Cagles 10Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

(x) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 30, 2006

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-7138

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CAGLES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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GEORGIA 58-0625713

(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization) identification no.)

2000 Hills Ave., Atlanta, Ga, 30318

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 355-2820

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. & nbsp; X Yes ____ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer _____ Accelerated filer _____ Non-accelerated filer X .

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X No

The Registrant had 4,708,098 shares of Class A Common Stock, outstanding as of December 30, 2006.

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item1. Financial Statements

Cagle's, Inc. & Subsidiary Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 30, 2006 and April 1, 2006
(In Thousands, Except Par Values)
(Unaudited)
	December 30, 2006		April 1, 2006
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,965	$	1,078
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts		11,591		11,454
Inventories		22,341		19,840
Refundable income taxes, current portion		620		813
Other current assets		1,065		334
Total current assets		42,582		33,519

Investments in and receivables from unconsolidated affiliates		-		8,740

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land		1,976		1,976
Buildings and improvements		58,940		58,940
Machinery, furniture and equipment		37,924		38,904
Vehicles		4,499		4,504
Construction in progress		56		-
		103,395		104,324
Less accumulated depreciation		64,599		60,872
Property, plant and equipment, net		38,796		43,452

Other assets
Long-term refundable income taxes		-		828
Deferred income taxes		-		5,720
Deferred financing costs, net		56		338
Other assets		2,889		2,607
Total other assets		2,945		9,493
Total assets	$	84,323	$	95,204

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	2,057	$	3,645
Accounts payable		12,585		14,516
Accrued expenses		4,781		4,236
Deferred income taxes		293		1,706
Total current liabilities		19,716		24,103

Long-term debt		17,007		25,869
Deferred income taxes		1,071		-

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, none issued		-		-
Common stock, $1 par value; 9,000 shares authorized, 4,709 and 4,744
shares issued and 4,708 and 4,743 shares outstanding at Dec. 30, 2006
and April 1, 2006		4,709		4,744
Treasury stock, at cost		(80)		(80)
Additional paid-in capital		3,950		4,198
Retained earnings		37,950		36,370
Total stockholders' equity		46,529		45,232
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	84,323	$	95,204

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cagle's, Inc. & Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
For the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006
and the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005
(In Thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	13 Weeks		13 Weeks		39 Weeks		39 Weeks
	ended		ended		ended		ended
	12/30/2006		12/31/2005		12/30/2006		12/31/2005

Net sales	$	56,374	$	59,495	$	172,668	$	182,386
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		57,454		57,942		173,559		170,542
Selling and delivery		2,031		1,870		6,537		5,325
General and administrative		1,564		1,475		3,984		4,771
Other general expenses		(2)		(336)		(64)		(929)
Total costs and expenses		61,047		60,951		184,016		179,709

Operating income (loss)		(4,673)		(1,456)		(11,348)		2,677

Other income (expense):
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-		-		18,323		-
Interest expense		(408)		(562)		(1,676)		(1,784)
Other income, net		148		167		311		193

Earnings or (loss) before equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates and income taxes		(4,933)		(1,851)		5,610		1,086

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		-		1,016		1,317		2,917
Income (loss) before income taxes		(4,933)		(835)		6,927		4,003

Income tax provision (benefit)		(1,776)		(301)		5,347		1,441
Net income (loss)	$	(3,157)	$	(534)	$	1,580	$	2,562

Weighted average shares outstanding
-Basic		4,710		4,743		4,721		4,743
-Diluted		4,710		4,743		4,721		4,743

Net income (loss) per common share
-Basic	$	(0.67)	$	(0.11)	$	0.33	$	0.54
-Diluted	$	(0.67)	$	(0.11)	$	0.33	$	0.54
Dividends per common share	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cagle's, Inc. & Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

	12/30/2006		12/31/2005
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	1,580	$	2,562

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used)
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		5,274		3,321
Deferred income taxes		5,378		1,441
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions		(943)		(1,959)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		(18,323)		-
Gain on sales of property, plant & equip.		(65)		(929)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivables, net		(137)		(830)
Income tax receivables		1,021		500
Inventories		(2,501)		(796)
Other current assets		(731)		(108)
Accounts payable		(1,931)		1,301
Accrued expenses		545		(724)
Total adjustments		(12,413)		1,217
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		(10,833)		3,779

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate		28,000		-
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		65		929
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(335)		(3,024)
Repurchase of stock		(283)		-
Increase in other assets		(277)		(32)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		27,170		(2,127)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		(10,450)		(791)
Net cash used by financing activities		(10,450)		(791)
NET INCREASE IN CASH		5,887		861

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		1,078		877
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$	6,965	$	1,738

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for: Interest	$	1,680	$	1,778
Income Taxes	$	-	$	106

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cagle's, Inc. & Subsidiary

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

December 30, 2006

1. Basis of Presentation

Interim Period Accounting Policies

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Cagle's, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Cagle Farms, Inc. (collectively, the "Company") as of December 30, 2006, and the results of their operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 and the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005. Results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 1, 2006, which has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2006, and for the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 of the Company, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. Although the Company believes that the disclosures in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented for the interim periods not misleading, certain information and footnote information normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulation s of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2006.

2. Computation of net income per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	13 Weeks		13 Weeks		39 Weeks		39 Weeks
	ended		ended		ended		ended
	12/30/2006		12/31/2005		12/30/2006		12/31/2005
Net Income (loss) as reported	$	(3,157)	$	(534)	$	1,580	$	2,562

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
-Basic		4,710		4,743		4,721		4,743
-Diluted		4,710		4,743		4,721		4,743

Net Income (loss) Per Common Share
-Basic	$	(0.67)	$	(0.11)	$	0.33	$	0.54
-Diluted	$	(0.67)	$	(0.11)	$	0.33	$	0.54
Dividends Per Common Share	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

3. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

The Company accounts for its investments in its unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method. The company sold its 30% interest in the unconsolidated affiliate for $28,000 on August 1, 2006 and recorded a gain of $18,323 as other income. The Company's share of earnings from these affiliates totaled $0 for the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2006, and $1,016 for the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2005. The Company's share of earnings from these affiliates totaled $1,317 for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006, and $2,917 for the 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005. The table below for the 13 & 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 reflect results through the date of sale (August 1, 2006) of the unconsolidated affiliate.

		13 Weeks		13 Weeks		39 Weeks		39 Weeks
	December 30, 2006		December 31, 2005		December 30, 2006		December 31, 2005
Net sales	$	-	$	53,900	$	116,741	$	185,910
Gross profit		-		8,333		13,959		24,734
Operating income		-		4,217		7,558		12,859
Income before taxes		-		3,189		5,515		9,865
Net income	$	-	$	3,189	$	5,515	$	9,865

4. OtherNon-Recurring Activities

During the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2006, the Company had no non-recurring activity, During the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006, the company sold its 30% interest in the unconsolidated affiliate for $28,000 on August 1, 2006 and recorded a gain of $18,323 as other income. During the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005 the Company had no non-recurring activity.

5. Inventories

	December 30, 2006		April 1, 2006
Finished Product		4,736		4,250
Field Inventory and Breeders		11,348		11,269
Feed, Eggs, and Medication		5,130		3,438
Supplies		1,127		883
	$	22,341	$	19,840

6. Major accounting policies

Refer to the company’s 2006 annual report on Form 10-K for a description of major accounting policies. There have been no material changes to these accounting policies.

7. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may vary from those estimates.

8. Treasury Stock

Beginning in 1990, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the purchase of up to $2.5 million of the Company’s stock on the open market. In February 2000, the Board increased the authorized amount to $15 million. During the nine months ended December 30, 2006, the Company purchased 34,900 shares of its common stock under this program for an aggregate purchase price of $283 thousand. There remains $5.6 million authorized for purchase of the Company’s stock. The Company has accounted for these shares as being retired.

9. Income Taxes.

We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 109 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We review the recoverability of any tax assets recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, primarily operating loss carry forwards, based on both historical and anticipated earnings levels of operations and provide a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that amounts will not be recovered.

10. Fair Value Adjustments

The Company has adjusted the carrying amount of an inactive facility to a fair value; due to a significant change in its physical condition and market value. This resulted in a charge of $2,128 to cost of sales in the period ended September 30, 2006.

11. Material Interests and Material Transactions

The Company is a Controlled Company as set forth in the American Stock Exchange’s listing requirements. The Company is a Controlled Company because, a group of beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company’s shares, the group consisting of J. Douglas Cagle, George Douglas Cagle, James David Cagle, and Cagle Family Holdings, LLC (of which J. Douglas Cagle, George Douglas Cagle, and James David Cagle share the voting power to dispose of the shares controlled by the LLC) control in the aggregate greater than 50% of the Company’s shares. The Board of Directors of the Company does not have a standing compensation committee. The entire Board determines the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Executive Officer determines the compensation of the remaining executive officers of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. The following members of the Board of Directors were also executive officers of the Company and its subsidiary during the last fiscal year: J. Douglas Cagle, Mark M. Ham IV, George Douglas Cagle and James David Cagle.

12. New Accounting Standards

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for the Company as of the beginning of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on the consolidated financial statements.

Quantifying Effects of Prior Years Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements

In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 requires that registrants quantify errors using both a consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstated amount that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. SAB 108 is effective for the Company in the third quarter of 2006 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement. FAS 157 is effective for the Company on April 1, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. The provisions of FAS 157 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. AUG AIR-1, "Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities." The FSP prohibits companies from accruing the cost of planned major maintenance in advance of the activities actually occurring. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FSP No. AUG AIR-1 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

For the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006

The disclosures in this quarterly report are complementary to those made in the Company’s 2006 annual report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Revenues for the third quarter were $56.4 million down 5.3% from the third quarter of last year mainly as a result of 8.6% fewer pounds produced. The Company’s third quarter poultry revenues, on a per pound basis, increased 3.9% while the equivalent quoted poultry market declined .5% relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, our poultry revenues were $172.7 million down 5.3% while revenues on a per pound basis were unchanged despite an average decline in quoted markets of 9.6%. When compared to the same period for fiscal 2006 quoted markets decreased in leg quarters (-22%), boneless thigh meat (-25%), drumsticks (-32%), tenders (-13%) and boneless breast (-7%). For the third quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the same period last year the Company increased its percentage of products sold in forms returning a premium value for our smaller sized broilers by 11.5% comprised principally o f whole bird cut up and sized whole birds. Our Company’s change in product mix reflects the markets inability to price products produced by deboning or separating the whole bird into individual parts competitively versus selling the entire bird in whole or whole cut up form.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the third quarter was $57.5 million down 1% from the same period last year. Our third quarter cost of sales on a per pound basis increased 8.5% as compared to the same period last year influenced by escalating feed ingredient cost which increased 13.6% versus the third quarter of last year. Cost of sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $173.6 million up 1.8% and included a one time depreciation expense of $2.1 million in recognition of the decreased value of an inactive facility. The cost of feed ingredients continues to spiral upward with the demand from ethanol producers already leading to a doubling of the price of corn. With President Bush calling for an increase in the production of renewable and alternative fuels from 7.5 billion bushels to 35 billion bushels by 2017, and with corn being the most common feedstock for renewable fuels, the cost of producing food will only increase. We believe th at the cost of our raw ingredients will remain high which will result in an increase to our cost of sales and in the short term have a negative impact on our operating margins. We also believe Cagle’s to have adequate liquidity to withstand the impact of these increased feed ingredients prices. However, in the long term, the protein sector of the food industry will be forced to pass the cost of our raw materials onto the final consumer increasing our sales price per pound and related revenue as well as our operating margins. We expect the increased cost of ingredients, principally corn, to continue and will utilize substitute ingredients as available and as determined through feed optimization programs to mitigate the impact of the increased corn cost.

Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses

As a group, these expenses increased 7% for the 13 weeks, and 4% for the 39 weeks, ended December 30, 2006 versus the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005. These increases were chiefly due to an accrual of potential bad debts and insurance costs.

Other General Expenses

As a group, these expenses decreased 99% for the 13 weeks, and 93% for the 39 weeks, ended December 30, 2006 versus the 13 and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005. These decreases were due to reduced gains from the sales of fixed assets.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased 27% for the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2006 versus the 13 weeks ended December 31, 2005. This is reflective of decreased borrowings. Interest expense decreased 6% for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006 versus the 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005. This is reflective of increased borrowings and rising interest rates during the first quarter and decreased borrowings for the second and third quarters.

Other Income

The sale of the Company’s minority interest in a joint venture was completed in the second quarter generating a pretax profit of $18 million. The Company had no non-recurring activity during the first or third quarter of the current year. The Company had no non-recurring activity during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

The Company's interest in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $0 for the 13 weeks and $1,317 for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006. These earnings reflect a 100% decrease for the 13 weeks and a 55% decrease for the 39 weeks as compared to December 31, 2005. These decreases are reflective of the sale of the unconsolidated affiliate on August 1, 2006.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes reflects the Company's estimated liability for income taxes, net of any credits to which the Company may be entitled. The Company reviewed its tax positions and has determined that certain state deferred tax assets could expire before being realized. A tax expense of $2,552 was recorded in the period ended September 30, 2006 to reduce these deferred tax assets, largely related to state tax credit carry forwards. The overall effective tax rates of 36% and 77% for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006, respectively, increased over the comparable prior period effective rates of 36.0% and 36.0% for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended December 31, 2005, respectively, primarily due to this adjustment.

Financial Condition

As of December 30, 2006, the Company's working capital was $22.9 million and its current ratio was 2.16. The Company’s working capital at April 01, 2006 was $9.4 million and its current ratio was 1.39. The Company has reduced long term debt by $1.2 million during the 13 weeks and $10.5 million for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2006. The Company has spent $.3 million on capital projects in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. This has been funded through normal cash flow. The Company has an existing $14 million revolving credit facility which was untapped as of December 30, 2006.

We believe that our cash flow provided by operations will be adequate to cover our fiscal 2007 working capital needs, debt service requirements and planned capital expenditures to the extent such items are known or are reasonably determinable based on current business and market conditions. However, we may elect to finance certain of our capital expenditure requirements through borrowings under our credit facilities or operating leases.

Subsequent to December 30, 2006, an 8-K filed January 30, 2007 reported that the Company signed an Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit and Security Agreement, effective as of January 24, 2007, to the Syndicated Line of Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement (the "Agreement"), which was originally entered into on December 20, 2004, with AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA, an agricultural credit association ("the Association"), and RBC Centura Bank, ("RBC"), a bank organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina. This filing noted that there were six primary changes to the Agreement.

1. RBC is no longer a lender under the Agreement. The Association is now the sole lender.

2. There is no longer a Term Loan under the Agreement.

3. The revolving credit facility (“Facility”) is now in the amount of $10,000,000.

4. The interest rate is now a variable rate equal to 2.5% over the 90-day LIBOR rate published by the Wall Street Journal.

5. The collateral for the Facility no longer includes real estate.

6. The maturity date of the Agreement is now January 24, 2010, subject to extension as provided in the Agreement.

Critical accounting policies and estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. The following accounting policies involve “critical accounting estimates” because they are particularly dependent on estimates and assumptions made by management about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimates are made. In addition, while we have used our best estimates based on facts and circumstances available to us at the time, different estimates reasonably could have been used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimates we used are reas onably likely to occur from period to period which may have a material impact on the presentation of our

financial condition and results of operations. We review these estimates and assumptions periodically and reflect the effects of revisions in the period that they are determined to be necessary. We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition.

Revenue is recognized upon product shipment and transfer of title and risk of loss to the customer. Revenue is recorded net of any discounts, allowances or promotions. Estimates for any special pricing arrangements, promotions or other volume-based incentives are recorded upon shipment of the product in accordance with the terms of the promotion, allowance or pricing arrangements. Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Revisions to these estimates are charged to income in the period in which the revision becomes known, and historically have not been material.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts reflecting estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s review of the overall condition of accounts receivable balances and review of significant past due accounts. If the financial condition of our customers was to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Due to the nature of the industry and the short-term nature of these accounts, there have not been material revisions in these estimates of management.

Inventories.

Live bird and hatching egg inventories are stated at cost and breeder hens are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization, consistent with industry standards. The costs associated with breeder hens are accumulated up to the production stage and amortized over the productive lives using the unit-of-production method. Finished poultry products, feed, and other inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. We record valuations and adjustments for our inventories and for estimated obsolescence at or equal to the difference between the cost of the inventories and the estimated market value based upon known conditions affecting the inventories’ obsolescence, including significantly aged products, discontinued product lines, or damaged or obsolete products. We allocate meat costs between our various finished poultry products based on a by-product costing technique that reduces the cost of the whole bird by estimated yields an d amounts to be recovered for certain by-product parts, which are carried in inventories at the estimated recovery amounts, with the remaining amount being reflected at cost or market, whichever is lower. For inventory valuation purposes costs include live production costs (principally feed, chick cost, medications and other raw materials), labor and production overhead. Not all broilers and breeders survive to maturity or disposition; normal losses are not expensed directly because total costs of the project are assigned to the survivors. The Company would record adjustments to reduce the values of processed poultry and feed inventories to fair market values if market prices for poultry or feed grains moved substantially lower, this would increase our cost of sales. The Company has not experienced material revisions to its inventory costs.

Property, Plant and Equipment.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of (SFAS 144), the Company records impairment charges on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. The impairment charge is determined based upon the amount the net book value of the assets exceeds their fair market value. In making these determinations, the Company utilizes certain assumptions, including, but not limited to: (i) future cash flows estimates expected to be generated by these assets, which are based on additional assumptions such as asset utilization, length of service the asset will be used in the Company’s operations, and estimated salvage values, and (i i) estimated fair market value of the assets.

Contingent liabilities.

The Company is subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims related to wage and hour/labor, securities, environmental, product and other matters, and is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after considerable analysis of each individual issue. These reserves may change in the future due to changes in the Company’s assumptions, the effectiveness of strategies, or other factors beyond the Company’s control.

Accrued Self Insurance.

Insurance expense for casualty claims and employee-related health care benefits is estimated using historical experience and actuarial estimates. Stop-loss coverage is maintained with third party insurers to limit the Company’s total exposure. Certain categories of claim liabilities are actuarially determined. The assumptions used to arrive at periodic expenses are reviewed regularly by management. However, actual expenses could differ from these estimates and could result in adjustments to be recognized.

Income Taxes.

sheet, primarily operating loss carry forwards, based on both historical and anticipated earnings levels of operations and provide a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that amounts will not be recovered.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

Quantifying Effects of Prior Years Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Risk Factors

Industry cyclicality can affect our earnings, especially due to fluctuations in commodity prices of feed ingredients and chicken. Profitability in the chicken industry is materially affected by the commodity prices of chicken and feed ingredients, which are determined by supply and demand factors, which result in cyclical earnings fluctuations. The production of feed ingredients is positively or negatively affected primarily by weather patterns throughout the world, the global level of supply inventories and demand for feed ingredients, and the agricultural policies of the United States and foreign governments. In particular, weather patterns often change agricultural conditions in an unpredictable manner. A sudden and significant change in weather patterns could affect supplies of feed ingredients, as well as both the industry’s and our ability to obtain feed ingredients, grow chickens and deliver products. High feed ingredient p rices have had a material adverse effect on our operating results in the past. We periodically seek, to the extent available, to enter into advance purchase commitments for the purchase of feed ingredients in an effort to manage our feed ingredient costs. The use of such instruments may not be successful.

Feed Ingredients

The significant increase (38%) in the cost of corn during the quarter ended December 30, 2006 has resulted from its increased usage in ethanol production and other non traditional uses. The Company’s cost to acquire this essential feed ingredient may continue to increase. However, in the long term, the protein sector of the food industry will be forced to pass the cost of our raw materials onto the final consumer increasing our sales price per pound and related revenue as well as our operating margins. We expect the increased cost of ingredients, principally corn, to continue and will utilize substitute ingredients as available and as determined through feed optimization programs to mitigate the impact of the increased corn cost.

The Company may choose to lock-in future feed ingredient prices by utilizing forward purchase agreements with suppliers and through the use of futures contracts. The Company does not use derivatives or enter into contracts for the purpose of speculative trading. The Company’s two primary feed ingredients are corn and soybean meal. A 10% increase in the weighted-average cost of our primary feed ingredients as of December 30, 2006, based on our feed consumption during the three months ended December 30, 2006, would have resulted in an increase to cost of sales of approximately $1.4 million, excluding the impact of any hedging in that period.

Leverage. Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition. We presently have, and expect to continue to have, an amount of indebtedness. Our indebtedness could have important consequences to stockholders. For example, it could: increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic conditions; require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes; limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, our ability to borrow additional funds, and failing to comply with those covenants could

result in an event of default or require redemption of indebtedness. Either of these events could have a material adverse effect on us. Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which is dependent on various factors. These factors include the commodity prices of feed ingredients and chicken and general economic, financial, competition, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

Additional Borrowings Available. Despite our indebtedness, we are not prohibited from incurring additional indebtedness in the future.

Interest Rates. We currently have no exposure to interest rate fluctuations, as our existing indebtedness carries a fixed interest rate. We have an unused credit facility which carries a variable interest rate equal to the 90-day LIBOR rate published by the Wall Street Journal plus margins based on our ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. Reference our 8-K’s filed on October 7, 2005 and January 30, 2007.

The Company had no variable interest rate exposure at December 30, 2006. The Company's theoretical interest rate exposure on variable rate borrowings at December 30, 2006, had there been any, would be, a one percentage point increase in average interest rates on the Company's borrowings would increase future interest expense by $833 dollars per month and a five percentage point increase would increase future interest expense by $466 dollars per month. The Company determined these amounts based on $1 million of theoretical variable rate borrowings at December 30, 2006, multiplied by 1.0% and .5%, respectively, and divided by twelve. The Company is currently not using any interest rate collars, hedges or other derivative financial instruments to manage or reduce interest rate risk. As a result, any increase in interest rates on the Company's variable rate borrowings would increase interest expense and reduce net income.

Contamination of Products. If our products become contaminated, we may be subject to product liability claims and product recalls.

Livestock and Poultry Disease. Outbreaks of livestock diseases in general and poultry disease in particular, can significantly restrict our ability to conduct our operations. We take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our flocks are healthy and that our processing plants and other facilities operate in a sanitary and environmentally sound manner. However, events beyond our control, such as the outbreak of disease, could significantly restrict our ability to conduct our operations. Furthermore, an outbreak of disease could result in governmental restrictions on the import and export of our fresh chicken, to or from our suppliers, facilities or customers, or require us to destroy one or more of our flocks. This could result in the cancellation of orders by our customers and create adverse publicity that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to market our products successfully and on our business, reputation and prospec ts.

Insurance. We are exposed to risks relating to product liability, product recall, property damage and injuries to persons for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate.

Significant Competition. Competition in the chicken industry with other vertically integrated poultry companies could adversely affect our business.

Government Regulation. Regulation, present and future, is a constant factor affecting our business. The chicken industry is subject to federal, state and local governmental regulation, including health and environmental areas. We anticipate increased regulation by various agencies concerning food safety, the use of medication in feed formulations and the disposal of poultry by-products and wastewater discharges. Unknown matters, new laws and regulations, or stricter interpretations of existing laws or regulations may materially affect our business or operations in the future.

Cautionary Statements Relevant To Forward-Looking Information For The Purpose Of "Safe Harbor" Provisions Of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995

The Company and its representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements made in this report, with respect to their current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations, expressed in such forward-looking statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Among the factors that may affect the operating results of the Company are the following: (1) fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, such as feed grain costs; (2) changes in the availability and relative costs of labor and contract growers; (3) operating efficiencies of facilities; (4) market conditions for finished products, including the supply and pricing of alternative proteins; (5) effectiveness of marketing programs and advertising; (6) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates; (7) risks associated with effectively evaluating derivatives and hedging activities; (8) changes in regulations and laws, including changes in accounting standards, environmental laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (9) issues related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation; (10) adverse results from on-going litigation; (11) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions, including currency fluctuations and import/export restrictions; (12) the effect of, or changes in, general economic conditions; and (13) financial risk management . We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” (defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(e)) refers to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, such controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal controls.

The term “internal control over financial reporting” (defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f)) refers to the process of a company that is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report, and they have concluded that there was no change to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II

Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is routinely involved in various lawsuits and legal matters on an ongoing basis as a result of day to day operations; however, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report.

3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (2)

3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant. (2)

14.1 Code of Ethics (3)

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (1)

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)

32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)

32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)

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(1) Filed herewith.

(2) Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2004.

(3) Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2004.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: 02/07/07

/s/ J. Douglas Cagle /s/ Mark M. Ham IV

Chairman and C.E.O. Chief Financial Officer

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