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Mondelez International, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS fell on operations: Adjusted EPS was $0.67, down 9.5 percent reported and 14.9 percent at constant currency; management attributed the decline to operating declines and higher income taxes. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin fell 3.1 points: Adjusted operating income was $1,182 million, down 14.0 percent reported and 19.0 percent at constant currency; reported operating income was $808 million, up 18.8 percent. Source
  • Europe organic sales declined: Europe net revenues rose 9.0 percent to $3,871 million, but organic growth was negative 0.6 percent, with volume/mix down 3.2 points; adjusted operating income fell 24.7 percent to $357 million. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin down 2.7 points: Adjusted gross profit margin was 30.7 percent; higher input cost inflation and unfavorable volume/mix were partly offset by higher pricing and productivity-driven manufacturing savings. Source
  • Developed Markets volume fell: Developed Markets volume/mix was down 1.2 points while Emerging Markets rose 0.5 points; Developed Markets pricing added 2.0 points and Emerging Markets pricing added 5.8 points. Source
  • Free cash flow was $155 million: Free cash flow was $155 million against $815 million, after capital expenditures of $312 million against $277 million. Source
  • No share repurchases in quarter: The company returned $0.6 billion to shareholders, all as dividends of $644 million; no common stock was repurchased, against $1,522 million a year earlier. Source
  • Core ranges reaffirmed: Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 Organic Net Revenue and Adjusted EPS ranges and kept the Free Cash Flow expectation, without changing them. Source

“We posted solid first quarter results led by strong top-line growth in our Emerging Markets while Developed Market growth showed signs of improvement.”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic Net Revenue growth SourceFull-year 2026flat to 2 percentKept
Adjusted EPS growth, constant currency SourceFull-year 2026flat to 5 percentKept
Free Cash Flow SourceFull-year 2026approximately $3 billionKept
Currency effect on net revenue growth SourceFull-year 2026approximately 2.0 percentKept
Currency effect on Adjusted EPS SourceFull-year 2026$0.06Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Organic Net Revenue and Adjusted EPS ranges were reaffirmed, and the Free Cash Flow expectation was kept, as in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Currency estimates kept at 2.0 percent of net revenue growth and $0.06 of Adjusted EPS, recalculated on April 23, 2026 rates instead of January 20, 2026. Source
  • Ended: The Organic Net Revenue definition no longer lists short-term distributor agreements tied to a business sale, which the prior release included. Source
  • New: The Adjusted Gross Profit definition now cites incremental costs from geopolitical conflicts, in place of the war in Ukraine wording in the prior release. Source

Net revenue and earnings results

  • Net revenue rose 8.2 percent: Net revenues were $10,080 million against $9,313 million; organic growth was 3.0 percent, with favorable currency-related items also contributing and a lapped divestiture partly offsetting. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell on operations: Adjusted EPS was $0.67, down 9.5 percent reported and 14.9 percent at constant currency; management attributed the decline to operating declines and higher income taxes. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose on derivatives: Diluted EPS was $0.44, up 41.9 percent, mainly from a favorable year-over-year swing in mark-to-market impacts from derivatives; net earnings attributable were $560 million against $402 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin fell 3.1 points: Adjusted operating income was $1,182 million, down 14.0 percent reported and 19.0 percent at constant currency; reported operating income was $808 million, up 18.8 percent. Source

Segment and regional results

  • Latin America grew on pricing: Latin America net revenues rose 12.1 percent to $1,348 million; pricing added 8.1 points and volume/mix took 3.0 points; adjusted operating income was $165 million, up 10.7 percent. Source
  • Asia, Middle East and Africa organic growth was 11.3 percent: Net revenues rose 14.3 percent to $2,304 million, with volume/mix up 5.8 points and pricing up 5.5 points; adjusted operating income fell 7.2 percent to $337 million. Source
  • Europe organic sales declined: Europe net revenues rose 9.0 percent to $3,871 million, but organic growth was negative 0.6 percent, with volume/mix down 3.2 points; adjusted operating income fell 24.7 percent to $357 million. Source
  • North America flat on revenue: North America net revenues were $2,557 million, up 0.5 percent with organic growth of 0.5 percent; adjusted operating income fell 15.3 percent to $400 million, a 15.6 percent margin. Source
  • Emerging Markets grew faster: Emerging Markets net revenues rose 11.4 percent to $4,149 million, with organic growth of 6.3 percent; Developed Markets rose 6.1 percent to $5,931 million, with organic growth of 0.8 percent. Source

“These results reflect strong execution of our consumer-centric strategy supported by increased investments behind our brands and growth platforms despite ongoing macro volatility.”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin down 2.7 points: Adjusted gross profit margin was 30.7 percent; higher input cost inflation and unfavorable volume/mix were partly offset by higher pricing and productivity-driven manufacturing savings. Source
  • Reported gross margin rose 1.7 points: Reported gross profit was $2,803 million, a 27.8 percent margin, helped by a favorable swing in derivative mark-to-market impacts; adjusted gross profit was $3,091 million. Source
  • Derivative adjustment and restructuring: The mark-to-market derivative adjustment to operating income was $273 million, against $669 million a year earlier; restructuring charges of $47 million were excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Selling and advertising costs rose: Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $1,916 million from $1,711 million; management cited higher advertising and consumer promotion spending. Source

Volume, mix and pricing

  • Organic growth came from pricing: Management said organic growth was driven by higher net pricing, partly offset by unfavorable volume/mix; total volume/mix was down 0.5 points and pricing added 3.5 points. Source
  • Developed Markets volume fell: Developed Markets volume/mix was down 1.2 points while Emerging Markets rose 0.5 points; Developed Markets pricing added 2.0 points and Emerging Markets pricing added 5.8 points. Source
  • Developed Market growth improving: Management said Developed Market growth showed signs of improvement, while Emerging Markets led the top-line growth. Source

“The fundamentals of our business remain strong, the capabilities of our people are unmatched, and we continue to boldly invest behind our long-term growth opportunities to enable sustained performance for years to come.”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow fell: Net cash from operating activities was $467 million against $1,092 million; receivables absorbed $728 million, against $379 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was $155 million: Free cash flow was $155 million against $815 million, after capital expenditures of $312 million against $277 million. Source
  • Net debt rose $420 million: Net debt was $19,500 million at March 31, 2026, against $19,080 million at December 31, 2025; cash and cash equivalents fell to $1,524 million from $2,125 million. Source
  • Debt shifted toward current maturities: Current portion of long-term debt rose to $2,675 million from $1,295 million, while long-term debt fell to $15,468 million from $17,222 million. Source
  • No share repurchases in quarter: The company returned $0.6 billion to shareholders, all as dividends of $644 million; no common stock was repurchased, against $1,522 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted share count lower: Weighted-average diluted shares were 1,286 million, against 1,305 million a year earlier. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Core ranges reaffirmed: Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 Organic Net Revenue and Adjusted EPS ranges and kept the Free Cash Flow expectation, without changing them. Source
  • Currency estimate uses April rates: Currency translation estimates were recalculated on rates from April 23, 2026, instead of the January 20, 2026 rates used in the prior release. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance without reconciliation: Management said it cannot reconcile projected Organic Net Revenue growth to reported net revenue growth, because acquisitions, divestitures and currency movements are unpredictable. Source

Strategy, investment and ERP program

  • Investment behind brands and growth: Management tied the quarter to its consumer-centric strategy and to increased investment behind brands and growth platforms. Source
  • ERP costs excluded from adjusted results: ERP System Implementation costs of $49 million were excluded from adjusted operating income, up from $33 million a year earlier, reflecting higher program costs. Source
  • Restructuring actions began Q4 2025: Restructuring charges of $47 million relate to actions started in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reduce cost and streamline operations. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume/mix, total company Source-0.5 pp
Volume/mix, Emerging Markets Source+0.5 pp
Volume/mix, Developed Markets Source-1.2 pp

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Incremental costs from geopolitical conflicts were $7 million in operating income this quarter, tied to the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts. Source
  • External: Management said full-year guidance is set amid greater than usual volatility, including geopolitical, trade, regulatory and commodity uncertainty. Source
  • External: The guidance does not reflect potential tariff changes to USMCA-compliant trade. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 Organic Net Revenue and Adjusted EPS ranges from the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the ERP program is being rolled out by region, with spending over three years and completion expected by year-end 2028. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.