date:Aug 12, 2014
ternational operating profit rose by +869 per cent to $33.9 million.
Interest expense was reduced to 10 per cent.
CEO's Comments
C. Larry Pope, president and chief executive officer, commented: Our record results and strong earnings growth in the second quarter were driven by several key factors.
Fundamentals were very supportive, particularly in our hog production segment, with tight supplies due to PEDv and strong demand both domestically and internationally, which pushed hog production ma