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ADM (NYSE: ADM) has released its third annual regenerative agriculture report, announcing the achievement of its 2025 goal a year ahead of schedule by engaging over 5 million acres, significantly exceeding its 2024 target of 3.5 million acres. The company's 2024 initiatives resulted in reducing its Scope 3 footprint by more than 1M metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering over 363,000 metric tons of CO2e.

The report highlights ADM's global approach to sustainable farming practices, featuring partnerships with major companies like The J.M. Smucker Co., Nestlé, and PepsiCo across six continents. The company offers farmers various support options, including education, financial incentives, and technical innovation, while connecting them with technology providers and end customers.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) announced plans to streamline its global soy protein production network by consolidating operations and ceasing activities at its Bushnell, Illinois facility. The company will leverage its recently recommissioned Decatur East plant and other global facilities to enhance operational efficiency.

The restructuring is part of ADM's broader portfolio optimization initiatives, focusing on cost management, productivity enhancement, and strategic growth. The company expects operating profit improvements over time through manufacturing efficiencies and rebuilding its Specialty Ingredients business.

OCOchem and ADM (NYSE: ADM) have announced a production partnership to construct a groundbreaking CO2 conversion facility at ADM's corn processing complex in Decatur, Illinois. The facility will utilize OCOchem's Carbon FluX Electrolyzer technology to convert biogenic CO2 from ADM's ethanol production into formate molecules.

The plant construction is set to begin in 2025 with completion expected by end of 2026. The facility will demonstrate the commercial viability of converting large volumes of captured CO2 into carbon-negative formate products at competitive market prices. OCOchem's technology has achieved significant milestones, scaling its gas diffusion electrode-based Carbon FluX Electrolyzer cell by 1500x while quadrupling performance.

The partnership aims to develop various formate derivatives for applications including crop protection, fertilizers, water treatment, industrial solvents, and pharmaceutical ingredients.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) announced its upcoming participation in the 2025 Barclays Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston. The company will engage in a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 3, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the live presentation through ADM's website at www.adm.com/webcast, where a replay will also be available for a limited time.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) has announced its 375th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, maintaining a remarkable track record of over 93 years of uninterrupted dividends. The company will pay a dividend of $0.51 per share on September 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 20, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, ADM had 480,452,343 shares of common stock outstanding.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) reported second quarter 2025 financial results with net earnings of $219 million and adjusted net earnings of $452 million. The company posted EPS of $0.45 and adjusted EPS of $0.93, both declining compared to the previous year. Year-to-date cash flows from operations reached $4.0 billion.

The company's segments showed mixed performance: Ag Services & Oilseeds operating profit declined 17% to $379 million, Carbohydrate Solutions decreased 6% to $337 million, while Nutrition improved 5% to $114 million. ADM has tightened its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $4.00 per share, with improved margins expected to benefit mainly the fourth quarter.

The company successfully remediated its previously identified material weakness in internal controls and maintains a positive outlook despite current market uncertainties, particularly in biofuel policy and global trade.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results release for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a webcast at 9 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results and provide updates.

Investors can access the webcast and accompanying slide presentation at www.adm.com/webcast. A replay will be available at the same link for an extended period.

ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative natural solutions, has been named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing 2025 list. The recognition is based on comprehensive assessments including over 400,000 confidential employee interviews and 4.9 million company reviews, evaluating corporate culture, working conditions, and other employer metrics.

The recognition validates ADM's commitment to providing resources for employee growth and success, as highlighted by Jennifer Weber, ADM's chief people officer. According to Newsweek's Editor-in-Chief, companies on this list benefit from improved employee retention and stronger client loyalty.

ADM (NYSE: ADM) has announced its 374th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, maintaining a remarkable 93-year streak of uninterrupted dividend payments. The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.51 per share on common stock, payable on June 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, ADM had 480,443,947 shares of common stock outstanding.