Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Earnings Rise 5% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) revealed a profit for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $217 million, or $1.17 per share. This was higher than $207 million, or $1.08 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.11 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 3.1% to $1.68 billion. This was up from $1.63 billion last year.

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

-Earnings (Q3): $217 Mln. vs. $207 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.8% -EPS (Q3): $1.17 vs. $1.08 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.11 -Revenue (Q3): $1.68 Bln vs. $1.63 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 3.1%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.32 - $4.40