Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) was spun off by Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) on March 30, into an independent company. In its first independent quarter, Kraft profits dropped 30% to $720 million. But this is far from the full story. Much of the decline in profits can be attributed to one time restructuring costs, and Kraft even managed to beat analyst expectations by a penny as revenues increased 5.7% to $8.6 billion for the quarter.
Now that it is an independent company, is the stock a good investment? I would argue that, in a few months, the $33 per share will seem like a bargain once the restructuring charges are recouped and the new market and product initiatives begin to gain traction.
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