Stock Analysis on Net

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

PepsiCo Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Dec 27, 2025 Sep 6, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 Mar 22, 2025 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 7, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 Mar 23, 2024 Dec 30, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 Jun 17, 2023 Mar 25, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 Jun 11, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 Dec 25, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 Jun 12, 2021 Mar 20, 2021
Net income 2,555 2,618 1,279 1,843 1,534 2,945 3,094 2,053 1,324 3,116 2,771 1,944 535 2,724 1,446 4,273 1,341 2,243 2,372 1,723
Depreciation and amortization 1,136 824 807 684 1,042 739 738 641 975 705 678 590 909 659 640 555 847 650 653 560
Gain associated with the Juice Transaction 14 (13) (3,322)
Impairment and other charges (credits) (14) 100 1,860 704 10 1,128 5 110 (13) 1,741 6 1,389 482
Product recall-related impact 3 2 15 167 136
Cash payments for product recall-related impact (1) (3) (2) (10) (3) (27) (108)
Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization 238 174 170 145 217 160 151 127 186 136 132 116 171 123 120 103 165 120 121 99
Stock-based compensation expense 81 76 54 77 102 77 86 97 113 88 86 93 110 77 75 81 86 71 65 79
Restructuring and impairment charges 416 141 213 213 312 245 74 96 158 83 92 112 285 51 48 27 118 52 34 43
Cash payments for restructuring charges (242) (167) (155) (232) (152) (111) (113) (60) (151) (96) (123) (64) (90) (52) (50) (32) (91) (61) (55) (49)
Acquisition and divestiture-related charges 145 308 15 7
Cash payments for acquisition and divestiture-related charges (148) (80) (14) (4)
Pension and retiree medical plan (income) expense 340 65 51 48 300 47 36 31 57 31 32 30 184 96 140 (1) 42 33 27 21
Pension and retiree medical plan contributions (72) (46) (37) (317) (48) (37) (45) (218) (36) (165) (34) (175) (49) (121) (36) (178) (70) (254) (48) (413)
Deferred income taxes and other tax charges and credits 41 290 (371) 111 (166) (18) 26 116 (614) 73 192 78 (551) (371) (208) 257 37 41 112 108
Net tax related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJ Act) 86 190
Tax payments related to the TCJ Act (772) (579) (309) (309) (309)
Accounts and notes receivable 1,167 (165) (1,264) (318) 1,383 (383) (1,042) (96) 906 (369) (982) (348) 495 (505) (916) (837) 765 (202) (759) (455)
Inventories 299 351 (562) (238) 178 204 (405) (291) 212 378 (309) (542) (305) 153 (441) (549) (3) 231 (413) (397)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 418 131 (47) (307) 240 165 (23) (342) 229 29 17 (288) 242 62 4 (190) 205 (6) 170 (210)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 970 436 588 (2,671) 1,369 656 440 (3,408) 1,279 1,101 299 (2,259) 1,416 1,416 248 (1,238) 1,663 1,213 792 (1,906)
Income taxes payable (439) (409) 192 223 (549) 139 65 222 (202) 412 (190) 290 (661) 110 119 489 (615) 129 289 227
Change in assets and liabilities 2,415 344 (1,093) (3,311) 2,621 781 (965) (3,915) 2,424 1,551 (1,165) (3,147) 1,187 1,236 (986) (2,325) 2,015 1,365 79 (2,741)
Other, net (271) (172) (37) (232) (173) 65 (135) (68) 112 84 (51) 44 73 (103) (201) (94) 492 (156) 8 (149)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 6,619 4,472 1,969 (973) 6,287 4,905 2,356 (1,041) 5,812 5,611 2,411 (392) 4,505 4,425 2,055 (174) 4,982 4,294 3,059 (719)
Capital spending (1,916) (992) (904) (603) (2,468) (1,149) (1,087) (614) (2,981) (1,024) (932) (581) (2,651) (1,057) (977) (522) (2,349) (971) (834) (471)
Sales of property, plant and equipment 256 103 37 132 165 50 120 7 67 9 103 19 23 6 219 3 126 18 17 5
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, investments in noncontrolled affiliates and purchases of intangible and other assets (215) (46) (1,930) (1,200) (225) (1) (24) (6) (182) (49) (67) (16) (69) (775) (16) (13) (33) (6) (9) (13)
Proceeds associated with the Juice Transaction 3,456
Other divestitures, sales of investments in noncontrolled affiliates and other assets 34 3 2 21 10 82 53 (10) 85 34 10 5 11 38 85 35
Short-term investments, original maturity more than three months, purchases (190) (425) (120) (277) (158) (245) (46)
Short-term investments, original maturity more than three months, maturities 180 425 2 191 263 100 150 600 535
Short-term investments, original maturity more than three months, sales 12
Short-term investments, original maturity three months or less, net 2 21 6 16 1 3 (7) 8 (21) 8 (3) 19 15 1 (14) 22 7 2 (70) 3
Other investing, net 17 (6) (107) (4) (1) 1 24 (10) (1) 17 32 4 8 (5) 4 (1) 5 1
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (1,642) (1,110) (2,895) (1,232) (2,507) (1,511) (892) (562) (3,116) (956) (891) (532) (2,739) (1,863) (783) 2,955 (2,239) (914) (210) 94
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt 10 4,658 16 3,505 28 2,249 4 1,761 2,496 2,986 3,377 4,122
Payments of long-term debt (837) (702) (1,002) (1,541) (1,003) (1) (1,630) (1,252) (752) (1) (1,001) (1,251) (805) (1) (401) (1,251) (1,001) (758) (1,695) (1)
Debt redemptions (166) (1,550) (4,844)
Short-term borrowings, original maturity more than three months, proceeds 863 277 1,595 3,656 1,978 728 767 2,313 740 3,028 1,267 393 22 12 1,376 559 8
Short-term borrowings, original maturity more than three months, payments (2,503) (2,925) (373) (2,119) (1,462) (2,039) (507) (1,631) (2,069) (1,011) (25) (1) (19) (1,932) (1) (396)
Short-term borrowings, original maturity three months or less, net 725 (1,993) 2,065 373 291 (1,185) 512 774 (1,424) (628) 1,532 491 14 (889) 197 647 415 (70) 36 53
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration (773)
Cash dividends paid (1,946) (1,949) (1,861) (1,882) (1,860) (1,863) (1,739) (1,767) (1,741) (1,742) (1,591) (1,608) (1,586) (1,589) (1,492) (1,505) (1,487) (1,486) (1,413) (1,429)
Share repurchases (248) (258) (311) (183) (240) (299) (315) (146) (249) (298) (293) (160) (344) (457) (506) (193) (106)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options 21 18 8 50 28 31 41 66 16 14 40 46 25 24 40 49 39 46 38 62
Withholding tax payments on restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs) converted (1) (1) (22) (89) (3) (1) (23) (108) (5) (16) (3) (116) (10) (10) (2) (85) (10) (9) (2) (71)
Other financing (55) (1) (15) (2) (31) (2) (20) (55) (2) (13) (3) (47) (10) (14) (1) (28) (19)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (3,971) (2,876) 100 1,768 (2,274) (2,382) (2,910) 10 (3,043) (656) (87) 777 (2,916) (1,475) (2,352) (1,780) (3,559) (2,277) (3,056) (1,888)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 27 (27) 219 203 (296) (87) (266) (38) (23) (110) (28) (116) (268) (114) (66) (17) (84) (42) 22 (10)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,033 459 (607) (234) 1,210 925 (1,712) (1,631) (370) 3,889 1,405 (263) (1,418) 973 (1,146) 984 (900) 1,061 (185) (2,523)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-14), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-22), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-17), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-20).


The financial information reveals fluctuating cash flows over the analyzed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025. Operating activities generally provide a net cash inflow, though with significant quarterly variations. Investing activities consistently represent a net cash outflow, while financing activities demonstrate a more complex pattern, alternating between net cash inflows and outflows.

Net Income
Net income exhibits considerable volatility. A peak is observed in March 2022 at US$4,273 million, followed by a substantial decline to US$535 million by December 2022. Subsequent quarters show recovery, with another peak in September 2023 at US$3,116 million, before decreasing again. The final reported value in June 2025 is US$1,279 million. This suggests sensitivity to external factors or significant internal adjustments.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities is generally positive, but highly variable. A strong performance is seen in the first half of 2021 and throughout 2023 and 2024. However, a significant outflow is recorded in March 2021 (-US$719 million) and a smaller outflow in December 2022 (-US$392 million). The largest inflow occurs in September 2023, reaching US$5,611 million. The final reported value in December 2025 is US$6,619 million.
Investing Activities
Investing activities consistently consume cash. The largest outflow is recorded in December 2021 (-US$2,239 million) and December 2023 (-US$3,116 million). There is a notable inflow in March 2022 (US$2,955 million), likely related to the proceeds from the Juice Transaction. Despite these occasional inflows, the overall trend is a substantial and consistent cash outflow, indicating ongoing investment in assets.
Financing Activities
Financing activities demonstrate a more erratic pattern. Large outflows are observed in March 2021 (-US$1,888 million) and December 2023 (-US$3,043 million), largely driven by share repurchases and dividend payments. Significant inflows are seen in March 2022 (US$777 million) and September 2024 (US$1,768 million), potentially due to debt issuance. The final reported value in December 2025 is a substantial outflow of -US$3,971 million.
Significant Non-Cash Items
Depreciation and amortization consistently contribute a positive cash flow, ranging from US$555 million to US$1,136 million over the period. Stock-based compensation also provides a consistent, though smaller, positive cash flow. Restructuring and impairment charges, along with impairment and other charges, introduce significant variability, sometimes positive and sometimes negative, impacting overall cash flow. The Gain associated with the Juice Transaction and related proceeds significantly impacted cash flows in 2022.
Working Capital
Changes in accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable demonstrate substantial fluctuations. Accounts receivable and inventories often represent cash outflows, while accounts payable typically provide a cash inflow. These fluctuations suggest active management of working capital, but also potential volatility in sales and purchasing patterns. Tax payments also show significant variability.

Overall, the cash flow statement indicates a company capable of generating cash from operations, but one that consistently invests heavily in its business and returns capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The significant fluctuations in net income and cash flows from various activities suggest the company operates in a dynamic environment and is subject to external economic factors and internal strategic decisions.