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The Kraft Heinz Company KHC Accrued Marketing and Advertising Expenses

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Income statement

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Revenue$6.0B+0.8%
Gross profit$2.2B+7.5%
Operating income$1.1B-4.3%
Net income$798.0M+12.1%
EPS (diluted)$0.67+13.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.6B+59.8%
Total debt$21.1B-2.2%
Total equity$41.9B-15.2%
Total assets$82.0B-9.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.0B+39.7%
CapEx$240.0M+0.8%
Free cash flow$766.0M+58.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$28.01B-1.4%
Enterprise value$45.53B-4.8%
P/S1.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.9%-0.7pp
Operating margin-22.9%-34.4pp
Net margin-17.4%-22.6pp
FCF margin15.8%+3.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-9.7%-12.5pp
Debt / equity0.5×+0.1×
Current ratio1.2×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by The Kraft Heinz Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AccruedMarketingCostsCurrent.

The official record: The Kraft Heinz Company’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is The Kraft Heinz Company's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported accrued marketing and advertising expenses of $936M in Q1 2026.
How has The Kraft Heinz Company's accrued marketing and advertising expenses changed year-over-year?
The Kraft Heinz Company's accrued marketing and advertising expenses increased by 34.9% year-over-year, from $694M to $936M.
What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's accrued marketing and advertising expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's accrued marketing and advertising expenses has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $946M to $801M.
What does accrued marketing and advertising expenses mean?
This reflects expenses incurred for marketing campaigns and advertising activities that have been recognized in the financial statements but have not yet been paid in cash. It captures the timing difference between the execution of promotional activities and the actual settlement of invoices. This metric is vital for understanding the true cost of customer acquisition and brand maintenance.