Kraft Heinz Projects Growth Return by Late 2027

Kraft Heinz expects a return to sales and profit growth in the second half of 2027, according to announcements made during its 2026 Investor Day. For the full year 2027, the company projects organic net sales to remain relatively flat, while adjusted operating income is expected to decline by a low single-digit percentage compared to 2026.

Chief Executive Officer Steve Cahillane has allocated $700 million toward a turnaround strategy focusing on marketing, pricing, staffing, and research and development. This funding includes $325 million for marketing and $250 million for pricing. Cahillane indicated that the company will likely increase prices in 2027 to counter persistent inflation.

The company has set long-term milestones through 2029, targeting consistent top-line growth and margin expansion in 2028 and a double-digit total shareholder return by 2029. In the United States, the company aims for new product launches to account for 5% of retail net sales in 2027.