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Mondelez International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Mondelez International closed out 2023 on a strong note, according to their fourth quarter and year end earnings call.</li><li>Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put pointed to robust top-line growth, record profit dollar growth, strong free cash flow, and solid returns to shareholders as key indicators of this success.</li><li>More specifically, their organic net revenue grew 14.7% or $4.6 billion from the prior year.</li></ul>

Mondelez International closed out 2023 on a strong note, according to their fourth quarter and year end earnings call.Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put pointed to robust top-line growth, record profit dollar growth, strong free cash flow, and solid returns to shareholders as key indicators of this success.More specifically, their organic net revenue grew 14.7% or $4.6 billion from the prior year.

Mondelez International: A Tale Of Volume Recovery and Organic Growth in North America - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, showcasing a strong foundation for sustained, high-quality growth.</li><li>The snack bar business, featuring Clif Bar, Grenade, and Perfect Snacks, is on track to exceed $1.2 billion in net revenue.</li><li>Noteworthy success stories include Clif Kid Zbar's double-digit growth, Grenade's strong performance in sports nutrition, and Perfect Snacks' continued double-digit value growth.</li></ul>

Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, showcasing a strong foundation for sustained, high-quality growth.The snack bar business, featuring Clif Bar, Grenade, and Perfect Snacks, is on track to exceed $1.2 billion in net revenue.Noteworthy success stories include Clif Kid Zbar's double-digit growth, Grenade's strong performance in sports nutrition, and Perfect Snacks' continued double-digit value growth.

Mondelez International Inc.: Volume Growth & Consumer Confidence As A Growth Catalyst! - Major Drivers

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Mondelez has outperformed the market both on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis.</li>
<li>The company is in a very good position to improve margins to higher levels than currently expected.</li>
<li>The stock remains as one of my favourite picks in the sector. The stock is one of the company's favourite picks.</li>
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Mondelez has outperformed the market both on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis.
The company is in a very good position to improve margins to higher levels than currently expected.
The stock remains as one of my favourite picks in the sector. The stock is one of the company's favourite picks.


Mondelez: Ignore The Noise And Invest In Strong And Well-Managed Brands

<ul><li>Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The company managed double-digit organic net revenue growth across each area, good pricing execution, decent profit dollar growth, and carried out considerable brand investments.</li><li>We give Mondelez International a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street.The company managed double-digit organic net revenue growth across each area, good pricing execution, decent profit dollar growth, and carried out considerable brand investments.We give Mondelez International a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Mondelez International Inc.: Why They Are Called the Titans of the Snack World! – Key Drivers

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<li>Mondelez is one of the best-performing large cap consumer staple businesses, while also being a relatively low risk stock.</li>
<li>Mondelez remains fairly valued and with that is offering a multiple repricing opportunity, according to a recent investment thesis.</li>
<li>The company is offering several repricing opportunities for investors.</li>
</ul>


Mondelez is one of the best-performing large cap consumer staple businesses, while also being a relatively low risk stock.
Mondelez remains fairly valued and with that is offering a multiple repricing opportunity, according to a recent investment thesis.
The company is offering several repricing opportunities for investors.


Mondelez: When Strong Brands Are Properly Managed, Results Follow

United States

Mondelez International Inc. is a food and beverage company.  The Company manufactures and markets packaged food products, including snacks, beverages, cheese, convenient meals and various packaged grocery products.  Mondelez International sells its products throughout the world.

Mondelez International (MDLZ US)

Mondelez International: A Tale Of Volume Recovery and Organic Growth in North America - Major Drivers

Mondelez International closed out 2023 on a strong note, according to their fourth quarter and year end earnings call. Chairman and CEO Dirk Van...

Baptista Research

Mondelez International Inc.: Volume Growth & Consumer Confidence As A Growth Catalyst! - Major Drivers

Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street, showcasing a strong...

Baptista Research

Mondelez: Ignore The Noise And Invest In Strong And Well-Managed Brands

Mondelez has outperformed the market both on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis. The company is in a very good position to improve margins to...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Mondelez International Inc.: Why They Are Called the Titans of the Snack World! – Key Drivers

Mondelez International managed to surpass the revenue expectations as well as the earnings expectations of Wall Street. The company managed...

Baptista Research

Mondelez: When Strong Brands Are Properly Managed, Results Follow

Mondelez remains fairly valued and with that is offering a multiple repricing opportunity, according to a recent investment thesis.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA