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Tyson Foods Inc. reported strong sales for its fourth quarter, but a drop off in quarterly profit during its quarterly earnings call Monday. The Springdale-based company posted a net income of $47 million, or an earnings per share of 13 cents, compared to a net income of $357 million, or $1.00 per share in 2024. President and chief executive officer Donnie King said the company delivered a year-over-year growth in sales, which represents the strength of its multi-protein portfolio. "This fiscal year's progress demonstrates our commitment to operational excellence while meeting the evolving needs of our customers and consumers," he said. "As a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein, we remain focused on continuously improving the controllable aspects of our business and delivering shareholder value." Analysts with Zacks Equity Research had predicted the company to post an adjusted earnings per share of $0.85, but Tyson came in above expectation with an adjusted earnings per share of $1.15. Total sales for the quarter came in 2.2% higher compared to the previous year at $13.86 billion, but below analysts estimates of $13.91 billion. The company added sales were up 4.8% when excluding the impact of a $355 million increase in legal contingency accruals. The company's operating income was reported at $158 million, which was a 70% decrease compared to the previous year. The company's adjusted operating income came in at $608 million, or a 19% increase compared to the previous year. The company's beef segment saw an operating loss of $319 million, compared to a loss of $71 million in 2024. Beef sales increased from $5.26 billion to $5.49 billion in 2025, with a negative volume change of 8.4% and an increase in average price change by 17%. Chicken saw an increase in its operating income of $447 million compared to $409 million in the same quarter in 2024. Sales for the segment increased to $4.41 billion, up from $4.25 billion, for the quarter with a positive volume change of 3.7% and an average price increase of 0.1%. Pork sales saw an decrease from $1.44 billion to $1.41 billion in the fourth quarter, with an decrease in volume by 4.2% and an average price increase of 11.6%. The company's operating loss for pork was $99 million for the fourth quarter, compared to a loss of $16 million in 2024. Tyson's sales of prepared foods came in at $2.55 billion, an increase from the previous quarter in 2024. Prepared foods reported an operating income of $143 million, a decrease from the $203 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. The segment saw a drop in volume by 1.7%, and an increase in average price by 4.7%. Tyson's international and other segment posted a decrease in sales at $584 million, down from $609 million in 2024. The segment had an operating loss of $14 million. A webcast of the company's conference call with analysts is available for replay at http://ir.tyson.com.
