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The problem for Kraft Heinz stock is simple: market share, sales volumes, and profits are all headed in the wrong direction. A supposed turnaround strategy under a new CEO seems hardly differentiated from previous plans that failed to work. With KHC at a four-year low, there is a real upside if this time is different, and the company can begin to drive consistent growth.

Kraft Heinz (KHC) shares fell 3.5% intraday Wednesday as the food giant reported fourth-quarter sales and issued 2025 guidance that missed analysts' estimates.

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC, ETR:KHNZ) shares slipped after the packaged foods company posted a revenue miss for the fourth quarter, as higher prices saw cost-conscious shoppers turn to other brands. The company, whose brands include Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Jell-O, said revenue was down 4.1% year-over-year at $6.58 billion, below Street estimates of $6.66 billion.

Shares of food producer Kraft Heinz (KHC -3.67%) posted a significant price drop on Wednesday morning. A mixed fourth-quarter report left a bad taste in investors' mouths, and the stock opened 7.9% lower.

Pre-market futures are sinking like a stone on this morning's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which came in stronger than predicted and much higher the investors were hoping for. The Dow, which had been down -10 points heading into the print, is now -435 points.

KHC's Q4 adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share increase 7.7% year over year, whereas net sales decline 4.1%.

The headline numbers for Kraft Heinz (KHC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Anne-Marie Megela - Global Head, Investor Relations Carlos Abrams-Rivera - Chief Executive Officer Andre Maciel - Executive Vice President & Global Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Peter Galbo - Bank of America John Baumgartner - Mizuho Securities Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Tom Palmer - Citi Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Chris Carey - Wells Fargo Securities Alexia Howard - Bernstein Operator Good morning, and welcome to The Kraft Heinz Company Quarter Four 2024 Earnings. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Kraft Heinz (KHC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call (Pre-Recorded) February 12, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Anne-Marie Megela - Global Head, Investor Relations Carlos Abrams-Rivera - Chief Executive Officer Andre Maciel - Executive Vice President & Global Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Anne-Marie Megela Hello. This is Anne-Marie Megela, Head of Global Investor Relations at The Kraft Heinz Company.