kyivindependent.com

PepsiCo Suspends Russia Sales, Yet Paid $237M Income Tax to State

Pepsico logoPepsico
Sig4.63Sen-6.18Env0.00Soc-4.43Gov-3.55

After Russia’s full-scale invasion, PepsiCo said it would suspend production and sales in Russia in March 2022, yet last year it paid $237 million in income tax to the Russian state. The continued tax stream adds funds to a budget centered on the war in Ukraine, raising criticism that shoppers are largely unaware of such contributions. The company also barred mention of the war in 2023 corporate communications while seeking a new PR agency.

Coverage (2)

ABOUT

What is Fimmer?

Most feeds treat all company headlines the same. An executive interview, an office closure, stock analysis, and a data breach can sit side by side with no sense of scale. Fimmer ranks coverage by what matters, so important events stand out and signals are prioritised over noise. We cluster related company news and score each story using a range of metrics, so you see the most crucial stories first.

SCORING

What do the scores mean?

Significance (0–10) measures the scale of the real-world impact. Sentiment and ESG (−10 to +10) indicate the tone of the coverage and whether the change relates to environmental, social, or governance factors. Together, these scores help distinguish meaningful developments from routine company news. More information about our scoring methodology can be found on our About page.

DISCOVERY

Explore more on Fimmer

Search more than 10,000 public companies, browse the company index, explore their scores, and read the coverage behind them, with our core features available to everyone for free.

For more advanced features, Pro gives you access to dynamic feeds, custom sorting, and more ways to track the companies that matter to you.

More with Pro