Compared to Estimates, Kellanova (K) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Kellanova reported $3.12 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 1.6% but exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.92, which is an increase from $0.78 a year ago, representing a surprise of 12.2% over the consensus estimate of $0.82 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net sales in the AMEA region experienced a significant decline of 34.3% compared to the three-analyst average estimate of -28.9% [4] - Total reported growth was -1.6%, slightly better than the estimated -2.6% by three analysts [4] - North America net sales showed a volume impact year-over-year change of 0.5%, outperforming the estimate of 0.2% [4] - Price/mix impact in North America was a decline of 2%, contrasting with the average estimate of a 0.7% increase [4] - Europe net sales were reported at $601 million, which is lower than the estimated $641.84 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 2% [4] - Latin America net sales were $303 million, slightly below the average estimate of $304.79 million, with a year-over-year change of -7.6% [4] - The stock has returned +0.4% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3]