PepsiCo, Inc. Reports 2 Percent Second Quarter Earnings Decline

PepsiCo, Inc. reported a decline in second quarter net revenue of 2 percent, reflecting a negative 4-percentage-point impact from previously announced structural changes (primarily beverage refranchisings in China and Mexico), and a negative 3-percentage-point impact from foreign exchange translation. Excluding these items, net revenue grew 5 percent in the quarter on an organic basis.

Reported earnings per share (EPS) was $0.94, and core EPS was $1.12, in line with management's expectations. Management reaffirmed both its 2012 core constant currency EPS guidance and long-term financial targets and stated that its 2012 strategic initiatives are on track.

"PepsiCo is diligently executing the strategy we set forth at the start of the year, and we remain on track to achieve our full-year targets," said PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi in a prepared statement. "We were able to achieve significant pricing in the second quarter, reflecting the strength of our brand portfolio and the success of our packaging initiatives. Our disciplined approach to pricing and continued focus on brand investment drove 5 percent organic net revenue growth and allowed us to substantially offset approximately $350 million in commodity cost inflation.

"Our focus for the second half of the year is squarely on executing against our strategic priorities.  We will continue to step up our brand support through increased advertising and marketing, accelerate our innovation to drive growth, and drive our aggressive productivity agenda.

"The work we are doing will enhance our competitiveness while positioning PepsiCo for sustainable growth and value creation for the long term."

The company grew net revenue in one of four business units on a reported basis, while achieving net revenue growth in all four business units on an organic basis.

It achieved 4 points of effective net pricing globally.

The company grew global snacks net revenue on a reported basis. It grew both global snacks and global beverage net revenue on an organic basis.

Emerging and developing markets reported net revenue declined 8 percent, primarily due to beverage refranchisings in China and Mexico. On an organic basis, emerging and developing market net revenue grew 9 percent.

The company increased media spending in the U.S. by over 40 percent in the second quarter supporting the company's long-term brand-building initiatives.

It launched first ever global campaign for brand Pepsi – Live for Now.

The company decreased net capital spending by $338 million year to date with net capital spending 4.4 percent of net revenue over the last four quarters, an improvement of more than 100 basis points over the comparable prior four quarters.

Organic net revenue growth, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange translation, was 5 percent. Reported net revenue benefited from 1 percentage point of volume growth and 4 percentage points of effective net pricing, offset by negative foreign exchange translation of 3 percentage points. Structural changes, primarily refranchisings in China and Mexico, negatively impacted reported net revenue performance by 4 percentage points. 

Reported operating profit declined 14 percent and core operating profit declined 5 percent. Operating profit performance was in line with management's expectations and reflected the impact of division operating profit performance and higher corporate unallocated expenses reflecting increased pension expense. Core operating profit excluded mark-to-market net losses on commodity hedges and restructuring, impairment and integration charges.

Division operating profit declined 9 percent and core division operating profit declined 3 percent.  Division operating profit performance reflected structural changes, a negative 3 percentage point impact of foreign exchange translation, and approximately $350 million of commodity cost inflation.   

Net interest expense was $208 million, an increase of $29 million, primarily driven by lower interest income and higher debt balances.