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PEPSI is struggling as a corporation. Many critics argue that it shouldn't have sold some of its assets.
1- Post the latest PEPSI corporate earnings? How is PEPSI doing financially?
2- What assets are more profitable for the PEPSI corporation?
3- Is there any strategy that Coke is doing that PEPSI can use as well to improve its earnings?
1. PEPSI corporate earnings of last 5 years
It looks that 2019 has been a good years for the company as the net revenue growth % was better than it's previous years. But the EBIT has declined due to the high expenses of the company and acquisition of SODA STREAM and PIONEER FOOD which has led to the decline in the EPS.
2. in 2019, Food asset class was more profitable than the Beverage asset class by marginal percentage across the world. And, the reason for the same can be attributed to the orientation of the people towards healthy drinks such as juices and Green tea. For the same reason, the company has made a joint venture with Lipton tea.
3. Although with respect to revenue and diversification, PEPSI is far ahead than Coke. But, Pepsi can still adopt to the strategy of Coke to expand in across geography as the latter has wide presence in Europe, Asia and Africa whereas the former is mainly in US and its neighbouring countries.