ATLANTA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cagle's Inc. reported a profit of $6.50 million or $1.38 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 compared with a profit of $1.66 million or $.35 per diluted share for the second three months of fiscal 2006. For the first six months of fiscal 2007 net income was $4.74 million or $1.00 per diluted share as compared with a net income of $3.10 million or $.65 per diluted share for the same period of fiscal 2006.
The Company's second quarter poultry revenues increased 1.6% while the equivalent average quoted poultry market declined 6% relative to the second quarter of fiscal 2006. For the first six months of fiscal 2007 our poultry revenue increased 2.6% as quoted markets declined an average of 13% during this time period. Export markets continued to be challenging with leg quarter price quotes 22% less in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2006.
For our second quarter Cagle's cost of sales per pound increased 11.4% as compared to the same period last year influenced by escalating energy costs and a $2.1 million asset valuation adjustment to an inactive facility. This year's corn and soy crops were some of the largest in history and feed prices for this quarter and the six month period were down by 6% and 3% respectively. However, as mentioned last quarter the impact from competing industries, particular the ethanol/energy complex, combined with a large volume of activity in futures trading by hedge funds has caused the price of our raw ingredients to skyrocket by over 50% in the last 60 days which will be reflected in following periods cost of sales. Cagle's has extended its reduction in the number of chickens processed, first instituted in the fall of 2005, of approximately 5% in recognition of current protein markets and high raw material cost.
The sale of the Company's minority interest in a joint venture was completed in this quarter generating a pretax profit of $18 million and providing the Company with the ability to substantially reduce its debt obligations while at the same time providing cash reserves in excess of $13 million. We believe our Company is in a good position to weather the storms ahead and will concentrate on improving controllable costs and further developing our small, tender broiler markets.
Cagle's Inc.
/s/ J. Douglas Cagle
J. Douglas Cagle
Chairman, CEO
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Cagle's Inc. and its management are forward looking statements. It is important to note that the actual results could differ materially from those projected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those project in such forward-looking statements include: additional outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases affecting the production performance and/or marketability of the Company's poultry products; matters affecting the poultry industry in general, including fluctuations in the commodity prices of feed ingredients and chicken; contamination of our products leading to product liability claims and recalls; exposures to risks related to property damage and injuries to persons for which insurance is limited and potentially inadequate; management of our cash resources, particularly in light of our substantial leverage; trade barriers; changes in laws or regulations affecting our operations as well as competitive factors and pricing pressures; and the impact of uncertainties of litigations as well as other risk factors.
Cagle's, Inc. & Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Sept. 30, Oct. 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
Net Sales $62,017 $61,297 $116,294 $122,891
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Sales 61,976 55,618 116,105 112,600
Selling & Delivery and
General & Administrative 3,650 3,431 6,864 6,157
Total Costs and Expenses 65,626 59,049 122,969 118,757
Operating Income (Loss) (3,609) 2,248 (6,675) 4,134
Other Income(Expense):
Interest Expense (576) (597) (1,268) (1,222)
Gain On Sale Of
Unconsolidated Affiliate 18,323 - 18,323 -
Other Income, Net 99 13 163 25
Total Other Income
(Expense), net 17,846 (584) 17,218 (1,197)
Equity In Earnings Of
Unconsolidated Affiliates 376 926 1,317 1,901
Income Before Income Taxes 14,613 2,590 11,860 4,838
Income Taxes Provision 8,114 932 7,123 1,741
Net Income $6,499 $1,658 $4,737 $3,097
Net Income Per Common Share $1.38 $0.35 $1.00 $0.65
Cagle's Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In Thousands)
ASSETS September 30, 2006 April 1, 2006
Current Assets $ 47,802 $ 33,519
Investments in Affiliates - 8,740
Other Assets 4,186 9,493
Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) 39,698 43,452
TOTAL ASSETS $ 91,686 $ 95,204
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt $2,335 $3,645
Trade Accounts Payable 12,348 14,516
Other Current Liabilities 5,233 5,942
Total Current Liabilities 19,916 24,103
Long-Term Debt 17,966 25,869
Other Non-current Liabilities 4,025 -
Total Stockholders Equity 49,779 45,232
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY $ 91,686 $ 95,204
