BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) today reported second quarter 2009 financial results that include double-digit growth in net earnings and internal operating profit. The Company posted these better-than-expected results despite ongoing cost pressures and the challenging economic environment. Second quarter net earnings were $354 million, a 13% increase from last year's second quarter net earnings of $312 million. Earnings per diluted share were $0.92 for the quarter, a year-over-year increase of 12% on a reported basis and 23% higher on a currency-neutral basis despite higher up-front costs.
"We remain committed to delivering sustainable and dependable performance as we work through the current tough economic environment," said David Mackay, Kellogg's chief executive officer. "This focus continued to provide strong returns in the second quarter which were ahead of expectations. We now enter the second half of the year with increased confidence in our ability to deliver on our long-term targets, as well as the visibility and flexibility to increase our investments for future growth."
Kellogg Company is on track to deliver $1 billion in annualized savings from efficiency initiatives by year-end 2011. In addition, the Company announced that it plans to increase up-front cost investments for savings initiatives to approximately $0.26 per share for 2009 while increasing current 2009 earnings per share guidance.
Second quarter reported net sales were $3.2 billion, representing a 3% decrease versus the second quarter of 2008. However, internal net sales growth, which excludes the effects of foreign currency translation and acquisitions, rose 3%, in line with the Company's long-term annual growth targets. Kellogg North America posted second quarter net sales growth of 2% on a reported basis and 3% on an internal basis. Internal net sales growth for Kellogg North America was comprised of internal net sales growth delivery from North America Retail Cereal of 4%, North America Frozen and Specialty Channels of 5%, and North America Snacks of 3%. While second quarter top-line growth for North America Snacks was negatively impacted by the peanut-related recall, most of the previously affected products returned to the marketplace by quarter-end.
Kellogg International posted a second quarter net sales decline of 13% on a reported basis, however net sales grew 2% on an internal basis, which excludes the effects of currency translation and acquisitions. Internal net sales for Kellogg International was comprised of Latin America's internal net sales growth of 8%, Asia Pacific's growth of 3%, and Europe's decline of 1% versus the second quarter of last year. Challenging negotiations with some European retailers in the first quarter, though now resolved, negatively impacted sales in that region for the second quarter.
Operating profit for the second quarter of $553 million was a solid 4% increase on a reported basis, and a strong 14% increase on an internal basis. Total up-front costs for cost-reduction initiatives totaled approximately $0.07 per share, out-pacing 2008's second quarter up-front costs of $0.04 per share. Second quarter 2009 gross margin of 43.5% represents a 30 basis points increase over last year's second quarter on a reported basis.
Second quarter earnings per share benefitted from favorability in below the line items such as other income and expense, interest expense and a lower effective tax rate.
Kellogg Company continued to deliver strong cash flow, generating $535 million during the first half of 2009, including an unfavorable impact from foreign exchange. This cash flow, defined as cash from operating activities less capital expenditures, surpasses the 2008 first half cash flow of $510 million. For the full-year 2009, Kellogg continues to anticipate cash flow, as defined, of between $1.05 - $1.15 billion. "Our continuing strong performance in the weak economy demonstrates the resilience and effectiveness of our Sustainable Growth model, as well as the benefits of our financial discipline," said Mackay.
Kellogg Raises Full-Year 2009 Guidance
Supported by the strong first half performance, continuing momentum, and the acceleration of savings realization, Kellogg Company raised its full-year 2009 earnings per share guidance to the range of 8 - 10% on a currency-neutral basis, which excludes the effects of foreign currency translation. Based on current rates, the Company now expects a negative impact from foreign currency exchange of approximately 6% to reported earnings per share for the full year. Importantly, Kellogg's guidance for the year includes a substantial increase in up-front charges for cost reduction initiatives to approximately $0.26 per share from the initial expectation of $0.14 per share.
Kellogg also raised full-year guidance for internal operating profit growth to the high end of its previously guided mid single-digit range. Management affirmed its internal net sales growth guidance of 3 - 4% for the year as well.
CEO Mackay concluded, "With strong brands, solid business fundamentals and our focus on managing the business for the long term, Kellogg Company is well positioned in the marketplace to continue delivering sustainable and dependable performance."
About Kellogg Company
With 2008 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles, and veggie foods. The Company's brands include Kellogg's(r), Keebler(r), Pop-Tarts(r), Eggo(r), Cheez-It(r), Nutri-Grain(r), Rice Krispies(r), BearNaked(r), Morningstar Farms(r), Famous Amos(r), Special K(r), All-Bran(r), Frosted Mini-Wheats(r), Club(r) and Kashi(r). Kellogg products are manufactured in 19 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, visit Kellogg's web site at http://www.kelloggcompany.com.
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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (millions, except per share data) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Year-to-date Quarter ended period ended July 4, June 28, July 4, June 28, (Results are unaudited) 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $3,229 $3,343 $6,398 $6,601 Cost of goods sold 1,825 1,899 3,692 3,793 Selling, general and administrative expense 851 914 1,624 1,733 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating profit 553 530 1,082 1,075 Interest expense 67 77 134 159 Other income (expense), net 9 (8) 9 (19) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 495 445 957 897 Income taxes 141 133 284 270 Earnings (loss) from joint ventures (1) -- (1) -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $353 $312 $672 $627 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(a) (1) -- (3) -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income attributable to Kellogg Company(a) $354 $312 $675 $627 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Per share amounts: Basic $.93 $.82 $1.77 $1.64 Diluted $.92 $.82 $1.76 $1.63 Dividends per share $.3400 $.3100 $.6800 $.6200 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Average shares outstanding: Basic 383 379 382 382 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Diluted 383 382 383 386 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Actual shares outstanding at period end 383 379 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements" requires retrospective presentation of amounts related to partially-owned subsidiaries. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries SELECTED OPERATING SEGMENT DATA --------------------------------------------------------------------- Year-to-date Quarter ended period ended (millions) July 4, June 28, July 4, June 28, (Results are unaudited) 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales North America $2,176 $2,127 $4,387 $4,275 Europe 617 746 1,174 1,423 Latin America 258 283 488 536 Asia Pacific (a) 178 187 349 367 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated $3,229 $3,343 $6,398 $6,601 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment operating profit North America $426 $380 $829 $783 Europe 104 122 199 234 Latin America 57 60 106 105 Asia Pacific (a) 21 22 46 53 Corporate (55) (54) (98) (100) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated $553 $530 $1,082 $1,075 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Includes Australia, Asia and South Africa. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (millions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year-to-date period ended July 4, June 28, (unaudited) 2009 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating activities Net income $672 $627 Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows: Depreciation and amortization 189 182 Deferred income taxes 30 (3) Other (8) 71 Postretirement benefit plan contributions (84) (48) Changes in operating assets and liabilities (103) (140) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 696 689 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Investing activities Additions to properties (161) (179) Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired -- (133) Property disposals 1 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities (160) (302) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing activities Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable (882) 152 Issuances of long-term debt 745 756 Reductions of long-term debt -- (465) Issuances of common stock 18 61 Common stock repurchases -- (650) Cash dividends (260) (236) Other 2 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in financing activities (377) (373) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 10 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 169 32 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 255 524 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $424 $556 -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental Financial Data: Cash Flow (operating cash flow less property additions)(a) $535 $510 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) We use this non-GAAP measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt reduction, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchase. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (millions, except per share data) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- July 4, January 3, 2009 2009 (unaudited) * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $424 $255 Accounts receivable, net 1,191 1,100 Inventories: Raw materials and supplies 223 203 Finished goods and materials in process 610 694 Deferred income taxes 105 112 Other prepaid assets 162 157 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets 2,715 2,521 Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,405 and $4,171 2,977 2,933 Goodwill 3,639 3,637 Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $43 and $42 1,460 1,461 Pension 169 96 Other assets 302 298 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $11,262 $10,946 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Current liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt $1 $1 Notes payable 508 1,387 Accounts payable 1,052 1,135 Accrued advertising and promotion 410 357 Accrued income taxes -- 51 Accrued salaries and wages 231 280 Other current liabilities 374 341 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 2,576 3,552 Long-term debt 4,808 4,068 Deferred income taxes 330 300 Pension liability 621 631 Other liabilities 955 940 Commitments and contingencies Equity Common stock, $.25 par value 105 105 Capital in excess of par value 441 438 Retained earnings 5,246 4,836 Treasury stock, at cost (1,755) (1,790) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,069) (2,141) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Kellogg Company equity 1,968 1,448 Noncontrolling interests (a) 4 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total equity 1,972 1,455 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and equity $11,262 $10,946 -------------------------------------------------------------------- * Condensed from audited financial statements. (a) SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements" requires retrospective presentation of amounts related to partially-owned subsidiaries. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries Analysis of net sales and operating profit performance Second quarter of 2009 versus 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- North Latin Asia Cor- Consoli- (dollars in America Europe America Pacific porate dated millions) (a) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 net sales $ 2,176 $ 617 $ 258 $ 178 $ -- $ 3,229 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 net sales $ 2,127 $ 746 $ 283 $ 187 $ -- $ 3,343 --------------------------------------------------------------------- % change - 2009 vs. 2008: Volume (tonnage)(b) .4% -5.5% 3.7% -.7% -- -.5% Pricing/mix 2.9% 4.1% 4.5% 3.6% -- 3.1% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal - internal business 3.3% -1.4% 8.2% 2.9% -- 2.6% Acqui- sitions(c) .1% -- -- 5.6% -- .4% Foreign currency impact -1.1% -16.0% -16.9% -12.9% -- -6.4% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total change 2.3% -17.4% -8.7% -4.4% -- -3.4% --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- North Latin Asia Cor- Consoli- (dollars in America Europe America Pacific porate dated millions) (a) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 operating profit $ 426 $ 104 $ 57 $ 21 $ (55) $ 553 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 operating profit $ 380 $ 122 $ 60 $ 22 $ (54) $ 530 --------------------------------------------------------------------- % change - 2009 vs. 2008: Internal business 13.9% 3.5% 12.3% 35.9% -1.0% 13.5% Acqui- sitions (c) -.1% -- -- -19.6% -- -.9% Foreign currency impact -1.5% -18.7% -17.8% -20.2% -- -8.2% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total change 12.3% -15.2% -5.5% -3.9% -1.0% 4.4% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Includes Australia, Asia, and South Africa. (b) We measure the volume impact (tonnage) on revenues based on the stated weight of our product shipments. (c) Impact of results for the quarterly period ended July 4, 2009 from the acquisitions of Navigable Foods, Specialty Cereal and certain assets and liabilities of IndyBake. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries Analysis of net sales and operating profit performance Year-to-date 2009 versus 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- North Latin Asia Cor- Consoli- (dollars in America Europe America Pacific porate dated millions) (a) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 net sales $ 4,387 $ 1,174 $ 488 $ 349 $ -- $ 6,398 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 net sales $ 4,275 $ 1,423 $ 536 $ 367 $ -- $ 6,601 -------------------------------------------------------------------- % change - 2009 vs. 2008: Volume (tonnage)(b) -.8% -4.7% 1.9% 4.2% -- -1.1% Pricing/mix 4.5% 4.6% 6.4% 2.5% -- 4.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal - internal business 3.7% -.1% 8.3% 6.7% -- 3.4% Acqui- sitions(c) .1% .5% -- 6.4% -- .5% Foreign currency impact -1.2% -17.9% -17.2% -18.0% -- -7.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total change 2.6% -17.5% -8.9% -4.9% -- -3.1% -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- North Latin Asia Cor- Consoli- (dollars in America Europe America Pacific porate dated millions) (a) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 operating profit $ 829 $ 199 $ 106 $ 46 $ (98) $ 1,082 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 operating profit $ 783 $ 234 $ 105 $ 53 $ (100) $ 1,075 -------------------------------------------------------------------- % change - 2009 vs. 2008: Internal business 7.6% 6.0% 19.0% 24.3% 1.4% 10.0% Acqui- sitions (c) -.1% -- -- -12.9% -- -.7% Foreign currency impact -1.6% -20.9% -18.0% -23.9% -- -8.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total change 5.9% -14.9% 1.0% -12.5% 1.4% .7% -------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Includes Australia, Asia, and South Africa. (b We measure the volume impact (tonnage) on revenues based on the stated weight of our product shipments. (c) Impact of results for the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2009 from the acquisitions of United Bakers, Navigable Foods, Specialty Cereal and certain assets and liabilities of IndyBake. Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries Up-front Costs (a) $ millions Quarter ended Year-to-date period July 4, 2009 ended July 4, 2009 ------------------------- ------------------------ Selling, Selling, general general and and Cost of admini- Cost of admini- goods trative goods trative sold expense Total sold expense Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 North America $ 18 $ 11 $ 29 $ 34 $ 11 $ 45 Europe 9 -- 9 10 -- 10 Latin America 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 Asia Pacific 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 Corporate -- -- -- -- -- -- --------------------------------------------------- Total $ 29 $ 11 $ 40 $ 47 $ 11 $ 58 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter ended Year-to-date period June 28, 2008 ended June 28, 2008 ------------------------- ------------------------ Selling, Selling, general general and and Cost of admini- Cost of admini- goods trative goods trative sold expense Total sold expense Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 North America $ -- $ 1 $ 1 $ -- $ 2 $ 2 Europe 4 -- 4 13 -- 13 Latin America -- -- -- 11 -- 11 Asia Pacific -- -- -- -- -- -- Corporate -- 17 17 -- 17 17 --------------------------------------------------- Total $ 4 $ 18 $ 22 $ 24 $ 19 $ 43 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter Year-to-date ------------------------- ------------------------- Selling, Selling, general general and and Cost of admini- Cost of admini- goods trative goods trative sold expense Total sold expense Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 Variance - better(worse) than 2008 North America $ (18) $(10) $(28) $(34) $ (9) $(43) Europe (5) -- (5) 3 -- 3 Latin America (1) -- (1) 9 -- 9 Asia Pacific (1) -- (1) (1) -- (1) Corporate -- 17 17 -- 17 17 --------------------------------------------------- Total $ (25) $ 7 $(18) $(23) $ 8 $(15) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Up-front costs are charges incurred by the Company which will result in future cash savings and/or reduced depreciation.