Archer-Daniels-Midland shareholders approve executive pay, elect board

CHICAGO, IL - Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (NYSE:ADM), a leader in the agricultural processing and food ingredient sectors with a market capitalization of $23.8 billion, announced the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 8, 2025, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong financial health with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations and a current ratio of 1.38.

At the meeting, all nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected with a substantial majority. The voting results for each nominee included a high number of affirmative votes, with R. B. Jones receiving the highest support. The detailed voting outcomes for each nominee, as well as the number of votes cast for, against, abstentions, and broker non-votes, are available in the company’s SEC filing. Notably, ADM has maintained dividend payments for 55 consecutive years, demonstrating long-term shareholder commitment.

In addition to board elections, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, demonstrating shareholder support for the company’s leadership compensation strategy.

Furthermore, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, was ratified with a significant majority in favor.

A stockholder proposal to remove the one-year holding period requirement to call a special stockholder meeting did not pass, with the majority of votes against the proposal.

The filing also confirmed that the information presented in this article is based on the official SEC filing by Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

In other recent news, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.70, surpassing the forecasted $0.67. However, the company’s revenue fell short of projections, reaching $20.18 billion against an expected $21.63 billion. ADM announced a quarterly cash dividend of 51 cents per share, continuing its long-standing tradition of shareholder returns. Despite positive earnings, Jefferies and BofA Securities expressed caution, with both firms lowering their price targets for ADM to $44 and $45, respectively, citing potential earnings pressures and weak crush margins. BofA Securities downgraded ADM’s stock rating from Neutral to Underperform, highlighting concerns over the company’s financial outlook. ADM is facing challenges in its Refined Products and Oilseeds (RPO) and Crushing segments, leading to a revised, less optimistic guidance for its Ag Services & Oilseeds segment. The company maintains its full-year EPS guidance of $4.00 to $4.75 but expects earnings at the lower end of the range. ADM remains focused on cost management and strategic simplification to navigate the challenging market environment.

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