Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release | | | | ![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K12G3/0001193125-24-254259/g805110g1107104328675.jpg) |
PRIMO BRANDS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MERGER OF PRIMO WATER AND BLUETRITON BRANDS
Company will trade on the NYSE under the symbol “PRMB” on November 11, 2024
Declares Quarterly Dividend
TAMPA, Fla. and STAMFORD, Conn., November 8, 2024 – Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE: PRMB) (“Primo Brands” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of the merger (the “Transaction”) of Primo Water Corporation (“Primo Water”) and an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”), creating Primo Brands, a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration.
“I am honored to lead our combined company and our team of world-class associates,” said Robbert Rietbroek, Chief Executive Officer of Primo Brands. “Together, we are forming a differentiated leader in branded beverages. With a highly competitive portfolio of brands, a variety of formats and offerings across price points, a vertically integrated, coast-to-coast manufacturing and distribution network across North America, we believe Primo Brands is strategically positioned to accelerate growth, deliver superior products and services for our customers and consumers, and be a best-in-class U.S. beverage company.”
“Primo Brands has an iconic brand portfolio, including billion-dollar, widely recognized brands such as Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, high-growth premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, and other valuable brands with significant growth potential,” continued Mr. Rietbroek. “Our goal is to drive sustainable, long-term shareholder value creation as we capture transformative operational efficiencies, achieve our synergy goals, and deliver strong financial results. I want to thank our talented teams for their dedication and hard work in building strong momentum.”
“I believe Primo Brands is positioned to be a leader in the healthy hydration beverage category, thanks to the strength of its iconic, sustainably-sourced brands, robust operations and extensive North American network, and its responsible operation of numerous springs across the country,” said Dean Metropoulos, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Primo Brands. “We have a clear strategy to accelerate growth driven by the strong demand for branded beverages and healthy hydration that continues to expand across all high-growth channels, including retail, clubs, restaurants, hospitality, convenience stores, hospitals, schools, offices and more. Importantly, we also continue to strengthen Primo Brands’ commitment to
sustainability, including through our increasingly environmentally friendly delivery fleet, circular packaging efforts and water stewardship.”