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PepsiCo (PEP) Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q1
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PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP - Free Report) has reported strong first-quarter 2020 results, wherein earnings and sales surpassed estimates. The company primarily gained from its strong portfolio of brands, a responsive supply chain and flexible go-to-market systems, which helped maintain continued supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite a strong first-quarter performance, the company expects unprecedented uncertainties across its geographies, retail channels and consumer behaviors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Consequently, it withdrew guidance for 2020. However, it expects to maintain a strong balance sheet, increased cash generation and ample liquidity to invest in its business and reward shareholders.
For 2020, the company plans to return $7.5 billion of cash to shareholders, comprising $5.5 billion of dividends and $2 billion of share repurchases. Further, it expects core effective tax rate of 21%. Moreover, it expects currency headwinds to hurt revenues and core EPS by 3-4 percentage points in 2020, based on current rates.
PepsiCo’s shares gained 1.7% in the pre-market session on Apr 28. Moreover, shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 5.1% in the past three months against the industry’s 16.6% growth.
Quarter in Detail
PepsiCo’s first-quarter core EPS of $1.07 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. However, core EPS increased 10% year over year. In constant currency too, core earnings were up 10% from the year-ago period. The company’s reported EPS of 96 cents declined 4% year over year.
Net revenues of $13,881 million advanced 7.7% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13,226 million. On an organic basis, revenues rose 7.9% year over year. Foreign currency impacts on revenues and earnings remained neutral in the first quarter.
Revenue growth, on a reported and organic basis, was primarily driven by strength in all of the company’s businesses as well as robust pricing and volume. Notably, all segments witnessed organic and reported revenue growth in the first quarter. This was driven by strong progress on its strategic priorities, and investments made in its capabilities, brands, manufacturing, supply chain and go-to-market capacity, which helped deliver growth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Total volume was up 6% in the reported quarter. Meanwhile, volume for organic snacks/food and beverage increased 5.5% and 6%, respectively, in the reported quarter. Meanwhile, net pricing improved 2% in the first quarter, driven by strong pricing across almost all segments.
On a consolidated basis, reported gross margin expanded 1 basis point (bps), while core gross margin improved 27 bps. Reported operating margin contracted 172 bps, while core operating margin declined 18 bps. The decline in operating margin was mainly owing to higher SG&A expenses.
Segment Details
Reported revenues improved 14% in Europe, 9% in AMESA, 6% each in APAC and Latin America, and 7% each in PBNA, FLNA and QFNA segments. Meanwhile, organic revenues increased 14% each at AMESA and Europe, 8% at Latin America, 7% each at APAC, FLNA and QFNA, and 6% each PBNAA segment.
Operating profit (on a reported basis) declined 24% for the PBNA segment. However, it grew 33% for APAC, 28% for Europe, 26% for AMESA, 8% for QFNA, 4% for FLNA and 1% for Latin America.
Financials
The company ended first-quarter 2020 with cash and cash equivalents of $11,089 million, long-term debt of $35,361 million, and shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest) of $13,465 million.
Net cash used in operating activities was $749 million as of Mar 21, 2020, compared with $345 million of cash used as of Mar 23, 2019.
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PepsiCo (PEP) Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q1
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP - Free Report) has reported strong first-quarter 2020 results, wherein earnings and sales surpassed estimates. The company primarily gained from its strong portfolio of brands, a responsive supply chain and flexible go-to-market systems, which helped maintain continued supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite a strong first-quarter performance, the company expects unprecedented uncertainties across its geographies, retail channels and consumer behaviors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Consequently, it withdrew guidance for 2020. However, it expects to maintain a strong balance sheet, increased cash generation and ample liquidity to invest in its business and reward shareholders.
For 2020, the company plans to return $7.5 billion of cash to shareholders, comprising $5.5 billion of dividends and $2 billion of share repurchases. Further, it expects core effective tax rate of 21%. Moreover, it expects currency headwinds to hurt revenues and core EPS by 3-4 percentage points in 2020, based on current rates.
PepsiCo’s shares gained 1.7% in the pre-market session on Apr 28. Moreover, shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 5.1% in the past three months against the industry’s 16.6% growth.
Quarter in Detail
PepsiCo’s first-quarter core EPS of $1.07 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. However, core EPS increased 10% year over year. In constant currency too, core earnings were up 10% from the year-ago period. The company’s reported EPS of 96 cents declined 4% year over year.
Net revenues of $13,881 million advanced 7.7% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13,226 million. On an organic basis, revenues rose 7.9% year over year. Foreign currency impacts on revenues and earnings remained neutral in the first quarter.
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Revenue growth, on a reported and organic basis, was primarily driven by strength in all of the company’s businesses as well as robust pricing and volume. Notably, all segments witnessed organic and reported revenue growth in the first quarter. This was driven by strong progress on its strategic priorities, and investments made in its capabilities, brands, manufacturing, supply chain and go-to-market capacity, which helped deliver growth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Total volume was up 6% in the reported quarter. Meanwhile, volume for organic snacks/food and beverage increased 5.5% and 6%, respectively, in the reported quarter. Meanwhile, net pricing improved 2% in the first quarter, driven by strong pricing across almost all segments.
On a consolidated basis, reported gross margin expanded 1 basis point (bps), while core gross margin improved 27 bps. Reported operating margin contracted 172 bps, while core operating margin declined 18 bps. The decline in operating margin was mainly owing to higher SG&A expenses.
Segment Details
Reported revenues improved 14% in Europe, 9% in AMESA, 6% each in APAC and Latin America, and 7% each in PBNA, FLNA and QFNA segments. Meanwhile, organic revenues increased 14% each at AMESA and Europe, 8% at Latin America, 7% each at APAC, FLNA and QFNA, and 6% each PBNAA segment.
Operating profit (on a reported basis) declined 24% for the PBNA segment. However, it grew 33% for APAC, 28% for Europe, 26% for AMESA, 8% for QFNA, 4% for FLNA and 1% for Latin America.
Financials
The company ended first-quarter 2020 with cash and cash equivalents of $11,089 million, long-term debt of $35,361 million, and shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest) of $13,465 million.
Net cash used in operating activities was $749 million as of Mar 21, 2020, compared with $345 million of cash used as of Mar 23, 2019.
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