Tyson releases 4th-quarter earnings report, announces purchase of prepared-foods firm

NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF  @NWABENGOFF The new Tyson Foods building frontage in downtown Springdale along Emma bears the original looks of Tyson's original feed and hatchery and the Springdale Electric Hatchery.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF @NWABENGOFF The new Tyson Foods building frontage in downtown Springdale along Emma bears the original looks of Tyson's original feed and hatchery and the Springdale Electric Hatchery.

Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday reported higher earnings across all business segments compared to fourth quarter results a year ago, prepping the food giant for growth into fiscal 2018, company officials said.

Tyson Foods reported $10.14 billion in sales for the quarter, up from $9.16 billion a year ago. Profit rose less than 1 percent to $395 million, or $1.07 a share, up from $392 million, or $1.03 a share, a year ago.

The Springdale-based company also announced the purchase of Original Philly Holdings Inc., which Tyson said would strengthen its prepared foods business next year.

Read Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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