Pilgrim's Pride Reports Significant Q4 Profitability Decline Despite Full-Year Growth

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Pilgrim's Pride reported mixed financial results for 2025, with full-year sales and operating income growth, but a substantial decline in profitability metrics for the fourth quarter.

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• Full-Year Sales Growth

  Net sales increased 3.5% to $18.5 billion for the full year 2025.

• Full-Year Operating Income Growth

  GAAP operating income rose 7.1% to $1.61 billion for the full year.

• Q4 Profitability Decline

  Fourth-quarter GAAP net income and EPS decreased by 62.6% year-over-year to $88.0 million and $0.37, respectively.

• Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Drop

  Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA declined 21.0% to $415.1 million.

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While Pilgrim's Pride achieved full-year growth in net sales and operating income for 2025, the fourth quarter saw a significant deterioration in profitability. GAAP net income and EPS plummeted over 62% year-over-year in Q4, and Adjusted EBITDA fell 21%. This sharp decline in recent performance, attributed partly to challenging commodity markets and increased imports in Mexico, overshadows the overall annual growth and suggests increasing headwinds for the company. Investors will likely focus on the Q4 operational challenges and the outlook for profitability in the near term.