The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, and is open to all registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company’s common stock as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025. Eligible stockholders may attend with one guest.
To attend the annual meeting, stockholders must present a government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or passport, and establish proof of ownership of the company’s common stock. Please see the company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of the acceptable methods to establish proof of ownership. Presenting an account statement from a bank or broker will not be sufficient to establish proof of ownership.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. CST on the day of the meeting. The company will have an expedited check-in process available for individuals who pre-register for the annual meeting. To receive access to expedited check-in, please pre-register by submitting your attendance request and proof of ownership to ir@hormel.com. Pre-registration requests will be processed in the order in which they are received and must be received no later than Jan. 22, 2026. Attendees who do not pre-register for the meeting should allow ample time for same-day registration. Both pre-registered and same-day registering attendees must present identification to be admitted to the meeting.
Following the business portion of the stockholder meeting, there will be a question-and-answer session. All questions must be submitted in advance of the meeting. The company will not be taking any live questions during the meeting. Stockholders of record and proxy holders who provide their valid 16-digit control number may submit questions in advance at proxyvote.com through 10:59 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.
Gift boxes will be available for pick up at the SPAM® Museum during its regular business hours for registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company’s common stock as of the close of business on Nov. 28, 2025. Gift box pickup begins Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, while supplies last. Stockholders must present the Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voting instruction form to receive a gift box. For information on the SPAM® Museum’s hours and address, visit spam.com/museum. Gift boxes are only available for pickup in-person and will not be shipped. They must be picked up by the stockholder. Limit one gift box per stockholder.
A recording of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be posted at investor.hormelfoods.com following the meeting.
