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Provides Full-Year Fiscal 2027 Guidance Targeting $500 Million Cost Savings by Fiscal 2030 Resetting Dividend to Accelerate Debt Reduction
Fourth Quarter:
Full Year:
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 3, 2026– The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) today reported results for its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 ended August 2, 2026. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are to the comparable period in fiscal 2025. The La Regina acquisition was completed on May 4, 2026, and as such, La Regina’s financials are fully consolidated into Campbell’s results.
CEO Comments:
“Fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results reflect top-line softness and inflation-driven margin headwinds,” said Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our performance is not where it needs to be, and we are taking decisive action to improve it. We are increasing our focus on the consumer, sharpening execution, reducing costs to support investment in our brands, and strengthening our balance sheet, including resetting our dividend. We enter fiscal 2027 with leading brands including Campbell’s, Rao’s, Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm, a resilient Meals & Beverages division benefiting from durable at-home cooking trends, and actions underway to strengthen Snacks. The steps we are taking are designed to improve growth, expand margins, reduce leverage, and position Campbell’s for sustainable long-term value creation.”
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
($ in millions, except per share)
August 2, 2026
August 3, 2025
% Change
Net Sales
As Reported (GAAP)
$2,137
$2,321
(8)%
$9,744
$10,253
(5)%
Organic
(1)%
(2)%
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
$4
$269
n/m
$852
$1,124
(24)%
Adjusted
$242
$321
(25)%
$1,181
$1,487
(21)%
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
$(0.23)
$0.48
$1.31
$2.01
(35)%
$0.39
$0.62
(37)%
$2.17
$2.97
(27)%
n/m – not meaningful
Note: A detailed reconciliation of the reported (GAAP) financial information to the adjusted financial information is included at the end of this news release.
Items Impacting Comparability
The table below presents a summary of items impacting comparability in each period. A detailed reconciliation of the reported (GAAP) financial information to the adjusted information is included at the end of this news release.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Costs associated with cost savings and optimization initiatives
$0.19
$0.09
$0.51
$0.32
Commodity mark-to-market losses (gains)
$0.03
$(0.01)
$(0.02)
$(0.03)
Costs associated with acquisition
$0.05
$—
$0.06
Recognized accretion on deferred consideration
Certain litigation expenses
$0.01
$0.04
$0.02
Pension and postretirement actuarial and curtailment losses (gains)
$(0.06)
Impairment charges
$0.29
$0.44
Cybersecurity incident recoveries
Accelerated amortization
Charges associated with divestitures
$0.11
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests
Unrecognized accretion on deferred consideration
Adjusted*
The estimated impact of the 53rd week contributed $0.06 to fiscal 2025 results.
*Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Fourth Quarter Results
The additional week in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter was an estimated 7% impact to net sales, 8% to adjusted EBIT and 7% to adjusted EPS ($0.06 per share).
Net sales decreased 8% to $2.1 billion, including an estimated 7-point impact from the extra week in the prior year period. Organic net sales decreased 1% driven primarily by lower volume/mix.
Gross profit decreased 17% to $583 million. Gross profit margin decreased 310 basis points to 27.3%. Adjusted gross profit decreased 14% to $611 million. Adjusted gross profit margin decreased 190 basis points to 28.6%, driven primarily by cost inflation and other supply chain costs inclusive of the impact from tariffs, partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements.
Marketing and selling expenses decreased 7% to $188 million. Adjusted marketing and selling expenses decreased 6% to $186 million primarily driven by lower marketing spending.
Administrative expenses decreased 5% to $164 million. Adjusted administrative expenses decreased 3% to $153 million mainly driven by cost savings initiatives.
Other expenses were $147 million, including the impact of a $117 million combined impairment on the Cape Cod and Kettle Brand trademarks, compared to $29 million in the prior year. Adjusted other expenses were $4 million compared to $7 million in the prior year.
EBIT decreased to $4 million from $269 million. Adjusted EBIT decreased 25% to $242 million primarily due to lower adjusted gross profit.
Net interest expense of $83 million was down modestly versus prior year. Adjusted net interest expense decreased to $81 million. The effective tax rate was 26.6%, while the adjusted effective tax rate increased to 23.6% from 21.6% primarily as a result of a favorable impact from state tax law changes in the prior year.
EPS decreased to a loss of $0.23 per share from earnings of $0.48 per share. Adjusted EPS decreased 37% to $0.39 per share reflecting lower adjusted EBIT.
Full-Year 2026 Results
The additional week in the prior fiscal year was an estimated 2% impact to net sales, adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS ($0.06 per share).
Net sales decreased 5% to $9.7 billion, including an estimated 2-point impact from the extra week in the prior year period. Organic net sales decreased 2% to $9.7 billion primarily driven by unfavorable volume/mix.
EBIT decreased to $852 million from $1.1 billion. Adjusted EBIT decreased 21% to $1.2 billion primarily due to gross margin declines as a result of cost inflation and higher other supply chain costs inclusive of the impact from tariffs, which were only partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements and cost savings.
Net interest expense decreased modestly to $323 million from $328 million. Adjusted net interest expense was $321 million in the current year. The effective tax rate was 23.4% compared to 24.4%, and the adjusted effective tax rate was 23.8% compared to 23.0%.
EPS decreased to $1.31 per share compared to $2.01 per share. Adjusted EPS decreased 27% to $2.17 per share primarily reflecting lower adjusted EBIT.
Cash Flow and Shareholder Return
Cash flow from operations for the full fiscal year ended August 2, 2026 was $1.0 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in the prior year. For the fiscal year, capital expenditures were $361 million, compared to $426 million, while the company returned $496 million to shareholders, primarily through cash dividends.
Resetting Dividend
To help accelerate the path to reducing debt on the company’s balance sheet, the company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend payment of $0.25 per share, or $1.00 on an annualized basis, a reduction of 36% from the prior quarterly dividend payment of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 on an annualized basis. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2026.
Announcing New Enterprise-Wide Cost Savings Program Targeting $500 Million by Fiscal 2030
In the fourth quarter, Campbell’s delivered approximately $25 million in savings, bringing total cost savings achieved to approximately $225 million pursuant to the company’s prior $375 million savings program.
Beginning in fiscal 2027, Campbell’s is launching a new program targeting total cost savings of $500 million by fiscal 2030, which will further accelerate our work to protect our margins and support higher investment levels. This new program will include initiatives remaining under the prior program, the overhead savings initiative announced during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, and an enterprise spend optimization plan which will transform how the company manages and deploys its direct and indirect spending. Several actions are already underway, including plant closures and recently completed workforce reductions.
Full-Year Fiscal 2027 Guidance:
The company’s outlook reflects an external environment which we expect will remain volatile, another year of elevated inflation, and several longer-term benefits that are expected to build through the year to increasingly support our margins. The acquisition of La Regina is expected to contribute a modest benefit to net sales and be neutral to adjusted EPS.
This guidance includes the company’s current understanding of government policy and tariffs, and does not assume any impacts from new tariffs or changes to existing tariff rates.
The company’s full-year fiscal 2027 guidance ranges are set forth in the table below:
FY26 Results
FY27 Guidance
(4)% to (2)%
Organic Net Sales Growth1
Adjusted EBIT*
(12)% to (7)%
Adjusted EPS*
(24)% to (17)%
$1.65 to $1.80
1 Excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, currency or an extra week, when applicable.
* Adjusted – refer to the detailed reconciliation of the reported (GAAP) financial information to the adjusted financial information at the end of this news release.
Note: A non-GAAP reconciliation is not provided for fiscal 2027 guidance as the company is unable to reasonably estimate the full-year financial impact of items such as actuarial gains or losses on pension and postretirement plans because these impacts are dependent on future changes in market conditions. The inability to predict the amount and timing of these future items makes a detailed reconciliation of these forward-looking financial measures impracticable.
Key assumptions supporting our guidance can be found in the accompanying prepared remarks and investor presentation available at https://investor.thecampbellscompany.com/events-presentations.
Segment Operating Review
An analysis of net sales and operating earnings by reportable segment follows:
Three Months Ended August 2, 2026
($ in millions)
Meals & Beverages
Snacks*
Total
Net Sales, as Reported
$1,187
$950
Volume/Mix
3%
(6)%
Net Price Realization
—%
1%
Organic Net Sales
Currency
Acquisition/(Divestitures)1
Estimated Impact of 53rd Week
(7)%
% Change vs. Prior Year
(4)%
(12)%
Segment Operating Earnings
$181
$101
(34)%
1 Reflects the contribution to net sales from the acquisition of La Regina, which was completed on May 4, 2026.
Note: A detailed reconciliation of the reported (GAAP) net sales to organic net sales is included at the end of this news release.
Twelve Months Ended August 2, 2026
Snacks
$5,928
$3,816
(3)%
$943
$386
(14)%
(28)%
1 Reflects the loss of net sales associated with the divestitures of the Pop Secret popcorn business, which was completed on August 26, 2024, and the noosa yoghurt business, which was completed on February 24, 2025, and the contribution to net sales from the acquisition of La Regina, which was completed on May 4, 2026.
Net sales decreased 4% in the quarter. Organic net sales increased 3%, driven by favorable volume/mix of 3%. Organic net sales growth included an estimated 2-point tailwind as a result of the prior year SAP enterprise-resource planning system implementation for Sovos Brands. Sales of U.S. soup decreased 8% driven primarily by lapping the extra week in the prior year period.
Operating earnings decreased 12% in the quarter, primarily due to lower gross profit primarily as a result of cost inflation and other supply chain costs, as well as unfavorable volume/mix, which were partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements and benefits from cost savings initiatives.
Net sales decreased 12% in the quarter. Organic net sales decreased 6%, primarily driven by unfavorable volume/mix of 6%, with 1% net price realization. Organic net sales declines were driven primarily by our salty portfolio and sales attributable to third-party partner brands and contract manufacturing.
Operating earnings decreased 34% in the quarter, primarily due to lower gross profit primarily as a result of unfavorable volume/mix, as well as cost inflation and other supply chain costs, which were partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements.
Corporate
Corporate expense was $226 million in the quarter compared to $83 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to impairment charges in the current year.
Conference Call and Webcast
Campbell’s will host a question-and-answer session to discuss these results on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The earnings slide presentation and management’s prepared remarks in both written and pre-recorded audio format are now available on the Events & Presentations section of Campbell’s investor relations website at investor.thecampbellscompany.com. Participants calling from the U.S. & Canada may dial in using the toll-free phone number (800) 715-9871. Participants calling from outside the U.S. & Canada may dial in using phone number +1 (646) 307-1963. The conference access code is 8876056. A live listen-only audio webcast, as well as a replay, will be available on the company’s investor relations website.
Reportable Segments
The Campbell’s Company earnings results are reported as follows:
Meals & Beverages, which consists of soup, simple meals and beverages products in retail and foodservice in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Pacific Foods broth, soups and non-dairy beverages; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; SpaghettiOs pasta; Campbell’s gravies, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; V8 juices and beverages; Campbell’s tomato juice; and as of March 12, 2024, Rao’s pasta sauces, dry pasta, frozen entrées, frozen pizza and soups; Michael Angelo’s frozen entrées and pasta sauces; and noosa yogurts. The noosa yoghurt business was sold on February 24, 2025. The segment also includes snacking products in foodservice and Canada, and beginning in fiscal 2026, the snacking and meals and beverages retail business in Latin America; and
Snacks, which consists of Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, fresh bakery and frozen products, including Goldfish crackers, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, Cape Cod potato chips, Kettle Brand potato chips, Late July snacks, Snack Factory pretzel crisps, and other snacking products in retail in the U.S. The segment also included the results of the Pop Secret popcorn business, which was sold on August 26, 2024.
Through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the snacking and meals and beverages retail business in Latin America was managed under the Snacks segment. Beginning in fiscal 2026, the business is managed under the Meals & Beverages segment. Segment results have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect this change.
Future Change to Reportable Segments
The company recently shifted the leadership of its frozen bakery business from the Snacks division to the Meals & Beverages division. As a result, beginning in fiscal 2027, quarterly segment results will be adjusted retrospectively to reflect this change. Note that the change will have no impact on consolidated results.
About The Campbell’s Company
For more than 155 years, The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, generations of consumers have trusted Campbell’s to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Today, the company is a North American focused brand powerhouse, generating fiscal 2026 net sales of $9.7 billion across two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. For more information, visit www.thecampbellscompany.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect the company’s current expectations about the impact of its future plans and performance on the company’s business or financial results. These forward-looking statements, including any statements made regarding sales, EBIT and EPS guidance, rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause the company’s actual results to vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement include: declines or volatility in financial markets, deteriorating economic conditions and other external factors, including the impact of geopolitical conflicts and the impact and application of new or changes to existing governmental laws, regulations, and policies; the risks associated with tariff actions taken by the U.S. and reciprocal tariffs by its trading partners; the risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including raw materials, packaging materials, energy, logistics, finished products and labor, including those related to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tariffs; disruptions in or inefficiencies to the company’s supply chain and/or operations, including reliance on key contract manufacturer and supplier relationships; the company’s ability to execute on and realize the expected benefits from its strategy, including sales growth in and/or maintenance of its market share position in snacks, soups, sauces and beverages; the impact of strong competitive responses to the company’s efforts to leverage brand power with product innovation, promotional programs and new advertising; the risks associated with trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, shelving initiatives, new products and pricing and promotional strategies; changes in consumer demand for the company’s products, evolving consumer preferences and favorable perception of the company’s brands; the risks related to the La Regina transaction, including that the benefits from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer or cost more to be realized than expected; the ability to realize projected cost savings and benefits from cost savings initiatives and integration efforts in light of recent acquisitions and strategic investments; the risks related to the effectiveness of the company’s hedging activities and the company’s ability to respond to volatility in commodity prices; the company’s ability to manage changes to its organizational structure and/or business processes, including selling, distribution, manufacturing and information management systems or processes; changing inventory management practices by certain of the company’s key customers; a changing customer landscape, with value and e-commerce retailers expanding their market presence, while certain of the company’s key customers maintain significance to the company’s business; product quality and safety issues, including recalls and product liabilities; the possible disruption to the independent contractor distribution models used by certain of the company’s businesses, including as a result of litigation or regulatory actions affecting their independent contractor classification; the uncertainties of litigation and regulatory actions against the company; a disruption, failure or security breach of the company’s or the company’s vendors’ information technology systems, including ransomware attacks; the company’s indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; a change in outlook or downgrade in our public credit ratings; impairment to goodwill or other intangible assets; the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights; the company’s ability to attract and retain key talent; goals and initiatives related to, and the impacts of, climate change, including from weather-related events; the costs, disruption and diversion of management’s attention associated with activist investors; unforeseen business disruptions or other impacts due to political instability, civil disobedience, terrorism, geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics or other outbreaks of disease or other calamities; and other factors described in the company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings. This discussion of uncertainties is by no means exhaustive but is designed to highlight important factors that may impact the company’s outlook. The company disclaims any obligation or intent to update forward-looking statements in order to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (unaudited) (millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales
$
2,137
2,321
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold
1,554
1,616
Marketing and selling expenses
188
202
Administrative expenses
164
172
Research and development expenses
28
26
Other expenses / (income)
147
29
Restructuring charges
52
7
Total costs and expenses
2,133
2,052
Earnings before interest and taxes
4
269
Interest, net
83
85
Earnings (loss) before taxes
(79
)
184
Taxes on earnings (loss)
(21
39
Net earnings (loss)
(58
145
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
2
—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company
(60
Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests
5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Basic
(65
Less: Unrecognized accretion on deferred consideration
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Diluted
(69
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders
Basic
(.22
.49
Diluted
(.23
.48
Weighted average shares outstanding
298
304
299
The period ended August 2, 2026 had 13 weeks. The period ended August 3, 2025 had 14 weeks.
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (millions, except per share amounts)
9,744
10,253
7,002
7,134
907
924
646
674
99
100
171
273
67
24
8,892
9,129
852
1,124
323
328
Earnings before taxes
529
796
Taxes on earnings
124
194
Net earnings
405
602
Net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company
403
Net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Basic
398
Net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Diluted
394
Earnings per share attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders
1.34
2.02
1.31
2.01
300
Fiscal 2026 had 52 weeks. Fiscal 2025 had 53 weeks.
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF SALES AND EARNINGS (unaudited) (millions, except per share amounts)
Percent
Change
Sales
Contributions:
1,187
1,236
(4
)%
950
1,085
(12
Total sales
(8
Earnings
181
206
101
153
(34
Total operating earnings
282
359
Corporate income (expense)
(226
(83
(52
(7
Per share – assuming dilution
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders
Beginning in fiscal 2026, the snacking and meals and beverages retail business in Latin America formerly included in the Snacks segment is now managed under the Meals & Beverages segment. Segment results have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect this change.
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF SALES AND EARNINGS (millions, except per share amounts)
5,928
6,179
3,816
4,074
(6
(5
943
1,098
(14
386
538
(28
1,329
1,636
(19
(410
(488
(67
(24
(33
Net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders
(35
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (millions)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
132
Accounts receivable
578
583
Inventories
1,612
1,424
Other current assets
136
93
Total current assets
2,720
2,232
Plant assets, net of depreciation
2,868
2,767
Goodwill
5,321
4,991
Other intangible assets, net of amortization
4,198
4,356
Other assets
541
550
Total assets
15,648
14,896
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
977
762
Accounts payable
1,377
1,332
Accrued liabilities
860
688
Dividends payable
118
120
Accrued income taxes
Total current liabilities
3,336
2,906
Long-term debt
6,160
6,095
Deferred taxes
1,393
1,353
Other liabilities
603
638
Total liabilities
11,492
10,992
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
The Campbell’s Company shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued
Capital stock, $0.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares
12
Additional paid-in capital
412
418
Earnings retained in the business
4,620
4,694
Capital stock in treasury, at cost
(1,182
(1,207
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(15
Total The Campbell’s Company shareholders’ equity
3,850
3,902
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
3,852
3,904
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity
THE CAMPBELL’S COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
117
176
Stock-based compensation
56
57
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment from acquisition
3
Pension and postretirement benefit expense
8
Depreciation and amortization
413
434
Deferred income taxes
33
(54
Loss on sales of businesses
25
Other
142
119
Changes in working capital, net of acquisition and divestitures
21
(89
(80
(3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(90
(167
(44
(41
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,039
1,131
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets
(361
(426
Purchases of routes
(56
(144
Sales of routes
53
121
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
1
Sales of businesses, net of cash divested
258
Net cash used in investing activities
(357
(187
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, including commercial paper
1,755
1,846
Short-term repayments, including commercial paper
(1,778
(1,796
Long-term borrowings
577
1,144
Long-term repayments
(459
(1,550
Dividends paid
(470
Treasury stock purchases
(26
(62
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation
(13
(30
Payments of debt issuance costs
Net cash used in financing activities
(419
(919
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
262
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
108
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Fiscal Year Ended August 2, 2026
The Campbell’s Company (the “company”) uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in certain communications. These non-GAAP financial measures are measures of performance not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, not in lieu of, GAAP reported measures. Management believes that also presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures provides additional information to facilitate comparison of the company’s historical operating results and trends in its underlying operating results, and provides transparency on how the company evaluates its business. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the company’s performance. Management considers quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of the company’s performance and trends in its underlying operating results. The adjustments on earnings may include but are not limited to items such as: unusual or non-recurring gains or charges; costs associated with cost savings and optimization initiatives; actuarial and curtailment gains or losses on pension and postretirement plans; unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges; gains or losses on the extinguishment of debt; gains or losses on divestitures; costs associated with acquisitions; accretion on deferred consideration and redeemable noncontrolling interests; impairment charges or accelerated amortization; certain litigation expenses or recoveries; and costs or recoveries related to a cybersecurity incident. Depending upon facts or circumstances, management may change these adjustments. When these adjustments change, the company will provide updated definitions of its non-GAAP financial measures. When items no longer impact the company’s current or future presentation of non-GAAP operating results, the company will remove these items from its non-GAAP definitions.
Organic net sales are net sales excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions, divestitures and the additional week in fiscal 2025. Management believes that excluding these items, which are not part of the ongoing business, improves the comparability of year-to-year results. A reconciliation of net sales as reported to organic net sales follows.
(millions)
Net Sales,
as
Reported
Impact of Currency
Impact of Acquisition
Estimated Impact of 53rd week
1,183
(88
1,148
%
(78
1,007
Total Net Sales
(166
2,155
Impact of Divestitures
5,917
(99
5,992
(9
3,987
9,733
(108
9,979
(2
Items Impacting Earnings
Adjusted Net earnings are net earnings excluding the impact of costs associated with cost savings and optimization initiatives, unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges, costs associated with acquisitions, accretion on deferred consideration, certain litigation expenses or recoveries, actuarial and curtailment gains or losses on pension and postretirement plans, impairment charges, costs or recoveries related to a cybersecurity incident, accelerated amortization, and gains or losses on divestitures. Management believes that financial information excluding certain items that are not considered to reflect the ongoing operating results, such as those listed below, improves the comparability of year-to-year results. Consequently, management believes that investors may be able to better understand its results excluding these items.
The following items impacted earnings:
(1)
The company has implemented several cost savings initiatives in recent years. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded Restructuring charges of $52 million and implementation costs and other related costs of $11 million in Cost of products sold, $8 million in Administrative expenses, $2 million in Research and development expenses and $1 million in Marketing and selling expenses related to these initiatives. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recorded Restructuring charges of $7 million and implementation costs and other related costs of $15 million in Administrative expenses, $7 million in Cost of products sold and $2 million in Marketing and selling expenses related to these initiatives. In fiscal 2026, the company recorded Restructuring charges of $67 million and implementation costs and other related costs of $39 million in Cost of products sold, $38 million in Other expenses / (income), $29 million in Administrative expenses, $4 million in Marketing and selling expenses and $4 million in Research and development expenses related to these initiatives. In fiscal 2025, the company recorded Restructuring charges of $24 million and implementation costs and other related costs of $41 million in Administrative expenses, $32 million in Cost of products sold, $4 million in Marketing and selling expenses and $3 million in Research and development expenses related to these initiatives.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the company began implementation of an optimization initiative to improve the effectiveness of its Snacks direct-store-delivery route-to-market network. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized $1 million in Marketing and selling expenses related to this initiative. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recognized $3 million in Marketing and selling expenses related to this initiative. In fiscal 2026, the company recognized $21 million in Marketing and selling expenses related to this initiative. In fiscal 2025, the company recognized $20 million in Marketing and selling expenses and $1 million in Administrative expenses related to this initiative.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the total aggregate impact related to the cost savings and optimization initiatives was $75 million ($58 million after tax, or $.19 per share). In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the total aggregate impact related to the cost savings and optimization initiatives was $34 million ($26 million after tax, or $.09 per share). In fiscal 2026, the total aggregate impact related to the cost savings and optimization initiatives was $202 million ($154 million after tax, or $.51 per share). In fiscal 2025, the total aggregate impact related to the cost savings and optimization initiatives was $125 million ($96 million after tax, or $.32 per share).
(2)
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized losses in Cost of products sold of $14 million ($10 million after tax, or $.03 per share) associated with unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recognized gains in Cost of products sold of $3 million ($2 million after tax, or $.01 per share) associated with unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges. In fiscal 2026, the company recognized gains in Cost of products sold of $6 million ($5 million after tax, or $.02 per share) associated with unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges. In fiscal 2025, the company recognized gains in Cost of products sold of $11 million ($8 million after tax, or $.03 per share) associated with unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges.
(3)
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the company entered into purchase agreements to acquire 49% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of La Regina di San Marzano di Antonio Romano S.p.A. and La Regina Atlantica, LLC (together, La Regina). The acquisition was completed on May 4, 2026. The aggregate consideration for the transaction is $286 million to be paid in two tranches: (i) $146 million was paid in cash at the closing, and (ii) $140 million will be payable at the company’s discretion in either cash or shares of its capital stock on May 4, 2027. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company incurred $22 million of costs associated with the acquisition, of which $19 million was recorded in Other expenses / (income) and $3 million in Cost of products sold associated with the acquisition date fair value adjustment for inventory. The aggregate impact was $15 million after tax and the amount attributable to noncontrolling interests, or $.05 per share. The amount attributable to noncontrolling interests was $1 million after tax. In fiscal 2026, the company incurred $26 million of costs associated with the acquisition, of which $23 million was recorded in Other expenses / (income) and $3 million in Cost of products sold associated with the acquisition date fair value adjustment for inventory. The aggregate impact was $19 million after tax and the amount attributable to noncontrolling interests, or $.06 per share. The amount attributable to noncontrolling interests was $1 million after tax.
(4)
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded a liability at fair value on the La Regina acquisition for the deferred consideration of $140 million that will be paid on May 4, 2027. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized changes in the fair value of the deferred consideration in Interest expense of $2 million ($1 million after tax).
(5)
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded litigation expenses in Administrative expenses of $3 million ($3 million after tax, or $.01 per share) related to the Plum baby food and snacks business (Plum), which was divested on May 3, 2021, and certain other litigation matters. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recorded litigation recoveries in Administrative expenses of $1 million ($1 million after tax) related to Plum and certain other litigation matters. In fiscal 2026, the company recorded litigation expenses in Administrative expenses of $14 million ($11 million after tax, or $.04 per share) related to Plum and certain other litigation matters. In fiscal 2025, the company recorded litigation expenses in Administrative expenses of $5 million ($5 million after tax, or $.02 per share) related to Plum and certain other litigation matters.
(6)
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized actuarial losses on pension and postretirement plans in Other expenses / (income) of $7 million ($5 million after tax, or $.02 per share). In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recognized actuarial losses on pension and postretirement plans in Other expenses / (income) of $22 million ($17 million after tax, or $.06 per share). In fiscal 2026, the company recognized actuarial and curtailment gains on pension and postretirement plans in Other expenses / (income) of $23 million ($18 million after tax, or $.06 per share). In fiscal 2025, the company recognized actuarial losses on pension and postretirement plans in Other expenses / (income) of $24 million ($18 million after tax, or $.06 per share).
(7)
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized impairment charges of $60 million on the Kettle Brand trademark and $57 million on the Cape Cod trademark within the Snacks segment for an aggregate impact of $117 million ($88 million after tax, or $.29 per share).
In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the Snyder’s of Hanover trademark within the Snacks segment and recognized an impairment charge of $150 million on the trademark.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on certain salty snacks and cookie trademarks within the Snacks segment, including Tom’s, Jays, Kruncher’s, O-Ke-Doke, Stella D’oro and Archway, collectively referred to as the company’s “Allied brands,” and recognized an impairment charge of $15 million on the trademarks.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the Late July trademark within the Snacks segment and recognized an impairment charge of $11 million on the trademark.
In fiscal 2025, the total aggregate impact of the impairment charges was $176 million ($131 million after tax, or $.44 per share).
The charges were included in Other expenses / (income).
(8)
In fiscal 2026 and 2025, the company recognized insurance recoveries in Administrative expenses of $1 million ($1 million after tax) related to a cybersecurity incident that was identified in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
(9)
In fiscal 2025, the company recorded accelerated amortization expense in Other expenses / (income) of $20 million ($15 million after tax, or $.05 per share) related to customer relationship intangible assets due to the loss of certain contract manufacturing customers, which began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
(10)
In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the company completed the sale of its noosa yoghurt business. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recorded $15 million of tax expense related to the sale. In fiscal 2025, the company recorded an after-tax loss of $15 million ($.05 per share) on the sale of the business. In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the company recorded a loss in Other expenses / (income) of $25 million ($19 million after tax, or $.06 per share) on the sale of its Pop Secret popcorn business. In fiscal 2025, the total aggregate impact of charges associated with divestitures was $25 million ($34 million after tax, or $.11 per share).
The following tables reconcile financial information, presented in accordance with GAAP, to financial information excluding certain items:
(millions, except per share amounts)
Percent Change
Gross profit, as reported
705
(17
2,742
3,119
Gross profit margin, as reported
27.3
30.4
(310) pts
28.1
(230) pts
Costs associated with cost savings and optimization initiatives (1)
11
32
Commodity mark-to-market losses (gains) (2)
14
(11
Costs associated with acquisition (3)
Adjusted Gross profit
611
709
2,778
3,140
Adjusted Gross profit margin
28.6
30.5
(190) pts
28.5
30.6
(210) pts
Marketing and selling expenses, as reported
(25
Adjusted Marketing and selling expenses
186
197
882
900
Administrative expenses, as reported
(29
(42
Certain litigation recoveries (expenses) (5)
Cybersecurity incident recoveries (8)
Adjusted Administrative expenses
158
604
628
Research and development expenses, as reported
Adjusted Research and development expenses
95
97
Other expenses / (income), as reported
(38
(23
Pension and postretirement actuarial and curtailment gains / (losses) (6)
(22
23
Impairment charges (7)
(117
(176
Accelerated amortization (9)
(20
Charges associated with divestitures (10)
Adjusted Other expenses / (income)
16
Earnings before interest and taxes, as reported
75
34
125
22
Certain litigation expenses (recoveries) (5)
Pension and postretirement actuarial and curtailment losses (gains) (6)
20
Adjusted Earnings before interest and taxes
242
321
1,181
1,487
Interest, net, as reported
Recognized accretion on deferred consideration (4)
Adjusted Interest, net
81
Adjusted Earnings before taxes
161
236
1,159
Taxes on earnings (loss), as reported
(36
Effective income tax rate, as reported
26.6
21.2
23.4
24.4
(100) pts
17
48
6
45
Adjusted Taxes on earnings
38
51
205
267
Adjusted effective income tax rate
23.6
21.6
200 pts
23.8
23.0
80 pts
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Adjusted Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company, as reported
58
154
96
10
15
19
(18
18
88
131
Adjusted Net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company
185
652
892
(27
Adjusted Net Earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Diluted
The company believes that financial information excluding certain items that are not considered to reflect ongoing earnings per share results improves the comparability of year-to-year results. Accretion of the La Regina redeemable noncontrolling interests to redemption value is an adjustment to determine net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders for diluted earnings per share. Additionally, as noted in (4) in Items Impacting Earnings, the company recognized a liability at fair value for the deferred consideration on the acquisition of La Regina that will be paid on May 4, 2027. The deferred consideration will be payable at the company’s discretion in either cash or shares of its capital stock. The company will recognize changes in fair value to accrete the liability to the total payment due on May 4, 2027. As the deferred consideration may be settled in shares, unrecognized accretion on the deferred consideration is an adjustment to determine net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders for diluted earnings per share and the denominator will include the incremental shares that would be assumed to satisfy the payment. Consequently, the company believes that investors may be able to better understand its diluted earnings per share results excluding the accretion of the redeemable noncontrolling interests and the recognized and unrecognized accretion on the deferred consideration in the net earnings attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recognized accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests of $5 million ($.02 per share), accretion of the deferred consideration of $2 million ($1 million after tax) and had unrecognized accretion of $4 million after tax ($.01 per share). The adjustments to diluted earnings per share are below:
Net Earnings (loss) attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders – Diluted, as reported
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders, as reported
.19
.09
.51
.32
.03
(.01
(.02
(.03
.05
.06
.01
.04
.02
(.06
.29
.44
.11
Adjusted Diluted net earnings per share attributable to The Campbell’s Company common shareholders*
.39
.62
(37
2.17
2.97
*The sum of individual per share amounts may not add due to rounding.
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