Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Mondelēz International Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
The capital structure of the organization exhibits a gradual shift toward a higher reliance on liabilities and a corresponding reduction in total equity over the analyzed period. Total liabilities increased from approximately 59% in early 2021 to a peak of 63.78% by late 2025, reflecting a systemic increase in the company's leverage ratio.
- Current Liabilities and Working Capital
- Current liabilities show a distinct upward trend, rising from approximately 21% in 2021 to over 30% by 2026. This increase is primarily driven by a growth in accounts payable, which climbed from 9.60% to a peak of 14.39% in December 2024. Additionally, other current liabilities experienced a significant spike in March 2024, reaching 13.74%, which contributed to the overall volatility in short-term obligations.
- Long-Term Debt and Noncurrent Obligations
- Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, has trended downward, moving from a range of 25-26% in 2021 to approximately 21-23% in 2026. This suggests a strategic reduction in long-term borrowing relative to total assets. Other noncurrent liabilities, such as accrued pension and postretirement health care costs, have consistently declined, with pension costs dropping from 1.75% to roughly 0.52%.
- Shareholders' Equity and Capital Allocation
- Total equity has decreased from 40.92% in March 2021 to 37.46% by June 2026. This decline persists despite a strong upward trajectory in retained earnings, which rose from 43.56% to 52.26% over the same period. The reduction in total equity is primarily attributable to an aggressive treasury stock program, with treasury stock at cost increasing from -34.80% to -44.41%, indicating substantial share repurchases that offset the growth in retained earnings.
- Overall Solvency and Risk Profile
- The organization has transitioned toward a more aggressive financing posture, characterized by higher current liabilities and a lower equity base. While long-term debt has been reduced as a percentage of the balance sheet, the increase in short-term obligations and the continuous buyback of shares have compressed the equity cushion.
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