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ETHISPHERE NAMES KELLANOVA AS ONE OF THE 2025 WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES®

1. Kellanova recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies honoree. 2. The company outperformed a global index by 7.8 percentage points since 2020. 3. Kellanova emphasizes transparency, integrity, and commitments to consumer trust. 4. This recognition reflects the company's robust Global Ethics and Compliance program. 5. Kellanova aims for a sustainable future and equity in food access.

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Recognition as an ethical company can enhance brand value and consumer trust, leading to potentially increased sales and investor interest. Companies focusing on ethics often note positive stock performance; for example, firms like Unilever saw company valuation increases post-sustainability recognition.

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The recognition by Ethisphere is likely to resonate positively with stakeholders, potentially influencing sales and investment. Increased ethical reputation correlates with consumer preference and can lead to improved financial performance.

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Recognition can lead to sustained advantages in brand loyalty and consumer trust over time. Historical trends indicate that ethical recognition supports long-term performance rather than immediate stock price shifts.

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Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs , /PRNewswire/ -- Kellanova has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Previously, Kellogg Company was recognized 16 times prior to the spin-off in 2023. Kellanova is one of 136 companies recognized on this year's list, spanning across 19 countries and 44 industries, with Kellanova being of only 10 honorees in the Food, Beverage & Agriculture industry. "At Kellanova, we believe that trust is built through transparency, integrity, and a deep commitment to doing what's right. Every day, we work to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. We are proud that Ethisphere recognizes our efforts, and even prouder to earn the trust of consumers across the world," said Steve Cahillane, Kellanova Chairman, President and CEO. "Congratulations to Kellanova for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. "We're honored to be recognized one of 2025's World's Most Ethical Company for the first time as Kellanova. Our Global Ethics and Compliance program is rooted in integrity, ensuring that every employee upholds our commitment to doing the right thing wherever we do business," said Todd Haigh, Chief Legal Officer. "Earning this recognition reflects how we work as one global team—transcending geography, language, borders, and cultures—while continuously striving to strengthen our company and uphold the highest ethical standards." Ethics & Performance: The Ethics PremiumThe listed 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® Honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025. Methodology & ScoringThe World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world. Honorees To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees. About Kellanova  Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods with a legacy stretching back more than 100 years. Powered by differentiated brands including Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's ® Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR®, Eggo®, MorningStar Farms®, Special K®, Coco Pops®, and more, Kellanova's vision is to become the world's best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our net sales for 2024 were approximately $13 billion. At Kellanova, our purpose is to create better days and ensure everyone has a seat at the table through our trusted food brands. We are committed to promoting sustainable and equitable food access by tackling the crossroads of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion. Our goal is to create Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030 (from a 2015 baseline). For more detailed information about our commitments, our approach to achieving these goals, and methodology, please visit our website at https://www.kellanova.com.  About Ethisphere Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere's data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com. SOURCE Kellanova WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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