Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

7. Derivatives

INTEREST RATES

We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our borrowing arrangements and obligations. We enter into interest rate contracts to provide predictability in our overall cost structure and to manage the balance of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. We primarily enter into receive-fixed, pay-variable and receive-variable, pay-fixed swaps, and swaption contracts. A natural hedging relationship exists in which changes in the fair value of the instruments act as an economic offset to changes in the fair value of the underlying items. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in earnings throughout the term of the derivative instrument and are generally reported in Interest expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2025, economic interest rate derivative instruments have maturities ranging from March 2027 to November 2046.

Cash Flow Hedges

From time to time, we designate certain interest rate contracts as cash flow hedges in order to manage the exposures resulting from changes in interest rates as described above. In October 2025, in order to hedge the variability in cash flows from interest rate changes associated with our planned future issuances of long-term debt, we entered into forward starting swaps with terms ranging from 5 to 30 years and designated them as cash flow hedges.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

We are exposed to FX risk in our foreign subsidiaries and with certain counterparties in foreign jurisdictions, which may transact in currencies that are different from the functional currencies of our legal entities. Additionally, the balance sheets of these subsidiaries are subject to exposure from movements in exchange rates.

We hold FX forward contracts to economically manage the balance sheet exposures resulting from changes in the FX rates described above. The intent of these FX contracts is to minimize the impact of FX risk associated with balance sheet positions not in local currency. In these cases, a hedging relationship exists in which changes in the fair value of the instruments act as an economic offset to changes in the fair value of the underlying items.

Additionally, we have significant anticipated Euro-denominated cash outflows resulting from the intended JDE Peet's Acquisition, as described in Note 3. To reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations associated with the planned acquisition consideration and related financing, we entered into FX forward contracts during the third quarter of 2025.

Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in earnings throughout the term of the derivative instrument and are reported in the same caption of the Consolidated Statements of Income as the associated risk. As of December 31, 2025, these FX contracts have maturities ranging from January 2026 to October 2026.

Cash Flow Hedges

We designate certain FX forward contracts as cash flow hedges in order to manage the exposures resulting from changes in the FX rates described above. These designated FX forward contracts relate to forecasted inventory purchases in U.S. dollars of our foreign subsidiaries. The intent of these FX contracts is to provide predictability in our overall cost structure. As of December 31, 2025, these FX contracts have maturities ranging from January 2026 to June 2027.

COMMODITIES

We centrally manage the exposure to volatility in the prices of certain commodities used in our production process and transportation through various derivative contracts. We generally hold some combination of future, swap, and option contracts that economically hedge certain risks. In these cases, a hedging relationship exists in which changes in the fair value of the instruments act as an economic offset to changes in the fair value of the underlying items or as an offset to certain costs of production. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in earnings throughout the term of the derivative instrument and are reported in the same line item of the Consolidated Statements of Income as the hedged transaction. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized as a component of unallocated corporate costs until our reportable segments are affected by the completion of the underlying transaction, at which time the gain or loss is reflected as a component of the respective segment's income from operations. As of December 31, 2025, these commodity contracts have maturities ranging from January 2026 to January 2028.

NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative instruments by type:

(1)Includes €10 billion of FX forward contracts entered into during the third quarter of 2025 in connection with the planned JDE Peet's Acquisition.

(2)Notional value for commodity contracts is calculated as the expected volume times strike price per unit on a gross basis.

FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The fair values of commodity contracts, interest rate contracts, and FX forward contracts are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. The fair values of commodity contracts are valued using the market approach based on observable market transactions, primarily underlying commodities futures or physical index prices, at the reporting date. Interest rate contracts are valued using models based primarily on readily observable market parameters, such as SOFR forward rates, for all substantial terms of our contracts and credit risk of the counterparties. FX forward contracts are valued using quoted FX forward rates at the reporting date. Therefore, we have categorized these contracts as Level 2.

Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The following table summarizes the location of the fair value of our derivative instruments which are not designated as hedging instruments within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All such instruments are considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Designated as Hedging Instruments

The following table summarizes the location of the fair value of our derivative instruments which are designated as hedging instruments within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All such instruments are considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

IMPACT OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents the amount of losses (gains) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP during the periods presented. Amounts include both realized and unrealized gains and losses.

IMPACT OF CASH FLOW HEDGES

The following table presents the amount of net gains reclassified from AOCI into the Consolidated Statements of Income related to derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments during the periods presented:

(1)Amounts recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023 include the realized gains associated with the termination of forward starting swaps designated as cash flow hedges of approximately $66 million.

We expect to reclassify approximately $14 million of pre-tax net gains and $10 million of pre-tax net losses from AOCI into net income during the next twelve months related to interest rate contracts and FX contracts, respectively.