ADM-2014.3.31-10Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
OR
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 1-44
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 41-0129150 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4666 Faries Parkway Box 1470 Decatur, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 62525 (Zip Code) |
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(217) 424-5200 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer x | Accelerated Filer o |
Non-accelerated Filer o | Smaller reporting Company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, no par value – 654,466,859 shares
(April 30, 2014)
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions, except per share amounts) |
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Revenues | $ | 20,696 |
| | $ | 21,727 |
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Cost of products sold | 20,021 |
| | 20,971 |
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Gross Profit | 675 |
| | 756 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 393 |
| | 436 |
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Interest expense | 93 |
| | 106 |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (132 | ) | | (137 | ) |
Interest income | (22 | ) | | (27 | ) |
Other (income) expense – net | (23 | ) | | 3 |
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Earnings Before Income Taxes | 366 |
| | 375 |
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Income taxes | 98 |
| | 105 |
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Net Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests | 268 |
| | 270 |
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Less: Net earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 |
| | 1 |
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Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interests | $ | 267 |
| | $ | 269 |
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Average number of shares outstanding – basic | 660 |
| | 661 |
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Average number of shares outstanding – diluted | 663 |
| | 662 |
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Basic and diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.40 |
| | $ | 0.41 |
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Dividends per common share | $ | 0.24 |
| | $ | 0.19 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
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Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | $ | 268 |
| | $ | 270 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (35 | ) | | (154 | ) |
Tax effect | 1 |
| | 3 |
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Net of tax amount | (34 | ) | | (151 | ) |
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Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities adjustment | 6 |
| | 21 |
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Tax effect | (2 | ) | | (1 | ) |
Net of tax amount | 4 |
| | 20 |
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Deferred gain (loss) on hedging activities | (97 | ) | | 11 |
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Tax effect | 33 |
| | (4 | ) |
Net of tax amount | (64 | ) | | 7 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (10 | ) | | (37 | ) |
Tax effect | 3 |
| | 11 |
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Net of tax amount | (7 | ) | | (26 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (101 | ) | | (150 | ) |
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | 167 |
| | 120 |
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Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 |
| | (8 | ) |
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Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests | $ | 166 |
| | $ | 128 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
(In millions) | 2014 | | 2013 |
| (Unaudited) | | |
Assets | | | |
Current Assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,083 |
| | $ | 3,121 |
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Short-term marketable securities | 452 |
| | 433 |
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Segregated cash and investments | 4,211 |
| | 3,961 |
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Trade receivables | 2,779 |
| | 3,224 |
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Inventories | 11,394 |
| | 11,441 |
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Other current assets | 6,307 |
| | 6,350 |
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Total Current Assets | 26,226 |
| | 28,530 |
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Investments and Other Assets | |
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Investments in and advances to affiliates | 3,382 |
| | 3,340 |
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Long-term marketable securities | 537 |
| | 508 |
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Goodwill and other intangible assets | 758 |
| | 759 |
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Other assets | 439 |
| | 478 |
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Total Investments and Other Assets | 5,116 |
| | 5,085 |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment | |
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Land | 408 |
| | 408 |
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Buildings | 4,881 |
| | 4,877 |
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Machinery and equipment | 17,524 |
| | 17,472 |
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Construction in progress | 819 |
| | 773 |
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| 23,632 |
| | 23,530 |
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Accumulated depreciation | (13,530 | ) | | (13,393 | ) |
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment | 10,102 |
| | 10,137 |
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Total Assets | $ | 41,444 |
| | $ | 43,752 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
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Current Liabilities | |
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Short-term debt | $ | 300 |
| | $ | 358 |
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Trade payables | 3,653 |
| | 4,513 |
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Payables to brokerage customers | 5,084 |
| | 4,832 |
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Accrued expenses and other payables | 4,399 |
| | 4,790 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt | 20 |
| | 1,165 |
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Total Current Liabilities | 13,456 |
| | 15,658 |
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Long-Term Liabilities | |
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Long-term debt | 5,353 |
| | 5,347 |
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Deferred income taxes | 1,480 |
| | 1,448 |
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Other | 1,093 |
| | 1,105 |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities | 7,926 |
| | 7,900 |
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Shareholders’ Equity | |
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Common stock | 5,995 |
| | 6,136 |
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Reinvested earnings | 14,186 |
| | 14,077 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (158 | ) | | (57 | ) |
Noncontrolling interests | 39 |
| | 38 |
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Total Shareholders’ Equity | 20,062 |
| | 20,194 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 41,444 |
| | $ | 43,752 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
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Operating Activities | | | |
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | $ | 268 |
| | $ | 270 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |
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Depreciation and amortization | 219 |
| | 227 |
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Deferred income taxes | (66 | ) | | (6 | ) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends | (100 | ) | | (79 | ) |
Stock compensation expense | 20 |
| | 15 |
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Pension and postretirement accruals (contributions), net | 2 |
| | 8 |
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Deferred cash flow hedges | (97 | ) | | 12 |
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Other – net | (18 | ) | | (85 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired | |
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Segregated cash and investments | (247 | ) | | (243 | ) |
Trade receivables | 433 |
| | (146 | ) |
Inventories | 28 |
| | 1,386 |
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Other current assets | 189 |
| | 81 |
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Trade payables | (851 | ) | | (1,552 | ) |
Payables to brokerage customers | 237 |
| | 404 |
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Accrued expenses and other payables | (375 | ) | | 65 |
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Total Operating Activities | (358 | ) | | 357 |
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Investing Activities | |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (188 | ) | | (248 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment | 6 |
| | 10 |
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Net assets of businesses acquired | — |
| | (16 | ) |
Purchases of marketable securities | (362 | ) | | (115 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 321 |
| | 506 |
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Distributions from affiliates | 78 |
| | 31 |
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Other – net | — |
| | 1 |
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Total Investing Activities | (145 | ) | | 169 |
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Financing Activities | |
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Long-term debt borrowings | 1 |
| | 17 |
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Long-term debt payments | (1,154 | ) | | (250 | ) |
Net borrowings (payments) under lines of credit agreements | (63 | ) | | (441 | ) |
Purchases of treasury stock | (175 | ) | | — |
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Cash dividends | (158 | ) | | (125 | ) |
Other – net | 14 |
| | 7 |
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Total Financing Activities | (1,535 | ) | | (792 | ) |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (2,038 | ) | | (266 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 3,121 |
| | 1,714 |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 1,083 |
| | $ | 1,448 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Archer-Daniels-Midland-Company
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
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| Common Stock | | Reinvested Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Noncontrolling Interests | | Total Shareholders’ Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | | | |
| (In millions) |
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Balance December 31, 2013 | 659 |
| | $ | 6,136 |
| | $ | 14,077 |
| | $ | (57 | ) | | $ | 38 |
| | $ | 20,194 |
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Comprehensive income | |
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Net earnings | | | |
| | 267 |
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| | 1 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | |
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Total comprehensive income | |
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| | 167 |
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Cash dividends paid- $0.24 per share | |
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| | (158 | ) | | |
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| | (158 | ) |
Treasury stock purchases | (4) |
| | (175 | ) | | | | | | | | (175 | ) |
Stock compensation expense | |
| | 20 |
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| | 20 |
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Other |
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| | 14 |
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| | 14 |
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Balance March 31, 2014 | 655 |
| | $ | 5,995 |
| | $ | 14,186 |
| | $ | (158 | ) | | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 20,062 |
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
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Note 1. | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates all entities, including variable interest entities (VIEs), in which it has a controlling financial interest. For VIEs, the Company assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary as defined under the applicable accounting standard. Investments in affiliates, including VIEs through which the Company exercises significant influence but does not control the investee and is not the primary beneficiary of the investee's activities, are carried at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings since acquisition and are adjusted, where appropriate, for basis differences between the investment balance and the underlying net assets of the investee. The Company’s portion of the results of certain affiliates and results of certain VIEs are included using the most recent available financial statements. In each case, the financial statements are within 93 days of the Company’s year end and are consistent from period to period.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted the amended guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires the Company to present an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. In situations where a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction or if the Company does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability in the financial statements and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The adoption of this amended guidance does not have an impact on the Company's financial results.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted the amended guidance of ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830), which requires the Company to transfer currency translation adjustments from other comprehensive income into net income in certain circumstances. The amended guidance aims to resolve diversity in practice as to whether ASC Topic 810, Consolidation or Topic 830 applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity, or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have an impact on the Company's current period results. If the Company disposes all or part of a qualifying foreign entity, it will be required to release the portion of cumulative translation adjustment applicable to the disposed entity.
Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted the amended guidance of ASC Topic 405, Liabilities, which addresses the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements, for which the total amount under the arrangement is fixed at the reporting date. The amended guidance aims to resolve diversity in practice among companies that are subject to joint and several liabilities. The retrospective adoption of this amended guidance did not have an impact on current and prior period results and is not expected to have any material impact on the Company's financial results.
Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventories
Interim period LIFO calculations are based on interim period costs and management’s estimates of year-end inventory levels. Because the availability and price of agricultural commodity-based LIFO inventories are unpredictable due to factors such as weather, government farm programs and policies, and changes in global demand, quantities of LIFO-based inventories at interim periods may vary significantly from management’s estimates of year-end inventory levels.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements |
The following tables set forth, by level, the Company’s assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
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| Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 |
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total |
| (In millions) |
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Assets: | | | | | | | |
Inventories carried at market | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,774 |
| | $ | 1,871 |
| | $ | 6,645 |
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Unrealized derivative gains: | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | — |
| | 743 |
| | 252 |
| | 995 |
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Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| | 132 |
| | — |
| | 132 |
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Interest rate contracts | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
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Cash equivalents | 506 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 506 |
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Marketable securities | 851 |
| | 86 |
| | — |
| | 937 |
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Segregated investments | 1,656 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,656 |
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Deferred receivables consideration | — |
| | 573 |
| | — |
| | 573 |
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Total Assets | $ | 3,013 |
| | $ | 6,309 |
| | $ | 2,123 |
| | $ | 11,445 |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Unrealized derivative losses: | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | — |
| | $ | 491 |
| | $ | 320 |
| | $ | 811 |
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Foreign exchange contracts | 2 |
| | 138 |
| | — |
| | 140 |
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Interest rate contracts | — |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | 5 |
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Inventory-related payables | — |
| | 463 |
| | 27 |
| | 490 |
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Total Liabilities | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 1,097 |
| | $ | 347 |
| | $ | 1,446 |
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements (Continued) |
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| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 |
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total |
| (In millions) |
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Assets: | | | | | | | |
Inventories carried at market | $ | — |
| | $ | 4,247 |
| | $ | 1,812 |
| | $ | 6,059 |
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Unrealized derivative gains: | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | 31 |
| | 540 |
| | 279 |
| | 850 |
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Foreign exchange contracts | 30 |
| | 88 |
| | — |
| | 118 |
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Interest rate contracts | — |
| | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
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Cash equivalents | 2,518 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 2,518 |
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Marketable securities | 881 |
| | 26 |
| | — |
| | 907 |
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Segregated investments | 1,707 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,707 |
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Deferred receivables consideration | — |
| | 757 |
| | — |
| | 757 |
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Total Assets | $ | 5,167 |
| | $ | 5,659 |
| | $ | 2,091 |
| | $ | 12,917 |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Unrealized derivative losses: | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | $ | 45 |
| | $ | 343 |
| | $ | 261 |
| | $ | 649 |
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Foreign exchange contracts | — |
| | 166 |
| | — |
| | 166 |
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Interest rate contracts | — |
| | 9 |
| | — |
| | 9 |
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Inventory-related payables | — |
| | 708 |
| | 34 |
| | 742 |
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Total Liabilities | $ | 45 |
| | $ | 1,226 |
| | $ | 295 |
| | $ | 1,566 |
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Estimated fair values for inventories carried at market are based on exchange-quoted prices, adjusted for differences in local markets, broker or dealer quotations or market transactions in either listed or over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Market valuations for the Company's inventories are adjusted for location and quality because the exchange-quoted prices represent contracts that have standardized terms for commodity, quantity, future delivery period, delivery location, and commodity quality or grade. When unobservable inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the inventory is classified as Level 3. Changes in the fair value of inventories are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of cost of products sold.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements (Continued) |
Derivative contracts include exchange-traded commodity futures and options contracts, forward commodity purchase and sale contracts, and OTC instruments related primarily to agricultural commodities, energy, interest rates, and foreign currencies. Exchange-traded futures and options contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified in Level 1. The majority of the Company’s exchange-traded futures and options contracts are cash-settled on a daily basis and, therefore, are not included in the fair value tables. Fair value for forward commodity purchase and sale contracts is estimated based on exchange-quoted prices adjusted for differences in local markets. These differences are generally determined using inputs from broker or dealer quotations or market transactions in either the listed or OTC markets. When observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of the contract, it is classified in Level 2. When unobservable inputs have a significant impact on the measurement of fair value, the contract is classified in Level 3. Except for certain derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of commodity-related derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of cost of products sold. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency-related derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings as a component of revenues, cost of products sold, and other (income) expense – net. The effective portions of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) until the hedged items are recorded in earnings or it is probable the hedged transaction will no longer occur.
The Company's cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds valued using quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1.
The Company’s marketable securities are comprised of equity investments, U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. government agencies, and other debt securities. Publicly traded equity investments and U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices and are classified in Level 1. U.S. government agency obligations and corporate and municipal debt securities are valued using third-party pricing services and substantially all are classified in Level 2. Unrealized changes in the fair value of available-for-sale marketable securities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of AOCI unless a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary at which point the decline is recorded in earnings.
The Company's segregated investments are comprised of U.S. Treasury securities. U.S. Treasury securities are valued using quoted market prices and are classified in Level 1.
The Company has deferred consideration under its accounts receivable securitization programs (the “Programs”) which represents notes receivable from the purchasers under the Programs. This amount is reflected in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheet (see Notes 5 and 12). The Company carries the deferred consideration at fair value determined by calculating the expected amount of cash to be received. The fair value is principally based on observable inputs (a Level 2 measurement) consisting mainly of the face amount of the receivables adjusted for anticipated credit losses and discounted at the appropriate market rate. Payment of deferred consideration is not subject to significant risks other than delinquencies and credit losses on accounts receivable transferred under the Programs which have historically been insignificant.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements (Continued) |
The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
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| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at |
| March 31, 2014 |
| Inventories Carried at Market | | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains | | Total Assets |
| (In millions) |
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Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 1,812 |
| | $ | 279 |
| | $ | 2,091 |
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Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | (166 | ) | | 98 |
| | (68 | ) |
Purchases | 4,103 |
| | — |
| | 4,103 |
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Sales | (3,894 | ) | | — |
| | (3,894 | ) |
Settlements | — |
| | (180 | ) | | (180 | ) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 127 |
| | 62 |
| | 189 |
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Transfers out of Level 3 | (111 | ) | | (7 | ) | | (118 | ) |
Ending balance, March 31, 2014 | $ | 1,871 |
| | $ | 252 |
| | $ | 2,123 |
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* Includes increase in unrealized gains of $222 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at March 31, 2014.
The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
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| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at |
| March 31, 2014 |
| Inventory- related Payables | | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses | | Total Liabilities |
| (In millions) |
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Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 34 |
| | $ | 261 |
| | $ | 295 |
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Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | 7 |
| | 225 |
| | 232 |
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Purchases | 4 |
| | — |
| | 4 |
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Sales | (18 | ) | | — |
| | (18 | ) |
Settlements | — |
| | (212 | ) | | (212 | ) |
Transfers into Level 3 | — |
| | 66 |
| | 66 |
|
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |
| | (20 | ) | | (20 | ) |
Ending balance, March 31, 2014 | $ | 27 |
| | $ | 320 |
| | $ | 347 |
|
* Includes increase in unrealized losses of $228 million relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at March 31, 2014.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements (Continued) |
The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Level 3 Fair Value Asset Measurements at |
| March 31, 2013 |
| Inventories Carried at Market | | Commodity Derivative Contracts Gains | | Total Assets |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,745 |
| | $ | 143 |
| | $ | 1,888 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized gains included in cost of products sold* | (697 | ) | | 136 |
| | (561 | ) |
Purchases | 4,684 |
| | — |
| | 4,684 |
|
Sales | (3,700 | ) | | — |
| | (3,700 | ) |
Settlements | — |
| | (96 | ) | | (96 | ) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 40 |
| | 48 |
| | 88 |
|
Transfers out of Level 3 | (50 | ) | | (8 | ) | | (58 | ) |
Ending balance, March 31, 2013 | $ | 2,022 |
| | $ | 223 |
| | $ | 2,245 |
|
* Includes increase in unrealized gains of $130 million relating to Level 3 assets still held at March 31, 2013.
The following table presents a reconciliation of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Level 3 Fair Value Liability Measurements at |
| March 31, 2013 |
| Inventory- related Payables | | Commodity Derivative Contracts Losses | | Total Liabilities |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 33 |
| | $ | 138 |
| | $ | 171 |
|
Total increase (decrease) in unrealized losses included in cost of products sold* | 10 |
| | 118 |
| | 128 |
|
Purchases | 176 |
| | — |
| | 176 |
|
Sales | (4 | ) | | — |
| | (4 | ) |
Settlements | — |
| | (102 | ) | | (102 | ) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 1 |
| | 23 |
| | 24 |
|
Transfers out of Level 3 | — |
| | (6 | ) | | (6 | ) |
Ending balance, March 31, 2013 | $ | 216 |
| | $ | 171 |
| | $ | 387 |
|
* Includes increase in unrealized losses of $117 million relating to Level 3 liabilities still held at March 31, 2013.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 2. | Fair Value Measurements (Continued) |
For all periods presented, the Company had no transfers between Level 1 and 2. Transfers into Level 3 of assets and liabilities previously classified in Level 2 were due to the relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value measurement of certain products and derivative contracts rising above the 10% threshold. Transfers out of Level 3 were primarily due to the relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value measurement of certain products and derivative contracts falling below the 10% threshold and thus permitting reclassification to Level 2.
In some cases, the price components that result in differences between the exchange-traded prices and the local prices are observable based upon available quotations for these pricing components, and in some cases, the differences are unobservable. These price components primarily include transportation costs and other adjustments required due to location, quality, or other contract terms. In the table below, these other adjustments are referred to as Basis. The changes in unobservable price components are determined by specific local supply and demand characteristics at each facility and the overall market. Factors such as substitute products, weather, fuel costs, contract terms, and futures prices also impact the movement of these unobservable price components.
The following table sets forth the weighted average percentage of the unobservable price components included in the Company's Level 3 valuations as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company's Level 3 measurements may include Basis only, transportation cost only, or both price components. As an example, for Level 3 inventories with Basis, the unobservable component as of March 31, 2014 is a weighted average 20.3% of the total price for assets and 22.1% for liabilities.
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| Weighted Average % of Total Price |
| March 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 |
Component Type | Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
Inventories and Related Payables | | | | | | | |
Basis | 20.3 | % | | 22.1 | % | | 21.9 | % | | 13.2 | % |
Transportation cost | 13.2 | % | | — | % | | 12.3 | % | | — | % |
| | | | | | | |
Commodity Derivative Contracts | | | | | | | |
Basis | 13.9 | % | | 17.0 | % | | 22.8 | % | | 17.6 | % |
Transportation cost | 9.5 | % | | 11.5 | % | | 32.5 | % | | 12.3 | % |
In certain of the Company's principal markets, the Company relies on price quotes from third parties to value its inventories and physical commodity purchase and sale contracts. These price quotes are generally not further adjusted by the Company in determining the applicable market price. In some cases, availability of third-party quotes is limited to only one or two independent sources. In these situations, the Company considers these price quotes as 100 percent unobservable and, therefore, the fair value of these items is reported in Level 3.
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Note 3. | Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities |
Within the Note 3 tables, zeros represent minimal amounts.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 3. | Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Continued) |
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The majority of the Company's derivative instruments have not been designated as hedging instruments. The Company uses exchange-traded futures and exchange-traded and OTC options contracts to manage its net position of merchandisable agricultural commodity inventories and forward cash purchase and sales contracts to reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations in agricultural commodities and foreign currencies. The Company also uses exchange-traded futures and exchange-traded and OTC options contracts as components of merchandising strategies designed to enhance margins. The results of these strategies can be significantly impacted by factors such as the correlation between the value of exchange-traded commodities futures contracts and the value of the underlying commodities, counterparty contract defaults, and volatility of freight markets. Derivatives, including exchange-traded contracts and physical purchase or sale contracts, are stated at market value. Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, which include amounts acquired under deferred pricing contracts, are stated at market value. Inventory is not a derivative and therefore fair values of and changes in fair values of inventories are not included in the tables below.
The following table sets forth the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 |
| Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
| (In millions) | | (In millions) |
| | | | | | | |
FX Contracts | $ | 132 |
| | $ | 140 |
| | $ | 118 |
| | $ | 166 |
|
Interest Contracts | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | — |
|
Commodity Contracts | 995 |
| | 811 |
| | 850 |
| | 649 |
|
Total | $ | 1,128 |
| | $ | 952 |
| | $ | 969 |
| | $ | 815 |
|
The following tables set forth the pre-tax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments that have been included in the consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
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| | | | | | | |
| Three months ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
| | | |
Interest Contracts | | | |
Interest expense | $ | — |
| | $ | 0 |
|
Other income (expense) – net | 0 |
| | 0 |
|
| | | |
FX Contracts | |
| | |
|
Revenues | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | 73 |
|
Cost of products sold | 44 |
| | (1 | ) |
Other income (expense) – net | (9 | ) | | (45 | ) |
| | | |
Commodity Contracts | |
| | |
|
Cost of products sold | $ | (912 | ) | | $ | 68 |
|
Total gain (loss) recognized in earnings | $ | (883 | ) | | $ | 95 |
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
| |
Note 3. | Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Continued) |
Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, which include amounts acquired under deferred pricing contracts, are stated at market value. Changes in the market value of inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities, forward cash purchase and sales contracts, exchange-traded futures and exchange-traded and OTC options contracts are recognized in earnings immediately.
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow or Fair Value Hedging Strategies
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has certain derivatives designated as cash flow and fair value hedges.
The Company uses interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to protect the fair value of fixed-rate debt due to changes in interest rates. The changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps and the underlying fixed-rate debt are recorded in other (income) expense - net. The terms of the interest rate swaps match the terms of the underlying debt resulting in no ineffectiveness. At March 31, 2014, the Company has $4 million in accrued expenses and payables representing the fair value of the interest rate swaps and a corresponding decrease in the underlying debt for the same amount with no impact to earnings.
For each of the commodity hedge programs described below, the derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. Assuming normal market conditions, the changes in the market value of such derivative contracts have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in price movements of the hedged item. Once the hedged item is recognized in earnings, the gains/losses arising from the hedge are reclassified from AOCI to either revenues, cost of products sold, interest expense or other income (expense) – net, as applicable. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has $80 million of after-tax losses in AOCI related to gains and losses from commodity cash flow hedge transactions. The Company expects to recognize all of these after-tax losses in its consolidated statement of earnings during the next 12 months.
The Company, from time to time, uses futures or options contracts to fix the purchase price of anticipated volumes of corn to be purchased and processed in a future month. The objective of this hedging program is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the Company’s forecasted purchases of corn. The Company’s corn processing plants currently grind approximately 76 million bushels of corn per month. During the past 12 months, the Company hedged between 16% and 51% of its monthly anticipated grind. At March 31, 2014, the Company has designated hedges representing between 0% and 71% of its anticipated monthly grind of corn for the next 21 months.
The Company, from time to time, also uses futures, options, and swaps to fix the sales price of certain ethanol sales contracts. Prior to the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company had established a hedging program for ethanol sales contracts that are indexed to unleaded gasoline prices. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company added a hedging program for ethanol sales contracts that are indexed to various exchange-traded ethanol contracts. The objective of these hedging programs is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the Company’s sales of ethanol. During the past 12 months, the Company hedged between 8 million and 92 million gallons of ethanol sales per month under these programs. For the next 12 months, the Company has designated hedges representing between 0 and 121 million gallons of ethanol sales per month.
The following table sets forth the fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 |
| Assets | | Liabilities | | Assets | | Liabilities |
| (In millions) | | (In millions) |
Interest Contracts | — |
| | 4 |
| | 0 |
| | 9 |
|
Total | $ | — |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 0 |
| | $ | 9 |
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 3. | Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Continued) |
The following tables set forth the pre-tax gains (losses) on derivatives designated as hedging instruments that have been included in the consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
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| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Three months ended |
| Consolidated Statement of Earnings Locations | | March 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 |
| | | (In millions) |
Effective amounts recognized in earnings | | | | | |
FX Contracts | Other income/expense – net | | $ | — |
| | $ | 0 |
|
Interest Contracts | Interest expense | | — |
| | 0 |
|
Commodity Contracts | Cost of products sold | | (4 | ) | | (2 | ) |
| Revenues | | (27 | ) | | (1 | ) |
Ineffective amount recognized in earnings | | | | | |
Commodity Contracts | Revenues | | (23 | ) | | — |
|
| Cost of products sold | | 20 |
| | (42 | ) |
Total amount recognized in earnings | | | $ | (34 | ) | | $ | (45 | ) |
Hedge ineffectiveness for commodity contracts results when the change in the price of the underlying commodity in a specific cash market differs from the change in the price of the derivative financial instrument used to establish the hedging relationship. As an example, if the change in the price of a corn futures contract is strongly correlated to the change in cash price paid for corn, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is deferred and recognized at the time the corn grind occurs. If the change in price of the derivative does not strongly correlate to the change in the cash price of corn, in the same example, some portion or all of the derivative gains or losses may be required to be recognized in earnings prior to the corn grind occurring.
The following tables set forth the changes in AOCI related to derivatives gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
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| | | | | | | |
| Three months ended |
| March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 and 2012 | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 4 |
|
Unrealized gains (losses) | (128 | ) | | 9 |
|
Losses (gains) reclassified to earnings | 31 |
| | 3 |
|
Tax effect | 33 |
| | (5 | ) |
Balance at March 31, 2014 and 2013 | $ | (59 | ) | | $ | 11 |
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
| |
Note 4. | Marketable Securities |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost | | Unrealized Gains | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | | | |
March 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
United States government obligations | | | | | | | |
Maturity less than 1 year | $ | 370 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 370 |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 89 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 89 |
|
Government–sponsored enterprise obligations | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 15 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 15 |
|
Corporate debt securities | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 66 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 66 |
|
Other debt securities | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity less than 1 year | 82 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 82 |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 3 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3 |
|
Equity securities | | | |
| | |
| | |
|
Available-for-sale | 374 |
| | — |
| | (10 | ) | | 364 |
|
| $ | 999 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | 989 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost | | Unrealized Gains | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | | | |
December 31, 2013 | | | | | | | |
United States government obligations | | | | | | | |
Maturity less than 1 year | $ | 395 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 395 |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 124 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 124 |
|
Government–sponsored enterprise obligations | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 4 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4 |
|
Corporate debt securities | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 16 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 16 |
|
Other debt securities | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Maturity less than 1 year | 38 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 38 |
|
Maturity 1 to 5 years | 3 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3 |
|
Equity securities | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
|
Available-for-sale | 362 |
| | 1 |
| | (2 | ) | | 361 |
|
| $ | 942 |
| | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | 941 |
|
Of the $10 million in unrealized losses at March 31, 2014, $8 million arose within the last 12 months and are related to the Company’s investment in two available-for-sale equity securities with a fair value of $359 million. The market value of the Company's investment that has been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer is $4 million and is related to one available-for-sale equity security. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2014.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 5. Other Current Assets
The following table sets forth the items in other current assets:
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| | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
| | | |
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts | $ | 1,128 |
| | $ | 969 |
|
Deferred receivables consideration | 573 |
| | 757 |
|
Customer omnibus receivable | 1,367 |
| | 1,298 |
|
Financing receivables - net (1) | 525 |
| | 576 |
|
Other current assets | 2,714 |
| | 2,750 |
|
| $ | 6,307 |
| | $ | 6,350 |
|
(1) The Company provides financing to suppliers, primarily Brazilian farmers, to finance a portion of the suppliers' production costs. The Company does not bear any of the costs or risks associated with the related growing crops. The receivables are largely collateralized by future crops and physical assets of the suppliers, carry a local market rate, and settle when the farmers' crops are harvested and sold. The amounts are reported net of allowances of $14 million and $15 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Changes in the allowance for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 included an increase of $1 million for additional bad debt provisions and a reduction in the allowance for adjustments of $2 million. Interest earned on financing receivables of $8 million and $9 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is included in interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings.
| |
Note 6. | Accrued Expenses and Other Payables |
The following table sets forth the items in accrued expenses and other payables:
|
| | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
| | | |
Unrealized losses on derivative contracts | $ | 956 |
| | $ | 824 |
|
Accrued expenses and other payables | 3,443 |
| | 3,966 |
|
| $ | 4,399 |
| | $ | 4,790 |
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
| |
Note 7. | Debt and Financing Arrangements |
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding $1.15 billion principal amount of convertible senior notes (the Notes) due in February 2014. On February 18, 2014, the Notes were repaid with available funds.
At March 31, 2014, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt exceeded the carrying value by $1.1 billion, as estimated using quoted market prices (a Level 2 measurement under applicable accounting standards).
At March 31, 2014, the Company had lines of credit totaling $6.9 billion, of which $6.6 billion was unused. Of the Company’s total lines of credit, $4.0 billion support a commercial paper borrowing facility, against which there was no commercial paper outstanding at March 31, 2014.
The Company has accounts receivable securitization programs (the “Programs”). The Programs provide the Company with up to $1.5 billion in funding resulting from the sale of accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2014, the Company utilized substantially all of its $1.5 billion facility under the Programs (see Note 12 for more information on the Programs).
The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was 26.8% compared to 28.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 due primarily to changes in the forecast of the geographic mix of pretax earnings.
The Company is subject to income taxation in many jurisdictions around the world. The Company is subject to routine examination by domestic and foreign tax authorities and frequently faces challenges regarding the amount of taxes due. These challenges include positions taken by the Company related to the timing, nature and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Resolution of the related tax positions, through negotiation with relevant tax authorities or through litigation, may take years to complete. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the timing for resolution of tax positions. In its routine evaluations of the exposure associated with various tax filing positions, the Company recognizes a liability, when necessary, for estimated potential additional tax owed by the Company in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. However, the Company cannot predict or provide assurance as to the ultimate outcome of these ongoing or future examinations.
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, ADM do Brasil Ltda. (ADM do Brasil), received three separate tax assessments from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (BFRS) challenging the tax deductibility of commodity hedging losses and related expenses for the tax years 2004, 2006, and 2007. As of March 31, 2014, these assessments, updated for estimated penalties, interest, and variation in currency exchange rates, totaled approximately $554 million. ADM do Brasil's tax return for 2005 was also audited and no assessment was received. The statute of limitations for 2005 and 2008 has expired. If the BFRS were to challenge commodity hedging deductions in tax years after 2008, the Company estimates it could receive additional claims of approximately $37 million (based on currency exchange rates as of March 31, 2014).
ADM do Brasil enters into commodity hedging transactions that can result in gains, which are included in ADM do Brasil's calculations of taxable income in Brazil, and losses, which ADM do Brasil deducts from its taxable income in Brazil. The Company has evaluated its tax position regarding these hedging transactions and concluded, based upon advice from Brazilian legal counsel, that it was appropriate to recognize both gains and losses resulting from hedging transactions when determining its Brazilian income tax expense. Therefore, the Company has continued to recognize the tax benefit from hedging losses in its financial statements and has not recorded any tax liability for the amounts assessed by the BFRS.
ADM do Brasil filed an administrative appeal for each of the assessments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the appeal panel found in favor of the BFRS on the 2004 assessment and ADM do Brasil filed a second level administrative appeal, which is still ongoing. In January of 2012, the appeal panel found in favor of the BFRS on the 2006 and 2007 assessments and ADM do Brasil filed a second level administrative appeal, which is still ongoing. If ADM do Brasil continues to be unsuccessful in the administrative appellate process, further appeals are available in the Brazilian federal courts. While the Company believes its consolidated financial statements properly reflect the tax deductibility of these hedging losses, the ultimate resolution of this matter could result in the future recognition of additional payments of, and expense for, income tax and the associated interest and penalties. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position against the current assessments and any similar assessments that may be issued for years subsequent to 2008.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 8. Income Taxes (Continued)
The Company's subsidiaries in Argentina have received tax assessments challenging transfer prices used to price grain exports totaling $37 million (inclusive of interest and adjusted for variation in currency exchange rates) for the tax years 2004 and 2005. The Argentine tax authorities have been conducting a review of income and other taxes paid by large exporters and processors of cereals and other agricultural commodities resulting in allegations of income tax evasion. While the Company believes that it has complied with all Argentine tax laws, it cannot rule out receiving additional assessments challenging transfer prices used to price grain exports for years subsequent to 2005, and estimates these potential assessments to be approximately $450 million (as of March 31, 2014 and subject to variation in currency exchange rates). The Company intends to vigorously defend its position against the current assessments and any similar assessments that may be issued for years subsequent to 2005. The Company believes that it has appropriately evaluated the transactions underlying these assessments, and has concluded, based on Argentine tax law, that its tax position would be sustained, and accordingly, the Company has not recorded a tax liability for these assessments.
In accordance with the accounting requirements for uncertain tax positions, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not to prevail on the Brazil and Argentina matters based upon their technical merits. The Company has not recorded an uncertain tax liability for these assessments partly because the taxing jurisdictions' processes do not provide a mechanism for settling at less than the full amount of the assessment. The Company's consideration of these tax assessments requires judgments about the application of income tax regulations to specific facts and circumstances. The final outcome of these matters cannot reliably be predicted, may take many years to resolve, and could result in the payment and expense of up to the entire amount of these assessments.
Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
The following tables set forth the changes in AOCI by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the reclassifications out of AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended March 31, 2014 |
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities | | Pension Liability Adjustment | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | Total |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 269 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | (330 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (57 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (35 | ) | | (128 | ) | | 1 |
| | (10 | ) | | (172 | ) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | — |
| | 31 |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | 36 |
|
Tax effect | 1 |
| | 33 |
| | (2 | ) | | 3 |
| | 35 |
|
Net current period other comprehensive income | (34 | ) | | (64 | ) | | 4 |
| | (7 | ) | | (101 | ) |
Balance at March 31, 2014 | $ | 235 |
| | $ | (59 | ) | | $ | (326 | ) | | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | (158 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Continued)
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | |
| | Three months ended | | |
Details about AOCI components | | March 31, 2014 | | March 31, 2013 | | Affected line item in the consolidated statement of earnings |
| | (In millions) | | |
| | | | | | |
Deferred loss (gain) on hedging activities | | | | | | |
| | $ | 4 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | Cost of products sold |
| | 27 |
| | 1 |
| | Revenues |
| | 31 |
| | 3 |
| | Total before tax |
| | (11 | ) | | (1 | ) | | Tax |
| | $ | 20 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | Net of tax |
| | | | | | |
Pension liability adjustment | | | | | | |
Amortization of defined benefit pension items: | | | | | | |
Prior service credit | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | (4 | ) | | |
Actuarial losses | | 9 |
| | 19 |
| | |
| | 5 |
| | 15 |
| | Total before tax |
| | (2 | ) | | — |
| | Tax |
| | $ | 3 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | Net of tax |
| |
Note 10. | Other (Income) Expense - Net |
The following tables set forth the items in other (income) expense:
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| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
| | | |
Gain on sales of assets | $ | (23 | ) | | $ | (5 | ) |
Other – net | — |
| | 8 |
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Other (Income) Expense - Net | $ | (23 | ) | | $ | 3 |
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Gain on sales of assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 includes gains on disposals and a de-consolidation of individually insignificant assets.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 11. Segment Information
The Company is principally engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. The Company's operations are organized, managed and classified into three reportable business segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, and Agricultural Services. Each of these segments is organized based upon the nature of products and services offered. The Company's remaining operations are not reportable segments, as defined by the applicable accounting standard, and are classified as Other.
Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Operating profit for each segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses. Also included in segment operating profit is equity in earnings of affiliates based on the equity method of accounting. Certain Corporate items are not allocated to the Company's reportable business segments. Corporate results principally include the impact of LIFO-related adjustments, unallocated corporate expenses, and interest cost net of investment income. Corporate results also include the after-tax elimination of income attributable to the minority shareholders of Toepfer.
For detailed information regarding the Company's reportable segments, see Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
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Note 11. | Segment Information (Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
| | | |
Gross revenues | | | |
Oilseeds Processing | $ | 8,398 |
| | $ | 8,712 |
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Corn Processing | 2,849 |
| | 3,087 |
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Agricultural Services | 11,075 |
| | 12,141 |
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Other | 146 |
| | 87 |
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Intersegment elimination | (1,772 | ) | | (2,300 | ) |
Total | $ | 20,696 |
| | $ | 21,727 |
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Intersegment sales | |
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Oilseeds Processing | $ | 595 |
| | $ | 569 |
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Corn Processing | 19 |
| | 34 |
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Agricultural Services | 1,101 |
| | 1,641 |
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Other | 57 |
| | 56 |
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Total | $ | 1,772 |
| | $ | 2,300 |
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Revenues from external customers | |
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Oilseeds Processing | $ | 7,803 |
| | $ | 8,143 |
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Corn Processing | 2,830 |
| | 3,053 |
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Agricultural Services | 9,974 |
| | 10,500 |
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Other | 89 |
| | 31 |
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Total | $ | 20,696 |
| | $ | 21,727 |
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Segment operating profit | |
| | |
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Oilseeds Processing | $ | 334 |
| | $ | 313 |
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Corn Processing | 196 |
| | 153 |
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Agricultural Services | 153 |
| | 151 |
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Other | 8 |
| | 13 |
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Total segment operating profit | 691 |
| | 630 |
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Corporate | (325 | ) | | (255 | ) |
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | $ | 366 |
| | $ | 375 |
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 12. Sale of Accounts Receivable
Since March 2012, the Company has had an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Program”) with certain commercial paper conduit purchasers and committed purchasers (collectively, the “Purchasers”). Under the Program, certain U.S.-originated trade accounts receivable are sold to a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote entity, ADM Receivables, LLC (“ADM Receivables”). ADM Receivables in turn transfers such purchased accounts receivable in their entirety to the Purchasers pursuant to a receivables purchase agreement. In exchange for the transfer of the accounts receivable, ADM Receivables receives a cash payment of up to $1.1 billion and an additional amount upon the collection of the accounts receivable (deferred consideration). The Program terminates on June 27, 2014, unless extended.
In March 2014, the Company entered into a second accounts receivable securitization program (the “Second Program”) with certain commercial paper conduit purchasers and committed purchasers (collectively, the “Second Purchasers”). Under the Second Program, certain non-U.S.-originated trade accounts receivable are sold to a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote entity, ADM Ireland Receivables Company (“ADM Ireland Receivables”). ADM Ireland Receivables in turn transfers such purchased accounts receivable in their entirety to the Second Purchasers pursuant to a receivables purchase agreement. In exchange for the transfer of the accounts receivable, ADM Ireland Receivables receives a cash payment of up to $0.4 billion and an additional amount upon the collection of the accounts receivable (deferred consideration). The Second Program terminates on March 20, 2015, unless extended.
Under the Program and Second Program (collectively, the "Programs"), ADM Receivables and ADM Ireland Receivables use the cash proceeds from the transfer of receivables to the Purchasers and Second Purchasers and other consideration to finance the purchase of receivables from the Company and the ADM subsidiaries originating the receivables. The Company accounts for these transfers as sales. The Company has no retained interests in the transferred receivables, other than collection and administrative responsibilities and its right to the deferred consideration. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company did not record a servicing asset or liability related to its retained responsibility, based on its assessment of the servicing fee, market values for similar transactions and its cost of servicing the receivables sold.
As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of trade receivables transferred to the Purchasers and Second Purchasers under the Programs and derecognized from the Company's consolidated balance sheet was $2.0 billion. In exchange for the transfer, the Company received cash of $1.4 billion and recorded a $0.6 billion receivable for deferred consideration included in other current assets. Cash collections from customers on receivables sold were $10.6 billion and $9.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. All of the cash collections from customers on receivables sold were applied to the deferred consideration. Deferred consideration is paid to the Company in cash on behalf of the Purchasers and Second Purchasers as receivables are collected; however, as this is a revolving facility, cash collected from the Company's customers is reinvested by the Purchasers and Second Purchasers daily in new receivable purchases under the Programs.
The Company's risk of loss following the transfer of accounts receivable under the Programs is limited to the deferred consideration outstanding. The Company carries the deferred consideration at fair value determined by calculating the expected amount of cash to be received and is principally based on observable inputs (a Level 2 measurement under the applicable accounting standards) consisting mainly of the face amount of the receivables adjusted for anticipated credit losses and discounted at the appropriate market rate. Payment of deferred consideration is not subject to significant risks other than delinquencies and credit losses on accounts receivable transferred under the Programs which have historically been insignificant.
Transfers of receivables under the Programs resulted in an expense for the loss on sale of $1 million during each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, classified as selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.
The Company reflects all cash flows related to the Programs as operating activities in its consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 because the cash received from the Purchasers and Second Purchasers upon both the sale and collection of the receivables is not subject to significantly different risks given the short-term nature of the Company's trade receivables.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Note 13. Subsequent Events
On April 15, 2014, the Company announced three significant actions in its portfolio management. The Company:
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• | signed an agreement with The Mosaic Company to sell its fertilizer blending business in Brazil and Paraguay; |
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• | plans to pursue the sale of its chocolate processing assets while retaining the majority of the cocoa press operations; and |
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• | plans to acquire the remaining shares for full ownership of Alfred C. Toepfer International (Toepfer), currently an 80% owned global merchandiser of agricultural commodities and processed products. |
The Company considered whether the fertilizer blending business should be classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014, and determined that the requirements under the applicable authoritative accounting literature for held for sale accounting were not met.
The fertilizer sale and the Toepfer transaction are contingent on customary regulatory approvals.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Company Overview
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The Company is principally engaged in procuring, transporting, storing, processing, and merchandising agricultural commodities and products. The Company uses its significant global asset base to originate and transport agricultural commodities, connecting to markets in more than 140 countries. The Company also processes corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. The Company uses its global asset network, business acumen, and its relationships with suppliers and customers to efficiently connect the harvest to the home thereby generating returns for its shareholders, principally from margins earned on these activities.
The Company's operations are organized, managed and classified into three reportable business segments: Oilseeds Processing, Corn Processing, and Agricultural Services. Each of these segments is organized based upon the nature of products and services offered. The Company's remaining operations are not reportable segments, as defined by the applicable accounting standard, and are classified as Other.
The Oilseeds Processing segment includes global activities related to the origination, merchandising, crushing, and further processing of oilseeds such as soybeans and soft seeds (cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, and flaxseed) into vegetable oils and protein meals. Oilseeds products produced and marketed by the Company include ingredients for the food, feed, energy, and industrial products industries. Crude vegetable oils produced by the segment's crushing activities are sold “as is” or are further processed by refining, blending, bleaching, and deodorizing into salad oils. Salad oils are sold “as is” or are further processed by hydrogenating and/or interesterifying into margarine, shortening, and other food products. Partially refined oils are used to produce biodiesel or are sold to other manufacturers for use in chemicals, paints, and other industrial products. Oilseed protein meals are principally sold to third parties to be used as ingredients in commercial livestock and poultry feeds. In Europe and South America, the Oilseeds Processing segment includes origination and merchandising activities as adjuncts to its oilseeds processing assets. These activities include a network of grain elevators, port facilities, and transportation assets used to buy, store, clean, and transport grains and oilseeds. The Oilseeds Processing segment produces natural health and nutrition products and other specialty food and feed ingredients. The Oilseeds Processing segment is a major supplier of peanuts and peanut-derived ingredients to both the U.S. and export markets. In North America, cottonseed flour is produced and sold primarily to the pharmaceutical industry and cotton cellulose pulp is manufactured and sold to the chemical, paper, and filter markets. In South America, the Oilseeds Processing segment operates fertilizer blending facilities. The Oilseeds Processing segment also includes activities related to the procurement, transportation and processing of cocoa beans into cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, chocolate, and various compounds in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa for the food processing industry. The Oilseeds Processing segment also includes the Company's share of the results of its equity investment in Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and its share of results for its Stratas Foods LLC and Edible Oils Limited joint ventures.
The Company's Corn Processing segment is engaged in corn wet milling and dry milling activities, with its asset base primarily located in the central part of the United States. The Corn Processing segment converts corn into sweeteners and starches, and bioproducts. Its products include ingredients used in the food and beverage industry including sweeteners, starch, syrup, glucose, and dextrose. Dextrose and starch are used by the Corn Processing segment as feedstocks for its bioproducts operations. By fermentation of dextrose, the Corn Processing segment produces alcohol, amino acids, and other specialty food and animal feed ingredients. Ethyl alcohol is produced by the Company for industrial use as ethanol or as beverage grade. Ethanol, in gasoline, increases octane and is used as an extender and oxygenate. Bioproducts also include amino acids such as lysine and threonine that are vital compounds used in swine feeds to produce leaner animals and in poultry feeds to enhance the speed and efficiency of poultry production. Corn gluten feed and meal, as well as distillers' grains, are produced for use as animal feed ingredients. Corn germ, a by-product of the wet milling process, is further processed into vegetable oil and protein meal. Other Corn Processing products include citric and lactic acids, lactates, sorbitol, xanthan gum, and glycols which are used in various food and industrial products. The Corn Processing segment includes the activities of a propylene and ethylene glycol facility and the Company's Brazilian sugarcane ethanol plant and related operations. This segment also includes the Company's share of the results of its equity investments in Almidones Mexicanos S.A., Eaststarch C.V., and Red Star Yeast Company LLC.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) |
The Agricultural Services segment utilizes its extensive U.S. grain elevator, global transportation network, and port operations to buy, store, clean, and transport agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats, rice, and barley, and resells these commodities primarily as food and feed ingredients and as raw materials for the agricultural processing industry. Agricultural Services' grain sourcing, handling, and transportation network provides reliable and efficient services to the Company's customers and agricultural processing operations. Agricultural Services' transportation network capabilities include barge, ocean-going vessel, truck, and rail freight services. The Agricultural Services segment also includes the activities related to the processing of wheat into wheat flour, the processing and distribution of formula feeds, animal health and nutrition products, and the procurement, processing, and distribution of edible beans. The Agricultural Services segment includes the activities of Alfred C. Toepfer International (Toepfer), an 80% owned global merchant of agricultural commodities and processed products. The Agricultural Services segment also includes the Company's share of the results of its Kalama Export Company joint venture and returns associated with the Company's investment in GrainCorp.
Other includes the Company's remaining operations, primarily its financial business units, related principally to futures commission and insurance activities.
Corporate results principally include the impact of LIFO-related inventory adjustments, unallocated corporate expenses, and interest cost net of investment income. Corporate results also include the after-tax elimination of income attributable to the minority shareholders of Toepfer.
Significant Portfolio Management Actions
On April 15, 2014, the Company announced three significant actions in its portfolio management. The Company:
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• | signed an agreement with The Mosaic Company to sell its fertilizer blending business in Brazil and Paraguay; |
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• | plans to pursue the sale of its chocolate processing assets while retaining the majority of the cocoa press operations; and |
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• | plans to acquire the remaining shares for full ownership of Alfred C. Toepfer International (Toepfer), currently an 80% owned global merchandiser of agricultural commodities and processed products. |
The Company considered whether the fertilizer blending business should be classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014, and determined that the requirements under the applicable authoritative accounting literature for held for sale accounting were not met.
The fertilizer sale and the Toepfer transaction are contingent on customary regulatory approvals.
The Company believes these actions will help the Company continue to improve returns and create shareholder value.
Operating Performance Indicators
The Company is exposed to certain risks inherent to an agricultural-based commodity business. These risks are further described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The Company's oilseeds processing and agricultural services operations are principally agricultural commodity-based businesses where changes in selling prices move in relationship to changes in prices of the commodity-based agricultural raw materials. Therefore, changes in agricultural commodity prices have relatively equal impacts on both revenues and cost of products sold. Thus, changes in revenues of these businesses do not necessarily correspond to the changes in margins or gross profit.
The Company's corn processing operations and certain other food and animal feed processing operations also utilize agricultural commodities (or products derived from agricultural commodities) as raw materials. However, in these operations, agricultural commodity market price changes do not necessarily equal changes in cost of products sold. Thus, changes in revenues of these businesses may correspond to changes in margins or gross profit.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) |
The Company has consolidated subsidiaries in 74 countries. For the majority of the Company's subsidiaries located outside the United States, the local currency is the functional currency. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average exchange rates for the applicable periods. For the majority of the Company's business activities in Brazil, the functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, certain transactions, including taxes, occur in local currency and require conversion to the functional currency. Fluctuations in the exchange rates of foreign currencies, primarily the Euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, and Brazilian real, as compared to the U.S. dollar can result in corresponding fluctuations in the U.S. dollar value of revenues and expenses reported by the Company.
The Company measures the performance of its business segments using key financial metrics including net earnings, segment operating profit, return on invested capital, EBITDA, economic value added, and cost per metric ton. The Company's operating results can vary significantly due to changes in factors such as fluctuations in energy prices, weather conditions, crop plantings, government programs and policies, changes in global demand, general global economic conditions, changes in standards of living, and global production of similar and competitive crops. Due to these unpredictable factors, the Company does not provide forward-looking information in “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Net earnings attributable to controlling interests was $267 million in the first quarter of 2014, similar to $269 million in the first quarter of 2013. Segment operating profit increased $61 million to $691 million, primarily due to improved ethanol results. Included in this quarter's segment operating profit was approximately $90 million of unrealized losses related to hedge timing effects; while segment operating profit in the prior year's quarter included approximately $40 million of unrealized losses related to hedge timing effects. These hedge timing effects represent hedge ineffectiveness on designated cash flow hedges and other mark-to-market timing impacts on certain cocoa and ethanol derivative contracts. Corporate charges increased $70 million to $325 million as a $125 million change in LIFO inventory reserves was partially offset by $12 million of lower net interest expense and the absence of the $25 million loss provision in last year's quarter related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matter. Corporate results this quarter include a charge of $159 million from the effect of increasing agricultural commodity prices on LIFO inventory valuation reserves, compared to a charge of $34 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Income taxes decreased $7 million due to lower earnings before income taxes and a lower effective tax rate. The Company's effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was 26.8% compared to 28.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 due primarily to changes in the forecast of the geographic mix of pretax earnings.
Market Factors Influencing Operations or Results
As an agricultural commodity-based business, the Company is subject to a variety of market factors which affect the Company's operating results. Demand for global protein meal and vegetable oil remained strong and steady. Export demand for North American corn and soybeans was strong, but logistical challenges, including rail delays and river freezes, caused higher costs. Corn and wheat markets were inverted, which limited opportunities for storage and merchandising margins. Corn sweetener demand declined slightly. Strong U.S. ethanol demand from both domestic and export markets combined with logistical and production challenges led to record ethanol margins, particularly in the second half of March 2014. Global buyers of soybean and related products started to shift to South American suppliers as the large South American harvest progressed. Cocoa press margins have continued to improve from last year when margins were negatively impacted by excess capacity.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) |
Analysis of Statements of Earnings
Revenues by segment for the quarter are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | Change |
| (In millions) |
| | | | | |
Oilseeds Processing | | | | | |
Crushing and Origination | $ | 4,546 |
| | $ | 4,740 |
| | $ | (194 | ) |
Refining, Packaging, Biodiesel, and Other | 2,264 |
| | 2,374 |
| | (110 | ) |
Cocoa and Other | 827 |
| | 833 |
| | (6 | ) |
Asia | 166 |
| | 196 |
| | (30 | ) |
Total Oilseeds Processing | 7,803 |
| | 8,143 |
| | (340 | ) |
| | | | | |
Corn Processing | |
| | |
| | |
|
Sweeteners and Starches | 932 |
| | 1,172 |
| | (240 | ) |
Bioproducts | 1,898 |
| | 1,881 |
| | 17 |
|
Total Corn Processing | 2,830 |
| | 3,053 |
| | (223 | ) |
| | | | | |
Agricultural Services | |
| | |
| | |
|
Merchandising and Handling | 8,950 |
| | 9,384 |
| | (434 | ) |
Milling and Other | 979 |
| | 1,070 |
| | (91 | ) |
Transportation | 45 |
| | 46 |
| | (1 | ) |
Total Agricultural Services | 9,974 |
| | 10,500 |
| | (526 | ) |
| | | | | |
Other | |
| | |
| | |
|
Financial | 89 |
| | 31 |
| | 58 |
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Total Other | 89 |
| | 31 |
| | 58 |
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Total | $ | 20,696 |
| | $ | 21,727 |
| | $ | (1,031 | ) |
Revenues decreased $1.0 billion, or 5% , to $20.7 billion due principally to lower average selling prices partially offset by higher sales volumes. Oilseeds Processing revenues decreased 4% to $7.8 billion due principally to lower average selling prices of soybeans and vegetable oil. Corn Processing revenues decreased 7% to $2.8 billion due principally to lower average selling prices for sweeteners and ethanol. Agricultural Services revenues decreased 5% to $10.0 billion primarily due to lower average selling prices for corn and soybeans and lower sales volumes of canola and wheat. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher sales volumes of corn and soybeans.
Cost of products sold decreased $1.0 billion to $20.0 billion due principally to lower average commodity costs partially offset by changes in LIFO reserves and higher manufacturing costs. Included in cost of products sold is a charge of $159 million from the effect of increasing agricultural commodity prices during this quarter on LIFO inventory valuation reserves compared to a charge of $34 million in the prior year's quarter. Manufacturing expenses increased $86 million due to higher energy costs and higher maintenance costs. Higher energy costs were driven by unusually high volatility of natural gas prices due primarily to supply interruptions impacted by the severe winter conditions.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $43 million to $393 million due principally to an approximate $20 million release of a reserve previously established in the second quarter of calendar year 2012 and the absence of the prior year charge of $25 million related to the FCPA matter.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) |
Interest expense declined $13 million to $93 million primarily due to lower outstanding long-term debt balances. During February 2014, the Company repaid $1.15 billion principal amount of convertible senior notes with available funds.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $5 million to $132 million primarily due to lower earnings from the Company's investment in Wilmar.
Other (income) expense – net increased $26 million to income of $23 million due principally to gains on disposal and a de-consolidation of individually insignificant assets.
Operating profit by segment and earnings before income taxes for the quarter are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2014 | | 2013 | | Change |
| (In millions) |
Oilseeds Processing | | | | | |
Crushing and Origination | $ | 161 |
| | $ | 156 |
| | $ | 5 |
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Refining, Packaging, Biodiesel, and Other | 113 |
| | 108 |
| | 5 |
|
Cocoa and Other | 6 |
| | (22 | ) | | 28 |
|
Asia | 54 |
| | 71 |
| | (17 | ) |
Total Oilseeds Processing | 334 |
| | 313 |
| | 21 |
|
| | | | | |
Corn Processing | |
| | |
| | |
|
Sweeteners and Starches | 120 |
| | 76 |
| | 44 |
|
Bioproducts | 76 |
| | 77 |
| | (1 | ) |
Total Corn Processing | 196 |
| | 153 |
| | 43 |
|
| | | | | |
Agricultural Services | |
| | |
| | |
|
Merchandising and Handling | 69 |
| | 86 |
| | (17 | ) |
Milling and Other | 51 |
| | 59 |
| | (8 | ) |
Transportation | 33 |
| | 6 |
| | 27 |
|
Total Agricultural Services | 153 |
| | 151 |
| | 2 |
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Other | |
| | |
| | |
|
Financial | 8 |
| | 13 |
| | (5 | ) |
Total Other | 8 |
| | 13 |
| | (5 | ) |
Total Segment Operating Profit | 691 |
| | 630 |
| | 61 |
|
Corporate | (325 | ) | |