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Pilgrim's Pride Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary29 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 adjusted EBITDA fell to $316.3M from $633.1M, with margin declining to 6.8% from 13.3% as lower commodity pricing and higher grain costs pressured results.
Resilient chicken demand, Prepared Foods growth and improved fresh production partly offset pricing and cost pressure; regional performance varied.
Financial highlights
Q3 net sales were $4,653.2M versus $4,759.3M; gross profit was $333.7M versus $659.4M, and operating income was $191.5M versus $492.6M.
Q3 net income was $116.3M versus $343.1M; diluted EPS was $0.49 versus $1.44.
Adjusted EBITDA was $316.3M versus $633.1M; adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.8% versus 13.3%.
SG&A fell to $142.2M from $165.0M, primarily due to lower legal settlement expense and incentive compensation costs.
9M net sales were $13,812.1M versus $13,979.7M; adjusted EBITDA was $984.4M versus $1,853.2M.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 CapEx was estimated at $875M; Walker County facility commissioning is expected in H2 2027.
Walkers Deli & Sausage acquisition closing is expected in early 2027, subject to conditions.
Full-year tax rate is expected to be ~26%; net interest expense is expected to be $130M, excluding the YTD $16.3M debt-extinguishment loss.
Chicken demand is expected to remain favorable, with supply-demand rebalancing a key market driver through year-end and into 2027.
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Latest events from Pilgrim's Pride
- Q2 2026 sales and profits fell sharply, but investments and operational gains support future growth.PPC
Q2 2026 - Net sales up 1.6% to $4.53B, but margins and profits fell sharply amid cost and legal pressures.PPCQ1 2026
- 2025 saw record sales, strong margins, and key governance votes, with Board opposition to new ESG disclosures.PPCProxy filing
- 2025 net revenues hit $18.5B, adjusted EBITDA $2.3B, with strong U.S./Europe and $2B returned.PPCQ4 2025
- Q2 2025 saw strong sales, robust margins, and $2.0B in special dividends amid high demand.PPCQ2 2025
- Q3 2024 net sales rose 5.2% to $4.6B, with adjusted EBITDA margin doubling to 14.4%.PPCQ3 2024
- Q2 2024 net income and margins surged on strong sales, cost controls, and global demand.PPCQ2 2024
- Q1 2025 net sales hit $4.5B, with 12% EBITDA margin and a $1.5B special dividend paid.PPCQ1 2025
- Record profitability and margin expansion achieved through operational excellence and branded growth.PPCQ4 2024
Next Pilgrim's Pride earnings date
Q4 202610 Feb, 2027
Pilgrim's Pride
Next Pilgrim's Pride earnings date
Q4 202610 Feb, 2027
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Pilgrim's Pride Corp is a vertically integrated poultry producer offering fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers globally. The company operates processing plants, feed mills, and hatcheries. It is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.