The results included a charge to discontinued operations of $6m and a gain of $2.1m in respect of a land sale. The results also reflected a change in accounting for goodwill as of December 31, 2001.
US: PepsiAmericas profit up 38% in second quarter
Pepsi bottler, PepsiAmericas Inc., reported a 38% rise in second-quarter net income, boosted by international volume growth. The soft drinks producer registered net income of $48.8m, or 32 cents a share, against net income in the corresponding period last year of $35.4m, or 23 cents a share.