Tyson Issues Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results, FY14 Guidance; Shares Jump Nearly 10%

Shares of Tyson (NYSE: TSN ) shares are up more than 7 percent to around $37.70 following Friday morning's earnings beat. The company continues its strong earnings trend with first-quarter results, with highlights including sales of $8.76 billion and EPS of $0.72, up from $8.36 billion and $0.49, respectively,