Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results with $4.4 Billion in Net Sales and Operating Income of $206.4 Million

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

GREELEY, Colo., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world's largest poultry producers, reports its third quarter 2023 financial results.

Third Quarter Highlights

• Net Sales of $4.4 billion.

• GAAP Net Income of $121.6 million and GAAP EPS of $0.51. Adjusted Net Income of $136.7 million or Adjusted EPS of $0.58.

• Consolidated GAAP operating income margin of 4.7%.

• Adjusted EBITDA of $324.0 million, or a 7.4% margin, with adjusted EBITDA margins of 7.0% in the U.S., 6.1% in the U.K. & Europe, and 12.4% in Mexico.

• Our global and diversified portfolio drove improved margins across all regions relative to prior quarter given results from operational excellence programs, continued partnership with Key Customers, and increased diversification through branded and differentiated offerings.

• The U.S. Fresh business continued to improve over prior quarters given sustained operational improvement and enhanced market fundamentals in Big Bird, growth with Key Customers in Case Ready, and strong performance in Small Bird. Our service levels for Key Customers remained outstanding despite disruptions from Hurricane Idalia to operations in the Southeastern United States.

• The U.S. Prepared Foods business increased its momentum through additional distribution, differentiated offerings, and promotional activities across both Retail and Food Service. Branded growth was a key driver as both Just Bare^® and Pilgrim’s^® collectively grew 65% year over year.

• The U.K. and Europe business continues on its profitability growth trajectory given further efficiencies from optimization of its manufacturing network, integration of back office support activities, and recovery of inflationary costs. Key Customer partnerships have created opportunities for future growth through branded innovation, long term supply arrangements, and new product development.

• Mexico experienced a strong quarter with continued improvement in live operations, grain and currency exchange favorability, and balanced market fundamentals. Diversification through branded growth remains robust as Pilgrim’s^® retail offerings are up double digits relative to prior year and the recently launched Just Bare^® brand continues to gain significant marketplace traction.

• Our growth projects to support Key Customers and further diversify our portfolio are progressing as planned as start up for our Athens, Georgia expansion has commenced and our construction of our new protein conversion plant in South Georgia remains on track.

• With the publication of our 2022 Sustainability Report in September, we reinforced our progress towards becoming a leader in the food and agriculture industry in ESG as we reduced our plant GHG emissions intensity by 20% and highlighted continued investments in our communities and team members through our Hometown Strong and Better Futures programs.
  

(Unaudited)		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				Y/Y Change		September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				Y/Y Change
		(In millions, except per share and percentages)
Net sales		$	4,360.2			$	4,469.0			(2.4)%		$	12,833.9			$	13,341.0			(3.8)%
U.S. GAAP EPS		$	0.51			$	1.08			(52.8)%		$	0.79			$	3.73			(78.8)%
Operating income		$	206.4			$	339.2			(39.2)%		$	338.0			$	1,254.1			(73.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)		$	324.0			$	460.5			(29.6)%		$	724.7			$	1,585.5			(54.3)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)			7.4	%			10.3	%		-2.9pts			5.6	%			11.9	%		-6.3pts
(1)   Reconciliations for non-U.S. GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.

“Throughout the quarter, we continued to strengthen our business through consistent application and execution of our strategies of Key Customer partnership, portfolio diversification, and operational excellence. Given our focus, profitability improved again relative to prior quarter across all regions despite uneven market conditions and persistent consumer inflation,” said Fabio Sandri, Pilgrim’s Chief Executive Officer.

In the U.S., margins grew from the second quarter given further momentum in our operational excellence efforts and enhanced fundamentals in Big Bird. Margins were further aided by growth in promotional activity and increased distribution in Case Ready, along with strong performance in Small Bird. Prepared Foods generated growth in branded offerings as Just Bare^® and Pilgrim’s^® net sales collectively grew 65% compared to prior year.

“The U.S. Big Bird commodity business continued to drive sequential profitability improvements under volatile market conditions. Our action plans have driven meaningful progress in operational excellence and uncovered further improvement opportunities. Our Key Customer partnerships in both Case Ready and Small Bird have been remarkably beneficial as we strengthened our sales pipeline through service, quality, and higher value attributes. The expansion at our Athens complex remains on schedule as we’ve recently initiated production to accommodate Key Customer needs. The construction of our protein conversion facility in South Georgia is also progressing as planned,” remarked Sandri.

As for the U.K. and Europe business, profitability grew over 65% from the prior year given continued benefits from manufacturing network optimization, continued recovery of inflationary costs, and enhanced Key Customer partnerships.

“Over the past 18 months, the team has demonstrated remarkable determination to further cultivate operational excellence in our production facilities and back office activities. When these efforts are combined with our Key Customer focus, innovation pipeline, and diversified offerings, the business has strengthened the foundation to drive further profitable growth,” said Sandri.

Mexico achieved strong, counter-seasonal results for the third quarter through a combination of improved live operations, grain and currency favorability, and enhanced supply and demand fundamentals.

“Our Mexico team has shown extraordinary ownership to overcome challenges in live operations through operational excellence over the past year. Given these efforts, the team was well positioned to drive profitable growth with Key Customers and further cultivate its branded presence throughout the quarter. Our investments in live expansion are tracking as planned and will simultaneously enable growth and reduce potential supply risks,” remarked Sandri.

Pilgrim’s provided an update on its journey to be an industry leader in sustainability in the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report. The report described progress in GHG emissions reduction through usage of renewable energy, capital improvements, and plant management processes as well as the investments in communities and team members we serve through free college tuition, community centers, and agricultural programs.

“Over the past year, we’ve faced a demanding set of business circumstances. Nonetheless, we maintained a leadership mindset given the opportunity in food and agriculture to reduce emissions and to create a better future for our team members. I look forward to continuation of these efforts to achieve our vision of becoming the best and most respected company in our industry,” said Sandri.

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, Oct. 26, 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/ppc231026.html

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

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

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

About Pilgrim’s Pride

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

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, plans, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and its management are considered forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” and the negative thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to contain the pandemic and resulting economic downturn on our operations and financial condition, including the risk that our health and safety measures at Pilgrim’s Pride production facilities will not be effective, the risk that we may be unable to prevent the infection of our employees at these facilities, and the risk that we may need to temporarily close one or more of our production facilities; the risk that we may experience decreased production and sales due to the changing demand for food products; the risk that we may face a significant increase in delayed payments from our customers; and additional risks related to COVID-19 set forth in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC; matters affecting the poultry industry generally; the ability to execute the Company’s business plan to achieve desired cost savings and profitability; future pricing for feed ingredients and the Company’s products; outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in Pilgrim’s Pride’s flocks or elsewhere, affecting its ability to conduct its operations and/or demand for its poultry products; contamination of Pilgrim’s Pride’s products, which has previously and can in the future lead to product liability claims and product recalls; exposure to risks related to product liability, product recalls, property damage and injuries to persons, for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate; management of cash resources; restrictions imposed by, and as a result of, Pilgrim’s Pride’s leverage; changes in laws or regulations affecting Pilgrim’s Pride’s operations or the application thereof; new immigration legislation or increased enforcement efforts in connection with existing immigration legislation that cause the costs of doing business to increase, cause Pilgrim’s Pride to change the way in which it does business, or otherwise disrupt its operations; competitive factors and pricing pressures or the loss of one or more of Pilgrim’s Pride’s largest customers; currency exchange rate fluctuations, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and other risks associated with foreign operations; disruptions in international markets and distribution channels, including, but not limited to, the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the risk of cyber-attacks, natural disasters, power losses, unauthorized access, telecommunication failures, and other problems on our information systems; and the impact of uncertainties of litigation and other legal matters described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, including the In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Contact:	Andrew Rojeski
	Head of Strategy, Investor Relations, & Net Zero Programs
	IRPPC@pilgrims.com
	www.pilgrims.com

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		(Unaudited)
		September 24, 2023				December 25, 2022
		(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	899,460			$	400,988
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents			39,657				33,771
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses			1,151,442				1,097,212
Accounts receivable from related parties			1,676				2,512
Inventories			1,996,720				1,990,184
Income taxes receivable			120,418				155,859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			219,852				211,092
Total current assets			4,429,225				3,891,618
Deferred tax assets			26,165				1,969
Other long-lived assets			27,982				41,574
Operating lease assets, net			265,579				305,798
Intangible assets, net			832,271				846,020
Goodwill			1,243,173				1,227,944
Property, plant and equipment, net			3,103,421				2,940,846
Total assets		$	9,927,816			$	9,255,769
Accounts payable		$	1,467,892			$	1,587,939
Accounts payable to related parties			20,284				12,155
Revenue contract liabilities			75,168				34,486
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			933,473				850,899
Income taxes payable			33,560				58,411
Current maturities of long-term debt			940				26,279
Total current liabilities			2,531,317				2,570,169
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities			201,699				230,701
Long-term debt, less current maturities			3,701,453				3,166,432
Deferred tax liabilities			346,556				364,184
Other long-term liabilities			55,568				71,007
Total liabilities			6,836,593				6,402,493
Common stock			2,619				2,617
Treasury stock			(544,687	)			(544,687	)
Additional paid-in capital			1,975,434				1,969,833
Retained earnings			1,936,420				1,749,499
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(292,210	)			(336,448	)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity			3,077,576				2,840,814
Noncontrolling interest			13,647				12,462
Total stockholders’ equity			3,091,223				2,853,276
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	9,927,816			$	9,255,769

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales		$	4,360,196			$	4,468,969			$	12,833,915			$	13,341,012
Cost of sales			4,014,314				3,971,699				12,036,561				11,624,991
Gross profit			345,882				497,270				797,354				1,716,021
Selling, general and administrative expense			138,569				158,068				420,683				461,902
Restructuring activities			940				—				38,684				—
Operating income			206,373				339,202				337,987				1,254,119
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest			45,645				36,895				135,459				111,303
Interest income			(12,115	)			(2,673	)			(23,343	)			(4,957	)
Foreign currency transaction losses			8,924				54				43,462				14,348
Miscellaneous, net			(2,201	)			(19,822	)			(26,185	)			(21,834	)
Income before income taxes			166,120				324,748				208,594				1,155,259
Income tax expense			44,553				65,749				20,488				253,679
Net income			121,567				258,999				188,106				901,580
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			289				647				1,185				674
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation		$	121,278			$	258,352			$	186,921			$	900,906
Weighted average shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation common stock outstanding:
Basic			236,787				238,559				236,702				240,865
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents			560				649				542				629
Diluted			237,347				239,208				237,244				241,494
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic		$	0.51			$	1.08			$	0.79			$	3.74
Diluted		$	0.51			$	1.08			$	0.79			$	3.73

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
		(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	188,106			$	901,580
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			307,414				300,962
Deferred income tax benefit			(46,808	)			(48,611	)
Gain on property disposals			(8,416	)			(5,620	)
Loan cost amortization			6,059				4,311
Stock-based compensation			5,236				5,982
Asset impairment			4,011				—
Accretion of discount related to Senior Notes			1,581				1,288
Loss on equity-method investments			330				1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables			(65,183	)			(211,827	)
Inventories			(12,957	)			(455,465	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(8,039	)			(3,525	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities			12,224				297,271
Income taxes			40,463				10,241
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations			(1,700	)			(3,128	)
Other operating assets and liabilities			(22,723	)			(2,847	)
Cash provided by operating activities			399,598				790,613
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment			(432,339	)			(342,588	)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			20,681				7,339
Proceeds from property disposals			17,188				14,607
Purchase of acquired business, net of cash acquired			—				(9,692	)
Cash used in investing activities			(394,470	)			(330,334	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings			1,278,032				362,541
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations			(765,899	)			(370,332	)
Payments of capitalized loan costs			(10,275	)			(3,070	)
Payment of equity distribution under Tax Sharing Agreement between JBS USA Holdings and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation			(1,592	)			(1,961	)
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program			—				(199,553	)
Cash provided by financing activities			500,266				(212,375	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(1,036	)			(13,932	)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			504,358				233,972
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period			434,759				450,121
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		$	939,117			$	684,093

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

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

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	121,567		$	258,999		$	188,106		$	901,580
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)		33,530			34,222			112,116			106,346
Income tax expense		44,553			65,749			20,488			253,679
Depreciation and amortization		104,300			98,966			307,414			300,962
EBITDA		303,950			457,936			628,124			1,562,567
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses(b)		8,924			54			43,462			14,348
Litigation settlements(c)		10,500			19,300			34,700			28,282
Restructuring activities losses(d)		940			—			38,684			—
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(e)		—			—			—			972
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(f)		—			16,182			19,086			19,997
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		289			647			1,185			674
Adjusted EBITDA	$	324,025		$	460,461		$	724,699		$	1,585,498

(a)	Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)	The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)	This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d)	Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e)	Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(f)	This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.

The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended September 24, 2023 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by subtracting the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the nine months ended September 25, 2022 from the sum of (1) the applicable audited consolidated income statement data for the year ended December 25, 2022 and (2) the applicable unaudited consolidated income statement data for the nine months ended September 24, 2023.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended															LTM Ended
		December 25, 2022				March 26, 2023				June 25, 2023				September 24, 2023			September 24, 2023
		(In thousands)
Net income (loss)		$	(155,042	)		$	5,631			$	60,908			$	121,567		$	33,064
Add:
Interest expense, net			37,298				39,062				39,524				33,530			149,414
Income tax expense (benefit)			25,256				(8,840	)			(15,225	)			44,553			45,744
Depreciation and amortization			102,148				98,257				104,857				104,300			409,562
EBITDA			9,660				134,110				190,064				303,950			637,784
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses			16,469				18,143				16,395				8,924			59,931
Litigation settlements			5,804				11,200				13,000				10,500			40,504
Restructuring activities losses			30,466				8,026				29,718				940			69,150
Transaction costs related to acquisitions			(24	)			—				—				—			(24	)
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses			(417	)			19,086				—				—			18,669
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			(66	)			444				452				289			1,119
Adjusted EBITDA		$	62,858			$	151,949			$	248,725			$	324,025		$	787,557

EBITDA margins have been calculated by taking the relevant unaudited EBITDA figures, then dividing by net sales for the applicable period. EBITDA margins are presented because they are used by management and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, as a supplement to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	121,567		$	258,999		$	188,106		$	901,580			2.79	%			5.80	%			1.47	%			6.76	%
Add:
Interest expense, net		33,530			34,222			112,116			106,346			0.77	%			0.77	%			0.87	%			0.80	%
Income tax expense		44,553			65,749			20,488			253,679			1.02	%			1.47	%			0.16	%			1.90	%
Depreciation and amortization		104,300			98,966			307,414			300,962			2.39	%			2.21	%			2.39	%			2.25	%
EBITDA		303,950			457,936			628,124			1,562,567			6.97	%			10.25	%			4.89	%			11.71	%
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses		8,924			54			43,462			14,348			0.20	%			—	%			0.33	%			0.10	%
Litigation settlements		10,500			19,300			34,700			28,282			0.24	%			0.43	%			0.27	%			0.21	%
Restructuring activities losses		940			—			38,684			—			0.02	%			—	%			0.30	%			—	%
Transaction costs related to business acquisitions		—			—			—			972			—	%			—	%			—	%			0.01	%
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses		—			16,182			19,086			19,997			—	%			0.36	%			0.15	%			0.15	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		289			647			1,185			674			0.01	%			0.01	%			0.01	%			0.01	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	324,025		$	460,461		$	724,699		$	1,585,498			7.42	%			10.31	%			5.63	%			11.87	%
Net sales	$	4,360,196		$	4,468,969		$	12,833,915		$	13,341,012		$	4,360,196			$	4,468,969			$	12,833,915			$	13,341,0...12

Adjusted EBITDA by segment figures are presented because they are used by management and we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, as a supplement to our results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended														Three Months Ended
	September 24, 2023														September 25, 2022
	U.S.			U.K. & Europe				Mexico				Total			U.S.			U.K. & Europe				Mexico				Total
	(In thousands)														(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	31,124		$	35,743			$	54,700			$	121,567		$	250,744		$	18,289			$	(10,034	)		$	258,999
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)		42,331			(649	)			(8,152	)			33,530			34,537			457				(772	)			34,222
Income tax expense (benefit)		20,953			5,550				18,050				44,553			68,927			(667	)			(2,511	)			65,749
Depreciation and amortization		63,052			35,927				5,321				104,300			60,868			32,210				5,888				98,966
EBITDA		157,460			76,571				69,919				303,950			415,076			50,289				(7,429	)			457,936
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)		6,168			2,933				(177	)			8,924			69			(1,809	)			1,794				54
Litigation settlements(c)		10,500			—				—				10,500			19,300			—				—				19,300
Restructuring activities losses(d)		—			940				—				940			—			—				—				—
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(e)		—			—				—				—			16,182			—				—				16,182
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—				289				289			—			—				647				647
Adjusted EBITDA	$	174,128		$	80,444			$	69,453			$	324,025		$	418,263		$	48,480			$	(6,282	)		$	460,461

(a)	Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)	The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)	This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d)	Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e)	This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended															Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023															September 25, 2022
	U.S.				U.K. & Europe				Mexico				Total			U.S.			U.K. & Europe				Mexico				Total
	(In thousands)															(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	(43,801	)		$	68,485			$	163,422			$	188,106		$	793,597		$	18,551			$	89,432			$	901,580
Add:
Interest expense, net(a)		127,234				(1,470	)			(13,648	)			112,116			105,847			1,493				(994	)			106,346
Income tax expense (benefit)		(9,895	)			4,743				25,640				20,488			242,342			(12,383	)			23,720				253,679
Depreciation and amortization		187,048				103,483				16,883				307,414			181,247			101,475				18,240				300,962
EBITDA		260,586				175,241				192,297				628,124			1,323,033			109,136				130,398				1,562,567
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)(b)		55,027				835				(12,400	)			43,462			18,642			(3,450	)			(844	)			14,348
Litigation settlements(c)		34,700				—				—				34,700			28,282			—				—				28,282
Restructuring activities losses(d)		—				38,684				—				38,684			—			—				—				—
Transaction costs related to acquisitions(e)		—				—				—				—			847			125				—				972
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses(f)		19,086				—				—				19,086			19,997			—				—				19,997
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				—				1,185				1,185			—			—				674				674
Adjusted EBITDA	$	331,227			$	214,760			$	178,712			$	724,699		$	1,350,807		$	105,811			$	128,880			$	1,585,498

(a)	Interest expense, net, consists of interest expense less interest income.
(b)	The Company measures the financial statements of its Mexico reportable segment as if the U.S. dollar were the functional currency. Accordingly, we remeasure assets and liabilities, other than nonmonetary assets, of the Mexico reportable segment at current exchange rates. We remeasure nonmonetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Currency exchange gains or losses resulting from these remeasurements, as well as, from our U.K. and Europe reportable segment are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(c)	This represents expenses recognized in anticipation of probable settlements in ongoing litigation.
(d)	Restructuring activities losses are primarily related to restructuring initiatives at multiple production facilities throughout our U.K. and Europe reportable segment.
(e)	Transaction costs related to acquisitions includes those charges that are incurred in conjunction with business acquisitions.
(f)	This represents property insurance recoveries for the property damage losses incurred as a result of the tornado in Mayfield, KY in December 2021.

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

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.S. operations	$	101,382			$	338,548			$	110,541			$	1,146,821
Litigation settlements		10,500				19,300				34,700				28,282
Transaction costs related to acquisitions		—				—				—				972
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses		—				(16,182	)			—				(19,997	)
Adjusted operating income, U.S. operations	$	111,882			$	341,666			$	145,241			$	1,156,078
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations		4.5	%			12.0	%			2.0	%			13.9	%
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands)
GAAP operating income, U.K. and Europe operations	$	42,809			$	14,198			$	70,583			$	406
Transaction costs related to acquisitions		—				—				—				—
Restructuring activities losses		940				—				38,684				—
Adjusted operating income, U.K. and Europe operations	$	43,749			$	14,198			$	109,267			$	406
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations		3.3	%			1.2	%			2.8	%			—	%
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands)
GAAP operating income (loss), Mexico operations	$	62,182			$	(13,558	)		$	157,076			$	106,850
No adjustments		—				—				—				—
Adjusted operating income (loss), Mexico operations	$	62,182			$	(13,558	)		$	157,076			$	106,850
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin, Mexico operations		11.1	%			(3.2	)%			9.8	%			7.7	%

Adjusted Operating Income Margin for each of our reportable segments is calculated by dividing Adjusted operating income by Net Sales. Management believes that presentation of Adjusted Operating Income Margin provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of GAAP operating income margin for each of our reportable segments to adjusted operating income margin for each of our reportable segments is as follows:

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income Margin to Adjusted Operating Income Margin
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022
	(In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.S. operations	4.1	%		11.9	%		1.5	%		13.8	%
Litigation settlements	0.4	%		0.7	%		0.5	%		0.3	%
Transaction costs related to acquisitions	—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses	—	%		(0.6	)%		—	%		(0.2	)%
Adjusted operating income margin, U.S. operations	4.5	%		12.0	%		2.0	%		13.9	%
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022
	(In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations	3.3	%		1.2	%		1.8	%		—	%
Transaction costs related to acquisitions	—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Restructuring activities losses	—	%		—	%		1.0	%		—	%
Adjusted operating income margin, U.K. and Europe operations	3.3	%		1.2	%		2.8	%		—	%
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022
	(In percent)
GAAP operating income margin, Mexico operations	11.1	%		(3.2	)%		9.8	%		7.7	%
No adjustments	—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Adjusted operating income margin, Mexico operations	11.1	%		(3.2	)%		9.8	%		7.7	%

Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim's”) is calculated by adding to Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's certain items of expense and deducting from Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's certain items of income, as shown below in the table. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is presented because it is used by management, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, to compare the performance of companies. Management also believe that this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of such charges on net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share. Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Management believes that presentation of adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share to adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per common diluted share is as follows:

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's	$	121,278			$	258,352			$	186,921			$	900,906
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses		8,924				54				43,462				14,348
Litigation settlements		10,500				19,300				34,700				28,282
Restructuring activities losses		940				—				38,684				—
Transaction costs related to acquisitions		—				—				—				972
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses		—				16,182				19,086				19,997
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's before tax impact of adjustments		141,642				261,524				284,681				924,511
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)		(4,927	)			(790	)			(23,657	)			(5,880	)
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's	$	136,715			$	260,734			$	261,024			$	918,631
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding		237,347				239,208				237,244				241,494
Adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's per common diluted share	$	0.58			$	1.09			$	1.10			$	3.80
(a)   Net tax expense (benefit) of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.

Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the adjusted net income attributable to Pilgrim's stockholders by the weighted average number of diluted shares. Management believes that Adjusted EPS provides useful supplemental information about our operating performance and enables comparison of our performance between periods because certain costs shown below are not indicative of our current operating performance. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is as follows:

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022			September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
	(In thousands, except per share data)
GAAP EPS	$	0.51			$	1.08		$	0.79			$	3.73
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses		0.04				—			0.18				0.06
Litigation settlements		0.04				0.08			0.15				0.12
Restructuring activities losses		—				—			0.16				—
Transaction costs related to acquisitions		—				—			—				—
Minus:
Property insurance recoveries for Mayfield tornado losses		—				0.07			0.08				0.08
Adjusted EPS before tax impact of adjustments		0.59				1.09			1.20				3.83
Net tax impact of adjustments(a)		(0.01	)			—			(0.10	)			(0.03	)
Adjusted EPS	$	0.58			$	1.09		$	1.10			$	3.80
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding		237,347				239,208			237,244				241,494
(a)   Net tax impact of adjustments represents the tax impact of all adjustments shown above.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 24, 2023			September 25, 2022				September 24, 2023				September 25, 2022
		(In thousands)
Sources of net sales by geographic region of origin:
U.S.		$	2,488,317		$	2,836,920			$	7,367,093			$	8,318,007
U.K. and Europe			1,312,205			1,203,095				3,862,219				3,640,129
Mexico			559,674			428,954				1,604,603				1,382,876
Total net sales		$	4,360,196		$	4,468,969			$	12,833,915			$	13,341,012
Sources of cost of sales by geographic region of origin:
U.S.		$	2,317,661		$	2,391,612			$	7,044,003			$	6,906,059
U.K. and Europe			1,216,258			1,150,626				3,595,051				3,479,626
Mexico			480,395			429,475				1,397,294				1,239,348
Elimination			—			(14	)			213				(42	)
Total cost of sales		$	4,014,314		$	3,971,699			$	12,036,561			$	11,624,991
Sources of gross profit by geographic region of origin:
U.S.		$	170,656		$	445,308			$	323,090			$	1,411,948
U.K. and Europe			95,947			52,469				267,168				160,503
Mexico			79,279			(521	)			207,309				143,528
Elimination			—			14				(213	)			42
Total gross profit		$	345,882		$	497,270			$	797,354			$	1,716,021
Sources of operating income (loss) by geographic region of origin:
U.S.		$	101,382		$	338,548			$	110,541			$	1,146,821
U.K. and Europe			42,809			14,198				70,583				406
Mexico			62,182			(13,558	)			157,076				106,850
Elimination			—			14				(213	)			42
Total operating income		$	206,373		$	339,202			$	337,987			$	1,254,119