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Aug 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM UTC
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Tyson Foods Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Strong Results Led by Continued Strength in Chicken and Prepared Foods

Springdale, Arkansas - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair, reported the following results:

FY26 Q3 1

First Nine Months Highlights

Sales of $41,834 million, up 3.1% from prior year; Sales up 2.8% excluding the impact of legal contingency accruals of

$248 million and $343 million recognized as reduction to Sales in the current year and prior year, respectively

GAAP operating income of $1,099 million, up 17% from prior year

Adjusted operating income of $1,616 million, down 4% from prior year

GAAP EPS of $1.49, up 24% from prior year

Adjusted EPS of $2.83, down 5% from prior year

Total Company GAAP operating margin of 2.6%

Total Company adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) of 3.8%

Liquidity of $4.0 billion as of June 27, 2026

Cash provided by operating activities of $1,469 million, down $151 million from prior year

Free cash flow (non-GAAP) of $913 million, down $16 million from prior year

Reduced total debt $824 million

Third Quarter Highlights

Sales of $13,868 million, flat compared to prior year; Sales up 0.6% excluding the impact of a legal contingency accrual of

$98 million recognized as reduction to Sales in the current year

GAAP operating income of $362 million, up 39% from prior year

Adjusted operating income of $547 million, up 8% from prior year

GAAP EPS of $0.52, up $0.35 from prior year

Adjusted EPS of $0.99, up 9% from prior year

Total Company GAAP operating margin of 2.6%

Total Company adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) of 3.9%

'We delivered strong third quarter results, fueled by continued strength in our Chicken and Prepared Foods segments, with seven consecutive quarters of growth in Chicken and continued market share gains by our iconic brands,' said Donnie King, President & CEO of Tyson Foods. 'These results reflect the power of our differentiated multi-protein portfolio, strong customer partnerships and focus on operational excellence. We remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term growth and create value for shareholders through disciplined execution of our branded food products strategy.'

See full release at :https://www.tysonfoods.com/news/news-releases/2026/8/tyson-foods-reports-third-quarter-2026-results

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