PURCHASE, N.Y., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously disclosed, the Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today declared a six percent increase in the company's annual dividend, from the current annual rate of $2.15 to $2.27 per share on PepsiCo common stock. It is the company's 41st consecutive annual dividend increase.
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The quarterly dividend of $0.5675 is payable on June 28, 2013, to shareholders of record as of June 7, 2013.
"PepsiCo is focused on delivering sustainable long-term growth and strong cash returns to shareholders," said PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi. "The Board's decision to increase our annual dividend demonstrates the confidence we have in the fundamental strength of PepsiCo's business and our future growth prospects."
Since the start of 2002, PepsiCo has returned more than $58 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. The company expects to return more than $6 billion to shareholders in 2013.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.
Cautionary Statement
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For additional information on these and other factors that could cause PepsiCo's actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see PepsiCo's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE PepsiCo, Inc.