Hormel Foods(US:HRL) ZACKS·2025-08-28 14:30Core Insights - Hormel Foods reported revenue of $3.03 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.6% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.35, down from $0.37 in the same quarter last year, indicating a decline [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.98 billion by 1.9%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.41 by 14.63% [1] Revenue Performance - Retail net sales reached $1.86 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.82 billion, marking a 5.2% increase compared to the previous year [4] - International net sales were reported at $187.47 million, slightly below the estimated $191.35 million, but still showing a 5.8% year-over-year growth [4] - Foodservice net sales amounted to $986.98 million, exceeding the average estimate of $967.49 million, with a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [4] Segment Profit Analysis - Foodservice segment profit was reported at $140.71 million, below the average estimate of $146.66 million [4] - International segment profit was $18.94 million, significantly lower than the estimated $24.41 million [4] - Retail segment profit stood at $122.57 million, falling short of the average estimate of $157.82 million [4] Stock Performance - Hormel's shares have returned +2.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]