Operating Income

Operating Income

The Kraft Heinz Company Operating Income increased by 11.7% to $1.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $1.20B to $1.15B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -20.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.24B$1.16B$0.00$1.12B$542.00M$751.00M$1.23B$1.24B$1.38B$653.00M$1.30B$1.30B$522.00M-$101.00M$0.00$1.20B-$7.97B$1.03B$1.15B
QoQ Change-6.4%-100.0%-51.4%+38.6%+63.2%+1.4%+10.7%-52.5%+99.1%+0.2%-59.9%-119.3%+100.0%-766.7%+112.9%+11.7%
YoY Change-56.1%-35.0%+11.5%+153.9%-13.0%+6.0%+4.7%-62.1%-115.5%-100.0%-8.1%<-999%>999%-4.3%
Range-$7.97B$1.38B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-52.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's operating income?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported operating income of $1.15B in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's operating income changed year-over-year?
The Kraft Heinz Company's operating income decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $1.20B to $1.15B.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's operating income?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), The Kraft Heinz Company's operating income has grown at a -20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.48B to $1.72B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.