PepsiCo today (7 July) raised its growth outlook for the year after reporting higher than expected profit for the second quarter.

Net income attributable for the 12-week period to 11 June increased 1.3% to just over US$2bn. Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said the group was pleased with the results despite “what continues to be an incredibly volatile global macro environment”. 

Nooyi said: “While reported net revenue performance was negatively impacted by foreign exchange translation and the deconsolidation of our Venezuelan operations, we delivered balanced volume growth and positive price/mix driven by relentless execution of our commercial agenda and leading to solid organic revenue growth.”

A focus on pushing for greater efficiency throughout the group’s operations “contributed significantly to attractive margin expansion while we continued to invest in our business”, Npooyi said. “Based on our year-to-date performance, we are raising our full-year core constant currency EPS growth objective.”

Pepsico said EPS growth, excluding the Venezuela deconsolidation, would rise from 8% to 9%, with expected 2016 core earnings per share of US$4.71 compared to US$4.57 for 2015.

Net revenue for the 24 weeks to 11 June was US$27.25bn, down 3% on the same period in 2015. Operating profit for the 24 weeks was US$4.58bn, down 2% compared to last year.

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