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Contacts:
Exhibit 99.1
 
Dolph Baker, President and CEO
Timothy A. Dawson, Vice President and CFO
(601) 948-6813
 
CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2012 RESULTS

JACKSON, Miss. (December 27, 2011) ¾ Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended November 26, 2011.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 were $290.4 million compared with net sales of $234.5 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2011.  The Company reported net income of $23.3 million, or $0.97 per basic share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with net income of $15.2 million, or $0.64 per basic share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

For the first six months of fiscal 2012, net sales were $534.2 million compared with net sales of $424.9 million for the prior-year period.  The Company reported net income of $26.4 million, or $1.11 per basic share, for the first half of fiscal 2012 compared with net income of $19.9 million, or $0.84 per basic share, for the year-earlier period.

Dolph Baker, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., stated, “We are pleased with our results for the second quarter and the favorable trends in Cal-Maine’s business through the first half of fiscal 2012.  Our higher sales reflect strong seasonal retail demand for eggs as well as higher average selling prices.  We typically sell more eggs around the holidays and demand has been very good this fall with total dozen eggs sold up six percent compared with the same period last year.  Sales of specialty eggs, which have a higher selling price, accounted for approximately 23 percent of shell egg revenue for the quarter and over 16 percent of total dozens sold.  Value-added specialty eggs include nutritionally-enhanced, organic and cage free eggs, and represent a rapidly growing segment of the shell egg market as these products offer alternative choices for consumers with special preferences.

“Our production costs have been materially affected by our feed costs, which were up 20 percent compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2011.  Prices for corn and soybean meal, our primary feed ingredients, have continued to escalate this fiscal year.  However, we are pleased with the efficiency of our operations and our ability to absorb these higher costs and improve our profitability for the quarter.  While we have recently seen some easing in grain prices, we still expect our feed costs to be high and volatile for the rest of the fiscal year,” added Baker.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, Cal-Maine will pay a cash dividend of approximately $0.325 per share to holders of its common and Class A common stock.  The amount paid could vary slightly based on the amount of outstanding shares on the record date.  The dividend is payable February 9, 2012, to shareholders of record on January 25, 2012.

Selected operating statistics for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with the prior year period are shown below:

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
26 Weeks Ended
 
   
November 26,
2011
   
November 27,
2010
   
November 26,
2011
   
November 27,
2010
 
                         
Dozen Eggs Sold (000)
    218,132       206,038       426,228       400,024  
Dozen Eggs Produced (000)
    166,233       159,749       325,677       315,093  
                                 
% Specialty Sales (dozen)
    16.3 %     15.5 %     16.0 %     15.2 %
                                 
Net Average Selling Price (dozen)
  $ 1.272     $ 1.090     $ 1.196     $ 1.012  
Feed Cost (Dozen)
  $ 0.465     $ 0.387     $ 0.474     $ 0.361  
                                 
% Specialty Sales (dollars)
    22.7 %     23.0 %     23.1 %     24.1 %
 
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CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 2960    
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39207
 
PHONE  601-948-6813
FAX  601-969-0905
 
 
 

 

CALM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
Page 2
December 27, 2011
 
 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionally-enhanced eggs.  The Company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 29 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current intent, belief, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our company and our industry.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control.  The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, among others, (i) the risk factors set forth in the Company’s SEC filings (including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K), (ii) the risks and hazards inherent in the shell egg business (including disease, pests, weather conditions and potential for recall), (iii) changes in the market prices of shell eggs and feed costs, (iv) changes or obligations that could result from our future acquisition of new flocks or businesses, and (v) adverse results in pending litigation matters. SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC or the Company’s website, www.calmainefoods.com.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate.  Further, the forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the respective dates thereof, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof.  Except as otherwise required by law, we disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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CALM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
Page 3
December 27, 2011

 
CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
13 Weeks Ended
    26 Weeks Ended  
   
November 26,
   
November 27,
   
November 26,
   
November 27,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 290,369     $ 234,523     $ 534,211     $ 424,926  
Gross profit
    61,492       45,215       95,278       77,951  
Operating income
    35,673       22,783       41,630       30,824  
Other income (expense)
    335       (385 )     (889 )     (1,341 )
Income before income taxes
    36,008       22,398       40,741       29,483  
                                 
Net income
  $ 23,260     $ 15,186     $ 26,377     $ 19,949  
                                 
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.97     $ 0.64     $ 1.11     $ 0.84  
Diluted
  $ 0.97     $ 0.63     $ 1.10     $ 0.83  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    23,871       23,853       23,869       23,848  
Diluted
    23,950       23,944       23,947       23,940  


SUMMARY BALANCE SHEETS

   
November 26,
2011
   
May 28,
2011
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 200,144     $ 176,429  
Receivables
    88,109       62,790  
Inventories
    114,253       110,021  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    6,604       5,801  
   Current assets
    409,110       355,041  
                 
Property, plant and equipment (net)
    222,600       224,887  
Other noncurrent assets
    57,013       60,915  
   Total assets
  $ 688,723     $ 640,843  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 104,493     $ 71,969  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    11,458       11,743  
Deferred income taxes
    25,228       23,770  
   Current liabilities
    141,179       107,482  
                 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    70,215       76,418  
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
    40,483       38,066  
Stockholders' equity
    436,846       418,877  
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 688,723     $ 640,843  
 
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