NASDAQ$KHC

Kraft Heinz Co · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kraft Heinz's financial performance in Q2 2023 showed growth in net sales, profits, and profitability.

Kraft Heinz reported strong second-quarter results with growth in net sales, profits, and profitability, driven by its strategy to accelerate profitable growth across Foodservice, Emerging Markets, and U.S. Retail Grow Platforms, with a reiteration of the full-year outlook.

  • Net sales increased by 2.6%, and Organic Net Sales increased by 4.0%.
  • Gross profit margin increased by 337 basis points to 33.6%, while Adjusted Gross Profit Margin increased by 180 basis points to 33.3%.
  • Net income increased by 277.0%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.0%.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.81, up 285.7%, while Adjusted EPS was $0.79, up 12.9%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.72B

Previous: $6.55B+2.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.79

Previous: $0.70+12.9%
Organic Net Sales Growth

4.0%

Previous: 10.1%-60.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$508M

Previous: -$435M-16.8%
Free Cash Flow

$492M

Previous: -$170M+389.4%
Net Income

$1B

Previous: $265M+277.4%
Operating Income

$1.38B

Previous: $542M+153.9%
Gross Profit

$2.26B

Previous: $1.98B+14.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$947M

Previous: $1.52B-37.6%
Total Assets

$91B

Previous: $91.7B-0.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$46M

Previous: $45M+2.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Kraft Heinz · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.72B

Q2 2023+2.5%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kraft Heinz · $5.08B total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • North America
    $5.08B+0.8%

Forward guidance

For fiscal year 2023, the Company expects Organic Net Sales growth of 4 to 6 percent versus the prior year. Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA growth of 4 to 6 percent versus the prior year, or 6 to 8 percent when excluding the impact from lapping a 53rd week in 2022. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion is expected to contribute to Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA growth. The Company now expects Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion of 150 to 200 basis points versus the prior year, as compared to the Company's previous expectation of 125 to 175 basis points. Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.83 to $2.91.

Tailwinds

  • Organic Net Sales growth of 4 to 6 percent.
  • Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA growth of 4 to 6 percent versus the prior year, or 6 to 8 percent when excluding the impact from lapping a 53rd week in 2022.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion is expected to contribute to Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA growth.
  • Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expansion of 150 to 200 basis points versus the prior year.
  • Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.83 to $2.91.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EPS includes a negative impact of approximately $0.04 from expected unfavorable changes in non-cash pension and post-retirement benefits.
  • Adjusted EPS includes a currency headwind of approximately $0.02 at current foreign exchange rates.
  • The expected 2023 year-over-year Adjusted EPS change reflects a negative $0.06 impact from lapping a 53rd week in 2022.
  • The Company continues to expect an effective tax rate on Adjusted EPS to be in the range of 19 to 21 percent.
  • Mid-to-high single-digit inflation for the full year and low-to-mid single-digit inflation in the second half of the year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

21 / 53 earnings

Positive

+14.4%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-27.6%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.1%+3.3%+0.3%
Q4 2025+0.4%-0.4%-9.3%
Q3 2025-4.1%-4.7%-0.0%
Q1 2025+0.2%-0.6%-6.2%
Q4 2024-3.2%-2.2%+2.2%
Q3 2024-3.9%-4.1%-8.1%
Q2 2024+4.6%+4.0%+4.7%
Q1 2024-4.9%-7.4%-8.4%
Q4 2023-3.2%-3.7%-4.9%
Q3 2023+6.5%+5.8%+12.9%
Q2 2023-0.9%-2.5%-9.2%
Q1 2023+3.5%+4.1%-2.4%
Q4 2022-0.3%+0.3%-5.6%
Q3 2022+2.6%+3.8%+5.0%
Q2 2022-3.8%-3.1%-1.4%
Q1 2022+3.1%-0.8%-10.6%
Q4 2021+9.0%+10.9%+8.5%
Q3 2021+0.1%+0.8%-4.4%
Q2 2021-5.1%-4.2%-8.0%
Q1 2021+2.9%+5.6%+8.6%
Q4 2020+4.4%+4.3%+12.5%
Q3 2020+4.7%+8.8%+12.4%
Q2 2020-3.3%-1.4%-1.9%
Q1 2020-3.8%-5.2%-0.2%
Q4 2019-10.5%-9.0%-20.2%
Q3 2019+14.4%+15.5%+7.0%
Q2 2019-14.2%-15.9%-11.6%
Q1 2019-14.2%-15.9%-11.6%
Q4 2018-27.6%-31.4%-33.1%
Q3 2018-7.7%-2.7%-7.0%
Q2 2018+4.9%+1.5%-1.9%
Q1 2018-1.3%+5.6%+3.5%
Q4 2017-5.5%-7.2%-10.1%
Q2 2013-5.5%-7.2%-10.1%
Q3 2017+0.9%-0.4%+5.0%
Q2 2017-0.2%-0.8%-6.9%
Q1 2017+0.8%+0.5%+5.1%
Q4 2016-3.9%+6.4%+1.3%
Q3 2016-4.7%+0.2%-8.2%
Q2 2016+4.6%+5.7%+5.5%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q1 2016+5.5%
Q4 2015+6.6%
Q3 2014-5.5%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q2 2014-0.6%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2012-0.6%
Q4 2014-0.6%
Q4 2013-0.6%
Q3 2013-0.6%
Q2 2015-0.6%
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011

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