Kraft Heinz Q1 net sales rise 0.8%, adjusted EPS falls 6.5% to $0.58; outlook kept
Kraft Heinz reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 28, 2026, with net sales up 0.8% to $6.0 billion but adjusted earnings per share down 6.5% to $0.58. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, including adjusted EPS of $1.98 to $2.10, which matters to shareholders because the quarter showed mixed results and the company said it may increase investment if returns stay strong.
Key points
- Net sales rose 0.8% to $6.0 billion, while organic net sales fell 0.4%
- Diluted EPS rose 13.6% to $0.67, but adjusted EPS fell 6.5% to $0.58
- Adjusted operating income fell 11.8% to $1.1 billion, and the 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $1.98 to $2.10 was reaffirmed
- The company paid $474 million in dividends and repurchased no shares in the quarter, with about $1.5 billion of buyback authorization remaining
The filing
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