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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2025
PepsiCo, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
North Carolina |
1-1183 |
13-1584302 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York |
10577 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (914) 253-2000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class |
|
Trading Symbol |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value 1-2/3 cents per share |
|
PEP |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
2.625% Senior Notes due 2026 |
|
PEP26 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.750% Senior Notes due 2027 |
|
PEP27 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.875% Senior Notes due 2028 |
|
PEP28 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.500% Senior Notes due 2028 |
|
PEP28A |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
3.200% Senior Notes due 2029 |
|
PEP29 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
1.125% Senior Notes due 2031 |
|
PEP31 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.400% Senior Notes due 2032 |
|
PEP32 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.750% Senior Notes due 2033 |
|
PEP33 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
3.550% Senior Notes due 2034 |
|
PEP34 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.875% Senior Notes due 2039 |
|
PEP39 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
1.050% Senior Notes due 2050 |
|
PEP50 |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company |
¨ |
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. |
¨ |
PepsiCo Senior Notes Offering.
On July 21, 2025, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) announced an
offering of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.100% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), $650,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 4.300% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), $850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.650%
Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes”) and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Senior Notes due 2035
(the “2035 Notes,” and together with the 2029 Notes, 2030 Notes and 2032 Notes, the “Notes”). BofA Securities,
Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were joint book-running managers for the offering of the Notes.
PepsiCo received net proceeds of approximately
$3,484 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by PepsiCo.
The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of commercial paper.
The Notes were offered
and sold pursuant to a Terms Agreement (the “Terms Agreement”) dated July 21, 2025 (incorporating the PepsiCo, Inc.
Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated as of November 18, 2019 (the “Standard Provisions”)) among PepsiCo and
the representatives of the several underwriters, under PepsiCo’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-277003),
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 12, 2024 (the “Registration Statement”).
PepsiCo has filed with the SEC a prospectus supplement, dated July 21, 2025, together with the accompanying prospectus, dated February 12,
2024, relating to the offer and sale of the Notes. The Notes were issued on July 23, 2025 pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”)
dated as of February 12, 2024 between PepsiCo and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee. The following
table summarizes information about the Notes and the offering thereof.
| |
4.100% Senior Notes due
2029 | |
4.300% Senior Notes due
2030 | |
4.650% Senior Notes due
2032 | |
5.000% Senior Notes due
2035 |
Aggregate Principal Amount Offered: | |
$750,000,000 | |
$650,000,000 | |
$850,000,000 | |
$1,250,000,000 |
Maturity Date: | |
January 15, 2029 | |
July 23, 2030 | |
July 23, 2032 | |
July 23, 2035 |
Interest Payment Dates: | |
Semi-annually in arrears on each January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2026 | |
Semi-annually in arrears on each January 23 and July 23, commencing January 23, 2026 | |
Semi-annually in arrears on each January 23 and July 23, commencing January 23, 2026 | |
Semi-annually in arrears on each January 23 and July 23, commencing January 23, 2026 |
Coupon: | |
4.100% | |
4.300% | |
4.650% | |
5.000% |
Optional Redemption: | |
Prior to December 15, 2028, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 5 basis points; par call at any time on or after December 15, 2028 | |
Prior to June 23, 2030, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points; par call at any time on or after June 23, 2030 | |
Prior to May 23, 2032, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points; par call at any time on or after May 23, 2032 | |
Prior to April 23, 2035, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points; par call at any time on or after April 23, 2035 |
Price to Public: | |
99.879% | |
99.822% | |
99.970% | |
99.984% |
The Notes are unsecured obligations of PepsiCo
and rank equally with all of PepsiCo’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. The Indenture also contains customary event of default
provisions.
The above description of the Terms Agreement,
the Indenture and the Notes is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Terms Agreement, the Indenture and the forms of Notes. Each
of the Terms Agreement, the Standard Provisions and the forms of the 2029 Note, the 2030 Note, the 2032 Note and the 2035 Note is incorporated
by reference into the Registration Statement and is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 1.1, Exhibit 1.2,
Exhibit 4.1, Exhibit 4.2, Exhibit 4.3 and Exhibit 4.4, respectively. The Board of Directors resolutions authorizing
PepsiCo’s officers to establish the terms of the Notes have been filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Registration Statement. The Indenture
has been filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement. Opinions regarding the legality of the Notes are incorporated by reference
into the Registration Statement and are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2; and consents relating
to such incorporation of such opinions are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and are filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K as Exhibits 23.1 and 23.2 by reference to their inclusion within Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2, respectively.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 1.1 | Terms Agreement dated July 21, 2025 (incorporating the PepsiCo, Inc. Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated as
of November 18, 2019) among PepsiCo and BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein. |
| 1.2 | PepsiCo, Inc. Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated as of November 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2
to PepsiCo’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-277003) filed with the SEC on February 12, 2024). |
| 4.1 | Form of 4.100% Senior Note due 2029. |
| 4.2 | Form of 4.300% Senior Note due 2030. |
| 4.3 | Form of 4.650% Senior Note due 2032. |
| 4.4 | Form of 5.000% Senior Note due 2035. |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
| 23.2 | Consent of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2). |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 23, 2025 |
PepsiCo, Inc.
|
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By: |
/s/ Cynthia A. Nastanski |
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Name: |
Cynthia A. Nastanski |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Law and Deputy Corporate Secretary |