INTERNAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

Borrower:

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)

Date:

2026-02-19

Sector:

Consumer Staples

Analyst:

Credit Risk AI

Rating:

Outlook:

Stable

Executive Summary

PepsiCo Inc. maintains a robust credit profile with strong liquidity and manageable leverage ratios. Recent financial performance indicates stable cash flow generation capable of supporting current debt obligations.

Financial Analysis (3-Year Trend)

Metric	2023	2024	2025
Revenue ($B)	1136.16	1178.41	1222.22
EBITDA ($B)	62.03	68.47	85.49
Total Debt ($B)	127.49	216.46	272.98
Leverage (Debt/EBITDA)	2.06x	3.16x	3.19x
Interest Coverage	9.7x	6.3x	6.3x

Risk Assessment

Primary Risks:

Cyclical downturn in Consumer Staples.
Regulatory changes affecting margins.
Execution risk on new product launches.

Mitigants:

Strong liquidity position with $183.33B in cash.
Demonstrated access to capital markets.
Leading market share in core segments.

Recommendation

Based on the quantitative credit scoring model (Score: 94/100) and qualitative review of PEP's 10-K filings, we recommend MAINTAIN exposure at current levels.

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