Campbell’s Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

• Net Sales increased 4% to $2.5 billion and increased 1% on an organic basis.
• Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) were $161 million. Adjusted EBIT increased 2% to $362 million including the impact of the Sovos Brands acquisition.
• Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $0.22. Adjusted EPS decreased 3% to $0.73.
• Fiscal year-to-date cash flow from operations was $872 million; returned $403 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
• Reaffirms full-year fiscal 2025 guidance with adjusted EPS expected to be at the low end of the range excluding the impact of tariffs. Assuming current tariffs remain in place, the estimated net incremental headwind would be up to $0.03 to $0.05 per share.

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) today reported results for its third quarter fiscal 2025 ended April 27, 2025. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are to the same period of fiscal 2024. The Sovos Brands, Inc. (Sovos Brands) acquisition (also referred to as the acquisition) was completed on March 12, 2024.

CEO Comments

Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell’s President and CEO said “We delivered solid third quarter results that exceeded our expectations partially due to favorable shipment timing. In Meals & Beverages, we are seeing improved consumption across all consumer income groups. Consumers are cooking at home at the highest levels since early 2020 and turning to our brands for value, quality, and convenience. Within Snacks, performance was mixed across the portfolio, and while we’re benefiting from some strong innovation launches, we are adjusting our plans to make sure we’re competitive across our full brand portfolio. Our overall performance reflects our strong execution and disciplined cost management in what remains a dynamic operating environment. We continue to evolve our organization and capabilities to better leverage our scale for growth and drive long-term value creation.»

Items Impacting Comparability

The table below presents a summary of items impacting comparability in each period. A detailed reconciliation of the reported (GAAP) financial information to the adjusted information is included at the end of this news release.

Third Quarter Results

Net sales in the quarter increased 4% to $2.5 billion driven by the benefit from the Sovos Brands acquisition. Organic net sales increased 1% to $2.3 billion primarily driven by 2% favorable volume/mix, partially offset by planned unfavorable net price realization.

Gross profit decreased to $728 million from $732 million. Gross profit margin was 29.4% compared to 30.9%. Adjusted gross profit increased to $745 million from $740 million. Adjusted gross profit margin decreased 110 basis points to 30.1% mainly driven by cost inflation and other supply chain costs, unfavorable net price realization and the impact of the acquisition, partially offset by supply chain productivity improvements, the benefits from cost savings initiatives and volume/mix favorability.

Marketing and selling expenses, which represented approximately 9% of net sales, increased 5% to $216 million. Adjusted marketing and selling expenses increased 5% to $207 million primarily driven by the impact of the acquisition.

Administrative expenses decreased 22% to $162 million. Adjusted administrative expenses decreased 4% to $150 million mainly driven by the benefit from cost savings initiatives, partially offset by higher general administrative costs and inflation and the impact of the acquisition.

Other expenses were $160 million compared to $30 million, primarily driven by a non-cash impairment charge of $150 million related to the Snyder’s of Hanover trademark. Adjusted other expenses were $4 million compared to $8 million.

EBIT decreased to $161 million from $248 million primarily driven by the above-mentioned impairment charge. Adjusted EBIT increased 2% to $362 million primarily due to the contribution of the acquisition, partially offset by lower adjusted EBIT in the base business. The base business performance was primarily driven by lower adjusted gross profit partially offset by lower adjusted administrative expenses and adjusted other expenses.

Net interest expense increased to $80 million from $66 million, primarily due to higher levels of debt and higher average interest rates on the debt portfolio. Adjusted net interest expense was $64 million in the prior year. The effective tax rate decreased to 18.5% compared to 26.9% and the adjusted effective tax rate was 22.7% compared to 22.8%.

EPS decreased to $0.22 per share compared to $0.44 per share. Adjusted EPS decreased 3% to $0.73 per share primarily reflecting higher adjusted net interest expense partially offset by the increase in adjusted EBIT. The acquisition was accretive to adjusted earnings per share.

Cash Flow and Shareholder Return

Cash flow from operations for the nine months ending April 27, 2025 was $872 million compared to $897 million in the prior year primarily due to changes in working capital. Capital expenditures year-to-date were $296 million compared to $376 million. In line with Campbell’s commitment to return value to its shareholders, the company has paid $343 million of cash dividends and repurchased common stock of approximately $60 million year-to-date. As of the end of the third quarter, the company had approximately $200 million remaining under its anti-dilutive share repurchase program in addition to approximately $301 million remaining under its September 2021 strategic share repurchase program.

Cost Savings Program

As of the end of the third quarter, Campbell’s has delivered approximately $110 million of savings under the $250 million cost savings program announced in September 2024.

Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Guidance:

Based on the company’s year-to-date performance, Campbell’s is reaffirming its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance provided on March 5, 2025, excluding the impact of tariffs. Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EPS are now expected to be at the low end of the guidance range due to the slower than anticipated recovery in the Snacks business.

The current tariff situation is fluid in light of recent legal challenges; however, assuming the current tariff actions remain in place, the company estimates the net headwind of higher tariff-related costs could be up to an incremental of $0.03 to $0.05 per share to fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS. This is not factored into the company’s fiscal 2025 guidance as the tariff and trade environments are rapidly evolving.

Fiscal 2025 comprises 53 weeks, one additional week compared to fiscal 2024. The benefit of the 53rd week is included in the company’s fiscal 2025 guidance (with the exception of organic net sales which exclude the 53rd week) and is estimated to be worth approximately 2 points of growth to reported net sales and adjusted EBIT, along with approximately $0.05 of adjusted EPS.

Other additional guidance assumptions can be found in the accompanying investor presentation available at https://investor.thecampbellscompany.com/events-presentations.

Segment Operating Review

An analysis of net sales and operating earnings by reportable segment follows:

Meals & Beverages

Net sales in the quarter increased 15% mainly driven by the benefit of the acquisition. Excluding the impact of the acquisition and noosa divestiture, organic net sales increased 6% driven by gains in U.S. soup, Rao’s pasta sauces and Canada, partially related to favorable shipment timing. Favorable volume/mix of 7% was partially offset by lower net price realization of 1%. Sales of U.S. soup increased due to increases in condensed soups, broth and ready-to-serve soups. Net sales of Rao’s pasta sauces increased primarily due to the timing of shipments related to the implementation of our existing SAP enterprise-resource planning system for Sovos Brands.

Operating earnings in the quarter increased 8% primarily due to the benefit of the acquisition, partially offset by a decline in the base business.

Snacks

Net sales in the quarter decreased 8%. Excluding the impact of the Pop Secret divestiture, organic net sales decreased 5% driven primarily by declines in Goldfish crackers, third-party partner and contract brands, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Late July snacks and Lance sandwich crackers. Sales were impacted by volume/mix declines of 5% and neutral net price realization.

Operating earnings in the quarter decreased 13% primarily due to lower gross profit, partially offset by lower administrative expenses.

Corporate

Corporate expense was $226 million in the quarter compared to $135 million. The increase was primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge on the Snyder’s of Hanover trademark and unrealized mark-to-market losses on outstanding undesignated commodity hedges compared to gains in the prior year, partially offset by costs associated with the acquisition in the prior year.

Conference Call and Webcast

Campbell’s will host a conference call to discuss these results on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of management’s prepared remarks and earnings presentation is now available on the Events & Presentation section of Campbell’s investor relations website at https://investor.thecampbellscompany.com/. Participants calling from the U.S. & Canada may dial in using the toll-free phone number (800) 715-9871. Participants calling from outside the U.S. & Canada may dial in using phone number +1 (646) 307-1963. The conference access code is 3388678. In addition to dial-in, access to a live listen-only audio webcast, as well as a replay, will be available on the company’s investor relations website.

Reportable Segments

The Campbell’s Company earnings results are reported as follows:

Meals & Beverages, which consists of soup, simple meals and beverages products in retail and foodservice in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Pacific Foods broth, soups and non-dairy beverages; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; SpaghettiOs pasta; Campbell’s gravies, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; V8 juices and beverages; Campbell’s tomato juice; and as of March 12, 2024, Rao’s pasta sauces, dry pasta, frozen entrées, frozen pizza and soups; Michael Angelo’s frozen entrées and pasta sauces; and noosa yogurts. The noosa yoghurt business was sold on February 24, 2025. The segment also includes snacking products in foodservice and Canada; and

Snacks, which consists of Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, fresh bakery and frozen products, including Goldfish crackers, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, Cape Cod potato chips, Kettle Brand potato chips, Late July snacks, Snack Factory pretzel crisps, and other snacking products in retail in the U.S. The segment also includes the snacking and meals and beverages retail business in Latin America. The segment also included the results of our Pop Secret popcorn business, which was sold on August 26, 2024.

The company refers to the following products as our “leadership brands”: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Chunky soups; Swanson broth, stocks and canned poultry; Pacific Foods broth, soups and non-dairy beverages; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; V8 juices and beverages; Rao’s pasta sauces, dry pasta, frozen entrées, frozen pizza and soups; Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers and fresh bakery; Goldfish crackers; Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels; Lance sandwich crackers; Cape Cod potato chips; Kettle Brand potato chips; Late July snacks; and Snack Factory pretzel crisps.

About The Campbell’s Company

For 155 years, The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, generations of consumers have trusted Campbell’s to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Today, the company is a North American focused brand powerhouse, generating fiscal 2024 net sales of $9.6 billion across two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. Campbell’s portfolio of 16 leadership brands includes: Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao’s, Snack Factory pretzel crisps, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson and V8. For more information, visit www.thecampbellscompany.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect the company’s current expectations about the impact of its future plans and performance on the company’s business or financial results. These forward-looking statements, including any statements made regarding sales, EBIT and EPS guidance, rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause the company’s actual results to vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement include: the risks associated with imposed and threatened tariffs by the U.S. and reciprocal tariffs by its trading partners; the risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging and transportation, including those related to tariffs; disruptions in or inefficiencies to the company’s supply chain and/or operations, including reliance on key contract manufacturer and supplier relationships; declines or volatility in financial markets, deteriorating economic conditions and other external factors, including the impact and application of new or changes to existing governmental laws, regulations, and policies; the company’s ability to execute on and realize the expected benefits from its strategy, including growing sales in snacks and growing/maintaining its market share position in soup; the impact of strong competitive responses to the company’s efforts to leverage brand power with product innovation, promotional programs and new advertising; the risks associated with trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, shelving initiatives, new products and pricing and promotional strategies; changes in consumer demand for the company’s products and favorable perception of the company’s brands; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the Sovos Brands, Inc. (“Sovos Brands”) transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer or cost more to be realized than expected, including that the Sovos Brands transaction may not be accretive within the expected timeframe or the extent anticipated; the ability to realize projected cost savings and benefits from cost savings initiatives and the integration of recent acquisitions; the risks related to the effectiveness of the company’s hedging activities and the company’s ability to respond to volatility in commodity prices; the company’s ability to manage changes to its organizational structure and/or business processes, including selling, distribution, manufacturing and information management systems or processes; changing inventory management practices by certain of the company’s key customers; a changing customer landscape, with value and e-commerce retailers expanding their market presence, while certain of the company’s key customers maintain significance to the company’s business; product quality and safety issues, including recalls and product liabilities; the possible disruption to the independent contractor distribution models used by certain of the company’s businesses, including as a result of litigation or regulatory actions affecting their independent contractor classification; the uncertainties of litigation and regulatory actions against the company; a disruption, failure or security breach of the company’s or the company’s vendors’ information technology systems, including ransomware attacks; impairment to goodwill or other intangible assets; the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights; increased liabilities and costs related to the company’s defined benefit pension plans; the company’s ability to attract and retain key talent; goals and initiatives related to, and the impacts of, climate change, including from weather-related events; the costs, disruption and diversion of management’s attention associated with activist investors; the company’s indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; unforeseen business disruptions or other impacts due to political instability, civil disobedience, terrorism, geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics or other outbreaks of disease or other calamities; and other factors described in the company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings. This discussion of uncertainties is by no means exhaustive but is designed to highlight important factors that may impact the company’s outlook. The company disclaims any obligation or intent to update forward-looking statements in order to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Contacts

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Rebecca Gardy

(856) 342-6081

Rebecca_Gardy@campbells.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
James Regan

(856) 219-6409

James_Regan@campbells.com

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