Pilgrim's Pride Q1 GAAP EPS rises to $1.24 from $0.73 on $4.5 billion in sales
Pilgrim's Pride reported first quarter 2025 results with net sales of $4.5 billion, up 2.3% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.24 versus $0.73. Operating income rose 61.6% to $404.5 million, and the company paid a special dividend of $1.5 billion, leaving a net leverage ratio of 1.1x of Adjusted EBITDA for shareholders to weigh.
Key points
- Net sales were $4,463.0 million, up 2.3% from $4,361.9 million in the first quarter of 2024.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.24, compared with $0.73; GAAP net income attributable to the company was $296.0 million.
- Operating income was $404.5 million, up 61.6%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $533.2 million, a 12.0% margin.
- The special dividend of $1.5 billion was payable at quarter end, and the net leverage ratio was 1.1x, versus a target of 2x to 3x.
The filing
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