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The Coca-Cola Company Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

October 26, 2016 6:55 AM

Flagship North America Market Maintains Positive Momentum

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today reported third quarter 2016 operating results. “I am pleased to report that we delivered results in line with our expectations,” said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. “We continued to see solid revenue results in our developed markets with 2% unit case volume growth and a continued focus on price realization. The United States, Japan and Western Europe delivered standout performance underpinned by innovation and world-class marketing. Globally, we gained nonalcoholic ready-to-drink value share for the 37th consecutive quarter and are on track to deliver our financial commitments for the full year.”

“While our year-to-date reported net revenues declined 5%, our core business organic revenues* have grown 4% despite continued global economic and political volatility. We believe this core business reflects the ultimate destination of our transformed company – an enterprise positioned to capture sustainable growth through a laser focus on innovating across our portfolio, building strong brands, and leveraging unparalleled customer service through aligned bottlers. As we continue on our path to transform the global system, we remain committed to our strategic actions for growth that will create long-term shareowner and stakeholder value.”

Highlights

Quarterly Performance

Company Updates

The Company continued to make substantial progress in transforming its business to one that is strategically focused on building great brands and leading a strong global franchise system. Key developments this quarter include:

Operating Review – Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Revenue and Volume

Percent Change

Concentrate

Sales 1

Price/Mix Currency Impact

Acquisitions,

Divestitures and

Structural Items, Net

Reported Net Revenues

Organic

Revenues 2

Unit Case Volume
Consolidated 1 1 (2) (8) (7) 3 1
Europe, Middle East & Africa 3 (1) 3 (2) (3) (4) 2 2
Latin America 0 11 (16) 0 (4) 11 (2)
North America 1 2 0 0 3 3 1
Asia Pacific 9 (8) 4 (1) 4 0 2
Bottling Investments (2) 3 (1) (19) (19) 2 (22)

Income Before Taxes and EPS

Percent Change

Reported

Income Before Taxes

Items

Impacting

Comparability

Currency Impact Comparable Currency Neutral 2 Structural Impact

Comparable

Currency Neutral

(Structurally

Adjusted) 2

Consolidated (17) (13) (3) (1) (2) 2
Europe, Middle East & Africa 3 (2) 0 (2) 1
Latin America (16) (13) (24) 21
North America 12 5 0 8
Asia Pacific 2 0 3 (1)
Bottling Investments (34) (35) 0 1
Percent Change Reported EPS

Items

Impacting

Comparability

Currency Impact Comparable Currency Neutral 2
Consolidated EPS (27) (24) (3) 0

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 Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before taxes, comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) and comparable currency neutral EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

3 Effective August 1, 2016, the Company formed a new Europe, Middle East & Africa operating group consisting of business units that were previously included in the Europe and the Eurasia & Africa operating groups.

In addition to the preceding data, quarterly (unless otherwise noted) results were impacted by the following:

Consolidated

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Latin America

North America

Asia Pacific

Bottling Investments

Operating Results – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Revenue and Volume

Percent Change Concentrate Sales 1 Price/Mix Currency Impact

Acquisitions,

Divestitures and

Structural Items, Net

Reported Net Revenues Organic Revenues 2 Unit Case Volume
Consolidated 1 2 (3) (5) (5) 2 1
Europe, Middle East & Africa 3 (1) 3 (3) (3) (4) 2 0
Latin America 0 12 (20) 0 (7) 13 0
North America 0 3 0 0 3 3 1
Asia Pacific 4 (4) 1 (2) (1) 0 2
Bottling Investments (1) 1 (2) (10) (12) 0 (13)

Income Before Taxes and EPS

Percent Change

Reported

Income Before

Taxes

Items Impacting Comparability Currency Impact Comparable Currency Neutral 2 Structural Impact

Comparable

Currency

Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) 2

Consolidated (6) (1) (9) 4 (3) 7
Europe, Middle East & Africa 3 (4) 0 (3) (1)
Latin America (10) (2) (27) 20
North America 6 2 0 4
Asia Pacific 1 0 (1) 1
Bottling Investments (274) (284) (3) 13
Percent Change Reported EPS

Items Impacting Comparability

Currency Impact Comparable Currency Neutral 2
Consolidated EPS (1) 3 (9) 5

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 Organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before taxes, comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) and comparable currency neutral EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

3 Effective August 1, 2016, the Company formed a new Europe, Middle East & Africa operating group consisting of business units that were previously included in the Europe and the Eurasia & Africa operating groups.

Outlook

Our 2016 outlook for organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) and comparable EPS 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, as applicable. We are not able to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts because we are unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the exact timing of acquisitions, divestitures and/or structural changes throughout 2016. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our full year 2016 GAAP financial results.

Full Year Net Revenues:

Full Year Income Before Taxes:

Full Year EPS: Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) 4% to 7% decline versus $2.00 in 2015 – No Change

The Company also expects the following:

Fourth Quarter Considerations - New:

Notes

Conference Call

We are hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss third quarter 2016 results today, Oct. 26, 2016 at 9 a.m. EDT. We invite investors to listen to a live audiocast of the conference call on the Company’s website, http://www.coca-colacompany.com in the "Investors" section. A replay in downloadable MP3 format and a transcript of the call will also be available within 24 hours after the audiocast on the Company’s website. Further, the "Investors" section of the website includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, which may be used periodically by management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, to the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015 % Change1
Net Operating Revenues $ 10,633 $ 11,427 (7 )
Cost of goods sold 4,131 4,577 (10 )
Gross Profit 6,502 6,850 (5 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,009 4,207 (5 )
Other operating charges 222 264 (16 )
Operating Income 2,271 2,379 (5 )
Interest income 164 155 6
Interest expense 182 138 32
Equity income (loss) — net 281 200 40
Other income (loss) — net (1,106 ) (871 ) (27 )
Income Before Income Taxes 1,428 1,725 (17 )
Income taxes 378 272 39
Consolidated Net Income 1,050 1,453 (28 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 4 4 (9 )
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $ 1,046 $ 1,449 (28 )
Diluted Net Income Per Share2 $ 0.24 $ 0.33 (27 )
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted2 4,364 4,399

1 Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

2 For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, basic net income per share was $0.24 for 2016 and $0.33 for 2015 based on average shares outstanding — basic of 4,315 million for 2016 and 4,349 million for 2015. Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015 % Change1
Net Operating Revenues $ 32,454 $ 34,294 (5 )
Cost of goods sold 12,671 13,428 (6 )
Gross Profit 19,783 20,866 (5 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,682 12,490 (6 )
Other operating charges 830 1,166 (29 )
Operating Income 7,271 7,210 1
Interest income 472 459 3
Interest expense 485 713 (32 )
Equity income (loss) — net 678 402 68
Other income (loss) — net (315 ) 709
Income Before Income Taxes 7,621 8,067 (6 )
Income taxes 1,618 1,937 (16 )
Consolidated Net Income 6,003 6,130 (2 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 26 16 57
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $ 5,977 $ 6,114 (2 )
Diluted Net Income Per Share2 $ 1.37 $ 1.39 (1 )
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted2 4,374 4,410

1 Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

2 For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, basic net income per share was $1.38 for 2016 and $1.40 for 2015 based on average shares outstanding — basic of 4,322 million for 2016 and 4,357 million for 2015. Basic net income per share and diluted net income per share are calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except par value)
September 30, 2016 December 31,2015

ASSETS

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,147 $ 7,309
Short-term investments 11,265 8,322
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments 22,412 15,631
Marketable securities 3,157 4,269
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $472 and $352, respectively 4,082 3,941
Inventories 2,751 2,902
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,091 2,752
Assets held for sale 2,463 3,900
Total Current Assets 37,956 33,395
Equity Method Investments 16,917 12,318
Other Investments 1,110 3,470
Other Assets 4,526 4,110
Property, Plant and Equipment — net 11,172 12,571
Trademarks With Indefinite Lives 6,183 5,989
Bottlers' Franchise Rights With Indefinite Lives 4,438 6,000
Goodwill 10,865 11,289
Other Intangible Assets 760 854
Total Assets $ 93,927 $ 89,996

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 11,153 $ 9,660
Loans and notes payable 12,088 13,129
Current maturities of long-term debt 3,473 2,676
Accrued income taxes 396 331
Liabilities held for sale 682 1,133
Total Current Liabilities 27,792 26,929
Long-Term Debt 31,663 28,311
Other Liabilities 3,984 4,301
Deferred Income Taxes 4,243 4,691
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 14,882 14,016
Reinvested earnings 66,457 65,018
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (10,209 ) (10,174 )
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,727 and 2,716 shares, respectively (46,814 ) (45,066 )
Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 26,076 25,554
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 169 210
Total Equity 26,245 25,764
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 93,927 $ 89,996

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016 October 2,2015
Operating Activities
Consolidated net income $ 6,003 $ 6,130
Depreciation and amortization 1,323 1,443
Stock-based compensation expense 191 171
Deferred income taxes (98 ) 212
Equity (income) loss — net of dividends (417 ) (150 )
Foreign currency adjustments 193 (76 )
Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net 364 (550 )
Other operating charges 277 697
Other items (205 ) 859
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (908 ) (346 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,723 8,390
Investing Activities
Purchases of investments (12,733 ) (12,006 )
Proceeds from disposals of investments 13,210 10,403
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities (767 ) (2,489 )

Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities

745 416
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,561 ) (1,670 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 92 50
Other investing activities (319 ) (117 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,333 ) (5,413 )
Financing Activities
Issuances of debt 22,667 34,298
Payments of debt (20,406 ) (30,159 )
Issuances of stock 1,295 732
Purchases of stock for treasury (2,509 ) (1,966 )
Dividends (3,028 ) (4,313 )
Other financing activities 198 230
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,783 ) (1,178 )
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents 231 (774 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net increase (decrease) during the period 3,838 1,025
Balance at beginning of period 7,309 8,958
Balance at end of period $ 11,147 $ 9,983

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Operating Segments

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended

Net Operating Revenues 1 Operating Income (Loss) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

Europe, Middle East & Africa $ 1,852 $ 1,933 (4 ) $ 914 $ 930 (2 ) $ 922 $ 945 (2 )
Latin America 965 1,012 (4 ) 435 538 (19 ) 447 535 (16 )
North America 2,664 2,580 3 666 585 14 653 581 12
Asia Pacific 1,460 1,406 4 583 571 2 589 576 2
Bottling Investments 4,840 5,948 (19 ) 124 85 46 (734 ) (547 ) (34 )
Corporate 47 55 (16 ) (451 ) (330 ) (37 ) (449 ) (365 ) (23 )
Eliminations (1,195 ) (1,507 ) 21
Consolidated $ 10,633 $ 11,427 (7 ) $ 2,271 $ 2,379 (5 ) $ 1,428 $ 1,725 (17 )

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

1 During the three months ended September 30, 2016, intersegment revenues were $16 million for Latin America, $1,003 million for North America, $145 million for Asia Pacific and $31 million for Bottling Investments. During the three months ended October 2, 2015, intersegment revenues were $169 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $19 million for Latin America, $1,112 million for North America, $159 million for Asia Pacific and $48 million for Bottling Investments.

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Operating Segments

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Nine Months Ended

Net Operating Revenues 1 Operating Income (Loss) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

September 30, 2016 October 2, 2015

% Fav. /

(Unfav.)

Europe, Middle East & Africa $ 5,633 $ 5,876 (4 ) $ 2,897 $ 3,036 (5 ) $ 2,950 $ 3,085 (4 )
Latin America 2,837 3,051 (7 ) 1,470 1,641 (10 ) 1,485 1,649 (10 )
North America 7,737 7,548 3 1,982 1,874 6 1,978 1,865 6
Asia Pacific 4,255 4,292 (1 ) 1,892 1,876 1 1,903 1,890 1
Bottling Investments 15,747 17,864 (12 ) 222 239 (7 ) (897 ) (240 ) (274 )
Corporate 95 120 (21 ) (1,192 ) (1,456 ) 18 202 (182 )
Eliminations (3,850 ) (4,457 ) 14
Consolidated $ 32,454 $ 34,294 (5 ) $ 7,271 $ 7,210 1 $ 7,621 $ 8,067 (6 )

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

1 During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, intersegment revenues were $264 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $50 million for Latin America, $2,978 million for North America, $437 million for Asia Pacific, $116 million for Bottling Investments and $5 million for Corporate. During the nine months ended October 2, 2015, intersegment revenues were $471 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $56 million for Latin America, $3,311 million for North America, $476 million for Asia Pacific and $143 million for Bottling Investments.

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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: "Organic revenues", "core business organic revenues", "comparable currency neutral operating margin", "comparable currency neutral income before taxes", "comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted)", "comparable EPS", "comparable currency neutral EPS", "underlying effective tax rate" 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

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DEFINITIONS (continued)

Accordingly, these activities have been included as structural items in our analysis of the impact of these changes on certain line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income. In addition, for non-Company-owned and licensed beverage products 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 2016 versus 2015 volume growth rates on a consolidated basis as well as for the North America and Bottling Investments operating segments.

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DEFINITIONS (continued)

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 asset impairments and restructuring charges, 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 timing differences related to our economic (nondesignated) hedging activities and our proportionate share of similar items incurred by our equity method investees, regardless of size. In addition, we provide the impact that changes in foreign currency exchange rates had on our financial results ("currency neutral") defined above.

Asset Impairments and Restructuring

Restructuring

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $240 million. The Company also recorded charges of $75 million and $204 million during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, respectively. These charges were related to the integration of our German bottling operations, which were deconsolidated in May 2016.

Productivity and Reinvestment

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $59 million and $187 million, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. The Company also recorded charges of $141 million and $323 million during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, respectively. These productivity and reinvestment initiatives are focused on four 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 30, 2016, the Company recorded net charges of $14 million and $35 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded a net gain of $3 million and a net charge of $79 million, respectively. These amounts represent the Company’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by our equity method investees.

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Transaction Gains/Losses

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $73 million and $170 million, respectively, related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling territories. These costs include, among other items, internal and external costs for individuals directly working on the refranchising efforts, severance, and costs associated with the implementation of information technology systems to facilitate consistent data standards and availability throughout the North America bottling system.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $4 million and $37 million, respectively, for noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions, primarily related to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations discussed below.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred losses of $1,089 million and $1,657 million, respectively. The Company also incurred losses of $815 million and $848 million during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, respectively. These losses were primarily due to the derecognition of intangible assets relating to the refranchising of bottling territories in North America to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred charges of $17 million related to payments made to certain of our unconsolidated North America bottling partners in order to convert their bottling agreements to a comprehensive beverage agreement with additional requirements.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized an $80 million tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a net loss of $21 million primarily due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a gain of $1,288 million, net of transaction costs described above, as a result of the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations. On May 29, 2016, the Company merged its German bottling operations with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. and Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A.U., to create CCEP in exchange for an equity investment in CCEP.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a net gain of $18 million as a result of the disposal of our shares in Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.

During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $38 million on a trademark in the glacéau portfolio. This charge was primarily a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that impacted the fair value of the asset.

During the nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded a net gain of $1,402 million as a result of our transaction with Monster, primarily due to the difference in the recorded carrying value of the assets transferred, including an allocated portion of goodwill, compared to the value of the total assets and business acquired. This net gain was recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Additionally, under the terms of this transaction, the Company was required to discontinue selling energy products under certain trademarks, including one trademark in the glacéau portfolio. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $380 million upon the closing of the transaction with Monster, primarily related to the discontinuation of the energy products in the glacéau portfolio.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the owners of the majority interest of a Brazilian bottler exercised their option to acquire from us a 10 percent interest in the entity's outstanding shares resulting in our recognizing an estimated loss of $32 million due to the exercise price being lower than our carrying value. The transaction closed in January 2015, and the Company recorded an additional loss of $6 million during the nine months ended October 2, 2015, calculated based on the final option price. Also during the nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded a loss of $19 million on our previously held investment in a South African bottler, which had been accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to our acquisition of the bottler in February 2015.

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Other Items

Economic (Nondesignated) Hedges

The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges primarily to mitigate the 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 months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, the impact of the Company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in a decrease of $11 million and an increase of $87 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income before income taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, the net impact of the Company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities described above resulted in a decrease of $82 million and an increase of $76 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income before income taxes.

Donation to The Coca-Cola Foundation

During both the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, the Company recorded charges of $100 million due to contributions the Company made to The Coca-Cola Foundation.

Early Extinguishment of Long-Term Debt

During the nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded charges of $320 million due to the early extinguishment of certain long-term debt.

Hyperinflationary Economies

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a charge of $76 million due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela as a result of the continued lack of liquidity and our revised assessment of the U.S. dollar value we expect to realize upon the conversion of the Venezuelan bolivar into U.S. dollars by our bottling partner to pay our receivables.

During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded net charges of $3 million and $138 million, respectively, related to our Venezuelan operations. These charges were primarily a result of the remeasurement of the net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary using the SIMADI exchange rate, an impairment of a Venezuelan trademark due to higher exchange rates, and a write-down of receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela. The write-down was recorded primarily as a result of the continued lack of liquidity and our revised assessment of the U.S. dollar value we expect to realize upon the conversion of the Venezuelan bolivar into U.S. dollars by our bottling partner to pay our receivables.

Other

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded other charges of $10 million and $20 million, respectively. During both the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded other charges of $1 million and $2 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to tax litigation expense as well as charges associated with certain fixed assets and costs associated with restructuring and transitioning the Company's Russian juice operations to an existing joint venture with an unconsolidated bottling partner.

Certain Tax Matters

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded net tax charges of $7 million and $84 million, respectively, related to amounts required to be recorded for changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2015, the Company recorded a net tax benefit of $6 million related to amounts required to be recorded for changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.

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2016 OUTLOOK

Our 2016 outlook for organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) and comparable EPS 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, as applicable. We are not able to reconcile our full year 2016 projected organic revenues to our full year 2016 projected reported net revenues, our full year 2016 projected comparable currency neutral income before taxes (structurally adjusted) to our full year 2016 projected reported income before taxes, or our full year 2016 projected comparable EPS to our full year 2016 projected reported EPS without unreasonable efforts because we are unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the exact timing of acquisitions, divestitures and/or structural changes throughout 2016. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our full year 2016 GAAP financial results.

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 30, 2016

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) $ 10,633 $ 4,131 $ 6,502 61.1 % $ 4,009 $ 222 $ 2,271 21.4 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment (59 ) 59
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (77 ) 77
Other Items (7 ) 2 (9 ) 2 (86 ) 75
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 10,626 $ 4,133 $ 6,493 61.1 % $ 4,011 $ $ 2,482 23.4 %
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015

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) $ 11,427 $ 4,577 $ 6,850 59.9 % $ 4,207 $ 264 $ 2,379 20.8 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring (75 ) 75
Productivity & Reinvestment (141 ) 141
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (44 ) 44
Other Items (27 ) (93 ) 66 4 (4 ) 66
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 11,400 $ 4,484 $ 6,916 60.7 % $ 4,211 $ $ 2,705 23.7 %
Net operating revenues

Cost of

goods

sold

Gross profit

Selling,

general and

administrative

expenses

Other operating charges Operating income
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (7) (10) (5) (5) (16) (5)
% Currency Impact (2) 0 (3) (1) (7)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (5) (10) (2) (3) 2
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (7) (8) (6) (5) (8)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2) 0 (3) (1) (5)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (5) (8) (3) (3) (3)

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

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 30, 2016

Interest

expense

Equity income

(loss) — net

Other

income

(loss) — net

Income

before

income

taxes

Income

taxes1

Effective

tax rate

Net income

(loss) attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per

share2

Reported (GAAP) $ 182 $ 281 $ (1,106 ) $ 1,428 $ 378 26.5 % $ 4 $ 1,046 $ 0.24
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment 59 20 39 0.01
Equity Investees 14 14 4 10
Transaction Gains/Losses 1,127 1,204 246 958 0.22
Other Items 75 (15 ) 90 0.02
Certain Tax Matters (7 ) 7
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 182 $ 295 $ 21 $ 2,780 $ 626 22.5 % $ 4 $ 2,150 $ 0.49
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015

Interest

expense

Equity

income

(loss) — net

Other

income

(loss) — net

Income

before

income

taxes

Income

taxes1

Effective

tax rate

Net income

(loss) attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per

share3

Reported (GAAP) $ 138 $ 200 $ (871 ) $ 1,725 $ 272 15.8 % $ 4 $ 1,449 $ 0.33
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 75 75 0.02
Productivity & Reinvestment 141 49 92 0.02
Equity Investees (3 ) (3 ) (1 ) (2 )
Transaction Gains/Losses 815 859 291 568 0.13
Other Items 25 91 33 58 0.01
Certain Tax Matters 6 (6 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 138 $ 197 $ (31 ) $ 2,888 $ 650 22.5 % $ 4 $ 2,234 $ 0.51

Interest

expense

Equity

income

(loss) — net

Other

income

(loss) — net

Income

before

income taxes

Income

taxes

Net income

(loss) attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per share

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 32 40 (27) (17) 39 (9) (28) (27)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 32 49 (4) (4) (7) (4) (3)

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 as well as the tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

2 4,364 million average shares outstanding — diluted

3 4,399 million average shares outstanding — diluted

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 30, 2016

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) $ 32,454 $ 12,671 $ 19,783 61.0 % $ 11,682 $ 830 $ 7,271 22.4 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring (240 ) 240
Productivity & Reinvestment (187 ) 187
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (207 ) 207
Other Items 25 132 (107 ) 15 (196 ) 74
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 32,479 $ 12,803 $ 19,676 60.6 % $ 11,697 $ $ 7,979 24.6 %
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2015

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) $ 34,294 $ 13,428 $ 20,866 60.8 % $ 12,490 $ 1,166 $ 7,210 21.0 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring (204 ) 204
Productivity & Reinvestment (323 ) 323
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (427 ) 427
Other Items (42 ) (66 ) 24 33 (212 ) 203
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 34,252 $ 13,362 $ 20,890 61.0 % $ 12,523 $ $ 8,367 24.4 %

Net

operating revenues

Cost of

goods

sold

Gross

profit

Selling,

general and

administrative

expenses

Other

operating

charges

Operating

income

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (5) (6) (5) (6) (29) 1
% Currency Impact (3) (1) (4) (2) (9)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) (5) (1) (4) 9
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (5) (4) (6) (7) (5)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (1) (4) (2) (7)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) (3) (2) (4) 2

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

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 30, 2016

Interest

expense

Equity

income

(loss) —

net

Other

income

(loss) —

net

Income

before

income

taxes

Income

taxes1

Effective

tax rate

Net income

(loss)

attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per

share2

Reported (GAAP) $ 485 $ 678 $ (315 ) $ 7,621 $ 1,618 21.2 % $ 26 $ 5,977 $ 1.37
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 240 240 0.05
Productivity & Reinvestment 187 65 122 0.03
Equity Investees 35 35 8 27 0.01
Transaction Gains/Losses 354 561 363 198 0.05
Other Items 40 114 1 113 0.03
Certain Tax Matters (84 ) 84 0.02
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 485 $ 713 $ 79 $ 8,758 $ 1,971 22.5 % $ 26 $ 6,761 $ 1.55
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2015

Interest

expense

Equity

income

(loss) —

net

Other

income

(loss) —

net

Income

before

income

taxes

Income

taxes1

Effective

tax rate

Net income

(loss)

attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per

share3

Reported (GAAP) $ 713 $ 402 $ 709 $ 8,067 $ 1,937 24.0 % $ 16 $ 6,114 $ 1.39
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 204 204 0.05
Productivity & Reinvestment 323 124 199 0.05
Equity Investees 79 79 5 74 0.02
Transaction Gains/Losses (529 ) (102 ) (173 ) 71 0.02
Other Items (320 ) 113 636 173 463 0.10
Certain Tax Matters 6 (6 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 393 $ 481 $ 293 $ 9,207 $ 2,072 22.5 % $ 16 $ 7,119 $ 1.61

Interest

expense

Equity

income

(loss) —

net

Other

income

(loss) —

net

Income

before

income

taxes

Income

taxes

Net income

(loss)

attributable to

noncontrolling

interests

Net income

attributable to

shareowners of

The Coca-Cola

Company

Diluted

net

income

per

share

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (32) 68 (6) (16) 57 (2) (1)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 24 48 (73) (5) (5) 57 (5) (4)

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 as well as the tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

2 4,374 million average shares outstanding — diluted

3 4,410 million average shares outstanding — diluted

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Income Before Income Taxes and Diluted Net Income Per Share:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Income before

income taxes

Diluted net income

per share

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (17) (27)
% Currency Impact (7) (6)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (11) (21)
% Structural Impact 0
% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) (10)
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (13) (24)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (3)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 0
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) 2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Income before

income taxes

Diluted net income

per share

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (6) (1)
% Currency Impact (11) (11)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 5 10
% Structural Impact (2)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) 8
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (1) 3
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (5) (4)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (9) (9)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 4 5
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP) (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) 7

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Net Operating Revenues by Segment:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America

North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 1,852 $ 965 $ 2,664 $ 1,460 $ 4,840 $ 47 $ (1,195 ) $ 10,633
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (3 ) (4 ) (7 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 1,852 $ 965 $ 2,661 $ 1,460 $ 4,840 $ 43 $ (1,195 ) $ 10,626
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 1,933 $ 1,012 $ 2,580 $ 1,406 $ 5,948 $ 55 $ (1,507 ) $ 11,427
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (2 ) (25 ) (27 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 1,933 $ 1,012 $ 2,578 $ 1,406 $ 5,948 $ 30 $ (1,507 ) $ 11,400

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (4) (4) 3 4 (19) (16) 21 (7)
% Currency Impact (2) (16) 0 4 (1) (37) (2)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) 11 3 (1) (18) 20 (5)
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items (3) 0 0 (1) (19) 5 (8)
% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2 11 3 0 2 13 3
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (4) 3 4 (19) 36 (7)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2) (16) 0 4 (1) (1) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) 11 3 (1) (18) 37 (5)

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Net Operating Revenues by Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 5,633 $ 2,837 $ 7,737 $ 4,255 $ 15,747 $ 95 $ (3,850 ) $ 32,454
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (11 ) 36 25
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 5,633 $ 2,837 $ 7,726 $ 4,255 $ 15,747 $ 131 $ (3,850 ) $ 32,479
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 5,876 $ 3,051 $ 7,548 $ 4,292 $ 17,864 $ 120 $ (4,457 ) $ 34,294
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (19 ) (23 ) (42 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 5,876 $ 3,051 $ 7,529 $ 4,292 $ 17,864 $ 97 $ (4,457 ) $ 34,252

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (4) (7) 3 (1) (12) (21) 14 (5)
% Currency Impact (3) (20) 0 1 (2) (46) (3)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 13 3 (2) (10) 25 (2)
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items (3) 0 0 (2) (10) 14 (5)
% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2 13 3 0 0 10 2
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (7) 3 (1) (12) 34 (5)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (20) 0 1 (2) 3 (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 13 3 (2) (10) 31 (2)

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Core Business Revenues: 1

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2016

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 10,633
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (4,840 )
Consolidated Eliminations 1,195
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 6,988
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (7 )
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 6,981

Three Months Ended

October 2, 2015

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 11,427
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (5,948 )
Consolidated Eliminations 1,507
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations (1 )
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 6,985
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (27 )
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 6,958
% Change — Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues (7)
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 0
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items (1)
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)2 3
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 0
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2

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 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 $1 million during the three months ended October 2, 2015.

2 Core business organic revenue growth included 2 points of positive price/mix.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Core Business Revenues: 1

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2016

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 32,454
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (15,747 )
Consolidated Eliminations 3,850
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations (13 )
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 20,544
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items 25
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 20,569

Nine Months Ended

October 2, 2015

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 34,294
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (17,864 )
Consolidated Eliminations 4,457
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations (8 )
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 20,879
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (42 )
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 20,837
% Change — Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues (5)
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (4)
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items (1)
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)2 4
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) (1)
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (4)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 2

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 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 $13 million and $8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and October 2, 2015, respectively.

2 Core business organic revenue growth included 3 points of positive price/mix.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Operating Income (Loss) by Segment:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 914 $ 435 $ 666 $ 583 $ 124 $ (451 ) $ 2,271
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment 2 (1 ) 22 22 14 59
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 73 4 77
Other Items 76 11 (15 ) 3 75
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 916 $ 510 $ 699 $ 583 $ 204 $ (430 ) $ 2,482
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 930 $ 538 $ 585 $ 571 $ 85 $ (330 ) $ 2,379
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 75 75
Productivity & Reinvestment (1 ) 4 31 2 76 29 141
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 44 44
Other Items 40 47 (21 ) 66
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 929 $ 542 $ 656 $ 573 $ 283 $ (278 ) $ 2,705

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (2) (19) 14 2 46 (37) (5)
% Currency Impact (3) (24) 0 4 (3) (6) (7)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 1 5 14 (1) 48 (31) 2
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (1) (6) 7 2 (28) (55) (8)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (24) 0 4 (1) 1 (5)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 1 18 7 (2) (27) (56) (3)

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Operating Income (Loss) by Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 2,897 $ 1,470 $ 1,982 $ 1,892 $ 222 $ (1,192 ) $ 7,271
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 240 240
Productivity & Reinvestment 6 (2 ) 80 1 60 42 187
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 178 29 207
Other Items 76 (31 ) (120 ) 149 74
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 2,903 $ 1,544 $ 2,031 $ 1,893 $ 580 $ (972 ) $ 7,979
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 3,036 $ 1,641 $ 1,874 $ 1,876 $ 239 $ (1,456 ) $ 7,210
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 204 204
Productivity & Reinvestment 3 7 104 (1 ) 157 53 323
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 427 427
Other Items 33 (10 ) 2 24 154 203
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 3,039 $ 1,681 $ 1,968 $ 1,877 $ 624 $ (822 ) $ 8,367

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (5) (10) 6 1 (7) 18 1
% Currency Impact (3) (28) 0 (1) (1) (4) (9)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 18 5 1 (6) 22 9
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (8) 3 1 (7) (18) (5)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (27) 0 (1) (2) 1 (7)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 19 3 1 (6) (19) 2

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes by Segment:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 922 $ 447 $ 653 $ 589 $ (734 ) $ (449 ) $ 1,428
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment 2 (1 ) 22 22 14 59
Equity Investees 14 14
Transaction Gains/Losses 17 1,162 25 1,204
Other Items 76 11 (15 ) 3 75
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 924 $ 522 $ 703 $ 589 $ 449 $ (407 ) $ 2,780
Three Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 945 $ 535 $ 581 $ 576 $ (547 ) $ (365 ) $ 1,725
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 75 75
Productivity & Reinvestment (1 ) 4 31 2 76 29 141
Equity Investees (3 ) (3 )
Transaction Gains/Losses 794 65 859
Other Items 40 47 4 91
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 941 $ 539 $ 652 $ 578 $ 445 $ (267 ) $ 2,888

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (2) (16) 12 2 (34) (23) (17)
% Currency Impact (2) (24) 0 3 0 6 (7)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 0 8 13 (1) (34) (29) (11)
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) 0 (13) 5 0 (35) 29 (13)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (2) (3) 8 2 1 (52) (4)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2) (24) 0 3 0 16 (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 1 21 8 (1) 1 (67) (1)

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes by Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 2,950 $ 1,485 $ 1,978 $ 1,903 $ (897 ) $ 202 $ 7,621
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 240 240
Productivity & Reinvestment 6 (2 ) 80 1 60 42 187
Equity Investees 32 3 35
Transaction Gains/Losses 17 1,835 (1,291 ) 561
Other Items 76 (31 ) (120 ) 189 114
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 2,956 $ 1,559 $ 2,044 $ 1,904 $ 1,150 $ (855 ) $ 8,758
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2015

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 3,085 $ 1,649 $ 1,865 $ 1,890 $ (240 ) $ (182 ) $ 8,067
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 204 204
Productivity & Reinvestment 3 7 104 (1 ) 157 53 323
Equity Investees 3 76 79
Transaction Gains/Losses 827 (929 ) (102 )
Other Items 33 (10 ) 2 24 587 636
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 3,091 $ 1,689 $ 1,959 $ 1,891 $ 1,048 $ (471 ) $ 9,207

Europe,

Middle East

& Africa

Latin America North America Asia Pacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (4) (10) 6 1 (274) (6)
% Currency Impact (3) (28) 0 (1) (11) (11)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 18 6 1 (263) 5
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) 0 (2) 2 0 (284) 292 (1)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (8) 4 1 10 (81) (5)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (27) 0 (1) (3) (50) (9)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 20 4 1 13 (31) 4

Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding. Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Operating Expense Leverage:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Operating

income

Gross profit

Operating expense

leverage1

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (5) (5) 1
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 2 (2) 4
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (8) (6) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (3) (3) 0
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Operating

income

Gross profit

Operating expense

leverage1

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 1 (5) 6
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 9 (1) 10
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (5) (6) 1
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 2 (2) 4

Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.

1Operating expense leverage is calculated by subtracting gross profit growth from operating income growth.

Operating Margin:

Three Months

Ended

September 30, 2016

Three Months

Ended

October 2, 2015

Basis Point

Growth (Decline)

Reported (GAAP) 21.36 % 20.81 % 55
Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (2.00 )% (2.92 )%
Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 23.36 % 23.73 % (37 )
Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (0.88 )% 0.00 %
Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 24.24 % 23.73 % 51

Nine Months

Ended

September 30, 2016

Nine Months

Ended

October 2, 2015

Basis Point

Growth (Decline)

Reported (GAAP) 22.40 % 21.02 % 138
Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (2.17 )% (3.41 )%
Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 24.57 % 24.43 % 14
Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (0.97 )% 0.00 %
Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 25.54 % 24.43 % 111

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Purchases and Issuances of Stock:

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2016

Nine Months Ended

October 2, 2015

Reported (GAAP)
Issuances of Stock $ 1,295 $ 732
Purchases of Stock for Treasury (2,509 ) (1,966 )
Net Change in Stock Issuance Receivables1 (2 ) 16
Net Change in Treasury Stock Payables2 12 (37 )

Net Share Repurchases (Non-GAAP)

$ (1,204 ) $ (1,255 )

1 Represents the net change in receivables related to employee stock options exercised but not settled prior to the end of the period.

2Represents the net change in payables for treasury shares repurchased but not settled prior to the end of the period.

Consolidated Cash from Operations:

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2016

Nine Months Ended

October 2, 2015

Net Cash Provided by

Operating Activities

Net Cash Provided by

Operating Activities

Reported (GAAP) $ 6,723 $ 8,390
Items Impacting Comparability:
Cash Payments for Pension Plan Contributions 471
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 7,194 $ 8,390
Net Cash Provided by

Operating Activities

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (20)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (14)

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

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. These brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.

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