Pilgrim’s Pride Ends Fiscal Year 2016 with an Operating

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Pilgrim’s Pride Ends Fiscal Year 2016 with an Operating Income of $714 Million and an Operating Margin of 9.0%

GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC ) reports fourth quarter and year-end 2016 financial results.

Fourth Quarter Results

  • Net Sales of $1.91 billion.
  • Net Income of $70.6 million, GAAP EPS of $0.28.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $172.2 million (or a 9.0% margin).
  • Cash Flow from Operations of $224.4 million.

2016 Highlights

  • Invested $270 million in capex during 2016 on our operations, including strategic projects on product mix changes to reduce impact of commodity markets, strengthen operational efficiencies as well as tailored customer needs, and improve margin profile.
  • Over $200 million shares repurchased and $2.2 billion in special dividends in last two years indicating strong commitment to shareholder value generation and optimal capital structure while preserving growth initiatives.
  • Small and case-ready birds continue to deliver strong performance, on favorable market conditions, despite greater availability of other proteins.
  • Acquisition of the GNP Company completed; integration and synergy capture well underway.
  • Successful launch of premium, Pilgrim’s-branded Value Added Products in Mexico, complementing the existing popular Del Dia range of products, providing improved coverage of all consumer market segments.
Unaudited, In Millions, Except Per Share and Percentages  
   
  Thirteen Weeks  Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended  
    Dec 25,   2016     Dec 27,   2015   Y/Y  Change      Dec 25,   2016     Dec 27,   2015   Y/Y  Change 
Net Sales $1,908.2     $1,960.8     -2.7%   $7,931.1     $8,180.1     -3.0%
GAAP EPS $0.28     $0.25     +12.0%   $1.73     $2.50     -30.8%
Operating Income $124.3     $107.8     +15.3%   $713.5     $1,044.9     -31.7%
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $172.2     $150.0     +14.8%   $899.3     $1,213.5     -25.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)     9.0%       7.7%     +1.3pts     11.3%       14.8%     -3.5pts

(1) Reconciliations for non-GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections within this release.

“Our Fresh business continued to perform well in Q4 driven by our differentiated portfolio strategy of having a well-balanced mix of multiple bird sizes, geographical coverage, and strong relationships with key customers. Robust traffic at grocery retailers is driving strong demand for our products, a strong indication that chicken demand has remained healthy despite greater availability of other proteins. We remain committed to our prepared foods operations and expect growth in 2017, with new capacity additions at Moorefield to begin contributing to volumes starting in Q1,” stated Bill Lovette, Chief Executive Officer of Pilgrim's.

“We continue to invest in facility improvements and diversify our portfolio by improving mix and offer more differentiated, innovative products to serve key customer requirements, reduce the impact of commodity markets, and further raise our margin profile. Reflecting our commitment to spend cash flows on strong ROI projects, we spent a total of $270 million on capex in 2016, higher than our depreciation and a record for our company; including strategic projects which will strengthen our operational efficiencies and tailored customer needs to improve competitive advantages for us.

“Signifying our commitment to generate shareholder value by optimizing capital structure while pursuing our growth strategy, above all investments in our operations, we paid a total of $2.2 billion in special dividends over the past two years, repurchased over $200 million in shares, successfully integrated our Mexican acquisition and acquired the GNP Company to broaden our geographical footprint and enhance our portfolio of on-trend value-added products.”

Conference Call Information

A conference call to discuss Pilgrim’s quarterly results will be held tomorrow, February 9, at 7:00 a.m. MT (9 a.m. ET).  Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the link below.  Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator.  Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

To pre-register, go to: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ppc170209.html  

You may also reach the pre-registration link by logging in through the investor section of our website at www.pilgrims.com  and clicking on the link under “Upcoming Events.”

For those who would like to join the call but have not pre-registered, access is available by dialing +1 (844) 883-3889 within the US, or +1 (412) 317-9245 internationally, and requesting the “Pilgrim’s Pride Conference.” Please note that to submit a question to management during the call, you must be logged in via telephone.

Replays of the conference call will be available on Pilgrim’s website approximately two hours after the call concludes and can be accessed through the “Investor” section of www.pilgrims.com . The webcast will be available for replay through May 9, 2017.

About Pilgrim’s Pride

Pilgrim’s employs approximately 41,400 people and operates chicken processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico.  The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors.  For more information, please visit www.pilgrims.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, plans, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and its management are considered forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: matters affecting the poultry industry generally; the ability to execute the Company’s business plan to achieve desired cost savings and profitability; future pricing for feed ingredients and the Company’s products; outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in Pilgrim’s Pride’s flocks or elsewhere, affecting its ability to conduct its operations and/or demand for its poultry products; contamination of Pilgrim’s Pride’s products, which has previously and can in the future lead to product liability claims and product recalls; exposure to risks related to product liability, product recalls, property damage and injuries to persons, for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate; management of cash resources; restrictions imposed by, and as a result of, Pilgrim’s Pride’s leverage; changes in laws or regulations affecting Pilgrim’s Pride’s operations or the application thereof; new immigration legislation or increased enforcement efforts in connection with existing immigration legislation that cause the costs of doing business to increase, cause Pilgrim’s Pride to change the way in which it does business, or otherwise disrupt its operations; competitive factors and pricing pressures or the loss of one or more of Pilgrim’s Pride’s largest customers; currency exchange rate fluctuations, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and other risks associated with foreign operations; disruptions in international markets and distribution channel, including anti-dumping proceedings and countervailing duty proceedings; and the impact of uncertainties of litigation as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
    December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015
    (Unaudited)    
    (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 120,328     $ 439,638  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   4,979     —  
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts   317,170     348,994  
Account receivable from related parties   3,913     2,668  
Inventories   813,262     801,357  
Income taxes receivable   —     71,410  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   57,457     75,602  
Assets held for sale   5,259     6,555  
Total current assets   1,322,368     1,746,224  
Other long-lived assets   15,710     15,672  
Identified intangible assets, net   38,593     47,453  
Goodwill   125,607     156,565  
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,505,940     1,352,529  
Total assets   $ 3,008,218     $ 3,318,443  
         
Notes payable to banks   $ —     $ 28,726  
Accounts payable   555,097     482,954  
Accounts payable to related parties   1,421     7,000  
Accrued expenses   290,699     314,966  
Income taxes payable   20,990     13,228  
Current maturities of long-term debt   94     86  
Total current liabilities   868,301     846,960  
Long-term debt, less current maturities   1,011,858     985,509  
Deferred tax liabilities   142,651     131,882  
Other long-term liabilities   88,661     92,282  
Total liabilities   2,111,471     2,056,633  
Commitments and contingencies        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued   —     —  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 259,682,000 and   259,685,145 shares issued at year-end 2016 and year-end 2015, respectively;   249,046,139 and 254,823,286 shares outstanding at year-end 2016 and year-end    2015, respectively   2,597     2,597  
Treasury stock, at cost, 10,635,861 shares at year-end 2016   (217,117 )   (99,233 )
Additional paid-in capital   1,686,742     1,675,674  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   (520,635 )   (261,252 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (64,243 )   (58,930 )
Total Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders’ equity   887,344     1,258,856  
Noncontrolling interest   9,403     2,954  
Total stockholders’ equity   896,747     1,261,810  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,008,218     $ 3,318,443  
                 
 
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
    December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015   December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales   $ 1,908,150     $ 1,960,780     $ 7,931,123     $ 8,180,104  
Cost of sales   1,727,700     1,800,087     7,016,763     6,925,727  
Gross profit   180,450     160,693     914,360     1,254,377  
Selling, general and administrative expense   55,357     52,920     199,781     203,881  
Administrative restructuring charges   790     —     1,069     5,605  
Operating income   124,303     107,773     713,510     1,044,891  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest   10,381     10,678     45,921     37,548  
Interest income   (223 )   (587 )   (1,724 )   (3,673 )
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)   4,734     2,134     3,897     25,940  
Miscellaneous, net   (1,582 )   (547 )   (7,219 )   (7,682 )
Income before income taxes   110,993     96,095     672,635     992,758  
Income tax expense   40,844     33,045     232,906     346,796  
Net income   70,149     63,050     439,729     645,962  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   (469 )   (98 )   (803 )   48  
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation   $ 70,618     $ 63,148     $ 440,532     $ 645,914  
                 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:                
Basic   250,853     255,216     253,669     258,442  
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents   542     262     457     234  
Diluted   251,395     255,478     254,126     258,676  
                 
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per share of     common stock outstanding:                
Basic   $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 1.74     $ 2.50  
Diluted   $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 1.73     $ 2.50  
                                 
 
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
    Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
    December 25, 2016     December 27, 2015
    (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 439,729     $ 645,962  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating   activities:        
Depreciation and amortization   180,515     158,975  
Asset impairment   790     4,813  
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   —     —  
Accretion of bond discount   —     —  
Loss (gain) on property disposals   (7,660 )   (10,372 )
Gain on investment securities   452     —  
Share-based compensation   6,102     2,975  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (3,424 )   29,512  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   (4,979 )   —  
Trade accounts and other receivables   35,617     61,294  
Inventories   (11,905 )   57,078  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   18,146     19,840  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   38,427     61,882  
Income taxes   74,597     (55,428 )
Long-term pension and other postretirement obligations   (10,165 )   (3,500 )
Other   (759 )   3,797  
  Cash provided by operating activities   755,483     976,828  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment   (272,467 )   (175,764 )
Business acquisition   —     (373,532 )
Proceeds from property disposals   10,805     14,610  
  Cash used in investing activities   (261,662 )   (534,686 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from notes payable to banks   36,838     28,726  
Payments on note payable to bank   (65,564 )   —  
Proceeds from long-term debt   579,876     1,680,000  
Payments on long-term debt   (556,658 )   (683,780 )
Proceeds from equity contribution under Tax Sharing Agreement between   JBS USA Holding, S.à.r.l. and Pilgrim's Pride Corporation   3,690     —  
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation   —     6,474  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests   7,252     —  
Payment of capitalized loan costs   (693 )   (12,364 )
Purchase of common stock under share repurchase program   (117,884 )   (99,233 )
Purchase of common stock from retirement plan participants   (73 )   —  
Payment of special cash dividends   (699,915 )   (1,498,470 )
  Cash used in financing activities   (813,131 )   (578,647 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   —     —  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   (319,310 )   (136,505 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   439,638     576,143  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 120,328     $ 439,638  
Supplemental Disclosure Information:        
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)   $ 41,774     $ 24,210  
Income taxes paid   152,884     360,347  
             

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

“EBITDA” is defined as the sum of net income (loss) plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.  “Adjusted EBITDA” is calculated by adding to EBITDA certain items of expense and deducting from EBITDA certain items of income that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance consisting of: (i) income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, (ii) restructuring charges, (iii) reorganization items, (iv) losses on early extinguishment of debt and (v) foreign currency transaction losses (gains). EBITDA is presented because it is used by management and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of results prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US (“GAAP”), to compare the performance of companies.  We believe investors would be interested in our Adjusted EBITDA because this is how our management analyzes EBITDA.  The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, in combination with the Company’s financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provides investors with additional perspective regarding the impact of certain significant items on EBITDA and facilitates a more direct comparison of its performance with its competitors.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP.  They should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net income as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
         
(Unaudited)   Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
    December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015   December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015
    (In thousands)
Net income   $ 70,149     $ 63,050     $ 439,729     $ 645,962  
Add:                
Interest expense, net   10,158     10,091     44,197     33,875  
Income tax expense (benefit)   40,844     33,045     232,906     346,796  
Depreciation and amortization   46,059     42,490     180,515     158,975  
Minus:                
Amortization of capitalized financing costs   972     930     3,832     3,638  
EBITDA   166,238     147,746     893,515     1,181,970  
Add:                
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   4,734     2,134     3,897     25,940  
Restructuring charges   790     —     1,069     5,605  
Minus:                
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest    (469 )   (98 )   (803 )   48  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 172,231     $ 149,978     $ 899,284     $ 1,213,467  
                                 

The summary unaudited consolidated income statement data for the twelve months ended December 25, 2016 (the LTM Period) have been calculated by summing each of the unaudited thirteen week periods within the audited fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2016.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA
                     
(Unaudited)    Thirteen Weeks Ended    Thirteen Weeks Ended    Thirteen Weeks Ended    Thirteen Weeks Ended   LTM Ended
    March 27,  2016   June 26,  2016   September 25,  2016    December 25, 2016    December 25, 2016
  (In thousands)
Net income   $ 118,011     $ 153,042     $ 98,527     $ 70,149     $ 439,729  
Add:                    
Interest expense, net   11,340     10,865     11,834     10,158     44,197  
Income tax expense (benefit)   62,604     78,398     51,060     40,844     232,906  
Depreciation and amortization   42,391     46,293     45,772     46,059     180,515  
Minus:                    
Amortization of capitalized financing costs   928     962     970     972     3,832  
EBITDA   233,418     287,636     206,223     166,238     893,515  
Add:                    
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   (235 )   (4,744 )   4,142     4,734     3,897  
Restructuring charges   —     —     279     790     1,069  
Minus:                    
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest    (360 )   156     (130 )   (469 )   (803 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 233,543     $ 282,736     $ 210,774     $ 172,231     $ 899,284  
                                         
 
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA Margin
 
(Unaudited)   Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
     December 25, 2016    December 27, 2015    December 25, 2016    December 27, 2015    December 25, 2016    December 27, 2015    December 25, 2016    December 27, 2015
  (In thousands)
Net income   $ 70,149     $ 63,050     $ 439,729     $ 645,962     3.68 %   3.22 %   5.54 %   7.90 %
Add:                                
Interest expense, net   10,158     10,091     44,197     33,875     0.53 %   0.51 %   0.56 %   0.41 %
Income tax expense (benefit)   40,844     33,045     232,906     346,796     2.14 %   1.69 %   2.94 %   4.24 %
Depreciation and amortization   46,059     42,490     180,515     158,975     2.41 %   2.17 %   2.28 %   1.94 %
Minus:                   — %   — %   — %   — %
Amortization of capitalized financing costs   972     930     3,832     3,638     0.05 %   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.04 %
EBITDA   166,238     147,746     893,515     1,181,970     8.71 %   7.54 %   11.27 %   14.45 %
Add:                                
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   4,734     2,134     3,897     25,940     0.25 %   0.11 %   0.05 %   0.32 %
Restructuring charges   790     —     1,069     5,605     0.04 %   — %   0.01 %   0.07 %
Minus:                                
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest    (469 )   (98 )   (803 )   48     (0.02 )%   — %   (0.01 )%   — %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 172,231     $ 149,978     $ 899,284     $ 1,213,467     9.03 %   7.65 %   11.34 %   14.83 %
                                 
Net Revenue:   $ 1,908,150     $ 1,960,780     $ 7,931,123     $ 8,180,104     $ 1,908,150     $ 1,960,780     $ 7,931,123     $ 8,180,104  
                                                                 

A reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per common diluted share to adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per common diluted share is as follows:

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings
(Unaudited)
               
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
  December 25,  2016   December 27,  2015   December 25,  2016   December 27,  2015
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation $ 70,618     $ 63,148     $ 440,532     $ 645,914  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt —     —     —     1,470  
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) 4,734     2,134     3,897     25,940  
Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   75,352     65,282     444,429     673,324  
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding 251,395     255,478     254,126     258,676  
Income (loss) before loss on early extinguishment of debt and foreign currency transaction losses (gains)   per common diluted share $ 0.30     $ 0.26     $ 1.75     $ 2.60  
                               

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. Net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation stockholders by the weighted average number of diluted shares.

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
               
  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
  December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015   December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015
  (In thousands, except per share data)
GAAP EPS $ 0.28     $ 0.25     $ 1.73     $ 2.50  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt —     —     —     0.01  
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) 0.02     0.01     0.02     0.10  
Adjusted EPS $ 0.30     $ 0.26     $ 1.75     $ 2.60  
               
Weighted average diluted shares of common stock outstanding   251,395     255,478     254,126     258,676  
                       

Net debt is defined as total long term debt less current maturities, plus current maturities of long term debt and notes payable, minus cash, cash equivalents and investments in available-for-sale securities.  Net debt is presented because it is used by management, and we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other parties, in addition to and not in lieu of debt as presented under GAAP, to compare the indebtedness of companies.  A reconciliation of net debt is as follows:

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Debt
(Unaudited)
       
   December 25, 2016    December 27, 2015    December 28, 2014
     
  (In thousands)
Long term debt, less current maturities $ 1,011,858     $ 985,509     $ 3,980  
Add:  Current maturities of long term debt and notes payable   94     28,812     262  
Minus:  Cash and cash equivalents 120,328     439,638     576,143  
Minus:  Available-for-sale securities —     —     —  
Net debt (cash position) $ 891,624     $ 574,683     $ (571,901 )
                       
 
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Supplementary Selected Segment and Geographic Data
                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
    December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015   December 25, 2016   December 27, 2015
    (Unaudited)            
    (In thousands)
Sources of net sales by country of origin:                
US:   $ 1,599,052     $ 1,663,362     $ 6,671,403     $ 7,143,354  
Mexico:   309,098     297,418     1,259,720     1,036,750  
Total net sales:   $ 1,908,150     $ 1,960,780     $ 7,931,123     $ 8,180,104  
                 
Sources of cost of sales by country of origin:                
US:   $ 1,458,931     $ 1,505,335     $ 5,929,318     $ 6,016,493  
Mexico:   268,792     294,775     1,087,540     909,329  
Elimination:   (23 )   (23 )   (95 )   (95 )
Total cost of sales:   $ 1,727,700     $ 1,800,087     $ 7,016,763     $ 6,925,727  
                 
Sources of gross profit by country of origin:                
US:   $ 140,121     $ 158,025     $ 742,085     $ 1,126,861  
Mexico:   40,306     2,644     172,180     127,421  
Elimination:   23     24     95     95  
Total gross profit:   $ 180,450     $ 160,693     $ 914,360     $ 1,254,377  
                 
Sources of operating income by country of origin:                 
US:   $ 92,280     $ 116,417     $ 572,558     $ 949,610  
Mexico:   32,000     (8,668 )   140,857     95,186  
Elimination:   23     24     95     95  
Total operating income:   $ 124,303     $ 107,773     $ 713,510     $ 1,044,891  

 

Contact: Dunham Winoto Director, Investor Relations IRPPC@pilgrims.com (970) 506-8192 www.pilgrims.com

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