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Annual Report and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements 2019 Transformation Taking Shape Contents 02 2019 at a Glance Financial Statements 04 Our Business at a Glance 62 Management Discussion and Analysis 06 Brand Evolution at a Glance 68 Independent Auditor’s Report Merchants of the Future 70 Consolidated Income Statement 10 Message From Our Chairperson 71 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 12 Our Identity 72 Consolidated Balance Sheet 14 Message From Our CEO 74 Consolidated Statement of 16 Ingredients for Success Cash Flows 75 Consolidated Statement of Our Journey in 2019 Changes in Equity 26 2019 Highlights 76 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 32 LDC in the Value Chain 34 Our Platforms 132 Corporate Governance 44 LDC in the World 46 Our Regions Unless otherwise indicated, “Louis Dreyfus Company”, “LDC”, “Group”, “Louis Dreyfus Company Group” and related terms such as “our”,“we”, etc. used in this Annual Report refers to the Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. Group. 01 2019 at a Glance February April May August September December Announced Cornerstone Inaugurated new Chef Fu cooking JV agreement All regional syndicated investment in ingredient investment in coffee warehouse oil brand launch to launch Revolving Credit Facilities innovation company Leong Hup in Matipó, Brazil in China Luckin Juice renewed with sustainability- Motif FoodWorks International IPO business in China linked mechanisms March April May August November First new Pre-IPO investment Start of construction Investment in new Mastergold cooking eco-efficient in Luckin Coffee on aquatic feed JV railcars for grain oil brand launch vessel delivered and roasting JV in Tianjin, China exports in Ukraine in China agreement Net Sales Segment Operating EBITDA2 From Net Income – Net Income, Financial Results1 Continuing Operations Continuing Operations Group Share Highlights US$33.6 billion US$227 million US$230 million US$956 million US$836 million (US$36.0 billion in 2018) (US$1,314 million in 2018) (US$1,064 million in 2018) (US$334 million in 2018) (US$364 million in 2018) 1 Gross margin plus share of income in associates and joint ventures. 2 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization. 02 03 Pharmaceuticals Our Business and Cosmetics at a Glance • Citrus oils & aromas • Coconut Fatty Acid Distillate • Crude coconut and peanut oils Transportation • Glycerin • Fluvial freight New • Lecithin Proteins • Ocean freight and • Palm soap noodles & bars • Railcars Ingredients • Tocopherol • Road haulage Food and Beverages Bioenergy • Cereals • Fruit juices • Citrus oils & aromas • Pulses • Biodiesel • Coffee • Rice • Ethanol • Dry peel • Sugar • Palm Fatty Acid Distillate • Edible oils Animal Feed and Pet Food • Aquatic feed • Feed barley • Canola, cottonseed, • Feed grains peanut, rapeseed and • Glycerin soybean meals • Lecithin • Citrus pulp pellets • Molasses • Distillers Solubles • Palm Kernel Expellers Textiles and Fibers • Dried Distillers Grains • Pet food • Ginned cotton with Solubles • Soybean hulls • Raw or seed cotton 04 05 As we move further downstream Launched in 2019 and closer to consumers, we are Name: Macro Protect Brand Product: Crop protection building our brand portfolio, with Date of launch: 2013 four major brands launched in Key distribution market: Latin America Target customers: Farmers Evolution China in 2019. at a Glance Name: Macro Seed Product: Seeds Some of our existing brands Date of launch: 2013 Key distribution markets: Africa, Name: Chef Fu Latin America Product: Cooking oil Target customers: Farmers Key distribution market: China Target customers: Restaurants and other food outlets Name: Vila Velha Product: Cooking oil Name: Canitos Date of acquisition: 1979 Product: Pet food Key distribution market: Brazil Date of acquisition: 2014 Target customers: Consumers Key distribution market: Brazil Target customers: Consumers Name: Bella Luna Product: Rice Name: Fellina Date of launch: 2012 Product: Pet food Key distribution markets: Africa, Date of acquisition: 2014 Name: Fu Bai Xiang Middle East, South Asia Key distribution market: Brazil Product: Cooking oil Target customers: Consumers Target customers: Consumers Key distribution market: China Target customers: Restaurants and other food outlets Name: Dixie Crystals Name: Kowalski Product: Sugar Product: Corn-based products Date of acquisition: 2012 Date of acquisition: 2014 Key distribution market: US Key distribution market: Brazil Target customers: Consumers Target customers: Food and feed industries Name: Imperial Sugar Name: Xodómilho Product: Sugar Product: Corn-based flours Name: Hong Fu Le Date of acquisition: 2012 Date of acquisition: 2014 Product: Cooking oil Key distribution market: US Key distribution market: Brazil Key distribution market: China Target customers: Consumers Target customers: Consumers Target customers: Restaurants and other food outlets Name: Allsome Name: Zephyr Green Coffee Product: Rice Product: Specialty coffees Date of acquisition: 2013 Date of launch: 2014 Key distribution market: South Africa Key distribution market: US Target customers: Consumers Target customers: Specialty roasters Name: Macrofertil Name: Valdor Product: Fertilizers Product: Cooking oil Date of launch: 2013 Date of launch: 2015 Name: Mastergold Key distribution market: Latin America Key distribution market: West Africa Product: Cooking oil Target customers: Farmers Target customers: Consumers Key distribution market: China Target customers: Consumers 06 07 Merchants of the Future Message From 10 Our Chairperson Our Identity 12 Message From 14 Our CEO Ingredients 16 for Success 08 09 Embracing a New Reality Message From Our Chairperson 2019 proved to be one of the most challenging years in recent times and witnessed some of the fundamental shifts taking place in the world and within our sector. Our new reality is one of higher global As you will read in this report, LDC also Looking Ahead volatility, political unpredictability, posted resilient financial results for the LDC has a clear strategy for transformation changing consumer trends and a year despite the challenges. These are and the capabilities necessary to make ticking clock on environmental issues very positive outcomes, and essential that strategy a reality over the months on a planetary scale. To this we add to our ability to invest in our strategy and years to come. We will see more unpredictable events such as extreme and grow for the future. evidence of this in 2020. We will also see weather patterns, epidemics and natural the first benefits of the initiative launched disasters, on a regional or global level. Keeping our purpose top-of-mind – in in 2019, with support from the Board, to every day actions and decisions – is key adapt LDC’s cost base to new realities In early 2020, World Economic Forum to our success in building a sustainable and ensure a solid foundation for growth. meetings in Davos, Switzerland, focused business model. At the same time, on how all global society stakeholders – we know we cannot succeed alone The completion in early 2019 of the including governments and international and, as we drive sustainable sourcing shareholding consolidation of LDC’s parent institutions, but also the private sector – and responsible practices across company Louis Dreyfus Holding B.V. is must work collaboratively toward a more our business and value chains, we also important for LDC, as it secures the sustainable world. This is aligned with work alongside a broad cross-section flexibility to engage with strategic partners our convictions. of stakeholders, from farmers and at Group level, who could bring further customers, to expert organizations, value to the business and make LDC even As a company with a long heritage, a governments and peers. stronger. There is no timeline for such a long-term vision and a proven capacity move, but the confirmation of a strategy to adapt to change over almost 170 Through partnership, we multiply envisioned since 2009 that now has the years, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) the reach and impact of our efforts, potential to become reality. is embracing this new reality, and accelerate our work to train thousands our role in driving global sustainable of smallholder farmers, certify products Along with fellow members of the Board, development, with a stronger and and operations, and eradicate poor I am fully confident that LDC will navigate more urgent ambition than ever. practices from our supply chain. This whatever the future brings, contribute to is important, as we expand monitoring solutions and continue to transform for and third party validation in areas like the long-term. A Sustainable Business Model deforestation, conservation and respect Our vision to work toward a safe and for human rights in our supply chains. I take this opportunity to thank the Board, sustainable future, contributing to the LDC’s management and all our employees global effort to feed a growing world By running our business fairly and for the conviction, dedication and population, and our company purpose sustainably, customers and consumers engagement they bring to the company to create fair and sustainable value, can be confident in the products they every day, and without whom we could for the benefit of current and future buy and the company they buy from, not succeed, as well as our customers and generations, are more relevant and and we can continue to be a positive many partners around the world, who are pressing than ever today. force for our people, partners