Strong earnings, pricing power and forward guidance bode well for this egg producer.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results
Monday July 23, 6:30 am ET
JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM - News) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 2, 2007. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, net sales were $169.9 million compared with net sales of $129.4 million for the fourth quarter a year ago. The Company reported net earnings of $18.3 million, or $0.78 per basic share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 compared with a net loss of $210,000, or $0.01 per basic share, for the same period last year.
For the fiscal year 2007, net sales were $598.1 million compared with net sales of $477.6 million for fiscal 2006. The Company reported net income of $36.7 million, or $1.56 per basic share, for fiscal 2007 compared with a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per basic share, in fiscal 2006.
Fred Adams, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., stated, "Our results for the fourth quarter reflect strong egg prices and a more favorable market. The demand for eggs was good during the quarter, aided by a strong export market. A reduced available egg supply also helped support a more balanced supply-demand equation. Feed costs remain high, primarily due to demand for corn from ethanol producers. However, higher egg prices more than offset the higher cost of feed during the quarter.
"Looking ahead, egg prices have continued to be strong into our fiscal 2008 first quarter. In addition, U.S.D.A. statistics indicate that the egg supply in the months ahead will be lower than the same time a year ago. All of our operations are running smoothly and we are optimistic about our business for the year ahead," added Adams.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs. The Company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, currently is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 28 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties (contained in the Company's SEC filings) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC or by contacting the Company.
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