Hormel Foods Completes Sale of CERATTI® Business in Brazil

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL ), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the successful completion of the sale of its Brazilian operations, operated under the CERATTI® brand, to Zanchetta Alimentos LTDA , a Brazilian food company with an established presence in the market. The transaction follows the definitive agreement announced on June 29, 2026, and reflects Hormel Foods' ongoing efforts to simplify and streamline its portfolio while focusing its international strategy on markets with the strongest long-term growth opportunities.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As previously communicated, Hormel Foods expects the sale to have a minimal impact on its adjusted fiscal 2026 financial results. Additional information will be shared during the company's third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call.

About Hormel Foods Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.