kellogg co k shares rose 24 after it reported firstquarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its guidance the food company posted net income of 422 million or 123 per share up from 368 million or 107 per share last year adjusted eps of 110 beat the factset consensus for 93 cents sales of 3672 billion were up from 3584 billion last year and also ahead of the factset consensus for 3586 billion kellogg raised its fullyear organicbasis net sales growth outlook to 4 from 3 with strength in global snacks and noodles in africa as well as inflationary pricing the factset consensus is for sales of 14393 billion implying 15 growth kellogg stock has gained 53 for the year to date