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Archer Daniels Midland Company ( ADM )
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Archer Daniels Midland Company ( ADM )

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a globally leading agricultural processor and food ingredient supplier headquartered in Chicago, USA. As one of the “ABCD” major agricultural commodity traders, its core lies in transforming bulk commodities like soybeans and corn into ingredients for food, feed, beverages, and industrial products. With FY2024 revenue of $93.9 billion and a vast network of a

USAEst. 190244K+500+ Production BaseNYSE:ADM

Business Nature

Primarily self-owned brands, with contract manufacturing services (providing raw materials and custom processing for clients such as McDonald's and Coca-Cola)

Core Business Areas

Fresh meat, 6.2 Processed meat products, 9.3 Grains and oilseeds, 9.5 Animal nutrition

Industry Rankings

Corporate Report

# Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Corporate Report Summary **Company Overview** Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a globally dominant agricultural processing and food ingredients company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, ADM operates across the full agricultural value chain—self-production, processing, trading, and sales—serving food manufacturers, feed companies, and energy providers. The company maintains an extensive global footprint with over 500 processing facilities, 25 R&D centers employing 2,000 researchers, and 300+ storage facilities across more than 200 countries and territories. With approximately 41,000 employees and a brand heat score of 880/1000, ADM is recognized as the absolute industry leader in agricultural processing. **Financial Performance (2024)** ADM achieved approximately $55 billion in revenue in 2024, representing 8.2% year-over-year growth. Operating profit reached ~$3.5 billion (+9.5%) while net profit came in at ~$2.5 billion (+7.8%). The company's three business segments performed as follows: Agricultural Services contributed 40% of revenue ($22 billion, +7.5%), Food Ingredients accounted for 35% ($19.3 billion, +9

Quick Facts

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois, USA (Headquarters)

Founded

1902

Employees

44K+

Factories

500+ Production Base

Listing

NYSE: ADM

Categories

Agricultural Products BrandsGrains Industry​Staple Grains IndustryCoarse Grains IndustryWheat IndustryCorn IndustryAgricultural Products SuppliersGrains Industry​Staple Grains IndustryCoarse Grains Industry