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First-Quarter Sales Decreased 2 Percent

Organic Sales Decreased 4 Percent

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) Decreased 20
Percent

Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations Decreased 21 Percent to $0.66

Company Lowers Fiscal 2014 Sales, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EPS
Guidance: Sets New Adjusted EPS Range of $2.53 to $2.58

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 19, 2013–
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today reported its results for
the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

First-Quarter Results Negatively Impacted by
Several Factors

Denise Morrison, Campbell’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said,
“I’m disappointed in Campbell’s first-quarter performance. We are
confident in our plans to improve our performance in the remaining three
quarters. Given our slow start to the year, we are lowering our fiscal
2014 guidance.

“While we anticipated a challenging first quarter, the impact from
retailer inventory movements was greater than anticipated and accounted
for more than half of the decline in organic sales. This was most acute
in U.S. Soup, where retailer inventory movements lowered sales by
approximately 4 percent, or two-thirds of the decline versus prior year.
Significant shifts in our program timing and execution also pressured
results, especially in U.S. Soup.

“As we stated in August, this year’s late Thanksgiving holiday is
pushing shipments into the second quarter. We expect holiday timing to
have a positive impact on our second-quarter results. The second quarter
is off to a solid start, as we are seeing stronger shipments of soup,
broth and stuffing.”

Morrison continued, “Another significant factor impacting our
performance was our decision to front-load marketing spending in the
first quarter to support new products in U.S. soup and simple meals and
to invest in marketing our ‘Bolthouse Farms’ brand. Specifically, total
advertising and consumer promotion expense increased 14 percent versus
prior year.

“We continued to face challenges in U.S. Beverages and Australia, and we
are implementing plans to improve the performance of these businesses.
North America Foodservice performed as expected.

“I’m encouraged by the international expansion of our Global Baking and
Snacking business with the acquisition of Kelsen Group, as well as the
solid performance of Pepperidge Farm and strong growth in emerging
markets.”

Morrison concluded, “Looking ahead, we have plans to drive meaningful
growth across the business. We have a robust marketing program in the
second and third quarters at the height of the soup season. We are
accelerating innovation by moving up the launch of eight new soups. We
expect strong performance from both Pepperidge Farm and Bolthouse Farms
as we launch a stream of new products throughout the remainder of the
year. Additionally, we will continue to take steps to increase
productivity and reduce costs and reinvest these cost savings to drive
growth. It will be a tougher road than we originally anticipated, but we
believe the actions we are taking will strengthen our performance. We
continue to believe that we are taking the right strategic steps to
reshape Campbell and change our future growth trajectory.”

Results from Continuing Operations

The company reported earnings from continuing operations for the quarter
ended Oct. 27, 2013, of $181 million, or $0.57 per share, compared with
earnings of $232 million, or $0.73 per share, in the prior year. Fiscal
2014 results from continuing operations were negatively impacted by
restructuring and restructuring-related costs and by tax expenses and
foreign currency hedging costs associated with the divestiture of the
company’s European simple meals business. Excluding items impacting
comparability in both periods, adjusted earnings from continuing
operations decreased 21 percent to $209 million compared with $266
million in the prior year’s quarter, and adjusted earnings per share
from continuing operations decreased 21 percent to $0.66 compared with
$0.84 in the year-ago quarter. A detailed reconciliation of the reported
financial information to the adjusted information is included at the end
of this news release.

On Nov. 8, 2013, the company voluntarily recalled a range of Plum
Organics pouch products. In the first quarter, the company recognized
costs associated with the recall of $16 million, $11 million after tax,
or $0.03 per share, in earnings from continuing operations.

For the first quarter, sales from continuing operations decreased 2
percent to $2.165 billion. Organic sales decreased by 4 percent. The
organic sales performance was negatively impacted by movements in
retailer inventory levels across several of the company’s businesses.
The decrease in sales for the quarter reflected the following factors:

*Numbers do not add due to rounding

First-Quarter Financial Details – Continuing Operations

Campbell Lowers Fiscal 2014 Guidance for Continuing Operations

In recognition of the sales and profit performance versus expectation in
the first quarter, but with confidence in the company’s ability to
deliver considerably stronger results in the balance of the year,
Campbell has lowered its fiscal 2014 guidance. In fiscal 2014, Campbell
now expects continuing operations to grow sales by 4 to 5 percent,
adjusted EBIT to grow by 4 to 6 percent and adjusted EPS to grow by 2 to
4 percent, or $2.53 to $2.58 per share. Fiscal 2014 guidance includes
the benefits of a 53rd week and acquisitions, the estimated
impact of currency translation and the impact of presenting revenue on a
net basis in connection with the company’s new business model in Mexico.

Summary of Fiscal 2014 First-Quarter Results by Segment

U.S. Simple Meals

Sales for U.S. Simple Meals were $860 million for the first quarter, a
decrease of 4 percent compared with the year-ago period. A breakdown of
the change in sales follows:

U.S. Soup sales decreased 6 percent compared to the year-ago
quarter. Across the U.S. Soup portfolio, sales were negatively impacted
by movements in retailer inventory levels, which in aggregate reduced
sales by approximately 4 percent.

Sales of U.S. Sauces increased 4 percent versus the prior-year quarter
driven by the acquisition of Plum Organics. Excluding the acquisition,
sales decreased by 4 percent.

U.S. Simple Meals operating earnings decreased 23 percent to $211
million. Operating earnings decreased primarily due to lower volumes,
higher advertising expenses, expenses related to the Plum Organics
recall and increased promotional spending, partly offset by productivity
improvements and higher selling prices.

Global Baking and Snacking

Sales for Global Baking and Snacking were $609 million for the first
quarter, an increase of 6 percent from a year ago. The acquisition of
Kelsen Group contributed $52 million to sales growth. The increase in
sales reflected the following factors:

Further details of sales results included the following:

Operating earnings for the quarter were $78 million, a decrease of 8
percent over the prior year. Operating earnings decreased primarily due
to cost inflation and increased promotional spending, partly offset by
higher selling prices. The operating earnings decline reflected lower
earnings in Arnott’s and the unfavorable impact of currency, partly
offset by gains in Pepperidge Farm.

International Simple Meals and Beverages

Sales for International Simple Meals and Beverages were $193 million for
the first quarter, a decrease of 13 percent from a year ago. The sales
decrease reflected the following factors:

Excluding the impact of currency and the net accounting impact
associated with implementing the new business model in Mexico, sales
decreased in Canada, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

Operating earnings were $20 million, a decrease of 39 percent. The
decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to lower volumes, lower
selling prices and increased promotional spending.

U.S. Beverages

Sales for U.S. Beverages were $173 million for the first quarter, a
decrease of 8 percent compared to the year-ago period. A breakdown of
the change in sales follows:

The decrease in sales was primarily due to declines in “V8 V-Fusion”
beverages. Sales of “V8” vegetable juice and “V8 Splash” beverages also
declined.

Operating earnings for the quarter were $24 million compared with $30
million in the prior year. The decrease in operating earnings was
primarily due to lower volumes.

Bolthouse and Foodservice

Sales for Bolthouse and Foodservice were $330 million for the first
quarter, an increase of 2 percent compared with a year ago. A breakdown
of the change in sales follows:

Excluding the additional week from Bolthouse Farms, segment sales
decreased 2 percent. North America Foodservice had volume declines in
frozen soup, reflecting the loss of a major restaurant customer last
year, while Bolthouse Farms sales were comparable to year ago as sales
growth in premium refrigerated beverages and salad dressings were offset
by declines in juice concentrates.

Operating earnings decreased by $5 million to $29 million. The decrease
in operating earnings was primarily due to cost inflation and increased
advertising for Bolthouse Farms, partly offset by sales associated with
the extra week.

Restructuring Programs

In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the company recorded restructuring
charges of $20 million, $13 million after tax, or $0.04 per share,
associated with initiatives to streamline its salaried workforce in
North America and the Asia Pacific region. The company expects these
actions to deliver annualized cost savings of approximately $40 million.

The company also recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2014
restructuring charges of $1 million and restructuring-related costs of
$2 million in unallocated corporate expenses for an aggregate impact of
$3 million, $2 million after tax, or $0.01 per share, associated with
fiscal 2013 initiatives. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the
company recorded restructuring charges of $22 million and
restructuring-related costs of $21 million in unallocated corporate
expenses associated with the fiscal 2013 initiatives, an aggregate
impact of $43 million, $27 million after tax, or $0.09 per share.

Unallocated Corporate Expenses

Unallocated corporate expenses for the quarter were $36 million compared
with $66 million a year ago. The current quarter included $2 million of
restructuring-related costs and a $9 million unrealized loss on foreign
exchange forward contracts related to the sale of the European simple
meals business. The prior-year quarter included $21 million of
restructuring-related costs and $10 million of transaction costs related
to the Bolthouse Farms acquisition. The balance of the decrease for the
current quarter was primarily due to gains on foreign exchange
transactions and on open commodity hedges.

Results from Discontinued Operations

The company completed the divestiture of its European simple meals
business to CVC Capital Partners on Oct. 28, 2013, subsequent to the end
of the first quarter. Results for the European simple meals business are
reported as discontinued operations. The loss from discontinued
operations for the first quarter was $9 million, or $0.03 per share,
compared with earnings of $13 million, or $0.04 per share, in the prior
year. The change in earnings was primarily due to costs associated with
the divestiture, including additional tax expense related to the
difference between the tax and book basis of the business. In the second
quarter, the company anticipates recognizing a net gain of approximately
$75 million after tax, or $0.24 per share, from the sale of the European
simple meals business.

Combined Continuing and Discontinued Operations

Combining results of continuing and discontinued operations, the company
reported net earnings of $172 million compared with $245 million in the
prior year. Net earnings per share were $0.54 compared to $0.78 in the
prior year.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

A detailed reconciliation of the reported financial information to the
adjusted financial information is included at the end of this news
release.

Conference Call

Campbell will host a conference call to discuss these results on Nov.
19, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Participants may access
the call at +1 (703) 639-1328. The conference ID is 1625872.
Participants should call at least ten minutes prior to the starting
time. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet at investor.campbellsoupcompany.com
and can be accessed by clicking on the “Webcast-Live” button. A
recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after it
is completed through midnight on Dec. 3, 2013, at +1 (703) 925-2533. The
access code is 1625872. A recording of the call can also be accessed
online by visiting investor.campbellsoupcompany.com
and clicking on the “News & Events” button, followed by the “Webcasts &
Presentations” button. To download the new Campbell investor relations
app, which offers access to SEC documents, news releases, audiocasts and
more, please visit the Apple App store to download on your iPhone or
iPad, or Google Play for your Android mobile device.

Reporting Segments

Campbell Soup Company earnings results are reported for the following
segments:

U.S. Simple Meals includes the following products: “Campbell’s”
condensed and ready-to-serve soups, “Swanson” broth and stocks, “Prego”
pasta sauces, “Pace” Mexican sauces, “Swanson” canned poultry,
“Campbell’s” canned pasta, gravies, and beans, and “Plum Organics” food
and snacks.

Global Baking and Snacking aggregates the following: “Pepperidge
Farm” cookies, crackers, breads and frozen products in U.S. retail;
“Arnott’s” biscuits in Australia and Asia Pacific; and “Kjeldsens” and
“Royal Dansk” cookies in Asia, the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, South
America and Africa.

International Simple Meals and Beverages aggregates the retail
business in Canada with the rest of the international business in Asia
Pacific, Latin America and China.

U.S. Beverages includes the following products: “V8” vegetable
juices, “V8 V-Fusion” juices and juice beverages, “V8 Splash”
juice beverages and “Campbell’s” tomato juice.

Bolthouse and Foodservice includes the Bolthouse Farms and North
America Foodservice businesses. Bolthouse Farms consists of the
following products: super-premium refrigerated beverages, refrigerated
salad dressings and carrot products, including fresh carrots, juice
concentrate and fiber. North America Foodservice encompasses the
distribution of products such as soup, specialty entrees, beverage
products, other prepared foods and “Pepperidge Farm” products through
various food service channels in the United States and Canada.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality
foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, snacks and healthy
beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of
market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,”
“Arnott’s,” “V8,” “Bolthouse Farms,” “Plum Organics” and “Kjeldsens.”
Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives
to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in
the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the
Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more
information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com
or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect the
company’s current expectations about the impact of its future plans and
performance on sales, earnings, and margins, particularly its
predictions about future sales, EBIT and EPS in fiscal 2014. These
forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates
that could be inaccurate and which are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The factors that could cause the company’s actual results
to vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any
forward-looking statement include (1) the impact of strong competitive
responses to the company’s efforts to leverage its brand power in the
market; (2) the impact of changes in consumer demand for the company’s
products and consumer response to marketing and promotional programs;
(3) the risks associated with trade and consumer acceptance of the
company’s initiatives, including new and improved products; (4) the
company’s ability to realize projected cost savings and benefits; (5)
the company’s ability to manage changes to its business processes; (6)
the practices, including changes to inventory practices, and increased
significance of certain of the company’s key trade customers; (7) the
impact of fluctuations in the supply or costs of energy and raw and
packaging materials; (8) the impact of portfolio changes,
including the Bolthouse Farms, Plum Organics and Kelsen Group
acquisitions and the European simple meals divestiture; (9) the
uncertainties of litigation; (10) the impact of changes in currency
exchange rates, tax rates, interest rates, debt and equity markets,
inflation rates, economic conditions and other external factors; (11)
the impact of unforeseen business disruptions in one or more of the
company’s markets due to political instability, civil disobedience,
armed hostilities, natural disasters or other calamities; and (12) other
factors described in the company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent
Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company disclaims any
obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

 
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (unaudited)
(millions, except per share amounts)
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
October 27, 2013   October 28, 2012
Net sales $ 2,165   $ 2,205  
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold 1,388 1,384
Marketing and selling expenses 261 236
Administrative expenses 148 155
Research and development expenses 31 27
Other expenses 11 13
Restructuring charges 21   22  
Total costs and expenses 1,860   1,837  
Earnings before interest and taxes 305 368
Interest, net 30   33  
Earnings before taxes 275 335
Taxes on earnings 95   105  
Earnings from continuing operations 180 230
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (9 ) 13  
Net earnings 171 243
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1   2  
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company $ 172   $ 245  
Per share – basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup
Company
$ .58 $ .74
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (.03 ) .04  
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company $ .55   $ .78  
Dividends $ .312   $ .29  
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 314   314  
Per share – assuming dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup
Company
$ .57 $ .73
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (.03 ) .04  
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company* $ .54   $ .78  
Weighted average shares outstanding – assuming dilution 317   316  
*The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to
rounding.
 

In fiscal 2014, the company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of
$20 ($13 after tax or $.04 per share in earnings from continuing
operations) associated with initiatives to streamline its salaried
workforce in North America and in the Asia Pacific region.

In fiscal 2013, the company implemented initiatives to improve its U.S.
supply chain cost structure and increase asset utilization across its
U.S. thermal plant network; expand access to manufacturing and
distribution capabilities in Mexico; improve its Pepperidge Farm bakery
supply chain cost structure; and reduce overhead in North America. In
the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the company recorded pre-tax
restructuring charges of $1 and restructuring-related costs of $2 in
Cost of products sold (aggregate impact of $2 after tax or $.01 per
share on earnings from continuing operations) related to the
initiatives. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company recorded
pre-tax restructuring charges of $22 and restructuring-related costs of
$21 in Cost of products sold (aggregate impact of $27 after tax or $.09
per share on earnings from continuing operations).

On October 28, 2013, the company announced that it completed the sale of
its simple meals business in Europe. The results of the business are
reported as discontinued operations. In the first quarter of fiscal
2014, the company recorded an unrealized loss of $9 ($6 after tax or
$.02 per share) on foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge the
proceeds from the sale of the European simple meals business. The loss
was included in Other expenses in earnings from continuing operations.
In addition, the company recorded tax expense of $7 ($.02 per share) in
earnings from continuing operations associated with the sale of the
business.

In fiscal 2013, the company recorded pre-tax transaction costs of $10
($7 after tax or $.02 per share) associated with the acquisition of
Bolthouse Farms, which closed on August 6, 2012. The costs were included
in Other expenses in earnings from continuing operations.

   
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF SALES AND EARNINGS (unaudited)
(millions, except per share amounts)
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
October 27, 2013   October 28, 2012

Percent
Change

Sales

Contributions:
U.S. Simple Meals $ 860 $ 896 (4)%
Global Baking and Snacking 609 574 6%
International Simple Meals and Beverages 193 223 (13)%
U.S. Beverages 173 189 (8)%
Bolthouse and Foodservice 330   323   2%
Total sales $ 2,165   $ 2,205   (2)%

Earnings

Contributions:
U.S. Simple Meals $ 211 $ 274 (23)%
Global Baking and Snacking 78 85 (8)%
International Simple Meals and Beverages 20 33 (39)%
U.S. Beverages 24 30 (20)%
Bolthouse and Foodservice 29   34   (15)%
Total operating earnings 362 456 (21)%
Unallocated corporate expenses 36 66
Restructuring charges 21   22  
Earnings before interest and taxes 305 368 (17)%
Interest, net 30 33
Taxes on earnings 95   105  
Earnings from continuing operations 180 230
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (9 ) 13  
Net earnings 171 243 (30)%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1   2  
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company $ 172   $ 245   (30)%
Per share – assuming dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup
Company
$ .57 $ .73
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (.03 ) .04  
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company* $ .54   $ .78   (31)%
*The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to
rounding.
 

In fiscal 2014, the company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of
$20 ($13 after tax or $.04 per share in earnings from continuing
operations) associated with initiatives to streamline its salaried
workforce in North America and in the Asia Pacific region.

In fiscal 2013, the company implemented initiatives to improve its U.S.
supply chain cost structure and increase asset utilization across its
U.S. thermal plant network; expand access to manufacturing and
distribution capabilities in Mexico; improve its Pepperidge Farm bakery
supply chain cost structure; and reduce overhead in North America. In
the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the company recorded pre-tax
restructuring charges of $1 and restructuring-related costs of $2 in
Unallocated corporate expenses (aggregate impact of $2 after tax or $.01
per share on earnings from continuing operations) related to the
initiatives. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company recorded
pre-tax restructuring charges of $22 and restructuring-related costs of
$21 in Unallocated corporate expenses (aggregate impact of $27 after tax
or $.09 per share on earnings from continuing operations).

On October 28, 2013, the company announced that it completed the sale of
its simple meals business in Europe. The results of the business are
reported as discontinued operations. In the first quarter of fiscal
2014, the company recorded an unrealized loss of $9 ($6 after tax or
$.02 per share) on foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge the
proceeds from the sale of the European simple meals business. The loss
was included in Unallocated corporate expenses in earnings from
continuing operations. In addition, the company recorded tax expense of
$7 ($.02 per share) in earnings from continuing operations associated
with the sale of the business.

In fiscal 2013, the company recorded pre-tax transaction costs of $10
($7 after tax or $.02 per share) associated with the acquisition of
Bolthouse Farms, which closed on August 6, 2012. The costs were included
in Unallocated corporate expenses in earnings from continuing operations.

   
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(millions)
 
October 27, 2013 October 28, 2012
Current assets $ 2,394 $ 2,401
Current assets held for sale 193
Plant assets, net 2,283 2,409
Intangible assets, net 3,655 3,802
Other assets 123 135
Non-current assets held for sale 407    
Total assets $ 9,055   $ 8,747  
Current liabilities $ 3,952 $ 3,092
Current liabilities held for sale 152
Long-term debt 2,247 2,940
Other liabilities 1,336 1,618
Non-current liabilities held for sale 23
Total equity 1,345   1,097  
Total liabilities and equity $ 9,055   $ 8,747  
Total debt $ 4,832   $ 4,447  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 305   $ 361  
 

On October 28, 2013, the company announced that it completed the sale of
its European simple meals business. The assets and liabilities of the
business were reported as assets and liabilities held for sale as of
October 27, 2013.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
First
Quarter Ended October 27, 2013

Campbell Soup Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in certain
communications. These non-GAAP financial measures are measures of
performance not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States and should be considered in addition to, not in lieu
of, GAAP reported measures.

Net Debt

The company believes that net debt is a non-GAAP measure that provides
additional meaningful comparisons between the company’s financial
position at October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012, and also a useful
perspective on the financial condition of the business. Interest income
earned on cash and cash equivalents partially offsets interest expense
on debt. Cash and cash equivalents are available to repay outstanding
debt upon maturity.

The table below summarizes information on total debt and cash and cash
equivalents:

       
(millions) October 27, 2013 October 28, 2012
Short-term borrowings $ 2,585 $ 1,507
Long-term debt 2,247   2,940  
Total debt $ 4,832 $ 4,447
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (305 ) (361 )
Net debt $ 4,527   $ 4,086  
 

Organic Net Sales

Organic net sales exclude the impact of acquisitions, currency and
presenting revenue on a net basis in connection with a new business
model in Mexico in fiscal 2014. The company believes that organic net
sales improves the comparability of year-to-year results. A
reconciliation of net sales as reported to organic net sales follows.

 
Three Months Ended
  October 27, 2013   October 28, 2012   % Change
(millions) Net Sales, as
reported
  Impact of
Currency
  Impact of
Acquisition
  Impact of Net
Accounting
  Organic
Net Sales
Net Sales, as
Reported
  Net Sales, as
Reported
  Organic
Net Sales
U.S. Simple Meals $ 860   $   $ (15 )   $   $ 845 $ 896   (4)%   (6)%
Global Baking and Snacking 609 19 (52 ) 576 574 6% —%
International Simple Meals and Beverages 193 11 3 207 223 (13)% (7)%
U.S. Beverages 173 173 189 (8)% (8)%
Bolthouse and Foodservice 330     1     (14 )       317   323   2%   (2)%
Total Net Sales $ 2,165     $ 31     $ (81 )   $ 3     $ 2,118   $ 2,205   (2)%   (4)%
 

Items Impacting Gross Margin and Earnings

The company believes that financial information excluding certain
transactions that are not considered to be part of the ongoing business
improves the comparability of year-to-year results. Consequently, the
company believes that investors may be able to better understand its
gross margin and earnings results excluding these transactions.

The following items impacted gross margin and/or earnings:

 
(1) In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the company recorded pre-tax
restructuring charges of $20 million ($13 million after tax or $.04
per share in earnings from continuing operations) associated with
initiatives to streamline its salaried workforce in North America
and in the Asia Pacific region.
 

In fiscal 2013, the company implemented initiatives to improve its
U.S. supply chain cost structure and increase asset utilization
across its U.S. thermal plant network; expand access to
manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Mexico; improve its
Pepperidge Farm bakery supply chain cost structure; and reduce
overhead in North America. In the first quarter of fiscal 2014,
the company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $1 million
and restructuring-related costs of $2 million in Cost of products
sold (aggregate impact of $2 million after tax or $.01 per share
on earnings from continuing operations) related to the
initiatives. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company
recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $22 million and
restructuring-related costs of $21 million in Cost of products
sold (aggregate impact of $27 million after tax or $.09 per share
on earnings from continuing operations). The aggregate impact of
the restructuring initiatives on fiscal 2013 was pre-tax
restructuring charges of $51 million and restructuring-related
costs of $91 million in Cost of products sold (aggregate impact of
$90 million after tax or $.28 per share on earnings from
continuing operations).

 
(2) On October 28, 2013, the company announced it completed the sale of
its simple meals business in Europe. The results of the business are
reported as discontinued operations. In the first quarter of fiscal
2014, the company recorded an unrealized loss of $9 million ($6
million after tax or $.02 per share) on foreign exchange forward
contracts used to hedge the proceeds from the sale of the European
simple meals business. The loss was included in earnings from
continuing operations. In addition, the company recorded tax expense
of $7 million ($.02 per share) in earnings from continuing
operations associated with the sale. In the fourth quarter of fiscal
2013, the company recorded an impairment charge on the intangible
assets of this business of $396 million ($263 million after tax or
$.83 per share) in earnings from discontinued operations. In
addition, the company recorded $18 million in tax charges ($.06 per
share) in earnings from discontinued operations representing taxes
on the difference between the book value and tax basis of the
business.
 
(3) In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company incurred
transaction costs of $10 million ($7 million after tax or $.02 per
share) associated with the acquisition of Bolthouse Farms, which
closed on August 6, 2012. These costs were included in earnings from
continuing operations.
 

The following tables reconcile financial information, presented in
accordance with GAAP, to financial information excluding certain
transactions:

   
Three Months Ended
(millions, except per share amounts) October 27, 2013   October 28, 2012 Percent Change
Gross margin, as reported $ 777 $ 821
Add: Restructuring-related costs (1) 2   21  
Adjusted Gross margin $ 779   $ 842   (7)%
Adjusted Gross margin percentage 36.0 % 38.2 %
Earnings before interest and taxes, as reported $ 305 $ 368
Add: Restructuring charges and related costs (1) 23 43
Add: Loss on foreign exchange forward contracts (2) 9
Add: Acquisition transaction costs (3)   10  
Adjusted Earnings before interest and taxes $ 337   $ 421   (20)%
Interest, net, as reported $ 30   $ 33  
Adjusted Earnings before taxes $ 307   $ 388  
Taxes on earnings, as reported $ 95 $ 105
Add: Tax benefit from restructuring charges and related costs (1) 8 16
Add: Tax benefit from loss on foreign exchange forward contracts (2) 3
Deduct: Tax expense associated with sale of business (2) (7 )
Add: Tax benefit from acquisition transaction costs (3)   3  
Adjusted Taxes on earnings $ 99   $ 124  
Adjusted effective income tax rate 32.2 % 32.0 %
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $ 180 $ 230
Deduct: Net loss from noncontrolling interests (1 ) (2 )
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup
Company
$ 181 $ 232
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) 15 27
Add: Net adjustment from loss on foreign exchange forward contracts
(2)
6
Add: Tax expense associated with sale of business (2) 7
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3)   7  
Adjusted Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
Campbell Soup Company
$ 209   $ 266   (21)%
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, as reported $ (9 ) $ 13  
Adjusted Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company $ 200   $ 279   (28)%
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations attributable
to Campbell Soup Company, as reported
$ .57 $ .73
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) .05 .09
Add: Net adjustment from loss on foreign exchange forward contracts
(2)
.02
Add: Tax expense associated with sale of business (2) .02
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3)   .02  
Adjusted Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations
attributable to Campbell Soup Company
$ .66   $ .84   (21)%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share – discontinued operations, as
reported
$ (.03 ) $ .04  
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup
Company, as reported*
$ .54 $ .78
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) .05 .09
Add: Net adjustment from loss on foreign exchange forward contracts
(2)
.02
Add: Tax expense associated with sale of business (2) .02
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3)   .02  
Adjusted Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Campbell
Soup Company*
$ .63   $ .88   (28)%
*The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to
rounding.
 
Year Ended
(millions, except per share amounts) July 28, 2013
Gross margin, as reported $ 2,912
Add: Restructuring-related costs (1) 91  
Adjusted Gross margin $ 3,003  
Adjusted Gross margin percentage 37.3 %
Earnings before interest and taxes, as reported $ 1,080
Add: Restructuring charges and related costs (1) 142
Add: Acquisition transaction costs (3) 10  
Adjusted Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,232  
Interest, net, as reported $ 125  
Adjusted Earnings before taxes $ 1,107  
Taxes on earnings, as reported $ 275
Add: Tax benefit from restructuring charges and related costs (1) 52
Add: Tax benefit from acquisition transaction costs (3) 3  
Adjusted Taxes on earnings $ 330  
Adjusted effective income tax rate 29.8 %
Earnings from continuing operations, as reported $ 680
Deduct: Net loss from noncontrolling interests (9 )
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup
Company
$ 689
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) 90
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3) 7  
Adjusted Earnings from continuing operations attributable to
Campbell Soup Company
$ 786  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, as reported $ (231 )
Add: Net impairment on European business (2) 263
Add: Tax expense on book and tax differences (2) 18  
Adjusted Earnings from discontinued operations $ 50  
Adjusted Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company $ 836  
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations attributable
to Campbell Soup Company, as reported
$ 2.17
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) .28
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3) .02  
Adjusted Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations
attributable to Campbell Soup Company*
$ 2.48  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share – discontinued operations, as
reported
$ (.73 )
Add: Impairment on European business (2) .83
Add: Tax expense on book and tax differences (2) .06  
Adjusted Diluted earnings per share – discontinued operations $ .16  
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Campbell Soup
Company, as reported
$ 1.44
Add: Net adjustment from restructuring charges and related costs (1) .28
Add: Net adjustment from acquisition transaction costs (3) .02
Add: Net impairment on European business (2) .83
Add: Tax expense on book and tax differences (2) .06  
Adjusted Diluted net earnings per share attributable to Campbell
Soup Company*
$ 2.64  
*The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to
rounding.

Source: Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company
Carla Burigatto (Media)
856-342-3737
[email protected]
or
Jennifer
Driscoll (Analysts/Investors)
856-342-6081
[email protected]

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