Consumer Staples
Packaged Foods
$35.48B
34K
Key insights and themes extracted from this filing
Net sales for the quarter were $5,099.2 million, a 1% decrease compared to $5,125.9 million in the same quarter last year. This was driven by a decrease in volume growth, partially offset by favorable net price realization and mix.
Operating profit increased to $910.7 million, up from $730.2 million in the same quarter last year. This was primarily driven by favorable net price realization and mix, a decrease in certain compensation and benefits expenses, and a favorable change in mark-to-market valuations.
Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.17, up from $0.92 in the same quarter last year. This was driven by the increase in operating profit and partially offset by a higher effective tax rate.