27 Apr 2017 --- Dr Pepper Snapple Group has reported first quarter net income of US$177 million compared against US$182 million over the same period last year. The company reports Earnings per Share (EPS) of $0.96 for the quarter, which included a $0.10 per diluted share gain on the market value increase on the company's initial equity investment in Bai Brands and a $0.10 per diluted share tax benefit associated with a favorable accounting change related to stock compensation.
