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Sanderson Farms

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Sanderson Farms is a poultry processing company, which is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken, and also preparation, processing, marketing and distribution of processed and minimally prepared chicken. The Company sells ice pack, chill pack, bulk pack and frozen chicken, in whole, cut-up and boneless form, under the Sanderson Farms brand name to retailers, distributors, casual dining operators, customers reselling frozen chicken into export markets.

TypePublic
Founded1947
HQLaurel, USMap
Websitesandersonfarms.com
Employee Ratings2.7More
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Employees (est.) (Oct 2018)15,104(+3%)
Job Openings95
Revenue (FY, 2018)$3.3 B
Share Price (Nov 2019)$165.1

Sanderson Farms Office Locations

Sanderson Farms has an office in Laurel
Laurel, US (HQ)
127 Flynt Rd
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Sanderson Farms Financials and Metrics

Sanderson Farms Revenue

Sanderson Farms's revenue was reported to be $3.32 b in FY, 2018
USD

Revenue (Q3, 2019)

945.2m

Gross profit (Q3, 2019)

121.0m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2019), %

12.8%

Net income (Q3, 2019)

53.4m

EBIT (Q3, 2019)

68.8m

Market capitalization (15-Nov-2019)

3.7b

Closing stock price (15-Nov-2019)

165.1

Cash (31-Jul-2019)

74.3m

EV

3.6b
Sanderson Farms's current market capitalization is $3.7 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

2.0b2.4b2.7b2.8b2.8b2.8b3.3b3.3b

Revenue growth, %

3%1%0%

Cost of goods sold

2.1b2.2b2.4b2.3b2.3b2.4b2.7b3.0b

Gross profit

(107.2m)173.4m305.9m520.9m491.1m454.0m641.5m340.5m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

427.7m479.3m511.2m517.8m595.0m624.9m595.8m621.2m739.0m584.9m660.7m768.4m667.4m716.6m739.9m605.2m692.1m728.0m688.3m802.0m931.9m771.9m813.5m852.4m743.4m845.2m945.2m

Cost of goods sold

436.6m479.4m556.6m509.0m535.9m555.2m584.9m562.2m605.0m516.1m552.3m607.0m526.2m577.6m612.8m555.1m578.3m598.6m606.4m655.3m692.6m702.1m703.4m781.6m708.4m740.8m824.1m

Gross profit

(8.9m)(24.0k)(45.4m)8.8m59.1m69.6m10.9m59.0m133.9m68.8m108.4m161.4m141.2m139.0m127.2m50.1m113.8m129.4m82.0m146.8m239.3m69.8m110.1m70.9m35.0m104.4m121.0m

Gross profit Margin, %

(2%)0%(9%)2%10%11%2%9%18%12%16%21%21%19%17%8%16%18%12%18%26%9%14%8%5%12%13%
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Annual
usdY, 2009Y, 2010FY, 2011Y, 2011FY, 2012Y, 2012FY, 2013Y, 2013FY, 2014Y, 2014FY, 2015Y, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

8.2m73.4m11.1m11.1m27.8m27.8m85.6m85.6m165.6m165.6m196.7m196.7m234.1m419.3m121.2m

Accounts Receivable

94.0m98.0m109.0m118.3m112.9m96.1m138.9m121.9m

Prepaid Expenses

26.2m27.6m29.9m33.1m33.3m38.6m43.2m

Inventories

211.8m235.9m205.9m205.9m190.8m190.8m198.8m198.8m220.3m252.8m240.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

622.0k1.2m11.7m3.9m7.7m26.6m23.8m24.1m62.9m58.8m84.4m139.3m173.1m153.6m180.8m155.1m223.1m243.0m225.8m246.3m398.3m388.9m327.3m288.3m74.7m96.9m74.3m

Accounts Receivable

68.9m77.4m81.5m89.2m101.9m88.3m100.9m113.1m118.7m94.1m108.6m115.2m117.0m118.9m111.5m119.9m124.1m118.6m115.6m138.5m151.0m134.0m145.6m130.9m123.6m126.9m132.2m

Prepaid Expenses

23.5m29.2m27.1m26.8m31.3m28.6m27.5m32.7m34.5m31.1m35.8m37.5m37.3m37.8m35.4m36.9m37.6m37.9m42.0m41.3m43.5m37.7m44.2m53.4m52.3m60.3m

Inventories

170.4m213.8m203.2m214.7m213.1m233.4m235.1m226.6m241.3m209.2m219.0m217.8m213.2m212.3m203.2m209.8m210.9m227.7m236.4m234.8m256.1m253.1m267.7m282.1m261.8m285.5m306.2m
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

(127.1m)53.9m130.6m249.0m216.0m189.0m279.7m61.4m

Depreciation and Amortization

51.7m60.0m70.3m64.3m74.7m84.6m100.3m110.9m

Inventories

(67.5m)(15.2m)30.1m15.0m(7.9m)(21.6m)(32.5m)3.1m

Accounts Payable

17.3m16.0m(1.3m)(32.7m)11.6m5.1m12.0m24.1m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

(33.6m)(49.8m)(105.5m)(8.0m)15.9m44.6m(6.9m)17.4m85.3m28.9m79.9m155.9m66.5m137.7m188.6m10.7m58.3m113.0m23.2m90.1m206.9m51.2m93.2m104.6m(17.8m)22.8m76.2m

Depreciation and Amortization

11.4m24.2m37.5m14.7m29.8m44.8m15.2m30.3m46.2m14.7m29.9m46.6m16.3m35.0m54.5m19.9m40.8m62.3m22.6m46.9m73.1m26.6m53.9m81.5m29.0m62.4m97.8m

Inventories

(39.4m)(60.6m)(71.9m)6.1m7.6m(12.6m)790.0k9.3m(5.4m)(3.3m)(13.2m)(12.0m)(22.3m)(21.5m)(12.3m)(11.0m)(12.2m)(28.9m)(16.0m)(14.5m)(35.8m)(316.0k)(15.0m)(29.3m)(12.1m)(35.8m)(56.6m)

Accounts Payable

(25.0m)(588.0k)(2.8m)20.7m36.0m11.2m6.3m1.4m10.7m13.9m6.7m7.7m20.0m7.0m17.2m10.1m(10.7m)5.3m
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USDY, 2019

EV/EBIT

52.5 x

EV/CFO

23.8 x

Financial Leverage

1.2 x
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Sanderson Farms Operating Metrics

FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

Chickens Processed

452 m476 m507 m

Chickens Processed, dressed pounds

3 b3.40 b3.80 b

Product Lines

130 70 70

Plants

9 10 10
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Sanderson Farms News and Updates

October 28, 2019

Sanderson Farms stock soars in active trading after report China lifting ban on U.S. poultry

Shares of Sanderson Farms Inc. shot up 13% in active morning trading Monday, which puts the chicken processing company's stock on track for the best one-day performance in nearly 11 years, after Reuters reported late Friday that China will lift a ban on U.S. poultry as part of a partial trade deal.…
August 06, 2019

Sanderson Farms Celebrates Women in Agriculture

LAUREL, Miss., Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From the farm to the conference room, women are thriving in all facets of the agriculture industry. As the industry is challenged to produce more food more efficiently, female professionals are answering the call. Women producers now make up 36...
April 26, 2019

Sanderson Farms Celebrates its Poultry Veterinarians on World Veterinary Day

LAUREL, Miss. (April 26, 2019) – In celebration of World Veterinary Day, Sanderson Farms is recognizing the hard work and accomplishments of its dedicated team of poultry veterinarians, while continuing its mission of educating consumers.read more
March 11, 2019

Sanderson Farms Corporate Communication Team Earns Public Relations and Advertising Awards

LAUREL, Miss., March 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanderson Farms' Corporate Communication Department recently won five local advertising and public relations awards from the American Advertising Federation of Jackson, Mississippi and the Pine Belt Chapter of the Public Relations Association...
February 26, 2019

Sanderson Farms posts smaller-than-expected loss for fiscal first quarter

Sanderson Farms Inc. said Tuesday it had a net loss of $17.8 million, or 82 cents a share, in its fiscal first quarter to Jan. 31, after earnings of $51.2 million, or $2.24 a share, in the year-earlier period, when it enjoyed a tax benefit. Sales fell to $743.4 million from $771.9 million. The Fact…
February 12, 2019

Sanderson Farms Cultivates Culture of Community, Charity, and Chicken

LAUREL, Miss., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CEO and President, Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., has quietly woven charity into the corporate culture at Sanderson Farms over the years, and the donation numbers speak for themselves. Sanderson Farms has donated over $10.6 million to various charities ...
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 Sanderson Farms Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Sanderson Farms founded?

    Sanderson Farms was founded in 1947.

  • How many employees does Sanderson Farms have?

    Sanderson Farms has 15,104 employees.

  • What is Sanderson Farms revenue?

    Latest Sanderson Farms annual revenue is $3.3 b.

  • What is Sanderson Farms revenue per employee?

    Latest Sanderson Farms revenue per employee is $219.5 k.

  • Who are Sanderson Farms competitors?

    Competitors of Sanderson Farms include Modern Meadow, Verde Beef Processing and Foster Farms.

  • Where is Sanderson Farms headquarters?

    Sanderson Farms headquarters is located at 127 Flynt Rd, Laurel.

  • Where are Sanderson Farms offices?

    Sanderson Farms has an office in Laurel.

  • How many offices does Sanderson Farms have?

    Sanderson Farms has 1 office.