Keurig Dr Pepper reported strong financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, with net sales increasing by 9.6% and Adjusted diluted EPS growing by 15.2%. The company raised its 2021 guidance for constant currency net sales growth to a range of 6% to 7% and reaffirmed its guidance for Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2021 increased 9.6% to $3.14 billion, driven by growth in each business segment.
GAAP operating income increased 31% to $734 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 15.2% to $0.38 in the second quarter of 2021.
Free cash flow totaled $492 million in the second quarter of 2021.
The Company raised its guidance for constant currency net sales growth to the range of 6% to 7%, from the previous range of 4% to 6%, and it reaffirmed its outlook for Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%, with any over-delivery reinvested back into the business. KDP continues to expect its management leverage ratio to be at or below 3.0x at year-end.