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How Mondelez International (MDLZ) makes money
Mondelez International (MDLZ) made $10.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Biscuits & Baked Snacks brought in $4.9B (49%); Chocolate brought in $3.1B (31%); Gum & Candy brought in $1.2B (12%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits & Baked Snacks | $4.9B | 49.1% | +3% | +2% |
| Chocolate | $3.1B | 31.0% | +14% | +0.1% |
| Gum & Candy | $1.2B | 11.6% | +8% | +10% |
| Meals | $623M | 6.3% | +3% | +4% |
| Beverages | $208M | 2.1% | -8% | -4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.0B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $6.0B | 60.6% |
| Gross profit | $3.9B | 39.4% |
| Operating expenses | $2.2B | 21.7% |
| Operating profit | $1.8B | 17.6% |
| Income tax | $424M | 4.3% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | 13.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.3B | 12.9% |
| Free cash flow | $991M | 9.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $10.0B | +2% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.4B | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.1B | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $10.5B | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $9.7B | +6% |
| Q2 2025 | $9.0B | +8% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.3B | +0.2% |
From Mondelez International's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Mondelez International make money?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) made $10.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Biscuits & Baked Snacks brought in $4.9B (49%); Chocolate brought in $3.1B (31%); Gum & Candy brought in $1.2B (12%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Mondelez International's biggest business?
Biscuits & Baked Snacks: $4.9B in the third quarter 2026, 49% of revenue, +2% from a year earlier.
What is Mondelez International's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.3B, 13.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.