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Mar 31, 2020

Mondelez Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Mondelez International reported strong first quarter results with revenue increase and record market share gains.

Key Takeaways

Mondelēz International reported a 2.6% increase in net revenues, driven by a 6.4% growth in Organic Net Revenue. Diluted EPS was $0.52, while Adjusted EPS was $0.69, up 10.8% on a constant-currency basis. The company withdrew its full-year 2020 outlook due to uncertainty related to COVID-19.

Net revenues increased 2.6% driven by Organic Net Revenue growth of 6.4%.

Diluted EPS was $0.52, down 17.5% due to unrealized losses in mark-to-market impact from currency and commodities derivatives; Adjusted EPS was $0.69, up 10.8% on a constant-currency basis.

Cash provided by operating activities was $284 million; Free Cash Flow was $70 million.

The company returned approximately $1.1 billion to shareholders in common stock repurchases and cash dividends and suspended its share repurchase program in March.

Total Revenue
$6.71B
Previous year: $6.54B
+2.6%
EPS
$0.69
Previous year: $0.65
+6.2%
Organic Net Revenue Growth
6.4%
Gross Profit
$2.45B
Previous year: $2.59B
-5.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.93B
Previous year: $1.54B
+24.8%
Free Cash Flow
$70M
Previous year: $200M
-65.0%
Total Assets
$63.6B
Previous year: $64.2B
-0.9%

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Mondelez Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visibility is limited at this time in a number of markets, so the company is temporarily withdrawing its full-year outlook. The company strategy and long-term algorithm remain unchanged.

Positive Outlook

  • Protect and support the safety and well-being of our employees.
  • Introduced strict health and safety protocols across facilities.
  • Providing enhanced benefits for front-line employees.
  • Supporting community partners advancing critical food stability and emergency relief efforts across the world with both cash donations and products.
  • Focusing on the most important products for retailers and consumers to maintain good service levels.

Challenges Ahead

  • Withdrew full year outlook due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Exercising cost discipline and protecting cash by reducing non-critical spending.
  • Suspended our share repurchase program at this time.
  • Uncertainty about the magnitude, duration, geographic reach, impact on the global economy and related current and potential travel restrictions of the COVID-19 outbreak
  • The current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the company’s business, growth, reputation, prospects, financial condition, operating results (including components of the company’s financial results), cash flows and liquidity

Revenue & Expenses

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