-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RTF2mqyIPjROVoZRvDO7Nakxus9V7hOigCyINjnE1Hb9yCnMwkzKn/R57bH/iWyX WNFYEiU4YHfD4vOsttqJHw== 0001104659-07-054278.txt : 20070717 0001104659-07-054278.hdr.sgml : 20070717 20070717070711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-054278 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070717 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070717 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COCA COLA CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021344 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 580628465 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02217 FILM NUMBER: 07982848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COCA COLA PLAZA CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30313 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-676-2121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COCA COLA PLAZA CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30313 8-K 1 a07-19638_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 17, 2007

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-02217

 

58-0628465

(State or other

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

of incorporation)

 

 

 

 

 

One Coca-Cola Plaza

 

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

30313

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 676-2121

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02.               Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated July 17, 2007, reporting The Coca-Cola Company’s financial results for the second quarter and half year 2007. The information in this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated July 17, 2007, reporting The Coca-Cola Company’s financial results for the second quarter and half year 2007.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

 

 

 

 

(REGISTRANT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Date: July 17, 2007

 

By:

 

/s/ Harry L. Anderson

 

 

 

 

Harry L. Anderson

 

 

 

 

Vice President and Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release of The Coca-Cola Company, dated July 17, 2007, reporting
The Coca-Cola Company’s financial results for the second quarter and half year 2007.

 

 



EX-99.1 2 a07-19638_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Media Relations Department
P.O. Box 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301
Telephone (404) 676-2121

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

 

Investors:

 

Ann Taylor

 

 

 

 

 

 

(404) 676-5383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media:

 

Dana Bolden

 

 

 

 

 

 

(404) 676-2683

 

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER AND HALF YEAR 2007 RESULTS

·                  Second quarter reported EPS increased 3 percent to $0.80; up 15 percent to $0.85, after considering items impacting comparability.

·                  Second quarter net revenue growth of 19 percent on worldwide unit case volume growth of 6 percent.

·                  International unit case volume up 9 percent, led by 6 percent growth in Trademark Coca-Cola.

·                  Balanced growth with sparkling beverage unit case volume up 4 percent and still beverage unit case volume up 12 percent.

ATLANTA, July 17, 2007 — The Coca-Cola Company today reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.80, which included a net charge of $0.05 per share primarily related to restructuring charges and a non-cash impairment charge at an equity investee.  Earnings per share for the quarter increased 3 percent on a reported basis and 15 percent after considering items impacting comparability in both the current and prior year quarters.  Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006 were $0.78 and included a net benefit of $0.04 per share, primarily related to the gain on sale of shares in the initial public offering of the Turkish bottler.

 

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“We delivered another strong quarter,” said Neville Isdell, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company.  “While very pleased with this performance, we must underscore that we continue to manage for the long term.  An overall favorable global environment has assisted our concerted and successful actions in the market place.

“This is our second consecutive quarter of 6 percent unit case volume growth and double-digit comparable earnings growth.  We continue to demonstrate the growth potential of sparkling beverages, which delivered 4 percent growth in the quarter, while also driving 12 percent growth across our ever-expanding still portfolio.  As we enter the second half of the year, we remain focused on leveraging our leading brands, building our innovation pipeline and driving productivity — the platform for delivering long-term sustainable growth.”

“The second quarter was a significant one for The Coca-Cola Company,” said Muhtar Kent, president and chief operating officer, The Coca-Cola Company.  “Not only did we deliver strong, broad-based growth, but we also successfully completed the acquisition of glacéau, demonstrating our commitment to restoring growth in our flagship market of North America.  Our results continue to be led by our international operations, which once again delivered 9 percent unit case volume growth.  Performance in important markets, such as Japan, Germany, India and the Philippines, is showing signs that the actions we’ve taken are working.  Much work remains to be done as our business and industry evolves, but each quarter — including now in North America — we are making steady progress.  I am confident that with our focused and effective strategic agenda supported by a renewed confidence within our organization, we will continue to deliver growth and value to our shareowners over the long term.”

(All references to growth rate percentages and share compare the results of the period to those of the prior year comparable period.)

Financial Highlights

·                  Second quarter net operating revenues increased 19 percent.  Revenue growth reflected a 7 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 7 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 2 percent benefit from pricing and mix and a 3 percent positive currency impact.

 

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·                  Operating income in the quarter increased 11 percent on a reported basis and 12 percent after considering items impacting comparability in both the current and prior year periods.  Items impacting comparability negatively affected second quarter pre-tax operating income by $48 million in 2007 and by $31 million in 2006.  Currency benefited operating income in the quarter by 3 percent.

·                  The Company has lowered its expected underlying effective tax rate on operations for 2007 and 2008 to 22.5 percent from 23.0 percent, providing a $0.01 per share benefit in the quarter.

·                  Year-to-date, the Company repurchased $1.0 billion of its stock and intends to repurchase a total of $1.75 to $2.0 billion of its stock for the full year.

·                  Cash from operations was $3.3 billion year-to-date, compared with $2.8 billion in the prior year period, an increase of 19 percent.

Operational Highlights

(All references to unit case volume percentage changes in this section are computed based on average daily sales.  Group operational highlights are reported in line with the Company’s operating structure as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated April 2, 2007.)

Total Company

·                  Unit case volume increased 6 percent in the second quarter and 6 percent year-to-date.  For the second consecutive quarter, nearly all of the Company’s top 22 markets delivered solid growth.

·                  International operations delivered 9 percent unit case volume growth in the quarter, reflecting broad-based growth across essentially all key geographies.  Latin America continued to generate strong growth across the region.  Key emerging markets, including China, Turkey, India, Brazil, South Africa, Eastern Europe and Southern Eurasia all increased at double-digit rates.  Importantly, the Philippines achieved double-digit unit case volume growth as actions began to take hold.  Unit case volume growth of 4 percent in Japan reflected continued improvement.  The European Union and Africa Groups produced solid unit case volume growth of 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively.  Acquisitions contributed approximately 1 percentage point of international volume growth in the quarter.

 

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·                  The Company continued to achieve strong growth in sparkling beverages, which increased unit case volume 4 percent in the quarter.  Key brands led the way with Trademarks Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite growing unit case volume 3, 6 and 8 percent, respectively, in the quarter.

·                  Still beverage unit case volume increased 12 percent in the quarter, continuing its strong performance.  Unit case volume in the quarter for Trademark Dasani increased by mid-single digits, and Trademark Powerade increased by double-digits, both cycling double-digit growth in the prior year quarter.  Additionally, Trademark Minute Maid achieved mid-single digit growth in the quarter.

·                  Globally, the Company maintained or gained value share in key beverage categories, including sparkling beverages, juice/juice drinks, sports drinks, water, ready-to-drink teas and energy drinks.

Africa

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

8

%

13

%

Net Revenues

 

20

%

16

%

Operating Income

 

(9

%)

1

%

 

·                  The Africa Group unit case volume increased 8 percent in the quarter, reflecting continued balanced growth across the Group.  This performance was led by 12 percent growth in South Africa and solid performance in East & Central Africa and North & West Africa.  Net revenues for the quarter increased 20 percent, reflecting a 15 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix, partially offset by an unfavorable double-digit currency impact.  The operating income decline in the quarter of 9 percent reflected the increase in net revenues, offset by restructuring charges and the continued investment in key marketing initiatives including the launch of the Coke Side of Life marketing campaign throughout most of the Group.

 

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Eurasia

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

15

%

16

%

Net Revenues

 

17

%

20

%

Operating Income

 

29

%

31

%

 

·                  The Eurasia Group’s unit case volume increased 15 percent in the quarter, cycling 11 percent growth in the prior year quarter.  Double-digit unit case volume growth across most of the Group, including India, Turkey, Eastern Europe and Southern Eurasia, drove the results.  Net revenues for the quarter increased 17 percent, benefiting from an 11 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing, mix and currency impacts.  Operating income growth in the quarter of 29 percent reflected the benefit of the net revenue increase and the continued investment in key business initiatives.

·                  In India, unit case volume increased 12 percent in the quarter, cycling a decline of 12 percent in the prior year quarter.  Continued investment in building organizational capabilities and focus on improved execution by the consolidated bottling operations resulted in solid growth and share gains in sparkling and still beverages. 

European Union

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

5

%

7

%

Net Revenues

 

15

%

19

%

Operating Income

 

21

%

25

%

 

 

 

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·                  Unit case volume in the European Union Group increased 5 percent in the quarter, driven by solid results in France, Germany and Central and Southern Europe.  The acquisitions in 2006 of the Apollinaris and Fonti Del Vulture brands, in Germany and Italy respectively, contributed 3 percentage points of unit case volume growth in the quarter.  In the quarter, net revenues increased 15 percent, reflecting a 4 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive price and mix, and a high single-digit benefit from currency.  Operating income in the quarter increased 21 percent, primarily reflecting the net revenue increase and the continued investment in key marketing initiatives, including leveraging the Coke Side of Life, Music and iTunes marketing campaigns across the Group, as well as the continued success of Coca-Cola Zero.

·                  Unit case volume in Northwest Europe for the quarter increased by low single-digits, the sixth consecutive quarter of growth.  Trademark Coca-Cola delivered low single-digit unit case volume growth, which benefited from the launch of Coca-Cola Zero in France, the Netherlands and Ireland.  High single-digit growth in still beverages also contributed to the results.

·                  Unit case volume in Germany increased 7 percent.  The results were driven by improved marketplace execution, solid growth in sparkling beverages, particularly diets and lights which grew unit case volume double-digits on the continued success of
Coca-Cola Zero, the expansion of the ‘Zero’ concept to Trademarks Fanta and Sprite, and  increased availability in the discounter channel.  The acquisition of Apollinaris, a premium source water brand, contributed 6 percentage points to unit case volume growth in the quarter.  The quarter included the launch of Vio, a premium still water beverage under the Apollinaris umbrella.

 

 

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Latin America

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

9

%

8

%

Net Revenues

 

25

%

22

%

Operating Income

 

19

%

19

%

 

·                  The Latin America Group delivered strong unit case volume growth of 9 percent in the quarter, cycling 7 percent growth in the prior year quarter.  Solid growth across all key markets and a 6 percent growth in Trademark Coca-Cola drove the results.  In the quarter, net revenues increased 25 percent, reflecting a 9 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix benefits, and a mid-single digit currency benefit.  Operating income in the quarter increased 19 percent, reflecting the net revenue increase and the continued investment in key marketing initiatives, including the launch of Coca-Cola Zero in the new on-the-go ‘Contour Grip’ bottle in seven markets year-to-date, which accelerated profitable single-serve growth.

·                  In Mexico, unit case volume increased 4 percent in the quarter, cycling 5 percent growth in the prior year quarter and driving share gains.  The growth was led by Trademark Coca-Cola, which increased 3 percent for the quarter including the continued success of Coca-Cola Zero.

·                  In Brazil, unit case volume growth for the quarter was 22 percent, cycling 7 percent growth in the prior year. The acquisition of Matte Leao contributed to unit case volume growth in the quarter.  For the full year 2006, Matte Leao unit case volume was 81 million.  Strong unit case volume growth in sparkling and still beverages drove the results and led to continued share gains.

·                  In Argentina, solid growth in Trademark Coca-Cola, including the benefits of the successful launch of Coca-Cola Zero, contributed to unit case volume growth of 7 percent in the quarter, cycling 14 percent growth in the prior year quarter.

 

 

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North America

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

(2

%)

(2

%)

Net Revenues

 

9

%

6

%

Operating Income

 

1

%

(4

%)

 

·                  Unit case volume in the North America Group declined 2 percent in the quarter.  Net revenues for the quarter increased 9 percent, reflecting a 1 percent decrease in concentrate sales offset by positive pricing, a mix benefit from strong sales of energy drinks and Powerade and an increase due to acquisitions.  Operating income in the quarter increased 1 percent, reflecting the net revenue increase, including the benefit from acquisitions, partially offset by the impact of higher input costs on the finished goods businesses.

·                  Retail unit case volume decreased 3 percent in the quarter.  Results in the quarter reflected the expected difficult sparkling beverage industry environment and the 33 percent decline in warehouse-delivered water as the system refocuses resources behind the more profitable Dasani business.  The decline in warehouse-delivered water reduced the Group’s and Retail’s unit case volume growth rates by 1 and 2 percent, respectively.

·                  Foodservice and Hospitality unit case volume was even in the quarter, cycling 1 percent growth in the prior year quarter.

·                  Sparkling beverage unit case volume declined 3 percent in the quarter, reflecting the expected difficult category environment resulting from increased retail pricing.  Category share gains in sparkling beverages were led by the performance of diet sparkling beverages, which achieved even unit case volume growth in the quarter.  Coca-Cola Zero continued to deliver strong performance in the quarter increasing unit case volume double-digits leading to category share gains.  Also, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Classic each gained category share in the quarter.  Energy drinks continued to deliver strong double-digit growth in the quarter.

 

 

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·                  In still beverages, Powerade continued to perform well, delivering 9 percent unit case volume growth in the quarter, cycling double-digit growth in the prior year quarter.  Dasani unit case volume increased 3 percent in the quarter, cycling 28 percent growth in the prior year quarter.  Unit case growth in teas accelerated in the quarter, increasing over 20 percent and gaining category share.  Warehouse-delivered chilled juices continued to gain category value share in the quarter, even though volume was negatively impacted by price increases to cover higher raw material costs.  This decline was partially offset by continued unit case volume growth in Trademark Simply and Odwalla juices.

·                  On June 7, 2007, the Company acquired Energy Brands Inc., also known as glacéau, the maker of vitaminwater, the leading active lifestyle beverage, for $4.1 billion.  Full year 2006 volume for glacéau was 56 million unit cases.

Pacific

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

9

%

7

%

Net Revenues

 

8

%

7

%

Operating Income

 

3

%

3

%

 

·                  The Pacific Group increased unit case volume by 9 percent for the quarter, cycling a 2 percent decline in the prior year quarter.  Net revenues for the quarter increased 8 percent, reflecting a 14 percent increase in concentrate sales, partially offset by country mix and a slight negative currency impact.  Operating income increased 3 percent for the quarter, driven by the increase in net revenues and the continued investment in key marketing initiatives.

·                  In Japan, unit case volume increased 4 percent in the quarter, the fourth consecutive quarter of improved results.  Growth was led by a low double-digit increase in Trademark Coca-Cola, reflecting the success of the Coke Side of Life marketing campaign and the new three cola strategy.  Georgia Coffee continued to gain category share with the renewed focus on core flavors.  Additionally, the Company announced during the quarter it had reached an agreement to acquire a 34 percent stake in Tokyo
Coca-Cola Bottling Company.  The transaction closed July 3, 2007.

 

 

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·                  In China, second quarter unit case volume grew 18 percent led by double-digit growth in sparkling beverages reflecting strong growth in the recently introduced ‘Contour Grip’ single serve package and a successful integrated music campaign on Sprite.  Still beverage unit case volume increased double-digits in the quarter reflecting strong growth in Minute Maid and Nestea.  The strong performance across the portfolio resulted in share gains in both sparkling and still beverages.

·                  In the Philippines, unit case volume increased by 11 percent in the quarter, cycling a 19 percent decline in the prior year quarter.  The Company acquired the Philippines bottler on February 22, 2007.  Results in the quarter reflect early signs that the initiatives to improve business performance are starting to gain traction.

Bottling Investments

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

Second

 

Year-

 

 

 

Quarter

 

To-Date

 

Unit Case Volume

 

75

%

65

%

Net Revenues

 

55

%

52

%

Operating Income

 

(14

%)

143

%

 

·                  The Bottling Investments Group’s unit case volume increased 75 percent in the quarter, reflecting unit case volume growth across the Group as well as a benefit from the acquisitions of certain bottlers.  Net revenues increased 55 percent for the quarter due to the unit case volume increase, the acquisition of certain bottlers, favorable pricing and mix, and positive currency benefits.  The operating income decline in the quarter reflects the focus on driving sustained financial performance through revenue increases offset by the impact of restructuring charges.

 

 

 

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Financial Review

Operating Results

Net operating revenues for the quarter increased 19 percent, reflecting a 7 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 7 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 2 percent benefit from pricing and mix and a 3 percent positive currency impact.

Cost of goods sold increased 30 percent for the quarter, reflecting a 7 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 16 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers and items impacting comparability, a 3 percent increase from currency and increases in commodity-based input and freight costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter increased 17 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 3 percent increase from currency, increased costs in the consolidated bottling operations to drive growth and continued investments in marketing.

Operating income for the quarter increased 11 percent, reflecting the growth in gross profit, the investments in marketing and increased sales and service expenses.  After considering items impacting comparability, operating income increased 12 percent.  Currency increased operating income in the quarter by 3 percent.  Based on current spot rates and the anticipated benefits of hedging coverage in place, the Company currently expects currency to have a low single-digit favorable impact on operating income for the year.

Equity income declined in the quarter primarily reflecting the non-cash impairment charge at Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, the restructuring charges at certain equity investees and the reduction in previous quarters of the Company’s ownership positions in
Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B. de C.V., Coca-Cola Icecek A.S. and Vonpar Refrescos S.A.

During the second quarter, the Company purchased Energy Brands Inc., known as glacéau, for $4.1 billion. The transaction is expected to be $0.01 to $0.02 dilutive to earnings per share in 2007 and slightly accretive to Company earnings per share in 2008.  Approximately 71 percent of the purchase price was paid at the closing during the current quarter, and the remaining 29 percent will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2007.  Short-term debt balances increased during the quarter primarily due to financing of this acquisition.

 

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In the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed the purchase of the 65 percent ownership interest of the Philippines bottler previously owned by San Miguel Corporation.  The Company continues to expect that the consolidation of the Philippines bottler and the implementation of programs to return the business to sustainable growth will negatively impact 2007 earnings per share by approximately $0.02 and have no impact in 2008.

Effective Tax Rate

The reported effective tax rate for the quarter was 23.1 percent.  The rate was increased by the impact of an increase in tax reserves related to certain tax matters and reduced by the impact of the restructuring charges and write-offs at equity investees recorded at a rate higher than the underlying effective tax rate and as a result of reducing the estimated full year underlying effective tax rate.  The Company is required to record income tax expense for the first six months of the year based on the estimated effective tax rate for the year.  As discussed in the first quarter earnings release, the Company had previously estimated that its underlying effective tax rate on operations would be approximately 23 percent for the full year.  The Company now anticipates that its underlying effective tax rate on operations for the full year 2007 and 2008 will be approximately 22.5 percent.  To bring the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2007 in line with the Company’s currently estimated full year underlying effective tax rate, the Company recorded income tax expense at an underlying effective tax rate of approximately 22.2 percent in the second quarter.  The Company’s estimated underlying effective tax rate does not reflect the impact of significant or unusual items and discrete events, which, if and when they occur, are separately recognized in the appropriate period.

New Operating Structure

As previously announced, effective January 1, 2007, the Company made certain changes to its operating structure to align geographic responsibility.  This new structure resulted in the reconfiguration of two operating segments which were renamed Eurasia Group and Pacific Group.  The reconfiguration did not impact the other existing geographic operating segments, Bottling Investments or Corporate.  Reclassified operating segment information can be found in the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated April 2, 2007.

 

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Items Impacting Prior Year Results

In 2006, the second quarter results included a net benefit of $0.04 per share primarily due to a gain from the sale of shares in the initial public offering of the Turkish bottler, Coca-Cola Icecek S.A.  In 2006, the first quarter results included a net reduction of $0.02 per share primarily related to non-cash impairment charges of certain assets and investments in the bottling operations in Asia.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss the second quarter 2007 results today at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).  The Company invites investors to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call at the Company’s website, www.thecoca-colacompany.com in the “Investors” section.  A replay in downloadable MP3 format will also be available within 24 hours after the audiocast on the Company’s website.  Further, the “Investors” section of the Company’s website includes a disclosure and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures that may be used periodically by management when discussing the Company’s financial results with investors and analysts.

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

% Change

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

7,733

 

$

6,476

 

19

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,736

 

2,110

 

30

 

Gross Profit

 

4,997

 

4,366

 

14

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2,685

 

2,296

 

17

 

Other operating charges

 

42

 

31

 

 

Operating Income

 

2,270

 

2,039

 

11

 

Interest income

 

54

 

47

 

15

 

Interest expense

 

102

 

63

 

62

 

Equity income — net

 

190

 

252

 

(25

)

Other income (loss) — net

 

(4

)

116

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,408

 

2,391

 

1

 

Income taxes

 

557

 

555

 

0

 

Net Income

 

$

1,851

 

$

1,836

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share*

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.78

 

3

 

Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted*

 

2,326

 

2,352

 

 

 


*                 For the second quarter, “Basic Net Income Per Share” was $0.80 for 2007 and $0.78 for 2006 based on “Average Shares Outstanding - Basic” of 2,312 and 2,350 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

% Change

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

13,836

 

$

11,702

 

18

 

Cost of goods sold

 

4,881

 

3,836

 

27

 

Gross Profit

 

8,955

 

7,866

 

14

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,010

 

4,356

 

15

 

Other operating charges

 

48

 

76

 

 

Operating Income

 

3,897

 

3,434

 

13

 

Interest income

 

91

 

117

 

(22

)

Interest expense

 

173

 

126

 

37

 

Equity income — net

 

210

 

338

 

(38

)

Other income — net

 

112

 

103

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

4,137

 

3,866

 

7

 

Income taxes

 

1,024

 

924

 

11

 

Net Income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,942

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share*

 

$

1.34

 

$

1.25

 

7

 

Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted*

 

2,324

 

2,359

 

 

 


*                 For the six months, “Basic Net Income Per Share” was $1.35 for 2007 and $1.25 for 2006 based on “Average Shares Outstanding - Basic” of 2,313 and 2,358 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except par value)

 

 

June 29, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Assets

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,364

 

$

2,440

 

Marketable securities

 

177

 

150

 

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $120 and $63, respectively

 

3,315

 

2,587

 

Inventories

 

2,086

 

1,641

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,970

 

1,623

 

Total Current Assets

 

11,912

 

8,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

Equity method investments

 

6,292

 

6,310

 

Cost method investments, principally bottling companies

 

540

 

473

 

Total Investments

 

6,832

 

6,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

2,656

 

2,701

 

Property, Plant and Equipment — net

 

7,579

 

6,903

 

Trademarks With Indefinite Lives

 

5,217

 

2,045

 

Goodwill

 

3,727

 

1,403

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

2,066

 

1,687

 

Total Assets

 

$

39,989

 

$

29,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

6,631

 

$

5,055

 

Loans and notes payable

 

8,039

 

3,235

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

49

 

33

 

Accrued income taxes

 

529

 

567

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

15,248

 

8,890

 

Long-Term Debt

 

1,599

 

1,314

 

Other Liabilities

 

2,863

 

2,231

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

1,307

 

608

 

Shareowners’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized — 5,600 shares; Issued — 3,519 shares and 3,511 shares, respectively

 

880

 

878

 

Capital surplus

 

6,651

 

5,983

 

Reinvested earnings

 

34,941

 

33,468

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(473

)

(1,291

)

Treasury stock, at cost — 1,208 shares and 1,193 shares, respectively

 

(23,027

)

(22,118

)

Total Shareowners’ Equity

 

18,972

 

16,920

 

Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity

 

$

39,989

 

$

29,963

 

 

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,113

 

$

2,942

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

515

 

433

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

155

 

158

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(44

)

11

 

Equity income or loss, net of dividends

 

(82

)

(206

)

Foreign currency adjustments

 

(25

)

18

 

Gains on sales of assets, including bottling interests

 

(139

)

(124

)

Other operating charges

 

48

 

76

 

Other items

 

49

 

100

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

 

(295

)

(646

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,295

 

2,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions and investments, principally trademarks and bottling companies

 

(3,649

)

(285

)

Purchases of other investments

 

(41

)

(38

)

Proceeds from disposals of other investments

 

258

 

208

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(770

)

(626

)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

151

 

51

 

Other investing activities

 

5

 

(7

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(4,046

)

(697

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Issuances of debt

 

5,762

 

237

 

Payments of debt

 

(2,080

)

(1,143

)

Issuances of stock

 

643

 

1

 

Purchases of stock for treasury

 

(958

)

(1,165

)

Dividends

 

(787

)

(754

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,580

 

(2,824

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

95

 

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) during the period

 

1,924

 

(697

)

Balance at beginning of period

 

2,440

 

4,701

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

4,364

 

$

4,004

 

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Operating Segments
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

June 29,
2007 (1)

 

June 30,
2006 (4)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

June 29,
2007 (2)

 

June 30,
2006 (5)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

June 29,
2007 (2),(3)

 

June 30,
2006 (5), (6)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

Africa

 

$

300

 

$

251

 

20

 

$

79

 

$

87

 

(9

)

$

78

 

$

84

 

(7

)

Eurasia

 

352

 

301

 

17

 

162

 

126

 

29

 

168

 

133

 

26

 

European Union

 

1,449

 

1,261

 

15

 

829

 

687

 

21

 

830

 

689

 

20

 

Latin America

 

779

 

622

 

25

 

413

 

346

 

19

 

413

 

346

 

19

 

North America

 

2,083

 

1,909

 

9

 

500

 

493

 

1

 

496

 

492

 

1

 

Pacific

 

1,170

 

1,079

 

8

 

506

 

492

 

3

 

500

 

490

 

2

 

Bottling Investments

 

2,118

 

1,369

 

55

 

75

 

87

 

(14

)

247

 

330

 

(25

)

Corporate

 

18

 

22

 

(18

)

(294

)

(279

)

(5

)

(324

)

(173

)

(87

)

Eliminations

 

(536

)

(338

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

7,733

 

$

6,476

 

19

 

$

2,270

 

$

2,039

 

11

 

$

2,408

 

$

2,391

 

1

 


Note:        Refer to the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated April 2, 2007 for more information on the changes to the Company’s operating structure.

(1)          Intersegment revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were $12 million for Africa, $43 million for Eurasia, $258 million for European Union, $22 million for Latin America, $21 million for North America, $135 million for Pacific and $45 million for Bottling Investments.

(2)          Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the second quarter of 2007 were reduced by $18 million for Africa, $5 million for European Union, $2 million for Latin America, $1 million for Pacific and $23 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to asset write-downs and restructuring costs, and were increased by $1 million for Corporate.

(3)          Income (loss) before income taxes for the second quarter of 2007 was reduced by $89 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees.

(4)          Intersegment revenues for the second quarter of 2006 were $8 million for Africa, $31 million for Eurasia, $229 million for European Union, $29 million for Latin America, $14 million for Pacific and $27 million for Bottling Investments.

(5)          Operating income (loss) and Income (loss) before income taxes for the second quarter of 2006 were reduced by $27 million for European Union, $2 million for Pacific and $2 million for Bottling Investments primarily related to costs associated with production capacity efficiencies and other restructuring costs.

(6)          Income (loss) before income taxes for the second quarter of 2006 was increased by $21 million for Bottling Investments due to our proportionate share of certain items recorded by equity investees and $123 million for Corporate related to the sale of a portion of the investment in Coca-Cola Icecek in an initial public offering.

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Operating Segments
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

June 29,
2007 (1)

 

June 30,
2006 (4)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

June 29,
2007 (2)

 

June 30,
2006 (5)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

June 29,
2007 (2), (3)

 

June 30,
2006 (5), (6)

 

% Fav. /
(Unfav.)

 

Africa

 

$

610

 

$

527

 

16

 

$

191

 

$

190

 

1

 

$

186

 

$

185

 

1

 

Eurasia

 

571

 

477

 

20

 

249

 

190

 

31

 

257

 

205

 

25

 

European Union

 

2,539

 

2,134

 

19

 

1,433

 

1,142

 

25

 

1,435

 

1,146

 

25

 

Latin America

 

1,498

 

1,225

 

22

 

828

 

695

 

19

 

828

 

695

 

19

 

North America

 

3,764

 

3,554

 

6

 

847

 

881

 

(4

)

842

 

880

 

(4

)

Pacific

 

2,109

 

1,965

 

7

 

878

 

855

 

3

 

868

 

855

 

2

 

Bottling Investments

 

3,612

 

2,383

 

52

 

73

 

30

 

143

 

254

 

348

 

(27

)

Corporate

 

32

 

42

 

(24

)

(602

)

(549

)

(10

)

(533

)

(448

)

(19

)

Eliminations

 

(899

)

(605

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

13,836

 

$

11,702

 

18

 

$

3,897

 

$

3,434

 

13

 

$

4,137

 

$

3,866

 

7

 


Note: Refer to the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated April 2, 2007 for more information on the changes to the Company’s operating structure.

 

(1)          Intersegment revenues for the first six months of 2007 were $22 million for Africa, $67 million for Eurasia, $463 million for European Union, $60 million for Latin America, $37 million for North America, $185 million for Pacific and $65 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(2)          Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the first six months of 2007 were reduced by $20 million for Africa, $5 million for European Union, $2 million for Latin America, $1 million for Pacific, $29 million for Bottling Investments and $1 million for Corporate primarily due to asset write-downs and restructuring costs.

 

(3)          Income (loss) before income taxes for the first six months of 2007 was reduced by $162 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees and was increased by $136 million for Corporate primarily due to gains on the sale of real estate in Spain and the sale of the ownership in Vonpar, a bottler in Brazil.

 

(4)          Intersegment revenues for the first six months of 2006 were $15 million for Africa, $49 million for Eurasia, $411 million for European Union, $60 million for Latin America, $31 million for Pacific and $39 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(5)          Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the first six months of 2006 were reduced by $27 million for European Union, $5 million for Pacific and $44 million for Bottling Investments primarily related to costs associated with production capacity efficiencies and other restructuring costs.

 

(6)          Income (loss) before income taxes for the first six months of 2006 was increased by $12 million for Bottling Investments due to our proportionate share of certain items impacting equity investees and $123 million for Corporate related to the sale of a portion of the investment in Coca-Cola Icecek in an initial public offering.

 

 

 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 29, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items Impacting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)

 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

 

Equity
Investees

 

Gains on
Sales of
Asset

 

Certain Tax
Matters (1)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

% Change
Reported
(GAAP)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

7,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,733

 

19

(2)

19

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,736

 

$

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,730

 

30

 

29

 

Gross Profit

 

4,997

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,003

 

14

 

15

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,685

 

17

 

17

 

Other operating charges

 

42

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (3)

 

2,270

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,318

 

11

 

12

 

Interest income

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

15

 

15

 

Interest expense

 

102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

62

 

62

 

Equity income - net

 

190

 

 

 

$

89

 

 

 

 

 

279

 

(25

)

21

 

Other income (loss) - net

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

$

1

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,408

 

48

 

89

 

1

 

 

 

2,546

 

1

 

12

 

Income taxes

 

557

 

12

 

26

 

 

$

(30

)

565

 

0

 

3

 

Net Income

 

$

1,851

 

$

36

 

$

63

 

$

1

 

$

30

 

$

1,981

 

1

 

14

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.85

(4)

3

 

15

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

2,326

 

2,326

 

2,326

 

2,326

 

2,326

 

2,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

64.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64.7

%

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

29.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

23.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items Impacting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)

 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

 

Equity
Investee

 

Transaction
Gains

 

Certain Tax
Matters (1)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

6,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,476

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,110

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

4,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,366

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,296

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating charges

 

31

 

$

(31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

2,039

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

Equity income - net

 

252

 

 

 

$

(21

)

 

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (loss) - net

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

$

(123

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,391

 

31

 

(21

)

(123

)

 

 

2,278

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

555

 

1

 

(2

)

14

 

$

(22

)

546

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,836

 

$

30

 

$

(19

)

$

(137

)

$

22

 

$

1,732

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.06

)

$

0.01

 

$

0.74

(4)

 

 

 

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

2,352

 

2,352

 

2,352

 

2,352

 

2,352

 

2,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

67.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67.4

%

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

31.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.0

%

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

23.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.0

%

 

 

 

 


Note: Items to consider for comparability include primarily charges, gains, and accounting changes.  Charges and accounting changes negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to reported net income.  Gains and accounting changes positively impacting net income are reflected as deductions to reported net income.

(1)                Primarily related to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.

(2)                Net operating revenues excluding structural changes:

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

% Change

 

 

 

Reported net operating revenues

 

$

7,733

 

$

6,476

 

19

%

 

 

 

Structural changes

 

(474

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating revenues excluding structural changes

 

$

7,259

 

$

6,476

 

12

%

 

 

 

(3)                Operating income for the three months ended June 29, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 3%.  Ongoing, currency neutral operating income growth is 9%.

(4)                Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.


The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability.  Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance.  See the Table above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 29, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items Impacting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)

 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

 

Equity
Investees

 

Gains on
Sales of
Assets

 

Certain Tax
Matters (1)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

% Change 
Reported
(GAAP)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

13,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,836

 

18

 

18

 

Cost of goods sold

 

4,881

 

$

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,871

 

27

 

27

 

Gross Profit

 

8,955

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,965

 

14

 

14

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

5,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,010

 

15

 

15

 

Other operating charges

 

48

 

(48

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (2)

 

3,897

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,955

 

13

 

13

 

Interest income

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

(22

)

(22

)

Interest expense

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

173

 

37

 

37

 

Equity income - net

 

210

 

 

 

$

162

 

 

 

 

 

372

 

(38

)

14

 

Other income (loss) - net

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

$

(136

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

4,137

 

58

 

162

 

(136

)

 

 

4,221

 

7

 

11

 

Income taxes

 

1,024

 

14

 

26

 

(73

)

$

(41

)

950

 

11

 

4

 

Net Income

 

$

3,113

 

$

44

 

$

136

 

$

(63

)

$

41

 

$

3,271

 

6

 

13

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share

 

$

1.34

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.02

 

$

1.41

 

7

 

15

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

2,324

 

2,324

 

2,324

 

2,324

 

2,324

 

2,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

64.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64.8

%

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

28.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.6

%

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

24.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items Impacting Comparability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)

 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

 

Equity
Investee

 

Transaction
Gains

 

Certain Tax
Matters (1)

 

After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Revenues

 

$

11,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,702

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

3,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,836

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

7,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,866

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

4,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,356

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating charges

 

76

 

$

(76

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

3,434

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,510

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

Equity income - net

 

338

 

 

 

$

(12

)

 

 

 

 

326

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (loss) - net

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

$

(123

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

3,866

 

76

 

(12

)

(123

)

 

 

3,807

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

924

 

8

 

(1

)

14

 

$

(32

)

913

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

2,942

 

$

68

 

$

(11

)

$

(137

)

$

32

 

$

2,894

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share

 

$

1.25

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.00

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.01

 

$

1.23

 

 

 

 

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

2,359

 

2,359

 

2,359

 

2,359

 

2,359

 

2,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin

 

67.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67.2

%

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

29.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

23.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.0

%

 

 

 

 


Note: Items to consider for comparability include primarily charges, gains, and accounting changes.  Charges and accounting changes negatively impacting net income are reflected as increases to reported net income.  Gains and accounting changes positively impacting net income are reflected as deductions to reported net income.

(1)                Primarily related to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.

(2)                Operating income for the six months ended June 29, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 3%.  Ongoing, currency neutral operating income growth is 10%.


The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability.  Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance.  See the Table above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the six months ended June 29, 2007 and June 30, 2006. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


 

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The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company.  Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world’s top five nonalcoholic sparkling brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite, and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light beverages, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks.  Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4 billion servings each day.  For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from The Coca-Cola Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks include, but are not limited to, obesity concerns; scarcity and quality of water; changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment, including changes in consumer preferences based on health and nutrition considerations and obesity concerns; shifting consumer tastes and needs, changes in lifestyles and increased consumer information; increased competition; our ability to expand our operations in emerging markets; foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations; our ability to maintain good relationships with our bottling partners; the financial condition of our bottlers; our ability to maintain good labor relations, including our ability to renew collective bargaining agreements on satisfactory terms and avoid strikes or work stoppages; increase in the cost of energy; increase in cost, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials; changes in laws and regulations relating to beverage containers and packaging, including mandatory deposit, recycling, eco-tax and/or product stewardship laws or regulations; adoption of significant additional labeling or warning requirements; unfavorable economic and political conditions in international markets, including civil unrest and product boycotts; changes in commercial or market practices and business model within the European Union; litigation uncertainties; adverse weather conditions; our ability to maintain brand image and product quality as well as other product issues such as product recalls; changes in legal and regulatory environments; changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements; our ability to achieve overall long-term goals; our ability to protect our information systems; additional impairment charges; our ability to successfully manage Company-owned bottling operations; global or regional catastrophic events; and other risks discussed in our Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Coca-Cola Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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