form 8-k


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 1, 2004



PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-9273
75-1285071
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


110 South Texas Street
 
Pittsburg, Texas
75686-0093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(ZIP Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 855-1000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is certain supplemental historical financial information of  Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Supplemental Historical Financial Information
 
Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
 
 
Date: December 1, 2004.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    Richard A. Cogdill
 
 
 
 
 
Richard A. Cogdill
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
  
Description
 
 
 
99.1
  
Supplemental Historical Financial Information
 
supplemental historical information

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Net Sales by Primary Market Line
 
for Quarter Ended:
 
  
The following table sets forth net sales attributable to each of our primary product lines and markets served with those products. We based the table on our internal sales reports and their classification of product types and customers. The information in these tables should be read in conjunction with the information in our SEC filings, including the discussion of our primary product lines and markets served with those products included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 

 
  Oct,2  
   
2004(a)
 
Chicken Sales:
    
United States
    
Prepared Foods:
    
Foodservice
 
$
463,163
 
Retail
 
$
56,560
 
Total Prepared Foods
 
$
519,723
 
     
Fresh Chicken:
    
Foodservice
 
$
387,124
 
Retail
 
$
181,765
 
Total Fresh Chicken
 
$
568,889
 
Export and Other
    
Prepared Foods
 
$
8,497
 
Chicken-Other
 
$
61,357
 
Total Export and Other
 
$
69,854
 
T otal U.S. Chicken
 
$
1,158,466
 
     
Mexico:
 
$
93,797
 
Total Chicken Sales
 
$
1,246,263
 
     
Total Prepared Foods
  
528,220
 
     
Turkey Sales:
    
Prepared Foods:
    
Foodservice
 
$
18,610
 
Retail
 
$
10,008
 
Total Prepared Foods
 
$
28,618
 
     
Fresh Turkey:
    
Foodservice
 
$
12,061
 
Retail
 
$
28,298
 
Total Fresh Turkey
 
$
40,359
 
Export and Other
    
Prepared Foods
 
$
368
 
Turkey-Other
 
$
3,187
 
Total Export and Other
 
$
3,555
 
     
Total Turkey Sales
 
$
72,532
 
     
Total Prepared Foods
 
$
28,986
 
     
Sale of Other Products
    
U.S.
 
$
156,155
 
Mexico
 
$
5,504
 
Total Other Products 
$
167,659
 
Total Net Sales
 
$
1,486,454
 
 

(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Division has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
 
 
 
 
  October 2,  
   
2004 (a)
 
     
Chicken Sales:
    
U.S. Chicken Sales:
    
Prepared Foods:
   
Foodservice
  
40.0
%
Retail
  
4.9
%
Total Prepared Foods
  
44.9
%
     
Fresh Chicken:
    
Foodservice
  
33.4
%
Retail
  
15.7
%
Total Fresh Chicken
  
49.1
%
Export and Other
    
Prepared Foods
  
0.7
%
Chicken-Other
  
5.3
%
Total Export and Other
  
6.0
%
Total U.S. Chicken
  
100.0
%
     
     
     
Turkey Sales:
    
U.S. Turkey Sales:
    
Prepared Foods:
    
Foodservice
  
25.7
%
Retail
  
13.8
%
Total Prepared Foods
  
39.5
%
     
Fresh Turkey:
   & nbsp;
Foodservice
  
16.6
%
Retail
  ; 
39.0
%
Total Fresh Turkey
  
55.6
%
Export and Other
    
Prepared Foods
  
0.5
%
Turkey-Other
  
4.4
%
Total Export and Other
  
4.9
%
Total U.S. Turkey
  
100.0
%

(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Divisi on has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
 
 


Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
Net Sales by Primary Market Line
 
for Fiscal Year ended:
 
   
The following table sets forth net sales attributable to each of our primary product lines and markets served with those products. We based the table on our internal sales reports and their classification of product types and customers. The information in these tables should be read in conjunction with the information in our SEC filings, including the discussion of our primary product lines and markets served with those products included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
   
   
 

   
Oct 2,
 
   
2004 (a)(b)
 
         
         
Chicken Sales:
       
United States
       
Prepared Foods:
       
Foodservice
 
$
1,647,904
 
Retail
   
213,775
 
Total Prepared Foods
   
1,871,679
 
 
       
Fresh Chicken:
       
Foodservice
   
1,328,883
 
Retail
   
653,798
 
Total Fresh Chicken
   
1,982,681
 
         
Export and Other
       
Prepared Foods
   
34,735
 
Chicken-Other
   
212,611
 
Total Export and Other
   
247,346
 
Total U.S. Chicken
   
4,091,706
 
         
Mexico:
   
362,442
 
Total Chicken Sales
   
4,454,148
 
         
Total Prepared Foods
   
1,896,414
 
         
         
Turkey Sales:
       
Prepared Foods:
       
Foodservice
   
80,927
 
Retail
   
37,384
 
Total Prepared Foods
   
118,311
 
 
       
Fresh Turkey:
       
Foodservice
   
39,749
 
Retail
   
116,905
 
Total Fresh Turkey
   
156,654
 
Export and Other
       
Prepared Foods
   
1,949
 
Turkey-Other
   
9,338
 
Total Export and Other
   
11,287
 
Total Turkey Sales
   
286,252
 
         
Total Prepared Foods
   
120,260
 
         
Sales of Other Products
       
U.S.
   
600,091
 
Mexico
   
23,232
 
Total Sale of Other Products
   
623,323
 
Total Net Sales
 
$
5,363,723
 
 


(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Division has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
 
   
(b) Fiscal 2004 had 53 weeks.
 
 
 

 
   
Oct 2,
 
 
   
2004 (a)(b)
 
         
         
U.S. Chicken Sales:
       
Prepared Foods:
       
Foodservice
   
40.3
%
Retail
   
5.2
%
Total Prepared Foods
   
45.5
%
 
       
Fresh Chicken:
       
Foodservice
   
32.5
%
Retail
   
16.0
%
Total Fresh Chicken
   
48.5
%
         
Export and Other
       
Prepared Foods
   
0.8
%
Fresh
   
5.2
%
Total Export and Other
   
6.0
%
Total U.S. Chicken
   
100.0
%
         
Prepared Foods
   
46.3
%
         
         
U.S. Turkey Sales:
       
Prepared Foods:
       
Foodservice
   
28.2
%
Retail
   
13.1
%
Total Prepared Foods
   
41.3
%
 
       
Fresh Turkey:
       
Foodservice
   
13.9
%
Retail
   
40.8
%
Total Fresh Turkey
   
54.7
%
Export and Other
       
Prepared Foods
   
0.7
%
Fresh
   
3.3
%
Total Export and Other
   
4.0
%
Total U.S. Turkey
   
100.0
%
         
Prepared Foods
   
42.0
%
 

(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Division has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
 
(b) Fiscal 2004 had 53 weeks.
 
 
 

 
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
Statistical Management Discussion and Analysis
 
for quarters ended:
 
   
Our Statistical Management Discussion and Analysis data is derived from our financial statements and internal reports. Historical results should not be taken as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. You should read this financial data in conjunction with the appropriate period financial statements and the related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" included in our SEC filings.
 
 

                   
 
   
10/02/04 
   
7/3/2004
 
 
4/3/2004
 
 
1/3/2004 (a)(c)
 
 
         
 
   
 
   
 
 
United States
                         
Chicken Operations:
                         
U.S. Chicken Sales (000's)
 
$
1,158,466
 
$
1,121,073
 
$
1,068,201
 
$
743,966
 
U.S. Chicken Sales divided by U.S.Chicken Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.8168
 
$
0.8421
 
$
0.8257
 
$
0.7905
 
                           
U.S. Chicken Net Pounds Produced (000's)
   
1,418,228
   
1,331,322
   
1,293,636
   
941,181
 
                           
Other Operations:
                         
Other Sales (000's)
   
156,155
   
163,666
   
166,805
   
113,465
 
                           
U.S. Chicken Sales & Other Sales Totals:
                         
U.S. Chicken Sales & Other Sales (000's)
   
1,314,621
   
1,284,739
   
1,235,006
   
857,431
 
                           
U.S. Chicken & Other Operating Income (000's)
   
150,755
   
116,930
   
69,787
   
52,006
 
U.S. Chicken & Other Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Chicken & Other Sales
   
11.47
%
 
9.10
%
 
5.65
%
 
6.07
%
                           
                           
Turkey
                         
                           
U.S. Turkey Sales (000's)
   
72,532
   
66,286
   
54,110
   
93,324
 
U.S. Turkey Sales divided by U.S. Turkey Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.9524
 
$
0.7293
 
$
0.5853
 
$
0.8998
 
                           
U.S. Turkey Operating Income (000's) (b)
   
(15,432
)
 
(78,121
)
 
(11,341
)
 
(15,760
)
U.S. Turkey Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Turkey Sales
   
-21.28
%
 
-117.85
%
 
-20.96
%
 
-16.89
%
                           
U.S. Turkey Net Pounds Produced (000's)
   
76,158
   
90,889
   
92,456
   
103,718
 
                           
U.S. Summary
                         
                           
U.S. Sales (000's)
   
1,387,153
   
1,351,025
   
1,289,116
   
950,755
 
U.S. Cost of Sales (000's)
   
1,204,413
   
1,184,706
   
1,184,678
   
874,716
 
U.S. Gross Margin (000's)
   
182,740
   
166,319
   
104,438
   
76,039
 
U.S. Gross Margin as a percent of U.S. Sales
   
13.17
%
 
12.31
%
 
8.10
%
 
8.00
%
                           
U.S. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (000's)
   
63,054
   
63,605
   
45,992
   
37,793
 
U.S. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a percent of U.S Sales
   
4.55
%
 
4.71
%
 
3.57
%
 
3.98
%
                           
Restructuring and Related Charges - Turkey
   
8,178
   
63,905
             
Insurance Proceeds - Turkey
   
23,815
                   
                           
U.S. Operating Income (000's) (b)
   
135,323
   
38,809
   
58,446
   
38,246
 
U.S. Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Sales
   
9.76
%
 
2.87
%
 
4.53
%
 
4.02
%
                           
Mexico
                         
Chicken Operations:
                         
Mexico Chicken Sales (000's)
   
93,797
   
90,718
   
88,957
   
88,970
 
Mexico Chicken Sales divided by Mexico Chicken Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.5772
 
$
0.5851
 
$
0.5760
 
$
0.5057
 
                           
Mexico Other Operations:
                         
Mexico Other Sales (000's)
   
5,504
   
6,251
   
6,835
   
4,642
 
                           
Mexico Chicken and Other Operating Income (000's)
   
555
   
(1,692
)
 
2,997
   
(5,446
)
Mexico Operating Income as a percent of Mexico Sales
   
0.56
%
 
-1.74
%
 
3.13
%
 
-5.82
%
                           
Mexico Net Pounds Produced (000's)
   
162,490
   
155,038
   
154,432
   
175,922
 
                           
Consolidated Operations
                         
Chicken Operations:
                         
Chicken Sales from all Divisions (000's)
   
1,252,263
   
1,211,791
   
1,157,158
   
832,936
 
Chicken Sales from all divisions divided by Chicken Net Pounds Produced from all Divisions
 
$
0.7922
 
$
0.8153
 
$
0.7991
 
$
0.7456
 
                           
Chicken Net Pounds Produced from all Divisions (000's)
   
1,580,718
   
1,486,360
   
1,448,068
   
1,117,103
 
                           
Other Operations:
                         
Other Sales (000's)
   
161,659
   
169,917
   
173,640
   
118,107
 
                           
Totals All Operations:
                         
Total Net Sales (000's)
   
1,486,454
   
1,447,994
   
1,384,908
   
1,044,367
 
Total Cost of Sales (000's)
   
1,296,959
   
1,277,066
   
1,271,992
   
967,336
 
Gross Margin from all operations (000's)
   
189,495
   
170,928
   
112,916
   
77,031
 
Gross Margin from all operations as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
12.75
%
 
11.80
%
 
8.15
%
 
7.38
%
                           
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (000's)
   
69,254
   
69,906
   
51,473
   
46,231
 
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
4.66
%
 
4.83
%
 
3.72
%
 
4.43
%
                           
Restructuring and Related Charges - Turkey
   
8,178
   
63,905
             
Insurance Proceeds - Turkey
   
23,815
                   
                           
Operating Income from all operations (000's) (b)
   
135,878
   
37,117
   
61,443
   
30,800
 
Operating Income from all operations as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
9.14
%
 
2.56
%
 
4.44
%
 
2.95
%
                           
Avian Influenza Reimbursement (000's)
   
-
   
-
   
-
       
Vitamin Settlements (000's)
   
-
   
-
   
68
   
8
 
Total Adjustments (000'S)
   
-
   
-
   
68
   
8
 
                           
Consolidated Adjusted Chicken and Turkey Operating Income (000's)
   
135,878
   
37,117
   
61,511
   
30,808
 
Consolidated Adjusted Chicken and Turkey Income as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
9.14
%
 
2.56
%
 
4.44
%
 
2.95
%

(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Division has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
               

(b) Includes Turkey Restructuring and Related Charges of $8.2 million and $63.9 million.in quarters ended 10/2/2004 and 7/3/2004.
       

(c) 14 week Quarter.
                                                         
 


Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
Statistical Management Discussion and Analysis
 
for fiscal year ended:
 
   
Our Statistical Management Discussion and Analysis data is derived from our financial statements and internal reports. Historical results should not be taken as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. You should read this financial data in conjunction with the appropriate period financial statements and the related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition included in our SEC filings".
 
   
   

         
 
   
10/2/2004
   (a)(c) 
 
 
       
United States
       
Chicken Operations:
       
U.S. Chicken Sales
   
4,091,706
 
U.S. Chicken Sales divided by U.S.Chicken Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.8209
 
         
U.S. Chicken Net Pounds Produced (000's)
   
4,984,368
 
         
Other Operations:
       
Other Sales
   
600,091
 
         
U.S. Chicken Sales & Other Sales Totals:
       
U.S. Chicken Sales & Other Sales
   
4,691,797
 
         
U.S. Chicken & Other Operating Income
   
389,478
 
Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Chicken Sales
   
8.30
%
         
         
Turkey
       
         
U.S. Turkey Sales
   
286,252
 
U.S. Turkey Sales divided by U.S. Turkey Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.7881
 
         
U.S. Turkey Operating Income (b)
   
(120,654
)
U.S. Turkey Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Turkey Sales
   
-42.15
%
         
         
U.S. Turkey Net Pounds Produced
   
363,221
 
         
U.S. Summary
       
         
U.S. Sales
   
4,978,049
 
U.S. Cost of Sales
   
4,448,513
 
U.S. Gross Margin
   
529,536
 
U.S. Gross Margin as a percent of U.S. Sales
   
10.64
%
         
U.S. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
   
212,444
 
U.S. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a percent of U.S Sales
   
4.27
%
         
U.S. Operating Income (b)
   
268,824
 
U.S. Operating Income as a percent of U.S. Sales
   
5.40
%
         
Mexico
       
Chicken Operations:
       
Mexico Chicken Sales
   
362,442
 
Mexico Chicken Sales divided by Mexico Chicken Net Pounds Produced
 
$
0.5594
 
         
Mexico Other Operations:
       
Mexico Other Sales
   
23,232
 
         
Mexico Chicken Operating Income
   
(3,586
)
Mexico Operating Income as a percent of Mexico Sales
   
-0.93
%
         
         
Mexico Net Pounds Produced
   
647,882
 
         
Consolidated Operations
       
Chicken Operations:
       
Chicken Sales from all Divisions
   
4,454,148
 
Chicken Sales from all divisions divided by Chicken Net Pounds Produced from all Divisions
 
$
0.7908
 
         
Chicken Net Pounds Produced from all Divisions
   
5,632,250
 
         
Other Operations:
       
Other Sales
   
623,323
 
         
Totals All Operations:
       
Total Net Sales
   
5,363,723
 
Total Cost of Sales
   
4,813,353
 
Gross Margin from all operations
   
550,370
 
Gross Margin from all operations as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
10.26
%
         
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
   
236,864
 
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
4.42
%
         
Restructuring and related costs - Turkey
   
72,083
 
Insurance Proceeds - Turkey
   
23,815
 
         
Operating Income from all operations (b)
   
265,238
 
Operating Income from all operations as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
4.95
%
         
Avian Influenza Reimbursement (000's)
       
Vitamin Settlements (000's)
   
76
 
Total Adjustments (000'S)
   
76
 
         
Consolidated Adjusted Chicken and Turkey Operating Income (000's)
   
265,314
 
Consolidated Adjusted Chicken and Turkey Income as a percent of Total Net Sales
   
4.95
%
 
 
(a) The acquisition of the Conagra Chicken Division has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since November 23, 2003, the acquisition date.
 
(b) Includes Turkey Restructuring and Related Charges of $72.1 million in fiscal year ended 10/2/2004.
 
(c) Fiscal year ended 10/02/04 contains 53 weeks
 
 


Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Selected Financial Data
for quarter ended:
             
               
Our selected financial data is derived from our financial statements. Historical results should not be taken as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. You should read this financial data in conjunction with the appropriate period financial statements and the related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" included in our SEC filings.
             
               
               
 
          10/02/04   
               
Income Statement Data:
             
Net sales
       
$
1,486,454
 
Non-recurring recoveries
         
(23,815
)
Turkey restructuring and related costs
         
8,178
 
Gross margin
         
205,132
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
69,254
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
         
135,878
 
Interest expense, net
         
11,471
 
Miscellaneous, net
         
3,101
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary charge
         
121,306
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
         
46,016
 
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge
         
75,290
 
Extraordinary charge - net of tax
         
-
 
Net income (loss)
       
$
75,290
 
               
Per Common Share Data: (b)
             
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge
       
$
1.13
 
Extraordinary charge - early repayment of debt
         
-
 
Net Income (loss)
       
$
1.13
 
Cash dividends
       
$
0.015
 
Book value
       
$
13.87
 
               
Balance Sheet Summary:
             
Working capital
       
$
383,726
 
Total assets
       
$
2,245,989
 
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
       
$
8,428
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
       
$
535,866
 
Total debt
       
$
544,294
 
Senior secured debt (included in Total Debt)
       
$
-
 
Total stockholders' equity
       
$
922,956
 
               
Cash Flow Summary:
             
Operating cash flow
       
$
45,381
 
Depreciation & amortization (c)
       
$
26,854
 
Capital expenditures
       
$
23,805
 
Business acquisitions
       
$
28,734
 
Financing activities, net
       
$
(56,172
)
               
Cashflow Ratios:
             
EBITDA (d)
       
$
159,096
 
EBITDA (last four qtrs.)
       
$
372,501
 
               
Key Indicators (as a percentage of net sales):
             
Gross margin
         
13.8
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
4.7
%
Operating income (loss)
         
9.1
%
Interest expense, net
         
0.8
%
Net income (loss)
         
5.1
%
               
               
(a) Includes Turkey restructuring-related charges of $8.2 million.
   
 
       
               
(b) Per share amounts represent both basic and diluted.
   
 
       
               
(c) Includes amortization of capitalized financing costs of approximately 
   
 
 
$
535
 
               
(d) EBITDA is defined as the sum of net income (loss) before extraordinary charges, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.  EBITDA is presented because it is used by us, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of GAAP results, to compare the performance of companies.  EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and 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 generally accepted accounting principles.  EBITDA is calculated as follows:
   
 
       
               
Net Income
       
$
75,290
 
Add:
             
Extraordinary charge-net of tax
         
-
 
Income Tax Expense (benefit)
         
46,016
 
Interest expense, net
         
11,471
 
Depreciation and amortization
         
26,854
 
Minus:
             
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
         
535
 
EBITDA
       
$
159,096
 
               


Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
       
Selected Financial Data
       
for fiscal year ended:
       
         
Our selected financial data is derived from our financial statements. Historical results should not be taken as necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. You should read this financial data in conjunction with the appropriate period financial statements and the related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" included in our SEC filings.
       
         
         
 
    2004 (a)(b)   
         
Income Statement Data:
       
Net sales
 
$
5,363,723
 
Non-recurring recoveries
   
(23,891
)
Turkey restructuring and related charges
   
72,083
 
Gross margin
   
510,101
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
236,864
 
Operating income (loss)
   
265,314
 
Interest expense, net
   
52,129
 
Miscellaneous, net
   
4,650
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary charge
   
208,535
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
80,195
 
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge
   
128,340
 
Extraordinary charge - net of tax
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
128,340
 
         
Per Common Share Data: (c)
       
Income (loss) before extraordinary charge
 
$
2.05
 
Extraordinary charge - early repayment of debt
 
$
-
 
Net Income (loss)
 
$
2.05
 
Cash dividends
 
$
0.060
 
Book value
 
$
13.87
 
         
Balance Sheet Summary:
       
Working capital
 
$
383,726
 
Total assets
 
$
2,245,989
 
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
8,428
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
$
535,866
 
Total debt
 
$
544,294
 
Senior secured debt (included in Total Debt)
 
$
-
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
$
922,956
 
         
Cash Flow Summary:
       
Operating cash flow
 
$
272,404
 
Depreciation & amortization (d)
 
$
113,788
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
79,642
 
Business acquisitions
 
$
272,097
 
Financing activities, net
 
$
96,665
 
         
Cashflow Ratios:
       
EBITDA (e)
 
$
372,501
 
EBITDA /interest expense, net
   
7.15
 
         
Key Indicators (as a percentage of net sales):
       
Gross margin
   
9.5
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
4.4
%
Operating income (loss)
   
4.9
%
Interest expense, net
   
1.0
%
Net income (loss)
   
2.4
%
         
(a) The Company acquired the Conagra Chicken Division on November 23, 2003 for $635.2 including the non-cash value of common stock issued of $357.5 million. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and the results of operations for this acquisition have been included in our consolidated results of operations since the acquisition date.
       
         
(b) Fiscal 2004 had 53 weeks.
       
         
(c) Historical per share amounts represent both basic and diluted.
       
         
(d) Includes amortization of capitalized financing costs of approximately
 
$
1,951
 
         
(e) “EBITDA” is defined as the sum of net income (loss) before extraordinary charges, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because it is used by us, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of GAAP results, to compare the performance of companies. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and 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 generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA is calculated as follows:
       
         
Net Income
 
$
128,340
 
Add:
       
Income Tax Expense (benefit)
   
80,195
 
Interest expense, net
   
52,129
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
113,788
 
Minus:
       
Amortization of capitalized financing costs
   
1,951
 
EBITDA
 
$
372,501