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Smithfield Foods reports record fiscal 2025; revenue up 9.8% to $15.5B, dividend raised to $1.25/share
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
- Annual operating profit of $1.292B (+15.6% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.55 vs $2.51 GAAP EPS.
- Packaged Meats operating profit of $1.094B, fourth consecutive year above $1B.
- Hog Production swung to $176M operating profit from -$144M loss on rightsizing to 11.1M head.
- Board increases annual dividend to $1.25/share for 2026 (from $1.00), citing strong cash flow.
- Entered definitive agreement to acquire Nathan's Famous, eliminating licensing fees and capturing full retail profit.