Major U.S. equities indexes were higher at midday Thursday in the wake of better-than-expected quarterly results from several major companies. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all advanced.
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in the second quarter despite sluggish North American sales.Sales of Frito-Lay and other snacks fell 1% in North America during the April-June period, PepsiCo said Thursday, while beverage sales were down 2% in the region. But sales rose in some other regions, including Latin America and Asia.Revenue rose less than 1% to $22.7 billion in the April-June period.
Despite a Q2 earnings beat, PepsiCo's core issues—weak volume trends, dividend strain, and overreliance on pricing—remain unresolved and have worsened. Total return for PepsiCo over the last three years is negative, even with dividends, underperforming peers like Coca-Cola and Monster Beverage. A $1.9 billion impairment charge and high debt levels highlight ongoing concerns about PepsiCo's growth strategy and rich valuation.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 17, 2025 8:15 AM ET Company Participants James T. Caulfield - Executive VP & CFO Ramon Luis Laguarta - Chairman & CEO Ravi Pamnani - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Andrea Faria Teixeira - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Bonnie Lee Herzog - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Christopher Michael Carey - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Dara Warren Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Filippo Falorni - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Kaumil S.
PepsiCo (PEP) shares are soaring in early trading Thursday after the beverage and snack food giant affirmed its outlook and also posted better-than-estimated quarterly results.
PepsiCo (PEP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.12 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.28 per share a year ago.
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PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP, ETR:PEP) reported second-quarter revenue and earnings that beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as international markets helped offset weaker performance in its North American food business. The company posted revenue of $22.73 billion, topping analysts' average estimate of $22.29 billion, a 1% increase from a year earlier.
Shares of PepsiCo Inc. PEP+1.15% were climbing 1.2% toward a three-month high in premarket trading Thursday, after the beverage and snack giant reported surprise growth in second-quarter revenue, as volume declines slowed, and kept its full-year outlook intact.
PepsiCo's quarterly earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations. The company reiterated its full-year outlook.
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