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Nov 24, 2024

ConAgra Q2 2025 Earnings Report

Conagra's second quarter of fiscal year 2025 resulted in a slight decrease in net sales but an increase in organic net sales, driven by volume growth, and diluted earnings per share decreased slightly.

Key Takeaways

Conagra Brands reported a slight decrease in net sales but an increase in organic net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Reported EPS decreased slightly, but the company is updating its fiscal 2025 guidance to reflect these results and anticipated headwinds.

Net sales decreased 0.4%, while organic net sales increased 0.3%.

Reported operating margin was 12.6%, a 138 basis point decrease, and adjusted operating margin was 15.3%, a 57 basis point decrease.

Reported diluted EPS was $0.59, a 1.7% decrease, and adjusted EPS was $0.70, a 1.4% decrease.

Fiscal 2025 guidance was updated to reflect organic net sales near the midpoint of (1.5)% to flat compared to fiscal 2024, adjusted operating margin of approximately 14.8%, and adjusted EPS between $2.45 and $2.50.

Total Revenue
$3.2B
Previous year: $3.21B
-0.4%
EPS
$0.7
Previous year: $0.71
-1.4%
Organic Net Sales Growth
0.3%
Gross Profit
$847M
Previous year: $847M
+-0.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$37.4M
Previous year: $61.5M
-39.2%
Free Cash Flow
$403M
Previous year: $341M
+18.3%
Total Assets
$21B
Previous year: $22.1B
-5.0%

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Forward Guidance

Conagra is updating its fiscal 2025 guidance to reflect organic net sales near the midpoint of (1.5)% to flat compared to fiscal 2024, adjusted operating margin of approximately 14.8%, adjusted EPS between $2.45 and $2.50, and free cash flow conversion of greater than 100%.

Positive Outlook

  • Organic net sales near the midpoint of (1.5)% to flat compared to fiscal 2024
  • Adjusted operating margin of approximately 14.8%
  • Adjusted EPS between $2.45 and $2.50
  • Free cash flow conversion of greater than 100%
  • Capital expenditures to be approximately $450M for the year

Challenges Ahead

  • Inflation closer to 4%
  • Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23.0%
  • Net leverage ratio of approximately 3.4x
  • Expect the business to be impacted by two headwinds in the back half including higher than expected inflation
  • Expect the business to be impacted by two headwinds in the back half including unfavorable foreign exchange rates

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