Cal‑Maine Foods Acquires Echo Lake Foods for ~$258M

Cal‑Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) has completed the all‑cash acquisition of Echo Lake Foods for approximately $258 million, with an expected tax benefit of about $28 million (effective purchase price ≈ $230 million). The purchase brings Echo Lake’s ~$240 million 2024 revenue business — a producer of ready‑to‑eat egg and frozen breakfast products — into Cal‑Maine’s portfolio to expand its value‑added egg product offerings and reduce earnings volatility through synergies and expanded customer relationships.