Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC), one of the world’s largest traders and processors of agricultural products, reported its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2025, the company said.
According to the report, the group’s net revenue amounted to $26.2 billion (compared to $25.6 billion a year earlier), EBITDA was $987 million ($1.057 billion in 2024), and segment operating profit was $1.217 billion ($1.284 billion in 2024) . Net profit attributable to the group’s shareholders amounted to $418 million, compared to $489 million a year earlier.
The company emphasized that, despite geopolitical, regulatory, and climate challenges, it managed to increase sales by 4.4% year-on-year, maintain positive investment momentum, and expand its asset network.
During the reporting period:
in North America, construction of new oil and fat plants in Canada and the US continued;
in South America, grain and oilseed capacities were increased in Argentina, a coffee factory in Brazil was expanded, and a new terminal for sugar exports was commissioned;
In Asia, processing facilities were commissioned in Indonesia and China, including a food technology park in Dongjiao.
The retail product range was expanded, including entry into the European and Asian markets with Montebelo Brasil juices.
LDC CEO Michael Gelchi noted: “Thanks to the flexibility and dedication of our teams, despite market volatility, we have maintained strong results and continued the strategic transformation of the company into a more integrated, innovative, and sustainable business.”
Louis Dreyfus Company, founded in 1851, is a global trading and processing company active in more than 100 countries, with a network of approximately 19,000 employees. In Ukraine, LDC operates through subsidiaries, engaging in the procurement, storage, processing, and export of grains and oilseeds, as well as investments in infrastructure (elevators, terminals). The company is one of the largest agricultural traders in the country.
