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Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Kraft Heinz (KHC - Free Report) reported revenue of $6.26 billion, down 1.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.56, compared to $0.69 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.16 billion, representing a surprise of +1.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.66%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.53.

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 Sales- International Developed Markets: $865 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $867.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.6%.
  • Net Sales- North America: $4.63 billion compared to the $4.56 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.8% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Emerging Markets: $771 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $729.03 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.5%.
  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- Emerging Markets: $107 million versus $83.95 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- General corporate expenses: $-178 million compared to the $-141.74 million average estimate based on four analysts.

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Shares of Kraft Heinz have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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