Pilgrim's Pride Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (PPC) announced a profit of $235.9 million in its fourth quarter. The company's earnings per share (EPS) were 99 cents, while adjusted EPS was $1.35. Pilgrim's Pride generated $4.37 billion in revenue during the quarter.

For the full year, the company reported a profit of $1.09 billion, or $4.57 per share. Revenue for the year was $17.88 billion.