05:35 PM EDT, 07/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reported Q2 adjusted diluted earnings late Wednesday of $1.70 per share, up from $1.67 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.57.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 29 rose to $4.76 billion from $4.56 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.62 billion.

The company said it has received board approval to distribute a special dividend of about $500 million, or $2.10 per share.