Executive Summary
Conagra Brands reported QQ1 2026 revenue of $2.6326 billion, down 5.81% year-over-year and 5.36% quarter-over-quarter, with gross profit of $640.6 million and a gross margin of 24.33%. Operating income stood at $347.4 million (operating margin 13.20%), while net income was $164.5 million for the quarter (net margin 6.25%) and basic earnings per share of $0.34. The results reflect a challenging demand/mix backdrop and ongoing input-cost pressures, contributing to a meaningful YoY and QoQ decline in profitability metrics. Notwithstanding, Conagra generated operating cash flow of $120.6 million and ended the quarter with a solid cash balance of $698.1 million and net debt of $359.1 million, underscoring a solid liquidity position.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -10.20% | YoY:-14.02%
QoQ: -8.75% | YoY:-15.19%
QoQ: -35.74% | YoY:-64.76%
QoQ: -37.04% | YoY:-64.95%
Key Insights
Revenue: $2.6326B (YoY -5.81%, QoQ -5.36%)
Gross Profit: $640.6M (Gross margin 24.33%)
Operating Income: $347.4M (Operating margin 13.20%)
EBITDA: $347.4M (EBITDA margin 13.20%)
Net Income: $164.5M (Net margin 6.25%)
EPS (Diluted): $0.34
Weighted Avg Shares Outstanding: 478.7M (Diluted 479.6M)
Operating Cash Flow: $120.6M
Capital Expenditures: $146.8M
Free Cash Flow: -$26.2M
Cash and Equivalents: $698.1M
Total Debt: $1.057B; Net Debt: $359.1M
Total Assets: $19.566B; Total Liabilities: $10.652B; ...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $2.6326B (YoY -5.81%, QoQ -5.36%)
Gross Profit: $640.6M (Gross margin 24.33%)
Operating Income: $347.4M (Operating margin 13.20%)
EBITDA: $347.4M (EBITDA margin 13.20%)
Net Income: $164.5M (Net margin 6.25%)
EPS (Diluted): $0.34
Weighted Avg Shares Outstanding: 478.7M (Diluted 479.6M)
Operating Cash Flow: $120.6M
Capital Expenditures: $146.8M
Free Cash Flow: -$26.2M
Cash and Equivalents: $698.1M
Total Debt: $1.057B; Net Debt: $359.1M
Total Assets: $19.566B; Total Liabilities: $10.652B; Total Stockholdersβ Equity: $8.916B
Key YoY/QoQ performance highlights: Revenue YoY -5.81%, Gross Profit YoY -14.02%, Operating Income YoY -15.19%, Net Income YoY -64.76%, EPS YoY -64.95%.
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
2.63B |
-5.81% |
-5.36% |
| Gross Profit |
640.60M |
-14.02% |
-10.20% |
| Operating Income |
347.40M |
-15.19% |
-8.75% |
| Net Income |
164.50M |
-64.76% |
-35.74% |
| EPS |
0.34 |
-64.95% |
-37.04% |
Management Commentary
Note: No earnings call transcript data were provided in the input. As a result, no management quotes or verbatim insights can be quoted here. When available, integrate direct quotes and themes under the following structure: - Strategy: management stance on pricing, portfolio optimization, and international growth. - Operations: cost-saving initiatives, supply chain improvements, and capacity utilization. - Market Conditions: consumer demand trends, competitive dynamics, and channel mix. For now, readers should consult the official earnings call transcript for verbatim management commentary to contextualize the financial results.
Forward Guidance
No explicit forward guidance was provided in the input dataset for QQ1 2026. Given the revenue decline and margin compression observed in QQ1 2026, key factors that will influence the next quarters include: - Price/mix management and ability to pass through input-cost inflation. - Ongoing cost-savings initiatives and efficiency programs to improve gross and operating margins. - Demand trajectory in core categories (Grocery, Snacks, Refrigerated/Frozen) and international markets. - Working capital dynamics and capital allocation efficiency (balanced approach to dividends, buybacks, and strategic investments). Investors should monitor any management updates on target revenue growth, margin expansion, capital investments, and any discipline around cash returns. Realistically, a path to stabilizing margins and delivering mid-to-high single-digit net margin would be consistent with a constructive evolution of the current results, subject to commodity costs and competitive dynamics.