Tyson Foods Q1 sales beat estimates on prepared foods growth

Tyson Foods

02/02/2026 12:09

Overview

Protein producer's Q1 sales rose 5.1%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations

GAAP operating income fell 48% yr/yr

Outlook

Tyson expects fiscal 2026 revenue to grow 2% to 4% compared to fiscal 2025

Company anticipates fiscal 2026 adjusted operating income of $2.1 bln to $2.3 bln

Tyson projects fiscal 2026 free cash flow between $1.1 bln and $1.7 bln

Result Drivers

PREPARED FOODS GROWTH - Prepared Foods segment achieved top and bottom-line growth, contributing to overall sales increase

CHICKEN VOLUME GAINS - Chicken segment reported its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year volume gains, supporting sales growth

LEGAL CONTINGENCY IMPACT - $150 mln increase in legal contingency accruals affected sales, recognized as a reduction

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
Beat
$14.31 bln
$14.09 bln (10 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.97
$0.94 (9 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$0.24
Q1 Adjusted Operating Margin
4.00%
Q1 Operating Margin
2.10%


Press Release: ID:nGNXpk300

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