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Cal-Maine Q1 net income plunges to $926K from $125.3M YoY; announces Utah acquisition
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.02
revenue$459,344,000
- Net sales of $459.3M vs $658.3M a year ago; net income $926K ($0.02/diluted share) vs $125.3M ($2.57).
- Operating loss of $6.8M compared to operating income of $163.9M in prior-year quarter.
- Conventional egg net avg selling price fell to $1.241/doz from $2.368; specialty eggs rose to $2.278.
- Cash dividend of ~$0.006/share payable Nov 16, 2023 to holders of record Nov 1, 2023.
- Signed definitive agreement to acquire Fassio Egg Farms assets (1.2M laying hens, cage-free) in Utah; close expected in Q2 FY2024.