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Cal-Maine Foods Reports Financial and Operational Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 and Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Echo Lake Foods, Inc.

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Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) reported strong Q3 fiscal 2025 results with net sales of $1.4 billion and net income of $508.5 million ($10.38 per diluted share). The company achieved record total dozens sold with a 10.2% increase to 331.4 million dozens.

Key highlights include:

  • Net average selling price per dozen increased to $4.060 from $2.247 year-over-year
  • 14% increase in average layer hens
  • Announced $500 million share repurchase program
  • Declared cash dividend of approximately $3.46 per share

Post-quarter, Cal-Maine announced a definitive agreement to acquire Echo Lake Foods for approximately $258 million. Echo Lake Foods, a Wisconsin-based producer of ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods, reported annual revenues of approximately $240 million in 2024. The acquisition is expected to close by fiscal 2025 end and be mid-single digit accretive to earnings starting fiscal 2026.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) ha riportato risultati solidi per il terzo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, con vendite nette di 1,4 miliardi di dollari e un reddito netto di 508,5 milioni di dollari (10,38 dollari per azione diluita). L'azienda ha raggiunto un record di dozzine vendute, con un aumento del 10,2% a 331,4 milioni di dozzine.

Tra i punti salienti:

  • Il prezzo medio di vendita per dozzina è aumentato a 4,060 dollari rispetto ai 2,247 dollari dell'anno precedente
  • Aumento del 14% nel numero medio di galline ovaiole
  • Annuncio di un programma di riacquisto di azioni da 500 milioni di dollari
  • Dividendo in contante dichiarato di circa 3,46 dollari per azione

Dopo il trimestre, Cal-Maine ha annunciato un accordo definitivo per acquisire Echo Lake Foods per circa 258 milioni di dollari. Echo Lake Foods, un produttore con sede nel Wisconsin di prodotti a base di uova pronti da mangiare e alimenti per la colazione, ha riportato ricavi annuali di circa 240 milioni di dollari nel 2024. Si prevede che l'acquisizione si concluda entro la fine dell'anno fiscale 2025 e che contribuisca in modo positivo agli utili a partire dall'anno fiscale 2026.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) reportó resultados sólidos para el tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, con ventas netas de 1.4 mil millones de dólares y un ingreso neto de 508.5 millones de dólares (10.38 dólares por acción diluida). La empresa alcanzó un récord de docenas vendidas, con un aumento del 10.2% a 331.4 millones de docenas.

Los aspectos destacados incluyen:

  • El precio de venta promedio por docena aumentó a 4.060 dólares desde 2.247 dólares en el mismo periodo del año anterior
  • Aumento del 14% en el promedio de gallinas ponedoras
  • Anuncio de un programa de recompra de acciones de 500 millones de dólares
  • Dividendo en efectivo declarado de aproximadamente 3.46 dólares por acción

Después del trimestre, Cal-Maine anunció un acuerdo definitivo para adquirir Echo Lake Foods por aproximadamente 258 millones de dólares. Echo Lake Foods, un productor con sede en Wisconsin de productos de huevo listos para comer y alimentos para el desayuno, reportó ingresos anuales de aproximadamente 240 millones de dólares en 2024. Se espera que la adquisición se cierre para finales del año fiscal 2025 y que contribuya positivamente a las ganancias a partir del año fiscal 2026.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM)는 2025 회계연도 3분기 실적을 발표하며 14억 달러의 순매출과 5억 850만 달러(희석 주당 10.38 달러)의 순이익을 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 판매된 총 도수에서 10.2% 증가한 3억 3140만 도수를 기록했습니다.

주요 하이라이트:

  • 도수당 평균 판매 가격이 전년 대비 2.247 달러에서 4.060 달러로 증가했습니다.
  • 평균 산란계 수가 14% 증가했습니다.
  • 5억 달러 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램을 발표했습니다.
  • 주당 약 3.46 달러의 현금 배당금을 선언했습니다.

분기 후, Cal-Maine은 Echo Lake Foods를 약 2억 5800만 달러에 인수하기로 하는 최종 계약을 발표했습니다. Wisconsin에 본사를 둔 Echo Lake Foods는 즉석에서 먹을 수 있는 계란 제품 및 아침 식사 식품을 생산하며, 2024년에 약 2억 4000만 달러의 연간 수익을 보고했습니다. 인수는 2025 회계연도 말까지 완료될 것으로 예상되며, 2026 회계연도부터 수익에 중간 단위의 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것으로 보입니다.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le troisième trimestre de l'exercice 2025, avec des ventes nettes de 1,4 milliard de dollars et un bénéfice net de 508,5 millions de dollars (10,38 dollars par action diluée). L'entreprise a atteint un record de douzaines vendues, avec une augmentation de 10,2 % à 331,4 millions de douzaines.

Les points clés incluent :

  • Le prix de vente moyen par douzaine a augmenté à 4,060 dollars contre 2,247 dollars l'année précédente
  • Augmentation de 14 % du nombre moyen de poules pondeuses
  • Annonce d'un programme de rachat d'actions de 500 millions de dollars
  • Dividende en espèces déclaré d'environ 3,46 dollars par action

Après le trimestre, Cal-Maine a annoncé un accord définitif pour acquérir Echo Lake Foods pour environ 258 millions de dollars. Echo Lake Foods, un producteur basé dans le Wisconsin de produits à base d'œufs prêts à consommer et d'aliments pour le petit-déjeuner, a déclaré des revenus annuels d'environ 240 millions de dollars en 2024. L'acquisition devrait être finalisée d'ici la fin de l'exercice 2025 et avoir un impact positif sur les bénéfices à partir de l'exercice 2026.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) hat starke Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025 veröffentlicht, mit Nettoumsätzen von 1,4 Milliarden Dollar und einem Nettogewinn von 508,5 Millionen Dollar (10,38 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie). Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Rekord an verkauften Dutzend mit einem Anstieg von 10,2 % auf 331,4 Millionen Dutzend.

Wichtige Highlights sind:

  • Der durchschnittliche Verkaufspreis pro Dutzend stieg im Jahresvergleich von 2,247 Dollar auf 4,060 Dollar
  • 14 % Anstieg der durchschnittlichen Legehennen
  • Ankündigung eines Aktienrückkaufprogramms über 500 Millionen Dollar
  • Ausgeschüttete Bardividende von etwa 3,46 Dollar pro Aktie

Nach dem Quartal gab Cal-Maine eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Echo Lake Foods für etwa 258 Millionen Dollar bekannt. Echo Lake Foods, ein in Wisconsin ansässiger Hersteller von verzehrfertigen Eiprodukten und Frühstückslebensmitteln, meldete im Jahr 2024 einen Jahresumsatz von etwa 240 Millionen Dollar. Die Übernahme soll bis Ende des Geschäftsjahres 2025 abgeschlossen sein und ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2026 einen positiven Beitrag zum Gewinn leisten.

Positive
  • Record quarterly net sales of $1.4 billion, up from $703.1 million year-over-year
  • Net income increased to $508.5 million from $146.7 million year-over-year
  • Record total dozens sold at 331.4 million, up 10.2%
  • Strategic acquisition of Echo Lake Foods expected to be earnings accretive
  • Feed costs per dozen decreased 9.6% compared to Q3 2024
  • 14% increase in layer hens capacity
Negative
  • Ongoing HPAI risks affecting industry supply
  • Significant increase in costs for outside egg purchases
  • Higher market prices due to reduced industry egg supply

Insights

Cal-Maine Foods delivered exceptional Q3 fiscal 2025 results with $1.4 billion in net sales and $508.5 million in net income ($10.38 per diluted share), representing a 246% increase in net income compared to the same period last year. This performance was driven by a 80.7% increase in net average selling price per dozen eggs to $4.060 and a 10.2% increase in volume to a record 331.4 million dozen eggs sold.

The company's strategic $258 million acquisition of Echo Lake Foods is particularly significant as it diversifies Cal-Maine's product portfolio into value-added ready-to-eat egg products, providing access to more stable revenue streams less subject to the price volatility of fresh shell eggs. With Echo Lake's $240 million annual revenue and 10% 5-year CAGR, this acquisition should enhance Cal-Maine's earnings stability while contributing mid-single digit earnings accretion beginning in fiscal 2026.

Cal-Maine's operational efficiency improved with production costs per dozen decreasing 5.7% and feed costs declining 9.6% year-over-year. The company has demonstrated remarkable supply chain resilience despite industry-wide challenges from HPAI outbreaks, which have depopulated over 73 million commercial layer hens across the industry since 2024.

The company's robust cash position supports both its growth initiatives and shareholder returns, evidenced by the $500 million share repurchase authorization and a substantial $170 million ($3.46 per share) dividend declaration. Cal-Maine's ability to deliver record results while investing in capacity expansion and navigating significant industry disruption showcases its operational excellence and market leadership.

Cal-Maine's performance amid the severe avian influenza crisis demonstrates exceptional operational resilience. The company increased its layer hen count by 14% and breeder flocks by 33% year-over-year while overall industry capacity plummeted to its lowest level since 2015. This expansion strategy provided Cal-Maine with crucial production capacity when competitors faced depopulation, enabling them to capture unprecedented market pricing.

The 24% increase in chick hatching and ongoing $60 million expansion projects adding 1.1 million cage-free layer capacity reflect Cal-Maine's forward-thinking approach to the supply crisis. Particularly noteworthy is the company's $70+ million investment in biosecurity since 2015, which has proven invaluable during the current HPAI epidemic that has devastated competitors.

The Echo Lake Foods acquisition represents a strategic pivot toward value-added egg products, which provide insulation from the boom-bust cycles characterizing the shell egg market. This diversification is critical for long-term stability in an industry facing persistent disease threats, as processed egg products typically maintain more consistent margins when shell egg prices fluctuate dramatically.

Market conditions remain favorable for Cal-Maine as the USDA reports the U.S. table-egg layer flock at only 285 million birds – significantly below capacity. With 40.2 million layers lost to HPAI in 2024 and another 32.9 million in early 2025, industry production capacity will require substantial time to rebuild, suggesting the current high-price environment may persist longer than in previous cycles. Cal-Maine's operational execution during this crisis has established a competitive advantage that should yield benefits well beyond the current quarter.

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine Foods” or the “Company”), today reported financial and operational results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (thirteen weeks) ended March 1, 2025. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal quarter, the Company also announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Echo Lake Foods, Inc. (“Echo Lake Foods”).

Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial, Operational and Business Highlights

  • Quarterly net sales of $1.4 billion and net income of $508.5 million, or $10.38 per diluted share
  • Strong consumer demand during the quarter led to record total dozens sold, as the Company honored long-standing pricing frameworks with valued customers
  • Significant progress on proactive steps to help mitigate the tight egg supply situation across the country, resulting in:
    • A 14% increase in the average number of layer hens during the quarter compared to the prior-year quarter, reflecting both organic and inorganic expansion
    • A 33% increase in the Company’s breeder flocks as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the end of the prior-year quarter
    • A 24% increase in total chicks hatched during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter
    • Expected completion in calendar 2025 of approximately $60 million in ongoing expansion projects within the Company’s current operations that are expected to add approximately 1.1 million cage-free layer hens and 250,000 pullets
    • Recovery from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)-related shutdowns of the Company’s Kansas and Texas facilities
    • Successful conversion of a new egg processing facility and hatchery in Dexter, Missouri, projected to add additional capacity of 1.2 million free range hens by calendar year end
    • Rapid integration and expected continued production ramp up from recently acquired assets, including the processing facilities from ISE America, Inc. and feed mills from Deal-Rite Feeds, Inc.
    • Continued investments in best-in-class biosecurity technology, equipment, procedures, and training, with over $70 million spent since 2015 to address ongoing HPAI threats
  • Approved a $500 million share repurchase program to expand the options for uses of capital under the Company’s disciplined capital allocation strategy
  • Declared a cash dividend of approximately $170 million, or approximately $3.46 per share, pursuant to the Company’s established dividend policy
  • Announced an agreement with the Company’s Founding Family for a process for possible share conversions that, if executed, will result in the Company becoming a non-controlled company

Commenting on the third quarter of fiscal 2025 results, Sherman Miller, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, stated, “Dynamic market conditions and HPAI-related supply shortages persisted this quarter. However, the entire Cal-Maine Foods team did an outstanding job in maximizing production through a period of high demand, while operating safely and maintaining diligence on biosecurity measures. We were fortunate to have the ability to utilize our existing operational scale and to benefit from recent acquisitions, which helped increase our production capacity in this challenging supply environment. Above all, we stayed focused on meeting the needs of our valued customers, while honoring our long-standing pricing frameworks.

“Alongside our own efforts to address the current supply situation, we greatly appreciate the current administration’s recently announced plan to address the volatility in our vital industry. It is clear the administration recognizes the importance of eggs as a low-cost, high-value, unprocessed protein for feeding our nation’s families. Cal-Maine Foods’ unwavering mission is to be the country’s most sustainable producer and reliable supplier of this valuable source of nutrition,” added Miller.

Definitive Agreement to Acquire Echo Lake Foods, Inc.

Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire Echo Lake Foods for approximately $258 million, excluding expected tax assets resulting from the transaction, to be funded with available cash on hand. Echo Lake Foods was founded in 1941 and acquired by the Meinerz family in 1981. Based in Burlington, Wisconsin, Echo Lake Foods produces, packages, markets and distributes ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods, including waffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, frozen cooked omelets, egg patties, toast and diced eggs. Echo Lake Foods had annual revenues of approximately $240 million in 2024 with a five-year CAGR of approximately 10%. The transaction has been approved by both companies’ boards of directors and is expected to close by the end of fiscal 2025 following completion of regulatory approvals and subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to shareholder approval.

Highlights of the Transaction:

Compelling Strategic Rationale

  • Allows Cal-Maine Foods to enter the large, growing and highly stable value-added food portion of the egg category
  • Expands strategic customer relationships with retail, quick service restaurant and other foodservice customers
  • Leverages Cal-Maine Foods’ extensive sales and supply chain distribution capabilities
  • Echo Lake Foods will operate as a stand-alone component of Cal-Maine Foods’ integrated operations with its four production facilities strategically located across the Midwest
  • Kathy Brodhagen, current chief executive officer of Echo Lake Foods, to join Cal-Maine Foods’ senior management team as President of Echo Lake Foods

Attractive Financial Returns

  • Provides access to additional long-term growth opportunities, while reducing earnings volatility
  • Expect significant synergies from egg purchasing and other operational efficiencies
  • Expect to be at least mid-single digit accretive to Cal-Maine Foods’ earnings starting in fiscal 2026, with a return on equity in excess of the Company’s cost of capital

Commenting on the proposed transaction with Echo Lake Foods, Miller stated, “This transaction represents an exciting growth opportunity and important inflection point for Cal-Maine Foods, advancing our strategy to expand and diversify our product portfolio and customer mix. Echo Lake Foods is a leading innovator with a long history of providing quality ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods to a blue-chip customer base. The combined product lines and capabilities of the two companies are highly complementary and, importantly, we share similar values of pursuing operating excellence and meeting the needs of our customers. We believe the potential acquisition of Echo Lake Foods meets our disciplined set of investment criteria, including relevant geographic markets, operating synergies, product mix, proximity to customers and expected financial returns.

“The addition of Echo Lake Foods will supplement our other ready-to-eat egg product offerings, including hard-cooked eggs for retail, quick service restaurant and other foodservice needs from our expanded MeadowCreek Foods operation, and ready-to-eat egg products including egg wraps, protein pancakes, crepes, and wrap-ups from our joint venture with Crepini Foods LLC. Importantly, diversifying our product portfolio offers a strong, high-return potential that complements our existing organic growth opportunities. The Echo Lake Foods team has built a terrific business, and we look forward to working together on a successful integration and delivering on a unique opportunity for our customers and shareholders,” added Miller.

Kathy Brodhagen, chief executive officer of Echo Lake Foods, added, “We are excited to have the opportunity for Echo Lake Foods to join Cal-Maine Foods and continue to expand our market reach for quality ready-to-eat egg products and breakfast foods. This business combination will benefit everyone associated with Echo Lake Foods, especially our dedicated employees and valued customers. As the leading producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the nation, Cal-Maine Foods has an excellent reputation with a proven record of success. We are extremely proud to join their team, and we look forward to the significant growth opportunities ahead of us.”

Goldman Sachs & Co LLC is serving as Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.’s exclusive financial advisor while Sidley Austin LLP and Jones Walker LLP are serving as its legal advisors.

Key Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Drivers

Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $508.5 million, or $10.38 per diluted share, compared with $146.7 million, or $3.00 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $1.4 billion compared with $703.1 million for the same period last year. The higher net sales were primarily driven by an increase in the net average selling price of shell eggs and also by higher volumes. The higher market prices are a direct result of the reduced supply of shell eggs across the industry due to HPAI during a period of peak seasonal demand for eggs and egg products.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the net average selling price per dozen was $4.060 compared with $2.247 a year ago. The net average selling price generally reflects a blend of higher market-based prices for most conventional eggs with lower negotiated-price arrangements for specialty eggs, based on long-standing pricing frameworks with customers that the Company has honored throughout the various cycles that characterize the egg industry.

The Company sold a record 331.4 million dozen shell eggs, representing a 10.2% increase, including the contribution from acquisitions, compared with 300.8 million dozens for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Sales of conventional eggs totaled 213.2 million dozens, compared with 192.2 million dozens for the prior-year period, an increase of 11.0%. Specialty egg volumes also increased by 8.8% to 118.1 million dozens sold for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with 108.6 million dozens sold for the prior-year period. Demand was strong during the third fiscal quarter, which is typically a period of higher seasonal demand. The Company believes that other factors positively impacting demand included severe weather events during the quarter, including the historic snowstorms in the southern U.S. in January 2025, which prompted families to stock up on staples including eggs, and reported recommendations of eggs as a good source of lean protein for individuals taking GLP-1 medications.

Third quarter farm production costs per dozen were 5.7% lower than the prior-year period, primarily due to more favorable commodity pricing for key feed ingredients. For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, feed costs per dozen were down 9.6% compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Costs for outside egg purchases increased significantly quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to higher shell egg prices and an increase in dozens of shell eggs purchased to satisfy customer demand while the nation experienced lower overall supply due to HPAI.

Max Bowman, vice president and chief financial officer of Cal-Maine Foods, commented, “Our industry has always been prone to volatility due to external factors such as disease outbreaks, fluctuating feed and other production costs, and changes in consumer demand. At Cal-Maine Foods, we emphasize the importance of managing the aspects of our business that we can directly impact operationally. During the quarter, our team did an outstanding job with our focused efforts to help mitigate the egg supply constraint and prevent the spread of HPAI to our facilities. All of these underlying activities made a significant contribution to our results for the quarter.”

Additional details on the third quarter fiscal 2025 financial drivers are shown in the chart below.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 and Year-To-Date Fiscal 2025 Key Statistics

 

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

March 1, 2025

 

March 2, 2024

 

March 1, 2025

 

March 2, 2024

Dozen Eggs Sold (000)

 

331,395

 

 

 

300,779

 

 

 

971,218

 

 

 

862,078

 

Conventional Dozen Eggs Sold (000)

 

213,247

 

 

 

192,182

 

 

 

622,833

 

 

 

566,174

 

Specialty Dozen Eggs Sold (000)

 

118,148

 

 

 

108,597

 

 

 

348,385

 

 

 

295,904

 

Dozen Eggs Produced (000)

 

293,087

 

 

 

259,527

 

 

 

847,962

 

 

 

774,984

 

% Specialty Sales (dozen)

 

35.7

%

 

 

36.1

%

 

 

35.9

%

 

 

34.3

%

% Specialty Sales (dollars)

 

24.4

%

 

 

38.8

%

 

 

29.2

%

 

 

42.8

%

Net Average Selling Price (per dozen)

$

4.060

 

 

$

2.247

 

 

$

3.079

 

 

$

1.866

 

Net Average Selling Price Conventional Eggs (per dozen)

$

4.766

 

 

$

2.152

 

 

$

3.401

 

 

$

1.624

 

Net Average Selling Price Specialty Eggs (per dozen)

$

2.784

 

 

$

2.415

 

 

$

2.505

 

 

$

2.328

 

Feed Cost (per dozen)

$

0.492

 

 

$

0.544

 

 

$

0.489

 

 

$

0.564

 

HPAI Comments

Outbreaks of HPAI have continued to occur in U.S. poultry flocks. In calendar year 2024, 40.2 million commercial layer hens and pullets were depopulated due to HPAI, and in calendar year 2025, an additional 32.9 million commercial layer hens and pullets have been depopulated through March. The USDA reported that the estimated table-egg layer flock was approximately 285 million as of March 1, 2025, the lowest level since September 2015. HPAI is currently widespread in the wild bird population worldwide and no farm is immune from HPAI. The extent of possible future outbreaks in commercial laying hens, with heightened risk during migration seasons, cannot be predicted. The widely reported spread of HPAI in dairy cattle increases risks to Cal-Maine Foods’ operations and those of other egg producers. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the human health risk to the U.S. public from the HPAI virus is considered to be low. Also, according to the USDA, HPAI cannot be transmitted through safely handled and properly cooked eggs. There is no known risk related to HPAI associated with eggs that are currently in the market and no eggs have been recalled.

Dividend Payment and Share Repurchases

For the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Cal-Maine Foods will pay a cash dividend of approximately $3.46 per share to holders of its Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2025, to holders of record on April 30, 2025. The final amount paid per share will be based on the number of outstanding shares on the record date.

Pursuant to Cal-Maine Foods’ variable dividend policy, for each quarter in which the Company reports net income, the Company pays a cash dividend to shareholders in an amount equal to one-third of such quarterly income. Following a quarter in which the Company does not report net income, the Company will not pay a dividend with respect to that quarter or for a subsequent profitable quarter until the Company is profitable on a cumulative basis computed from the date of the most recent quarter for which a dividend was paid.

On February 25, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes repurchases of up to $500 million of Cal-Maine Foods’ Common Stock. The actual timing, value, and manner of share repurchases will be determined by management in its discretion. The Company expects to opportunistically repurchase shares from time to time in the open market, subject to market conditions and other factors. The Company could also use a portion of the new share repurchase program to repurchase some of the Founding Family members’ Common Stock as part of the family’s portfolio diversification efforts. Any repurchases from the family members would require approval from a Special Committee of Cal-Maine Foods’ Board of Directors.

The Company did not repurchase any shares pursuant to the share repurchase program during the third quarter of 2025.

Civil Investigative Demand

In March 2025, the Company received a civil investigative demand in connection with a widely publicized investigation by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice into the causes behind nationwide increases in egg prices. The Company is cooperating with the investigation.

Looking Ahead

Miller added, “We are proud of our team’s ability to manage our operations and navigate through a very tough environment. We are encouraged by the support of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which recently announced up to $1.0 billion of investments across the industry to address HPAI, including supporting expanded biosecurity measures, regulatory relief for farmers, increased vaccine research and other options to support the domestic egg supply. While these measures will require further study and take time to implement, we believe they represent an important first step toward reaching a more favorable balance of supply and demand.

“We have learned many things from being in the cyclical shell egg business for over 60 years, but especially the importance of consistently managing our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, while doing everything we can to align production capacity with customer demand and staying disciplined in our investments. Our proven operating model has sustained our business in a dynamic environment, and this quarter was no exception. Our shell egg business will remain the core of Cal-Maine Foods, but we are excited to diversify our product mix, reduce financial volatility and add another growth opportunity to the Company with the proposed Echo Lake Foods transaction. This addition represents a terrific fit with our existing business, and we look forward to welcoming the Echo Lake Foods team to the Cal-Maine Foods family,” concluded Miller.

About Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, packaging, marketing and distribution of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced eggs, as well as a variety of ready-to-eat egg products. The Company, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the nation and sells most of its shell eggs throughout the majority of the United States.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current intent, belief, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our Company and our industry. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include the following, among others:

General Cautionary Statements

With respect to the Company’s business generally (i) the risk factors set forth in the Company’s SEC filings (including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K), (ii) the impact on the trading price of the Company’s Common Stock as a result of the sale or marketing, or potential sale or marketing, of a significant number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock held by the family of our late founder, Fred R. Adams Jr., as part of their potential portfolio diversification efforts, (iii) the risks and hazards inherent in the shell egg business (including disease, pests, weather conditions and potential for recall), including but not limited to the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry in the U.S., Canada and other countries that was first detected in commercial flocks in the U.S. in February 2022 and that first impacted our flocks in December 2023, (iv) changes in the demand for and market prices of shell eggs and feed costs, (v) the impacts and potential future impacts of government, customer and consumer reactions to recent high market prices for eggs, including but not limited to efforts to increase imports of eggs and egg products, pressure to change long-standing pricing frameworks, lower consumer demand for eggs, and the pending DOJ antitrust investigation (vi) our ability to predict and meet demand for cage-free and other specialty eggs, (vii) risks, changes or obligations that could result from our recent or future acquisitions of new flocks or businesses and risks or changes that may cause conditions to completing a pending acquisition, such as the pending acquisition of Echo Lake Foods, not to be met, (viii) risks relating to changes in inflation and interest rates, (ix) our ability to retain existing customers, acquire new customers and grow our product mix, (x) adverse results in pending litigation and other legal matters, and (xi) global instability, including as a result of the war in Ukraine, the conflicts in Israel and surrounding areas and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

Cautionary Statements Relating to the Pending Echo Lake Acquisition

With respect to the pending acquisition of Echo Lake Foods, (i) conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied, (ii) antitrust clearance required for the proposed transaction may not be obtained, or required antitrust clearance may delay the proposed transaction or result in the imposition of conditions that could have a material adverse effect on the Company or Echo Lake Foods or cause certain conditions to closing not to be satisfied, which could result in the termination of the acquisition agreement, (iii) the timing of completion of the proposed transaction is uncertain, (iv) the business of the Company or Echo Lake Foods may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed transaction, (v) events, changes or other circumstances could occur that could give rise to the termination of the acquisition agreement, (vi) there are risks related to disruption of management’s attention from the ongoing business operations of the Company or Echo Lake Foods due to the proposed transaction, (vii) the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction could affect the relationships of the Company or Echo Lake Foods with its customers, suppliers, operating results and business generally, including the ability of the Company or Echo Lake Foods to retain employees, and (viii) the Company or Echo Lake Foods may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. In addition, the Company may experience unexpected challenges in integrating and managing the business of Echo Lake Foods. Integrating Echo Lake Foods’ business may be more costly or time consuming than expected. Even if the acquisition is completed and the business of Echo Lake Foods is successfully integrated, the Company may not realize the benefits it expects from the acquisition, including the synergies, cost savings, reduction in earnings volatility, margin expansion, financial returns, expanded customer relationships, or sales or growth opportunities.

SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC or the Company’s website, www.calmainefoods.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Further, the forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the respective dates thereof, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, we disclaim any intent or obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

 

March 1, 2025

 

March 2, 2024

 

March 1, 2025

 

March 2, 2024

Net sales

 

$

1,417,685

 

$

703,076

 

$

3,158,227

 

$

1,685,654

Cost of sales

 

 

701,570

 

 

484,504

 

 

1,838,852

 

 

1,330,519

Gross profit

 

 

716,115

 

 

218,572

 

 

1,319,375

 

 

355,135

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

79,967

 

 

66,020

 

 

219,532

 

 

194,844

(Gain) Loss on involuntary conversions

 

 

-

 

 

(9,929)

 

 

156

 

 

(9,929)

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

478

 

 

(306)

 

 

(1,001)

 

 

(44)

Operating income

 

 

635,670

 

 

162,787

 

 

1,100,688

 

 

170,264

Other income, net

 

 

27,359

 

 

22,372

 

 

49,255

 

 

37,746

Income before income taxes

 

 

663,029

 

 

185,159

 

 

1,149,943

 

 

208,010

Income tax expense

 

 

154,876

 

 

38,796

 

 

273,841

 

 

44,658

Net income

 

 

508,153

 

 

146,363

 

 

876,102

 

 

163,352

Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(380)

 

 

(349)

 

 

(1,471)

 

 

(1,295)

Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

 

$

508,533

 

$

146,712

 

$

877,573

 

$

164,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

10.42

 

$

3.01

 

$

17.99

 

$

3.38

Diluted

 

$

10.38

 

$

3.00

 

$

17.92

 

$

3.37

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

48,798

 

 

48,727

 

 

48,774

 

 

48,702

Diluted

 

 

48,971

 

 

48,884

 

 

48,962

 

 

48,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2025

 

June 1, 2024

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and short-term investments

 

$

1,240,373

 

$

812,377

Receivables, net

 

 

428,398

 

 

162,442

Inventories, net

 

 

307,291

 

 

261,782

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

7,220

 

 

5,238

Current assets

 

 

1,983,282

 

 

1,241,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

1,005,464

 

 

857,234

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

92,823

 

 

85,688

Total assets

 

$

3,081,569

 

$

2,184,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

344,155

 

$

189,983

Dividends payable

 

 

169,503

 

 

37,760

Current liabilities

 

 

513,658

 

 

227,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

 

 

180,403

 

 

159,975

Stockholders' equity

 

 

2,387,508

 

 

1,797,043

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

3,081,569

 

$

2,184,761

 

Sherman Miller, President and CEO

Max P. Bowman, Vice President and CFO

(601) 948-6813

Source: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

FAQ

What were Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Q3 2025 earnings per share?

Cal-Maine Foods reported earnings of $10.38 per diluted share for Q3 fiscal 2025.

How much is Cal-Maine (CALM) paying for Echo Lake Foods acquisition?

Cal-Maine Foods is acquiring Echo Lake Foods for approximately $258 million, to be funded with available cash.

What is the amount of CALM's new share repurchase program?

Cal-Maine Foods approved a $500 million share repurchase program on February 25, 2025.

What dividend will CALM pay for Q3 2025?

Cal-Maine Foods will pay approximately $3.46 per share dividend on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 30, 2025.

How much were Cal-Maine's (CALM) Q3 2025 net sales?

Cal-Maine Foods reported quarterly net sales of $1.4 billion for Q3 fiscal 2025.
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