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BRF S.A. operates in the processed foods sector, with a focus on the animal protein and industrialized foods subsectors. The company is listed on B3 and trades internationally through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Its corporate origins are associated with Sadia S.A. and Perdigão S.A., companies founded by Brazilian entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector.
The group’s formation resulted from a corporate strategy aimed at consolidating operations, achieving production scale gains, and strengthening global competitiveness in the food segment. The formation process sought the integration of production chains and portfolio diversification, aligned with national agribusiness development policies.
The product portfolio includes poultry, pork, and beef products, processed foods, cured and processed meats, margarines, ready-to-eat meals, and frozen products. Operations encompass brands focused on household consumption as well as solutions targeted at industrial customers and the food service channel.
The operating market has an international footprint, with significant operations in Brazil and commercial presence in more than one hundred countries. Activities are concentrated in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with key markets including Brazil, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
Relevant market factors include fluctuations in grain prices used as inputs, sanitary and regulatory requirements, competition with large global protein producers, international trade policies, and growing demand for processed and higher value-added foods.
The operational scale involves tens of thousands of employees, dozens of industrial plants, distribution centers, integrated farming operations, and commercial offices in Brazil and abroad. The customer base includes retail chains, distributors, food service operators, and institutional buyers.
The operating structure is based on an integrated value chain, with control ranging from input production through industrial processing, logistics, and distribution. Corporate headquarters are located in the state of Santa Catarina, with production facilities spread across several Brazilian states and international operations structured through subsidiaries.
The primary international trading ticker is BRFS, listed on the NYSE via ADRs.
History and foundation
The company’s foundation dates back to 2009 in Brazil, following the merger between Sadia S.A. and Perdigão S.A., resulting in the creation of BRF S.A. as one of the world’s largest processed food companies.
In its early years, challenges included operational integration, financial restructuring, alignment of corporate cultures, and the adjustment of production processes. Initial achievements included brand consolidation, asset rationalization, and the strengthening of corporate governance.
Expansion and growth were driven by the broadening of international presence, development of new higher value-added products, and investments in production efficiency. The portfolio evolved to incorporate solutions adapted to regional dietary habits and the requirements of external markets.
Historical milestones include the consolidation of the merger in 2009, corporate reorganizations over the subsequent decade, strategic divestments, selective acquisitions, and the continued trading of shares in international markets through ADRs, expanding access to foreign investors.
Between 2020 and 2024, relevant developments included operational adjustments, debt reduction programs, changes in the shareholder structure, revisions to commercial strategies, the impact of input cost fluctuations, and global sanitary events. These factors influenced financial results, market strategies, and share price performance during the period.
Additional Information
The Company BRF SA ADR (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 6.15 Billions, having an equity of $ 3.26 Billions.
The Company is listedthe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 11.11 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 604.65 Millions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 10.18, a P/BV ratio of 1.89 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of BRFS was at 3.12%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker BRFS.
