Kraft Heinz Q1 Adjusted EPS Beats Estimates at $0.58, Organic Sales Dip Slightly
KHC is trading near its 52-week low of $21.035 (10% above the low).
Summary
Kraft Heinz reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.58, surpassing the IBES estimate of $0.50. The company also posted Q1 net income of $799 million and GAAP EPS of $0.67. However, organic sales growth for the quarter was slightly negative at -0.4%. This news immediately follows the company's 8-K filing, which officially releases the full Q1 earnings report. The adjusted EPS beat is a positive indicator for profitability relative to expectations, which could support the stock price. Traders will now focus on management's commentary regarding sales trends, cost controls, and future guidance to assess the sustainability of the earnings performance and address the slight decline in organic sales.
At the time of this announcement, KHC was trading at $23.22 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $26.7B. The 52-week trading range was $21.04 to $29.19. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.