PEPSICO INC - Quarter Report: 2015 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



X	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 21, 2015 (12 weeks)



	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-1183

PepsiCo, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




North Carolina		13-1584302
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York		10577
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)



914-253-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO

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Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 17, 2015 was 1,476,050,863.

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PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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Part I Financial Information		Page No.
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income – 12 Weeks Ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income – 12 Weeks Ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – 12 Weeks Ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014	5
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet – March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity – 12 Weeks Ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014	9
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	10
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		41
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42
Part II Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	44
Item 5.	Other Information	45
Item 6.	Exhibits	45

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
Net Revenue	$	12,217		$	12,623
Cost of sales	5,442			5,747
Gross profit	6,775			6,876
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,962			5,048
Amortization of intangible assets	16			21
Operating Profit	1,797			1,807
Interest expense	(211		)	(201		)
Interest income and other	15			10
Income before income taxes	1,601			1,616
Provision for income taxes	370			389
Net income	1,231			1,227
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	10			11
Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo	$	1,221		$	1,216
Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share
Basic	$	0.82		$	0.80
Diluted	$	0.81		$	0.79
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	1,484			1,524
Diluted	1,503			1,540
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.655		$	0.5675

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(in millions, unaudited)



	12 Weeks Ended 3/21/2015
	Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts
Net income							$	1,231
Other Comprehensive Loss
Currency translation adjustment	$	(981	)	$	—		(981		)
Cash flow hedges:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	179			(70		)	109
Net derivative losses	(155		)	64			(91		)
Pension and retiree medical:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	51			(17		)	34
Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation	31			(7		)	24
Unrealized gains on securities	16			(8		)	8
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(859	)	$	(38	)	(897		)
Comprehensive income							334
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(10		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PepsiCo							$	324



	12 Weeks Ended 3/22/2014
	Pre-tax amounts			Tax amounts			After-tax amounts
Net income							$	1,227
Other Comprehensive Loss
Currency translation adjustment	$	(874	)	$	—		(874		)
Cash flow hedges:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	10			(4		)	6
Net derivative gains	16			(5		)	11
Pension and retiree medical:
Reclassification of net losses to net income	48			(16		)	32
Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation	3			(1		)	2
Unrealized gains on securities	18			(9		)	9
Total Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(779	)	$	(35	)	(814		)
Comprehensive income							413
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(10		)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PepsiCo							$	403

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in millions, unaudited)

	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
Operating Activities
Net income	$	1,231		$	1,227
Depreciation and amortization	496			532
Stock-based compensation expense	76			72
Restructuring and impairment charges	36			98
Cash payments for restructuring charges	(47		)	(25		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(38		)	(47		)
Pension and retiree medical plan expenses	104			119
Pension and retiree medical plan contributions	(83		)	(84		)
Deferred income taxes and other tax charges and credits	(19		)	62
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(435		)	(358		)
Inventories	(414		)	(406		)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(262		)	(234		)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(689		)	(813		)
Income taxes payable	294			175
Other, net	20			(137		)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	270			181

Investing Activities
Capital spending	(270		)	(355		)
Sales of property, plant and equipment	11			7
Acquisitions and investments in noncontrolled affiliates	(9		)	(24		)
Divestitures	68			85
Short-term investments, by original maturity:
More than three months - purchases	(647		)	—
More than three months - maturities	1,164			—
Three months or less, net	3			59
Other investing, net	—			5
Net Cash Provided by/(Used for) Investing Activities	320			(223		)

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued) PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in millions, unaudited)

	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	$	—		$	1,990
Payments of long-term debt	(2,052		)	(1,652		)
Short-term borrowings, by original maturity:
More than three months - proceeds	10			—
More than three months - payments	(2		)	—
Three months or less, net	3,729			2,125
Cash dividends paid	(978		)	(888		)
Share repurchases - common	(1,124		)	(1,249		)
Share repurchases - preferred	(1		)	(2		)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	171			171
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	38			47
Other financing	(1		)	—
Net Cash (Used for)/Provided by Financing Activities	(210		)	542
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(104		)	(36		)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	276			464
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	6,134			9,375
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	6,410		$	9,839

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in millions)

	(Unaudited)
	3/21/2015			12/27/2014
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,410		$	6,134
Short-term investments	2,085			2,592
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: 3/15 - $137 and 12/14 - $137	6,963			6,651
Inventories
Raw materials	1,567			1,593
Work-in-process	274			173
Finished goods	1,621			1,377
	3,462			3,143
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,002			2,143
Total Current Assets	20,922			20,663
Property, Plant and Equipment	35,621			36,300
Accumulated Depreciation	(18,943		)	(19,056		)
	16,678			17,244
Amortizable Intangible Assets, net	1,397			1,449
Goodwill	14,681			14,965
Other Nonamortizable Intangible Assets	12,361			12,639
Nonamortizable Intangible Assets	27,042			27,604
Investments in Noncontrolled Affiliates	2,626			2,689
Other Assets	960			860
Total Assets	$	69,625		$	70,509

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued) PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries (in millions except per share amounts)

	(Unaudited)
	3/21/2015			12/27/2014
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
Short-term obligations	$	7,962		$	5,076
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	12,165			13,016
Total Current Liabilities	20,127			18,092
Long-term Debt Obligations	22,403			23,821
Other Liabilities	5,882			5,744
Deferred Income Taxes	5,224			5,304
Total Liabilities	53,636			52,961
Commitments and Contingencies
Preferred Stock, no par value	41			41
Repurchased Preferred Stock	(182		)	(181		)
PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, par value 1²/₃¢ per share (authorized 3,600 shares, issued, net of repurchased common stock at par value: 1,479 and 1,488 shares, respectively)	25			25
Capital in excess of par value	4,129			4,115
Retained earnings	49,335			49,092
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,566		)	(10,669		)
Repurchased common stock, in excess of par value (387 and 378 shares, respectively)	(25,913		)	(24,985		)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity	16,010			17,578
Noncontrolling interests	120			110
Total Equity	15,989			17,548
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	69,625		$	70,509

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(in millions, unaudited)



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015					3/22/2014
	Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
Preferred Stock	0.8		$	41		0.8		$	41
Repurchased Preferred Stock
Balance, beginning of year	(0.7	)	(181		)	(0.6	)	(171		)
Redemptions	—		(1		)	—		(2		)
Balance, end of period	(0.7	)	(182		)	(0.6	)	(173		)
Common Stock
Balance, beginning of year	1,488		25			1,529		25
Repurchased common stock	(9	)	—			(10	)	—
Balance, end of period	1,479		25			1,519		25
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Balance, beginning of year			4,115					4,095
Stock-based compensation expense			76					72
Stock option exercises, RSUs, PSUs and PEPunits converted ^(a)			(36		)			(172		)
Withholding tax on RSUs and PSUs converted			(22		)			(69		)
Other			(4		)			16
Balance, end of period			4,129					3,942
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of year			49,092					46,420
Net income attributable to PepsiCo			1,221					1,216
Cash dividends declared – common			(971		)			(863		)
Cash dividends declared – RSUs and PSUs			(7		)			(3		)
Balance, end of period			49,335					46,770
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, beginning of year			(10,669		)			(5,127		)
Currency translation adjustment			(981		)			(873		)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Reclassification of net losses to net income			109					6
Net derivative (losses)/gains			(91		)			11
Pension and retiree medical, net of tax:
Reclassification of net losses to net income			34					32
Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation			24					2
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax			8					9
Balance, end of period			(11,566		)			(5,940		)
Repurchased Common Stock
Balance, beginning of year	(378	)	(24,985		)	(337	)	(21,004		)
Share repurchases	(12	)	(1,166		)	(15	)	(1,249		)
Stock option exercises	3		204			3		204
Other	—		34			2		157
Balance, end of period	(387	)	(25,913		)	(347	)	(21,892		)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity			16,010					22,905
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, beginning of year			110					110
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			10					11
Currency translation adjustment			—					(1		)
Balance, end of period			120					120
Total Equity			$	15,989				$	22,893


(a)	Includes total tax benefits of $29 million in 2015 and $17 million in 2014.

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Our Divisions

Basis of Presentation

When used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “PepsiCo” and the “Company” mean PepsiCo, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively.

Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 21, 2015 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equity for the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014 have not been audited. These statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014. In our opinion, these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The results for the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

The results of our Venezuelan businesses have been reported under highly inflationary accounting since the beginning of 2010. See further unaudited information in “Our Business Risks” and “Our Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

While our results in the United States and Canada (North America) are reported on a 12-week basis, most of our international operations report on a monthly calendar basis for which the months of January and February are reflected in our first quarter results.

Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of a pro rata share of certain estimated annual sales incentives and certain advertising and marketing costs in proportion to revenue or volume, as applicable, and the recognition of income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate. Raw materials, direct labor and plant overhead, as well as purchasing and receiving costs, costs directly related to production planning, inspection costs and raw material handling facilities, are included in cost of sales. The costs of moving, storing and delivering finished product are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The following information is unaudited. Tabular dollars are in millions, except per share amounts. All per share amounts reflect common per share amounts, assume dilution unless otherwise noted, and are based on unrounded amounts. This report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

Our Divisions

We are organized into six reportable segments (also referred to as divisions), as follows:


1)	Frito-Lay North America (FLNA);


2)	Quaker Foods North America (QFNA);


3)	Latin America Foods (LAF), which includes all of our food and snack businesses in Latin America;


4)	PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB), which includes all of our North American and Latin American beverage businesses;


5)	PepsiCo Europe (Europe), which includes all beverage, food and snack businesses in Europe and South Africa; and


6)	PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), which includes all beverage, food and snack businesses in Asia, Middle East and Africa, excluding South Africa.

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Net revenue and operating profit of each division are as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	Net Revenue				Operating Profit
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		3/21/2015			3/22/2014
FLNA	$	3,319	$	3,219	$	920		$	862
QFNA ^(a)	639		634		99			160
LAF	1,279		1,338		204			232
PAB	4,433		4,426		468			429
Europe	1,477		1,961		100			152
AMEA ^(b)	1,070		1,045		242			194
Total division	12,217		12,623		2,033			2,029
Corporate Unallocated
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains					(1		)	34
Restructuring and impairment charges ^(c)					(6		)	3
Other					(229		)	(259		)
	$	12,217	$	12,623	$	1,797		$	1,807


(a)	Operating profit for QFNA for the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 includes a pre-tax impairment charge of $65 million ($50 million after-tax) associated with our Muller Quaker Dairy (MQD) joint venture investment.


(b)	Operating profit for AMEA for the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 includes a pre-tax gain of $39 million ($28 million after-tax) associated with refranchising a portion of our bottling operations in India.


(c)	Income amount represents adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

Total assets of each division are as follows:



	Total Assets
	3/21/2015		12/27/2014
FLNA	$	5,247	$	5,307
QFNA	932		982
LAF	4,661		4,760
PAB	30,560		30,188
Europe	13,232		13,902
AMEA	5,889		5,887
Total division	60,521		61,026
Corporate ^(a)	9,104		9,483
	$	69,625	$	70,509


(a)	Corporate assets consist principally of certain cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments, property, plant and equipment and pension and tax assets.

Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation for debt discounts. The guidance is effective as of the beginning of our 2016 fiscal year and must be applied on a retrospective basis with early adoption permitted. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements and we have not yet early adopted this standard.

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In June 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The guidance requires that a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition that affects the vesting of the award rather than factored into the grant date fair value. The guidance is effective as of the beginning of our 2016 fiscal year and can be applied prospectively to all share-based payments granted or modified on or after the effective date with early adoption permissible. This guidance is not expected to have any impact on our financial statements and we have not yet early adopted this standard.

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue recognition, which provides for a single five-step model to be applied to all revenue contracts with customers. The new standard also requires additional financial statement disclosures that will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. Companies have an option to use either a retrospective approach or cumulative effect adjustment approach to implement the standard. There is no option for early adoption. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard. Under the proposal, the new guidance will be effective as of the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our financial statements and have not yet selected a transition approach to implement the standard.

Note 3 - Restructuring, Impairment and Integration Charges

2014 Multi-Year Productivity Plan

The multi-year productivity plan we publicly announced on February 13, 2014 (2014 Productivity Plan) includes the next generation of productivity initiatives that we believe will strengthen our food, snack and beverage businesses by: accelerating our investment in manufacturing automation; further optimizing our global manufacturing footprint, including closing certain manufacturing facilities; re-engineering our go-to-market systems in developed markets; expanding shared services; and implementing simplified organization structures to drive efficiency. The 2014 Productivity Plan is in addition to the productivity plan we began implementing in 2012 and is expected to continue the benefits of that plan.

In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $30 million ($24 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) and $96 million ($73 million after-tax or $0.05 per share), respectively, in conjunction with the 2014 Productivity Plan. All of these charges were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and primarily relate to severance and other employee-related costs, asset impairments (all non-cash) and contract termination costs. Substantially all of the restructuring accrual at March 21, 2015 is expected to be paid by the end of 2015.

A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan charges is as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014
FLNA	$	6	$	12
QFNA	1		2
LAF	2		1
PAB	6		82
Europe	9		2
AMEA	2		2
Corporate ^(a)	4		(5		)
	$	30	$	96


(a)	Income amount represents adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

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A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan activity in 2015 is as follows:



	Severance and Other Employee Costs			Asset Impairments			Other Costs			Total
Liability as of December 27, 2014	$	89		$	—		$	24		$	113
2015 restructuring charges	11			1			18			30
Cash payments	(16		)	—			(20		)	(36		)
Non-cash charges	(3		)	(1		)	(1		)	(5		)
Liability as of March 21, 2015	$	81		$	—		$	21		$	102

2012 Multi-Year Productivity Plan

The multi-year productivity plan we publicly announced on February 9, 2012 (2012 Productivity Plan) includes actions in every aspect of our business that we believe will strengthen our complementary food, snack and beverage businesses by: leveraging new technologies and processes across PepsiCo’s operations, go-to-market and information systems; heightening the focus on best practice sharing across the globe; consolidating manufacturing, warehouse and sales facilities; and implementing simplified organization structures, with wider spans of control and fewer layers of management. The 2012 Productivity Plan continues to enhance PepsiCo’s cost-competitiveness and provide a source of funding for future brand-building and innovation initiatives.

In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $6 million ($5 million after-tax with a nominal amount per share) and $2 million ($3 million after-tax with a nominal amount per share), respectively, in conjunction with our 2012 Productivity Plan. All of these charges were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and primarily relate to severance and other employee-related costs and contract termination costs. Substantially all of the restructuring accrual at March 21, 2015 is expected to be paid by the end of 2015.

A summary of our 2012 Productivity Plan charges is as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014
FLNA	$	—	$	1
QFNA	—		—
LAF ^(a)	—		(5		)
PAB	1		4
Europe ^(a)	3		(2		)
AMEA	—		2
Corporate	2		2
	$	6	$	2

(a) Income amounts represent adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

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A summary of our 2012 Productivity Plan activity in 2015 is as follows:



	Severance and Other Employee Costs			Other Costs			Total
Liability as of December 27, 2014	$	28		$	5		$	33
2015 restructuring charges	1			5			6
Cash payments	(5		)	(6		)	(11		)
Non-cash charges	(1		)	—			(1		)
Liability as of March 21, 2015	$	23		$	4		$	27

Note 4 - Intangible Assets

A summary of our amortizable intangible assets is as follows:



	3/21/2015							12/27/2014
Amortizable intangible assets, net	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Acquired franchise rights	$	858	$	(91	)	$	767	$	879	$	(89	)	$	790
Reacquired franchise rights	106		(96		)	10		107		(95		)	12
Brands	1,339		(995		)	344		1,361		(1,004		)	357
Other identifiable intangibles	576		(300		)	276		595		(305		)	290
	$	2,879	$	(1,482	)	$	1,397	$	2,942	$	(1,493	)	$	1,449

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The change in the book value of nonamortizable intangible assets is as follows:



	Balance		Translation and Other			Balance
	12/27/2014					3/21/2015
FLNA
Goodwill	$	291	$	(12	)	$	279
Brands	27		(3		)	24
	318		(15		)	303

QFNA
Goodwill	175		—			175

LAF
Goodwill	601		(26		)	575
Brands	189		(9		)	180
	790		(35		)	755

PAB
Goodwill	9,889		(52		)	9,837
Reacquired franchise rights	7,193		(78		)	7,115
Acquired franchise rights	1,538		(16		)	1,522
Brands	142		(3		)	139
	18,762		(149		)	18,613

Europe
Goodwill	3,539		(174		)	3,365
Reacquired franchise rights	571		(41		)	530
Acquired franchise rights	199		(14		)	185
Brands	2,663		(109		)	2,554
	6,972		(338		)	6,634

AMEA
Goodwill	470		(20		)	450
Brands	117		(5		)	112
	587		(25		)	562

Total goodwill	14,965		(284		)	14,681
Total reacquired franchise rights	7,764		(119		)	7,645
Total acquired franchise rights	1,737		(30		)	1,707
Total brands	3,138		(129		)	3,009
	$	27,604	$	(562	)	$	27,042

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Note 5 - Income Taxes

A rollforward of our reserves for all federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions is as follows:



	3/21/2015			12/27/2014
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,587		$	1,268
Additions for tax positions related to the current year	40			349
Additions for tax positions from prior years	1			215
Reductions for tax positions from prior years	(1		)	(81		)
Settlement payments	(3		)	(70		)
Statutes of limitations expiration	(25		)	(42		)
Translation and other	(9		)	(52		)
Balance, end of period	$	1,590		$	1,587

Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes our total stock-based compensation expense:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014
Stock-based compensation expense	$	76	$	72
Restructuring and impairment benefits	—		(3		)
Total	$	76	$	69

Our weighted-average Black-Scholes fair value assumptions are as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014
Expected life	7 years		6 years
Risk free interest rate	1.8	%	1.8	%
Expected volatility ^(a)	15	%	16	%
Expected dividend yield	2.7	%	2.9	%


(a)	Reflects movements in our stock price over the most recent historical period equivalent to the expected life.

The following table summarizes awards granted under the terms of our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
	Granted ^(a)	Weighted-Average Grant Price		Granted ^(a)	Weighted-Average Grant Price
Stock options	1.6	$	99.25	3.0	$	79.75
Restricted stock units (RSUs) and Performance stock units (PSUs)	2.6	$	99.25	4.2	$	79.76
PepsiCo equity performance units (PEPunits)	0.3	$	99.25	0.4	$	79.75


(a)	In millions.

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Note 7 - Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits

The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans are as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	Pension												Retiree Medical
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014			3/21/2015			3/22/2014			3/21/2015			3/22/2014
	U.S.						International
Service cost	$	101		$	91		$	19		$	19		$	8		$	8
Interest cost	126			134			22			24			12			14
Expected return on plan assets	(196		)	(181		)	(33		)	(32		)	(6		)	(6		)
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	(1		)	5			—			—			(9		)	(5		)
Amortization of net losses/(gains)	47			40			14			9			—			(1		)
	77			89			22			20			5			10
Special termination benefits	4			8			—			—			1			—
Total expense	$	81		$	97		$	22		$	20		$	6		$	10

Note 8 - Debt Obligations and Commitments

In the first quarter of 2015, $2.1 billion of senior notes matured and were paid. As of March 21, 2015, we had $4.4 billion of commercial paper outstanding.

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Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income are summarized as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Losses/(Gains) on cash flow hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(22	)	$	(6	)	Cost of sales
Interest rate derivatives	193			5			Interest expense
Commodity contracts	5			12			Cost of sales
Commodity contracts	3			(1		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Net losses before tax	179			10
Tax amounts	(70		)	(4		)
Net losses after tax	$	109		$	6

Pension and retiree medical items:
Amortization of prior service credit ^(a)	$	(10	)	$	—
Amortization of net losses^(a)	61			48
Net losses before tax	51			48
Tax amounts	(17		)	(16		)
Net losses after tax	$	34		$	32

Total net losses reclassified for the period, net of tax	$	143		$	38


(a)	These items are included in the components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans (see Note 7 for additional details).

Note 10 - Financial Instruments

Derivatives

We are exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in:


•	commodity prices, affecting the cost of our raw materials and energy;


•	foreign exchange rates and currency restrictions; and


•	interest rates.

In the normal course of business, we manage commodity price, foreign exchange and interest rate risks through a variety of strategies, including productivity initiatives, global purchasing programs and hedging. Ongoing productivity initiatives involve the identification and effective implementation of meaningful cost-saving opportunities or efficiencies, including the use of derivatives. Our global purchasing programs include fixed-price purchase orders and pricing agreements.

Our hedging strategies include the use of derivatives. Certain derivatives are designated as either cash flow or fair value hedges and qualify for hedge accounting treatment, while others do not qualify and are marked to market through earnings. Cash flows from derivatives used to manage commodity price, foreign exchange or interest rate risks are classified as operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash

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Flows. We classify both the earnings and cash flow impact from these derivatives consistent with the underlying hedged item.

For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in fair value are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss within common shareholders’ equity until the underlying hedged item is recognized in net income. For fair value hedges, changes in fair value are recognized immediately in earnings, consistent with the underlying hedged item. Hedging transactions are limited to an underlying exposure. As a result, any change in the value of our derivative instruments would be substantially offset by an opposite change in the value of the underlying hedged items. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We perform assessments of our counterparty credit risk regularly, including reviewing netting agreements, if any, and a review of credit ratings, credit default swap rates and potential nonperformance of the counterparty. Based on our most recent assessment of our counterparty credit risk, we consider this risk to be low. In addition, we enter into derivative contracts with a variety of financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy in order to reduce our concentration of credit risk.

Commodity Prices

We are subject to commodity price risk because our ability to recover increased costs through higher pricing may be limited in the competitive environment in which we operate. This risk is managed through the use of fixed-price contracts and purchase orders, pricing agreements and derivative instruments, which include swaps and futures. In addition, risk to our supply of certain raw materials is mitigated through purchases from multiple geographies and suppliers. We use derivatives, with terms of no more than three years, to economically hedge price fluctuations related to a portion of our anticipated commodity purchases, primarily for agricultural products, energy and metals. Ineffectiveness for those derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment was not material for all periods presented. Derivatives used to hedge commodity price risk that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are marked to market each period with the resulting gains and losses recorded in corporate unallocated expenses as either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity. These gains and losses are subsequently reflected in division results when the divisions recognize the cost of the underlying commodity in operating profit.

Our open commodity derivative contracts had a notional value of $1.1 billion as of March 21, 2015 and $1.2 billion as of December 27, 2014.

Foreign Exchange

We are exposed to foreign exchange risk from foreign currency purchases and foreign currency assets and liabilities created in the normal course of business. We manage this risk through sourcing purchases from local suppliers, negotiating contracts in local currencies with foreign suppliers and through the use of derivatives, primarily forward contracts with terms of no more than two years. Exchange rate gains or losses related to foreign currency transactions are recognized as transaction gains or losses in our income statement as incurred.

Our foreign currency derivatives had a total notional value of $2.3 billion as of March 21, 2015 and $2.7 billion as of December 27, 2014. Ineffectiveness for those derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment was not material for all periods presented. For foreign currency derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, all losses and gains were offset by changes in the underlying hedged items, resulting in no material net impact on earnings.

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Interest Rates

We centrally manage our debt and investment portfolios considering investment opportunities and risks, tax consequences and overall financing strategies. We use various interest rate derivative instruments including, but not limited to, interest rate swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps, Treasury locks and swap locks to manage our overall interest expense and foreign exchange risk. These instruments effectively change the interest rate and currency of specific debt issuances. Certain of our fixed rate indebtedness has been swapped to floating rates. The notional amount, interest payment and maturity date of the interest rate and cross-currency interest rate swaps match the principal, interest payment and maturity date of the related debt. Our Treasury locks and swap locks are entered into to protect against unfavorable interest rate changes relating to forecasted debt transactions.

The notional values of the interest rate derivative instruments outstanding as of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014 were $7.8 billion and $9.3 billion, respectively. Ineffectiveness for those derivatives that qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment was not material for all periods presented.

As of March 21, 2015, approximately 31% of total debt, after the impact of the related interest rate derivative instruments, was exposed to variable rates, compared to approximately 25% as of December 27, 2014.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Investments in debt and marketable equity securities, other than investments accounted for under the equity method, are classified as available-for-sale. All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Our investments in available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss within common shareholders’ equity. Unrealized gains and losses on our investments in debt securities as of March 21, 2015 were not material. The pre-tax unrealized gains on our investments in marketable equity securities were $126 million and $111 million as of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014, respectively.

Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities impact net income only when such securities are sold or an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized. We regularly review our investment portfolio to determine if any security is other-than-temporarily impaired. In making this judgment, we evaluate, among other things, the duration and extent to which the fair value of a security is less than its cost; the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto; and our intent to sell, or whether we will more likely than not be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Our assessment of whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired could change in the future due to new developments or changes in assumptions related to any particular security. We recorded no other-than-temporary impairment charges for the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, respectively.

Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd. Call Option

In connection with our transaction with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. in the second quarter of 2012, we received a call option to increase our holding in Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd. to 20% that expires in the fourth quarter of 2015. If the Company decides not to exercise this call option, we would record a charge to write off the recorded value of the option. Such a charge would be reflected in “Items Affecting Comparability” in the period recognized.

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Fair Value Measurements

The fair values of our financial assets and liabilities as of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014 are categorized as follows:



	3/21/2015				12/27/2014
	Assets ^(a)		Liabilities ^(a)		Assets ^(a)		Liabilities ^(a)
Available-for-sale securities:
Equity securities ^(b)	$	139	$	—	$	124	$	—
Debt securities ^(c)	4,104		—		3,167		—
	$	4,243	$	—	$	3,291	$	—
Short-term investments ^(d)	$	200	$	—	$	197	$	—
Prepaid forward contracts ^(e)	$	25	$	—	$	26	$	—
Deferred compensation ^(f)	$	—	$	503	$	—	$	504
Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
Interest rate ^(g)	$	162	$	—	$	140	$	—
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange ^(h)	$	95	$	24	$	76	$	12
Interest rate ^(h)	—		310		1		117
Commodity ⁽ⁱ⁾	1		7		3		10
	$	96	$	341	$	80	$	139
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange ^(h)	$	8	$	4	$	12	$	13
Interest rate ^(g)	62		78		57		75
Commodity ⁽ⁱ⁾	11		152		18		166
	$	81	$	234	$	87	$	254
Total derivatives at fair value ^(j)	$	339	$	575	$	307	$	393
Total	$	4,807	$	1,078	$	3,821	$	897

(a)

Unless otherwise noted, financial assets are classified on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets. Financial liabilities are classified on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet within accounts payable and other current liabilities and other liabilities. Unless specifically indicated, all financial assets and liabilities are categorized as Level 2 assets or liabilities.


(b)	Based on the price of common stock. Categorized as a Level 1 asset. These equity securities are classified as investments in noncontrolled affiliates.

(c)

Based on quoted broker prices or other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. As of March 21, 2015, $2.2 billion and $1.9 billion of debt securities were classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively. As of December 27, 2014, $0.8 billion and $2.4 billion of debt securities were classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively. All of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities have contractual maturities of one year or less.


(d)	Based on the price of index funds. Categorized as a Level 1 asset. These investments are classified as short-term investments and are used to manage a portion of market risk arising from our deferred compensation liability.


(e)	Based primarily on the price of our common stock.


(f)	Based on the fair value of investments corresponding to employees’ investment elections.


(g)	Based on LIBOR forward rates. As of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014, amounts related to non-designated instruments are presented as a net liability on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.


(h)	Based on recently reported market transactions of spot and forward rates.


(i)	Based on recently reported market transactions, primarily swap arrangements.

(j)

Unless otherwise noted, derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements which are not offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014 were immaterial. Collateral received against any of our asset positions was immaterial.

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The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments approximate fair value due to their short-term maturity. The fair value of our debt obligations as of March 21, 2015 and December 27, 2014 was $33 billion and $31 billion, respectively, based upon prices of similar instruments in the marketplace.

Pre-tax losses/(gains) on our derivative instruments are categorized as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	Fair Value/Non- designated Hedges						Cash Flow Hedges
	Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Income Statement ^(a)						Losses/(Gains) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss						Losses/(Gains) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income Statement ^(b)
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014			3/21/2015			3/22/2014			3/21/2015			3/22/2014
Foreign exchange	$	(8	)	$	(17	)	$	(41	)	$	(18	)	$	(22	)	$	(6	)
Interest rate	(23		)	1			194			(5		)	193			5
Commodity	54			(9		)	2			7			8			11
Total	$	23		$	(25	)	$	155		$	(16	)	$	179		$	10

(a)

Foreign exchange derivative gains/losses are primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest rate derivative gains/losses are primarily from fair value hedges and are included in interest expense. These gains/losses are substantially offset by increases/decreases in the value of the underlying debt, which are also included in interest expense. Commodity derivative gains/losses are included in either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity.


(b)	Foreign exchange derivative gains/losses are primarily included in cost of sales. Interest rate derivative gains/losses are included in interest expense. Commodity derivative gains/losses are included in either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity.

During the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify net gains of $39 million related to our cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income.

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Note 11 - Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share

The computations of basic and diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share are as follows:



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015				3/22/2014
	Income			Shares ^(a)	Income			Shares ^(a)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo	$	1,221			$	1,216
Preferred shares:
Dividends	—				—
Redemption premium	(1		)		(1		)
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders	$	1,220		1,484	$	1,215		1,524
Basic net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share	$	0.82			$	0.80
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders	$	1,220		1,484	$	1,215		1,524
Dilutive securities:
Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, PEPunits and Other^(b)	—			18	—			15
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) convertible preferred stock	1			1	1			1
Diluted	$	1,221		1,503	$	1,216		1,540
Diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share	$	0.81			$	0.79


(a)	Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions).

(b)

In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, options to purchase 1.6 million shares and 0.2 million shares, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because these options were out-of-the-money. These out-of-the-money options had average exercise prices of $99.25 and $82.25 in the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Our discussion and analysis is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition and is provided as an addition to, and should be read in connection with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Also refer to Note 1 of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Tabular dollars are presented in millions, except per share amounts. All per share amounts reflect common stock per share amounts, assume dilution unless otherwise noted, and are based on unrounded amounts. Percentage changes are based on unrounded amounts.

Our Critical Accounting Policies

The critical accounting policies below should be read in conjunction with those outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

Sales Incentives and Advertising and Marketing Costs

We offer sales incentives and discounts through various programs to customers and consumers. These incentives and discounts are primarily accounted for as a reduction of revenue. A number of our sales incentives, such as bottler funding to independent bottlers and customer volume rebates, are based on annual targets, and accruals are established during the year for the expected payout. These accruals are based on contract terms and our historical experience with similar programs and require management judgment with respect to estimating customer participation and performance levels. Differences between estimated expense and actual incentive costs are normally insignificant and are recognized in earnings in the period such differences are determined. Certain advertising and marketing costs are also based on annual targets.

For interim reporting, our policy is to allocate our forecasted full-year sales incentives for most of our programs to each of our interim reporting periods in the same year that benefits from the programs. The allocation methodology is based on our forecasted sales incentives for the full year and the proportion of each interim period’s actual gross revenue or volume, as applicable, to our forecasted annual gross revenue or volume, as applicable. Based on our review of the forecasts at each interim period, any changes in estimates and the related allocation of sales incentives are recognized beginning in the interim period that they are identified. In addition, we apply a similar allocation methodology for interim reporting purposes for advertising and other marketing activities.

Income Taxes

In determining our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate which is based on our expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Subsequent recognition, derecognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a previous period are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur.

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Our Business Risks

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Reform Act). Statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expressed confidence,” “forecast,” “future,” “goals,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “objectives,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “potential,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” or similar statements or variations of such words and other similar expressions. All statements addressing our future operating performance, and statements addressing events and developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. They inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in demand for PepsiCo’s products, as a result of changes in consumer preferences or otherwise; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; imposition of new taxes, disagreements with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; PepsiCo’s ability to compete effectively; PepsiCo’s ability to grow its business in developing and emerging markets or unstable political conditions, civil unrest or other developments and risks in the markets where PepsiCo’s products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold; unfavorable economic conditions in the countries in which PepsiCo operates; increased costs, disruption of supply or shortages of raw materials and other supplies; failure to realize anticipated benefits from PepsiCo’s productivity initiatives or global operating model; disruption of PepsiCo’s supply chain; product contamination or tampering or issues or concerns with respect to product quality, safety and integrity; damage to PepsiCo’s reputation or brand image; failure to successfully complete or integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into PepsiCo’s existing operations or to complete or manage divestitures or refranchisings; PepsiCo’s ability to hire or retain key employees or a highly skilled and diverse workforce; loss of any key customer or changes to the retail landscape; any downgrade or potential downgrade of PepsiCo’s credit ratings; the ability to protect information systems against or effectively respond to a cybersecurity incident or other disruption; PepsiCo’s ability to implement shared services or utilize information technology systems and networks effectively; fluctuations or other changes in exchange rates, including changes in currency exchange mechanisms or additional governmental actions in Venezuela; climate change, or legal, regulatory or market measures to address climate change; failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements or strikes or work stoppages; any infringement of or challenge to PepsiCo’s intellectual property rights; potential liabilities and costs from litigation or legal proceedings; and other factors that may adversely affect the price of PepsiCo’s common stock and financial performance including those described in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014 and in Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In the first quarter of 2015, our operations outside of North America reflect the months of January and February. Our operations outside of the U.S. generated 37% of our net revenue, with Mexico, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom and Brazil comprising approximately 17% of our net revenue. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risks in many of the international markets in which we operate. In addition, unstable economic, political and social conditions and civil unrest in certain markets in which our products are sold, including in Russia, Ukraine and the Middle East, and currency fluctuations in certain of these international

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markets and in Venezuela (discussed below), continue to result in challenging operating environments. In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015, unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted net revenue performance by 8 percentage points, primarily due to the Russian ruble, Venezuelan bolivar, euro, Mexican peso and the Canadian dollar. Currency declines against the U.S. dollar which are not offset could adversely impact our future results.

The results of our Venezuelan snack and beverage businesses have been reported under highly inflationary accounting since the beginning of our 2010 fiscal year, at which time the functional currency of our Venezuelan entities was changed from the bolivar to the U.S. dollar.

As of March 21, 2015, there was a three-tiered exchange rate mechanism in Venezuela for exchanging bolivars into U.S. dollars:


•	The government-operated National Center of Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX), which has a fixed exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar (fixed exchange rate) mainly intended for the import of essential goods and services by designated industry sectors.


•	The auction-based Supplementary Foreign Currency Administration System (now known as SICAD, resulting from the unification in February 2015 of SICAD I and II), which is intended for certain transactions, including foreign investments.


•	An open market Marginal Foreign Exchange System (SIMADI), established in February 2015, which is available to companies and individuals to exchange foreign currency based on supply and demand.

At the end of each period, we remeasure the net monetary assets of our Venezuela entities from the bolivar to the U.S. dollar at the rate we believe is legally available to us, including for the payment of dividends. Based on our analysis, we continue to believe that, except as noted below, the SICAD exchange rate is the most appropriate rate to remeasure our net monetary assets. We remeasure certain other net monetary assets at the fixed exchange rate, since we believe that requests for remittance of dividends submitted to CENCOEX in certain prior years at the fixed exchange rate and payables for imports of essential goods approved by CENCOEX continue to qualify for settlement at the fixed exchange rate.

In the first quarter of 2015, our results of operations in Venezuela, which reflect the months of January and February, generated 2% of our net revenue and 1% of our operating profit. As of March 21, 2015, our operations in Venezuela comprised 9% of our cash and cash equivalents balance. Our bolivar-denominated net monetary assets in Venezuela, which primarily include cash and cash equivalents, approximated $505 million at March 21, 2015. At March 21, 2015, we had pending requests with the Venezuelan government for remittance of dividends of approximately $310 million at the fixed exchange rate. These requests pertain to the years from 2006 to 2012. We are unable to predict the likelihood of Venezuelan government approvals of these requests or any requests that we may file in the future or, if any such requests are approved, the estimated time for remittance. We continue to evaluate available options to obtain U.S. dollars to meet our operational needs in Venezuela. Our non-monetary assets in Venezuela, which primarily include an equity investment in our bottler, intangible assets, inventory and property, plant and equipment, approximated $635 million at March 21, 2015.

We believe that significant uncertainty exists regarding the exchange mechanisms in Venezuela, including the nature of transactions that are eligible to flow through CENCOEX, SICAD or SIMADI, or any other new exchange mechanism that may emerge, how any such mechanisms will operate in the future, as well as the availability of U.S. dollars under each mechanism. We continue to monitor developments closely and may determine in the future that rates other than the SICAD exchange rate or the fixed exchange rate, as applicable, are appropriate for remeasurement of the net monetary assets of our Venezuelan entities. If, at the end of the first quarter of 2015, we had used the SICAD exchange rate, which was 12 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of that date, to remeasure the net monetary assets that are currently recorded at the fixed exchange rate, we would

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have incurred a net charge of approximately $160 million. If, at the end of the first quarter of 2015, we had remeasured all net monetary assets of our Venezuela businesses at the SIMADI exchange rate, which was approximately 177 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of that date, we would have incurred a net charge of approximately $480 million. In addition, if we were to conclude that the SIMADI exchange rate is the appropriate rate for remeasurement of our Venezuelan entities, our results of operations in Venezuela for the remainder of 2015 would expect to generate 0% of our net revenue and 0% of our operating profit and it would also lead to an impairment of our non-monetary assets, which were approximately $635 million at March 21, 2015. Any such remeasurement and potential impairment charges, if recognized, would be reflected in “Items Affecting Comparability.” Any further devaluation of the bolivar, change in the currency exchange mechanisms, additional governmental actions or fluctuation of the auction-based SICAD exchange rate could adversely affect our financial position, including a potential impairment of non-monetary assets, results of operations, both for any period in which we determine to remeasure using another rate and on a going forward basis following any such remeasurement, and our ability to make effective business decisions with respect to our Venezuela operations.

During 2014, Russia announced economic sanctions against the United States and other nations that include a ban on imports of certain ingredients and finished goods from specific countries. The sanctions did not have and are not expected to have a material impact on the results of our operations in Russia or our consolidated results or financial position, and we will continue to monitor the economic, operating and political environment in Russia closely. In each of the 12 week periods ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, 3% and 5.5%, respectively, of our total net revenue was generated by our operations in Russia. As of March 21, 2015, our long-lived assets in Russia were $4.3 billion. Our operations in Ukraine are not significant in relation to our consolidated results or financial position.

See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our financial instruments, including their fair values as of March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014. Cautionary statements included above and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014, should be considered when evaluating our trends and future results.

Results of Operations – Consolidated Review

Items Affecting Comparability

Our reported financial results are impacted by the following items in each of the following periods:



		12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014
Operating profit
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains	$	(1	)	$	34
Restructuring and impairment charges	$	(36	)	$	(98	)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains	$	(1	)	$	21
Restructuring and impairment charges	$	(29	)	$	(76	)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted
	$	(—	)	$	0.01
Restructuring and impairment charges	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)

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Mark-to-Market Net Impact

We centrally manage commodity derivatives on behalf of our divisions. These commodity derivatives include agricultural products, energy and metals. Commodity derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are marked to market each period with the resulting gains and losses recorded in corporate unallocated expenses as either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity. These gains and losses are subsequently reflected in division results when the divisions recognize the cost of the underlying commodity in operating profit. Therefore, the divisions realize the economic effects of the derivative without experiencing any resulting mark-to-market volatility, which remains in corporate unallocated expenses.

In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2015, we recognized $1 million ($1 million after-tax with a nominal amount per share) of mark-to-market net losses on commodity hedges in corporate unallocated expenses, with an $18 million net loss recognized in cost of sales and a $17 million net gain recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.

In the 12 weeks ended March 22, 2014, we recognized $34 million ($21 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) of mark-to-market net gains on commodity hedges in corporate unallocated expenses, with a $46 million net gain recognized in cost of sales and a $12 million net loss recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

2014 Multi-Year Productivity Plan

We expect to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $990 million, of which approximately $690 million represents cash expenditures related to the 2014 Productivity Plan, summarized by period as follows:



	Charges			Cash Expenditures
2013	$	53		$	—
2014	357			175		^(b)
First quarter 2015	30			36
	440			211
Remainder of 2015 (expected)	210			186
2016 - 2019 (expected)	340			293
	$	990	^(a)	$	690

(a)

This total pre-tax charge is expected to consist of approximately $530 million of severance and other employee-related costs, approximately $180 million for asset impairments (all non-cash) resulting from plant closures and related actions, and approximately $280 million for other costs, including costs related to the termination of leases and other contracts. This charge is expected to impact reportable segments approximately as follows: FLNA 13%, QFNA 2%, LAF 15%, PAB 35%, Europe 25%, AMEA 4% and Corporate 6%.


(b)	In 2014, cash expenditures include $10 million reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in pension and retiree medical plan contributions.

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2012 Multi-Year Productivity Plan

We expect to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $910 million, of which approximately $704 million represents cash expenditures related to the 2012 Productivity Plan, summarized by period as follows:



	Charges			Cash Expenditures
2011	$	383		$	30
2012	279			343
2013	110			133
2014	61			101
First quarter 2015	6			11
	839			618
Remainder of 2015 (expected)	71			86
	$	910	^(a)	$	704

(a)

This total pre-tax charge is expected to consist of approximately $545 million of severance and other employee-related costs, approximately $90 million for asset impairments (all non-cash) resulting from plant closures and related actions, and approximately $275 million for other costs, including costs related to the termination of leases and other contracts. This charge is expected to impact reportable segments approximately as follows: FLNA 14%, QFNA 3%, LAF 13%, PAB 24%, Europe 22%, AMEA 9% and Corporate 15%.

Non-GAAP Measures

Certain measures contained in this Form 10-Q are financial measures that are adjusted for items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability” for a detailed list and description of each of these items), as well as, in certain instances, adjusted for foreign exchange. These measures are not in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Items adjusted for currency assume foreign currency exchange rates used for translation based on the rates in effect for the comparable prior-year period. In order to compute our constant currency results, we multiply or divide, as appropriate, our current year U.S. dollar results by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then multiply or divide, as appropriate, those amounts by the prior year average foreign exchange rates. We believe investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in evaluating our results as they are indicative of our ongoing performance and reflect how management evaluates our operational results and trends. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for U.S. GAAP reporting measures. See also “Organic Revenue Growth” and “Free Cash Flow.”

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Volume

Since our divisions each use different measures of physical unit volume (i.e., kilos, gallons, pounds and case sales), a common servings metric is necessary to reflect our consolidated physical unit volume. Our divisions’ physical volume measures are converted into servings based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for single-serving sizes of our products. For each of the 12 week periods ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014, total servings increased 1%.

We discuss volume for our beverage businesses on a bottler case sales (BCS) basis in which all beverage volume is converted to an 8-ounce-case metric. Most of our beverage volume is sold by our Company-owned and franchise-owned bottlers, and that portion is based on our bottlers’ sales to retailers and independent distributors. The remainder of our volume is based on our direct shipments to retailers and independent distributors. We report most of our international beverage volume on a monthly basis. Our first quarter includes beverage volume outside of North America for the months of January and February. Concentrate shipments and equivalents (CSE) represent our physical beverage volume shipments to independent bottlers, retailers and independent distributors, and is the measure upon which our revenue is based.

Consolidated Results

Total Net Revenue and Operating Profit



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014			Change
Total net revenue	$	12,217		$	12,623		(3	)%
Operating profit
FLNA	$	920		$	862		7	%
QFNA	99			160			(38	)%
LAF	204			232			(12	)%
PAB	468			429			9	%
Europe	100			152			(34	)%
AMEA	242			194			25	%
Corporate Unallocated
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains	(1		)	34
Restructuring and impairment charges ^(a)	(6		)	3
Other	(229		)	(259		)
	$	(236	)	$	(222	)	7	%
Total operating profit	$	1,797		$	1,807		(1	)%

Total operating profit margin	14.7		%	14.3		%	0.4


(a)	Income amount represents adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

See “Results of Operations – Division Review” for a tabular presentation and discussion of key drivers of net revenue.

On a reported basis, total operating profit decreased 1% and operating margin increased 0.4 percentage points. Operating profit performance was primarily driven by certain operating cost increases, unfavorable foreign exchange and higher commodity costs, partially offset by effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Commodity inflation negatively impacted operating profit performance by 5 percentage points, primarily attributable to inflation in the LAF and Europe segments,

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partially offset by deflation in the FLNA, PAB and AMEA segments. An impairment charge in the QFNA segment associated with our MQD joint venture negatively impacted operating profit performance by nearly 4 percentage points. The net impact of a gain associated with refranchising a portion of our bottling operations in India and the lapping of a gain associated with the sale of agricultural assets in Russia in the prior year positively contributed 0.5 percentage points to operating profit performance. Other corporate unallocated expenses decreased 11%, primarily reflecting decreased pension expenses and lower foreign exchange transaction losses. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) positively contributed 1.5 percentage points to total operating profit performance and increased total operating profit margin by 0.2 percentage points.

Other Consolidated Results



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014			Change
Interest expense, net	$	(196	)	$	(191	)	$	(5	)
Tax rate	23.1		%	24.1		%
Net income attributable to PepsiCo	$	1,221		$	1,216		—		%
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted	$	0.81		$	0.79		3		%
Mark-to-market net losses/(gains)	—			(0.01		)
Restructuring and impairment charges	0.02			0.05
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted, excluding above items ^(a)	$	0.83		$	0.83		1		%
Impact of foreign exchange translation							11
Growth in net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted, excluding above items, on a constant currency basis ^(a)							12		%

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

Net interest expense increased $5 million, primarily reflecting higher interest rates, partially offset by higher interest income due to higher investment interest rates and higher gains on the market value of investments used to economically hedge a portion of our deferred compensation costs.

The reported tax rate decreased 1 percentage point primarily due to a reduction in state income taxes and income mix shift in the quarter.

Net income attributable to PepsiCo increased slightly as compared to the prior year and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share increased 3%. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) positively contributed 2 percentage points to both net income attributable to PepsiCo and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share.

Results of Operations – Division Review

The results and discussions below are based on how our Chief Executive Officer monitors the performance of our divisions. See “Items Affecting Comparability” for a discussion of items to consider when evaluating our results and related information regarding non-GAAP measures.

Furthermore, in the discussions of net revenue and operating profit below, “effective net pricing” reflects the year-over-year impact of discrete pricing actions, sales incentive activities and mix resulting from selling varying products in different package sizes and in different countries, and “net pricing” reflects the year-over-year combined impact of list price changes, weight changes per package, discounts and allowances. Additionally, “acquisitions and divestitures,” except as otherwise noted, reflect all mergers and acquisitions activity, including the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and changes in ownership or control in consolidated subsidiaries and nonconsolidated equity investees.

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Net Revenue
12 Weeks Ended	FLNA			QFNA			LAF			PAB			Europe			AMEA			Total
3/21/2015	$	3,319		$	639		$	1,279		$	4,433		$	1,477		$	1,070		$	12,217
3/22/2014	$	3,219		$	634		$	1,338		$	4,426		$	1,961		$	1,045		$	12,623
% Impact of:
Volume ^(a)	3		%	2		%	—		%	(1		)%	(3		)%	8		%	1		%
Effective net pricing ^(b)	1			—			18			3			6			(3		)	4
Foreign exchange translation	(1		)	(1		)	(22		)	(1.5		)	(27		)	(2.5		)	(8		)
Acquisitions and divestitures	—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Reported Growth ^(c)	3		%	1		%	(4		)%	—		%	(25		)%	2.5		%	(3		)%

(a)

Excludes the impact of acquisitions and divestitures. In certain instances, volume growth varies from the amounts disclosed in the following divisional discussions due to nonconsolidated joint venture volume, and, for our beverage businesses, temporary timing differences between BCS and CSE, as well as the mix of beverage volume sold by our Company-owned and franchise-owned bottlers. Our net revenue excludes nonconsolidated joint venture volume, and, for our beverage businesses, is based on CSE.


(b)	Includes the year-over-year impact of discrete pricing actions, sales incentive activities and mix resulting from selling varying products in different package sizes and in different countries.


(c)	Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

Organic Revenue Growth

Organic revenue growth is a significant measure we use to monitor net revenue performance. However, it is not a measure provided by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, this measure is not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for U.S. GAAP net revenue growth. In order to compute our organic revenue growth results, we exclude the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange translation from reported net revenue growth. See also “Non-GAAP Measures.”




12 Weeks Ended 3/21/2015	FLNA		QFNA		LAF		PAB		Europe		AMEA		Total
Reported Growth	3	%	1	%	(4	)%	—	%	(25	)%	2.5	%	(3	)%
% Impact of:
Foreign exchange translation	1		1		22		1.5		27		2.5		8
Acquisitions and divestitures	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Organic Growth ^(a)	4	%	2	%	18	%	2	%	2	%	5	%	4	%

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

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Frito-Lay North America



	12 Weeks Ended				%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		Change
Net revenue	$	3,319	$	3,219	3
Impact of foreign exchange translation					1
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis^(a)					4

Operating profit	$	920	$	862	7
Restructuring and impairment charges	6		13
Operating profit excluding above item ^(a)	$	926	$	875	6
Impact of foreign exchange translation					1
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)					7

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

Net revenue and volume each grew 3%. Net revenue growth was driven by the volume growth and effective net pricing. The volume growth reflects double-digit growth in variety packs and mid-single-digit growth in trademark Lay’s and Doritos. These gains were partially offset by a low-single-digit decline in trademark Ruffles.

Operating profit grew 7%, primarily reflecting the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 4 percentage points to operating profit growth, primarily cooking oil and corn. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses.

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Quaker Foods North America



	12 Weeks Ended				%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		Change
Net revenue	$	639	$	634	1
Impact of foreign exchange translation					1
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis ^(a)					2

Operating profit	$	99	$	160	(38	)
Restructuring and impairment charges	1		2
Operating profit excluding above item ^(a)	$	100	$	162	(38	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation					1
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)					(38	)	^(b)

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

(b) Does not sum due to rounding.

Net revenue increased 1% and volume grew 2%. The net revenue growth was primarily driven by the volume increase, which reflects high-single-digit growth in ready-to-eat cereals, low-single-digit growth in Oatmeal and mid-single-digit growth in Aunt Jemima syrup and mix. These volume increases were partially offset by a double-digit decline in MQD products.

Operating profit declined 38%, primarily reflecting an impairment charge associated with our MQD joint venture, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 41 percentage points. Operating profit performance was also negatively impacted by higher advertising and marketing expenses and certain operating cost increases. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories and the volume growth.

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Latin America Foods



	12 Weeks Ended					%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014			Change
Net revenue	$	1,279	$	1,338		(4	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation						22
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis ^(a)						18

Operating profit	$	204	$	232		(12	)
Restructuring and impairment charges	2		(4		)
Operating profit excluding above item^(a)	$	206	$	228		(10	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation						31
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)						22		^(b)

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

(b) Does not sum due to rounding.

Net revenue declined 4%, reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 22 percentage points, including 13 percentage points from Venezuela. This decline was partially offset by effective net pricing, including 14 percentage points of inflation-based pricing in Venezuela.

Volume experienced a slight increase, reflecting a low-single-digit increase in Mexico, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in Brazil partially attributable to holiday timing.

Operating profit declined 12%, reflecting certain operating cost increases. Additionally, higher commodity costs, led by packaging inflation in Venezuela, negatively impacted operating profit performance by 44 percentage points. These impacts were offset by the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. In addition, unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 31 percentage points, including a 21-percentage-point impact from Venezuela. The results of our Venezuela business negatively impacted operating profit performance by 2.5 percentage points. For additional information on Venezuela, see “Our Business Risks.”

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PepsiCo Americas Beverages



	12 Weeks Ended				%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		Change
Net revenue	$	4,433	$	4,426	—
Impact of foreign exchange translation					1.5
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis ^(a)					2		^(b)

Operating profit	$	468	$	429	9
Restructuring and impairment charges	7		86
Operating profit excluding above item ^(a)	$	475	$	515	(8	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation					11
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)					4		^(b)

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

(b) Does not sum due to rounding.

Net revenue was even with the prior year, primarily reflecting effective net pricing, partially offset by the impact of volume. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced net revenue growth by 1.5 percentage points.

Volume, which included a contribution of nearly 1 percentage point from certain of our bottler’s brands relating to our joint venture in Chile, was even with the prior year. Latin America volume increased 5%, primarily reflecting 4 percentage points from certain of our bottler’s brands in Chile and a double-digit increase in Mexico, partially offset by double-digit declines in Argentina and Brazil. North America volume declined 1%, reflecting a 2% decline in CSD volumes, partially offset by a 1% increase in non-carbonated beverage volume. The non-carbonated beverage volume increase primarily reflects mid-single-digit increases in our overall water portfolio and Lipton ready-to-drink teas and a low-single-digit increase in Gatorade sports drinks, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in our juice and juice drinks portfolio.

Reported operating profit increased 9%. Excluding the item affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit decreased 8%. This decrease reflects certain operating cost increases, higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as the lapping of adjustments recognized through our share of the results of a joint venture in the prior year. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 4 percentage points to reported operating profit growth. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced operating profit performance by 11 percentage points, including a 10-percentage-point impact from Venezuela. The results of our Venezuela businesses reduced reported operating profit growth by 10 percentage points. For additional information on Venezuela, see “Our Business Risks.”

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PepsiCo Europe



	12 Weeks Ended				%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		Change
Net revenue	$	1,477	$	1,961	(25	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation					27
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis ^(a)					2

Operating profit	$	100	$	152	(34	)
Restructuring and impairment charges	12		—
Operating profit excluding above item ^(a)	$	112	$	152	(26	)
Impact of foreign exchange translation					24
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)					(2	)

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

Net revenue decreased 25%, primarily reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 27 percentage points, including 17 percentage points in Russia, as well as volume declines. These impacts were partially offset by favorable effective net pricing.

Snacks volume declined 1%, primarily reflecting a mid-single-digit decline in Russia and a low-single-digit decline in South Africa. These impacts were partially offset by low-single-digit growth in the United Kingdom and mid-single-digit growth in Turkey. Additionally, the Netherlands experienced a slight decline.

Beverage volume declined 5%, primarily reflecting double-digit declines in Russia and Germany and a mid-single-digit decline in the United Kingdom, partially offset by double-digit growth in Turkey and mid-single-digit growth in France. Additionally, Poland experienced a low-single-digit decline.

Operating profit decreased 34%, reflecting certain operating cost increases, as well as higher commodity costs, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 34 percentage points and primarily reflected foreign exchange transactional losses, and the volume declines. In addition, unfavorable foreign exchange and the lapping of a gain associated with the sale of agricultural assets in Russia in the prior year negatively impacted operating profit performance by 24 and 20 percentage points, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. The item affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) negatively impacted operating profit performance by 8 percentage points.

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PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa



	12 Weeks Ended				%
	3/21/2015		3/22/2014		Change
Net revenue	$	1,070	$	1,045	2.5
Impact of foreign exchange translation					2.5
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis ^(a)					5

Operating profit	$	242	$	194	25
Restructuring and impairment charges	2		4
Operating profit excluding above item ^(a)	$	244	$	198	23
Impact of foreign exchange translation					2
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis^(a)					26	^(b)

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

(b) Does not sum due to rounding.

Net revenue increased 2.5%, reflecting volume growth partially offset by unfavorable net pricing. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced net revenue growth by 2.5 percentage points.

Snacks volume grew 9%, reflecting double-digit growth in China and India, partially offset by a double-digit decline in Thailand. Additionally, Australia experienced low-single-digit growth and the Middle East experienced high-single-digit growth.

Beverage volume grew 1%, reflecting high-single-digit growth in the Middle East and the Philippines and mid-single-digit growth in India, partially offset by a double-digit decline in China.

Operating profit increased 25%, reflecting the impact of a pre-tax gain associated with refranchising a portion of our bottling operations in India, which contributed 20 percentage points to operating profit growth. Operating profit growth also reflected the volume growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which increased operating profit growth by 3 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases including strategic initiatives and unfavorable net pricing.

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Our Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that our cash generating capability and financial condition, together with our revolving credit facilities and other available methods of debt financing, such as commercial paper borrowings and long-term debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs. Our primary sources of cash available to us to fund cash outflows, such as our anticipated share repurchases, dividend payments and scheduled debt maturities, include cash from operations and proceeds obtained from issuances of commercial paper and long-term debt. However, there can be no assurance that volatility in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us, or at all. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

As of March 21, 2015, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $7.8 billion outside the U.S. To the extent foreign earnings are repatriated, such amounts would be subject to income tax liabilities, both in the U.S. and in various applicable foreign jurisdictions. In addition, currency restrictions enacted by the government in Venezuela have impacted our ability to pay dividends outside of the country from our snack and beverage operations in Venezuela. As of March 21, 2015, our operations in Venezuela comprised 9% of our cash and cash equivalents balance. For additional information on our operations in Venezuela, see “Our Business Risks.”

Operating Activities

During the 12 weeks in 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $270 million, compared to $181 million in the prior year period. The operating cash flow performance primarily reflects higher prior year net cash tax payments.

Also see “Free Cash Flow” below for certain other items impacting net cash provided by operating activities.

Investing Activities

During the 12 weeks in 2015, net cash provided by investing activities was $320 million, primarily reflecting net maturities of debt securities of $517 million, partially offset by net capital spending of $259 million. See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our debt securities.

We expect 2015 net capital spending to be approximately $3.0 billion, within our long-term capital spending target of less than or equal to 5% of net revenue.

Financing Activities

During the 12 weeks in 2015, net cash used for financing activities was $210 million, primarily reflecting the return of operating cash flow to our shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases of $2.1 billion and net payments of long term-debt borrowings of $2.1 billion, partially offset by net proceeds from short-term borrowings of $3.7 billion and proceeds from exercises of stock options of $0.2 billion.

We annually review our capital structure with our Board of Directors, including our dividend policy and share repurchase activity. On February 11, 2015, we announced a new share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $12.0 billion of PepsiCo common stock commencing on July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2018. This repurchase program is in addition to the current $10.0 billion repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced in the first quarter of 2013, which commenced on July 1, 2013 and expires on June 30, 2016. On February 11, 2015, we also announced a 7% increase in our annualized dividend to $2.81 per share from $2.62 per share, effective with the dividend that is expected to be paid in June 2015. We expect to return a total of $8.5 billion to $9.0 billion to shareholders in 2015

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through share repurchases of approximately $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion and dividends of approximately $4.0 billion. See “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for a description of our share repurchase program.

Free Cash Flow

We focus on free cash flow as an important element in evaluating our performance. Since net capital spending is essential to our product innovation initiatives and maintaining our operational capabilities, we believe that it is a recurring and necessary use of cash. As such, we believe investors should also consider net capital spending when evaluating our cash from operating activities. Additionally, we consider certain items (included in the table below) in evaluating free cash flow. We believe investors should consider these items in evaluating our free cash flow results. Free cash flow excluding certain items is the primary measure we use to monitor cash flow performance. However, free cash flow and free cash flow excluding certain items are not measures provided by U.S. GAAP. Therefore, these measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP cash flow measures.

The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, as reflected in our cash flow statement, to our free cash flow excluding the impact of the items below.



	12 Weeks Ended
	3/21/2015			3/22/2014			% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	270		$	181		50
Capital spending	(270		)	(355		)
Sales of property, plant and equipment	11			7
Free cash flow	11			(167		)	n/m
Payments related to restructuring charges (after-tax)	46			29
Capital investments related to restructuring plan	—			3
Free cash flow excluding above items	$	57		$	(135	)	n/m

n/m=not meaningful

Free cash flow is used primarily to pay dividends and repurchase shares. We expect to continue to return free cash flow to our shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while maintaining Tier 1 commercial paper access, which we believe will ensure appropriate financial flexibility and ready access to global capital and credit markets at favorable interest rates. However, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014, as well as “Our Business Risks” above for certain factors that may impact credit ratings or our operating cash flows.

Any downgrade of our credit ratings by a credit rating agency, especially any downgrade to below investment grade, whether or not as a result of our actions or factors which are beyond our control, could increase our future borrowing costs and impair our ability to access capital and credit markets on terms commercially acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, any downgrade of our current short-term credit ratings could impair our ability to access the commercial paper market with the same flexibility that we have experienced historically, and therefore require us to rely more heavily on more expensive types of debt financing. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014, and Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

PepsiCo, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of March 21, 2015, the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows, and Equity for the twelve weeks ended March 21, 2015 and March 22, 2014. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of PepsiCo, Inc.’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Consolidated Balance Sheet of PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 27, 2014, and the related Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equity for the fiscal year then ended not presented herein; and in our report dated February 12, 2015, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 27, 2014, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the Consolidated Balance Sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ KPMG LLP

New York, New York

April 23, 2015

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” and Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During our first fiscal quarter of 2015, we continued migrating certain of our financial processing systems to an enterprise-wide systems solution. These systems implementations are part of our ongoing global business transformation initiative, and we plan to continue implementing such systems throughout other parts of our businesses over the course of the next few years. In connection with these implementations and resulting business process changes, we continue to enhance the design and documentation of our internal control over financial reporting processes to maintain effective controls over our financial reporting.

Except as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our first fiscal quarter of 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

As previously disclosed: (i) on January 6, 2011, Wojewodzka Inspekcja Ochrony Srodowiska, the Polish environmental control authority (the Polish Authority), began an audit of a bottling plant of our subsidiary, Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Poland SP, z.o.o. (PCGB), in Michrow, Poland; (ii) on February 18, 2011, the Polish Authority alleged that in 2009 the plant was not in compliance with applicable regulations requiring the use of approved laboratories for the analysis of the plant’s waste and sought monetary sanctions of $700,000 and PCGB appealed this decision; and (iii) on January 15, 2013, the Supreme Administrative Court issued a final, non-appealable decision finding that the sanctions against PCGB were imposed in violation of applicable environmental law and released PCGB from all liability with respect to such sanctions. Also as previously disclosed, on July 30, 2013, the Polish Authority alleged that the plant was not in compliance in 2009 with applicable regulations governing the taking of water samples for analysis of the plant’s waste and sought monetary sanctions of $650,000 and PCGB appealed this decision. On April 7, 2015, the General Environmental Inspector for Environmental Protection upheld the sanctions against PCGB and we intend to further appeal this decision.

In addition, we and our subsidiaries are party to a variety of legal, administrative, regulatory and government proceedings, claims and inquiries arising in the normal course of business. While the results of these proceedings, claims and inquiries cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of the foregoing will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See “Item 1. Business – Regulatory Environment and Environmental Compliance.”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Changes in the legal and regulatory environment could limit our business activities, increase our operating costs, reduce demand for our products or result in litigation.”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Imposition of new taxes, disagreements with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to grow our business in developing and emerging markets or as a result of unstable political conditions, civil unrest or other developments and risks in the markets where our products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold.” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Potential liabilities and costs from litigation or legal proceedings could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014.

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

A summary of our common stock repurchases (in millions, except average price per share) during the first quarter of 2015 is set forth in the table below.

Issuer Purchases of Common Stock



Period	Total Number of Shares Repurchased ⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ⁽²⁾
12/27/2014					$	3,352

12/28/2014 - 1/24/2015	3.8	$	96.51	3.8	(364		)
					2,988
1/25/2015 - 2/21/2015	4.1	$	96.18	4.1	(395		)
					2,593
2/22/2015 - 3/21/2015	4.2	$	96.79	4.2	(407		)
Total	12.1	$	96.49	12.1	$	2,186

(1) All shares were repurchased in open market transactions pursuant to the $10 billion repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on February 14, 2013, which commenced on July 1, 2013 and expires on June 30, 2016.

(2) Does not include shares authorized for repurchase under a new program for repurchases of up to $12 billion of our common stock announced on February 11, 2015, which will commence on July 1, 2015 and expire on June 30, 2018. Such shares may be repurchased in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, in accelerated stock repurchase transactions or otherwise.

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In connection with our merger with The Quaker Oats Company (Quaker) in 2001, shares of our convertible preferred stock were authorized and issued to an ESOP fund established by Quaker. The preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares of convertible preferred stock are set forth in Exhibit A to our amended and restated articles of incorporation. Quaker made the final award to the ESOP in June 2001. The Company does not have any authorized, but unissued, “blank check preferred stock.” PepsiCo repurchases shares of its convertible preferred stock from the ESOP in connection with share redemptions by ESOP participants.

The following table summarizes our convertible preferred share repurchases during the first quarter of 2015.

Issuer Purchases of Convertible Preferred Stock



Period	Total Number of Shares Repurchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
12/28/2014 - 1/24/2015	—	$	—	N/A	N/A

1/25/2015 - 2/21/2015	900	$	498.23	N/A	N/A

2/22/2015 - 3/21/2015	1,400	$	469.65	N/A	N/A
Total	2,300	$	480.83	N/A	N/A

ITEM 5. Other Information.

The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (ITRA) requires disclosure of certain activities relating to Iran by PepsiCo or its affiliates. As previously disclosed, one of our foreign subsidiaries historically maintained a small office in Iran, which provided sales support to independent bottlers in Iran in connection with in-country sales of foreign-owned beverage brands, and which was not in contravention of any applicable U.S. sanctions laws. The office ceased all commercial activity since the enactment of ITRA. During our 2014 fiscal year, our foreign subsidiary received a license from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control authorizing it to engage in activities related to the winding down of the office in Iran and started the process of winding down its office. This license expired during the first quarter of 2015 and the foreign subsidiary ceased the process of winding down the office upon such expiration, applied for a new license and restarted the winding down process upon receipt of the new license. The foreign subsidiary did not engage in any activities in Iran other than wind-down activities in the first quarter of 2015, or have any revenues or profits attributable to activities in Iran during the first quarter of 2015.

ITEM 6. Exhibits.

See “Index to Exhibits” on page 47.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




		PepsiCo, Inc.
		(Registrant)

Date:	April 23, 2015	/s/ Marie T. Gallagher
		Marie T. Gallagher
		Senior Vice President and Controller

Date:	April 23, 2015	/s/ Tony West
		Tony West
		Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
		(Duly Authorized Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

ITEM 6



EXHIBITS
Exhibit 3.1	Articles of Incorporation of PepsiCo, Inc., as amended and restated, effective as of May 9, 2011, which are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2011.
Exhibit 3.2	By-laws of PepsiCo, Inc., as amended, effective as of November 22, 2013, which are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2013.
Exhibit 10.1	PepsiCo International Retirement Plan Defined Contribution Program, as amended.
Exhibit 12	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
Exhibit 15	Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
Exhibit 31	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 101	The following materials from PepsiCo, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 21, 2015 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.