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Major U.S. stock indexes experienced gains on Tuesday, following encouraging corporate earnings reports. General Motors (GM) and Spotify led the rally with impressive financial results. Meanwhile, PepsiCo faced a decline due to weaker demand in the home market, despite positive international growth.

Stock markets experience a mix of gains and losses during midday trading. General Motors surpasses expectations and raises its forecast, while JetBlue lowers its projections, leading to a significant drop in its share price. PepsiCo reports strong earnings but maintains its full-year outlook. Several other companies, including GE Aerospace, Novartis, Cleveland-Cliffs, Nucor, Danaher, Spotify, Sherwin-Williams, Roblox, Sunnova Energy, LKQ, and MSCI, also witness fluctuations in their share prices.

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta expressed satisfaction with the company’s partnership with Celsius Holdings, highlighting its alignment with their long-term goals and its benefits for shareholders. The partnership is seen as a strategic move for PepsiCo to gain scale in the energy drink category, which is a rapidly growing and profitable segment. Laguarta emphasized the importance of the partnership for PepsiCo’s go-to-market strategy, particularly in channels where volume is crucial for economic viability. Despite a slight decline in PepsiCo’s stock price during late morning trading, analysts remain optimistic about the company’s future prospects, citing the positive earnings report and the dissipation of headwinds.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer provided his insights on the earnings reports of RTX, PepsiCo, Nucor, Novartis, and Cadence Design Systems.

Food and beverage giant PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) reported mixed financial results for the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year. While revenue and earnings per share (EPS) exceeded analysts’ expectations, the company missed on its operating and gross margins.

Total revenue increased by 2.3% year-on-year to $18.25 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate of $18.11 billion. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.61, surpassing the expected $1.52, marking a 6% beat.

Despite the revenue growth, PepsiCo’s sales volumes declined by 2% year-on-year, indicating a challenge in driving product demand. However, the company was able to offset this decline through price increases, resulting in organic revenue growth of 2.7%.

The company maintained its full-year guidance from the previous quarter, with full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance remaining in line with consensus estimates. PepsiCo’s stock price remained flat after the earnings announcement, currently trading at $175.11 per share.

PepsiCo reported better-than-expected revenue in the first quarter of 2023, boosted by strong international demand for its snacks and beverages. Revenue increased by 2% to $18.3 billion, surpassing analysts’ forecasts of $18 billion. The company faced challenges in North America due to a Quaker Oats recall, leading to a 24% sales decline in Quaker Foods. However, robust growth in Asia Pacific (11%) and Europe (10%) offset these losses. Despite facing retailer disputes in Europe, PepsiCo has successfully resolved its pricing issues with Carrefour and resumed product distribution. The company has implemented price increases to counter rising ingredient costs, with net pricing rising 5% globally in the first quarter.

PepsiCo reported strong financial results in the first quarter, driven by robust international demand for its snacks and beverages. Despite a recall-related sales decline in North America, the company’s Asia Pacific and Europe operations delivered double-digit sales growth. PepsiCo’s price increases have slowed in the first quarter, with net pricing up 5% globally. The company’s earnings per share also surpassed Wall Street estimates, contributing to a positive outlook.

PepsiCo reported strong earnings and revenue in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding analysts’ forecasts. Excluding a recall of Quaker Foods products, the company’s adjusted earnings per share reached $1.61, compared to the projected $1.52. Net sales rose 2.3% to $18.25 billion, and organic revenue grew by 2.7%. However, PepsiCo faced volume pressure with a 0.5% decline in its food division and flat volume in its beverage segment. The Quaker Foods recall resulted in a 22% drop in volume for the North American division. Despite these challenges, PepsiCo’s international operations showed positive growth, with snacks and beverages in the Asia Pacific region experiencing a 12% and 7% volume increase, respectively. The company remains optimistic about its 2024 outlook, anticipating at least 4% organic revenue growth and 8% EPS growth in constant currency.