我是 LongbridgeAI,我可以總結文章信息。康寶濃湯將裁減 13% 的薪資員工,並關閉兩家零食工廠,作為改善運營和恢復盈利能力的轉型努力的一部分。首席執行官 Mick Beekhuizen 表示,業績不可接受,儘管預算有限的消費者轉向更便宜的品牌,仍促使公司立即採取行動。公司預計 2027 財年的淨銷售額將下降 2-4%,調整後的每股收益預測低於預期。它計劃到 2030 財年通過提高速度、問責制和改善利潤率實現 5 億美元的成本節約
close Campbell's said it has cut 13% of its salaried workforce and closed two snack plants in an effort to improve its operations and return to profitability. "Make no mistake, our results remain unacceptable," CEO Mick Beekhuizen said. "But instead of waiting for the environment to improve around us, we are addressing reality head-on." The company currently has 4,300 salaried workers, according to The Wall Street Journal. It had approximately 13,700 full-time and part-time employees as of August 2025, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UBER TO CUT THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN SWEEPING RESTRUCTURING EFFORT Consumer goods companies have increasingly faced resistance from budget-conscious shoppers, particularly lower-income households that have gravitated toward cheaper, private-label and value brands. Despite this, Campbell's has raised prices in recent years to protect its margins against rising costs of raw materials, logistics and investments behind soup and sauce launches and holiday merchandising programs. MICROSOFT CUTS 4,800 POSITIONS, INSISTS JOBS 'NOT BEING REPLACED BY AI' The company has implemented average price increases of 4% to 5% across roughly 60% of its portfolio, with benefits expected to begin flowing through in the second quarter, even as sales take a hit, CFO Todd Cunfer said on a call with analysts. The company said it plans to generate about $500 million in cost savings by fiscal 2030. "With this program, we are focused on increasing speed and accountability, and improving our margins and cash flow," Beekhuizen said. Campbell's expects fiscal 2027 net sales to decline 2% to 4%, compared with analysts' expectations for a 0.8% drop, according to data compiled by LSEG. It forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.65 to $1.80, below estimates of $1.86. TOP TOBACCO COMPANY TO CUT THOUSANDS OF JOBS Net sales fell 8% to $2.14 billion in the fourth quarter, slightly missing estimates of $2.15 billion, while adjusted earnings per share of 39 cents were in line with expectations. Volumes in the company's snacks segment fell 6%, while prices rose 1%. For its meals and beverages segment, where prices remained the same, volumes rose 3%. "Our priorities are clear: return Campbell’s to a sustainable, long-term value creation model, reduce financial risk, and maintain our investment-grade credit rating," Beekhuizen added. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Reuters contributed to this report.
