CAL-MAINE FOODS (CALM) Company Report

Cal-Maine Foods reported its strongest first quarter in company history for Q1 FY26, with net sales of $922.6 million and diluted EPS of $4.12.
The company's strategic focus on diversification saw Specialty Eggs + Prepared Foods grow to nearly 40% of net sales, with Prepared Foods alone increasing to over 9% of net sales.
The acquisition of Echo Lake Foods, completed on June 2, 2025, contributed $70.5 million to Q1 FY26 revenue, and a new $15 million investment has been approved to expand its capacity.
Cal-Maine Foods continues its disciplined capital allocation, including a share repurchase program with $450 million remaining under its $500 million authorization.

Oct 1, 2025, 1:00 PM

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Strongest First Quarter in History for Q1 2026

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Cal-Maine Foods achieved its strongest first quarter in history for Q1 2026, reporting net sales of $922.6 million, a 17.4% increase year-over-year, and net income of $199.3 million, or $4.12 per diluted share.
This growth was primarily fueled by strong performance in specialty eggs, with sales up 10% to $283.5 million, and a significant increase in prepared foods sales, which rose over 800% to $83.9 million, largely due to the Echo Lake Foods acquisition.
The company is strategically shifting its portfolio towards higher-margin categories, with specialty eggs and prepared foods together accounting for nearly 40% of net sales, and plans further investments, including a $14.8 million expansion for a new pancake production line.
Cal-Maine Foods reported strong operating cash flow of $278.6 million and maintains a virtually debt-free position, supporting a capital allocation strategy that includes a $1.37 per share dividend and opportunistic share repurchases.

Oct 1, 2025, 1:00 PM

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Record Q1 2026 Financial Results Driven by Specialty Eggs and Prepared Foods

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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. reported its strongest first quarter in company history for fiscal 2026, with net sales of $922.6 million, a 17.4% increase, and diluted earnings per share of $4.12, up 34.6%.
The company's growth was significantly driven by a 10.4% increase in specialty egg sales and an 839.1% rise in prepared foods sales, with the Echo Lake Foods acquisition contributing $70.5 million to net sales.
Specialty eggs and prepared foods combined accounted for 39.8% of net sales in Q1 2026, up from 33.8% in the comparable period of fiscal 2025, underscoring their central role in the company's strategy.
Cal-Maine Foods declared a cash dividend of approximately $1.37 per share for Q1 2026, payable on November 13, 2025.
An incremental investment of $14.8 million is being made in a new high-speed pancake production line at its Burlington, Wisconsin facility, which will add 12 million pounds of annual pancake capacity.

Oct 1, 2025, 10:09 AM

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Strong First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

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Cal-Maine Foods reported its strongest first quarter in company history for fiscal 2026, with net sales of $922.6 million, an increase of 17.4%, and diluted earnings per share of $4.12, up 34.6% compared to the prior year.
The company's growth was significantly driven by prepared foods sales of $83.9 million, an increase of 839.1%, with the Echo Lake acquisition contributing $70.5 million in sales, and a 10.4% rise in specialty egg sales to $283.5 million.
Specialty eggs and prepared foods combined accounted for 39.8% of net sales in the first quarter, reflecting a strategic diversification.
Cal-Maine Foods declared a cash dividend of approximately $1.37 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Oct 1, 2025, 10:03 AM

Cal-Maine Foods Reports Strong Q4 and Fiscal 2025 Results

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Cal-Maine Foods reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, with net sales of $1.1 billion and net income of $342.5 million for Q4, and net sales of $4.3 billion and net income of $1.2 billion for the full fiscal year.
The company increased its average number of layer hens by 18% in Q4 fiscal 2025 and sold a record 311.4 million dozen shell eggs, a 9.0% increase year-over-year, reflecting re-start of prior facility outages and both organic and inorganic expansion.
Higher net sales were primarily driven by an increase in the net average selling price of shell eggs, a direct result of reduced supply across the industry due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
Cal-Maine Foods declared a cash dividend of approximately $2.35 per share for Q4 fiscal 2025 and repurchased approximately $50 million of its Common Stock, with $450 million remaining under its $500 million share repurchase program.
The company expanded its operations through acquisitions, including processing facilities from ISE America, Inc. and feed mills from Deal-Rite Feeds, Inc., and closed the acquisition of Echo Lake Foods on June 2, 2025, to diversify its product portfolio.