Welcome to our dedicated page for Cal Maine Foods news (Ticker: CALM), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Cal Maine Foods stock.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) is the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, and its news flow reflects that scale and focus. Company announcements frequently highlight performance in its core shell egg business, including conventional and specialty eggs such as cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced categories. Earnings releases provide detail on net sales, shell egg volumes, specialty mix, prepared foods contribution and key operating metrics like breeder flocks, chicks hatched and layer hens.
News about Cal-Maine Foods also covers the company’s growing prepared foods and egg products platform. Recent press releases describe strong growth in pre-cooked egg patties, omelets, folded and scrambled egg formats, hard-cooked eggs, protein pancakes and waffles, and specialty wraps, supported by acquisitions such as Echo Lake Foods and the Crepini Foods joint venture. Updates on capacity-expansion projects, network optimization efforts and investments in new production lines at Echo Lake Foods and Crepini are common themes.
Investors and industry followers can expect coverage of strategic initiatives, including the expansion of specialty eggs and prepared foods, the integration of acquired businesses, and the company’s capital allocation actions such as share repurchases and dividends under its variable dividend policy. Governance and leadership developments, such as the appointment of new directors and the creation of the Chief Strategy Officer role, are also reported through Cal-Maine Foods’ news releases.
This CALM news page aggregates these earnings reports, operational updates, strategic announcements and governance disclosures in one place, helping readers monitor how Cal-Maine Foods manages its egg-based food platform, responds to market conditions and executes on its stated priorities over time.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) announced the appointment of Dudley D. Wooley to its Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026. Wooley brings three decades of insurance and risk-management leadership, CEO experience at Ross & Yerger, and portfolio oversight experience as a trustee to support governance and strategic priorities.
The company said his expertise in risk management, capital allocation and long-term strategy will aid efforts to improve earnings consistency and diversify growth drivers following the recent passing of director Jim Poole.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended February 28, 2026. Net sales were $667.0 million (down 53.0%); gross profit was $119.3 million (down 83.3%); net income attributable was $50.5 million (down 90.1%); diluted EPS was $1.06 (down 89.8%).
Specialty eggs and prepared foods now represent 52.9% of net sales in the quarter. Prepared foods sales rose sharply to $63.6 million (+441.2%). The company repurchased 329,830 shares for $24.3 million and declared a $0.36 per share cash dividend payable May 14, 2026.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) will report fiscal 2026 third-quarter results on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET. Management will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day to review results.
Investors can access the earnings release and live webcast on the company Investor Relations website, register for telephone participation to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN, and view a replay after the call.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) announced the acquisition of the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC and Crystal Lake for approximately $128.5 million, funded with available cash on hand.
The assets add ~3.2 million laying-hen capacity (including 500,000 cage-free), 865,000 pullets, a feed mill, egg-products and hard-cooked processing, 1,007 acres, and 177 employees in Warsaw, Indiana, expanding Cal-Maine's geographic footprint and liquid-egg sourcing for prepared foods.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) announced the passing of long-serving director Jim Poole on Feb. 12, 2026. Mr. Poole served on the Board since 2004 and chaired the Compensation Committee while serving on Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.
The Board praised his audit, risk-management, and business-development experience and said the Nominating and Governance Committee has begun a search for a director to complement the company’s strategic priorities.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) reported fiscal Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended Nov 29, 2025, showing mixed operational progress amid lower egg prices. Net sales were $769.5M, down 19.4% year-over-year; gross profit was $207.4M, down 41.8%; and net income attributable to Cal-Maine was $102.8M, down 53.1%, with diluted EPS of $2.13 (down 52.3%).
The company is shifting mix toward specialty eggs and prepared foods: prepared foods sales rose to $71.7M (+586.4% YoY) and management announced a $36M capacity expansion plus acquisition of Clean Egg production assets. Quarterly share repurchases totaled $74.8M, and a cash dividend of $0.72 per share is payable Feb 12, 2026.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) will report fiscal 2026 second quarter results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 with an earnings release posted at ~6:00 a.m. ET. Management will host a conference call and webcast the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET to review results.
Live webcast access and the earnings release will be available on the company Investor Relations site at https://www.calmainefoods.com. Telephone participants must register in advance to receive dial-in information and a unique PIN. A replay of the webcast will be posted on the Investor Relations page after the call.
Cal‑Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) announced leadership moves and a multi‑project capacity expansion to grow its prepared foods business.
The company named Johnathan Zoeller as CFO, Prepared Foods and promoted Dave Jordan to President, Echo Lake Foods. Cal‑Maine is launching a $15 million Echo Lake network optimization to add 17 million pounds of annual scrambled egg production by mid‑fiscal 2027, and cited a prior $14.8 million pancake line adding 12 million pounds by early fiscal 2027. Joint venture Crepini Foods will invest $7 million through fiscal 2028 to add 18 million pounds. Total prepared foods capacity is expected to rise by >30% in 18–24 months. Management warned of temporary lower volumes and higher costs through fiscal 2026.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) announced management will participate in the 2025 Stephens Annual Investment Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, held November 18–20, 2025.
A fireside chat with Sherman Miller, president and CEO, and Max Bowman, vice president and CFO, is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Presentation materials will be posted on the company’s investor relations website at https://www.calmainefoods.com/events-presentations.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM), America's largest egg company, reported record-breaking Q1 fiscal 2026 results with net sales of $922.6 million, up 17.4% year-over-year. The company achieved net income of $199.3 million, a 32.9% increase, resulting in diluted EPS of $4.12.
Key performance highlights include shell egg sales of $789.4 million (up 6.5%), with specialty eggs contributing 35.9% of shell egg sales. The recently acquired Echo Lake Foods significantly boosted prepared foods revenue to $83.9 million, an 839.1% increase. Specialty eggs and prepared foods combined now represent 39.8% of net sales.
The company declared a cash dividend of $1.37 per share and announced a $14.8 million investment in a new pancake production line at its Burlington facility, adding 12 million pounds of annual capacity.