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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

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 earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.