Archer Daniels Midland ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "ADM") unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. 10-K, Item 1
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- CEO
- Juan Luciano
- Next results
- around Feb 2, 2027
Where each dollar of revenue went, FY2025
Revenue of $80.3B through the costs to a net profit of $1.1B · income statement of the 10-K
ADM among Consumer staples peers
Six ratios from the latest 10-K. Each corner is the share of 32 peers the company is above, not a score.
What changed
22 new risk paragraphs and 2 accounting facts worth reading about. 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026 against Feb 20, 2025.
Each row opens the detail with the quote and the filing. A row is a change worth reading, not a verdict.
Accounting checks
11 checks on the latest 10-K. Checks, not verdicts.
2facts worth reading about the other 9 checks found nothing to note
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Late filing notice (NT 10-K or NT 10-Q)NT 10-Q filed Nov 12, 2024: the company said its 10-Q would be late
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Critical audit matters changedNew this year: Investment in Wilmar Impairment Evaluation (“As explained in Notes 1 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable, recognizing an impairment loss when a dec”). Same as last year: Animal Nutrition Goodwill Impairment Evaluation
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Receivables -18.5% vs revenue -6.2% (-12.4 pts)
8 more checks with nothing to note
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Cash from operations $5.5B vs net income $1.1B (FY ending Dec 31, 2025)
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Inventory -10.4% vs revenue -6.2% (-4.2 pts)
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Same auditor in both 10-Ks: Ernst & Young LLP
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No statement of substantial doubt about going concern
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No 8-K item 4.02 in the last 2 years
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No sentence in the 10-K concludes that controls were not effective because of a material weakness
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No 8-K item 2.06 in the last 2 years
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No 8-K item 1.03 in the last 2 years
In their words
22 paragraphs in Risk Factors that were not in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025. Quoted as filed.
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Item 1A · new paragraph · not in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 10-K, ITEM 1A
As part of its broader strategy, the Company is focused on operational excellence and driving targeted cost reductions. The Company has implemented plans to improve the performance of its manufacturing and production facilities, increase operating leverage within the Nutrition segment, and reduce third party spend and selling, general,…
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Item 1A · new paragraph · not in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 10-K, ITEM 1A
ADM’s assets and operations could be subject to extensive property damage, business disruption, loss in value, nationalization, and expropriation as a result of geopolitical conflicts, acts of terrorism (e.g. purposeful adulteration of the Company’s products), war, and piracy, as well as any sanctions or embargoes resulting from these…
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Item 1A · new paragraph · not in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 10-K, ITEM 1A
The Company has historically benefited from the free flow of agricultural and food and feed ingredient products from the U.S. and other sources to markets around the world. Increases in tariff and restrictive trade policies around the world has, and could, negatively impact the Company’s ability to enter certain markets or the price of…
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Item 1A · new paragraph · not in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 10-K, ITEM 1A
The Company’s business depends on the quality and safety of the agricultural commodities, ingredients, food, feed, nutritional products, and other products it sources, manufactures, processes, stores, transports, and sells. As a result, the Company is exposed to a wide range of food quality and safety risks. ADM must comply with U.S.…
New risk paragraphs, against peers
Latest 10-K of each, Consumer staples companies closest in revenue
Paragraphs in Risk Factors with nothing like them in the company's 10-K the year before. A count of text, not of risk.
Financial performance
Last 4 fiscal years · 10-K XBRL
| Metric | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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| Revenue | $101.6B | $93.9B | $85.5B | $80.3B |
| Net income | $4.3B | $3.5B | $1.8B | $1.1B |
| Operating cash flow | $3.5B | $4.5B | $2.8B | $5.5B |
| Free cash flow | $2.2B | $3.0B | $1.2B | $4.2B |
Revenue, FY2016 to FY2025
Ten fiscal years, each from its own 10-K · XBRL · USD
$80.3B ▼ 6.2% in FY2025$1.1B ▼ 40.1% in FY2025$4.2B ▲ 242.6% in FY2025
Recent filings
7 filings in the last 30 days · SEC EDGAR
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BuyNov 9, 2026McAtee David R II (Director) bought $487K open-market purchase on Feb 5, 2026, reported 9 months late
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BuyNov 9, 2026McAtee David R II (Director) bought $197K open-market purchase on Nov 5, 2026
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8-KNov 3, 2026Quarterly results 8-K item 2.02
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10-QNov 3, 2026Quarterly report (10-Q) period ended Sep 30, 2026
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SEC letterOct 31, 2026SEC asked 10 questions about Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 letters May 22, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 · Segments, Non-GAAP measures, Results discussion (MD&A)
About the company
Archer Daniels Midland, Chicago, IL · from the 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "ADM") unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. The Company is an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. ADM is also a premier human and animal nutrition provider, as well as a leader in health and well-being products.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Country
- United States
- Listed on
- NYSE
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Last results
- Nov 3, 2026
- Incorporated in
- DE
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Sources
The 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026 (open at SEC), compared with the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025. Numbers from the XBRL of the 10-Ks; filings from SEC EDGAR.
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