PepsiCo Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

  • PepsiCo Inc PEP reported third-quarter FY21 sales growth of 11.6% year-on-year, to $20.19 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $19.39 billion. Organic revenue growth was 9.0% for the quarter.
  • Net revenue from Frito-Lay North America increased 6% Y/Y, Quaker Foods North America rose 2%, and PepsiCo Beverages North America climbed 7%.
  • Latin America sales rose 27% Y/Y, Europe sales grew 9%.
  • The gross profit increased 8.7% Y/Y to $10.8 billion, and the profit margin fell 145 basis points Y/Y to 53.5%.
  • The operating margin was 15.6%, and operating income for the quarter rose 4.9% to $3.2 billion.
  • The company held $6.6 billion in cash and equivalents as of September 4, 2021. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months totaled $6.6 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.79 beat the analyst consensus of $1.73.
  • Outlook: PepsiCo raised the FY21 organic revenue growth outlook to 8% (previous outlook 6%).
  • PepsiCo sees at least 11% core constant currency EPS growth (prior 11%) and at least 12% core EPS growth (previous guidance of 12%).
  • The assumption implies 2021 core EPS of at least $6.20 versus the consensus of $6.24.
  • Price Action: PEP shares are trading higher by 0.16% at $150.44 on the last check Tuesday.
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