Sep 05, 2020

PepsiCo Q3 2020 Earnings Report

PepsiCo's Q3 2020 performance showcased portfolio diversification, team resilience, and commitment to customers, delivering strong results for shareholders.

Key Takeaways

PepsiCo reported a revenue increase of 5.3 percent and an EPS increase of 10 percent. Organic revenue grew by 4.2 percent, and core constant currency EPS increased by 9 percent, driven by global snacks and food business strength and beverage business improvement. The company updates its full-year 2020 guidance, expecting approximately 4 percent organic revenue growth and approximately $5.50 in core EPS.

Reported revenue increased 5.3 percent.

Reported earnings per share increased 10 percent.

Organic revenue increased 4.2 percent.

Core constant currency earnings per share increased 9 percent.

Total Revenue
$18.1B
Previous year: $17.2B
+5.3%
EPS
$1.66
Previous year: $1.56
+6.4%
Organic Revenue Growth
4%
Gross Profit
$9.94B
Previous year: $9.49B
+4.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$9.09B
Previous year: $5.49B
+65.5%
Total Assets
$92B
Previous year: $77.4B
+18.8%

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Forward Guidance

PepsiCo expects approximately 4 percent organic revenue growth and approximately $5.50 in core earnings per share for the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year organic revenue growth to be approximately 4 percent.
  • Full-year core earnings per share of $5.50 compared to 2019 core earnings per share of $5.53.
  • Approximately $10 billion in cash from operating activities
  • Free cash flow of approximately $6 billion, which assumes net capital spending of approximately $4 billion.
  • Total cash returns to shareholders of approximately $7.5 billion, comprised of dividends of approximately $5.5 billion and share repurchases of approximately $2 billion.

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign exchange translation headwinds to negatively impact net revenue and core earnings per share performance by (2) percentage points
  • Impact of the spread of COVID-19
  • Changes in laws related to the use or disposal of plastics or other packaging of PepsiCo’s products
  • Imposition or proposed imposition of new or increased taxes aimed at PepsiCo’s products
  • Increased costs, disruption of supply or shortages of raw materials and other supplies

Revenue & Expenses

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