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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000802481-24-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPC"
cik: "0000802481"
company_name: "PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:07:52.514435+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pilgrim's Pride reports Q2 2024: net sales $4.6B, operating income $440.8M, adjusted EPS $1.67

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP net income $326.5M ($1.37 EPS); adjusted net income $398.0M ($1.67 EPS).
- Net sales $4.6B (+5.8% YoY); operating income $440.8M (+339.5% YoY).
- Adjusted EBITDA $655.9M (14.4% margin vs 5.8% prior year).
- Segment adjusted EBITDA margins: US 16.7%, Europe 7.4% (+40% YoY), Mexico 19.4%.
- Net leverage ratio 1.1x; strong liquidity supports growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000802481-24-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPC
- cik: 0000802481
- company_name: PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248124000063/0000802481-24-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248124000063/ppc-20240731.htm

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