ITEM2.MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION
ANDANALYSISOFFINANCIALCONDITIONANDRESULTSOF
OPERATIONS
The following shouldbe read inconjunction with Management'sDiscussion and Analysis ofFinancial Conditionand Results
of Operations included in Part II Item 7 of the Company'sAnnual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2025
(the "2025 Annual Report"), and theaccompanying financial statements andnotes included in Part IIItem 8 of the 2025 Annual
Report and in
Part I Item 1
of this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q ("QuarterlyReport").
This Quarterly Report contains numerousforward-looking statements within the meaning of Section27A of the SecuritiesAct
of 1933(the "Securities Act")and Section21E oftheSecurities Exchange Actof 1934(the "Exchange Act")relating toour
business,including potentialfuture supplyofanddemandforourproducts,potentialfuture cornandsoybeanpricetrends,
potentialfutureimpactonourbusinessofhighlypathogenicavianinfluenza("HPAI"),estimatedfutureproductiondata,
expected construction schedules, projected construction costs, potential future impact on our business of inflation and changing
interestrates,potentialfutureimpactonourbusinessofnewlegislation,rulesorpolicies,potentialoutcomesoflegal
proceedings,includinglosscontingencyaccrualsandfactorsthatmayresultinchangesintheamountsrecorded,other
projected operating data, including anticipated results of operations and financial condition, and potential future cash returns to
stockholders including thetiming andamount ofany repurchases under ourshare repurchase program.Such forward-looking
statementsareidentifiedbytheuseofwordssuchas"believes,""intends,""expects,""hopes,""may,""should,""plans,"
"projected,""contemplates,""anticipates,"orsimilarwords.Actualoutcomesorresultscoulddiffermateriallyfromthose
projected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based onmanagement's current intent, belief,
expectations, estimates, and projections regarding the Companyand its industry.These statements are not guarantees offuture
performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult topredict and may be beyond our
control. Thefactors thatcould cause actualresults todiffer materiallyfrom those projectedin theforward-looking statements
include, among others, (i) the risk factorsset forth in Part I Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2025 Annual Report, as updated in Part
II Item1A ofour quarterly reporton Form 10-Qfor the quarterended November 29,2025, aswell as thoseincluded inother
reports we file from time to time with the United StatesSecurities and Exchange Commission("SEC") (including our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K), (ii)the risks and hazards inherent in the shell egg, egg products and
preparedfoodsoperations(including,asapplicable,disease,pests,weatherconditions,andpotentialforproductrecall),
including but not limited to the currentoutbreak of HPAI affecting poultry in the U.S., Canada and other countriesthat was first
detected incommercial flocksintheU.S.inFebruary 2022and thatimpacted ourflocks inthethirdand fourthquarters of
fiscal 2024 and again inMarch 2026, (iii) changesin the demand forand market prices ofshell eggs and feedcosts as well as
increase in input costs for prepared foods,(iv) our ability to predict and meet demand for cage-free andother specialty eggs, (v)
risks,changes, orobligations thatcould resultfrom ourrecent orfuture acquisitionof newflocks orbusinesses, suchas our
acquisitionofEchoLakeFoodscompletedJune2,2025,andrisksorchangesthatmaycauseconditionstocompletinga
pending acquisition notto be met,(vi) our ability tosuccessfully integrate and manage recentlyacquired businesses like Echo
LakeFoodsandrealizetheexpectedbenefitsofsuchacquisitions,includingsynergies, costsavings,reductioninearnings
volatility,marginexpansion,financialreturns,expandedcustomerrelationships,orsalesorgrowthopportunities,(vii)our
abilitytocompeteeffectivelywithexistingcompetitorsandnewmarketentrants,retainexistingcustomers,acquirenew
customersandgrowourproductmixincludingourpreparedfoodsproductofferings,(viii)theimpactsofgovernment,
customerandconsumerreactionstohighmarketpricesforeggs,including,withoutlimitation,potentialneworexpanded
government regulations, (ix) potential impacts to our business as aresult of our Company ceasing to be a "controlled company"
under the rules of The NasdaqStock Market on April 14, 2025, (x) risks relating topotential changes in inflation, interest rates
andtradeandtariffpolicies,(xi)adverseresultsinpendinglitigationandotherlegalmatters,and(xii)globalinstability,
including as a result of geopolitical conflicts andother uncertainties. The actual timing,number and value ofshares repurchased
underoursharerepurchase programwillbedeterminedbymanagementinitsdiscretionandwilldependonanumberof
factors, including but not limitedto, the market price ofour Common Stock and general market and economicconditions. The
share repurchase program may be suspended, modified ordiscontinued at any time without prior notice.Readers are cautioned
not toplace undue relianceonforward-looking statements because, whilewe believetheassumptions onwhich theforward-
looking statementsare based arereasonable, there can beno assurance thatthese forward-looking statements willprove to be
accurate. Further, forward-lookingstatements included herein aremade only asof the respective datesthereof, or ifno date is
stated, as of thedate hereof. Except as otherwise required by law,we disclaim any intent or obligation to updatepublicly these
forward-looking statements, whetherbecause of new information, futureevents, or otherwise.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Cal-Maine Foods,Inc. ("Cal-Maine Foods,"the "Company,""we," "us," "our") isthe largestegg companyin theU.S. anda
leadingplayerintheegg-basedfoodindustry.Withastrongnationalfootprint,Cal-MaineFoodsprovidesnutritious,
affordable, and sustainable protein to millionsof households every day.
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TheCompany'sshelleggportfoliospansthefulleggvalueladder-fromconventionaltospecialty,includingcage-free,
organic,brown,free-range,pasture-raised,andnutritionallyenhancedeggs-servingbothretailandfoodservicecustomers
nationwide. Cal-MaineFoodsalsoparticipates inthegrowing preparedfoodssector,withofferings suchaspre-cooked egg
patties,omelets,folded andscrambled eggformats, hard-cookedeggs, pancakes,waffles,and specialtywraps.Our branded
portfolioincludesEggland'sBest®,LandO'Lakes®,FarmhouseEggs®,4Grain®,Sunups®,MeadowCreekFoods®,and
Crepini®.
Our operations are integrated, and we have one operatingand one reportable segment. Our totalflock as of February 28,2026,
of approximately 48.0million layers and14.3 million pullets andbreeders,is the largestin theU.S. Wesell our products toa
diverse group of customers, including nationaland regional grocery store chains, club stores, companies servicing independent
supermarketsintheU.S.,andfoodservicedistributorsservingrestaurants,conveniencestores,healthcareandeducation
facilities,and hotels throughoutthe majority of theU.S. and aimto maintain efficient, state-of-the-art operations locatedclose
to our customers.
Ourstrategyincludesthreeprimarypriorities:expandingspecialtyeggsandpreparedfoods,pursuingdisciplinedgrowth
through acquisitions and leveraging ourscale, vertical integration, operationalexcellence and financialstrength.
Our operatingresultsare materiallyimpacted bymarket pricesfor eggsand feedgrains (cornand soybeanmeal), whichare
highlyvolatile,independentofeach other,and outofourcontrol. Generally,higher marketpricesforeggshaveapositive
impact onour financial resultswhile higher market pricesfor feed grainshave a negativeimpact onour financial results.Our
pricing for shell eggsis negotiated withour customers on individualterms. Wesell our shelleggs at prices basedon formulas
that take intoaccount, in varying ways, independently quoted regional wholesale market prices for shell eggs,formulas related
toour costsof production,such asgrain-based andvariations ofcost-plus arrangements,or hybridmodels includingcostof
production and wholesale market prices.
Almost all of our conventional eggs are priced and sold under market-basedpricing frameworks or the hybrid models described
above,split almost evenly between such frameworks.The majority of our specialty eggs are priced andsold under frameworks
that are based on costof production,although we do have somecustomers that prefer market-based pricing for cage-free eggs.
Asa result,specialty eggpricestypicallydonotfluctuate asmuchas conventionalpricing.Wedonotselleggs directlyto
consumers or set the prices at whicheggs are sold to consumers.
Retailsalesofshelleggshistoricallyhavebeenhighestduringthefallandwintermonthsandlowestduringthesummer
months. Pricesfor shell eggsfluctuate in response toseasonal demand factors anda natural increase inegg production during
thespringand earlysummer.Historically,shellegg pricestendtoincrease withthestartof theschoolyearand tendtobe
highest prior to holiday periods, particularly Thanksgiving, Christmasand Easter. As a result,we have historically experienced,
and may experience in the future, lowershell egg selling prices, sales volumes and shell egg sales (and have incurred, andmay
incur inthe future,net losses)in ourfirstand fourthfiscal quartersending inAugust/September and May/June,respectively.
Because oftheseasonal andquarterly fluctuations, comparisonsof oursales andoperating resultsbetween differentquarters
within a single fiscal year arenot necessarily meaningful comparisons.
Weroutinelyfillourstoragebinsduringharvestseasonwhenpricesforfeedingredientsaregenerallylower.Toensure
continued availabilityof feed ingredients,we mayenter intocontracts for futurepurchases ofcorn andsoybean meal,and as
partofthesecontracts,wemaylock-inthebasisportionofourgrainpurchasesseveralmonthsinadvance.Basisisthe
difference between thelocal cashprice for grainand theapplicable futures price. Abasis contract isa common transactionin
the grainmarket that allowsus to lock-ina basis levelfor aspecific delivery period andwait toset the futuresprice ata later
date. Furthermore, dueto themore limitedsupply for organicingredients,we maycommit to purchaseorganic ingredientsin
advance to help ensure supply. Ordinarily, we do not enter into long-term contracts beyonda year to purchase corn andsoybean
mealorhedgeagainstincreasesinthepricesofcornandsoybeanmeal.Cornandsoybeanmealarecommoditiesandare
subjecttovolatilepricechangesduetoweather,varioussupplyanddemandfactors,transportationandstoragecosts,
speculators,agricultural, energy andtrade policiesin theU.S. andinternationally,and global instabilitythat coulddisrupt the
supply chain.
An important competitive advantage for Cal-MaineFoods is our ability to meet our customers' evolving needs with a favorable
mix of branded and private-label productsof conventional and specialtyeggs, including cage-free, organic,brown, free-range,
pasture-raised and nutritionally-enhancedeggs,as well as preparedfoods and egg products.
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HPAI
Outbreaks of HPAIhave continued tooccur in U.S.poultry flocks. Fromthe HPAIoutbreaks in 2015, therewere no reported
significantoutbreaksofHPAIinthecommercialtableegglayerflocksuntiltheFebruarytoDecember2022timeperiod.
Thereafter,there were no HPAIcases affecting commercial layers until November 2023.In calendar year 2024 and2025, 40.2
million and 45.2 million commercial layerhens and pullets were depopulated due to HPAI, respectively.In the current calendar
year 2026, 17.6 million layer hens and pulletswere depopulated due to HPAI through March 30, 2026.
On March 14, 2026,subsequent to the third quarter offiscal 2026, we experienced an HPAIoutbreak within our pulletfacility
in Marylandresulting in thedepopulation of approximately 350,000 pullets.Weare following theprotocols prescribed by the
United States Department of Agriculture (the"USDA") and willcontinue to closely monitorour operations to mitigatefurther
spread or disruption.
HPAI is currently widespread in the wild bird population worldwide. Further, according to the U.S. Centers for DiseaseControl
and Prevention ("CDC"), as ofMarch 13, 2026,there have beenoutbreaks of HPAIin 1,088herds of dairy cowsin 19states,
and 71 human cases inthe U.S.,almost entirely among poultryand dairy workers,since the latestoutbreak began.Twoof the
humancases resultedin severeillness afterthepatient wasexposed tosick anddead birdsin backyardflocks.Both patients
were reported tohave underlyinghealth conditionsand diedin 2025.There havebeen noreported cases ofperson-to-person
spread.AccordingtotheCDC,thehumanhealth risktotheU.S.publicfromtheHPAIvirusisconsidered tobe low.We
remain dedicated torobust biosecurityprograms acrossour locationsand haveinvested morethan $88millionin biosecurity
technology,equipment, supplies, procedures, andtraining acrossour locations sincethe lastmajor HPAIoutbreak incalendar
year 2015. However, no farm is immune from HPAI. The extent of possible future outbreaks among U.S. commercial egg layer
flocks,withheightenedriskduringmigrationseasons,cannotbepredicted.AccordingtotheUSDA,HPAIcannotbe
transmitted through safely handled and properly cooked eggs.There is no known risk related to HPAIassociated with eggs that
are currently in the market and no eggs havebeen recalled. For additional information, see the2025 Annual Report, Part II Item
7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition andResults of Operations - HPAI."
We have takenproactive steps tohelp mitigate the tightegg supply situation across the country.Our efforts resulted in a2.0%
and 13.0% increase in our average number of layer hens and breeder flocks, respectively, during the third quarter of fiscal 2026
compared to the same prior-year period. Total chicks hatched increased41.7% during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared
to the prior-year quarter.
CAGE-FREE EGGS
Tenstateshave passedlegislation orregulations mandatingminimum spaceor cage-freerequirements foregg productionor
mandatedthesaleofonlycage-free eggsandeggproductsintheirstates,withimplementation ofthese lawsrangingfrom
January 2022toJanuary 2030.These statesrepresent approximately27% oftheU.S. totalpopulation accordingtothe2020
U.S.Census. California,Massachusetts, Colorado, Michigan,Oregon, Washington,and Nevada,which collectivelyrepresent
approximately 23% of the total estimated U.S.population,have cage-freelegislation currently in effect.
A significant number of our customers have announced goals to either exclusively offer cage-free eggs or significantly increase
thevolumeofcage-free eggsalesinthefuture,subjectinmostcasestoavailabilityof supply,affordabilityandconsumer
demand,amongothercontingencies.Ourcustomers'salesinitiativesandproductmixareconstantlychangingmakingit
difficult to accurately predict customerrequirements for cage-free eggs.Weare focused onadjusting our cage-free production
capacity witha goalof meetingthe futureneeds ofour customersin lightof changingstate requirements andour customers'
goals. As always, we strive to offer aproduct mix that aligns with current and anticipated customer purchase decisions. We are
engaging with our customers to help them meet their announced goals and needs. We have invested significant capital in recent
years to acquire andconstruct cage-free facilities, and weexpect our focusfor future expansionwill continue to includecage-
free facilities. Our volume of cage-freeegg sales has continued to increase and account for a largershare of our product mix. At
thesametime,weunderstand theimportance ofourcontinued abilitytoprovideconventional eggsinordertoprovide our
customers with a variety of egg choicesand to address hunger in our communities.
Foradditionalinformation,seethe2025AnnualReport,PartIItem1,"Business-SpecialtyEggs,""Business-Growth
Strategy" and"Business -Government Regulation," andthe firstrisk factor inPart IItem 1A,"Risk Factors" underthe sub-
heading "Legal and Regulatory RiskFactors."
ACQUISITIONS
Subsequent to ourthird quarter of fiscal 2026,effective March 2, 2026,we acquired the shellegg, egg products, and prepared
foodsassetsofCreightonBrothersLLC,includingCrystalLakeLLC,foratotalpurchasepriceofapproximately$128.5
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million, subjectto customary post-closing adjustments.See further discussion in
Note 11 - Subsequent Events
of the Notesto
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsincluded in this QuarterlyReport.
Effective October 10, 2025, the Company acquired certainassets of Clean Egg, LLC ("Clean Egg") basedin Langwood, Texas,
for approximately $23.7 million. Theassets acquired included 677 thousandbrown cage-free and free-range layers andpullets
and other inventory,machinery and equipment related to itsprocessing facility and contract production.See further discussion
in
Note 2 - Acquisitions
of the Notes to Condensed ConsolidatedFinancial Statements includedin this Quarterly Report.
Effective June2,2025,the Companyacquired EchoLake Foods,LLC (formerlyEcho LakeFoods,Inc.) andcertain related
companies(collectively"EchoLakeFoods").EchoLakeFoodsisbasedinBurlington, Wisconsinandproduces,packages,
markets and distributes prepared foods, includingwaffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, frozencooked omelets, egg patties, toast
and dicedeggs.Theacquisitionhas expandedour preparedfoodsproduct lineandcustomer base.Seefurther discussionin
Note 2 - Acquisitions
of theNotes toCondensed ConsolidatedFinancial Statementsincluded inthisQuarterly Report.Our
previously announced projects to increaseefficiency and expand production capacity are ongoing and expectedto be completed
infiscal 2027.While theseinitiatives areunderway andare expectedtodrive higheroutput, improveefficiency andprovide
greater operationalflexibility oncecomplete, EchoLake Foodshas andwill experiencea temporaryreduction inproduction
volumesandhighercosts,whichbeganlateinthesecondquarter offiscal2026andareexpected tocontinuethroughthe
remainder of fiscal 2026.
During thethird quarter offiscal 2025, weacquired certain assetsof Deal-Rite Foods,Inc. and certain ofits affiliates("Deal-
Rite"). The assets acquired included two feed mills, storage facilities, usable grain, vehicles,related equipment and a retail feed
sales business located inNorth Carolina. The acquired assetswill produce anddeliver feedto our nearby shellegg production
operations.
Duringthesecondquarteroffiscal2025,wecompletedastrategicinvestmentwithCrepiniLLC,establishinganewegg
products and prepared foods venture. CrepiniLLC, founded in 2007,grew its brand throughout the U.S.and Mexico featuring
egg wraps, protein pancakes, crepes, and wrap-ups,which are sold online andin over 3,500 retailstores. The combined entity,
locatedinHopewellJunction,NewYork,operatesasCrepiniFoodsLLC("Crepini").WecapitalizedCrepiniwith
approximately $6.75million incash topurchase additional equipmentand otherassets andfund workingcapital inexchange
for a 51% interest in the new venture.Crepini LLC contributed its existing assets and businessin exchange for a 49%interest in
the new venture.
Infiscal2022,weannouncedastrategicinvestmentinMeadowCreekFoods,LLC("MeadowCreek"), whichbecamea
majority-owned subsidiary ofthe Company.During thefourth quarterof fiscal2023, MeadowCreekbegan operationswith a
focus onbeing aleading provider ofhard-cooked eggs.During thesecond quarterof fiscal2025, weacquired theremaining
ownership interests in MeadowCreekand it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of theCompany.
During thefirst quarter offiscal 2025,we acquired substantiallyall thecommercial shell eggproduction, processingand egg
products breakingassets ofISEAmerica, Inc.and certainof itsaffiliates ("ISE").The assetsacquired includedcommercial
shellegg productionand processingfacilitieswitha capacityatthetimeof acquisitionof approximately4.7millionlaying
hens, including 1.0 million cage-free, and 1.2million pullets, feed mills,approximately 4,000 acres of land, inventories and an
egg products breaking facility. The acquired assets also includean extensive customer distribution network acrossthe Northeast
and Mid-Atlantic states,and production operations inMaryland, New Jersey,Delaware and South Carolina.These production
assets wereour firstin Maryland,New Jerseyand Delaware.Webelieve thisacquisition providesus withan opportunityto
significantly enhance our market reachin the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Forthethirdquarter andthefirstthirty-nineweeks offiscal 2026,we recordeda grossprofitof $119.3millionand $638.0
million, respectively,compared to $716.1million and $1.3billion, respectively,for the same periodsof fiscal2025, primarily
driven by a decreasein the net average selling price of shell eggs, particularlyconventional eggs.
Our net average selling price per dozen for shell eggs for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 declined 56.5% to $1.766 from $4.060
intheprior-year period.Averageconventional eggprices perdozen declined70.1% to$1.423 from$4.766 intheprior-year
period. Average specialty egg prices per dozen declined 16.9% to $2.313 from $2.784 in the prior-year period. Our dozens sold
for the third quarter of fiscal2026 decreased 2.2% comparedto the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Wholesale shellegg prices arevolatile, cyclical,and impactedbya numberof factors,includingconsumer demand, seasonal
fluctuations, thenumber andproductivity oflaying hensin theU.S., outbreaksof agriculturaldiseases suchas HPAI,severe
weather patterns andretailers go-to-market strategies and howthey manage their inventories.Webelieve therecent decline in
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wholesale eggprices primarilyreflects improvedegg supply,followingdisruptionsassociated withHPAIinthepriorfiscal
year. Compared tothe same period last year,panic-driven purchasing activity appears to have subsided, and improved pipeline
availabilityrelative tothepriorfiscal yearperiodappears tohavereduced theneedforaccelerated purchasingor inventory
builds by retailers and foodservice operators. As a result, wholesaleshell egg prices have declined, while retail shell egg prices
have adjusted more gradually.
The dailyaverage pricefortheUrner BarrySoutheastLarge Indexinthethirdquarterof fiscal2026fell78.6%, whilethe
USDA daily average pricefor large shell eggs dropped 78.9%, compared to the sameperiod last year.
According to theUSDA, the monthlyaverage size of thelayer hen flockfrom December 2025through February 2026(which
mostclosely alignswithourthirdfiscal quarter)was approximately310.8millionhens, anincreaseof 6.7millionhens, or
2.2%,comparedtothesameperiodinthepreviousyear.Duringthethirdquarteroffiscal2026,13.2millionhenswere
depopulated due to HPAI, compared with 45.0 million during the same period of fiscal 2025, representing a 70.6% reduction in
depopulations.
For more information about historical shell egg prices, seePart I, Item 1. "Business - Price for Shell Eggs" of our 2025 Annual
Report.
Prepared food salesfor thethird quarterof fiscal2026 increased$51.9 million,compared tothe thirdquarter offiscal 2025,
primarily due to our acquisition of Echo LakeFoods in the first quarterof fiscal 2026.
Our farmproduction costsper dozenproduced forthethird quarterof fiscal2026 increased4.4%, or$0.04 compared tothe
prior yearperiod, primarilydue tohigher otherfarm productioncosts. Otherfarm productioncosts increased 9.1%primarily
duetohighfacilitycostscomparedtothecomparableperiodintheprioryear.Feedcostsperdozenproducedremained
relatively flatin thethird quarter offiscal 2026,compared to the thirdquarter of fiscal2025. For informationabout historical
corn and soybean meal prices, see Part I, Item 1. "Business - Feed Costs for Shell Egg Production" ofour 2025 Annual Report.
Our prepared foods cost of sales increased $44.8million for the third quarter offiscal 2026,compared to the prior-year period,
primarily due to the acquisition ofEcho Lake Foods.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table setsforth, for the periods indicated, certain itemsfrom our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
expressed as a percentageof net sales.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
Net sales
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of sales
82.1
%
49.5
%
73.0
%
58.2
%
Gross profit
17.9
%
50.5
%
27.0
%
41.8
%
Selling, general and administrative
12.5
%
5.6
%
10.0
%
7.0
%
(Gain) loss on involuntary conversions
(0.1)
%
-
%
(0.3)
%
-
%
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
0.1
%
-
%
0.1
%
-
%
Operating income
5.4
%
44.9
%
17.2
%
34.8
%
Total other income, net
3.3
%
1.9
%
2.1
%
1.6
%
Income before incometaxes
8.7
%
46.8
%
19.3
%
36.4
%
Income tax expense
1.1
%
10.9
%
4.4
%
8.7
%
Net income
7.6
%
35.9
%
14.9
%
27.7
%
Less: Income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest
0.1
%
-
%
-
%
-
%
Net income attributable to Cal-Maine
Foods, Inc.
7.5
%
35.9
%
14.9
%
27.7
%
NET SALES
Totalnet salesfor thethird quarter offiscal 2026were $667.0million, compared to$1.4 billionfor thesame periodof fiscal
2025.
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Shell egg sales represented 85.8% and94.9% of total netsales for the thirdquartersof fiscal 2026 and 2025,respectively.The
Company'sshelleggofferings,forbothbrandedandprivate-labelproducts,includespecialtyandconventionalshelleggs.
Specialtyshelleggsincludecage-free,organic,brown,free-range,pasture-raisedandnutritionallyenhancedshelleggs.
Conventional shell eggs sales represent allother shell egg sales notsold as specialty shell eggs.The Company'sprepared food
offeringsincludeitemssuchaspre-cookedeggpatties,omelets,foldedandscrambledeggformats,hard-cookedeggs,
pancakes, waffles, and specialty wraps.Egg product offerings include liquid and frozenegg products. Other sales representfeed
sales, miscellaneous byproducts and resaleproducts.
Totalnet salesfor boththe thirty-nineweeks endedFebruary 28,2026 andMarch 1,2025was $2.4billionand $3.2billion,
respectively.
Shell egg sales represented 85.3% and 94.7% of total net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended February 28, 2026and March 1,
2025, respectively.
The table below presents net sales in keycategories (in thousands, exceptpercentage data):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
% Change
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
% Change
Shell Eggs
$
572,314
$
1,345,382
(57.5)
%
$
2,011,278
$
2,990,756
(32.8)
%
Prepared foods
63,626
11,757
441.2
219,212
31,134
604.1
Egg products
18,360
49,267
(62.7)
89,998
105,716
(14.9)
Other
12,651
11,279
12.2
38,563
30,621
25.9
Total net sales
$
666,951
$
1,417,685
(53.0)
%
$
2,359,051
$
3,158,227
(25.3)
%
The table below presents an analysis ofour shell egg sales (in thousands, exceptpercentage data):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
Shell egg sales
Conventional
$
283,173
49.5
%
$
1,016,438
75.6
%
$
1,152,979
57.3
%
$
2,118,065
70.8
%
Specialty
289,141
50.5
328,944
24.4
%
858,299
42.7
872,691
29.2
Total shell egg sales
$
572,314
100.0
%
$
1,345,382
100.0
%
$
2,011,278
100.0
%
$
2,990,756
100.0
%
Dozens sold
Conventional
199,035
61.4
%
213,247
64.3
%
600,291
62.3
%
622,833
64.1
%
Specialty
125,024
38.6
118,148
35.7
363,941
37.7
348,385
35.9
Total dozens sold
324,059
100.0
%
331,395
100.0
%
964,232
100.0
%
971,218
100.0
%
Net average selling priceper dozen
Conventional
$
1.423
$
4.766
$
1.921
$
3.401
Specialty
$
2.313
$
2.784
$
2.358
$
2.505
All shell eggs
$
1.766
$
4.060
$
2.086
$
3.079
Shell egg sales
Third Quarter - Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025
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In thethird quarterof fiscal2026, conventionalegg salesdecreased $733.3 million,or 72.1%, comparedto thethird
quarter offiscal2025,primarilyduetoa70.1%decrease inthepricesforconventionaleggs,whichresultedina
$665.4 million decrease in net sales,and a 6.7% decrease in the volume of conventional dozens sold, which resultedin
a $67.7 million decrease in net sales.
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In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, specialty egg sales decreased $39.8 million, or 12.1%, compared to the third quarter
offiscal2025,primarilyduetoa16.9%decrease inpricesforspecialtyeggs,whichresultedina$58.9million
decrease in net sales,partially offset by a 5.8% increase in the volume of specialty eggs sold, which resultedin a $19.1
million increase in net sales.
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See "Executive Overview" above for additional discussion of factorsimpacting shell egg sales for the third quarters of
fiscal 2026 and 2025.
Thirty-nine weeks - Fiscal 2026 vs.Fiscal 2025
-Forthethirty-nineweeksendedFebruary28,2026,conventionaleggsalesdecreased$965.1million,or45.6%,
compared tothesame periodof fiscal2025,primarilydue toa 43.5%decrease inthepricesfor conventionalshell
eggs,which resultedinan $888.4milliondecrease innetsales,and a3.6% decrease inthevolumeof conventional
eggs sold,which resulted in a $76.7 milliondecrease in net sales.
-For the thirty-nine weeks ended February 28, 2026, specialty eggsales decreased $14.4 million, or 1.6%, compared to
the sameperiod offiscal 2025,primarily due toa 5.9%decrease in theprices for specialtyeggs, whichresulted in a
$53.5milliondecrease innetsales,partiallyoffset bya 4.5%increase inthevolumeofspecialty eggssold,which
resulted in a $39.0 million increasein net sales.
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, ahigher proportion of our conventional eggs were sold on a hybrid pricing model
that takes into account both our cost of productionas well as wholesale market prices,instead of solely market-based pricing,in
response tocustomer demand.Webelieve thehybrid pricingarrangement mayhelp somecustomers betterplan andmanage
their businessesand reinforcesour roleas atrustedsupplier aswellas reducevolatility inour financialresultscompared to
historical time periods when wholesalemarket prices werevolatile.
Prepared foods sales
Third Quarter - Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025
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In the third quarter offiscal 2026, prepared foodsales increased $51.9 million,compared to the third quarter offiscal
2025, primarily due toan 834.3% increase in poundssold which resulted ina $49.3 million increase in net sales.The
increase insalesvolumeisprimarilydue totheacquisitionof EchoLake Foods,whichwas completedinthefirst
quarter of fiscal 2026 as well asa nine-fold increase in sales volume atCrepini.
Thirty-nine weeks - Fiscal 2026 vs.Fiscal 2025
-
Preparedfoodsnetsalesincreased$188.1million,comparedtofiscal2025,primarilyduetothesamereasons
discussed above.
Egg products sales
Third Quarter - Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025
-
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, eggproducts sales decreased $30.9 million, or 62.7%, compared to the third quarter
of fiscal 2025, primarily due to a 60.7%decrease in the net average selling price, resulting in a $31.0 million decrease
innetsales,partiallyoffsetbya3.6%increase inthevolumeofeggproducts sales,resultingina$706thousand
increase in net sales.
Thirty-nine weeks - Fiscal 2026 vs.Fiscal 2025
-
For the thirty-nine weeks ended February28, 2026, egg products sales decreased$15.7 million, or 14.9%, compared to
the same period of fiscal 2025, primarily due to a 16.4% decrease in the net averageselling price, resulting in an $18.6
million decrease in net sales, partiallyoffset by a 6.8% increase in the volume of egg products sales,resulting in a $6.0
million increase in net sales.
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COST OF SALES
Cost of salesconsists of costsdirectly related to producing, processing and packaging shelleggs, purchases of shell eggs from
outside sources,processing andpacking ofprepared foodsand eggproducts,and othernon-egg costs.Farm productioncosts
are thosecosts incurredatour eggproduction facilities,including feed,facility (includinglabor), henamortization andother
related farm production costs.
The following table presents our costof sales (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
February 28,
2026
March 1, 2025
%
Change
February 28,
2026
March 1, 2025
%
Change
Cost of sales
Farm production
$
279,331
$
266,056
5.0
%
$
803,052
$
766,003
4.8
%
Processing, packaging,
and warehouse - shell
eggs
107,788
101,631
6.1
312,851
292,165
7.1
Egg purchases and other
cost of sales
79,517
291,703
(72.7)
355,220
658,182
(46.0)
Prepared foods
57,084
12,313
363.6
179,881
34,054
428.2
Egg products
23,948
29,867
(19.8)
70,064
88,448
(20.8)
Total cost of sales
$
547,668
$
701,570
(21.9)
%
$
1,721,068
$
1,838,852
(6.4)
%
Farm production costs (per
dozen produced)
Feed
$
0.494
$
0.492
0.4
%
$
0.482
$
0.489
(1.4)
%
Other
$
0.456
$
0.418
9.1
%
$
0.454
$
0.420
8.1
%
Total farm production cost
$
0.950
$
0.910
4.4
%
$
0.936
$
0.909
3.0
%
Dozens produced
296,455
293,088
1.1
%
868,715
847,962
2.4
%
Percent produced to sold
91.5%
88.4%
3.5
%
90.1%
87.3%
3.2
%
Third Quarter - Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025
-
Farmproduction costsincreased 5.0%,compared tothethird quarterof fiscal2025, primarilydue toan increasein
productioncoststorunourfacilities,specificallywithinlaborandrepairsandmaintenance,aswellasan8.7%
increasein our specialty egg production compared to the sameperiod in the prior fiscal year.
-
Processing, packaging and warehouse costs increased$6.2 million,compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, as our
processing costsand packingmaterialscost perdozen increased 6.4%resulting ina $6.1million increaseincost of
sales.
-
Eggpurchases andother costof salesdecreased $212.2million,primarilyduetoa62.7% decreaseinthepriceof
outside egg purchases compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025,which resulted in a $180.7 million decrease in cost
of sales,and a12.8% decrease inthe volumeof outsideegg purchases,compared tothe thirdquarter of fiscal2025,
which resulted in a $42.2 million decreasein cost of sales.
-
Prepared foods costs increased primarily dueto the increased sales volume which is primarily due to the acquisition of
Echo Lake Foods as well as increasedproduction at Crepini.
Thirty-nine weeks - Fiscal 2026 vs.Fiscal 2025
-
Farm productioncosts increased 4.8%primarily dueto a3.0% increasein productioncosts, whichresulted in$23.5
million increase in cost ofsales, and a 2.4%increase inegg production, resultingin an $18.9million increase in cost
of sales. This increase was primarilydue to the same reasons as describedabove.
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Processing, packaging and warehouse increased $20.7million, asour processing costs and packingmaterialscost per
dozen increased 5.5% which resulted ina $15.3 millionincrease in cost of sales, aswell asan increase in thevolume
of eggs processed, which resultedin $3.6 million increase in cost of sales.
-
Egg purchases and other cost of sales decreased $303.0 million, compared to the sameprior-year period, primarily due
to a 35.8% decrease in the price ofoutside egg purchases,resulting in a $240.8 million decrease in cost of sales, and a
10.6% decrease in the volume ofoutside egg purchases, resulting in a $80.4 milliondecrease in cost of sales.
-
Prepared foods costs increasedprimarily due to the same reasons describedabove..
Current indicationsfor cornand soybeanproject afavorable stocks-to-use ratiofor usnear the levelsprevailing todayfor the
remainder of fiscal 2026; however, aslong as outsidefactors remain uncertain (including trade and tariff negotiations, weather
patterns and global supply chain disruptions),volatility could remain.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profitfor thethird quarterof fiscal2026 was$119.3 million,compared to $716.1million forthe sameperiod of2025.
The decrease was primarily driven by 56.5%lower net average selling pricesfor shell eggs partially offsetby a decrease in the
price and volume of outside egg purchases,as our percent producedto sold increased 3.5% to 91.5%.
Grossprofitforthethirty-nineweeksendedFebruary28,2026was$638.0million,compared to$1.3billionforthesame
period of 2025.The decrease was primarily driven by 32.3% lower netaverage selling pricesfor shell eggs, offsetpartially by
a decrease in the price andvolume of outside egg purchases, as dozens produced increased 2.4%, as wellas contributions from
prepared foods.
SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling,general,andadministrative("SGA")expensesincludecostsofdelivery,marketing,andothergeneraland
administrative expenses. Delivery expense includes contract trucking expense and allcosts to maintain and operate our fleet of
trucks todeliver products tocustomers,including the relatedpayroll expenses. Marketing expense includesfranchise fees that
aresubmittedtoEggland'sBest,Inc.("EB")tosupporttheEBbrand,brokerageandcommissionfees,andothergeneral
marketing expenses,such aspayroll expenses forour in-housesales team.Other generaland administrativeexpenses include
corporate payroll relatedexpenses and othergeneral corporate overhead costs.The following table presentsan analysis ofour
SGA expenses (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
$ Change
% Change
Delivery expense
$
27,749
$
23,476
$
4,273
18.2
%
Marketing expense
15,424
11,240
4,184
37.2
%
Other general and administrative expenses
40,131
45,251
(5,120)
(11.3)
%
Total
$
83,304
$
79,967
$
3,337
4.2
%
Third Quarter - Fiscal 2026 vs. Fiscal 2025
-
Delivery expenseincreased 18.2%,compared tothethirdquarter offiscal 2025,primarilydue totheacquisition of
Echo Lake Foods and increasedcontract trucking costs.
-
Marketingexpenseincreased37.2%,comparedtothepriorfiscalyearperiod,primarilyduea54.8%increasein
franchise fees.Franchisefees increasedas specialtydozens soldincreased 5.8%.Intheprior fiscalyearperiod the
higher prices for conventional eggs compared tospecialty eggs diminished the need topromote specialty eggs; during
which time,EB temporarily reduced the related franchise fees for certain specialty egg brands toencourage continued
production of these branded eggs.
-
In thethird quarter offiscal 2026, othergeneral and administrativeexpenses decreased 11.3%,compared to theprior
year period,primarily dueto areduction inthe accrual foranticipated employee bonusescompared tothe prioryear
period.In addition,there wasan increaseintheadjustmenttotheearnout liabilityrecorded inthepriorfiscal year
period.Thiswaspartiallyoffsetbyincreasedprofessionalandlegalfeesaswellasincreasedamortizationof
intangible assets acquired relatedto acquisitions during the currentfiscal year.
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
February 28, 2026
March 1, 2025
$ Change
% Change
Delivery expense
$
80,194
$
68,206
$
11,988
17.6
%
Marketing expense
44,572
40,666
3,906
9.6
%
Other general and administrative
expenses
110,939
110,660
0.3
%
Total
$
235,705
$
219,532
$
16,173
7.4
%
Thirty-nine weeks - Fiscal 2026 vs.Fiscal 2025
-Deliveryexpenseincreased17.6%infiscal2026,comparedtofiscal2025,primarilyduetothesamereasonsas
described above
-
Infiscal2026,marketingexpenseincreased9.6%,comparedtofiscal2025,primarilyduetothesamereasonsas
described above.
-
Othergeneralandadministrativeexpenseswererelativelyflat,comparedtofiscal2025.Duringfiscal2026,we
incurred higher professional and legal feesprimarily related to our acquisitionsmade during the current fiscal yearas
wellas increasedamortization ofintangibleassets acquiredwhich wasoffset byareduced chargeinthechange in
earnoutliabilityrecordedinthepriorfiscalyearperiodandareductionintheaccrualforanticipatedemployee
bonuses compared to the prior fiscal yearperiod.
GAIN ON INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we recorded a gain of $7.5 million due to business interruption insurancerecoveriesrelated to
a weather-related eventthat occurred in fiscal 2021.
OPERATING INCOME
For thethird quarter offiscal 2026,we recorded operatingincome of$35.9 million,compared to operatingincome of$635.7
million for the same period of fiscal 2025.
Forthe thirty-nineweeks endedFebruary 28,2026,we recordedoperating incomeof $409.0million,compared tooperating
income of $1.1 billion for the same period offiscal 2025.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Totalotherincome(expense)consistsofitemsnotdirectlychargedorrelatedtooperations,suchasinterestincomeand
expense, equity in income orloss of unconsolidated entities, and patronage dividends,among other items. Patronage dividends
are paid to us from our membership inthe EB cooperative.
For the thirdquarter of fiscal 2026, we earned $11.4million ofinterest income compared to $12.8million for the sameperiod
of fiscal2025, primarily due tolower average cash andcash equivalents andinvestment securities available-for-sale balances.
The Companyrecorded interest expense of$156 thousandand $146thousand forthe thirdquartersended February28, 2026
and March 1, 2025, respectively.
For the thirty-nine weeks endedFebruary 28, 2026, weearned $36.9 millionof interest income compared to $32.6million for
the sameperiod of fiscal2025, primarily due tohigher average cash andcash equivalents and investmentsecurities available-
for-sale balances. The Company recordedinterest expense of $507 thousand and $457 thousand for the thirty-nine weeks ended
February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2025, respectively.
INCOME TAXES
For the thirdquarter of fiscal 2026, ourpre-tax income was$58.2 million,compared to $663.0 millionfor the third quarterof
fiscal 2025.Income taxexpense of$7.1 millionwas recorded forthethird quarter2026 withan effectivetaxrate of12.1%.
This includes the discrete tax benefit of $8.2 million associated with the fiscal 2025 provision-to-return adjustments. Excluding
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thediscretetaxbenefit,incometaxexpensewas$15.3millionwithanadjusted effectivetaxrateof26.2%.Forthethird
quarter 2025, income tax expensewas $154.9 million with an effectivetax rate of 23.4%.
For the thirty-nine weeks endedFebruary 28, 2026,pre-tax income was $457.5million, compared to $1.1billion for thesame
period offiscal 2025.Income taxexpense of $104.4million wasrecorded for thethirty-nine weeksended February 28,2026
withaneffectivetaxrateof22.8%.Thisincludesthediscretetaxbenefitof$8.2millionassociatedwiththefiscal2025
provision-to-return adjustments.Excluding thediscrete taxbenefit, incometaxexpense was$112.6million withan adjusted
effective tax rate of 24.6%.For the same periodfiscal 2025, income tax expense was $273.9 millionwith an effective tax rate
of 23.8%.
Items causing our effective tax rate todiffer from the federal statutory income tax rate of21% are state income taxes, offsetby
certain federal tax credits andcertain items included inincome or loss forfinancial reporting purposes thatare not included in
taxable income or lossfor income tax purposes, includingtax exempt interest income, certain nondeductible expenses, and net
income or loss attributable to noncontrollinginterest.
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLETO CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. for the third quarter ended February 28, 2026 was $50.5 million, or $1.07 per
basic and $1.06 per diluted common share, compared tonet income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. of$508.5 million,or
$10.42 per basic and $10.38 per dilutedcommon share,for the same period of fiscal 2025.
Net incomeattributable toCal-Maine Foods,Inc. forthe thirty-nineweeks endedFebruary 28,2026, was$352.6 million,or
$7.37 perbasic and $7.34per diluted common share,compared to netincome attributable to Cal-MaineFoods, Inc.of $877.6
million or $17.99 per basic and$17.92 per diluted common share, forthe same period of fiscal2025.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital and Current Ratio
Ourworkingcapitalwas$1.5billionatFebruary28,2026,compared to$1.7billionatMay31,2025.Thecalculationof
working capital is defined ascurrent assets less current liabilities.Our current ratio was8.2 atFebruary 28, 2026compared to
6.4 atMay 31,2025. The increasein ourcurrent ratio isprimarily dueto adecrease in dividendspayable withrespect toour
third quarter 2026. The currentratio is calculated by dividing currentassets by current liabilities.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
For the thirty-nine weeks endedFebruary 28, 2026, $476.9million innet cash was provided byoperating activities, compared
to$811.7million providedby operatingactivities forthecomparable periodinfiscal 2025.The decreaseincashflow from
operating activities resulted primarily from a decreasein cash collections from customers as a result of decreasedprices of shell
eggs compared to the prior fiscal yearperiod.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Forthethirty-nine weeksended February28,2026, $266.5millionwas usedininvesting activities,primarily relatingtothe
acquisitions ofEcho LakeFoods andClean Eggand purchasesofinvestment securities, comparedto$385.1 millionused in
investing activities in thesame period of fiscal 2025.Purchases of investment securities were $503.7 millionduring the thirty-
nineweeksendedFebruary28,2026,andsalesandmaturitiesofinvestmentsecuritieswere$659.7million.Salesand
maturities of investmentsecurities were $654.4million in theprior fiscal yearperiod while purchases ofinvestment securities
were $813.1millionduringtheperiod. Cashpaidfor businessacquisitions,netof cashacquired, was$299.0millioninthe
thirty-nine weeks ended February 28, 2026,related to the Echo LakeFoods and CleanEgg acquisitions, and$116.2 million in
the prior-year period, relatedto the ISE acquisition. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were$123.7 million and $115.4
million in fiscal 2026and 2025, respectively, primarily reflecting progresson our construction projects.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
For the thirty-nine weeks ended February 28,2026, $315.8 millionwas used in financing activities, primarily due todividends
paidof$214.8millioninfiscal2026,compared to$167.2 millionused infinancing activitiesinthesamepriorfiscal year
period. Purchasesof commonstockbytreasury were$101.0millionduring thethirty-nine weeksended February28,2026,
primarily due to the repurchaseof common stock under the Company's share repurchaseprogram.
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of February 28, 2026,cash,cash equivalents and restricted cash decreased $105.3 million since May 31, 2025, compared to
an increase of $259.4 million during the same period of fiscal 2025. Thedecrease is primarily due to decreased cash collections
from customers as aresult of decreased prices ofshell eggs compared to theprior year aswell as the useof cashfor the Echo
Lake Foods and Clean Egg acquisitionscompleted during fiscal 2026.
Credit Facility
OnNovember15,2021,weentered intoacreditagreement thatprovidesfora seniorsecured revolvingcreditfacility(the
"Credit Facility"), in an initial aggregateprincipal amount of up to $250 million with a five-yearterm. As of February 28, 2026,
noamountswere borrowedunder theCreditFacility andwehad $4.7millionin outstandingstandby lettersof creditissued
under our Credit Facility for the benefitof certain insurance companies.
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2025, the Company'sBoard of Directors ("Board") approved a $500 millionshare repurchase program. The share
repurchase program authorizesthe Company, inmanagement's discretion, to repurchase shares of our common stock from time
to time for an aggregate purchase price up to$500 million (exclusive of any fees, taxes, commissions or other expenses related
to such repurchases), subject to market conditions and otherfactors. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased
under theprogram will bedetermined by management inits discretionand will dependon a numberof factors, including, but
notlimitedto,themarketpriceofourcommonstockandgeneral marketandeconomicconditions.Duringthethirty-nine
weeksendedFebruary28,2026,theCompanyrepurchased1,175,867sharesorapproximately$99.2millionunderthe
program. Asof theend ofthethird quarterof fiscal2026, wehad remainingauthorization topurchase upto$350.8 million
undertherepurchase program.See
Part II. Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
forfurther
information.
The Company expects to strategically and opportunisticallyrepurchase shares from time to time through solicitedor unsolicited
transactions in the openmarket, in privately negotiated transactions orby other meansin accordance with securities laws. The
Companyexpects thatshare repurchases undertheprogramwillbe fundedfrom existingcash balancesand futurefree cash
flow. Theshare repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount of shares, does not have
an expiration date, and may be suspended,modified or discontinued at anytime without prior notice.
Dividends
Inaccordancewithourvariabledividendpolicy,wewillpayacashdividendtotalingapproximately$16.8million,or
approximately $0.355 pershare,to holdersof ourcommon stockwith respect toour thirdquarter of fiscal2026. Theamount
paidper sharewillvary basedon thenumber ofoutstanding shareson therecord date.The dividendis payableonMay 14,
2026, to holders of recordon April 29, 2026.
Material Cash Requirements
Material cash requirementsfor operating activities primarily consistof feed ingredients,processing, packaging and warehouse
costs,employeerelatedcosts,maintenancecapitalexpendituresandothergeneraloperatingexpenses.Ourmaterialcash
requirements for growth capital expenditures consistprimarily of our construction projectsto increase our productioncapacity
of prepared foods and cage-free shellegg production. Webelieve our current cashbalances, investments, projected cash flows
from operations,and availableborrowings underour CreditFacility willbe sufficientto fundour cashneeds foratleast the
next 12 months and to fund our capital commitments currentlyin place thereafter. Future acquisitions of businessesmay require
additional financing.
IMPACT OF RECENTLYISSUED ACCOUNTINGSTANDARDS
For information on changes in accounting principles and newaccounting principles,see "
New Accounting Pronouncements and
Policies"
in
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
oftheNotestoCondensedConsolidatedFinancial
Statements included in this QuarterlyReport.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Critical accountingestimates are thoseestimates madein accordancewith U.S.generally acceptedaccounting principlesthat
involvea significantlevel ofestimation uncertaintyand havehad orarereasonably likelytohave amaterial impactonour
financial conditionor resultsof operations.There havebeen nochanges toour criticalaccountingestimates identified inour
2025 Annual Report.