---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001637459-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KHC"
cik: "0001637459"
company_name: "Kraft Heinz Co"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:45:48.300655+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kraft Heinz Q1 net sales up 0.8% to $6.0B; adjusted EPS down 6.5% to $0.58; FY outlook reaffirmed

## Summary
- Net sales $6,047M (+0.8% YoY); Organic Net Sales fell 0.4%. Adjusted EPS $0.58 (-6.5%).
- Gross profit margin up 230bps to 36.7%; Adjusted gross profit margin down 30bps to 34.1%.
- Operating income $1,145M (-4.3%); Adjusted operating income $1,058M (-11.8%).
- Free cash flow $0.8B (+58.9%); cash from ops $1.0B (+39.7%).
- FY2026 outlook reaffirmed: Organic Net Sales down 1.5%-3.5%; Adj. EPS $1.98-$2.10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001637459-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KHC
- cik: 0001637459
- company_name: Kraft Heinz Co
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000163745926000020/0001637459-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000163745926000020/khc-20260506.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 15516afbf3dae88c6adacb446b4df56830a1278b
  claim: Kraft Heinz Co reported the first quarter ended March 28, 2026 results: revenue $6,047, net income Net income/(loss) 799, EPS $0.67. Guidance reaffirmed.
  evidence_excerpt: Net Sales In millions Net Sales Organic Net Sales (1) March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 % Chg vs PY YoY Growth Rate Price Volume/Mix For the Three Months Ended North America $ 4,458 $ 4,488 (0.7) % (1.1) % 0.4 pp (1.5) pp International Developed Markets 843 817 3.2 % (0.1) % 0.2 pp (0.3) pp Emerging Markets (a) 746 694 7.6 % 3.8 % 4.4 pp (0.6) pp Kraft Heinz $ 6,047 $ 5,999 0.8 % (0.4) % 0.8 pp (1.2) pp (a) Emerging Markets represents the aggregation of our West and East Emerging Markets (“WEEM”) and Asia Emerging Markets (“AEM”) operating segments. Net Income/(Loss) and Diluted EPS In millions, except per share data For the Three Months Ended March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 % Chg vs PY Gross profit $ 2,219 $ 2,064 7.5 % Operating income/(loss) 1,145 1,196 (4.3) % Net income/(loss) 799 714 11.9 % Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders 798 712 12.1 % Diluted EPS $ 0.67 $ 0.59 13.6 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000163745926000020/0001637459-26-000020-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.