Cal-Maine Foods reported record first quarter sales for fiscal year 2023, with a 103% increase in net sales compared to the same quarter last year. The company's performance was driven by higher average selling prices and record specialty egg sales volumes. Net income for the quarter was $125.3 million, or $2.58 per basic share.
Record quarterly net sales of $658.3 million, a 103% increase compared with the same quarter last year.
Net income was $125.3 million, or $2.58 per basic and $2.57 per diluted common share.
Gross profit margin of 33.0% for the first quarter.
The company will pay a cash dividend of approximately $0.85 per share.
The Company expects continued corn and soybean upward pricing pressures and further market volatility to affect feed costs. The Company believes that HPAI outbreak will continue to have an impact on the overall supply of eggs through the balance of this calendar year and possibly beyond.