Sep 24, 2022

Kraft Heinz Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Kraft Heinz reported strong results, navigating a volatile environment and driving net sales growth across North America and International segments.

Key Takeaways

Kraft Heinz reported a 2.9% increase in net sales to $6.5 billion, with organic net sales up 11.6%. Net income decreased by 40.8% to $435 million, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 5.5% to $1.4 billion. The company reaffirms its full-year outlook for organic net sales and raises the lower end of its adjusted EBITDA range.

Net sales increased 2.9 percent versus the year-ago period to $6.5 billion.

Organic Net Sales increased 11.6 percent versus the prior year period.

Net income decreased 40.8 percent versus the year-ago period to $435 million.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 5.5 percent versus the year-ago period to $1.4 billion.

Total Revenue
$6.51B
Previous year: $6.32B
+2.9%
EPS
$0.63
Previous year: $0.65
-3.1%
Organic Net Sales Growth
11.6%
Previous year: 1.3%
+792.3%
Gross Profit
$1.84B
Previous year: $2.03B
-9.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$997M
Previous year: $2.27B
-56.1%
Free Cash Flow
$885M
Previous year: $195M
+353.8%
Total Assets
$90B
Previous year: $94.9B
-5.2%

Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz

Forward Guidance

The Company continues to expect strong financial performance for 2022 and reaffirms 2022 Organic Net Sales growth of a high-single-digit percentage increase versus the prior year period. It now expects 2022 Adjusted EBITDA to be $5.9 billion to $6.0 billion as compared to the prior expectation of $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion. Due to uncertainty with regard to the potential impact of continued upstream supply chain challenges faced by the industry, the Company anticipates coming in at the lower end of this new Adjusted EBITDA range.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirms 2022 Organic Net Sales growth of a high-single-digit percentage increase versus the prior year period.
  • Raised the lower end of its expected 2022 Adjusted EBITDA range to $5.9 billion to $6.0 billion.
  • Strong Organic Net Sales.
  • Ongoing efforts to manage inflationary pressures.
  • Unlocking gross efficiencies, as it continues to invest in long-term growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainty with regard to the potential impact of continued upstream supply chain challenges faced by the industry.
  • Anticipates coming in at the lower end of this new Adjusted EBITDA range.
  • Reflects a 53rd week in 2022.
  • Increase in foreign currency headwinds based on current exchange rates.
  • Impact of divestitures versus the prior year.