Tyson Foods reported its first quarter results. Overall sales for the first quarter were $10.460 million, a slight decrease from 2020’s $10.815 in sales. Operating income was $705 million, a decrease from 2020’s $758 million.
“We delivered strong operating earnings performance, exceeding $1 billion in operating income for the quarter,” said Dean Banks, president and CEO of Tyson Foods. “This performance was driven by higher earnings in our Prepared Foods, Beef, and Chicken segments and demonstrates our effectiveness in addressing customer and consumer needs, while continuing to manage the ongoing effects of the global pandemic. I am exceptionally proud of our global team for their contributions to this strong result.”