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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549





FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2011


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.)


1770 Promontory Circle   
 
Greeley, CO
80634-9038
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(ZIP Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000

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

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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: April 29, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    Gary D. Tucker
 
 
 
 
 
Gary D. Tucker
Principal Financial Officer
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
  
Description
 
 
 
99.1
  
Supplemental Historical Financial Information
 
ex99_1.htm

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
Net Sales by Primary Market Line
 
for the Three Months 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.
 

(in thousands)
 
Mar 27,
   
Mar 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Chicken Sales:
           
  United States
           
        Prepared Foods:
           
             Foodservice
  $ 445,257     $ 436,291  
             Retail
  $ 123,761     $ 126,123  
                  Total Prepared Foods
  $ 569,019     $ 562,415  
                 
        Fresh Chicken:
               
             Foodservice
  $ 512,931     $ 438,405  
             Retail
  $ 267,742     $ 248,476  
                  Total Fresh Chicken
  $ 780,673     $ 686,880  
        Export and Other
               
           Export:
               
             Prepared Foods
  $ 18,233     $ 16,683  
             Chicken
  $ 170,098     $ 87,499  
             Total Export (d)
  $ 188,331     $ 104,183  
          Other Chicken By Products
  $ 3,433     $ 3,541  
                  Total Export and Other
  $ 191,763     $ 107,723  
                  Total U.S. Chicken
  $ 1,541,454     $ 1,357,018  
                 
    Mexico:
  $ 172,938     $ 138,918  
                  Total Chicken Sales
  $ 1,714,392     $ 1,495,936  
                 
                  Total Prepared Foods
  $ 587,251     $ 579,098  
                 
         Sale of Other Products
               
                                U.S.
  $ 168,824     $ 138,595  
                                Mexico
  $ 9,260     $ 8,387  
                  Total Other Products
  $ 178,084     $ 146,982  
Total Net Sales
  $ 1,892,476     $ 1,642,918  

 

 
 

 
   
Mar 27,
   
Mar 28,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Chicken Sales:
           
  U.S. Chicken Sales:
           
        Prepared Foods:
           
             Foodservice
    28.9 %     32.2 %
             Retail
    8.0 %     9.3 %
                  Total Prepared Foods
    36.9 %     41.5 %
                 
        Fresh Chicken:
               
             Foodservice
    33.3 %     32.3 %
             Retail
    17.4 %     18.3 %
                  Total Fresh Chicken
    50.7 %     50.6 %
        Export and Other
               
           Export:
               
             Prepared Foods
    1.2 %     1.2 %
             Chicken
    11.0 %     6.4 %
             Total Export
    12.2 %     7.6 %
           Other Chicken By Products
    0.2 %     0.3 %
                  Total Export and Other(d)
    12.4 %     7.9 %
                  Total U.S. Chicken
    100.0 %     100.0 %
                 


 

 
 

 
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
                             
Selected Financial Data
                             
for the Three Months 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.
 
   
03/27/11
   
03/28/10
 
(in thousands except per share data)
           
Income Statement Data:
           
Net sales
  $ 1,892,476     $ 1,642,918  
Non-recurring recoveries
    -       -  
Asset impairment and restructuring charges
    -       -  
Gross margin
    (53,110 )     52,019  
Goodwill Impairment
    -       -  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    53,666       48,601  
Restructuring and related costs
    -       35,819  
Operating income (loss)
    (106,776 )     (32,401 )
Interest expense, net
    26,797       27,873  
Miscellaneous, net
    (3,806 )     (2,325 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    -       -  
Restructuring items, net
    -       20,719  
Income (loss) before restructuring & income taxes from continuing operations
    (129,767 )     (78,668 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (9,872 )     (33,304 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (119,895 )     (45,364 )
Extraordinary charge - net of tax
    -       -  
Income(loss) from operation of discontinued business, net of tax
    -       -  
Gain on sale of discontinued business, net of tax
    -       -  
Net income (loss)
    (119,895 )     (45,364 )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    865       183  
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride
  $ (120,760 )   $ (45,547 )
                 
Per Common Share Data: (g)
               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.21 )
Extraordinary charge - early repayment of debt
    -       -  
Income(loss) from operation of discontinued business, net of tax
    -       -  
Gain on sale of discontinued business, net of tax
    -       -  
Net Income (loss)
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.21 )
Cash dividends
  $ -     $ -  
Book value
  $ 4.47     $ 4.44  
                 
Balance Sheet Summary:
               
Working capital
  $ 945,698     $ 538,271  
Total assets
  $ 3,191,915     $ 2,887,937  
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 62,021     $ 50,347  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
  $ 1,397,068     $ 1,145,755  
Total debt
  $ 1,459,089     $ 1,196,102  
Senior secured debt (included in Total Debt)
  $ -     $ -  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 958,306     $ 950,626  
                 
Cash Flow Summary:
               
Operating cash flow
  $ (102,403 )   $ (4,755 )
Depreciation & amortization (b)
  $ 50,852     $ 57,768  
Capital expenditures
  $ 63,960     $ 30,890  
Business acquisitions
  $ -     $ -  
Financing activities, net
  $ 118,986     $ (152,646 )
                 
Cashflow Ratios:
               
EBITDA (b)
  $ (54,361 )   $ 3,193  
EBITDA (last four qtrs.)
  $ 466,534     $ 332,266  
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ (55,226 )   $ 59,548  
Adjusted EBITDA (last four qtrs.)
  $ 632,690     $ 475,763  
                 
Key Indicators (as a percentage of net sales):
               
Gross margin
    -2.8 %     3.2 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2.8 %     3.0 %
Opertaing income (loss)
    -5.6 %     -2.0 %
Interest expense, net
    1.4 %     1.7 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    -6.3 %     -2.8 %
Net income (loss)
    -6.3 %     -2.8 %
                 
(a)  Includes amortization of capitalized financing costs of approximately
  $ 2,243     $ 3,780  


(b) “EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations plus interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as the sum of EBITDA plus restructuring charges, reorganization items and loss on early extinguishment of debt less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Our method of computation may or may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used in filings with the SEC by other companies.  See the consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of cash flows included in our financial statements.  EBITDA is presented because we believe it provides meaningful additional information concerning a company’s operating results and its ability to service long-term debt and to fund its growth, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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 from continuing operations. The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with the Company's financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of certain significant items on EBITDA and facilitates a more direct comparison of its performance with its competitors. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP 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 GAAP.

          Net Income from continuing operations
  $ (119,895 )   $ (45,364 )
              Add:
               
                   Income Tax Expense (benefit)
    (9,872 )     (33,304 )
                   Interest expense, net
    26,797       27,873  
                   Depreciation and amortization from continued operations
    50,852       57,768  
          Minus:
               
                   Amortization of capitalized financing costs
    2,243       3,780  
          EBITDA
  $ (54,361 )   $ 3,193  
              Add:
               
                   Restructuring charges, net
    -       35,819  
                   Reorganization items, net
    -       20,719  
                   Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    -       -  
                   Goodwill Impairment
               
             Minus:
               
                   Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    865       183  
           Adjusted EBITDA
  $ (55,226 )   $ 59,548  


 

 
 

 
 
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
 
Sales Segments
 
for Three Months Ended:
 
   
   
Our chicken segment and our sales of other product segment include sales of products that we produce and purchase for resale in the United States and Mexico. Both of these segments conduct separate operations in the United States and Mexico and are reported as two seprarate geographical areas. Our turkey segment includes sales of turkey products produced and purchased for resale. Our turkey operations are exclusively in the United States.
 
Inter-area sales and inter-segment sales, which are not material, are accounted for at prices comparable to normal trade customer sales. Fixed assets by segment and geographic area are those assets which are used in our operations in each segment or area. Corporate assets are included with chicken and other products. 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.
 

(in thousands)
   
3/27/2011
   
3/28/2010
 
Net Sales to Customers:
           
Chicken:
             
United States
  $ 1,541,454     $ 1,357,019  
Mexico
      172,938       138,917  
 
Sub-total
    1,714,392       1,495,936  
                   
Other Products:
                 
United States
    168,824       138,595  
Mexico
      9,260       8,387  
 
Sub-total
    178,084       146,982  
 
Total
  $ 1,892,476     $ 1,642,918  
                   
Operating Income:
               
Chicken:
                 
United States
  $ (118,981 )   $ (19,269 )
Mexico
      1,931       10,636  
 
Sub-total
    (117,050 )     (8,633 )
                   
Other Products:
                 
United States
    8,710       10,905  
Mexico
      1,564       1,146  
 
Sub-total
    10,274       12,051  
Non-recurring recoveries
    -       -  
Asset Impairment
    -       -  
Restructuring Items, net
    -       (35,819 )
 
Total
  $ (106,776 )   $ (32,401 )
                   
Depreciation and Amortization: (a)
               
Chicken:
                 
United States
  $ 42,837     $ 51,340  
Mexico
      2,087       2,254  
 
Sub-total
    44,924       53,594  
                   
Other Products:
                 
United States
    3,642       4,118  
Mexico
      43       56  
 
Sub-total
    3,685       4,174  
 
Total
  $ 48,609     $ 57,768  
                   
Total Assets:
                 
Chicken:
                 
United States
  $ 2,617,771     $ 2,360,558  
Mexico
      395,338       363,320  
 
Sub-total
    3,013,109       2,723,878  
                   
Other Products:
                 
United States
    174,876       160,682  
Mexico
      3,930       3,377  
 
Sub-total
    178,806       164,059  
 
Total
  $ 3,191,915     $ 2,887,937  
                   
Capital Expenditures:
               
Chicken:
                 
United States
  $ 62,174     $ 30,533  
Mexico
      1,732       11  
 
Sub-total
    63,906       30,544  
                   
Other Products:
                 
United States
    55       346  
Mexico
      -       -  
Sub-total
    55       346  
Total
  $ 63,961     $ 30,890  
                   
                   
(a)   Includes amortization of capitalized financing costs of approximately
  $ 2,243     $ 3,780