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Coca-Cola Reports Strong Operating Results for Third Quarter 2018

Net Revenues Declined 9%, Due to Bottler Refranchising;
Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) Grew 6%

Operating Margin Expanded Approximately 600 Basis Points;
Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) Expanded 575 Basis Points

EPS from Continuing Operations Grew 62% to $0.54; Comparable EPS from Continuing Operations
(Non-GAAP) Grew 14% to $0.58, Impacted by an 8% Currency Headwind

ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2018 – The Coca-Cola Company today reported continued momentum in its business for 2018, with strong financial results for the third quarter. While reported net revenues for the quarter declined due to refranchising, the company delivered broad-based organic revenue (non-GAAP) and volume growth across all operating groups, while gaining value share globally.
Strong organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth in the quarter was driven by continued innovation and revenue growth management initiatives within sparkling soft drinks, as evidenced by double-digit volume growth of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar across all groups. In addition to sparkling soft drinks, the company saw strong performance for brands like Fuze Tea and smartwater. Coca-Cola also announced several strategic actions, including a number of acquisitions and investments, and continued to lift, shift and scale brands around the world. The company's disciplined growth strategies and an ongoing focus on productivity led to double-digit profit growth for the quarter.
"We continue to be encouraged by our performance year-to-date as we accelerate our evolution as an even more consumer-centric, total beverage company," said James Quincey, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. "The recent leadership appointments are intended to help accelerate the transformation of our company."
Highlights
Quarterly Performance
Revenues: Net revenues declined 9% to $8.2 billion, impacted by a 13-point headwind from the refranchising of company-owned bottling operations. Organic revenues (non-GAAP) grew 6%, driven by concentrate sales growth of 4%, which benefited from the timing of shipments, and price/mix growth of 2%.
Volume: Unit case volume grew 2%, led by Trademark Coca-Cola.
Margin: Operating margin, which included items impacting comparability, expanded approximately 600 basis points. Comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) improved 575 basis points, driven by divestitures of lower-margin bottling operations and the company's ongoing productivity efforts. These drivers were partially offset by

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an approximate 130 basis point headwind from the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard and the impact of currency.
Market share: The company continued to gain value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages.
Cash flow: Year-to-date cash from operations was $5.5 billion, down 7%. The decline was largely due to the impact of refranchising North American bottling territories and increased tax payments, partially offset by solid cash generation in the underlying business. Year-to-date free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $4.6 billion, down 2%.
Share repurchases: Year-to-date purchases of stock for treasury were $1.6 billion. Year-to-date net share repurchases (non-GAAP) totaled $707 million.
Company Updates
Announcement of key leadership appointments: The company recently announced several changes in top leadership, including the election of a new president and chief operating officer (COO) and a succession plan for the chief financial officer (CFO). Brian Smith will serve as president and COO, reporting to Quincey. The appointment will allow more time for Quincey to focus on the overall long-term strategic direction and success of the company. Smith is well-equipped to lead the company’s field operations and bring an accelerated focus on executing against key strategies. John Murphy, who currently serves as president of the company’s Asia Pacific group, will become senior vice president and deputy CFO on Jan. 1, 2019. He will be elevated to executive vice president and CFO on March 16, 2019, following the retirement of Kathy Waller. Waller will retire from the company after 32 years of service to Coca-Cola, where she built a career that was marked by significant impact and contributions. The company also announced that Nancy Quan has been elected senior vice president and appointed Chief Technical Officer, reporting to Quincey.
Entering a $500 billion global market with hot beverages: During the quarter, the company announced the expected acquisition of Costa Limited, which will provide the capabilities to build a global coffee platform. Costa will also give the company strong expertise across the coffee supply chain, including sourcing, vending and distribution, which will complement and leverage existing capabilities within the Coca-Cola system. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2019.
Expanding and innovating with successful brands: The company continues to lift, shift and scale leading brands around the world, including the ongoing expansion of smartwater. With more than 20 markets launching in 2018, smartwater will be present in 32 countries by the end of this year. In its flagship U.S. market, smartwater announced two innovations – smartwater antioxidant and smartwater alkaline. These offerings will help meet the needs of U.S. consumers who continue to reach for more enhanced hydration options.
Adding brands with an edge in the marketplace: During the quarter, the company announced a strategic relationship with BODYARMOR, one of the fastest-growing beverage trademarks in the United States. BODYARMOR distribution will complement the Coca-Cola system's growing hydration portfolio, including Powerade, vitaminwater, smartwater and Dasani. The company also announced the addition of other brands with an edge in the market, including MOJO in the fast-growing kombucha category in Australia and Tropico fruit-flavored beverages in France.

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Operating Review – Three Months Ended Sept. 28, 2018
Revenues and Volume
Percent Change
Concentrate Sales1
Price/Mix
Currency Impact
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items, Net
Accounting Changes2
Reported Net Revenues
 
Organic Revenues3
 
Unit Case Volume
Consolidated
4
2
(3)
(13)
2
(9)
 
6
 
2
Europe, Middle East & Africa
1
9
(6)
1
(3)
1
 
9
 
2
Latin America
11
8
(11)
(1)
(10)
(3)
 
19
 
2
North America
2
0
0
0
11
12
 
2
 
1
Asia Pacific
3
0
(1)
0
(3)
(1)
 
4
 
3
Bottling Investments
13
(3)
(2)
(73)
2
(62)
 
10
 
2
Operating Income and EPS from Continuing Operations
Percent Change
Reported Operating Income
Items Impacting Comparability
Currency Impact
Comparable Currency Neutral3
Structural Items
Accounting Changes2
Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes)3
Consolidated
13
2
(7)
18
(3)
1
20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
1
1
(10)
10
 
 
 
Latin America
14
0
(14)
27
 
 
 
North America
8
3
(1)
6
 
 
 
Asia Pacific
7
1
0
7
 
 
 
Bottling Investments
(39)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent Change
Reported EPS from Continuing Operations
Items Impacting Comparability
Currency Impact
Comparable Currency Neutral3
 
 
 
Consolidated
62
47
(8)
22
 
 
 

Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.
1 For Bottling Investments, this represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume after considering the impact of structural changes.
2 Represents the impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.
3 Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral operating income, comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) and comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

In addition to the data in the preceding tables, operating results included the following:
Consolidated
Price/mix grew 2% for the quarter, led by solid performance in the core business. Concentrate sales grew 2 points ahead of unit case volume, largely due to the timing of shipments within Latin America.
Unit case volume grew 2% in the quarter. Category cluster performance was as follows:
Sparkling soft drinks grew 2%, driven by Trademark Coca-Cola along with strong growth in the low- and no-calorie offerings of Sprite and Fanta.
Juice, dairy and plant-based beverages declined 3%, largely driven by a decline in the Middle East and North Africa due to a challenging macroeconomic environment and also by package downsizing in North America.

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Water, enhanced water and sports drinks grew 5%, primarily due to strong growth of water in single-serve packaging in China and Mexico along with the premium offerings in North America.
Tea and coffee declined 2%, as growth of Fuze Tea and Gold Peak was more than offset by a decline in the company's local tea brand in Turkey, in addition to the impact of Nestea resulting from the dissolution of Beverage Partners Worldwide.
Operating income grew 13% in the quarter, including the negative impact of currency and structural items related to refranchising. Comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) grew 20%, driven by organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth and the benefit from ongoing productivity initiatives.
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Price/mix grew 9% for the quarter due to solid price/mix across all business units, in addition to positive geographic mix, as growth in developed markets outpaced emerging and developing markets.
Unit case volume grew 2% in the quarter, as growth across Europe due to strong execution and good weather was partially offset by a decline in South Africa largely due to recent excise tax legislation, as well as a decline in the Middle East and North Africa primarily related to a challenging macroeconomic environment.
The company maintained value share in total NARTD beverages and gained value share in the juice, dairy and plant-based beverages cluster.
Latin America
Price/mix growth of 8% for the quarter was primarily driven by strong performance in Mexico and pricing in Argentina.
Unit case volume grew 2% in the quarter, as growth in Mexico and Brazil supported by strong execution and innovation was partially offset by a decline in Argentina primarily due to the macroeconomic environment.
Operating income growth exceeded revenue performance in the quarter, largely due to strong pricing in the marketplace and concentrate shipments running ahead of unit case volume, partially offset by currency headwinds. Accounting changes also contributed to operating income growth exceeding revenue performance in the quarter, resulting in a 10-point headwind to revenue and a low single-digit headwind to operating income.
The company maintained value share in total NARTD beverages and gained value share in all category clusters with the exception of the juice, dairy and plant-based beverages cluster.
North America
Price/mix for the quarter was slightly positive, marking a 3-point improvement from the second quarter as solid pricing in the marketplace, particularly within sparkling soft drinks, was offset by increased freight costs and business mix.

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Unit case volume grew 1% in the quarter. Volume performance was led by 1% growth in sparkling soft drinks due to double-digit growth in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and solid performance for Sprite as well as strong performance across premium waters, including Topo Chico and smartwater, in addition to double-digit growth in Powerade Zero. This was partially offset by a decline in juice, largely due to package downsizing across the juice portfolio, and a decline in tea, which was impacted by deprioritizing low-margin tea products.
Operating income growth trailed revenue growth in the quarter, largely due to the impact of accounting changes. Operating income growth exceeded organic revenue growth (non-GAAP) largely due to pricing, business mix and productivity.
The company gained value share in total NARTD beverages along with sparkling soft drinks and maintained value share in the juice, dairy and plant-based beverages cluster.
Asia Pacific
Price/mix was even for the quarter, as solid pricing in the marketplace was offset by negative geographic mix due to growth in emerging and developing markets outpacing developed markets.
Unit case volume grew 3% in the quarter, as solid growth in China and India supported by strong execution and an improving consumer environment was partially offset by a decline in the Philippines, largely due to recent excise tax legislation, and a decline in Japan primarily due to weather.
Operating income growth exceeded revenue performance in the quarter, largely due to the impact of accounting changes, which resulted in a 3-point headwind to revenue and a mid single-digit tailwind to operating income.
The company gained value share in total NARTD beverages along with sparkling soft drinks and the juice, dairy and plant-based beverages cluster.
Bottling Investments
Price/mix declined 3% for the quarter, as positive price/mix in the majority of international operations was more than offset by business mix in the Canadian bottling operations.
The operating loss in the quarter was largely driven by items impacting comparability. Comparable currency neutral operating loss (non-GAAP) was impacted by the refranchising of North American bottling territories and the deconsolidation of bottling operations in Latin America.





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Operating Review – Nine Months Ended Sept. 28, 2018
Revenues and Volume
Percent Change
Concentrate Sales1
Price/Mix
Currency Impact
Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items, Net
Accounting Changes2
Reported Net Revenues
 
Organic Revenues3
 
Unit Case Volume
Consolidated
3
2
0
(18)
2
(11)
 
5
 
2
Europe, Middle East & Africa
4
4
1
1
(3)
6
 
8
 
2
Latin America
4
9
(6)
0
(3)
4
 
13
 
1
North America
2
(1)
0
(1)
11
10
 
0
 
1
Asia Pacific
5
0
2
0
(5)
0
 
4
 
5
Bottling Investments
11
0
0
(79)
2
(65)
 
11
 
(17)
Operating Income and EPS from Continuing Operations
Percent Change
Reported Operating Income
Items Impacting Comparability
Currency Impact
Comparable Currency Neutral3
Structural Items
Accounting Changes2
Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes)3
Consolidated
13
8
(3)
7
(4)
(1)
12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
3
0
(3)
6
 
 
 
Latin America
11
0
(7)
18
 
 
 
North America
(3)
(1)
0
(2)
 
 
 
Asia Pacific
3
0
1
2
 
 
 
Bottling Investments
26
108
(3)
(79)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent Change
Reported EPS from Continuing Operations
Items Impacting Comparability
Currency Impact
Comparable Currency Neutral3
 
 
 
Consolidated
50
41
(3)
11
 
 
 

Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.
1 For Bottling Investments, this represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume after considering the impact of structural changes.
2 Represents the impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.
3 Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral operating income, comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) and comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.









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Outlook
The 2018 outlook information provided below includes forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses in measuring performance. The company is not able to reconcile full year 2018 projected organic revenues (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported net revenues, full year 2018 projected comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported operating income, or full year 2018 projected comparable EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported EPS from continuing operations without unreasonable efforts because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; the exact timing and amount of acquisitions, divestitures and/or structural changes; the exact timing and amount of comparability items throughout 2018; and the actual impact of accounting changes. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on full year 2018 GAAP financial results.
Full Year 2018 Underlying Performance:
At least 4% growth in organic revenues (non-GAAP) – No Change
At least 9% growth in comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) – No Change
Full Year 2018 Currency Impact:
Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP): 1% headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions – No Change
Comparable operating income (non-GAAP): 4% headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions – No Change
Full Year 2018 Impact from Acquisitions, Divestitures, Structural Items and Accounting Changes:
Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP): 16% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures and structural items – Updated
Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP): 2% tailwind from accounting changes – Updated
Comparable operating income (non-GAAP): 3% structural headwind – Updated
Comparable operating income (non-GAAP): 0% impact from accounting changes – No Change
Full Year 2018 Other Items:
Underlying effective tax rate (non-GAAP): Estimated to be 20.3% – Updated
Cash from operations: Approximately $8.0 billion – No Change
Capital expenditures (excluding discontinued operations): Approximately $1.7 billion – No Change
Net share repurchases (non-GAAP): Approximately $1.0 billion – No Change
Full Year 2018 EPS:
Comparable EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP): 8% to 10% growth versus $1.91 in 2017 – No Change
Fourth Quarter 2018 ConsiderationsNew:
Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP): 7% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures and structural items; 4% to 5% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions; 2% tailwind from accounting changes.
Comparable operating income (non-GAAP): 0% to 1% structural headwind; 10% to 11% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions; 1% tailwind from accounting changes.




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Notes
All references to growth rate percentages and share compare the results of the period to those of the prior year comparable period.
All references to volume and volume percentage changes indicate unit case volume, unless otherwise noted. All volume percentage changes are computed based on average daily sales, unless otherwise noted. "Unit case" means a unit of measurement equal to 24 eight-ounce servings of finished beverage. "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.
"Core business" represents the combined performance from the Europe, Middle East & Africa; Latin America; North America; Asia Pacific; and Corporate operating segments offset by intersegment eliminations.
"Concentrate sales" represents the amount of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, source waters, and powders/minerals (in all instances expressed in equivalent unit cases) sold by, or used in finished beverages sold by, the company to its bottling partners or other customers. In the reconciliation of reported net revenues, "concentrate sales" represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in concentrate sales volume for the geographic operating segments (expressed in equivalent unit cases) after considering the impact of structural changes. For the Bottling Investments operating segment, this represents the percent change in net revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume after considering the impact of structural changes. The Bottling Investments operating segment reflects unit case volume growth for consolidated bottlers only.
"Price/mix" represents the change in net operating revenues caused by factors such as price changes, the mix of products and packages sold, and the mix of channels and geographic territories where the sales occurred.
First quarter 2018 financial results were impacted by one less day, and fourth quarter 2018 financial results will be impacted by one additional day as compared to the same periods in 2017. Unit case volume results for the quarters are not impacted by the variances in days due to the average daily sales computation referenced above.

Conference Call
The company is hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss third quarter 2018 operating results today, Oct. 30, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company invites participants to listen to a live webcast of the conference call on the company’s website, http://www.coca-colacompany.com, in the "Investors" section. An audio replay in downloadable digital format and a transcript of the call will be available on the website within 24 hours following the call. Further, the "Investors" section of the website includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the company’s results as reported under GAAP, which may be used during the call when discussing financial results.
Contacts:            Investors and Analysts                Media
Tim Leveridge: +1 404.676.7563            Scott Leith: +1 404.676.8768

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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
 
September 28,
2018

 
September 29,
2017

 
% Change
Net Operating Revenues
$
8,245

 
$
9,078

 
(9
)
Cost of goods sold
3,059

 
3,394

 
(10
)
Gross Profit
5,186

 
5,684

 
(9
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,505

 
3,245

 
(23
)
Other operating charges
155

 
194

 
(20
)
Operating Income
2,526

 
2,245

 
13

Interest income
171

 
175

 
(3
)
Interest expense
206

 
208

 
(1
)
Equity income (loss) — net
347

 
358

 
(3
)
Other income (loss) — net
9

 
(896
)
 

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
2,847

 
1,674

 
70

Income taxes from continuing operations
528

 
230

 
130

Net Income from Continuing Operations
2,319

 
1,444

 
61

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes of $26 and $0,
   respectively)
(501
)
 

 

Consolidated Net Income
1,818

 
1,444

 
26

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(62
)
 
(3
)
 
(2,042
)
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
$
1,880

 
$
1,447

 
30

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share from continuing operations1
$
0.55

 
$
0.34

 
61

Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations2
(0.10
)
 

 

Basic Net Income Per Share3
$
0.44

 
$
0.34

 
30

Average Shares Outstanding — Basic
4,255

 
4,266

 
0

Diluted net income per share from continuing operations1
$
0.54

 
$
0.33

 
62

Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations2
(0.10
)
 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share
$
0.44

 
$
0.33

 
31

Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted
4,295

 
4,320

 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided. Certain prior year amounts have been revised to
conform to the current year presentation as a result of the adoption of certain accounting standards effective January 1, 2018.
1 
Calculated based on net income from continuing operations less net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests.
2 
Calculated based on net income from discontinued operations less net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests.
3 
Certain columns may not add due to rounding.












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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 28,
2018

 
September 29,
2017

 
% Change
Net Operating Revenues
$
24,798

 
$
27,898

 
(11
)
Cost of goods sold
9,049

 
10,566

 
(14
)
Gross Profit
15,749

 
17,332

 
(9
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
7,769

 
9,777

 
(21
)
Other operating charges
916

 
1,310

 
(30
)
Operating Income
7,064

 
6,245

 
13

Interest income
506

 
495

 
2

Interest expense
677

 
631

 
7

Equity income (loss) — net
813

 
883

 
(8
)
Other income (loss) — net
(143
)
 
(1,187
)
 
88

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
7,563

 
5,805

 
30

Income taxes from continuing operations
1,628

 
1,805

 
(10
)
Net Income from Continuing Operations
5,935

 
4,000

 
48

Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes of $82 and $0,
   respectively)
(386
)
 

 

Consolidated Net Income
5,549

 
4,000

 
39

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(15
)
 
0

 

Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
$
5,564

 
$
4,000

 
39

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share from continuing operations1
$
1.40

 
$
0.94

 
49

Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations2
(0.09
)
 

 

Basic Net Income Per Share
$
1.31

 
$
0.94

 
40

Average Shares Outstanding — Basic
4,258

 
4,275

 
0

Diluted net income per share from continuing operations1
$
1.38

 
$
0.92

 
50

Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations2
(0.09
)
 

 

Diluted Net Income Per Share
$
1.29

 
$
0.92

 
40

Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted
4,297

 
4,327

 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided. Certain prior year amounts have been revised to
conform to the current year presentation as a result of the adoption of certain accounting standards effective January 1, 2018.
1 
Calculated based on net income from continuing operations less net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests.
2 
Calculated based on net income from discontinued operations less net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests.




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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except par value)
 
 
 
 
 
September 28,
2018

 
December 31,
2017

ASSETS
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
9,065

 
$
6,006

Short-term investments
4,727

 
9,352

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
13,792

 
15,358

Marketable securities
5,055

 
5,317

Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $482 and $477, respectively
3,702

 
3,667

Inventories
2,627

 
2,655

Prepaid expenses and other assets
2,066

 
2,000

Assets held for sale

 
219

Assets held for sale — discontinued operations
6,171

 
7,329

Total Current Assets
33,413

 
36,545

Equity Method Investments
20,899

 
20,856

Other Investments
1,051

 
1,096

Other Assets
4,535

 
4,230

Deferred Income Tax Assets
2,720

 
330

Property, Plant and Equipment — net
7,404

 
8,203

Trademarks With Indefinite Lives
6,668

 
6,729

Bottlers' Franchise Rights With Indefinite Lives
51

 
138

Goodwill
9,856

 
9,401

Other Intangible Assets
280

 
368

Total Assets
$
86,877

 
$
87,896

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
10,317

 
$
8,748

Loans and notes payable
12,973

 
13,205

Current maturities of long-term debt
6,341

 
3,298

Accrued income taxes
313

 
410

Liabilities held for sale

 
37

Liabilities held for sale — discontinued operations
1,486

 
1,496

Total Current Liabilities
31,430

 
27,194

Long-Term Debt
25,523

 
31,182

Other Liabilities
7,246

 
8,021

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
2,500

 
2,522

The Coca-Cola Company Shareowners' Equity

 

Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized — 11,200 shares;
Issued — 7,040 and 7,040 shares, respectively
1,760

 
1,760

Capital surplus
16,266

 
15,864

Reinvested earnings
64,028

 
60,430

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(12,070
)
 
(10,305
)
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,784 and 2,781 shares, respectively
(51,720
)
 
(50,677
)
Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
18,264

 
17,072

Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
1,914

 
1,905

Total Equity
20,178

 
18,977

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
86,877

 
$
87,896

Note: Certain prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation as a result of the adoption of certain accounting
standards effective January 1, 2018.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
Nine Months Ended
Operating Activities
September 28,
2018

 
September 29,
2017

Consolidated net income
$
5,549

 
$
4,000

(Income) loss from discontinued operations
386

 

Net income from continuing operations
5,935

 
4,000

Depreciation and amortization
807

 
926

Stock-based compensation expense
167

 
167

Deferred income taxes
(5
)
 
606

Equity (income) loss — net of dividends
(385
)
 
(559
)
Foreign currency adjustments
(154
)
 
322

Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net
(14
)
 
942

Other operating charges
662

 
918

Other items
116

 
(9
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
(1,649
)
 
(1,451
)
   Net cash provided by operating activities
5,480

 
5,862

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(6,809
)
 
(13,459
)
Proceeds from disposals of investments
11,079

 
12,701

Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities
(598
)
 
(538
)
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and
nonmarketable securities
1,354

 
2,790

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(917
)
 
(1,194
)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
95

 
72

Other investing activities
33

 
(101
)
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
4,237

 
271

Financing Activities

 
 
Issuances of debt
21,379

 
24,899

Payments of debt
(23,572
)
 
(22,424
)
Issuances of stock
891

 
1,320

Purchases of stock for treasury
(1,596
)
 
(3,087
)
Dividends
(3,321
)
 
(3,165
)
Other financing activities
(165
)
 
(42
)
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(6,384
)
 
(2,499
)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
210

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(128
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

   Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
82

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted
   Cash Equivalents
(249
)
 
310

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
 
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
   during the period
3,166

 
3,944

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
6,373

 
8,850

   Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
9,539

 
12,794

Less: Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
474

 
266

   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
9,065

 
$
12,528

Note: Certain prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation as a result of the adoption of certain accounting
standards effective January 1, 2018.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Operating Segments
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues1
Operating Income (Loss)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
Europe, Middle East & Africa
$
1,972

 
$
1,959

 
1

 
$
944

 
$
932

 
1

 
$
953

 
$
962

 
(1
)
 
Latin America
1,003

 
1,035

 
(3
)
 
642

 
563

 
14

 
637

 
561

 
14

 
North America
3,127

 
2,781

 
12

 
698

 
648

 
8

 
700

 
585

 
20

 
Asia Pacific
1,423

 
1,432

 
(1
)
 
615

 
573

 
7

 
629

 
588

 
7

 
Bottling Investments
909

 
2,392

 
(62
)
 
(64
)
 
(46
)
 
(39
)
 
(240
)
 
(675
)
 
64

 
Corporate
14

 
48

 
(71
)
 
(309
)
 
(425
)
 
28

 
168

 
(347
)
 

 
Eliminations
(203
)
 
(569
)
 
64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated
$
8,245

 
$
9,078

 
(9
)
 
$
2,526

 
$
2,245

 
13

 
$
2,847

 
$
1,674

 
70

 
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 During the three months ended September 28, 2018, intersegment revenues were $124 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $1 million for Latin
America, $119 million for North America, $72 million for Asia Pacific and $11 million for Bottling Investments. The sum of these intersegment revenues
does not equal the eliminations on a consolidated basis due to intercompany sales to our discontinued operations. During the three months ended
September 29, 2017, intersegment revenues were $26 million for Latin America, $433 million for North America, $87 million for Asia Pacific and
$23 million for Bottling Investments.

























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Operating Segments
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues1
Operating Income (Loss)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
September 28,
2018
September 29,
2017
% Fav. / (Unfav.)
Europe, Middle East & Africa
$
5,983

 
$
5,628

 
6

 
$
2,953

 
$
2,868

 
3

 
$
2,997

 
$
2,958

 
1

 
Latin America
3,032

 
2,911

 
4

 
1,807

 
1,627

 
11

 
1,744

 
1,627

 
7

 
North America
8,924

 
8,101

 
10

 
1,913

 
1,977

 
(3
)
 
1,930

 
1,721

 
12

 
Asia Pacific
4,158

 
4,147

 
0

 
1,885

 
1,823

 
3

 
1,915

 
1,853

 
3

 
Bottling Investments
3,195

 
9,226

 
(65
)
 
(581
)
 
(786
)
 
26

 
(537
)
 
(1,740
)
 
69

 
Corporate
97

 
122

 
(21
)
 
(913
)
 
(1,264
)
 
28

 
(486
)
 
(614
)
 
21

 
Eliminations
(591
)
 
(2,237
)
 
74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Consolidated
$
24,798

 
$
27,898

 
(11
)
 
$
7,064

 
$
6,245

 
13

 
$
7,563

 
$
5,805

 
30

 
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, intersegment revenues were $397 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $39 million for Latin
America, $245 million for North America, $296 million for Asia Pacific and $11 million for Bottling Investments. The sum of these intersegment revenues
does not equal the eliminations on a consolidated basis due to intercompany sales to our discontinued operations. During the nine months ended
September 29, 2017, intersegment revenues were $54 million for Latin America, $1,774 million for North America, $340 million for Asia Pacific and
$69 million for Bottling Investments.


14

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

The company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP" or referred to herein as "reported"). To supplement our consolidated financial statements reported on a GAAP basis, we provide the following non-GAAP financial measures: "comparable net revenues", "organic revenues", "core business organic revenues", "comparable operating margin", "comparable operating income", "comparable currency neutral operating income", "comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes)", "comparable EPS from continuing operations", "comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations", "underlying effective tax rate", "free cash flow" and "net share repurchases", each of which are defined below. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing our underlying business performance and trends. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors' ability to compare period-to-period financial results. 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. Our non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are also included. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions and in evaluating the company's performance. Disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures allows investors and company management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance.
DEFINITIONS
"Accounting changes" refer to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), which was adopted by the company effective January 1, 2018.
"Currency neutral operating results" are determined by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, our current period actual U.S. dollar operating results, by the current period actual exchange rates (that include the impact of current period currency hedging activities), to derive our current period local currency operating results. We then multiply or divide, as appropriate, the derived current period local currency operating results by the foreign currency exchange rates (that also include the impact of the comparable prior period currency hedging activities) used to translate the company's financial statements in the comparable prior year period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the foreign currency exchange rates had not changed from the comparable prior year period.
"Structural changes" generally refer to acquisitions or dispositions of bottling and distribution operations. In 2018, the company refranchised our Canadian and Latin American bottling operations. The impact of these refranchising activities has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our North America, Latin America and Bottling Investments operating segments. In 2018, the company acquired a controlling interest in the Oman bottler. The impact of this acquisition has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for the Bottling Investments operating segment. In 2017, the company refranchised bottling territories in North America to certain of its unconsolidated bottling partners. Additionally, in conjunction with the refranchising of CCR's Southwest operating unit ("Southwest Transaction") on April 1, 2017, we obtained an equity interest in AC Bebidas, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("AC Bebidas"), a subsidiary of Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Arca"), which impacted our North America and Bottling Investments operating segments. The impact of these transactions has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for the applicable operating segments. In 2017, the company also refranchised its bottling operations in China to the two local franchise bottlers. The impact of these refranchising activities has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our Asia Pacific and Bottling Investments operating segments. These transactions were also included as structural items in our analysis of comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) on a consolidated basis. In addition, for non-company-owned and licensed brands sold in the refranchised territories in North America for which the company no longer reports unit case volume, we have eliminated the unit case volume from the base year when calculating 2018 versus 2017 volume growth rates on a consolidated basis as well as for the North America and Bottling Investments operating segments.



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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

DEFINITIONS (continued)
"Comparable net revenues" is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes or has otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability (discussed further below). Management believes the comparable net revenues (non-GAAP) growth measure provides investors with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the company's revenue performance and trends by improving their ability to compare our period-to-period results. "Organic revenues" is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes or has otherwise been adjusted for the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and structural items, as applicable, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as the impact of accounting changes. Management believes the organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth measure provides users with useful supplemental information regarding the company's ongoing revenue performance and trends by presenting revenue growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange, the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and structural items as well as the impact of accounting changes. "Core business organic revenues" is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the combined organic revenue performance from the Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; North America; and Asia Pacific operating segments and Corporate offset by intersegment eliminations. Management believes the core business organic revenues (non-GAAP) measure enhances the understanding of the change in the net operating revenues of the operating segments of our business that are not significantly impacted by the acquisition and divestiture activity taking place in our Bottling Investments operating segment. The adjustments related to acquisitions, divestitures and structural items for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 consisted of the structural changes discussed above. Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, organic revenues (non-GAAP) were adjusted, both on a consolidated basis and for our North America operating segment, for the revenues generated by the Topo Chico premium sparkling water brand whose U.S. rights were acquired in the fourth quarter of 2017.

"Comparable operating margin" and "comparable operating income" are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or have otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability (discussed further below). "Comparable currency neutral operating income" and "comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes)" are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or have otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability (discussed further below) and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) has also been adjusted for structural changes and accounting changes. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company's performance and make resource allocation decisions. Further, management believes the comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) expansion, comparable operating income (non-GAAP) growth, comparable currency neutral operating income (non-GAAP) growth and comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) growth measures enhance its ability to communicate the underlying operating results and provide investors with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the company's underlying business performance and trends by improving their ability to compare our period-to-period financial results.
"Comparable EPS from continuing operations" and "comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations" are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or have otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability (discussed further below). Comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) has also been adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company's performance and make resource allocation decisions. Further, management believes the comparable EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) and comparable currency neutral EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) growth measures enhance its ability to communicate the underlying operating results and provide investors with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the company's underlying business performance and trends by improving their ability to compare our period-to-period financial results.

"Underlying effective tax rate" is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the estimated annual effective income tax rate on income from continuing operations before income taxes, which excludes or has otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability (discussed further below).


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

DEFINITIONS (continued)
"Free cash flow" is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate the company's performance and make resource allocation decisions.
"Net share repurchases" is a non-GAAP financial measure that reflects the net amount of purchases of stock for treasury after considering proceeds from the issuances of stock, the net change in stock issuance receivables (related to employee stock options exercised but not settled prior to the end of the period) and the net change in treasury stock payables (for treasury shares repurchased but not settled prior to the end of the period).
ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
The following information is provided to give qualitative and quantitative information related to items impacting comparability. Items impacting comparability are not defined terms within GAAP. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We determine which items to consider as "items impacting comparability" based on how management views our business; makes financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions; and evaluates the company's ongoing performance. Items such as charges, gains and accounting changes which are viewed by management as impacting only the current period or the comparable period, but not both, or as pertaining to different and unrelated underlying activities or events across comparable periods, are generally considered "items impacting comparability." Items impacting comparability include, but are not limited to, asset impairments, charges related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives, and transaction gains/losses, in each case when exceeding a U.S. dollar threshold. Also included are our proportionate share of similar items incurred by our equity method investees and timing differences related to our economic (nondesignated) hedging activities, regardless of size. In addition, we provide the impact that changes in foreign currency exchange rates had on our financial results ("currency neutral operating results" defined above).
Asset Impairments
During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $450 million related to the impairment of Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR") assets primarily as a result of management's view of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. These charges were determined by comparing the fair values of the assets to their carrying values.

During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges of $205 million and $257 million, respectively. The charge of $205 million was related PT Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia, an equity method investee. This impairment was primarily driven by revised projections of future operating results reflecting unfavorable macroeconomic conditions and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The charge of $52 million was related to one of our equity method investees in Latin America. This impairment was primarily driven by revised projections of future operating results.

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded charges of $50 million and $787 million, respectively. The charges of $787 million included $737 million related to the impairment of CCR assets, primarily as a result of refranchising activities in North America and management's view of the proceeds that were expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. The $50 million charge incurred during the three months ended September 29, 2017 was an other-than-temporary impairment related to an international equity method investee, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Productivity and Reinvestment
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $132 million and $377 million, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. These charges included $25 million and $64 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, respectively, due to pension settlements. The company also recorded charges of $129 million and $355 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. These initiatives are focused on four



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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

Productivity and Reinvestment (continued)
key areas: restructuring the company's global supply chain; implementing zero-based work, an evolution of zero-based budget principles across the organization; streamlining and simplifying the company's operating model; and further driving increased discipline and efficiency in direct marketing investments. The savings realized from the program will enable the company to fund marketing initiatives and innovation required to deliver sustainable net revenue growth. The savings will also support margin expansion and increased returns on invested capital over time.
Equity Investees
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded a net gain of $19 million and a net charge of $65 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded net charges of $16 million and $37 million, respectively. These amounts represent the company’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees.
Transaction Gains/Losses
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded a net gain of $370 million related to the sale of our equity ownership in Corporación Lindley S.A.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded net charges of $275 million and $379 million, respectively, related to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. These net charges were primarily related to post-closing adjustments as contemplated by the related agreements. The company also recorded net charges of $762 million and $1,473 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. These net charges were primarily due to the derecognition of the intangible assets transferred or reclassified as held for sale as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. The net charges included a gain of $1,060 million recognized during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 related to the Southwest Transaction.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $38 million and $117 million, respectively, primarily related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling operations. The company also recorded charges of $213 million and $317 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. These costs include, among other items, internal and external costs for individuals directly working on the refranchising efforts, severance, special termination benefits, and costs associated with the implementation of information technology systems to facilitate consistent data standards and availability throughout our bottling system. In addition, during the nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $47 million due to pension settlements as a result of these refranchising activities.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $12 million and $33 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded charges of $72 million and $287 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to payments made to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners in North America in order to convert their bottling agreements to a comprehensive beverage agreement with additional requirements.
During the nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $33 million primarily related to the reversal of the cumulative translation adjustments resulting from the substantial liquidation of the company's former Russian juice operations.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded charges of $6 million and $9 million, respectively. The company also recorded charges of $6 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017. These charges were for noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded net gains of $11 million and $47 million, respectively, due to the refranchising of our Latin American bottling operations.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded impairment charges of $554 million related to assets held by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited ("CCBA"). These charges were incurred primarily as a result of management's view of the proceeds that are expected to be received based on revised projections of future operating results and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We recorded these impairment charges in the line item income (loss) from discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of income.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

Transaction Gains/Losses (continued)
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded a charge of $26 million related to our former German bottling operations.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recognized a gain of $445 million related to the integration of Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd. ("CCW") and Coca-Cola East Japan Co., Ltd. ("CCEJ") to establish Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., now known as Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. ("CCBJHI"). In exchange for our previously existing equity interests in CCW and CCEJ, we received an approximate 17 percent equity interest in CCBJHI.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recognized a $25 million gain as a result of Coca‑Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee, issuing additional shares of its stock at a per share amount greater than the carrying value of the company's per share investment.

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recognized gains of $79 million and $88 million, respectively, related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment.
Other Items
Economic (Nondesignated) Hedges
The company uses derivatives as economic hedges primarily to mitigate the foreign exchange risk for certain currencies, price risk associated with the purchase of materials used in the manufacturing process as well as the purchase of vehicle fuel. Although these derivatives were not designated and/or did not qualify for hedge accounting, they are effective economic hedges. The changes in fair values of these economic hedges are immediately recognized into earnings.
The company excludes the net impact of mark-to-market adjustments for outstanding hedges and realized gains/losses for settled hedges from our non-GAAP financial information until the period in which the underlying exposure being hedged impacts our condensed consolidated statement of income. We believe this adjustment provides meaningful information related to the impact of our economic hedging activities. During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the net impact of the company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in decreases of $13 million and $45 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes. These adjustments include a net gain of $41 million related to the mark-to-market adjustments associated with the purchase price of a business combination, the closing of which is currently subject to regulatory approvals. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the net impact of the company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in increases of $4 million and $34 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes.
Other
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded net gains of $64 million and $15 million, respectively, related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities. Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-01 was adopted effective January 1, 2018 and requires us to recognize any changes in the fair value of certain equity investments in net income. Prior to the adoption of this accounting standard, we recognized these changes in other comprehensive income ("OCI").
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded other charges of $4 million and $31 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded other charges of $18 million and $43 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to tax litigation expense.
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded a net gain of $27 million related to the early extinguishment of long-term debt. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded a net charge of $38 million related to the early extinguishment of long-term debt.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded impairment charges of $34 million related to Venezuelan intangible assets as a result of weaker sales resulting from continued political instability. These charges were determined by comparing the fair values of the assets, derived using discounted cash flow analyses, to the respective carrying values.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)

Certain Tax Matters
During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded $125 million of income tax benefit and $9 million of income tax expense, respectively, primarily as a result of adjustments to our provisional remeasurement of deferred taxes recorded as of December 31, 2017 related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform Act") signed into law on December 22, 2017. During the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company also recorded net tax charges of $3 million and $45 million, respectively, for changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, as well as for agreed-upon tax matters. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2018, the company recorded $27 million and $114 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the company's share‑based compensation arrangements.
During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the company recorded $40 million and $122 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the company's share-based compensation arrangements. The company also recorded a net tax charge of $12 million during the nine months ended ended September 29, 2017 for changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, as well as the impact of the reversal of valuation allowances in certain foreign jurisdictions.

2018 OUTLOOK
Our 2018 outlook for organic revenues, comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) and comparable EPS from continuing operations are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude or have otherwise been adjusted for items impacting comparability, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures, and the impact of structural items and accounting changes, as applicable. The company is not able to reconcile full year 2018 projected organic revenues (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported net revenues, full year 2018 projected comparable currency neutral operating income (adjusted for structural items and accounting changes) (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported operating income, or full year 2018 projected comparable EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) to full year 2018 projected reported EPS from continuing operations without unreasonable efforts because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; the exact timing and amount of acquisitions, divestitures and/or structural changes; the exact timing and amount of comparability items throughout 2018; and the actual impact of accounting changes. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on full year 2018 GAAP financial results.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
Gross margin
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
Operating margin
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
8,245

 
$
3,059

 
$
5,186

 
62.9
%
 
 
$
2,505

 
$
155

 
$
2,526

 
30.6
%
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(107
)
 
107

 

 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(44
)
 
44

 

 
Other Items
 
18

 
(2
)
 
20

 

 
 

 
(4
)
 
24

 

 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
8,263

 
$
3,057

 
$
5,206

 
63.0
%
 
 
$
2,505

 
$

 
$
2,701

 
32.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
Gross margin
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
Operating margin
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
9,078

 
$
3,394

 
$
5,684

 
62.6
%
 
 
$
3,245

 
$
194

 
$
2,245

 
24.7
%
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(129
)
 
129

 

 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
(47
)
 
47

 

 
Other Items
 
(15
)
 
(22
)
 
7

 

 
 
3

 
(18
)
 
22

 

 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
9,063

 
$
3,372

 
$
5,691

 
62.8
%
 
 
$
3,248

 
$

 
$
2,443

 
27.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
 
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
(9)
 
(10)
 
(9)
 
 
 
 
(23)
 
(20)
 
13
 
 
 
% Currency Impact
 
(3)
 
(1)
 
(5)
 
 
 
 
(2)
 
 
(9)
 
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
(6)
 
(8)
 
(4)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
 
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
(9)
 
(9)
 
(9)
 
 
 
 
(23)
 
 
11
 
 
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(3)
 
(2)
 
(4)
 
 
 
 
(2)
 
 
(7)
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
(6)
 
(8)
 
(4)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
 
18
 
 
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
1 
Effective
tax rate
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
2 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
206

 
$
347

 
$
9

 
$
2,847

 
$
528

 
18.5
%
 
 
$
2,319

 
$
0.54

4 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 
205

 
205

 

 

 
 
205

 
0.05

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 
25

 
132

 
31

 

 
 
101

 
0.02

 
Equity Investees
 

 
(19
)
 

 
(19
)
 
(7
)
 

 
 
(12
)
 

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
(94
)
 
(50
)
 
(107
)
 

 
 
57

 
0.01

 
Other Items
 
27

 

 
(65
)
 
(68
)
 
(17
)
 

 
 
(51
)
 
(0.01
)
 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
149

 

 
 
(149
)
 
(0.03
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
233

 
$
328

 
$
80

 
$
3,047

 
$
577

 
19.0
%
 
 
$
2,470

 
$
0.58

4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
1 
Effective
tax rate
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
3 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
208

 
$
358

 
$
(896
)
 
$
1,674

 
$
230

 
13.7
%
 
 
$
1,444

 
$
0.33

4 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 
50

 
50

 

 

 
 
50

 
0.01

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 
129

 
44

 

 
 
85

 
0.02

 
Equity Investees
 

 
16

 

 
16

 
4

 

 
 
12

 

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
921

 
968

 
361

 

 
 
607

 
0.14

 
Other Items
 

 

 

 
22

 
7

 

 
 
15

 

 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
40

 

 
 
(40
)
 
(0.01
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
208

 
$
374

 
$
75

 
$
2,859

 
$
686

 
24.0
%
 
 
$
2,173

 
$
0.50

4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
(1)
 
(3)
 
 
70
 
130
 
 
 
 
61
 
62
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
12
 
(12)
 
6
 
7
 
(16)
 
 
 
 
14
 
14
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 
The income tax adjustments are the calculated income tax benefits (charges) at the applicable tax rate for each of the items impacting comparability with the exception of certain tax matters previously discussed.
2 
4,295 million average shares outstanding — diluted
3 
4,320 million average shares outstanding — diluted
4 
Calculated based on net income from continuing operations less net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(7) million and $(3) million for the three months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.




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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
Gross margin
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
Operating margin
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
24,798

 
$
9,049

 
$
15,749

 
63.5
%
 
 
$
7,769

 
$
916

 
$
7,064

 
28.5
%
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
(450
)
 
450

 
 
 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
(313
)
 
313

 
 
 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
(126
)
 
126

 
 
 
Other Items
 
(8
)
 
6

 
(14
)
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
(27
)
 
15

 
 
 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
24,790

 
$
9,055

 
$
15,735

 
63.5
%
 
 
$
7,767

 
$

 
$
7,968

 
32.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
Gross margin
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
Operating margin
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
27,898

 
$
10,566

 
$
17,332

 
62.1
%
 
 
$
9,777

 
$
1,310

 
$
6,245

 
22.4
%
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
(737
)
 
737

 
 
 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
(355
)
 
355

 
 
 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 
(3
)
 
3

 
 
 
 

 
(139
)
 
142

 
 
 
Other Items
 
6

 
(29
)
 
35

 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
(79
)
 
115

 
 
 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
27,904

 
$
10,534

 
$
17,370

 
62.2
%
 
 
$
9,776

 
$

 
$
7,594

 
27.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
 
Cost of goods sold
 
Gross profit
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
Other operating charges
 
Operating income
 
 
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
(11)
 
(14)
 
(9)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
(30)
 
13
 
 
 
% Currency Impact
 
0
 
1
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
(3)
 
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
(11)
 
(15)
 
(8)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
 
16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
(11)
 
(14)
 
(9)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
 
5
 
 
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
0
 
1
 
(1)
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
(3)
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
(11)
 
(15)
 
(9)
 
 
 
 
(21)
 
 
7
 
 
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.











23


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
1 
Effective
tax rate
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
2 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
677

 
$
813

 
$
(143
)
 
$
7,563

 
$
1,628

 
21.5
%
 
 
$
5,935

 
$
1.38

4 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 
257

 
707

 
116

 
 
 
 
591

 
0.14

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 
64

 
377

 
88

 
 
 
 
289

 
0.07

 
Equity Investees
 

 
65

 

 
65

 
(11
)
 
 
 
 
76

 
0.02

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
75

 
201

 
(74
)
 
 
 
 
275

 
0.06

 
Other Items
 
27

 

 
7

 
(5
)
 
1

 
 
 
 
(6
)
 

 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
60

 
 
 
 
(60
)
 
(0.01
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
704

 
$
878

 
$
260

 
$
8,908

 
$
1,808

 
20.3
%
 
 
$
7,100

 
$
1.65

4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
1 
Effective
tax rate
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
3 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
631

 
$
883

 
$
(1,187
)
 
$
5,805

 
$
1,805

 
31.1
%
 
 
$
4,000

 
$
0.92

4 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 
50

 
787

 
156

 
 
 
 
631

 
0.15

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 

 

 

 
355

 
127

 
 
 
 
228

 
0.05

 
Equity Investees
 

 
37

 

 
37

 
9

 
 
 
 
28

 
0.01

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
1,409

 
1,551

 
(172
)
 
 
 
 
1,723

 
0.40

 
Other Items
 
(38
)
 

 
(2
)
 
151

 
50

 
 
 
 
101

 
0.02

 
Certain Tax Matters
 

 

 

 

 
110

 
 
 
 
(110
)
 
(0.03
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
593

 
$
920

 
$
270

 
$
8,686

 
$
2,085

 
24.0
%
 
 
$
6,601

 
$
1.53

4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
Equity income (loss) — net
 
Other income (loss) — net
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
Income
taxes from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
7
 
(8)
 
88
 
30
 
(10)
 
 
 
 
48
 
50
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
19
 
(5)
 
(4)
 
3
 
(13)
 
 
 
 
8
 
8
 

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 
The income tax adjustments are the calculated income tax benefits (charges) at the applicable tax rate for each of the items impacting comparability with the exception of certain tax matters previously discussed.
2 
4,297 million average shares outstanding — diluted
3 
4,327 million average shares outstanding — diluted
4 
Calculated based on net income from continuing operations less net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(5) million and $0 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.

24


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income and Diluted Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Operating income
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
13
 
62
 
% Currency Impact
 
(9)
 
(10)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
22
 
71
 
% Structural Impact
 
(3)
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items) (Non-GAAP)
 
25
 
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes1
 
1
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes) (Non-GAAP)
 
24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
 
2
 
47
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
11
 
14
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(7)
 
(8)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
18
 
22
 
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(3)
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items) (Non-GAAP)
 
21
 
 
% Comparable Impact of Accounting Changes (Non-GAAP)1
 
1
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes) (Non-GAAP)
 
20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Operating income
 
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
13
 
50
 
% Currency Impact
 
(3)
 
(3)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
16
 
53
 
% Structural Impact
 
(5)
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items) (Non-GAAP)
 
22
 
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes1
 
(1)
 
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes) (Non-GAAP)
 
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
 
8
 
41
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
5
 
8
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(3)
 
(3)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
7
 
11
 
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(4)
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items) (Non-GAAP)
 
12
 
 
% Comparable Impact of Accounting Changes (Non-GAAP)1
 
(1)
 
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Adjusted for Structural Items and Accounting Changes) (Non-GAAP)
 
12
 
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding.
1 Impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.

25


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues by Operating Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
1,972

$
1,003

$
3,127

$
1,423

$
909

$
14

$
(203
)
$
8,245

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 








 
Other Items
 





18


18

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
1,972

$
1,003

$
3,127

$
1,423

$
909

$
32

$
(203
)
$
8,263

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
1,959

$
1,035

$
2,781

$
1,432

$
2,392

$
48

$
(569
)
$
9,078

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 








 
Other Items
 


(12
)


(3
)

(15
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
1,959

$
1,035

$
2,769

$
1,432

$
2,392

$
45

$
(569
)
$
9,063

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
1
(3)
12
(1)
(62)
(71)
64
(9)
 
% Currency Impact
 
(6)
(11)
0
(1)
(2)
(46)
(3)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
7
8
13
0
(60)
(25)
(6)
 
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items
 
1
(1)
0
0
(73)
0
(13)
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes1
 
(3)
(10)
11
(3)
2
(17)
2
 
% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
9
19
2
4
10
(7)
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
1
(3)
13
(1)
(62)
(27)
(9)
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(6)
(11)
0
(1)
(2)
0
(3)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
7
8
13
0
(60)
(27)
(6)
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 Impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.















26


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Revenues by Operating Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
5,983

$
3,032

$
8,924

$
4,158

$
3,195

$
97

$
(591
)
$
24,798

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Items
 





(8
)

(8
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
5,983

$
3,032

$
8,924

$
4,158

$
3,195

$
89

$
(591
)
$
24,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
5,628

$
2,911

$
8,101

$
4,147

$
9,226

$
122

$
(2,237
)
$
27,898

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Items
 


(4
)


10


6

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
5,628

$
2,911

$
8,097

$
4,147

$
9,226

$
132

$
(2,237
)
$
27,904

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
6
4
10
0
(65)
(21)
74
(11)
 
% Currency Impact
 
1
(6)
0
2
0
15
0
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
6
10
10
(1)
(65)
(36)
(11)
 
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items
 
1
0
(1)
0
(79)
0
(18)
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes1
 
(3)
(3)
11
(5)
2
(4)
2
 
% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
8
13
0
4
11
(31)
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
6
4
10
0
(65)
(32)
(11)
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
1
(6)
0
2
0
1
0
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
6
10
10
(1)
(65)
(33)
(11)
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 Impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.

















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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP): 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
$
8,245

 
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues
 
(909
)
 
Consolidated Eliminations
 
203

 
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations
 
(5
)
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
7,534

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 
Other Items
 
18

 
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
$
7,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
$
9,078

 
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues
 
(2,392
)
 
Consolidated Eliminations
 
569

 
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations
 
(7
)
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
7,248

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 

 
Other Items
 
(15
)
 
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
$
7,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
(9)
 
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
4
 
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(4)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
8
 
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items
 
0
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes2
 
1
 
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)3
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
4
 
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(4)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
8
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 Core business revenues (non-GAAP) included the net operating revenues from the Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia
Pacific and Corporate operating segments offset by intersegment revenue eliminations of $5 million and $7 million during the three months ended
September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
2 Impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.
3 Core business organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth included 2 points of positive price/mix.








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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP): 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
$
24,798

 
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues
 
(3,195
)
 
Consolidated Eliminations
 
591

 
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations
 
(16
)
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
22,178

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
Other Items
 
(8
)
 
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
$
22,170

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
$
27,898

 
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues
 
(9,226
)
 
Consolidated Eliminations
 
2,237

 
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations
 
(14
)
 
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
20,895

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
Other Items
 
6

 
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
$
20,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Reported Net Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
(11)
 
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
6
 
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
0
 
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
6
 
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items
 
0
 
% Impact of Accounting Changes2
 
2
 
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)3
 
5
 
 
 
 
 
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
6
 
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
0
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)
 
6
 

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 Core business revenues (non-GAAP) included the net operating revenues from the Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia
Pacific and Corporate operating segments offset by intersegment revenue eliminations of $16 million and $14 million during the nine months ended
September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017, respectively.
2 Impact of adoption of new revenue recognition accounting standard.
3 Core business organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth included 1 point of positive price/mix.



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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) by Operating Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
944

$
642

$
698

$
615

$
(64
)
$
(309
)
$
2,526

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 







 
Asset Impairments
 







 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
(4
)
(1
)
39

(2
)
10

65

107

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 




37

7

44

 
Other Items
 


(1
)

5

20

24

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
940

$
641

$
736

$
613

$
(12
)
$
(217
)
$
2,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
932

$
563

$
648

$
573

$
(46
)
$
(425
)
$
2,245

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 







 
Asset Impairments
 







 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
6

2

47

1

15

58

129

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 




47


47

 
Other Items
 


6


(4
)
20

22

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
938

$
565

$
701

$
574

$
12

$
(347
)
$
2,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
1
14
8
7
(39)
28
13
 
% Currency Impact
 
(10)
(14)
(1)
0
(1)
(5)
(9)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
12
28
9
8
(38)
32
22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
 
1
0
3
1
(10)
2
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
0
14
5
7
38
11
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(10)
(14)
(1)
0
1
(7)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
10
27
6
7
37
18
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.












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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) by Operating Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
2,953

$
1,807

$
1,913

$
1,885

$
(581
)
$
(913
)
$
7,064

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Impairments
 




450


450

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
(2
)
2

138

(1
)
32

144

313

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 




116

10

126

 
Other Items
 


(6
)

10

11

15

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
2,951

$
1,809

$
2,045

$
1,884

$
27

$
(748
)
$
7,968

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
2,868

$
1,627

$
1,977

$
1,823

$
(786
)
$
(1,264
)
$
6,245

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Impairments
 




737


737

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
2

3

131

4

39

176

355

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 




135

7

142

 
Other Items
 


(9
)

23

101

115

 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
2,870

$
1,630

$
2,099

$
1,827

$
148

$
(980
)
$
7,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin America
North America
Asia Pacific
Bottling Investments
Corporate
Consolidated
 
% Change — Reported (GAAP)
 
3
11
(3)
3
26
28
13
 
% Currency Impact
 
(3)
(7)
(1)
1
(2)
2
(3)
 
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
6
18
(3)
3
28
26
16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
 
0
0
(1)
0
108
4
8
 
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
3
11
(3)
3
(82)
24
5
 
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)
 
(3)
(7)
0
1
(3)
0
(3)
 
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)
 
6
18
(2)
2
(79)
23
7
 
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.













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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes by Operating Segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
 
Latin America
 
North America
 
Asia Pacific
 
Bottling Investments
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
953

 
$
637

 
$
700

 
$
629

 
$
(240
)
 
$
168

 
$
2,847

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Asset Impairments
 

 

 

 

 
205

 

 
205

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
 
39

 
(2
)
 
10

 
90

 
132

 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 

 
(21
)
 
2

 
(19
)
 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
13

 

 
311

 
(374
)
 
(50
)
 
Other Items
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
5

 
(72
)
 
(68
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
949

 
$
636

 
$
751

 
$
627

 
$
270

 
$
(186
)
 
$
3,047

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Europe, Middle East & Africa
 
Latin America
 
North America
 
Asia Pacific
 
Bottling Investments
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
Reported (GAAP)
 
$
2,997

 
$
1,744

 
$
1,930

 
$
1,915

 
$
(537
)
 
$
(486
)
 
$
7,563

 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Impairments
 

 
52

 

 

 
655

 

 
707

 
Productivity and Reinvestment
 
(2
)
 
2

 
138

 
(1
)
 
32

 
208

 
377

 
Equity Investees
 

 

 

 

 
78

 
(13
)
 
65

 
Transaction Gains/Losses
 

 

 
33

 

 
574

 
(406
)
 
201

 
Other Items
 

 

 
(6
)
 

 
10

 
(9
)
 
(5
)
 
Comparable (Non-GAAP)
 
$
2,995

 
$
1,798

 
$
2,095

 
$
1,914

 
$
812

 
$
(706
)
 
$
8,908

 







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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 28, 2018
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017
Basis Point Growth
Reported Operating Margin (GAAP)
30.64
 %
24.73
 %
591

Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
(2.06
)%
(2.22
)%


Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)
32.70
 %
26.95
 %
575

 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
Basis Point Growth
Reported Operating Margin (GAAP)
28.49
 %
22.38
 %
611

Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)
(3.65
)%
(4.83
)%


Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)
32.14
 %
27.21
 %
493

Purchases and Issuances of Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
Reported (GAAP):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuances of Stock
 
$
891

 
 
$
1,320

 
Purchases of Stock for Treasury
 
(1,596
)
 
 
(3,087
)
 
Net Change in Stock Issuance Receivables1
 
(2
)
 
 
(4
)
 
Net Change in Treasury Stock Payables2
 

 
 
67

 
Net Share Repurchases (Non-GAAP)
 
$
(707
)
 
 
$
(1,704
)
 
1 Represents the net change in receivables related to employee stock options exercised but not settled prior to the end of the period.
2 Represents the net change in payables for treasury shares repurchased but not settled prior to the end of the period.
Free Cash Flow:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2018
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017
 
 
% Change
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)
 
$
5,480

 
 
$
5,862

 
 
(7
)
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment (GAAP)
 
(917
)
 
 
(1,194
)
 
 
(23
)
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)
 
$
4,563

 
 
$
4,668

 
 
(2
)
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.



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About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We’re also working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water and promoting recycling. With our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The fairlife® brand is owned by fairlife LLC, our joint venture with Select Milk Producers Inc. Products from fairlife are distributed by our company and certain of our bottling partners.

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 and other health-related concerns; water scarcity and poor quality; evolving consumer preferences; increased competition; product safety and quality concerns; perceived negative health consequences of certain ingredients, such as non-nutritive sweeteners and biotechnology-derived substances, and of other substances present in our beverage products or packaging materials; an inability to be successful in our innovation activities; increased demand for food products and decreased agricultural productivity; an inability to protect our information systems against service interruption, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail or foodservice customers; an inability to expand operations in emerging and developing markets; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; interest rate increases; an inability to maintain good relationships with our bottling partners; a deterioration in our bottling partners' financial condition; increases in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws or unfavorable resolution of tax matters; increased or new indirect taxes in the United States and throughout the world; failure to realize the economic benefits from or an inability to successfully manage the possible negative consequences of our productivity initiatives; inability to attract or retain a highly skilled and diverse workforce; increased cost, disruption of supply or shortage of energy or fuels; increased cost, disruption of supply or shortage of ingredients, other raw materials, packaging materials, aluminum cans and other containers; changes in laws and regulations relating to beverage containers and packaging; significant additional labeling or warning requirements or limitations on the marketing or sale of our products; unfavorable general economic conditions in the United States; unfavorable economic and political conditions in international markets; litigation or legal proceedings; failure to adequately protect, or disputes relating to, trademarks, formulae and other intellectual property rights; adverse weather conditions; climate change; damage to our brand image or corporate reputation from negative publicity, even if unwarranted, related to product safety or quality, human and workplace rights, obesity or other issues; changes in, or failure to comply with, the laws and regulations applicable to our products or our business operations; changes in accounting standards; an inability to achieve our overall long-term growth objectives; deterioration of global credit market conditions; default by or failure of one or more of our counterparty financial institutions; an inability to renew collective bargaining agreements on satisfactory terms, or we or our bottling partners experience strikes, work stoppages or labor unrest; future impairment charges; multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities in the future; an inability to successfully integrate and manage our company-owned or -controlled bottling operations or other acquired businesses or brands; an inability to successfully manage our refranchising activities; failure to realize a significant portion of the

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anticipated benefits of our strategic relationship with Monster; risks and uncertainties related to the Costa transaction, including failure to receive regulatory approvals, failure to satisfy the closing conditions to the transaction or the possibility that certain assumptions with respect to Costa Limited or the transaction could prove to be inaccurate; 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 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, 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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