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 September 5, 2015 (36 weeks)
OR
 
    
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      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES   X    NO      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  X 
  
Accelerated filer     
Non-accelerated filer     
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES           NO  X
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2015 was 1,456,850,777.

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PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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Part I Financial Information
Page No.
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income –
12 and 36 Weeks Ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014                                                                                                                 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income –
12 and 36 Weeks Ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –
36 Weeks Ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet –
September 5, 2015 and December 27, 2014
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity –
36 Weeks Ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014
 
Item 2.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II Other Information
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.


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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
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

Net Revenue
$
16,331

 
$
17,218

 
$
44,471

 
$
46,735

Cost of sales
7,395

 
7,995

 
20,004

 
21,520

Gross profit
8,936

 
9,223

 
24,467

 
25,215

Selling, general and administrative expenses
6,143

 
6,354

 
16,942

 
17,600

Venezuela impairment charges
1,359

 
—

 
1,359

 
—

Amortization of intangible assets
18

 
22

 
53

 
65

Operating Profit
1,416

 
2,847

 
6,113

 
7,550

Interest expense
(225
)
 
(215
)
 
(653
)
 
(625
)
Interest income and other
2

 
23

 
31

 
51

Income before income taxes
1,193

 
2,655

 
5,491

 
6,976

Provision for income taxes
650

 
637

 
1,723

 
1,744

Net income
543

 
2,018

 
3,768

 
5,232

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
10

 
10

 
34

 
30

Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo
$
533

 
$
2,008

 
$
3,734

 
$
5,202

Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
1.33

 
$
2.53

 
$
3.43

Diluted
$
0.36

 
$
1.32

 
$
2.50

 
$
3.40

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,467

 
1,507

 
1,475

 
1,515

Diluted
1,483

 
1,525

 
1,492

 
1,532

Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.7025

 
$
0.655

 
$
2.06

 
$
1.8775

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 9/5/2015
 
36 Weeks Ended 9/5/2015
 
Pre-tax amounts

Tax amounts

After-tax amounts
 
Pre-tax amounts
 
Tax amounts
 
After-tax amounts
Net income


 


 
$
543

 
 
 
 
 
$
3,768

Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustment
$
(1,600
)
 
$
—

 
(1,600
)
 
$
(2,107
)
 
$
—

 
(2,107
)
Reclassification associated with Venezuelan entities
111

 
—

 
111

 
111

 
—

 
111

Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
6

 
(3
)
 
3

 
88

 
(40
)
 
48

Net derivative gains/(losses)
13

 
(1
)
 
12

 
(94
)
 
43

 
(51
)
Pension and retiree medical:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
58

 
(18
)
 
40

 
167

 
(53
)
 
114

Reclassification associated with Venezuelan entities
20

 
(4
)
 
16

 
20

 
(4
)
 
16

Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation
16

 
(5
)
 
11

 
31

 
(7
)
 
24

Unrealized losses on securities
(11
)
 
5

 
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss
$
(1,387
)
 
$
(26
)
 
(1,413
)
 
$
(1,786
)
 
$
(60
)
 
(1,846
)
Comprehensive (loss)/income
 
 
 
 
(870
)
 
 
 
 
 
1,922

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(10
)
 
 
 
 
 
(33
)
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income Attributable to
PepsiCo
 
 
 
 
$
(880
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,889

 
12 Weeks Ended 9/6/2014
 
36 Weeks Ended 9/6/2014
 
Pre-tax amounts
 
Tax amounts
 
After-tax amounts
 
Pre-tax amounts
 
Tax amounts
 
After-tax amounts
Net income
 
 
 
 
$
2,018

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,232

Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustment
$
(737
)
 
$
—

 
(737
)
 
$
(1,151
)
 
$
—

 
(1,151
)
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
109

 
(37
)
 
72

 
130

 
(46
)
 
84

Net derivative losses
(42
)
 
16

 
(26
)
 
(67
)
 
23

 
(44
)
Pension and retiree medical:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
55

 
(18
)
 
37

 
156

 
(51
)
 
105

Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation
(10
)
 
5

 
(5
)
 
(20
)
 
8

 
(12
)
Unrealized losses on securities
(13
)
 
7

 
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss
$
(638
)
 
$
(27
)
 
(665
)
 
$
(954
)
 
$
(65
)
 
(1,019
)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
1,353

 
 
 
 
 
4,213

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(10
)
 
 
 
 
 
(30
)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PepsiCo
 
 
 
 
$
1,343

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,183

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)
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,768

 
$
5,232

Depreciation and amortization
1,644

 
1,794

Stock-based compensation expense
208

 
207

Restructuring and impairment charges
113

 
258

Cash payments for restructuring charges
(149
)
 
(169
)
Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.
   (Tingyi)

73

 
—

Venezuela impairment charges
1,359

 
—

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
(85
)
 
(86
)
Pension and retiree medical plan expenses
326

 
368

Pension and retiree medical plan contributions
(165
)
 
(196
)
Deferred income taxes and other tax charges and credits
186

 
(8
)
Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
(1,553
)
 
(1,582
)
Inventories
(574
)
 
(481
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(157
)
 
(18
)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
1,014

 
537

Income taxes payable
1,002

 
1,115

Other, net
(235
)
 
(278
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
6,775

 
6,693

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital spending
(1,463
)
 
(1,540
)
Sales of property, plant and equipment
63

 
60

Acquisitions and investments in noncontrolled affiliates
(24
)
 
(81
)
Reduction of cash due to Venezuela deconsolidation
(568
)
 
—

Divestitures
75

 
186

Short-term investments, by original maturity:
 
 
 
More than three months - purchases
(2,391
)
 
(5,423
)
More than three months - maturities
3,005

 
—

Three months or less, net
—

 
117

Other investing, net
(3
)
 
3

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
(1,306
)
 
(6,678
)
 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions, unaudited)
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

Financing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
$
5,719

 
$
3,364

Payments of long-term debt
(4,066
)
 
(2,186
)
Short-term borrowings, by original maturity:
 
 
 
More than three months - proceeds
13

 
32

More than three months - payments
(31
)
 
(10
)
Three months or less, net
1,431

 
2,117

Cash dividends paid
(3,008
)
 
(2,745
)
Share repurchases - common
(3,199
)
 
(3,207
)
Share repurchases - preferred
(3
)
 
(7
)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
327

 
561

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
85

 
86

Other financing
(26
)
 
(32
)
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities
(2,758
)
 
(2,027
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(147
)
 
(81
)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
2,564

 
(2,093
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
6,134

 
9,375

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
$
8,698

 
$
7,282

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
9/5/2015

 
12/27/2014

Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
8,698

 
$
6,134

Short-term investments
1,981

 
2,592

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: 9/15 - $140 and 12/14 - $137
7,666

 
6,651

Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials
1,410

 
1,593

Work-in-process
279

 
173

Finished goods
1,435

 
1,377

 
3,124

 
3,143

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,345

 
2,143

Total Current Assets
22,814

 
20,663

Property, Plant and Equipment
35,390

 
36,300

Accumulated Depreciation
(19,259
)
 
(19,056
)
 
16,131

 
17,244

Amortizable Intangible Assets, net
1,312

 
1,449

Goodwill
14,407

 
14,965

Other Nonamortizable Intangible Assets
12,081

 
12,639

Nonamortizable Intangible Assets
26,488

 
27,604

Investments in Noncontrolled Affiliates
2,285

 
2,689

Other Assets
872

 
860

Total Assets
$
69,902

 
$
70,509


 
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued)
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions except per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
9/5/2015

 
12/27/2014

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Short-term obligations
$
5,525

 
$
5,076

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
13,546

 
13,016

Total Current Liabilities
19,071

 
18,092

Long-term Debt Obligations
26,318

 
23,821

Other Liabilities
5,915

 
5,744

Deferred Income Taxes
5,019

 
5,304

Total Liabilities
56,323

 
52,961

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, no par value
41

 
41

Repurchased Preferred Stock
(184
)
 
(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: 1,462 and 1,488 shares, respectively)
24

 
25

Capital in excess of par value
4,021

 
4,115

Retained earnings
49,767

 
49,092

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,514
)
 
(10,669
)
Repurchased common stock, in excess of par value (404 and 378 shares, respectively)
(27,694
)
 
(24,985
)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
13,604

 
17,578

Noncontrolling interests
118

 
110

Total Equity
13,579

 
17,548

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
69,902

 
$
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)
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015
 
9/6/2014
 
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
—

 
(3
)
 
—

 
(7
)
Balance, end of period
(0.7
)
 
(184
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(178
)
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
1,488

 
25

 
1,529

 
25

Repurchased common stock
(26
)
 
(1
)
 
(26
)
 
—

Balance, end of period
1,462

 
24

 
1,503

 
25

Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
4,115

 
 
 
4,095

Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
208

 
 
 
207

Stock option exercises, RSUs, PSUs and PEPunits converted (a)
 
 
(175
)
 
 
 
(200
)
Withholding tax on RSUs and PSUs converted
 
 
(125
)
 
 
 
(89
)
Other
 
 
(2
)
 
 
 
15

Balance, end of period
 
 
4,021

 
 
 
4,028

Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
49,092

 
 
 
46,420

Net income attributable to PepsiCo
 
 
3,734

 
 
 
5,202

Cash dividends declared – common
 
 
(3,034
)
 
 
 
(2,839
)
Cash dividends declared – preferred
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
—

Cash dividends declared – RSUs and PSUs
 
 
(24
)
 
 
 
(19
)
Balance, end of period
 
 
49,767

 
 
 
48,764

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
(10,669
)
 
 
 
(5,127
)
Currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
(2,106
)
 
 
 
(1,151
)
Reclassification associated with Venezuelan entities
 
 
111

 
 
 
—

Cash flow hedges, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
 
 
48

 
 
 
84

Net derivative losses
 
 
(51
)
 
 
 
(44
)
Pension and retiree medical, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of net losses to net income
 
 
114

 
 
 
105

Reclassification associated with Venezuelan entities
 
 
16

 
 
 
—

Remeasurement of net liabilities and translation
 
 
24

 
 
 
(12
)
Unrealized losses on securities, net of tax
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
(1
)
Balance, end of period
 
 
(12,514
)
 
 
 
(6,146
)
Repurchased Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
(378
)
 
(24,985
)
 
(337
)
 
(21,004
)
Share repurchases
(34
)
 
(3,273
)
 
(38
)
 
(3,264
)
Stock option exercises
5

 
382

 
10

 
643

Other
3

 
182

 
2

 
162

Balance, end of period
(404
)
 
(27,694
)
 
(363
)
 
(23,463
)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
13,604

 
 
 
23,208

Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
110

 
 
 
110

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
34

 
 
 
30

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
(23
)
 
 
 
(23
)
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
—

Other, net
 
 
(2
)
 
 
 
(1
)
Balance, end of period
 
 
118

 
 
 
116

Total Equity
 
 
$
13,579

 
 
 
$
23,187

(a)
Includes total tax benefits of $59 million in 2015 and $45 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 September 5, 2015 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Equity for the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 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, except as set forth in the following paragraph. In our opinion, these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The results for the 12 and 36 weeks are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.
Prior to the end of the third quarter of 2015, the financial position and results of operations of our Venezuelan snack and beverage businesses were included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015, we do not meet the accounting criteria for control over our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries, and therefore we deconsolidated our Venezuelan subsidiaries from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See “Venezuela” below, and 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 June, July and August are reflected in our third 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
As previously disclosed, effective beginning with our third quarter of 2015, we realigned certain of our reportable segments to be consistent with certain changes to our organizational structure and how the Chief Executive Officer monitors the performance of these segments. Our historical segment reporting has been retrospectively revised to reflect our current organizational structure.

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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)
North America Beverages (NAB), which includes all of our beverage businesses in North America;
4)
Latin America, which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Latin America;
5)
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa; and
6)
Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA), which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Asia, Middle East and North Africa.
Net revenue and operating profit of each division are as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
Net Revenue
9/5/2015


9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

FLNA
$
3,555

 
$
3,526

 
$
10,326

 
$
10,132

QFNA
583

 
586

 
1,768

 
1,784

NAB
5,360

 
5,148

 
14,771

 
14,435

Latin America
2,283

 
2,413

 
5,921

 
6,293

ESSA
2,918

 
3,794

 
7,227

 
9,460

AMENA
1,632

 
1,751

 
4,458

 
4,631

Total division
$
16,331

 
$
17,218

 
$
44,471

 
$
46,735

 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
Operating Profit
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

FLNA
$
1,085

 
$
1,025

 
$
3,012

 
$
2,824

QFNA (a)
150

 
150

 
381

 
449

NAB (b)
860

 
753

 
2,146

 
1,854

Latin America (c)
(994
)
 
432

 
(420
)
 
1,183

ESSA
398

 
481

 
860

 
1,111

AMENA (d) (e) (f)
199

 
293

 
802

 
841

Total division
1,698

 
3,134

 
6,781

 
8,262

Corporate Unallocated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains
(28
)
 
(33
)
 
10

 
32

Restructuring and impairment charges
(4
)
 
(15
)
 
(11
)
 
(20
)
Other
(250
)
 
(239
)
 
(667
)
 
(724
)
 
$
1,416

 
$
2,847

 
$
6,113

 
$
7,550

(a)
Operating profit for QFNA for the 36 weeks ended September 5, 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 NAB for 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes a gain of $37 million ($23 million after-tax) associated with the settlement of a pension-related liability from a previous acquisition.
(c)
Operating profit for Latin America for the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes a pre- and after-tax charge of $1.4 billion related to our change in accounting for our investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and our beverage joint venture. See “Venezuela” below.
(d)
Operating profit for AMENA for the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes a pre-tax gain of $39 million ($28 million after-tax) associated with refranchising a portion of our beverage businesses in India.
(e)
Operating profit for AMENA for the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes a pre- and after-tax charge of $73 million related to a write-off of the recorded value of a call option to increase our holding in Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd.
(f)
Operating profit for AMENA for the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes a pre- and after-tax impairment charge of $29 million associated with a joint venture in the Middle East.

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Total assets of each division are as follows:
 
Total Assets
 
9/5/2015


12/27/2014

FLNA
$
5,430

 
$
5,307

QFNA
921

 
982

NAB
29,223

 
28,665

Latin America (a)
4,432

 
6,283

ESSA
13,341

 
13,934

AMENA
5,866

 
5,855

Total division
59,213

 
61,026

Corporate (b)
10,689

 
9,483


$
69,902

 
$
70,509

(a)
The change in total assets as of September 5, 2015 reflects a decrease of $1.7 billion related to the Venezuela impairment charges.
(b)
Corporate assets consist principally of certain cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments, property, plant and equipment and pension and tax assets.
Venezuela
Prior to the end of the third quarter of 2015, the financial position and results of operations of our Venezuelan businesses were reported under highly inflationary accounting since the beginning of our 2010 fiscal year, at which time the functional currency of our Venezuelan entities, which consist of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and our beverage joint venture, was changed from the bolivar to the U.S. dollar.
The Venezuelan government has maintained currency controls and a fixed exchange rate since 2003. In the last two years, the Venezuelan government has created additional exchange mechanisms and issued several exchange agreements governing the scope and applicability of each, while continuing to maintain control over the exchange rates and, to an increasingly significant extent, over the distribution of U.S. dollars under each mechanism.
As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, there was a three-tiered exchange rate mechanism in Venezuela for exchanging bolivars into U.S. dollars: (1) the government-operated National Center of Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX), which has a fixed exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar, mainly intended for the import of essential goods and services by designated industry sectors; (2) the government-operated auction-based Supplementary Foreign Currency Administration System (SICAD), which is intended for certain transactions, including foreign investments, for which the rate has ranged from 10 to 14 bolivars per U.S. dollar; and (3) an open market Marginal Foreign Exchange System (SIMADI), which was trading at a rate of approximately 200 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of the end of the third quarter of 2015.
These three mechanisms have become increasingly illiquid over time. We believe that significant uncertainty continues to exist 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. The amount of U.S. dollars made available to our Venezuelan entities through CENCOEX has declined significantly since 2014 and has worsened during the third quarter of 2015. In addition, our Venezuelan entities were not able to participate in SICAD auctions during 2015, as the auctions that were held were not for our industry, and have had limited access to the SIMADI market since its inception.
The evolving conditions in Venezuela, including the increasingly restrictive exchange control regulations and reduced access to dollars through official currency exchange markets, have resulted in an other-than-temporary lack of exchangeability between the Venezuelan bolivar and the U.S. dollar, which is significantly impacting our ability to effectively manage our Venezuelan businesses, including restrictions on the ability

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of our Venezuelan businesses to import certain raw materials to maintain normal production and to settle U.S. dollar-denominated obligations. The exchange restrictions, combined with other regulations that have limited our ability to import certain raw materials, have also increasingly constrained our ability to make and execute operational decisions regarding our businesses in Venezuela. In addition, the inability of our Venezuelan businesses to pay dividends, which remain subject to Venezuelan government approvals, has restricted our ability to realize the earnings generated out of our Venezuelan businesses. We expect these conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.
As a result of these factors, we concluded that effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015, we do not meet the accounting criteria for control over our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries, and therefore we deconsolidated our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015. We also concluded that, effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015, due to the above mentioned factors and other matters impacting the operation of our joint venture and the distribution of its products, we no longer have significant influence over our beverage joint venture with our franchise bottler in Venezuela, which was previously accounted for under the equity method. As a result of these conclusions, effective at the end of the third quarter of 2015, we began accounting for our investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and our joint venture using the cost method of accounting and recorded pre- and after-tax charges of $1.4 billion on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income to reduce the value of the cost method investments to their estimated fair values, resulting in a full impairment. The impairment charges primarily include approximately $1.2 billion related to our investments in previously consolidated Venezuelan subsidiaries and our joint venture, and $111 million related to the reclassification of cumulative translation losses. The estimated fair value of the investments in our Venezuelan entities was derived using discounted cash flow analyses, including U.S. dollar exchange and discount rate assumptions that reflect the inflation and economic uncertainty in Venezuela, and are considered non-recurring Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.
During 2015 and prior to the end of the third quarter of 2015, we used the SICAD exchange rate to remeasure our net monetary assets in Venezuela, except for certain other net monetary assets that we believed qualified for the fixed exchange rate (including 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). In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, which reflect the months of January through August, the results of our operations in Venezuela were included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income using a combination of the fixed exchange and SICAD rates, as appropriate. As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, we did not consolidate the assets and liabilities of our Venezuelan subsidiaries in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015, we will not include the results of our Venezuelan businesses in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. For future reporting periods, our financial results will only include revenue relating to the sales of inventory to our Venezuelan entities to the extent cash is received for those sales. Any dividends from our Venezuelan entities will be recorded as income upon receipt of the cash. 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.
Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance that requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The guidance is effective as of the beginning of our 2017 fiscal year and must be applied on a prospective basis with early adoption permitted. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements and we have not early adopted this standard.

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In April 2015, the 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. We early adopted the provisions of this guidance as of the beginning of our second quarter of 2015 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
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 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 August 2015, the FASB issued a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard. 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 this standard.
Note 3 - Restructuring and Impairment 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 September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $43 million ($33 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) and $54 million ($39 million after-tax or $0.03 per share), respectively, in conjunction with our 2014 Productivity Plan. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $94 million ($73 million after-tax or $0.05 per share) and $227 million ($167 million after-tax or $0.11 per share), respectively, in conjunction with our 2014 Productivity Plan. All of these net 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. The majority of the restructuring accrual at September 5, 2015 is expected to be paid by the end of 2015.

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A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan charges is as follows:
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

FLNA
 
$
12

 
$
9

 
$
20

 
$
33

QFNA
 
1

 
—

 
2

 
2

NAB
 
4

 
14

 
18

 
128

Latin America
 
5

 
10

 
11

 
17

ESSA
 
15

 
7

 
28

 
22

AMENA
 
3

 
2

 
7

 
11

Corporate
 
3

 
12

 
8

 
14

 
 
$
43

 
$
54

 
$
94

 
$
227

A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan activity in 2015 is as follows:
 
Severance and Other
Employee Costs
 
Asset Impairment
 
Other Costs
 
Total
Liability as of December 27, 2014
$
89

 
$
—

 
$
24

 
$
113

2015 restructuring charges
37

 
4

 
53

 
94

Cash payments
(56
)
 
—

 
(59
)
 
(115
)
Non-cash charges
(11
)
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
(16
)
Liability as of September 5, 2015
$
59

 
$
—

 
$
17

 
$
76

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 September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $9 million ($8 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) and $14 million ($12 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), respectively, in conjunction with our 2012 Productivity Plan. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $19 million ($16 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) and $31 million ($29 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), respectively, in conjunction with our 2012 Productivity Plan. All of these net 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 September 5, 2015 is expected to be paid by the end of 2015.

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A summary of our 2012 Productivity Plan charges is as follows:
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

FLNA
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2

QFNA
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NAB
 
—

 
—

 
1

 
7

Latin America (a)
 
5

 
(2
)
 
5

 
(7
)
ESSA
 
3

 
7

 
9

 
15

AMENA
 
—

 
6

 
1

 
8

Corporate
 
1

 
3

 
3

 
6

 
 
$
9

 
$
14

 
$
19

 
$
31

(a)
Income amounts represent adjustments of previously recorded amounts.
A summary of our 2012 Productivity Plan activity in 2015 is as follows: 
 
Severance and Other Employee Costs
 
Asset Impairment
 
Other Costs
 
Total
Liability as of December 27, 2014
$
28

 
$
—

 
$
5

 
$
33

2015 restructuring charges
5

 
1

 
13

 
19

Cash payments
(18
)
 
—

 
(16
)
 
(34
)
Non-cash charges
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Liability as of September 5, 2015
$
10

 
$
—

 
$
2

 
$
12

Other Productivity Initiatives
In the 12 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we incurred pre-tax charges of $44 million ($29 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) related to productivity and efficiency initiatives outside the scope of the 2014 and 2012 Productivity Plans discussed above, including $5 million in Latin America, $1 million in ESSA, $8 million in AMENA and $30 million in Corporate. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we incurred pre-tax charges of $54 million ($37 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) related to productivity and efficiency initiatives outside the scope of the 2014 and 2012 Productivity Plans discussed above, including $5 million in both Latin America and ESSA, $14 million in AMENA and $30 million in Corporate. These charges were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and primarily reflect severance and other employee-related costs. These initiatives were excluded from Items Affecting Comparability. See additional unaudited information in “Results of Operations – Division Review” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Note 4 - Intangible Assets
A summary of our amortizable intangible assets is as follows:
 
 
9/5/2015
 
12/27/2014
Amortizable intangible assets, net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Acquired franchise rights
 
$
831

 
$
(90
)
 
$
741

 
$
879

 
$
(89
)
 
$
790

Reacquired franchise rights
 
106

 
(98
)
 
8

 
107

 
(95
)
 
12

Brands
 
1,309

 
(990
)
 
319

 
1,361

 
(1,004
)
 
357

Other identifiable intangibles
 
540

 
(296
)
 
244

 
595

 
(305
)
 
290

 
 
$
2,786

 
$
(1,474
)
 
$
1,312

 
$
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
 
 
9/5/2015
FLNA

 

 

Goodwill
$
291

 
$
(18
)
 
$
273

Brands
27

 
(4
)
 
23


318

 
(22
)
 
296

 
 
 
 
 
 
QFNA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
175

 
—

 
175

 
 
 
 
 
 
NAB
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
9,846

 
(69
)
 
9,777

Reacquired franchise rights
7,193

 
(112
)
 
7,081

Acquired franchise rights
1,538

 
(23
)
 
1,515

Brands
108

 
—

 
108


18,685

 
(204
)
 
18,481

 
 
 
 
 
 
Latin America (a)
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
644

 
(97
)
 
547

Brands
223

 
(78
)
 
145


867

 
(175
)
 
692

 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
3,539

 
(310
)
 
3,229

Reacquired franchise rights
571

 
(58
)
 
513

Acquired franchise rights
199

 
(4
)
 
195

Brands
2,663

 
(264
)
 
2,399


6,972

 
(636
)
 
6,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
AMENA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
470

 
(64
)
 
406

Brands
117

 
(15
)
 
102


587

 
(79
)
 
508

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total goodwill
14,965

 
(558
)
 
14,407

Total reacquired franchise rights
7,764

 
(170
)
 
7,594

Total acquired franchise rights
1,737

 
(27
)
 
1,710

Total brands
3,138

 
(361
)
 
2,777


$
27,604

 
$
(1,116
)
 
$
26,488

(a)
The change in 2015 includes a reduction of $41 million of nonamortizable brands arising from the Venezuela deconsolidation.

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Note 5 - Income Taxes
A rollforward of our reserves for all federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions is as follows: 
 
9/5/2015

 
12/27/2014

Balance, beginning of year
$
1,587

 
$
1,268

Additions for tax positions related to the current year
180

 
349

Additions for tax positions from prior years
43

 
215

Reductions for tax positions from prior years
(9
)
 
(81
)
Settlement payments
(8
)
 
(70
)
Statutes of limitations expiration
(30
)
 
(42
)
Translation and other
(20
)
 
(52
)
Balance, end of period
$
1,743

 
$
1,587

Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes our total stock-based compensation expense:
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015


9/6/2014

Stock-based compensation expense
 
$
64

 
$
67

 
$
208

 
$
207

Restructuring and impairment charges/(credits)
 
1

 
(1
)
 
2

 
(4
)
Total
 
$
65

 
$
66

 
$
210

 
$
203

Our weighted-average Black-Scholes fair value assumptions are as follows: 
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

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.
For the 12 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, our grants of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs) and PepsiCo equity performance units (PEPunits) were nominal.
The following table summarizes awards granted under the terms of our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan:
 
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
9/5/2015
 
9/6/2014
 
 
Granted (a)
 
Weighted-Average Grant Price
 
Granted (a)
 
Weighted-Average Grant Price
Stock options
 
1.8

 
$
98.76

 
3.3

 
$
80.67

RSUs and PSUs
 
2.7

 
$
99.15

 
4.2

 
$
79.80

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
 
9/5/2015


9/6/2014


9/5/2015


9/6/2014


9/5/2015


9/6/2014

 
U.S.

International

 
Service cost
$
100


$
91


$
25


$
24


$
8


$
8

Interest cost
126


134


30


33


12


14

Expected return on plan assets
(195
)

(181
)

(44
)

(44
)

(6
)

(6
)
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost
(1
)

5


—


—


(9
)

(5
)
Amortization of net losses/(gains)
47


40


18


14


—


(2
)

77


89


29


27


5


9

Settlement loss
—

 
—

 
3

 
3

 
—

 
—

Special termination benefits
4


3


—


—


—


1

Total expense
$
81


$
92


$
32


$
30


$
5


$
10

 
36 Weeks Ended
 
Pension
 
Retiree Medical
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
U.S.
 
International
 
 
Service cost
$
301

 
$
272

 
$
70

 
$
67

 
$
24

 
$
24

Interest cost
378

 
402

 
81

 
90

 
36

 
42

Expected return on plan assets
(588
)
 
(543
)
 
(122
)
 
(120
)
 
(18
)
 
(18
)
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost
(2
)
 
14

 
—

 
—

 
(27
)
 
(15
)
Amortization of net losses/(gains)
142

 
121

 
50

 
36

 
1

 
(4
)
 
231

 
266

 
79

 
73

 
16

 
29

Settlement loss
—

 
—

 
3

 
3

 
—

 
—

Special termination benefits
9

 
11

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
2

Total expense
$
240

 
$
277

 
$
82

 
$
76

 
$
17

 
$
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We regularly evaluate different opportunities to reduce risk and volatility associated with our pension and retiree medical plans. During the second quarter of 2014, we made discretionary contributions of $19 million to our international pension plans.

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Note 8 - Debt Obligations and Commitments
In the second quarter of 2015, we issued:
•
$250 million of floating rate notes maturing in April 2018;
•
$500 million of 1.250% senior notes maturing in April 2018;
•
$750 million of 1.850% senior notes maturing in April 2020; and
•
$1 billion of 2.750% senior notes maturing in April 2025.
In the third quarter of 2015, we issued:
•
$600 million of floating rate notes maturing in July 2017;
•
$650 million of 1.125% senior notes maturing in July 2017;
•
$800 million of 3.100% senior notes maturing in July 2022;
•
$700 million of 3.500% senior notes maturing in July 2025; and
•
$500 million of 4.600% senior notes maturing in July 2045.
The net proceeds from the issuances of the above notes were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of commercial paper.
In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, $4.1 billion of senior notes matured and were paid.
In the second quarter of 2015, we entered into a new five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement (Five-Year Credit Agreement) which expires on June 8, 2020. The Five-Year Credit Agreement enables us and our borrowing subsidiaries to borrow up to $3.7225 billion, subject to customary terms and conditions. We may request that commitments under this agreement be increased up to $4.5 billion. Additionally, we may, once a year, request renewal of the agreement for an additional one-year period.
Also in the second quarter of 2015, we entered into a new 364-day unsecured revolving credit agreement (364-Day Credit Agreement) which expires on June 6, 2016. The 364-Day Credit Agreement enables us and our borrowing subsidiaries to borrow up to $3.7225 billion, subject to customary terms and conditions. We may request that commitments under this agreement be increased up to $4.5 billion. We may request renewal of this facility for an additional 364-day period or convert any amounts outstanding into a term loan for a period of up to one year, which would mature no later than the anniversary of the then effective termination date. The Five-Year Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement together replaced our $3.7725 billion five-year credit agreement dated as of June 9, 2014 and our $3.7725 billion 364-day credit agreement dated as of June 9, 2014. Funds borrowed under the Five-Year Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes. Subject to certain conditions, we may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under these agreements. As of September 5, 2015, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Five-Year Credit Agreement or the 364-Day Credit Agreement.
As of September 5, 2015, we had $2.2 billion of commercial paper outstanding and $1.5 billion of non-cancelable purchase commitments. For further information on our long-term contractual commitments, see Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 27, 2014.

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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
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Currency Translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Venezuelan entities
 
$
111

 
$
—

 
$
111

 
$
—

 
Venezuela impairment charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Gains)/Losses on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(2
)
 
$
—

 
Net revenue
    Foreign exchange contracts
 
(17
)
 
5

 
(59
)
 
(6
)
 
Cost of sales
    Interest rate derivatives
 
21

 
98

 
133

 
112

 
Interest expense
    Commodity contracts
 
—

 
5

 
8

 
24

 
Cost of sales
    Commodity contracts
 
2

 
1

 
8

 
—

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    Net losses before tax
 
6

 
109

 
88

 
130

 
 
    Tax amounts
 
(3
)
 
(37
)
 
(40
)
 
(46
)
 
 
    Net losses after tax
 
$
3

 
$
72

 
$
48

 
$
84

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and retiree medical items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Amortization of prior service credit (a)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
—

 
$
(29
)
 
$
—

 
 
    Amortization of net losses (a)
 
65

 
52

 
193

 
153

 
 
    Settlement loss (a)
 
3

 
3

 
3

 
3

 
 
    Net losses before tax
 
58

 
55

 
167

 
156

 
 
    Tax amounts
 
(18
)
 
(18
)
 
(53
)
 
(51
)
 
 
    Net losses after tax
 
$
40

 
$
37

 
$
114

 
$
105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Venezuelan entities
 
$
20

 
$
—

 
$
20

 
$
—

 
Venezuela impairment charges
    Tax amount
 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
 
    Net losses after tax
 
$
16

 
$
—

 
$
16

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net losses reclassified for
the period, net of tax
 
$
170

 
$
109

 
$
289

 
$
189

 

(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).

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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 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 is 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, metals and energy. 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.

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Our open commodity derivative contracts had a notional value of $1.0 billion as of September 5, 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 $1.9 billion as of September 5, 2015 and $2.7 billion as of December 27, 2014. Ineffectiveness for 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.
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 September 5, 2015 and December 27, 2014 were $9.8 billion and $9.3 billion, respectively. Ineffectiveness for derivatives that qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment was not material for all periods presented.
As of September 5, 2015, approximately 29% 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 September 5, 2015 and December 27, 2014 were not material. The pre-tax unrealized gains on our investments in marketable equity securities were $109 million and $111 million as of September 5, 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

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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 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014.
Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd. Call Option
In connection with our transaction with Tingyi in the second quarter of 2012, we received a call option to increase our holding in Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd. (TAB) to 20% that expires in the fourth quarter of 2015. During the third quarter of 2015, we concluded that the probability of exercising the option prior to its expiration was remote and, accordingly, we recorded a pre- and after-tax charge of $73 million ($0.05 per share) to write off the recorded value of this call option. See “Items Affecting Comparability.” The write-off of this call option did not impact the recorded value of our 5% indirect equity interest in TAB, which was $538 million at the end of the third quarter.


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Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of our financial assets and liabilities as of September 5, 2015 and December 27, 2014 are categorized as follows:
 
9/5/15
 
12/27/14
 
Assets (a)
 
Liabilities (a)
 
Assets (a)
 
Liabilities (a)
Available-for-sale securities:


 


 


 


Equity securities (b)
$
122

 
$
—

 
$
124

 
$
—

Debt securities (c)
5,927

 
—

 
3,167

 
—

 
$
6,049

 
$
—

 
$
3,291

 
$
—

Short-term investments (d)
$
188

 
$
—

 
$
197

 
$
—

Prepaid forward contracts (e)
$
24

 
$
—

 
$
26

 
$
—

Deferred compensation (f)
$
—

 
$
466

 
$
—

 
$
504

Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate (g)
$
165

 
$
—

 
$
140

 
$
—

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (h)
$
85

 
$
15

 
$
76

 
$
12

Interest rate (g)
—

 
280

 
1

 
117

Commodity (i)
—

 
7

 
3

 
10

 
$
85

 
$
302

 
$
80

 
$
139

Derivatives not designated as hedging
   instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (h)
$
8

 
$
1

 
$
12

 
$
13

Interest rate (g)
55

 
68

 
57

 
75

Commodity (i)
12

 
143

 
18

 
166

 
$
75

 
$
212

 
$
87

 
$
254

Total derivatives at fair value (j)
$
325

 
$
514

 
$
307

 
$
393

Total
$
6,586

 
$
980

 
$
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 September 5, 2015, $4.1 billion and $1.8 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 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 September 5, 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 September 5, 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 September 5, 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)

9/5/2015


9/6/2014


9/5/2015


9/6/2014


9/5/2015


9/6/2014

Foreign exchange
$
(28
)

$
2


$
(52
)

$
(6
)

$
(17
)

$
5

Interest rate
(37
)

10


35


39


21


98

Commodity
87


45


4


9


2


6

Total
$
22


$
57


$
(13
)

$
42


$
6


$
109


 
36 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)
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

Foreign exchange
$
(12
)
 
$
1

 
$
(78
)
 
$
6

 
$
(61
)
 
$
(6
)
Interest rate
(30
)
 
6

 
164

 
44

 
133

 
112

Commodity
154

 
34

 
8

 
17

 
16

 
24

Total
$
112

 
$
41

 
$
94

 
$
67

 
$
88

 
$
130

(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 $38 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
 
9/5/2015

9/6/2014
 
Income

Shares (a)

Income

Shares (a)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
$
533

(b) 


$
2,008



Preferred shares:







Dividends
(1
)



—



Redemption premium
(1
)



(3
)


Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
531


1,467


$
2,005


1,507

Basic net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
0.36




$
1.33



Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
531


1,467


$
2,005


1,507

Dilutive securities:







Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, PEPunits and Other (c)
1


15


—


17

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) convertible preferred stock
1


1


3


1

Diluted
$
533


1,483


$
2,008


1,525

Diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
0.36




$
1.32



 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015
 
9/6/2014
 
Income
 
Shares (a)
 
Income
 
Shares (a)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
$
3,734

(b) 
 
 
$
5,202

 
 
Preferred shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
(1
)
 
 
 
—

 
 
Redemption premium
(3
)
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
3,730

 
1,475

 
$
5,196

 
1,515

Basic net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
2.53

 
 
 
$
3.43

 
 
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
3,730

 
1,475

 
$
5,196

 
1,515

Dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, PEPunits and Other (c)
1

 
16

 
—

 
16

 ESOP convertible preferred stock
3

 
1

 
6

 
1

Diluted
$
3,734

 
1,492

 
$
5,202

 
1,532

Diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
2.50

 
 
 
$
3.40

 
 
(a)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions).
(b)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo for the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 includes an after-tax charge of $1.4 billion related to our change in accounting for our investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and our beverage joint venture.
(c)
For the 12 weeks ended September 5, 2015, options to purchase 1.5 million shares 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 an average exercise price of $99.25. For the 12 weeks ended September 6, 2014, the calculation of diluted earnings per common share was unadjusted because there were no out-of-the-money options during the period. For the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, options to purchase 1.6 million shares and 0.1 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 for the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 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 the impact of currency controls or other currency exchange restrictions; the impact of deconsolidating our Venezuelan subsidiaries; 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 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, our operations outside of North America reflect the months of January through August. Our operations outside of the U.S. generated 44% of our net revenue, with Mexico, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, Venezuela and Brazil comprising approximately 22% 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, Brazil, Greece and the Middle East, and currency

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fluctuations in certain of these international markets and in Venezuela (discussed below), continue to result in challenging operating environments. In the 12 weeks ended September 5, 2015, unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted net revenue performance by 12 percentage points, primarily due to the Russian ruble, Venezuelan bolivar, Mexican peso, euro and the Brazilian real. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted net revenue performance by 10 percentage points, primarily due to the Russian ruble, Venezuelan bolivar, euro, Mexican peso and the Brazilian real. Currency declines against the U.S. dollar which are not offset could adversely impact our future results.
Prior to the end of the third quarter of 2015, the financial position and results of operations of our Venezuelan snack and beverage businesses were included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and were 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.
The Venezuelan government has maintained currency controls and a fixed exchange rate since 2003. In the last two years, the Venezuelan government has created additional exchange mechanisms and issued several exchange agreements governing the scope and applicability of each, while continuing to maintain control over the exchange rates and, to an increasingly significant extent, over the distribution of U.S. dollars under each mechanism.
As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, there was a three-tiered exchange rate mechanism in Venezuela for exchanging bolivars into U.S dollars: CENCOEX, which has a fixed exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar, mainly intended for the import of essential goods and services by designated industry sectors; SICAD, which is intended for certain transactions, including foreign investments, with auction-based rates ranging from 10 to 14 bolivars per U.S. dollar; and SIMADI, with open market rates trading at a rate of approximately 200 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of the end of the third quarter of 2015.
During 2015 and prior to the end of the third quarter of 2015, we used the SICAD exchange rate to remeasure our net monetary assets in Venezuela, except for certain other net monetary assets that we believe qualified for the fixed exchange rate (including 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).
These three mechanisms have become increasingly illiquid over time. We believe that significant uncertainty continues to exist 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. The amount of U.S. dollars made available to our Venezuelan entities through CENCOEX has declined significantly since 2014 and has worsened during the third quarter of 2015. In addition, our Venezuelan entities were not able to participate in SICAD auctions during 2015, as the auctions that were held were not for our industry, and have had limited access to the SIMADI market since its inception.
The evolving conditions in Venezuela, including the increasingly restrictive exchange control regulations and reduced access to dollars through official currency exchange markets, have resulted in an other-than-temporary lack of exchangeability between the Venezuelan bolivar and the U.S. dollar, which is significantly impacting our ability to effectively manage our Venezuelan businesses, including restrictions on the ability of our Venezuelan businesses to import certain raw materials to maintain normal production and to settle U.S. dollar-denominated obligations. The exchange restrictions, combined with other regulations that have limited our ability to import certain raw materials, have also increasingly constrained our ability to make and execute operational decisions regarding our businesses in Venezuela. In addition, the inability of our Venezuelan businesses to pay dividends, which remain subject to Venezuelan government approvals, has restricted our ability to realize the earnings generated out of our Venezuelan businesses. We expect these conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.

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As a result of these factors, we concluded that effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015, we do not meet the accounting criteria for control over our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries, and therefore we deconsolidated our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015. We also concluded that, effective as of the end of the third quarter of 2015, due to above mentioned factors and other matters impacting the operation of our joint venture and the distribution of its products, we no longer have significant influence over our beverage joint venture with our franchise bottler in Venezuela, which was previously accounted for under the equity method. As a result of these conclusions, effective at the end of the third quarter of 2015, we began accounting for our investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and our joint venture using the cost method of accounting and recorded pre- and after-tax charges of $1.4 billion on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income to reduce the value of the cost method investments to their estimated fair values, resulting in a full impairment. The impairment charges primarily include approximately $1.2 billion related to our investments in previously consolidated Venezuelan subsidiaries and our joint venture, and $111 million related to the reclassification of cumulative translation losses. Please refer to Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Items Affecting Comparability.” Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015, we will not include the results of our Venezuelan businesses in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. For future reporting periods, our financial results will only include revenue relating to the sales of inventory to our Venezuelan entities to the extent cash is received for those sales. Any dividends from our Venezuelan entities will be recorded as income upon receipt of the cash. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, the results of our operations in Venezuela, which reflect the months of January through August, generated 2% of our net revenue and 3% of our operating profit for that period, prior to the impairment charges of $1.4 billion.
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 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, 4% and 7%, respectively, of our total net revenue was generated by our operations in Russia. As of September 5, 2015, our long-lived assets in Russia were $3.9 billion.
See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our financial instruments, including their fair values as of September 5, 2015 and September 6, 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.

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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
 
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015
 
9/6/2014
 
9/5/2015
 
9/6/2014
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains
$
(28
)
 
$
(33
)
 
$
10

 
$
32

Restructuring and impairment charges
$
(52
)
 
$
(68
)
 
$
(113
)
 
$
(258
)
Pension-related settlement
$
37

 
$
—

 
$
37

 
$
—

Venezuela impairment charges
$
(1,359
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1,359
)
 
$
—

Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi
$
(73
)
 
$
—

 
$
(73
)
 
$
—

Net income attributable to PepsiCo

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains
$
(18
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
8

 
$
21

Restructuring and impairment charges
$
(41
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
(89
)
 
$
(196
)
Pension-related settlement
$
23

 
$
—

 
$
23

 
$
—

Venezuela impairment charges
$
(1,359
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1,359
)
 
$
—

Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi
$
(73
)
 
$
—

 
$
(73
)
 
$
—

Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(—)

 
$
0.01

Restructuring and impairment charges
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.13
)
Pension-related settlement
$
0.02

 
$
—

 
$
0.02

 
$
—

Venezuela impairment charges
$
(0.92
)
 
$
—

 
$
(0.91
)
 
$
—

Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi
$
(0.05
)
 
$
—

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
—

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 September 5, 2015, we recognized $28 million ($18 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) of mark-to-market net losses on commodity hedges in corporate unallocated expenses, with $19 million recognized in cost of sales and $9 million recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we recognized $10 million ($8 million after-tax with a nominal amount per share) of mark-to-market net gains on commodity hedges in corporate unallocated expenses, with a $35 million net loss recognized in cost of sales and a $45 million net gain recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.
In the 12 weeks ended September 6, 2014, we recognized $33 million ($20 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) of mark-to-market net losses on commodity hedges in corporate unallocated expenses, with a $16

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million net loss recognized in cost of sales and a $17 million net loss recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. In the 36 weeks ended September 6, 2014, we recognized $32 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 $51 million net gain recognized in cost of sales and a $19 million net loss recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
2014 Multi-Year Productivity Plan
In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we incurred restructuring charges of $43 million ($33 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) and $94 million ($73 million after-tax or $0.05 per share), respectively, in conjunction with the 2014 Productivity Plan. In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $54 million ($39 million after-tax or $0.03 per share) and $227 million ($167 million after-tax or $0.11 per share), respectively, in conjunction with the 2014 Productivity Plan. See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
We expect to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $990 million, of which approximately $705 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

 
Second quarter 2015
 
21

 
50

(b) 
Third quarter 2015
 
43

 
31

(b) 
 
 
504

 
292

 
Fourth quarter 2015 (expected)
 
82

 
60

 
2016 - 2019 (expected)
 
404

 
353

 
 
 
$
990

(a) 
$
705

 
(a)
This total pre-tax charge is expected to consist of approximately $525 million of severance and other employee-related costs, approximately $115 million for asset impairments (all non-cash) resulting from plant closures and related actions, and approximately $350 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%, NAB 35%, Latin America 15%, ESSA 25%, AMENA 4% and Corporate 6%.
(b)
In 2014, cash expenditures include $10 million reported on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in pension and retiree medical plan contributions. In each of the second and third quarters of 2015, cash expenditures include $1 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
In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we incurred restructuring charges of $9 million ($8 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) and $19 million ($16 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), respectively, in conjunction with the 2012 Productivity Plan. In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 6, 2014, we incurred restructuring charges of $14 million ($12 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) and $31 million ($29 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), respectively, in conjunction with the 2012 Productivity Plan. See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
We expect to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $910 million, of which approximately $700 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

 
Second quarter 2015
 
4

 
13

(b) 
Third quarter 2015
 
9

 
14

(b) 
 
 
852

 
645

 
Fourth quarter 2015 (expected)
 
58

 
20

 
2016 (expected)
 
—

 
35

 
 
 
$
910

(a) 
$
700

 
(a)
This total pre-tax charge is expected to consist of approximately $560 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 $260 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%, NAB 23%, Latin America 14%, ESSA 24%, AMENA 9% and Corporate 13%.
(b)
In each of the second and third quarters of 2015, cash expenditures include $2 million reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in pension and retiree medical plan contributions.
Pension-Related Settlement
In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we recorded a gain of $37 million ($23 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) associated with the settlement of a pension-related liability from a previous acquisition. This credit was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Venezuela Impairment Charges
In the 12 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we recorded pre- and after-tax charges of $1.4 billion ($0.92 per share) in the Latin America segment related to the impairment of investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and beverage joint venture. In the 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we recorded pre- and after-tax charges of $1.4 billion ($0.91 per share) in the Latin America segment related to the impairment of investments in our wholly-owned Venezuelan subsidiaries and beverage joint venture.
For additional information on Venezuela, see Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Our Business Risks.”

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Charge Related to the Transaction with Tingyi
In the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015, we recorded a pre- and after-tax charge of $73 million ($0.05 per share) in the AMENA segment related to a write-off of the recorded value of a call option to increase our holding in Tingyi-Asahi Beverages Holding Co. Ltd.
See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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.”
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 the 12 and 36 weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, total servings increased 1% over the comparable prior-year period.
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 third quarter includes beverage volume outside of North America for the months of June, July and August. 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.

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Consolidated Results
Total Net Revenue and Operating Profit
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change

Total net revenue
$
16,331

 
$
17,218

 
(5
)%
 
$
44,471

 
$
46,735

 
(5
)%
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FLNA
$
1,085

 
$
1,025

 
6
 %
 
$
3,012

 
$
2,824

 
7
 %
QFNA
150

 
150

 
—
 %
 
381

 
449

 
(15
)%
NAB
860

 
753

 
14
 %
 
2,146

 
1,854

 
16
 %
Latin America
(994
)
 
432

 
(330
)%
 
(420
)
 
1,183

 
(136
)%
ESSA
398

 
481

 
(17
)%
 
860

 
1,111

 
(23
)%
AMENA
199

 
293

 
(32
)%
 
802

 
841

 
(5
)%
Corporate Unallocated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market net (losses)/gains
(28
)
 
(33
)
 
 
 
10

 
32

 
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
(4
)
 
(15
)
 
 
 
(11
)
 
(20
)
 
 
Other
(250
)
 
(239
)
 
 
 
(667
)
 
(724
)
 
 
 
(282
)
 
(287
)
 
(2
)%
 
(668
)
 
(712
)
 
(6
)%
Total operating profit
$
1,416

 
$
2,847

 
(50
)%
 
$
6,113

 
$
7,550

 
(19
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating profit margin
8.7
%
 
16.5
%
 
(7.8
)
 
13.8
%
 
16.2
%
 
(2.4
)
See “Results of Operations – Division Review” for a tabular presentation and discussion of key drivers of net revenue.
12 Weeks
On a reported basis, total operating profit decreased 50% and operating margin decreased 7.8 percentage points. Operating profit performance was primarily driven by items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 48 percentage points and decreased total operating margin by 8.4 percentage points, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges. Excluding these items, operating profit decreased 2%, driven by certain operating cost increases, unfavorable foreign exchange, higher commodity costs and higher advertising and marketing expenses, partially offset by effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Commodity inflation negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 8 percentage points, primarily attributable to inflation in the Latin America and ESSA segments, partially offset by deflation in the NAB, FLNA, AMENA and QFNA segments. Other corporate unallocated expenses increased 4.5%, primarily reflecting certain charges associated with productivity initiatives outside the scope of the 2014 and 2012 Productivity Plans (see Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements), as well as higher foreign exchange transaction losses, partially offset by decreased pension expense.

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36 Weeks
On a reported basis, total operating profit decreased 19% and operating margin decreased 2.4 percentage points. Operating profit performance was primarily driven by certain operating cost increases, unfavorable foreign exchange, higher commodity costs and higher advertising and marketing expenses. These impacts were partially offset by effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) negatively impacted operating profit performance by 17 percentage points and decreased total operating margin by 2.9 percentage points, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges. Higher commodity inflation negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 7 percentage points, primarily attributable to inflation in the Latin America and ESSA segments, partially offset by deflation in the FLNA, NAB and AMENA segments. Additionally, an impairment charge in the QFNA segment associated with our MQD joint venture negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 1 percentage point. Other corporate unallocated expenses decreased 8%, primarily reflecting decreased pension expense, partially offset by certain charges associated with productivity initiatives outside the scope of the 2014 and 2012 Productivity Plans.
Other Consolidated Results 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
Interest expense, net
$
(223
)
 
$
(192
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(622
)
 
$
(574
)
 
$
(48
)
 
Tax rate
54.5
%
 
24.0
%
 
 
 
31.4
%
 
25.0
%
 
 
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
$
533

 
$
2,008

 
(73
)%
 
$
3,734

 
$
5,202

 
(28
)%
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted
$
0.36

 
$
1.32

 
(73
)%
 
$
2.50

 
$
3.40

 
(26
)%
 
Mark-to-market net losses/(gains)
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
—

 
(0.01
)
 
 
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
0.03

 
0.03

 
 
 
0.06

 
0.13

 
 
 
Pension-related settlement
(0.02
)
 
—

 
 
 
(0.02
)
 
—

 
 
 
Venezuela impairment charges
0.92

 
—

 
 
 
0.91

 
—

 
 
 
Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi
0.05

 
—

 
 
 
0.05

 
—

 
 
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted, excluding above items (a)
$
1.35

 
$
1.36

 
(1
)%
 
$
3.50

 
$
3.51

(b) 
—
 %
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
15

 
 
 
 
 
13

 
Growth in net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share - diluted, excluding above items, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
14
 %
 
 
 
 
 
12
 %
(b) 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Does not sum due to rounding.
12 Weeks
Net interest expense increased $31 million, primarily reflecting higher interest rates on our debt and lower gains on the market value of investments used to economically hedge a portion of our deferred compensation costs.
The reported tax rate increased 30.5 percentage points, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges, which have no tax benefit.
Net income attributable to PepsiCo and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share both declined 73%. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) negatively impacted net income attributable to PepsiCo and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share by 70 percentage points and 72 percentage points, respectively.

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36 Weeks
Net interest expense increased $48 million, primarily reflecting higher interest rates on our debt and lower gains on the market value of investments used to economically hedge a portion of our deferred compensation costs, partially offset by higher interest income due to higher interest rates on our investments.
The reported tax rate increased 6.4 percentage points, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges, which have no tax benefit.
Net income attributable to PepsiCo declined 28% and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share declined 26%. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) negatively impacted net income attributable to PepsiCo and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share by 25 percentage points and 26 percentage points, respectively.
Results of Operations – Division Review
Effective beginning with our third quarter of 2015, we realigned certain of our reportable segments to be consistent with certain changes to our organizational structure and how the Chief Executive Officer monitors the performance of these segments. Our historical segment reporting has been retrospectively revised to reflect the current organizational structure. 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.
Net Revenue

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
12 Weeks Ended

FLNA

QFNA

NAB
 
Latin America

ESSA

AMENA

Total
9/5/2015

$
3,555


$
583


$
5,360

 
$
2,283


$
2,918


$
1,632


$
16,331

9/6/2014

$
3,526


$
586


$
5,148

 
$
2,413


$
3,794


$
1,751


$
17,218

% Impact of:






 







Volume (a)

0.5
 %
 
2
 %
 
3
 %
 
1
 %
 
(1
)%
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Effective net pricing (b)

2

 
(0.5
)
 
2

 
31

 
3

 
1

 
6

Foreign exchange translation

(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(38
)
 
(25
)
 
(6
)
 
(12
)
Acquisitions and divestitures

—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Reported Growth (c)

1
 %
 
(0.5
)%
 
4
 %
 
(5
)%
 
(23
)%
 
(7
)%
 
(5
)%

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Net Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
FLNA
 
QFNA
 
NAB
 
Latin America
 
ESSA
 
AMENA
 
Total
9/5/2015
 
$
10,326

 
$
1,768

 
$
14,771

 
$
5,921

 
$
7,227

 
$
4,458

 
$
44,471

9/6/2014
 
$
10,132

 
$
1,784

 
$
14,435

 
$
6,293

 
$
9,460

 
$
4,631

 
$
46,735

% Impact of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (a)
 
1
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
 
(3
)%
 
3.5
 %
 
0.5
 %
Effective net pricing (b)
 
2

 
(1
)
 
2

 
24

 
4

 
1

 
5

Foreign exchange translation
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(31
)
 
(25
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
Acquisitions and divestitures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Reported Growth (c)
 
2
 %
 
(1
)%
 
2
 %
 
(6
)%
 
(24
)%
 
(4
)%
 
(5
)%
(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 9/5/2015

FLNA

QFNA

NAB
 
Latin America

ESSA

AMENA

Total
Reported Growth

1
%

(0.5
)%

4
%
 
(5
)%

(23
)%

(7
)%

(5
)%
% Impact of:






 







Foreign exchange translation

1


2


1

 
38

 
25

 
6

 
12

Acquisitions and divestitures

—


—


—

 
—


—


4


—

Organic Growth (a)

2
%

2
 %

5
%
 
33
 %

2
 %

2.5
 %

7
 %
36 Weeks Ended 9/5/2015
 
FLNA
 
QFNA
 
NAB
 
Latin America
 
ESSA
 
AMENA
 
Total
Reported Growth
 
2
%
 
(1
)%
 
2
%
 
(6
)%
 
(24
)%
 
(4
)%
 
(5
)%
% Impact of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange translation
 
1

 
2

 
1

 
31

 
25

 
4

 
10

Acquisitions and divestitures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4

 
—

Organic Growth (a)
 
3
%
 
1
 %
 
3
%
 
25
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
4
 %
 
6
 %
(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

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Frito-Lay North America  
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
Net revenue
$
3,555

 
$
3,526

 
1
 
$
10,326

 
$
10,132

 
2
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
1,085

 
$
1,025

 
6
 
$
3,012

 
$
2,824

 
7
Restructuring and impairment charges
12

 
9

 

 
20

 
35

 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
1,097

 
$
1,034

 
6
 
$
3,032

 
$
2,859

 
6
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
7
(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

12 Weeks
Net revenue grew 1% and volume grew 0.5%. The net revenue growth was driven by effective net pricing and the volume growth. The volume growth reflects mid-single-digit growth in variety packs, low-single-digit growth in trademark Tostitos and double-digit growth in trademark Smartfood. These increases were partially offset by a low-single-digit decline in trademark Lay’s.
Operating profit grew 6%, primarily reflecting the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 4.5 percentage points to operating profit growth, primarily cooking oil and packaging. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases, including strategic initiatives, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses.
36 Weeks
Net revenue grew 2% and volume grew 1%. The net revenue growth was driven by effective net pricing and the volume growth. The volume growth reflects mid-single-digit growth in variety packs and trademark Tostitos and double-digit growth in trademark Smartfood. These increases were partially offset by a low-single-digit decline in trademark Lay’s.
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 4.5 percentage points to operating profit growth, primarily cooking oil and packaging. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases, including strategic initiatives, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses.


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Quaker Foods North America
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
Net revenue
$
583

 
$
586

 
(0.5
)
 
$
1,768

 
$
1,784

 
(1
)
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
2

 
 
 
 
 
2

Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
2

(b) 
 
 
 
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
150

 
$
150

 
—

 
$
381

 
$
449

 
(15
)
Restructuring and impairment charges
1

 
—

 


 
2

 
2

 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
151

 
$
150

 
—

 
$
383

 
$
451

 
(15
)
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
1

Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
1.5

(b) 
 
 
 
 
(14
)
(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b) Does not sum due to rounding.

12 Weeks
Net revenue declined 0.5% and volume grew 2%. The net revenue decline reflects unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 2 percentage points, and unfavorable product mix. These impacts were partially offset by the volume growth, which was driven by high-single-digit growth in Aunt Jemima syrup and mix and mid-single-digit growth in ready-to-eat cereals. These volume increases were partially offset by a high-single-digit decline in bars.

Operating profit was even with the prior year reflecting planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, the volume growth and favorable pricing and mix. Additionally, lower commodity costs positively contributed 3 percentage points to operating profit performance. These impacts were offset by the lapping of a gain associated with the divestiture of a cereal business in the prior year, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 13 percentage points. Operating profit performance was also negatively impacted by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses.
36 Weeks
Net revenue declined 1% and volume grew 1%. The net revenue decline reflects unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 2 percentage points, and unfavorable net pricing, partially offset by the volume growth. The volume growth reflects high-single-digit growth in ready-to-eat cereals, mid-single-digit growth in Aunt Jemima syrup and mix and low-single-digit growth in oatmeal, partially offset by a double-digit decline in MQD products and mid-single-digit declines in grits and bars.

Operating profit decreased 15%, primarily reflecting an impairment charge associated with our MQD joint venture, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 14 percentage points. Operating profit performance was also negatively impacted by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses. Additionally, the lapping of the gain associated with the divestiture of a cereal business in the prior year negatively impacted operating profit performance by 4 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, the volume growth and favorable product mix.


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North America Beverages
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
Net revenue
$
5,360

 
$
5,148

 
4
 
$
14,771

 
$
14,435

 
2
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
860

 
$
753

 
14
 
$
2,146

 
$
1,854

 
16
Restructuring and impairment charges
4

 
14

 
 
 
19

 
135

 
 
Pension-related settlement
(37
)
 
—

 
 
 
(37
)
—

—

 
 
Operating profit excluding above items (a)
$
827

 
$
767

 
8
 
$
2,128

 
$
1,989

 
7
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
1
Operating profit growth excluding above items, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
8
(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”

12 Weeks
Net revenue increased 4%, primarily reflecting volume growth and effective net pricing. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced net revenue growth by 1 percentage point.
Volume increased 3%, driven by a 10% increase in non-carbonated beverage volume, partially offset by a 2% decline in carbonated soft drink (CSD) volumes. The non-carbonated beverage volume increase primarily reflected a high-single-digit increase in Gatorade sports drinks, double-digit increases in our overall water portfolio and Lipton ready-to-drink teas, and a mid-single-digit increase in our juice and juice drinks portfolio.
Operating profit increased 14%. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit increased 8%. This increase primarily reflects the revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 8 percentage points to reported operating profit growth. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced operating profit growth by 2 percentage points.
36 Weeks
Net revenue increased 2%, primarily reflecting effective net pricing and volume growth. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced net revenue growth by 1 percentage point.
Volume increased 1%, driven by a 5.5% increase in non-carbonated beverage volume, partially offset by a 2% decline in CSD volumes. The non-carbonated beverage volume increase primarily reflected a mid-single-digit increase in Gatorade sports drinks, a double-digit increase in our overall water portfolio, and a high-single-digit increase in Lipton ready-to-drink teas.
Operating profit increased 16%. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit increased 7%. This increase primarily reflects the revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 6 percentage points to reported operating profit growth. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as the lapping of favorable settlements of promotional spending accruals in the prior year, which reduced reported operating profit growth by 2 percentage points. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced operating profit growth by 1 percentage point.

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Latin America
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
Net revenue
$
2,283

 
$
2,413

 
(5
)
 
$
5,921

 
$
6,293

 
(6
)
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
38

 
 
 
 
 
31

Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
33

 
 
 
 
 
25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
(994
)
 
$
432

 
(330
)
 
$
(420
)
 
$
1,183

 
(136
)
Restructuring and impairment charges
10

 
8

 

 
16

 
10

 
 
Venezuela impairment charges
1,359

 
—

 
 
 
1,359

 
—

 
 
Operating profit excluding above items (a)
$
375

 
$
440

 
(15
)
 
$
955

 
$
1,193

 
(20
)
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
53

 
 
 
 
 
44

Operating profit growth excluding above items, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
38

 
 
 
 
 
24

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
12 Weeks
Net revenue decreased 5%, primarily reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 38 percentage points, including 20 percentage points from Venezuela. This impact was partially offset by effective net pricing, including 27 percentage points of inflation-based pricing from Venezuela, and volume growth.
Snacks volume increased 1%, primarily reflecting a mid-single-digit increase in Mexico, partially offset by a high-single-digit decline in Brazil.
Beverage volume grew slightly, primarily reflecting a low-single-digit increase in Mexico and a mid-single-digit increase in Guatemala, partially offset by mid-single-digit declines in Brazil and Argentina and a high-single-digit decline in Venezuela.
Operating profit decreased 330%, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges in the above table. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit decreased 15%. This decrease reflects certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher commodity costs, which negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 64 percentage points, led by packaging inflation from Venezuela. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing, the volume growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 53 percentage points, including a 38-percentage-point impact from Venezuela. The results of our Venezuelan businesses negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 301 percentage points and negatively impacted operating profit excluding the items affecting comparability by 1 percentage point. For additional information on Venezuela, see Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Our Business Risks.”
36 Weeks
Net revenue decreased 6%, primarily reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 31 percentage points, including 16 percentage points from Venezuela. This impact was partially offset by effective net pricing, including 20 percentage points related to inflation-based pricing from Venezuela, and volume growth.

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Snacks volume increased 1.5%, reflecting a low-single-digit increase in Mexico, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in Brazil.
Beverage volume increased 1%, reflecting a low-single-digit increase in Mexico and a mid-single-digit increase in Guatemala, partially offset by a high-single-digit decline in Brazil and low-single-digit declines in Argentina and Venezuela. The beverage volume growth included a contribution of 1 percentage point from certain of our bottler’s brands related to our joint venture in Chile.
Operating profit decreased 136%, primarily reflecting the Venezuela impairment charges in the above table. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit decreased 20%. This decrease reflects certain operating cost increases, as well as higher commodity costs, which negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 49 percentage points, led by packaging inflation from Venezuela. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing, the volume growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 44 percentage points, including a 31-percentage-point impact from Venezuela. The results of our Venezuelan businesses negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 118 percentage points and negatively impacted operating profit excluding the items affecting comparability by 9 percentage points.
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa

 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
Net revenue
$
2,918

 
$
3,794

 
(23
)
 
$
7,227

 
$
9,460

 
(24
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
25

 
 
 
 
 
25

 
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
2


 
 
 
 
1.5

(b) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
398

 
$
481

 
(17
)
 
$
860

 
$
1,111

 
(23
)
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
18

 
14

 
 
 
37

 
37

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
416

 
$
495

 
(16
)
 
$
897

 
$
1,148

 
(22
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
25

 
 
 
 
 
23

 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
1

 

(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b) Does not sum due to rounding.
12 Weeks
Net revenue decreased 23%, primarily reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 25 percentage points, including 13 percentage points from Russia, as well as net volume declines. These impacts were partially offset by effective net pricing.
Snacks volume grew 1.5%, primarily reflecting mid-single-digit growth in Turkey and South Africa and low-single-digit growth in the United Kingdom and Spain, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in Russia. Additionally, the Netherlands experienced low-single-digit growth.
Beverage volume declined slightly, primarily reflecting a double-digit decline in Russia and a low-single-digit decline in Turkey, partially offset by double-digit growth in Germany and Nigeria and low-single-digit growth in the United Kingdom.

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Operating profit decreased 17%, reflecting certain operating cost increases, the net volume declines and higher advertising and marketing expenses. Additionally, higher commodity costs negatively impacted operating profit performance by 14 percentage points, primarily reflecting foreign exchange transactional losses. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. Additionally, the net impact of the prior-year impairment charge associated with a brand in Greece positively contributed 4 percentage points to operating profit performance. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 25 percentage points.
36 Weeks
Net revenue decreased 24%, primarily reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 25 percentage points, including 14 percentage points from Russia, as well as net volume declines. These impacts were partially offset by effective net pricing.
Snacks volume grew 0.5%, primarily reflecting mid-single-digit growth in Turkey and low-single-digit growth in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Spain, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in Russia. Additionally, the Netherlands experienced slight growth.
Beverage volume declined 3%, primarily reflecting a double-digit decline in Russia, partially offset by mid-single-digit growth in Nigeria, low-single-digit growth in Turkey and slight growth in Germany. Additionally, the United Kingdom experienced a low-single-digit decline.
Operating profit decreased 23%, reflecting certain operating cost increases as well as higher commodity costs, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 18 percentage points, primarily reflecting foreign exchange transactional losses, and the net volume declines. Additionally, the lapping of a prior-year gain associated with the sale of agricultural assets in Russia negatively impacted operating profit performance by 3 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. The net impact of the prior-year impairment charge associated with a brand in Greece positively contributed 2 percentage points to operating profit performance. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 23 percentage points.
Asia, Middle East and North Africa 

 
12 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
36 Weeks Ended
 
%
 
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
9/5/2015

 
9/6/2014

 
Change
 
Net revenue
$
1,632

 
$
1,751

 
(7
)
 
$
4,458

 
$
4,631

 
(4
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
6

 
 
 
 
 
4

 
Net revenue growth, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
1

(b) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
199

 
$
293

 
(32
)
 
$
802

 
$
841

 
(5
)
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
3

 
8

 
 
 
8

 
19

 
 
 
Charge related to the transaction with Tingyi
73

 
—

 
 
 
73

 
—

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above items (a)
$
275

 
$
301

 
(8
)
 
$
883

 
$
860

 
3

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
4

 
 
 
 
 
3

 
Operating profit growth excluding above items, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
6

 
(a) See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b) Does not sum due to rounding.


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12 Weeks
Net revenue declined 7%, reflecting the impact of refranchising a portion of our beverage businesses in India and the Middle East, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 4 percentage points. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted net revenue performance by 6 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by volume growth and effective net pricing.
Snacks volume grew 2%, reflecting double-digit growth in Pakistan and mid-single-digit growth in the Middle East and China, partially offset by low-single-digit declines in India and Australia.
Beverage volume declined slightly, driven by double-digit declines in China and India, offset by high-single-digit growth in the Middle East and double-digit growth in Pakistan.
Operating profit decreased 32%. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit decreased 8%. This decrease reflects certain operating cost increases, including strategic initiatives, as well as an impairment charge associated with a joint venture in the Middle East, and a contract termination charge, which negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 10 percentage points and 4 percentage points, respectively. The net impact of the refranchising of a portion of our beverage businesses in India and the Middle East negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 7 percentage points, which included a 5-percentage-point negative impact from the lapping of the prior-year gain associated with the Middle East beverage refranchising. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, the effective net pricing, the net volume growth and lower advertising and marketing expenses. Additionally, lower commodity costs contributed 4 percentage points to reported operating profit performance. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 4 percentage points.
36 Weeks
Net revenue declined 4%, reflecting the impact of refranchising a portion of our beverage businesses in India and the Middle East, which negatively impacted net revenue performance by 4 percentage points. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted net revenue performance by 4 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by volume growth and effective net pricing.
Snacks volume grew 4%, reflecting double-digit growth in China and Pakistan and mid-single-digit growth in the Middle East and India, partially offset by a double-digit decline in Thailand. Additionally, Australia experienced low-single-digit growth.
Beverage volume grew 0.5%, driven by mid-single-digit growth in the Middle East and Philippines and double-digit growth in Pakistan, partially offset by a high-single-digit decline in China and a double-digit decline in India.
Operating profit decreased 5%. Excluding the items affecting comparability in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”), operating profit increased 3%, primarily reflecting the volume growth, the effective net pricing and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as lower commodity costs, which contributed 3 percentage points to reported operating profit performance. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases, including strategic initiatives, as well as an impairment charge associated with a joint venture in the Middle East, which negatively impacted reported operating profit performance by 3 percentage points. The net impact of the refranchising of a portion of our beverage businesses in India and the Middle East had a slightly negative impact on reported operating profit performance. This impact included a 5-percentage-point gain from the India refranchising, partially offset by a 2-percentage-point impact from the lapping of the prior-year gain from the Middle East beverage

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refranchising. Unfavorable foreign exchange negatively impacted operating profit performance by 3 percentage points.
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 September 5, 2015, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $9.8 billion outside the U.S., which exclude amounts related to our deconsolidated Venezuelan subsidiaries. See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Our Business Risks.” 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.
Operating Activities
During the 36 weeks in 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $6.8 billion, compared to $6.7 billion in the prior-year period. The operating cash flow performance primarily reflects favorable working capital comparisons to the prior year.
Also see “Free Cash Flow” below for certain other items impacting net cash provided by operating activities.
Investing Activities
During the 36 weeks in 2015, net cash used for investing activities was $1.3 billion, primarily reflecting net capital spending of $1.4 billion as well as a reduction of cash due to the deconsolidation of our Venezuelan subsidiaries of $568 million. See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Our Business Risks.” This is partially offset by net maturities of debt securities of $614 million. See Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our investments in debt securities.
We expect 2015 net capital spending to be approximately $3 billion, within our long-term capital spending target of less than or equal to 5% of net revenue.
Financing Activities
During the 36 weeks in 2015, net cash used for financing activities was $2.8 billion, primarily reflecting the return of operating cash flow to our shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases of $6.2 billion, partially offset by net proceeds from long-term debt borrowings of $1.7 billion, net proceeds from short-term borrowings of $1.4 billion and proceeds from exercises of stock options of $0.3 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 from July 1, 2015 through 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

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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 paid in June 2015. We expect to return a total of $9.0 billion to shareholders in 2015 through share repurchases of approximately $5.0 billion and dividends of approximately $4.0 billion. See Part II, “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for a description of our share repurchase programs.
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.  
 
36 Weeks Ended


 
9/5/2015


9/6/2014


% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
6,775


$
6,693


1
Capital spending
(1,463
)

(1,540
)


Sales of property, plant and equipment
63


60



Free cash flow
5,375


5,213


3
Discretionary pension and retiree medical contributions (after-tax)
—


13



Pension-related settlement
68

 
—

 
 
Payments related to restructuring charges (after-tax)
144


164



Net capital investments related to restructuring plan
—


4



Free cash flow excluding above items
$
5,587


$
5,394


4
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 September 5, 2015, the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the twelve and thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 2014, and the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Equity for the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2015 and September 6, 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
October 6, 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 third 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 third 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 updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 21, 2015 and June 13, 2015.
As previously disclosed, on May 8, 2011 and August 9, 2012, Kozep-Duna-Volgyi Kornyezetvedelmi, Termeszetvedelmi es Vizugyi Felugyeloseg (Budapest), the regional Hungarian governmental authority (the Hungarian Authority), notified our subsidiary, Fovarosi Asvanyviz-es Uditoipari Zrt. (FAU), that it assessed monetary sanctions of approximately $220,000 for alleged violation of applicable wastewater discharge standards in 2010 and of approximately $153,000 for alleged violation of applicable wastewater discharge standards in 2011, respectively. Following an appeal of this decision by FAU, the Orszagos Kornyezetvedelmi, Termeszetvedelmi es Vizugyi Felugyeloseg (Budapest) increased the 2011 sanctions to $320,000 and the 2012 sanctions to $196,000, on the grounds that certain pollutant factors had not been taken into account by the Hungarian Authority. In the third quarter, these sanctions were annulled by the Fovarosi Kozigazgatasi es Munkaugyi Birosag (Budapest), but the Hungarian Authority may re-institute these proceedings.
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 third quarter of 2015 is set forth in the table below.

Issuer Purchases of Common Stock
 
Period
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Repurchased (a)
 
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
 
6/13/2015
 









$
1,172

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
6/14/2015-7/11/2015
 
3.8


$
94.69


3.8


(356
)
 
7/1/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,000

(b) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,816

 
7/12/2015-8/8/2015
 
3.6


$
97.22


3.6


(353
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,463

 
8/9/2015-9/5/2015
 
4.0


$
95.06


4.0


(384
)
 
Total
 
11.4


$
95.62


11.4


$
12,079

 
(a)
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. As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, $79 million of shares remained available for repurchase under this program. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2015, we completed repurchases of the remaining shares available under this program.
(b)
Represents shares authorized for repurchase under a new program for repurchases of up to $12 billion of our common stock announced on February 11, 2015, from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. Such shares may be repurchased in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, in accelerated stock repurchase transactions or otherwise. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2015, we began repurchasing shares under this program.


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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 third 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
6/14/2015-7/11/2015
 
—

 
$
—

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7/12/2015-8/8/2015
 
1,000

 
$
485.38

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8/9/2015-9/5/2015
 
1,800

 
$
470.72

 
N/A
 
N/A
Total
 
2,800

 
$
475.95

 
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. The license expired during the second 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 during the fourth quarter of 2015. The foreign subsidiary did not engage in any activities in Iran in the third quarter of 2015, or have any revenues or profits attributable to activities in Iran during the third quarter of 2015.
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
See “Index to Exhibits” on page 55.

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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:
October 6, 2015
/s/ Marie T. Gallagher                        
 
 
 
Marie T. Gallagher
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 6, 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 4.1
Form of Floating Rate Notes due 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.
Exhibit 4.2
Form of 1.125% Senior Notes due 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.
Exhibit 4.3
Form of 3.100% Senior Notes due 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.
Exhibit 4.4
Form of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2025, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.
Exhibit 4.5
Form of 4.600% Senior Notes due 2045, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PepsiCo, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2015.
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 September 5, 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.

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