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Form 6-K SodaStream International For: Oct 29

October 29, 2014 7:52 AM EDT



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE�13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2014

Commission File Number: 001-34929


SodaStream International Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)


Gilboa Street, Airport City

Ben Gurion Airport 70100, Israel

(Address of Principal Executive Office)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x ����� Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes ����� No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes ����� No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Yes ����� No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On October 29, 2014, SodaStream International Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2014.��A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In conjunction with the conference call being held on October 29, 2014, the Company also is releasing commentary from its Chief Financial Officer (attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference), a PowerPoint presentation with additional information (attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference) and another PowerPoint presentation setting forth the Company's Growth Plan (attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference).

The information in this Form 6-K (including in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

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

SODASTREAM INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Registrant)�
Date: October 29, 2014 By:��

/s/ Eyal Shohat

Eyal Shohat�
Chief Legal Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2014.
99.2 Commentary from the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant.

99.3

PowerPoint presentation with additional information.

99.4 PowerPoint presentation: Growth Plan

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release - SodaStream

SODASTREAM REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

AIRPORT CITY, Israel – October 29, 2014 – SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA), a leading manufacturer of home beverage carbonation systems, announced today its results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2014:

Revenue was $125.9 million compared to $144.6 million in the third quarter 2013
EBITDA was $15.7 million compared to $21.9 million in the third quarter 2013
Net income was $9.5 million compared to $16.4 million in the third quarter 2013
Diluted earnings per share were $0.45, compared to $0.76 in the third quarter 2013

“As we previously announced, our third quarter performance was pressured by challenging selling conditions for soda makers and flavors primarily in the U.S.,” said Daniel Birnbaum, Chief Executive Officer of SodaStream. “Our performance outside the U.S. was mixed during the third quarter with strength in company operated markets such as Germany, Australia, Canada and Switzerland, partially offset by declines in distributor markets, namely France and the Czech Republic. Today, we are introducing a comprehensive growth plan that will serve as our blueprint for returning SodaStream to profitable growth. We are fully committed to getting the company back on track and leverage the unique opportunity we have to fulfill our role in the transformation underway in the beverage industry.”

The company has posted a copy of its growth plan on the investor relations section of its corporate website at http://sodastream.investorroom.com/

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Review

Geographical Revenue Breakdown � � � � � � � �

Revenue Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
In Millions USD %
The Americas $49.8 $29.5 $(20.3) (41%)
Western Europe 75.5 74.6 (0.9) (1%)
Asia-Pacific 8.6 13.3 4.7 54%
Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa 10.7 8.5 (2.2) (20%)
Total $144.6 $125.9 $(18.7) (12.9%)

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Press Release - SodaStream

Product Segment Revenue Breakdown � � � � � � � �

Revenue Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
In millions USD %
Soda Maker Starter Kits $62.5 $41.5 $(21.0) (34%)
Consumables 79.1 81.2 2.1 3%
Other 3.0 3.2 0.2 7%
Total $144.6 $125.9 $(18.7) (12.9%)

Product Segment Unit Breakdown � � � � � � �

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
In thousands %
Soda Maker Starter Kits 1,196 818 (378) (32%)
CO2 Refills 5,806 6,396 590 10%
Flavors 8,261 7,607 (654) (8%)

Gross margin for the third quarter 2014 was 51.2% compared to 54.1% for the same period in 2013. The decline was primarily due to deleveraging of fixed costs on lower sales, higher share of lower margin soda makers in the sales mix and inventory write offs, which were partially offset by a higher share of CO2 refills.

Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter 2014 totaled $41.6 million, or 33.1% of revenue, compared to $47.5 million, or 32.9% of revenue for the comparable period in the prior year. The $5.9 million decline in sales and marketing expenses was attributable to lower advertising and promotion expenses which decreased to 12.5% of revenue from 15.5% of revenue in the third quarter of 2013. This was partially offset by an increase in selling expenses, including the additional costs of our newly acquired Japanese distribution channel.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2014 were $13.9 million, or 11.1% of revenue, compared to $12.7 million, or 8.8% of revenue in the comparable period of last year. The increase was due to additional expenses related to our newly acquired Japanese distribution channel, as well as additional infrastructure (mainly information technology systems) to support future growth and operational efficiency. This was partially offset by lower share-based compensation expenses.

Operating income decreased to $8.9 million, or 7.1% of revenue, compared to $18.0 million, or 12.5% of revenue in the third quarter of 2013.

Financial income increased to $1.8 million compared to $315,000 in the third quarter of 2013 mainly due to derivative financial instruments gain following the Euro/U.S. dollar devaluation and reduction of liabilities in Israeli Shekel following its devaluation against the U.S. Dollar.

Tax expense decreased to $1.2 million compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 due to lower income before tax. Effective tax rate increased to 11.5% compared to 10.5% in the third quarter of 2013 due to changes in the distribution of profit before tax among different jurisdictions.

Balance Sheet Review

Cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits at September 30, 2014 were $39.9 million compared to $40.9 million at December 31, 2013. The slight decrease is primarily due to the investment in our new production facility and the acquisition of our Japanese distributor, offset by cash generated from operating activities and an increase in bank debt.
The Company had $35.8 million of bank debt at September 30, 2014, mainly for financing the investment in its new production facility, compared to $15.5 million of bank debt at December 31, 2013.
Working capital at September 30, 2014 increased 11.6% to $173.4 million compared to $155.4 million at December 31, 2013, mainly due to a decrease in trade payables and an increase in inventory from our newly acquired Japanese distribution channel. Inventories at September 30, 2014 increased 8.2% to $152.2 million compared to $140.7 million at December 31, 2013.
Operating cash flow for the quarter increased to $22.7 million compared to $5.0 million in third quarter 2013 mainly due to decrease in working capital.

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Press Release - SodaStream

Guidance

Based on third quarter results and current projections for the remainder of the year, the Company is revising its outlook:

The Company now expects full year 2014 revenue to decrease approximately 9% over 2013 revenue of $562.7 million.
The Company now expects full year 2014 EBITDA to decrease approximately 26% over 2013 EBITDA of $62.2 million.
The Company now expects full year 2014 net income to decrease approximately 42% over 2013 net income of $42.0 million.

Conference Call and Management Commentary

Detailed CFO commentary and a supplemental slide presentation have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today under the cover of Form 6-K and will be posted on the Company’s website, http://sodastream.investorroom.com.

The Company has scheduled a conference call for 8:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (U.S. time) today (Wednesday, October 29, 2014) to review the Company’s financial results. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet as a “live” listen only Webcast. To listen, please go to: http://sodastream.investorroom.com. Listeners are urged to login approximately 20 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin in order to register, as well as download and install any necessary audio software. An archive of the Webcast will be available for 30 days after the call.

About SodaStream International

SodaStream manufactures beverage carbonation systems which enable consumers to easily transform ordinary tap water instantly into carbonated soft drinks and sparkling water. Soda makers offer a highly differentiated and innovative solution to consumers of bottled and canned carbonated soft drinks and sparkling water. Our products are environmentally friendly, cost effective, promote health and wellness, and are customizable and fun to use. In addition, our products offer convenience by eliminating the need to carry bottles home from the supermarket, to store bottles at home or to regularly dispose of empty bottles. Our products are available at approximately 70,000 retail stores in 45 countries around the world. For more information on SodaStream, please visit the Company's website: www.sodastream.com.

To download SodaStream's investor relations app, which offers access to SEC documents, press releases, videos, audiocasts and more, please visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soda-ir/id524423001?mt=8 for your iPhone/iPad, or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theirapp.soda for your Android mobile device.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of management. Such statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to maintain or expand sales in our target markets, including the United States; our ability to maintain or continue to develop our presence in retail networks; our ability to develop and implement production and operating infrastructure to effectively support our growth; the success of our marketing campaigns and media spending in terms of increased sales or increased product and brand name awareness; our ability to maintain our customer base in markets where we have an established presence; the risks associated with our reliance on exclusive arrangements for the distribution of our beverage carbonation systems and consumables in each of the markets in which we use third-party distributors; our ability to compete effectively with other companies which currently offer, or may offer in the future, competing products; our ability to maintain margins due to decline in product selling price and\or rising costs; potential product liability claims if any component of our beverage carbonation systems is misused; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our being found to have a dominant position in certain markets which may place limits on our ability to operate; risks associated with our being a multinational corporation, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates; our potential exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities; our products being subject to extensive governmental regulation in the markets in which we operate; adverse conditions in the global economy which could negatively impact our customers' demand for our products; and other factors detailed in documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.� Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Brendon Frey

ICR

Phone: + 1 203-682-8200

[email protected]

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Press Release - SodaStream

Consolidated Statements of Operations

In thousands (other than per share amounts)

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For the nine months ended For the three months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2014 2013 2014
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenue $394,613 $385,248 $144,584 $125,905
Cost of revenue 180,372 187,668 66,366 61,428
Gross profit 214,241 197,580 78,218 64,477
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing 130,047 134,723 47,549 41,636
General and administrative 37,886 40,358 12,660 13,931
Total operating expenses 167,933 175,081 60,209 55,567
Operating income 46,308 22,499 18,009 8,910
Interest expense, net 295 552 141 219
Other financial expense, net 336 (1,210) (456) (2,002)
Total financial expense, net 631 (658) (315) (1,783)
Income before income taxes 45,677 23,157 18,324 10,693
Income tax expense 4,331 2,672 1,925 1,229
Net income for the period $41,346 $20,485 $16,399 $9,464
Net income per share
Basic $1.99 $0.98 $0.79 $0.45
Diluted $1.93 $0.96 $0.76 $0.45
Weighted average��number of shares
Basic 20,757 20,956 20,831 21,000
Diluted 21,383 21,243 21,532 21,193

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Press Release - SodaStream

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of

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December 31, September 30,
2013 2014
(Audited) (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $40,885 $39,901
Inventories 140,709 152,196
Trade receivables 123,936 95,275
Other receivables 22,208 35,405
Derivative financial instruments 538 2,286
Total current assets 328,276 325,063
Property, plant and equipment 107,132 125,792
Intangible assets 48,104 48,015
Deferred tax assets 1,089 1,337
Other receivables 398 464
Total non-current assets 156,723 175,608
Total assets 484,999 500,671
Liabilities
Loans and borrowings 15,452 12,458
Derivative financial instruments 103 -
Trade payables 90,749 68,496
Income tax payable 9,869 9,675
Provisions 1,614 2,007
Other current liabilities 29,674 31,615
Total current liabilities 147,461 124,251
Loans and borrowings - 23,344
Employee benefits 2,221 2,015
Provisions 714 699
Deferred tax liabilities 2,997 2,059
Total non-current liabilities 5,932 28,117
Total liabilities 153,393 152,368
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital 3,378 3,399
Share premium 193,649 201,180
Translation reserve 3,394 (7,946)
Retained earnings 131,185 151,670
Total shareholders’ equity 331,606 348,303
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $484,999 $500,671

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Press Release - SodaStream

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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For the nine months ended For the three�months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2014 2013 2014
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating��activities
Net income for the period $41,346 $20,485 $16,399 $9,464
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets 1,769 2,042 629 781
Change in fair value of��derivative financial instruments (267) (1,324) 270 (1,588)
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans and borrowing - (1,030) - (1,030)
Depreciation of property, plant��and equipment 8,605 10,085 2,828 3,994
Share based payment 8,238 6,732 2,884 2,195
Interest expense, net 295 552 141 219
Income tax expense 4,331 2,672 1,925 1,229
64,317 40,214 25,076 15,264
Increase in inventories (37,591) (15,604) (12,807) (11,659)
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables (35,792) 23,425 (16,423) 9,572
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (8,765) (21,488) 4,467 8,099
Increase (decrease) in employee benefits 24 (70) 25 (89)
Increase in provisions and other current liabilities 578 3,933 5,816 2,167
(17,229) 30,410 6,154 23,354
Interest paid (289) (549) (110) (220)
Income tax received 3,769 715 230 5
Income tax paid (2,287) (4,361) (1,321) (422)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities (16,036) 26,215 4,953 22,717
Cash flows from investing��activities
Interest received 114 42 20 15
Investment in bank deposits (10,000) - - -
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative financial��instruments, net 50 (527) 593 721
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (1,179) - - -
Acquisition of property, plant��and equipment (26,296) (43,710) (6,968) (15,499)
Acquisition of intangible assets (3,543) (4,054) (1,054) (1,508)
Net cash used in investing��activities (40,854) (48,249) (7,409) (16,271)
Cash flows from financing��activities
Proceeds from exercise of employee share options 4,011 820 2,179 79
Receipts of long-term loans and borrowings - 30,210 - 30,210
Change in short-term debt 20,013 (8,830) 3,870 (31,997)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 24,024 22,200 6,049 (1,708)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (32,866) 166 3,593 4,738
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 62,068 40,885 25,200 36,244
Effect of exchange rates��fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 9 (1,150) 418 (1,081)
Cash and cash equivalents��at the end of the period $29,211 $39,901 $29,211 $39,901

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Press Release - SodaStream

Information about revenue in reportable segments

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The Americas Western Europe Asia-Pacific Central &
Eastern Europe,
Middle East, Africa
Total
(In thousands)
Nine months ended:
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) $145,503 196,851 28,738 23,521 $394,613
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) $105,141 214,805 37,396 27,906 $385,248
Three months ended:
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) $49,791 75,466 8,587 10,740 $144,584
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) $29,504 74,589 13,265 8,547 $125,905

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Press Release - SodaStream

EBITDA � � � � � � � � � � �

Nine months ended Three months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2014 2013 2014
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
Net income $41,346 $20,485 $16,399 $9,464
Interest expense, net 295 552 141 219
Income tax expense (tax benefit) 4,331 2,672 1,925 1,229
Depreciation and amortization 10,374 12,127 3,457 4,775
EBITDA $56,346 $35,836 $21,922 $15,687

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Press Release - SodaStream

The following tables present the Company’s revenue, by product type for the periods presented, as well as such revenue by product type as a percentage of total revenue:

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Nine months ended Three months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2014 2013 2014
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenue
(in thousands)
Soda maker starter kits (including exchange cylinders) $155,350 $119,534 $62,484 $41,464
Consumables 229,969 254,835 79,076 81,212
Other 9,294 10,879 3,024 3,229
Total $394,613 $385,248 $144,584 $125,905

Nine months ended Three months ended
September 30, September 30,
2013 2014 2013 2014
(Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
As a percentage of revenue
Soda maker starter kits (including exchange cylinders) 39.4% 31.0% 43.2% 32.9%
Consumables 58.3% 66.1% 54.7% 64.5%
Other 2.3% 2.9% 2.1% 2.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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Exhibit 99.2

SodaStream International Ltd.

Chief Financial Officer’s Commentary

Third Quarter 2014

Revenue

Revenue was $125.9 million compared to $144.6 million in the third quarter 2013.

Americas’ revenue decreased 40.7% to $29.5 million from $49.8 million; Western Europe revenue decreased 1.2% to $74.6 million from $75.5 million; Asia-Pacific revenue increased 54.5% to $13.3 million from $8.6 million and CEMEA revenue decreased 20.4% to $8.5 million from $10.7 million in the third quarter 2013.

The following table sets forth each region’s contribution to total revenue and a comparison with the third quarter 2013 (by percentage):

Region

Portion of the revenue in three months ended

Revenue increase
(decrease) between periods

September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014
The Americas 34.4% 23.4% (40.7%)
Western Europe 52.3% 59.3% (1.2%)
Asia-Pacific 5.9% 10.5% 54.5%
Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa 7.4% 6.8% (20.4%)
Total 100.0% 100.0% 12.9%

The Americas revenue was mainly impacted by a decrease in soda maker sales in the U.S. due to reduced demand and sell-through at retail. The slight decrease in Western Europe revenue was due to lower sell-in in France and Nordics partially offset by increased sales in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Asia-Pacific revenue increase was attributable to Australia and new acquired Japanese distribution. CEMEA revenue decrease was partially due to a one-time sales event in Israel a year ago that wasn’t repeated.

Soda maker unit sales decreased 31.6% to 818,000 from 1.2 million in the third quarter of 2014 mainly due to the U.S. CO2 refill unit sales increased 10.2% to 6.4 million and flavor unit sales decreased 7.9% to 7.6 million.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the third quarter 2014 was 51.2% compared to 54.1% for the same period in 2013. The decline was primarily due to deleveraging of fixed costs on lower sales, higher share of lower margin soda makers in the sales mix and inventory write offs, which were partially offset by a higher share of CO2 refills.

Sales & Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses totaled $41.6 million, or 33.1% of revenue, compared to $47.5 million, or 32.9% of revenue for the third quarter 2013. The $5.9 million decrease was due to lower advertising and promotion expenses, which decreased $6.7 million to $15.7 million, or 12.5% of revenue in the quarter, compared to $22.4 million or 15.5% of revenue in the third quarter 2013. The decrease was mainly in the U.S.

Selling expenses excluding advertising and promotion amounted to $26.0 million, or 20.6% of revenue, compared to $25.1 million or 17.4% of revenue in the third quarter 2013. The increase was primarily due to expenses of our newly acquired Japanese distribution channel.

General & Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2014 were $13.9 million, or 11.1% of revenue, compared to $12.7 million, or 8.8% of revenue, in the comparable period of last year. The increase was due to additional expenses related to our newly acquired Japanese distribution channel, as well as additional infrastructure (mainly information technology systems) to support future growth and operational efficiency which were partially offset by lower share-based compensation expenses

Operating Income

Operating income decreased to $8.9 million, or 7.1% of revenue, compared to $18.0 million, or 12.5% of revenue in the third quarter 2013, due to the revenue and gross margin decrease, partially offset by operating expenses reduction.

Financial income

Financial income increased $1.5 million to $1.8 million from $315,000 in the third quarter 2013 mainly due to derivative financial instruments gain following the Euro/U.S. dollar devaluation during the quarter and the erosion of liabilities denominated in Israeli Shekels following the Shekel’s devaluation against the U.S. Dollar during the quarter.

Tax Expense

Tax expense decreased to $1.2 million compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter 2013. Effective tax increased to 11.5% compared to 10.5% in the third quarter 2013 due to changes in the distribution of profit before tax between territories.

Net Income

Third quarter 2014 net income was $9.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, based on 21.2 million weighted shares outstanding compared to net income of $16.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, based on 21.5 million weighted shares outstanding in the third quarter 2013.

Foreign Currency Impact

Changes in foreign exchange rates had no material impact on revenue and operating income in the quarter compared to the third quarter of 2013 as the average rates of the Euro and the Israeli Shekel against that of the U.S. dollar were not materially different from the third quarter 2013.

Nine months 2014

Revenue

Nine months revenue was $385.2 million compared to $394.6 million in first nine months of 2013.

Americas’ revenue decreased 27.7% to $105.1 million from $145.5 million; Western Europe revenue increased 9.1% to $214.8 million from $196.9 million; Asia-Pacific revenue increased 30.1% to $37.4 million from $28.7 million and CEMEA revenue increased 18.6% to $27.9 million from $23.5 million.

The following table sets forth each region’s contribution to total revenue and a comparison with 2013 (by percentage):

Region

Portion of the revenue in nine months ended

Revenue increase
between periods

September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014
The Americas 36.9% 27.3% (27.7%)
Western Europe 49.8% 55.8% 9.1%
Asia-Pacific 7.3% 9.7% 30.1%
Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa 6.0% 7.2% 18.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 2.4%

The Americas revenue was impacted, similar to the quarter, mainly by a decrease in soda maker sales in the U.S. due to reduced demand and excess inventory in retail coming out of the fourth quarter of 2013. The increase in Western Europe revenues was attributable, similar to the quarter, mainly to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, partially offset by a decrease in France. The increase in Asia-Pacific revenue was mainly attributable to Australia and our newly acquired Japanese distribution. The increase in CEMEA revenue was mainly due to the Czech Republic in the first half partially offset by the exceptional sales activity in Israel of the third quarter of 2013.

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Soda maker unit sales decreased 24.1% to 2.2 million from 2.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 mainly due to the U.S decrease. CO2 refill unit sales increased 16.3% to a record 18.7 million and flavor unit sales increased 3.3% to 25.3 million.

Gross Margin

Nine months gross margin was 51.3% this year compared to 54.3% in the prior year. The decline was primarily due to deleveraging of fixed costs on lower sales, unfavorable changes in foreign currency, higher share of lower margin soda makers in the sales mix and inventory write offs, which were partially offset by a higher share of CO2 refills.

Sales & Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses totaled $134.7 million, or 35.0% of revenue, compared to $130.0 million, or 33.0% of revenue, in the first nine months of 2013. The $4.7 million increase was primarily due to an increase in selling expenses excluding advertising and promotion, which increased $4.8 million to $76.6 million, or 19.9% of revenue, compared to $71.8 million or 18.2% of revenue in the nine months of 2013 . The increase was also due to expenses of our newly acquired Italian and Japanese distribution channels.

Advertising and promotion expenses were $58.1 million, or 15.1% of revenue, in the nine months of 2014, similar to $58.2 million, or 14.8% of revenue, in the nine months of 2013.

General & Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the nine months of 2014 were $40.4 million, or 10.5% of revenue, compared to $37.9 million, or 9.6% of revenue, in the first nine months of 2013. The increase was due to additional expenses related to our newly acquired Italian and Japanese distribution channels, as well as additional infrastructure to support future growth and operational efficiency, which were partially offset by lower share-based compensation expenses.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased to $22.5 million, or 5.8% of revenue compared to $46.3 million or 11.7% of revenue in the nine months of 2013.

Financial income

Financial income increased $1.5 million to $1.2 million from a financial expense of $336,000 in the first nine months of 2013 mainly due to the third quarter derivative financial instruments gain following the Euro/U.S. dollar devaluation during the period and the erosion of Shekel- and Euro- denominated liabilities following the Shekel’s and Euro’s devaluation against the U.S. Dollar during the period.

Tax Expense

Tax expense was $2.7 representing an 11.5% effective tax rate compared to $4.3 million or a 9.5% effective tax rate in the nine months of 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the geographical distribution of income before tax and the difference in local tax rates.

Net Income

2014 net income was $20.5 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, based on 21.2 million weighted shares outstanding, compared to net income of $41.3 million, or $1.93 per diluted share, based on 21.4 million weighted shares outstanding in the nine months of 2013.

Foreign Currency Impact

Changes in foreign exchange rates ("FX") had a positive impact on revenue in compared to the nine months 2013 due primarily to the strengthening of the average rate of the Euro against that of the U.S. dollar compared to the nine months 2013, partially offset by devaluation of other currencies, mainly the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and the South African Rand. Approximately 65% of costs and expenses were in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, mainly the Israeli Shekel, which strengthened 4% and the Euro which strengthened 3% against the average rate of the U.S. dollar in the nine months of 2013. As a result, FX had a negative impact of $3.3 million on operating income

3

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $39.9 million compared to $40.9 million at December 31, 2013. The slight decrease is primarily due to the investment in our new production facility, the acquisition of our Japanese distributor, offset by cash generated from operating activities and increase in bank debt. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $35.8 million of bank debt mainly for financing the investment in our new production facility, compared to $15.5 million of bank debt as of December 31, 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, working capital increased by $18.0 million to $173.4 million from $155.4 million as of December 31, 2013. Inventories increased by $11.5 million to $152.2 million as of September 30, 2014 from $140.7 million as of December 31, 2013.

Compared to June 30, 2014, working capital decreased by $6.0 million to $173.4 million from $179.4 million. Inventories increased by $7.5 million to $152.2 million from $144.7 million.

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Exhibit 99.3

Q3 2014 % Change Y/Y Total Revenues $125.9 million - 13% Soda Maker Units 818,000 - 32% Flavor Units 7.6 million - 8% CO 2 Refill Units 6.4 million +10% Net Income $9.5 million - 42% EPS* $0.45 - 41% Financial Highlights Q3 2014 *Based on 21.2 million weighted shares outstanding in Q 3 2014 and 21.5 million weighted shares outstanding in Q 3 2013

Quarterly Revenue 2009 - 2014 (in $ Million) Quarterly Revenue Change 27.9 31.6 35.9 40.9 39.1 50.0 54.5 64.9 58.5 69.1 75.7 85.7 87.9 103.0 112.5 132.9 117.6 132.4 144.6 168.1 118.2 141.2 125.9 - 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 120.0 140.0 160.0 180.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Quarterly Soda Maker Unit Sales 2009 - 2014 (in thousands ) Quarterly Soda Maker Units Change 184 203 285 385 297 463 449 712 592 634 717 767 683 764 940 1 , 111 776 935 1 , 196 1 , 542 604 785 818 - 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Quarterly Refill Unit Sales 2009 - 2014 (in millions) Quarterly CO 2 Refill Units Change 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.7 2.9 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.8 5.5 5.8 5.4 5.8 6.5 6.4 - 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Quarterly Flavor Unit Sales 2009 - 2014 (in millions) Quarterly Flavor Units Change 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.2 3.0 3.1 4.1 3.7 3.8 6.1 4.4 4.6 5.8 7.2 7.7 7.4 7.7 8.5 8.3 9.8 8.4 9.3 7.6 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Fiscal 2014 Guidance Update Based on third quarter results and current projections for the remainder of the year, the Company is revising its outlook: " The Company now expects full year 2014 revenue to decrease approximately 9% over 2013 revenue of $562.7 million . " The Company now expects full year 2014 EBITDA to decrease approximately 26% over 2013 EBITDA of $62.2 million . " The Company now expects full year 2014 net income to decrease approximately 42% over 2013 net income of $42.0 million .

Consolidated Statements of Operations Q 3 - 2014 vs. Q 3 - 2013 Consolidated Statements of Operations In thousands (other than per share amounts) For the nine months ended For the three months ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2014 2013 2014 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue $ 394,613 $ 385,248 $ 144,584 $ 125,905 Cost of revenue 180,372 187,668 66,366 61,428 Gross profit 214,241 197,580 78,218 64,477 Operating expenses Sales and marketing 130,047 134,723 47,549 41,636 General and administrative 37,886 40,358 12,660 13,931 Total operating expenses 167,933 175,081 60,209 55,567 Operating income 46,308 22,499 18,009 8,910 Interest expense, net 295 552 141 219 Other financial expense, net 336 (1,210) (456) (2,002) Total financial expense, net 631 (658) (315) (1,783) Income before income taxes 45,677 23,157 18,324 10,693 Income tax expense 4,331 2,672 1,925 1,229 Net income for the period $ 41,346 $ 20,485 $ 16,399 $ 9,464 Net income per share Basic $ 1.99 $ 0.98 $ 0.79 $ 0.45 Diluted $ 1.93 $ 0.96 $ 0.76 $ 0.45 Weighted average number of shares Basic 20,757 20,956 20,831 21,000 Diluted 21,383 21,243 21,532 21,193

Exhibit 99.4

Growth Plan October 29 , 2014

1 Safe Harbour Statement This presentation contains forward - looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of management . Such statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are detailed in documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission . Forward - looking statements in this presentation are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . These statements include descriptions regarding the Companys plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information . These statements can be recognized by the use of words such as may, might, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, potential or continue, the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology . Such forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those described under Risk Factors in the Companys Form 20 - F, that may cause the Companys actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those set forth in the forward - looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions . The Company has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward - looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances . The trademarks included herein are the property of the owners thereof and are used for reference purposes only . Such use should not be construed as an endorsement of the products or services of SodaStream or of those other companies .

2 Content Current Situation The opportunity Our challenges The plan  resume profitable growth Financial impact

3 SodaStream at an inflection point � Following 7 years of consecutive double - digit revenue growth, the trend stopped � We outgrew our internal capacity and expanded our product range resulting in operational complexity and erosion of our profit margins � We invested in buying back distributor markets and in capacity expansion � In the US market, our acquisition rate of new users has dramatically slowed down but usage rates continue to be strong � Outside the US, we continue to enjoy growth, though at lower rates than in previous years CURRENT SITUATION

4 SodaStream Revenue 2009  2014 136.2 208.4 289.0 436.3 562.7 513.2 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Forcast CAGR : 43 % $ Million CURRENT SITUATION

5 SodaStream USA Revenue 2009  2014 12.1 39.0 79.6 143.0 197.7 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Forcast $ Million CURRENT SITUATION CAGR : 101 %

6 SodaStream ROW Revenue 2009  2014 124.1 169.4 209.4 293.3 365 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Forcast $ Million CURRENT SITUATION CAGR : 31 %

7 Content The opportunity Our challenges The plan  resume profitable growth Financial impact The opportunity Current Situation

8 CSD category in rapid transformation � The $ 200 + Billion Carbonated Soft Drink category is transforming, led by the US � Landslide shift towards Health & Wellness � Consumers abandon classic CSDs in favor of Water+ beverages � Incumbent players under significant pressure THE OPPORTUNITY

9 Rapid Transformation of the Beverage Industry SOURCE: Beverage Digest and Mintel Transformation of the beverage industry Category decline behind health concerns ( - 3 % in US) Decline of diet behind aspartame health concerns ( - 6.8 % in US)* Brand proliferation shift toward Personalization Radical shift toward health & wellness Growth of sparkling water + 33 % in US flavored sparkling water + 62 %* Shift toward natural ingredients Shift toward reduced calories THE OPPORTUNITY

10 SodaStream is uniquely positioned to take full advantage of this transformation Highly experienced management team Strong infrastructure to support sustainable growth Strong financial track record Healthy margins, defensible recurring business model Significant market opportunity Retail market opportunity of over $ 200 billion World leader in home carbonation Global presence and first mover advantage 8.5 million active households Strong tradition of innovation Solid product pipeline Important strategic partnerships Wide range of partnerships to strengthen product offering Solid network of retail presence Best in class retail presence with premium real estate THE OPPORTUNITY  CORE COMPETENCES

11 Our Mission SodaStream is revolutionizing the beverage industry by empowering people and partners with a platform that offers a simple, fun and sustainable way to enjoy healthier beverages by making water exciting SodaStream. Water Made Exciting! THE OPPORTUNITY

12 Plan Objective Sharpen our business focus around long - term strategic goals to seize the opportunity to have a meaningful role in the transformation of the beverage industry, delivering robust profitable growth and shareholder value THE OPPORTUNITY

13 Content The opportunity Our challenges The plan  resume profitable growth Financial impact Current Situation Our challenges The opportunity

14 Our Key Challenges � Singular Benefit Need to define one clear consumer benefit for the SodaStream brand and align brand positioning with consumer trends � Product Line - up Need both a great tasting product (not me too flavors) and a healthier product; need easy to operate beverage makers � Product Transition Manage transition from old generation to new generation of beverage makers and flavors � Distribution Better product segmentation and channel management; better availability of consumables � Operations Regain operational efficiency � Execute with excellence OUR CHALLENGES

15 Content The opportunity Our challenges Financial impact Current Situation Our challenges The opportunity The plan  resume profitable growth

16 5 GROWTH PILLARS Organization Marketing Product & Innovation Distribution Operations 1 2 3 4 5 THE PLAN

17 Invest in Human Capital � Bring new talent to key positions in the leadership team and expand the BOD � Establish a new centralized commercial leadership team that will lead global commercial execution including the transition to new generation products, new distribution, e - commerce expansion, and drive incremental sales � Restructure the market teams into regional clusters that will leverage the experience and success of our top performing GMs and support consistency and efficiency of our market execution � Establish a new global procurement unit to reduce costs and working capital and improve supply efficiencies � Consolidate operational structure for simplicity and efficiency and reduce headcount where appropriate THE PLAN: ORGANIZATION 1

18 Health & Wellness � Reposition the brand around Health & Wellness Water Made Exciting � Provide unique better - for - you Water Plus  beverage products. Become the worlds leading sparkling water company � Reinforce the important benefits of using SodaStream and revive our brand heat � Redirect the marketing investment toward the consumer and away from trade and promotional activities � Build an active community of evangelist users and opinion leaders through activation of social networking and public relations 2 THE PLAN: MARKETING

19 SOURCE: Source SodaStream Water Made Exciting!

20 Marketing: New Positioning in Action 2 THE PLAN: MARKETING

21 From ... ... to Soda Stream Water Made Exciting Set the Bubbles Free  Marketing: New Positioning in Action 2 THE PLAN: MARKETING

22 From ... ... to home soda maker sparkling water maker Marketing: New Positioning in Action 2 Water, not soda Source primary, SodaStream secondary Sparkling Water Maker Water, not Cola THE PLAN: MARKETING

23 From ... ... to Play Splash Marketing: New Positioning in Action 2 THE PLAN: MARKETING

24 Superior User Experience: Flavors THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION 3 Introduce new delicious and exciting sparkling water flavors that are "Better for You" with natural ingredients, low sugar and with no artificial sweeteners Taste and Health Delist or re - brand syrups that do not fit with our new strategy SKU Rationalization Introduce a new flavor bottle, expand Caps and launch on - demand beverage systems Dosing

25 Superior User Experience: Beverage Makers New generation Upgrade the Company's product offering to the new generation of beverage makers behind the new design equity and easy snap - lock functionality; Roll out Source, Play and Power Focus Discontinue other models of beverage makers The future Introduce new innovative technology platforms: multi - drink carbonation and on - demand single - serve beverage system 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION

26 Innovation: new positioning in action From ... ... to Detergent bottle Beverage bottle 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION New Concentrate Bottle

27 Innovation: New Positioning in Action New Water - Plus Flavor Categories 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION

28 Innovation: New Positioning in Action From ... ... to  SodaStream SodaMix  Fountain Style 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION New Classics Brand: Fountain Style

29 Introducing SodaStream Power: New Automatic Sparkling Water Maker Fall 2014 Innovation: The ultimate user experience 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION

30 Splash: Rolling out Globally Fall 2014 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION Innovation: Enhanced user experience at entry level 3

31 Innovation: New Positioning in Action From ... ... to Old and inconsistent design Modern, consistent design language State - of - the - art experience: Snap - lock Silent valves Automation Feedback Clunky user experience 3 THE PLAN: PRODUCT AND INNOVATION Transforming to New Design Architecture

32 Focus on the right distribution 32 1 3 4 5 2 Focus on existing geographies Regain growth with existing retailers via trade segmentation, shelf management, in - store demos and trade activations Expand distribution into new strategic accounts including supermarkets and convenience stores Significantly increase e - commerce activity Expand gas availability and convenience of exchange; Introduce one - way CO 2 carbonator THE PLAN: DISTRIBUTION 4

33 Operational excellence and efficiency Consolidate manufacturing in the new Lehavim state - of - the - art plant to improve operational efficiencies � Lehavim operational since May 2014 (currently ~ 300 employees) � Relocate Alon Tavor and Mishor Adumim facilities in stages by late 2015 � Significantly decrease dependency on sub - contractors and eliminate in - country transportation � Government grant approved � SKU rationalization � Significantly improve S&OP processes, demand planning, production and inventory efficiencies including the assimilation of a new Oracle ERP system � Engineering cost reduction initiatives and automation THE PLAN: OPERATIONS 5

34 Lehavim Facility May 2013

35 Lehavim Facility October 2014

36 Lehavim Facility Production Halls

37 Content The opportunity Our challenges Financial impact Current Situation The opportunity Financial impact Our challenges The plan  resume profitable growth

38 Financial impact Shutdown of Mishor and Alon Tavor facilities and discontinuation of certain beverage makers and flavors will result in an exceptional cost of approximately $ 20 million , divided into: Approximately 90 % of the cost will be non - cash Approximately 60 % in Q 4 2014 , the rest during 2015 (mostly H 1 ) Manufacturing consolidation expected to drive 200 basis points of gross margin improvement starting in 2016 Approximately $ 9 million Mishor and Alon Tavor shutdown cost, including fixed assets write off and employees compensation Approximately $ 11 million inventory write off due to the SKU rationalization



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