Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) Tops Q3 EPS by 6c, Boosts FY EPS Guidance

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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

October 22, 2015 8:01 AM EDT

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) reported third quarter 2015 EPS of $1.05 compared to $0.96 in the prior year period. Core EPS were $1.08, up 10%, compared to $0.98 in the prior year period. Year-to-date, the company reported earnings of $3.00 per diluted share compared to $2.79 per share in the prior year period.  Core EPS were $3.02, up 9%, compared to $2.77 in the prior year period.

For the quarter, reported net sales increased 3% on a 3% increase in sales volumes, favorable product and package mix and price increases. This was partially offset by 2 percentage... More