Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, in particular, statements about the impact of future events, future financial performance, plans, strategies, business combinations, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, labor matters, supply chain issues, tariffs or trade wars and related uncertainty, inflation, and availability of raw materials. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook," "guidance," "anticipate," "enable," "expect," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "feel," "continue," "ongoing," "forecast," "intend," "may," "on track," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would," and similar words, phrases, or expressions and variations or negatives of these words in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, in particular, statements about the impact of future events, future financial performance, plans, strategies, business combinations, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, labor matters, supply chain issues, tariffs or trade wars and related uncertainty, inflation, and availability of raw materials. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook," "guidance," "anticipate," "enable," "expect," "believe," "could," "confident," "estimate," "feel," "continue," "ongoing," "forecast," "intend," "may," "on track," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would," and similar words, phrases, or expressions and variations or negatives of these words in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance.

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Our actual financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts, and projections; global economic uncertainty or economic downturns; tariffs or the imposition of new tariffs, trade wars, barriers, or restrictions, or threats of such actions and related uncertainty; the risk that our financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated; the possibility that we are unable to successfully integrate GHOST into our business; risks related to the completion of the JDE Peet's Acquisition, the Preferred Investment, the JV Investment, or the Separation in the anticipated timeframe, or at all; additional risks associated with the JDE Peet's Acquisition and those geographies where JDE Peet's currently operates; our ability to successfully integrate JDE Peet's into our business, or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected; constraints on management's attention to operating and growing our business during the execution of the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation; the potential downgrade of our credit ratings as a result of debt incurred and/or assumed in connection with the JDE Peet's Acquisition; the possibility of negative impacts on business relationships in connection with the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation; the risk that the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation incur significant additional costs; the risk of potential litigation; negative effects of the announcement and pendency of the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation on our share price; and the ability to achieve the anticipated strategic and financial benefits from the Separation. Given these uncertainties, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report, as well as our subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We do not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

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Our actual financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts, and projections; global economic uncertainty or economic downturns; tariffs or the imposition of new tariffs, trade wars, barriers, or restrictions, sanctions, geopolitical disturbances and conflicts, or threats of such actions and related uncertainty; the risk that our financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated; risks related to the completion of the Separation in the anticipated timeframe, or at all; our incurrence of significant debt or our entry into other funding alternatives, in each case, to fund the acquisition of JDE Peet's, which may result in dilution to our stockholders or introduce complexity to our capital structure; additional risks associated with the JDE Peet's Acquisition and those geographies, countries, and associated governments where JDE Peet's currently operates; our ability to successfully integrate JDE Peet's into our business, or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected; constraints on management's attention to operating and growing our business during the execution of the integration of JDE Peet's and the Separation; the potential downgrade of our credit ratings as a result of debt incurred and/or assumed in connection with the JDE Peet's Acquisition; the possibility of negative impacts on business relationships in connection with the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation; the risk that the JDE Peet's Acquisition and the Separation incur significant additional costs; the risk of potential litigation and regulatory actions; negative effects of the JDE Peet's Acquisition and pendency of the Separation on our share price; and the ability to achieve the anticipated strategic and financial benefits from the Separation. Given these uncertainties, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report, as well as our subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We do not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

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KDP is a leading beverage company in North America that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells hot and cold beverages and single serve brewing systems. We have a broad portfolio of iconic beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Mott's, A&W, Peñafiel, Snapple, 7UP, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, GHOST, Clamato, Core Hydration, and The Original Donut Shop, as well as the Keurig brewing system. Our beverage brands are some of the most recognized in North America, with significant consumer awareness levels and long histories that evoke strong emotional connections with consumers. We offer more than 125 owned, licensed, and partner brands, as well as powerful distribution capabilities.

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KDP is a leading beverage company in North America that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells hot and cold beverages and single serve brewing systems. We have a broad portfolio of iconic beverage brands, including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Mott's, A&W, Peñafiel, GHOST, 7UP, Snapple, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Clamato, The Original Donut Shop, and Core Hydration, as well as the Keurig brewing system. Our beverage brands are some of the most recognized in North America, with significant consumer awareness levels and long histories that evoke strong emotional connections with consumers. We offer more than 125 owned, licensed, and partner brands, supported by powerful distribution capabilities. On April 1, 2026, we acquired JDE Peet's, which includes powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs. JDE Peet’s will contribute to our results beginning in the second quarter of 2026.

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Gross profit increased 9.3% to $2,340 million for the third quarter of 2025. This performance primarily reflected the gross profit impact of net sales growth (14 percentage points), partially offset by the net impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (6 percentage points).

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Gross profit increased 5.7% to $2,098 million for the first quarter of 2026. This performance primarily reflected the gross profit impact of net sales growth (14 percentage points), partially offset by a net unfavorable impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (6 percentage points), unfavorable FX impacts (1 percentage point), and unfavorable changes in unrealized commodity mark-to-market activity (1 percentage point).

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Income from operations increased 10.3% to $995 million for the third quarter of 2025, driven by increased gross profit, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses.

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Income from operations decreased 5.6% to $756 million for the first quarter of 2026, as increased gross profit was more than offset by higher SG&A expenses.

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Diluted EPS increased 8.9% to $0.49 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to $0.45 in the third quarter of 2024.

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Diluted EPS decreased 47.4% to $0.20 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to $0.38 in the first quarter of 2025.

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The following tables provide certain results of operations for our reportable segments for the third quarter of 2025 and 2024.

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The following tables provide certain results of operations for our reportable segments for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025.

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Income from operations increased 7.2% to $2,202 million for the first nine months of 2025. This performance was led by the gross profit impact of net sales growth (21 percentage points), partially offset by increased transportation and warehousing expenses (6 percentage points), a net unfavorable impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (5 percentage points) higher labor costs (3 percentage points), and the impact of a smaller earned equity achievement in 2025 compared to 2024 (2 percentage points).

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Income from operations increased 10.2% to $721 million for the first quarter of 2026. This performance was driven by the gross profit impact of net sales growth (27 percentage points), which was partially offset by a net unfavorable impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (9 percentage points), increased transportation and warehousing expenses (4 percentage points), higher labor costs (3 percentage points), and increased marketing expenses (2 percentage points).

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Appliance volume decreased 26.5%, reflecting price elasticity impacts and continued retailer inventory management. K-Cup pod volume decreased 6.5%, reflecting category elasticity in response to price increases.

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Appliance volume decreased 8.4%, reflecting price elasticity impacts. K-Cup pod volume decreased 6.8%, reflecting price elasticity impacts and retailer inventory adjustments.

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Net sales decreased 0.7% to $2,816 million for the first nine months of 2025, as higher net price realization was more than offset by unfavorable volume / mix.

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Net sales decreased 2.3% to $857 million for the first quarter of 2026, as higher net price realization was more than offset by unfavorable volume / mix.

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Income from operations decreased 7.9% to $672 million for the first nine months of 2025, driven by a net unfavorable impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (19 percentage points) and increased costs associated with productivity projects (6 percentage points), partially offset by the benefit of higher net price realization (14 percentage points).

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Income from operations decreased 20.8% to $160 million for the first quarter of 2026, driven by a net unfavorable impact from changes in ingredients, materials, and productivity, inclusive of tariffs (28 percentage points), the volume / mix decline (20 percentage points) and increased marketing expenses (3 percentage points), partially offset by the benefit of higher net price realization (26 percentage points).

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LRB sales volume decreased 1.4%. Appliance volumes decreased 2.4%, and K-Cup pod volumes increased 5.9%.

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LRB sales volume decreased 3.5%. Appliance volumes decreased 6.8% and K-Cup pod volumes increased 4.5%.

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Net sales increased 1.5% to $991 million for the third quarter of 2025, led by favorable net price realization, which was partially offset by unfavorable volume / mix.

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Net sales increased 19.5% to $520 million in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting favorable FX translation and higher net price realization, slightly offset by unfavorable volume / mix.

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We believe our financial condition and liquidity remain strong. We continue to manage all aspects of our business, including, but not limited to, monitoring the financial health of our customers, suppliers, and other third-party relationships, implementing gross margin enhancement strategies through our productivity initiatives, and developing new opportunities for growth, such as innovation and agreements with partners to distribute brands that are accretive to our portfolio.

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We believe our financial condition and liquidity remain strong. We manage all aspects of our business, including monitoring the financial health of our customers, suppliers, and other third-party relationships, implementing gross margin enhancement strategies through our productivity initiatives, and developing new opportunities for growth, such as innovation and agreements with partners to distribute brands that are accretive to our portfolio.

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Cash generated by our foreign operations is generally repatriated to the U.S. periodically as working capital funding requirements, where allowed. We do not expect restrictions or taxes on repatriation of cash held outside the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall business, liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations for the foreseeable future.

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Cash generated by our foreign operations is generally repatriated to the U.S. periodically. We do not expect restrictions or taxes on repatriation of cash held outside the U.S. to have a material effect on our overall business, liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations for the foreseeable future.

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Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from our operations, and borrowing capacity available under our 2025 Revolving Credit Agreement. Additionally, we have an uncommitted commercial paper program where we can issue unsecured commercial paper notes on a private placement basis. Based on our current and anticipated level of operations, we believe that our operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our anticipated obligations for the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. To the extent that our operating cash flows are not sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, we may utilize cash on hand or amounts available under our financing arrangements. From time to time, we may seek additional deleveraging, refinancing, or liquidity enhancing transactions, including entering into transactions to repurchase or redeem outstanding indebtedness or otherwise seek transactions to reduce interest expense, extend debt maturities, and improve our capital and liquidity structure.

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Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from our operations, and borrowing capacity currently available under our 2025 Revolving Credit Agreement. Additionally, we have an uncommitted commercial paper program where we can issue unsecured commercial paper notes on a private placement basis. Based on our current and anticipated level of operations, we believe that our operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our anticipated obligations related to our normal course of business for the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. To the extent that our operating cash flows are not sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, we may utilize cash on hand or amounts available under our financing arrangements. From time to time, we may seek additional deleveraging, refinancing, or liquidity enhancing transactions, including entering into transactions to repurchase or redeem outstanding indebtedness or otherwise seek transactions to reduce interest expense, extend debt maturities, and improve our capital and liquidity structure.

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $91 million for the first nine months of 2025, as compared to the first nine months of 2024, driven by lower net income adjusted for non-cash items.

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Net cash provided by operating activities increased $72 million for the first quarter of 2026, as compared to the first quarter of 2025, driven by the favorable comparison in working capital, partially offset by a lower net income adjusted for non-cash items in the period.

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Our capital allocation priorities are investing to grow our business both organically and inorganically, continuing to strengthen our balance sheet, and returning cash to shareholders through regular quarterly dividends and opportunistic share repurchases. We dynamically adjust our cash deployment plans based on the specific opportunities available in a given period, but over time we allocate capital to balance each of these priorities.

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Our capital allocation priorities are investing to grow our business both organically and inorganically, strengthening our balance sheet, and returning cash to shareholders through regular quarterly dividends. We dynamically adjust our cash deployment plans based on the specific opportunities available in a given period, but over time we allocate capital to balance each of these priorities.

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We have declared total dividends of $0.69 per share and $0.66 per share for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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We have declared total dividends of $0.23 per share in both the first quarter of 2026 and 2025.

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We have invested in the expansion of our distribution network through transactions with strategic independent bottlers or third-party brand ownership companies to ensure competitive distribution scale. Additionally, from time to time, we acquire brand ownership companies to expand our portfolio. These transactions could be accounted for either as an acquisition of a business or as an asset acquisition, if the majority of the transaction price represents the acquisition of a single intangible asset. In the second quarter of 2025, we completed the Dyla acquisition. Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. Purchases of intangible assets were $16 million and $49 million for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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From time to time, we acquire brand ownership companies to expand our portfolio. We also invest in the expansion of our DSD network through transactions with strategic independent bottlers or third-party brand ownership companies to enhance competitive distribution scale. These transactions could be accounted for either as an acquisition of a business or, if the majority of the transaction price represents the acquisition of a single intangible asset, as an asset acquisition. Purchases of intangible assets were $2 million and $14 million for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment were $338 million and $398 million for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment were $116 million and $120 million for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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Capital expenditures, which includes both purchases of property, plant, and equipment and amounts included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, primarily related to investments in manufacturing capabilities, both in the U.S. and internationally, for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024. Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $151 million and $164 million for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, respectively, which primarily related to these investments.

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Capital expenditures, which includes both purchases of property, plant, and equipment and amounts included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, primarily related to investments in manufacturing capabilities, both in the U.S. and internationally, for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $130 million and $176 million for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively, which primarily related to these investments.

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From time to time, we expect to invest in beverage startup companies or in brand ownership companies to grow our presence in certain product categories, or enter into various licensing and distribution agreements to expand our product portfolio. Our investments may involve acquiring a minority interest in equity securities of a company, in certain cases with a protected path to ownership at our future option.

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From time to time, we invest in beverage startup companies or in brand ownership companies to grow our presence in certain product categories, or enter into various licensing and distribution agreements to expand our product portfolio. Our investments may involve acquiring a minority interest in equity securities of a company, in certain cases with a protected path to ownership at our future option.

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Disruptions in financial and credit markets, including those caused by inflation, global economic uncertainty or economic downturns, fluctuations in interest rates, or the imposition of new tariffs or changes to existing tariffs, trade wars, barriers or restrictions, or threats of such actions, and related uncertainty, may impact our ability to manage normal commercial relationships with our customers, suppliers, and creditors, and may also impact our ability to access liquidity through financial markets in a timely and cost-effective manner. These disruptions could have a negative impact on the ability of our customers to timely pay their obligations to us, thus reducing our cash flow, or the ability of our vendors to timely supply materials.

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Disruptions in financial and credit markets, including those caused by inflation; global economic uncertainty; international conflicts; economic downturns; fluctuations in interest rates; the imposition of new tariffs or changes to existing tariffs; trade wars, barriers, or restrictions, or threats of such actions, and related uncertainty, may impact our ability to manage normal commercial relationships with our customers, suppliers, and creditors, and may also impact our ability to access liquidity through financial markets in a timely and cost-effective manner. These disruptions could have a negative impact on the ability of our customers to timely pay their obligations to us, thus reducing our cash flow, or the ability of our vendors to timely supply materials.

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The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"), as defined in the indentures governing the Notes. The Guarantors are 100% owned either directly or indirectly by us and jointly and severally guarantee, subject to the release provisions described below, our obligations under the Notes. None of our subsidiaries organized outside of the U.S., any of the subsidiaries held by Maple Parent Holdings Corp. prior to the DPS Merger, or any of the subsidiaries acquired after the DPS Merger (collectively, the "Non-Guarantors") guarantee the Notes. The subsidiary guarantees with respect to the Notes are subject to release upon the occurrence of certain events, including the sale of all or substantially all of a subsidiary's assets, the release of the subsidiary's guarantee of our other indebtedness, our exercise of the legal defeasance option with respect to the Notes, and the discharge of our obligations under the applicable indenture.

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The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"), as defined in the indentures governing the Notes. The Guarantors are 100% owned either directly or indirectly by us and jointly and severally guarantee, subject to the release provisions described below, our obligations under the Notes. None of our subsidiaries organized outside of the U.S., any of the subsidiaries held by Maple prior to the DPS Merger, or any of the subsidiaries acquired after the DPS Merger (collectively, the "Non-Guarantors") guarantee the Notes, with the exception of Maple, which became a Guarantor effective March 6, 2026. The subsidiary guarantees with respect to the Notes are subject to release upon the occurrence of certain events, including the sale of all or substantially all of a subsidiary's assets, the release of the subsidiary's guarantee of our other indebtedness, our exercise of the legal defeasance option with respect to the Notes, and the discharge of our obligations under the applicable indenture.

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The following schedules present the summarized financial information for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the "Parent") and the Guarantors on a combined basis after intercompany eliminations; the Parent and the Guarantors' amounts due from and amounts due to Non-Guarantors are disclosed separately. The consolidating schedules are provided in accordance with the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 under SEC Regulation S-X for the issuer and guarantor subsidiaries.

Current wording

The following schedules present the summarized financial information for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the "Parent") and the Guarantors on a combined basis after intercompany eliminations; the Parent and the Guarantors' amounts due from and amounts due to Non-Guarantors are disclosed separately. The consolidating schedules are provided in accordance with the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 under SEC Regulation S-X for the issuer and guarantor subsidiaries. The following schedules include Maple as a Guarantor effective March 6, 2026.

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Summarized financial information for the Parent and Guarantors follows:

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Summarized financial information for the Parent and Guarantors is as follows:

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(1)Includes $14 million and $115 million of intercompany receivables due to the Parent and Guarantors from the Non-Guarantors as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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(1)Includes $9 million of intercompany receivables due to the Parent and Guarantors from the Non-Guarantors as of March 31, 2026.

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(2)Includes $2,471 million and $1,997 million of intercompany payables due to the Non-Guarantors from the Parent and Guarantors as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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(2)Includes $3,002 million of intercompany payables due to the Non-Guarantors from the Parent and Guarantors as of March 31, 2026.