Sweet Baked Snacks Segment Performance
Organic sales in Sweet Baked Snacks performed better than expected, with improved performance in the c-store and increased volume shares. The SKU rationalization plan led to a strong flowback into core brands, along with a successful relaunch of SuzyQs.
Pet Segment Growth Expectations
The Milk Bone brand is expected to return to growth, supported by marketing campaigns and innovation. The pet segment is projected to achieve low single-digit growth in the third and fourth quarters.
Uncrustables Brand Growth
Uncrustables demonstrated 7% growth in Q2 and is on track to become a billion-dollar brand by the end of the fiscal year. Innovations such as new flavors and higher protein items are contributing to growth.
Coffee Segment Resilience
Coffee segment showed elasticity improvements, with a current outlook of 16% year-over-year growth, driven by 22% pricing offset by 6% volume mix decline. The tariff environment is expected to be a tailwind in fiscal 2027.
Debt Reduction Commitment
The company is committed to $975 million of free cash flow generation, supporting a half-billion dollars of debt paydown in fiscal 2026, with further reductions planned for fiscal 2027.