BBH Select Mid Cap ETF on Darling Ingredients Inc.
Thesis
BBH owns Darling as the global leader in rendering animal byproducts and used cooking oil into fats and proteins for feed, specialty health products and renewable diesel. First-quarter results were stronger than expected across the core Feed and Food segments and at the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture. BBH believes newly finalized government mandates should improve renewable-diesel margins and support higher feedstock pricing, materially improving profitability. The position was trimmed on strength, but the investment thesis remains intact despite lower oil prices at quarter-end.
“Darling is extremely well-positioned for significantly improved profitability”
Key risks
- Lower oil prices can pressure renewable-diesel economics.
- Profitability at Diamond Green Diesel is sensitive to government mandates and feedstock pricing.