Pilgrim’s Europe has published a financial showing that in the 2025 financial year, its revenue increased to £4.12 billion in the 2025 financial year from £4.07bn in 2024, while operating profit increased to £267.7 million from £242.4m in 2024.
Operating profit margin, before the impact of restructuring costs, remained ‘resilient’ at 6.5%, up from 6% in 2024, reflecting ‘ongoing investment across the business and changes in portfolio mix’.
The company said the performance was supported by growth in poultry, ‘disciplined operational execution’, and continued investment, £108.6 over the period, in the group’s manufacturing, farming and supply chain capabilities.
The Pork business ‘continued to make strategic progress despite softer market conditions during the second half of the year’.
However, the company noted that, into the current financial year, the external environment ‘remains challenging’, with ongoing pressure on consumer spending and continued volatility in agricultural commodity markets.
“Within pork, the EU-UK pig price differential continues to influence competitiveness, pricing and raw material availability,” it said.
Nonetheless, it said it has delivered a ‘resilient performance’ in the first half of the 2026, with sales and volume growth across poultry and meals.
Looking ahead, Pilgrim’s said it remains focused on executing its strategic priorities, including increasing British pork export value and ‘optimising pig procurement’.
