SEAT: The Wellness Centre for Cars

– Located in the paint workshops of the SEAT factory in Martorell, this exclusive ‘spa’ has everything from a thermal circuit to pressure jet booths 

 

– 9 immersion pools prep the bodywork and protect it from corrosion

– The chassis is pressure sprayed with 2.5 kg of paint

– Located in the paint workshops of the SEAT factory in Martorell, this exclusive ‘spa’ has everything from a thermal circuit to pressure jet booths 

– 9 immersion pools prep the bodywork and protect it from corrosion

– The chassis is pressure sprayed with 2.5 kg of paint

MARTORELL, Spain, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/  Wellness centre, cubicles with pressure jets, sauna and all sorts of treatments… It has every service typically found in the most exclusive spa resorts. The only difference is that this one is for cars and is located in the 2B, 4 and 5 workshops at the SEAT factory in Martorell (Barcelona). Every car body undergoes a beauty ritual in the paint area for 6 hours to ensure the best colour outcome before taking to the road. 

A thermal circuit in the workshop. The ritual begins in the immersion pools, a facility covering more than 51,500 m2 and with 314 workers and 32 robots at the service of each car. Here they are immersion washed nine times, alternating with another five sprinkler rinses, and sealants are applied. «This is how we protect the bodywork from corrosion and eliminate the risk of water infiltration and even noise, by using soundproofing sprays,» explains Javier Pérez, the head of Paints at SEAT. 

The colour ritual. «Colours are becoming more sophisticated and customisation is a definite trend,» says Jordi Font, of SEAT’s Color&Trim department. The Arona, for example, has more than 68 possible combinations, and the new Leon has a hard time deciding between such exclusive shades as Magnetic Grey, Desire or Emotion Red, Nevada White, Mystery Blue or Midnight Black.

Paint therapy. Whereas in other spas the power of pressurised water jets is used as a therapy, here they are used to paint.  Specifically, two and a half kilos per car. «We aim to achieve an excellent visual appearance that is also very durable over time,» concludes Javier.

Chromotherapy against impurities.  Under a red light, the vehicle slides through a scanner where no fewer than 50,568 photos are taken in 43 seconds by 28 cameras that capture 42 images per second. All to check the bodywork to within a millimetre and make sure there are no flaws or imperfections. After their visit to the wellness centre for cars, they are ready to go on the road and show off their true colours.

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Solis Health Plans and Florida Family Primary Care Centers to Offer COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing at Six Center Locations in Tampa With Test Results Available in 48 Hours

TAMPA, Florida, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Solis Health Plans, a Medicare Advantage Plan, is joining with <a target="_blank"…

TAMPA, Florida, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Solis Health Plans, a Medicare Advantage Plan, is joining with Florida Family Primary Care Centers to bring COVID-19 testing to senior citizens in Tampa beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. The testing will focus on residents aged 65 or older who are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus. Test kits will be provided by CBS Labs. Testing will only be offered for those who have scheduled an appointment in advance by calling 813-461-7084. The call center opens at 9:00 a.m. daily and will remain open until the appointment slots for the following day are filled. The drive-thru testing will be available by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

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«We are pleased to be working with Florida Family Primary Care Centers to bring additional testing options to Tampa,» said Solis Health Plans CEO Daniel Hernandez. «This community is important to us, and we are proud to be a part of keeping Tampa safe.»

«Our partnership with Solis is essential for ensuring that Tampa seniors have access to coronavirus testing,» said Florida Family Primary Care Centers CEO Octavio «Butch» Bravo. «We invite those who are experiencing symptoms to schedule a test. The staff at our centers are prepared to take all necessary precautions to ensure your health and safety.»

Testing will take place at the following Florida Family Primary Care Centers locations:

  • PinellasPinellas Park (6245 66th Street, Pinellas Park, FL 33781)
  • Hillsborough – Town & Country (6726 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634)
  • HillsboroughTemple Terrace (11531 N 56th Street #103, Temple Terrace, FL 33617)
  • Hillsborough – Palm River (7444 E. Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619)
  • HillsboroughPlant City (1608 W. Oak Avenue, Plant City, FL  33563)
  • PascoHudson (7463 State Road 52, Hudson, FL  34667)

Individuals with an appointment should go to the confirmed center location at their scheduled time. An attendant will be outside to provide additional direction. ID is required for testing. Test results will be provided within 48 hours.

About Solis Health Plans 
Solis Health Plans is a community-focused Florida Medicare Advantage health plan that delivers outstanding member experience and exceptional service to its members, providers, and brokers and offers competitive plans with expanded benefits in multiple counties. The company is locally based and self-identifies as the Un-Corporate Plan: personal as opposed to bureaucratic, innovative instead of risk-averse, and accountable rather than ambiguous. Solis Health Plans is committed to exceeding expectations and to being the plan of choice for the communities served, with the goal of achieving better healthcare outcomes.

For more information on Solis Health Plans, please visit www.solishealthplans.com.

Solis Health Plans is an HMO with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Florida Medicaid Program. Enrollment in Solis Health Plans depends on contract renewal.

About Florida Family Primary Care Centers 
Florida Family Primary Care Centers (FFPCC) is a network of full-service family practice medical centers of dedicated, experienced healthcare professionals who believe in working with patients to prevent illness and injury and improve their overall health. Each medical professional comes to the practice with years of experience in their area of specialty. FFPCC works together to serve patients’ entire families for all medical needs in all stages of life. The centers’ healthcare professionals believe in providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

For more information on Florida Family Primary Care Center, please visit www.floridafamilyprimarycarecenters.com.

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Solis Health Plans and Florida Family Primary Care Centers to Offer COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing at Six Center Locations in Tampa With Test Results Available in 48 Hours

TAMPA, Florida, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Solis Health Plans, a Medicare Advantage Plan, is joining with <a target="_blank"…

TAMPA, Florida, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Solis Health Plans, a Medicare Advantage Plan, is joining with Florida Family Primary Care Centers to bring COVID-19 testing to senior citizens in Tampa beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. The testing will focus on residents aged 65 or older who are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus. Test kits will be provided by CBS Labs. Testing will only be offered for those who have scheduled an appointment in advance by calling 813-461-7084. The call center opens at 9:00 a.m. daily and will remain open until the appointment slots for the following day are filled. The drive-thru testing will be available by appointment Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Solis Health Plans logo

«We are pleased to be working with Florida Family Primary Care Centers to bring additional testing options to Tampa,» said Solis Health Plans CEO Daniel Hernandez. «This community is important to us, and we are proud to be a part of keeping Tampa safe.»

«Our partnership with Solis is essential for ensuring that Tampa seniors have access to coronavirus testing,» said Florida Family Primary Care Centers CEO Octavio «Butch» Bravo. «We invite those who are experiencing symptoms to schedule a test. The staff at our centers are prepared to take all necessary precautions to ensure your health and safety.»

Testing will take place at the following Florida Family Primary Care Centers locations:

  • PinellasPinellas Park (6245 66th Street, Pinellas Park, FL 33781)
  • Hillsborough – Town & Country (6726 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634)
  • HillsboroughTemple Terrace (11531 N 56th Street #103, Temple Terrace, FL 33617)
  • Hillsborough – Palm River (7444 E. Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619)
  • HillsboroughPlant City (1608 W. Oak Avenue, Plant City, FL  33563)
  • PascoHudson (7463 State Road 52, Hudson, FL  34667)

Individuals with an appointment should go to the confirmed center location at their scheduled time. An attendant will be outside to provide additional direction. ID is required for testing. Test results will be provided within 48 hours.

About Solis Health Plans 
Solis Health Plans is a community-focused Florida Medicare Advantage health plan that delivers outstanding member experience and exceptional service to its members, providers, and brokers and offers competitive plans with expanded benefits in multiple counties. The company is locally based and self-identifies as the Un-Corporate Plan: personal as opposed to bureaucratic, innovative instead of risk-averse, and accountable rather than ambiguous. Solis Health Plans is committed to exceeding expectations and to being the plan of choice for the communities served, with the goal of achieving better healthcare outcomes.

For more information on Solis Health Plans, please visit www.solishealthplans.com.

Solis Health Plans is an HMO with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Florida Medicaid Program. Enrollment in Solis Health Plans depends on contract renewal.

About Florida Family Primary Care Centers 
Florida Family Primary Care Centers (FFPCC) is a network of full-service family practice medical centers of dedicated, experienced healthcare professionals who believe in working with patients to prevent illness and injury and improve their overall health. Each medical professional comes to the practice with years of experience in their area of specialty. FFPCC works together to serve patients’ entire families for all medical needs in all stages of life. The centers’ healthcare professionals believe in providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

For more information on Florida Family Primary Care Center, please visit www.floridafamilyprimarycarecenters.com.

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Brigade Electronics: Insights into Vehicle Camera Systems

PORTLAND, Ind., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vehicle camera systems have become commonplace for trucks, construction vehicles and heavy equipment. As well as aiding driver, maneuverability, they support road and site safety by eliminating vehicle blind spots and helping to prevent incidents.

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PORTLAND, Ind., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vehicle camera systems have become commonplace for trucks, construction vehicles and heavy equipment. As well as aiding driver, maneuverability, they support road and site safety by eliminating vehicle blind spots and helping to prevent incidents.

Brigade Electronics: Insights into Vehicle Camera Systems

However, deciding which vehicle camera to install can be difficult. Here Warren Di Marco from Brigade Electronics, provides some technical insight into which cameras are available, how they should be applied and whether you should consider upgrading to high definition (HD) format.

Front view cameras

Recommended for: machinery, road going haulage and delivery vehicles.

Due to the size and elevated driver position of machinery and trucks, a blind spot often exists to the front. A front view camera will eliminate this blind spot and help to prevent front vehicle damage. When choosing a camera, it’s worth bearing in mind health and safety directives in your sector so that these are fully covered.

For example, ISO 5006 stipulates that operators of earth moving machinery must be able to see a person 1.5m high within 1m perimeter around the machine. Additionally, for trucks, blind spot directive 2003/97/EC (Class VI) requires that a front view camera is mandatory for forward speeds below 30kph.

Side view cameras

Recommended for: road going vehicles, including trucks, buses, coaches, construction, and waste and refuse vehicles.

The nearside blind spot is accountable for many collisions. Most cyclists fatalities happen at low speeds, typically at road junctions and when pulling away from a stationary position.

Rear view cameras

Recommended for: all vehicles

Regardless of the type of vehicle, the rear blind spot is a huge problem with a huge 90% of reversing incidents occurring off road while one quarter of workplace deaths are caused by reversing vehicles. Reversing cameras are therefore a crucial piece of technology to prevent costly collisions, reduce damage, and save lives.

360-degree cameras

Recommended for: all vehicles.

Intelligent camera monitor systems, like Brigade Backeye®360, are designed to assist low speed maneuvering by providing the driver with a complete surround view of the vehicle in real time.

Ultra-wide angle cameras mounted to the front, sides and rear of the vehicle capture the surrounding areas, including all blind spots. Simultaneous images from these cameras are then processed and ‘video stitched’ resulting in a 360-degree bird’s eye view in a single image.

Shutter cameras

Recommended for: agriculture, construction, quarrying, and waste and recycling.

A shutter camera can improve the life and visibility of a reversing camera considerably. Where vehicles operate in harsh environments, reversing cameras usually attract dirt and dust on the lens, blocking the driver’s view and rendering the camera useless. The shutter protects the camera by only revealing the lens when it is in use, reducing exposure time significantly. Brigade’s shutter camera has an operating temperature as low as -40 degrees F, and in-built heaters to melt away ice, meaning even in extreme temperatures it will function effectively.

Vehicle CCTV cameras

Used for: recording footage both inside and outside a vehicle.

Incidents involving vehicles are time consuming issues to resolve. Having recorded footage where there are conflicting reports of actual events or being able to prove a staged accident means companies can make major cost savings in the long-term. More importantly, they can also support their drivers, who are often the subject of increased scrutiny after an incident. Vehicle CCTV cameras provide an accurate witness and irrefutable evidence in the case of an incident.

Should I use high definition vehicle cameras?

One of the most recent additions to the vehicle camera system portfolio is high definition (HD) cameras. These do exactly what you would expect – provide images in high definition format, which are clearer and more defined. This makes HD ideal for industries such as construction and quarrying where safety is a huge concern.

However, there are a number of factors to consider before making the jump to HD. For example, if you already have a vehicle CCTV system installed, it is most likely not compatible with the HD camera. Likewise, recording in HD format will require more data and therefore use up a lot more space on a hard drive, or tear through data allowance for cloud-based storage, far more quickly.

In the event of a security incident, HD cameras are ideal for recording footage, supplying clearer images and making it easier to identify individuals, number plates and other important information that may be required for gathering evidence.

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March of Dimes y sus socios lanzan la campaña educativa enfocada en el embarazo y la salud y bienestar de la madre ‘It Starts With Mom’

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, <a target="_blank"…

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, PARENTS y PARENTS LATINA, están divulgando información entre las mamás, las mujeres embarazadas y las más de 6 millones de mujeres que estarán embarazadas este año, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas y fuertes durante su trayecto a la maternidad. En respuesta a una crisis de salud materna en aumento, y en medio de una pandemia global que ejerce un impacto en las mujeres que desean quedar embarazadas o que ya lo están, It Starts With Mom, que significa «Comienza con mamá», es un centro de recursos en línea para educar e informar a las mamás y a las mujeres embarazadas sobre cuestiones de salud y bienestar, y empoderarlas para planificar el mejor comienzo posible para su familia. 

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Según las estadísticas más recientes de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), en los Estados Unidos mueren aproximadamente dos bebés cada hora y una mujer fallece de complicaciones relacionadas con el embarazo cada 12 horas, lo cual hace de Estados Unidos uno de los lugares del primer mundo más peligrosos para dar a luz. A pesar de las asombrosas estadísticas, una encuesta reciente de Harris financiada por March of Dimes, dio como resultado que las mujeres americanas no tienen los recursos necesarios para poder comprender la profundidad y la complejidad del embarazo. Solo el 50% de las mujeres entre los 19 y los 44 años creen que hay una crisis de salud en los Estados Unidos en cuanto a las mujeres que tratan de quedar embarazadas y tener un embarazo saludable.

«La brecha entre las realidades complejas del embarazo en los Estados Unidos y las mujeres que mayormente las ignoran es grande e inaceptable —dijo Stacey D. Stewart, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de March of Dimes—, es nuestra convicción fundamental que todas las mamás y bebés merecen el mejor comienzo posible. A través de It Starts With Mom, estamos cerrando esa brecha al proveer recursos fácilmente accesibles para las mujeres, con el fin de educarlas y empoderarlas al comienzo del trayecto de su embarazo».

Lanzado el día de hoy, ItStartsWithMom.org servirá como una central de acceso fácil a información y recursos de salud y bienestar que cubre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la salud materna categorizados en tres áreas del trayecto de la maternidad: preembarazo, embarazo y posparto. Según la encuesta de Harris, cada vez más mujeres buscan información y respuestas en línea sobre sus inquietudes relacionadas con el embarazo. El 68% de las encuestadas comunicó la necesidad de un nuevo recurso en línea para mamás, mamás en estado y sus familiares, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas, antes, durante y después del parto.

March of Dimes y sus socios financieros, Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia HealthPARENTS y PARENTS LATINA ,  están comprometidos con la salud de las mamás y los bebés. Durante el mes de mayo y posteriormente, los socios corporativos solicitarán la participación de sus clientes y movilizarán a sus empleados en la campaña para divulgar información sobre los recursos disponibles a través de ItStartsWithMom.org.

«Enfrentamos una grave crisis de salud materna aquí en los Estados Unidos. No es aceptable que nuestro país sea uno de los países desarrollados más peligrosos para dar a luz, una tendencia que ha continuado empeorando en los últimos 25 años —dijo la fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba—, ahora más que nunca, ante el surgimiento de la COVID-19, enfrentamos todavía más retos al prepararnos para recibir más niños a este mundo y cuidar de nuestros pequeños en casa. Como empresa dedicada a la salud y el bienestar de todas las mamás y los niños, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las mamás de todas partes, que tengan la necesidad de atención de la salud integral».

El 7 de mayo, The Honest Company y March of Dimes harán una inauguración virtual a través de la conferencia de liderazgo de opinión, It Starts With Mom Live, para dar información sobre los temas más necesarios para las mamás y las mujeres embarazadas. Liderada por la actriz y fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba, la conferencia será transmitida en vivo, a través de los canales de YouTube y Facebook de March of Dimes.

«En vísperas del día de las madres, consideramos que ahora es cuando debemos crear una diferencia y elevar este momento para las mamás en todas partes» —dijo Alba—, así que nos hemos asociado con March of Dimes, dedicando tiempo y apoyo financiero a la Campaña ‘It Starts With Mom’. En honor de esta asociación, estaremos transmitiendo una cumbre virtual GRATUITA, con expertos en atención de la salud, nutrición y aptitud física, así como invitados especiales y mamás que compartirán sus historias. Al trabajar juntos, podemos atraer atención a esta crisis de salud y asegurar que las mamás tengan acceso a la atención y los recursos que necesitan. Como madre de tres, defensora ante las injusticias sociales que afectan a mujeres y niños y fundadora de The Honest Company, junto con mi empresa, dedico el mes de mayo a las mamás de todas partes. Porque… para ser honestos… ¡todos los días son días de las madres!» 

March of Dimes está comprometida con igualar las oportunidades para todas las mamás y sus bebés, independientemente de su edad, procedencia socioeconómica, sector demográfico o situación. Debemos hacer más para apoyar a las mamás y alentar a todas las mujeres a que hablen directamente con su médico sobre inquietudes o problemas que tengan en cuanto a la salud antes, durante y después de su embarazo. Para obtener más información, visite: ItStartsWithMom.org.

Acerca de March of Dimes

March of Dimes lidera la lucha por la salud de todas las mamás y los bebés. Apoyamos la investigación, dirigimos programas y ofrecemos educación y apoyo para que todos los bebés puedan tener el mejor comienzo posible. Basándonos en una exitosa tradición de 80 años de impacto e innovación, empoderamos a todas las mamás y todas las familias. Si desea más información, visite marchofdimes.org o nacersano.org. Para encontrar consuelo y apoyo, visite shareyourstory.org. También puede encontrarnos en Facebook y seguirnos en Instagram y Twitter.

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FUENTE March of Dimes

March of Dimes y sus socios lanzan la campaña educativa enfocada en el embarazo y la salud y bienestar de la madre ‘It Starts With Mom’

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, <a target="_blank"…

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, PARENTS y PARENTS LATINA, están divulgando información entre las mamás, las mujeres embarazadas y las más de 6 millones de mujeres que estarán embarazadas este año, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas y fuertes durante su trayecto a la maternidad. En respuesta a una crisis de salud materna en aumento, y en medio de una pandemia global que ejerce un impacto en las mujeres que desean quedar embarazadas o que ya lo están, It Starts With Mom, que significa «Comienza con mamá», es un centro de recursos en línea para educar e informar a las mamás y a las mujeres embarazadas sobre cuestiones de salud y bienestar, y empoderarlas para planificar el mejor comienzo posible para su familia. 

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Según las estadísticas más recientes de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), en los Estados Unidos mueren aproximadamente dos bebés cada hora y una mujer fallece de complicaciones relacionadas con el embarazo cada 12 horas, lo cual hace de Estados Unidos uno de los lugares del primer mundo más peligrosos para dar a luz. A pesar de las asombrosas estadísticas, una encuesta reciente de Harris financiada por March of Dimes, dio como resultado que las mujeres americanas no tienen los recursos necesarios para poder comprender la profundidad y la complejidad del embarazo. Solo el 50% de las mujeres entre los 19 y los 44 años creen que hay una crisis de salud en los Estados Unidos en cuanto a las mujeres que tratan de quedar embarazadas y tener un embarazo saludable.

«La brecha entre las realidades complejas del embarazo en los Estados Unidos y las mujeres que mayormente las ignoran es grande e inaceptable —dijo Stacey D. Stewart, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de March of Dimes—, es nuestra convicción fundamental que todas las mamás y bebés merecen el mejor comienzo posible. A través de It Starts With Mom, estamos cerrando esa brecha al proveer recursos fácilmente accesibles para las mujeres, con el fin de educarlas y empoderarlas al comienzo del trayecto de su embarazo».

Lanzado el día de hoy, ItStartsWithMom.org servirá como una central de acceso fácil a información y recursos de salud y bienestar que cubre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la salud materna categorizados en tres áreas del trayecto de la maternidad: preembarazo, embarazo y posparto. Según la encuesta de Harris, cada vez más mujeres buscan información y respuestas en línea sobre sus inquietudes relacionadas con el embarazo. El 68% de las encuestadas comunicó la necesidad de un nuevo recurso en línea para mamás, mamás en estado y sus familiares, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas, antes, durante y después del parto.

March of Dimes y sus socios financieros, Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia HealthPARENTS y PARENTS LATINA ,  están comprometidos con la salud de las mamás y los bebés. Durante el mes de mayo y posteriormente, los socios corporativos solicitarán la participación de sus clientes y movilizarán a sus empleados en la campaña para divulgar información sobre los recursos disponibles a través de ItStartsWithMom.org.

«Enfrentamos una grave crisis de salud materna aquí en los Estados Unidos. No es aceptable que nuestro país sea uno de los países desarrollados más peligrosos para dar a luz, una tendencia que ha continuado empeorando en los últimos 25 años —dijo la fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba—, ahora más que nunca, ante el surgimiento de la COVID-19, enfrentamos todavía más retos al prepararnos para recibir más niños a este mundo y cuidar de nuestros pequeños en casa. Como empresa dedicada a la salud y el bienestar de todas las mamás y los niños, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las mamás de todas partes, que tengan la necesidad de atención de la salud integral».

El 7 de mayo, The Honest Company y March of Dimes harán una inauguración virtual a través de la conferencia de liderazgo de opinión, It Starts With Mom Live, para dar información sobre los temas más necesarios para las mamás y las mujeres embarazadas. Liderada por la actriz y fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba, la conferencia será transmitida en vivo, a través de los canales de YouTube y Facebook de March of Dimes.

«En vísperas del día de las madres, consideramos que ahora es cuando debemos crear una diferencia y elevar este momento para las mamás en todas partes» —dijo Alba—, así que nos hemos asociado con March of Dimes, dedicando tiempo y apoyo financiero a la Campaña ‘It Starts With Mom’. En honor de esta asociación, estaremos transmitiendo una cumbre virtual GRATUITA, con expertos en atención de la salud, nutrición y aptitud física, así como invitados especiales y mamás que compartirán sus historias. Al trabajar juntos, podemos atraer atención a esta crisis de salud y asegurar que las mamás tengan acceso a la atención y los recursos que necesitan. Como madre de tres, defensora ante las injusticias sociales que afectan a mujeres y niños y fundadora de The Honest Company, junto con mi empresa, dedico el mes de mayo a las mamás de todas partes. Porque… para ser honestos… ¡todos los días son días de las madres!» 

March of Dimes está comprometida con igualar las oportunidades para todas las mamás y sus bebés, independientemente de su edad, procedencia socioeconómica, sector demográfico o situación. Debemos hacer más para apoyar a las mamás y alentar a todas las mujeres a que hablen directamente con su médico sobre inquietudes o problemas que tengan en cuanto a la salud antes, durante y después de su embarazo. Para obtener más información, visite: ItStartsWithMom.org.

Acerca de March of Dimes

March of Dimes lidera la lucha por la salud de todas las mamás y los bebés. Apoyamos la investigación, dirigimos programas y ofrecemos educación y apoyo para que todos los bebés puedan tener el mejor comienzo posible. Basándonos en una exitosa tradición de 80 años de impacto e innovación, empoderamos a todas las mamás y todas las familias. Si desea más información, visite marchofdimes.org o nacersano.org. Para encontrar consuelo y apoyo, visite shareyourstory.org. También puede encontrarnos en Facebook y seguirnos en Instagram y Twitter.

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FUENTE March of Dimes

March of Dimes y sus socios lanzan la campaña educativa enfocada en el embarazo y la salud y bienestar de la madre ‘It Starts With Mom’

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, <a target="_blank"…

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, PARENTS y PARENTS LATINA, están divulgando información entre las mamás, las mujeres embarazadas y las más de 6 millones de mujeres que estarán embarazadas este año, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas y fuertes durante su trayecto a la maternidad. En respuesta a una crisis de salud materna en aumento, y en medio de una pandemia global que ejerce un impacto en las mujeres que desean quedar embarazadas o que ya lo están, It Starts With Mom, que significa «Comienza con mamá», es un centro de recursos en línea para educar e informar a las mamás y a las mujeres embarazadas sobre cuestiones de salud y bienestar, y empoderarlas para planificar el mejor comienzo posible para su familia. 

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Según las estadísticas más recientes de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), en los Estados Unidos mueren aproximadamente dos bebés cada hora y una mujer fallece de complicaciones relacionadas con el embarazo cada 12 horas, lo cual hace de Estados Unidos uno de los lugares del primer mundo más peligrosos para dar a luz. A pesar de las asombrosas estadísticas, una encuesta reciente de Harris financiada por March of Dimes, dio como resultado que las mujeres americanas no tienen los recursos necesarios para poder comprender la profundidad y la complejidad del embarazo. Solo el 50% de las mujeres entre los 19 y los 44 años creen que hay una crisis de salud en los Estados Unidos en cuanto a las mujeres que tratan de quedar embarazadas y tener un embarazo saludable.

«La brecha entre las realidades complejas del embarazo en los Estados Unidos y las mujeres que mayormente las ignoran es grande e inaceptable —dijo Stacey D. Stewart, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de March of Dimes—, es nuestra convicción fundamental que todas las mamás y bebés merecen el mejor comienzo posible. A través de It Starts With Mom, estamos cerrando esa brecha al proveer recursos fácilmente accesibles para las mujeres, con el fin de educarlas y empoderarlas al comienzo del trayecto de su embarazo».

Lanzado el día de hoy, ItStartsWithMom.org servirá como una central de acceso fácil a información y recursos de salud y bienestar que cubre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la salud materna categorizados en tres áreas del trayecto de la maternidad: preembarazo, embarazo y posparto. Según la encuesta de Harris, cada vez más mujeres buscan información y respuestas en línea sobre sus inquietudes relacionadas con el embarazo. El 68% de las encuestadas comunicó la necesidad de un nuevo recurso en línea para mamás, mamás en estado y sus familiares, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas, antes, durante y después del parto.

March of Dimes y sus socios financieros, Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia HealthPARENTS y PARENTS LATINA ,  están comprometidos con la salud de las mamás y los bebés. Durante el mes de mayo y posteriormente, los socios corporativos solicitarán la participación de sus clientes y movilizarán a sus empleados en la campaña para divulgar información sobre los recursos disponibles a través de ItStartsWithMom.org.

«Enfrentamos una grave crisis de salud materna aquí en los Estados Unidos. No es aceptable que nuestro país sea uno de los países desarrollados más peligrosos para dar a luz, una tendencia que ha continuado empeorando en los últimos 25 años —dijo la fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba—, ahora más que nunca, ante el surgimiento de la COVID-19, enfrentamos todavía más retos al prepararnos para recibir más niños a este mundo y cuidar de nuestros pequeños en casa. Como empresa dedicada a la salud y el bienestar de todas las mamás y los niños, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las mamás de todas partes, que tengan la necesidad de atención de la salud integral».

El 7 de mayo, The Honest Company y March of Dimes harán una inauguración virtual a través de la conferencia de liderazgo de opinión, It Starts With Mom Live, para dar información sobre los temas más necesarios para las mamás y las mujeres embarazadas. Liderada por la actriz y fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba, la conferencia será transmitida en vivo, a través de los canales de YouTube y Facebook de March of Dimes.

«En vísperas del día de las madres, consideramos que ahora es cuando debemos crear una diferencia y elevar este momento para las mamás en todas partes» —dijo Alba—, así que nos hemos asociado con March of Dimes, dedicando tiempo y apoyo financiero a la Campaña ‘It Starts With Mom’. En honor de esta asociación, estaremos transmitiendo una cumbre virtual GRATUITA, con expertos en atención de la salud, nutrición y aptitud física, así como invitados especiales y mamás que compartirán sus historias. Al trabajar juntos, podemos atraer atención a esta crisis de salud y asegurar que las mamás tengan acceso a la atención y los recursos que necesitan. Como madre de tres, defensora ante las injusticias sociales que afectan a mujeres y niños y fundadora de The Honest Company, junto con mi empresa, dedico el mes de mayo a las mamás de todas partes. Porque… para ser honestos… ¡todos los días son días de las madres!» 

March of Dimes está comprometida con igualar las oportunidades para todas las mamás y sus bebés, independientemente de su edad, procedencia socioeconómica, sector demográfico o situación. Debemos hacer más para apoyar a las mamás y alentar a todas las mujeres a que hablen directamente con su médico sobre inquietudes o problemas que tengan en cuanto a la salud antes, durante y después de su embarazo. Para obtener más información, visite: ItStartsWithMom.org.

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March of Dimes lidera la lucha por la salud de todas las mamás y los bebés. Apoyamos la investigación, dirigimos programas y ofrecemos educación y apoyo para que todos los bebés puedan tener el mejor comienzo posible. Basándonos en una exitosa tradición de 80 años de impacto e innovación, empoderamos a todas las mamás y todas las familias. Si desea más información, visite marchofdimes.org o nacersano.org. Para encontrar consuelo y apoyo, visite shareyourstory.org. También puede encontrarnos en Facebook y seguirnos en Instagram y Twitter.

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March of Dimes y sus socios lanzan la campaña educativa enfocada en el embarazo y la salud y bienestar de la madre ‘It Starts With Mom’

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, <a target="_blank"…

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 27 de abril de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Esta primavera, en honor del día de las madres, March of Dimes y sus socios financieros,   Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, PARENTS y PARENTS LATINA, están divulgando información entre las mamás, las mujeres embarazadas y las más de 6 millones de mujeres que estarán embarazadas este año, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas y fuertes durante su trayecto a la maternidad. En respuesta a una crisis de salud materna en aumento, y en medio de una pandemia global que ejerce un impacto en las mujeres que desean quedar embarazadas o que ya lo están, It Starts With Mom, que significa «Comienza con mamá», es un centro de recursos en línea para educar e informar a las mamás y a las mujeres embarazadas sobre cuestiones de salud y bienestar, y empoderarlas para planificar el mejor comienzo posible para su familia. 

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Según las estadísticas más recientes de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), en los Estados Unidos mueren aproximadamente dos bebés cada hora y una mujer fallece de complicaciones relacionadas con el embarazo cada 12 horas, lo cual hace de Estados Unidos uno de los lugares del primer mundo más peligrosos para dar a luz. A pesar de las asombrosas estadísticas, una encuesta reciente de Harris financiada por March of Dimes, dio como resultado que las mujeres americanas no tienen los recursos necesarios para poder comprender la profundidad y la complejidad del embarazo. Solo el 50% de las mujeres entre los 19 y los 44 años creen que hay una crisis de salud en los Estados Unidos en cuanto a las mujeres que tratan de quedar embarazadas y tener un embarazo saludable.

«La brecha entre las realidades complejas del embarazo en los Estados Unidos y las mujeres que mayormente las ignoran es grande e inaceptable —dijo Stacey D. Stewart, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de March of Dimes—, es nuestra convicción fundamental que todas las mamás y bebés merecen el mejor comienzo posible. A través de It Starts With Mom, estamos cerrando esa brecha al proveer recursos fácilmente accesibles para las mujeres, con el fin de educarlas y empoderarlas al comienzo del trayecto de su embarazo».

Lanzado el día de hoy, ItStartsWithMom.org servirá como una central de acceso fácil a información y recursos de salud y bienestar que cubre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con la salud materna categorizados en tres áreas del trayecto de la maternidad: preembarazo, embarazo y posparto. Según la encuesta de Harris, cada vez más mujeres buscan información y respuestas en línea sobre sus inquietudes relacionadas con el embarazo. El 68% de las encuestadas comunicó la necesidad de un nuevo recurso en línea para mamás, mamás en estado y sus familiares, sobre cómo mantenerse sanas, antes, durante y después del parto.

March of Dimes y sus socios financieros, Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia HealthPARENTS y PARENTS LATINA ,  están comprometidos con la salud de las mamás y los bebés. Durante el mes de mayo y posteriormente, los socios corporativos solicitarán la participación de sus clientes y movilizarán a sus empleados en la campaña para divulgar información sobre los recursos disponibles a través de ItStartsWithMom.org.

«Enfrentamos una grave crisis de salud materna aquí en los Estados Unidos. No es aceptable que nuestro país sea uno de los países desarrollados más peligrosos para dar a luz, una tendencia que ha continuado empeorando en los últimos 25 años —dijo la fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba—, ahora más que nunca, ante el surgimiento de la COVID-19, enfrentamos todavía más retos al prepararnos para recibir más niños a este mundo y cuidar de nuestros pequeños en casa. Como empresa dedicada a la salud y el bienestar de todas las mamás y los niños, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las mamás de todas partes, que tengan la necesidad de atención de la salud integral».

El 7 de mayo, The Honest Company y March of Dimes harán una inauguración virtual a través de la conferencia de liderazgo de opinión, It Starts With Mom Live, para dar información sobre los temas más necesarios para las mamás y las mujeres embarazadas. Liderada por la actriz y fundadora de The Honest Company, Jessica Alba, la conferencia será transmitida en vivo, a través de los canales de YouTube y Facebook de March of Dimes.

«En vísperas del día de las madres, consideramos que ahora es cuando debemos crear una diferencia y elevar este momento para las mamás en todas partes» —dijo Alba—, así que nos hemos asociado con March of Dimes, dedicando tiempo y apoyo financiero a la Campaña ‘It Starts With Mom’. En honor de esta asociación, estaremos transmitiendo una cumbre virtual GRATUITA, con expertos en atención de la salud, nutrición y aptitud física, así como invitados especiales y mamás que compartirán sus historias. Al trabajar juntos, podemos atraer atención a esta crisis de salud y asegurar que las mamás tengan acceso a la atención y los recursos que necesitan. Como madre de tres, defensora ante las injusticias sociales que afectan a mujeres y niños y fundadora de The Honest Company, junto con mi empresa, dedico el mes de mayo a las mamás de todas partes. Porque… para ser honestos… ¡todos los días son días de las madres!» 

March of Dimes está comprometida con igualar las oportunidades para todas las mamás y sus bebés, independientemente de su edad, procedencia socioeconómica, sector demográfico o situación. Debemos hacer más para apoyar a las mamás y alentar a todas las mujeres a que hablen directamente con su médico sobre inquietudes o problemas que tengan en cuanto a la salud antes, durante y después de su embarazo. Para obtener más información, visite: ItStartsWithMom.org.

Acerca de March of Dimes

March of Dimes lidera la lucha por la salud de todas las mamás y los bebés. Apoyamos la investigación, dirigimos programas y ofrecemos educación y apoyo para que todos los bebés puedan tener el mejor comienzo posible. Basándonos en una exitosa tradición de 80 años de impacto e innovación, empoderamos a todas las mamás y todas las familias. Si desea más información, visite marchofdimes.org o nacersano.org. Para encontrar consuelo y apoyo, visite shareyourstory.org. También puede encontrarnos en Facebook y seguirnos en Instagram y Twitter.

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Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Strong Start to 2020

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts and PLANO, Texas, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.  Net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting growth in all four reporting segments….

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts and PLANO, Texas, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.  Net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting growth in all four reporting segments.  On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 4.5%.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2020 decreased to $0.11, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago period.  Excluding items affecting comparability1, Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 16% to $0.29, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago period.

As previously announced, earlier this month the Company completed a strategic refinancing that extended its debt maturities and enhanced its liquidity profile, including a $1.5 billion senior notes issuance and the refinancing and upsizing of its 364-day revolving credit facility.  The refinancing, which did not change the Company’s total debt balance or deleveraging commitments, increased KDP’s liquidity to a level that the Company believes will exceed its liquidity needs, even in the event of a protracted downturn.  

Commenting on the announcement, Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort stated, «We delivered Q1 performance in line with our long-term targets, building on the business strength demonstrated since our merger in mid-2018 and setting us up for a strong 2020.  However, we are now operating in a distinctly different environment that has required us to pivot significantly. The extraordinary steps we’ve taken to keep our teams safe and working, coupled with our broad portfolio and seven distinct routes to market, position us to continue to successfully navigate this unprecedented time.  I recognize the significant role KDP employees are playing in our future success, and I can’t thank them enough for their tireless efforts to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.  Finally, while the timing of the macroeconomic recovery remains uncertain, we remain confident in our ability to deliver the guidance we reaffirmed today, particularly our Adjusted EPS and deleveraging commitments.»

First Quarter Consolidated Results
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period.  On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 4.5%, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 5.0%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 0.5%. The volume/mix growth reflected particular strength in the Packaged Beverages segment, which included a benefit from the impact of COVID-19 late in the quarter, partially offset by slowdowns in the fountain foodservice business in the Beverage Concentrates segment and the away-from-home business in the Coffee Systems segment, both of which experienced an unfavorable impact from COVID-19 late in the quarter.     

KDP in-market performance2 was very strong in the first quarter of 2020, with market share advancing in the majority of the Company’s key categories, including CSDs3, premium unflavored water, shelf stable fruit drinks and shelf stable apple juice and apple sauce. This performance reflected the strength of Dr Pepper and Canada Dry CSDs, CORE hydration and evian premium water, Snapple juice drinks and Motts apple juice and apple sauce. In coffee, retail consumption of single-serve pods manufactured by KDP grew over 6% in IRi tracked channels with dollar market share of KDP manufactured pods remaining strong at 81.0%.

Operating income decreased 6.4% to $466 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $498 million in the year-ago period, largely reflecting the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, which includes an $86 million non-cash impairment charge on an equity investment. Also impacting the quarter was inflation, primarily in input costs and logistics, higher operating costs associated with increased consumer demand, tariffs, and the unfavorable comparison to a $10 million gain on the renegotiation of a manufacturing contract in the prior year. Partially offsetting these drivers were the benefits of productivity and merger synergies, which impacted both SG&A and cost of sales, the strong growth in net sales and a network optimization program gain of $42 million on the asset sale-leaseback of four facilities. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income increased 10.1% to $684 million, compared to $621 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 140 basis points to 26.2%.  On a constant currency basis, Adjusted operating income grew 10.5%.  

Net income decreased 32% to $156 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $230 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the year-ago period, meaningfully impacted by items affecting comparability.  Excluding these items, Adjusted net income advanced 13% to $408 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $362 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflected the strong growth in Adjusted operating income, a lower Adjusted effective tax rate and lower Adjusted interest expense due to continued deleveraging, partially offset by a smaller gain in 2020 totaling $20 million from unwinding interest rate swap contracts versus the $27 million gain recorded in 2019.  Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 16% to $0.29, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago period.

The Company generated strong free cash flow of approximately $464 million in the first quarter of 2020, enabling KDP to reduce bank debt by $42 million and repay $107 million of structured payables.

The Company’s management leverage ratio declined from 4.5x at year-end 2019 to 4.2x at the end of the first quarter of 2020, reflecting lower outstanding indebtedness and continued growth in Adjusted EBITDA, including the permanent benefit of adding certain amortization expenses not previously incorporated in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

1

Adjusted financial metrics used in this release are non-GAAP. See reconciliations of GAAP results to Adjusted results in the accompanying tables. 

2

In-market performance (retail consumption; market share) based on Keurig Dr Pepper’s custom IRi category definitions.

3

CSD refers to «Carbonated Soft Drink».

First Quarter Segment Results

Coffee Systems
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.5% to $973 million, compared to $968 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher volume/mix of 3.7% and favorable foreign currency translation of 0.1%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 3.3% resulting from strategic price investments. The volume/mix increase of 3.7% reflected strong pod volume growth of 5.6%, despite a significant decline late in the quarter in the away-from-home coffee business due to both office closures and hospitality slowdown caused by COVID-19.  Brewer volume declined 2.4% in the quarter, reflecting comparison to the double-digit growth recorded in the year-ago period, as well as the expected shift of brewer shipments from the first quarter to later in the year as a result of the timing impact of COVID-19 on brewer supply from certain regions in Asia.

Operating income declined 7.2% to $272 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $293 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, strategic pricing, tariffs, and an increase in other operating costs. Partially offsetting these drivers were the benefits of continued productivity and merger synergies, a network optimization program gain of $16 million on the asset sale-leaseback of a manufacturing facility and the strong pod volume growth. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income in the quarter increased 3.6% to $347 million, compared to $335 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 110 basis points to 35.7%.

Packaged Beverages
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 advanced 9.1% to $1.22 billion, compared to $1.12 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 8.7% and higher net price realization of 0.4%. The increase in volume/mix reflected strength in premium water, carbonated soft drinks, juice and apple sauce, partially driven by heightened consumer demand due to stock-up behavior late in the quarter related to COVID-19.  Driving the net sales performance in the quarter were evian, Dr Pepper, Motts, Canada Dry, Core, A Shoc, A&W, 7UP and Squirt, as well as increased contract manufacturing.

Operating income increased approximately 27% to $189 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $149 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the strong net sales growth, continued productivity and merger synergies, and a network optimization program gain of $26 million on the asset sale-leaseback of three facilities. These growth drivers were partially offset by higher manufacturing costs to meet the surge in consumer demand late in the quarter, inflation in packaging, labor and logistics costs, the unfavorable comparison versus year-ago of a $10 million gain related to the renegotiation of a manufacturing contract, and an increase in other operating costs. Also impacting the comparison was a slight year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability. Excluding these items, Adjusted operating income increased 27% to $203 million, compared to $160 million in the year-ago period and Adjusted operating margin advanced 240 basis points to 16.7% of net sales.

Beverage Concentrates
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.7% to $306 million, compared to $304 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher net price realization of 2.4%, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix of 1.7%. The volume/mix decline reflected a significant channel shift away from on-premise business, which is shipped directly, as demand dropped off quickly late in the quarter due to COVID-19, partially offset by a slower build of the at-home business, as inventories in the Company’s partner bottling network were worked down.

Dr Pepper continued to demonstrate net sales strength in the quarter, partially offset by Crush.  Shipment volume versus year-ago declined 2.4% in the first quarter of 2020, reflecting an immediate impact of   COVID-19 on the fountain foodservice business late in the quarter, partially offset by growth in concentrate shipment volume for retail product.  Bottler case sales increased 1.0% in the first quarter of 2020.

Operating income decreased 2.0% to $197 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $201 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the benefit of the net sales growth which was more than offset by higher marketing investments in the quarter. Operating margin decreased 170 basis points versus year-ago to 64.4%. 

Latin America Beverages
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.9% to $117 million, compared to net sales of $116 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher net price realization of 5.9% partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix of 0.7% and unfavorable foreign currency translation of 4.3%.  On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 5.2% in the quarter.

Operating income increased to $27 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $11 million in the year-ago period, reflecting a favorable foreign currency transaction impact, the net sales growth, continued productivity and a modest year-over year benefit from items affecting comparability. Partially offsetting these growth drivers were inflation in input costs, manufacturing and logistics.  Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income more than doubled in the first quarter of 2020 to $27 million, compared to $12 million in the year-ago period, resulting in Adjusted operating margin advancing 1,280 basis points versus year-ago to 23.1%.

KDP Outlook for 2020
The impacts and volatility of COVID-19 are expected to be significant in 2020, and the timing and pacing of re-opening the economy and ultimately transitioning into what is likely to be a new normal are highly uncertain.  Nevertheless, given the Company’s broad portfolio and unmatched distribution network that spans seven distinct routes to market, KDP is reaffirming its guidance for 2020. 

Specifically, for the full-year 2020, KDP expects constant currency net sales growth in the range of 3% to 4%, with performance likely at the low end of the range.   The Company expects full-year 2020 Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%, or $1.38 to $1.40 per diluted share, given the significant visibility and control the Company maintains over its cost structure, including aggressive cost management, productivity programs and merger synergies.  As such, the Company continues to expect its management leverage ratio in the range of 3.5x to 3.8x at year end 2020 and its management leverage ratio to be below 3.0x in two to three years from the July 2018 merger closing.

Investor Contacts:
Tyson Seely
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 781-418-3352 / tyson.seely@kdrp.com

Steve Alexander
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 972-673-6769 / steve.alexander@kdrp.com

Media Contact:
Katie Gilroy
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 781-418-3345 / katie.gilroy@kdrp.com

About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion and nearly 26,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers.  The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability.  For more information, visit, www.keurigdrpepper.com.

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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,» «expect,» «believe,» «could,» «estimate,» «feel,» «forecast,» «intend,» «may,» «plan,» «potential,» «project,» «should,» «target,» «will,» «would,» and similar words, phrases or expressions and variations or negatives of these words, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements regarding the estimated or anticipated future results of the combined company following the combination of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («KGM») and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. («DPSG» and such combination, the «transaction»), the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including estimated synergies and cost savings, the long-term merger targets, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding the company’s business and the transaction and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) the impact the significant additional debt incurred in connection with the transaction may have on our ability to operate our business, (ii) risks relating to the integration of the KGM and DPS operations, products and employees into the combined company and assumption of certain potential liabilities of KGM and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of the transaction, including cost savings, will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected timeframe, (iii) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and (iv) risks relating to the businesses and the industries in which our combined company operates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are more fully discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020, and our subsequent filings with the SEC. While the lists of risk factors presented here and in our public filings are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statement made herein speaks only as of the date of this document. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws or regulations.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income,  Adjusted diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow, which differ from results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude certain charges, including one-time costs related to the transaction and integration activities, which are not expected to occur routinely in future periods. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures internally to focus management on performance excluding these special charges to gauge our business operating performance. Management believes this information is helpful to investors because it increases transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying performance of the Company and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Additionally, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by analysts and investors in their evaluation of companies, and its continued inclusion provides consistency in financial reporting and enables analysts and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the appendix to this release and included in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

To the extent that the Company provides guidance, it does so only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP 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.

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the First Quarter of 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

First Quarter

(in millions, except per share data)

2020

2019

Net sales

$

2,613

$

2,504

Cost of sales

1,161

1,106

Gross profit

1,452

1,398

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,028

911

Other operating income, net

(42)

(11)

Income from operations

466

498

Interest expense

153

169

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

9

Impairment on investment and note receivable

86

Other expense, net

20

5

Income before provision for income taxes

205

315

Provision for income taxes

49

85

Net income

$

156

$

230

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.11

$

0.16

Diluted

0.11

0.16

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

1,407.0

1,406.3

Diluted

1,420.1

1,417.7

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except shares and per share data)

March 31,

December 31,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

197

$

75

Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

26

26

Trade accounts receivable, net

1,037

1,115

Inventories

682

654

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

335

403

Total current assets

2,277

2,273

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,017

2,028

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

105

151

Goodwill

19,898

20,172

Other intangible assets, net

23,706

24,117

Other non-current assets

811

748

Deferred tax assets

29

29

Total assets

$

48,843

$

49,518

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

3,238

$

3,176

Accrued expenses

960

939

Structured payables

258

321

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

1,957

1,593

Other current liabilities

445

445

Total current liabilities

6,858

6,474

Long-term obligations

12,431

12,827

Deferred tax liabilities

5,917

6,030

Other non-current liabilities

997

930

Total liabilities

26,203

26,261

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, 1,407,079,951 and 1,406,852,305 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

14

14

Additional paid-in capital

21,579

21,557

Retained earnings

1,527

1,582

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss

(480)

104

Total stockholders’ equity

22,640

23,257

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

48,843

$

49,518

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For The First Quarter of 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited, in millions)

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Operating activities:

Net income

$

156

$

230

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

Depreciation expense

98

85

Amortization of intangibles

33

31

Other amortization expense

32

36

Provision for sales returns

7

9

Deferred income taxes

(5)

1

Employee stock based compensation expense

19

14

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

9

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(43)

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency

22

(17)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

43

7

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

15

15

Impairment on investment and note receivable of unconsolidated affiliate

86

Other, net

22

(4)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

Trade accounts receivable

42

126

Inventories

(38)

(36)

Income taxes receivable, prepaid and payables, net

(29)

68

Other current and non current assets

(179)

(102)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

150

125

Other current and non current liabilities

(19)

(6)

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

(73)

175

Net cash provided by operating activities

414

591

Investing activities:

Issuance of related party note receivable

(6)

(7)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(151)

(62)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

201

18

Purchases of intangibles

(15)

(2)

Other, net

5

8

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

34

(45)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from unsecured credit facility

1,000

Proceeds from term loan

2,000

Net (repayment) issuance of commercial paper

(387)

594

Proceeds from structured payables

44

78

Payments on structured payables

(107)

(9)

Payments on senior unsecured notes

(250)

(250)

Repayment of term loan

(405)

(2,758)

Payments on finance leases

(13)

(10)

Cash dividends paid

(212)

(211)

Other, net

2

10

Net cash (used in) financing activities

(328)

(556)

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents — net change from:

Operating, investing and financing activities

120

(10)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

(8)

10

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period

111

139

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

$

223

$

139

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Net Sales

Coffee Systems

$

973

$

968

Packaged Beverages

1,217

1,116

Beverage Concentrates

306

304

Latin America Beverages

117

116

Total net sales

$

2,613

$

2,504

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

272

$

293

Packaged Beverages

189

149

Beverage Concentrates

197

201

Latin America Beverages

27

11

Unallocated corporate costs

(219)

(156)

Total income from operations

$

466

$

498

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.

For the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, we define our Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures as certain financial statement captions and metrics adjusted for certain items affecting comparability. The items affecting comparability are defined below.

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 and do not have an offsetting risk reflected within the financial results; (ii) the amortization associated with definite-lived intangible assets; (iii) the amortization of the deferred financing costs associated with the DPS Merger and Keurig Acquisition; (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 attributable to the matching awards made to employees who made an initial investment in the Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Executive Ownership Plan, the Keurig Dr Pepper Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2009 or the Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2019; and (vi) other certain items that are excluded for comparison purposes to prior year periods.

Prior to the second quarter of 2019, we did not add back the amortization of the fair value adjustment of the senior unsecured debt recognized as a result of the purchase price allocation for the DPS Merger. As this item is similar to the amortization of intangibles, we changed our method of computing Adjusted results to exclude the amortization of the fair value adjustment of the senior unsecured notes in order to reflect how management views our business results on a consistent basis.

For the first quarter of 2020, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to the DPS Merger and the Keurig Acquisition; (ii) productivity expenses; (iii) transaction costs for significant business combinations (completed or abandoned) excluding the DPS Merger; (iv) costs related to significant nonroutine legal matters; (v) the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of debt; (vi) incremental costs to our operations related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and (vii) impairment recognized on equity method investment with Bedford Systems, LLC.

Incremental costs to our operations related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic include incremental expenses incurred to either maintain the health and safety of our front-line employees or temporarily increase compensation to such employees to ensure essential operations continue during the pandemic. We believe removing these costs reflects how management views our business results on a consistent basis.

For the first quarter of 2019, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to the DPS Merger and the Keurig Acquisition; (ii) productivity expenses; (iii) transaction costs for significant business combinations (completed or abandoned) excluding the DPS Merger; (iv) costs related to significant nonroutine legal matters; (v) the impact of the step-up of acquired inventory not associated with the DPS Merger (vi) the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of debt and (vii) the loss related to the February 2019 organized malware attack on our business operation networks in the Coffee Systems segment.

For the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, the supplemental financial data set forth below includes reconciliations of Adjusted income from operations, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS to the applicable financial measure presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement for the same period.

Reconciliations for these items are provided in the tables below.

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN REPORTED ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED ITEMS

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross margin

Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses

Income from
operations

Operating margin

Reported

$

1,161

$

1,452

55.6

%

$

1,028

$

466

17.8

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(15)

15

(43)

58

Amortization of intangibles

(33)

33

Stock compensation

(7)

7

Restructuring and integration costs

(52)

52

Productivity

(16)

16

(38)

54

Nonroutine legal matters

(9)

9

COVID-19

(1)

1

(4)

5

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,129

$

1,484

56.8

%

$

842

$

684

26.2

%

 

Interest
expense

Loss on early
extinguishment
of debt

Impairment
on investment
and note
receivable

Income
before
provision for
income taxes

Provision for
income
taxes

Effective
tax rate

Net
income

Weighted
Average
Diluted
shares

Diluted
earnings
per share

Reported

$

153

$

2

$

86

$

205

$

49

23.9

%

$

156

1,420.1

$

0.11

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(24)

82

21

61

0.04

Amortization of intangibles

33

9

24

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(3)

3

1

2

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(6)

6

2

4

Stock compensation

7

1

6

Restructuring and integration costs

52

14

38

0.03

Productivity

54

15

39

0.03

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(2)

2

2

Impairment on investment

(86)

86

21

65

0.05

Nonroutine legal matters

9

2

7

COVID-19

5

1

4

Adjusted GAAP

$

120

$

$

$

544

$

136

25.0

%

$

408

1,420.1

$

0.29

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

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN REPORTED ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED ITEMS

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross
margin

Selling, general and
administrative
expenses

Income from
operations

Operating
margin

Reported

$

1,106

$

1,398

55.8

%

$

911

$

498

19.9

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(12)

12

12

Amortization of intangibles

(31)

31

Stock compensation

(7)

7

Restructuring and integration costs

(1)

1

(60)

61

Productivity

(3)

3

(6)

9

Nonroutine legal matters

(7)

7

Inventory step-up

(3)

3

3

Malware incident

(2)

2

(3)

5

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,085

$

1,419

56.7

%

$

809

$

621

24.8

%

 

Interest
expense

Loss on early
extinguishment
of debt

Other
expense
(income),
net

Income before
provision for
income taxes

Provision
for
income
taxes

Effective
tax rate

Net income

Weighted
Average
Diluted
shares

Diluted
earnings
per share

Reported

$

169

$

9

$

5

$

315

$

85

27.0

%

$

230

1,417.7

$

0.16

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(29)

2

27

7

20

0.01

Amortization of intangibles

31

8

23

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(4)

4

1

3

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(7)

7

1

6

Stock compensation

7

2

5

Restructuring and integration costs

61

15

46

0.03

Productivity

9

2

7

Transaction costs

(5)

5

1

4

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(9)

9

2

7

Nonroutine legal matters

7

2

5

Inventory step-up

3

1

2

Malware incident

5

1

4

Adjusted GAAP

$

124

$

$

7

$

490

$

128

26.1

%

$

362

1,417.7

$

0.25

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

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED SEGMENT ITEMS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

Reported

Items Affecting
Comparability

Adjusted
GAAP

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

272

$

75

$

347

Packaged Beverages

189

14

203

Beverage Concentrates

197

197

Latin America Beverages

27

27

Unallocated corporate costs

(219)

129

(90)

Total income from operations

$

466

$

218

$

684

(in millions)

Reported

Items Affecting
Comparability

Adjusted
GAAP

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

293

$

42

$

335

Packaged Beverages

149

11

160

Beverage Concentrates

201

201

Latin America Beverages

11

1

12

Unallocated corporate costs

(156)

69

(87)

Total income from operations

$

498

$

123

$

621

 

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

$

1,180

Interest expense

638

Provision for income taxes

404

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

4

Impairment on investment

86

Other (income) expense, net

34

Depreciation expense

371

Other amortization

170

Amortization of intangibles

128

EBITDA

$

3,015

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

225

Transaction costs

9

Productivity

116

Nonroutine legal matters

50

Stock compensation

24

Malware incident

3

Mark to market

13

COVID-19

5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,460

March 31,

2020

Principal amounts of:

Commercial paper notes

$

859

Term loan

975

KDP Revolver

1,000

Senior unsecured notes

11,725

Total principal amounts

14,559

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

197

Total principal amounts less cash and cash equivalents

$

14,362

March 31, 2020 Management Leverage Ratio

4.2

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA – LAST TWELVE MONTHS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

SECOND
QUARTER
OF 2019

THIRD
QUARTER
OF 2019

FOURTH
QUARTER
OF 2019

FIRST
QUARTER
OF 2020

LAST
TWELVE
MONTHS

Net income

$

314

$

304

$

406

$

156

$

1,180

Interest expense

170

158

157

153

638

Provision for income taxes

102

109

144

49

404

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

2

4

Impairment on investment

86

86

Other (income) expense, net

1

9

4

20

34

Depreciation expense

87

99

87

98

371

Other amortization

54

46

38

32

170

Amortization of intangibles

32

31

32

33

128

EBITDA

$

760

$

756

$

870

$

629

$

3,015

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

37

$

74

$

62

$

52

$

225

Transaction costs

1

7

1

9

Productivity

20

34

20

42

116

Nonroutine legal matters

8

12

21

9

50

Stock compensation

8

3

6

7

24

Malware incident

3

3

COVID-19

5

5

Mark to market

(8)

9

(46)

58

13

Adjusted EBITDA

$

829

$

895

$

934

$

802

$

3,460

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 first quarter of 2020 and 2019, there were no certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods.

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

414

$

591

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(151)

(62)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

201

18

Free Cash Flow

$

464

$

547

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN CURRENCY NEUTRAL ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Unaudited)

Net sales, adjusted income from operations and adjusted earnings per share, as adjusted to currency neutral: These adjusted financial results are calculated on a currency neutral basis by converting our current-period local currency financial results using the prior-period foreign currency exchange rates.

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Net sales

0.5

%

9.1

%

0.7

%

0.9

%

4.4

%

Impact of foreign currency

(0.1)

%

%

%

4.3

%

0.1

%

Net sales, as adjusted to currency neutral

0.4

%

9.1

%

0.7

%

5.2

%

4.5

%

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Adjusted income from operations

3.6

%

26.9

%

(2.0)

%

125.0

%

10.1

%

Impact of foreign currency

%

%

%

16.7

%

0.4

%

Adjusted income from operations, as adjusted to currency neutral

3.6

%

26.9

%

(2.0)

%

141.7

%

10.5

%

 

For the First
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2020

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.29

Impact of foreign currency

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as adjusted to currency neutral

$

0.29

 

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Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Strong Start to 2020

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts and PLANO, Texas, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.  Net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting growth in all four reporting segments….

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts and PLANO, Texas, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.  Net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting growth in all four reporting segments.  On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 4.5%.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2020 decreased to $0.11, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago period.  Excluding items affecting comparability1, Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 16% to $0.29, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago period.

As previously announced, earlier this month the Company completed a strategic refinancing that extended its debt maturities and enhanced its liquidity profile, including a $1.5 billion senior notes issuance and the refinancing and upsizing of its 364-day revolving credit facility.  The refinancing, which did not change the Company’s total debt balance or deleveraging commitments, increased KDP’s liquidity to a level that the Company believes will exceed its liquidity needs, even in the event of a protracted downturn.  

Commenting on the announcement, Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort stated, «We delivered Q1 performance in line with our long-term targets, building on the business strength demonstrated since our merger in mid-2018 and setting us up for a strong 2020.  However, we are now operating in a distinctly different environment that has required us to pivot significantly. The extraordinary steps we’ve taken to keep our teams safe and working, coupled with our broad portfolio and seven distinct routes to market, position us to continue to successfully navigate this unprecedented time.  I recognize the significant role KDP employees are playing in our future success, and I can’t thank them enough for their tireless efforts to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.  Finally, while the timing of the macroeconomic recovery remains uncertain, we remain confident in our ability to deliver the guidance we reaffirmed today, particularly our Adjusted EPS and deleveraging commitments.»

First Quarter Consolidated Results
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period.  On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 4.5%, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 5.0%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 0.5%. The volume/mix growth reflected particular strength in the Packaged Beverages segment, which included a benefit from the impact of COVID-19 late in the quarter, partially offset by slowdowns in the fountain foodservice business in the Beverage Concentrates segment and the away-from-home business in the Coffee Systems segment, both of which experienced an unfavorable impact from COVID-19 late in the quarter.     

KDP in-market performance2 was very strong in the first quarter of 2020, with market share advancing in the majority of the Company’s key categories, including CSDs3, premium unflavored water, shelf stable fruit drinks and shelf stable apple juice and apple sauce. This performance reflected the strength of Dr Pepper and Canada Dry CSDs, CORE hydration and evian premium water, Snapple juice drinks and Motts apple juice and apple sauce. In coffee, retail consumption of single-serve pods manufactured by KDP grew over 6% in IRi tracked channels with dollar market share of KDP manufactured pods remaining strong at 81.0%.

Operating income decreased 6.4% to $466 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $498 million in the year-ago period, largely reflecting the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, which includes an $86 million non-cash impairment charge on an equity investment. Also impacting the quarter was inflation, primarily in input costs and logistics, higher operating costs associated with increased consumer demand, tariffs, and the unfavorable comparison to a $10 million gain on the renegotiation of a manufacturing contract in the prior year. Partially offsetting these drivers were the benefits of productivity and merger synergies, which impacted both SG&A and cost of sales, the strong growth in net sales and a network optimization program gain of $42 million on the asset sale-leaseback of four facilities. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income increased 10.1% to $684 million, compared to $621 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 140 basis points to 26.2%.  On a constant currency basis, Adjusted operating income grew 10.5%.  

Net income decreased 32% to $156 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $230 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the year-ago period, meaningfully impacted by items affecting comparability.  Excluding these items, Adjusted net income advanced 13% to $408 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $362 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflected the strong growth in Adjusted operating income, a lower Adjusted effective tax rate and lower Adjusted interest expense due to continued deleveraging, partially offset by a smaller gain in 2020 totaling $20 million from unwinding interest rate swap contracts versus the $27 million gain recorded in 2019.  Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 16% to $0.29, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago period.

The Company generated strong free cash flow of approximately $464 million in the first quarter of 2020, enabling KDP to reduce bank debt by $42 million and repay $107 million of structured payables.

The Company’s management leverage ratio declined from 4.5x at year-end 2019 to 4.2x at the end of the first quarter of 2020, reflecting lower outstanding indebtedness and continued growth in Adjusted EBITDA, including the permanent benefit of adding certain amortization expenses not previously incorporated in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

1

Adjusted financial metrics used in this release are non-GAAP. See reconciliations of GAAP results to Adjusted results in the accompanying tables. 

2

In-market performance (retail consumption; market share) based on Keurig Dr Pepper’s custom IRi category definitions.

3

CSD refers to «Carbonated Soft Drink».

First Quarter Segment Results

Coffee Systems
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.5% to $973 million, compared to $968 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher volume/mix of 3.7% and favorable foreign currency translation of 0.1%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 3.3% resulting from strategic price investments. The volume/mix increase of 3.7% reflected strong pod volume growth of 5.6%, despite a significant decline late in the quarter in the away-from-home coffee business due to both office closures and hospitality slowdown caused by COVID-19.  Brewer volume declined 2.4% in the quarter, reflecting comparison to the double-digit growth recorded in the year-ago period, as well as the expected shift of brewer shipments from the first quarter to later in the year as a result of the timing impact of COVID-19 on brewer supply from certain regions in Asia.

Operating income declined 7.2% to $272 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $293 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, strategic pricing, tariffs, and an increase in other operating costs. Partially offsetting these drivers were the benefits of continued productivity and merger synergies, a network optimization program gain of $16 million on the asset sale-leaseback of a manufacturing facility and the strong pod volume growth. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income in the quarter increased 3.6% to $347 million, compared to $335 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 110 basis points to 35.7%.

Packaged Beverages
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 advanced 9.1% to $1.22 billion, compared to $1.12 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 8.7% and higher net price realization of 0.4%. The increase in volume/mix reflected strength in premium water, carbonated soft drinks, juice and apple sauce, partially driven by heightened consumer demand due to stock-up behavior late in the quarter related to COVID-19.  Driving the net sales performance in the quarter were evian, Dr Pepper, Motts, Canada Dry, Core, A Shoc, A&W, 7UP and Squirt, as well as increased contract manufacturing.

Operating income increased approximately 27% to $189 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $149 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the strong net sales growth, continued productivity and merger synergies, and a network optimization program gain of $26 million on the asset sale-leaseback of three facilities. These growth drivers were partially offset by higher manufacturing costs to meet the surge in consumer demand late in the quarter, inflation in packaging, labor and logistics costs, the unfavorable comparison versus year-ago of a $10 million gain related to the renegotiation of a manufacturing contract, and an increase in other operating costs. Also impacting the comparison was a slight year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability. Excluding these items, Adjusted operating income increased 27% to $203 million, compared to $160 million in the year-ago period and Adjusted operating margin advanced 240 basis points to 16.7% of net sales.

Beverage Concentrates
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.7% to $306 million, compared to $304 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher net price realization of 2.4%, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix of 1.7%. The volume/mix decline reflected a significant channel shift away from on-premise business, which is shipped directly, as demand dropped off quickly late in the quarter due to COVID-19, partially offset by a slower build of the at-home business, as inventories in the Company’s partner bottling network were worked down.

Dr Pepper continued to demonstrate net sales strength in the quarter, partially offset by Crush.  Shipment volume versus year-ago declined 2.4% in the first quarter of 2020, reflecting an immediate impact of   COVID-19 on the fountain foodservice business late in the quarter, partially offset by growth in concentrate shipment volume for retail product.  Bottler case sales increased 1.0% in the first quarter of 2020.

Operating income decreased 2.0% to $197 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $201 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the benefit of the net sales growth which was more than offset by higher marketing investments in the quarter. Operating margin decreased 170 basis points versus year-ago to 64.4%. 

Latin America Beverages
Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased 0.9% to $117 million, compared to net sales of $116 million in the year-ago period, reflecting higher net price realization of 5.9% partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix of 0.7% and unfavorable foreign currency translation of 4.3%.  On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 5.2% in the quarter.

Operating income increased to $27 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $11 million in the year-ago period, reflecting a favorable foreign currency transaction impact, the net sales growth, continued productivity and a modest year-over year benefit from items affecting comparability. Partially offsetting these growth drivers were inflation in input costs, manufacturing and logistics.  Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income more than doubled in the first quarter of 2020 to $27 million, compared to $12 million in the year-ago period, resulting in Adjusted operating margin advancing 1,280 basis points versus year-ago to 23.1%.

KDP Outlook for 2020
The impacts and volatility of COVID-19 are expected to be significant in 2020, and the timing and pacing of re-opening the economy and ultimately transitioning into what is likely to be a new normal are highly uncertain.  Nevertheless, given the Company’s broad portfolio and unmatched distribution network that spans seven distinct routes to market, KDP is reaffirming its guidance for 2020. 

Specifically, for the full-year 2020, KDP expects constant currency net sales growth in the range of 3% to 4%, with performance likely at the low end of the range.   The Company expects full-year 2020 Adjusted diluted EPS growth in the range of 13% to 15%, or $1.38 to $1.40 per diluted share, given the significant visibility and control the Company maintains over its cost structure, including aggressive cost management, productivity programs and merger synergies.  As such, the Company continues to expect its management leverage ratio in the range of 3.5x to 3.8x at year end 2020 and its management leverage ratio to be below 3.0x in two to three years from the July 2018 merger closing.

Investor Contacts:
Tyson Seely
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 781-418-3352 / tyson.seely@kdrp.com

Steve Alexander
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 972-673-6769 / steve.alexander@kdrp.com

Media Contact:
Katie Gilroy
Keurig Dr Pepper
T: 781-418-3345 / katie.gilroy@kdrp.com

About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion and nearly 26,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers.  The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability.  For more information, visit, www.keurigdrpepper.com.

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,» «expect,» «believe,» «could,» «estimate,» «feel,» «forecast,» «intend,» «may,» «plan,» «potential,» «project,» «should,» «target,» «will,» «would,» and similar words, phrases or expressions and variations or negatives of these words, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements regarding the estimated or anticipated future results of the combined company following the combination of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. («KGM») and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. («DPSG» and such combination, the «transaction»), the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including estimated synergies and cost savings, the long-term merger targets, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding the company’s business and the transaction and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) the impact the significant additional debt incurred in connection with the transaction may have on our ability to operate our business, (ii) risks relating to the integration of the KGM and DPS operations, products and employees into the combined company and assumption of certain potential liabilities of KGM and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of the transaction, including cost savings, will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected timeframe, (iii) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and (iv) risks relating to the businesses and the industries in which our combined company operates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are more fully discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020, and our subsequent filings with the SEC. While the lists of risk factors presented here and in our public filings are considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statement made herein speaks only as of the date of this document. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws or regulations.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income,  Adjusted diluted EPS and Free Cash Flow, which differ from results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude certain charges, including one-time costs related to the transaction and integration activities, which are not expected to occur routinely in future periods. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures internally to focus management on performance excluding these special charges to gauge our business operating performance. Management believes this information is helpful to investors because it increases transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying performance of the Company and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Additionally, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by analysts and investors in their evaluation of companies, and its continued inclusion provides consistency in financial reporting and enables analysts and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the appendix to this release and included in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

To the extent that the Company provides guidance, it does so only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP 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.

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the First Quarter of 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

First Quarter

(in millions, except per share data)

2020

2019

Net sales

$

2,613

$

2,504

Cost of sales

1,161

1,106

Gross profit

1,452

1,398

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,028

911

Other operating income, net

(42)

(11)

Income from operations

466

498

Interest expense

153

169

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

9

Impairment on investment and note receivable

86

Other expense, net

20

5

Income before provision for income taxes

205

315

Provision for income taxes

49

85

Net income

$

156

$

230

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.11

$

0.16

Diluted

0.11

0.16

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

1,407.0

1,406.3

Diluted

1,420.1

1,417.7

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except shares and per share data)

March 31,

December 31,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

197

$

75

Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

26

26

Trade accounts receivable, net

1,037

1,115

Inventories

682

654

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

335

403

Total current assets

2,277

2,273

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,017

2,028

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

105

151

Goodwill

19,898

20,172

Other intangible assets, net

23,706

24,117

Other non-current assets

811

748

Deferred tax assets

29

29

Total assets

$

48,843

$

49,518

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

3,238

$

3,176

Accrued expenses

960

939

Structured payables

258

321

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

1,957

1,593

Other current liabilities

445

445

Total current liabilities

6,858

6,474

Long-term obligations

12,431

12,827

Deferred tax liabilities

5,917

6,030

Other non-current liabilities

997

930

Total liabilities

26,203

26,261

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, 1,407,079,951 and 1,406,852,305 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

14

14

Additional paid-in capital

21,579

21,557

Retained earnings

1,527

1,582

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss

(480)

104

Total stockholders’ equity

22,640

23,257

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

48,843

$

49,518

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For The First Quarter of 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited, in millions)

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Operating activities:

Net income

$

156

$

230

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

Depreciation expense

98

85

Amortization of intangibles

33

31

Other amortization expense

32

36

Provision for sales returns

7

9

Deferred income taxes

(5)

1

Employee stock based compensation expense

19

14

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

9

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(43)

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency

22

(17)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

43

7

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

15

15

Impairment on investment and note receivable of unconsolidated affiliate

86

Other, net

22

(4)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

Trade accounts receivable

42

126

Inventories

(38)

(36)

Income taxes receivable, prepaid and payables, net

(29)

68

Other current and non current assets

(179)

(102)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

150

125

Other current and non current liabilities

(19)

(6)

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

(73)

175

Net cash provided by operating activities

414

591

Investing activities:

Issuance of related party note receivable

(6)

(7)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(151)

(62)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

201

18

Purchases of intangibles

(15)

(2)

Other, net

5

8

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

34

(45)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from unsecured credit facility

1,000

Proceeds from term loan

2,000

Net (repayment) issuance of commercial paper

(387)

594

Proceeds from structured payables

44

78

Payments on structured payables

(107)

(9)

Payments on senior unsecured notes

(250)

(250)

Repayment of term loan

(405)

(2,758)

Payments on finance leases

(13)

(10)

Cash dividends paid

(212)

(211)

Other, net

2

10

Net cash (used in) financing activities

(328)

(556)

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents — net change from:

Operating, investing and financing activities

120

(10)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

(8)

10

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period

111

139

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

$

223

$

139

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Net Sales

Coffee Systems

$

973

$

968

Packaged Beverages

1,217

1,116

Beverage Concentrates

306

304

Latin America Beverages

117

116

Total net sales

$

2,613

$

2,504

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

272

$

293

Packaged Beverages

189

149

Beverage Concentrates

197

201

Latin America Beverages

27

11

Unallocated corporate costs

(219)

(156)

Total income from operations

$

466

$

498

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.

For the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, we define our Adjusted non-GAAP financial measures as certain financial statement captions and metrics adjusted for certain items affecting comparability. The items affecting comparability are defined below.

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 and do not have an offsetting risk reflected within the financial results; (ii) the amortization associated with definite-lived intangible assets; (iii) the amortization of the deferred financing costs associated with the DPS Merger and Keurig Acquisition; (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 attributable to the matching awards made to employees who made an initial investment in the Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Executive Ownership Plan, the Keurig Dr Pepper Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2009 or the Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2019; and (vi) other certain items that are excluded for comparison purposes to prior year periods.

Prior to the second quarter of 2019, we did not add back the amortization of the fair value adjustment of the senior unsecured debt recognized as a result of the purchase price allocation for the DPS Merger. As this item is similar to the amortization of intangibles, we changed our method of computing Adjusted results to exclude the amortization of the fair value adjustment of the senior unsecured notes in order to reflect how management views our business results on a consistent basis.

For the first quarter of 2020, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to the DPS Merger and the Keurig Acquisition; (ii) productivity expenses; (iii) transaction costs for significant business combinations (completed or abandoned) excluding the DPS Merger; (iv) costs related to significant nonroutine legal matters; (v) the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of debt; (vi) incremental costs to our operations related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and (vii) impairment recognized on equity method investment with Bedford Systems, LLC.

Incremental costs to our operations related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic include incremental expenses incurred to either maintain the health and safety of our front-line employees or temporarily increase compensation to such employees to ensure essential operations continue during the pandemic. We believe removing these costs reflects how management views our business results on a consistent basis.

For the first quarter of 2019, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to the DPS Merger and the Keurig Acquisition; (ii) productivity expenses; (iii) transaction costs for significant business combinations (completed or abandoned) excluding the DPS Merger; (iv) costs related to significant nonroutine legal matters; (v) the impact of the step-up of acquired inventory not associated with the DPS Merger (vi) the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of debt and (vii) the loss related to the February 2019 organized malware attack on our business operation networks in the Coffee Systems segment.

For the first quarter of 2020 and 2019, the supplemental financial data set forth below includes reconciliations of Adjusted income from operations, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS to the applicable financial measure presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement for the same period.

Reconciliations for these items are provided in the tables below.

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN REPORTED ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED ITEMS

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross margin

Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses

Income from
operations

Operating margin

Reported

$

1,161

$

1,452

55.6

%

$

1,028

$

466

17.8

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(15)

15

(43)

58

Amortization of intangibles

(33)

33

Stock compensation

(7)

7

Restructuring and integration costs

(52)

52

Productivity

(16)

16

(38)

54

Nonroutine legal matters

(9)

9

COVID-19

(1)

1

(4)

5

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,129

$

1,484

56.8

%

$

842

$

684

26.2

%

 

Interest
expense

Loss on early
extinguishment
of debt

Impairment
on investment
and note
receivable

Income
before
provision for
income taxes

Provision for
income
taxes

Effective
tax rate

Net
income

Weighted
Average
Diluted
shares

Diluted
earnings
per share

Reported

$

153

$

2

$

86

$

205

$

49

23.9

%

$

156

1,420.1

$

0.11

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(24)

82

21

61

0.04

Amortization of intangibles

33

9

24

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(3)

3

1

2

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(6)

6

2

4

Stock compensation

7

1

6

Restructuring and integration costs

52

14

38

0.03

Productivity

54

15

39

0.03

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(2)

2

2

Impairment on investment

(86)

86

21

65

0.05

Nonroutine legal matters

9

2

7

COVID-19

5

1

4

Adjusted GAAP

$

120

$

$

$

544

$

136

25.0

%

$

408

1,420.1

$

0.29

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

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN REPORTED ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED ITEMS

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross
margin

Selling, general and
administrative
expenses

Income from
operations

Operating
margin

Reported

$

1,106

$

1,398

55.8

%

$

911

$

498

19.9

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(12)

12

12

Amortization of intangibles

(31)

31

Stock compensation

(7)

7

Restructuring and integration costs

(1)

1

(60)

61

Productivity

(3)

3

(6)

9

Nonroutine legal matters

(7)

7

Inventory step-up

(3)

3

3

Malware incident

(2)

2

(3)

5

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,085

$

1,419

56.7

%

$

809

$

621

24.8

%

 

Interest
expense

Loss on early
extinguishment
of debt

Other
expense
(income),
net

Income before
provision for
income taxes

Provision
for
income
taxes

Effective
tax rate

Net income

Weighted
Average
Diluted
shares

Diluted
earnings
per share

Reported

$

169

$

9

$

5

$

315

$

85

27.0

%

$

230

1,417.7

$

0.16

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(29)

2

27

7

20

0.01

Amortization of intangibles

31

8

23

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(4)

4

1

3

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(7)

7

1

6

Stock compensation

7

2

5

Restructuring and integration costs

61

15

46

0.03

Productivity

9

2

7

Transaction costs

(5)

5

1

4

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(9)

9

2

7

Nonroutine legal matters

7

2

5

Inventory step-up

3

1

2

Malware incident

5

1

4

Adjusted GAAP

$

124

$

$

7

$

490

$

128

26.1

%

$

362

1,417.7

$

0.25

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

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED SEGMENT ITEMS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

Reported

Items Affecting
Comparability

Adjusted
GAAP

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

272

$

75

$

347

Packaged Beverages

189

14

203

Beverage Concentrates

197

197

Latin America Beverages

27

27

Unallocated corporate costs

(219)

129

(90)

Total income from operations

$

466

$

218

$

684

(in millions)

Reported

Items Affecting
Comparability

Adjusted
GAAP

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

293

$

42

$

335

Packaged Beverages

149

11

160

Beverage Concentrates

201

201

Latin America Beverages

11

1

12

Unallocated corporate costs

(156)

69

(87)

Total income from operations

$

498

$

123

$

621

 

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

$

1,180

Interest expense

638

Provision for income taxes

404

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

4

Impairment on investment

86

Other (income) expense, net

34

Depreciation expense

371

Other amortization

170

Amortization of intangibles

128

EBITDA

$

3,015

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

225

Transaction costs

9

Productivity

116

Nonroutine legal matters

50

Stock compensation

24

Malware incident

3

Mark to market

13

COVID-19

5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,460

March 31,

2020

Principal amounts of:

Commercial paper notes

$

859

Term loan

975

KDP Revolver

1,000

Senior unsecured notes

11,725

Total principal amounts

14,559

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

197

Total principal amounts less cash and cash equivalents

$

14,362

March 31, 2020 Management Leverage Ratio

4.2

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA – LAST TWELVE MONTHS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

SECOND
QUARTER
OF 2019

THIRD
QUARTER
OF 2019

FOURTH
QUARTER
OF 2019

FIRST
QUARTER
OF 2020

LAST
TWELVE
MONTHS

Net income

$

314

$

304

$

406

$

156

$

1,180

Interest expense

170

158

157

153

638

Provision for income taxes

102

109

144

49

404

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

2

4

Impairment on investment

86

86

Other (income) expense, net

1

9

4

20

34

Depreciation expense

87

99

87

98

371

Other amortization

54

46

38

32

170

Amortization of intangibles

32

31

32

33

128

EBITDA

$

760

$

756

$

870

$

629

$

3,015

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

37

$

74

$

62

$

52

$

225

Transaction costs

1

7

1

9

Productivity

20

34

20

42

116

Nonroutine legal matters

8

12

21

9

50

Stock compensation

8

3

6

7

24

Malware incident

3

3

COVID-19

5

5

Mark to market

(8)

9

(46)

58

13

Adjusted EBITDA

$

829

$

895

$

934

$

802

$

3,460

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 first quarter of 2020 and 2019, there were no certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods.

First Quarter

(in millions)

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

414

$

591

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(151)

(62)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

201

18

Free Cash Flow

$

464

$

547

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN CURRENCY NEUTRAL ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Unaudited)

Net sales, adjusted income from operations and adjusted earnings per share, as adjusted to currency neutral: These adjusted financial results are calculated on a currency neutral basis by converting our current-period local currency financial results using the prior-period foreign currency exchange rates.

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Net sales

0.5

%

9.1

%

0.7

%

0.9

%

4.4

%

Impact of foreign currency

(0.1)

%

%

%

4.3

%

0.1

%

Net sales, as adjusted to currency neutral

0.4

%

9.1

%

0.7

%

5.2

%

4.5

%

For the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Adjusted income from operations

3.6

%

26.9

%

(2.0)

%

125.0

%

10.1

%

Impact of foreign currency

%

%

%

16.7

%

0.4

%

Adjusted income from operations, as adjusted to currency neutral

3.6

%

26.9

%

(2.0)

%

141.7

%

10.5

%

 

For the First
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2020

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.29

Impact of foreign currency

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as adjusted to currency neutral

$

0.29

 

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