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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000802481-25-000108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPC"
cik: "0000802481"
company_name: "PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:35:01.255778+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pilgrim's Pride Q2 net sales $4.8B, GAAP EPS $1.49, declares $2.10 special dividend

## Summary
- Net sales $4.757B (+4.3% YoY); GAAP operating income $512.3M (+16.2% YoY).
- GAAP EPS $1.49; Adjusted EPS $1.70; Adjusted EBITDA $686.9M (14.4% margin).
- Board authorized special dividend of $2.10/share (~$500M), payable Aug 20, 2025 to holders of record Aug 20.
- Announced new prepared foods plant in Walker County, GA, expected to create 630+ jobs and boost Prepared Foods sales by 40%+.
- U.S. Prepared Foods net sales grew over 20% YoY; Just Bare reached >10% share in fully cooked chicken.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000802481-25-000108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPC
- cik: 0000802481
- company_name: PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248125000108/0000802481-25-000108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248125000108/ppc-20250730.htm

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