PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results, with revenue rising 5.6% to $29.34 billion. The company credits strategic investments in affordability and brand relaunches for its performance, while outlining a cautious yet proactive outlook for the year ahead.
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IBM's robust Q4 2025 results, featuring revenue of $19.7 billion and a reaffirmed dividend, underscore its hybrid cloud and AI momentum. With a 2026 growth outlook above 5% and the addition of PepsiCo's CEO to its board, the tech giant navigates debt concerns while betting on software and integration synergies.
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced plans for modest price increases this year, banking on its core higher-income customer base to absorb the cost. Executives revealed that 60% of their primary customers earn over $100,000 annually, insulating the chain from broader consumer spending pullbacks.
The snack food giant Mondelez International reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 sales of $10.5 billion, driven by strategic pricing. However, earnings per share fell short of analyst estimates, highlighting the pressure from historic cocoa costs on profitability.
In a strategic shift, PepsiCo announces permanent price reductions of up to 15% on flagship snack brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos, responding to economic strain and aiming to revitalize North American sales.
While PepsiCo offers a more attractive dividend yield, a deeper analysis reveals Coca-Cola's superior earnings growth, robust profit margins, and a more sustainable payout ratio, making it the stronger long-term investment for income-focused shareholders.
PepsiCo announces price reductions of up to 15% on flagship snack brands including Doritos and Cheetos, part of a broader strategy to address cost-of-living concerns and streamline its product portfolio.
PepsiCo reaffirmed its full-year financial guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The food and beverage giant announced price cuts of up to 15% on key snack brands like Lay's and Doritos in the U.S., citing consumer affordability pressures.
J&J Snack Foods Corp. saw its stock plunge more than 14% Thursday morning after reporting quarterly results that fell short of analyst expectations on both top and bottom lines, extending a challenging year for the snack maker.
In a strategic shift, PepsiCo announces targeted price reductions of up to 15% on key snack lines including Lay's and Doritos, responding directly to sustained financial pressure on shoppers and the diverging 'K-shaped' economic recovery.
Facing a challenging year of declining sales, Chipotle launches a new 'Choices' ad campaign emphasizing fresh preparation and contrasts its methods with competitors. In a bold Super Bowl counter-programming move, the chain will give away free entrees during AI-generated commercial breaks.
The snack maker reported a 7% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $27 million, driven by early cost savings from its 'Project Apollo' transformation. While sales dipped 5.2% due to a deliberate shift away from low-margin bakery items, management expressed confidence in achieving low single-digit growth for the full fiscal year.
General Mills faces a pivotal moment as it appoints a new independent director and updates governance bylaws, while simultaneously expanding a voluntary recall of Pillsbury Pizza Pops in Canada over potential E. coli contamination. These parallel developments underscore the balancing act between strategic oversight and operational risk management for the consumer staples giant.
A trip to the 'Most Magical Place on Earth' now requires a princely sum. We trace how Disney park prices have dramatically outpaced inflation, transforming a family tradition into a luxury experience.
PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 revenue of $29.34 billion, a 5.6% year-over-year increase. However, a continued drop in sales volumes and margin pressures highlight the challenges facing the consumer staples giant as it navigates a shifting market.
PepsiCo reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, driven by resilient international soda sales and growing demand for low-sugar beverages in the U.S. The results come as the company navigates portfolio changes and activist investor pressure.
The Malaysian snack food manufacturer is posting a notable improvement in its return on capital employed (ROCE), outperforming industry averages and suggesting effective reinvestment strategies that could appeal to long-term investors.
