Dec 28, 2019

PepsiCo Q4 2019 Earnings Report

PepsiCo's Q4 2019 earnings surpassed revenue expectations but experienced a significant decline in EPS due to comparability items.

Key Takeaways

PepsiCo reported a 5.7% increase in net revenue for Q4 2019, reaching $20.64 billion. However, EPS decreased by 74% to $1.26, impacted by comparability items. The company provided a 2020 financial outlook, expecting 4% organic revenue growth and 7% core constant currency EPS growth.

PepsiCo's net revenue grew by 5.7% in Q4 2019.

Reported EPS decreased 74% to $1.26, impacted by comparability items.

Organic revenue growth reached 4.3% in Q4 2019.

The company expects 4% organic revenue growth and 7% core constant currency EPS growth for 2020.

Total Revenue
$20.6B
Previous year: $19.5B
+5.7%
EPS
$1.45
Previous year: $1.49
-2.7%
Organic Rev Growth
4.3%
Effective Net Pricing
3%
Gross Profit
$11.3B
Previous year: $10.6B
+6.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.51B
Previous year: $8.72B
-36.8%
Total Assets
$78.5B
Previous year: $77.6B
+1.2%

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Forward Guidance

PepsiCo anticipates organic revenue growth of 4% and core constant currency EPS growth of 7% for 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year organic revenue growth to be 4 percent.
  • A core effective tax rate of approximately 21 percent.
  • An increase in core constant currency EPS of 7 percent.
  • Approximately $11 billion in cash from operating activities
  • Free cash flow of approximately $6 billion

Challenges Ahead

  • Approximately $5 billion net capital spending.
  • Approximately 1-percentage-point foreign exchange translation headwind to reported net revenue growth
  • Approximately 1-percentage-point foreign exchange translation headwind to core EPS growth.
  • Unpredictability of future changes in foreign exchange rates
  • Unpredictability of commodity prices

Revenue & Expenses

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