# SANDERSON FARMS INC

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SANDERSON FARMS INC (CIK 0000812128, EIN 64-0615843) reported revenue of $4.8 billion ($4,799,653,000) for FY2021 (2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31) and net income of $455.09 million ($455,089,000) for FY2021 (2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31), as filed in its 10-K filed 2021-12-21 (accession 0000812128-21-000014).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends October 31).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000812128](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000812128) |
| EIN | 64-0615843 |
| SIC industry code | 2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing |
| State or country of incorporation | MS |
| Fiscal year end | October 31 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_09s1cmx2zc19dqvh5418jjhzvv |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $4,799,653,000 | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax |
| Net income | $455,089,000 | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $2,345,033,000 | FY2021 | as of 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | Assets |
| Stockholders' equity | $1,850,239,000 | FY2021 | as of 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $623,483,000 | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | $20.38 per share | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 22,318,512 shares | FY2021 | as of 2021-12-14 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2012-2021, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | $4,799,653,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2020 | 2019-11-01 to 2020-10-31 | $3,564,267,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2019 | 2018-11-01 to 2019-10-31 | $3,440,258,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2018 | 2017-11-01 to 2018-10-31 | $3,315,200,000 | 10-K | 2018-12-20 | [0000812128-18-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212818000013/0000812128-18-000013-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2016-11-01 to 2017-10-31 | $3,419,400,000 | 10-K | 2018-12-20 | [0000812128-18-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212818000013/0000812128-18-000013-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-31 | $2,883,800,000 | 10-K | 2018-12-20 | [0000812128-18-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212818000013/0000812128-18-000013-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2021 | 2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31 | $455,089,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2020 | 2019-11-01 to 2020-10-31 | $28,274,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2019 | 2018-11-01 to 2019-10-31 | $53,294,000 | 10-K | 2021-12-21 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2018 | 2017-11-01 to 2018-10-31 | $61,431,000 | 10-K | 2020-12-17 | [0000812128-20-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000017/0000812128-20-000017-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2016-11-01 to 2017-10-31 | $279,745,000 | 10-K | 2019-12-19 | [0000812128-19-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212819000017/0000812128-19-000017-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-31 | $188,961,000 | 10-K | 2018-12-20 | [0000812128-18-000013](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212818000013/0000812128-18-000013-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-11-01 to 2015-10-31 | $216,001,000 | 10-K | 2017-12-14 | [0000812128-17-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212817000011/0000812128-17-000011-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-11-01 to 2014-10-31 | $249,048,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-15 | [0000812128-16-000024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212816000024/0000812128-16-000024-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-11-01 to 2013-10-31 | $130,617,000 | 10-K | 2015-12-17 | [0000812128-15-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212815000014/0000812128-15-000014-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-11-01 to 2012-10-31 | $53,944,000 | 10-K | 2014-12-18 | [0001445305-14-005601](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000144530514005601/0001445305-14-005601-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2019 was restated: first reported as $3,440,300,000 (accession 0000812128-19-000017, filed 2019-12-19).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q | 2022-05-27 | 2022-04-30 | [0000812128-22-000009](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212822000009/0000812128-22-000009-index.htm) | [safm-20220430.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212822000009/safm-20220430.htm) |
| 10-K/A | 2022-02-28 | 2021-10-31 | [0001193125-22-057926](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000119312522057926/0001193125-22-057926-index.htm) | [d196402d10ka.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000119312522057926/d196402d10ka.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2022-02-24 | 2022-01-31 | [0000812128-22-000006](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212822000006/0000812128-22-000006-index.htm) | [safm-20220131.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212822000006/safm-20220131.htm) |
| 10-K | 2021-12-21 | 2021-10-31 | [0000812128-21-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/0000812128-21-000014-index.htm) | [safm-20211031.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000014/safm-20211031.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-08-26 | 2021-07-31 | [0000812128-21-000010](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000010/0000812128-21-000010-index.htm) | [safm-20210731.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000010/safm-20210731.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-05-27 | 2021-04-30 | [0000812128-21-000007](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000007/0000812128-21-000007-index.htm) | [safm-20210430.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000007/safm-20210430.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-02-25 | 2021-01-31 | [0000812128-21-000003](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000003/0000812128-21-000003-index.htm) | [safm-20210131.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212821000003/safm-20210131.htm) |
| 10-K | 2020-12-17 | 2020-10-31 | [0000812128-20-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000017/0000812128-20-000017-index.htm) | [safm-20201031.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000017/safm-20201031.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-08-27 | 2020-07-31 | [0000812128-20-000014](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000014/0000812128-20-000014-index.htm) | [safm-20200731.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000014/safm-20200731.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-05-28 | 2020-04-30 | [0000812128-20-000010](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000010/0000812128-20-000010-index.htm) | [safm-20200430.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000010/safm-20200430.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-02-27 | 2020-01-31 | [0000812128-20-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000005/0000812128-20-000005-index.htm) | [safm-20200131.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212820000005/safm-20200131.htm) |
| 10-K | 2019-12-19 | 2019-10-31 | [0000812128-19-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212819000017/0000812128-19-000017-index.htm) | [safm-20191031.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000081212819000017/safm-20191031.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000812128 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000812128.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000812128.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 64-0615843 | published by the source | [askebsa.dol.gov/FOIA%20Files/2024/Latest/F\_5500\_2024\_Latest.zip](https://askebsa.dol.gov/FOIA%20Files/2024/Latest/F_5500_2024_Latest.zip) | 2026-10-22 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 64-0615843 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000812128.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000812128.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Same entity in other Olympus APIs

Records other Olympus APIs serve for this entity, linked through a published identifier (never matched on name).

| API | Record | API path | Linked through |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| US Employee Benefits & Form 5500 API | sponsor | /v1/form-5500/sponsors/640615843 | US-EIN 640615843 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000812128.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000812128.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

## Get this data from the API

```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000812128" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000812128/financials" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000812128/filings?limit=12" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

MCP tool: `get_sec_company_financials {"cik":"812128"}`

API reference: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/docs/sec

## On SEC EDGAR

- [Company filings on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000812128)
- [Latest 10-K/A on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/812128/000119312522057926/0001193125-22-057926-index.htm) - filed 2022-02-28, accession 0001193125-22-057926

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