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Equity Research on Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and Bunge Ltd. -- Farm Products Suffering at the Hands of Poor Ethanol Margins
May 07, 2012 08:20 ET
Equity Research on Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and Bunge Ltd. -- Farm Products Suffering at the Hands of Poor Ethanol Margins
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The farm products industry has been facing certain challenges of late. Recent quarterly reports indicate that high corn prices late last year and early this year have stressed ethanol profit margins and dragged down results. Register now at [ https://stockcall.com/development/stockcall/page.php?name=register.html ] to have free access to our reports on the Farm Products industry.
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Bunge Ltd. reported that year-over-year gross profits from its sugar and bio-energy division declined from $32 million to $8 million in the first quarter. Overall, Bunge reported net income of $92 million, compared to $232 million a year ago as the company also suffered at the hands of falling international fertilizer prices. Bunge Ltd. research report is available for free by signing up now at [ www.stockcall.com/BG070512.pdf ].
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. also appears to have been effected by ethanol margins as net earnings for its fiscal third quarter were $399 million, almost 31 percent lower than a year ago. The volatile European market also seems to have taken its toll on earnings as margins in the European oilseed segment suffered. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. research report is accessible for free by registering today at [ www.stockcall.com/ADM070512.pdf ].
On the other hand, industry players appear to have seen relatively strong performances from agricultural services segments, food ingredient divisions and corn processing. Visit [ www.stockcall.com/ ] to see how companies in this industry have grown over the past years and how they are expected to perform in the future.
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