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"Consumers are looking for convenient, filling, and nutritious meals, while at the same time paying more attention to the price tag," Kraft's chief executive Miguel Patricio said, adding the company would halt fresh price hikes in North America, Europe, Latin America and most of Asia. Retailers have also been increasingly opposing food manufacturers' price hikes. Last year, Kraft briefly stopped supplying some products to Tesco (TSCO.L) due to pricing disagreements with the British supermarket chain. It said average selling prices rose 15.2 percentage points in the fourth quarter, while sales volumes declined 4.8 percentage points. Net sales rose 10% to $7.38 billion, beating the estimate of $7.27 billion.

☆ Coca-Cola forecasts upbeat annual profit on steady demand, price hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Ananya Mariam Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of the company rose about 1% in premarket trading. Average selling prices rose 12% in the fourth quarter, the maker of Sprite and Fanta said, while unit case volumes slipped 1%. Last week, PepsiCo said it would not raise prices of its sodas and snacks further after multiple rounds of price hikes last year. The company sees 2023 organic revenue growth of 7% to 8%. The beverage maker's fourth-quarter net revenue rose 7% to about $10.1 billion compared with estimates of about $10 billion.

☆ Dogs Win the Super Bowl Ad Lineup, Surveys Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

The winner of USA Today’s annual Super Bowl Ad Meter was a commercial for dog-food delivery company Farmer’s Dog Inc. that tracked one chocolate Lab’s relationship with its owner from puppyhood to old age. The USA Today rankings had some overlap with other results. Research by Ace Metrix, a unit of TV ad measurement firm iSpot.tv Inc., crowned Jeep’s Super Bowl commercial as the most likable of the night. Jeep had the game’s most likable ad, according to Ace Metrix. “In past years, we’ve seen the majority of Super Bowl conversation generated in the weeks leading up to the Big Game,” a Mars spokeswoman said.

☆ The 2023 Super Bowl Ads Will Feature Booze, Betting and Jesus
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Megan Graham | Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

The Super Bowl ads on Sunday are poised to promote an unusual mix of alcohol brands, gambling and Jesus. The Super Bowl still regularly draws an audience of around 100 million people, making it TV’s biggest event of the year and advertising’s biggest night. Planters’ Super Bowl ad features comedians mocking Mr. Peanut. The ads are likely to strike a lighter tone than the occasionally somber messages of Super Bowl ads in recent, highly politicized years or the early pandemic, said Anjali S. Bal, an associate professor of marketing at Babson College. Many Super Bowl advertisers have again released their ads well before Super Bowl Sunday to increase their chances of being seen.

☆ Wall St dips as Treasury yields rise after auction
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Carolina Mandl | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"With Treasury yields higher, it becomes a legitimate alternative to equities," said Michael Rosen, chief investment officer at Angeles Investments. Weighing on the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC) indexes, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) extended losses from the previous session to fall 4.7%. All 11 S&P 500 sectors posted losses. More than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly earnings so far, and 69% of them have beaten estimates, according to Refinitiv data. The S&P 500 posted 15 new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 75 new highs and 57 new lows.

☆ Where EV trucks are going to hit the road first
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Kaitlin Balasaygun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Due to the limitations that EV truck batteries face in mileage range, they're best suited for drayage transportation, or the movement of goods across short distances. So, trucking companies are making efforts to develop short-haul EV trucks and put them to use at ports and intermodal logistics facilities. How electric trucks navigate long-haul shipping is one of the main issues that the trucking industry faces as it looks to expand EV usage. Performance Team, a subsidiary of shipping giant Maersk, deployed Volvo short-haul EV trucks in Southern California for distribution facilities and warehouses starting last October. Regardless of how these EV trucks are being deployed to lower carbon emissions, the goal is also for them to save the trucking companies money.

Bob Berg | Moment Mobile | Getty ImagesIn a fragmented media landscape, events like the Super Bowl are prized by advertisers for the exposure they offer. These commercials are an institution in and of themselves, with the ads generating conversation for weeks ahead and days after the big game. Consumers might recall well-crafted Super Bowl ads years after their debut. So does Super Bowl exposure truly help boost business? It drove so many viewers to Coinbase's app that it crashed on the night of the Super Bowl.

With a majority of S & P 500 companies having posted their quarterly results, investors' focus will turn toward inflation and the consumer price index reading in the upcoming week. The three major indexes are on pace to end the week down, with the S & P 500 poised to post its worst performance since December. Sharp declines for Alphabet , which is off by more than 9% this week, dragged the tech-heavy index. January's consumer price index With the latest Powell speech in the books, investors are now looking ahead to the consumer price index for insight into the pace of inflation. "Retail sales and CPI is really driven by the consumer, and a lot of eyes are on how the consumer doing," Bruno said.

☆ Wall St dips as Treasury yields rise; Disney hits 5-month high
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Carolina Mandl | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose after an auction in the early afternoon, while the yield curve between two-year and 10-year notes widened earlier. Weighing on the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC) indexes, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) extended losses from the previous session to fall 5.2179%. The S&P 500 communication services sector (.SPLRCL) sank 2.86%. More than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly earnings so far, and 69% of them have beaten estimates, according to Refinitiv data. The S&P 500 posted 15 new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 69 new highs and 41 new lows.

The data tentatively eased concerns about the Federal Reserve's rate-hike path after a strong January employment report rattled markets last week. Weighing on the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC) indexes, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) extended losses from the previous session to fall 5.6%. The S&P 500 communication services sector (.SPLRCL) sank 2.6%, while Alphabet shares eyed their worst weekly performance since November. Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) gained 1.2% after beating quarterly sales expectations, while peer Tapestry Inc (TPR.N) soared 5.4% on a strong annual profit forecast. More than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly earnings so far, and 69% of them have beaten estimates, according to Refinitiv data.

Futures got a lift after data showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 for the week ended Feb. 4. The data comes on the heels of a strong January employment report that rattled markets last week. "There are so many companies that are laying off people and that eventually is going to weaken the job market. ET, Dow e-minis were up 213 points, or 0.63%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 33 points, or 0.8%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 160.5 points, or 1.28%. Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) gained 2.4% after beating quarterly revenue expectations on resilient demand for its high-end clothing and accessories.

☆ PepsiCo says no more price hikes after better-than-expected quarterly results
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Ananya Mariam Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PepsiCo is in a "real sweet spot" in terms of consumers since they have enough money to buy themselves affordable treats, Johnston said. PepsiCo's North America beverages unit, which houses brands such as Mirinda and 7UP, posted an organic revenue growth of 10% in the fourth quarter. Average prices jumped 16% in the quarter, while organic volume slipped 2%. On an adjusted basis, PepsiCo earned $1.67 per share in the fourth quarter, beating estimates of $1.65, according to Refinitiv data. Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ PepsiCo's price increases drive quarterly results beat
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PepsiCo expects inflationary pressures to persist in 2023 and even though it sees resilient consumer demand, the company said it was keeping an eye out for a shift in consumer spending. The Frito-Lay maker forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, signaling multiple price hikes were likely to dampen demand for its sodas and snacks amid a cost-of-living crisis. PepsiCo's shares rose 1.6% to $174 in premarket trading after it also raised its annualized dividend by 10% to $5.06 per share. PepsiCo's Quaker Foods North America unit saw operating profit fall about 3% to $188 million as higher production costs took a bite out of margins. PepsiCo said it expects fiscal 2023 core constant currency earnings of $7.20 per share, compared with estimates of $7.28.

☆ Futures rise on earnings optimism, Disney climbs on revamp plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Casino stocks Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) and MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) gained about 5% each after reporting fourth-quarter results, with Wynn indicating a meaningful return of visitation and demand in Macau during the recent Chinese New Year holiday period. PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) rose 1.4% as the soda maker reported better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. Of more than half of the S&P 500 companies that have reported fourth-quarter results so far, 69% have topped analysts' earnings estimates, as per Refinitiv IBES data. ET, Dow e-minis were up 254 points, or 0.75%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 37.25 points, or 0.9%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 162.5 points, or 1.3%. Reporting by Sruthi Shankar, Medha Singh and Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj KalluvilaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ PepsiCo Earnings Top Expectations as Sales Rise 11%
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Dean Seal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

PepsiCo Inc. posted a nearly 11% rise in sales for the fourth quarter as higher prices for its beverages and snacks continued to offset rising costs. The beverage maker said Thursday that it expects continued growth this year with organic revenue, which strips out the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures, projected to rise 6%. Adjusted earnings, which also exclude one-time items, are expected to rise 8% in 2023 to $7.20 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $7.27 a share this year.

☆ Pepsi beats earnings estimates, announces dividend raise and new buyback plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPepsi beats earnings estimates, announces dividend raise and new buyback planCNBC's Becky Quick looks at Pepsico's quarterly earnings results.

☆ Morning Bid: Corporate scatter
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. A hail of mega corporate updates distracted stock markets from a confusing macro picture - but offers little more clarity with scattergun fortunes and ambiguous readouts for the wider economy. The flub fed worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft (MSFT.O) in the renewed craze around artificial intelligence. European shares touched a fresh nine-month high on Thursday as Germany's Siemens and UK's AstraZeneca boosted earnings euphoria, while Britain's bank, commodity and pharma heavy FTSE100 hit another record high. Norway's $1.35 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it had recently divested virtually all its remaining shares in the Adani group.

☆ PepsiCo earnings beat expectations as price hikes boost snack and beverage sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations, fueled by higher prices for its snacks and drinks. But the company saw volume fall 2% across its food business worldwide as those price hikes hurt consumer demand. Frito-Lay North America reported flat volume for the quarter, despite double-digit revenue growth for Doritos, Cheetos, Smartfood and many of its other brands. Looking to 2023, Pepsi is projecting a 6% increase in organic revenue and 8% growth in its core constant currency earnings per share. Wall Street is anticipating net sales growth of 3.5% and earnings per share growth of 7.3%.

☆ PepsiCo's price increases drive quarterly results beat, hikes dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 9 (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) on Thursday beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit, helped by price hikes undertaken by the beverage company to tackle rising costs. The company's shares rose 1.3% in premarket trading after it also raised its annualized dividend by 10% to $5.06 per share. However, the Frito-Lay maker forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates, signaling multiple price hikes were likely to dampen demand for its sodas and snacks amid a cost-of-living crisis. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $1.67 per share, beating estimates of $1.65, according to Refinitiv data. PepsiCo said it expects fiscal 2023 core constant currency earnings of $7.20 per share, compared with estimates of $7.28.

☆ Expect bigger dividends if Joe Biden's tax on stock buybacks increases, says PepsiCo's CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Dividends could be larger if a plan to boost taxes on stock buybacks becomes law, PepsiCo's CFO told CNBC. President Biden called for quadrupling the tax on buybacks during his State of the Union remarks Tuesday. That comes as oil companies and tech giants have approved massive repurchase plans. Biden also tied the criticism of buybacks specifically to big oil companies, which have earned massive profits amid the tight energy market. In December, Exxon Mobil announced plans to pay $50 billion in buybacks through 2024, after spending $15 billion on them in 2022.

☆ Treasury yields dip as investors digest Fed speaker comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was last down by almost three basis points to 3.6088%. U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve speakers and assessed the outlook for the economy. Fed Governor Christopher Waller indicated on Wednesday that interest rates could be increased by more than investors are expecting. This echoed the tone struck by other Fed speakers, including Chairman Jerome Powell and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, earlier this week. The Fed has hiked interest rates eight times since March 2022 as part of its efforts to slow the economy and lower inflation.

☆ A global recession could be coming - at least that's what commodity prices seem to say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Right now, the chief economist at the Institute of International Finance, Robin Brooks, is watching weakening commodity prices. Specifically, Brooks pointed out that oil and copper prices have slumped roughly 6% each since mid-January, despite China's easing of zero-COVID policies. "Whatever is going on in China, there's no sign that the end of zero-COVID is boosting global growth, based on commodity prices," Brooks said in a tweet. "Oil prices never went up and copper prices are falling after the initial China reopening excitement fades." He pointed to the sharp change in oil prices last week as an example of shallower liquidity.

☆ PepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston: Inflation didn't moderate at all during Q4
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston: Inflation didn't moderate at all during Q4Hugh Johnston, PepsiCo vice chairman and CFO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's latest earnings which beat expectations.

Investor sentiment was further boosted after data showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 last week, above a forecast of 190,000 claims. The data comes on the heels of a strong January employment report that rattled markets last week. Of more than half of the S&P 500 companies that have reported fourth-quarter earnings so far, 69% have topped estimates, as per Refinitiv data. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 3.03-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 2.17-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 14 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 49 new highs and 20 new lows.

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Tapestry, Credit Suisse, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading:Tapestry — The company reported adjusted fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell of $1.33, beating StreetAccount's estimate of $1.27, and raised its fiscal 2023 earnings outlook. Hilton Worldwide — The hotel operator reported adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.59 per share before the bell, topping estimates of $1.22, per StreetAccount. PepsiCo -- The beverage giant reported adjusted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue before the bell that beat expectations, thanks to price hikes that boosted sales. The company reported $380 million in revenue, below the $397 million expected from analysts, according to Refinitiv. However, the company posted a wider-than-expected loss of $1.53 per share, versus the $1.36 loss per share predicted by analysts.

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