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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 18, 2024
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-44 | 41-0129150 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600 | | |
Chicago, | Illinois | | 60601 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 634-8100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, no par value | ADM | NYSE |
1.000% Notes due 2025 | | NYSE |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§230.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 18, 2024, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press release announcing third quarter results. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ADM is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in the press release. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) ExhibitsThe following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, herewith:
101 Interactive Data File
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 101)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY |
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Date: | November 18, 2024 | | By | /s/ R. B. Jones |
| | | | R. B. Jones |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |