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Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) reported a 2.3% year-on-year increase in net sales to $26.8 billion for the first half of 2026, supported by a 2.7% rise in traded volumes. The group's EBITDA climbed 5% to $1.036 billion during the period.
The Value Chain segment emerged as the primary growth engine, posting a 9.5% increase in net sales. LDC attributed the improvement to strong performance in its Grains & Oilseeds platform, the contribution of new business activities, and higher average selling prices.
Within the platform, results strengthened across soybeans, vegetable oils, and corn. Corn results were notably supported by heightened volatility in energy markets, which influenced commodity flows and margins. LDC also shipped larger wheat volumes, although the segment's performance was partially constrained by logistical and operational challenges linked to ongoing conflicts in the Black Sea region and the Middle East.
Capital investment in the Value Chain segment reached $421 million in the first half, primarily directed toward expanding oilseed processing capacity and deepening vertical integration across value chains. The company has already brought additional canola processing capacity online in Canada and is continuing to develop a large-scale soybean crushing and vegetable oil refining complex in the United States.
In Argentina, LDC commissioned a new processing line dedicated to high-oil-content seeds and announced plans to construct a new sunflower and soybean processing plant. The company said these projects are designed to capture growing demand for vegetable oils from both the food and biofuel sectors.
Source: UkrAgroConsult