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Mar 28, 2021

Pilgrim's Pride Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Pilgrim's Pride reported increased net sales and operating income, driven by strong performance in Mexico and recovering demand in the U.S., despite challenges in Europe.

Key Takeaways

Pilgrim's Pride reported Q1 net sales of $3.27 billion, a 6.5% increase year-over-year, with a GAAP EPS of $0.41. The company's operating income reached $158.5 million, reflecting improved performance across its U.S. and Mexico operations, while Europe faced headwinds from higher feed costs and COVID-19 related impacts.

Net sales reached $3.27 billion.

GAAP net income was $100.2 million, with an adjusted EPS of $0.42.

The consolidated operating income margin was 4.8%, with significant variations across regions: 3.4% in the U.S., 19.0% in Mexico, and 1.2% in Europe.

Adjusted EBITDA was $253.8 million, representing a 7.8% margin, a 53.4% increase compared to the previous year.

Total Revenue
$3.27B
Previous year: $3.08B
+6.4%
EPS
$0.41
Previous year: $0.18
+127.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$254M
Previous year: $166M
+53.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
7.8%
Previous year: 5.4%
+44.4%
Gross Profit
$261M
Previous year: $177M
+47.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$367M
Previous year: $511M
-28.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$246M
Previous year: -$56.1M
+338.0%
Total Assets
$7.48B
Previous year: $7.25B
+3.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.

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