Purchase, N.Y., June 10 - In comments during meetings next week with investors in London and at The Deutsche Bank Global Consumer and Food Retail Conference in Paris, PepsiCo's CFO Richard Goodman will express confidence in the Company's business outlook and confirm its full-year 2008 guidance.
The Company expects 2008 earnings per share of at least $3.72 -- unchanged from its previous guidance.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with 2007 annual revenues of more than $39 billion. The Company employs approximately 185,000 people worldwide, and its products are sold in approximately 200 countries. Its principal businesses include: Frito-Lay snacks, Pepsi-Cola beverages, Gatorade sports drinks, Tropicana juices and Quaker foods. The PepsiCo portfolio includes 18 brands that generate $1 billion or more each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's commitment to sustainable growth, defined as Performance with Purpose, is focused on generating healthy financial returns while giving back to communities the Company serves. This includes meeting consumer needs for a spectrum of convenient foods and beverages, reducing the Company's impact on the environment through water, energy and packaging initiatives, and supporting its employees through a diverse and inclusive culture that recruits and retains world-class talent. PepsiCo is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.