Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) Financial

Hormel Foods Corp. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of branded food products. The company is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota and currently employs 20,000 full-time employees. The firm develops, processes, and distributes a range of food products in a variety of markets. Its segments include Retail, Foodservice, and International. The Retail segment is primarily engaged in the processing, marketing, and sale of food products sold predominantly in the retail market. This segment also includes the Company’s MegaMex Foods, LLC joint venture. The Foodservice segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers located in the United States. The International segment processes, markets, and sells its products internationally. This segment also includes the results from the Company’s international joint ventures, international equity method investments, and international royalty arrangements. The company has a global presence within several major international markets, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, and England.