Pepsi Not Impacted by Trade War, CFO Johnston Says

The CFO discusses the company's strong performance, driven by investments in advertising and product innovation. Despite input cost inflation, the company maintains its strategy without refranchising. Plans include returning $8 billion to shareholders and exploring new product opportunities, while managing costs effectively.

What strategy did the company implement to improve its North American beverage business?

• Cutting down on product lines

• Refranchising the business

• Increasing selling capacity and advertising

• Reducing advertising expenses

Which new product is mentioned as performing well in the company's beverage segment?

• Coca-Cola Zero

• Sprite Zero

• Gatorade Zero

• Mountain Dew Zero

How does the company plan to handle input cost inflation?

• By outsourcing production

• By refranchising

• By increasing prices and driving productivity

• By reducing product quality

What is the company's approach to managing aluminum cost fluctuations?

• Switching to plastic packaging

• Buying forward to ensure cost certainty

• Reducing the use of aluminum

• Increasing the use of recycled aluminum

What is the company's stance on using CBD ingredients in their products?

• They are waiting for FDA approval to start

• They have already launched CBD products

• They have no current plans to include CBD

• They are actively developing CBD products