Sanderson Farms Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

by Shivani Kumaresan, Benzinga Staff Writer

May 27, 2022 12:22 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Sanderson Farms Inc SAFM reported second-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 35.8% year-over-year to $1.54 billion, beating the consensus of $1.39 billion.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 3.3% Y/Y to $66.3 million.
The operating margin was 27.4%, and operating income for the quarter jumped 230% to $421.5 million.
Related: Cargill, Continental Grain To Acquire Sanderson Farms For $4.5B
The company held $829.1 million in cash and equivalents as of April 30, 2022. Cash provided by operating activities for six months ended April 30, 2022, totaled $474.8 million.
EPS of $14.39 beat the analyst consensus of $7.62.
Price Action: SAFM shares are trading higher by 2.74% at $199.81 on the last check Friday.

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