The Kraft Heinz Company Q1 Earnings Rise WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) released a profit for its first quarter that climbed from last year. The company's bottom line totaled $563 million, or $0.46 per share. This compares with $378 million, or $0.31 per share, in last year's first quarter. Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.59 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.7% to $6.39 billion from $6.16 billion last year. The Kraft Heinz Company earnings at a glance: -Earnings (Q1): $563 Mln. vs. $378 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $0.46 vs. $0.31 last year.