Terms Agreement dated July 15, 2024 (incorporating the PepsiCo, Inc. Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated as of November 18, 2019) among PepsiCo and BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein
Exhibit 1.1
PEPSICO, INC.
4.500% Senior Notes due 2029
4.800% Senior Notes due 2034
5.250% Senior Notes due 2054
TERMS AGREEMENT
July 15, 2024
To: | PepsiCo, Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase, New York 10577 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We understand that PepsiCo, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell $850,000,000 of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), $650,000,000 of its 4.800% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and $750,000,000 of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2054 (the “2054 Notes,” and together with the 2029 Notes and 2034 Notes, the “Underwritten Securities”), subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the PepsiCo, Inc. Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated as of November 18, 2019 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-277003) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2024 (the “Standard Provisions”). Each of the applicable provisions in the Standard Provisions (including defined terms) is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein. We, the underwriters named below (the “Underwriters”), offer to purchase, severally and not jointly, the amount of Underwritten Securities opposite our names set forth below at a purchase price equal to 99.495% of the principal amount thereof for the 2029 Notes, 99.291% of the principal amount thereof for the 2034 Notes and 98.870% of the principal amount thereof for the 2054 Notes.
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Principal Amount of | ||||||||||||
Underwriters | 2029 Notes | 2034 Notes | 2054 Notes | |||||||||
BofA Securities, Inc. | $ | 212,500,000 | $ | 162,500,000 | $ | 187,500,000 | ||||||
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 212,500,000 | 162,500,000 | 187,500,000 | |||||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 212,500,000 | 162,500,000 | 187,500,000 | |||||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | 34,000,000 | 26,000,000 | 30,000,000 | |||||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. | 34,000,000 | 26,000,000 | 30,000,000 | |||||||||
BBVA Securities Inc. | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
ING Financial Markets LLC | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
SG Americas Securities, LLC | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
TD Securities (USA) LLC | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
Academy Securities, Inc. | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
ANZ Securities, Inc. | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
Cabrera Capital Markets LLC | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
CastleOak Securities, L.P. | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
Loop Capital Markets LLC | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
PNC Capital Markets LLC | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC | 8,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 7,500,000 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 850,000,000 | $ | 650,000,000 | $ | 750,000,000 |
The Underwriters agree to reimburse the Company for $1,687,500 of its expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the Underwritten Securities; such reimbursement to occur simultaneously with the purchase and sale of the Underwritten Securities at the Closing Time.
Section 9(f) of the Standard Provisions shall apply to this Agreement.
For purposes of Section 21 of the Standard Provisions, the identified provisions are: (i) the fifth paragraph of text under the caption “Underwriting” in such preliminary prospectus, Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus; (ii) the third sentence of the seventh paragraph of text under the caption “Underwriting” in such preliminary prospectus, Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus; (iii) the eighth paragraph of text under the caption “Underwriting” in such preliminary prospectus, Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus; and (iv) the eleventh and twelfth paragraphs of text under the caption “Underwriting” in such preliminary prospectus, Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus.
The undersigned are acting as the “Representative” under the Standard Provisions (the “Representatives”). The Representatives represent and warrant that they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Terms Agreement on behalf of the several Underwriters named above.
The signature of any signatory to this Agreement may be manual or facsimile (including, for the avoidance of doubt, electronic).
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The Underwritten Securities and the offering thereof shall have the following additional terms:
Issuer: | PepsiCo, Inc. | ||
Trade Date: | July 15, 2024 | ||
Time of Sale: | 4:00 P.M. New York time on the Trade Date | ||
Settlement Date (T+2): | July 17, 2024 | ||
Closing Time: | 9:00 A.M. New York time on the Settlement Date | ||
Closing Location: | New York, New York | ||
Time of Sale Prospectus: | Base prospectus dated February 12, 2024, preliminary prospectus supplement dated July 15, 2024 and free writing prospectus dated July 15, 2024 | ||
Title of Securities: | 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029 | 4.800% Senior Notes due 2034 | 5.250% Senior Notes due 2054 |
Aggregate Principal Amount Offered: | $850,000,000 | $650,000,000 | $750,000,000 |
Maturity Date: | July 17, 2029 | July 17, 2034 | July 17, 2054 |
Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annually in arrears on each January 17 and July 17, commencing January 17, 2025 | Semi-annually in arrears on each January 17 and July 17, commencing January 17, 2025 | Semi-annually in arrears on each January 17 and July 17, commencing January 17, 2025 |
Benchmark Treasury: | 4.250% due June 30, 2029 | 4.375% due May 15, 2034 | 4.250% due February 15, 2054 |
Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 4.135% | 4.233% | 4.467% |
Spread to Treasury: | +40 basis points | +60 basis points | +80 basis points |
Re-offer Yield: | 4.535% | 4.833% | 5.267% |
Coupon: | 4.500% | 4.800% | 5.250% |
Price to Public: | 99.845% | 99.741% | 99.745% |
Optional Redemption: | Prior to June 17, 2029, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points; par call at any time on or after June 17, 2029 | Prior to April 17, 2034, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points; par call at any time on or after April 17, 2034 | Prior to January 17, 2054, make-whole call at Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points; par call at any time on or after January 17, 2054 |
Net Proceeds to PepsiCo (Before Expenses): | $845,707,500 | $645,391,500 | $741,525,000 |
Use of Proceeds: | PepsiCo intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of commercial paper. | ||
Day Count Fraction: | 30/360 | 30/360 | 30/360 |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 713448 FX1 / US713448FX12 | 713448 FY9 / US713448FY94 | 713448 FZ6 / US713448FZ69 |
Minimum Denomination: | $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 | ||
Joint Book-Running Managers: | BofA Securities, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | ||
Senior Co-Managers: | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. ING Financial Markets LLC | ||
Co-Managers: | Academy Securities, Inc. ANZ Securities, Inc. Cabrera Capital Markets LLC CastleOak Securities, L.P. Loop Capital Markets LLC PNC Capital Markets LLC Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC |
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Address for Notices to the Representatives: | BofA Securities, Inc. Facsimile: (212) 901-7881 Email: ***@***
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Attention: General Counsel
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Terms Agreement as of the date first above written.
PEPSICO, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ James T. Caulfield | ||
Name: | James T. Caulfield | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
By: | /s/ Ada Cheng | ||
Name: | Ada Cheng | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer |
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CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED, as of the date first above written:
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
as Representatives of the several Underwriters | ||||
By: | BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Robert Colucci | |||
Name: | Robert Colucci | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
By: | CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Adam D. Bordner | |||
Name: | Adam D. Bordner | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
By: | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Robert Bottamedi | |||
Name: | Robert Bottamedi | |||
Title: | Executive Director |
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Schedule I
Time of Sale Prospectus:
1. | Preliminary Prospectus dated July 15, 2024 (including the Base Prospectus dated February 12, 2024) |
2. | Any free writing prospectuses approved by the Representatives and filed by the Company under Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act |
3. | Final Term Sheet dated July 15, 2024 to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act setting forth certain terms of the Underwritten Securities |
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