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Kraft Heinz (KHC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Kraft Heinz (KHC - Free Report) reported revenue of $6.12 billion, down 2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.53, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.06 billion, representing a surprise of +0.93%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +23.26%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.43.

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 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: $910 million compared to the $863.2 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- North America: $4.49 billion versus $4.48 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.4% change.
  • Net Sales- Emerging Markets: $720 million compared to the $726.87 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.7% year over year.
  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- Emerging Markets: $81 million compared to the $78.32 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Segment Adjusted Operating Income- General corporate expenses: $-149 million compared to the $-178.84 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Kraft Heinz here>>>

Shares of Kraft Heinz have returned +11.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% 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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