| Date | Title | | | 12/01/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Special Dividend & Increases Quarterly Dividend By 50%| PITTSBURG, Texas, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it has declared a special dividend of $1.00 per share. The special dividend is payable on January 13, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2005.
Additionally, the Board voted to increase its regular quarterly dividend by 50% today and declared a quarterly dividend of 2 1/4 cents per share. The regular quarterly dividend is p... |
|  | | 11/18/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Current Statement Regarding Avian Influenza| The type of avian influenza that has been reported in parts of Asia and Europe known as highly pathogenic H5N1 was first identified in Hong Kong in 1997. It has continued to be present in various parts of Asia since that time; however, there is no history of this virus occurring in the United States, and it is not in this country now.
While a limited number of humans in Asia have contracted H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, this is still a very rare occurrence, and scientists believe th... |
| | | 11/14/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Wins Wendy's 2005 Innovation Award| PITTSBURG, Texas, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, has earned the prestigious Innovation Award from Wendy's International, Inc.
Wendy's, one of the world's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies, presented the Innovation Award to Pilgrim's Pride in recognition of its longstanding customer support, introduction of innovative new products, and partnership in reducing cost.
Pilgrim's Pride earne... |
| | | 11/07/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reports Earnings and Net Sales for 2005 Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Annual Periods| Results at Top of the Range of Previously Issued Earnings Expectations
Gains in Annual Net Income, EPS and Operating Margins Driven by Higher Sales
and Improved Operating Efficiencies
PITTSBURG, Texas, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today reported net income of $74.7 million, or $1.12 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2005, an increase of $9.1 million, or $0.13 per share, when compared to the adjuste... |
| | | 10/31/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its Annual Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) Annual Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on November 7, 2005 at 10:00 am CST. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Annual Earnings Release
When: November 7, 2005 @ 10:00 am CST
Where: http://
phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetail... |
| | | 10/27/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service and Quality By Zaxby's| PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, has been honored for outstanding customer service and quality by Zaxby's Company.
Zaxby's, which owns and operates 282 restaurants in eight states, recognized Pilgrim's Pride on September 29 with its Poultry Supplier of the Year Award. Criteria for the award were the company's performance on internal quality assurance evaluations and its consistency in meetin... |
| | | 10/25/05 | Pilgrim's Pride President and CEO Comments on Avian Influenza| PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) which yesterday announced that it was raising its previously issued earnings guidance for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 to a range of $1.07 to $1.12 per share versus the $0.90 to $1.00 per share range previously communicated by the company, and that it had acquired a prepared foods plant in Bossier City, La., today released the following statements from O.B. Goolsby, Jr., president and chief executive... |
| | | 10/24/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Increases Fourth Fiscal Quarter Earnings Guidance| Mid-point of 4th Quarter Guidance Increased by 15.3%
Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter's Conference Call for November 7, 2005
PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it is raising its previously issued earnings guidance for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 to a range of $1.07 to $1.12 per share versus the $0.90 to $1.00 per share range previously communicated by the Company, due to better results in bo... |
| | | 10/24/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Acquires Prepared Foods Plant in Louisiana; Bossier City Plant Will Increase Capacity of Company's Prepared Foods Division| PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced its acquisition of a prepared foods plant in Bossier City, Louisiana, supporting the company's long-term strategy to add value through continued growth in prepared foods.
O.B. Goolsby, president and chief executive officer of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, commented, "This acquisition is a perfect fit for Pilgrim's Pride. The additional capacity provided by this plant will increase the grow... |
| | | 10/24/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its Annual Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) Annual Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on November 7, 2005 at 10:00 am CST. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Annual Earnings Release
When: November 7, 2005 @ 10:00 am CST
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=68228&eventID=1... |
| | | 10/18/05 | Pilgrim's Pride statement regarding avian influenza (“bird flu”)| The widely publicized type of avian influenza affecting poultry flocks, and some humans, in parts of Asia and Europe is called H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 HPAI). There is no history of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States, and it is not here now.
We emphasize that according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), avian influenza poses no threat to food safety, and there is no evidence that any human cases of avian influenza have... |
| | | 09/29/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Honored for Outstanding Service to Fry's Food Stores| PITTSBURG, Texas, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, was recently recognized for outstanding customer service by Fry's Food Stores, a division of Kroger, one of the nation's largest retail grocery chains.
Fry's presented Pilgrim's Pride with its Outstanding Vendor of the Year Award, which recognizes Fry's suppliers for exceptional customer service and increased category sales. The award was presented to only 1... |
| | | 09/26/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reports Minimal Effects from Hurricane Rita| PITTSBURG, Texas, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest chicken company, today reported that it received virtually no damage to its Company-owned facilities and minimal damage to its contracted growing facilities as Hurricane Rita passed through East Texas, Western Louisiana and Southern Arkansas over the weekend. Additionally, the number of chickens lost as a result of the storm was insignificant to its operations.
As a result o... |
| | | 09/06/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Named to FORTUNE's 'Fastest-Growing Companies' List| Company Places #77 in Annual Ranking of Corporate America's 'Supercharged Performers'
PITTSBURG, Texas, Sept 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the country's second-largest poultry producer, was recently named one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2005.
"Pilgrim's Pride has produced exceptional growth, rapid improvement and results that have exceeded expectations," commented O.B. Goolsby, president and chief executive ... |
| | | 09/01/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Supporting Hurricane Relief Efforts| Company Will Match Up to $1 Million in Employee Donations to American Red Cross
PITTSBURG, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the country's second-largest chicken company, today announced it will match funds raised by its 40,000 employees up to $1 million to support the humanitarian efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina through the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
"While we are thankful that our facilities were unaffected, our prayers g... |
| | | 08/24/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reaffirms Fourth Quarter Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2005| Fourth Quarter Earnings Expected to Remain at Previous
Guidance Levels of $0.90 - $1.00 Per Share
PITTSBURG, Texas, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 at $0.90 -- $1.00 per share.
O.B. Goolsby, President and Chief Executive Operating Officer of Pilgrim's Pride, said: "The earnings guidance we gave on July 25th for our fourth fiscal quarter, which en... |
| | | 08/22/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Honored for Outstanding Service to Jack in the Box| PITTSBURG, Texas, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, was recently honored by Jack in the Box with two separate awards for outstanding customer service.
Jack in the Box Inc. presented Pilgrim's Pride with its 2005 Vendor Partnership Award, which recognizes vendors who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to the Jack in the Box core values of product quality and safety, customer service and reliability... |
| | | 08/09/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Completes Previously Announced Common Stock Offering and Repurchase of Shares From ConAgra Foods, Inc.| Outstanding Shares Remain Unchanged
PITTSBURG, Texas, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it has completed the sale of 15,443,054 shares of its common stock for total consideration to Pilgrim's Pride of approximately $522.9 million and completed the repurchase of all of the 15,443,054 shares of Pilgrim's Pride common stock held by ConAgra Foods, Inc. for approximately $482.4 million. The shares repurchased by Pilgrim... |
| | | 08/04/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Prices Common Stock Offering and Agrees to Repurchase Shares From ConAgra Foods, Inc.| Outstanding Shares Remain Unchanged
PITTSBURG, Texas, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement, subject to standard closing conditions, with Lehman Brothers, as sole underwriter, for the sale of 15,443,054 shares of its common stock for total consideration to Pilgrim's Pride of approximately $522.9 million. The shares are being resold by Lehman Brothers under Pilgrim's Pride's... |
| | | 07/28/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend| PITTSBURG, Texas, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) has declared a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 cents per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on September 30, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2005.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the second-largest poultry producer in the United States and Mexico and the largest chicken producer in Puerto Rico. Pilgrim's Pride employs more than 40,000 peo... |
| | | 07/25/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reports Record Earnings for Fiscal Third Quarter and First Nine Months Periods| Increases Fourth Fiscal Quarter Earnings Guidance Mid-Point of Fiscal 4th Quarter Guidance Increased by 16%
PITTSBURG, Texas, July 25, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today reported net income of $85.4 million, or $1.28 per share, for the third fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2005, an increase of $75.6 million, or $1.13 per share, compared with net income of $9.8 million, or $0.15 per share, in the third quarter ended July 3, 2004. The Company als... |
| | | 07/13/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on July 25, 2005 at 10:00 am CDT. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Release
When: July 25, 2005 @ 10:00 am CDT
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol- eventDetails&c=68228&eventID=... |
| | | 07/11/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Increases Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Guidance| Mid-Point of 3rd Quarter Guidance Increased By 32%
Announces Third Fiscal Quarter's Conference Call for July 25, 2005
PITTSBURG, Texas, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it is raising its previously issued earnings guidance for its third quarter of fiscal 2005 to a range of $1.17 to $1.22 per share versus the $0.81 to $1.00 per share range previously communicated by the Company, due to better results in both t... |
| | | 06/28/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Sponsors Nationwide Child Nutrition Education Program| Interactive CDs Help School Children Make Healthy Food Choices
PITTSBURG, Texas – June 28, 2005 – Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) is sponsoring an interactive software program to help school children have fun learning about nutrition.
Pilgrim's Pride is one of four sponsors that have made thousands of interactive CDs on health and nutrition available to public schools for the coming school year. The CDs feature a section for students and one for parents or school nutritionists, usi... |
| | | 06/22/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Honored for Outstanding Service to Darden Restaurants| PITTSBURG, Texas, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, was recently honored by the world's largest casual dining restaurant company with its top supplier award.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), which owns and operates more than 1,370 Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill and Seasons 52 restaurants, recognized the poultry producer for helping develop new marinated jerk-fl... |
| | | 05/26/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend| PITTSBURG, Texas, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) has declared a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 cents per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on June 30, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2005.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the second-largest poultry producer in the United States and Mexico and the largest chicken producer in Puerto Rico. Pilgrim's Pride employs more than 40,000 people and ha... |
| | | 04/26/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Introduces EatWellStayHealthy(TM) Product Line; Ideal for the Fast-Paced, Healthy Lifestyles of Today's Consumers| PITTSBURG, Texas, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the nation's second-largest poultry company, is introducing a new product line that makes it easier for consumers to find and enjoy healthy poultry products.
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Every day, scores of articles are published about the need for a more healthy diet. It is said that nearly 65 percent of adults and 15 percent of children, aged 6 to 19, are overweigh... |
| | | 04/25/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reports Record Earnings for Fiscal Second Quarter and First Six Months Periods| Second fiscal quarter earnings up 71% vs. same quarter last year and
Year-to-date earnings of 142.6% vs. first six-months of last year
PITTSBURG, Texas, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today reported net income rose 71% to $56.4 million, or $0.85 per share, for the second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2005, an increase of $23.4 million, or $0.35 per share, when compared with net income of $33.0 million, or $0.50 per share, in the second quarter e... |
| | | 04/13/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on April 25, 2005 at 10:00 am CDT. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Release
When: April 25, 2005 @ 10:00 am CDT
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-
eventDet... |
| | | 04/11/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Increases Second Fiscal Quarter Earnings Guidance| Announces Second Fiscal Quarter's Conference Call For April 25, 2005
PITTSBURG, Texas, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it is raising its previously issued earnings guidance for its second quarter of fiscal 2005 to a range of $0.71 to $0.76 per share versus the $0.52 to $0.62 per share range previously communicated by the Company, due primarily to better results in the Company's Mexico operations than previously forecasted. This upd... |
| | | 03/30/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Joins the Texas Round-Up as Title Sponsor| PITTSBURG, Texas, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) has joined the Texas Round-Up as title sponsor, making Pilgrim's Pride the presenting sponsor of this year's six-week fitness program and 10K race. In conjunction with the Texas Round-Up, Pilgrim's Pride will roll out its new EatWellStayHealthy(TM) product line. Pilgrim's Pride is the second-largest poultry producer in the United States and has a long tradition in community involvement.
"Pilgrim's Pride... |
| | | 01/27/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend| PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) has declared a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 cents per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on March 31, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2005.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is the second-largest poultry producer in the United States and Mexico and the largest chicken producer in Puerto Rico. Pilgrim's Pride employs more than ... |
| | | 01/24/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Reports Record Earnings and Net Sales for 2005 Fiscal First Quarter| Gains in Net Income, EPS and Operating Margin Driven by Growth in Prepared
Foods and Lower Feed Ingredient Costs
PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today reported record net income of $48.5 million, or $0.73 per share, for the first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005, an increase of $38.2 million, or $0.53 per share, compared with net income of $10.3 million, or $0.20 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2004... |
| | | 01/17/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) First Quarter Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on January 24, 2005 at 10:00 am CST. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation First Quarter Earnings Release
When: January 24, 2005 @ 10:00 am CST
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol- eventDetails&c=68228&ev... |
| | | 01/10/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Increases First Fiscal Quarter Earnings Guidance| PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan 10, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that it is raising its previously issued earnings guidance for its first quarter of fiscal 2005 to a range of $0.68 to $0.73 per share versus the $0.50 to $0.60 per share range previously communicated by the Company, due primarily to lower feed ingredient costs and stronger results in the Company's prepared foods division than previously forecasted for the quarter.
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| | | 01/10/05 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation to Aid Tsunami Victims; Company Will Partner With 'Save the Children'| PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) is engaging its 40,000 employees to help provide up to $200,000 in disaster relief to Save the Children to aid the victims of the devastating earthquake in southern and southeastern Asia.
"The destruction caused by the recent earthquake has been staggering, and we want to do our part to help those in need," said O.B. Goolsby, president and chief executive officer of Pilgrim's Pride. "I am confident that ... |
| | | 01/10/05 | Webcast Alert: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's (NYSE: PPC) First Quarter Earnings Conference Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on January 24, 2005 at 10:00 am CST. What: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation First Quarter Earnings Release
When: January 24, 2005 @ 10:00 am CST
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol- eventDetails&c=68228&ev... |
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