HORMEL FOODS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025 RESULTS

By PR Newswire | May 29, 2025, 6:30 AM

Company Achieved Solid Top-Line Growth; Positioned for Strong Second Half

Narrows Fiscal 2025 Net Sales and Earnings Outlook

AUSTIN, Minn., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended April 27, 2025. All comparisons are to the comparable period of fiscal 2024, unless otherwise noted.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — FIRST HALF

  • Net sales of $5.89 billion; organic net sales1 up 1%
  • Operating income of $477 million; adjusted operating income1 of $519 million
  • Operating margin of 8.1%; adjusted operating margin1 of 8.8%
  • Earnings before income taxes of $449 million; adjusted earnings before income taxes1 of $491 million
  • Effective tax rate of 21.9%
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.64; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $0.70
  • Cash flow from operations of $366 million

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — SECOND QUARTER

  • Net sales of $2.90 billion; organic net sales1 up 1%
  • Operating income of $248 million; adjusted operating income1 of $265 million
  • Operating margin of 8.6%; adjusted operating margin1 of 9.1%
  • Earnings before income taxes of $230 million; adjusted earnings before income taxes1 of $247 million
  • Effective tax rate of 22.0%
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.33; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $0.35
  • Cash flow from operations of $56 million

EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY

"We achieved solid organic top-line growth and delivered second quarter results in line with our expectations," said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer. "We anticipate strong second half growth led by our range of consumer-focused, protein-centric products. Notably, we expect meaningful contributions from our turkey portfolio, continued momentum in the Planters® brand, growth from our leading positions in the marketplace and ongoing benefits from our Transform and Modernize (T&M) initiative. In the face of a dynamic environment, we remain confident in our portfolio, our strategy and our team."

FISCAL 2025 OUTLOOK

For fiscal year 2025, the Company is:

  • Narrowing its organic net sales1 growth outlook to 2% to 3%
  • Narrowing its diluted earnings per share expectations to $1.49 to $1.59
  • Narrowing its adjusted diluted earnings per share1 expectations to $1.58 to $1.68
  • Reaffirming its outlook of year over year T&M benefits in the range of $100 million to $150 million

Fiscal 2025 Outlook

Revised

Previous

Net Sales

$12.0 - $12.2 billion

$11.9 - $12.2 billion

Diluted Earnings per Share

$1.49 - $1.59

$1.49 - $1.63

Adj. Diluted Earnings per Share1

$1.58 - $1.68

$1.58 - $1.72

PROGRESS EXECUTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES – Q2 HIGHLIGHTS

Drive focus and growth in our Retail business

  • The Applegate® brand performed well in the second quarter, as consumption growth outpaced the total edible category2 while also gaining households.3 The team's commitment to delivering high-quality products in convenient formats is evident in previous launches like frozen breakfast sandwiches and the newly launched lightly breaded chicken.
  • The Jennie-O® ground turkey business experienced notable retail sales growth relative to last year4 and remains well-positioned to grow in today's environment. As demand for lean, high-protein offerings continues to rise, we believe Jennie-O® lean ground turkey will continue to be a preferred choice of consumers and retain its strong category leadership position.
  • Our Mexican foods portfolio delivered strong year over year growth in the second quarter, driven by double-digit consumption growth in our combined Wholly® and Herdez® refrigerated guacamole products and continued success in Herdez® salsa.4 To further enhance our offerings, the team extended our Herdez® refrigerated entrees line with the bold and authentic flavor of al pastor, an exciting, globally-inspired meal solution.

Expand leadership in Foodservice 

  • Our Foodservice team again highlighted its innovative leadership during the quarter, bringing on-trend solutions for operators at the International Pizza Expo. The team showcased the new Fontanini® hot honey sliced sausage, providing operators with a trusted offering to deliver the hot honey flavor that consumers are craving.
  • Our Flash 180™ chicken is designed to streamline back-of-the-house operations. During the quarter, it continued to be a game-changing solution for operators, simplifying preparation for the most in-demand menu item — the chicken sandwich.5

Aggressively develop our global presence 

  • Our in-country China business performed well in the quarter, driven by customer and distribution expansion, alongside the introduction of innovative product offerings. The launch of Hormel® barbecue bites, for example, demonstrates our team's deep understanding of consumer trends and their ability to create meaningful innovations that address market demands.

Execute our enterprise entertaining & snacking vision

  • The Planters® brand continued to see sequential improvement in both distribution and overall retail sales4 in the quarter. This momentum reflects the brand's strength in the marketplace and growth potential.
  • We introduced innovative snacking experiences this quarter by launching Corn Nuts® partially popped corn kernels – blending the signature crunch of Corn Nuts® with the airy texture of popcorn in three flavor-packed varieties. We also expanded our Hormel Gatherings® line with a bold and spicy tray, meeting consumer demand for bold flavors and convenient, high-quality entertaining options.

Continue to transform & modernize our Company

  • We successfully began operations at our new distribution center in the Memphis, Tennessee, metro-area. This strategically located facility allows us to better service our customers with greater speed, meeting the growing demand and expectations for timely deliveries.
  • As part of our continuous review of assets and cost structure, we announced the closure of a California dry sausage production facility, and the movement of related production to other internal facilities. We believe this network optimization project will allow us to continue to create high-quality products for consumers while controlling costs and best serving our customers.

SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS – SECOND QUARTER

Retail

  • Volume down 7%
  • Net sales flat
  • Segment profit up 4%

Net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were comparable to the prior year, as high-single-digit growth from both our Mexican portfolio and value-added turkey products was primarily offset by the impacts of promotional timing. Two-thirds of the Retail segment's volume decline in the quarter was due to lower commodity shipments and contract manufacturing. Flagship and rising brands continued to hold leadership positions in their respective categories in the quarter. Notably, the Planters® brand exceeded volume and net sales expectations for the second quarter, while demand for Jennie-O® lean ground turkey remained strong. Retail segment profit increased in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to benefits from operational efficiencies as part of the T&M initiative and favorable selling, general and administrative expenses.

Foodservice

  • Volume down 7%; organic volume1 down 1%
  • Net sales flat; organic net sales1 up 4%
  • Segment profit down 6%

Organic net sales1 growth was broad-based in the Foodservice segment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with notable contributions from the customized solutions business and the turkey portfolio. Branded products such as Jennie-O®, Hormel® Fire Braised™ meats and Café H® globally inspired proteins delivered another quarter of strong volume and net sales growth. Several categories achieved volume growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, despite industry softness. Volume growth in these categories was more than offset by the impact of reduced commodity shipments. Segment profit decreased for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as higher net sales were more than offset by margin pressures, primarily in non-core businesses. The Foodservice segment continued to benefit from an extensive range of solutions-based products, its direct-selling organization and a diverse channel presence during the second quarter.

International

  • Volume up 9%
  • Net sales up 7%
  • Segment profit down 21%

Double-digit volume and net sales growth in exports, and robust growth in the China market drove top-line performance in the International segment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Strong shipments within the refrigerated portfolio, primarily of bacon and pepperoni, made the largest contribution to export growth. Our in-country China business continued to benefit from top-line momentum in both the retail and foodservice channels, supported by innovative product launches. International segment profit decreased in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as meaningful net sales growth was primarily offset by a temporary shift in export customer mix and softness in Brazil.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DETAILS – SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025

  • Advertising investments were $36 million, compared to $44 million last year. The decline was partially due to year over year timing impacts for investments in the Planters® brand. In the second half of fiscal 2025, the Company expects advertising investments to significantly increase compared to the prior year.
  • The effective tax rate was 22.0%, compared to 22.5% last year, primarily due to higher federal deductions in the current year. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2025 is expected to be between 22.0% and 23.0%.
  • Capital expenditures were $75 million, compared to $60 million last year. The largest projects in the quarter were related to capacity expansions for Hormel® Fire Braised™ products, Applegate® products, and investments in data and technology. The Company's target for capital expenditures in fiscal 2025 remains $275 million to $300 million.
  • Depreciation and amortization expense was $64 million, comparable to last year. The full-year expectation for fiscal 2025 remains unchanged at approximately $265 million.
  • The Company returned approximately $159 million to stockholders during the quarter through dividends.

PRESENTATION

A conference call will be webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT on May 29, 2025. Access is available at www.hormelfoods.com by clicking on "Investors." The call will also be available via telephone by dialing 800-549-8228 (toll-free) or 646-564-2877 (international) and providing the conference ID 97177. An audio replay is available at www.hormelfoods.com. The webcast replay will be available at noon CT, May 29, 2025, and will remain on the website for one year.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The "forward-looking" information may include statements concerning the Company's outlook for the future as well as other statements of beliefs, future plans, strategies, or anticipated events and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as "should result," "believe," "intend," "plan," "are expected to," "targeted," "will continue," "will approximate," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those anticipated or projected, which factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the deterioration of economic conditions; risks associated with acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and divestitures; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including any future goodwill or intangible assets impairment charges; the risk of disruption of operations, including at owned facilities, co-manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, customers, or other third-party service providers; the risk that the Company may fail to realize anticipated cost savings or operating profit improvements associated with strategic initiatives, including the Transform and Modernize initiative; risk of loss of a significant contract or unfavorable changes in the Company's relationships with significant customers; risk of the Company's inability to protect information technology (IT) systems against, or effectively respond to, cyber attacks, security breaches or other IT interruptions, against or involving the Company's IT systems or those of others with whom it does business; risk of the Company's failure to timely replace legacy technologies; deterioration of labor relations or labor availability or increases to labor costs; general risks of the food industry, including those related to food safety, such as costs resulting from food contamination, product recalls, the remediation of food safety events at its facilities, including the production disruption at the Suffolk, Virginia, facility, food-specific laws or regulations, or outbreaks of disease among livestock and poultry flocks; fluctuations in commodity prices and availability of raw materials and other inputs; fluctuations in market demand for the Company's products, including due to private label products and lower-priced alternatives; risks related to the Company's ability to respond to changing consumer preferences, diets and eating patterns, and the success of innovation and marketing investments; damage to the Company's reputation or brand image; risks associated with climate change, or legal, regulatory, or market measures to address climate change; risks of litigation; potential sanctions and compliance costs arising from government regulation; compliance with stringent environmental regulations and potential environmental litigation; and risks arising from the fact that the Company operates globally, with product manufactured and sold in foreign markets and a variety of inputs sourced from around the world, these risks including geopolitical risk, exchange rate risk, legal, tax, and regulatory risk, and risks associated with trade policies, export and import controls, and tariffs. Please refer to the cautionary statements regarding "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" that appear in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which can be accessed at www.hormelfoods.com in the "Investors" section, for additional information. In making these statements, the Company is not undertaking, and specifically declines to undertake, any obligation to address or update each or any factor in future filings or communications regarding the Company's business or results, and is not undertaking to address how any of these factors may have caused changes to discussions or information contained in previous filings or communications. Though the Company has attempted to list comprehensively these important cautionary risk factors, the Company wishes to caution investors and others that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company's business or results of operations. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which represent current views as of the date made.

Note: Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this press release may not sum precisely to the totals provided, and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

END NOTES

1

Non-GAAP measure. Organic volume and organic net sales exclude the impact of the sale of Hormel Health Labs, LLC in the Foodservice segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Adjusted performance measures exclude non-recurring impacts of the Company's Transform and Modernize initiative, loss on sale of business, and legal matters. See Appendix: Non-GAAP Measures to this press release for more information.

2

Data aggregated from NielsenIQ Discover, Total US xAOC, 13 weeks ended 4/26/2025, SPINS Satori, Total US Natural, 12 weeks ended 4/20/2025

3

Circana HH Panel, Total US All Outlets, 52 weeks ended 4/20/2025

4

Circana Total US MULO+; 13 weeks ended 4/20/2025

5

Technomic Ignite Menu data Q1 2025

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

In thousands, except per share amounts

Unaudited







Quarter Ended



Six Months Ended





April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024



April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024

Net Sales



$ 2,898,810



$ 2,887,352



$ 5,887,623



$ 5,884,263

Cost of Products Sold



2,414,377



2,383,546



4,927,957



4,871,723

Gross Profit



484,433



503,806



959,666



1,012,539

Selling, General, and Administrative



251,432



266,668



514,445



507,054

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates



15,350



15,182



31,461



31,273

Operating Income



248,352



252,320



476,682



536,758

Interest and Investment Income



1,653



13,497



10,857



32,932

Interest Expense



19,516



21,679



38,977



40,005

Earnings Before Income Taxes



230,489



244,139



448,561



529,685

Provision for Income Taxes



50,747



54,931



98,289



121,749

Effective Tax Rate



22.0 %



22.5 %



21.9 %



23.0 %

Net Earnings



179,742



189,207



350,272



407,936

Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable

     to Noncontrolling Interest



(275)



(70)



(320)



(204)

Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel

Foods Corporation



$    180,017



$    189,278



$    350,592



$    408,140



















Net Earnings Per Share

















Basic



$          0.33



$          0.35



$          0.64



$          0.75

Diluted



$          0.33



$          0.34



$          0.64



$          0.74



















Weighted-average Shares Outstanding

















Basic



550,277



547,868



549,868



547,444

Diluted



550,611



548,685



550,233



548,303



















Dividends Declared Per Share



$      0.2900



$      0.2825



$      0.5800



$      0.5650

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

In thousands

Unaudited







April 27, 2025



October 27, 2024

Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents



$                669,688



$                741,881

Short-term Marketable Securities



29,293



24,742

Accounts Receivable



743,981



817,908

Inventories



1,729,237



1,576,300

Taxes Receivable



50,529



50,380

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets



59,341



35,265

Total Current Assets



3,282,069



3,246,476











Goodwill



4,920,635



4,923,487

Intangible Assets



1,724,810



1,732,705

Pension Assets



196,736



205,964

Investments in Affiliates



682,810



719,481

Other Assets



422,903



411,889

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment



2,191,843



2,194,728

Total Assets



$           13,421,808



$           13,434,729





















Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses



$                770,245



$                801,984

Accrued Marketing Expenses



119,092



108,156

Employee-related Expenses



239,392



283,490

Interest and Dividends Payable



180,561



175,941

Taxes Payable



11,125



21,916

Current Maturities of Long-term Debt



7,249



7,813

Total Current Liabilities



1,327,664



1,399,299











Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities



2,850,697



2,850,944

Pension and Post-retirement Benefits



384,678



379,891

Deferred Income Taxes



594,504



589,366

Other Long-term Liabilities



222,324



211,219

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss



(298,601)



(263,331)

Other Shareholders' Investment



8,340,542



8,267,342

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment



$           13,421,808



$           13,434,729

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

In thousands

Unaudited







Quarter Ended



Six Months Ended





April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024



April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024

Operating Activities

















Net Earnings



$        179,742



$        189,207



$        350,272



$        407,936

Depreciation and Amortization



63,963



63,630



129,835



127,696

Decrease (Increase) in Working Capital



(203,831)



(36,790)



(159,167)



78,611

Other



16,567



20,100



44,706



25,883

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)

     Operating Activities



56,441



236,147



365,646



640,127



















Investing Activities

















Net Sale (Purchase) of Securities



(3,349)



(4,535)



(4,735)



(5,499)

Proceeds from Sale of Business



(504)





13,139



Purchases of Property, Plant, and

     Equipment



(75,083)



(59,965)



(147,250)



(107,175)

Proceeds from (Purchases of) Affiliates

     and Other Investments



(1,305)



(450)



(2,699)



(450)

Other



1,905



388



2,877



408

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)

     Investing Activities



(78,336)



(64,562)



(138,668)



(112,716)



















Financing Activities

















Proceeds from Long-term Debt





497,765





497,765

Repayments of Long-term Debt and

     Finance Leases



(2,043)



(2,270)



(4,245)



(4,520)

Dividends Paid on Common Stock



(159,244)



(154,741)



(314,225)



(305,035)

Other



11,721



13,683



25,841



32,862

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)

     Financing Activities



(149,566)



354,437



(292,629)



221,072

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on

     Cash



752



(2,865)



(6,542)



1,353

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash

     Equivalents



(170,710)



523,156



(72,193)



749,836

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning

     of Year



840,398



963,212



741,881



736,532

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of

     Period



$        669,688



$     1,486,368



$        669,688



$     1,486,368

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

SEGMENT DATA

In thousands

Unaudited







Quarter Ended



Six Months Ended





April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024



%

Change



April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024



%

Change

Volume (lbs.)

























Retail



677,277



724,994



(6.6)



1,414,162



1,490,406



(5.1)

Foodservice



242,595



261,832



(7.3)



486,449



517,839



(6.1)

International



79,518



73,017



8.9



154,087



153,153



0.6

Total Volume (lbs.)



999,390



1,059,843



(5.7)



2,054,698



2,161,397



(4.9)



























Net Sales

























Retail



$  1,783,835



$  1,788,556



(0.3)



$  3,673,968



$  3,699,827



(0.7)

Foodservice



936,442



932,003



0.5



1,866,627



1,845,090



1.2

International



178,533



166,794



7.0



347,028



339,346



2.3

Total Net Sales



$  2,898,810



$  2,887,352



0.4



$  5,887,623



$  5,884,263



0.1



























Segment Profit

























Retail



$     137,135



$     132,399



3.6



$     256,281



$     281,904



(9.1)

Foodservice



140,633



149,302



(5.8)



279,459



299,466



(6.7)

International



18,407



23,202



(20.7)



39,252



43,234



(9.2)

Total Segment Profit



296,175



304,903



(2.9)



574,992



624,603



(7.9)

Net Unallocated

Expense



65,411



60,694



7.8



126,111



94,714



33.1

Noncontrolling Interest



(275)



(70)



(291.9)



(320)



(204)



(56.7)

Earnings Before

Income Taxes



$     230,489



$     244,139



(5.6)



$     448,561



$     529,685



(15.3)

APPENDIX: NON-GAAP MEASURES

This press release includes measures of financial performance that are not defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company utilizes these non-GAAP measures to understand and evaluate operating performance on a consistent basis. These measures may also be used when making decisions regarding resource allocation and in determining incentive compensation. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors because they aid analysis and understanding of the Company's results and business trends relative to past performance and the Company's competitors. Non-GAAP measures are not intended to be a substitute for GAAP measures in analyzing financial performance. These non-GAAP measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

Transform and Modernize (T&M) Initiative

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company announced a multi-year T&M initiative. In presenting non-GAAP measures, the Company adjusts for (i.e., excludes) expenses for this initiative that are non-recurring, which are primarily project-based external consulting fees and expenses related to supply chain and portfolio optimization (e.g., asset write-offs, severance, or relocation-related costs). The Company believes that non-recurring costs associated with the T&M initiative are not reflective of the Company's ongoing operating cost structure; therefore, the Company is excluding these discrete costs. The Company does not adjust for (i.e., does not exclude) certain costs related to the T&M initiative that are expected to continue after the project ends, such as software license fees and internal employee expenses, because those costs are considered ongoing in nature as a component of normal operating costs. The Company also does not adjust for savings realized through the T&M initiative as these are considered ongoing in nature and reflective of expected future operating performance.

Loss on Sale of Business

In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company sold Mountain Prairie, LLC, a non-core sow operation, resulting in a loss on the sale. The Company believes the one-time detriment from the sale, including transaction costs, is not reflective of the Company's ongoing operating cost structure, is not indicative of the Company's core operating performance, and is not meaningful when comparing the Company's operating performance against that of prior periods. Thus, the Company has adjusted for (i.e. excluded) the loss.

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company incurs expenses related to discrete legal matters that the Company believes are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance, do not reflect expected future operating costs, and are not meaningful when comparing the Company's operating performance against that of prior periods. The Company adjusts for (i.e., excludes) these expenses.

Litigation Settlements

In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company agreed to settle with three classes of plaintiffs in the pork antitrust litigation. In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with an additional plaintiff in this matter.

Organic Volume and Organic Net Sales

The non-GAAP measures of organic volume and organic net sales are presented to provide investors with additional information to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations. Organic volume and organic net sales exclude the impact of the sale of Hormel Health Labs, LLC in the Foodservice segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

The tables below show the calculations to reconcile from the GAAP measures to the non-GAAP measures presented in this press release. The tax impacts were calculated using the effective tax rate for the quarter in which the transactions occurred.

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

Unaudited







Quarter Ended



Six Months Ended

In thousands, except per share amounts

April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024



April 27,

2025



April 28,

2024

Cost of Products Sold (GAAP)

$  2,414,377



$  2,383,546



$ 4,927,957



$ 4,871,723

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)

(2,777)



(1,823)



(2,963)



(3,420)

Adjusted Cost of Products Sold (Non-GAAP)

$  2,411,600



$  2,381,723



$ 4,924,994



$ 4,868,303

















SG&A (GAAP)

$     251,432



$     266,668



$    514,445



$    507,054

Transform and Modernize Initiative(2)

(13,775)



(10,021)



(27,743)



(18,736)

Loss on Sale of Business





(11,324)



Litigation Settlements



(11,750)



(240)



(11,750)

Adjusted SG&A (Non-GAAP)

$     237,657



$     244,898



$    475,138



$    476,568

















Operating Income (GAAP)

$     248,352



$     252,320



$    476,682



$    536,758

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

16,552



11,843



30,706



22,156

Loss on Sale of Business





11,324



Litigation Settlements



11,750



240



11,750

Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP)

$     264,903



$     275,914



$    518,952



$    570,665

















Earnings Before Income Taxes (GAAP)

$     230,489



$     244,139



$    448,561



$    529,685

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

16,552



11,843



30,706



22,156

Loss on Sale of Business





11,324



Litigation Settlements



11,750



240



11,750

Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes (Non-

GAAP)

$     247,040



$     267,732



$    490,831



$    563,591

















Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP)

$       50,747



$       54,931



$      98,289



$    121,749

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

3,641



2,665



6,727



4,985

Loss on Sale of Business





2,469



Litigation Settlements



2,644



52



2,644

Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes (Non-GAAP)

$       54,388



$       60,240



$    107,537



$    129,378

















Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods

Corporation (GAAP)

$     180,017



$     189,278



$    350,592



$    408,140

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

12,910



9,179



23,979



17,171

Loss on Sale of Business





8,855



Litigation Settlements



9,106



188



9,106

Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel

Foods Corporation (Non-GAAP)

$     192,928



$     207,562



$    383,615



$    434,418

















Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP)

$           0.33



$           0.34



$          0.64



$          0.74

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

0.02



0.02



0.04



0.03

Loss on Sale of Business





0.02



Litigation Settlements



0.02





0.02

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)

$           0.35



$           0.38



$          0.70



$          0.79

















SG&A as a Percent of Net Sales (GAAP)

8.7 %



9.2 %



8.7 %



8.6 %

Transform and Modernize Initiative(2)

(0.5)



(0.3)



(0.5)



(0.3)

Loss on Sale of Business





(0.2)



Litigation Settlements



(0.4)





(0.2)

Adjusted SG&A as a Percent of Net Sales (Non-

GAAP)

8.2 %



8.5 %



8.1 %



8.1 %

















Operating Margin (GAAP)

8.6 %



8.7 %



8.1 %



9.1 %

Transform and Modernize Initiative(1)(2)

0.6



0.4



0.5



0.4

Loss on Sale of Business





0.2



Litigation Settlements



0.4





0.2

Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)

9.1 %



9.6 %



8.8 %



9.7 %





(1)

Comprised primarily of asset write-offs and severance expenses related to supply chain and portfolio optimization.

(2)

Comprised primarily of project-based external consulting fees.

 

ORGANIC VOLUME AND ORGANIC NET SALES (NON-GAAP)





Quarter Ended



April 27, 2025



April 28, 2024



In thousands



GAAP



GAAP

Divestiture

Non-GAAP

Organic

Non-GAAP

% Change

Volume (lbs.)















Retail



677,277



724,994

724,994

(6.6)

Foodservice



242,595



261,832

(16,585)

245,246

(1.1)

International



79,518



73,017

73,017

8.9

Total Volume (lbs.)



999,390



1,059,843

(16,585)

1,043,258

(4.2)

















Net Sales















Retail



$           1,783,835



$  1,788,556

$              —

$  1,788,556

(0.3)

Foodservice



936,442



932,003

(28,211)

903,792

3.6

International



178,533



166,794

166,794

7.0

Total Net Sales



$           2,898,810



$  2,887,352

$     (28,211)

$  2,859,141

1.4





Six Months Ended



April 27, 2025



April 28, 2024



In thousands



GAAP



GAAP

Divestiture

Non-GAAP

Organic

Non-GAAP

% Change

Volume (lbs.)















Retail



1,414,162



1,490,406

1,490,406

(5.1)

Foodservice



486,449



517,839

(32,516)

485,323

0.2

International



154,087



153,153

153,153

0.6

Total Volume (lbs.)



2,054,698



2,161,397

(32,516)

2,128,882

(3.5)

















Net Sales















Retail



$           3,673,968



$  3,699,827

$              —

$  3,699,827

(0.7)

Foodservice



1,866,627



1,845,090

(55,109)

1,789,981

4.3

International



347,028



339,346

339,346

2.3

Total Net Sales



$           5,887,623



$  5,884,263

$     (55,109)

$  5,829,154

1.0

Forward-looking GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Our fiscal 2025 outlook for adjusted operating income and diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures that exclude, or have otherwise been adjusted for, items impacting comparability, including estimated charges associated with the T&M initiative and the loss on sale of business. The Company's strategic investments in the T&M initiative are expected to cease at the end of the investment period. The Company believes the one-time detriment from the sale, including transaction costs, is not reflective of the Company's ongoing operating cost structure. These items are not expected to recur in the foreseeable future and are not considered representative of the Company's underlying operating performance.

The tables below show the calculation to reconcile from the estimated fiscal 2025 GAAP measure to the estimated non-GAAP adjusted measure.



Fiscal 2025 Outlook

In millions

Revised



Previous

Operating Income (GAAP)

$     1,118

-

$     1,185



$     1,118

-

$     1,212

Transform and Modernize Initiative

46

-

52



46

-

52

Loss on Sale of Business

11

-

11



11

-

11

Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP)

$     1,175

-

$     1,248



$     1,175

-

$     1,275

 



Fiscal 2025 Outlook



Revised



Previous

Diluted Earnings per Share (GAAP)

$1.49 - $1.59



$1.49 - $1.63

Transform and Modernize Initiative

$0.07



$0.07

Loss on Sale of Business

$0.02



$0.02

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Non-GAAP)

$1.58 - $1.68



$1.58 - $1.72

 

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