Pilgrim’s Pride Announces Offering of Senior Notes
Pilgrim’s Pride plans to raise up to €500 million in senior notes to support general corporate needs and its Walkers acquisition funding.
Rhea-AI Summary
Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC) commenced a private offering, subject to market conditions, of up to €500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes through itself and Pilgrim’s Europe Finance plc.
The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding the recently announced Walkers Deli & Sausage Company acquisition and related costs. The offering is not conditioned on completion of that acquisition and will be sold only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and certain non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.
Positive
- Up to €500 million in new senior notes targeted for issuance
- Proceeds may help fund the Walkers Deli & Sausage Company acquisition and related expenses
- Private placement structure targets qualified institutional buyers and certain non-U.S. investors
Negative
- Issuing senior notes will increase Pilgrim’s Pride’s gross debt by up to €500 million
- Notes are unregistered under the Securities Act, limiting secondary market liquidity to qualified investors
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | Acquisition proposal | Positive | +9.8% | JBS proposed acquiring remaining PPC shares in an all-stock transaction. |
| Aug 17 | Walkers acquisition | Positive | +3.1% | Pilgrim's agreed to acquire Walkers Deli and Sausage Company. |
| Jul 29 | Q2 earnings report | Negative | -2.0% | Second-quarter results showed lower sales, margins, and adjusted EBITDA. |
| Jul 21 | Board appointments | Neutral | -2.1% | Betterware announced board appointments involving a PPC director. |
| Jul 09 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +3.1% | Pilgrim's scheduled its second-quarter results call and webcast. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
PPC's acquisition-related announcements were followed by positive reactions, while its latest earnings report was followed by a negative reaction.
Key Terms
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GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) (the “Company” or “Pilgrim’s Pride”) and Pilgrim’s Europe Finance plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), announced today that they have commenced a private offering, subject to market conditions, of up to
The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including to fund the consideration in connection with the Company’s recently announced acquisition of Walkers Deli & Sausage Company (the “Walkers Acquisition”) and to pay costs and expenses related thereto. The offering is not conditioned on the closing of the Walkers Acquisition.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of any offering document.
About Pilgrim’s Pride
The Company employs approximately 63,000 people and operates protein processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, plans, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and its management are considered forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” and the negatives thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: whether or not the Issuers will offer the Notes or consummate the offering; the final terms of the offering; matters affecting the poultry industry generally; the ability to execute the Company’s business plan to achieve desired cost savings and profitability; future pricing for feed ingredients and the Company’s products; outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in Pilgrim’s Pride’s flocks or elsewhere, affecting its ability to conduct its operations and/or demand for its poultry products; contamination of Pilgrim’s Pride’s products, which has previously and can in the future lead to product liability claims and product recalls; exposure to risks related to product liability, product recalls, property damage and injuries to persons, for which insurance coverage is expensive, limited and potentially inadequate; management of cash resources; restrictions imposed by, and as a result of, Pilgrim’s Pride’s leverage; changes in laws or regulations affecting Pilgrim’s Pride’s operations or the application thereof; new immigration legislation or increased enforcement efforts in connection with existing immigration legislation that cause the costs of doing business to increase, cause Pilgrim’s Pride to change the way in which it does business, or otherwise disrupt its operations; competitive factors and pricing pressures or the loss of one or more of Pilgrim’s Pride’s largest customers; currency exchange rate fluctuations, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and other risks associated with foreign operations; disruptions in international markets and distribution channels, including, but not limited to, the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict; the risk of cyber-attacks, natural disasters, power losses, unauthorized access, telecommunication failures, and other problems with the Company’s information systems; and the impact of uncertainties of litigation and other legal matters described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, as well as other risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Media Contacts:
Nikki Richardson
Head of Communications
nikki.richardson@jbssa.com
Andrew Rojeski
Head of Strategy, Investor Relations, & Sustainability
IRPPC@pilgrims.com
www.pilgrims.com
