Hormel Foods First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$2.99b (flat on 1Q 2024).
• Net income: US$170.6m (down 22% from 1Q 2024).
• Profit margin: 5.7% (down from 7.3% in 1Q 2024).
• EPS: US$0.31 (down from US$0.40 in 1Q 2024).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Hormel Foods Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Falls Short

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 16%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.3% growth forecast for the Food industry in the US.

Performance of the American Food industry.

The company's shares are down 1.6% from a week ago.

Balance Sheet Analysis

While earnings are important, another area to consider is the balance sheet. We have a graphic representation of Hormel Foods' balance sheet and an in-depth analysis of the company's financial position.

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