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The Coca-Cola Company Reports Solid Operating Results in Third Quarter 2017

October 25, 2017 6:55 AM

Net Revenues Down 15%, Driven by 18-Point Headwind from Refranchising; Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) Grew 4%, Driven by Price/Mix of 3%

Operating Margin Grew 200 Basis Points; Increase of 400 Basis Points in Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP)

EPS Grew 40% to $0.33; Comparable EPS (Non-GAAP) Grew 2% to $0.50

Full Year Outlook Reaffirmed for Organic Revenues and Comparable EPS (Both Non-GAAP)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Coca-Cola Company today reported solid third quarter 2017 operating results and reaffirmed its full year financial outlook. While reported net revenues continued to be impacted by a headwind from refranchising, the Company delivered broad-based organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth as well as profit growth in an environment of persistent economic uncertainty in many parts of the world.

The Company continued to make progress on its multi-faceted transformation, including a fast-tracked evolution to build an even more consumer-centric brand portfolio. Continued outperformance in zero-sugar sparkling soft drinks was led by recent launches, such as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in the United States. Important expansions were also made in category clusters beyond sparkling soft drinks, such as the recent acquisition of the Topo Chico premium sparkling mineral water brand in the United States.

The Company continued to advance toward its destination of a capital-light organization. Progress was made in its North America bottler refranchising plan during the quarter. The Company also completed a key ownership transition of bottling assets in Africa in early October, temporarily acquiring majority ownership of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa until it is refranchised.

"I am encouraged with our progress and results in the quarter," said James Quincey, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. "Our performance reflects the strength of an organization that is focused on delivering against its financial commitments while also making substantial structural and cultural changes."

Highlights

Quarterly Performance

Company Updates

Operating Review – Three Months Ended September 29, 2017

Revenues and Volume

Percent Change

ConcentrateSales1

Price/Mix

Currency

Impact

Acquisitions,Divestitures andStructural Items, Net

ReportedNetRevenues

OrganicRevenues2

Unit CaseVolume

Consolidated

1

3

0

(18)

(15)

4

0

Europe, Middle East & Africa 4 1 1 0 6 5 1
Latin America

(4)

10 1 0 7 6

(3)

North America 1 2 0 1 3 2 0
Asia Pacific 2 1

(5)

0

(2)

3 3
Bottling Investments

(1)

4 0

(53)

(50)

2

(53)

Income Before Income Taxes and EPS

Percent Change

ReportedIncome BeforeIncome Taxes

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral 2

StructuralItems

ComparableCurrency Neutral(Structurally Adjusted) 2

Consolidated 17 14 0 3 (9) 12

Europe, Middle East & Africa

4

0

1

4

Latin America

25

18

1

7

North America

(11)

(11)

0

1

Asia Pacific

0

0

(7)

7

Bottling Investments

8

36

2

(29)

Percent Change

ReportedEPS

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrencyNeutral 2

Consolidated EPS 40 38 0 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

Operating Review – Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 3

Revenues and Volume

Percent Change

ConcentrateSales1

Price/Mix

CurrencyImpact

Acquisitions,Divestitures andStructural Items, Net

ReportedNetRevenues

OrganicRevenues2

Unit CaseVolume

Consolidated

(1)

3

(1)

(15)

(14)

2

0

Europe, Middle East & Africa 2 2

(3)

(1)

0 4 2
Latin America

(4)

7 0 0 3 3

(3)

North America 0 3 0 1 4 2 0
Asia Pacific 1 0

(3)

0

(3)

1 2
Bottling Investments

(3)

2 0

(40)

(41)

0

(42)

Income Before Income Taxes and EPS

Percent Change

ReportedIncome BeforeIncome Taxes

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral 2

StructuralItems

ComparableCurrency Neutral(Structurally Adjusted) 2

Consolidated (24) (23) (2) 1 (6) 7

Europe, Middle East & Africa

0

0

(3)

4

Latin America

10

5

0

5

North America

(14)

(17)

(1)

5

Asia Pacific

(3)

0

(5)

3

Bottling Investments

(93)

(70)

1

(23)

Percent Change

Reported EPS

ItemsImpactingComparability

CurrencyImpact

ComparableCurrency Neutral 2

Consolidated EPS (32) (31) (2) 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 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.

3

Year-to-date financial results were impacted by two fewer days as compared to the same period in 2016. Unit case volume results are not impacted by the variance in days due to the average daily sales computation referenced in the Notes section.

Outlook

The 2017 outlook information provided below includes forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures which management uses in measuring performance. The Company is not able to reconcile full year 2017 projected organic revenues (non-GAAP) to full year 2017 projected reported net revenues, full year 2017 projected comparable currency neutral income before income taxes (structurally adjusted) (non-GAAP) to full year 2017 projected reported income before income taxes, or full year 2017 projected comparable EPS (non-GAAP) to full year 2017 projected reported EPS without unreasonable efforts because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the exact timing of acquisitions, divestitures and/or structural changes throughout 2017. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on 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:

Fourth Quarter 2017 Considerations:

Full Year 2018 Considerations:

*Does not include any impact from potential tax reform

Notes

Conference Call

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

Three Months Ended

September 29,2017

September 30,2016

% Change1

Net Operating Revenues

$

9,078

$ 10,633 (15 )
Cost of goods sold 3,395 4,131 (18 )
Gross Profit 5,683 6,502 (13 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,203 4,009 (20 )
Other operating charges 360 222 62
Operating Income 2,120 2,271 (7 )
Interest income 175 164 6
Interest expense 208 182 15
Equity income (loss) — net 358 281 28
Other income (loss) — net (771 ) (1,106 ) 30
Income Before Income Taxes 1,674 1,428 17
Income taxes 230 378 (39 )
Consolidated Net Income 1,444 1,050 38
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (3 ) 4
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $ 1,447 $ 1,046 38
Diluted Net Income Per Share2 $ 0.33 $ 0.24 40
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted2 4,320 4,364

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

2 For the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, basic net income per share was $0.34 for 2017 and $0.24 for 2016 based on average shares outstanding — basic of 4,266 million for 2017 and 4,315 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.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except per share data)

Nine Months Ended

September 29,2017

September 30,2016

%Change1

Net Operating Revenues

$

27,898

$ 32,454 (14 )
Cost of goods sold 10,567 12,671 (17 )
Gross Profit 17,331 19,783 (12 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses 9,660 11,682 (17 )
Other operating charges 1,491 830 80
Operating Income 6,180 7,271 (15 )
Interest income 495 472 5
Interest expense 631 485 30
Equity income (loss) — net 883 678 30
Other income (loss) — net (1,122 ) (315 ) (257 )
Income Before Income Taxes 5,805 7,621 (24 )
Income taxes 1,805 1,618 11
Consolidated Net Income 4,000 6,003 (33 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 26 (99 )
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company $ 4,000 $ 5,977 (33 )
Diluted Net Income Per Share2 $ 0.92 $ 1.37 (32 )
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted2 4,327 4,374

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

2 For the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, basic net income per share was $0.94 for 2017 and $1.38 for 2016 based on average shares outstanding — basic of 4,275 million for 2017 and 4,322 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.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions except par value)

September 29,

December 31,

2017

2016

ASSETS

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,528 $ 8,555
Short-term investments 9,691 9,595
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments 22,219 18,150
Marketable securities 5,138 4,051
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $488 and $466, respectively 3,664 3,856
Inventories 2,608 2,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,993 2,481
Assets held for sale 1,782 2,797
Total Current Assets 38,404 34,010
Equity Method Investments 21,644 16,260
Other Investments 1,117 989
Other Assets 4,480 4,248
Property, Plant and Equipment — net 8,306 10,635
Trademarks With Indefinite Lives 6,575 6,097
Bottlers' Franchise Rights With Indefinite Lives 138 3,676
Goodwill 9,473 10,629
Other Intangible Assets 378 726
Total Assets $ 90,515 $ 87,270

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

10,212

$

9,490
Loans and notes payable 13,398 12,498
Current maturities of long-term debt 3,231 3,527
Accrued income taxes 355 307
Liabilities held for sale 437 710
Total Current Liabilities 27,633 26,532
Long-Term Debt 32,471 29,684
Other Liabilities 3,946 4,081
Deferred Income Taxes 4,313 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 15,699 14,993
Reinvested earnings 64,759 65,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (9,843 ) (11,205 )
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,778 and 2,752 shares, respectively (50,256 ) (47,988 )
Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company 22,119 23,062
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 33 158
Total Equity 22,152 23,220
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 90,515

$

87,270

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Operating Activities

Nine Months Ended

September 29,

September 30,

2017,

2016
Consolidated net income $

4,000

$ 6,003
Depreciation and amortization

926

1,323
Stock-based compensation expense

167

191
Deferred income taxes

606

(98 )
Equity (income) loss — net of dividends

(559

)

(417 )
Foreign currency adjustments

322

193
Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net

942

364
Other operating charges

918

277
Other items

(9

)

(205 )
Net change in operating assets and liabilities

(1,395

)

(908 )
Net cash provided by operating activities

5,918

6,723

Investing Activities

Purchases of investments

(12,925

)

(12,733 )
Proceeds from disposals of investments

12,161

13,210
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities

(538

)

(767 )
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and
nonmarketable securities

2,790

745
Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(1,194

)

(1,561 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

72

92
Other investing activities

(122

)

(319 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

244

(1,333 )

Financing Activities

Issuances of debt

24,899

22,667
Payments of debt

(22,424

)

(20,406 )
Issuances of stock

1,320

1,295
Purchases of stock for treasury

(3,087

)

(2,509 )
Dividends

(3,165

)

(3,028 )
Other financing activities

(42

)

198
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,499

)

(1,783 )

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

310

231

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Net increase (decrease) during the period

3,973

3,838
Balance at beginning of period

8,555

7,309
Balance at end of period $

12,528

$ 11,147

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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 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.) September 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.) September 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.)
Europe, Middle

$

1,959

$

1,852

6

$

936

$

914

2

$

962

$

922

4

East & Africa
Latin America 1,035 965 7 563 435 29 561 447 25
North America 2,750 2,664 3 646 666 (3 ) 583 653 (11 )
Asia Pacific 1,432 1,460 (2 ) 577 583 (1 ) 588 589 0
Bottling
Investments 2,432 4,840 (50 ) (217 ) 124 (673 ) (734 ) 8
Corporate 48 47 3 (385 ) (451 ) 15 (347 ) (449 ) 23
Eliminations (578 ) (1,195 ) 52
Consolidated $ 9,078 $ 10,633 (15 ) $ 2,120 $ 2,271 (7 ) $ 1,674 $ 1,428 17

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

1 During the three months ended September 29, 2017, intersegment revenues were $26 million for Latin America, $442 million for North America, $87 million for Asia Pacific and $23 million for Bottling Investments. 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.

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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 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.) September 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.) September 29,

2017

September 30,

2016

% Fav. / (Unfav.)
Europe, Middle

$

5,628

$

5,633

0

$

2,884

$

2,897

0

$

2,958

$

2,950

0

East & Africa
Latin America 2,911 2,837 3 1,625 1,470 11 1,627 1,485 10
North America 8,015 7,737 4 1,967 1,982 (1 ) 1,711 1,978 (14 )
Asia Pacific 4,147 4,255 (3 ) 1,835 1,892 (3 ) 1,853 1,903 (3 )
Bottling
Investments 9,337 15,747 (41 ) (979 ) 222 (1,730 ) (897 ) (93 )
Corporate 122 95 29 (1,152 ) (1,192 ) 3 (614 ) 202
Eliminations (2,262 ) (3,850 ) 41
Consolidated $ 27,898 $ 32,454 (14 ) $ 6,180 $ 7,271 (15 ) $ 5,805 $ 7,621 (24 )

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

1 During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, intersegment revenues were $54 million for Latin America, $1,799 million for North America, $340 million for Asia Pacific and $69 million for Bottling Investments. 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.

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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: "comparable net revenues", "organic revenues", "core business organic revenues", "comparable operating margin", "comparable income before income taxes", "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", "free cash flow" and "net share repurchases", each of which are defined below. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing our underlying business performance and trends. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors' ability to compare period-to-period financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are also included. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance.

Disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures allows investors and Company management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance.

DEFINITIONS

During 2016, the Company deconsolidated our South African bottling operations and disposed of its related equity method investment in exchange for equity method investments in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited ("CCBA") and CCBA's South African subsidiary. As part of the transaction, the Company also acquired and licensed several brands. The deconsolidation and new equity method investments impacted our Europe, Middle East and Africa and Bottling Investments operating segments. The brands and licenses that the Company acquired impacted the

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

DEFINITIONS (continued)

Company’s unit case volume and concentrate sales volume and therefore, in addition to being included as a structural change, they are also considered acquired brands. Also in 2016, the Company deconsolidated our German bottling operations as a result of their being combined to create Coca-Cola European Partners plc ("CCEP"). As a result of the transaction, the Company now owns an equity method investment in CCEP. The deconsolidation and new equity method investment impacted our Europe, Middle East and Africa and Bottling Investments operating segments. These transactions were included as structural items in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis and for the applicable operating segments. These transactions were also included as structural items in our analysis of comparable currency neutral income before income taxes (structurally adjusted) (non-GAAP) on a consolidated basis.

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

DEFINITIONS (continued)

results and provide investors with useful supplemental information to enhance their understanding of the Company's underlying business performance and trends by improving their ability to compare our period-to-period financial results.

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 and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $50 million and $787 million, respectively. The charge of $787 million included $737 million related to the impairment of CCR assets that are recorded in our Bottling Investments operating segment, primarily as a result of current year 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. The $50 million charge incurred during the three months ended September 29, 2017 was an other-than-temporary impairment related to an international equity method investee, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Restructuring

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded charges of $240 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 and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $129 million and $355 million, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. The Company also recorded charges of $59 million and $187 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These productivity and reinvestment initiatives are focused on four key areas: restructuring the Company's global supply chain;

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Productivity and Reinvestment (continued)

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 29, 2017, the Company recorded net charges of $16 million and $37 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded net charges of $14 million and $35 million, respectively. These amounts represent the Company’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees.

Transaction Gains/Losses

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $213 million and $317 million, respectively. The Company also recorded charges of $73 million and $170 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These charges were 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 nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $6 million. The Company also recorded charges of $4 million and $37 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These charges were for noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions, primarily related to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations.

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded net charges of $762 million and $1,473 million, respectively. The Company also recorded charges of $1,089 million and $1,657 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These charges were primarily due to the derecognition of the intangible assets transferred or reclassified as held for sale as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. The net charges during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 included a gain of $1,060 million related to the Southwest Transaction.

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $72 million and $287 million, respectively. The Company also recorded charges of $17 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. These charges were primarily related to payments made to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners in North America in order to convert their bottling agreements to a comprehensive beverage agreement with additional requirements.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a charge of $26 million related to our former German bottling operations.

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

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

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recognized gains of $79 million and

$88 million, respectively, related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment.

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Transaction Gains/Losses (continued)

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.

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

Other Items

Economic (Nondesignated) Hedges

The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges primarily to mitigate the foreign exchange risk for certain currencies, price risk associated with the purchase of materials used in the manufacturing process as well as the purchase of vehicle fuel. Although these derivatives were not designated and/or did not qualify for hedge accounting, they are effective economic hedges. The changes in fair values of these economic hedges are immediately recognized into earnings.

The Company excludes the net impact of mark-to-market adjustments for outstanding hedges and realized gains/losses for settled hedges from our non-GAAP financial information until the period in which the underlying exposure being hedged impacts our condensed consolidated statement of income. We believe this adjustment provides meaningful information related to the impact of our economic hedging activities. During the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the net impact of the Company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in an increase of $4 million and a decrease of $11 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income before income taxes.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the net impact of the Company's adjustment related to our economic hedging activities resulted in an increase of $34 million and a decrease of $82 million, respectively, to our non-GAAP income before income taxes.

Donation to The Coca-Cola Foundation

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a charge of $100 million due to a cash contribution the Company made to The Coca-Cola Foundation.

Hyperinflationary Economies

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded impairment charges of $34 million related to Venezuelan intangible assets as a result of weaker sales and volatility of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from continued political instability.

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.

Other

During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a net charge of $38 million related to the extinguishment of long-term debt.

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded other charges of $18 million and $43 million, respectively. These charges were related to tax litigation expense.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded other charges of $10 million and $20 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.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

Certain Tax Matters

During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded $40 million and $122 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements. The Company also recorded a net tax charge of $12 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 related to uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, as well as the impact of the reversal of valuation allowances in certain foreign jurisdictions. 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 uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.

2017 OUTLOOK

Our 2017 outlook for comparable revenues, organic revenues, comparable income before income taxes, 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 (non-GAAP) to our full year 2017 projected reported net revenues, our full year 2017 projected comparable currency neutral income before income taxes (structurally adjusted) (non-GAAP) to our full year 2017 projected reported income before income taxes, or our full year 2017 projected comparable EPS (non-GAAP) 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 September 29, 2017

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Gross margin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

Reported (GAAP)

$

9,078

$ 3,395 $ 5,683 62.6 % $ 3,203 $ 360 $ 2,120 23.3 %

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

Productivity & Reinvestment

(129 ) 129

Equity Investees

Transaction Gains/Losses

(213 ) 213

Other Items

(15 ) (22 ) 7 3 (18 ) 22

Certain Tax Matters

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 9,063 $ 3,373 $ 5,690 62.8 % $ 3,206 $ $ 2,484 27.4 %
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Grossmargin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperating

charges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

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 %

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (15 ) (18 ) (13 ) (20 ) 62 (7 )
% Currency Impact 0 0 (1 ) 0 (2 )
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (14 ) (18 ) (12 ) (20 ) (5 )
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (15 ) (18 ) (12 ) (20 ) 0
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) 0 0 (1 ) 0 (1 )

% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

(14

)

(18

)

(12

)

(20

)

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 except per share data)

Three Months Ended September 29, 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)

$

208

$ 358 $ (771 ) $ 1,674 $ 230 13.7 % $ (3 ) $

1,447

$ 0.33

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

50 50 50 0.01

Productivity & Reinvestment

129 44 85 0.02

Equity Investees

16 16 4 12

Transaction Gains/Losses

755 968 361 607 0.14

Other Items

22 7 15

Certain Tax Matters

40 (40 )

(0.01 )

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 208 $ 374 $ 34 $ 2,859 $ 686 24.0 % $ (3 ) $

2,176

$ 0.50
Three Months Ended September 30, 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)

$

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

Equity

Other

Income

Net income(loss)

Net incomeattributable to

Dilutednet

income income before attributable to shareowners of income
Interest

(loss) —

(loss) — income Income noncontrolling The Coca-Cola per
expense net net taxes taxes interests Company share
% Change — Reported (GAAP) 15 28 30 17 (39) 38 40
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)

15

27

63

3

10

1

2

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 4,320 million average shares outstanding — diluted

3 4,364 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 29, 2017

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Grossmargin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

Reported (GAAP)

$ 27,898 $ 10,567 $ 17,331 62.1 %

$

9,660

$ 1,491 $ 6,180 22.2 %

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

(737 ) 737

Productivity & Reinvestment

(355 ) 355

Equity Investees

Transaction Gains/Losses

(3 ) 3 (320 ) 323

Other Items

6 (29 ) 35 (1 ) (79 ) 115

Certain Tax Matters

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 27,904 $ 10,535 $ 17,369 62.2 % $ 9,659 $ $ 7,710 27.6 %
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Gross|profit

Grossmargin

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

Operatingmargin

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 %

Netoperatingrevenues

Cost ofgoodssold

Grossprofit

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses

Otheroperatingcharges

Operatingincome

% Change — Reported (GAAP) (14) (17) (12) (17) 80 (15)
% Currency Impact (1) 0 (1) (1) (3)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) (13) (16) (11) (17) (12)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (14) (18) (12) (17) (3)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (1) 0 (2) (1) (3)

% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

(13)

(17)

(10)

(17)

(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 except per share data)

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

Interestexpense

Equityincome(loss) —net

Otherincome(loss) —net

Incomebeforeincometaxes

Incometaxes1

Effectivetax rate

Net income(loss)attributable tononcontrollinginterests

Net incomeattributable toshareownersof The Coca-ColaCompany

Dilutednetincomepershare2

Reported (GAAP)

$

631

$ 883 $ (1,122 ) $ 5,805 $ 1,805 31.1 % $ 0 $ 4,000 $ 0.92

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

50 787 156 631 0.15

Productivity & Reinvestment

355 127 228 0.05

Equity Investees

37 37 9 28 0.01

Transaction Gains/Losses

1,228 1,551 (172 ) 1,723 0.40

Other Items

(38 ) (2 ) 151 50 101 0.02

Certain Tax Matters

110 (110 ) (0.03 )

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 593 $ 920 $ 154 $ 8,686 $ 2,085 24.0 % $ 0 $ 6,601 $ 1.53
Nine Months Ended September 30, 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)

$

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

Equity

Other

Income

Net income(loss)

Net incomeattributable to

Dilutednet

income income before attributable to shareowners of income
Interest (loss) — (loss) — income Income noncontrolling The Coca-Cola per
expense net net taxes taxes interests Company share
% Change — Reported (GAAP) 30 30 (257) (24) 11 (99) (33) (32)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)

22

29

95

(1)

6

(99)

(2)

(1)

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 4,327 million average shares outstanding — diluted

3 4,374 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 29, 2017

Income beforeincome taxes

Diluted net incomeper share

% Change — Reported (GAAP)

17

40

% Currency Impact

(1)

(1)

% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

18

41

% Structural Impact

(24)

% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP)

43

% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)

14

38

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 3 2
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) 0 0
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 3 2
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP) (9)

% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP)

12
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

Income beforeincome taxes

Diluted net incomeper share

% Change — Reported (GAAP)

(24)

(32)

% Currency Impact

(1)

(1)

% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

(23)

(31)

% Structural Impact

(2)

% Change — Currency Neutral (Structurally Adjusted) (Non-GAAP)

(21)

% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP) (23) (31)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (1) (1)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 1 0
% Comparable Structural Impact (Non-GAAP) (6)

% 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 Operating Segment:

Three Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$

1,959

$

1,035 $ 2,750 $ 1,432 $ 2,432 $ 48 $

(578

)

$

9,078

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

(12 ) (3 ) (15 )

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$

1,959

$

1,035 $ 2,738 $ 1,432 $ 2,432 $ 45 $ (578 ) $ 9,063
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$

1,852

$

965

$ 2,664 $ 1,460 $ 4,840 $ 47 $

(1,195

)

$

10,633

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

(3 ) (4 ) (7 )

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$

1,852

$

965

$ 2,661 $ 1,460 $ 4,840 $ 43 $ (1,195 ) $ 10,626

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 6 7 3 (2) (50) 3 52 (15)
% Currency Impact 1 1 0 (5) 0 0 0
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

5

6

3

3

(50)

4

(14)

% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items

0

0

1

0

(53)

0

(18)

% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)

5

6

2

3

2

4

4

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)

6

7

3

(2)

(50)

7

(15)

% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)

1

1

0

(5)

0

3

0

% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

5

6

3

3

(50)

4

(14)

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 Operating Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

Latin

America

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

Bottling

Investments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$

5,628

$

2,911

$ 8,015 $ 4,147 $ 9,337 $ 122 $ (2,262

)

$

27,898

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

(4 ) 10 6

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$

5,628

$

2,911

$ 8,011 $ 4,147 $ 9,337 $ 132 $ (2,262 ) $ 27,904
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$

5,633

$

2,837

$ 7,737 $ 4,255 $ 15,747 $ 95 $

(3,850

)

$

32,454

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

(11 ) 36 25

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$

5,633

$

2,837

$ 7,726 $ 4,255 $ 15,747 $ 131 $ (3,850 ) $ 32,479

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 0 3 4 (3) (41) 29 41 (14)
% Currency Impact (3) 0 0 (3) 0 23 (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

3

2

4

1

(41)

5

(13)

% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items

(1)

0

1

0

(40)

0

(15)

% Change — Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)

4

3

2

1

0

5

2

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP)

0

3

4

(3)

(41)

1

(14)

% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP)

(3)

0

0

(3)

0

(3)

(1)

% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

3

2

4

1

(41)

4

(13)

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 EndedSeptember 29, 2017

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues

$ 9,078

Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues

(2,432

)

Consolidated Eliminations

578

Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations

(7

)

Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

7,217

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

(15 )

Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

$ 7,202

Three Months EndedSeptember 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

Other Items

(7 )

Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

$ 6,981
% Change — Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues (15)
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 3
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 4
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items 0
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)2 4
% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 3
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (1)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 4

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 $7 million during the three months ended September 29, 2017.

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)

Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP): 1

Nine Months EndedSeptember 29, 2017

Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues

$ 27,898

Bottling Investments Net Operating Revenues

(9,337)

Consolidated Eliminations

2,262

Intersegment Core Net Operating Revenue Eliminations

(14)

Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

20,809

Items Impacting Comparability:

Other Items

6

Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

$ 20,815

Nine Months EndedSeptember 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:

Other Items

25

Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP)

$ 20,569
% Change — Reported (GAAP) Net Operating Revenues (14)
% Change — Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 1
% Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 3
% Acquisitions, Divestitures and Structural Items 0
% Change — Core Business Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP)2

3

% Change — Comparable Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 1
% Comparable Core Business Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral Core Business Revenues (Non-GAAP) 3

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 $14 million and $13 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 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 Operating Segment:

Three Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$ 936 $ 563 $ 646 $ 577

$

(217

)

$

(385

)

$

2,120

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

Productivity & Reinvestment

6 2 47 1

15

58

129

Equity Investees

Transaction Gains/Losses

213

213

Other Items

6

(4

)

20

22

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 942 $ 565 $ 699 $ 578

$

7

$

(307

)

$

2,484

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

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

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 2 29 (3) (1) 15 (7)
% Currency Impact 1 1 0 (7) 0 (2)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 2 28 (2) 6 15 (5)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 3 11 0 (1) (97) 29 0
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) 1 1 0 (7) 1 0 (1)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

2

10

1

7

(98)

28

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)

Operating Income (Loss) by Operating Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestment

Corporate

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$ 2,884 $ 1,625 $ 1,967 $ 1,835

$

(979

)

$

(1,152

)

$

6,180

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

737

737

Productivity & Reinvestment

2 3 131 4

39

176

355

Equity Investees

Transaction Gains/Losses

316

7

323

Other Items

(9 )

23

101

115

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 2,886 $ 1,628 $ 2,089 $ 1,839

$

136

$

(868

)

$

7,710

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

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

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 0 11 (1) (3) 3 (15)
% Currency Impact (3) 0 (1) (5) 2 (3)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 3 11 0 2 1 (12)
% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (1) 5 3 (3) (77) 11 (3)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) 0 (1) (5) 0 0 (3)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

3

5

4

2

(77)

11

(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 Operating Segment:

Three Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$ 962 $ 561 $ 583 $ 588 $ (673 ) $ (347 ) $ 1,674

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

50

50

Productivity & Reinvestment

6 2 47 1 15

58

129

Equity Investees

14 2 16

Transaction Gains/Losses

72 975 (79 ) 968

Other Items

6 (4 ) 20 22

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 968 $ 563 $ 708 $ 589 $ 327 $ (296 ) $ 2,859
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

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

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 4 25 (11) 0 8 23 17
% Currency Impact 1 1 0 (7) 0 4 (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 4 25 (10) 7 8 18 18
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)

0

18

(11)

0

36

(5)

14

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 5 8 1 0 (27) 27 3
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) 1 1 0 (7) 2 5 0
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

4

7

1

7

(29)

22

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)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes by Operating Segment:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

Reported (GAAP)

$ 2,958 $ 1,627 $ 1,711 $ 1,853 $ (1,730 ) $ (614 ) $ 5,805

Items Impacting Comparability:

Asset Impairments/Restructuring

737 50 787

Productivity & Reinvestment

2 3 131 4 39 176 355

Equity Investees

4 29 4 37

Transaction Gains/Losses

287 1,789 (525 ) 1,551

Other Items

(9 ) 23 137 151

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 2,964 $ 1,630 $ 2,120 $ 1,857 $ 887 $ (772 ) $ 8,686
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

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

Europe,Middle East& Africa

LatinAmerica

NorthAmerica

AsiaPacific

BottlingInvestments

Corporate

Consolidated

% Change — Reported (GAAP) 0 10 (14) (3) (93) (24)
% Currency Impact (3) 0 (1) (5) 0 (1)
% Change — Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 4 10 (12) 3 (93) (23)
% Impact of Items Impacting Comparability (Non-GAAP)

0

5

(17)

0

(70)

(414)

(23)

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) 0 5 4 (2) (23) 10 (1)
% Comparable Currency Impact (Non-GAAP) (3) 0 (1) (5) 1 7 (2)
% Change — Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)

4

5

5

3

(23)

2

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)

Operating Margin:

Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Basis Point Growth (Decline)

Reported (GAAP)

23.35 % 21.36 % 199

Items Impacting Comparability(Non-GAAP)

(4.05)% (2.00)%

Comparable Operating Margin(Non-GAAP)

27.40 % 23.36 % 404
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Basis Point Growth (Decline)

Reported (GAAP)

22.15 % 22.40 % (25)

Items Impacting Comparability(Non-GAAP)

(5.48)% (2.17)%

Comparable Operating Margin(Non-GAAP)

27.63 % 24.57 % 306

Purchases and Issuances of Stock:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Reported (GAAP):

Issuances of Stock

$

1,320

$

1,295

Purchases of Stock for Treasury

(3,087 ) (2,509 )

Net Change in Stock Issuance Receivables1

(4 ) (2 )

Net Change in Treasury Stock Payables2

67 12

Net Share Repurchases (Non-GAAP)

$ (1,704 ) $ (1,204 )

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.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

Consolidated Cash from Operations:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Reported (GAAP):

$

5,918

$ 6,723

Items Impacting Comparability:

Cash Payments for Pension Plan Contributions

34 471

Comparable (Non-GAAP)

$ 5,952 $ 7,194

Net Cash Provided byOperating Activities

% Change — Reported (GAAP)

(12)

% Change — Comparable (Non-GAAP) (17)

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

Free Cash Flow:

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

% Change

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

5,918

$ 6,723 (12 )

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment

(1,194 ) (1,561 ) (24 )

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)

$ 4,724 $ 5,162 (8 )

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 total beverage company, offering over 500 brands to people in more than 200 countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are available in lower- and no-sugar options to help people everywhere more easily control 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 bringing new and different drinks to people everywhere. It also means continuously working to reduce our environmental impact, creating rewarding careers for our associates, and bringing economic opportunity wherever we operate. In fact, 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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