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# PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER

## TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND FRIENDS:

This past year 2017 was another good year for JJSF. Sales and earnings grew. New products were successfully launched. Our customer base increased. We remained debt free!! We did the extraordinary every day!!!

## FISCAL YEAR 2017 RESULTS IN BRIEF

• Sales grew to over a billion dollars to $1.084 billion – a healthy 7% increase for the year

• Net earnings rose to $79.2 million

• Earnings per share jumped to $4.21 from $4.05 of a year ago

• Operating income increased 5% to $118.1 million

## OUR CRITERIA - OUR STRENGTHS

Our business criteria and strengths remained focused

• As the cover says, we are extraordinary ... every day!

• Executing basic principled strengths over and over

• Extraordinary niche products

• Extraordinary in being a low cost producer

Improved results for the year were aided by strong performances in our food service group with particularly strong sales of soft pretzels, churros, handhelds and certain bakery products. In addition, we benefitted from and expect to continue to benefit from several small but key acquisitions; Hill & Valley, a premium bakery supplying the In-Store Bakery channel, Labriola Baking, a producer of specialty breads and soft pretzels, a southeastern ICEE business and a recent licensing agreement of AUNTIE ANNE'S \( ^{®} \)  soft pretzels covering the grocery and fund-raising channels.

## IN CLOSING

Our future remains bright with new products, new customers and new channels of distribution driven by an outstanding and dedicated team of employees who share our unique culture. Niche products, with new creations every year. Low cost producer with studied and implemented efficiencies added to our "CAN DO" list. And finally, expanded marketing and distribution channels. As stated before, we are and will remain conservative with our discipline and liberal with our thinking. We are strong, healthy and well positioned for today and the future.

Sincerely,
Gerald B. Shreiber

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# PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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## To Our Shareholders and Friends:

2018 was another solid year for JJSF! Our sales grew, our business expanded, we introduced new products and we remained debt free!

## Fiscal Year 2018 Results in Brief:

• Sales grew to $1.138 Billion - a healthy 5% increase

• Net earnings rose to $103.6 million, a 31% increase

• Earnings per share (EPS) advanced to \(5.51 from \)4.21 a year ago

• Operating income decreased 6% to $110.8 million

## Rooted In Tradition - Our Criteria and Strengths:

Many years ago, we established basic principles as a foundation for our business growth and success. These are our roots, anchored deep in the ground, they keep us strong. They include niche products, be the low-cost producer and dominate the marketing and distribution channels.

History gives us roots, change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow to reach new heights.

Through organic growth, strategic acquisitions and a sharp eye for identifying new opportunities, JJSF has grown itself into a diversified food company that has emerged as a major player in the snack food industry.

Our future remains bright with new products, new customers and new channels of distribution driven by an outstanding and dedicated team of employees who share our unique culture. We are and will remain conservative with our discipline and liberal with our thinking. We are strong, healthy, well positioned, rooted in tradition and growing for tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Gerald B. Shreiber

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# President's Letter

_Source: `DeepSeekOCR_Ardian_pruned_1k/consumer-defensive-packaged-foods/NASDAQ_JJSF_2022/NASDAQ_JJSF_2022.mmd` · pages 2-8_

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President's Letter

## TO OUR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS AND FRIENDS

As we reflect on our fiscal year 2022 and look to the year ahead, I can say with confidence that there has never been a more exciting time for J&J Snack Foods.

In 2022, we celebrated our 50th anniversary as a company, reached historic levels of volume and revenue, and expanded our portfolio of strong brands with the acquisition of Dippin' Dots. We also positioned the company for future success with the expansion of our Board of Directors, strategic investments in core manufacturing capabilities, and optimization of our distribution strategy.

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Our commitment to our seven guiding principles of company culture (the 7Cs)

is evident throughout J&J Snack Foods, from our leadership team to the amazing people across our 17 manufacturing locations. I couldn't be prouder of our talented and dedicated people who show up every day to deliver our company's promise of Fun Served Here.

<table><tr><td rowspan="3">Results in Brief</td><td>NET SALES</td><td>(000)'s</td><td>$ 1,380,656</td></tr><tr><td>OPERATING INCOME</td><td>(000)'s</td><td>$ 61,799</td></tr><tr><td>EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE</td><td></td><td>$ 2.46</td></tr></table>

In fiscal 2022, we saw the highest sales in company history by almost $200M and top-line growth across all three of our businesses - foodservice, retail, and frozen beverages - as we focused on driving organic growth of core brands and categories. We continue to strengthen our market position across core categories led by expanded product placement, new customers, improved cross-category selling, refreshed brand marketing support, and compelling innovation. The acquisition and integration of Dippin' Dots only strengthens our brand portfolio and aligns perfectly with our business model and financial goals.

Like most companies, bottom-line results in 2022 were negatively impacted by ingredient and distribution cost increases across the business. As the inflationary environment stabilizes, we will continue to execute our vision and strategy which includes initiatives targeting manufacturing efficiencies, cost reduction, and improved product mix. On the strength of these initiatives and three strategic price increases taken in 2022, we are confident that our business will deliver strong sales and improved margins in 2023.

With a healthy balance sheet and overall strong liquidity, our financial position remains strong. We are well positioned to weather future challenges and remain committed to pursuing growth strategies that promise to drive expanded shareholder value.

I could not be more grateful for the dedication and leadership that I witness every day at J&J Snack Foods. We have the right culture, the right focused strategy, and significant momentum as we move into 2023. I remain as confident as ever that the coming years will bring continued growth and success for this great company.

Sincerely,

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Dan Fachner
President & CEO
# Fellow Shareholders

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Fellow Shareholders,

In 2019, we celebrated McCormick's 130th anniversary and are proud of the many aspects of our business which are rooted in our heritage and are key to McCormick's success. We are continually building upon that heritage with innovation and a commitment to purpose as we proceed on our transformational journey. Our employees and the culture we have sustained over the past 130 years have driven our accomplishments and are catalysts for innovation as we move forward. We are executing against strategies designed to build long-term shareholder value as is evidenced by our strong 2019 results. With an unrelenting focus on growth, performance and people, we are looking forward to tomorrow.
# Dear Fellow Pilgrim's Stockholders

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Dear Fellow Pilgrim's Stockholders:

I am pleased to invite you to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement contain details of the business to be conducted. In addition to the business to be transacted at the meeting, members of management will present information about our operations and will be available to respond to your questions

Your vote is very important to us and to our business. Prior to the meeting, I encourage you to sign and return your proxy card, or use telephone or Internet voting, so that your shares will be represented and voted at the meeting. You can find instructions on how to vote beginning on page one. You may also attend the meeting in person at Pilgrim's Pride corporate headquarters, at 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, Colorado. If you plan to attend in person, please bring proof of Pilgrim's Pride stock ownership and government-issued photo identification, as these will be required for admission.

I hope to see you at the meeting. Thank you in advance for voting and for your continued support of Pilgrim's Pride.

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Chief Executive Officer and President

April 5, 2019

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# Dear Fellow Pilgrim's Stockholders

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Dear Fellow Pilgrim's Stockholders:

I am pleased to invite you to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement contain details of the business to be conducted. In addition to the business to be transacted at the meeting, members of management will present information about our operations and will be available to respond to your questions

Your vote is very important to us and to our business. Prior to the meeting, I encourage you to sign and return your proxy card, or use telephone or Internet voting, so that your shares will be represented and voted at the meeting. You can find instructions on how to vote beginning on page one. You may also attend the meeting in person at Pilgrim's Pride corporate headquarters, at 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, Colorado. If you plan to attend in person, please bring proof of Pilgrim's Pride stock ownership and government-issued photo identification, as these will be required for admission.

I hope to see you at the meeting. Thank you in advance for voting and for your continued support of Pilgrim's Pride.

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Chief Executive Officer and President

March 27, 2020
# Dear Shareholder

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Dear Shareholder

We remain committed to building upon the high standards of corporate governance that we have implemented to date to support us in running the Group.

As a Bermuda-incorporated company with a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, the Company is not subject to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the "Code"), as amended in April 2016. However, the Board recognises the importance of good governance and has considered the principles and provisions set out in the Code and has voluntarily resolved to adhere to the Code.
The Company is also committed to complying with the highest ethical standards including the maintenance of robust anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures. This includes regular training of our staff, contractors and associated persons.

We continue to maintain high governance standards through our scheduled Board and Committee structure and commitment to the Code, ensuring that there is appropriate oversight of each key aspect of the Company's business.

## Keith Lough

Non-Executive Chairman

10 April 2018
# Dear Shareholder

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Dear Shareholder,

At Gulf Keystone, operating with integrity is a core pillar of our culture. We believe that it is in the interests of all our stakeholders to uphold the highest levels of corporate governance, ethics and environmental, safety and social responsibility standards. In order to achieve this, the Board recognises the need to have robust corporate governance systems in place, acting as a platform to all areas of ethical compliance. This is an ongoing and evolving process and will remain a significant focus for the Board going forward.

A successful company is led by an effective and entrepreneurial Board of Directors, whose role is to promote the long-term sustainable success of the company. At Gulf Keystone, we encourage a culture of openness and debate, with effective contributions from all Directors, executive management and the senior leadership team, within a governance framework which guides appropriate process. During 2019, an external party, ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute, undertook a detailed review of the Company's corporate governance processes and practices, including an evaluation of Board and Committee performance. This is described in full in the report of the Nomination Committee, but in essence the review was positive, the "score" being "very good" in its conclusions with suggested improvements being matters of a minor administrative nature.

The Company maintains a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and has put in place a number of policies and procedures for this, including regular training. This runs alongside the Company's Whistleblowing Policy, Information Handling Policy, Share Dealing Code and Diversity Policy. The Board will always look to continually enhance such policies and procedures, ensuring that operating with integrity remains a top priority.

## Jaap Huijskes

Non-Executive Chairman

22 April 2020
# Dear Shareholder

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Dear Shareholder,

We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance, ethics and integrity when running our business. We believe this is a central tenet of our culture which ultimately benefits the long-term interests of all of our stakeholders. This goes further than simply having an appropriate governance framework in place; it includes the highest priority given to an embedded culture of safety, governance, sustainability, environmental, social and ethical considerations, and will remain a key focus area of the Board and management going forward.

The role of the Board of Directors is key to leading the promotion of the long-term sustainable success of the Company. We encourage a transparent and open culture to ensure effective contributions from all Directors, management, and the wider workforce. Communication is key to this and despite the logistical challenges associated with 2020, we have sought to maintain and enhance this culture as we interact with our staff and other stakeholders. At the end of the financial year, the Board undertook an internal evaluation of its performance and governance. This covered a number of aspects of the Board's role, performance and governance, and the general conclusion was positive, with only minor amendments to existing practices proposed. This is more fully described in the report of the Nomination Committee.

It is important to emphasise once again that the Company maintains a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. It has in place a number of policies and procedures to maintain this, including regular training. This runs alongside the Company's Whistleblowing Policy, Information Handling Policy, Share Dealing Code and Diversity Policy. The Board will always look to continually enhance such policies and procedures, ensuring that operating with integrity remains a top priority.

Jaap Huijskes
Non-Executive Chairman
30 March 2021
# Dear Shareholder

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Dear Shareholder,

The Board recognises that a continual commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance, ethics and integrity is essential in delivering sustainable success for our stakeholders. Strong corporate governance is core to our culture, which ultimately benefits the long-term interests of all of our stakeholders. In addition to having a comprehensive governance and policy framework in place, the highest priority is given to fostering a culture of safety, governance, sustainability, environmental, social and ethical considerations, underpinned by the Company's core values.
In promoting the long-term sustainable success of the Company, the Board encourages a transparent and open culture to ensure effective contributions from all Directors, management and the wider workforce. Communication is key to this and despite the logistical challenges associated with COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, we have sought to maintain and enhance this aspect of our culture as we interact with our staff and other stakeholders. In 2021, the Board undertook an internal evaluation of its performance and governance. This covered a number of aspects of the Board's role, performance and governance, and the general conclusion was positive, with only minor amendments to existing practices proposed. A further, externally facilitated evaluation was completed in early 2022. This highlighted some enhancements which could be made as the Company evolves. These are more fully described in the report of the Nomination Committee.
Our commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance, ethics and integrity are essential in delivering sustainable success for our stakeholders.

Jaap Huijskes
Non-Executive Chairman

The Company maintains an absolute zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. It has in place a number of policies and procedures to maintain this, including regular training. This runs alongside the Company's Whistleblowing Policy, Information Handling Policy, Share Dealing Code and Diversity Policy. The Board considers the robustness and appropriateness of such policies and procedures, ensuring that operating with integrity remains a top priority, and will review and amend these policies as appropriate in the spirit of continuous enhancement.

Jaap Huijskes
Non-Executive Chairman
29 March 2022
# FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS

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FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

Last year at this time, our company, our industry, the financial markets and the entire world were navigating unprecedented events. The measures implemented to mitigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created a very challenging environment that demanded Kosmos take immediate action to protect the health and safety of our employees as well as the financial strength of our company.

The actions we took in 2020 worked. Despite the challenges we faced, the company delivered on its key strategic priorities. With a focus on safe and reliable operations across the portfolio, we delivered robust production performance and continued to advance Phase 1 of the Tortue project. We took early, decisive steps to protect the balance sheet by reducing costs, monetizing a portion of our exploration portfolio, and diversifying our sources of available capital through the Gulf of Mexico term loan and establishing a Tortue Phase 1 financing path.

Importantly, Kosmos also reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability during the year by publishing its first TCFD-aligned Climate Risk & Resilience Report, setting a goal to be carbon neutral for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 or sooner, and by publishing the latest edition of our annual Sustainability Report, which sets out our strong environmental, social, and governance credentials.

In 2021, we expect operational momentum to increase with a significant uptick in planned activity across the portfolio. With nine planned infill wells in 2021, triple the number drilled in 2020, we expect production to grow. The activity at Phase 1 of Tortue has ramped up and the project is expected to reach about 80% completion by year-end with significant progress across all the major workstreams. In addition, we plan to selectively invest in the most compelling infrastructure-led exploration projects across our deep portfolio of opportunities. We saw success with the Winterfell well in January and aim to drill the Zora prospect in the second half of the year. Success at Zora would open additional opportunities that we would evaluate later in 2021.

With the actions we took in 2020, we entered 2021 with a lower cost base, a solid balance sheet, healthy liquidity and the operational momentum to deliver value to our shareholders from a portfolio of assets that are low cost and lower carbon. We have all the key ingredients required for differentiated performance, even in an environment that remains uncertain.

Thank you for your investment in our company.

Sincerely yours,

A. I. M.

ANDREW G. INGLIS
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
# To the Stockholders of Range Resources Corporation

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To the Stockholders of Range Resources Corporation:

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and presentation of consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019. In making this assessment, which was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2019, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

Ernst and Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our financial statements included in this annual report, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019. This report appears on the following page.

By: /s/ JEFFREY L. VENTURA
Jeffrey L. Ventura
Chief Executive Officer and President

Fort Worth, Texas
February 27, 2020

By: /s/ MARK S. SCUCCHI
Mark S. Scucchi
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer