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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2015
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-9273
75-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1770 Promontory Circle
Greeley, CO
80634-9038
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2015 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated July 29, 2015

SIGNATURE  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date:
July 29, 2015
 
/s/ Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated July 29, 2015


2015_Q2_PPC Earnings Release




Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Operating Income of $378 Million with a Margin of 18.4% for the Second Quarter of 2015, for a 26% Improvement Compared to 2014

GREELEY, Colo., July 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) reports second quarter 2015 financial results with Net Sales of $2.05 billion for the thirteen week period, as compared to $2.19 billion for the same period in 2014. The 2015 Q2 net income of $241.5 million was an improvement of 27% compared to the $190.4 million reported in the same period in 2014. Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $0.94 in the second quarter of 2015 compared to $0.73 in the same period last year, while adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) of $425.8 million, or a 20.7% margin, increased 26% compared to the $337.1 million generated in the prior year.

“We remain very committed to our goals of joint value creation with key customers, relentless pursuit of operational excellence and growing value added exports, and despite ongoing export challenges during Q2, our team has once again delivered solid results,” stated Bill Lovette, Chief Executive Officer of Pilgrim's.

“The business continues to generate strong cash flows and our team remains relentless in finding additional opportunities to improve our operations and build competitive advantages. We are on target to achieve $200 million in operational improvements for the year. During Q2 we completed investment projects at two of our plants that negatively impacted quarterly production volumes, but should result in improved efficiencies and enhanced sales mix opportunities.”

“The vision and diversification strategy that we have implemented over the past few years are creating an opportunity for us to keep our strong performance in different market conditions and with lower volatility than any specific segment. In addition, our growth in Mexican operations through acquisition and greenfields will complement our existing facilities in the region, and make us a stronger player by improving our geographical coverage and serve the future growing needs of that market.”

Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, July 30, at 7:00 a.m. MDT (9 a.m. EDT). 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: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ppc150730.html

You may also reach the pre-registration link by logging in through the investor section of our website at www.pilgrims.com and clicking on the link under “Upcoming Events.”


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For those who would like to join the call but have not pre-registered, access is available by dialing +1 (866) 777-2509 within the US, or +1 (412) 317-5413, and requesting the “Pilgrim’s Pride Conference.” Please note that to submit a question to management during the call, you must be logged in via telephone.

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. The webcast will be available for replay through August 31, 2015.

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs approximately 39,300 people and operates chicken processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 12 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. 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. 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 channel, including anti-dumping proceedings and countervailing duty proceedings; and the impact of uncertainties of litigation as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.







Contact:
Dunham Winoto
 
Director, Investor Relations
 
IRPPC@pilgrims.com
 
(970) 506 8192
 
www.pilgrims.com



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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
574,194

 
$
576,143

Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
348,011

 
378,890

Account receivable from related parties
 
1,115

 
5,250

Inventories
 
787,113

 
790,305

Income taxes receivable
 
64,346

 
10,288

Current deferred tax assets
 
34,156

 
27,345

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
88,204

 
95,439

Assets held for sale
 
6,580

 
1,419

Total current assets
 
1,903,719

 
1,885,079

Other long-lived assets
 
30,489

 
24,406

Identified intangible assets, net
 
23,912

 
26,783

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
1,189,121

 
1,182,795

Total assets
 
$
3,147,241

 
$
3,119,063

 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
469,135

 
$
399,486

Account payable to related parties
 
4,384

 
4,862

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
296,668

 
311,879

Income taxes payable
 
22,902

 
3,068

Current deferred tax liabilities
 
25,359

 
25,301

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
117

 
262

Total current liabilities
 
818,565

 
744,858

Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
1,000,420

 
3,980

Deferred tax liabilities
 
80,836

 
76,216

Other long-term liabilities
 
87,467

 
97,208

Total liabilities
 
1,987,288

 
922,262

Common stock
 
2,597

 
2,590

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,671,449

 
1,662,354

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
(461,274
)
 
591,492

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(55,838
)
 
(62,541
)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity
 
1,156,934

 
2,193,895

Noncontrolling interest
 
3,019

 
2,906

Total stockholders’ equity
 
1,159,953

 
2,196,801

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
3,147,241

 
$
3,119,063



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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
 
$
2,053,876

 
$
2,186,816

 
$
4,106,795

 
$
4,204,881

Cost of sales
 
1,621,856

 
1,837,341

 
3,297,655

 
3,640,300

Gross profit
 
432,020

 
349,475

 
809,140

 
564,581

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
48,834

 
48,607

 
98,341

 
93,808

Administrative restructuring charges
 
4,813

 
438

 
4,813

 
2,151

Operating income
 
378,373

 
300,430

 
705,986

 
468,622

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
11,514

 
14,562

 
16,369

 
34,035

Interest income
 
(1,277
)
 
(992
)
 
(2,767
)
 
(1,803
)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
 
2,059

 
(1,819
)
 
11,033

 
(1,482
)
Miscellaneous, net
 
(4,651
)
 
(993
)
 
(5,064
)
 
(1,999
)
Income before income taxes
 
370,728

 
289,672

 
686,415

 
439,871

Income tax expense
 
129,104

 
99,227

 
240,598

 
151,239

Net income
 
241,624

 
190,445

 
445,817

 
288,632

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
135

 
85

 
113

 
155

Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
 
$
241,489

 
$
190,360

 
$
445,704

 
$
288,477

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
259,685

 
258,977

 
259,669

 
258,950

Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents
 
212

 
597

 
226

 
560

Diluted
 
259,897

 
259,574

 
259,895

 
259,510

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of
     common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.73

 
$
1.72

 
$
1.11

Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.73

 
$
1.71

 
$
1.11



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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
445,817

 
$
288,632

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
75,070

 
76,521

Foreign currency transaction losses
 

 
(1,077
)
Accretion of bond discount
 

 
228

Impairment expense
 
4,813

 

Loss (gain) on property disposals
 
(1,331
)
 
(1,139
)
Gain on investment securities
 

 
(48
)
Share-based compensation
 
1,268

 
2,377

Deferred income tax benefit
 
(4,781
)
 
(79,619
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts and other receivables
 
35,014

 
(29,702
)
Inventories
 
3,192

 
(28,257
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
7,236

 
(20,054
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
53,960

 
24,918

Income taxes
 
(35,554
)
 
182,948

Deposits
 

 

Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations
 
966

 
94

Other operating assets and liabilities
 
2,433

 
369

Cash provided by operating activities
 
588,103

 
416,191

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
 
(87,694
)
 
(90,814
)
Purchases of investment securities
 

 
(37,000
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities
 

 
133,950

Proceeds from property disposals
 
2,115

 
4,357

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
(85,579
)
 
10,493

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
 
1,680,000

 

Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations
 
(683,705
)
 
(410,165
)
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation
 
7,834

 

Sale of subsidiary common stock
 

 
332

Payment of capitalized loan costs
 
(10,132
)
 

Cash dividends
 
(1,498,470
)
 

Cash used in financing activities
 
(504,473
)
 
(409,833
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
2,355

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,949
)
 
19,206

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
576,143

 
508,206

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
574,194

 
$
527,412


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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: (i) income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, (ii) restructuring charges, (iii) reorganization items, (iv) losses on early extinguishment of debt and (v) foreign currency transaction losses (gains). 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 US (“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. The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with the Company’s financial results calculated in accordance with 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 GAAP. They should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net income as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
241,624

 
$
190,445

 
$
445,817

 
$
288,632

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
10,237

 
13,570

 
13,602

 
32,232

Income tax expense (benefit)
129,104

 
99,227

 
240,598

 
151,239

Depreciation and amortization
38,918

 
38,261

 
75,070

 
76,521

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
864

 
2,906

 
1,589

 
6,492

EBITDA
419,019

 
338,597

 
773,498

 
542,132

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
2,059

 
(1,819
)
 
11,033

 
(1,482
)
Restructuring charges
4,813

 
438

 
4,813

 
2,151

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
135

 
85

 
113

 
155

Adjusted EBITDA
$
425,756

 
$
337,131

 
$
789,231

 
$
542,646



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The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended June 28, 2015 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by subtracting the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 29, 2014 from the sum of (1) the applicable audited consolidated income statement data for the year ended December 28, 2014 and (2) the applicable audited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 28, 2015.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
LTM Ended
 
 
September 28, 2014
 
December 28, 2014
 
March 27, 2015
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 28, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Net income
 
$
255,803

 
$
167,003

 
$
204,193

 
$
241,624

 
$
868,623

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
10,201

 
34,838

 
3,365

 
10,237

 
58,641

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
133,693

 
106,021

 
111,494

 
129,104

 
480,312

Depreciation and amortization
 
36,218

 
43,084

 
36,152

 
38,918

 
154,372

Asset impairments
 

 

 

 

 

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
 
871

 
6,348

 
725

 
864

 
8,808

EBITDA
 
435,044

 
344,598

 
354,479

 
419,019

 
1,553,140

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
6,414

 
23,047

 
8,974

 
2,059

 
40,494

Restructuring charges
 
135

 

 

 
4,813

 
4,948

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(181
)
 
(184
)
 
(22
)
 
135

 
(252
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
441,774

 
$
367,829

 
$
363,475

 
$
425,756

 
$
1,598,834



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A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per common diluted share to adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per common diluted share is as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
$
241,489

 
$
190,360

 
$
445,704

 
$
288,477

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 
68

 

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
2,059

 
(1,819
)
 
11,033

 
(1,482
)
Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
243,548

 
188,541

 
456,805

 
286,995

Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding
 
259,897

 
259,574

 
259,895

 
259,510

Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
     per common diluted share
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.73

 
$
1.76

 
$
1.11



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Net debt is defined as total long term debt less current maturities, plus current maturities of long term debt, minus cash, cash equivalents and investments in available-for-sale securities.  Net debt is presented because it is used by management, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other parties, in addition to and not in lieu of debt as presented under GAAP, to compare the indebtedness of companies.  A reconciliation of net debt is as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Debt
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 30,
 
December 29,
 
December 28,
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 28, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Long term debt, less current maturities
$
1,148,870

 
$
501,999

 
$
3,980

 
$
502,039

 
$
1,000,420

Add:  Current maturities of long term debt
15,886

 
410,234

 
262

 
257

 
117

Minus:  Cash and cash equivalents
68,180

 
508,206

 
576,143

 
527,412

 
574,194

Minus:  Available-for-sale securities

 
96,902

 

 

 

Net debt (cash position)
$
1,096,576

 
$
307,125

 
$
(571,901
)
 
$
(25,116
)
 
$
426,343



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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 29, 2014
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
1,838,859

 
$
1,937,749

 
$
3,681,617

 
$
3,732,426

Mexico:
 
215,017

 
249,067

 
425,178

 
472,455

Total net sales:
 
$
2,053,876

 
$
2,186,816

 
$
4,106,795

 
$
4,204,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
1,454,669

 
$
1,643,247

 
$
2,958,876

 
$
3,265,224

Mexico:
 
167,211

 
194,094

 
338,827

 
375,076

Elimination:
 
(24
)
 

 
(48
)
 

Total cost of sales:
 
$
1,621,856

 
$
1,837,341

 
$
3,297,655

 
$
3,640,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
384,190

 
$
294,502

 
$
722,742

 
$
467,202

Mexico:
 
47,806

 
54,973

 
86,350

 
97,379

Elimination:
 
24

 

 
48

 

Total gross profit:
 
$
432,020

 
$
349,475

 
$
809,140

 
$
564,581




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