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Exhibit 99.1

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

       


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

 

Investors:

 

Ann Taylor
        (404) 676-5383

 

 

 

 

Media:

 

Dana Bolden
        (404) 676-2683


THE COCA-COLA COMPANY REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER AND YEAR-TO-DATE 2007 RESULTS

        ATLANTA, October 17, 2007—The Coca-Cola Company today reported third quarter earnings per share of $0.71, an increase of 15 percent versus the prior year quarter. Earnings per share for the quarter included a $0.03 per share charge primarily related to restructuring charges which was offset by a $0.03 per share gain primarily related to the sale of a portion of the Company's investment in Coca-Cola Amatil Limited. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2006 were $0.62 and included a charge primarily related to asset impairment and restructuring charges, offset by a benefit primarily related to the reversal of a tax valuation allowance.

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        "With another strong quarter of double-digit earnings growth, we are demonstrating our ability to create shareowner value from the combined strengths of our brands and our global reach," said Neville Isdell, chairman and chief executive officer, The Coca-Cola Company. "By continuing to execute—together with our bottling partners—our clearly defined strategies, we see further attractive opportunities ahead for the long-term sustainable growth of our system.

        "Once again, this strong performance was led by our international business. Emerging market growth, combined with sequential improvement in North America, resulted in our third consecutive quarter of 6 percent unit case volume growth. Global sparkling beverage volume growth remained robust at 4 percent, and still beverages increased 14 percent as we focused on the highest value opportunities around the world. As we enter the final quarter of the year, we will continue to leverage our leading brands and strategic acquisitions and build our innovation pipeline while driving productivity."

        President and chief operating officer Muhtar Kent said, "World-class system execution continues to drive balanced growth across our global markets and portfolio of products, while providing consistency and sustainability in our business. In the quarter, performance in our Latin America, Africa, Eurasia and Pacific operating groups remained robust and solid results in Japan, India and the Philippines reflect our ability to restore sustainable growth to key markets.

        "As expected, our European Union Group faced difficult comparables from a strong set of results in 2006. However, I am pleased with our ability to drive results across our portfolio of brands by utilizing innovations such as Coca-Cola Zero and trademark brands such as Minute Maid. I am also encouraged by the early signs of progress in North America. Importantly, these results reflect the mindset and actions of our people who share a relentless commitment to winning around the globe."

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

Financial Highlights


Operational Highlights

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

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Total Company

Africa

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   8 % 11 %
Net Revenues   8 % 13 %
Operating Income   2 % 1 %

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Eurasia

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   17 % 17 %
Net Revenues   24 % 21 %
Operating Income   65 % 38 %

European Union

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   (2 )% 4 %
Net Revenues   6 % 14 %
Operating Income   3 % 18 %

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Latin America

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   9 % 9 %
Net Revenues   28 % 24 %
Operating Income   22 % 20 %

North America

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   1 % (1 )%
Net Revenues   21 % 11 %
Operating Income   17 % 2 %

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Pacific

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   11 % 9 %
Net Revenues   6 % 7 %
Operating Income   2 % 2 %

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Bottling Investments

 
  Percent Change
From Prior Year

 
 
  Third
Quarter

  Year-
To-Date

 
Unit Case Volume   63 % 64 %
Net Revenues   44 % 49 %
Operating Income   23 % 70 %

Financial Review

Operating Results

        Net operating revenues for the quarter increased 19 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, an 8 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 4 percent positive currency impact and a 1 percent favorable impact from pricing and mix.

        Cost of goods sold increased 27 percent for the quarter, reflecting a 6 percent increase in concentrate sales, a 16 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers and items impacting comparability, a 4 percent increase from currency and increases in commodity-based input and freight costs.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter increased 16 percent, reflecting a 6 percent increase from structural changes resulting from acquisitions of certain bottlers, a 4 percent increase from currency, increased costs in the consolidated bottling operations to drive growth and continued investments in marketing, while effectively managing overall costs through productivity initiatives.

        The Company had other operating charges in the quarter of $81 million pre-tax primarily related to restructuring charges.

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        Operating income for the quarter increased 10 percent. After considering items impacting comparability, operating income increased 12 percent, reflecting the growth in gross profit, including the benefit of brand acquisitions, the investments in marketing and increased sales and service expenses in the bottling operations, while effectively managing general and administrative expenses through productivity initiatives. Currency increased operating income in the quarter by 3 percent. Based on current spot rates and the anticipated benefits of hedging coverage in place, the Company currently expects currency to have a mid single-digit favorable impact on operating income for the fourth quarter.

        Equity income increased 24 percent in the quarter, reflecting solid performance from the bottling system throughout the world and tax benefits recorded at an equity investee, partially offset by asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees.

        In the third quarter, the Company sold a portion of its ownership interest in Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, reducing its interest from 32 percent to 30 percent, and recorded a gain of $73 million pre-tax in Other Income.

Effective Tax Rate

        The reported effective tax rate for the quarter was 21.7 percent. The rate was reduced primarily due to lowering the estimated full year underlying effective tax rate. The Company is required to record income tax expense for the first nine months of the year based on the estimated effective tax rate for the year. As discussed in the second quarter earnings release, the Company had previously estimated that its underlying effective tax rate on operations would be approximately 22.5 percent for the full year. The Company now anticipates that its underlying effective tax rate on operations for the full year 2007 will be approximately 22.0 percent. To bring the effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2007 in line with the Company's currently estimated full year underlying effective tax rate, the Company recorded income tax expense at an underlying effective tax rate of approximately 21.0 percent in the third quarter. For 2008, the Company anticipates that its underlying effective tax rate on operations will be 22.0 to 22.5 percent. The Company's estimated underlying effective tax rate does not reflect the impact of significant or unusual items and discrete events, which, if and when they occur, are separately recognized in the appropriate period.

New Operating Structure

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

Items Impacting Prior Year Results

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

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Conference Call

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

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
  September 28,
2007

  September 29,
2006

  % Change
Net Operating Revenues   $ 7,690   $ 6,454   19
Cost of goods sold     2,884     2,265   27
   
 
   
Gross Profit     4,806     4,189   15
Selling, general and administrative expenses     2,896     2,488   16
Other operating charges     81     39  
   
 
   
Operating Income     1,829     1,662   10
Interest income     59     35   69
Interest expense     127     47   170
Equity income—net     287     231   24
Other income (loss)—net     65     (55 )
   
 
   
Income Before Income Taxes     2,113     1,826   16
Income taxes     459     366   25
   
 
   
Net Income   $ 1,654   $ 1,460   13
   
 
   
Diluted Net Income Per Share*   $ 0.71   $ 0.62   15
   
 
   
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted*     2,331     2,343    
   
 
   

*
For the three months ended September 28 and September 29, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $0.72 for 2007 and $0.62 for 2006 based on "Average Shares Outstanding—Basic" of 2,311 and 2,342 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

 
  Nine Months Ended
 
 
  September 28,
2007

  September 29,
2006

  % Change
 
Net Operating Revenues   $ 21,526   $ 18,156   19  
Cost of goods sold     7,765     6,101   27  
   
 
     
Gross Profit     13,761     12,055   14  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     7,906     6,844   16  
Other operating charges     129     115    
   
 
     
Operating Income     5,726     5,096   12  
Interest income     150     152   (1 )
Interest expense     300     173   73  
Equity income—net     497     569   (13 )
Other income (loss)—net     177     48    
   
 
     
Income Before Income Taxes     6,250     5,692   10  
Income taxes     1,483     1,290   15  
   
 
     
Net Income   $ 4,767   $ 4,402   8  
   
 
     
Diluted Net Income Per Share*   $ 2.05   $ 1.87   10  
   
 
     
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted*     2,326     2,354      
   
 
     

*
For the nine months ended September 28 and September 29, "Basic Net Income Per Share" was $2.06 for 2007 and $1.87 for 2006 based on "Average Shares Outstanding—Basic" of 2,312 and 2,353 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except par value)

 
  September 28,
2007

  December 31,
2006

 
Assets  
Current Assets              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,616   $ 2,440  
  Marketable securities     195     150  
  Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $111 and $63,
    respectively
    3,116     2,587  
  Inventories     2,048     1,641  
  Prepaid expenses and other assets     2,120     1,623  
   
 
 
Total Current Assets     12,095     8,441  
   
 
 
Investments              
  Equity method investments     6,602     6,310  
  Cost method investments, principally bottling companies     504     473  
   
 
 
Total Investments     7,106     6,783  
   
 
 
Other Assets     2,634     2,701  
Property, Plant and Equipment—net     8,003     6,903  
Trademarks With Indefinite Lives     5,218     2,045  
Goodwill     4,170     1,403  
Other Intangible Assets     2,444     1,687  
   
 
 
Total Assets   $ 41,670   $ 29,963  
   
 
 

Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity

 
Current Liabilities              
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 7,130   $ 5,055  
  Loans and notes payable     7,992     3,235  
  Current maturities of long-term debt     60     33  
  Accrued income taxes     384     567  
   
 
 
Total Current Liabilities     15,566     8,890  
   
 
 
Long-Term Debt     1,594     1,314  
Other Liabilities     3,438     2,231  
Deferred Income Taxes     1,403     608  
Shareowners' Equity              
  Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized—5,600 shares;
    Issued—3,519 shares and 3,511 shares, respectively
    880     878  
  Capital surplus     6,947     5,983  
  Reinvested earnings     35,809     33,468  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (470 )   (1,291 )
  Treasury stock, at cost—1,211 shares and 1,193 shares, respectively     (23,497 )   (22,118 )
   
 
 
Total Shareowners' Equity     19,669     16,920  
   
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity   $ 41,670   $ 29,963  
   
 
 

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 
  Nine Months Ended
 
 
  September 28,
2007

  September 29,
2006

 
Operating Activities              
  Net income   $ 4,767   $ 4,402  
  Depreciation and amortization     794     666  
  Stock-based compensation expense     241     237  
  Deferred income taxes     (67 )   (32 )
  Equity income or loss, net of dividends     (331 )   (420 )
  Foreign currency adjustments     6     47  
  Gains on sales of assets, including bottling interests     (213 )   (127 )
  Other operating charges     129     115  
  Other items     59     127  
  Net change in operating assets and liabilities     72     (381 )
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities     5,457     4,634  
   
 
 
Investing Activities              
  Acquisitions and investments, principally trademarks and bottling
    companies
    (3,935 )   (784 )
  Purchases of other investments     (29 )   (75 )
  Proceeds from disposals of other investments     266     210  
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (1,091 )   (960 )
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment     179     72  
  Other investing activities     (2 )   (5 )
   
 
 
    Net cash used in investing activities     (4,612 )   (1,542 )
   
 
 
Financing Activities              
  Issuances of debt     7,094     298  
  Payments of debt     (3,599 )   (2,075 )
  Issuances of stock     1,013     8  
  Purchases of stock for treasury     (1,699 )   (1,212 )
  Dividends     (1,575 )   (1,460 )
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,234     (4,441 )
   
 
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents     97     36  
   
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents              
  Net increase (decrease) during the period     2,176     (1,313 )
  Balance at beginning of period     2,440     4,701  
   
 
 
    Balance at end of period   $ 4,616   $ 3,388  
   
 
 

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

Three Months Ended

 
  Net Operating Revenues
  Operating Income (Loss)
  Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
  September 28,
2007
(1)

  September 29,
2006
(4)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

  September 28,
2007
(2)

  September 29,
2006
(5)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

  September 28,
2007
(2),(3)

  September 29,
2006
(5),(6)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

Africa   $ 312   $ 288   8   $ 99   $ 97   2   $ 97   $ 94   3
Eurasia     278     224   24     81     49   65     90     52   73
European Union     1,298     1,228   6     652     632   3     651     632   3
Latin America     835     654   28     430     353   22     431     350   23
North America     2,186     1,809   21     447     383   17     452     383   18
Pacific     1,206     1,134   6     428     421   2     427     419   2
Bottling Investments     2,107     1,464   44     58     47   23     308     253   22
Corporate     17     24   (29 )   (366 )   (320 ) (14 )   (343 )   (357 ) 4
Eliminations     (549 )   (371 )                    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated   $ 7,690   $ 6,454   19   $ 1,829   $ 1,662   10   $ 2,113   $ 1,826   16
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

(1)
Intersegment revenues for the three months ended September 28, 2007 were $19 million for Africa, $26 million for Eurasia, $280 million for European Union, $44 million for Latin America, $26 million for North America, $112 million for Pacific and $42 million for Bottling Investments.

(2)
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended September 28, 2007 were reduced by $13 million for Africa, $2 million for Eurasia, $7 million for European Union, $1 million for Latin America, $13 million for North America, $14 million for Bottling Investments and $34 million for Corporate primarily due to restructuring costs.

(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended September 28, 2007 was increased by $21 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of tax benefits recorded at an equity investee, offset by asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees, and was increased by $73 million for Corporate due to a gain on the sale of Coca-Cola Amatil shares.

(4)
Intersegment revenues for the three months ended September 29, 2006 were $14 million for Africa, $21 million for Eurasia, $245 million for European Union, $30 million for Latin America, $26 million for Pacific and $35 million for Bottling Investments.

(5)
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended September 29, 2006 were reduced by $1 million for Africa, $7 million for European Union, $15 million for Pacific and $16 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to contract termination costs related to production capacity efficiencies, asset impairments and other restructuring costs.

(6)
Income (loss) before income taxes for the three months ended September 29, 2006 was reduced by $3 million for Bottling Investments due to certain items impacting equity investees.

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

Nine Months Ended

 
  Net Operating Revenues
  Operating Income (Loss)
  Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
 
  September 28,
2007
(1)

  September 29,
2006
(4)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

  September 28,
2007
(2)

  September 29,
2006
(5)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

  September 28,
2007
(2),(3)

  September 29,
2006
(5),(6)

  % Fav./
(Unfav.)

 
Africa   $ 922   $ 815   13   $ 290   $ 287   1   $ 283   $ 279   1  
Eurasia     849     701   21     330     239   38     347     257   35  
European Union     3,837     3,362   14     2,085     1,774   18     2,086     1,778   17  
Latin America     2,333     1,879   24     1,258     1,048   20     1,259     1,045   20  
North America     5,950     5,363   11     1,294     1,264   2     1,294     1,263   2  
Pacific     3,315     3,099   7     1,306     1,276   2     1,295     1,274   2  
Bottling Investments     5,719     3,847   49     131     77   70     562     601   (6 )
Corporate     49     66   (26 )   (968 )   (869 ) (11 )   (876 )   (805 ) (9 )
Eliminations     (1,448 )   (976 )                      
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated   $ 21,526   $ 18,156   19   $ 5,726   $ 5,096   12   $ 6,250   $ 5,692   10  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

(1)
Intersegment revenues for the nine months ended September 28, 2007 were $41 million for Africa, $93 million for Eurasia, $743 million for European Union, $104 million for Latin America, $63 million for North America, $297 million for Pacific and $107 million for Bottling Investments.

(2)
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the nine months ended September 28, 2007 were reduced by $33 million for Africa, $2 million for Eurasia, $12 million for European Union, $3 million for Latin America, $13 million for North America, $1 million for Pacific, $43 million for Bottling Investments and $35 million for Corporate primarily due to restructuring costs and asset write-downs.

(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes for the nine months ended September 28, 2007 was decreased by $141 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to our proportionate share of asset write-downs and restructuring costs recorded by equity investees and was increased by $209 million for Corporate primarily due to gains on the sale of real estate in Spain, the sale of our ownership in Vonpar, a bottler in Brazil, and the sale of Coca-Cola Amatil shares.

(4)
Intersegment revenues for the nine months ended September 29, 2006 were $29 million for Africa, $70 million for Eurasia, $656 million for European Union, $90 million for Latin America, $57 million for Pacific and $74 million for Bottling Investments.

(5)
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes for the nine months ended September 29, 2006 were reduced by $1 million for Africa, $34 million for European Union, $20 million for Pacific and $60 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to contract termination costs related to production capacity efficiencies, asset impairments and other restructuring costs.

(6)
Income (loss) before income taxes for the nine months ended September 29, 2006 was increased by $9 million for Bottling Investments due to certain items impacting equity investees and was increased by $123 million for Corporate due to the gain on the sale of shares in the initial public offering of the Turkish bottler.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended September 28, 2007
   
   
 
   
  Items Impacting Comparability
   
   
  % Change–
After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 
   
  After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

   
 
  Reported
(GAAP)

  Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

  Equity
Investees

  Gains on
Sales of
Assets

  Certain Tax
Matters

  % Change–
Reported
(GAAP)

Net Operating Revenues   $ 7,690                           $ 7,690 (1) 19   19
Cost of goods sold     2,884   $ (3 )                     2,881   27   27
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Gross Profit     4,806     3                       4,809   15   15
Selling, general and administrative expenses     2,896                             2,896   16   16
Other operating charges     81     (81 )                        
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Operating Income (2)     1,829     84                       1,913   10   12
Interest income     59                             59   69   69
Interest expense     127                             127   170   170
Equity income—net     287         $ (21 )               266   24   14
Other income (loss)—net     65               $ (73 )         (8 )  
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Income Before Income Taxes     2,113     84     (21 )   (73 )         2,103   16   13
Income taxes     459     16     (7 )   (31 ) $ 4     441   25   5
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Net Income   $ 1,654   $ 68   $ (14 ) $ (42 ) $ (4 ) $ 1,662   13   15
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Diluted Net Income Per Share   $ 0.71   $ 0.03   $ (0.01 ) $ (0.02 ) $ 0.00   $ 0.71   15   15
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted     2,331     2,331     2,331     2,331     2,331     2,331        
   
 
 
 
 
 
       
Gross Margin     62.5 %                           62.5 %      
Operating Margin     23.8 %                           24.9 %      
Effective Tax Rate     21.7 %                           21.0 %      
 
  Three Months Ended September 29, 2006
   
   
   
 
   
  Items Impacting Comparability
   
   
   
   
 
   
  After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

   
   
   

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)


 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring


 

Equity
Investee


 

Certain Tax
Matters (3)


 

 


 

 


 

 

Net Operating Revenues   $ 6,454                     $ 6,454              
Cost of goods sold     2,265                       2,265              
   
 
 
 
 
             
Gross Profit     4,189                       4,189              
Selling, general and administrative expenses     2,488                       2,488              
Other operating charges     39   $ (39 )                            
   
 
 
 
 
             
Operating Income     1,662     39                 1,701              
Interest income     35                       35              
Interest expense     47                       47              
Equity income—net     231         $ 3           234              
Other income (loss)—net     (55 )                     (55 )            
   
 
 
 
 
             
Income Before Income Taxes     1,826     39     3           1,868              
Income taxes     366     12     1   $ 41     420              
   
 
 
 
 
             
Net Income   $ 1,460   $ 27   $ 2   $ (41 ) $ 1,448              
   
 
 
 
 
             
Diluted Net Income Per Share   $ 0.62   $ 0.01   $ 0.00   $ (0.02 ) $ 0.62 (4)            
   
 
 
 
 
             
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted     2,343     2,343     2,343     2,343     2,343              
   
 
 
 
 
             
Gross Margin     64.9 %                     64.9 %            
Operating Margin     25.8 %                     26.4 %            
Effective Tax Rate     20.0 %                     22.5 %            

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

(1)
Net operating revenues excluding structural changes:
 
  2007
  2006
  % Change
 
Reported net operating revenues   $ 7,690   $ 6,454   19 %
Structural changes     (527 )      
   
 
 
 
Net operating revenues excluding structural changes   $ 7,163   $ 6,454   11 %
   
 
 
 
(2)
Operating income for the three months ended September 28, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 3%. Ongoing, currency neutral operating income growth is 9%.
(3)
Primarily due to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.
(4)
Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. See the Tables above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 28, 2007 and September 29, 2006. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 28, 2007
   
   
 
 
   
  Items Impacting Comparability
   
   
  % Change–
After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

 
 
   
  After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

   
 
 
  Reported
(GAAP)

  Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring

  Equity
Investees

  Gains on
Sales of
Assets

  Certain Tax
Matters (1)

  % Change–
Reported
(GAAP)

 
Net Operating Revenues   $ 21,526                           $ 21,526   19   19  
Cost of goods sold     7,765   $ (13 )                     7,752   27   27  
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Gross Profit     13,761     13                       13,774   14   14  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     7,906                             7,906   16   16  
Other operating charges     129     (129 )                          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Operating Income (2)     5,726     142                       5,868   12   13  
Interest income     150                             150   (1 ) (1 )
Interest expense     300                             300   73   73  
Equity income—net     497         $ 141                 638   (13 ) 14  
Other income (loss)—net     177               $ (209 )         (32 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Income Before Income Taxes     6,250     142     141     (209 )         6,324   10   11  
Income taxes     1,483     30     19     (104 ) $ (37 )   1,391   15   4  
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Net Income   $ 4,767   $ 112   $ 122   $ (105 ) $ 37   $ 4,933   8   14  
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Diluted Net Income Per Share   $ 2.05   $ 0.05   $ 0.05   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02   $ 2.12   10   15  
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted     2,326     2,326     2,326     2,326     2,326     2,326          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Gross Margin     63.9 %                           64.0 %        
Operating Margin     26.6 %                           27.3 %        
Effective Tax Rate     23.7 %                           22.0 %        
 
  Nine Months Ended September 29, 2006
   
   
 
 
   
  Items Impacting Comparability
   
   
   
 
 
   
  After
Considering
Items
(Non-GAAP)

   
   
 

 

 

Reported
(GAAP)


 

Asset
Impairments/
Restructuring


 

Equity
Investee


 

Transaction
Gains


 

Certain Tax
Matters (1)


 

 


 

 


 
Net Operating Revenues   $ 18,156                           $ 18,156          
Cost of goods sold     6,101                             6,101          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Gross Profit     12,055                             12,055          
Selling, general and administrative expenses     6,844                             6,844          
Other operating charges     115   $ (115 )                              
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Operating Income     5,096     115                       5,211          
Interest income     152                             152          
Interest expense     173                             173          
Equity income—net     569         $ (9 )               560          
Other income (loss)—net     48               $ (123 )         (75 )        
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Income Before Income Taxes     5,692     115     (9 )   (123 )         5,675          
Income taxes     1,290     20         14   $ 9     1,333          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Net Income   $ 4,402   $ 95   $ (9 ) $ (137 ) $ (9 ) $ 4,342          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Diluted Net Income Per Share   $ 1.87   $ 0.04   $ 0.00   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.00   $ 1.84 (3)        
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted     2,354     2,354     2,354     2,354     2,354     2,354          
   
 
 
 
 
 
         
Gross Margin     66.4 %                           66.4 %        
Operating Margin     28.1 %                           28.7 %        
Effective Tax Rate     22.7 %                           23.5 %        

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

(1)
Primarily due to changes in reserves related to certain tax matters.
(2)
Operating income for the nine months ended September 28, 2007 includes a positive currency impact of approximately 3%. Ongoing, currency neutral operating income growth is 10%.
(3)
Per share amounts do not add due to rounding.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. See the Tables above for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the nine months ended September 28, 2007 and September 29, 2006. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


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The Coca-Cola Company

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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