1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. business plans

May 2015
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to
expected performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could
cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date made. Among the factors that may cause actual results and experiences to differ from anticipated
results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following: (i) the effect of, or changes in, general
economic conditions; (ii) fluctuations in the cost and availability of inputs and raw materials, such as live cattle, live swine, feed
grains (including corn and soybean meal) and energy; (iii) market conditions for finished products, including competition from
other global and domestic food processors, supply and pricing of competing products and alternative proteins and demand for
alternative proteins; (iv) successful rationalization of existing facilities and operating efficiencies of the facilities; (v) risks
associated with our commodity purchasing activities; (vi) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions,
including currency fluctuations, import/export restrictions and foreign politics; (vii) outbreak of a livestock disease (such as avian
influenza (AI) or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)), which could have an adverse effect on livestock we own, the
availability of livestock we purchase, consumer perception of certain protein products or our ability to access certain domestic
and foreign markets; (viii) changes in availability and relative costs of labor and contract growers and our ability to maintain good
relationships with employees, labor unions, contract growers and independent producers providing us livestock; (ix) issues
related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation;
(x) changes in consumer preference and diets and our ability to identify and react to consumer trends; (xi) significant marketing
plan changes by large customers or loss of one or more large customers; (xii) adverse results from litigation; (xiii) impacts on our
operations caused by factors and forces beyond our control, such as natural disasters, fire, bioterrorism, pandemic or extreme
weather; (xiv) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or
outlook; (xv) compliance with and changes to regulations and laws (both domestic and foreign), including changes in accounting
standards, tax laws, environmental laws, agricultural laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (xvi) our ability to make
effective acquisitions or joint ventures and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations; (xvii)
failures or security breaches of our information technology systems; (xviii) effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs;
and (xix) those factors listed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the period ended
September 27, 2014.
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Dennis Leatherby
Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer
Dennis Leatherby oversees worldwide finance and
accounting functions for Tyson Foods and represents the
company on matters involving investors, banks, ratings
agencies, auditors and other financial matters. Dennis,
who has played an active role in many of Tyson Foods’
acquisitions, was appointed executive vice president and
chief financial officer in 2008.
He joined Tyson Foods in 1990 as assistant treasurer and
has since held several other finance-related management
positions, including Tyson Foods’ senior vice president of
finance and treasurer.
Dennis ensures the company’s fiscal responsibilities are
in line with its stated commitment to make great food and
make a difference in people’s lives. He has helped Tyson
Foods become one of the world’s largest processors and
marketers of chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods, and
a leader that takes pride in the safety and quality of its
products.
He was named Outstanding Financial Executive of the
Year (2009-10) by his alma mater, Kansas State University
College of Business Administration. He is currently on the
board of the Garrison Financial Institute within the Sam M.
Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas;
an advisory council member of the Kansas State
University, College of Business Administration; and
member of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee at
Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Ark.
Dennis earned bachelor’s degrees in both accounting and
finance from Kansas State University.
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Donnie King
President, North American Operations
and Food Service
Donnie King oversees Tyson Foods' poultry, fresh meats
and non-branded prepared foods businesses, as well as
the foodservice businesses.
Donnie joined Tyson Foods in 1982 and, soon after,
became a poultry plant manager, before progressing as a
poultry complex manager and director of logistics.
Before taking his current position, Donnie was named
Tyson Foods' president of Prepared Foods, Customer and
Consumer Solutions in late 2013. Prior to that time, he
served as senior group vice president of Poultry and
Prepared Foods, a role he assumed in 2009.
He is a member of the executive committee of the
National Chicken Council’s board of directors and a former
director of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. Donnie
has a bachelor’s degree in business management from
the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Prior to 2009, he held a variety of senior management
positions, including senior vice president of food service
operations; senior vice president of consumer products
operations; and group vice president of poultry and
prepared foods operations.
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Jon Kathol
Vice President, Investor Relations
& Assistant Secretary
As vice president of investor relations and assistant
secretary for Tyson Foods, Jon Kathol oversees all aspects
of the company’s shareholder and investor
communications.
Jon is a Nebraska native where he grew up in a rural
community. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business
administration from the University of South Dakota and an
MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.
Jon has more than 30 years of experience in the food
industry. He began his career in 1984 when he joined
IBP, inc. in accounting, and has since held various
management roles with IBP, Hudson Foods and Tyson
Foods. He has worked in several major business units for
Tyson Foods, including beef, pork, prepared foods and
chicken. During his time at Tyson Foods, he has worked
within finance, accounting, general management and
pricing optimization.
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Highlights
One of the largest food companies in the world
Advantaged brands in advantaged product categories
Multi-protein, multi-channel, all day parts, all meal occasions
#1 or #2 brands in 13 core categories
#2 in U.S. frozen food with products in growing categories
Strong cash flow generation earmarked for rapid deleveraging
Raised annual synergy targets to more than $250 million for
FY15, $400 million in FY16 and $600 million in FY17
Achieved $137 million in synergies in 1H FY15
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Leading Share in Core Categories
Market Share in Leading Categories
Market Share in Leading Categories
Brand
Category
Share Position
Fresh Chicken*
#1
Frozen Cooked Chicken
#1
Frozen Uncooked Chicken
#1
Frozen Uncooked
Cornish Chicken
#1
Recipe Meats (Refrigerated
Grilled & Ready Strips)
#3
Stack Pack Bacon
#1
Branded Bacon
Frozen Branded Waffles
Brand
Category
Share Position
Breakfast Sausage
#1
Frozen Protein Breakfast
#1
Smoked Sausage
#1
Branded Lunchmeat
#2
Hot Dogs
#1
Corn Dogs
#1
Super Premium Sausage
#1
#3
#2
Source: IRI, Total US Multi-Outlet, 52 weeks ending 04.26.15
*Nielsen Perishables Group, Total U.S. Fresh, 52 weeks ending 03.28.15
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Multiple Areas to Grow in Large Categories
Lunchmeat
87%
Hot Dogs
77%
32%
Frozen Cooked
Uncooked Bacon Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sausage Prepared Chicken
69%
61%
30%
61%
29%
Frozen Protein
Breakfast
55%
26%
33%
38%
23%
6%
Size of Category
$6.6Bn
$2.6Bn
$3.7Bn
$2.0Bn
$2.0Bn
$2.6Bn
$1.6Bn
Dollar Growth
(2-yr CAGR)
+2.7%
+1.3%
+9.1%
+6.4%
+7.4%
-1.0%
+4.5%
Category HH Penetration
Brand HH Penetration
Source: Symphony IRI Group
a) National Consumer Panel for 52 weeks ending 04.19.15 Penetration
b) Total US Multi-Outlet for 52 weeks ending 04.26.15
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Tyson Foods is #2 in Frozen Food
Leads frozen poultry and breakfast foods
Sales in Billions
$7.0
$3.6
$3.2
$1.9
$1.9
$1.7
$1.7
$1.3
Source: IRI U.S. Multi Outlet frozen category sales data for 52 weeks ending 04.26.15
$1.2
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Tyson Foods Growing at Retail
Tyson Foods is #2 in growth among Food & Beverage companies with retail sales >$5 billion a year
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
-1.0%
-2.0%
-3.0%
-4.0%
-5.0%
Source: IRI Total U.S. Multi Outlet (MULO) - 52 weeks ending 04.19.15
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Brand Portfolio Participates Across Meal Occasions
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Reframe from Product to Brand
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Products
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Continuing Track Record of Innovation Success
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Major Product Launches for 2H FY15
Hillshire™ Snacking
Grilled Chicken Bites
Ball Park® Beef Jerky
Small Plates
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Positioned for Success
 Approximately 124,000 Team
Members worldwide*
 Second largest food production
company in the Fortune 500
 Worldwide locations**:
• 46 Chicken plants
• 13 Beef plants***
• 9 Pork plants***
• 37 Prepared Foods plants
• 8 International plants
• 1 Turkey plant
• 2 R&D Centers
 Beef and pork plants are near
cattle and hog supplies, which
lowers transportation costs and
improves availability of livestock
for processing
 Chicken plants are located in
regions with a climate suitable for
poultry production and access to
feed grains
 International operations in China
and India (sale of Mexico
operations pending)
*At
2014 fiscal year end
Q215 quarter end
***Includes three case-ready beef and pork plants
**At
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Market Leadership
Tyson Foods produces approximately 1 out of every 5
pounds of chicken, beef and pork in the United States
Tyson Foods
22%
Other
47%
Pilgrim’s Pride
17%
Perdue
Farms 7%
Sanderson
Farms 7%
U.S. Chicken Production
Top U.S. Beef Packers
U.S. Pork Production
Source: Watt Poultry USA, March 2015
Based on ready-to-cook pounds
Source: Cattle Buyers Weekly, % of Daily
Slaughter Capacity (head), 2014
National Pork Board, 2014 Quick Facts
Based on Estimated U.S. Slaughter Capacity
(head per day)
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FY14
$37.6 Billion in Revenues
Up 9% over FY13
4.4% Total Company
Adjusted Return on Sales*
$1.2 Billion in
Operating Cash Flow
$2.94 Adjusted EPS*
Up 30% over FY13
$1.6 Billion in Adjusted
Operating Income*
Up 20% over FY13
*Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS are
explained and reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure in the Appendix.
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FY14 Sales – $37.6 Billion
Sales by Segment
Sales by Distribution Channel
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Tyson Foods 2014 International Sales
FY2014 International Sales*
$6.3 Billion
* Includes all in-country production and exports
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Tyson Foods 2014 International Sales
FY2014 International Chicken Sales*
$2.4 Billion
FY2014 International Beef Sales
$2.6 Billion
* Includes all in-country production and exports
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Tyson Foods 2014 International Sales
FY2014 International Pork Sales
$1.2 Billion
FY2014 International Prepared Foods Sales
$114 Million
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Adjusted EPS* Growth
*Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EPS is explained and reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure in the Appendix.
** Projected adjusted EPS guidance as of May 4, 2015
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Tyson Foods Financial Trends
Revenue (Bn)
EBITDA* (MM)
*Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is explained and reconciled in the Appendix.
.
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Net Debt/EBITDA
Previous 5 Years = ~1×
FY 2014 Adjusted Pro Forma Basis = ~3×
FY 2015 = ~2×**
*Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. **Based on adjusted pro forma estimate.
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FY 2015 Outlook
Adjusted EPS* of $3.30-3.40
More than 12% growth over FY14
Revenues of approximately
$41 billion
9% growth over FY14
Chicken Segment margins
approximately 11% for the year
Above normalized range of 7-9%
Synergies of more than $250
million
Raised target from $225 million
International Segment
improvement of
approximately $25 million
Cut operational losses to ($55 million)
Hillshire accretive
Stronger Prepared Foods margins
In excess of 8% for the remainder of fiscal 2015;
Expected 10-12% when synergies are fully realized at
2017 FYE
*Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EPS is explained and reconciled to a comparable GAAP measure in the Appendix.
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FY 2015 Synergy “Buckets”
Synergy capture target for FY15 is more than $250 million:
 Prepared Foods Improvements ~$165 million
 Procurement ~$40 million
 Manufacturing & Logistics ~$25 million
 Organizational & Fiduciary ~$20 million
Achieved $77 million in synergies in Q2’15
Achieved $60 million in synergies in Q1’15
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Priorities for Cash
Rapid de-leveraging from $1B+ cash flows and $500+ million from
sale of Latin American operations*
Capital allocation to drive long-term shareholder value
Creating incremental debt capacity to fund acquisitions to fulfill our
growth strategies
Returning cash to shareholders through share repurchases
and dividends
*Sale of Mexican operations subject to regulatory approval
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Maturity Profile Allows for Rapid Deleveraging
Maturity Skyline – as of 3.28.15
Adjusted to reflect $500MM New Term Loan refinancing (dated 4.7.15)
Fiscal Year Maturities ($ in millions)
1,750
1,500
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
'15
'16
'17
Existing TSN Bonds
'18
'19
'20
Existing Hillshire Bonds
'21
'22
New Term Loans
'23
'24
New Notes
'33
'34
o/s Revolver
'44
*$120
million/year amortization of 2017 term loan.
$175 million Tangible Equity Units amortizing note, $18MM Existing TSN Senior Note due 2028, and $51MM other miscellaneous debt such
as foreign debt, capital leases.
*** $1.25 billion Revolver credit facility matures FY19; outstanding balance as of 3.28.15 was $175 million.
**Excludes
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Why TSN?
Consistent growth
Higher, more stable earnings over time
Advantaged brand in advantaged categories
Innovation and insights
Synergies
Depth and breadth of portfolio to reach consumers at all
day parts, all meal occasions, at home and away from home
Built for Growth
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Appendix
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Beef Cattle Herd Movement
Source: MeatingPlace with data from John Nallivka and Glynn Tonsor
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Continued
Adjusted operating income and adjusted net income from continuing operations
per share attributable to Tyson (adjusted EPS) are presented as supplementary
financial measurements in the evaluation of our business. We believe the
presentations of adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS help investors
assess our financial performance from period to period and enhance
understanding of our financial performance; however, adjusted operating income
and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to those of other companies in our
industry, which limits the usefulness as comparative measures. Adjusted operating
income and adjusted EPS are not measures required by or calculated in
accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for any
measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Investors
should rely primarily on our GAAP results, and use non-GAAP financial measures
only supplementally in making investment decisions.
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EBITDA Reconciliations
(a) Includes income tax expense of discontinued operation.
(b) Excludes the amortization of debt discount expense of $10 million, $28 million, $39 million, $44 million and $46 million for fiscal 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, as it is included in Interest expense.
EBITDA represents net income, net of interest, income tax and depreciation and
amortization. EBITDA is presented as a supplemental financial measurement in the
evaluation of our business. We believe the presentation of this financial measure helps
investors to assess our operating performance from period to period and enhances
understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. This
measure is widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison,
rating and investment recommendations of companies. However, the measurement of
EBITDA may not be comparable to those of other companies in our industry, which limits
its usefulness as a comparative measure. EBITDA is not a measure required by or
calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for
net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with
GAAP or as a measure of operating cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA is a useful tool for
assessing, but is not a reliable indicator of, our ability to generate cash to service our
debt obligations because certain of the items added to net income to determine EBITDA
involve outlays of cash. As a result, actual cash available to service our debt obligations
will be different from EBITDA. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results, and
use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally, in making investment decisions.
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