PepsiCo revenue disappoints as inflation-battered customers cut back

PepsiCo Inc.’s second-quarter profit soared but sales fell short of Wall Street expectations as cash-strapped customers cut spending on snacks amid rising inflation. The junk-food conglomerate, which owns brands including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade, also lowered its forecast for fiscal 2024, predicting organic revenue growth of 4%. While that figure technically meets PepsiCo’s original […]