On Nov. 13, Tyson Foods
- The company expects diluted earnings per share to be $0.50 to $0.80 for fiscal 2007.
- Tyson Foods is undergoing a review of its tax account balances, which were estimated to be understated by $22 million, $15 million of which was recorded in the fourth quarter.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$6,471 |
$6,495 |
(0.4%) |
|
Net Profit |
($56) |
$117 |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.17) |
$0.33 |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
345 |
358 |
(3.6%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
3.5% |
6.6% |
(3.1) |
|
Operating Margin |
(0.3%) |
2.9% |
(3.2) |
|
Net Margin |
(0.9%) |
1.8% |
(2.7) |
Margins are the earnings engine. See how they work.
Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$798 |
$40 |
1,895.0% |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$1,183 |
$1,214 |
(2.6%) |
|
Inventory |
$2,057 |
$2,062 |
(0.2%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$942 |
$961 |
(2.0%) |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$2,987 |
$2,869 |
4.1% |
Learn the ways of the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$175 |
$78 |
124.4% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$61 |
$176 |
(65.3%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$114 |
($98) |
N/A |
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