Tyson Foods reports strong growth in chicken segment for FY 2025
Tyson Foods’ chicken business shows significant gains in revenue and operating income.
USA – Tyson Foods’ chicken segment delivered year-over-year growth during fiscal year 2025 and the fourth quarter ending September 27, the company reported on November 11.
CEO Donnie King highlighted that the company has spent the past three years addressing challenges in its chicken operations to improve overall performance.
Annual chicken sales increased from US$20.48 billion in 2024 to US$21.62 billion in 2025, while fourth-quarter sales rose from US$4.35 billion to US$4.41 billion.
Adjusted operating income for the chicken segment grew from US$1.02 billion in 2024 to US$1.48 billion in 2025, with fourth-quarter figures showing a similar rise from US$350 million to US$379 million.
King attributed the improvement to higher production volumes, more efficient operations, and lower feed expenses, although marketing and promotional costs partially offset these gains.
The CEO noted that past issues with genetics, hatch rates, and capacity were addressed over the previous three years, and the recent results reflect those efforts paying off.
Recent Neilsen data indicated that while overall food and beverage retail volumes fell by 1.5 percent over the 13 weeks ending in September, Tyson-branded frozen value-added chicken grew by 8.7 percent.
In contrast, Tyson’s beef operations posted an adjusted operating loss of US$1.14 billion for the full year and US$319 million for the fourth quarter, compared with losses of US$318 million and US$71 million in 2024, respectively.
King acknowledged dissatisfaction with the current performance of the beef segment but said that the strong results in chicken could provide an advantage given tight cattle supplies.
Looking ahead, Tyson expects chicken to continue gaining from shifting consumer preferences amid high beef prices, as it remains a cost-effective, high-quality protein option for both retail and foodservice channels.
The company’s focus on innovative value-added chicken products positions it to capture demand while the North American beef market navigates ongoing supply constraints.
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