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FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024

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In an uncertain business environment marked by geopolitical crises, inflationary pressure and existing factors such as weather events, persistent logistics challenges, Covid-19 resurgence and concerns over potential global recession, LDC leveraged its strengths and capabilities to successfully manage risks and secure profitable and resilient operations.

A Major Player

Established in 1851, LDC is a global, vertically integrated commodities merchant with one of the most diversified portfolios in the agribusiness space.

In the year ended December 31, 2022, LDC delivered:

2022
US $59.9 billion
2021
US $49.6 billion
2022
83 million tons
2021
84 million tons
2022
US $21.6 billion
2021
US $23.6 billion
2022
US $6.1 billion
2021
US $5.4 billion

A Global Leader

Active in more than 100 countries, LDC continues to reinforce its strong relationships with partners and customers in developed economies, and to pursue emerging opportunities in consumer growth markets.

In the year ended December 31, 2022:

Net Sales By Region
Fixed Assets by Region
Headcount by Region
Europe, Middle East & Africa
North Asia
South & Southeast Asia
North America
North Latin America
South & West Latin America
US$17.2 bn 29% US$12.9 bn 22% US$14.3 bn 24% US$9.1 bn 15% US$2.0 bn 3% US$4.4 bn 7%
Net Sales US$59.9 bn
Europe, Middle East & Africa
North Asia
South & Southeast Asia
North America
North Latin America
South & West Latin America
US$534 m 14% US$237 m 6% US$442m 11% US$986 m 25% US$1,160 m 29% US$604 m 15%
Fixed Assets US$3,963 m
Europe, Middle East & Africa
North Asia
South & Southeast Asia
North America
North Latin America
South & West Latin America
2,280 13% 939 5% 1,481 9% 1,491 8% 9,588 54% 1,888 11%
17,667 Headcount

Operational indicators

In a context of sustained volatility, fueled partly by the Russia-Ukraine crisis and supply chain uncertainty for some of the world’s most consumed agri-commodities, LDC delivered robust financial and operating results thanks to strong market insight, risk management expertise, global network and agility in adapting to changing circumstances.

2022
Value chainUS$ 1,817 millions
MerchandizingUS$ 794 million
2021
Value chainUS$ 1,191 million
MerchandizingUS$ 643 million
2022
US$ 2,347 million
2021
US$ 1,623 million
December 31, 2022
US$ 7.3 Bn
December 31, 2021
US$ 8.7 Bn
Profitability and Financing Indicators
In the year ended 31 December 2022, LDC delivered:
Return on Equity
Adjusted Net Gearing
Adjusted Leverage Ratio
18.7%
2022

14.3%
2021
0.07
December 31, 2022

0.27
December 31, 2021
0.2x
December 31, 2022

0.9x
December 31, 2021
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