NASDAQ$PPC
Pilgrim's Pride · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported solid growth in sales and adjusted EBITDA.
Pilgrim's Pride reported strong Q4 2021 results with net sales of $4.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $316.7 million, a 7.8% margin, despite facing input cost inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages.
- Net Sales of $4.0 billion.
- GAAP Net Income of $36.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $316.7 million, or a 7.8% margin, 54.2% higher than last year.
- Consolidated GAAP Operating Income margin of 1.4%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pilgrim's Pride · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.04B
Forward guidance
Strong U.S. consumer demand for chicken supported fresh meat pricing throughout 2021, and we expect this pricing environment to continue into the near future with the USDA projecting supply growth of only 1.6% for 2022.
Tailwinds
- Strong U.S. consumer demand for chicken supported fresh meat pricing throughout 2021.
- Expect this pricing environment to continue into the near future with the USDA projecting supply growth of only 1.6% for 2022.
- Chicken remains a great value relative to the other major proteins.
- Continue to grow and improve our portfolio in partnerships with Key Customers
- Continue to grow our Prepared Foods business while supporting our differentiated Pilgrim’s® and Just Bare® brands within retail and e-commerce.
Headwinds
- Our legacy European businesses faced rising input costs and overall inflation.
- Labor disruptions due to Brexit.
- Very challenging market conditions in Europe.
- Elevated feed grain pricing in Mexico.
- Supply chain disruptions
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.8%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
37 / 65 earnings
Positive
+23.2%
Q3 2012
Best reaction
-14.3%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.8% | +0.5% | -9.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.6% | +0.7% | -16.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | -2.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -14.3% | -14.5% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.4% | +3.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.7% | +6.6% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.8% | +4.5% | +12.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.2% | +1.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.6% | +11.2% | +19.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +8.2% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.8% | +2.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | +2.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.8% | +4.0% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.6% | +2.7% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.3% | -6.7% | -11.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.6% | +10.5% | +26.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.0% | -2.6% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.6% | -1.5% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | -0.3% | +26.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1% | -1.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.5% | -5.0% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.4% | +6.8% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.9% | -5.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.2% | -5.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.8% | -10.6% | -30.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.2% | +4.2% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.3% | +5.2% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.8% | +6.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.1% | -3.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.6% | +7.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.6% | +1.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.4% | -2.2% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.4% | +3.1% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.6% | +13.1% | +22.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.5% | +7.6% | +22.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.9% | -2.1% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.3% | +9.9% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.7% | +4.4% | -13.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.7% | -7.7% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +11.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +23.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.9% | — | — |
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