EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2008 Press Release dated February 13, 2008

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2007 RESULTS

 

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Fourth quarter EPS increased 79 percent to $0.52; increased 12 percent to $0.58 after considering items impacting comparability.

 

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Full year EPS increased 19 percent to $2.57; increased 14 percent to $2.70 after considering items impacting comparability.

 

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Worldwide unit case volume up 5 percent for the fourth quarter and 6 percent for the year, contributing over 1.2 billion additional unit cases.

 

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Balanced growth in the year with sparkling beverage unit case volume up 4 percent, and still beverage unit case volume up 12 percent.

 

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Strong cash generation with full year cash from operations increasing 20 percent.

ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2008 — The Coca-Cola Company today reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.52, an increase of 79 percent versus the prior year on a reported basis, and $0.58 after considering items impacting comparability, an increase of 12 percent. Earnings per share for the quarter included a net charge of $0.06 per share primarily related to restructuring charges and asset write-downs. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $0.29 and included a net charge

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of $0.23 per share primarily related to a non-cash impairment charge at Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (“CCE”), an equity investee.

Earnings per share for the year were $2.57, an increase of 19 percent versus the prior year on a reported basis, and $2.70 after considering items impacting comparability, an increase of 14 percent. Earnings per share for the year included a net charge of $0.13 per share primarily related to restructuring charges and asset write-downs. Full year 2006 earnings per share were $2.16 and included a net charge of $0.21 per share primarily related to a non-cash impairment charge at CCE.

“This has been a year of significant accomplishment,” said Neville Isdell, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company. “We have delivered strong business results and increased value to our shareowners by expanding our consumer appeal across our beverage brands and connecting in very meaningful ways with the communities we serve. By successfully executing our clearly defined strategies with our bottling partners, we delivered 6 percent unit case volume growth for the year and four consecutive quarters of double-digit earnings per share growth.

“Importantly, this growth was balanced across our geographies and portfolio of brands. On a worldwide basis, sparkling beverage volume increased a solid 4 percent, and still beverages increased 12 percent. We remain focused on driving sustainable long-term growth and value for our shareowners, while delivering against our stakeholder needs each day. With our strategies in place, our expanded brand portfolio and our geographic balance, we are well prepared to respond to opportunities and challenges ahead and anticipate another good year in 2008.”

President and chief operating officer Muhtar Kent said, “Clearly, our strategies are right and our execution is working as 2007 was a successful year for The Coca-Cola Company. As evident from our results, we consistently delivered on our promise of executing against our growth agenda. Our international business, led by the emerging markets, continues to drive our overall growth, while stabilizing key markets like Japan, the Philippines and North America underscores our ability to re-energize major markets. Our three-cola strategy has revitalized the sparkling category, and we successfully expanded our still portfolio through key acquisitions like glacéau, Fuze and Jugos del Valle, while continuing to build our innovation pipeline. Additionally, our focus on effectiveness and efficiency has allowed us to reinvest in top-line growth. We

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continue to build a much more efficient, dynamic business in which our employees share an unyielding commitment to winning around the world.

“I am pleased with the progress we made against our 2007 priorities. We are now better positioned to capture the significant growth opportunities. As we look to 2008, the foundation is in place to deliver another successful year of balanced geographic and brand growth for The Coca-Cola Company.”

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

Financial Highlights

 

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Fourth quarter net operating revenues increased 24 percent. Revenue growth reflected a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent benefit from structural changes related to bottler acquisitions, an 8 percent currency benefit and a 2 percent favorable impact from pricing and mix. For the year, net operating revenues increased 20 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent benefit from structural changes related to bottler acquisitions, a 4 percent currency benefit and a 2 percent favorable impact from pricing and mix.

 

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Operating income in the quarter increased 26 percent on a reported basis and increased 19 percent after considering items impacting comparability. Items impacting comparability negatively affected fourth quarter pre-tax operating income by $126 million in 2007 and by $174 million in 2006. Currency benefited ongoing operating income in the quarter by 9 percent. Full year operating income increased 15 percent on a reported basis and increased 14 percent after considering items impacting comparability. Currency benefited full year operating income by 4 percent.

 

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The Company repurchased $1.75 billion of its stock in 2007, in line with previous guidance. For 2008, the Company plans to repurchase $1.5 to $2.0 billion of its own stock. The Company paid $3.1 billion in dividends to shareowners in 2007.

 

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Cash from operations was $7.1 billion for the year, compared with $6.0 billion in the prior year, an increase of 20 percent.

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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 October 29, 2007.)

Total Company

 

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Unit case volume increased 5 percent in the quarter and 6 percent for the year. Acquisitions contributed 1 point of unit case volume growth for the quarter and year.

 

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International operations delivered 7 percent unit case volume growth in the quarter and 8 percent growth for the year, reflecting broad-based growth across all groups. Double-digit unit case volume growth in key emerging markets, including China, India, Brazil, Turkey, Southern Eurasia, and the Middle East continued to drive the results for the quarter. Latin America and Africa continued to deliver solid performance in the quarter. European Union achieved unit case volume growth of 2 percent in the quarter, successfully cycling strong growth in the prior year. The Philippines and Japan both continued in the quarter to reflect a return to growth with unit case volume increasing 9 percent and 1 percent, respectively. North America achieved 1 percent unit case volume growth in the quarter, reflecting improved performance and the benefit of acquisitions.

 

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The Company continued to deliver strong growth in sparkling beverages, which increased unit case volume 4 percent in the quarter and for the year. Key brands drove the results with Trademark Coca-Cola growing unit case volume 3 percent in the quarter and 4 percent for the year. Trademark Fanta increased unit case volume 4 percent for the quarter and 5 percent for the year, and Trademark Sprite increased unit case volume 4 percent in the quarter and 8 percent for the year.

 

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Still beverage unit case volume increased 11 percent in the quarter and 12 percent for the year. Trademarks Dasani and Powerade continued their strong performance, each increasing unit case volume 9 percent in the quarter and 10 percent for the year. Additionally, solid growth in Trademark Minute Maid contributed to still beverage growth.

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For the quarter and year, the Company gained global volume and value share in nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, as well as in both sparkling and still categories.

Africa

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
   Fourth
Quarter		  
 		   Full
Year		  
 

Unit Case Volume

    7 %   10 %

Net Revenues

    25 %   16 %

Operating Income

    17 %   6 %

 

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The Africa Group’s unit case volume increased 7 percent in the quarter and 10 percent for the year. Net revenues for the year increased 16 percent, primarily reflecting an 11 percent increase in concentrate sales and positive price and mix, partially offset by a low single-digit negative currency impact. Full year operating income growth of 6 percent primarily reflected the net revenue increase, the continued investments in key marketing initiatives, particularly The Coke Side of Life campaign, and restructuring charges.

 

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For the year, solid unit case volume growth in South Africa, East and Central Africa, North and West Africa and Nigeria drove the results. Strong growth in Trademark Coca-Cola led to double-digit unit case volume growth in sparkling beverages and category share gains for the year.

Eurasia

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
   Fourth
Quarter		  
 		   Full
Year		  
 

Unit Case Volume

    13 %   16 %

Net Revenues

    34 %   24 %

Operating Income

    39 %   38 %

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The Eurasia Group’s unit case volume increased 13 percent in the quarter and 16 percent for the year, cycling double-digit growth in the prior year quarter and year. Double-digit unit case volume growth in Russia, India, Turkey, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southern Eurasia drove the strong performance in the year. Net revenues for the year increased 24 percent, reflecting a 15 percent increase in concentrate sales with positive pricing and currency benefits. Full year operating income increased 38 percent primarily reflecting the higher net revenues, while continuing to support key marketing and business initiatives.

 

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In India, unit case volume increased 18 percent in the quarter, cycling 12 percent growth in the prior year quarter, and increased 14 percent for the year. Double-digit unit case volume growth in Trademark Coca-Cola and still beverages in the quarter led to continued share gains in both sparkling and still beverage categories.

European Union

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
   Fourth
Quarter		  
 		   Full
Year		  
 

Unit Case Volume

    2 %   3 %

Net Revenues

    15 %   14 %

Operating Income

    10 %   16 %

 

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Unit case volume in the European Union Group increased 2 percent in the quarter and 3 percent for the year, successfully cycling tough comparisons in the second half of 2006, including World Cup activation, acquisitions made early in the third quarter of 2006 and favorable weather in the second half of 2006. Net revenues for the year increased 14 percent, reflecting a 3 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix and a high single-digit currency benefit. Full year operating income increased 16 percent primarily reflecting the higher net revenues while continuing to invest behind key initiatives across the Group, including the Coca-Cola

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Zero launches and the three-cola strategy, The Coke Side of Life campaign, Christmas programs and activation of the Rugby World Cup.

 

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The results for the quarter and year reflected balanced growth across the portfolio – a 2 percent unit case volume increase in sparkling beverages and strong growth in still beverages. Broad-based unit case volume growth was achieved, with most key countries delivering growth for the quarter and year. In the quarter, Great Britain returned to growth. Germany unit case volume declined 2 percent in the quarter, cycling strong 7 percent growth in the prior year quarter. For the year, unit case volume increased 1 percent in Germany.

Latin America

 

     Percent Change  
     From Prior Year  
     Fourth     Full  
     Quarter     Year  

Unit Case Volume

    10 %   9 %

Net Revenues

    24 %   24 %

Operating Income

    26 %   22 %

 

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The Latin America Group continued to deliver strong unit case volume growth of 10 percent in the quarter and 9 percent for the year, cycling 7 percent growth in the prior year quarter and year. Solid unit case volume growth across all key markets and a 7 percent increase in Trademark Coca-Cola drove the results for the quarter and year. The joint acquisition of Jugos del Valle with Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. was completed in the quarter. Full year 2006 unit case volume of Jugos del Valle was 117 million. Net revenues for the year increased 24 percent, reflecting a 9 percent increase in concentrate sales, positive pricing and mix and a mid single-digit currency benefit. Operating income for the year increased 22 percent reflecting the net revenue increase while continuing to invest in key marketing initiatives.

 

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In Mexico, unit case volume increased 9 percent in the quarter and 6 percent for the year. The growth was led by Trademark Coca-Cola, which increased unit case volume 5 percent and 4 percent for the quarter and year, respectively. The

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continued success of Coca-Cola Zero contributed to volume and value share gains in sparkling beverages for the year. Double-digit unit case volume growth in still beverages for the quarter and year also led to share gains.

 

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In Brazil, unit case volume growth for the quarter and year was 16 percent. Double-digit unit case volume growth in Trademark Coca-Cola drove the results and led to sparkling beverage share gains for the quarter and year.

 

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In Argentina, strong sparkling beverage growth across core brands contributed to unit case volume growth of 9 percent in the quarter and for the year, driving share gains.

North America

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
     Fourth
Quarter		     Full
Year		  

Unit Case Volume

    1 %   (1 %)

Net Revenues

    13 %   11 %

Operating Income

    (4 %)   1 %

 

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Unit case volume in the North America Group increased 1 percent in the quarter reflecting a 2 percent increase in Retail and a decline of 3 percent in Foodservice and Hospitality, reflecting a challenging restaurant industry environment. For the year, unit case volume declined 1 percent. Net revenues for the year increased 11 percent, reflecting even concentrate sales, positive pricing, growth of finished goods businesses and an increase from acquisitions. Operating income increased 1 percent for the year, reflecting the higher net revenues, including the benefit from acquisitions partially offset by higher input costs in the finished goods businesses and restructuring costs.

 

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Sparkling beverage unit case volume declined 2 percent in the quarter and for the year, and reflected the expected sequential improvement in the second half of the year. Diet sparkling beverages delivered even unit case volume growth in the quarter. The successful execution of the three-cola strategy resulted in Coca-Cola

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Classic, Coca-Cola Zero and Diet Coke all gaining share for the year. Coca-Cola Zero continued to deliver strong growth, increasing unit case volume double digits for the quarter and year. The Company’s portfolio of energy drinks delivered strong double-digit growth in the quarter and year.

 

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Still beverage unit case volume increased 8 percent in the quarter and 5 percent for the year, reflecting continued strong performance of glacéau and high single-digit growth in Powerade and Dasani in the quarter. Total juice unit case volume increased low single-digits in the quarter reflecting continued growth in Trademark Simply juices and Odwalla. Warehouse-delivered juices gained category share in the quarter, even though unit case volume growth was negatively impacted by price increases to cover higher ingredient costs. Fuze and glacéau continued to perform ahead of expectations. The transition of glacéau to the Coca-Cola bottler-centered hybrid distribution model in the quarter was successfully completed with the brands continuing to gain availability.

Pacific

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
     Fourth     Full  
     Quarter     Year  

Unit Case Volume

    3 %   7 %

Net Revenues

    7 %   7 %

Operating Income

    5 %   3 %

 

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The Pacific Group increased unit case volume 3 percent for the quarter and 7 percent for the year. Net revenues for the year increased 7 percent, reflecting a 7 percent increase in concentrate sales and a slight positive currency benefit partially offset by unfavorable country mix. Operating income for the year increased 3 percent reflecting the increase in net revenues while investing in key business initiatives, including driving the rapid growth in China and the turnaround in the Philippines.

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In Japan, unit case volume increased 1 percent in the quarter, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, cycling 2 percent growth in the prior year quarter. For the year, unit case volume increased 3 percent. Unit case volume growth across the core brands of Trademark Coca-Cola, Sokenbicha, Aquarius and Georgia Coffee drove the results in the quarter. Trademark Coca-Cola continued to grow unit case volume double-digits driven by the success of Coca-Cola Zero and the execution of the three-cola strategy. Georgia Coffee returned to growth for the first time in eight quarters increasing unit case volume 1 percent.

 

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In China, unit case volume increased 13 percent for the quarter led by double-digit growth in Trademark Coca-Cola, Trademark Sprite and Minute Maid, partially offset by a slight decline in low margin water. Full year unit case volume increased 18 percent. The strong performance across the brands resulted in share gains in both sparkling and still beverages.

 

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In the Philippines, unit case volume increased by 9 percent for the quarter and 5 percent for the year. Strong sparkling unit case volume growth of 14 percent in the quarter reflects the investment in key marketing initiatives and the focus on improving the route-to-market, reshaping and streamlining the supply chain and building sales capabilities.

Bottling Investments

 

     Percent Change
From Prior Year		  
     Fourth     Full  
     Quarter     Year  

Unit Case Volume

    62 %   64 %

Net Revenues

    61 %   53 %

Operating Income

    n/a     750 %

 

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The Bottling Investments Group’s unit case volume increased 64 percent for the year reflecting acquisitions of certain bottlers and unit case volume growth across the group. Net revenues increased 53 percent for the year due to the unit case volume increase, acquisitions, favorable pricing and mix, and positive currency

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benefits. The strong operating income increase for the year reflects the focus on investing to drive revenue growth while delivering efficiency through the supply chain.

Financial Review

Operating Results

 

Net operating revenues for the fourth quarter increased 24 percent, driven by a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent benefit from structural change related to bottler acquisitions, an 8 percent currency benefit and a 2 percent favorable impact from pricing and mix. For the year, net operating revenues increased 20 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent benefit from structural changes related to bottler acquisitions, a 4 percent benefit from currency and a 2 percent favorable impact from pricing and mix.

Cost of goods sold increased 28 percent for the quarter. This reflects a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent increase from currency and a 14 percent increase from structural changes related to bottler acquisitions. For the year, cost of goods sold increased 27 percent. This reflects a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 4 percent increase from currency, a 14 percent increase from structural changes related to bottler acquisitions and increases in commodity-based input and freight costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 17 percent for the quarter and 16 percent for the year, reflecting continued investments in marketing, increased costs to drive growth in the consolidated bottling operations, including acquisitions, increased sales and service costs for certain brand acquisitions, while effectively managing general and administrative expenses through productivity initiatives. Currency increased selling, general and administrative expenses 7 percent in the quarter and 4 percent for the year.

The Company had other operating charges in the fourth quarter and full year amounting to $125 million and $254 million pre-tax, respectively, primarily related to restructuring charges and asset write-downs.

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Operating income increased 26 percent for the quarter and 15 percent for the year, reflecting the revenue growth, partially offset by increases in cost of goods sold, the investments in marketing and increased sales and service expenses in the bottling operations. After considering items impacting comparability, operating income increased 19 percent for the quarter and 14 percent for the year. Currency benefited ongoing operating income by 9 percent in the quarter and 4 percent for the year. Based on the anticipated benefits of hedging coverage in place, the Company currently expects currencies to have a minimal impact on operating income in 2008.

The increase in interest expense for the quarter and year is due to higher debt balances related to the financing of acquisitions, including the acquisition of glacéau, earlier in the year.

Effective Tax Rate

The reported effective tax rates for the quarter and the year were 25.2 percent and 24.0 percent, respectively. The underlying effective tax rate on operations for the quarter and year was 22.0 percent. For the quarter and year, the variance between the reported rate and the underlying rate was primarily due to changes in income tax reserves and the tax impact of various separately disclosed items impacting comparability.

The Company anticipates that its underlying effective tax rate on operations for the full year 2008 will be approximately 22.0 to 22.5 percent. The Company’s estimated underlying effective tax rate does not reflect the impact of discrete events, which, if and when they occur, are separately recognized in the appropriate period.

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 October 29, 2007.

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Items Impacting Prior Year Results

In 2006, the fourth quarter results included a net charge of $0.23 per share primarily related to the non-cash impairment charge at CCE, an equity investee. In 2006, the third quarter results included a charge primarily related to asset impairment and restructuring charges, offset by a benefit primarily related to the reversal of a tax valuation allowance. 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 A.S. 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 fourth quarter and full year 2007 results today at 8:30 a.m. (EST). 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 reconciliation of GAAP to 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      
     December 31,
2007		     December 31,
2006		     % Change

Net Operating Revenues

    $ 7,331     $ 5,932     24

Cost of goods sold

      2,641       2,063     28
                  

Gross Profit

      4,690       3,869     21

Selling, general and administrative expenses

      3,039       2,587     17

Other operating charges

      125       70     —  
                  

Operating Income

      1,526       1,212     26

Interest income

      86       41     110

Interest expense

      156       47     232

Equity income (loss) – net

      171       (467 )   —  

Other income (loss) – net

      (4 )     147     —  
                  

Income Before Income Taxes

      1,623       886     83

Income taxes

      409       208     97
                  

Net Income

    $ 1,214     $ 678     79
                  

Diluted Net Income Per Share*

    $ 0.52     $ 0.29     79
                  

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted*

      2,347       2,341    
                  

 

* For the three months ended December 31, “Basic Net Income Per Share” was $0.52 for 2007 and $0.29 for 2006 based on “Average Shares Outstanding—Basic” of 2,314 and 2,336 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)

 

     Year Ended     
     December 31,
2007		    December 31,
2006		    % Change

Net Operating Revenues

    $ 28,857    $ 24,088    20

Cost of goods sold

      10,406      8,164    27
                

Gross Profit

      18,451      15,924    16

Selling, general and administrative expenses

      10,945      9,431    16

Other operating charges

      254      185    —  
                

Operating Income

      7,252      6,308    15

Interest income

      236      193    22

Interest expense

      456      220    107

Equity income – net

      668      102    555

Other income (loss) – net

      173      195    —  
                

Income Before Income Taxes

      7,873      6,578    20

Income taxes

      1,892      1,498    26
                

Net Income

    $ 5,981    $ 5,080    18
                

Diluted Net Income Per Share*

    $ 2.57    $ 2.16    19
                

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted*

      2,331      2,350   
                

 

* For the year ended December 31, “Basic Net Income Per Share” was $2.59 for 2007 and $2.16 for 2006 based on “Average Shares Outstanding—Basic” of 2,313 and 2,348 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)

 

     December 31,
2007		     December 31,
2006		  

Assets

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 4,093     $ 2,440  

Marketable securities

      215       150  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $56 and $63, respectively

      3,317       2,587  

Inventories

      2,220       1,641  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

      2,260       1,623  
                

Total Current Assets

      12,105       8,441  
                

Investments

     

Equity method investments

      7,289       6,310  

Cost method investments, principally bottling companies

      488       473  
                

Total Investments

      7,777       6,783  
                

Other Assets

      2,675       2,701  

Property, Plant and Equipment—net

      8,493       6,903  

Trademarks With Indefinite Lives

      5,153       2,045  

Goodwill

      4,256       1,403  

Other Intangible Assets

      2,810       1,687  
                

Total Assets

    $ 43,269     $ 29,963  
                

Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity

     

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    $ 6,915     $ 5,055  

Loans and notes payable

      5,919       3,235  

Current maturities of long-term debt

      133       33  

Accrued income taxes

      258       567  
                

Total Current Liabilities

      13,225       8,890  
                

Long-Term Debt

      3,277       1,314  

Other Liabilities

      3,133       2,231  

Deferred Income Taxes

      1,890       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

      7,378       5,983  

Reinvested earnings

      36,235       33,468  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      626       (1,291 )

Treasury stock, at cost - 1,201 shares and 1,193 shares, respectively

      (23,375 )     (22,118 )
                

Total Shareowners’ Equity

      21,744       16,920  
                

Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity

    $ 43,269     $ 29,963  
                

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2007		     December 31,
2006		  

Operating Activities

     

Net income

    $ 5,981     $ 5,080  

Depreciation and amortization

      1,163       938  

Stock-based compensation expense

      313       324  

Deferred income taxes

      109       (35 )

Equity income or loss, net of dividends

      (452 )     124  

Foreign currency adjustments

      9       52  

Gains on sales of assets, including bottling interests

      (244 )     (303 )

Other operating charges

      166       159  

Other items

      99       233  

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

      6       (615 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

      7,150       5,957  
                

Investing Activities

     

Acquisitions and investments, principally trademarks and bottling companies

      (5,653 )     (901 )

Purchases of other investments

      (99 )     (82 )

Proceeds from disposals of other investments

      448       640  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

      (1,648 )     (1,407 )

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

      239       112  

Other investing activities

      (6 )     (62 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

      (6,719 )     (1,700 )
                

Financing Activities

     

Issuances of debt

      9,979       617  

Payments of debt

      (5,638 )     (2,021 )

Issuances of stock

      1,619       148  

Purchases of stock for treasury

      (1,838 )     (2,416 )

Dividends

      (3,149 )     (2,911 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

      973       (6,583 )
                

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on

     

Cash and Cash Equivalents

      249       65  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     

Net increase (decrease) during the year

      1,653       (2,261 )

Balance at beginning of year

      2,440       4,701  
                

Balance at end of year

    $ 4,093     $ 2,440  
                

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Operating Segments

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except percentages)

Three Months Ended

 

    Net Operating Revenues     Operating Income (Loss)     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes  
    December 31,
2007
(1)		     December 31,
2006
(4)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		     December 31,
2007
(2)		     December 31,
2006
(5)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		     December 31,
2007
(2), (3)		     December 31,
2006
(5), (6)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		  

Africa

   $ 405     $ 325     25     $ 160     $ 137     17     $ 158     $ 134     18  

Eurasia

     235       176     34       50       36     39       52       45     16  

European Union

     1,153       1,002     15       527       480     10       529       480     10  

Latin America

     911       737     24       491       390     26       494       389     27  

North America

     1,886       1,666     13       402       419     (4 )     401       418     (4 )

Pacific

     1,091       1,019     7       393       374     5       385       370     4  

Bottling Investments

     2,104       1,308     61       22       (59 )   —         199       (534 )   —    

Corporate

     23       27     (15 )     (519 )     (565 )   8       (595 )     (416 )   (43 )

Eliminations

     (477 )     (328 )   —         —         —       —         —         —       —    
                                                                 

Consolidated

   $ 7,331     $ 5,932     24     $ 1,526     $ 1,212     26     $ 1,623     $ 886     83  
                                                                 

 

Note: Refer to the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated October 29, 2007 for more information on the changes to the Company’s operating structure.

 

(1) Intersegment revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were $13 million for Africa, $21 million for Eurasia, $230 million for European Union, $71 million for Latin America, $12 million for North America, $112 million for Pacific and $18 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(2) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were reduced by $1 million for Africa, $1 million for Eurasia, $21 million for European Union, $1 million for Latin America, $10 million for North America, $2 million for Pacific, $4 million for Bottling Investments and $86 million for Corporate primarily due to asset write-downs and restructuring costs.

 

(3) Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was decreased by $9 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of tax benefits recorded at an equity investee, offset by asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees, and was increased by $18 million for Corporate due to a gain on the sale of real estate.

 

(4) Intersegment revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2006 were $8 million for Africa, $16 million for Eurasia, $160 million for European Union, $42 million for Latin America, $16 million for North America, $71 million for Pacific and $15 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(5) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2006 were reduced by $2 million for Africa, $2 million for European Union, $42 million for Pacific and $27 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to asset impairments and other restructuring costs and $101 million for Corporate primarily due to a donation made to The Coca-Cola Foundation.

 

(6) Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was reduced by $615 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of CCE’s impairment charge and restructuring charges recorded by other equity investees, and was increased by $175 million for Corporate due to a gain on the sale of Coca-Cola FEMSA shares.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Operating Segments

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except percentages)

Year Ended

 

    Net Operating Revenues     Operating Income (Loss)     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes  
    December 31,
2007
(1)		     December 31,
2006
(4)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		     December 31,
2007
(2)		     December 31,
2006
(5)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		     December 31,
2007
(2), (3)		     December 31,
2006
(5), (6)		     % Fav. /
(Unfav.)		  

Africa

   $ 1,327     $ 1,140     16     $ 450     $ 424     6     $ 441     $ 413     7  

Eurasia

     1,084       877     24       380       275     38       399       302     32  

European Union

     4,990       4,364     14       2,612       2,254     16       2,615       2,258     16  

Latin America

     3,244       2,616     24       1,749       1,438     22       1,753       1,434     22  

North America

     7,836       7,029     11       1,696       1,683     1       1,695       1,681     1  

Pacific

     4,406       4,118     7       1,699       1,650     3       1,680       1,644     2  

Bottling Investments

     7,695       5,043     53       153       18     750       761       67     1,036  

Corporate

     72       93     (23 )     (1,487 )     (1,434 )   (4 )     (1,471 )     (1,221 )   (20 )

Eliminations

     (1,797 )     (1,192 )   —         —         —       —         —         —       —    
                                                                 

Consolidated

   $ 28,857     $ 24,088     20     $ 7,252     $ 6,308     15     $ 7,873     $ 6,578     20  
                                                                 

 

Note: Refer to the Company’s Form 8-K filing dated October 29, 2007 for more information on the changes to the Company’s operating structure.

 

(1) Intersegment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $54 million for Africa, $114 million for Eurasia, $845 million for European Union, $175 million for Latin America, $75 million for North America, $409 million for Pacific and $125 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(2) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007 were reduced by $34 million for Africa, $3 million for Eurasia, $33 million for European Union, $4 million for Latin America, $23 million for North America, $3 million for Pacific, $47 million for Bottling Investments and $121 million for Corporate primarily due to asset write-downs and restructuring costs.

 

(3) Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007 was decreased by $150 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 $227 million for Corporate primarily due to gains on the sale of real estate, the sale of our ownership in Vonpar, a bottler in Brazil, and the sale of Coca-Cola Amatil shares.

 

(4) Intersegment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $37 million for Africa, $86 million for Eurasia, $704 million for European Union, $132 million for Latin America, $16 million for North America, $128 million for Pacific and $89 million for Bottling Investments.

 

(5) Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006 were reduced by $3 million for Africa, $36 million for European Union, $62 million for Pacific and $87 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to contract termination costs related to production capacity efficiencies, asset impairments and other restructuring costs and $101 million for Corporate primarily due to a donation made to The Coca-Cola Foundation.

 

(6) Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006 was decreased by $606 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of CCE’s impairment charge and restructuring charges recorded by other equity investees, and was increased by $298 million for Corporate due to a gain on the sale of Coca-Cola FEMSA shares and the sale of a portion of our 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 and percentages)

 

    Three Months Ended December 31, 2007     %
Change -
Reported
(GAAP)		   % Change -
After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		  
    Reported
(GAAP)		     Items Impacting Comparability     After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		      
      Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring		     Equity
Investees		   Gains on
Sales of
Assets		     Certain Tax
Matters (1)		        

Net Operating Revenues

   $7,331             $7,331     24   24  

Cost of goods sold

   2,641     ($1 )         2,640     28   28  
         

Gross Profit

   4,690     1           4,691     21   21  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   3,039             3,039     17   22  

Other operating charges

   125     (125 )         —       —     —    
         

Operating Income (2)

   1,526     126           1,652     26   19 (2)

Interest income

   86             86     110   110  

Interest expense

   156             156     232   232  

Equity income—net

   171       $9       180     —     22  

Other income (loss)—net

   (4 )       ($18 )     (22 )   —     —    
         

Income Before Income Taxes

   1,623     126     9   (18 )     1,740     83   16  

Income taxes

   409     19     2   (7 )   ($40 )   383     97   40  
         

Net Income

   $1,214     $107     $7   ($11 )   $40     $1,357     79   11  
         

Diluted Net Income Per Share

   $0.52     $0.05     $0.00   $0.00     $0.02     $0.58 (3)   79   12  
         

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted

   2,347     2,347     2,347   2,347     2,347     2,347      
         

Gross Margin

   64.0 %           64.0 %    

Operating Margin

   20.8 %           22.5 %    

Effective Tax Rate

   25.2 %           22.0 %    

 

    Three Months Ended December 31, 2006  
    Reported
(GAAP)		     Items Impacting Comparability     After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		  
      Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring		     Equity
Investees		   Transaction
Gains		     Foundation
Donation		     Certain Tax
Matters (1)		    

Net Operating Revenues

   $5,932               $5,932  

Cost of goods sold

   2,063     ($4 )           2,059  
     

Gross Profit

   3,869     4             3,873  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   2,587           ($100 )     2,487  

Other operating charges

   70     (70 )           —    
     

Operating Income

   1,212     74         100       1,386  

Interest income

   41               41  

Interest expense

   47               47  

Equity income—net

   (467 )     $615         148  

Other income (loss)—net

   147         ($175 )       (28 )
     

Income Before Income Taxes

   886     74     615   (175 )   100       1,500  

Income taxes

   208     10     57   (76 )   38     $37     274  
     

Net Income

   $678     $64     $558   ($99 )   $62     ($37 )   $1,226  
     

Diluted Net Income Per Share

   $0.29     $0.03     $0.24   ($0.04 )   $0.03     ($0.02 )   $0.52 (3)
     

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted

   2,341     2,341     2,341   2,341     2,341     2,341     2,341  
     

Gross Margin

   65.2 %             65.3 %

Operating Margin

   20.4 %             23.4 %

EffectiveTax Rate

   23.5 %             18.2 %(4)
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 due to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.
(2) Ongoing operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 9%. Ongoing, currency neutral operating income growth is 10%.
(3) Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.
(4) Effective tax rate calculated on full figures.

 

 

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 Tables above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 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 and percentages)

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2007     % Change -
Reported
(GAAP)		   % Change -
After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		  
    Reported
(GAAP)		     Items Impacting Comparability     After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		      
      Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring		     Equity
Investees		   Gains on
Sales of
Assets		     Certain Tax
Matters (1)		        

Net Operating Revenues

   $28,857             $28,857     20   20 (2)

Cost of goods sold

   10,406     ($14 )         10,392     27   27  
         

Gross Profit

   18,451     14           18,465     16   16  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   10,945             10,945     16   17  

Other operating charges

   254     (254 )         —       —     —    
         

Operating Income

   7,252     268           7,520     15   14 (3)

Interest income

   236             236     22   22  

Interest expense

   456             456     107   107  

Equity income—net

   668       $150       818     555   16  

Other income (loss)—net

   173         ($227 )     (54 )   —     —    
         

Income Before Income Taxes

   7,873     268     150   (227 )     8,064     20   12  

Income taxes

   1,892     49     21   (111 )   ($77 )   1,774     26   10  
         

Net Income

   $5,981     $219     $129   ($116 )   $77     $6,290     18   13  
         

Diluted Net Income Per Share

   $2.57     $0.09     $0.06   ($0.05 )   $0.03     $2.70     19   14  
         

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted

   2,331     2,331     2,331   2,331     2,331     2,331      
         

Gross Margin

   63.9 %           64.0 %    

Operating Margin

   25.1 %           26.1 %    

Effective Tax Rate

   24.0 %           22.0 %    

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2006  
    Reported
(GAAP)		     Items Impacting Comparability     After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)		  
      Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring		     Equity
Investees		   Transaction
Gains		     Foundation
Donation		     Certain Tax
Matters (1)		    

Net Operating Revenues

   $24,088               $24,088  

Cost of goods sold

   8,164     ($4 )           8,160  
     

Gross Profit

   15,924     4             15,928  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   9,431           ($100 )     9,331  

Other operating charges

   185     (185 )           —    
     

Operating Income

   6,308     189         100       6,597  

Interest income

   193               193  

Interest expense

   220               220  

Equity income—net

   102       $606         708  

Other income (loss)—net

   195         ($298 )       (103 )
     

Income Before Income Taxes

   6,578     189     606   (298 )   100       7,175  

Income taxes

   1,498     30     57   8     38     ($24 )   1,607  
     

Net Income

   $5,080     $159     $549   ($306 )   $62     $24     $5,568  
     

Diluted Net Income Per Share

   $2.16     $0.07     $0.23   ($0.13 )   $0.03     $0.01     $2.37  
     

Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted

   2,350     2,350     2,350   2,350     2,350     2,350     2,350  
     

Gross Margin

   66.1 %             66.1 %

Operating Margin

   26.2 %             27.4 %

Effective Tax Rate

   22.8 %             22.4 %
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 due to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.
(2) Net operating revenues excluding structural changes:
      2007      2006    % Change  

Reported net operating revenues

    $ 28,857      $ 24,088    20 %

Structural changes

      (1,762 )      —      —    
                      

Net operating revenues excluding structural changes

    $ 27,095      $ 24,088    12 %
                      
(3) Ongoing operating income for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 4%. 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 Tables above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 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 of 1.5 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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