CHICAGO / Mar 01, 2024 / Business Wire / ADM (NYSE: ADM) (the “Company”) today announced that it has filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2023. The Company is working diligently to finalize its financial statements and currently intends to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K as soon as practicable by March 15, 2024, the end of the 15-day extension period.

The 12b-25 filing is available on ADM’s Investor Relations website at www.investors.adm.com under “SEC Filings” on the “Financials” page.

The Company will make a subsequent announcement to schedule the date and time of its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings release and conference call once the filing date of its Form 10-K is confirmed.

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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