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Conagra Brands (CAG) Q4 Earnings in Line, Revenues Beat

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Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG - Free Report) has carved a name for itself in the processed & packaging food industry with superior processed food items for household and commercial clients. The product portfolio of this Omaha, NE-headquartered firm includes leading consumer brands that are found in 99% of America’s households.  

Currently, CAG has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), but that could definitely change after the release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 (ended May 31, 2017) results. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:

Earnings:  CAG’s adjusted earnings from continuing operations in fourth-quarter fiscal 2017, came in at 37 cents, in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents.

Revenue: CAG posted revenues of $1,861.7 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,859 million.     

Key Stats: CAG anticipates to report adjusted earnings from continuing operations within the range of $1.84-$1.89 per share for fiscal 2018. The company plans to buyback roughly $1.1 billion worth shares of its common stock in fiscal 2018.

Stock Price:  Shares prices of CAG did not change on a pre-market trading basis.

As of Jun 28, 2017, CAG’s closed the trading session at $37.37 per share.  

Check back our full write up on this CAG earnings report later!

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