AGCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2024 FULL YEAR RESULTS
1. AGCO reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $2.9 billion, down 24%. Full-year net loss of $(5.69) per share reflects significant operating challenges. 2. The company expects 2025 net sales to be about $9.6 billion. This outlook is influenced by aggressive cost-cutting measures and reduced production. 3. AGCO's adjusted operating margin reached 8.9% for 2024, despite industry downturn. Successful cost controls highlight operational resilience during weak demand. 4. Impairment charges in 2024 significantly impacted profitability, mainly due to goodwill impairment. The company recorded losses related to the divestiture of its Grain & Protein business. 5. Forecasts show industry-wide declines in equipment demand, particularly in North America. AGCO expects further sales pressure due to lower commodity prices and low farm incomes.