HJ Heinz (HNZ $51.53 -1.29) reported second quarter earnings of $0.81 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.01 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.80.
Revenues rose 8.3% year/year to $2.83 billion versus the $2.91 billion consensus.
The company reaffirmed guidance for fiscal year 2012 with EPS of $3.24-3.32 versus the $3.33 consensus.






