Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC) company profile

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products, alongside lamb offerings in select markets. The company operates through three reportable segments: the United States, Europe, and Mexico. Its offerings include whole and cut-up fresh meats, live birds, and prepared items such as sausages, bacon, deli meats, and breaded poultry. Pilgrim’s caters primarily to the foodservice and retail channels, supplying chain restaurants, food processors, supermarkets, and wholesale clubs, as well as export distributors.

The company maintains extensive operations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe, distributing products to more than 120 additional countries. Its production and supply chain footprint encompasses approximately 4,500 growers, 50 hatcheries, 36 feed mills, 39 processing plants, 28 prepared food cook facilities, 38 distribution centers, 10 protein conversion facilities, and five pet food facilities, supported by over 63,000 employees. The provided text does not state the company's headquarters location.

Summary of the business section of Pilgrims Pride's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

“As of December 28, 2025, the Company employed over 63,000 people.”