Sentences with phrase «unfavorable key commodity»

This was partially offset by unfavorable key commodity (3) costs, lower volume / mix and increased investments to support strategic growth initiatives.

United States Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.2 percent versus the year - ago period to $ 1.6 billion, driven by gains from cost savings initiatives that were partially offset by unfavorable key commodity (3) costs, particularly in cheese and coffee, as well as lower net sales.