-- PepsiCo (PEP) is expected to have a solid Q1, delivering on revenue and earnings, while maintaining its current guidance ranges, RBC Capital Markets said in a Tuesday note.
PepsiCo usually hedges six to 12 months in advance, which should make them less exposed to rising cost pressures, RBC analysts said. They expect the company to reiterate guidance while keeping a close eye on the cost environment, with its current figures sitting at the midpoint of its guidance ranges.
The Middle East conflict is not expected to have a material impact on fiscal Q1 results, as the company's international Q1 only reports on January and February, according to the report.
The main factor in PepsiCo's financial results are inflationary impacts on the consumer, as well as its performance globally, which have the potential to drag its numbers to the mid-to-lower end of guidance, the analysts said. They added that inflation pushing customers to higher at-home consumption could be a slight positive driver for results.
PepsiCo is expected to report Q1 earnings before market open on Thursday.
RBC maintained its sector perform rating on the company's stock with a price target of $163.
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