Tyson Foods'a'

Tyson Foods’a’ is a publicly traded company having a good stock performance result. Tyson Foods'a' is a fortune 500 stock listed company trading under TSN. Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world’s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500.

The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the Powered by Tyson strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries.

The company has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members.

He sold the birds for a profit of 235 dollars, 220 dollars of which he wired home to pay on his debts and buy another load of birds. Tyson becomes the world's largest processor and marketer of not only chicken, but also red meat with the acquisition of beef and pork powerhouse, IBP, Inc.

Tyson Foods recently reported 0.11 diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005, compared to 0.14 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal years 2006 and 2005 were both 6.5 billion dollars. Operating income was 114 million dollars compared to 129 million dollars and net income was 39 million dollars compared to 48 million dollars for the same period last year.

First quarter fiscal 2006 operating income increased 9 million dollars as compared to the same period last year, excluding plant closing related accruals of 3 million dollars recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase in operating income was due primarily to decreased raw material costs and product mix improvements. The decrease in sales was due primarily to lower average sales prices and decreased sales volumes, partially due to the rationalization of lower margin product lines.

The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.