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Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2011 and provided an update on the progress of the spin off transaction.

 

Strategic Highlights:

 
 
    -- Significant divestment and restructuring progress towards the creation 

of two pure-play companies by the first half of calendar 2012

Intend to divest Spanish bakery and French refrigerated dough

businesses

Signed agreement to sell North American (N.A.) refrigerated dough

business to Ralcorp for $545 million

Corporate expenses nearly $100 million lower than fiscal 2010

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

 
 
    -- 8% increase in adjusted net sales1 from continuing 

operations to $2.3 billion; 9% reported net sales increase

 
    -- 40% increase in adjusted operating income to $189 million; reported 

operating income increase of 19%

 

Fiscal 2011 Highlights:

 
 
    -- Fiscal 2011 results comfortably within the latest updated guidance 

ranges2

 
Key Financial Data 
Fourth Quarter                  ($ millions, except per share)    Fiscal Year 
2011      2010     % Change     Continuing Operations             2011     2010     % Change 
2,268     2,103    8            Adjusted Net Sales                8,636    8,231    5 
2,297     2,113    9            Reported Net Sales                8,681    8,339    4 
189       135      40           Adjusted Operating Income         809      827      (2  ) 
76        64       19           Reported Operating Income         627      821      (24 ) 
$0.20     $0.07    186          Adjusted EPS                      $0.78    $0.67    16 
$0.08     $0.16    (50 )        Reported Diluted EPS              $0.54    $0.84    (36 ) 
 
 

Perspectives from Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

 

"During the last six months, we have made significant strides toward creating two pure-play companies which are poised for success," said Sara Lee Executive Chairman, Jan Bennink.

 

"Our objective of building two simpler, faster and more entrepreneurial businesses is being realized. We have defined the organizational framework for our new companies and are continuing to build and restructure our teams for the future. Through our strategic divestments, we are achieving our objective of streamlining the portfolios to provide the best foundation for strong and focused businesses moving forward. We are heartened by the fact that we have been able to deliver solid results for fiscal 2011 while managing difficult commodity conditions and the internal challenges of the spin off. The inherent strength of these two businesses, combined with a new focus and orientation, give me confidence that the two companies will be highly successful when they separate in the first half of calendar 2012," concluded Bennink.

 

Chief Executive Officer Marcel Smits added, "Throughout fiscal 2011, our businesses have remained focused on operational performance. We delivered our updated guidance for adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income and net sales. We've also maintained a focus on cost reduction activities, lowering our corporate expenses bynearly $100 million over our prior fiscal year. We have introduced new products like Jimmy Dean Jimmy D's and expanded successful brands like L'OR EspressO and Senseo into new geographies. I'm excited about the progress that we have made this year and continue to have great confidence in the long-term prospects of our businesses."

 

Portfolio Changes

 

The company continues to streamline operations as it progresses toward the spin off. The summary below provides an update on the decisions made to date.

 

North American refrigerated dough: On August 9th, the company announced a signed agreement to sell its North American refrigerated dough (Store Brands) business to Ralcorp for $545 million. The sale is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2011. This business was classified as a discontinued operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

North American Fresh Bakery: The sale of the North American Fresh Bakery to Grupo Bimbo is expected to close before the end of September.

 

International Bakery: Sara Lee decided in August to divest the Spanish bakery and French refrigerated dough businesses. For both, a sales process is underway and numerous bids have been received. These businesses will be reclassified to discontinued operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The Australian frozen desserts business remains under strategic review.

 

Remaining Household & Body Care: The company has received 98% of the total expected proceeds. The remaining insecticides divestitures are expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2011.

 
Fiscal 2012 Guidance 
Continuing operations           Fiscal 2012 Guidance    FY11 results excl.International Bakery 
Net Sales                       $8.5 - $8.75 billion    $8.0 billion 
Operating Income ex             $875 - $930 million     $792 million 
significant items3 
Net Interest Expense            $85 million             $85 million 
Tax rate                        33.4%                   33.4% 
EPS ex significant items3       $0.89 - $0.95           $0.75 
Year-End Cash                   $0.3 billion           $2.1 billion 
Year-End Debt                   $2.3 billion           $2.7 billion 
Dollar / euro exchange rate     $1.44                   $1.36 
 
 
 
    -- The International Bakery segment is excluded from fiscal 2012 guidance 

and fiscal 2011 results for comparability (reconciliation to the

fiscal 2011 reported numbers is provided at the end of this release).

 
    -- For simplicity, guidance assumes that the spin off will occur on the 

last day of fiscal 2012.

 
    -- Guidance for operating income excluding significant items is weighted 

toward the back half of the year as a result of investments in growth,

price increases versus commodity inflation and restructuring benefits.

 
    -- Year-end cash guidance assumes payment of the $3.00 per share special 

dividend and the repatriation tax provision. It also assumes proceeds

are received for all announced dispositions.

 
    -- Fiscal 2012 guidance does not include projections for significant 

items.

 

1 The term "adjusted net sales" and other "adjusted" financial measures are explained and reconciled to comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release.

 

2Reconciliation from fiscal 2011 results and the latest FY11 guidance is provided under "Additional Information," breaking out the contribution of N.A. refrigerated dough.

 

3The "ex significant items" terms are explained and reconciled to comparable GAAP measures at the end of this release.

 

Restructuring Activities

 

In preparation for the spin off, Sara Lee has identified cost reduction opportunities of $180 million to $200 million, compared to the fiscal 2011 base, achievable within fiscal 2012 and 2013. These cost reductions result from the downsizing of corporate resources, the reduction of overhead within both the North American Meat business and the International Coffee and Tea business, and lastly the completion of Project Accelerate initiatives. These savings will offset $50 million to $60 million of stranded costs from business divestitures and will also broadly offset corporate expenses the two business segments will absorb following the split of Sara Lee into two separate listed entities.

 

In fiscal 2012, the company expects significant item charges of approximately $425 million related to these and other actions. These costs are comprised of $300 million in restructuring (including the recently announced closure of a plant in Paris, Texas) and $125 million in transaction-related costs.

 

Balance Sheet and Operational Structuring

 

Since the announced spin off in January, the company has made considerable progress in defining the most efficient and effective operating and balance sheet structure for the International Coffee and Tea business once it is spun off as a separate legal entity. The company has previously guided investors to assume payment of repatriation taxes of over $800 million and to expect a 35% effective tax rate for the International Coffee and Tea business after the spin. Based on work completed to date, we believe that the effective tax rate will be lower. Further details will be provided once discussions with the relevant authorities have been concluded, which the company expects to occur in the fall of this year.

 

Fourth Quarter Business Segment Review

 

North American Retail

 

Our North American Retail segment reported a 4% increase in adjusted net sales to $715 million, primarily driven by pricing actions. The segment reported strong new product performance with growth fromJimmy Dean Jimmy D's and Hearty Crumbles, and Hillshire Farm Low Sodium and Family Size. Ball Park maintained its share leadership behind the successful introduction of New York Deli Style Beef Franks. These launches were more than offset by the negative volume impact from early pricing actions taken to offset commodity cost increases and the rationalization of lower margin promotional programs. Mix was marginally positive. On a reported basis, net sales declined 2% largely due to last year's 53rd week.

 

Adjusted operating margins improved by 590 basis points over the prior year's fourth quarter, increasing to 11.4%. Reported operating margin for the quarter was 10.1%. For the second straight quarter, commodity cost increases were recovered through cost savings initiatives and pricing actions. The net commodity recovery along with lower MAP spending (versus significant investment in the fourth quarter of last year) and a reduction in SG&A expense drove an adjusted operating segment income increase of $44 million versus last year. Reported operating segment income increased $32 million. The implementation of SAP across all meat plants is now complete and is expected to generate efficiencies and cost savings in fiscal 2012.

 

North American Foodservice

 

In the North American Foodservice segment, adjusted net sales increased 9% to $400 million, driven largely by pricing actions taken across the portfolio. This marks the second straight quarter of strong top-line growth in the segment. Reported net sales grew by 2.1%. Segment volumes were down as declines in roast and ground coffee and diversified bakery more than offset volume growth in meats, frozen bakery and liquid coffee. The segment posted particularly strong results for Jimmy Dean breakfast sausages, pre-sliced pies and cakes and branded meats distributed through convenience stores.

 

Adjusted operating segment income increased 37% driven by cost savings and strong business performance in meats, frozen bakery and liquid coffee. Adjusted operating margin expanded 100 basis points over the prior year to 5.0% driven by manufacturing efficiencies and favorable sales mix. This growth was achieved despite the loss of the low-volume, high-margin liquid coffee contract during last year's fourth quarter. Reported operating segment income declined $6 million due to impairment charges and spin off related costs while the reported operating margin decreased 150 basis points to 0.1%.

 

International Beverage

 

Adjusted net sales of the International Beverage segment increased 14% to $978 million in the fourth quarter. The increase was driven by pricing and sales mix of 17% and higher green coffee export sales from Brazil, partially offset by volume softness. The volume decline mainly reflects the multiple price increases that were put through in the majority of markets to offset commodity price increases. Price increases and cost savings are expected to have fully offset commodity price increases by the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Volumes were also impacted by a slight decline in the overall coffee market in the Netherlands and a deliberate choice to end private label production in France. Reported net sales increased 24% to $996 million.

 

L'OR EspressO continues to perform well in France and initial results from the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium are promising and reaffirm the growth potential of this product. L'OR EspressO capsules are now sold through more than 15,000 retail stores in Europe. In Brazil, Senseo was successfully launched in Rio de Janeiro following the promising results of the initial introduction of Senseo in São Paulo. The integration of Brazilian Damasco is ahead of plan, with better than expected synergies and growth. Australia successfully launched two new products, Piazza D'Oro and Moccona Café Classics Frappé, which helped to reach a record-high value share of 67% in the freeze-dried instant coffee segment. In Foodservice, the trend in machine placements picked up in the quarter and the recent successful roll-out of Cafitesse Excellence contributed to the positive momentum.

 

The International Beverage business is making good progress in aligning its organizational structure with its future growth ambitions. As part of this process, the marketing and R&D functions are being redesigned to optimize the innovation process and allow for a faster product to market process.

 

Adjusted operating segment income decreased 13% to $121 million resulting in an adjusted operating margin of 12.4% which largely reflects the time lagging effect between commodity cost increases and subsequent price increase. MAP spending in the fourth quarter was below the significant investment in the prior-year period which in large part is attributable to last year's launch of L'OR EspressO in France. On a full year basis, MAP investment was up 3% providing adequate support to the coffee and tea brands. Reported operating segment income declined 4% to $119 million.

 

International Bakery

 

Adjusted net sales declined 8% to $182 million mainly due to difficult macro-economic and competitive conditions in Spain. Reported net sales declined 1% to $182 million.

 

Adjusted operating segment income was $13 million lower than the prior year while reported operating segment income declined $10 million. In Spain, further price reductions were required to maintain market share, which led to additional short-term margin pressure. Restructuring activities to transform the company's sales force to independent operators are progressing as planned.

 

Corporate

 

In the fourth quarter corporate expenses, excluding significant items, were $33 million lower than the prior-year period. For the full year, corporate expenses, excluding significant items, declined $94 million primarily attributable to the impact of headcount reductions, lower employee benefits costs, the sale of the company plane and a reduction in franchise taxes.

 

Additional Information

 

FY11 Actual Results versus Latest Guidance:

 

As a result of the classification of N.A. refrigerated dough as a discontinued operation in the fourth quarter, fiscal 2011 results are not reported on the same basis as the most recent guidance issued on May 5, 2011. The table below bridges fiscal 2011 results for continuing operations and N.A. refrigerated dough to the most recent guidance.

 
                       FY11              N.A.                 Guidance 
                       Results           refrigerateddough    fromMay 
                       fromContinuing                         5, 2011(incl. 
                       Operations(ex.                         N.A.  refrig. 
                       N.A. refrig.                           dough) 
                       dough) 
Reported net sales     $8.68 billion     $307 million         $8.9 - $9.0 
                                                              billion 
Adjusted operating     $809 million      $42 million          $840 - $870 
income                                                        million 
Adjusted EPS           $0.78             $0.04                $0.79 - $0.83 
 
 

Currency Mark-to-Market and Commodity Costs:

 

The International Beverage segment results include a favorable year-over-year currency mark-to-market impact of $6 million in the fourth quarter and an unfavorable impact of $(55) million for the full year. In the fourth quarter, total commodity costs for the corporation increased by $248 million (net of the $6 million of currency mark-to-market adjustments highlighted above), partially offset by $223 million in higher prices. For the full year, total commodity costs for the corporation increased by $646 million (including the $55 million of currency mark-to-market adjustments highlighted above), partially offset by $468 million in price increases.

 

Update of Pension Funded Status:

 

As of July 2, 2011, the funded status of the company's global pension plans related to continuing operations was a surplus of approximately $40 millionwhich compares to a deficit of approximately $450 million on July 3, 2010. The improvement in funded status is driven primarily by the strong performance of the plans' assets.

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

Reported and adjusted EPS can be summarized as follows:

 
                            Fourth Quarter           YTD 
                            2011        2010         2011        2010 
Diluted EPS as reported     $ 0.19      $ 0.28       $ 2.06      $ 0.73 
Less: 
Gain on sale of               0.22        0.12         1.18        0.12 
discontinued 
operations 
Tax related items             (0.14 )     0.11         0.24        (0.38 ) 
Other significant items       (0.12 )     (0.17 )      (0.39 )     (0.29 ) 
Contingent sale proceeds      -           0.01         -           0.19 
Impact of 53rdweek            -           0.03         -           0.03 
Adjusted EPS*               $ 0.24      $ 0.19       $ 1.05      $ 1.08 
Of which: 
Adjusted EPS from             0.20        0.07         0.78        0.67 
continuing 
operations 
Adjusted EPS from             0.04        0.12         0.27        0.41 
discontinued 
operations 
* Amounts are rounded 
and may 
not add to the total. 
 
 

Webcast and Form 10-K

 

Sara Lee Corporation's review of its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year will be broadcast live via the Internet today at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The live webcast can be accessed in the Investor Relations section on www.saralee.com and is anticipated to conclude by 10:00 a.m. CDT. For people who are unable to listen to the webcast live, a recording will be available on the website at 7:00 p.m. on the day of the webcast until Feb. 10, 2012. Sara Lee has also provided slides containing additional information that will be reviewed during its fourth quarter webcast. The slides can be accessed in the Investor Relations section on www.saralee.com under Investor News and Events.

 

Amounts included in the release are unaudited pending the company's filing of its form 10-K for fiscal 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sara Lee Corporation will file its Form 10-K on or before August 31, 2011. The Form 10-K will be available in the Investor Relations section (Financial/SEC Information page) on www.saralee.com.

 

About Sara Lee Corporation

 

Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of the world's best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food and beverage brands, including Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee and Senseo. Collectively, our brands generate nearly $9 billion in annual net sales from continuing operations. Sara Lee has approximately 20,000 employees in its continuing operations worldwide. In January, 2011, Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will divide the company into two pure play publicly-traded companies. One company will be focused around the current International Coffee and Tea business, while the other company will be focused on the North American Retail Meats and North American Foodservice businesses. For more information on this news, and on Sara Lee's brands, please visit www.saralee.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding Sara Lee's business prospects and future financial results and metrics, including statements contained under the heading "Fiscal 2012 Guidance." In addition, from time to time, in oral statements and written reports, the corporation discusses its expectations regarding the corporation's future performance by making forward-looking statements preceded by terms such as "anticipates," "we are confident," "expects," "likely" or "believes." These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events.

 

Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Consequently, the corporation wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause Sara Lee's actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements are those described under Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Sara Lee's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC Filings, as well as factors relating to:

 
 
    -- Sara Lee's spin off and separation plans and the special dividend 

announced on Jan. 28, 2011, its regular quarterly dividend and its

share repurchase plans, such as (i) unanticipated developments that

delay or negatively impact the proposed spin off and capital plans;

(ii) Sara Lee's ability to obtain an IRS tax ruling and any other

customary approvals; (iii) Sara Lee's ability to generate the

anticipated efficiencies and savings from the proposed spin off

including a lower effective tax rate for the spin off company; (iv)

the impact of the proposed spin off on Sara Lee's relationships with

its employees, its major customers and vendors and on Sara Lee's

credit ratings and cost of funds; (v) changes in market conditions;

(vi) future opportunities that the Board may determine present greater

potential value to shareholders than the spin off, special dividend

and share purchase plans; (vii) the inability to complete the sale of

Sara Lee's North American Fresh Bakery business, a condition to the

payment of the special dividend; (viii) disruption to Sara Lee's

business operations as a result of the proposed spin off; (ix) future

operating or capital needs that require a more significant outlay of

cash than currently anticipated; and (x) the ability of the businesses

to operate independently following the completion of the proposed spin

off;

 
    -- Sara Lee's relationship with its customers, such as (i) a significant 

change in Sara Lee's business with any of its major customers, such as

Walmart, its largest customer, including changes in how such customers

manage their suppliers and the level of inventory these customers

maintain; and (ii) credit and other business risks associated with

customers operating in a highly competitive retail environment;

 
    -- The consumer marketplace, such as (i) significant competition, 

including advertising, promotional and price competition; (ii) changes

in consumer behavior due to economic conditions, such as a shift in

consumer demand toward private label; (iii) fluctuations in the cost

of raw materials, Sara Lee's ability to increase or maintain product

prices in response to fluctuations in cost and the impact on Sara

Lee's profitability; (iv) the impact of various food safety issues and

regulations on sales and profitability of Sara Lee products; and (v)

inherent risks in the marketplace associated with new product

introductions, including uncertainties about trade and consumer

acceptance;

 
    -- Sara Lee's international operations, such as (i) impacts on reported 

earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates,

particularly the euro; (ii) Sara Lee's generation of a high percentage

of its revenues from businesses outside the United States and costs to

remit these foreign earnings into the U.S. to fund Sara Lee's domestic

operations, share repurchase plans, dividends, debt service and

corporate costs; (iii) difficulties and costs associated with

complying with U.S. laws and regulations, such as Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act, applicable to entities with overseas operations, and

different regulatory structures and unexpected changes in regulatory

environments overseas, including without limitation potentially

negative consequences from changes in anti-competition and tax laws;

and (iv) Sara Lee's ability to continue to source production and

conduct manufacturing and selling operations in various countries due

to changing business conditions, political environments, import quotas

and the financial condition of suppliers;

 
    -- Previous business decisions, such as (i) Sara Lee's ability to 

generate margin improvement through cost reduction and efficiency

initiatives; (ii) Sara Lee's ability to achieve planned cash flows

from capital expenditures and acquisitions and the impact of changing

interest rates and the cost of capital on the discounted value of

those planned cash flows, which could impact future impairment

analyses; (iii) credit ratings issued by the three major credit rating

agencies, the impact of Sara Lee's capital plans and targets on such

credit ratings and the impact these ratings and changes in these

ratings may have on Sara Lee's cost to borrow funds, access to

capital/debt markets, and ability to complete the planned share

repurchase; (iv) the settlement of a number of ongoing reviews of Sara

Lee's income tax filing positions in various jurisdictions and

inherent uncertainties related to the interpretation of tax

regulations in the jurisdictions in which Sara Lee transacts business;

and (v) changes in the expense for and contingent liabilities relating

to multi-employer pension plans in which Sara Lee participates.

 

In addition, Sara Lee's results may also be affected by general factors, such as economic conditions, political developments, interest and inflation rates, accounting standards, taxes and laws and regulations in markets where the corporation competes. Sara Lee undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
Consolidated 
Statements 
of Income 
For the Quarters 
and Years ended 
July 2, 2011 
and July 3, 
2010 (in  millions, 
except per 
share data - 
unaudited) 
                          Quarter ended          Fiscal Year ended 
                          July 2,    July 3,     July 2,    July 3, 
                          2011       2010        2011       2010 
Continuing operations 
Net sales                 $ 2,297    $ 2,113     $ 8,681    $ 8,339 
Cost of sales               1,603      1,404       5,868      5,356 
Selling, general and        540        601         2,060      2,183 
administrative 
expenses 
Net charges for exit        57         33          105        84 
activities, 
asset and business 
dispositions 
Impairment charges          21         11          21         28 
Contingent sale             -          -           -          (133  ) 
proceeds 
Operating income            76         64          627        821 
Interest expense            30         36          117        138 
Interest income             (10   )    (5    )     (32   )    (23   ) 
Debt extinguishment         -          -           55         - 
costs 
Income from continuing      56         33          487        706 
operations 
before income taxes 
Income tax expense          8          (75   )     149        124 
Income from continuing      48         108         338        582 
operations 
Discontinued 
operations: 
Income (loss) from 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax expense          (63   )    5           222        (139  ) 
(benefit) 
of $125,$53, $(50) 
and $481 
Gain on sale of 
discontinued 
operations, net of 
tax expense (benefit)       128        78          736        84 
of 
$(8), $72, $568 
and $74 
Net income (loss) from      65         83          958        (55   ) 
discontinued 
operations 
Net income (loss)           113        191         1,296      527 
Less: Income from 
noncontrolling 
interests, net of tax 
Discontinued                2          4           9          21 
operations 
Net income (loss)         $ 111      $ 187       $ 1,287    $ 506 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Amounts attributable 
to Sara Lee: 
Net income from           $ 48       $ 108       $ 338      $ 582 
continuing 
operations 
Net income (loss) from      63         79          949        (76   ) 
discontinued 
operations 
Earnings per share 
of common stock: 
Basic 
Income from continuing    $ 0.08     $ 0.16      $ 0.54     $ 0.85 
operations 
Net income (loss)         $ 0.19     $ 0.28      $ 2.07     $ 0.74 
Average shares              588        664         621        688 
outstanding 
Diluted 
Income from continuing    $ 0.08     $ 0.16      $ 0.54     $ 0.84 
operations 
Net income (loss)         $ 0.19     $ 0.28      $ 2.06     $ 0.73 
Average shares              592        668         625        691 
outstanding 
 
 
Segment Analysis 
- as reported 
For the Quarters and Years ended July 2, 2011 
and July 3, 2010 (in  millions - unaudited) 
                                                                                      Quarter ended                                  Fiscal Year ended 
                                                                                      July 2,     July 3,     Change                 July 2,     July 3,     Change 
                                                                                      2011        2010        Dollars    %           2011        2010        Dollars     % 
Continuing 
Operations: 
                                               Net sales: 
                                               North American Retail                  $ 726       $ 742       $ (16  )   (2.1  ) %   $ 2,868     $ 2,818     $ 50        1.8     % 
                                               North American Foodservice               400         391         9        2.1           1,566       1,547       19        1.2 
                                               International Beverage                   996         804         192      23.9          3,548       3,221       327       10.2 
                                               International Bakery                     182         184         (2   )   (1.2  )       726         785         (59    )  (7.5  ) 
                                               Intersegment                             (7    )     (8    )     1                      (27   )     (32   )     5 
                                               Total net sales                        $ 2,297     $ 2,113     $ 184      8.7     %   $ 8,681     $ 8,339     $ 342       4.1     % 
                                               Operating income (loss): 
                                               North American Retail                  $ 74        $ 42        $ 32       74.7    %   $ 307       $ 343       $ (36    )  (10.6 ) % 
                                               North American Foodservice               1           7           (6   )   (92.2 )       79          60          19        32.8 
                                               International Beverage                   119         124         (5   )   (4.0  )       452         592         (140   )  (23.6 ) 
                                               International Bakery                     (28   )     (18   )     (10  )   (55.9 )       (12   )     (14   )     2         10.9 
                                               Operating segment income                 166         155         11       6.8           826         981         (155   )  (15.8 ) 
                                               General corporate expenses               (77   )     (76   )     (1   )                 (188  )     (259  )     71 
                                               Mark-to-market derivative gain/(loss)    (7    )     (10   )     3                      11          (13   )     24 
                                               Amortization                             (6    )     (5    )     (1   )                 (22   )     (21   )     (1     ) 
                                               Contingent sale proceeds                 -           -           -                      -           133         (133   ) 
                                               Total operating income                 $ 76        $ 64        $ 12       19.3    %   $ 627       $ 821       $ (194   )  (23.6 ) % 
                                               Operating Margin: 
                                               North American Retail                    10.1    %   5.7     %            4.4     %     10.7    %   12.2    %             (1.5  ) % 
                                               North American Foodservice               0.1         1.6                  (1.5  )       5.1         3.9                   1.2 
                                               International Beverage                   12.0        15.5                 (3.5  )       12.7        18.4                  (5.7  ) 
                                               International Bakery                     (15.4 )     (9.7  )              (5.7  )       (1.7  )     (1.8  )               0.1 
                                               Total Sara Lee                           3.3     %   3.0     %            0.3     %     7.2     %   9.8     %             (2.6  ) % 
Discontinued 
Operations: 
                                               Net sales                              $ 714       $ 1,171     $ (457 )   (39.0 ) %   $ 3,422     $ 4,580     $ (1,158 )  (25.3 ) % 
                                               Operating segment income                 67          64          3        2.6           185         378         (193   )  (51.3 ) 
                                               Operating income                         64          59          5        11.0          180         348         (168   )  (48.3 ) 
                                               Operating Margin                         9.3     %   5.5     %            3.8     %     5.4     %   8.3     %             (2.9  ) % 
                                               NM: Not meaningful 
 
 
Segment Analysis 
- as adjusted 
For the Quarters and Years ended July 2, 2011 
and July 3, 2010 (in  millions - unaudited) 
                                                                                      Quarter ended                                  Fiscal Year ended 
                                                                                      July 2,     July 3,     Change                 July 2,     July 3,     Change 
                                                                                      2011        2010        Dollars    %           2011        2010        Dollars    % 
Continuing 
Operations: 
                                               Adjusted net sales: 
                                               North American Retail                  $ 715       $ 690       $ 25       3.8     %   $ 2,857     $ 2,766     $ 91       3.3     % 
                                               North American Foodservice               400         366         34       9.3           1,566       1,523       43       2.8 
                                               International Beverage                   978         857         121      14.1          3,514       3,199       315      9.9 
                                               International Bakery                     182         198         (16 )    (8.4  )       726         775         (49  )   (6.4  ) 
                                               Intersegment                             (7    )     (8    )     1                      (27   )     (32   )     5 
                                               Adjusted net sales                     $ 2,268     $ 2,103     $ 165      7.8     %   $ 8,636     $ 8,231     $ 405      4.9     % 
                                               Adjusted operating income (loss): 
                                               North American Retail                  $ 82        $ 38        $ 44       NM          $ 317       $ 335       $ (18  )   (5.2  ) % 
                                               North American Foodservice               20          15          5        37.1          102         86          16       19.1 
                                               International Beverage                   121         138         (17 )    (12.7 )       489         593         (104 )   (17.5 ) 
                                               International Bakery                     -           13          (13 )    NM            16          45          (29  )   (65.0 ) 
                                               Adjusted operating segment income        223         204         19       9.7     %     924         1,059       (135 )   (12.6 ) % 
                                               General corporate expenses               (21   )     (54   )     33                     (104  )     (198  )     94 
                                               Mark-to-market derivative gain/(loss)    (7    )     (10   )     3                      11          (13   )     24 
                                               Amortization                             (6    )     (5    )     (1  )                  (22   )     (21   )     (1   ) 
                                               Adjusted operating income              $ 189       $ 135       $ 54       40.3    %   $ 809       $ 827       $ (18  )   (2.0  ) % 
                                               Adjusted Operating Margin: 
                                               North American Retail                    11.4    %   5.5     %            5.9     %     11.1    %   12.1    %            (1.0  ) % 
                                               North American Foodservice               5.0         4.0                  1.0           6.5         5.6                  0.9 
                                               International Beverage                   12.4        16.2                 (3.8  )       13.9        18.5                 (4.6  ) 
                                               International Bakery                     (0.1  )     6.0                  (6.1  )       2.1         5.7                  (3.6  ) 
                                               Total Sara Lee                           8.4     %   6.4     %            2.0     %     9.4     %   10.0    %            (0.6  ) % 
Discontinued 
Operations: 
                                               Adjusted net sales                     $ 714       $ 706       $ 8        1.1     %   $ 3,422     $ 3,453     $ (31  )   (0.9  ) % 
                                               Adjusted operating segment income        58          50          8        12.7          296         298         (2   )   (0.9  ) 
                                               Adjusted operating income                55          45          10       25.3          291         268         23       8.7 
                                               Adjusted operating margin                8.0     %   7.2     %            0.8     %     8.7     %   8.7     %            0.0     % 
* Adjusted amounts are 
non-GAAP measures. 
See the explanation of non-GAAP 
financials in this release 
                                               NM - Not meaningful 
 
 
Net Sales Bridge 
For the Quarters and Years ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010  (unaudited) 
The following table illustrates the components of the change in net  sales versus the prior year for each of the four reported business  segments 
Fourth Quarter ended July 2, 2011 
                                                                  Adjusted                                   Total 
                             Unit                                 Net Sales*  Impact of   Acq./   Foreign    Net Sales 
                             Volume(1) + Mix   + Price + Other  = Change      53rd Week + Disp. + Exchange = Change 
North American Retail        (6.9)%      0.2%    8.4%    2.1%     3.8%        (7.3)%      1.4%    0.0%       (2.1)% 
North American Foodservice   (2.0)       (1.7)   13.1    (0.1)    9.3         (7.3)       0.0     0.1        2.1 
International Beverage       (9.3)       2.7     14.7    6.0      14.1        (6.1)       2.1     13.8       23.9 
International Bakery         (1.2)       (1.7)   (5.1)   (0.4)    (8.4)       (5.4)       0.0     12.6       (1.2) 
Total Continuing Business    (6.6)%      0.8%    10.5%   3.1%     7.8%        (6.7)%      1.3%    6.3%       8.7% 
Fiscal Year ended July 2, 2011 
                                                                  Adjusted                                   Total 
                             Unit                                 Net Sales*  Impact of   Acq./   Foreign    Net Sales 
                             Volume(1) + Mix   + Price + Other  = Change      53rd Week + Disp. + Exchange = Change 
North American Retail        (3.8)%      1.8%    5.5%    (0.2)%   3.3%        (1.9)%      0.4%    0.0%       1.8% 
North American Foodservice   (13.4)      6.8     9.5     (0.1)    2.8         (1.7)       0.0     0.1        1.2 
International Beverage       (2.2)       2.0     6.0     4.1      9.9         (1.7)       1.1     0.9        10.2 
International Bakery         (2.5)       (0.6)   (3.7)   0.4      (6.4)       (1.5)       0.0     0.4        (7.5) 
Total Continuing Business    (4.7)%      2.5%    5.6%    1.5%     4.9%        (1.7)%      0.5%    0.4%       4.1% 
*Adjusted net sales is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact  of foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions/dispositions. 
See the explanation of non-GAAP financials in this release 
(1) Volume data excludes the impact of the 53rd week and commodity  hog volumes as the corporation has exited nearly all of its  commodity hog contracts. 
 
 
Significant 
Items 
Quarters ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010 (in 
millions, except  per share data - unaudited) 
                                                                                                                                         Quarter ended July 2, 2011             Quarter ended July 3, 2010 
                                                                                                                                                             Diluted                                Diluted 
                                                                                                                                         Pretax    Net       EPS                Pretax    Net       EPS 
                                                                                                                                         Impact    Income    Impact (1)         Impact    Income    Impact (1) 
                                                  Continuing Operations: 
                                                  Business outsourcing costs                                                             $ (8   )  $ (5   )  $ (0.01 )          $ (6  )   $ (4  )   $ (0.01 ) 
                                                  Severance                                                                                5         3         -                  (23 )     (16 )     (0.02 ) 
                                                  Lease exit costs                                                                         -         -         -                  (5  )     (3  )     - 
                                                  Accelerated depreciation                                                                 -         -         -                  (11 )     (7  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Total Project Accelerate                                                                 (3   )    (2   )    -                  (45 )     (30 )     (0.05 ) 
                                                  International stranded overhead - severance                                              (26  )    (19  )    (0.03 )            -         -         - 
                                                  Pension curtailment gain                                                                 -         -         -                  -         -         - 
                                                  Impairment charges                                                                       (21  )    (14  )    (0.02 )            (11 )     (8  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Mexican tax indemnification                                                              -         -         -                  (11 )     (16 )     (0.02 ) 
                                                  Spin off related costs                                                                   (66  )    (49  )    (0.08 )            -         -         - 
                                                  Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations  before income taxes    (116 )    (84  )    (0.14 )            (67 )     (54 )     (0.08 ) 
                                                  Tax on unremitted earnings                                                               -         -         -                  -         (19 )     (0.03 ) 
                                                  Belgian tax proceeding                                                                   -         -         -                  -         (1  )     - 
                                                  UK net operating loss utilization                                                        -         -         -                  -         (5  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Tax credit adjustment                                                                    -         -         -                  -         7         0.01 
                                                  Tax audit settlement/reserve adjustments                                                 -         19        0.03               -         95        0.14 
                                                  Tax valuation allowance adjustment                                                       -         (7   )    (0.01 )            -         -         - 
                                                  Deferred tax adjustment on repatriation                                                  -         -         -                  -         11        0.02 
                                                  Other tax adjustment                                                                     -         -         -                  -         12        0.02 
                                                  Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations                         (116 )    (72  )    (0.12 )            (67 )     46        0.07 
                                                  Discontinued operations: 
                                                  Professional fees/other                                                                  (16  )    (12  )    (0.02 )            (13 )     (11 )     (0.02 ) 
                                                  Exit activities                                                                          (3   )    (2   )    -                  (16 )     (14 )     (0.02 ) 
                                                  Accelerated depreciation                                                                 (1   )    -         -                  -         -         - 
                                                  Pension curtailment gain (loss)                                                          (3   )    (2   )    -                  -         -         - 
                                                  Pension partial withdrawal liability charge                                              5         3         0.01               (16 )     (10 )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Gain on the sale of discontinued operations                                              120       128       0.22               150       78        0.12 
                                                  Licensing agreement termination charge                                                   -         -         -                  -         -         - 
                                                  Antitrust reserve reversal                                                               27        18        0.03               (28 )     (28 )     (0.04 ) 
                                                  Tax on unremitted earnings                                                               -         -         -                  -         (6  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Tax basis difference - Fresh Bakery                                                      -         (105 )    (0.18 )            -         -         - 
                                                  Tax basis difference - H&BC                                                              -         -         -                  -         (9  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Tax valuation allowance adjustment                                                       -         12        0.02                         (13 )     (0.02 ) 
                                                  Capital loss carryforward utilization                                                    -         -         -                  -         (5  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Deferred tax adjustment on repatriation                                                  -         -         -                  -         9         0.01 
                                                  Impact of significant items on income from discontinued operations                       129       40        0.07               77        (9  )     (0.01 ) 
                                                  Impact of significant items on net income                                              $ 13      $ (32  )  $ (0.05 )          $ 10      $ 37      $ 0.05 
                                                  Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations  before income taxes 
                                                  Cost of sales                                                                          $ -                                    $ (6  ) 
                                                  Selling, general and administrative expenses                                             (37  )                                 (17 ) 
                                                  Exit and business dispositions                                                           (58  )                                 (33 ) 
                                                  Impairment charges                                                                       (21  )                                 (11 ) 
                                                  Debt extinguishment costs                                                                -                                      - 
                                                  Total                                                                                  $ (116 )                               $ (67 ) 
                                                  Notes: 
                                                  (1) EPS amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.01 and may not add to  the total. 
 
 
Significant 
Items 
Years ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010 (in millions, 
except per  share data - unaudited) 
                                                                                                                                                Fiscal Year ended July 2, 2011             Fiscal Year ended July 3, 2010 
                                                                                                                                                                     Diluted                                   Diluted 
                                                                                                                                                Pretax     Net       EPS                   Pretax    Net       EPS 
                                                                                                                                                Impact     Income    Impact (1)            Impact    Income    Impact (1) 
                                                         Continuing Operations: 
                                                         Business outsourcing costs                                                             $ (20   )  $ (14  )    (0.02 )             $ (27  )  $ (18  )    (0.03 ) 
                                                         Severance                                                                                (1    )    (1   )    -                     (46  )    (32  )    (0.05 ) 
                                                         Lease exit costs                                                                         -          -         -                     (14  )    (8   )    (0.01 ) 
                                                         Business disposition costs                                                               -          -         -                     (20  )    (14  )    (0.02 ) 
                                                         Accelerated depreciation                                                                 (2    )    (1   )    -                     (11  )    (7   )    (0.01 ) 
                                                         Total Project Accelerate                                                                 (23   )    (16  )    (0.02 )               (118 )    (79  )    (0.12 ) 
                                                         International stranded overhead - severance                                              (66   )    (47  )    (0.07 )               -         -         - 
                                                         Pension curtailment gain                                                                 -          -         -                     20        13        0.02 
                                                         Impairment charges                                                                       (21   )    (14  )    (0.02 )               (28  )    (19  )    (0.03 ) 
                                                         Mexican tax indemnification                                                              -          -         -                     (26  )    (26  )    (0.04 ) 
                                                         Debt extinguishment costs                                                                (55   )    (35  )    (0.06 )               -         -         - 
                                                         Spin off related costs                                                                   (76   )    (55  )    (0.09 )               -         -         - 
                                                         Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations  before income taxes    (241  )    (167 )    (0.27 )               (152 )    (111 )    (0.16 ) 
                                                         Tax on unremitted earnings                                                               -          -         -                     -         (121 )    (0.18 ) 
                                                         Belgian tax proceeding                                                                   -          -         -                     -         (44  )    (0.06 ) 
                                                         UK net operating loss utilization                                                        -          -         -                     -         11        0.02 
                                                         Tax audit settlement/reserve adjustments                                                 -          27        0.04                  -         198       0.29 
                                                         Tax credit adjustment                                                                    -          -         -                     -         25        0.04 
                                                         Deferred tax adjustment on repatriation                                                  -          -         -                     -         11        0.02 
                                                         Tax valuation allowance adjustment                                                       -          (7   )    (0.01 )               -         (5   )    (0.01 ) 
                                                         Other tax adjustment                                                                     -          -         -                     -         12        0.02 
                                                         Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations                         (241  )    (147 )    (0.24 )               (152 )    (24  )    (0.04 ) 
                                                         Discontinued operations: 
                                                         Professional fees/other                                                                  (36   )    (28  )    (0.04 )               (35  )    (31  )    (0.04 ) 
                                                         Exit activities                                                                          (59   )    (42  )    (0.07 )               (17  )    (14  )    (0.02 ) 
                                                         Accelerated depreciation                                                                 (3    )    (2   )    -                     (2   )    (2   )    - 
                                                         Pension curtailment gain (loss)                                                          (4    )    (2   )    -                     (6   )    (5   )    (0.01 ) 
                                                         Pension partial withdrawal liability charge                                              3          2         -                     (23  )    (15  )    (0.02 ) 
                                                         Gain on the sale of discontinued operations                                              1,304      736       1.18                  158       84        0.12 
                                                         Licensing agreement termination charge                                                   (39   )    (27  )    (0.04 )               -         -         - 
                                                         Antitrust reserve (provision)/reversal                                                   27         18        0.03                  (28  )    (28  )    (0.04 ) 
                                                         Tax basis difference - Fresh Bakery                                                      -          122       0.20                  -         -         - 
                                                         Tax basis difference - H&BC                                                              -          (2   )    -                     -         2         - 
                                                         Tax audit settlement                                                                     -          (1   )    -                     -         (3   )    - 
                                                         Capital loss carryforward utilization                                                    -          -         -                     -         22        0.03 
                                                         Valuation allowance adjustment                                                           -          10        0.02                  -         40        0.06 
                                                         Deferred tax adjustment on repatriation                                                  -          -         -                     -         9         0.01 
                                                         Tax on unremitted earnings                                                               -          (6   )    (0.01 )               -         (427 )    (0.62 ) 
                                                         Impact of significant items on income from discontinued operations                       1,193      778       1.25                  47        (368 )    (0.53 ) 
                                                         Impact of significant items on net income                                              $ 952      $ 631     $ 1.01                $ (105 )  $ (392 )  $ (0.57 ) 
                                                         Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations  before income taxes 
                                                         Cost of sales                                                                          $ (2    )                                  $ - 
                                                         Selling, general and administrative expenses                                             (58   )                                    (40  ) 
                                                         Exit and business dispositions                                                           (105  )                                    (84  ) 
                                                         Impairment charges                                                                       (21   )                                    (28  ) 
                                                         Debt extinguishment costs                                                                (55   )                                    - 
                                                         Total                                                                                  $ (241  )                                  $ (152 ) 
                                                         Notes: 
                                                         (1) EPS amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.01 and may not add to  the total. 
 
 
EPS 
Reconciliation 
- 
Reported to 
Adjusted 
Quarters 
ended 
July 2, 2011 
and July 3, 
2010 (in 
millions, 
except 
per share 
data 
- unaudited) 
                 Quarter ended July 2, 2011                                       Quarter ended July 3, 2010 
                             Impact of Significant Items                                       Impact of Significant Items                        Contingent 
                 As          Continuing   Discontinued                            As           Continuing    Discontinued             Impact of   Sale 
                 Reported    Operations   Operations              Adjusted (1)    Reported     Operations    Operations               53rd week   Proceeds      Adjusted (1) 
Continuing 
operations: 
Income from      $ 56        $ (116  )    $ -                     $ 172           $ 33         $ (67  )      $ -                      $ 17        $ -           $ 83 
continuing 
operations 
before income 
taxes 
Income tax         8           (44   )      -                       52              (75    )     (113 )        -                        6           (6   )        38 
(benefit) 
expense 
Income from        48          (72   )      -                       120             108          46            -                        11          6             45 
continuing 
operations 
Discontinued 
operations: 
Income (loss)      (63  )      -            (88  )                  25              5            -             (87   )                  10          -             82 
from 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Gain on sale       128         -            128                     -               78           -             78                       -           -             - 
of 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Net income         65          -            40                      25              83           -             (9    )                  10          -             82 
(loss) 
from 
discont. ops. 
Net income         113         (72   )      40                      145             191          46            (9    )                  21          6             127 
(loss) 
Less: Income 
from 
noncontrolling 
interests, 
net of tax 
Discontinued       2           -            -                       2               4            -             -                        -           -             4 
operations 
Net income       $ 111       $ (72   )    $ 40                    $ 143           $ 187        $ 46          $ (9    )                $ 21        $ 6           $ 123 
(loss) 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Amounts 
attributable 
to Sara Lee: 
Net income       $ 48        $ (72   )    $ -                     $ 120           $ 108        $ 46          $ -                      $ 11        $ 6           $ 45 
(loss) 
from 
continuing 
operations 
Net income         63          -            40                      23              79           -             (9    )                  10          -             78 
(loss) 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
Earnings per 
share 
of common 
stock*: 
Diluted 
Income (loss)    $ 0.08      $ (0.12 )    $ -                     $ 0.20          $ 0.16       $ 0.07        $ -                      $ 0.02      $ 0.01        $ 0.07 
from 
continuing 
operations 
Net income       $ 0.19      $ (0.12 )    $ 0.07                  $ 0.24          $ 0.28       $ 0.07        $ (0.01 )                $ 0.03      $ 0.01        $ 0.19 
(loss) 
Effective          14.5 %                                           30.4 %          (223.2 )%                                                                     44.5 % 
tax rate 
- continuing 
operations 
(1) 
Represents 
a non-GAAP 
financial 
measure. 
See the 
explanation 
of 
non-GAAP 
financials 
in 
this release 
* EPS amounts 
are rounded 
to 
the nearest 
$0.01 and may 
not add 
to  the total 
 
 
EPS Reconciliation - Reported to Adjusted 
Years ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010 (in millions, 
except per  share data - unaudited) 
                                                          Fiscal Year ended July 2, 2011                                    Fiscal Year ended July 3, 2010 
                                                                      Impact of Significant Items                                       Impact of Significant Items                       Contingent 
                                                          As          Continuing    Discontinued                            As          Continuing    Discontinued            Impact of   Sale 
                                                          Reported    Operations    Operations              Adjusted (1)    Reported    Operations    Operations              53rd week   Proceeds     Adjusted (1) 
Continuing operations: 
Income from continuing operations                         $ 487       $ (241  )     $ -                     $ 728           $ 706       $ (152  )     $ -                     $ 17        $ 133        $ 708 
before income taxes 
Income tax (benefit) expense                                149         (94   )       -                       243             124         (128  )       -                       6           -            246 
Income from continuing operations                           338         (147  )       -                       485             582         (24   )       -                       11          133          462 
Discontinued operations: 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax             222         -             42                      180             (139 )      -             (452  )                 10          -            303 
Gain on sale of discontinued                                736         -             736                     -               84          -             84                      -           -            - 
operations, net of tax 
Net income (loss) from discont. ops.                        958         -             778                     180             (55  )      -             (368  )                 10          -            303 
Net income                                                  1,296       (147  )       778                     665             527         (24   )       (368  )                 21          133          765 
Less: Income from noncontrolling 
interests, net of tax 
Discontinued operations                                     9           -             -                       9               21          -             -                       -           -            21 
Net income attributable to Sara Lee                       $ 1,287     $ (147  )     $ 778                   $ 656           $ 506       $ (24   )     $ (368  )               $ 21        $ 133        $ 744 
Amounts attributable to Sara Lee: 
Net income from continuing operations                     $ 338       $ (147  )     $ -                     $ 485           $ 582       $ (24   )     $ -                     $ 11        $ 133        $ 462 
Net income from discontinued operations                     949         -             778                     171             (76  )      -             (368  )                 10          -            282 
Earnings per share of common stock*: 
Diluted 
Income from continuing operations                         $ 0.54      $ (0.24 )     $ -                     $ 0.78          $ 0.84      $ (0.04 )     $ -                     $ 0.02      $ 0.19       $ 0.67 
Net income                                                $ 2.06      $ (0.24 )     $ 1.25                  $ 1.05          $ 0.73      $ (0.04 )     $ (0.53 )               $ 0.03      $ 0.19       $ 1.08 
Effective tax rate - continuing operations                  30.7  %                                           33.4 %          17.6 %                                                                     34.6 % 
(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See the 
explanation of  non-GAAP financials in this release 
* EPS amounts are rounded to the nearest 
$0.01 and may not add to  the total. 
 
 

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Management measures and reports Sara Lee's financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In this release, Sara Lee highlights certain items that have significantly impacted the corporation's financial results and uses several non-GAAP financial measures to help investors understand the financial impact of these significant items.

 

"Significant items" are income or charges (and related tax impact) that management believes have had or are likely to have a significant impact on the earnings of the applicable business segment or on the total corporation for the period in which the item is recognized, are not indicative of the company's core operating results and affect the comparability of underlying results from period to period. Significant items may include, but are not limited to: charges for exit activities; transformation program and Project Accelerate costs; impairment charges; pension partial withdrawal liability charges; benefit plan curtailment gains (losses); debt extinguishment costs; spin-off related costs; tax charge on deemed repatriated earnings; tax costs and benefits resulting from the disposition of a business; impact of tax law changes; gains on the sale of discontinued operations; changes in tax valuation allowances and favorable or unfavorable resolution of open tax matters based on the finalization of tax authority examinations or the expiration of statutes of limitations. Management highlights significant items to provide greater transparency into the underlying sales or profit trends of Sara Lee or the applicable business segment or discontinued operations and to enable more meaningful comparability between financial results from period to period. Additionally, Sara Lee believes that investors desire to understand the impact of these factors to better project and assess the longer term trends and future financial performance of the corporation.

 

"Contingent sale proceeds" are contingent proceeds from the sale of the company's tobacco business in fiscal 1999. Under the sales agreement, Sara Lee received cash payments annually so long as tobacco continued to be a legal product in the specified countries. Our last cash payment was received on July 15, 2009. Contingent sale proceeds are not "significant items," but are identified separately because the income is not generated by the company's underlying business and has a finite term.

 

"Impact of 53rd week" is the financial impact to Sara Lee, in terms of additional sales, expense or income, resulting from fiscal 2010 having 53 weeks as compared to 52 weeks in the comparable fiscal years.

 

This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude from a financial measure computed in accordance with GAAP the impact of the significant items, the receipt of contingent sale proceeds, and the impact of acquisitions and dispositions, the 53rd week and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of Sara Lee's business that, when viewed together with Sara Lee's financial results computed in accordance with GAAP, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Sara Lee's historical financial performance and projected future operating results, greater transparency of underlying profit trends and greater comparability of results across periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

In addition, investors frequently have requested information from management regarding significant items and the impact of the contingent sale proceeds. Management believes, based on feedback it has received during earnings calls and discussions with investors, that these non-GAAP measures enhance investors' ability to assess Sara Lee's historical and project future financial performance. Management also uses certain of these non-GAAP financial measures, in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures, to understand, manage and evaluate our businesses, in planning for and forecasting financial results for future periods, and as one factor in determining achievement of incentive compensation. Two of the three performance measures under Sara Lee's annual incentive plan are net sales and operating income, which are the reported amounts as adjusted for significant items and possibly other items. Operating income, as adjusted for significant items, also may be used as a component of Sara Lee's long-term incentive plans. Many of the significant items will recur in future periods; however, the amount and frequency of each significant item varies from period to period. Management also has received inquiries from investors seeking to better understand and project the corporation's tax rate, which can be complex given the multiple foreign jurisdictions in which Sara Lee operates and the numerous tax rules with which it must comply. The information contained in the tables "Reconciliation of as Reported to Adjusted" for each fiscal period includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, and is intended to help investors better understand Sara Lee's effective tax rate.

 

The following is an explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release.

 

In the "EPS Reconciliation of as Reported to Adjusted" tables, each item in the "Adjusted" column of that table equals the indicated financial measure computed in accordance with GAAP less the impact of both significant items and contingent sale proceeds recognized in the fiscal period presented.

 

"Adjusted EPS" excludes from diluted EPS, as reported, for total Sara Lee, for continuing operations or for discontinued operations, as indicated, the per share impact of significant items and contingent sale proceeds, and the per share impact of the 53rd week recognized in the fiscal period presented.

 

"Adjusted net sales" for continuing operations or discontinued operations, as indicated, excludes from applicable net sales the impact of businesses acquired or divested after the start of the fiscal period and the impact of the 53rd week, and also presents fiscal 2010 results at fiscal 2011 currency exchange rates.

 

"Adjusted operating income" for continuing operations or discontinued operations, as indicated, excludes from applicable operating income the impact of significant items and contingent sale proceeds, if any, the impact of the 53rd week and businesses acquired or divested after the start of the fiscal period, and also presents fiscal 2010 results at fiscal 2011 currency exchange rates.

 

"Adjusted operating margin" for continuing operations, a specified business segment or discontinued operations, as indicated, is a non-GAAP financial measure that equals adjusted operating income for the applicable portion of the business divided by adjusted net sales of the corporation (in the case of computing adjusted operating margin for continuing operations) or adjusted operating segment income for a business segment or discontinued operations divided by adjusted net sales for that business segment or discontinued operation (in the case of computing adjusted operating margin for a specific business segment or discontinued operations).

 

"Adjusted operating segment income" for continuing operations, a specified business segment or discontinued operations, as indicated, excludes from the operating segment income from continuing operations, of a specified business segment or from discontinued operations the impact of significant items and the impact of the 53rd week recognized by that portion of the business during the fiscal period and businesses acquired or divested after the start of the fiscal period, and also presents fiscal 2010 results at fiscal 2011 currency exchange rates.

 

"EPS ex significant items" for continuing operations excludes from the non-GAAP measure "Adjusted EPS" for continuing operations (as defined above) for fiscal 2011 estimated earnings per share attributable to the International Bakery business segment for the fiscal period presented.

 

"Operating Income ex significant items" for continuing operations starts with the non-GAAP measure "Adjusted operating income" for continuing operations (as defined above) for fiscal 2011 and (i) adds back operating segment income attributable to businesses acquired after the start of fiscal 2011, (ii) subtracts operating segment income attributable to the International Bakery business segment for fiscal 2011, and (iii) subtracts certain fiscal 2011 corporate expenses, primarily amortization expenses and stranded costs, that were allocated to the International Bakery business segment. Management believes that these adjustments help present fiscal 2011 actual results on a basis that is comparable to the basis of presentation of the company's fiscal 2012 guidance.

 
Operating 
Results 
by 
Business 
Segment 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
North American 
Retail 
                      Fourth Quarter                           Fiscal Year 
                                            Dollar   Percent                           Dollar   Percent 
                        2011      2010      Change   Change      2011       2010       Change   Change 
Net sales             $ 726     $ 742     $ (16 )    (2.1  )%  $ 2,868    $ 2,818    $ 50       1.8   % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in net sales 
from: 
Acquisition           $ 11      $ -       $ 11                 $ 11       $ -        $ 11 
Impact of 53rd          -         52        (52 )                -          52         (52 ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 715     $ 690     $ 25       3.8   %   $ 2,857    $ 2,766    $ 91       3.3   % 
sales* 
Operating             $ 74      $ 42      $ 32       74.7  %   $ 307      $ 343      $ (36 )    (10.6 )% 
segment 
income 
Operating               10.1 %    5.7  %             4.4   %     10.7  %    12.2  %             (1.5  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Project               $ -       $ (1   )  $ 1                  $ (2    )  $ (4    )  $ 2 
Accelerate 
charges 
Spin off                (9   )    -         (9  )                (9    )    -          (9  ) 
related 
costs 
Curtailment             -         -         -                    -          7          (7  ) 
gain 
Acquisition             1         -         1                    1          -          1 
Impact of 53rd          -         5         (5  )                -          5          (5  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 82      $ 38      $ 44       NM        $ 317      $ 335      $ (18 )    (5.2  )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                11.4 %    5.5  %             5.9   %     11.1  %    12.1  %             (1.0  )% 
operating 
margin %* 
North American 
Foodservice 
Net sales             $ 400     $ 391     $ 9        2.1   %   $ 1,566    $ 1,547    $ 19       1.2   % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in net sales 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ (1   )  $ 1                  $ -        $ (2    )  $ 2 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Impact of 53rd          -         26        (26 )                -          26         (26 ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 400     $ 366     $ 34       9.3   %   $ 1,566    $ 1,523    $ 43       2.8   % 
sales* 
Operating             $ 1       $ 7       $ (6  )    (92.2 )%  $ 79       $ 60       $ 19       32.8  % 
segment 
income 
Operating               0.1  %    1.6  %             (1.5  )%    5.1   %    3.9   %             1.2   % 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Project               $ -       $ -       $ -                  $ (2    )  $ (10   )  $ 8 
Accelerate 
charges 
Spin off                (4   )    -         (4  )                (4    )    -          (4  ) 
related 
costs 
Accelerated             -         (7   )    7                    (2    )    (7    )    5 
depreciation 
Impairment              (15  )    (2   )    (13 )                (15   )    (15   )    - 
charges 
Curtailment             -         -         -                    -          5          (5  ) 
gain 
Impact of 53rd          -         1         (1  )                -          1          (1  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 20      $ 15      $ 5        37.1  %   $ 102      $ 86       $ 16       19.1  % 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                5.0  %    4.0  %             1.0   %     6.5   %    5.6   %             0.9   % 
operating 
margin %* 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the 
explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
by 
Business 
Segment 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
International 
Beverage 
                      Fourth Quarter                              Fiscal Year 
                                               Dollar   Percent                             Dollar   Percent 
                        2011        2010       Change   Change      2011        2010        Change   Change 
Net sales             $ 996       $ 804      $ 192      23.9  %   $ 3,548     $ 3,221     $ 327      10.2  % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in net sales 
from: 
Changes in            $ -         $ (102 )   $ 102                $ -         $ (27   )   $ 27 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Acquisitions            18          1          17                   34          1           33 
Impact of 53rd          -           48         (48 )                -           48          (48  ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 978       $ 857      $ 121      14.1  %   $ 3,514     $ 3,199     $ 315      9.9   % 
sales* 
Operating             $ 119       $ 124      $ (5  )    (4.0  )%  $ 452       $ 592       $ (140 )   (23.6 )% 
segment 
income 
Operating               12.0  %     15.5 %              (3.5  )%    12.7  %     18.4  %              (5.7  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -         $ (23  )   $ 23                 $ -         $ (6    )   $ 6 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Project                 2           (8   )     10                   (1    )     (12   )     11 
Accelerate 
charges 
Spin off                (1    )     -          (1  )                (1    )     -           (1   ) 
related 
costs 
Impairment              (6    )     -          (6  )                (6    )     -           (6   ) 
charges 
International           1           -          1                    (32   )     -           (32  ) 
stranded 
overhead - 
severance 
Acquisition             2           -          2                    3           -           3 
Impact of 53rd          -           17         (17 )                -           17          (17  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 121       $ 138      $ (17 )    (12.7 )%  $ 489       $ 593       $ (104 )   (17.5 )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                12.4  %     16.2 %              (3.8  )%    13.9  %     18.5  %              (4.6  )% 
operating 
margin %* 
International 
Bakery 
Net sales             $ 182       $ 184      $ (2  )    (1.2  )%  $ 726       $ 785       $ (59  )   (7.5  )% 
Increase/(decrease) 
in net sales 
from: 
Changes in            $ -         $ (27  )   $ 27                 $ -         $ (3    )   $ 3 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Impact of 53rd          -           13         (13 )                -           13          (13  ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 182       $ 198      $ (16 )    (8.4  )%  $ 726       $ 775       $ (49  )   (6.4  )% 
sales* 
Operating             $ (28   )   $ (18  )   $ (10 )    (55.9 )%  $ (12   )   $ (14   )   $ 2        10.9  % 
segment 
income 
Operating               (15.4 )%    (9.7 )%             (5.7  )%    (1.7  )%    (1.8  )%             0.1   % 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -         $ (2   )   $ 2                  $ -         $ -         $ - 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Project                 -           (21  )     21                   -           (47   )     47 
Accelerate 
charges 
Impairment              -           (9   )     9                    -           (13   )     13 
charge 
International           (28   )     -          (28 )                (28   )     -           (28  ) 
stranded 
overhead - 
severance 
Impact of 53rd          -           1          (1  )                -           1           (1   ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ -         $ 13       $ (13 )    NM        $ 16        $ 45        $ (29  )   (65.0 )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                (0.1  )%    6.0  %              (6.1  )%    2.1   %     5.7   %              (3.6  )% 
operating 
margin %* 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the 
explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
by 
Business 
Segment 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
Total Sara Lee 
- Continuing 
Operations 
                      Fourth Quarter                              Fiscal Year 
                                               Dollar   Percent                            Dollar   Percent 
                        2011       2010        Change   Change      2011       2010        Change   Change 
Net sales             $ 2,304    $ 2,121     $ 183                $ 8,708    $ 8,371     $ 337 
- total 
operating 
segments 
Intersegment            (7    )    (8    )     1                    (27   )    (32   )     5 
Net sales             $ 2,297    $ 2,113     $ 184      8.7  %    $ 8,681    $ 8,339     $ 342      4.1   % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in net sales 
from: 
Changes in            $ -        $ (130  )   $ 130                $ -        $ (32   )   $ 32 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Acquisitions            29         1           28                   45         1           44 
Impact of 53rd          -          139         (139 )               -          139         (139 ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 2,268    $ 2,103     $ 165      7.8  %    $ 8,636    $ 8,231     $ 405      4.9   % 
sales* 
Total                 $ 166      $ 155       $ 11       6.8  %    $ 826      $ 981       $ (155 )   (15.8 )% 
operating 
segment income 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -        $ (25   )   $ 25                 $ -        $ (6    )   $ 6 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Project                 2          (30   )     32                   (5    )    (73   )     68 
Accelerate 
charges 
Spin off                (14   )    -           (14  )               (14   )    -           (14  ) 
related 
costs 
International           (27   )    -           (27  )               (60   )    -           (60  ) 
stranded 
overhead - 
severance 
Accelerated             -          (7    )     7                    (2    )    (7    )     5 
depreciation 
Impairment              (21   )    (11   )     (10  )               (21   )    (28   )     7 
charges 
Pension                 -          -           -                    -          12          (12  ) 
curtailment 
gain 
Acquisition             3          -           3                    4          -           4 
Impact of 53rd          -          24          (24  )               -          24          (24  ) 
week 
Total adjusted        $ 223      $ 204       $ 19       9.7  %    $ 924      $ 1,059     $ (135 )   (12.6 )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Total                 $ 166      $ 155       $ 11       6.8  %    $ 826      $ 981       $ (155 )   (15.8 )% 
operating 
segment income 
General                 (77   )    (76   )     (1   )               (188  )    (259  )     71 
corporate 
expenses 
Mark-to-market          (7    )    (10   )     3                    11         (13   )     24 
derivative 
gains (losses) 
Amortization            (6    )    (5    )     (1   )               (22   )    (21   )     (1   ) 
of 
trademarks 
and 
other 
intangibles 
Contingent              -          -           -                    -          133         (133 ) 
sales 
proceeds 
Operating             $ 76       $ 64        $ 12       19.3 %    $ 627      $ 821       $ (194 )   (23.6 )% 
income 
Operating               3.3   %    3.0   %              0.3  %      7.2   %    9.8   %              (2.6  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in 
operating 
income 
from: 
Contingent            $ -        $ -         $ -                  $ -        $ 133       $ (133 ) 
sale 
proceeds 
Changes in              -          (22   )     22                   -          (5    )     5 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Project                 (3    )    (34   )     31                   (21   )    (107  )     86 
Accelerate 
charges 
Spin off                (66   )    -           (66  )               (76   )    -           (76  ) 
related 
costs 
International           (26   )    -           (26  )               (66   )    -           (66  ) 
stranded 
overhead - 
severance 
Accelerated             -          (11   )     11                   (2    )    (11   )     9 
depreciation 
Impairment              (21   )    (11   )     (10  )               (21   )    (28   )     7 
charges 
Pension                 -          -           -                    -          20          (20  ) 
curtailment 
gain 
Mexican                 -          (11   )     11                   -          (26   )     26 
tax 
indemnification 
Acquisition             3          -           3                    4          -           4 
Impact of 53rd          -          18          (18  )               -          18          (18  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 189      $ 135       $ 54       40.3 %    $ 809      $ 827       $ (18  )   (2.0  )% 
operating 
income* 
Adjusted                8.4   %    6.4   %              2.0  %      9.4   %    10.0  %              (0.6  )% 
operating 
margin %* 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the 
explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
- Discontinued 
Operations 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
North American 
Fresh 
Bakery 
Operations 
                      Fourth Quarter                            Fiscal Year 
                                             Dollar   Percent                            Dollar   Percent 
                        2011      2010       Change   Change      2011       2010        Change   Change 
Net sales             $ 543     $ 587      $ (44 )    (7.6 )%   $ 2,037    $ 2,128     $ (91  )   (4.3 )% 
Impact of 53rd          -         52         (52 )                -          52          (52  ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 543     $ 535      $ 8        1.5  %    $ 2,037    $ 2,076     $ (39  )   (1.9 )% 
sales* 
Operating             $ 40      $ 11       $ 29       NM        $ 60       $ 56        $ 4        7.4  % 
segment 
income 
Operating               7.4  %    1.9  %              5.5  %      2.9   %    2.6   %              0.3  % 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ -        $ -                  $ -        $ -         $ - 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    -         1          (1  )                (1    )    -           (1   ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (9   )    -          (9  )                (14   )    -           (14  ) 
fees/Other 
Pension                 -         -          -                    (5    )    3           (8   ) 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 5         (16  )     21                   3          (23   )     26 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             -         -          -                    -          (2    )     2 
depreciation 
Impact of 53rd          -         6          (6  )                -          6           (6   ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 44      $ 20       $ 24       NM        $ 77       $ 72        $ 5        7.8  % 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                8.1  %    3.8  %              4.3  %      3.8   %    3.4   %              0.4  % 
operating 
margin %* 
Operating             $ 40      $ 11       $ 29       NM        $ 60       $ 56        $ 4        7.4  % 
segment 
income 
Amortization            -         (5   )     5                    (4    )    (16   )     12 
expense 
Mark-to-market          (2   )    (1   )     (1  )                2          (6    )     8 
derivative 
gains 
and 
losses/Other 
Adjustment for          2         3          (1  )                8          7           1 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Operating             $ 40      $ 8        $ 32       NM        $ 66       $ 41        $ 25       59.3 % 
income 
Increase/(decrease) 
in 
operating 
income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ -        $ -                  $ -        $ -         $ - 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    -         1          (1  )                (1    )    -           (1   ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (9   )    -          (9  )                (14   )    -           (14  ) 
fees/Other 
Pension                 -         -          -                    (5    )    3           (8   ) 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 5         (16  )     21                   3          (23   )     26 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             -         -          -                    -          (2    )     2 
depreciation 
Impact of 53rd          -         6          (6  )                -          6           (6   ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 44      $ 17       $ 27       NM        $ 83       $ 57        $ 26       45.4 % 
operating 
income * 
Operating             $ 40      $ 8        $ 32       NM        $ 66       $ 41        $ 25       59.3 % 
income 
Interest                (2   )    (2   )     -                    (8    )    (9    )     1 
income 
(expense) 
Income before           38        6          32                   58         32          26 
income taxes 
Income taxes            119       2          117                  (101  )    9           (110 ) 
expense 
(benefit) 
Income                  (81  )    4          (85 )    NM          159        23          136      NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
Adjustment for          (2   )    (3   )     1                    (8    )    (7    )     (1   ) 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Income                  (83  )    1          (84 )    NM          151        16          135      NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Gain on sale            -         -          -                    -          -           - 
of 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Net income            $ (83  )  $ 1        $ (84 )    NM        $ 151      $ 16        $ 135      NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
- Discontinued 
Operations 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
North American 
Refrigerated 
Dough 
Operations 
                      Fourth Quarter                            Fiscal Year 
                                             Dollar   Percent                          Dollar   Percent 
                        2011      2010       Change   Change      2011      2010       Change   Change 
Net sales             $ 63      $ 69       $ (6 )     (7.9  )%  $ 307     $ 326      $ (19 )    (5.8  )% 
Impact of 53rd          -         6          (6 )                 -         6          (6  ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 63      $ 63       $ -        0.1   %   $ 307     $ 320      $ (13 )    (4.2  )% 
sales* 
Operating             $ 8       $ 10       $ (2 )     (22.5 )%  $ 54      $ 68       $ (14 )    (21.4 )% 
segment 
income 
Operating               12.3 %    14.7 %              (2.4  )%    17.6 %    21.0 %              (3.4  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ -        $ -                  $ -       $ -        $ - 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Pension                 -         -          -                    -         1          (1  ) 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Impact of 53rd          -         1          (1 )                 -         1          (1  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 8       $ 9        $ (1 )     (16.9 )%  $ 54      $ 66       $ (12 )    (19.9 )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                12.7 %    15.3 %              (2.6  )%    17.6 %    21.1 %              (3.5  )% 
operating 
margin %* 
Operating             $ 8       $ 10       $ (2 )     (22.5 )%  $ 54      $ 68       $ (14 )    (21.4 )% 
segment 
income 
Amortization            (3   )    (3   )     -                    (12  )    (12  )     - 
expense 
Mark-to-market          (1   )    -          (1 )                 -         -          - 
derivative 
gains 
and 
losses/Other 
Operating             $ 4       $ 7        $ (3 )     (36.1 )%  $ 42      $ 56       $ (14 )    (25.2 )% 
income 
Increase/(decrease) 
in 
operating 
income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ -        $ -                  $ -       $ -        $ - 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Pension                 -         -          -                    -         1          (1  ) 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Impact of 53rd          -         1          (1 )                 -         1          (1  ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 4       $ 6        $ (2 )     (28.2 )%  $ 42      $ 54       $ (12 )    (23.4 )% 
operating 
income* 
Operating             $ 4       $ 7        $ (3 )     (36.1 )%  $ 42      $ 56       $ (14 )    (25.2 )% 
income 
Interest                -         -          -                    -         -          - 
income 
(expense) 
Income before           4         7          (3 )                 42        56         (14 ) 
income taxes 
Income taxes            2         2          -                    15        19         (4  ) 
expense 
(benefit) 
Income                  2         5          (3 )     (55.6 )%    27        37         (10 )    (27.0 )% 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
Adjustment for          -         -          -                    -         -          - 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Income                  2         5          (3 )     (55.6 )%    27        37         (10 )    (27.0 )% 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Gain on sale            -         -          -                    -         -          - 
of 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Net income            $ 2       $ 5        $ (3 )     (55.6 )%  $ 27      $ 37       $ (10 )    (27.0 )% 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
- Discontinued 
Operations 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
International 
Household 
and 
Body 
Care 
Businesses 
                      Fourth Quarter                            Fiscal Year 
                                             Dollar   Percent                            Dollar    Percent 
                        2011      2010       Change   Change      2011       2010        Change    Change 
Net sales             $ 108     $ 515      $ (407 )   (78.9 )%  $ 1,078    $ 2,126     $ (1,048 )  (49.3 )% 
Changes in              -         (31  )     31                   -          (12   )     12 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Disposition             -         437        (437 )               -          1,080       (1,080 ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         1          (1   )               -          1           (1     ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 108     $ 108      $ -        0.0   %   $ 1,078    $ 1,057     $ 21        2.0   % 
sales* 
Operating             $ 19      $ 43       $ (24  )   (57.3 )%  $ 71       $ 254       $ (183   )  (72.2 )% 
segment 
income 
Operating               17.1 %    8.4  %              8.7   %     6.5   %    12.0  %               (5.5  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ (5   )   $ 5                  $ -        $ (3    )   $ 3 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    (3   )    (17  )     14                   (58   )    (17   )     (41    ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (7   )    (13  )     6                    (22   )    (35   )     13 
fees/Other 
Pension                 (3   )    -          (3   )               1          (10   )     11 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 -         -          -                    -          -           - 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             (1   )    -          (1   )               (3    )    -           (3     ) 
depreciation 
License                 -         -          -                    (39   )    -           (39    ) 
termination 
cost 
Anti-trust              27        (28  )     55                   27         (28   )     55 
provision 
Dispositions            -         85         (85  )               -          187         (187   ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         -          -                    -          -           - 
week 
Adjusted              $ 6       $ 21       $ (15  )   (75.5 )%  $ 165      $ 160       $ 5         3.2   % 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                4.6  %    18.9 %              (14.3 )%    15.3  %    15.1  %               0.2   % 
operating 
margin %* 
Operating             $ 19      $ 43       $ (24  )   (57.3 )%  $ 71       $ 254       $ (183   )  (72.2 )% 
segment 
income 
Amortization            -         -          -                    -          (4    )     4 
expense 
Foreign                 1         1          -                    1          1           - 
currency 
transaction 
gains/Other 
Adjustment for          -         -          -                    -          -           - 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Operating             $ 20      $ 44       $ (24  )   (54.7 )%  $ 72       $ 251       $ (179   )  (71.1 )% 
income 
Increase/(decrease) 
in 
operating 
income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ (5   )   $ 5                  $ -        $ (3    )   $ 3 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    (3   )    (17  )     14                   (58   )    (17   )     (41    ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (7   )    (13  )     6                    (22   )    (35   )     13 
fees/Other 
Pension                 (3   )    -          (3   )               1          (10   )     11 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 -         -          -                    -          -           - 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             (1   )    -          (1   )               (3    )    -           (3     ) 
depreciation 
License                 -         -          -                    (39   )    -           (39    ) 
termination 
cost 
Anti-trust              27        (28  )     55                   27         (28   )     55 
provision 
Dispositions            -         85         (85  )               -          187         (187   ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         -          -                    -          -           - 
week 
Adjusted              $ 7       $ 22       $ (15  )   (69.9 )%  $ 166      $ 157       $ 9         6.7   % 
operating 
income* 
Operating             $ 20      $ 44       $ (24  )   (54.7 )%  $ 72       $ 251       $ (179   )  (71.1 )% 
income 
Interest                -         1          (1   )               -          3           (3     ) 
income 
(expense) 
Income before           20        45         (25  )               72         254         (182   ) 
income taxes 
Income taxes            4         49         (45  )               36         453         (417   ) 
expense 
(benefit) 
Income                  16        (4   )     20       NM          36         (199  )     235       NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
Adjustment for          -         (1   )     1                    (1    )    (14   )     13 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Income                  16        (5   )     21       NM          35         (213  )     248       NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Gain on sale            128       78         50                   736        84          652 
of 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Net income            $ 144     $ 73       $ 71       97.5  %   $ 771      $ (129  )   $ 900       NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the 
explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Operating 
Results 
- Discontinued 
Operations 
For 
the Quarters 
and Years 
ended July 
2, 2011 
and July 
3, 2010 
(in  millions 
- unaudited) 
Total 
Discontinued 
Operations 
                      Fourth Quarter                             Fiscal Year 
                                              Dollar   Percent                            Dollar    Percent 
                        2011      2010        Change   Change      2011       2010        Change    Change 
Net sales             $ 714     $ 1,171     $ (457 )   (39.0 )%  $ 3,422    $ 4,580     $ (1,158 )  (25.3 )% 
Changes in              -         (31   )     31                   -          (12   )     12 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Disposition             -         437         (437 )               -          1,080       (1,080 ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         59          (59  )               -          59          (59    ) 
week 
Adjusted net          $ 714     $ 706       $ 8        1.1   %   $ 3,422    $ 3,453     $ (31    )  (0.9  )% 
sales* 
Operating             $ 67      $ 64        $ 3        2.6   %   $ 185      $ 378       $ (193   )  (51.3 )% 
segment 
income 
Operating               9.3  %    5.5   %              3.8   %     5.4   %    8.3   %               (2.9  )% 
margin % 
Increase/(decrease) 
in operating 
segment income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ (5    )   $ 5                  $ -        $ (3    )   $ 3 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    (3   )    (16   )     13                   (59   )    (17   )     (42    ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (16  )    (13   )     (3   )               (36   )    (35   )     (1     ) 
fees/Other 
Pension                 (3   )    -           (3   )               (4    )    (6    )     2 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 5         (16   )     21                   3          (23   )     26 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             (1   )    -           (1   )               (3    )    (2    )     (1     ) 
depreciation 
License                 -         -           -                    (39   )    -           (39    ) 
termination 
cost 
Anti-trust              27        (28   )     55                   27         (28   )     55 
provision 
Dispositions            -         85          (85  )               -          187         (187   ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         7           (7   )               -          7           (7     ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 58      $ 50        $ 8        12.7  %   $ 296      $ 298       $ (2     )  (0.9  )% 
operating 
segment 
income* 
Adjusted                8.0  %    7.2   %              0.8   %     8.7   %    8.7   %               0.0   % 
operating 
margin %* 
Operating             $ 67      $ 64        $ 3        2.6   %   $ 185      $ 378       $ (193   )  (51.3 )% 
segment 
income 
Amortization            (3   )    (8    )     5                    (16   )    (32   )     16 
expense 
Foreign                 (2   )    -           (2   )               3          (5    )     8 
currency 
transaction 
gains/Other 
Adjustment for          2         3           (1   )               8          7           1 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Operating             $ 64      $ 59        $ 5        11.0  %   $ 180      $ 348       $ (168   )  (48.3 )% 
income 
Increase/(decrease) 
in 
operating 
income 
from: 
Changes in            $ -       $ (5    )   $ 5                  $ -        $ (3    )   $ 3 
foreign 
currency 
exchange rates 
Exit                    (3   )    (16   )     13                   (59   )    (17   )     (42    ) 
activities 
and business 
dispositions 
Professional            (16  )    (13   )     (3   )               (36   )    (35   )     (1     ) 
fees/Other 
Pension                 (3   )    -           (3   )               (4    )    (6    )     2 
curtailment 
gain (loss) 
Pension                 5         (16   )     21                   3          (23   )     26 
partial 
withdrawal 
liability 
charge 
Accelerated             (1   )    -           (1   )               (3    )    (2    )     (1     ) 
depreciation 
License                 -         -           -                    (39   )    -           (39    ) 
termination 
cost 
Anti-trust              27        (28   )     55                   27         (28   )     55 
provision 
Dispositions            -         85          (85  )               -          187         (187   ) 
Impact of 53rd          -         7           (7   )               -          7           (7     ) 
week 
Adjusted              $ 55      $ 45        $ 10       25.3  %   $ 291      $ 268       $ 23        8.7   % 
operating 
income* 
Operating             $ 64      $ 59        $ 5        11.0  %   $ 180      $ 348       $ (168   )  (48.3 )% 
income 
Interest                (2   )    (1    )     (1   )               (8    )    (6    )     (2     ) 
income 
(expense) 
Income before           62        58          4                    172        342         (170   ) 
income taxes 
Income taxes            125       53          72                   (50   )    481         (531   ) 
expense 
(benefit) 
Income                  (63  )    5           (68  )   NM          222        (139  )     361       NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
Adjustment for          (2   )    (4    )     2                    (9    )    (21   )     12 
noncontrolling 
interests 
Income                  (65  )    1           (66  )   NM          213        (160  )     373       NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
Gain on sale            128       78          50                   736        84          652 
of 
discontinued 
operations, 
net of tax 
Net income            $ 63      $ 79        $ (16  )   (20.3 )%  $ 949      $ (76   )   $ 1,025     NM 
from 
discontinued 
operations 
attributable 
to Sara Lee 
* Adjusted 
amounts 
are 
non-GAAP 
measures. 
See 
the 
explanation 
non-GAAP 
financial 
measures 
in this 
release. 
 
 
Reported Results to Continuing Operations 
Excluding  International Bakery 
(All amounts in millions of dollars, 
except per share data) 
                                                        Fiscal Year ended 
                                                        July 2, 2011 
Net sales from continuing 
operations 
Net sales from continuing                               8,681 
operations 
International Bakery                                    726 
net sales 
Net sales from continuing operations                    7,955 
excluding International Bakery 
Operating Income from continuing operations 
ex significant items* 
Adjusted operating income from                          809 
continuing operations 
FY11 operating segment income from acquisitions         4 
completed in fiscal  2011 
International Bakery adjusted                           (16   ) 
operating segment income 
Estimated allocations of                                (5    ) 
corporate expenses 
Operating income from continuing operations             792 
excluding International  Bakery 
EPS from continuing operations 
ex  significant items* 
Adjusted EPS from continuing                            0.78 
operations 
Estimated EPS related to                                (0.03 ) 
International Bakery 
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations                 0.75 
excluding International  Bakery 
* Amounts are non-GAAP 
measures. 
See the explanation non-GAAP financial 
measures in this release. 
 
 

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