8-K



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2016

The Kraft Heinz Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-37482
Delaware
 
46-2078182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 456-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2016, we issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 3, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
The Kraft Heinz Company Press Release, dated February 25, 2016.









SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
The Kraft Heinz Company
 
 
 
Date: February 25, 2016
By:
/s/ Paulo Basilio
 
 
Paulo Basilio
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
Contacts:
Michael Mullen (media)
 
Christopher Jakubik, CFA (investors)
 
Michael.Mullen@kraftheinzcompany.com
 
ir@kraftheinzcompany.com
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS
Kraft Heinz Reports Solid Financial Performance with Integration on Track

Q4 GAAP net sales increased 155% due to the merger of Kraft and Heinz; Pro Forma Organic Net Sales(1) decreased 3.1%
Q4 GAAP operating income increased 266%; Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA(1) grew 20.3% on a constant currency basis, including an approximate 4.5 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23; Adjusted Pro Forma EPS(1) was $0.62, including an approximate $0.03 benefit from a 53rd week of shipments

PITTSBURGH, Pa. and CHICAGO, Ill. - Feb. 25, 2016 - The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results that reflected strong gains in profitability from improved operations and the ongoing integration of Kraft and Heinz.
“The important integration work and financial results we delivered in 2015 set a solid base on which we can drive sustainable growth across our global business,” said Kraft Heinz CEO Bernardo Hees. “We are working to implement proven management methodologies, remove inefficient spending and streamline our organization, while investing in our brands and innovation to drive long-term profitable growth. We believe that all of this positions Kraft Heinz for a strong performance in 2016 and beyond.”

Q4 2015 Financial Summary
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
Year-over-year Change
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
Actual
 
FX
 
Divestitures
 
53rd
week
 
Organic
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net sales
$
7,124

 
$
2,799

 
154.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating income
1,287

 
352

 
265.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted EPS
$
0.23

 
$
(0.04
)
 
nm

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net sales
$
7,124

 
$
7,496

 
(5.0
)%
 
(6.1) pp
 
(0.5) pp
 
4.7 pp
 
(3.1
)%
Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
1,875

 
1,690

 
10.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Pro Forma EPS(2)
$
0.62

 
$
0.56

 
10.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Pro forma net sales were $7.1 billion, down 5.0 percent versus the year-ago period, primarily driven by a negative 6.1 percentage point impact from currency and a negative 0.5 percentage point impact from divestitures that was partially offset by a 4.7 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales decreased 3.1 percent versus the year-ago period. Net pricing increased 0.7 percentage points reflecting gains from pricing in all segments that were partially offset by a negative impact of approximately 1.5 percentage points related to lower overall key commodity costs in the United States and Canada.(3) Volume/mix decreased 3.8 percentage points as strong growth in ketchup and sauces globally was more than offset by lower shipments in ready-to-drink beverages, frozen meals and coffee in the United States and Canada.
Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA increased 10.9 percent versus the year-ago period to $1.9 billion, despite a negative 9.4 percentage point impact from currency that was partially offset by a benefit of approximately 4.5 percentage points from a 53rd week of shipments. Excluding these factors, gains from cost savings initiatives(4) and favorable pricing net of commodity costs were partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.
Adjusted Pro Forma EPS increased 10.7 percent versus the year-ago period to $0.62 from $0.56, including an approximate $0.03 benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. This increase primarily reflected the growth in Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA, partially offset by a higher tax rate compared to the prior year.

Q4 2015 Business Segment Highlights
United States
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
Year-over-year Change
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
Actual
 
FX
 
Divestitures
 
53rd
week
 
Organic
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net sales
$
5,082

 
$
5,072

 
0.2
%
 
0.0 pp
 
0.0 pp
 
4.6 pp
 
(4.4
)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
1,346

 
1,138

 
18.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States pro forma net sales were $5.1 billion, up 0.2 percent versus the year-ago period, including a 4.6 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales decreased 4.4 percent. Net pricing increased 0.2 percentage points as higher net pricing across most categories was mostly offset by a negative impact of approximately 2.0 percentage points related to lower overall key commodity costs. Volume/mix decreased 4.6 percentage points due to lower shipments in ready-to-drink beverages and frozen meals. These factors were partially offset by favorable volume/mix from innovation in Lunchables as well as strong growth in condiments and sauces.
United States Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.3 percent versus the year-ago period to $1.3 billion, including a benefit of approximately 4.5 percentage points from a 53rd week of shipments. Excluding this impact, gains from cost savings initiatives and favorable pricing net of commodity costs, primarily in dairy, were partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.



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Canada
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
Year-over-year Change
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
Actual
 
FX
 
Divestitures
 
53rd
week
 
Organic
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net sales
$
632

 
$
753

 
(16.1
)%
 
(15.4) pp
 
0.0 pp
 
4.1 pp
 
(4.8
)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
167

 
180

 
(7.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canada pro forma net sales were $632 million, down 16.1 percent versus the year-ago period, primarily due to a negative 15.4 percentage point impact from currency that was partially offset by a 4.1 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales decreased 4.8 percent versus the year-ago period. Net pricing increased 2.3 percentage points. Significant pricing across most categories related to higher input costs in local currency were partially offset by approximately 2.0 percentage points related to lower overall key commodity costs, primarily in dairy. Volume/mix decreased 7.1 percentage points due to shipment timing and lower volumes in foodservice, Tassimo coffee and refreshment beverages.
Canada Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7.2 percent versus the year-ago period to $167 million, primarily driven by a negative 16.6 percentage point impact from currency that was partially offset by a benefit of approximately 3.5 percentage points from a 53rd week of shipments. Excluding these factors, Adjusted EBITDA growth was driven by favorable pricing net of higher local input costs and gains from cost savings initiatives that were partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.

Europe
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
Year-over-year Change
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
Actual
 
FX
 
Divestitures
 
53rd
week
 
Organic
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net sales
$
640

 
$
748

 
(14.4
)%
 
(7.8) pp
 
(4.2) pp
 
3.5 pp
 
(5.9
)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
248

 
240

 
3.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe pro forma net sales were $640 million, down 14.4 percent versus the year-ago period, primarily due to a negative 7.8 percentage point impact from currency and a negative 4.2 percentage point impact from divestitures that were partially offset by a 3.5 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales decreased 5.9 percent versus the year-ago period. Net pricing increased 0.4 percentage points driven by higher pricing in condiments and sauces in most markets. Volume/mix decreased 6.3 percentage points due to lower volumes in soup in the U.K., partially offset by growth in ketchup and other condiments.
Europe Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.3 percent versus the year-ago period to $248 million, despite a negative 13.4 percentage point impact from currency that was partially offset by a benefit of approximately 4.0 percentage points from a 53rd week of shipments. Excluding these factors, gains from cost savings initiatives and improved product mix were partially offset by lower volumes.





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Rest of World(5) 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
Year-over-year Change
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
Actual
 
FX
 
Divestitures
 
53rd
week
 
Organic
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net sales
$
770

 
$
923

 
(16.6
)%
 
(32.7) pp
 
0.0 pp
 
6.5 pp
 
9.6
%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
172

 
196

 
(12.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rest of World pro forma net sales were $770 million, down 16.6 percent versus the year-ago period, due to a negative 32.7 percentage point impact from currency, including a negative 14.9 percentage point impact from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in June 2015, that was partially offset by a 6.5 percentage point benefit from a 53rd week of shipments. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales increased 9.6 percent versus the year-ago period. Net pricing increased 3.2 percentage points, driven by significant pricing related to higher input costs in local currencies in RIMEA(5) and higher net pricing in sauces in Asia. Volume/mix increased 6.4 percentage points due to strong growth in sauces in Asia and ketchup across all geographies.
Rest of World Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.2 percent versus the year-ago period to $172 million primarily due to a negative 55.5 percentage point impact from currency, including a negative 34.0 percentage point impact from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in June 2015, that was partially offset by a benefit of approximately 6.0 percentage points from a 53rd week of shipments. Excluding these factors, Adjusted EBITDA growth was driven by favorable volume/mix and gains from cost savings initiatives.

End Notes
(1)
Pro Forma Organic Net Sales, Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA and Adjusted Pro Forma EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see discussion of non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations at the end of this press release for more information.
(2)
The Company revised Q4 2014 Adjusted Pro Forma EPS to $0.56 from the previously published $0.50 to reflect a correction in tax rates applied to certain non-GAAP adjustments.
(3)
The Company's key commodities in the United States and Canada are dairy, meat, coffee and nuts.
(4)
Cost savings initiatives include the Company's integration, restructuring and ongoing productivity efforts.
(5)
Rest of World is comprised of three operating segments: Asia Pacific; Latin America; and, Russia, India, the Middle East and Africa (“RIMEA”).


Webcast and Conference Call Information
A webcast of The Kraft Heinz Company's fourth quarter and full year 2015 earnings conference call will be available at ir.kraftheinzcompany.com. The call begins today at 5 p.m. Eastern time.




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ABOUT THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go. The Company’s iconic brands include Kraft, Heinz, ABC, Capri Sun, ClassicoJell-OKool-Aid, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Ore-Ida, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters, Plasmon, Quero, Weight Watchers Smart Ones and Velveeta. The Kraft Heinz Company is dedicated to the sustainable health of our people, our planet and our Company. For more information, visit www.kraftheinzcompany.com.
###


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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as “deliver,” “drive,” “grow,” “invest,” “accelerate,” “believe,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our plans, investments, execution, growth and integration. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond the Company's control.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people-related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors. For additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's forward-looking statements, see the Company's risk factors, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation.


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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (the “financial information”) presented in this release illustrates the estimated effects of the merger (the “2015 Merger”) consummated on July 2, 2015 of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”), the related equity investments and common stock conversion, the application of the acquisition method of accounting, and conformance of accounting policies. The financial information is presented as if the 2015 Merger had been consummated on December 30, 2013, the first business day of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year, and combines the historical results of Kraft and Heinz. For additional information on the 2015 Merger, please refer to the Company’s filings with the SEC.
The financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at their fair values as of the completion of the acquisition. The Company utilized estimated fair values at the closing date of the 2015 Merger for the preliminary allocation of consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Our purchase price allocation is substantially complete with the exception of identifiable intangible assets, certain income tax accounts and goodwill. During the measurement period, the Company will continue to obtain information to assist in determining the fair value of net assets acquired, which may differ materially from these preliminary estimates.
The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the accompanying financial information to give effect to unaudited pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the 2015 Merger, (2) factually supportable and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of the combined company.
The financial information has been prepared based upon currently available information and assumptions deemed appropriate by management. This financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s results of operations actually would have been had the 2015 Merger been completed as of December 30, 2013. In addition, the financial information is not indicative of future results or current financial conditions and does not reflect any additional anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, cost savings or any integration costs that may result from the 2015 Merger.
This financial information should be read in conjunction with historical financial statements and accompanying notes filed with the SEC. Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical Kraft and Heinz results to align accounting policies and eliminate intercompany sales in all periods presented.



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial information, the Company has presented Pro Forma Organic Net Sales, Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA and Adjusted Pro Forma EPS, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) that are provided.
The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release may differ from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures in the same way. Pro Forma Organic Net Sales, Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA and Adjusted Pro Forma EPS are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures, such as net sales, operating income, diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), or other measures prescribed by GAAP, and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company defines Pro Forma Organic Net Sales as pro forma net sales excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions, divestitures and the 53rd week of shipments when it occurs. The Company calculates the impact of currency on net sales by holding exchange rates constant at the previous year's exchange rate, with the exception of Venezuela following the Company's June 28, 2015 devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar and remeasurement of assets and liabilities of its Venezuelan subsidiary, for which it calculates the previous year's results using the current year's exchange rate. Management believes that presenting Pro Forma Organic Net Sales is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items; (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance; and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating the Company's results.
The Company defines Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA as pro forma operating income/(loss) excluding the impacts of depreciation and amortization (including amortization of postretirement benefit plan prior service credits), integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges, equity award compensation expense, impairment losses, gains/(losses) on the sale of a business and nonmonetary currency devaluation. The Company also presents Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA on a constant currency basis. The Company calculates the impact of currency on Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA by holding exchange rates constant at the previous year's exchange rate, with the exception of Venezuela following the Company's June 28, 2015 devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar and remeasurement of assets and liabilities of its Venezuelan subsidiary, for which it calculates the previous year's results using the current year's exchange rate. Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA is a tool intended to assist management in comparing the Company's performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect core operations.
The Company defines Adjusted Pro Forma EPS as pro forma diluted EPS excluding the impacts of integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, gains/(losses) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation and the timing of preferred dividends. Management uses Adjusted Pro Forma EPS to assess operating performance on a consistent basis.
See the attached schedules for supplemental financial data, which includes the financial information, the non-GAAP financial measures and corresponding reconciliations for the relevant periods.


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Schedule 1
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
January 3, 2016
(53 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(52 weeks)
Net sales
$
7,124

 
$
2,799

 
$
18,338

 
$
10,922

Cost of products sold
4,720

 
1,904

 
12,577

 
7,645

Gross profit
2,404

 
895

 
5,761

 
3,277

Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,117

 
543

 
3,122

 
1,709

Operating income
1,287

 
352

 
2,639

 
1,568

Interest expense
266

 
182

 
1,321

 
686

Other (income)/expense, net
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
305

 
79

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,030

 
171

 
1,013

 
803

Provision for income taxes
382

 
6

 
366

 
131

Net income
648

 
165

 
647

 
672

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 
2

 
13

 
15

Net income attributable to Kraft Heinz
645

 
163

 
634

 
657

Preferred dividends(1)
360

 
180

 
900

 
720

Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
285

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(266
)
 
$
(63
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic shares outstanding
1,214

 
377

 
786

 
377

Diluted shares outstanding
1,225

 
377

 
786

 
377

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
(0.17
)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
$
0.23

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
(0.17
)

Note: The consolidated statements of income for the years ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 reflect the results for Heinz for both periods and the results of Kraft Heinz for the period after the 2015 Merger occurred on July 2, 2015.

(1) Cash distributions for Series A Preferred Stock totaled $360 million and $900 million for the quarter and year ended January 3, 2016, respectively. This reflected one additional dividend payment versus the prior year made during the fourth quarter due to the fact that, in connection with the December 8, 2015 Common Stock dividend declaration, the Company was required to accelerate payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend from March 7, 2016 to December 8, 2015.


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Schedule 2
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
January 3, 2016
(53 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(52 weeks)
Net sales
$
7,124

 
$
7,496

 
$
27,447

 
$
29,122

Cost of products sold(1)
4,720

 
5,284

 
18,299

 
20,146

Gross profit
2,404

 
2,212

 
9,148

 
8,976

Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)
1,117

 
1,291

 
4,613

 
4,593

Operating income
1,287

 
921

 
4,535

 
4,383

Interest expense
266

 
288

 
1,528

 
1,113

Other (income)/expense, net
(9
)
 
(9
)
 
289

 
57

Income before income taxes
1,030

 
642

 
2,718

 
3,213

Provision for income taxes
382

 
137

 
944

 
880

Net income
648

 
505

 
1,774

 
2,333

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
3

 
2

 
13

 
15

Net income attributable to Kraft Heinz
$
645

 
$
503

 
$
1,761

 
$
2,318

Preferred dividends(3)
360

 
180

 
900

 
720

Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
285

 
$
323

 
$
861

 
$
1,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
1,214

 
1,192

 
1,202

 
1,192

Diluted common shares outstanding
1,225

 
1,222

 
1,222

 
1,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.23

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.72

 
$
1.34

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.23

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.70

 
$
1.31


Note: The pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the quarters and years ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 reflect the results of operations of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented. Refer to Schedules 10, 11 and 12 for additional information.

(1) Integration & restructuring expenses in cost of products sold were as follows: $178 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 ($119 million after-tax), $118 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 ($87 million after-tax), $479 million in the full year 2015 ($322 million after-tax), and $535 million in the full year 2014 ($409 million after-tax).

(2) Integration & restructuring expenses in selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows: $258 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 ($172 million after-tax), $123 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 ($91 million after-tax), $638 million in the full year 2015 ($428 million after-tax), and $208 million in the full year 2014 ($160 million after-tax).

(3) Cash distributions for Series A Preferred Stock totaled $360 million and $900 million for the quarter and year ended January 3, 2016, respectively. This reflected one additional dividend payment versus the prior year made during the fourth quarter due to the fact that, in connection with the December 8, 2015 Common Stock dividend declaration, the Company was required to accelerate payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend from March 7, 2016 to December 8, 2015.


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Schedule 3
The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Sales to Pro Forma Organic Net Sales
For the Quarter Ended
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Pro Forma Net Sales
 
Impact of Currency
 
Impact of Divestitures
 
Impact of 53rd Week
 
Pro Forma Organic Net Sales
 
Price
 
Volume/Mix
January 3, 2016 (14 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
5,082

 
$

 
$

 
$
233

 
$
4,849

 
 
 
 
Canada
632

 
(116
)
 

 
31

 
717

 
 
 
 
Europe
640

 
(59
)
 

 
25

 
674

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
770

 
(139
)
 

 
51

 
858

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,124

 
$
(314
)
 
$

 
$
340

 
$
7,098

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014 (13 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
5,072

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,072

 
 
 
 
Canada
753

 

 

 

 
753

 
 
 
 
Europe(1)
748

 

 
32

 

 
716

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
923

 
140

 

 

 
783

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,496

 
$
140

 
$
32

 
$

 
$
7,324

 
 
 
 

Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
0.2
 %
 
0.0 pp
 
0.0 pp
 
4.6 pp
 
(4.4
)%
 
0.2 pp
 
(4.6) pp
Canada
(16.1
)%
 
(15.4) pp
 
0.0 pp
 
4.1 pp
 
(4.8
)%
 
2.3 pp
 
(7.1) pp
Europe(1)
(14.4
)%
 
(7.8) pp
 
(4.2) pp
 
3.5 pp
 
(5.9
)%
 
0.4 pp
 
(6.3) pp
Rest of World
(16.6
)%
 
(32.7) pp
 
0.0 pp
 
6.5 pp
 
9.6
 %
 
3.2 pp
 
6.4 pp
 
(5.0
)%
 
(6.1) pp
 
(0.5) pp
 
4.7 pp
 
(3.1
)%
 
0.7 pp
 
(3.8) pp

Note: The reconciliation of pro forma net sales to Pro Forma Organic Net Sales reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.

(1) The Company increased Europe Pro Forma Organic Net Sales by $7 million from the amount previously published for the quarter ended December 28, 2014 to reflect a correction to the Impact of Divestitures.


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Schedule 4
The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Sales to Pro Forma Organic Net Sales
For the Year Ended
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Pro Forma Net Sales
 
Impact of Currency
 
Impact of Divestitures
 
Impact of 53rd week
 
Pro Forma Organic Net Sales
 
Price
 
Volume/Mix
January 3, 2016 (53 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
19,284

 
$

 
$

 
$
233

 
$
19,051

 
 
 
 
Canada
2,386

 
(378
)
 

 
31

 
2,733

 
 
 
 
Europe
2,485

 
(340
)
 
42

 
25

 
2,758

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
3,292

 
(503
)
 

 
51

 
3,744

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,447

 
$
(1,221
)
 
$
42

 
$
340

 
$
28,286

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014 (52 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
19,635

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,635

 
 
 
 
Canada
2,811

 

 

 

 
2,811

 
 
 
 
Europe(1)
2,973

 

 
107

 

 
2,866

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
3,703

 
274

 

 

 
3,429

 
 
 
 
 
$
29,122

 
$
274

 
$
107

 
$

 
$
28,741

 
 
 
 

Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
(1.8
)%
 
 0.0 pp
 
 0.0 pp
 
 1.2 pp
 
(3.0
)%
 
 0.0 pp
 
 (3.0) pp
Canada
(15.1
)%
 
 (13.4) pp
 
 0.0 pp
 
 1.1 pp
 
(2.8
)%
 
 2.2 pp
 
 (5.0) pp
Europe(1)
(16.4
)%
 
 (11.4) pp
 
 (2.1) pp
 
 0.9 pp
 
(3.8
)%
 
 0.7 pp
 
 (4.5) pp
Rest of World
(11.1
)%
 
 (21.8) pp
 
 0.0 pp
 
 1.5 pp
 
9.2
 %
 
 6.3 pp
 
 2.9 pp
 
(5.8
)%
 
 (5.2) pp
 
 (0.2) pp
 
 1.2 pp
 
(1.6
)%
 
 1.0 pp
 
 (2.6) pp

Note: The reconciliation of pro forma net sales to Pro Forma Organic Net Sales reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.

(1) The Company increased Europe Pro Forma Organic Net Sales by $16 million from the amount previously published for the year ended December 28, 2014 to reflect a correction to the Impact of Divestitures.



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Schedule 5
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Operating Income to Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
January 3, 2016
(53 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(52 weeks)
Pro forma operating income
$
1,287

 
$
921

 
$
4,535

 
$
4,383

Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
160

 
230

 
779

 
924

Integration and restructuring expenses
436

 
241

 
1,117

 
743

Merger costs
1

 
19

 
194

 
68

Unrealized (gains)/losses on commodity hedges
(18
)
 
92

 
(41
)
 
79

Impairment losses

 
159

 
58

 
221

Gain on sale of business

 

 
(21
)
 

Nonmonetary currency devaluation
8

 

 
57

 

Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
1

 
28

 
61

 
108

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
$
1,875

 
$
1,690

 
$
6,739

 
$
6,526

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,346

 
$
1,138

 
$
4,783

 
$
4,499

Canada
167

 
180

 
541

 
615

Europe
248

 
240

 
909

 
898

Rest of World
172

 
196

 
670

 
689

General corporate expenses
(58
)
 
(64
)
 
(164
)
 
(175
)
Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
$
1,875

 
$
1,690

 
$
6,739

 
$
6,526


Note: The reconciliation of pro forma operating income to Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.




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Schedule 6

The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA to Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
For the Quarter Ended
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
 
Impact of Currency
 
Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
January 3, 2016 (14 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,346

 
$

 
$
1,346

Canada
167

 
(30
)
 
197

Europe
248

 
(32
)
 
280

Rest of World
172

 
(30
)
 
202

General corporate expenses
(58
)
 

 
(58
)
 
$
1,875

 
$
(92
)
 
$
1,967

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014 (13 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,138

 
$

 
$
1,138

Canada
180

 

 
180

Europe
240

 

 
240

Rest of World
196

 
55

 
141

General corporate expenses
(64
)
 

 
(64
)
 
$
1,690

 
$
55

 
$
1,635


Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
United States
18.3
 %
 
0.0 pp
 
18.3
 %
Canada
(7.2
)%
 
(16.6) pp
 
9.4
 %
Europe
3.3
 %
 
(13.4) pp
 
16.7
 %
Rest of World
(12.2
)%
 
(55.5) pp
 
43.3
 %
General corporate expenses
(9.4
)%
 
0.0 pp
 
(9.4
)%
 
10.9
 %
 
(9.4) pp
 
20.3
 %

Note: The reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA to Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.



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Schedule 7

The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA to Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
For the Year Ended
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
 
Impact of Currency
 
Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA
January 3, 2016 (53 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,783

 
$

 
$
4,783

Canada
541

 
(90
)
 
631

Europe
909

 
(128
)
 
1,037

Rest of World
670

 
(84
)
 
754

General corporate expenses
(164
)
 

 
(164
)
 
$
6,739

 
$
(302
)
 
$
7,041

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 28, 2014 (52 weeks)
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,499

 
$

 
$
4,499

Canada
615

 

 
615

Europe
898

 

 
898

Rest of World
689

 
101

 
588

General corporate expenses
(175
)
 

 
(175
)
 
$
6,526

 
$
101

 
$
6,425


Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
United States
6.3
 %
 
0.0 pp
 
6.3
 %
Canada
(12.0
)%
 
(14.6) pp
 
2.6
 %
Europe
1.2
 %
 
(14.3) pp
 
15.5
 %
Rest of World
(2.8
)%
 
(31.0) pp
 
28.2
 %
General corporate expenses
(6.3
)%
 
0.0 pp
 
(6.3
)%
 
3.3
 %
 
(6.3) pp
 
9.6
 %

Note: The reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA to Constant Currency Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.



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Schedule 8
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Diluted EPS to Adjusted Pro Forma EPS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
January 3, 2016
(14 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(13 weeks)
 
January 3, 2016
(53 weeks)
 
December 28, 2014
(52 weeks)
Pro forma diluted EPS
$
0.23

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.70

 
$
1.31

Integration and restructuring expenses
0.24

 
0.15

 
0.61

 
0.47

Merger costs

 
0.02

 
0.49

 
0.04

Unrealized (gains)/losses on commodity hedges
(0.01
)
 
0.05

 
(0.02
)
 
0.05

Impairment losses

 
0.08

 
0.03

 
0.11

Gain on sale of business

 

 
(0.01
)
 

Nonmonetary currency devaluation
0.01

 

 
0.24

 

Additional preferred dividends(1)
0.15

 

 
0.15

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EPS(2)
$
0.62

 
$
0.56

 
$
2.19

 
$
1.98


Note: The reconciliation of pro forma diluted EPS to Adjusted Pro Forma EPS reflects the results of Kraft and Heinz as if they had been combined in all periods presented.

(1) Cash distributions for Series A Preferred Stock totaled $360 million and $900 million for the quarter and year ended January 3, 2016, respectively. This reflected one additional dividend payment versus the prior year made during the fourth quarter due to the fact that, in connection with the December 8, 2015 Common Stock dividend declaration, the Company was required to accelerate payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend from March 7, 2016 to December 8, 2015. For purposes of calculating Adjusted Pro Forma EPS, the Company excluded the additional preferred dividend payment paid in December 2015.

(2) The Company revised Adjusted Pro Forma EPS for the quarter and year ended December 28, 2014 to $0.56 and $1.98 from the previously published $0.50 and $1.94, respectively, to reflect a correction in tax rates applied to certain non-GAAP adjustments.


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Schedule 9

The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
January 3, 2016
 
December 28, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,837

 
$
2,298

Trade receivables
871

 
690

Sold receivables
583

 
161

Inventories
2,618

 
1,185

Other current assets
871

 
581

Total current assets
9,780

 
4,915

Property, plant and equipment, net
6,524

 
2,365

Goodwill
43,051

 
14,959

Intangible assets, net
62,120

 
13,188

Other assets
1,498

 
1,144

TOTAL ASSETS
$
122,973

 
$
36,571

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Trade payables
$
2,844

 
$
1,651

Accrued marketing
856

 
297

Accrued postemployment costs
328

 
15

Income taxes payable
417

 
232

Interest payable
401

 
167

Dividends payable
762

 

Other current liabilities
1,324

 
730

Total current liabilities
6,932

 
3,092

Long-term debt
25,151

 
13,358

Deferred income taxes
21,497

 
3,867

Accrued postemployment costs
2,405

 
287

Other liabilities
752

 
282

TOTAL LIABILITIES
56,737

 
20,886

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
23

 
29

9.00% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock
8,320

 
8,320

 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value
12

 
4

Warrants

 
367

Additional paid-in capital
58,375

 
7,320

Retained earnings/(deficit)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses)
(671
)
 
(574
)
Treasury stock, at cost
(31
)
 

Total shareholders' equity
57,685

 
7,117

Noncontrolling interest
208

 
219

TOTAL EQUITY
57,893

 
7,336

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
122,973

 
$
36,571


Note: The condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 3, 2016 reflects the financial position of Kraft Heinz. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 28, 2014 reflects only the financial position of Heinz, because the 2015 Merger occurred on July 2, 2015.


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Schedule 10
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Quarter Ended December 28, 2014
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Historical Heinz
 
Historical Kraft
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
Pro Forma
Net sales
$
2,799

 
$
4,697

 
$

 
 
 
$
7,496

Cost of products sold
1,904

 
4,208

 
(828
)
 
(1)
 
5,284

Gross profit
895

 
489

 
828

 
 
 
2,212

Selling, general and administrative expenses
543

 
1,102

 
(354
)
 
(2)
 
1,291

Operating income/(loss)
352

 
(613
)
 
1,182

 
 
 
921

Interest expense
182

 
126

 
(20
)
 
(3)
 
288

Other (income)
(1
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(9
)
Income/(loss) before income taxes
171

 
(731
)
 
1,202

 
 
 
642

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
6

 
(332
)
 
463

 
(4)
 
137

Net income/(loss)
165

 
(399
)
 
739

 
 
 
505

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
2

 

 

 
 
 
2

Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz
$
163

 
$
(399
)
 
$
739

 
 
 
$
503

Preferred dividend
180

 

 

 
 
 
180

Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders
$
(17
)
 
$
(399
)
 
$
739

 
 
 
$
323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,192

Diluted common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.27

Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.26


(1) Represents the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans.

(2) Reflects 2015 Merger-related adjustments including the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans; incremental amortization resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's definite-lived intangible assets; and, incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft's equity awards.

(3) Represents the incremental change in interest expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's long-term debt in connection with the 2015 Merger, including the elimination of the historical amortization of deferred financing fees and amortization of original issuance discount.

(4) Represents the income tax effect of pro forma adjustments utilizing a 38.5% weighted average statutory tax rate.



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Schedule 11
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Year Ended December 28, 2014
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Historical Heinz
 
Historical Kraft
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
Pro Forma
Net sales
$
10,922

 
$
18,200

 
$

 
 
 
$
29,122

Cost of products sold
7,645

 
13,248

 
(747
)
 
(1)
 
20,146

Gross profit
3,277

 
4,952

 
747

 
 
 
8,976

Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,709

 
3,062

 
(178
)
 
(2)
 
4,593

Operating income
1,568

 
1,890

 
925

 
 
 
4,383

Interest expense
686

 
507

 
(80
)
 
(3)
 
1,113

Other expense/(income), net
79

 
(22
)
 

 
 
 
57

Income before income taxes
803

 
1,405

 
1,005

 
 
 
3,213

Provision for income taxes
131

 
363

 
386

 
(4)
 
880

Net income
672

 
1,042

 
619

 
 
 
2,333

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
15

 

 

 
 
 
15

Net income attributable to Kraft Heinz
$
657

 
$
1,042

 
$
619

 
 
 
$
2,318

Preferred dividends
720

 

 

 
 
 
720

Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders
$
(63
)
 
$
1,042

 
$
619

 
 
 
$
1,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,192

Diluted common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.34

Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1.31


(1) Represents the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans.

(2) Reflects 2015 Merger-related adjustments including the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans; incremental amortization resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's definite-lived intangible assets; and, incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft's equity awards.

(3) Represents the incremental change in interest expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's long-term debt in connection with the 2015 Merger, including the elimination of the historical amortization of deferred financing fees and amortization of original issuance discount.

(4) Represents the income tax effect of pro forma adjustments utilizing a 38.5% weighted average statutory tax rate.




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Schedule 12
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Year Ended January 3, 2016
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Kraft Heinz
 
Historical Kraft(1)
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
 
 
Pro Forma
Net sales
$
18,338

 
$
9,109

 
$

 
 
 
$
27,447

Cost of products sold
12,577

 
6,103

 
(381
)
 
(2)
 
18,299

Gross profit
5,761

 
3,006

 
381

 
 
 
9,148

Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,122

 
1,532

 
(41
)
 
(3)
 
4,613

Operating income
2,639

 
1,474

 
422

 
 
 
4,535

Interest expense
1,321

 
247

 
(40
)
 
(4)
 
1,528

Other expense/(income), net
305

 
(16
)
 

 
 
 
289

Income before income taxes
1,013

 
1,243

 
462

 
 
 
2,718

Provision for income taxes
366

 
400

 
178

 
(5)
 
944

Net income
647

 
843

 
284

 
 
 
1,774

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
13

 

 

 
 
 
13

Net income attributable to Kraft Heinz
$
634

 
$
843

 
$
284

 
 
 
$
1,761

Preferred dividend(6)
900

 

 

 
 
 
900

Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders
$
(266
)
 
$
843

 
$
284

 
 
 
$
861

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,202

Diluted common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.72

Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.70


(1) Historical Kraft activity reflects activity for the period from December 29, 2014 to July 2, 2015, prior to the 2015 Merger.

(2) Represents the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans and the elimination of nonrecurring non-cash costs related to the fair value adjustment of Kraft's inventory in purchase accounting.

(3) Reflects 2015 Merger-related adjustments including the change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans; incremental amortization resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's definite-lived intangible assets; incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft's equity awards; and, nonrecurring deal costs incurred in connection with the 2015 Merger.

(4) Represents the incremental change in interest expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft's long-term debt in connection with the 2015 Merger, including the elimination of the historical amortization of deferred financing fees and amortization of original issuance discount.

(5) Represents the income tax effect of pro forma adjustments utilizing a 38.5% weighted average statutory tax rate.

(6) Cash distributions for Series A Preferred Stock totaled $900 million for the year ended January 3, 2016. This reflected one additional dividend payment versus the prior year made during the fourth quarter due to the fact that, in connection with the December 8, 2015 Common Stock dividend declaration, the Company was required to accelerate payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend from March 7, 2016 to December 8, 2015.


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