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Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results with $4.3 Billion in Net Sales and Operating Income of $100.3 Million

Jul 26, 2023

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

Second Quarter Highlights

  • Net Sales of $4.3 billion.
  • GAAP Net Income of $60.9 million and GAAP EPS of $0.25. Adjusted Net Income of $105.3 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.44.
  • Consolidated GAAP operating income margin of 2.3%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $248.7 million, or a 5.8% margin, with adjusted EBITDA margins of 4.6% in the U.S., 5.2% in the U.K. & Europe, and 12.2% in Mexico.
  • All regions improved financial performance relative to prior quarter given operational excellence efforts, our portfolio diversification, higher attribute programs and branded offerings, in partnership with our Key Customers.
  • The diversification across bird sizes and our operational excellence efforts enabled margin growth in our U.S. Fresh business relative to prior quarter, despite continuing challenging market conditions in the commodity Big Bird business.
  • Our U.S. Prepared Foods business momentum continued in branded fully cooked products as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® collectively grew over 56% year over year, with E-commerce remaining a driving force in their growth as sales increased 125% year over year.
  • Our U.K. and Europe business continue its margin growth trajectory, given benefits from our ongoing manufacturing network optimization program, growth with Key Customers, and synergies from back office integration.
  • Mexico improved as supply and demand fundamentals became increasingly balanced and challenges from live operations are reduced, while we continue to grow our value-added programs and brands.
  • Our organic growth programs to support our Key Customers and our strategy of portfolio diversification remain on track.   Both our expansion project at our Athens, Georgia facility and our new protein conversion plant in South Georgia remain on track to be fully operational by the beginning of 2024.
  • Our leadership journey in Sustainability continued as we completed an inventory of our GHG emissions footprint for our global supply chain and implemented a variety of programs and systems to reduce our energy usage which will be highlighted in our 2022 Sustainability Report to be published in the third quarter.

(Unaudited)   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 25,
2023
  June 26,
2022
  Y/Y Change   June 25,
2023
  June 26,
2022
  Y/Y Change
    (In millions, except per share and percentages)
Net sales   $ 4,308.1     $ 4,631.6     (7.0)%   $ 8,473.7     $ 8,872.0     (4.5)%
U.S. GAAP EPS   $ 0.25     $ 1.50     (83.3)%   $ 0.28     $ 2.65     (89.4)%
Operating income   $ 100.3     $ 512.9     (80.4)%   $ 131.6     $ 914.9     (85.6)%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   $ 248.7     $ 623.3     (60.1)%   $ 400.7     $ 1,125.0     (64.4)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)     5.8 %     13.5 %   -7.7pts     4.7 %     12.7 %   -8.0pts
                                         
(1)   Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.
 

“Throughout the past 12 months, our consistent execution and focus on portfolio diversification, growth with Key Customers, and operational excellence has been instrumental in our ability to navigate extremely volatile market conditions.   Our business profitability increased quarter over quarter yet again despite challenges in overall protein availability and lingering inflation,” said Fabio Sandri, Chief Executive Officer.

In the U.S., margins significantly improved from the first quarter despite continuing challenges in the market conditions of the commodity Big Bird segment, given an intense focus on our operational excellence efforts.   Case Ready and Small Bird maintained steady performance while cultivating promotional activity and growth with Key Customers. Prepared Foods continues its branded momentum as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® sales collectively grew over 56% from last year.

“Q2 was still challenging for the commodity segment. Although market conditions have recently improved, the team is in the process of executing a variety of action items to further drive operational excellence.   We maintain our commitment to profitable growth through our continued investment in automation, expansion at our Athens, Georgia facility, and construction of a new protein conversion plant in South Georgia,” remarked Fabio Sandri.

As for the U.K. and Europe business, momentum continued as profitability grew for the fifth straight quarter given benefits from recent network optimization, continued cost recovery efforts, and growth with Key Customers through innovation and strong service levels.

“Throughout the past year, the team has been exceptionally diligent in driving cost efficiencies throughout our manufacturing network, recovery of inflationary impacts, and synergies from back office integration.   We are pleased with the remarkable progress over the past year, we will continue to explore opportunities to profitably grow our business,” said Fabio Sandri.

Mexico results improved relative to both first quarter and prior year as supply and demand fundamentals became progressively balanced, overall live performance improved, and interest in our branded offerings increased.  

“Throughout the past several quarters, Mexico maintained strong service levels to Key Customers and grew its branded presence despite challenges in live operations.   We commend the team for their rapid response and operational excellence efforts to alleviate these issues.   Our continued investments in this region will further lessen future potential concerns and provide the foundation for additional profitable growth,” remarked Fabio Sandri.

Pilgrim’s continues to make progress in Sustainability as it recently completed an inventory of its GHG emissions footprint.   These efforts have been further amplified by energy audits, installation of metering systems, and training at its US locations.     

“The completion of our GHG inventory strengthens the foundation to reduce our emissions footprint throughout our supply chain. Equally important, we have implemented a variety of tools and management processes to evaluate our progress and identify additional opportunities in our production facilities,” said Fabio Sandri.  

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, July 27, 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/ppc230727.html

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

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

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

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs approximately 62,000 people and operates protein processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors. For more information, please visit www.pilgrims.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, plans, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and its management are considered forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” and the negative thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to contain the pandemic and resulting economic downturn on our operations and financial condition, including the risk that our health and safety measures at Pilgrim’s Pride production facilities will not be effective, the risk that we may be unable to prevent the infection of our employees at these facilities, and the risk that we may need to temporarily close one or more of our production facilities; the risk that we may experience decreased production and sales due to the changing demand for food products; the risk that we may face a significant increase in delayed payments from our customers; and additional risks related to COVID-19 set forth in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC; 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 hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement after 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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         
    (Unaudited)    
    June 25, 2023   December 25, 2022
    (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 730,980     $ 400,988  
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents     46,030       33,771  
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses     1,163,425       1,097,212  
Accounts receivable from related parties     1,697       2,512  
Inventories     2,047,817       1,990,184  
Income taxes receivable     133,747       155,859  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     241,138       211,092  
Total current assets     4,364,834       3,891,618  
Deferred tax assets     17,949       1,969  
Other long-lived assets     21,989       41,574  
Operating lease assets, net     281,159       305,798  
Intangible assets, net     868,095       846,020  
Goodwill     1,282,946       1,227,944  
Property, plant and equipment, net     3,085,539       2,940,846  
Total assets   $ 9,922,511     $ 9,255,769  
         
Accounts payable   $ 1,515,540     $ 1,587,939  
Accounts payable to related parties     14,718       12,155  
Revenue contract liabilities     61,233       34,486  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     934,396       850,899  
Income taxes payable     15,487       58,411  
Current maturities of long-term debt     985       26,279  
Total current liabilities     2,542,359       2,570,169  
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities     213,350       230,701  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     3,699,607       3,166,432  
Deferred tax liabilities     336,579       364,184  
Other long-term liabilities     58,028       71,007  
Total liabilities     6,849,923       6,402,493  
Common stock     2,619       2,617  
Treasury stock     (544,687 )     (544,687 )
Additional paid-in capital     1,973,498       1,969,833  
Retained earnings     1,815,142       1,749,499  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (187,342 )     (336,448 )
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity     3,059,230       2,840,814  
Noncontrolling interest     13,358       12,462  
Total stockholders’ equity     3,072,588       2,853,276  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 9,922,511     $ 9,255,769  


PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales   $ 4,308,091     $ 4,631,648     $ 8,473,719     $ 8,872,043  
Cost of sales     4,029,666       3,954,877       8,022,247       7,653,292  
Gross profit     278,425       676,771       451,472       1,218,751  
Selling, general and administrative expense     148,436       163,867       282,114       303,834  
Restructuring activities     29,718             37,744        
Operating income     100,271       512,904       131,614       914,917  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest     47,152       38,112       89,814       74,408  
Interest income     (7,628 )     (1,010 )     (11,228 )     (2,284 )
Foreign currency transaction losses     16,395       2,758       34,538       14,294  
Miscellaneous, net     (1,331 )     (1,688 )     (23,984 )     (2,012 )
Income before income taxes     45,683       474,732       42,474       830,511  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (15,225 )     112,711       (24,065 )     187,930  
Net income     60,908       362,021       66,539       642,581  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     452       (95 )     896       27  
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation   $ 60,456     $ 362,116     $ 65,643     $ 642,554  
                 
Weighted average shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation common stock outstanding:                
Basic     236,733       240,366       236,659       242,018  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents     476       607       527       619  
Diluted     237,209       240,973       237,186       242,637  
                 
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of common stock outstanding:                
Basic   $ 0.26     $ 1.51     $ 0.28     $ 2.65  
Diluted   $ 0.25     $ 1.50     $ 0.28     $ 2.65  


PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
    Six Months Ended
    June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 66,539     $ 642,581  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization     203,114       201,996  
Deferred income tax benefit     (56,151 )     (35,538 )
Loss (gain) on property disposals     (9,316 )     2,718  
Loan cost amortization     4,733       2,827  
Asset impairment     4,011        
Stock-based compensation     3,300       4,346  
Accretion of discount related to Senior Notes     980       859  
Loss on equity-method investments     328       4  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts and other receivables     (54,971 )     (216,523 )
Inventories     (45,242 )     (309,360 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (27,754 )     13,173  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities     5,139       96,083  
Income taxes     9,933       21,959  
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations     944       (1,717 )
Other operating assets and liabilities     (16,246 )     (2,189 )
Cash provided by operating activities     89,341       421,219  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment     (286,630 )     (196,205 )
Proceeds from insurance recoveries     20,681        
Proceeds from property disposals     15,008       2,362  
Purchase of acquired business, net of cash acquired           (4,847 )
Cash used in investing activities     (250,941 )     (198,690 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings     1,078,032       351,065  
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations     (565,658 )     (170,022 )
Payments of capitalized loan costs     (10,353 )     (3,052 )
Payment of equity distribution under Tax Sharing Agreement between JBS USA Holdings and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation     (1,592 )     (1,961 )
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program           (119,989 )
Cash provided by financing activities     500,429       56,041  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     3,422       (6,067 )
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     342,251       272,503  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period     434,759       450,121  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 777,010     $ 722,624  

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

“EBITDA” is defined as the sum of net income 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, (2) costs related to litigation settlements, (3) restructuring activities losses, (4) transaction costs related to acquisitions, (5) property insurance recoveries for Mayfield, Kentucky tornado property damage losses, and (6) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. 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   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands)
Net income $ 60,908     $ 362,021     $ 66,539     $ 642,581
Add:              
Interest expense, net(a)   39,524       37,102       78,586       72,124
Income tax expense (benefit)   (15,225 )     112,711       (24,065 )     187,930
Depreciation and amortization   104,857       99,854       203,114       201,996
EBITDA   190,064       611,688       324,174       1,104,631
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses(b)   16,395       2,758       34,538       14,294
Litigation settlements(c)   13,000       8,482       24,200       8,982
Restructuring activities losses(d)   29,718             37,744      
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(e)         255             972
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(f)               19,086       3,815
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   452       (95 )     896       27
Adjusted EBITDA $ 248,725     $ 623,278     $ 400,674     $ 1,125,037


(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 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
   

The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended June 25, 2023 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by subtracting the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 26, 2022 from the sum of (1) the applicable audited consolidated income statement data for the year ended December 25, 2022 and (2) the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 25, 2023.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
                     
    Three Months Ended   LTM Ended
    September 25,
2022
  December 25,
2022
  March 26,
2023
  June 25,
2023
  June 25,
2023
    (In thousands)
Net income (loss)   $ 258,999   $ (155,042 )   $ 5,631     $ 60,908     $ 170,496  
Add:                    
Interest expense, net     34,222     37,298       39,062       39,524       150,106  
Income tax expense (benefit)     65,749     25,256       (8,840 )     (15,225 )     66,940  
Depreciation and amortization     98,966     102,148       98,257       104,857       404,228  
EBITDA     457,936     9,660       134,110       190,064       791,770  
Add:                    
Foreign currency transaction losses     54     16,469       18,143       16,395       51,061  
Litigation settlements     19,300     5,804       11,200       13,000       49,304  
Restructuring activities losses         30,466       8,026       29,718       68,210  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions         (24 )                 (24 )
Minus:                    
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses     16,182     (417 )     19,086             34,851  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     647     (66 )     444       452       1,477  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 460,461   $ 62,858     $ 151,949     $ 248,725     $ 923,993  
   

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 it is 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   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
    (In thousands)
Net income   $ 60,908     $ 362,021     $ 66,539     $ 642,581     1.41 %     7.82 %     0.79 %     7.24 %
Add:                                
Interest expense, net     39,524       37,102       78,586       72,124     0.92 %     0.80 %     0.93 %     0.81 %
Income tax expense (benefit)     (15,225 )     112,711       (24,065 )     187,930   (0.35)        %     2.43 %   (0.28)        %     2.12 %
Depreciation and amortization     104,857       99,854       203,114       201,996     2.43 %     2.15 %     2.39 %     2.27 %
EBITDA     190,064       611,688       324,174       1,104,631     4.41 %     13.20 %     3.83 %     12.44 %
Add:                                
Foreign currency transaction losses     16,395       2,758       34,538       14,294     0.38 %     0.05 %     0.40 %     0.16 %
Litigation settlements     13,000       8,482       24,200       8,982     0.30 %     0.18 %     0.29 %     0.10 %
Restructuring activities losses     29,718             37,744           0.69 %     %     0.45 %     %
Transaction costs related to business acquisitions           255             972     %     0.01 %     %     0.01 %
Minus:                                
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses                 19,086       3,815     %     %     0.23 %     0.04 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     452       (95 )     896       27     0.01 %     %     0.01 %     %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 248,725     $ 623,278     $ 400,674     $ 1,125,037     5.77 %     13.44 %     4.73 %     12.67 %
                                 
Net sales   $ 4,308,091     $ 4,631,648     $ 8,473,719     $ 8,872,043   $ 4,308,091     $ 4,631,648     $ 8,473,719     $ 8,872,043  
 

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
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  U.S.   U.K. & Europe   Mexico   Total   U.S.   U.K. & Europe   Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income (loss) $ (21,335 )   $ 11,929     $ 70,314     $ 60,908     $ 308,386   $ 12,111     $ 41,524     $ 362,021  
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   43,538       (623 )     (3,391 )     39,524       35,944     454       704       37,102  
Income tax expense (benefit)   (14,026 )     (6,730 )     5,531       (15,225 )     102,557     (2,085 )     12,239       112,711  
Depreciation and amortization   63,759       35,279       5,819       104,857       59,987     33,710       6,157       99,854  
EBITDA   71,936       39,855       78,273       190,064       506,874     44,190       60,624       611,688  
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   28,546       (1,482 )     (10,669 )     16,395       5,272     (1,637 )     (877 )     2,758  
Litigation settlements(c)   13,000                   13,000       8,482                 8,482  
Restructuring activities losses(d)         29,718             29,718                        
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(e)                           255                 255  
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(f)                                            
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest               452       452                 (95 )     (95 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 113,482     $ 68,091     $ 67,152     $ 248,725     $ 520,883   $ 42,553     $ 59,842     $ 623,278  


(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 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.


PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
                               
  Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  U.S.   U.K. & Europe   Mexico   Total   U.S.   U.K. & Europe   Mexico   Total
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)
Net income (loss) $ (74,925 )   $ 32,742     $ 108,722     $ 66,539     $ 542,853   $ 262     $ 99,466     $ 642,581
Add:                              
Interest expense, net(a)   84,903       (821 )     (5,496 )     78,586       71,310     1,036       (222 )     72,124
Income tax expense (benefit)   (30,848 )     (807 )     7,590       (24,065 )     173,415     (11,716 )     26,231       187,930
Depreciation and amortization   123,996       67,556       11,562       203,114       120,379     69,265       12,352       201,996
EBITDA   103,126       98,670       122,378       324,174       907,957     58,847       137,827       1,104,631
Add:                              
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)   48,859       (2,098 )     (12,223 )     34,538       18,573     (1,641 )     (2,638 )     14,294
Litigation settlements(c)   24,200                   24,200       8,982                 8,982
Restructuring activities losses(d)         37,744             37,744                      
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(e)                           847     125             972
Minus:                              
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(f)   19,086                   19,086       3,815                 3,815
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest               896       896                 27       27
Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,099     $ 134,316     $ 109,259     $ 400,674     $ 932,544   $ 57,331     $ 135,162     $ 1,125,037


(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 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c) This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d) Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e) Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(f) This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.


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

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.S. operations $ 37,265     $ 453,198     $ 9,159     $ 808,273  
Litigation settlements   13,000       8,482       24,200       8,982  
Transaction costs related to acquisitions         255             847  
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations $ 50,265     $ 461,935     $ 33,359     $ 818,102  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations   2.1 %     15.9 %     0.7 %     14.9 %
               
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.K. and Europe operations $ 2,513     $ 7,848     $ 27,774     $ (13,792 )
Transaction costs related to acquisitions                     125  
Restructuring activities losses   29,718             37,744        
Adjusted operating income, U.K. and Europe operations $ 32,231     $ 7,848     $ 65,518     $ (13,667 )
               
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations   2.5 %     0.6 %     2.6 %   (0.6) %
               
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands)
GAAP operating income, Mexico operations $ 60,719     $ 51,844     $ 94,894     $ 120,408  
No adjustments                      
Adjusted operating income, Mexico operations $ 60,719     $ 51,844     $ 94,894     $ 120,408  
               
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations   11.0 %     10.7 %     9.1 %     12.6 %
 

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   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.S. operations 1.5 %   15.6 %   0.2 %   14.7 %
Litigation settlements 0.6 %   0.3 %   0.5 %   0.2 %
Transaction costs related to acquisitions %   %   %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations 2.1 %   15.9 %   0.7 %   14.9 %
               
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations 0.2 %   0.6 %   1.1 %   (0.6) %
Litigation settlements %   %   %   %
Restructuring activities losses 2.3 %   %   1.5 %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations 2.5 %   0.6 %   2.6 %   (0.6) %
               
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, Mexico operations 11.0 %   10.7 %   9.1 %   12.6 %
No adjustments %   %   %   %
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations 11.0 %   10.7 %   9.1 %   12.6 %
   

Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim's”) is calculated by adding to Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's certain items of expense and deducting from Net income (loss) 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 (loss) 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   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's $ 60,456     $ 362,116     $ 65,643     $ 642,554  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses   16,395       2,758       34,538       14,294  
Litigation settlements   13,000       8,482       24,200       8,982  
Restructuring activities losses   29,718             37,744        
Transaction costs related to acquisitions         255             972  
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses               19,086       3,815  
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's before tax impact of adjustments   119,569       373,611       143,039       662,987  
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)   (14,306 )     (2,863 )     (18,729 )     (5,090 )
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's $ 105,263     $ 370,748     $ 124,310     $ 657,897  
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   237,209       240,973       237,186       242,637  
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's per common diluted share $ 0.44     $ 1.54     $ 0.52     $ 2.71  
 
(a)   Net tax expense (benefit) 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   Six Months Ended
  June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
  (In thousands, except per share data)
GAAP EPS $ 0.25     $ 1.50     $ 0.28     $ 2.65  
Add:              
Foreign currency transaction losses   0.07       0.01       0.15       0.06  
Litigation settlements   0.05       0.04       0.09       0.04  
Restructuring activities losses   0.13             0.16        
Transaction costs related to acquisitions                      
Minus:              
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses               0.08       0.02  
Adjusted EPS before tax impact of adjustments   0.50       1.55       0.60       2.73  
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)   (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )
Adjusted EPS $ 0.44     $ 1.54     $ 0.52     $ 2.71  
               
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   237,209       240,973       237,186       242,637  
 
(a)    Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.


PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022   June 25, 2023   June 26, 2022
    (In thousands)
Sources of net sales by geographic region of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,446,208     $ 2,899,879     $ 4,878,776     $ 5,481,087  
U.K. and Europe     1,310,750       1,245,052       2,550,014       2,437,034  
Mexico     551,133       486,717       1,044,929       953,922  
Total net sales   $ 4,308,091     $ 4,631,648     $ 8,473,719     $ 8,872,043  
                 
Sources of cost of sales by geographic region of origin:                
U.S.   $ 2,332,103     $ 2,355,243     $ 4,726,342     $ 4,514,447  
U.K. and Europe     1,223,722       1,176,097       2,378,793       2,329,000  
Mexico     473,615       423,551       916,899       809,873  
Elimination     226       (14 )     213       (28 )
Total cost of sales   $ 4,029,666     $ 3,954,877     $ 8,022,247     $ 7,653,292  
                 
Sources of gross profit by geographic region of origin:                
U.S.   $ 114,105     $ 544,636     $ 152,434     $ 966,640  
U.K. and Europe     87,028       68,955       171,221       108,034  
Mexico     77,518       63,166       128,030       144,049  
Elimination     (226 )     14       (213 )     28  
Total gross profit   $ 278,425     $ 676,771     $ 451,472     $ 1,218,751  
                 
Sources of operating income (loss) by geographic region of origin:                
U.S.   $ 37,265     $ 453,198     $ 9,159     $ 808,273  
U.K. and Europe     2,513       7,848       27,774       (13,792 )
Mexico     60,719       51,844       94,894       120,408  
Elimination     (226 )     14       (213 )     28  
Total operating income   $ 100,271     $ 512,904     $ 131,614     $ 914,917  

 


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