Tyson Foods Sees Strong Revenues, Rough Markets in Fiscal 2012, Stays Focused on Growth Opportunities

SUGAR LAND--November 20, 2012--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Tyson Foods Incorporated (NYSE:TSN) (Springdale, Arkansas), a worldwide leader in the processing and marketing of chicken, beef, pork and other foods, battled difficult market conditions in the company's fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2012, including higher input costs in the company's major segments. Net income was reported to be $185 million for the quarter, compared with only $95 million in fiscal fourth-quarter 2011. But net income was $583 million for the full year, a 22.27% decrease from fiscal 2011. Industrial Info is tracking $468 million in active projects involving Tyson.