Ingredion Incorporated has released its second quarter 2026 results, with the latest update pointing to weaker operating income compared with the same period a year earlier. The company said both reported and adjusted operating income declined in the quarter, highlighting a softer year-over-year comparison.

According to the release, second quarter 2026 reported operating income fell 31% from the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted operating income also moved lower, down 5% from the prior-year quarter. Those figures suggest a gap between the headline decline and the adjusted performance, which excludes certain items.

Ingredion also reported second quarter 2026 earnings per share figures. Reported EPS came in at $1.78, while adjusted EPS was $2.82. The company presented both reported and adjusted results, giving investors a view of quarterly performance under standard accounting measures and on an adjusted basis.

The brief snapshot from Ingredion's second quarter 2026 earnings report shows pressure on operating income even as adjusted EPS remained notably above reported EPS. With the full release containing additional detail, the key takeaways from the headline numbers are the year-over-year drop in operating income and the quarter's reported and adjusted EPS figures.