Cal-Maine Q4 profit jumps on strong egg prices, demand
Net income hits $342.5M as sales rise to $1.1B
31 July 2025
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By: Cal-Maine Foods posted a sharp rise in fourth-quarter earnings as strong consumer demand and higher egg prices lifted results, despite ongoing concerns over avian influenza, according to a recent company-issued press release.
The Mississippi-based egg producer reported net income of US$342.5 million, or $7.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ending May 31. That’s up from $113.2 million, or $2.32 per share, during the same period last year. Net sales rose to $1.1 billion from $640.8 million.
“The higher market prices were a direct result of the reduced supply of shell eggs across the industry due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza during a period of high demand,” the company said.
CEO Sherman Miller called it “a strong finish to a challenging, but successful year of transformation for Cal-Maine Foods.” He said the company remained focused on “safely, efficiently and sustainably managing our operations” while adding capacity to meet customer demand.
Cal-Maine sold 311.4 million dozen shell eggs in the fourth quarter, up 9% year-over-year, including a record 121.8 million dozen specialty eggs.
Net sales for the full fiscal year hit $4.3 billion, nearly doubling from $2.3 billion the year before. Full-year net income rose to $1.2 billion from $277.9 million.
The company will pay a dividend of about $2.35 per share on Aug. 19 and has repurchased $50 million worth of stock under a $500-million share buyback program.
Cal-Maine also closed its acquisition of Echo Lake Foods in June, aiming to expand its reach in the prepared foods sector.
