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Sep 30, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Keurig Dr Pepper reported strong financial results, with net sales increasing and adjusted diluted EPS growing, while maintaining market share and reducing the management leverage ratio.

Key Takeaways

Keurig Dr Pepper reported a strong third quarter, with net sales increasing by 5.2% to $3.02 billion and adjusted diluted EPS growing by 22% to $0.39. The company is confident in its ability to deliver 2020 at the high-end of its guidance and is reinvesting any upside performance in brand marketing and innovation.

Net sales increased by 5.2% to $3.02 billion.

Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.31, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago period.

Adjusted diluted EPS grew 22% to $0.39.

The Company generated strong free cash flow totaling $525 million.

Total Revenue
$3.02B
Previous year: $2.87B
+5.2%
EPS
$0.39
Previous year: $0.32
+21.9%
Gross Profit
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.63B
+4.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$191M
Previous year: $74M
+158.1%
Free Cash Flow
$525M
Previous year: $510M
+2.9%
Total Assets
$49.4B
Previous year: $49.4B
+-0.0%

Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper

Forward Guidance

KDP expects constant currency net sales growth for the full year at the high end of its 3% to 4% guidance range and Adjusted diluted EPS growth for the full year at the high end of its 13% to 15% guidance range, or $1.38 to $1.40 per diluted share.

Positive Outlook

  • Constant currency net sales growth expected at the high end of 3% to 4% guidance.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS growth expected at the high end of 13% to 15% guidance.
  • Company intends to invest any upside performance in marketing and innovation.
  • Management leverage ratio expected in the middle of 3.5x to 3.8x range by year end 2020.
  • Management leverage ratio expected to be below 3.0x within two to three years of the July 2018 merger closing.