- Mondelez International exceeded second-quarter analyst expectations for both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue, demonstrating robust financial performance.
- The global snack food company raised its future guidance, anticipating at least 2% growth in organic net revenue, driven by strong market performance, particularly in Latin America.
- Reflecting its solid financial health and commitment to shareholders, Mondelez International returned $1.5 billion to investors and increased its quarterly dividend by 4%.
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global company that makes and sells snack foods and beverages. It is known for owning many popular brands, including Oreo cookies, Cadbury chocolate, and Trident gum. Mondelez International operates worldwide and is a major player in the consumer goods industry.
On July 28, 2026, Mondelez International reported strong second-quarter results. Its earnings per share (EPS) was $0.73, which was higher than the analyst consensus estimate of $0.68. As highlighted by Zacks Investment Research, this represents an earnings surprise of 8.96% and matches the EPS from the same quarter a year ago.
Mondelez International also announced revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, beating the estimated $9.21 billion. This revenue figure was 1.39% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. It also shows an increase from the $8.98 billion in revenue that Mondelez International reported in the same period of the previous year.
This strong performance was partly driven by its Latin America market. As a result, Mondelez International raised its future expectations. The company now anticipates at least 2% growth in organic net revenue. Organic net revenue measures sales growth from the company's existing businesses, excluding effects from buying or selling other companies.
Reflecting its solid financial health, Mondelez International returned $1.5 billion to its shareholders during the first half of the year. The company also announced a 4% increase to its quarterly dividend. A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits.