Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFD) saw a rise in its shares following the release of its fourth-quarter results, beating expectations. The company reported an adjusted EPS of 83 cents, surpassing the consensus of 68 cents. Sales totaled $4.227 billion, marking a 7.0% increase from the previous year, exceeding the expected $4.138 billion. Adjusted operating profit saw a substantial rise of 27.8% year over year, reaching $402 million, with the adjusted operating margin expanding to 9.5% from 8.0% in the same period last year. The company reported an adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $502 million, up from $402 million in the previous year, and the adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations also grew to 11.9% from 10.2%. As of Dec. 28, 2025, the company had $3.837 billion in available liquidity, including $1.539 billion in cash and equivalents. For more details, visit the full story on Benzinga.com.