Written Commentary
ADM Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Affirms Full-Year EPS Guidance
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ADM (NYSE: ADM) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2025 Highlights
- Net earnings of $295 million, adjusted net earnings1 of $338 million
- Earnings per share2 of $0.61, with adjusted EPS1,2of $0.70, both down versus the prior year quarter
- Trailing four-quarter average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.4%, trailing four-quarter average adjusted ROIC1of 7.0%
- Cash flows used in operating activities were $(342) million, with cash flows from operations before working capital1,3 of $439 million
“ADM delivered results aligned with our outlook and the market expectations for the first quarter. In a challenging and uncertain external environment, we advanced multiple aspects of our self-help agenda, including delivering operational improvements in North America, driving cost savings through targeted operational and organizational realignments, advancing our pipeline of portfolio simplification opportunities, and continuing our disciplined approach to capital allocation,” said Chair of the Board and CEO Juan Luciano.
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