Kraft Heinz Co

Objective:

The following discussion provides an analysis of our financial condition and results of operations from management's perspective and should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our objective is to also provide discussion of material events and uncertainties known to management that are reasonably likely to cause reported financial information not to be indicative of future operating results or of future financial condition and to offer information that provides an understanding of our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Description of the Company:

We manufacture and market food and beverage products, including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products throughout the world.

We manage our operating results through four operating segments: North America, Europe and Pacific Developed Markets (“EPDM” or “International Developed Markets”), West and East Emerging Markets (“WEEM”), and Asia Emerging Markets (“AEM”). We have two reportable segments defined by geographic region: North America and International Developed Markets. Our remaining operating segments, consisting of WEEM and AEM, are combined and disclosed as Emerging Markets.

See Note 16, Segment Reporting, in Item 1, Financial Statements, for our financial information by segment.

Acquisitions and Divestitures:

In the first quarter of 2024, we closed the sale of the Russia Infant Transaction and the Papua New Guinea Transaction, both within Emerging Markets. See Note 4, Acquisitions and Divestitures, in Item 1, Financial Statements, for additional information on divestiture activities.

Business Trends and Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results

Inflation, Supply Chain, and Tariff Impacts:

During the six months ended June 28, 2025, we experienced inflationary pressures at a slightly elevated rate compared to the inflationary pressures experienced throughout 2024. We are closely monitoring the recent tariff and trade policy actions changes taken by the United States and foreign governments. As the situation continues to remain fluid due to the rapidly changing global trade environment, we continue to evaluate the potential implications of these actions on our business. If enacted as currently outlined, we expect that the proposed trade policy changes would primarily impact a subset of our North America segment (primarily within our Hydration and Coffee platforms). We anticipate an increase in cost of products sold due to certain raw materials currently sourced from outside of the U.S. as well as the impact of tariffs on certain products that are part of our integrated supply chain that spans the U.S. and Canada. During the six months ended June 28, 2025, these tariff actions have not had a significant impact on our results of operations; however, we have experienced increased foreign currency exchange rate volatility, which we attribute, in part, to the rapidly changing global trade environment.

While the ultimate impact of tariffs remains uncertain and we anticipate taking measures to attempt to mitigate these negative cost impacts, these tariff and trade policy actions may have a material impact on our results of operations. Further, we expect that there could be a difference between the timing of when these mitigation actions impact our results of operations and when the cost inflation is incurred, and that any pricing actions we take could negatively impact our market share.

Consumer Trends:

During the second quarter of 2025, we announced our commitment to remove Food, Drug & Cosmetic (“FD&C”) colors from our U.S. portfolio of products before the end of 2027. Additionally, we have committed to ensuring that all new products launched in the U.S. will be free of FD&C colors. This initiative will impact a subset of the products sold within our North America segment, primarily within our Hydration and Desserts platforms. While we do not currently anticipate a significant impact to our input costs in our efforts to meet this commitment, our net sales, market share, or results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unsuccessful in our efforts to continue to satisfy consumer preferences.

Regulatory Landscape:

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law in the United States. The OBBBA includes, among other provisions, a broad range of changes to U.S. tax law, as well as changes to eligibility requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) recipients. We are currently evaluating the law and its potential impact on our financial statements and future results of operations.