Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) files 8-K with Q4 2025 earnings release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation filed a Form 8-K to announce that it has issued an earnings release covering its fourth quarter ended October 26, 2025. The company states that this earnings release, dated December 4, 2025, is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference. The filing is primarily a notice directing readers to that separate earnings release for detailed financial results and commentary.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   December 4, 2025

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			1-2402			41-0319970
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1 Hormel Place

Austin, MN  55912

(Address of Principal Executive Office, including zip code)

(507) 437-5611

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[☐] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[☐] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[☐] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[☐] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $0.01465 par value

HRL

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   [☐]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [☐]

Section 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 4, 2025, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 26, 2025.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

 

99			Earnings release issued December 4, 2025
104			The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

			HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
						(Registrant)
Date: December 4, 2025			By:			/s/ JEFFREY M. ETTINGER
						JEFFREY M. Ettinger
						Interim Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Hormel Foods (HRL) announce in this Form 8-K?

Hormel Foods Corporation announced that it issued an earnings release detailing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 26, 2025, and furnished that release as Exhibit 99.

Which period does Hormel Foods' latest earnings release cover?

The earnings release covers Hormel Foods Corporation’s financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 26, 2025.

Where can investors find the detailed Q4 2025 financial results for Hormel Foods (HRL)?

Detailed Q4 2025 financial results are contained in the earnings release that Hormel Foods furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.

Is Hormel Foods Corporation considered an emerging growth company?

No. The Form 8-K indicates that Hormel Foods Corporation is not an emerging growth company, as the related checkbox is not selected.

Who signed the Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 8-K reporting the Q4 2025 earnings release?

The Form 8-K was signed on behalf of Hormel Foods Corporation by Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Interim Chief Executive Officer.

What exhibits are included with this Hormel Foods Form 8-K?

The Form 8-K includes Exhibit 99, the earnings release issued December 4, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page formatted as Inline XBRL.