Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NasdaqGS: PPC)

About Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is a prominent entity in the agricultural and food processing sectors, specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of poultry and pork products. The company handles everything from initial production and processing to marketing and global distribution. It offers a diverse range of fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken and pork offerings, serving a broad clientele that includes retail outlets, wholesale distributors, and food service providers. Its operational footprint extends across the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, and Continental Europe, alongside other international markets. Pilgrim's Pride's extensive product portfolio includes: Fresh Goods: This category features items like pre-marinated and unmarinated chicken, frozen whole chickens, various cuts such as breast fillets and mini-fillets, and consumer-ready packaged chicken. In the pork segment, they supply primary pork cuts and pork ribs. Prepared and Processed Items: The company manufactures an extensive selection of value-added foods. These encompass portion-controlled poultry cuts (such as fillets, tenderloins, and strips), gourmet delicatessen items, salads, formed chicken pieces (like nuggets and patties), and bone-in chicken parts. Further processed offerings span sausages, bacon, slow-cooked and smoked meats, gammon joints, various other meat products, pre-packed deli meats, sandwich and deli counter fillings, pulled pork balls, meatballs, and coated food items. For international trade, Pilgrim's Pride exports refrigerated whole chickens and parts to U.S. distributors, and frozen equivalents to other global destinations. Frozen primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters are also significant export commodities. These products are sold under a portfolio of recognized brands including Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, County Post, Savoro, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, O'Kane, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny. Pilgrim's Pride serves distinct market segments: Foodservice: This clientele primarily comprises national chain restaurants, food manufacturers, extensive broad-line distribution networks, and various institutional buyers. Retail: This segment includes prominent grocery store chains, wholesale membership clubs, and other retail distribution channels. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of the global food processing giant, JBS S.A.

ISIN

US72147K1088

Founded

1946

Listed since

Dec 30, 1987

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Currency

USD