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Bunge Global SA: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.83: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83 versus $1.81 a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35 against $1.48. Management attributed the higher results primarily to Soybean and Softseed Processing and Refining. Source
  • Soybean results rose on South America: Soybean Processing and Refining adjusted Segment EBIT was $377 million versus $241 million, driven mainly by South America, with stronger processing in Argentina and Brazil. Source
  • Corporate expense rose with Viterra: Corporate EBIT was a loss of $148 million against $88 million, with the increase primarily from adding Viterra; timing of performance-based pay also affected the comparison. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative: Cash used for operating activities was $541 million against $285 million, driven by lower net income and working capital changes. Source
  • Visibility described as limited: Visibility remains limited given ongoing macroeconomic conditions; management said the balanced footprint and diversified value chains position the company to adapt. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised: Management raised the full-year adjusted EPS range, citing first-quarter results and the current margin, macro environment and forward curves. Source

“The Bunge team delivered a strong first quarter, executing with the discipline and speed that define this organization”

Greg Heckman, Bunge's Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS SourceFull-year 2026$9.00 to $9.50Raised from $7.50 to $8.00
Adjusted annual effective tax rate SourceFull-year 202622% to 26%Lowered from 23% to 27%
Net interest expense SourceFull-year 2026$620 to $660 millionRaised from $575 to $625 million
Capital expenditures SourceFull-year 2026$1.5 to $1.7 billionKept
Depreciation and amortizationFull-year 2026approximately $975 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted annual effective tax rate range lowered slightly. Source
  • Guidance raised: Net interest expense range raised to a higher figure. Source
  • New: Other Oilseeds Processing and Refining segment renamed Tropical Oils and Specialty Ingredients; reportable segment composition unchanged. Source
  • Guidance raised: Soybean Processing and Refining results now expected higher, compared with the previous full-year view. Source
  • Guidance raised: Softseed Processing and Refining results now expected higher, compared with the previous full-year view. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Tropical Oils and Specialty Ingredients results now expected lower, compared with the previous full-year view. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Grain Merchandising and Milling results now expected lower, compared with the previous full-year view. Source

Quarter results and earnings

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.83: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83 versus $1.81 a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35 against $1.48. Management attributed the higher results primarily to Soybean and Softseed Processing and Refining. Source
  • Net income attributable to Bunge fell: Net income attributable to Bunge was $68 million against $201 million a year earlier. Source
  • Mark-to-market timing reduced GAAP EPS: Mark-to-market timing differences were $1.28 per share against $0.08; the company excludes these from adjusted EPS. Source
  • Certain charges were $0.20 a share: Certain gains and charges totaled $0.20 per share, nearly all acquisition and integration costs tied to the Viterra combination. Source

Segment results

  • Soybean results rose on South America: Soybean Processing and Refining adjusted Segment EBIT was $377 million versus $241 million, driven mainly by South America, with stronger processing in Argentina and Brazil. Source
  • Softseed results higher in every region: Softseed Processing and Refining adjusted Segment EBIT was $195 million versus $82 million, with higher results across all regions. Source
  • Grain segment EBIT turned negative: Grain Merchandising and Milling Segment EBIT was a loss of $76 million against $46 million; adjusted Segment EBIT was $44 million against $60 million. Source
  • Tropical Oils results rose in Asia and Europe: Tropical Oils and Specialty Ingredients adjusted Segment EBIT was $45 million versus $23 million; North America was lower. Source

“Amid geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade flows, our global platform performed as designed, enabling us to capture opportunities, manage risks, and connect farmers to consumers”

Greg Heckman, Bunge's Chief Executive Officer

Volumes and origination footprint

  • Soybean processing volumes up: Soybeans processed reached 10,757 thousand metric tons from 8,110 a year earlier, largely from added capacity in Argentina. Source
  • Softseed processing volumes up on capacity: Softseeds processed reached 3,281 thousand metric tons from 2,194; refined oil production was 773 thousand metric tons from 728. Source
  • Merchandised volumes reflect origination: Soybeans merchandised rose to 5,133 thousand metric tons from 2,233; softseeds merchandised rose to 1,406 from 95. Source
  • Grain volumes rose on handling footprint: Grain Merchandising and Milling volumes were 26,558 thousand metric tons versus 8,510; prior-year results included corn milling, divested in 2025. Source

Costs and sales

  • Corporate expense rose with Viterra: Corporate EBIT was a loss of $148 million against $88 million, with the increase primarily from adding Viterra; timing of performance-based pay also affected the comparison. Source
  • Net sales and gross profit both rose: Net sales were $21,861 million against $11,643 million, and gross profit was $766 million against $597 million; cost of goods sold rose to $21,095 million. Source
  • Foreign exchange swung to a loss: Foreign exchange was a net loss of $94 million against a gain of $25 million; selling, general and administrative expense rose to $531 million from $380 million. Source

“The long-term fundamentals underpinning demand for our products and services remain strong, and we are well equipped to continue serving customers at both ends of the value chain”

Greg Heckman, Bunge's Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and working capital

  • Operating cash flow was negative: Cash used for operating activities was $541 million against $285 million, driven by lower net income and working capital changes. Source
  • Adjusted FFO rose year on year: Adjusted funds from operations was $530 million against $392 million a year earlier, after excluding FX on net debt, working capital and mark-to-market effects. Source
  • Inventories and RMI increased: Inventories rose to $15,428 million from $13,198 million at year-end; readily marketable inventories were $13,428 million against $11,361 million. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Capital spending and acquisitions: Capital expenditure payments were $336 million against $310 million, and acquisitions of businesses took $105 million. Source
  • Short-term debt reduced: Short-term debt fell to $3,245 million from $3,883 million; the current portion of long-term debt was $1,361 million against $1,337 million. Source
  • Dividends paid rose: Dividends paid to shareholders were $136 million against $91 million; the first-quarter cash flow statement lists no share repurchases. Source

Tax and adjusted measures

  • Income tax was a benefit: Income tax was a $14 million benefit against $80 million expense, mainly from South American tax benefits and lower pre-tax income. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate about 18%: Adjusting for notable items and mark-to-market timing, the quarter-end adjusted effective tax rate was approximately 18%. Source
  • Adjusted Total EBIT rose: Adjusted Total EBIT was $561 million against $362 million, after adding back $336 million of mark-to-market timing and $41 million of certain charges. Source

Market view and 2026 direction

  • Visibility described as limited: Visibility remains limited given ongoing macroeconomic conditions; management said the balanced footprint and diversified value chains position the company to adapt. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised: Management raised the full-year adjusted EPS range, citing first-quarter results and the current margin, macro environment and forward curves. Source
  • Segment direction for 2026 set: Soybean and Softseed results are expected higher than the previous full-year view; Tropical Oils and Grain Merchandising and Milling lower; Corporate and Other in line. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Soybeans processed Source10,757 thousand metric tons (prior year 8,110)
Soybeans merchandised Source5,133 thousand metric tons (prior year 2,233)
Refined soy oil production Source857 thousand metric tons (prior year 859)
Softseeds processed Source3,281 thousand metric tons (prior year 2,194)
Softseeds merchandised Source1,406 thousand metric tons (prior year 95)
Refined oil production (softseed) Source773 thousand metric tons (prior year 728)
Grain Merchandising and Milling volumes Source26,558 thousand metric tons (prior year 8,510)
Tropical Oils and Specialty Ingredients volumes Source639 thousand metric tons (prior year 618)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited navigating one of the more rapidly changing market environments in recent years, amid geopolitical uncertainty and shifting trade flows. Source
  • Financial: Net interest expense range was raised to a higher figure for 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it would share long-term plans, synergy capture and capital allocation priorities at an Investor Day on March 10.
  • Not stated: Management said the company was beginning to capture operational and commercial synergies from the Viterra combination.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.