Key Takeaways:
- Mondelez posted Q2 EPS of $0.73, beating the $0.67 consensus estimate.
- Revenue rose 4.1% year on year to $9.36 billion, topping expectations.
- Operating margin expanded to 20.8% from 13% in the prior-year quarter.
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Mondelez beats Q2 estimates with $0.73 EPS as revenue rises 4.1%
Mondelez International reported Q2 earnings of $0.73 per share, beating the $0.67 consensus estimate by 9%.
"Our second quarter results were marked by strong top-line expansion, coupled with volume growth and share improvement, along with improved profitability," Dirk Van de Put, chair and chief executive officer at Mondelez, said. "We delivered continued strength across our Emerging Markets, as well as strong growth and elevated execution in our North America business."
Revenue reached $9.36 billion, topping the $9.21 billion consensus and rising 4.1% from $8.98 billion a year earlier. Organic revenue grew 2.2%. Operating margin widened to 20.8% from 13% in the prior-year quarter, while free cash flow margin improved to 5.5% from zero.
Mondelez shares have gained 12.7% year to date, outpacing the S&P 500's 8.3% advance. The company's $77.88 billion market capitalization reflects its position as one of the largest packaged snack makers globally, with brands including Oreo, Cadbury and Ritz.
The company delivered earnings beats in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise reaching 5.4%. The latest quarter's 9% EPS beat exceeded that average.
Analysts expect Mondelez to post $0.78 per share on $9.96 billion in revenue in the current quarter, with full-year fiscal 2026 consensus at $3.04 per share on $39.84 billion in revenue. The estimate revision trend was mixed ahead of the report, according to Zacks, which assigns the stock a Rank No. 3 (Hold).
Among peers in the shelf-stable food segment, Lamb Weston reported Q2 revenue growth of 5.6% while Simply Good Foods posted a 6.3% revenue decline, highlighting mixed demand conditions across the category.
The earnings beat signals that Mondelez's pricing actions and emerging market strength continue to offset elevated cocoa and commodity costs. Investors will watch the company's earnings call for updated margin guidance and any commentary on second-half cost trends.
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