Most of the US food companies analyzed have soaring profits

Guardian analysis of 36 companies' profit growth from a recent quarter to the corresponding quarter two years prior.

Company
Profit growth % Two-year Four-year
Buybacks

* = Growth isn't calculated for companies reporting a negative profit in the first time period.

These companies lost money

For fair comparison, percentage gains for these companies have not been calculated because they lost money in the first quarter of comparison.

Company
Quarterly profits Two years
prior
Most
recent
Buybacks

Guardian graphic. Source: Company profit growth is calculated using a recent quarterly SEC filing compared to two years prior. Note: Companies’ quarterly calendars differ, their most recent profits range from late 2023 to early 2024.