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FY2025 Q4
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter a year ago.
- The decline in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue supported a modest improvement in gross margin from the prior quarter. This dynamic—where cost of revenue fell faster than revenue—is the most discernible factor in the margin change.
- Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin rose slightly. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
20.0%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$6.1B
Cost of revenue
$17.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.6 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $6.1B | $1.2B | $19.0B | 19.2% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $6.3B | $1.4B | $19.8B | 21.6% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $6.4B | $1.3B | $19.1B | 19.8% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $6.1B | $1.2B | $17.3B | 20.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
-1.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The decline in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue supported a modest improvement in gross margin from the prior quarter. This dynamic—where cost of revenue fell faster than revenue—is the most discernible factor in the margin change.
Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin rose slightly. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
Monitor the trajectory of gross margin relative to revenue, as the year-over-year weakening occurred despite a larger decline in cost of revenue.