Campbell's Q4 EPS turns to loss; dividend cut 36%; FY27 adjusted EPS $1.65-$1.80
Campbell's reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales down 8% to $2.1 billion and a GAAP loss of $0.23 per share, compared with earnings of $0.48 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS fell 37% to $0.39, and the board cut the quarterly dividend 36% to $0.25 per share to speed debt reduction. For fiscal 2027, the company guided to adjusted EPS of $1.65 to $1.80, versus $2.17 in fiscal 2026.
Key points
- Q4 net sales fell 8% to $2.1 billion (organic down 1%); GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.23 versus $0.48, and adjusted EPS fell 37% to $0.39.
- Quarterly dividend cut to $0.25 per share from $0.39, a 36% reduction, payable November 2, 2026 to holders of record on October 1, 2026.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance: net sales down 4% to 2%, adjusted EBIT down 12% to 7%, adjusted EPS $1.65 to $1.80 versus $2.17.
- New cost savings program targets $500 million in total savings by fiscal 2030.
The filing
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