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PepsiCo News: Global Growth, Acquisitions & Financial Outlook

By: Jasmin Espinas

Updated: July 17, 2025

Published: July 17, 2025

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PepsiCo holds one of the largest market shares in the global beverage sector. With a large product portfolio in snacks and drinks, it is aggressively increasing its presence in international markets. In recent PepsiCo news, the company’s earnings for the second quarter of 2025 for global growth surpassed expectations.

This article will explain what’s driving that growth and discuss PepsiCo’s acquisition of poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand.

PepsiCo News: Q2 2025 Earnings Surpass Forecasts on Global Growth

PepsiCo posted second-quarter 2025 earnings that beat expectations, as continued demand for its core brands in the U.S. and abroad helped fuel sales.

$PEP In Q2, our business effectively navigated through a challenging environment—staying in sync with consumers along the way. Explore our full earnings https://t.co/jSxF4hvDQp pic.twitter.com/F2piVUJnye

— PepsiCo (@PepsiCo) July 17, 2025

Additionally, snack sales for products like Lay’s and Cheetos rebounded after a soft start to the year. This rebound was backed by the introduction of new flavors and lower-priced packaging.

Meanwhile, beverages saw a modest lift, with Gatorade and other staples holding steady.

Executives said that while there are geopolitical and economic uncertainties, conditions remain stable across most segments.

In addition, the company reaffirmed its plan to offset U.S. tariff pressures by adjusting sourcing strategies and tightening manufacturing.

The shutdown of facilities and realignment of personnel were also included as part of macro cost-reduction initiatives.

Furthermore, PepsiCo continues its transition to cleaner-label products, with Lay’s and Tostitos set to drop artificial colors and flavors.

In line with this PepsiCo news, North America organic beverage sales grew 1% after declining in the prior quarter, and total Q2 revenue was $22.73 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations.

PepsiCo News: PepsiCo Acquires poppi to Strengthen Beverage Portfolio

In other PepsiCo news, PepsiCo finalized its $1.95 billion acquisition of poppi on May 19, 2025, $300 million of which was related to potential tax benefits.

The prebiotic soda brand has gained attention for its rapid retail growth and positioning in the functional beverage segment.

This acquisition adds to PepsiCo’s recent portfolio changes, following purchases like Siete Foods and Sabra Dripping Company

At the same time, these shifts indicate a move toward products that meet specific consumer desires for ingredients, function, and nutrition.

PepsiCo executives also cited poppi’s engagement levels and differentiated product attributes as a strong complement to Pepsi’s larger beverage strategy.

As such, the purchase puts PepsiCo in the fast-growing prebiotic soda category, a space that bigger incumbents have yet to dominate.