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Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Results

Feb 26, 2024

GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world's largest poultry producers, reports its fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results.

2023 Highlights

  • Net Sales of $17.4 billion.
  • Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 3.0%.
  • GAAP Net Income of $321.6 million and GAAP EPS of $1.36. Adjusted Net Income of $400.3 million, or adjusted EPS of $1.69.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion, or a 6.0% margin, with adjusted EBITDA margins of 5.3% in the U.S., 6.1% in the U.K. and Europe, and 8.7% in Mexico.
  • Our U.S. fresh portfolio demonstrated its resiliency, overcoming challenging supply and demand fundamentals and elevated input costs earlier in the year through its diversified offerings across bird sizes, growth with Key Customers, and improved production efficiencies through operational excellence.
  • Prepared Foods continues to accelerate its momentum in fully cooked branded offerings as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® grew over 59% year over year. Digital platforms remain a key driver as sales more than doubled compared to 2022.
  • U.K. and Europe business reinforced the foundation to scale profitable growth with Key Customers, to further diversify its portfolio through branded innovation, and to drive operational excellence efforts in manufacturing and back-office consolidation.
  • Mexico enhanced its capacity to grow with Key Customers and increased the diversification of its offerings through the introduction of new brands and further investments in live operations.
  • Sustainability efforts continue to drive reduction in production emissions intensity as all regions improved performance compared to 2022. Our progress was recognized externally as key Sustainability-related scores improved.
  • Strong liquidity position and net leverage ratio of 2.5x Adjusted EBITDA through prudent management of working capital, consistent execution of our strategies, and improved market fundamentals.
  • Progress of our investments to support Key Customer growth, drive operational excellence, and further diversify our portfolio are on target as we initiated production at our expanded Athens, GA facility and start-up our new protein conversion plant is slated by the end of Q1 of 2024.

Fourth Quarter

  • Net Sales of $4.5 billion.
  • Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 4.1%.
  • GAAP Net Income of $134.7 million and GAAP EPS of $0.57. Adjusted Net Income of $139.3 million and adjusted EPS of $0.59.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $309.5 million, or a 6.8% margin, with adjusted EBITDA margins of 7.5% in the U.S., 7.6% in U.K. and Europe, and 1.3% in Mexico.
  • Our U.S. portfolio continued its momentum throughout the period given promotional activity and new distribution with Key Customers in Case Ready and Small Bird, branded momentum across Retail and Food Service in Prepared Foods, and operational excellence efforts in Big Bird.
  • Our U.K. and Europe business increased year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter sales and adjusted EBITDA from growth of branded offerings, benefits from network and back-office optimization, and enhanced Key Customer relationships.
  • Our Mexico business grew branded offerings, increased presence with Key Customers, and achieved better than breakeven results despite weakened market fundamentals.

 

Unaudited   Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  Y/Y Change   December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  Y/Y Change
    (In millions, except per share and percentages)    
Net sales   $ 4,528.3     $ 4,127.4       +9.7 %   $ 17,362.2     $ 17,468.4       (0.6 )%
U.S. GAAP EPS   $ 0.57     $ (0.66 )     (186.4 )%   $ 1.36     $ 3.10       (56.1 )%
Operating income   $ 184.3     $ (77.5 )     (337.7 )%   $ 522.3     $ 1,176.6       (55.6 )%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 309.5     $ 62.9       +392.4 %   $ 1,034.2     $ 1,648.4       (37.3 )%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)     6.8 %     1.5 %     +5.3 pts     6.0 %     9.4 %     (3.4 )pts

(1) Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.

During 2023, commodities were exceptionally volatile as markets began at near record lows given supply and demand imbalance and availability of other proteins combined with unsettling consumer sentiment. Throughout the year values gradually returned to more seasonal levels, while cost inflation remained elevated compared to historical standards.

“While our business faced a unique set of challenging conditions in 2023, we persevered as our team members maintained a leadership mindset and elevated their focus and execution of our strategy. As a result, we demonstrated an ability to drive profitable growth even under the most difficult circumstances as our sales and adjusted EBITDA strengthened throughout the year and showed increased momentum as we entered 2024,” said Fabio Sandri, Pilgrim’s CEO.

In the 4th quarter, the U.S. portfolio continued to profitably grow as Case Ready and Small Bird realized benefits from additional promotional activity with Key Customers, more distribution, and increased retail pricing spreads from competing proteins. Prepared Foods also gained further momentum as branded offerings expanded throughout retail and distribution improved in foodservice. As for Big Bird, operating costs continued to improve from increased production efficiencies and better market conditions.

“Given the actual market conditions, the affordability and availability of chicken resonated with consumers. As such, we worked closely with our Key Customers in both retail and food service to drive increased traffic through promotions and broaden their lineup of chicken offerings across fresh and prepared items,” remarked Fabio Sandri.

The U.K. and Europe demonstrated progress again in profitability improvement in the 4th quarter through Key Customer partnerships, branded innovation, and operational excellence. The efforts were accelerated by recent actions to further streamline our production networks and support activities.

“While we’ve improved profitability throughout the year, we recognize that speed to market with our diversified portfolio will be critical to meet our growth aspirations, especially with Key Customers. We implemented a more nimble organizational structure that promotes ownership and discipline throughout our diversified portfolio. Moving forward, we will continue to explore alternatives across all aspects of the organization to cultivate profitable growth,” remarked Fabio Sandri.

As for Mexico, supply and demand fundamentals were challenging in October but gained strength throughout the quarter.   Despite market conditions, the team maintained an intense focus on our strategy and our operations.  

“While Mexico has continually faced volatile market conditions quarter over quarter, it continues to generate strong, steady results year over year. In the 4th quarter, we further diversified our portfolio as our brands continue to gain strong traction with consumers and retailers alike. Our investments to increase capacity and reduce production risk through operational excellence are proceeding as planned. Key Customer relationships continue to strengthen as volumes ended up nearly double digits compared to full year 2022,” said Fabio Sandri.

Pilgrim’s continues to make progress in sustainability as all regions reduced their natural gas and electrical usage intensity compared to 2022. External agencies have also recognized our progress with improvements in key scores compared to 2022.

“While we had challenging market conditions during the year, our commitment to sustainability remained firm. Our team identified ways to embed innovative practices in our business to simultaneously drive sustainability and enhance profitable growth. This leadership mindset enables a better future for our team members, strengthening our vision of becoming the best and most respected company in our industry,” remarked Fabio Sandri.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held on the morning of February 26, 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: https://services.choruscall.com/links/ppc240226.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 (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 61,200 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, & Net Zero Programs
  IRPPC@pilgrims.com
  www.pilgrims.com

 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
    December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
    (In thousands, except share and par value data)
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 697,748     $ 400,988  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     33,475       33,771  
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses     1,129,178       1,097,212  
Accounts receivable from related parties     1,778       2,512  
Inventories     1,985,399       1,990,184  
Income taxes receivable     161,062       155,859  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     195,831       211,092  
Total current assets     4,204,471       3,891,618  
Deferred tax assets     4,890       1,969  
Other long-lived assets     35,646       41,574  
Operating lease assets, net     266,707       305,798  
Identified intangible assets, net     853,983       846,020  
Goodwill     1,286,261       1,227,944  
Property, plant and equipment, net     3,158,403       2,940,846  
Total assets   $ 9,810,361     $ 9,255,769  
         
Accounts payable   $ 1,410,576     $ 1,587,939  
Accounts payable to related parties     41,254       12,155  
Revenue contract liabilities     84,958       34,486  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     926,727       850,899  
Income taxes payable     31,678       58,411  
Current maturities of long-term debt     674       26,279  
Total current liabilities     2,495,867       2,570,169  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities     203,348       230,701  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     3,340,841       3,166,432  
Deferred tax liabilities     385,548       364,184  
Other long-term liabilities     40,180       71,007  
Total liabilities     6,465,784       6,402,493  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 261,931,080 and 261,610,518 shares issued at year-end 2023 and year-end 2022, respectively; 236,789,927 and 236,469,365 shares outstanding at year-end 2023 and year-end 2022, respectively     2,620       2,617  
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,141,153 shares at year-end 2023 and year-end 2022.     (544,687 )     (544,687 )
Additional paid-in capital     1,978,849       1,969,833  
Retained earnings     2,071,073       1,749,499  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (176,483 )     (336,448 )
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity     3,331,372       2,840,814  
Noncontrolling interest     13,205       12,462  
Total stockholders’ equity     3,344,577       2,853,276  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 9,810,361     $ 9,255,769  

 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales   $ 4,528,302     $ 4,127,365     $ 17,362,217     $ 17,468,377  
Cost of sales     4,207,255       4,031,583       16,243,816       15,656,574  
Gross profit     321,047       95,782       1,118,401       1,811,803  
Selling, general and administrative expense     131,087       142,840       551,770       604,742  
Restructuring activities     5,661       30,466       44,345       30,466  
Operating income (loss)     184,299       (77,524 )     522,286       1,176,595  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest     66,813       41,369       202,272       152,672  
Interest income     (12,308 )     (4,071 )     (35,651 )     (9,028 )
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)     (22,892 )     16,469       20,570       30,817  
Miscellaneous, net     (3,942 )     (1,505 )     (30,127 )     (23,339 )
Income before income taxes     156,628       (129,786 )     365,222       1,025,473  
Income tax expense     22,417       25,256       42,905       278,935  
Net income (loss)     134,211       (155,042 )     322,317       746,538  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (442 )     (66 )     743       608  
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation   $ 134,653     $ (154,976 )   $ 321,574     $ 745,930  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:                
Basic     236,790       236,469       236,725       239,766  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents     675             572       628  
Diluted     237,465       236,469       237,297       240,394  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of common stock outstanding:                
Basic   $ 0.57     $ (0.66 )   $ 1.36     $ 3.11  
Diluted   $ 0.57     $ (0.66 )   $ 1.36     $ 3.10  

 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
    Year Ended
    December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 322,317     $ 746,538  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     419,900       403,110  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense     20,694        
Loan cost amortization     7,366       4,753  
Share-based compensation     7,226       6,985  
Deferred income tax expense     6,675       21,295  
Gain on property disposals     (6,052 )     (18,908 )
Asset impairment     4,010       3,559  
Accretion of bond discount     2,278       1,717  
Gain on equity method investments     328       (2 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts and other receivables     (19,007 )     (149,599 )
Inventories     12,602       (472,224 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     17,776       18,264  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (68,677 )     263,288  
Income taxes     (8,878 )     (142,455 )
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations     (9,993 )     (4,128 )
Other operating assets and liabilities     (30,688 )     (12,330 )
Cash provided by operating activities     677,877       669,863  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment     (543,816 )     (487,110 )
Proceeds from insurance recoveries     20,681       16,034  
Proceeds from property disposals     19,784       35,516  
Purchase of acquired businesses, net of cash acquired           (9,692 )
Cash used in investing activities     (503,351 )     (445,252 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings     1,768,236       362,540  
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings, and finance lease obligations     (1,616,321 )     (388,299 )
Payment of capitalized loan costs     (19,816 )     (4,741 )
Payment on early extinguishment of debt     (13,780 )      
Distribution of capital under the TSA     (1,592 )     (1,961 )
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program           (199,553 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities     116,727       (232,014 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     5,211       (7,959 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     296,464       (15,362 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     434,759       450,121  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $ 731,223     $ 434,759  
Supplemental Disclosure Information:        
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)   $ 131,205     $ 156,292  
Income taxes paid     19,749       385,585  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses for capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment     85,943        
             
             

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) transaction costs related to business acquisitions, (3) costs related to litigation settlements, (4) restructuring activities losses, (5) property insurance recoveries, 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 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
    (In thousands)
Net income (loss)   $ 134,211     $ (155,042 )   $ 322,317   $ 746,538
Add:                
Interest expense, net(a)     54,505       37,298       166,621     143,644
Income tax expense     22,417       25,256       42,905     278,935
Depreciation and amortization     112,486       102,148       419,900     403,110
EBITDA     323,619       9,660       951,743     1,572,227
Add:                
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)     (22,892 )     16,469       20,570     30,817
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)           (24 )         948
Litigation settlements(d)     4,700       5,804       39,400     34,086
Restructuring activities losses(e)     5,661       30,466       44,345     30,466
Minus:                
Property insurance recoveries(f)     2,038       (417 )     21,124     19,580
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     (442 )     (66 )     743     608
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 309,492     $ 62,858     $ 1,034,191   $ 1,648,356

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) 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, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e) Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for property damage losses.

The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the 12 months ended December 31, 2023 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by summing each of the unaudited three month periods within the audited year ended December 31, 2023.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended   LTM Ended
December 31,
2023
    March 26,
2023
  June 25,
2023
  September 24,
2023
  December 31,
2023
 
  (In thousands)    
Net income   $ 5,631     $ 60,908     $ 121,567   $ 134,211     $ 322,317
Add:                    
Interest expense, net     39,062       39,524       33,530     54,505       166,621
Income tax expense     (8,840 )     (15,225 )     44,553     22,417       42,905
Depreciation and amortization     98,257       104,857       104,300     112,486       419,900
EBITDA     134,110       190,064       303,950     323,619       951,743
Add:                    
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)     18,143       16,395       8,924     (22,892 )     20,570
Litigation settlements     11,200       13,000       10,500     4,700       39,400
Restructuring activities losses     8,026       29,718       940     5,661       44,345
Minus:                    
Property insurance recoveries     19,086                 2,038       21,124
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     444       452       289     (442 )     743
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 151,949     $ 248,725     $ 324,025   $ 309,492     $ 1,034,191
 

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 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  (In thousands, except percent of net sales)
Net income (loss)   $ 134,211     $ (155,042 )   $ 322,317   $ 746,538     2.96 %     (3.76 )%     1.86 %     4.27 %
Add:                                
Interest expense, net     54,505       37,298       166,621     143,644     1.20 %     0.90 %     0.96 %     0.82 %
Income tax expense     22,417       25,256       42,905     278,935     0.50 %     0.61 %     0.25 %     1.60 %
Depreciation and amortization     112,486       102,148       419,900     403,110     2.48 %     2.47 %     2.42 %     2.31 %
EBITDA     323,619       9,660       951,743     1,572,227     7.14 %     0.22 %     5.48 %     9.00 %
Add:                                
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)     (22,892 )     16,469       20,570     30,817     (0.50 )%     0.41 %     0.13 %     0.18 %
Transaction costs related to acquisitions           (24 )         948     %     %     %     0.01 %
Litigation settlements     4,700       5,804       39,400     34,086     0.10 %     0.14 %     0.21 %     0.19 %
Restructuring activities losses     5,661       30,466       44,345     30,466     0.13 %     0.74 %     0.26 %     0.17 %
Minus:                                
Property insurance recoveries     2,038       (417 )     21,124     19,580     0.05 %     (0.01 )%     0.12 %     0.11 %
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     (442 )     (66 )     743     608     (0.01 )%     %     %     %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 309,492     $ 62,858     $ 1,034,191   $ 1,648,356     6.83 %     1.52 %     5.96 %     9.44 %
                                 
Net sales   $ 4,528,302     $ 4,127,365     $ 17,362,217   $ 17,468,377   $ 4,528,302   $
4,127,365   $ 17,362,217   $ 17,468,377
                                             

Adjusted EBITDA by segment figures s 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 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
  U.S.   U.K. &
Europe
  Mexico   Total   U.S.   U.K. &
Europe
  Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income (loss) $ 76,321     $ 46,181     $ 11,709     $ 134,211     $ (86,893 )   $ (22,193 )   $ (45,956 )   $ (155,042 )
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   66,779       (1,458 )     (10,816 )     54,505       38,094       633       (1,429 )     37,298  
Income tax expense (benefit)   4,047       18,635       (265 )     22,417       (22,097 )     20,673       26,680       25,256  
Depreciation and amortization   68,004       38,707       5,775       112,486       63,370       32,899       5,879       102,148  
EBITDA   215,151       102,065       6,403       323,619       (7,526 )     32,012       (14,826 )     9,660  
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   (19,594 )     (3,355 )     57       (22,892 )     17,060       442       (1,033 )     16,469  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)                                 (24 )           (24 )
Litigation settlements(d)   4,700                   4,700       5,804                   5,804  
Restructuring activities(e)         5,661             5,661             30,466             30,466  
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries(f)         1,921       117       2,038       (417 )                 (417 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest               (442 )     (442 )                 (66 )     (66 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 200,257     $ 102,450     $ 6,785     $ 309,492     $ 15,755     $ 62,896     $ (15,793 )   $ 62,858  

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) 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, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e) Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for property damage losses.

 
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
                               
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
  U.S.   U.K. &
Europe
  Mexico   Total   U.S.   U.K. &
Europe
  Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income (loss) $ 32,520     $ 114,666     $ 175,131     $ 322,317   $ 706,704   $ (3,642 )   $ 43,476     $ 746,538
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   194,013       (2,928 )     (24,464 )     166,621     143,941     2,126       (2,423 )     143,644
Income tax expense (benefit)   (5,848 )     23,378       25,375       42,905     220,245     8,290       50,400       278,935
Depreciation and amortization   255,052       142,190       22,658       419,900     244,617     134,374       24,119       403,110
EBITDA   475,737       277,306       198,700       951,743     1,315,507     141,148       115,572       1,572,227
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   35,433       (2,520 )     (12,343 )     20,570     35,702     (3,008 )     (1,877 )     30,817
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)                         847     101             948
Litigation settlements(d)   39,400                   39,400     34,086                 34,086
Restructuring activities losses(e)         44,345             44,345         30,466             30,466
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries(f)   19,086       1,921       117       21,124     19,580                 19,580
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest               743       743               608       608
Adjusted EBITDA $ 531,484     $ 317,210     $ 185,497     $ 1,034,191   $ 1,366,562   $ 168,707     $ 113,087     $ 1,648,356

(a) Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b) 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, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e) Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses.

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 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  (In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.S. operations $ 128,353     $ (52,796 )   $ 238,894     $ 1,094,025  
Litigation settlements(a)   4,700       5,804       39,400       34,086  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(b)                     847  
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations $ 133,053     $ (46,992 )   $ 278,294     $ 1,128,958  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations   5.0 %     (1.9 )%     2.8 %     10.5 %
               
GAAP operating income, U.K. and Europe operations $ 57,568     $ (1,340 )   $ 128,151     $ (934 )
Restructuring activities losses   5,661       30,466       44,345       30,466  
Adjusted operating income, U.K. and Europe operations $ 63,229     $ 29,126     $ 172,496     $ 29,532  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations   4.7 %     2.4 %     3.3 %     0.6 %
               
GAAP operating income, Mexico operations $ (1,621 )   $ (23,400 )   $ 155,455     $ 83,450  
No adjustments                      
Adjusted operating income, Mexico operations $ (1,621 )   $ (23,400 )   $ 155,455     $ 83,450  
                               
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations   (0.3 )%     (5.1 )%     7.3 %     4.5 %

(a) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(b) These costs represent charges incurred related to the acquisition of Pilgrim's Food Masters (formerly, Kerry Consumer Foods' Meats and Meals businesses).

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 31, 2023   December 25, 2022   December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
  (In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.S. operations 4.8 %   (2.2 )%   2.4 %   10.2 %
Litigation settlements 0.2 %   0.3 %   0.4 %   0.3 %
Transaction costs related to acquisitions %   %   %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations 5.0 %   (1.9 )%   2.8 %   10.5 %
               
GAAP operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations 4.3 %   (0.1 )%   2.5 %   %
Restructuring activities losses 0.4 %   2.5 %   0.8 %   0.6 %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations 4.7 %   2.4 %   3.3 %   0.6 %
               
GAAP operating income margin, Mexico operations (0.3 )%   (5.1 )%   7.3 %   4.5 %
No adjustments %   %   %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations (0.3 )%   (5.1 )%   7.3 %   4.5 %
 

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 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 25,
2022
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's $ 134,653     $ (154,976 )   $ 321,574     $ 745,930  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   (22,892 )     16,469       20,570       30,817  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions         (24 )           948  
Litigation settlements   4,700       5,804       39,400       34,086  
Restructuring activities losses   5,661       30,466       44,345       30,466  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense(a)   20,694             20,694        
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries   2,038             21,124       19,580  
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's before tax impact   140,778       (102,261 )     425,459       822,667  
Net tax impact of adjustments(b)   (1,483 )     (12,757 )     (25,140 )     (19,115 )
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's $ 139,295     $ (115,018 )   $ 400,319     $ 803,552  
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   237,465       236,469       237,297       240,394  
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's per common diluted share $ 0.59     $ (0.49 )   $ 1.69     $ 3.34  

(a) The loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense 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 31, 2023   December 25, 2022   December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
  (In thousands, except per share data)
U.S. GAAP EPS $ 0.57     $ (0.66 )   $ 1.36     $ 3.10  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   (0.10 )     0.08       0.09       0.13  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions                      
Litigation settlements   0.02       0.02       0.16       0.14  
Restructuring activities losses   0.02       0.13       0.19       0.13  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense   0.09             0.08        
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries   0.01             0.09       0.08  
Adjusted EPS attributable to Pilgrim's before tax impact   0.59       (0.43 )     1.79       3.42  
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)         (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )
Adjusted EPS $ 0.59     $ (0.49 )   $ 1.69     $ 3.34  
               
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   237,465       236,469       237,297       240,394  

(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 31, 2023   December 25, 2022   December 31, 2023   December 25, 2022
    (In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,660,649     $ 2,430,343     $ 10,027,742     $ 10,748,350  
Europe     1,341,103       1,234,609       5,203,322       4,874,738  
Mexico     526,550       462,413       2,131,153       1,845,289  
Total net sales   $ 4,528,302     $ 4,127,365     $ 17,362,217     $ 17,468,377  
                 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,461,255     $ 2,406,386     $ 9,505,258     $ 9,312,445  
Europe     1,233,572       1,154,440       4,828,623       4,634,066  
Mexico     512,427       470,769       1,909,721       1,710,117  
Elimination     1       (12 )     214       (54 )
Total cost of sales   $ 4,207,255     $ 4,031,583     $ 16,243,816     $ 15,656,574  
                 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 199,394     $ 23,957     $ 522,484     $ 1,435,905  
Europe     107,531       80,169       374,699       240,672  
Mexico     14,123       (8,356 )     221,432       135,172  
Elimination     (1 )     12       (214 )     54  
Total gross profit   $ 321,047     $ 95,782     $ 1,118,401     $ 1,811,803  
                 
Sources of operating income (loss) by country of origin:                
U.S.   $ 128,353     $ (52,796 )   $ 238,894     $ 1,094,025  
Europe     57,568       (1,340 )     128,151       (934 )
Mexico     (1,621 )     (23,400 )     155,455       83,450  
Elimination     (1 )     12       (214 )     54  
Total operating income (loss)   $ 184,299     $ (77,524 )   $ 522,286     $ 1,176,595  

 


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