Smithfield Foods(US:SFD)2025-10-28 13:00Financial Performance - Smithfield achieved a record third quarter adjusted operating profit of $310 million, an increase of 8.5% year-over-year, with an 8.3% adjusted operating profit margin[22] - The company's sales increased by 12.4% to $3,747 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $3,334 million in the same period of 2024[101] - Adjusted net income increased by 13.7% to $230 million, compared to $203 million in the prior year[101] - Adjusted EPS increased by 9.4% to $0.58, compared to $0.53 in the prior year[101] Segment Performance - Packaged Meats segment delivered its second-highest third-quarter adjusted operating profit despite a challenging market[22] - Packaged Meats sales increased by 9.1%, driven by a 9.2% increase in price, with volume remaining relatively flat[109] - Fresh Pork sales increased by 12.0% due to a 12.0% increase in price, while volume remained relatively flat[117] - Hog Production saw a 119.8% increase in adjusted operating profit[124] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focused on increasing profits in the Packaged Meats segment through enhanced product mix and volume growth[27] - Smithfield aims to achieve a best-in-class cost structure in its Hog Production segment through genetic transformation, herd health improvements, and procurement and nutrition savings[27] - The company is optimizing operations by delivering efficiencies across manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, procurement, and SG&A[27] - Smithfield anticipates paying annual dividends of $1.00 per share[5, 23]