BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

As a result of the Pinnacle acquisition, we currently reflect our results of operations in six reporting segments: Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, Foodservice, Pinnacle Foods, and Commercial.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, we completed the Spinoff of Lamb Weston. The Lamb Weston business had previously been included in the Commercial segment. The results of operations of the Lamb Weston business have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

The Grocery & Snacks reporting segment principally includes branded, shelf-stable food products sold in various retail channels in the United States.

The Refrigerated & Frozen reporting segment includes branded, temperature-controlled food products sold in various retail channels in the United States.

The International reporting segment principally includes branded food products, in various temperature states, sold in various retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States.

The Foodservice reporting segment includes branded and customized food products, including meals, entrees, sauces and a variety of custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for sale to restaurants and other foodservice establishments primarily in the United States.

The Pinnacle Foods reporting segment includes branded and private-labeled food products, in various temperature states, sold in various retail and foodservice channels in the United States and Canada. Results of the Pinnacle Foods segment reflect activity beginning on October 26, 2018, the date of the acquisition of Pinnacle.

The Commercial reporting segment included commercially branded and private label food and ingredients, which were sold primarily to commercial, restaurant, foodservice, food manufacturing, and industrial customers. The segment's primary food items included a variety of vegetable, spice, and frozen bakery goods, which were sold under brands such as Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings^®. The Spicetec and JM Swank businesses were sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. These businesses comprised the entire Commercial segment following the presentation of Lamb Weston as discontinued operation.

We do not aggregate operating segments when determining our reporting segments.

Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Operating profit for each of the segments is based on net sales less all identifiable operating expenses. General corporate expense, net interest expense, and income taxes have been excluded from segment operations.



	2019		2018		2017
Net sales
Grocery & Snacks	$	3,279.2	$	3,287.0	$	3,208.8
Refrigerated & Frozen	2,804.0		2,753.0		2,652.7
International	793.4		843.5		816.0
Foodservice	934.2		1,054.8		1,078.3
Pinnacle Foods	1,727.6		—		—
Commercial	—		—		71.1
Total net sales	$	9,538.4	$	7,938.3	$	7,826.9
Operating profit
Grocery & Snacks	$	689.2	$	724.8	$	655.4
Refrigerated & Frozen	502.2		479.4		445.8
International	94.5		86.5		(168.9		)
Foodservice	117.7		121.8		105.1
Pinnacle Foods	238.2		—		—
Commercial	—		—		202.6
Total operating profit	$	1,641.8	$	1,412.5	$	1,240.0
Equity method investment earnings	75.8		97.3		71.2
General corporate expenses	462.2		459.4		370.2
Pension and postretirement non-service income	35.1		80.4		55.2
Interest expense, net	391.4		158.7		195.5
Income tax expense	218.8		174.6		254.7
Income from continuing operations	$	680.3	$	797.5	$	546.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of continuing operations	0.1		3.4		1.9
Income from continuing operations attributable to Conagra Brands, Inc.	$	680.2	$	794.1	$	544.1

The following table presents further disaggregation of our net sales:



	2019		2018		2017
Snacks	$	1,363.4	$	1,199.0	$	1,046.7
Other shelf-stable	2,567.1		2,088.0		2,162.1
Frozen	2,968.4		2,014.8		1,886.1
Refrigerated	788.0		738.2		766.5
International	846.2		843.5		816.0
Foodservice	1,005.3		1,054.8		1,078.4
Commercial	—		—		71.1
Total net sales	$	9,538.4	$	7,938.3	$	7,826.9

Presentation of Derivative Gains (Losses) for Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows in Segment Results

Derivatives used to manage commodity price risk and foreign currency risk are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. We believe these derivatives provide economic hedges of certain forecasted transactions. As such, these derivatives are recognized at fair market value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in general corporate expenses. The gains and losses are subsequently recognized in the operating results of the reporting segments in the period in which the underlying transaction being economically hedged is included in earnings. In the event that management determines a particular derivative entered into as an economic hedge of a forecasted commodity purchase has ceased to function as an economic hedge, we cease recognizing further gains and losses on such derivatives in corporate expense and begin recognizing such gains and losses within segment operating results, immediately.

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of forecasted commodity consumption and the foreign currency risk of certain forecasted transactions, under this methodology:



	2019			2018			2017
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$	(3.6	)	$	(0.9	)	$	0.6
Less: Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments	(1.8		)	(7.1		)	5.7
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	$	(1.8	)	$	6.2		$	(5.1	)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Grocery & Snacks	$	(2.1	)	$	0.2		$	3.4
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Refrigerated & Frozen	(1.1		)	(0.3		)	0.8
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to International	2.8			(6.9		)	1.6
Net derivative losses allocated to Foodservice	(0.6		)	(0.1		)	—
Net derivative losses allocated to Pinnacle Foods	(0.8		)	—			—
Net derivative losses allocated to Commercial	—			—			(0.1		)
Net derivative gains (losses) included in segment operating profit	$	(1.8	)	$	(7.1	)	$	5.7

As of May 26, 2019, the cumulative amount of net derivative gains from economic hedges that had been recognized in general corporate expenses and not yet allocated to reporting segments was $1.4 million. This amount reflected net gains of $1.0 million incurred during the fiscal year ended May 26, 2019, as well as net gains of $0.4 million incurred prior to fiscal 2019. Based on our forecasts of the timing of recognition of the underlying hedged items, we expect to reclassify to segment operating results gains of $0.9 million in fiscal 2020 and $0.5 million in fiscal 2021 and thereafter.

Assets by Segment

The majority of our manufacturing assets are shared across multiple reporting segments. Output from these facilities used by each reporting segment can change over time. Also, working capital balances are not tracked by reporting segment. Therefore, it is impracticable to allocate those assets to the reporting segments, as well as disclose total assets by segment. Total depreciation expense for fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017 was $283.9 million, $222.1 million, and $234.4 million, respectively.

Other Information

Our operations are principally in the United States. With respect to operations outside of the United States, no single foreign country or geographic region was significant with respect to consolidated operations for fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017. Foreign net sales, including sales by domestic segments to customers located outside of the United States, were approximately $919.5 million, $918.4 million, and $887.2 million in fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Our long-lived assets located outside of the United States are not significant.

Our largest customer, Walmart, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 24% of consolidated net sales for each of fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, significantly impacting the Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, and Pinnacle Foods segments.

Walmart, Inc. and its affiliates accounted for approximately 30% and 25% of consolidated net receivables as of May 26, 2019 and May 27, 2018, respectively.

We offer certain suppliers access to a third-party service that allows them to view our scheduled payments online. The third-party service also allows suppliers to finance advances on our scheduled payments at the sole discretion of the supplier and the third-party. We have no economic interest in these financing arrangements and no direct relationship with the suppliers, the third-party, or any financial institutions concerning this service. All of our accounts payable remain as obligations to our suppliers as stated in our supplier agreements. As of May 26, 2019, $189.3 million of our total accounts payable is payable to suppliers who utilize this third-party service.