Tyson Foods, Inc.
Financial Performance
Tyson Foods Revenue & Financials
Revenue
$54.4B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$18.4B
Net Income
$474M
Employees
133,000
What is Tyson Foods's revenue?
Tyson Foods had $54.4B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 2.1% from 2024. Net income was $474M.
- Latest revenue
- $54.4B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +2.1%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 4.4% over 9 years
- Peak revenue
- $54.4B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 10
- Employees
- 133,000
- What is Tyson Foods's operating income?
- Tyson Foods reported operating income of $1.1B for fiscal year 2025. sec.gov
- How much profit does Tyson Foods make?
- Tyson Foods reported net income of $474M for fiscal year 2025. sec.gov
- How many employees does Tyson Foods have?
- Tyson Foods has about 133,000 employees.
Financial Analysis
Fiscal 2025 (ended September 27, 2025) sales rose 2.1% to $54.441 billion, or 3.3% excluding a $653 million increase in legal contingency accruals recorded as a reduction to sales. GAAP operating income fell 22% to $1.098 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 26% to $2.287 billion; GAAP EPS was $1.33 and adjusted EPS $4.12. Tyson reduced total debt by $957 million and ended the year with $3.7 billion of liquidity. In the first nine months of fiscal 2026, sales were $41.834 billion (up 3.1%), GAAP operating income $1.099 billion (up 17%), adjusted operating income $1.616 billion (down 4%) and free cash flow $913 million. Third-quarter sales were flat at $13.87 billion as 3.4% higher pricing offset a 2.8% volume decline tied to constrained cattle supply.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+2.1%
9-Year CAGR
+4.4%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
Tyson Foods, Inc. has 10 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +4.4% annually over 9 years. The most recent year saw a 2.1% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at $54.4B. Of 9 comparable year-over-year steps, 8 showed growth and 1 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
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Tyson Foods, Inc. balance sheet and cash flow
Balance-sheet figures are as of each fiscal year end; cash-flow figures cover the fiscal year. Taken from the company's annual report on Form 10-K, linked on each row. Free cash flow here is operating cash flow less capital expenditures, calculated by CorpDigest.
| Fiscal Year | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditures | Total assets | Shareholders' equity | Free cash flow | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025ended Sep 27, 2025 | $2.2B | $978M | $36.7B | $18.1B | $1.2B | Form 10-K |
| FY2024ended Sep 28, 2024 | $2.6B | $1.1B | $37.1B | $18.4B | $1.5B | Form 10-K |
| FY2023ended Sep 30, 2023 | $1.8B | $1.9B | $36.3B | $18.1B | -$187M | Form 10-K |
| FY2022ended Oct 1, 2022 | $2.7B | $1.9B | $36.8B | $19.7B | $800M | Form 10-K |
| FY2021ended Oct 2, 2021 | $3.8B | $1.2B | $36.3B | $17.7B | $2.6B | Form 10-K |
| FY2020ended Oct 3, 2020 | $3.9B | $1.2B | $34.5B | $15.3B | $2.7B | Form 10-K |
| FY2019ended Sep 28, 2019 | $2.5B | $1.3B | $32.9B | $14.1B | $1.3B | Form 10-K |
| FY2018ended Sep 29, 2018 | $3B | $1.2B | $29.1B | $12.8B | $1.8B | Form 10-K |
| FY2017ended Sep 30, 2017 | $2.6B | $1.1B | $28.1B | $10.5B | $1.5B | Form 10-K |
| FY2016ended Oct 1, 2016 | $2.7B | $695M | $22.4B | $9.6B | $2B | Form 10-K |
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Tyson Foods Revenue and Financial FAQ
What were Tyson Foods' total sales and net income for fiscal 2025?
For fiscal 2025 (ended September 27, 2025), Tyson reported net sales of $54.441 billion (up 2.1%), GAAP operating income of $1.098 billion, and net income attributable to Tyson of $474 million ($1.33 GAAP EPS).
What was the difference between Tyson's GAAP and adjusted operating income in FY2025?
While GAAP operating income was $1.098 billion, adjusted operating income reached $2.287 billion ($4.12 adjusted EPS), with the difference largely driven by a $653 million antitrust legal contingency accrual recorded as a reduction to sales.
How did Tyson Foods perform in the first nine months of fiscal 2026?
Through nine months of FY2026 (ended June 27, 2026), sales reached $41.834 billion (up 3.1%), GAAP operating income was $1.099 billion (up 17%), and the company generated $913 million in free cash flow.
Why did Tyson's Beef segment experience compressed margins and operating losses?
Prolonged drought across the US Great Plains forced ranchers into severe cattle herd liquidation, shrinking the US cattle herd to its smallest size in over 70 years. Record-high live cattle purchase costs severely compressed packer margins.
How did the Chicken and Prepared Foods segments offset beef losses in FY2025–2026?
Plunging grain feed costs (corn and soy), improved hatchery hatchability, plant operational efficiencies, and resilient consumer demand for Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm delivered strong profit growth that offset beef headwinds.
How much debt did Tyson Foods pay down recently?
Tyson reduced total debt by $957 million in fiscal 2025, bringing total liquidity to $3.7 billion and reducing leverage ratios toward investment-grade balance sheet targets.
What is Tyson Foods' dividend track record and yield profile?
Tyson has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for over four decades, paying an annual dividend of approximately $2.00 per share with an attractive dividend yield typically between 3.5% and 4.0%.
How much does Tyson spend annually on capital expenditures (CapEx)?
Tyson invests roughly $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion annually in CapEx, prioritizing automated poultry deboning equipment, plant digital vision sorting, and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
What are Tyson Foods' credit ratings from major rating agencies?
Tyson maintains investment-grade credit ratings: "Baa2" from Moody's and "BBB" from S&P Global, supported by diverse multi-protein cash flows and conservative cash reserves.
What is Tyson Foods' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?
Due to cyclical cattle headwinds and asset-heavy packing plants, Tyson's ROIC has fluctuated between 5% and 8% during downcycles, compared to 12–15% during peak beef packing spread years.
How did quarterly sales perform in Q3 fiscal 2026?
Third-quarter fiscal 2026 sales were flat at $13.87 billion, as a 3.4% increase in average realized meat prices offset a 2.8% volume contraction caused by restricted fed cattle supply.
What are the main financial swing factors for Tyson's fiscal 2026–2027 outlook?
The primary financial determinants are the pace of US beef herd rebuilding, feed grain crop yields, avian flu incidence, and the ability of new CEO Jeff Schomburger to drive margin expansion in prepared branded foods.
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