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Campbell (CPB) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended April 2025, Campbell's (CPB - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.48 billion, up 4.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.73, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44 billion, representing a surprise of +1.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +12.31%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.65.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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

  • Net Sales- Meals & Beverages: $1.46 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.41 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15%.
  • Net Sales- Snacks: $1.01 billion versus $1.03 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.8% change.
  • Operating Earnings- Meals & Beverages: $248 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $248.40 million.
  • Operating Earnings- Snacks: $145 million compared to the $137.08 million average estimate based on five analysts.
  • Operating Earnings- Corporate: -$226 million versus -$42.90 million estimated by four analysts on average.
View all Key Company Metrics for Campbell here>>>

Shares of Campbell have returned -5.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.1% 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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