How does Kraft Heinz (KHC) make money?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) generates revenue primarily from Taste Elevation, which accounted for 42.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $25B in revenue and converted -23% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly -$5.76B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Kraft Heinz (KHC)?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported a gross profit margin of 33.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $8.33B in gross profit on $25B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Kraft Heinz (KHC)?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported an operating profit margin of -19.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$4.79B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Kraft Heinz (KHC)?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported a net profit margin of -23% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$5.76B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Kraft Heinz (KHC) profitable?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported a net loss of $5.76B for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -23%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Kraft Heinz (KHC) invest in research and development?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) invested $167M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.7% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Kraft Heinz (KHC) spend on capital expenditures?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) spent $803M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Kraft Heinz (KHC) generate?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) generated $3.95B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Kraft Heinz (KHC)?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) reports revenue across 9 reportable product segments, led by Taste Elevation at 42.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Kraft Heinz (KHC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 28, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026).

Kraft Heinz discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Kraft Heinz (KHC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Kraft Heinz (KHC), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Taste Elevation	$10.6B	42.5%
Easy Ready Meals	$3.76B	15%
Meats	$2.35B	9.4%
Cheese and dairy	$2.03B	8.1%
Hydration	$1.96B	7.9%
Desserts, toppings and baking	$1.41B	5.6%
Substantial Snacking	$1.4B	5.6%
Coffee	$1.08B	4.3%
Other segments	$365M	1.5%
Total	$25B	100%

Taste Elevation$10.6B
Easy Ready Meals$3.76B
Meats$2.35B
Cheese and dairy$2.03B
Hydration$1.96B
Desserts, toppings and baking$1.41B
Substantial Snacking$1.4B
Coffee$1.08B
Other segments$365M
Total$25B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Kraft Heinz (KHC) reports revenue across 9 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Taste Elevation at 42.5%, followed by Easy Ready Meals (15%) and Meats (9.4%).

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