Overview
Global snack maker's Q1 net revenue rose 8.2%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Organic net revenue grew 3.0%, driven by higher pricing but offset by lower volume/mix
Outlook
Mondelez reaffirms 2026 organic net revenue growth of flat to 2%
Company expects 2026 adjusted EPS growth of flat to 5% on constant currency basis
Company sees 2026 free cash flow of about $3 bln
Result Drivers
HIGHER PRICING - Organic net revenue growth was driven by higher pricing, partially offset by lower volume/mix
INPUT COST INFLATION - Adjusted gross profit and operating income margins declined due to higher input cost inflation and unfavorable volume/mix
INCREASED EXPENSES - Higher advertising, promotion, and selling, general and administrative costs weighed on adjusted operating income
Company press release: ID:nGNX6NsX19
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$10.08 bln
$9.75 bln (16 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.67
$0.61 (19 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$0.44
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$859 mln
$783.24 mln (12 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$560 mln
Q1 Gross Margin
27.80%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 18 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and no "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 Mondelez International Inc is $67.00, about 16.7% above its April 27 closing price of $57.42
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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