|
3 Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains a number of forward-looking statements. The words “plan,” “drive,” “make,” “develop,” “progress,” “change,” “deliver,” “extend,” “invest,” “become,” “improve,” “grow,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify the forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Kraft’s growth, progress, investments, plans relating to efficiency, business process and simplification, productivity, overheads, innovation, marketing and advertising, share of voice, cost management and cost savings plans, long-term targets and outlook for the North American Food and Beverage market, priorities for free cash flow and dividends. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Kraft’s control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; Kraft’s ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; Kraft’s ability to differentiate its products from other brands; increasing consolidation of retail customers; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; Kraft’s ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; Kraft’s ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in Kraft’s management team or other key personnel; Kraft’s geographic focus in North America; changes in regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; Kraft’s ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; Kraft’s indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; Kraft’s inability to protect intellectual property rights; weak economic conditions; tax law changes; volatility of market-based impacts to post-employment benefit plans; pricing actions; and other factors. For additional information on these and other factors that could affect Kraft’s forward-looking statements, see Kraft’s risk factors, as they may be amended from time to time, set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Kraft disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this presentation, except as required by applicable law or regulation. |
