GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (PPC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $100.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Greeley, Colorado-based company said it had profit of 41 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 42 cents per share.
The poultry producer posted revenue of $3.27 billion in the period.
Pilgrim's Pride shares have climbed 26% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $24.69, a rise of 16% in the last 12 months.
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