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ADM INVESTIGATION ALERT: Johnson Fistel PLLP Investigates the Directors and Officers of Archer Daniels Midland for Breach of Fiduciary Duties

1. A class-action lawsuit against ADM executives has been allowed to proceed. 2. The lawsuit alleges misleading statements about ADM's Nutrition segment performance. 3. Court denied motions to dismiss, increasing scrutiny on ADM's accounting practices. 4. Shareholders may pursue claims against ADM's directors for breach of fiduciary duties. 5. Defendants allegedly inflated stock prices through misrepresentation of financial health.

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Why Bearish?

The ongoing legal issues and allegations of misrepresentation can undermine investor confidence, similar to cases affecting other companies in the past (e.g., Volkswagen emissions scandal). This may lead to a decline in stock prices as uncertainty increases.

How important is it?

The revelation of fiduciary breaches can lead to significant financial implications for ADM if proven, swaying investor decisions and affecting market perception. Additionally, prior instances of executive mismanagement have led to severe penalties and stock price declines.

Why Short Term?

The immediate legal proceedings and potential repercussions can impact investor sentiment and stock price within the next quarters, as ongoing litigation often creates volatility.

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SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP, a shareholder rights law firm, announces it is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) concerning their obligations to the company's shareholders. What can I do? If you are a current ADM shareholder, you may have legal claims that may be brought on behalf of the company, against the company’s directors and officers. If you wish to discuss this notice or your legal rights, please contact lead analyst Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonfistel.com) at 619-814-4471. If emailing, please include a phone number. If you have continuously owned ADM shares since April 30, 2020, you can click or copy and paste the link below in a browser to join: https://www.johnsonfistel.com/investigations/archer-daniels-midland-company What is this about? On or about March 12, 2025, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and its executives, alleging they made false statements violating securities laws. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material facts, about the performance and prospects of ADM’s Nutrition segment and its accounting practices. Specifically, the Complaint alleges Defendants made positive statements about the Nutrition segment as a future profit-driver for the Company, with the ability to capitalize on healthier eating trends and rising consumer demand for natural ingredients and flavoring, and that Defendants created the impression that the Nutrition segment’s growth would provide more diversification and earnings stability for ADM. However, the Complaint alleges that the Nutrition segment’s ostensibly impressive growth was inaccurate and subject to improper accounting practices, and Defendants also downplayed the segment’s eventual decline in 2023. The Complaint claims that Defendants' actions caused the price of ADM common stock to trade at artificially inflated levels during the Class Period. About Johnson Fistel, PLLP | Top Law Firm, Securities Fraud, Investors Rights:Johnson Fistel, PLLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm with offices in California, New York, Georgia, Idaho, and Colorado. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits. We also extend our services to foreign investors who have purchased on US exchanges. Stay updated with news on stock drops and learn how Johnson Fistel, PLLP can help you recover your losses. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://www.johnsonfistel.com. Achievements: In 2024, Johnson Fistel was honored to be ranked in the Top 10 Plaintiff Law Firms by the ISS Securities Class Action Services. This recognition underscores our effectiveness in advocating for investors, having recovered approximately $90,725,000 for aggrieved clients in cases where we served as lead or co-lead counsel. This notable accomplishment marks the eighth occasion our firm has been recognized as a top plaintiffs’ securities law firm in the United States, as determined by the total dollar value of final recoveries. Attorney advertising.Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices.Johnson Fistel, PLLP has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Frank J. Johnson is the attorney responsible for its content. Contact: Johnson Fistel, PLLP501 W. Broadway, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101James Baker, Investor Relations or Frank J. Johnson, Esq., (619) 814-4471jimb@johnsonfistel.com or fjohnson@johnsonfistel.com 

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