Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three years ended September 27, 2025

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended September 27, 2025

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 27, 2025, and September 28, 2024

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended September 27, 2025

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended September 27, 2025

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)

(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statement Schedule - Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the three years ended September 27, 2025

All other schedules are omitted because they are neither applicable nor required.

(3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2Sixth Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1Description of the Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 28, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2Indenture dated June 1, 1995, by and between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee (the “Company Indenture”) (previously filed as Exhibit 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on December 18, 1997, Registration No. 333-42525, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3Form of 7.0% Note due January 15, 2028, issued under the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 27, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 13, 2012, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 13, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 8, 2014, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6Form of 4.875% Senior Note due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8‑K filed August 8, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 8, 2014, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 8, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8Form of 5.15% Senior Note due 2044 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8‑K filed August 8, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9Indenture dated October 2, 1990, between Sara Lee Corporation and Continental Bank, N.A., as Trustee (the “Sara Lee Indenture”) (previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-33603 on Form S-3 by Sara Lee Corporation, predecessor in interest to The Hillshire Brands Company, filed with the Commission on October 5, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10Form of 61/8% Notes due 2032 issued pursuant to the Sara Lee Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2017, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-k filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.12Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2017, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2017, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.14Form of 3.55% Senior Notes due 2027 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.15Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2017, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.16Form of 4.55% Senior Notes due 2047 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.17Supplemental Indenture, dated September 28, 2018, by and between the Company and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.18Supplemental Indenture, dated September 28, 2018, by and between the Company and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.19Form of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2048 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.20Supplemental Indenture, dated February 19, 2019, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.21Form of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.22Supplemental Indenture, dated February 19, 2019, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, supplementing the Company Indenture (previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.23Form of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2029 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.24Supplemental Indenture, dated March 8, 2024, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as trustee, for the Senior Notes due 2029 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.25Form of 5.400% Senior Note due 2029 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.26Supplemental Indenture, dated March 8, 2024, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as Trustee, for the Senior Notes due 2034 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.27Form of 5.700% Senior Note due 2034 (previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1Revolving Credit Agreement, dated April 15, 2025, among Tyson Foods, Inc., the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2Term Loan Agreement, dated May 3, 2023, among Tyson Foods, Inc., the lenders party thereto, CoBank ACB, as administrative agent, and CoBank FCB, as sole lead arranger (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 1, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3*Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated November 9, 2017, by and between the Company and John Tyson (previously filed as Exhibit 10.76 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4*Employment Agreement, effective as of June 2, 2021, by and between the Company and Donnie King (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5*Amendment to Employment Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2024, by and between the Company and Donnie King (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6*Consulting Agreement, dated February 1, 2024, between the Company and Noel W. White (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7*Retention Agreement, dated February 9, 2024, between the Company and Wes Morris (previously filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.8* **Release Agreement, dated September 4, 2025, between Tyson Foods, Inc. and Brady Stewart.
10.9*Indemnity Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2007, between the Company and John Tyson (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10*Form of Indemnity Agreement between Tyson Foods, Inc. and its directors and certain executive officers (previously filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11*Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan for Senior Executives adopted February 4, 2005, and amended and restated effective November 8, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12*Amended and Restated Executive Savings Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., effective January 1, 2025 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13*Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of February 6, 2025 (previously filed as Exhibit A-1 to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14*Amended and Restated Tyson Foods, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement and Life Insurance Premium Plan effective January 1, 2017 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.68 to the Company’s Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15*First Amendment to the Tyson Foods, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement and Life Insurance Premium Plan effective November, 16, 2017 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16*Second Amendment to the Tyson Foods, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement and Life Insurance Premium Plan effective February 2018 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 30, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17*Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.18*Form of Stock Options (Non-Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.19*Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.20*Form of Stock Options (CEO and other contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.21*Form of Stock Options (Directors) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.22*Form of Restricted Stock (Non-Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.23*Form of Restricted Stock (Non-Contracted 2-year graded vesting) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5b to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.24*Form of Restricted Stock (Non-Contracted 3-year graded vesting) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5c to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.25*Form of Restricted Stock (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.26*Form of Restricted Stock (CEO and other contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.27*Form of Restricted Stock (Directors) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.8a to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.28*Form of Restricted Stock (Directors 3-year graded vesting) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.8b to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.29*Form of Performance Shares (Operating Income) (Non-Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.30*Form of Performance Shares (Operating Income) (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.31*Form of Performance Shares (rTSR) (Non-Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.32*Form of Performance Shares (rTSR) (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.33*Form of Performance Shares (1-year Operating Income) (Non-Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.34*Form of Performance Shares (1-year Operating Income) (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.35*Form of Restricted Stock (Non-US Directors) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.36*Form of Restricted Stock (Non-US Officers) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.37*Form of Deferred Restricted Stock - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which restricted stock awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2023 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.38*Form of Restricted Stock Units – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.39*Form of Restricted Stock Units (Non-US) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.40*Form of Restricted Stock Units (2-year graded vesting) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.41*Form of Restricted Stock Units (3-year graded vesting) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.42*Form of Restricted Stock Units (CEO) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.43*Form of Performance Shares (Adjusted EBITDA – CEO) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.44*Form of Performance Shares (Operating Income) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.45*Form of Performance Shares (rTSR) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which performance share awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.46*Form of Stock Options (3-year graded vesting) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.47*Form of Restricted Stock Units (Chairman) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which restricted stock unit awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.48*Form of Deferred Restricted Stock Units (Non-Employee) – Stock Incentive Award Agreement, effective November 17, 2024, pursuant to which deferred restricted stock units are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.49*Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2022 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.50*Form of Stock Options (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2022 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.51*Form of Stock Options (Director/Non-Contract) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2022 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.52*Form of Stock Options (CEO & Other CT) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2022 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.53*Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2017 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 29, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.54*Form of Stock Options (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 17, 2017 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 29, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.55*Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2019 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.56*Form of Stock Options (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2019 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.57*Form of Stock Options (Director/Non-Contract) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 18, 2019 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.58*Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 20, 2020 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 2, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.59*Form of Stock Options (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 20, 2020 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 2, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.60*Form of Stock Options (Director/Non-Contract) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 20, 2020 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 2, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.61*Form of Stock Options (CEO Special) - Stock Incentive Aware Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective October 5, 2020 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 2, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.62*Form of Performance Shares – Return on Invested Capital (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance shares are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 19, 2021 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 1, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.63*Form of Performance Shares – Return on Invested Capital (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance shares are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 19, 2021 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 1, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference).
19Insider trading policy (previously filed as Exhibit 19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
21**Subsidiaries of the Company.
23**Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
31.1**Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2**Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1***Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2***Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97*Clawback policy (previously filed as Exhibit 97 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference).
101The following financial information from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27 2025, formatted in iXBRL (inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) Financial Statement Schedule.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL.
*Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**Filed herewith
***Furnished herewith

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

TYSON FOODS, INC.

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023
Additions
in millionsBalance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to Costs and ExpensesCharged to Other Accounts(Deductions)Balance at End of Period
Allowance for Credit Losses:
2025$38$18$—$(7)$49
20243114—(7)38
20232912—(10)31
Inventory Lower of Cost or Net Realizable Value Allowance:
2025$115$268$—$(245)$138
2024145349—(379)115
202360333—(248)145
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets:
2025$193$(14)$—$(6)$173
2024199——(6)193
20231954——199

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