10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2006

PEPSICO INC Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 17, 2006

Filed July 13, 2006For Securities:PEP

Summary

PepsiCo, Inc. reported strong financial results for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 17, 2006. Net revenue saw a significant increase of 12% and 11% respectively, driven by a combination of higher volume across all divisions and positive effective net pricing. Operating profit also showed robust growth, increasing by 13% and 11% for the respective periods, with operating profit margins showing slight improvements. The company highlighted strong performance in its international segment, with both snack and beverage volumes showing double-digit growth in many regions, alongside solid contributions from its North American divisions, particularly PepsiCo Beverages North America and Frito-Lay North America. Net income also increased substantially, up 14% for the 12-week period and 13% for the 24-week period. Diluted earnings per share followed suit, increasing by 15% and 14% respectively. These positive financial trends were supported by gains on the sale of Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) stock, a decrease in the effective tax rate, and ongoing share repurchase programs. The company also provided insights into its capital allocation strategy, including significant capital spending for initiatives like the Business Process Transformation (BPT) and expansion in China, while continuing to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Key Highlights

  • 1Net revenue increased by 12% to $8.6 billion for the 12-week period and 11% to $15.8 billion for the 24-week period, driven by volume growth and positive net pricing.
  • 2Operating profit grew by 13% and 11% respectively, demonstrating operating leverage and margin expansion.
  • 3Net income increased by 14% and 13% for the respective periods, reaching $1.36 billion and $2.38 billion.
  • 4Diluted earnings per share saw strong growth of 15% and 14%, reaching $0.80 and $1.41.
  • 5PepsiCo International reported significant volume growth in both snacks (11% and 9%) and beverages (10% and 12%) across various regions.
  • 6The company continued to return capital to shareholders through $863 million in dividend payments and significant share repurchases totaling $1.5 billion during the 24-week period.
  • 7Management operating cash flow was $1.145 billion for the 24-week period, impacted by a $420 million tax payment related to international cash repatriation.

Frequently Asked Questions

PepsiCo's revenue growth was primarily driven by a combination of higher volume across its divisions and positive "effective net pricing." For the 12-week period, volume contributed over 6 percentage points and effective net pricing contributed 4 percentage points to net revenue growth. Acquisitions also contributed about 1 percentage point.

The PepsiCo International segment showed strong performance, with both snack and beverage volumes growing significantly. For the 12 weeks, international snack volume grew 11% and beverage volume grew 10%. Acquisitions contributed to volume growth in regions like Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific. Operating profit for the international segment grew by 21% in both the 12 and 24-week periods.

For the 24 weeks ended June 17, 2006, PepsiCo recognized $128 million in stock-based compensation expense. This adoption of SFAS 123R, under the modified prospective method, did not significantly impact financial position or results of operations as the company was already accounting for stock-based compensation under fair value provisions. Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements were reported as a financing cash inflow under the new standard.

PepsiCo is making significant capital investments, anticipating net capital spending of approximately $2.2 billion for 2006, which is above their long-term target. These investments are directed towards the ongoing Business Process Transformation (BPT) initiative, the North American Gatorade business, and expanding manufacturing capacity in China for snacks and beverages. The company plans to return approximately all of its management operating cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.