PepsiCo shares the full details from its earnings call for the third quarter of 2026.

Oct 8, 2026, 9:11 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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PepsiCo reported sales and profit growth, led by international markets, but North American drinks struggled and next-quarter costs are expected to squeeze margins. The mixed results leave its outlook little changed.

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The international growth and rising profit show strength beyond North America. But North American soft drinks struggled, and PepsiCo expects higher costs to squeeze next quarter's profit margin. Those facts pull in different directions, so the call does not clearly change how we read the company.

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