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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2016
or
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 001-37482
The Kraft Heinz Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
46-2078182
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
15222
(Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
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Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of July 31, 2016, there were 1,217,650,866 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.




The Kraft Heinz Company
Table of Contents
 
Page No.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Kraft Heinz,” and the “Company” each refer to The Kraft Heinz Company.





PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094

Cost of products sold
4,262

 
1,734

 
8,454

 
3,365

Gross profit
2,531

 
882

 
4,909

 
1,729

Selling, general and administrative expenses
895

 
438

 
1,760

 
776

Operating income
1,636

 
444

 
3,149

 
953

Interest expense
264

 
394

 
513

 
595

Other expense/(income), net
6

 
245

 
(2
)
 
206

Income/(loss) before income taxes
1,366

 
(195
)
 
2,638

 
152

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
411

 
(35
)
 
783

 
33

Net income/(loss)
955

 
(160
)
 
1,855

 
119

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
5

 
4

 
9

 
7

Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz
950

 
(164
)
 
1,846

 
112

Preferred dividends
180

 
180

 
180

 
360

Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
770

 
$
(344
)
 
$
1,666

 
$
(248
)
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings/(loss)
$
0.63

 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
1.37

 
$
(0.66
)
Diluted earnings/(loss)
0.63

 
(0.91
)
 
1.36

 
(0.66
)
Dividends declared
0.575

 

 
1.15

 


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Net income/(loss)
$
955

 
$
(160
)
 
$
1,855

 
$
119

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(418
)
 
361

 
(146
)
 
(433
)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges
105

 
(206
)
 
45

 
226

Net actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period

 
(18
)
 

 
(19
)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)
(50
)
 
8

 
(104
)
 
7

Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
(14
)
 
(10
)
 
(32
)
 
(77
)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income
4

 
137

 
(18
)
 
138

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
(373
)
 
272

 
(255
)
 
(158
)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
582

 
112

 
1,600

 
(39
)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
5

 
5

 
16

 
(6
)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz
$
577

 
$
107

 
$
1,584

 
$
(33
)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
July 3, 2016
 
January 3, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,237

 
$
4,837

Trade receivables (net of allowances of $32 at July 3, 2016 and at January 3, 2016)
1,114

 
871

Sold receivables
146

 
583

Inventories
2,881

 
2,618

Other current assets
969

 
871

Total current assets
9,347

 
9,780

Property, plant and equipment, net
6,423

 
6,524

Goodwill
44,641

 
43,051

Intangible assets, net
59,762

 
62,120

Other assets
1,511

 
1,498

TOTAL ASSETS
$
121,684

 
$
122,973

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
$
645

 
$
4

Current portion of long-term debt
2,106

 
79

Trade payables
2,960

 
2,844

Accrued marketing
867

 
856

Accrued postemployment costs
164

 
328

Income taxes payable
368

 
417

Interest payable
393

 
401

Dividends payable
827

 
762

Other current liabilities
1,263

 
1,241

Total current liabilities
9,593

 
6,932

Long-term debt
30,002

 
25,151

Deferred income taxes
20,900

 
21,497

Accrued postemployment costs
2,341

 
2,405

Other liabilities
801

 
752

TOTAL LIABILITIES
63,637

 
56,737

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 
23

9.00% cumulative compounding preferred stock, Series A, no shares authorized and issued at July 3, 2016 and 80,000 authorized and issued shares at January 3, 2016, $.01 par value

 
8,320

Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016; 1,217,900,434 shares issued and 1,217,354,448 shares outstanding at July 3, 2016; 1,214,391,614 shares issued and 1,213,978,752 shares outstanding at January 3, 2016)
12

 
12

Additional paid-in capital
58,525

 
58,375

Retained earnings/(deficit)
263

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses)
(933
)
 
(671
)
Treasury stock, at cost
(41
)
 
(31
)
Total shareholders' equity
57,826

 
57,685

Noncontrolling interest
221

 
208

TOTAL EQUITY
58,047

 
57,893

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
121,684

 
$
122,973


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings/ (Deficit)
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses)
 
Treasury Stock
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance at January 3, 2016
$
12

 
$
58,375

 
$

 
$
(671
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
208

 
$
57,893

Net income/(loss) excluding redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 
1,846

 

 

 
9

 
1,855

Other comprehensive income/(loss) excluding redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
(262
)
 

 
4

 
(258
)
Dividends declared-Series A Preferred Stock

 

 
(180
)
 

 

 

 
(180
)
Dividends declared-common stock

 

 
(1,399
)
 

 

 

 
(1,399
)
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other stock awards, and other

 
150

 
(4
)
 

 
(10
)
 

 
136

Balance at July 3, 2016
$
12

 
$
58,525

 
$
263

 
$
(933
)
 
$
(41
)
 
$
221

 
$
58,047


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
$
1,855

 
$
119

Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to operating cash flows:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
720

 
179

Amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits
(131
)
 
(3
)
Equity award compensation expense
26

 
5

Deferred income tax provision
3

 
(254
)
Pension contributions
(177
)
 
(33
)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation
16

 
234

Other items, net
(113
)
 
334

Changes in current assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade receivables
(226
)
 
(35
)
Sold receivables
437

 
32

Inventories
(256
)
 
(80
)
Accounts payable
90

 
13

Other current assets
(68
)
 
(69
)
Other current liabilities
(72
)
 
(31
)
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities
2,104

 
411

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(514
)
 
(163
)
Proceeds from net investment hedges
77

 
306

Other investing activities, net
(79
)
 
7

Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities
(516
)
 
150

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
(12
)
 
(1,963
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
6,982

 
2,000

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
1,939

 

Repayments of commercial paper
(1,307
)
 

Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock
(180
)
 
(360
)
Dividends paid-common stock
(1,334
)
 

Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
(8,320
)
 

Other financing activities, net
43

 
(56
)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities
(2,189
)
 
(379
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1

 
(333
)
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease)
(600
)
 
(151
)
Balance at beginning of period
4,837

 
2,298

Balance at end of period
$
4,237

 
$
2,147


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation:
Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In management's opinion, these interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and accruals necessary to present fairly our results for the periods presented.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet data at January 3, 2016 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. You should read these statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of future or annual results.
Organization:
On July 2, 2015 (the “2015 Merger Date”), through a series of transactions, we consummated the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”) (the “2015 Merger”). At the closing of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was renamed The Kraft Heinz Company (“Kraft Heinz”).
Before the consummation of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Global Food Holdings, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”).
Changes in Accounting and Reporting:
In the third quarter of 2015, we made the following changes in accounting and reporting to harmonize our accounting and reporting as Kraft Heinz:
We made a voluntary change in accounting policy to classify certain warehouse and distribution costs (including shipping and handling costs) associated with the distribution of finished product to our customers as cost of products sold, which were previously recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). We made this voluntary change in accounting policy because we believe this presentation is preferable, as the classification in cost of products sold better reflects the cost of producing and distributing products. Additionally, this presentation enhances the comparability of our financial statements with industry peers and aligns with how we now internally manage and review costs. As required by U.S. GAAP, the change has been reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income through retrospective application of the change in accounting policy. The impact of this change resulted in an increase in cost of products sold and a decrease in SG&A of $148 million for the three months and $299 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015.
We made a voluntary change in accounting policy to classify our trademark and license intangible asset impairments and amortization in SG&A, which were previously recorded in cost of products sold. We made this voluntary change in accounting policy because we believe this presentation is preferable, as removing these expenses from cost of products sold better aligns cost of products sold with costs directly associated with generating revenue. Additionally, this presentation enhances the comparability of our financial statements with industry peers and aligns with how we now internally manage and review costs. As required by U.S. GAAP, the change has been reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income through retrospective application of the change in accounting policy. The impact of this change was an increase in SG&A and a decrease in cost of products sold by $63 million for the three months and $68 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015.
We determined that we had previously misclassified customer related intangible asset amortization. Such costs were previously included in cost of products sold but should have been included in SG&A. We have revised the classification to report these expenses in SG&A in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the applicable prior periods presented. The impact of this revision was to increase SG&A and decrease cost of products sold by $16 million for the three months and $32 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015. This misstatement was not material to any prior period financial statements.
Consistent with our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, we separately presented sold receivables on our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows. Our prior period cash flow balances have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards:
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) that superseded previously existing revenue recognition guidance. Under this ASU, companies will apply a principles-based five step model to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. The ASU may be applied retrospectively to historical periods presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2015, the FASB issued an ASU intended to simplify the accounting for measurement period adjustments in a business combination. Measurement period adjustments are changes to provisional amounts recorded when the accounting for a business combination is incomplete as of the end of a reporting period. The measurement period can extend for up to a year following the transaction date. During the measurement period, companies may make adjustments to provisional amounts when information necessary to complete the measurement is received. The ASU requires companies to recognize these adjustments, including any related impacts to net income, in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. Companies are no longer required to retroactively apply measurement period adjustments to all periods presented. We early adopted this ASU in 2015. See Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, for additional information on measurement period adjustments.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU that superseded previously existing leasing guidance. The ASU is intended to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The new guidance requires lessees to reflect most leases on their balance sheet as assets and obligations. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued an ASU intended to simplify equity-based award accounting and presentation. The ASU impacts income tax accounting related to equity-based awards, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 2. Merger and Acquisition
Transaction Overview:
The 2015 Merger was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations and Heinz was considered to be the acquiring company. Under the acquisition method of accounting, total consideration exchanged was (in millions):
Aggregate fair value of Kraft common stock
$
42,502

$16.50 per share special cash dividend
9,782

Fair value of replacement equity awards
353

Total consideration exchanged
$
52,637

Valuation Assumptions and Purchase Price Allocation:
We utilized estimated fair values at the 2015 Merger Date to allocate the total consideration exchanged to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Such allocation was final as of the issuance date of this report.
During the first half of 2016, we made measurement period adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation primarily reflecting (i) a decrease in indefinite-lived intangible assets of $2.0 billion, (ii) a decrease in deferred income tax liabilities of $564 million, and (iii) an increase in goodwill of $1.4 billion. We made these measurement period adjustments to reflect facts and circumstances that existed as of the 2015 Merger Date and did not result from intervening events subsequent to such date.

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The final purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction was (in millions):
Cash
$
314

Other current assets
3,423

Property, plant and equipment
4,179

Identifiable intangible assets
47,771

Other non-current assets
214

Trade and other payables
(3,026
)
Long-term debt
(9,286
)
Net postemployment benefits and other non-current liabilities
(4,739
)
Deferred income tax liabilities
(16,675
)
Net assets acquired
22,175

Goodwill on acquisition
30,462

Total consideration
52,637

Fair value of shares exchanged and equity awards
42,855

Total cash consideration paid to Kraft shareholders
9,782

Cash and cash equivalents of Kraft at the 2015 Merger Date
314

Acquisition of business, net of cash on hand
$
9,468

The 2015 Merger resulted in $30.5 billion of non tax deductible goodwill relating principally to synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations and planned growth in new markets. Goodwill has been allocated to our segments as shown in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
Pro Forma Results:
The following table provides unaudited pro forma results, prepared in accordance with ASC 805, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Net sales
$
7,130

 
$
13,960

Net income
366

 
1,104

Basic earnings per share
0.16

 
0.63

Diluted earnings per share
0.15

 
0.61

The unaudited pro forma results include certain purchase accounting adjustments. We have made pro forma adjustments to exclude deal costs (“Deal Costs”) of $47 million ($29 million net of tax) for the three months and $71 million ($44 million net of tax) for the six months ended June 28, 2015, because such costs are non-recurring and are directly attributable to the 2015 Merger. These expenses were included in the prior year pro forma results.
The unaudited pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of future integration efforts. Unaudited pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of results had the 2015 Merger occurred on December 30, 2013 or of future results.
Note 3. Integration and Restructuring Expenses
Following the 2015 Merger, we announced a multi-year program (the “Integration Program”) designed to reduce costs, as well as integrate and optimize the combined organization. As part of these activities, we incur expenses (primarily employee separations, lease terminations and other direct exit costs) that qualify as exit and disposal costs under U.S. GAAP. We also incur expenses that are an integral component of, and directly attributable to, our restructuring activities, which do not qualify as exit and disposal costs (primarily accelerated depreciation, asset impairments, implementation costs such as new facility relocation and start-up costs, and other incremental costs).


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Employee severance and other termination benefit packages are primarily determined based on established benefit arrangements, local statutory requirements, or historical benefit practices. We recognize the contractual component of these benefits when payment is probable and estimable; additional elements of severance and termination benefits associated with non-recurring benefits are recognized ratably over each employee’s required future service period. Asset-related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation, and to a lesser degree asset impairments. Charges for accelerated depreciation are recognized on long-lived assets that will be taken out of service before the end of their normal service, in which case depreciation estimates are revised to reflect the use of the asset over its shortened useful life. Asset impairments establish a new fair value basis for assets held for disposal or sale and those assets are written down to expected net realizable value if carrying value exceeds fair value. All other costs are recognized as incurred.
Integration Program:
We currently expect the Integration Program will result in $1.9 billion of pre-tax costs, with approximately 60% reflected in cost of products sold, comprised of the following categories:
Organization costs ($650 million) associated with our plans to streamline and simplify our operating structure, resulting in workforce reduction. These costs primarily include: severance and employee benefits (cash severance, non-cash severance, including accelerated equity award compensation expense, and pension and other termination benefits). Beginning in August 2015, we announced a new, streamlined structure for our businesses in the United States and Canada segments. This resulted in the reduction of salaried positions across the United States and Canada. Overall, we expect to eliminate 2,950 positions in connection with this reduction.
Footprint costs ($1.1 billion) associated with our plans to optimize our production and supply chain network, resulting in facility closures and consolidations. These costs primarily include: asset-related costs (accelerated depreciation and asset impairment charges), costs to exit facilities, relocation and start-up costs of new facilities, and severance and employee benefits. On November 4, 2015, we announced the closure of seven factories and began consolidation of our distribution network. In a staged process, production in these locations is shifting to other existing factories in the United States and Canada. Overall, we expect to eliminate 2,600 positions in connection with these activities.
Other costs ($150 million) incurred as a direct result of integration activities, primarily including: contract and lease terminations, professional fees, and other incremental third-party fees.
As of July 3, 2016, we have incurred $1.3 billion of cumulative costs under the Integration Program, including: $620 million of severance and employee benefit costs, $441 million of non-cash asset-related costs, $188 million of other implementation costs, and $80 million of other exit costs. We expect that approximately 60% of the Integration Program expenses will be cash expenditures. Our Integration Program costs during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
July 3, 2016
Severance and employee benefit costs
$
30

 
$
58

Asset-related costs
149

 
305

Other exit costs
17

 
25

Other implementation costs
63

 
112

 
$
259

 
$
500

At July 3, 2016, the total Integration Program liability related primarily to the elimination of general salaried and footprint-related positions across the United States and Canada, 2,900 of whom have left the company by July 3, 2016. The liability balance associated with the Integration Program, which qualifies as U.S. GAAP exit and disposal costs, was (in millions):
 
Severance and Employee Benefit Costs
 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 
Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$
185

 
$
23

 
$
208

Charges
58

 
25

 
83

Cash payments
(83
)
 
(38
)
 
(121
)
Non-cash utilization
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
Balance at July 3, 2016
$
151

 
$
10

 
$
161

(a) Other exit costs primarily represent contract and lease terminations.
We expect that a substantial portion of the July 3, 2016 Integration Program liability will be paid in 2016.

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Restructuring Activities:
Prior to the 2015 Merger, we executed a number of other restructuring activities focused primarily on workforce reduction and factory closure and consolidation, which are substantially complete. These programs, and other programs, resulted in the elimination of 8,250 positions and cumulative $568 million severance and employee benefit costs, $337 million non-cash asset-related costs, and $376 million other exit costs through July 3, 2016. Related to these restructuring activities, we incurred expenses of $25 million for the three months and $44 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016.
As of July 3, 2016, the liability balance associated with active restructuring projects, which qualifies as U.S. GAAP exit and disposal costs, was (in millions):
 
Severance and Employee Benefit Costs
 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 
Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$
25

 
$
30

 
$
55

Charges
17

 
1

 
18

Cash payments
(25
)
 
(3
)
 
(28
)
Balance at July 3, 2016
$
17

 
$
28

 
$
45

(a) Other exit costs primarily represent contract and lease terminations.
Total Integration and Restructuring:
Our total Integration Program and restructuring expenses were (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Severance and employee benefit costs - COGS
$
23

 
$
9

 
$
29

 
$
19

Severance and employee benefit costs - SG&A
14

 
11

 
46

 
13

Asset-related costs - COGS
137

 
31

 
279

 
34

Asset-related costs - SG&A
12

 

 
26

 

Other exit costs - COGS
39

 
6

 
72

 
23

Other exit costs - SG&A
59

 
5

 
92

 
16

 
$
284

 
$
62

 
$
544

 
$
105

We do not include Integration Program and restructuring expenses within Segment Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 14, Segment Reporting, for additional information on our segment structure. The pre-tax impact of allocating such expenses to our segments would have been (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
United States
$
247

 
$
31

 
$
446

 
$
40

Canada
9

 
11

 
27

 
12

Europe
13

 
9

 
28

 
34

Rest of World

 
5

 

 
9

Non-Operating
15

 
6

 
43

 
10

 
$
284

 
$
62

 
$
544

 
$
105


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Note 4. Inventories
Inventories at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 
July 3, 2016
 
January 3, 2016
Packaging and ingredients
$
601

 
$
563

Work in process
369

 
393

Finished product
1,911

 
1,662

Inventories
$
2,881

 
$
2,618

The increase in inventories in the second quarter of 2016 is primarily due to an increase in inventory production ahead of planned facility closures and consolidations under our Integration Program, combined with the impact of seasonality. See Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses, for additional information on the Integration Program.
Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill:
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 3, 2016 to July 3, 2016, by segment, were (in millions):
 
United States
 
Canada
 
Europe
 
Rest of World
 
Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$
32,290

 
$
4,796

 
$
3,182

 
$
2,783

 
$
43,051

2015 Merger measurement period adjustments
1,433

 

 

 

 
1,433

Translation adjustments

 
334

 
(263
)
 
86

 
157

Balance at July 3, 2016
$
33,723

 
$
5,130

 
$
2,919

 
$
2,869

 
$
44,641

In connection with the 2015 Merger, we recorded $30.5 billion of goodwill in purchase accounting, representing the fair value as of the 2015 Merger Date. As of the issuance date of this report, the assignment of goodwill to reporting units was final. During the first half of 2016, we made measurement period adjustments to the 2015 Merger purchase price allocation, resulting in an increase of $1.4 billion to goodwill in the United States segment. See Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, for additional information on these measurement period adjustments.
In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain of our export businesses and their related goodwill balances from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments. We have reflected this change in all historical periods presented. Accordingly, the segment goodwill balances at January 3, 2016 reflect a decrease of $1,473 million in the United States, an increase of $1,443 million in Rest of World, and an increase of $30 million in Europe. These amounts represent the final allocation of goodwill associated with these export businesses.
We test goodwill for impairment at least annually in the second quarter or when a triggering event occurs. We performed our 2016 annual impairment testing in the second quarter of 2016. There was no impairment of goodwill as a result of our testing; however we noted that one reporting unit within the Rest of World segment had an estimated fair value in excess of its carrying value of less than 10%. The goodwill carrying value of this reporting unit was $48 million as of April 4, 2016 (our goodwill impairment testing date).
Our goodwill balance consists of a large number of individual reporting units and had an aggregate carrying value of $44.6 billion as of July 3, 2016. A significant portion of this goodwill was recorded in connection with the 2015 Merger, at which time it represented the estimated fair value. Because the 2015 Merger occurred recently, we have a risk of future impairment to the extent that individual goodwill reporting unit performance does not meet our projections. Additionally, if our current assumptions and estimates, including projected revenues and income growth rates, terminal growth rates, competitive and consumer trends, market-based discount rates, and other market factors, are not met, or if valuation factors outside of our control change unfavorably, the estimated fair value of our goodwill could be adversely affected, leading to a potential impairment in the future. There were no accumulated impairment losses to goodwill as of July 3, 2016.

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Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
In connection with the 2015 Merger, we recorded $43.1 billion of indefinite-lived intangible assets in purchase accounting, representing the fair values as of the 2015 Merger Date.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which primarily consisted of trademarks, were (in millions):
Balance at January 3, 2016
$
55,824

2015 Merger measurement period adjustments
(1,978
)
Translation adjustments
(253
)
Balance at July 3, 2016
$
53,593

We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually in the second quarter or when a triggering event occurs. We performed our 2016 annual impairment testing in the second quarter of 2016. There was no impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles as a result of our testing; however, we noted that seven brands each had excess fair values over their carrying values of less than 10%. These brands had an aggregate carrying value of $6.1 billion at April 4, 2016 (our indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing date). Of the $6.1 billion aggregate carrying value, $5.6 billion was attributable to Velveeta, Lunchables, Maxwell House, and Cracker Barrel.
Our indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of a large number of individual brands and had an aggregate carrying value of $53.6 billion as of July 3, 2016. A significant portion of these brands were adjusted to their estimated fair values in connection with the 2015 Merger. Because the 2015 Merger occurred recently, we have a risk of future impairment to the extent individual brand performance does not meet our projections. Additionally, if our current assumptions and estimates, including projected revenues and income growth rates, terminal growth rates, competitive and consumer trends, market-based discount rates, and other market factors, are not met, or if valuation factors outside of our control change unfavorably, the estimated fair values of our indefinite-lived intangible assets could be adversely affected, leading to potential impairments in the future.
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Definite-lived intangible assets at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 
July 3, 2016
 
January 3, 2016
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Trademarks
$
2,354

 
$
(122
)
 
$
2,232

 
$
2,346

 
$
(70
)
 
$
2,276

Customer-related assets
4,219

 
(292
)
 
3,927

 
4,218

 
(209
)
 
4,009

Other
14

 
(4
)
 
10

 
15

 
(4
)
 
11

 
$
6,587

 
$
(418
)
 
$
6,169

 
$
6,579

 
$
(283
)
 
$
6,296

Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $66 million for the three months and $132 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and was $22 million for the three months and $44 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015. Aside from amortization expense, the changes in definite-lived intangible assets from January 3, 2016 to July 3, 2016 reflect the impact of foreign currency. We estimate that annual amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for each of the next five years will be approximately $275 million.
Note 6. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment; accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings and applicable tax rates in various locations.
The effective tax rate was an expense of 30.1% for the three months and 29.7% for the six months ended July 3, 2016, reflecting the favorable benefit of pre-tax income in non-U.S. jurisdictions and certain tax exempt income. Our effective tax rate increased in comparison to the benefit of 17.6% for the three months and an expense of 21.8% for the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the three and six months ended June 28, 2015 was driven by the 2015 Merger. With the 2015 Merger, our operations in the United States and Canada increased, resulting in an unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate of higher blended statutory tax rates and a favorable impact to the effective tax rate of a larger amount of tax exempt income.

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Note 7. Employees’ Stock Incentive Plans
Our annual equity award grants and vesting occurred in the first quarter of 2016. Other off-cycle equity grants may occur throughout the year.
Stock Options:
Our stock option activity and related information was:
 
Number of Stock Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
(per share)
Outstanding at January 3, 2016
24,205,612

 
$
34.86

Options granted
1,204,005

 
77.66

Options forfeited
(470,020
)
 
40.65

Options exercised
(3,090,965
)
 
35.04

Outstanding at July 3, 2016
21,848,632

 
37.07

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the period was $137 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016.
Restricted Stock Units:
Our restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity and related information was:
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
(per share)
RSUs at January 3, 2016
968,444

 
$
70.14

Granted
499,563

 
77.49

Forfeited
(57,558
)
 
73.83

Vested
(404,578
)
 
72.96

RSUs at July 3, 2016
1,005,871

 
72.43

The aggregate fair value of RSUs that vested during the period was $30 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016.
Total Equity Awards:
The compensation cost related to equity awards was primarily recognized in general corporate expenses within SG&A. Equity award compensation cost and the related tax benefit was (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Pre-tax compensation cost
$
13

 
$
3

 
$
26

 
$
5

Tax benefit
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
After-tax compensation cost
$
9

 
$
2

 
$
18

 
$
3

Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards was $114 million at July 3, 2016 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of three years.
Note 8. Postemployment Benefits
In the first quarter of 2016, we changed the method that we use to estimate the service cost and interest cost components of net pension cost/(benefit) and net postretirement cost/(benefit). We use a full yield curve approach to estimate service cost and interest cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. Previously, we estimated service cost and interest cost using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We made this change to provide a more precise measurement of service cost and interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The change resulted in a decrease in service and interest cost of approximately $20 million in the three months ended July 3, 2016 and approximately $40 million in the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to what our costs would have been under the previous method. This change did not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations. We have accounted for this change prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.

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Pension Plans
Components of Net Pension Cost/(Benefit):
Net pension cost/(benefit) consisted of the following for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Service cost
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
6

 
$
5

 
$
7

 
$
3

 
$
12

 
$
10

Interest cost
53

 
4

 
22

 
22

 
106

 
9

 
43

 
43

Expected return on plan assets
(74
)
 
(3
)
 
(47
)
 
(42
)
 
(148
)
 
(8
)
 
(93
)
 
(85
)
Amortization of unrecognized losses/(gains)

 
1

 

 

 

 
2

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 
11

 
(6
)
 

 

 
11

Curtailments

 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

 

 
(2
)
Net pension cost/(benefit)
$
(17
)
 
$
4

 
$
(19
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(41
)
 
$
6

 
$
(38
)
 
$
(23
)
We capitalized a portion of net pension costs/(benefits) into inventory based on our production activities. These amounts are included in the table above.
Employer Contributions:
During the six months ended July 3, 2016, we contributed $161 million to our U.S. pension plans, which included contributions related to the settlement of our U.S. nonqualified pension plan that was terminated effective December 31, 2015. During the six months ended July 3, 2016, we contributed $16 million to our non-U.S. pension plans. Based on our contribution strategy, we plan to make further contributions of up to approximately $150 million to our U.S. plans and approximately $15 million to our non-U.S. plans during the remainder of 2016. However, our actual contributions may differ due to many factors, including changes in tax, employee benefit or other laws, tax deductibility, significant differences between expected and actual pension asset performance or interest rates, or other factors.
Postretirement Plans
Components of Net Postretirement Cost/(Benefit):
Net postretirement cost/(benefit) consisted of the following for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
Service cost
$
4

 
$
1

 
$
8

 
$
2

Interest cost
14

 
2

 
30

 
4

Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)
(80
)
 
(2
)
 
(162
)
 
(3
)
Net postretirement cost /(benefit)
$
(62
)
 
$
1

 
$
(124
)
 
$
3

We capitalized a portion of net postretirement costs/(benefits) into inventory based on our production activities. These amounts are included in the table above.

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Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses)
The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses) were as follows (net of tax):
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Net Postemployment Benefit Plan Adjustments
 
Net Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments
 
Total
 
(in millions)
Balance as of January 3, 2016
$
(1,646
)
 
$
922

 
$
53

 
$
(671
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(153
)
 

 

 
(153
)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges
45

 

 

 
45

Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)

 
(104
)
 

 
(104
)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

 

 
(32
)
 
(32
)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income

 

 
(18
)
 
(18
)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)
(108
)
 
(104
)
 
(50
)
 
(262
)
Balance as of July 3, 2016
$
(1,754
)
 
$
818

 
$
3

 
$
(933
)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains) included amounts reclassified to net income and amounts reclassified into inventory (consistent with our capitalization policy).
The gross amount and related tax benefit/(expense) recorded in, and associated with, each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 were as follows (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
Before Tax Amount
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax Amount
 
Before Tax Amount
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(418
)
 
$

 
$
(418
)
 
$
360

 
$

 
$
360

Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges
194

 
(89
)
 
105

 
(330
)
 
124

 
(206
)
Net actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

 

 
(23
)
 
5

 
(18
)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)
(80
)
 
30

 
(50
)
 
10

 
(2
)
 
8

Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
(17
)
 
3

 
(14
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(10
)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income
6

 
(2
)
 
4

 
223

 
(86
)
 
137

 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
Before Tax Amount
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax Amount
 
Before Tax Amount
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(153
)
 
$

 
$
(153
)
 
$
(420
)
 
$

 
$
(420
)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges
110

 
(65
)
 
45

 
421

 
(195
)
 
226

Net actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period

 

 

 
(25
)
 
6

 
(19
)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)
(168
)
 
64

 
(104
)
 
10

 
(3
)
 
7

Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
(45
)
 
13

 
(32
)
 
(120
)
 
43

 
(77
)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income
(20
)
 
2

 
(18
)
 
222

 
(84
)
 
138



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The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses) in the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 were as follows (in millions):
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses) Component
 
 Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses)
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 


     Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
(3
)
 
$
2


Net sales
     Foreign exchange contracts
 
(4
)
 
(11
)
 
(33
)
 
(16
)

Cost of products sold
     Foreign exchange contracts
 
11

 

 
14

 
(1
)
 
Other expense/(income), net
     Interest rate contracts
 
1

 
233

 
2

 
237


Interest expense
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges before income taxes
 
6

 
223

 
(20
)
 
222



Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges income taxes
 
(2
)
 
(86
)
 
2

 
(84
)


Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges
 
$
4

 
$
137

 
$
(18
)
 
$
138



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Amortization of unrecognized losses/(gains)
 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
2

 
(a)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)
 
(80
)
 
(2
)
 
(162
)
 
(3
)

(a)
Settlement and curtailments losses/(gains)
 

 
11

 
(6
)
 
11


(a)
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits before income taxes
 
(80
)
 
10

 
(168
)
 
10



Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits income taxes
 
30

 
(2
)
 
64

 
(3
)


Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits
 
$
(50
)
 
$
8

 
$
(104
)
 
$
7




(a)
These components are included in the computation of net periodic postemployment benefit costs. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefits, for additional information.
In this note we have excluded activity and balances related to noncontrolling interest (which was primarily comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments) due to its insignificance.
Note 10. Financial Instruments
See our consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016 for additional information on our overall risk management strategies, our use of derivatives, and our related accounting policies.
Derivative Volume:
The notional values of our derivative instruments at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 
Notional Amount
 
July 3, 2016
 
January 3, 2016
Commodity contracts
$
474

 
$
787

Foreign exchange contracts
2,820

 
3,458

Cross-currency contracts
3,173

 
4,328


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Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
The fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy of derivative instruments recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 
July 3, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair Value
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$

 
$
27

 
$
41

 
$

 
$

 
$
27

 
$
41

Cross-currency contracts

 

 
450

 
14

 

 

 
450

 
14

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
39

 
6

 
1

 
3

 

 

 
40

 
9

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 
27

 
15

 

 

 
27

 
15

Cross-currency contracts

 

 
40

 

 

 

 
40

 

Total fair value
$
39

 
$
6

 
$
545

 
$
73

 
$

 
$

 
$
584

 
$
79

 
January 3, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair Value
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
$

 
$

 
$
46

 
$
6

 
$

 
$

 
$
46

 
$
6

Cross-currency contracts

 

 
605

 

 

 

 
605

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
24

 
29

 
1

 
7

 

 

 
25

 
36

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 
88

 
13

 

 

 
88

 
13

Cross-currency contracts

 

 
47

 

 

 

 
47

 

Total fair value
$
24

 
$
29

 
$
787

 
$
26

 
$

 
$

 
$
811

 
$
55

Our derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. We elect to record the gross assets and liabilities of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $46 million at July 3, 2016 and $44 million at January 3, 2016. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on our derivative assets and liabilities at July 3, 2016.
Level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity future and options contracts and are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity forwards, foreign exchange forwards, and cross-currency swaps. Commodity forwards are valued using an income approach based on the observable market commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign exchange forwards are valued using an income approach based on observable market forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Cross-currency swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates.
Our calculation of the fair value of financial instruments takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.
There have been no transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3 in any period presented.

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The fair values of our asset derivatives are recorded within other current assets and other assets. The fair values of our liability derivatives are recorded within other current liabilities and other liabilities.
Net Investment Hedging:
In the second quarter of 2016, we issued €1.8 billion aggregate principal amount of Euro denominated notes (see Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt). The principal amounts of this foreign denominated debt were designated as net investment hedges. Concurrently, we fully unwound our Euro swap (USD notional amount of $1.1 billion). At July 3, 2016, the principal amounts of foreign denominated debt designated as net investment hedges totaled €2,550 million and £400 million.
At July 3, 2016, our cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges consisted of:
Instrument
 
Notional
(local)
(in billions)
 
Notional
(USD)
(in billions)
 
Maturity
Cross-currency swap
 
£
0.8

 
$
1.4

 
October 2019
Cross-currency swap
 
C$
1.8

 
1.6

 
December 2019
We also periodically enter into shorter-dated foreign currency contracts that are designated as net investment hedges. At July 3, 2016, we had Euro foreign currency contracts with aggregate USD notional amounts of $196 million and Canadian dollar foreign currency contracts with aggregate USD notional amounts of $51 million outstanding. 
Hedge Coverage:
At July 3, 2016, we had entered into contracts designated as hedging instruments, which hedge transactions for the following durations:
foreign currency contracts for periods not exceeding the next two years, and
cross-currency contracts for periods not exceeding the next four years.
At July 3, 2016, we had entered into contracts not designated as hedging instruments, which hedge economic risks for the following durations:
commodity contracts for periods not exceeding the next 12 months,
foreign exchange contracts for periods not exceeding the next 12 months, and
cross-currency contracts for periods not exceeding the next three years.
Hedge Ineffectiveness:
We record pre-tax gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses) due to ineffectiveness in:
other expense/(income), net for foreign exchange contracts related to forecasted transactions.
Deferred Hedging Gains and Losses:
Based on our valuation at July 3, 2016 and assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities, we expect transfers to net income/(loss) of unrealized gains for foreign currency cash flow hedges during the next 12 months to be insignificant. Additionally, we expect transfers to net income/(loss) of unrealized losses for interest rate cash flow hedges during the next 12 months to be insignificant.

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Derivative Impact on the Statements of Income and Statements of Comprehensive Income:
The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income and statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 (in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 
Cross-Currency Contracts
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 
Cross-Currency Contracts
 
Interest Rate
Contracts
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
$

 
$
(9
)
 
$

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)

 
46

 
90

 

 

 

 
(330
)
 

Total gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
$

 
$
37

 
$
90

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(330
)
 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges reclassified to net income/(loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$

 
$
2

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

Cost of products sold (effective portion)

 
4

 

 

 

 
11

 

 

Other expense/(income), net

 
(11
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(233
)
 

 
(5
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 
10

 

 
(233
)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in cost of products sold
29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in other expense/(income), net

 
18

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 

 
29

 
18

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 

Total gains/(losses) recognized in statements of income
$
29

 
$
13

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
(233
)


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For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 
Cross-Currency Contracts
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 
Cross-Currency Contracts
 
Interest Rate
Contracts
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
$

 
$
(37
)
 
$

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
(9
)
 
$

 
$
(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)

 
46

 
25

 

 

 

 
421

 

Total gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
$

 
$
9

 
$
25

 
$
(8
)
 
$

 
$
(9
)
 
$
421

 
$
(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges reclassified to net income/(loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

Cost of products sold (effective portion)

 
33

 

 

 

 
16

 

 

Other expense/(income), net

 
(14
)
 

 

 

 
1

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 
(2
)
 

 

 

 
(237
)
 

 
22

 

 
(2
)
 

 
15

 

 
(237
)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in cost of products sold
11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in other expense/(income), net

 
(57
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 
33

 

 
11

 
11

 
(57
)
 
(8
)
 

 

 
33

 

 
11

Total gains/(losses) recognized in statements of income
$
11

 
$
(35
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
48

 
$

 
$
(226
)
Related to our non-derivative, foreign denominated debt instruments designated as net investment hedges, we recognized a pre-tax gain in other comprehensive income/(loss) of $58 million for the three months and $39 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016.
Note 11. Venezuela - Foreign Currency and Inflation
In February 2016, the Venezuela government announced the following changes to its foreign currency exchange mechanisms, which were effective on March 10, 2016:
the official exchange rate of BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar, which was available through the government-operated National Center of Foreign Commerce (“CENCOEX”), was devalued to BsF10 per U.S. dollar;
the CENCOEX was replaced with the Sistema de Divisa Protegida (“DIPRO”), which is available for purchases and sales of essential items, including food products;
the Complimentary System of Foreign Currency Acquirement (“SICAD”) was eliminated; and
the Marginal Currency System (“SIMADI”) was replaced with the Sistema de Divisa Complementaria (“DICOM”), which is available for all transactions not covered by DIPRO and is a free-floating exchange format.
At July 3, 2016, there were two exchange rates legally available to us for converting Venezuelan bolivars to U.S. dollars, including:
the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar available through DIPRO; and
the DICOM rate, which averaged BsF462 per U.S. dollar for the three months and BsF338 per U.S. dollar for the six months ended July 3, 2016, and was BsF628 per U.S. dollar at July 3, 2016.

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In June 2015, due to the continued lack of liquidity and increasing economic uncertainty, we reevaluated the rate used to remeasure the monetary assets and liabilities of our Venezuelan subsidiary. As of June 28, 2015, we determined that the then current SIMADI rate of BsF197.7 per U.S. dollar was the most appropriate legally available rate and remeasured our net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary, resulting in a nonmonetary currency devaluation of $234 million recorded in other expense/(income), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015. Additionally, we assessed the nonmonetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary for impairment, which resulted in a $49 million loss to write down inventory to the lower of cost or market, which was recorded in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015. As of July 3, 2016, we continue to believe that the DICOM rate (formerly SIMADI) is the most appropriate legally available rate.
During the second quarter of 2016, the DICOM rate increased significantly to BsF628 per U.S. dollar as of July 3, 2016. We remeasured the net monetary assets and operating results of our Venezuelan subsidiary to reflect this increase, resulting in a nonmonetary currency devaluation of $7 million recorded in other expense/(income), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. In addition, we assessed the nonmonetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary for impairment, resulting in a $53 million loss to write down property, plant and equipment, net, and prepaid spare parts, which was recorded within cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016.
We have had limited access to, and settlements at, the official exchange rate of BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar and no settlements at the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. We had outstanding requests of $26 million at July 3, 2016 for payment of invoices for the purchase of ingredients and packaging materials for the years from 2012 through 2015, all of which were requested for payment at BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar.
Our results of operations in Venezuela reflect a controlled subsidiary. However, the continuing economic uncertainty, strict labor laws, and evolving government controls over imports, prices, currency exchange and payments present a challenging operating environment. Increased restrictions imposed by the Venezuelan government or further deterioration of the economic environment could impact our ability to control our Venezuelan operations and could lead us to deconsolidate our Venezuelan subsidiary in the future.
Note 12. Commitments, Contingencies and Debt
Legal Proceedings
We are routinely involved in legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inquiries, inspections or investigations (“Legal Matters”) arising in the ordinary course of our business.
On April 1, 2015, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) filed a formal complaint against Mondelēz International, Inc. (“Mondelēz International”) and Kraft in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, related to activities involving the trading of December 2011 wheat futures contracts. The complaint alleges that Mondelēz International and Kraft (1) manipulated or attempted to manipulate the wheat markets during the fall of 2011, (2) violated position limit levels for wheat futures, and (3) engaged in non-competitive trades by trading both sides of exchange-for-physical Chicago Board of Trade wheat contracts. As previously disclosed by Kraft, these activities arose prior to the October 1, 2012 spin-off of Kraft by Mondelēz International to its shareholders and involve the business now owned and operated by Mondelēz International or its affiliates. The Separation and Distribution Agreement between Kraft and Mondelēz International, dated as of September 27, 2012, governs the allocation of liabilities between Mondelēz International and Kraft and, accordingly, Mondelēz International will predominantly bear the costs of this matter and any monetary penalties or other payments that the CFTC may impose. We do not expect this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or business.
While we cannot predict with certainty the results of Legal Matters in which we are currently involved or may in the future be involved, we do not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve any of the Legal Matters that are currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Debt
Borrowing Arrangements:
On May 4, 2016, together with Kraft Heinz Foods Company, our wholly owned operating subsidiary, we entered into the first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the credit agreement dated as of July 6, 2015 (the “Credit Agreement”) described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.
Among other things, the First Amendment (a) provided for a one time modification of the extension period of the Credit Agreement, (b) increased the letter of credit sublimit from $150 million to $300 million and (c) expanded the available currencies in which

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revolving loans can be issued with the mutual consent of Kraft Heinz Foods Company and the applicable lender. In connection with the First Amendment, the maturity date of the revolving loans and commitments under the Credit Agreement was extended from July 6, 2020 to July 6, 2021.
The obligations under the Credit Agreement continue to be guaranteed by Kraft Heinz Foods Company in the case of indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary borrower and by Kraft Heinz in the case of indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary borrower and Kraft Heinz Foods Company. The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default that are typical for this type of facility.
During the second quarter of 2016, we also commenced a commercial paper program. As of July 3, 2016, we had $633 million of commercial paper outstanding, which had a weighted average interest rate of 1.129%. There was no commercial paper outstanding at January 3, 2016.
Debt Issuance:
The carrying value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, was $32.1 billion at July 3, 2016 and $25.2 billion at January 3, 2016. The increase during the period was driven by new issuances of long-term debt in May 2016, as described below.
On May 24, 2016, we completed the sale of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Senior Notes due June 1, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2046 (the “2046 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “U.S. Dollar Notes”). Interest on the U.S. Dollar Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2016.
On May 25, 2016, we completed the sale of €550 million aggregate principal amount of 1.500% Senior Notes due May 24, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and €1,250 million aggregate principal amount of 2.250% Senior Notes due May 25, 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the “Euro Notes”). Interest on the 2024 Notes is payable annually in arrears on May 24 of each year, beginning on May 24, 2017. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable annually in arrears on May 25 of each year, beginning on May 25, 2017.
We used the net proceeds from the U.S. Dollar Notes and Euro Notes issuances primarily to redeem all outstanding shares of our 9.00% cumulative compounding preferred stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”).
The U.S. Dollar Notes and the Euro Notes were issued by Kraft Heinz Foods Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on a senior unsecured basis by Kraft Heinz. The U.S. Dollar Notes and the Euro Notes contain customary covenants and events of default.
We incurred debt issuance costs related to the sale of the U.S. Dollar Notes and the Euro Notes of $52 million, which is reflected as a direct deduction of our long-term debt balance on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at July 3, 2016.
Fair Value of Debt:
At July 3, 2016, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $35.6 billion. We determined the fair value of our short-term debt using Level 1 quoted prices in active markets. We determined the fair value of our long-term debt using Level 2 inputs. Fair values are generally estimated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments.
Series A Preferred Stock
As noted above, on June 7, 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. We funded this redemption primarily through the issuance of the U.S. Dollar Notes and Euro Notes, as well as other sources of liquidity, including our commercial paper program, U.S. securitization program, and cash on hand. In connection with the redemption, all Series A Preferred Stock was canceled and automatically retired. Additionally, on June 7, 2016, we filed a Certificate of Retirement of Series A Preferred Stock, which reduced the number of our preferred shares authorized by 80,000 to 920,000 and eliminated all references to the Series A Preferred Stock from our Certificate of Incorporation.
Financing Arrangements
In May 2016, we amended our U.S. securitization program. Under the new terms, we receive cash consideration of up to $800 million and a receivable for the remainder of the purchase price (the “Deferred Purchase Price”). This program expires in May 2017. There were no significant changes to our other accounts receivable securitization and factoring programs (“Programs”) during the six months ended January 3, 2016. See Note 15, Financing Arrangements, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the Programs.

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The cash consideration and carrying amount of receivables removed from the condensed consolidated balance sheets in connection with the Programs were $860 million at July 3, 2016 and $267 million at January 3, 2016. The fair value of the Deferred Purchase Price for the Programs was $146 million at July 3, 2016 and $583 million at January 3, 2016. The Deferred Purchase Price is included in sold receivables on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a carrying value which approximated its fair value at July 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
In April 2016, the minority partner in our Brazilian subsidiary, Coniexpress S.A. Industrias Alimenticias (“Coniexpress”), exercised a put option that required us to purchase its 5% equity interest in the subsidiary for $21 million. The redemption value was determined based on a specified formula within the shareholders' agreement between our Brazilian subsidiary and the minority partner. An adjustment was made to retained earnings to record the carrying value at the maximum redemption value immediately prior to this transaction. As this exercise did not result in a change in control of Coniexpress, it was accounted for as an equity transaction. We now own 100% of our Brazilian subsidiary.
Note 13. Earnings Per Share
Our earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015 were:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
770

 
$
(344
)
 
$
1,666

 
$
(248
)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
1,217

 
380

 
1,216

 
379

Net earnings/(loss)
$
0.63

 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
1.37

 
$
(0.66
)
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
770

 
$
(344
)
 
$
1,666

 
$
(248
)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
1,217

 
380

 
1,216

 
379

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity awards
10

 

 
10

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including dilutive effect
1,227

 
380

 
1,226

 
379

Net earnings/(loss)
$
0.63

 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
1.36

 
$
(0.66
)
We use the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards in the denominator for diluted earnings per common share. Due to the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the three and six months ended June 28, 2015, the dilutive effects of equity awards and warrants were excluded. Anti-dilutive shares were 3 million for the three months and 2 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015.
Note 14. Segment Reporting
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 and report our operating results through four segments. We have three reportable segments defined by geographic region: United States, Canada, and Europe. Our remaining businesses are combined and disclosed as “Rest of World”. Rest of World is comprised of three operating segments: Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Russia, India, the Middle East and Africa (“RIMEA”).

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Management evaluates segment performance based on several factors including net sales and segment adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (“Segment Adjusted EBITDA”). Management uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment Adjusted EBITDA assists management in comparing our 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 our core operations. These items include depreciation and amortization (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), equity award compensation expense, integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains and losses on commodity hedges (the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in general corporate expenses until realized; once realized, the gains and losses are recorded in the applicable segment's operating results), impairment losses, gains/(losses) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation, and certain general corporate expenses. In addition, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance and allocates resources, Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. There are no pro forma adjustments to any of the numbers disclosed in this note to the condensed consolidated financial statements except for the Segment Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation.
In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain historical Kraft export businesses from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments to align with our long-term go-to-market strategies. We began to manage and report our results reflecting this change in the first quarter of 2016 and have reflected this change in all pro forma historical information presented. The impact of this change is not material to current or prior period results. This change did not impact our Integration Program and restructuring expenses disclosed by segment in Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses.
Management does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources and therefore, we do not disclose assets by segment.
Our net sales by segment and Segment Adjusted EBITDA were:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,692

 
$
877

 
$
9,407

 
$
1,745

Canada
638

 
144

 
1,142

 
265

Europe
578

 
620

 
1,131

 
1,246

Rest of World
885

 
975

 
1,683

 
1,838

Total net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094


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For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,518

 
$
1,208

 
$
3,011

 
$
2,331

Canada
192

 
151

 
343

 
264

Europe
212

 
225

 
389

 
439

Rest of World
208

 
228

 
375

 
418

General corporate expenses
(43
)
 
(39
)
 
(80
)
 
(70
)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
(124
)
 
(210
)
 
(285
)
 
(426
)
Integration and restructuring expenses
(284
)
 
(118
)
 
(544
)
 
(199
)
Merger costs
(14
)
 
(41
)
 
(29
)
 
(54
)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges
37

 
21

 
45

 
23

Impairment losses
(53
)
 
(58
)
 
(53
)
 
(58
)
Gains/(losses) on sale of business

 
21

 

 
21

Nonmonetary currency devaluation
(2
)
 
(49
)
 
(3
)
 
(49
)
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
(11
)
 
(25
)
 
(20
)
 
(44
)
 Other pro forma adjustments

 
(870
)
 

 
(1,643
)
Operating income
1,636

 
444

 
3,149

 
953

Interest expense
264

 
394

 
513

 
595

Other expense/(income), net
6

 
245

 
(2
)
 
206

Income/(loss) before income taxes
$
1,366

 
$
(195
)
 
$
2,638

 
$
152

In 2016, we reorganized the products within our product categories to reflect how we manage our business. We have reflected this change for all historical periods presented. Our net sales by product category were:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Condiments and sauces
$
1,824

 
$
1,439

 
$
3,403

 
$
2,677

Cheese and dairy
1,369

 

 
2,753

 

Ambient meals
550

 
304

 
1,136

 
639

Frozen and chilled meals
562

 
416

 
1,179

 
877

Meats and seafood
740

 
51

 
1,445

 
96

Refreshment beverages
444

 

 
851

 

Coffee
344

 

 
736

 

Infant and nutrition
215

 
264

 
406

 
517

Desserts, toppings and baking
229

 

 
435

 

Nuts and salted snacks
258

 

 
522

 

Other
258

 
142

 
497

 
288

Total net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094


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Note 15. Supplemental Financial Information
We fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes issued by our wholly owned operating subsidiary, Kraft Heinz Foods Company. See Note 12, Debt, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional descriptions of these guarantees. None of our other subsidiaries guarantee these notes.
    
Set forth below are the condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Kraft Heinz (as parent guarantor), Kraft Heinz Foods Company (as subsidiary issuer of the notes), and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis and eliminations necessary to arrive at the total reported information on a consolidated basis. This condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or being Registered.” This information is not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the individual companies or groups of companies in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Eliminations represent adjustments to eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions between or among the parent guarantor, subsidiary issuer, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Three Months Ended July 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$

 
$
4,479

 
$
2,474

 
$
(160
)
 
$
6,793

Cost of products sold

 
2,741

 
1,681

 
(160
)
 
4,262

Gross profit

 
1,738

 
793

 

 
2,531

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 
307

 
588

 

 
895

Intercompany service fees and other recharges

 
1,311

 
(1,311
)
 

 

Operating income

 
120

 
1,516

 

 
1,636

Interest expense

 
253

 
11

 

 
264

Other expense/(income), net

 
55

 
(49
)
 

 
6

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 
(188
)
 
1,554

 

 
1,366

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 
(92
)
 
503

 

 
411

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
950

 
1,046

 

 
(1,996
)
 

Net income/(loss)
950

 
950

 
1,051

 
(1,996
)
 
955

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
5

 

 
5

Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
950

 
$
950

 
$
1,046

 
$
(1,996
)
 
$
950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
577

 
$
577

 
$
579

 
$
(1,156
)
 
$
577


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$

 
$
932

 
$
1,741

 
$
(57
)
 
$
2,616

Cost of products sold

 
652

 
1,139

 
(57
)
 
1,734

Gross profit

 
280

 
602

 

 
882

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 
166

 
272

 

 
438

Intercompany service fees and other recharges

 
5

 
(5
)
 

 

Operating income

 
109

 
335

 

 
444

Interest expense

 
360

 
34

 

 
394

Other expense/(income), net

 
132

 
113

 

 
245

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 
(383
)
 
188

 

 
(195
)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 
(110
)
 
75

 

 
(35
)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(164
)
 
109

 

 
55

 

Net income/(loss)
(164
)
 
(164
)
 
113

 
55

 
(160
)
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
4

 

 
4

Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
(164
)
 
$
(164
)
 
$
109

 
$
55

 
$
(164
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
107

 
$
107

 
$
349

 
$
(456
)
 
$
107


28



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$

 
$
8,950

 
$
4,715

 
$
(302
)
 
$
13,363

Cost of products sold

 
5,573

 
3,183

 
(302
)
 
8,454

Gross profit

 
3,377

 
1,532

 

 
4,909

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 
584

 
1,176

 

 
1,760

Intercompany service fees and other recharges

 
2,525

 
(2,525
)
 

 

Operating income

 
268

 
2,881

 

 
3,149

Interest expense

 
488

 
25

 

 
513

Other expense/(income), net

 
86

 
(88
)
 

 
(2
)
Income/(loss) before income taxes

 
(306
)
 
2,944

 

 
2,638

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 
(150
)
 
933

 

 
783

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
1,846

 
2,002

 

 
(3,848
)
 

Net income/(loss)
1,846

 
1,846

 
2,011

 
(3,848
)
 
1,855

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
9

 

 
9

Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
1,846

 
$
1,846

 
$
2,002

 
$
(3,848
)
 
$
1,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
1,584

 
$
1,584

 
$
1,728

 
$
(3,312
)
 
$
1,584


29



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net sales
$

 
$
1,857

 
$
3,353

 
$
(116
)
 
$
5,094

Cost of products sold

 
1,270

 
2,211

 
(116
)
 
3,365

Gross profit

 
587

 
1,142

 

 
1,729

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 
302

 
474

 

 
776

Intercompany service fees and other recharges

 
(7
)
 
7

 

 

Operating income

 
292

 
661

 

 
953

Interest expense

 
526

 
69

 

 
595

Other expense/(income), net

 
129

 
77

 

 
206

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 
(363
)
 
515

 

 
152

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 
(111
)
 
144

 

 
33

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
112

 
364

 

 
(476
)
 

Net income/(loss)
112

 
112

 
371

 
(476
)
 
119

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
7

 

 
7

Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
112

 
$
112

 
$
364

 
$
(476
)
 
$
112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest
$
(33
)
 
$
(33
)
 
$
(195
)
 
$
228

 
$
(33
)

30



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of July 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
2,679

 
$
1,558

 
$

 
$
4,237

Trade receivables

 
163

 
951

 

 
1,114

Receivables due from affiliates

 
872

 
169

 
(1,041
)
 

Dividends due from affiliates
827

 

 

 
(827
)
 

Sold receivables

 
118

 
28

 

 
146

Inventories

 
1,900

 
981

 

 
2,881

Short-term lending due from affiliates

 
1,673

 
2,805

 
(4,478
)
 

Other current assets

 
1,039

 
430

 
(500
)
 
969

Total current assets
827

 
8,444

 
6,922

 
(6,846
)
 
9,347

Property, plant and equipment, net

 
4,156

 
2,267

 

 
6,423

Goodwill

 
11,093

 
33,548

 

 
44,641

Investments in subsidiaries
57,825

 
72,866

 

 
(130,691
)
 

Intangible assets, net

 
3,437

 
56,325

 

 
59,762

Long-term lending due from affiliates

 
1,723

 
2,000

 
(3,723
)
 

Other assets

 
544

 
967

 

 
1,511

TOTAL ASSETS
$
58,652

 
$
102,263

 
$
102,029

 
$
(141,260
)
 
$
121,684

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
$

 
$
640

 
$
5

 
$

 
$
645

Current portion of long-term debt

 
2,087

 
19

 

 
2,106

Short-term lending due to affiliates

 
2,805

 
1,673

 
(4,478
)
 

Trade payables

 
1,720

 
1,240

 

 
2,960

Payables due to affiliates

 
169

 
872

 
(1,041
)
 

Accrued marketing

 
279

 
588

 

 
867

Accrued postemployment costs

 
150

 
14

 

 
164

Income taxes payable

 

 
868

 
(500
)
 
368

Interest payable

 
383

 
10

 

 
393

Dividends payable
827

 

 

 

 
827

Dividends due to affiliates

 
827

 

 
(827
)
 

Other current liabilities

 
928

 
335

 

 
1,263

Total current liabilities
827

 
9,988

 
5,624

 
(6,846
)
 
9,593

Long-term debt

 
28,975

 
1,027

 

 
30,002

Long-term borrowings due to affiliates

 
2,000

 
1,933

 
(3,933
)
 

Deferred income taxes

 
1,169

 
19,731

 

 
20,900

Accrued postemployment costs

 
2,064

 
277

 

 
2,341

Other liabilities

 
241

 
560

 

 
801

TOTAL LIABILITIES
827

 
44,437

 
29,152

 
(10,779
)
 
63,637

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity
57,825

 
57,826

 
72,656

 
(130,481
)
 
57,826

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
221

 

 
221

TOTAL EQUITY
57,825

 
57,826

 
72,877

 
(130,481
)
 
58,047

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
58,652

 
$
102,263

 
$
102,029

 
$
(141,260
)
 
$
121,684


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of January 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
3,189

 
$
1,648

 
$

 
$
4,837

Trade receivables

 
62

 
809

 

 
871

Receivables due from affiliates

 
555

 
319

 
(874
)
 

Sold receivables

 
554

 
29

 


 
583

Inventories

 
1,741

 
877

 

 
2,618

Short-term lending due from affiliates

 
3,657

 
4,353

 
(8,010
)
 

Other current assets

 
645

 
443

 
(217
)
 
871

Total current assets

 
10,403

 
8,478

 
(9,101
)
 
9,780

Property, plant and equipment, net

 
4,518

 
2,006

 

 
6,524

Goodwill

 
10,976

 
32,075

 

 
43,051

Investments in subsidiaries
66,005

 
73,105

 

 
(139,110
)
 

Intangible assets, net

 
3,838

 
58,282

 

 
62,120

Long-term lending due from affiliates

 
1,700

 
2,000

 
(3,700
)
 

Other assets

 
534

 
964

 

 
1,498

TOTAL ASSETS
$
66,005

 
$
105,074

 
$
103,805

 
$
(151,911
)
 
$
122,973

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
$

 
$

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
4

Current portion of long-term debt

 
65

 
14

 

 
79

Short-term lending due to affiliates

 
4,353

 
3,657

 
(8,010
)
 

Trade payables

 
1,612

 
1,232

 

 
2,844

Payables due to affiliates

 
319

 
555

 
(874
)
 

Accrued marketing

 
359

 
497

 

 
856

Accrued postemployment costs

 
316

 
12

 

 
328

Income taxes payable

 
71

 
563

 
(217
)
 
417

Interest payable

 
386

 
15

 

 
401

Dividends payable

 
762

 

 

 
762

Other current liabilities

 
988

 
253

 

 
1,241

Total current liabilities

 
9,231

 
6,802

 
(9,101
)
 
6,932

Long-term debt

 
24,143

 
1,008

 

 
25,151

Long-term borrowings due to affiliates

 
2,000

 
1,905

 
(3,905
)
 

Deferred income taxes

 
1,278

 
20,219

 

 
21,497

Accrued postemployment costs

 
2,147

 
258

 

 
2,405

Other liabilities

 
270

 
482

 

 
752

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 
39,069

 
30,674

 
(13,006
)
 
56,737

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 
23

 

 
23

9.00% cumulative compounding preferred stock, Series A
8,320

 

 

 

 
8,320

Total shareholders' equity
57,685

 
66,005

 
72,900

 
(138,905
)
 
57,685

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
208

 

 
208

TOTAL EQUITY
57,685

 
66,005

 
73,108

 
(138,905
)
 
57,893

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
66,005

 
$
105,074

 
$
103,805

 
$
(151,911
)
 
$
122,973


32



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities
$
847

 
$
1,520

 
$
584

 
$
(847
)
 
$
2,104

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(346
)
 
(168
)
 

 
(514
)
Proceeds from net investment hedges

 
77

 

 

 
77

Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities

 
595

 
107

 
(702
)
 

Additional investments in subsidiaries

 
(10
)
 

 
10

 

Return of capital
8,987

 

 

 
(8,987
)
 

Other investing activities, net

 
(54
)
 
(25
)
 

 
(79
)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities
8,987

 
262

 
(86
)
 
(9,679
)
 
(516
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt

 
(8
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(12
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 
6,980

 
2

 

 
6,982

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper

 
1,939

 

 

 
1,939

Repayments of commercial paper

 
(1,307
)
 

 

 
(1,307
)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities

 
(107
)
 
(595
)
 
702

 

Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock
(180
)
 

 

 

 
(180
)
Dividends paid-common stock
(1,334
)
 
(1,514
)
 

 
1,514

 
(1,334
)
Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
(8,320
)
 


 


 


 
(8,320
)
Other intercompany capital stock transactions

 
(8,320
)
 
10

 
8,310

 

Other financing activities, net

 
45

 
(2
)
 

 
43

Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities
(9,834
)
 
(2,292
)
 
(589
)
 
10,526

 
(2,189
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
1

 

 
1

Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease)

 
(510
)
 
(90
)
 

 
(600
)
Balance at beginning of period

 
3,189

 
1,648

 

 
4,837

Balance at end of period
$

 
$
2,679

 
$
1,558

 
$

 
$
4,237


33



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Parent Guarantor
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities
$
180

 
$
(56
)
 
$
467

 
$
(180
)
 
$
411

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(59
)
 
(104
)
 

 
(163
)
Proceeds from net investment hedges

 
306

 

 

 
306

Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities

 
(76
)
 
(246
)
 
322

 

Return of capital
180

 
5

 

 
(185
)
 

Other investing activities, net

 
(2
)
 
9

 

 
7

Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities
180

 
174

 
(341
)
 
137

 
150

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt

 
(1,960
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(1,963
)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 
2,000

 

 

 
2,000

Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities

 
246

 
76

 
(322
)
 

Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock
(360
)
 

 

 

 
(360
)
Dividends paid-common stock

 
(360
)
 

 
360

 

Other intercompany capital stock transactions

 

 
(5
)
 
5

 

Other financing activities, net

 
(3
)
 
(53
)
 

 
(56
)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities
(360
)
 
(77
)
 
15

 
43

 
(379
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
(333
)
 

 
(333
)
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease)

 
41

 
(192
)
 

 
(151
)
Balance at beginning of period

 
541

 
1,757

 

 
2,298

Balance at end of period
$

 
$
582

 
$
1,565

 
$

 
$
2,147


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview
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.
In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain historical Kraft export businesses from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments to align with our long-term go-to-market strategies. We began to manage and report our results reflecting this change in the first quarter of 2016 and have reflected this change in all pro forma historical information presented. The impact of this change is not material to current or prior period results.
Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
The 2015 Merger:
We completed the 2015 Merger on July 2, 2015. See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, and Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Integration and Restructuring Expenses:
We recorded expenses of $284 million for the three months and $544 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016, and $62 million for the three months and $105 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015, related to the Integration Program and restructuring activities. These expenses include our multi-year $1.9 billion Integration Program, which we announced following the 2015 Merger. The Integration Program costs primarily include organization costs, including cash and non-cash severance, footprint costs to exit facilities, and other costs incurred as a direct result of restructuring activities related to the 2015 Merger. Additionally, we anticipate capital expenditures of approximately $1.1 billion related to the Integration Program, and as of July 3, 2016, we have recognized $377 million in capital expenditures since the inception of the Integration Program. The Integration Program is designed to reduce costs, integrate, and optimize our combined organization and is expected to achieve $1.5 billion of pre-tax savings by 2017, primarily benefiting the United States and Canada segments. We realized pre-tax savings of approximately $310 million during the three months and $535 million during the six months ended July 3, 2016. Since the inception of the Integration Program, our cumulative savings achieved are approximately $660 million. See Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Series A Preferred Stock:
On June 7, 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. We funded this redemption primarily through the issuance of the U.S. Dollar Notes and Euro Notes, as well as other sources of liquidity, including our commercial paper program, U.S. securitization program, and cash on hand.
Results of Operations
Due to the size of Kraft's business relative to the size of Heinz's business prior to the 2015 Merger, and for purposes of comparability, the Results of Operations include certain unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (the “pro forma financial information”) adjusted to assume that Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the first two quarters of 2015. This pro forma financial information reflects combined historical results, final purchase accounting adjustments, and adjustments to align accounting policies for the six months ended June 28, 2015. Pro forma adjustments are only reflected for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015, as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. For more information see Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.
In addition, we include certain non-GAAP financial measures, which, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015, are derived from these unaudited pro forma results. These non-GAAP financial measures assist management in comparing our 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 our core operations. For additional information, see Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

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Consolidated Results of Operations
Summary of Results:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
Net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
159.7
%
 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094

 
162.3
%
Operating income
1,636

 
444

 
268.5
%
 
3,149

 
953

 
230.4
%
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
770

 
(344
)
 
nm

 
1,666

 
(248
)
 
nm

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
0.63

 
(0.91
)
 
nm

 
1.36

 
(0.66
)
 
nm

Net Sales:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
159.7
 %
 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094

 
162.3
 %
Pro forma net sales(a)
6,793

 
7,130

 
(4.7
)%
 
13,363

 
13,960

 
(4.3
)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
6,894

 
6,929

 
(0.5
)%
 
13,614

 
13,573

 
0.3
 %

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 159.7% to $6.8 billion for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger.
Pro forma net sales decreased 4.7% reflecting the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency (4.0 pp) and divestitures (0.2 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 0.5% due to unfavorable volume/mix (2.1 pp) partially offset by higher pricing (1.6 pp). Unfavorable volume/mix was primarily due to lower shipments across several categories, particularly meats and foodservice in the United States, which was partially offset by growth in refrigerated meal combinations in the United States and condiments and sauces globally. Pricing was higher in United States, Rest of World, and Canada despite deflation in key commodities (which we define as dairy, meat, coffee and nuts) in United States and Canada, primarily in dairy and coffee.
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 162.3% to $13.4 billion for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger.
Pro forma net sales decreased 4.3% reflecting the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency (4.3 pp) and divestitures (0.3 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 0.3% driven by higher pricing (1.0 pp) partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (0.7 pp). Pricing was higher in United States, Rest of World, and Canada despite deflation in key commodities in United States and Canada, primarily in dairy and coffee. Unfavorable volume/mix was due to lower shipments in meats and ready-to-drink beverages in the United States that was partially offset by growth in condiments and sauces globally and refrigerated meal combinations in the United States.

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Operating Income:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Operating income
$
1,636

 
$
444

 
268.5
%
 
$
3,149

 
$
953

 
230.4
%
Adjusted EBITDA(a)
2,087

 
1,773

 
17.7
%
 
4,038

 
3,382

 
19.4
%
(a) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Operating income increased 268.5% to $1.6 billion for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. The benefit realized from the 2015 Merger was partially offset by higher Integration Program and restructuring expenses, higher depreciation and amortization expense, as well as the unfavorable impact of foreign currency.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.7% to $2.1 billion for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by savings from our Integration Program and restructuring activities and favorable pricing net of commodity costs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (5.4 pp).
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Operating income increased 230.4% to $3.1 billion for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. The benefit realized from the 2015 Merger was partially offset by higher Integration Program and restructuring expenses, higher depreciation and amortization expense, as well as the unfavorable impact of foreign currency.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.4% to $4.0 billion for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by savings from our Integration Program and restructuring activities and favorable pricing net of commodity costs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (5.7 pp).
Net Income and Diluted EPS:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
770

 
$
(344
)
 
nm

 
$
1,666

 
$
(248
)
 
nm

Diluted EPS
0.63

 
(0.91
)
 
nm

 
1.36

 
(0.66
)
 
nm

Adjusted EPS(a)
0.85

 
0.61

 
39.3
%
 
1.58

 
1.14

 
38.6
%
(a) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders increased $1.1 billion to $770 million for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 28, 2015. The increase was due to the growth in operating income discussed above, lower interest expense, and lower other expense/(income), net, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate as follows:
Interest expense decreased to $264 million for the three months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $394 million in the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to a $227 million loss released from other accumulated comprehensive income due to early termination of certain interest rate swaps in the prior period and interest savings following our refinancing in connection with the 2015 Merger. These were partially offset by the assumption of $8.6 billion of Kraft's long-term debt obligations in the 2015 Merger as well as new borrowings under our commercial paper program and the issuance of new long-term debt in conjunction with the redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Other expense/(income), net decreased to $6 million of expense for the three months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $245 million of expense in the prior period. The decrease was primarily due to a $234 million nonmonetary currency devaluation loss in the prior period compared to $7 million in the current period related to our Venezuelan operations.

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The effective tax rate was 30.1% for the three months ended July 3, 2016, compared to a 17.6% benefit for the three months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven by the 2015 Merger. With the 2015 Merger, our operations in the United States and Canada increased, resulting in an unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate of higher blended statutory tax rates and a favorable impact to the effective tax rate of a larger amount of tax exempt income. See Note 6, Income Taxes, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of income tax rates.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Diluted EPS
$
0.63

 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
1.54

 
nm

Pro forma adjustments

 
1.06

 
(1.06
)
 
 
Pro forma diluted EPS
0.63

 
0.15

 
0.48

 
320.0
%
Integration and restructuring expenses
0.16

 
0.07

 
0.09

 
 
Merger costs
0.01

 
0.15

 
(0.14
)
 
 
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
 
Impairment losses
0.03

 
0.03

 

 
 
Losses/(gains) on sale of business

 
(0.01
)
 
0.01

 
 
Nonmonetary currency devaluation

 
0.23

 
(0.23
)
 
 
Preferred dividend adjustment(a)
0.04

 

 
0.04

 
 
Adjusted EPS(b)
$
0.85

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.24

 
39.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key drivers of Adjusted EPS(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Results of operations
 
 
 
 
0.24

 
 
Preferred dividend adjustment for June 7, 2016 redemption
 
 
 
 
0.04

 
 
Change in interest expense
 
 
 
 

 
 
Change in other expense/(income), net
 
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
Change in effective income tax rate and other
 
 
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.24

 
 
*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(a) 
For Adjusted EPS, we present the impact of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments on an accrual basis. Accordingly, we include an adjustment to EPS to exclude $51 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends during the three months ended July 3, 2016 (to reflect that it had been redeemed on June 7, 2016).  
(b) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Diluted EPS increased to $0.63 for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to a loss of $0.91 for the three months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in diluted earnings/(loss) per share was driven primarily by the net income factors discussed above, partially offset by the effect of an increase in the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding following the 2015 Merger.
Adjusted EPS increased 39.3% to $0.85 for the three months ended July 3, 2016 compared to $0.61 for the three months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA growth as well as lower preferred dividend and interest expense, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency and a higher effective tax rate.

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Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders increased $1.9 billion to $1.7 billion for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase was due to the growth in operating income discussed above, lower interest expense and other expense/(income) as well as the absence of a preferred dividend payment in the first quarter of the current period, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate as follows:
Interest expense decreased to $513 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $595 million in the prior period. This decrease was primarily due to a $227 million loss released from other accumulated comprehensive income due to the early termination of certain interest rate swaps as well as a write-off of debt issuance costs in the prior period and interest savings following our refinancing in connection with the 2015 Merger. These were partially offset by the assumption of $8.6 billion of Kraft's long-term debt obligations in the 2015 Merger, new borrowings under our commercial paper program, and the issuance of new long-term debt in conjunction with the redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Other expense/(income), net decreased to $2 million of income for the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $206 million of expense in the prior period. The decrease was primarily due to a $234 million nonmonetary currency devaluation loss in the prior period compared to $7 million in the current period related to our Venezuelan operations.
The effective tax rate was 29.7% for the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to 21.8% for the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven by the 2015 Merger. With the 2015 Merger, our operations in the United States and Canada increased, resulting in an unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate of higher blended statutory tax rates and a favorable impact to the effective tax rate of a larger amount of tax exempt income. See Note 6, Income Taxes, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of income tax rates.
Due to the December 8, 2015 common stock dividend declaration, we were required to accelerate payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend from March 7, 2016 to December 8, 2015. Accordingly, there were two cash distributions for Series A Preferred Stock during the three months ended January 3, 2016, and none during the three months ended April 3, 2016. The Series A Preferred Stock was fully redeemed on June 7, 2016. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we recorded our Series A Preferred Stock dividends as they were distributed. During the three and six months ended July 3, 2016, we made one $180 million cash distribution on our Series A Preferred Stock.

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For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Diluted EPS
$
1.36

 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
2.02

 
nm

Pro forma adjustments

 
1.27

 
(1.27
)
 
 
Pro forma diluted EPS
1.36

 
0.61

 
0.75

 
123.0
%
Integration and restructuring expenses
0.30

 
0.12

 
0.18

 


Merger costs
0.02

 
0.17

 
(0.15
)
 
 
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.02
)
 
 
Impairment losses
0.03

 
0.03

 

 
 
Losses/(gains) on sale of business

 
(0.01
)
 
0.01

 


Nonmonetary currency devaluation
0.01

 
0.23

 
(0.22
)
 


Preferred dividend adjustment(a)
(0.11
)
 

 
(0.11
)
 
 
Adjusted EPS(b)
$
1.58

 
$
1.14

 
$
0.44

 
38.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key drivers of Adjusted EPS(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Results of operations
 
 
 
 
0.48

 
 
Preferred dividend adjustment for June 7, 2016 redemption
 
 
 
 
0.04

 
 
Change in interest expense
 
 
 
 
0.02

 
 
Change in other expense/(income), net
 
 
 
 
(0.04
)
 
 
Change in effective income tax rate and other
 
 
 
 
(0.06
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.44

 
 
*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(a) For Adjusted EPS, we present the impact of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments on an accrual basis. Accordingly, we include adjustments to EPS to include $180 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends during the first quarter of 2016 (to reflect the March 7, 2016 Series A Preferred Stock dividend that was paid in December 2015), and to exclude $51 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends during the three months ended July 3, 2016 (to reflect that it was redeemed on June 7, 2016).
(b) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share increased to $1.36 for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to a loss of $0.66 for the six months ended July 3, 2016. The increase in diluted earnings/(loss) per share was driven primarily by the net income factors discussed above, partially offset by the effect of an increase in the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding following the 2015 Merger.
Adjusted EPS increased 38.6% to $1.58 for the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to $1.14 for the six months ended June 28, 2015, primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA growth as well as lower preferred dividend and interest expense, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, lower other expense/(income), net, and a higher effective tax rate.

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Results of Operations by Segment
We manage and report our operating results through four segments. We have three reportable segments defined by geographic region: United States, Canada, and Europe. Our remaining businesses are combined and disclosed as “Rest of World”. Rest of World is comprised of three operating segments: Asia Pacific, Latin America, and RIMEA.
Management evaluates segment performance based on several factors including net sales and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Management uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment Adjusted EBITDA assists management in comparing our 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 our core operations. These items include depreciation and amortization (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), equity award compensation expense, integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains and losses on commodity hedges (the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in general corporate expenses until realized; once realized, the gains and losses are recorded in the applicable segment's operating results), impairment losses, gains/(losses) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation, and certain general corporate expenses. In addition, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance and allocates resources, Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,692

 
$
877

 
$
9,407

 
$
1,745

Canada
638

 
144

 
1,142

 
265

Europe
578

 
620

 
1,131

 
1,246

Rest of World
885

 
975

 
1,683

 
1,838

Total net sales
$
6,793

 
$
2,616

 
$
13,363

 
$
5,094


 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Pro forma net sales(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,692

 
$
4,783

 
$
9,407

 
$
9,490

Canada
638

 
664

 
1,142

 
1,215

Europe
578

 
621

 
1,131

 
1,247

Rest of World
885

 
1,062

 
1,683

 
2,008

Total pro forma net sales
$
6,793

 
$
7,130

 
$
13,363

 
$
13,960


(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Organic Net Sales(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,692

 
$
4,783

 
$
9,407

 
$
9,490

Canada
672

 
664

 
1,231

 
1,215

Europe
591

 
605

 
1,168

 
1,204

Rest of World
939

 
877

 
1,808

 
1,664

Total Organic Net Sales
$
6,894

 
$
6,929

 
$
13,614

 
$
13,573

(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.

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Drivers of the changes in pro forma net sales and Organic Net Sales were:
 
Pro Forma Net Sales
 
Currency
 
Divestitures
 
Organic Net Sales
 
Price
 
Volume/Mix
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to Three Months Ended June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
(1.9
)%
 
0.0
 pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
(1.9
)%
 
1.2
 pp
 
(3.1
) pp
Canada
(3.9
)%
 
(5.1
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
1.2
 %
 
3.1
 pp
 
(1.9
) pp
Europe
(6.9
)%
 
(2.1
) pp
 
(2.5
) pp
 
(2.3
)%
 
(2.4
) pp
 
0.1
 pp
Rest of World
(16.7
)%
 
(23.8
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
7.1
 %
 
5.0
 pp
 
2.1
 pp
 
(4.7
)%
 
(4.0
) pp
 
(0.2
) pp
 
(0.5
)%
 
1.6
 pp
 
(2.1
) pp
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to Six Months Ended June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
(0.9
)%
 
0.0
 pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
(0.9
)%
 
0.6
 pp
 
(1.5
) pp
Canada
(6.0
)%
 
(7.3
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
1.3
 %
 
3.4
 pp
 
(2.1
) pp
Europe
(9.3
)%
 
(3.0
) pp
 
(3.3
) pp
 
(3.0
)%
 
(3.4
) pp
 
0.4
 pp
Rest of World
(16.2
)%
 
(24.9
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
8.7
 %
 
4.3
 pp
 
4.4
 pp
 
(4.3
)%
 
(4.3
) pp
 
(0.3
) pp
 
0.3
 %
 
1.0
 pp
 
(0.7
) pp
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
(in millions)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,518

 
$
1,208

 
$
3,011

 
$
2,331

Canada
192

 
151

 
343

 
264

Europe
212

 
225

 
389

 
439

Rest of World
208

 
228

 
375

 
418

General corporate expenses
(43
)
 
(39
)
 
(80
)
 
(70
)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
(124
)
 
(210
)
 
(285
)
 
(426
)
Integration and restructuring expenses
(284
)
 
(118
)
 
(544
)
 
(199
)
Merger costs
(14
)
 
(41
)
 
(29
)
 
(54
)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges
37

 
21

 
45

 
23

Impairment losses
(53
)
 
(58
)
 
(53
)
 
(58
)
Gains/(losses) on sale of business

 
21

 

 
21

Nonmonetary currency devaluation
(2
)
 
(49
)
 
(3
)
 
(49
)
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
(11
)
 
(25
)
 
(20
)
 
(44
)
 Other pro forma adjustments(a)

 
(870
)
 

 
(1,643
)
Operating income
1,636

 
444

 
3,149

 
953

Interest expense
264

 
394

 
513

 
595

Other expense/(income), net
6

 
245

 
(2
)
 
206

Income/(loss) before income taxes
$
1,366

 
$
(195
)
 
$
2,638

 
$
152

(a) See Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information for additional information.

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United States:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Net sales
$
4,692

 
$
877

 
435.0
 %
 
$
9,407

 
$
1,745

 
439.1
 %
Pro forma net sales(a)
4,692

 
4,783

 
(1.9
)%
 
9,407

 
9,490

 
(0.9
)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
4,692

 
4,783

 
(1.9
)%
 
9,407

 
9,490

 
(0.9
)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
1,518

 
1,208

 
25.7
 %
 
3,011

 
2,331

 
29.2
 %

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 435.0% to $4.7 billion, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales and Organic Net Sales decreased 1.9%, due to unfavorable volume/mix (3.1 pp), partially offset by higher pricing (1.2 pp). Unfavorable volume/mix was due to lower shipments, particularly in meats and foodservice, which was partially offset by gains in refrigerated meal combinations and boxed dinners. Pricing was higher across most categories despite deflation in key commodities, primarily in dairy and coffee.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 25.7% primarily due to gains from the Integration Program and favorable pricing net of key commodity costs, partially offset by volume/mix declines in meats and foodservice.
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 439.1% to $9.4 billion, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales and Organic Net Sales decreased 0.9% due to unfavorable volume/mix (1.5 pp) that was partially offset by higher pricing (0.6 pp). Unfavorable volume/mix was primarily due to lower shipments of meats and declines in ready-to-drink beverages that were partially offset by innovation-related gains in refrigerated meal combinations. Pricing was higher across most categories despite deflation in key commodities, primarily in dairy and coffee.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 29.2% primarily due to gains from the Integration Program and favorable pricing net of key commodity costs, partially offset by volume/mix declines in meats, foodservice, spoonables, and ready-to-drink.
Canada:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Net sales
$
638

 
$
144

 
343.1
 %
 
$
1,142

 
$
265

 
330.9
 %
Pro forma net sales(a)
638

 
664

 
(3.9
)%
 
1,142

 
1,215

 
(6.0
)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
672

 
664

 
1.2
 %
 
1,231

 
1,215

 
1.3
 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
192

 
151

 
27.2
 %
 
343

 
264

 
29.9
 %

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 343.1% to $638 million, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales decreased by 3.9% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (5.1 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 1.2% driven by higher pricing (3.1 pp) that was partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (1.9 pp). Pricing increased from significant pricing actions to offset higher input costs in local currency. Unfavorable volume/mix reflected the volume impact of reduced promotional activity in cheese versus the prior year as well as lower shipments in coffee and ready-to-drink beverages.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 27.2% despite the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (7.2 pp). This increase was driven primarily by Integration Program savings and favorable pricing net of higher input costs in local currency, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.

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Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales increased 330.9% to $1.1 billion, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales decreased by 6.0% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (7.3 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 1.3% driven by higher pricing (3.4 pp) that was partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (2.1 pp). Pricing increased from significant pricing actions to offset higher input costs in local currency, despite deflation in key commodities. Unfavorable volume/mix reflected the volume impact of reduced promotional activity in cheese versus the prior year as well as lower shipments in coffee and foodservice, partially offset by higher shipments of condiments and sauces.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 29.9% despite the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (10.3 pp). This increase was driven primarily by Integration Program savings and favorable pricing net of key commodity costs, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.
Europe:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Net sales
$
578

 
$
620

 
(6.8
)%
 
$
1,131

 
$
1,246

 
(9.2
)%
Pro forma net sales(a)
578

 
621

 
(6.9
)%
 
1,131

 
1,247

 
(9.3
)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
591

 
605

 
(2.3
)%
 
1,168

 
1,204

 
(3.0
)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
212

 
225

 
(5.8
)%
 
389

 
439

 
(11.4
)%

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales decreased 6.8% to $578 million, primarily due to the unfavorable impacts of divestitures and foreign currency. Pro forma net sales decreased 6.9%, primarily reflecting the unfavorable impacts of divestitures (2.5 pp) and foreign currency (2.1 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 2.3% due to lower pricing (2.4 pp) and neutral volume/mix (0.1 pp). Lower pricing was primarily due to promotional activity in condiments and sauces versus the prior period in the UK. Neutral volume/mix reflected gains from condiments and sauces in most countries offset by lower shipments across most categories in the UK.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 5.8% partially due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (3.1 pp). Excluding currency, the Segment Adjusted EBITDA decline was primarily due to lower pricing and an increase in marketing investments, partially offset by savings in manufacturing costs.
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales decreased 9.2% to $1.1 billion reflecting the unfavorable impacts of divestitures and foreign currency. Pro forma net sales decreased 9.3% partially due to the unfavorable impacts of divestitures (3.3 pp) and foreign currency (3.0 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 3.0% due to lower pricing (3.4 pp), partially offset by favorable volume/mix (0.4 pp). Lower pricing was primarily due to increased promotional activity in soup and beans in the UK versus the prior period and declines in condiments and sauces across Europe. Favorable volume/mix was primarily due to growth in beans in the UK as well as condiments and sauces across the region, partially offset by declines in infant nutrition and soup in the UK.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11.4% partially due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (3.4 pp). Excluding currency, the Segment Adjusted EBITDA decline was primarily due to lower pricing and an increase in marketing investments, partially offset by savings in manufacturing costs.

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Rest of World:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
July 3, 2016
 
June 28, 2015
 
% Change
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Net sales
$
885

 
$
975

 
(9.2
)%
 
$
1,683

 
$
1,838

 
(8.4
)%
Pro forma net sales(a)
885

 
1,062

 
(16.7
)%
 
1,683

 
2,008

 
(16.2
)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
939

 
877

 
7.1
 %
 
1,808

 
1,664

 
8.7
 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
208

 
228

 
(8.8
)%
 
375

 
418

 
(10.3
)%

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales decreased 9.2% to $885 million, reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, which was partially offset by the inclusion of Kraft in the current period. Pro forma net sales decreased 16.7% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (23.8 pp, including 17.5 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar). Organic Net Sales increased 7.1%, driven by higher pricing (5.0 pp) and favorable volume/mix (2.1 pp). Higher pricing was primarily driven by pricing actions to offset higher input costs in local currency in Latin America. Favorable volume/mix was primarily driven by growth in condiments and sauces across all regions.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 8.8% primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (34.5 pp, including 27.5 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar). Excluding currency, Segment Adjusted EBITDA growth was primarily driven by organic sales growth.
Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 compared to the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015:
Net sales decreased 8.4% to $1.7 billion reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, which was partially offset by the inclusion of Kraft in the current period. Pro forma net sales decreased 16.2% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (24.9 pp, including 17.5 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar). Organic Net Sales increased 8.7%, driven by favorable volume/mix (4.4 pp) and higher pricing (4.3 pp). Favorable volume/mix was driven by growth in condiments and sauces across all regions. Higher pricing was driven primarily by pricing actions to offset higher input costs in local currency in Latin America.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 10.3%, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (36.2 pp, including 28.5 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar). Excluding currency, Segment Adjusted EBITDA growth was primarily driven by organic sales growth.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that cash generated from our operating activities, our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below), our securitization programs, and our commercial paper program will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital needs, expected Integration Program and restructuring expenditures, planned capital expenditures, contributions to our postemployment benefit plans, future contractual obligations, and payment of our anticipated quarterly dividends. We intend to use our cash on hand and our commercial paper program for daily funding requirements. Overall, we do not expect any negative effects on our funding sources that would have a material effect on our short-term or long-term liquidity.
Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.1 billion in the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $411 million in the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in operating income as a result of the 2015 Merger, which was partially offset by increased cash expenditures related to the Integration Program and restructuring activities and increased pension contributions. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefits, for further discussion of our pension contributions, including the amount that we expect to pay in the current year. Net working capital was flat year over year, with favorable changes in sold receivables largely being offset by unfavorable changes in inventories and trade receivables. We had increased cash inflows from sold receivables as a result of increasing our U.S. securitization program. The change in inventories was driven by an increase in inventory production ahead of planned facility closures and consolidations under our Integration Program, combined with the impact of seasonality.

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Net Cash Provided by/Used for Investing Activities:
Net cash used for investing activities was $516 million in the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $150 million in the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in cash used for investing activities was driven by an increase in capital expenditures, which was primarily due to the integration and restructuring activities in the United States during the six months ended July 3, 2016. We expect 2016 capital expenditures to be approximately $1.4 billion, including capital expenditures required for our ongoing integration and restructuring activities. The increase in cash used for investing activities was also driven by lower cash settlements of net investment hedges in the six months ended July 3, 2016 than in the six months ended June 28, 2015.
Net Cash Provided by/Used for Financing Activities:
Net cash used for financing activities was $2.2 billion in the six months ended July 3, 2016, compared to $379 million in the six months ended June 28, 2015. The increase in cash used for financing activities was primarily driven by the redemption of all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and the payment of our quarterly common stock cash dividend, which commenced during the third quarter of 2015. These increases were partially offset by proceeds from our May 2016 issuance of U.S. Dollar Notes and Euro Notes and by net proceeds from our issuance of commercial paper, which were our primary sources of funding for the Series A Preferred Stock redemption. Additionally, in the prior year we had a benefit from proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, which were largely offset by repayments of long-term debt. Our cash used for financing activities for the six months ended July 3, 2016 also reflected the positive impact of no cash distribution related to our Series A Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2016. See Equity and Dividends for further information on cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock.

Cash Held by International Subsidiaries:
At July 3, 2016, approximately $1.4 billion of cash and short-term investments were held by international subsidiaries.
We have provided for a deferred tax liability of $22 million for undistributed earnings not considered to be indefinitely reinvested.
We consider the unremitted earnings of our international subsidiaries that have not been previously taxed in the United States to be indefinitely reinvested. For those undistributed earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested, our intent is to reinvest these funds in our international operations, and our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate the accumulated earnings to fund our United States cash requirements. If we decide at a later date to repatriate these funds to the United States, we would be required to pay taxes on these amounts based on the applicable United States tax rates net of credits for foreign taxes already paid.
Further, certain previously taxed earnings have not yet been remitted and certain intercompany loans have not been repaid. As a result, in future periods, we believe that we could remit approximately $3.7 billion of cash to the United States without incurring any additional material tax expense.
Total Debt:
During the second quarter of 2016, we also commenced a commercial paper program. As of July 3, 2016, we had $633 million of commercial paper outstanding, which had a weighted average interest rate of 1.129%. There was no commercial paper outstanding at January 3, 2016.
We maintain our Senior Credit Facilities comprised of our $4.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $600 million Term Loan Facility (together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). Subject to certain conditions, we may increase the amount of revolving commitments and/or add additional tranches of term loans in a combined aggregate amount of up to $1.0 billion. Our Senior Credit Facilities contain customary representations, covenants, and events of default. At July 3, 2016, $600 million aggregate principal amount of our Term Loan Facility was outstanding. No amounts were drawn on our Revolving Credit Facility at July 3, 2016 or during the six months ended July 3, 2016. Effective May 4, 2016, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, for additional information on the amendment. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on our Senior Credit Facilities, including covenant information related to our Revolving Credit Facility, interest rates on borrowings, maturity dates, and other general terms.
Our long-term debt, including the current portion, was $32.1 billion at July 3, 2016 and $25.2 billion at January 3, 2016. The increase during the period was driven by new issuances of long-term debt in May 2016. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, for additional details related to this long-term debt issuance. Our long-term debt contains customary representations, covenants, and events of default. We were in compliance with all covenants as of July 3, 2016.

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Commodity Trends
We purchase and use large quantities of commodities, including dairy products, meat products, coffee beans, nuts, tomatoes, potatoes, soybean and vegetable oils, sugar and other sweeteners, corn products, and wheat to manufacture our products. In addition, we purchase and use significant quantities of resins, metals, and cardboard to package our products and natural gas to operate our facilities. We continuously monitor worldwide supply and cost trends of these commodities.
Markets for our key commodities were volatile during the three and six months ended July 3, 2016. We expect commodity cost volatility to continue over the remainder of the year. We manage commodity cost volatility primarily through pricing and risk management strategies. As a result of these risk management strategies, our commodity costs may not immediately correlate with market price trends.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
During the second quarter of 2016, we amended our U.S. securitization program. Under the new terms, we receive cash consideration of up to $800 million and a receivable for the remainder of the Deferred Purchase Price. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
There were no other material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.
Aggregate Contractual Obligations:
During the second quarter of 2016, we issued long-term debt, and as a result, our long-term debt, including the current portion, increased to $32.1 billion at July 3, 2016 as compared to $25.2 billion at January 3, 2016. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Additionally, during the second quarter of 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, and as a result, we will not make any further Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments. See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
There were no other material changes to our aggregate contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.
Equity and Dividends
Common Stock Dividends:
We paid common stock dividends of $1.3 billion in the six months ended July 3, 2016. No common stock dividends were paid in the six months ended June 28, 2015.
On May 4, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.575 per share of common stock, which was paid on July 8, 2016, to shareholders of record on May 27, 2016. We accrued dividends payable related to this dividend as of July 3, 2016.
Additionally, on August 4, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, which is payable on October 7, 2016 to shareholders of record on August 26, 2016. The present annualized dividend rate is $2.40 per share of common stock.
The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends on various factors, including our net income, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant to its analysis and decision making.
Series A Preferred Stock:
On June 7, 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. Following the redemption we will not pay any future dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock.
Prior to the redemption, we made cash distributions of $180 million in the six months ended July 3, 2016 compared to $360 million in the six months ended June 28, 2015. The decrease in Series A Preferred Stock dividends occurred because, concurrent with the declaration of our common stock dividend on December 8, 2015, we also declared and paid the Series A Preferred Stock dividend that would otherwise have been payable on March 7, 2016. Accordingly, there were no cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2016.

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Significant Accounting Estimates
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our significant accounting assumptions and estimates are described in our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended January 3, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We changed the method that we use to estimate the service cost and interest cost components of net pension cost/(benefit) and net postretirement cost/(benefit). We use a full yield curve approach to estimate service cost and interest cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. Previously, we estimated service cost and interest cost using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We made this change to provide a more precise measurement of service cost and interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The new method will result in a decrease in service cost and interest cost compared to what our costs would have been under the previous method. This change did not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations. We have accounted for this change prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
Contingencies
See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of contingencies.
Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the 2015 Merger, which was consummated on July 2, 2015, and the related equity investments, based on the historical results of operations of Heinz and Kraft. See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, and Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the 2015 Merger.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015 are based on the historical financial statements of Heinz and Kraft after giving effect to the 2015 Merger, related equity investments, and the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income.
The Heinz statements of income information for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015 was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The Kraft statements of income information for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015 was derived from its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2016.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income are presented as if the 2015 Merger had been consummated on December 30, 2013, the first business day of our 2014 fiscal year, and combine the historical results of Heinz and Kraft. This is consistent with internal management reporting. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income set forth below primarily give effect to the following assumptions and adjustments:
Application of the acquisition method of accounting;
The issuance of Heinz common stock to the Sponsors in connection with the equity investments;
The pre-closing Heinz share conversion;
The exchange of one share of Kraft Heinz common stock for each share of Kraft common stock; and
Conformance of accounting policies.

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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined 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. We utilized estimated fair values at the 2015 Merger Date to allocate the total consideration exchanged to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Such allocation was final as of the issuance date of this report.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Article 11 and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized had the transactions been completed as of the dates indicated, nor are they meant to be indicative of our anticipated combined future results. In addition, the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not reflect any additional anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, cost savings, or any integration costs that may result from the 2015 Merger.
The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income to give effect to unaudited pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the transaction, (2) factually supportable and (3) are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of the combined company. As a result, under SEC Regulation S-X Article 11, certain expenses such as Deal Costs and the fair value step-up of Kraft’s inventory (“Inventory Step-up Costs”), if applicable, are eliminated from pro forma results in the periods presented. In contrast, under the ASC 805 presentation in Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements, these expenses are required to be included in prior year pro forma results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, including the related notes, should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Kraft, and with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The historical SEC filings of Kraft are available to the public at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 28, 2015
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Historical Heinz
 
Historical Kraft
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Net sales
$
2,616

 
$
4,514

 
$

 
$
7,130

Cost of products sold
1,734

 
2,945

 
30

 
4,709

Gross profit
882

 
1,569

 
(30
)
 
2,421

Selling, general and administrative expenses
438

 
646

 
23

 
1,107

Operating income
444

 
923

 
(53
)
 
1,314

Interest expense
394

 
123

 
(20
)
 
497

Other expense/(income), net
245

 
1

 

 
246

Income/(loss) before income taxes
(195
)
 
799

 
(33
)
 
571

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
(35
)
 
248

 
(12
)
 
201

Net income/(loss)
(160
)
 
551

 
(21
)
 
370

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
4

 

 

 
4

Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz
(164
)
 
551

 
(21
)
 
366

Preferred dividends
180

 

 

 
180

Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(344
)
 
$
551

 
$
(21
)
 
$
186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
380

 
592

 
222

 
1,194

Diluted common shares outstanding
380

 
597

 
247

 
1,224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings/(loss)
$
(0.91
)
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.16

Diluted earnings/(loss)
(0.91
)
 
0.92

 
0.14

 
0.15


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2015
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Historical Heinz
 
Historical Kraft
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma
Net sales
$
5,094

 
$
8,866

 
$

 
$
13,960

Cost of products sold
3,365

 
5,934

 
(34
)
 
9,265

Gross profit
1,729

 
2,932

 
34

 
4,695

Selling, general and administrative expenses
776

 
1,268

 
55

 
2,099

Operating income
953

 
1,664

 
(21
)
 
2,596

Interest expense
595

 
247

 
(40
)
 
802

Other expense/(income), net
206

 
(16
)
 

 
190

Income/(loss) before income taxes
152

 
1,433

 
19

 
1,604

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
33

 
452

 
8

 
493

Net income/(loss)
119

 
981

 
11

 
1,111

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
7

 

 

 
7

Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz
112

 
981

 
11

 
1,104

Preferred dividends
360

 

 

 
360

Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(248
)
 
$
981

 
$
11

 
$
744

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
379

 
590

 
221

 
1,190

Diluted common shares outstanding
379

 
596

 
246

 
1,221

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings/(loss)
$
(0.66
)
 
$
1.66

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
0.63

Diluted earnings/(loss)
(0.66
)
 
1.64

 
(0.37
)
 
0.61



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The Kraft Heinz Company
Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 28, 2015
 
June 28, 2015
Impact to cost of products sold:
 
 
 
Postemployment benefit costs(a)
$
30

 
$
(34
)
Impact to cost of products sold
$
30


$
(34
)
 
 
 
 
Impact to selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(b)
$
42

 
$
84

Compensation expense(c)
18

 
31

Postemployment benefit costs(a)
10

 
11

Deal costs(d)
(47
)
 
(71
)
Impact to selling, general and administrative expenses
$
23


$
55

 
 
 
 
Impact to interest expense:
 
 
 
Interest expense(e)
$
(20
)
 
$
(40
)
Impact to interest expense
$
(20
)

$
(40
)
Adjustments included in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income are as follows:
(a)
Represents the change to align Kraft's accounting policy to our accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans. Kraft historically elected a mark-to-market accounting policy and recognized net actuarial gains or losses and changes in the fair value of plan assets immediately in earnings upon remeasurement. Our policy is to initially record such items in other comprehensive income/(loss). Also represents the elimination of Kraft’s historical amortization of postemployment benefit plan prior service credits.
(b)
Represents incremental amortization resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft’s definite-lived intangible assets in connection with the 2015 Merger. The net change in depreciation expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of property, plant, and equipment was insignificant. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on the determination of fair values.
(c)
Represents the incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft’s equity awards in connection with the 2015 Merger. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on the conversion of Kraft’s equity awards in connection with the 2015 Merger.
(d)
Represents the elimination of non-recurring deal costs incurred in connection with the 2015 Merger.
(e)
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.
We calculated the income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments using a 38.5% weighted average statutory tax rate for the periods presented.
Additionally, we calculated the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of basic shares outstanding by adding Heinz’s historical weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, the 500 million shares issued to the Sponsors in connection with their equity investments (after giving effect to the pre-closing Heinz conversion ratio of 0.443332) and the historical weighted average number of basic shares of Kraft, which were converted on a 1:1 basis into shares of Kraft Heinz. We calculated the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding by adding the effect of dilutive securities to the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, including dilutive securities of historical Heinz.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our non-GAAP financial measures provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures in the same way. These measures are not substitutes for their comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, such as net sales, operating income, diluted earnings per share, or other measures prescribed by U.S. GAAP, and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing our 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 our core operations. Management believes that presenting our non-GAAP financial measures 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 our results. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent these disclosures.
Organic Net Sales is defined as net sales excluding, when they occur, the impact of acquisitions, currency, divestitures, and a 53rd week of shipments. We calculate 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 our June 28, 2015 currency devaluation, for which we calculate the previous year's results using the current year's exchange rate. Organic Net Sales for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. Organic Net Sales is a tool intended to assist management in comparing our 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 our core operations.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other expense/(income), net, provision for/(benefit from) income taxes; in addition to these adjustments, we exclude, when they occur, the impacts of depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses) (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses/(gains) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation, and equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses). Adjusted EBITDA for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool intended to assist management in comparing our 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 our core operations.
Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share excluding, when they occur, the impacts of integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses/(gains) on the sale of a business, and nonmonetary currency devaluation, and including when they occur, adjustments to reflect preferred stock dividend payments on an accrual basis. Adjusted EPS for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. Management uses Adjusted EPS to assess operating performance on a consistent basis.


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Sales to Organic Net Sales
For the Three Months Ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Pro Forma Net Sales
 
Impact of Currency
 
Impact of Divestitures
 
Organic Net Sales
 
Price
 
Volume/Mix
July 3, 2016*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,692

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,692

 
 
 
 
Canada
638

 
(34
)
 

 
672

 
 
 
 
Europe
578

 
(13
)
 

 
591

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
885

 
(54
)
 

 
939

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,793

 
$
(101
)
 
$

 
$
6,894

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
4,783

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,783

 
 
 
 
Canada
664

 

 

 
664

 
 
 
 
Europe
621

 

 
16

 
605

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
1,062

 
185

 

 
877

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,130

 
$
185

 
$
16

 
$
6,929

 
 
 
 
Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
(1.9
)%
 
0.0
 pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
(1.9
)%
 
1.2
 pp
 
(3.1
) pp
Canada
(3.9
)%
 
(5.1
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
1.2
 %
 
3.1
 pp
 
(1.9
) pp
Europe
(6.9
)%
 
(2.1
) pp
 
(2.5
) pp
 
(2.3
)%
 
(2.4
) pp
 
0.1
 pp
Rest of World
(16.7
)%
 
(23.8
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
7.1
 %
 
5.0
 pp
 
2.1
 pp
 
(4.7
)%
 
(4.0
) pp
 
(0.2
) pp
 
(0.5
)%
 
1.6
 pp
 
(2.1
) pp
*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Sales to Organic Net Sales
For the Six Months Ended July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Pro Forma Net Sales
 
Impact of Currency
 
Impact of Divestitures
 
Organic Net Sales
 
Price
 
Volume/Mix
July 3, 2016*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
9,407

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,407

 
 
 
 
Canada
1,142

 
(89
)
 

 
1,231

 
 
 
 
Europe
1,131

 
(37
)
 

 
1,168

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
1,683

 
(125
)
 

 
1,808

 
 
 
 

$
13,363

 
$
(251
)
 
$

 
$
13,614

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
9,490

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,490

 
 
 
 
Canada
1,215

 

 

 
1,215

 
 
 
 
Europe
1,247

 

 
43

 
1,204

 
 
 
 
Rest of World
2,008

 
344

 

 
1,664

 
 
 
 

$
13,960

 
$
344

 
$
43

 
$
13,573

 
 
 
 
Year-over-year growth rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
(0.9
)%
 
0.0
 pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
(0.9
)%
 
0.6
 pp
 
(1.5
) pp
Canada
(6.0
)%
 
(7.3
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
1.3
 %
 
3.4
 pp
 
(2.1
) pp
Europe
(9.3
)%
 
(3.0
) pp
 
(3.3
) pp
 
(3.0
)%
 
(3.4
) pp
 
0.4
 pp
Rest of World
(16.2
)%
 
(24.9
) pp
 
0.0
 pp
 
8.7
 %
 
4.3
 pp
 
4.4
 pp
 
(4.3
)%
 
(4.3
) pp
 
(0.3
) pp
 
0.3
 %
 
1.0
 pp
 
(0.7
) pp
*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
Pro forma net income/(loss)
$
955

 
$
370

 
$
1,855

 
$
1,111

Interest expense
264

 
497

 
513

 
802

Other expense/(income), net
6

 
246

 
(2
)
 
190

Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
411

 
201

 
783

 
493

Operating income
1,636

 
1,314

 
3,149

 
2,596

Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
124

 
210

 
285

 
426

Integration and restructuring expenses
284

 
118

 
544

 
199

Merger costs
14

 
41

 
29

 
54

Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges
(37
)
 
(21
)
 
(45
)
 
(23
)
Impairment losses
53

 
58

 
53

 
58

Losses/(gains) on sale of business

 
(21
)
 

 
(21
)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation
2

 
49

 
3

 
49

Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)
11

 
25

 
20

 
44

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,087

 
$
1,773

 
$
4,038

 
$
3,382

*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.


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The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
 
July 3, 2016*
 
June 28, 2015
Pro forma diluted EPS
$
0.63

 
$
0.15

 
$
1.36

 
$
0.61

Integration and restructuring expenses(a)
0.16

 
0.07

 
0.30

 
0.12

Merger costs(b)
0.01

 
0.15

 
0.02

 
0.17

Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges(a)
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.01
)
Impairment losses(a)
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

 
0.03

Losses/(gains) on sale of business(a)

 
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation(c)

 
0.23

 
0.01

 
0.23

Preferred dividend adjustment(d)
0.04

 

 
(0.11
)
 

Adjusted EPS
$
0.85

 
$
0.61

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.14

*There are no pro forma adjustments in the periods ended July 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(a) Refer to the reconciliation of pro forma net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the related gross expenses.
(b) Merger costs include the following gross expenses:
Expenses recorded in cost of products sold of $1 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016;
Expenses recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses of $13 million for the three months and $28 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and $41 million for the three months and $54 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015;
Expenses recorded in interest expense of $227 million for the three months and $259 million for the six months ended June 28, 2015; and,
Expenses recorded in other expense/(income), net of $26 million for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015.
(c) Nonmonetary currency devaluation includes the following gross expenses:
Expenses recorded in cost of products sold of $2 million for the three months and $3 million for the six months ended July 3, 2016 and $49 million for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015; and,
Expenses recorded in other expense/(income), net of $7 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 and $234 million for the three and six months ended June 28, 2015.
(d)  
For Adjusted EPS, we present the impact of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments on an accrual basis. Accordingly, we include adjustments to EPS to include $180 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends during the first quarter of 2016 (to reflect the March 7, 2016 Series A Preferred Stock dividend that was paid in December 2015) and to exclude $51 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends during the three months ended July 3, 2016 (to reflect that it was redeemed on June 7, 2016).  


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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “improve,” “reassess,” “remain,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our plans, synergies and growth, , taxes, integration, and dividends. 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 our control.
Important factors that affect our 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; our ability to maintain, extend and expand our reputation and brand image; our ability to differentiate our products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; our ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; our ability to drive revenue growth in our key product categories, increase our 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 our management team or other key personnel; our inability to realize the anticipated benefits from our cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of our 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 business and operations of Kraft Heinz in the expected time frame; our 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 we operate; 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 we use; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; our inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or our customers, suppliers or regulators operate; our indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors. For additional information on these and other factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” below in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this report, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
There have been no material changes to our market risk during the six months ended July 3, 2016. For additional information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, were effective and provided reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with other members of management, evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 3, 2016. We determined that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 3, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note 12, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Please refer to Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016 for information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations and financial condition. The following addition has been made to our Risk Factor disclosures subsequent to the filing of such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We may not generate U.S. earnings and profits sufficient for distributions paid to stockholders to be treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Although it is currently anticipated that we will continue to pay regular quarterly dividends, we currently anticipate that distributions made on our stock, including the redemption of $8.3 billion of our Series A Preferred Stock (which we believe will be treated as a dividend distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes), will significantly exceed our earnings and profits in 2016 (as determined under U.S. tax principles) and, therefore, only a portion of our regular 2016 quarterly dividends will be treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For purposes of U.S. federal income tax, insofar as our earnings and profits are not sufficient, these distributions would be treated as a return of capital to each stockholder, up to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis. If a stockholder does not have sufficient tax basis, these distributions could result in taxable gains to the stockholder. Stockholders should consult their tax advisors for a full understanding of all of the tax consequences of the receipt of dividends, including distributions in excess of our earnings and profits.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities during the Quarter ended July 3, 2016
Our share repurchase activity for the three months ended July 3, 2016 was:
 
 
Total Number
of Shares(a)
 
Average Price 
Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program
 
Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan or Program
4/4/2016 - 5/8/2016
 
8,150

 
$
77.15

 

 
 
5/9/2016 - 6/5/2016
 
1,394

 
78.21

 

 
 
6/6/2016 - 7/3/2016
 
1,556

 
85.36

 

 
$

For the Quarter Ended July 3, 2016
 
11,100

 
 
 

 
 
(a)  
Includes the following types of share repurchase activity, when they occur: (1) shares tendered by individuals who used shares to pay the related taxes for grants of RSUs that vested, (2) shares repurchased in connection with the exercise of stock options, and (3) shares repurchased related to employee benefit programs (including our annual bonus swap program).

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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Descriptions
 
 
 
3.1
 
Certificate of Retirement of Series A Preferred Stock of The Kraft Heinz Company dated June 7, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-37482), filed on June 7, 2016).
4.1
  
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2016, governing the 3.000% Senior Notes due 2026 and the 4.375% Senior Notes due 2046, by and among Kraft Heinz Foods Company, as issuer, The Kraft Heinz Company, as guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-37482), filed on May 25, 2016).
4.2
  
Form of the 3.000% Senior Notes due 2026 and the 4.375% Senior Notes due 2046 included in Exhibit 4.1.
4.3
  
Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2016, governing the 1.500% Senior Notes due 2024 and the 2.250% Senior Notes due 2028, by and among Kraft Heinz Foods Company, as issuer, The Kraft Heinz Company, as guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, paying agent, security registrar, and transfer agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-37482), filed on May 25, 2016).
4.4
  
Form of the 1.500% Senior Notes due 2024 and the 2.250% Senior Notes due 2028 included in Exhibit 4.3.
4.5
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 24, 2016, relating to the 3.000% Senior Notes due 2026 and the 4.375% Senior Notes due 2046, by and among Kraft Heinz Foods Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, for themselves and on behalf of the other initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-37482), filed on May 25, 2016).
10.1
 
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, entered into as of May 4, 2016, to the Credit Agreement dated as of July 6, 2015, by and among The Kraft Heinz Company, Kraft Heinz Foods Company, the banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders party thereto, the issuing banks, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as London agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-37482), filed on May 6, 2016).
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1
 
The following materials from The Kraft Heinz Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2016 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) document and entity information.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Date:
August 5, 2016
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/  Paulo Basilio
 
 
 
Paulo Basilio
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)


 
 
The Kraft Heinz Company
Date:
August 5, 2016
 
 
 
 
By: 
/s/  Christopher R. Skinger
 
 
 
Christopher R. Skinger
 
 
 
Vice President, Global Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1
I, Bernardo Hees, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2016 of The Kraft Heinz Company;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:
/s/ Bernardo Hees
 
Bernardo Hees
 
Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 5, 2016



Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2
I, Paulo Basilio, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2016 of The Kraft Heinz Company;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:
/s/  Paulo Basilio
 
Paulo Basilio
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 5, 2016



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.1
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
I, Bernardo Hees, Chief Executive Officer of The Kraft Heinz Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, to my knowledge:
1.
The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2016 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.
The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:
/s/ Bernardo Hees
Name:
Bernardo Hees
Title:
Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 5, 2016

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to The Kraft Heinz Company and will be retained by The Kraft Heinz Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.2
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
I, Paulo Basilio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Kraft Heinz Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify that, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, to my knowledge:
1.
The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2016 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.
The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:
/s/  Paulo Basilio
Name:
Paulo Basilio
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 5, 2016

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to The Kraft Heinz Company and will be retained by The Kraft Heinz Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.