Pilgrim's Pride Corp (NASDAQ: PPC) is a protein production company primarily engaged in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products. Revenue is transactional, generated through sales of chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators across multiple geographies. As a vertically integrated producer, Pilgrim's controls nearly every phase of the production process, from feed to finished product, serving customers in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, Mexico, and over 120 other countries. JBS S.A., through indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, beneficially owns 82.28% of PPC's outstanding common stock as of the 10-K filed 2026-02-12. Key U.S. customers include Chick-fil-A, Kroger, Costco, Publix, and H-E-B. Key international customers include McDonald's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, and Walmart Mexico.

Revenue model

Transactional sales of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators.

Products and services

Fresh chicken, frozen chicken, value-added chicken products, fresh pork, and value-added pork products sold under a balanced portfolio spanning prepared and raw formats.

Customers and end markets

Foodservice operators including chain restaurants (Chick-fil-A, McDonald's), food processors, retail grocery chains (Kroger, Publix, H-E-B, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Walmart Mexico), and wholesale clubs (Costco). End markets span quick-service restaurants, full-service dining, and retail grocery.

Value-chain role

Vertically integrated producer controlling feed, breeding, grow-out, processing, and distribution of chicken and pork products.

Geographic exposure

United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Mexico, and over 120 additional export countries, per the 10-K filed 2026-02-12.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-02-12

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