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Andersons (ANDE) Crushes EPS Estimates by 30.8% with $2.04 Earnings Despite Revenue Miss

Earnings Per Share (adj.)
$2.04
vs $1.56 est. (+31.1%)
Revenue
$2.5B
vs $2.7B est.

Andersons crushes Q4 estimates. The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) reported adjusted EPS of $2.04 for Q4 2025, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by 30.8%. The food distribution company delivered its strongest quarterly performance of fiscal 2025, reversing a pattern of mixed results earlier in the year. Net income reached $70 million for the quarter.

Revenue falls short despite profitability surge. Revenue of $2.54 billion missed the analyst consensus of $2.69 billion, a shortfall of $153 million or 5.7%. Despite the top-line miss, profitability metrics showed strength. Gross profit totaled $713.7 million, translating to a gross margin of 28.1%. Operating income of $128.4 million produced an operating margin of 5.1%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $136.5 million for the quarter. The company’s balance sheet remains solid with $98.3 million in cash and $560 million in long-term debt against total assets of $3.71 billion.

Cash flow pressures emerge. Operating cash flow turned negative at -$6.2 million for the quarter, with capital expenditures of $70.9 million driving free cash flow to -$77.1 million. The company paid $7.0 million in dividends during the period. Working capital stood at $690 million, providing a cushion against near-term liquidity needs. Shares closed at $70.12, near the 52-week high of $71.54, reflecting investor confidence in the earnings beat.

What to Watch: Management’s fiscal 2026 guidance on the March 17 earnings call at 5:00 PM ET will determine whether the Q4 margin expansion can sustain through the new fiscal year, particularly given the revenue headwinds and negative free cash flow trend.

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