Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation: Mexico Expansion, Prepared Foods Growth, and a Global Protein Tailwind!

Pilgrim’s Pride reported solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with net revenues escalating to $18.5 billion and an adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion, marking increases from the previous fiscal year. Still, the company faced some challenges amid broader market dynamics, such as commodity pricing volatility, especially notable in the U.S. Big Bird operations and Mexican market. A notable highlight from the fiscal year is the robust growth in its U.S. operations, attributed to an elevated demand in chicken consumption across diverse sectors. The company’s strategic brand-building initiatives reflected positively, with Just BARE’s retail sales crossing the $1 billion mark, signifying strong consumer resonance. Pilgrim’s Pride’s focus on operational excellence improved efficiencies in processing and live operations, contributing to both top-line and bottom-line growth. In Europe, Pilgrim’s Pride achieved improvements in margins and adjusted EBITDA, facilitated by optimizing its manufacturing footprint and strengthening key customer partnerships.