Conagra Brands Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Highlights
- Fourth quarter:
- Reported net sales decreased 4.3%; organic net sales decreased 3.5%
- Reported operating margin was 11.5%; adjusted operating margin was 13.8%
- Reported diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter was
$0.53 ; adjusted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 8.2% to$0.56
- Full year fiscal 2025:
- Reported net sales decreased 3.6%; organic net sales decreased 2.9%
- Reported operating margin increased 467 basis points to 11.8%; adjusted operating margin decreased 188 basis points to 14.1%
- Reported diluted EPS for fiscal 2025 increased 233.3% to
$2.40 ; adjusted EPS decreased 13.9% to$2.30
- The company is providing fiscal 2026 guidance to reflect:
- Organic net sales growth of (1)% to 1% compared to fiscal 2025
- Adjusted operating margin between ~11.0% and ~11.5%
- Adjusted EPS between
$1.70 and$1.85
CEO Perspective
He continued, "In fiscal 2026, we expect elevated inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty to persist but remain focused on proactively managing the business by investing in our high-potential frozen and snacks domains, prioritizing volume strength, and further enhancing supply chain resiliency while continuing disciplined cost management and focus on cash flow. We believe that these actions will enable
In the quarter, reported net sales decreased 4.3% to
- a 3.5% decrease in organic net sales;
- a 0.6% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange; and
- a 0.2% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A.
The 3.5% decrease in organic net sales was driven by a 1.0% negative impact from price/mix and a 2.5% decrease in volume, primarily due to lower consumption trends. In the quarter, the company gained volume share in categories including frozen desserts, microwave popcorn, refrigerated whipped topping, and pudding.
Gross profit decreased 12.1% to
Selling, general, and administrative expense (SG&A), which includes advertising and promotional expense (
Net interest expense was
The average diluted share count in the quarter was 480 million shares.
In the quarter, net income attributable to
Adjusted EBITDA, which includes equity method investment earnings and pension and postretirement non-service income, was
Total Company Fiscal 2025
Results
For the full fiscal year, net sales decreased 3.6% to $11.6 billion reflecting:
- a 2.9% decrease in organic net sales;
- a 0.4% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange; and
- a 0.3% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A.
For the full fiscal year, gross profit decreased 9.9% to $3.0 billion and adjusted gross profit decreased 10.4% to $3.0 billion as higher productivity was more than offset by lower net sales, the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, and unfavorable operating leverage. Gross margin decreased 180 basis points to 25.9% and adjusted gross margin decreased 194 basis points to 25.7%.
For the full fiscal year, EPS increased 233.3% to $2.40 primarily due to wrapping non-cash goodwill and brand impairment charges in the prior year, and adjusted EPS decreased 13.9% to
Grocery & Snacks Segment Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales for the Grocery & Snacks segment decreased 2.1% to
- a 3.3% decrease in organic net sales; and
- a 1.2% increase from the favorable impact of M&A.
The decrease in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix decrease of 1.7% of and a volume decrease of 1.6%.
Operating profit for the segment increased 19.6% to $210 million in the quarter and adjusted operating profit decreased 11.7% to $226 million as higher productivity and lower SG&A were more than offset by lower net sales and the negative impact cost of goods sold inflation. In addition, we wrapped a
Refrigerated & Frozen Segment Fourth Quarter Results
Reported and organic net sales for the Refrigerated & Frozen segment decreased 4.4% to $1.1 billion in the quarter driven by a price/mix decrease of 2.3% and a volume decrease of 2.1%.
Operating profit for the segment was
International Segment Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales for the International segment decreased 13.8% to $230 million in the quarter, reflecting:
- a 7.3% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A;
- a 7.3% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange; and
- a 0.8% increase in organic net sales.
On an organic net sales basis, price/mix increased 4.7% and volume decreased 3.9%.
Operating profit for the segment increased 35.6% to $35 million in the quarter and adjusted operating profit increased 22.7% to $35 million as higher productivity and lower SG&A more than offset the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation.
Foodservice Segment Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales for the Foodservice segment decreased 4.0% to
- a 4.3% decrease in organic net sales; and
- a 0.3% increase from the favorable impact of M&A.
The decrease in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix increase of 3.3% and a volume decrease of 7.6%.
Operating profit and adjusted operating profit for the segment decreased 20.8% to $32 million in the quarter as higher productivity was more than offset by lower net sales, the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, and unfavorable operating leverage.
Other Fourth Quarter Items
Corporate expenses decreased 2.2% to $82 million in the quarter and adjusted corporate expense decreased 6.7% to $78 million in the quarter driven by lower incentive compensation compared to the prior year quarter.
Pension and post-retirement non-service income was $17 million in the quarter compared to $12 million of income in the prior-year period. The increase was due to a non-cash settlement gain recognized in connection with our purchase of an annuity contract with a third-party insurance provider. Adjusted pension and post-retirement non-service income increased
In the quarter, equity method investment earnings increased 23.4% to $57 million and adjusted equity method investment earnings increased 30.9% to
In the quarter, the effective tax rate was 12.7% compared to 5.8% in the prior-year. The adjusted effective tax rate was 22.3% compared to 21.1% in the prior-year period.
In the quarter, the company paid a dividend of
Cash Flow and Debt Update
For the full fiscal year, the company generated
The company ended the year with net debt of
Dividend Update
The company announced on
Outlook
The company is providing the following guidance for fiscal 2026:
- Organic net sales growth of (1)% to 1% compared to fiscal 2025
- Adjusted operating margin between ~11.0% and ~11.5%
- Adjusted EPS between
$1.70 and$1.85 - Interest expense of approximately $400MM
- Equity earnings contribution of approximately $200MM
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23%
- Pension income of approximately $25MM
- Capital expenditures of approximately $450MM
- Free cash flow conversion of ~90%
- Net leverage ratio of approximately 3.85x
- The 53rd week is expected to add
$0.05 to adjusted EPS
The company also expects cost of goods sold inflation to continue at an elevated level into fiscal 2026. Guidance anticipates core inflation to be approximately 4%. In addition, the company expects an impact to fiscal 2026 from previously announced
The inability to predict the amount and timing of the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, and other items impacting comparability makes a detailed reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures impracticable. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of these items, which could be material to future results. Please see the end of this release for more information.
Items Affecting Comparability of EPS
The following are included in the
- Approximately
$0.09 per diluted share of net expense related to brand impairment charges - Approximately
$0.06 per diluted share of net benefit related to a valuation allowance adjustment - Approximately
$0.02 per diluted share of net benefit related to anticipated legal matter recoveries - Approximately
$0.02 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans - Approximately
$0.02 per diluted share of net benefit related to a pension settlement gain - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to corporate hedging derivative losses - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related toArdent Mills restructuring activities
The following are included in the
- Approximately
$1.77 per diluted share of net expense related to goodwill and brand impairment charges - Approximately
$0.06 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans - Approximately
$0.02 per diluted share of net benefit related to a pension valuation adjustment - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net benefit related to corporate hedging derivative gains - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net benefit related to fire related insurance recoveries
Please note that certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
Discussion of Results and Outlook
About
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expected future financial performance or position, results of operations, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and other statements that are not historical facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by their use of forward-looking words, such as "may", "will", "anticipate", "expect", "believe", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "should", "seek", or comparable terms.
Readers of this document should understand that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and factors relating to our business and operations, all of which are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and factors include, among other things: risks associated with general economic and industry conditions, including inflation, reduced consumer confidence and spending, declining benefits or increased limitations under government food assistance programs for consumers, rising unemployment, recessions, increased energy costs, supply chain challenges, increased tariffs and taxes, labor shortages, and geopolitical conflicts; risks related to the availability and prices of commodities and other supply chain resources, including raw materials, packaging, energy, and transportation, weather conditions, health pandemics or outbreaks of disease, actual or threatened hostilities or war, or other geopolitical uncertainty; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations; risks related to the effectiveness of our hedging activities and ability to respond to volatility in commodities; risks related to the ultimate impact of, including reputational harm caused by, any product recalls and product liability or labeling litigation, including litigation related to lead-based paint and pigment and cooking spray; risks related to our ability to execute operating and value creation plans and achieve returns on our investments and targeted operating efficiencies from cost-saving initiatives, and to benefit from trade optimization programs; risks related to our ability to deleverage on currently anticipated timelines, and to continue to access capital on acceptable terms or at all; risks related to the Company's competitive environment, cost structure, and related market conditions; risks related to our ability to respond to changing consumer preferences including health and wellness perceptions and the success of our innovation and marketing investments; risks associated with actions by our customers, including changes in distribution and purchasing terms; risks related to the seasonality of our business; risks associated with our contract manufacturing arrangements and other third-party service provider dependencies; risks associated with actions of governments and regulatory bodies that affect our businesses, including the ultimate impact of new or revised regulations or interpretations including to address climate change; risks related to the Company's ability to execute on its strategies or achieve expectations related to environmental, social, and governance matters, including as a result of evolving legal, regulatory, and other standards, processes, and assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments, increased costs, the availability of requisite financing, and changes in carbon pricing or carbon taxes; risks related to a material failure in or breach of our or our vendors' information technology systems and other cybersecurity incidents; risks related to our ability to identify, attract, hire, train, retain and develop qualified personnel; risks of increased pension, labor or people-related expenses; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including any future goodwill or intangible assets impairment charges; risks relating to our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; risks relating to acquisition, divestiture, joint venture or investment activities; the amount and timing of future dividends, which remain subject to Board approval and depend on market and other conditions; the amount and timing of future stock repurchases; and other risks described in our reports filed from time to time with the
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EPS, organic net sales, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted SG&A, adjusted corporate expenses, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted net income attributable to
Organic net sales excludes, from reported net sales, the impacts of foreign exchange, divested businesses and acquisitions, as well as the impact of any 53rd week to provide a more transparent view of year-over-year comparability. All references to changes in volume and price/mix throughout this release are on an organic net sales basis.
Free cash flow is net cash from operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow conversion is free cash flow divided by adjusted net income attributable to
References to adjusted items throughout this release refer to measures computed in accordance with GAAP less the impact of items impacting comparability. Items impacting comparability are income or expenses (and related tax impacts) that management believes have had, or are likely to have, a significant impact on the earnings of the applicable business segment or on the total corporation for the period in which the item is recognized, and are not indicative of the company's core operating results. We exclude these items that we believe affect comparability of underlying results from period to period and may obscure trends in our underlying profitability.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we revised our calculation methodology for Adjusted SG&A to include advertising and promotional (
References to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) refer to net income attributable to
Hedge gains and losses are generally aggregated, and net amounts are reclassified from unallocated corporate expense to the operating segments when the underlying commodity or foreign currency being hedged is expensed in segment cost of goods sold. The net change in the derivative gains (losses) included in unallocated corporate expense during the period is reflected as a comparability item, Corporate hedging derivate gains (losses). Since our hedging contracts are generally for future periods, this adjustment facilitates year-over-year comparisons of cost of goods sold, matching the derivative gains and losses with the underlying economic exposure being hedged for the period.
Note on Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our fiscal 2026 guidance includes certain non-GAAP financial measures (organic net sales growth, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EPS, net leverage ratio, and adjusted effective tax rate) that are presented on a forward-looking basis. Historically, the company has calculated these non-GAAP financial measures excluding the impact of certain items such as, but not limited to, foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring expenses, the extinguishment of debt, hedging gains and losses, impairment charges, legacy legal contingencies, and unusual tax items. Reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not provided because the company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort, due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the timing and financial impact of such items. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(in millions) |
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(unaudited) |
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FOURTH QUARTER |
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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Percent Change |
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Net sales |
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$ |
2,781.8 |
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$ |
2,905.9 |
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(4.3) % |
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Cost of goods sold |
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2,074.6 |
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2,101.0 |
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(1.3) % |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
707.2 |
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$ |
804.9 |
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(12.1) % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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333.0 |
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402.1 |
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(17.2) % |
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— |
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526.5 |
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(100.0) % |
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Other intangible asset impairment charges |
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53.2 |
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430.2 |
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(87.6) % |
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Loss on divestitures |
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— |
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2.2 |
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(100.0) % |
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Operating profit (loss) |
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$ |
321.0 |
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$ |
(556.1) |
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N/A |
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Pension and postretirement non-service income |
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16.6 |
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12.4 |
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33.7 % |
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Interest expense, net |
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101.8 |
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104.7 |
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(2.8) % |
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Equity method investment earnings |
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57.4 |
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46.6 |
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23.4 % |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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$ |
293.2 |
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$ |
(601.8) |
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N/A |
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Income tax (benefit) expense |
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37.2 |
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(34.6) |
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N/A |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
256.0 |
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$ |
(567.2) |
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N/A |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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— |
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0.1 |
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(100.0) % |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
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$ |
256.0 |
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$ |
(567.3) |
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N/A |
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Earnings (loss) per share - basic |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
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$ |
0.54 |
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$ |
(1.18) |
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N/A |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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478.2 |
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478.8 |
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(0.1) % |
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Earnings (loss) per share - diluted |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
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$ |
0.53 |
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$ |
(1.18) |
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N/A |
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Weighted average share and share equivalents outstanding1 |
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479.5 |
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478.8 |
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0.1 % |
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1 In Q4 FY24, we reported a GAAP net loss. In periods when we recognize a net loss, we exclude the impact of outstanding stock awards from the diluted loss per share calculation, as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. The weighted average diluted share count was 480 million shares. |
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings |
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(in millions) |
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(unaudited) |
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FISCAL YEAR |
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Fifty- |
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Fifty- |
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Percent Change |
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Net sales |
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$ |
11,612.8 |
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$ |
12,050.9 |
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(3.6) % |
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Cost of goods sold |
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8,609.3 |
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|
8,717.5 |
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(1.2) % |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
3,003.5 |
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$ |
3,333.4 |
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(9.9) % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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|
1,537.3 |
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|
1,487.5 |
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3.3 % |
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|
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— |
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526.5 |
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(100.0) % |
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Other intangible asset impairment charges |
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|
72.1 |
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430.2 |
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(83.3) % |
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Loss on divestitures |
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29.5 |
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36.4 |
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(18.9) % |
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Operating profit |
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$ |
1,364.6 |
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$ |
852.8 |
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60.0 % |
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Pension and postretirement non-service income |
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|
25.9 |
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|
10.3 |
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151.1 % |
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Interest expense, net |
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|
416.7 |
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|
430.5 |
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(3.2) % |
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Equity method investment earnings |
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|
182.4 |
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177.6 |
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2.7 % |
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Income before income taxes |
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$ |
1,156.2 |
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$ |
610.2 |
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89.5 % |
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Income tax expense |
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3.7 |
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262.5 |
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(98.6) % |
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Net income |
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$ |
1,152.5 |
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$ |
347.7 |
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231.4 % |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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|
0.1 |
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|
0.5 |
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(88.5) % |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
1,152.4 |
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$ |
347.2 |
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231.9 % |
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Earnings per share - basic |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
2.41 |
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$ |
0.73 |
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230.1 % |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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478.3 |
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478.6 |
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(0.1) % |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
2.40 |
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$ |
0.72 |
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233.3 % |
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Weighted average share and share equivalents outstanding |
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|
479.7 |
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480.0 |
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(0.1) % |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(in millions) |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
68.0 |
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$ |
77.7 |
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Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of |
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770.0 |
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871.8 |
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Inventories |
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2,048.3 |
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1,981.5 |
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Prepaids and other current assets |
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90.6 |
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85.0 |
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Current assets held for sale |
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94.1 |
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133.5 |
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Total current assets |
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3,071.0 |
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3,149.5 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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6,574.1 |
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6,314.3 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation |
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(3,738.2) |
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(3,493.3) |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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2,835.9 |
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2,821.0 |
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10,501.9 |
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10,325.9 |
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Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net |
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2,421.1 |
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2,484.8 |
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Other assets |
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1,571.0 |
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1,430.1 |
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Noncurrent assets held for sale |
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533.0 |
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651.0 |
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$ |
20,933.9 |
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$ |
20,862.3 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Notes payable |
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$ |
804.7 |
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$ |
928.4 |
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Current installments of long-term debt |
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|
1,028.8 |
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|
20.3 |
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Accounts and other payables |
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1,590.1 |
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1,493.7 |
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Accrued payroll |
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146.0 |
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193.3 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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744.7 |
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588.6 |
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Current liabilities held for sale |
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2.7 |
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17.5 |
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Total current liabilities |
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4,317.0 |
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3,241.8 |
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Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments |
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6,234.1 |
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7,492.6 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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|
810.3 |
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|
1,024.2 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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639.6 |
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587.6 |
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Noncurrent liabilities held for sale |
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0.2 |
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4.8 |
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Total liabilities |
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12,001.2 |
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12,351.0 |
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Common stockholders' equity |
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Common stock of |
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2,921.2 |
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|
2,921.2 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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|
2,347.2 |
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|
2,363.2 |
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Retained earnings |
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|
6,759.1 |
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|
6,276.3 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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|
16.3 |
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(35.5) |
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Less treasury stock, at cost, common shares 106,846,304 and 106,050,133 |
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(3,111.1) |
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(3,084.8) |
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Total |
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8,932.7 |
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|
8,440.4 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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— |
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|
70.9 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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|
8,932.7 |
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|
8,511.3 |
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$ |
20,933.9 |
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$ |
20,862.3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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(in millions) |
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(unaudited) |
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Fifty-Two Weeks Ended |
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Fifty-Two Weeks Ended |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
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Net income |
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$ |
1,152.5 |
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$ |
347.7 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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|
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
390.2 |
|
|
400.9 |
Asset impairment charges |
|
|
177.0 |
|
|
1,035.5 |
Equity method investment earnings less than (in excess of) distributions |
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(22.1) |
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|
74.0 |
Stock-settled share-based payments expense |
|
|
41.5 |
|
|
30.8 |
Contributions to pension plans |
|
|
(11.9) |
|
|
(12.2) |
Pension benefit |
|
|
(19.6) |
|
|
(0.6) |
Other items |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
16.4 |
Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
173.8 |
|
|
77.2 |
Inventories |
|
|
(35.6) |
|
|
131.9 |
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net |
|
|
(224.0) |
|
|
(81.1) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(0.9) |
|
|
(2.2) |
Accounts and other payables |
|
|
49.6 |
|
|
(22.7) |
Accrued payroll |
|
|
(45.9) |
|
|
29.7 |
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
(0.9) |
|
|
(20.0) |
Litigation receivables, net of recoveries |
|
|
(67.1) |
|
|
(14.7) |
Litigation accruals, net of payments |
|
|
128.2 |
|
|
25.0 |
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
1,691.9 |
|
|
2,015.6 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(389.3) |
|
|
(388.1) |
Sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
0.8 |
Purchase of marketable securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
(10.3) |
Sale of marketable securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
10.3 |
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(230.6) |
|
|
— |
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested |
|
|
76.8 |
|
|
— |
Proceeds from insurance recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
11.9 |
Other items |
|
|
(2.5) |
|
|
0.4 |
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
(542.2) |
|
|
(375.0) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuances of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days |
|
|
338.0 |
|
|
466.6 |
Repayment of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days |
|
|
(135.3) |
|
|
(185.9) |
Net issuance (repayment) of other short-term borrowings, maturities less than or equal to |
|
|
(328.3) |
|
|
9.9 |
Issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
— |
|
|
500.0 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
(281.3) |
|
|
(1,772.6) |
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3.3) |
Repurchase of |
|
|
(64.0) |
|
|
— |
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
(669.2) |
|
|
(659.3) |
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards, including tax withholdings |
|
|
(20.6) |
|
|
(13.8) |
Other items |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
1.7 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
(1,158.3) |
|
|
(1,656.7) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
1.2 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including cash balances classified as assets held for |
|
|
(11.0) |
|
|
(14.9) |
Less: Net change in cash balances classified as assets held for sale |
|
|
(1.3) |
|
|
0.7 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(9.7) |
|
|
(15.6) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
77.7 |
|
|
93.3 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
68.0 |
|
$ |
77.7 |
|
|||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Q4 FY25 and FY25 Organic |
|||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
||
Q4 FY25 |
|
Grocery & Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Brands |
|||||
|
|
$ |
1,150.2 |
|
$ |
1,121.8 |
|
$ |
230.1 |
|
$ |
279.7 |
|
$ |
2,781.8 |
Impact of foreign exchange |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
17.8 |
|
|
— |
|
|
17.8 |
Net sales from acquired businesses |
|
|
(14.7) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.9) |
|
|
(15.6) |
Organic |
|
$ |
1,135.5 |
|
$ |
1,121.8 |
|
$ |
247.9 |
|
$ |
278.8 |
|
$ |
2,784.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year change - |
|
|
(2.1) % |
|
|
(4.4) % |
|
|
(13.8) % |
|
|
(4.0) % |
|
|
(4.3) % |
Impact of foreign exchange (pp) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.6 |
Net sales from acquired businesses (pp) |
|
|
(1.2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.5) |
Net sales from divested businesses (pp) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.7 |
Organic |
|
|
(3.3) % |
|
|
(4.4) % |
|
|
0.8 % |
|
|
(4.3) % |
|
|
(3.5) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
(1.6) % |
|
|
(2.1) % |
|
|
(3.9) % |
|
|
(7.6) % |
|
|
(2.5) % |
Price/Mix |
|
|
(1.7) % |
|
|
(2.3) % |
|
|
4.7 % |
|
|
3.3 % |
|
|
(1.0) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
||
Q4 FY24 |
|
Grocery & Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Brands |
|||||
|
|
$ |
1,174.7 |
|
$ |
1,173.0 |
|
$ |
266.8 |
|
$ |
291.4 |
|
$ |
2,905.9 |
Net sales from divested businesses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(20.8) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(20.8) |
Organic |
|
$ |
1,174.7 |
|
$ |
1,173.0 |
|
$ |
246.0 |
|
$ |
291.4 |
|
$ |
2,885.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
||
FY25 |
|
Grocery & Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Brands |
|||||
|
|
$ |
4,899.3 |
|
$ |
4,662.3 |
|
$ |
956.5 |
|
$ |
1,094.7 |
|
$ |
11,612.8 |
Impact of foreign exchange |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
57.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
57.2 |
Net sales from acquired businesses |
|
|
(38.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2.0) |
|
|
(40.0) |
Net sales from divested businesses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(23.6) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(23.6) |
Organic |
|
$ |
4,861.3 |
|
$ |
4,662.3 |
|
$ |
990.1 |
|
$ |
1,092.7 |
|
$ |
11,606.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year change - |
|
|
(1.2) % |
|
|
(4.2) % |
|
|
(11.3) % |
|
|
(4.7) % |
|
|
(3.6) % |
Impact of foreign exchange (pp) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.4 |
Net sales from acquired businesses (pp) |
|
|
(0.8) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
(0.3) |
Net sales from divested businesses (pp) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.6 |
Organic |
|
|
(2.0) % |
|
|
(4.2) % |
|
|
0.5 % |
|
|
(4.8) % |
|
|
(2.9) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume |
|
|
(1.1) % |
|
|
(0.7) % |
|
|
(3.4) % |
|
|
(8.1) % |
|
|
(1.7) % |
Price/Mix |
|
|
(0.9) % |
|
|
(3.5) % |
|
|
3.9 % |
|
|
3.3 % |
|
|
(1.2) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
||
FY24 |
|
Grocery & Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Brands |
|||||
|
|
$ |
4,958.7 |
|
$ |
4,865.5 |
|
$ |
1,078.3 |
|
$ |
1,148.4 |
|
$ |
12,050.9 |
Net sales from divested businesses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(93.2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(93.2) |
Organic |
|
$ |
4,958.7 |
|
$ |
4,865.5 |
|
$ |
985.1 |
|
$ |
1,148.4 |
|
$ |
11,957.7 |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Q4 FY25 Adj. Operating Profit by Segment - YOY Change |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
|
||||
Q4 FY25 |
|
Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Expense |
|
Brands |
|
||||||
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
209.5 |
|
$ |
126.5 |
|
$ |
35.2 |
|
$ |
31.5 |
|
$ |
(81.7) |
|
$ |
321.0 |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
11.0 |
|
Brand impairment charges |
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
42.0 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
53.2 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
Legal matter recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
9.1 |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
225.6 |
|
$ |
170.5 |
|
$ |
35.3 |
|
$ |
31.5 |
|
$ |
(78.3) |
|
$ |
384.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
18.2 % |
|
|
11.3 % |
|
|
15.3 % |
|
|
11.3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
11.5 % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
19.6 % |
|
|
15.2 % |
|
|
15.4 % |
|
|
11.3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
13.8 % |
|
Year-over-year % change - Operating |
|
|
19.6 % |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
35.6 % |
|
|
(20.8) % |
|
|
(2.2) % |
|
|
N/A |
|
Year-over year % change - Adjusted |
|
|
(11.7) % |
|
|
(10.1) % |
|
|
22.7 % |
|
|
(20.8) % |
|
|
(6.7) % |
|
|
(10.5) % |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Operating |
|
|
330 bps |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
557 bps |
|
|
(238) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Adjusted |
|
|
(214) bps |
|
|
(97) bps |
|
|
457 bps |
|
|
(238) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
(96) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
|
||||
Q4 FY24 |
|
Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Expense |
|
Brands |
|
||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) |
|
$ |
175.2 |
|
$ |
(713.4) |
|
$ |
26.1 |
|
$ |
39.7 |
|
$ |
(83.7) |
|
$ |
(556.1) |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
|
|
77.6 |
|
|
879.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
956.7 |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
255.4 |
|
$ |
189.7 |
|
$ |
28.9 |
|
$ |
39.7 |
|
$ |
(84.0) |
|
$ |
429.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
14.9 % |
|
|
(60.8) % |
|
|
9.7 % |
|
|
13.6 % |
|
|
|
|
|
(19.1) % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
21.8 % |
|
|
16.2 % |
|
|
10.8 % |
|
|
13.6 % |
|
|
|
|
|
14.8 % |
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of FY25 Adj. Operating Profit by Segment - YOY Change |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
|
||||
FY25 |
|
Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Expense |
|
Brands |
|
||||||
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
989.4 |
|
$ |
500.8 |
|
$ |
142.8 |
|
$ |
131.0 |
|
$ |
(399.4) |
|
$ |
1,364.6 |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
80.5 |
|
|
(1.2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
101.7 |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
88.7 |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Loss on sale of business |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.3 |
|
Brand impairment charges |
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
60.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
72.1 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
27.2 |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
1,017.0 |
|
$ |
651.7 |
|
$ |
143.9 |
|
$ |
131.0 |
|
$ |
(309.1) |
|
$ |
1,634.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
20.2 % |
|
|
10.7 % |
|
|
14.9 % |
|
|
12.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
11.8 % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
20.8 % |
|
|
14.0 % |
|
|
15.1 % |
|
|
12.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
14.1 % |
|
Year-over-year % change - Operating |
|
|
(2.3) % |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
45.9 % |
|
|
(16.7) % |
|
|
24.0 % |
|
|
60.0 % |
|
Year-over year % change - Adjusted |
|
|
(7.6) % |
|
|
(20.1) % |
|
|
(7.1) % |
|
|
(13.4) % |
|
|
3.1 % |
|
|
(15.0) % |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Operating |
|
|
(22) bps |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
586 bps |
|
|
(172) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
467 bps |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Adjusted |
|
|
(143) bps |
|
|
(279) bps |
|
|
67 bps |
|
|
(121) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
(188) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
|
||||
FY24 |
|
Snacks |
|
Frozen |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Expense |
|
Brands |
|
||||||
Operating Profit (Loss) |
|
$ |
1,012.4 |
|
$ |
(92.5) |
|
$ |
97.9 |
|
$ |
157.2 |
|
$ |
(322.2) |
|
$ |
852.8 |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
32.1 |
|
|
20.8 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
66.6 |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
36.4 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
77.6 |
|
|
879.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
956.7 |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
34.8 |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2.8) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(5.9) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(8.7) |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
1,100.3 |
|
$ |
815.9 |
|
$ |
155.1 |
|
$ |
151.3 |
|
$ |
(299.9) |
|
$ |
1,922.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
20.4 % |
|
|
(1.9) % |
|
|
9.1 % |
|
|
13.7 % |
|
|
|
|
|
7.1 % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
22.2 % |
|
|
16.8 % |
|
|
14.4 % |
|
|
13.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
16.0 % |
|
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Reconciliation of Q4 FY25 Adj. Gross Margin, Adj. Gross Profit, Adj. SG&A, Adj. Net Income, and Adj. EPS - YOY |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from income |
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||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
attributable to |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
attributable to |
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
administrative |
|
Operating |
|
before income |
|
Income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
common |
|
||||||
Q4 FY25 |
|
Gross profit |
|
expenses 1 |
|
profit |
|
taxes |
|
expense |
|
Income tax rate |
|
|
|
stockholders |
|
||||||||
Reported |
|
$ |
707.2 |
|
$ |
333.0 |
|
$ |
321.0 |
|
$ |
293.2 |
|
$ |
37.2 |
|
$ |
12.7 % |
|
$ |
256.0 |
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
% of |
|
|
25.4 % |
|
|
12.0 % |
|
|
11.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
11.0 |
|
|
11.0 |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Legal matter recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
(2.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
(7.9) |
|
|
(0.02) |
|
Brand impairment charges |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
53.2 |
|
|
53.2 |
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
40.9 |
|
|
0.09 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
— |
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Valuation allowance adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
27.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
(27.7) |
|
|
(0.06) |
|
Pension settlement gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(3.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
(9.8) |
|
|
(0.02) |
|
Adjusted |
|
$ |
717.3 |
|
$ |
332.7 |
|
$ |
384.6 |
|
$ |
347.4 |
|
$ |
77.3 |
|
|
22.3 % |
|
$ |
270.1 |
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
% of |
|
|
25.8 % |
|
|
12.0 % |
|
|
13.8 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year % of net sales change - reported |
|
|
(228) bps |
|
|
(186) bps |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year % of net sales change - adjusted |
|
|
(184) bps |
|
|
(88) bps |
|
|
(96) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year change - reported |
|
|
(12.1) % |
|
|
(17.2) % |
|
|
(157.7) % |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
N/A |
|
Year-over-year change - adjusted |
|
|
(10.7) % |
|
|
(10.8) % |
|
|
(10.5) % |
|
|
(6.7) % |
|
|
(1.8) % |
|
|
|
|
|
(8.0) % |
|
|
(8.2) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
attributable to |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) |
|
Income tax |
|
|
|
|
attributable to |
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
administrative |
|
Operating |
|
before income |
|
expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
common |
|
||||||
Q4 FY24 |
|
Gross profit |
|
expenses 1 |
|
profit (loss) |
|
taxes |
|
(benefit) |
|
Income tax rate |
|
|
|
stockholders 2 |
|
||||||||
Reported |
|
$ |
804.9 |
|
$ |
402.1 |
|
$ |
(556.1) |
|
$ |
(601.8) |
|
$ |
(34.6) |
|
$ |
5.8 % |
|
$ |
(567.3) |
|
$ |
(1.18) |
|
% of |
|
|
27.7 % |
|
|
13.8 % |
|
|
(19.1) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
26.1 |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
37.0 |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
27.9 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
109.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
847.7 |
|
|
1.77 |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
(1.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
(4.9) |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
— |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries, net |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
(1.6) |
|
|
|
|
|
(4.9) |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
— |
|
Pension valuation adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
|
(2.8) |
|
|
|
|
|
(8.7) |
|
|
(0.02) |
|
Adjusted |
|
$ |
802.8 |
|
$ |
373.1 |
|
$ |
429.7 |
|
$ |
372.5 |
|
$ |
78.7 |
|
$ |
21.1 % |
|
$ |
293.7 |
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
% of |
|
|
27.6 % |
|
|
12.8 % |
|
|
14.8 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Includes advertising and promotion ( |
|
2 In Q4 FY24, we reported a GAAP net loss. In periods when we recognize a net loss, we exclude the impact of outstanding stock awards from the diluted loss per share calculation, as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. The adjusted diluted earnings per share calculation includes the impact of outstanding stock awards. |
|
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Reconciliation of FY25 Adj. Gross Margin, Adj. Gross Profit, Adj. SG&A, Adj. Net Income, and Adj. EPS - YOY Change |
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(in millions) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
attributable |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
to |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
attributable to |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
administrative |
|
Operating |
|
|
Income before |
|
|
Income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
common |
|
||||
FY25 |
|
Gross profit |
|
expenses 1 |
|
profit |
|
|
income taxes |
|
|
expense |
|
Income tax rate |
|
|
|
stockholders |
|
||||||
Reported |
|
$ |
3,003.5 |
|
$ |
1,537.3 |
|
$ |
1,364.6 |
|
$ |
1,156.2 |
|
$ |
3.7 |
|
$ |
0.3 % |
|
$ |
1,152.4 |
|
$ |
2.40 |
|
% of |
|
|
25.9 % |
|
|
13.2 % |
|
|
11.8 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
91.1 |
|
|
101.7 |
|
|
101.7 |
|
|
24.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
77.0 |
|
|
0.16 |
|
Loss on sale of business |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
— |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
(2.0) |
|
|
|
|
|
(6.2) |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
(4.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
(12.8) |
|
|
(0.03) |
|
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
— |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
67.0 |
|
|
0.14 |
|
Brand impairment charges |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
55.4 |
|
|
0.12 |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
22.9 |
|
|
0.05 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
— |
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Valuation allowance adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
253.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
(253.5) |
|
|
(0.53) |
|
Pension settlement gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(3.2) |
|
|
|
|
|
(9.8) |
|
|
(0.02) |
|
Rounding |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.01 |
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Adjusted |
|
$ |
2,988.9 |
|
$ |
1,354.4 |
|
$ |
1,634.5 |
|
$ |
1,420.3 |
|
$ |
318.4 |
|
$ |
22.4 % |
|
$ |
1,101.8 |
|
$ |
2.30 |
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% of |
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25.7 % |
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11.7 % |
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14.1 % |
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Year-over-year % of net sales change - reported |
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(180) bps |
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89 bps |
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467 bps |
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Year-over-year % of net sales change - adjusted |
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(194) bps |
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(6) bps |
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(188) bps |
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Year-over-year change - reported |
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(9.9) % |
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3.3 % |
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60.0 % |
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89.5 % |
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(98.6) % |
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231.9 % |
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233.3 % |
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Year-over-year change - adjusted |
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(10.4) % |
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(4.2) % |
|
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(15.0) % |
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(14.9) % |
|
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(18.0) % |
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(13.9) % |
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(13.9) % |
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Diluted EPS from |
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income |
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attributable |
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Selling, general |
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Net income |
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to Conagra |
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and |
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attributable to |
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Brands, Inc |
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administrative |
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Operating |
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Income before |
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Income tax |
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common |
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FY24 |
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Gross profit |
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expenses 1 |
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profit |
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income taxes |
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expense |
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Income tax rate |
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Brands, Inc. |
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stockholders |
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Reported |
|
$ |
3,333.4 |
|
$ |
1,487.5 |
|
$ |
852.8 |
|
$ |
610.2 |
|
$ |
262.5 |
|
$ |
43.0 % |
|
$ |
347.2 |
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
% of |
|
|
27.7 % |
|
|
12.3 % |
|
|
7.1 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Restructuring plans |
|
|
19.1 |
|
|
47.5 |
|
|
66.6 |
|
|
66.6 |
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
49.9 |
|
|
0.10 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
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— |
|
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|
0.2 |
|
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— |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
|
(4.1) |
|
|
|
|
|
(12.0) |
|
|
(0.03) |
|
Fire related insurance recoveries, net |
|
|
(0.6) |
|
|
(8.1) |
|
|
(8.7) |
|
|
(8.7) |
|
|
(2.1) |
|
|
|
|
|
(6.6) |
|
|
(0.01) |
|
Pension valuation adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
|
(2.8) |
|
|
|
|
|
(8.7) |
|
|
(0.02) |
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
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|
|
36.0 |
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
109.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
847.7 |
|
|
1.77 |
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
26.2 |
|
|
0.05 |
|
Rounding |
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— |
|
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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|
— |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Adjusted |
|
$ |
3,335.8 |
|
$ |
1,413.1 |
|
$ |
1,922.7 |
|
$ |
1,668.6 |
|
$ |
388.2 |
|
$ |
23.3 % |
|
$ |
1,279.9 |
|
$ |
2.67 |
|
% of |
|
|
27.7 % |
|
|
11.7 % |
|
|
16.0 % |
|
|
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1 Includes advertising and promotion ( |
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|||||||||
Reconciliation of Q4 FY25 and FY25 Adj. Pension and Postretirement Non-service Income and Adj. Equity Method Investment Earnings |
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(in millions) |
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|
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|
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|
Q4 FY25 |
|
Q4 FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Pension and postretirement non-service income |
|
$ |
16.6 |
|
$ |
12.4 |
|
33.7 % |
|
Pension settlement gain and valuation adjustment |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
13.0 % |
|
Adjusted pension and postretirement non-service income |
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
300.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY25 |
|
FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Pension and postretirement non-service income |
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
$ |
10.3 |
|
151.1 % |
|
Pension settlement gain and valuation adjustment |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
13.0 % |
|
Adjusted pension and postretirement non-service income (expense) |
|
$ |
12.9 |
|
$ |
(1.2) |
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 FY25 |
|
Q4 FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Equity method investment earnings |
|
$ |
57.4 |
|
$ |
46.6 |
|
23.4 % |
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
— |
|
100.0 % |
|
Adjusted equity method investment earnings |
|
$ |
61.0 |
|
$ |
46.6 |
|
30.9 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY25 |
|
FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Equity method investment earnings |
|
$ |
182.4 |
|
$ |
177.6 |
|
2.7 % |
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
— |
|
100.0 % |
|
Adjusted equity method investment earnings |
|
$ |
189.6 |
|
$ |
177.6 |
|
6.8 % |
|
|
||||||||
Reconciliation of FY25 Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, and Net Leverage Ratio |
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(in millions) |
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|
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|
|
FY25 |
|
FY24 |
|
% Change |
||
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
$ |
1,691.9 |
|
$ |
2,015.6 |
|
(16.1) % |
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(389.3) |
|
|
(388.1) |
|
0.3 % |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
1,302.6 |
|
$ |
1,627.5 |
|
(20.0) % |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Notes payable |
|
$ |
804.7 |
|
$ |
928.4 |
Current installments of long-term debt |
|
|
1,028.8 |
|
|
20.3 |
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments |
|
|
6,234.1 |
|
|
7,492.6 |
Total Debt |
|
$ |
8,067.6 |
|
$ |
8,441.3 |
Less: Cash |
|
|
68.0 |
|
|
77.7 |
Net Debt |
|
$ |
7,999.6 |
|
$ |
8,363.6 |
|
|
FY25 |
|
Net Debt 1 |
|
$ |
7,999.6 |
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to |
|
$ |
1,152.4 |
Add Back: Income tax expense |
|
|
3.7 |
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
— |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
416.7 |
Depreciation |
|
|
336.5 |
Amortization |
|
|
53.7 |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) |
|
$ |
1,963.0 |
Restructuring plans 2 |
|
|
99.2 |
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
1.1 |
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(8.2) |
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
(17.0) |
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
27.2 |
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
|
72.1 |
Pension settlement gain |
|
|
(13.0) |
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
7.2 |
Loss on sale of business |
|
|
2.3 |
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
2.0 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
2,224.6 |
|
|
|
|
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA 3 |
|
|
3.60 |
|
1 As of |
2 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. |
3 The Company defines its net debt leverage ratio as net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period. |
|
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Reconciliation of Q4 FY25 and FY25 EBITDA - YOY Change |
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(in millions) |
|||||||||
|
|||||||||
|
|
Q4 FY25 |
|
Q4 FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ |
256.0 |
|
$ |
(567.3) |
|
N/A |
|
Add Back: Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
37.2 |
|
|
(34.6) |
|
|
|
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
101.8 |
|
|
104.7 |
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
82.0 |
|
|
95.8 |
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
|
$ |
490.3 |
|
$ |
(388.1) |
|
N/A |
|
Restructuring plans 1 |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
28.2 |
|
|
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
|
Fire related insurance recoveries, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
(6.5) |
|
|
|
Pension settlement gain and valuation adjustment |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
|
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
(10.5) |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.2 |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
|
Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
|
$ |
544.2 |
|
$ |
577.4 |
|
(5.7) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FY25 |
|
FY24 |
|
% Change |
|
||
Net income attributable to |
|
$ |
1,152.4 |
|
$ |
347.2 |
|
231.9 % |
|
Add Back: Income tax expense |
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
262.5 |
|
|
|
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.2) |
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
416.7 |
|
|
430.5 |
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
336.5 |
|
|
347.3 |
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
53.7 |
|
|
53.6 |
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
|
$ |
1,963.0 |
|
$ |
1,440.9 |
|
36.2 % |
|
Restructuring plans 1 |
|
|
99.2 |
|
|
51.5 |
|
|
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
(16.1) |
|
|
|
Fire related insurance recoveries, net |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
(8.7) |
|
|
|
Impairment of businesses held for sale |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
36.4 |
|
|
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
88.7 |
|
|
34.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
956.7 |
|
|
|
Pension settlement gain and valuation adjustment |
|
|
(13.0) |
|
|
(11.5) |
|
|
|
Ardent JV restructuring activities |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Loss on sale of business |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
|
$ |
2,224.6 |
|
$ |
2,484.2 |
|
(10.5) % |
|
|
1 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. |
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
312-549-5257
Michael.Cummins@conagra.com
INVESTORS:
402-240-3226
IR@conagra.com
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