{
  "url": "https://struct.news/briefs/smithfield-made-more-cash-from-less-sales-as-shares-fell-38",
  "title": "Smithfield made more cash from less sales as shares fell 3.8%",
  "summary": "Operating cash flow nearly doubled to $204 million, helped by working capital, while accounts receivable jumped 30.7%.",
  "published_at": "2026-08-11T12:03:45.881778+00:00",
  "publisher": "Struct",
  "usage": "Figures are as reported by the company. Quote with attribution to the source filing.",
  "company": {
    "name": "Smithfield Foods, Inc.",
    "ticker": "SFD",
    "cik": "91388",
    "sector": "Consumer Defensive",
    "industry": "Packaged Foods"
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  "source_filing": {
    "form": "10-Q",
    "filed": "2026-08-11",
    "accession": "0000091388-26-000051",
    "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138826000051/smf-20260628.htm"
  },
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    "form": "10-Q",
    "filed": "2025-08-12",
    "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138825000068/smf-20250629.htm"
  },
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      "value": 9.724028946666667,
      "display": "9.7x",
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      "group": "Smithfield's earnings-led valuation",
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      "value": 0.7458384244646192,
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    {
      "group": "Smithfield's earnings-led valuation",
      "label": "Earnings yield",
      "value": 10.283803200141577,
      "display": "+10.3%",
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  "watch_next": [
    {
      "type": "input_costs",
      "statement": "Fresh Pork manufacturing costs increased by $10 million because of inflationary pressures.",
      "importance": "medium",
      "evidence": "A $10 million increase in manufacturing costs driven by inflationary pressures",
      "source_date": "2026-08-11"
    },
    {
      "type": "working_capital",
      "statement": "Accounts receivable rose 30.7% and inventory 4.0%, while management attributed higher operating cash flow partly to working-capital changes.",
      "importance": "medium",
      "evidence": "The increase in net cash flows from operating activities year-over-year was primarily driven by higher earnings and changes in working capital.",
      "source_date": "2026-08-11"
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  ],
  "related_tickers": [
    "SFD"
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Descriptive reporting of filed results. Not investment advice, and contains no forecast or recommendation."
}