PepsiCo
Pepsi and chips: drinks and snacks from one company.
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As of 5 Oct 2026, 17:07What does PepsiCo do?
PepsiCo, based in Purchase, New York, was formed in 1965 from Pepsi-Cola and chipmaker Frito-Lay. Unlike Coca-Cola, it makes more money from snacks than from drinks. Its brands include Pepsi, 7UP, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos and Quaker oats. The US and Canada bring in almost 60% of revenue.
From Pepsi and 7UP at the drinks store and from Lay’s and Doritos on the crisps shelf.
How PepsiCo makes money
- Drinks North America30 %
- Snacks & foods North America29 %
- Europe, Middle East & Africa19 %
- Foods Latin America11 %
- International drink licensing5 %
- Foods Asia Pacific5 %
Strengths
- Snacks and drinks complement each other and are often bought together.
- Many brands people buy every day, even in hard times.
- The dividend is rising in 2026 for the 54th year in a row.
Risks
- In North America, customers have recently bought fewer snacks after steep price rises.
- Weight-loss drugs and healthier eating could curb demand for chips and soda.
- Fairly high debt relative to profit, plus dollar risk for euro investors.
- Founded
- 1965
- Headquarters
- Purchase, New York
- Employees
- about 306,000
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