Keurig Dr Pepper: Balance Sheet Risks To Consider

Oct. 29, 2021 11:14 AM ETKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) StockKO, PEP, KDP
Jason Merriam
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Summary

  • KDP Goodwill and Intangibles account for almost 88% of total assets.
  • Merger and integration synergies notwithstanding, balance sheet risk should not be ignored.
  • Earnings and operating income have been aided by aggressive accounting maneuvers.
  • Intangible asset impairment risk is likely greater for KDP than industry/sector peers.

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In early August 2021, Seeking Alpha contributor Vladimir Dimitrov published an interesting article on Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP). Having been a long-time observer of the Keurig Green Mountain story (formerly traded under symbol GMCR)

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Jason Merriam is former publisher and editor of the Merriam Report providing innovative financial analysis based on dual cash-flow, accruals and capital productivity methodologies. An active investor for 35 years, he is also founder and president of Merriam Investor Services since 1990. MIS offers portfolio analysis and investment research services to institutional and retail investor clients. Prior to MIS, Jason was managing partner for Beach and Sea Group, a San Diego based investment LP. Merriam studied corporate finance and accounting with Robert J. Westervelt, retired senior VP of Finance at Warner Lambert and Pfizer. As Mr. Westervelt's intern, Jason assisted and was responsible for financial statement analysis, evaluation of earnings-quality, credit/liquidity/dividend assessment, etc. This opportunity allowed Jason to advance his research of the novel dual cash-flow methodology (based on the pioneering work of Harry Ernst and Jeffrey Fotta in the 1990's). Jason has 22 years experience in active portfolio management and asset allocation. Media appearances include: CNBC, MarketWatch, New York Times and San Diego Union Tribune. Visit his blog: www.merriamreport.blogspot.com

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