Kellogg: Q2 earnings snapshot

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. today reported second-quarter earnings of $380 million.

On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of $1.11. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.14 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.03 per share.

The maker of Frosted Flakes, Pop Tarts and Eggo waffles posted revenue of $3.56 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.42 billion.

Kellogg shares have fallen slightly since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has risen 17%. The stock has fallen 11% in the past 12 months.