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                                   FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


          [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003
                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the transition period from _____________ to ____________
                           Commission File No. 1-2217


                             The Coca-Cola Company

             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

           Delaware                                             58-0628465
 (State or other jurisdiction of                               (IRS Employer
  incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

        One Coca-Cola Plaza                                      30313
        Atlanta, Georgia                                      (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 676-2121

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                        Yes   X                  No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrantRegistrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                        Yes   X                 No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's
classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.

        Class of Common Stock           Outstanding at OctoberJuly 25, 20022003
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           $.25 Par Value                  2,479,112,7032,457,779,425 Shares

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                     THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     Index

                         Part I. Financial Information

                                                                    Page Number

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
            Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 20012002           3

        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
            SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and December 31, 20012002                         5

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
            NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 20012002                     7

        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements            8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations                         2524

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
           About Market Risk                                           4039

Item 4. Controls and Procedures                                        4039


                           Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                              41

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               4240


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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (In millions except per share data)
Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 20012003 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------- NET OPERATING REVENUES $ 5,3225,691 $ 4,6955,368 $ 14,76910,189 $ 13,3079,447 Cost of goods sold 2,083 1,692 5,404 4,616 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------2,113 1,927 3,715 3,321 -------- -------- -------- -------- GROSS PROFIT 3,239 3,003 9,365 8,6913,578 3,441 6,474 6,126 Selling, general and administrative and general expenses 1,694 1,692 4,915 4,587 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------1,906 1,881 3,567 3,408 Other operating charges 70 - 229 - -------- -------- -------- -------- OPERATING INCOME 1,545 1,311 4,450 4,1041,602 1,560 2,678 2,718 Interest income 46 68 156 22745 52 101 110 Interest expense 52 66 156 23443 58 88 104 Equity income (loss) - net 113 104 350 167190 176 239 237 Other income (loss) - net (62) 26 (292) 23 Gain on issuances of stock by equity investee - 91 - 91 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------(44) (55) (57) (230) -------- -------- -------- -------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 1,590 1,534 4,508 4,3781,750 1,675 2,873 2,731 Income taxes 429 460 1,256 1,313 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------388 452 676 776 -------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 1,161 1,074 3,252 3,0651,362 1,223 2,197 1,955 Cumulative effect of accounting change for SFAS No. 142, net of income taxes: Company operations - - - (367) - Equity investees - - - (559) - Cumulative effect of accounting change for SFAS No. 133, net of income taxes - - - (10) ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME $ 1,1611,362 $ 1,0741,223 $ 2,3262,197 $ 3,055 ========== ========== ========== =========1,029 ======== ======== ======== ======== BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE:SHARE (1): Before accounting change $ .47.55 $ .43.49 $ 1.31.89 $ 1.23.79 Cumulative effect of accounting change - - - (.37) - ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------- $ .47.55 $ .43.49 $ .94.89 $ 1.23 ========== ========== ========== =========.41 ======== ======== ======== ========
3 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (In millions except per share data)
Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 20012003 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------- DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE:SHARE (1): Before accounting change $ .47.55 $ .43.49 $ 1.31.89 $ 1.23.79 Cumulative effect of accounting change - - - (.37) - ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------- $ .47.55 $ .43.49 $ .94.89 $ 1.23 ========== ========== ========== =========.41 ======== ======== ======== ======== DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .22 $ .20 $ .18.44 $ .60 $ .54 ========== ========== ========== =========.40 ======== ======== ======== ======== AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,463 2,479 2,488 2,4812,466 2,480 Dilutive effect of stock options 3 8 3 6 -------- -------- -------- -------- Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution 2,466 2,487 Effect of dilutive securities 3 - 2 - ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION 2,482 2,488 2,483 2,487 ========== ========== ========== =========
2,469 2,486 ======== ======== ======== ======== See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. (1) The sum of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Before Accounting Change and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for the six months ended June 30, 2002 does not agree to reported Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share due to rounding.
4 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (In millions except share data) ASSETS
September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------- ------------ CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,647 $ 1,866 Marketable securities 146 68 ---------- ---------- 2,793 1,934 Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $51 at September 30 and $59 at December 31 2,183 1,882 Inventories 1,287 1,055 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,985 2,300 ---------- ---------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 8,248 7,171 ---------- ---------- INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS Equity method investments Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. 924 788 Coca-Cola Amatil Limited 473 432 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co SA 854 791 Other, principally bottling companies 2,281 3,117 Cost method investments, principally bottling companies 250 294 Other assets 3,059 2,792 ---------- ---------- 7,841 8,214 ---------- ---------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Land 357 217 Buildings and improvements 2,274 1,812 Machinery and equipment 5,712 4,881 Containers 347 195 ---------- ---------- 8,690 7,105 Less allowances for depreciation 3,003 2,652 ---------- ---------- 5,687 4,453 ---------- ---------- TRADEMARKS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 3,524 2,579 ---------- ---------- $ 25,300 $ 22,417June 30, December 31, 2003 2002 ---------- ------------ CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,324 $ 2,126 Marketable securities 236 219 ---------- ---------- 3,560 2,345 Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $59 at June 30 and $55 at December 31 2,341 2,097 Inventories 1,458 1,294 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,866 1,616 ---------- ---------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 9,225 7,352 ---------- ---------- INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS Equity method investments Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. 1,084 972 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. 1,066 872 Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. 849 347 Coca-Cola Amatil Limited 589 492 Other, principally bottling companies 1,573 2,054 Cost method investments, principally bottling companies 252 254 Other assets 2,978 2,694 ---------- ---------- 8,391 7,685 ---------- ---------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Land 422 385 Buildings and improvements 2,559 2,332 Machinery and equipment 6,278 5,888 Containers 399 396 ---------- ---------- 9,658 9,001 Less allowances for depreciation 3,399 3,090 ---------- ---------- 6,259 5,911 ---------- ---------- TRADEMARKS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES 1,879 1,724 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 2,195 1,829 ---------- ---------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 27,949 $ 24,501 ========== ==========
5 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (In millions except share data) LIABILITIES AND SHARE-OWNERS' EQUITY
September 30, December 31, 2002 2001 ------------- ------------ CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,311 $ 3,679 Loans and notes payable 2,518 3,743 Current maturities of long-term debt 205 156 Accrued income taxes 1,077 851 ---------- ---------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,111 8,429 ---------- ---------- LONG-TERM DEBT 2,835 1,219 ---------- ---------- OTHER LIABILITIES 2,199 961 ---------- ---------- DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 543 442 ---------- ---------- SHARE-OWNERS' EQUITY Common stock, $.25 par value Authorized: 5,600,000,000 shares Issued: 3,494,677,095 shares at September 30; 3,491,465,016 shares at December 31 874 873 Capital surplus 3,635 3,520 Reinvested earnings 24,279 23,443 Accumulated other comprehensive income and unearned compensation on restricted stock (3,020) (2,788) ---------- ---------- 25,768 25,048 Less treasury stock, at cost (1,014,762,225 shares at September 30; 1,005,237,693 shares at December 31) 14,156 13,682 ---------- ---------- 11,612 11,366 ---------- ---------- $ 25,300 $ 22,417June 30, December 31, 2003 2002 ---------- ------------ CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,596 $ 3,692 Loans and notes payable 2,801 2,475 Current maturities of long-term debt 485 180 Accrued income taxes 1,199 994 ---------- ---------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 9,081 7,341 ---------- ---------- LONG-TERM DEBT 2,550 2,701 ---------- ---------- OTHER LIABILITIES 2,488 2,260 ---------- ---------- DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 296 399 ---------- ---------- SHARE-OWNERS' EQUITY Common stock, $.25 par value Authorized: 5,600,000,000 shares Issued: 3,492,391,383 shares at June 30; 3,490,818,627 shares at December 31 873 873 Capital surplus 4,119 3,857 Reinvested earnings 25,617 24,506 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,199) (3,047) ---------- ---------- 28,410 26,189 Less treasury stock, at cost (1,031,977,112 shares at June 30; 1,019,839,490 shares at December 31) 14,876 14,389 ---------- ---------- 13,534 11,800 ---------- ---------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHARE-OWNERS' EQUITY $ 27,949 $ 24,501 ========== ========== See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
6 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (In millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, ----------------------------- 2002 2001 -------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 2,326 $ 3,055 Depreciation and amortization 599 571 Deferred income taxes (56) (45) Equity income or loss, net of dividends (252) (83) Foreign currency adjustments (12) (47) Gain on issuances of stock by equity investee - (91) Gains on sale of assets, including bottling interests (8) (33) Cumulative effect of accounting changes 926 10 Other items 274 34 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (392) (318) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 3,405 3,053 -------- -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisitions and investments, principally trademarks and bottling companies (415) (308) Purchases of investments and other assets (115) (365) Proceeds from disposals of investments and other assets 277 179 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (582) (528) Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 55 70 Other investing activities 49 112 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (731) (840) -------- -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuances of debt 1,402 2,660 Payments of debt (1,939) (3,225) Issuances of stock 97 155 Purchases of stock for treasury (478) (219) Dividends (994) (897) -------- -------- Net cash used in financing activities (1,912) (1,526) -------- -------- EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 19 (11) -------- -------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Net increase during the period 781 676 Balance at beginning of period 1,866 1,819 -------- -------- Balance at end of period $ 2,647 $ 2,495Six Months Ended June 30, ----------------------- 2003 2002 -------- -------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 2,197 $ 1,029 Depreciation and amortization 411 398 Stock-based compensation expense 222 217 Deferred income taxes (219) (196) Equity income or loss, net of dividends (169) (173) Foreign currency adjustments (108) 16 Gains on sale of assets, including bottling interests (14) (8) Cumulative effect of accounting change - 926 Other operating charges 196 - Other items 167 203 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (553) (256) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 2,130 2,156 -------- -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisitions and investments, principally trademarks and bottling companies (205) (267) Purchases of investments and other assets (55) (62) Proceeds from disposals of investments and other assets 130 46 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (398) (374) Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 47 35 Other investing activities 17 36 -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (464) (586) -------- -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuances of debt 932 1,189 Payments of debt (614) (1,272) Issuances of stock 24 85 Purchases of stock for treasury (433) (301) Dividends (545) (497) -------- -------- Net cash used in financing activities (636) (796) -------- -------- EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 168 31 -------- -------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Net increase during the period 1,198 805 Balance at beginning of period 2,126 1,866 -------- -------- Balance at end of period $ 3,324 $ 2,671 ======== ======== See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
7 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NoteNOTE A - Basis of PresentationBASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Coca-Cola Company (together with its subsidiaries, the Company or our Company) for the year ended December 31, 2001.2002. When used in these notes, the terms "Company," "we," "us" or "our" mean The Coca-Cola Company and its divisions and subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of(including normal recurring accruals), as well as the accounting change to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and ninesix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002.2003. Certain amounts in our prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Additionally, 2002 results were restated to reflect the Company's adoption of the preferable fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" under the modified prospective transition method selected by our Company as described in SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure." Refer to Note H. NOTE B - SeasonalitySEASONALITY Sales of nonalcoholic beverages are somewhat seasonal, with the second and third calendar quarters accounting for the highest sales volumes in the Northern Hemisphere. The volume of sales in the beverages business may be affected by weather conditions. 8 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NoteNOTE C - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total comprehensive income for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 20012002 was comprised of the following:
For the three months ended September 30, ---------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Net income $ 1,161 $ 1,074 Net foreign currency translation gain/(loss) (241) 140 Net gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments 17 (27) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (68) (26) Minimum pension liability - -For the three months ended June 30, ----------------------------------- 2003 2002 ---- ---- Net income $ 1,362 $ 1,223 Net foreign currency translation gain 603 224 Net loss on derivative financial instruments (22) (100) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 17 (11) Net change in minimum pension liability 14 (33) -------- -------- Total Comprehensive Income $ 869 $ 1,161 ======== ========
Total comprehensive income $ 1,974 $ 1,303 ======== ======== Total Comprehensive Income for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 20012002 was comprised of the following:
For the nine months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Net income $ 2,326 $ 3,055 Net foreign currency translation gain/(loss) (157) 1 Net gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments (99) 27 Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 133, net - 50 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (1) (19) Minimum pension liability (33) - --------- --------- Total Comprehensive Income $ 2,036 $ 3,114 ========= =========
9 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note C - Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)For the six months ended June 30, ----------------------------------- 2003 2002 ---- ---- Net income $ 2,197 $ 1,029 Net foreign currency translation gain 870 84 Net loss on derivative financial instruments (19) (116) Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 15 67 Net change in minimum pension liability (18) (33) -------- -------- Total comprehensive income $ 3,045 $ 1,031 ======== ======== Net foreign currency translation gain for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2002 was impacted2003 resulted primarily byfrom the weakening of Latin American currencies. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, this impact was partially offset by strengthening of certain currencies since December 31, 2001, including the Japanese yen and the euro, against the U.S. dollar, primarily inparticularly the second quarter of 2002.euro and Japanese yen, partially offset by weakening Latin American currencies. Net gain (loss)loss on derivative financial instruments for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2002 was impacted primarily by changesdecreases in the fair value of outstanding hedging instruments, primarily related to the Japanese yen and the reclassification of net gains into earnings.yen. Fluctuations in the value of the hedging instruments are generally offset by changes in the fair value or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. 109 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NoteNOTE D - Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2002, our Company adopted SFAS No. 142. For information regarding trademarks and other intangible assets and the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 142 had on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note F.ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Effective January 1, 2002, our Company adopted the fair value method defined in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."123. For information regarding the adoption of the fair value method defined in SFAS No. 123, refer to Note I.H. Effective January 1, 2002, our2003, the Company adopted the provisions ofSFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 01-9, "Accounting94-3, "Liability Recognition for Consideration Given byCertain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a VendorRestructuring)." SFAS No. 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal plan be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under SFAS 146, an exit or disposal plan exists when the following criteria are met: * Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a Customerplan of termination. * The plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications or a Resellerfunctions and their locations, and the expected completion date. * The plan establishes the terms of the Vendor's Products."benefit arrangement, including the benefits that employees will receive upon termination (including but not limited to cash payments), in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated. * Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. SFAS No. 146 establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. In cases where employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive termination benefits, a liability for termination benefits is recognized ratably over the future service period. Under EITF Issue No. 01-9 codifies94-3, a liability for the entire amount of the exit cost was recognized at the date that the entity met the four criteria described above. For information regarding the impact of adopting SFAS No. 146 and reconciles the Task Force consensusesimpact of the streamlining initiatives that the Company has undertaken during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, refer to Note G. 10 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE D - ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued) In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." This interpretation elaborates on all or specific aspects of EITF Issues No. 00-14, "Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives," No. 00-22, "Accounting for 'Points' and Certain Other Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentives Offers, and Offers for Free Products or Servicesthe disclosures to be Deliveredmade by a guarantor in interim and annual financial statements about the Future," and No. 00-25, "Vendor Income Statement Characterization of Consideration Paid to a Reseller of the Vendor's Products" and identifies other related interpretive issues. The types of sales incentives provided by our Company to resellers, vendors or customers of our Company's products principally include participation in sales promotion programs and volume based incentives.obligations under certain guarantees. Our Company adopted the disclosure provisions of EITF IssuesFASB Interpretation No. 00-14 and No. 00-22 on January 1, 2001, resulting in income statement reclassification45 as of certain sales incentives. Upon adoption, the Company reduced both net operating revenues and selling, administrative and general expenses by approximately $142 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001, approximately $445 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and approximately $580 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. EITF Issue2002. FASB Interpretation No. 01-9 requires certain selling expenses incurred by the Company, not previously reclassified, to be classified as deductions from revenue. The adoption of the remaining items included in EITF Issue No. 01-9 resulted in the Company reducing both net operating revenues and selling, administrative and general expenses by approximately $702 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001, and approximately $1,862 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The full year amount of the reclassification for 2001 was approximately $2.5 billion. These reclassifications have no impact on operating income. Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 resulted in the Company recording transition adjustments45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, its derivative instruments at fair value and to recognize the ineffective portioninception of a guarantee, a liability for the change in fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of this interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. We do not currently provide significant guarantees on a routine basis. As a result, this interpretation has not had a material impact on our financial statements. In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." This interpretation addresses the consolidation of business enterprises (variable interest entities) to which the usual condition (ownership of a majority voting interest) of consolidation does not apply. This interpretation focuses on financial interests that indicate control. It concludes that in the absence of clear control through voting interests, a company's exposure (variable interest) to the economic risks and potential rewards from the variable interest entity's assets and activities are the best evidence of control. Variable interests are rights and obligations that convey economic gains or losses from changes in the values of the variable interest entity's assets and liabilities. Variable interests may arise from financial instruments, service contracts, nonvoting ownership interests and other arrangements. If an enterprise holds a majority of the variable interests of an entity, it would be considered the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary would be required to include assets, liabilities and the results of operations of the variable interest entity in its derivatives. The cumulative effect of these transition adjustments was an after-tax reductionfinancial statements. This interpretation applies immediately to net income of approximately $10 million and an after-tax net increasevariable interest entities that are created after or for which control is obtained after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created prior to accumulated other comprehensive income of approximately $50 million.February 1, 2003, the provisions would be applied effective July 1, 2003. 11 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NoteNOTE D - ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Continued) Our Company holds variable interests in certain entities, primarily bottlers, that are currently accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As a result, these entities may be considered variable interest entities, and it is reasonably possible that the Company may be required to consolidate such variable interest entities as of July 1, 2003, the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 46. The difference between consolidation and the equity method impacts certain financial ratios because of the presentation of the detailed line items reported in the financial statements. However, consolidated net income for the period and our share-owners' equity at the end of the period are the same whether the investment in the company is accounted for under the equity method or the company is consolidated. We do not expect this interpretation to have a material impact on our financial statements because the entities that we expect to consolidate are not material to our financial statements. NOTE E - Acquisitions Effective FebruaryACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS In December 2002, one of the Company's equity method investees, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. (Coca-Cola FEMSA), entered into a merger agreement with another of the Company's equity method investees, Panamerican Beverages, Inc. (Panamco). This merger proposal was approved by share owners of Panamco in April 2003, and the merger was consummated effective May 6, 2003. Under the terms of the merger, the Company received new Coca-Cola FEMSA shares in exchange for all Panamco shares previously held by the Company. This exchange of shares was treated as a non-monetary exchange of similar productive assets, and no gain or loss was recorded by the Company as a result of this merger. The Company's ownership interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA increased from 30 percent to 39.6 percent as a result of this merger. As part of this merger, Coca-Cola FEMSA initiated steps to streamline and integrate the operations. The Company and the major share owner of Coca-Cola FEMSA have an understanding which will permit this share owner to purchase from our Company assumed controlan amount of Coca-Cola FEMSA shares sufficient for this share owner to regain a 51 percent ownership interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA. Pursuant to this understanding, which is in place until May 2006, this share owner would pay the higher of the prevailing market price per share at the time of the sale or the sum of approximately $2.22 per share plus the Company's carrying costs. In March 2003, our Company acquired a 100 percent ownership interest in Truesdale Packaging Company LLC (Truesdale) from Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. for cash consideration of approximately $60 million. Truesdale owns noncarbonated beverage production facilities. The purchase price was primarily allocated to the property, plant and equipment acquired. No amount has been allocated to intangible assets. The purchase price allocation is subject to refinement. Truesdale is included in our North America operating segment. 12 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE E - ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) In November 2001, we entered into a Control and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement (CPL) with Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetraenke AG (CCEAG),. Under the largest bottlerterms of the CPL, our Company acquired management control of CCEAG. In November 2001, we also entered into a Pooling Agreement with certain share owners of CCEAG that provided our Company with voting control of CCEAG. Both agreements became effective in Germany.February 2002, when our Company acquired control of CCEAG, for a term ending no later than December 31, 2006. CCEAG is included in our Europe, Eurasia and Middle East operating segment. As a result of acquiring control of CCEAG, our Company is working to help focus its sales and marketing programs and assist in developing the business. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination, and the consolidated results of CCEAG's operations have been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsfinancial statements since February 2002. Prior to February 2002, CCEAG wasour Company accounted for by our CompanyCCEAG under the equity method of accounting. OurAs of December 31, 2002, our Company hashad an approximate 41 percent ownership interest in the outstanding shares of CCEAG. In accordance with the terms of a Control and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement (CPL) with certain share owners of CCEAG, our Company obtained managementreturn for control of CCEAG, for a period of uppursuant to five years. In return for the management control of CCEAG, the CompanyCPL we guaranteed annual payments, in lieu of dividends by CCEAG, to all other CCEAG share owners. These guaranteed annual payments equal ..76 euro for each CCEAG share outstanding. Additionally, all other CCEAG share owners entered into either a put or a put/call option agreement with the Company, exercisable at the end of the term of the CPL agreement at agreed prices. Our Company entered into either put or put/call agreements for shares representing an approximate 59 percent interest in CCEAG. The spread in the strike prices of the put and call options is approximately 3 percent. As of the date of the transaction, the Company concluded that the exercise of the put and/or call agreements was a resultvirtual certainty based on the minimal differences in the strike prices. We concluded that either the holder of assuming controlthe put option would require the Company to purchase the shares at the agreed-upon put strike price, or the Company would exercise its call option and require the share owner to tender its shares at the agreed-upon call strike price. The holders of the puts or calls may exercise their rights at any time up to the expiration date, which in this case is in five years. If these rights are exercised, the actual transfer of shares would not occur until the end of the term of the CPL. Coupled with the guaranteed payments in lieu of dividends for the term of the CPL, these instruments represented the financing vehicle for the transaction. As such, the Company determined that the economic substance of the transaction resulted in the acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares of CCEAG ourand required the Company expects to help focus its salesaccount for the transaction as a business combination. Furthermore, the terms of the CPL transfer control and marketing programsall of the economic risks and assist in developingrewards of CCEAG to the business.Company immediately. 13 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE E - ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) The present value of the total amount likely to be paid by our Company to all other CCEAG share owners, including the put or put/call payments and the guaranteed annual payments in lieu of dividends, is approximately $700$920 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2002.2003. This amount has increased from the initial liability of approximately $600 million due to the accretion of the discounted value to the ultimate maturity of the liability, described below, as well as approximately $80$250 million of translation adjustment related to this liability. This liability is included in the caption "Other Liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Other Liabilities. The accretion of thisthe discounted value to its ultimate maturity value which is recorded in the caption "Other income (loss)Other Income (Loss) - net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income,Net, and this amount was approximately $11$13 million and $27$9 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and nineJune 30, 2002, and approximately $25 million and $15 million, respectively, for the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2002, respectively. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded bottler franchise rights of approximately $925 million2003 and goodwill of approximately $40 million. These amounts are comprised of approximately 41 percent of the historic book value of CCEAG's franchise rights and goodwill, and approximately 59 percent of the fair value of CCEAG's franchise rights and goodwill computed at the acquisition date. Such intangible assets were assigned indefinite lives. The purchase price allocation is subject to refinement. 12 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note E - Acquisitions (Continued) In separate transactions during 2002, our Company acquired controlling interests in CCDA Waters, L.L.C. (CCDA) and Cosmos Bottling Corporation (CBC) for total combined consideration of approximately $328 million. The Company has initially allocated approximately $250 million of the purchase price for these acquisitions to goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets, primarily trademarks, brands and licenses. Additionally, the Company has recorded minority ownership accruals of approximately $242 million related to these acquisitions in "Other Liabilities." The purchase price allocations for these acquisitions are subject to refinement. The details of these acquisitions are described below. In July 2002, our Company and Danone Waters of North America, Inc. (DWNA) formed a new company, CCDA, for the production, marketing and distribution of DWNA's bottled spring and source water business in the United States. In forming CCDA, DWNA contributed assets of its retail bottled spring and source water business in the United States. These assets include five production facilities, a license for the use of the Dannon and Sparkletts brands, as well as ownership of several value brands. Our Company made a cash payment to acquire a 51 percent equity interest in CCDA and is also providing marketing, distribution and management expertise. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination, and the consolidated results of CCDA's operations have been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements since JulyJune 30, 2002. This business combination expanded our water brands to include a national offering in all sectors of the water category with purified, spring and source waters. In November 2001, our Company and Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) entered into a sale and purchase agreement with RFM Corp. to acquire its 83.2approximate 83 percent interest in CBC,Cosmos Bottling Corporation (CBC), a publicly traded Philippine beverage company. CBC is an established carbonated soft drink business in the Philippines. As of the date of the agreement, the Company began supplying concentrate for this operation. The purchase of RFM's interest was finalized on January 3, 2002. On March 7, 2002, a tender offer was completed with our Company and CCBPI acquiring all shares of the remaining minority share owners except for shares representing a one percent interest in CBC. As of September 30, 2002, our Company's direct ownership interest in CBC is 60.9 percent, and our indirect ownership interest in CBC is 13.4 percent. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination, and the results of CBC's operations have beenwere included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements sincefrom and after January 3, 2002. CBC is an established carbonated soft drink businessincluded in the Philippines. Our Company's goal is to leverage our new partnership with San Miguel Corporation in the Philippines, as well as leverage our sales, marketing and system resources, to expand CBC volume and profit over time.Asia operating segment. The Company and CCBPI have agreed to restructure the ownership of the operations of CBC, and this restructuring will resulttransaction was completed in April of 2003. This transaction resulted in the Company owning all the acquired trademarks and CCBPI owning all the acquired bottling assets. This restructuring is expected to be completedAccordingly, CBC's bottling assets were deconsolidated by the Company in 2003, and noApril of 2003. No gain or loss is expectedwas recorded by our Company upon completion of the deconsolidation of the bottling assets. Had the results of these businesses been included in operations commencing with 2001, the reported results would not have been materially affected. 13 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets will no longer be amortized but will be reviewed annually for impairment. Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. With respect to goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior to July 1, 2001, the Company began applying the new accounting rules effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 required the Company to perform an initial impairment assessment on all goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assetstransaction, as of January 1, 2002. The Company compared the fair value of trademarks and other intangiblethe assets to current carrying value. Fair valuesexchanged were derived using discountedapproximately equal. Additionally, there was no impact on our cash flow analyses. The assumptions used in these discounted cash flow analyses were consistent with our internal planning. Valuations were completed for intangible assets for both the Company and our equity method investees. For the Company's intangible assets, the cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle was an after-tax decrease to net income of approximately $367 million. For the Company's proportionate share of its equity method investees, the cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle was an after-tax decrease to net income of approximately $559 million. The deferred income tax benefitflows related to the cumulative effect of this change for the Company's intangible assets was approximately $94 million and for the Company's proportionate share of its equity method investees was approximately $123 million.transaction. 14 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued) The impairment charges resulting in the after-tax decrease to net income for the cumulative effect of this change by applicable operating segment as of January 1, 2002, are as follows (in millions): The Company: Europe, Eurasia and Middle East $ 33 Latin America 226 Asia 108 ---------- Total $ 367 ========== The Company's Proportionate Share of its Equity Method Investees: Africa $ 63 Europe, Eurasia and Middle East 400 Latin America 96 ---------- Total $ 559 ========== Of the Company's $226 million impairment for Latin America, approximately $113 million relates to Company-owned Brazilian bottlers' franchise rights. The Brazilian macroeconomic conditions, the devaluation of the currency and lower pricing impacted the valuation of these bottlers' franchise rights. The remainder of the $226 million primarily relates to a $109 million impairment for certain trademarks in Latin America. In early 1999, our Company formed a strategic partnership to market and distribute such trademark brands. The macroeconomic conditions and lower pricing depressed operating margins for these trademarks. Of the $108 million impairment for the Company in Asia, $99 million relates to bottlers' franchise rights in consolidated bottling operations in our Southeast and West Asia Division. Difficult economic conditions impacted our business in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Vietnam. As a result, bottlers in these countries experienced lower than expected volume and operating margins. 15 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued) For Europe, Eurasia and Middle East equity method investees, a $400 million impairment was recorded for the Company's proportionate share related to bottlers' franchise rights. Of this amount, approximately $301 million related to CCEAG. This impairment was due to a prolonged difficult economic environment in Germany resulting in continuing losses for CCEAG in east Germany. The market for nonalcoholic beverages is currently undergoing a transformation. A changing competitive landscape, continuing price pressure, and growing demand for new products and packaging were elements impacting CCEAG. The $400 million impairment also included a $50 million charge for Middle East bottlers' franchise rights. In our Africa operating segment, a $63 million charge was recorded for the Company's proportionate share of impairments related to equity method investee bottlers' franchise rights. These Middle East and Africa bottlers have challenges as a result of the political instability, and the resulting economic instability, in their respective regions, which has adversely impacted financial performance. A $96 million impairment was recorded for the Company's proportionate share related to bottlers' franchise rights of Latin America equity method investees. In South Latin America, the macroeconomic conditions and devaluation of the Argentine peso significantly impacted the valuation of bottlers' franchise rights. 16 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued) As discussed in Note E above, the Company acquired certain intangible assets in connection with the business combinations of CCEAG, CBC and CCDA. Because such assets were assigned indefinite lives, no amortization will be recorded. The following table sets forth the information for intangible assets subject to amortization and for intangible assets not subject to amortization (in millions):
September 30, 2002 December 31, 2001 ------------------ ----------------- Amortized intangible assets (various, principally trademarks): Gross carrying amount $ 168 $ 160 ======== ======== Accumulated amortization $ 73 $ 67 ======== ======== Unamortized intangible assets: Trademarks $ 1,727 $ 1,697 Bottlers' franchise rights 1,327 639 Goodwill 282 108 Other 93 42 -------- -------- Total $ 3,429 $ 2,486 ======== ======== Aggregate amortization expense: For the three months ended September 30, 2002 $ 3 ======== For the nine months ended September 30, 2002 $ 9 ======== Estimated amortization expense: For the year ending December 31, 2002 $ 12 For the year ending December 31, 2003 12 For the year ending December 31, 2004 11 For the year ending December 31, 2005 11 For the year ending December 31, 2006 8 For the year ending December 31, 2007 8
17 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued) The following table summarizes and reconciles net income before cumulative effect of accounting change for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, adjusted to exclude amortization expense recognized in such periods related to trademarks, bottlers' franchise rights, goodwill, other indefinite lived intangible assets that are no longer amortized and our proportionate share of equity method intangibles (in millions except per share amounts):
For the three months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Reported net income before cumulative effect of accounting change (1) $ 1,161 $ 1,074 Add back after-tax amounts: Trademark amortization - 7 Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - 2 Goodwill amortization - 1 Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - 1 Equity method intangibles amortization - 27 --------- --------- Adjusted net income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1,161 $ 1,112 ========= =========
For the three months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Basic net income per share before accounting change (1): Reported net income $ .47 $ .43 Trademark amortization - - Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - - Goodwill amortization - - Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - - Equity method intangibles amortization - .02 --------- --------- Adjusted basic net income per share before accounting change $ .47 $ .45 ========= =========
18 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued)
For the three months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Diluted net income per share before accounting change (1): Reported net income $ .47 $ .43 Trademark amortization - - Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - - Goodwill amortization - - Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - - Equity method intangibles amortization - .02 --------- --------- Adjusted diluted net income per share before accounting change $ .47 $ .45 ========= =========
For the nine months ended September 30, -------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Reported net income before cumulative effect of accounting change (1) $ 3,252 $ 3,065 Add back after-tax amounts: Trademark amortization - 21 Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - 4 Goodwill amortization - 3 Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - 3 Equity method intangibles amortization - 81 --------- --------- Adjusted net income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 3,252 $ 3,177 ========= =========
19 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE F - Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets (Continued)
For the nine months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Basic net income per share before accounting change (1): Reported net income $ 1.31 $ 1.23 Trademark amortization - .01 Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - - Goodwill amortization - - Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - - Equity method intangibles amortization - .03 --------- --------- Adjusted basic net income per share before accounting change $ 1.31 $ 1.27 ========= =========
For the nine months ended September 30, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Diluted net income per share before accounting change (1): Reported net income $ 1.31 $ 1.23 Trademark amortization - .01 Bottlers' franchise rights amortization - - Goodwill amortization - - Other indefinite lived intangible amortization - - Equity method intangibles amortization - .03 --------- --------- Adjusted diluted net income per share before accounting change $ 1.31 $ 1.27 ========= ========= (1) Basic and diluted net income per share amounts are rounded to the nearest $.01, and after-tax amounts are rounded to the nearest million; therefore, such rounding may slightly impact amounts presented.
20 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note G - Operating SegmentsOPERATING SEGMENTS The Company's operating structure includes the following operating segments: North America (including The Minute Maid Company);America; Africa; Europe, Eurasia and Middle East; Latin America; Asia; and Corporate. North America includes the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. During the first quarter of 2002, the Egypt Region was relocated from Europe, Eurasia and Middle East to Africa. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Information about our Company's operations as of and for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 2001,2002, by operating segment, is as follows (in millions):
Europe, North Eurasia and& Latin America Africa Middle East America Asia Corporate Consolidated ------- ------ ------------ --------- ------------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ 20022003 - ---- Net operating revenues $ 1,713 $ 181 $ 1,809 $ 485 $ 1,444 $ 59 $ 5,691 Operating income (1) (2) $ 1,706 $ 164 $ 1,518 $ 487 $ 1,400 $ 47 $ 5,322402 51 594 233 486 (164) 1,602 Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (1) 434 69 480 228 504 (125) 1,590411 48 616 258 502 (85) 1,750 Identifiable operating assets (3) 5,153 539 4,665 1,032 2,545 6,584 20,5185,292 551 5,649 1,299 2,357 7,388 22,536 Investments (4) 143 79 1,050 1,366 1,144 1,000 4,782 2001106 106 1,342 1,435 1,294 1,130 5,413 2002 - ---- Net operating revenues $ 1,644 $ 184 $ 1,458 $ 554 $ 1,480 $ 15848 $ 1,206 $ 525 $ 1,295 $ 31 $ 4,6955,368 Operating income 430 53 456 266 556 (201) 1,560 Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (5) 359 64 321 305 528 (43) 1,534438 46 454 311 564 (138) 1,675 Identifiable operating assets 4,268 525 2,354 1,641 2,066 5,964 16,8184,991 541 4,800 1,339 2,254 6,558 20,483 Investments 141 226 1,826 1,677 1,067 910 5,847 Intercompany transfers between operating segments are not material. Refer to Notes on page 22.137 97 986 1,488 1,181 915 4,804
21Intercompany transfers between operating segments are not material. (1) Operating Income and Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were reduced by $53 million for North America, $14 million for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East, and $3 million for Latin America as a result of other operating charges associated with the streamlining initiatives. Refer to Note G. 15 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note GNOTE F - Operating SegmentsOPERATING SEGMENTS (Continued) Information about our Company's operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20022003 and 2001,2002, by operating segment, is as follows (in millions):
Europe, North Eurasia and& Latin America Africa Middle East America Asia Corporate Consolidated ------- ------ ------------ --------- ------------------- ------- ------- --------- ------------ 20022003 - ---- Net operating revenues (1)(2) $ 4,7123,149 $ 493356 $ 3,9933,098 $ 1,584968 $ 3,8582,530 $ 12988 $ 14,76910,189 Operating income (1) 656 118 942 475 834 (347) 2,678 Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (1) 1,274 185 1,265 790 1,455 (461) 4,508 2001681 112 945 527 862 (254) 2,873 2002 - ---- Net operating revenues $ 4,3173,006 $ 450329 $ 3,1042,475 $ 1,6121,097 $ 3,6992,458 $ 12582 $ 13,3079,447 Operating income 768 108 785 537 911 (391) 2,718 Income before Income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change (5) 1,109 180 1,113 939 1,383 (346) 4,378 Intercompany transfers between operating segments are not material. Notes: - ----- (1) Net operating revenues and income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change for Latin America were negatively impacted by exchange and challenging economic conditions, primarily in Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil. (2) Net operating revenues for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East were impacted by the consolidation of CCEAG in 2002. (3) Identifiable operating assets for North America increased primarily due to the consolidation of CCDA in 2002 and Odwalla, Inc. in December 2001. Identifiable operating assets for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East increased primarily due to the consolidation of CCEAG in 2002. Identifiable operating assets for Latin America decreased primarily due to the negative impact of exchange. (4) Investments for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East decreased primarily due to the consolidation of CCEAG in 2002. (5) Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change for Corporate was positively impacted by a one-time non-cash gain of approximately $91 million, described in further detail in Note J. 779 103 758 550 924 (383) 2,731
22Intercompany transfers between operating segments are not material. (1) Operating Income and Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were reduced by $134 million for North America, $69 million for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East, $23 million for Corporate, and $3 million for Latin America as a result of other operating charges associated with the streamlining initiatives. Operating Income and Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were increased by $52 million for Corporate as a result of the Company's receipt of a settlement related to a vitamin antitrust litigation matter. Refer to Note G. (2) Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for Latin America in 2002 was negatively impacted by a charge related to a write-down of investments in Latin America partially offset by the Company's share of a gain recorded by one of our investees in Latin America. Refer to Note G. 16 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note HNOTE G - Nonrecurring ItemsSIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING ITEMS In the thirdfirst quarter of 2002, our2003, the Company recordedreached a non-cash pretax chargesettlement with certain defendants in a vitamin antitrust litigation matter. In that litigation, the Company alleged that certain vitamin manufacturers participated in a global conspiracy to fix the price of some vitamins, including vitamins used in the manufacture of some of the Company's products. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company received a settlement relating to this litigation of approximately $33$52 million on a pretax basis, or $0.01 per share on an after-tax basis. The amount was recorded as a reduction to Cost of Goods Sold. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company initiated steps to streamline and simplify its operations, primarily in North America and Germany. In North America, the Company is integrating the operations of our three separate North American business units - Coca-Cola North America, The Minute Maid Company and Fountain. In Germany, CCEAG is taking steps to improve efficiency in sales, distribution and manufacturing. As described in Note D, under SFAS No. 146, a liability is accrued only when certain criteria are met. Of the Company's total streamlining initiatives, certain components of these initiatives have met these criteria as of June 30, 2003. The total cost expected to be incurred for these components of the streamlining initiatives that, as of June 30, 2003, meet the criteria described in Note D is approximately $260 million. Employees separated from the Company as a result of these streamlining initiatives were offered severance or early retirement packages, as appropriate, which included both financial and non-financial components. The expenses recorded during the first six months of 2003 included costs associated with involuntary terminations and other direct costs associated with implementing these initiatives. Other direct costs included the relocation of employees; contract termination costs; costs associated with the development, communication and administration of these initiatives; and asset write-offs. In the second quarter of 2003, the Company incurred total pretax expenses related to ourthese streamlining initiatives of approximately $70 million, or $0.02 per share after tax. In the first six months of impairment2003, the Company incurred total pretax expenses related to these streamlining initiatives of approximately $229 million, or $0.06 per share after tax. These expenses were recorded in Other Operating Charges. The table below provides more details related to these costs. As of June 30, 2003, approximately 1,300 associates had been separated pursuant to these streamlining initiatives. 17 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE G - SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING ITEMS (Continued) The table below summarizes the costs incurred to date, the balance of accrued streamlining expenses and restructuring charges takenthe movement in that accrual as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2003 (in millions):
Accrued Accrued Balance Costs Noncash Balance March 31, Incurred and June 30, Cost Summary 2003 April-June Payments Exchange 2003 - ------------ --------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- Severance pay and benefits $ 105 $ 16 $ (31) $ 3 $ 93 Retirement related benefits 33 4 - - 37 Outside services - legal, outplacement, consulting 5 7 (8) - 4 Other direct costs 9 21 (17) - 13 ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- Total $ 152 $ 48 $ (56) $ 3 $ 147 ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= Asset impairments $ 22 ------- Total Costs Incurred $ 70 =======
18 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE G - SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING ITEMS (Continued) The table below summarizes the total costs expected to be incurred for the components of the streamlining initiatives which have met the criteria described in SFAS No. 146, the costs incurred to date, the balance of accrued streamlining expenses and the movement in that accrual as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2003 (in millions):
Total Costs Accrued Expected Costs Noncash Balance to be Incurred and June 30, Cost Summary Incurred to Date Payments Exchange 2003 - ------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Severance pay and benefits $ 138 $ 123 $ (33) $ 3 $ 93 Retirement related benefits 53 37 - - 37 Outside services - legal, outplacement, consulting 18 17 (13) - 4 Other direct costs 29 30 (17) - 13 ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- Total $ 238 $ 207 $ (63) $ 3 $ 147 ======= ======= ======== ======= ======= Asset impairments $ 22 $ 22 ------- ------- Total Costs Incurred $ 260 $ 229 ======= =======
The total amount of costs expected to be incurred for the components of the streamlining initiatives which have met the criteria described in SFAS No. 146 and the costs incurred to date for the six months ended June 30, 2003 by certain investees inoperating segment is as follows (in millions): Total Costs Costs Expected Incurred to be Incurred to Date -------------- -------- North America $ 150 $ 134 Europe, Eurasia and Middle East 80 69 Latin America. This charge was recorded to "Equity income (loss)America 7 3 Corporate 23 23 ------- ------- Total $ 260 $ 229 ======= ======= 19 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE G - net."SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING ITEMS (Continued) Our Company hashad direct and indirect ownership interests totaling approximately 18 percent in Cervejarias Kaiser S.A. (Kaiser S.A.). In March 2002, Kaiser S.A. sold its investment in Cervejarias Kaiser Brazil Ltda to Molson Inc. (Molson) for cash of approximately $485 million and shares of Molson valued at approximately $150 million. Our Company's pretax share of the gain related to this sale was approximately $43$51 million, of which approximately $21$28 million was recorded in the caption "Equity income (loss) - net"Equity Income (Loss) and approximately $22$23 million was recorded in the caption "Other income (loss)Other Income (Loss) - net."Net. In the first quarter of 2002, our Company recorded a non-cash pretax charge of approximately $157 million (recorded in the caption "Other income (loss)Other Income (Loss) - net")Net) primarily related to the write-down of our investments in Latin America. This write-down reduced the carrying value of the investments in Latin America to fair value. The charge was primarily the result of the economic developments in Argentina during the first quarter of 2002, including the devaluation of the Argentine peso and the severity of the unfavorable economic outlook. Note I20 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE H - Restricted Stock, Stock OptionsRESTRICTED STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER STOCK PLANS Our Company currently sponsors stock option plans and Other Stock Plans Effective January 1,restricted stock award plans. Prior to 2002, our Company adoptedaccounted for those plans under the fair value methodrecognition and measurement provisions of recording stock-based compensation contained in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which is considered the preferable accounting method for stock-based employee compensation. Historically, our Company had applied the intrinsic value method permitted under SFAS No. 123, as defined in Accounting Principles BoardAPB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB No. 25) and related Interpretations,interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation expense for stock options was reflected in accountingNet Income for years prior to 2002, as all stock options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Effective January 1, 2002, our stock-based compensation plans. Accordingly, noCompany adopted the preferable fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123. Under the modified prospective transition method selected by our Company as described in SFAS No. 148, compensation cost hasrecognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is the same as that which would have been recognized for our stock option plans in the past. All future employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation will be expensed to "Selling, administrative and general expenses" over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date the stock-based compensation is granted. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an exposure draft which, if finalized as drafted, would allow companies adoptinghad the fair value method permitted underof SFAS No. 123 to choosebeen applied from three alternative transition methods.its original effective date. The Company will evaluate these alternatives and select an appropriate transition method after the issuanceimpact of the final standard, which is expected lateradoption of the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation was an increase to stock-based compensation expense of approximately $105 million and approximately $92 million, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002. The impact of this year. The ultimateadoption was an increase to stock-based compensation expense of approximately $219 million and approximately $187 million, respectively, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002. This stock compensation expense was recorded in the caption Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, our results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 were restated to reflect the impact of the adoption of the fair value method under SFAS 123. For the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the impact of this restatement on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses was an increase of approximately $92 million; and the impact on our financial statementsIncome Taxes was a decrease of approximately $25 million, resulting in a negative impact to Net Income of approximately $67 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, will depend upon the transitionimpact of this restatement on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses was an increase of approximately $187 million; and the impact on Income Taxes was a decrease of approximately $51 million, resulting in a negative impact to Net Income of approximately $136 million. The income per share impact of this restatement was a reduction of $0.03 per share and $0.06 per share, respectively, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002. In accordance with the modified prospective method selected. 23of adoption, results for years prior to 2002 have not been restated. 21 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Note JNOTE I - IssuancesCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In 2003, we have adopted the initial recognition and measurement provisions of Stock by Equity Investee In July 2001, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) completed its acquisitionFASB Interpretation No. 45. Because we do not currently provide significant guarantees on a routine basis, there has been no material effect to our financial statements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of Hondo Incorporated and Herbco Enterprises, Inc., collectively known as Herb Coca-Cola. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.4 billion, with approximatelythis Interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. As of June 30, percent of the transaction funded with the issuance of approximately 25 million shares of CCE common stock, and the remaining portion funded through debt and assumed debt. The issuance of shares resulted in a one-time non-cash pretax gain for our Company of approximately $91 million during the third quarter of 2001. We provided deferred taxes of approximately $36 million on this gain. This transaction reduced our ownership in CCE from approximately 40 percent to approximately 38 percent. Note K - Commitments and Contingencies On September 30, 2002,2003, we were contingently liable for guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties in the amount of $470 million, of which $16 million$610 million. These guarantees are related to third-party customers and bottlers and have arisen through the Company's equity investee bottlers.normal course of business. These guarantees have various terms, and none of these guarantees are individually significant. We do not consider it probable that we will be required to satisfy these guarantees. Additionally, the Company is presently negotiating the extension of a $250 million stand-by line of credit to Coca-Cola FEMSA. This line of credit contains normal market terms and is subject to the execution of final agreements. We believe our exposure to concentrations of credit risk is limited due to the diverse geographic areas covered by our operations. In June 2002, our Company announced long-term agreements with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and CBS, and with the Houston Astros Baseball Club with a combined value of approximately $650 to $800 million. Our Company, CBS and the NCAA will participate in an integrated marketing and media program that includes, for our Company, beverage marketing and media rights to 87 NCAA championships in 22 sports. Additionally, The Minute Maid Company, an operating unit of our Company, and the Houston Astros Baseball Club will participate in a long-term marketing and community partnership, including naming rights for Astros Field, which was renamed "Minute Maid Park." The definitive agreement with the NCAA and CBS is expected to be finalized during 2002. The definitive agreement with the Houston Astros Baseball club was completed during the third quarter of 2002. The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings and disputes. Additionally, the Company provides certain indemnifications in relation to the disposition of previously consolidated subsidiaries. These indemnifications generally provide a purchaser with reimbursements for out of pocket costs which arise from events that occurred within the subsidiary prior to the disposition.proceedings. Management believes that any liability ofto the Company whichthat may arise as a result of thesecurrently pending legal proceedings, disputes or indemnifications,including those discussed below, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company taken as a whole. 24During the period from 1970 to 1981, our Company owned Aqua-Chem, Inc. (Aqua-Chem). A division of Aqua-Chem manufactured certain boilers that contained gaskets that Aqua-Chem purchased from outside suppliers. Several years after our Company sold this entity, Aqua-Chem received its first lawsuit relating to asbestos, a component of some of the gaskets. Aqua-Chem has notified our Company that it believes we are obligated to them for certain costs and expenses associated with the litigation. Aqua-Chem has demanded that our Company reimburse it for approximately $10 million for out-of-pocket litigation-related expenses incurred over the last 18 years. Aqua-Chem has also demanded that the Company acknowledge a continuing obligation to Aqua-Chem for any future liabilities and expenses that are excluded from coverage under the applicable insurance or for which there is no insurance. Our Company disputes Aqua-Chem's claims, and we believe we have no obligation to Aqua-Chem for any of its past, present or future liabilities, costs or expenses. Furthermore, we believe we have substantial legal and factual defenses to Aqua-Chem's claims. The parties have entered into litigation to resolve this dispute. The Company believes Aqua-Chem has substantial insurance coverage to pay Aqua-Chem's asbestos claimants. An estimate of possible losses over time, if any, cannot be made at this time. 22 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) NOTE I - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) The Competition Authority of the European Commission made unannounced visits to the offices of the Company and our bottling partners in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Great Britain several years ago. Similarly, the Spanish competition authorities made unannounced visits to our own offices and those of certain bottlers in Spain in 2000. The European Commission and the Spanish competition authorities continue their investigations into unspecified market practices in their respective jurisdictions. The Company believes we have substantial legal and factual defenses in these matters. Additionally, at the time of divesting our interest in a consolidated entity, we sometimes agree to indemnify the buyer for specific liabilities related to the period we owned the entity. Management believes that any liability to the Company that may arise as a result of any such indemnification agreements will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company taken as a whole. 23 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Beverage VolumeBEVERAGE VOLUME We measure our sales volume in two ways: (1) gallons and (2) unit cases of finished products. "Gallons" represent our primary business and measure the volume of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, finished beverages and other beverage products (expressedpowders (in all cases, expressed in equivalent gallons of syrup) included by the Company infor all beverage products which are reportable as unit case volume. Most of our revenues are based on this measure of primarily wholesale activity, which consists primarilymainly of our sales to bottlers and customers. Our Company records revenue when title to our products passes to our bottling partners or our customers. Unit cases represent activity at the retail level. Most of our Company's revenues are not based directly onWe also measure volume in unit case volume. As used in this report, "unitcases. "Unit case" means a unit of measurement equal to 192 U.S. fluid ounces of finished beverage (24 eight-ounce servings); and "unit. "Unit case volume" of the Company means the number of unit cases (or unit case equivalents) of Company trademark or licensed beverage products directly or indirectly sold by the Coca-Cola bottling system or by the Company to customers, includingcustomers. Volume primarily consists of beverage products bearing trademarksCompany trademarks. Also included in unit case volume are certain products licensed to theour Company and certain key products (which are not material)or owned by Coca-Cola system bottlers andour bottling partners, for which theour Company provides marketing support and derives profit from the sales. Such products licensed to our Company or owned by our bottling partners account for a minimal portion of total unit case volume. Although most of our Company's revenues are not based directly on unit case volume, we believe unit case volume is one of the measures of the underlying strength of the Coca-Cola system because it measures trends at the consumer level. In the thirdsecond quarter of 2002,2003, our worldwide unit case volume increased 5 percent compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2001. The increase in unit case volume was driven by 4 percent volume growth for international operations and 9 percent growth for North American operations. This volume growth benefited from several recent strategic acquisitions and license agreements. The North America volume growth included a positive impact of 4 percentage points resulting from recent transactions involving the Danone and Evian water brands and Seagram's mixers. The introduction of Vanilla Coke and diet Coke with Lemon also helped drive growth during the third quarter. Third quarter 2002 unit case volume for the Company's international operating segments included 3 percent growth for Africa; 2 percent growth for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East; 1 percent growth for Latin America; and 9 percent growth for Asia. In Africa, growth was driven by Southern Africa, which continued to generate strong growth during the third quarter, partially offset by the impact of political instability and boycotts against American brands in Northern Africa. The 2 percent growth in Europe, Eurasia and Middle East was impacted by the unseasonably cool summer, floods throughout many parts of Europe and the boycott of American brands in the Middle East. The 1 percent growth in Latin America was due to volume growth in Mexico, partially offset by continued challenging economic conditions in other Latin American markets, primarily Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil. The 9 percent growth in Asia was driven by significant growth in India, China and the Philippines, partially offset by relatively flat growth in Japan due to extremely poor weather conditions in the month of July. 25 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Beverage Volume (Continued) The current unstable economic and political conditions and civil unrest in the Middle East and Northern Africa, as well as in certain regions of Latin America, have had an adverse impact on our Company's recent business results, and we believe that these trends could continue in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, our Company has not yet seen the improvements in overall macroeconomic conditions that we anticipated at the beginning of 2002. Our current expectation is that the macroeconomic environment is likely to remain difficult throughout the remainder of 2002. Our unit case volume for the first nine months of 2002 increased 5 percent compared to the first nine months of 2001. The increase in unit case volume was driven by 5 percent volume growth for international operations and 63 percent growth for North American operations. The worldwide volume growth was driven by growth in certain markets and also benefited from several recent strategic acquisitions and license agreements. The North America volume growth included a positive impact of 2 percentage points resultingresulted almost entirely from recent2002 transactions involving the Danone and Evian water brands and Seagram's mixers. The introduction ofUnit case volume increases for products such as diet Vanilla Coke and diet Coke, with Lemon also helped drive growth foras well as the first nine monthslaunch of 2002. UnitSprite Remix, were partially offset by a 1 percent decline in Foodservice and Hospitality Division unit cases, compared to the prior year second quarter, resulting from weak overall restaurant traffic in the quarter. Second quarter 2003 unit case volume for the first nine months of 2002 for the Company's international operating segments included 3 percent growth for Africa; 7 percent growth for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East; 5 percent growth for Latin America; and 4 percent growth for Asia. In Africa, growth was driven by increased volume in Southern Africa, partially offset by the impact of a challenging operating environment in parts of North and West Africa due to the ongoing political and economic instability in those regions. The Company had increased volume in West Europe, in markets such as Spain, Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy, as well as in key markets in Central and Eastern Europe. In Germany, unit case volume in the second quarter of 2003 was flat compared to the second quarter of 2002, reflecting improvement from first quarter trends that were impacted by the implementation of a deposit law on non-returnable packages. The 5 percent growth in Latin 24 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) BEVERAGE VOLUME (Continued) America was due to volume growth in Argentina and Mexico. The growth in Mexico was driven by core brands resulting from packaging innovations and new flavor introductions as well as growth in the water category primarily through the introduction of Ciel in additional territories. These positive factors in Latin America were partially offset by a 12 percent decline in unit case volume in Brazil as a result of significant price increases that were implemented to address raw material price increases, devaluation and the overall profitability of the Company and its bottling partners. The 4 percent growth in Asia was driven by growth in Australia, India, the Philippines and Thailand, partially offset by a 3 percent decline in Japan which was impacted by a product recall surrounding two successful new products, BOCO and Pooh Honey Lemon. The products have been reformulated and are back in the market. Our unit case volume for the first six months of 2003 increased 4 percent compared to the first six months of 2002. This increase in unit case volume was driven by 5 percent volume growth for international operations and 3 percent growth for North American operations. Unit case volume for the first six months of 2003 for the Company's international operating segments included 3 percent growth for Africa; 4 percent growth for Europe, Eurasia and Middle East; 15 percent growth for Latin America; and 116 percent growth for Asia. The Company is focused on continuing to broaden its family of brands. In particular, we are expanding and growing our non-carbonatednoncarbonated offerings to provide more alternatives to consumers. Carbonated soft drinks and non-carbonated beverages contributed approximately 2 percentThe Company's unit case volume growth and approximately 27 percent volume growth, respectively, for the first nine months of 2002. As mentioned above, our Company recently completed2003 as compared to 2002 has been favorably impacted by several strategic acquisitions and license agreements involving non-carbonatednoncarbonated brands such as Evian and Danone waters in North America and Risco, a water brand in Mexico. The Company also entered into a long-term license agreement involving Seagram's mixers, a carbonated line of drinks. These brands and other acquired brands acquired during the past 12 months suchthat have impacted volume growth for 2003 as Cosmos in the Philippines and Odwalla in the United Statescompared to 2002, had annual volume in the year before we acquired them of approximately 500450 million unit cases. 26Gallon sales increased 1 percent and 3 percent, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the same periods in 2002. The growth rates for gallon sales are not in line with the growth rates for unit case volume due primarily to the timing of shipments. On a full-year basis the Company expects the growth in gallons to be similar to the growth in unit case volume. 25 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) NET OPERATING REVENUES AND GROSS MARGIN Net Operating Revenues and Gross Margin Net operating revenues were $5,322$5,691 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2003, compared to $5,368 million in the second quarter of 2002, compared to $4,695 million in the third quarter of 2001, an increase of $627$323 million or 136 percent. The following table indicates, on a percentage basis, the estimated impact of key factors resulting in significant increases (decreases) in Net Operating Revenues: Three months ended June 30, 2003 vs. 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase in gallon shipments, including acquisitions 1% Favorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar 5 Price and product/geographic mix 1 Structural changes (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total percentage increase reflected a 7 percent6% ================================================================================ The increase in gallon shipments includes the favorable impact of acquisitions, primarily the Danone and Evian water brands and Seagram's mixers. The unfavorable impact of structural changes that added approximately $450was primarily due to the deconsolidation of Cosmos Bottling Corporation (CBC) during the second quarter of 2003. Refer to Note E. Net Operating Revenues were $10,189 million for the first six months of 2003, compared to net operating revenues (primarily$9,447 million for the consolidationfirst six months of 2002, an increase of $742 million or 8 percent. The following table indicates, on a percentage basis, the estimated impact of key factors resulting in significant increases (decreases) in Net Operating Revenues: Six months ended June 30, 2003 vs. 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase in gallon shipments, including acquisitions 3% Favorable impact of the weaker U.S. dollar 4 Price and product/geographic mix 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total percentage increase 8% ================================================================================ The increase in gallon shipments includes the favorable impact of acquisitions, primarily the Danone and Evian water brands and Seagram's mixers. Structural changes had a neutral impact on Net Operating Revenues for the first six months of 2003 as the deconsolidation of CBC during the second quarter of 2003 was offset by the inclusion of one additional month of revenue from our German bottler, Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetraenke AG (CCEAG), Cosmos Bottling Corporation (CBC), Odwalla, Inc. (Odwalla). CCEAG was consolidated in February 2002, therefore, the first quarter of 2002 contained only two months of CCEAG revenue versus three months of CCEAG revenue included in the first quarter of 2003. 26 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) NET OPERATING REVENUES AND GROSS MARGIN (Continued) The structural change related to CCEAG impacted the Europe, Eurasia and CCDA Waters, L.L.C. (CCDA),Middle East operating segment and the structural change related to CBC impacted the Asia operating segment. The impact of acquisitions mentioned above was primarily related to the 2002 transactions involving the Danone and Evian water brands and Seagram's mixers which impacted the North America operating segment. The impact of the weaker U.S. dollar mentioned above was driven primarily by the stronger euro that favorably impacted the Europe, Eurasia and Middle East operating segment, the stronger Japanese yen that favorably impacted the Asia operating segment, partially offset by generally weaker currencies negatively impacting the deconsolidation of our Russian bottling operations), and price increases in certain regions including NorthLatin America and Europe. These increases were partially offset by the shift in the increase in gallon shipments to higher growth but lower revenue regions such as India and China. For further information related to the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC and CCDA refer to Note E. Net operating revenues were $14,769 million in the first nine months of 2002, compared to $13,307 million in the first nine months of 2001, an increase of $1,462 million or 11 percent. The increase for the first nine months of 2002 reflected a 5 percent increase in gallon shipments, structural changes that added approximately $1,050 million to net operating revenues (primarily the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC, Odwalla and CCDA, partially offset by the deconsolidation of our Russian bottling operations), and price increases in selected countries. These positive factors were partially offset by the negative impact (approximately 2 percentage points) of a stronger U.S. dollar.segment. For further discussion related to the impact of exchange and expected trends, refer to "Exchange.""Exchange" on page 36 of this report. The contribution to Net Operating Revenues from Company operations is as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- Company Operations, Excluding Bottling Operations $ 4,874 $ 4,582 $ 8,816 $ 8,237 Company-Owned Bottling Operations 817 786 1,373 1,210 ------- ------- -------- ------- Consolidated Net Operating Revenues $ 5,691 $ 5,368 $ 10,189 $ 9,447 ======= ======= ======== ======= Our gross profit margin decreased to 60.962.9 percent in the thirdsecond quarter of 20022003 from 64.064.1 percent in the thirdsecond quarter of 2001. For2002. This decrease was primarily the first nine monthsresult of 2002, our gross profit margin decreased to 63.4 percent from 65.3 percent for the first nine monthsinclusion of 2001. The decreasethe acquired lower-margin Evian and Danone results in our gross profit margin for the thirdsecond quarter and the first nine months of 2002 was due primarily to the consolidation of lower margin operations, primarily CCEAG, CBC, Odwalla and CCDA,2003, partially offset by structural change, primarily related to the deconsolidation of our RussianCBC. Generally, bottling operations. Generally, bottlingoperations and other finished products operations produce higher revenues but lower gross margins compared to concentrate and syrup operations. Our gross profit margin decreased to 63.5 percent in the first six months of 2003 from 64.8 percent for the first six months of 2002. This decrease was primarily the result of the inclusion of the lower-margin Evian and Danone results in the first six months of 2003, partially offset by our receipt during the first quarter of 2003 of a settlement of approximately $52 million from certain defendants in a vitamin antitrust litigation. Refer to Note G. 27 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Selling, General and Administrative and General Expenses Selling, administrative and general expenses were $1,694$1,906 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2003, compared to $1,881 million in the second quarter of 2002, compared to $1,692 million in the third quarter of 2001, an increase of $2 million.$25 million or 1 percent. The increase was due to structural changes (primarily the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC, Odwalla and CCDA, partially offset by the deconsolidation of our Russian bottling operations), whichreflected increased selling, administrative and general expenses by approximately $160 million, partially offset by the 2001 strategic one-time marketing initiatives of $94 million described in more detail below, and a reduction in amortizationstock-based compensation expense of intangible assets of approximately $15$13 million, increased expenses due to the adoptioninclusion of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Selling, administrative and general expenses were $4,915 million for the first nine months of 2002, compared to $4,587 million for the first nine months of 2001, an increase of $328 million or 7 percent. The increase was due to structural changes (primarily the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC, Odwalla and CCDA, partially offset by the deconsolidation of our Russian bottling operations), which increased selling, administrative and general expenses by approximately $370 million. This increase was partially offset by the 2001 strategic one-time marketing initiatives of $180 million described below, a reduction in amortization expense of intangible assetsacquisitions of approximately $40$25 million due to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, and the favorable impact (approximately 24 percentage points) of a strongerweaker U.S. dollar. These increases were partially offset by effective management of operating expenses in the current difficult economic environment. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses were $3,567 million in the first six months of 2003, compared to $3,408 million in the first six months of 2002, an increase of $159 million or 5 percent. The increase reflected increased stock-based compensation expense of approximately $32 million, structural changes which increased expenses by approximately $58 million (primarily impacted by one additional month of CCEAG expenses included in 2003), increased expenses due to acquisitions of approximately $45 million and the impact (approximately 3 percentage points) of a weaker U.S. dollar. These increases were partially offset by effective management of operating expenses in the current difficult economic environment. OTHER OPERATING CHARGES In 2001,the second quarter of 2003, the Company implemented significant strategic one-time marketing initiatives to accelerate the Company's business strategies. During the third quarterrecorded charges of 2001, approximately $94$70 million, or $0.03$0.02 per share after tax, was expensed onrelated to the streamlining initiatives, primarily in North America and Germany, announced during the first quarter of 2003. Of these incremental one-time marketing activities in selected key markets, specificallycharges, approximately $53 million impacted the United States, JapanNorth America operating segment, approximately $14 million impacted the Europe, Eurasia and Germany. Approximately $180Middle East operating segment, and approximately $3 million impacted the Latin America operating segment. For the first six months of 2003, the Company recorded charges of approximately $229 million, or $0.05$0.06 per share after tax, was expensed for these incremental one-time marketing activites forrelated to the streamlining initiatives, primarily in North America and Germany, announced during the first nine monthsquarter of 2001.2003. Of these charges, approximately $134 million impacted the North America operating segment, approximately $69 million impacted the Europe, Eurasia and Middle East operating segment, approximately $23 million impacted the Corporate operating segment, and approximately $3 million impacted the Latin America operating segment. As of June 30, 2003, approximately 1,300 associates had been separated pursuant to these streamlining initiatives. In North America, the Company is integrating the operations of our three separate North American business units - Coca-Cola North America, The Minute Maid Company and Fountain. In Germany, the German division office has been relocated to Berlin to more closely align with CCEAG, and CCEAG has taken steps to improve efficiency in sales, distribution and manufacturing. 28 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) OTHER OPERATING CHARGES (Continued) The above initiatives are expected to result in the separation of a total of approximately 1,900 associates in 2003, primarily in North America and Germany. These initiatives are expected to result in a full-year 2003 charge to earnings of approximately $400 million on a pretax basis. This expected $400 million charge is composed of costs associated with involuntary terminations and other direct costs, including the relocation of employees; contract termination costs; costs associated with the development, communication and administration of these initiatives; and asset write-offs. To the extent not already recorded in the first six months of 2003, the charge is expected to be recorded throughout the rest of 2003. As a result of the above initiatives, apart from the charge to earnings, the Company's financial results are expected to benefit by at least $50 million (pretax) in 2003 and at least $100 million (pretax) on an annualized basis beginning in 2004. OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN Operating Income and Operating Margin Operating income was $1,545$1,602 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2003, compared to $1,560 million in the second quarter of 2002, compared to $1,311 million in the third quarter of 2001, an increase of $234$42 million or 183 percent. Our consolidated operating margin for the thirdsecond quarter of 20022003 was 29.028.1 percent, compared to 27.929.1 percent for the comparable period in 2001.2002. The increase in operating incomeOperating Income for the thirdsecond quarter of 20022003 reflected the increase in gallon shipments, the effective management of 7 percentoperating expenses, and price increases in selected countries,a favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar of 3 percentage points, partially offset by expenses related to the reduction in amortization2003 streamlining initiatives of approximately $70 million and increased stock-based compensation expense of approximately $15 million due to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and the incremental marketing in 2001 of approximately $94$13 million. These positive factors were partially offset by the negative impact from the stronger U.S. dollar, which reduced operating income by approximately 1 percent during the third quarter of 2002. The stronger U.S. dollar compared to the Argentine peso, the Mexican peso, the Brazilian real, the Venezuelan bolivar and the South African rand was partially offset by strength in the euro. The increasedecrease in the Company's operating margin was due primarily to the negative impact thatexpenses related to the incremental marketing had on2003 streamlining initiatives and inclusion of the 2001 operating margin, partially offset by structural changes in 2002 (primarily the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC, Odwallaacquired lower-margin Evian and CCDA,Danone results mentioned above, partially offset by the deconsolidationeffective management of our Russianoperating expenses. Generally, bottling operations), which reduced the Company's operating margin during the third quarter of 2002. Generally, bottlingoperations and other finished products operations produce higher revenues but lower operating margins compared to concentrate and syrup operations. Operating incomeIncome was $4,450$2,678 million forin the first ninesix months of 2002,2003, compared to $4,104$2,718 million forin the first nine monthssecond quarter of 2001, an increase2002, a decrease of $346$40 million or 81 percent. Our consolidated operating margin for the first ninesix months of 20022003 was 30.126.3 percent, compared to 30.828.8 percent for the comparable period in 2001.2002. The increasedecrease in operating incomeOperating Income for the first ninesix months of 20022003 reflected expenses related to the 2003 streamlining initiatives of approximately $229 million and increased stock-based compensation expense of approximately $32 million, partially offset by the increase in gallon shipments, the effective management of 5 percent and price increases in selected countries, the reduction in amortization expenseoperating expenses, receipt of approximately $40a $52 million duesettlement related to the adoptionvitamin litigation in the first quarter of SFAS No. 142,2003, and a favorable impact of a weaker U.S. dollar of 1 percentage point. The decrease in the incremental marketing in 2001Company's operating margin was due primarily to the expenses related to the 2003 streamlining initiatives and inclusion of approximately $180 million. These positive factors werethe acquired lower-margin Evian and Danone results mentioned above, partially offset by the negative impact from the stronger U.S. dollar, which reducedeffective management of operating income by approximately 3 percent during the first nine months of 2002. The stronger U.S. dollar compared to the Japanese yen, the Argentine peso, the Mexican peso, the Brazilian real, the Venezuelan bolivarexpenses. Generally, bottling operations and the South African rand was partially offset by strength in the euro. Additionally, structural changes (primarily the consolidation of CCEAG, CBC, Odwalla and CCDA, partially offset by the deconsolidation of our Russian bottling operations) contributed to the reduction in operating margin. Generally, bottlingother finished products operations produce higher revenues but lower operating margins compared to concentrate and syrup operations. 29 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE Interest Income and Interest Expense Interest income decreased to $46$45 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2002 and to $1562003 from $52 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, from $68 million and $227 million, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2001. In both cases, a majoritysecond quarter of the2002. This slight decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates earned on short-term investments during 2002.investments. Nevertheless, the Company continues to benefit from cash invested in locations outside the United States earning higher interest rates than could be obtained within the United States. Interest expenseExpense decreased $14$15 million, or 2126 percent, in the thirdsecond quarter of 20022003 relative to the comparable period in 2001, and by $782002, due mainly to lower interest rates for commercial paper debt. Interest Income decreased to $101 million for the first six months of 2003 from $110 million for the first six months of 2002. This decrease was primarily due to lower interest rates earned on short-term investments. Interest Expense decreased $16 million, or 3315 percent, forin the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2002of 2003 relative to the comparable period in 2001,2002, due mainly to both a decrease in average commercial paper debt balances and lower interest rates for commercial paper debt. The decrease in interest expense for commercial paper debt was partially offset by increased interest expense on debt related to the consolidation of CCEAG. Our Company's debt increased approximately $890 million, of which approximately $810 million is classified as long-term, as a result of the consolidation of CCEAG. Additionally, long-term debt increased due to the issuance during 2002 of $750 million of notes due June 1, 2005. The proceeds from this long-term debt issuance were used to reduce current debt. Equity Income (Loss)EQUITY INCOME (LOSS) - NetNET Our Company's share of income from equity method investments for the thirdsecond quarter of 2003 totaled $190 million, compared to $176 million in the second quarter of 2002, totaled $113 million, compared to $104 million in the third quarter of 2001, an increase of $9$14 million or 98 percent. This increase in 2002 wasEquity income for the majority of our investees increased during the second quarter of 2003 due to the overall improving health of the Coca-Cola bottling system around the world. However, our equity method investments in Latin America have been adversely impacted by ongoing economic difficulties. Specific items with a positive impact to equity income were the increase in equity income for Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) due to improving trends in operating and financial performance of approximately $65 million (which included a $22 million favorable impact resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 142) and the increase in equity income due to the reduction in amortization expenses of approximately $17 million for investments other than CCE resulting from implementation of SFAS No. 142. These increases were partially offset by the economic difficulties in Latin America mentioned above as well as our Company's share of impairment and restructuring charges taken by equity method investees in Latin America during the third quarter of 2002. The Company's share of these charges was approximately $33 million. 30 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) Equity Income (Loss) - Net (Continued) For the first nine months of 2002, ourOur Company's share of income from equity method investeesinvestments for the first six months of 2003 totaled $350$239 million, compared to $167$237 million forin the comparable period in 2001,second quarter of 2002, an increase of $183$2 million or 1101 percent. This increase in 2002 was due to the overall improving health of the Coca-Cola bottling system around the world. However, our equity method investments in Latin America have been adversely impacted by ongoing economic difficulties. Specific items with a positive impact to equity income were the increase in equityEquity income for CCE due to improving trends in operating and financial performance of approximately $160 million (which included a $67 million favorable impact resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 142) and the increase in equity income due to the reduction in amortization expenses of approximately $51 million for investments other than CCE resulting from implementation of SFAS No. 142. These increases were partially offset by the economic difficulties in Latin America mentioned above as well as our Company's share of impairment and restructuring charges taken by equity method investees in Latin America during the third quarter of 2002. The Company's share of these charges was approximately $33 million. For the first ninesix months of 2002 benefited from our Company's share of income from equity method investees was also favorably impacted by a benefit related to our share of the gain on the sale by Cervejarias Kaiser S.A. (Kaiser S.A.) of its interests in Brazil to Molson Inc. (refer to Note H)G). Approximately $21$28 million of the pretax gain from thethis sale by Kaiser S.A. was recorded in equity income with the remaining portion $22 million,(approximately $23 million) recorded in "OtherOther Income (Loss) - Net. Equity income (loss)for the majority of our investees increased during the first six months of 2003 due to the overall improving health of the Coca-Cola bottling system around the world. 30 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) OTHER INCOME (LOSS) - net."NET Other Income (Loss) - Net "Other income (loss) - net" was a net loss of $62$44 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2003 compared to a net loss of $55 million for the second quarter of 2002, compared to income of $26 million for the third quarter of 2001, a difference of $88$11 million. The 2002A portion of this difference, approximately $10 million, is related to the net loss on currency exchange, primarily in Latin America, which was principally comprisedimpacted by the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso, and in Africa, in 2002. Other Income (Loss) - Net for the second quarter of 2003 was composed primarily of foreign currency exchange losses of approximately $24 million and the accretion of the discounted value of the CCEAG liability of approximately $11$13 million (refer to Note E), and minority ownership accruals. The losses. Other Income (Loss) - Net was a net loss of $57 million for the first six months of 2003 compared to a net loss of $230 million for the first six months of 2002, a difference of $173 million. A portion of this difference, approximately $53 million, is related to the net loss on currency exchange, were primarily in Latin America, which was impacted by the significant devaluation of currencies. "Other income (loss) - net" was a net loss of $292 million for the first nine months of 2002 compared to income of $23 million for the comparable period in 2001, a difference of $315 million. The 2002 net loss was principally comprised of foreign currency exchange losses of approximately $110 million, the accretion of the discounted value of the CCEAG liability of approximately $27 million (refer to Note E), the nonrecurring items described below,Argentine peso, and minority ownership accruals. The losses on currency exchange were primarily in Africa, and Latin America, which were impacted by the significant devaluation of currencies. 31 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)in 2002. Additionally, Other Income (Loss) - Net (Continued) Additionally, the first nine months of 2002 werewas impacted by nonrecurringtwo other items which were recorded during the first quarter of 2002. In the first quarter of 2002, our Company recorded a non-cash pretax charge of approximately $157 million primarily related to the write-down of our investments in Latin America. The charge was primarily the result of the economic developments in Argentina during the first quarter of 2002, including the devaluation of the Argentine peso and the severity of the unfavorable economic outlook. TheIn the first quarter of 2002, our Company expects to realizealso recorded in Other Income Loss) - Net a minimal tax benefit from this write-down. The final impact on diluted earnings per share was an after-tax reduction of approximately $0.06 per share. As previously noted, a $22$23 million portion of the pretax gain from the sale by Kaiser S.A. Refer to Note G. Other Income (Loss) - Net for the first six months of 2003 was recorded in "Other income (loss) - net." Issuancescomposed primarily of Stock by Equity Investee In July 2001, CCE completed its acquisitionforeign currency exchange losses of Hondo Incorporatedapproximately $34 million and Herbco Enterprises, Inc., collectively known as Herb Coca-Cola. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.4 billion, with approximately 30 percentthe accretion of the transaction funded withdiscounted value of the issuanceCCEAG liability of approximately 25$25 million shares(refer to Note E). INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate was 22.2 percent for the second quarter of CCE common stock,2003 compared to 27.0 percent for the second quarter of 2002. For the second quarter of 2003, the effective tax rate for the costs related to the streamlining initiatives was approximately 39 percent and the remaining portion funded through debt and assumed debt.effective tax rate for all other pretax income was approximately 22.8 percent. The issuance of shares resulteddecrease in a one-time non-cash pretax gainthe effective tax rate for our Company of approximately $91 million during the thirdsecond quarter of 2001. We provided deferred taxes of approximately $36 million2003 is driven by two separate factors. First, the Company's expected long-term effective tax rate on this gain. This transaction reduced our ownership in CCE from approximately 40 percentoperations was lowered to approximately 38 percent. 3225.5 percent due to effective tax planning and improved earnings from equity method investees. Second, the Company will benefit from an even lower tax rate in the current year because of stronger profit contributions from lower-taxed locations where currencies are having a favorable impact. 31 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) Income Taxes Our effective tax rate was 27 percent for the third quarter of 2002 compared to 30 percent for the third quarter of 2001.INCOME TAXES (Continued) Our effective tax rate for the first ninesix months of 2002ended June 30, 2003 was 2823.5 percent compared to 30 percent forand includes the first nine months of 2001.following: * The effective tax rate for the first ninecosts related to the streamlining initiatives was approximately 36 percent. * The effective tax rate for the proceeds received related to the vitamin antitrust litigation matter was approximately 35 percent. * The effective tax rate for all other pretax income was approximately 24 percent. Our effective tax rate for the six months ofended June 30, 2002 was impacted by two nonrecurring items:28.4 percent and includes the following: * The effective tax rate for our Company's share of the gain on the sale of Kaiser S.A. interests andwas approximately 33 percent. * The effective tax rate for the write-down of our investments primarily in Latin America. Excluding the impact of these items, ourAmerica was approximately 4 percent. * The effective tax rate would have beenfor all other pretax income was approximately 27 percent for the first nine months of 2002.percent. For the full year 20022004 and in future years, the Company expects the ongoingCompany's effective tax rate on operations is expected to be approximately 2725.5 percent instead of the 27.526.5 percent rate previously estimated by the Company in its AnnualQuarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for the yearthree months ended December 31, 2001. This slight reduction in our estimated effective tax rate is due to a non-cash benefit related to the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and is expected to benefit the current year by approximately $0.01 per share.March 30, 2003. Our ongoing effective tax rate reflects tax benefits derived from significant operations outside the United States, which are taxed at lower rates than the U.S. statutory rates. Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change forCUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE FOR SFAS No.NO. 142 For information regarding the requirements of SFAS No. 142 and details of the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 142, refer to Note F. The adoption of SFAS No. 142, is"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," was a required change in accounting principle, and theprinciple. The cumulative effect of adopting this standard as of January 1, 2002 resulted in a non-cash, after-tax decrease to net income of $367 million for Company operations and $559 million for the Company's proportionate share of its equity method investees in the first quarter of 2002. The adoption of this accounting standard is expected to resultresulted in a pretax reduction in annual amortization expense of approximately $60 million, and an increase in annual equity income of approximately $150 million. 33 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) Recent Developments Effective January 1, 2002, our Company adoptedmillion for the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation contained in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which is considered the preferable accounting method for stock-based employee compensation. Historically, our Company had applied the intrinsic value method permitted under SFAS No. 123, as defined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related Interpretations, in accounting for our stock-based compensation plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for our stock option plans in the past. All future employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation will be expensed to "Selling, administrative and general expenses" over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date the stock-based compensation is granted. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an exposure draft which, if finalized as drafted, would allow companies adopting the fair value method permitted under SFAS No. 123 to choose from three alternative transition methods. The Company will evaluate these alternatives and select an appropriate transition method after the issuance of the final standard, which is expected later this year. The ultimate impact on our financial statements in 2002 and in future years will depend upon the transition method selected. 34year ended December 31, 2002. 32 FINANCIAL CONDITION NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities in the first ninesix months of 20022003 amounted to $3,405$2,130 million versus $3,053$2,156 million for the comparable period in 2001, an increase2002, a decrease of $352$26 million. IncreasedDecreased cash flows from operations for the first ninesix months of 2003 compared to 2002 primarily were a result of improved worldwide business operating results along with the collection of significant tax receivables in 2002 of approximately $280 million in connection with an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) reached between the United States and Japan in 2000.2000, which impacted Net Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities for 2002. The APA established the level of royalties paid by Coca-Cola (Japan) Company Limited to our Company for the years 1993 through 2001. These increases wereThe effect of this item was partially offset by pension plan contributionsoverall improved worldwide business operating results. Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities for 2003 and 2002 was also impacted by the funding of employee retirement plans: approximately $145 million was funded in the first six months of 2003, as compared to approximately $124 million made duringthat was funded in the second quarterfirst six months of 2002. For additional information related to Other Operating Charges, refer to Note G. For additional information regarding the 2002 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change, refer to the heading "Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change for SFAS No. 142." INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Used in Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities totaled $731$464 million for the first ninesix months of 2002,2003, compared to $840$586 million for the comparable period in 2001,2002, a decrease of $109$122 million. During the first ninesix months of 2003, cash outlays for investing activities included purchases of property, plant and equipment of $398 million, plus acquisitions and investments of approximately $205 million, including the acquisition of Truesdale Packaging Company LLC from Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. for approximately $60 million (refer to Note E), and other acquisitions, primarily trademarks, of $145 million. Our Company currently estimates that purchases of property, plant and equipment will total less than $1 billion for 2003. During the first six months of 2003, proceeds from disposals of investments and other assets of $130 million resulted primarily from the disposal of certain investments in short-term marketable equity securities and the disposal of a portion of the Company's investment in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership. Net Cash Used in Investing Activities totaled $586 million for the first six months of 2002. During the first six months of 2002, cash outlays for investing activities included purchases of property, plant and equipment of $582approximately $374 million, plus acquisitions and the acquisitions of CBC and CCDA for total combined considerationinvestments of approximately $328$267 million (refer to Note E). These items were partially offset by the receipt of approximately $146 million in 2002primarily related to the 2001 salepurchase of our Company's ownership interests in various Russian bottling operations. Our Company currently estimates that purchasesshares of property, plant and equipment will total approximately $800 to $900 million for the full year 2002 and approximately $1 billion for 2003. Financing ActivitiesCosmos Bottling Corporation. FINANCING ACTIVITIES Our financing activities include net borrowings, dividend payments, share issuances and share repurchases. Net cash usedCash Used in financing activitiesFinancing Activities totaled $1,912$636 million for the first ninesix months of 20022003 compared to $1,526Net Cash Used in Financing Activities of $796 million for the first ninesix months of 2001, an increase of $386 million.2002. 33 FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Continued) In the first ninesix months of 2003, the Company had issuances of debt of $932 million and payments of debt of $614 million. The issuances of debt primarily included $425 million of issuances of commercial paper with maturities of less than 90 days and $507 million in issuances of commercial paper with maturities of over 90 days. The payments of debt primarily included $579 million related to commercial paper with maturities over 90 days. For the comparable first six months of 2002, the Company had issuances of debt of $1,402$1,189 million and payments of debt of $1,939$1,272 million. The issuances of debt primarily included $636$437 million of issuances of commercial paper with maturities over 90 days and $750 million in issuances of long-term notesdebt due June 1, 2005. The payments of debt primarily included $616$372 million primarily related to commercial paper with maturities over 90 days, and net payments of $1,275$857 million related to commercial paper with maturities less than 90 days. 35 FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued) Financing Activities (Continued) For the comparable first nine months of 2001, the Company had issuances of debt of $2,660 million and payments of debt of $3,225 million. The issuances of debt primarily included $2,121 million of issuances of commercial paper with maturities over 90 days and a $500 million issuance of long-term debt. The payments of debt primarily included $3,128 million related to commercial paper with maturities over 90 days, and net payments of $72 million related to commercial paper with maturities less than 90 days. During the first ninesix months of 20022003 and 2001,2002, the Company repurchased common stock under the stock repurchase plan authorized by our Board of Directors in October 1996. Cash used to purchase common stock for treasury was $478 million for the first nine months of 2002 compared to $219 million for the first nine months of 2001. During the first ninesix months of 2002,2003, the Company repurchased approximately 9,327,00011.6 million shares of common stock at an average cost of $49.79$40.38 per share under the 1996 plan. During the first ninesix months of 2001,2002, the Company repurchased approximately 4,050,0005.9 million shares of common stock at an average cost of $48.76$50.00 per share under the 1996 plan. The Company currently estimates that its share repurchases will total approximately $750 million during 2002 and over $1$1.5 billion during 2003. Financial Position The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet2003, including the purchases during the first six months of 2003 just described. FINANCIAL POSITION Our balance sheet as of SeptemberJune 30, 2002,2003, as compared to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetour balance sheet as of December 31, 2001,2002, was significantly impacted by our Company's consolidation of CCEAG. Prior to consolidation, our investment in CCEAG was recorded as an equity method investment. Thus, the $836 million decrease in "Equity method investments - other, principally bottling companies" was primarily driven by the consolidation of CCEAG. Upon consolidation of CCEAG, the individual balances were included in the Company's respective balance sheet line items. The consolidation of CCEAG, CCDA, CBC and Odwalla was the main reason for the following changes in the Company's balance sheet from December 31, 2001 to September 30, 2002: (1) $301 million increase in "Trade accounts receivable"; (2) $1,234 million increase in "Property, Plant and Equipment"; (3) $945 million increase in "Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets"; and (4) $1,238 million increase in "Other liabilities."following: * The increase in "CashCash and cash equivalents"Cash Equivalents of $1,198 million was due primarily to the accumulation of cash for the quarterly dividend payment and the consolidation of CCEAG.payment. * The increase in "Accounts payableEquity Method Investments, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. of $502 million and accrued expenses"the decrease in Equity Method Investments, Other, principally bottling companies of $481 million were primarily due to the merger of Coca-Cola FEMSA and Panamerican Beverages, Inc. Refer to Note E. * The $706 million increase in Investments and Other Assets is due primarily to equity income recorded for certain equity method investments and the impact of a stronger euro on certain investments. * The increase in Property, Plant and Equipment of $348 million was primarily related to the impact of a stronger euro. * The increase in Loans and Notes Payable of $326 million was due to the issuance of commercial paper during the six months of 2003 to meet short-term cash needs, including the quarterly dividend payment and repurchases of common stock. 34 FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued) FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued) * The increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses of $904 million was primarily due to dividends payable accrued as of SeptemberJune 30, 2002,2003, which will be paid during the fourththird quarter of 20022003. * The increase in Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt of $305 million and the consolidationdecrease in Long-Term Debt of CCEAG, CCDA$151 million were primarily due to long-term debt which will mature within the next twelve months. The overall increase in total assets as of June 30, 2003 compared to December 31, 2002 was primarily related to the increase in Cash and CBC. Additionally,Cash Equivalents mentioned above, which impacted the asset impairments recorded asCorporate operating segment, and the impact of a resultstronger euro (which impacted the Europe, Eurasia and Middle East operating segment) and Japanese yen (which impacted the Asia operating segment), partially offset by the impact of weakening currencies impacting the Latin America operating segment. This impact of exchange is reflected in the net foreign currency translation gain for the first six months of 2003 of approximately $870 million. Refer to Note C. UPDATE TO APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES During the first six months of 2003, several events occurred that had an unfavorable impact on our operations, specifically: * The unstable situation in Iraq and the continued overall civil and political unrest in the Middle East had an adverse impact on our Company's business results and, therefore, could impact the valuation of our assets in this region. * Germany's operating results have been impacted by what our Company believes is a short-term disruption caused by the implementation of a deposit law on non-returnable packages. The change in the law on January 1, 2003 resulted in major retailers delisting non-returnable packages. Furthermore, consumers have begun to shift their consumption back to returnable packages and to other beverage categories that were not impacted by the deposit law. In the first six months of 2003, the Company evaluated the impact that these events could have on our future business results and the carrying value of our investments and assets in these regions of the adoptionworld. Currently, management believes these events will only have a temporary unfavorable impact on our operations, and therefore, resulted in no asset impairment. We plan to closely monitor these and other conditions in the future and continue to evaluate any impact they might have on our assets and investments in these regions of SFAS No. 142, which was effective January 1, 2002, also impacted the September 30, 2002 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, by reducing the balances in both "Investments and Other Assets" and "Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets." 36world. 35 FINANCIAL CONDITION (Continued) Financial Position (Continued) The $1,616 million increase in the Company's long-term debt was due to both the consolidation of CCEAG, which had the effect of increasing debt by approximately $890 million, of which approximately $810 million is classified as long-term, and the issuance during 2002 of $750 million of notes due June 1, 2005. The proceeds of this $750 million long-term debt issuance were used to reduce current debt. ExchangeEXCHANGE Our international operations are subject to certain opportunities and risks, including currency fluctuations and government actions. We closely monitor our operations in each country and seek to adopt appropriate strategies that are responsive to changing economic and political environments and to fluctuations in foreign currencies. We use approximately 5950 functional currencies. Due to our global operations, weaknesses in some of these currencies are often offset by strengths in others. The U.S. dollar was approximately 19 percent weaker in the thirdsecond quarter of 2002,2003 compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2001,2002, based on comparable weighted averages for our functional currencies. This does not include the effects of our hedging activities and, therefore, does not reflect the actual impact of fluctuations in exchange rates on our operating results. Our foreign currency management program mitigates over time a portion of the impact of exchange on net income and earnings per share. The effective impact of exchange to our Company after considering hedging activities was a reductionan increase to operating income of approximately 13 percent in the thirdsecond quarter of 2003 compared to the second quarter of 2002, resulting from a strengthening euro partially offset by less attractive hedge rates on the Japanese yen and of approximately 3 percent for the first nine months of 2002, compared to the same periodsweakness in 2001.Latin American currencies. The effective impact of exchange to our Company after considering hedging activities was a negative impactan increase to operating income of $0.01 on net income per share for the third quarter of 2002, and a negative impact of $0.06 on net income per share forapproximately 1 percent in the first ninesix months of 2002,2003 compared to the same periods in 2001. Based on currently available information, our Company expects this trend to continue, and probably worsen somewhat, during the fourth quarterfirst six months of 2002. For the remainder of 2003, the Company expects exchange to have a neutral or slightly negativepositive impact on its operating results.Operating Income. The Company will continue to manage its foreign currency exposures to mitigate over time a portion of the impact of exchange on net income and earnings per share. Our Company conducts business in nearlymore than 200 countries around the world, and we manage foreign currency exposures through the portfolio effect of the basket of functional currencies in which we do business. 3736 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain written and oral statements made by our Company and subsidiaries or with the approval of an authorized executive officer of our Company may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements made in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements which address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future --- including statements relating to volume growth, share of sales and earnings per share growth and statements expressing general optimism about future operating results --- are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our Company's historical experience and our present expectations or projections. As and when made, management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The following are some of the factors that could cause our Company's actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in or underlying our Company's forward-looking statements: * Economic and political conditions, especially in international markets, including civil unrest, product boycotts, governmental changes and restrictions on the ability to transfer capital across borders. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the current unstable economic and political conditions and civil unrest in the Middle East, Liberia, Venezuela, North Korea or elsewhere, the unstable situation in Iraq, or the continuation or escalation of terrorism, could have adverse impacts on our Company's business results or financial condition. * Changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment. These include, without limitation, changes in consumer preferences, competitive product and pricing pressures and our ability to gain or maintain share of sales in the global market as a result of actions by competitors. Factors such as these could impact our earnings, share of sales and volume growth. 37 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (Continued) * Foreign currency rate fluctuations, interest rate fluctuations and other capital market conditions. Most of our exposures to capital markets, including foreign currency and interest rates, are managed on a consolidated basis, which allows us to net certain exposures and, thus, take advantage of any natural offsets. We use derivative financial instruments to reduce our net exposure to financial risks. There can be no assurance, however, that our financial risk management program will be successful in reducing capital market exposures. * Changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment. These include, without limitation, changes in consumer preferences, competitive product and pricing pressures and our ability to gain or maintain share of sales in the global market as a result of actions by competitors. Factors such as these could impact our earnings, share of sales and volume growth. 38 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (Continued) * Adverse weather conditions, which could reduce demand for Company products. * Economic and political conditions, especially in international markets, including civil unrest, governmental changes and restrictions on the ability to transfer capital across borders. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the current unstable economic and political conditions and civil unrest in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Brazil could have an adverse impact on our Company's business results and valuation of assets in those regions. Moreover, if the conflict between the U.S. and Iraq escalates, our business results could be negatively impacted. * Our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to support capital expansion plans, share repurchase programs and general operating activities. * Changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements (including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations), competition laws and environmental laws in domestic or foreign jurisdictions. * The effectiveness of our advertising, marketing and promotional programs. * Fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials and the ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships. * Our ability to achieve earnings forecasts, which are generated based on projected volumes and sales of many product types, some of which are more profitable than others. There can be no assurance that we will achieve the projected level or mix of product sales. * Changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements (including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations), competition laws and environmental laws in domestic or foreign jurisdictions. * Our ability to penetrate developing and emerging markets, which also depends on economic and political conditions, and how well we are able to acquire or form strategic business alliances with local bottlers and make necessary infrastructure enhancements to production facilities, distribution networks, sales equipment and technology. Moreover, the supply of products in developing markets must match the customers' demand for those products, and due to product, price and cultural differences, there can be no assurance of product acceptance in any particular market. * The uncertainties of litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. 3938 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk We have no material changes to the disclosure on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.2002. Item 4. Controls and Procedures The Company maintainsWe maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgementjudgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, the Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control or manage these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those it maintains with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries. During the 90-day period prior to the date of this report,June 30, 2003, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company'sour disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company'sour disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Subsequenteffective at the reasonable assurance level referred to in the datepreceding paragraph. No change in our Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the second quarter of this evaluation, there have been no significant changes in2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls, and no corrective actions taken with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls. 40control over financial reporting. 39 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings As reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, on October 27, 2000, a class action lawsuit (Carpenter's Health & Welfare Fund of Philadelphia & Vicinity v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia alleging that the Company, M. Douglas Ivester, Jack L. Stahl and James E. Chestnut violated antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws by making misrepresentations or material omissions relating to the Company's financial condition and prospects in late 1999 and early 2000. A second, largely identical lawsuit (Gaetan LaValla v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al.) was filed in the same court on November 9, 2000. The Complaints allege that the Company and the individual named officers: (1) forced certain Coca-Cola system bottlers to accept "excessive, unwanted and unneeded" sales of concentrate during the third and fourth quarters of 1999, thus creating a misleading sense of improvement in our Company's performance in those quarters; (2) failed to write down the value of impaired assets in Russia, Japan and elsewhere on a timely basis, again resulting in the presentation of misleading interim financial results in the third and fourth quarters of 1999; and (3) misrepresented the reasons for Mr. Ivester's departure from the Company and then misleadingly reassured the financial community that there would be no changes in the Company's core business strategy or financial outlook following that departure. Damages in an unspecified amount are sought in both Complaints. On January 8, 2001, an order was entered by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia consolidating the two cases for all purposes. The Court also ordered the plaintiffs to file a Consolidated Amended Complaint. On July 25, 2001, plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint, which largely repeated the allegations made in the original Complaints and added Douglas N. Daft as an additional defendant. On September 25, 2001, the defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss all counts of the Consolidated Amended Complaint. On August 20, 2002, the Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' Motion to Dismiss. The Court also granted the plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend the Complaint. On or about September 5, 2002, the defendants filed a Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the Court's August 20, 2002 ruling. This latter Motion is currently under consideration by the Court. The Company believes it has meritorious legal and factual defenses and intends to defend the consolidated action vigorously. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings. Management of the Company believes that any liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these proceedings, including the proceedings specifically discussed above, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. 41 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: 3 - By-Laws of theThe Coca-Cola Company, as amended and restated through October 17, 2002. 10January 30, 2003. 10.1 - 1989 Restricted Stock AwardAmendment Number One to the Executive Medical Plan as amendedof The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 15, 2003. 10.2 - Letter Agreement, dated June 19, 2003, between The Coca-Cola Company and restated through March 1, 2002.Daniel Palumbo. 12 - Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 31.1 - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification, executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. 31.2 - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification, executed by Gary P. Fayard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. 32 - Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company and by Gary P. Fayard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: (1) During the third quarter of 2002,six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated Auguston February 13, 2002.2003. Item 7(c). Exhibits. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure: (1) Statements Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings. (2) CertificationsDisclosure. Press release of the Principal Executive OfficerCompany reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2002 and for the Principal Financial Officer,year 2002. (2) During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K on March 26, 2003. 40 Part II. Other Information (Continued) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. Certifications required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 42(3) During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K on April 16, 2003. Item 7(c) Exhibits. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (A) Press release of the Company reporting financial results for the first quarter of 2003. (B) Supplemental information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the first quarter of 2003. 41 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY (REGISTRANT) Date: NovemberAugust 13, 20022003 By: /s/ Connie D. McDaniel -------------------------------------------------- Connie D. McDaniel Vice President and Controller (On behalf of the Registrant and as Chief Accounting Officer) 4342 CERTIFICATIONS I,EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number and Description (a) Exhibits 3 - By-Laws of The Coca-Cola Company, as amended and restated through January 30, 2003. 10.1 - Amendment Number One to the Executive Medical Plan of The Coca-Cola Company, dated April 15, 2003. 10.2 - Letter Agreement, dated June 19, 2003, between The Coca-Cola Company and Daniel Palumbo. 12 - Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 31.1 - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification, executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. 31.2 - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification, executed by Gary P. Fayard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. 32 - Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Douglas N. Daft, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Coca-Cola Company; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period coveredand by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 44 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: November 12, 2002 /s/ Douglas N. Daft --------------------------------- Douglas N. Daft Chairman, Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer 45 I, Gary P. Fayard, SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Coca-Cola Company; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 46 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: November 12, 2002 /s/ Gary P. Fayard -------------------------- Gary P. Fayard Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 47 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number and Description (a) Exhibits 3 - By-Laws of the Company, as amended and restated through October 17, 2002. 10 - 1989 Restricted Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated through March 1, 2002. 12 - Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 48 Company. 43