LDC reports US$26.8B revenue in 2026 half-year consolidated financial results
Total volumes shipped grew by 2.7%, reflecting sustained demand for essential food, feed, fibers, and industrial products.
THE NETHERLANDS – Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) has released its consolidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, delivering solid financial performance driven by higher volumes shipped and resilient performance across its core agricultural value chains.
For the first half of 2026, the Group reported net sales of US$26.8 billion, up 2.3% from US$26.2 billion in the same period in 2025.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 5% year-on-year to US$1.036 billion, while Segment Operating Results reached US$1.248 million, up from US$1.217 million in the previous year.
Total volumes shipped grew by 2.7%, reflecting sustained demand for essential food, feed, fibers, and industrial products.
The company’s Value Chain segment was a primary growth driver, benefiting from strong operational performance in the Grains & Oilseeds platform.
Higher average selling prices, coupled with growth in vegetable oils, soybeans, and corn, boosted segment earnings despite ongoing global supply chain disruptions and logistical challenges in the Black Sea and Middle East regions.
Additionally, LDC maintained a disciplined risk management approach, allowing the business to navigate global commodity price shifts and trade volatility effectively.
Alongside its financial performance, LDC continued executing its strategic growth roadmap. During the first six months of 2026, the Group invested US$421 million into its Value Chain operations to expand primary processing capacity and deepen downstream integration.
In North America, LDC commissioned expanded canola processing facilities and continued work on its first pea protein production plant in Canada. Both facilities were subsequently inaugurated in July 2026.
Investment also continued at a new soybean processing complex in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, with integrated crushing and vegetable oil refining, and a cogeneration unit is being installed at LDC’s ethanol plant in Grand Junction, Iowa, to cut emissions and future energy costs.
In Latin America, the Group opened a new logistics hub in Brazil and began operating a new high-oil-content seed crushing line in Argentina to meet rising global demand for food and biofuel feedstocks, alongside a newly announced sunflower and soy processing plant in the same country.
LDC also advanced preparations during the period for its inaugural 10-year, $50 million green private placement, issued in July under the Group’s newly launched Green Financing Framework.
Looking ahead, LDC leadership emphasized that the company remains focused on strengthening core merchandising networks, expanding processing assets, and advancing its sustainability commitments.
Supported by its global footprint, diversified portfolio, and strong liquidity position, the Group is well-positioned to maintain operational resilience and fulfill its role in securing sustainable global food supply chains.
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