Smucker's second quarter results exceeded expectations with an 8 percent increase in comparable net sales. The company updated its full-year fiscal 2022 financial outlook, increasing net sales and adjusted earnings per share expectations despite rising cost inflation and supply chain disruption.
Net sales increased $16.0 million, or 1 percent. Net sales excluding divestitures and foreign currency exchange increased 8 percent.
Net income per diluted share was $1.90, a decrease of 6 percent. Adjusted earnings per share was $2.43, an increase of 2 percent.
Cash from operations was $165.1 million, a decrease of 56 percent.
Free cash flow was $105.9 million, compared to $326.3 million in the prior year.
The Company updated its full-year fiscal 2022 guidance. Net sales are expected to range from down 0.5 percent to up 0.5 percent compared to the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share is expected to range from $8.35 to $8.75, and free cash flow is expected to be approximately $700 million.
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