Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2023

Derivatives and hedging

Schedule of gross fair values of derivative instruments

The gross fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments designated as hedges are:

In thousands	Location on Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	October 29, 2023		October 30, 2022
Commodity Contracts(1)	Other Current Assets	$	(13,233)	$	13,504

(1) Amounts represent the gross fair value of commodity derivative assets and liabilities. The Company nets the derivative assets and liabilities for each of its commodity hedging programs, including cash collateral, when a master netting arrangement exists between the Company and the counterparty to the derivative contract. The amount or timing of cash collateral balances may impact the classification of the commodity derivative on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The gross liability position as of October 29, 2023, is offset by the right to reclaim net cash collateral of $32.2 million contained within the master netting arrangement. The gross asset position as of October 30, 2022, is offset by the obligation to return net cash collateral of $1.3 million. See Note I - Fair Value Measurements for a discussion of these net amounts as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Schedule of fair value hedge assets (liabilities)

The carrying amount of the Company’s fair value hedged assets (liabilities) are:

In thousands	Location on Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	October 29, 2023		October 30, 2022
Commodity Contracts	Accounts Payable(1)	$	(4,914)	$	5,725
Interest Rate Contracts	Current Maturities of Long-term Debt(2)	(442,549)		—
Interest Rate Contracts	Long-term Debt Less Current Maturities(2)	—		(430,050)

(1) Represents the carrying amount of fair value hedged assets and liabilities which are offset by other assets included in master netting arrangements described above.

(2) Represents the carrying amount of the hedged portion of the 2024 Notes. As of October 29, 2023, the carrying amount of the 2024 Notes included a cumulative fair value hedging adjustment of $7.5 million from discontinued hedges. In the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the 2024 Notes and the fair value hedging adjustment were reclassified from Long-term Debt less Current Maturities to Current Maturities of Long-term Debt on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Schedule of gains or losses (before tax) related to derivative instruments

The effect on AOCL for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company's derivative instruments are:

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCL(1)				Location on Consolidated Statements of Operations	Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings(1)
In thousands	Fiscal Year Ended					Fiscal Year Ended
Cash Flow Hedges:	October 29, 2023		October 30, 2022			October 29, 2023		October 30, 2022
Commodity Contracts	$	(50,353)	$	56,371	Cost of Products Sold	$	1,225	$	57,592
Excluded Component(2)	1,127		(4,748)			—		—
Interest Rate Contracts	—		—		Interest Expense	988		988

(1) See Note H - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the after-tax impact of these gains or losses on Net Earnings.

(2) Represents the time value of corn options excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in AOCL.

Consolidated Statements of Operations Impact: The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for gains or losses (before tax) related to the Company's derivative instruments are:

	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	October 29, 2023		October 30, 2022		October 31, 2021
Net Earnings Attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation	$	793,572	$	999,987	$	908,839
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	1,225		55,350		31,787
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options	(5,835)		(4,369)		(3,033)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL Due to Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedges(1)	—		2,242		(743)
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Futures(2)	656		(18,122)		(28,078)
Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts(3)	$	(3,955)	$	35,101	$	(67)
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Locks
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL	988		988		399
Fair Value Hedge - Interest Rate Swap
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap	—		928		—
Amortization of Loss Due to Discontinuance of Fair Value Hedge(4)	(12,499)		(1,923)		—
Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts(5)	$	(11,511)	$	(7)	$	399
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$	(15,466)	$	35,094	$	332

(1)        In fiscal years 2022 and 2021, the Company discontinued hedge accounting related to corn usage that was deemed no longer probable to occur resulting in the immediate recognition of gains of $2.2 million (1.0 million bushels) and losses of $0.7 million (2.8 million bushels), respectively.

(2)        Represents gains or losses on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges that were closed during the year, which were offset by a corresponding gain or loss on the underlying hedged purchase commitment. Additional gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of open commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged purchase commitment, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.

(3)        Total Gain (Loss) on Commodity Contracts is recognized in earnings through Cost of Products Sold.

(4)        Represents the fair value hedging adjustment amortized through earnings.

(5)        Total Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Contracts is recognized in earnings through Interest Expense.

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivatives and hedging

Schedule of outstanding commodity futures contracts

The Company's outstanding contracts related to its commodity hedging programs include:

In millions	October 29, 2023	October 30, 2022
Corn	30.7 bushels	34.3 bushels
Lean Hogs	144.2 pounds	177.5 pounds
Natural Gas	3.0 MMBtu	— MMBtu