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PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP0000802481false00008024812022-07-272022-07-27

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): July 27, 2022
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-927375-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1770 Promontory Circle80634-9038
GreeleyCO(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01PPCThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 Emerging growth company
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 27, 2022 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2022.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL




SIGNATURE  
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
 
Date: July 27, 2022/s/ Matthew Galvanoni
 Matthew Galvanoni
 Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

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Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results with $4.63 Billion in Net Sales and Operating Income Margin of 11.1%

GREELEY, Colo., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world's largest poultry producers, reports its second quarter 2022 financial results.

Second Quarter Highlights
Net Sales of $4.63 billion, up 27.3% from prior year.
Consolidated GAAP operating income margin of 11.1% with GAAP operating income margins of 15.6% in U.S., 10.7% in Mexico and 0.6% in Europe.
GAAP Net Income of $362.0 million and GAAP EPS of $1.50. Adjusted Net Income of $370.7 million or adjusted EPS of $1.54.
Adjusted EBITDA of $623.3 million, or an 13.5% margin, 67.7% higher than a year ago.
We are extremely proud of the dedication and outstanding efforts of our global team members, which supported all of our business units’ top line growth through excellent service levels to our Key Customers that drove significant sequential profit improvement for the overall business.
Our US retail and foodservice business remained resilient despite additional cost recovery from inflationary challenges. Margins improved given enhanced market fundamentals in Big Bird Debone and continued operational improvements.
Our brand momentum continues throughout US retail as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® Prepared products grew over 96% year over year. E-commerce across our US branded portfolio more than doubled.
Our combined European business drove bottom line improvement from accelerated implementation of operational efficiencies, focus on Key Customer partnerships to recover inflationary costs, and further diversification of product offerings.
Demand in Mexico was solid and our team’s focus and continued operational improvements overcame seasonal challenges in live operations at our locations.
Continuing our commitment to corporate responsibility, our Board of Directors has approved the formation of an ESG Committee to further enrich our efforts on environmental, social and governance matters, including our Hometown Strong program and our Net Zero commitment.
Our liquidity position remains strong with an adjusted EBITDA net leverage ratio at 1.5x.
In driving for profitable growth, we are committing to an expansion in our fresh operations, a new protein conversion plant, and a new state-of-the-art prepared foods plant.
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(Unaudited)Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 26,
2022
June 27,
2021
Y/Y ChangeJune 26,
2022
June 27,
2021
Y/Y Change
(In millions, except per share and percentages)
Net sales$4,631.6 $3,637.7 +27.3 %$8,872.0 $6,911.1 +28.4 %
U.S. GAAP EPS$1.50 $(0.68)+320.6 %$2.65 $(0.27)
NM(2)
Operating income (loss)$512.9 $(123.1)+516.7 %$914.9 $35.3 
NM(2)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$623.3 $371.6 +67.7 %$1,125.0 $625.5 +79.9 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
13.5 %10.2 %+3.3 pts12.7 %9.1 %+3.6 pts
(1)     Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.
(2)    These Y/Y changes are designated not meaningful (or “NM”) due to significant one-time items recognized in prior year.
“Throughout the second quarter, we emphasized discipline and ownership throughout all aspects of our strategy and organization,” said Fabio Sandri, Chief Executive Officer of Pilgrim’s.As a result, second quarter sales grew over 27% and Adjusted EBITDA was up almost 68% from last year. I am continually impressed with our team’s determination to drive operational excellence to mitigate inflationary headwinds and work with Key Customers to profitably grow our business.
“Our results continue to reflect the benefits of our diversified US portfolio. Investments in automation and in our hourly team members and their communities led to significant progress in net staffing levels, enabling our operations to realize the benefits of strong market fundamentals. Moreover, our overall demand in retail and foodservice remained robust given our emphasis on Key Customers and our diversified product portfolio. In addition, our retail branded business maintained its momentum, as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® continued their strong growth trajectory.
“Our UK and European business continued to recover through enhanced partnerships with Key Customers, improved cost recovery, and accelerated implementation of supply chain solutions. The team will continue to identify ways to leverage our diverse portfolio of offerings and further optimize our production capabilities to alleviate continual cost escalation and consistently innovate to drive profitable growth in a difficult economic environment.
“Our Mexican operations were impacted by seasonal diseases that reduced our efficiency on the live production at our locations. Nonetheless, the team leveraged our diverse geographic footprint to ensure sufficient supply, driving superior service for Key Customers. Moving forward, the team will continue to monitor conditions and adjust accordingly to grow the business.
“Given our market momentum and focus on profitable growth, we are announcing a number of new investments in the US. These investments include an expansion of our Athens, Georgia facility, which will enhance our service levels and support growth for a Key Customer. It also includes funding for operational excellence improvements via automation throughout our US footprint and construction of a protein conversion plant for pet food ingredients in Georgia. Also, we are committing to the development of a Prepared Foods facility in the Southeast USA to cultivate our branded growth, further diversifying our portfolio. Taken together, these investments will simultaneously enable sufficient capacity for top line growth with our Key Customers, enhance operating margins, create value for our shareholders, and provide opportunities for a better future for our team members.
“We remain focused on being the best and most respected company in our industry and I am confident our team will continue to drive disciplined execution of our strategy and cultivate robust growth throughout this volatile environment.”
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, July 28, 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
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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/ppc220728.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 over 60,000 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
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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

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 26, 2022December 26, 2021
 (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$682,126 $427,661 
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents40,498 22,460 
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses1,184,225 1,013,437 
Accounts receivable from related parties1,696 1,345 
Inventories1,840,462 1,575,658 
Income taxes receivable32,675 27,828 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets217,537 237,565 
Total current assets3,999,219 3,305,954 
Deferred tax assets5,020 5,314 
Other long-lived assets32,009 32,410 
Operating lease assets, net315,014 351,226 
Intangible assets, net874,248 963,243 
Goodwill1,243,536 1,337,252 
Property, plant and equipment, net2,853,886 2,917,806 
Total assets$9,322,932 $8,913,205 
Accounts payable$1,481,640 $1,378,077 
Accounts payable to related parties11,250 22,317 
Revenue contract liabilities28,188 22,321 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities811,999 859,885 
Income taxes payable111,624 81,977 
Current maturities of long-term debt26,260 26,246 
Total current liabilities2,470,961 2,390,823 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities238,955 271,366 
Long-term debt, less current maturities3,371,373 3,191,161 
Deferred tax liabilities315,983 369,185 
Other long-term liabilities53,576 101,736 
Total liabilities6,450,848 6,324,271 
Common stock2,616 2,614 
Treasury stock(465,123)(345,134)
Additional paid-in capital1,968,562 1,964,028 
Retained earnings1,646,123 1,003,569 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(291,975)(47,997)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity2,860,203 2,577,080 
Noncontrolling interest11,881 11,854 
Total stockholders’ equity2,872,084 2,588,934 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$9,322,932 $8,913,205 

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales$4,631,648 $3,637,698 $8,872,043 $6,911,123 
Cost of sales3,954,877 3,257,457 7,653,292 6,269,639 
Gross profit676,771 380,241 1,218,751 641,484 
Selling, general and administrative expense163,867 503,372 303,834 606,151 
Operating income (loss)512,904 (123,131)914,917 35,333 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest38,112 50,651 74,408 80,985 
Interest income(1,010)(842)(2,284)(3,208)
Foreign currency transaction losses2,758 4,145 14,294 6,659 
Miscellaneous, net(1,688)(770)(2,012)(8,614)
Income (loss) before income taxes474,732 (176,315)830,511 (40,489)
Income tax expense (benefit)112,711 (9,812)187,930 25,546 
Net income (loss)362,021 (166,503)642,581 (66,035)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(95)184 27 444 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation$362,116 $(166,687)$642,554 $(66,479)
Weighted average shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation common stock outstanding:
Basic240,366 243,675 242,018 243,627 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents607 — 619 — 
Diluted240,973 243,675 242,637 243,627 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic$1.51 $(0.68)$2.65 $(0.27)
Diluted$1.50 $(0.68)$2.65 $(0.27)

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended
 June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$642,581 $(66,035)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization201,996 182,260 
Deferred income tax benefit(35,538)(32,809)
Stock-based compensation4,346 5,168 
Loan cost amortization2,827 2,279 
Loss (gain) on property disposals2,718 (5,057)
Accretion of discount related to Senior Notes859 675 
Loss (gain) on equity-method investments(8)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense— 24,254 
Amortization of premium related to Senior Notes— (167)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables(216,523)(117,610)
Inventories(309,360)(173,947)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets13,173 (6,027)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities96,083 266,487 
Income taxes21,959 46,638 
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations(1,717)(9,507)
Other operating assets and liabilities(2,189)(1,642)
Cash provided by operating activities421,219 114,952 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment(196,205)(183,744)
Purchase of acquired business, net of cash acquired(4,847)— 
Proceeds from property disposals2,362 21,385 
Cash used in investing activities(198,690)(162,359)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings351,065 1,540,133 
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations(170,022)(1,522,416)
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program(119,989)— 
Payments of capitalized loan costs(3,052)(8,650)
Payment of equity distribution under Tax Sharing Agreement between JBS USA Holdings and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation(1,961)(650)
Payments on early extinguishment of debt— (21,258)
Cash provided by financing activities56,041 (12,841)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(6,067)1,859 
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash272,503 (58,389)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period450,121 548,406 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$722,624 $490,017 
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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) transaction costs related to business acquisitions, (3) costs related to the DOJ agreement and litigation settlements, (4) initial insurance recoveries for Mayfield, Kentucky tornado property damage losses, (5) deconsolidation of subsidiary and (6) net income (loss) 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 EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$362,021 $(166,503)$642,581 $(66,035)
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)
37,102 49,809 72,124 77,777 
Income tax expense (benefit)112,711 (9,812)187,930 25,546 
Depreciation and amortization99,854 95,728 201,996 182,260 
EBITDA611,688 (30,778)1,104,631 219,548 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses(b)
2,758 4,145 14,294 6,659 
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)
255 2,545 972 2,545 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements(d)
8,482 395,886 8,982 398,285 
Minus:
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(e)
— 3,815 — 
Deconsolidation of subsidiary(f)
— — — 1,131 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest(95)184 27 444 
Adjusted EBITDA$623,278 $371,614 $1,125,037 $625,462 
(a)Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
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(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)Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d)On October 13, 2020, Pilgrims announced that we entered into a plea agreement (the “Plea Agreement”) with the DOJ. As a result of the Plea Agreement, we recognized a fine of $110.5 million. On February 23, 2021, the Colorado Court approved the Plea Agreement and assessed a fine of $107.9 million. The difference between the original accrual and the payment is recorded in DOJ agreement and litigation settlements in the three months ended March 28, 2021. The additional expense recognized in the three and six months ended June 27, 2021 and June 26, 2022 was offset by amounts recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e)This represents initial insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
(f)This represents a gain recognized as a result of deconsolidation of a subsidiary.

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The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended June 26, 2022 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by subtracting the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 27, 2021 from the sum of (1) the applicable audited consolidated income statement data for the year ended December 26, 2021 and (2) the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the six months ended June 26, 2022.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedLTM Ended
September 26,
2021
December 26,
2021
March 27,
2022
June 26,
2022
June 26,
2022
(In thousands)
Net income$60,835 $36,468 $280,560 $362,021 $739,884 
Add:
Interest expense, net28,589 33,370 35,022 37,102 134,083 
Income tax expense30,385 5,191 75,219 112,711 223,506 
Depreciation and amortization92,076 106,488 102,142 99,854 400,560 
EBITDA211,885 181,517 492,943 611,688 1,498,033 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)2,359 (18,400)11,536 2,758 (1,747)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions6,773 9,540 717 255 17,285 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements126,000 131,940 500 8,482 266,922 
Restructuring activities— 5,802 — — 5,802 
Hometown Strong commitment— 1,000 — — 1,000 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory— 4,974 — — 4,974 
Minus:
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— — 3,815 — 3,815 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest110 (286)122 (95)(149)
Adjusted EBITDA$346,907 $316,659 $501,759 $623,278 $1,788,603 

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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 EndedSix Months EndedThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$362,021 $(166,503)$642,581 $(66,035)7.82 %(4.58)%7.24 %(0.96)%
Add:
Interest expense, net37,102 49,809 72,124 77,777 0.80 %1.37 %0.81 %1.13 %
Income tax expense (benefit)112,711 (9,812)187,930 25,546 2.43 %(0.27)%2.12 %0.37 %
Depreciation and amortization99,854 95,728 201,996 182,260 2.15 %2.63 %2.27 %2.63 %
EBITDA611,688 (30,778)1,104,631 219,548 13.20 %(0.85)%12.44 %3.17 %
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses2,758 4,145 14,294 6,659 0.05 %0.11 %0.16 %0.09 %
Transaction costs related to business acquisitions255 2,545 972 2,545 0.01 %0.07 %0.01 %0.04 %
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements8,482 395,886 8,982 398,285 0.18 %10.88 %0.10 %5.76 %
Minus:
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— — 3,815 — — %— %0.04 %— %
Deconsolidation of subsidiary— — — 1,131 — %— %— %0.02 %
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest(95)184 27 444 — %0.01 %— %0.01 %
Adjusted EBITDA$623,278 $371,614 $1,125,037 $625,462 13.44 %10.20 %12.67 %9.03 %
Net sales$4,631,648 $3,637,698 $8,872,043 $6,911,123 $4,631,648 $3,637,698 $8,872,043 $6,911,123 

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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 EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands)
GAAP operating income (loss), U.S. operations$453,198 $(224,171)$808,273 $(156,046)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions255 2,545 972 2,545 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements8,482 395,886 8,982 398,285 
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— — (3,815)— 
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations$461,935 $174,260 $814,412 $244,784 
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations15.9 %7.8 %14.9 %5.8 %

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Adjusted Operating Income Margin for the U.S. 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 the U.S. to adjusted operating income margin for the U.S. is as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income Margin to Adjusted Operating Income Margin
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.S. operations15.6 %(10.0)%14.7 %(3.7)%
Transaction costs related to acquisitions— %0.1 %— %0.1 %
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements0.3 %17.7 %0.3 %9.4 %
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— %— %(0.1)%— %
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations15.9 %7.8 %14.9 %5.8 %

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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 EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's$362,116 $(166,687)$642,554 $(66,479)
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses2,758 4,145 14,294 6,659 
Transaction costs related to acquisitions255 2,545 972 2,545 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements8,482 395,886 8,982 398,285 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense— 24,254 — 24,254 
Minus:
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— — 3,815 — 
Deconsolidation of subsidiary— — — 1,131 
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's before tax impact of adjustments373,611 260,143 662,987 364,133 
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)
(2,863)(106,323)(5,090)(107,265)
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's$370,748 $153,820 $657,897 $256,868 
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding240,973 243,675 242,637 243,627 
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's per common diluted share$1.54 $0.63 $2.71 $1.05 
(a)    Net tax expense (benefit) of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.
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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 EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
GAAP EPS$1.50 $(0.68)$2.65 $(0.27)
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses0.01 0.02 0.06 0.03 
Transaction costs related to acquisitions— 0.01 — 0.01 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements0.04 1.62 0.04 1.63 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense— 0.10 — 0.10 
Minus:
Insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses— — 0.02 — 
Adjusted EPS before tax impact of adjustments1.55 1.07 2.73 1.50 
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)
(0.01)(0.44)(0.02)(0.45)
Adjusted EPS$1.54 $0.63 $2.71 $1.05 
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding240,973 243,675 242,637 243,627 
(a)    Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.
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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2022June 27, 2021June 26, 2022June 27, 2021
(In thousands)
Sources of net sales by geographic region of origin:
U.S.$2,899,879 $2,248,470 $5,481,087 $4,248,029 
U.K. and Europe1,245,052 935,845 2,437,034 1,790,579 
Mexico486,717 453,383 953,922 872,515 
Total net sales$4,631,648 $3,637,698 $8,872,043 $6,911,123 
Sources of cost of sales by geographic region of origin:
U.S.$2,355,243 $2,008,122 $4,514,447 $3,874,822 
U.K. and Europe1,176,097 885,800 2,329,000 1,702,726 
Mexico423,551 363,549 809,873 692,119 
Elimination(14)(14)(28)(28)
Total cost of sales$3,954,877 $3,257,457 $7,653,292 $6,269,639 
Sources of gross profit by geographic region of origin:
U.S.$544,636 $240,348 $966,640 $373,207 
U.K. and Europe68,955 50,045 108,034 87,853 
Mexico63,166 89,834 144,049 180,396 
Elimination14 14 28 28 
Total gross profit$676,771 $380,241 $1,218,751 $641,484 
Sources of operating income (loss) by geographic region of origin:
U.S.$453,198 $(224,171)$808,273 $(156,046)
U.K. and Europe7,848 21,831 (13,792)32,326 
Mexico51,844 79,195 120,408 159,025 
Elimination14 14 28 28 
Total operating income$512,904 $(123,131)$914,917 $35,333 


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