NASDAQ$CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cal-Maine Foods experienced a significant increase in net sales and reported net income, reversing a net loss from the previous year's quarter, driven by increased demand and higher market prices for eggs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal Easter demand.
Cal-Maine Foods reported a strong fourth quarter for fiscal year 2020, with a substantial increase in net sales and a return to profitability compared to the same quarter last year. The company benefited from increased demand and higher egg prices driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal factors.
- Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 increased by 61.6% to $453.3 million compared to $280.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
- The company reported net income of $60.5 million, or $1.25 per basic share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to a net loss of $19.8 million, or $(0.41) per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.
- Sales volumes were up 10.9% compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, driven by increased demand for eggs for at-home meal preparation.
- Operating income was $76.1 million in the fourth quarter, a significant improvement from the operating loss of $30.4 million in the prior-year fourth quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cal-Maine Foods · Revenue · Quarterly
$453M
Revenue by segment
Cal-Maine Foods · $133M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Specialty Eggs$133M+11.2%100.0%
Forward guidance
Cal-Maine Foods will continue to execute its growth strategy in fiscal 2021, focusing on providing a favorable product mix, investing in operations, identifying acquisition opportunities and managing operations responsibly amidst an uncertain environment.
Tailwinds
- Provide a favorable product mix, including cage-free and other specialty eggs.
- Invest in our operations.
- Identify acquisition or other growth opportunities that enhance our production.
- Manage our operations in a responsible and sustainable manner.
- Safely meet the needs of our customers and providing outstanding products and service.
Headwinds
- Ongoing uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Weather fluctuations.
- Geopolitical issues surrounding trade agreements.
- International tariffs may lead to further price volatility.
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 Q4 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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