SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For quarter ended JULY 3, 1999
Commission file number 1-9273
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
110 SOUTH TEXAS, PITTSBURG, TX 75686-0093
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(903) 855-1000
(Telephone number of principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value --- 13,794,529 shares as of August 2,
1999
Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value --- 27,589,250 shares as of August 2,
1999
INDEX
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements (Unaudited):
Condensed consolidated balance sheets:
July 3, 1999 and September 26, 1998
Consolidated statements of income:
Three months and nine months ended July 3, 1999 and June 27,
1998
Consolidated statements of cash flows:
Nine months ended July 3, 1999 and June 28, 1998
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements--July 3, 1999
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS :
July 3, September 26,
1999 1998
ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,643 $ 25,125
Trade accounts and other receivables,
less allowance for doubtful accounts 99,122 81,813
Inventories 174,325 141,684
Deferred income taxes 4,773 7,010
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,711 2,902
Total Current Assets 288,574 258,534
Other Assets 12,051 11,757
Property, Plant and Equipment 611,255 562,099
Less accumulated depreciation 253,906 230,951
357,349 331,148
$ 657,974 $ 601,439
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable 77,638 70,069
Accrued expenses 44,150 35,536
Current maturities of long-term debt 7,928 5,889
Total Current Liabilities 129,716 111,494
Long-Term Debt, less current maturities 195,283 199,784
Deferred Income Taxes 53,639 58,401
Minority Interest in Subsidiary 889 889
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000
shares; none issued -- --
Common stock - Class A, $.01 par value, authorized
100,000,000 shares; none issued -- --
Common stock - Class B, $.01 par value, authorized
60,000,000 shares; 27,589,250 issued and outstanding in
1999 and 1998 276 276
Additional paid-in capital 79,763 79,763
Retained earnings 198,408 150,832
Total Stockholders' Equity 278,447 230,871
$ 657,974 $ 601,439
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 3, 1999 JUNE 27, 1998 JULY 3, 1999 JUNE 27, 1998
(40 weeks) (39 weeks)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net Sales $ 344,160 $ 328,500 $ 1,010,142 $ 990,833
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales 294,745 295,764 870,564 901,856
Selling, general
and administrative 20,203 13,693 58,888 43,166
314,948 309,457 929,452 945,022
Operating income 29,212 19,043 80,690 45,811
Other Expenses (Income):
Interest expense, net 4,308 5,195 13,131 15,325
Foreign exchange
(gain) loss (179) 413 (432) 1,515
Miscellaneous, net (191) (535) (364) (1,487)
3,938 5,073 12,335 15,353
Income before
income taxes 25,274 13,970 68,355 30,458
Income tax expense 6,957 2,135 19,538 739
Net income $ 18,317 $ 11,835 $ 48,817 $ 29,719
Net income
per common share $ .44 $ .29 $ 1.18 $ .72
Dividends
per common share $ .01 $ .01 $ .03 $ .03
Weighted average
shares outstanding 41,383,779 41,383,779 41,383,779 41,383,779
See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended
JULY 3, 1999 JUNE 27, 1998
(40 weeks) (39 weeks)
(In Thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income $48,817 $29,719
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 25,990 24,493
Loss on property disposals 47 16
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,840 (335)
Deferred income taxes (2,525) (542)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables (19,149) (4,920)
Inventories (32,641) 6,702
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets (1,809) (2,723)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16,183 (19,699)
Other (227) (479)
Cash Flows Provided by
Operating Activities 36,526 32,232
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property,
plant and equipment (52,170) (39,434)
Proceeds from property disposals 992 840
Other, net (1,018) 1,472
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (52,196) (37,122)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from notes payable to banks 14,000 35,500
Repayment of notes payable to banks (14,000) (35,500)
Proceeds from long-term debt 15,259 21,125
Payments on long-term debt (17,886) (29,196)
Cash dividends paid (1,241) (1,241)
Cash Used In Financing Activities (3,868) (9,312)
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents 56 (271)
Decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (19,482) (14,473)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 25,125 20,339
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 5,643 $5,866
Supplemental disclosure information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized) 11,016 $13,043
Income Taxes 22,463 $1,004
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the period ended
July 3, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ended October 2, 1999. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Pilgrim's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 1998.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pilgrim's and its
wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
The Company reports on the basis of a 52/53-week fiscal year, which ends on the
Saturday closest to September 30. Interim periods also end on the Saturday
closest to the end of the applicable month. As a result, the nine months ended
July 3, 1999 had 40 weeks, while the nine months ended June 27, 1998 had 39
weeks.
The assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated at end-
of-period exchange rates, except for any non-monetary assets which are
translated at equivalent dollar costs at dates of acquisition using historical
rates. Operations of foreign subsidiaries are translated at average exchange
rates in effect during the period.
NOTE B--NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per share for the periods ended July 3, 1999 and June 27, 1998 are
based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the periods, as adjusted
for the stock split referred to in Note E.
NOTE C--INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
JULY 3, 1999 SEPTEMBER 26, 1998
(in thousands)
Live chickens and hens $ 73,853 $ 61,295
Feed, eggs and other 49,836 46,199
Finished chicken products 50,636 34,190
$ 174,325 $ 141,684
NOTE D--LONG TERM DEBT
On March 30, 1999 the Company borrowed $15 million from an existing secured
term borrowing facility at 7.07% interest. Principal and interest are payable
in monthly installments of $138,000, plus one balloon payment at maturity on
February 28, 2006.
On June 29, 1999, the Camp County Industrial Development Corporation ("the
Corporation") issued $25.0 million of variable-rate environmental facilities
revenue bonds supported by letters of credit obtained by the Company. The
Company may borrow from these proceeds over the construction period of its new
sewage and solid waste water disposal facilities at a poultry by-products plant
to be built in Camp County, Texas. Amounts borrowed from these funds will be
reflected as debt when received from the Corporation, and will be due in 2029.
Any amounts not borrowed by June 2002 will not be available to the Company.
The interest rate on amounts borrowed will approximate the tax-exempt
commercial paper rates.
NOTE E--COMMON STOCK
On July 2, 1999, the Company's board of directors declared a stock dividend of
the Company's Class A common stock. Stockholders of record on July 20, 1999
received one share of the Company's Class A common stock for every two shares
of the Company's Class B common stock held as of that date. The additional
shares were issued on July 30, 1999. All historical share and per share
amounts have been restated to give effect to the stock dividend.
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
GENERAL
Profitability in the chicken industry can be materially affected by the
commodity prices of chicken, chicken parts and feed ingredients. Those
commodity prices are determined largely by supply and demand. As a result, the
chicken industry as a whole has been characterized by cyclical earnings. These
cyclical fluctuations in earnings of individual chicken companies can be
mitigated somewhat by: (i) business strategy, (ii) product mix, (iii) sales
and marketing plans, and (iv) operating efficiencies.
In an effort to reduce price volatility and to generate higher, more consistent
profit margins, the Company has concentrated on the production and marketing of
prepared food products. Prepared food products generally have higher margins
than the Company's other products. Also, the production and sale in the U.S.
of prepared foods products reduces the impact of the cost of feed ingredients
the Company's profitability. Feed ingredient purchases are the single largest
component of the Company's cost of goods sold, representing approximately 31.0%
of U.S. cost of goods sold in 1998. The production of feed ingredients is
positively or negatively affected primarily by weather patterns throughout the
world, the global level of supply inventories and the agricultural policies of
the United States and foreign governments. As further processing is performed,
feed ingredient costs become a decreasing percentage of a product's total
production cost, thereby reducing their impact on profitability.
As discussed in Note A to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the
Company's accounting cycle resulted in 40 weeks of operations in the first nine
months of fiscal 1999 compared to 39 weeks in the first nine months of fiscal
1998.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Company's U.S
and Mexico operations.
Net Sales Net Sales
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
July 3, June 27, July 3, June 27,
1999 1998 1999 1998
(40 weeks) (39 weeks)
(In Thousands)
Sales to unaffiliated
customers:
United States $281,255 $261,375 $821,571 $775,294
Mexico 62,905 67,125 188,571 215,539
Operating Income:
United States $ 22,076 $ 8,435 $ 62,558 $ 14,011
Mexico 7,136 10,608 18,132 31,800
The following table presents certain items as a percentage of net sales for the
periods indicated.
Percentage of Net Sales Percentage of Net Sales
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
July 3, June 27, July 3, June 27,
1999 1998 1999 1998
Net Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of Sales 85.6% 90.0% 86.2% 91.0%
Gross Profit 14.4% 10.0% 13.8% 9.0%
Selling, General and
Administrative Expense 5.9% 4.2% 5.8% 4.4%
Operating Income 8.5% 5.8% 8.0% 4.6%
Interest Expense 1.3% 1.6% 1.3% 1.5%
Income before Income Taxes 7.3% 4.3% 6.8% 3.1%
Net Income 5.3% 3.6% 4.8% 3.0%
Results of Operations
THIRD QUARTER 1999 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 1998:
NET SALES. Consolidated net sales were $344.2 million for the third quarter of
fiscal 1999, an increase of $15.7 million, or 4.8% from the third quarter of
fiscal 1998. The increase in consolidated net sales resulted from a $26.1
million increase in U.S. chicken sales to $254.8 million offset by a $6.2
million decrease of sales of other U.S. products to $26.5 million and a $4.2
million decrease in Mexico chicken sales to $62.9 million. The increase in U.S.
chicken sales was due primarily to a 9.6% increase in dressed pounds produced
and a 1.7% increase in total revenue per dressed pound. The higher average
selling prices resulted primarily from the continuing shift of the Company's
sales mix to higher-value prepared food products. The decrease in Mexico
chicken sales was due primarily to a 17.7% decrease in revenue per dressed
pound offset partially by a 13.8% increase in dressed pounds sold.
COST OF SALES. Consolidated cost of sales remained relatively stable at $294.7
million in the third quarter of fiscal 1999, a decrease of $1.0 million, or
0.3% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The decrease resulted
primarily from a $2.1 million decrease in the cost of sales in Mexico
operations offset partially by a $1.1 million increase in the cost of sales of
U.S. operations. The $2.1 million cost of sales decrease in Mexico operations
was due primarily to a 18.3% decrease in feed ingredient purchases per pound,
partially offset by a 13.8% increase in dressed pounds produced. The cost of
sales increase in U.S. operations of $1.1 million was due primarily to a 9.6%
increase in dressed pounds produced partially offset by a 28.3% decrease in
feed ingredient costs per pound.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit was $49.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal
1999, an increase of $16.7 million, or 51.0% over the same period last year.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 14.4% in the third quarter
of fiscal 1999 from 10.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The increased
gross profit resulted primarily from lower feed ingredient costs per pound and
higher production volumes.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Consolidated selling, general
and administrative expenses were $20.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal
1999 and $13.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. Consolidated
selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased
in the third quarter of fiscal 1999 to 5.9% compared to 4.2% in the third
quarter of fiscal 1998 due to higher administrative expenses resulting from
higher sales volumes and increased retirement and variable compensation costs
which are dependent upon U.S. profits.
OPERATING INCOME. Consolidated operating income was $29.2 million for the
third quarter of fiscal 1999, an increase of $10.2 million, or 53.4% when
compared to the third quarter of fiscal 1998, resulting primarily from lower
feed ingredient costs per pound and higher production volumes.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Consolidated net interest expense decreased to $4.3 million,
or 17.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 1999, when compared to $5.2 million for
the third quarter of fiscal 1998, due primarily to lower average outstanding
debt levels.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. Consolidated income tax expense in the third quarter of
fiscal 1999 increased to $7.0 million compared to $2.1 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 1998. This increase resulted from higher U.S. earnings in
the third quarter of fiscal 1999 than in the third quarter of fiscal 1998.
NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 3, 1999 COMPARED TO
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998:
The Company's accounting cycle resulted in 40 weeks of operations in the first
nine months of fiscal 1999 compared to 39 weeks in the first nine months of
fiscal 1998.
NET SALES. Consolidated net sales were $1.0 billion for the first nine months
of fiscal 1999, an increase of $19.3 million, or 1.9% from the first nine
months of fiscal 1998. The increase in consolidated net sales resulted from a
$46.5 million increase in U.S. chicken sales to $714.3 million offset by a
$27.0 million decrease in Mexico chicken sales to $188.6 million and a $0.2
million decrease of sales of other U.S. products to $107.3 million. The
increase in U.S. chicken sales was due primarily to a 8.0% increase in dressed
pounds produced partially offset by a .9% decrease in total revenue per dressed
pound. The decrease in Mexico chicken sales was due primarily to an 18.1%
decrease in revenue per dressed pound partially offset by a 6.8% increase in
dressed pounds sold.
COST OF SALES. Consolidated cost of sales was $870.6 million in the first nine
months of fiscal 1999, a decrease of $31.3 million, or 3.5% compared to the
first nine months of fiscal 1998. The decrease resulted primarily from a $16.6
million decrease in cost of sales of U.S. operations and a $14.7 million
decrease in the cost of sales in Mexico operations. The cost of sales decrease
in U.S. operations of $16.6 million was due to a 24.3% decrease in the cost of
feed ingredient purchases per pound produced, partially offset by a 8.0%
increase in dressed pounds produced. The $14.7 million cost of sales decrease
in Mexico operations was due primarily to a 17.7% decrease in feed ingredient
costs per pound, offset partially by a 6.8% increase in dressed pounds
produced.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit was $139.6 million for the first nine months of
fiscal 1999, an increase of $50.6 million, or 56.9% over the same period last
year. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 13.8% in the first
nine months of fiscal 1999 from 9.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
The increased gross profit resulted primarily from lower feed ingredient costs
per pound and higher production volumes.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Consolidated selling, general
and administrative expenses were $58.9 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 and $43.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
sales increased in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 to 5.8% compared to
4.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 1998 due to increased retirement and
variable compensation costs which are dependent upon U.S. profits.
Operating Income. Consolidated operating income was $80.7 million for the
first nine months of fiscal 1999, an increase of $34.9 million, or 76.1% when
compared to the first nine months of fiscal 1998, resulting primarily from
lower feed ingredient costs per pound and higher production volumes.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Consolidated net interest expense decreased to $13.1
million, or 14.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 1999, compared to $15.3
million for the first nine months of fiscal 1998, due to lower average
outstanding debt levels.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. Consolidated income tax expense in the first nine months
of fiscal 1999 increased to $19.5 million compared to $0.7 million in the first
nine months of fiscal 1998. This increase resulted from higher U.S. earnings
in the first nine months of fiscal 1999 than in the first nine months of fiscal
1998.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company maintains $70 million in revolving credit facilities and a $30
million secured term borrowing facility. The credit facilities provide for
interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus one and three-eighths percent to
LIBOR plus one and three-quarters percent and are secured by inventory and
fixed assets, or are unsecured. As of July 15, 1999, $63.3 million was
available under the revolving credit facilities and $28.2 million was available
under the term borrowing facility. In March 1999, the Company borrowed $15
million on a pre-existing secured-term borrowing facility, the proceeds of
which were used primarily to acquire additional production facilities.
On June 26, 1998, the Company entered into an asset sales agreement to sell up
to $60 million of accounts receivable. Under this agreement, the Company
sells, on a revolving basis, certain accounts receivable to a special purpose
corporation, which in turn may sell a percentage ownership interest in the
receivables to third parties. As of July 21, 1999, no interest in sold
accounts receivable were outstanding and the entire facility was available for
sales of qualifying accounts receivable.
On June 29, 1999, the Camp County Industrial Development Corporation issued
$25.0 million of variable-rate environmental facilities revenue bonds supported
by letters of credit obtained by the Company. The Company may borrow from
these proceeds over the construction period of its new sewage and solid waste
disposal facilities at a poultry by-products plant to be built in Camp County,
Texas. The Company is not required to borrow the full amount of the proceeds
from the bonds and any amounts not borrowed by June 2002 will not be available.
All amounts borrowed from these funds will be due in 2029, and will be
reflected as debt when received. The interest rates on amounts borrowed will
closely follow the tax-exempt commercial paper rates.
At July 3, 1999, the Company's working capital increased to $158.9 million and
its current ratio was 2.22 to 1, compared with working capital of $147.0
million and a current ratio of 2.32 to 1 at September 26, 1998.
Trade accounts and other receivables were $99.1 million at July 3, 1999, a
$17.3 million increase from September 26, 1998. The 21.2% increase was due
primarily to an increase in sales of prepared foods products, which normally
have longer credit terms than fresh chicken sales.
Inventories were $174.3 million at July 3, 1999, compared to $141.7 million at
September 26, 1998. The $32.6 million, or 23.0% increase was due primarily to
the continuing shift in the Company's sales mix toward prepared foods products,
which require a higher level of inventory relative to sales.
Accounts payable were $77.6 million at July 3, 1999, a $7.6 million increase
from September 26, 1998. The 10.8% increase was due primarily to higher levels
of purchases needed to support the increased production levels now experienced
and normal seasonal variations in accounts payable.
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $36.5 million and $32.2
million for the nine months ended July 3, 1999 and June 27, 1998, respectively.
The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months
ended July 3, 1999 when compared to the nine months ended June 27, 1998 was due
primarily to increased net income, accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 were $52.2
million and were primarily incurred to acquire and expand certain facilities,
improve efficiencies, and for routine replacement of equipment. The Company
has budgeted an aggregate of approximately $100 million for capital
expenditures in each of fiscal years 1999, 2000 and 2001, primarily to increase
capacity through either building or acquiring new facilities, to improve
efficiencies and for the routine replacement of equipment. However, actual
levels of capital expenditures in any fiscal year may be greater or less than
those budgeted. Such capital expenditures are expected to be financed with
available operating cash flows and long-term financing.
At July 3, 1999, the Company's stockholders' equity increased to $278.4 million
from $230.9 million at September 26, 1998. Total debt to capitalization
decreased to 42.2% at July 3, 1999 compared to 47.1% at September 26, 1998.
IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year. Any of the Company's
computer programs that have date-sensitive software may recognize a date using
"00" as the year 1900 rather than the Year 2000. This could result in a system
failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including among
other things, a temporary inability to process transactions, send invoices, or
engage in similar normal business activities.
The Company began assessment of its future business system requirements in
1996. As part of the Company's review, it determined that it would be required
to modify or replace portions of its software and hardware so that its computer
systems will function properly with respect to dates in the Year 2000 and
thereafter.
To date, the Company has tested the identified systems and updated those
systems in the U.S., including the software and hardware components deemed
necessary to insure the uninterrupted fulfillment of the Company's core
business processes as they relate to the timely, accurate, and quality
production and delivery of our products to our customers, the processing of
accounting information, and the associated processing and reporting of
information as required by our business partners, banks, and government
agencies. The Company is in the process of updating its systems in Mexico and
anticipates completing the remaining portion of its Year 2000 project by
October, 1999. The Company presently believes that with these modifications
and replacements, the Year 2000 Issue will not pose significant operational
problems for its computer systems.
The Company has reviewed Year 2000 disclosures of the packaged software
applications it uses to insure Year 2000 readiness. The suppliers of these
software products have provided some approach for the Company to insure
compliance of core software, either through program options, upgrades or new
products. These solutions are already in place, with the exception of the
hourly employee time keeping system, which will be implemented by October 1999.
The Company regularly upgrades and replaces hardware platforms such as database
and application servers as well as its telephone systems. The Company
currently believes that all of its servers are Year 2000 ready and 100 percent
of our core personal computers are Year 2000 compliant. There are 18 core
telephone switching systems, all of which are Year 2000 ready.
The embedded technology in the production environment, such as programmable
logic controllers, computer-controlled valves and other equipment, has been
inventoried and all issues identified have been resolved. Based on current
evidence, the Company believes there will be no significant exposure with
regard to production equipment.
Systems assessments and minor system modifications were completed using
existing internal resources and, as a result, incremental costs were minimal.
System replacements, consisting primarily of capital projects, were initiated
for other business purposes while at the same time achieving Year 2000
compliance. System replacement projects were completed primarily using
external resources. The total cost of the Year 2000 project is not expected to
have a material effect on the Company's results of operations.
Additionally, the Company has initiated communications with all of its
significant suppliers and large customers to determine the extent to which the
Company's interface systems are vulnerable to those third parties' failure to
remediate their own Year 2000 Issues. To date the significant suppliers, such
as fuel, electrical, water, rail, grain and container, have responded
favorably. Other key vendor and customer assessments are 90% complete with the
remainder anticipated to be completed by the end of the third quarter 1999.
However, there can be no assurance that the systems of other parties upon which
the Company relies will be converted on a timely basis. The Company's
business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially
adversely impacted by the failure of its systems and applications or those
operated by others to properly operate or manage dates beyond 1999.
The Company has instituted a two-fold approach to Contingency Planning;
technical and business continuity. The technical contingency planning took
place in conjunction with the implementation of the Company's new information
systems in the U.S., and will continue through the third quarter of 1999
picking up the non-core hardware and support technology in both the U.S. and
Mexico. Business contingency planning is currently underway and the Company
will establish contingency plans, if needed, based on supplier evaluation and
assessment of risk.
The Company believes that its initiatives and its existing business recovery
plans are adequate to reasonably address likely Year 2000 issues; if unforeseen
circumstances arise, the Company will attempt to develop contingency plans for
these situations.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
Due to moderate inflation in the U.S. and the Company's rapid inventory
turnover rate, the results of operations have not been significantly affected
by inflation during the past three-year period.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Except for
historical information contained herein, Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Results of Operations and Financial Condition and other discussions
elsewhere in this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that are
dependent upon a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include changes in commodity prices of feed
ingredients and chicken, the Company's substantial indebtedness, risks
associated with the Company's foreign operations, including currency exchange
rate fluctuations, trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriation and changes
in laws and practices, the impact of current and future laws and regulations,
the impact of year 2000, and the other risks described in the Company's SEC
filings. The Company does not intend to provide updated information about the
matters referred to in these forward looking statements, other than in the
context of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition contained herein and other disclosures in the Company's SEC
filings.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
IMPACT OF MEXICO PESO EXCHANGE RATE
The Company's earnings are affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations
related to the Mexico peso net monetary position of its Mexico subsidiaries.
The company primarily manages this exposure by attempting to minimize its
Mexico peso net monetary position, but has also from time to time considered
executing hedges to help minimize this exposure. However, such instruments have
historically not been economically feasible. The Company is also exposed to
the effect of potential exchange rate fluctuations to the extent that amounts
are repatriated from Mexico to the United States. However, the Company
currently anticipates that the cash flows of its Mexico subsidiaries will
continue to be reinvested in its Mexico operations. In addition, the Mexico
peso exchange rate can directly and indirectly impact the Company's results of
operations and financial position in several manners, including potential
economic recession in Mexico resulting from a devalued peso. The impact on the
Company's financial position and results of operations of a hypothetical change
in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Mexico peso cannot be
reasonably estimated. Foreign currency exchange gains and losses, representing
the change in the U.S. dollar value of the net monetary assets of the Company's
Mexico subsidiaries, were a gain of $0.4 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 and a loss of $1.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 1998.
On July 30, 1999, the Mexico peso closed at 9.41 to 1 U.S. dollar,
strengthening from 10.24 at September 26, 1998. No assurance can be given as
to the future valuation of the Mexico peso and how further movements in the
peso could affect future earnings of the Company.
ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on July 20,
1999. The meeting was held to amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
to permit dividends of either Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of
the Company, as specified by the Board of Directors of the Company, to holders
of the Company's Class B Common Stock. The number of shares represented at the
meeting was 20,885,680 with 417,713,600 votes. The amendment was passed with
381,515,040 voting for the amendment, 36,149,000 voting against the amendment
and 49,560 votes abstaining. The measure passed and the articles are now
amended.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The Company filed a Form 8-K dated July 20, 1999, to report the amending of the
Articles of Incorporation to permit dividends of either of its Class A Common
Stock or Class B Common Stock to holders of its Class B Common Stock.
EXHIBITS NUMBER
3.2 Amended and Restated Corporate Bylaws of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a
Delaware Corporation, effective May 14, 1999.
10.37 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement between
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, U.S.
Bancorp Ag Credit, Inc., CoBank, ACB, SunTrust Bank and Credit Agricole
Indosuez.
10.38 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement between
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, U.S.
Bancorp Ag Credit, Inc., CoBank, ACB, SunTrust Bank and Credit Agricole
Indosuez.
10.39 Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Credit Agreement between
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, U.S.
Bancorp Ag Credit, Inc., CoBank, ACB, SunTrust Bank and Credit Agricole
Indosuez.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
/s/ Richard A. Cogdill
Date: 8/2/99 Richard A. Cogdill
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary and Treasurer
in his respective capacity as such