PepsiCo Flexes Its Pricing Power
Image Shown: PepsiCo Inc is adeptly navigating various inflationary, labor, and logistical hurdles. Investors have started to warm back up to the name and its impressive pricing power over the past several months. By Callum Turcan On October 5, beverage and snack giant PepsiCo Inc (PEP) reported third-quarter earnings for fiscal 2021 (period ended September 4, 2021) that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. PepsiCo also raised its full-year guidance for fiscal 2021 in conjunction with the report. Earnings Snapshot The firm’s GAAP revenues grew by 12% year-over-year and its GAAP operating income climbed higher 5% year-over-year in the fiscal third quarter. Strength at PepsiCo’s snacks and beverage business in the Americas, Africa, Middle East, and Asia was key, … Read more