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ADM Reports First Quarter Earnings per Share of $1.86, $1.90 on an Adjusted Basis

26.04.2022  |  Business Wire

ADM (NYSE: ADM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

"I'm very proud of how our team lived our culture and fulfilled our purpose over the last quarter, as they continued to serve the world's need for nutrition in a dynamic global environment," said Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano. "Our first quarter financial results, including adjusted earnings per share of $1.90, reflect an extension and amplification of the factors that drove our 2021 performance: great execution by our team, including exceptional growth in Nutrition and effective risk management; a tighter supply environment, especially with the smaller South American crop; and robust and resilient demand. Importantly, I'm also very appreciative of how our company has rallied to support our colleagues in Ukraine and the country's agriculture industry.

"Looking forward, we expect reduced crop supplies - caused by the weak Canadian canola crop, the short South American crops, and now the disruptions in the Black Sea region - to drive continued tightness in global grain markets for the next few years. Longer term, markets continue to reflect the importance of the enduring global trends that are fueling performance across our portfolio by driving demand for our products. And within ADM, our productivity and innovation efforts are continuing to help us deliver on the evolving needs of our customers. Considering these factors, we expect 2022 results to exceed 2021's."

First Quarter 2022 Highlights

(Amounts in millions except per share amounts)

2022

2021

Earnings per share (as reported)

$

1.86

$

1.22

Adjusted earnings per share1

$

1.90

$

1.39

Segment operating profit

$

1,539

$

1,105

Adjusted segment operating profit (loss)1

$

1,556

$

1,199

Ag Services and Oilseeds

1,008

777

Carbohydrate Solutions

317

259

Nutrition

189

154

Other Business

42

9

1 Non-GAAP financial measures; see pages 5, 10, 11 and 12 for explanations and reconciliations, including after-tax amounts.

Quarterly Results of Operations

Ag Services & Oilseeds delivered substantially higher year-over-year results, effectively managing risk and executing exceptionally well in a dynamic environment of robust global demand and tight supply, driven primarily by the short South American crop, to deliver substantially higher year-over-year results.

Carbohydrate Solutions delivered results that were substantially higher year over year.

Nutrition delivered extremely strong revenue growth of 23% and maintained healthy margins, driving substantially higher results.

Other Business results were substantially higher, driven primarily by better performance in captive insurance, including reduced claim settlements versus the prior year.

Other Items of Note

As additional information to help clarify underlying business performance, the table on page 10 includes reported earnings and EPS as well as adjusted earnings and EPS.

Segment operating profit of $1.5 billion for the quarter includes net charges related to gains, impairments, restructuring and settlement of $17 million ($0.02 per share).

In Corporate results, interest expense increased year over year on higher expense for long-term debt, higher short-term borrowings to support working capital needs, and interest related to a tax item. Unallocated corporate costs were higher year over year due primarily to higher IT operating and project-related costs and higher costs in the company's centers of excellence, partially offset by incentive compensation accrual adjustments. Other Corporate was favorable to the prior year primarily due to an ADM Ventures investment revaluation gain. Corporate results also included a loss related to the mark-to-market adjustment on the Wilmar exchangeable bond of $15 million ($0.03 per share).

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 16%, in line with the prior year.

Note: Additional Facts and Explanations

Additional facts and explanations about results and industry environment can be found at the end of the ADM Q1 Earnings Presentation at www.adm.com/webcast.

Conference Call Information

ADM will host a webcast on April 26, 2022, at 8 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results and provide a company update. To listen to the webcast, go to www.adm.com/webcast. A replay of the webcast will also be available for an extended period of time at www.adm.com/webcast.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of our comments and materials in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. These statements and materials are based on many assumptions and factors that are subject to risk and uncertainties. ADM has provided additional information in its reports on file with the SEC concerning assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in this presentation, and you should carefully review the assumptions and factors in our SEC reports. To the extent permitted under applicable law, ADM assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Financial Tables Follow

Source: Corporate Release
Source: ADM

Segment Operating Profit, Adjusted Segment Operating Profit (a non-GAAP financial measure)

and Corporate Results

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

March 31

(In millions)

2022

2021

Change

Segment Operating Profit

$

1,539

$

1,105

$

434

Specified items:

Gain on sale of assets

(1

)

-

(1

)

Impairment, restructuring, and settlement charges

18

94

(76

)

Adjusted Segment Operating Profit

$

1,556

$

1,199

$

357

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

1,008

$

777

$

231

Ag Services

258

209

49

Crushing

428

382

46

Refined Products and Other

198

101

97

Wilmar

124

85

39

Carbohydrate Solutions

$

317

$

259

$

58

Starches and Sweeteners

316

222

94

Vantage Corn Processors

1

37

(36

)

Nutrition

$

189

$

154

$

35

Human Nutrition

141

128

13

Animal Nutrition

48

26

22

Other Business

$

42

$

9

$

33

Segment Operating Profit

$

1,539

$

1,105

$

434

Corporate Results

$

(268

)

$

(281

)

$

13

Interest expense - net

(76

)

(64

)

(12

)

Unallocated corporate costs

(209

)

(202

)

(7

)

Other

36

10

26

Specified items:

Expenses related to acquisitions

(2

)

-

(2

)

Loss on debt conversion option

(15

)

(20

)

5

Loss on sale of assets

(3

)

-

(3

)

Restructuring adjustment (charges)

1

(5

)

6

Earnings Before Income Taxes

$

1,271

$

824

$

447

Segment operating profit is ADM's consolidated income from operations before income tax excluding corporate items. Adjusted segment operating profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, is segment operating profit excluding specified items. Management believes that segment operating profit and adjusted segment operating profit are useful measures of ADM's performance because they provide investors information about ADM's business unit performance excluding corporate overhead costs as well as specified items. Segment operating profit and adjusted segment operating profit are not measures of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to income before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or any other measure of consolidated operating results under U.S. GAAP.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

March 31

2022

2021

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues

$

23,650

$

18,893

Cost of products sold (1)

21,753

17,345

Gross profit

1,897

1,548

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (2)

829

749

Asset impairment, exit, and restructuring costs (3)

1

59

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates

(204

)

(125

)

Investment income

(59

)

(13

)

Interest expense (4)

92

87

Other (income) expense - net (5,6)

(33

)

(33

)

Earnings before income taxes

1,271

824

Income tax expense (benefit) (7)

207

131

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests

1,064

693

Less: Net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests

10

4

Net earnings attributable to ADM

$

1,054

$

689

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.86

$

1.22

Average diluted shares outstanding

568

564

(1) Includes net charges of $9 million related to inventory writedown partially offset by an insurance settlement of $2 million in the current quarter.

(2) Includes charges of $7 million related to receivable impairment in the current quarter.

(3) Includes charges related to the impairment of certain assets and restructuring of $1 million and $59 million in the current quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.

(4) Includes losses related to the mark-to-market adjustment of the conversion option of the exchangeable bond issued in August 2020 of $15 million and $20 million in the current quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.

(5) Includes net losses related to the sale of certain assets of $2 million in the current quarter.

(6) Includes a legal settlement charge and exit costs of $40 million in the prior year quarter.

(7) Includes the tax benefit impact of the above specified items and tax discrete items totaling $8 million and $25 million in the current quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.

Summary of Financial Condition

(unaudited)

March 31,
2022

March 31,
2021

(in millions)

Net Investment In

Cash and cash equivalents (a)

$

1,079

$

694

Operating working capital (b)

15,171

12,841

Property, plant, and equipment

9,794

9,799

Investments in and advances to affiliates

5,404

4,998

Goodwill and other intangibles

6,750

5,249

Other non-current assets

2,465

2,148

$

40,663

$

35,729

Financed By

Short-term debt (a)

$

3,777

$

2,763

Long-term debt, including current maturities (a)

9,295

8,437

Deferred liabilities

3,574

3,586

Temporary equity

262

82

Shareholders' equity

23,755

20,861

$

40,663

$

35,729

(a)

Net debt is calculated as short-term debt plus long-term debt (including current maturities) less cash and cash equivalents.

(b)

Current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) less current liabilities (excluding short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt).

Summary of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

Three months ended

March 31

2022

2021

(in millions)

Operating Activities

Net earnings

$

1,064

$

693

Depreciation and amortization

257

249

Asset impairment charges

1

31

(Gains) losses on sales/revaluation of assets

(34

)

(11

)

Other - net

328

240

Other changes in operating assets and liabilities

(2,822

)

(904

)

Total Operating Activities

(1,206

)

298

Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(217

)

(174

)

Proceeds from sale of business/assets

5

14

Marketable securities - net

-

1

Investments in and advances to affiliates

(36

)

(4

)

Other investing activities

(94

)

(6

)

Total Investing Activities

(342

)

(169

)

Financing Activities

Long-term debt borrowings

750

593

Net borrowings (payments) under lines of credit

2,824

729

Cash dividends

(226

)

(208

)

Other

(30

)

(37

)

Total Financing Activities

3,318

1,077

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents

1,770

1,206

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period

7,454

4,646

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents - end of period

$

9,224

$

5,852

Segment Operating Analysis

(unaudited)

Quarter ended

March 31

2022

2021

(in '000s metric tons)

Processed volumes (by commodity)

Oilseeds

8,491

8,960

Corn

4,812

3,650

Total processed volumes

13,303

12,610

Quarter ended

March 31

2022

2021

(in millions)

Revenues

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

18,253

$

15,007

Carbohydrate Solutions

3,366

2,223

Nutrition

1,924

1,563

Other Business

107

100

Total revenues

$

23,650

$

18,893

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

Quarter ended March 31

2022

2021

In millions

Per share

In millions

Per share

Net earnings and fully diluted EPS

$

1,054

$

1.86

$

689

$

1.22

Adjustments:

Loss on sales of assets and businesses (a)

2

-

-

-

Impairment, restructuring, and settlement charges (b)

14

0.02

74

0.13

Expenses related to acquisitions (c)

1

-

-

-

Loss on debt conversion option (d)

15

0.03

20

0.04

Tax adjustment (e)

(4

)

(0.01

)

-

-

Sub-total adjustments

28

0.04

94

0.17

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS

$

1,082

$

1.90

$

783

$

1.39

(a)

Loss on sale of assets of $2 million pretax ($2 million after tax).

(b)

Current quarter charges of $17 million pretax ($14 million after tax) were primarily related to the impairment of certain assets partially offset by a restructuring adjustment and an insurance settlement, tax effected using the applicable tax rates. Prior quarter charges of $99 million pretax ($74 million after tax) were related to the impairment of certain assets, restructuring, and a legal settlement, tax effected using the applicable tax rates.

(c)

Expenses of $2 million pretax ($1 million after tax) related to the Deerland and Sojaprotein acquisitions.

(d)

Loss on debt conversion option of $15 million pretax ($15 million after tax) in the current quarter and $20 million pretax ($20 million after tax) in the prior quarter, was related to the mark-to-market adjustment of the conversion option of the exchangeable bonds issued in August 2020, tax effected using the applicable tax rate.

(e)

Tax adjustment totaling $4 million in the current quarter was related to certain discrete items.

Adjusted net earnings reflects ADM's reported net earnings after removal of the effect on net earnings of specified items as more fully described above. Adjusted EPS reflects ADM's fully diluted EPS after removal of the effect on EPS as reported of specified items as more fully described above. Management believes that Adjusted net earnings and Adjusted EPS are useful measures of ADM's performance because they provide investors additional information about ADM's operations allowing better evaluation of underlying business performance and better period-to-period comparability. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace or be alternatives to net earnings and EPS as reported, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, or any other measures of operating results under GAAP. Earnings amounts described above have been divided by the company's diluted shares outstanding for each respective period in order to arrive at an adjusted EPS amount for each specified item.

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

A non-GAAP financial measure

(unaudited)

Adjusted ROIC Earnings (in millions)

Four Quarters

Quarter Ended

Ended

June 30, 2021

Sep. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2022

Mar. 31, 2022

Net earnings attributable to ADM

$

712

$

526

$

782

$

1,054

$

3,074

Adjustments:

Interest expense

40

61

77

92

270

Other adjustments

95

39

66

17

217

Total adjustments

135

100

143

109

487

Tax on adjustments

(32

)

(24

)

(14

)

(26

)

(96

)

Net adjustments

103

76

129

83

391

Total Adjusted ROIC Earnings

$

815

$

602

$

911

$

1,137

$

3,465

Adjusted Invested Capital (in millions)

Quarter Ended

Trailing Four

June 30, 2021

Sep. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2022

Quarter Average

Equity (1)

$

21,582

$

21,969

$

22,477

$

23,722

$

22,438

+ Interest-bearing liabilities (2)

9,729

8,941

9,546

13,079

10,324

Other adjustments

72

29

70

13

46

Total Adjusted Invested Capital

$

31,383

$

30,939

$

32,093

$

36,814

$

32,808

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

10.6

%

(1) Excludes noncontrolling interests

(2) Includes short-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease obligations, and long-term debt

Adjusted ROIC is Adjusted ROIC earnings divided by adjusted invested capital. Adjusted ROIC earnings is ADM's net earnings adjusted for the after-tax effects of interest expense and specified items. Adjusted invested capital is the sum of ADM's equity (excluding noncontrolling interests) and interest-bearing liabilities adjusted for the after-tax effect of specified items. Management believes Adjusted ROIC is a useful financial measure because it provides investors information about ADM's returns excluding the impacts of specified items and increases period-to-period comparability of underlying business performance. Management uses Adjusted ROIC to measure ADM's performance by comparing Adjusted ROIC to its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Adjusted ROIC, Adjusted ROIC earnings and Adjusted invested capital are non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to replace or be alternatives to GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted Earnings Before Taxes, Interest, and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
A non-GAAP financial measure
(unaudited)

The tables below provide a reconciliation of earnings before income taxes to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment for the trailing four quarters ended March 31, 2022.

Four Quarters

Quarter Ended

Ended

June 30, 2021

Sep. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2022

Mar. 31, 2022

(in millions)

Earnings before income taxes

$

825

$

653

$

1,011

$

1,271

$

3,760

Interest expense

40

61

77

92

270

Depreciation and amortization

243

247

257

257

1,004

Losses (gains) on sales of assets and businesses

(22

)

-

(55

)

2

(75

)

Asset impairment, exit, restructuring, and settlement charges

118

3

80

17

218

Railroad maintenance expense

3

31

33

-

67

Debt extinguishment charges

-

36

-

-

36

Expenses related to acquisitions

-

3

4

2

9

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,207

$

1,034

$

1,407

$

1,641

$

5,289

Four Quarters

Quarter Ended

Ended

June 30, 2021

Sep. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2022

Mar. 31, 2022

(in millions)

Ag Services and Oilseeds

$

661

$

711

$

902

$

1,096

$

3,370

Carbohydrate Solutions

467

297

510

396

1,670

Nutrition

253

230

220

254

957

Other Business

7

(3

)

17

44

65

Corporate

(181

)

(201

)

(242

)

(149

)

(773

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,207

$

1,034

$

1,407

$

1,641

$

5,289

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before taxes, interest, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for specified items. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA by removing the impact of specified items and adding back the amounts of interest expense and depreciation and amortization to earnings before income taxes. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the Company's performance because it provides investors additional information about the Company's operations allowing better evaluation of underlying business performance and better period-to-period comparability. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace or be an alternative to earnings before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.



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