UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2025

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  _______ to _______            

Commission File number 1-9273

 

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		75-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1770 Promontory Circle		80634-9038
Greeley	CO
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	PPC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer	ý	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ý

Number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, as of July 30, 2025, was 237,547,447.

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	2
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income        Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income        Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity        Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows        Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	46
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	49
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		50
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	50
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	50
Item 5.	Other Information	50
Item 6.	Exhibits	50
SIGNATURES		51

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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	(Unaudited)
	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	849,036	$	2,040,834
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	9,283		2,324
Investment in available-for-sale securities	—		10,220
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses	1,131,334		1,004,334
Accounts receivable from related parties	9,761		2,608
Inventories	1,940,603		1,783,488
Income taxes receivable	67,894		72,414
Assets held for sale	3,342		3,062
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	245,958		200,879
Total current assets	4,257,211		5,120,163
Deferred tax assets	28,705		29,483
Other long-lived assets	81,544		62,019
Operating lease assets, net	243,049		255,713
Intangible assets, net	859,872		806,234
Goodwill	1,350,492		1,239,073
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,297,793		3,137,891
Total assets	$	10,118,666	$	10,650,576
Accounts payable	$	1,486,008	$	1,411,519
Accounts payable to related parties	53,967		15,257
Revenue contract liabilities	49,164		48,898
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	969,874		1,015,504
Income taxes payable	59,501		60,097
Current maturities of long-term debt	865		858
Total current liabilities	2,619,379		2,552,133
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, less current maturities	189,384		195,944
Long-term debt, less current maturities	3,114,302		3,206,113
Deferred tax liabilities	425,727		422,952
Other long-term liabilities	17,338		20,038
Total liabilities	6,366,130		6,397,180
Common stock	2,625		2,623
Treasury stock	(544,687)		(544,687)
Additional paid-in capital	2,008,442		1,994,259
Retained earnings	2,313,567		3,157,511
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(42,200)		(370,300)
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity	3,737,747		4,239,406
Noncontrolling interest	14,789		13,990
Total stockholders’ equity	3,752,536		4,253,396
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	10,118,666	$	10,650,576

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales	$	4,757,365	$	4,559,314	$	9,220,374	$	8,921,248
Cost of sales	4,042,070		3,867,688		7,950,206		7,845,713
Gross profit	715,295		691,626		1,270,168		1,075,535
Selling, general and administrative expense	199,457		214,161		333,236		333,237
Restructuring activities	3,499		36,675		20,111		51,234
Operating income	512,339		440,790		916,821		691,064
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	42,475		31,201		84,213		72,444
Interest income	(11,024)		(15,863)		(35,977)		(26,209)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	4,892		(2,225)		2,839		(6,562)
Miscellaneous, net	414		504		(278)		(2,782)
Income before income taxes	475,582		427,173		866,024		654,173
Income tax expense	119,573		100,650		213,672		152,712
Net income	356,009		326,523		652,352		501,461
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	489		220		799		737
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	$	355,520	$	326,303	$	651,553	$	500,724
Weighted average shares of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation common stock outstanding:
Basic	237,381		236,943		237,308		236,894
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	1,046		790		1,046		721
Diluted	238,427		237,733		238,354		237,615
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic	$	1.50	$	1.38	$	2.75	$	2.11
Diluted	$	1.49	$	1.37	$	2.73	$	2.11

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	356,009	$	326,523	$	652,352	$	501,461
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Gains (losses) arising during the period	240,955		(81,646)		325,927		(114,136)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Gains arising during the period	84		1,542		1,744		2,007
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	1,292		(1,020)		1,282		(2,061)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(8)		152		(87)		152
Income tax effect	4		(37)		23		(37)
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	48		(226)		102		(234)
Income tax effect	(12)		55		(25)		57
Defined benefit plans:
Gains arising during the period	1,102		3,980		511		8,119
Income tax effect	(340)		(981)		(225)		(2,035)
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	(1,447)		204		(1,527)		344
Income tax effect	355		(49)		375		(83)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	242,033		(78,026)		328,100		(107,907)
Comprehensive income	598,042		248,497		980,452		393,554
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	489		220		799		737
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	$	597,553	$	248,277	$	979,653	$	392,817

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 29, 2025	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 29, 2024	262,263	$	2,623	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	1,994,259	$	3,157,511	$	(370,300)	$	13,990	$	4,253,396
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		651,553		—		799		652,352
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		328,100		—		328,100
Stock-based compensation plans:
Common stock issued under compensation plans	258	2		—	—		(2)		—		—		—		—
Requisite service period recognition	—	—		—	—		14,185		—		—		—		14,185
Special cash dividend	—	—		—	—		—		(1,495,497)		—		—		(1,495,497)
Balance at June 29, 2025	262,521	$	2,625	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	2,008,442	$	2,313,567	$	(42,200)	$	14,789	$	3,752,536

Three Months Ended June 29, 2025	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 30, 2025	262,521	$	2,625	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	2,001,280	$	1,958,162	$	(284,233)	$	14,300	$	3,147,447
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		355,520		—		489		356,009
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		242,033		—		242,033
Stock-based compensation plans:
Requisite service period recognition	—	—		—	—		7,162		—		—		—		7,162
Special cash dividend	—	—		—	—		—		(115)		—		—		(115)
Balance at June 29, 2025	262,521	$	2,625	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	2,008,442	$	2,313,567	$	(42,200)	$	14,789	$	3,752,536

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023	261,931	$	2,620	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	1,978,849	$	2,071,073	$	(176,483)	$	13,205	$	3,344,577
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		500,724		—		737		501,461
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		(107,907)		—		(107,907)
Stock-based compensation plans:
Common stock issued under compensation plans	153	1		—	—		(1)		—		—		—		—
Requisite service period recognition	—	—		—	—		7,350		—		—		—		7,350
Balance at June 30, 2024	262,084	$	2,621	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	1,986,198	$	2,571,797	$	(284,390)	$	13,942	$	3,745,481

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2024	262,084	$	2,621	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	1,983,592	$	2,245,494	$	(206,364)	$	13,722	$	3,494,378
Net loss	—	—		—	—		—		326,303		—		220		326,523
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		(78,026)		—		(78,026)
Stock-based compensation plans:
Requisite service period recognition	—	—		—	—		2,606		—		—		—		2,606
Balance at June 30, 2024	262,084	$	2,621	(25,142)	$	(544,687)	$	1,986,198	$	2,571,797	$	(284,390)	$	13,942	$	3,745,481

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	652,352	$	501,461
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	218,022		211,298
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(19,493)		8,952
Stock-based compensation	14,185		6,811
Loan cost amortization	2,491		2,573
Loss on property disposals	1,990		2,715
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a component of interest expense	1,419		(11,159)
Accretion of discount related to Senior Notes	1,211		1,289
Asset impairment	846		13,412
Gain on equity-method investments	(3)		(3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables	(74,961)		62,350
Inventories	(105,692)		146,189
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(17,434)		(43,532)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(34,570)		14,290
Income taxes	8,048		88,631
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations	(1,469)		3,652
Other operating assets and liabilities	(24,839)		(19,273)
Cash provided by operating activities	622,103		989,656
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	(259,283)		(213,247)
Proceeds from property disposals	2,912		4,551
Cash used in investing activities	(256,371)		(208,696)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for dividend	(1,495,497)		—
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations	(90,654)		(150,895)
Payment on early extinguishment of debt	(2,120)		(200)
Proceeds from contribution of capital under Tax Sharing Agreement between JBS USA Holdings and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	—		1,425
Payments of capitalized loan costs	—		(16)
Cash used in financing activities	(1,588,271)		(149,686)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	37,700		(28,371)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	(1,184,839)		602,903
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,043,158		731,223
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period	$	858,319	$	1,334,126

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited) 

1.    BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (referred to herein as “Pilgrim’s,” “PPC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar terms) is one of the largest food companies in the world, with operations in the United States (“U.S.”), the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Mexico, France, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. Pilgrim’s is primarily a chicken producer, with pork and lamb operations in the U.K. Pilgrim’s products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the countries listed above. Additionally, the Company exports chicken and pork products (from its U.K. operations) to over 120 countries. Our fresh products consist of refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, pork ribs, and lamb products. The Company’s prepared products include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats and meatballs. The Company’s other products include plant-based protein offerings, ready-to-eat meals, multi-protein frozen foods, vegetarian foods and desserts. The Company also provides direct-to-consumer meals and hot food to-go solutions in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. We operate feed mills, hatcheries, processing plants and distribution centers in 14 U.S. states, the U.K., Mexico, France, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. As of June 29, 2025, Pilgrim’s had approximately 62,200 employees and had the capacity to process approximately 41.3 million birds per 5-day work week. Approximately 4,250 contract growers supply chicken for the Company’s operations. As of June 29, 2025, PPC had the capacity to process approximately 42,750 pigs per 5-day work week and 209 contract growers supply pigs for the Company’s U.K. operations. As of June 29, 2025, JBS S.A., through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “JBS”), beneficially owned 82.3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 29, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 28, 2025. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2024.

The Company operates on the basis of a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday falling on or before December 31. Any reference we make to a particular year (for example, 2025) in the notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements applies to our fiscal year and not the calendar year. The six months ended June 29, 2025 represents the period from December 30, 2024 through June 29, 2025. The six months ended June 30, 2024 represents the period from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. We eliminate all significant affiliate accounts and transactions upon consolidation.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP using management’s best estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of the contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The estimates and judgments will also affect the reported amounts for certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and judgments. Significant estimates made by the Company include the allowance for credit losses, reserves related to inventory obsolescence or valuation, useful lives of long-lived assets, goodwill, identifiable intangible assets, valuation of deferred tax assets, insurance accruals, valuation of pension and other postretirement benefits obligations, income tax accruals, certain derivative positions, and valuations of acquired businesses.

The functional currency of the Company’s U.S. operations and certain holding-company subsidiaries in Luxembourg, the U.K., Malta and the Republic of Ireland is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of its U.K. operations is the British pound. The functional currency of the Company’s operations in France, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland is the euro. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company determined that there was a significant change in economic factors that necessitated a reassessment of the appropriate functional currency of the Mexico reportable segment. The primary economic

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factors driving the change included 1) the recent sustained, historical strengthening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and against other global currencies without a correlated impact on the average product sales prices of our Mexico operations and 2) a shift in the proportional volume of spend we have that is denominated in Mexican peso in relation to spend that is denominated in U.S. dollar. As a result of this reassessment, on April 1, 2024, the Company changed the functional currency of its Mexico operations from U.S. dollar to the Mexican peso. The change in the functional currency was accounted for on April 1, 2024, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. For foreign currency-denominated entities, including the Company’s Mexico operations after April 1, 2024, translation from local currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for assets and liabilities using the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are remeasured using average exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from translation of these financial records are reflected as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the Company’s Mexico operations prior to April 1, 2024, remeasurement from the Mexican peso to U.S. dollars was performed for monetary assets and liabilities using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Remeasurement was performed for non-monetary assets using the historical exchange rate in effect on the date of each asset’s acquisition. Income and expense accounts were remeasured using average exchange rates for the period. Net adjustments that resulted from remeasurement of the financial records, as well as foreign currency transaction gains and losses, are reflected in Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

The Company is required to maintain cash balances with brokers as collateral for exchange-traded futures contracts. These balances are classified as restricted cash as they are not available for use by the Company to fund daily operations. The balance of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents may also include investments in U.S. Treasury Bills that qualify as restricted cash equivalents, as required by the brokers, to offset the obligation to return cash collateral.

The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	849,036	$	2,040,834
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	9,283		2,324
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	858,319	$	2,043,158

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted as of June 29, 2025

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires additional disclosures for income taxes to enhance transparency and usefulness of income tax disclosures. The guidance requires additional disclosures for the tabular rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and the disaggregation of domestic, federal and state, and foreign components within income (or loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations. The provisions of the new guidance are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company plans to adopt this guidance as it becomes effective and is assessing the impacts on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which requires additional disclosures for certain costs and expenses to help investors better understand major components of an entity’s income statement. The guidance requires additional disclosures for costs and expenses such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. The provisions of the new guidance will be effective for annual reporting years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company plans to adopt this guidance as it becomes effective and is assessing the impacts on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The vast majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from contracts which are based upon a customer ordering its products. While there may be master agreements, the contract is only established when the customer’s order is accepted by the Company. The Company accounts for a contract, which may be verbal or written, when it is approved and committed by both parties, the rights of the parties are identified along with payment terms, the contract has commercial substance and collectability is probable.

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The Company evaluates the transaction for distinct performance obligations, which are the sale of its products to customers. Since its products are commodity market-priced, the sales price is representative of the observable, standalone selling price. Each performance obligation is recognized based upon a pattern of recognition that reflects the transfer of control to the customer at a point in time, which is upon destination (customer location or port of destination), and depicts the transfer of control and recognition of revenue. There are instances of customer pick-up at the Company’s facilities, in which case control transfers to the customer at that point and the Company recognizes revenue. The Company’s performance obligations are typically fulfilled within days to weeks of the acceptance of the order.

The Company makes judgments regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from revenue and cash flows with customers. Determination of a contract requires evaluation and judgment along with the estimation of the total contract value and if any of the contract value is constrained. Due to the nature of our business, there is minimal variable consideration, as the contract is established at the acceptance of the order from the customer. When applicable, variable consideration is estimated at contract inception and updated on a regular basis until the contract is completed. Allocating the transaction price to a specific performance obligation based upon the relative standalone selling prices includes estimating the standalone selling prices including discounts and variable consideration.

Disaggregated Revenue

Revenue has been disaggregated into the categories below to show how economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows:

	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
	Fresh		Prepared		Export		Other (a)		Total
U.S.	$	2,328,944	$	308,479	$	99,638	$	83,324	$	2,820,385
Europe	415,124		794,844		146,287		15,015		1,371,270
Mexico	481,575		55,914		—		28,221		565,710
Total net sales	$	3,225,643	$	1,159,237	$	245,925	$	126,560	$	4,757,365

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
	Fresh		Prepared		Export		Other (a)		Total
U.S.	$	2,201,918	$	254,325	$	119,964	$	87,758	$	2,663,965
Europe	286,656		877,312		109,304		28,269		1,301,541
Mexico	508,721		56,075		—		29,012		593,808
Total net sales	$	2,997,295	$	1,187,712	$	229,268	$	145,039	$	4,559,314

	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
	Fresh		Prepared		Export		Other (a)		Total
U.S.	$	4,543,829	$	632,388	$	208,803	$	178,554	$	5,563,574
Europe	737,178		1,553,522		270,148		41,951		2,602,799
Mexico	893,470		106,329		—		54,202		1,054,001
Total net sales	$	6,174,477	$	2,292,239	$	478,951	$	274,707	$	9,220,374

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
	Fresh		Prepared		Export		Other (a)		Total
U.S.	$	4,315,541	$	523,315	$	228,762	$	175,679	$	5,243,297
Europe	557,804		1,722,308		227,755		61,577		2,569,444
Mexico	938,873		111,595		—		58,039		1,108,507
Total net sales	$	5,812,218	$	2,357,218	$	456,517	$	295,295	$	8,921,248

(a)    Included in Other sales shown above are sales of commodity grains and protein byproducts

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Additional disaggregation of revenue by sales channel is provided below:

	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
	Retail		Foodservice		Export		Other		Total
U.S.	$	1,529,945	$	1,094,791	$	99,638	$	96,011	$	2,820,385
Europe	850,374		230,723		146,287		143,886		1,371,270
Mexico(a)	141,941		257,543		—		166,226		565,710
Total net sales	$	2,522,260	$	1,583,057	$	245,925	$	406,123	$	4,757,365

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
	Retail		Foodservice		Export		Other		Total
U.S.	$	1,395,222	$	1,038,749	$	119,964	$	110,030	$	2,663,965
Europe	821,785		229,800		109,304		140,652		1,301,541
Mexico(a)	137,241		277,533		—		179,034		593,808
Total net sales	$	2,354,248	$	1,546,082	$	229,268	$	429,716	$	4,559,314

	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
	Retail		Foodservice		Export		Other		Total
U.S.	$	3,073,605	$	2,083,268	$	208,803	$	197,898	$	5,563,574
Europe	1,622,228		457,267		270,148		253,156		2,602,799
Mexico(a)	265,987		484,354		—		303,660		1,054,001
Total net sales	$	4,961,820	$	3,024,889	$	478,951	$	754,714	$	9,220,374

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
	Retail		Foodservice		Export		Other		Total
U.S.	$	2,788,799	$	1,998,888	$	228,762	$	226,848	$	5,243,297
Europe	1,634,043		431,627		227,755		276,019		2,569,444
Mexico(a)	272,372		517,262		—		318,873		1,108,507
Total net sales	$	4,695,214	$	2,947,777	$	456,517	$	821,740	$	8,921,248

(a)Included in Mexico foodservice channel are sales to wholesale public meat markets that typically sell product on to foodservice customers. Included in Mexico other channel are sales to live chicken markets.

Contract Costs

The Company can incur incremental costs to obtain or fulfill a contract such as broker expenses that are not expected to be recovered. The amortization period for such expenses is less than one year; therefore, the costs are expensed as incurred.

Taxes

The Company excludes all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the entity from a customer (for example, sales, use, value added and some excise taxes) from the transaction price.

Contract Balances

The Company receives payment from customers based on terms established with the customer. Payments are typically due within 14 to 30 days of delivery. Revenue contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of satisfying the performance under the customer contract. The revenue contract liabilities relate to customer prepayments and the advanced consideration, such as cash, received from governmental agency contracts for which performance obligations to the end customer have not been satisfied.

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Changes in the revenue contract liabilities balance are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of December 29, 2024	$	48,898
Revenue recognized	(47,706)
Cash received, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period	47,745
Effect of exchange rates	227
Balance as of June 29, 2025	$	49,164

Accounts Receivable

The Company records accounts receivable when revenue is recognized. We record an allowance for credit losses, reducing our receivables balance to an amount we estimate is collectible from our customers. Estimates used in determining the allowance for credit losses are based on historical collection experience, current trends, aging of accounts receivable and periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. We write off accounts receivable when it becomes apparent, based upon age or customer circumstances, that such amounts will not be collected. Generally, the Company does not require collateral for its accounts receivable.

3.     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company utilizes various raw materials in its operations, including corn, soybean meal, soybean oil, wheat, natural gas, electricity and diesel fuel, which are all considered commodities. The Company considers these raw materials generally available from a number of different sources and believes it can obtain them to meet its requirements. These commodities are subject to price fluctuations and related price risk due to factors beyond our control, such as economic and political conditions, supply and demand, weather, governmental regulation and other circumstances. Generally, the Company purchases derivative financial instruments, specifically exchange-traded futures and options, in an attempt to mitigate price risk related to its anticipated consumption of commodity inputs for approximately the next twelve months. The Company may purchase longer-term derivative financial instruments on particular commodities if deemed appropriate.

The Company has operations in Mexico, the U.K., France, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. Therefore, it has exposure to translational foreign exchange risk when the financial results of those operations are remeasured in U.S. dollars.

The fair value of derivative assets is included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets while the fair value of derivative liabilities is included in the line item Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the same statements. The Company’s counterparties require that it post collateral for changes in the net fair value of the derivative contracts. This cash collateral is reported in the line item Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Undesignated contracts may include contracts not designated as hedges or contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting. The fair value of each of these derivatives is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other current assets or Accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Changes in fair value of each derivative are recognized immediately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income within Net sales, Cost of sales, or Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) depending on the risk the derivative is intended to mitigate. While management believes these instruments help mitigate various market risks, they are not designated and accounted for as hedges as a result of the extensive record keeping requirements.

The Company does not apply hedge accounting treatment to certain derivative financial instruments that it has purchased to mitigate commodity purchase exposures in the U.S. and Mexico or foreign currency transaction exposures on our Mexico operations. Therefore, the Company recognized changes in the fair value of these derivative financial instruments immediately in earnings. Gains or losses related to the commodity derivative financial instruments are included in the line item Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Realized gains and losses related to cash flows are disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Cash provided by operating activities. Unrealized gains and losses related to cash flows are disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the line item Other operating assets and liabilities. Gains or losses related to the foreign currency derivative financial instruments are included in the line item Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company does apply hedge accounting treatment to certain derivative financial instruments related to its Europe reportable segment that it has purchased to mitigate foreign currency transaction exposures. Before the settlement date of the financial derivative instruments, the Company recognizes changes in the fair value of the cash flow hedge into accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). When the derivative financial instruments are settled, the amount in AOCI is then

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reclassified to earnings. Gains or losses related to these derivative financial instruments are included in the line item Net sales and Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

We have generally applied the normal purchase and normal sale scope exception (“NPNS”) to our forward physical grain purchase contracts delivered by truck and to our forward physical natural gas and solar-generated power purchase contracts. NPNS contracts are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting; therefore, amounts payable under these contracts are recorded when we take delivery of the contracted product and no amounts were recorded for the fair value of these contracts in the condensed consolidated financial statements at June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024.

Information regarding the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments and cash collateral posted with brokers is included in the following table:

	June 29, 2025			December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Fair values:
Commodity derivative assets	$	6,543		$	6,598
Commodity derivative liabilities	(18,664)			(2,494)
Foreign currency derivative assets	3,108			755
Foreign currency derivative liabilities	(389)			(1,397)
Sales contract derivative assets	2,449			—
Sales contract derivative liabilities	—			(778)
Cash collateral posted with brokers(a)	9,283			2,324
Derivatives coverage(b):
Corn	34.5		%	11.5		%
Soybean meal	21.6		%	9.3		%
Period through which stated percent of needs are covered:
Corn	December 2025			December 2025
Soybean meal	March 2026			March 2026

(a)Collateral posted with brokers consists primarily of cash, short-term treasury bills or other cash equivalents.

(b)Derivatives coverage is the percent of anticipated commodity needs covered by outstanding derivative instruments through a specified date.

The following table presents the gains and losses of each derivative instrument held by the Company not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Type of Contract (a)	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	(In thousands)
Commodity derivatives	$	(14,819)	$	(6,146)	$	(22,004)	$	(16,194)	Cost of sales
Sales contract derivatives	798		1,438		3,228		3,533		Net sales
Total	$	(14,021)	$	(4,708)	$	(18,776)	$	(12,661)

(a)Amounts represent income (expenses) related to results of operations.

The following tables present the components of the gain or loss on derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency derivatives	$	(15)	$	1,545	$	1,658	$	2,000

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	Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025				Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
	Net sales(a)		Cost of sales(b)		Net sales(a)		Cost of sales(b)
	(In thousands)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	4,757,365	$	4,042,070	$	4,559,314	$	3,867,688
Impact from cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign currency derivatives	(1,310)		(18)		915		(105)

(a)    Amounts represent income (expenses) related to net sales.

(b)    Amounts represent expenses (income) related to cost of sales.

	Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025				Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	Net sales(a)		Cost of sales(b)		Net sales(a)		Cost of sales(b)
	(In thousands)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$	9,220,374	$	7,950,206	$	8,921,248	$	7,845,713
Impact from cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign currency derivatives	(1,313)		(31)		1,956		(105)

(a)    Amounts represent income (expenses) related to net sales.

(b)    Amounts represent expenses (income) related to cost of sales.

At June 29, 2025, there was a $1.0 million pre-tax deferred net gain on foreign currency derivatives recorded in AOCI that is expected to be reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the next twelve months. This expectation is based on the anticipated settlements on the hedged investments in foreign currencies that will occur over the next twelve months, at which time the Company will recognize the deferred gain to earnings.

4.    TRADE ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses, consisted of the following:

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,104,162	$	973,820
Notes receivable from third parties	9,670		8,970
Other receivables	25,811		30,018
Receivables, gross	1,139,643		1,012,808
Allowance for credit losses	(8,309)		(8,474)
Receivables, net	$	1,131,334	$	1,004,334
Accounts receivable from related parties(a)	$	9,761	$	2,608

(a)    Additional information regarding accounts receivable from related parties is included in “Note 17. Related Party Transactions.”

Activity in the allowance for credit losses was as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	(8,474)
Provision charged to operating results	(103)
Account write-offs and recoveries	832
Effect of exchange rate	(564)
Balance, end of period	$	(8,309)

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In June 2023, the Company and JBS USA Food Company (“JBS USA”) jointly entered into a receivables purchase agreement with a bank for an uncommitted facility with a maximum capacity of $415.0 million and no recourse to the Company or JBS USA. Under the facility, the Company may sell eligible trade receivables in exchange for cash. Transfers under the agreement are recorded as a sale under ASC 860, Broad Transactions – Transfers and Servicing. At the transfer date, the Company receives cash equal to the face value of the receivables sold less a fee based on the current Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin applied over the customer payment term. The fees are immaterial.

5.     INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Raw materials and work-in-process	$	1,146,087	$	1,069,170
Finished products	601,694		527,364
Operating supplies	79,257		77,146
Maintenance materials and parts	113,565		109,808
Total inventories	$	1,940,603	$	1,783,488

6.    INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

The Company recognizes investments in available-for-sale securities as cash equivalents, current investments or long-term investments depending upon each security’s length to maturity. The following table summarizes our investments in available-for-sale securities:

	June 29, 2025				December 29, 2024
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Cash equivalents:
Fixed income securities	$	559,676	$	559,636	$	1,702,493	$	1,702,697
Short-term investments:
Fixed income securities	—		—		10,000		10,220

Interest income and gross realized gains during the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 related to the Company’s available-for-sale securities totaled $9.4 million and $33.3 million while the interest income and gross realized gains during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were $13.1 million and $21.1 million. Proceeds received from the sale or maturity of available-for-sale securities investments are historically disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Net unrealized holding gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale securities recognized during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 that have been included in AOCI and the net amount of gains and losses reclassified out of AOCI to earnings during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 are disclosed in “Note 13. Stockholders’ Equity.”

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7.     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The activity in goodwill by segment for the six months ended June 29, 2025 was as follows:

	December 29, 2024		Currency Translation		June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
U.S.	$	41,936	$	—	$	41,936
Europe	1,097,643		103,664		1,201,307
Mexico	99,494		7,755		107,249
Total	$	1,239,073	$	111,419	$	1,350,492

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	December 29, 2024		Amortization		Currency Translation		June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
Cost:
Trade names not subject to amortization	$	569,357	$	—	$	53,077	$	622,434
Trade names subject to amortization	112,016		—		3,232		115,248
Customer relationships	431,861		—		27,668		459,529
Accumulated amortization:
Trade names	(61,527)		(1,959)		(658)		(64,144)
Customer relationships	(245,473)		(14,402)		(13,320)		(273,195)
Intangible assets, net	$	806,234	$	(16,361)	$	69,999	$	859,872

Intangible assets are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Customer relationships	3-18 years
Trade names subject to amortization	15-20 years

At June 29, 2025, the Company assessed if events or changes in circumstances indicated that any asset group-level carrying amounts of its intangible assets might not be recoverable. The Company will perform its annual tests of recoverability of all goodwill and trade names not subject to amortization in the fourth quarter of 2025, which if there were to be an impairment it could be material.

8.    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), net consisted of the following:

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Land	$	219,987	$	215,305
Buildings	2,389,153		2,307,851
Machinery and equipment	4,319,469		4,137,561
Autos and trucks	133,286		130,013
Finance lease assets	8,935		4,275
Construction-in-progress	439,710		299,933
PP&E, gross	7,510,540		7,094,938
Accumulated depreciation	(4,212,747)		(3,957,047)
PP&E, net	$	3,297,793	$	3,137,891

The Company recognized depreciation expense of $105.1 million and $99.9 million during the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company recognized depreciation expense of $201.6 million and $195.2 million during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company incurred $254.9 million on capital projects and transferred $126.1 million of completed projects from construction-in-progress to depreciable assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred $200.0 million on capital projects and transferred $278.7 million of completed projects from

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construction-in-progress to depreciable assets. Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the periods ended June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024 were $28.9 million and $29.2 million, respectively.

During the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company sold certain PP&E for $1.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in cash and recognized a net loss of $1.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, on these sales. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold certain PP&E for $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in cash and recognized a net loss of $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, on these sales.

The Company has closed or idled various other facilities in the U.S. and in the U.K. The Board of Directors has not determined if it would be in the best interest of the Company to divest any of these idled assets. Management is therefore not certain that it can or will divest any of these assets within one year, is not actively marketing these assets and, accordingly, has not classified them as assets held for sale. The Company continues to depreciate these assets. As of June 29, 2025, the carrying amounts of these idled assets totaled $39.8 million based on a depreciable value of $175.7 million and accumulated depreciation of $135.9 million. Idled asset values include those assets that are no longer in use as a result of the recent restructuring activities of our Europe reportable segment. During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company recognized an additional impairment loss on PP&E of $0.8 million incurred as a result of those restructuring activities. Additional information regarding restructuring activities is included in “Note 16. Restructuring-Related Activities.”

As of June 29, 2025, the Company assessed if events or changes in circumstances indicated that the asset group-level carrying amounts of its PP&E held for use might not be recoverable. There were no indicators present that required the Company to test the recoverability of the asset group-level carrying amounts of its PP&E held for use at that date.

9.    CURRENT LIABILITIES

Current liabilities, other than income taxes and current maturities of long-term debt, consisted of the following components:

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Accounts payable:
Trade accounts payable	$	1,359,526	$	1,269,417
Book overdrafts	106,604		113,364
Other payables	19,878		28,738
Total accounts payable	1,486,008		1,411,519
Accounts payable to related parties(a)	53,967		15,257
Revenue contract liabilities(b)	49,164		48,898
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	275,739		346,355
Accrued sales rebates	122,801		116,439
Insurance and self-insured claims	120,045		76,025
Litigation settlements(c)	97,481		111,769
Interest and debt-related fees	65,567		65,192
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities	60,495		63,327
Taxes	47,465		35,938
Derivative liabilities(d)	19,053		4,669
Other accrued expenses	161,228		195,790
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	969,874		1,015,504
Total	$	2,559,013	$	2,491,178

(a)    Additional information regarding accounts payable to related parties is included in “Note 17. Related Party Transactions.”

(b)    Additional information regarding revenue contract liabilities is included in “Note 2. Revenue Recognition.”

(c)    Additional information regarding litigation settlements is included in “Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies.”

(d)    Additional information regarding derivative liabilities is included in “Note 3. Derivative Financial Instruments.”

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10.    SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS

The Company maintains supplier finance programs, under which we agree to pay for invoices that are confirmed as valid under the program from participating suppliers to a financing entity. Maturity dates are generally between 65-120 days and we pay either the supplier or the financing entity depending on the supplier’s election. We do not have an economic interest in a supplier's participation in the program or a direct financial relationship with the financial institution funding the program. As of June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the outstanding balance of confirmed invoices was $214.7 million and $152.8  million respectively and are included in Accounts Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

11.    INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $213.7 million, a 24.7% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 29, 2025 compared to income tax expense of $152.7 million, a 23.3% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increased income tax expense in 2025 resulted primarily from the increase of profit before income taxes.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. As of June 29, 2025, the Company did not believe it had sufficient positive evidence to conclude that a portion of its foreign net deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized.

For the six months ended June 29, 2025, there are immaterial tax effects reflected in other comprehensive income. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, there is a tax effect of $(2.1) million, reflected in other comprehensive income.

For the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, there are immaterial tax effects reflected in income tax expense due to excess tax windfalls and shortfalls related to stock-based compensation.

The Company operates in the U.S. (including multiple state jurisdictions), Puerto Rico and several foreign locations including Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examinations by taxing authorities for years prior to 2020 in U.S. federal, state and local jurisdictions, for years prior to 2010 in Mexico, and for years prior to 2017 in the U.K.

On December 30, 2024, the Company entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) with JBS USA governing the allocation, and certain payment and reimbursement obligations of U.S. income tax liabilities and assets among the Company and its relevant U.S. corporate subsidiaries, on the one hand, and JBS USA and its relevant U.S. subsidiaries, on the other hand. The Tax Sharing Agreement is effective for each tax year beginning on or after December 30, 2024 or such other date in which PPC becomes a member of the Parent Consolidated Group (as defined in the Tax Sharing Agreement).

Starting January 1, 2024, the rules of Pillar II came into effect in various countries, impacting multinational companies operating in those jurisdictions. Considering that the Group operates in several jurisdictions that have implemented the global minimum tax — including France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom — the Company carried out assessment procedures to analyze the potential impacts arising from these regulations. Based on the analyses conducted to date, no material tax exposure has been identified as a result of the application of this tax.

12.    DEBT

Long-term debt and other borrowing arrangements, including current notes payable to banks, consisted of the following components:

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	Maturity	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
		(In thousands)
Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 6.875%	2034	$	491,790	$	491,329
Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 6.25%	2033	917,542		974,381
Senior notes payable at 3.50%	2032	899,600		900,000
Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 4.25%	2031	816,557		850,342
U.S. Credit Facility (defined below) at SOFR plus 1.35%	2028	—		—
Europe Credit Facility (defined below) with notes payable at SONIA plus 1.25%	2027	—		—
Mexico Credit Facility (defined below) with notes payable at TIIE plus 1.35%	2026	—		—
Live Oak CHP Project PACE Loan 5.15%	2053	18,914		20,599
Finance lease obligations	Various	1,533		1,792
Long-term debt		3,145,936		3,238,443
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt		(865)		(858)
Long-term debt, less current maturities		3,145,071		3,237,585
Less: Capitalized financing costs		(30,769)		(31,472)
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of capitalized financing costs		$	3,114,302	$	3,206,113

Bond Repurchase Program

On May 1, 2024, the Board approved a bond repurchase program which permits the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate amount of $200.0 million of the Company’s outstanding senior notes. On May 1, 2025, the Board approved an increase to the bond repurchase program for an additional amount of $500.0 million. In the three months ended June 29, 2025, the Company repurchased $32.4 million of outstanding principal of the Senior Notes due 2031, $0.4 million of the Senior Notes due 2032, and $55.9 million of outstanding principal of the Senior Notes due 2033, resulting in immaterial gross realized losses recognized. The gross realized losses on early extinguishment of debt are recognized in interest expense. The original discount and capitalized financing costs associated with the amounts repurchased are immaterial and are combined with the gross losses on early extinguishment of debt, along with a nominal amount of transaction fees. To date under the program, the Company has repurchased $178.7 million of outstanding principal of the Senior Notes due 2031, $0.4 million of Senior Notes due 2032, and $77.5 million of outstanding principal of the Senior Notes due 2033.

U.S. Credit Facility

On October 4, 2023, the Company and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Revolving Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “U.S. Credit Facility”) with CoBank, ACB as administrative agent and the other lenders party thereto. The U.S. Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan commitment of up to $850.0 million. The loan commitment matures on October 4, 2028. The U.S. Credit Facility is unsecured and will be used for general corporate purposes. Outstanding borrowings under the U.S. Credit Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rate plus applicable margins based on the Company’s credit ratings. As of June 29, 2025, the Company had outstanding letters of credit and available borrowings under the revolving credit commitment of $24.2 million and $825.8 million, respectively, and there were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement.

The U.S. Credit Facility requires customary financial and other covenants for transactions of this type, including limitations on 1) liens, 2) indebtedness, 3) sales and other dispositions of assets, 4) dividends, distributions, and other payments in respect of equity interest, 5) investments, and 6) voluntary prepayments, redemptions or repurchases of junior debt. In each case, clauses 1 to 6 are subject to certain exceptions which can be material and certain of such clauses only apply to the Company upon the occurrence of certain triggering events. The Company is currently in compliance with the covenants under the U.S. Credit Facility.

Europe Credit Facility

On June 24, 2022, Moy Park Holdings (Europe) Ltd. (“MPH(E)”) and other Pilgrim’s entities located in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland entered into an unsecured multicurrency revolving facility agreement (the “Europe Credit Facility”) with the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, as agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The Europe Credit Facility provides for a multicurrency revolving loan commitment of up to £150.0 million. The loan commitment matures on June 24, 2027. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at the current Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) interest rate plus 1.25%. All obligations under this agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. As of June 29, 2025, both

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the U.S. dollar-equivalent loan commitment and borrowing availability were $205.9 million and there were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement.

The Europe Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, covenants, indemnities and conditions, in each case, that the Company believes are customary for transactions of this type. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to meet certain financial and other restrictive covenants. Additionally, the Company is prohibited from taking certain actions without consent of the lenders, including, without limitation, incurring additional indebtedness, entering into certain mergers or other business combination transactions, permitting liens or other encumbrances on its assets and making restricted payments, including dividends, in each case, except as expressly permitted under the Europe Credit Facility. The Company is currently in compliance with the covenants under the Europe Credit Facility.

Mexico Credit Facility

On August 15, 2023, certain of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries entered into an unsecured credit agreement (the “Mexico Credit Facility”) with BBVA México as lender. The loan commitment under the Mexico Credit Facility is Mex$1.1 billion and can be borrowed on a revolving basis. Outstanding borrowings under the Mexico Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to The Interbank Equilibrium Interest (“TIIE”) rate plus 1.35%. The Mexico Credit Facility contains covenants and defaults that the Company believes are customary for transactions of this type. The Mexico Credit Facility will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Mexico Credit Facility will mature on August 15, 2026. As of June 29, 2025, the U.S. dollar-equivalent of the loan commitment and borrowing availability was $58.9 million. As of June 29, 2025, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Mexico Credit Facility. The Company is currently in compliance with the covenants under the Mexico Credit Facility.

13.    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables provide information regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025
	Losses Related to Foreign Currency Translation		Losses (Gains) on Derivative Financial Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges		Losses Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits		Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	(337,243)	$	(2,007)	$	(31,028)	$	(22)	$	(370,300)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	325,927		1,658		141		(64)		327,662
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) to net income	—		1,282		(1,152)		77		207
Currency translation	—		86		145		—		231
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	325,927		3,026		(866)		13		328,100
Balance, end of period	$	(11,316)	$	1,019	$	(31,894)	$	(9)	$	(42,200)

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
	Losses Related to Foreign Currency Translation		Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges		Losses Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits		Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	(114,850)	$	(1,914)	$	(59,714)	$	(5)	$	(176,483)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(114,136)		2,000		5,692		115		(106,329)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) to net income	—		(2,061)		261		(177)		(1,977)
Currency translation	—		7		392		—		399
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(114,136)		(54)		6,345		(62)		(107,907)
Balance, end of period	$	(228,986)	$	(1,968)	$	(53,369)	$	(67)	$	(284,390)

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(a)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Six Months Ended June 30, 2024		Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on settlement of foreign currency derivatives classified as cash flow hedges	$	(1,313)	$	1,956	Net sales
Realized losses on settlement of foreign currency derivatives classified as cash flow hedges	31		105		Cost of sales
Realized gains (losses) on sale of securities	(102)		234		Interest income
Realized gains on settlement of pension obligations from plan termination	1,611		—		Miscellaneous, net
Amortization of pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses(b)	(84)		(344)		Miscellaneous, net
Total before tax	143		1,951
Tax benefit	(350)		26
Total reclassification for the period	$	(207)	$	1,977

(a)    Positive amounts represent income to the results of operations while amounts in parentheses represent expenses to the results of operations.

(b)    These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See “Note 14. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits.”

Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized 50,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock, although no shares have been issued and no shares are outstanding.

Restrictions on Dividends

The U.S. Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Company’s senior notes have currently no restrictions on dividends. Under certain triggering events, the U.S. Credit Facility may limit the Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends. Additionally, the Europe Credit Facility may restrict MPH(E) and other Pilgrim’s entities located in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland to, among other things, make payments and distributions to the Company.

Special Cash Dividends

On March 13, 2025, the Company declared a special dividend of $6.30 per share, to stockholders of record as of April 3, 2025. On April 17, 2025, the Company paid that special dividend from retained earnings of approximately $1.5 billion. The Company used cash on hand to fund the special cash dividend.

On July 30, 2025, the Company declared a special dividend of $2.10 per share, to stockholders of record as of August 20, 2025. The Company will fund the special cash dividend using cash on hand. The special cash dividend is payable on September 3, 2025 for an approximate amount of $500.0 million.

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14.    PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company sponsors programs that provide retirement benefits to most of its employees. These programs include qualified defined benefit pension plans in the U.K., such as the Tulip Limited Pension Plan and the Geo Adams Group Pension Fund, nonqualified defined benefit retirement plans, a defined benefit postretirement life insurance plan and defined contribution retirement savings plan. Expenses recognized under all retirement plans totaled $6.4 million and $7.4 million in the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $16.1 million and $18.6 million in the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company completed the termination of its two U.S. pension plans, Pilgrim’s Pride Retirement Plan for Union Employees (the “Union Plan”) and the Pilgrim’s Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees (the “GK Pension Plan”). Under the plan terminations, participants were offered a lump-sum buyout or an annuity placement buyout. Assets of the pension plans were liquidated and funds from liquidation were used to settle the obligations, which amounted to $99.6 million at time of termination.

The Company used a quarter-end measurement date of June 29, 2025 for its pension and postretirement benefits plans. Certain disclosures are listed below. Other disclosures are not material to the financial statements.

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

Net defined benefit pension and other postretirement costs included the following components:

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025				June 30, 2024				June 29, 2025				June 30, 2024
	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits		Pension Benefits		Other Benefits		Pension Benefits		Other Benefits		Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
	(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,581	$	13	$	2,683	$	13	$	3,068	$	22	$	4,949	$	22
Estimated return on plan assets	(2,019)		—		(2,756)		—		(3,905)		—		(5,203)		—
Settlement gain	(1,611)		—		—		—		(1,611)		—		—		—
Expenses paid from assets	105		—		132		—		230		—		192		—
Amortization of net loss	159		—		199		—		75		(1)		335		—
Amortization of past service cost	5		—		5		—		9		—		9		—
Net costs(a)	$	(1,780)	$	13	$	263	$	13	$	(2,134)	$	21	$	282	$	22

(a)    Net costs are included in the line item Miscellaneous, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company received $4.6 million from the liquidation of the remaining assets of the Union Plan and GK Pension Plan, the majority of which will be used to cover future plan administration costs for the U.S. defined contribution retirement savings plan. During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company contributed $2.2 million to our pension programs. We anticipate making additional contributions of approximately $3.2 million during the remainder of 2025 for the other company sponsored programs. The Company contributed $3.5 million to our pension programs during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Remeasurement

The Company remeasures both plan assets and obligations on a quarterly basis.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors two defined contribution retirement savings plans in the U.S. reportable segment for eligible U.S. and Puerto Rico employees. The Company maintains three postretirement plans for eligible employees in the Mexico reportable segment, as required by Mexico law, which primarily cover termination benefits. The Company maintains seven defined contribution retirement savings plans in the Europe reportable segment for eligible U.K. and Europe employees, as required by U.K. and Europe law. The Company’s expenses related to its defined contribution plans totaled $7.7 million and $7.6 million in the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $17.1 million and $17.5 million in the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

15.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

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Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value must be categorized into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e., inputs) used in the valuation:

Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2	Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or
Level 3	Unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.

The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

As of June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the Company held fixed income securities, derivative assets and derivative liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fixed income securities consist of investments, such as money market funds and commercial paper. Derivative assets and liabilities consist of long and short positions on exchange-traded commodity futures instruments, commodity options instruments, sales contracts instruments, foreign currency instruments to manage translation and remeasurement risk.

The following items were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	June 29, 2025						December 29, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Fixed income securities	$	559,636	$	—	$	559,636	$	1,712,917	$	—	$	1,712,917
Commodity derivative assets	6,543		—		6,543		6,598		—		6,598
Foreign currency derivative assets	3,108		—		3,108		755		—		755
Sales contract derivative assets	2,449		—		2,449		—		—		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities	(18,664)		—		(18,664)		(2,494)		—		(2,494)
Foreign currency derivative liabilities	(389)		—		(389)		(1,397)		—		(1,397)
Sales contract derivative liabilities	—		—		—		—		(778)		(778)

See “Note 3. Derivative Financial Instruments” for additional information.

The valuation of financial assets and liabilities classified in Level 1 is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The valuation of financial assets and liabilities in Level 2 is determined using a market approach based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. The valuation of financial assets in Level 3 is determined using an income approach based on unobservable inputs such as discounted cash flow models or valuations. For each class of assets and liabilities not measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but for which fair value is disclosed, the Company is not required to provide the quantitative disclosure about significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

In addition to the fair value disclosure requirements related to financial instruments carried at fair value, accounting standards require interim disclosures regarding the fair value of all of the Company’s financial instruments. The methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and any changes in methods or significant assumptions from prior periods are also required to be disclosed.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our debt obligations recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:

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	June 29, 2025				December 29, 2024
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 3.50%, at Level 2 inputs	$	(899,600)	$	(808,803)	$	(900,000)	$	(777,033)
Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 4.25%, at Level 2 inputs	(816,557)		(792,197)		(850,342)		(789,304)
Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 6.25%, at Level 2 inputs	(917,542)		(971,977)		(974,381)		(1,001,178)
Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 6.875%, at Level 2 inputs	(491,790)		(545,985)		(491,329)		(533,650)
Live Oak CHP Project PACE Loan at 5.15%, at Level 3 inputs	(18,914)		(18,527)		(20,599)		(18,569)

See “Note 12. Debt” for additional information.

The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other liabilities approximate their fair values due to their relatively short maturities. Derivative assets were recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices and are included in the line item Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative liabilities were recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices and are included in the line item Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the Company’s Level 2 fixed-rate debt obligations was based on the quoted market price at June 29, 2025 or December 29, 2024, as applicable.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges when required by U.S. GAAP. There were no significant fair value measurement losses recognized for such assets and liabilities in the periods reported.

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16.    RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

In 2022, the Company began restructuring initiatives in its Europe reportable segment. Additional restructuring initiatives also commenced in 2023 and 2024. The purpose of our ongoing restructuring activities is to integrate central operations and reallocate processing capacities between production facilities resulting in closures of some facilities in the Europe reportable segment.

The following table provides a summary of our estimates of timelines and costs associated with these restructuring initiatives by major type of cost:

	Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024		Pilgrim’s Europe Central		Total
	(In thousands)
Earliest implementation date	April 2024		January 2024
Expected predominant completion date	March 2025		June 2025
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred
Employee-related costs	$	19,848	$	52,191	$	72,039
Asset impairment costs	10,887		1,852		12,739
Contract termination costs	855		1,747		2,602
Other exit and disposal costs (a)	9,869		4,221		14,090
Total exit and disposal costs (b)	$	41,459	$	60,011	$	101,470
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date
Employee-related costs	$	19,848	$	43,423	$	63,271
Asset impairment costs	10,887		1,852		12,739
Contract termination costs	855		1,747		2,602
Other exit and disposal costs (a)	9,869		4,221		14,090
Total exit and disposal costs (b)	$	41,459	$	51,243	$	92,702

(a)Comprised of other costs directly related to the restructuring initiatives including flock depletion, the write-off of prepaid maintenance costs, consulting fees, and costs to return leased assets to original configuration.

(b)All costs, except for asset impairment costs, are estimated to result in cash outlays.

During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company recognized the following expenses and paid the following cash related to each restructuring initiative:

	Expenses		Cash Outlays
	(In thousands)
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024	$	724	$	5,192
Pilgrim’s Europe Central	18,550		15,099
Prior programs substantially complete	837		2,385
Total	$	20,111	$	22,676

These expenses are reported in the line item Restructuring activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table reconciles liabilities and reserves associated with each restructuring initiative during the six months ended June 29, 2025. Ending liability balances for employee termination benefits and other charges are reported in the line item Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The ending reserve balance for inventory adjustments is reported in the line item Inventories in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the six

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months ended June 29, 2025, there were no material movements in reserves related to substantially completed programs. These programs have been excluded from the tables below.

	Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024
	Liability or reserve as of December 29, 2024		Restructuring charges incurred		Cash payments and disposals		Currency translation		Liability or reserve as of June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
Employee retention benefits	$	76	$	363	$	(302)	$	7	$	144
Severance	1,620		(143)		(1,363)		71		185
Asset impairment	—		79		(79)		—		—
Inventory adjustments	—		(34)		34		—		—
Lease termination	290		6		(6)		26		316
Other charges	4,787		453		(3,527)		285		1,998
Total	$	6,773	$	724	$	(5,243)	$	389	$	2,643

	Pilgrim’s Europe Central
	Liability or reserve as of December 29, 2024		Restructuring charges incurred		Cash payments and disposals		Currency translation		Liability or reserve as of June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
Employee retention benefits	$	—	$	932	$	(932)	$	—	$	—
Severance	2,823		14,535		(12,201)		956		6,113
Asset impairment	—		28		(28)		—		—
Inventory adjustments	91		—		(96)		5		—
Lease termination	—		2,101		(2,222)		121		—
Other charges	67		954		(1,050)		29		—
Contract termination	1,223		—		(916)		86		393
Total	$	4,204	$	18,550	$	(17,445)	$	1,197	$	6,506

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17.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Pilgrim’s has been and, in some cases, continues to be a party to certain transactions with affiliated companies.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Sales to related parties
JBS Toledo N.V.	$	10,530	$	—	$	20,645	$	—
JBS USA Food Company(a)	4,963		8,263		9,781		13,637
JBS Chile Ltda.	995		759		991		1,946
Other related parties	452		509		749		1,079
Total	$	16,940	$	9,531	$	32,166	$	16,662

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods purchased from related parties
JBS USA Food Company(a)	$	37,024	$	41,862	$	73,516	$	82,186
Seara Meats B.V.	10,662		4,873		37,332		10,268
Penasul UK LTD	10,417		2,970		20,075		6,500
JBS Asia Co Limited	1,667		1,071		3,935		1,933
Other related parties	324		892		1,035		1,390
Total	$	60,094	$	51,668	$	135,893	$	102,277

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Expenditures paid by related parties
JBS USA Food Company(b)	$	167,291	$	24,916	$	185,381	$	42,687

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Expenditures paid on behalf of related parties
JBS USA Food Company(b)	$	2,299	$	4,563	$	6,817	$	7,252

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable from related parties
JBS Toledo N.V.	$	7,528	$	—
JBS USA Food Company(a)(b)	1,157		1,727
JBS Chile Ltda.	1,014		725
Other related parties	62		156
Total	$	9,761	$	2,608

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	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Accounts payable to related parties
JBS USA Food Company(a)(b)	$	38,580	$	5,424
Penasul UK LTD	6,400		714
Seara Meats B.V.	6,261		4,861
JBS Asia Co Limited	2,726		4,023
Other related parties	—		235
Total	$	53,967	$	15,257

(a)The Company routinely executes transactions to both purchase products from JBS USA Food Company (“JBS USA”) and sell products to them. As of June 29, 2025, goods purchased and in transit from JBS USA were immaterial and not reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b)The Company has an agreement with JBS USA to allocate costs associated with JBS USA’s procurement of SAP licenses and maintenance services for both companies. Under this agreement, the fees associated with procuring SAP licenses and maintenance services are allocated between the Company and JBS USA in proportion to the percentage of licenses used by each company. The agreement expires on the date of expiration, or earlier termination, of the underlying SAP license agreement. The Company also has an agreement with JBS USA to allocate the costs of supporting the business operations by one consolidated corporate team, which have historically been supported by their respective corporate teams. Expenditures paid by JBS USA on behalf of the Company will be reimbursed by the Company and expenditures paid by the Company on behalf of JBS USA will be reimbursed by JBS USA. This agreement expires on December 31, 2025. The Company also has the Tax Sharing Agreement with JBS USA that governs the allocation, payment, and reimbursement obligations of U.S. income tax liabilities and assets among the Company and its relevant U.S. corporate subsidiaries.

18.    REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

The Company operates in three reportable segments: U.S., Europe, and Mexico. The Company’s reportable segments are identified by a combination of factors, including geographic area, regulatory environment, economic environment and product portfolios. Each reportable segment is managed separately through a local management team. The results of each operating, or reportable, segment are provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) on a regular basis. The Company’s CODM is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The information provided to the CODM at the operating segment level is then used to assess performance and make decisions regarding allocation of key resources. The CODM primarily measures segment profit and evaluates performance based on operating income.

We conduct separate operations in the continental U.S. and in Puerto Rico. For segment reporting purposes, the Puerto Rico operations are included in the U.S. reportable segment. The chicken products processed by the U.S. reportable segment are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The segment’s primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants.

The Europe reportable segment processes primarily fresh chicken, pork products, lamb products, specialty meats, ready meals and other prepared foods that are sold to foodservice, retail and direct to consumer customers. The segment’s primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants.

The chicken products processed by the Mexico reportable segment are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The segment’s primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants.

Additional information regarding reportable segments is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025(a)		June 30, 2024(b)		June 29, 2025(c)		June 30, 2024(d)
	(In thousands)
Net sales
U.S.	$	2,820,385	$	2,663,965	$	5,563,574	$	5,243,297
Europe	1,371,270		1,301,541		2,602,799		2,569,444
Mexico	565,710		593,808		1,054,001		1,108,507
Total net sales	$	4,757,365	$	4,559,314	$	9,220,374	$	8,921,248

(a)In addition to the above third party sales, for the three months ended June 29, 2025, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $21.5 million. These sales consisted of fresh products, prepared products and grain.

(b)In addition to the above third party sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $29.0 million. These sales consisted of fresh products, prepared products and grain.

(c)In addition to the above third party sales, for the six months ended June 29, 2025, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $49.2 million. These sales consisted of fresh products, prepared products and grain.

(d)In addition to the above third party sales, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $76.9 million. These sales consisted of fresh products, prepared products and grain.

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cost of sales
U.S.	$	2,331,143	$	2,211,626	$	4,686,710	$	4,553,666
Europe	1,247,137		1,187,671		2,362,362		2,363,409
Mexico	463,790		468,391		901,134		928,638
Total cost of sales	$	4,042,070	$	3,867,688	$	7,950,206	$	7,845,713

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Gross profit
U.S.	$	489,242	$	452,339	$	876,864	$	689,631
Europe	124,133		113,870		240,437		206,035
Mexico	101,920		125,417		152,867		179,869
Total gross profit	$	715,295	$	691,626	$	1,270,168	$	1,075,535

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Selling, general administrative expenses
U.S.	$	134,255	$	144,351	$	203,071	$	202,226
Europe	50,215		53,202		100,836		99,692
Mexico	14,987		16,608		29,329		31,319
Total SG&A expenses	$	199,457	$	214,161	$	333,236	$	333,237

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Restructuring activities charges
Europe	$	3,499	$	36,675	$	20,111	$	51,234

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Operating income
U.S.	$	354,987	$	307,988	$	673,793	$	487,405
Europe	70,419		23,993		119,490		55,109
Mexico	86,933		108,809		123,538		148,550
Total operating income	$	512,339	$	440,790	$	916,821	$	691,064

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Reconciliation of profit or loss (segment operating income)
Total operating income	$	512,339	$	440,790	$	916,821	$	691,064
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	42,475		31,201		84,213		72,444
Interest income	(11,024)		(15,863)		(35,977)		(26,209)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	4,892		(2,225)		2,839		(6,562)
Miscellaneous, net	414		504		(278)		(2,782)
Income before income taxes	475,582		427,173		866,024		654,173
Income tax expense	119,573		100,650		213,672		152,712
Net income	$	356,009	$	326,523	$	652,352	$	501,461

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Interest expense
U.S.	$	41,423	$	31,339	$	82,636	$	77,674
Europe	872		560		1,249		1,054
Mexico	180		783		328		914
Eliminations	—		(1,481)		—		(7,198)
Total interest expense	$	42,475	$	31,201	$	84,213	$	72,444

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Interest income
U.S.	$	(5,771)	$	(6,394)	$	(21,417)	$	(8,143)
Europe	(1,047)		(3,115)		(3,328)		(5,592)
Mexico	(4,206)		(7,835)		(11,232)		(19,672)
Eliminations	—		1,481		—		7,198
Total interest income	$	(11,024)	$	(15,863)	$	(35,977)	$	(26,209)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Income tax expense (benefit)
U.S.	$	78,204	$	82,117	$	149,216	$	114,177
Europe	16,001		(14,212)		25,923		(4,655)
Mexico	25,368		32,745		38,533		43,190
Total income tax expense	$	119,573	$	100,650	$	213,672	$	152,712

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Depreciation and amortization
U.S.	$	71,148	$	67,199	$	137,535	$	129,884
Europe	36,929		34,866		70,066		69,894
Mexico	5,426		5,883		10,421		11,520
Total depreciation and amortization	$	113,503	$	107,948	$	218,022	$	211,298

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Capital expenditures(a)
U.S.	$	110,203	$	77,883	$	182,130	$	156,514
Europe	32,087		18,610		53,751		35,751
Mexico	17,890		4,445		23,089		7,741
Total capital expenditures	$	160,180	$	100,938	$	258,970	$	200,006

(a)Capital expenditures incurred include those that were paid out in cash and those that are still outstanding in accounts payable as of June 29, 2025.

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Total assets
U.S.	$	6,820,767	$	7,848,510
Europe	4,384,069		4,051,150
Mexico	1,178,815		1,172,728
Eliminations	(2,264,985)		(2,421,812)
Total assets	$	10,118,666	$	10,650,576

	June 29, 2025		December 29, 2024
	(In thousands)
Long-lived assets(a)
U.S.	$	2,197,118	$	2,156,858
Europe	1,048,818		979,116
Mexico	298,794		261,518
Eliminations	(3,888)		(3,888)
Total long-lived assets	$	3,540,842	$	3,393,604

(a)For this disclosure, we exclude financial instruments, deferred tax assets and intangible assets in accordance with ASC 280-10-50-41, Segment Reporting. Long-lived assets, as used in ASC 280-10-50-41, implies hard assets that cannot be readily removed.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands)
Net sales to customers by customer location
U.S.	$	2,721,277	$	2,545,259	$	5,356,976	$	5,016,475
Europe	1,349,449		1,289,247		2,562,426		2,547,867
Mexico	574,284		606,648		1,073,028		1,132,805
Asia-Pacific	75,841		79,697		151,367		151,188
Canada, Caribbean and Central America	18,008		19,120		36,196		35,278
Africa	10,749		13,305		25,631		26,977
South America	7,757		6,038		14,750		10,658
Total	$	4,757,365	$	4,559,314	$	9,220,374	$	8,921,248

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Information regarding net sales attributable to each of our primary product lines and markets served with those products is included in "Note 2. Revenue Recognition." We based the table on our internal sales reports and their classification of products.

19.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

General

The Company is a party to many routine contracts in which it provides general indemnities in the normal course of business to third parties for various risks. Among other considerations, the Company has not recorded a liability for any of these indemnities because, based upon the likelihood of payment, the fair value of such indemnities would not have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Financial Instruments

The Company’s loan agreements generally obligate the Company to reimburse the applicable lender for incremental increased costs due to a change in law that imposes (1) any reserve or special deposit requirement against assets of, deposits with or credit extended by such lender related to the loan, (2) any tax, duty or other charge with respect to the loan (except standard income tax) or (3) capital adequacy requirements. In addition, some of the Company’s loan agreements contain a withholding tax provision that requires the Company to pay additional amounts to the applicable lender or other financing party, generally if withholding taxes are imposed on such lender or other financing party as a result of a change in the applicable tax law. These increased cost and withholding tax provisions continue for the entire term of the applicable transaction and there is no limitation on the maximum additional amounts the Company could be obligated to pay under such provisions. Any failure to pay amounts due under such provisions generally would trigger an event of default and, in a secured financing transaction, would entitle the lender to foreclose upon the collateral to realize the amount due.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the Company’s opinion, it has made appropriate and adequate accruals for claims where necessary; however, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if significantly different than the amounts accrued, the ultimate outcome could have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the litigation matters or other actions nor when they will be resolved. The consequences of the pending litigation matters are inherently uncertain, and settlements, adverse actions, or adverse judgments in some or all of these matters, including investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) or the Attorneys General, may result in monetary damages, fines, penalties, or injunctive relief against the Company, which could be material and could adversely affect its financial condition or results of operations. Any claims or litigation, even if fully indemnified or insured, could damage the Company’s reputation and make it more difficult to compete effectively or to obtain adequate insurance in the future. In addition, the U.S. government’s recent focus on market dynamics in the meat processing industry could expose the Company to additional costs and risks.

The disclosures defined or referenced in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 as the “Broiler Antitrust Litigation,” Hogan v., Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation et al., the Mexican Tax Administration Service’s assessments in connection with PPC’s acquisition of Tyson de México, and the U.K. Revenue & Customs Authority’s review of the 2017 and 2018 tax returns for Onix Investments UK Ltd are hereby incorporated by reference herein, as supplemented by the following disclosures:

“Broiler Antitrust Litigation”

On February 11, 2025, the motions to dismiss Phase 2 of the Broiler Antitrust Litigation that had been filed by PPC and other defendants were denied. PPC will seek reasonable settlements with the Broiler Opt Outs where they are available. To date, PPC has incurred expenses of $635.0 million, including $52.5 million in the six months ended June 29, 2025, to cover settlements with various Broiler Opt Outs.

Hogan v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, et al.

On June 27,2025, the settlement agreement received final court approval. PPC paid the settlement amount of $41.5 million in May 2025.

City of Miami Beach Fire and Police Pension Fund, et al. v. JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC, et al.

On July 17, 2025, a stockholder derivative action entitled City of Miami Beach Fire and Police Pension Fund et al. v. JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC et al. was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against PPC, as nominal

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defendant, as well as PPC’s directors, and majority stockholder, JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC. The complaint alleges, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties connected to an amendment to PPC’s certificate of incorporation in 2024 that, according to the plaintiffs, benefited JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC to the detriment of public shareholders, and seeks, among other things, equitable relief. No amounts have been accrued for any potential losses under this matter, as we cannot reasonably predict the outcome of the litigation or any potential losses at this early stage in the matter.

Mexican Tax Administration Service’s tax assessments in connection with PPC’s 2015 acquisition of Tyson de México

On February 7, 2025, the Collegiate (appellate) court issued a decision remanding the dispute to the Tax Court. On March 19, 2025, the Tax Court ruled that, for tax purposes and with respect to both assessments, the sale of the equity of Provemex occurred on June 29, 2015, and that Provemex was a Mexican tax resident on that date. PPC appealed this ruling to the Collegiate court on April 23, 2025 and will continue to defend this matter. The amount under appeal for the assessment, including any penalties and interest, is approximately $269.5 million. No expense has been recorded for this amount at this time.

U.K. Revenue & Customs Authority’s review of the 2017 and 2018 tax returns for Onix Investments UK Ltd

On March 10, 2025, HMRC filed their Statement of Case (a preliminary summary of arguments). A case management timetable has been agreed between Onix and HMRC and approved by the court, which includes a tentative hearing window between June and October of 2026. Onix will continue to defend this matter. No expense has been recorded for this amount at this time.

There have been no other updates or changes in any other material proceedings compared to the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 29, 2024.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Summary

Overview

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (referred to herein as “Pilgrim’s,” “PPC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar terms) is one of the largest chicken producers in the world, with operations in the United States (“U.S.”), the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Mexico, France, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. We reported net income attributable to Pilgrim’s of $651.6 million, or $2.73 per diluted common share, and income before tax totaling $866.0 million, for the six months ended June 29, 2025. These operating results included net sales of $9.2 billion, gross profit of $1.3 billion and $622.1 million of cash provided by operating activities. We generated a consolidated operating margin of 9.9%. For the six months ended June 29, 2025, we generated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is included below.

Global Economic Conditions

Our business is subject to global inflationary trends. U.S. inflation rose slightly during the second quarter of 2025 driven by policy changes, supply chain dynamics, and consumer spending behavior. The U.K. saw an increase in inflation during the second quarter of 2025 due to higher energy costs and increase in wages, while the E.U. region saw a continued decrease in the inflation rate. The Russia-Ukraine war's impact on the global feed ingredient and energy markets continues to be less pronounced than during the initial onset of the war, but there remain many risks and uncertainties that may impact global markets. In Mexico, inflation continued to increase during the second quarter of 2025 partially driven by increased food prices. The peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar during the second quarter of 2025, although future trends will be impacted by economic uncertainties in Mexico and with their primary trading partners, such as the U.S.

We are monitoring changes in tariffs and trade policies both in the U.S. and throughout other countries where we operate and do business. Changes to these policies may impact our export sales and international operations. Our U.S. business is primarily characterized with inputs being made in country and our products being sold in country, demonstrated by our export sales from the U.S. accounting for less than 3% of our total net sales. The impact of trade policy changes is uncertain and evolving; however, we do not anticipate material impacts to our results of operations. We will continue to monitor potential impacts and take mitigation actions as necessary.

We generally respond to these challenges in global economic conditions through discussions with customers to mitigate the impact of extraordinary costs we experience. We also continue to focus on operational initiatives that aim to deliver labor efficiencies, better agricultural performance and improved yields.

Raw Materials and Pricing

Our U.S. and Mexico segments use corn and soybean meal as the main ingredients for feed production, while our Europe segment uses wheat, soybean meal and barley as the main ingredients for feed production. The following table reflects the highest and lowest prices reached on nearby futures for one bushel of corn, one ton of soybean meal, and one metric ton of wheat during the current and previous years:

	Corn(a)		Soybean Meal(a)		Wheat(a)
	Highest Price	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Lowest Price
	(In whole dollars)				(In whole pounds sterling)
2025
Second Quarter	4.90	4.10	299.6	270.9	173.6	138.2
First Quarter	5.02	4.36	315.8	285.9	185.6	165.0
2024
Fourth Quarter	4.54	4.01	350.0	279.5	190.5	174.0
Third Quarter	4.18	3.62	387.0	303.4	196.9	168.7
Second Quarter	4.65	3.97	386.5	328.3	202.8	165.1
First Quarter	4.67	4.00	381.2	327.8	184.5	153.7

(a)We obtain corn and soybean meal prices from the Chicago Board of Trade, and we obtain wheat prices from the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange.

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U.S. commodity market prices for chicken products continued to trend above the historical five-year average and above the prior year average through the second quarter of 2025. The higher than average prices was primarily driven by elevated boneless breast pricing that exceeded normal seasonal movements throughout the quarter. Prices rose sharply in April, stabilized and peaked in May, then experienced a significant decline in June. Per the June 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture (or “USDA”) report on poultry slaughter, estimated industry ready-to-cook production during the second quarter of 2025 decreased by 0.2% compared to prior year levels, primarily due to one additional business day in May 2024 and heavier average liveweights.

During the second quarter of 2025, the U.S. chicken market experienced firm volume demand, supported by growth in the retail and foodservice channels early in the quarter. Retail demand remained resilient throughout the quarter, while foodservice demand exhibited growth despite mild demand pressure near the end of the quarter. Export volume shipments declined about 1.8% from prior year levels, but pricing remained stable on resilient demand. Considering the strength in domestic demand and steady exports, cold storage inventories remained low during the second quarter. Chicken cold storage inventories ended May 1.0% above prior year levels, though remained below the historical five-year average, primarily due to increases in breast meat and wing stocks.

Combined domestic volume demand growth in retail and foodservice was sufficient to absorb broiler production and maintain low levels of cold storage supply through April and May, supporting strong seasonal improvements in U.S. chicken market pricing. In June, however, supply began to outpace demand, leading to a notable reduction in breast meat market prices by the end of the quarter. Despite this shift, jumbo cutout pricing ended the quarter above the historical five-year average with jumbo cutout pricing leveling off in July.

In the second quarter of 2025, the U.K. chicken market grew by 2.1% year-over-year, primarily driven by a 3.7% increase in average bird weight. Imports from the E.U. were constrained due to avian influenza outbreaks, but increased volumes from Brazil and Ukraine helped offset the shortfall. Despite stable grain prices compared to the second quarter of 2024, chicken prices rose, driven by production capacity constraints and the implementation of a mandated reduction in stocking density to 30kg/m². The market remains tight, with limited domestic flexibility and continued reliance on diversified import sources to maintain supply stability.

Commodity prices for chicken in Mexico decreased during the second quarter of 2025, though were above the average prior year prices. Market corn prices in Mexico were higher than the same quarter in the prior year though remained lower than the historical five-year average price levels. Soybean meal prices in Mexico continued to decrease throughout the second quarter of 2025.

U.K. market prices for pork products grew during the second quarter of 2025 from market pressure, especially the additional national insurance tax and wage increase; while the market for live pigs reduced circa 2.3% with an increasing price differential between U.K. and E.U. pork prices. E.U. pork prices recovered during the second quarter of 2025, primarily because of the reinstatement of Germany's foot and mouth disease-free status, which put more product into the market.

U.K. pig production remained above prior-year levels by approximately 1.6% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.K. Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. This increase was mainly driven by a higher pig kill rate, with average weights in line with prior year levels.

Global market prices for the remainder of the year will depend on (1) the evolution of foodservice, retail and export meat demand, (2) factors such as feed production input costs, further spread of avian influenza, or other bird diseases, both domestically and abroad, (3) uncertainty surrounding the general economy, (4) shifts in trade policy that could influence consumer spending dynamics in price-sensitive market segments, and (5) overall protein supply.

Special Cash Dividend

On March 13, 2025, the Company declared a special dividend of $6.30 per share, to stockholders of record as of April 3, 2025. On April 17, 2025, the Company paid that special dividend from retained earnings of approximately $1.5 billion. The Company used cash on hand to fund the special cash dividend.

Reportable Segments

We operate in three reportable segments: U.S., Europe, and Mexico. We measure segment profit as operating income. Certain corporate expenses are allocated to the Mexico and Europe reportable segments based upon various apportionment methods for specific expenditures incurred related thereto with the remaining amounts allocated to the U.S. For additional information, see “Note 18. Reportable Segments” of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 29, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

Net sales. Net sales generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025 increased $198.1 million, or 4.3%, from net sales generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The following table provides net sales information:

Sources of net sales	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024				Impact on Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent		Sales Volume		Sales Prices		Foreign Currency Translation Impact
	(In thousands, except percent data)						(In percent)
U.S.	$	2,820,385	$	156,420	5.9	%	1.2	%	4.7	%	—	%
Europe	1,371,270		69,729		5.4	%	(2.3)	%	2.0	%	5.7	%
Mexico	565,710		(28,098)		(4.7)	%	0.4	%	7.2	%	(12.3)	%
Total net sales	$	4,757,365	$	198,051	4.3	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. U.S. net sales generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025 increased $156.4 million, or 5.9%, from U.S. net sales generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to an increase in net sales per pound of $125.5 million, or 4.7 percentage points, and an increase in sales volume of $30.9 million, or 1.2 percentage points. The increase in net sales per pound was driven primarily by favorable market pricing conditions and shift in product mix. The second quarter average commodity chicken market prices for higher value cuts were above prior year levels.

Europe Reportable Segment. Europe net sales generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025 increased $69.7 million, or 5.4%, from Europe net sales generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation and an increase in net sales per pound of $73.7 million, or 5.7 percentage points, and $25.9 million, or 2.0 percentage points, respectively. The increase in net sales was partially offset by a decrease in sales volume of $29.9 million, or 2.3 percentage points. The increase in net sales per pound was primarily due to the pass through of higher input costs, such as feed, labor, and utilities.

Mexico Reportable Segment. Mexico net sales generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $28.1 million, or 4.7%, from Mexico net sales generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024 due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of $73.5 million, or 12.3 percentage points. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in net sales per pound and sales volume of $42.9 million, or 7.2 percentage points, and $2.5 million, or 0.4 percentage points, respectively. The increase in net sales per pound was driven by an increase in commodity chicken prices based on market requirements. The increase in sales volume was driven by shifts in product mix.

Gross profit and cost of sales. Gross profit increased by $23.7 million, or 3.4%, from $691.6 million generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $715.3 million generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025. The following tables provide information regarding gross profit and cost of sales information:

Components of gross profit	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024				Percent of Net Sales
							Three Months Ended
			Amount		Percent		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Net sales	$	4,757,365	$	198,051	4.3	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	4,042,070		174,382		4.5	%	85.0	%	84.8	%
Gross profit	$	715,295	$	23,669	3.4	%	15.0	%	15.2	%

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Sources of gross profit	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	489,242	$	36,903	8.2	%
Europe	124,133		10,263		9.0	%
Mexico	101,920		(23,497)		(18.7)	%
Total gross profit	$	715,295	$	23,669	3.4	%

Sources of cost of sales	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	2,331,143	$	119,517	5.4	%
Europe	1,247,137		59,466		5.0	%
Mexico	463,790		(4,601)		(1.0)	%
Total cost of sales	$	4,042,070	$	174,382	4.5	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our U.S. operations during the three months ended June 29, 2025 increased $119.5 million, or 5.4%, from cost of sales incurred by our U.S. segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by an increase in cost per pound sold of $93.8 million, or 4.2 percentage points and an increase in sales volume of $25.7 million, or 1.2 percentage points. The increase from prior year in cost per pound sold is primarily due to increased fleet, grower pay, labor, packaging, utilities, and other operating costs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in live operations costs driven by declining feed ingredients costs, specifically soybean meal. Corn market prices increased approximately 9% from prior year levels and soybean meal market prices decreased approximately 16% from prior year levels.

Europe Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our Europe operations during the three months ended June 29, 2025 increased $59.5 million, or 5.0%, from cost of sales incurred by our Europe segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation and an increase in cost per pound sold of $67.5 million, or 5.7 percentage points, and $19.3 million, or 1.6 percentage points, respectively. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in sales volume of $27.3 million, or 2.3 percentage points. The increase in cost per pound sold was driven by increases in labor costs, both from higher national insurance costs and higher temporary labor, repairs and maintenance, and utilities costs.

Mexico Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our Mexico operations during the three months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $4.6 million, or 1.0%, from cost of sales incurred by our Mexico segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024. This decrease was driven by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation of $60.3 million, or 12.9 percentage points. Partially offsetting this decrease were increases in cost per pound sold and sales volume of $53.7 million, or 11.5 percentage points, and $2.0 million, or 0.4 percentage points, respectively. The increase in cost was primarily driven by an increase in the cost of commodity ingredients, as well as increased costs from broiler health challenges in our live operations.

Operating income and SG&A expense. Operating income increased by $71.5 million, or 16.2%, from income of $440.8 million generated in the three months ended June 30, 2024 to income of $512.3 million generated in the three months ended June 29, 2025. The following tables provide information regarding operating income and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense:

Components of operating income	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024				Percent of Net Sales
							Three Months Ended
			Amount		Percent		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Gross profit	$	715,295	$	23,669	3.4	%	15.0	%	15.2	%
SG&A expense	199,457		(14,704)		(6.9)	%	4.2	%	4.7	%
Restructuring activities	3,499		(33,176)		(90.5)	%	—	%	0.8	%
Operating income	$	512,339	$	71,549	16.2	%	10.8	%	9.7	%

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Sources of operating income	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	354,987	$	46,999	15.3	%
Europe	70,419		46,426		193.5	%
Mexico	86,933		(21,876)		(20.1)	%
Total operating income	$	512,339	$	71,549	16.2	%
Sources of SG&A expense	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	134,255	$	(10,096)	(7.0)	%
Europe	50,215		(2,987)		(5.6)	%
Mexico	14,987		(1,621)		(9.8)	%
Total SG&A expense	$	199,457	$	(14,704)	(6.9)	%

Sources of restructuring activities	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025	Change from Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
		Amount	Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Europe	3,499	(33,176)	(90.5)	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our U.S. reportable segment during the three months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $10.1 million, or 7.0%, from SG&A expense incurred by our U.S. reportable segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in SG&A expense resulted primarily from a net decrease in legal settlement expense.

Europe Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our Europe reportable segment during the three months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $3.0 million, or 5.6%, from SG&A expense incurred by our Europe segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in SG&A expense was primarily due to a decrease in payroll costs, partially offset by an unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation.

Mexico Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our Mexico reportable segment during the three months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $1.6 million, or 9.8%, from SG&A expense incurred by our Mexico segment during the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in payroll and incentive compensation costs.

Restructuring activities. Restructuring activities costs of $3.5 million were recognized in the three months ended June 29, 2025. These charges were incurred by our Europe reportable segment primarily as a result of severance related to back office consolidation.

Net interest expense. Net interest expense increased to $31.5 million recognized in the three months ended June 29, 2025 from $15.3 million recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest expense resulted primarily from a prior year gain recognized on early extinguishment of debt and a decrease in interest income earned on excess cash due to lower cash balances in the current year. Partially offsetting these increases in net interest expense was a decrease in interest expense on outstanding borrowings due to the repurchases of outstanding debt.

Income taxes. Income tax expense increased to $119.6 million, a 25.1% effective tax rate, for the three months ended June 29, 2025 compared to an income tax expense of $100.7 million, a 23.6% effective tax rate, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in income tax expense in 2025 resulted primarily from the increase of profit before income taxes.

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Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Net sales. Net sales generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $299.1 million, or 3.4%, from net sales generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The following table provides net sales information:

Sources of net sales	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024				Impact on Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent		Sales Volume		Sales Prices		Foreign Currency Translation Impact
	(In thousands, except percent data)						(In percent)
U.S.	$	5,563,574	$	320,277	6.1	%	1.5	%	4.6	%	—	%
Europe	2,602,799		33,355		1.3	%	(2.2)	%	1.1	%	2.4	%
Mexico	1,054,001		(54,506)		(4.9)	%	0.4	%	10.5	%	(15.8)	%
Total net sales	$	9,220,374	$	299,126	3.4	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. U.S. net sales generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $320.3 million, or 6.1%, from U.S. net sales generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to an increase in net sales per pound and an increase in sales volume of $241.0 million, or 4.6 percentage points, and $79.3 million, or 1.5 percentage points, respectively. The increase in net sales per pound was driven primarily by favorable market pricing conditions and shift in consumer demand to higher value products.

Europe Reportable Segment. Europe net sales generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $33.4 million, or 1.3%, from Europe net sales generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency translation and an increase in net sales per pound of $61.5 million, or 2.4 percentage points, and $28.1 million, or 1.1 percentage points, respectively. The increase in net sales was partially offset by a decrease in sales volume of $56.2 million, or 2.2 percentage points. The increase in net sales per pound was primarily due to the pass through of higher input costs, such as feed, labor, and utilities.

Mexico Reportable Segment. Mexico net sales generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $54.5 million, or 4.9%, from Mexico net sales generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of $175.4 million, or 15.8 percentage points. The decrease in net sales was partially offset by increases in net sales per pound and sales volume of $116.4 million, or 10.5 percentage points, and $4.5 million, or 0.4 percentage points, respectively. The decrease due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation was driven by a year-over-year depreciation of 17% in the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar due to inflation in the Mexican economy, along with uncertainties impacting the exchange rate. The increase in price per pound sold was driven by an increase in commodity chicken pricing due to increased local consumer demand and lower supply due to bird disease.

Gross profit and cost of sales. Gross profit increased by $194.6 million from $1.1 billion generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $1.3 billion generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025. The following tables provide information regarding gross profit and cost of sales information:

Components of gross profit	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024				Percent of Net Sales
							Six Months Ended
			Amount		Percent		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Net sales	$	9,220,374	$	299,126	3.4	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	7,950,206		104,493		1.3	%	86.2	%	87.9	%
Gross profit	$	1,270,168	$	194,633	18.1	%	13.8	%	12.1	%

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Sources of gross profit	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	876,864	$	187,233	27.1	%
Europe	240,437		34,402		16.7	%
Mexico	152,867		(27,002)		(15.0)	%
Total gross profit	$	1,270,168	$	194,633	18.1	%

Sources of cost of sales	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	4,686,710	$	133,044	2.9	%
Europe	2,362,362		(1,047)		—	%
Mexico	901,134		(27,504)		(3.0)	%
Total cost of sales	$	7,950,206	$	104,493	1.3	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our U.S. operations during the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $133.0 million, or 2.9%, from cost of sales incurred by our U.S. segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by an increase in sales volume and an increase in cost per pound sold of $68.9 million, or 1.5 percentage points, and $64.1 million, or 1.4 percentage points, respectively. The increase in sales volume was driven by consumer demand. The increase from prior year in cost per pound sold is primarily due to increased labor, fleet, grower pay, packaging, utilities, and other operating costs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in live operations costs driven by declining feed ingredients costs, specifically soybean meal. Corn market prices increased approximately 5% from prior year levels and soybean meal market prices decreased approximately 17% from prior year levels.

Europe Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our Europe operations during the six months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $1.0 million, from cost of sales incurred by our Europe segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily driven by decreases in sales volume and cost per pound sold of $51.7 million, or 2.2 percentage points, and $5.8 million, or 0.2 percentage points, respectively. Partially offsetting these decreases was the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of $56.5 million, or 2.4 percentage points.

Mexico Reportable Segment. Cost of sales incurred by our Mexico operations during the six months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $27.5 million, or 3.0%, from cost of sales incurred by our Mexico segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in cost of sales was driven by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation of $150.0 million, or 16.2 percentage points. As noted above, there was a year-over-year depreciation of 17% in the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in cost per pound sold and sales volume of $118.7 million, or 12.8 percentage points, and $3.8 million, or 0.4 percentage points, respectively. The increase in cost per pound sold was driven by an increase in year-over-year market prices of commodity ingredients, such as corn which increased over 20%, while the average market price of soybean meal during the first half of 2025 was about 4% below prior year levels.

Operating income and SG&A expense. Operating income increased by $225.8 million, or 32.7%, from income of $691.1 million generated in the six months ended June 30, 2024 to income of $916.8 million generated in the six months ended June 29, 2025. The following tables provide information regarding operating income and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense:

Components of operating income	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024				Percent of Net Sales
							Six Months Ended
			Amount		Percent		June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Gross profit	$	1,270,168	$	194,633	18.1	%	13.8	%	12.1	%
SG&A expense	333,236		(1)		—	%	3.6	%	3.7	%
Restructuring activities	20,111		(31,123)		(60.7)	%	0.2	%	0.6	%
Operating income	$	916,821	$	225,757	32.7	%	9.9	%	7.7	%

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Sources of operating income	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	673,793	$	186,388	38.2	%
Europe	119,490		64,381		116.8	%
Mexico	123,538		(25,012)		(16.8)	%
Total operating income	$	916,821	$	225,757	32.7	%
Sources of SG&A expense	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
U.S.	$	203,071	$	845	0.4	%
Europe	100,836		1,144		1.1	%
Mexico	29,329		(1,990)		(6.4)	%
Total SG&A expense	$	333,236	$	(1)	—	%

Sources of restructuring activities charges	Six Months Ended June 29, 2025		Change from Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
			Amount		Percent
	(In thousands, except percent data)
Europe	$	20,111	$	(31,123)	(60.7)	%

U.S. Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our U.S. reportable segment during the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $0.8 million, or 0.4%, from SG&A expense incurred by our U.S. reportable segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in SG&A expense resulted primarily from an increase in incentive compensation and marketing costs, partially offset by a decrease in legal settlement expense.

Europe Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our Europe reportable segment during the six months ended June 29, 2025 increased $1.1 million, or 1.1%, from SG&A expense incurred by our Europe segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by a decrease in payroll costs, professional fees, and insurance.

Mexico Reportable Segment. SG&A expense incurred by our Mexico reportable segment during the six months ended June 29, 2025 decreased $2.0 million, or 6.4%, from SG&A expense incurred by our Mexico segment during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The primary driver of the decrease in SG&A expense was the favorable impact of foreign currency translation due to the year-over-year depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in payroll and incentive compensation costs.

Restructuring activities. Restructuring activities costs of $20.1 million were recognized in the six months ended June 29, 2025. These charges were incurred by our Europe reportable segment primarily as a result of primarily severance related to back office consolidation and warehouse closure costs.

Net interest expense. Net interest expense increased to $48.2 million recognized in the six months ended June 29, 2025 from $46.2 million recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest expense resulted primarily from a prior year gain recognized on early extinguishment of debt, partially offset by an increase in interest income earned on excess cash due to higher average cash balances in the six months ended June 29, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, and a decrease on interest expense on outstanding borrowings due to the repurchases of outstanding debt.

Income taxes. Income tax expense increased to $213.7 million, a 24.7% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 29, 2025 compared to an income tax expense of $152.7 million, a 23.3% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in income tax expense resulted primarily from the increase in profit before income taxes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table presents our available sources of liquidity as of June 29, 2025: 

Sources of Liquidity	Facility Amount		Amount Outstanding		Amount Available
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	849.0
Borrowing arrangements:
U.S. Credit Facility(a)	850.0		—		825.8
Mexico Credit Facility(b)	58.9		—		58.9
Europe Credit Facility(c)	205.9		—		205.9

(a)Availability under the U.S. Credit Facility is also reduced by our outstanding standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit outstanding at June 29, 2025 totaled $24.2 million.

(b)The U.S. dollar-equivalent of the facility amount under the Mexico Credit Facility is $58.9 million (Mex$1.1 billion).

(c)The U.S. dollar-equivalent of the facility amount under the Europe Credit Facility is $205.9 million (£150 million).

On March 13, 2025, the Company declared a special dividend of $6.30 per share, to stockholders of record as of April 3, 2025. On April 17, 2025, the Company paid that special dividend from retained earnings of approximately $1.5 billion. The Company used cash on hand to fund the special cash dividend.

On July 30, 2025, the Company declared a special dividend of $2.10 per share, to stockholders of record as of August 20, 2025. The Company will fund the special cash dividend using cash on hand. The special cash dividend is payable on September 3, 2025 for an approximate amount of $500.0 million.

We expect cash flows from operations, combined with availability under our credit facilities, to provide sufficient liquidity to fund current obligations, projected working capital requirements, maturities of long-term debt and capital spending for at least the next twelve months. This includes the construction of a new prepared foods facility in Walker County, Georgia which we expect to be completed in the first half of 2027.

Historical Flow of Funds

Cash Flows from Operating Activities	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In millions)
Net income	$	652.4	$	501.5
Net noncash expenses	220.7		235.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and other receivables	(75.0)		62.4
Inventories	(105.7)		146.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(17.4)		(43.5)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(34.6)		14.3
Income taxes	8.0		88.6
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations	(1.5)		3.7
Other operating assets and liabilities	(24.8)		(19.4)
Cash provided by operating activities	$	622.1	$	989.7

Net Noncash Expenses

Items necessary to reconcile from net income to cash flow provided by operating activities included net noncash expenses of $220.7 million for the six months ended June 29, 2025. Net noncash expense items included depreciation and amortization of $218.0 million, deferred income tax benefit of $19.5 million, stock-based compensation costs of $14.2 million, loan cost amortization of $2.5 million, losses on property disposals of $2.0 million, loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.4 million, accretion of discounts related to Senior Notes of $1.2 million, and asset impairment of $0.8 million. Other net noncash items were immaterial.

Items necessary to reconcile from net income to cash flow provided by operating activities included net noncash expenses of $235.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net noncash expense items included depreciation and amortization of $211.3 million, asset impairment of $13.4 million, gain on early extinguishment of debt recognized as

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component of interest expense of $11.2 million, deferred income tax expense of $9.0 million, stock-based compensation costs of $6.8 million, losses on property disposals of $2.7 million, loan cost amortization of $2.6 million, and accretion of discounts related to Senior Notes of $1.3 million. Other net noncash items were immaterial.

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

The change in trade accounts and other receivables represented a $75.0 million use of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2025. This change resulted from an increase in trade accounts receivable due to a decrease in discounted accounts receivables and an increase in sales from more favorable market pricing. The change in trade accounts and other receivables represented a $62.4 million source of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change primarily resulted from a decrease in trade accounts receivable due to timing of payments received.

The change in inventories represented a $105.7 million use of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2025. This change resulted primarily from increased input costs and an increase in inventories after higher seasonal sales in the U.K. and in anticipation of higher demand over the summer season. The change in inventories represented a $146.2 million source of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change resulted primarily from decreased raw material costs, work-in-process inventories due to lower feed ingredient costs, and lower finished goods inventories.

The change in prepaid expenses and other current assets represented a $17.4 million use of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2025. This change resulted primarily from an increase in prepaid indirect taxes in our Mexico and Europe reportable segments and prepaid insurance. The change in prepaid expenses and other current assets represented a $43.5 million use of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change resulted primarily from an increase in prepaid indirect taxes in our Mexico and Europe reportable segments.

The change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities represented a $34.6 million use of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2025. This change resulted primarily from the payment of incentive compensation accrued for in 2024 and payments of litigation settlements, partially offset by an increase in the days payables outstanding, and increases in accrued payroll and insurance expenses. The change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities represented a $14.3 million source of cash related to operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change resulted primarily from timing of payments to our suppliers, a reduction in grain input costs, and timing of legal settlement payments.

The change in income taxes, which includes income taxes receivable, income taxes payable, deferred tax assets, deferred tax liabilities, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and the tax components within accumulated other comprehensive loss, represented a $8.0 million and $88.6 million source of cash for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In millions)
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	$	(259.3)	$	(213.2)
Proceeds from property disposals	2.9		4.5
Cash used in investing activities	$	(256.4)	$	(208.7)

Capital expenditures were incurred primarily for growth projects, to improve operational efficiencies, system enhancement projects, and reduce costs for the six months ended June 29, 2025.

Capital expenditures were incurred for growth projects, such as the South Georgia protein conversion plant, and to improve operational efficiencies, system enhancement projects, and reduce costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025		June 30, 2024
	(In millions)
Payments for dividend	$	(1,495.5)	$	—
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations	(90.7)		(150.9)
Payments on early extinguishment of debt	(2.1)		(0.2)
Proceeds from contribution of capital under Tax Sharing Agreement with JBS USA Holdings	—		1.4
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	(1,588.3)	$	(149.7)

Payments for dividend during the six months ended June 29, 2025 are related to the special cash dividend that was declared during March 2025 and paid in April 2025. Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations and payments on early extinguishment of debt during the six months ended June 29, 2025, are primarily related to open market repurchases of outstanding senior notes.

Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2024, are primarily related to open market repurchases of outstanding senior notes. The proceeds from contribution of capital under the Tax Sharing Agreement with JBS USA Holdings were a payment of net tax incurred during the tax year 2023. Payments on early extinguishment of debt are transaction fees related to the bond repurchases.

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements

Our long-term debt and other borrowing arrangements consist of senior notes, revolving credit facilities and other term loan agreements. For a description, refer to “Note 12. Debt.”

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

“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, (2) restructuring activities losses, (3) costs related to litigation settlements, and (4) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. EBITDA is presented because it is used by us 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. We believe investors would be interested in our Adjusted EBITDA because this is how our management analyzes EBITDA applicable to continuing operations. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with our 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 our performance with our 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. Some of the limitations of these measures are:

•They do not reflect our cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

•They do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

•They do not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;

•Although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

•They are not adjusted for all noncash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows;

•EBITDA does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges attributable to noncontrolling interests;

•They do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider to not be indicative of our ongoing operations; and

•They do not reflect limitations on or costs related to transferring earnings from our subsidiaries to us.

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In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, 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. You should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only on a supplemental basis.

	Six Months Ended
	June 29, 2025
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	652,352
Add:
Interest expense, net	48,236
Income tax expense	213,672
Depreciation and amortization	218,022
EBITDA	1,132,282
Add:
Foreign currency transaction losses	2,839
Litigation settlements	65,714
Restructuring activities losses	20,111
Minus:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	799
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,220,147

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risk-Sensitive Instruments and Positions

The risk inherent in our market risk-sensitive instruments and positions is primarily the potential loss arising from adverse changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and the credit quality of available-for-sale securities as discussed below. The sensitivity analyses presented do not consider the effects that such adverse changes may have on overall economic activity, nor do they consider additional actions our management may take to mitigate our exposure to such changes. Actual results may differ from those described below.

Commodity Prices

We purchase certain commodities, primarily corn, soybean meal, soybean oil, and wheat, for use as ingredients in the feed we either sell commercially or consume in our live operations. As a result, our earnings are affected by changes in the price and availability of such feed ingredients. We attempt to minimize our exposure to the changing price and availability of such feed ingredients by using various techniques, including, but not limited to, (1) executing purchase agreements with suppliers for future physical delivery of feed ingredients at established prices and (2) purchasing or selling derivative financial instruments such as futures and options.

For this sensitivity analysis, market risk is estimated as a hypothetical 10% increase in the weighted-average cost of our primary feed ingredients as of the periods presented. The impact of this fluctuation, if realized, could be mitigated by related commodity hedging activity. However, fluctuations greater than 10% could occur.

	Three Months Ended June 29, 2025
	Amount		Impact of 10% Increase in Feed Ingredient Prices
	(In thousands)
Feed ingredient purchases(a)	$	819,287	$	81,929
Feed ingredient inventory(b)	162,967		16,297

(a)Based on our feed consumption, a 10% increase in the price of our feed ingredient purchases would have increased cost of sales for the three months ended June 29, 2025.

(b)A 10% increase in ending feed ingredient prices would have increased inventories as of June 29, 2025.

	June 29, 2025
	Amount		Impact of 10% Increase in Commodity Prices
	(In thousands)
Net commodity derivative liabilities(a)	$	(389)	$	(39)

(a)We purchase commodity derivative financial instruments, specifically exchange-traded futures and options, in an attempt to mitigate price risk related to our anticipated consumption of commodity inputs for the next 12 months. A 10% increase in corn, soybean meal, soybean oil and wheat prices would have resulted in a change in the fair value of our net commodity derivative position, including margin cash, as of June 29, 2025.

Interest Rates

Fixed-rate debt. Market risk for fixed-rate debt is estimated as the potential decrease in fair value resulting from a hypothetical increase in interest rates of 10%. Using a discounted cash flow analysis, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would have decreased the fair value of our fixed-rate debt by $92.2 million as of June 29, 2025.

Foreign Currency

Mexico Foreign Investments

We are exposed to foreign exchange-related variability of investments and earnings from our Mexican subsidiaries. Foreign currency market risk is the possibility that our financial results or financial position could be better or worse than planned because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. For this sensitivity analysis, market risk is estimated as a hypothetical 10% change in exchange rates used to convert Mexican peso to U.S. dollars, and the effect of this change on our Mexican foreign investments.

Net Assets. As of June 29, 2025, our Mexican subsidiaries that are denominated in Mexican peso had net assets of $811.0 million. A 10% weakening in Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar exchange rate would cause a decrease in the net

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assets of our Mexican subsidiaries by $73.7 million. A 10% strengthening in the Mexican peso against the U.S dollar exchange rate would cause an increase in the net assets of our Mexican subsidiaries of $90.1 million.

We are also exposed to the effect of potential currency exchange rate fluctuations to the extent that amounts are repatriated from Mexico to the U.S. The Mexican peso exchange rate can directly and indirectly impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Europe Foreign Investments

We are exposed to foreign exchange-related variability of investments and earnings from our Europe subsidiaries. Foreign currency market risk is the possibility that our financial results or financial position could be better or worse than planned because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. For this sensitivity analysis, market risk is estimated as a hypothetical 10% change in exchange rates used to convert British pound and euro to U.S. dollars, and the effect of this change on our Europe foreign investments.

Net Assets. As of June 29, 2025, our Europe subsidiaries that are denominated in British pounds had net assets of $944.1 million. A 10% weakening in British pound against the U.S. dollar exchange rate would cause a decrease in the net assets of our Europe subsidiaries by $85.8 million. A 10% strengthening in the British pound against the U.S dollar exchange rate would cause an increase in the net assets of our Europe subsidiaries of $104.9 million.

Cash flow hedging transactions. We periodically enter into foreign currency forward contracts, which are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency risk on a portion of sales generated and purchases made by our Europe reportable segment. A 10% weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound and U.S. dollar against the euro would result in immaterial changes in the fair values of these derivative instruments. No assurance can be given as to how future movements in currency rates could affect our future financial condition or results of operations.

Quality of Investments

Certain retirement plans that we sponsor invest in a variety of financial instruments. We have analyzed our portfolios of investments, and to the best of our knowledge, none of our investments, including money market funds units, commercial paper and municipal securities, have been downgraded, and neither we nor any fund in which we participate hold significant amounts of structured investment vehicles, auction rate securities, collateralized debt obligations, credit derivatives, hedge funds investments, fund of funds investments or perpetual preferred securities. Certain postretirement funds in which we participate hold significant amounts of mortgage-backed securities. However, none of the mortgages collateralizing these securities are considered subprime.

Impact of Inflation

The U.S., Mexico, and most of Europe continue to experience inflation at above-historical levels, though to a lesser degree than in the prior year. None of the locations in which we operate are experiencing hyperinflation. We have responded to these inflationary challenges by continuing negotiations with customers to recoup the extraordinary costs we have experienced. We also continue to focus on operational initiatives that aim to deliver labor efficiencies, better agricultural performance and improved yields.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain written and oral statements made by our Company and subsidiaries of our Company may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes statements made herein, in our other filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in certain other oral and written presentations. Statements of our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future, denoted by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “imply,” “intend,” “should,” “foresee” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the following:

•Matters affecting the chicken and pork industries generally, including fluctuations in the commodity prices of feed ingredients, pigs and chicken;

•Our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operations;

•Our ability to retain management and other key individuals;

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•Outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in our own flock or elsewhere, affecting our ability to conduct our operations and/or demand for our poultry products;

•Contamination of our products, which has previously and can in the future lead to product liability claims (for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate) and product recalls;

•Media campaigns related to food production, regulatory and customer focus on sustainability, and recent increased focus and attention by the U.S. government on market dynamics;

•Changes in laws or regulations affecting our operations or the application or enforcement thereof, including those relating to climate change, immigration and anti-corruption;

•Competitive factors, inflation and pricing pressures, customer consolidation or the loss of one or more of our largest customers;

•Inability to consummate, or effectively integrate, any acquisition or to realize the associated anticipated cost savings and operating synergies;

•Currency exchange rate fluctuations, developments relating to tariffs and other international trade actions, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and other risks associated with foreign segments;

•Restrictions imposed by, and as a result of, Pilgrim’s leverage;

•Disruptions in international markets and distribution channels for various reasons, including, but not limited to, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war or wars in the Middle East;

•The impact of cyber-attacks, natural disasters, power losses, unauthorized access, telecommunication failures, and other problems on our information systems;

•Our ability to maintain favorable labor relations with our employees and our compliance with labor laws;

•Extreme weather or natural disasters;

•The impact of uncertainties in litigation; and

•Other risks described herein and under “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report.

Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of these factors, among others, many of which are beyond our control.

The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they are made. In making these statements, we are not undertaking, and specifically decline to undertake, any obligation to address or update each or any factor in future filings or communications regarding our business or results, and we are not undertaking to address how any of these factors may have caused changes to information contained in previous filings or communications. Although we have attempted to list comprehensively these important cautionary risk factors, we must caution investors and others that other factors may in the future prove to be important and affect our business or results of operations.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by our Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of June 29, 2025, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 29, 2025, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information we are required to disclose in our reports filed with the SEC is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, identified no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 29, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

During 2024, the Company completed the first phase of a multi-year implementation of an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The implementation did not materially affect our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 29, 2025. The second phase of the implementation was completed on April 21, 2025 and we do not expect any material effects to our internal control over financial reporting throughout the remainder of the implementation period.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information required with respect to this item can be found in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, “Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies” in this quarterly report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, please see “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” and “Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2024 Annual Report and “Part I—Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” herein, in each case as updated by the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2024 Annual Report.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

None of the Company’s directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K) during the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2025.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Form 8-K (No. 001-09273) filed on May 3, 2021).
3.2	Amended and Restated Corporate Bylaws of the Company. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Current Form 8-K (No. 001-09273) filed on May 3, 2021).
10.1	Amended and Restated 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2025).†
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished herewith.
†	Represents a management contract or compensation plan arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

    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 thereunto duly authorized.

	PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Date: July 30, 2025	/s/ Matthew Galvanoni
	Matthew Galvanoni
	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)

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