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Quarterly Financial Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Quarterly Financial Data
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
March 31
 
June 30
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
Year
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
17,506

 
$
17,186

 
$
16,565

 
$
16,445

 
$
67,702

Gross Profit
1,102

 
964

 
1,089

 
865

 
4,020

Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interests
493

 
386

 
252

 
718

 
1,849

Basic Earnings Per Common Share
0.78

 
0.62

 
0.41

 
1.20

 
2.99

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
0.77

 
0.62

 
0.41

 
1.19

 
2.98


 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
March 31
 
June 30
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
Year
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
20,696

 
$
21,494

 
$
18,117

 
$
20,894

 
$
81,201

Gross Profit
675

 
1,172

 
1,470

 
1,451

 
4,768

Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interests
267

 
533

 
747

 
701

 
2,248

Basic Earnings Per Common Share
0.40

 
0.81

 
1.15

 
1.09

 
3.44

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
0.40

 
0.81

 
1.14

 
1.08

 
3.43



Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the second quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 include after-tax gains totaling $71 million (equal to $0.11 per share) related to the revaluation of the Company’s previously held investments in North Star Shipping and Minmetal in conjunction with the acquisition of the remaining interests, the sale of a 50% interest in the Barcarena export terminal facility in Brazil to Glencore plc, and sale of the lactic business as discussed in Note 12, and long-lived asset and goodwill impairments, and restructuring charges related primarily to certain international Oilseeds Processing facilities of $28 million after tax (equal to $0.04 per share) as discussed in Note 19.

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 includes a gain on the sale of the global chocolate business of $23 million after tax (equal to $0.04 per share) as discussed in Note 12; fixed asset impairment charges related primarily to sugar ethanol facilities in Brazil in the Corn Processing segment of $35 million after tax (equal to $0.06 per share) as discussed in Note 19; restructuring charges related to an international pension plan settlement of $26 million after tax (equal to $0.04 per share) as discussed on Note 19; and an after-tax loss on debt extinguishment of $118 million (equal to $0.19 per share) related to the cash tender offers and redemption of certain of the Company’s outstanding debentures as discussed in Note 12.

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 include after-tax gains totaling $421 million (equal to $0.70 per share) related primarily to the sale of the chocolate and cocoa businesses, and the revaluation of the Company’s previously held investment in Eaststarch C.V. in conjunction with the acquisition of the remaining interest as discussed in Note 12; after-tax restructuring and exit costs totaling $33 million (equal to $0.06 per share) related to sugar ethanol facilities in Brazil, and other restructuring charges as discussed in Note 19; after-tax loss provisions, settlement charges, and inventory writedown totaling $58 million (equal to $0.10 per share); after-tax goodwill, intangible and property, plant, and equipment asset impairments totaling $50 million (equal to $0.08 per share) as discussed in Note 19; release of a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets of $66 million (equal to $0.11 per share); and after-tax biodiesel credits of $34 million (equal to $0.05 per share) recognized in the fourth quarter that related to prior quarters in 2015.


Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the second quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 include relocation and restructuring costs associated with the relocation of the Company’s global headquarters to Chicago, Illinois, costs related to integration of Toepfer following the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest, and other restructuring charges totaling $20 million after-tax (equal to $0.03 per share) as discussed in Note 19.

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 include an after-tax gain on sale of $97 million (equal to $0.15 per share) upon the Company’s effective dilution in the Pacificor (formerly Kalama Export Company) joint venture, resulting from the contribution of additional assets by another member in exchange for new equity units as discussed in Note 12 and an after-tax loss on Euro foreign exchange hedges of $63 million (equal to $0.10 per share) as discussed in Note 12.

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 include restructuring costs related to the Wild Flavors acquisition of $21 million after-tax (equal to $0.03 per share) as discussed in Note 19; an after-tax gain on sale of assets related to the sale of the fertilizer business and other asset of $89 million (equal to $0.14 per share) as discussed in Note 12; after-tax asset impairment charges related to certain fixed assets of $26 million (equal to $0.04 per share) as discussed in Note 19; an after-tax charge of $61 million (equal to $0.09 per share) related to pension settlements; and after-tax biodiesel blending credits of $61 million (equal to $0.09 per share), recognized upon the approval of the relevant legislation in the fourth quarter, that related to prior quarters in 2014.