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PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP0000802481false00008024812023-02-082023-02-08

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): February 8, 2023
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:
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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).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 8, 2023 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 8, 2023.
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: February 8, 2023/s/ Matthew Galvanoni
 Matthew Galvanoni
 Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

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Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 Results

GREELEY, Colo., February 8, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world's largest poultry producers, reports its fourth quarter and year-end 2022 financial results.

2022 Highlights
Net Sales of $17.5 billion, up 18.2% from prior year.
Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 6.7% with GAAP operating income margins of 10.2% in U.S., 4.5% in Mexico, and break-even in Europe.
GAAP Net Income of $745.9 million. Adjusted Net Income of $803.6 million, or adjusted EPS of $3.34.
Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 billion, or an 9.4% margin, 27.9% higher than prior year.
Sales and Adjusted EBITDA growth despite historically high market volatility and significant inflationary headwinds throughout the year
Our U.S. business portfolio delivered strong results in the face of extreme volatility in the commodity markets and persistent inflation though its diversified portfolio across bird sizes and branded offerings and operation excellence initiatives to support our key customers.
Our Prepared Foods business continued its momentum in branded fully cooked products as Just Bare® and Pilgrim’s® collectively grew 70% year over year. E-commerce grew 48% and now accounts for over 23% of branded sales.
Our U.K. and Europe business continued efforts to further optimize its manufacturing network and consolidate its back-office operations, enhancing the foundation to drive operational efficiencies and future growth with Key Customers. The team achieved three consecutive quarters of margin improvement.
After a strong 1st half, our Mexico business strove to mitigate the impacts of challenges in its live operations and weakened market fundamentals throughout the second half of 2022 through its strong service levels with Key Customers.
Pilgrim’s was externally recognized for its progress in Sustainability as all ESG scores improved throughout the year. We have reduced our natural gas usage intensity and electrical usage intensity ahead of our targets.
We also continue in our growth and margin enhancing strategy with our investments in Athens, GA to support Key Customer growth, the construction of our new protein conversion plant and further investments in automation.

Fourth Quarter
Net Sales of $4.1 billion.
GAAP Net Loss of $155.0 million and negative GAAP EPS of $0.66. Adjusted Net Loss of $115.1 million and negative adjusted EPS of $0.49.
Consolidated GAAP Operating Loss margin of 1.9%.
Adjusted EBITDA of $62.9 million, or a 1.5% margin.
Adjusted EBITDA margins of 0.6% in the U.S., negative 3.4% in Mexico, and 5.1% in Europe.
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Our U.S. business was able to generate positive EBITDA results, despite unprecedented decline in commodity cutout values that were offset by our diversified portfolio and Key Customer partnerships in Case Ready, Small Bird, and Prepared.
Our U.K. and Europe business benefited from ongoing operational excellence efforts in manufacturing and back office integration, resulting in the consistent growth in adjusted EBITDA throughout the year.
Our Mexico business saw improvement throughout the quarter, as market conditions sequentially improve and our operations recover from the live challenges.


UnauditedThree Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021Y/Y ChangeDecember 25, 2022December 26, 2021Y/Y Change
(In millions, except per share and percentages)
Net sales$4,127.4 $4,038.8 +2.2 %$17,468.4 $14,777.5 +18.2 %
U.S. GAAP EPS$(0.66)$0.15 +100.0 %$3.11 $0.13 
NM(2)
Operating income$(77.5)$55.1 (240.8)%$1,176.6 $211.2 +457.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$62.9 $316.7 (80.1)%$1,648.4 $1,289.0 +27.9 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
1.5 %7.8 %(6.3) pts9.4 %8.7 %+0.7  pts
(1)     Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.
(2)    This Y/Y change is designated not meaningful (or “NM”) due to significant one-time items recognized in prior year.

Throughout the year, commodity cutout values experienced record volatility as markets reached all-time highs in the first half of the year and then suffered an unprecedented decline in value in the second half. Inflation also remained persistent with input costs, including grain, utilities, and labor.
“Although we faced remarkable challenges, our team members were constantly available to explore new opportunities to improve our business and were determined to drive results. This leadership mindset, when coupled with our strategies of portfolio diversification, Key Customer partnerships, and operational excellence, translated into strong growth in net sales and adjusted EBITDA for Pilgrim’s,” said Fabio Sandri, Chief Executive Officer.
In the U.S., the more stable Case Ready, Small Bird, and Prepared Foods businesses all improved results throughout the quarter, offsetting extraordinary declines in cutout values impacting the commodity segment.
“Our performance in the U.S. highlights the benefits of Key Customer partnerships, diversification across bird sizes as well as branded offerings as means to mitigate dramatic market changes. Even with an extremely challenging Q4, the U.S. grew year to date net sales and adjusted EBITDA compared to last year. To further improve our portfolio and continue our growth, our investments in expansion at our Athens, GA plant, the construction of a protein conversion plant in South Georgia and various automation projects remain on track” remarked Fabio Sandri.
The U.K. and Europe business continued to drive operational excellence through optimization of its manufacturing footprint and further integration of back office support activities. The team also continued to work in partnership with Key Customers to mitigate increased input costs from persistent inflation and generate product innovation.
“I’m continually impressed with the discipline and ownership of our U.K. and Europe team. Their efforts to scale our manufacturing network and consolidate back office support activities creates a solid foundation to realize our growth aspirations and to create value with our Key Customers,” said Fabio Sandri.
“The Mexico business faced unique circumstances on live operations and unbalanced market fundamentals throughout the 2nd half of the year which negatively impacted profitability and margins. Nonetheless, the team cultivated Key Customer relationships by maintaining strong service levels under extraordinary conditions. We continue to support the growth of the region,” remarked Fabio Sandri.
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Pilgrim’s was also recognized by external agencies for its improvement in Sustainability as all ESG scores improved throughout the year. Relative to 2021, Pilgrim’s has reduced its natural gas usage intensity and electrical usage intensity ahead of its targets.
“I am thoroughly impressed with our progress in Sustainability in 2022, especially as the team simultaneously reduced GHG emission intensity and enhanced operating efficiencies. As such, we can continue to reinvest in our communities, create a better future for our team members, and realize our vision of becoming the best and most respected company in our industry,” said Fabio Sandri.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, February 9, 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/ppc230209.html

You may also reach the pre-registration link by logging in through the investor section of our website at www.pilgrims.com and clicking on the link under “Upcoming Events.”

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

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

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs over 61,500 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
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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






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
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
 (In thousands, except share and par value data)
Cash and cash equivalents$400,988 $427,661 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents33,771 22,460 
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts1,097,212 1,013,437 
Accounts receivable from related parties2,512 1,345 
Inventories1,990,184 1,575,658 
Income taxes receivable155,859 27,828 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets211,092 237,565 
Total current assets3,891,618 3,305,954 
Deferred tax assets1,969 5,314 
Other long-lived assets41,574 32,410 
Operating lease assets, net305,798 351,226 
Identified intangible assets, net846,020 963,243 
Goodwill1,227,944 1,337,252 
Property, plant and equipment, net2,940,846 2,917,806 
Total assets$9,255,769 $8,913,205 
Accounts payable$1,587,939 $1,378,077 
Accounts payable to related parties12,155 22,317 
Revenue contract liability34,486 22,321 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities850,899 859,885 
Income taxes payable58,411 81,977 
Current maturities of long-term debt26,279 26,246 
Total current liabilities2,570,169 2,390,823 
Noncurrent operating lease liability, less current maturities230,701 271,366 
Long-term debt, less current maturities3,166,432 3,191,161 
Noncurrent income taxes payable— — 
Deferred tax liabilities364,184 369,185 
Other long-term liabilities71,007 101,736 
Total liabilities6,402,493 6,324,271 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 261,610,518 and
    261,348,030 shares issued at year-end 2022 and year-end 2021, respectively;
    236,469,365 and 243,675,522 shares outstanding at year-end 2022 and year-end
    2021, respectively
2,617 2,614 
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,141,153 shares year-end 2022 and 17,672,508 shares at year-end 2021(544,687)(345,134)
Additional paid-in capital1,969,833 1,964,028 
Retained earnings1,749,499 1,003,569 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(336,448)(47,997)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity2,840,814 2,577,080 
Noncontrolling interest12,462 11,854 
Total stockholders’ equity2,853,276 2,588,934 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$9,255,769 $8,913,205 

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales$4,127,365 $4,038,769 $17,468,377 $14,777,458 
Cost of sales4,031,583 3,686,269 15,656,574 13,411,631 
Gross profit95,782 352,500 1,811,803 1,365,827 
Selling, general and administrative expense142,840 291,644 604,742 1,148,861 
Restructuring activities30,466 5,802 30,466 5,802 
Operating income (loss)(77,524)55,054 1,176,595 211,164 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest41,369 34,974 152,672 145,792 
Interest income(4,071)(1,604)(9,028)(6,056)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)16,469 (18,400)30,817 (9,382)
Gain on bargain purchase— — — — 
Miscellaneous, net(1,505)(1,575)(23,339)(11,580)
Income before income taxes(129,786)41,659 1,025,473 92,390 
Income tax expense25,256 5,191 278,935 61,122 
Net income (loss)(155,042)36,468 746,538 31,268 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
     interests
(66)(286)608 268 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride
     Corporation
$(154,976)$36,754 $745,930 $31,000 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic236,469 243,652 239,766 243,652 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents— 477 628 477 
Diluted236,469 244,129 240,394 244,129 
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride
     Corporation per share of common stock
     outstanding:
Basic$(0.66)$0.15 $3.11 $0.13 
Diluted$(0.66)$0.15 $3.11 $0.13 

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Year Ended
 December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $746,538 $31,268 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization403,110 380,824 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)21,295 (86,391)
Gain on property disposals(18,908)(1,476)
Share-based compensation6,985 11,655 
Loan cost amortization4,753 5,095 
Asset impairment3,559 — 
Accretion of bond discount1,717 1,533 
Gain on equity method investments(2)(16)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense— 24,654 
Amortization of bond premium— (167)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables(149,599)(259,377)
Inventories(472,224)(177,864)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets18,264 (53,797)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses263,288 359,589 
Income taxes(142,455)115,216 
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations(4,128)(18,461)
Other operating assets and liabilities(12,330)(5,826)
Cash provided by operating activities669,863 326,459 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment(487,110)(381,671)
Proceeds from property disposals35,516 24,724 
Proceeds from insurance recoveries16,034 — 
Purchase of acquired businesses, net of cash acquired(9,692)(966,766)
Cash used in investing activities(445,252)(1,323,713)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings(388,299)(2,006,195)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings362,540 2,951,707 
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program(199,553)— 
Payment of capitalized loan costs(4,741)(22,293)
Distribution of capital under the TSA(1,961)(650)
Payment on early extinguishment of debt— (21,258)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities(232,014)901,311 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(7,959)(2,342)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(15,362)(98,285)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year450,121 548,406 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$434,759 $450,121 
Supplemental Disclosure Information:
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)$156,292 $119,328 
Income taxes paid385,585 20,863 

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
“EBITDA” is defined as the sum of net income (loss) plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. “Adjusted EBITDA” is calculated by adding to EBITDA certain items of expense and deducting from EBITDA certain items of income that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance consisting of: (1) foreign currency transaction losses (gains), (2) transaction costs related to business acquisitions, (3) DOJ agreement and litigation settlements, (4) restructuring activities losses, (5) Hometown Strong initiative expenses, (6) charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory, (7) property insurance recoveries for Mayfield, Kentucky tornado property damage losses, (8) deconsolidation of subsidiary, and (9) net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. EBITDA is presented because it is used by management and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”), to compare the performance of companies. We believe investors would be interested in our Adjusted EBITDA because this is how our management analyzes EBITDA applicable to continuing operations. The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with the Company’s financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of certain significant items on EBITDA and facilitates a more direct comparison of its performance with its competitors. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These limitations should be compensated for by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only on a supplemental basis.

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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$(155,042)$36,468 $746,538 $31,268 
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)
37,298 33,370 143,644 139,736 
Income tax expense25,256 5,191 278,935 61,122 
Depreciation and amortization102,148 106,488 403,110 380,824 
EBITDA9,660 181,517 1,572,227 612,950 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)
16,469 (18,400)30,817 (9,382)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)
(24)9,540 948 18,858 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements(d)
5,804 131,940 34,086 656,225 
Restructuring activities losses(e)
30,466 5,802 30,466 5,802 
Hometown Strong commitment(f)
— 1,000 — 1,000 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory(g)
— 4,974 — 4,974 
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries on Mayfield tornado losses(h)
(417)— 19,580 — 
Deconsolidation of subsidiary(i)
— — — 1,131 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest(66)(286)608 268 
Adjusted EBITDA$62,858 $316,659 $1,648,356 $1,289,028 
(a)Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d)On October 13, 2020, Pilgrim's 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 year ended December 26, 2021. The expense adjustment recognized in the year ended December 26, 2021 was offset by amounts recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e)Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f)The Hometown Strong initiative was developed to help communities in which we operate respond to unexpected challenges.
(g)This amount represents the flow-through of the value to step-up inventory to fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with business combination accounting rules recorded as part of the Pilgrim's Food Masters transaction.
(h)This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
(i)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 12 months ended December 25, 2022 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by summing each of the unaudited three month periods within the audited year ended December 25, 2022.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedLTM Ended December 25, 2022
March 27, 2022June 26, 2022September 25, 2022December 25, 2022
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$280,560 $362,021 $258,999 $(155,042)$746,538 
Add:
Interest expense, net35,022 37,102 34,222 37,298 143,644 
Income tax expense75,219 112,711 65,749 25,256 278,935 
Depreciation and amortization102,142 99,854 98,966 102,148 403,110 
EBITDA492,943 611,688 457,936 9,660 1,572,227 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)11,536 2,758 54 16,469 30,817 
Transaction costs related to acquisitions717 255 — (24)948 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements500 8,482 19,300 5,804 34,086 
Restructuring activities losses— — — 30,466 30,466 
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses3,815 — 16,182 (417)19,580 
Net income (loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interest
122 (95)647 (66)608 
Adjusted EBITDA$501,759 $623,278 $460,461 $62,858 $1,648,356 

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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 they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, as a supplement to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear EndedThree Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In thousands, except percent of net sales)
Net income (loss)$(155,042)$36,468 $746,538 $31,268 (3.76)%0.90 %4.27 %0.21 %
Add:
Interest expense, net37,298 33,370 143,644 139,736 0.90 %0.83 %0.82 %0.95 %
Income tax expense25,256 5,191 278,935 61,122 0.61 %0.13 %1.60 %0.41 %
Depreciation and amortization102,148 106,488 403,110 380,824 2.47 %2.64 %2.31 %2.58 %
EBITDA9,660 181,517 1,572,227 612,950 0.22 %4.50 %9.00 %4.15 %
Add:
Foreign currency transaction
     losses (gains)
16,469 (18,400)30,817 (9,382)0.41 %(0.46)%0.19 %(0.06)%
Transaction costs related
     to acquisitions
(24)9,540 948 18,858 — %0.24 %0.01 %0.13 %
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements5,804 131,940 34,086 656,225 0.14 %3.27 %0.18 %4.43 %
Restructuring activities losses30,466 5,802 30,466 5,802 0.74 %0.14 %0.17 %0.04 %
Hometown Strong commitment— 1,000 — 1,000 — %0.02 %— %0.01 %
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory— 4,974 — 4,974 — %0.12 %— %0.03 %
Minus:
Proceeds of property insurance on Mayfield tornado losses(417)— 19,580 — (0.01)%— %0.11 %— %
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary— — — 1,131 — %— %— %0.01 %
Net income (loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interest
(66)(286)608 268 — %(0.01)%— %— %
Adjusted EBITDA$62,858 $316,659 $1,648,356 $1,289,028 1.52 %7.84 %9.44 %8.72 %
Net sales$4,127,365 $4,038,769 $17,468,377 $14,777,458 $4,127,365 $4,038,769 $17,468,377 $14,777,458 


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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 EndedThree Months Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
U.S.U.K. & EuropeMexicoTotalU.S.U.K. & EuropeMexicoTotal
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$(86,893)$(22,193)$(45,956)$(155,042)$45,854 $(23,454)$14,068 $36,468 
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)
38,094 633 (1,429)37,298 34,367 362 (1,359)33,370 
Income tax expense (benefit)(22,097)20,673 26,680 25,256 8,508 (8,085)4,768 5,191 
Depreciation and amortization63,370 32,899 5,879 102,148 63,934 36,331 6,223 106,488 
EBITDA(7,526)32,012 (14,826)9,660 152,663 5,154 23,700 181,517 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)
17,060 442 (1,033)16,469 (20,794)(657)3,051 (18,400)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)
— (24)— (24)157 9,383 — 9,540 
DOJ agreement & litigation settlements(d)
5,804 — — 5,804 131,940 — — 131,940 
Restructuring activities(e)
— 30,466 — 30,466 — 5,802 — 5,802 
Hometown Strong commitment(f)
— — — — 1,000 — — 1,000 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory(g)
— — — — — 4,974 — 4,974 
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(h)
(417)— — (417)— — — — 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest— — (66)(66)— — (286)(286)
Adjusted EBITDA$15,755 $62,896 $(15,793)$62,858 $264,966 $24,656 $27,037 $316,659 
(a)Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d)On October 13, 2020, Pilgrim's 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 year ended December 26, 2021. The expense adjustment recognized in the year ended December 26, 2021 was offset by amounts recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e)Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f)The Hometown Strong initiative was developed to help communities in which we operate respond to unexpected challenges.
(g)This amount represents the flow-through of the value to step-up inventory to fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with business combination accounting rules recorded as part of the Pilgrim's Food Masters transaction.
(h)This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Year EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
U.S.U.K. & EuropeMexicoTotalU.S.U.K. & EuropeMexicoTotal
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income (loss)$706,704 $(3,642)$43,476 $746,538 $(103,502)$(23,254)$158,024 $31,268 
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)
143,941 2,126 (2,423)143,644 142,975 1,509 (4,748)139,736 
Income tax expense (benefit)220,245 8,290 50,400 278,935 (38,424)28,908 70,638 61,122 
Depreciation and amortization244,617 134,374 24,119 403,110 242,991 113,248 24,585 380,824 
EBITDA1,315,507 141,148 115,572 1,572,227 244,040 120,411 248,499 612,950 
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)
35,702 (3,008)(1,877)30,817 (14,991)(1,634)7,243 (9,382)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(c)
847 101 — 948 9,475 9,383 — 18,858 
DOJ agreement & litigation settlements(d)
34,086 — — 34,086 656,225 — — 656,225 
Restructuring activities losses(e)
— 30,466 — 30,466 — 5,802 — 5,802 
Hometown Strong commitment(f)
— — — — 1,000 — — 1,000 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory(g)
— — — — — 4,974 — 4,974 
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(h)
19,580 — — 19,580 — — — — 
Deconsolidation of subsidiary(i)
— — — — — 1,131 — 1,131 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest— — 608 608 — — 268 268 
Adjusted EBITDA$1,366,562 $168,707 $113,087 $1,648,356 $895,749 $137,805 $255,474 $1,289,028 
(a)Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(d)On October 13, 2020, Pilgrim's 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 $107.9 million. The difference between the original accrual and the payment is recorded in DOJ agreement and litigation settlements in the year ended December 26, 2021. The expense adjustment recognized in the year ended December 26, 2021 was offset by amounts recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(e)Restructuring charges is primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(f)The Hometown Strong initiative was developed to help communities in which we operate respond to unexpected challenges.
(g)This amount represents the flow-through of the value to step-up inventory to fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with business combination accounting rules recorded as part of the Pilgrim's Food Masters transaction.
(h)This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.
(i)This represents a gain recognized as a result of deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
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Adjusted Operating Income is calculated by adding to Operating Income certain items of expense and deducting from Operating Income certain items of income. Management believes that presentation of Adjusted Operating Income provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted U.S. Operating Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In thousands)
GAAP operating income (U.S. operations)$(52,796)$68,344 $1,094,025 $(17,036)
DOJ agreement & litigation settlements(a)
5,804 131,940 34,086 656,225 
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(b)
— 157 847 9,475 
Hometown Strong commitment(c)
— 1,000 — 1,000 
Adjusted operating income (U.S. operations)$(46,992)$201,441 $1,128,958 $649,664 
Adjusted operating income margin (U.S. operations)(1.9)%8.4 %10.5 %7.1 %
(a)On October 13, 2020, Pilgrim's 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 year ended December 26, 2021. The expense adjustment recognized in the year ended December 26, 2021 was offset by amounts recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(b)These costs represent charges incurred related to the acquisition of Pilgrim's Food Masters (formerly, Kerry Consumer Foods' Meats and Meals businesses).
(c)The Hometown Strong initiative was developed to help communities in which we operate respond to unexpected challenges. For the year ended December 27, 2020, we recorded $15.0 million in incremental donations expense relating to this initiative. For the year ended December 26, 2021, we recorded $1.0 million in incremental donations expense relating to this initiative.

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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 U.S. Operating Income Margin
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In percent)
GAAP operating income margin (U.S. operations)(2.2)%2.8 %10.2 %(0.2)%
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements0.3 %5.6 %0.3 %7.2 %
Transaction costs related to acquisitions— %— %— %0.1 %
Hometown Strong commitment— %— %— %— %
Adjusted operating income margin (U.S. operations)(1.9)%8.4 %10.5 %7.1 %

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Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ("Pilgrim's") is calculated by adding to net income attributable to Pilgrim's certain items of expense and deducting from net income attributable to Pilgrim's certain items of income, as shown below in the table. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is presented because it is used by management, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies. Management also believe that this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of such charges on net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Management believes that presentation of adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share to adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25,
2022
December 26,
2021
December 25,
2022
December 26,
2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's$(154,976)$36,754 $745,930 $31,000 
Adjustments:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)16,469 (18,400)30,817 (9,382)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(24)9,540 948 18,858 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements5,804 131,940 34,086 656,225 
Restructuring activities losses30,466 5,802 30,466 5,802 
Hometown Strong commitment— 1,000 — 1,000 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory— 4,974 — 4,974 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a
     component of interest expense
— — — 24,654 
Property insurance recoveries on Mayfield tornado losses417 — (19,580)— 
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary— — — (1,131)
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)
(13,235)(33,593)(19,115)(174,619)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's$(115,079)$138,017 $803,552 $557,381 
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding236,469244,341240,394244,129
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's per common diluted share$(0.49)$0.56 $3.34 $2.28 
(a) Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above with the exclusion of the DOJ agreement as this item is non-deductible for tax purposes.
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Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's stockholders by the weighted average number of diluted shares. Management believes that Adjusted EPS provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is as follows:
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
U.S. GAAP EPS$(0.66)$0.15 $3.11 $0.13 
Adjustments:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)0.08 (0.08)0.13 (0.04)
Transaction costs related to acquisitions— 0.04 — 0.08 
DOJ agreement and litigation settlements0.02 0.54 0.14 2.69 
Restructuring activities losses0.13 0.03 0.12 0.02 
Hometown Strong commitment— — — — 
Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory— 0.02 — 0.02 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense— — — 0.10 
Property insurance recoveries on Mayfield tornado losses— — (0.08)— 
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary— — — — 
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)
(0.06)(0.14)(0.08)(0.72)
Adjusted EPS$(0.49)$0.56 $3.34 $2.28 
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding236,469 244,341 240,394 244,129 
(a) Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above with the exclusion of the DOJ agreement as this item is non-deductible for tax purposes.
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PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Geographic Data
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 25, 2022December 26, 2021December 25, 2022December 26, 2021
(In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:
U.S.$2,430,343 $2,399,000 $10,748,350 $9,113,879 
Europe1,234,609 1,213,043 4,874,738 3,934,062 
Mexico462,413 426,726 1,845,289 1,729,517 
Total net sales$4,127,365 $4,038,769 $17,468,377 $14,777,458 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:
U.S.$2,406,386 $2,124,315 $9,312,445 $8,187,959 
Europe1,154,440 1,168,996 4,634,066 3,769,838 
Mexico470,769 392,970 1,710,117 1,453,888 
Elimination(12)(12)(54)(54)
Total cost of sales$4,031,583 $3,686,269 $15,656,574 $13,411,631 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:
U.S.$23,957 $274,685 $1,435,905 $925,920 
Europe80,169 44,047 240,672 164,224 
Mexico(8,356)33,756 135,172 275,629 
Elimination12 12 54 54 
Total gross profit$95,782 $352,500 $1,811,803 $1,365,827 
Sources of operating income (loss) by country of origin:
U.S.$(52,796)$68,344 $1,094,025 $(17,036)
Europe(1,340)(33,398)(934)(627)
Mexico(23,400)20,096 83,450 228,773 
Elimination12 12 54 54 
Total operating income (loss)$(77,524)$55,054 $1,176,595 $211,164 


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