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Address: 2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY  
City: SPRINGDALE 
State: AR 
Zip Code: 72762-6999 
Telephone: 479-290-4000 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2015
(As filed with the SEC)  

Founded in 1935, Tyson Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Company," "we," "us" or "our") are one of the world's largest meat protein companies and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 with one of the most recognized brand names in the food industry. We produce, distribute and market chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. Our operations are conducted in four segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods. Some of the key factors influencing our business are customer demand for our products; the ability to maintain and grow relationships with customers and introduce new and innovative products to the marketplace; accessibility of international markets; market prices for our products; the cost of live cattle and hogs, raw materials, grain and feed ingredients; and operating efficiencies of our facilities. We operate a fully vertically integrated poultry production process.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20111.590.04012.98
09/20111.970.0408.81
06/20112.280.0408.52
03/20112.420.0407.93
12/20102.420.0407.12
09/20102.060.0407.78
06/20100.290.04056.52
03/2010-0.030.040N/E

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 10/01

Profitability 2011 Leverage 2011
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.39Total Liab/Total Assets0.49
Net Inc/Total Assets0.07Total Liab/Inv Cap0.63
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.09Total Liab/Comm Equity2.80
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.03Interest Coverage Ratio5.44
Net Inc/Net Sales0.02Curr Debt/Equity0.01
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.03LTD/Equity0.37
SG&A/NetSales0.03Total Debt/Equity0.39
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover25.62Quick Ratio0.92
Inventory Turnover12.37Current Ratio2.01
Inventory Day Sales0.03Net Rec/Curr Assets0.28
Net Sales/Work Cap13.41Inv/Curr Assets0.54
Net Sales/PP&E8.44  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2011 10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 8,329.00 8,404.00 8,247.00 8,000.00
Cost of Goods Sold 7,836.00 8,013.00 7,716.00 7,467.00
Selling & Admin Exps 215.00 219.00 219.00 230.00
Operating Income 278.00 172.00 312.00 303.00
Interest Exp 49.00 55.00 58.00 63.00
Pretax Income 243.00 125.00 263.00 241.00
Other Income 14.00 8.00 9.00 1.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 156.00 97.00 196.00 159.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2011 10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011
Cash & Short Term Investments 857.00 716.00 981.00 794.00
Receivables - Total 1,281.00 1,321.00 1,334.00 1,256.00
Inventories - Total 2,598.00 2,587.00 2,711.00 2,730.00
Total Current Assets 4,858.00 4,780.00 5,172.00 4,937.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 3,888.00 3,823.00 3,802.00 3,762.00
Total Assets 11,227.00 11,071.00 11,488.00 11,226.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,358.00 1,264.00 1,193.00 1,126.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 84.00 70.00 362.00 390.00
Total Current Liabilities 2,374.00 2,374.00 2,761.00 2,479.00
Long-Term Debt 2,131.00 2,112.00 2,094.00 2,105.00
Total Liabilities 5,446.00 5,414.00 5,736.00 5,512.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 28.00 28.00 31.00 39.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00
Retained Earnings 3,943.00 3,801.00 3,719.00 3,538.00
Treasury Stock -385.00 -365.00 -276.00 -197.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 5,781.00 5,657.00 5,752.00 5,649.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 11,227.00 11,071.00 11,488.00 11,161.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2011 10/1/2011 7/2/2011 4/2/2011
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 338.00 360.00 432.00 -117.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -176.00 -173.00 -97.00 -160.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -23.00 -441.00 -146.00 -58.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
10/200726,900.00268.000.75
10/200826,862.0086.000.24
10/200926,704.00-547.00-1.44
10/201028,430.00780.002.06
10/201132,266.00750.001.97
Growth Rates4.65----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11385262,66687.86




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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