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The Coca-Cola Company Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

April 25, 2017 6:55 AM

On Track to Deliver Full Year Targets

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today reported first quarter 2017 operating results. Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, said, "The first quarter performance was in line with our plan, and we remain on track to deliver our underlying revenue and profit targets for the full year. As anticipated, revenues in the quarter were adversely impacted by two fewer days and the shift of the Easter holiday. Most importantly, we continue to execute against the long-term strategic transformation plan for the Company – a plan that I am confident will deliver even greater shareowner and stakeholder value in the years to come."

"Next week I will proudly hand over the CEO reins to James Quincey with full confidence that he will complete the Company's transformation and lead our aggressive growth agenda. His vision of accelerating The Coca-Cola Company's evolution into a total beverage business with a focus on driving sustainable growth across a broad portfolio is exciting for all stakeholders, and he has my full support," Kent continued.

President and Chief Operating Officer James Quincey said, "We are rapidly evolving our growth model to make changes that will result in an even more consumer-centric portfolio that meets people's changing tastes and preferences. Importantly, these portfolio changes will help our consumers moderate the amount of added sugar they consume. In addition, as we approach the end of our refranchising and implement our new, more agile operating model, we are expanding our productivity program. Our revamped portfolio, a stronger global bottling system, and a leaner enterprise structure will allow us to capture an increasing share of the vibrant value growth available in the beverage industry and to deliver value for our shareowners. It will be an honor and a privilege to lead the organization as CEO, and I look forward to working with our people around the world to accelerate our growth."

Highlights

Quarterly Performance

Company Updates

We embarked upon 2017 with a full agenda of strategic priorities to evolve our growth model and to further our transformation into a total beverage company. Key initiatives include:

Operating Review - Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Revenues and Volume

Percent Change

ConcentrateSales 1

Price/Mix

CurrencyImpact

Acquisitions,Divestitures, andStructural Items, Net

ReportedNetRevenues

OrganicRevenues 2

Unit CaseVolume

Consolidated (3) 3 (1) (10) (11) 0 0
Europe, Middle East & Africa (2) 2 (5) (3) (7) 1 2
Latin America (6) 6 (1) 0 (1) 0 (3)
North America (3) 3 0 2 1 0 0
Asia Pacific 0 0 (3) 0 (2) 0 1
Bottling Investments (4) 2 0 (25) (27) (2) (27)

Income Before Income Taxes and EPS

Percent Change

ReportedIncome BeforeIncome Taxes

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral 2

StructuralImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral(StructurallyAdjusted) 2

Consolidated (20) (16) (3) (1) (3) 2
Europe, Middle East & Africa (7) 0 (5) (1)
Latin America (2) 0 (4) 2
North America (18) (20) (2) 4
Asia Pacific (1) 0 (5) 4
Bottling Investments (26) (24) 3 (5)
Percent Change Reported EPS

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral 2

Consolidated EPS (19) (15) (3) (2)

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 income taxes, comparable currency neutral income before income 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.

In addition to the data in the preceding tables, quarterly operating results included the following:

Consolidated

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Latin America

North America

Asia Pacific

Bottling Investments

Outlook

Our 2017 outlook for organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before income 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 2017 projected organic revenues to our full year 2017 projected reported net revenues, our full year 2017 projected comparable currency neutral income before income taxes (structurally adjusted) to our full year 2017 projected reported income before income taxes, or our full year 2017 projected comparable EPS to our full year 2017 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 2017. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our full year 2017 GAAP financial results.

Full Year 2017 Underlying Performance:

Full Year 2017 Currency Impact:

Full Year 2017 Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Structural Items Impact:

Full Year 2017 Other Items:

Full Year 2017 EPS:

Second Quarter 2017 Considerations – New:

Full Year 2018 Considerations:

*Does not include any impact from potential tax reform

Notes

Conference Call

We are hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss first quarter 2017 financial results today, April 25, 2017 at 9 a.m. EDT. We invite participants to listen to a live webcast of the conference call on the Company’s website, http://www.coca-colacompany.com, in the "Investors" section. An audio replay in downloadable digital format and a transcript of the call will be available on the website within 24 hours following the call. Further, the "Investors" section of the website includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the Company’s results as reported under GAAP, which may be used during the call when discussing financial results.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017

April 1, 2016

% Change1
Net Operating Revenues $ 9,118 $ 10,282 (11 )
Cost of goods sold 3,513 4,069 (14 )
Gross Profit 5,605 6,213 (10 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,315 3,761 (12 )
Other operating charges 308 311 (1 )
Operating Income 1,982 2,141 (7 )
Interest income 155 144 8
Interest expense 192 141 36
Equity income (loss) — net 116 92 25
Other income (loss) — net (554 ) (342 ) (62 )
Income Before Income Taxes 1,507 1,894 (20 )
Income taxes 323 401 (19 )
Consolidated Net Income 1,184 1,493 (21 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 10 (79 )
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $ 1,182 $ 1,483 (20 )
Diluted Net Income Per Share2 $ 0.27 $ 0.34 (19 )
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted2 4,334 4,382
1 Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
2 For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, basic net income per share was $0.28 for 2017 and $0.34 for 2016 based on average shares outstanding — basic of 4,287 million for 2017 and 4,328 million for 2016. 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.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except par value)

March 31,2017

December 31,2016

ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,120 $ 8,555
Short-term investments 9,791 9,595
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments 21,911 18,150
Marketable securities 3,294 4,051
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $446 and $466, respectively 3,702 3,856
Inventories 2,885 2,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,670 2,481
Assets held for sale 5,789 2,797
Total Current Assets 40,251 34,010
Equity Method Investments 16,753 16,260
Other Investments 1,230 989
Other Assets 4,454 4,248
Property, Plant and Equipment — net 9,746 10,635
Trademarks With Indefinite Lives 6,478 6,097
Bottlers' Franchise Rights With Indefinite Lives 1,769 3,676
Goodwill 10,008 10,629
Other Intangible Assets 512 726
Total Assets $ 91,201 $ 87,270
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 10,251 $ 9,490
Loans and notes payable 13,726 12,498
Current maturities of long-term debt 2,185 3,527
Accrued income taxes 268 307
Liabilities held for sale 2,226 710
Total Current Liabilities 28,656 26,532
Long-Term Debt 31,538 29,684
Other Liabilities 4,041 4,081
Deferred Income Taxes 3,899 3,753
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 15,197 14,993
Reinvested earnings 65,099 65,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (10,206 ) (11,205 )
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,767 and 2,752 shares, respectively (48,974 ) (47,988 )
Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 22,876 23,062
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 191 158
Total Equity 23,067 23,220
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 91,201 $ 87,270

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017

April 1,2016

Operating Activities
Consolidated net income $ 1,184 $ 1,493
Depreciation and amortization 328 458
Stock-based compensation expense 55 69
Deferred income taxes (34 ) (81 )
Equity (income) loss — net of dividends (89 ) (79 )
Foreign currency adjustments 72 93
Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net 497 362
Other operating charges 269 142
Other items 16 (173 )
Net change in operating assets and liabilities (1,510 ) (1,680 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 788 604
Investing Activities
Purchases of investments (3,551 ) (4,763 )
Proceeds from disposals of investments 4,176 6,010
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities (337 ) (688 )

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

1,430 291
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (442 ) (536 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 18 29
Other investing activities (255 ) 5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,039 348
Financing Activities
Issuances of debt 11,704 8,530
Payments of debt (9,223 ) (6,783 )
Issuances of stock 394 763
Purchases of stock for treasury (1,304 ) (739 )
Dividends (1,505 )
Other financing activities (36 ) 133
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,535 399
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents 203 88
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net increase (decrease) during the period 3,565 1,439
Balance at beginning of period 8,555 7,309
Balance at end of period $ 12,120 $ 8,748

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Operating Segments

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended

Net Operating Revenues 1 Operating Income (Loss) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

March 31,2017

April 1,2016

% Fav. /(Unfav.)

March 31,2017

April 1,2016

% Fav. /(Unfav.)

March 31,2017

April 1,2016

% Fav. /(Unfav.)

Europe, Middle East & Africa $ 1,632 $ 1,750 (7 ) $ 867 $ 927 (7 ) $ 885 $ 950 (7 )
Latin America 926 935 (1 ) 505 523 (3 ) 507 518 (2 )
North America 2,394 2,364 1 569 581 (2 ) 473 580 (18 )
Asia Pacific 1,208 1,235 (2 ) 545 551 (1 ) 549 554 (1 )
Bottling Investments 3,867 5,292 (27 ) (110 ) (118 ) 6 (542 ) (432 ) (26 )
Corporate 29 (15 ) (394 ) (323 ) (22 ) (365 ) (276 ) (32 )
Eliminations (938 ) (1,279 ) 27
Consolidated $ 9,118 $ 10,282 (11 ) $ 1,982 $ 2,141 (7 ) $ 1,507 $ 1,894 (20 )
Note: Certain growth rates may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided.
1 During the three months ended March 31, 2017, intersegment revenues were $13 million for Latin America, $772 million for North America, $130 million for Asia Pacific and $23 million for Bottling Investments. During the three months ended April 1, 2016, intersegment revenues were $141 million for Europe, Middle East & Africa, $18 million for Latin America, $943 million for North America, $133 million for Asia Pacific, $41 million for Bottling Investments and $3 million for Corporate.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation 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 income taxes", "comparable currency neutral income before income 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

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

DEFINITIONS (continued)

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

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 operating results" defined above).

Asset Impairments and Restructuring

Asset Impairments

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded a charge of $84 million related to the impairment of Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR") goodwill that is recorded in our Bottling Investments operating segment, primarily as a result of current quarter refranchising activities in North America and management's view of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. This charge was determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value.

Restructuring

During the three months ended April 1, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $199 million. These charges were related to the integration of our German bottling operations, which were deconsolidated in May 2016.

Productivity and Reinvestment

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $139 million and $63 million, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. 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 months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company recorded net charges of $58 million and $3 million, respectively. These amounts represent the Company’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees.

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

Transaction Gains/Losses

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $60 million and $45 million, respectively, primarily related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations. 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 our North America bottling system.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $2 million and $1 million, respectively. These charges were for noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company incurred losses of $497 million and $369 million, respectively, due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. These losses primarily related to the derecognition of the intangible assets transferred or reclassified as held for sale.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred charges of $106 million primarily related to payments made to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners in North America in order to convert their bottling agreements to a comprehensive beverage agreement with additional requirements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized a tax expense of $60 million resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

During the three months ended April 1, 2016, the Company recorded a net gain of $18 million as a result of the disposal of our shares in Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.

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 March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the net impact of the Company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in a decrease of $4 million and an increase of $24 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income before income taxes.

Other

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded impairment charges of $20 million related to Venezuelan intangible assets as a result of weaker sales resulting from continued political instability. These charges were determined by comparing the fair value of the assets, derived using discounted cash flow analyses, to the respective carrying values.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, the Company recorded other charges of $6 million and $3 million, respectively. These charges were primarily related to tax litigation expense.

Certain Tax Matters

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded $53 million of excess tax benefits associated with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements, partially offset by a net tax charge of $23 million for changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. During the three months ended April 1, 2016, 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.

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

2017 OUTLOOK

Our 2017 outlook for organic revenues, comparable currency neutral income before income 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 2017 projected organic revenues to our full year 2017 projected reported net revenues, our full year 2017 projected comparable currency neutral income before income taxes (structurally adjusted) to our full year 2017 projected reported income before income taxes, or our full year 2017 projected comparable EPS to our full year 2017 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 2017. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our full year 2017 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 March 31, 2017

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Grossmargin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

Reported (GAAP) $ 9,118 $ 3,513 $ 5,605 61.5 % $ 3,315 $ 308 $ 1,982 21.7 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring (84 ) 84
Productivity & Reinvestment (139 ) 139
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (3 ) 3 (59 ) 62
Other Items 14 21 (7 ) (3 ) (26 ) 22
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 9,132 $ 3,531 $ 5,601 61.3 % $ 3,312 $ $ 2,289 25.1 %
Three Months Ended April 1, 2016

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Grossmargin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

Reported (GAAP) $ 10,282 $ 4,069 $ 6,213 60.4 % $ 3,761 $ 311 $ 2,141 20.8 %
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring (199 ) 199
Productivity & Reinvestment (63 ) 63
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses (46 ) 46
Other Items 47 48 (1 ) 4 (3 ) (2 )
Certain Tax Matters
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 10,329 $ 4,117 $ 6,212 60.1 % $ 3,765 $ $ 2,447 23.7 %

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (11) (14) (10) (12) (1) (7)
% Currency Impact (1) 0 (2) (1) (4)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (10) (14) (8) (11) (4)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (12) (14) (10) (12) (6)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (1) 0 (2) (1) (5)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (10) (14) (8) (11) (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)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Interestexpense

Equityincome(loss) —net

Otherincome(loss) —net

Incomebeforeincometaxes

Incometaxes1

Effectivetax rate

Net income(loss)attributable tononcontrollinginterests

Net incomeattributable toshareowners ofThe Coca-ColaCompany

Dilutednetincomepershare2

Reported (GAAP) $ 192 $ 116 $ (554 ) $ 1,507 $ 323 21.4 % $ 2 $ 1,182 $ 0.27
Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

84 84 0.02
Productivity & Reinvestment 139 52 87 0.02
Equity Investees 58 58 15 43 0.01
Transaction Gains/Losses 603 665 174 491 0.11
Other Items 22 22 0.01
Certain Tax Matters 30 (30 ) (0.01 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 192 $ 174 $ 49 $ 2,475 $ 594 24.0 % $ 2 $ 1,879 $ 0.43
Three Months Ended April 1, 2016

Interestexpense

Equityincome(loss) —net

Otherincome(loss) —net

Incomebeforeincometaxes

Incometaxes1

Effectivetax rate

Net income(loss)attributable tononcontrollinginterests

Net incomeattributable toshareowners ofThe Coca-ColaCompany

Dilutednetincomepershare3

Reported (GAAP) $ 141 $ 92 $ (342 ) $ 1,894 $ 401 21.2 % $ 10 $ 1,483 $ 0.34
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 199 199 0.05
Productivity & Reinvestment 63 21 42 0.01
Equity Investees 3 3 3
Transaction Gains/Losses 351 397 143 254 0.06
Other Items 29 27 10 17
Certain Tax Matters 6 (6 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 141 $ 95 $ 38 $ 2,583 $ 581 22.5 % $ 10 $ 1,992 $ 0.45

Interestexpense

Equityincome(loss) —net

Otherincome(loss) —net

Incomebeforeincometaxes

Income

taxes

Net income(loss)attributable tononcontrollinginterests

Net incomeattributable toshareowners ofThe Coca-ColaCompany

Dilutednetincomepershare

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 36 25 (62) (20) (19) (79) (20) (19)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 36 81 31 (4) 2 (79) (6) (5)
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 4,334 million average shares outstanding — diluted
3 4,382 million average shares outstanding — diluted

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Income Before Income Taxes and Diluted Net Income Per Share:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Income beforeincome taxes

Diluted net incomeper share

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (20) (19)
% Currency Impact (1) (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (19) (18)
% Structural Impact 4
% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) (23)
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (16) (15)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (4) (5)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP) (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) 2
Note: Certain columns may not add due to rounding.

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Net Operating Revenues by Segment:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Europe,Middle East &Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 1,632 $ 926 $ 2,394 $ 1,208 $ 3,867 $ 29 $ (938) $ 9,118
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items 5 9 14
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 1,632 $ 926 $ 2,399 $ 1,208 $ 3,867 $ 38 $ (938) $ 9,132
Three Months Ended April 1, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 1,750 $ 935 $ 2,364 $ 1,235 $ 5,292 $ (15) $ (1,279) $ 10,282
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items (2) 49 47
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 1,750 $ 935 $ 2,362 $ 1,235 $ 5,292 $ 34 $ (1,279) $ 10,329

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (7) (1) 1 (2) (27) 27 (11)
% Currency Impact (5) (1) 0 (3) 0 (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) 0 2 0 (27) (10)
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items (3) 0 2 0 (25) (10)
% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) 1 0 0 0 (2) 0
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (7) (1) 2 (2) (27) 5 (12)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (5) (1) 0 (3) 0 (1) (1)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) 0 2 0 (27) 7 (10)
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 (Non-GAAP): 1

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2017

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 9,118
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (3,867 )
Consolidated Eliminations 938
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations (4 )
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 6,185
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items 14
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 6,199

Three Months EndedApril 1, 2016

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues $ 10,282
Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues (5,292 )
Consolidated Eliminations 1,279
Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations (6 )
Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 6,263
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring
Productivity & Reinvestment
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses
Other Items 47
Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) $ 6,310
% Change — Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues (11)
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) (1)
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 0
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items 0
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)2 0
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 0

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

1 Core business revenues (non-GAAP) included the net operating revenues from the Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific and Corporate operating segments offset by intersegment revenue eliminations of $4 million and $6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2016, respectively.
2 Core business organic revenue (non-GAAP) 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 March 31, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 867 $ 505 $ 569 $ 545 $ (110 ) $ (394 ) $ 1,982
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 84 84
Productivity & Reinvestment 2 35 1 14 87 139
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 60 2 62
Other Items (10 ) (3 ) 35 22
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 869 $ 505 $ 594 $ 546 $ 45 $ (270 ) $ 2,289
Three Months Ended April 1, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 927 $ 523 $ 581 $ 551 $ (118 ) $ (323 ) $ 2,141
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 199 199
Productivity & Reinvestment 3 31 1 21 7 63
Equity Investees
Transaction Gains/Losses 45 1 46
Other Items (16 ) (42 ) 56 (2 )
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 930 $ 523 $ 596 $ 552 $ 105 $ (259 ) $ 2,447

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (7) (3) (2) (1) 6 (22) (7)
% Currency Impact (5) (4) (2) (5) (1) 13 (4)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 1 0 4 8 (34) (4)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (7) (3) 0 (1) (59) (4) (6)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (5) (4) (2) (5) (2) 0 (5)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 1 2 4 (57) (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)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes by Segment:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 885 $ 507 $ 473 $ 549 $ (542 ) $ (365 ) $ 1,507
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 84 84
Productivity & Reinvestment 2 35 1 14 87 139
Equity Investees 4 53 1 58
Transaction Gains/Losses 107 556 2 665
Other Items (10 ) (3 ) 35 22
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 891 $ 507 $ 605 $ 550 $ 162 $ (240 ) $ 2,475
Three Months Ended April 1, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
Reported (GAAP) $ 950 $ 518 $ 580 $ 554 $ (432 ) $ (276 ) $ 1,894
Items Impacting Comparability:
Asset Impairments/Restructuring 199 199
Productivity & Reinvestment 3 31 1 21 7 63
Equity Investees 3 3
Transaction Gains/Losses 414 (17 ) 397
Other Items (16 ) (42 ) 85 27
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 953 $ 518 $ 595 $ 555 $ 163 $ (201 ) $ 2,583

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate Consolidated
% Change — Reported (GAAP) (7) (2) (18) (1) (26) (32) (20)
% Currency Impact (5) (4) (2) (5) 0 31 (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) 2 (16) 4 (26) (63) (19)
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) 0 0 (20) 0 (24) (13) (16)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (6) (2) 2 (1) (2) (19) (4)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (5) (4) (2) (5) 3 13 (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (1) 2 4 4 (5) (32) (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)

Operating Expense Leverage:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Operatingincome

Gross profit

Operatingexpenseleverage1

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (7) (10) 2
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (4) (8) 4
% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) (8) 0 (8)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (6) (10) 3
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (2) (8) 6
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP) 3 1 2
Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.
1 Operating expense leverage is calculated by subtracting gross profit growth from operating income growth.

Operating Margin:

Three MonthsEnded March 31,2017

Three MonthsEnded April 1,2016

Basis PointGrowth(Decline)

Reported (GAAP) 21.74 % 20.82 % 92
Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (3.32 )% (2.87 )%
Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 25.06 % 23.69 % 137
Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (0.89 )% 0.00 %
Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) 25.95 % 23.69 % 226

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)

Purchases and Issuances of Stock:

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2017

Three Months EndedApril 1, 2016

Reported (GAAP)
Issuances of Stock $ 394 $ 763
Purchases of Stock for Treasury (1,304 ) (739 )
Net Change in Stock Issuance Receivables1 (1 ) 40
Net Change in Treasury Stock Payables2 75 (219 )
Net Share Repurchases (Non-GAAP) $ (836 ) $ (155 )
1 Represents the net change in receivables related to employee stock options exercised but not settled prior to the end of the period.
2 Represents the net change in payables for treasury shares repurchased but not settled prior to the end of the period.

Consolidated Cash from Operations:

Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2017

Three Months EndedApril 1, 2016

Net Cash Provided byOperating Activities

Net Cash Provided byOperating Activities

Reported (GAAP) $ 788 $ 604
Items Impacting Comparability:
Cash Payments for Pension Plan Contributions 29 471
Comparable (Non-GAAP) $ 817 $ 1,075

Net Cash Provided byOperating Activities

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 30
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (24)
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, offering over 500 brands to people in more than 200 countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are available in lower- or no-sugar options to help people moderate their consumption of added sugar. In addition to our namesake Coca-Cola drinks, some of our leading brands around the world include: AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater, and Zico coconut water. At Coca-Cola, we’re serious about making positive contributions to the world. That starts with reducing sugar in our drinks and continuing to introduce new ones with added benefits. It also means continuously working to reduce our environmental impact, creating rewarding careers for our associates and bringing economic opportunity wherever we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people around the world. For more information, visit our digital magazine Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, and follow The Coca-Cola Company on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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