Pilgrim's Pride reported Q4 2019 net sales of $3.06 billion and net GAAP income of $92.1 million. The company's operating performance in the U.S. improved, while macro conditions in Mexico presented challenges. European operations showed continued improvement with newly acquired operations generating positive EBITDA.
Net sales reached $3.06 billion.
Net GAAP income was $92.1 million, including a one-time asset acquisition net gain.
U.S. operating performance improved due to key customer partnerships.
European operations showed improvement with new acquisitions contributing positively to EBITDA.
The company expects value added, specialty products to account for a larger portion of total results over the next few years as they continue to de-emphasize the mix of more volatile commodity sales and strengthen their margin profile.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income