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Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world’s leading food companies, reports its fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results.

2024 Highlights

  • Net Sales of $17.9 billion.
  • Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 8.4%.
  • GAAP Net Income of $1.1 billion and GAAP EPS of $4.57. Adjusted Net Income of $1.3 billion, or Adjusted EPS of $5.42.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 billion, or a 12.4% margin, with Adjusted EBITDA margins of 14.7% in the U.S., 7.9% in Europe, and 11.8% in Mexico.
  • The U.S. Fresh portfolio continued to benefit from strong chicken demand and execution of the company’s strategies. Pilgrim’s continued to progress in operational excellence, while its diversified portfolio across bird sizes and differentiated offerings captured benefits from above average commodity values and generated incremental distribution with key customers.
  • U.S. Prepared Foods continued to provide profitable growth as branded offerings grew nearly 25% compared to last year. Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® remain key drivers, with innovative and well-recognized quality capturing market share. Progress in commerce also continues, as digitally influenced sales grew 30% compared to prior year.
  • Pilgrim’s Europe business continues its positive momentum, with manufacturing footprint optimization, back-office integration of support activities, and enhanced mix. Richmond® and Fridge Raiders® continue to increase volume share in their categories, and innovation efforts in partnership with key customers continue to be recognized by the market with multiple industry awards.
  • Mexico margins improved from last year given extended strength in the commodity markets and increased distribution with key customers across retail and foodservice. Diversification through brands remained on track as the portfolio grew over 7%. 
  • Pilgrim’s sustainability efforts continue to drive reductions in scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity across all regions compared to 2023. External agencies continued to recognize progress in environmental performance as scores improved compared to last year.
  • Strong liquidity position and net leverage ratio of 0.52 Adjusted EBITDA given healthy market conditions, judicious working capital management, and consistent execution of the company’s strategies provided the foundation to drive profitable growth for the business.

Fourth Quarter

  • Net Sales of $4.4 billion.
  • Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 7.0%.
  • GAAP Net Income of $235.9 million and GAAP EPS of $0.99. Adjusted Net Income of $321.7 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.35.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $525.7 million, or a 12.0% margin, with Adjusted EBITDA margins of 14.2% in the U.S., 9.3% in Europe, and 7.4% in Mexico.
  • Pilgrim’s U.S. portfolio benefited from relatively strong seasonal commodity cut out values for Big Bird, increased demand from key customers in Case Ready and Small Bird, and continued progress in mix and cost through operational excellence efforts.
  • U.S. Prepared Foods accelerated growth through incremental distribution of its portfolio across retail and foodservice. Diversification through brands continues to progress as net sales of Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® grew 35% and 16%, respectively, compared to prior year.
  • Europe increased margins through continued operational excellence in manufacturing, and growth in foodservice and branded offerings. Fridge Raiders® and Rollover® both grew faster than category averages.
  • Mexico realized strong performance as commodity values strengthened throughout the quarter, fresh branded products grew nearly 10%, and key customer demand experienced positive growth. The Merida complex ramped up production during the quarter, and the company continues to invest in additional capacity in the region.
  • Pilgrim’s continues to cultivate its sustainability infrastructure as the company partnered with GreenGasUSA to complete a project to leverage methane capture capabilities at its Sumter, S.C., complex and generate renewable natural gas.
Unaudited   Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023(2)   Y/Y Change   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023(2)   Y/Y Change
    (In millions, except per share and percentages)    
Net sales   $ 4,372.1     $ 4,528.3     (3.5 )%   $ 17,878.3     $ 17,362.2     +3.0 %
U.S. GAAP EPS   $ 0.99     $ 0.57     +73.7  %   $ 4.57     $ 1.36     +236.0 %
Operating income   $ 306.7     $ 184.3     +66.4  %   $ 1,506.1     $ 522.3     +188.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 525.7     $ 309.5     +69.9  %   $ 2,213.9     $ 1,034.2     +114.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)     12.0 %     6.8 %   +5.2pts      12.4 %     6.0 %   +6.4pts

(1)   Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.
(2)   The three months ended and year ended December 31, 2023 were 14-week and 53-week periods, respectively.
   

“While we experienced a positive market environment with lower input costs and strong chicken demand in 2024, we elevated our performance across all regions through a continued focus on controlling what we can control,” said Fabio Sandri, Pilgrim’s President and CEO. “As such, we improved efficiencies through operational excellence, expanded relationships with key customers, and drove growth in our value-added portfolio.”

In the fourth quarter, the U.S. continued to execute its strategies, and demand for chicken remained robust across both retail and foodservice. Big Bird benefited from production improvements and relatively strong seasonal market pricing, whereas Case Ready and Small Bird grew from increased consumer demand in retail, QSR and deli. Prepared Foods continued to cultivate sales momentum through additional distribution of its value-added portfolio.

“Our performance is a reflection of our diversified portfolio, our ability to work with key customers to unlock consumer value through differentiated offerings, and our continued emphasis on quality and service,” Sandri said.

Europe improved by over 100 basis points compared to same period last year through continued improvements in product mix and manufacturing productivity. These efforts were amplified by further diversification through brands and increased consumer acceptance of recently launched innovation.

“Europe continued to make strong progress in its profitability journey. Equally important, the team continues to cultivate the foundation for profitable growth through innovation. In partnership with our key customers, we launched new and innovative products that are growing ahead of the categories and helping our key customers to differentiate in the marketplace,” said Sandri.

In Mexico, commodity markets experienced counter seasonal movements and continually strengthened throughout the quarter. Key customers in fresh continued to play a critical role as sales grew nearly 10% compared to the prior year. Diversification through value added gain momentum through incremental distribution across retail, club and foodservice.

“Given Mexico’s performance and market potential, we are continuing to invest in capacity expansion and operational excellence to further cultivate profitable growth with key customers. Based on these efforts, we can simultaneously reduce our operational risk, further diversify our portfolio, and unlock value with our key customers,” said Sandri.

Progress in sustainability continues as all regions reduced their energy intensity compared to the prior year. External agencies once again recognized progress in environmental practices as scores improved versus 2023. Innovation continues to be a key driver as Pilgrim’s partnership with GreenGasUSA to transform methane into renewable natural gas recently initiated production.

“We continue to integrate sustainability throughout all aspects of our business. As part of these efforts, we will explore novel solutions with leading industry partners to champion emissions reduction throughout our business,” remarked Sandri.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, Feb. 13, at 7 a.m. MT (9 a.m. ET). Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the link below. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

To pre-register, go to: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10196108/fe534cf744

You may also reach the pre-registration link by logging in through the investor section of our website at
https://ir.pilgrims.com in the “Events & Presentations” section.

For those who would like to join the call but have not pre-registered, access is available by dialing +1 (844) 883-3889 within the US, or +1 (412) 317-9245 internationally, and requesting the “Pilgrim’s Pride Conference.”

Replays of the conference call will be available on Pilgrim’s website approximately two hours after the call concludes and can be accessed through the “Investor” section of www.pilgrims.com.

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs over 61,000 people and operates protein processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors. For more information, please visit www.pilgrims.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, plans, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and its management are considered forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” and the negative thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: matters affecting the poultry industry generally; the ability to execute the Company’s business plan to achieve desired cost savings and profitability; future pricing for feed ingredients and the Company’s products; outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in Pilgrim’s Pride’s flocks or elsewhere, affecting its ability to conduct its operations and/or demand for its poultry products; contamination of Pilgrim’s Pride’s products, which has previously and can in the future lead to product liability claims and product recalls; exposure to risks related to product liability, product recalls, property damage and injuries to persons, for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate; management of cash resources; restrictions imposed by, and as a result of, Pilgrim’s Pride’s leverage; changes in laws or regulations affecting Pilgrim’s Pride’s operations or the application thereof; new immigration legislation or increased enforcement efforts in connection with existing immigration legislation that cause the costs of doing business to increase, cause Pilgrim’s Pride to change the way in which it does business, or otherwise disrupt its operations; competitive factors and pricing pressures or the loss of one or more of Pilgrim’s Pride’s largest customers; currency exchange rate fluctuations, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and other risks associated with foreign operations; disruptions in international markets and distribution channels, including, but not limited to, the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the risk of cyber-attacks, natural disasters, power losses, unauthorized access, telecommunication failures, and other problems on our information systems; and the impact of uncertainties of litigation and other legal matters described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, including the In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Contact: Andrew Rojeski
  Head of Strategy, Investor Relations, & Sustainability
  [email protected]
  www.pilgrims.com

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
    (In thousands, except share and par value data)
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,040,834     $ 697,748  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     2,324       33,475  
Investment in available-for-sale securities     10,220        
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses     1,004,334       1,129,178  
Accounts receivable from related parties     2,608       1,778  
Inventories     1,783,488       1,985,399  
Income taxes receivable     72,414       161,062  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     200,879       195,831  
Assets held for sale     3,062        
Total current assets     5,120,163       4,204,471  
Deferred tax assets     29,483       4,890  
Other long-lived assets     62,019       35,646  
Operating lease assets, net     255,713       266,707  
Intangible assets, net     806,234       853,983  
Goodwill     1,239,073       1,286,261  
Property, plant and equipment, net     3,137,891       3,158,403  
Total assets   $ 10,650,576     $ 9,810,361  
         
Accounts payable   $ 1,411,519     $ 1,410,576  
Accounts payable to related parties     15,257       41,254  
Revenue contract liabilities     48,898       84,958  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     1,015,504       926,727  
Income taxes payable     60,097       31,678  
Current maturities of long-term debt     858       674  
Total current liabilities     2,552,133       2,495,867  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities     195,944       203,348  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     3,206,113       3,340,841  
Deferred tax liabilities     422,952       385,548  
Other long-term liabilities     20,038       40,180  
Total liabilities     6,397,180       6,465,784  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 262,263,358 and 261,931,080 shares issued at year-end 2024 and year-end 2023, respectively; 237,122,205 and 236,789,927 shares outstanding at year-end 2024 and year-end 2023, respectively     2,623       2,620  
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,141,153 shares at year-end 2024 and year-end 2023.     (544,687 )     (544,687 )
Additional paid-in capital     1,994,259       1,978,849  
Retained earnings     3,157,511       2,071,073  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (370,300 )     (176,483 )
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity     4,239,406       3,331,372  
Noncontrolling interest     13,990       13,205  
Total stockholders’ equity     4,253,396       3,344,577  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 10,650,576     $ 9,810,361  
 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales   $ 4,372,064     $ 4,528,302     $ 17,878,291     $ 17,362,217  
Cost of sales     3,818,802       4,207,255       15,565,524       16,243,816  
Gross profit     553,262       321,047       2,312,767       1,118,401  
Selling, general and administrative expense     235,293       131,087       713,310       551,770  
Restructuring activities     11,318       5,661       93,388       44,345  
Operating income     306,651       184,299       1,506,069       522,286  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest     47,134       66,813       161,175       202,272  
Interest income     (24,358 )     (12,308 )     (72,666 )     (35,651 )
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)     (2,785 )     (22,892 )     (10,025 )     20,570  
Miscellaneous, net     10,163       (3,942 )     15,316       (30,127 )
Income before income taxes     276,497       156,628       1,412,269       365,222  
Income tax expense     40,725       22,417       325,046       42,905  
Net income     235,772       134,211       1,087,223       322,317  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests
    (82 )     (442 )     785       743  
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride
Corporation
  $ 235,854     $ 134,653     $ 1,086,438     $ 321,574  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:                
Basic     237,123       236,790       237,008       236,725  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents     947       675       792       572  
Diluted     238,070       237,465       237,800       237,297  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride
Corporation per share of common stock
outstanding:
               
Basic   $ 0.99     $ 0.57     $ 4.58     $ 1.36  
Diluted   $ 0.99     $ 0.57     $ 4.57     $ 1.36  
 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
    Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 1,087,223     $ 322,317  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     433,622       419,900  
Asset impairment     28,575       4,010  
Share-based compensation     14,873       7,226  
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense     (11,211 )     20,694  
Loan cost amortization     5,033       7,366  
Deferred income tax expense     4,830       6,675  
Accretion of bond discount     2,506       2,278  
Loss (gain) on property disposals     1,779       (6,052 )
Loss (gain) on equity method investments     (7 )     328  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts and other receivables     88,340       (19,007 )
Inventories     134,521       12,602  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (33,303 )     17,776  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     126,672       (68,677 )
Income taxes     109,369       (8,878 )
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations     26,052       (9,993 )
Other operating assets and liabilities     (28,747 )     (30,688 )
Cash provided by operating activities     1,990,127       677,877  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment     (476,153 )     (543,816 )
Proceeds from property disposals     15,356       19,784  
Proceeds from insurance recoveries           20,681  
Cash used in investing activities     (460,797 )     (503,351 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings, and finance lease obligations     (152,120 )     (1,616,321 )
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings           1,768,236  
Proceeds from contribution (payment of distribution) of capital under Tax Sharing Agreement between JBS
USA Holdings and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
    1,425       (1,592 )
Payment on early extinguishment of debt     (200 )     (13,780 )
Payment of capitalized loan costs     (16 )     (19,816 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (150,911 )     116,727  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (66,484 )     5,211  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     1,311,935       296,464  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     731,223       434,759  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $ 2,043,158     $ 731,223  
Supplemental Disclosure Information:        
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)   $ 182,040     $ 131,205  
Income taxes paid     197,557       19,749  
 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
 
Selected Financial Information
 
(Unaudited)
 

“EBITDA” is defined as the sum of net income (loss) plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. “Adjusted EBITDA” is calculated by adding to EBITDA certain items of expense and deducting from EBITDA certain items of income that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance consisting of: (1) foreign currency transaction losses (gains), (2) costs related to litigation settlements, (3) restructuring activities losses, (4) loss on settlement of pension from plan termination, (5) inventory write-down as a result of hurricane, and (6) net income attributable to noncontrolling interest. EBITDA is presented because it is used by management and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), to compare the performance of companies. We believe investors would be interested in our Adjusted EBITDA because this is how our management analyzes EBITDA applicable to continuing operations. The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with the Company’s financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of certain significant items on EBITDA and facilitates a more direct comparison of its performance with its competitors. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These limitations should be compensated for by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only on a supplemental basis.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
    (In thousands)
Net income   $ 235,772     $ 134,211     $ 1,087,223     $ 322,317
Add:                
Interest expense, net(a)     22,776       54,505       88,509       166,621
Income tax expense     40,725       22,417       325,046       42,905
Depreciation and amortization     111,854       112,486       433,622       419,900
EBITDA     411,127       323,619       1,934,400       951,743
Add:                
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)     (2,785 )     (22,892 )     (10,025 )     20,570
Litigation settlements(c)     95,038       4,700       167,228       39,400
Restructuring activities losses(d)     11,318       5,661       93,388       44,345
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination(e)     10,940             21,649      
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane(f)                 8,075      
Minus:                
Property insurance recoveries(g)           2,038             21,124
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     (82 )     (442 )     785       743
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 525,720     $ 309,492     $ 2,213,930     $ 1,034,191

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) Prior to April 1, 2024, the Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements were previously recognized in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Effective April 1, 2024, the Company changed the functional currency of its Mexico reportable segment from U.S. dollar to Mexican peso, which means all translation gains/losses on outstanding balances are now recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transactional functional currency gains/losses are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are related to costs incurred, such as severance, asset impairment, contract termination, and others, as part of multiple ongoing restructuring initiatives throughout our Europe reportable segment.
(e) This represents a loss recognized on the settlement of pension plan obligations related to a plan termination of our two U.S. defined benefit plans.
(f) This primarily represents broiler losses incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
(g) This represents property insurance recoveries primarily for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
   

The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the 12 months ended December 29, 2024 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by summing each of the unaudited three month periods within the audited year ended December 29, 2024.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended   LTM Ended December 29, 2024
      March 31, 2024
      June 30, 2024     September 29, 2024    December 29, 2024   
    (In thousands)  
Net income   $ 174,938     $ 326,523     $ 349,990     $ 235,772     $ 1,087,223  
Add:                    
Interest expense, net     30,897       15,338       19,498       22,776       88,509  
Income tax expense     52,062       100,650       131,609       40,725       325,046  
Depreciation and amortization     103,350       107,948       110,470       111,854       433,622  
EBITDA     361,247       550,459       611,567       411,127       1,934,400  
Add:                    
Foreign currency transaction gains     (4,337 )     (2,225 )     (678 )     (2,785 )     (10,025 )
Litigation settlements     940       71,250             95,038       167,228  
Restructuring activities losses     14,559       36,675       30,836       11,318       93,388  
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination                 10,709       10,940       21,649  
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane                 8,075             8,075  
Minus:                    
Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest
    517       220       130       (82 )     785  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 371,892     $ 655,939     $ 660,379     $ 525,720     $ 2,213,930  
 

EBITDA margins have been calculated by taking the relevant unaudited EBITDA figures, then dividing by net sales for the applicable period. EBITDA margins are presented because they are used by management and we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, as a supplement to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  (In thousands, except percent of net sales)
Net income   $ 235,772     $ 134,211     $ 1,087,223     $ 322,317   5.39 %   2.96 %   6.08 %   1.86 %
Add:                                
Interest expense, net     22,776       54,505       88,509       166,621   0.52 %   1.20 %   0.50 %   0.96 %
Income tax expense     40,725       22,417       325,046       42,905   0.93 %   0.50 %   1.82 %   0.25 %
Depreciation and amortization     111,854       112,486       433,622       419,900   2.56 %   2.48 %   2.43 %   2.42 %
EBITDA     411,127       323,619       1,934,400       951,743   9.40 %   7.14 %   10.82 %   5.48 %
Add:                                
Foreign currency transaction
losses (gains)
    (2,785 )     (22,892 )     (10,025 )     20,570   (0.05 )%   (0.50 )%   (0.06 )%   0.13 %
Litigation settlements     95,038       4,700       167,228       39,400   2.17 %   0.10 %   0.92 %   0.21 %
Restructuring activities losses     11,318       5,661       93,388       44,345   0.26 %   0.13 %   0.52 %   0.26 %
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination     10,940             21,649         0.25 %   %   0.12 %   %
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane                 8,075         %   %   0.05 %   %
Minus:                                
Property insurance recoveries           2,038             21,124   %   0.05 %   %   0.12 %
Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest
    (82 )     (442 )     785       743   %   (0.01 )%   %   %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 525,720     $ 309,492     $ 2,213,930     $ 1,034,191   12.03 %   6.83 %   12.37 %   5.96 %
                                 
Net sales   $ 4,372,064     $ 4,528,302     $ 17,878,291     $ 17,362,217                
 

Adjusted EBITDA by segment figures are presented because they are used by management and we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, as a supplement to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
                               
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
  December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  U.S.   Europe   Mexico   Total   U.S.   Europe   Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income $ 139,647     $ 74,189     $ 21,936     $ 235,772     $ 76,321     $ 46,181     $ 11,709     $ 134,211  
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   33,518       (5,262 )     (5,480 )     22,776       66,779       (1,458 )     (10,816 )     54,505  
Income tax expense (benefit)   21,895       1,367       17,463       40,725       4,047       18,635       (265 )     22,417  
Depreciation and amortization   70,612       36,141       5,101       111,854       68,004       38,707       5,775       112,486  
EBITDA   265,672       106,435       39,020       411,127       215,151       102,065       6,403       323,619  
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   (1 )     (612 )     (2,172 )     (2,785 )     (19,594 )     (3,355 )     57       (22,892 )
Litigation settlements(c)   95,038                   95,038       4,700                   4,700  
Restructuring activities losses(d)         11,318             11,318             5,661             5,661  
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination(e)   10,940                   10,940                          
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane(f)                                              
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries(g)                                 1,921       117       2,038  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest               (82 )     (82 )                 (442 )     (442 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 371,649     $ 117,141     $ 36,930     $ 525,720     $ 200,257     $ 102,450     $ 6,785     $ 309,492  

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) Prior to April 1, 2024, the Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements were previously recognized in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Effective April 1, 2024, the Company changed the functional currency of its Mexico reportable segment from U.S. dollar to Mexican peso, which means all translation gains/losses on outstanding balances are now recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transactional functional currency gains/losses are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are related to costs incurred, such as severance, asset impairment, contract termination, and others, as part of multiple ongoing restructuring initiatives throughout our Europe reportable segment.
(e) This represents a loss recognized on the settlement of pension plan obligations related to a plan termination of our two U.S. defined benefit plans.
(f) This primarily represents broiler losses incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
(g) This represents property insurance recoveries primarily for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
   

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
                               
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  U.S.   Europe   Mexico   Total   U.S.   Europe   Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income $ 719,595     $ 176,421     $ 191,207     $ 1,087,223     $ 32,520     $ 114,666     $ 175,131     $ 322,317
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   133,784       (13,996 )     (31,279 )     88,509       194,013       (2,928 )     (24,464 )     166,621
Income tax expense (benefit)   237,550       10,750       76,746       325,046       (5,848 )     23,378       25,375       42,905
Depreciation and amortization   270,618       140,993       22,011       433,622       255,052       142,190       22,658       419,900
EBITDA   1,361,547       314,168       258,685       1,934,400       475,737       277,306       198,700       951,743
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   (1 )     (665 )     (9,359 )     (10,025 )     35,433       (2,520 )     (12,343 )     20,570
Litigation settlements(c)   167,228                   167,228       39,400                   39,400
Restructuring activities losses(d)         93,388             93,388             44,345             44,345
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination(e)   21,649                   21,649                        
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane(f)   8,075                   8,075                        
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries(g)                           19,086       1,921       117       21,124
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest               785       785                   743       743
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,558,498     $ 406,891     $ 248,541     $ 2,213,930     $ 531,484     $ 317,210     $ 185,497     $ 1,034,191

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) Prior to April 1, 2024, the Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements were previously recognized in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Effective April 1, 2024, the Company changed the functional currency of its Mexico reportable segment from U.S. dollar to Mexican peso, which means all translation gains/losses on outstanding balances are now recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transactional functional currency gains/losses are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are related to costs incurred, such as severance, asset impairment, contract termination, and others, as part of multiple ongoing restructuring initiatives throughout our Europe reportable segment.
(e) This represents a loss recognized on the settlement of pension plan obligations related to a plan termination of our two U.S. defined benefit plans.
(f) This primarily represents broiler losses incurred as a result of Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
(g) This represents property insurance recoveries primarily for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
   

Adjusted Operating Income is calculated by adding to Operating Income certain items of expense and deducting from Operating Income certain items of income. Management believes that presentation of Adjusted Operating Income provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income as follows:

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  (In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.S. operations $ 205,752     $ 128,353     $ 1,113,001     $ 238,894  
Litigation settlements   95,038       4,700       167,228       39,400  
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane               8,075        
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations $ 300,790     $ 133,053     $ 1,288,304     $ 278,294  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations   11.5 %     5.0 %     12.1 %     2.8 %
               
GAAP operating income, Europe operations $ 68,983     $ 57,568     $ 169,693     $ 128,151  
Restructuring activities losses   11,318       5,661       93,388       44,345  
Adjusted operating income, Europe operations $ 80,301     $ 63,229     $ 263,081     $ 172,496  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, Europe operations   6.4 %     4.7 %     5.1 %     3.3 %
               
GAAP operating income, Mexico operations $ 31,916     $ (1,621 )   $ 223,375     $ 155,455  
No adjustments                      
Adjusted operating income, Mexico operations $ 31,916     $ (1,621 )   $ 223,375     $ 155,455  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations   6.4 %   (0.3 )%     10.6 %     7.3 %
 

Adjusted Operating Income Margin for each of our reportable segments is calculated by dividing Adjusted operating income by Net Sales. Management believes that presentation of Adjusted Operating Income Margin provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income margin for each of our reportable segments to adjusted operating income margin for each of our reportable segments is as follows:

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income Margin to Adjusted Operating Income Margin
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  (In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.S. operations 7.9 %   4.8 %   10.5 %   2.4 %
Litigation settlements 3.6 %   0.2 %   1.5 %   0.4 %
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane %   %   0.1 %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations 11.5 %   5.0 %   12.1 %   2.8 %
               
GAAP operating income margin, Europe operations 5.5 %   4.3 %   3.3 %   2.5 %
Restructuring activities losses 0.9 %   0.4 %   1.8 %   0.8 %
Adjusted operating income margin, Europe operations 6.4 %   4.7 %   5.1 %   3.3 %
               
GAAP operating income margin, Mexico operations 6.4 %   (0.3 )%   10.6 %   7.3 %
No adjustments %   %   %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations 6.4 %   (0.3 )%   10.6 %   7.3 %
 

Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim’s”) is calculated by adding to net income attributable to Pilgrim’s certain items of expense and deducting from net income attributable to Pilgrim’s certain items of income, as shown below in the table. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is presented because it is used by management, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies. Management also believe that this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of such charges on net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Management believes that presentation of adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share to adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is as follows:

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 29,
2024
  December 31,
2023
  December 29,
2024
  December 31,
2023
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s $ 235,854     $ 134,653     $ 1,086,438     $ 321,574  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   (2,785 )     (22,892 )     (10,025 )     20,570  
Litigation settlements   95,038       4,700       167,228       39,400  
Restructuring activities losses   11,318       5,661       93,388       44,345  
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination   10,940             21,649        
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane               8,075        
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt recognized
as a component of interest expense(a)
        20,694       (11,211 )     20,694  
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries         2,038             21,124  
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s before tax impact   350,365       140,778       1,355,542       425,459  
Net tax impact of adjustments(b)   (28,620 )     (1,482 )     (66,057 )     (25,140 )
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s $ 321,745     $ 139,296     $ 1,289,485     $ 400,319  
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   238,070       237,465       237,800       237,297  
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s per common diluted share $ 1.35     $ 0.59     $ 5.42     $ 1.69  

(a) The gain on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense in 2024 was due to the bond repurchases. The loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense in 2023 was due to the repurchase of the Senior Notes due 2027.
(b) Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.
   

Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s stockholders by the weighted average number of diluted shares. Management believes that Adjusted EPS provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is as follows:

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended
  December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
  (In thousands, except per share data)
U.S. GAAP EPS $ 0.99     $ 0.57     $ 4.57     $ 1.36  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   (0.01 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )     0.09  
Litigation settlements   0.40       0.02       0.70       0.16  
Restructuring activities losses   0.05       0.02       0.39       0.19  
Loss on settlement of pension from plan termination   0.05             0.09        
Inventory write-down as a result of hurricane               0.03        
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense         0.09       (0.05 )     0.08  
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries         0.01             0.09  
Adjusted EPS attributable to Pilgrim’s before tax impact   1.48       0.59       5.69       1.79  
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)   (0.13 )           (0.27 )     (0.10 )
Adjusted EPS $ 1.35     $ 0.59     $ 5.42     $ 1.69  
               
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   238,070       237,465       237,800       237,297  

(a)        Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Geographic Data
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023   December 29, 2024   December 31, 2023
    (In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,613,241   $ 2,660,649     $ 10,629,929   $ 10,027,742  
Europe     1,259,176     1,341,103       5,136,747     5,203,322  
Mexico     499,647     526,550       2,111,615     2,131,153  
Total net sales   $ 4,372,064   $ 4,528,302     $ 17,878,291   $ 17,362,217  
                 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,231,746   $ 2,461,255     $ 9,065,837   $ 9,505,258  
Europe     1,135,385     1,233,572       4,675,080     4,828,623  
Mexico     451,671     512,427       1,824,607     1,909,721  
Elimination         1           214  
Total cost of sales   $ 3,818,802   $ 4,207,255     $ 15,565,524   $ 16,243,816  
                 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 381,495   $ 199,394     $ 1,564,092   $ 522,484  
Europe     123,791     107,531       461,667     374,699  
Mexico     47,976     14,123       287,008     221,432  
Elimination         (1 )         (214 )
Total gross profit   $ 553,262   $ 321,047     $ 2,312,767   $ 1,118,401  
                 
Sources of operating income (loss) by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 205,752   $ 128,353     $ 1,113,001   $ 238,894  
Europe     68,983     57,568       169,693     128,151  
Mexico     31,916     (1,621 )     223,375     155,455  
Elimination         (1 )         (214 )
Total operating income   $ 306,651   $ 184,299     $ 1,506,069   $ 522,286  

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