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Sean Connolly

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Conagra Brands

Search every verified Sean Connolly interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Sean Connolly, President and CEO of Conagra Brands, discussed the company's Q4 2025 earnings on July 10, 2025, reporting net sales of $2.78 billion, down 4.3% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $0.56, down 8.2%. He attributed the results to ongoing inflationary pressures, foreign exchange headwinds, and supply constraints, noting that the company has faced six consecutive years of above-average inflation, totaling over $2 billion in higher delivery costs. Connolly stated that Conagra has avoided broad-based pricing increases, arguing that such actions would not benefit brand equity or long-term shareholder value, and emphasized the company's focus on cost savings, operational efficiency, and premiumization, particularly in its frozen food and snacking segments. In earlier appearances, Connolly addressed shifting consumer behavior and inflation. In October 2023, he told Jim Cramer that household balance sheets had become "very stretched," leading consumers to prioritize multi-serve meals over single-serve items, while expressing confidence in the long-term stickiness of convenience-driven frozen food demand. In January 2023, he told Reuters that inflation was moderating in some areas, such as proteins, but remained elevated overall, and he defended price increases to retailers as necessary to recover profit margins that fund innovation. Connolly has also highlighted the strength of Conagra's snack business, including Slim Jim and Duke's meat sticks, and discussed how the company adapted its innovation focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, including efforts to improve supply chain safety and diversity initiatives.

Recent appearances

  • ConAgra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) Q4 2025 Earnings | 07/10/2025

    July 10, 2025 · 📺 Inside Ticker

    ConAgra Brands, Inc. reported its Q4 2025 results on July 10, 2025, reflecting a challenging quarter with both earnings and revenue coming in below analyst expectations. The company faced ongoing headwinds from inflation, foreign exchange, and supply constraints, but continued to execute on cost savings and operational efficiency initiatives. Q4 2025 Financial Highlights Net Sales: $2.78 billion, down 4.3% year-over-year Organic Net Sales: Down 3.5% Reported Operating Margin: 11.5% Adjusted Operating Margin: 13.8% Reported Diluted EPS: $0.53 Adjusted EPS: $0.56, down 8.2% year-over-year…

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  • Conagra CEO Sean Connolly goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

    October 05, 2023 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Sean Connolly, Conagra CEO, joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk Q1 earnings, shifting consumer behavior and more. Sign up and learn more about the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer https://cnb.cx/3Ei22n4 » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedI…

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  • LIVE: Reuters Newsmaker with Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly

    January 10, 2023 · 📺 Reuters

    In conversation with U.S. Consumer Products Correspondent Jessica DiNapoli, Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly discusses how the company is responding to economic uncertainty and persistent inflation, defending against store-brand competitors and managing retailers’ expectations of price hikes. #SeanConnolly #Conagra #ConagraBrands #JessicaDiNapoli #ReutersNewsmaker #Reuters #Live #News

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  • Conagra Brands CEO on snack boom amid inflation: 'Our snack business has been on fire'

    April 12, 2022 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    #ConagraBrands #inflation #snacks Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly joins Yahoo Finance's Brian Cheung and Emily McCormick to discuss company earnings, the snack boom, inflationary issues, plant-based trends, and the outlook for growth. Don't Miss: Valley of Hype: The Culture That Built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE:    • Elizabeth Holmes: 'Valley of Hype' [pre-sh...   Watch the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on YouTube:    • Video   Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portf…

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  • Conagra Brands CEO on earnings and food trends: There will be continued elevated eating at home

    January 11, 2021 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the company’s most recent quarterly results, which showed that net sales for the grocery and snacks segment increased 12.5% to $1.3 billion. For 2020 election results please visit: Election results: https://www.yahoo.com/elections Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. About Yahoo Finance Pr…

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  • Evolving the Focus of Innovation in a COVID World with Sean Connolly

    October 16, 2020 · 📺 Consumer Brands

    #CPGSpeaks #Conagra Sean Connolly, president and CEO of Conagra Brands, discussed the steps Conagra has taken to ensure workers in manufacturing facilities and corporate offices remain safe and are able to provide for consumers’ needs. He also shared how Conagra has rebalanced its innovation focus toward the supply side of the business and talked about how some of these changes may stick even in a post-COVID world.

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  • Conagra Brands, Inc CAG CEO Sean Connolly on Q4 2020 Results

    July 01, 2020 · 📺 Daily Earnings Calls

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  • Times like these call for extraordinary resiliency: Conagra CEO

    March 31, 2020 · 📺 CNBC Television

    "We're running flat out to keep our food coming and I'm incredibly proud of our team as they navigate these challenging times," Conagra Brands CEO Sean Connolly said in a "Mad Money" interview. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://www.cnbc.com/pro/?__source=yo... » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC…

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  • Conagra CEO Sean Connolly On Millennials Driving Change | CNBC

    February 20, 2018 · 📺 CNBC

    Conagra CEO Sean Connolly on how millennials are driving transformation including recyclable packaging, food flavors, frozen technology and snacking portfolio. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNB…

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