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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

AgribusinessFounded 1902
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Company data updated: September 2026
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ADM Company Profile: Revenue, Business Model & Strategy

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ADM is an agribusiness, food ingredients, oilseed processing, and commodity merchandising company founded in 1902. It reported $80.3B in FY2025 revenue and is led by Juan R. Luciano.

How ADM makes money: ADM buys, stores, transports and merchandises agricultural commodities, then processes oilseeds, corn, wheat and other inputs into oils, protein meals, sweeteners, starches, ethanol, flavors and nutrition products.

Revenue & employeesCEO historyFoundersHistory
Annual Revenue (FY2025)$80.3B
Employees41,496
CEOJuan R. Luciano
Founded1902
IndustryAgriculture
By Swet ParvadiyaLast reviewed:
Data sources: annual reports, SEC filings, methodology
Industry:Agribusiness

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company key figures

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company had revenue of $80.3B for fiscal year 2025, down 6.2% from FY2024. Net income was $1.1B, a net margin of 1.3%.

Source: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2026-02-17) · Last reviewed September 2026

Revenue growth, FY2016 to FY2025
+2.8% a year
Compound annual rate, $62.3B to $80.3B
Peak revenue year
FY2022
$101.6B; the latest reported year is 21.0% below the peak
Revenue per employee
$1.9M
FY2025 revenue divided by 41,496 employees; headcount may use another date
Current chief executive
Juan R. Luciano
In the role since 2015 (11 years)
Documented transactions
5
Between 2014 and 2024
Founded
1902
124 years ago
Where was ADM founded?
ADM was founded in Minneapolis, United States in 1902. wikidata.org
When did ADM start?
ADM was founded in 1902.
How old is ADM?
ADM is 124 years old as of 2026.
In-Depth Analysis
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ADM overview

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is a Chicago-based agricultural supply-chain manager and processor. Its three reportable segments are Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition.

2025 financial results

ADM reported $80.269 billion of revenue and $1.078 billion of net income for the year ended December 31, 2025. Revenue declined from $85.530 billion in 2024 and $93.935 billion in 2023.

Founding and leadership

John W. Daniels formed Daniels Linseed Company in Minneapolis in 1902. George A. Archer joined in 1903, the business became Archer Daniels Linseed Company in 1905, and the 1923 Midland merger created Archer Daniels Midland. Juan R. Luciano became CEO on January 1, 2015 and remains chair and CEO.

Portfolio and risks

ADM expanded in nutrition through acquisitions including WILD Flavors, Neovia and Sojaprotein. Its results remain exposed to commodity and processing margins, weather, trade disruption, biofuel policy, operating reliability and financial-reporting controls. In January 2026, ADM agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle SEC accounting and disclosure charges without admitting or denying the findings.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Key Facts

CompanyArcher-Daniels-Midland Company
Annual revenue change-6.2% (FY2024–FY2025)
Financials$80.3B (FY2025, last reviewed September 2026)
Market Cap$39.2B
FY2025 net income$1.1B
Last reviewedBy Swet Parvadiya, Founder & Editor - September 2026
Founded1902
Founder(s)John W. Daniels, George A. Archer
CEOJuan R. Luciano
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
IndustryAgribusiness
Employees41,496+

ADM Company Profile: Revenue, Business Model & Strategy

"ADM reported $80.269 billion of revenue and $1.078 billion of net income in 2025; its history begins with Daniels Linseed Company in 1902."

ADM is an agribusiness, food ingredients, oilseed processing, and commodity merchandising company founded in 1902. It reported $80.3B in FY2025 revenue and is led by Juan R. Luciano.

Revenue

$80.3B

Founded

1902

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Recorded annual revenue change

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company had $85.5B of annual revenue in FY2024 and $80.3B in FY2025. Revenue fell 6.2% between those fiscal years.

Source for FY2025

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Company History

ADM connects farmers and crop suppliers with food, feed, fuel and industrial customers. Ag Services and Oilseeds covers origination, merchandising, transportation and oilseed processing; Carbohydrate Solutions processes…

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Revenue & Financials

ADM had $80.3B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. Data covers 10 fiscal years. Market capitalization stands at approximately $39B.

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Founders

ADM was founded by John W. Daniels, George A. Archer in 1902 in Minneapolis, United States. Explore each founder's background, motivations, and their role in building the company.

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CEO & Leadership

ADM is currently led by Juan R. Luciano. Explore the full CEO history — leadership transitions, tenures, and the strategic decisions of each chief executive.

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Acquisitions

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Frequently Asked Questions About ADM

What is Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and what does it do?

ADM sells to customers worldwide through three reportable segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition.

What is ADM's annual revenue and global market standing?

ADM reported revenue of $80.3 billion for 2025. It is one of the four large agricultural traders known as ABCD, alongside Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus.

Where is ADM headquartered?

ADM is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, having relocated its corporate headquarters from Decatur, Illinois in 2014, while maintaining its primary North American processing and research complex in Decatur.

Who is the Chief Executive Officer of ADM?

Juan R. Luciano has served as Chief Executive Officer of ADM since January 2015 and Chairman of the Board since 2016, driving the company's transformation into high-margin specialty food nutrition and flavors.

What are ADM's primary business segments?

ADM operates through three core business units: Ag Services & Oilseeds (processing and global commodity trade), Carbohydrate Solutions (corn wet milling, starches, ethanol), and Nutrition (human flavors and animal feeds).

How many processing plants and grain elevators does ADM operate?

ADM operates more than 400 crop procurement facilities, 270 ingredient processing plants, and an extensive global transportation fleet of barges, railcars, and ocean vessels across six continents.

When was ADM founded and by whom?

John W. Daniels formed Daniels Linseed Company in Minneapolis in 1902; George A. Archer joined in 1903, and a 1923 merger created Archer Daniels Midland.

What is ADM's stock ticker and Dividend Aristocrat status?

ADM trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker ADM and says it has increased its annual dividend for more than 50 consecutive years.

What does ADM stand for?

ADM stands for the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company.

Who founded ADM?

ADM was founded in 1902 by George A. Archer and John W. Daniels as a linseed crushing business.

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