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Conagra Q2 adjusted EPS beats estimates

Overview

Packaged food maker's fiscal Q2 revenue meets analyst expectations despite a 6.8% decline

Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 beat analyst expectations

Company incurred $968 mln in non-cash goodwill and brand impairment charges

Outlook

Conagra reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance with organic net sales change of (1)% to 1%

Conagra expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS between $1.70 and $1.85

Conagra anticipates total cost of goods sold inflation of approximately 7% in fiscal 2026

Result Drivers

VOLUME DECLINE - Organic net sales fell 3.0% due to flat price/mix and a 3.0% decrease in volume

RETAILER ACTIVITY - Net sales impacted by changes in retailer purchasing activity and timing of merchandising events

SNACKS SHARE GAIN - Co gained volume share in snacks categories, including popcorn and pudding

Key Details

MetricBeat/MissActualConsensus Estimate
Q2 RevenueMeet$2.98 bln$2.98 bln (13 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPSBeat$0.45$0.44 (14 Analysts)
Q2 EPS-$1.39
Q2 Adjusted EBIT Margin11.30%
Analyst Coverage The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 15 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell" The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy." Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Conagra Brands Inc is $19.00, about 6.7% above its December 18 closing price of $17.80 The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago Press Release: ID:nPn85tDhLa For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact RefinitivNewsSupport@thomsonreuters.com. (This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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