{"id":112341,"date":"2021-02-11T11:43:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=112341"},"modified":"2021-02-11T11:43:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:43:57","slug":"pepsi-revenue-up-8-8-fueling-earnings-beat-sees-2021-results-meeting-long-term-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/business\/pepsi-revenue-up-8-8-fueling-earnings-beat-sees-2021-results-meeting-long-term-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepsi revenue up 8.8% fueling earnings beat, sees 2021 results meeting long-term targets"},"content":{"rendered":"
PepsiCo on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped estimates, fueled by pandemic snacking and higher sales of drinks like Gatorade Zero and Bubly sparkling water.<\/p>\n
On the heels of the strong quarter, the Frito-Lay owner said that it expects its 2021 results to meet long-term financial targets.<\/p>\n
Shares of the company fell less than 1% in premarket trading.<\/p>\n
Here's what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv:<\/p>\n
The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $1.85 billion, or $1.33 per share, up from $1.77 billion, or $1.26 per share, a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Excluding items, Pepsi earned $1.47 per share, beating the $1.46 per share expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.<\/p>\n
Net sales\u00a0rose\u00a08.8% to $22.46 billion, topping expectations of $21.78 billion.<\/p>\n
In 2021, Pepsi is anticipating mid-single digit growth in organic revenue and high-single digit growth in core earnings per share, which assumes constant foreign currency exchange rates. The company is also hiking its dividend by 5%, starting in June.<\/p>\n
"For 2021, we are planning for our organic revenue and core constant currency EPS growth to be consistent with our long-term objectives," CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Read the full report here.<\/p>\n