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Tyson Foods Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Results

November 16, 2020 7:41 AM

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, today reported the following results:

(in millions, except per share data)Fourth Quarter Twelve Months Ended
2020 2019 2020 2019
Sales$11,460 $10,884 $43,185 $42,405
Operating Income1,012 604 3,114 2,827
Net Income695 372 2,150 2,035
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests3 3 10 13
Net Income Attributable to Tyson$692 $369 $2,140 $2,022
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson$1.90 $1.01 $5.86 $5.52
Adjusted¹ Sales$10,641 $10,884 $42,366 $42,405
Adjusted¹ Operating Income$961 $686 $3,116 $2,977
Adjusted¹ Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson$1.81 $1.21 $5.64 $5.46

1 Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson (Adjusted EPS) are non-GAAP financial measures and are explained and reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure at the end of this release. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 are presented on a 13-week and 52-week basis, respectively.

Fiscal 2020 Highlights

Fourth Quarter Highlights

“Our business performed well and delivered strong fourth quarter and full-year results,” said Dean Banks, President & CEO of Tyson Foods. “Our team members, agricultural partners, and customers have shown resilience. This has enabled us to maintain and accelerate our efforts to provide global consumers with a safe and accessible food supply.”

“While we will continue to face pandemic-related challenges in fiscal 2021, we’re settling the business down to be focused on executing our long-term strategy while generating strong returns for shareholders. I’m excited for the opportunities ahead for this great company, and am certain we have the people, products, and strategies in place to drive future growth.”

SEGMENT RESULTS (in millions)

Sales
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months Ended
VolumeAvg. Price VolumeAvg. Price
20202019ChangeChange20202019ChangeChange
Beef$4,272 $3,861 11.8%(1.2)%$15,742 $15,828 (4.5)%4.0%
Pork1,368 1,258 15.2%(6.4)%5,128 4,932 1.8%2.2%
Chicken3,433 3,447 1.9%(2.3)%13,234 13,300 0.1%(0.6)%
Prepared Foods2,277 2,153 1.6%4.2%8,532 8,418 (1.9)%3.3%
International/Other491 513 (3.5)%(1.0)%1,856 1,289 50.1%(6.1)%
Intersegment Sales(381)(348)n/an/a(1,307)(1,362)n/an/a
Total$11,460 $10,884 5.9%(0.6)%$43,185 $42,405 0.7%1.1%

Operating Income (Loss)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months Ended
Operating Margin Operating Margin
20202019202020192020201920202019
Beef$516 $376 12.1%9.7%$1,686 $1,107 10.7%7.0%
Pork174 26 12.7%2.1%565 263 11.0%5.3%
Chicken86 90 2.5%2.6%122 621 0.9%4.7%
Prepared Foods249 104 10.9%4.8%743 843 8.7%10.0%
International/Other(13)8 n/an/a(2)(7)n/an/a
Total$1,012 $604 8.8%5.5%$3,114 $2,827 7.2%6.7%

Note: On June 3, 2019, we acquired the Thai and European operations of BRF S.A. The post-acquisition results from operations of these businesses are included in International/Other for segment presentation. On November 30, 2018, we acquired Keystone Foods. The post-acquisition results from operations of this business are included in our Chicken segment for Keystone's domestic operations and results for operations of Keystone's International business are included in International/Other for segment presentation.

Adjusted Segment Results (in millions)

Adjusted Sales (Non-GAAP)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months Ended
Adjusted VolumeAdjusted Avg. Price Adjusted VolumeAdjusted Avg. Price
20202019ChangeChange20202019ChangeChange
Beef$3,966 $3,861 3.8%(1.1)%$15,436 $15,828 (6.5)%4.0%
Pork1,270 1,258 6.9%(5.9)%5,030 4,932 (0.2)%2.2%
Chicken3,188 3,447 (5.4)%(2.1)%12,989 13,300 (1.7)%(0.6)%
Prepared Foods2,114 2,153 (5.6)%3.8%8,369 8,418 (3.7)%3.1%
International/Other456 513 (10.4)%(0.9)%1,821 1,289 47.7%(6.5)%
Intersegment Sales(353)(348)n/an/a(1,279)(1,362)n/an/a
Total$10,641 $10,884 (1.6)%(0.6)%$42,366 $42,405 (1.3)%1.2%

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Non-GAAP)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months Ended
Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)
20202019202020192020201920202019
Beef$483 $407 12.2%10.5%$1,659 $1,139 10.7%7.2%
Pork 162 27 12.8%2.1% 555 264 11.0%5.4%
Chicken 91 95 2.9%2.8% 148 655 1.1%4.9%
Prepared Foods 236 149 11.2%6.9% 752 902 9.0%10.7%
International/Other (11) 8 n/an/a 2 17 n/an/a
Total$961 $686 9.0%6.3%$3,116 $2,977 7.4%7.0%

Note: Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures and are explained and reconciled to comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income, adjusted volume change, adjusted average price change and adjusted operating margin for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 are presented on a 13-week and 52-week basis, respectively.

Adjusted sales (due to the impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020), adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are presented as supplementary measures in the evaluation of our business that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin as internal performance measurements and as criteria for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin. Further, we believe that adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are useful measures because they improve comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin should not be considered as substitutes for sales, operating income, operating margin or any other measure of operating performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

COVID-19 Expenses

Summary of Segment Results

OutlookFor fiscal 2021, USDA indicates domestic protein production (beef, pork, chicken and turkey) should increase approximately 1% from fiscal 2020 levels. The following is a summary of the outlook for each of our segments, as well as an outlook for revenues, capital expenditures, net interest expense, liquidity, tax rate and dividends for fiscal 2021. On an adjusted basis, we anticipate the Beef and Pork segments will remain strong, although not at fiscal 2020 levels, and we believe the Chicken and Prepared Foods segments will likely strengthen in fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020.2

2 The Company is not able to reconcile its full-year fiscal 2021 adjusted results to its fiscal 2021 projected GAAP results because certain information necessary to calculate such measure on a GAAP basis is unavailable or dependent on the timing of future events outside of our control. Therefore, because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature of the amount of future adjustments, which could be significant, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of this measure without unreasonable effort. Adjusted measures should not be considered a substitute for operating margin or any other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on the Company’s GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.

TYSON FOODS, INC.CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(In millions, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
October 3, 2020 September 28, 2019 October 3, 2020 September 28, 2019
Sales$11,460 $10,884 $43,185 $42,405
Cost of Sales9,850 9,745 37,801 37,383
Gross Profit1,610 1,139 5,384 5,022
Selling, General and Administrative598 535 2,270 2,195
Operating Income1,012 604 3,114 2,827
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income(1) (2) (10) (11)
Interest expense124 123 485 462
Other, net2 17 (131) (55)
Total Other (Income) Expense125 138 344 396
Income before Income Taxes887 466 2,770 2,431
Income Tax Expense192 94 620 396
Net Income695 372 2,150 2,035
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests3 3 10 13
Net Income Attributable to Tyson$692 $369 $2,140 $2,022
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Class A Basic292 293 293 293
Class B Basic70 70 70 70
Diluted364 367 365 366
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic$1.95 $1.03 $6.02 $5.67
Class B Basic$1.76 $0.93 $5.41 $5.10
Diluted$1.90 $1.01 $5.86 $5.52
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Class A$0.420 $0.375 $1.725 $1.575
Class B$0.378 $0.338 $1.553 $1.418
Sales Growth5.3% 1.8%
Margins: (Percent of Sales)
Gross Profit14.0% 10.5% 12.5% 11.8%
Operating Income8.8% 5.5% 7.2% 6.7%
Net Income Attributable to Tyson6.0% 3.4% 5.0% 4.8%
Effective Tax Rate21.6% 20.2% 22.4% 16.3%

TYSON FOODS, INC.CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS(In millions)(Unaudited)

October 3, 2020 September 28, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,420 $484
Accounts receivable, net1,952 2,173
Inventories4,144 4,108
Other current assets367 404
Total Current Assets7,883 7,169
Net Property, Plant and Equipment7,596 7,282
Goodwill10,899 10,844
Intangible Assets, net6,774 7,037
Other Assets1,589 765
Total Assets$34,741 $33,097
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt$548 $2,102
Accounts payable1,876 1,926
Other current liabilities1,810 1,485
Total Current Liabilities4,234 5,513
Long-Term Debt10,791 9,830
Deferred Income Taxes2,391 2,356
Other Liabilities1,728 1,172
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity15,465 14,082
Noncontrolling Interests132 144
Total Shareholders’ Equity15,597 14,226
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$34,741 $33,097

TYSON FOODS, INC.CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In millions)(Unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended
October 3, 2020 September 28, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income$2,150 $2,035
Depreciation and amortization1,192 1,098
Deferred income taxes45 92
Gain on dispositions of businesses (17)
Impairment of assets48 94
Stock-based compensation expense89 77
Other, net(124) (20)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities474 (846)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities3,874 2,513
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment(1,199) (1,259)
Purchases of marketable securities(105) (64)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities87 63
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2,462)
Proceeds from sale of business29 170
Acquisition of equity investments(183)
Other, net(52) 88
Cash Used for Investing Activities(1,423) (3,464)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt1,609 4,634
Payments on debt(1,212) (3,208)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility1,210 1,135
Payments on revolving credit facility(1,280) (1,065)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper14,272 17,722
Repayments of commercial paper(15,271) (17,327)
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock(207) (252)
Dividends(601) (537)
Stock options exercised30 99
Other, net(18) (30)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities(1,468) 1,171
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash(1) (6)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash982 214
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year484 270
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period1,466 484
Less: Restricted Cash at End of Period46
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$1,420 $484

TYSON FOODS, INC.EBITDA Reconciliations(In millions)(Unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended
October 3, 2020 September 28, 2019
Net income$2,150 $2,035
Less: Interest income(10) (11)
Add: Interest expense485 462
Add: Income tax expense620 396
Add: Depreciation900 819
Add: Amortization (a)278 267
EBITDA$4,423 $3,968
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Add: Restructuring and related charges75 41
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds1 31
Add/(Less): Loss/(Gain) from pension plan terminations(116) 15
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs (b) 37
Add: Impairment associated with the divestiture of a business 41
Less: Gain on sale of investment (55)
Less: Impact of additional week (c)(96)
Total Adjusted EBITDA (52-week basis)$4,287 $4,078
Total gross debt$11,339 $11,932
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(1,420) (484)
Less: Short-term investments (1)
Total net debt$9,919 $11,447
Ratio Calculations:
Gross debt/EBITDA2.6x 3.0x
Net debt/EBITDA2.2x 2.9x
Gross debt/Adjusted EBITDA2.6x 2.9x
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA2.3x 2.8x
  1. Excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of $14 million and $12 million for the twelve months ended October 3, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, as it is included in interest expense.
  2. Keystone acquisition and integration costs for fiscal year 2019 included $11 million of purchase accounting adjustments and $26 million of acquisition related costs.
  3. The estimated impact to adjusted EBITDA of the additional week in fiscal 2020 was calculated as fourth quarter EBITDA (14-week basis) of $1,322 (which is comprised of fourth quarter 14-week basis net income of $695 million, less interest income of $1 million, plus interest expense of $124 million, plus income tax expense of $192 million, plus depreciation and amortization of $312 million which excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of $4 million for the three months ended October 3, 2020, as it is included in interest expense) plus fourth quarter restructuring and related charges of $23 million, divided by 14 weeks.

EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Net debt to EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA) represents the ratio of our debt, net of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA). EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, net debt to EBITDA and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA are presented as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool intended to assist our management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations on an ongoing basis.

We believe the presentation of these financial measures helps management and investors to assess our operating performance from period to period, including our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt, enhances understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. These measures are widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies; however, the measurements of EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) may not be comparable to those of other companies, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) are not measures required by or calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as substitutes for net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of operating cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) is a useful tool for assessing, but is not a reliable indicator of, our ability to generate cash to service our debt obligations because certain of the items added to net income to determine EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) involve outlays of cash. As a result, actual cash available to service our debt obligations will be different from EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA). Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.

TYSON FOODS, INC.EPS Reconciliations(In millions, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Fourth Quarter Twelve Months Ended
Pretax Impact EPS Impact Pretax Impact EPS Impact
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Reported net income per share attributable to Tyson $1.90 $1.01 $5.86 $5.52
Add: Restructuring and related charges$23 $10 0.05 0.02 $75 $41 0.16 0.08
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds$ $31 0.06 $1 $31 0.06
Less: Gain on sale of investment$ $ $ $(55) (0.11)
Less: Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefit$ $ $ $ (0.29)
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs (a)$ $ $ $37 0.08
Add/(Less): Loss/(Gain) from pension plan terminations$ $15 0.03 $(116) $15 (0.24) 0.03
Add: Impairment associated with the divestiture of a business$ $41 0.09 $ $41 0.09
Less: Impact of additional week (b)$(65) $ (0.14) $(65) $ (0.14)
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson $1.81 $1.21 $5.64 $5.46
  1. Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs for the twelve months of fiscal 2019 included an $11 million purchase accounting adjustment for the fair value step-up of inventory and $26 million of acquisition related costs.
  2. The estimated Pretax Impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the sum of the fourth quarter's Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week (refer to Operating Income Reconciliation) net of Total Other (Income) Expense by 14 weeks.

Adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson (Adjusted EPS) is presented as a supplementary measure of our financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use Adjusted EPS as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe Adjusted EPS is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report Adjusted EPS. Further, we believe that Adjusted EPS is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted EPS should not be considered a substitute for net income per share attributable to Tyson or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of Adjusted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

TYSON FOODS, INC.Operating Income Reconciliation(In millions)(Unaudited)

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the fourth quarter ended October 3, 2020)
BeefPorkChickenPreparedFoodsInternational/OtherTotal
Reported operating income (loss)$516 $174 $86 $249 $(13)$1,012
Add: Restructuring and related charges4 1 12 5 1 23
Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week$520 $175 $98 $254 $(12)$1,035
Less: Estimated impact of additional week (a)(37)(13)(7)(18)1 (74)
Adjusted operating income (loss)$483 $162 $91 $236 $(11)$961

Adjusted Operating Income
(for fourth quarter ended September 28, 2019)
BeefPorkChickenPreparedFoodsInternational/OtherTotal
Reported operating income$376 $26 $90 $104 $8 $604
Add: Restructuring and related charges 1 5 4 10
Add: Beef production facility fire costs31 31
Add: Impairment associated with the planned divestiture of a business 41 41
Adjusted operating income$407 $27 $95 $149 $8 $686

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the twelve months ended October 3, 2020)
BeefPorkChickenPreparedFoodsInternational/OtherTotal
Reported operating income (loss)$1,686 $565 $122 $743 $(2)$3,114
Add: Restructuring and related charges9 3 33 27 3 75
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds1 1
Adjusted operating income prior to adjustment for additional week$1,696 $568 $155 $770 $1 $3,190
Less: Estimated impact of additional week (a)(37)(13)(7)(18)1 (74)
Adjusted operating income$1,659 $555 $148 $752 $2 $3,116

(a)The estimated impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the fourth quarter's Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week by 14 weeks.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the twelve months ended September 28, 2019)
BeefPorkChickenPreparedFoodsInternational/OtherTotal
Reported operating income (loss)$1,107 $263 $621 $843 $(7)$2,827
Add: Restructuring and related charges1 1 21 18 41
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs 13 24 37
Add: Beef production plant fire costs31 31
Add: Impairment associated with the planned divestiture of a business 41 41
Adjusted operating income$1,139 $264 $655 $902 $17 $2,977

Adjusted operating income is presented as a supplementary measure of our operating performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted operating income as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted operating income is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our operating performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted operating income. Further, we believe that adjusted operating income is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted operating income should not be considered as a substitute for operating income or any other measure of operating performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted operating income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

TYSON FOODS, INC.Sales Reconciliations(In millions)(Unaudited)

Adjusted Sales (Non-GAAP) Reconciliation
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020)
Fourth QuarterTwelve Months Ended
ReportedSalesImpact ofadditionalweek (a)AdjustedSalesReportedSalesImpact ofadditionalweek (a)AdjustedSales
Beef$4,272 $(306)$3,966 $15,742 $(306)$15,436
Pork1,368 (98)1,270 5,128 (98)5,030
Chicken3,433 (245)3,188 13,234 (245)12,989
Prepared Foods2,277 (163)2,114 8,532 (163)8,369
International/Other491 (35)456 1,856 (35)1,821
Intersegment Sales(381)28 (353)(1,307)28 (1,279)
Total$11,460 $(819)$10,641 $43,185 $(819)$42,366

(a) The estimated impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the fourth quarter's reported sales by 14 weeks.

Adjusted sales is presented as a supplementary measure of our financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted sales as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted sales is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted sales. Further, we believe that adjusted sales is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period when a fiscal year results in a 53-week accounting cycle. Adjusted sales should not be considered as a substitute for sales or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted sales may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had 139,000 team members at October 3, 2020. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.

A conference call to discuss the Company's financial results will be held at 9 a.m. Eastern Monday, November 16, 2020. We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10149135/db42c360cc. Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call has started. Those without internet access or who are unable to pre-register may dial-in by calling toll free 1-844-890-1795 or international toll 1-412-717-9589.

To listen to the live webcast, an archived replay or to view the accompanying slides, go to the company’s investor website at http://ir.tyson.com. The webcast also can be accessed by using the direct link https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2625854/02A14D145C84899874277F9AD1565916. A telephone replay of the call will be available until December 16, 2020, toll free at 1-877-344-7529, international toll 1-412-317-0088 or Canada toll free 855-669-9658. The replay access code is 10149135. Financial information, such as this news release, as well as other supplemental data, can be accessed from the Company's web site at http://ir.tyson.com. To download Tyson Foods’ free investor relations app, which offers access to SEC filings, news releases, transcripts, webcasts and presentations, please visit the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android mobile devices.

Forward-Looking StatementsCertain information in this report constitutes forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, current views and estimates of our outlook for fiscal 2021, other future economic circumstances, industry conditions in domestic and international markets, our performance and financial results (e.g., debt levels, return on invested capital, value-added product growth, capital expenditures, tax rates, access to foreign markets and dividend policy). These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the factors that may cause actual results and experiences to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following: (i) the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic and associated responses has had, and is expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our business and operations; (ii) our ability to make effective acquisitions or joint ventures and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations; (iii) the effectiveness of our financial fitness program; (iv) the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system; (v) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions, including currency fluctuations, import/export restrictions and foreign politics; (vi) cyber incidents, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems; (vii) risks associated with our failure to consummate favorable acquisition transactions or integrate certain acquisitions' operations; (viii) the Tyson Limited Partnership’s ability to exercise significant control over the Company; (ix) fluctuations in the cost and availability of inputs and raw materials, such as live cattle, live swine, feed grains (including corn and soybean meal) and energy; (x) market conditions for finished products, including competition from other global and domestic food processors, supply and pricing of competing products and alternative proteins and demand for alternative proteins; (xi) outbreak of a livestock disease (such as African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza (AI) or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)), which could have an adverse effect on livestock we own, the availability of livestock we purchase, consumer perception of certain protein products or our ability to access certain domestic and foreign markets; (xii) changes in consumer preference and diets and our ability to identify and react to consumer trends; (xiii) effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs; (xiv) significant marketing plan changes by large customers or loss of one or more large customers; (xv) our ability to leverage brand value propositions; (xvi) changes in availability and relative costs of labor and contract farmers and our ability to maintain good relationships with team members, labor unions, contract farmers and independent producers providing us livestock; (xvii) issues related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation; (xviii) compliance with and changes to regulations and laws (both domestic and foreign), including changes in accounting standards, tax laws, environmental laws, agricultural laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (xix) adverse results from litigation; (xx) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or outlook; (xxi) impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets; (xxii) our participation in multiemployer pension plans; (xxiii) volatility in capital markets or interest rates; (xxiv) risks associated with our commodity purchasing activities; (xxv) the effect of, or changes in, general economic conditions; (xxvi) impacts on our operations caused by factors and forces beyond our control, such as natural disasters, fire, bioterrorism, pandemics or extreme weather; (xxvii) failure to maximize or assert our intellectual property rights; (xxviii) effects related to changes in tax rates, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or tax laws and their interpretation; and (xxix) those factors listed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this report and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2020.

Media Contact: Gary Mickelson, 479-290-6111Investor Contact: Jon Kathol, 479-290-4235Source: Tyson Foods, Inc.Category: IR, Newsroom

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