Bunge Global Earnings Preview: What to Expect

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Chesterfield, Missouri-based Bunge Global SA (BG) is an integrated global agribusiness and food company. With a market cap of $10.3 billion, Bunge operates through Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling and, Sugar & Bioenergy segments. The agribusiness giant is expected to release its second-quarter earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, Jul. 30.

Ahead of the event, analysts expect Bunge to report a profit of $1.19 per share, down 31.2% from $1.73 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates twice over the past four quarters, while missing on two other occasions.

For the full fiscal 2025, Bunge is expected to report an EPS of $7.73, down 15.9% from $9.19 reported in fiscal 2024. However, in fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to jump 12.4% year-over-year to $8.69 per share.

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Shares of Bunge Global have declined 30.6% over the past 52 weeks, substantially underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX12.1% gains and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP4.8% uptick over the same time frame.

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Bunge Global’s stock prices dropped 2.9% after the release of its lackluster Q1 results on May 7. Its volumes took a severe hit during the quarter, leading to a 13.2% year-over-year decline in net sales to $11.6 billion, missing the Street’s expectations by a large margin. Meanwhile, Bunge reported a staggering 44.7% year-over-year decrease in adjusted net income to $244 million. Furthermore, due to changes in working capital, the company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of $285 million, significantly down from the inflows of $994 million reported in the year-ago quarter.

Nevertheless, the stock holds a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Of the seven analysts covering Bunge, four suggest “Strong Buy” and three give a “Hold” recommendation. Its mean price target of $85.88 represents an 11.9% upside potential from current price levels.


On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.