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3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

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Revenues

Revenue Recognition

The Company principally generates revenue from merchandising and transporting agricultural commodities, and manufacturing products for use in food, beverages, feed, energy, and industrial applications, and ingredients and solutions for human and animal nutrition. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract with a customer. The Company follows a policy of recognizing revenue at a single point in time when it satisfies its performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The majority of the Company’s contracts with customers have one performance obligation and a contract duration of one year or less. The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph 10-50-14 of Topic 606 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. For transportation service contracts, the Company recognizes revenue over time as the mode of transportation moves towards its destination in accordance with the transfer of control guidance of Topic 606. The Company recognized revenue from transportation service contracts of $178 million and $175 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by ASC 610-20, Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Topic 610-20).

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs related to contracts with customers for the sale of goods are accounted for as a fulfillment activity and are included in cost of products sold. Accordingly, amounts billed to customers for such costs are included as a component of revenues.

Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities

The Company does not include taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are (i) imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and (ii) collected from customers, in the measurement of transaction prices or as a component of revenues and cost of products sold.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities relate to advance payments from customers for goods and services that the Company has yet to provide. Contract liabilities of $473 million and $694 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, were recorded in accrued expenses and other payables in the consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities recognized as revenues were $362 million and $324 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by timing of recognition and major product lines for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
	Topic 606 Revenue						Topic 815(1)		Total
(In millions)	Point in Time		Over Time		Total		Revenue		Revenues
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Ag Services	$	1,017	$	178	$	1,195	$	10,500	$	11,695
Crushing	191		—		191		3,492		3,683
Refined Products and Other	626		—		626		2,575		3,201
Total Ag Services and Oilseeds	1,834		178		2,012		16,567		18,579
Carbohydrate Solutions
Starches and Sweeteners	2,084		—		2,084		653		2,737
Vantage Corn Processors	800		—		800		—		800
Total Carbohydrate Solutions	2,884		—		2,884		653		3,537
Nutrition
Human Nutrition	936		—		936		—		936
Animal Nutrition	917		—		917		—		917
Total Nutrition	1,853		—		1,853		—		1,853
Other Business	103		—		103		—		103
Total Revenues	$	6,674	$	178	$	6,852	$	17,220	$	24,072

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Topic 606 Revenue						Topic 815(1)		Total
(In millions)	Point in Time		Over Time		Total		Revenue		Revenues
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Ag Services	$	970	$	175	$	1,145	$	10,702	$	11,847
Crushing	125		—		125		3,097		3,222
Refined Products and Other	632		—		632		2,552		3,184
Total Ag Services and Oilseeds	1,727		175		1,902		16,351		18,253
Carbohydrate Solutions
Starches and Sweeteners	1,930		—		1,930		568		2,498
Vantage Corn Processors	868		—		868		—		868
Total Carbohydrate Solutions	2,798		—		2,798		568		3,366
Nutrition
Human Nutrition	958		—		958		—		958
Animal Nutrition	966		—		966		—		966
Total Nutrition	1,924		—		1,924		—		1,924
Other Business	107		—		107		—		107
Total Revenues	$	6,556	$	175	$	6,731	$	16,919	$	23,650

(1) Topic 815 revenue relates to the physical delivery or the settlement of the Company’s sales contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and are outside the scope of Topic 606.

Ag Services and Oilseeds

The Ag Services and Oilseeds segment generates revenue from the sale of commodities, from service fees for the transportation of goods, from the sale of products manufactured in its global processing facilities, and from its structured trade finance activities. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract. Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control over a product or providing service to a customer. For transportation service contracts, the Company recognizes revenue over time as the mode of transportation moves towards its destination in accordance with the transfer of control guidance of Topic 606. The amount of revenue recognized follows the contractually specified price, which may include freight or other contractually specified cost components. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by Topic 610-20. The Company engages in various structured trade finance activities to leverage its global trade flows whereby the Company obtains letters of credit (LCs) to guarantee payments on both global purchases and sales of grain. LCs guaranteeing payment on grain sales are sold on a non-recourse basis with no continuing involvement. The Company earns returns from the difference in interest rates between the LCs that guarantee payment on the underlying purchases and sales of grain given the differing risk profiles of the underlying transactions. The net return related to structured trade finance activities is included in revenue and is not significant for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Carbohydrate Solutions

The Carbohydrate Solutions segment generates revenue from the sale of products manufactured at the Company’s global corn and wheat milling facilities around the world. Revenue is recognized when control over products is transferred to the customer. Products are shipped to customers from the Company’s various facilities and from its network of storage terminals. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the consideration specified in the contract, which could include freight and other costs depending on the specific shipping terms of each contract. For physically settled derivative sales contracts that are outside the scope of Topic 606, the Company recognizes revenue when control of the inventory is transferred within the meaning of Topic 606 as required by Topic 610-20.

Nutrition

The Nutrition segment sells ingredients and solutions including plant-based proteins, natural flavors, flavor systems, natural colors, emulsifiers, soluble fiber, polyols, hydrocolloids, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, botanical extracts, edible beans, formula feeds, animal health and nutrition products, pet food and treats, and other specialty food and feed ingredients. Revenue is recognized when control over products is transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized follows the contracted price or the mutually agreed price of the product. Freight and shipping are recognized as a component of revenue at the same time control transfers to the customer.

Other Business

Other Business includes the Company’s futures commission business whose primary sources of revenue are commissions and brokerage income generated from executing orders and clearing futures contracts and options on futures contracts on behalf of its customers. Commissions and brokerage revenue are recognized on the date the transaction is executed. Other Business also includes the Company’s captive insurance business, which generates third party revenue through its proportionate share of premiums from third-party reinsurance pools. Reinsurance premiums are recognized on a straight-line basis over the period underlying the policy.