The Kraft Heinz Company Q4 Profit Decreases, but beats estimates

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $757 million, or $0.61 per share. This compares with $890 million, or $0.72 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, The Kraft Heinz Company reported adjusted earnings of $964 million or $0.78 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.77 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 7.0% to $6.86 billion from $7.38 billion last year.

The Kraft Heinz Company earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $757 Mln. vs. $890 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.61 vs. $0.72 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $0.77
-Revenue (Q4): $6.86 Bln vs. $7.38 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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