Tyson reports 2nd quarter profit of $476 million

The Tyson Technology Center at Tyson World Headquarters in Springdale.
The Tyson Technology Center at Tyson World Headquarters in Springdale.

SPRINGDALE - Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $476 million.

On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $1.30. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.34 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.11 per share.

The meat producer posted revenue of $11.3 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $11.2 billion.

Tyson expects full-year revenue in the range of $44 billion to $46 billion.

Tyson shares have climbed 22% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 13%. The stock has climbed 31% in the last 12 months.

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