Kellogg Company Reports Solid Results, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance


BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) today announced solid results that were in-line with the company's expectations. First quarter 2013 reported net sales increased by 12.2 percent to $3.9 billion. Internal net sales*, which exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions, dispositions, and integration costs, rose by 2.2 percent over the same period. First quarter 2013 operating profit was $503 million, a reported decrease of 4.5 percent; underlying internal operating profit*, which excludes the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions, dispositions, mark-to-market accounting, and integration costs, decreased by 5.8 percent. As expected, the decline in underlying internal operating profit* was largely due to the recognition of considerable cost-of-goods-sold inflation in the quarter. Results in the first quarter included a majority of the inflation, net of cost savings, that the company expects to recognize for the full year.

Reported earnings for the first quarter 2013 were $311 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, a decline of 13 percent from the $0.98 per diluted share reported in the first quarter of last year. Comparable first quarter 2013 earnings*, which exclude the impact of mark-to-market accounting and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Pringles, were $0.99 per share, in-line with the company's expectations. This result included a negative impact of $0.03 per share from the Venezuelan devaluation.

"Results in the first quarter were broadly as we expected, and we're pleased to have a solid start to the year," said John Bryant, Kellogg Company's president and chief executive officer. "We saw good comparable revenue growth in many regions around the world and the Pringles business continued to post strong results. As a result, we're also pleased to report that we're on-track to meet our guidance for the full-year."

* Internal sales growth, underlying internal operating profit growth, underlying internal operating profit, and comparable earnings are all non-GAAP financial measures. See the tables herein for important information regarding these measures and a full reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.

North America

Kellogg North America net sales were $2.6 billion in the first quarter, a reported increase of 8.1 percent; internal net sales increased by 1.7 percent. The U.S. Morning Foods segment posted internal net sales growth of 1.6 percent. Internal net sales in the U.S. Snacks segment declined by 1.7 percent. The U.S. Specialty Channels segment posted 3.4 percent internal net sales growth in the quarter and the North America Other segment, which is comprised of the U.S. Frozen Foods and Canadian businesses, achieved 7.4 percent internal sales growth. Reported operating profit in North America increased by 1.2 percent; internal operating profit declined by 3.5 percent, largely as the result of the cost-of-goods-sold inflation.

International

Reported net sales increased by 28.7 percent in Europe in the quarter; internal net sales increased by 2.6 percent, primarily as the result of good growth in the United Kingdom. In Latin America, reported net sales increased by 13.7 percent and internal net sales increased by 7.4 percent. Reported net sales in Asia Pacific increased by 14.7 percent and internal net sales increased by 0.3 percent, although consumption increased at a faster rate.

Interest and Tax

Kellogg's interest expense was $60 million in the first quarter. The company recognized a one-time, pre-tax benefit of $26 million in the first quarter of 2012 as the result of hedging activities associated with the acquisition of the Pringles business; this accounted for a majority of the year-over-year increase in interest expense. The reported effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2013 was 28.4 percent.

Cash flow

Cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, defined as cash from operating activities less capital expenditures, was $236 million for the quarter. This was lower than the $277 million posted in the first quarter of 2012; the decline was the result of differences in the timing of capital expenditures. Cash flow for the year is still anticipated to be in a range between $1.1 and $1.2 billion.

Kellogg repurchased $44 million of shares during the first quarter, less than option proceeds of $259 million.

Full-Year 2013 Guidance

The company reaffirmed its guidance for full-year reported net sales growth of approximately seven percent. Earnings per share growth, excluding the impact of mark-to-market accounting, is still expected to be between five and seven percent. Integration costs associated with the acquisition of the Pringles business are still expected to be in a range between $0.12 and $0.14 per share. As a result, earnings excluding the impact of mark-to-market accounting and integration costs are still anticipated to be between $3.82 and $3.91 per share.

Share Repurchase Authorization

The company also announced that the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization of $1 billion, which expires in April of 2014. This authorization supersedes the existing authorization and is intended to allow the company to repurchase shares to offset the impact of proceeds from the exercise of options through the end of 2013, and to begin the company's 2014 purchase plan.

Conference Call / Webcast

Kellogg will host a conference call to discuss these results on May 2, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call and accompanying presentation slides will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://investor.kelloggs.com. Analysts and institutional investors may participate in the Q&A session by dialing (877) 270-2148 in the U.S., and (412) 902-6510 outside of the U.S. Members of the media and the public are invited to attend in a listen-only mode. Rebroadcast information is available at http://investor.kelloggs.com.

About Kellogg Company

At Kellogg Company (NYSE:K), we are driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter. With 2012 sales of $14.2 billion, Kellogg is the world's leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies and crackers; a leading producer of savory snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company. Every day, our well-loved brands nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. These brands include Kellogg's®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Kashi®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Coco Pops®, Mini-Wheats®, and many more. To learn more about our responsible business leadership, foods that delight and how we strive to make a difference in our communities around the world, visit www.kelloggcompany.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial measures have been provided on a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis. Management believes the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying operating performance of the company and its segments and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. All non-GAAP financial measures have been reconciled with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the attachments provided with the release.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

This news release contains, or incorporates by reference, "forward-looking statements" with projections concerning, among other things, the integration of the Pringles® business, the Company's strategy, and the Company's sales, earnings, margin, operating profit, costs and expenditures, interest expense, tax rate, capital expenditure, dividends, cash flow, debt reduction, share repurchases, costs, brand building, ROIC, working capital, growth, new products, innovation, cost reduction projects, and competitive pressures. Forward-looking statements include predictions of future results or activities and may contain the words "expects," "believes," "should," "will," "anticipates," "projects," "estimates," "implies," "can," or words or phrases of similar meaning.

The Company's actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions. The Company's future results could also be affected by a variety of factors, including the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from the Pringles acquisition in the amounts and at the times expected, the impact of competitive conditions; the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs; the success of innovation, renovation and new product introductions; the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles; the success of productivity improvements and business transitions; commodity and energy prices; labor costs; disruptions or inefficiencies in supply chain; the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing; actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments; the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other general and administrative costs; changes in consumer behavior and preferences; the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability; legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising and labeling laws and regulations; the ultimate impact of product recalls; business disruption or other losses from war, terrorist acts or political unrest; and other items.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them publicly.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions, except per share data)
 
  Quarter ended
  March 30, March 31,
(Results are unaudited) 2013 2012
     
Net sales $3,861 $3,440
     
Cost of goods sold 2,468 $2,087
Selling, general and administrative expense 890 826
     
Operating profit 503 527
     
Interest expense 60 33
Other income (expense), net  (7)  13
     
Income before income taxes  436 507
Income taxes 124 156
Earnings (loss) from joint ventures (1)  --
Net income $311 $351
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests   --  --
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company  $311 $351
     
Per share amounts:    
Basic $.86 $.98
Diluted $.85 $.98
     
Dividends per share $.4400 $.4300
     
Average shares outstanding:  
Basic 363  357
Diluted 366  359
     
Actual shares outstanding at period end 366  357
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
SELECTED OPERATING SEGMENT DATA
     
(millions)
  Quarter ended
  March 30, March 31,
(Results are unaudited) 2013 2012
     
Net sales    
U.S. Morning Foods $911 $897
U.S. Snacks 901 786
U.S. Specialty 379 348
North America Other 403 368
Europe  692 538
Latin America  308 270
Asia Pacific 267 233
Consolidated $3,861 $3,440
     
     
Operating profit     
U.S. Morning Foods $163 $153
U.S. Snacks 106 123
U.S. Specialty 78 71
North America Other 75 70
Europe  71 70
Latin America  48 51
Asia Pacific 21 33
Total Reportable Segments 562 571
Corporate  (59) (44)
Consolidated $503 $527
 
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
   Quarter ended
   March 30,  March 31,
(unaudited)  2013  2012
     
Operating activities    
Net income $311 $351
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:    
Depreciation and amortization 113 95
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit) (4) (5)
Deferred income taxes 11 (54)
Other  23  (1)
Postretirement benefit plan contributions (31) (25)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (85) (21)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 338 340
Investing activities    
Additions to properties (102) (63)
Other  --  6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (102) (57)
     
Financing activities    
Net reductions of notes payable (226) (178)
Issuances of long-term debt 645  --
Reductions of long-term debt (749)  --
Net issuances of common stock 265 41
Common stock repurchases   (44) (63)
Cash dividends (160) (153)
Other  9 (2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (260) (355)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (5) 16
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (29) (56)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 281 460
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $252 $404
     
Supplemental financial data:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $338 $340
Additions to properties (102) (63)
Cash Flow (operating cash flow less property additions) (a) $236 $277
     
(a) We use this non-GAAP measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt reduction, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchase.
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions, except per share data)
  March 30, December 29,
  2013 2012
  (unaudited) *
     
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $252 $281
Accounts receivable, net  1,588  1,454
Inventories:    
Raw materials and supplies  312  300
Finished goods and materials in process  972  1,065
Deferred income taxes  168  152
Other prepaid assets  170  128
     
Total current assets 3,462 3,380
     
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,227 and $5,209 3,745 3,782
Goodwill 5,058 5,053
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $55 and $53 2,346 2,359
Pension 163 145
Other assets 450 465
Total assets $15,224 $15,184
     
Current liabilities    
Current maturities of long-term debt $1 $755
Notes payable 838 1,065
Accounts payable 1,447 1,402
Accrued advertising and promotion 459 517
Accrued income taxes  87  46
Accrued salaries and wages 201 266
Other current liabilities 535 472
     
Total current liabilities 3,568 4,523
     
Long-term debt 6,717 6,082
Deferred income taxes 563 523
Pension liability 873 886
Nonpension postretirement benefits 277 281
Other liabilities 384 409
     
Commitments and contingencies    
     
Equity    
Common stock, $.25 par value 105 105
Capital in excess of par value 583 573
Retained earnings 5,749 5,615
Treasury stock, at cost (2,709) (2,943)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (947) (931)
Total Kellogg Company equity 2,781 2,419
Noncontrolling interests 61 61
Total equity 2,842 2,480
Total liabilities and equity $15,224 $15,184
* Condensed from audited financial statements.
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Reported Operating Profit Growth to
Underlying Internal Operating Profit Growth
   
  Quarter ended
  March 30, 2013
   
Reported Operating Profit Growth -4.5%
Acquisitions/Dispositions 7.6%
Integration costs -3.8%
Foreign currency -1.4%
Internal Operating Profit Growth(a) -6.9%
Mark-to-market(b) -1.1%
Underlying Internal Operating Profit Growth(c) -5.8%
   
(a) Internal operating profit growth excludes the impact of foreign currency, and, if applicable, acquisitions, dispositions, and transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Pringles. The Company believes the use of this non-GAAP measure provides increased transparency and assists in understanding underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table.
   
(b) Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. In 2012, asset returns exceeded expectations but discount rates fell almost 100 basis points for pension plans resulting in a net loss. A portion of the 2012 pension mark-to-market adjustment was capitalized as an inventoriable cost at the end of 2012. This amount has been recorded in earnings in the current quarter. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
   
(c) Underlying internal operating profit growth excludes the impact of foreign currency translation, pension and commodity mark-to-market adjustments, and, if applicable, acquisitions, dispositions, and transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Pringles. The Company believes the use of this non-GAAP measure provides increased transparency and assists in understanding the underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table.
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
                     
Analysis of net sales and operating profit performance
                     
First quarter of 2013 versus 2012
                     
(dollars in millions) U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North America
Other

North America

Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consoli-
dated
2013 net sales  $ 911  $ 901  $ 379  $ 403  $ 2,594  $ 692  $ 308  $ 267  $ --   $ 3,861
2012 net sales  $ 897  $ 786  $ 348  $ 368  $ 2,399  $ 538  $ 270  $ 233  $ --   $ 3,440
% change - 2013 vs. 2012:                    
Volume (tonnage) (a)         1.2% 1.6% .2% 5.0%  --  1.4%
Pricing/mix         .5% 1.0% 7.2% -4.7%  --  .8%
Subtotal - internal business (b) 1.6% -1.7% 3.4% 7.4% 1.7% 2.6% 7.4% .3%  --  2.2%
Acquisitions (c) --% 16.3% 5.3% 3.2% 6.6% 27.3% 8.6% 20.8%  --  11.0%
Dispositions (d) --% --% --% --% --% --% --% -1.7%  --  -.1%
Integration impact (e) --% --% --% -.2% -.1% --% --% -.4%  --  -.1%
Foreign currency impact --% --% --% -.6% -.1% -1.2% -2.3% -4.3%  --  -.8%
Total change 1.6% 14.6% 8.7% 9.8% 8.1% 28.7% 13.7% 14.7%  --  12.2%
 
                     
(dollars in millions) U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North America
Other

North America

Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consoli-
dated
2013 operating profit  $ 163  $ 106  $ 78  $ 75  $ 422  $ 71  $ 48  $ 21  $ (59)  $ 503
2012 operating profit  $ 153  $ 123  $ 71  $ 70  $ 417  $ 70  $ 51  $ 33  $ (44)  $ 527
% change - 2013 vs. 2012:                    
Internal business (b) 5.9% -25.6% 6.4% 4.5% -3.5% .1% -5.6% -30.6% -19.7% -6.9%
Acquisitions (c) --% 15.3% 4.6% 3.9% 5.9% 14.2% 6.2% 15.2% -3.1% 7.9%
Dispositions (d) --% --% --% --% --% --% --% -4.7% --% -.3%
Integration impact (e) --% -3.0% --% -1.2% -1.1% -11.1% -.3% -14.2% -6.3% -3.8%
Foreign currency impact --% -% --% -.7% -.1% -2.0% -7.6% -1.7% -1.0% -1.4%
Total change 5.9% -13.3% 11.0% 6.5% 1.2% 1.2% -7.3% -36.0% -30.1% -4.5%
                     
(a) The Company measures the volume impact (tonnage) on revenues based on the stated weight of product shipments.
(b) Internal net sales and operating profit growth for 2013 exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, integration costs and the impact of currency. Internal net sales and operating profit growth are non-GAAP financial measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP within these tables.
(c) Impact of results for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 from the acquisition of Pringles.
(d) Impact of results for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 from the divestiture of Navigable Foods.
(e) Includes impact of integration costs associated with the Pringles acquisition.
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
Up-Front Costs*
$ millions
       
  Quarter ended March 30, 2013
 
Cost of goods
sold
Selling, general and
administrative
expense


Total
2013      
U.S. Morning Foods  $ 1  $ 2  $ 3
U.S. Snacks  1  2  3
U.S. Specialty  --  1  1
North America Other  --  --  --
Europe  --  --  --
Latin America  --  --  --
Asia Pacific  6  --  6
Corporate  --  --  --
Total  $ 8  $ 5  $ 13
       
  Quarter ended March 31, 2012
 
Cost of goods
sold
Selling, general and
administrative
expense


Total
2012      
U.S. Morning Foods  $ 2  $ 2  $ 4
U.S. Snacks  2  1  3
U.S. Specialty  --  --  --
North America Other  --  1  1
Europe  1  --  1
Latin America  --  --  --
Asia Pacific  --  --  --
Corporate  --  --  --
Total  $ 5  $ 4  $ 9
       
2013 Variance - better(worse) than 2012      
U.S. Morning Foods  $ 1  $ --  $ 1
U.S. Snacks  1  (1)  --
U.S. Specialty  --  (1)  (1)
North America Other  --  1  1
Europe  1  --  1
Latin America  --  --  --
Asia Pacific  (6)  --  (6)
Corporate  --  --  --
Total  $ (3)  $ (1)  $ (4)
       
* Up-front costs are charges incurred by the Company which will result in future cash savings and/or reduced depreciation. 
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
Transaction and Integration Costs*
$ millions
           
  Quarter ended March 30, 2013
 

Net Sales

Cost of
goods sold
Selling, general and
administrative
expense

Other
Income/Expense


Total
2013          
U.S. Snacks  $ --  $ --  $ 3  $ --  $ 3
North America Other  1  --  --  --  1
Europe  --  3  5  --  8
Asia Pacific  1  1  3  --  5
Corporate  --  --  3  --  3
Total  $ 2  $ 4  $ 14  $ --  $ 20
           
  Quarter ended March 31, 2012
 

Net Sales

Cost of
goods sold
Selling, general and
administrative
expense

Other
Income/Expense


Total
2012          
U.S. Snacks  $ --  $ --  $ --  $ --  $ --
North America Other  --  --  --  --  --
Europe  --  --  --  --  --
Asia Pacific  --  --  --  --  --
Corporate  --  --  --  --  --
Total  $ --  $ --  $ --  $ --  $ --
 
2013 Variance - better(worse) than 2012      
U.S. Snacks  $ --  $ --  $ (3)  $ --  $ (3)
North America Other  (1)  --  --  --  (1)
Europe  --  (3)  (5)  --  (8)
Asia Pacific  (1)  (1)  (3)  --  (5)
Corporate  --  --  (3)  --  (3)
Total  $ (2)  $ (4)  $ (14)  $ --  $ (20)
           
* Transaction and integration costs are charges incurred by the Company as a direct result of the work performed for the acquisition of the Pringles business. No transaction costs were incurred during the quarter ended March 30, 2013.
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
RECAST SEGMENT DATA
               
 
2012 (millions) Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
  March 31,
2012
June 30,
2012
September 29,
2012
December 29,
2012
June 30,
2012
September 29,
2012
December 29,
2012
               
Net Sales (Recast*)              
U.S. Morning Foods  $ 897  $ 892  $ 903  $ 841  $ 1,789  $ 2,692  $ 3,533
U.S. Snacks  786  850  908  856  1,636  2,544  3,400
U.S. Specialty  348  252  264  257  600  864  1,121
North America Other  368  369  388  360  737  1,125  1,485
North America Total  2,399  2,363  2,463  2,314  4,762  7,225  9,539
Europe  538  613  685  691  1,151  1,836  2,527
Latin America  270  274  292  285  544  836  1,121
Asia Pacific  233  224  280  273  457  737  1,010
Consolidated  $ 3,440  $ 3,474  $ 3,720  $ 3,563  $ 6,914  $ 10,634  $ 14,197
               
               
Operating Profit (Recast*)              
U.S. Morning Foods  $ 153  $ 178  $ 134  $ 123  $ 331  $ 465  $ 588
U.S. Snacks  123  121  117  115  244  361  476
U.S. Specialty  71  56  62  52  127  189  241
North America Other  70  70  67  58  140  207  265
North America Total  417  425  380  348  842  1,222  1,570
Europe  70  64  76  51  134  210  261
Latin America  51  48  36  32  99  135  167
Asia Pacific  33  17  29  6  50  79  85
Total Reportable Segments  571  554  521  437  1,125  1,646  2,083
Corporate  (44)  (35)  (8)  (434)  (79)  (87)  (521)
Consolidated  $ 527  $ 519  $ 513  $ 3  $ 1,046  $ 1,559  $ 1,562
 
* During the first quarter of 2013, the Kashi operating segment was eliminated. The Kashi financial results have been recast between U.S. Morning Foods and U.S. Snacks.
 
2012 (millions) Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
  March 31,
2012
June 30,
2012
September 29,
2012
December 29,
2012
June 30,
2012
September 29,
2012
December 29,
2012
               
Net Sales (As originally reported)              
U.S. Morning Foods & Kashi  $ 941  $ 939  $ 946  $ 881  $ 1,880  $ 2,826  $ 3,707
U.S. Snacks  742  803  865  816  1,545  2,410  3,226
U.S. Specialty  348  252  264  257  600  864  1,121
North America Other  368  369  388  360  737  1,125  1,485
North America Total  2,399  2,363  2,463  2,314  4,762  7,225  9,539
Europe  538  613  685  691  1,151  1,836  2,527
Latin America  270  274  292  285  544  836  1,121
Asia Pacific  233  224  280  273  457  737  1,010
Consolidated  $ 3,440  $ 3,474  $ 3,720  $ 3,563  $ 6,914  $ 10,634  $ 14,197
               
               
Operating Profit (As originally reported)            
U.S. Morning Foods & Kashi  $ 157  $ 181  $ 135  $ 122  $ 338  $ 473  $ 595
U.S. Snacks  119  118  116  116  237  353  469
U.S. Specialty  71  56  62  52  127  189  241
North America Other  70  70  67  58  140  207  265
North America Total  417  425  380  348  842  1,222  1,570
Europe  70  64  76  51  134  210  261
Latin America  51  48  36  32  99  135  167
Asia Pacific  33  17  29  6  50  79  85
Total Reportable Segments  571  554  521  437  1,125  1,646  2,083
Corporate  (44)  (35)  (8)  (434)  (79)  (87)  (521)
Consolidated  $ 527  $ 519  $ 513  $ 3  $ 1,046  $ 1,559  $ 1,562
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Reported Operating Profit
to Comparable Operating Profit
     
  Quarter ended
  March 30,
2013
March 31,
2012
     
Reported Operating Profit  $ 503.2  $ 526.7
Mark-to-market(a)  (53.7)  (50.6)
Underlying Operating Profit(b)  $ 556.9  $ 577.3
Pringles integration costs  (20.1)  -- 
Comparable Operating Profit(c)  $ 577.0  $ 577.3
     
     
(a) Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. In 2012, asset returns exceeded expectations but discount rates fell almost 100 basis points for pension plans resulting in a net loss. A portion of the 2012 pension mark-to-market adjustment was capitalized as an inventoriable cost at the end of 2012. This amount has been recorded in earnings in the current quarter. In 2011, asset returns were lower than expected and discount rates declined. A portion of the 2011 pension mark-to-market adjustment was capitalized as an inventoriable cost at the end of 2011. This amount was recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2012. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
     
(b) Underlying Operating Profit excludes the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on pension plans and commodity contracts. The Company believes the use of this non-GAAP measure provides increased transparency and assists in understanding underlying operating performance. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. 
     
(c) Comparable Operating Profit is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on pension plans and commodity contracts, and the impact of integration costs related to the acquisition of the Pringles business. 
 
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Reported EPS 
to Comparable EPS
     
  Quarter ended
  March 30,
2013
March 31,
2012
     
Reported EPS  $ 0.85  $ 0.98
Mark-to-market(a)  (0.10)  (0.10)
Underlying EPS(b)  $ 0.95  $ 1.08
Pringles Integration costs  (0.04)  -- 
Comparable EPS(c)  $ 0.99  $ 1.08
     
(a) Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. In 2012, asset returns exceeded expectations but discount rates fell almost 100 basis points for pension plans resulting in a net loss. A portion of the 2012 pension mark-to-market adjustment was capitalized as an inventoriable cost at the end of 2012. This amount has been recorded in earnings in the current quarter. In 2011, asset returns were lower than expected and discount rates declined. A portion of the 2011 pension mark-to-market adjustment was capitalized as an inventoriable cost at the end of 2011. This amount was recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2012. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
     
(b) Underlying EPS is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of pension and commodity mark-to-market adjustments.
     
(c) Comparable EPS is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on pension plans and commodity contracts, and the impact of integration costs related to the acquisition of the Pringles business. 

            

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