PepsiCo forecasts annual profit above expectations

Reuters

Published Oct 01, 2020 06:32AM ET

(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc (O:PEP) forecast full-year profit above market expectations on Thursday, as consumers buy more of its snacks such as Doritos and Cheetos while staying indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said net revenue rose to $18.09 billion from $17.19 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 5. Analysts had expected revenue of $17.23 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.