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Smithfield Foods Q3 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2026 earnings summary27 Oct, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q3 sales were $3.437B, down 8.3% YoY; adjusted operating profit fell to $145M from $310M as weaker upstream results offset Packaged Meats growth.

  • Packaged Meats operating profit rose to $230M, with margin expanding to 11.6%; the segment remains on track for a fifth consecutive year above $1B in operating profit.

  • Nathan’s Famous acquisition closed October 26, 2026; a long-term supply agreement is expected to reduce internally produced hogs by ~900,000 annually.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted operating margin was 4.2% versus 8.3% in Q3 2025; adjusted net income was $103M versus $230M and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26 versus $0.58.

  • Reported operating profit was $127M versus $310M; net income attributable to Smithfield was $89M versus $248M, and diluted EPS was $0.23 versus $0.63.

  • 9M sales were $10.937B, down 3.2% YoY; adjusted operating profit was $783M versus $934M.

  • 9M operating cash flow was $365M, up $244M YoY; quarter-end cash and cash equivalents were $1.178B.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 sales are expected to decline low single digits YoY; adjusted operating profit guidance is $900M–$1.000B.

  • FY26 adjusted segment operating profit guidance: Packaged Meats $1.090B–$1.140B; Fresh Pork loss of $50M to breakeven; Hog Production loss of $25M to profit of $25M.

  • FY26 capex is expected at $350M–$375M, excluding Sioux Falls; effective tax rate guidance is 22.5%–24.5%.

  • Outlook includes 53 weeks and ~2 months of Nathan’s Famous results; upstream commodity pressure is expected to continue in Q4, while Packaged Meats outlook is strong.

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Smithfield Foods Inc is a U.S.-based food company primarily engaged in the production and processing of pork products. The company operates across the entire pork supply chain, including hog farming, meat processing, packaging, and distribution. Smithfield offers a wide range of fresh and packaged meat products under various brand names, serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. It also engages in sustainability initiatives related to animal welfare, environmental management, and food safety. Smithfield Foods Inc is headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia.