CERES GLOBAL AG CORP. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Ceres Global Ag Corp. (TSX: CRP) ("Ceres" or the "Corporation") today announced its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2024
(Comparisons to the quarter ended September 30, 2023)

  • Bushels handled increased to 31.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 29.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

  • Gross profit for the quarter was $7.0 million compared to $14.2 million in the previous year.

  • Net Income for the quarter was $1.8 million, compared to $6.2 million in the same quarter in the previous year.

  • On September 5, 2024, the Corporation announced an expanded regenerative agriculture partnership with Miller Milling, one of the largest wheat millers in the U.S., to improve agronomic and environmental outcomes for wheat growers in North Dakota by implementing advanced nutrient practices.

  • On July 3, 2024, the Corporation closed on the sale of its 17% equity stake in Canterra Seeds Holdings Ltd.

CEO Commentary

"Despite the limited opportunities for directional trading due to the benign weather in the U.S. Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, we achieved solid financial results and near record in volumes handled this quarter," commented Carlos Paz, President and CEO of Ceres. "Our team of industry experts, backed by our effective trading and risk management practices, successfully navigated market conditions to drive a strong start to the year."

Mr. Paz continued, "Our Supply Chain Services and Seed Retail segments saw record quarterly volumes, demonstrating our ability to improve operational efficiencies and maximize the value of our assets. Furthermore, with our expanded partnership with Miller Milling, we continue to make strides in our regenerative agriculture program to foster more efficient growing practices among our farmer partners."

Summary Financial and Operational Results

(in thousands of USD except per
share amounts)

3-Months Ended
September 30, 2024

3-Months Ended
September 30, 2023

Revenue

202,078

216,000

Gross profit

6,973

14,179

Income from operations

2,925

9,039

Net income (loss)

1,835

6,206

Earnings (loss) per basic share

0.06

0.20

Adjusted net income2

2,144

6,395

Adjusted EBITDA1

4,259

10,575

1, 2. See the Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations section

Outlook

Mr. Paz added, "With harvests concluding in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, we will shift our focus to South America, monitoring weather patterns and crop developments to strategically position our business and capitalize on market opportunities. Additionally, given the potential impact of geopolitical events on market volatility, we will also be keeping a close eye on the incoming Trump administration's potential policies impacting the agriculture and energy sectors, the escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine."