Tyson Foods Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Results

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Tyson Foods reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020. Sales increased to $11.46 billion from $10.88 billion, with net income reaching $695 million, a significant rise from $372 million in the prior year. The GAAP EPS rose to $1.90, reflecting an 88% increase. However, the results were impacted by COVID-19 costs, totaling approximately $540 million for the year. For fiscal 2021, Tyson anticipates a revenue range of $42 billion to $44 billion and expects the beef and pork segments to remain strong, although not at 2020 levels.

Positive

• Fourth quarter sales increased by 5.9% year-over-year to $11.46 billion.
• Net income for the fourth quarter reached $695 million, up 87% from the prior year.
• GAAP EPS for the quarter rose to $1.90, an 88% increase.
• Operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.012 billion, a 68% increase year-over-year.
• Strong liquidity position with $3.2 billion as of October 3, 2020.
• Quarterly dividend increased to $0.445 per share, a 6% rise compared to the previous fiscal year.

Negative

• COVID-19 related costs negatively impacted results by approximately $540 million for the year.
• Sales volume in the beef segment decreased by 4.5% for fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19 and production limitations.
• Prepared Foods segment experienced a decline in sales volume by 1.9% year-over-year.

Company Remains Focused on Worker Health and Safety, Long Term Growth

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair, today reported the following results:

(in millions, except per share data)	Fourth Quarter								Twelve Months Ended
	2020				2019				2020				2019
Sales	$	11,460			$	10,884			$	43,185			$	42,405
Operating Income	1,012				604				3,114				2,827
Net Income	695				372				2,150				2,035
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	3				3				10				13
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$	692			$	369			$	2,140			$	2,022
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson	$	1.90			$	1.01			$	5.86			$	5.52
Adjusted¹ Sales	$	10,641			$	10,884			$	42,366			$	42,405
Adjusted¹ Operating Income	$	961			$	686			$	3,116			$	2,977
Adjusted¹ Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson	$	1.81			$	1.21			$	5.64			$	5.46

¹ Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson (Adjusted EPS) are non-GAAP financial measures and are explained and reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure at the end of this release. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 are presented on a 13-week and 52-week basis, respectively.

Fiscal 2020 Highlights

• GAAP EPS of $5.86, up 6% from prior year; Adjusted EPS of $5.64 (52-week basis), up 3% from prior year
• GAAP operating income of $3,114 million, up 10% from prior year; Adjusted operating income of $3,116 million (52-week basis), up 5% from prior year
• Total Company GAAP operating margin of 7.2%; Adjusted operating margin of 7.4% (52-week basis)
• Generated approximately $3.9 billion of operating cash flows
• Results negatively impacted by approximately $540 million of direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19
  

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• GAAP EPS of $1.90, up 88% from prior year; Adjusted EPS of $1.81 (13-week basis), up 50% from prior year
• GAAP operating income of $1,012 million, up 68% from prior year; Adjusted operating income of $961 million (13-week basis), up 40% from prior year
• Total Company GAAP operating margin of 8.8%; Adjusted operating margin of 9.0% (13-week basis)
• Liquidity of $3.2 billion at October 3, 2020
• Reduced total debt by $690 million
• Results negatively impacted by approximately $200 million of direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19

“Our business performed well and delivered strong fourth quarter and full-year results,” said Dean Banks, President & CEO of Tyson Foods. “Our team members, agricultural partners, and customers have shown resilience. This has enabled us to maintain and accelerate our efforts to provide global consumers with a safe and accessible food supply.”

“While we will continue to face pandemic-related challenges in fiscal 2021, we’re settling the business down to be focused on executing our long-term strategy while generating strong returns for shareholders. I’m excited for the opportunities ahead for this great company, and am certain we have the people, products, and strategies in place to drive future growth.”

SEGMENT RESULTS (in millions)

Sales
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
	Fourth Quarter										Twelve Months Ended
							Volume		Avg. Price								Volume		Avg. Price
	2020			2019			Change		Change		2020			2019			Change		Change
Beef	$	4,272		$	3,861		11.8	%	(1.2	)%	$	15,742		$	15,828		(4.5	)%	4.0	%
Pork	1,368			1,258			15.2	%	(6.4	)%	5,128			4,932			1.8	%	2.2	%
Chicken	3,433			3,447			1.9	%	(2.3	)%	13,234			13,300			0.1	%	(0.6	)%
Prepared Foods	2,277			2,153			1.6	%	4.2	%	8,532			8,418			(1.9	)%	3.3	%
International/Other	491			513			(3.5	)%	(1.0	)%	1,856			1,289			50.1	%	(6.1	)%
Intersegment Sales	(381		)	(348		)	n/a		n/a		(1,307		)	(1,362		)	n/a		n/a
Total	$	11,460		$	10,884		5.9	%	(0.6	)%	$	43,185		$	42,405		0.7	%	1.1	%

Operating Income (Loss)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
	Fourth Quarter										Twelve Months Ended
							Operating Margin										Operating Margin
	2020			2019			2020		2019		2020			2019			2020		2019
Beef	$	516		$	376		12.1	%	9.7	%	$	1,686		$	1,107		10.7	%	7.0	%
Pork	174			26			12.7	%	2.1	%	565			263			11.0	%	5.3	%
Chicken	86			90			2.5	%	2.6	%	122			621			0.9	%	4.7	%
Prepared Foods	249			104			10.9	%	4.8	%	743			843			8.7	%	10.0	%
International/Other	(13		)	8			n/a		n/a		(2		)	(7		)	n/a		n/a
Total	$	1,012		$	604		8.8	%	5.5	%	$	3,114		$	2,827		7.2	%	6.7	%

Note: On June 3, 2019, we acquired the Thai and European operations of BRF S.A. The post-acquisition results from operations of these businesses are included in International/Other for segment presentation. On November 30, 2018, we acquired Keystone Foods. The post-acquisition results from operations of this business are included in our Chicken segment for Keystone's domestic operations and results for operations of Keystone's International business are included in International/Other for segment presentation.

Adjusted Segment Results (in millions)

Adjusted Sales (Non-GAAP)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
	Fourth Quarter										Twelve Months Ended
							Adjusted Volume		Adjusted Avg. Price								Adjusted Volume		Adjusted Avg. Price
	2020			2019			Change		Change		2020			2019			Change		Change
Beef	$	3,966		$	3,861		3.8	%	(1.1	)%	$	15,436		$	15,828		(6.5	)%	4.0	%
Pork	1,270			1,258			6.9	%	(5.9	)%	5,030			4,932			(0.2	)%	2.2	%
Chicken	3,188			3,447			(5.4	)%	(2.1	)%	12,989			13,300			(1.7	)%	(0.6	)%
Prepared Foods	2,114			2,153			(5.6	)%	3.8	%	8,369			8,418			(3.7	)%	3.1	%
International/Other	456			513			(10.4	)%	(0.9	)%	1,821			1,289			47.7	%	(6.5	)%
Intersegment Sales	(353		)	(348		)	n/a		n/a		(1,279		)	(1,362		)	n/a		n/a
Total	$	10,641		$	10,884		(1.6	)%	(0.6	)%	$	42,366		$	42,405		(1.3	)%	1.2	%

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Non-GAAP)
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020, and September 28, 2019)
	Fourth Quarter										Twelve Months Ended
							Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)										Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)
	2020			2019			2020		2019		2020			2019			2020		2019
Beef	$	483		$	407		12.2	%	10.5	%	$	1,659		$	1,139		10.7	%	7.2	%
Pork		162			27		12.8	%	2.1	%		555			264		11.0	%	5.4	%
Chicken		91			95		2.9	%	2.8	%		148			655		1.1	%	4.9	%
Prepared Foods		236			149		11.2	%	6.9	%		752			902		9.0	%	10.7	%
International/Other		(11	)		8		n/a		n/a			2			17		n/a		n/a
Total	$	961		$	686		9.0	%	6.3	%	$	3,116		$	2,977		7.4	%	7.0	%

Note: Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures and are explained and reconciled to comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income, adjusted volume change, adjusted average price change and adjusted operating margin for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 are presented on a 13-week and 52-week basis, respectively.

Adjusted sales (due to the impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020), adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are presented as supplementary measures in the evaluation of our business that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin as internal performance measurements and as criteria for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin. Further, we believe that adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are useful measures because they improve comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin should not be considered as substitutes for sales, operating income, operating margin or any other measure of operating performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted sales, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

COVID-19 Expenses

• We incurred direct incremental expenses associated with the impact of COVID-19 totaling approximately $200 million and $540 million for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal year 2020, respectively. These direct incremental expenses primarily included team member costs associated with worker health and availability and production facility downtime, including direct costs for personal protection equipment, production facility sanitization, COVID-19 testing, donations, product downgrades and rendered product, partially offset by CARES Act credits. Other indirect costs associated with COVID-19 are not reflected in this amount, including costs associated with raw materials, distribution and transportation, plant underutilization and reconfiguration, premiums paid to cattle producers and pricing discounts.
  

Summary of Segment Results

• Beef - Sales volume increased 11.8%, or increased 3.8% after removing the impact of an additional week, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 primarily due to a fire that caused the temporary closure of a production facility during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Sales volume decreased 4.5%, or decreased 6.5% after removing the impact of an additional week, for fiscal 2020 due to lower production throughput associated with the impact of COVID-19 during portions of fiscal 2020 and a reduction in live cattle harvest capacity as a result of a fire that caused the temporary closure of a production facility for the majority of the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Average sales price decreased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 associated with increased availability of live cattle supply and lower livestock cost. Average sales price increased in fiscal 2020 as beef demand remained strong amid supply disruptions related to the impact of COVID-19. Operating income increased primarily due to market conditions, including COVID-19 disruptions, which increased the spread between preexisting contractual agreements and the cost of fed cattle, and the impact of an additional week in fiscal 2020, partially offset by price reductions offered to customers, as well as production inefficiencies and direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19. Additionally, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was impacted by $31 million of net incremental costs from the production facility fire.
  
• Pork - Sales volume increased 15.2%, or increased 6.9% after removing the impact of an additional week, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 due to strong demand for our pork products and increased domestic availability of live hogs. Sales volume increased 1.8%, or decreased slightly after removing the impact of an additional week, for fiscal 2020, due to strong demand for our pork products and increased domestic availability of live hogs, offset by lower production throughput associated with COVID-19 during portions of fiscal 2020. Average sales price in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased associated with lower livestock costs. Average sales price in fiscal 2020 increased as pork demand remained strong amid supply disruptions related to the impact of COVID-19, partially offset by lower livestock costs. Operating income increased primarily due to market conditions, including COVID-19 disruptions, which increased the spread between preexisting contractual agreements and the cost of live hogs, and the impact of an additional week in fiscal 2020, partially offset by production inefficiencies and direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19.
  
• Chicken - Sales volume increased 1.9%, or decreased 5.4% after removing the impact of an additional week, for fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, and increased slightly, or decreased 1.7% after removing the impact of an additional week, for fiscal 2020 primarily due to lower production throughput associated with the impact of COVID-19 during portions of fiscal 2020 and lower foodservice demand, partially offset by increased retail demand. Average sales price decreased primarily due to weaker chicken pricing as a result of market conditions. Operating income decreased primarily from market conditions, unfavorable product mix, as well as production inefficiencies and direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19. Operating income was also impacted by approximately $45 million of net derivative gains in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and approximately $70 million of net losses in the fourth quarter of 2019, in addition to approximately $50 million of decreased feed ingredient costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. For fiscal 2020, net derivative results and feed ingredient costs were relatively flat as compared to fiscal 2019. Operating income was further impacted by $34 million and $21 million in restructuring costs incurred in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively.
  
• Prepared Foods - Sales volume increased 1.6%, or decreased 5.6% after removing the impact of an additional week, for fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, and decreased 1.9%, or decreased 3.7% after removing the impact of an additional week, for fiscal 2020 as growth in volume across the retail channel was offset by a reduction in the foodservice channel related to reduced demand and lower production throughput due to the impact of COVID-19 during portions of fiscal 2020. Average sales price increased in the fourth quarter and for fiscal 2020 due to favorable product mix associated with the surge in retail demand, and for fiscal 2020, the pass through of increased raw material costs. Operating income increased in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 due to favorable product mix associated with strong demand for retail products and the impact of an additional week, partially offset by the impacts of reduced foodservice sales. Operating income decreased in fiscal 2020 primarily due to increased operating costs, including a $105 million increase in net raw material costs and derivative losses, as well as production inefficiencies and direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19, partially offset by reduced promotional spend. Operating income was also impacted by $28 million and $18 million in restructuring costs incurred in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively. Additionally, operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was further impacted by a $41 million impairment from a planned divestiture of a business.
  

Outlook
For fiscal 2021, USDA indicates domestic protein production (beef, pork, chicken and turkey) should increase approximately 1% from fiscal 2020 levels. The following is a summary of the outlook for each of our segments, as well as an outlook for revenues, capital expenditures, net interest expense, liquidity, tax rate and dividends for fiscal 2021. On an adjusted basis, we anticipate the Beef and Pork segments will remain strong, although not at fiscal 2020 levels, and we believe the Chicken and Prepared Foods segments will likely strengthen in fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020.²

• COVID-19 – We continue to proactively manage the company and its operations through this global pandemic. Given the nature of our business, demand for food and protein may shift amongst sales channels and experience disruptions, but over time we expect worldwide demand to continue to increase. We are experiencing multiple challenges related to the pandemic. These challenges are anticipated to increase our operating costs and negatively impact our volumes into fiscal 2021. We cannot currently predict the ultimate impact that COVID-19 will have on our short- and long-term demand, as it will depend on, among other things, the severity and duration of the COVID-19 crisis. Our liquidity is expected to be adequate to continue to run our operations and meet our obligations as they become due.
• Beef – USDA projects domestic production will increase approximately 2% in fiscal 2021 as compared to a COVID-19 impacted fiscal 2020. For fiscal 2021, we also expect sufficient supplies in regions where we operate our plants.
• Pork – USDA projects relatively flat to slightly increased domestic production in fiscal 2021 as compared to a COVID-19 impacted fiscal 2020.
• Chicken – USDA projects a relatively flat to slightly increased outlook for chicken production in fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020.
• Prepared Foods – We will continue to be responsive to changes in consumer behavior as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 as we move into fiscal 2021.
• International/Other – We expect improved results from our foreign operations in fiscal 2021.
• Revenue – We expect sales to be $42 billion to $44 billion for fiscal 2021.
• Capital Expenditures – For fiscal 2021, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion. Capital expenditures include spending for capacity expansion, growth, safety, animal well-being, infrastructure replacements and upgrades, and operational improvements that are expected to result in production and labor efficiencies, yield improvements and sales channel flexibility.
• Net Interest Expense – We expect net interest expense to approximate $440 million for fiscal 2021.
• Liquidity – We expect total liquidity, which was approximately $3.2 billion at October 3, 2020, to remain above our minimum liquidity target of $1.0 billion.
• Tax Rate – We currently expect our adjusted effective tax rate to be around 23% in fiscal 2021.
• Dividends – Effective November 13, 2020, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend previously declared on August 6, 2020, to $0.445 per share on our Class A common stock and $0.4005 per share on our Class B common stock. The increased quarterly dividend is payable on December 15, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2020. The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share on our Class A common stock and $0.4005 per share on our Class B common stock, payable on March 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2021. We anticipate the remaining quarterly dividends in fiscal 2021 will be $0.445 and $0.4005 per share of our Class A and Class B stock, respectively. This results in an annual dividend rate in fiscal 2021 of $1.78 for Class A shares and $1.602 for Class B shares, or a 6% increase compared to the fiscal 2020 annual dividend rate.

² The Company is not able to reconcile its full-year fiscal 2021 adjusted results to its fiscal 2021 projected GAAP results because certain information necessary to calculate such measure on a GAAP basis is unavailable or dependent on the timing of future events outside of our control. Therefore, because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature of the amount of future adjustments, which could be significant, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of this measure without unreasonable effort. Adjusted measures should not be considered a substitute for operating margin or any other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on the Company’s GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.

TYSON FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019				October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Sales	$	11,460			$	10,884			$	43,185			$	42,405
Cost of Sales	9,850				9,745				37,801				37,383
Gross Profit	1,610				1,139				5,384				5,022
Selling, General and Administrative	598				535				2,270				2,195
Operating Income	1,012				604				3,114				2,827
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(1		)		(2		)		(10		)		(11		)
Interest expense	124				123				485				462
Other, net	2				17				(131		)		(55		)
Total Other (Income) Expense	125				138				344				396
Income before Income Taxes	887				466				2,770				2,431
Income Tax Expense	192				94				620				396
Net Income	695				372				2,150				2,035
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	3				3				10				13
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$	692			$	369			$	2,140			$	2,022
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Class A Basic	292				293				293				293
Class B Basic	70				70				70				70
Diluted	364				367				365				366
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	1.95			$	1.03			$	6.02			$	5.67
Class B Basic	$	1.76			$	0.93			$	5.41			$	5.10
Diluted	$	1.90			$	1.01			$	5.86			$	5.52
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Class A	$	0.420			$	0.375			$	1.725			$	1.575
Class B	$	0.378			$	0.338			$	1.553			$	1.418
Sales Growth	5.3		%						1.8		%
Margins: (Percent of Sales)
Gross Profit	14.0		%		10.5		%		12.5		%		11.8		%
Operating Income	8.8		%		5.5		%		7.2		%		6.7		%
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	6.0		%		3.4		%		5.0		%		4.8		%
Effective Tax Rate	21.6		%		20.2		%		22.4		%		16.3		%

TYSON FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,420			$	484
Accounts receivable, net	1,952				2,173
Inventories	4,144				4,108
Other current assets	367				404
Total Current Assets	7,883				7,169
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	7,596				7,282
Goodwill	10,899				10,844
Intangible Assets, net	6,774				7,037
Other Assets	1,589				765
Total Assets	$	34,741			$	33,097
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	548			$	2,102
Accounts payable	1,876				1,926
Other current liabilities	1,810				1,485
Total Current Liabilities	4,234				5,513
Long-Term Debt	10,791				9,830
Deferred Income Taxes	2,391				2,356
Other Liabilities	1,728				1,172
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	15,465				14,082
Noncontrolling Interests	132				144
Total Shareholders’ Equity	15,597				14,226
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	34,741			$	33,097

TYSON FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	2,150			$	2,035
Depreciation and amortization	1,192				1,098
Deferred income taxes	45				92
Gain on dispositions of businesses	—				(17		)
Impairment of assets	48				94
Stock-based compensation expense	89				77
Other, net	(124		)		(20		)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	474				(846		)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,874				2,513
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,199		)		(1,259		)
Purchases of marketable securities	(105		)		(64		)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	87				63
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—				(2,462		)
Proceeds from sale of business	29				170
Acquisition of equity investments	(183		)		—
Other, net	(52		)		88
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(1,423		)		(3,464		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,609				4,634
Payments on debt	(1,212		)		(3,208		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	1,210				1,135
Payments on revolving credit facility	(1,280		)		(1,065		)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	14,272				17,722
Repayments of commercial paper	(15,271		)		(17,327		)
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(207		)		(252		)
Dividends	(601		)		(537		)
Stock options exercised	30				99
Other, net	(18		)		(30		)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(1,468		)		1,171
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1		)		(6		)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	982				214
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	484				270
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	1,466				484
Less: Restricted Cash at End of Period	46				—
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	1,420			$	484

TYSON FOODS, INC.
EBITDA Reconciliations
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended
	October 3, 2020				September 28, 2019
Net income	$	2,150			$	2,035
Less: Interest income	(10		)		(11		)
Add: Interest expense	485				462
Add: Income tax expense	620				396
Add: Depreciation	900				819
Add: Amortization (a)	278				267
EBITDA	$	4,423			$	3,968
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Add: Restructuring and related charges	75				41
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds	1				31
Add/(Less): Loss/(Gain) from pension plan terminations	(116		)		15
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs (b)	—				37
Add: Impairment associated with the divestiture of a business	—				41
Less: Gain on sale of investment	—				(55		)
Less: Impact of additional week (c)	(96		)		—
Total Adjusted EBITDA (52-week basis)	$	4,287			$	4,078
Total gross debt	$	11,339			$	11,932
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	(1,420		)		(484		)
Less: Short-term investments	—				(1		)
Total net debt	$	9,919			$	11,447
Ratio Calculations:
Gross debt/EBITDA	2.6x				3.0x
Net debt/EBITDA	2.2x				2.9x
Gross debt/Adjusted EBITDA	2.6x				2.9x
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA	2.3x				2.8x

1. Excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of $14 million and $12 million for the twelve months ended October 3, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively, as it is included in interest expense.
2. Keystone acquisition and integration costs for fiscal year 2019 included $11 million of purchase accounting adjustments and $26 million of acquisition related costs.
3. The estimated impact to adjusted EBITDA of the additional week in fiscal 2020 was calculated as fourth quarter EBITDA (14-week basis) of $1,322 (which is comprised of fourth quarter 14-week basis net income of $695 million, less interest income of $1 million, plus interest expense of $124 million, plus income tax expense of $192 million, plus depreciation and amortization of $312 million which excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of $4 million for the three months ended October 3, 2020, as it is included in interest expense) plus fourth quarter restructuring and related charges of $23 million, divided by 14 weeks.

EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Net debt to EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA) represents the ratio of our debt, net of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA). EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, net debt to EBITDA and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA are presented as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool intended to assist our management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations on an ongoing basis.

We believe the presentation of these financial measures helps management and investors to assess our operating performance from period to period, including our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt, enhances understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. These measures are widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies; however, the measurements of EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) may not be comparable to those of other companies, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) and net debt to EBITDA (and to Adjusted EBITDA) are not measures required by or calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as substitutes for net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of operating cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) is a useful tool for assessing, but is not a reliable indicator of, our ability to generate cash to service our debt obligations because certain of the items added to net income to determine EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA) involve outlays of cash. As a result, actual cash available to service our debt obligations will be different from EBITDA (and Adjusted EBITDA). Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions.

TYSON FOODS, INC.
EPS Reconciliations
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Fourth Quarter																Twelve Months Ended
	Pretax Impact								EPS Impact								Pretax Impact								EPS Impact
	2020				2019				2020				2019				2020				2019				2020				2019
Reported net income per share attributable to Tyson									$	1.90			$	1.01											$	5.86			$	5.52
Add: Restructuring and related charges	$	23			$	10			0.05				0.02				$	75			$	41			0.16				0.08
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds	$	—			$	31			—				0.06				$	1			$	31			—				0.06
Less: Gain on sale of investment	$	—			$	—			—				—				$	—			$	(55	)		—				(0.11		)
Less: Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefit	$	—			$	—			—				—				$	—			$	—			—				(0.29		)
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs (a)	$	—			$	—			—				—				$	—			$	37			—				0.08
Add/(Less): Loss/(Gain) from pension plan terminations	$	—			$	15			—				0.03				$	(116	)		$	15			(0.24		)		0.03
Add: Impairment associated with the divestiture of a business	$	—			$	41			—				0.09				$	—			$	41			—				0.09
Less: Impact of additional week (b)	$	(65	)		$	—			(0.14		)		—				$	(65	)		$	—			(0.14		)		—
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson									$	1.81			$	1.21											$	5.64			$	5.46

1. Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs for the twelve months of fiscal 2019 included an $11 million purchase accounting adjustment for the fair value step-up of inventory and $26 million of acquisition related costs.
2. The estimated Pretax Impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the sum of the fourth quarter's Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week (refer to Operating Income Reconciliation) net of Total Other (Income) Expense by 14 weeks. 

Adjusted net income per share attributable to Tyson (Adjusted EPS) is presented as a supplementary measure of our financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use Adjusted EPS as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe Adjusted EPS is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report Adjusted EPS. Further, we believe that Adjusted EPS is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted EPS should not be considered a substitute for net income per share attributable to Tyson or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of Adjusted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 TYSON FOODS, INC.
Operating Income Reconciliation
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the fourth quarter ended October 3, 2020)
	Beef			Pork			Chicken			Prepared Foods			International /Other			Total
Reported operating income (loss)	$	516		$	174		$	86		$	249		$	(13	)	$	1,012
Add: Restructuring and related charges	4			1			12			5			1			23
Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week	$	520		$	175		$	98		$	254		$	(12	)	$	1,035
Less: Estimated impact of additional week (a)	(37		)	(13		)	(7		)	(18		)	1			(74		)
Adjusted operating income (loss)	$	483		$	162		$	91		$	236		$	(11	)	$	961

Adjusted Operating Income
(for fourth quarter ended September 28, 2019)
	Beef			Pork			Chicken			Prepared Foods			International /Other			Total
Reported operating income	$	376		$	26		$	90		$	104		$	8		$	604
Add: Restructuring and related charges	—			1			5			4			—			10
Add: Beef production facility fire costs	31			—			—			—			—			31
Add: Impairment associated with the planned divestiture of a business	—			—			—			41			—			41
Adjusted operating income	$	407		$	27		$	95		$	149		$	8		$	686

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the twelve months ended October 3, 2020)
	Beef			Pork			Chicken			Prepared Foods			International /Other			Total
Reported operating income (loss)	$	1,686		$	565		$	122		$	743		$	(2	)	$	3,114
Add: Restructuring and related charges	9			3			33			27			3			75
Add: Beef production facility fire costs, net of insurance proceeds	1			—			—			—			—			1
Adjusted operating income prior to adjustment for additional week	$	1,696		$	568		$	155		$	770		$	1		$	3,190
Less: Estimated impact of additional week (a)	(37		)	(13		)	(7		)	(18		)	1			(74		)
Adjusted operating income	$	1,659		$	555		$	148		$	752		$	2		$	3,116

(a)The estimated impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the fourth quarter's Adjusted operating income (loss) prior to adjustment for additional week by 14 weeks. 

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
(for the twelve months ended September 28, 2019)
	Beef			Pork			Chicken			Prepared Foods			International /Other			Total
Reported operating income (loss)	$	1,107		$	263		$	621		$	843		$	(7	)	$	2,827
Add: Restructuring and related charges	1			1			21			18			—			41
Add: Keystone purchase accounting and acquisition related costs	—			—			13			—			24			37
Add: Beef production plant fire costs	31			—			—			—			—			31
Add: Impairment associated with the planned divestiture of a business	—			—			—			41			—			41
Adjusted operating income	$	1,139		$	264		$	655		$	902		$	17		$	2,977

Adjusted operating income is presented as a supplementary measure of our operating performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted operating income as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted operating income is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our operating performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted operating income. Further, we believe that adjusted operating income is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period. Adjusted operating income should not be considered as a substitute for operating income or any other measure of operating performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted operating income may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 TYSON FOODS, INC.
Sales Reconciliations
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Sales (Non-GAAP) Reconciliation
(for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended October 3, 2020)
	Fourth Quarter									Twelve Months Ended
	Reported Sales			Impact of additional week (a)			Adjusted Sales			Reported Sales			Impact of additional week (a)			Adjusted Sales
Beef	$	4,272		$	(306	)	$	3,966		$	15,742		$	(306	)	$	15,436
Pork	1,368			(98		)	1,270			5,128			(98		)	5,030
Chicken	3,433			(245		)	3,188			13,234			(245		)	12,989
Prepared Foods	2,277			(163		)	2,114			8,532			(163		)	8,369
International/Other	491			(35		)	456			1,856			(35		)	1,821
Intersegment Sales	(381		)	28			(353		)	(1,307		)	28			(1,279		)
Total	$	11,460		$	(819	)	$	10,641		$	43,185		$	(819	)	$	42,366

(a) The estimated impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2020 was calculated by dividing the fourth quarter's reported sales by 14 weeks.

Adjusted sales is presented as a supplementary measure of our financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We use adjusted sales as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe adjusted sales is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance and is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report adjusted sales. Further, we believe that adjusted sales is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations from period to period when a fiscal year results in a 53-week accounting cycle. Adjusted sales should not be considered as a substitute for sales or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of adjusted sales may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had 139,000 team members at October 3, 2020. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.

A conference call to discuss the Company's financial results will be held at 9 a.m. Eastern Monday, November 16, 2020. We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10149135/db42c360cc. Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call has started. Those without internet access or who are unable to pre-register may dial-in by calling toll free 1-844-890-1795 or international toll 1-412-717-9589.

To listen to the live webcast, an archived replay or to view the accompanying slides, go to the company’s investor website at http://ir.tyson.com. The webcast also can be accessed by using the direct link https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2625854/02A14D145C84899874277F9AD1565916. A telephone replay of the call will be available until December 16, 2020, toll free at 1-877-344-7529, international toll 1-412-317-0088 or Canada toll free 855-669-9658. The replay access code is 10149135. Financial information, such as this news release, as well as other supplemental data, can be accessed from the Company's web site at http://ir.tyson.com. To download Tyson Foods’ free investor relations app, which offers access to SEC filings, news releases, transcripts, webcasts and presentations, please visit the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android mobile devices.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this report constitutes forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, current views and estimates of our outlook for fiscal 2021, other future economic circumstances, industry conditions in domestic and international markets, our performance and financial results (e.g., debt levels, return on invested capital, value-added product growth, capital expenditures, tax rates, access to foreign markets and dividend policy). These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the factors that may cause actual results and experiences to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following: (i) the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic and associated responses has had, and is expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our business and operations; (ii) our ability to make effective acquisitions or joint ventures and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations; (iii) the effectiveness of our financial fitness program; (iv) the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system; (v) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions, including currency fluctuations, import/export restrictions and foreign politics; (vi) cyber incidents, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems; (vii) risks associated with our failure to consummate favorable acquisition transactions or integrate certain acquisitions' operations; (viii) the Tyson Limited Partnership’s ability to exercise significant control over the Company; (ix) fluctuations in the cost and availability of inputs and raw materials, such as live cattle, live swine, feed grains (including corn and soybean meal) and energy; (x) market conditions for finished products, including competition from other global and domestic food processors, supply and pricing of competing products and alternative proteins and demand for alternative proteins; (xi) outbreak of a livestock disease (such as African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza (AI) or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)), which could have an adverse effect on livestock we own, the availability of livestock we purchase, consumer perception of certain protein products or our ability to access certain domestic and foreign markets; (xii) changes in consumer preference and diets and our ability to identify and react to consumer trends; (xiii) effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs; (xiv) significant marketing plan changes by large customers or loss of one or more large customers; (xv) our ability to leverage brand value propositions; (xvi) changes in availability and relative costs of labor and contract farmers and our ability to maintain good relationships with team members, labor unions, contract farmers and independent producers providing us livestock; (xvii) issues related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation; (xviii) compliance with and changes to regulations and laws (both domestic and foreign), including changes in accounting standards, tax laws, environmental laws, agricultural laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (xix) adverse results from litigation; (xx) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or outlook; (xxi) impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets; (xxii) our participation in multiemployer pension plans; (xxiii) volatility in capital markets or interest rates; (xxiv) risks associated with our commodity purchasing activities; (xxv) the effect of, or changes in, general economic conditions; (xxvi) impacts on our operations caused by factors and forces beyond our control, such as natural disasters, fire, bioterrorism, pandemics or extreme weather; (xxvii) failure to maximize or assert our intellectual property rights; (xxviii) effects related to changes in tax rates, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or tax laws and their interpretation; and (xxix) those factors listed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this report and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2020.

Media Contact:  Gary Mickelson, 479-290-6111 Investor Contact:  Jon Kathol, 479-290-4235

Source: Tyson Foods, Inc. Category: IR, Newsroom

FAQ

What were Tyson Foods' sales figures for the fourth quarter of 2020?

Tyson Foods reported sales of $11.46 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, a 5.9% increase from $10.88 billion in the same period of 2019.

How did Tyson Foods' net income change in 2020?

Tyson Foods' net income for fiscal 2020 was $2.15 billion, up from $2.04 billion in 2019.

What is Tyson Foods' outlook for fiscal 2021?

For fiscal 2021, Tyson Foods expects sales to range between $42 billion to $44 billion, with strong performance anticipated in the beef and pork segments.

What was the impact of COVID-19 on Tyson Foods' financial results?

Tyson Foods incurred approximately $540 million in direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19 for the fiscal year 2020, which affected their overall financial performance.

What is the current dividend for Tyson Foods shareholders?

Effective November 13, 2020, Tyson Foods increased its quarterly dividend to $0.445 per share on Class A stock and $0.4005 per share on Class B stock.