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Sep 30, 2021

Keurig Dr Pepper Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Keurig Dr Pepper reported strong and balanced financial results and raised net sales guidance for the year.

Key Takeaways

Keurig Dr Pepper reported a 7.6% increase in net sales to $3.25 billion, driven by growth in each business segment. GAAP net income grew 20% to $530 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. The company raised its net sales growth guidance to 7-8% and reaffirmed its Adjusted diluted EPS growth guidance of 13-15% for the year.

Net sales for the third quarter of 2021 increased 7.6% to $3.25 billion.

GAAP operating income increased 5.6% to $795 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 12.8% to $0.44 in the third quarter of 2021.

The Company raised its guidance for constant currency net sales growth to the range of 7% to 8% and reaffirmed its outlook for Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%.

Total Revenue
$3.25B
Previous year: $3.02B
+7.6%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.39
+12.8%
Gross Profit
$1.84B
Previous year: $1.7B
+7.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$200M
Previous year: $191M
+4.7%
Free Cash Flow
$676M
Previous year: $525M
+28.8%
Total Assets
$50.3B
Previous year: $49.4B
+1.9%

Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper

Forward Guidance

The Company raised its guidance for constant currency net sales growth to the range of 7% to 8%, from the previous range of 6% to 7%, and reaffirmed its outlook for Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%. KDP continues to expect its management leverage ratio to be at or below 3.0x at year-end.