On Monday, October 30th, Mondelez International (MDLZ) will release its third quarter earnings results after the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), and have a Value, Growth, and Momentum score of D.Dave will look at Mondelez International’s past earnings, take a look at what is currently going on with the company, and give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings announcement.Furthermore, Dave will uncover some potential options trades for investors looking to make a play on Mondelez International ahead of earnings.Mondelez International in FocusMondelez International, Inc. is a food and beverage company. The Company manufactures and markets packaged food products, including snacks, beverages, cheese, convenient meals and various packaged grocery products. Its brands include Oreo, Nabisco and LU biscuits; Milka and Cadbury chocolates; Trident gum; Jacobs and Maxwell House coffees; Philadelphia cream cheeses; Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings; Oscar Mayer meats, and Tang powdered beverage. Its brands span various consumer sectors: Biscuits, Confectionery, Beverages, Cheese, Grocery and Convenient Meals. Mondelez International, Inc., formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc., is based in Deerfield, IL.Mondelez International is expected to report earnings at $0.54 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they beat earnings expectations by 4.35%. They reported earnings at $0.48per share, beating their estimate of $0.46. They have an average earnings surprise of 6.80% over the last 4 quarters.Mondelez International, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Mondelez International, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Mondelez International, Inc. QuoteBottom LineHow should investors play Mondelez International ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00pm CST today to see David’s thoughts.Looking for Stocks with Skyrocketing Upside?Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana.Ignited by new referendums and legislation, this industry is expected to blast from an already robust $6.7 billion to $20.2 billion in 2021. Early investors stand to make a killing, but you have to be ready to act and know just where to look.See the pot trades we're targeting>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.