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Compared to Estimates, Smucker (SJM) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Smucker (SJM - Free Report) reported $2.22 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 5%. EPS of $3.24 for the same period compares to $1.90 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +5.42% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.11 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.21, the EPS surprise was +46.61%.

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 Smucker performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Sweet Baked Snacks: $236.5 million versus $241.95 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.6% change.
  • Net Sales- U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads: $499.3 million versus $483.18 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Net Sales- U.S. Retail Coffee: $807.8 million versus $737.61 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.6% change.
  • Net Sales- U.S. Retail Pet Foods: $371.7 million versus $371.56 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1% change.
  • Net sales- Away From Home: $203.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $202.95 million.
  • Net sales- Other: $100.3 million compared to the $91.25 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Segment Profit- Sweet Baked Snacks: $29.9 million compared to the $32.68 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Segment Profit- U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads: $129.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $108.12 million.
  • Segment Profit- U.S. Retail Coffee: $300 million compared to the $180.1 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Segment profit- Other: $19.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $14.56 million.
  • Corporate administrative expenses: $-98.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-84.5 million.
  • Segment profit- Away From Home: $61.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $53.11 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Smucker here>>>

Shares of Smucker have returned +2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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