Kraft Heinz says Q2 2026 results top expectations on U.S. retail, away-from-home, emerging markets strength
KHC•Adjusted EPS forecast
Adjusted EPS is forecast at USD 2.03 to USD 2.09.
Full-year guidance raised
Management lifted full-year organic net sales guidance to down 2% to down 0.5%, and raised planned incremental spend by USD 100 million to about USD 700 million.
Full-year constant-currency adjusted operating income is now seen down 18% to down 16%.
Q2 results top expectations
Kraft Heinz says its Q2 2026 results topped expectations on stronger U.S. Retail, Global Away From Home and Emerging Markets, despite a 100-basis-point Easter timing headwind.
In Q2 2026, organic net sales fell 1.3% as price added 1.3 points, offset by a 2.6-point volume/mix drop.
Margins and operating income
Adjusted gross margin was flat as productivity offset inflation.
Constant-currency adjusted operating income fell 18.4% on higher marketing and variable compensation.
