Pilgrim's Pride Q4 sales rose 3.3% to $4.5 billion; GAAP EPS fell to $0.37
Pilgrim's Pride reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $4.5 billion, up 3.3% from a year earlier, but GAAP earnings per share fell to $0.37 from $0.99 and Adjusted EBITDA fell 21.0% to $415.1 million. For the full year, net sales rose 3.5% to $18.5 billion and GAAP EPS was $4.54 versus $4.57, and the company returned $2 billion to shareholders through special dividends.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales were $4.5 billion, up 3.3% from $4.37 billion in Q4 2024.
- Q4 2025 GAAP EPS was $0.37 versus $0.99; operating income was $204.1 million versus $306.7 million.
- Full-year 2025 GAAP EPS was $4.54 versus $4.57, with net sales of $18.5 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion.
- The company paid $2 billion in special dividends in 2025; a conference call is set for February 12, 2026 at 7 a.m. MT.
The filing
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