Kraft Heinz Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Kraft Heinz reported a decrease in net sales by 0.5 percent to $6.6 billion, but an increase of 3.2 percent compared to 2019. The company experienced a net loss of $25 million, which is an increase of 98.5 percent versus the year-ago period. Adjusted EPS was $0.78, a decrease of 2.5 percent versus the prior year.
Net sales decreased 0.5% year-over-year to $6.6 billion, but increased 3.2% compared to 2019.
Organic Net Sales decreased 2.1% year-over-year, but increased 5.0% compared to 2019.
Net loss increased 98.5% year-over-year to $25 million, driven by changes in non-cash impairment charges.
Adjusted EPS decreased 2.5% year-over-year to $0.78, primarily driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA.
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Forward Guidance
The Company continues to expect it will deliver 2021 Adjusted EBITDA ahead of its strategic plan, and now expects Adjusted EBITDA to be ahead of 2019 as well. For the third quarter of 2021, the Company currently expects a mid-single-digit percentage increase in Organic Net Sales and a low-single-digit percentage decline in Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA versus the third quarter of 2019.
Positive Outlook
- The Company continues to expect it will deliver 2021 Adjusted EBITDA ahead of its strategic plan
- The Company now expects Adjusted EBITDA to be ahead of 2019 as well.
- For the third quarter of 2021, the Company currently expects a mid-single-digit percentage increase in Organic Net Sales.
- The Company currently expects a low-single-digit percentage decline in Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA versus the third quarter of 2019.
- Comparison to the 2019 period is viewed to be more meaningful than the comparable 2020 period given the exceptional, COVID-19-related consumer demand changes experienced in the 2020 period.
Challenges Ahead
- Net sales decreased 0.5 percent versus the year-ago period to $6.6 billion.
- Organic Net Sales decreased 2.1 percent versus the prior year period.
- Net income/(loss) increased 98.5 percent versus the year-ago period to a loss of $25 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased 5.2 percent versus the year-ago period to $1.7 billion.
- Diluted EPS increased to a loss of $0.02, up 98.5 percent versus the prior year.