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Conagra Brands (CAG) Beats on Q1 FY 2018 Earnings & Revenues
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG - Free Report) has carved a name for itself in the processed & packaging food industry with superior processed food items for household and commercial clients.
Currently, CAG has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), but that could definitely change after the release of its first-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Aug 31, 2017) results. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: CAG’s adjusted earnings from continuing operations in first-quarter fiscal 2018, came in at 46 cents, above with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents.
Revenue: CAG posted revenues of $1,804.2 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,787 million.
Key Stats: CAG is poised to grow on the back of stronger innovation, ongoing volume strategy and increased sales. The company reaffirmed its earnings guidance range within 1.84-$1.89 per share for fiscal 2018. Moreover, Conagra plans to buyback roughly $1.1 billion worth shares of its common stock in fiscal 2018.
Stock Price: Shares prices of CAG did not change on a pre-market trading basis.
As of Sep 27, 2017, CAG’s closed the trading session at $33.34 per share.
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Check back our full write up on this CAG earnings report later!
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