PepsiCo Cuts Revenue Forecast: US Demand Weakens
By Rediff Money Desk, Washington Oct 08, 2024 16:07
PepsiCo lowers its revenue forecast for the year due to weakening demand in the US for snacks and drinks, impacting Frito-Lay and beverage sales.
Washington, Oct 8 (AP) PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after US consumers continued to pull back on buying its snacks and drinks.
The company, based in Purchase, New York, said Tuesday it now expects its organic revenue -- which is adjusted for foreign currency exchanges and the impact of product acquisitions or divestments to increase in the low single-digit range for the year.
It had expected an increase of 4 per cent.
PepsiCo said its performance in North America was subdued, hurt by a big recall of its Quaker Oats granola bars and cereals as well as weak demand for its Frito-Lay snacks and drinks. Frito-Lay North America's sales volumes slipped 1.5 per cent, while North American beverage volumes fell 3 per cent.
Consumers began to push back on higher prices this summer after years of increases, and PepsiCo vowed to lower the cost of some products like potato chips and tortilla chips.
Third quarter revenue was flat at USD 23.3 billion. Wall Street had expected revenue of USD 23.8 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Net income fell 5 per cent to USD 2.9 billion, or USD 2.13 per share. That was also short of analyst forecasts of USD 2.28.
PepsiCo shares fell 1 per cent in pre-market trading.
The company, based in Purchase, New York, said Tuesday it now expects its organic revenue -- which is adjusted for foreign currency exchanges and the impact of product acquisitions or divestments to increase in the low single-digit range for the year.
It had expected an increase of 4 per cent.
PepsiCo said its performance in North America was subdued, hurt by a big recall of its Quaker Oats granola bars and cereals as well as weak demand for its Frito-Lay snacks and drinks. Frito-Lay North America's sales volumes slipped 1.5 per cent, while North American beverage volumes fell 3 per cent.
Consumers began to push back on higher prices this summer after years of increases, and PepsiCo vowed to lower the cost of some products like potato chips and tortilla chips.
Third quarter revenue was flat at USD 23.3 billion. Wall Street had expected revenue of USD 23.8 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Net income fell 5 per cent to USD 2.9 billion, or USD 2.13 per share. That was also short of analyst forecasts of USD 2.28.
PepsiCo shares fell 1 per cent in pre-market trading.
Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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