PepsiCo announced this Tuesday (3) that it had a net profit of US$2.54 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, greater than the gain of US$1.52 billion recorded in the same period of the previous year. In the same comparison, the American food and beverage company’s earnings per share rose from US$1.11 to US$1.85.
With adjustments, earnings per share were US$2.26 in the fourth quarter, slightly exceeding the expectation of analysts consulted by FactSet, of US$2.24.
The multinational’s revenue increased annually in the quarter, rising from US$27.78 billion to US$29.34 billion, and was above FactSet’s forecast of US$28.97 billion.
PepsiCo said it plans to reduce prices by up to 15% on products such as Lay’s potatoes and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos snacks. The drinks and snacks company is taking these measures after receiving emails and messages from consumers complaining that high prices were making it difficult for them to purchase products.
The company’s CEO, Rachel Ferdinando, who took over the food division last year, said that PepsiCo is able to adjust prices – and finance accessibility initiatives – by finding ways to reduce costs internally. PepsiCo closed three factories and several product lines.
Still in the balance sheet, the food company reaffirmed its prospects for 2026.
*With information from Dow Jones Newswires
