ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
10-Q, 1994-11-14
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                          UNITED STATES
                                
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                
                    WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

                            FORM 10-Q
                                
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1994

                               OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from           to

Commission file number 1-44

                 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                  41-0129150
(State or other jurisdiction of                (I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

4666 Faries Parkway   Box 1470   Decatur, Illinois   62525
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code217-424-5200


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes _X_   No ___.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.

         Common Stock, no par value--343,920,070 shares
                      (September 30, 1994)
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                           (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                          1994            1993

________________________
                                         (In thousands, except
                                           per share amounts)
<S>                                               <C>
<C>
Net sales and other operating income    $3,015,22    $2,613,62
                                                3            8
Cost of products sold and other                               
operating
  costs                                 2,670,404    2,390,491
                                        _________    _________
                                                              
     Gross Profit                         344,819      223,137
                                                              
Selling, general and administrative       100,309       83,245
expenses
                                        _________    _________
                                                              
     Earnings From Operations             244,510      139,892
                                                              
Other income (expense)                  (15,556)    (14,999)
                                        _________    _________
                                                              
     Earnings Before Income Taxes              228,954      124,893
                                                              
Income taxes                               74,410       55,830
                                        _________    _________
                                                                    
     Net Earnings                                     $            $
                                          154,544       69,063
                                        =========    =========
                                                              
                                                              
Average number of shares outstanding      515,556      529,142
                                                              
Net earnings per common share                $.30         $.13
                                                              
Dividends per common share                  $.016        $.015

</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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         ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         SEPTEMBER 30, JUNE 30,
                                            1994          1994

                                             (In thousands)
<S>                                              <C>
<C>

ASSETS                                               
Current Assets                                       
  Cash and cash equivalents             $  310,553    $
                                                     316,394
  Marketable securities                 1,289,852    1,019,059
  Receivables                           1,070,345    1,041,769
  Inventories                           1,322,042    1,422,147
  Prepaid expenses                      132,496      111,426
                                        _________    _________
                                                      
     Total Current Assets               4,125,288    3,910,795
                                                     
                                                     
                                                     
Investments and Other Assets                         
  Investments in and advances to        316,170      297,147
affiliates
  Long-term marketable securities       1,116,595    891,073
  Other assets                          108,582      109,263
                                        _________    _________
                                                     
                                        1,541,347    1,297,483
                                                     
                                                     
Property, Plant and Equipment                        
   Land                                 103,286      101,854
   Buildings                            1,049,163    1,029,817
   Machinery and equipment              5,166,161    5,073,631
   Construction in progress             506,184      455,729
   Less allowances for depreciation     (3,223,704    (3,122,45
                                       )             6)
                                        _________    _________
                                                     
                                        3,601,090    3,538,575
                                        _________    _________
                                                     
                                        $9,267,725    $8,746,85
                                                     3
                                        =========    =========
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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         ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           SEPTEMBER 30,JUNE 30,
                                              1994       1994

                                             (In thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>
<C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
  Short-term debt                       $   76,287  $     -
  Accounts payable                         757,260     690,824
  Accrued expenses                         455,097     412,438
  Current maturities of long-term debt      20,384      23,716
                                          _________    ________

  Total Current Liabilities              1,309,028   1,126,978


Long-Term Debt                            2,015,499   2,021,417

Deferred Credits
  Income taxes                             488,309     432,396
  Other                                    120,951     120,641
                                         _________   _________
  
                                            609,260     553,037

Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock                           3,424,611   3,415,955
  Reinvested earnings                    1,909,327   1,629,466
                                          _________   _________

                                          5,333,938   5,045,421
                                          _________   _________

                                         $9,267,725  $8,746,853
                                          =========   =========


</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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         ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                SEPTEMBER 30,
                                             1994          1993
                                            ______________________
                                                (In thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>
<C>
Operating Activities
 Net earnings                           $  154,544  $   69,063
 Adjustments to reconcile to net cash
  provided by operations
     Depreciation and amortization          95,069      84,541
     Deferred income taxes                   3,501      13,251
     Amortization of long-term debt discount 5,297       4,636
     Other                                   9,872         290
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
       Receivables                        (28,580)    (62,399)
       Inventories                         100,104     184,958
       Prepaid expenses                   (21,070)    (20,462)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses109,103     38,048
                                            _______     _______
       Total Operating Activities          427,840     311,926

Investing Activities
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment(146,352) (116,057)
 Business acquisitions                        -       (62,222)
 Investments in and advances to affiliates(20,819)       9,296
 Purchases of marketable securities      (778,761)   (935,902)
 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities462,376 1,014,373
                                           _______     _______
       Total Investing Activities        (483,556)    (90,512)

Financing Activities
 Long-term debt borrowings                    -          3,348
 Long-term debt payments                  (17,986)     (5,764)
 Net borrowings under line of credit agreements76,287   61,617
 Purchases of treasury stock                   (1)   (204,251)
 Cash dividends and other                  (8,425)     (8,509)
                                            _______     _______
       Total Financing Activities           49,875   (153,559)
                                            _______     _______

 Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents(5,841)67,855
Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of Period316,394    386,483
                                            _______     _______
 Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period   310,553   $ 454,338
                                            =======     =======
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
       statements have been prepared in accordance with
       generally accepted accounting principles for interim
       financial information and with the instructions to Form
       10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly,
       they do not include all of the information and footnotes
       required by generally accepted accounting principles for
       complete financial statements.  In the opinion of
       management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
       recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
       presentation have been included.  Operating results for
       the quarter ended September 30, 1994 are not necessarily
       indicative of the results that may be expected for the
       year ending June 30, 1995.  For further information,
       refer to the consolidated financial statements and
       footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual
       report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1994.

Note 2.   Inventories

       Inventories, consisting primarily of merchandisable
       agricultural commodities and related value-added
       products, are carried at cost, which is not in excess of
       market prices.  Inventory cost methods include the last-
       in, first-out (LIFO) method, the first-in, first-out
       (FIFO) method and the hedging procedure method.  The
       hedging procedure method approximates FIFO cost.

       The Company follows a policy of hedging substantially all
       inventory and related purchase and sale contracts.  In
       addition, the Company from time to time will hedge
       anticipated production, generally not exceeding six
       months requirements.  These hedges are made to reduce
       price risk of market fluctuations and risk of crop
       failure.  The instruments used are principally readily
       marketable exchange traded futures contracts which are
       designated as hedges.  The changes in market value of
       such contracts have a high correlation to the price
       changes of the hedged commodity.  Also, the underlying
       commodity can be delivered against such contracts.  To
       obtain a proper matching of revenue and expense, gains
       or losses arising from open and closed hedging
       transactions are included in inventory as a cost of the
       commodities and reflected in the income statement when
       the product is sold.

Note 3.   Other Income (Expense)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                              SEPTEMBER 30,
                                             1994         1993
                                           ____________________
                                              (In thousands)

            <S>                                       <C>
<C>
          Investment income                $ 32,262   $ 26,938
          Interest expense                 (42,769)   (43,401)
          Gain (loss) on marketable
            securities transactions         (4,824)      1,270
          Other, including equity in earnings
            of affiliates                     (225)        194
                                            ______     ______
        
                                          $(15,556)  $(14,999)
                                             ======     ======
</TABLE>
Note 4.                              Per Share Data

       All references to share and per share information have
       been adjusted for the 5 percent stock dividend paid
       September 19, 1994 and the 50 percent stock dividend in
       the form of a three-for-two stock split declared October
       20, 1994 and payable December 5, 1994.

Note 5.                           Accounting Change

       Effective July 1, 1994, the Company adopted FASB
       Statement No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments
       in Debt and Equity Securities."  The effect of adopting
       Statement 115 increased the opening balance of
       shareholders' equity by $51 million (net of $25 million
       in deferred income taxes) to reflect the net unrealized
       gain on marketable securities classified as available-
       for-sale which were previously carried at cost.
                                
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             ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                
 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS


The Company is in one business segment - procuring,
transporting, storing, processing and merchandising agricultural
commodities.  The availability and price of agricultural
commodities are subject to wide fluctuations due to
unpredictable factors such as:  weather; plantings; government
(domestic and foreign) farm programs and policies; changes in
global demand created by population growth and higher standards
of living; and global production of similar and competitive
crops.  Generally, changes in the price of agricultural
commodities can be passed through to the price of processed
products.  Ethanol is one of a limited few of the Company's
processed products which must be priced to compete with products
produced from other raw materials.  The Company follows a policy
of hedging substantially all inventory and related purchase and
sale contracts.  In addition, the Company from time to time will
hedge anticipated production, generally not exceeding  six
months requirements.  These hedges are made to reduce price risk
of market fluctuations and risk of crop failure.  The
instruments used are principally readily marketable exchange
traded futures contracts which are designated as hedges.  The
changes in market value of such contracts have a high
correlation to the price changes of the hedged commodity.  Also,
the underlying commodity can be delivered against such
contracts.  To obtain a proper matching of revenue and expense,
gains or losses arising from open and closed hedging
transactions are included in inventory as a cost of the
commodities and reflected in the income statement when the
product is sold.

OPERATIONS

Net sales and other operating income increased to $3 billion in
the quarter from $2.6 billion last year due primarily to a 6
percent increase in average selling prices and a 10 percent
increase in the volume of products sold, including sales
attributable to recently acquired operations.  A summary of net
sales and other operating income by classes of products and
services is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                         1994       1993
   
                                          (In millions)
   <S>                                          <C>
   <C>
   Oilseed products                   $ 1,497    $ 1,431
   Corn products                          783        666
   Wheat and other milled products        353        299
   Other products                         382        218
                                         _____     _____
                                      $ 3,015    $ 2,614
                                         =====     =====
</TABLE>
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Sales of oilseed products increased 5 percent due primarily to
increased volume, and to a lesser extent price increases, as
good domestic demand for meal products and strong export demand
for vegetable oils contributed to favorable oilseed processing
market conditions.  Sales of corn products increased 18 percent
due primarily to increased selling prices as strong soft drink
demand resulted in increased demand for sweetener products and
average selling prices of ethanol increased due to increased
demand and the rising price of gasoline.  The increase in sales
of wheat and other milled products and the increase in sales of
other products results primarily from sales of recently
acquired operations.

Cost of products sold increased to $2.7 billion in the
quarter from $2.4 billion last year due principally to the
increased volume of products sold, including costs of
recently acquired operations.

The combined effect in the first quarter of fiscal 1995 of the
higher selling prices and increased volume of products sold
resulted in an increase in gross profit to $345 million from
$223 million last year.  Fiscal 1994 gross profit included the
negative impact of the widespread Midwest flooding on procuring,
transporting and merchandising operations.  We estimate that
higher corn costs of about $10 million could not be passed on to
ethanol buyers and costs of approximately $40 million were
incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 1994 due to
transportation and plant operation interruptions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $17
million to $100 million due primarily to $15 million of expense
attributable to recently acquired operations.

Other income (expense) for the quarter was comparable to the
same quarter a year ago as increased investment income due to
higher interest rates were offset by losses on marketable
securities transactions.

Income taxes for the quarter increased due to higher pretax
earnings.  The Company's effective income tax rate for the
quarter was 33 percent compared to 45 percent last year.
Excluding the effect of the $14 million non-recurring income tax
charge due to the increase in the statutory federal income tax
rate to 35 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 1994, the
effective tax rate in the first quarter of last year would have
been 34 percent.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During the three months ended September 30, 1994, the Company's
liquidity continued to improve as cash and marketable securities
net of short-term debt increased $414 million to $2.6 billion
and working capital increased $32 million to $2.8 billion.
Capital resources were strengthened as shown by the $289 million
increase in net worth to $5.3 billion.  The Company's ratio of
long-term liabilities to total capital at September 30, 1994 was
approximately 25 percent.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


         Item 2. Changes in Securities

                 a) In July, 1994 the Board of Directors
                    declared a 5 percent stock dividend which
                    was paid on September 19, 1994, to
                    shareholders of record on August 22, 1994.

                 b) In October, 1994 the Board of Directors
                    declared a 50 percent stock dividend in the
                    form of a three-for-two stock split payable
                    December 5, 1994 to shareholders of record
                    November 4, 1994.

         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                 a) A Form 8-K was not filed during the quarter
                    ended September 30, 1994.



                           SIGNATURES
                                
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                              ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
                              
                              
                              /s/ D. J. Schmalz
                              D. J. Schmalz
                              Vice President
                              and Chief Financial Officer
                              
                              
                              /s/ R. P. Reising
                              R. P. Reising
                              Vice President, Secretary and
                              General Counsel


Dated:  November 14, 1994

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