So far, the self enforced policy has been effective at keeping sugary drinks off the elementary and secondary school grounds, according to the industry's American Beverage Assn.; the group's research found that the number of full calorie soft drinks heading into schools has plummeted 95% from 2004 to the first half of the 2009 2010 school year. "We have long advocated for school settings to be made as conducive as possible to promoting the health of students, and we have programs under way with school authorities in several countries to do that," PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said in a statement. But the shift away from sugary sodas in schools is more of a public relations move for PepsiCo, and less a factor of losing market share with younger consumers, said Philip Gorham, an equity analyst with the research firm Morningstar. In some ways, he said, it could help bolster brand loyalty in the future. Schools are "a small market for them," said Gorham, who covers PepsiCo 
Share:  So far, the self enforced policy has been effective at keeping sugary drinks off the elementary and secondary school grounds, according to the industry's American Beverage Assn.; the group's research found that the number of full calorie soft drinks heading into schools has plummeted 95% from 2004 to the first half of the 2009 2010 school year. "We have long advocated for school settings to be made as conducive as possible to promoting the health of students, and we have programs under way with school authorities in several countries to do that," <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said in a statement.<span class="sent"> But the shift away from sugary sodas in schools is more of a public relations move for <span class="company">PepsiCo</span>, and less a factor of losing market share with younger consumers, said <span class="analyst">Philip Gorham</span>, an equity analyst with the research firm Morningstar.</span> In some ways, he said, it could help bolster brand loyalty in the future. Schools are "a small market for them," said Gorham, who covers <span class="company">PepsiCo</span>...."We have long advocated for school settings to be made as conducive as possible to promoting the health of students, and we have programs under way with school authorities in several countries to do that," <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said in a statement.<span class="sent"> But the shift away from sugary sodas in schools is more of a public relations move fo Tweet this 

As it turns to dividends and stock buybacks to increase shareholder value, PepsiCo will be getting a pretty good deal of its own. PepsiCo ( PEP , news , people ) announced Monday that it will increase its annual dividend payout to $1.92 per share from $1.80 per share, a 7% jump and its 38th consecutive increase. The beverage company also said it will repurchase $4.4 billion in shares during 2010 and plans to buy back up to $15 billion of its common stock by . Although its share price was lower six months ago, Wall Street Strategies analyst David Silver thinks Pepsi is getting a good deal by stepping up its buyback now, since he expects the price to be higher in a year. 
Share:  As it turns to dividends and stock buybacks to increase shareholder value, <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> will be getting a pretty good deal of its own. <span class="company">PepsiCo</span> ( PEP , news , people ) announced Monday that it will increase its annual dividend payout to $1.92 per share from $1.80 per share, a 7% jump and its 38th consecutive increase. The beverage company also said it will repurchase $4.4 billion in shares during 2010 and plans to buy back up to $15 billion of its common stock by .<span class="sent"> Although its share price was lower six months ago, Wall Street Strategies analyst <span class="analyst">David Silver</span> thinks Pepsi is getting a good deal by stepping up its buyback now, since he expects the price to be higher in a year.</span>...<span class="company">PepsiCo</span> ( PEP , news , people ) announced Monday that it will increase its annual dividend payout to $1.92 per share from $1.80 per share, a 7% jump and its 38th consecutive increase. The beverage company also said it will repurchase $4.4 billion in shares during 2010 and plans to buy back up to $15 billion of its common stock by .<span class="sent"> Although its share price was lower six months ago, Wall Street Strategies analyst <span class="analyst">David Silver</span> thinks Pepsi is getting a good deal by stepping up its buyback now, since he expects the price to be higher in a year.</span> Rival Coca Cola also has plans to continue its share repurchasing plan and increased quar 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 

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