Pilgrim's Pride Corporation - SWOT Analysis

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Pilgrim's Pride) is a vertically integrated producer of poultry products. The company controls breeding, hatching and growing of chickens. Its products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entree customers. Pilgrim's Pride's key international markets include Eastern Europe, including Russia; the Far East, including China; and Mexico. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Pittsburg, Texas and employs 49,800 people, as of September 29, 2007 (FY2007). The company recorded revenues of $7,598.6 million during the FY2007, an increase of 45.1% over FY2006. Increase in revenues was due to the acquisition of Gold Kist, increases in the average selling prices of chicken and, an improved product mix containing more higher-margin, and value-added products. The operating profit of the company was $232.5 million during FY2007, compared with an operating profit of $3 million in FY2006. The net profit was $47 million in FY2007, compared with a net loss of $34.2 million in FY2006.

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