Hormel Foods (Hormel Foods) Retained Earnings : $7,557 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Hormel Foods Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Hormel Foods's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $7,557 Mil.

Hormel Foods's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($7,448 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($7,493 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($7,493 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($7,557 Mil).

Hormel Foods's annual retained earnings increased from Oct. 2021 ($6,882 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($7,313 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2022 ($7,313 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($7,493 Mil).

Hormel Foods Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Hormel Foods Retained Earnings Chart

Hormel Foods Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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6,128.21

6,523.34

6,881.87

7,313.37

7,492.95

Hormel Foods Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7,380.69	7,435.29	7,447.57	7,492.95	7,557.16

Hormel Foods Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Hormel Foods (Hormel Foods) Business Description

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Address

1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN, USA, 55912-3680

Website

https://www.hormelfoods.com

Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including U.S. retail (64% of fiscal 2023 sales), U.S. food service (30%), and international (6%). By product, 53% of fiscal 2022 sales were from perishable food, 27% from shelf-stable, 17% from poultry, and 3% from other products. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.

Executives

Susan K Nestegard	director	AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., 2 BETHESDA METRO, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Kevin L Myers	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Deanna T Brady	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL STREET, AUSTIN MN 55912
Elsa A Murano	director	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912-3680
Pierre M Lilly	officer: SVP & Chief Compliance Officer	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Mark J Ourada	officer: Group Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Mark A Coffey	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Prado Becerra Jose Luis	director	50 S. LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60603
Ray G Young	director	77 WEST WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Michael Paul Zechmeister	director	C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC., 313 IRON HORSE WAY, PROVIDENCE RI 02908
Patrick J Connor	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
James P Snee	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Katherine M Losness-larson	officer: Senior Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Florence Makope	officer: Vice President and Treasurer	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Christopher J. Policinski	director	4001 LEXINGTON AVENUE N., ARDEN HILLS MN 55126