Hormel Foods(HRL) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $5.89 billion, with organic net sales up 1% compared to the prior year[5]. - Operating income was reported at$ 477 million, with an adjusted operating income of $519 million, resulting in an operating margin of 8.1%[5]. - The company narrowed its fiscal 2025 net sales outlook to between$ 12.0 billion and $12.2 billion, and diluted earnings per share expectations to$ 1.49 to $1.59[4][6]. - Net sales for the quarter ended April 27, 2025, were$ 2,898,810, an increase from $2,887,352 in the same quarter last year, representing a growth of 0.4%[24]. - Total net sales increased by 0.4% to$ 2,898,810 thousand in Q2 2025 from $2,887,352 thousand in Q2 2024[27]. - The company reported a total net sales of$ 5.888 billion for the six months ended April 27, 2025, a slight increase of 0.1% from $5.884 billion in the same period last year[39]. Earnings and Margins - Gross profit for the quarter was$ 484,433, down from $503,806 year-over-year, indicating a decrease of 3.0%[24]. - Operating income for the quarter was$ 248,352, slightly lower than $252,320 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of 1.9%[24]. - Net earnings attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation for the quarter were$ 180,017, compared to $189,278 in the same quarter last year, a decrease of 4.7%[24]. - Adjusted net earnings attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation decreased to$ 192,928 thousand in Q2 2025 from $207,562 thousand in Q2 2024[35]. - Adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q2 2025 were$ 0.35, down from $0.38 in Q2 2024, reflecting a decrease of 7.9%[36]. - The adjusted operating margin for Q2 2025 was 9.1%, compared to 9.6% in Q2 2024[36]. Tax and Expenses - The effective tax rate for the quarter was 21.9%, with expectations for fiscal 2025 to be between 22.0% and 23.0%[17]. - The effective tax rate for the quarter was 22.0%, a slight improvement from 22.5% in the same quarter last year[24]. - Net unallocated expenses rose by 7.8% to$ 65,411 thousand in Q2 2025 from $60,694 thousand in Q2 2024[27]. - Earnings before income taxes decreased by 5.6% to$ 230,489 thousand in Q2 2025 compared to $244,139 thousand in Q2 2024[27]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were$ 669,688, down from $741,881 at the beginning of the year, a decrease of 9.7%[25]. - Capital expenditures for the quarter were$ 75 million, with a target for fiscal 2025 set between $275 million and$ 300 million[17]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended April 27, 2025, was $365,646, down from$ 640,127 in the same period last year, a decline of 42.9%[26]. Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company returned approximately $159 million to stockholders through dividends during the quarter[17]. - Dividends declared per share increased to$ 0.2900 from $0.2825 in the same quarter last year, representing a growth of 6.0%[24]. Segment Performance - The Applegate brand saw consumption growth outpacing the total edible category, while Jennie-O ground turkey experienced notable retail sales growth[10][11]. - The international segment achieved double-digit volume and net sales growth, particularly in the China market, driven by strong shipments of refrigerated products[13]. - The Planters brand showed sequential improvement in distribution and overall retail sales, reflecting its strength in the marketplace[10]. - Segment profit for Retail increased by 3.6% to$ 137,135 thousand in Q2 2025, while Foodservice segment profit decreased by 5.8% to $140,633 thousand[27]. - International segment volume grew by 8.9% to 79,518 lbs in Q2 2025, with net sales increasing by 7.0% to$ 178,533 thousand[27]. - Total segment profit decreased by 2.9% to $296,175 thousand in Q2 2025 compared to$ 304,903 thousand in Q2 2024[27]. Strategic Initiatives - Hormel Foods expects to see T&M initiative benefits in the range of $100 million to$ 150 million year over year[6]. - The company initiated a multi-year Transform and Modernize (T&M) initiative to optimize supply chain and portfolio, excluding non-recurring costs from financial performance measures[29]. - The Transform and Modernize initiative is expected to incur estimated charges of $46 million to$ 52 million in fiscal 2025[42]. - The company sold Mountain Prairie, LLC, resulting in a one-time loss not reflective of ongoing operations[30].