NYSE$HRL
Hormel Foods Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Hormel Foods reported results that were in line with expectations, with the Foodservice segment performing strongly but offset by pressure in Retail and International businesses.
Hormel Foods reported Q4 2023 results with net sales of $3.2 billion and diluted net earnings per share of $0.36. The Foodservice segment delivered strong results, while the Retail and International segments faced pressure. The company is investing in transformation to accelerate growth as a global branded food company.
- Net sales were $3.2 billion.
- Operating income was $270 million.
- Diluted net earnings per share were $0.36.
- Foodservice segment delivered outstanding results.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hormel · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.2B
Revenue by segment
Hormel · $171M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022
- International$171M—100.0%
Forward guidance
For fiscal 2024, the Company expects net sales growth of 1% to 3% and diluted net earnings per share to be $1.43 to $1.57 and adjusted diluted net earnings per share to be $1.51 to $1.65. Earnings are expected to decline in the first half of the year but grow in the back half.
Tailwinds
- Volume growth in key categories
- Higher brand support and innovation
- Benefit from incremental pricing actions
- Current assumptions for raw material input costs
- Segment profit growth from all three segments in the back half of the year
Headwinds
- Lower turkey markets
- Lower volumes in the Retail segment
- Softness in its China business
- Slowing consumer demand
- Inflationary pressures
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 2023
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
33 / 68 earnings
Positive
+8.2%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-13.1%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | -2.8% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -13.1% | -13.7% | -14.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.2% | +2.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.2% | +0.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.3% | +4.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.1% | -2.2% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.1% | -9.9% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.2% | +10.3% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.3% | -0.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.2% | -5.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.6% | +5.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.3% | -8.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | -2.1% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.7% | -7.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.5% | -5.5% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.0% | +8.6% | +8.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.5% | +11.9% | +16.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.3% | -7.6% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.5% | +6.6% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.3% | +0.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.3% | -5.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.2% | -3.8% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.2% | -4.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.6% | -7.7% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.0% | +4.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.5% | +3.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.0% | -1.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.5% | -2.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.2% | +0.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.4% | -1.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | +1.9% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.6% | +3.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.6% | -8.7% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.4% | -6.0% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.1% | -5.5% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.8% | +2.6% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.4% | +7.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.4% | — | — |
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