Tyson Foods Inc. reported the following results for the first quarter. Sales for the quarter were $9.182 billion, an increase from last year’s results of $9.152 billion. Operating income was up 27 percent to $982 million from $776 million, and net income increased from $461 million to $594 million.
Sales volume for all of the company’s segments increased from the previous year. Both the beef and pork segments reported record operating margins, with pork at 19.7% and beef at 8.5 percent.