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 2023 

ANNUAL
REPORT

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

OPERATING RESULTS (IN MILLIONS)

Sales and merchandising revenues

Gross profit

Operating, administrative, and general expenses

Income before income taxes from continuing operations

Net income from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization from continuing operations (EBITDA)

Cash provided by operating activities

FINANCIAL POSITION (IN MILLIONS)

Total assets

Working capital

Readily marketable inventories

Short-term debt

Long-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt

Total equity

PER SHARE DATA

Diluted earnings from continuing operations attributable to The Andersons, Inc. (EPS)

Adjusted EPS1

Dividends declared

Year-end market value

RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

Long-term debt, including current maturities to Adjusted EBITDA2

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)

Effective tax rate from continuing operations

2O23
$14,750 

745 

492 

170 

101 

342 

947 

2O22
$17,325 

684 

458 

195 

119 

386 

287 

$3,855 

$4,608 

1,171 

863 

43 

591 

1,516 

$2.94 

3.44 

0.745

57.54

945 

1,309 

273 

603 

1,430 

$3.46 

4.05 

0.725

34.99

1.46

34,382

21.8 %

1.46

34,422

20.4 %

Adjusted EPS1

Adjusted EBITDA2
(In Millions)

Cash from Operations Before 
Working Capital Changes3
(In Millions)

$4.05

$3.44

$2.89

$412

$405

$353

$322

$315

$330

$188

$170

$193

$201

$0.96

2019

($0.04)
2020

2021

2022

2023

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

1 Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. The measure excludes after-tax charges for asset impairments (including equity method investments), transaction related compensation, goodwill impairment and after-tax gains on a cost method 
investment, asset sales, deconsolidation of a joint venture, and insured inventory recoveries for 2023; after-tax charges for asset impairments (including equity method investments), insured inventory expenses, and after-tax gains on asset sales for 2022; 
after-tax charges for transaction related compensation, asset impairments, loss on a cost method investment and an after-tax gain of the sale of a business for 2021; after-tax charges for severance and transaction related compensation, as well as income 
tax benefits resulting from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for 2020; and after-tax charges for acquisition costs, transaction related compensation, asset impairments (including equity method investments) and after-tax 
gains on asset sales (including equity method investments) for 2019.

2 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are both non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is calculated as interest expense, tax expense, depreciation and amortization added back to net income (loss) from continuing operations. Reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted 
EBITDA to net income from continuing operations can be found in our fourth quarter earnings release and investor presentation posted to the Investor Relations webpage at https://investors.andersonsinc.com/presentations.

3 Cash from operations before working capital changes is a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure is calculated by adding back changes in working capital to cash provided by (used in) operating activities as stated in the audited statement of cash 
flows. Reconciliations of cash from operations before working capital changes to cash provided by (used in) operating activities can be found in our fourth quarter earnings release and investor presentation posted to the Investor Relations webpage at 
https://investors.andersonsinc.com/presentations.

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS 
AND FRIENDS, 

We are pleased to report strong earnings for 2023, our second-
best adjusted full year results. We had a record fourth quarter 
and our Renewables segment achieved record full-year adjusted 
operating results. Our teams continue to focus on meeting the 
needs of our customers and we remain grateful for the support 
from our suppliers and for the dedication of our team. We 
embrace our position in the North American ag supply chain and 
will continue to identify new opportunities to profitably grow 
our company while earning appropriate shareholder returns and 
providing outstanding service to our customers. We were also 
proud to receive several awards in 2023, including being named 
one of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial 
Times®, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek®, and 
one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes®.

After several years of tight global supplies and volatility, 2023 
ended with a replenished global supply of grain. These changing ag 
fundamentals will create new opportunities for our well-positioned 
assets and require shifts by our commodity merchandising teams. 
We anticipate leveraging our balanced portfolio of assets and 
product line merchandising as additional supply finds its way to 
storage. In addition, the changes in market dynamics should bring 
more growth opportunities as business owners reconsider their 
ownership positions in a changing ag market.

Our 2023 net income from continuing operations attributable 
to the company was $101 million, or $2.94 per diluted share. 
Adjusted net income was $118 million, or $3.44 per diluted share. 
Our 2023 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, 
and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations of $405 
million was just shy of the record adjusted EBITDA from continuing 
operations of $412 million generated in 2022. 

We continue to make steady progress on executing our growth 
strategy, including M&A, capital projects, and expansion of our 
merchandising businesses. After three years of very strong 
earnings combined with disciplined working capital management 
and capital spending, we ended the year with $644 million in cash, 
exceeding our total debt. Our long-term debt to EBITDA ratio was 
1.5 times, well below our target of 2.5 times. We have capacity for 
growth but will continue to exercise discipline in our approach. We 
have a robust pipeline of M&A and organic growth projects that 
includes several exciting opportunities. 

The TRADE segment started 2023 strong with good elevation 
margins in our assets and an inverse futures market. Good demand 
supported these assets and allowed our merchandising teams 
to capitalize on market dislocations and volatility resulting from 
the then-current global supply shortfalls. When the large South 
American harvest was complete, the global supply began to return 
to more normal levels, reducing the volatility in our markets. This 
was followed by a good, but later than normal, North American 
harvest where we were able to earn drying income on the wet 
grain we accumulated. For a portion of 2023, we also earned 
variable storage rate income on wheat deliveries. We experienced 
an unusual loss in Egypt when we accepted a lower exchange rate 
on customer payments due to currency liquidity issues. We remain 
supportive of our international business as it focuses on supply to 

areas of population growth that require imported grains 
for food. Lastly, we grew our premium ingredients business 
with the third quarter acquisition of ACJ International, a 
supplier of pet food ingredients, as well as from adding 
capacity in our food-grade corn business. We continue 
to look for opportunities in this space. Trade recorded 
adjusted pretax earnings of $83 million and adjusted 
EBITDA of $155, following a record year in 2022. 

The RENEWABLES segment had an outstanding year. 
Ethanol pricing for much of 2023 remained historically 
strong, after a slow start, and our four plants produced 
same-store record gallons and best-ever yields. Renewable 
diesel (RD) feedstock, ethanol, and feed product 
merchandising results continued to grow. In 2023, we sold 
1.3 billion pounds of low carbon intensive feedstock, a 60% 
increase from 2022. We merchandise our own corn oil 
production as well as third-party vegetable oils and fats to 
supply the expanding North American RD production. Early 
in the year, the ELEMENT joint venture plant was placed in 
receivership due to operational and market challenges and 
recorded an impairment charge in the first quarter; the plant 
was ultimately sold in early 2024. Renewables recorded 
adjusted pretax earnings attributable to The Andersons of 
$98 million and adjusted EBITDA of $230 million.

Our NUTRIENT & INDUSTRIAL segment had a very 
good planting season in its dry fertilizer agricultural 
business with an overall 11% increase in fertilizer volume. 
A continuation of market pricing declines from the record 
highs of early 2022 reduced margin opportunities in spite 
of the volume increases. Our specialty liquids business also 
was lower year-over-year due to both volume and margin 
declines. In our manufactured products business, we had 
overall improvements in our operations but continue to be 
challenged by soft demand. Nutrient & Industrial ended 
the year with adjusted pretax earnings of $26 million and 
adjusted EBITDA of $62 million.

We remain focused on achieving our longer-term growth 
targets. With the strength of our balance sheet, we have 
capacity for growth projects that are aligned with our 
strategy. We have stated a goal of $475 million in run rate 
EBITDA by the end of 2025, which relies on a combination of 
organic growth and M&A. We anticipate that our growth will 
not necessarily be linear as is typical in a commodity business. 
With our focus on improving value for our shareholders, as 
well as maintaining sustainable businesses and operations, 
we will remain disciplined in our plans to acquire and invest at 
amounts that deliver appropriate returns.

As we share this report in the first quarter of 2024, 
commodity markets have shifted with lower prices on 
the increased supply. This has delayed farmers’ delivery 
of grain to us. While this may reduce some nearby 
merchandising opportunities, we have a diverse portfolio 
of profit centers, and our well-positioned North American 
assets are ready to handle grain when brought to market. 
With 2024 planted acres expected to remain high and with 
a normal growing season, we anticipate strong volumes 
in our key draw areas. Demand for products that we 
merchandise is still solid and we will continue to search for 
opportunistic trades. We also continue to believe that our 
premium food corn, pet food, and feed ingredient demand 
will remain strong. 

Ethanol crush margins have softened to begin the year, as 
is typical, but we expect to see improvement with industry 
maintenance shutdowns and expected fuel demand 
increases in the spring. We have invested in our ethanol 
production facilities to maintain their performance and 
will continue to do so. We are also making investments to 
increase the value of the co-products produced by these 
plants. The demand for RD feedstocks should continue 
to increase as more RD production facilities become 
operational. We plan to continue to grow this business, with 
a goal of merchandising two billion pounds of low carbon 
intensive feedstock by 2025, up from 1.3 billion last year. 

We acknowledge a decline in farmer income based on the 
lower grain prices and higher interest rates but expect 
the fertilizers and specialty nutrients that we produce 
will continue to be a necessity for growers to maximize 
their yields. We anticipate further improvement in our 
manufactured product lines, particularly our turf products.

As stated previously, we expect to grow through M&A and 
capital investments but will remain disciplined in capital 
allocation and stay true to investing within or adjacent to 
our core. Our balance sheet is strong, and we have good 
capacity for this growth.

Our people are energized with the opportunities in front 
of us and remain the source of our success. We have 
had several years of strong execution in volatile markets 
and our teams are well-prepared for the market shifts. 
We remain focused on operating safely and efficiently, 
working on growth projects and opportunities, reviewing 
and refining our longer-term strategy, and becoming a 
more nimble and innovative company focused primarily on 
North American agriculture. We look forward to providing 
extraordinary service to our customers, supporting our 
suppliers and communities, and rewarding our employees 
and shareholders for many more years to come. 

Thank you for your continued support,

Pat Bowe
President and
Chief Executive 
Officer

Bill Krueger
Chief Operating 
Officer and President, 
Trade and Processing

Brian Valentine
Executive Vice 
President and
Chief Financial Officer

Left to right: Brian Valentine, Pat Bowe, Bill Krueger

CORPORATE
INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gerard M. Anderson (3)(4)
Retired Executive Chairman
DTE Energy

Michael J. Anderson
Chairman
The Andersons, Inc.

Patrick E. Bowe
President and 
Chief Executive Officer
The Andersons, Inc.

Steven K. Campbell (3)
Retired Head of North America 
Grains and Group Executive 
Vice President Louis Dreyfus

Gary A. Douglas (1)(2)
Retired President
Nationwide National Partners

Pamela S. Hershberger (1)(4)
Retired Managing Partner
Toledo, Ohio Office
Ernst & Young, LLP 

Catherine M. Kilbane (1)(4)(5)
Retired Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
The Sherwin-Williams Company

Robert J. King, Jr. (2)(3)
Retired President and 
Chief Executive Officer 
PVF Capital

Ross W. Manire (1)(2)
Retired President and 
Chief Executive Officer
ExteNet Systems, Inc.

John T. Stout, Jr. (2)(3)
Chairman and Chief Executive 
Officer, Plaza Belmont 
Management Group, LLC

(1) Audit Committee
(2) Compensation/Leadership 

Development Committee

(3) Finance Committee
(4) Governance/Nominating Committee
(5) Lead Independent Director

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Patrick E. Bowe
President and
Chief Executive Officer

Anne G. Rex
Vice President, Strategy, 
Planning and Development

Christine M. Castellano
Executive Vice President, General 
Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Brian A. Valentine
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

Michael T. Hoelter
Vice President, Corporate 
Controller and Investor Relations

Brian K. Walz
Vice President 
and Treasurer

William E. Krueger
Chief Operating Officer and 
President, Trade and Processing

Sarah J. Zibbel
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Human Resources Officer

Joseph E. McNeely
President, Nutrient and Industrial

INVESTOR INFORMATION

CORPORATE OFFICE
The Andersons, Inc. 
1947 Briarfield Boulevard 
Maumee, OH 43537 
419-893-5050 
www.andersonsinc.com

NASDAQ SYMBOL
The Andersons, Inc. common shares 
are traded on the Nasdaq Global 
Select Market tier of The Nasdaq 
Stock Market under the symbol ANDE.

COMMON STOCK
34 million shares outstanding 
as of December 31, 2023.

DIRECT STOCK PURCHASE AND 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
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direct stock purchase and dividend 
reinvestment plan sponsored and 
administered by Computershare 
Trust Company, N.A. and not by      
The Andersons, Inc., provides an 
alternative to traditional methods 
of buying and selling shares in 
The Andersons, Inc. Through 
Computershare CIP, one can purchase 
and sell The Andersons, Inc. shares 
directly, rather than dealing with 
a broker. For more information on 
Computershare CIP, please go to 
www.computershare.com/investor 
or call toll-free at 877-373-6374.

TRANSFER AGENT 
AND REGISTRAR
Computershare Investor Services, LLC 
P.O. Box 505000
Louisville, KY 40233
Phone: 312-360-5260 
Toll-free: 877-373-6374 
Investor Center portal: 
www.computershare.com/investor

FORM 10-K
Additional copies of The Andersons 
2023 Form 10-K, filed on February 21, 
2024, with the SEC, are available 
to shareholders and interested 
individuals without charge by writing 
or calling Investor Relations.

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Michael Hoelter
Vice President, Corporate Controller 
and Investor Relations  
419-897-6715
investorrelations@andersonsinc.com

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED 
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP | Cleveland, OH

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual shareholders’ 
meeting of The Andersons, Inc. 
will be held virtually at 8 a.m. 
Eastern Time on May 9, 2024.

 
The Andersons, Inc.  |  1947 Briarfield Boulevard  |  Maumee, Ohio 43537  |  www.andersonsinc.com

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