Pilgrim's Pride misses Q2 estimates as revenue falls short of $4.76B consensus

Pilgrim's Pride reported Q2 earnings of $0.64 a share, missing the $0.70 consensus, on revenue that also fell short of estimates.

"Our results reflect a challenging operating environment with persistent cost inflation across the supply chain," Chief Executive Officer Fabio Sandri said.

Revenue totaled $4.63 billion for the quarter ended June 27, compared with the $4.76 billion average analyst estimate — a miss of about $131 million, or 2.7%. The company did not disclose prior-year comparisons or provide forward guidance.

The miss signals that cost pressures in the US poultry industry remain elevated even as wholesale chicken prices have stabilized. Investors will watch for any updates on demand trends when the company reports full-year results.

Pilgrim's Pride, one of the largest US poultry processors, operates facilities across the country. The company's results come amid elevated corn and soybean costs, which account for a significant portion of chicken production expenses. Tyson Foods and other protein producers have also flagged margin compression from input costs in recent quarters.

The earnings miss suggests margin recovery in the poultry sector is taking longer than anticipated. Investors will watch the company's Q3 report for signs of improvement in feed costs and pricing power.

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