The J.M. Smucker Co. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Net sales was
$2.1 billion , a decrease of$11.8 million , or 1 percent. Net sales excluding the divestitures and foreign currency exchange increased 2 percent. - Net loss per diluted share was
$0.41 . Adjusted earnings per share was$1.90 , a decrease of 22 percent. - Cash used for operating activities was
$10.6 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of$172.9 million in the prior year. Free cash flow was($94.9) million compared to$49.2 million in the prior year. - The Company updated its full-year fiscal 2026 financial outlook.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REMARKS
"Our first quarter results exceeded our expectations and reflect the continued momentum of the business. Our teams demonstrated agility throughout the organization, and though the external environment continues to be dynamic we are successfully managing what we can control," said
"Due to the better-than-expected first quarter results and sustained momentum for our portfolio of leading brands, we are raising our net sales expectations for the fiscal year. We remain focused on investing in our key growth platforms which will enable us to deliver long-term growth and increase shareholder value."
FIRST QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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% Increase |
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(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data) |
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Net sales |
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(1) % |
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Operating income |
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(87) % |
Adjusted operating income |
370.3 |
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447.9 |
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(17) % |
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Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution |
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(124) % |
Adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution |
1.90 |
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(22) % |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution |
106.6 |
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106.5 |
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— % |
Net sales decreased
The increase in comparable net sales reflects a 6 percentage point increase from net price realization, primarily driven by higher net pricing for coffee, partially offset by lower net pricing for peanut butter. Comparable net sales also reflects a 4 percentage point decrease from volume/mix, primarily driven by decreases for coffee, dog snacks, sweet baked goods, and fruit spreads and lower contract manufacturing sales related to the divested pet food brands, partially offset by an increase for Uncrustables® sandwiches.
Operating Income
Gross profit decreased
Adjusted gross profit decreased
Interest Expense and Income Taxes
Net interest expense was comparable to the prior year.
The effective income tax rate was 22.3 percent in the quarter, as compared to 24.8 percent in the prior year. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to the impact of a loss before income taxes in the current year, as compared to income before income taxes in the prior year. The adjusted effective income tax rate was 24.2 percent, compared to 24.6 percent in the prior year.
Cash Flow and Debt
Cash used for operating activities was
FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK
The Company updated its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, as summarized below.
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Current |
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Previous |
Net sales increase vs. prior year |
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3.0% to 5.0% |
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2.0% to 4.0% |
Adjusted earnings per share |
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Free cash flow (in millions) |
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Capital expenditures (in millions) |
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Adjusted effective income tax rate |
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23.8 % |
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23.7 % |
The Company continues to operate in a dynamic and evolving external environment, including tariffs and related trade impacts, regulatory and policy changes, ongoing input inflation, and changes in consumer behaviors that could impact its fiscal year 2026 outlook. This updated guidance reflects the Company's expectations based on its current understanding of these factors.
Net sales are now expected to increase 3.0 to 5.0 percent, which includes an impact of
Adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from
FIRST QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
(Dollar amounts in the segment tables below are reported in millions.)
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Net Sales |
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Segment |
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Segment |
FY26 Q1 Results |
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18.7 % |
Increase (decrease) vs. prior year |
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15 % |
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(22) % |
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-900bps |
Net sales increased
Segment profit decreased
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Net Sales |
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Segment |
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Segment |
FY26 Q1 Results |
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23.6 % |
Increase (decrease) vs. prior year |
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(2) % |
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(4) % |
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-40bps |
Net sales decreased
Segment profit decreased
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Net Sales |
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Segment |
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Segment |
FY26 Q1 Results |
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27.5 % |
Increase (decrease) vs. prior year |
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(8) % |
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(12) % |
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-130bps |
Net sales decreased
Segment profit decreased
Sweet Baked Snacks
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Net Sales |
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Segment |
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Segment |
FY26 Q1 Results |
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13.5 % |
Increase (decrease) vs. prior year |
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(24) % |
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(54) % |
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-880bps |
Net sales decreased
Segment profit decreased
International and Away From Home
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Net Sales |
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Segment |
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Segment |
FY26 Q1 Results |
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22.6 % |
Increase (decrease) vs. prior year |
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7 % |
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35 % |
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470bps |
Net sales increased
Segment profit increased
Financial Results Discussion and Webcast
At approximately
This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as projected net sales, operating results, earnings, and cash flows that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties, important factors, and assumptions listed and discussed in this press release, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, include: the Company's ability to successfully integrate
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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% Increase |
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(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data) |
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Net sales |
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(1) % |
Cost of products sold |
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1,638.6 |
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1,327.9 |
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23 % |
Gross Profit |
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474.7 |
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797.2 |
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(40) % |
Gross margin |
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22.5 % |
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37.5 % |
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Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses |
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377.4 |
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390.1 |
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(3) % |
Amortization |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
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(10) % |
Other special project costs |
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6.0 |
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7.1 |
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(15) % |
Other operating expense (income) – net |
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(4.5) |
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(5.5) |
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(18) % |
Operating Income |
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45.6 |
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349.5 |
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(87) % |
Operating margin |
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2.2 % |
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16.4 % |
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Interest expense – net |
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(100.2) |
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(100.4) |
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— % |
Other income (expense) – net |
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(1.9) |
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(3.1) |
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(39) % |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes |
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(56.5) |
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246.0 |
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(123) % |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(12.6) |
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61.0 |
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(121) % |
Net Income (Loss) |
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( |
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(124) % |
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Net income (loss) per common share |
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( |
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(124) % |
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Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution |
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( |
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(124) % |
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Dividends declared per common share |
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2 % |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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106.6 |
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106.3 |
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— % |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution |
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106.6 |
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106.5 |
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— % |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Assets |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Trade receivables – net |
643.2 |
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619.0 |
Inventories |
1,386.0 |
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1,209.4 |
Other current assets |
333.4 |
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248.3 |
Total Current Assets |
2,401.9 |
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2,146.6 |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net |
3,047.0 |
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3,079.6 |
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Other Noncurrent Assets |
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5,709.4 |
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5,710.0 |
Other intangible assets – net |
6,296.8 |
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6,346.9 |
Other noncurrent assets |
286.8 |
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280.2 |
Total Other Noncurrent Assets |
12,293.0 |
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12,337.1 |
Total Assets |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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Short-term borrowings |
951.6 |
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640.8 |
Other current liabilities |
768.2 |
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722.5 |
Total Current Liabilities |
2,953.9 |
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2,652.0 |
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Noncurrent Liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
7,038.3 |
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7,036.8 |
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,823.8 |
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1,791.9 |
Total Noncurrent Liabilities |
8,862.1 |
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8,828.7 |
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Total Shareholders' Equity |
5,925.9 |
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6,082.6 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income (loss) |
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( |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operations: |
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Depreciation |
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85.0 |
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73.0 |
Amortization |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
Share-based compensation expense |
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9.0 |
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8.9 |
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) |
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24.0 |
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2.6 |
Other noncash adjustments – net |
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12.7 |
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15.1 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Trade receivables |
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(24.3) |
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1.6 |
Inventories |
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(177.3) |
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(99.0) |
Other current assets |
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53.0 |
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2.6 |
Accounts payable |
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(33.2) |
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(61.5) |
Accrued liabilities |
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76.2 |
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(60.9) |
Income and other taxes |
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(41.1) |
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54.9 |
Other – net |
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(0.9) |
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(5.4) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities |
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(10.6) |
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172.9 |
Investing Activities |
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Additions to property, plant, and equipment |
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(84.3) |
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(123.7) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment |
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12.9 |
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— |
Collateral pledged for derivative cash margin accounts |
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(126.7) |
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(48.6) |
Other – net |
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0.2 |
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(0.1) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities |
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(197.9) |
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(172.4) |
Financing Activities |
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Short-term borrowings (repayments) – net |
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300.6 |
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96.2 |
Quarterly dividends paid |
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(114.4) |
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(112.1) |
Purchase of treasury shares |
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(4.6) |
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(2.6) |
Other – net |
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(3.6) |
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(4.5) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities |
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178.0 |
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(23.0) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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(0.1) |
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— |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(30.6) |
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(22.5) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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69.9 |
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62.0 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
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Unaudited Supplemental Schedule |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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% of
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2024 |
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% of
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Net sales |
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Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses: |
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Marketing |
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117.9 |
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5.6 % |
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108.9 |
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5.1 % |
Selling |
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70.9 |
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3.4 % |
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75.9 |
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3.6 % |
Distribution |
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69.2 |
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3.3 % |
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71.5 |
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3.4 % |
General and administrative |
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119.4 |
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5.6 % |
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133.8 |
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6.3 % |
Total selling, distribution, and administrative expenses |
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17.9 % |
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18.4 % |
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Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
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Unaudited Reportable Segments |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Net sales: |
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484.7 |
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496.8 |
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368.0 |
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399.7 |
Sweet Baked Snacks |
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253.2 |
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333.7 |
International and Away From Home |
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290.2 |
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271.5 |
Total net sales |
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Segment profit: |
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114.3 |
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119.0 |
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101.3 |
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115.3 |
Sweet Baked Snacks |
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34.2 |
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74.4 |
International and Away From Home |
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65.5 |
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48.6 |
Total segment profit |
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Amortization |
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(50.2) |
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(56.0) |
Interest expense – net |
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(100.2) |
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(100.4) |
Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses |
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(253.1) |
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(30.0) |
Cost of products sold – special project costs |
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(15.4) |
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(5.3) |
Other special project costs |
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(6.0) |
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(7.1) |
Corporate administrative expenses |
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(79.2) |
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(82.0) |
Other income (expense) – net |
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(1.9) |
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(3.1) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
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( |
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Segment profit margin: |
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18.7 % |
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27.7 % |
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23.6 % |
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24.0 % |
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27.5 % |
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28.8 % |
Sweet Baked Snacks |
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13.5 % |
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22.3 % |
International and Away From Home |
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22.6 % |
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17.9 % |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, including: net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange; adjusted gross profit; adjusted operating income; adjusted income; adjusted earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization expense, impairment charges related to intangible assets, and gains and losses on divestitures ("EBITDA (as adjusted)"); and free cash flow, as key measures for purposes of evaluating performance internally. The Company believes that investors' understanding of its performance is enhanced by disclosing these performance measures. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in preparation of the annual budget and for the monthly analyses of its operating results. The Board of Directors also utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures as components for measuring performance for incentive compensation purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items affecting comparability that can significantly affect the year-over-year assessment of operating results, which include amortization expense and impairment charges related to intangible assets; certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs ("special project costs"); gains and losses on divestitures; the net change in cumulative unallocated gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency exchange derivative activities ("change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses"); and other infrequently occurring items that do not directly reflect ongoing operating results. Income taxes, as adjusted is calculated using an adjusted effective income tax rate that is applied to adjusted income before income taxes and reflects the exclusion of the previously discussed items, as well as any adjustments for one-time tax-related activities, when they occur. While this adjusted effective income tax rate does not generally differ materially from the GAAP effective income tax rate, certain exclusions from non-GAAP results can significantly impact the adjusted effective income tax rate.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with
Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Increase |
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Net sales reconciliation: |
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Net sales |
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( |
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(1) % |
Sweet Baked Snacks value brands divestiture |
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— |
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(15.7) |
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15.7 |
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1 |
Voortman ® divestiture |
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— |
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(37.1) |
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37.1 |
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2 |
Foreign currency exchange |
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0.2 |
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— |
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0.2 |
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— |
Net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange |
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2 % |
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Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
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Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Gross profit reconciliation: |
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Gross profit |
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Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses |
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253.1 |
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30.0 |
Cost of products sold – special project costs |
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15.4 |
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5.3 |
Adjusted gross profit |
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% of net sales |
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35.2 % |
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39.2 % |
Operating income reconciliation: |
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Operating income |
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Amortization |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses |
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253.1 |
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30.0 |
Cost of products sold – special project costs |
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15.4 |
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5.3 |
Other special project costs |
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6.0 |
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7.1 |
Adjusted operating income |
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% of net sales |
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17.5 % |
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21.1 % |
Net income (loss) reconciliation: |
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Net income (loss) |
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( |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(12.6) |
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61.0 |
Amortization |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses |
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253.1 |
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30.0 |
Cost of products sold – special project costs |
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15.4 |
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5.3 |
Other special project costs |
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6.0 |
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7.1 |
Adjusted income before income taxes |
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Income taxes, as adjusted |
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64.8 |
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84.9 |
Adjusted income |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution (A) |
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106.8 |
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106.5 |
Adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution (A) |
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(A) |
Adjusted earnings per common share – assuming dilution for the three months ended |
Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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EBITDA (as adjusted) reconciliation: |
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Net income (loss) |
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( |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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(12.6) |
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61.0 |
Interest expense – net |
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100.2 |
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100.4 |
Depreciation |
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85.0 |
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73.0 |
Amortization |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
EBITDA (as adjusted) |
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% of net sales |
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8.5 % |
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22.4 % |
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Free cash flow reconciliation: |
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
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( |
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Additions to property, plant, and equipment |
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(84.3) |
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(123.7) |
Free cash flow |
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( |
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Company's fiscal year 2026 guidance for estimated adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow.
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Year Ending |
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Low |
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High |
Net income per common share – assuming dilution reconciliation: |
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Net income per common share – assuming dilution |
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Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses (A) |
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0.61 |
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0.61 |
Amortization |
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1.43 |
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1.43 |
Special project costs |
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0.58 |
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0.58 |
Pension plan termination settlement charge (B) |
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0.32 |
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0.32 |
Adjusted effective income tax rate impact |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
Adjusted earnings per share |
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(A) |
We are unable to project derivative gains and losses on a forward-looking basis as these will vary each quarter based on market conditions and derivative positions taken. The change in unallocated derivative gains and losses in the table above reflects the net impact of the gains and losses that have been recognized in our GAAP results and excluded from non-GAAP results as of |
(B) |
Represents a non-recurring pre-tax settlement charge related to the termination of one of the Company's |
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Year Ending |
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(Dollars in |
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Free cash flow reconciliation: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Additions to property, plant, and equipment |
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(325.0) |
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Free cash flow |
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