{"id":496186,"date":"2021-05-20T06:33:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T10:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hormel-foods-reports-second-quarter-results-and-reaffirms-full-year-earnings-guidance\/"},"modified":"2021-05-20T06:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T10:33:37","slug":"hormel-foods-reports-second-quarter-results-and-reaffirms-full-year-earnings-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hormel-foods-reports-second-quarter-results-and-reaffirms-full-year-earnings-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results And Reaffirms Full Year Earnings Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">The company delivers record first half sales and increases full year sales guidance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">AUSTIN, Minn.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 20, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a leading global branded food company, today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. All comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/446407\/Hormel_Foods_Corporate_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/446407\/Hormel_Foods_Corporate_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Hormel Foods corporate logo\" alt=\"Hormel Foods corporate logo\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY &#8211; SECOND QUARTER<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Volume of 1.2 billion lbs., down 3% <\/li>\n<li>Record net sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.6 billion<\/span>, up 8% <\/li>\n<li>Pretax earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$293 million<\/span>, up 2% <\/li>\n<li>Operating margin of 11.1%, compared to 12.1% last year <\/li>\n<li>Effective tax rate of 22.1%, compared to 20.6% last year <\/li>\n<li>Diluted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.42<\/span>, flat compared to last year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>&#8220;Once again, our balanced business model has proven to be a winning formula as our team delivered record sales in the first half and is on pace to deliver a second consecutive year of record sales,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jim Snee<\/span>, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. &#8220;We were able to achieve these record results through strong foodservice sales, continued elevated demand in the retail, deli and international channels, and improved supply chain performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We anticipated rapid demand changes in our foodservice business, and our team delivered, with sales exceeding 2019 pre-pandemic levels,&#8221; Snee said. &#8220;The investments we have made over the years to build a world-class foodservice business, including an experienced direct sales force and portfolio of products that solve for customer challenges, give us a competitive advantage as the industry recovery accelerates.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In addition to foodservice growth, demand in our retail and deli channels remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, especially from brands such as <b><i>SPAM<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, <i>Jennie-O<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gatherings<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>, <b><i>Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Black Label<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>, <b><i>Applegate<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b><i>, <b>Columbus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/i>, <b><i>Herdez<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> and <b><i>Wholly<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>,&#8221; Snee said. &#8220;Finally, our international business has never been stronger, with double-digit growth coming from our <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> business and branded exports.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The supply chain progress we have made in a difficult operating environment is impressive, and our production team members deserve credit for our record results,&#8221; Snee said. &#8220;Further, we are now benefiting from strategic actions we took before the pandemic to increase production capacity, especially for the pizza toppings and dry sausage categories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>OUTLOOK<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>&#8220;We are increasing our full year sales guidance range and reaffirming our earnings per share guidance range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.70<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.82<\/span> per share, both of which exclude the expected impact of the <b><i>Planters<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> snack nuts business,&#8221; Snee said. &#8220;We have a very positive outlook on the foodservice industry and continue to see elevated demand in the retail, deli and international channels. As we enter this inflationary period, we will continue to offset margin pressure with price actions and supply chain improvements. Our experienced management team has a proven ability to navigate and grow our business in volatile market conditions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Fiscal 2021 Outlook*<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Sales Guidance (in billions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$10.20 &#8211; $10.80<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted Earnings per Share Guidance<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1.70 &#8211; $1.82<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">*Does not include the estimated impact from the pending acquisition of the<b><i>Planters<\/i><\/b><i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i> snack nuts business.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>COVID-19 RESPONSE<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>&#8220;Team member safety is our top priority, and to date, over 51 percent of our domestic team members have been fully vaccinated, which is well ahead of the country&#8217;s vaccination rate,&#8221; Snee said. &#8220;We remain focused on continuing to keep our team members safe even as the impact of the pandemic to our business starts to fade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the second quarter, the company absorbed approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$6 million<\/span> (<span class=\"xn-money\">$19 million<\/span> Q2 fiscal 2021 year-to-date) in direct incremental supply chain costs primarily related to enhanced safety measures in its production facilities. The company estimates most of the incremental supply chain costs are temporary and will continue to decline as the pandemic subsides.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <i><br \/>\n            <u>PLANTERS\u00ae<\/u><br \/>\n          <\/i><br \/>\n          <u> ACQUISITION UPDATE<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2021<\/span>, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the <b><i>Planters<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> snack nuts business. The company expects to close the transaction in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2021<\/span>. See the news release dated <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 11, 2021<\/span>, for additional details.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS \u2013 SECOND QUARTER<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Refrigerated Foods<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Volume up 3% <\/li>\n<li>Net sales up 17% <\/li>\n<li>Segment profit up 32% <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong sales growth was led by a significant recovery in foodservice, growth from retail and deli brands, and higher commodity sales. Nearly every foodservice category experienced growth, led by pizza toppings and brands such as <b><i>Fontanini<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>and<b><i>Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Bacon 1<sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/i><\/b>. Retail and deli growth was driven by numerous brands, including <b><i>Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Black Label<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i>, <i>Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gatherings<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i>, <i>Sadlers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>and<b><i>Applegate<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>. The improvement in segment profit was driven by foodservice growth, increased retail fresh pork profits and lower operational costs.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Grocery Products<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Volume down 14% <\/li>\n<li>Net sales down 8% <\/li>\n<li>Segment profit down 23%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Volume and sales declined due to difficult comparisons from extremely high levels of demand last year. Demand for branded retail products remained elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, led by growth in the quarter from <b><i>Wholly<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> guacamole and <b><i>Herdez<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> salsas and sauces. Segment profit declined due to lower sales. For reference, the segment delivered exceptional growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 due to consumer stock-up during the onset of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Jennie-O Turkey Store<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Volume down 3% <\/li>\n<li>Net sales up 2% <\/li>\n<li>Segment profit down 54% <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sales increased due to a recovery in foodservice and higher whole bird shipments. Retail sales declined but remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels. Segment profit decreased due to the impact of a dramatic increase in feed costs during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>International\u00a0&amp; Other<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Volume flat <\/li>\n<li>Net sales up 17% <\/li>\n<li>Segment profit up 6% <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sales increased, driven by continued strong results in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and higher sales of branded exports. In <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, foodservice sales have fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The increase in segment profit was due to growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">the Philippines<\/span>, and higher fresh pork export margins.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>CHANNEL HIGHLIGHTS \u2013 SECOND QUARTER<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>In an effort to add an increased level of disclosure and clarity to sales trends compared to the prior year and pre-pandemic levels, net sales have been disaggregated into sales channels. Demand for the company&#8217;s retail items remained elevated, as exhibited by double-digit growth over fiscal 2019. Foodservice sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels after steep declines last year caused by the effects of the pandemic. Deli channel sales increased due to growth from branded grab-and-go and prepared foods items. International sales increased due to exceptional results in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> and growth from branded exports. <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Thirteen Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>compared to<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>compared to<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>April 28, 2019<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales Percent Change (%)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">U.S. Retail<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">U.S. Foodservice<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">U.S. Deli<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">International<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>11<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>SELECTED FINANCIAL DETAILS<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Any forward-looking guidance does not include the estimated impact from the pending acquisition of the<b><i>Planters<\/i><\/b><i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i> snack nuts business.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Income Statement<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Selling, general and administrative expenses were up 3% compared to the prior year, due to higher employee-related expenses. <\/li>\n<li>Advertising spend was <span class=\"xn-money\">$31 million<\/span> compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$35 million<\/span> in the prior year. <\/li>\n<li>Interest and investment income increased during the quarter. Higher investment income partially offset the additional interest expense from the bond issuance in the prior year. <\/li>\n<li>Operating margin was 11.1% compared to 12.1% in fiscal 2020. Higher raw material and feed costs negatively impacted margins during the quarter. <\/li>\n<li>The effective tax rate was 22.1% compared to 20.6% last year. Last year&#8217;s rate benefited from a large volume of stock option exercises during the quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Cash Flow Statement<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Cash flow from operations was <span class=\"xn-money\">$156 million<\/span>, down 57%. The decrease was due to an intentional increase in inventory to meet elevated demand. <\/li>\n<li>The company paid its 371st consecutive quarterly dividend on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 17, 2021<\/span>, at the annual rate of <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.98<\/span> per share, a 5% increase over the prior year. <\/li>\n<li>Capital expenditures in the second quarter were <span class=\"xn-money\">$45 million<\/span> compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$80 million<\/span> last year. The company&#8217;s target for capital expenditures in fiscal 2021 is <span class=\"xn-money\">$260 million<\/span>. Large projects include a pepperoni capacity expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nebraska<\/span>, Project Orion and other projects to support growth of branded products. <\/li>\n<li>Share repurchases for the quarter totaled <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span>, representing 18 thousand shares purchased. <\/li>\n<li>Depreciation and amortization expense in the second quarter was <span class=\"xn-money\">$52 million<\/span> compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$51 million<\/span> last year. The full-year expense is expected to be approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$210 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Balance Sheet<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The pending acquisition of the <b><i>Planters<\/i><\/b><b><i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> snack nuts business is expected to be financed through a combination of cash on hand, short-term debt and long-term debt. The company expects this acquisition will responsibly leverage its balance sheet without compromising its disciplined capital allocation policy. <\/li>\n<li>Cash on hand decreased to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.5 billion<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.7 billion<\/span> at the beginning of the year. <\/li>\n<li>Total debt decreased to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.0 billion<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.3 billion<\/span> at the beginning of the year as the company repaid its <span class=\"xn-money\">$250 million<\/span> bond at maturity in <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2021<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Working capital increased to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.3 billion<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.1 billion<\/span> at the beginning of the year. The increase is due to an intentional increase in inventory to meet elevated demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>PRESENTATION<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>A conference call will be webcast at <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 a.m. CDT on Thursday<\/span>, May\u00a020, 2021. Access is available at www.hormelfoods.com\u00a0by clicking on\u00a0&#8220;Investors.&#8221; The call will also be available via telephone by dialing 888-317-6003 and providing the access code 7986531. An audio replay is available by going to\u00a0www.hormelfoods.com. The webcast replay will be available at <span class=\"xn-chron\">noon CDT<\/span>, Thursday, May\u00a020, 2021, and will remain on the website for one year.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>ABOUT HORMEL FOODS &#8211; Inspired People. Inspired Food.\u2122<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Hormel Foods Corporation, based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Austin, Minn.<\/span>, is a global branded food company with over <span class=\"xn-money\">$9 billion<\/span> in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include <i>SKIPPY<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, SPAM<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Natural Choice<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Applegate<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Justin&#8217;s<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Wholly<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Hormel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Black Label<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Columbus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i> and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&amp;P 500 Index and the S&amp;P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the &#8220;Global 2000 World&#8217;s Best Employers&#8221; list by <span class=\"xn-location\">Forbes<\/span> magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine&#8217;s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine&#8217;s &#8220;The 100 Best Corporate Citizens&#8221; list for 12 years in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement &#8211; <i>Inspired People. Inspired Food.\u2122<\/i> &#8211; to bring some of the world&#8217;s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3170194-1&amp;h=1162946878&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hormelfoods.com%2F&amp;a=www.hormelfoods.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.hormelfoods.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>This news release contains forward-looking information based on management&#8217;s current views and assumptions. Actual events may differ materially. Please refer to the cautionary statements regarding &#8220;Forward-Looking Statements&#8221; and &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; that appear on pages 26-32 in the company&#8217;s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 24, 2021<\/span>, which can be accessed at\u00a0hormelfoods.com\u00a0in the &#8220;Investors&#8221; section. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Note:<\/b> Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this news release may not sum precisely to the totals provided, and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"12\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                    <b>HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>SEGMENT DATA<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>Unaudited<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>In thousands<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"12\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Thirteen Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>% Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Grocery Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">628,232<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">683,250<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Refrigerated Foods<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,453,380<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,247,336<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Jennie-O Turkey Store<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">351,179<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">343,056<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">International\u00a0&amp; Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">173,830<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148,823<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,606,621<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2,422,465<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>7.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Segment Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Grocery Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97,970<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">127,763<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(23.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Refrigerated Foods<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">173,352<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">131,431<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Jennie-O Turkey Store<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,700<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,348<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(53.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">International\u00a0&amp; Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">24,481<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23,164<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Segment Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>308,503<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>309,706<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.4)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Unallocated Expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15,904<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23,098<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(31.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncontrolling Interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(119)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">117.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Earnings Before Income Taxes<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>292,620<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>286,489<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"10\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twenty-Six Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>% Change<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Grocery Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,205,831<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,223,876<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Refrigerated Foods<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,820,457<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,599,127<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Jennie-O Turkey Store<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">684,500<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">673,183<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">International\u00a0&amp; Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">356,980<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">310,714<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5,067,768<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4,806,899<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>5.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Segment Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Grocery Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">190,172<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">196,198<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Refrigerated Foods<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">314,524<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">298,775<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Jennie-O Turkey Store<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">39,640<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">65,899<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">International\u00a0&amp; Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">56,685<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43,115<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Segment Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>601,020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>603,986<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.5)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Unallocated Expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31,451<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,297<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncontrolling Interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">133<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">444.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Earnings Before Income Taxes<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>569,702<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>576,651<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1.2)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"17\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION <br \/>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS <br \/>Unaudited <br \/>In thousands, except per share amounts<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"17\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Thirteen Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twenty-Six Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,606,621<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,422,465<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,067,768<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,806,899<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of Products Sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,130,314<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,945,113<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,141,291<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,861,127<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Gross Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>476,307<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>477,352<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>926,477<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>945,773<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, General and Administrative<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">199,966<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">193,912<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">396,346<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">389,433<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Equity in Earnings of Affiliates<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13,074<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10,021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,302<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,608<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>289,415<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>293,460<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>557,433<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>573,948<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest\u00a0and Investment Income (Expense)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10,992<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,474)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28,284<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,777<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest Expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,788)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,497)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,015)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,074)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Earnings Before Income Taxes<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>292,620<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>286,489<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>569,702<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>576,651<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for Income Taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">64,699<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">58,873<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">119,386<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">106,083<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Effective Tax Rate<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>22.1<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>20.6<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>21.0<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>18.4<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Earnings<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>227,921<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>227,615<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>450,316<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>470,568<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Less: Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(119)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">133<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>227,901<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>227,734<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>450,184<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>470,606<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Earnings Per Share<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.83<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.88<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.42<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.82<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.86<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Weighted-average Shares Outstanding<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">540,195<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">538,119<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">540,054<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">536,597<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">547,536<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">546,373<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">547,490<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">545,594<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends Declared per Share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.2450<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.2325<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.4900<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.4650<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION <br \/>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION <br \/>Unaudited <br \/>In thousands<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>October 25, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and Cash Equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,484,533<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,714,309<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Short-term Marketable Securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,700<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,338<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts Receivable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">722,185<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">702,419<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,229,030<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,072,762<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income Taxes Receivable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,263<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41,449<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Prepaid Expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23,875<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18,349<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other Current Assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,707<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,438<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Current Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,514,292<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3,579,063<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,614,036<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,612,727<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other Intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,068,399<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,076,285<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension Assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">196,473<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">183,232<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">309,256<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">308,372<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other Assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">289,059<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">250,382<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Property, Plant and Equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,897,489<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,898,222<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Assets<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,889,004<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,908,282<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Liabilities and Shareholders&#8217; Investment<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts Payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">577,365<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">644,609<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued Expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47,196<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">59,136<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued Workers Compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28,681<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25,070<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued Marketing Expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">118,452<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">108,502<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Employee Related Expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">226,111<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">252,845<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Taxes Payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28,940<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22,480<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest and Dividends Payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">139,102<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">132,632<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current Maturities of Long-term Debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,333<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">258,691<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Current Liabilities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,175,179<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,503,965<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term Debt &#8211; Less Current Maturities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,040,486<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,044,936<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension and Post-retirement Benefits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">557,400<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">552,878<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other Long-term Liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">172,626<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">157,399<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred Income Taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">237,461<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">218,779<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(325,629)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(395,250)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other Shareholders&#8217; Investment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,031,479<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,825,576<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Total Liabilities and Shareholders&#8217; Investment<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,889,004<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>9,908,282<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"17\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                  <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                    <b>HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>Unaudited<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                    <b>In thousands<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Thirteen<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twenty-Six<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Weeks Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 25, <br \/>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>April 26, <br \/>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net Earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">227,921<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">227,615<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">450,316<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">470,568<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and Amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">52,263<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">50,588<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">103,306<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">99,917<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Decrease (Increase) in Working Capital<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(127,799)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">65,774<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(190,384)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(37,065)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,189<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15,895<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,979)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14,870<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>155,573<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>359,872<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>361,259<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>548,290<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Investing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (Purchase) Sale of Securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(516)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,975)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(722)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,991)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisitions of Businesses\/Intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(268,878)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(268,878)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Purchases of Property and Equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(45,182)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(80,352)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(85,544)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(138,563)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds From Sales of Property and Equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">193<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,653<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,121<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Decrease (Increase) in Investments, Equity in Affiliates, and Other Assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,450)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11,433)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,643)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(14,824)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(47,955)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(362,631)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(87,256)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(423,135)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Financing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Repayments of Long-term Debt and Finance Leases<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(252,194)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,050)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(254,360)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4,069)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends Paid on Common Stock<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(132,271)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(124,501)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(257,787)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(236,750)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share Repurchase<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(816)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12,360)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,653)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12,360)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,575<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28,095<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13,340<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">64,448<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(373,706)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(110,816)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(508,459)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(188,731)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(920)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4,771)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,680<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,252)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(267,008)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(118,346)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(229,776)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(66,828)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,751,541<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">724,419<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,714,309<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">672,901<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Quarter<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,484,533<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>606,073<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1,484,533<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>606,073<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">INVESTOR CONTACT:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Nathan Annis<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(507) 437-5248<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ir@hormel.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ir@hormel.com<\/a><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n             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leading global branded food company, today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. All comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 unless otherwise noted. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY &#8211; SECOND QUARTER Volume of 1.2 billion lbs., down 3% Record net sales of $2.6 billion, up 8% Pretax earnings of $293 million, up 2% Operating margin of 11.1%, compared to 12.1% last year Effective tax rate of 22.1%, compared to 20.6% last year Diluted earnings per share of $0.42, flat compared to last year EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY &#8220;Once again, our balanced business model &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hormel-foods-reports-second-quarter-results-and-reaffirms-full-year-earnings-guidance\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results And Reaffirms Full Year Earnings Guidance&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-496186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results And Reaffirms Full Year Earnings Guidance - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hormel-foods-reports-second-quarter-results-and-reaffirms-full-year-earnings-guidance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results And Reaffirms Full Year Earnings Guidance - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The company delivers record first half sales and increases full year sales guidance PR Newswire AUSTIN, Minn., May 20, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a leading global branded food company, today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. 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