Salomón Velázquez’s new book Papucho, a stirring account on true-to-life moments of trial on couples that result in physical and emotional separation

CORONA, New York, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Papucho was created by Salomón Velázquez. Salomón is an author who was born in San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic. He completed his secondary studies at the Liceo Miguel A. Garrido and finance at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

CORONA, New York, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Papucho was created by Salomón Velázquez. Salomón is an author who was born in San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic. He completed his secondary studies at the Liceo Miguel A. Garrido and finance at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

Salomón said this about his book: «Papucho is a real-life story, narrated in an agile and simple language that vividly transports the reader to the scene of the events. It exposes the existing vulnerability in the strip that separates love and commitment to heartbreak and betrayal between couples separated by distance, causing alarming numbers of broken marriages and broken homes.

The work shows the cracking of the internal feeling that produces the separation of loved ones with the disintegration of the family nucleus, caused by the desire to meet new horizons and the search for a better future for their own utopian. In addition, the vicissitudes to which he who under different circumstances has to leave his country is subjected.»

Published by Page Publishing, Salomón Velázquez’s new book Papucho reaches out to readers by imparting real-life circumstances of heartbreak and treachery in relationships that lead to the inevitable demise of trust and commitment.

Consumers who wish to be enlightened on the true meaning of relationship and keeping it safe and thriving can purchase Papucho in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Goya Donates 300,000 Pounds Of Food To Honduras, El Salvador, And Guatemala #GoyaGivesGlobal

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in The United States, donates 300,000 pounds of food to the people of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The donation is part of the company’s on-going #GoyaGivesGlobal campaign and distribution has already begun with the aid of…

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in The United States, donates 300,000 pounds of food to the people of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The donation is part of the company’s on-going #GoyaGivesGlobal campaign and distribution has already begun with the aid of Plan Trifinio, dedicated to improving the living conditions of border communities in the region of Trifinio in Central America. 

Goya Donates 300,000 Pounds Of Food To Honduras, El Salvador, And Guatemala #GoyaGivesGlobal

The food has been shipped directly from Goya’s Texas facility to Trifinio, a territory of 7,541 km2, where the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras meet and form 49 municipalities.  70% of almost one million inhabitants live in rural areas and are in desperate need of food and water.  While working with the municipal authorities that are part of the cross-border region and a group of youth and female volunteers, Plan Trifinio has guaranteed the safe transport and delivery of bags, weighing 20 pounds each of food, to the people of each region.

«We have been faced with an unprecedented global crisis that has affected us all.  Our #GoyaGivesGlobal campaign demonstrates Goya’s history of giving critical assistance to people who need it the most, not just here in the United States, but around the globe and we will do whatever we can to help those in need,» said Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods.

In times of desperate need, Goya has always been at the forefront of disaster and humanitarian relief efforts, providing millions of pounds of food worldwide.  Through Goya Gives, a global program committed to promoting the overall well-being of communities through social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and company values, Goya supports each year nearly 300 charitable endeavors, scholarships, and events.  Since the start of the pandemic, the company has donated a total of 2.5 million pounds of food and 20,000 protective masks.

For further updates on our charitable efforts through Goya Gives, please, visit goya.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter 

About Goya Foods
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central, and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world.  The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table.  For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

For more information, contact:
Natalie J. Maniscalco
845.659.6506 / natalie@retromedianyc.com

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Saban Music Group And Rising Star Chesca, Release «El Cambio,» A Spanish Interpretation Of Diane Warren’s «The Change,» An Anthem For The Joe Biden And Kamala Harris 2020 Campaign and Beyond!

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Puerto Rican singer CHESCA is promoting a message of Change with «El Cambio,» a Spanish language interpretation of «The Change» initially performed by superstar JoJo. «The Change» was written by Diane Warren, whose hits include nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific,…

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Puerto Rican singer CHESCA is promoting a message of Change with «El Cambio,» a Spanish language interpretation of «The Change» initially performed by superstar JoJo. «The Change» was written by Diane Warren, whose hits include nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific, successful contemporary, and lauded songwriters of our time. This Grammy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and 11-time Oscar nominee’s iconic songs have garnered countless awards across all platforms. She is revered in the music industry and is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has her own star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Warren’s songs have sold over 250 million records worldwide, and her songs are featured in over 150 films.

«I love what CHESCA has done with ‘The Change.’ It’s a powerful record. JoJo did a brilliant job in English, and now we have a fantastic Spanish version. Let ‘The Change’ begin everywhere!» says Diane Warren.

With less than one week left until the November 3 election, «El Cambio» has been officially chosen to be used in a Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020 campaign video for their promotional efforts to get out the vote. «El Cambio» makes its debut just in time to make it an anthem and beyond! It embodies the need for Change, using your voice and connecting us all. The video accompanied by the song empowers and inspires reform and getting out the vote!

Listen to «El Cambio»:  HERE

YT: VIDEO

«El Cambio» continues to secure CHESCA as one of the most promising Latinx community singers. Variety honored her as one of 10 Latinxs to Watch in 2020.

«Be the change you want to see,» says CHESCA

CHESCA also recently released a hot new single, «Como Tu Me Querías,» and performed her hit single «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You, Baby)» with Pitbull at the 2020 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

CHESCA’s performance with Pitbull at the 2020 Latin Billboard Music Awards was hailed a huge success. Telemundo rolled out the red carpet to welcome CHESCA and other great stars. «Te Quiero Baby» currently debuts at No. 40 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated October 31), which blends airplay, digital sales, and streaming data, peaks at No. 18 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated October 31), Peaks at No. 4 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart (dated October 31), and Peaks at No. 15 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart (dated October 31). In terms of app discoverability, «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You Baby)» is the # 1 track on this week’s Shazam Discovery chart in the USA. On TikTok, the viral hit has 14k videos with the sound.

CHESCA’S audience continues to grow, currently sitting at 174K followers on Instagram, 158K followers/2.3M likes on TikTok, 81.5K subscribers on YouTube, 13.4K followers on Twitter, and 19.5K followers on Facebook.

Follow Chesca on social media:

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

TikTok

Youtube

 About CHESCA

CHESCA was born and raised in Puerto Rico and grew up around a very musically driven family. She released her first Spanish single, «Azucar» in October 2018 – an urban pop record with the combination of Reggaeton and Latin sounds produced by Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Joker and written by Grammy winners AJ Janussi, Bilal The Chef, I AM Chino, and Jorge Gomez. Along with her music video, this song made a mark in the industry generating over 4m views as an independent release. The song was placed on a scene for the movie «What Men Want» and made it to the Top 10 Radio Airplay Charts in Puerto Rico. In 2020, Chesca was featured in the #1 Hit on Latin radio airplay «Subelo» (Further Up) with Static & Ben El and Pitbull. Her debut single, «Deja De Hablar,» signed under Saban Music Group (SMG), featured top Latin urban artist- Jon Z. In May 2020– Chesca dropped «Hijo De Uff,» which features mega influencer and artist Sebas. Most recently, Chesca’s «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You, Baby)» featuring Pitbull and Frankie Valli reached the milestone of 10 million views on YouTube one month after it premiered on the platform. The Spanish language version/interpolation of the iconic 1967 hit by Valli’s «Can’t Take My Eyes Off You» has resonated with audiences everywhere, reaching #1 Most Added at Radio, just two weeks after its release and scoring Frankie Valli his first appearance on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs charts arriving at No. 40 (dated October 31.)

About Diane Warren

Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific, successful contemporary, and lauded songwriters of our time. This Grammy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and 11-time Oscar nominee’s iconic songs have garnered countless awards across all platforms. She is revered in the music industry and is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and her own star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Warren’s songs have sold over 250 million records worldwide, and her songs are featured in over 150 films.  Her most recent song, «Free,» sung by Charlie Puth from Disney +’s «The One And Only Ivan,» is already an Oscar frontrunner. Her 2020 nominated song was «I’m Standing With You,» sung by Chrissy Metz from the film «Breakthrough,» which became an anthem worldwide, as have her last three Oscar-nominated songs. Her «I’ll Fight,» sung by Jennifer Hudson at the 2019 Oscars for the CNN documentary RBG, followed the film «Marshall’s Stand Up For Something» with Warren’s music & lyrics. Before that was «Til It Happens To You,» sung by Lady Gaga at the 2017 Oscars for the Hunting Ground documentaryThat song jump-started the #MeToo movement. Diane penned the Beyonce hit, «I Was Here,» which Beyoncé performed at the United Nations.  Many of Warren’s songs that are entrenched in pop culture include; «Rhythm Of The Night,» «Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,» «How Do I Live,» «Unbreak My Heart,» «Because You Loved Me,» «I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing,» «If I Could Turn Back Time» and numerous others. Warren wrote the song, «This Is For My Girls,» released in 2016 for First Lady Michelle Obama’s «Let Girls Learn» initiative.  Kelly Clarkson, Chloe & Halle, Missy Elliott, Jadagrace, Lea Michele, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland, and Zendaya recorded the song. The song was performed by Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott on James Corden‘s Carpool Karaoke segment, with over 61 million views to date. Diane wrote the original song «You Will,» performed by Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Nettles as the theme song for Oprah Winfrey’s «Own» network. She also wrote the current theme song for ABC’s The View called «World’s Gone Crazy,» performed by Mary J. Blige. Warren doesn’t stop; she continues to work with artists that include: Jojo, Post Malone, Cher, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg, Adele, Carrie Underwood, Jessie J, Keyshia Cole, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Big Sean, Daya, Emeli Sande, LeeAnn Rimes, Ella Mai, Elle King, Mariah Carey, Paloma Faith, Leona Lewis, Weezer, Macy Gray, Lykke Li, Lizzo, Miguel, Chesca among many others. Diane is a longtime committed animal rights activist.  She’s outspoken on numerous social justice causes as well. «The Change» is not only an anthem for the Biden/Harris campaign but is destined to become a forever classic, adding to the long unique list of her phenomenal classics.   

About SMG:

Saban Music Group LLC (SMG) is a global music entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. SMG was founded in 2019 by Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group LLC and a worldwide pioneer and leader in the entertainment industry. SMG captures the globalization of music by identifying, signing, and developing artists with international appeal. This year, SMG announced a global distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment.

Since its launch, spearheaded by industry veteran Gustavo Lopez, SMG has been signing artists and developing content for the global music audiences. The music entertainment firm is committed to providing resources for local and international artists through its 360 model. The company operates in many pillars, including recorded music, publishing, touring, management and acquisitions. SMG’s global artist roster includes Static & Ben El (Israel), Mergui (Israel), Marie Monti (France), Chesca (Puerto Rico), and Reykon (Colombia), and Nakkia Gold (Los Angeles), to name a few. 

Saban Music Group

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Saban Music Group And Rising Star Chesca, Release «El Cambio,» A Spanish Interpretation Of Diane Warren’s «The Change,» An Anthem For The Joe Biden And Kamala Harris 2020 Campaign and Beyond!

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Puerto Rican singer CHESCA is promoting a message of Change with «El Cambio,» a Spanish language interpretation of «The Change» initially performed by superstar JoJo. «The Change» was written by Diane Warren, whose hits include nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific, successful…

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Puerto Rican singer CHESCA is promoting a message of Change with «El Cambio,» a Spanish language interpretation of «The Change» initially performed by superstar JoJo. «The Change» was written by Diane Warren, whose hits include nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific, successful contemporary, and lauded songwriters of our time. This Grammy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and 11-time Oscar nominee’s iconic songs have garnered countless awards across all platforms. She is revered in the music industry and is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has her own star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Warren’s songs have sold over 250 million records worldwide, and her songs are featured in over 150 films.

«I love what CHESCA has done with ‘The Change.’ It’s a powerful record. JoJo did a brilliant job in English, and now we have a fantastic Spanish version. Let ‘The Change’ begin everywhere!» says Diane Warren.

With less than one week left until the November 3 election, «El Cambio» has been officially chosen to be used in a Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020 campaign video for their promotional efforts to get out the vote. «El Cambio» makes its debut just in time to make it an anthem and beyond! It embodies the need for Change, using your voice and connecting us all. The video accompanied by the song empowers and inspires reform and getting out the vote!

Listen to «El Cambio»:  HERE

YT: VIDEO

«El Cambio» continues to secure CHESCA as one of the most promising Latinx community singers. Variety honored her as one of 10 Latinxs to Watch in 2020.

«Be the change you want to see,» says CHESCA

CHESCA also recently released a hot new single, «Como Tu Me Querías,» and performed her hit single «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You, Baby)» with Pitbull at the 2020 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

CHESCA’s performance with Pitbull at the 2020 Latin Billboard Music Awards was hailed a huge success. Telemundo rolled out the red carpet to welcome CHESCA and other great stars. «Te Quiero Baby» currently debuts at No. 40 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated October 31), which blends airplay, digital sales, and streaming data, peaks at No. 18 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated October 31), Peaks at No. 4 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart (dated October 31), and Peaks at No. 15 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart (dated October 31). In terms of app discoverability, «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You Baby)» is the # 1 track on this week’s Shazam Discovery chart in the USA. On TikTok, the viral hit has 14k videos with the sound.

CHESCA’S audience continues to grow, currently sitting at 174K followers on Instagram, 158K followers/2.3M likes on TikTok, 81.5K subscribers on YouTube, 13.4K followers on Twitter, and 19.5K followers on Facebook.

Follow Chesca on social media:

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

TikTok

Youtube

 About CHESCA

CHESCA was born and raised in Puerto Rico and grew up around a very musically driven family. She released her first Spanish single, «Azucar» in October 2018 – an urban pop record with the combination of Reggaeton and Latin sounds produced by Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Joker and written by Grammy winners AJ Janussi, Bilal The Chef, I AM Chino, and Jorge Gomez. Along with her music video, this song made a mark in the industry generating over 4m views as an independent release. The song was placed on a scene for the movie «What Men Want» and made it to the Top 10 Radio Airplay Charts in Puerto Rico. In 2020, Chesca was featured in the #1 Hit on Latin radio airplay «Subelo» (Further Up) with Static & Ben El and Pitbull. Her debut single, «Deja De Hablar,» signed under Saban Music Group (SMG), featured top Latin urban artist- Jon Z. In May 2020– Chesca dropped «Hijo De Uff,» which features mega influencer and artist Sebas. Most recently, Chesca’s «Te Quiero Baby (I Love You, Baby)» featuring Pitbull and Frankie Valli reached the milestone of 10 million views on YouTube one month after it premiered on the platform. The Spanish language version/interpolation of the iconic 1967 hit by Valli’s «Can’t Take My Eyes Off You» has resonated with audiences everywhere, reaching #1 Most Added at Radio, just two weeks after its release and scoring Frankie Valli his first appearance on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs charts arriving at No. 40 (dated October 31.)

About Diane Warren

Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific, successful contemporary, and lauded songwriters of our time. This Grammy, Golden Globe, Emmy, and 11-time Oscar nominee’s iconic songs have garnered countless awards across all platforms. She is revered in the music industry and is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and her own star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Warren’s songs have sold over 250 million records worldwide, and her songs are featured in over 150 films.  Her most recent song, «Free,» sung by Charlie Puth from Disney +’s «The One And Only Ivan,» is already an Oscar frontrunner. Her 2020 nominated song was «I’m Standing With You,» sung by Chrissy Metz from the film «Breakthrough,» which became an anthem worldwide, as have her last three Oscar-nominated songs. Her «I’ll Fight,» sung by Jennifer Hudson at the 2019 Oscars for the CNN documentary RBG, followed the film «Marshall’s Stand Up For Something» with Warren’s music & lyrics. Before that was «Til It Happens To You,» sung by Lady Gaga at the 2017 Oscars for the Hunting Ground documentaryThat song jump-started the #MeToo movement. Diane penned the Beyonce hit, «I Was Here,» which Beyoncé performed at the United Nations.  Many of Warren’s songs that are entrenched in pop culture include; «Rhythm Of The Night,» «Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,» «How Do I Live,» «Unbreak My Heart,» «Because You Loved Me,» «I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing,» «If I Could Turn Back Time» and numerous others. Warren wrote the song, «This Is For My Girls,» released in 2016 for First Lady Michelle Obama’s «Let Girls Learn» initiative.  Kelly Clarkson, Chloe & Halle, Missy Elliott, Jadagrace, Lea Michele, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland, and Zendaya recorded the song. The song was performed by Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott on James Corden‘s Carpool Karaoke segment, with over 61 million views to date. Diane wrote the original song «You Will,» performed by Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Nettles as the theme song for Oprah Winfrey’s «Own» network. She also wrote the current theme song for ABC’s The View called «World’s Gone Crazy,» performed by Mary J. Blige. Warren doesn’t stop; she continues to work with artists that include: Jojo, Post Malone, Cher, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg, Adele, Carrie Underwood, Jessie J, Keyshia Cole, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Big Sean, Daya, Emeli Sande, LeeAnn Rimes, Ella Mai, Elle King, Mariah Carey, Paloma Faith, Leona Lewis, Weezer, Macy Gray, Lykke Li, Lizzo, Miguel, Chesca among many others. Diane is a longtime committed animal rights activist.  She’s outspoken on numerous social justice causes as well. «The Change» is not only an anthem for the Biden/Harris campaign but is destined to become a forever classic, adding to the long unique list of her phenomenal classics.   

About SMG:

Saban Music Group LLC (SMG) is a global music entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. SMG was founded in 2019 by Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saban Capital Group LLC and a worldwide pioneer and leader in the entertainment industry. SMG captures the globalization of music by identifying, signing, and developing artists with international appeal. This year, SMG announced a global distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment.

Since its launch, spearheaded by industry veteran Gustavo Lopez, SMG has been signing artists and developing content for the global music audiences. The music entertainment firm is committed to providing resources for local and international artists through its 360 model. The company operates in many pillars, including recorded music, publishing, touring, management and acquisitions. SMG’s global artist roster includes Static & Ben El (Israel), Mergui (Israel), Marie Monti (France), Chesca (Puerto Rico), and Reykon (Colombia), and Nakkia Gold (Los Angeles), to name a few. 

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Cantu Commits To Elevating Black Female Entrepreneurs To Help Shape The Future Of Beauty

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cantu Beauty, an award-winning multicultural haircare brand, has teamed up with ‘

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cantu Beauty, an award-winning multicultural haircare brand, has teamed up with ‘25 Black Women In Beauty‘ (25BWB), to launch a new mentorship program titled «CantuElevate,» developed to create roadmaps for success and growth of Black-owned businesses. The haircare brand is collaborating with 25BWB to help consult the organization’s network on their business practices, helping them to economically thrive within the beauty industry.

«There has never been a more important time in history to help Black-owned businesses succeed,» says Dametria Mustin Vice President of Global Marketing, PDC Brands. «CantuElevate has been crafted to build better business ecosystems to help shape the future of beauty. It’s imperative that our industry support Black entrepreneurs through knowledge-sharing programs, initiatives, and funding efforts.»

The program will launch with two virtual workshops hosted by 25BWB that will tackle integrated marketing, social media management, purchasing, media planning, and eCommerce techniques. Scheduled for November 12th, the first workshop will focus on building a stronger brand reputation, while the second workshop scheduled for November 19th will explain how to effectively execute through paid and earned media tactics.

At the conclusion of the workshops, three attendees will be selected to receive a Cantu sponsored marketing campaign plus media to support upcoming marketing efforts and initiatives.

To learn how you can sign-up to become a member of ’25 Black Women In Beauty,’ follow @25_bwb on Instagram or visit them at www.25bwb.org.

Learn more about Cantu’s full product line and the CantuElevate program by following CantuBeauty on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or visit them at www.cantubeauty.com.  

ABOUT CANTU
It’s Cantu Beauty’s mission to celebrate you in all your glory. Whether you’re rocking coils, curls, waves, or straight tresses, Cantu designs products specifically with you and your hair’s versatility in mind. Cantu’s collection of award-winning products is inspired by beautifully textured hair to help you achieve any look you desire. With a one-of-a-kind formula, Cantu helps achieve everything from cutting-edge looks to classic styles.

ABOUT 25BWB
25 Black Women in Beauty is dedicated to elevating and celebrating Black female entrepreneurs, executives, and rising stars in beauty.  The organization offers an exclusive network enabling intentional network, career placement, and other services. 25BWB has been featured by Glamour, Forbes, Essence, The Zoe Report, WWD, and other leading publications. Visit 25BWB.org to learn more.

ABOUT PDC
PDC Wellness & Personal Care Co. (formerly known as PDC Beauty & Wellness Co.) has its origins in Parfums de Coeur, Ltd., which was founded in 1981. PDC has emerged as one of the world’s fastest growing beauty and wellness companies in the world. PDC’s portfolio of category-leading brands includes Cantu®, Dr Teal’s®, Eylure®, and Body Fantasies®. PDC’s products can be found at major mass, chain drug, grocery, and specialty retailers throughout the US, UK, and in over 60 markets globally. PDC was recently named U.S. Supplier of the Year, Consumables, Health & Wellness, by Walmart. PDC is owned by affiliates of CVC Funds and Leonard Green & Partners, as well as its management. For more information, please visit: www.pdcbeauty.com.

ABOUT CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS
CVC is a leading private equity and investment advisory firm. Founded in 1981, CVC today has a network of 23 offices and over 550 employees throughout Europe, Asia, and the US. To date, CVC has secured commitments of over US$160 billion from some of the world’s leading institutional investors across its private equity and credit strategies. In total, CVC currently manages approximately US$105 billion of assets. Today, funds managed or advised by CVC are invested in more than 80 companies worldwide, employing over 400,000 people in numerous countries. Together, these companies have combined annual sales of approximately US$92 billion. For further information about CVC please visit cvc.com.

ABOUT LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. («LGP») is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles. The firm partners with experienced management teams and often with founders to invest in market-leading companies. Since inception, LGP has invested in over 90 companies in the form of traditional buyouts, going-private transactions, recapitalizations, growth equity, and selective public equity and debt positions. The firm primarily focuses on companies providing services, including consumer, business, and healthcare services, as well as retail. For more information, please visit leonardgreen.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Ariel Smith
Reddish 
asmith@reddishagency.com
(212) 714-5748

 

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ROCCAT’s Ridiculously Fast Titan Optical Switch Launches Tomorrow In The Vulcan Pro Keyboards & Burst Pro Mouse

The Titan Optical Switch Delivers a Response Rate up to 100 Times Faster Than Standard Mechanical Switches, Plus Double the Lifespan with 100 Million Clicks

Vulcan Keyboards, Burst Pro Mouse, & Elo Headsets Set ROCCAT Pre-order Record

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ROCCAT,…

The Titan Optical Switch Delivers a Response Rate up to 100 Times Faster Than Standard Mechanical Switches, Plus Double the Lifespan with 100 Million Clicks

Vulcan Keyboards, Burst Pro Mouse, & Elo Headsets Set ROCCAT Pre-order Record

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ROCCAT, Turtle Beach’s (Nasdaq: HEAR) Hamburg, Germany-based PC peripheral brand, today announced the new Vulcan Pro and Vulcan TKL Pro PC gaming keyboards, and the all-new Burst Pro PC gaming mouse, will be available at participating retailers worldwide tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2020. ROCCAT’s latest Pro products feature the brand’s all-new Titan Optical Switch – groundbreaking technology that registers response rates over 100 times faster than standard mechanical switches and offers double the lifespan with 100 million clicks. For serious PC gamers who require the best, the fastest, and the most precise equipment, the Vulcan Pro and TKL Pro keyboards offer ROCCAT’s award-winning design and innovation with the ridiculously fast responsive speed of the new Titan Optical Switch. The full-size Vulcan Pro will be available for a MSRP of $199.99, while the popular, compact tenkeyless Vulcan TKL Pro will be available for a MSRP of $159.99. The all-new Burst Pro PC gaming mouse also takes advantage of the Titan Optical Switch technology to register mouse clicks faster than the competition and will be available for a MSRP of $59.99. The community has shown strong demand for ROCCAT’s latest Vulcan keyboards and Burst Pro mouse, which join the recently launched Elo series PC gaming headsets, as all have set pre-order records for the growing PC brand. 

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«It’s a very exciting time for  ROCCAT as our Elo series headsets, new Vulcan keyboards, and Burst Pro mouse were our most pre-ordered products ever, and tomorrow PC gamers can experience the advantage of Titan Optical Switch technology firsthand in the Vulcan Pro keyboards and Burst Pro mouse,» said René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and General Manager for PC Products at Turtle Beach. «We spent three years developing the Titan Optical technology to take full advantage of the speed, precision, and durability benefits of optical while retaining that familiar ‘click’ feeling our fans love.

Korte continued, «We’re confident PC gamers will truly appreciate the advantage ROCCAT’s Titan Optical Switch technology brings to the table. And what better way to introduce this new tech than in our fan-favorite Vulcan keyboard design, also now available in the compact tenkeyless format, and in a new mouse with an all-new shape and design all its own.»

Additional details on the latest additions to ROCCAT’s award-winning Vulcan series PC gaming keyboards, and the all-new Burst Pro mouse below.

The Vulcan Pro features the same sleek, award-winning design as the Vulcan 121 and features ROCCAT’s all-new Titan Optical Switch with linear actuation. The optical switch technology replaces the physical contact of a regular mechanical switch with a beam of light that gets interrupted by the optical switch once the key is pressed, leading to a more responsive reaction time and longer lifespan. The Vulcan Pro, comes with an Ash Black anodized aluminum plate, connects via a wired USB-A connector, and offers low-profile ergonomic key caps. The Vulcan Pro is part of ROCCAT’s AIMO-enabled family of products offering a vivid RGB light scheme, and it also comes with a removable magnetic wrist-rest. The Vulcan Pro will be available for a MSRP of $199.99/199.99€.

With many core and pro gamers preferring a more compact keyboard when they play, the Vulcan TKL Pro is the tenkeyless version of the Vulcan Pro, achieved by reducing the size of the chassis as well as removing the number pad. The TKL Pro comes with a removable USB-C cable, and like the other Vulcan variants it offers a game mode allowing gamers to set macros for their favorite games. The Vulcan TKL Pro also supports the AIMO lighting system, making it the perfect companion for the other products in the AIMO range. The Vulcan TKL Pro will be available for a MSRP of $159.99/159.99€.

The Burst Pro mouse also uses ROCCAT’s Titan Optical Switch technology to make it one of the most responsive gaming mice available, promising speed, performance and reliability to gamers looking for a lightweight, symmetrical yet ergonomic mouse. To deliver the best possible performance, the Burst Pro also features ROCCAT’s Owl-Eye Optical Sensor with DPI adjustable up to 16,000. The Burst Pro comes with a solid shell covering its honeycomb structure making it an extremely lightweight mouse at only 68 grams, and its translucent shell showcases ROCCAT’s AIMO intelligent lighting like never before. The Burst Pro will be available at the MSRP of $59.99/59.99€.

In addition to the Burst Pro, ROCCAT has developed the Burst Core at a more affordable price. The Burst Core mouse also features the Titan Optical Switch, plus an 8,500 DPI PMW3331 PixArt sensor and a solid honeycomb shell. The Burst Core will be available beginning November 16, 2020 for a MSRP of $29.99/29.99€.

The all-new Vulcan Pro and TKL Pro keyboards and Burst Pro mouse join ROCCAT’s recently launched and Elo series PC gaming headsets, as well as the new Vulcan TKL mechanical gaming keyboard, and the Sense AIMO XXL mousepad. Each feature ROCCAT’s AIMOintelligent lighting that adds organic light to create a vivid, state-of-the-art desktop aesthetic.

For more information on the latest ROCCAT PC gaming products and accessories, visit ROCCAT.org and be sure to follow ROCCAT on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (www.corp.turtlebeach.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming audio and accessory providers. The Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.org) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

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This press release includes forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Except for historical information contained in this release, statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events. Statements containing the words «may», «could», «would», «should», «believe», «expect», «anticipate», «plan», «estimate», «target», «project», «intend» and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current belief, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that its goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the substantial uncertainties inherent in the acceptance of existing and future products, the difficulty of commercializing and protecting new technology, the impact of competitive products and pricing, general business and economic conditions, risks associated with the expansion of our business including the implementation of any businesses we acquire, our indebtedness, the outcome of our HyperSound strategic review process, the Company’s liquidity and other factors discussed in our public filings, including the risk factors included in  the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic reports. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement after the date of this release whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

BURLINGTON, Mass. and PLANO, Texas, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and strengthened guidance for the full year.

On a GAAP basis, net sales in the third quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% and diluted earnings per share totaled $0.31, compared to <span…

BURLINGTON, Mass. and PLANO, Texas, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today reported strong financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and strengthened guidance for the full year.

On a GAAP basis, net sales in the third quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% and diluted earnings per share totaled $0.31, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago period. Constant currency net sales in the third quarter advanced 5.8% versus year ago and Adjusted1 diluted EPS grew 22% to $0.39.

Commenting on the announcement, Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort stated, «Since the beginning of the pandemic, our broad beverage portfolio, unique route to market capabilities and resilient and dedicated team members have enabled KDP to successfully navigate through the challenging and volatile operating environment.  In Q3, we delivered another strong quarter, marked by accelerated growth in net sales, adjusted operating income and EPS, while continuing to post strong market share growth across our portfolio and reducing our management leverage ratio.  As a result, we’re confident in our ability to deliver 2020 at the high-end of our guidance, while reinvesting any upside performance in brand marketing and innovation.»  

Third Quarter Consolidated Results
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% to $3.02 billion, compared to $2.87 billion in the year-ago period.  On a constant currency basis, net sales advanced 5.8%, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 6.6%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 0.8%. COVID-19 continued to have a significant impact on the beverage industry, requiring KDP to navigate the challenging environment to deliver growth in the quarter. Highlights of net sales performance by segment include:

  • Coffee Systems: Double-digit dollar growth in K-Cup coffee pods for at-home consumption was partially offset by weakness in the office coffee channel, as elevated work-from-home trends persisted throughout the quarter. Keurig brewers posted exceptional growth, driven by successful innovation and retailer inventory stocking ahead of the holiday season.
  • Packaged Beverages: Broad-based market share expansion drove net sales in the majority of the segment’s portfolio. Growth in large-format channels continued to be strong, and performance in the convenience and gas channels improved sequentially during the quarter, as consumer mobility increased.
  • Beverage Concentrates: Performance improved significantly from the previous quarter, declining slightly versus the prior year, reflecting a sequential reopening of quick-serve and other fast-casual restaurants, which are serviced by the fountain foodservice component of the business.
  • Latin America Beverages: Modest constant currency growth reflected sequential improvements in consumer mobility in Mexico.

KDP in-market performance2 in tracked channels for the third quarter of 2020 continued to be very strong, with market share advancing in more than 90% of the Company’s liquid refreshment beverages retail base, including CSDs3, premium unflavored water, shelf stable fruit drinks, shelf stable vegetable juice and shelf stable apple juice and apple sauce. This performance reflected the strength of Dr Pepper, A&W and Canada Dry CSDs, CORE hydration and evian premium water, Snapple teas and juice drinks, Clamato vegetable juice and Motts apple juice and apple sauce. In coffee, retail consumption of single-serve pods manufactured by KDP grew 10.1% in IRi tracked channels, with dollar market share of KDP manufactured pods remaining strong at 82% and KDP’s owned and licensed brand portfolio posting improving share trends.  

GAAP operating income increased 29.8% to $753 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $580 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the benefits of the strong growth in net sales, lower discretionary expenses, including marketing, continued productivity and merger synergies. Partially offsetting these factors were higher operating expenses associated with the increased consumer demand, inflation in logistics and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including certain COVID-19 related expenses.  Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income increased 15.9% to $874 million, compared to $754 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 260 basis points to 28.9%.  On a constant currency basis, Adjusted operating income grew 16.3%.  

The COVID-19 related operating costs incurred in the third quarter of 2020 totaled $49 million, all of which were recognized as items affecting comparability, consisted of temporary compensation increases and incentives for front-line employees, as well as incremental safety and sanitation expenses.

GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2020 increased 45.7% to $443 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $304 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the year-ago period, reflecting the strong growth in operating income, lower interest expense and a lower effective tax rate reflecting comparison to favorable discrete tax items and valuation adjustments in the prior year period, as well as the favorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, which included a $12 million non-cash impairment on equity investments in the current quarter. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted net income advanced 23.5% in the third quarter of 2020 to $557 million, compared to $451 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflected the growth in Adjusted operating income, continued deleveraging and a lower Adjusted effective tax rate.  Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 22% to $0.39, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago period.

The Company generated strong free cash flow totaling $525 million in the third quarter of 2020, enabling KDP to reduce bank debt by approximately $225 million. The Company’s management leverage ratio declined from 4.8x at the end of the third quarter of 2019 to 3.8x at the end of the third quarter of 2020, primarily driven by ongoing debt reduction and earnings growth. Since the close of the merger in July 2018, KDP’s management leverage ratio has declined 2.2x.

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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».

Third Quarter Segment Results

Coffee Systems
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 increased 3.0% to $1.10 billion, compared to $1.07 billion in the year-ago period, primarily reflecting higher volume/mix of 6.0%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 2.8%, primarily due to strategic pricing for pods. Also impacting the net sales performance was unfavorable foreign currency translation of 0.2%.  On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 3.2% in the quarter.

The volume/mix increase of 6.0% in the quarter reflected pod volume growth of 2.4%, driven by double-digit at-home consumption, significantly offset by continued softness in the away-from-home business, as return to offices and hospitality remained depressed.  Brewer volume was exceptionally strong, increasing 34% in the quarter. Driving this performance were successful innovation introduced over the past two years and continued marketing focused on growing household penetration, as well as increased brewer shipments to retailers for the upcoming holiday season.

Operating income increased 3.2% to $320 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $310 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the benefits of the net sales growth and continued productivity and merger synergies, partially offset by unfavorable margin mix related to the exceptionally strong brewer growth and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including costs totaling $12 million  related to COVID-19.  Excluding these and other items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income in the quarter increased 1.6% to $373 million, compared to $367 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin declined 50 basis points to 34.0%.

Packaged Beverages
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 advanced 10.7% to $1.45 billion, compared to $1.31 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting strong volume/mix growth of 11.4%, partially offset by lower net price realization of 0.7%.  The net sales performance was driven by market share growth across the portfolio with particular strength in CSDs, premium unflavored water, juice and juice drinks, apple sauce and mixers, partially offset by enhanced flavored premium water, due to continued softness in convenience and gas channels.  

Driving the net sales performance in the quarter were Dr Pepper, including the recently launched Dr Pepper & Cream Soda, and Canada Dry, including the recently launched Canada Dry Bold. Also contributing to the net sales growth were A&W, Snapple, Motts, 7UP, CORE, Sunkist, Squirt, Clamato, Real Lemon and mixers, partially offset by a decline in Bai.

Operating income increased 32.7% to $260 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $196 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the strong net sales growth, lower discretionary expenses, including marketing, and continued productivity and merger synergies. These growth drivers were partially offset by higher operating costs to meet the strong consumer demand and inflation in logistics, as well as the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability, including costs totaling $36 million related to COVID-19.  Excluding these and other items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income increased 51% to $304 million, compared to $201 million in the year-ago period, and Adjusted operating margin advanced 560 basis points to 21.0%.

Beverage Concentrates
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 decreased 2.2% to $352 million, compared to $360 million in the year-ago period, reflecting unfavorable volume/mix of 4.8%, partially offset by higher net price realization of 2.6%.

The volume/mix performance, while still negatively impacted by COVID-19, improved significantly on a sequential basis in the quarter, reflecting a modest reopening of quick-serve and other fast-casual restaurants.

Total shipment volume versus year-ago declined 3.9% in the third quarter of 2020, primarily reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on the fountain foodservice business, with Dr Pepper and Crush the most impacted. Bottler case sales decreased 1.6% in the third quarter of 2020.

Operating income increased 6.9% to $262 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $245 million in the year-ago period, reflecting lower discretionary expenses, including marketing, partially offset by the net sales performance and the unfavorable year-over-year impact of items affecting comparability. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted operating income increased 8.6% to $265 million, compared to $244 million in the year-ago period, resulting in Adjusted operating margin growth of 750 basis points versus year-ago to 75.3%.

Latin America Beverages
Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 decreased 10.1% to $124 million, compared to net sales of $138 million in the year-ago period, primarily reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 0.7% in the quarter, reflecting net price realization of 5.2%, partially offset by a 4.5% decline in volume/mix, largely related to COVID-19.

Operating income of $25 million in the third quarter of 2020 was even with year-ago, reflecting continued productivity and lower marketing expense, offset by foreign currency transaction expense. Operating margin increased 210 basis points versus year-ago to 20.2%.  On a constant currency basis, Operating income increased 12.0% over the year-ago period.

KDP Outlook for 2020
KDP net sales and Adjusted diluted EPS growth for the first nine months of 2020 were 3.8% and 16%, respectively.  As a result, KDP expects constant currency net sales growth for the full year at the high end of its 3% to 4% guidance range. The Company also expects Adjusted diluted EPS growth for the full year at the high end of its 13% to 15% guidance range, or $1.38 to $1.40 per diluted share.  The Company intends to invest any upside performance in marketing and innovation. Finally, the Company now expects its management leverage ratio in the middle of its of 3.5x to 3.8x range by year end 2020 and continues to expect its management leverage ratio to be below 3.0x within two to three years of the July 2018 merger closing.

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

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

KDP Media Contact:
Katie Gilroy
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. («DPS» 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 and subsequent filings. 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 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 Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Third Quarter

First Nine Months

(in millions, except per share data)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net sales

$

3,020

$

2,870

$

8,497

$

8,186

Cost of sales

1,316

1,245

3,779

3,537

Gross profit

1,704

1,625

4,718

4,649

Selling, general and administrative expenses

949

1,012

2,978

2,951

Other operating expense (income), net

2

33

(40)

33

Income from operations

753

580

1,780

1,665

Interest expense

148

158

458

497

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

4

9

Impairment on investments and note receivable

16

102

Other expense, net

5

9

21

15

Income before provision for income taxes

584

413

1,195

1,144

Provision for income taxes

141

109

298

296

Net income

$

443

$

304

$

897

$

848

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

Net income attributable to KDP

$

443

$

304

$

897

$

848

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.31

$

0.22

$

0.64

$

0.60

Diluted

0.31

0.21

0.63

0.60

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

1,407.3

1,406.8

1,407.2

1,406.6

Diluted

1,422.9

1,419.4

1,421.5

1,418.8

 

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
(Unaudited, in millions, except shares and per share data)

September 30,

December 31,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

191

$

75

Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

27

26

Trade accounts receivable, net

1,051

1,115

Inventories

824

654

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

323

403

Total current assets

2,416

2,273

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,092

2,028

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

90

151

Goodwill

20,029

20,172

Other intangible assets, net

23,834

24,117

Other non-current assets

889

748

Deferred tax assets

31

29

Total assets

$

49,381

$

49,518

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

3,517

$

3,176

Accrued expenses

1,067

939

Structured payables

160

321

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

2,182

1,593

Other current liabilities

403

445

Total current liabilities

7,329

6,474

Long-term obligations

11,707

12,827

Deferred tax liabilities

5,945

6,030

Other non-current liabilities

1,103

930

Total liabilities

26,084

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, 1,407,253,294 and 1,406,852,305 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

14

14

Additional paid-in capital

21,654

21,557

Retained earnings

1,845

1,582

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss

(217)

104

Total equity

23,296

23,257

Non-controlling interest

1

Total stockholders’ equity

23,297

23,257

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

49,381

$

49,518

 

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Third Quarter of 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited, in millions)

First Nine Months

(in millions)

2020

2019

Operating activities:

Net income

$

897

$

848

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

Depreciation expense

272

271

Amortization of intangibles

100

94

Other amortization expense

118

135

Provision for sales returns

36

25

Deferred income taxes

(27)

(5)

Employee stock-based compensation expense

62

47

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

4

9

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(39)

11

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency

14

(22)

Unrealized loss on derivatives

47

60

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates

19

38

Impairment on investments and note receivable of unconsolidated affiliate

102

Other, net

50

33

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable

(1)

36

Inventories

(175)

(124)

Income taxes receivable and payables, net

(118)

(9)

Other current and non-current assets

(387)

(156)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

500

561

Other current and non-current liabilities

192

(49)

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

11

259

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,666

1,803

Investing activities:

Acquisitions of businesses

(8)

Issuance of related party note receivable

(6)

(22)

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

(4)

(16)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(356)

(208)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

203

19

Purchases of intangibles

(26)

(4)

Other, net

7

23

Net cash used in investing activities

(182)

(216)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from controlling shareholder stock transactions

29

Proceeds from unsecured credit facility

1,850

Proceeds from senior unsecured notes

1,500

Proceeds from term loan

2,000

Net (payment) issuance of commercial paper

(911)

335

Proceeds from structured payables

128

246

Payments on structured payables

(290)

(432)

Payments on senior unsecured notes

(250)

(250)

Payment on unsecured credit facility

(1,850)

Payments on term loan

(880)

(2,873)

Payments on finance leases

(35)

(29)

Cash dividends paid

(635)

(633)

Other, net

(22)

10

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,366)

(1,626)

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

Operating, investing and financing activities

118

(39)

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

(11)

12

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

$

218

$

112

 

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

Third Quarter

First Nine Months

(in millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net Sales

Coffee Systems

$

1,097

$

1,065

$

3,113

$

3,023

Packaged Beverages

1,447

1,307

4,056

3,734

Beverage Concentrates

352

360

967

1,034

Latin America Beverages

124

138

361

395

Total net sales

$

3,020

$

2,870

$

8,497

$

8,186

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

320

$

310

$

882

$

890

Packaged Beverages

260

196

657

531

Beverage Concentrates

262

245

679

690

Latin America Beverages

25

25

73

62

Unallocated corporate costs

(114)

(196)

(511)

(508)

Total income from operations

$

753

$

580

$

1,780

$

1,665

 

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 third quarter and first nine months 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.

For third quarter and first nine months of 2020, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to significant business combinations; (ii) productivity expenses; (iii) costs related to significant nonroutine legal matters; (iv) the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of debt; (v) incremental temporary costs to our operations related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and (vi) impairment recognized on equity method investments with Bedford Systems, LLC and LifeFuels Inc.

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 third quarter and first nine months of 2019, the other certain items excluded for comparison purposes include (i) restructuring and integration expenses related to significant business combinations; (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 third quarter and first nine months 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 Third Quarter of 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

$

1,316

$

1,704

56.4

%

$

949

$

753

24.9

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

46

(46)

(1)

(45)

Amortization of intangibles

(34)

34

Stock compensation

(6)

6

Restructuring and integration costs

(39)

39

Productivity

(10)

10

(20)

30

Nonroutine legal matters

(8)

8

COVID-19

(19)

19

(30)

49

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,333

$

1,687

55.9

%

$

811

$

874

28.9

%

 

Interest expense

Impairment on
investments
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

$

148

$

16

$

584

$

141

24.1

%

$

443

1,422.9

$

0.31

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(1)

(44)

(13)

(31)

(0.02)

Amortization of intangibles

34

9

25

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(2)

2

1

1

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(6)

6

1

5

Stock compensation

6

1

5

Restructuring and integration costs

39

8

31

0.02

Productivity

30

8

22

0.02

Investment Impairment

(16)

16

4

12

0.01

Nonroutine legal matters

8

1

7

COVID-19

49

12

37

0.03

Adjusted GAAP

$

139

$

$

730

$

173

23.7

%

$

557

1,422.9

$

0.39

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 Third Quarter of 2019
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross margin

Selling, general and
administrative expenses

Other
operating
expense
(income), net

Income
from
operations

Operating margin

Reported

$

1,245

$

1,625

56.6

%

$

1,012

$

33

$

580

20.2

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(5)

5

(4)

9

Amortization of intangibles

(31)

31

Stock compensation

(3)

3

Restructuring and integration costs

1

(1)

(54)

(24)

77

Productivity

(10)

10

(12)

(13)

35

Transaction costs

(7)

7

Nonroutine legal matters

(12)

12

Adjusted GAAP

$

1,231

$

1,639

57.1

%

$

889

$

(4)

$

754

26.3

%

 

Interest expense

Income before
provision for
income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Effective tax rate

Net income

Weighted
Average
Diluted shares

Diluted
earnings
per share

Reported

$

158

$

413

$

109

26.4

%

$

304

1,419.4

$

0.21

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

1

8

8

0.01

Amortization of intangibles

31

9

22

0.02

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(3)

3

1

2

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(7)

7

3

4

Stock compensation

3

3

Restructuring and integration costs

77

13

64

0.04

Productivity

35

8

27

0.02

Transaction costs

(4)

11

3

8

0.01

Nonroutine legal matters

12

3

9

0.01

Adjusted GAAP

$

145

$

600

$

149

24.8

%

$

451

1,419.4

$

0.32

Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

 

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN REPORTED ITEMS TO CERTAIN NON-GAAP ADJUSTED ITEMS
For the First Nine Months Ended September 30, 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

$

3,779

$

4,718

55.5

%

$

2,978

$

1,780

20.9

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

2

(2)

(28)

26

Amortization of intangibles

(100)

100

Stock compensation

(21)

21

Restructuring and integration costs

(143)

143

Productivity

(28)

28

(75)

103

Nonroutine legal matters

(43)

43

COVID-19

(38)

38

(79)

117

Adjusted GAAP

$

3,715

$

4,782

56.3

%

$

2,489

$

2,333

27.5

%

 

Interest expense

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

Impairment on
investments

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

$

458

$

4

$

102

$

1,195

$

298

24.9

%

$

897

1,421.5

$

0.63

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(28)

54

13

41

0.03

Amortization of intangibles

100

27

73

0.05

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(8)

8

2

6

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(18)

18

4

14

0.01

Stock compensation

21

4

17

0.01

Restructuring and integration costs

143

34

109

0.08

Productivity

103

27

76

0.05

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(4)

4

1

3

Impairment on investment

(102)

102

25

77

0.05

Nonroutine legal matters

43

10

33

0.02

COVID-19

117

29

88

0.06

Adjusted GAAP

$

404

$

$

$

1,908

$

474

24.8

%

$

1,434

1,421.5

$

1.01

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross margin

Selling, general and
administrative
expenses

Other operating
expense
(income), net

Income from operations

Operating margin

Reported

$

3,537

$

4,649

56.8

%

$

2,951

$

33

$

1,665

20.3

%

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(6)

6

5

1

Amortization of intangibles

(94)

94

Stock compensation

(18)

18

Restructuring and integration costs

(1)

1

(151)

(24)

176

Productivity

(14)

14

(41)

(22)

77

Transaction costs

(8)

8

Nonroutine legal matters

(27)

27

Inventory step-up

(3)

3

3

Malware incident

(2)

2

(6)

8

Adjusted GAAP

$

3,511

$

4,675

57.1

%

$

2,611

$

(13)

$

2,077

25.4

%

 

Interest expense

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

Income before
provision for
income taxes

Provision
for
income
taxes

Effective tax rate

Net income

Weighted Average Diluted shares

Diluted earnings per share

Reported

$

497

$

9

$

1,144

$

296

25.9

%

$

848

1,418.8

$

0.60

Items Affecting Comparability:

Mark to market

(44)

45

11

34

0.02

Amortization of intangibles

94

26

68

0.05

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(10)

10

3

7

0.01

Amortization of fair value debt adjustment

(20)

20

5

15

0.01

Stock compensation

18

4

14

0.01

Restructuring and integration costs

176

39

137

0.10

Productivity

77

17

60

0.04

Transaction costs

(16)

24

6

18

0.01

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(9)

9

2

7

Nonroutine legal matters

27

7

20

0.01

Inventory step-up

3

1

2

Malware incident

8

2

6

Adjusted GAAP

$

407

$

$

1,655

$

419

25.3

%

$

1,236

1,418.8

$

0.87

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 third quarter of 2020:

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

320

$

53

$

373

Packaged Beverages

260

44

304

Beverage Concentrates

262

3

265

Latin America Beverages

25

25

Unallocated corporate costs

(114)

21

(93)

Total income from operations

$

753

$

121

$

874

For the third quarter of 2019:

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

310

$

57

$

367

Packaged Beverages

196

5

201

Beverage Concentrates

245

(1)

244

Latin America Beverages

25

25

Unallocated corporate costs

(196)

113

(83)

Total income from operations

$

580

$

174

$

754

Numbers 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 nine months of 2020:

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

882

$

201

$

1,083

Packaged Beverages

657

119

776

Beverage Concentrates

679

5

684

Latin America Beverages

73

2

75

Unallocated corporate costs

(511)

226

(285)

Total income from operations

$

1,780

$

553

$

2,333

For the first nine months of 2019:

Income from Operations

Coffee Systems

$

890

$

143

$

1,033

Packaged Beverages

531

20

551

Beverage Concentrates

690

1

691

Latin America Beverages

62

(5)

57

Unallocated corporate costs

(508)

253

(255)

Total income from operations

$

1,665

$

412

$

2,077

 

 

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

$

1,303

Interest expense

615

Provision for income taxes

442

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

6

Impairment on investment

102

Other (income) expense, net

25

Depreciation expense

359

Other amortization

156

Amortization of intangibles

132

EBITDA

$

3,140

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

205

Transaction costs

1

Productivity

106

Nonroutine legal matters

64

Stock compensation

27

Mark to market

(20)

COVID-19

117

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,640

September 30,

2020

Principal amounts of:

Commercial paper notes

$

335

Term loan

500

Senior unsecured notes

13,225

Total principal amounts

14,060

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

191

Total principal amounts less cash and cash equivalents

$

13,869

September 30, 2020 Management Leverage Ratio

3.8

 

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA – LAST TWELVE MONTHS
(Unaudited)

(in millions)

FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2020

LAST TWELVE MONTHS

Net income

$

406

$

897

$

1,303

Interest expense

157

458

615

Provision for income taxes

144

298

442

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2

4

6

Impairment on investment

102

102

Other (income) expense, net

4

21

25

Depreciation expense

87

272

359

Other amortization(1)

38

118

156

Amortization of intangibles

32

100

132

EBITDA

$

870

$

2,270

$

3,140

Items affecting comparability:

Restructuring and integration expenses

$

62

$

143

$

205

Transaction costs

1

1

Productivity

20

86

106

Nonroutine legal matters

21

43

64

Stock compensation

6

21

27

COVID-19

117

117

Mark to market

(46)

26

(20)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

934

$

2,706

$

3,640

(1) Other amortization was added to the EBITDA calculation in the first quarter of 2020.

 

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
R
ECONCILIATION 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 nine months of 2020 and 2019, there were no certain items excluded for comparison to prior year periods.

First Nine Months

(in millions)

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

1,666

$

1,803

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(356)

(208)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

203

19

Free Cash Flow

$

1,513

$

1,614

 

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 Third Quarter of 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Net sales

3.0

%

10.7

%

(2.2)

%

(10.1)

%

5.2

%

Impact of foreign currency

0.2

%

%

%

10.8

%

0.6

%

Net sales, as adjusted to currency neutral

3.2

%

10.7

%

(2.2)

%

0.7

%

5.8

%

 

For the Third Quarter of 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Adjusted income from operations

1.6

%

51.2

%

8.6

%

%

15.9

%

Impact of foreign currency

%

%

%

12.0

%

0.4

%

Adjusted income from operations, as adjusted to currency neutral

1.6

%

51.2

%

8.6

%

12.0

%

16.3

%

 

For the First Nine Months of 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Net sales

3.0

%

8.6

%

(6.5)

%

(8.6)

%

3.8

%

Impact of foreign currency

0.1

%

0.1

%

0.1

%

10.9

%

0.6

%

Net sales, as adjusted to currency neutral

3.1

%

8.7

%

(6.4)

%

2.3

%

4.4

%

 

For the First Nine Months of 2020

Coffee

Packaged

Beverage

Latin

America

Percent change

Systems

Beverages

Concentrates

Beverages

Total

Adjusted income from operations

4.8

%

40.8

%

(1.0)

%

31.6

%

12.3

%

Impact of foreign currency

0.1

%

%

0.1

%

14.0

%

0.5

%

Adjusted income from operations, as adjusted to currency neutral

4.9

%

40.8

%

(0.9)

%

45.6

%

12.8

%

 

For the Third Quarter of 2020

For the First Nine Months of 2020

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.39

$

1.01

Impact of foreign currency

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as adjusted to currency neutral

$

0.39

$

1.01

The following table sets forth our reconciliation of significant COVID-19-related expenses. However, employee compensation expense and employee protection costs, which impact our SG&A expenses and cost of sales, are included as the COVID-19 item affecting comparability and is excluded in our Adjusted financial measures. In addition, reported amounts under U.S. GAAP also include additional costs, not included as the COVID-19 item affecting comparability, as presented in tables below.

Items Effecting Comparability(1)

(in millions)

Employee Compensation Expense(2)

Employee Protection Costs(3)

Allowances for Expected Credit Losses(4)

Inventory Write-Downs(5)

Total

For the third quarter of 2020:

Coffee Systems

$

7

$

5

$

$

$

12

Packaged Beverages

32

4

36

Beverage Concentrates

Latin America Beverages

1

1

Unallocated corporate costs

Total

$

39

$

10

$

$

$

49

For the first nine months of 2020:

Coffee Systems

$

14

$

7

$

2

$

8

$

31

Packaged Beverages

73

22

8

103

Beverage Concentrates

4

4

Latin America Beverages

1

1

Unallocated corporate costs

Total

$

87

$

30

$

14

$

8

$

139

 

(1)

Employee compensation expense and employee protection costs are both included as the COVID-19 items affecting comparability in the reconciliation of our Adjusted Non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

Reflects temporary incremental frontline incentive pay and the associated taxes in order to maintain essential operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Impacts both cost of sales and SG&A expenses.

(3)

Includes costs associated with personal protective equipment, temperature scans, cleaning and other sanitization services. Impacts both cost of sales and SG&A expenses.

(4)

Allowances reflect the expected impact of the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, leveraging estimates of credit worthiness, default and recovery rates for certain of our customers. Impacts SG&A expenses.

(5)

Inventory write-downs include obsolescence charges of $8 million for the first nine months of 2020. Impacts cost of sales.

 

 

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Former IRS Criminal Investigation Chief, Don Fort, Joins Kostelanetz & Fink

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, is pleased to announce that John D. (Don) Fort, the former Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (CI) Division, has joined the firm as Director of Investigations. Mr. Fort…

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, is pleased to announce that John D. (Don) Fort, the former Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (CI) Division, has joined the firm as Director of Investigations. Mr. Fort departed the IRS at the end of September, after three years atop the IRS’s criminal enforcement arm and nearly 30 years at the agency. Mr. Fort will operate his practice out of K&F’s Washington, D.C. office.

Mr. Fort’s three decades of experience investigating financial crimes and his extensive network of connections both within the government and in private industry will prove invaluable to K&F’s broad client base of institutions and individuals facing high-stakes controversies and negotiations with government agencies. Mr. Fort will assist clients facing governmental investigations involving all manner of alleged financial and economic crimes, including tax crimes, money laundering, and Bank Secrecy Act violations. Mr. Fort also will play a central role in the firm’s internal investigations practice and will advise clients on compliance regimes. In addition, he will be available as an expert witness and for voluntary or court-mandated monitorships.

«We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Don to K&F, and we’re confident that Don will strengthen and supplement Kostelanetz & Fink’s already deep bench in civil and criminal tax controversies and white-collar criminal defense,» said partner Bryan Skarlatos. «Don’s unique knowledge and insights into the government’s inner workings will help the firm continue providing the finest advice available and ensure that we secure the best outcomes possible for our clients.»

«I have long admired Kostelanetz & Fink’s tenacious advocacy and legal acumen, and I’m pleased to join the firm for this next chapter in my career,» said Mr. Fort. «I look forward to assisting clients in navigating the often thorny government investigations and negotiations process and bringing my experience and expertise to bear in strategically resolving our clients’ toughest challenges.»

Mr. Fort’s time in law enforcement included overseeing investigations of some of the most significant financial crimes ever investigated involving tax evasion, sanctions evasion, money laundering, bribery, international corruption, bank malfeasance, cyber and cryptocurrency crimes, and terrorist financing.

As both Chief and Deputy Chief of IRS-CI, Mr. Fort supervised numerous high-profile matters, including the college admissions scandal known as «Varsity Blues» that ensnared several celebrities; the Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen federal tax investigations; the Michael Avenatti tax investigation; the takedown of the largest darknet child exploitation website funded by cryptocurrency; two Chinese nationals who were charged with laundering $100 million in the hack of a cryptocurrency exchange; the Swiss Bank Program in which 80 Swiss banks entered into agreements with the government and paid $1.36 billion in penalties; the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) worldwide money laundering, structuring, and tax evasion matter; the Credit Suisse guilty plea, and many more.

Mr. Fort began his IRS career in 1991 as a Special Agent in Baltimore, Maryland, and later served in various investigatory roles around the country, before being elevated to Deputy Director of Strategy, IRS-CI Headquarters in 2014. Mr. Fort was named Chief of IRS-CI in June 2017.

Mr. Fort has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from Gettysburg College and is a licensed CPA in the State of Virginia. 

About Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP
Over the past 75 years, Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, has built a global reputation as the law firm of choice for clients facing high-stakes controversies and negotiations with government agencies. K&F attorneys have unparalleled experience in tax controversies and white-collar criminal defense and are regularly called upon to handle the most challenging and sensitive cases and internal investigations. An important part of the firm’s practice includes tax and estate planning, commercial litigation, government procurement, and government contracting.

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More Than 100 School Districts Enroll in Khan Academy, NWEA Personalized Learning Offerings

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Khan Academy is supporting more than 100 public school districts across the country as the nonprofit educational organization responds to the unprecedented demands of the pandemic. Khan Academy will serve nearly half a million students in partner districts this school year through two unique offerings: Khan Academy Districts and MAP Accelerator, in partnership with NWEA.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Khan Academy is supporting more than 100 public school districts across the country as the nonprofit educational organization responds to the unprecedented demands of the pandemic. Khan Academy will serve nearly half a million students in partner districts this school year through two unique offerings: Khan Academy Districts and MAP Accelerator, in partnership with NWEA.

«No one could have imagined the scenario we find ourselves in with COVID-19,» said Catherine Wang, Khan Academy’s vice president of marketing and strategic partnerships. «In this challenging time, we’re glad to be working with district partners in large cities and small towns across 38 states.»

Khan Academy Districts, one of two offerings for school districts introduced last year, provides tools, professional development and data insights to help teachers, district administrators and principals monitor student use of Khan Academy districtwide. Many school districts that serve students who are historically under-resourced have enrolled in Khan Academy Districts, including Detroit Public Schools Community District, Trenton Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools and the Roswell Independent School District.

Khan Academy’s second offering is MAP Accelerator, a personalized learning tool developed in partnership with NWEA. MAP Accelerator reduces the manual work of differentiating math instruction for teachers. The offering helps teachers generate a personalized learning plan for each student based on their MAP Growth results, and also provides data insights to district administrators and school leaders. MAP Accelerator districts include Glendale Unified School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Madera Unified School District and Clark County Public Schools.

«The information we are gathering as we enter the second year of partnership with Khan Academy and NWEA has been a valuable tool for our teachers and administrators especially during distance education,» said Dr. Jesus Jara, superintendent of the Clark County School District, the fifth-largest school district in the country. «MAP Accelerator helps us support personalized learning and differentiated instruction for all our students.»

MAP Accelerator and Khan Academy Districts launched in fall 2019 with nine school district partners.

«Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Khan Academy have a similar mission — we want students to be successful in their educational journey to ensure they are ready for college, career and life. MAP Accelerator is a powerful tool that improves teachers’ ability to personalize student learning in mathematics,» said Michelle Rodriguez, superintendent of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District in Watsonville, California. «In addition to empowering teachers, the system empowers students to improve their academic performance as they work at their own level and pace, track their own progress, and use skill-building tools to accelerate their own learning. PVUSD’s use of MAP Accelerator is fully aligned with our commitment to focus on the whole child and our vision to support each student to excel through personalized instruction.»

Prior to the launch of the two offerings, Long Beach Unified reported students who used Khan Academy gained twice the district average on the state math assessment. Findings held true regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, family income or English language learner status.

«The efficacy study in Long Beach Unified helped provide an impetus to launch our district offerings,» said Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy. «Since then, the pandemic and protests over systemic racism have put into sharp focus the challenges facing millions of students across the country. Many of our district partners serve students who are historically under-resourced and we’re committed to supporting their efforts.»

Across the schools and districts using the two offerings:

  • 67% of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch (the national average is 49%)
  • 19% of students are Black (the national average is 15%)
  • 45% of students are Latino/Hispanic (the national average is 27%)

For more information about school district partnerships, please visit the informational pages for MAP Accelerator and Khan Academy Districts.

About Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy’s platform includes more than 70,000 practice problems as well as videos and articles that cover a range of K-12 subjects. We offer Khan Academy Kids, an award-winning, free app for children ages two to seven. Our learning system is mastery based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that’s right for them before moving on to more challenging content. We partner with school districts across the country and around the world that serve students who are historically under-resourced. In the United States, school districts use Khan Academy Districts and MAP Accelerator to help teachers differentiate instruction. Nearly 20 million learners use Khan Academy every month in 190 countries and 46 languages. As a nonprofit, Khan Academy relies on donations from foundations, corporations and individuals around the world, as well as earned revenue. For more information, please see research findings about Khan Academy and our press page.

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UP Entertainment, in partnership with PixL Dos, has launched the Spanish-language movie channel Cine Romántico on Samsung TV Plus and XUMO

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UP Entertainment has launched Cine Romántico in partnership with PixL Dos. Targeted to Spanish speaking television viewers and dual language households, Cine Romántico features the best of Hollywood TV romance movies exclusively in Spanish. The free ad-supported television (FAST) channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus and XUMO with plans to expand to other platforms in the future. Samsung TV Plus is available on select Samsung Smart TVs…

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — UP Entertainment has launched Cine Romántico in partnership with PixL Dos. Targeted to Spanish speaking television viewers and dual language households, Cine Romántico features the best of Hollywood TV romance movies exclusively in Spanish. The free ad-supported television (FAST) channel is now available on Samsung TV Plus and XUMO with plans to expand to other platforms in the future. Samsung TV Plus is available on select Samsung Smart TVs and eligible Galaxy mobile devices and delivers instant access to 145 free channels without a subscription.

«UP Entertainment is thrilled to partner with PixL Dos to launch Cine Romántico on Samsung TV Plus and XUMO,» said Charley Humbard, CEO and founder, UP Entertainment. «We look forward to introducing a new audience to this streaming channel featuring entertaining high-quality romance movies that Spanish language households are sure to love.»

With a vast array of star-driven movies featuring contemporary storylines, some of titles on the service include Brimming With Love, Love Throws a Curve, Hopeless Romantic, Groomzilla, Instant Nanny and The Wedding Do-Over. New titles will be added on an ongoing basis.

About UP Entertainment
UP Entertainment, home to UPtv, UP Faith & Family and AspireTV, is the destination for positive and authentic storytelling that is relevant to each network’s audience. UPtv, the trusted network for uplifting entertainment, offers exclusive premiere movies, uplifting theatricals and beloved series. UP Faith & Family, America’s favorite streaming service for families, gives instant access to the best in family and faith-friendly entertainment, and AspireTV is the leading network for Black and urban lifestyle programming.

Follow UPtv on the Web at www.Uptv.com on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Uptv, Twitter on @Uptv and Instagram at UP_TV. 

About PixL Dos
PixL Dos, owner of Cine Romántico, is a subsidiary of PixL Entertainment.

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