---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000048465-21-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRL"
cik: "0000048465"
company_name: "HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:36:52.731025+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hormel Foods issues Q4 FY2021 earnings; detailed results not available in filing extract

## Summary
- Filed an 8-K with Item 2.02 reporting earnings for quarter ended October 31, 2021.
- Exhibit 99 (earnings release) was appended but its detailed content is not included in this summary.
- Without the exhibit text, specific EPS, revenue, or segment performance cannot be extracted.
- Investors should refer to the full earnings release for financial metrics and guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000048465-21-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRL
- cik: 0000048465
- company_name: HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846521000063/0000048465-21-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846521000063/hrl-20211209.htm

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