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Apr 28, 2024

Campbell Soup Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Campbell Soup's Q3 2024 performance reflected a solid quarter with net sales increasing, driven by the Sovos Brands acquisition, and adjusted EBIT and EPS growth.

Key Takeaways

Campbell Soup Company reported a 6% increase in net sales to $2.4 billion, driven by the acquisition of Sovos Brands. Organic net sales were comparable to the prior year. Adjusted EBIT increased by 13%, and adjusted EPS grew by 10% to $0.75.

Net sales increased by 6% to $2.4 billion, with organic net sales comparable to the prior year.

Adjusted EBIT increased by 13%, driven by the Sovos Brands acquisition.

Adjusted EPS increased by 10% to $0.75 per share.

Full-year fiscal 2024 guidance updated to include Sovos Brands.

Total Revenue
$2.37B
Previous year: $2.23B
+6.3%
EPS
$0.75
Previous year: $0.68
+10.3%
Gross Profit
$732M
Previous year: $668M
+9.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$107M
Previous year: $223M
-52.0%
Free Cash Flow
$100M
Previous year: $84M
+19.0%
Total Assets
$15.2B
Previous year: $12.1B
+26.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company is updating its fiscal 2024 full-year guidance to reflect the expected performance of the base business and the impact of the recent acquisition. Full-year reported net sales growth is expected to be in the range of 3% to 4% driven by the incremental impact of the Sovos Brands acquisition.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year reported net sales growth is expected to be in the range of 3% to 4%.
  • Adjusted EBIT growth for the combined business is expected to be approximately 6.5% to 7%.
  • Lower adjusted marketing and selling expenses.
  • Favorable price realization, productivity and cost savings.
  • Build momentum into the fourth quarter.

Challenges Ahead

  • Organic net sales growth is tracking to the midpoint of the updated range of approximately 0% to down 1%.
  • Inflation and other supply chain costs.
  • Expected dilution from the Sovos Brands acquisition of between $0.01 and $0.02 per share.
  • Half a point lower than the bottom end of the 0% to 2% organic net sales growth range indicated on the company’s second quarter earnings call.
  • Continued stabilization of year-over-year volume growth.

Revenue & Expenses

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