Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP)

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a leading beverage company in North America that manufactures markets distributes and sells hot and cold beverages and single serve brewing systems. The company owns more than 125 owned licensed and partner brands including Dr Pepper Canada Dry Mott's A&W Peñafiel GHOST 7UP Snapple Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Clamato The Original Donut Shop Core Hydration and the Keurig brewing system. It leverages powerful distribution capabilities to reach retailers bottlers distributors and consumers across the United States Canada Mexico and other international markets.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. generates revenue primarily from the sale of beverage concentrates syrups finished beverages Keurig brewing systems and K Cup pods. Revenue is earned through direct sales to retailers and through third party bottlers and distributors who produce and distribute its finished beverages. The company also earns income from licensing its brand names to partners who manufacture and sell K Cup pods and from its e commerce platforms where consumers purchase brewers accessories and coffee products.

The company operates through the following segments: U. S. Refreshment Beverages U. S. Coffee and International.

• U. S. Refreshment Beverages: This segment is a brand owner manufacturer and distributor of non alcoholic ready to drink beverages in the United States. It manufactures beverage concentrates and syrups produces finished beverages and distributes both its own brands and partner brands through direct store delivery and warehouse distribution systems selling to retailers fountain customers and third party bottlers. Key brands include Dr Pepper Canada Dry Mott's A&W GHOST 7UP Snapple Squirt Electrolit Sunkist soda C4 Energy Hawaiian Punch Bloom Vita Coco Core Hydration Bai Evian Clamato Yoo Hoo Big Red and RC Cola.

• U. S. Coffee: This segment focuses on Keurig single serve brewers specialty coffee including hot and iced varieties ready to drink coffee and related K Cup pods. It manufactures and sells K Cup pods for owned licensed and partner brands offers whole bean and ground coffee and distributes brewers through retail partners and directly to consumers via the Keurig website. Partner brands include Starbucks Dunkin' Folgers Peet's and others.

• International: This segment covers sales in Canada Mexico the Caribbean and other international markets including beverage concentrates syrups finished beverages and Keurig brewers and K Cup pods. It distributes both owned and third party brands with key beverage brands such as Peñafiel Clamato Canada Dry Schweppes and Crush and key K Cup pod brands such as McCafé Tim Hortons and Van Houtte.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. holds a leading position in the North American beverage industry competing with Coca Cola PepsiCo Starbucks Corporation The J M Smucker Company The Kraft Heinz Company and Nestlé S A. Its competitive advantages stem from a broad portfolio of iconic brands a strong direct store delivery network and continuous innovation in brewing technology and beverage flavors.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes major retailers such as Walmart bottlers and distributors partnership companies away from home channel participants and end user consumers who purchase through its e commerce sites.