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Kraft Heinz said its Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan on September 2, 2025 to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The company said it anticipates the transaction to close in the second half of 2026.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Sep 2, 2025Period of report Sep 2, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 13, 2026

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Kraft Heinz said its Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan on September 2, 2025 to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The company said it anticipates the transaction to close in the second half of 2026.
Kraft Heinz presented Global Taste Elevation Co.'s 2024 net sales at approximately $15.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA at approximately $4.0 billion, and North American Grocery Co.'s at approximately $10.4 billion and approximately $2.3 billion, respectively. The company said these figures are unaudited figures based on internal management reporting and may be adjusted prior to the transaction.
Kraft Heinz said it appointed Miguel Patricio, the Board Chair, as Executive Chair and formed a Separation Committee led by Vice Chair John Cahill. The company added that Carlos Abrams-Rivera will become Chief Executive Officer of North American Grocery Co. upon completion of the separation, and that it is working with an external search firm to identify potential CEO candidates for Global Taste Elevation Co.
Kraft Heinz said the current dividend level is expected to be maintained in aggregate across the two companies and that management is targeting capital structures to maintain investment-grade ratings for both companies. The company also said it anticipates up to $300 million of dis-synergies, with clear opportunities to mitigate a substantial portion of these in the near term.

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Plan to Separate into Two Independent, Publicly Traded Companies Through Tax-Free Spin-Off

Kraft Heinz said its Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan on September 2, 2025 to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off. The company said it anticipates the transaction to close in the second half of 2026.

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2024 Scale of Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co.

Kraft Heinz presented Global Taste Elevation Co.'s 2024 net sales at approximately $15.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA at approximately $4.0 billion, and North American Grocery Co.'s at approximately $10.4 billion and approximately $2.3 billion, respectively. The company said these figures are unaudited figures based on internal management reporting and may be adjusted prior to the transaction.

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Leadership Changes: Appointment of Executive Chair and Formation of Separation Committee

Kraft Heinz said it appointed Miguel Patricio, the Board Chair, as Executive Chair and formed a Separation Committee led by Vice Chair John Cahill. The company added that Carlos Abrams-Rivera will become Chief Executive Officer of North American Grocery Co. upon completion of the separation, and that it is working with an external search firm to identify potential CEO candidates for Global Taste Elevation Co.

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Dividend and Credit Rating Targets and Anticipated Dis-Synergies of Up to $300 million

Kraft Heinz said the current dividend level is expected to be maintained in aggregate across the two companies and that management is targeting capital structures to maintain investment-grade ratings for both companies. The company also said it anticipates up to $300 million of dis-synergies, with clear opportunities to mitigate a substantial portion of these in the near term.

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