The company suspended share buybacks in 2009 to conserve cash for the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Chief Financial Officer Richard Goodman said on a Feb. 11 conference call. The $7.8 billion acquisition, completed , gives PepsiCo control of about 80 percent of its North American beverage market and will provide about $400 million annually in savings by 2012, the company said at the time. "Both the increased dividend and buyback signal management's confidence in the future," Jack Russo, an analyst at Edward Jones & Co in St. Louis who recommends buying the shares, said in an e mail. "They obviously feel good about the potential cost savings associated with the bottler deals.". 
Share:  The company suspended share buybacks in 2009 to conserve cash for the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Chief Financial Officer Richard Goodman said on a Feb. 11 conference call. The $7.8 billion acquisition, completed , gives <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> control of about 80 percent of its North American beverage market and will provide about $400 million annually in savings by 2012, the company said at the time.<span class="sent"> "Both the increased dividend and buyback signal management's confidence in the future," <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span>, an analyst at Edward Jones & Co in St. Louis who recommends buying the shares, said in an e mail.</span> "They obviously feel good about the potential cost savings associated with the bottler deals.". Tweet this 

The company suspended share buybacks in 2009 to conserve cash for the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Chief Financial Officer Richard Goodman said on a Feb. 11 conference call. The $7.8 billion acquisition, completed , gives PepsiCo control of about 80 percent of its North American beverage market and will provide about $400 million annually in savings by 2012, the company said at the time. "Both the increased dividend and buyback signal management's confidence in the future," Jack Russo, an analyst at Edward Jones & Co in St. Louis who recommends buying the shares, said in an e mail. "They obviously feel good about the potential cost savings associated with the bottler deals.". 
Share:  The company suspended share buybacks in 2009 to conserve cash for the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Chief Financial Officer Richard Goodman said on a Feb. 11 conference call. The $7.8 billion acquisition, completed , gives <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> control of about 80 percent of its North American beverage market and will provide about $400 million annually in savings by 2012, the company said at the time.<span class="sent"> "Both the increased dividend and buyback signal management's confidence in the future," <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span>, an analyst at Edward Jones & Co in St. Louis who recommends buying the shares, said in an e mail.</span> "They obviously feel good about the potential cost savings associated with the bottler deals.". Tweet this 

Plus its footprint was already more concentrated in North America. At the same time, Coke might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo. 
Share:  Plus its footprint was already more concentrated in North America.<span class="sent"> At the same time, <span class="company">Coke</span> might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span>.</span> Tweet this 

At the same time, Coke might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo. 
Share:  <span class="sent">At the same time, <span class="company">Coke</span> might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span>.</span> Tweet this 

Plus its footprint was already more concentrated in North America. At the same time, Coke might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo. 
Share:  Plus its footprint was already more concentrated in North America.<span class="sent"> At the same time, <span class="company">Coke</span> might be more at risk when it comes to execution, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span>.</span> Tweet this 

Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo said that could also explain why Pepsi's Americas drink volume fell 5 percent while Coke's North American volume only fell 1 percent 
Share:  <span class="sent">Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> said that could also explain why Pepsi's Americas drink volume fell 5 percent while <span class="company">Coke</span>'s North American volume only fell 1 percent</span> Tweet this 

Their shift away from restaurant dining — also a move to save money — has hurt the company's fountain business All of this has led Coca Cola to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink Coca Cola, he Russo "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" 
Share:  Their shift away from restaurant dining — also a move to save money — has hurt the company's fountain business<span class="sent"> All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo</span> "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets"...<span class="sent">All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo</span> "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" Tweet this 

Not all good, but there's a lot more clarity," Muhtar said on a conference call with shareholders Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo expects Coke to continue marketing its soft drinks, which include Dasani bottled waters and Hi C, to people around the world who aspire to drink Coca Cola "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in [emerging] markets" 
Share:  Not all good, but there's a lot more clarity," Muhtar said on a conference call with shareholders<span class="sent"> Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> expects Coke to continue marketing its soft drinks, which include Dasani bottled waters and Hi C, to people around the world who aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span></span> "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in [emerging] markets" Tweet this 

Their shift away from restaurant dining — also a move to save money — has hurt the company's fountain business Story continues below All of this has led Coca Cola to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink Coca Cola, he Russo "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" 
Share:  Their shift away from restaurant dining — also a move to save money — has hurt the company's fountain business<span class="sent"> Story continues below All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span></span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets"...<span class="sent">Story continues below All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span></span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" The potential in these markets is big, CEO Muhtar Kent told investors on a conference call Tweet this 

Their shift away from restaurant dining , also a move to save money , has hurt the company's fountain business All of this has led Coca Cola to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst Jack Russo The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink Coca Cola, he Russo "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" 
Share:  Their shift away from restaurant dining , also a move to save money , has hurt the company's fountain business<span class="sent"> All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo</span> "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets"...<span class="sent">All of this has led <span class="company">Coca Cola</span> to concentrate more on expanding in emerging markets, said Edward Jones analyst <span class="analyst">Jack Russo</span> The company will keep marketing its beverages to people who find themselves with extra money to spend as their economies improve and aspire to drink <span class="company">Coca Cola</span>, he Russo</span> "We take it for granted here," he said "And it's not something you take for granted in these markets" Tweet this