Cal-Maine Foods rises after third-quarter sales, profit beat estimates

Cal-Maine Foods

01/04/2026 12:20

April 1 (Reuters) - ** Shares of egg supplier Cal-Maine Foods CALM.O up about 3% at $81.35 premarket

** CALM beat Q3 sales and profit estimates, helped by broader product mix and strength in higher-margin businesses, such as specialty eggs and prepared foods, amid steady demand for protein-rich meals

** Reports Q3 sales of $667 million vs. analysts' average estimate of $642 million - LSEG-compiled data

** Posts quarterly EPS of $1.06 vs. average estimate of 80 cents

** "We expect a progressive recovery in prepared foods, with volumes rebounding as capacity comes online and utilization improves, supported by steady underlying demand," says CEO Sherman Miller

** CALM fell ~23% in 2025

 (Reporting by Sanskriti Shekhar in Bengaluru)

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