Pilgrim's Pride Corporation reported net sales of $4.8 billion for the third quarter of 2025. The company posted a consolidated GAAP operating income margin of 10.4% and a GAAP net income of $343.1 million, resulting in GAAP earnings per share $(EPS)$ of $1.44. Adjusted net income reached $362.9 million with adjusted EPS of $1.52. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $633.1 million, representing a 13.3% margin. The adjusted EBITDA margin decreased by 1.1 percentage points compared to the previous year's third quarter but increased by 0.8 percentage points for the nine-month period year-over-year. Pilgrim's Pride highlighted continued strong demand for chicken in both retail and foodservice, with growth in Case Ready sales and strong performance in the Small Bird segment for quick service restaurants. The company also noted improvements in its Big Bird segment. Over the past year, Pilgrim's Pride invested in growth projects and paid special dividends totaling $2 billion, maintaining net leverage at approximately 1.0 times adjusted EBITDA. Sustainability initiatives were also reported, with a 23% reduction in global Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity since 2019 and a 77% improvement in the Global Safety Index. The company provided 5.7 million training hours over the past year to support team member development.
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