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Published: Sep 21, 2026
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, September 21, 2026 – Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) published today its consolidated financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, reporting solid performance in a dynamic operating environment.
With net sales amounting to US$26.8 billion, EBITDA at US$1,036 million and Segment Operating Results reaching US$1,248 million, supported by a 2.7% increase in volumes shipped year on year, the Group’s results reflect the resilience of its diversified business portfolio, supported by its global footprint and disciplined risk management approach.
“LDC once again leveraged its geographic and commercial diversification, market and risk management expertise, and increasing integration across agri-food value chains, to navigate a complex and volatile context, while maintaining control over both costs and capital deployment, investing strategically to support future growth,” said Michael Gelchie, LDC’s Chief Executive Officer.
Over the period, the Group continued its investments in global operating network enhancements and developments, supporting both its core merchandizing and downstream activities.
In Latin America, the Group inaugurated a new logistics hub in Brazil and began operating a new crushing line for high-oil-content seeds in Argentina, while announcing a new investment to build a sunflower and soy processing plant in the country, addressing growing demand for vegetable oils and across food and biofuels applications.
Meanwhile in North America, LDC finalized the construction of expanded canola processing facilities and its first pea protein production facility, both at the site of its existing complex in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada [1], reinforcing the Group’s capabilities to address growing demand for related products. The Group also invested to advance the construction of its new soy processing complex in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, US.
During the period, LDC advanced preparation for the issuance of its inaugural 10-year US$50 million green private placement in July, under the Group’s recently launched Green Financing Framework. The transaction marked an important milestone in the execution of LDC’s roadmap to align its financing framework with its commitment to help shape more sustainable and resilient agricultural value chains.
“LDC’s performance in the first semester reflects progress and momentum for growth, with positive contributions from new businesses activities and operating facilities,” said Michael Gelchie. “In the second half of 2026, LDC remains focused on disciplined execution and targeted investment. Relying on the 175 years of experience that we celebrate as a Group this year, I am confident that LDC is well positioned to navigate challenges and capture new opportunities as they arise, ensuring delivery for our customers worldwide while pursuing our strategic growth trajectory.”
Highlights for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026:
LDC’s complete 2026 Interim Financial Report is available at www.ldc.com.
About Louis Dreyfus Company
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, founded in 1851. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, reliably and responsibly. Our activities span the entire value chain, from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms): Coffee, Cotton, Food & Feed Solutions, Freight, Global Markets, Grains & Oilseeds, Juice, Rice and Sugar. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 100 million tons of products. Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries across six geographical regions, and employs more than 20,000 people globally.
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[1] Both facilities in Saskatchewan, Canada, were subsequently inaugurated in July 2026.
[2] Twelve months prior to period end, beginning of last twelve months period equity
