Core Insights - Mondelez International, Inc. is expected to report a significant decline in adjusted profit for Q3, with an anticipated EPS of $0.73, down 26.3% year-over-year from $0.99 [2] - The company has a mixed earnings surprise history, having surpassed bottom-line estimates three times in the past four quarters but missing once [2] - For the full fiscal year 2025, adjusted EPS is projected to be $3.02, a decrease of 10.1% from $3.36 in 2024, with a rebound expected in fiscal 2026 to $3.31, reflecting a 9.6% year-over-year increase [3] Stock Performance - Mondelez's stock has declined 14.3% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming compared to the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's 4.6% decline and the S&P 500 Index's 13.5% gain [4] - Following the release of better-than-expected Q2 results, Mondelez's stock dropped 6.6% in the subsequent trading session and continued to show negative momentum for five more sessions [5] Revenue and Market Performance - The company reported a notable 7.7% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching nearly $9 billion, which was 1.2% above market expectations, driven by strong performance in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa [5] - However, sales in North American and Latin American markets have been on a downward trend [5] Cost Pressures - Rising raw material costs have contributed to a 12% year-over-year drop in adjusted EPS to $0.73, although this figure exceeded consensus estimates by 7.4% [6] - The company's outlook remains dim due to pressures from increasing cocoa prices, despite solid performance in Q2 [6]