{"id":2571,"date":"2010-12-02T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/pepsico-inc-buys-wimm-bill-dann\/2571\/"},"modified":"2010-12-02T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T15:10:00","slug":"pepsico-inc-buys-wimm-bill-dann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/pepsico-inc-buys-wimm-bill-dann\/2571\/","title":{"rendered":"PepsiCo Inc. Buys Wimm-Bill-Dann"},"content":{"rendered":"

PepsiCo Inc.<\/strong> (NYSE<\/a>:PEP<\/a><\/strong>) has announced that it would acquire OAO Wimm-Bill-Dann, which is a Russian producer of fruit-juice and dairy products. The deal is likely to be worth more than $5 billion.<\/p>\n

* PepsiCo Inc. will acquire 66 percent stake in the company.
\n * The stake is estimated to be worth $3.8 billion.<\/p>\n

PepsiCo Inc. will also offer to buy the remaining shares of the company. The company is planning to raise acquired company\u2019s revenue from current $10 billion to about $13 billion. Wimm-Bill-Dann is a major player in Russian dairy market. The company holds No.1 spot in the baby food market. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is also No. 3 in juice business. The price offered by PepsiCo Inc. denotes a premium over the Wimm-Bill-Dann\u2019s current share price.<\/p>\n

The deal is Pepsi\u2019s second major push in the Russian market. The company had earlier made a $1.4 billion deal in 2008. PepsiCo Inc. deals in foods and beverages market. The company produces and markets both carbonated and non-carbonated drinks. The company has global presence. PepsiCo Inc. was established in 1898. It is based out of Purchase, New York. <\/p>\n

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\nKey Financial Stats<\/p>\n

Valuation<\/p>\n

* Price\/Earnings(TTM)16.60
\n * Price\/Cash Flow12.20
\n * Price\/Sales (TTM)1.96
\n * Price\/Book5.23<\/p>\n

Financial Strength<\/p>\n

* Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.80
\n * Current Ratio (MRQ)1.00
\n * LT Debt to Equity (MRQ)0.93
\n * Total Debt to Capital (MRQ)1.22
\n * Return on Equity32.10<\/p>\n

Assets<\/p>\n

* Asset Turnover1.00
\n * Asset per Employee61926.11
\n * Inventory Turnover7.40<\/p>\n

Per Share Data<\/p>\n

* Earnings (TTM)3.96
\n * Current P\/E Ratio1.00
\n * Cash Flow5.38
\n * Annual Dividend1.92
\n * Book Value12.55
\n * EBITDA17.00<\/p>\n

Profitability<\/p>\n

* Market Cap3.96
\n * Gross Margin (TTM)57.60
\n * Operating Margin (TTM)17.00
\n * Profit Margin (TTM) 12.10<\/p>\n

Management Effectiveness<\/p>\n

* Return on Equity (TTM)32.10%
\n * Return on Assets (TTM)9.60%
\n * Return on Investment (TTM)16.60%<\/p>\n

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