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Oreo maker warns cocoa costs will drive down earnings per share 10%
Cocoa prices remain substantially elevated from prior years, more than doubling since the end of 2023. Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put said the company was focused on navigating cocoa cost
Mondelez International Expects 2025 Earnings to Drop Amid Soaring Cocoa Costs
The company is specifically focused on its chocolate business as it navigates cocoa cost inflation, Chief Executive Dirk Van de Put said. The company previously said it expects to raise prices.
Mondelez forecasts steep drop in annual profit on soaring cocoa prices
Cadbury-parent Mondelez International forecast a bigger-than-estimated drop in its annual profit on Tuesday, signaling pressures from higher costs, including from surging cocoa prices, sending its shares down nearly 6% after the bell.
Oreo maker warns cocoa costs will drive down earnings
Mondelez International Inc shares slumped in after-hours trading after the snack food company said “unprecedented cocoa cost inflation” would drive down earnings this year.
Mondelez Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Increased Cocoa Costs
Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ posted fourth-quarter 2024 results, with the top line increasing year over year but missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line decreased from the year-ago quarter’s level and missed the consensus mark amid a challenging operating environment marked by cocoa cost inflation.
Mondelez International falls after posting a mixed earnings report, warning on 'unprecedented' cocoa costs
Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) reported organic sales were up 5.2% in Q4 vs. +5.9% consensus. Pricing was up 5.1% during the quarter, while volume/mix was 0.1% higher. Organic sales were up 0.4% in North America to miss the consensus mark of +3.
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Key Takeaways Hershey beat profit and sales estimates as the chocolate maker's price hikes helped to offset the higher cost ...
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Cocoa prices hit record high: What does this mean for industry?
The cost of cocoa reached a record high in December 2024, and the price keeps climbing. How is industry reacting and what ...
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Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that would reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant ...
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Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
As cocoa prices continue to fluctuate on the higher end, cocoa powder and cocoa fat solutions may provide some relief for ...
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How brands are tackling cocoa shortages, shrinkflation, and pricing pressures
Soaring cocoa prices and the cost-of-living crisis are pushing confectioners to rethink pricing, pack sizes, and innovation.
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Higher cocoa prices will pressure Hershey's stock, analyst says
Piper Sandler Analyst Michael Lavery slashed his price target for Hershey's stock (HSY) by $23 to $120 a share over "expectations that recently elevated cocoa costs will last longer than initially ...
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Mondelez warns of additional “headwind” from Trump tariffs threat
Mondelez International said President Trump’s threat to impose import tariffs on Mexico and Canada could create a "headwind" ...
Hershey anticipates balanced growth in 2026 with strategic pricing and innovation
Management expressed optimism for balanced growth in 2026. CFO Steve Voskuil stated that despite potential difficulties in implementing pricing, efforts to manage cocoa costs through productivity ...