secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD)
CIK:        0000091388
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-09-08T20:20:45+00:00
Accession:  0000091388-26-000056
Event type: earnings
Sentiment:  negative
Materiality: 0.70
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Smithfield cuts Q3 outlook: Fresh Pork loss $70-90M, Hog Production profit $25-45M
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- Fresh Pork Q3 adjusted operating loss now expected $70M-$90M on USDA cutout decline.
- Hog Production Q3 adjusted operating profit lowered to $25M-$45M on lower hog prices.
- Packaged Meats FY2026 adjusted operating income reaffirmed at $1,075M-$1,150M.
- Total company Q3 adjusted operating income expected $115M-$175M; FY guidance to come.
- CEO cites commodity market dynamics; says balance sheet strong for long-term growth.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138826000056/0000091388-26-000056-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138826000056/sfd-20260908.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091388-26-000056

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