Snack food giant Mondelez International outlined a new strategy, affirmed its earnings targets for the year and provided new financial forecasts for next year as new CEO Dirk Van de Put outlined the snack giant's long-term strategy at its annual investor day in Boston on Friday.
The maker of Nabisco biscuits, Ritz crackers and Chips Ahoy cookies expects revenue this year to grow between 1 percent to 2 percent. It also plans to buy back approximately $2 billion in shares.
Next year, Mondelez anticipates revenue to rise by 2 percent to 3 percent and adjusted earnings per share to grow by 3 percent to 5 percent. The company is projecting approximately $2.8 billion in free cash flow.
Over the long term, Mondelez said it's targeting annual revenue growth of 3 percent or more, adjusted earnings per share in the "high-single" digits, free cash flow of $3 billion or more and dividend growth that outpaces adjusted earnings per share growth.
Its revenue forecasts are "organic," meaning they exclude fluctuations in sales from acquisitions or divestitures.
Mondelez gave its financial targets as it unveiled a new tagline, "snacking made right." The company said this builds on Mondelez's promise to offer consumers "the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way."
The new strategy comes as Van de Put settles into his new role. He took over as CEO of the snack giant last fall after longtime CEO Irene Rosenfeld retired.
Packaged food as a whole has struggled as consumers ditch boxed and canned food in favor of more fresh foods and niche brands. Snacks are a growth opportunity, though, especially among younger consumers.
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