The Coca-Cola Company reports solid fourth quarter 2009 operating results, with unit case volume increasing 5 percent, successfully cycling 4 percent growth in the prior year quarter. For the full year, unit case volume increased 3 percent, in line with our long-term volume target. Internationally, we achieved broad-based unit case volume growth of 6 percent in the fourth quarter, cycling 6 percent growth in the prior year quarter. In the quarter, unit case volume increased strongly in key emerging markets (China +29 percent, India +20 percent), developing markets (Brazil +8 percent, Mexico +4 percent) and developed markets (France +12 percent, Germany +3 percent). Further, in the 118 countries with per capita consumption of Company products less than 150 eight-ounce servings per year, we achieved 12 percent unit case volume growth in the quarter.
We gained volume and value share globally in nonalcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages for the tenth consecutive quarter with share gains across most key categories. For the year, we gained volume and value share in total NARTD beverages as well as in both the sparkling and still beverage categories. The combined power of the global “Open Happiness” campaign and the strength of holiday programs drove growth in brand Coca-Cola. Brand Coca-Cola unit case volume grew a solid 4 percent in the quarter, with strong growth across global markets, including 22 percent in India, 13 percent in China, 12 percent in France, 5 percent in Mexico and 4 percent in Germany. Total sparkling beverage unit case volume increased 3 percent in the quarter, with international sparkling beverage unit case volume increasing 5 percent, cycling 4 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Total still beverage unit case volume increased 9 percent in the quarter, led by growth across the portfolio, including juices and fruit stills, teas and water brands. Still beverage unit case volume increased 14 percent internationally and was even in North America.
“We ended this year on a high note, delivering global volume and value share gains, comparable currency neutral revenue growth, improved productivity and increased cash flows,” said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company.
“In a year marked by unprecedented economic uncertainty, our foundation ─ leading brands, unmatched global footprint, great bottling partners and a solid financial position ─ proved that we have the right ingredients for growth even under challenging economic conditions. Early last year we committed to align our Company and our system to emerge from this global crisis stronger. Our performance results for the year underscore that we are doing just that. Now, with our 2020 Vision as our roadmap, we look forward to entering our next decade of growth as we work closely together with our bottling partners to usher in a new era of winning for the Coca-Cola system.”
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Fourth quarter 2009 reported net revenues increased 5 percent and were impacted by six fewer selling days, which offset the impact of five additional selling days in first quarter 2009 results. Excluding the impact of six fewer selling days, we estimate that fourth quarter currency neutral net revenues would have been in line with our long-term target. Reported net revenues for the full year decreased 3 percent. Excluding structural changes, full year net revenues increased 4 percent on a comparable currency neutral basis.
- Fourth quarter 2009 reported operating income increased 4 percent, and comparable currency neutral operating income was even. Excluding the impact of six fewer selling days, we estimate that fourth quarter comparable currency neutral operating income would have been ahead of our long-term target. Reported operating income for the full year decreased 3 percent. Comparable currency neutral full year operating income increased 7 percent, in line with our long-term growth target. This was driven by a continued strong focus on cost management and the leveraging of productivity initiatives.
- Cash from operations for the full year increased 8 percent to $8.2 billion, and we repurchased $1.5 billion of our stock for the full year.
OPERATING REVIEW | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
| % Favorable / (Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||
Unit Case Volume | Net Revenues | Operating Income | Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Income | |||||||||
| Total Company | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||
| Europe | 1 | 1 | (1) | (1) | ||||||||
| Latin America | 7 | 19 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||
| North America | (1) | (4) | (7) | (10) | ||||||||
| Pacific | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 13 | 12 | 72 | 17 | ||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
| % Favorable / (Unfavorable) | ||||||||||||
Unit Case Volume | Net Revenues | Operating Income | Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Income | |||||||||
| Total Company | 3 | (3) | (3) | 7 | ||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | 4 | (6) | (3) | 12 | ||||||||
| Europe | (1) | (10) | (7) | 4 | ||||||||
| Latin America | 6 | 1 | (3) | 15 | ||||||||
| North America | (2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| Pacific | 7 | 4 | 2 | (2) | ||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 2 | (7) | (32) | 23 | ||||||||
Eurasia & Africa
- Our Eurasia and Africa Group’s unit case volume increased 5 percent in the quarter, cycling 7 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Full year unit case volume increased 4 percent, cycling 7 percent growth in the prior year. Net revenues for the quarter increased 7 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales and a positive currency impact, partially offset by the impact of six fewer selling days in the quarter as well as negative price/mix. Reported operating income increased 11 percent in the quarter. Comparable currency neutral operating income increased 7 percent in the quarter due to the increase in concentrate sales and focused expense management. For the full year, reported operating income decreased 3 percent, while comparable currency neutral operating income increased 12 percent as the group continued to focus on driving favorable operating leverage.
- In Eurasia and Africa, sparkling beverages increased 4 percent and still beverages increased 9 percent in the quarter, with brand Coca-Cola growing 2 percent. The growth in unit case volume was led by a 20 percent increase in India, cycling a 28 percent increase in the prior year quarter. Africa also reported strong unit case volume growth in the quarter with the East and Central Region growing 12 percent, cycling 5 percent growth in the prior year quarter, and the North and West Region also growing 12 percent, cycling 6 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Russia gained share in total NARTD beverages and in sparkling beverages for the year while reporting a unit case volume decline of 13 percent in the quarter and a decline of 14 percent for the year. The results in Russia continue to reflect the impact of a challenging economic environment.
- In the quarter, Eurasia and Africa gained share in NARTD beverages. India gained volume and value share across most categories, including sparkling, still and juice and juice drinks.
Europe
- Our Europe Group’s unit case volume increased 1 percent in the quarter, cycling 2 percent growth in the prior year quarter, demonstrating sequential improvement relative to the first nine months of the year in very challenging economic conditions. Unit case volume for the year decreased 1 percent, cycling 3 percent growth in the prior year. Net revenues for the quarter increased 1 percent, primarily driven by a 6 percent positive currency impact partially offset by a 5 percent decline in concentrate sales as a result of six fewer selling days in the quarter. Reported operating income decreased 1 percent in the quarter, with comparable currency neutral operating income also decreasing 1 percent on lower concentrate sales, partially offset by tight expense management. For the full year, reported operating income is down 7 percent while comparable currency neutral operating income increased 4 percent as the group continues to drive efficiencies and effectiveness in overall SG&A spend.
- Unit case volume growth in the quarter was driven by France, Great Britain, Germany and Italy, with strong growth in brand Coca-Cola. This growth was partially offset by results in Eastern Europe which continue to be impacted by challenging economic conditions.
- In the quarter, Europe gained value share in total NARTD beverages as did Spain, France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy. For the full year, we achieved both volume and value share gains in Europe and across most key countries.
Latin America
- Our Latin America Group continued to deliver strong unit case volume growth with 7 percent growth in the quarter, cycling 6 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Unit case volume for the year increased 6 percent, cycling 8 percent growth in the prior year. Net revenues for the quarter increased 19 percent, primarily due to a high single-digit benefit from price/mix, combined with 4 percent concentrate sales growth and a positive currency impact, partially offset by the impact of six fewer selling days in the quarter. Reported operating income was up 11 percent in the quarter, with comparable currency neutral operating income up 16 percent, primarily reflecting the solid revenue growth and consistent investment behind both our sparkling and still brands. For the full year, reported operating income was down 3 percent, but was up 15 percent on a comparable currency neutral basis due to continued favorable volume and pricing.
- Strong unit case volume growth in the quarter was led by an 8 percent increase in Brazil, a 4 percent increase in Mexico and an 18 percent increase in our Latin Center Region.
- Latin America delivered growth across the portfolio with sparkling beverages increasing 5 percent and still beverages increasing 20 percent in the quarter. Sparkling beverage growth was led by brand Coca-Cola with 7 percent growth in the quarter.
- In the quarter and for the full year, the Latin America Group gained volume and value share in total NARTD beverages and across most key countries. In addition, the group posted volume and value share gains in both the sparkling and still categories.
North America
- Our North America Group’s unit case volume declined 1 percent in the quarter primarily due to continued macroeconomic pressures impacting consumer spending and foodservice traffic. Full year unit case volume decreased 2 percent. Net revenues for the quarter decreased 4 percent, reflecting a 6 percent decrease in concentrate sales as a result of six fewer selling days in the quarter, partially offset by a 1 percent positive currency impact and a 1 percent positive impact from price/mix. Reported operating income decreased 7 percent in the quarter, reflecting the impact of lower concentrate sales, and increased 7 percent for the year. Comparable currency neutral operating income decreased 10 percent in the quarter, but increased 7 percent for the year driven by business mix and productivity savings.
- Unit case volume for sparkling beverages declined 2 percent in the quarter, as consumer spending continues to be impacted by unemployment and economic uncertainty. Brand Coca-Cola has continued to increase its favorite brand score advantage versus the competition among the important teen and mom consumer segments. Coca-Cola Zero delivered double-digit unit case volume growth in the quarter, achieving 15 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth.
- Still beverage unit case volume was even in the quarter. Still beverage volume in our Foodservice and Hospitality business continued to grow, driven by innovation and new segmented customer offerings in our tea portfolio.
- In the quarter, North America gained value share in NARTD beverages for the fifth consecutive quarter, with both volume and value share gains for the full year. Still beverages also gained value share for the fifth consecutive quarter, led by strong performance in our Foodservice and Hospitality business, Trademark Simply and Fuze. Trademark Simply and Minute Maid continued to perform strongly with new flavor innovations and expanded availability, contributing to volume and value share gains in the juice and juice drinks category for both the quarter and the full year. In 2009, Simply became our Company’s 14th billion dollar brand.
Pacific
- Our Pacific Group delivered unit case volume growth of 11 percent in the quarter, cycling 9 percent growth in the prior year quarter. Full year unit case volume increased 7 percent, cycling 8 percent growth in the prior year. Net revenues for the quarter increased 5 percent, reflecting an 8 percent increase in concentrate sales and a 7 percent positive impact from currencies, partially offset by the impact of six fewer selling days in the quarter as well as negative country and channel mix. Reported operating income increased 5 percent in the quarter. Comparable currency neutral operating income increased 3 percent in the quarter, reflecting higher concentrate sales partially offset by negative country and channel mix, primarily in Japan. For the full year, reported operating income increased 2 percent, but declined 2 percent on a comparable currency neutral basis as a result of the same country and channel mix drivers.
- Pacific delivered unit case volume growth across the portfolio with sparkling beverages increasing 9 percent and still beverages increasing 15 percent in the quarter. Importantly, brand Coca-Cola grew 11 percent in the quarter. Unit case volume growth was led by China, Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, Korea and Vietnam. In the quarter, Pacific gained volume and value share in total NARTD beverages.
- In China, unit case volume grew 29 percent in the quarter driven by strong double-digit growth in Minute Maid Pulpy and the successful launch of Minute Maid Pulpy Super Milky, the Company’s first entry into the value-added dairy segment. Trademark Sprite was also up double digits, and brand Coca-Cola was up 13 percent. China achieved volume and value share gains in total NARTD beverages as well as the sparkling and still categories in both the quarter and full year.
- In Japan, unit case volume declined 4 percent in the quarter reflecting the continued weak economy and unfavorable weather. However, our business in Japan continued to outperform the NARTD industry, resulting in the seventh consecutive quarter of share gains. Importantly, Coca-Cola Zero maintained its strong momentum with unit case volume growth of 23 percent in the quarter, and I LOHAS mineral water in new lightweight eco-friendly crushable PET bottles has gained volume and value share in this competitive category.
Bottling Investments
- Our Bottling Investments Group’s unit case volume increased 13 percent in the quarter, primarily driven by strong growth in China, India and the Philippines. Net revenues for the quarter increased 12 percent, primarily reflecting the increase in unit case volume and a high single-digit currency benefit, partially offset by negative country mix. Reported operating income increased 72 percent in the quarter while comparable currency neutral operating income increased 17 percent, primarily driven by the increase in volume and disciplined expense management. For the full year, reported operating income was down 32 percent, but was up 23 percent on a comparable currency neutral basis as volume and favorable cost of goods continued to fuel growth.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net revenues for the quarter increased 5 percent, driven by a 5 percent positive currency impact and a 1 percent increase in concentrate sales, offset by a 1 percent negative impact from price/mix. While net revenue was favorably impacted during the quarter by positive concentrate pricing, geographic country mix offset this benefit as economic recovery in emerging markets outpaces the rest of the world. Additionally, fourth quarter net revenues were impacted by six fewer selling days versus the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of six fewer selling days, we estimate that fourth quarter currency neutral net revenues would have been in line with our long-term target. For the full year, comparable currency neutral net revenues excluding structural changes increased 4 percent.
Cost of goods sold increased 3 percent in the quarter. This increase is primarily driven by the 1 percent increase in concentrate sales and a 6 percent impact from currencies, offset by a favorable impact from lower input costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9 percent in the quarter, and increased 2 percent on a currency neutral basis. The increase was partly attributable to a net increase in pension and incentive costs offset by our continued effective management of general and administrative expenses.
Reported and comparable operating income both increased 4 percent in the quarter. Items impacting comparability reduced operating income by $101 million in 2009 and by $108 million in 2008. These items were primarily related to restructuring charges and costs related to global productivity initiatives. Comparable currency neutral operating income was even in the quarter. Currency positively impacted comparable operating income by 4 percent in the quarter. Excluding the impact of six fewer selling days, we estimate that comparable currency neutral operating income for the quarter would have been ahead of our long-term target. After considering current spot rates, the anticipated benefits of our hedging coverage and the cycling of prior year exchange rates, we expect currencies to have a slightly positive impact on full year 2010 operating income with the benefit more heavily weighted to the first half of 2010.
For the fourth quarter of 2009, our reported earnings per share were $0.66, an increase of 53 percent. Reported earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008 included a net charge of $0.00 and $0.21 per share, respectively. The net charge in both years included restructuring charges and costs related to global productivity initiatives. The 2008 net charge also included a non-cash impairment charge related to Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), an equity investee. After considering the items impacting comparability, earnings per share for the quarter were $0.66, an increase of 3 percent. Earnings per share for the quarter were positively impacted by the relative weakness of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies around the world as compared to the prior year.
Cash from operations was $8.2 billion for the year compared with $7.6 billion in the prior year, an increase of 8 percent. This increase was primarily driven by better management of working capital versus the prior year as well as higher dividends from equity investees. For the full year, we repurchased $1.5 billion of our stock.
Effective Tax Rate
The reported effective tax rate for the quarter and full year was 19.5 percent and 22.8 percent, respectively. The underlying effective tax rate on operations for both the quarter and full year was 23.0 percent. The variance between the reported rate and the underlying rate was due to 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 2010 will be in the range of 23.0 percent to 23.5 percent. Our 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.
Items Impacting Prior Year Results
Fourth quarter 2008 results included a net charge of $0.21 per share primarily related to a non-cash impairment charge at CCE, restructuring charges and asset write-downs.
Third quarter 2008 results included a net charge of $0.02 per share primarily due to restructuring charges and costs related to global productivity initiatives partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of our investment in the Pakistan bottler.
Second quarter 2008 results included a net charge of $0.40 per share primarily related to charges recorded by our equity method investees, restructuring charges and asset write-downs.
First quarter 2008 results included a net charge of $0.03 per share primarily related to restructuring charges and asset write-downs.
NOTES
- All references to growth rate percentages and share compare the results of the period to those of the prior year comparable period. References to cycling of growth rates compare the growth rate of the current period to that of the prior year comparable period.
- “Concentrate sales” represents the amount of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases and powders sold by, or used in finished beverages sold by, the Company to its bottling partners or other customers.
- “Sparkling beverages” means nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages with carbonation, including energy drinks and carbonated waters and flavored waters.
- “Still beverages” means nonalcoholic beverages without carbonation, including noncarbonated waters, flavored waters and enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees and sports drinks.
- All unit case volume percentage changes are computed based on average daily sales for the fourth quarter and are computed on a reported basis for the full year. “Unit case” means a unit of measurement equal to 24 eight-ounce servings of finished beverage, and “unit case volume” means the number of unit cases (or unit case equivalents) of Company beverages directly or indirectly sold by the Company and its bottling partners to customers.
- Fourth quarter 2009 results were impacted by six fewer selling days, which offset the impact of five additional selling days in first quarter 2009 results.
- “Structural changes” refers to acquisitions or dispositions of bottling, distribution or canning operations and consolidation or deconsolidation of bottling and distribution entities for accounting purposes.
- Our long-term growth targets referenced in this release are on a comparable currency neutral basis and exclude structural changes.
CONFERENCE CALL
We are hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss our fourth quarter and full year 2009 results today at 9:30 a.m. (EST). We invite investors to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call at our website, http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/investors/index.html in the “Investors” section. A replay in downloadable MP3 format will also be available within 24 hours after the audiocast on our website. Further, the “Investors” section of our website includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures that may be used periodically by management when discussing our financial results with investors and analysts to our results as reported under GAAP.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||
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| (In millions except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $ | 7,510 | $ | 7,126 | 5 | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 2,651 | 2,568 | 3 | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 4,859 | 4,558 | 7 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,978 | 2,744 | 9 | |||||||||
| Other operating charges | 101 | 108 | -- | |||||||||
| Operating Income | 1,780 | 1,706 | 4 | |||||||||
| Interest income | 65 | 94 | (31) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 84 | 121 | (31) | |||||||||
| Equity income (loss) - net | 172 | (440 | ) | -- | ||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | 27 | (79 | ) | -- | ||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,960 | 1,160 | 69 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 382 | 155 | 146 | |||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 1,578 | 1,005 | 57 | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 35 | 10 | 250 | |||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $ | 1,543 | $ | 995 | 55 | |||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share* | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.43 | 53 | |||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted* | 2,342 | 2,321 | ||||||||||
* | For the three months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $0.67 for 2009 and $0.43 for 2008 based on "Average Shares Outstanding - Basic" of 2,312 for 2009 and 2,312 for 2008. Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company. |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||
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| (In millions except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $ | 30,990 | $ | 31,944 | (3) | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 11,088 | 11,374 | (3) | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 19,902 | 20,570 | (3) | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,358 | 11,774 | (4) | |||||||||
| Other operating charges | 313 | 350 | -- | |||||||||
| Operating Income | 8,231 | 8,446 | (3) | |||||||||
| Interest income | 249 | 333 | (25) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 355 | 438 | (19) | |||||||||
| Equity income (loss) - net | 781 | (874 | ) | -- | ||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | 40 | 39 | -- | |||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 8,946 | 7,506 | 19 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 2,040 | 1,632 | 25 | |||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 6,906 | 5,874 | 18 | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 82 | 67 | 22 | |||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $ | 6,824 | $ | 5,807 | 18 | |||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share* | $ | 2.93 | $ | 2.49 | 18 | |||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted* | 2,329 | 2,336 | ||||||||||
* | For the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $2.95 for 2009 and $2.51 for 2008 based on "Average Shares Outstanding - Basic" of 2,314 for 2009 and 2,315 for 2008. Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company. |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
| (In millions except par value) | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,151 | $ | 4,701 | ||||||
| Marketable securities | 62 | 278 | ||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $55 and $51, respectively | 3,758 | 3,090 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 2,354 | 2,187 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,226 | 1,920 | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | 17,551 | 12,176 | ||||||||
| Equity Method Investments | 6,217 | 5,316 | ||||||||
| Other Investments, Principally Bottling Companies | 538 | 463 | ||||||||
| Other Assets | 1,976 | 1,733 | ||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment - net | 9,561 | 8,326 | ||||||||
| Trademarks With Indefinite Lives | 6,183 | 6,059 | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,224 | 4,029 | ||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets | 2,421 | 2,417 | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 48,671 | $ | 40,519 | ||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 6,657 | $ | 6,205 | ||||||
| Loans and notes payable | 6,749 | 6,066 | ||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 51 | 465 | ||||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 264 | 252 | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 13,721 | 12,988 | ||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | 5,059 | 2,781 | ||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 2,965 | 3,011 | ||||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | 1,580 | 877 | ||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Company Shareowners' Equity | ||||||||||
Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized - 5,600 shares; Issued - 3,520 and 3,519 shares, respectively | 880 | 880 | ||||||||
| Capital surplus | 8,537 | 7,966 | ||||||||
| Reinvested earnings | 41,537 | 38,513 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (757 | ) | (2,674 | ) | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost - 1,217 and 1,207 shares, respectively | (25,398 | ) | (24,213 | ) | ||||||
| Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | 24,799 | 20,472 | ||||||||
| Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 547 | 390 | ||||||||
| Total Equity | 25,346 | 20,862 | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 48,671 | $ | 40,519 | ||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow | ||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Consolidated net income | $ | 6,906 | $ | 5,874 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,236 | 1,228 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 241 | 266 | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 353 | (360 | ) | |||||||
| Equity income or loss, net of dividends | (359 | ) | 1,128 | |||||||
| Foreign currency adjustments | 61 | (42 | ) | |||||||
| Gains on sales of assets, including bottling interests | (43 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||||
| Other operating charges | 134 | 209 | ||||||||
| Other items | 221 | 153 | ||||||||
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | (564 | ) | (755 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,186 | 7,571 | ||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||
Acquisitions and investments, principally beverage and bottling companies and trademarks | (300 | ) | (759 | ) | ||||||
| Purchases of other investments | (22 | ) | (240 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposals of bottling companies and other investments | 240 | 479 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (1,993 | ) | (1,968 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | 104 | 129 | ||||||||
| Other investing activities | (48 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (2,019 | ) | (2,363 | ) | ||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Issuances of debt | 14,689 | 4,337 | ||||||||
| Payments of debt | (12,326 | ) | (4,308 | ) | ||||||
| Issuances of stock | 662 | 586 | ||||||||
| Purchases of stock for treasury | (1,518 | ) | (1,079 | ) | ||||||
| Dividends | (3,800 | ) | (3,521 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,293 | ) | (3,985 | ) | ||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 576 | (615 | ) | |||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | ||||||||||
| Net increase during the year | 4,450 | 608 | ||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | 4,701 | 4,093 | ||||||||
| Balance at end of year | $ | 9,151 | $ | 4,701 | ||||||
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| Net Operating Revenues | Operating Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2009 (1) | December 31, 2008 (5) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | December 31, 2009 (2) | December 31, 2008 (6) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | December 31, 2009 (2), (3), (4) | December 31, 2008 (6), (7), (8) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | $ | 542 | $ | 507 | 7 | $ | 176 | $ | 158 | 11 | $ | 173 | $ | 153 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 1,190 | 1,175 | 1 | 619 | 628 | (1 | ) | 615 | 602 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 1,120 | 941 | 19 | 559 | 503 | 11 | 558 | 497 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 1,886 | 1,974 | (4 | ) | 383 | 411 | (7 | ) | 379 | 399 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 1,144 | 1,091 | 5 | 395 | 375 | 5 | 391 | 371 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 2,044 | 1,832 | 12 | 43 | 25 | 72 | 234 | (384 | ) | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 24 | 16 | 50 | (395 | ) | (394 | ) | 0 | (390 | ) | (478 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (440 | ) | (410 | ) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 7,510 | $ | 7,126 | 5 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 1,706 | 4 | $ | 1,960 | $ | 1,160 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Intersegment revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2009, were approximately $34 million for Eurasia and Africa, $210 million for Europe, $69 million for Latin America, $24 million for North America, $74 million for Pacific and $29 million for Bottling Investments. | |
| (2) | Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2009, were reduced by approximately $1 million for Eurasia and Africa, $4 million for Europe, $16 million for North America, $32 million for Bottling Investments and $48 million for Corporate, primarily due to restructuring costs and the Company’s ongoing productivity initiatives. | |
| (3) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2009, was reduced by approximately $18 million for Bottling Investments, primarily attributable to the Company’s proportionate share of restructuring charges recorded by certain of our equity method investees. | |
| (4) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2009, was increased by approximately $34 million for Corporate, primarily due to realized gains on the sale of equity securities that were classified as available-for-sale. In 2008, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment related to these securities. The gains on the sale of these securities represent the appreciation in market value since the impairment was recognized. | |
| (5) | Intersegment revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008, were approximately $33 million for Eurasia and Africa, $206 million for Europe, $48 million for Latin America, $28 million for North America, $65 million for Pacific and $30 million for Bottling Investments. | |
| (6) | Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2008, were reduced by approximately $1 million for Eurasia and Africa, $44 million for North America, $21 million for Bottling Investments and $42 million for Corporate, primarily due to restructuring costs, productivity initiatives, asset impairments and contract termination fees. | |
| (7) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2008, was reduced by approximately $19 million for Europe, $8 million for North America and $529 million for Bottling Investments, primarily attributable to the Company’s proportionate share of asset impairment charges recorded by certain of our equity method investees. | |
| (8) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2008, was reduced by approximately $2 million for North America, $30 million for Bottling Investments and $52 million for Corporate, primarily due to other-than-temporary impairments of available-for-sale securities. |
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| Net Operating Revenues | Operating Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2009 (1) | December 31, 2008 (6) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | December 31, 2009 (2) | December 31, 2008 (7) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | December 31, 2009 (2), (3), (4), (5) | December 31, 2008 (7), (8), (9), (10) | % Fav. / (Unfav.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | $ | 2,197 | $ | 2,327 | (6 | ) | $ | 810 | $ | 834 | (3 | ) | $ | 810 | $ | 823 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 5,203 | 5,801 | (10 | ) | 2,946 | 3,175 | (7 | ) | 2,976 | 3,182 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 3,882 | 3,835 | 1 | 2,042 | 2,099 | (3 | ) | 2,039 | 2,098 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 8,271 | 8,280 | 0 | 1,699 | 1,584 | 7 | 1,701 | 1,579 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 4,875 | 4,695 | 4 | 1,887 | 1,858 | 2 | 1,866 | 1,841 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 8,320 | 8,931 | (7 | ) | 179 | 264 | (32 | ) | 980 | (582 | ) | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 88 | 107 | (18 | ) | (1,332 | ) | (1,368 | ) | 3 | (1,426 | ) | (1,435 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (1,846 | ) | (2,032 | ) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 30,990 | $ | 31,944 | (3 | ) | $ | 8,231 | $ | 8,446 | (3 | ) | $ | 8,946 | $ | 7,506 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Intersegment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009, were approximately $220 million for Eurasia and Africa, $895 million for Europe, $182 million for Latin America, $80 million for North America, $342 million for Pacific and $127 million for Bottling Investments. | |
| (2) | Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009, were reduced by approximately $4 million for Eurasia and Africa, $7 million for Europe, $31 million for North America, $1 million for Pacific, $141 million for Bottling Investments and $129 million for Corporate, primarily as a result of restructuring costs, the Company’s ongoing productivity initiatives and asset impairments. | |
| (3) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009, was reduced by approximately $84 million for Bottling Investments and $2 million for Corporate, primarily attributable to the Company’s proportionate share of asset impairment and restructuring charges recorded by certain of our equity method investees. | |
| (4) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009, was reduced by approximately $27 million for Corporate due to an other-than-temporary impairment of a cost method investment. | |
| (5) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009, was increased by approximately $44 million for Corporate due to realized gains on the sale of equity securities that were classified as available-for-sale. In 2008, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment related to these securities. The gains on the sale of these securities represent the appreciation in market value since the impairment was recognized. | |
| (6) | Intersegment revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008, were approximately $192 million for Eurasia and Africa, $1,016 million for Europe, $212 million for Latin America, $75 million for North America, $337 million for Pacific and $200 million for Bottling Investments. | |
| (7) | Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, were reduced by approximately $1 million for Eurasia and Africa, $1 million for Latin America, $56 million for North America, $46 million for Bottling Investments and $246 million for Corporate, primarily attributable to restructuring costs, contract termination fees, productivity initiatives and asset impairments. | |
| (8) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, was reduced by approximately $19 million for Europe, $8 million for North America and $1,659 million for Bottling Investments, primarily as a result of our proportionate share of asset impairment charges recorded by certain of our equity method investees. | |
| (9) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, was increased by approximately $119 million for Bottling Investments and Corporate, primarily due to the gain on the sale of Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda. (“Remil”), a bottler in Brazil, to Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. and the sale of 49 percent of our interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd. to Coca-Cola Icecek A.S. | |
| (10) | Income (loss) before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, was reduced by approximately $2 million for North America, $30 million for Bottling Investments and $52 million for Corporate, primarily due to other-than-temporary impairments of available-for-sale securities. |
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| (In millions except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 | % Change - Reported (GAAP) | % Change - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Equity Investees | Transaction Gain | Certain Tax Matters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $7,510 | $7,510 | 5 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 2,651 | 2,651 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 4,859 | 4,859 | 7 | 7 | (2), (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,978 | 2,978 | 9 | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating charges | 101 | ($52 | ) | ($49 | ) | - | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 1,780 | 52 | 49 | 1,881 | 4 | 4 | (4), (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 65 | 65 | (31) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 84 | 84 | (31) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income - net | 172 | $18 | 190 | -- | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | 27 | ($34 | ) | (7 | ) | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,960 | 52 | 49 | 18 | (34 | ) | 2,045 | 69 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 382 | 7 | 18 | 3 | $53 | 463 | 146 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 1,578 | 45 | 31 | 15 | (34 | ) | (53 | ) | 1,582 | 57 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 35 | 35 | 250 | 250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $1,543 | $45 | $31 | $15 | ($34 | ) | ($53 | ) | $1,547 | 55 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share | $0.66 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | ($0.01 | ) | ($0.02 | ) | $0.66 | (6) | 53 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | 2,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 64.7 | % | 64.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 23.7 | % | 25.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.5 | % | 22.6 | % | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Equity Investees | Transaction Gains | Certain Tax Matters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $7,126 | $7,126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 2,568 | 2,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 4,558 | 4,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,744 | 2,744 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating charges | 108 | ($77 | ) | ($31 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 1,706 | 77 | 31 | 1,814 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 94 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 121 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income (loss) - net | (440 | ) | $556 | 116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | (79 | ) | 84 | ($1 | ) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,160 | 161 | 31 | 556 | (1 | ) | 1,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 155 | 23 | 12 | 197 | $31 | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 1,005 | 138 | 19 | 359 | (1 | ) | (31 | ) | 1,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $995 | $138 | $19 | $359 | ($1 | ) | ($31 | ) | $1,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share | $0.43 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.15 | $0.00 | ($0.01 | ) | $0.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 2,321 | 2,321 | 2,321 | 2,321 | 2,321 | 2,321 | 2,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 64.0 | % | 64.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 23.9 | % | 25.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.4 | % | 21.9 | % | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes: | 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. | |
The currency impact is equal to the difference between current year U.S. dollar amounts at current year exchange rates compared to current year U.S. dollar amounts recalculated using prior year comparable period exchange rates. In all cases, the exchange rates include the impact of hedging in the applicable periods. |
(1) | Net operating revenues after considering items impacting comparability for the three months ended December 31, 2009 include a positive currency impact of approximately 5%. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth after considering items impacting comparability is 0%. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth is not impacted by structural changes. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth after considering items impacting comparability and structural changes is 0%. | |||||||
(2) | Gross profit after considering items impacting comparability for the three months ended December 31, 2009 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 6%. Currency neutral gross profit growth after considering items impacting comparability is 1%. | |||||||
(3) | Selling, general and administrative expenses after considering items impacting comparability for the three months ended December 31, 2009 include a currency impact of approximately 6%. Currency neutral selling, general and administrative expense growth after considering items impacting comparability is 2%. Items do not add due to rounding. | |||||||
(4) | Operating income after considering items impacting comparability for the three months ended December 31, 2009 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 4%. Currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability is 0%. | |||||||
(5) | Currency neutral operating expense leverage after considering items impacting comparability for the three months ended December 31, 2009 is negative 1%, which is calculated by subtracting currency neutral gross profit growth after considering items impacting comparability of 1% from currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability of 0%. | |||||||
(6) | Per share amounts do not add due to rounding. | |||||||
(7) | Effective tax rate after considering impact of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Income before income taxes of $2,045 and $1,907 for 2009 and 2008, respectively, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $35 and $10 for 2009 and 2008, respectively | $2,010 | $1,897 | ||||||
| Income taxes | $463 | $418 | ||||||
| Effective tax rate after considering impact of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 23.0% | 22.0% | ||||||
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, 2009 and December 31, 2008. 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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| (In millions except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2009 | % Change - Reported (GAAP) | % Change - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Equity Investees | Transaction Gain | Certain Tax Matters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $30,990 | $30,990 | (3) | (3) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 11,088 | 11,088 | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 19,902 | 19,902 | (3) | (3) | (2), (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,358 | 11,358 | (4) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating charges | 313 | ($206) | ($107) | - | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 8,231 | 206 | 107 | 8,544 | (3) | (3) | (3), (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 249 | 249 | (25) | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 355 | 355 | (19) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income - net | 781 | $86 | 867 | -- | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | 40 | 27 | ($44) | 23 | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 8,946 | 233 | 107 | 86 | (44) | 9,328 | 19 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 2,040 | 16 | 38 | 18 | $15 | 2,127 | 25 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 6,906 | 217 | 69 | 68 | (44) | (15) | 7,201 | 18 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 82 | 82 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $6,824 | $217 | $69 | $68 | ($44) | ($15) | $7,119 | 18 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share | $2.93 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.03 | ($0.02) | ($0.01) | $3.06 | (5) | 18 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 2,329 | 2,329 | 2,329 | 2,329 | 2,329 | 2,329 | 2,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 64.2% | 64.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 26.6% | 27.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.8% | 22.8% | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Equity Investees | Transaction Gains | Certain Tax Matters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Operating Revenues | $31,944 | $31,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 11,374 | 11,374 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 20,570 | 20,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,774 | 11,774 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating charges | 350 | ($295) | ($55) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 8,446 | 295 | 55 | 8,796 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 333 | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 438 | 438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income (loss) - net | (874) | $1,686 | 812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) - net | 39 | 84 | ($119) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 7,506 | 379 | 55 | 1,686 | (119) | 9,507 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 1,632 | 66 | 21 | 392 | (29) | ($5) | 2,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | 5,874 | 313 | 34 | 1,294 | (90) | 5 | 7,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 67 | 67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company | $5,807 | $313 | $34 | $1,294 | ($90) | $5 | $7,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Per Share | $2.49 | $0.13 | $0.01 | $0.55 | ($0.04) | $0.00 | $3.15 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 64.4% | 64.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 26.4% | 27.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.7% | 21.8% | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes: | 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. | |
The currency impact is equal to the difference between current year U.S. dollar amounts at current year exchange rates compared to current year U.S. dollar amounts recalculated using prior year comparable period exchange rates. In all cases, the exchange rates include the impact of hedging in the applicable periods. |
(1) | Net operating revenues after considering items impacting comparability for the year ended December 31, 2009 include a negative currency impact of approximately 5%. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth after considering items impacting comparability is 2%. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth includes a negative impact due to structural changes of $396, or approximately 1%. Currency neutral net operating revenue growth after considering items impacting comparability and structural changes is 4%. Items do not add due to rounding. | |||||||
(2) | Gross profit after considering items impacting comparability for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes a negative currency impact of approximately 7%. Currency neutral gross profit growth after considering items impacting comparability is 4%. | |||||||
(3) | Operating income after considering items impacting comparability for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes a negative currency impact of approximately 10%. Currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability is 7%. | |||||||
(4) | Currency neutral operating expense leverage after considering items impacting comparability for the year ended December 31, 2009 is 3%, which is calculated by subtracting currency neutral gross profit growth after considering items impacting comparability of 4% from currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability of 7%. | |||||||
(5) | Per share amounts do not add due to rounding. | |||||||
(6) | Effective tax rate after considering impact of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Income before income taxes of $9,328 and $9,507 for 2009 and 2008, respectively, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $82 and $67 for 2009 and 2008, respectively | $9,246 | $9,440 | ||||||
| Income taxes | $2,127 | $2,077 | ||||||
| Effective tax rate after considering impact of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 23.0% | 22.0% | ||||||
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, 2009 and December 31, 2008. 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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Operating Income (Loss) by Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - Reported (GAAP) | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | $176 | $1 | $177 | $158 | $1 | $159 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 619 | $1 | 3 | 623 | 628 | 628 | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 559 | 559 | 503 | 503 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 383 | 15 | 1 | 399 | 411 | 44 | 455 | (7) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 395 | 395 | 375 | 375 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 43 | 32 | 75 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 72 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (395) | 4 | 44 | (347) | (394) | 11 | $31 | (352) | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $1,780 | $52 | $49 | $1,881 | $1,706 | $77 | $31 | $1,814 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: The currency impact is equal to the difference between current year U.S. dollar amounts at current year exchange rates compared to current year U.S. dollar amounts recalculated using prior year comparable period exchange rates. In all cases, the exchange rates include the impact of hedging in the applicable periods. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability for each operating segment is calculated as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% Favorable (Unfavorable) - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | % Currency Impact After Considering Items Impacting Comparability | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - Currency Neutral After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | 11 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | (1) | 0 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 11 | (5) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | (12) | (2) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 63 | 46 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | 1 | 18 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 4 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 2009 and December 31, 2008. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) by Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - Reported (GAAP) | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | Reported (GAAP) | Items Impacting Comparability | After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | Asset Impairments/ Restructuring | Productivity Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | $810 | $2 | $2 | $814 | $834 | $1 | $835 | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 2,946 | 2 | 5 | 2,953 | 3,175 | 3,175 | (7) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 2,042 | 2,042 | 2,099 | 1 | 2,100 | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 1,699 | 30 | 1 | 1,730 | 1,584 | 56 | 1,640 | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 1,887 | 1 | 1,888 | 1,858 | 1,858 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 179 | 141 | 320 | 264 | 46 | 310 | (32) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (1,332) | 31 | 98 | (1,203) | (1,368) | 191 | $55 | (1,122) | 3 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $8,231 | $206 | $107 | $8,544 | $8,446 | $295 | $55 | $8,796 | (3) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: The currency impact is equal to the difference between current year U.S. dollar amounts at current year exchange rates compared to current year U.S. dollar amounts recalculated using prior year comparable period exchange rates. In all cases, the exchange rates include the impact of hedging in the applicable periods. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Currency neutral operating income growth after considering items impacting comparability for each operating segment is calculated as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% Favorable (Unfavorable) - After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | % Currency Impact After Considering Items Impacting Comparability | % Favorable (Unfavorable) - Currency Neutral After Considering Items (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eurasia & Africa | (3) | (15) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | (7) | (11) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America | (3) | (18) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | 5 | (2) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bottling Investments | 3 | (20) | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (7) | (4) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | (3) | (10) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 2009 and December 31, 2008. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Together with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 14 billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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