10-Q quarterly report · filed Feb 26, 2026

Hormel Foods (HRL) Q1 2026 10-Q Quarterly Report

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Hormel Foods (HRL) filed its Q1 2026 10-Q quarterly report on Feb 26, 2026 for the quarter ended Jan 25, 2026. Quarterly revenue was $3.0B (up 1.3% year over year) with net income of $182M.

Q1 2026 key financials · XBRL

Revenue
$3.0B
+1.3% YoY
Net income
$182M
+6.6% YoY
Operating margin
8.0%
Gross margin
15.5%
EPS (diluted)
$0.33
+6.5% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Hormel Foods (HRL) Q1 2026 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Hormel Foods Q1 2026 10-Q analysis

AI summary of MD&A and risk factor updates

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Net sales $3.03B, up 1.3% YoY ($38.5M increase); organic net sales +1.6% ex-Justin's divestiture
  • Gross margin 15.5% vs 15.9% YoY; operating margin 8.1% vs 7.6% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.34 vs $0.35 YoY
  • Best segment: Foodservice profit +12.8% to $156.5M on pricing actions; worst: Retail profit -19.3% to $96.2M on input/logistics cost pressures
  • Operating cash flow $349M, up 13% YoY; cash $868M; capex $69M; $79M proceeds from Justin's sale; no share repurchases
  • Outlook: expects FY26 net sales growth and ad spend increase; headwinds include elevated logistics costs, tariff uncertainty, and slowing consumer demand

Risk Factors

  • No material changes from 10-K for fiscal year ended October 26, 2025; all prior risk factors carried forward unchanged
  • Key carried-forward risk: commodity input cost volatility (pork, turkey, feed) directly pressures Hormel's protein-heavy cost structure
  • Supply chain/operational risk: avian influenza outbreaks historically disrupt turkey segment, a recurring material exposure for Hormel
  • Competitive/market risk: private-label trade-down pressure in packaged foods amid consumer value-seeking behavior threatens branded pricing power

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