PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
For the period ended Jun 28, 2026. Filed Jul 30, 2026.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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- 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 28, 2026, JBS S.A., through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “JBS”), beneficially owned 82.1% 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 28, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 27, 2026. 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 28, 2025.
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, 2026) in the notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements applies to our fiscal year and not the calendar year. The six months ended June 28, 2026 represents the period from December 29, 2025 through June 28, 2026. The six months ended June 29, 2025 represents the period from December 30, 2024 through June 29, 2025.
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. The functional currency of the Company's operations in Mexico is the Mexican peso.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted as of March 29, 2026
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.
- 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.
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 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Fresh | Prepared | Export | Other (a) | Total | |
| U.S. | $2,088,722 | $339,121 | $115,508 | $105,891 | $2,649,242 |
| Europe | 468,551 | 750,299 | 155,098 | 15,699 | 1,389,647 |
| Mexico | 484,686 | 68,525 | — | 34,130 | 587,341 |
| Total net sales | $3,041,959 | $1,157,945 | $270,606 | $155,720 | $4,626,230 |
| 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 |
| Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Fresh | Prepared | Export | Other (a) | Total | |
| U.S. | $4,173,934 | $696,501 | $216,721 | $197,484 | $5,284,640 |
| Europe | 902,616 | 1,514,502 | 308,530 | 15,743 | 2,741,391 |
| Mexico | 930,801 | 136,767 | — | 65,264 | 1,132,832 |
| Total net sales | $6,007,351 | $2,347,770 | $525,251 | $278,491 | $9,158,863 |
| 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 |
(a) Included in Other sales shown above are sales of commodity grains and protein byproducts
Additional disaggregation of revenue by sales channel is provided below:
| Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Retail | Foodservice | Export | Other | Total | |
| U.S. | $1,474,284 | $942,935 | $115,508 | $116,515 | $2,649,242 |
| Europe | 829,360 | 229,165 | 155,098 | 176,024 | 1,389,647 |
| Mexico(a) | 164,100 | 262,397 | — | 160,844 | 587,341 |
| Total net sales | $2,467,744 | $1,434,497 | $270,606 | $453,383 | $4,626,230 |
| 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 |
| Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Retail | Foodservice | Export | Other | Total | |
| U.S. | $3,011,260 | $1,819,028 | $216,721 | $237,631 | $5,284,640 |
| Europe | 1,669,761 | 498,594 | 308,530 | 264,506 | 2,741,391 |
| Mexico(a) | 318,264 | 496,536 | — | 318,032 | 1,132,832 |
| Total net sales | $4,999,285 | $2,814,158 | $525,251 | $820,169 | $9,158,863 |
| 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 |
(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.
Changes in the revenue contract liabilities balance are as follows (in thousands):
| Balance as of December 28, 2025 | $37,622 |
|---|---|
| Revenue recognized | (17,835) |
| Cash received, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period | 11,460 |
| Currency translation | 160 |
| Balance as of June 28, 2026 | $31,407 |
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.
- DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Information regarding the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments and cash collateral posted with brokers is included in the following table:
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Fair values: | ||
| Commodity derivative assets | $9,831 | $9,509 |
| Commodity derivative liabilities | (12,956) | (1,343) |
| Foreign currency derivative assets | 335 | 95 |
| Foreign currency derivative liabilities | (223) | (205) |
| Sales contract derivative assets | 630 | — |
| Sales contract derivative liabilities | — | (2,638) |
| Cash collateral posted with brokers(a) | 9,461 | — |
| Margin cash payable(a) | — | (3,886) |
| Derivatives coverage(b): | ||
| Corn | 17.5% | 11.6% |
| Soybean meal | 18.0% | 13.8% |
| Period through which stated percent of needs are covered: | ||
| Corn | July 2027 | December 2026 |
| Soybean meal | May 2027 | December 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 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income |
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Commodity derivatives | $(6,756) | $(14,819) | $(4,744) | $(22,004) | Cost of sales |
| Sales contract derivatives | 3,027 | 798 | 3,269 | 3,228 | Net sales |
| Total | $(3,729) | $(14,021) | $(1,475) | $(18,776) | |
(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 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | $(172) | $(15) | $447 | $1,658 |
| Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended June 28, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 29, 2025 | |||
| 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 | $4,626,230 | $4,286,478 | $4,757,365 | $4,042,070 |
| Impact from cash flow hedging instruments: | ||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | (119) | (9) | (1,310) | (18) |
(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 28, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 | |||
| 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 | $9,158,863 | $8,473,621 | $9,220,374 | $7,950,206 |
| Impact from cash flow hedging instruments: | ||||
| Foreign currency derivatives | 20 | (36) | (1,313) | (31) |
(a) Amounts represent income (expenses) related to net sales.
(b) Amounts represent expenses (income) related to cost of sales.
At June 28, 2026, there was a $1.1 million pre-tax deferred net loss 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 loss to earnings.
- TRADE ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for credit losses, consisted of the following:
| June 28, 2026 | December 29, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Trade accounts receivable | $858,321 | $1,109,218 |
| Notes receivable from third parties | 10,367 | 10,111 |
| Other receivables | 35,979 | 52,690 |
| Receivables, gross | 904,667 | 1,172,019 |
| Allowance for credit losses (a) | (6,802) | (7,116) |
| Receivables, net | $897,865 | $1,164,903 |
| Accounts receivable from related parties(b) | $28,219 | $13,398 |
(a)Activity in the allowance for credit losses was immaterial in the six months ended June 28, 2026.
(b)Additional information regarding accounts receivable from related parties is included in “Note 15. Related Party Transactions.”
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 no recourse to the Company or JBS USA. The maximum capacity was increased to $495.0 million in June 2026. 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.
- INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Raw materials and work-in-process | $1,185,314 | $1,191,188 |
| Finished products | 645,490 | 644,792 |
| Operating supplies | 86,116 | 85,164 |
| Maintenance materials and parts | 108,384 | 110,115 |
| Total inventories | $2,025,304 | $2,031,259 |
- GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The activity in goodwill by segment for the six months ended June 28, 2026 was as follows:
| December 28, 2025 | Additions | Currency Translation | June 28, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||
| U.S. | $41,936 | $— | $— | $41,936 |
| Europe | 1,183,920 | 1,122 | (27,442) | 1,157,600 |
| Mexico | 113,028 | — | 2,539 | 115,567 |
| Total | $1,338,884 | $1,122 | $(24,903) | $1,315,103 |
On January 13, 2026, the Company acquired 100% of the equity of Hermitage AI Ltd. from Hermitage Group for £2.3 million, or about $3.1 million. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand. Transaction costs were immaterial and expensed as incurred. The fair value of the net assets acquired was £1.4 million, resulting in goodwill which is reflected in additions in the table above.
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
| December 28, 2025 | Amortization | Currency Translation | June 28, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Cost: | ||||
| Trade names not subject to amortization | $613,536 | $— | $(13,583) | $599,953 |
| Trade names subject to amortization | 114,762 | — | (863) | 113,898 |
| Customer relationships | 456,415 | — | (6,362) | 450,053 |
| Accumulated amortization: | ||||
| Trade names | (66,052) | (488) | (1,257) | (67,797) |
| Customer relationships | (286,595) | (7,377) | (3,895) | (297,867) |
| Intangible assets, net | $832,066 | $(7,865) | $(25,960) | $798,240 |
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 28, 2026, 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 2026, which if there were to be an impairment, could be material.
- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), net consisted of the following:
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Land | $222,613 | $220,462 |
| Buildings | 2,484,935 | 2,445,820 |
| Machinery and equipment | 4,573,494 | 4,417,923 |
| Autos and trucks | 141,130 | 137,293 |
| Finance lease assets | 4,978 | 4,990 |
| Construction-in-progress | 702,729 | 667,315 |
| PP&E, gross | 8,129,879 | 7,893,803 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (4,365,172) | (4,360,776) |
| PP&E, net | $3,764,707 | $3,533,027 |
The Company recognized depreciation expense of $115.4 million and $105.1 million during the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively. The Company recognized depreciation expense of $225.5 million and $201.6 million during the six months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively.
During the six months ended June 28, 2026, the Company incurred $490.4 million on capital projects and transferred $412.3 million of completed projects from construction-in-progress to depreciable assets. 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. Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the periods ended June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025 were $64.3 million and $40.2 million, respectively.
During the three and six months ended June 28, 2026, the Company sold certain PP&E for $8.7 million and $10.4 million, respectively, in cash and recognized a net loss of $0.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively, on these sales. 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.
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 28, 2026, the carrying amounts of these idled assets totaled $16.7 million based on a depreciable value of $104.6 million and accumulated depreciation of $87.9 million. During the six months ended June 28, 2026, the Company recognized impairment losses on PP&E of $22.3 million due to the announced closure of a plant in Chattanooga, TN and the completion of a plant conversion project in Russellville, AL due to a change in product mix that required the installation of new equipment and replacement of certain existing equipment. These losses were recognized in Cost of salesin the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 28, 2026.
As of June 28, 2026, 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.
- CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current liabilities, other than income taxes and current maturities of long-term debt, consisted of the following components:
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Accounts payable: | ||
| Trade accounts payable | $1,465,225 | $1,400,186 |
| Book overdrafts | 94,596 | 160,068 |
| Other payables | 19,621 | 28,315 |
| Total accounts payable | 1,579,442 | 1,588,569 |
| Accounts payable to related parties(a) | 30,591 | 43,516 |
| Revenue contract liabilities(b) | 31,407 | 37,622 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: | ||
| Compensation and benefits | 247,343 | 367,035 |
| Taxes | 137,180 | 60,577 |
| Accrued sales rebates | 129,320 | 135,108 |
| Litigation settlements(c) | 93,906 | 152,940 |
| Insurance and self-insured claims | 84,860 | 104,009 |
| Current maturities of operating lease liabilities | 60,869 | 59,630 |
| Interest and debt-related fees | 58,225 | 64,947 |
| Derivative liabilities(d) | 13,179 | 8,072 |
| Other accrued expenses | 183,381 | 143,540 |
| Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,008,263 | 1,095,858 |
| Total | $2,649,703 | $2,765,565 |
(a) Additional information regarding accounts payable to related parties is included in “Note 15. 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 17. Commitments and Contingencies.” These amounts may include accruals for both negotiated settlements and reasonable estimates for probable losses.
(d) Additional information regarding derivative liabilities is included in “Note 3. Derivative Financial Instruments.”
- 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 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the outstanding balance of confirmed invoices was $240.3 million and $209.4 million respectively and are included in Accounts payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
- INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded income tax expense of $38.9 million, a 25.4% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 28, 2026, compared to income tax expense of $213.7 million, a 24.7% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 29, 2025. The decrease in income tax expense in 2026 resulted primarily from the decrease in 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 28, 2026, 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 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, there areimmaterial tax effects reflected in other comprehensive income.
For the six months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, 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 several jurisdictions, impacting multinational companies operating in these markets. However, during the first three years of implementation, transitional rules have been introduced to simplify the calculation of the effective tax rate per jurisdiction, facilitating the adaptation of multinational groups to the new requirements.
As the Group is in scope of these rules and operates in multiple jurisdictions where the global minimum tax is effective, 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.
- DEBT
Long-term debt and other borrowing arrangements, including current notes payable to banks, consisted of the following components:
| Maturity | June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||
| Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 6.875% | 2034 | $492,712 | $492,251 |
| Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 6.25% | 2033 | 669,343 | 917,852 |
| Senior notes payable at 3.50% | 2032 | 899,600 | 899,600 |
| Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 4.25% | 2031 | 792,343 | 791,946 |
| U.S. Credit Facility (defined below) at SOFR plus 1.35% | 2028 | — | — |
| Europe Credit Facility (defined below) with notes payable at SONIA plus 1.00% | 2031 | — | — |
| Mexico BBVA Credit Facility (defined below) with notes payable at TIIE plus 1.35% | 2028 | 10,564 | — |
| Mexico Bajio Credit Facility (defined below) with notes payable at TIIE plus 1.41% | 2030 | — | — |
| Live Oak CHP Project PACE Loan 5.15% | 2053 | 20,276 | 19,163 |
| Finance lease obligations | Various | 1,101 | 1,389 |
| Long-term debt | 2,885,939 | 3,122,201 | |
| Less: Current maturities of long-term debt | (913) | (924) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 2,885,026 | 3,121,277 | |
| Less: Capitalized financing costs | (23,667) | (28,164) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of capitalized financing costs | $2,861,359 | $3,093,113 | |
The future minimum principal payments due in each of the next five fiscal years as of June 28, 2026, related to the Live Oak CHP Project PACE Loan, are $0.1 million.
Tender Offer
On March 30, 2026, the Company commenced a tender offer pursuant to which it offered to acquire up to $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% Senior Notes due 2033. On April 14, 2026, the early settlement date, the Company exercised the purchase of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount at a price of $1,056.90 per $1,000.00 principal amount and a total cost of $264.2 million.
Credit Facilities
The following table presents the key terms of our available credit facilities:
| Facility · Limit · Maturity · Rate Basis · Availability (USD) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Credit Facility(a) | USD | 850.0 | million | 2028 | SOFR + 1.35% | $846.2 | million | |
| Europe Credit Facility | GBP | 150.0 | million | 2031 | SONIA + 1.00% | 198.0 | million | |
| Mexico BBVA Credit Facility | MXN | 1.3 | billion | 2028 | TIIE +1.35% | 62.3 | million | |
| Mexico Bajio Credit Facility | MXN | 1.5 | billion | 2030 | TIIE +1.41% | 85.7 | million | |
| $1,192.2 | million | |||||||
(a) Availability under the U.S. Credit Facility may be reduced by outstanding letters of credit.
Europe Credit Facilities
On June 26, 2026, Pilgrim's Europe entered into a new £150.0 million multicurrency revolving credit facility that matures in June 2031. Concurrently, Pilgrim's Europe terminated its previously existing revolving credit facility dated June 24, 2022. The new facility may be used for general corporate purposes, working capital requirements and permitted acquisitions. Borrowings bear interest at applicable reference rates plus a leverage-based margin. In the table above, the amount reported for the Europe Credit Facility as of December 28, 2025 represents amounts borrowed under the terminated facility.
- STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables provide information regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
| Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $(13,218) | $(1,475) | $(32,312) | $(17) | $(47,022) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (55,677) | 447 | (871) | (26) | (56,127) |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) to net income | — | (56) | (56) | 39 | (73) |
| Currency translation | — | 1 | (15) | — | (14) |
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (55,677) | 392 | (942) | 13 | (56,214) |
| Balance, end of period | $(68,895) | $(1,083) | $(33,254) | $(4) | $(103,236) |
| Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $(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) |
| Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(a) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components | Six Months Ended June 28, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 | 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 | $21 | $(1,313) | Net sales |
| Realized gains on settlement of foreign currency derivatives classified as cash flow hedges | 35 | 31 | Cost of sales |
| Realized losses on sale of securities | (51) | (102) | 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) | 73 | (84) | Miscellaneous, net |
| Total before tax | 78 | 143 | |
| Tax expense | (5) | (350) | |
| Total reclassification for the period | $73 | $(207) | |
(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 13. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits.”
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized 50,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock, althoughno shares have been issued andno 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.
- 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 $7.7 million and $6.4 million in the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively, and $17.9 million and $16.1 million in the six months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively.
The Company used a quarter-end measurement date of June 28, 2026 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 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |||||
| Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | |
| (In thousands) · (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Interest cost | $1,577 | $11 | $1,581 | $13 | $3,165 | $19 | $3,068 | $22 |
| Estimated return on plan assets | (1,920) | — | (2,019) | — | (3,840) | — | (3,905) | — |
| Settlement gains | — | — | (1,611) | — | — | — | (1,611) | — |
| Expenses paid from assets | 113 | — | 105 | — | 228 | — | 230 | — |
| Amortization of net loss (gain) | (38) | — | 159 | — | (82) | — | 75 | (1) |
| Amortization of past service cost | 4 | — | 5 | — | 9 | — | 9 | — |
| Net costs (income)(a) | $(264) | $11 | $(1,780) | $13 | $(520) | $19 | $(2,134) | $21 |
(a) Net costs are included in the line item Miscellaneous, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
During the six months ended June 28, 2026, the Company contributed $2.2 million to our pension programs. We anticipate making additional contributions of approximately $0.2 million during the remainder of 2026. The Company contributed $2.2 million to our pension programs during the six months ended June 29, 2025.
Remeasurement
The Company remeasures both plan assets and obligations on a quarterly basis.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsorstwo 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 $7.9 million and $7.7 million in the three months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively, and $18.1 million and $17.1 million in the six months ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively.
- FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
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 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025, 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 28, 2026 · December 28, 2025 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 · Level 2 · Total · Level 1 · Level 2 · Total | |||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Assets: | |||||||
| Fixed income securities | $254,657 | $— | $254,657 | $520,889 | $— | $520,889 | |
| Commodity derivative assets | 9,831 | — | 9,831 | 9,509 | — | 9,509 | |
| Foreign currency derivative assets | 335 | — | 335 | 95 | — | 95 | |
| Sales contract derivative assets | 630 | — | 630 | — | — | — | |
| Liabilities: | — | ||||||
| Commodity derivative liabilities | (12,956) | — | (12,956) | (1,343) | — | (1,343) | |
| Foreign currency derivative liabilities | (223) | — | (223) | (205) | — | (205) | |
| Sales contract derivative liabilities | — | — | — | — | (2,638) | (2,638) | |
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:
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 3.50%, at Level 2 inputs | $(899,600) | $(819,698) | $(899,600) | $(831,572) |
| Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 4.25%, at Level 2 inputs | (792,343) | (763,818) | (791,946) | (775,458) |
| Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 6.25%, at Level 2 inputs | (669,343) | (703,336) | (917,852) | (988,878) |
| Fixed-rate senior notes payable at 6.875%, at Level 2 inputs | (492,712) | (540,810) | (492,251) | (555,740) |
| Live Oak CHP Project PACE Loan at 5.15%, at Level 3 inputs | (20,276) | (18,244) | (19,163) | (18,376) |
See “Note 11. 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 28, 2026 or December 28, 2025, 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.
- 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 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Sales to related parties | ||||
| JBS Toledo N.V. | $12,076 | $10,530 | $23,422 | $20,645 |
| JBS USA Food Company(a) | 12,845 | 4,963 | 20,532 | 9,781 |
| Other related parties | 3,166 | 1,447 | 5,729 | 1,740 |
| Total | $28,087 | $16,940 | $49,683 | $32,166 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Cost of goods purchased from related parties | ||||
| JBS USA Food Company(a) | $40,756 | $37,024 | $77,888 | $73,516 |
| Seara Meats B.V. | 17,121 | 10,662 | 29,193 | 37,322 |
| Penasul UK LTD | 8,312 | 10,417 | 16,295 | 20,075 |
| JBS Asia Co Limited | 4,256 | 1,667 | 9,581 | 3,935 |
| JBS Toledo N.V. | 4,822 | — | 4,822 | — |
| Other related parties | 1,819 | 324 | 4,130 | 1,035 |
| Total | $77,086 | $60,094 | $141,910 | $135,883 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Expenditures paid by related parties | ||||
| JBS USA Food Company(b) | $36,716 | $167,291 | $63,903 | $185,381 |
| Total | $36,716 | $167,291 | $63,903 | $185,381 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Expenditures paid on behalf of related parties | ||||
| JBS USA Food Company(b) | $3,241 | $2,299 | $8,536 | $6,817 |
| Total | $3,241 | $2,299 | $8,536 | $6,817 |
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | ||
| JBS Toledo N.V. | $22,030 | $10,486 |
| JBS USA Food Company(a)(b) | 4,646 | 1,629 |
| JBS Chile Ltda. | 296 | — |
| Other related parties | 1,247 | 1,283 |
| Total | $28,219 | $13,398 |
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Accounts payable to related parties | ||
| Seara Meats B.V. | $9,800 | $26,686 |
| JBS USA Food Company(a) | 7,548 | 8,346 |
| JBS Asia Co Limited | 5,514 | — |
| Penasul UK LTD | 4,729 | 1,156 |
| JBS Toledo N.V. | 1,674 | — |
| Other related parties | 1,326 | 7,328 |
| Total | $30,591 | $43,516 |
(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 28, 2026, goods purchased and in transit from JBS USA were immaterial and not reflected on our Condensed 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. The current agreement expires on the earlier of either termination by either party or until the occurrence of any mechanism where JBS USA becomes 100% owner of PPC. 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.
- REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company operates inthree 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 28, 2026(a) | June 29, 2025(b) | June 28, 2026(c) | June 29, 2025(d) | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Net sales | ||||
| U.S. | $2,649,242 | $2,820,385 | $5,284,640 | $5,563,574 |
| Europe | 1,389,647 | 1,371,270 | 2,741,391 | 2,602,799 |
| Mexico | 587,341 | 565,710 | 1,132,832 | 1,054,001 |
| Total net sales | $4,626,230 | $4,757,365 | $9,158,863 | $9,220,374 |
(a)In addition to the above third party sales, for the three months ended June 28, 2026, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $20.3 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 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.
(c)In addition to the above third party sales, for the six months ended June 28, 2026, the U.S. reportable segment had intercompany sales to the Mexico reportable segment of $48.4 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 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.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Cost of sales | ||||
| U.S. | $2,452,286 | $2,331,143 | $4,891,126 | $4,686,710 |
| Europe | 1,278,722 | 1,247,137 | 2,510,115 | 2,362,362 |
| Mexico | 555,470 | 463,790 | 1,072,380 | 901,134 |
| Total cost of sales | $4,286,478 | $4,042,070 | $8,473,621 | $7,950,206 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Gross profit | ||||
| U.S. | $196,956 | $489,242 | $393,514 | $876,864 |
| Europe | 110,925 | 124,133 | 231,276 | 240,437 |
| Mexico | 31,871 | 101,920 | 60,452 | 152,867 |
| Total gross profit | $339,752 | $715,295 | $685,242 | $1,270,168 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Selling, general administrative expenses | ||||
| U.S. | $208,068 | $134,255 | $317,717 | $203,071 |
| Europe | 41,675 | 50,215 | 94,506 | 100,836 |
| Mexico | 15,360 | 14,987 | 33,049 | 29,329 |
| Total SG&A expenses | $265,103 | $199,457 | $445,272 | $333,236 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Restructuring activities charges | ||||
| Europe | $8,699 | $3,499 | $11,464 | $20,111 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Operating income | ||||
| U.S. | $(11,112) | $354,987 | $75,798 | $673,793 |
| Europe | 60,551 | 70,419 | 125,306 | 119,490 |
| Mexico | 16,511 | 86,933 | 27,402 | 123,538 |
| Total operating income | 65,950 | 512,339 | 228,506 | $916,821 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Reconciliation of profit or loss (segment operating income) | ||||
| Total operating income | $65,950 | $512,339 | $228,506 | $916,821 |
| Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | 49,860 | 42,475 | 87,707 | 84,213 |
| Interest income | (3,750) | (11,024) | (10,620) | (35,977) |
| Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) | (1,338) | 4,892 | (416) | 2,839 |
| Miscellaneous, net | (614) | 414 | (1,777) | (278) |
| Income before income taxes | 21,792 | 475,582 | 153,612 | 866,024 |
| Income tax expense | 8,572 | 119,573 | 38,942 | 213,672 |
| Net income | $13,220 | $356,009 | $114,670 | $652,352 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Interest expense | ||||
| U.S. | $48,970 | $41,423 | $85,866 | $82,636 |
| Europe | 674 | 872 | 1,429 | 1,249 |
| Mexico | 216 | 180 | 412 | 328 |
| Total interest expense | $49,860 | $42,475 | $87,707 | $84,213 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Interest income | ||||
| U.S. | $(1,008) | $(5,771) | $(4,040) | $(21,417) |
| Europe | (2,184) | (1,047) | (5,048) | (3,328) |
| Mexico | (558) | (4,206) | (1,532) | (11,232) |
| Total interest income | $(3,750) | $(11,024) | $(10,620) | $(35,977) |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||
| U.S. | $(13,611) | $78,204 | $(1,496) | $149,216 |
| Europe | 15,244 | 16,001 | 30,573 | 25,923 |
| Mexico | 6,939 | 25,368 | 9,865 | 38,533 |
| Total income tax expense | $8,572 | $119,573 | $38,942 | $213,672 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||
| U.S. | $79,972 | $71,148 | $154,477 | $137,535 |
| Europe | 36,598 | 36,929 | 74,120 | 70,066 |
| Mexico | 6,736 | 5,426 | 13,190 | 10,421 |
| Total depreciation and amortization | $123,306 | $113,503 | $241,787 | $218,022 |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Capital expenditures(a) | ||||
| U.S. | $203,215 | $110,203 | $401,679 | $182,130 |
| Europe | 37,583 | 32,087 | 61,366 | 53,751 |
| Mexico | 13,403 | 17,890 | 27,377 | 23,089 |
| Total capital expenditures | $254,201 | $160,180 | $490,422 | $258,970 |
(a)Capital expenditures incurred include those that were paid out in cash and those that are still outstanding in accounts payable as of the end of the periods.
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Total assets | ||
| U.S. | $6,713,247 | $7,023,156 |
| Europe | 4,326,921 | 4,376,305 |
| Mexico | 1,147,285 | 1,132,834 |
| Eliminations | (2,157,529) | (2,188,765) |
| Total assets | $10,029,924 | $10,343,530 |
| June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Long-lived assets(a) | ||
| U.S. | $2,596,536 | $2,376,549 |
| Europe | 1,021,859 | 1,040,986 |
| Mexico | 399,664 | 377,164 |
| Eliminations | (3,888) | (3,888) |
| Total long-lived assets | $4,014,171 | $3,790,811 |
(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 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | June 28, 2026 | June 29, 2025 | |
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Net sales to customers by customer location | ||||
| U.S. | $2,534,771 | $2,721,277 | $5,069,677 | $5,356,976 |
| Europe | 1,363,297 | 1,349,449 | 2,691,677 | 2,562,426 |
| Mexico | 602,573 | 574,284 | 1,162,088 | 1,073,028 |
| Asia-Pacific | 82,387 | 75,841 | 147,287 | 151,367 |
| Canada, Caribbean and Central America | 26,035 | 18,008 | 47,819 | 36,196 |
| Africa | 9,905 | 10,749 | 24,375 | 25,631 |
| South America | 7,262 | 7,757 | 15,940 | 14,750 |
| Total | $4,626,230 | $4,757,365 | $9,158,863 | $9,220,374 |
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.
- 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 costs 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 28, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2026 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. Phase 2 discovery continued. PPC will continue to defend itself against the Broiler Opt Outs. PPC will seek reasonable settlements with the Broiler Opt Outs where they are available. To date, PPC has incurred expenses of $838.5 million, including $155.4 million in the six months ended June 28, 2026, to cover settlements with various Broiler Opt Outs.
City of Miami Beach Fire and Police Pension Fund, et al. v. JBS Wisconsin Properties, LLC, et al.
A tentative settlement, which was immaterial in amount, was reached on April 10, 2026 between PPC, as nominal defendant, as well as PPC's directors and majority stockholder, JBS Wisconsin Properties LLC and Plaintiffs. The details of the settlement are expected to be memorialized in a formal agreement in due course, and which will, thereafter, be subject to court approval.
SAT’s tax review of Avícola for tax year 2010
During the first quarter of 2026, the appeal as to tax year 2010 was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Mexico. PPC paid $19.6 million as agreed in settlement during the second quarter of 2026. There is no remaining accrual for this matter.
SAT’s tax assessments in connection with PPC’s 2015 acquisition of Tyson de México
PPC appealed the Collegiate (appellate) Court’s March 19, 2025 ruling to the Collegiate Court on April 23, 2025 and the Collegiate Court ruled in PPC’s favor, remanding to the Tax court. The Tax court issued a revised opinion on March 25, 2026 that reaffirmed the assessments against PPC. PPC has filed various pleadings against this new Tax Court ruling. PPC also filed a notice of intent to arbitrate under United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”). PPC will continue to defend this matter. The amount under appeal for the assessment, including any penalties and interest, is approximately $269.5 million. PPC will seek a reasonable settlement with the tax authority where it is available. The Company has determined the loss is probable and as such has made an accrual of $88.2 million, which is reflected in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 28, 2026.
U.K. Revenue & Customs Authority’s review of the 2017 and 2018 tax returns for Onix Investments UK Ltd
The parties signed a settlement agreement on May 22, 2026, in which HMRC agreed that PPC’s appeal should be upheld without variation. HMRC agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against PPC, and will reimburse PPC for its reasonable legal costs.
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 28, 2025.
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