Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a multinational marketer of
consumer-branded meat and food products, today said it is increasing its
guidance for fiscal 2009 earnings.
“A strong performance from our Refrigerated Foods segment, an improved
performance by our Jennie-O Turkey Store segment and continued solid
results from our Grocery Products segment, allowed us to deliver a
stronger than expected third quarter. We also benefited from better
investment performance in our rabbi trust,” said Jeffrey M. Ettinger,
chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer.
“These results have led us to increase our earnings guidance range for
fiscal year 2009. Based on our performance to date, we are raising our
full year guidance to $2.36 - $2.42 per share from our earlier guidance
of $2.15 - $2.25 per share.
We will provide more details regarding the third quarter and the 2009
outlook during our conference call on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at 8:30
a.m. CT,” Ettinger concluded.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational
manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products,
many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry.
The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high
competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring
quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. The company is a
member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, and in each of the past ten
years, Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in
America” by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation
among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers
for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience
and value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking information based on
management’s current views and assumptions. Actual events may differ
materially. Please refer to the cautionary statement regarding
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors that appear on pages 27-33
in the company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 26, 2009, which
can be accessed at www.hormelfoods.com
under “Investors-SEC Filings.”
Investor Contact:
Kevin Jones, 507-437-5248
kcjones@hormel.com
or
Media
Contact:
Julie Craven, 507-437-5345
jhcraven@hormel.com
