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Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Q1 2025 Results and Reaffirms Guidance for 2025
Strong Q1 Results Driven by Top-Line Momentum and Operational Discipline Double-Digit Net Sales Growth in U.S. Refreshment Beverages Company Reaffirms 2025
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[{"type":"text","content":"Strong Q1 Results Driven by Top-Line Momentum and Operational Discipline \nDouble-Digit Net Sales Growth in U.S. Refreshment Beverages\nCompany Reaffirms 2025 Constant Currency Net Sales and Adjusted EPS Outlook\nBURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today reported results for the first quarter of 2025 and reaffirmed its full year guidance.\nReported GAAP Basis\nAdjusted Basis1\nQ1\nQ1\nNet Sales\n$3.64 bn\n$3.64 bn\n% vs prior year\n4.8 %\n6.4 %\nDiluted EPS\n$0.38\n$0.42\n% vs prior year\n15.2 %\n10.5 %\nCommenting on the results, CEO Tim Cofer stated, \"Our first quarter performance represented a strong start to the year. We delivered healthy top- and bottom-line growth, driven by momentum in key categories and brands, high-quality commercial execution, and disciplined expense management. We also advanced our strategic initiatives and evolved KDP's leadership and governance, which continued with today's addition of two new independent directors to our Board of Directors. Our reaffirmed full year outlook incorporates our latest view of changing market conditions and we expect another solid year of growth in 2025.\" \nFirst Quarter Consolidated Results\nNet sales for the first quarter increased 4.8% to $3.6 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 6.4%, driven by volume/mix growth of 3.6% and favorable net price realization of 2.8%. The acquisition of GHOST contributed 2.9 percentage points to volume/mix growth.\nGAAP operating income increased 4.7% to $801 million, aided by a favorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability. Adjusted operating income increased 3.9% to $847 million and totaled 23.3% of net sales. GAAP and Adjusted operating income growth was driven by net sales growth, productivity savings, and overhead efficiencies, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures.\nGAAP net income increased 13.9% to $517 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, aided by a favorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability. Adjusted net income increased 8.5% to $568 million and Adjusted diluted EPS increased 10.5% to $0.42. Adjusted diluted EPS growth was driven by the Adjusted operating income growth and a realized gain on the sale of our investment in Vita Coco. \nOperating cash flow for the first quarter was ...