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ADM said pre-tax earnings for the quarter ended June 30, with its year Q2 2024, were $596 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.98, down 47% and 42% from a year earlier, respectively. Adjusted EPS was $1.03.

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  1. ADM said pre-tax earnings for the quarter ended June 30, with its year Q2 2024, were $596 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.98, down 47% and 42% from a year earlier, respectively. Adjusted EPS was $1.03.

  2. The company said segment operating profit for Ag Services & Oilseeds was $459 million in Q2, down 56% from $1,054 million a year earlier. The company cited lower margins in Crushing, among other factors.

  3. ADM said operating cash flow for the first half of 2024 (6 months) was $1,168 million, and that it paid $2,327 million in share repurchases and $503 million in dividends over the same period.

  4. ADM said it is maintaining its previously provided annual outlook and continues to expect full-year 2024 adjusted earnings per share in the range of $5.25 to $6.25.

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ADM Pre-Tax Earnings and EPS Fall in Q2

ADM said pre-tax earnings for the quarter ended June 30, with its year Q2 2024, were $596 million and GAAP earnings per share were $0.98, down 47% and 42% from a year earlier, respectively. Adjusted EPS was $1.03.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Ag Services & Oilseeds Segment Operating Profit Declines

The company said segment operating profit for Ag Services & Oilseeds was $459 million in Q2, down 56% from $1,054 million a year earlier. The company cited lower margins in Crushing, among other factors.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

First-Half Cash Flow and Share Repurchases

ADM said operating cash flow for the first half of 2024 (6 months) was $1,168 million, and that it paid $2,327 million in share repurchases and $503 million in dividends over the same period.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Full-Year Adjusted EPS Outlook Maintained

ADM said it is maintaining its previously provided annual outlook and continues to expect full-year 2024 adjusted earnings per share in the range of $5.25 to $6.25.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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