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Mondelez (MDLZ) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Mondelez (MDLZ - Free Report) reported $9.97 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.3%. EPS of $0.78 for the same period compares to $0.73 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.98 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.72, the EPS surprise was +8.33%.

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.

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 Mondelez performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Revenue- Latin America: $1.39 billion compared to the $1.35 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12% year over year.
  • Geographic Revenue- North America: $2.85 billion versus $2.83 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.1% change.
  • Geographic Revenue- Europe: $3.55 billion versus $3.65 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.3% change.
  • Geographic Revenue- AMEA: $2.18 billion versus $2.15 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Mondelez here>>>

Shares of Mondelez have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% 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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