BUZZ-PepsiCo slides after reaffirming annual forecast despite Q2 sales beat
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** Shares of PepsiCo PEP.O fell as much as 5% to $134.69
** Stock set for its worst day since April 2025, if losses hold
** The snacks and soda giant reaffirms annual forecast while warning of rising commodity costs in H2
** Maintains fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth forecast at 2% to 4%; sees core EPS at constant currency rising 4% to 6%
** "Results were tempered in the quarter as U.S. food and beverage category performance moderated with consumer budgets tightening due to rising inflationary pressures," said CEO Ramon Laguarta
** Q2 North America food sales down 2% on lower effective net pricing - CFO Steve Schmitt
** PEP posts Q2 core EPS of $2.20; analysts on average expected $2.21 - data compiled by LSEG
** Q2 revenue rose 6.4% to $24.18 bln versus est. $23.95 bln
** Shares of rival Coca Cola KO.N also fell about 2%
** As of last close, PEP stock down ~1% YTD
