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KELLANOVA - Quarter Report: 2021 October (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 02, 2021
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission file number 1-4171
KELLOGG COMPANY
State of Incorporation—Delaware  IRS Employer Identification No.38-0710690
One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599
Registrant’s telephone number: 269-961-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.25 par value per shareKNew York Stock Exchange
0.800% Senior Notes due 2022K 22ANew York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024K 24New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025K 25New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Senior Notes due 2029K 29New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes      No  
Common Stock outstanding as of October 2, 2021 — 341,122,803 shares


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KELLOGG COMPANY
INDEX
 
 Page
Financial Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Controls and Procedures
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Exhibits


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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions, except per share data)
October 2,
2021 (unaudited)
January 2,
2021
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$440 $435 
Accounts receivable, net1,680 1,537 
Inventories1,378 1,284 
Other current assets301 226 
Total current assets3,799 3,482 
Property, net3,753 3,713 
Operating lease right-of-use assets651 658 
Goodwill5,794 5,799 
Other intangibles, net2,441 2,491 
Investments in unconsolidated entities423 391 
Other assets1,546 1,462 
Total assets$18,407 $17,996 
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt$16 $627 
Notes payable497 102 
Accounts payable2,526 2,471 
Current operating lease liabilities128 117 
Accrued advertising and promotion834 776 
Accrued salaries and wages283 378 
Other current liabilities745 767 
Total current liabilities5,029 5,238 
Long-term debt7,020 6,746 
Operating lease liabilities503 520 
Deferred income taxes613 562 
Pension liability738 769 
Other liabilities495 525 
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $.25 par value
105 105 
Capital in excess of par value1,005 972 
Retained earnings8,796 8,326 
Treasury stock, at cost(4,729)(4,559)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,693)(1,732)
Total Kellogg Company equity3,484 3,112 
Noncontrolling interests525 524 
Total equity4,009 3,636 
Total liabilities and equity$18,407 $17,996 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions, except per share data)
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(unaudited)October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Net sales$3,622 $3,429 $10,761 $10,306 
Cost of goods sold2,457 2,228 7,206 6,764 
Selling, general and administrative expense718 790 2,132 2,166 
Operating profit447 411 1,423 1,376 
Interest expense55 63 172 196 
Other income (expense), net 70 155 151 
Income before income taxes392 418 1,406 1,331 
Income taxes92 65 345 268 
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities5 (1) (7)
Net income305 352 1,061 1,056 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(2)6 10 
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company$307 $348 $1,055 $1,046 
Per share amounts:
Basic earnings$0.90 $1.02 $3.09 $3.05 
Diluted earnings$0.89 $1.01 $3.07 $3.03 
Average shares outstanding:
Basic341 343 341 343 
Diluted343 346 343 345 
Actual shares outstanding at period end341 344 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
October 2, 2021October 2, 2021
(unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income$305 $1,061 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments during period$(16)$(21)(37)$25 $(44)(19)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) 3 (1)2 42 (11)31 
Reclassification to net income4 (1)3 19 (5)14 
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Reclassification to net income:
   Net experience (gain) loss   (2)1 (1)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss)    (1) (1)
Reclassification to net income(2) (2)(2) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$(11)$(23)$(34)$81 $(59)$22 
Comprehensive income$271 $1,083 
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests(2)6 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(4)(17)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company$277 $1,094 
Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
 September 26, 2020September 26, 2020
(unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income$352 $1,056 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments during period$(91)$39 (52)$(352)$29 (323)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges15 (4)11 (38)10 (28)
Reclassification to net income(1)11 (3)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Reclassification to net income:
Net experience (gain) loss— — — (2)(1)
Prior service cost— — — (1)— (1)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss)
— — — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(72)$34 $(38)$(380)$37 $(343)
Comprehensive income$314 $713 
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests10 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(34)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company$308 $737 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(millions)
 
Quarter ended October 2, 2021
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, July 3, 2021421 $105 $973 $8,688 80 $(4,741)$(1,663)$3,362 $518 $3,880 
Net income307 307 (2)305 
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest and other22 22 30 52 
Dividends declared ($0.58 per share)
(198)(198)(198)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (17)(17)
Other comprehensive income(30)(30)(4)(34)
Stock compensation11 11 11 
Stock options exercised and other(1)(1) 12 10 10 
Balance, October 2, 2021421 $105 $1,005 $8,796 80 $(4,729)$(1,693)$3,484 $525 $4,009 
Year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, January 2, 2021421 $105 $972 $8,326 77 $(4,559)$(1,732)$3,112 $524 $3,636 
Common stock repurchases4 (240)(240)(240)
Net income1,055 1,055 6 1,061 
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest and other22 22 30 52 
Dividends declared ($1.73 per share)
(590)(590)(590)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (18)(18)
Other comprehensive income39 39 (17)22 
Stock compensation50 50 50 
Stock options exercised and other(39)5 (1)70 36 36 
Balance, October 2, 2021421 $105 $1,005 $8,796 80 $(4,729)$(1,693)$3,484 $525 $4,009 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (cont.)
(millions)
Quarter ended September 26, 2020
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, June 27, 2020421 $105 $929 $8,166 78 $(4,613)$(1,717)$2,870 $536 $3,406 
Net income348 348 352 
Dividends declared ($0.57 per share)
(196)(196)(196)
Other comprehensive income(40)(40)(38)
Stock compensation18 18 18 
Stock options exercised and other— (1)43 44 44 
Balance, September 26, 2020421 $105 $948 $8,318 77 $(4,570)$(1,757)$3,044 $542 $3,586 
Year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, December 28, 2019421 $105 $921 $7,859 79 $(4,690)$(1,448)$2,747 $567 $3,314 
Net income1,046 1,046 10 1,056 
Dividends declared ($1.71 per share)
(586)(586)(586)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest— (1)(1)
Other comprehensive income(309)(309)(34)(343)
Stock compensation55 55 55 
Stock options exercised and other(28)(1)(2)120 91 91 
Balance, September 26, 2020421 $105 $948 $8,318 77 $(4,570)$(1,757)$3,044 $542 $3,586 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
 Year-to-date period ended
(unaudited)October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Operating activities
Net income$1,061 $1,056 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization346 355 
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit)(112)(113)
Deferred income taxes4 57 
Stock compensation50 55 
Multi-employer pension plan exit liability (5)
Other(29)(34)
Postretirement benefit plan contributions(15)(19)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade receivables(196)(113)
Inventories(103)(57)
Accounts payable198 108 
All other current assets and liabilities(59)303 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities1,145 1,593 
Investing activities
Additions to properties(408)(326)
Issuance of notes receivable(29)(19)
Repayments from notes receivable28 
Purchase of marketable securities (250)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(10)— 
Purchases of available for sale securities(56)(75)
Sales of available for sale securities69 13 
Other21 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(385)(649)
Financing activities
Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable343 
Issuances of long-term debt361 554 
Reductions of long-term debt(646)(45)
Net issuances of common stock50 105 
Common stock repurchases(240)— 
Cash dividends(590)(586)
Other(18)(16)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(740)21 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(15)(33)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5 932 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period435 397 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$440 $1,329 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
   Additions to properties included in accounts payable$91 $108 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 (unaudited)
Note 1 Accounting policies

Basis of presentation
The unaudited interim financial information of Kellogg Company (the Company) included in this report reflects all adjustments, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, equity and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes within the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed balance sheet information at January 2, 2021 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The results of operations for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.

Accounts payable
The Company has agreements with third parties to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell payment obligations from the Company to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s goal is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of payment terms or vendor funding, and the agreements facilitate the suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. The Company has no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under the arrangements. However, the Company’s right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by the agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers. The payment of these obligations by the Company is included in cash used in operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As of October 2, 2021, $914 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $650 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions. As of January 2, 2021, $909 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $670 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions.

Note 2 Sale of accounts receivable
The Company has a program in which a discrete group of customers are allowed to extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of early payment discounts (Extended Terms Program).

The Company has two Receivable Sales Agreements (Monetization Programs) described below, which are intended to directly offset the impact the Extended Terms Program would have on the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. The Monetization Programs sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable invoices to third party financial institutions. Transfers under these agreements are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until terminated by either party; however the maximum receivables that may be sold at any time is approximately $1.1 billion. 

The Company has no retained interest in the receivables sold, however the Company does have collection and administrative responsibilities for the sold receivables. The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021 for these agreements as the fair value of these servicing arrangements as well as the fees earned were not material to the financial statements.
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Accounts receivable sold of $611 million and $783 million remained outstanding under these arrangements as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the period of sale. The recorded net loss on sale of receivables was $2 million and $6 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, respectively and was $3 million and $11 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, respectively. The recorded loss is included in Other income and expense, net (OIE).

Other programs
Additionally, from time to time certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries will transfer, without recourse, accounts receivable invoices of certain customers to financial institutions. These transactions are accounted for as sales of the receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accounts receivable sold of $18 million and $55 million remained outstanding under these programs as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the period of sale. The recorded net loss on the sale of these receivables is included in OIE and is not material.
Note 3 Restructuring programs
The Company views its restructuring programs as part of its operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving its long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a 3 to 5-year period subsequent to completion. Completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), is when the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company announced a reconfiguration of the North America reportable segment supply chain network, designed to drive increased productivity. The project is expected to be substantially completed by early 2024, with related productivity improvements commencing in 2023. The overall project is expected to result in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $45 million, which include employee-related costs of $4 million, other cash costs of $21 million and non-cash costs, primarily consisting of accelerated depreciation and asset write-off's, of $20 million. Charges incurred related to this restructuring program were $4 million during the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021. These charges primarily related to severance costs, and were recorded in COGS expense.
All other restructuring projects were immaterial during the periods presented.
Note 4 Equity

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is similarly determined, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Dilutive potential common shares consist principally of employee stock options issued by the Company, restricted stock units, and certain contingently issuable performance shares. There were 8 million and 11 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the calculation for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021. There were 7 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the calculation for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020. Please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Income for basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020.

Share repurchases
In February 2020, the board of directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of our common stock through December 2022. During the quarter ended October 2, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. During the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, the Company repurchased approximately 4 million shares of common stock for a total of $240 million. During the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock.

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Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, fair value adjustments associated with cash flow hedges, adjustments for net experience losses and prior service cost related to employee benefit plans, and adjustments for unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of related tax effects.

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Reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, consisted of the following:
(millions)
  
  
  
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 Quarter ended
October 2, 2021
Year-to-date period ended
October 2, 2021
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts (a)$4 $19 Interest expense
$4 $19 Total before tax
(1)(5)Tax expense (benefit)
$3 $14 Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience (gain) loss (b)$ $(2)OIE
$ $(2)Total before tax
 1 Tax expense (benefit)
$ $(1)Net of tax
(Gains) losses on available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds (a)$(2)$(2)OIE
$(2)$(2)Total before tax
  Tax expense (benefit)
$(2)$(2)Net of tax
Total reclassifications$1 $11 Net of tax
(millions)      
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 Quarter ended
September 26, 2020
Year-to-date period ended
September 26, 2020
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts (a)$$11 Interest expense
$$11 Total before tax
(1)(3)Tax expense (benefit)
$$Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience loss (b)$— $(2)OIE
Prior service cost (b)— (1)OIE
$— $(3)Total before tax
— Tax expense (benefit)
$— $(2)Net of tax
Total reclassifications$$Net of tax
(a) See Derivative instruments and fair value measurements note
(b) See Employee benefits note


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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021 consisted of the following:
(millions)October 2,
2021
January 2,
2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(1,670)$(1,668)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss)(12)(57)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience gain (loss)1 
Prior service credit (cost)(12)(12)
Available-for-sale securities unrealized net gain (loss) 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(1,693)$(1,732)
Note 5 Notes payable and long-term debt

The following table presents the components of notes payable at October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021:
 October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
(millions)Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
U.S. commercial paper$302 0.15 %$25 0.20 %
Bank borrowings195 77 
Total$497 $102 

In May of 2021, the Company issued €300 million of eight-year 0.50% Euro Notes due 2029, resulting in net proceeds of €298 million after discount and underwriting commissions. The 2029 Euro Notes were issued as a sustainability bond, and thus an amount equal to the net proceeds will be used to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, one or more eligible environmental or social projects described in the Company's Sustainability Bond Framework. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change of control provision.

Additionally, in May of 2021, the Company repaid the €500 million, seven-year 1.75% Euro Notes due 2021, upon maturity.

In May of 2020, the Company issued $500 million of ten-year 2.10% Notes due 2030, resulting in net proceeds after discount and underwriting commissions of $496 million. The proceeds from these notes were used for general corporate purposes, including the payment of offering related fees and expenses, repayment of a portion of the $600 million 4.00% Notes when they matured on December 15, 2020, and repayment of a portion of commercial paper borrowings. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change of control provision.
Note 6 Employee benefits
The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension plans as well as other nonpension postretirement and postemployment plans to provide various benefits for its employees. These plans are described within the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Components of Company benefit plan (income) expense for the periods presented are included in the tables below. Excluding the service cost component, these amounts are included within Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

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Pension
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2, 2021September 26, 2020October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
Service cost$9 $$27 $27 
Interest cost25 31 75 99 
Expected return on plan assets(76)(87)(231)(257)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost2 6 
Recognized net (gain) loss83 63 64 
Net periodic benefit cost$43 $(39)$(60)$(62)
Curtailment (gain) loss(1)— (1)(7)
Total pension (income) expense$42 $(39)$(61)$(69)

Other nonpension postretirement
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2, 2021September 26, 2020October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
Service cost$3 $$9 $
Interest cost5 15 23 
Expected return on plan assets(23)(24)(69)(70)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost(2)(1)(6)(6)
Total postretirement benefit (income) expense$(17)$(16)$(51)$(44)

Postemployment
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2, 2021September 26, 2020October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
Service cost$1 $$3 $
Interest cost1 1 
Recognized net (gain) loss — (2)(2)
Total postemployment benefit expense$2 $$2 $

For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, the Company recognized a loss of $83 million and $63 million, respectively, related to the remeasurement of certain U.S. pension plans. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, the Company recognized a loss of $7 million and $15 million, respectively, related to the remeasurement of a U.S. pension plan. These remeasurements were each the result of distributions that exceeded service and interest costs resulting in settlement accounting for that particular plan. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, the remeasurement loss was driven primarily by lower than expected asset returns. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, the remeasurements recognized were due primarily to changes in the discount rate relative to the previous measurements.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $7 million, as certain U.S. pension plan benefits were frozen for a portion of the population. The Company remeasured the benefit obligation for the impacted pension plan, resulting in a mark-to-market loss of $49 million. The loss was due primarily to a lower discount rate partially offset by plan asset returns in excess of the expected rate of return.

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Company contributions to employee benefit plans are summarized as follows:
(millions)PensionNonpension postretirementTotal
Quarter ended:
October 2, 2021$ $5 $5 
September 26, 2020$$$
Year-to-date period ended:
October 2, 2021$2 $13 $15 
September 26, 2020$$15 $19 
Full year:
Fiscal year 2021 (projected)$6 $19 $25 
Fiscal year 2020 (actual)$$24 $32 

Plan funding strategies may be modified in response to management's evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions, and competing investment alternatives.

Multi-employer pension plan exit liability
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company adjusted the estimated withdrawal liability associated with a plan withdrawn from during the third quarter of 2019. The adjustment resulted in a gain of $5 million during the second quarter and resulted from a July 2020 agreement with the plan under which the Company paid $7 million in full settlement of the withdrawal liability.
Note 7 Income taxes
The consolidated effective tax rate for the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 24% and 16%, respectively. The consolidated effective tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 25% and 20%, respectively.

The effective tax rate for the quarter ended October 2, 2021, was unfavorably impacted by the establishment of a full valuation allowance of $20 million related to certain foreign deferred tax assets. During the current quarter, the Company determined that certain foreign deferred tax assets were no longer more likely than not to be realized in the future and a full valuation allowance was recorded on a discrete period basis. For the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, the effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted by the aforementioned valuation allowance as well as tax legislation in the United Kingdom (UK). During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded tax expense of $23 million as a result of tax legislation enacted in the UK in June 2021, which increased the statutory UK tax rate from 19 percent to 25 percent for tax periods after April 1, 2023. The Company revalued its net deferred tax balances related to the UK business to reflect the increased tax rate.

The effective tax rate for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, were favorably impacted by the reversal of a liability for uncertain tax positions of $32 million, resulting from the finalization of a tax examination. The reserves were related to the Company's estimate of the transition tax liability in conjunction with the finalization of accounting under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

As of October 2, 2021, the Company classified $13 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a net current tax liability. Management's estimate of reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months consists of the current liability expected to be settled within one year, offset by approximately $3 million of projected additions related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional payments, accruals or other material deviation in this estimate.
The Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of October 2, 2021 was $60 million. Of this balance, $51 million represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in future periods.
The accrual balance for tax-related interest was approximately $14 million at October 2, 2021.
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Note 8 Derivative instruments and fair value measurements
The Company is exposed to certain market risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which exist as a part of its ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative and nonderivative financial instruments and commodity instruments, including futures, options, and swaps, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Instruments used as hedges must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged.
The Company designates derivatives and nonderivative hedging instruments as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, net investment hedges, and uses other contracts to reduce volatility in interest rates, foreign currency and commodities. As a matter of policy, the Company does not engage in trading or speculative hedging transactions.

Derivative instruments are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the contractual maturity of the instrument or the timing of the underlying cash flows of the instrument for derivatives with contractual maturities beyond one year.  Any collateral associated with derivative instruments is classified as other assets or other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet depending on whether the counterparty collateral is in an asset or liability position.  Margin deposits related to exchange-traded commodities are recorded in accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  On the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash flows associated with derivative instruments are classified according to the nature of the underlying hedged item.  Cash flows associated with collateral and margin deposits on exchange-traded commodities are classified as investing cash flows when the collateral account is in an asset position and as financing cash flows when the collateral account is in a liability position.
Total notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021 were as follows:
(millions)October 2,
2021
January 2,
2021
Foreign currency exchange contracts$3,104 $2,856 
Cross-currency contracts1,360 1,411 
Interest rate contracts2,836 2,632 
Commodity contracts393 314 
Total$7,693 $7,213 
Following is a description of each category in the fair value hierarchy and the financial assets and liabilities of the Company that were included in each category at October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, measured on a recurring basis.
Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. For the Company, level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity derivative contracts.
Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. For the Company, level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps and over-the-counter commodity and currency contracts.
The Company’s calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve. Over-the-counter commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign currency contracts are valued using an income approach based on forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Cross-currency contracts are valued based on changes in the spot rate at the time of valuation compared to the spot rate at the time of execution, as well as the change in the interest differential between the two currencies. The Company’s calculation of the fair value of level 2 financial assets and liabilities takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.

Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company did not have any level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of October 2, 2021 or January 2, 2021.
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The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a recurring basis as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
(millions)Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
Assets:
Cross-currency contracts:
Other current assets$ $27 $27 $— $14 $14 
Other assets 15 15 — 16 16 
Interest rate contracts(a):
Other current assets 46 46 — — — 
Other assets 51 51 — 60 60 
Total assets$ $139 $139 $— $90 $90 
Liabilities:
Cross-currency contracts:
Other current liabilities$ $ $ $— $(13)$(13)
   Other Liabilities (7)(7)— (21)(21)
Interest rate contracts:
Other current liabilities   — (3)(3)
Total liabilities$ $(7)$(7)$— $(37)$(37)
(a) The fair value of the related hedged portion of the Company's long-term debt, a level 2 liability, was $1.2 billion as of October 2, 2021 and $0.8 billion as of January 2, 2021.
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
(millions)Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
Assets:
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other current assets$ $30 $30 $— $48 $48 
  Other assets 3 3 — — — 
Interest rate contracts:
Other current assets 4 4 — 
Other assets 4 4 — 13 13 
Commodity contracts:
Other current assets17  17 — 
Total assets$17 $41 $58 $$65 $74 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other current liabilities$ $(41)$(41)$— $(73)$(73)
Other liabilities (5)(5)— (4)(4)
Interest rate contracts:
Other current liabilities (7)(7)— (6)(6)
Other liabilities (11)(11)— (22)(22)
Commodity contracts:
Other current liabilities(1) (1)(1)— (1)
Total liabilities$(1)$(64)$(65)$(1)$(105)$(106)
The Company has designated its outstanding foreign currency denominated debt as a net investment hedge of a portion of the Company’s investment in its subsidiaries’ foreign currency denominated net assets. The carrying value of this debt, including current and long-term, was approximately $2.4 billion as of October 2, 2021 and $2.8 billion as of January 2, 2021.
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The following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for existing fair value hedges as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021.
(millions)Line Item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in which the hedged item is includedCarrying amount of the hedged liabilitiesCumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities (a)
October 2,
2021
January 2,
2021
October 2,
2021
January 2,
2021
Interest rate contractsLong-term debt$2,940 $2,568 $22 $25 
(a) The hedged long-term debt includes $14 million and $16 million of hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively.
The Company has elected to not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if the Company were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table:
    
As of October 2, 2021:
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$197 $(59)$ $138 
Total liability derivatives$(72)$59 $7 $(6)
 
As of January 2, 2021:
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$164 $(116)$— $48 
Total liability derivatives$(143)$116 $$(22)
The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was as follows:
Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships
(millions)Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
 October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt$57 $(94)$ $— 
Cross-currency contracts30 (61)5 Interest expense
Total$87 $(155)$5 $
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(millions)Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$13 $(3)
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net(1)(1)
Foreign currency exchange contractsSG&A1 (1)
Commodity contractsCOGS29 17 
Total$42 $12 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was as follows:
Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships
(millions)Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
 October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt$128 $(103)$ $— 
Cross-currency contracts47 15 26 Interest expense
Total$175 $(102)$15 $26 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(millions)Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$(13)$43 
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net(2)
Foreign currency exchange contractsSGA6 
Interest rate contractsInterest expense1 
Commodity contractsCOGS96 (33)
Total$88 $19 
The effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the Consolidated Income Statement for the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020:
October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
(millions)Interest ExpenseInterest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded$55 $63 
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest contracts:
Hedged items3 (2)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments(2)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest contracts:
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income(4)(4)
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The effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the Consolidated Income Statement for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020:
October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
(millions)Interest ExpenseInterest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded$172 $196 
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest contracts:
Hedged items3 (5)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments(2)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest contracts:
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income(19)(11)
During the next 12 months, the Company expects $17 million of net deferred losses reported in AOCI at October 2, 2021 to be reclassified to income, assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities.

Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions requiring the Company to post collateral on those derivative instruments that are in a liability position if the Company’s credit rating is at or below BB+ (S&P), or Baa1 (Moody’s). The fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on October 2, 2021 was not material. In addition, certain derivative instruments contain provisions that would be triggered in the event the Company defaults on its debt agreements. There were no collateral posting as of October 2, 2021 triggered by credit-risk-related contingent features.

Other fair value measurements

Marketable Securities
During the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, the Company invested $50 million and $250 million, respectively, in a mutual fund holding short term debt securities. The investment was measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share as a practical expedient and as a result, this investment has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. As of September 26, 2020, fair value using NAV was $250 million.

Available for sale securities

October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
UnrealizedUnrealized
(millions)CostGain (Loss)Market ValueCostGain (Loss)Market Value
Corporate bonds$51 $ $51 $62 $$65 
During the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, the Company's investments in level 2 corporate bonds were sold for approximately $69 million resulting in a gain of $2 million, recorded in Other income and (expense). Also during the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, the Company invested approximately $56 million in level 2 corporate bonds.

The market values of the Company's investments in level 2 corporate bonds are based on matrices or models from pricing vendors. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Additionally, these investments are recorded within Other current assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, based on the maturity of the individual security. The maturity dates of the securities range from 2022 to 2036.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio for any unrealized losses that would be deemed other-than-temporary and requires the recognition of an impairment loss in earnings. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than its cost, the Company's intent to hold the investment, and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the cost basis. The Company also considers
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the type of security, related industry and sector performance, and published investment ratings. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If conditions within individual markets, industry segments, or macro-economic environments deteriorate, the Company could incur future impairments.

Financial instruments
The carrying values of the Company’s short-term items, including cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, which are level 2 liabilities, is calculated based on broker quotes. The fair value and carrying value of the Company's long-term debt was $7.8 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively, as of October 2, 2021. The fair value and carrying value of the Company's long-term debt was $7.7 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively, as of January 2, 2021.
Counterparty credit risk concentration and collateral requirements
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on derivative financial and commodity contracts. Management believes a concentration of credit risk with respect to derivative counterparties is limited due to the credit ratings and use of master netting and reciprocal collateralization agreements with the counterparties and the use of exchange-traded commodity contracts.
Master netting agreements apply in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. Certain counterparties represent a concentration of credit risk to the Company. If those counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of derivative contracts, this would result in a loss to the Company of approximately $101 million, net of collateral already received from those counterparties, as of October 2, 2021.
For certain derivative contracts, reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash, treasury securities or letters of credit if a fair value loss position to the Company or its counterparties exceeds a certain amount. In addition, the Company is required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with its open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments executed with the counterparty that are subject to enforceable netting agreements. As of October 2, 2021, the Company posted $7 million in margin deposits for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Management believes concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the generally high credit quality of the Company’s major customers, as well as the large number and geographic dispersion of smaller customers. However, the Company conducts a disproportionate amount of business with a small number of large multinational grocery retailers, with the five largest accounts encompassing approximately 22% of consolidated trade receivables at October 2, 2021.
Note 9 Reportable segments
Kellogg Company is a leading producer of snacks, cereal, and frozen foods. It is the second largest producer of crackers, and a leading producer of savory snacks, and the world's leading producer of cereal. Additional product offerings include toaster pastries, cereal bars, veggie foods and noodles. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal markets for these products include the United States, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
The Company manages its operations through four operating segments that are based on geographic location – North America which includes U.S. businesses and Canada; Europe which consists of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and includes Mexico; and AMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets. These operating segments also represent our reportable segments.

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The measurement of reportable segment results is based on segment operating profit which is generally consistent with the presentation of operating profit in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Reportable segment results were as follows:
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Net sales
North America$2,056 $2,059 $6,199 $6,323 
Europe631 552 1,827 1,624 
Latin America252 236 754 686 
AMEA683 582 1,981 1,673 
Consolidated$3,622 $3,429 $10,761 $10,306 
Operating profit
North America$328 $321 $1,070 $1,151 
Europe96 63 277 224 
Latin America29 31 88 84 
AMEA60 58 186 142 
Total Reportable Segments513 473 1,621 1,601 
Corporate(66)(62)(198)(225)
Consolidated$447 $411 $1,423 $1,376 

Supplemental product information is provided below for net sales to external customers:
Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Snacks$1,712 $1,593 $5,015 $4,669 
Cereal1,313 1,324 4,023 4,093 
Frozen277 279 841 857 
Noodles and other320 233 882 687 
Consolidated$3,622 $3,429 $10,761 $10,306 


Note 10 Supplemental Financial Statement Data
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(millions)October 2, 2021 (unaudited)January 2, 2021
Trade receivables$1,441 $1,272 
Allowance for credit losses(17)(19)
Refundable income taxes20 66 
Other receivables236 218 
Accounts receivable, net$1,680 $1,537 
Raw materials and supplies$374 $338 
Finished goods and materials in process1,004 946 
Inventories$1,378 $1,284 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization$2,048 $2,068 
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net393 423 
Other intangibles, net$2,441 $2,491 


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Note 11 Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inspections or investigations in the ordinary course of business covering matters such as general commercial, governmental regulations, antitrust and trade regulations, product liability, environmental, intellectual property, workers’ compensation, employment and other actions. These matters are subject to uncertainty and the outcome is not predictable with assurance. The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks, including workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability and product liability.

In 2016, a class action complaint was filed against Kellogg in the Northern District of California relating to statements made on packaging for certain products. In August 2019, the Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff regarding certain statements made on the Company’s products and ordered the parties to conduct settlement discussions related to all matters in dispute. In October 2019, the plaintiff filed a motion to the Court to approve a settlement between Kellogg and the class. During 2019, the Company concluded that the contingency related to the unfavorable ruling was probable and estimable, resulting in a liability being recorded. In January 2021, the parties reached a new settlement that was within the amount of the contingency the Company recorded in December 2019. In June 2021, the court entered an order granting preliminary approval of the settlement.

The Company has established accruals for certain matters where losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. There are other claims and legal proceedings pending against the Company for which accruals have not been established. It is reasonably possible that some of these matters could result in an unfavorable judgment against the Company and could require payment of claims in amounts that cannot be estimated at October 2, 2021. Based upon current information, management does not expect any of the claims or legal proceedings pending against the Company to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


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KELLOGG COMPANY
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business overview
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand Kellogg Company, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 1 of this report. Our MD&A references consumption and net sales in discussing our sales trends for certain categories and brands.  We record net sales upon delivery of shipments to our customers.  Consumption and share data noted within is based on Nielsen x-AOC or other comparable source, for the applicable period. Consumption refers to consumer purchases of our products from our customers. Unless otherwise noted, consumption and shipment trends are materially consistent.

For more than 115 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Currently, these foods include snacks, such as crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars and bites; and convenience foods, such as, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods and noodles. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally.

COVID-19 Response
Since the World Health Organization categorized the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic in March 2020, our key objectives continue to be 1) protecting the health and safety of our employees, 2) safely producing and delivering our foods to customers and consumers, and 3) supporting the communities in which we operate. Our efforts have been led by the Company’s Executive Committee, a committee composed of senior leaders, and our global Crisis Management Process. As part of that process, we have worked closely with medical, regulatory and other experts as we deliver on our objectives.

Protect employee health and safety
The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. From the outset of the pandemic, the Company has designed and implemented a number of actions across the business including restricting travel and visitors to its facilities, limiting external group meetings and establishing safety procedures for any potentially exposed employees. At this time, most of our office employees continue to work remotely to minimize the exposure of our employees to COVID-19. For those who are not able to work remotely, the Company has implemented enhanced protocols at all of our facilities to protect our employees, including temperature checks, social distancing, response plans, face coverings, contact tracing, enhanced sanitation procedures, and additional personal protection equipment

Maintain our ability to produce and deliver essential food supply
In addition to our efforts to keep our people safe, the Company has taken several actions to ensure that we maintain our ability to operate effectively during this pandemic, providing our foods to our customers and consumers. In certain parts of the world, the reacceleration of COVID cases has brought new governmental restrictions, in some instances causing temporary reductions in production. Additionally, as a result of global supply imbalances, we have managed through bottlenecks and shortages of materials, labor, and freight that have required us to pursue alternative sources, incremental capacity, and temporary labor. We continue to take the appropriate actions to ensure the continuity of our business.

We have partnered with our strategic technology providers in order to maintain support for our critical business and finance systems as well as additional network bandwidth and support for the transition to a work-from-home environment. We have worked to mitigate system-related risks in this environment through heightened monitoring of cybersecurity and network capacity as well as reevaluation of contingency plans.

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Support communities
Kellogg is a company with a heart and soul, and we are working together across our company to help our food bank partners and neighbors in need. Kellogg and our charitable funds have donated cash and food to global COVID-19 hunger relief efforts. As always, through our global Kellogg’s® Better Days purpose platform, we help deliver critical nourishment to people when they need it most. Local governments have identified food security as a top priority in their fight against COVID-19. Kellogg is providing support to our food bank partners on the front-lines, helping those who may not know where their next meal is coming from.

Monitoring future impacts
The severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and rapidly changing. The Company continues to actively monitor the pandemic including, infection and hospitalization rates, vaccination efforts, and related governmental actions such as expanded or reduced stay-at home orders and social distancing guidelines. We will adjust our mitigation strategies as necessary to address any changing health, operational or financial risks that may arise. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Company has experienced a significant increase in demand for our retail products as consumers stocked up on food for at-home consumption in those markets. While this demand has moderated for certain products, we will continue to manage our production capacity during this period of volatility. We continue to monitor the business for adverse impacts of the pandemic, including volatility in the foreign exchange markets, reduced demand in our away from home businesses, supply-chain disruptions in certain markets, increased costs of employee safety and maintaining food supply, and potential disruptions for certain emerging market countries. In the event the Company experiences adverse impacts from the above or other factors, the Company would also evaluate the need to perform interim impairment tests for the Company’s goodwill, indefinite lived intangible assets, investments in unconsolidated affiliates and property, plant and equipment. There can be no assurance that volatility and/or disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms acceptable to us, or at all. See further discussion within Future Outlook.

Segments
We manage our operations through four operating segments that are based primarily on geographic location – North America which includes the U.S. businesses and Canada; Europe which consists principally of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and includes Mexico; and AMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets. These operating segments also represent our reportable segments.

Non-GAAP financial measures
This filing includes non-GAAP financial measures that we provide to management and investors that exclude certain items that we do not consider part of on-going operations. Items excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures are discussed in the "Significant items impacting comparability" section of this filing. Our management team consistently utilizes a combination of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate business results, to make decisions regarding the future direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions, including incentive compensation. As a result, we believe the presentation of both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with increased transparency into financial measures used by our management team and improves investors’ understanding of our underlying operating performance and in their analysis of ongoing operating trends. All historic non-GAAP financial measures have been reconciled with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial measures used for evaluation of performance include currency-neutral and organic net sales, adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted operating profit, adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), currency-neutral adjusted gross profit, currency neutral adjusted gross margin, adjusted effective tax rate, net debt, and cash flow. We determine currency-neutral results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our financial statements in the comparable prior-year period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

Currency-neutral net sales and organic net sales: We adjust the GAAP financial measure to exclude the impact of foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral net sales. In addition, we exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, foreign currency, and differences in shipping days including the 53rd week, resulting in organic net sales. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying net sales performance. By providing these non-GAAP net sales measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of net sales performance for the Company
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and each of our reportable segments for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives behind net sales growth, pricing realization, and the impact of mix on our business results. These non-GAAP measures are also used to make decisions regarding the future direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions.

Adjusted: operating profit and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodity contracts, certain equity investments and certain foreign currency contracts, multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities, gain/loss on the divestiture, and other costs impacting comparability resulting in adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

Currency-neutral adjusted: gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodity contracts, certain equity investments and certain foreign currency contracts, multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities, gain/loss on the divestiture, other costs impacting comparability, and foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

Adjusted effective income tax rate: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodity contracts, certain equity investments and certain foreign currency contracts, multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities, gain/loss on the divestiture, and other costs impacting comparability. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our pre-tax income and the related tax effect of those items on our adjusted effective income tax rate, and other impacts to tax expense, including tax reform in the UK and U.S. and certain foreign valuation allowances. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of the items noted above, for the periods presented. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to monitor the effectiveness of initiatives in place to optimize our global tax rate.

Net debt: Defined as the sum of long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable,
less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. With respect to net debt, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities are subtracted from the GAAP measure, total debt liabilities, because they could be used to reduce the Company’s debt obligations. Company management and investors use this non-GAAP measure to evaluate changes to the Company's capital structure and credit quality assessment.

Cash flow: Defined as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. Cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases once all of the Company’s business needs and obligations are met. Additionally, certain performance-based compensation includes a component of this non-GAAP measure.

These measures have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP reporting measures.

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Significant items impacting comparability

Mark-to-market accounting for pension plans, commodity contracts, certain equity investments, and certain foreign currency contracts
We recognize mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency contracts as incurred. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. Mark-to-market gains/losses for certain equity investments are recorded based on observable price changes. Changes between contract and market prices for commodity contracts and certain foreign currency contracts result in gains/losses that are recognized in the quarter they occur. We recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market expense of $59 million and $45 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, respectively. Included within the aforementioned was a pre-tax mark-to-market expense for pension plans of $83 million and $63 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, respectively and a pre-tax mark-to-market gain on equity investments of $20 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021. Additionally, we recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market expense of $3 million and $71 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, respectively. Included within the aforementioned was a pre-tax mark-to-market expense for pension plans of $7 million and $64 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, respectively.

Business and portfolio realignment
One-time costs related to reorganizations in support of our Deploy for Growth priorities and a reshaped portfolio; investments in enhancing capabilities prioritized by our Deploy for Growth strategy; and completed and prospective divestitures and acquisitions, including the divestiture of our cookies, fruit snacks, pie crusts, and ice-cream cone businesses. As a result, we incurred pre-tax charges, primarily related to reorganizations, of $6 million and $19 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021, respectively. We also recorded pre-tax charges of $23 million for the year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020.

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $5 million related to the settlement of a multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability.

Foreign valuation allowance
During the third quarter of 2021, the Company determined that certain foreign deferred tax assets were no longer more likely than not to be realized in the future and a full valuation allowance of $20 million was recorded.

UK tax rate change
During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded tax expense of $23 million as a result of tax legislation enacted in the UK in June 2021, which increased the statutory UK tax rate from 19 percent to 25 percent and required us to re-value our net deferred tax liability related to our UK business to reflect this higher rate.

U.S. Tax Reform
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company reversed a liability for uncertain tax positions of $32 million, related to the finalization of a tax examination. The liability was related to the Company's estimate of the transition tax liability in conjunction with the finalization of accounting under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Foreign currency translation
We evaluate the operating results of our business on a currency-neutral basis. We determine currency-neutral operating results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our financial statements in the comparable prior-year period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period.

Financial results
For the quarter ended October 2, 2021, our reported net sales increased 5.6% versus the prior year on positive price/mix across all regions and volume growth in Europe and AMEA. Organic net sales increased 5.1% from the prior year excluding foreign currency.

Third quarter reported operating profit increased 9.1% versus the year-ago quarter due to higher net sales and lapping incremental prior year brand building investment that shifted from the first half of 2020. Currency-neutral
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adjusted operating profit increased 11.2%, after excluding the impact of mark-to-market, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency translation.


Reported diluted EPS of $0.89 for the quarter decreased 12% compared to the prior year quarter of $1.01 due primarily to higher mark-to-market expense and a higher effective tax rate compared to the prior year. Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS of $1.07 for the quarter increased 18% from the prior year quarter on strong operating profit growth, after excluding mark-to-market, business and portfolio realignment, certain Foreign valuation allowances, and foreign currency translation.
Reconciliation of certain non-GAAP Financial Measures
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
Consolidated results
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Reported net income$307 $348 $1,055 $1,046 
Mark-to-market (pre-tax)(59)(45)(71)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax)(6)— (19)(23)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (pre-tax) —  
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net*17 (1)16 22 
Foreign valuation allowance(20)— (20)— 
UK tax rate change — (23)— 
U.S. Tax Reform 32  32 
Adjusted net income$375 $313 $1,145 $1,080 
Foreign currency impact8 — 40 — 
Currency-neutral adjusted net income$367 $313 $1,105 $1,080 
Reported diluted EPS$0.89 $1.01 $3.07 $3.03 
Mark-to-market (pre-tax)(0.17)0.01 (0.13)(0.21)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax)(0.02)— (0.05)(0.06)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (pre-tax) —  0.01 
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net*0.05 — 0.05 0.07 
Foreign valuation allowance(0.06)— (0.06)— 
UK tax rate change — (0.07)— 
U.S. Tax Reform 0.09  0.09 
Adjusted diluted EPS$1.09 $0.91 $3.33 $3.13 
Foreign currency impact0.02 — 0.11 — 
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS$1.07 $0.91 $3.22 $3.13 
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS growth17.6 %2.9 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
* Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.


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Net sales and operating profit
The following tables provide an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the third quarter of 2021 versus 2020: 

Quarter ended October 2, 2021
(millions)North
America
EuropeLatin
America
AMEACorporateKellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales$2,055 $631 $252 $683 $ $3,622 
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec7 14 11 (15) 17 
Organic net sales$2,048 $617 $241 $698 $ $3,604 
Quarter ended September 26, 2020
(millions)
Reported net sales$2,059 $552 $236 $582 $— $3,429 
% change - 2021 vs. 2020:
Reported growth(0.2)%14.3 %6.7 %17.4 % %5.6 %
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec0.3 %2.6 %4.5 %(2.6)%— %0.5 %
Organic growth(0.5)%11.7 %2.2 %20.0 % %5.1 %
Volume (tonnage)(4.5)%10.3 %(2.7)%8.6 %— %1.4 %
Pricing/mix4.0 %1.4 %4.9 %11.4 %— %3.7 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.


Quarter ended October 2, 2021
(millions)North
America
EuropeLatin
America
AMEACorporateKellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit$328 $96 $29 $60 $(66)$447 
Mark-to-market  1  3 4 
Business and portfolio realignment(6)2   (1)(6)
Adjusted operating profit$334 $94 $28 $60 $(67)$449 
Foreign currency impact1 3 1 (1)1 4 
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit$333 $92 $27 $62 $(68)$445 
Quarter ended September 26, 2020
(millions)
Reported operating profit$321 $62 $31 $59 $(62)$411 
Mark-to-market— — — — 10 10 
Adjusted operating profit$321 $62 $31 $59 $(72)$400 
% change - 2021 vs. 2020:
Reported growth2.1 %55.1 %(7.2)%3.7 %(6.0)%9.1 %
Mark-to-market— %— %3.8 %— %(10.4)%(1.6)%
Business and portfolio realignment(2.2)%3.9 %(1.0)%0.2 %(1.8)%(1.5)%
Adjusted growth4.3 %51.2 %(10.0)%3.5 %6.2 %12.2 %
Foreign currency impact0.4 %4.3 %3.4 %(2.3)%1.0 %1.0 %
Currency-neutral adjusted growth3.9 %46.9 %(13.4)%5.8 %5.2 %11.2 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
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North America
Reported net sales for the third quarter decreased 0.2% versus the prior year as volume declined as a result of supply disruptions and lapping year-ago growth. Organic net sales decreased 0.5% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Net sales % change - third quarter 2021 vs. 2020:
North AmericaReported net salesForeign currencyOrganic net sales
Snacks3.6 %0.2 %3.4 %
Cereal(6.6)%0.5 %(7.1)%
Frozen(0.7)%0.3 %(1.0)%

North America snacks net sales increased 3.6% led by the performance of its largest brands, Cheez-it and Pringles, which grew consumption and share during the quarter.

North America cereal net sales decreased 6.6% and North America frozen foods net sales decreased 0.7% during the quarter as they lapped strong prior year pandemic-related growth and current quarter supply constraints.

North America operating profit increased 2.1% primarily due to lapping incremental prior year brand investment that shifted from the first half of 2020 partially offset by inflation as a result of shortages in materials, freight, and labor. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 3.9%, after excluding the impact of business and portfolio realignment.

Europe
Reported net sales increased 14% benefiting from higher volume and price/mix due to growth in both cereal and snacks, led by the UK and Russia. Organic net sales increased 12% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Cereal net sales growth for the quarter was led by the UK and supported by overall regional share gains.

Snacks net sales growth was broad-based across the region led by Pringles continued outpacing of category growth.

Reported operating profit increased 55% due to higher net sales and lapping incremental brand investment that shifted from the first half of 2020. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 47% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Latin America
Reported net sales increased 6.7% due primarily to broad-based growth across the region, led by snacks, and favorable foreign currency translation. Organic net sales increased 2.2%, after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Reported operating profit decreased 7.2% due to primarily to input cost inflation and supply chain challenges and lapping strong prior year growth aided by the pandemic, partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 13% after excluding the impact of mark-to-market and foreign currency.

AMEA
Reported net sales increased 17% and organic net sales increased 20% after excluding the impact of foreign currency. This growth was due to both volume and price-mix, led by Africa, as well as growth in cereal in Australia and Asia, partially offset by the impact of COVID-related production restrictions on Pringles during the quarter.

Reported operating profit increased 4% due primarily to higher net sales, lower business and portfolio realignment charges, and favorable foreign currency partially offset by cost inflation. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 6%, after excluding the impact of foreign currency and business and portfolio realignment.

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Corporate
Reported operating profit decreased $4 million versus the comparable prior year quarter due primarily to unfavorable mark-to-market impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased $4 million from the prior year after excluding mark-to-market.


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The following tables provide an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 versus September 26, 2020:

Year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021
(millions)North
America
EuropeLatin
America
AMEACorporateKellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales$6,199 $1,827 $753 $1,981 $ $10,761 
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec33 105 21 (10) 149 
Organic net sales$6,166 $1,722 $733 $1,992 $ $10,612 
Year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020
(millions)
Reported net sales$6,323 $1,624 $686 $1,673 $— $10,306 
% change - 2021 vs. 2020:
Reported growth(2.0)%12.5 %9.9 %18.4 % %4.4 %
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec0.5 %6.5 %3.0 %(0.6)%— %1.4 %
Organic growth(2.5)%6.0 %6.9 %19.0 % %3.0 %
Volume (tonnage)(6.1)%2.0 %0.3 %5.3 %— %(1.3)%
Pricing/mix3.6 %4.0 %6.6 %13.7 %— %4.3 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

Year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021
(millions)North
America
EuropeLatin
America
AMEACorporateKellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit$1,070 $277 $87 $186 $(198)$1,423 
Mark-to-market  1  (2)(2)
Business and portfolio realignment(12)2 (4) (4)(19)
Adjusted operating profit$1,082 $275 $91 $186 $(191)$1,443 
Foreign currency impact5 17 3 4 2 31 
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit$1,078 $258 $87 $182 $(193)$1,413 
Year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020
(millions)
Reported operating profit$1,151 $224 $84 $142 $(225)$1,376 
Mark-to-market— — — — (7)(7)
Business and portfolio realignment(3)(4)(12)(4)(23)
Multi-employer pension plan exit liability— — — — 
Adjusted operating profit$1,145 $227 $88 $155 $(214)$1,401 
% change - 2021 vs. 2020:
Reported growth(7.0)%23.9 %4.0 %30.7 %12.3 %3.4 %
Mark-to-market— %— %0.8 %— %1.9 %0.4 %
Business and portfolio realignment(1.1)%2.4 %0.3 %10.4 %(0.2)%0.3 %
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal(0.4)%— %— %— %— %(0.3)%
Adjusted growth(5.5)%21.5 %2.9 %20.3 %10.6 %3.0 %
Foreign currency impact0.4 %7.5 %3.7 %2.6 %0.9 %2.2 %
Currency-neutral adjusted growth(5.9)%14.0 %(0.8)%17.7 %9.7 %0.8 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
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North America
Reported net sales for the year-to-date period decreased 2.0% versus the prior year lapping elevated demand for packaged foods consumed at home during the early stages of the pandemic last year. Organic net sales decreased 2.5% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.
Net sales % change - third quarter year-to-date 2021 vs. 2020:
North AmericaReported net salesForeign currencyOrganic net sales
Snacks3.0 %0.4 %2.6 %
Cereal(10.0)%0.8 %(10.8)%
Frozen(2.0)%0.4 %(2.4)%

North America snacks net sales increased 3.0% led by the performance of its largest brands, Cheez-it and Pringles, which grew consumption and share during the year-to-date period.

North America cereal net sales decreased 10% and North America frozen foods net sales decreased 2.0% during the year-to-date period, as they lapped strong prior year pandemic-related growth and current period supply constraints.

North America operating profit decreased 7.0% compared to the prior year due to lower net sales and input cost inflation and incremental costs and inefficiencies related to broader shortages. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 5.9%, after excluding the impact of business and portfolio realignment.

Europe
Reported net sales increased 12.5% due to growth in snacks, as well as favorable foreign currency translation. Organic net sales increased 6.0% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Cereal net sales growth for the year-to-date period was driven by favorable foreign currency translation offset by lapping a pandemic-related surge in consumption growth during the prior year.

Snacks net sales growth was led by sustained momentum in Pringles, driven by innovation, effective advertising, and successful consumer promotions.

Reported operating profit increased 24% due primarily to higher net sales and favorable foreign currency translation partially offset by lapping unusually high operating leverage and postponement of brand investment during the onset of the pandemic. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 14% after excluding the impact of foreign currency, and business and portfolio realignment.

Latin America
Reported net sales increased 10% due primarily to broad-based growth across the region, led by snacks, and favorable foreign currency translation. Organic net sales increased 6.9%, after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Reported operating profit increased 4.0% due to favorable foreign currency translation partially offset by input cost inflation. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 0.8% after excluding the impact of mark-to-market and foreign currency.

AMEA
Reported net sales increased 18% due to broad-based growth across the region and categories resulting from favorable price/mix and higher volume. Organic net sales also increased 19%.

Noodles and other net sales increased lead by strong growth from Multipro as well as our Kellogg's branded noodles business.

Snacks net sales increased due primarily to strong growth in Pringles across the region.

Cereal net sales growth was driven by broad-based growth across Asia and Australia.

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Reported operating profit increased 31% due primarily to operating leverage from higher net sales and the lapping of prior year business and portfolio realignment charges. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 18%, after excluding the impact of business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency.

Corporate
Reported operating profit increased $27 million versus the comparable prior year period due primarily to favorable mark-to-market impact and lower incentive compensation expense. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased $21 million from the prior year after excluding the impact of mark-to-market.

Margin performance
Our currency-neutral adjusted gross profit and gross profit margin performance for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are reconciled to the directly comparable GAAP measures as follows:

Quarter endedOctober 2, 2021September 26, 2020GM change vs. prior
year (pts.)
(dollars in millions)Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)
Reported$1,165 32.1 %$1,200 35.0 %(2.9)
Mark-to-market4 0.1 %11 0.3 %(0.2)
Business and portfolio realignment(6)(0.2)%— — %(0.2)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal  %— — % 
Adjusted1,167 32.2 %1,189 34.7 %(2.5)
Foreign currency impact9 0.1 %— — %0.1 
Currency-neutral adjusted$1,157 32.1 %$1,189 34.7 %(2.6)
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.
(b) Gross profit as a percentage of net sales.

Reported gross margin for the quarter decreased 290 basis points versus the prior year as cost inflation and a mix shift towards emerging markets and lapping substantial operating leverage in the prior year quarter, more than offset productivity improvements and price realization. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin decreased 260 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2020 after eliminating the impact of mark-to-market, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency.

Our currency-neutral adjusted gross profit and gross profit margin performance for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are reconciled to the directly comparable GAAP measures as follows:

Year-to-date period endedOctober 2, 2021September 26, 2020GM change vs. prior
year (pts.)
(dollars in millions)Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)
Reported$3,554 33.0 %$3,542 34.4 %(1.4)
Mark-to-market(9)(0.1)%(10)(0.1)% 
Business and portfolio realignment(8)(0.1)%(4)— %(0.1)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal  %$— % 
Adjusted3,571 33.2 %3,551 34.5 %(1.3)
Foreign currency impact65 0.2 %— — %0.2 
Currency-neutral adjusted$3,506 33.0 %$3,551 34.5 %(1.5)
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.
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Reported gross margin for the year-to-date period decreased 140 basis points versus the prior year as the impact of productivity improvements and price realization was more than offset by cost inflation, a mix shift towards emerging markets, and lapping substantial operating leverage in the prior year-to-date period when our plants were running limited SKUs at maximum capacity due to the acceleration of demand as a result of the pandemic. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin decreased 150 basis points compared to 2020.
Restructuring Programs
We view our restructuring programs as part of our operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving our long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a 3 to 5-year period subsequent to completion. Completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), is when the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company announced a reconfiguration of the North America reportable segment supply chain network, designed to drive increased productivity. The project is expected to be substantially completed by early 2024, with related productivity improvements commencing in 2023. The overall project is expected to result in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $45 million, which include employee-related costs of $4 million, other cash costs of $21 million and non-cash costs, primarily consisting of accelerated depreciation and asset write-off's, of $20 million. Charges incurred related to this restructuring program were $4 million during the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021. These charges primarily related to severance costs, and were recorded in COGS expense.
All other restructuring projects were immaterial during the periods presented.

Foreign currency translation
The reporting currency for our financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of our assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily in the euro, British pound, Mexican peso, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Brazilian Real, Nigerian Naira, and Russian ruble. To prepare our consolidated financial statements, we must translate those assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates. As a result, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar against these other currencies will affect the amount of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency. This could have significant impact on our results if such increase or decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar is substantial.

Interest expense
For the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, interest expense was $55 million and $63 million, respectively. For the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, interest expense was $172 million and $196 million, respectively. The decrease from the prior year is due primarily to lower average outstanding debt compared to the prior year as a result of the debt redemptions in December 2020 and May 2021.
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Income Taxes
Our reported effective tax rate for the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 24% and 16%, respectively. Our reported effective tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 25% and 20%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended October 2, 2021, was unfavorably impacted by the establishment of a full valuation allowance of $20 million related to certain foreign deferred tax assets. During the quarter, the Company determined that certain foreign deferred tax assets were no longer more likely than not to be realized in the future and a full valuation allowance was recorded on a discrete period basis. The effective tax rate for the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, was unfavorably impacted by the aforementioned valuation allowance as well as tax legislation in the UK. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded tax expense of $23 million as a result of tax legislation enacted in the UK in June 2021, which increased the statutory UK tax rate from 19 percent to 25 percent for tax periods after April 1, 2023. The Company revalued its net deferred tax balances related to the UK business to reflect the increased tax rate.
The adjusted effective tax rate for the quarters ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 20% and 23%, respectively. The adjusted effective tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was 22% and 23%, respectively.
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could impact the expected effective income tax rate as it is dependent upon U.S. dollar earnings of foreign subsidiaries doing business in various countries with differing statutory rates. Additionally, the rate could be impacted by tax legislation and if pending uncertain tax matters, including tax positions that could be affected by planning initiatives, are resolved more or less favorably than we currently expect.
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
Consolidated results (dollars in millions)October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
October 2,
2021
September 26,
2020
Reported income taxes$92 $65 $345 $268 
Mark-to-market(16)(12)(19)
Business and portfolio realignment(1)— (5)(4)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal —  
Foreign valuation allowance20 — 20 — 
UK tax rate change — 23 — 
U.S. Tax Reform (32) (32)
Adjusted income taxes$89 $97 $318 $323 
Reported effective income tax rate23.5 %15.6 %24.5 %20.1 %
Mark-to-market(0.4)%— %(0.1)%(0.3)%
Business and portfolio realignment(0.1)%— % %— %
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal %— % %— %
Foreign valuation allowance4.4 %— %1.4 %— %
UK tax rate change %— %1.6 %— %
U.S. Tax Reform %(7.8)% %(2.3)%
Adjusted effective income tax rate19.5 %23.3 %21.6 %22.7 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

Liquidity and capital resources
At this time, the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially impacted our liquidity and we anticipate current cash and marketable security balances, operating cash flows, together with our credit facilities and other financing sources including commercial paper, credit and bond markets, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs. We expect cash provided by operating activities of $1.6-$1.7 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $500 million in 2021. We currently have $2.5 billion of unused revolving credit agreements, including $1.5 billion effective through 2023 and $1.0 billion effective through January 2022, as well as continued access to the commercial paper markets. We are currently in compliance with all debt covenants and do not have material uncertainty about our ability to maintain compliance in future periods. We continue to utilize available capacity within the Monetization Programs to maintain financial flexibility without negatively impacting working capital.

As the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs. There can be no assurance that volatility and/or disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
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Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows supplemented by borrowings for major acquisitions and other significant transactions. Our cash-generating capability is one of our fundamental strengths and provides us with substantial financial flexibility in meeting operating and investing needs.

We have historically reported negative working capital primarily as the result of our focus to improve core working capital by reducing our levels of trade receivables and inventory while extending the timing of payment of our trade payables.  The impacts of the extended customer terms program and the monetization programs on core working capital are largely offsetting. These programs are all part of our ongoing working capital management.

We periodically monitor our supplier payment terms to assess whether our terms are competitive and in line with local market terms. To the extent that such assessment indicates that our supplier payment terms are not aligned with local market terms, we may seek to adjust our terms, including extending or shortening our payment due dates as appropriate. Supplier payment term modifications did not have a material impact on our cash flows during 2020, and are not expected to have a material impact in 2021.

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness which results in current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable which can have a significant impact on working capital as a result of the timing of these required payments. These factors, coupled with the use of our ongoing cash flows from operations to service our debt obligations, pay dividends, fund acquisition opportunities, and repurchase our common stock, reduce our working capital amounts. We had negative working capital of $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion as of October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively.

The following table reflects net debt amounts:
(millions, unaudited)October 2, 2021January 2, 2021
Notes payable$497 $102 
Current maturities of long-term debt16 627 
Long-term debt7,020 6,746 
Total debt liabilities$7,533 $7,475 
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents(440)(435)
Net debt$7,093 $7,040 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows:
 Year-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$1,145 $1,593 
Investing activities(385)(649)
Financing activities(740)21 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(15)(33)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$5 $932 

Operating activities
The principal source of our operating cash flow is net earnings, meaning cash receipts from the sale of our products, net of costs to manufacture, distribute, and market our products.
Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, totaled $1,145 million compared to $1,593 million in the prior year period. The decrease is due primarily to higher year-over-year income tax payments and changes in incentive compensation and other accruals during the period.
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Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory and trade receivables outstanding less days of trade payables outstanding, based on a trailing 12 month average), was approximately negative 9 days and negative 10 days for the 12 month periods ended October 2, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively.
We measure cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases. Our cash flow metric is reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure, as follows:
 Year-to-date period ended
(millions)October 2, 2021September 26, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,145 $1,593 
Additions to properties(408)(326)
Cash flow$737 $1,267 
Our non-GAAP measure for cash flow declined to $737 million in the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, from $1,267 million in the prior year period due primarily to higher capital expenditures as projects were delayed in the prior year due to the pandemic, and higher year-over-year income tax payments and changes in incentive compensation and other accruals from the prior period.

Investing activities
Our net cash used in investing activities totaled $385 million for the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021 compared to $649 million in the comparable prior year period. The impact of cash outflow from the purchase of securities in the prior year period was partially offset by higher capital expenditures during the current period.

Financing activities
Our net cash used in financing activities for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 totaled $740 million compared to cash provided of $21 million during the comparable prior year period. The year-over-year variance was driven by the repayment of €500 million, seven-year 1.75% Euro Notes upon maturity in May 2021 and the repurchase of $240 million of our common stock during the current year, partially offset by the May 2021 issuance of €300 million eight-year 0.50% Euro Notes due 2029.

In February 2020, the board of directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company's common stock through December 2022. The authorization is intended to allow us to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs. Total purchases for the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, were 4 million shares for $240 million. The Company did not purchase shares in the year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020.

We paid cash dividends of $590 million in the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, compared to $586 million during the comparable prior year period. In October 2021, the board of directors declared a dividend of $.58 per common share, payable on December 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2021.

We entered into an unsecured Five-Year Credit Agreement in January 2018, allowing us to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.5 billion and expiring in January 2023.

In January 2021, we entered into an unsecured 364-Day Credit Agreement to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.0 billion at any time outstanding, to replace the $1.0 billion 364-day facility that expired in January 2021.

The Five-Year and 364 Day Credit Agreements, which had no outstanding borrowings as October 2, 2021, contain customary covenants and warranties, including specified restrictions on indebtedness, liens and a specified interest expense coverage ratio.  If an event of default occurs, then, to the extent permitted, the administrative agents may terminate the commitments under the credit facilities, accelerate any outstanding loans under the agreements, and demand the deposit of cash collateral equal to the lender's letter of credit exposure plus interest.

Our Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions and also contain a change of
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control provision. There are no significant restrictions on the payment of dividends. We were in compliance with all covenants as of October 2, 2021.

The Notes do not contain acceleration of maturity clauses that are dependent on credit ratings. A change in our credit ratings could limit our access to the U.S. short-term debt market and/or increase the cost of refinancing long-term debt in the future. However, even under these circumstances, we would continue to have access to our 364-Day Credit Facility, which expires in January 2022, as well as our Five-Year Credit Agreement, which expires in January 2023. This source of liquidity is unused and available on an unsecured basis, although we do not currently plan to use it.

Monetization and Accounts Payable programs
We have a program in which customers could extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of early payment discounts (Extended Terms Program). In order to mitigate the net working capital impact of the Extended Terms Program for discrete customers, we entered into agreements to sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable balances to third party financial institutions (Monetization Programs). Transfers under the Monetization Programs are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until terminated by either party; however the maximum funding from receivables that may be sold at any time is currently approximately $1.1 billion, but may be increased or decreased as customers move in or out of the Extended Terms Program and as additional financial institutions move in or out of the Monetization Programs. Accounts receivable sold of $611 million and $783 million remained outstanding under this arrangement as of October 2, 2021 and January 2, 2021, respectively.

The Monetization Programs are designed to directly offset the impact the Extended Terms Program would have on the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. Current DSO levels within North America are consistent with DSO levels prior to the execution of the Extended Term Program and Monetization Programs.

Refer to Note 2 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the sale of accounts receivable.

We periodically monitor our supplier payment terms to assess whether our terms are competitive and in line with local market terms. To the extent that such assessment indicates that our supplier payment terms are not aligned with local market terms, we may seek to adjust our terms, including extending or shortening our payment due dates as appropriate, however, we do not expect supplier payment term modifications to have a material impact on our cash flows during 2021.

We have agreements with third parties (Accounts Payable Program) to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell our payment obligations to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more of our payment obligations prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. Our goal is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of payment terms or vendor funding, and the agreements facilitate the suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. We have no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. Our obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under the arrangements. However, our right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by the agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers.

Refer to Note 1 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to accounts payable.

If financial institutions were to terminate their participation in the Monetization Programs and we are not able to modify related customer payment terms, working capital could be negatively impacted. Additionally, working capital could be negatively impacted if we shorten our supplier payment terms as a result of supplier negotiations. For suppliers participating in the Accounts Payable Programs, financial institutions may terminate their participation or we could experience a downgrade in our credit rating that could result in higher costs to suppliers. If working capital is negatively impacted as a result of these events and we were unable to secure alternative programs, we may have to utilize our various financing arrangements for short-term liquidity or increase our long-term borrowings.
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Future outlook

Kellogg Company affirmed its full-year financial guidance on operating profit, earnings per share and cash flow, as an improved outlook for net sales is offset by the impact of industry-wide supply chain challenges and high cost inflation expected to persist for the remainder of the year. Specifically, the Company's updated its guidance as follows:

Organic net sales growth is now expected to be 2-3% in 2021, an increase from previous guidance of 0-1%, despite lapping last year's exceptional growth.

Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit growth is unchanged from prior quarter, calling for a decline of approximately (1)-(2)% year on year as it laps last year's exceptional growth.

Currency-neutral adjusted earnings per share for the full year is unchanged from the prior quarter, estimated to increase by approximately +1-2% year on year.

Net cash provided by operating activities is unchanged from prior quarter, expected to finish 2021 at approximately $1.6 - $1.7 billion, with capital expenditure of approximately $0.5 billion. As a result, our non-GAAP measure for cash flow is estimated at $1.1 - $1.2 billion.

Due to the current supply and labor challenges, operating profit, earnings per share, and cash flow could finish at the lower end of these guidance ranges. Excluded from this guidance are any significant disruptions related to the pandemic, the global economy, a prolonged U.S. labor strike, or unexpected events that may be realized in the remainder of the year.

We are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of mark-to-market adjustments because these impacts are dependent on future changes in market conditions. Similarly, because of volatility in foreign exchange rates and shifts in country mix of our international earnings, we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of foreign currency translation. 
 
As a result, these impacts are not included in the guidance provided. Therefore, we are unable to provide a full reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures used in our guidance without unreasonable effort as certain information necessary to calculate such measure on a GAAP basis is unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company.

See the table below that outlines the projected impact of certain other items that are excluded from non-GAAP guidance for 2021:
Impact of certain items excluded from Non-GAAP guidance:Net SalesOperating ProfitEarnings Per Share
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax)$30-$40M$0.09-$0.12
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net**~$0.03
UK tax rate change$0.07
Foreign valuation allowance$0.06
Currency-neutral adjusted guidance*~(1)-(2)%~1-2%
Organic guidance*~2-3%
* 2021 full year guidance for net sales, operating profit, and earnings per share are provided on a non-GAAP basis only because certain information necessary to calculate such measures on a GAAP basis is unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company. These items for 2021 include impacts of mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodity contracts, certain equity investments, and certain foreign currency contracts. The Company is providing quantification of known adjustment items where available.
** Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP amounts - Cash Flow Guidance
(billions)Full Year 2021
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$1.6-$1.7
Additions to properties~($0.5)
Cash Flow$1.1-$1.2



Forward-looking statements
This Report contains “forward-looking statements” with projections concerning, among other things, the Company’s restructuring programs, the integration of acquired businesses, our strategy, financial principles, and plans, initiatives, improvements and growth; sales, margins, advertising, promotion, merchandising, brand building, operating profit, and earnings per share; innovation; investments; capital expenditures, asset write-offs and expenditures and costs related to productivity or efficiency initiatives; the impact of accounting changes and significant accounting estimates; our ability to meet interest and debt principal repayment obligations; minimum contractual obligations; future common stock repurchases or debt reduction, effective income tax rate; cash flow and core working capital improvements; interest expense; commodity and energy prices; and employee benefit plan costs and funding. Forward-looking statements include predictions of future results or activities and may contain the words “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. For example, forward-looking statements are found in this Item 1 and in several sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.  Our actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions.
 
Our future results could be affected by a variety of other factors, including uncertainty of the magnitude, duration, geographic reach, impact on the global economy and current and potential travel restrictions of the COVID-19 outbreak, the current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business, growth, reputation, prospects, financial condition, operating results (including components of our financial results), and cash flows and liquidity, the length and severity of the Company's current work stoppage at U.S. cereal manufacturing plants, the ability to implement restructuring as planned, whether the expected amount of costs associated with restructuring will differ from forecasts, whether we will be able to realize the anticipated benefits from restructuring in the amounts and times expected, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from business acquisitions in the amounts and at the times expected, the impact of competitive conditions, the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs; the success of innovation, renovation and new product introductions; the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles, the success of productivity improvements and business transitions, commodity and energy prices, transportation costs, labor costs, disruptions or inefficiencies in supply chain, the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing, actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments, the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other general and administrative costs, changes in consumer behavior and preferences, the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability, legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising and labeling laws and regulations, the ultimate impact of product recalls; business disruption or other losses from war, terrorist acts or political unrest; and the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A below. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our Company is exposed to certain market risks, which exist as a part of our ongoing business operations. We use derivative financial and commodity instruments, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Refer to Note 8 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our derivative financial and commodity instruments.
Refer to disclosures contained within Item 7A of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than changes noted here, there have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk as of October 2, 2021.

Volatile market conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic may result in significant changes in foreign exchange rates, and in particular a weakening of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may negatively affect our net sales and operating profit when translated to U.S. dollars.  Primary exposures include the U.S. dollar versus the euro, British pound, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Nigerian naira, Russian ruble and Egyptian pound, and in the case of inter-subsidiary transactions, the British pound versus the euro. There
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is significant uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets and we will continue to monitor the business for adverse impacts related to the pandemic.
 
In May of 2021, the Company issued €300 million of eight-year 0.50% Euro Notes due 2029, resulting in net proceeds of €298 million after discount and underwriting commissions. In connection with this debt issuance, the Company terminated forward starting interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling €250 million, resulting in a $6 million gain. These forward starting interest rate swaps were accounted for as cash flow hedges and the related gain was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes.

During the year-to-date period ended October 2, 2021, we entered into interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling $450 million. The interest rate contracts are designated as fair value hedges of certain U.S. Dollar debt. We have interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling $2.8 billion representing a net settlement receivable of $87 million as of October 2, 2021. We had interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling $2.6 billion representing a net settlement receivable of $46 million as of January 2, 2021.

During the quarter ended October 2, 2021, we settled cross currency swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately €600 million, resulting in a gain of $18 million. These cross currency swaps were accounted for as net investment hedges and the related loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. During the quarter ended October 2, 2021, we also entered into cross currency swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately €600 million, as hedges against foreign currency volatility associated with our net investment in our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. These swaps were designated as net investment hedges. We have cross currency swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.4 billion outstanding as of October 2, 2021 representing a net settlement receivable of $35 million. The total notional amount of cross currency swaps outstanding as of January 2, 2021 was $1.4 billion representing a net settlement obligation of $4 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
As of October 2, 2021, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.

Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.



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KELLOGG COMPANY
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021. The risk factors disclosed under those Reports in addition to the other information set forth in this Report, could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we deem to be immaterial could also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results.

Risks Related to Our Operations
A shortage in the labor pool, failure to successfully negotiate collectively bargained agreements, or other general inflationary pressures or changes in applicable laws and regulations could increase labor cost, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated operating results or financial condition. Our labor costs include the cost of providing benefits for employees. We sponsor a number of benefit plans for employees in the United States and various foreign locations, including pension, retiree health and welfare, active health care, severance and other postemployment benefits. We also participate in multiemployer pension plans for certain of our manufacturing locations. Our major pension plans and U.S. collectively bargained retiree health and welfare plans are funded with trust assets invested in a globally diversified portfolio of equity securities with smaller holdings of bonds, real estate and other investments. The annual cost of benefits can vary significantly from year to year and is materially affected by such factors as changes in the assumed or actual rate of return on major plan assets, a change in the weighted-average discount rate used to measure obligations, the rate or trend of health care cost inflation, and the outcome of collectively-bargained wage and benefit agreements. Many of our employees are covered by collectively-bargained agreements and other employees may seek to be covered by collectively-bargained agreements. Strikes or work stoppages and interruptions have occurred and are occurring, including an ongoing work stoppage and related negotiations of a collectively bargained agreement at our U.S. ready-to-eat cereal manufacturing locations, and could occur if we are unable to renew these agreements on satisfactory terms or enter into new agreements on satisfactory terms, which could adversely impact our operating results. The terms and conditions of existing, renegotiated or new agreements could also increase our costs or otherwise affect our ability to fully implement future operational changes to enhance our efficiency.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In February 2020, the board of directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company's common stock through December 2022. These authorizations are intended to allow the Company to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases of common shares under programs authorized by our board of directors during the quarter ended October 2, 2021.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(millions, except per share data)
Period(a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(b) Average Price
Paid Per Share
(c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
(d) Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
Month #1:
7/4/2021 - 7/31/2021— $— — $1,260 
Month #2:
8/1/2021 - 8/28/2021— $— — $1,260 
Month #3:
8/29/2021 - 10/2/2021— $— — $1,260 
Total— $— — 
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)Exhibits:         
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Steven A. Cahillane
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Amit Banati
Section 1350 Certification from Steven A. Cahillane
Section 1350 Certification from Amit Banati
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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KELLOGG COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
KELLOGG COMPANY
/s/ Amit Banati
Amit Banati
Principal Financial Officer;
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Kurt Forche
Kurt Forche
Principal Accounting Officer;
Vice President and Corporate Controller
Date: November 5, 2021
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KELLOGG COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.DescriptionElectronic (E)
Paper (P)
Incorp. By
Ref. (IBRF)
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Steven A. CahillaneE
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Amit BanatiE
Section 1350 Certification from Steven A. CahillaneE
Section 1350 Certification from Amit BanatiE
101.INSXBRL Instance DocumentE
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentE
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentE
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentE
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentE
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentE
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