Bunge Limited (BG)

China’s latest (15th) Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) approved this past March echoed the 14th FYP’s emphasis upon foodstuff security as a priority. The latest iteration calls out diversification and modernization of agricultural systems as key to…

Bunge put up a surprisingly strong 1Q despite very weak Merchandising/Milling results (down yr/yr even w/Viterra, largely reflecting bunker fuel dislocation), as Soy and Softseed blew past expectations. The U.S. crush curve started to rally…

We have modestly raised our 1Q’26 estimate to $0.95 ($0.92) to account for a stronger-than-expected cash crush environment in North America (>$1/bu improvement from the time of the Q4 call). We believe BG came into…

After a long and angst/speculation-ridden wait, the EPA released its finalized RVOs last week. The rule was essentially in-line with expectations as details had been thoroughly leaked prior to publication. That said, the mandated D4…

Our coverage is greatly impacted by most global conflicts, given its intersection with global grain and energy markets. The Iran conflict’s impact on energy prices was immediate, but reverberations are expanding each day as critical…

Bunge Q4 results were essentially in-line with expectations, but the F’26 guide ($7.50–$8.00) was lighter than we had anticipated. The shortfall was driven by a more subdued outlook for Australia and higher-than-expected guidance for interest…

The landscape for our agribusiness coverage has been in near constant flux. Encouragingly, clarity in the most impactful area – biofuel policy – seems imminent and directionally bullish. Trade dynamics, however, have remained volatile and…

Bunge’s Q3 results displayed the power of execution. Its EBIT was bolstered by the inclusion of Viterra assets (impact not specifically quantified), but management’s commentary seemed to imply that much of the yr/yr increase (>50%,…

Last week Bunge provided its eagerly anticipated earnings outlook update that incorporated Viterra. Based upon our conversations with investors, we believe the bar going into the day was $6.50 or lower (we were at $6.71,…

The global grains/oilseed complex is currently characterized by excess production and processing capacity. Trade tensions has exacerbated the imbalance for U.S. producers. A massive, sustained new demand driver is required – genetics and improved agronomic…