April 16, 2026
BG: Updated Estimates, Outlook
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…
April 2, 2026
Normal and Blue Sky
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…
March 20, 2026
Iran War: Impact to Coverage
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…
February 14, 2026
BG: Updated Outlook, Estimates
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…
January 21, 2026
HJR Agribusiness: Estimate Revisions
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…
November 13, 2025
BG: Updated Estimates, Outlook
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%,…
October 20, 2025
BG: Clearing Event
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,…
October 6, 2025
HJR Ag Brief: Biofuel Policy = Ag Policy
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…
October 6, 2025
BG: Updated Outlook, Estimates
Today, we published a companion industry report that details our broader thoughts on current fundamentals and the Q4’25 and 2026 outlook. In this note, we detail our estimate changes for Bunge. We have reduced our…
August 8, 2025
BG: Updated Outlook; Revised Estimates
BG reported a better-than-expected quarter – its late Q2 crush was not as locked up as we had assumed, and it was able to benefit from the surge in cash margins during the second half…