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Tyson Foods (TSN) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 2, 2026
Tyson Foods (TSN) reported revenue of $14.3B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.1%, net earnings $90.0M (0.6% of revenue).
Tyson Foods, Q1 FY26: revenue $14.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 2.1%, net earnings $90.0M, operating cash flow $942M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.3B | +3% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $808M | +11% | -26% |
| Operating profit | $302M | +91% | -48% |
| Net earnings | $90.0M | +55% | -75% |
| Operating cash flow | $942M | +76% | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $690M | +178% | -9% |
What changed
Revenue was $14.3B in Q1 FY26, up 5% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Beef was the largest line at 40% of revenue. Beef added $0.44B year over year (up 8%), 63% of the total change.
Gross margin was 5.6%, down 2.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.30B, a 2.1% margin (down 2.1 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.28B even though revenue rose $0.69B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses fell 2% while revenue rose 5%. Net earnings were $0.09B, down 76% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.94B (down 9% year over year), 1047% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.38B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.48B. Capital expenditures of $0.25B left free cash flow of $0.69B.
Questions
What was Tyson Foods' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Tyson Foods (TSN) reported revenue of $14.3B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Tyson Foods profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $302M (2.1% of revenue) and net earnings $90.0M.
Source: Tyson Foods 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.