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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 24, 2018 (12 weeks)
OR
 
    
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to             
Commission file number 1-1183
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PepsiCo, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
 
North Carolina
  
13-1584302
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York
  
10577
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

914-253-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES   x    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES   x    NO  ¨
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Smaller reporting company ¨
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES   ¨    NO  x
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 19, 2018 was 1,417,848,788.


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PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Table of Contents
 
 
Page No.
Part I Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II Other Information
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 6.


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions except per share amounts, unaudited) 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Net Revenue
$
12,562

 
$
12,049

Cost of sales
5,655

 
5,290

Gross profit
6,907

 
6,759

Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,100

 
4,896

Operating Profit
1,807

 
1,863

Other pension and retiree medical benefits income
75

 
70

Interest expense
(294
)
 
(252
)
Interest income and other
69

 
40

Income before income taxes
1,657

 
1,721

Provision for income taxes
304

 
392

Net income
1,353

 
1,329

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
10

 
11

Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo
$
1,343

 
$
1,318

Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.94

 
$
0.92

Diluted
$
0.94

 
$
0.91

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
Basic
1,420

 
1,428

Diluted
1,430

 
1,440

Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.805

 
$
0.7525


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions, unaudited) 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Net income
$
1,353

 
$
1,329

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
 
 
 
Net currency translation adjustment
290

 
516

Net change on cash flow hedges
28

 
(27
)
Net pension and retiree medical adjustments
24

 
9

Net change on available-for-sale securities
(2
)
 
4

 
340

 
502

Comprehensive income
1,693

 
1,831

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 
(10
)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to PepsiCo
$
1,683

 
$
1,821



See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions, unaudited)
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,353

 
$
1,329

Depreciation and amortization
496

 
477

Share-based compensation expense
80

 
72

Restructuring and impairment charges
12

 
27

Cash payments for restructuring charges
(39
)
 
(7
)
Pension and retiree medical plan expenses
46

 
44

Pension and retiree medical plan contributions
(1,521
)
 
(79
)
Deferred income taxes and other tax charges and credits
50

 
129

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
(162
)
 
(128
)
Inventories
(383
)
 
(513
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(347
)
 
(299
)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(1,050
)
 
(1,386
)
Income taxes payable
178

 
172

Other, net
(22
)
 
(31
)
Net Cash Used for Operating Activities
(1,309
)
 
(193
)
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Capital spending
(352
)
 
(317
)
Sales of property, plant and equipment
9

 
12

Acquisitions and investments in noncontrolled affiliates
(36
)
 
(36
)
Divestitures
42

 
41

Short-term investments, by original maturity:
 
 
 
More than three months - purchases
(3,416
)
 
(3,436
)
More than three months - maturities
4,609

 
3,866

More than three months - sales
533

 
138

Three months or less, net
7

 

Other investing, net

 
1

Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
1,396

 
269

 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Payments of long-term debt

 
(752
)
Short-term borrowings, by original maturity:
 
 
 
More than three months - proceeds

 
28

More than three months - payments
(1
)
 

Three months or less, net
4,291

 
2,396

Cash dividends paid
(1,160
)
 
(1,098
)
Share repurchases - common
(493
)
 
(444
)
Share repurchases - preferred
(2
)
 
(1
)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
125

 
245

Withholding tax payments on restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs) and PepsiCo
equity performance units (PEPunits) converted
(76
)
 
(116
)
Other financing
(2
)
 
(1
)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
2,682

 
257

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
49

 
43

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
2,818

 
376

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Year
10,657

 
9,169

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period
$
13,475

 
$
9,545


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions except per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
3/24/2018

 
12/30/2017

ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,443

 
$
10,610

Short-term investments
7,167

 
8,900

Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance: 3/18 - $141 and 12/17 - $129
7,171

 
7,024

Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials and packaging
1,406

 
1,344

Work-in-process
200

 
167

Finished goods
1,729

 
1,436

 
3,335

 
2,947

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,931

 
1,546

Total Current Assets
33,047

 
31,027

Property, plant and equipment
39,383

 
39,106

Accumulated depreciation
(22,242
)
 
(21,866
)
 
17,141

 
17,240

Amortizable Intangible Assets, net
1,252

 
1,268

Goodwill
14,795

 
14,744

Other nonamortizable intangible assets
12,591

 
12,570

Nonamortizable Intangible Assets
27,386

 
27,314

Investments in Noncontrolled Affiliates
2,115

 
2,042

Other Assets
946

 
913

Total Assets
$
81,887

 
$
79,804

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Short-term debt obligations
$
11,600

 
$
5,485

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
14,285

 
15,017

Total Current Liabilities
25,885

 
20,502

Long-Term Debt Obligations
31,931

 
33,796

Other Liabilities
9,855

 
11,283

Deferred Income Taxes
3,231

 
3,242

Total Liabilities
70,902

 
68,823

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, no par value

 
41

Repurchased Preferred Stock

 
(197
)
PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Common stock, par value 12/3¢ per share (authorized 3,600 shares; issued, net of repurchased common stock at par value: 1,419 and 1,420 shares, respectively)
24

 
24

Capital in excess of par value
3,866

 
3,996

Retained earnings
52,726

 
52,839

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,717
)
 
(13,057
)
Repurchased common stock, in excess of par value (448 and 446 shares, respectively)
(33,016
)
 
(32,757
)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
10,883

 
11,045

Noncontrolling interests
102

 
92

Total Equity
10,985

 
10,981

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
81,887

 
$
79,804


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
PepsiCo, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in millions, unaudited)
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018
 
3/25/2017
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
0.8

 
$
41

 
0.8

 
$
41

Conversion to common stock
(0.1
)
 
(6
)
 

 

Retirement of preferred stock
(0.7
)
 
(35
)
 

 

Balance, end of period

 

 
0.8

 
41

Repurchased Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
(0.7
)
 
(197
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(192
)
Redemptions

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Retirement of preferred stock
0.7

 
199

 

 

Balance, end of period

 

 
(0.7
)
 
(194
)
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
1,420

 
24

 
1,428

 
24

Shares issued in connection with preferred stock conversion to common stock
1

 

 

 

Change in repurchased common stock
(2
)
 

 
2

 

Balance, end of period
1,419

 
24

 
1,430

 
24

Capital in Excess of Par Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
3,996

 
 
 
4,091

Share-based compensation expense
 
 
83

 
 
 
73

Equity issued in connection with preferred stock conversion to common stock
 
 
6

 
 
 

Stock option exercises, RSUs, PSUs and PEPunits converted
 
 
(142
)
 
 
 
(191
)
Withholding tax on RSUs, PSUs and PEPunits converted
 
 
(76
)
 
 
 
(116
)
Other
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 

Balance, end of period
 
 
3,866

 
 
 
3,857

Retained Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
52,839

 
 
 
52,518

Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 
(145
)
 
 
 

Net income attributable to PepsiCo
 
 
1,343

 
 
 
1,318

Cash dividends declared – common
 
 
(1,147
)
 
 
 
(1,080
)
Retirement of preferred stock
 
 
(164
)
 
 
 

Balance, end of period
 
 
52,726

 
 
 
52,756

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
(13,057
)
 
 
 
(13,919
)
Other comprehensive income attributable to PepsiCo
 
 
340

 
 
 
503

Balance, end of period
 
 
(12,717
)
 
 
 
(13,416
)
Repurchased Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
(446
)
 
(32,757
)
 
(438
)
 
(31,468
)
Share repurchases
(5
)
 
(521
)
 
(4
)
 
(477
)
Stock option exercises, RSUs, PSUs and PEPunits converted
3

 
261

 
6

 
446

Other

 
1

 

 

Balance, end of period
(448
)
 
(33,016
)
 
(436
)
 
(31,499
)
Total PepsiCo Common Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
10,883

 
 
 
11,722

Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
 
92

 
 
 
104

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
10

 
 
 
11

Currency translation adjustment
 
 

 
 
 
(1
)
Balance, end of period
 
 
102

 
 
 
114

Total Equity
 
 
$
10,985

 
 
 
$
11,683


See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Our Divisions
Basis of Presentation
When used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “PepsiCo” and the “Company” mean PepsiCo, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, collectively.
Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 24, 2018, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equity for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 and March 25, 2017 have not been audited. These statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 (2017 Form 10-K), as modified to reflect the adoption during the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 of those recently issued accounting pronouncements disclosed in Note 2 in this Form 10-Q. This report should be read in conjunction with our 2017 Form 10-K. In our opinion, these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The results for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any future period or the full year.
While our financial results in the United States and Canada (North America) are reported on a 12-week basis, most of our international operations report on a monthly calendar basis for which the months of January and February are reflected in our first quarter results.
Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of a pro rata share of certain estimated annual sales incentives and certain advertising and marketing costs in proportion to revenue or volume, as applicable, and the recognition of income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate. Raw materials, direct labor and plant overhead, as well as purchasing and receiving costs, costs directly related to production planning, inspection costs and raw materials handling facilities, are included in cost of sales. The costs of moving, storing and delivering finished product, including merchandising activities, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The following information is unaudited. Unless otherwise noted, tabular dollars are in millions, except per share amounts. All per share amounts reflect common per share amounts, assume dilution unless otherwise noted, and are based on unrounded amounts. Certain reclassifications were made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year presentation, including the adoption during the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 of those recently issued accounting pronouncements disclosed in Note 2.
Our Divisions
We are organized into six reportable segments (also referred to as divisions), as follows:
1)
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA), which includes our branded food and snack businesses in the United States and Canada;
2)
Quaker Foods North America (QFNA), which includes our cereal, rice, pasta and other branded food businesses in the United States and Canada;
3)
North America Beverages (NAB), which includes our beverage businesses in the United States and Canada;
4)
Latin America, which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Latin America;
5)
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa; and

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6)
Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA), which includes all of our beverage, food and snack businesses in Asia, Middle East and North Africa.
Net revenue and operating profit of each division are as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
Net Revenue
 
Operating Profit
 
3/24/2018(a)


3/25/2017

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017(b)

FLNA
$
3,617

 
$
3,499

 
$
1,050

 
$
1,050

QFNA
601

 
598

 
155

 
163

NAB
4,415

 
4,460

 
388

 
501

Latin America
1,224

 
1,077

 
189

 
133

ESSA
1,668

 
1,445

 
118

 
96

AMENA
1,037

 
970

 
187

 
171

Total division
$
12,562

 
$
12,049

 
$
2,087

 
$
2,114

Corporate unallocated

 

 
(280
)
 
(251
)
 
$
12,562

 
$
12,049

 
$
1,807

 
$
1,863

(a)
Our primary performance obligation is our distribution and sales of beverage products and food and snack products to our customers, each comprising approximately 50% of our consolidated net revenue. Internationally, our Latin America segment is predominantly a food and snack business, ESSA’s beverage business and food and snack business are each approximately 50% of the total segment net revenue and AMENA’s beverage business and food and snack business are approximately 35% and 65%, respectively, of the total segment net revenue. Beverage revenue from company-owned bottlers, which primarily includes our consolidated bottling operations in our NAB and ESSA segments, is approximately 40% of our consolidated net revenue. Generally, our finished goods beverage operations produce higher net revenue but lower operating margins as compared to concentrate sold to authorized bottling partners for the manufacture of finished goods beverages.
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 for additional information.
Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
In 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to retrospectively present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans along with other compensation costs in operating profit and present the other components of net periodic benefit cost separately below operating profit in the income statement. The guidance also allows only the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization within inventory or fixed assets on a prospective basis. We adopted the provisions of this guidance retrospectively in the first quarter of 2018, using historical information previously disclosed in our pension and retiree medical benefits footnote as the estimation basis. We also updated our allocation of service costs to our divisions to better approximate actual service cost. The impact from retrospective adoption of this guidance resulted in an increase to cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses of $4 million and $66 million, respectively, and a corresponding increase to other pension and retiree medical benefits income below operating profit of $70 million for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2017.

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The following table shows the (decreases)/increases to operating profit for each division and to corporate unallocated for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2017:
FLNA
$
(10
)
QFNA
(1
)
NAB
(4
)
Latin America
1

ESSA
(6
)
AMENA

Corporate unallocated (a)
(50
)
Total
$
(70
)
(a)
Includes restructuring charges of $1 million.
For the years ended December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, implementation of this guidance resulted in a decrease in operating profit of $233 million and an increase in operating profit of $19 million, respectively, primarily impacting selling, general and administrative expenses. The changes described above had no impact on our consolidated net revenue, net income or earnings per share. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K and Note 7 in this Form 10-Q for further information on our service cost and other components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans.
In 2016, the FASB issued guidance to clarify how restricted cash should be presented in the cash flow statement. We adopted the provisions of this guidance retrospectively during the first quarter of 2018; the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements and primarily relates to collateral posted against our derivative asset or liability positions. See Note 9 and Note 13 for further information.
In 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to account for the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs versus deferring income tax effects until the transferred asset is sold to an outside party or otherwise recognized. We adopted the provisions of this guidance during the first quarter of 2018; the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements and we recorded an adjustment of $8 million to beginning retained earnings.
In 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to measure investments in certain equity securities at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. We adopted the provisions of this guidance during the first quarter of 2018; the adoption did not have an impact on our financial statements. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for further information on our investments in equity securities.
In 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition, with final amendments issued in 2016. The guidance provides for a five-step model to determine the revenue recognized for the transfer of goods or services to customers that reflects the expected entitled consideration in exchange for those goods or services. It also provides clarification for principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations. In addition, the FASB introduced practical expedients related to disclosures of remaining performance obligations, as well as other amendments related to guidance on collectibility, non-cash consideration and the presentation of sales and other similar taxes. Financial statement disclosures required under the guidance will enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, judgments and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows relating to customer contracts. The two permitted transition methods under the guidance are the full retrospective approach or a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening retained earnings in the year of adoption (cumulative effect approach). We adopted the guidance applied to all contracts using

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the cumulative effect approach during the first quarter of 2018; the adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
We utilized a comprehensive approach to assess the impact of the guidance on our contract portfolio by reviewing our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the new requirements to our revenue contracts, including evaluation of our performance obligations, principal versus agent considerations and variable consideration. We completed our contract and business process reviews and implemented changes to our controls to support recognition and disclosures under the new guidance. We recognize revenue when our performance obligation is satisfied. Our primary performance obligation (the distribution and sales of beverage products and food and snack products) is satisfied upon shipment or delivery to our customers based on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred.
As a result of implementing certain changes, which did not have a material impact to our accounting policies upon adoption, in the first quarter of 2018, we recorded an adjustment of $137 million to beginning retained earnings to reflect marketplace spending that our customers and independent bottlers expect to be entitled to in line with revenue recognition. In addition, we excluded from net revenue and cost of sales all sales, use, value-added and certain excise taxes assessed by governmental authorities on revenue-producing transactions that were not already excluded. The impact of these taxes previously recognized in net revenue and cost of sales was $23 million for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2017 and approximately $75 million for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017, with no impact to operating profit. Shipping and handling activities, including certain merchandising activities, that are performed after a customer obtains control of the product are recorded as fulfillment costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for further information on our significant accounting policies related to revenue recognition and total marketplace spending.
Not Yet Adopted
In 2018, the FASB issued guidance related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJ Act) for the optional reclassification of the residual tax effects, arising from the change in corporate tax rate, in accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. The reclassification is the difference between the amount previously recorded in other comprehensive income at the historical U.S. federal tax rate that remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss at the time the TCJ Act was effective, and the amount that would have been recorded using the newly enacted rate. If elected, the guidance can be applied retrospectively to each period during which the impact of the TCJ Act is recognized or in the period of adoption. The guidance is effective in 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact and adoption of this guidance.
In 2017, the FASB issued guidance to amend and simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance to better portray the economic results of risk management activities in the financial statements. The guidance expands the ability to hedge nonfinancial and financial risk components, reduces complexity in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness, as well as eases certain hedge effectiveness assessment requirements. The guidance is effective beginning in 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, including transition elections and required disclosures, on our financial statements and the timing of adoption.
In 2016, the FASB issued guidance that requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet, but record expenses on the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The guidance is effective beginning in 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial statements and related disclosures, including the increase in the assets and liabilities on our balance sheet and the impact on our current lease portfolio from both a lessor and lessee perspective.

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To facilitate this, we are utilizing a comprehensive approach to review our lease portfolio, as well as assessing system requirements and control implications. We have identified our significant leases by geography and by asset type that will be impacted by the new guidance, as well as a software tool to begin tracking the requirements of the guidance. In addition, we are currently evaluating the timing of adoption of this guidance. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for our minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases.
Note 3 - Restructuring and Impairment Charges
We publicly announced a multi-year productivity plan on February 13, 2014 (2014 Productivity Plan) that includes the next generation of productivity initiatives that we believe will strengthen our beverage, food and snack businesses by: accelerating our investment in manufacturing automation; further optimizing our global manufacturing footprint, including closing certain manufacturing facilities; re-engineering our go-to-market systems in developed markets; expanding shared services; and implementing simplified organization structures to drive efficiency. To build on the 2014 Productivity Plan, in the fourth quarter of 2017, we expanded and extended the program through the end of 2019 to take advantage of additional opportunities within the initiatives described above to further strengthen our beverage, food and snack businesses.
In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, we incurred restructuring charges of $12 million ($11 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) in conjunction with our 2014 Productivity Plan. In the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2017, we incurred pre- and after-tax restructuring charges of $27 million ($0.02 per share). These net charges were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and other pension and retiree medical benefits income and primarily relate to severance and other employee-related costs, asset impairments (all non-cash) and other costs associated with the implementation of our initiatives, including contract termination costs. Substantially all of the restructuring accrual at March 24, 2018 is expected to be paid by the end of 2018.
A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan charges is as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018
 
3/25/2017
 
Severance and Other Employee Costs(a)
 
Asset
Impairments
 
Other  
Costs
 
Total
 
Severance and Other
Employee Costs
(a)
 
Asset Impairments
 
Other 
Costs
 
Total
FLNA
$
1

 
$
3

 
$
1

 
$
5

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

QFNA
1

 

 

 
1

 

 

 

 

NAB
1

 
1

 
1

 
3

 

 

 
2

 
2

Latin America
7

 

 
2

 
9

 
12

 
11

 
1

 
24

ESSA
4

 

 

 
4

 
4

 

 

 
4

AMENA (b)
2

 

 

 
2

 

 

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Corporate (c)
(13
)
 

 
1

 
(12
)
 
1

 

 
1

 
2

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
$
5

 
$
12

 
$
18

 
$
11

 
$
(2
)
 
$
27

(a)
Includes charges related to other pension and retiree medical benefits of $4 million and $1 million for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 and March 25, 2017, respectively.
(b)
Income amount primarily reflects a gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment.
(c)
Income amount represents adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.


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Since the inception of the 2014 Productivity Plan, we incurred restructuring charges of $1,046 million:
 
2014 Productivity Plan Costs to Date
 
Severance and Other Employee Costs
 
Asset
Impairments
 
Other Costs
 
Total
FLNA
$
132

 
$
12

 
$
24

 
$
168

QFNA
27

 

 
6

 
33

NAB
150

 
70

 
84

 
304

Latin America
116

 
29

 
16

 
161

ESSA
131

 
41

 
59

 
231

AMENA
25

 
6

 
15

 
46

Corporate
49

 

 
54

 
103

 
$
630

 
$
158

 
$
258

 
$
1,046

A summary of our 2014 Productivity Plan activity for the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 is as follows:
 
Severance and
Other Employee Costs
 
Asset Impairments
 
Other Costs
 
Total
Liability as of December 30, 2017
$
212

 
$

 
$
14

 
$
226

2018 restructuring charges
3

 
4

 
5

 
12

Cash payments
(28
)
 

 
(11
)
 
(39
)
Non-cash charges and translation
(6
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(10
)
Liability as of March 24, 2018
$
181

 
$

 
$
8

 
$
189

There were no material charges related to other productivity and efficiency initiatives outside the scope of the 2014 Productivity Plan.
We regularly evaluate different productivity initiatives beyond the 2014 Productivity Plan discussed above.
See additional unaudited information in “Items Affecting Comparability” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Note 4 - Intangible Assets
A summary of our amortizable intangible assets is as follows:
 
 
3/24/2018
 
12/30/2017
 
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Acquired franchise rights
 
$
852

 
$
(131
)
 
$
721

 
$
858

 
$
(128
)
 
$
730

Reacquired franchise rights
 
106

 
(104
)
 
2

 
106

 
(104
)
 
2

Brands
 
1,327

 
(1,035
)
 
292

 
1,322

 
(1,026
)
 
296

Other identifiable intangibles
 
525

 
(288
)
 
237

 
521

 
(281
)
 
240

 
 
$
2,810

 
$
(1,558
)
 
$
1,252

 
$
2,807

 
$
(1,539
)
 
$
1,268


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The change in the book value of nonamortizable intangible assets is as follows:
 
Balance
12/30/2017
 
Translation
and Other
 
Balance
3/24/2018

 
 
FLNA

 

 

Goodwill
$
280

 
$
(4
)
 
$
276

Brands
25

 
(1
)
 
24


305

 
(5
)
 
300

QFNA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
175

 

 
175

 
 
 
 
 
 
NAB
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
9,854

 
(16
)
 
9,838

Reacquired franchise rights
7,126

 
(27
)
 
7,099

Acquired franchise rights
1,525

 
(6
)
 
1,519

Brands
353

 

 
353


18,858

 
(49
)
 
18,809

Latin America
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
555

 
9

 
564

Brands
141

 
3

 
144


696

 
12

 
708

ESSA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
3,452

 
60

 
3,512

Reacquired franchise rights
549

 
11

 
560

Acquired franchise rights
195

 
(23
)
 
172

Brands
2,545

 
63

 
2,608


6,741

 
111

 
6,852

AMENA
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
428

 
2

 
430

Brands
111

 
1

 
112


539

 
3

 
542

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total goodwill
14,744

 
51

 
14,795

Total reacquired franchise rights
7,675

 
(16
)
 
7,659

Total acquired franchise rights
1,720

 
(29
)
 
1,691

Total brands
3,175

 
66

 
3,241


$
27,314

 
$
72

 
$
27,386


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Note 5 - Income Taxes
A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 
 
3/24/2018

 
12/30/2017

Balance, beginning of year
$
2,212

 
$
1,885

Additions for tax positions related to the current year
52

 
309

Additions for tax positions from prior years
5

 
86

Reductions for tax positions from prior years

 
(51
)
Settlement payments

 
(4
)
Statutes of limitations expiration
(14
)
 
(33
)
Translation and other
16

 
20

Balance, end of period
$
2,271

 
$
2,212

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the TCJ Act was enacted in the United States. Among its many provisions, the TCJ Act imposed a mandatory one-time transition tax on undistributed international earnings and reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the enactment of the TCJ Act, we recognized a provisional net tax expense of $2.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for further information on this provisional net tax expense.
During the first quarter of 2018, we recorded an additional provisional transition tax expense of $1 million, reflecting the impact of actions taken by states within the United States that adopted the TCJ Act. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new transition tax guidance. As a result of this guidance, we expect to record additional provisional transition tax expense in the second quarter of 2018 of approximately $700-$800 million.
The TCJ Act also created a new requirement that certain income earned by foreign subsidiaries, known as global intangible low-tax income (GILTI), must be included in the gross income of their U.S. shareholder. The FASB allows an accounting policy election of either recognizing deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or recognizing such taxes as a current-period expense when incurred. During the first quarter of 2018, we elected to treat the tax effect of GILTI as a current-period expense when incurred.
The components of the provisional net tax expense recorded in 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 were based on currently available information and additional information needs to be prepared, obtained and/or analyzed to determine the final amounts. The provisional tax expense for the mandatory repatriation of undistributed international earnings will require further analysis of certain foreign exchange gains or losses, substantiation of foreign tax credits, as well as estimated cash and cash equivalents as of November 30, 2018, the tax year-end of our foreign subsidiaries. The provisional tax benefit for the remeasurement of deferred taxes will require additional information necessary for the preparation of our U.S. federal tax return, and further analysis and interpretation of certain provisions of the TCJ Act impacting deferred taxes, for example 100% expensing of qualified assets, could impact our deferred tax balance as of December 30, 2017.
Tax effects for these items will be recorded in subsequent quarters, as discrete adjustments to our income tax provision, once complete. We elected to adopt the SEC issued guidance that allows for a measurement period, not to exceed one year after the enactment date of the TCJ Act, to finalize the recording of the related tax impacts. We currently anticipate finalizing and recording any resulting adjustments by the end of 2018.

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The recorded impact of the TCJ Act is provisional and the final amount may differ, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in estimates, interpretations and assumptions we have made, changes in IRS interpretations, the issuance of new guidance, legislative actions, changes in accounting standards or related interpretations in response to the TCJ Act and future actions by states within the United States that have not currently adopted the TCJ Act.
For further unaudited information and discussion of the potential impact of the TCJ Act, refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K and “Our Critical Accounting Policies,” “Our Business Risks” and “Our Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q. 
Note 6 - Share-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes our total share-based compensation expense:
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Share-based compensation expense - equity awards
 
$
80

 
$
72

Share-based compensation expense - liability awards
 
6

 
4

Restructuring and impairment charges
 
3

 
1

Total
 
$
89

 
$
77

The following table summarizes share-based awards granted under the terms of the PepsiCo, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018
 
3/25/2017
 
Granted(a)
 
Weighted-Average Grant Price
 
Granted(a)
 
Weighted-Average Grant Price
Stock options
1.2

 
$
108.75

 
1.3

 
$
109.75

RSUs and PSUs
2.5

 
$
108.77

 
2.7

 
$
109.75

(a)
In millions. All grant activity is disclosed at target.
We granted long-term cash awards to certain executive officers and other senior executives with an aggregate target value of $21 million and $19 million during the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 and March 25, 2017, respectively.
Our weighted-average Black-Scholes fair value assumptions are as follows: 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Expected life
5 years

 
5 years

Risk-free interest rate
2.6
%
 
2.0
%
Expected volatility
12
%
 
11
%
Expected dividend yield
2.7
%
 
2.7
%

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Note 7 - Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and retiree medical plans are as follows: 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
Pension
 
Retiree Medical
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
U.S.
 
International
 
 
Service cost
$
100

 
$
93

 
$
18

 
$
16

 
$
7

 
$
6

Interest cost
111

 
108

 
17

 
15

 
8

 
9

Expected return on plan assets
(218
)
 
(196
)
 
(36
)
 
(30
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credits)
1

 

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(6
)
Amortization of net losses/(gains)
41

 
28

 
8

 
9

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
35

 
33

 
7

 
10

 
4

 
1

Special termination benefits
3

 
1

 
1

 

 

 

Total
$
38

 
$
34

 
$
8

 
$
10

 
$
4

 
$
1

We regularly evaluate opportunities to reduce risk and volatility associated with our pension and retiree medical plans. During the first quarter of 2018, we made discretionary contributions of $1.4 billion to the PepsiCo Employees Retirement Plan A (Plan A) in the United States and $17 million to our international plans. There were no discretionary contributions made in the first quarter of 2017.
Note 8 - Debt Obligations
In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, there were no maturities or prepayments of senior notes.
As of March 24, 2018, we had $5.1 billion of commercial paper outstanding.
Note 9 - Financial Instruments
We are exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in:
commodity prices, affecting the cost of our raw materials and energy;
foreign exchange rates and currency restrictions; and
interest rates.
There have been no material changes during the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 with respect to our risk management policies or strategies and valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of the financial assets or liabilities disclosed in Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K.
The notional amounts of our financial instruments used to hedge the above risks as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 are as follows:
 
Notional Amounts(a)
 
3/24/2018

 
12/30/2017

Commodity
$
0.9

 
$
0.9

Foreign exchange
$
1.7

 
$
1.6

Interest rate
$
14.2

 
$
14.2

Net investment
$
1.5

 
$
1.5

(a)
In billions.

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Ineffectiveness for all derivatives and non-derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting treatment was not material for all periods presented.
As of March 24, 2018, approximately 48% of total debt, after the impact of the related interest rate derivative instruments, was subject to variable rates, compared to approximately 43% as of December 30, 2017.
Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of our financial assets and liabilities as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 are categorized as follows:
 
 
 
3/24/2018
 
12/30/2017
 
Fair Value Hierarchy Levels(a)
 
Assets(a)
 
Liabilities(a)
 
Assets(a)
 
Liabilities(a)
Available-for-sale debt securities (b)
2
 
$
15,223

 
$

 
$
14,510

 
$

Short-term investments (c)
1
 
$
216

 
$

 
$
228

 
$

Prepaid forward contracts (d)
2
 
$
21

 
$

 
$
27

 
$

Deferred compensation (e)
2
 
$

 
$
485

 
$

 
$
503

Derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate (f)
2
 
$
6

 
$
223

 
$
24

 
$
130

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (g)
2
 
$
13

 
$
27

 
$
15

 
$
31

Interest rate (g)
2
 

 
117

 

 
213

Commodity (h)
1
 

 

 

 
2

Commodity (i)
2
 
2

 

 
2

 

 
 
 
$
15

 
$
144

 
$
17

 
$
246

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (g)
2
 
$

 
$

 
$
10

 
$
3

Commodity (h)
1
 
3

 
7

 

 
19

Commodity (i)
2
 
52

 
25

 
85

 
12

 
 
 
$
55

 
$
32

 
$
95

 
$
34

Total derivatives at fair value (j)
 
 
$
76

 
$
399

 
$
136

 
$
410

Total
 
 
$
15,536

 
$
884

 
$
14,901

 
$
913

(a)
Unless otherwise noted, financial assets are classified on our balance sheet within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets. Financial liabilities are classified on our balance sheet within accounts payable and other current liabilities and other liabilities.
(b)
Based on quoted broker prices or other significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. As of March 24, 2018, $8.2 billion and $7.0 billion of debt securities were classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively. As of December 30, 2017, $5.8 billion and $8.7 billion of debt securities were classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively. Unrealized gains and losses on our investments in debt securities as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were not material. All of our available-for-sale debt securities have maturities of one year or less.
(c)
Based on the price of index funds. These investments are classified as short-term investments and are used to manage a portion of market risk arising from our deferred compensation liability.
(d)
Based primarily on the price of our common stock.
(e)
Based on the fair value of investments corresponding to employees’ investment elections.
(f)
Based on LIBOR forward rates.
(g)
Based on recently reported market transactions of spot and forward rates.
(h)
Based on quoted contract prices on futures exchange markets.
(i)
Based on recently reported market transactions of swap arrangements.
(j)
Unless otherwise noted, derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on our balance sheet. Amounts subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements which are not offset on the balance sheet as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 were not material. Collateral received or posted against our asset or liability positions was not material. Collateral posted is classified as restricted cash. See Note 13 for further information.

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The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments approximate fair value due to their short-term maturity. The fair value of our debt obligations as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 was $44 billion and $41 billion, respectively, based upon prices of similar instruments in the marketplace, which are considered Level 2 inputs.
Losses/(gains) on our hedging instruments are categorized as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
Fair Value/Non-
designated Hedges
 
Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
 
Losses/(Gains)
Recognized in
Income Statement
(a)
 
Losses/(Gains)
Recognized in
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Losses/(Gains)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
into Income
Statement
(b)
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Foreign exchange
$
(12
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
5

 
$
20

 
$
6

 
$
(5
)
Interest rate
111

 
22

 
(96
)
 
(19
)
 
(62
)
 
(30
)
Commodity
19

 
3

 
(2
)
 
2

 
1

 
2

Net investment

 

 
9

 
18

 

 

Total
$
118

 
$
20

 
$
(84
)
 
$
21

 
$
(55
)
 
$
(33
)
(a)
Foreign exchange derivative losses/gains are primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Interest rate derivative losses/gains are primarily from fair value hedges and are included in interest expense. These losses/gains are substantially offset by decreases/increases in the value of the underlying debt, which are also included in interest expense. Commodity derivative losses/gains are included in either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity.
(b)
Foreign exchange derivative losses/gains are included in cost of sales. Interest rate derivative losses/gains are included in interest expense. Commodity derivative losses/gains are included in either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity.
Based on current market conditions, we expect to reclassify net losses of $28 million related to our cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income during the next 12 months.
See further unaudited information in “Items Affecting Comparability” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Note 10 - Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share
The computations of basic and diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share are as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018
 
3/25/2017
 
Income
 
Shares(a)
 
Income
 
Shares(a)
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
$
1,343

 
 
 
$
1,318

 
 
Preferred shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption premium
(2
)
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
1,341

 
1,420

 
$
1,316

 
1,428

Basic net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
0.94

 
 
 
$
0.92

 
 
Net income available for PepsiCo common shareholders
$
1,341

 
1,420

 
$
1,316

 
1,428

Dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options, RSUs, PSUs, PEPunits and Other

 
10

 

 
11

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) convertible preferred stock
2

 

 
2

 
1

Diluted
$
1,343

 
1,430

 
$
1,318

 
1,440

Diluted net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share
$
0.94

 
 
 
$
0.91

 
 
(a)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions).

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Out-of-the-money options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share are as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

Out-of-the-money options (a)
0.1

 
1.4

Average exercise price per option
$
115.75

 
$
109.69

(a)
In millions.
Note 11 - Preferred Stock
On January 26, 2018, all of the outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock were converted into an aggregate of 550,102 shares of our common stock at the conversion ratio set forth in Exhibit A to our amended and restated articles of incorporation. As a result, there were no shares of our convertible preferred stock outstanding as of January 26, 2018, and our convertible preferred stock is retired for accounting purposes.
Activities associated with our preferred stock are included in the equity statement.
Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to PepsiCo
The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to PepsiCo are as follows:
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Pension and Retiree Medical
 
Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Other
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to PepsiCo
Balance as of December 30, 2017 (a)
$
(10,277
)
 
$
47

 
$
(2,804
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(13,057
)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications (b)
288

 
93

 
(13
)
 
(2
)
 

 
366

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(55
)
 
43

 

 

 
(12
)
Net current year other comprehensive (loss)/income
288

 
38

 
30

 
(2
)
 

 
354

Tax amounts
2

 
(10
)
 
(6
)
 

 

 
(14
)
Balance as of March 24, 2018 (a)
$
(9,987
)
 
$
75

 
$
(2,780
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(12,717
)
(a)
Pension and retiree medical amounts are net of taxes of $1,338 million as of December 30, 2017 and $1,332 million as of March 24, 2018.
(b)
Currency translation adjustment primarily reflects the appreciation in the Russian ruble and Mexican peso.
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Pension and Retiree Medical
 
Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Other
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to PepsiCo
Balance as of December 31, 2016 (a)
$
(11,386
)
 
$
83

 
$
(2,645
)
 
$
64

 
$
(35
)
 
$
(13,919
)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications (b)
513

 
(3
)
 
(14
)
 
9

 

 
505

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(33
)
 
28

 

 

 
(5
)
Net current year other comprehensive (loss)/income
513

 
(36
)
 
14

 
9

 

 
500

Tax amounts
4

 
9

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 

 
3

Balance as of March 25, 2017 (a)
$
(10,869
)
 
$
56

 
$
(2,636
)
 
$
68

 
$
(35
)
 
$
(13,416
)
(a)
Pension and retiree medical amounts are net of taxes of $1,280 million as of December 31, 2016 and $1,275 million as of March 25, 2017.
(b)
Currency translation adjustment primarily reflects the appreciation in the Russian ruble, Egyptian pound and Australian dollar.

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The reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the income statement are summarized as follows:
 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
 
 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
6

 
$
(5
)
 
Cost of sales
    Interest rate derivatives
 
(62
)
 
(30
)
 
Interest expense
    Commodity contracts
 
2

 
2

 
Cost of sales
    Commodity contracts
 
(1
)
 

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    Net gains before tax
 
(55
)
 
(33
)
 
 
    Tax amounts
 
14

 
11

 
 
    Net gains after tax
 
$
(41
)
 
$
(22
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and retiree medical items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Amortization of prior service credits
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(6
)
 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income
    Amortization of net losses
 
47

 
34

 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income

    Net losses before tax
 
43

 
28

 
 
    Tax amounts
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
 
    Net losses after tax
 
$
33

 
$
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net gains reclassified, net of tax
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
Note 13 - Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to the same items as reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
 
3/24/2018

 
12/30/2017

Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,443

 
$
10,610

Restricted cash included in other assets
32

 
47

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
13,475

 
$
10,657

Restricted cash included in other assets primarily relates to collateral posted against our derivative asset or liability positions.
Note 14 - Divestitures
Refranchising in Thailand
During the second quarter of 2018, we refranchised our beverage business in Thailand by selling a controlling interest in our Thailand bottling operations. We expect to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $145 million ($125 million after-tax) in selling, general and administrative expenses in our AMENA segment as a result of this transaction.

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Refranchising in Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia (CHS)
During the first quarter of 2018, we entered into an agreement to refranchise our entire beverage bottling operations and snack distribution operations in CHS (included within our ESSA segment). The transaction is expected to be completed in 2018.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Our discussion and analysis is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition and is provided as an addition to, and should be read in connection with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Also refer to Note 1 of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise noted, tabular dollars are presented in millions, except per share amounts. All per share amounts reflect common stock per share amounts, assume dilution unless otherwise noted, and are based on unrounded amounts. Percentage changes are based on unrounded amounts.
Our Critical Accounting Policies
The critical accounting policies below should be read in conjunction with those outlined in our 2017 Form 10-K.
Revenue Recognition and Total Marketplace Spending
We recognize revenue when our performance obligation is satisfied. Our primary performance obligation (the distribution and sales of beverage products and food and snack products) is satisfied upon the shipment or delivery of products to our customers, which is also when control is transferred. The transfer of control of products to our customers is typically based on written sales terms that do not allow for a right of return.
We offer sales incentives and discounts through various programs to customers and consumers. Total marketplace spending includes sales incentives, discounts, advertising and other marketing activities. Sales incentives and discounts are primarily accounted for as a reduction of revenue. A number of our sales incentives, such as bottler funding to independent bottlers and customer volume rebates, are based on annual targets, and accruals are established during the year for the expected payout. These accruals are based on contract terms and our historical experience with similar programs and require management’s judgment with respect to estimating customer participation and performance levels. Differences between estimated expense and actual incentive costs are normally insignificant and are recognized in earnings in the period such differences are determined. In addition, certain advertising and marketing costs are also based on annual targets and recognized during the year as incurred.
For interim reporting, our policy is to allocate our forecasted full-year sales incentives for most of our programs to each of our interim reporting periods in the same year that benefits from the programs. The allocation methodology is based on our forecasted sales incentives for the full year and the proportion of each interim period’s actual gross revenue or volume, as applicable, to our forecasted annual gross revenue or volume, as applicable. Based on our review of the forecasts at each interim period, any changes in estimates and the related allocation of sales incentives are recognized beginning in the interim period that they are identified. In addition, we apply a similar allocation methodology for interim reporting purposes for certain advertising and other marketing activities.
See Note 1 and Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our revenue recognition and related policies.
Income Taxes
In determining our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate which is based on our expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Subsequent recognition, derecognition and measurement of a tax position taken in a previous period are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur.

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During the fourth quarter of 2017, the TCJ Act was enacted in the United States. Among its many provisions, the TCJ Act imposed a mandatory one-time transition tax on undistributed international earnings and reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the enactment of the TCJ Act, we recognized a provisional transition tax expense of $1 million in the first quarter of 2018, in addition to the provisional net tax expense of $2.5 billion recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2018, the IRS issued new transition tax guidance. As a result of this guidance, we expect to record additional provisional transition tax expense in the second quarter of 2018 of approximately $700-$800 million. See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for further information on our provisional net tax expense.
The recorded impact of the TCJ Act is provisional and the final amount may differ, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in estimates, interpretations and assumptions we have made, changes in IRS interpretations, the issuance of new guidance, legislative actions, changes in accounting standards or related interpretations in response to the TCJ Act and future actions by states within the United States that have not currently adopted the TCJ Act.
Our Business Risks
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) contains statements reflecting our views about our future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Reform Act). Statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “drive,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expressed confidence,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “potential,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” or similar statements or variations of such words and other similar expressions. All statements addressing our future operating performance, and statements addressing events and developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. They inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in demand for PepsiCo’s products, as a result of changes in consumer preferences or otherwise; changes in, or failure to comply with, applicable laws and regulations; imposition or proposed imposition of new or increased taxes aimed at PepsiCo’s products; imposition of labeling or warning requirements on PepsiCo’s products; changes in laws related to packaging and disposal of PepsiCo’s products; PepsiCo’s ability to compete effectively; political conditions, civil unrest or other developments and risks in the markets where PepsiCo’s products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold; PepsiCo’s ability to grow its business in developing and emerging markets; uncertain or unfavorable economic conditions in the countries in which PepsiCo operates; the ability to protect information systems against, or effectively respond to, a cybersecurity incident or other disruption; increased costs, disruption of supply or shortages of raw materials and other supplies; business disruptions; product contamination or tampering or issues or concerns with respect to product quality, safety and integrity; damage to PepsiCo’s reputation or brand image; failure to successfully complete or integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into PepsiCo’s existing operations or to complete or manage divestitures or refranchisings; changes in estimates and underlying assumptions regarding future performance that could result in an impairment charge; increase in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws or disagreements with tax authorities; failure to realize anticipated benefits from PepsiCo’s productivity initiatives or global operating model; PepsiCo’s ability to recruit, hire or retain key employees or a highly skilled and diverse workforce; loss of any key customer or disruption to the retail landscape, including rapid growth in hard discounters and the e-commerce channel; any downgrade or potential downgrade of PepsiCo’s credit ratings;

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PepsiCo’s ability to implement shared services or utilize information technology systems and networks effectively; fluctuations or other changes in exchange rates; climate change or water scarcity, or legal, regulatory or market measures to address climate change or water scarcity; failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or strikes or work stoppages; infringement of intellectual property rights; potential liabilities and costs from litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings, inquiries or investigations; and other factors that may adversely affect the price of PepsiCo’s publicly traded securities and financial performance including those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Our Business Risks,” included in our 2017 Form 10-K and in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Our Business Risks” of this Form 10-Q. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, our operations outside of North America reflect the months of January and February. In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, our operations outside of the United States generated 36% of our net revenue, with Mexico, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom and China comprising approximately 17% of our net revenue. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risks in the international markets in which our products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold. In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, favorable foreign exchange contributed 2 percentage points to net revenue growth, primarily due to appreciation in the Mexican peso, euro, Pound sterling, Canadian dollar and Russian ruble. Currency declines against the U.S. dollar which are not offset could adversely impact our future financial results.
In addition, volatile economic, political and social conditions and civil unrest in certain markets in which our products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold, including in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia and Turkey, and currency fluctuations in certain of these international markets, continue to result in challenging operating environments. We also continue to monitor the economic and political developments related to the United Kingdom’s pending withdrawal from the European Union, including how the United Kingdom will interact with other European Union countries following its departure, as well as the economic, operating and political environment in Russia and the potential impact for the ESSA segment and our other businesses.
In addition, certain jurisdictions in which our products are made, manufactured, distributed or sold have either imposed, or are considering imposing, new or increased taxes on the manufacture, distribution or sale of our products, ingredients or substances contained in, or attributes of, our products or commodities used in the production of our products. These taxes vary in scope and form: some apply to all beverages, including non-caloric beverages, while others apply only to beverages with a caloric sweetener (e.g., sugar). Similarly, some measures apply a single tax rate per liquid ounce while others apply a graduated tax rate depending upon the amount of added sugar in the beverage and some apply a flat tax rate on beverages containing a particular substance or ingredient.
We sell a wide variety of beverages, foods and snacks in more than 200 countries and territories and the profile of the products we sell, and the amount of revenue attributable to such products, varies by jurisdiction. Because of this, we cannot predict the scope or form potential taxes or other potential limitations on our products may take, and therefore cannot predict the impact of such taxes or limitations on our financial results. In addition, taxes and limitations may impact us and our competitors differently. We continue to monitor existing and proposed taxes in the jurisdictions in which our products are made, manufactured, distributed and sold and to consider actions we may take to potentially mitigate the unfavorable impact, if

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any, of such taxes or limitations, including advocating alternative measures with respect to the imposition, form and scope of any such taxes or limitations.
Additionally, our industry has been affected by disruption of the retail landscape, including the rapid growth in sales through e-commerce websites and mobile commerce applications, the integration of physical and digital operations among retailers and the international expansion of hard discounters. We continue to monitor changes in the retail landscape and to identify actions we may take to build our global e-commerce capabilities, distribute our products effectively through all existing and emerging channels of trade and potentially mitigate any unfavorable impacts on our future results.
The changes in the TCJ Act, which was enacted in 2017, are broad and complex and we continue to examine the impact the TCJ Act may have on our business and financial results. Among its many provisions, the TCJ Act imposed a mandatory one-time transition tax on undistributed international earnings and reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The recorded impact of the TCJ Act is provisional and the final amount may differ from the estimate, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in estimates, interpretations and assumptions we have made, changes in IRS interpretations, the issuance of new guidance, legislative actions, changes in accounting standards or related interpretations in response to the TCJ Act and future actions by states within the United States that have not currently adopted the TCJ Act. For additional information on the impact of the TCJ Act, see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, “Our Critical Accounting Policies” and “Our Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this Form 10-Q, as well as Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K.
See Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for the fair values of our financial instruments as of March 24, 2018 and December 30, 2017 and Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K for a discussion of these items. Cautionary statements included above and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our 2017 Form 10-K, should be considered when evaluating our trends and future results.
Results of Operations – Consolidated Review
Consolidated Results
Volume
Since our divisions each use different measures of physical unit volume (i.e., kilos, gallons, pounds and case sales), a common servings metric is necessary to reflect our consolidated physical unit volume. Our divisions’ physical volume measures are converted into servings based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for single-serving sizes of our products. For the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, total servings increased 1%.
We discuss volume for our beverage businesses on a bottler case sales (BCS) basis in which all beverage volume is converted to an 8-ounce-case metric. Most of our beverage volume is sold by our Company-owned and franchise-owned bottlers, and that portion is based on our bottlers’ sales to retailers and independent distributors. The remainder of our volume is based on our direct shipments to retailers and independent distributors. We report the majority of our international beverage volume on a monthly basis. Our first quarter includes beverage volume outside of North America for the months of January and February. Concentrate shipments and equivalents (CSE) represent our physical beverage volume shipments to independent bottlers, retailers and independent distributors, and is the measure upon which our revenue is based.

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Net Revenue and Operating Profit
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
Change
Net revenue
$
12,562

 
$
12,049

 
4
 %
Operating profit
$
1,807

 
$
1,863

(a) 
(3
)%
Operating margin
14.4
%
 
15.5
%
(a) 
(1.1
)
(a)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
See “Results of Operations – Division Review” for a tabular presentation and discussion of key drivers of net revenue.
Operating profit decreased 3% and operating margin decreased 1.1 percentage points. Operating profit performance was driven by certain operating cost increases and higher commodity costs, as well as a bonus extended to certain U.S. employees in connection with the TCJ Act, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 4.5 percentage points and operating margin by 0.7 percentage points. Commodity inflation across all divisions negatively impacted operating profit performance by 4.5 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, net revenue growth and favorable foreign exchange translation. Corporate unallocated expenses (see Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements) increased 12%, primarily due to higher foreign exchange transaction gains in the prior year and the net impact of items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”).
Other Consolidated Results 
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
Change
 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income
$
75

 
$
70

(a) 
$
5

 
Net interest expense
$
(225
)
 
$
(212
)
 
$
(13
)
 
Tax rate (b)
18.3
%
 
22.7
%
 
 
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
$
1,343

 
$
1,318

 
2
 %
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted
$
0.94

 
$
0.91

 
3
 %
 
Mark-to-market net impact
0.02

 
0.01

 
 
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
0.01

 
0.02

 
 
 
Provisional net tax expense related to the TCJ Act (b)


 

 
 
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted, excluding above items (c)
$
0.96

(d) 
$
0.94

 
3
 %
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
Growth in net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted, excluding above items, on a constant currency basis (c)
 
 
 
 
 %
(d) 
(a)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(b)
See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
(c)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(d)
Does not sum due to rounding.
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income increased $5 million reflecting the impact of the $1.4 billion discretionary pension contributions to Plan A in the United States, as well as the recognition of net asset gains, partially offset by higher amortization of net losses.

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Net interest expense increased $13 million, reflecting higher interest expense due to higher average debt balances and interest rates, as well as losses on the market value of investments used to economically hedge a portion of our deferred compensation liability. These impacts were partially offset by higher interest income due to higher interest rates and average cash balances.
The reported tax rate decreased 4.4 percentage points primarily as a result of the reduced U.S. corporate income tax rate related to the enactment of the TCJ Act (see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information).
Net income attributable to PepsiCo increased 2% and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share increased 3%. Items affecting comparability (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) had a nominal impact to both net income attributable to PepsiCo growth and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share growth.
Non-GAAP Measures
Certain financial measures contained in this Form 10-Q adjust for the impact of specified items and are not in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). We use non-GAAP financial measures internally to make operating and strategic decisions, including the preparation of our annual operating plan, evaluation of our overall business performance and as a factor in determining compensation for certain employees. We believe presenting non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-Q provides additional information to facilitate comparison of our historical operating results and trends in our underlying operating results, and provides additional transparency on how we evaluate our business. We also believe presenting these measures in this Form 10-Q allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.
We consider quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of our ongoing financial and business performance or trends. Examples of items for which we may make adjustments include: amounts related to mark-to-market gains or losses (non-cash); charges related to restructuring programs; charges or adjustments related to the enactment of new laws, rules or regulations, such as significant tax law changes; gains or losses associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other structural changes; debt redemptions; pension and retiree medical related items; amounts related to the resolution of tax positions; asset impairments (non-cash); and remeasurements of net monetary assets. See below and “Items Affecting Comparability” for a description of adjustments to our U.S. GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-Q. 
Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as or comparable to similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.
The following non-GAAP financial measures are contained in this Form 10-Q:
cost of sales, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, other pension and retiree medical benefits income and provision for income taxes, each adjusted for items affecting comparability;
operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability, and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share – diluted, adjusted for items affecting comparability, and the corresponding constant currency growth rates;
organic revenue; and
free cash flow.

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Cost of Sales, Gross Profit, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Other Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits Income and Provision for Income Taxes, Adjusted for Items Affecting Comparability; Operating Profit, Adjusted for Items Affecting Comparability, and Net Income Attributable to PepsiCo per Common Share Diluted, Adjusted for Items Affecting Comparability, and the Corresponding Constant Currency Growth Rates
These measures exclude the net impact of mark-to-market gains and losses on centrally managed commodity derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, restructuring and impairment charges related to our 2014 Productivity Plan and a provisional net tax expense associated with the enactment of the TCJ Act. We also evaluate performance on operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability, and net income attributable to PepsiCo per common share diluted, adjusted for items affecting comparability, on a constant currency basis, which measure our financial results assuming constant foreign currency exchange rates used for translation based on the rates in effect for the comparable prior-year period. In order to compute our constant currency results, we multiply or divide, as appropriate, our current year U.S. dollar results by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then multiply or divide, as appropriate, those amounts by the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. We believe these measures provide useful information in evaluating the results of our business because they exclude items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing performance.
Organic Revenue
We define organic revenue as net revenue adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange translation, as well as the impact from acquisitions, divestitures and other structural changes. Additionally, our fiscal 2018 reported results reflect the accounting policy election taken in conjunction with the adoption of the revenue recognition guidance to exclude from net revenue and cost of sales all sales, use, value-added and certain excise taxes assessed by governmental authorities on revenue-producing transactions not already excluded. Our 2018 fiscal year organic revenue growth will exclude the impact of approximately $75 million of these taxes previously recognized in net revenue. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
We believe organic revenue provides useful information in evaluating the results of our business because it excludes items that we believe are not indicative of ongoing performance or that we believe impact comparability with the prior year.
See “Organic Revenue Growth” in “Results of Operations Division Review.”
Free Cash Flow
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital spending, plus sales of property, plant and equipment. Since net capital spending is essential to our product innovation initiatives and maintaining our operational capabilities, we believe that it is a recurring and necessary use of cash. As such, we believe investors should also consider net capital spending when evaluating our cash from operating activities. Free cash flow is used by us primarily for financing activities, including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases. Free cash flow is not a measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures since we have certain non-discretionary obligations such as debt service that are not deducted from the measure.
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Items Affecting Comparability
Our reported financial results in this Form 10-Q are impacted by the following items in each of the following periods: 
 
12 Weeks Ended 3/24/2018
 
Cost of sales
 
Gross profit
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Operating profit
 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income
 
Provision for income taxes(a)
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
Reported, GAAP Measure
$
5,655

 
$
6,907

 
$
5,100

 
$
1,807

 
$
75

 
$
304

 
$
1,343

Items Affecting Comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market net impact
(27
)
 
27

 
(4
)
 
31

 

 
7

 
24

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 
(8
)
 
8

 
4

 
1

 
11

Provisional net tax expense related to the TCJ Act


 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
1

Core, Non-GAAP Measure
$
5,628

 
$
6,934

 
$
5,088

 
$
1,846

 
$
79

 
$
311

 
$
1,379

 
12 Weeks Ended 3/25/2017(b)
 
Cost of sales
 
Gross profit
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Operating profit
 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits income
 
Provision for income
taxes(a)
 
Net income attributable to PepsiCo
Reported, GAAP Measure
$
5,290

 
$
6,759

 
$
4,896

 
$
1,863

 
$
70

 
$
392

 
$
1,318

Items Affecting Comparability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market net impact
19

 
(19
)
 
(33
)
 
14

 

 
5

 
9

Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 
(26
)
 
26

 
1

 

 
27

Core, Non-GAAP Measure
$
5,309

 
$
6,740

 
$
4,837

 
$
1,903

 
$
71

 
$
397

 
$
1,354

(a)
Provision for income taxes is the expected tax benefit/charge on the underlying item based on the tax laws and income tax rates applicable to the underlying item in its corresponding tax jurisdiction.
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. The changes described above had no impact on the provision for income taxes or net income attributable to PepsiCo. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Mark-to-Market Net Impact
We centrally manage commodity derivatives on behalf of our divisions. These commodity derivatives include agricultural products, energy and metals. Commodity derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are marked to market each period with the resulting gains and losses recorded in corporate unallocated expenses as either cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses, depending on the underlying commodity. These gains and losses are subsequently reflected in division results when the divisions recognize the cost of the underlying commodity in operating profit. Therefore, the divisions realize the economic effects of the derivative without experiencing any resulting mark-to-market volatility, which remains in corporate unallocated expenses.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
To build on the successful implementation of the 2014 Productivity Plan, we expanded and extended the program through the end of 2019 to take advantage of additional opportunities within the initiatives of the 2014 Productivity Plan to further strengthen our beverage, food and snack businesses. In connection with this program, we expect to incur pre-tax charges and cash expenditures of approximately $1.3 billion and $985 million, respectively.

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The expected pre-tax charges and cash expenditures are summarized by period as follows:
 
Charges
 
Cash
Expenditures
 
2013
$
53

 
$

 
2014
357

 
175

(b) 
2015
169

 
165

(b) 
2016
160

 
95

 
2017
295

 
113

 
First quarter 2018
12

 
45

(b) 
 
1,046

 
593

 
Remainder of 2018 (expected)
237

 
346

 
2019 (expected)
22

 
46

 
 
$
1,305

(a) 
$
985

 
(a)
This total pre-tax charge is expected to consist of approximately $795 million of severance and other employee-related costs, approximately$170 million for asset impairments (all non-cash) resulting from plant closures and related actions, and approximately $340 million for other costs associated with the implementation of our initiatives, including contract termination costs. This charge is expected to impact reportable segments and Corporate approximately as follows: FLNA 14%, QFNA 3%, NAB 30%, Latin America 15%, ESSA 25%, AMENA 4% and Corporate 9%.
(b)
In the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, cash expenditures included $6 million reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in pension and retiree medical plan contributions. In 2015 and 2014, cash expenditures included $2 million and $10 million, respectively, reported on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in pension and retiree medical plan contributions.
See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information related to our 2014 Productivity Plan.
We regularly evaluate productivity initiatives beyond the productivity plan and other initiatives discussed above and in Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Provisional Net Tax Expense Related to the TCJ Act
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the TCJ Act was enacted in the United States. Among its many provisions, the TCJ Act imposed a mandatory one-time transition tax on undistributed international earnings and reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the enactment of the TCJ Act, we recognized a provisional transition tax expense of $1 million in the first quarter of 2018, in addition to the provisional net tax expense of $2.5 billion recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017.
See Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations – Division Review
The results and discussions below are based on how our Chief Executive Officer monitors the performance of our divisions. See “Non-GAAP Measures” and “Items Affecting Comparability” for a discussion of items to consider when evaluating our results and related information regarding non-GAAP measures.
In the discussions of net revenue and operating profit below, “effective net pricing” reflects the year-over-year impact of discrete pricing actions, sales incentive activities and mix resulting from selling varying products in different package sizes and in different countries, and “net pricing” reflects the year-over-year combined impact of list price changes, weight changes per package, discounts and allowances. “Acquisitions and divestitures,” except as otherwise noted, reflect all mergers and acquisitions activity, including the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and changes in ownership or control in consolidated subsidiaries and nonconsolidated equity investees. Additionally, “sales and certain other taxes” refers to the exclusion from net revenue of prior year sales, use, value-added and certain excise taxes assessed by governmental authorities

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on revenue-producing transactions as a result of the accounting policy election taken in conjunction with the adoption of revenue recognition guidance as described in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net Revenue

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
12 Weeks Ended

FLNA

QFNA

NAB
 
Latin America

ESSA

AMENA

Total
3/24/2018

$
3,617

 
$
601

 
$
4,415

 
$
1,224

 
$
1,668

 
$
1,037

 
$
12,562

3/25/2017

$
3,499

 
$
598

 
$
4,460

 
$
1,077

 
$
1,445

 
$
970

 
$
12,049

% Impact of:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume (a)

1
%
 
 %
 
(3
)%
 
2
%
 
5
 %
 
5
 %
 
1
 %
Effective net pricing (b)

2

 
(0.5
)
 
1

 
7

 
1

 
1

 
2

Foreign exchange translation


 
0.5

 

 
4

 
10

 
4

 
2

Acquisitions and divestitures


 

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 

Sales and certain other taxes
 

 

 

 

 

 
(1.5
)
 

Reported Growth (c)

3
%
 
 %
 
(1
)%
 
14
%
 
15
 %
 
7
 %
 
4
 %
(a)
Excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and other structural changes. In certain instances, volume growth varies from the amounts disclosed in the following divisional discussions due to nonconsolidated joint venture volume, and, for our beverage businesses, temporary timing differences between BCS and CSE, as well as the mix of beverage volume sold by our Company-owned and franchise-owned bottlers. Our net revenue excludes nonconsolidated joint venture volume, and, for our beverage businesses, is based on CSE.
(b)
Includes the year-over-year impact of discrete pricing actions, sales incentive activities and mix resulting from selling varying products in different package sizes and in different countries.
(c)
Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
Organic Revenue Growth
Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further information on organic revenue see “Non-GAAP Measures.”
12 Weeks Ended 3/24/2018

FLNA

QFNA

NAB
 
Latin America

ESSA

AMENA

Total
Reported Growth

3
 %
 
 %
 
(1
)%
 
14
 %
 
15
 %
 
7
 %
 
4
 %
% Impact of:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange translation


 
(0.5
)
 

 
(4
)
 
(10
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
Acquisitions and divestitures


 

 

 

 

 
2

 

Sales and certain other taxes
 

 

 

 

 

 
1.5

 

Organic Growth (a)

3
 %
 
 %
 
(2
)%
 
9
 %
 
6
 %
 
6
 %
 
2
 %
(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

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Frito-Lay North America
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
Net revenue
$
3,617

 
$
3,499

 
3

Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 

Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
1,050

 
$
1,050

(b) 

Restructuring and impairment charges

 
1

 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
1,050

 
$
1,051

 

Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 

Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 

(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Net revenue grew 3% and volume grew 2%. The net revenue growth was driven by effective net pricing and the volume growth. The volume growth reflects mid-single-digit growth in trademark Doritos, double-digit growth in our Sabra joint venture products and mid-single-digit growth in variety packs, partially offset by a low-single-digit decline in trademark Lay’s.
Operating profit was even with the prior year, reflecting certain operating cost increases, as well as a bonus extended to certain U.S. employees in connection with the TCJ Act, which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 4 percentage points. Additionally, higher commodity costs, primarily potatoes and cooking oil, negatively impacted operating profit performance by 2 percentage points. These impacts were offset by the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories.
Quaker Foods North America
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
 
Net revenue
$
601

 
$
598

 

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(0.5
)
 
Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 

(c) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
155

 
$
163

(b) 
(5
)
 
Restructuring and impairment charges

 

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
155

 
$
163

 
(5
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 

 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
(5
)
 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(c)
Does not sum due to rounding.
Net revenue and volume grew slightly. The net revenue growth reflects favorable foreign exchange, which contributed 0.5 percentage points to the net revenue growth, as well as the volume growth, partially offset by unfavorable net pricing. The volume growth was driven by mid-single-digit growth in oatmeal partially offset by a double-digit decline in trademark Gamesa.    

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Operating profit decreased 5%, reflecting certain operating cost increases and unfavorable net pricing and mix. In addition, higher commodity costs and a bonus extended to certain U.S. employees in connection with the TCJ Act negatively impacted operating profit performance by 3 percentage points and 1 percentage point, respectively. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories and lower advertising and marketing expenses.
North America Beverages
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
 
Net revenue
$
4,415

 
$
4,460

 
(1
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 

 
Impact of acquisitions and divestitures
 
 
 
 

 
Impact of sales and certain other taxes (a)
 
 
 
 

 
Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 
(2
)
(c) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
388

 
$
501

(b) 
(23
)
 
Restructuring and impairment charges
2

 
2

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
390

 
$
503

 
(22
)
 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 

 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
(22
)
 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(c)
Does not sum due to rounding.
Net revenue decreased 1%, primarily reflecting a decline in volume, partially offset by effective net pricing. Acquisitions had a nominal positive contribution to the net revenue performance.
Volume decreased 2.5%, driven by a 4% decline in carbonated soft drink volume and a 1% decline in non-carbonated beverage volume. The non-carbonated beverage volume decrease primarily reflected low-single-digit declines in Gatorade sports drinks and in our juice and juice drinks portfolio, partially offset by a low-single-digit increase in our overall water portfolio. Acquisitions had a nominal positive contribution to the volume performance.
Operating profit decreased 23%, reflecting certain operating cost increases and the net revenue performance, as well as higher commodity costs which negatively impacted operating profit performance by 8 percentage points. These impacts were partially offset by planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories and lower advertising and marketing expenses. A bonus extended to certain U.S. employees in connection with the TCJ Act negatively impacted operating profit performance by 8 percentage points and were partially offset by a gain associated with a sale of an asset which positively contributed 3.5 percentage points to operating profit performance.

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Latin America
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
 
Net revenue
$
1,224

 
$
1,077

 
14

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(4
)
 
Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 
9

(c) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
189

 
$
133

(b) 
42

 
Restructuring and impairment charges
9

 
24

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
198

 
$
157

 
27

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(10
)
 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
17

 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(c)
Does not sum due to rounding.
Net revenue increased 14%, reflecting effective net pricing and net volume growth. Favorable foreign exchange contributed 4 percentage points to net revenue growth.
Snacks volume grew 3%, reflecting mid-single-digit growth in Brazil and low-single-digit growth in Mexico.
Beverage volume declined 4%, reflecting a double-digit decline in Brazil and mid-single-digit declines in Mexico and Chile, partially offset by low-single-digit growth in Argentina and Guatemala.
Operating profit increased 42%, reflecting the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories, as well as insurance settlement recoveries related to the 2017 earthquake in Mexico which contributed 5 percentage points to operating profit growth. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases, higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher commodity costs, which reduced operating profit growth by 10 percentage points. Restructuring and impairment charges in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) and favorable foreign exchange contributed 16 percentage points and 10 percentage points, respectively, to operating profit growth.
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
 
Net revenue
$
1,668

 
$
1,445

 
15

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(10
)
 
Impact of sales and certain other taxes (a)
 
 
 
 

 
Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 
6

(c) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
118

 
$
96

(b) 
23

 
Restructuring and impairment charges
4

 
4

 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
122

 
$
100

 
21

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(13
)
 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
9

(c) 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Reflects the retrospective adoption of guidance requiring the presentation of non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost below operating profit. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(c)
Does not sum due to rounding.

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Net revenue increased 15%, primarily reflecting favorable foreign exchange, which contributed 10 percentage points to net revenue growth, as well as volume growth.
Snacks volume grew 6%, reflecting high-single-digit growth in Russia, partially offset by low-single-digit declines in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Additionally, the Netherlands experienced low-single-digit growth and Turkey experienced mid-single-digit growth.
Beverage volume grew 6%, reflecting double-digit growth in Turkey and Germany and high-single-digit growth in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Russia and France experienced low-single-digit growth and Nigeria experienced mid-single-digit growth.
Operating profit increased 23%, reflecting the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases and higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher commodity costs, which reduced operating profit growth by 5 percentage points. Favorable foreign exchange contributed 13 percentage points to operating profit growth.
Asia, Middle East and North Africa
 
12 Weeks Ended
 

 
 
3/24/2018

 
3/25/2017

 
% Change
 
Net revenue
$
1,037

 
$
970

 
7

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(4
)
 
Impact of acquisitions and divestitures
 
 
 
 
2

 
Impact of sales and certain other taxes  (a)
 
 
 
 
1.5

 
Organic revenue growth (a)
 
 
 
 
6

(b) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
$
187

 
$
171

 
10

 
Restructuring and impairment charges
2

 
(6
)
 
 
 
Operating profit excluding above item (a)
$
189

 
$
165

 
15

 
Impact of foreign exchange translation
 
 
 
 
(4
)
 
Operating profit growth excluding above item, on a constant currency basis (a)
 
 
 
 
10

(b) 
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.”
(b)
Does not sum due to rounding.
Net revenue increased 7%, reflecting volume growth, partially offset by the impacts of refranchising our beverage business in Jordan and sales and certain other taxes, which reduced net revenue growth by 2 percentage points and 1.5 percentage points, respectively. Favorable foreign exchange contributed 4 percentage points to net revenue growth.
Snacks volume grew 7%, reflecting double-digit growth in China, India and Pakistan, partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline in the Middle East and a low-single-digit decline in Australia.
Beverage volume grew slightly, reflecting mid-single-digit growth in China, high-single-digit growth in Pakistan and low-single-digit growth in India, partially offset by a double-digit decline in the Philippines and a mid-single-digit decline in the Middle East.
Operating profit increased 10%, reflecting the net revenue growth and planned cost reductions across a number of expense categories. These impacts were partially offset by certain operating cost increases, as well as higher commodity costs, which reduced operating profit growth by 3 percentage points. Additionally, restructuring and impairment charges in the above table (see “Items Affecting Comparability”) and the impact of refranchising our beverage business in Jordan reduced operating profit growth by 5 percentage points and

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2.5 percentage points, respectively. Favorable foreign exchange contributed 4 percentage points to operating profit growth.

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Our Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that our cash generating capability and financial condition, together with our revolving credit facilities and other available methods of debt financing, such as commercial paper borrowings and long-term debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs. Our primary sources of cash available to fund cash outflows, such as our anticipated share repurchases, dividend payments and scheduled debt maturities, include cash from operations, proceeds obtained from issuances of commercial paper and long-term debt and cash repatriated from our foreign subsidiaries. However, there can be no assurance that volatility in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us, or at all. See “Our Business Risks” included in this Form 10-Q and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” included in our 2017 Form 10-K.
For the year ended December 30, 2017, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in our consolidated subsidiaries of $18.9 billion outside the United States. The TCJ Act imposed a mandatory one-time transition tax on undistributed international earnings, including the $18.9 billion held in our consolidated subsidiaries outside the United States as of December 30, 2017, as a result of which we recognized a provisional mandatory transition tax liability of $1 million in the first quarter of 2018, in addition to approximately $4 billion recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017. As a result of new guidance issued by the IRS during the second quarter of 2018, we expect to record additional provisional transition tax expense in the second quarter of 2018 of approximately $700-$800 million, which will further increase our provisional mandatory transition tax liability. Under the provisions of the TCJ Act, this transition tax must be paid over eight years; we currently expect to pay this liability over the period of 2019 to 2026. The recorded impact of the TCJ Act is provisional and the final amount may differ from the above estimate, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in estimates, interpretations and assumptions we have made, changes in IRS interpretations, the issuance of new guidance, legislative actions, changes in accounting standards or related interpretations in response to the TCJ Act and future actions by states within the United States that have not currently adopted the TCJ Act.
As of March 24, 2018, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in our consolidated subsidiaries of $20.0 billion outside the United States. As a result of the transition tax related to the enactment of the TCJ Act, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2018 we repatriated $3.3 billion of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments held in our foreign subsidiaries without such funds being subject to further U.S. income tax liability. We are currently evaluating when to repatriate any additional funds currently held by our foreign subsidiaries and how to utilize such funds, including whether to utilize such funds or other available methods of debt financing, such as commercial paper borrowings, for our anticipated share repurchases, dividend payments, scheduled debt maturities, discretionary benefit plan contributions, capital expenditures, certain investments into our business or other uses. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2017 Form 10-K and “Our Critical Accounting Policies,” “Our Business Risks” and “Items Affecting Comparability” and Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.
As of March 24, 2018, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in our consolidated subsidiaries subject to currency controls or currency exchange restrictions were not material.
Operating Activities
During the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, net cash used for operating activities was $1.3 billion, compared to $193 million in the prior-year period. The increased use of cash during the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 primarily reflects the discretionary contributions of $1.4 billion and $17 million that were made to our Plan A pension plan in the United States and to our international pension plans, respectively. See also Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Investing Activities
During the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, net cash provided by investing activities was $1.4 billion, primarily reflecting net maturities and sales of debt securities with maturities greater than three months of $1.7 billion, partially offset by net capital spending of $0.3 billion.
We expect 2018 net capital spending to be approximately $3.6 billion.
Financing Activities
During the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018, net cash provided by financing activities was $2.7 billion, primarily reflecting net proceeds from short-term borrowings of $4.3 billion, partially offset by the return of operating cash flow to our shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases of $1.7 billion.
We annually review our capital structure with our Board of Directors, including our dividend policy and share repurchase activity. On February 11, 2015, we announced a share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $12.0 billion of PepsiCo common stock commencing from July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2018. On February 13, 2018, we announced a new share repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $15.0 billion of PepsiCo common stock commencing on July 1, 2018 and expiring on June 30, 2021. In addition, on February 13, 2018, we announced a 15.2% increase in our annualized dividend to $3.71 per share from $3.22 per share, effective with the dividend expected to be paid in June 2018. We expect to return a total of approximately $7 billion to shareholders in 2018 through share repurchases of approximately $2 billion and dividends of approximately $5 billion. See Part II, “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for a description of our share repurchase program.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further information on free cash flow see “Non-GAAP Measures.”
The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, as reflected on our cash flow statement, to our free cash flow.  
 
12 Weeks Ended
 
3/24/2018


3/25/2017

Net cash used for operating activities
$
(1,309
)

$
(193
)
Capital spending
(352
)

(317
)
Sales of property, plant and equipment
9


12

Free cash flow (a)
$
(1,652
)

$
(498
)
(a)
See “Non-GAAP Measures.” In addition, when evaluating free cash flow, we also consider the following items impacting comparability: $1.4 billion in discretionary pension contributions in the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018; $45 million and $7 million of payments related to restructuring charges in the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018 and March 25, 2017, respectively; and associated net cash tax benefits related to restructuring charges of $3 million in the 12 weeks ended March 24, 2018.
We use free cash flow primarily for financing activities, including debt repayments, dividends and share repurchases. We expect to continue to return free cash flow to our shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while maintaining Tier 1 commercial paper access, which we believe will facilitate appropriate financial flexibility and ready access to global capital and credit markets at favorable interest rates. See “Our Business Risks” included in this Form 10-Q and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks,” included in our 2017 Form 10-K, for certain factors that may impact our credit ratings or our operating cash flows.

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Any downgrade of our credit ratings by a credit rating agency, especially any downgrade to below investment grade, whether or not as a result of our actions or factors which are beyond our control, could increase our future borrowing costs and impair our ability to access capital and credit markets on terms commercially acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, any downgrade of our current short-term credit ratings could impair our ability to access the commercial paper market with the same flexibility that we have experienced historically, and therefore require us to rely more heavily on more expensive types of debt financing. See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and “Our Business Risks” included in this Form 10-Q, as well as “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” included in our 2017 Form 10-K.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
PepsiCo, Inc.:
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of PepsiCo, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 24, 2018, the related Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equity for the twelve week periods ended March 24, 2018 and March 25, 2017, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated interim financial information). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company as of December 30, 2017, and the related Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income, Cash Flows and Equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 13, 2018, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 30, 2017, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the Consolidated Balance Sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
This consolidated interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of consolidated interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

New York, New York
April 26, 2018

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks.” In addition, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Business Risks” and Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our first fiscal quarter of 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
During our first fiscal quarter of 2018, we continued migrating certain of our financial processing systems to an enterprise-wide systems solution. These systems implementations are part of our ongoing global business transformation initiative, and we plan to continue implementing such systems throughout other parts of our businesses. In connection with these implementations and resulting business process changes, we continue to enhance the design and documentation of our internal control over financial reporting processes to maintain effective controls over our financial reporting. This transition has not materially affected, and we do not expect it to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the discussion set forth under Part I, “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our 2017 Form 10-K.
We and our subsidiaries are party to a variety of litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings, inquiries and investigations. While the results of such litigation, claims, legal or regulatory proceedings, inquiries and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of the foregoing will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See also “Item 1. Business – Regulatory Matters” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2017 Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our 2017 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
A summary of our common stock repurchases (in millions, except average price per share) during the first quarter of 2018 is set forth in the table below.
Issuer Purchases of Common Stock
Period
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Repurchased(a)
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
 
Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs(b)
12/30/2017
 









$
5,353

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12/31/2017 - 1/27/2018
 
1.5


$
119.13


1.5


(178
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,175

1/28/2018 - 2/24/2018
 
1.1


$
115.65


1.1


(127
)
2/13/2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,048

2/25/2018 - 3/24/2018
 
1.9


$
110.49


1.9


(216
)
Total
 
4.5


$
114.57


4.5


$
19,832

(a)
All shares (other than 24 thousand shares which were repurchased pursuant to a privately negotiated block trade transaction) were repurchased in open market transactions pursuant to the $12 billion repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on February 11, 2015, which commenced on July 1, 2015 and expires on June 30, 2018 (the 2015 share repurchase program). As of the end of the first quarter of 2018, $4.8 billion remained available for repurchase under the 2015 share repurchase program.
(b)
Includes shares authorized for repurchase under the 2015 share repurchase program and under a new repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on February 13, 2018 for the repurchase of up to $15 billion of our common stock, which will commence on July 1, 2018 and expire on June 30, 2021. Such shares may be repurchased in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, in accelerated stock repurchase transactions or otherwise.

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In connection with our merger with The Quaker Oats Company (Quaker) in 2001, shares of our convertible preferred stock were authorized and issued to an ESOP fund established by Quaker. In the first quarter of 2018, PepsiCo repurchased shares of its convertible preferred stock from the ESOP in connection with share redemptions by ESOP participants. Subsequent to such repurchases, all of the outstanding shares of our convertible preferred stock were converted into shares of our common stock. See Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our convertible preferred stock.
The Company does not have any authorized, but unissued, “blank check preferred stock.”
The following table summarizes our convertible preferred share repurchases during the first quarter of 2018.
Issuer Purchases of Convertible Preferred Stock 
Period
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Repurchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
Total Number 
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
 
Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
12/31/2017 - 1/27/2018
 
3,900

 
$
593.37

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1/28/2018 - 2/24/2018
 

 
$

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2/25/2018 - 3/24/2018
 

 
$

 
N/A
 
N/A
Total
 
3,900

 
$
593.37

 
N/A
 
N/A
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
See “Index to Exhibits” on page 45.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
ITEM 6
EXHIBIT
 
Exhibit 101
The following materials from PepsiCo, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 24, 2018 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            PepsiCo, Inc.    
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 26, 2018
/s/ Marie T. Gallagher                        
 
 
 
Marie T. Gallagher
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 26, 2018
/s/ David Yawman                      
 
 
 
David Yawman
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
(Duly Authorized Officer)
 

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