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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The following additional risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K and our Form 10-Qs for the fiscal quarter ended March 19, 2022 (Q1 2022 Form 10-Q) and the fiscal quarter ended June 11, 2022 (Q2 2022 Form 10-Q). The developments described below have heightened, or in some cases manifested, certain of the risks disclosed in the risk factor section of our 2021 Form 10-K, and such risk factors are further qualified by the information relating to our operations in Russia and Ukraine as described in this Form 10-Q and our Q1 2022 Form 10-Q and Q2 2022 Form 10-Q, including in the additional risk factor below.

You should carefully consider the risks described below and in our 2021 Form 10-K, Q1 2022 Form 10-Q and Q2 2022 Form 10-Q in addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, our Q2 2022 Form 10-Q, our Q1 2022 Form 10-Q and in our 2021 Form 10-K, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections and the consolidated financial statements and related notes. These risks, some of which have occurred and any of which may occur in the future, can have a material adverse effect on our business or financial performance, which in turn can affect the price of our publicly traded securities. The risks described below and in our 2021 Form 10-K, our Q1 2022 Form 10-Q and our Q2 2022 Form 10-Q are not the only risks we face. There may be other risks we are not currently aware of or that we currently deem not to be material but that may become material in the future. Therefore, historical operating results, financial and business performance, events and trends are often not a reliable indicator of future operating results, financial and business performance, events or trends.

Risks associated with the deadly conflict in Ukraine

The deadly conflict in Ukraine has continued to result in worldwide geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty and the majority of our operations in Ukraine remain suspended. We have suspended sales to our customers of Pepsi-Cola and certain of our other global beverage brands, our discretionary capital investments and advertising and promotional activities in Russia. We plan to continue to offer our other products in Russia. The conflict has resulted and could continue to result in volatile commodity markets, supply chain disruptions, increased risk of cyber incidents or other disruptions to our information systems, reputational risk, heightened risks to employee safety, business disruptions (including labor shortages), significant volatility of the Russian ruble, limitations on access to credit markets, including working capital facilities, reduced availability and increased costs for transportation, energy, packaging and raw materials and other input costs, environmental, health and safety risks related to securing and maintaining facilities, additional sanctions, export controls and other legislation or regulations (including restrictions on the transfer of funds to and from Russia). The ongoing conflict could result in the temporary or permanent loss of assets or result in additional impairment charges. We cannot predict how and the extent

to which the conflict will continue to affect our employees, operations, customers or business partners or our ability to achieve certain of our sustainability goals. The conflict has adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect demand for our products and our global business.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

A summary of our common stock repurchases (in millions, except average price per share) during the 12 weeks ended September 3, 2022 is set forth in the table below.

Issuer Purchases of Common Stock

PeriodTotal Number of Shares Repurchased**(a)**Average Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
6/11/2022$9,269
6/12/2022 - 7/9/20221.1$164.061.1(187)
9,082
7/10/2022 - 8/6/20220.6$172.850.6(98)
8,984
8/7/2022 - 9/3/20220.9$176.300.9(163)
Total2.6$170.252.6$8,821

(a)All shares were repurchased in open market transactions pursuant to the $10 billion share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on February 10, 2022, which commenced on February 11, 2022 and will expire on February 28, 2026. Shares repurchased under this program may be repurchased in open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, in accelerated stock repurchase transactions or otherwise.

ITEM 6. Exhibits.

See “Index to Exhibits” on page 60.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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