NASDAQ$CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cal-Maine Foods reported a solid performance driven by higher average selling prices and favorable demand, impacted by the ongoing HPAI epidemic.
Cal-Maine Foods reported net sales of $997.5 million and net income of $323.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The results reflect significantly higher market prices and favorable demand, boosted by the busy holiday season. The company remained focused on disciplined management of costs despite continued inflationary pressures and a tight labor market.
- Quarterly net sales reached $997.5 million, driven by strong conventional egg prices.
- Net income for the quarter was $323.2 million, or $6.62 per diluted share.
- A cash dividend of $2.20 per share was announced, totaling $107.7 million.
- The company focused on expanding specialty egg production capacity while managing costs amidst inflationary pressures and a tight labor market.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cal-Maine Foods · Revenue · Quarterly
$997M
Revenue by segment
Cal-Maine Foods · $997M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Conventional Eggs$688M—69.0%
- Specialty Eggs$309M—31.0%
Forward guidance
The Company believes the HPAI outbreak will continue to exert downward pressure on the overall supply of eggs, and the duration of these effects will depend in part on the timing of replenishment of the U.S. layer hen flock. For fiscal 2023, the Company expects continued corn and soybean upward pricing pressures and further market volatility to affect feed costs.
Tailwinds
- Strict biosecurity protocols are in place to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks.
- The company is working with government and industry groups to manage responses to potential outbreaks.
- Hatch rates are increasing, indicating potential future growth in layer flocks.
- Cal-Maine Foods is focused on meeting customer demand for cage-free eggs.
- The company is committed to being a sustainable and reliable supplier of fresh shell eggs.
Headwinds
- The HPAI outbreak is expected to continue to put downward pressure on the overall supply of eggs.
- The duration of the HPAI impact depends on the timing of replenishment of the U.S. layer hen flock.
- Continued upward pricing pressures for corn and soybean are expected.
- Further market volatility is expected to affect feed costs.
- The layer hen inventory is not projected to exceed 328 million again until January of 2024.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 65 earnings
Positive
+11.0%
Q3 2014
Best reaction
-16.6%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
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| Q3 2026 | -0.1% | -0.3% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | -1.6% | -6.6% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.1% | -1.4% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.8% | +3.9% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.5% | +9.3% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.0% | -2.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.8% | +13.0% | +17.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.7% | +9.8% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.3% | +7.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.7% | -2.5% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.3% | -3.2% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.5% | +2.4% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.9% | +10.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -16.6% | -14.6% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | -6.9% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.3% | +1.5% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.0% | +14.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.8% | +0.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.3% | -2.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | -3.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -4.1% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +2.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | -1.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.5% | -0.4% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.7% | -4.5% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.2% | -9.9% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -13.9% | -16.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.3% | -0.8% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.9% | -5.8% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.3% | -0.6% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.6% | -8.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.1% | -2.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.1% | +6.9% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.8% | +3.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.1% | +3.4% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.5% | -1.5% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.3% | +6.4% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.2% | -8.6% | -11.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.4% | -8.1% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.8% | — | — |
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