CONAGRA BRANDS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) reported a strong first quarter for fiscal 2023 with net sales of $2.9 billion, up 9.5% year-over-year. Organic net sales rose 9.7%, driven by a 14.3% increase in price/mix, despite a 4.6% volume decline due to inflationary pressures. The adjusted operating margin was 13.7%, and adjusted EPS hit $0.57, a 14.2% increase in net income. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2023 guidance, expecting organic net sales growth of 4-5% and adjusted EPS growth of 1-5%. However, an impairment charge of $386 million impacted overall earnings.
- Net sales increased by 9.5% to $2.9 billion.
- Organic net sales grew by 9.7%, driven by price/mix improvements.
- Adjusted EPS rose 14.2% to $0.57.
- The company reaffirmed fiscal 2023 guidance for net sales growth of 4-5%.
- Operating margin was low at (0.7%), impacted by impairment charges.
- Diluted loss per share was $0.16 due to non-cash charges.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses surged 139.1% due to goodwill impairments.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended on August 28, 2022. All comparisons are against the prior-year fiscal period, unless otherwise noted.
- First quarter net sales increased
9.5% ; organic net sales increased9.7% - Operating margin in the quarter was (
0.7% ); adjusted operating margin was13.7% - Diluted loss per share for the first quarter was
$0.16 , and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was$0.57 - First quarter operating margin, net income, and diluted EPS were impacted by non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, primarily driven by an increased discount rate
- The company is reaffirming its fiscal 2023 guidance reflecting:
- Organic net sales growth of
4% to5% compared to fiscal 2022 - Adjusted operating margin of approximately
15% - Adjusted EPS growth of
1% to5% compared to fiscal 2022
Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands, commented, "The strength of our brands and continued execution of the Conagra Way playbook resulted in strong sales and adjusted operating profit during the first quarter. We continued to deliver improved service and productivity as we navigate ongoing inflationary pressures and industry-wide supply chain challenges. Our strong start to fiscal 2023 reaffirms our confidence in our outlook for the balance of the fiscal year as we remain focused on generating value for our shareholders."
In the quarter, net sales increased
- a
0.2% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange; and - a
9.7% increase in organic net sales.
The
Gross profit increased
Selling, general, and administrative expense (SG&A), which includes advertising and promotional expense (A&P), increased
A&P expense of
Net interest expense was
The average diluted share count in the quarter was 481 million shares. During the first quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of its common stock for approximately
In the quarter, net loss attributable to Conagra Brands was
Adjusted EBITDA, which includes equity method investment earnings and pension and postretirement non-service income, increased
Reported and organic net sales for the Grocery & Snacks segment increased
In the quarter, price/mix increased
Operating profit for the segment increased
Reported and organic net sales for the Refrigerated & Frozen segment increased
In the quarter, price mix increased
Operating loss for the segment was
Net sales for the International segment decreased
- a
2.3% decrease from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange; and - a
1.0% increase in organic net sales.
On an organic net sales basis, price/mix increased
Operating profit for the segment decreased
Reported and organic net sales for the Foodservice segment increased
In the quarter, price/mix increased
Operating profit for the segment decreased
During the first quarter, the Company reorganized its reporting structure for certain brands within two reporting units in the Refrigerated & Frozen segment to increase brand management efficiencies. In connection with those changes and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company also evaluated goodwill for impairment, resulting in
Corporate expenses increased
Pension and post-retirement non-service income was
In the quarter, equity method investment earnings were
In the quarter, the effective tax rate was (22.8)% compared to
In the quarter, the Company paid a dividend of
The Company is reaffirming guidance provided on its fourth quarter fiscal 2022 earnings call and as detailed below. For the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company has planned for continued supply chain inefficiency tied to the dynamic operating environment and some incremental volume weakness tied to the new inflation-driven pricing that went into effect early in the quarter. Gross inflation (input cost inflation before the impacts of hedging and other sourcing benefits) is expected to continue but moderate through the remainder of the fiscal year, resulting in low-teen levels, and commodity relief is expected to be weighted towards the back half of the fiscal year. Despite a strong early performance from its joint venture, Ardent Mills, the Company is not planning for elevated performance to continue throughout the remainder of the fiscal year due to the volatile nature of the business.
The company's fiscal 2023 guidance remains as follows:
- Organic net sales growth is expected to be
4% to5% compared to fiscal 2022 - Adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately
15% - Adjusted diluted EPS growth is expected to be
1% to5% compared to fiscal 2022 - Capital expenditures of approximately
$500M - Interest expense of approximately
$410M - Effective tax rate of approximately
24% - Pension income of approximately
$25M
The inability to predict the amount and timing of the impacts of foreign exchange, acquisitions, divestitures, and other items impacting comparability makes a detailed reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures impracticable. Please see the end of this release for more information.
The following are included in the
- Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans - Approximately
$0.04 per diluted share of net expense related to impairment on businesses held for sale - Approximately
$0.68 per diluted share of net expense related to goodwill and brand impairment charges
The following are included in the
- Approximately
$0.02 per diluted share of net expense related to restructuring plans - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net benefit related to corporate hedging derivative gains - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net benefit related to unusual tax items - Approximately
$0.01 per diluted share of net expense related to rounding
Organic net sales excludes, from reported net sales, the impacts of foreign exchange, divested businesses and acquisitions, as well as the impact of any 53rd week. All references to changes in volume and price/mix throughout this release are on an organic net sales basis.
References to adjusted items throughout this release refer to measures computed in accordance with GAAP less the impact of items impacting comparability. Items impacting comparability are income or expenses (and related tax impacts) that management believes have had, or are likely to have, a significant impact on the earnings of the applicable business segment or on the total corporation for the period in which the item is recognized, and are not indicative of the company's core operating results. These items thus affect the comparability of underlying results from period to period.
References to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) refer to net income attributable to Conagra Brands before the impacts of discontinued operations, income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, depreciation, and amortization. References to adjusted EBITDA refer to EBITDA before the impacts of items impacting comparability.
Please note that certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
Conagra Brands will host a webcast and conference call at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time today to discuss the results. The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.conagrabrands.com/investor-relations under Events & Presentations. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-883-0383 for participants in the U.S. and 1-412-902-6506 for all other participants and using passcode 2011887. Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the call start time. Following the Company's remarks, the conference call will include a question-and-answer session with the investment community. A replay of the webcast will be available on www.conagrabrands.com/investor-relations under Events & Presentations until October 6, 2023.
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this document should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this document. These risks, uncertainties, and factors include, among other things: the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc. (the Pinnacle acquisition) may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that the Pinnacle acquisition may not be accretive within the expected timeframe or to the extent anticipated; the risks that the Pinnacle acquisition and related integration will create disruption to the Company and its management and impede the achievement of business plans; risks related to our ability to achieve the intended benefits of other recent acquisitions and divestitures; risks associated with general economic and industry conditions; risks associated with our ability to successfully execute our long-term value creation strategies; risks related to our ability to deleverage on currently anticipated timelines, and to continue to access capital on acceptable terms or at all; risks related to our ability to execute operating and restructuring plans and achieve targeted operating efficiencies from cost-saving initiatives, and to benefit from trade optimization programs; risks related to the effectiveness of our hedging activities and ability to respond to volatility in commodities; risks related to the Company's competitive environment and related market conditions; risks related to our ability to respond to changing consumer preferences and the success of our innovation and marketing investments; risks related to the ultimate impact of any product recalls and litigation, including litigation related to the lead paint and pigment matters, as well as any securities litigation, including securities class action lawsuits; risk associated with actions of governments and regulatory bodies that affect our businesses, including the ultimate impact of new or revised regulations or interpretations; risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, suppliers, consumers, customers and employees; risks related to our forecasts of consumer eat-at-home habits as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic abate; risks related to the availability and prices of supply chain resources, including raw materials, packaging, and transportation including any negative effects caused by changes in inflation rates, weather conditions, or health pandemics or outbreaks of disease, actual or threatened hostilities or war, or other geopolitical uncertainty; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain and/or operations, including from the COVID-19 pandemic; risks related to disruptions in the global economy caused by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks associated with actions by our customers, including changes in distribution and purchasing terms; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including any future goodwill or intangible assets impairment charges; risks related to a material failure in or breach of our or our vendors' information technology systems; the amount and timing of future dividends, which remain subject to Board approval and depend on market and other conditions; risks related to the Company's ability to execute on its strategies or achieve expectations related to environmental, social, and governance matters, including as a result of evolving legal, regulatory, and other standards, processes, and assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments, increased costs, the availability of requisite financing, and changes in carbon markets, and other risks described in our reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this document, which speak only as of the date of this document. We undertake no responsibility to update these statements, except as required by law.
This document includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EPS, organic net sales, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted SG&A, adjusted corporate expenses, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted net income attributable to Conagra Brands, free cash flow, net debt, net leverage ratio, and adjusted EBITDA. Management considers GAAP financial measures as well as such non-GAAP financial information in its evaluation of the Company's financial statements and believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating performance and financial position. These measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Company's diluted earnings per share, operating performance and financial measures as calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Certain of these non-GAAP measures, such as organic net sales, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EPS, are forward-looking. Historically, the Company has excluded the impact of certain items impacting comparability, such as, but not limited to, restructuring expenses, the impact of the extinguishment of debt, the impact of foreign exchange, the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, hedging gains and losses, impairment charges, the impact of legacy legal contingencies, and the impact of unusual tax items, from the non-GAAP financial measures it presents. Reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort, due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and the financial impact of such items impacting comparability and the periods in which such items may be recognized. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Hedge gains and losses are generally aggregated, and net amounts are reclassified from unallocated corporate expense to the operating segments when the underlying commodity or foreign currency being hedged is expensed in segment cost of goods sold. The Company identifies these amounts as items that impact comparability within the discussion of unallocated Corporate results.
Conagra Brands, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
FIRST QUARTER | ||||||||||||
Thirteen Weeks | Thirteen Weeks | |||||||||||
August 28, 2022 | August 29, 2021 | Percent Change | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 2,904.3 | $ | 2,653.3 | 9.5 | % | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 2,184.0 | 1,979.9 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 741.6 | 310.1 | 139.1 | % | ||||||||
Pension and postretirement non-service income | (6.1) | (16.1) | (62.2) | % | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 97.1 | 94.2 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity method investment | (112.3) | 285.2 | N/A | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 14.4 | 69.7 | (79.3) | % | ||||||||
Equity method investment earnings | 49.2 | 20.2 | 143.1 | % | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (77.5) | $ | 235.7 | N/A | |||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 0.3 | (105.2) | % | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc. | $ | (77.5) | $ | 235.4 | N/A | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - basic | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc. | $ | (0.16) | $ | 0.49 | N/A | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 480.6 | 480.4 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc. | $ | (0.16) | $ | 0.49 | N/A | |||||||
Weighted average share and share equivalents outstanding | 480.6 | 482.3 | (0.4) | % | ||||||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
August 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67.4 | $ | 83.3 | ||||
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of | 788.6 | 867.4 | ||||||
Inventories | 2,229.4 | 1,939.7 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 121.4 | 116.3 | ||||||
Current assets held for sale | 27.0 | 27.0 | ||||||
Total current assets | 3,233.8 | 3,033.7 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,704.6 | 2,713.9 | ||||||
Goodwill | 11,183.6 | 11,329.2 | ||||||
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net | 3,593.2 | 3,853.1 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,498.9 | 1,473.3 | ||||||
Noncurrent assets held for sale | 5.4 | 31.9 | ||||||
$ | 22,219.5 | $ | 22,435.1 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Notes payable | $ | 253.4 | $ | 184.3 | ||||
Current installments of long-term debt | 1,204.7 | 707.3 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 1,851.3 | 1,864.6 | ||||||
Accrued payroll | 105.2 | 151.7 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 744.0 | 609.2 | ||||||
Current liabilities held for sale | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,160.3 | 3,518.8 | ||||||
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments | 7,584.1 | 8,088.2 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,896.0 | 1,963.5 | ||||||
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 8,576.7 | 8,862.2 | ||||||
$ | 22,219.5 | $ | 22,435.1 | |||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
Thirteen Weeks | Thirteen Weeks | |||||||
August 28, 2022 | August 29, 2021 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (77.5) | $ | 235.7 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 93.0 | 96.5 | ||||||
Asset impairment charges | 412.8 | 0.7 | ||||||
Equity method investment earnings in excess of distributions | (27.8) | (7.4) | ||||||
Stock-settled share-based payments expense | 23.0 | 2.6 | ||||||
Contributions to pension plans | (3.0) | (2.9) | ||||||
Pension benefit | (3.5) | (12.4) | ||||||
Other items | (2.4) | 1.4 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions | ||||||||
Receivables | 78.7 | (40.5) | ||||||
Inventories | (289.7) | (220.7) | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net | 3.8 | 57.6 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (17.4) | (19.8) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 39.4 | 64.8 | ||||||
Accrued payroll | (46.4) | (69.5) | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 80.7 | 53.7 | ||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | 263.7 | 139.8 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (125.4) | (154.9) | ||||||
Sale of property, plant and equipment | 2.0 | 1.9 | ||||||
Purchase of marketable securities | (0.5) | (1.9) | ||||||
Sale of marketable securities | 0.5 | — | ||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities | (123.4) | (154.9) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Issuances of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days | — | 249.8 | ||||||
Net (repayment) issuance of other short-term borrowings | 69.1 | (498.6) | ||||||
Issuance of long-term debt | — | 499.1 | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (10.7) | (23.7) | ||||||
Debt issuance costs | (4.0) | (1.9) | ||||||
Repurchase of Conagra Brands, Inc. common shares | (50.0) | (50.0) | ||||||
Payment of intangible asset financing arrangement | — | (12.6) | ||||||
Cash dividends paid | (150.0) | (132.1) | ||||||
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards, including tax withholdings | (8.3) | (17.6) | ||||||
Other items | (0.5) | (6.9) | ||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | (154.4) | 5.5 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1.8) | (2.6) | ||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (15.9) | (12.2) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 83.3 | 80.2 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 67.4 | $ | 68.0 | ||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 FY23 | Grocery & | Refrigerated | International | Foodservice | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,188.3 | $ | 1,207.6 | $ | 233.5 | $ | 274.9 | $ | 2,904.3 | ||||||||||
Impact of foreign exchange | — | — | 5.5 | — | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||
Organic Net Sales | $ | 1,188.3 | $ | 1,207.6 | $ | 239.0 | $ | 274.9 | $ | 2,909.8 | ||||||||||
Year-over-year change - Net Sales | 10.5 | % | 9.6 | % | (1.3) | % | 14.6 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||
Impact of foreign exchange (pp) | — | — | 2.3 | — | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
Organic Net Sales | 10.5 | % | 9.6 | % | 1.0 | % | 14.6 | % | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||
Volume (Organic) | (6.1) | % | (2.5) | % | (7.4) | % | (4.2) | % | (4.6) | % | ||||||||||
Price/Mix | 16.6 | % | 12.1 | % | 8.4 | % | 18.8 | % | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||
Q1 FY22 | Grocery & | Refrigerated | International | Foodservice | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,075.1 | $ | 1,101.8 | $ | 236.6 | $ | 239.8 | $ | 2,653.3 | ||||||||||
Net sales from divested businesses | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Organic Net Sales | $ | 1,075.1 | $ | 1,101.8 | $ | 236.6 | $ | 239.8 | $ | 2,653.3 | ||||||||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 FY23 | Grocery & | Refrigerated | International | Foodservice | Corporate | Total Conagra | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit (loss) | $ | 250.4 | $ | (216.3) | $ | 26.9 | $ | 1.2 | $ | (83.5) | $ | (21.3) | ||||||||||||
Restructuring plans | 0.3 | 0.6 | (0.1) | — | 4.1 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment on business held for sale | 0.5 | 5.7 | — | 20.5 | — | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and brand impairment | — | 385.7 | — | — | — | 385.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Municipal water break costs | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate hedging derivative losses | — | — | — | — | (0.5) | (0.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Profit | $ | 253.8 | $ | 175.7 | $ | 26.8 | $ | 21.7 | $ | (79.8) | $ | 398.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit Margin | 21.1 | % | N/A | 11.5 | % | 0.4 | % | (0.7) | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin | 21.4 | % | 14.5 | % | 11.5 | % | 7.9 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Year-over-year % change - Operating | 16.0 | % | N/A | (21.2) | % | (94.1) | % | 29.3 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Year-over year % change - Adjusted | 15.4 | % | 8.0 | % | (21.4) | % | 5.5 | % | 27.9 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Year-over-year bps change - Operating | 99 bps | N/A | (290) bps | (804) bps | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year bps change - Adjusted | 90 bps | (21) bps | (294) bps | (69) bps | (42) bps | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1 FY22 | Grocery & | Refrigerated | International | Foodservice | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | $ | 215.9 | $ | 157.6 | $ | 34.1 | $ | 20.3 | $ | (64.6) | $ | 363.3 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring plans | 4.1 | 5.0 | — | 0.3 | 6.4 | 15.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate hedging derivative losses | — | — | — | — | (5.2) | (5.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Profit | $ | 220.0 | $ | 162.6 | $ | 34.1 | $ | 20.6 | $ | (62.4) | $ | 374.9 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit Margin | 20.1 | % | 14.3 | % | 14.4 | % | 8.5 | % | 13.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin | 20.5 | % | 14.8 | % | 14.4 | % | 8.6 | % | 14.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 FY23 | Gross profit | Selling, general | Operating | Income (loss) | Income tax | Income tax rate | Net income | Diluted EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | $ | 720.3 | $ | 741.6 | $ | (21.3) | $ | (112.3) | $ | 14.4 | (22.8) | % | $ | (77.5) | $ | (0.16) | ||||||||||||||||
% of Net Sales | 24.8 | % | 25.5 | % | -0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring plans | 0.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate hedging derivative losses | (0.5) | — | (0.5) | (0.5) | (0.1) | (0.4) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion expenses 2 | — | 61.9 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal water break costs | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of business held for sale | — | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 6.6 | 20.1 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and brand impairment charges | — | 385.7 | 385.7 | 385.7 | 58.9 | 326.8 | 0.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted | $ | 722.6 | $ | 262.5 | $ | 398.2 | $ | 307.2 | $ | 81.6 | 22.9 | % | $ | 274.8 | $ | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||
% of Net Sales | 24.9 | % | 9.0 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year % of net sales change - | (58) bps | 1385 bps | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year % of net sales change - | (54) bps | 8 bps | (42) bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year change - reported | 7.0 | % | 139.1 | % | N/A | N/A | (79.3) | % | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year change - adjusted | 7.1 | % | 10.5 | % | 6.2 | % | 3.5 | % | 7.1 | % | 14.2 | % | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Q1 FY22 | Gross profit | Selling, general | Operating | Income before | Income tax | Income tax rate | Net income | Diluted EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported | $ | 673.4 | $ | 310.1 | $ | 363.3 | $ | 285.2 | $ | 69.7 | 22.8 | % | $ | 235.4 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||
% of Net Sales | 25.4 | % | 11.7 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring plans | 6.4 | 9.4 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate hedging derivative losses | (5.2) | — | (5.2) | (5.2) | (1.3) | (3.9) | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and promotion expenses 2 | — | 62.2 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unusual tax items | — | — | — | — | 3.6 | (3.6) | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rounding | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted | $ | 674.6 | $ | 237.5 | $ | 374.9 | $ | 296.8 | $ | 76.2 | 24.0 | % | $ | 240.5 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||
% of Net Sales | 25.4 | % | 9.0 | % | 14.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Operating profit is derived from taking Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings, adding back Interest expense, net and removing Pension and postretirement non-service income. |
2 Advertising and promotion expense (A&P) has been removed from adjusted selling, general and administrative expense because this metric is used in reporting to management, and management believes this adjusted measure provides useful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating performance. Please note that A&P is not removed from adjusted profit measures. |
3 In Q1 FY23, we reported a GAAP net loss. In periods when we recognize a net loss, we exclude the impact of outstanding stock awards from the diluted loss per share calculation, as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. The adjusted diluted earnings per share calculation includes the impact of outstanding stock awards. |
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
August 28, 2022 | August 29, 2021 | % Change | ||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 263.7 | $ | 139.8 | 88.6 | % | ||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (125.4) | (154.9) | (19.0) | % | ||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 138.3 | $ | (15.1) | N/A | |||||||
Q1 FY23 | Q1 FY22 | |||||||
Notes payable | $ | 253.4 | $ | 458.6 | ||||
Current installments of long-term debt | 1,204.7 | 21.9 | ||||||
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments | 7,584.1 | 8,779.6 | ||||||
Total Debt | $ | 9,042.2 | $ | 9,260.1 | ||||
Less: Cash | 67.4 | 67.0 | ||||||
Net Debt | $ | 8,974.8 | $ | 9,193.1 | ||||
Q1 FY23 LTM2 | ||||
Net Debt | $ | 8,974.8 | ||
Net income attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc. | $ | 575.3 | ||
Add Back: Income tax expense | 235.2 | |||
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.1 | |||
Interest expense, net | 382.8 | |||
Depreciation | 312.7 | |||
Amortization | 59.2 | |||
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) | $ | 1,565.3 | ||
Restructuring plans 1 | 30.2 | |||
Acquisitions and divestitures | 1.5 | |||
Consulting fees on tax matters | 2.8 | |||
Corporate hedging derivative gains | 0.3 | |||
Impairment of businesses held for sale | 96.8 | |||
Proceeds received from the sale of a legacy investment | (3.3) | |||
Legal matters | (19.6) | |||
Environmental matters | (6.5) | |||
Fire related costs | 11.3 | |||
Goodwill and brand impairment charges | 592.7 | |||
Municipal water break costs | 2.6 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,274.1 | ||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 3.9 | |||
1 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. |
2 Last twelve months |
Conagra Brands, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Q1 FY23 | Q1 FY22 | % Change | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc. | $ | (77.5) | $ | 235.4 | N/A | |||||||
Add Back: Income tax expense | 14.4 | 69.7 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (0.1) | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 97.1 | 94.2 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 78.2 | 81.6 | ||||||||||
Amortization | 14.8 | 14.9 | ||||||||||
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization | $ | 127.0 | $ | 495.7 | (74.4) | % | ||||||
Restructuring plans 1 | 4.9 | 9.5 | ||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures | 0.1 | 1.0 | ||||||||||
Corporate hedging derivative losses (gains) | (0.5) | (5.2) | ||||||||||
Municipal water break costs | 2.6 | — | ||||||||||
Impairment of businesses held for sale | 26.7 | — | ||||||||||
Goodwill and brand impairment charges | 385.7 | — | ||||||||||
Adjusted Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization | $ | 546.5 | $ | 501.0 | 9.1 | % | ||||||
1 Excludes comparability items related to depreciation. | ||||||||||||
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA: Mike Cummins
312-549-5257
Michael.Cummins@conagra.com
INVESTORS: Melissa Napier
312-549-5738
IR@conagra.com
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