date:Feb 04, 2013
Growth in the companys beef and chicken businesses contributed to an 11% increase in income during the first quarter at Tyson Foods, Inc.
For the quarter ended Dec. 29, the company had net income of $173 million, equal to 50c per share on the common stock, which compared with $156 million, or 43c per share, during the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the quarter were $8,402 million, up 1% from $8,329 million.
Fiscal 2013 is off to a good start, said Donnie Smith, president and chie