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Mondelēz International Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Mondelēz International Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net revenues 10,080 10,496 9,744 8,984 9,313 9,604 9,204 8,343 9,290 9,314 9,029 8,507 9,166 8,695 7,763 7,274 7,764 7,658 7,182 6,642 7,238
Cost of sales (7,277) (7,540) (7,132) (6,047) (6,883) (5,893) (6,205) (5,546) (4,540) (5,844) (5,535) (5,153) (5,720) (5,620) (5,150) (4,633) (4,781) (4,825) (4,358) (4,011) (4,272)
Gross profit 2,803 2,956 2,612 2,937 2,430 3,711 2,999 2,797 4,750 3,470 3,494 3,354 3,446 3,075 2,613 2,641 2,983 2,833 2,824 2,631 2,966
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,916) (1,942) (1,795) (1,725) (1,711) (1,980) (1,630) (1,891) (1,938) (2,259) (2,019) (1,869) (1,855) (2,131) (1,884) (1,676) (1,693) (1,670) (1,436) (1,593) (1,564)
Asset impairments and exit costs (53) (40) (41) (2) (2) (86) (176) (15) (47) (89) (58) (23) (47) (74) (18) (6) (164) 74 (62) (134) (90)
Gain on divestiture 1
Gain on acquisition 13 4 108 (1) 9
Amortization of intangible assets (27) (35) (32) (38) (37) (38) (40) (37) (38) (37) (38) (37) (39) (36) (32) (32) (32) (32) (32) (32) (38)
Operating income 808 952 744 1,172 680 1,611 1,153 854 2,727 1,193 1,379 1,425 1,505 834 679 927 1,094 1,204 1,294 872 1,283
Benefit plan non-service income (expense) 31 21 (27) (264) 18 20 25 28 23 22 19 22 19 24 30 30 33 28 37 54 44
Interest and other expense, net (64) (54) (22) (53) (153) (34) (46) (32) (68) (52) (66) (97) (95) (86) (71) (98) (168) (89) (82) (58) (218)
Gain (loss) on marketable securities (1) (189) 796
Earnings before income taxes 775 919 695 855 545 1,597 1,132 850 2,682 1,163 1,331 1,161 2,225 772 638 859 959 1,143 1,249 868 1,109
Income tax provision (228) (261) (137) (230) (154) (216) (326) (295) (632) (257) (354) (268) (658) (270) (184) (201) (210) (238) (342) (398) (212)
Gain (loss) on equity method investment transactions (3) 169 332 (4) (665) 1 (23) 487 (3) (6) (8) (5) (3) 250 502 (7)
Equity method investment net earnings 20 11 19 19 16 35 54 48 31 44 10 71 35 85 85 98 117 103 105 107 78
Net earnings 564 669 746 644 407 1,748 856 603 1,416 950 988 941 2,089 584 533 748 861 1,005 1,262 1,079 968
Noncontrolling interest (earnings) losses (4) (4) (3) (3) (5) (3) (3) (2) (4) (4) 3 (8) (1) (1) (1) (6) (2) (4) (1) (7)
Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International 560 665 743 641 402 1,745 853 601 1,412 950 984 944 2,081 583 532 747 855 1,003 1,258 1,078 961

Based on: 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 financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by a consistent upward trajectory in net revenues, accompanied by significant volatility in operating and net earnings. While top-line growth indicates expanding market reach or pricing power, the bottom line is heavily influenced by non-operating items and fluctuating cost structures.

Revenue Growth and Sales Trends
Net revenues demonstrate a steady long-term increase, rising from a range of 6.6 billion to 7.6 billion US dollars in 2021 to peak at 10.49 billion US dollars by the fourth quarter of 2025. This growth pattern suggests a sustained increase in demand or successful price adjustments over the five-year period.
Gross Profitability and Cost Management
Cost of sales generally trends upward in alignment with revenue; however, gross profit margins exhibit notable instability. A significant anomaly occurred in the first quarter of 2024, where gross profit spiked to 4.75 billion US dollars despite revenues remaining relatively stable compared to previous quarters. In contrast, the period between late 2024 and early 2026 shows a compression in gross profit, with values frequently falling below 3 billion US dollars despite higher revenues, indicating rising input costs or margin pressure.
Operating Expense Analysis
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses have experienced a gradual increase, moving from an average of approximately 1.5 billion US dollars in 2021 to frequently exceeding 1.9 billion US dollars by 2025. Asset impairments and exit costs remain a recurring drag on operating income, though they vary significantly by quarter, with a notable peak of 176 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2024.
Operating Income Volatility
Operating income is characterized by high variance. While the first quarter of 2024 reached a peak of 2.72 billion US dollars, other quarters often fluctuate between 600 million and 1.5 billion US dollars. This suggests that operating efficiency is subject to periodic shocks or specific quarterly adjustments rather than a linear improvement trend.
Net Earnings and Non-Operating Impacts
Net earnings attributable to the parent company are highly inconsistent due to the impact of non-core financial activities. Significant volatility is observed in the gain or loss on equity method investment transactions and the gain or loss on marketable securities. For instance, the first quarter of 2023 saw net earnings surge to 2.08 billion US dollars, largely bolstered by a 796 million US dollar gain on marketable securities. Conversely, the first quarter of 2024 was negatively impacted by a 665 million US dollar loss on equity method investment transactions, highlighting a dependence on non-operating results to drive quarterly net profit spikes.
Taxation and Interest Trends
The income tax provision remains substantial, generally scaling with earnings before taxes, although the effective tax rate fluctuates. Interest and other expenses have remained relatively stable, though a spike to 153 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2025 suggests a temporary increase in financing costs or other net interest obligations.

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