Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Q4 and Full Year 2024 Results and Provides 2025 Outlook

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Company Delivers 2024 Results Consistent with Guidance and Long-Term Algorithm

Performance Driven by Strong Momentum in U.S. Refreshment Beverages and International

KDP Targets 2025 Mid-Single-Digit Net Sales and High-Single-Digit Adjusted EPS Growth in Constant Currency


BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas
, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. The Company also provided guidance for 2025.



Reported GAAP Basis



Adjusted Basis1



Q4



FY 2024



Q4



FY 2024



Net Sales



$4.07 bn



$15.35 bn



$4.07 bn



$15.35 bn



% vs prior year


5.2 %


3.6 %


6.2 %


3.9 %



Diluted EPS


$(0.11)


$1.05


$0.58


$1.92



% vs prior year


(122.4) %


(32.3) %


5.5 %


7.8 %

Full year 2024 highlights:

  • Constant currency net sales growth of 4%, led by U.S. Refreshment Beverages and International segments
  • Adjusted diluted EPS growth of 8%, marking a second consecutive year of sequential acceleration
  • Strong operating cash flow growth of 67% to $2.2 billion and free cash flow growth of 82% to $1.7 billion, supporting balanced capital allocation

Commenting on the results, CEO Tim Cofer stated, “In 2024, we delivered strong financial performance consistent with our long-term algorithm and advanced our strategy to lay the groundwork for KDP’s next phase of growth. We gained market share through exciting innovation, marketing, and activation across our CSD and coffee brands, drove win-win outcomes with partner brands such as Electrolit and C4, and took bold action to extend our portfolio and route to market with the acquisition of GHOST and select territory expansions.”

Cofer continued, “We achieved these results while delivering record productivity to support reinvestment and bottom-line growth, with accelerated free cash flow generation enabling both value-enhancing investments and direct shareholder returns. Though the operating backdrop is demanding, we are confident that our strategic progress and business momentum will translate into yet another set of compelling, on-algorithm results in 2025.”


2024 Full Year Consolidated Results

Net sales for the full year increased 3.6% to $15.4 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 3.9%, driven by volume/mix growth of 2.7% and favorable net price realization of 1.2%.

GAAP operating income decreased 18.8% to $2.6 billion. The decrease primarily reflected the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including $718 million in goodwill and other intangible impairments2 and an accrual for $225 million in upcoming distribution termination payments related to GHOST. Adjusted operating income increased 9.0% to $4.0 billion and totaled 25.9% of net sales. Adjusted operating income growth reflected productivity savings and net sales growth, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures and higher SG&A costs, including increased marketing investment.

GAAP net income decreased 33.9% to $1.4 billion, or $1.05 per diluted share, primarily reflecting the decrease in GAAP operating income and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of non-operating items affecting comparability. Adjusted net income increased 4.7% to $2.6 billion and Adjusted diluted EPS increased 7.8% to $1.92. Adjusted diluted EPS growth was driven by the Adjusted operating income growth and a lower share count.

Operating cash flow for the full year increased 67.0% to $2.2 billion and free cash flow increased 81.8% to $1.7 billion.


2024 Full Year Segment Results


U.S. Refreshment Beverages

Net sales for the full year increased 5.8% to $9.3 billion, led by favorable net price realization of 3.1% and volume/mix growth of 2.7%. This performance reflected healthy base business momentum, led by CSDs, as well as the contribution from Electrolit.

GAAP operating income decreased 24.4% to $1.9 billion. This decrease primarily reflected the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including $718 million in goodwill and other intangible impairments2 and an accrual for $225 million in upcoming distribution termination payments related to GHOST. Adjusted operating income increased 11.7% to $2.9 billion and totaled 30.7% of net sales. Adjusted operating income growth was driven by net sales growth, productivity savings, and earned C4 performance incentives, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures.


U.S. Coffee

Net sales for the full year decreased 2.6% to $4.0 billion, with volume/mix growth of 1.0% more than offset by unfavorable net price realization of 3.6%.

K-Cup® pod shipments were flat, driven by solid performance in a gradually improving at-home coffee category.

Brewer shipments totaled 10.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, increasing 7.3% year-over-year, supported by stabilizing coffeemaker category trends and Keurig market share momentum.

GAAP operating income decreased 6.8% to $1.1 billion. Adjusted operating income decreased 3.2% to $1.3 billion and totaled 32.5% of net sales. GAAP and Adjusted operating income reflected the net sales decline and the impact of inflationary pressures, which more than offset productivity savings and SG&A efficiencies.


International

Net sales for the full year increased 6.8% to $2.1 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 9.2%, led by volume/mix growth of 6.2% and favorable net price realization of 3.0%.

GAAP operating income increased 14.7% to $545 million. Adjusted operating income increased 13.5% to $552 million and totaled 26.9% of net sales. GAAP and Adjusted operating income growth were driven by net sales growth and productivity savings, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures and higher SG&A costs, including increased marketing investment.


Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 5.2% to $4.1 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 6.2%, driven by volume/mix growth of 5.3% and favorable net price realization of 0.9%.

GAAP operating income decreased 93.3% to $63 million, primarily reflecting an unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including $718 million in goodwill and other intangible impairments2 and an accrual for $225 million in upcoming distribution termination payments related to GHOST. Adjusted operating income increased 3.4% to $1,129 million and totaled 27.7% of net sales. Adjusted operating income growth primarily reflected net sales growth and productivity savings, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures and higher SG&A costs, including increased marketing investment.

GAAP net income decreased 120.8% to $(144) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, reflecting the decrease in GAAP operating income and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of non-operating items affecting comparability. Adjusted net income increased 3.2% to $790 million and Adjusted diluted EPS increased 5.5% to $0.58. Adjusted diluted EPS growth was driven by the Adjusted operating income growth and a lower share count.

Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter increased 185.9% to $849 million and free cash flow increased 380.4% to $687 million.


Fourth Quarter Segment Results


U.S. Refreshment Beverages

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 10.3% to $2.4 billion, driven by volume/mix growth of 7.5% and favorable net price realization of 2.8%. The volume/mix performance reflected strong base business momentum, primarily led by CSDs, as well as the contribution from Electrolit.

GAAP operating income decreased 125.6% to $(176) million, which included an unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including $718 million in goodwill and other intangible impairments2 and an accrual for $225 million in upcoming distribution termination payments related to GHOST. Adjusted operating income increased 8.6% to $774 million and totaled 31.7% of net sales. Adjusted operating income growth was driven by net sales growth and productivity savings, partially offset by the impact of inflationary pressures and lapping a larger earned C4 performance incentive in the year-ago period.


U.S. Coffee

Net sales for the fourth quarter decreased 2.4% to $1.1 billion. Volume/mix grew 0.7%, including a 1.1% increase in K-Cup® pod shipments, which was more than offset by unfavorable net price realization of 3.1%.

GAAP operating income decreased 8.9% to $349 million. Adjusted operating income decreased 5.7% to $399 million and totaled 35.3% of net sales. GAAP and Adjusted operating income reflected the net sales decline and the impact of inflationary pressures, which more than offset productivity savings.


International

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 0.8% to $0.5 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 8.5%, driven by volume/mix growth of 6.5% and favorable net price realization of 2.0%.

GAAP operating income decreased 12.5% to $126 million, including an unfavorable impact from foreign exchange translation. Adjusted operating income decreased 8.6% to $130 million and totaled 26.1% of net sales. GAAP and Adjusted operating income reflected the impact of inflationary pressures and higher SG&A costs, including increased marketing investment, which more than offset net sales growth and productivity savings.


2025 Guidance

The 2025 guidance provided below is presented on a constant currency, non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, due to the inability to predict the amount and timing of impacts outside of the Company’s control on certain items, such as non-cash gains or losses resulting from mark-to-market adjustments of derivative instruments, among others, which could be material. Reconciling such items would require unreasonable efforts.

KDP expects net sales growth in a mid-single-digit range and Adjusted diluted EPS growth in a high-single-digit range for 2025 on a constant currency basis, including the anticipated contribution from the recent GHOST acquisition. At current rates, foreign currency translation is forecasted to approximate a one to two percentage point headwind to full year top- and bottom-line growth.


1 Adjusted financial metrics presented in this release are non-GAAP, excluding items affecting comparability and with growth rates presented on a constant currency basis. See reconciliations of GAAP results to Adjusted results on a constant currency basis in the accompanying tables.


2 In Q4 2024, the Company recognized $718 million of non-cash impairments related to intangible brand assets, primarily driven by Snapple, and goodwill within the U.S. Warehouse Direct reporting unit.


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ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. With annual revenue of more than $15 billion, we hold leadership positions in beverage categories including carbonated soft drinks, coffee, tea, water, juice and mixers, and have the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. Our innovative partnership model builds emerging growth platforms in categories such as premium coffee, energy, sports hydration and ready-to-drink coffee. Our brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, Snapple®, 7UP®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, GHOST®, Clamato®, Core Hydration® and The Original Donut Shop®. Driven by a purpose to Drink Well. Do Good., our 29,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage occasion and to make a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com and follow us @KeurigDrPepper on LinkedIn and Instagram.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “anticipate,” “enable,” “expect,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “feel,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management, are not predictions of actual performance, and actual results may differ materially.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC. Our actual financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections and the possibility that we are unable to successfully integrate GHOST Lifestyle LLC (“GHOST”) into our business, and our financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. We are under no obligation to update, modify or withdraw any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which differ from results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to and should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures. These measures may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define the non-GAAP financial measure in the same way. Non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude certain charges, including one-time costs that are not expected to occur routinely in future periods, described by the Company as “items affecting comparability”. Refer to page A-5 for the Company’s description of items affecting comparability for each period presented. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating and financial performance and to compare such performance to that of prior periods and to the performance of our competitors. Additionally, we use non-GAAP financial measures in making operational and financial decisions and in our budgeting and planning process. We believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures to investors helps investors evaluate our operating performance, profitability and business trends in a way that is consistent with how management evaluates such performance.

Adjusted gross profit. Adjusted gross profit is defined as Net sales less Cost of sales, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. Management believes that Adjusted gross profit is useful for investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results and understanding the Company’s operating trends by adjusting certain items that can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events, thereby affecting comparability.

Adjusted operating income. Adjusted operating income is defined as Income from operations, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. Management believes that Adjusted operating income is useful for investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results and understanding the Company’s operating trends by adjusting certain items that can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events, thereby affecting comparability.

Adjusted net income. Adjusted net income is defined as Net income, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. Management believes that Adjusted net income is useful for investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results and understanding the Company’s operating trends by adjusting certain items that can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events, thereby affecting comparability.

Adjusted diluted EPS. Adjusted diluted EPS is defined as Diluted EPS, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. Management believes that Adjusted diluted EPS is useful for investors in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations since it adjusts for certain items affecting overall comparability.

Adjusted gross margin. Adjusted gross margin is defined as Adjusted gross profit divided by Net sales. Management believes that Adjusted gross margin is useful for investors as supplemental measures to evaluate our operating performance and ability to manage ongoing costs.

Adjusted operating margin. Adjusted operating margin is defined as Adjusted Income from operations divided by Net sales. Management believes that Adjusted operating margin is useful for investors as supplemental measures to evaluate our operating performance and ability to manage ongoing costs.

Adjusted interest expense. Adjusted interest expense is defined as Interest expense, net, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. Management believes that Adjusted interest expense is useful for investors in evaluating our performance and establishing expectations for the impacts of interest expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA, as adjusted for items affecting comparability as described on page A-5. EBITDA is defined as Net income as adjusted for interest expense, net; provision for income taxes; depreciation expense; amortization of intangibles; and other amortization. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results and understanding the Company’s operating trends by adjusting certain items that can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events, thereby affecting comparability.

Management leverage ratio. Management leverage ratio is defined as KDP’s total principal amounts of debt less cash and cash equivalents, divided by Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that the Management leverage ratio is useful for investors in evaluating the Company’s liquidity and assessing the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations.

Free cash flow. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for purchases of property, plant and equipment, proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, and certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods. Management uses this measure to evaluate the company’s performance and make resource allocation decisions.

Financial measures presented on a constant currency basis. Defined as certain financial statement captions and metrics adjusted for certain items affecting comparability, calculated on a constant currency basis by converting our current period local currency financial results using the prior period foreign currency exchange rates. Because our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, the value of financial measures presented in U.S. Dollar will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Therefore, we present certain financial measures on a constant currency basis for greater comparability.

 



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CONSOLIDATED


STATEMENTS OF INCOME



(UNAUDITED)


Fourth Quarter


Year Ended December 31,



(in millions, except per share data)


2024


2023


2024


2023


Net sales


$         4,070

$         3,867


$       15,351

$       14,814

Cost of sales


1,793

1,683


6,822

6,734


Gross profit


2,277

2,184


8,529

8,080

Selling, general, and administrative expenses


1,297

1,258


5,013

4,912

Impairment of goodwill


306


306

Impairment of other intangible assets


412


412

2

Other operating expense (income), net


199

(17)


207

(26)


Income from operations


63

943


2,591

3,192

Interest expense, net


247

64


735

496

Impairment of investments and note receivable


2


2

Other income, net


(32)

(20)


(60)

(61)


(Loss) income before provision for income taxes


(154)

899


1,914

2,757

(Benefit) provision for income taxes


(10)

206


473

576


Net (loss) income


$          (144)

$            693


$         1,441

$         2,181


(Loss) earnings per common share:


Basic


$         (0.11)

$           0.50


$           1.06

$           1.56


Diluted


(0.11)

0.49


1.05

1.55


Weighted average common shares outstanding:


Basic


1,356.5

1,393.6


1,362.2

1,399.3


Diluted


1,362.0

1,401.3


1,368.3

1,408.4

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(UNAUDITED)


December 31,


December 31,



(in millions, except share and per share data)


2024


2023


Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents


$                510

$                267

Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents


80

Trade accounts receivable, net


1,502

1,368

Inventories


1,299

1,142

Prepaid expenses and other current assets


606

598


Total current assets


3,997

3,375

Property, plant and equipment, net


2,964

2,699

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates


1,543

1,387

Goodwill


20,053

20,202

Other intangible assets, net


23,634

23,287

Other non-current assets


1,200

1,149

Deferred tax assets


39

31


Total assets


$           53,430

$           52,130


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable


$             2,985

$             3,597

Accrued expenses


1,584

1,242

Structured payables


41

117

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term obligations


2,642

3,246

Other current liabilities


835

714


Total current liabilities


8,087

8,916

Long-term obligations


12,912

9,945

Deferred tax liabilities


5,435

5,760

Other non-current liabilities


2,753

1,833


Total liabilities


29,187

26,454

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued



Common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized,
1,356,664,609 and 1,390,446,043 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively


14

14

Additional paid-in capital


19,712

20,788

Retained earnings


4,793

4,559

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income


(276)

315

Total stockholders’ equity


24,243

25,676


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$           53,430

$           52,130

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



CONSOLIDATED


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(UNAUDITED)


Year Ended December 31,



(in millions)


2024


2023


Operating activities:

Net income


$               1,441

$               2,181

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation expense


422

402

Amortization of intangibles


133

137

Other amortization expense


178

181

Provision for sales returns


70

61

Deferred income taxes


(254)

(4)

Employee stock-based compensation expense


98

116

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment


16

(1)

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency


33

(13)

Unrealized loss on derivatives


91

31

Settlements of interest rate contracts



54

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


(42)

(33)

Earned equity from distribution arrangements


(94)

(44)

Impairment of goodwill


306

Impairment of intangible assets


412

2

Impairment of investments and note receivable of unconsolidated affiliate


2

Other, net


(2)

6

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of business acquisitions:

Trade accounts receivable


(209)

70

Inventories


(92)

182

Income taxes receivable and payables, net


133

(199)

Other current and non-current assets


(227)

(192)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses


(196)

(1,618)

Other current and non-current liabilities



10

Net change in operating assets and liabilities


(591)

(1,747)

Net cash provided by operating activities


2,219

1,329


Investing activities:

Acquisitions of businesses


(1,000)

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment


(563)

(425)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment


4

9

Purchases of intangibles


(59)

(56)

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates


(7)

(316)

Other, net


11

4

Net cash used in investing activities


(1,614)

(784)


Financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of Notes


3,000

Repayments of Notes


(1,150)

(500)

Net (repayment) issuance of commercial paper


(480)

1,697

Proceeds from term loan


990

Proceeds from structured payables


49

130

Repayments of structured payables


(129)

(148)

Cash dividends paid


(1,194)

(1,142)

Repurchases of common stock


(1,110)

(706)

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements


(61)

(62)

Payments on finance leases


(115)

(95)

Other, net


(23)

(6)

Net cash used in financing activities


(223)

(832)


Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents:

Net change from operating, investing and financing activities


382

(287)

Effect of exchange rate changes


(41)

19

Beginning balance


267

535

Ending balance


$                  608

$                  267

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INFORMATION



(UNAUDITED)


Fourth Quarter


Year Ended December 31,



(in millions)


2024


2023


2024


2023


Net Sales

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


$            2,441

$            2,214


$            9,331

$            8,821

U.S. Coffee


1,130

1,158


3,967

4,071

International


499

495


2,053

1,922


Total net sales


$            4,070

$            3,867


$          15,351

$          14,814


Income from Operations

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


$             (176)

$              688


$            1,878

$            2,483

U.S. Coffee


349

383


1,079

1,158

International


126

144


545

475

Unallocated corporate costs


(236)

(272)


(911)

(924)


Total income from operations


$                63

$              943


$            2,591

$            3,192

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures that reflect the way management evaluates the business may provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s results, trends and ongoing performance on a comparable basis. 

Specifically, investors should consider the following with respect to our financial results:

Adjusted: Defined as certain financial statement captions and metrics adjusted for certain items affecting comparability.

Items affecting comparability: Defined as certain items that are excluded for comparison to prior year periods, adjusted for the tax impact as applicable. Tax impact is determined based upon an approximate rate for each item. For each period, management adjusts for (i) the unrealized mark-to-market impact of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in accordance with U.S. GAAP that do not have an offsetting risk reflected within the financial results, as well as the unrealized mark-to-market impact of our Vita Coco investment; (ii) the amortization associated with definite-lived intangible assets; (iii) the amortization of the deferred financing costs associated with the DPS Merger; (iv) the amortization of the fair value adjustment of the senior unsecured notes obtained as a result of the DPS Merger; (v) stock compensation expense and the associated windfall tax benefit attributable to the matching awards made to employees who made an initial investment in KDP; (vi) transaction costs for significant business combinations (completed or abandoned); (vii) non-cash changes in deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangible assets as a result of tax rate or apportionment changes; and (viii) other certain items that are excluded for comparison purposes to prior year periods.

For the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) productivity expenses; (ii) restructuring expenses associated with the 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment; (iii) costs related to significant non-routine legal matters, including the antitrust litigation; (iv) restructuring expenses associated with the 2024 Network Optimization; (v) the impact of the step-up of acquired inventory associated with the Kalil acquisition; (vi) impairment recognized on certain intangible assets and goodwill; (vii) integration expenses associated with the GHOST transactions; and (viii) other adjustments related to the GHOST transactions. Other adjustments related to the GHOST transactions solely include the termination payments for the distribution rights.

For the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) productivity expenses; (ii) restructuring expenses associated with the 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment; (iii) impairment recognized on certain intangible assets; and (iv) costs related to significant non-routine legal matters, including the antitrust litigation.

Constant currency adjusted: Defined as certain financial statement captions and metrics adjusted for certain items affecting comparability, calculated on a constant currency basis by converting our current period local currency financial results using the prior period foreign currency exchange rates.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the supplemental financial data set forth below includes reconciliations of adjusted and constant currency adjusted financial measures to the applicable financial measure presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the same period.



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP INFORMATION



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except %)


Gross profit


Gross
margin


Income from
operations


Operating
margin



For the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Reported


$            2,277


55.9 %


$                 63


1.5 %

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market


(5)


(10)

Amortization of intangibles




33

Stock compensation




3

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment




24

Productivity


20


36

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets




718

Non-routine legal matters




5

GHOST integration




1

Other GHOST adjustments




225

Transaction costs




25

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization




6

Adjusted


$            2,292


56.3 %


$            1,129


27.7 %

Impact of foreign currency


— %


— %

Constant currency adjusted


56.3 %


27.7 %



For the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Reported

$            2,184

56.5 %

$               943

24.4 %

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

13

40

Amortization of intangibles

34

Stock compensation

4

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

8

Productivity

26

71

Transaction costs

1

Adjusted

$            2,223

57.5 %

$            1,101

28.5 %



Refer to pages A-


8


and A-


9


for reconciliations of reported net sales to constant currency net sales and adjusted income from operations to constant currency adjusted income from operations.

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP INFORMATION



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except % and per share data)


Interest
expense,
net


(Loss) income
before provision
for income taxes


(Benefit)
provision for
income taxes


Effective
tax rate


Net (loss)
income


Diluted (loss)
earnings per
share



For the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Reported


$     247


$                     (154)


$                  (10)


6.5 %


$     (144)


$           (0.11)

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market


(88)


65


13


52


0.04

Amortization of intangibles




33


9


24


0.02

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment


(4)


4


2


2



Stock compensation




3


1


2



Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment




24


5


19


0.01

Productivity




36


10


26


0.02

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets




718


111


607


0.45

Impairment of investment




2


(10)


12


0.01

Non-routine legal matters




5


2


3



GHOST integration




1




1



Other GHOST adjustments




225


58


167


0.12

Transaction costs




25


7


18


0.01

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization




6


2


4



Change in deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangible assets






3


(3)



Adjusted


$     155


$                       993


$                  203


20.4 %


$      790


$             0.58

Impact of foreign currency


0.3 %

Constant currency adjusted


20.7 %



For the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Reported

$        64

$                       899

$                  206

22.9 %

$      693

$             0.49

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

60

(20)

(4)

(16)

(0.01)

Amortization of intangibles

34

9

25

0.02

Amortization of fair value of debt adjustment

(5)

5

2

3

Stock compensation

4

4

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

8

3

5

Productivity

71

18

53

0.04

Transaction costs

1

1

Change in deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangible assets

(2)

2

Adjusted

$     119

$                    1,002

$                  232

23.2 %

$      770

$             0.55

Change – adjusted


30.3 %


2.6 %


5.5 %

Impact of foreign currency


(0.9) %

 

 

 


0.6 %


— %

Change – constant currency adjusted


29.4 %


3.2 %


5.5 %



Diluted earnings per common share may not foot due to rounding.

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT TO CONSTANT CURRENCY



ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except %)


U.S.
Refreshment
Beverages


U.S. Coffee


International


Unallocated
corporate costs


Total



For the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Reported – Income from Operations


$                   (176)


$                   349


$                   126


$                  (236)


$                      63

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market








(10)


(10)

Amortization of intangibles


4


25


4




33

Stock compensation








3


3

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment








24


24

Productivity




21




15


36

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets


718








718

Non-routine legal matters








5


5

GHOST integration








1


1

Other GHOST adjustments


225








225

Transaction costs


2






23


25

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization


1


4




1


6

Adjusted – Income from Operations


$                    774


$                   399


$                   130


$                  (174)


$                1,129

Change – adjusted


8.6 %


(5.7) %


(14.5) %


(7.0) %


2.5 %

Impact of foreign currency


— %


— %


5.9 %


— %


0.9 %

Change – constant currency adjusted


8.6 %


(5.7) %


(8.6) %


(7.0) %


3.4 %



For the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Reported – Income from Operations

$                    688

$                   383

$                   144

$                  (272)

$                   943

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

6

34

40

Amortization of intangibles

6

26

2

34

Stock compensation

4

4

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

8

8

Productivity

19

14

38

71

Transaction costs

1

1

Adjusted – Income from Operations

$                    713

$                   423

$                   152

$                  (187)

$                1,101

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT TO CONSTANT CURRENCY



ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT



(UNAUDITED)


Reported


Impact of Foreign
Currency


Constant Currency


For the fourth quarter of 2024


Change in net sales

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


10.3 %


— %


10.3 %

U.S. Coffee


(2.4)




(2.4)

International


0.8


7.7


8.5


Total change in net sales


5.2


1.0


6.2


Reported


Items Affecting
Comparability


Adjusted


Impact of
Foreign
Currency


Constant
Currency
Adjusted


For the fourth quarter of 2024


Operating margin

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


(7.2) %


38.9 %


31.7 %


— %


31.7 %

U.S. Coffee


30.9


4.4


35.3




35.3

International


25.3


0.8


26.1


(0.2)


25.9


Total operating margin


1.5


26.2


27.7




27.7


Reported


Items Affecting
Comparability


Adjusted


For the fourth quarter of 2023


Operating margin

U.S. Refreshment Beverages

31.1 %

1.1 %

32.2 %

U.S. Coffee

33.1

3.4

36.5

International

29.1

1.6

30.7


Total operating margin

24.4

4.1

28.5

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP INFORMATION



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except %)


Gross profit


Gross
margin


Income from
operations


Operating
margin



For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

Reported


$            8,529


55.6 %


$        2,591


16.9 %

Items Affecting Comparability:

Amortization of intangibles




133

Stock compensation




14

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment




40

Productivity


73


147

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets




718

Non-routine legal matters




10

GHOST integration




1

Other GHOST adjustments




225

Inventory step-up


4


4

Transaction costs




40

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization


15


51

Adjusted


$            8,621


56.2 %


$        3,974


25.9 %

Impact of foreign currency


— %


— %

Constant currency adjusted


56.2 %


25.9 %



For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Reported

$            8,080

54.5 %

$        3,192

21.5 %

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(5)

8

Amortization of intangibles

137

Stock compensation

17

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

35

Productivity

115

259

Impairment of intangible assets

2

Non-routine legal matters

5

Transaction costs

2

Adjusted

$            8,190

55.3 %

$        3,657

24.7 %



Refer to p


ages A-


13


and A-


14


for reconciliations of reported net sales to constant currency net sales and adjusted income from operations to constant currency adjusted income from operations.

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP INFORMATION



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except % and per share data)


Interest
expense, net


Income before
provision for
income taxes


Provision for
income taxes


Effective tax
rate


Net income


Diluted
earnings per
share



For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

Reported


$               735


$                    1,914


$                  473


24.7 %


$       1,441


$              1.05

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market


(101)


84


12


72


0.05

Amortization of intangibles




133


34


99


0.07

Amortization of deferred financing costs


(1)


1




1



Amortization of fair value debt adjustment


(15)


15


4


11


0.01

Stock compensation




14


3


11


0.01

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment




40


9


31


0.02

Productivity




147


37


110


0.08

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets




718


111


607


0.44

Impairment of investment




2


(10)


12


0.01

Non-routine legal matters




10


3


7


0.01

GHOST integration




1




1



Other GHOST adjustments




225


58


167


0.12

Inventory step-up




4


1


3



Transaction costs




40


10


30


0.02

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization




51


13


38


0.03

Change in deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangible assets






9


(9)


(0.01)

Adjusted


$               618


$                    3,399


$                  767


22.6 %


$       2,632


$              1.92

Impact of foreign currency


0.1 %

Constant currency adjusted


22.7 %



(in millions, except % and per share data)


Interest
expense, net


Income before
provision for
income taxes


Provision for
income taxes


Effective tax
rate


Net income


Diluted
earnings per
share



For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Reported

$               496

$                    2,757

$                  576

20.9 %

$       2,181

$              1.55

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(14)

6

2

4

Amortization of intangibles

137

34

103

0.07

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(1)

1

1

Amortization of fair value of debt adjustment

(19)

19

5

14

0.01

Stock compensation

17

6

11

0.01

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

35

9

26

0.02

Productivity

259

63

196

0.14

Impairment of intangible assets

2

2

Non-routine legal matters

5

1

4

Transaction costs

2

2

Change in deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill and other intangible assets

26

(26)

(0.02)

Adjusted

$               462

$                    3,240

$                  722

22.3 %

$       2,518

$              1.79

Change – adjusted


33.8 %


4.5 %


7.3 %

Impact of foreign currency


(0.3) %


0.2 %


0.5 %

Change – Constant currency adjusted


33.5 %


4.7 %


7.8 %



Diluted earnings per common share may not foot due to rounding.

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT TO CONSTANT CURRENCY



ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT



(UNAUDITED)



(in millions, except %)


U.S.
Refreshment
Beverages


U.S. Coffee


International


Unallocated
corporate costs


Total



For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

Reported – Income from Operations


$                 1,878


$                1,079


$                   545


$                  (911)


$                2,591

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market






(7)


7



Amortization of intangibles


19


100


14




133

Stock compensation








14


14

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment








40


40

Productivity


3


74




70


147

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets


718








718

Non-routine legal matters








10


10

GHOST integration








1


1

Other GHOST adjustments


225








225

Inventory step-up


4








4

Transaction costs


2






38


40

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization


12


37




2


51

Adjusted – Income from Operations


$                 2,861


$                1,290


$                   552


$                  (729)


$                3,974

Change – adjusted


11.7 %


(3.2) %


11.1 %


(0.8) %


8.7 %

Impact of foreign currency


— %


— %


2.4 %


— %


0.3 %

Change – constant currency adjusted


11.7 %


(3.2) %


13.5 %


(0.8) %


9.0 %



For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Reported – Income from Operations

$                 2,483

$                1,158

$                   475

$                  (924)

$                3,192

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

6

2

8

Amortization of intangibles

20

101

16

137

Stock compensation

17

17

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment

35

35

Productivity

57

74

128

259

Impairment of intangible assets

2

2

Non-routine legal matters

5

5

Transaction costs

2

2

Adjusted – Income from Operations

$                 2,562

$                1,333

$                   497

$                  (735)

$                3,657

 

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT TO CONSTANT CURRENCY
ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT




(UNAUDITED)


Reported


Impact of Foreign
Currency


Constant Currency


For the year ended December 31, 2024


Change in net sales

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


5.8 %


— %


5.8 %

U.S. Coffee


(2.6)




(2.6)

International


6.8


2.4


9.2


Total change in net sales


3.6


0.3


3.9


Reported


Items
Affecting
Comparability


Adjusted


Impact of
Foreign
Currency


Constant
Currency
Adjusted


For the year ended December 31, 2024


Operating margin

U.S. Refreshment Beverages


20.1 %


10.6 %


30.7 %


— %


30.7 %

U.S. Coffee


27.2


5.3


32.5




32.5

International


26.5


0.4


26.9




26.9


Total operating margin


16.9


9.0


25.9




25.9


Reported


Items Affecting
Comparability


Adjusted


For the year ended December 31, 2023


Operating margin

U.S. Refreshment Beverages

28.1 %

0.9 %

29.0 %

U.S. Coffee

28.4

4.3

32.7

International

24.7

1.2

25.9


Total operating margin

21.5

3.2

24.7

 



KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.



RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA AND MANAGEMENT LEVERAGE RATIO



(UNAUDITED)

 



(in millions, except for ratio)


ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION – LAST TWELVE MONTHS               


Net income


$                  1,441

Interest expense, net


735

Provision for income taxes


473

Depreciation expense


422

Other amortization


178

Amortization of intangibles


133


EBITDA


$                  3,382


Items affecting comparability:

Mark to market


$                     (17)

Stock compensation


14

Restructuring – 2023 CEO Succession and Associated Realignment


40

Productivity


114

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets


718

Impairment of investments and note receivable


2

Non-routine legal matters


10

GHOST integration


1

Other GHOST adjustments


225

Inventory step-up


4

Transaction costs


40

Restructuring – 2024 Network Optimization


51


Adjusted EBITDA


$                  4,584


December 31,


2024


Principal amounts of:

Commercial paper notes


$                  1,616

Senior unsecured notes


13,093

Term loan


990


Total principal amounts


15,699

Less: Cash and cash equivalents


510


Total principal amounts less cash and cash equivalents


$                15,189


December 31, 2024 Management Leverage Ratio


3.3

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(UNAUDITED)

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for purchases of property, plant and equipment, proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, and certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods.


Year Ended December 31,



(in millions)


2024


2023


Net cash provided by operating activities


$            2,219

$            1,329

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment


(563)

(425)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment


4

9


Free Cash Flow


$            1,660

$               913

 

 

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