Transtelco Acquires Innovative LATAM Carrier Neutrona Networks

EL PASO, Texas, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Transtelco Holding Inc. («Transtelco»), the leading fiber infrastructure provider of high-capacity, low-latency communication solutions between the U.S and Mexico, announced today its purchase of <span…

EL PASO, Texas, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Transtelco Holding Inc. («Transtelco»), the leading fiber infrastructure provider of high-capacity, low-latency communication solutions between the U.S and Mexico, announced today its purchase of Miami-based Neutrona Networks International («Neutrona»), a Software-Defined Network Service Provider that spans Latin America and the Caribbean with an international presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

«We are excited to welcome Neutrona onto the Transtelco platform and into our ecosystem of family-owned companies, whose legacy of operating global businesses stretches back over 100 years,» said Transtelco’s CEO Miguel Fernandez. «Neutrona’s co-founders Luciano Salata and Mateo Ward have built a world-class company whose core values align well with our own.»

While Transtelco owns and operates fiber-dense network infrastructure spanning nearly 15,000 miles throughout the U.S. and Mexico, Fernandez added that this acquisition enables the Texas-based company to extend its reach beyond its core network and geography and offer a complete solution throughout the Americas. The acquisition will further enhance its capabilities for its customer base of global clients.  

Both Salata and Ward will join Transtelco’s executive team and contribute to the combined company.

«Transtelco offers Neutrona a platform that will accelerate the next step of our overall growth strategy and allow us to continue to re-write the rules of telecommunications within Latin America and beyond,» says Salata. «We will continue to efficiently solve complex, global connectivity challenges for wholesale and enterprise customers, while gaining access to a unique and expansive fiber network to leverage between the United States and Mexico

«This transaction delivers substantial financial and operating benefits to our combined companies and provides a winning solution for all of our clients. Transtelco has deep operating experience in our core growth markets, the U.S. and Mexico, and we believe we can further complement their expansion plans beyond their current footprint,» said Ward. «We appreciate the outstanding work of the Neutrona team and the ongoing loyalty of our clients and partners. We look forward to a seamless integration with Transtelco over the coming months.»

UBS Investment Bank served as the exclusive financial advisor and Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP provided legal counsel to Transtelco. Deutsche Bank provided the acquisition financing. Bank Street Group LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Neutrona.

About Transtelco

Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Transtelco is the leading binational fiber infrastructure communication solutions provider between the U.S. and Mexico. It offers Dedicated Internet Access, Long-Haul & Metro Transport, Colocation and Telephony services to global telecom carriers and blue-chip enterprise customers. Transtelco’s differentiated bi-national and bi-cultural approach allow it to consistently deliver superior results to customers and exceed expectations. Transtelco delivers its services over its state-of-the-art fiber infrastructure that spans nearly 15,000 miles from Los Angeles to Dallas and Tijuana to Mexico City over a unique network that offers redundancy and protection. For more information, visit transtelco.net

About Neutrona

Neutrona Networks is a neutral and independent carrier that is re-writing the rules of telecommunications in Latin America by pioneering innovation in customer experience, network intelligence, and process automation. It is the only Latin American network to provide multiple sub-sea cable systems and terrestrial fiber rings monitored and managed with a home-grown SDN solution. Neutrona’s market-leading Cloud Connectivity services also add advanced SD-WAN capabilities for ubiquitous and secure access to public and private cloud platforms. For more information, visit neutrona.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.

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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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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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The Spanish-language series channel ATRESERIES expands its presence on MOVISTAR TV in Colombia

The channel ATRESMEDIA Internacional is already available in HD for Movistar TV clients with Fibra TV and DTH plans, and it is also on Movistar Play.

Clients can watch the best series in Spanish by the creators of «Velvet,» «Gran Hotel,» «Vis a VIs,» «Tiempos de Guerra,» and «Fariña.»

The channel ATRESMEDIA Internacional is already available in HD for Movistar TV clients with Fibra TV and DTH plans, and it is also on Movistar Play.

Clients can watch the best series in Spanish by the creators of «Velvet,» «Gran Hotel,» «Vis a VIs,» «Tiempos de Guerra,» and «Fariña.»

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MADRID, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ­­­­­­­­­Atreseries Internacional expands its coverage in conjunction with Movistar TV in Colombia, where the channel with the best series in Spanish is already available for clients of Satellite TV, Fibra TV and Movistar Play.

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The ATRESMEDIA Internacional series channel thus increases its presence in one of the most interesting Hispanic markets with huge potential for paid TV. For Mar Martínez-Raposo, director of ATRESMEDIA Internacional, the success of Atreseries is «because we responded to the overall increase in consumption of this type of content with very careful, high-quality productions that already have an excellent reputation all over the world.»

In fact, the standouts among the series available and produced by ATRESMEDIA include «Gran Hotel,» «El Internado,» the co-production with the BBC called «Refugiados,» «Tiempos  de Guerra,» and «Fariña,» as well as titles that have been successful worldwide, such as «Velvet» and «Vis a Vis.» Furthermore, due to the agreement with Globo, Movistar TV clients can also enjoy major Brazilian productions such as «Las Cariocas» and «Insensato Corazón,» which debut this month on Atreseries, and which will also have the exclusive debut for «Los Increíbles 90.»

«With this news, we continue to focus on entertainment, to continuously improve service, and to be able to offer Colombians the possibility of enjoying the most recent and successful Spanish series worldwide,» said Luis Germán Peña, Director of Marketing for Telefónica Movistar Colombia.

Currently, and in conjunction with Atreseries, Movistar TV is also offering ATRESMEDIA Internacional channels such as ¡HOLA! TV, the only specialized channel with exclusive access to information on royalty, the hottest celebrities, fashion and lifestyle, as well as Antena 3 Internacional.

About Atresmedia Internacional

Atresmedia Internacional is the place to go for information on ATRESMEDIA’s four international channels: Antena 3, Atreseries, ¡HOLA! TV and Atrescine, and the online video platform ATRESplayer Premium. Positioned as a global leader in the production and distribution of content in Spanish, ATRESMEDIA is also the private European operator with the most channels outside its own borders, with a presence in all Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as in the USA, Canada and Europe. Serving nearly 60 million homes, ATRESMEDIA Internacional focuses on quality and variety, providing all of its channels with their own recognizable personality, with a complementary offering of content for the entire family, which currently includes entertainment, information, newly released series, and exclusive access to celebrities and the most recent news on films, fashion and beauty. www.atresmediainternacional.com

About Telefónica Colombia

Telefónica is one of the largest drivers of the country’s digital economy, with revenues of 5.7 billion pesos in 2019. The company, which operates under the Movistar brand name, focuses its activities mainly on the telephony and mobile connectivity businesses, broadband services, residential fiber optics, paid television, fixed telephones, and a complete array of digital solutions for small, medium and large companies and corporations.

Telefónica is present in 281 municipalities with fixed broadband, 946 with mobile telephones, and in 946 it offers 4G LTE technology (412 with their own network, and 534 with RAN). It also offers fixed telephony in 748 municipalities. Telefónica ended 2019 with a client base of 19.3 million throughout the country: 16.1 million mobile lines, 1.2 million broadband clients, 528,000 paid TV, and 1.5 million fixed lines in service.

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Video: Acura Pro Drivers Swap Race Cars at Sebring Test

TORRANCE, California, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Championship-winning Acura-powered drivers Ricky Taylor and Trent Hindman are no strangers to high-tech, high-performance Acura racing machines, but neither had driven the other’s class of IMSA race car. With a shared desire to try different equipment, each racer made the most of a unique opportunity to swap seats in the Acura ARX-05 DPi and Acura NSX GT3 Evo. Their…

TORRANCE, California, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Championship-winning Acura-powered drivers Ricky Taylor and Trent Hindman are no strangers to high-tech, high-performance Acura racing machines, but neither had driven the other’s class of IMSA race car. With a shared desire to try different equipment, each racer made the most of a unique opportunity to swap seats in the Acura ARX-05 DPi and Acura NSX GT3 Evo. Their candid experiences are captured in a new video from Acura, debuting today.

In early February, before social distancing guidelines went into effect, the two Acura Motorsports champions met at the famed Sebring International Raceway and climbed behind the wheel to drive a mile (or several) in the other’s race shoes. Taylor normally pilots the Acura Team Penske ARX-05 in the IMSA Daytona Prototype class, while Hindman races the Acura NSX GT3 Evo in the IMSA GTD class for Meyer Shank Racing. Both drivers led their teams to class championships in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar season.

Race Car Highlights

The differences between the two cars are stark. The NSX GT3 Evo is based on the production NSX supercar, sharing more than 80 percent of its underlying component parts, including the engine block, turbochargers and multi-material space frame. The Acura ARX-05, on the other hand, is a purpose-built race car constructed of lightweight carbon fiber, capable of generating 3,000 lbs. of downforce and powered by a 600-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 based on the production J35-series engine found in the Acura MDX, TLX and RLX. While vastly different in terms of speed and capability, the two race cars share a track during most of the IMSA season, with DPi cars regularly passing the GT3 machines during races.

Acura Race Car Specs

Acura ARX-05

Acura NSX GT3 Evo

Chassis

Oreca 07

Multi-material Space Frame (production based)

Engine

3.5-liter twin-turbo 60-degree V6 (production based)

3.5-liter twin-turbo 75-degree V6  (production based)

Horsepower

600*

550*

Transmission

Xtrac 6-speed sequential

Xtrac 6-speed sequential

Brakes

AP Racing Carbon Rotors
No ABS*

Brembo Iron Rotors
BOSCH Motorsports ABS*

Qualifying Lap Time
(Sebring, 2019)

1:45.865

1:59.917 [Pole Position]

No. of Laps Completed
(Sebring, 2019)

348

320

Top Speed
(Sebring back straight)

175 mph

160 mph

Braking (longitudinal) G

3.5-4 G

2-2.5 G

Cornering (lateral) G

3.5-4 G

2-3 G

Race Weight

2,050 lbs. (930 kg)*

2,822 lbs. (1280 kg)*

Downforce

3,000 lbf @ 150 mph

1,900 lbf @ 150 mph

Enough downforce to drive upside down at speed?

Yes

No

*Per series regulations

About Ricky Taylor

One of the most accomplished sports car racers in recent history, 31-year-old Ricky Taylor joined Acura Team Penske in 2018. Taylor started his career in karts, then moved to single-seat racing, winning the Skip Barber Southern Series in 2006, and the Skip Barber National Series in 2007, before moving to prototype racing in 2008. Taylor’s accomplishments include an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (2017) and 20 career victories in his 12 seasons of prototype racing. He’s also competed at some of the biggest races in the world, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and earned victories in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans and Long Beach Grand Prix. Taylor’s performance in the 2019 IMSA season contributed to a Manufacturers’ championship for Acura, and a Team championship for Acura Team Penske.

About Trent Hindman

At 24 years old, Trent Hindman has already enjoyed an enviable racing career, beginning at age eight racing karts at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and eventually winning the national karting championship in 2008. In 2009 he switched to formula cars, coming in fifth in the 2012 USF2000 championship. From there, Hindman graduated to sports car racing, and in 2014, became the youngest driver to win a Michelin Pilot Challenge championship at just 19-years old. Hindman joined Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) for three races in 2018, earning second-place finishes in the 24 Hours of Daytona and at Petit Le Mans. Completing the full 2019 season with MSR, Hindman and his co-driver Mario Farnbacher secured the GTD-class Team and Drivers’ championships. 

IMSA WeatherTech Series Driver Highlights

Ricky Taylor

Trent Hindman

Team

Acura Team Penske

Meyer Shank Racing

Vehicle

#7 Acura ARX-05

#86 NSX GT3 Evo

DPi Class Hours

350

0

GTD Class Hours

0

200

Year of Birth

1989

1995

Debut Season

2014

2017

Race Starts

62

16

Podiums

30

8

Poles

11

3

Wins

13

1

Championships

1 (2017)

1 (2019)

About Acura

Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV, and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar.

Five of the six Acura models sold in North America are made in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

Additional media information including pricing, features & specifications and high-resolution photography is available at AcuraNews.com. Consumer information is available at Acura.com. Click here to follow Acura on our social media channels.

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March of Dimes and Partners Launch ‘It Starts With Mom’ Educational Campaign Focused on Pregnancy and Maternal Health & Wellness

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This Spring, in honor of Mother’s Day, March of Dimes and supporting partners —  Clearblue,

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This Spring, in honor of Mother’s Day, March of Dimes and supporting partners —  Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, and PARENTS and PARENTS LATINA — are raising awareness among moms, moms-to-be and the more than 6 million women who will become pregnant this year on how best to stay healthy and strong as they navigate their motherhood journey. In response to a growing maternal health crisis, and in the midst of a global pandemic impacting women who want to become pregnant or already are, It Starts With Mom is an online resource center to educate and inform moms and moms-to-be on health and wellness issues, and empower them to plan for the best possible start for their families.

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According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the United States approximately two babies die every hour and every 12 hours, a woman dies of pregnancy-related complications – making America among the most dangerous places to give birth in the developed world. Despite these staggering statistics, a recent Harris poll funded by the March of Dimes found that American women are lacking the resources they need in order to understand the depth and complexities of pregnancy. Only 50% of women age 19 to 44 believe there is a health crisis in the United States around women trying to get pregnant and having healthy pregnancies.

«The gap between the complicated realities of pregnancy in the U.S. and women who are largely unaware of them is wide and that is unacceptable,» said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. «It is our core belief that every mom and baby deserves the best possible start. Through It Starts With Mom, we are filling the void by providing women with easily accessible resources that educate and empower them as they begin to navigate their pregnancy journey.»                                             

Launched today, ItStartsWithMom.org will serve as a central hub and provide easy-to-access health and wellness information and resources, covering an array of topics related to maternal health categorized into three areas – pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-partum stages of the motherhood journey. According to the Harris poll, women are increasingly going online to learn about and find answers to their pregnancy-related questions. Sixty-eight percent of those surveyed report a need for a new online resource for moms, moms-to-be and their families on how to stay healthy before, during and after birth.

March of Dimes and supporting partners – Clearblue, Enfa, The Honest Company, Macy’s, Inc., Ovia Health, and PARENTS and PARENTS LATINA  – are committed to the health of moms and babies. Throughout the month of May and beyond, corporate partners will engage customers and mobilize their employees in the campaign to raise awareness of the resources made available through ItStartsWithMom.org.

«We face a very serious maternal health crisis in the United States. It is not acceptable that our country is one of the most dangerous developed nations to give birth in with this trend continuing to worsen over the last 25 years,» said The Honest Company Founder, Jessica Alba. «Now more than ever, in the wake of COVID-19, we’re faced with even more challenges as we prepare to welcome new children into this world and take care of our little ones at home. As a company dedicated to the health and well-being of all moms and children, we’re committed to helping moms everywhere who are in need of comprehensive healthcare.»

On May 7th, The Honest Company and the March of Dimes will co-host an inaugural virtual thought leadership conference, It Starts With Mom Live, to shed light on topics that moms and moms-to-be find the most pressing today. Led by actress and The Honest Company founder, Jessica Alba, the conference will be live streamed on the March of Dimes YouTube and Facebook Channels.

«As we approach Mother’s Day, we believe the time is now to make a difference and elevate this moment for moms everywhere,» said Alba. «So we’ve partnered with March of Dimes, committing time and financial support for the ‘It Starts With Mom’ Campaign. In honor of this partnership, we will be hosting a FREE virtual summit, with healthcare, nutrition and fitness experts as well as special guests and real moms sharing their stories. By working together, we can bring awareness to this health crisis and ensure moms have access to the care and resources they need. As a mom of three, advocate for social injustices that affect women and children and founder of The Honest Company, I join my company in devoting the Month of May to Mamas everywhere. Because… real talk, every day is Mother’s Day!» 

March of Dimes is committed to leveling the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background, demographics or situation. We must do more to support moms and encourage all women to discuss concerns or issues they have about their health before, during and after pregnancy directly with their doctor. For more information, please visit: ItStartsWithMom.org.

About March of Dimes

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful legacy of more than 80 years of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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ILOVE.PR – Prime Domains Released for the PR Industry

Historic Release of 64,000 Premium Names Ending in .PR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, nic.PR (the .PR registry operator) and <a target="_blank"…

Historic Release of 64,000 Premium Names Ending in .PR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, nic.PR (the .PR registry operator) and Afilias (its technology partner) announce the release of 64,000 prime dotPR names beginning at 0900 EDT.

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Internet addresses ending in «.PR» are the best names for public relations professionals. Many great .PR names have been on reserve at the registry for years, until today! These newly released names include hundreds of great category-relevant terms. In addition to ILOVE.PR, the list features:

420.PR

GIG.PR

ICON.PR

AGENCY.PR

GLOBAL.PR

IMAGE.PR

BITCOIN.PR

GHOSTWRITER.PR

IMMEDIATE.PR

FREELANCE.PR

GUERRILLA.PR

IMPACT.PR

…and 64,000 others, including many in Spanish! If you are in the public relations field, NOW is the time to get a domain that shows you are a PR professional and will set you apart from competitors. The full list of names is posted on the nic.PR site; all names are available at any authorized .PR domain name registrar.

PR professionals, including large agencies, small agencies, event pros and freelancers, know that the right internet address can mean the difference between success and failure. Now, there are 64,000 new names available that are tailor made to promote YOU and your business.

Pablo Rodriguez, Executive Vice President of nic.PR, said: «We are extremely excited to make these names available. This is a one of a kind opportunity for PR pros to get some amazing names that we believe will be more memorable and evocative than any other names on the internet today.»

«We are proud to support such a popular and growing domain,» said Roland LaPlante, Chief Marketing Officer of Afilias.  «Savvy public relations firms know that a .PR name enables them to quickly differentiate themselves from the many other agency types on the internet.»

Originally launched in 1989 as the country code extension for Puerto Rico, the address has become known for enabling public relations firms to quickly communicate their specialty on the internet. Unlike some of the longer new extensions, names ending in .PR work everywhere.

About nic.PR – www.domains.pr
nic.PR is owned by Gauss Research Laboratory, Inc., a company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and headquartered in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Company founder Dr. Oscar Moreno de Ayala embarked on the responsibility of managing .PR and building it from its early foundations to promote a solid registry providing Puerto Ricans with accessible services and tools and aiding in the development of a reliable IT community throughout the island while also serving as the perfect Top Level Domain for those in the Public Relations Industry.

About Afilias
Afilias is the world’s second largest domain registry, with over 20 million domain names under management in over 200 top level domains. Afilias powers a wide variety of top-level domains, including TLDs for countries, cities, brands, communities, and generic terms. Afilias’ specialized technology makes Internet addresses more accessible and useful through a broad range of applications, including Internet domain registry servicesmanaged DNS, and mobile Web services. Afilias, Inc. is based near Philadelphia – offices are also located in Dublin Ireland, Toronto Canada, New Delhi India, Melbourne Australia, Vista California, and Beijing China. Afilias holds a Guinness World Records title for the «Largest migration of an internet top-level domain in a single transition» for its migration of the .au top-level domain in 2018. For more information on Afilias services please visit www.afilias.info.

For More Information:

Afilias
Alan Wallace, Director of Corporate Communications
press@afilias.info
+1.425.691.8757 cell

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Wells Fargo and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announce Expansion of Innovative Small Business Accelerator Program to 5 New Markets

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wells Fargo & Company and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) are proud to announce the expansion into five new markets represented by dynamic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members of the USHCC for the Avanzar Small Business Accelerator Program, making it a total of seven American cities in 2020 receiving small business assistance.

Avanzar (‘advance’ in Spanish) is an eight-month business accelerator…

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wells Fargo & Company and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) are proud to announce the expansion into five new markets represented by dynamic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members of the USHCC for the Avanzar Small Business Accelerator Program, making it a total of seven American cities in 2020 receiving small business assistance.

Avanzar (‘advance’ in Spanish) is an eight-month business accelerator designed for Hispanic small businesses that are ready to take their businesses to the next level. Each Latina and Latino entrepreneur participates in courses that are aimed to help develop business plans, strategy, and the leadership skills needed to scale their small businesses. Course topics include building financial plans, streamlining operations, lowering expenses, marketing, leveraging social media, and obtaining access to capital for each business. Subject matter experts, from Wells Fargo, will provide the access to capital training. Throughout the Avanzar Program the USHCC Chambers will track and monitor certain performance metrics with the Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) in the Avanzar Program, including jobs created, access to capital and access to contract opportunities.

In 2019, Wells Fargo and the USHCC piloted the Avanzar program in partnership with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina.

«Wells Fargo is proud to be the founding sponsor of the Avanzar program. We fundamentally believe that capacity building, access to capital, and effective mentoring are critical ways to ensure that Hispanic-owned businesses grow and scale. The Avanzar program is about empowering Hispanic business owners to grow sustainable firms that create jobs in communities all across the United States,» said Regina Heyward, Senior Vice President and Head of Supplier Diversity at Wells Fargo.

During COVID-19, the USHCC and Wells Fargo have been working diligently and collaboratively to ensure that Hispanic businesses have access to the information and resources they need to get past these difficult times.  By leveraging technology to deploy capacity-building programs, USHCC and Wells Fargo will make assistance available to help small diverse businesses grow, scale and rebuild. 

In 2020, five new market regions have been selected to invest and expand the Avanzar program by partnering with five local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. The five local chambers selected by the USHCC as partners are:

Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce

Latin Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas Nevada

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando & Prospera

«We are very excited to expand Avanzar to five new cities thanks to the support from Regina Heyward, on behalf of Wells Fargo, and the great results from our first pilot thanks to Rocio Gonzalez, President and CEO of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte and Ernie C’De Baca, President and CEO of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce,» said Ramiro A. Cavazos, USHCC President and CEO. «Wells Fargo’s investment in Avanzar proves their commitment to helping support Latina and Latino entrepreneurs, America’s fastest growing business group, and our Hispanic Chambers across the country.»

Questions may be submitted to press@ushcc.com.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.98 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,400 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 31 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 263,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2019 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories

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Kia Motors Delivers 15,000 Medical Use Face Shields To The Georgia Emergency Management Agency

IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has delivered an initial supply of 15,000 face shields produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). 

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IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has delivered an initial supply of 15,000 face shields produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). 

Kia Motors Delivers 15,000 Medical Use Face Shields to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency

«Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia asked how they could help, and then stepped up to provide life-saving equipment for the heroes on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19,» said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Pat Wilson. «We thank Kia once again for being such a strong partner in our Georgia-made family.»  

Face shields are being assembled by paid volunteers from KMMG, which has implemented a series of safety measures to protect team members, including: conducting temperature scans, providing face masks and gloves, and staggering workstations. 

Kia will be gradually increasing face shield production, ultimately reaching a capacity of 200,000 units per month, in support of donations the company has scheduled over the next several weeks to medical facilities in Southern California and New York. Face shield production is the latest extension of Kia’s Accelerate the Good program following the company’s pledge to donate a total of $1 million to non-profit partners that assist homeless youth nationwide, including Covenant House, StandUp for Kids and Family Promise. Kia’s donation will help provide much needed shelter and care to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Earlier, Kia donated N95 masks and gloves to medical facilities throughout Orange County, California, where the brand’s U.S. headquarters is located.

«Kia is a proud member of the Georgia community and the talented team members of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia are giving it everything to supply desperately needed protective equipment to those on the frontlines of this pandemic,» said Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia Motors North America. «Kia is grateful to both GEMA representatives and the healthcare workers on the frontlines of this crisis for their ongoing courage and bravery and hope that this donation helps them continue to give it everything.»

Kia will continue to look for ways to best utilize its resources and support its valued customers and communities during this time.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power1, and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands by Interbrand.  Kia serves as the «Official Automotive Partner» of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

1 Kia received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-19 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experiences with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Issues COVID-19 Fraud Warning

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «It is heartbreaking, when we all need to support one another, that there are those who are taking advantage of people during this time of vulnerability,» said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. The Alliance emphasized:

DO NOT give out your personal information to callers posing…

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «It is heartbreaking, when we all need to support one another, that there are those who are taking advantage of people during this time of vulnerability,» said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. The Alliance emphasized:

DO NOT give out your personal information to callers posing that they are from Medicare, IRS, or Social Security. Medicare, IRS, or Social Security will never call asking for your personal information. Scammers are calling posing to be from the IRS or Social Security Administration and asking for banking and other personal information to process stimulus checks. If you have not received a stimulus check that you are expecting, go to the Get My Payment Tool at the IRS website. The IRS Get My Payment tool is available at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment. However, the tool will be unavailable this Friday and Saturday. It is being taken offline for updating following many reports of consumers not being able to get needed information. The Alliance also warned of a rise in COVID-19 scams in social media and by phone offering Medicare patients a «COVID-19 Kit» and asking for banking information or other personal information. «If you get a call like this, hang up and report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),» warned Dr. Delgado. Fraud can be reported to the FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint.

DO NOT drink or inject bleach or other disinfectants to try to kill COVID-19. Ingestion of bleach or disinfectants like Clorox or Lysol can cause serious injury or death. If you or someone you know drinks bleach or disinfectant, please call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. This warning comes after a rash of fraudulent social media promoting use of bleach and disinfectants.

Be aware of FDA warnings. The Alliance also informed its service provider network of today’s drug safety communication by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning that the anti-malarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can cause dangerous abnormalities in heart rhythm in coronavirus patients, and in some cases death. The FDA warned these drugs should be used only in clinical trials or hospitals where COVID-19 patients can be closely monitored for heart problems.

For the latest on COVID-19 visit our website www.healthyamericas.org or in Spanish at www.nuestrasalud.org. «You can also call our bilingual and toll-free Su Familia helpline at 1-866-783-2645 for information that you can trust,» concluded Dr. Delgado.

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (The Alliance) — The Alliance is the nation’s foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States with a mission to achieve the best health for all. For more information visit us www.healthyamericas.org

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