Pepsi versus Coca Cola
...tion about Coca Cola’s income statement for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, are as follows (in millions, except percentages): Pepsi: It’s not just any kind of growth. Just about any way you look at Pepsi, they are producing solid, balanced growth. Its health and wellness brands are growing, and have achieved solid growth rates in snacks as well as beverages, within our North American as well as international operations. Its top-line and bottom-line growth rates are in step, as are our short-term and long-term growth prospects. Pepsi ranks fourth among the largest food and beverages companies in the world. It has 6 of the 15 largest-selling brands in U.S. supermarkets. And, around the world, 16 of their brands sell more than one billion dollars each at retail. Its products are enjoyed by people of all ages, at all times of day. PepsiCo International (PI) comprises beverages, snacks and foods businesses outside North America, which were integrated in 2003 to strengthen global capability and ...