Cargill at a glance

150,000
employees

Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and

industrial products and services to the world.
Together with farmers, customers, governments
and communities, we help people thrive by applying
our insights and nearly 150 years of experience. We
have 150,000 employees in 70 countries who are
committed to feeding the world in a responsible way,
reducing environmental impact and improving the
communities where we live and work.

Working in

70
countries

150
years of

experience

AGRICULTURE

INDUSTRIAL

We buy, process and distribute grain, oilseeds and other

commodities to makers of food and animal nutrition
products. We also provide crop and livestock producers
with farm services and products.

Cargill serves industrial users of energy, salt, starch and

steel products. We also develop and market sustainable
products made from agricultural feedstocks.

FOOD

FINANCIAL

We provide food and beverage manufacturers, foodservice

companies and retailers with high-quality ingredients, meat
and poultry products, and health-promoting ingredients.

We provide our agricultural, food, financial and energy

customers around the world with risk management and
financial solutions.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
In fiscal year 2016 Cargill had $107.4 billion in sales and other revenues.
Adjusted operating earnings were $1.64 billion*.
2016

2015

Percent
change

$ 107,164

$ 120,393

(11)

Adjusted operating earnings

$ 1,642

$ 1,926

(15)

Net earnings

$ 2,377

$ 1,583

50

Cash flow from operations

$ 3,410

$ 3,819

(11)

Dollars in millions
Sales and other revenues

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All figures are denoted in US dollar

currency.
*Cargill reports financial results in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). Effective
in fiscal 2016, the company also reports
adjusted operating earnings, a nonGAAP financial measure that provides
additional insight into the underlying
financial performance of the companys
ongoing operations.