Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of unaudited quarterly results of operations

The following tabulations reflect the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended October 28, 2018, and October 29, 2017. 

(in thousands, except per share data)	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Earnings		Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation(1)		Basic Earnings Per Share		Diluted Earnings Per Share(2)
2018
First quarter	$	2,331,293	$	502,179	$	303,211	$	303,107	$	0.57	$	0.56
Second quarter	2,330,568		496,686		237,522		237,384		0.45		0.44
Third quarter	2,359,142		459,172		210,353		210,243		0.40		0.39
Fourth quarter	2,524,697		537,396		261,496		261,406		0.49		0.48
2017
First quarter	$	2,280,227	$	552,280	$	235,303	$	235,147	$	0.44	$	0.44
Second quarter	2,187,309		486,920		210,886		210,926		0.40		0.39
Third quarter	2,207,375		452,409		182,551		182,508		0.35		0.34
Fourth quarter	2,492,608		511,554		218,363		218,154		0.41		0.41

(1) Excludes net earnings attributable to the Company’s noncontrolling interests.

(2) Quarterly amounts are independently computed and may not add to the annual amounts.