Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Bottom Line Climbs 12% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) revealed earnings for its first quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $177 million, or $0.94 per share. This was up from $158 million, or $0.81 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.86 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.8% to $1.49 billion. This was up from $1.45 billion last year.

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $177 Mln. vs. $158 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.0% -EPS (Q1): $0.94 vs. $0.81 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.86 -Revenue (Q1): $1.49 Bln vs. $1.45 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.8%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.20 - $4.30