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Operating segments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]  
Operating segments Operating segments
The Group’s Management has defined operating segments based on the reports that are used to make strategic decisions, analyzed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) - our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). There are six reportable segments: Brazil, Seara, Beef North America, Pork USA, Pilgrim’s Pride and Australia. The segment performance is evaluated by the CODM, based on Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA consists of profit or loss before taxes, applying the same accounting policies described in these financial statements, except for the following adjustments as described below: exclusion of share of profit of equity-accounted
investees, net of tax, exclusion of net finance expense, exclusion of depreciation and amortization expenses, exclusion of antitrust agreements expenses, exclusion of donations and social programs expenses, exclusion of impairment of assets expenses, exclusion of restructuring expenses, exclusion of fiscal payments and installments expense, exclusion of Avian influenza expense, exclusion of closure of plants expenses, and exclusion of certain other operating income (expenses), net.
Brazil: this segment includes all the operating activities of the indirect subsidiary JBS S.A. and its Brazilian subsidiaries, mainly represented by slaughter facilities, cold storage and meat processing, fat, feed and production of cattle by-products such as leather, collagen and other products produced in Brazil and biodiesel, as well as the Mercado da Carne stores. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to restaurant chains, food processing companies, distributors, supermarket chains, wholesale supermarket and other significant food chains.
Seara: this segment includes all the operating activities of Seara and its subsidiaries, mainly represented by chicken and pork processing, production and commercialization of food products and value-added products. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to restaurant chains, food processing companies, distributors, supermarket chains, wholesale supermarket and other significant food chains.
Beef North America: this segment includes JBS USA beef processing operations in North America and the plant-based businesses in Europe. Beef also sells by-products to the variety meat, feed processing, fertilizer, automotive and pet food industries and also produces value-added meat products including toppings for pizzas. Finally, Sampco LLC imports processed meats and other foods such as canned fish, fruits and vegetables to the US and Vivera produces and sells plant-based protein products in Europe.
Pork USA: this segment includes JBS USA’s pork operations, including Swift Prepared Foods. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to retailers of fresh pork including trimmed cuts such as loins, roasts, chops, butts, picnics and ribs. Other pork products, including hams, bellies and trimmings, are sold predominantly to further processors who, in turn, manufacture bacon, sausage, and deli and luncheon meats. In addition, revenues are generated from the sale of case ready products. As a complement to our pork processing business, we also conduct business through our hog production operations, including thirty-one hog farms and eight feed mills.
Pilgrim’s Pride: this segment includes PPC’s operations, including Moy Park, Tulip and Pilgrim's Consumer Foods as well, mainly represented by chicken processing, production and commercialization of food products and prepared foods in the United States of America, Mexico, United Kingdom and France. The fresh chicken products consist of refrigerated (non-frozen) whole or cut-up chicken, either pre-marinated or non-marinated, and pre-packaged chicken in various combinations of freshly refrigerated, whole chickens and chicken parts. The prepared chicken products include portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties and bone-in chicken parts. These products are sold either refrigerated or frozen and may be fully cooked, partially cooked or raw. In addition, these products are breaded or non-breaded and either pre-marinated or non-marinated. The segment also generates revenue from the sale of prepared pork products through PPL, a subsidiary acquired by PPC in October 2019. The segment includes PPC’s PFM subsidiary, acquired in September 2021, and generates revenues from branded and private label meats, meat snacks, food-to-go products, and ethnic chilled and frozen ready meals.
Australia: This segment includes our fresh, frozen, value-added and branded beef, lamb, pork and fish products in Australia and New Zealand. The majority of our beef revenues from our operations in Australia are generated from the sale of fresh beef products (including fresh and frozen chuck cuts, rib cuts, loin cuts, round cuts, thin meats, ground beef, offal and other products). This segment also sells value-added and branded beef products (including frozen cooked and pre-cooked beef, corned cooked beef, beef cubes and consumer-ready products, such as hamburgers and sausages). This segment also operates lamb, pork, and fish, processing facilities in Australia and New Zealand including Huon and Rivalea businesses. JBS Australia also generates revenues through their cattle hoteling business. We sell these products in the countries where we operate our facilities, which we classify as domestic sales, and elsewhere, which we classify as export sales.
There are no revenues arising out of transactions with any single customer that represents 10% or more of the total revenues.
The Group manages its loans and financing and income taxes at the corporate level and not by segment.
The information by consolidated operational segments is as follows:
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2026
BrazilSearaBeef North
America
Pork USAPilgrim’s PrideAustraliaTotal reportable segmentsAll others segments
Elimination (*)
Total
Revenue from external customers10,887,886 7,218,284 22,319,922 5,909,159 13,778,786 7,203,038 67,317,075 928,952 — 68,246,027 
Intersegment revenue1,578,538 232,790 174,549 82,543 23,700 962 2,093,082 152,345 (2,245,427)— 
Net revenue12,466,424 7,451,074 22,494,471 5,991,702 13,802,486 7,204,000 69,410,157 1,081,297 (2,245,427)68,246,027 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
578,117 1,080,328 (346,940)427,848 1,414,981 561,154 3,715,488 28,403 — 3,743,891 
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2025
BrazilSearaBeef North
America
Pork USAPilgrim’s PrideAustraliaTotal reportable segmentsAll others segments
Elimination (*)
Total
Revenue from external customers10,033,132 6,462,838 20,335,618 6,155,707 13,951,766 5,779,231 62,718,292 402,859 — 63,121,151 
Intersegment revenue877,127 214,757 139,210 124,983 18,288 7,461 1,381,826 121,474 (1,503,300)— 
Net revenue10,910,259 6,677,595 20,474,828 6,280,690 13,970,054 5,786,692 64,100,118 524,333 (1,503,300)63,121,151 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
666,881 1,140,147 (375,108)719,109 2,247,679 699,410 5,098,118 17,824 — 5,115,942 
Three-month period ended September 30, 2026
BrazilSearaBeef North
America
Pork USAPilgrim’s PrideAustraliaTotal reportable segmentsAll others segments
Elimination (*)
Total
Revenue from external customers3,455,771 2,433,909 7,490,642 1,863,821 4,641,246 2,493,617 22,379,006 358,816 — 22,737,822 
Intersegment revenue637,286 77,498 67,334 16,865 8,637 97 807,717 54,988 (862,705)— 
Net revenue4,093,057 2,511,407 7,557,976 1,880,686 4,649,883 2,493,714 23,186,723 413,804 (862,705)22,737,822 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
141,184 330,629 (1,901)37,006 462,401 197,666 1,166,985 14,232 — 1,181,217 
Three-month period ended September 30, 2025
BrazilSearaBeef North
America
Pork USAPilgrim’s PrideAustraliaTotal reportable segmentsAll others segments
Elimination (*)
Total
Revenue from external customers3,831,218 2,289,215 7,202,450 2,179,594 4,751,154 2,189,578 22,443,209 153,775 — 22,596,984 
Intersegment revenue328,306 71,804 45,693 40,347 4,896 2,795 493,841 46,575 (540,416)— 
Net revenue4,159,524 2,361,019 7,248,143 2,219,941 4,756,050 2,192,373 22,937,050 200,350 (540,416)22,596,984 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
307,229 322,662 (41,651)218,208 769,739 248,876 1,825,063 9,529 — 1,834,592 
(*)Includes intercompany and intersegment transactions.
(1)The Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled with the consolidated operating profit (loss), as follows:
Nine-month period ended September 30,Three-month period ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Profit before taxes
282,748 2,245,943 196,139 815,341 
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax
(3,344)(15,008)11,450 (4,452)
Net finance expense
1,318,551 976,098 308,770 408,149 
Depreciation and amortization
1,916,968 1,684,857 660,380 584,019 
Antitrust agreements (1)
157,825 143,720 450 10,082 
Donations and social programs (2)
627 1,747 92 615 
Impairment of assets
— 12,767 — — 
Restructuring (3)
20,117 23,771 — 2,233 
Fiscal payments and installments (4)
11,838 2,378 2,232 — 
Avian influenza
— 13,122 — 7,510 
Closure of plants (5)
24,142 — — — 
Other operating income (expense), net (6)
14,419 26,547 1,704 11,095 
Total Adjusted EBITDA for operating segments3,743,891 5,115,942 1,181,217 1,834,592 
(1)Refers to the Agreements entered by JBS USA and its subsidiaries.
(2)Refers to the donations, substantially composed of the Fundo JBS pela Amazônia and Instituto J&F.
(3)Refers to the project implementation of multiple restructuring initiatives (including related impairment) mainly in the indirect subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC), which are registered as Other expenses, as well as other non-significant restructuring projects that are registered as General and administrative expenses.
(4)Refers to the special payment program for installment plans of tax proceedings with exemption from fines and reduction of interest of the indirect subsidiary JBS S.A.
(5)Refers to the costs associated with the permanent closure of the Memphis, Souderton, and Chattanooga plants, owned by the indirect subsidiary JBS USA.
(6)Refers to several adjustments basically in JBS USA’s jurisdiction such as third-party advisory expenses related to acquisitions, insurance recovery, among others.

The net revenue and total assets are present below segregated by geographic area considering facilities location as additional information.
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2026
United States of America (2)
Mexico and Canada
Brazil (3)
AustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Net revenue34,008,834 5,063,318 19,782,279 6,156,126 6,573,799 985,847 72,570,203 (4,324,176)68,246,027 
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2025
United States of America (2)
Mexico and Canada
Brazil (3)
AustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Net revenue34,032,512 3,056,069 17,847,716 5,059,539 4,755,661 361,493 65,112,990 (1,991,839)63,121,151 
Three-month period ended September 30, 2026
United States of America (2)
Mexico and Canada
Brazil (3)
AustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Net revenue11,309,046 1,892,323 7,105,798 2,139,672 1,996,836 355,684 24,799,359 (2,061,537)22,737,822 
Three-month period ended September 30, 2025
United States of America (2)
Mexico and Canada
Brazil (3)
AustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Net revenue11,332,724 1,667,643 6,614,231 1,900,808 1,630,470 174,899 23,320,775 (723,791)22,596,984 
September 30, 2026
United States of America (2)
Mexico and CanadaBrazilAustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Total assets10,953,803 3,393,119 20,527,842 4,320,764 11,250,841 1,013,791 51,460,160 (4,382,080)47,078,080 
December 31, 2025
United States of America (2)
Mexico and CanadaBrazilAustraliaEuropeMinor regionsTotal
Intercompany elimination (1)
Total
Total assets13,940,917 5,468,199 15,934,286 4,350,848 14,340,561 435,728 54,470,539 (9,314,053)45,156,486 
(1)Includes intercompany and intersegment transactions.
(2)Amounts previously disclosed under the 'North and Central America' geographic area are now presented disaggregated into two distinct geographic areas: 'United States of America' and 'Mexico and Canada'. This disaggregation was performed retrospectively for information comparability purposes.
(3)     Amounts previously disclosed under the 'South America' geographic area are now presented on a disaggregated basis, with Brazil presented as a separate geographic area, while the remaining countries in the region are now grouped under 'Minor regions'. Prior-period information has been presented on a consistent basis for comparability purposes.