Cal-Maine Foods(CALM) - 2026 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $769.5 million, a decrease of 19.4% compared to $954.7 million in the prior year[10] - Gross profit decreased to $207.4 million, down 41.8%, resulting in a gross profit margin of 27.0%[5] - Operating income fell to $123.9 million, down 55.5%, with an operating income margin of 16.1%[5] - Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods was $102.8 million, a decline of 53.1%, leading to diluted earnings per share of $2.13, down 52.3%[5] - Net sales for the 13 weeks ended November 29, 2025, were $769,498, a decrease of 19.4% compared to $954,671 for the same period in 2024[28] - Gross profit for the 26 weeks ended November 29, 2025, was $518,700, down 13.9% from $603,260 in 2024[28] - Operating income decreased to $373,053 for the 26 weeks ended November 29, 2025, compared to $465,018 in 2024, reflecting a decline of 19.7%[28] - Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. for the 13 weeks ended November 29, 2025, was $102,759, down 53.2% from $219,064 in 2024[28] - Basic net income per common share for the 13 weeks ended November 29, 2025, was $2.14, a decrease of 52.3% compared to $4.49 in 2024[28] Sales Composition - Shell egg sales accounted for 84.4% of total net sales, down 1,030 basis points year-over-year, while specialty eggs represented 44.0% of total shell egg sales, an increase of 1,230 basis points[5] - Prepared foods sales surged to $71.7 million, up 586.4% from $10.4 million in the same quarter last year[5] Investments and Future Plans - The company announced a $36 million investment to expand prepared foods production capacity by over 30% over the next two years[5] - Cal-Maine Foods plans to continue focusing on specialty and prepared foods to drive growth and improve long-term earnings visibility[17] - The company expects ongoing sales mix shifts to enhance earnings durability and predictability over time[9] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets increased to $3,144,064 as of November 29, 2025, compared to $3,084,619 on May 31, 2025, representing a growth of 1.9%[30] - Cash and short-term investments decreased to $1,138,988 from $1,392,100, a decline of 18.2%[30] - Stockholders' equity rose to $2,697,766 as of November 29, 2025, up 5.1% from $2,566,015 on May 31, 2025[30] - Current liabilities decreased to $218,828 from $308,371, a reduction of 29.1%[30] Other Income - The company reported other income of $26,291 for the 26 weeks ended November 29, 2025, an increase of 20.5% from $21,896 in 2024[28]