BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) will confirm today at its Day at Kellogg meeting for investors that it reaffirms full-year 2012 guidance. The company continues to expect internal net sales growth of between two and three percent, a decline in internal operating profit of between four and six percent, and reported earnings per share to be in a range between $3.18 and $3.30 per share.
In addition, the company will announce that it expects full-year 2013 reported net sales growth to be approximately seven percent and reported earnings per share growth to be between five and seven percent.
Conference Call / Webcast
Kellogg will host a meeting for investors on November 8, 2012 starting at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting and accompanying presentation slides will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://investor.kelloggs.com. Rebroadcast information is available at http://investor.kelloggs.com.
About Kellogg Company
Driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter, Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is the world's leading producer of cereal, second largest producer of cookies and crackers and - through the May 2012 acquisition of the iconic Pringles® business - the world's second largest savory snacks company. In addition, Kellogg is a leading producer of frozen foods. Every day, our well-loved brands - produced in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries - nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. With 2011 sales of more than $13 billion, these brands include Cheez-It®, Coco Pops®, Corn Flakes®, Eggo®, Frosted Flakes®, Kashi®, Keebler®, Kellogg's®, Mini-Wheats®, Pop-Tarts®, Pringles®, Rice Krispies®, Special K®, and many more. To learn more about Kellogg Company, including our corporate responsibility initiatives and rich heritage, please visit www.kelloggcompany.com.
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