Tyson Overview
Tyson Foods reported FY2025 sales of $54.441 billion, GAAP operating income of $1.098 billion, and net income attributable to Tyson of $474 million. The company is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas and employed approximately 133,000 team members at the end of fiscal 2025. Donnie King remains CEO as of July 22, 2026, while Jeff Schomburger has been named to succeed him effective October 4, 2026.
How Tyson Makes Money
Tyson makes money from protein processing, branded prepared foods, foodservice contracts, retail packaged meat, commodity meat sales, byproducts, and international sales. Beef, Chicken, Pork, Prepared Foods, and International/Other each carry different economics, so margins depend on cattle supply, feed costs, plant utilization, pricing, branded mix, and customer contracts.
Tyson Financials
Tyson reported FY2025 sales of $54.441 billion, up 2.1% from the prior year. GAAP operating income was $1.098 billion, and net income attributable to Tyson was $474 million. The company had approximately 133,000 team members as of September 27, 2025.
Competitive Position
Tyson competes with JBS, Cargill, Hormel, Pilgrim's Pride, Smithfield Foods, National Beef, Perdue, Sanderson Farms, and other protein producers. Its moat is strongest in scale, foodservice supply, chicken integration, and branded prepared foods, but beef-cycle pressure and legal costs can quickly reduce margins.
