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Popular Soda Company Makes Concerning Announcement

by Peace A

Published April 29, 2025

Pepsi tariffs

PepsiCo has recently revised its full-year earnings forecast, citing increased costs from tariffs and a pullback in consumer spending. The company now anticipates its core earnings per share to remain flat compared to last year, which is a downgrade from an earlier projection of mid-single-digit growth.

The beverage and snack giant reported a 1.8 percent decline in net revenue for the first quarter, totaling $17.9 billion. Net income fell by 10% to $1.8 billion. These figures are indicative of PepsiCo’s distress in the midst of rising costs of production and a more conservative consumer base. The stock has responded accordingly with a steep plunge following the news.

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Tariffs and their impact on Pepsi

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PepsiCo/Wikimedia Commons

One of the key factors calling PepsiCo’s revised projection is the imposition of tariffs on raw materials. For example, a 25 percent tariff on imported foreign aluminum has contributed to the cost of soda can production, as would a 10 percent tariff on the beverage concentrate that is imported from Ireland. These tariffs have collectively raised costs to PepsiCo’s supply chain operations.

Although some local concentrate manufacturers are less exposed, PepsiCo’s reliance on global supply chains makes it more exposed to such trade policy shifts. Mitigation strategies, including restructuring sourcing and streamlining supply chains, are what the firm is looking for.

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Pepsi product/Instagram

Strategic shifts amid economic adversity

As a reaction to these issues, PepsiCo is taking strategic actions like using natural colors and flavors across all its product lines to satisfy consumer demand for healthier options. Lay’s and Tostitos brands will be dropping artificial colors by the end of the year. This move is following general industry trends and regulatory pressures.

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People working in the PepsiCo company/Instagram

PepsiCo is also investing in value brands and value-added products as it attempts to win over price-sensitive consumers. Its recent $1.95 billion purchase of Poppi, the prebiotic soda brand, is one way the company is expanding its product portfolio. All these efforts are to balance revenue streams and react to changing market conditions.

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