date:Aug 02, 2013
r, Vernon said.
Revenue in 2013 may nonetheless trail the North American food and beverage growth, said CFO Tim McLevish.
Kraft's adjusted 2013 outlook expects growth to be in line with or slightly lower than the growth of the North American food and beverage market overall.
Earnings per share are now expected to rise to about $3.40 from $2.75 per share for 2013, largely because of lower anticipated pension costs.
Net income for the U.S. snack and beverage company rose to $829 million, or $1