---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000007084-22-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADM"
cik: "0000007084"
company_name: "Archer-Daniels-Midland Co"
filed_at: "2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:01:50.240097+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADM reports Q4 EPS $1.50 adjusted; raises dividend 8%; optimistic 2022 outlook

## Summary
- Q4 2021 EPS $1.38 as reported, $1.50 adjusted vs $1.21 adjusted in Q4 2020.
- Full-year 2021 net earnings $2.7B, adjusted $2.9B; segment operating profit up 34% YoY.
- Quarterly dividend increased 8%; company cites confidence in strategic plan.
- Management targets next earnings milestone of $6.00-$7.00 per share for 2022.
- Carbohydrate Solutions segment profit $428M more than doubled from $208M in Q4 2020.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000007084-22-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADM
- cik: 0000007084
- company_name: Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
- filed_at: 2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000000708422000003/0000007084-22-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7084/000000708422000003/adm-20220125.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000007084-22-000003.txt

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