Q1 26 EPS
$0.58
BEAT +15.38%
Est. $0.50
Q1 26 Revenue
$6.05B
BEAT +2.85%
Est. $5.88B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
+7.1%
BEATING MARKET
KHC +8.2% vs S&P +1.1%
Market Reaction
Did KHC Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Kraft Heinz delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $0.58 against a consensus estimate of $0.50, a 15.38% beat that extended the company's streak of topping Wall Street's earnings expectations to four consecutive qua… Read more Kraft Heinz delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $0.58 against a consensus estimate of $0.50, a 15.38% beat that extended the company's streak of topping Wall Street's earnings expectations to four consecutive quarters. Revenue came in at $6.05 billion, ahead of the $5.88 billion estimate by 2.85% and up 0.8% year over year, though the surface-level headline masked underlying pressure, with organic net sales slipping 0.4% as volume weakness in coffee, cold cuts, and Indonesia weighed on results. A sharply lower tax provision, $211 million versus $304 million a year ago, was the single most material driver lifting GAAP net income 11.9% to $799 million even as Adjusted Operating Income fell 11.8% to $1.06 billion amid heavier marketing spend and manufacturing cost inflation. Free cash flow was a genuine bright spot, jumping 58.9% to $766 million. For the full year, management reiterated guidance for Adjusted EPS of $1.98 to $2.10, with organic net sales expected to decline 1.5% to 3.5%, reflecting a volatile consumer backdrop and roughly $600 million in planned incremental investments.
Key Takeaways
- • Pricing increases in certain categories to mitigate higher input costs contributed 0.8pp to organic net sales
- • Volume/mix declined 1.2pp, driven by declines in coffee, cold cuts, and Indonesia
- • Increased advertising expenses pressured Adjusted Operating Income
- • Inflationary pressures in manufacturing and logistics costs outpaced efficiency initiatives
- • Lower income tax expense boosted GAAP net income and diluted EPS
- • Favorable working capital changes from inventory optimization and improved supplier payment terms drove operating cash flow growth of 39.7%
- • Certain nonrecurring procurement cost recoveries partially offset cost headwinds
- • Favorable foreign currency impact of 1.9pp on reported net sales
KHC Forward Guidance & Outlook
Kraft Heinz reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook: Organic Net Sales down 1.5% to 3.5% (including ~100 bps SNAP headwind); Constant Currency Adjusted Operating Income down 14% to 18% (reflecting ~$600 million in incremental investments and ~300 bps headwind from lapping lower variable compensation in 2025); Adjusted Gross Profit Margin down 25 to 75 basis points; Adjusted EPS of $1.98 to $2.10; effective tax rate on Adjusted EPS of approximately 25%; interest expense of approximately $920 million; other income of approximately $200 million; and Free Cash Flow Conversion of approximately 100%.
KHC YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
KHC Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
KHC Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“Our first quarter results demonstrate steady progress, and I am encouraged by the early signs of momentum we're building. The investments we made in 2025 are now driving early traction, with improving market share trends, particularly within must-win parts of our portfolio like Taste Elevation. This is proof that our brands respond well when we invest behind them.”
— Steve Cahillane, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
KHC Earnings Trends
KHC vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
KHC EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
KHC Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
KHC Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.50 | $0.58 | +15.38% | $6.05B | +2.85% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.61 | $0.67 | +9.12% | $6.35B | -0.31% |
| FY Full Year | $2.53 | $2.60 | +2.95% | $24.94B | -0.09% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.58 | $0.61 | +5.50% | $6.24B | -0.34% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.64 | $0.69 | +8.42% | $6.35B | +1.33% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.60 | $0.62 | +2.70% | $6.00B | -0.38% |