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PepsiCo Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue and organic growth rose: Net revenue was $24,181 million, up 6.4%, with organic revenue up 2.4%. Year-to-date net revenue was $43,624 million, up 7.3%, with organic revenue up 2.5%. Source
  • Core operating profit and EPS rose 4%: Core operating profit was $4,067 million, up 4%, with core operating margin at 16.8%, down 40 basis points. Core EPS was $2.20, up 4%. Source
  • International segments grew organic revenue: IB Franchise, EMEA, Latin America Foods and Asia Pacific Foods reported revenue up 11%, 10%, 15% and 12%. Organic revenue rose 9%, 6%, 4% and 9%, and core operating profit rose in each. Source
  • Convenient foods gained volume share: Convenient foods in North America gained volume market share in the quarter. Organic volume and share also rose year-to-date, aided by innovation and affordability initiatives. Source
  • Productivity drove core profit gains: Productivity savings were cited as a main driver of core operating profit growth, alongside effective net pricing. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose year-to-date: Net cash from operating activities was $2,365 million over 24 weeks, against $996 million. Capital spending was $1,266 million against $1,507 million. Source

“Year-to-date, PepsiCo's global organic volume has increased at the highest rate since 2022”

Chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic revenue growth Sourcefiscal 20262 to 4 percentKept
Core constant currency EPS growth Sourcefiscal 20264 to 6 percentKept
Core annual effective tax rate Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 22 percentKept
Capital spending Sourcefiscal 2026below 5 percent of net revenueKept
Free cash flow conversion ratio Sourcefiscal 2026at least 80 percentKept
Total cash returns to shareholders Sourcefiscal 2026approximately $8.9 billion, comprised of dividends of $7.9 billion and share repurchases of $1.0 billionKept
Foreign exchange translation effect Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 1 percentage point tailwindKept
Acquisitions net of divestitures from 2025 Sourcefiscal 20261 percentage point contribution to reported net revenue growthKept
Implied net revenue growth Sourcefiscal 20264 to 6 percentKept
Implied core EPS growth Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 5 to 7 percentKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 guidance was affirmed, with the ranges unchanged from the first-quarter release. Source

Second-quarter and year-to-date results

  • Net revenue and organic growth rose: Net revenue was $24,181 million, up 6.4%, with organic revenue up 2.4%. Year-to-date net revenue was $43,624 million, up 7.3%, with organic revenue up 2.5%. Source
  • Reported profit lifted by prior-year charges: Operating profit was $4,023 million, up 125%, with operating margin at 16.6%. Diluted EPS was $2.18, up 137%, against prior-year Rockstar and Be & Cheery impairments of $1,860 million. Source
  • Core operating profit and EPS rose 4%: Core operating profit was $4,067 million, up 4%, with core operating margin at 16.8%, down 40 basis points. Core EPS was $2.20, up 4%. Source
  • Year-to-date profit and EPS grew: Year-to-date core operating profit was $7,117 million, up 6%, and core EPS was $3.81, up 6%. Year-to-date EPS was $3.88, up 72%. Source

Segments and regions

  • PepsiCo Foods North America revenue fell: PepsiCo Foods North America revenue was $6,368 million, down 2%, with organic revenue down 2%. Core operating profit fell 8% to $1,369 million. Source
  • PepsiCo Beverages North America grew: PepsiCo Beverages North America revenue was $7,243 million, up 7%, with acquisitions adding 6 percentage points and organic revenue up 1%. Core operating profit was $992 million, flat. Source
  • International segments grew organic revenue: IB Franchise, EMEA, Latin America Foods and Asia Pacific Foods reported revenue up 11%, 10%, 15% and 12%. Organic revenue rose 9%, 6%, 4% and 9%, and core operating profit rose in each. Source
  • Latin America Foods volume trends improved: Latin America Foods organic volume trends improved sequentially, with core operating profit up 14% in the quarter. Source

“Looking ahead, we will continue to execute on our strategic priorities with a focus on accelerating top line growth”

Chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta

Products, volume and pricing

  • Organic growth reflected effective net pricing: Organic revenue growth reflected effective net pricing, which contributed 2 percentage points in the quarter and year-to-date. Source
  • Convenient foods gained volume share: Convenient foods in North America gained volume market share in the quarter. Organic volume and share also rose year-to-date, aided by innovation and affordability initiatives. Source
  • Portfolio widened with functional choices: The portfolio now offers more choices, including portion control varieties, diverse ingredients and functional benefits such as hydration, protein and fiber. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Gross margin narrowed: Gross margin was 54.2% against 54.7% a year earlier, and core gross margin was 54.3% against 55.1%. Cost of sales rose to $11,070 million from $10,304 million. Source
  • Core selling and admin costs rose: Core selling, general and administrative expenses were $9,051 million against $8,615 million. Reported SG&A was $9,088 million against $8,773 million. Source
  • Productivity drove core profit gains: Productivity savings were cited as a main driver of core operating profit growth, alongside effective net pricing. Source
  • Reported tax provision rose: Provision for income taxes was $848 million in the second quarter, against $292 million a year earlier, on a reported effective rate of 22.0%. Source

“We are also elevating productivity across the organization to improve operating leverage.”

Chairman and CEO, Ramon Laguarta

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow rose year-to-date: Net cash from operating activities was $2,365 million over 24 weeks, against $996 million. Capital spending was $1,266 million against $1,507 million. Source
  • Tax and receivables used cash: Tax payments related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were $965 million against $772 million. Accounts and notes receivable used $1,857 million. Source
  • Acquisition spending fell: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and related purchases, were $148 million over 24 weeks, against $3,130 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance and debt rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $10,251 million at June 13, 2026, against $9,159 million at year-end. Short-term debt obligations were $10,602 million, against $6,861 million. Source
  • Dividends rose; buybacks slightly lower: Cash dividends paid were $3,914 million over 24 weeks, against $3,743 million. Share repurchases were $479 million, against $494 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Global brand restaging named as priority: Management listed the restaging of certain global brands among its priorities for accelerating top-line growth. Source
  • Productivity plan runs through 2030: The 2019 multi-year productivity plan was expanded and extended through the end of 2030 to take advantage of additional opportunities. Source
  • Affordability and functional offerings: Priorities also include investing in certain affordability initiatives and innovating with emerging, functional and permissible offerings. Source

Currency and acquisition effects

  • Currency added to reported growth: Foreign exchange translation added 2.2 percentage points to second-quarter net revenue growth and 2.7 points year-to-date. Source
  • Acquisitions added to reported growth: Acquisitions and divestitures, net, added 1.8 points in the quarter and 2.1 points year-to-date. Source
  • Core operating profit at constant currency: Core operating profit at constant currency was $3,964 million in the quarter, up 1%. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 July 2026

  • Prepared management remarks posted: Management remarks on the first-quarter results and business update, including its view for 2026, were to be posted at about 6:00 a.m. Eastern on July 9, 2026. Source
  • Live question and answer session: A live question and answer session with investors and financial analysts was scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Eastern on July 9, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic volume change, 12 weeks Source1 percent
Organic volume change, 24 weeks Source1 percent

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Certain operating cost increases partly offset the productivity and pricing gains in core operating profit. Source
  • Demand: Convenient foods net revenue in North America declined, mainly on lower effective net pricing. Source
  • Regulatory: The implied fiscal 2026 growth figures include the expected effect of global minimum tax regulations. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the first-quarter release management said it aimed to execute commercial plans and manage costs to fund investments.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release referred to a previously announced 4 percent dividend increase starting with the June 2026 payment.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.