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Sanderson Farms Balance Sheet 2021-2008 | SAFM

Brief overview of Sanderson Farms's financial position

This overview follows the five latest available annual observations between 2016 and 2020.

The asset base progressed from $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion, equal to +30% overall and about 6.8% per year.

Funding shifted toward liabilities: they gained +84.9%, compared with +30% for assets.

Internal capital represents 76.8% of the balance sheet, previously 83.7%. This is a strong capital position.

Cash exceeds interest-bearing debt, producing net debt of -$10.1 million. The balance sheet therefore carries a net cash position.

The cash share moved from 16.5% to 2.7%. A higher figure generally provides more room in an adverse scenario.

Accumulated earnings ended at $1.3 billion, a change of +25.4%. They remain an important part of the capital base.

Overall picture

Sanderson Farms retains a reasonably healthy balance sheet structure, which still needs support from earnings and cash flow.

Annual Balance Sheet Sanderson Farms

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Net Debt

-411 M -10.1 M -40.4 M - -419 M -234 M -187 M -146 M -56.1 M 122 M 263 M -11.3 M - -

Long Term Debt

16.1 M 25 M 55 M - - - - 10 M 29.4 M 150 M 274 M 62.1 M - -

Long Term Debt Current

12.2 M 14 M - - - - 10 M 10 M - - - - - -

Total Non Current Liabilities

- 206 M 141 M 72.7 M 102 M 84.2 M 60.4 M 65.7 M 91.5 M 211 M 328 M - - -

Total Current Liabilities

309 M 224 M 216 M 199 M 199 M 148 M 161 M 148 M 162 M 136 M 114 M 107 M - -

Total Liabilities

- 430 M 356 M 272 M 300 M 232 M 222 M 213 M 253 M 346 M 442 M - - -

Deferred Revenue

- 142 M - - - - 1.6 M 300 K 400 K 1.1 M 200 K 1.1 M - -

Retained Earnings

1.72 B 1.31 B 1.31 B 1.28 B 1.28 B 1.04 B 896 M 725 M 506 M 392 M 354 M 496 M - -

Total Assets

2.35 B 1.85 B 1.77 B 1.66 B 1.73 B 1.42 B 1.25 B 1.11 B 925 M 896 M 949 M 842 M - -

Cash and Cash Equivalents

439 M 49.1 M 95.4 M 121 M 419 M 234 M 197 M 166 M 85.6 M 27.8 M 11.1 M 73.4 M 8.19 M 4.26 M

Book Value

2.35 B 1.42 B 1.42 B 1.39 B 1.43 B 1.19 B 1.03 B 898 M 672 M 550 M 507 M 842 M - -

Total Shareholders Equity

1.85 B 1.42 B 1.42 B 1.39 B 1.43 B 1.19 B 1.03 B 898 M 672 M 550 M 507 M 646 M 431 M 354 M

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Balance Sheet Sanderson Farms

2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1

Long Term Debt

13.5 M - 11.6 M 13.5 M 22.6 M 18.2 M 19.1 M 22.6 M 35.1 M 28.1 M 30.7 M 35.1 M - 55 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 M - - 10 M 29.2 M 10 M 10 M 29.2 M 150 M 77.1 M 140 M 150 M 288 M 145 M 178 M 288 M 61.9 M 234 M 154 M 61.9 M

Deferred Revenue

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.6 M - - - 300 K - - - 400 K - - - 1.1 M - - - 200 K - -

Retained Earnings

1.91 B - 2.22 B 1.91 B 1.91 B 1.55 B 1.39 B 1.31 B 1.31 B 1.29 B 1.26 B 1.26 B 1.26 B 1.34 B 1.29 B 1.26 B 1.32 B 1.36 B 1.35 B 1.32 B 1.06 B 1.23 B 1.12 B 1.06 B 901 M 994 M 944 M 901 M 786 M 884 M 838 M 786 M 530 M 648 M 577 M 530 M 381 M 465 M 401 M 381 M 342 M 386 M 362 M 342 M 459 M 379 M 438 M 459 M

Total Assets

2.58 B - 2.83 B 2.58 B 2.58 B 2.16 B 2 B 1.9 B 1.9 B 1.89 B 1.97 B 1.86 B 1.86 B 1.77 B 1.75 B 1.69 B 1.72 B 1.79 B 1.77 B 1.72 B 1.45 B 1.71 B 1.52 B 1.45 B 1.26 B 1.38 B 1.32 B 1.26 B 1.18 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.18 B 905 M 1.07 B 973 M 905 M 893 M 948 M 890 M 893 M 952 M 885 M 864 M 952 M 790 M 927 M 869 M 790 M

Cash and Cash Equivalents

686 M - 829 M 686 M 50.1 M 245 M 123 M 50.1 M 63.4 M 66.1 M 61.3 M 63.4 M 74.7 M 74.3 M 96.9 M 74.7 M 389 M 288 M 327 M 389 M 226 M 398 M 246 M 226 M 155 M 243 M 223 M 155 M 173 M 181 M 154 M 173 M 58.8 M 139 M 84.4 M 58.8 M 23.8 M 62.9 M 24.1 M 23.8 M 3.85 M 26.6 M 7.69 M 3.85 M 622 K 11.7 M 1.17 M 622 K

Book Value

2.58 B - 2.83 B 2.58 B 2.58 B 2.16 B 2 B 1.9 B 1.9 B 1.89 B 1.97 B 1.86 B 1.86 B 1.77 B 1.75 B 1.69 B 1.72 B 1.79 B 1.77 B 1.72 B 1.45 B 1.71 B 1.52 B 1.45 B 1.26 B 1.38 B 1.32 B 1.26 B 1.18 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.18 B 905 M 1.07 B 973 M 905 M 893 M 948 M 890 M 893 M 952 M 885 M 864 M 952 M 790 M 927 M 869 M 790 M

Total Shareholders Equity

2.04 B - 2.36 B 2.04 B 2.04 B 1.67 B 1.51 B 1.42 B 1.42 B 1.4 B 1.37 B 1.37 B 1.36 B 1.45 B 1.4 B 1.36 B 1.48 B 1.53 B 1.52 B 1.48 B 1.21 B 1.39 B 1.28 B 1.21 B 1.04 B 1.14 B 1.09 B 1.04 B 963 M 1.02 B 973 M 963 M 697 M 823 M 748 M 697 M 540 M 628 M 561 M 540 M 497 M 544 M 517 M 497 M 609 M 532 M 591 M 609 M

All numbers in USD currency

Balance Sheet is a fundamental financial report of Sanderson Farms, providing a complete picture of the company’s financial position at a specific point in time. Unlike the income statement, which records the results of operations over a certain period, the balance sheet shows what assets the company owns, what liabilities it has to creditors, and what equity is available to the owners.

For an investor, the balance sheet is important because it allows assessing the company’s financial stability, understanding how much debt it carries, and how dependent it is on borrowed financing. It helps calculate key liquidity and leverage ratios. When analyzing, attention should be paid to the debt-to-equity ratio (Debt/Equity), the amount of cash on the balance sheet, and the ratio of current liabilities to liquid assets.

Features of balance sheet analysis
  • Vertical and horizontal analysis
    Vertical analysis shows the structure of the balance sheet as a percentage of total assets or liabilities, while horizontal analysis shows the dynamics of changes over multiple periods.
  • Asset quality
    It is important to evaluate not only the amount of assets but also their liquidity and realizability.
  • Accounting for off-balance sheet liabilities
    Some liabilities may not be directly reflected in the balance sheet, which requires additional attention.

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