Cal-maine Foods (CALM) Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Summary

Cal-maine Foods (CALM) trailing twelve month cash flow statement covering six trailing twelve month periods to August 29, 2026, as reported to the SEC.

Cal-maine Foods generated $99.76M in cash from operations in the twelve months ended August 29, 2026, down 92.8% from $1.39B a year earlier.
That is 1.6 times its reported net income of $62.8M.
After spending $132.53M on purchases of property, plant and equipment, free cash flow was -$32.77M.
Investing activities provided $16.5M and financing activities used $253.62M.
Cal-maine Foods spent $136.16M buying back its own shares and paid $117.46M in dividends.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD thousands

						Aug'26	May'26	Feb'26	Nov'25	Aug'25	May'25
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
62,801	318,112	695,282	1,152,317	1,267,749	1,218,232	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss						62,801	318,112	695,282	1,152,317	1,267,749	1,218,232	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization
128,211	124,342	114,885	107,972	101,636	94,021	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and amortization						128,211	124,342	114,885	107,972	101,636	94,021	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
35,669	67,363	55,446	39,879	39,857	11,570	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)						35,669	67,363	55,446	39,879	39,857	11,570	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Asset Impairment Charges
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Asset Impairment Charges						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
-101,283	-4,425	107,980	141,435	60,307	-15,426	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement						-101,283	-4,425	107,980	141,435	60,307	-15,426	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used in) operations
99,759	479,753	889,930	1,357,940	1,385,886	1,224,734	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by (used in) operations						99,759	479,753	889,930	1,357,940	1,385,886	1,224,734	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities
428,158	648,915	904,140	1,057,398	1,281,712	1,213,593	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchases of investment securities						428,158	648,915	904,140	1,057,398	1,281,712	1,213,593	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales and maturities of investment securities
775,908	745,240	912,976	971,537	879,112	907,640	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales and maturities of investment securities						775,908	745,240	912,976	971,537	879,112	907,640	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
152,503	427,794	299,010	303,682	279,963	116,193	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired						152,503	427,794	299,010	303,682	279,963	116,193	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Investment in unconsolidated entities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Investment in unconsolidated entities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Distributions from unconsolidated entities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments received on notes receivable and from investments in affiliates
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments received on notes receivable and from investments in affiliates						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
132,530	151,220	169,568	187,801	170,784	161,255	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchases of property, plant and equipment						132,530	151,220	169,568	187,801	170,784	161,255	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase in notes receivable and investments in affiliates
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase in notes receivable and investments in affiliates						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
308	328	423	11	-15	3,882	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment						308	328	423	11	-15	3,882	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
16,502	-503,884	-456,819	-574,033	-849,312	-575,469	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						16,502	-503,884	-456,819	-574,033	-849,312	-575,469	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of dividends
117,459	231,622	384,281	423,056	406,695	330,290	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments of dividends						117,459	231,622	384,281	423,056	406,695	330,290	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of common stock by treasury
-136,165	-131,124	-150,996	-128,753	-53,937	-53,953	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of common stock by treasury						-136,165	-131,124	-150,996	-128,753	-53,937	-53,953	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds From Payments To Minority Shareholders
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds From Payments To Minority Shareholders						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Repayments Of Long Term Debt						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Principal payments on finance lease
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Principal payments on finance lease						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities
-253,624	-362,746	-535,277	-551,813	-463,113	-386,724	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities						-253,624	-362,746	-535,277	-551,813	-463,113	-386,724	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
-137,363	-386,877	-102,166	232,094	73,461	262,541	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash						-137,363	-386,877	-102,166	232,094	73,461	262,541	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating Lease Payments
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating Lease Payments						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash paid for operating leases
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash paid for operating leases						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest paid
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest paid						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx