CONAGRA BRANDS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Highlights
- Reported net sales decreased 5.8%; organic net sales decreased 0.6%.
- Reported operating margin was 13.2% representing a 118 basis point decrease. Adjusted operating margin was 11.8% representing a 244 basis point decrease.
- Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) was
$0.34 , a 64.9% decrease. Adjusted EPS was$0.39 , a 26.4% decrease. - The company is reaffirming its fiscal 2026 guidance, reflecting:
- 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
Total Company First Quarter Results
In the quarter, net sales decreased 5.8% to $2.6 billion reflecting:
- a 5.1% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A
- a 0.6% decrease in organic net sales; and
- a 0.1% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange.
The 0.6% decrease in organic net sales was driven by a 0.6% positive impact from price/mix, inclusive of favorable trade expense timing and product mix, and a 1.2% decrease in volume. In the quarter, the company gained volume share in categories including frozen desserts, refrigerated whipped topping, hot dogs, pudding, canned tomatoes, and frozen multi-serve meals.
Gross profit decreased 13.4% to
Selling, general, and administrative expense (SG&A), which includes advertising and promotional expense (
Net interest expense was $94 million in the quarter, an 11.4% decrease compared to the prior year period driven by a reduction in net debt.
The average diluted share count in the quarter was 480 million shares, reflecting
In the quarter, net income attributable to
Adjusted EBITDA, which includes equity method investment earnings and pension and postretirement non-service income (expense), decreased 16.4% to $441 million in the quarter, primarily driven by the decrease in adjusted gross profit.
Grocery & Snacks Segment First Quarter Results
Net sales for the Grocery & Snacks segment decreased 8.7% to $1.1 billion in the quarter, reflecting:
- a 7.7% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A; and
- a 1.0% decrease in organic net sales.
The decrease in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix increase of 0.6% and a volume decrease of 1.6%.
Operating profit for the segment increased 5.0% to $262 million in the quarter and adjusted operating profit decreased 12.9% to $221 million as productivity was more than offset by lower organic net sales, the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, higher SG&A inclusive of
Refrigerated & Frozen Segment First Quarter Results
Net sales for the Refrigerated & Frozen segment decreased 0.9% to
- a 1.1% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A; and
- a 0.2% increase in organic net sales.
The increase in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix decrease of 0.3% and a volume increase of 0.5%. Volume in the quarter was favorably impacted from lapping last year's supply constraints on Hebrew National.
Operating profit for the segment decreased 35.8% to $113 million in the quarter and adjusted operating profit decreased 28.1% to $114 million as higher organic net sales and productivity were more than offset by the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, unfavorable operating leverage, and lost profit from divested businesses.
International Segment First Quarter Results
Net sales for the International segment decreased 18.0% to $212 million in the quarter reflecting:
- a 13.2% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A;
- a 3.5% decrease in organic net sales; and
- a 1.3% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange.
The decrease in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix increase of 1.7% and a volume decrease of 5.2%.
Operating profit for the segment increased 11.2% to $37 million in the quarter and adjusted operating profit increased 5.3% to $38 million as productivity and favorable foreign exchange rates more than offset lower organic net sales, the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, and lost profit from divested businesses.
Foodservice Segment First Quarter Results
Net sales for the Foodservice segment decreased 0.8% to $264 million in the quarter, reflecting:
- a 1.0% decrease from the unfavorable impact of M&A; and
- a 0.2% increase in organic net sales.
The increase in organic net sales was driven by a price/mix increase of 3.8% and a volume decrease of 3.6%.
Operating profit and adjusted operating profit for the segment decreased 21.1% to $28 million as higher organic net sales and productivity were more than offset by the negative impact of cost of goods sold inflation, unfavorable operating leverage, and lost profit from divested businesses.
Other First Quarter Items
Corporate expenses increased 0.1% to $92 million and adjusted corporate expenses increased 5.2% to $90 million in the quarter driven primarily by higher incentive compensation expense compared to the prior year quarter.
The company realized pension and post-retirement non-service income of $6 million in the quarter compared to
In the quarter, equity method investment earnings were $29 million, a 1.0% increase compared to the prior year period.
In the quarter, the effective tax rate was 43.1% compared to (42.4)% in the prior year quarter. The company was negatively impacted in the current quarter by tax expense connected to the Chef Boyardee and frozen seafood divestitures in comparison to the prior year quarter, during which the company booked a large benefit related to a federal tax audit settlement. The adjusted effective tax rate was 25.0% compared to 22.1% in the prior year quarter, driven by reduced benefits from stock compensation vesting.
In the quarter, the company paid a dividend of
Cash Flow and Debt Update
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company generated
The company ended the quarter with net debt of
Outlook
The company is reaffirming 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
The company now expects interest expense of approximately
Included in the above guidance, the company expects cost of goods sold inflation to continue at an elevated level in fiscal 2026. Guidance anticipates core inflation slightly higher than 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 $0.34 EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (EPS amounts are rounded and after tax). Please see the reconciliation schedules at the end of this release for additional details.
- Approximately
$0.04 per diluted share of net expense related to the loss on sale of businesses - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans
The following are included in the
- Approximately
$0.44 per diluted share of net benefit related to a valuation allowance adjustment - Approximately
$0.03 per diluted share of net benefit related to fire-related insurance recoveries - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to legal matters - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to rounding
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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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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Conagra Brands, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in millions) (unaudited) |
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FIRST QUARTER |
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Thirteen Weeks |
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Thirteen Weeks |
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Percent Change |
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Net sales |
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$ |
2,632.6 |
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$ |
2,794.9 |
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(5.8) % |
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Cost of goods sold |
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1,992.0 |
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2,055.6 |
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(3.1) % |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
640.6 |
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$ |
739.3 |
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(13.4) % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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335.6 |
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335.4 |
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0.1 % |
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Loss (gain) on divestitures |
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(42.4) |
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2.3 |
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N/A |
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Operating profit |
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$ |
347.4 |
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$ |
401.6 |
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(13.5) % |
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Pension and postretirement non-service income |
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6.1 |
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3.1 |
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95.4 % |
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Interest expense, net |
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93.8 |
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105.8 |
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(11.4) % |
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Equity method investment earnings |
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29.4 |
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29.1 |
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1.0 % |
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Income before income taxes |
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$ |
289.1 |
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$ |
328.0 |
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(11.9) % |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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124.6 |
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(138.9) |
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N/A |
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Net income |
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$ |
164.5 |
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$ |
466.9 |
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(64.8) % |
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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 attributable to |
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$ |
164.5 |
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$ |
466.8 |
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(64.8) % |
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Earnings per share - basic |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
0.97 |
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(64.9) % |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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478.7 |
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478.8 |
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(0.0) % |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
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Net income attributable to |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
0.97 |
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(64.9) % |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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479.6 |
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480.3 |
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(0.1) % |
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Conagra Brands, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
698.1 |
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$ |
68.0 |
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Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of |
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756.5 |
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770.0 |
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Inventories |
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2,258.2 |
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2,048.3 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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127.3 |
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90.6 |
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Current assets held for sale |
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— |
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94.1 |
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Total current assets |
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3,840.1 |
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3,071.0 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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2,815.8 |
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2,835.9 |
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10,501.6 |
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10,501.9 |
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Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net |
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2,410.2 |
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2,421.1 |
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Other assets |
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1,579.5 |
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1,571.0 |
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Noncurrent assets held for sale |
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25.6 |
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533.0 |
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$ |
21,172.8 |
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$ |
20,933.9 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Notes payable |
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$ |
41.5 |
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$ |
804.7 |
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Current installments of long-term debt |
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1,015.7 |
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1,028.8 |
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Accounts and other payables |
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1,532.5 |
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1,590.1 |
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Accrued payroll |
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113.5 |
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146.0 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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926.4 |
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744.7 |
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Current liabilities held for sale |
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— |
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2.7 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3,629.6 |
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4,317.0 |
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Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments |
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7,222.6 |
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6,234.1 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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810.6 |
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810.3 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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594.2 |
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639.6 |
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Noncurrent liabilities held for sale |
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— |
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0.2 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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8,915.8 |
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8,932.7 |
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$ |
21,172.8 |
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$ |
20,933.9 |
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Conagra Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) |
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Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
164.5 |
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$ |
466.9 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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95.3 |
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99.1 |
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Asset impairment charges |
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1.2 |
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0.1 |
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Loss (gain) on divestitures |
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(42.4) |
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2.3 |
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Equity method investment earnings in excess of distributions |
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(0.2) |
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(5.2) |
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Stock-settled share-based payments expense |
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19.6 |
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20.6 |
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Contributions to pension plans |
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(2.7) |
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(2.9) |
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Pension benefit |
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(4.0) |
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(0.8) |
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Other items |
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(3.6) |
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6.7 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions and dispositions: |
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Receivables |
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(51.3) |
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(62.5) |
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Inventories |
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(207.4) |
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(112.5) |
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Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net |
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99.3 |
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(165.9) |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(41.8) |
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(43.0) |
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Accounts and other payables |
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20.3 |
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67.7 |
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Accrued payroll |
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(29.9) |
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(83.7) |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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91.7 |
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84.4 |
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Litigation receivables, net of recoveries |
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65.1 |
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5.0 |
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Litigation accruals, net of payments |
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(53.1) |
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(7.7) |
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Net cash flows from operating activities |
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120.6 |
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268.6 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(146.8) |
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(133.0) |
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Sale of property, plant and equipment |
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6.2 |
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0.3 |
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Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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— |
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(230.4) |
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Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested |
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643.6 |
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76.8 |
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Other items |
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(1.0) |
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— |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
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502.0 |
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(286.3) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Issuance of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days |
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31.9 |
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35.1 |
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Repayment of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days |
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(536.3) |
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(35.3) |
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Net issuance (repayment) of other short-term borrowings, maturities less than or equal to 90 days |
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(258.8) |
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336.4 |
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Issuance of long-term debt |
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1,000.0 |
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— |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
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(18.0) |
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(14.9) |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(10.6) |
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— |
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Repurchase of |
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(15.0) |
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(64.0) |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(167.1) |
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(167.3) |
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Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards, including tax withholdings |
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(18.8) |
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(19.8) |
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Other items |
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(0.1) |
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(0.1) |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
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7.2 |
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70.1 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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0.3 |
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(2.7) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including cash balances classified as assets held for sale |
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630.1 |
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49.7 |
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Less: Net change in cash balances classified as assets held for sale |
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— |
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(1.3) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
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630.1 |
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51.0 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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68.0 |
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77.7 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
698.1 |
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$ |
128.7 |
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Conagra Brands, Inc.
Reconciliation of Q1 FY26 QTD Organic (in millions) |
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Q1 FY26 |
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Grocery & |
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Refrigerated |
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International |
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Foodservice |
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Total |
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$ |
1,079.6 |
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$ |
1,076.2 |
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$ |
212.3 |
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$ |
264.5 |
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$ |
2,632.6 |
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Impact of foreign exchange 1 |
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— |
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— |
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3.0 |
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— |
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3.0 |
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Net sales from acquired businesses |
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(10.6) |
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— |
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— |
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(0.7) |
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(11.3) |
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Net sales from divested businesses |
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(7.0) |
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|
(4.9) |
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|
(1.1) |
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|
(0.2) |
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|
(13.2) |
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Organic |
|
$ |
1,062.0 |
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$ |
1,071.3 |
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$ |
214.2 |
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$ |
263.6 |
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$ |
2,611.1 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year change - |
|
|
(8.7) % |
|
|
(0.9) % |
|
|
(18.0) % |
|
|
(0.8) % |
|
|
(5.8) % |
|
Impact of foreign exchange (pp) 1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Net sales from acquired businesses (pp) |
|
|
(1.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.3) |
|
|
(0.4) |
|
Net sales from divested businesses (pp) |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
13.2 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
5.5 |
|
Organic |
|
|
(1.0) % |
|
|
0.2 % |
|
|
(3.5) % |
|
|
0.2 % |
|
|
(0.6) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume (Organic) |
|
|
(1.6) % |
|
|
0.5 % |
|
|
(5.2) % |
|
|
(3.6) % |
|
|
(1.2) % |
|
Price/Mix |
|
|
0.6 % |
|
|
(0.3) % |
|
|
1.7 % |
|
|
3.8 % |
|
|
0.6 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY25 |
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Total |
|||||
|
|
|
$ |
1,182.7 |
|
$ |
1,086.4 |
|
$ |
259.1 |
|
$ |
266.7 |
|
$ |
2,794.9 |
|
Net sales from divested businesses |
|
|
(110.1) |
|
|
(17.4) |
|
|
(37.2) |
|
|
(3.6) |
|
|
(168.3) |
|
Organic |
|
$ |
1,072.6 |
|
$ |
1,069.0 |
|
$ |
221.9 |
|
$ |
263.1 |
|
$ |
2,626.6 |
|
|
|
1 Excludes the impact of foreign exchange related to divested businesses. |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Q1 FY26 Adj. Operating Profit by Segment - YOY Change (in millions) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY26 |
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
||||||
|
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
261.6 |
|
$ |
113.0 |
|
$ |
37.4 |
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
$ |
(92.3) |
|
$ |
347.4 |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses |
|
|
(42.8) |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(42.4) |
|
Legal matter recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
220.8 |
|
$ |
114.4 |
|
$ |
37.7 |
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
$ |
(89.9) |
|
$ |
310.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
24.2 % |
|
|
10.5 % |
|
|
17.6 % |
|
|
10.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
13.2 % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
20.5 % |
|
|
10.6 % |
|
|
17.7 % |
|
|
10.5 % |
|
|
|
|
|
11.8 % |
|
Year-over-year % change - Operating Profit |
|
|
5.0 % |
|
|
(35.8) % |
|
|
11.2 % |
|
|
(21.1) % |
|
|
0.1 % |
|
|
(13.5) % |
|
Year-over year % change - Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
|
(12.9) % |
|
|
(28.1) % |
|
|
5.3 % |
|
|
(21.1) % |
|
|
5.2 % |
|
|
(21.9) % |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Operating Profit |
|
|
317 bps |
|
|
(571) bps |
|
|
463 bps |
|
|
(269) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
(118) bps |
|
Year-over-year bps change - Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
|
(97) bps |
|
|
(402) bps |
|
|
394 bps |
|
|
(269) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
(244) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY25 |
|
Grocery & |
|
Refrigerated |
|
International |
|
Foodservice |
|
Corporate |
|
Total |
||||||
|
Operating Profit |
|
$ |
249.1 |
|
$ |
176.0 |
|
$ |
33.6 |
|
$ |
35.1 |
|
$ |
(92.2) |
|
$ |
401.6 |
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
(0.1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
Legal matters |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
3.4 |
|
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 |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit |
|
$ |
253.3 |
|
$ |
159.1 |
|
$ |
35.8 |
|
$ |
35.1 |
|
$ |
(85.4) |
|
$ |
397.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
21.1 % |
|
|
16.2 % |
|
|
13.0 % |
|
|
13.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
14.4 % |
|
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin |
|
|
21.4 % |
|
|
14.6 % |
|
|
13.8 % |
|
|
13.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
14.2 % |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Q1 FY26 Adj. Gross Margin, Adj. Gross Profit, Adj. SG&A, Adj. Net Income, and Adj. EPS - YOY Change (in millions) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY26 |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Selling, |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income tax |
|
Income tax |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|
Reported |
|
$ |
640.6 |
|
$ |
335.6 |
|
$ |
347.4 |
|
$ |
289.1 |
|
$ |
124.6 |
|
43.1 % |
|
$ |
164.5 |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
% of |
|
|
24.3 % |
|
|
12.7 % |
|
|
13.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
— |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(42.4) |
|
|
(42.4) |
|
|
(62.8) |
|
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
0.04 |
|
Legal matter recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
(2.4) |
|
|
(0.6) |
|
|
|
|
(1.8) |
|
|
— |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
— |
|
Adjusted |
|
$ |
643.5 |
|
$ |
332.8 |
|
$ |
310.7 |
|
$ |
252.4 |
|
$ |
63.2 |
|
25.0 % |
|
$ |
189.2 |
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
% of |
|
|
24.4 % |
|
|
12.6 % |
|
|
11.8 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year % of net sales change - reported |
|
|
(212) bps |
|
|
75 bps |
|
|
(118) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year % of net sales change - adjusted |
|
|
(153) bps |
|
|
91 bps |
|
|
(244) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-over-year change - reported |
|
|
(13.4) % |
|
|
0.1 % |
|
|
(13.5) % |
|
|
(11.9) % |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
(64.8) % |
|
|
(64.9) % |
|
Year-over-year change - adjusted |
|
|
(11.3) % |
|
|
1.5 % |
|
|
(21.9) % |
|
|
(22.2) % |
|
|
(11.9) % |
|
|
|
|
(25.1) % |
|
|
(26.4) % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY25 |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Selling, |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income tax |
|
Income tax |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|
Reported |
|
$ |
739.3 |
|
$ |
335.4 |
|
$ |
401.6 |
|
$ |
328.0 |
|
$ |
(138.9) |
|
(42.4) % |
|
$ |
466.8 |
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
% of |
|
|
26.5 % |
|
|
12.0 % |
|
|
14.4 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring plans |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Loss on sale of business |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
— |
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
— |
|
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 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Valuation allowance adjustment |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
211.4 |
|
|
|
|
(211.4) |
|
|
(0.44) |
|
Rounding |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
0.01 |
|
Adjusted |
|
$ |
725.7 |
|
$ |
327.8 |
|
$ |
397.9 |
|
$ |
324.3 |
|
$ |
71.6 |
|
22.1 % |
|
$ |
252.6 |
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
% of |
|
|
26.0 % |
|
|
11.7 % |
|
|
14.2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Includes advertising and promotion ( |
|
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of YTD Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, and Net Leverage Ratio (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
Q1 FY26 |
|
|
Q1 FY25 |
|
% Change |
||||||
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
$ |
120.6 |
|
$ |
268.6 |
|
(55.1) % |
||||||
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(146.8) |
|
|
(133.0) |
|
10.4 % |
||||||
|
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
(26.2) |
|
$ |
135.6 |
|
N/A |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
August 24, 2025 |
|
|
August 25, 2024 |
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|
Notes payable |
|
$ |
41.5 |
|
$ |
1,266.4 |
||||||||
|
Current installments of long-term debt |
|
|
1,015.7 |
|
|
20.2 |
||||||||
|
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments |
|
|
7,222.6 |
|
|
7,485.6 |
||||||||
|
Total Debt |
|
$ |
8,279.8 |
|
$ |
8,772.2 |
||||||||
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
698.1 |
|
|
128.7 |
||||||||
|
Net Debt |
|
$ |
7,581.7 |
|
$ |
8,643.5 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
FY25 |
|
|
Q1 FY25 |
|
|
Q1 FY26 |
|
|
Q1 FY26 |
||
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
|
(b) |
|
|
(c) |
|
|
(a)-(b)+(c) |
||
|
Net Debt1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,581.7 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Net income attributable to |
|
$ |
1,152.4 |
|
$ |
466.8 |
|
$ |
164.5 |
|
$ |
850.1 |
||
|
Add Back: Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
(138.9) |
|
|
124.6 |
|
|
267.2 |
||
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
416.7 |
|
|
105.8 |
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
404.7 |
||
|
Depreciation |
|
|
336.5 |
|
|
85.7 |
|
|
84.5 |
|
|
335.3 |
||
|
Amortization |
|
|
53.7 |
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
51.1 |
||
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) |
|
$ |
1,963.0 |
|
$ |
532.8 |
|
$ |
478.2 |
|
$ |
1,908.4 |
||
|
Restructuring plans2 |
|
|
99.2 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
100.2 |
||
|
Acquisitions and divestitures |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
2.6 |
||
|
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
(8.2) |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
(7.3) |
||
|
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
||
|
Impairment of business held for sale |
|
|
27.2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
27.2 |
||
|
|
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
72.1 |
||
|
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
||
|
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses |
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2.3 |
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|
2.3 |
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|
(42.4) |
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|
(42.4) |
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Legal matters, net of recoveries |
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88.7 |
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3.4 |
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(2.4) |
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|
82.9 |
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Pension settlement gain |
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(13.0) |
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— |
|
|
— |
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|
(13.0) |
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Ardent JV restructuring activities |
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7.2 |
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— |
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— |
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7.2 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
2,224.6 |
|
$ |
527.7 |
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$ |
441.0 |
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$ |
2,137.9 |
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Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA3 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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3.55 |
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1 As of August 24, 2025. |
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2 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. |
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3 The company defines its net debt leverage ratio as net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month (TTM) period. |
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Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Q1 FY26 QTD EBITDA - YOY Change (in millions) |
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|
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|
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Q1 FY26 |
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Q1 FY25 |
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% Change |
|
Net income attributable to |
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$ |
164.5 |
|
$ |
466.8 |
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(64.8) % |
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Add Back: Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
124.6 |
|
|
(138.9) |
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
93.8 |
|
|
105.8 |
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
84.5 |
|
|
85.7 |
|
|
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Amortization |
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
|
$ |
478.2 |
|
$ |
532.8 |
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(10.2) % |
|
Restructuring plans 1 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
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Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
Fire related insurance recoveries |
|
|
— |
|
|
(17.0) |
|
|
|
Consulting fees on tax matters |
|
|
— |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
Legal matters, net of recoveries |
|
|
(2.4) |
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|
3.4 |
|
|
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Acquisitions and divestitures |
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|
1.5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
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Loss (gain) on sale of businesses |
|
|
(42.4) |
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
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Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
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$ |
441.0 |
|
$ |
527.7 |
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(16.4) % |
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1 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. |
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
312‑549‑5257
Michael.Cummins@conagra.com
INVESTORS:
312‑549‑5002
IR@conagra.com
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