8-K


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): February 10, 2016
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 February 10, 2016 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 February 10, 2016

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:
February 10, 2016
 
/s/ Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated February 10, 2016


Exhibit




Pilgrim’s Pride Closes Fiscal Year 2015 with an Operating Income of $1.04 Billion and a Margin of 12.8%, Confirming Benefits of Portfolio Strategy

GREELEY, Colo., February 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) today reported fiscal year 2015 financial results with Net Sales of $8.18 billion, Net Income of $645.9 million, and an Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $2.60. For fiscal year 2014, Net Sales was $8.58 billion, Net Income was $711.6 million, and Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $2.96, respectively. The company generated $1.21 billion of adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) in 2015, or a 14.9% margin, compared to $1.35 billion, or a 15.8% margin, in the year before, demonstrating a consistent solid year-on-year performance despite a much softer market environment.

For the fourth quarter of 2015, Pilgrim’s recorded Net Sales of $1.96 billion, compared to $2.11 billion for the same period in 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 Net Income was $63.1 million compared to the $167.2 million reported in the prior year. Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $0.26 in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $0.83 in the same period last year, while adjusted EBITDA was $150.0 million last quarter, or a 7.7% margin, versus $367.8 million, or a 17.4% margin, for the same period a year ago.

“Our case ready and small bird operations continued to deliver strong results in spite of challenges in the export markets, while the weakest chicken cutout in the past five years continued to impact the commodity segments of our business, as well as our Mexico operations. Despite the headwinds, our team managed to deliver margins that are above periods when prices were at similar levels. Our performance is commendable and strongly validates the benefits of our strategy,” stated Bill Lovette, Chief Executive Officer of Pilgrim's.

“The implementation and execution of our portfolio model over the past five years are critical in supporting our ability to deliver stronger profitability while giving more consistent financial results, as we minimize the impact of specific market conditions in any given segment or geography. For example, as part of this operating strategy, in Fresh Chicken we are able to leverage our well-balanced mix of bird sizes to support key customers’ needs while in prepared foods, we could utilize our well-regarded Pierce brand to lead our efforts in building and solidifying relationships at key accounts.”

“During 2015, we paid out $1.5 billion in special dividend, acquired additional Mexican operations to improve our geographic diversification and competitiveness in one of the strongest emerging markets, and repurchased $99.2 million in shares, signifying our commitment to maximizing shareholder value creation while remaining financially disciplined.”

“Our cash flow generation was strong and our team remained relentless in identifying additional methods to increase operational efficiencies, enhance relationships with key customers, and build competitive advantages. To further support these initiatives and maximize return on capital, we have approved a targeted capital spending deployment for 2016, which enhances our growth prospects, improves our ability to partner with key customers and

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supports their growth. Additionally, our team has identified $185 million in operational improvements for 2016, to build on the over $1.0 billion in cumulative improvements we have made to the business in the last five years. We are committed to reinvesting our strong cash flow generation back into the business with the goal of more closely aligning with this strategy and optimizing our capital allocation, while remaining on track on the relentless pursuit of operational excellence.”

Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, February 11, at 7:00 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: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ppc160211.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.”

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 May 11, 2016.

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs approximately 39,000 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

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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
 
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
439,638

 
$
576,143

Investment in available-for-sale securities
 

 

Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
348,994

 
378,890

Account receivable from related parties
 
2,668

 
5,250

Inventories
 
801,357

 
790,305

Income taxes receivable
 
71,410

 
10,288

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
75,602

 
95,439

Assets held for sale
 
6,555

 
1,419

Total current assets
 
1,746,224

 
1,857,734

Other long-lived assets
 
15,672

 
24,406

Identified intangible assets, net
 
47,453

 
26,783

Goodwill
 
156,565

 

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
1,352,529

 
1,182,795

Total assets
 
$
3,318,443

 
$
3,091,718

 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable to banks
 
$
28,726

 
$

Accounts payable
 
482,954

 
399,486

Accounts payable to related parties
 
7,000

 
4,862

Accrued expenses
 
314,966

 
311,879

Income taxes payable
 
13,228

 
3,068

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
86

 
262

Total current liabilities
 
846,960

 
719,557

Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
985,509

 
3,980

Deferred tax liabilities
 
131,882

 
74,172

Other long-term liabilities
 
92,282

 
97,208

Total liabilities
 
2,056,633

 
894,917

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 259,685,145 and
259,029,033 shares issued at year-end 2015 and year-end 2014, respectively;
254,823,286 and 259,029,033 shares outstanding at year-end 2015 and year-end
2014, respectively
 
2,597

 
2,590

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,861,859 shares at year-end 2015
 
(99,233
)
 

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,675,674

 
1,662,354

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
(261,252
)
 
591,492

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(58,930
)
 
(62,541
)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity
 
1,258,856

 
2,193,895

Noncontrolling interest
 
2,954

 
2,906

Total stockholders’ equity
 
1,261,810

 
2,196,801

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
3,318,443

 
$
3,091,718



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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
 
$
1,960,780

 
$
2,110,436

 
$
8,180,104

 
$
8,583,365

Cost of sales
 
1,800,087

 
1,731,287

 
6,925,727

 
7,189,370

Gross profit
 
160,693

 
379,149

 
1,254,377

 
1,393,995

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
52,920

 
50,157

 
203,881

 
188,594

Administrative restructuring charges
 

 

 
5,605

 
2,286

Operating income
 
107,773

 
328,992

 
1,044,891

 
1,203,115

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
10,678

 
36,690

 
37,548

 
82,097

Interest income
 
(587
)
 
(1,852
)
 
(3,673
)
 
(4,826
)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
 
2,134

 
23,047

 
25,940

 
27,979

Miscellaneous, net
 
(547
)
 
(1,917
)
 
(7,682
)
 
(4,526
)
Income before income taxes
 
96,095

 
273,024

 
992,758

 
1,102,391

Income tax expense
 
33,045

 
106,021

 
346,796

 
390,953

Net income
 
63,050

 
167,003

 
645,962

 
711,438

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(98
)
 
(184
)
 
48

 
(210
)
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
 
$
63,148

 
$
167,187

 
$
645,914

 
$
711,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
255,216

 
258,999

 
258,442

 
258,974

Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents
 
262

 
544

 
234

 
497

Diluted
 
255,478

 
259,543

 
258,676

 
259,471

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of
common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.65

 
$
2.50

 
$
2.75

Diluted
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.64

 
$
2.50

 
$
2.74



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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
645,962

 
$
711,438

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
158,975

 
155,824

Asset impairment
 
4,813

 

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 

 
38,129

Accretion of bond discount
 

 
2,243

Loss (gain) on property disposals
 
(10,372
)
 
(1,407
)
Gain on investment securities
 

 

Share-based compensation
 
2,975

 
4,928

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
29,512

 
78,943

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts and other receivables
 
61,294

 
(9,526
)
Inventories
 
57,078

 
10,638

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
19,840

 
(38,010
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
61,882

 
44,833

Income taxes
 
(55,428
)
 
74,705

Deposits
 

 

Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations
 
(3,500
)
 
(5,784
)
Other
 
3,797

 
(262
)
Cash provided by operating activities
 
976,828

 
1,066,692

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
 
(175,764
)
 
(171,443
)
Business acquisition
 
(373,532
)
 

Purchases of investment securities
 

 
(55,100
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities
 

 
152,050

Proceeds from property disposals
 
14,610

 
11,108

Cash used in investing activities
 
(534,686
)
 
(63,385
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable to banks
 
28,726

 

Proceeds from long-term debt
 
1,680,000

 

Payments on long-term debt
 
(683,780
)
 
(910,234
)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary common stock
 

 
332

Proceeds from equity contribution under Tax Sharing Agreement between
JBS USA Holding, S.à.r.l. and Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 

 
3,849

Tax benefit related to share-based compensation
 
6,474

 
458

Payment of capitalized loan costs
 
(12,364
)
 

Purchase of treasury stock
 
(99,233
)
 

Payment of special cash dividends
 
(1,498,470
)
 

Cash used in financing activities
 
(578,647
)
 
(905,595
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
(29,775
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(136,505
)
 
67,937


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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
576,143

 
508,206

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
439,638

 
$
576,143

Supplemental Disclosure Information:
 
 
 
 
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)
 
$
24,210

 
$
71,558

Income taxes paid
 
360,347

 
257,152


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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
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
63,050

 
$
167,003

 
$
645,962

 
$
711,438

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
10,091

 
34,838

 
33,875

 
77,271

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
33,045

 
106,021

 
346,796

 
390,953

Depreciation and amortization
 
42,490

 
43,084

 
158,975

 
155,824

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
 
930

 
6,348

 
3,638

 
13,712

EBITDA
 
147,746

 
344,598

 
1,181,970

 
1,321,774

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
2,134

 
23,047

 
25,940

 
27,979

Restructuring charges
 

 

 
5,605

 
2,286

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(98
)
 
(184
)
 
48

 
(210
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
149,978

 
$
367,829

 
$
1,213,467

 
$
1,352,249



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The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended December 27, 2015 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by summing each of the unaudited thirteen week periods within the audited fifty-two week period ended December 27, 2015.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
LTM Ended
 
 
March 29,
2015
 
June 28,
2015
 
September 27,
2015
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 27,
2015
 
(In thousands)
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
204,193

 
$
241,624

 
$
137,095

 
$
63,050

 
$
645,962

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
3,365

 
10,237

 
10,182

 
10,091

 
33,875

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
111,494

 
129,104

 
73,153

 
33,045

 
346,796

Depreciation and amortization
 
36,152

 
38,918

 
41,415

 
42,490

 
158,975

Asset impairments
 

 

 

 

 

Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
 
725

 
864

 
1,119

 
930

 
3,638

EBITDA
 
354,479

 
419,019

 
260,726

 
147,746

 
1,181,970

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
8,974

 
2,059

 
12,773

 
2,134

 
25,940

Restructuring charges
 

 
4,813

 
792

 

 
5,605

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

 
33

 
(98
)
 
48

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
363,475

 
$
425,756

 
$
274,258

 
$
149,978

 
$
1,213,467



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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin
 
(Unaudited)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
63,050

 
$
167,003

 
$
645,962

 
$
711,438

 
3.22
 %
 
7.91
 %
 
7.90
%
 
8.29
 %
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
10,091

 
34,838

 
33,875

 
77,271

 
0.51
 %
 
1.65
 %
 
0.41
%
 
0.90
 %
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
33,045

 
106,021

 
346,796

 
390,953

 
1.69
 %
 
5.02
 %
 
4.24
%
 
4.55
 %
Depreciation and amortization
 
42,490

 
43,084

 
158,975

 
155,824

 
2.17
 %
 
2.04
 %
 
1.94
%
 
1.82
 %
Asset impairments
 

 

 

 

 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 %
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
 
930

 
6,348

 
3,638

 
13,712

 
0.05
 %
 
0.30
 %
 
0.04
%
 
0.16
 %
EBITDA
 
147,746

 
344,598

 
1,181,970

 
1,321,774

 
7.54
 %
 
16.33
 %
 
14.45
%
 
15.40
 %
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
 
2,134

 
23,047

 
25,940

 
27,979

 
0.11
 %
 
1.09
 %
 
0.32
%
 
0.33
 %
Restructuring charges
 

 

 
5,605

 
2,286

 
 %
 
 %
 
0.07
%
 
0.03
 %
Minus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(98
)
 
(184
)
 
48

 
(210
)
 
 %
 
(0.01
)%
 
%
 
 %
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
149,978

 
$
367,829

 
$
1,213,467

 
$
1,352,249

 
7.65
 %
 
17.43
 %
 
14.83
%
 
15.75
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenue:
 
$
1,960,780

 
$
2,110,436

 
$
8,180,104

 
$
8,583,365

 
$
1,960,780

 
$
2,110,436

 
$
8,180,104

 
$
8,583,365



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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
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 28,
2014
 
December 27,
2015
 
December 28,
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
$
63,148

 
$
167,187

 
$
645,914

 
$
711,648

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 
25,271

 
1,470

 
29,475

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
2,134

 
23,047

 
25,940

 
27,979

Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
65,282

 
215,505

 
673,324

 
769,102

Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding
255,478

 
259,543

 
258,676

 
259,471

Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
per common diluted share
$
0.26

 
$
0.83

 
$
2.60

 
$
2.96



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Net debt is defined as total long term debt less current maturities, plus current maturities of long term debt and notes payable, 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 29, 2013
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Long term debt, less current maturities
$
501,999

 
$
3,980

 
$
985,509

Add:  Current maturities of long term debt and notes payable
410,234

 
262

 
28,812

Minus:  Cash and cash equivalents
508,206

 
576,143

 
439,638

Minus:  Available-for-sale securities
96,902

 

 

Net debt (cash position)
$
307,125

 
$
(571,901
)
 
$
574,683



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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
 
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
December 27, 2015
 
December 28, 2014
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
1,663,361

 
$
1,888,332

 
$
7,143,354

 
$
7,647,036

Mexico:
 
297,419

 
222,104

 
1,036,750

 
936,329

Total net sales:
 
$
1,960,780

 
$
2,110,436

 
$
8,180,104

 
$
8,583,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
1,505,336

 
$
1,544,147

 
$
6,016,493

 
$
6,444,234

Mexico:
 
294,775

 
187,140

 
909,329

 
745,136

Elimination:
 
(24
)
 

 
(95
)
 

Total cost of sales:
 
$
1,800,087

 
$
1,731,287

 
$
6,925,727

 
$
7,189,370

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US:
 
$
158,025

 
$
344,185

 
$
1,126,861

 
$
1,202,802

Mexico:
 
2,644

 
34,964

 
127,421

 
191,193

Elimination:
 
24

 

 
95

 

Total gross profit:
 
$
160,693

 
$
379,149

 
$
1,254,377

 
$
1,393,995




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