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GREENWICH, Conn. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brynwood Partners IX L.P.

Divestiture Supports Conagra's Efforts to Reshape its Portfolio   CHICAGO , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hometown Food Company, a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners, to divest its iconic line of Chef Boyardee® brand shelf-stable products including its classic, convenient, ready-to-eat pasta meals. The transaction includes the manufacturing facility in Milton, Pa.

Conagra Brands has agreed to sell the nearly century-old brand to private-equity firm Brynwood Partners for $600 million.

CHICAGO , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) will attend the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on Tuesday, May 13. Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands, and Dave Marberger, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a fireside chat beginning at 8:55 a.m.

CHICAGO , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the publication of its 2024 Citizenship Report, which highlights key initiatives and actions that positively impact Conagra's employees, the communities it serves, and the health of the planet. Conagra's Citizenship approach is centered around four focus areas that reflect the company's values as a responsible corporate citizen: Good Food, Responsible Sourcing, Better Planet, and Stronger Communities.

I give a 'Sell' rating for Conagra Brands due to expected margin pressures from tariffs and input cost inflation, risking earnings growth. CAG's 3Q25 earnings were weak, with organic sales declining 5.2% y/y and gross margin contracting by 390 bps y/y to 24.8%. Tariffs on key inputs like tinplate steel and palm oil pose significant risks, with limited time for the Company to mitigate these impacts.

That's not to say the report was a total washout. Revenue of $2.84 billion was slightly below the $2.92 billion expected, and Conagra reported earnings per share (EPS) of 51 cents, which was a penny below estimates.

Lamb Weston NYSE: LW and Conagra Brands NYSE: CAG are trading at value levels and offering historically high yields for investors in 2025. While Lamb Weston trades at a premium to Conagra, both are at the low ends of their historical ranges and well below broad market averages, and there are reasons.

Shares of consumer staples giants Lamb Weston (LW 9.95%), Conagra (CAG 1.23%), and Philip Morris International (PM 3.96%) all rallied today, up 9.7%, 1.5%, and 4%, respectively. The results were all the more notable as the S&P 500 index plunged 4.8% following yesterday's tariff announcements.

CAG misses fiscal third-quarter estimates as sales decline amid supply constraints. The company maintains its fiscal 2025 guidance.