First-quarter net income expected to fall 55% for Tyson Foods

by Kim Souza (ksouza@talkbusiness.net)

Tyson Foods may post lower profits when it reports first-quarter earnings on Monday (Feb. 5.) Net income is forecast at $142.094 million, or 40 cents per share, down 55% from the year-ago period, according to a consensus of analyst estimates.

Revenue is projected at $13.36 billion, up less than 1% from the $13.26 billion reported a year ago. While the Springdale-based meat giant continues to face earnings challenges, Stephens Inc. analyst Ben Bienvenu is a little more optimistic for the rest of the year.

“We think chicken fundamentals are positioned to show improvement through this year, with margins headed toward historical average profitability, a welcomed change after a difficult last year. But given the length of the beef cycle, shares are trading at discounted levels. As we move through the next several years we think improving earnings power will increasingly push Tyson Foods shares higher,” Bienvenu noted.

First-quarter net income expected to fall 55% for Tyson Foods