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April's whipsaw market volatility has calmed in May, following the U.S.-China tariff truce. Vulnerabilities persist, however, with the Q1 GDP contraction, Moody's credit downgrade, and a softening housing market. Recession risk remains elevated despite reduced forecasts, with potential deterioration if the 90-day tariff suspension ends without a resolution.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Rojeski - Head, Strategy, Investor Relations & Sustainability Fabio Sandri - President & Chief Executive Officer Matt Galvanoni - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ben Theurer - Barclays Heather Jones - Heather Jones Research, LLC Pooran Sharma - Stephens Jasmin Andrade - Bank of America Priya Ohri-Gupta - Barclays Operator Good morning and welcome to the First Quarter of 2025 Pilgrim's Pride Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. All participants will be in listen-only mode.

Pilgrim's Pride's first-quarter results show 2.3% year-over-year revenue growth, supported by gains in U.S. operations.

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 300 points on Thursday.

GREELEY, Colo., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), one of the world's leading food companies, reports its first quarter 2025 financial results.

Pilgrim's Pride appears well-positioned ahead of its Q1 earnings, supported by strategic investments, strong foodservice growth and attractive valuation.

Pilgrim's Pride, a U.S. leading poultry producer, is expanding its footprint in Mexico and Europe through M&A. Lower soybean prices and increased corn production are improving PPC's margins, with resilient chicken demand boosting profitability and free cash flow. PPC's diversified portfolio and strong balance sheet, with record operating cash flow and sustainable debt levels, position it well for future growth.

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In the latest trading session, Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) closed at $53.29, marking a +1.35% move from the previous day.

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