08.02.2024 15:12:37 - dpa-AFX: Kellanova Q4 Adj. Profit Rises; Affirms 2024 Financial Outlook
BATTLE CREEK (dpa-AFX) - Kellanova (K) reported fourth quarter net income
from continuing operations of $58 million compared to a loss of $28 million,
prior year. Reported profit per share from continuing operations was $0.16
compared to a loss of $0.08. Adjusted operating profit was $392 million, an
increase of 30% on a currency-neutral basis. Adjusted earnings per share was
$0.78, compared to $0.64, last year. Currency-neutral adjusted EPS from
continuing operations was $0.76 compared to $0.64. On average, 14 analysts
polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of
$0.74, for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Fourth quarter net sales were $3.17 billion, compared to $3.16 billion, last
year. Organic net sales were $3.35 billion, up 7% on an organic basis. Analysts
on average had estimated $3.08 billion in revenue.
Looking forward, the company affirmed its 2024 guidance.
Shares of Kellanova are up 2% in pre-market trade on Thursday.
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