Hormel Foods Corporation announced earnings results for the third quarter ended July 25, 2021. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was USD 2,863.670 million compared to USD 2,381.457 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 207.484 million compared to USD 249.576 million a year ago. Net income was USD 176.917 million compared to USD 203.119 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.33 compared to USD 0.38 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.32 compared to USD 0.37 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was USD 7,931.438 million compared to USD 7,188.357 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 764.917 million compared to USD 823.523 million a year ago. Net income was USD 627.101 million compared to USD 673.726 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.16 compared to USD 1.25 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.15 compared to USD 1.23 a year ago.