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29 Jul 2026, 10:02
Mondelez Stock Edges Higher as Revenue Growth and Volume Improvement Offset Margin Pressure
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) shares rose 0.3% in Wednesday's premarket trading after the snack food giant reported solid second-quarter revenue growth, continued volume gains, and raised its organic sales outlook, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of its global brands despite ongoing cost pressures.
The company reported second-quarter net revenue of $9.36 billion, up 4.1% year over year, while organic net revenue increased 2.2%. Notably, volume and mix contributed 0.7 percentage points to growth, signaling improving consumer demand alongside continued pricing power. Emerging Markets remained a key growth driver, while North America also delivered solid performance.
Adjusted EPS came in at $0.73, down 2.7% on a constant-currency basis, as higher raw material costs, increased advertising spending, and elevated operating expenses weighed on profitability. Reported diluted EPS surged to $1.20, primarily reflecting favorable mark-to-market impacts on commodity and foreign currency derivatives and tax-related benefits rather than underlying operating improvements.
Management highlighted continued momentum across the business, citing strong execution in North America, resilient growth in Emerging Markets, and improving market share trends in Europe. The company also announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders during the first half of 2026 through dividends and share repurchases.
Looking ahead, Mondelez raised its full-year outlook for organic net revenue growth to at least 2%, reflecting stronger-than-expected year-to-date performance, while maintaining its forecast for adjusted EPS growth of flat to 5% on a constant-currency basis and approximately $3 billion in free cash flow.
The modest premarket gain suggests investors welcomed the stronger revenue performance, positive volume growth, and improved sales outlook. Although higher commodity costs continued to pressure adjusted earnings, Mondelez's resilient demand, pricing power, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation reinforce confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy.
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) shares rose 0.3% in Wednesday's premarket trading after the snack food giant reported solid second-quarter revenue growth, continued volume gains, and raised its organic sales outlook, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of its global brands despite ongoing cost pressures.
The company reported second-quarter net revenue of $9.36 billion, up 4.1% year over year, while organic net revenue increased 2.2%. Notably, volume and mix contributed 0.7 percentage points to growth, signaling improving consumer demand alongside continued pricing power. Emerging Markets remained a key growth driver, while North America also delivered solid performance.
Adjusted EPS came in at $0.73, down 2.7% on a constant-currency basis, as higher raw material costs, increased advertising spending, and elevated operating expenses weighed on profitability. Reported diluted EPS surged to $1.20, primarily reflecting favorable mark-to-market impacts on commodity and foreign currency derivatives and tax-related benefits rather than underlying operating improvements.
Management highlighted continued momentum across the business, citing strong execution in North America, resilient growth in Emerging Markets, and improving market share trends in Europe. The company also announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders during the first half of 2026 through dividends and share repurchases.
Looking ahead, Mondelez raised its full-year outlook for organic net revenue growth to at least 2%, reflecting stronger-than-expected year-to-date performance, while maintaining its forecast for adjusted EPS growth of flat to 5% on a constant-currency basis and approximately $3 billion in free cash flow.
The modest premarket gain suggests investors welcomed the stronger revenue performance, positive volume growth, and improved sales outlook. Although higher commodity costs continued to pressure adjusted earnings, Mondelez's resilient demand, pricing power, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation reinforce confidence in the company's long-term growth strategy.
