Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $1.63 per diluted share, up from $0.58 a year earlier.
Four analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.38.
Net sales for the quarter that ended Sept. 29 was $4.58 billion, up from $4.36 billion a year earlier.
Three analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $4.69 billion.
Shares of Pilgrim's Pride traded nearly 3% higher in after-hours activity.
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