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Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported $6 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.4%. EPS of $0.62 for the same period compares to $0.69 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6 billion, representing a surprise of -0.04%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.60.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Kraft Heinz performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net Revenues- International: $817 million compared to the $797.25 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -48.4% year over year.

  • Net Revenues- North America: $4.49 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $4.51 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7%.

  • Net Sales- Emerging Markets: $694 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $681.39 million.

  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- General corporate expenses: -$128 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of -$163.43 million.

  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- Emerging Markets: $99 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $79.85 million.

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Shares of Kraft Heinz have returned -5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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