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Mondelez International, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenues rose 4.1 percent: Net revenues were $9,355 million. Organic net revenue grew 2.2 percent, with favorable currency, partly offset by lapping a prior-year divestiture. Source
  • Reported diluted EPS rose 144.9 percent: Diluted EPS was $1.20. Management attributed the increase mainly to a favorable year-over-year change in derivative mark-to-market impacts, plus lower pension charges and initial tax law impacts. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down 2.7 percent: Adjusted EPS was $0.73, flat as reported and down 2.7 percent at constant currency, reflecting operating declines and higher interest and other expense. Source
  • Europe organic net revenue declined: Europe net revenue fell 1.0 percent reported and 3.5 percent organic, with volume/mix down 2.1 points and pricing down 1.4 points. Source
  • Organic growth came from pricing: Organic growth of 2.2 percent combined net pricing of 1.5 points with volume/mix of 0.7 points. Volume/mix was negative 0.5 points in the first quarter. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin fell 120 basis points: Adjusted operating income margin was 13.1 percent. Higher raw material costs, other SG&A, and advertising and consumer promotion costs were partly offset by pricing and productivity. Source
  • Free cash flow lower year to date: First-half Free Cash Flow was $668 million, against $818 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $1,322 million and capital expenditures were $654 million. Source

“Our second quarter results were marked by robust top-line expansion, coupled with volume growth and share improvement, along with improved profitability.”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic Net Revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026at least 2 percentRaised from flat to 2 percent
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$0.05Lowered from $0.06

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Organic Net Revenue growth guidance for 2026 moved from flat to 2 percent to at least 2 percent. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EPS growth guidance of flat to 5 percent on a constant currency basis was maintained. Source
  • Guidance kept: Free Cash Flow guidance of approximately $3 billion was unchanged from the first-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: The currency estimate for Adjusted EPS fell from $0.06 to $0.05. Source
  • New: The company announced a 4 percent increase to its quarterly dividend. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenues rose 4.1 percent: Net revenues were $9,355 million. Organic net revenue grew 2.2 percent, with favorable currency, partly offset by lapping a prior-year divestiture. Source
  • Reported diluted EPS rose 144.9 percent: Diluted EPS was $1.20. Management attributed the increase mainly to a favorable year-over-year change in derivative mark-to-market impacts, plus lower pension charges and initial tax law impacts. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down 2.7 percent: Adjusted EPS was $0.73, flat as reported and down 2.7 percent at constant currency, reflecting operating declines and higher interest and other expense. Source
  • Year-to-date Adjusted operating income fell: First-half net revenues were $19,435 million, up 6.2 percent. Adjusted operating income was $2,404 million, down 9.5 percent reported and 12.8 percent at constant currency. Source

Segments and regions

  • Emerging Markets grew 4.4 percent organically: Emerging Markets net revenue rose 7.4 percent reported and 4.4 percent organic, with volume/mix up 1.6 points and pricing up 2.8 points. Source
  • North America growth and execution: North America net revenue rose 3.0 percent reported and 3.4 percent organic, with pricing up 2.2 points and volume/mix up 1.2 points. Management cited strong growth and elevated execution there. Source
  • Latin America and AMEA grew fastest: Latin America net revenue rose 15.1 percent reported and 8.4 percent organic, mainly from pricing. Asia, Middle East and Africa rose 8.2 percent reported and 7.1 percent organic, with volume/mix up 5.2 points. Source
  • Europe organic net revenue declined: Europe net revenue fell 1.0 percent reported and 3.5 percent organic, with volume/mix down 2.1 points and pricing down 1.4 points. Source

“In Europe, share dynamics are showing early positive trends, and we believe the business is well-positioned to build on that progress”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Demand, volume and pricing

  • Organic growth came from pricing: Organic growth of 2.2 percent combined net pricing of 1.5 points with volume/mix of 0.7 points. Volume/mix was negative 0.5 points in the first quarter. Source
  • Developed Markets growth from pricing only: Developed Markets net revenue rose 1.9 percent reported and 0.7 percent organic. Volume/mix contributed nothing in the quarter, with all organic growth from pricing. Source
  • Year-to-date volume/mix flat: Year-to-date volume/mix was 0.1 point and pricing 2.5 points, for organic net revenue growth of 2.6 percent. Source

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted operating margin fell 120 basis points: Adjusted operating income margin was 13.1 percent. Higher raw material costs, other SG&A, and advertising and consumer promotion costs were partly offset by pricing and productivity. Source
  • Reported gross margin rose on derivatives: Reported gross profit margin was 42.6 percent, up 990 basis points, mainly from a favorable change in derivative mark-to-market impacts. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin up 20 basis points: Adjusted gross profit margin was 34.0 percent, driven by higher net pricing and lower manufacturing costs from productivity, partly offset by higher raw material costs. Source

“We are encouraged by the momentum in our business, and we remain focused on executional excellence coupled with reinvesting behind our brands to enable sustained performance for years to come.”

Dirk Van de Put, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Below-the-line items and tax

  • Interest and other expense increased: Interest and other expense, net was $74 million in the quarter, compared with $53 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate lower year over year: The adjusted effective tax rate was 21.0 percent in the quarter, against 25.7 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Pension charge from last year lapped: Benefit plan non-service income was $27 million, against $264 million of expense a year earlier that included pension participation charges. Source

Cash and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow lower year to date: First-half Free Cash Flow was $668 million, against $818 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $1,322 million and capital expenditures were $654 million. Source
  • Dividends and buybacks in first half: First-half dividends paid were $1,287 million and repurchases of common stock were $212 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 4 percent: The company reported $1.5 billion of capital returned in the first half and announced a 4 percent increase to its quarterly dividend. Source
  • Cash balance declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,716 million at June 30, 2026, down from $2,125 million at December 31, 2025. Trade receivables rose to $4,010 million. Source

Reinvestment and restructuring

  • Reinvesting behind brands: Management said it remains focused on executional excellence and reinvesting behind its brands for sustained performance. Source
  • ERP costs rising through program: ERP System Implementation costs were $59 million in the quarter and $108 million year to date. Management describes these as incremental to normal IT spending. Source
  • Restructuring charges from new actions: Restructuring charges were $9 million in the quarter and $56 million year to date, from actions begun in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Geopolitical and currency effects

  • Conflict-related costs in quarter: Incremental costs from the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts were $11 million in the quarter, covering transportation surcharges, evacuation costs and committed compensation. Source
  • Currency added to reported sales: Currency-related items added $183 million to reported net revenue in the quarter, so reported growth of 4.1 percent exceeded 2.2 percent organic growth. Source
  • Divestiture lapping reduced growth: Lapping a prior-year divestiture reduced reported net revenue growth by 0.1 point in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • ERP program completes by 2028: Management expects the ERP System Implementation program, rolled out by region in phases, to be completed by year-end 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume/mix contribution to net revenue growth Source+0.7 pp

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher raw material costs, other SG&A and advertising spending were cited as drivers of the lower adjusted operating margin. Source
  • External: Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine added incremental costs in the quarter. Source
  • External: Management said its guidance is given amid greater than usual volatility from geopolitical, trade, regulatory and commodity factors. Source
  • Regulatory: The guidance excludes any potential tariff changes affecting USMCA-compliant trade. Source
  • Financial: Management said currency translation could be material because a significant portion of operations are outside the U.S. Source
  • Demand: Europe organic net revenue fell 3.5 percent in the quarter, with volume/mix down 2.1 points. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release reaffirmed the flat to 2 percent organic growth range for 2026.
  • Not stated: Management said it maintains the Adjusted EPS growth range for 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management continues to expect 2026 Free Cash Flow of approximately $3 billion. 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.