PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. reported third quarter 2015 EPS of $1.05 compared to $0.96 in the prior year period. Core EPS were $1.08, up 10%, compared to $0.98 in the prior year period. Year-to-date, the company reported earnings of $3.00 per diluted share compared to $2.79 per share in the prior year period. Core EPS were$3.02, up 9%, compared to $2.77 in the prior year period.
For the quarter, reported net sales increased 3% on a 3% increase in sales volumes, favorable product and package mix and price increases. This was partially offset by 2 percentage points of unfavorable foreign currency translation and higher discounts primarily related to our fountain foodservice business. Reported segment operating profit (SOP) increased 8%, or $30 million, on net sales growth, lower commodity costs and ongoing productivity improvements, partially offset by increases in certain operating costs and 2 percentage points of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Reported income from operations for the quarter was $337 million, including $9 million in unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses. Reported income from operations was $316 million in the prior year period, including $2 million in unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses. Core income from operations for the quarter was $347 million, up 9%, or 21.3% of net sales compared to 20.1% in the prior year period.
Year-to-date, reported net sales increased 3%, and reported income from operations was $976 million, including $5 million of unrealized commodity mark-to-market losses. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted reported net sales and reported income from operations by 2%. Reported income from operations was $924 million in the prior year period, including $10 million of unrealized commodity mark-to-market gains. Core income from operations year-to-date was $983 million, up 8%, or 20.8% of net sales compared to 19.8% in the prior year period.
DPS President and CEO Larry Young said, "We posted yet another quarter of solid top-line and bottom-line results, with both our CSD and non-carbonated beverage portfolios performing well."
Young continued, "We gained both dollar and volume share in the CSD and shelf-stable juice categories in Nielsen measured markets, and we're seeing financial benefits from our marketing investments and innovation. Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) continues to underpin how we operate on a daily basis, and we have a long runway of further improvement opportunities." Full report.
