PepsiCo reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Thursday, with strong demand for health-focused products such as prebiotic sodas, zero-sugar beverages and protein-rich snacks helping offset softer food sales in North America as consumers tightened their spending.
The food and beverage giant maintained its full-year outlook despite expecting higher input cost inflation in the second half, saying tariff refunds and productivity gains should help blunt the impact.
