(in millions, except per share data) | Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 13,737 | $ | 12,811 | $ | 53,282 | $ | 47,049 | |||||
Operating Income | 766 | 1,909 | 4,410 | 4,396 | |||||||||
Net Income | 537 | 1,358 | 3,249 | 3,060 | |||||||||
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (1 | ) | 3 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||
Net Income Attributable to | $ | 538 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 3,238 | $ | 3,047 | |||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to | $ | 1.50 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 8.92 | $ | 8.34 | |||||
Adjusted1 Operating Income | $ | 823 | $ | 1,152 | $ | 4,414 | $ | 4,288 | |||||
Adjusted1 Net Income Per Share Attributable to | $ | 1.63 | $ | 2.30 | $ | 8.73 | $ | 8.28 |
1 The Company reports its financial results in accordance with
Fiscal 2022 Highlights
- GAAP EPS of
$8.92 , up 7% from prior year; Adjusted EPS of$8.73 , up 5% from prior year - GAAP operating income of
$4,410 million , up slightly from prior year; Adjusted operating income of$4,414 million , up 3% from prior year - Total Company GAAP operating margin and adjusted operating margin of 8.3%
- Repurchased 8.2 million shares for
$702 million - Reduced total debt by approximately
$1 billion
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- GAAP EPS of
$1.50 , down 60% from prior year; Adjusted EPS of$1.63 , down 29% from prior year - GAAP operating income of
$766 million , down 60% from prior year; Adjusted operating income of$823 million , down 29% from prior year - Total Company GAAP operating margin of 5.6%; Adjusted operating margin of 6.0%
- Liquidity of
$3.3 billion atOctober 1, 2022
“We delivered record sales and earnings for the full year, which was supported by our diverse portfolio and continued strength in consumer demand for protein,” said
“Our productivity program, announced one year ago and designed to deliver more than
SEGMENT RESULTS (in millions)
Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Volume | Avg. Price | Volume | Avg. Price | |||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Change | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | Change 2 | |||||||||||||
Beef | $ | 4,859 | $ | 5,012 | 5.1 | % | (8.2) | % | $ | 19,854 | $ | 17,999 | 0.1 | % | 10.2 | % | ||||
Pork | 1,604 | 1,646 | (1.1) | % | (1.5) | % | 6,414 | 6,277 | (1.9) | % | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Chicken | 4,619 | 3,873 | 1.1 | % | 18.2 | % | 16,961 | 13,733 | 0.7 | % | 18.1 | % | ||||||||
2,516 | 2,253 | 0.3 | % | 11.4 | % | 9,689 | 8,853 | (4.1) | % | 13.5 | % | |||||||||
International/Other | 638 | 546 | 7.3 | % | 9.5 | % | 2,355 | 1,990 | 10.5 | % | 7.8 | % | ||||||||
Intersegment Sales | (499 | ) | (519 | ) | n/a | n/a | (1,991 | ) | (1,803 | ) | n/a | n/a | ||||||||
Total | $ | 13,737 | $ | 12,811 | 2.1 | % | 5.1 | % | $ | 53,282 | $ | 47,049 | (0.3) | % | 12.3 | % |
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Margin | Operating Margin | |||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Beef | $ | 375 | $ | 1,147 | 7.7 | % | 22.9 | % | $ | 2,502 | $ | 3,240 | 12.6 | % | 18.0 | % | ||||
Pork | (55 | ) | 78 | (3.4) | % | 4.7 | % | 193 | 328 | 3.0 | % | 5.2 | % | |||||||
Chicken | 340 | (136 | ) | 7.4 | % | (3.5) | % | 955 | (625 | ) | 5.6 | % | (4.6) | % | ||||||
111 | 823 | 4.4 | % | 36.5 | % | 746 | 1,456 | 7.7 | % | 16.4 | % | |||||||||
International/Other | (5 | ) | (3 | ) | n/a | n/a | 14 | (3 | ) | n/a | n/a | |||||||||
Total | $ | 766 | $ | 1,909 | 5.6 | % | 14.9 | % | $ | 4,410 | $ | 4,396 | 8.3 | % | 9.3 | % |
ADJUSTED SEGMENT RESULTS (in millions)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended | ||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) | Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 2 | |||||||||||
Beef | $ | 391 | $ | 1,147 | 8.0 | % | 22.9 | % | $ | 2,491 | $ | 3,240 | 12.5 | % | 18.0 | % | ||
Pork | (50 | ) | 78 | (3.1) | % | 4.7 | % | 198 | 328 | 3.1 | % | 5.2 | % | |||||
Chicken | 337 | (113 | ) | 7.3 | % | (2.9) | % | 926 | 24 | 5.5 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||
147 | 39 | 5.8 | % | 1.7 | % | 782 | 672 | 8.1 | % | 7.6 | % | |||||||
International/Other | (2 | ) | 1 | n/a | n/a | 17 | 24 | n/a | n/a | |||||||||
Total | $ | 823 | $ | 1,152 | 6.0 | % | 9.0 | % | $ | 4,414 | $ | 4,288 | 8.3 | % | 9.0 | % |
2 Average Price Change and Adjusted Operating Margin for the
SUMMARY OF SEGMENT RESULTS
Beef
Sales Volume - Sales volume was relatively flat in fiscal 2022. Sales volume increased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 driven by improved operational performance.
Average Sales Price - Average sales price increased in fiscal 2022 as input costs such as live cattle, labor, freight and transportation costs increased and demand for our beef products remained strong in the first half of the fiscal year. Average sales price decreased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 driven by reduced demand for premium cuts of beef as compared to exceptionally high demand in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
Operating Income - Operating income decreased as margins compressed from historically high levels, paired with continued increased operating costs as a result of the inflationary market environment. Operating income benefited from a
Pork
Sales Volume - Sales volume decreased due to reduced domestic availability of live hogs.
Average Sales Price - Average sales price increased in fiscal 2022 as input costs such as live hogs, labor, freight and transportation costs increased, partially offset by unfavorable mix associated with labor shortages. Average sales price decreased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 due to unfavorable product mix associated with export demand and elevated domestic availability of finished products.
Operating Income - Operating income decreased due to periods of compressed pork margins and increased operating costs as a result of the inflationary market environment. Additionally, volatile market conditions resulted in net derivative gains of
Chicken
Sales Volume - Sales volume increased primarily due to improved domestic production partially offset by inventory growth and strategic initiative mix impacts.
Average Sales Price - Average sales price increased primarily due to the effects of pricing initiatives in an inflationary cost environment.
Operating Income - Operating income increased in fiscal 2022 primarily due to higher average sales prices and increased sales volume, partially offset by the impacts of inflationary market conditions including increased supply chain and labor costs. Operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was impacted by
Sales Volume - Sales volume decreased in fiscal 2022 due to the impacts of uneven foodservice recovery, the divestiture of our pet treats business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, increased pricing and a challenging supply environment impacting the first half of fiscal 2022. Sales volume was relatively flat in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.
Average Sales Price - Average sales price increased due to the effects of revenue management in an inflationary cost environment.
Operating Income - Operating income decreased in fiscal 2022 due to the recognition of a
OUTLOOK
For fiscal 2023, the
Beginning in fiscal 2022, we launched a new productivity program, which is designed to drive a better, faster and more agile organization that is supported by a culture of continuous improvement and faster decision making. We were targeting
Beef
Pork
Chicken
We anticipate an adjusted operating margin of 8% to 10% in fiscal 2023 driven by volume growth, productivity and disciplined revenue management.
International/Other
We anticipate improved results from our foreign operations in fiscal 2023.
Revenue
We expect sales to be
Capital Expenditures
We expect capital expenditures of approximately
Net Interest Expense
We expect net interest expense to approximate
Liquidity
We expect total liquidity, which was approximately
Tax Rate
We currently expect our adjusted effective tax rate to be around 23% in fiscal 2023.
Dividends
Effective
3 The Company is not able to reconcile its full-year fiscal 2023 projected adjusted results to its fiscal 2023 projected GAAP results because certain information necessary to calculate such measures on a GAAP basis is unavailable or dependent on the timing of future events outside of our control. Therefore, because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature of the amount of future adjustments, which could be significant, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation for these forward-looking non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort. Adjusted operating margin should not be considered a substitute for operating margin or any other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on the Company’s GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 13,737 | $ | 12,811 | $ | 53,282 | $ | 47,049 | |||||||
Cost of Sales | 12,430 | 10,335 | 46,614 | 40,523 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,307 | 2,476 | 6,668 | 6,526 | |||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative | 541 | 567 | 2,258 | 2,130 | |||||||||||
Operating Income | 766 | 1,909 | 4,410 | 4,396 | |||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense: | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | (17 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | 83 | 103 | 365 | 428 | |||||||||||
Other, net | 24 | (27 | ) | (87 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||||||
Total Other (Income) Expense | 100 | 74 | 261 | 355 | |||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes | 666 | 1,835 | 4,149 | 4,041 | |||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 129 | 477 | 900 | 981 | |||||||||||
Net Income | 537 | 1,358 | 3,249 | 3,060 | |||||||||||
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (1 | ) | 3 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to | $ | 538 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 3,238 | $ | 3,047 | |||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Class A Basic | 288 | 293 | 290 | 293 | |||||||||||
Class | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 361 | 366 | 363 | 365 | |||||||||||
Net Income Per Share Attributable to | |||||||||||||||
Class A Basic | $ | 1.54 | $ | 3.81 | $ | 9.18 | $ | 8.57 | |||||||
Class | $ | 1.38 | $ | 3.43 | $ | 8.25 | $ | 7.70 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.50 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 8.92 | $ | 8.34 | |||||||
Dividends Declared Per Share: | |||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 0.460 | $ | 0.445 | $ | 1.855 | $ | 1.805 | |||||||
Class B | $ | 0.414 | $ | 0.401 | $ | 1.670 | $ | 1.625 | |||||||
Sales Growth | 7.2 | % | 13.2 | % | |||||||||||
Margins: (Percent of Sales) | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 9.5 | % | 19.3 | % | 12.5 | % | 13.9 | % | |||||||
Operating Income | 5.6 | % | 14.9 | % | 8.3 | % | 9.3 | % | |||||||
Net Income Attributable to | 3.9 | % | 10.6 | % | 6.1 | % | 6.5 | % | |||||||
Effective Tax Rate | 19.4 | % | 25.9 | % | 21.7 | % | 24.3 | % | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Assets | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,031 | $ | 2,507 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,577 | 2,400 | |||||
Inventories | 5,514 | 4,382 | |||||
Other current assets | 508 | 533 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 9,630 | 9,822 | |||||
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 8,685 | 7,837 | |||||
10,513 | 10,549 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, net | 6,252 | 6,519 | |||||
Other Assets | 1,741 | 1,582 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 36,821 | $ | 36,309 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Current debt | $ | 459 | $ | 1,067 | |||
Accounts payable | 2,483 | 2,225 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 2,371 | 3,033 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | 5,313 | 6,325 | |||||
Long-Term Debt | 7,862 | 8,281 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 2,458 | 2,195 | |||||
Other Liabilities | 1,377 | 1,654 | |||||
Total | 19,702 | 17,723 | |||||
Noncontrolling Interests | 109 | 131 | |||||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | 19,811 | 17,854 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 36,821 | $ | 36,309 | |||
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 3,249 | $ | 3,060 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,202 | 1,214 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 264 | (125 | ) | ||||
Gain on disposition of business | — | (784 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 76 | 94 | |||||
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities | (2,104 | ) | 381 | ||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 2,687 | 3,840 | |||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | |||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (1,887 | ) | (1,209 | ) | |||
Purchases of marketable securities | (35 | ) | (72 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 34 | 70 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of business | — | 1,188 | |||||
Acquisition of equity investments | (177 | ) | (44 | ) | |||
Other, net | 130 | 125 | |||||
Cash (Used for) Provided by Investing Activities | (1,935 | ) | 58 | ||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 103 | 585 | |||||
Payments on debt | (1,191 | ) | (2,632 | ) | |||
Purchases of | (702 | ) | (67 | ) | |||
Dividends | (653 | ) | (636 | ) | |||
Stock options exercised | 126 | 41 | |||||
Other, net | (6 | ) | (22 | ) | |||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | (2,323 | ) | (2,731 | ) | |||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (35 | ) | 4 | ||||
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | (1,606 | ) | 1,171 | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year | 2,637 | 1,466 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | 1,031 | 2,637 | |||||
Less: Restricted Cash at End of Period | — | 130 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ | 1,031 | $ | 2,507 | |||
EBITDA Reconciliations
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
Net income | $ | 3,249 | $ | 3,060 | |||
Less: Interest income | (17 | ) | (8 | ) | |||
Add: Interest expense | 365 | 428 | |||||
Add: Income tax expense | 900 | 981 | |||||
Add: Depreciation | 945 | 934 | |||||
Add: Amortization 4 | 246 | 261 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 5,688 | $ | 5,656 | |||
Adjustments to EBITDA: | |||||||
(Less)/Add: Production facilities fire insurance proceeds, net of costs 7 | $ | (114 | ) | $ | 17 | ||
Add: Restructuring and related charges | 66 | — | |||||
Less: Gain on sale of business | — | (784 | ) | ||||
Add: | — | 27 | |||||
Add: Legal contingency accruals 6 | — | 626 | |||||
Less: Defined benefit plan gains | — | (34 | ) | ||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 5,640 | $ | 5,508 | |||
Total gross debt | $ | 8,321 | $ | 9,348 | |||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (1,031 | ) | (2,507 | ) | |||
Less: Short-term investments | (1 | ) | — | ||||
Total net debt | $ | 7,289 | $ | 6,841 | |||
Ratio Calculations: | |||||||
Gross debt/EBITDA | 1.5x | 1.7x | |||||
Net debt/EBITDA | 1.3x | 1.2x | |||||
Gross debt/Adjusted EBITDA | 1.5x | 1.7x | |||||
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA | 1.3x | 1.2x |
4 Excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of
5 Relates to a plant relocation from a government land expropriation and includes accelerated depreciation and team member related charges recognized as an increase of Cost of Sales.
6 Legal contingency accruals included
7 Relates to fires at production facilities in Chicken in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and Beef in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Amount includes insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred, of
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Net debt to EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA) represents the ratio of our debt, net of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA). EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, net debt to EBITDA and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA are presented as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool intended to assist our management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations on an ongoing basis.
We believe the presentation of these financial measures helps management and investors to assess our operating performance from period to period, including our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt, enhances understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. These measures are widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies; however, the measurements of EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) may not be comparable to those of other companies, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) are not measures required by or calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of operating cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) is a useful tool for assessing, but is not a reliable indicator of, our ability to generate cash to service our debt obligations because certain of the items added to net income to determine EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) involve outlays of cash. As a result, actual cash available to service our debt obligations will be different from EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA). Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.
EPS Reconciliations
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pretax Impact | EPS Impact | Pretax Impact | EPS Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported net income per share attributable to | $ | 1.50 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 8.92 | $ | 8.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: | $ | — | $ | 4 | — | 0.01 | $ | — | $ | 27 | — | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
Add: Legal contingency accruals 6 | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | 626 | — | 1.31 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Defined benefit plan gains | $ | — | $ | (34 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | $ | — | $ | (34 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on sale of business | $ | — | $ | (784 | ) | — | (1.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | (784 | ) | — | (1.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(Less)/Add: Production facilities fire insurance proceeds, net of costs 7 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 23 | (0.01 | ) | 0.05 | $ | (114 | ) | $ | 17 | (0.23 | ) | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Restructuring and related charges | $ | 66 | $ | — | 0.14 | — | $ | 66 | $ | — | 0.14 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Less: Remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities at lower enacted state tax rates | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | (0.10 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income per share attributable to | $ | 1.63 | $ | 2.30 | $ | 8.73 | $ | 8.28 |
Adjusted net income per share attributable to
Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliation
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
(for the fourth quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
Beef | Pork | Chicken | International/Other | Total | ||||||||||||
Reported operating income (loss) | $ | 375 | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 340 | $ | 111 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 766 | ||
Less: Production facilities fire insurance proceeds, net of costs 7 | — | — | (9 | ) | — | — | (9 | ) | ||||||||
Add: Restructuring and related charges | 16 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 391 | $ | (50 | ) | $ | 337 | $ | 147 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 823 |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
(for the fourth quarter ended | ||||||||||||||||
Beef | Pork | Chicken | International/Other | Total | ||||||||||||
Reported operating income (loss) | $ | 1,147 | $ | 78 | $ | (136 | ) | $ | 823 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 1,909 | ||
Less: Gain on sale of business | — | — | — | (784 | ) | — | (784 | ) | ||||||||
Add: Production facilities fire costs, net of insurance proceeds7 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | ||||||||||
Add: | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 1,147 | $ | 78 | $ | (113 | ) | $ | 39 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,152 |
Adjusted Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
(for the twelve months ended | ||||||||||||||||
Beef | Pork | Chicken | International/Other | Total | ||||||||||||
Reported operating income | $ | 2,502 | $ | 193 | $ | 955 | $ | 746 | $ | 14 | $ | 4,410 | ||||
Less: Production facilities fire insurance proceeds, net of costs 7 | (27 | ) | — | (35 | ) | — | — | (62 | ) | |||||||
Add: Restructuring and related charges | 16 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 2,491 | $ | 198 | $ | 926 | $ | 782 | $ | 17 | $ | 4,414 |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
(for the twelve months ended | ||||||||||||||||
Beef | Pork | Chicken | International/Other | Total | ||||||||||||
Reported operating income (loss) | $ | 3,240 | $ | 328 | $ | (625 | ) | $ | 1,456 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 4,396 | ||
Less: Gain on sale of business | — | — | — | (784 | ) | — | (784 | ) | ||||||||
Add: Production facilities fire costs, net of insurance proceeds7 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | ||||||||||
Add: Legal contingency accruals 6 | — | — | 626 | — | — | 626 | ||||||||||
Add: | — | — | — | — | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 3,240 | $ | 328 | $ | 24 | $ | 672 | $ | 24 | $ | 4,288 |
Adjusted operating income (loss) is presented as a supplementary measure of our operating performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted operating income (loss) as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted operating income (loss) is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our operating performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted operating income (loss). Further, we believe that adjusted operating income (loss) is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted operating income (loss) should not be considered as a substitute for operating income (loss) or any other measure of operating performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted operating income (loss) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
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