UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023
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 Number 001-02217
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COCA COLA CO
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
charter)
Delaware
58-0628465
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
58-0628465
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Coca-Cola Plaza
AtlantaGeorgia
30313
(Address of principal executive offices)
30313
(Zip Code)
Registrant'sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code:(404) 676-2121
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.25 Par ValueKONew York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes Due 2024KO24New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes Due 2026KO26New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes Due 2026KO26CNew York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes Due 2027KO27New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029KO29ANew York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes Due 2029KO29BNew York Stock Exchange
0.400% Notes Due 2030KO30BNew York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes Due 2031KO31New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Notes Due 2033KO33New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes Due 2033KO33ANew York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes Due 2035KO35New York Stock Exchange
1.100% Notes Due 2036KO36New York Stock Exchange
0.950% Notes Due 2036KO36ANew York Stock Exchange
0.800% Notes Due 2040KO40BNew York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes Due 2041KO41New York Stock Exchange
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Large accelerated filerý
Accelerated filer o
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Emerging growth companyo
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer'sissuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
Class of Common Stock Shares Outstanding as of October 23, 2017April 24, 2023
$0.25 Par Value4,260,667,316 Shares4,324,578,189






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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains information that may constitute "forward-looking“forward-looking statements." Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will"“believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements that 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 earningsnet income per share growth, and statements expressing general views about future operating results — are forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. Our Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our Company’s actual results to differ materially from our Company's historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the assumptions used to calculate our estimated aggregate incremental tax and interest liability related to the potential unfavorable outcome of the ongoing tax dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service could significantly change; those described in Part II, "Item“Item 1A. Risk Factors"Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022; and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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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
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Net Operating Revenues$10,980 $10,491 
Cost of goods sold4,317 4,091 
Gross Profit6,663 6,400 
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,185 2,967 
Other operating charges111 28 
Operating Income3,367 3,405 
Interest income168 78 
Interest expense372 182 
Equity income (loss) — net275 262 
Other income (loss) — net615 (105)
Income Before Income Taxes4,053 3,458 
Income taxes940 665 
Consolidated Net Income3,113 2,793 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests6 12 
Net Income Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company$3,107 $2,781 
Basic Net Income Per Share1
$0.72 $0.64 
Diluted Net Income Per Share1
$0.72 $0.64 
Average Shares Outstanding — Basic4,326 4,332 
Effect of dilutive securities19 25 
Average Shares Outstanding — Diluted4,345 4,357 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

NET OPERATING REVENUES$9,078
$10,633
 $27,898
$32,454
Cost of goods sold3,395
4,131
 10,567
12,671
GROSS PROFIT5,683
6,502
 17,331
19,783
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,203
4,009
 9,660
11,682
Other operating charges360
222
 1,491
830
OPERATING INCOME2,120
2,271
 6,180
7,271
Interest income175
164
 495
472
Interest expense208
182
 631
485
Equity income (loss) — net358
281
 883
678
Other income (loss) — net(771)(1,106) (1,122)(315)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES1,674
1,428
 5,805
7,621
Income taxes230
378
 1,805
1,618
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME1,444
1,050
 4,000
6,003
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(3)4
 026
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
$1,447
$1,046
 $4,000
$5,977
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE1
$0.34
$0.24
 $0.94
$1.38
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE1
$0.33
$0.24
 $0.92
$1.37
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE$0.37
$0.35
 $1.11
$1.05
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING4,266
4,315
 4,275
4,322
Effect of dilutive securities54
49
 52
52
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION4,320
4,364
 4,327
4,374
1Calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company.
Refer to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME$1,444
$1,050
 $4,000
$6,003
Other comprehensive income:   

Net foreign currency translation adjustment693
86
 1,511
415
Net gain (loss) on derivatives(96)(101) (394)(666)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities1
(82) 165
79
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities49
39
 82
128
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)2,091
992
 5,364
5,959
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(2)2
 2
17
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY$2,093
$990
 $5,362
$5,942
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Consolidated Net Income$3,113 $2,793 
Other Comprehensive Income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustments549 1,009 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives(70)64 
 Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities8 (35)
Net change in pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities11 85 
Total Comprehensive Income3,611 3,916 
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(69)145 
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareowners
of The Coca-Cola Company
$3,680 $3,771 
Refer to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions except par value)
 September 29,
2017

December 31,
2016

ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$12,528
$8,555
Short-term investments9,691
9,595
TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS22,219
18,150
Marketable securities5,138
4,051
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $488 and $466, respectively3,664
3,856
Inventories2,608
2,675
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,993
2,481
Assets held for sale1,782
2,797
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS38,404
34,010
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS21,644
16,260
OTHER INVESTMENTS1,117
989
OTHER ASSETS4,480
4,248
 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation of
$8,424 and $10,621, respectively
8,306
10,635
TRADEMARKS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES6,575
6,097
BOTTLERS' FRANCHISE RIGHTS WITH INDEFINITE LIVES138
3,676
GOODWILL9,473
10,629
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS378
726
TOTAL ASSETS$90,515
$87,270
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$10,212
$9,490
Loans and notes payable13,398
12,498
Current maturities of long-term debt3,231
3,527
Accrued income taxes355
307
Liabilities held for sale437
710
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES27,633
26,532
LONG-TERM DEBT32,471
29,684
OTHER LIABILITIES3,946
4,081
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES4,313
3,753
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY  
Common stock, $0.25 par value; Authorized — 11,200 shares;
Issued — 7,040 and 7,040 shares, respectively
1,760
1,760
Capital surplus15,699
14,993
Reinvested earnings64,759
65,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(9,843)(11,205)
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,778 and 2,752 shares, respectively(50,256)(47,988)
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY22,119
23,062
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS33
158
TOTAL EQUITY22,152
23,220
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$90,515
$87,270
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents$12,004 $9,519 
Short-term investments1,166 1,043 
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments13,170 10,562 
Marketable securities1,125 1,069 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $512 and $516, respectively4,599 3,487 
Inventories4,727 4,233 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,259 3,240 
Total Current Assets26,880 22,591 
Equity method investments18,744 18,264 
Other investments337 501 
Other noncurrent assets6,324 6,189 
Deferred income tax assets1,696 1,746 
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $9,393 and $9,234, respectively9,848 9,841 
Trademarks with indefinite lives14,283 14,214 
Goodwill18,678 18,782 
Other intangible assets614 635 
Total Assets$97,404 $92,763 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$15,593 $15,749 
Loans and notes payable5,455 2,373 
Current maturities of long-term debt811 399 
Accrued income taxes1,498 1,203 
Total Current Liabilities23,357 19,724 
Long-term debt36,134 36,377 
Other noncurrent liabilities7,874 7,922 
Deferred income tax liabilities3,171 2,914 
The Coca-Cola Company Shareowners’ Equity  
Common stock, $0.25 par value; authorized — 11,200 shares; issued — 7,040 shares1,760 1,760 
Capital surplus18,889 18,822 
Reinvested earnings72,137 71,019 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(14,322)(14,895)
Treasury stock, at cost — 2,715 and 2,712 shares, respectively(53,247)(52,601)
Equity Attributable to Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company25,217 24,105 
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests1,651 1,721 
Total Equity26,868 25,826 
Total Liabilities and Equity$97,404 $92,763 
Refer to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Operating ActivitiesOperating Activities 
Consolidated net income$4,000
$6,003
Consolidated net income$3,113 $2,793 
Depreciation and amortization926
1,323
Depreciation and amortization286 324 
Stock-based compensation expense167
191
Stock-based compensation expense58 87 
Deferred income taxes606
(98)Deferred income taxes260 41 
Equity (income) loss — net of dividends(559)(417)Equity (income) loss — net of dividends(249)(247)
Foreign currency adjustments322
193
Foreign currency adjustments25 100 
Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets — net942
364
Significant (gains) losses — netSignificant (gains) losses — net(442)25 
Other operating charges918
277
Other operating charges88 38 
Other items(9)(205)Other items(102)(70)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities(1,395)(908)Net change in operating assets and liabilities(2,877)(2,468)
Net cash provided by operating activities5,918
6,723
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Net Cash Provided by Operating ActivitiesNet Cash Provided by Operating Activities160 623 
Investing ActivitiesInvesting Activities  
Purchases of investments(12,925)(12,733)Purchases of investments(739)(835)
Proceeds from disposals of investments12,161
13,210
Proceeds from disposals of investments815 1,323 
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities(538)(767)Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities(20)(5)
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities2,790
745
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities319 218 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(1,194)(1,561)Purchases of property, plant and equipment(276)(217)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment72
92
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment21 16 
Collateral (paid) received associated with hedging activities — netCollateral (paid) received associated with hedging activities — net18 (341)
Other investing activities(122)(319)Other investing activities(21)(13)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities244
(1,333)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesNet Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities117 146 
Financing ActivitiesFinancing Activities 
Issuances of debt24,899
22,667
Issuances of debt4,074 1,052 
Payments of debt(22,424)(20,406)Payments of debt(1,174)(1,045)
Issuances of stock1,320
1,295
Issuances of stock229 449 
Purchases of stock for treasury(3,087)(2,509)Purchases of stock for treasury(848)(546)
Dividends(3,165)(3,028)Dividends(101)(1,906)
Other financing activities(42)198
Other financing activities(115)(979)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(2,499)(1,783)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS310
231
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
Net increase (decrease) during the period3,973
3,838
Balance at beginning of period8,555
7,309
Balance at end of period$12,528
$11,147
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesNet Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities2,065 (2,975)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsEffect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents113 173 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsCash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the periodNet increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period2,455 (2,033)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period9,825 10,025 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at End of Period12,280 7,992 
Less: Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of periodLess: Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period276 311 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$12,004 $7,681 
Refer to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1: 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("(“U.S. GAAP"GAAP”) 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 U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Coca-Cola Company for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022.
When used in these notes, the terms "The“The Coca-Cola Company," "Company," "we," "us"” “Company,” “we,” “us” and "our"“our” mean The Coca-Cola Company and all entities included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2023. Sales of our nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages are somewhat seasonal, with the second and third calendar quarters typically accounting for the highest sales volumes. The volume of sales in the beverage business may be affected by weather conditions.
Each of our interimquarterly reporting periods, other than the fourth interim reporting period,quarter, ends on the Friday closest to the last day of the corresponding quarterly calendar period. The thirdfirst quarter of 20172023 and the thirdfirst quarter of 20162022 ended on September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, respectively. Our fourth interim reporting periodquarter and our fiscal year end on December 31 regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 falls.
Advertising Costs
The Company'sCompany’s accounting policy related to advertising costs for annual reporting purposes as disclosed in Note 1 of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, is to expense production costs of print, radio, television and other advertisements as of the first date the advertisements take place. All other marketing expenditures are expensed in the annual period in which the expenditure is incurred.
For interimquarterly reporting purposes, we allocate our estimated full year marketing expenditures that benefit multiple interim periodsquarters to each of our interim reporting periods.those quarters. We use the proportion of each interim period'squarter’s actual unit case volume to the estimated full year unit case volume as the basis for the allocation. This methodology results in our marketing expenditures being recognized at a standard rate per unit case. At the end of each interim reporting period,quarter, we review our estimated full year unit case volume and our estimated full year marketing expenditures that benefit multiple interim periodsquarters in order to evaluate if a change in estimate is necessary. The impact of any changeschange in thesethe full year estimatesestimate is recognized in the interim periodquarter in which the change in estimate occurs. Our full year marketing expenditures are not impacted by this interim accounting policy.
Hyperinflationary EconomiesCash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
A hyperinflationary economy is oneWe classify time deposits and other investments that has cumulative inflationare highly liquid and have maturities of 100 percentthree months or more over a three-year period. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, local subsidiaries in hyperinflationary economies are required to useless at the U.S. dollardate of purchase as their functional currencycash equivalents or restricted cash equivalents, as applicable. Restricted cash and remeasure the monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in U.S. dollars using the rate applicable to conversionrestricted cash equivalents generally consist of a currency for purposes of dividend remittances. All exchange gains and losses resulting from remeasurement are recognized currently in income.
Venezuela has been designated as a hyperinflationary economy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Venezuelan government devalued its currency and changed its official and most preferential exchange rate, which should be used for purchases of certain essential goods, to 10 bolivars per U.S. dollar from 6.3. The official and most preferential rate is now known as DIPRO. The Venezuelan government also announced a new rate known as DICOM, which is allowed to float freely and is expected to fluctuate based on supply and demand. Management determined that the DICOM rate was the most appropriate legally available rate to remeasure the net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary.
In addition to the foreign currency exchange exposure related to our Venezuelan subsidiary's net monetary assets, we also sell concentrate to our bottling partner in Venezuela from outside the country. These sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result of the continued lack of liquidity and our revised assessment of the U.S. dollar value we expected to realize upon the conversion of Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollarsamounts held by our bottling partner to pay our concentrate sales receivables, we recorded a write-down of $76 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016captive insurance companies, which are included in the line item other operating chargesnoncurrent assets in our condensedconsolidated balance sheet. We manage our exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties and procedures to monitor our concentrations of credit risk.
The following tables provide a summary of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that constitute the total amounts shown in our consolidated statements of income.cash flows (in millions):

March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents$12,004 $9,519 
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents1,2
276 306 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents$12,280 $9,825 

We also have certain U.S. dollar-denominated intangible assets associated with products sold1Amounts include cash and cash equivalents in Venezuela. As a result of weaker sales and the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from continued political instability, we recorded impairment charges of $34 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017our solvency capital portfolio, which are included in the line item other operating chargesnoncurrent assets in our condensed consolidated statement of income. As a result of these impairment charges, the remaining carrying value of all U.S. dollar-denominated intangible assets associated with products sold in Venezuela is zero.balance sheets. Refer to Note 4.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP and is intended to improve and converge with international standards the financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. ASU 2014-09 allows for adoption either on a full retrospective basis to each prior reporting period presented or on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance recognized at the date of initial application, which will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018.
The Company plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 and its amendments on a modified retrospective basis. We expect that ASU 2014-09's broad definition of variable consideration will require the Company to estimate and record certain variable payments resulting from collaborative funding arrangements, rebates and other pricing allowances earlier than it currently does. While we do not expect this change to have a material impact on our net operating revenues on an annual basis, we do expect that it will have an impact on our revenue in interim periods. Additionally, as a result of electing certain of the practical expedients available under the ASU, the Company expects there will be some reclassifications to or from net operating revenues, cost of goods sold, and selling, general and administrative expenses. As we continue our assessment, the Company is also identifying and preparing to implement changes to our accounting policies and practices, business processes, systems and controls to support the new revenue recognition and disclosure requirements. We are in the process of quantifying the impacts that will result from applying the new guidance. Our assessment will be completed during fiscal year 2017.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The amendments in this update are intended to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes and require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a consolidated statement of financial position. The standard was prospectively adopted by the Company on January 1, 2017. Had the Company retrospectively adopted the standard2Amount as of December 31, 2016,2022 includes cash and cash equivalents related to assets held for sale, which are included in the line itemsitem prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheet would have been reduced by $80 million and $692 million, respectively, as a result of reclassifying the current deferred tax assets and liabilities. The offsetting impact for the reclassifications as of December 31, 2016 would have increased the noncurrent line items other assets and deferred income taxes in our condensed consolidated balance sheet by $54 million and $666 million, respectively.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The amendment will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and will require us to recognize any changes in the fair value of certain equity investments in net income. These changes are currently recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI").
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet a right-of-use asset, representing their right to use the underlying asset for the lease term, and a lease liability for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures designed to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The standard requires the use of a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019 and we are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017 by prospectively recognizing excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in our consolidated statement of income as the awards vested or were settled. Effective January balance sheet. Refer to Note 2.
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April 1,
2022
December 31,
2021
Cash and cash equivalents$7,681 $9,684 
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents1,2
311 341 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents$7,992 $10,025 
1 2017, the Company also prospectively presented excess tax benefits as an operating activity, rather than a financing activity,Amounts include cash and cash equivalents in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Had these changes been required to be adopted retrospectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company would have recognized an additional $20 million and $140 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits in our condensed consolidated statements of income. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30,


2016, the Company would have reduced our financing activities and increased our operating activities by $140 million in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company has elected, consistent with past practice, to estimate the number of awards thatsolvency capital portfolio, which are expected to vest to determine the amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in earnings.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020 and we are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires the Company to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and will be applied using a modified retrospective basis. We currently expect the cumulative-effect adjustment will result in a net deferred tax asset of approximately $2.8 billion. This amount will primarily be recorded as a deferred tax assetincluded in the line item other noncurrent assets in our consolidated balance sheet.sheets. Refer to Note 4.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash. The amendments in this update address diversity in practice that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted2Amounts include cash and require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effectiverelated to assets held for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and is required to be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-18 will have on our consolidated statement of cash flows.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business,sale, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is required to be applied prospectively and will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. The impact on our consolidated financial statements will depend on the facts and circumstances of any specific future transactions.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires that the service cost component of the Company's net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost beare included in the same line item asprepaid expenses and other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees, with the other components of net periodic benefit cost being classified outside of a subtotal of income from operations. Of the components of net periodic benefit cost, only the service cost component will be eligible for asset capitalization. ASU 2017-07 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and is required to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit costcurrent assets in our income statement. ASU 2017-07 allows a practical expedient for the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements and requires the prospective adoption, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in assets.consolidated balance sheets.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities,which eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and requires companies to recognize all elements of hedge accounting that impact earnings in the same income statement line item where the hedged item resides. The amendments include new alternatives for measuring the hedged item for fair value hedges of interest rate risk and ease the requirements for effectiveness testing, hedge documentation and applying the critical terms match method. Finally, the standard introduces new alternatives that permit companies to reduce the risk of material error if the shortcut method is misapplied. ASU 2017-12 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019 and is required to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2017-12 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2: 2: ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, our Company'sOur Company’s acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities totaled $538$20 million which primarily related toand $5 million during the acquisition of AdeS, a plant-based beverage business, by the Company and several of its bottling partners in Latin America. Additionally, in conjunction with the refranchising of Coca-Cola Refreshments' ("CCR") Southwest operating unit ("Southwest Transaction"), we obtained an equity interest in AC Bebidas, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("AC Bebidas"), a subsidiary of Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Arca").
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016, our Company's acquisitions of businesses, equity method investmentsMarch 31, 2023 and nonmarketable securities totaled $767 million, which primarily related to our acquisition of Xiamen Culiangwang Beverage


Technology Co., Ltd. ("China Green"), a maker of plant-based protein beverages in China, and a minority investment in CHI Limited ("CHI"), a Nigerian producer of value-added dairy and juice beverages, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the terms of the agreement for our investment in CHI, the Company is obligated to acquire the remaining ownership interest from the existing shareowners in 2019 based on an agreed-upon formula.April 1, 2022, respectively.
Divestitures
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, proceedsProceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities totaled $2,790 million, primarily related to proceeds from the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and our China bottling operations.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities totaled $745 million, primarily related to proceeds from the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America.
Refranchising of China Bottling Operations
In November 2016, the Company entered into definitive agreements for the sale of the Company-owned bottling operations in China to the two existing local franchise bottlers, one of which is an equity method investee, and to sell a related cost method investment to one of the franchise bottlers. As a result, the Company's bottling operations in China and a related cost method investment were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. On April 1, 2017, the Company sold a substantial portion of its bottling operations in China to the two local franchise bottlers. The remaining bottling operations and cost method investment were sold on July 1, 2017. We received net proceeds of $963 million as a result of these sales and recognized gains of $79 million and $88 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively, which were included in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
North America Refranchising
In conjunction with implementing a new beverage partnership model in North America, the Company refranchised bottling territories that were previously managed by CCR to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners. These territories generally border these bottlers' existing territories, allowing each bottler to better service local customers and provide more efficient execution. By entering into comprehensive beverage agreements ("CBAs") with each of the bottlers, we granted certain exclusive territory rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of Company-owned and licensed beverage products as defined by the CBA. In some cases, the Company has entered into, or agreed to enter into, manufacturing agreements that authorize certain bottlers that have executed a CBA to manufacture certain beverage products. If a bottler has not entered into a specific manufacturing agreement, then under the CBA for these territories, CCR retains the rights to produce these beverage products, and the bottlers will purchase from CCR (or other Company-authorized manufacturing bottlers) substantially all of the related finished products needed in order to service the customers in these territories.
Each CBA generally has a term of 10 years and is renewable, in most cases by the bottler and in some cases by the Company, indefinitely for successive additional terms of 10 years each. Under the CBA, except for the CBA entered into in conjunction with the Southwest Transaction and for additional territories sold to AC Bebidas, the bottlers will make ongoing quarterly payments to the Company based on their gross profit in the refranchised territories throughout the term of the CBA, including renewals, in exchange for the grant of the exclusive territory rights.
Contemporaneously with the grant of these rights, the Company sold the distribution assets, certain working capital items, and the exclusive rights to distribute certain beverage brands not owned by the Company, but distributed by CCR, in each of these territories, excluding the territory included in the Southwest Transaction, to the respective bottlers in exchange for cash.
In 2016, the Company formed a new National Product Supply System ("NPSS") to facilitate optimal operation of the U.S. product supply system. Under the NPSS, the Company and several of its existing independent producing bottlers administer key national product supply activities for these bottlers. Additionally, we have sold or are in the process of selling certain production facilities from CCR to these independent producing bottlers in exchange for cash, excluding production facilities included in the Southwest Transaction.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, cash proceeds from these sales totaled $1,814 million and $732 million, respectively. Included in the cash proceeds for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, was $279 million and $181 million, respectively, from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated ("CCBCC"), an equity method investee. Also included in the cash proceeds for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was $216 million from AC Bebidas, an equity method investee.
Under the applicable accounting guidance, we were required to derecognize all of the tangible assets sold as well as the intangible assets transferred, including distribution rights, customer relationships and an allocated portion of goodwill related to these territories. We recognized losses of $762 million and $1,089 million during the three months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016, respectively. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the


Company recognized losses of $2,533April 1, 2022 totaled $319 million and $1,657$218 million, respectively. These lossesrespectively, which primarily related to the derecognition of the intangible assets transferred or reclassified as held for sale and were included in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statements of income. See further discussion of assets and liabilities held for sale below. In total, we expect to recover the value of the intangible assets transferred to the bottlers under the CBAs through the future quarterly payments; however, as the payments for the territory rights are dependent on the bottlers' future gross profit in these territories, they are considered a form of contingent consideration.
There is diversity in practice as it relates to the accounting for contingent consideration by the seller. The seller can account for the future contingent payments received as a gain contingency, recognizing the amounts in the income statement only after the related contingencies are resolved and the gain is realized, which in this arrangement will be quarterly as the bottlers earn gross profit in the transferred territories. Alternatively, the seller can record a receivable for the contingent consideration at fair value on the date of sale and record any future differences between the payments received and this receivable in the income statement as they occur. We elected the gain contingency treatment since the quarterly payments will be received throughout the terms of the CBAs, including all subsequent renewals, regardless of the cumulative amount received as compared to the value of the intangible assets transferred.
During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded charges of $72 million and $287 million, respectively, primarily related to payments made to certainsales of our unconsolidated bottling partnersownership interests in order to convert the bottling agreements for their legacy territories and any previously refranchised territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. The additional requirements generally include a binding national governance model, mandatory incidence pricing and additional core performance requirements, among other things. As a result of these conversions, the legacy territories and any previously refranchised territories for each of the related bottling partners will be governed under similar CBAs, which will provide consistency across each such bottler's respective territory, and consistency with other U.S. bottlers that have been granted or converted to this form of CBA. The expense related to these payments was included in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017.
On April 1, 2017, the Company refranchised the Southwest operating unit of CCR, which includes Texas and parts of
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, in the Southwest Transaction. In conjunction with the Southwest Transaction, Arca contributed its existing beverage business to AC Bebidas. CCR contributed its Southwest operating unit, including all of its assets and liabilities, to AC Bebidas in exchange for an approximate 20 percent interest in AC Bebidas. Arca owns the remaining interest in AC Bebidas. After post-closing adjustments, CCR will have made cash payments of approximately $112 million, net of cash received. As a result of the Southwest Transaction, the Company recognized a gain of $1,060 million due to the difference in the recorded carrying value of the net assets transferred compared to the value of the interest it obtained in AC Bebidas of $2,960 million, which was determined using an income and market approach (a Level 3 measurement). This gain was recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.AC Bebidas will participate in the NPSS as it relates to its U.S. territory. The Company accounts for its interest in AC Bebidas as ancertain equity method investment based on our equity ownership percentage, our representation on AC Bebidas' Board of Directors, material intercompany transactions and other governance rights.
Coca-Cola European Partners
In August 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to merge our German bottling operations with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. ("CCE") and Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A.U., formerly known as Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A. ("CCIP"), to create Coca-Cola European Partners plc ("CCEP"). On May 28, 2016, the transaction closed and we exchanged our German bottling operations for an 18 percent interest in CCEP. As a result of recording our interest in CCEP at fair value based on its quoted market price, the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations, and the related reversal of its cumulative translation adjustments, we recognized a gain of $1,400 million. This gain was partially offset by a $77 million loss incurred as a result of reclassifying losses related to our net investment hedges of our German bottling operations from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") into earnings as well as transaction costs incurred resulting in a net gain of $1,288 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Refer to Note 8. With the exception of the transaction costs, the net gain was recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income. The Company accounts for its 18 percent interest in CCEP as an equity method investment based on our equity ownership percentage, our representation on CCEP's Board of Directors, material intercompany transactions and other governance rights.
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited
In November 2014, the Company, SABMiller plc and Gutsche Family Investments entered into an agreement to combine the bottling operations of each of the parties' nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverage businesses in Southern and East Africa. In connection with the July 2, 2016 closing of the transaction to form the new bottler, which is called Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited ("CCBA"), the Company: (1) contributed its South African bottling operations to CCBA, which included certain wholly owned subsidiaries and an equity method investment, (2) paid $150 million in cash, (3) obtained a 12 percent


interest in CCBA and a 3 percent interest in CCBA's South African subsidiary and (4) acquired several trademarks that are generally indefinite-lived.
As a result of recording our interests in CCBA and its South African subsidiary at fair value, the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations, the derecognition of the equity method investment, and the reversal of related cumulative translation adjustments, we recognized a loss of $21 million. The fair values of the equity investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary, along with the acquired trademarks, were determined using income approaches, including discounted cash flow models, and the Company believes the inputs and assumptions used are consistent with those hypothetical marketplace participants would use. The loss recognized resulted primarily from the reversal of the related cumulative translation adjustments. This loss is recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Through the Company's 12 percent interest in CCBA, the Company is represented by two directors on CCBA's 10-member Board of Directors. Based on the level of equity ownership, the Company’s representation on the Board of Directors and other governance rights, the Company is accounting for its interests in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary as equity method investments. The Company’s interest in CCBA provides it with a call option to acquire the ownership interest of SABMiller plc at fair value upon the occurrence of certain events, including upon a change in control of SABMiller plc. Refer to Note 16 for more information.
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
In March 2016, a JAB Holding Company-led investor group acquired Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig"), including the shares held by the Company, for $92 per share. As a result of the transaction, the Company received proceeds of $2,380 million, which were recorded in the line item proceeds from disposals of investments in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, and recorded a gain of $18 million related to the disposal of our shares of Keurig in the line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.investees.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
As of September 29, 2017,December 31, 2022, the Company had entered into agreements, or otherwise approved plans, to refranchise its remaining U.S.Company’s bottling territories. For bottling territories thatoperations in Vietnam met the criteria to be classified as held for sale,sale. As a result, we were required to record their assets and liabilities at the lower of carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell. As the fair value less any costs to sell based onexceeded the agreed-upon sale price and presentcarrying value, the related assets and liabilities as separatewere recorded at their carrying value. These assets and liabilities were included in the Bottling Investments operating segment.
In December 2022, the Company received cash proceeds of $823 million in advance of refranchising its bottling operations in Vietnam. This advance was included in the line itemsitem accounts payable and accrued expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.sheet as of December 31, 2022. The Company expects that theserefranchised its bottling territories will be refranchised by December 31, 2017.




























operations in Vietnam in January 2023 and recognized a net gain of $439 million as a result of the sale, which was recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net in our consolidated statement of income.
The following table presents information related to the major classes of assets and liabilities that were classified as held for sale and were included in the line items prepaid expenses and other current assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheetssheet (in millions):
 September 29,
2017

 December 31, 2016
 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$10
 $49
 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances300
 43
 
Inventories181
 264
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets34
 114
 
Equity method investments
 1
 
Other investments
 42
 
Other assets7
 17
 
Property, plant and equipment — net1,145
 1,780
 
Bottlers' franchise rights with indefinite lives1,121
 1,388
 
Goodwill296
 390
 
Other intangible assets154
 51
 
Allowance for reduction of assets held for sale(1,466) (1,342) 
Total assets$1,782
1 
$2,797
2 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$381
 $393
 
Accrued income taxes4
 13
 
Other liabilities52
 1
 
Deferred income taxes
 303
 
Total liabilities$437
1 
$710
3 
1 Consists of total assets and total liabilities relating to North America refranchising of $1,782 million and $437 million, respectively, which are included in the Bottling Investments operating segment.
2 Consists of total assets relating to North America refranchising of $1,247 million, China bottling operations of $1,533 million and other assets held for sale of $17 million, which are included in the Bottling Investments operating segment and Corporate.
December 31, 2022
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$229 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances12 
Inventories50 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets43 
Other noncurrent assets29 
Deferred income tax assets
Property, plant and equipment — net197 
Goodwill34 
  Assets held for sale$602 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$154 
Accrued income taxes
Other noncurrent liabilities
3
Consists of total liabilities relating to North America refranchising of $224 million, China bottling operations of $483 million and other liabilities  Liabilities held for sale of $3 million, which are included in the Bottling Investments operating segment and Corporate.$160 
We determined that
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NOTE 3: NET OPERATING REVENUES
The following table presents net operating revenues disaggregated between the operations included in the table above did not meet the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations under the applicable guidance.United States and International and further by line of business (in millions):
United StatesInternationalTotal
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Concentrate operations$1,989 $4,344 $6,333 
Finished product operations1,860 2,787 4,647 
Total$3,849 $7,131 $10,980 
Three Months Ended April 1, 2022
Concentrate operations$1,641 $4,083 $5,724 
Finished product operations1,882 2,885 4,767 
Total$3,523 $6,968 $10,491 
NOTE 3: INVESTMENTS
Investments in debt and marketable securities, other than investments accounted for under the equity method, are classified as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Our marketable equity investments are classified as either trading or available-for-sale with their cost basis determined by the specific identification method. Our investments in debt securities are carried at either amortized cost or fair value. Investments in debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are carried at amortized cost and classified as held-to-maturity. Investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity are carried at fair value and classified as either trading or available-for-sale. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities and realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included in net income. Unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, on available-for-sale securities are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as a component of AOCI, except for the change in fair value attributable to the currency risk being hedged. Refer to Note 517 for additional information related to the Company's fair value hedgesdisclosures of available-for-sale securities.net operating revenues by operating segment and Corporate.
Trading
NOTE 4: INVESTMENTS
Equity Securities
As of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our trading securities had a fair value of $427 million and $384 million, respectively, and consisted primarily of equity securities. The Company had net unrealized gains on trading securities of $74 million and $39 million as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.





The Company's tradingcarrying values of our equity securities were included in the following line items in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
Fair Value with Changes Recognized in IncomeMeasurement Alternative — No Readily Determinable Fair Value
March 31, 2023
Marketable securities$310 $ 
Other investments295 42 
Other noncurrent assets1,403  
Total equity securities$2,008 $42 
December 31, 2022
Marketable securities$308 $— 
Other investments459 42 
Other noncurrent assets1,303 — 
Total equity securities$2,070 $42 
 September 29,
2017

December 31, 2016
Marketable securities$318
$282
Other assets109
102
Total$427
$384
Available-for-SaleThe calculation of net unrealized gains and Held-to-Maturity Securities
As of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016,losses recognized during the Company did not have any held-to-maturity securities. As of September 29, 2017, available-for-saleperiod related to equity securities consistedstill held at the end of the followingperiod is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period related to equity securities$125 $(100)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized during the period related to equity securities sold
during the period
1 (132)
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period related to equity securities
still held at the end of the period
$124 $32 
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  Gross Unrealized Estimated
 Cost
Gains
Losses
 Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:1
     
Equity securities$1,326
$602
$(35) $1,893
Debt securities6,550
169
(21) 6,698
Total$7,876
$771
$(56) $8,591
Debt Securities
1Refer to Note 14 for additional information related to the estimated fair value.
As of December 31, 2016, available-for-saleOur debt securities consisted of the following (in millions):
Gross UnrealizedEstimated
Fair Value
CostGainsLosses
March 31, 2023
Trading securities$43 $ $(4)$39 
Available-for-sale securities1,027 23 (47)1,003 
Total debt securities$1,070 $23 $(51)$1,042 
December 31, 2022
Trading securities$43 $— $(4)$39 
Available-for-sale securities979 26 (61)944 
Total debt securities$1,022 $26 $(65)$983 
  Gross Unrealized Estimated
 Cost
Gains
Losses
 Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:1
     
Equity securities$1,252
$425
$(22) $1,655
Debt securities4,700
89
(31) 4,758
Total$5,952
$514
$(53) $6,413
1 Refer to Note 14 for additional information related to the estimated fair value.
The sale and/or maturity of available-for-sale securities resulted in the following realized activity (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Gross gains$11
$21
 $51
$131
Gross losses(7)(6) (21)(42)
Proceeds4,210
2,072
 10,760
8,889
As of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had investments classified as available-for-sale in which our cost basis exceeded the fair valuecarrying values of our investment. Management assessed each of the available-for-sale securities that were in a gross unrealized loss position on an individual basis to determine if the decline in fair value was other than temporary. Management's assessment as to the nature of a decline in fair value is based on, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than our cost basis; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. As a result of these assessments, management determined that the decline in fair value of these investments was not other than temporary and did not record any impairment charges.
The Company uses two of its consolidated insurance captives to reinsure group annuity insurance contracts that cover the pension obligations of certain of our European and Canadian pension plans. In accordance with local insurance regulations, our insurance captives are required to meet and maintain minimum solvency capital requirements. The Company elected to invest its solvency capital in a portfolio of available-for-sale securities, which are classified in the line item other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets because the assets are not available to satisfy our current obligations. As of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company's available-for-sale securities included solvency capital funds of $1,112 million and $985 million, respectively.


The Company's available-for-saledebt securities were included in the following line items in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Trading SecuritiesAvailable-for-Sale SecuritiesTrading SecuritiesAvailable-for-Sale Securities
Marketable securities$39 $776 $39 $722 
Other noncurrent assets 227 — 222 
Total debt securities$39 $1,003 $39 $944 
 September 29,
2017

December 31,
2016

Cash and cash equivalents$1,682
$682
Marketable securities4,820
3,769
Other investments971
849
Other assets1,118
1,113
Total$8,591
$6,413
The contractual maturities of these available-for-sale debt securities as of September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
Cost
Estimated Fair Value
CostEstimated
Fair Value
Within 1 year$2,301
$2,353
Within 1 year$457 $440 
After 1 year through 5 years3,722
3,799
After 1 year through 5 years352 357 
After 5 years through 10 years208
223
After 5 years through 10 years39 48 
After 10 years319
323
After 10 years179 158 
Equity securities1,326
1,893
Total$7,876
$8,591
Total$1,027 $1,003 
The Company expects that actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities above because borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.
Cost Method InvestmentsThe sale and/or maturity of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in the following realized activity (in millions):
Cost method investments
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Gross gains$ $
Gross losses(3)(5)
Proceeds68 231 
Captive Insurance Companies
In accordance with local insurance regulations, our consolidated captive insurance companies are initially recorded at cost,required to meet and we record dividend income when applicable dividendsmaintain minimum solvency capital requirements. The Company elected to invest a majority of its solvency capital in a portfolio of marketable equity and debt securities. These securities are declared. Cost method investments are reportedincluded in the disclosures above. The Company uses one of our consolidated captive insurance companies to reinsure group annuity insurance contracts that cover the obligations of certain of our European and Canadian pension plans. This captive’s solvency capital funds included total equity and debt securities of $1,479 million and $1,378 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which were classified in the line item other investmentsnoncurrent assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and dividend income from cost method investments is reported in other income (loss) — net inbecause the assets were not available to satisfy our condensed consolidated statements of income. We review all of our cost method investments quarterly to determine if impairment indicators are present; however, we are not required to determine the fair value of these investments unless impairment indicators exist. When impairment indicators exist, we generally use discounted cash flow analyses to determine the fair value. We estimate that the fair values of our cost method investments approximated or exceeded their carrying values as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Our cost method investments had carrying values of $146 million and $140 million as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.current obligations.
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NOTE 4: 5: INVENTORIES
Inventories consist primarily of raw materials and packaging (which include ingredients and supplies) and finished goods (which include concentrates and syrups in our concentrate operations and finished beverages in our finished product operations). Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We determine cost on the basis of the average cost or first-in, first-out methods. Inventories consisted of the following (in millions):
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Raw materials and packaging$2,826 $2,627 
Finished goods1,550 1,247 
Other351 359 
Total inventories$4,727 $4,233 
 September 29,
2017

December 31,
2016

Raw materials and packaging$1,639
$1,565
Finished goods741
844
Other228
266
Total inventories$2,608
$2,675









NOTE 5: 6: HEDGING TRANSACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company's financial performance and are referred to as "market risks." When deemed appropriate, our Company uses derivatives as a risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed by the Company through the use of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk and interest rate risk.
The Company uses various types of derivative instruments including, but not limited to, forward contracts, commodity futures contracts, option contracts, collars and swaps. Forward contracts and commodity futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell a quantity of a currency or commodity at a predetermined future date, and at a predetermined rate or price. An option contract is an agreement that conveys the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a quantity of a currency or commodity at a predetermined rate or price during a period or at a time in the future. A collar is a strategy that uses a combination of options to limit the range of possible positive or negative returns on an underlying asset or liability to a specific range, or to protect expected future cash flows. To do this, an investor simultaneously buys a put option and sells (writes) a call option, or alternatively buys a call option and sells (writes) a put option. A swap agreement is a contract between two parties to exchange cash flows based on specified underlying notional amounts, assets and/or indices. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company may also designate certain non-derivative instruments, such as our foreign-denominated debt, in hedging relationships.
All derivative instruments are carried at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets in the following line items, as applicable: prepaid expenses and other assets; other assets; accounts payable and accrued expenses; and other liabilities. The carrying values of the derivatives reflect the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties, as applicable. These master netting agreements allow the Company to net settle positive and negative positions (assets and liabilities) arising from different transactions with the same counterparty.
The accounting for gains and losses that result from changes in the fair values of derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives have been designated and qualify as hedging instruments and the type of hedging relationships. Derivatives can be designated as fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. The changes in the fair values of derivatives that have been designated and qualify for fair value hedge accounting are recorded in the same line item in our condensed consolidated statement of income as the changes in the fair values of the hedged items attributable to the risk being hedged. The changes in the fair values of derivatives that have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations are recorded in AOCI and are reclassified into the line item in our condensed consolidated statement of income in which the hedged items are recorded in the same period the hedged items affect earnings. Due to the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instruments and the underlying exposures being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the fair values or cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. The changes in the fair values of derivatives that were not designated and/or did not qualify as hedging instruments are immediately recognized into earnings.
For derivatives that will be accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, the Company formally assesses, both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in either the fair values or cash flows of the related underlying exposures. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument's change in fair value is immediately recognized into earnings.
The Company determines the fair values of its derivatives based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates. Refer to Note 14. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates or other financial indices. The Company does not view the fair values of its derivatives in isolation but rather in relation to the fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged transactions or other exposures. Virtually all of our derivatives are straightforward over-the-counter instruments with liquid markets.








The following table presents the fair values of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments that were designated and qualified as part of a hedging relationship (in millions):
 
Fair Value1,2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet Location1
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets:   
Foreign currency contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$115 $126 
Foreign currency contractsOther noncurrent assets15 13 
Total assets $130 $139 
Liabilities:   
Foreign currency contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses$81 $54 
Foreign currency contractsOther noncurrent liabilities120 108 
Commodity contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses1 
Interest rate contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses16 — 
Interest rate contractsOther noncurrent liabilities1,451 1,676 
Total liabilities $1,669 $1,840 
  
Fair Value1,2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet Location1
September 29,
2017

December 31, 2016
Assets:   
Foreign currency contractsPrepaid expenses and other assets$210
$400
Foreign currency contractsOther assets95
60
Interest rate contractsOther assets71
105
Total assets $376
$565
Liabilities:   
Foreign currency contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses$120
$40
Foreign currency contractsOther liabilities8
54
Commodity contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses
1
Interest rate contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses33
36
Interest rate contractsOther liabilities34
47
Total liabilities $195
$178
1All of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets after considering the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties, as applicable. Current disclosure requirements mandate that derivatives must also be disclosed without reflecting the impact of master netting agreements and cash collateral. Refer to Note 1416 for the net presentation of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments.
2Refer to Note 1416 for additional information related to the estimated fair value.
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The following table presents the fair values of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments that were not designated as hedging instruments (in millions):
 
Fair Value1,2
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet Location1
March 31,
2023
December 31, 2022
Assets:   
Foreign currency contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$73 $46 
Foreign currency contractsOther noncurrent assets21 22 
Commodity contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets15 34 
Total assets $109 $102 
Liabilities:   
Foreign currency contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses$53 $87 
Foreign currency contractsOther noncurrent liabilities 
Commodity contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses56 35 
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent liabilities8 — 
Other derivative instrumentsAccounts payable and accrued expenses2 
Total liabilities $119 $126 
  
Fair Value1,2
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Balance Sheet Location1
September 29,
2017

December 31, 2016
Assets:   
Foreign currency contractsPrepaid expenses and other assets$39
$284
Foreign currency contractsOther assets25

Commodity contractsPrepaid expenses and other assets15
27
Commodity contractsOther assets1
1
Other derivative instrumentsPrepaid expenses and other assets8
4
Other derivative instrumentsOther assets1
1
Total assets $89
$317
Liabilities:   
Foreign currency contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses$59
$60
Foreign currency contractsOther liabilities41
16
Commodity contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses16
16
Commodity contractsOther liabilities1
1
Interest rate contractsAccounts payable and accrued expenses
8
Interest rate contractsOther liabilities
1
Other derivative instrumentsAccounts payable and accrued expenses1
2
Other derivative instrumentsOther liabilities
5
Total liabilities $118
$109
1All of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets after considering the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties, as applicable. Current disclosure requirements mandate that derivatives must also be disclosed without reflecting the impact of master netting agreements and cash collateral. Refer to Note 1416 for the net presentation of the Company'sCompany’s derivative instruments.
2Refer to Note 1416 for additional information related to the estimated fair value.
Credit Risk Associated with Derivatives
We have established strict counterparty credit guidelines and enter into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. We monitor counterparty exposures regularly and review any downgrade in credit rating immediately. If a downgrade in the credit rating of a counterparty were to occur, we have provisions requiring collateral for substantially all of our transactions. To mitigate presettlement risk, minimum credit standards become more stringent as the


duration of the derivative financial instrument increases. In addition, the Company'sCompany’s master netting agreements reduce credit risk by permitting the Company to net settle for transactions with the same counterparty. To minimize the concentration of credit risk, we enter into derivative transactions with a portfolio of financial institutions. BasedFurthermore, for certain derivative financial instruments, the Company has agreements with counterparties that require collateral to be exchanged based on changes in the fair value of the instruments. The Company classifies collateral payments and receipts as investing cash flows when the collateral account is in an asset position and as financing cash flows when the collateral account is in a liability position. As a result of these factors, we consider the risk of counterparty default to be minimal.
Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
The Company uses cash flow hedges to minimize the variability in cash flows of assets or liabilities or forecasted transactions caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices or interest rates. The changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCIaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and are reclassified into the line item in our condensed consolidated statement of income in which the hedged items are recorded in the same period the hedged items affect earnings. The changes in the fair values of hedges that are determined to be ineffective are immediately reclassified from AOCI into earnings. The maximum length of time for which the Company hedges its exposure to the variability in future cash flows is typically three years.
The Company maintains a foreign currency cash flow hedging program to reduce the risk that our eventual U.S. dollar net cash inflows from sales outside of the United States and U.S. dollar net cash outflows from procurement activities will be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We enter into forward contracts and purchase foreign currency options and collars (principally euroseuro, British pound sterling and Japanese yen) and collars to hedge certain portions of forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. When the U.S. dollar strengthens against the foreign currencies, the decline in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows is partially offset by gains in the fair value of the derivative instruments. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens, the increase in the present value of future foreign currency cash flows is partially offset by losses in the fair value of the derivative instruments. The total notional values of derivatives that were designated and qualifyqualified for the Company'sCompany’s foreign currency cash flow hedging program were $4,495$7,042 million and $6,074$5,510 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
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The Company uses cross-currency swaps to hedge the changes in cash flows of certain of its foreign currency denominated debt and other monetary assets or liabilities due to changesfluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For this hedging program, the Company recordsrecognizes in earnings each period the changechanges in carrying valuevalues of thethese foreign currency denominated debtassets and liabilities due to changesfluctuations in exchange rates into earnings each period.rates. The changes in fair valuevalues of the cross-currency swap derivatives are recorded in AOCI with an immediate reclassification into earnings for the changechanges in fair valuevalues attributable to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The total notional valuesvalue of derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges for the Company's cross-currency swaps were $1,851Company’s foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities was $958 million as of both September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016.2022.
The Company has entered into commodity futures contracts and other derivative instruments on various commodities to mitigate the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in our manufacturing process. These derivative instruments have beenwere designated and qualify as part of the Company'sCompany’s commodity cash flow hedging program. The objective of this hedging program is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with future purchases of certain commodities. The total notional values of derivatives that have beenwere designated and qualifyqualified for this program were $2$57 million and $12$35 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
Our Company monitors our mix of short-term debt and long-term debt regularly. From time to time, weWe manage our risk to interest rate fluctuations through the use of derivative financial instruments. TheFrom time to time, the Company has enteredenters into interest rate swap agreements and has designateddesignates these instruments as part of the Company'sCompany’s interest rate cash flow hedging program. The objective of this hedging program is to mitigate the risk of adverse changes in benchmark interest rates on the Company'sCompany’s future interest payments. The total notional valuesAs of theseMarch 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we did not have any interest rate swap agreements that wereswaps designated and qualified for the Company's interest rateas a cash flow hedging program were $500 million and $1,500 million as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
















hedge.
The following table presents the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on other comprehensive income (“OCI”), AOCI and earnings during the three months ended September 29, 2017 (in millions):
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in OCI
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeGain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Foreign currency contracts$(36)Net operating revenues$1 
Foreign currency contracts4 Cost of goods sold4 
Foreign currency contracts Interest expense(1)
Foreign currency contracts(13)Other income (loss) — net 
Commodity contracts(2)Cost of goods sold(3)
Total$(47)$1 
Three Months Ended April 1, 2022
Foreign currency contracts$81 Net operating revenues$
Foreign currency contractsCost of goods sold
Foreign currency contracts— Interest expense(1)
Foreign currency contracts(5)Other income (loss) — net(11)
Total$82  $(3)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized
in OCI

Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Foreign currency contracts$(35)Net operating revenues$116
$
2 
Foreign currency contracts(11)Cost of goods sold(4)
2 
Foreign currency contracts
Interest expense(2)
 
Foreign currency contracts100
Other income (loss) — net100
7
 
Interest rate contracts(1)Interest expense(9)
 
Commodity contracts
Cost of goods sold(1)
 
Total$53
 $200
$7
 
1The Company records gains and losses reclassified from AOCI into income for the effective portion and the ineffective portion, if any, to the same line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
2Includes a de minimis amount of ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship.
The following table presents the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on AOCI and earnings during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 (in millions):
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized
in OCI

Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Foreign currency contracts$(216)Net operating revenues$339
$(1) 
Foreign currency contracts(27)Cost of goods sold1

2 
Foreign currency contracts
Interest expense(7)
 
Foreign currency contracts113
Other income (loss) — net152
7
 
Interest rate contracts(25)Interest expense(26)2
 
Commodity contracts(1)Cost of goods sold

 
Total$(156) $459
$8
 
1The Company records gains and losses reclassified from AOCI into income for the effective portion and the ineffective portion, if any, to the same line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
2Includes a de minimis amount of ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship.
The following table presents the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on AOCI and earnings during the three months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions):
 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in OCI

Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Foreign currency contracts$(48)Net operating revenues$141
$(2) 
Foreign currency contracts9
Cost of goods sold8

 
Foreign currency contracts
Interest expense(2)
 
Foreign currency contracts36
Other income (loss) — net40

 
Interest rate contracts26
Interest expense(2)3
 
Commodity contracts(1)Cost of goods sold

 
Total$22
 $185
$1
 
1 The Company records gains and losses reclassified from AOCI into income for the effective portion and the ineffective portion, if any, to the same line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income.








The following table presents the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on AOCI and earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions):
 
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in OCI

Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
 
Foreign currency contracts$(348)Net operating revenues$419
$(3) 
Foreign currency contracts(34)Cost of goods sold41
(1) 
Foreign currency contracts
Interest expense(6)
 
Foreign currency contracts25
Other income (loss) — net38

 
Interest rate contracts(226)Interest expense(6)3
 
Commodity contracts
Cost of goods sold

 
Total$(583) $486
$(1) 
1 The Company records gains and losses reclassified from AOCI into income for the effective portion and the ineffective portion, if any, to the same line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
As of September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company estimates that it will reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months $175net gains of $14 million of gains from the pretax amount recorded in AOCI as the anticipated cash flows occur.
Fair Value Hedging Strategy
The Company uses interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges to minimize exposure to changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt that resultsresult from fluctuations in benchmark interest rates. The Company also uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge the changes in the fair value of foreign currency denominated debt relating to changesfluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and benchmark interest rates. The changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as fair value hedges and the offsetting changes in the fair values of the hedged items are recognized in earnings. The ineffective portions of these hedges are immediately recognizedAs a result, any difference is reflected in earnings. As of September 29, 2017, such adjustments had cumulatively increased the carrying value of our long-term debt by $25 million.earnings as ineffectiveness. When a derivative is no longer designated as a fair value hedge for any reason, including termination and maturity, the remaining unamortized difference between the carrying value of the hedged item at that time and the face value of the hedged item is amortized to earnings over the remaining life of the hedged item, or immediately if the hedged item has matured.matured or has been extinguished. The total notional values of derivatives that related to ourwere designated and qualified as fair value hedges of this type were $8,123$13,535 million and $6,158$13,425 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
The Company also uses fair value hedges to minimize exposure to changes in the fair value of certain available-for-sale securities from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The changes in fair values of derivatives designated as fair value hedges and the offsetting changes in fair values of the hedged items due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are recognized in earnings. As a result, any difference is reflected in earnings as ineffectiveness. The total notional values of derivatives that related to our fair value hedges of this type were $1,002 million and $1,163 million as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as fair value hedges had on earnings (in millions):
Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Three Months Ended
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Interest rate contractsInterest expense$19
$
Fixed-rate debtInterest expense(15)(1)
Net impact to interest expense $4
$(1)
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net$(23)$(67)
Available-for-sale securitiesOther income (loss) — net26
66
Net impact to other income (loss) — net


$3
$(1)
Net impact of fair value hedging instruments
$7
$(2)
1 The net impacts represent the ineffective portions of the hedge relationships and the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.


Hedging Instruments and Hedged ItemsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeGain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Interest rate contractsInterest expense$208 $(711)
Fixed-rate debtInterest expense(222)709 
Net impact of fair value hedging instruments$(14)$(2)
The following table summarizes the pretax impact that changesamounts recorded in the fair values of derivatives designated asour consolidated balance sheets related to hedged items in fair value hedges had on earningshedging relationships (in millions):
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments1
Carrying Values of
Hedged Items
Included in the Carrying Values of Hedged ItemsRemaining for Which Hedge Accounting Has Been Discontinued
Balance Sheet Location of Hedged ItemsMarch 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Current maturities of long-term debt$529 $— $(12)$— $ $— 
Long-term debt11,697 11,900 (1,436)(1,664)187 195 
Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income1
Nine Months Ended
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Interest rate contractsInterest expense$(46)$398
Fixed-rate debtInterest expense42
(364)
Net impact to interest expense $(4)$34
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net$(66)$(37)
Available-for-sale securitiesOther income (loss) — net72
34
Net impact to other income (loss) — net


$6
$(3)
Net impact of fair value hedging instruments
$2
$31
1The net impacts represent the ineffective portionsCumulative amount of the hedge relationships and the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.fair value hedging adjustments does not include changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations Strategy
The Company uses forward contracts and a portion of its foreign currency denominated debt, a non-derivative financial instrument, to protect the value of our net investments in a number of foreign subsidiaries.operations. For derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as hedges of net investments in foreign operations, the changes in the fair values of the derivative financial instruments are recognized in net foreign currency translation adjustment,adjustments, a component of AOCI, to offset the changes in the values of the net investments being hedged. For non-derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as hedges of net investments in foreign operations, the changechanges in the carrying valuevalues of the designated portionportions of the non-derivative financial instrumentinstruments due to changesfluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates isare recorded in net foreign currency translation adjustment.adjustments. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are reclassified from AOCI into earnings during the period of change.
The following table summarizes the notional values and pretax impact of changes in the fair values of instruments designated as net investment hedges (in millions):
Notional Amount Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCINotional ValuesGain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
as of Three Months Ended Nine Months Endedas ofThree Months Ended
September 29,
2017

December 31, 2016
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Foreign currency contracts$170
$100
 $(4)$(9) $(19)$(235)Foreign currency contracts$ $— $ $(6)
Foreign currency denominated debt13,118
11,113
 (549)(67) (1,475)(323)Foreign currency denominated debt11,674 12,061 (154)355 
Total$13,288
$11,213
 $(553)$(76) $(1,494)$(558)Total$11,674 $12,061 $(154)$349 
The Company did not reclassify any gains or losses related to net investment hedges from AOCI into earnings during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017.March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022. In addition, the Company did not have any ineffectiveness related to net investment hedges during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017.March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022. The cash inflows and outflows associated with the Company'sCompany’s derivative contracts designated as net investment hedges are classified in the line item other investing activities in our condensed consolidated statementsstatement of cash flows.
The Company reclassified net deferred losses of $77 million related to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations from AOCI into earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Refer to Note 2.
Economic (Nondesignated)(Non-Designated) Hedging Strategy
In addition to derivative instruments that arewere designated and qualifyqualified for hedge accounting, the Company also uses certain derivatives as economic hedges of foreign currency, interest rate and commodity exposure. Although these derivatives were not designated and/or did not qualify for hedge accounting, they are effective economic hedges. The changes in the fair valuevalues of economic hedges are immediately recognized intoin earnings.
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The Company uses foreign currency economic hedges to offset the earnings impact that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have on certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in nonfunctional currencies. The changes in the fair valuevalues of economic hedges used to offset those monetary assets and liabilities are immediately recognized intoin earnings in the


line item other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statementsstatement of income. In addition, we use foreign currency economic hedges to minimize the variability in cash flows associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.rates, including those related to certain acquisition and divestiture activities. The changes in the fair values of economic hedges used to offset the variability in U.S. dollar net cash flows are immediately recognized intoin earnings in the line items net operating revenues, or cost of goods sold or other income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statementsstatement of income, as applicable. The total notional values of derivatives related to our foreign currency economic hedges were $6,026$5,330 million and $5,276$4,902 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
The Company uses interest rate contracts as economic hedges to minimize exposure to changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt that result from fluctuations in benchmark interest rates. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we did not have any interest rate contracts used as economic hedges.
The Company also uses certain derivatives as economic hedges to mitigate the price risk associated with the purchase of materials used in the manufacturing process and for vehicle fuel. The changes in the fair values of these economic hedges are immediately recognized intoin earnings in the line items net operating revenues, cost of goods sold, andor selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statementsstatement of income, as applicable. The total notional values of derivatives related to our economic hedges of this type were $402$329 million and $447$336 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.
The following table presents the pretax impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments had on earnings (in millions):
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeGain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Foreign currency contractsNet operating revenues$(7)$(15)
Foreign currency contractsCost of goods sold28 13 
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net(11)42 
Commodity contractsCost of goods sold(46)160 
Other derivative instrumentsSelling, general and administrative expenses3 (3)
Total $(33)$197 
NOTE 7: SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAM
  Three Months Ended
Derivatives Not Designated
as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Foreign currency contractsNet operating revenues$(5)$(6)
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net47

Interest rate contracts
Interest expense

2
Commodity contractsNet operating revenues12

Commodity contractsCost of goods sold(15)(9)
Commodity contractsSelling, general and administrative expenses3
(1)
Other derivative instrumentsSelling, general and administrative expenses8
3
Other derivative instrumentsOther income (loss) — net1

Total $51
$(11)
Our current payment terms with the majority of our suppliers are 120 days. Two global financial institutions offer a voluntary supply chain finance (“SCF”) program, which enables our suppliers, at their sole discretion, to sell their receivables from the Company to these financial institutions on a non-recourse basis at a rate that leverages our credit rating and thus may be more beneficial to them. The following table presentsSCF program is available to suppliers of goods and services included in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of income. The Company and our suppliers agree on contractual terms for the pretax impact that changesgoods and services we procure, including prices, quantities and payment terms, regardless of whether the supplier elects to participate in the fair valuesSCF program. The suppliers sell goods or services, as applicable, to the Company and issue the associated invoices to the Company based on the agreed-upon contractual terms. Then, if they are participating in the SCF program, our suppliers, at their sole discretion, determine which invoices, if any, they want to sell to the financial institutions. Our suppliers’ voluntary inclusion of derivatives not designatedinvoices in the SCF program has no bearing on our payment terms. No guarantees are provided by the Company or any of our subsidiaries under the SCF program. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to participate in the SCF program, and we have no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions, as hedging instruments had on earnings (in millions):it relates to the SCF program. Accordingly, amounts due to our suppliers that elected to participate in the SCF program are included in the line item accounts payable and accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheet. All activity related to amounts due to suppliers that elected to participate in the SCF program is reflected within the operating activities section of our consolidated statement of cash flows. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of obligations outstanding that the Company has confirmed as valid to the financial institutions under the SCF program was $1,236 million and $1,351 million, respectively.
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  Nine Months Ended
Derivatives Not Designated
as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Foreign currency contractsNet operating revenues$(23)$(34)
Foreign currency contractsCost of goods sold
4
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net149
(116)
Interest rate contractsInterest expense
2
Commodity contractsNet operating revenues7
3
Commodity contractsCost of goods sold13
68
Commodity contractsSelling, general and administrative expenses
3
Other derivative instrumentsSelling, general and administrative expenses33
11
Other derivative instrumentsOther income (loss) — net2
(14)
Total $181
$(73)














NOTE 6:8: DEBT AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
Loans and notes payable consist primarily of commercial paper issued in the United States. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $5,282 million and $2,146 million, respectively, in outstanding commercial paper borrowings.
During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017, the Company issuedMarch 31, 2023, our bottling operations in Africa extinguished prior to maturity U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated debt of $1,000 million and €2,500 million, respectively. The carrying value of this debt as of September 29, 2017, was $3,967 million. The general terms of the notes issued are as follows:
$500 milliondollar term loans with a total principal amount of notes due May 25, 2022, at$121 million, with variable interest rates ranging from the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.950 percent to the three-month LIBOR plus 3.000 percent. Additionally, the bottling operations extinguished prior to maturity a fixed interest rateU.S. dollar revolving facility of 2.20 percent;
$500$40 million, total principal amount of notes due May 25, 2027, at a fixed interest rate of 2.90 percent;
€1,500 million total principal amount of notes due March 8, 2019, atwith a variable interest rate equal to the three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 0.25 percent;
€500 million total principal amount of notes due March 9, 2021, at a fixed interest rate of 0.00 percent; and
€500 million total principal amount of notes due March 8, 2024, at a fixed interest rate of 0.50 percent.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company retired upon maturity $206 million total principal amount of notes due August 1, 2017, at a fixed interest rate of 7.125 percent and €2,000 million total principal amount of notes due March 9, 2017, at a variable interest rate equal to the three-month EURIBOR plus 0.15 percent. The Company also extinguished a portion of the long-term debt that was assumed in connection with our acquisition of CCE's former North America business ("Old CCE"). The extinguished notes had a carrying value of $417 million, which included fair value adjustments recorded as part of purchase accounting. The general terms of the notes extinguished were as follows:
$95.6 million total principal amount of notes due August 15, 2019, at a fixed interest rate of 4.50 percent;
$38.6 million total principal amount of notes due February 1, 2022, at a fixed interest rate of 8.50 percent;
$11.7 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2022, at a fixed interest rate of 8.00 percent;
$36.5 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2023, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent;
$9.9 million total principal amount of notes due October 1, 2026, at a fixed interest rate of 7.00 percent;
$53.8 million total principal amount of notes due November 15, 2026, at a fixed interest rate of 6.95 percent;
$41.3 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2028, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent;
$32.0 million total principal amount of notes due October 15, 2036, at a fixed interest rate of 6.70 percent;
$3.4 million total principal amount of notes due March 18, 2037, at a fixed interest rate of 5.71 percent;
$24.3 million total principal amount of notes due January 15, 2038, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent; and
$4.7 million total principal amount of notes due May 15, 2098, at a fixed interest rate of 7.00Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 2.344 percent.
The Company recorded a net charge of $38 million in the line item interest expense in our condensed consolidated statement of income during the nine months ended September 29, 2017. This net charge was due to the extinguishment of long-term debt described above.
NOTE 7: 9: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
As of September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, we were contingently liable for guarantees of indebtedness owed by third parties of $690$1,047 million, of which $351$95 million was related to variable interest entities. TheseOur guarantees are primarily related to third-party customers, bottlers vendors and container manufacturing operationsvendors and have arisen through the normal course of business. These guarantees have various terms, and none of these guarantees wasis individually significant. The amount representsThese amounts represent the maximum potential future payments that we could be required to make under the guarantees; however, we doguarantees. However, management has concluded that the likelihood of any significant amounts being paid by our Company under these guarantees is not consider it probable that we will be required to satisfy these guarantees.probable.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
We believe our exposure to concentrations of credit risk is limited due to the diverse geographic areas covered by our operations.
Legal Contingencies
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings. We establish reserves for specific legal proceedings when we determine that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where we believe an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and/or for which no estimate of possible losses can be made. Management believes that the total liabilities toof the Company that may arise as a result of currently pending legal proceedings (excluding tax audit claims) will not have a material adverse effect on the Company taken as a whole.


Tax Audits
The Company is involved in various tax matters, with respect to some of which the outcome is uncertain. We establish reserves to remove some or all of theThese uncertain tax benefit of any of our tax positions at the time we determine that it becomes uncertain based upon one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position is not "more likely than not" to be sustained, (2) the tax position is "more likely than not" to be sustained, but for a lesser amount, or (3) the tax position is "more likely than not" to be sustained, but notmatters may result in the financial period in which the tax position was originally taken. For purposesassessment of evaluating whether or not a tax position is uncertain, (1) we presume the tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information; (2) the technical merits of a tax position are derived from authorities such as legislation and statutes, legislative intent, regulations, rulings and case law and their applicability to the facts and circumstances of the tax position; and (3) each tax position is evaluated without consideration of the possibility of offset or aggregation with other tax positions taken. A number of years may elapse before a particular uncertain tax position is audited and finally resolved or when a tax assessment is raised. The number of years subject to tax assessments varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the "more likely than not" recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty disappears under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position is "more likely than not" to be sustained, (2) the tax position, amount, and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statute of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 13.additional taxes.
On September 17, 2015, the Company received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency ("Notice"(“Notice”) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"(“IRS”) seeking approximately $3.3 billion of additional federal income tax for the tax years 2007 through 2009, after a five-year audit.2009. In the Notice, the IRS claimsstated its intent to reallocate over $9 billion of income to the U.S. parent company from certain of its foreign affiliates that the Company's United States taxable income should be increased by an amount that creates a potential additional federal income tax liability of approximately $3.3 billion forU.S. parent company licensed to manufacture, distribute, sell, market and promote its products in certain non-U.S. markets.
The Notice concerned the period, plus interest. No penalties were asserted in the Notice. The disputed amounts largely relate to aCompany’s transfer pricing matter involvingbetween its U.S. parent company and certain of its foreign affiliates. IRS rules governing transfer pricing require arm’s-length pricing of transactions between related parties such as the appropriate amount of taxable income the Company should report in the United States in connection withCompany’s U.S. parent and its licensing of intangible property to certain related foreign licensees regarding the manufacturing, distribution, sale, marketing and promotion of products in overseas markets.affiliates.
The Company has followedTo resolve the same transfer pricing issue for the tax years 1987 through 1995, the Company and the IRS had agreed in 1996 on an arm’s-length methodology for these licenses sincedetermining the methodology was agreed withamount of U.S. taxable income that the U.S. parent company would report as compensation from its foreign licensees. The Company and the IRS memorialized this accord in a 1996 closing agreement resolving that applied back to 1987.dispute (“Closing Agreement”). The closing agreement provides prospective penalty protection as long as the Company follows the prescribed methodology andClosing Agreement provided that, absent a change in material facts andor circumstances andor relevant federal tax law, havein calculating the Company’s income taxes going forward, the Company would not changed. On February 11, 2016,be assessed penalties by the IRS notifiedfor using the agreed-upon tax calculation methodology that the Company without further explanation, thatand the IRS has determined that material factsagreed would be used for the 1987 through 1995 tax years.
The IRS audited and circumstances and relevant federal tax law have changed and that it may assert penalties. The Company does not agree with this determination. The Company'sconfirmed the Company’s compliance with the closing agreement was audited and confirmed by the IRSagreed-upon Closing Agreement methodology in five successive audit cycles coveringfor tax years 1996 through 2006.
The September 17, 2015 Notice from the subsequent 11IRS retroactively rejected the previously agreed-upon methodology for the 2007 through 2009 tax years in favor of an entirely different methodology, without prior notice to the Company. Using the new tax calculation methodology, the IRS reallocated over $9 billion of income to the U.S. parent company from its foreign licensees
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for tax years 2007 through 2006,2009. Consistent with the last audit concluding as recently as 2009.Closing Agreement, the IRS did not assert penalties, and it has yet to do so.
The Notice represents a repudiation of the methodology previously adopted in the 1996 closing agreement. The IRS designated the Company’s matter for litigation on October 15, 2015. ToLitigation designation is an IRS determination that forecloses to a company any and all alternative means for resolution of a tax dispute. As a result of the extentIRS’ designation of the Company’s matter for litigation, the Company was forced to either accept the IRS’ newly imposed tax assessment and pay the full amount of the asserted tax or litigate the matter in the federal courts. The matter remains designated,subject to the IRS’ litigation designation, preventing the Company will be prevented from pursuing any administrative settlement at IRS Appealsattempt to settle or underotherwise mutually resolve the IRS Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement Program.matter with the IRS.
The Company firmly believes that the IRS' claims are without merit and plans to pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies necessary to resolve this matter. To that end, the Company filedconsequently initiated litigation by filing a petition in the U.S. Tax Court on(“Tax Court”) in December 14, 2015, andchallenging the tax adjustments enumerated in the Notice.
Prior to trial, the IRS filed its answer on February 12, 2016. On October 4, 2017, the IRS filed an amended answer to the Company's petition in which it increased its transfer pricing adjustment by $385 million, resulting in an additional potential tax liabilityadjustment of $135 million. This increases the potential additional federal income tax liability to approximately $3.4 billion for the period, plus interest. A trial date has been set for March 5, 2018. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position and is confidentobtained a summary judgment in its abilityfavor on a different matter related to prevailMexican foreign tax credits, which thereafter effectively reduced the IRS’ potential tax adjustment by $138 million.
The trial was held in the Tax Court from March through May 2018, and final post-trial briefs were filed and exchanged in April 2019.
On November 18, 2020, the Tax Court issued an opinion (“Opinion”) in which it predominantly sided with the IRS but agreed with the Company that dividends previously paid by the foreign licensees to the U.S. parent company in reliance upon the Closing Agreement should continue to be allowed to offset royalties, including those that would become payable to the Company in accordance with the Opinion. The Tax Court reserved ruling on the merits. On June 20, 2017,effect of Brazilian legal restrictions on the payment of royalties by the Company’s licensee in Brazil until after the Tax Court issues its opinion in the separate case of 3M Co. & Subs. v. Commissioner, T.C. Docket No. 5816-13 (filed March 11, 2013). The Tax Court issued its opinion in 3M Co.’s case (“3M Co. opinion”) on February 9, 2023. Once the Tax Court completes its analysis of the application of the 3M Co. opinion to the Company’s case, the Company filedexpects the Tax Court to render another opinion, and ultimately a motion for summary judgment ondecision, in the portion of the IRS' adjustments related to our licensee in Mexico. That motion is still pending. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from examinations such as this to determine the adequacy of its tax reserves. Company’s case.
The Company believes that the IRS and the Tax Court misinterpreted and misapplied the applicable regulations in reallocating income earned by the Company’s foreign licensees to increase the Company’s U.S. tax. Moreover, the Company believes that the retroactive imposition of such tax liability using a calculation methodology different from that previously agreed upon by the IRS and the Company, and audited by the IRS for over a decade, is unconstitutional. The Company intends to assert its claims on appeal and vigorously defend its position.
In determining the amount of tax reserve to be recorded as of December 31, 2020, the Company completed the required two-step evaluation process prescribed by Accounting Standards Codification 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. In doing so, we consulted with outside advisors, and we reviewed and considered relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Opinion and relevant caselaw. We also considered our intention to vigorously defend our positions and assert our various well-founded legal claims via every available avenue of appeal. We concluded, based on the technical and legal merits of the Company’s tax positions, that it is more likely than not the Company’s tax positions will ultimately be sustained on appeal. In addition, we considered a number of alternative transfer pricing methodologies, including the methodology asserted by the IRS and affirmed in the Opinion (“Tax Court Methodology”), that could be applied by the courts upon final adjudicationresolution of the litigation. Based on the required probability analysis, we determined the methodologies we believe the federal courts could ultimately order to be used in calculating the Company’s tax. As a result of this matteranalysis, we recorded a tax reserve of $438 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 related to the application of the resulting methodologies as well as the different tax treatment applicable to dividends originally paid to the U.S. parent company by its foreign licensees, in reliance upon the Closing Agreement, that would be recharacterized as royalties in accordance with the Opinion and the Company’s analysis.
The Company’s conclusion that it is more likely than not the Company’s tax positions will not haveultimately be sustained on appeal is unchanged as of March 31, 2023. However, we updated our calculation of the methodologies we believe the federal courts could ultimately order to be used in calculating the Company’s tax. As a material impact on its consolidated financial position, resultsresult of operationsthe application of the required probability analysis to these updated calculations and the accrual of interest through the current reporting period, we updated our tax reserve as of March 31, 2023 to $432 million.
While the Company strongly disagrees with the IRS’ positions and the portions of the Opinion affirming such positions, it is possible that some portion or cash flows. However,all of the ultimate outcome of disputes of this nature is uncertain, and ifadjustment proposed by the IRS wereand sustained by the Tax Court could ultimately be upheld. In that event, the Company would likely be subject to prevail on its assertions, thesignificant additional liabilities for tax interestyears 2007 through 2009, and any potential penaltiespotentially also for subsequent years, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company'sCompany’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company calculated the potential impact of applying the Tax Court Methodology to reallocate income from foreign licensees potentially covered within the scope of the Opinion, assuming such methodology were to be ultimately upheld by the
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courts and the IRS were to decide to apply that methodology to subsequent years with consent of the federal courts. This impact would include taxes and interest accrued through December 31, 2022 for the 2007 through 2009 litigated tax years and for subsequent tax years from 2010 through 2022. The calculations incorporated the estimated impact of correlative adjustments to the previously accrued transition tax payable under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company estimates that the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability could be approximately $14 billion as of December 31, 2022. Additional income tax and interest would continue to accrue until the time any such potential liability, or portion thereof, were to be paid. The Company estimates the impact of the continued application of the Tax Court Methodology for the three months ended March 31, 2023 would increase the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability by approximately $400 million. Additionally, we currently project the continued application of the Tax Court Methodology in future years, assuming similar facts and circumstances as of December 31, 2022, would result in an incremental annual tax liability that would increase the Company’s effective tax rate by approximately 3.5 percent.
The Company does not know when the Tax Court will issue its opinion regarding the effect of Brazilian legal restrictions on the payment of royalties by the Company’s licensee in Brazil for the 2007 through 2009 tax years. After the Tax Court issues its opinion on the Company’s Brazilian licensee, the Company and the IRS will be provided time to agree on the tax impact of both opinions, after which the Tax Court would render a decision in the case. The Company will have 90 days thereafter to file a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and pay the tax liability and interest related to the 2007 through 2009 tax years. The Company currently estimates that the payment to be made at that time related to the 2007 through 2009 tax years, which is included in the above estimate of the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability, would be approximately $5.4 billion (including interest accrued through March 31, 2023), plus any additional interest accrued through the time of payment. Some or all of this amount would be refunded if the Company were to prevail on appeal.
Risk Management Programs
The Company has numerous global insurance programs in place to help protect the Company from the risk of loss. In general, we are self-insured for large portions of many different types of claims; however,claims. However, we do use commercial insurance above our self-insured retentions to reduce the Company'sCompany’s risk of catastrophic loss. Our reserves for the Company'sCompany’s self-insured losses are estimated using actuarial methods and assumptions of the insurance industry, adjusted for our specific expectations based on our claimclaims history. Our self-insurance reserves totaled $514$198 million and $527$199 million as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022, respectively.


NOTE 8: 10: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
AOCI attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company is separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheetssheet as a component of The Coca-Cola Company's shareowners'Company’s shareowners’ equity, which also includes our proportionate share of equity method investees'investees’ AOCI. OCI attributable to noncontrolling interests is allocated to, and included in, our condensed consolidated balance sheetssheet as part of the line item equity attributable to noncontrolling interests.
AOCI attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company consisted of the following, net of tax (in millions):
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Net foreign currency translation adjustments$(12,985)$(13,609)
Accumulated net gains (losses) on derivatives(46)24 
Unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities(17)(25)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities(1,274)(1,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(14,322)$(14,895)
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 September 29,
2017

 December 31, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(8,271) $(9,780)
Accumulated derivative net gains (losses)(80) 314
Unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities470
 305
Adjustments to pension and other benefit liabilities(1,962) (2,044)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(9,843) $(11,205)
The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income between shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company and noncontrolling interests (in millions):
 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017

 
Shareowners of
The Coca-Cola Company

Noncontrolling
Interests

Total
Consolidated net income$4,000
$
$4,000
Other comprehensive income:   
Net foreign currency translation adjustments1,509
2
1,511
Net gain (loss) on derivatives1
(394)
(394)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2
165

165
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities3
82

82
Total comprehensive income$5,362
$2
$5,364
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Shareowners of
The Coca-Cola Company
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Consolidated net income$3,107 $$3,113 
Other comprehensive income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustments624 (75)549 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
(70)— (70)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities2
— 
Net change in pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities11 — 11 
Total comprehensive income (loss)$3,680 $(69)$3,611 
1Refer to Note 56 for additional information related to the net gaingains or losslosses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments.
2Refer to Note 34 for additional information related to the net unrealized gaingains or losslosses on available-for-sale debt securities.
3
Refer to Note 12 for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities.


The following tables present OCI attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company, including our proportionate share of equity method investees'investees’ OCI (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023Before-Tax AmountIncome TaxAfter-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments arising during the period$437 $(91)$346 
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income101 — 101 
Gains (losses) on intra-entity transactions that are of a long-term investment nature292 — 292 
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
(154)39 (115)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments$676 $(52)$624 
Derivatives:
Gains (losses) arising during the period$(76)$$(69)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(1)— (1)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
$(77)$$(70)
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period$$(3)$
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(1)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities2
$12 $(4)$
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
Net pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities arising during the period$(5)$(2)$(7)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income22 (4)18 
Net change in pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities$17 $(6)$11 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola
   Company
$628 $(55)$573 
1Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to the net gains or losses on derivative instruments.
2Refer to Note 4 for additional information related to the net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale debt securities.
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Three Months Ended September 29, 2017Before-Tax Amount
 Income Tax
 After-Tax Amount
Three Months Ended April 1, 2022Three Months Ended April 1, 2022Before-Tax AmountIncome TaxAfter-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:     Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments arising during the period$162
 $(174) $(12)Translation adjustments arising during the period$1,324 $(240)$1,084 
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(17) 
 (17)Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income200 — 200 
Gains (losses) on intra-entity transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature1,063
 
 1,063
Gains (losses) on intra-entity transactions that are of a long-term investment natureGains (losses) on intra-entity transactions that are of a long-term investment nature(670)— (670)
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
(553) 211
 (342)
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
349 (87)262 
Net foreign currency translation adjustments655
 37
 692
Net foreign currency translation adjustments$1,203 $(327)$876 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivatives:
Gains (losses) arising during the period54
 (19) 35
Gains (losses) arising during the period$83 $(21)$62 
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(207) 76
 (131)Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(1)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
(153) 57
 (96)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
$86 $(22)$64 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period20
 (17) 3
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period$(46)$$(38)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(4) 2
 (2)Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(1)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2
16
 (15) 1
Pension and other benefit liabilities:
 
 
Net pension and other benefit liabilities arising during the period(120) 49
 (71)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities2
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities2
$(42)$$(35)
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
Net pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities arising during the periodNet pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities arising during the period$68 $(4)$64 
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income193
 (73) 120
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income28 (7)21 
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities3
73
 (24) 49
Net change in pension and other postretirement benefit liabilitiesNet change in pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities$96 $(11)$85 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company$591
 $55
 $646
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola
Company
$1,343 $(353)$990 
1
1Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to the net gains or losses on derivative instruments.
2Refer to Note 4 for additional information related to the net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale debt securities.
Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the net gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments.
2
Includes reclassification adjustments related to divestitures of certain available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 3 and Note 10 for additional information related to these divestitures.
3
Refer to Note 12 for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities.
19


Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017Before-Tax Amount
 Income Tax
 After-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:     
Translation adjustments arising during the period$(793) $(142) $(935)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income103
 (6) 97
Gains (losses) on intra-entity transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature3,270
 
 3,270
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
(1,494) 571
 (923)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments1,086
 423
 1,509
Derivatives:
 
 
Gains (losses) arising during the period(159) 56
 (103)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(466) 175
 (291)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
(625) 231
 (394)
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period365
 (123) 242
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(117) 40
 (77)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2
248
 (83) 165
Pension and other benefit liabilities:
 
 
Net pension and other benefit liabilities arising during the period(161) 73
 (88)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income266
 (96) 170
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities3
105
 (23) 82
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company$814
 $548
 $1,362
1
Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the net gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments.
2
Includes reclassification adjustments related to divestitures of certain available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 3 and Note 10 for additional information related to these divestitures.
3
Refer to Note 12 for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities.


Three Months Ended September 30, 2016Before-Tax Amount
 Income Tax
 After-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:     
Translation adjustments arising during the period$(130) $41
 $(89)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income242
 (18) 224
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
(76) 29
 (47)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments36
 52
 88
Derivatives:
 
 
Gains (losses) arising during the period22
 (8) 14
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(186) 71
 (115)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
(164) 63
 (101)
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(98) 31
 (67)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(19) 4
 (15)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2
(117) 35
 (82)
Pension and other benefit liabilities:
 
 
Net pension and other benefit liabilities arising during the period13
 (2) 11
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income43
 (15) 28
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities3
56
 (17) 39
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company$(189) $133
 $(56)
1
Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the net gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments.
2
Includes reclassification adjustments related to divestitures of certain available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 3 for additional information related to these divestitures.
3
Refer to Note 12 for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016Before-Tax Amount
 Income Tax
 After-Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments:     
Translation adjustments arising during the period$332
 $39
 $371
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income368
 (18) 350
Gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during the period1
(558) 214
 (344)
Reclassification adjustments for net investment hedges recognized in net income1
77
 (30) 47
Net foreign currency translation adjustments219
 205
 424
Derivatives:
 
 
Gains (losses) arising during the period(585) 221
 (364)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(485) 183
 (302)
Net gains (losses) on derivatives1
(1,070) 404
 (666)
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period196
 (46) 150
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income(93) 22
 (71)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities2
103
 (24) 79
Pension and other benefit liabilities:
 
 
Net pension and other benefit liabilities arising during the period1
 (1) 
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income192
 (64) 128
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities3
193
 (65) 128
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company$(555) $520
 $(35)
1
Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the net gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments.
2
Includes reclassification adjustments related to divestitures of certain available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 3 for additional information related to these divestitures.
3
Refer to Note 12 for additional information related to the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities.


The following table presents the amounts and line items in our condensed consolidated statements of income where adjustments reclassified from AOCI into income were recorded (in millions):
  
Amount Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
 
Description of AOCI ComponentFinancial Statement Line ItemThree Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 
Foreign currency translation adjustments:     
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other1
Other income (loss) — net$(17) $103
 
 Income before income taxes(17) 103
 
 Income taxes
 (6) 
 Consolidated net income$(17) $97
 
Derivatives:     
Foreign currency contractsNet operating revenues$(116) $(338) 
Foreign currency and commodity contractsCost of goods sold5
 (1) 
Foreign currency contractsOther income (loss) — net(107) (159) 
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other1

Other income (loss) — net
 1
 
Foreign currency and interest rate contractsInterest expense11
 31
 
 Income before income taxes(207) (466) 
 Income taxes76
 175
 
 Consolidated net income$(131) $(291) 
Available-for-sale securities:     
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other1

Other income (loss) — net$
 $(87) 
Sale of securitiesOther income (loss) — net(4) (30) 
 Income before income taxes(4) (117) 
 Income taxes2
 40
 
 Consolidated net income$(2) $(77) 
Pension and other benefit liabilities:     
Curtailment charges (credits)2
Other operating charges$1
 $(17) 
Settlement charges (credits)2
Other operating charges150
 150
 
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other1
Other income (loss) — net
 7
 
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)*46
 139
 
Recognized prior service cost (credit)*(4) (13) 
 Income before income taxes193
 266
 
 Income taxes(73) (96) 
 Consolidated net income$120
 $170
 
Amount Reclassified from AOCI
into Income
Description of AOCI ComponentFinancial Statement Line ItemThree Months Ended March 31, 2023
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Divestitures, deconsolidations and other1
Other income (loss) — net$101 
Income before income taxes101 
Income taxes— 
Consolidated net income$101 
Derivatives:
Foreign currency contractsNet operating revenues$(1)
Foreign currency contracts and commodity contractsCost of goods sold(1)
Foreign currency contractsInterest expense
Income before income taxes(1)
Income taxes— 
Consolidated net income$(1)
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Sale of debt securitiesOther income (loss) — net$
Income before income taxes
Income taxes(1)
Consolidated net income$
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
Recognized net actuarial lossOther income (loss) — net$23 
Recognized prior service cost (credit)Other income (loss) — net(1)
Income before income taxes22 
Income taxes(4)
Consolidated net income$18 
1Primarily relatedRelated to the integrationrefranchising of Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd. ("CCW")our bottling operations in Vietnam and Coca-Cola East Japan Co., Ltd. ("CCEJ") to establish
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. ("CCBJI").the sale of our ownership interest in one of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.2.
2 The curtailment charges (credits) and settlement charges (credits) were primarily related to North America refranchising and the
20
Company's productivity, restructuring and integration initiatives.

*This component of AOCI is included in the Company's computation of net periodic benefit cost and is not reclassified out of AOCI into a

single line item in our condensed consolidated statements of income in its entirety. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.


















NOTE 9: 11: CHANGES IN EQUITY
The following table providestables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amounts of total equity, equity attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests (in millions):
 
Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company  
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023Common Shares OutstandingTotalReinvested EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Common StockCapital SurplusTreasury StockNon-controlling Interests
December 31, 20224,328 $25,826 $71,019 $(14,895)$1,760 $18,822 $(52,601)$1,721 
Comprehensive income (loss)— 3,611 3,107 573 — — — (69)
Dividends paid/payable to
  shareowners of The Coca-Cola
  Company ($0.46 per share)
— (1,989)(1,989)— — — — — 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling
  interests
— (4)— — — — — (4)
Purchases of treasury stock(12)(749)— — — — (749)— 
Impact related to stock-based
  compensation plans
173 — — — 70 103 — 
Other activities— — — — — (3)— 
March 31, 20234,325 $26,868 $72,137 $(14,322)$1,760 $18,889 $(53,247)$1,651 
 
Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company  
 
Three Months Ended April 1, 2022Common Shares OutstandingTotalReinvested EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Common StockCapital SurplusTreasury StockNon-controlling Interests
December 31, 20214,325 $24,860 $69,094 $(14,330)$1,760 $18,116 $(51,641)$1,861 
Comprehensive income (loss)— 3,916 2,781 990 — — — 145 
Dividends paid/payable to
   shareowners of The Coca-Cola
   Company ($0.44 per share)
— (1,906)(1,906)— — — — — 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling
   interests
— (9)— — — — — (9)
Purchases of treasury stock(8)(471)— — — — (471)— 
Impact related to stock-based
   compensation plans
14 451 — — — 271 180 — 
Other activities— — — — — — (1)
April 1, 20224,331 $26,841 $69,969 $(13,340)$1,760 $18,388 $(51,932)$1,996 
   
Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company  
 
 Common Shares Outstanding
Total
Reinvested
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Common
Stock

Capital
Surplus

Treasury
Stock

Non-
controlling
Interests

December 31, 20164,288
$23,220
$65,502
$(11,205)$1,760
$14,993
$(47,988)$158
Comprehensive income (loss)
5,364
4,000
1,362



2
Dividends paid/payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
(4,743)(4,743)




Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
(15)




(15)
Deconsolidation of certain entities
(153)




(153)
Purchases of treasury stock(69)(3,012)



(3,012)
Impact related to stock compensation plans43
1,453



709
744

Other activities
38



(3)
41
September 29, 20174,262
$22,152
$64,759
$(9,843)$1,760
$15,699
$(50,256)$33
NOTE 10: 12: SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NONOPERATING ITEMS
Other Operating Charges
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded other operating charges of $360$111 million. These charges primarily consisted of $213 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling operations. Costs related to refranchising include, among other items, internal and external costs for individuals directly working on the refranchising efforts, severance and costs associated with the implementation of information technology systems to facilitate consistent data standards and availability throughout our North America bottling system. In addition, other operating charges included $129$62 million related to the Company'sremeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with our acquisition of fairlife, LLC (“fairlife”) in 2020, $27 million related to the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program and $18 million related to tax litigation expense. the restructuring of our North America operating unit. In addition, other operating charges included $4 million for the amortization of noncompete agreements related to the BA Sports Nutrition, LLC (“BodyArmor”) acquisition in 2021.
During the three months ended April 1, 2022, the Company recorded other operating charges of $28 million. These charges primarily consisted of $22 million related to the remeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with the fairlife acquisition, $10 million related to the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program and $2 million related to the restructuring of our manufacturing operations in the United States. These charges were partially offset by a net gain of $5 million, which included the reimbursement of distributor termination fees for BodyArmor recorded in 2021 partially offset by various transition and transaction costs, employee retention costs and the amortization of noncompete agreements, and income of $1 million related to the Company’s strategic realignment initiatives primarily as a result of a revision to estimated severance costs accrued in 2021.
21


Refer to Note 1113 for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration andCompany’s restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 1516 for additional information on the fairlife acquisition. Refer to Note 17 for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded other operating charges of $1,491 million. These charges primarily consisted of $737 million of CCR asset impairmentssegments and $355 million related to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. In addition, other operating charges included $314 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations, $43 million related to tax litigation expense and $34 million related to impairments of Venezuelan intangible assets. Refer to Note 1 for additional information about the Venezuelan intangible assets and Note 14 for information on how the Company determined the asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 11 for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred other operating charges of $222 million. These charges primarily consisted of a charge of $76 million due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates and charges of $73 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling territories. These costs include, among other items, internal and external costs for individuals directly working on the refranchising efforts, severance and costs associated with the implementation of information technology systems to facilitate consistent data standards and availability throughout the North America bottling system. In addition, the Company recorded charges of $59 million due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 1 for additional information on the Venezuelan exchange rates and Note 11 for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred other operating charges of $830 million. These charges primarily consisted of $187 million due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program and $240 million due to the integration of our German bottling operations. In addition, the Company recorded charges of $170 million related to


costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling territories. The Company also recorded a charge of $100 million related to a cash contribution we made to The Coca-Cola Foundation, a charge of $76 million due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates, and charges of $37 million related to noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions. Refer to Note 11 for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives and Note 1 for additional information on the Venezuelan exchange rates. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.Corporate.
Other Nonoperating Items
Interest Expense
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a net charge of $38 million related to the extinguishment of long-term debt. Refer to Note 6.
Equity Income (Loss) — Net
During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, the Company recorded a net chargescharge of $16$82 million and $37 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recordeda net chargesgain of $14 million and $35$5 million, respectively. These amounts represent the Company'sCompany’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 1517 for the impact these items had on our operating segments.segments and Corporate.
Other Income (Loss) — Net
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded charges of $762 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and charges of $72 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. The Company also recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 million related to one of our international equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. These charges were partially offset byrecognized a gain of $79$439 million related to the refranchising of our remaining China bottling operations in Vietnam. Additionally, the Company recognized a net gain of $113 million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities.
During the three months ended April 1, 2022, the Company recognized a net loss of $104 million related costto realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities and a net loss of $24 million as a result of one of our equity method investment. investees issuing additional shares of its stock.
Refer to Note 2 for additional information on the refranchising of our China bottling operations North America refranchising and the conversion payments.in Vietnam. Refer to Note 154 for additional information on equity and debt securities. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on one of our equity method investees issuing additional shares of its stock. Refer to Note 17 for the impact these items had on our operating segments.segments and Corporate.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recognized a net charge of $1,473 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and charges of $287 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. The Company also recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 million related to one of our international equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Additionally, the Company incurred a charge of $26 million related to our former German bottling operations. These charges were partially offset by a gain of $445 million related to the integration of CCW and CCEJ to establish CCBJI. In exchange for our previously existing equity interests in CCW and CCEJ, we received an approximate 17 percent equity interest in CCBJI. The Company also recognized a gain of $88 million related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment and a gain of $25 million as a result of Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Coca-Cola FEMSA"), an equity method investee, issuing additional shares of its stock during the period at a per share amount greater than the carrying value of the Company's per share investment. Refer to Note 2 for additional information on the North America refranchising, the conversion payments and the refranchising of our China bottling operations. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized losses of $1,089 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and a loss of $21 million due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Additionally, the Company incurred charges of $17 million related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. Refer to Note 2 for additional information on the North America refranchising, the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and the conversion payments. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a gain of $1,323 million due to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations and a gain of $18 million resulting from the Company's disposal of its investment in Keurig. These gains were offset by losses of $1,657 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and a loss of $21 million due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Additionally, the Company incurred charges of $17 million related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of


CBA with additional requirements. Refer to Note 2 for additional information on the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations, the Keurig investment disposal, the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations, the North America refranchising and the conversion payments. Refer to Note 15 for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
NOTE 11: PRODUCTIVITY, INTEGRATION AND13: RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES
Productivity and Reinvestment Program
In February 2012, the Company announced a productivity and reinvestment program designed to further enable our efforts to strengthen our brands and reinvest our resources to drive long-term profitable growth. ThisThe program is focused onwas expanded multiple times, with the following initiatives: global supply chain optimization; global marketinglast expansion occurring in April 2017. While we expect most of the remaining initiatives included in this program, which are primarily designed to further simplify and innovation effectiveness; operating expense leveragestandardize our organization, to be completed by the end of 2023, certain initiatives may extend into 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and operational excellence; data and information technology systems standardization; and the integration of Old CCE.
In February 2014,April 1, 2022, the Company announced the expansionincurred expenses of $27 million and $10 million, respectively, related to our productivity and reinvestment program to drive incremental productivity that willprogram. These expenses primarily be redirected into increased media investments. Our incremental productivity goal consists of two relatively equal components. First, we will expand savings through global supply chain optimization, dataincluded internal and information technology systems standardization, and resource and cost reallocation. Second, we will increaseexternal costs associated with the effectiveness of our marketing investments by transforming our marketing and commercial model to redeploy resources into more consumer-facing marketing investments to accelerate growth.
In October 2014, the Company announced that we were further expanding our productivity and reinvestment program and extending it through 2019. The expansionimplementation of the productivityprogram’s initiatives will focus on four key areas: restructuring the Company's global supply chain; implementing zero-based work, an evolution of zero-based budget principles, across the organization; streamlining and simplifying the Company's operating model; and further driving increased discipline and efficiency in direct marketing investments.
In April 2017, the Company announced its plans to transition to a new, more agile operating model to enable growth. Under this operating model, our business units will be supported by an expanded enabling services organization and a corporate center focused on a few strategic initiatives, policy and governance. The expanded enabling services organization will focus on both simplifying and standardizing key transactional processes and providing support to business units through global centers of excellence.
The Company has incurred total pretax expenses of $2,763 million related to this productivity and reinvestment program since it commenced. These expenses were recorded in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statements of income. Refer to Note 1517 for the impact these chargesexpenses had on our operating segments. Outside services reported in the table below primarily relate to expenses in connection with legal, outplacementsegments and consulting activities. Other direct costs reported in the table below include, among other items, internal and external costs associated with the development, communication, administration and implementation of these initiatives; accelerated depreciation on certain fixed assets; contract termination fees; and relocation costs.
The following table summarizes the balance of accrued expenses related to these productivity and reinvestment initiatives and the changes in the accrued amounts as of and for the three months ended September 29, 2017 (in millions):
 
Accrued
Balance
June 30, 2017

Costs
Incurred
Three Months Ended
September 29, 2017

Payments
Noncash
and
Exchange

Accrued
Balance
September 29, 2017

Severance pay and benefits$162
$43
$(88)$2
$119
Outside services11
19
(20)(1)9
Other direct costs16
67
(69)(3)11
Total$189
$129
$(177)$(2)$139








The following table summarizes the balance of accrued expenses related to these productivity and reinvestment initiatives and the changes in the accrued amounts as of and for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 (in millions):
 
Accrued
Balance
December 31, 2016

Costs
Incurred
Nine Months Ended
September 29, 2017

Payments
Noncash
and
Exchange

Accrued
Balance
September 29, 2017

Severance pay and benefits$123
$143
$(146)$(1)$119
Outside services6
62
(58)(1)9
Other direct costs22
150
(154)(7)11
Total$151
$355
$(358)$(9)$139
Integration of Our German Bottling Operations
In 2008, the Company began the integration of our German bottling operations acquired in 2007.Corporate. The Company incurred pretax expenses of $240 million related to this initiative during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and has incurred total pretax expenses of $1,367$4,156 million related to this initiativeprogram since it commenced.
North America Operating Unit Restructuring
In November 2022, the Company announced a restructuring program for our North America operating unit designed to better align its operating structure with its customers and bottlers. The evolved operating structure will bring together all bottler- related components (franchise leadership, commercial leadership, digital, governance and technical innovation) and will help streamline how we work. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred expenses of $18 million related to this program. These chargesexpenses primarily included severance costs related to the program and were recorded in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statementsstatement of incomeincome. Refer to Note 17 for the impact these expenses had on our operating segments and impacted the Bottling Investments operating segment.Corporate. The Company has incurred total pretax expenses recorded in connection with these integration activities were primarily dueof $56 million related to involuntary terminations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company deconsolidated our German bottling operations. Therefore, there was no remaining accrual balance as of December 31, 2016.this program since it commenced.
22


NOTE 12: 14: PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Net periodic benefit cost or income for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following (in millions):
Pension PlansOther Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Service cost$24 $22 $1 $
Interest cost81 51 7 
Expected return on plan assets1
(119)(149)(4)(4)
Amortization of prior service credit — (1)(1)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)24 29 (1)— 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$10 $(47)$2 $
 Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
 Three Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Service cost$49
$59
 $4
$6
Interest cost76
79
 7
8
Expected return on plan assets1
(163)(161) (3)(3)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 (4)(5)
Amortization of net actuarial loss44
46
 2
2
Net periodic benefit cost6
23
 6
8
Curtailment charges (credits)2
2

 

Settlement charges (credits)2
150

 

Special termination benefits2
15
4
 

Other

 
31
Total cost recognized in condensed consolidated statements of income$173
$27
 $6
$39
1The weighted-average expected long-term rates of return on plan assets used in computing 20172023 net periodic benefit cost are 8.0(income) were 7.00 percent for pension benefitsplans and 4.53.75 percent for other benefits.
2
The curtailment charges (credits), settlement charges (credits) and special termination benefits were primarily related to North America refranchising and the Company's productivity, restructuring and integration initiatives. Refer to Note 2 and Note 11.

postretirement benefit plans.

 Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
 Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Service cost$149
$178
 $13
$17
Interest cost232
239
 22
23
Expected return on plan assets1
(487)(490) (9)(9)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
(1) (13)(14)
Amortization of net actuarial loss133
138
 6
5
Net periodic benefit cost27
64
 19
22
Curtailment charges (credits)2
2

 (42)
Settlement charges (credits)2
150

 

Special termination benefits2
72
17
 

Other

 
31
Total cost recognized in condensed consolidated statements of income$251
$81
 $(23)$53
1The weighted-average expected long-term ratesAll of return on plan assets usedthe amounts in computing 2017the table above, other than service cost, were recorded in the line item other income (loss) — net periodic benefit cost are 8.0 percent for pension benefits and 4.5 percent for other benefits.
2
The curtailment charges (credits), settlement charges (credits) and special termination benefits were primarily related to North America refranchising and the Company's productivity, restructuring and integration initiatives. Refer to Note 2 and Note 11.
in our consolidated statements of income. During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company contributed $88$5 million to our pension plans,trusts, and we anticipate making additional contributions of approximately $85$37 million during the remainder of 2017.2023. The Company contributed $519$3 million to our pension planstrusts during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016. April 1, 2022.
NOTE 13: 15: INCOME TAXES
OurThe Company recorded income taxes of $940 million (23.2 percent effective tax rate) and $665 million (19.2 percent effective tax rate) during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, respectively.
The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 vary from the statutory U.S. federal tax rate reflectsof 21.0 percent primarily due to the tax impact of significant operating and nonoperating items, as described in Note 12, along with the tax benefits of having significant operationsearnings generated outside of the United States which are generally taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0 percent. As a result of employment actions and capital investments made by the Company, certain tax jurisdictions provide income tax incentive grants, including Brazil, Costa Rica, Singapore and Swaziland. The terms of these grants expire from 2017 to 2036. We anticipate that we will be able to extend or renew the grants in these locations. In addition, our effective tax rate reflects the benefits of having significant earnings generated in investments accounted for under the equity method, both of accounting, which are generally taxed at rates lower than the statutory U.S. statutoryfederal tax rate.
AtOn November 18, 2020, the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate ofTax Court issued the effective tax rate expected to be applicable forOpinion regarding the full fiscal year. This estimate reflects, among other items, our best estimate of operating results and foreign currency exchange rates. Based on current tax laws, the Company's estimated effective tax rate for 2017 is 24.0 percent. However, in arriving at this estimate we do not include the estimated impact of significant operating and nonoperating items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.
On September 17,Company’s 2015 the Company received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency fromlitigation with the IRS forinvolving transfer pricing tax adjustments in which the tax years 2007 through 2009, after a five-year audit.court predominantly sided with the IRS. The Company strongly disagrees with the Opinion and intends to vigorously defend its position. Refer to Note 7.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $230 million (13.7 percent effective tax rate) and $378 million (26.5 percent effective tax rate) during the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The Company recorded income tax expense of $1,805 million (31.1 percent effective tax rate) and $1,618 million (21.2 percent effective tax rate) during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.


The following table illustrates the income tax expense (benefit) associated with significant operating and nonoperating items9 for the interim periods presented (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 29,
2017

 September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

 September 30,
2016

 
Asset impairments$
1 
$

$(164)
1 
$

Productivity and reinvestment program(44)
2 
(20)
9 
(127)
2 
(65)
9 
Other productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives






10 
Transaction gains and losses(361)
3 
(246)
11 
172
4 
(363)
12 
Certain tax matters(40)
5 
7
13 
(110)
6 
84
13 
Other — net(12)
7 
8
14 
(41)
8 
(38)
15 
1
Related to charges of $50 million and $821 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively, due to the impairment of certain assets. Refer to Note 10 and Note 14.
2
Related to charges of $129 million and $355 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. These charges were due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 11.
3
Related to a net charge of $968 million which primarily consisted of $762 million of charges as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America, $213 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations and $72 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. These charges were partially offset by a $79 million gain related to the refranchising of our remaining China bottling operations and related cost method investment. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
4
Related to a net charge of $1,551 million which primarily consisted of $1,473 million of net charges as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America, $314 million of charges related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations, $287 million of charges primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements and a $26 million charge related to our former German bottling operations. These charges were partially offset by a $445 million gain related to the merger of CCW and CCEJ, an $88 million gain related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment and a $25 million gain related to Coca-Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee, issuing additional shares of its stock. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
5
Related to $40 millionof excess tax benefits associated with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements.
6 Related to $122 million of excess tax benefits associated with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements andadditional information on the tax benefit associated with the reversal of valuation allowances in certain of the Company's foreign jurisdictions, both of which were partially offset by changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.litigation.
7 Related to charges of $35 million which primarily consisted of an $18 million charge related to tax litigation expense and a $16 million net charge due to our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
8 Related to charges of $121 million which primarily consisted of a net charge of $38 million related to the extinguishment of long-term debt, a $43 million charge related to tax litigation expense and a net charge of $37 million due to our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
9 Related to charges of $59 million and $187 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These charges were due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 10 and Note 11.
10 Related to charges of $240 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These charges were due to the integration of our German bottling operations. Refer to Note 10 and Note 11.
11 Related to charges of $1,204 million which primarily consisted of $1,089 million of charges due to the refranchising of bottling territories in North America, $73 million related to costs incurred to refranchise our North America bottling territories, charges of $17 million  related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements, a loss of $21 million related to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and the $80 million tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
12 Related to a net charge of $561 million which primarily consisted of $1,657 million of charges due to the refranchising of bottling territories in North America, $170 million related to costs incurred to refranchise our North America bottling territories, charges of $17 million  related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements, a loss of $21 million related to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and the $80 million tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. These charges were partially offset by a $1,288 million net gain related to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations and an $18 million net gain related to the disposal of our investment in Keurig. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
13 Primarily related to changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. The components of the net change in uncertain tax positions were individually insignificant.


14 Related to charges of $99 million which included a $76 million write-down we recorded related to receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela, a $14 million charge due to our proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees and a $9 million charge due to tax litigation expense. Refer to Note 10.
15 Related to charges of $230 million which included a $100 million cash contribution to The Coca-Cola Foundation, a $76 million charge due to the write-down we recorded related to receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela, a $35 million net charge due to our proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees and a $19 million charge due to tax litigation expense. Refer to Note 10.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of our deferred tax assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We perform our recoverability tests on a quarterly basis, or more frequently, to determine whether it is more likely than not that any of our deferred tax assets will not be realized within their life cycle based on the available evidence. The Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowances are primarily the result of uncertainties regarding the future realization of recorded tax benefits on tax loss carryforwards from operations in various jurisdictions.
NOTE 14: 16: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, the inputs used to measure fair value are prioritized based on a three-level hierarchy. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1. We value assets and liabilities included in this level using dealer and broker quotations, certain pricing models, bid prices, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. For our Company, the only assets and liabilities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are investments in equity and debt securities classified as trading or available-for-sale and derivative financial instruments. Additionally, the Company adjusts the carrying value of certain long-term debt as a result of the Company's fair value hedging strategy.
Investments in Trading and Available-for-Sale Securities
The fair values of our investments in trading and available-for-sale securities using quoted market prices from daily exchange traded markets are based on the closing price as of the balance sheet date and are classified as Level 1. The fair values of our investments in trading and available-for-sale securities classified as Level 2 are priced using quoted market prices for similar instruments or non-binding market prices that are corroborated by observable market data. Inputs into these valuation techniques include actual trade data, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes and other similar data. These inputs are obtained from quoted market prices, independent pricing vendors or other sources.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair values of our futures contracts are primarily determined using quoted contract prices on futures exchange markets. The fair values of these instruments are based on the closing contract price as of the balance sheet date and are classified as Level 1.
The fair values of our derivative instruments other than futures are determined using standard valuation models. The significant inputs used in these models are readily available in public markets, or can be derived from observable market transactions, and therefore have been classified as Level 2. Inputs used in these standard valuation models for derivative instruments other than futures include the applicable exchange rates, forward rates, interest rates, discount rates and commodity prices. The standard valuation model for options also uses implied volatility as an additional input. The discount rates are based on the historical U.S. Deposit or U.S. Treasury rates, and the implied volatility specific to options is based on quoted rates from financial institutions.
Included in the fair values of derivative instruments is an adjustment for nonperformance risk. The adjustment is based on current credit default swap ("CDS") rates applied to each contract, by counterparty. We use our counterparty's CDS rate when we are in an asset position and our own CDS rate when we are in a liability position. The adjustment for nonperformance risk did not have a significant impact on the fair values of our derivative instruments.


The following tables summarize those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
September 29, 2017Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
Other4

Netting
Adjustment5

 
Fair Value
Measurements

 
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other3
Netting
Adjustment
4Fair Value
Measurements
Assets:       Assets:   
Trading securities1
$233
$123
$4
 $67
$
 $427
 
Available-for-sale securities1
1,892
6,532
167
3 


 8,591
 
Equity securities with readily determinable values1
Equity securities with readily determinable values1
$1,742 $175 $$83 $— $2,008 
Debt securities1
Debt securities1
— 1,026 16 

— — 1,042 
Derivatives2
7
458

 
(358)
6 
107
8 
Derivatives2
— 239 — — (205)634 8
Total assets$2,132
$7,113
$171
 $67
$(358) $9,125
 Total assets$1,742 $1,440 $24 $83 $(205)$3,084 
Liabilities:       Liabilities:   
Contingent consideration liabilityContingent consideration liability$— $— $1,377 5$— $— $1,377 
Derivatives2
$(12)$(301)$
 $
$232
7 
$(81)
8 
Derivatives2
1,787 — — (1,611)7177 8
Total liabilities$(12)$(301)$
 $
$232
 $(81) Total liabilities$$1,787 $1,377 $— $(1,611)$1,554 
1
Refer to Note 3 for additional information related to the composition of our trading securities and available-for-sale securities.
21Refer to Note 54 for additional information related to the composition of our derivative portfolio.equity securities with readily determinable values and debt securities.
3 Primarily2Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to debt securitiesthe composition of our derivatives portfolio.
23


3Certain investments that matureare measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in 2018.the fair value hierarchy but are included to reconcile to the amounts presented in Note 4.
4
Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy but are included to reconcile to the amounts presented in Note 3.
54Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle net positive and negative positions and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties. There are no amounts subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements that management has chosen not to offset or that do not meet the offsetting requirements. Refer to Note 5.
6The Company is obligated to return $138 million in cash collateral it has netted against its net asset derivative position.
7
The Company has the right to reclaim $1 million in cash collateral it has netted against its net liability derivative position.
8
The Company's derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows: $107 million in the line item other assets and $81 million in the line item other liabilities. Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the composition of our derivative portfolio.
December 31, 2016Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
Other4

Netting
Adjustment5

 
Fair Value
Measurements

 
Assets:         
Trading securities1
$202
$115
$4
 $63
$
 $384
 
Available-for-sale securities1
1,655
4,619
139
3 


 6,413
 
Derivatives2
4
878

 
(369)
6 
513
8 
Total assets$1,861
$5,612
$143
 $63
$(369) $7,310
 
Liabilities:         
Derivatives2
$11
$276
$
 $
$(192)
7 
$95
8 
Total liabilities$11
$276
$
 $
$(192) $95
 
1
Refer to Note 3 for additional information related to the composition of our trading securities and available-for-sale securities.
2 Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the composition of our derivative portfolio.
3Primarily related to long-term debt securities that mature in 2018.
4
Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy but are included to reconcile to the amounts presented in Note 3.
5Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties. There arewere no amounts subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements that management has chosen not to offset or that do not meet the offsetting requirements. Refer to Note 5.6.
5Represents the fair value of the remaining milestone payment related to our acquisition of fairlife in 2020, which is contingent on fairlife achieving certain financial targets through 2024 and, if achieved, is payable in 2025. This milestone payment is based on agreed-upon formulas related to fairlife’s operating results, the resulting value of which is not subject to a ceiling. The fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The Company made a milestone payment of $275 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
6The Company is not obligated to return $201any cash collateral it has netted against its derivative position.
7The Company has the right to reclaim $1,406 million in cash collateral it has netted against its derivative position.
7
8The Company’s derivative financial instruments were recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet as follows: $34 million in the line item other noncurrent assets and $177 million in the line item other noncurrent liabilities. Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to the composition of our derivatives portfolio.
December 31, 2022Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other3
Netting
Adjustment
4Fair Value
Measurements
Assets:     
Equity securities with readily determinable values1
$1,801 $169 $15 $85 $— $2,070 
Debt securities1
— 975 — — 983 
Derivatives2
239 — — (227)614 8
Total assets$1,803 $1,383 $23 $85 $(227)$3,067 
Liabilities:     
Contingent consideration liability$— $— $1,590 5$— $— $1,590 
Derivatives2
1,962 — — (1,678)7288 8
Total liabilities$$1,962 $1,590 $— $(1,678)$1,878 
1Refer to Note 4 for additional information related to the composition of our equity securities with readily determinable values and debt securities.
2Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to the composition of our derivatives portfolio.
3Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy but are included to reconcile to the amounts presented in Note 4.
4Amounts represent the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle net positive and negative positions and also cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties. There were no amounts subject to legally enforceable master netting agreements that management has chosen not to offset or that do not meet the offsetting requirements. Refer to Note 6.
5Represents the fair value of future milestone payments related to our acquisition of fairlife in 2020, which are contingent on fairlife achieving certain financial targets through 2024 and, if achieved, are payable in 2023 and 2025. These milestone payments are based on agreed-upon formulas related to fairlife’s operating results, the resulting values of which are not subject to a ceiling. The fair value was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model.
6The Company was not obligated to return any cash collateral it had netted against its derivative position.
7The Company had the right to reclaim $1,447 million in cash collateral it had netted against its derivative position.
8The Company’s derivative financial instruments were recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet as follows: $14 million in the line item other noncurrent assets and $288 million in the line item other noncurrent liabilities. Refer to Note 6 for additional information related to the composition of our derivatives portfolio.
The Company has the right to reclaim $17 million in cash collateral it has netted against its derivative position.
8
The Company's derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows: $347 million in the line item prepaid expenses and other assets; $166 million in the line item other assets; $42 million in the line item accounts payable and accrued expenses; and $53 million in the line item other liabilities. Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the composition of our derivative portfolio.
Gross realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 assets and liabilities, excluding the contingent consideration liability, were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016.April 1, 2022.
The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the hierarchy as of the beginning of the reporting period. Gross transfers between levels within the hierarchy were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016.



April 1, 2022.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company records assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required by U.S. GAAP. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges.
TheWe did not recognize any gains andor losses on assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized induring the table below (in millions):
 
Gains (Losses)  
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 29, 2017
 September 30,
2016

September 29, 2017
 September 30,
2016

Assets held for sale1
$(307) $(1,044)$(1,819) $(1,490)
Intangible assets


(442)
2 

Other long-lived assets
 
(329)
3 

Valuation of shares in equity method investee
 
25
4 

Other-than-temporary impairment charge(50)
5 

(50)
5 

Total$(357) $(1,044)$(2,615) $(1,490)
1
The Company is required to record assets and liabilities that are held for salethree months ended March 31, 2023. We recognized a net loss of $24 million on assets measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell based on the agreed-upon sale price. These losses related to refranchising activities in North America, which were calculated based on Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 2.
2 The Company recognized an impairment charge of $375 million related to CCR goodwill. This impairment charge was determined by comparing the fair value ofon a nonrecurring basis during the reporting unit, based on Level 3 inputs, to its carrying value.three months ended April 1, 2022. The Company also recognized an impairment charge of $33 million related to certain U.S. bottlers' franchise rights. This chargenet loss was determined by comparing the fair value of the asset to its current carrying value. Each of these impairment charges were primarily a result of refranchising activities in North America and management's estimates of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. Additionally, the Company recorded impairment charges of $34 million related to Venezuelan intangible assets due to weaker sales and the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from continued political instability. The fair value of these assets was derived using discounted cash flow analyses based on Level 3 inputs.
3 The Company recognized impairment charges of $310 million related to CCR property, plant and equipment and $19 millionrelated to CCR other assets primarily as a result of refranchising activities in North America. The fair value of these assets was derived using management's estimate of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising.
4 The Company recognized a gain of $25 million as a result of Coca-Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee issuing additional shares of its stock at a per share amount greater than the carrying value of the Company's per share investment.stock. Accordingly, the Company is required to treat this type of transaction as if the Company had sold a proportionate share of its investment in Coca-Cola FEMSA. These gains wereinvestment. This net loss was determined using Level 1 inputs.2 inputs and primarily resulted from the recognition of cumulative translation losses.
5 The Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 million related to one of our international equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The fair value of this investment was derivedusing discounted cash flow analyses based on Level 3 inputs.
24


Other Fair Value Disclosures
The carrying amountsvalues of cash and cash equivalents;equivalents, short-term investments;investments, trade accounts receivables;receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses;expenses, and loans and notes payable approximate their fair values because of the relatively short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those instruments. Where quoted prices are not available, the fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows and market-based expectations for interest rates, credit risk and the contractual terms of the debt instruments. As of September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the carrying amountvalue and fair value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, were $35,702$36,945 million and $36,375$32,711 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2022, the carrying amountvalue and fair value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, were $33,211$36,776 million and $33,752$32,698 million, respectively.


NOTE 15: 17: OPERATING SEGMENTS
Information about our Company'sCompany’s operations by operating segment and Corporate is as follows (in millions):
Europe, Middle East & AfricaLatin
America
North
America
Asia PacificGlobal VenturesBottling
Investments
CorporateEliminationsConsolidated
As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$1,831 $1,386 $3,902 $1,185 $707 $1,944 $25 $ $10,980 
Intersegment193  2 186  2  (383) 
Total net operating revenues2,024 1,386 3,904 1,371 707 1,946 25 (383)10,980 
Operating income (loss)1,135 853 1,033 563 51 139 (407) 3,367 
Income (loss) before income taxes1,142 855 1,041 423 57 504 31  4,053 
Identifiable operating assets7,682 2,315 26,692 2,668 27,388 9,653 221,925  78,323 
Investments1
401 681 15 77  13,200 4,707  19,081 
As of and for the Three Months Ended April 1, 2022        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$1,661 $1,214 $3,589 $1,231 $729 $2,042 $25 $— $10,491 
Intersegment172 — 180 — — (355)— 
Total net operating revenues1,833 1,214 3,590 1,411 729 2,044 25 (355)10,491 
Operating income (loss)1,007 760 1,056 664 51 193 (326)— 3,405 
Income (loss) before income taxes1,023 757 1,064 670 56 393 (505)— 3,458 
Identifiable operating assets8,092 1,988 26,395 2,574 27,755 10,710 217,564 — 75,078 
Investments1
415 633 19 232 — 13,193 4,494 — 18,986 
As of December 31, 2022        
Identifiable operating assets$7,088 $2,067 $25,760 $2,368 2$7,325 $10,232 2$19,158 $— $73,998 
Investments1
410 629 15 219 — 12,892 4,600 — 18,765 
 Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin
America

North
America

Asia Pacific
Bottling
Investments

Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
As of and for the three months ended September 29, 2017        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$1,959
$1,009
$2,308
$1,345
$2,409
$48
$
$9,078
Intersegment
26
442
87
23

(578)
Total net revenues1,959
1,035
2,750
1,432
2,432
48
(578)9,078
Operating income (loss)936
563
646
577
(217)(385)
2,120
Income (loss) before income taxes962
561
583
588
(673)(347)
1,674
Identifiable operating assets5,475
1,909
17,224
2,146
6,433
34,567

67,754
Noncurrent investments1,261
908
105
178
16,800
3,509

22,761
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2016        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$1,852
$949
$1,661
$1,315
$4,809
$47
$
$10,633
Intersegment
16
1,003
145
31

(1,195)
Total net revenues1,852
965
2,664
1,460
4,840
47
(1,195)10,633
Operating income (loss)914
435
666
583
124
(451)
2,271
Income (loss) before income taxes922
447
653
589
(734)(449)
1,428
Identifiable operating assets4,337
1,964
16,406
2,257
17,390
33,546

75,900
Noncurrent investments1,315
823
123
166
12,223
3,377

18,027
As of December 31, 2016        
Identifiable operating assets$4,067
$1,785
$16,566
$2,024
$15,973
$29,606
$
$70,021
Noncurrent investments1,302
804
109
164
11,456
3,414

17,249
1Principally equity method investments and other investments in bottling companies.
2Property, plant and equipment — net in the Philippines represented 10 percent of consolidated property, plant and equipment — net as of March 31, 2023, April 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the results of our operating segments and Corporate were impacted by the following items:
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $62 million for Corporate due to the remeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with the fairlife acquisition. Refer to Note 16.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $27 million for Corporate due to the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 13.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $18 million for North America due to the restructuring of our North America operating unit. Refer to Note 13.
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Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $6 million for Europe, Middle East and Africa, $2 million for Latin America, $47 million for North America $1 million for Asia Pacific, $15 million for Bottling Investments and $58 million for Corporate due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 11.restructuring of our manufacturing operations in the United States.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $213 million for Bottling Investments due to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $18$4 million for Corporate due to tax litigation expense.charges related to our acquisition of BodyArmor. Refer to Note 7.12.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $439 million for Corporate due to the refranchising of our bottling operations in Vietnam. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $113 million for Corporate due to realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities. Refer to Note 4.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $14$140 million for Asia Pacific and was increased by $58 million for Bottling Investments and $2 million for Corporate due to the Company'sCompany’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $72 million for North America primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $762 million for Bottling Investments due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $79 million for Corporate due to a gain recognized upon refranchising our remaining China bottling operations and related cost method investment. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $50 million for Corporate due to an other-than-temporary impairment charge related to one of our international equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.




During the three months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, the results of our operating segments and Corporate were impacted by the following items:
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were increased by $19 million for North America and were reduced by $14 million for Corporate related to our acquisition of BodyArmor. Refer to Note 12.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $2 million for Europe, Middle East and Africa, $22 million for North America, $22 million for Bottling Investments and $14 million for Corporate due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program as well as other restructuring initiatives. Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were increased by $1 million for Latin America dueremeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with the refinement of previously established accruals related to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program.fairlife acquisition. Refer to Note 11.16.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $76$11 million and $12 million, respectively, for LatinNorth America due to the write-down we recorded related torestructuring of our receivables from our bottling partnermanufacturing operations in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates. Refer to Note 1.the United States.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $73$10 million for Bottling InvestmentsCorporate due to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling territories.the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 10.13.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reducedincreased by $14$5 million for Bottling Investments due to the Company'sCompany’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $17$104 million for North America relatedCorporate due to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements.realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities. Refer to Note 2.4.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $1,089 million for Bottling Investments primarily due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $21$24 million for Corporate due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Refer to Note 2.
During the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, our operating segments were impacted by acquisition and divestiture activities. Refer to Note 2.
 Europe, Middle East & Africa
Latin
America

North
America

Asia Pacific
Bottling
Investments

Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$5,628
$2,857
$6,216
$3,807
$9,268
$122
$
$27,898
Intersegment
54
1,799
340
69

(2,262)
Total net revenues5,628
2,911
8,015
4,147
9,337
122
(2,262)27,898
Operating income (loss)2,884
1,625
1,967
1,835
(979)(1,152)
6,180
Income (loss) before income taxes2,958
1,627
1,711
1,853
(1,730)(614)
5,805
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016        
Net operating revenues:        
Third party$5,369
$2,787
$4,759
$3,818
$15,631
$90
$
$32,454
Intersegment264
50
2,978
437
116
5
(3,850)
Total net revenues5,633
2,837
7,737
4,255
15,747
95
(3,850)32,454
Operating income (loss)2,897
1,470
1,982
1,892
222
(1,192)
7,271
Income (loss) before income taxes2,950
1,485
1,978
1,903
(897)202

7,621
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the results of our operating segments were impacted by the following items:
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $2 million for Europe, Middle East and Africa, $3 million for Latin America, $131 million for North America, $4 million for Asia Pacific, $39 million for Bottling Investments and $176 million for Corporate due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 11.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $314 million for Bottling Investments due to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $737 million for Bottling Investments and $34 million for Corporate due to asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 1 and Note 10.


Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $43 million for Corporate due to tax litigation expense. Refer to Note 7.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $50 million for Corporate due to an other-than-temporary impairment charge related to one of our international equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $4 million for Europe, Middle East and Africa, $29 million for Bottling Investments and $4 million for Corporate due to the Company's proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $287 million for North America primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $1,473 million for Bottling Investments due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $445 million for Corporate due to a gain recognized resulting from the merger of CCW and CCEJ. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $88 million for Corporate due to a gain recognized upon refranchising our China bottling operations and related cost method investment. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $25 million for Corporate due to Coca-Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee,investees issuing additional shares of its stock during the period at a per share amount greater than the carrying value of the Company's per share investment.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $26 million for Corporate due to a charge related to our former German bottling operations.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $38 million for Corporate due to the extinguishment of long-term debt.stock. Refer to Note 6.16.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the results of our operating segments were impacted by the following items:
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Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $6 million for Europe, Middle East and Africa, $80 million for North America, $1 million for Asia Pacific, $300 million for Bottling Investments and $42 million for Corporate due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program as well as other restructuring initiatives. Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were increased by $2 million for Latin America due to the refinement of previously established accruals related to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 11.

Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $76 million for Latin America due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates. Refer to Note 1.

Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $170 million for Bottling Investments due to costs incurred to refranchise our North America bottling territories. Refer to Note 10.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $8 million for Bottling Investments and $29 million for Corporate related to noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions. Refer to Note 10.
Operating income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were reduced by $100 million for Corporate as a result of a cash contribution to The Coca-Cola Foundation. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $32 million for Bottling Investments and $3 million for Corporate due to the Company's proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $17 million for North America related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $1,657 million for Bottling Investments due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10.
Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $1,323 million for Corporate as a result of the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations. Refer to Note 2.


Income (loss) before income taxes was increased by $18 million for Corporate as a result of the disposal of our investment in Keurig. Refer to Note 2.
Income (loss) before income taxes was reduced by $21 million for Corporate due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Refer to Note 2.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, our operating segments were impacted by acquisition and divestiture activities. Refer to Note 2.
NOTE 16: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 4, 2017, the Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev ("ABI") completed the transition of ABI's 54.5 percent majority interest in CCBA to the Company for $3.15 billion. CCBA, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa, was formed in 2016 through the combination of African nonalcoholic ready-to-drink bottling interests of the Company, SABMiller plc, and Gutsche Family Investments. ABI later acquired SABMiller including its 54.5 percent equity stake in CCBA. We plan to hold our controlling interest in CCBA temporarily and are currently in discussions with several potential buyers. We will account for CCBA as a discontinued operation.





Item 2. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
When used in this report, the terms "The“The Coca-Cola Company," "Company," "we," "us"” “Company,” “we,” “us” and "our"“our” mean The Coca-Cola Company and all entities included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.
On March 8, 2022, the Company announced the suspension of its business in Russia as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In addition, the conflict has caused a disruption of our business in Ukraine. Given the rapidly changing conditions, the Company will continue to monitor and assess the situation as circumstances evolve. As a point of reference, during the three months ended April 1, 2022, the Company’s business in Russia and Ukraine contributed approximately 2 percent of the Company’s unit case volume and approximately 1 percent of both the Company’s consolidated net operating revenues and operating income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to negatively impact our business. While uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic remain, and factors such as the state of the supply chain, labor shortages and the inflationary environment are likely to impact the pace of the economic recovery, we are focused on executing for growth.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Recoverability of Current and Noncurrent Assets
Our Company faces many uncertainties and risks related to various economic, political and regulatory environments in the countries and territories in which we operate, particularly in developing and emerging markets. Refer to the heading "Itemheadings “Item 1A. Risk Factors"Factors” in Part I and "Our“Our Business — Challenges and Risks"Risks” in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022. As a result, management must make numerous assumptions, which involve a significant amount of judgment, when completingperforming recoverability and impairment tests of current and noncurrent assets in various regions around the world.
We perform recoverability and impairment tests of current and noncurrent assets in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("(“U.S. GAAP"GAAP”). For certain assets, recoverability and/or impairment tests are required only when conditions exist that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. For other assets, impairment tests are required at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired.
The performance of recoverability and impairment tests of current and noncurrent assets involves critical accounting estimates. These estimates require significant management judgment, include inherent uncertainties and are often interdependent; therefore, they do not change in isolation. Factors that management must estimate include, among others, the economic lives of the assets, sales volume, pricing, royalty rates, cost of raw materials, delivery costs, the impact of any supply chain disruptions, inflation, long-term growth rates, cost of capital, marketing spending, foreign currency exchange rates, tax rates, capital spending, proceeds from the sale of assets and customers’ financial condition. The variability of these factors depends on a number of conditions, and thus our accounting estimates may change from period to period. These factors are even more difficult to estimate as a result of uncertainties associated with the scope, severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimates we use when performing recoverability tests of assets are consistent with those we use in our internal planning. When performing impairment tests, we estimate the fair values of the assets using management’s best assumptions, which we believe are consistent with those a market participant would use. The Company has certain intangible and other long-lived assets that are more dependent on cash flows generated in away-from-home channels and/or that generate cash flows in geographic areas which are more heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore these assets are more susceptible to impairment. In addition, intangible and other long-lived assets we acquired in recent transactions are naturally more susceptible to impairment, because they are recorded at fair value based on recent operating plans and macroeconomic conditions at the time of acquisition. If we had used other assumptions and estimates when impairment tests were performed, impairment charges could have resulted. Furthermore, if management uses different assumptions in future periods, or if different conditions exist in future periods, impairment charges could result. The total future impairment charges we may be required to record could be material.
As of March 31, 2023, the carrying value of our investment in Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. exceeded the fair value by $8 million, or 2 percent. Based on the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than our carrying value and our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, management determined that the decline in fair value was temporary in nature. Therefore, we did not record an impairment charge related to the investment.
Our equity method investees also perform such recoverability and/orand impairment tests. If an impairment charge is recorded by one of our equity method investees, the Company records its proportionate share of such charge as a reduction of equity income (loss) — net in our condensed consolidated statement of income. However, the actual amount we record with respect to our proportionate share of such chargescharge may be impacted by items such as basis differences, deferred taxes and deferred gains.
Investments in Equity and Debt Securities
Investments classified as trading securities are not assessed for impairment, since they are carried at fair value with the change in fair value included in net income. We review our investments in equity and debt securities that are accounted for using the equity method or cost method or that are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity each reporting period to determine whether a significant event or change in circumstances has occurred that may have an adverse effect on the fair value of each investment. When such events or changes occur, we evaluate the fair value compared to our cost basis in the investment. We also perform this evaluation every reporting period for each investment for which our cost basis has exceeded the fair value. The fair values of most of our Company's investments in publicly traded companies are often readily available based on quoted market prices. For investments in nonpublicly traded companies, management's assessment of fair value is based on valuation methodologies including discounted cash flows, estimates of sales proceeds and appraisals, as appropriate. We consider the assumptions that we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use in evaluating estimated future cash flows when employing the discounted cash flow or estimates of sales proceeds valuation methodologies. The ability to accurately predict future cash flows, especially in emerging and developing markets, may impact the determination of fair value.
In the event the fair value of an investment declines below our cost basis, management is required to determine if the decline in fair value is other than temporary. If management determines the decline is other than temporary, an impairment charge is recorded. Management's assessment as to the nature of a decline in fair value is based on, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than our cost basis; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, we recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 million related to one of our international equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.


The following table presents the difference between calculated fair values, based on quoted closing prices of publicly traded shares, and our Company's cost basis in investments in publicly traded companies accounted for under the equity method (in millions):
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September 29, 2017
Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Difference
Monster Beverage Corporation$5,642
$3,352
$2,290
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.4,648
1,819
2,829
Coca-Cola European Partners plc 1
3,661
3,674
(13)
Coca-Cola HBC AG2,776
1,295
1,481
Coca-Cola Amatil Limited1,370
713
657
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.1
1,126
1,162
(36)
Embotelladora Andina S.A.618
289
329
Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş.553
263
290
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated536
118
418
Corporación Lindley S.A.
283
125
158
Total$21,213
$12,810
$8,403

1The carrying values of our investments exceeded their fair values as of September 29, 2017. Based on the length of time and the extent to

which the market values have been less than our cost basis; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuers; and our intent and
ability to retain the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value, management
determined that the declines in fair values were temporary in nature. Therefore, we did not record any impairment charges.
As of September 29, 2017, gross unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities were $771 million and $56 million, respectively. Management assessed each of the available-for-sale securities that were in a gross unrealized loss position on an individual basis to determine if the decline in fair value was other than temporary. As a result of these assessments, management determined that the decline in fair value of these investments was temporary and did not record any impairment charges. We will continue to monitor these investments in future periods. Refer to Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Assets
Our Company invests in infrastructure programs with our bottlers that are directed at strengthening our bottling system and increasing unit case volume. Additionally, our Company advances payments to certain customers for distribution rights as well as to fund future marketing activities intended to generate profitable volume and we expense such payments over the periods benefited. Payments under these programs are generally capitalized and reported in the line items prepaid expenses and other assets or other assets, as appropriate, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets or asset groups may not be recoverable, management assesses the recoverability of the carrying value by preparing estimates of sales volume and the resulting gross profit and cash flows. These estimated future cash flows are consistent with those we use in our internal planning. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount, we recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $19 million related to Coca-Cola Refreshments' ("CCR") other assets as a result of current year refranchising activities in North America and management's estimate of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. This charge was recorded in our Bottling Investments operating segment in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statement of income and was determined by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value.
Property, Plant and Equipment
As of September 29, 2017, the carrying value of our property, plant and equipment, net of depreciation, was $8,306 million, or 9 percent of our total assets. Certain events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount or remaining useful life of property, plant and equipment should be assessed, including, among others, the manner or length of time in which the Company intends to use the asset, a significant decrease in market value, a significant change in the business climate in a particular market, or a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with historical losses or projected future losses. When such events or changes in circumstances are present and an impairment review is performed, we estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset or asset group and its eventual disposition. These estimated future cash flows are consistent with those we use in our internal planning. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount, we recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. We use a variety of


methodologies to determine the fair value of property, plant and equipment, including appraisals and discounted cash flow models, which are consistent with the assumptions we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded impairment charges of $310 million related to CCR's property, plant and equipment as a result of current year refranchising activities in North America and management's estimate of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. These charges were recorded in our Bottling Investments operating segment in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statement of income and were determined by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying value. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Goodwill, Trademarks and Other Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are classified into one of three categories: (1) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) goodwill. For intangible assets with definite lives, tests for impairment must be performed if conditions exist that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. For intangible assets with indefinite lives and goodwill, tests for impairment must be performed at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired.
The assessment of recoverability and the performance of impairment tests of intangible assets involve critical accounting estimates. These estimates require significant management judgment, include inherent uncertainties and are often interdependent; therefore, they do not change in isolation. Factors that management must estimate include, among others, the economic life of the asset, sales volume, pricing, cost of raw materials, delivery costs, inflation, cost of capital, marketing spending, foreign currency exchange rates, tax rates, capital spending and proceeds from the sale of assets. These factors are even more difficult to predict when global financial markets are highly volatile. The estimates we use when assessing the recoverability of intangible assets are consistent with those we use in our internal planning. When performing impairment tests, we estimate the fair values of the assets using management's best assumptions, which we believe would be consistent with what a hypothetical marketplace participant would use. Estimates and assumptions used in these tests are evaluated and updated as appropriate. The variability of these factors depends on a number of conditions, including uncertainty about future events, and thus our accounting estimates may change from period to period. If other assumptions and estimates had been used when these tests were performed, impairment charges could have resulted. As mentioned above, these factors do not change in isolation and, therefore, we do not believe it is practicable or meaningful to present the impact of changing a single factor. Furthermore, if management uses different assumptions or if different conditions exist in future periods, future impairment charges could result. Refer to the heading "Operations Review" below for additional information related to our present business environment. Certain factors discussed above are impacted by our current business environment and are discussed throughout this report, as appropriate.
Intangible assets acquired in recent transactions are naturally more susceptible to impairment, primarily due to the fact that they are recorded at fair value based on recent operating plans and macroeconomic conditions present at the time of acquisition. Consequently, if operating results and/or macroeconomic conditions deteriorate shortly after an acquisition, it could result in the impairment of the acquired assets. A deterioration of macroeconomic conditions may not only negatively impact the estimated operating cash flows used in our cash flow models but may also negatively impact other assumptions used in our analyses, including, but not limited to, the estimated cost of capital and/or discount rates. Additionally, as discussed above, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we are required to ensure that assumptions used to determine fair value in our analyses are consistent with the assumptions that we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use. As a result, the cost of capital and/or discount rates used in our analyses may increase or decrease based on market conditions and trends, regardless of whether our Company's actual cost of capital has changed. Therefore, if the cost of capital and/or discount rates change, our Company may recognize an impairment of an intangible asset in spite of realizing actual cash flows that are approximately equal to, or greater than, our previously forecasted amounts.
We perform impairment tests of goodwill at our reporting unit level, which is one level below our operating segments. Our operating segments are primarily based on geographic responsibility, which is consistent with the way management runs our business. Our operating segments are subdivided into smaller geographic regions or territories that we sometimes refer to as "business units." These business units are also our reporting units. The Bottling Investments operating segment includes all Company-owned or consolidated bottling operations, regardless of geographic location, including CCR's bottling and associated supply chain operations in the United States and Canada. Generally, each Company-owned or consolidated bottling operation within our Bottling Investments operating segment is its own reporting unit. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit or units that benefit from the synergies arising from each business combination.
In order to test for goodwill impairment, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. However, the loss recognized cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. We typically use discounted cash flow models to determine the


fair value of a reporting unit. The assumptions used in these models are consistent with those we believe a hypothetical marketplace participant would use.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded impairment charges of $442 million related to certain intangible assets. These charges included $375 million related to goodwill and $33 million related to bottlers' franchise rights with indefinite lives. The impairment charges related to goodwill were determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit, based on Level 3 inputs, to its carrying value. As a result of these charges, the carrying value of CCR's goodwill is zero. The impairment charge related to bottlers' franchise rights with indefinite lives was determined by comparing the fair value of the assets, based on Level 3 inputs, to the current carrying value. These impairment charges were incurred primarily as a result of current year refranchising activities in North America and management's estimate of the proceeds that are expected to be received for the remaining bottling territories upon their refranchising. These charges were recorded in our Bottling Investments operating segment in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Additionally, we recorded impairment charges related to Venezuelan intangible assets for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, of $34 million. The Venezuelan intangible assets were written down due to weaker sales and the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from continued political instability. These charges were recorded in Corporate in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statement of income and were determined by comparing the fair value of the assets, derived using discounted cash flow analyses, to the respective carrying values.
The Company did not record any significant impairment charges related to intangible assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
If macroeconomic conditions worsen or our current financial projections are not achieved, it is possible that we may experience significant impairments of some of our intangible assets, including goodwill, which would require us to recognize impairment charges. On June 7, 2007, our Company acquired Energy Brands Inc., also known as glacéau, for approximately $4.1 billion. The total combined fair value of the various trademarks in the glacéau portfolio significantly exceeds the remaining combined carrying value of $2.9 billion as of September 29, 2017. However, the fair value of one of the individual trademarks in the portfolio currently approximates its carrying value. If the future operating results of this trademark do not support the current financial projections, or if macroeconomic conditions change causing the cost of capital and/or discount rate to increase without an offsetting increase in the operating results, it is likely that we would be required to recognize an additional impairment charge related to this trademark. Management will continue to monitor the fair value of our intangible assets in future periods.
OPERATIONS REVIEW
Sales of our nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages are somewhat seasonal, with the second and third calendar quarters typically accounting for the highest sales volumes. The volume of sales in the beverage business may be affected by weather conditions.
Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands
In order to continually improve upon the Company'sCompany’s operating performance, from time to time, we engage in buying and selling ownership interests in bottling partners and other manufacturing operations. In addition, we alsoperiodically acquire brands and their related operations or enter into license agreements for certain brands to supplement our beverage offerings. These items impact our operating results and certain key metrics used by management in assessing the Company'sCompany’s performance.
Unit case volume growth is a key metric used by management to evaluate the Company'sCompany’s performance because it measures demand for our products at the consumer level. The Company'sCompany’s unit case volume represents the number of unit cases (or unit case equivalents) of Company beverage products directly or indirectly sold by the Company and its bottling partners to customers or consumers and, therefore, reflects unit case volume for both consolidated and unconsolidated bottlers. Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume"“Beverage Volume” below.
Concentrate sales volume represents the amount of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, source waters and powders/minerals (in all instances expressed in equivalent unit cases)case equivalents) sold by, or used in finished products sold by, the Company to its bottling partners or other customers. For Costa non-ready-to-drink beverage products, concentrate sales volume represents the amount of beverages, primarily measured in number of transactions (in all instances expressed in unit case equivalents), sold by the Company to customers or consumers. Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume"“Beverage Volume” below.
Our Bottling Investments operating segment andWhen we analyze our other finished product operations typically generate net operating revenues, by selling sparkling soft drinks and a variety of other beverages, such as juices, juice drinks, sports drinks, waters, teas and coffees, to retailers or to distributors, wholesalers and bottling partners who distribute them to retailers. In addition, inwe generally consider the United States, we manufacture fountain syrups and sell them to fountain retailers such as restaurants and convenience stores who use the fountain syrups to produce beverages for immediate consumption, or to authorized fountain wholesalers or bottling partners who resell the fountain syrups to fountain retailers. For these consolidated finished product operations, we recognize the associated concentratefollowing factors: (1) volume growth (concentrate sales volume at the time the unit case or unit case equivalent is soldvolume, as applicable); (2) changes in price, product and geographic mix; (3) foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and (4) acquisitions and divestitures (including structural changes as defined below), as applicable. Refer to the customer. Our concentrate operations typically generate net operating revenues by sellingheading “Net Operating Revenues” below. The Company sells concentrates and syrups to authorizedboth consolidated and unconsolidated bottling partners. The ownership structure of our bottling partners impacts the timing of recognizing concentrate revenue and canning


operations. For these concentrate operations,sales volume. When we sell concentrates or syrups to our consolidated bottling partners, we do not recognize the concentrate revenue or concentrate sales volume until the bottling partner has sold finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a third party. When we sell concentrates or syrups to our unconsolidated bottling partners, we recognize the concentrate revenue and concentrate sales volume when we sellthe concentrates andor syrups are sold to the bottling partner. The subsequent sale of the finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a third party does not impact the authorizedtiming of recognizing the concentrate revenue or concentrate sales volume. When we account for an unconsolidated bottling and canning operations, andpartner as an equity method investment, we eliminate the intercompany profit related to concentrate sales, to the extent of our ownership interest, until the equity method investee has sold finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a third party. We typically report unit case volume when finished products manufactured from the concentrates andor syrups are sold to a third party, regardless of our ownership interest in the customer. When we analyze our net operating revenues we generally consider the following four factors: (1) volume growth (concentrate sales volume or unit case volume, as appropriate), (2) acquisitions and divestitures (including structural changes defined below), as applicable, (3) changes in price, product and geographic mix and (4) foreign currency fluctuations. Refer to the heading "Net Operating Revenues" below.bottling partner, if any.
We generally refer to acquisitions and divestitures of bottling distribution or canning operations and consolidation or deconsolidation of bottling and distribution entities for accounting purposes as structural“structural changes, which are a component of acquisitions and divestitures ("structural changes").divestitures. Typically, structural changes do not impact the Company'sCompany’s unit case volume or concentrate sales volume on a consolidated basis or at the geographic operating segment level. We recognizereport unit case volume for all sales of Company beverage products, regardless of our ownership interest in the bottling partner, if any. However, the unit case volume reported by our Bottling Investments operating segment is generally impacted by structural changes because it only includes the unit case volume of our consolidated bottling operations. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's acquisitions andCompany’s divestitures.
"Acquired brands"brands” refers to brands acquired during the past 12 months. Typically, the Company has not reported unit case volume or recognized concentrate sales volume related to acquired brands in periods prior to the closing of a transaction. Therefore, the unit case volume and concentrate sales volume from the sale of these brands isrelated to an acquired brand are incremental to prior year volume. We generally do not generally consider acquired brandsthe acquisition of a brand to be a structural changes.change.
"Licensed brands"brands” refers to brands not owned by the Company but for which we hold certain rights, generally including, but not limited to, distribution rights, and from which we derive an economic benefit when these brandsthe related products are ultimately sold. Typically, the Company has not reported unit case volume or recognized concentrate sales volume related to these brandsa licensed brand in periods prior to the beginning of the term of a license agreement. Therefore, in the year that the licenses area license agreement is entered into, the unit case volume and concentrate sales volume from the sale of these brands isrelated to a licensed brand are incremental to prior year volume. We generally do not generally consider newly licensed brandsthe licensing of a brand to be a structural changes.change.
In 2017,July 2022, the Company refranchised its bottling operationsacquired certain brands in China to the two local franchise bottlers.Asia Pacific. The impact of acquiring these refranchising activitiesbrands has been included in acquisitions and divestitures in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for the Asia Pacific operating segment. Also, in August 2022, the Company acquired a controlling interest in a bottling operation in Malawi. The
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impact of this acquisition has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our Asia Pacific andthe Bottling Investments operating segments.
During 2017 and 2016,segment. Additionally, in November 2022, the Company refranchised our bottling territoriesoperations in North America that were previously managed by CCR to certain of our unconsolidated bottling partners.Cambodia. The impact of thesethis refranchising activities has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our North America andthe Bottling Investments and Asia Pacific operating segments.
In addition, for non-Company-owned and licensed beverage products sold in the refranchised territories for whichJanuary 2023, the Company no longer reports unit case volume, we have eliminated the unit case volume from the base year when calculating 2017 versus 2016 volume growth rates on a consolidated basis as well as for the North America and Bottling Investments operating segments. Refer to the headings "Beverage Volume" and "Net Operating Revenues" below.
During 2016, the Company deconsolidated its South Africanrefranchised our bottling operations and disposed of its related equity method investment in exchange for equity method investments in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited ("CCBA") and CCBA's South African subsidiary. As part of the transaction, the Company also acquired and licensed several brands.Vietnam. The impacts of the deconsolidation, the disposal of the related equity method investment and the new equity method investments have been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our Europe, Middle East and Africa and Bottling Investments operating segments. The brands and licenses that the Company acquired impacted the Company's unit case volume and concentrate sales volume and therefore, in addition to being included as a structural change, they are also considered acquired brands. Refer to the headings "Beverage Volume" and "Net Operating Revenues" below.
During 2016, the Company also deconsolidated our German bottling operations as a result of their being combined to create Coca-Cola European Partners plc ("CCEP"). As a result of the transaction, the Company now owns an equity method investment in CCEP. Accordingly, the impact of the deconsolidation and new equity method investmentthis refranchising has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for our Europe, Middle East and Africa andthe Bottling Investments operating segments. The Company also changed our funding arrangement with our bottling partners in China, which resulted in a reduction in net operating revenues with an offsetting reduction in direct marketing expense. The impact of the change in the arrangement has been included as a structural change in our analysis of net operating revenues on a consolidated basis as well as for ourand Asia Pacific operating segment. Refer to the headings "Beverage Volume" and "Net Operating Revenues" below.segments.



The Company sells concentrates and syrups to both consolidated and unconsolidated bottling partners. The ownership structure of our bottling partners impacts the timing of recognizing concentrate revenue and concentrate sales volume. When we sell concentrates or syrups to our consolidated bottling partners, we are not able to recognize the concentrate revenue or concentrate sales volume until the bottling partner has sold finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a third party or independent customer. When we sell concentrates or syrups to our unconsolidated bottling partners, we recognize the concentrate revenue and concentrate sales volume when the concentrates or syrups are sold to the bottling partner. The subsequent sale of the finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a customer does not impact the timing of recognizing the concentrate revenue or concentrate sales volume. When we account for an unconsolidated bottling partner as an equity method investment, we eliminate the intercompany profit related to these transactions until the equity method investee has sold finished products manufactured from the concentrates or syrups to a third party or independent customer.
The Company is currently pursuing certain transactions that, if completed, will be included as structural changes for the applicable periods. We intend to refranchise 100 percent of Company-owned bottling operations in the United States by the end of 2017. Additionally, on October 4, 2017, the Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev ("ABI") completed the transition of ABI's 54.5 percent majority interest in CCBA to the Company for $3.15 billion. We will account for CCBA as a discontinued operation.Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Beverage Volume
We measure the volume of Company beverage products sold in two ways: (1) unit cases of finished products and (2) concentrate sales. As used in this report, "unit case"“unit case” means a unit of measurement equal to 192 U.S. fluid ounces of finished beverage (24 eight-ounce servings);, with the exception of unit case equivalents for Costa non-ready-to-drink beverage products, which are primarily measured in number of transactions; and "unit“unit case volume"volume” means the number of unit cases (or unit case equivalents) of Company beverage products directly or indirectly sold by the Company and its bottling partners to customers.customers or consumers. Unit case volume primarily consists of beverage products bearing Company trademarks. Also included in unit case volume are certain productsbrands licensed to, or distributed by, our Company, and brands owned by Coca-Cola system bottlers for which our Company provides marketing support and from the sale of which we derive an economic benefit. In addition, unit case volume includes sales by certain joint ventures in which the Company has an equityownership interest. We believe unit case volume is one of the measuresindicators of the underlying strength of the Coca-Cola system because it measures trendsdemand for our products at the consumer level. The unit case volume numbers used in this report are derived based on estimates received by the Company from its bottling partners and distributors. Concentrate sales volume represents the amount of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, source waters and powders/minerals (in all instances expressed in equivalent unit cases)case equivalents) sold by, or used in finished beverages sold by, the Company to its bottling partners or other customers. For Costa non-ready-to-drink beverage products, concentrate sales volume represents the amount of beverages, primarily measured in number of transactions (in all instances expressed in unit case equivalents), sold by the Company to customers or consumers. Unit case volume and concentrate sales volume growth rates are not necessarily equal during any given period. Factors such as seasonality, bottlers'bottlers’ inventory practices, supply point changes, timing of price increases, new product introductions and changes in product mix can impact unit case volume and concentrate sales volume and can create differences between unit case volume and concentrate sales volume growth rates. In addition to thethese items, mentioned above, the impact of unit case volume from certain joint ventures in which the Company has an equityownership interest, but to which the Company does not sell concentrates, syrups, beverage basessource waters or powderspowders/minerals, may give rise to differences between unit case volume and concentrate sales volume growth rates.





Information about our volume growth worldwide and byfor each of our operating segmentsegments is as follows:
Percent Change 2023 versus 2022
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Unit Cases1,2,3
Concentrate Sales4
Worldwide%%
Europe, Middle East & Africa(3)%%
Latin America
North America— (2)
Asia Pacific10 — 6
Global Ventures
Bottling Investments(1)5N/A
 Percent Change 2017 versus 2016 
 Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 
 
Unit Cases1,2,3

Concentrate
Sales4

 
Unit Cases1,2,3

Concentrate
Sales4

 
Worldwide
%
5 
%(1)% 
Europe, Middle East & Africa1 %4% 2 %3%
8 
Latin America(3)(4) (3)(4) 
North America
2
6 

1
9 
Asia Pacific3
3
7 
2
3
10 
Bottling Investments(53)N/A
 (42)N/A
 
1Bottling Investments operating segment data reflects unit case volume growth for consolidated bottlers only.
2Geographic and Global Ventures operating segment data reflects unit case volume growth for all bottlers, both consolidated and unconsolidated, and distributors in the applicable geographic areas, both consolidated and unconsolidated.areas. Global Ventures operating segment data also reflects unit case volume growth for Costa retail stores.
3Unit case volume percent change is based on average daily sales. Unit case volume growth based on average daily sales is computed by comparing the average daily sales in each of the corresponding periods. Average daily sales are the unit cases sold during the period divided by the number of days in the period.
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4Concentrate sales volume represents the amount of concentrates, syrups, beverage bases, source waters and powders/minerals (in all instances expressed in equivalent unit cases)case equivalents) sold by, or used in finished beverages sold by, the Company to its bottling partners or other customers and is not based on average daily sales. For Costa non-ready-to-drink beverage products, concentrate sales volume represents the amount of beverages, primarily measured in number of transactions (in all instances expressed in unit case equivalents), sold by the Company to customers or consumers and is not based on average daily sales. Each of our interim reporting periods,quarters, other than the fourth interim reporting period,quarter, ends on the Friday closest to the last day of the corresponding quarterly calendar period. As a result, the first quarter of 20172023 had two fewer daysone less day when compared to the first quarter of 2016,2022, and the fourth quarter of 20172023 will have one additional day when compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.2022.
5
After considering the impact of structural changes, worldwide concentrate sales volume for the three months ended September 29, 2017 grew 1 percent.
65After considering the impact of structural changes, concentrate salesunit case volume for North AmericaBottling Investments for the three months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 grew 14 percent.
7
After considering the impact of structural changes, concentrate sales volume for Asia Pacific for the three months ended September 29, 2017 grew 2 percent.
8
After considering the impact of structural changes, concentrate sales volume for Europe, Middle East and Africa for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 grew 2 percent.
9
After considering the impact of structural changes, concentrate sales volume for North America for the nine months ended September 29, 2017 was even.
10 6After considering the impact of acquisitions and structural changes, concentrate sales volume for Asia Pacific for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017 grew 1March 31, 2023 declined 2 percent.
Unit Case Volume
Although a significant portion of our Company'sCompany’s net operating revenues is not based directly on unit case volume, we believe unit case volume performance is one of the measuresindicators of the underlying strength of the Coca-Cola system because it measures trendsdemand for our products at the consumer level. The unit case volume for 2017 and 2016 reflects the impact of the transfer of distribution rights with respect to non-Company-owned brands that were previously licensed to us in North America bottling territories that have since been refranchised. The Company eliminated the unit case volume related to these structural changes from the base year when calculating the volume growth rates. Refer to the heading "Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands" above.
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Unit case volume in Europe, Middle East and Africa grew 1decreased 3 percent, which included a 30 percent decline in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages, a 4 percent decline in sparkling flavors, and a 7 percent decline in water, sports, coffee and tea, partially offset by growth of 2 percent in Trademark Coca-Cola. The operating segment reported a decline in unit case volume of 7 percent in the Europe operating unit and a decline of 4 percent in both water, enhanced water and sports drinks and tea and coffee. Sparkling soft drinks volume was even primarily due to 12 percent growth in Coca-Cola Zero, offset by an 11 percent decline in Diet Coke. The group reported increases inthe Africa operating unit, case volume in the Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Caucasus Central Asia and Middle East & North Africa business units. The increases in these business units were partially offset by decreases in the Western Europe and West Africa business units.
In Latin America, unit case volume declined 3 percent, which reflected declines of 4 percent in sparkling soft drinks and 3 percent in water, enhanced water and sports drinks partially offset by growth in juice, dairy and plant-based beverages driven by incremental volume from the recently acquired AdeS brand of plant-based beverages. The group's volume decline reflected declines of 8 percent in the Latin Center business unit and 7 percent in the Brazil businessEurasia and Middle East operating unit. The decline in the Europe operating unit as a result of continued macroeconomic challenges in these regions. The Mexico business unit declined 1 percentwas due to a 2 percent declinethe suspension of the Company’s business in Russia.


sparkling soft drinks and aUnit case volume in Latin America increased 5 percent, declinewhich included 10 percent growth in water, sports, coffee and tea, 3 percent growth in both Trademark Coca-Cola and coffee partially offset by 7sparkling flavors, and 5 percent growth in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages. The operating segment’s volume performance included 5 percent growth in Mexico and 6 percent growth in Brazil.
Unit case volume in North America was even, reflecting even sparkling soft drinks volume, a 2which included 3 percent declinegrowth in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages as well as a 2 percent decline in water, enhanced water and sports drinks, offset by growth in energy drinks. The group's sparkling soft drinks volume included a 5 percent decline in Diet Coke, offset by 4 percent growth in Trademark Sprite and 2 percent growth in Trademark Fanta.
In Asia Pacific, unit case volume increased 3 percent, reflecting 5 percent growth in sparkling soft drinks and 4 percent growth in juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, partially offset by a 3 percent decline in water, enhanced water and sports drinks. Sparkling soft drinks volume included 8 percent growth in Trademark Coca-Cola, 3 percent growth in Trademark Fanta and 2 percent growth in Trademark Sprite. The group's volume reflects growth of 4 percent in the ASEAN business, 7 percent in the India & South West Asia business unit and 2 percent in the Greater China & Korea business unit. Unit case volume was even in the Japan business unit.
Unit case volume for Bottling Investments declined 53 percent. This decrease primarily reflects the North America refranchising activities and the refranchising of our Chinese bottling operations.
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
In Europe, Middle East and Africa, unit case volume grew 2 percent, including 1 point of growth from acquired brands, which were primarily water brands in Africa. The group's growth reflected an increase of 1 percent in sparkling soft drinks, an increase of 7 percent in water, enhanced water and sports drinks and a 10 percent increase in tea and coffee. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of 1 percent in juice, dairy and plant-based beverages. All business units within the group reported growth in unit case volume.
Unit case volume in Latin America declined 3 percent, which reflected a decline of 4 percent in sparkling soft drinks partially offset by growth in juice, dairy and plant-based beverages. The group's volume reflects declines of 13 percent in the Latin Center business unit and 9 percent in the Brazil business unit. These declines were partially offset by unit case volume growth of 2 percent in the Mexico business unit, which reflected 1 percent growth in both Trademark Coca-Cola and sparkling soft drinks, 3 percent growth in water, enhanced water and sports drinks, and 10 percent growth in juice, dairy and plant-based beverages.
In North America, unit case volume was even, reflecting even volume for sparkling soft drinks and juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, growth in energy drinks and a 2 percent decline in water, enhanced water and sports drinks. The group's sparkling soft drinks unit case volume includedflavors, offset by a 4 percent decline in Diet Coke, offset by 4 percent growth in both Trademark Spritewater, sports, coffee and Trademark Fanta.tea.
Unit case volume in Asia Pacific grew 2increased 10 percent, reflecting an increase of 2 percent in sparkling soft drinks and 5which included 11 percent growth in sparkling flavors, 8 percent growth in Trademark Coca-Cola, 10 percent growth in water, sports, coffee and tea, and 16 percent growth in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages. The increase in sparkling soft drinks volume included 4 percentoperating segment reported growth in Trademark Coca-Colaunit case volume of 13 percent in the Greater China and Mongolia operating unit, 23 percent in the India and Southwest Asia operating unit and 1 percent growth in Trademark Sprite. Unit case volume in our Greater China & Koreathe ASEAN and India & South West Asia business units grew 4 percent and 1 percent, respectively.Pacific operating unit. Unit case volume in the Japan businessand South Korea operating unit was even.
Unit case volume for Global Ventures increased 7 percent, driven by 2 percent growth in water, sports, coffee and tea along with growth in energy drinks, partially offset by a 4 percent decline in juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverages.
Unit case volume for Bottling Investments declined 42 percent. This decrease primarily reflectsdecreased 1 percent, which included the North Americaimpact of refranchising activitiesour bottling operations in Cambodia and Vietnam and a decline in unit case volume in the refranchising of our Chinese bottling operations.Philippines, partially offset by growth in unit case volume in India.
Concentrate Sales Volume
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, worldwide concentrate sales volume increased 1 percent and unit case volume and concentrate sales volume were evenincreased 3 percent compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, worldwide unit case volume was even and concentrate sales volume declinedApril 1, percent compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The difference between the consolidated unit case volume and concentrate sales volume growth rates during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was primarily due to having two fewer days during the first quarter of 2017 when compared to the first quarter of 2016.2022. Concentrate sales volume growth is calculated based on the amount of concentrate sold during the reporting periods, which is impacted by the number of days. Conversely, unit case volume growth is calculated based on average daily sales, which is not impacted by the number of days in the reporting periods. The differences between concentrate sales volume and unit case volume growth rates for the operating segments were primarily due to the timing of concentrate shipments. In addition, the first quarter of 2023 had one less day when compared to the impactfirst quarter of two fewer days,2022, which also contributed to the differences between concentrate sales volume and unit case volume and concentrate sales volume growth rates inon a consolidated basis and for the individual operating segments during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017 were due toMarch 31, 2023. We expect the timing ofdifferences between concentrate shipments, structural changessales volume and the impact of unit case volume from certain joint ventures in whichgrowth rates to lessen over the Company has an equity interest but to whichremainder of the Company does not sell concentrates, syrups, beverage bases or powders.year.
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Net Operating Revenues
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
The Company'sDuring the three months ended March 31, 2023, net operating revenues decreased $1,555were $10,980 million, compared to $10,491 million during the three months ended April 1, 2022, an increase of $489 million, or 155 percent.
The following table illustrates, on a percentage basis, the estimated impact of keythe factors resulting in the increase (decrease) in net operating revenues on a consolidated basis and for each of our operating segments:
Percent Change 2017 versus 2016Percent Change 2023 versus 2022
Volume1

Acquisitions & Divestitures
Price, Product & Geographic Mix
Currency Fluctuations
Total
Volume1
Price, Product & Geographic MixForeign Currency Fluctuations
Acquisitions & Divestitures2
Total
Consolidated1%(18)%3%%(15)%Consolidated%11 %(6)%(1)%5 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa4% %1%1%6 %Europe, Middle East & Africa%22 %(13)%— %10 %
Latin America(4)
10
1
7
Latin America18 (5)— 14 
North America1
1
2

3
North America(2)11 — — 9 
Asia Pacific2

1
(5)(2)Asia Pacific(2)(8)(3)
Global VenturesGlobal Ventures(3)(8)— (3)
Bottling Investments(1)(53)4

(50)Bottling Investments(9)(7)(5)
Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.
1Represents the percent change in net operating revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in concentrate sales volume for our geographic operating segments and our Global Ventures operating segment (expressed in equivalent unit cases)case equivalents) after considering the impact of structural changes.acquisitions and divestitures, if any. For our Bottling Investments operating segment, this represents the percent change in net operating revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume computed by comparing the total sales (rather than the average daily sales) in each of the corresponding periods after considering the impact of structural changes.changes, if any. Our Bottling Investments operating segment data reflects unit case volume growth for consolidated bottlers only.only after considering the impact of structural changes, if any. Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume"“Beverage Volume” above.
2Includes structural changes, if any. Refer to the heading “Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands” above.
Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume"“Beverage Volume” above for additional information related to changes in our unit case and concentrate sales volumes.
"Acquisitions and Divestitures" refers to acquisitions and divestitures of brands or businesses, some of which the Company considers to be structural changes. Refer to the heading "Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands" above for additional information related to the structural changes.
"Price, product and geographic mix"mix” refers to the change in net operating revenues caused by factors such as price changes, the mix of products and packages sold, and the mix of channels and geographic territories where the sales occurred. The impact of price, product and geographic mix is calculated by subtracting the change in net operating revenues resulting from volume increases or decreases, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures from the total change in net operating revenues. Management believes that providing investors with price, product and geographic mix enhances their understanding about the combined impact that the following items had on the Company’s net operating revenues: (1) pricing actions taken by the Company and, where applicable, our bottling partners; (2) changes in the mix of products and packages sold; (3) changes in the mix of channels where products were sold; and (4) changes in the mix of geographic territories where products were sold. Management uses this measure in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance.
Price, product and geographic mix had a 3an 11 percent favorable impact on our consolidated net operating revenues. Price, product and geographic mix was impacted by a variety of factors and events including, but not limited to, the following:
Europe, Middle East and Africa — favorably impacted as a result offavorable pricing initiatives, product and package mix,including inflationary pricing in Türkiye, partially offset by unfavorable geographic mix;
Latin America — favorable price mixpricing initiatives, including inflationary pricing in all four of the segment's business unitsArgentina, along with favorable channel and the impact of inflationary environments in certain markets;package mix;
North America — favorably impacted as a result offavorable pricing initiatives and favorable channel, package and product and package mix;
Asia Pacific — favorably impacted as a result offavorable pricing initiatives, product and package mix, partially offset by unfavorable geographic mix;
Global Ventures — unfavorable impact of no longer receiving COVID-related incentives in the current year, partially offset by favorable channel mix, primarily due to the favorable performance of Costa in the United Kingdom and China; and
Bottling Investments — favorably impacted as a result offavorable pricing initiatives and productacross most markets, partially offset by unfavorable geographic mix.
The favorable channel and package mix in North America.
The impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on our consolidated net operating revenues was even. This impact was due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to certain foreign currencies, including the U.K. pound sterling, Japanese yen and Argentine peso, which had an unfavorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin Americaall applicable operating segments offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar compared to certain other foreign currencies, including the euro, South African rand, Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and Brazilian real, which had a favorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments. Refer to the heading "Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position — Foreign Exchange" below.


Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
The Company's net operating revenues decreased $4,556 million, or 14 percent.
The following table illustrates, on a percentage basis, the estimated impact of key factors resulting in the increase (decrease) in net operating revenues for each of our operating segments:
 Percent Change 2017 versus 2016
 
Volume1

Acquisitions & Divestitures
Price, Product & Geographic Mix
Currency Fluctuations
Total
Consolidated(1)%(15)%3%(1)%(14)%
Europe, Middle East & Africa2 %(1)%2%(3)% %
Latin America(4)
7

3
North America
1
3

4
Asia Pacific1


(3)(3)
Bottling Investments(3)(40)2

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Note: Certain rows may not add due to rounding.
1Represents the percent change in net operating revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in concentrate sales volume for our geographic operating segments (expressed in equivalent unit cases) after considering the impact of structural changes. For our Bottling Investments operating segment, this represents the percent change in net operating revenues attributable to the increase (decrease) in unit case volume after considering the impact of structural changes. Our Bottling Investments operating segment data reflects unit case volume growth for consolidated bottlers only. Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume" above.
Refer to the heading "Beverage Volume" above for additional information related to changes in our unit case and concentrate sales volumes.
"Acquisitions and Divestitures" refers to acquisitions and divestitures of brands or businesses, some of which the Company considers to be structural changes. Refer to the heading "Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands" above for additional information related to the structural changes.
"Price, product and geographic mix" refers to the change in net operating revenues caused by factors such as price changes, the mix of products and packages sold, and the mix of channels and geographic territories where the sales occurred.
Price, product and geographic mix had a 3 percent favorable impact on our consolidated net operating revenues. Price, product and geographic mix was impacted by a variety of factors and events including, but not limited to, the following:
Europe, Middle East and Africa — favorably impacted asprimarily a result of pricing initiatives, product and package mix, partially offset by geographic mix;the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in away-from-home channels in many markets in the current year.
Latin America — favorable price mix in all four of the segment's business units and the impact of inflationary environments in certain markets, partially offset by geographic mix;
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North America — favorably impacted as a result of pricing initiatives and product and package mix;

Asia Pacific — favorable product and package mix, offset by geographic mix; and
Bottling Investments — favorably impacted as a result of pricing initiatives and product and package mix in North America.
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our consolidated net operating revenues by 16 percent. This unfavorable impact was primarily due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to certain foreign currencies, including the U.K.Argentine peso, British pound sterling, South African rand, Indian rupee and Japanese yen, Argentine peso and Mexican peso, which had an unfavorable impact on our Latin America; Global Ventures; Europe, Middle East and Africa,Africa; Bottling Investments; and Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments. The unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the currencies listed above was partially offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar compared to certain other foreign currencies, including the euro, South African rand, Australian dollar and Brazilian real,Mexican peso, which had a favorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments.segment. Refer to the heading "Liquidity,“Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position — Foreign Exchange"Exchange” below.
“Acquisitions and divestitures” generally refers to acquisitions and divestitures of brands or businesses, some of which the Company considers to be structural changes. The impact of acquisitions and divestitures is the difference between the change in net operating revenues and the change in what our net operating revenues would have been if we removed the net operating revenues associated with an acquisition or a divestiture from either the current year or the prior year, as applicable. Management believes that quantifying the impact that acquisitions and divestitures had on the Company’s net operating revenues provides investors with useful information to enhance their understanding of the Company’s net operating revenue performance by improving their ability to compare our period-to-period results. Management considers the impact of acquisitions and divestitures when evaluating the Company’s performance. Refer to the heading “Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands” above for additional information related to acquisitions and divestitures.
Net operating revenue growth rates are impacted by sales volume; acquisitions and divestitures; price, product and geographic mix; and foreign currency fluctuations.exchange rate fluctuations; and acquisitions and divestitures. The size and timing of acquisitions and divestitures are not consistent from period to period. The Company currently expects acquisitions and divestitures to have an 18 percent unfavorable impact on 2017 full year net operating revenues. Based on current spot rates and our hedging coverage in place, we expect currenciesforeign currency exchange rate fluctuations will have a slight favorablean unfavorable impact on our full year 2023 net operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017.

revenues.

Gross Profit Margin
AsGross profit margin is a result of our finished goods operations, which are primarily included in our North America and Bottling Investmentsratio calculated by dividing gross profit by net operating segments, the following inputs represent a substantial portion of the Company's total cost of goods sold: (1) sweeteners, (2) metals, (3) juices and (4) polyethylene terephthalate ("PET"). The Company enters into hedging activities related to certain commodities in order to mitigate a portion of the price risk associatedrevenues. Management believes gross profit margin provides investors with forecasted purchases. Many of the derivative financial instruments used by the Company to mitigate the risk associated with these commodity exposures, including any related foreign currency exposure, do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, the changes in fair value of these derivative instruments have been, and will continue to be, included as a component of net income in each reporting period. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a net loss of $15 million and a net gain of $13 million, respectively, in the line item cost of goods sold in our condensed consolidated statement of incomeuseful information related to the changesprofitability of our business prior to considering all of the selling, general and administrative expenses and other operating charges incurred. Management uses this measure in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the fair value of these derivative instruments. Refer to Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Company’s performance.
Our gross profit margin increaseddecreased to 62.660.7 percent for the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, compared to 61.161.0 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016.April 1, 2022. The increasedecrease was primarily due to the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, partially offset by timing of commodity costs favorability in the prior year. Our gross profit margin increased to 62.1 percent for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, compared to 61.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Referfluctuations and increased commodity costs, partially offset by the impact of favorable pricing initiatives, favorable channel and package mix, and structural changes. We expect commodity costs to Note 2continue to have an unfavorable impact on our gross profit margin during the remainder of Notes2023, and we will continue to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relatedproactively take actions in an effort to acquisitions and divestitures.mitigate the impact of these incremental costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth the significant components of selling, general and administrative expenses (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Stock-based compensation expense$53
$72
 $167
$191
Advertising expenses1,018
1,157
 2,901
3,062
Selling and distribution expenses1
794
1,253
 2,713
4,004
Other operating expenses1,338
1,527
 3,879
4,425
Total$3,203
$4,009
 $9,660
$11,682
1 Includes operating expenses as well as general and administrative expenses primarily related to our Bottling Investments operating segment.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Selling and distribution expenses$654 $655 
Advertising expenses1,065 980 
Stock-based compensation expense58 87 
Other operating expenses1,408 1,245 
Selling, general and administrative expenses$3,185 $2,967 
During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $806increased $218 million, or 207 percent, and $2,022 million, or 17 percent, respectively, versus the prior year comparable periods.year. The increase was primarily due to increased marketing spending and operating expenses, partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation expense. During the three months ended September 29, 2017, the impact ofMarch 31, 2023, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on total selling, general and administrative expenses was even. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates decreased total selling, general and administrative expenses by 15 percent.
The decrease in selling and distribution expenses and advertising expenses during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017 reflects the impactAs of divestitures. Additionally, the decrease in selling and distribution expenses and advertising expenses during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was impacted by having two fewer days during the first quarter of 2017 when compared to the first quarter of 2016. Advertising expenses during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 also decreased 1 percent as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The decrease in other operating expenses during the three months ended September 29, 2017 reflects timing of expenses as well as savings from our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. The decrease in other operating expenses during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 reflects the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, timing of expenses and savings from our productivity and reinvestment initiatives. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations have a more significant impact on both advertising and other operating expenses as compared to our selling and distribution expenses since they are generally transacted in local currency. Our selling and distribution expenses are primarily related to our Company-owned bottling operations, of which the majority of expenses are attributable to CCR and are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to divestitures.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company contributed $88 million to our pension plans, andMarch 31, 2023, we anticipate making additional contributions of approximately $85 million to our pension plans during the remainder of 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company's total pension expense related to defined benefit plans was $238 million, which primarily included $86had $428 million of net periodic benefit cost and $155 million of settlement charges and special termination benefits. We expect our total 2017 pension expense to be $350 million, which includes $27 million of net


periodic benefit cost and $323 million of estimated settlement charges, curtailment charges and special termination benefits. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, we have incurred $251 million of pension expense, which includes $27 million of net periodic benefit cost and $224 million of settlement charges, curtailment charges and special termination benefits. The decrease in 2017 expected net periodic benefit cost is due to favorable asset performance in 2016 compared to our expected return, partially offset by a decrease in the expected long-term rate of return on assets for the U.S. plans and a decrease in the weighted-average discount rate.
As of September 29, 2017, we had $240 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangementsawards granted under our plans, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years2.1 years as stock-based compensation expense. This expected cost does not include the impact of any future stock-based compensation awards.
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Other Operating Charges
Other operating charges incurred by operating segment and Corporate were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Europe, Middle East & Africa$6
$2
 $2
$6
Europe, Middle East & Africa$ $(1)
Latin America2
75
 3
74
Latin America — 
North America47
22
 131
80
North America18 (17)
Asia Pacific1

 4
1
Asia Pacific — 
Global VenturesGlobal Ventures — 
Bottling Investments229
95
 1,092
479
Bottling Investments — 
Corporate75
28
 259
190
Corporate93 46 
Total$360
$222
 $1,491
$830
Total$111 $28 
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded other operating charges of $360$111 million. These charges primarily consisted of $213 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling operations. Costs related to refranchising include, among other items, internal and external costs for individuals directly working on the refranchising efforts, severance and costs associated with the implementation of information technology systems to facilitate consistent data standards and availability throughout our North America bottling system. In addition, other operating charges included $129$62 million related to the Company'sremeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with our acquisition of fairlife, LLC (“fairlife”) in 2020, $27 million related to the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program and $18 million related to tax litigation expense. the restructuring of our North America operating unit. In addition, other operating charges included $4 million for the amortization of noncompete agreements related to the BA Sports Nutrition, LLC (“BodyArmor”) acquisition in 2021.
During the three months ended April 1, 2022, the Company recorded other operating charges of $28 million. These charges primarily consisted of $22 million related to the remeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with the fairlife acquisition, $10 million related to the Company’s productivity and reinvestment program and $2 million related to the restructuring of our manufacturing operations in the United States. These charges were partially offset by a net gain of $5 million, which included the reimbursement of distributor termination fees for BodyArmor recorded in 2021 partially offset by various transition and transaction costs, employee retention costs and the amortization of noncompete agreements, and income of $1 million related to the Company’s strategic realignment initiatives primarily as a result of a revision to estimated severance costs accrued in 2021.
Refer to Note 1113 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration andCompany’s restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 1516 of Notes to CondensedConsolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the fairlife acquisition. Refer to Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.segments and Corporate.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded other operating charges of $1,491 million. These charges primarily consisted of $737 million of CCR asset impairments and $355 million related to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. In addition, other operating charges included $314 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations, $43 million related to tax litigation expense and $34 million related to impairments of Venezuelan intangible assets. Refer to Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the Venezuelan intangible assets and Note 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on how the Company determined the asset impairment charges. Refer to Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred other operating charges of $222 million. These charges primarily consisted of a charge of $76 million due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates, charges of $73 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North America bottling territories, and charges of $59 million due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Venezuelan exchange rates, Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the costs related to the North America refranchising and Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives. Refer to Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company incurred other operating charges of $830 million. These charges primarily consisted of $187 million due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program, $240 million due to the integration of our German bottling operations and $170 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our North


America bottling territories. The Company also recorded a charge of $100 million related to a cash contribution we made to The Coca-Cola Foundation, a charge of $76 million due to the write-down we recorded related to our receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela due to changes in exchange rates and charges of $37 million related to noncapitalizable transaction costs associated with pending and closed transactions. Refer to Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives, Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on costs related to the North America refranchising and Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Venezuelan exchange rates. Refer to Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these charges had on our operating segments.
Productivity and Reinvestment Program
In February 2012, the Company announced a productivity and reinvestment program designed to further enable our efforts to strengthen our brands and reinvest our resources to drive long-term profitable growth. This program is focused on the following initiatives: global supply chain optimization; global marketing and innovation effectiveness; operating expense leverage and operational excellence; data and information technology systems standardization; and the integration of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s former North America bottling operations ("Old CCE").
In February 2014, the Company announced the expansion of our productivity and reinvestment program to drive incremental productivity that will primarily be redirected into increased media investments. Our incremental productivity goal consists of two relatively equal components. First, we will expand savings through global supply chain optimization, data and information technology systems standardization, and resource and cost reallocation. Second, we will increase the effectiveness of our marketing investments by transforming our marketing and commercial model to redeploy resources into more consumer-facing marketing investments to accelerate growth.
In October 2014, the Company announced that we were further expanding our productivity and reinvestment program and extending it through 2019. The expansion of the productivity initiatives will focus on four key areas: restructuring the Company's global supply chain; implementing zero-based work, an evolution of zero-based budget principles, across the organization; streamlining and simplifying the Company's operating model; and further driving increased discipline and efficiency in direct marketing investments. The Company expects that the expanded productivity initiatives will generate an incremental $2.0 billion in annualized productivity. This productivity will enable the Company to fund marketing initiatives and innovation required to deliver sustainable net revenue growth and will also support margin expansion and increased returns on invested capital over time. We expect to achieve total annualized productivity of approximately $3.0 billion by 2019 as a result of the initiatives implemented under the 2014 expansions of the program.
In April 2017, the Company announced that we were expanding the current productivity and reinvestment program, with planned initiatives that are expected to generate an incremental $800 million in annualized savings by 2019. We expect to achieve these savings through additional efficiencies in both our supply chain and our marketing expenditures as well as the transition to a new, more agile operating model to enable growth. Under this operating model, our business units will be supported by an expanded enabling services organization and a corporate center focused on a few strategic initiatives, policy and governance. The expanded enabling services organization will focus on both simplifying and standardizing key transactional processes and providing support to business units through global centers of excellence. The Company has incurred total pretax expenses of $2,763 million related to this program since it began in 2012. Refer to Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Integration of Our German Bottling Operations
In 2008, the Company began the integration of our German bottling operations acquired in 2007. The Company incurred total pretax expenses of $1,367 million as a result of this initiative, primarily related to involuntary terminations, including expenses of $240 million incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company deconsolidated our German bottling operations.









Operating Income and Operating Margin
Information about our operating income contribution by operating segment and Corporate on a percentage basis is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Europe, Middle East & Africa33.7 %29.6 %
Latin America25.4 22.3 
North America30.7 31.0 
Asia Pacific16.7 19.5 
Global Ventures1.5 1.5 
Bottling Investments4.1 5.7 
Corporate(12.1)(9.6)
Total100.0 %100.0 %
Operating margin is a ratio calculated by dividing operating income by net operating revenues. Management believes operating margin provides investors with useful information related to the profitability of our business after considering all of the selling, general and administrative expenses and other operating charges incurred. Management uses this measure in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance.
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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Europe, Middle East & Africa44.2%40.3% 46.7%39.8%
Latin America26.6
19.2
 26.3
20.2
North America30.5
29.3
 31.8
27.3
Asia Pacific27.2
25.7
 29.7
26.0
Bottling Investments(10.3)5.4
 (15.9)3.1
Corporate(18.2)(19.9) (18.6)(16.4)
Total100.0%100.0% 100.0%100.0%

Information about our operating margin on a consolidated basis and byfor each of our operating segmentsegments and Corporate is as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
April 1,
2022
Consolidated30.7 %32.5 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa62.0 %60.6 %
Latin America61.6 62.6 
North America26.5 29.4 
Asia Pacific47.5 53.9 
Global Ventures7.2 6.9 
Bottling Investments7.1 9.5 
Corporate**
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

September 30,
2016

Consolidated23.3%21.4% 22.2%22.4%
Europe, Middle East & Africa47.8%49.4% 51.2%54.0%
Latin America55.8
45.9
 56.9
52.8
North America28.0
40.1
 31.6
41.6
Asia Pacific42.9
44.3
 48.2
49.5
Bottling Investments(9.0)2.6
 (10.6)1.4
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Operating income for the three months ended September 29, 2017, was unfavorably impacted by the refranchising of bottling territories in North America and China, which unfavorably impacted our Bottling Investments operating segment. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on North America and China refranchising.* Calculation is not meaningful.
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, operating income was $3,367 million, compared to $3,405 million during the three months ended April 1, 2022, a decrease of $38 million, or 1 percent. The decrease was driven by an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact; higher other operating charges; and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. These items were partially offset by favorable pricing initiatives, concentrate sales volume growth of 1 percent, and favorable channel and package mix.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates unfavorably impacted consolidated operating income by 28 percent due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to certain foreign currencies, including the U.K. pound sterling,Argentine peso, Zimbabwean dollar, Turkish lira, euro and Japanese yen, and Argentine peso, which had an unfavorable impact on our Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa,Africa; and Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments. The unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the currencies listed above was offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar compared to certain other foreign currencies, including the euro, South African rand, Australian dollar, Mexican peso and Brazilian real, which had a favorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments. Refer to the heading "Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position — Foreign Exchange" below.
The Company's Europe, Middle East and Africa segment reported operating income of $936 million and $914 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Operating income for the segment reflects concentrate sales volume growth of 4 percent, favorable product mix and a favorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 1 percent.
Latin America reported operating income of $563 million and $435 million for the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Operating income for the segment reflects favorable price and product mix, a favorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 1 percent and a reduction in other operating charges.
Operating income for North America for the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, was $646 million and $666 million, respectively. The decrease in operating income was driven by the timing of commodity cost favorability in the prior year and higher other operating charges partially offset by positive price and product mix.
Asia Pacific's operating income for the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, was $577 million and $583 million, respectively. Operating income for the segment reflects favorable product mix offset by geographic mix and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 7 percent.
Operating loss for our Bottling Investments segment for the three months ended September 29, 2017, was $217 million compared to operating income of $124 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The segment was unfavorably


impacted by acquisitions and divestitures, partially offset by a 1 percent favorable impact due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Corporate's operating loss for the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, was $385 million and $451 million, respectively. Operating loss in 2017 was favorably impacted by lower expenses primarily resulting from productivity initiatives, partially offset by an increase in other operating charges.
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Operating income for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was unfavorably impacted by two fewer days in the first quarter of 2017 when compared to the first quarter of 2016. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company's operating income was also unfavorably impacted by the refranchising of bottling territories in North America and China, which unfavorably impacted our Bottling Investments operating segment. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on North America and China refranchising.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates unfavorably impacted consolidated operating income by 3 percent due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to certain foreign currencies, including the U.K. pound sterling, Japanese yen, Argentine peso and Mexican peso, which had an unfavorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments. The unfavorable impact of a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the currencies listed above was partially offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar compared to certain other foreign currencies, including the euro, South African rand, Australian dollar and Brazilian real,Mexican peso, which had a favorable impact on our Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America operating segments.segment. Refer to the heading "Liquidity,“Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position — Foreign Exchange"Exchange” below.
The Company's Europe, Middle East and Africa operating segment reported operating income of $2,884$1,135 million and $2,897$1,007 million for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, respectively. OperatingThe increase in operating income for the segment reflectswas primarily driven by concentrate sales volume growth of 2 percent and favorable pricing initiatives, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 316 percent and unfavorable geographic mix, partially offset by concentrate sales volume growth and favorable product mix.higher commodity costs.
Latin America reported operating income of $1,625$853 million and $1,470$760 million for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, respectively. OperatingThe increase in operating income for the segment reflectswas primarily driven by concentrate sales volume growth of 1 percent, favorable pricepricing initiatives, and productfavorable channel and package mix, partially offset by increased marketing spending, higher commodity costs and a reduction in other operating charges.an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 6 percent.
Operating income for North America for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022 was $1,967$1,033 million and $1,982$1,056 million, respectively. The decrease in operating income was primarily due todriven by a decline in concentrate sales volume of 2 percent, higher other operating charges, timinghigher commodity costs and increased marketing spending, partially offset by favorable pricing initiatives and favorable channel, package and product mix.
Asia Pacific’s operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 was $563 million and $664 million, respectively. The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 8 percent, a decline in concentrate sales volume of 2 percent, higher commodity cost favorability incosts and higher operating expenses, partially offset by favorable pricing initiatives and the prior yearimpact of structural changes.
Global Ventures’ operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 was $51 million and $51 million, respectively. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was impacted by concentrate sales volume growth of 8 percent and lower operating expenses. These favorable impacts were offset by the impact of higher commodity costs and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 1 percent.
Asia Pacific'sBottling Investments’ operating income for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022 was $1,835$139 million and $1,892$193 million, respectively. OperatingThe decrease in operating income for the segment reflectswas primarily driven by an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact of 57 percent and unfavorable geographic mix.the refranchising of our bottling operations in Vietnam and Cambodia, partially offset by unit case volume growth of 3 percent and favorable pricing initiatives.
Operating loss for our Bottling Investments segment for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was $979 million compared to operating income of $222 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The segment was unfavorably impacted by acquisitions and divestitures and $737 million of asset impairment charges related to CCR.
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Corporate'sCorporate’s operating loss for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022 was $1,152$407 million and $1,192$326 million, respectively. Operating loss in 2017 was favorably impacted by lower expenses resulting from productivity initiatives2023 increased primarily as a result of higher other operating charges due to the remeasurement of our contingent consideration liability to fair value in conjunction with the fairlife acquisition and a 2 percent favorable impact resulting from fluctuations inan unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by higher other operating charges.rate impact of 1 percent.
Based on current spot rates and our hedging coverage in place, we expect currenciesforeign currency exchange rate fluctuations will have a favorablean unfavorable impact on our full year 2023 operating income in the fourth quarter of 2017.income.
Interest Income
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, interest income was $175$168 million, compared to $164$78 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, an increase of $11$90 million, or 6114 percent. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, interest incomeThe increase was $495 million, compared to $472 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $23 million, or 5 percent. These increases primarily reflectdriven by higher investment balancesreturns in certain of our international locations, partially offset by lower interest rates earned on certain of those investments.





locations.
Interest Expense
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, interest expense was $208$372 million, compared to $182 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, an increase of $26$190 million, or 15105 percent. During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, interest expenseThe increase was $631 million, comparedprimarily due to $485 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $146 million, or 30 percent. These increases primarily reflect the impact of short-term U.S. interest rates and longer debt maturities, both of which resulted in higher interest rates on the Company’s debt portfolio. In addition, during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company recorded a net charge of $38 million dueshort-term borrowings and derivative instruments compared to the extinguishment of certain long-term debt. This net charge included the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying amount of the debt extinguished. Refer to the heading "Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position — Cash Flows from Financing Activities" below for additional information related to the Company's long-term debt.prior year.
Equity Income (Loss) — Net
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, equity income was $358$275 million,, compared to equity income of $281$262 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, an increase of $77$13 million, or 285 percent. ThisThe increase reflects, among other items, the impact of more favorable operating results reported by severalsome of our equity method investees as well asin the current year, partially offset by an equity investment that the Company recently acquired$87 million increase in AC Bebidas, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("AC Bebidas"), a subsidiary of Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Arca"). Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's investment in AC Bebidas.
The Company recorded net charges of $16 million and $14 million inresulting from the line item equity income (loss) — net during the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. These amounts represent the Company'sCompany’s proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees.
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, equity income was $883 million, compared to equity income of $678 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $205 million, or 30 percent. This increase reflects, among other items, more favorable operating results reported by several of our equity method investees as well as equity investments that the Company recently acquired in CCEP, CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary, and AC Bebidas. The favorable impact of these items was partially offset by the derecognition of the Company's former equity method investment in South Africa. Refer to the heading "Structural Changes, Acquired Brands and Newly Licensed Brands" above for additional information on the deconsolidation of both our German and South African bottling operations. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's investment in AC Bebidas.
The Company recorded net charges of $37 million and $35 million in the line item equity income (loss) — net during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. These amounts represent the Company's proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees.
Other Income (Loss) — Net
OtherDuring the three months ended March 31, 2023, other income (loss) — net includes, among other things, the impactwas income of foreign currency exchange gains and losses; dividend income; rental income; gains and losses$615 million. The Company recognized a gain of $439 million related to the disposalrefranchising of property, plant and equipment; gains and lossesour bottling operations in Vietnam. The Company recognized a net gain of $113 million related to business combinations and disposals; realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and trading securities;debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities;debt securities, and other-than-temporary impairments of available-for-sale securities. Therecognized net foreign currency exchange gainslosses of $24 million. Additionally, other income (loss) — net included income of $13 million related to the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost and losses are primarily the resultdividend income of the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities from certain currencies into functional currencies. The effects of the remeasurement of these assets and liabilities are partially offset by the impact of our economic hedging program for certain exposures on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Three Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Three Months Ended September 30, 2016$66 million.
During the three months ended September 29, 2017,April 1, 2022, other income (loss) — net was a loss of $771$105 million. The Company recorded chargesrecognized a net loss of $762 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and charges of $72 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of comprehensive beverage agreement ("CBA") with additional requirements. The Company also recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50$104 million related to one of our internationalrealized and unrealized gains and losses on equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. These charges were partially offset by a gain of $79 million related to the refranchising of our remaining China bottling operations and related cost method investment. Other income (loss) — net also included net gains of $14 million related to trading securities and the sale oftrading debt securities as well as realized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, and


$10 million of dividend income, partially offset by net foreign currency exchange losses of $5 million. None$73 million and a net loss of the other items included in$24 million as a result of one of our equity method investees issuing additional shares of its stock. Additionally, other income (loss) — net duringincluded income of $70 million related to the three months ended September 29, 2017, was individually significant. non-service cost components of net periodic benefit income and dividend income of $12 million.
Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the refranchising of our China bottling operations North America refranchising and the conversion payments.in Vietnam. Refer to Note 154 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, other income (loss) — net was a loss of $1,106 million. This loss included losses of $1,089 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and a loss of $21 million due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and disposal of the related equity method investment in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Additionally, the Company incurred net foreign currency exchange losses of $25 million and charges of $17 million related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. Other income (loss) — net also included net gains of $24 million related to trading securities and available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the North America refranchising, the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operationsequity and the conversion payments.debt securities. Refer to Note 1514 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, other income (loss) — net was a loss of $1,122 million. The Company recognized a net charge of $1,473 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and charges of $287 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. The Company also recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 million related to one of our international equity method investees, primarily driven by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Additionally, the Company incurred a charge of $26 million related to our former German bottling operations. These charges were partially offset by a gain of $445 million related to the integration of Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd. ("CCW") and Coca-Cola East Japan Co., Ltd. ("CCEJ") to establish Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. ("CCBJI"). In exchange for our previously existing equity interests in CCW and CCEJ, we received an approximate 17 percent equity interest in CCBJI. The Company also recognized a gain of $88 million related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment and a gain of $25 million as a result of Coca-Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee, issuing additional shares of its stock during the period at a per share amount greater than the carrying value of the Company's per share investment. Other income (loss) — net also included net gains of $69 million related to trading securities and the sale of available-for-sale securities and $62 million of dividend income, partially offset by net foreign currency exchange losses of $16 million. None of the other items included in other income (loss) — net during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, was individually significant. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the North America refranchising, the conversion payments and the refranchising of our China bottling operations.net periodic benefit cost or income. Refer to Note 1516 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact these items had on our operating segments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other income (loss) — net was a loss of $315 million. This loss included losses of $1,657 million due to the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and a loss of $21 million due to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and disposal of the related equity method investment in exchange for investments in CCBA and CCBA's South African subsidiary. Additionally, the Company incurred net foreign currency exchange losses of $106 million and charges of $17 million related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. These losses were partially offset by a gain of $1,323 million due to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations, dividend income of $45 million, net gains of $69 million related to trading securities and available-for-sale securities and a gain of $18 million resulting from the Company's disposal of its investment in Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig"). Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the North America refranchising, the deconsolidationone of our South African bottling operations, the conversion payments, the deconsolidationequity method investees issuing additional shares of our German bottling operations and the Keurig investment disposal.its stock. Refer to Note 1517 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the impact that certain of these items had on our operating segments.segments and Corporate.
Income Taxes
OurThe Company recorded income taxes of $940 million (23.2 percent effective tax rate) and $665 million (19.2 percent effective tax rate) during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, respectively.
The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 vary from the statutory U.S. federal tax rate reflectsof 21.0 percent primarily due to the tax impact of significant operating and nonoperating items, as described in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, along with the tax benefits of having significant operationsearnings generated outside of the United States which are generally taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35.0 percent. As a result of employment actions and capital investments made by the Company, certain tax jurisdictions provide income tax incentive grants, including Brazil, Costa Rica, Singapore and Swaziland. The terms of these grants expire from 2017 to 2036. We anticipate that we will be able to extend or renew the grants in these locations. In addition, our effective tax rate reflects the benefits of having significant earnings generated in investments accounted for under the equity method, both of accounting, which are generally taxed at rates lower than the statutory U.S. statutoryfederal tax rate.

On November 18, 2020, the U.S. Tax Court (“Tax Court”) issued an opinion (“Opinion”) regarding the Company’s 2015 litigation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) involving transfer pricing tax adjustments in which the Tax Court

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predominantly sided with the IRS. The Company strongly disagrees with the Opinion and intends to vigorously defend its position. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the tax litigation.
At the end of each interim period,quarter, we make our best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. This estimate reflects, among other items, our best estimate of operating results and foreign currency exchange rates. Based on currentenacted tax laws, as well as our current interpretation of recently issued regulations, the Company's estimatedCompany’s effective tax rate for 2017in 2023 is 24.0 percent. However, in arriving at this estimate we do not includeexpected to be 20.2 percent before considering the estimatedpotential impact of any significant operating and nonoperating items whichthat may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.
On September 17, 2015, the Company received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") for the tax years 2007 through 2009, after a five-year audit. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $230 million (13.7 percentaffect our effective tax rate) and $378 million (26.5 percentrate. However, we currently anticipate the enactment of pending tax legislation outside of the United States during the second quarter of 2023, which, if enacted, is expected to reduce our full year 2023 effective tax rate) duringrate to approximately 19.5 percent before considering the three months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The Company recorded income tax expensepotential impact of $1,805 million (31.1 percent effective tax rate) and $1,618 million (21.2 percent effective tax rate) during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
The following table illustrates the income tax expense (benefit) associated withany significant operating and nonoperating items forthat may affect our effective tax rate. These rates do not include the interim periods presented (in millions):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 29,
2017

 September 30,
2016

 September 29,
2017

 September 30,
2016

 
Asset impairments$
1 
$

$(164)
1 
$

Productivity and reinvestment program(44)
2 
(20)
9 
(127)
2 
(65)
9 
Other productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives






10 
Transaction gains and losses(361)
3 
(246)
11 
172
4 
(363)
12 
Certain tax matters(40)
5 
7
13 
(110)
6 
84
13 
Other — net(12)
7 
8
14 
(41)
8 
(38)
15 
1
Related to charges of $50 million and $821 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively, due to the impairment of certain assets. Refer to Note 10 and Note 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2
Related to charges of $129 million and $355 million during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017, respectively. These charges were due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
Related to a net charge of $968 million which primarily consisted of $762 million of charges as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America, $213 million related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations and $72 million primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements. These charges were partially offset by a $79 million gain related to the refranchising of our remaining China bottling operations and related cost method investment. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
Related to a net charge of $1,551 million which primarily consisted of $1,473 million of net charges as a result of the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America, $314 million of charges related to costs incurred to refranchise certain of our bottling operations, $287 million of charges primarily related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements and a $26 million charge related to our former German bottling operations. These charges were partially offset by a $445 million gain related to the merger of CCW and CCEJ, an $88 million gain related to the refranchising of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment and a $25 million gain related to Coca-Cola FEMSA, an equity method investee, issuing additional shares of its stock. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Related to $40 millionof excess tax benefits associated with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements.
6 Related to $122 millionimpact of excessthe ongoing tax benefits associatedlitigation with the Company's share-based compensation arrangements andIRS, if the tax benefit associated with the reversal of valuation allowances in certain of the Company's foreign jurisdictions, both of whichCompany were partially offset by changesnot to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.prevail.
7 Related to charges of $35 million which primarily consisted of an $18 million charge related to tax litigation expense and a $16 million net charge due to our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
8 Related to charges of $121 million which primarily consisted of a net charge of $38 million related to the extinguishment of long-term debt, a $43 million charge related to tax litigation expense and a net charge of $37 million due to our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by certain of our equity method investees. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
9 Related to charges of $59 million and $187 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. These charges were due to the Company's productivity and reinvestment program. Refer to Note 10 and Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


10 Related to charges of $240 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These charges were due to the integration of our German bottling operations. Refer to Note 10 and Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
11 Related to charges of $1,204 million which primarily consisted of $1,089 million of charges due to the refranchising of bottling territories in North America, $73 million related to costs incurred to refranchise our North America bottling territories, charges of $17 million  related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements, a loss of $21 million related to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and the $80 million tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
12 Related to a net charge of $561 million which primarily consisted of $1,657 million of charges due to the refranchising of bottling territories in North America, $170 million related to costs incurred to refranchise our North America bottling territories, charges of $17 million  related to payments made to convert the bottling agreements for certain North America bottling partners' territories to a single form of CBA with additional requirements, a loss of $21 million related to the deconsolidation of our South African bottling operations and the $80 million tax impact resulting from the accrual of tax on temporary differences related to the investment in foreign subsidiaries that are now expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. These charges were partially offset by a $1,288 million net gain related to the deconsolidation of our German bottling operations and an $18 million net gain related to the disposal of our investment in Keurig. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
13 Primarily related to changes to our uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. The components of the net change in uncertain tax positions were individually insignificant.
14 Related to charges of $99 million which included a $76 million write-down we recorded related to receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela, a $14 million charge due to our proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees and a $9 million charge due to tax litigation expense. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
15 Related to charges of $230 million which included a $100 million cash contribution to The Coca-Cola Foundation, a $76 million charge due to the write-down we recorded related to receivables from our bottling partner in Venezuela, a $35 million net charge due to our proportionate share of significant operating and nonoperating items recorded by certain of our equity method investees and a $19 million charge due to tax litigation expense. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL POSITION
We believe our ability to generate cash flows from operating activities is one of the fundamental strengths of our fundamental financial strengths.business. Refer to the heading "Cash“Cash Flows from Operating Activities"Activities” below. The near-term outlook for our business remains strong, and we expect to generate substantial cash flows from operations in 2017. As a result of our expected cash flows from operations, we have significant flexibility to meet our financial commitments. The Company does not typically raise capital through the issuance of stock. Instead, we use debt financing to lower our overall cost of capital and increase our return on shareowners'shareowners’ equity. Refer to the heading "Cash“Cash Flows from Financing Activities"Activities” below. We have a history of borrowing funds both domestically and continueinternationally at reasonable interest rates, and we expect to have the abilitybe able to continue to borrow funds domestically at reasonable interest rates. In addition, our domestic entities have recently borrowed and continue torates over the long term. Our debt financing also includes the use of a commercial paper program. We currently have the ability to borrow funds in international marketsthis market at reasonable interest rates. Ourlevels that are consistent with our debt financing includesstrategy, and we expect to continue to be able to do so in the use of an extensive commercial paper program as part of our overall cash management strategy.future. The Company regularly reviews its optimal mix of short-term and long-term debt regularlydebt.
The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and may replace certain amountsmarketable securities totaled $14.3 billion as of commercial paper, short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt with new issuances of long-term debt in the future.March 31, 2023. In addition to the Company's cash balances,these funds, our commercial paper program, and our ability to issue long-term debt, we also had $8,265 million$4.2 billion in unused backup lines of credit available for general corporate purposes as of September 29, 2017.March 31, 2023. These backup lines of credit expire at various times between 2017through 2028.
Our current payment terms with the majority of our suppliers are 120 days. Two global financial institutions offer a voluntary supply chain finance program which enables our suppliers, at their sole discretion, to sell their receivables from the Company to these financial institutions on a non-recourse basis at a rate that leverages our credit rating and 2022.thus may be more beneficial to them. We do not believe there is a risk that our payment terms will be shortened in the near future. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Our current capital allocation priorities are as follows: investing wisely to support our business operations, continuing to grow our dividend payment, enhancing our beverage portfolio and capabilities through consumer-centric acquisitions, and using excess cash to repurchase shares over time. We currently expect 2023 capital expenditures to be approximately $1.9 billion. During 2023, we also expect to repurchase shares to offset dilution resulting from employee stock-based compensation plans.
We have significant operations outsideare currently in litigation with the United States. Unit case volume outsideIRS for tax years 2007 through 2009. On November 18, 2020, the United States represented 82 percentTax Court issued the Opinion in which it predominantly sided with the IRS; however, a decision is still pending and the timing of such decision is not currently known. The Company strongly disagrees with the IRS’ positions and the portions of the Company's worldwide unit case volumeOpinion affirming such positions and intends to vigorously defend our positions utilizing every available avenue of appeal. While the Company believes that it is more likely than not that we will ultimately prevail in this litigation upon appeal, it is possible that all, or some portion of, the adjustments proposed by the IRS and sustained by the Tax Court could ultimately be upheld. In the event that all of the adjustments proposed by the IRS were to be ultimately upheld for tax years 2007 through 2009 and the IRS, with the consent of the federal courts, were to decide to apply the underlying methodology (“Tax Court Methodology”) to the subsequent years up to and including 2022, the Company currently estimates that the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability could be approximately $14 billion as of December 31, 2022. Additional income tax and interest would continue to accrue until the time any such potential liability, or portion thereof, were to be paid. The Company estimates the impact of the continued application of the Tax Court Methodology for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017. We earnMarch 31, 2023 would increase the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability by approximately $400 million. Once the Tax Court renders a substantial amount of our consolidated operating income and income before income taxes in foreign subsidiaries that either sell concentrates and syrups to our local bottling partners or, in certain instances, sell finished products directly to our customers to fulfill the demand for Company beverage products outside the United States. A significant portion of these foreign earnings is considered to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions wheredecision, the Company has made,will have 90 days to file a notice of appeal and will continue to make, substantial investments to support the ongoing development and growth of our international operations. Accordingly, no U.S. federal and state income taxes have been provided onpay the portion of our foreign earnings that is consideredthe potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability related to the 2007 through 2009 tax years, which we currently estimate to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign jurisdictions. The Company's cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities held by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $24.7approximately $5.4 billion as(including interest accrued through March 31, 2023), plus any additional interest accrued through the time of September 29, 2017.payment. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the tax litigation.
Net operating revenuesWhile we believe it is more likely than not that we will prevail in the United States were $11.9 billion for the nine months ended September 29, 2017, or 43 percent of the Company's consolidated net operating revenues. We expect existing domestic cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, marketable securities,tax litigation discussed above, we are confident that, between our ability to generate cash flows from operations and the issuance of debt to continue to be sufficient to fund our domestic operating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities. In addition,our ability to borrow funds at reasonable interest rates, we expect existing


foreign cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, marketable securities and cash flows from operations to continue to be sufficient to fund our foreign operating activities and cash commitments for investing activities.
Incan manage the future, should we require more capital to fund significant discretionary activitiesrange of possible outcomes in the United States than is generated by our domestic operations and is available throughfinal resolution of the issuance of domestic debt, we could elect to repatriate future periods' earnings from foreign jurisdictions. This alternative could result in a higher effective tax rate in the future. While the likelihood is remote, the Company could also elect to repatriate earnings from foreign jurisdictions that have previously been considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes (net of an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to various foreign jurisdictions, where applicable. This alternative could also result in a higher effective tax rate in the period in which such a determination is made to repatriate prior period foreign earnings.matter.
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Based on all of the aforementioned factors, the Company believes its current liquidity position is strong and we will continue to meet all ofbe sufficient to fund our financialoperating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The Company has a trade accounts receivable factoring program in certain countries. Under this program, we can elect to sell trade accounts receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions at a discount. In these factoring arrangements, for ease of administration, the Company collects customer payments related to the factored receivables and remits those payments to the financial institutions. The Company sold $2,709 million and $1,597 million of trade accounts receivables under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, respectively. The costs of factoring such receivables were $11 million and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, respectively. The cash received from the financial institutions is reflected within the operating activities section of our consolidated statement of cash flows.
Net cash provided by operating activities forduring the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022 was $5,918$160 million and $6,723$623 million, respectively, a decrease of $805$463 million, or 1274 percent. This decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable impactsthe timing of working capital initiatives, payments resulting from changes in working capitalthe buildup of $487 million, two fewer daysinventory in the first quarter of 2017 comparedprior year to the first quarter of 2016, the refranchising of certain bottling operations andmanage potential supply chain disruptions, an unfavorable impact due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Included influctuations, and $167 million of the changes in working capital is an unfavorable impact resulting from additional income tax payments which was$275 million milestone payment for fairlife. These items were partially offset by favorable impactslower marketing payments resulting from hedging activities and reduced pension contributions comparedyear-end accruals. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the prior year comparable period.milestone payment for fairlife.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities forduring the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 was $244$117 million compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,333and $146 million, during the prior year comparable period.respectively.
Purchases of Investments and Proceeds from Disposals of Investments
During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, purchases of investments were $12,925$739 million and proceeds from disposals of investments were $12,161$815 million, resulting in a net cash outflowinflow of $764$76 million. TheDuring the three months ended April 1, 2022, purchases of investments were $835 million and proceeds from disposals of investments were $1,323 million, resulting in a net cash inflow of $488 million. This activity primarily represents the purchases of, and proceeds from the disposals of, investments in marketable securities and short-term investments that were made as part of the Company'sCompany’s overall cash management strategy. Refer to Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, purchases of investments were $12,733 million and proceeds from disposals of investments were $13,210 million, resultingAlso included in a net cash inflow of $477 million. The proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included the disposal of the Company's investment in Keurig. The remainingthis activity primarily represents theare purchases of, and proceeds from short-termthe disposals of, investments that were made as part of the Company's overall cash management strategy.held by our captive insurance companies. Refer to Note 24 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our investment in Keurig.
Acquisitions of Businesses, Equity Method Investments and Nonmarketable Securities
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company's acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities totaled $538 million, which primarily related to the acquisition of AdeS, a plant-based beverage business, by the Company and several of its bottling partners in Latin America. Additionally, in conjunction with the refranchising of CCR's Southwest operating unit ("Southwest Transaction"), we obtained an equity interest in AC Bebidas. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
On October 4, 2017, the Company and AB InBev completed the transition of AB InBev’s 54.5 percent majority interest in CCBA to the Company for $3.15 billion. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities totaled $767 million, which primarily related to our acquisition of Xiamen Culiangwang Beverage Technology Co., Ltd. ("China Green"), a maker of plant-based protein beverages in China, and a minority investment in CHI Limited ("CHI"), a Nigerian producer of value-added dairy and juice beverages, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the terms of the agreement related to our investment in CHI, the Company is obligated to acquire the remaining ownership interest from the existing shareowners in 2019 based on an agreed-upon formula. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


investments.
Proceeds from Disposals of Businesses, Equity Method Investments and Nonmarketable Securities
During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities were $2,790$319 million and $218 million, respectively, which primarily related to proceeds from the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America and the refranchisingsales of our China bottling operations and related cost method investment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, proceeds from disposals of businesses,ownership interests in certain equity method investments and nonmarketable securities were $745 million, primarily related to proceeds from the refranchising of certain bottling territories in North America. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.investees.
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
Purchases of property, plant and equipment net of disposals forduring the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 were $1,122 million. The Company currently expects$276 million and $217 million, respectively.
Collateral (Paid) Received Associated with Hedging Activities — Net
Collateral received associated with our 2017 full year capital expenditures net of disposals to be approximately $2.0 billion, primarily in our Bottling Investments operating segment.
Duringhedging activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016, cash outflowsMarch 31, 2023 was $18 million, and collateral paid associated with our hedging activities during the three months ended April 1, 2022 was $341 million. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for investing activities included purchases of property, plant and equipment net of disposals of $1,469 million.additional information on our hedging activities.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
OurNet cash provided by financing activities includeduring the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $2,065 million, and net borrowings, issuances of stock, share repurchases and dividends. Net cash used in financing activities during the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016 totaled $2,499 million and $1,783 million, respectively, an increase of $716 million, or 40 percent.April 1, 2022 was $2,975 million.
Debt Financing
Issuances and payments of debt included both short-term and long-term financing activities. During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company had issuances of debt of $24,899$4,074 million, which included $21,266$2,725 million of net issuances related to commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities greater than 90 days, and issuances of long-term debt of $3,633 million, net of related discounts and issuance costs. The Company made payments of debt of $22,424 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, which included $1,029 million of payments of commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities of 90 days or less, $18,607$1,346 million of issuances of commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities greater than 90 days, and long-term debt issuances of $3 million, net of related discounts and issuance costs.
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The Company made payments of debt of $1,174 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which included payments of $1,011 million related to commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities greater than 90 days and payments of long-term debt of $2,788$163 million. Refer below for additional details on our
During the three months ended April 1, 2022, the Company had issuances of debt of $1,052 million, which included $1,026 million of net issuances of commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities of 90 days or less, $5 million of issuances of commercial paper and short-term debt with maturities greater than 90 days, and long-term debt issuances of $21 million, net of related discounts and payments.issuance costs.
DuringThe Company made payments of debt of $1,045 million during the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017, the Company issued U.S. dollar-April 1, 2022, which included payments of $750 million related to commercial paper and euro-denominatedshort-term debt with maturities greater than 90 days and payments of long-term debt of $1,000 million and €2,500 million, respectively. The general terms of the notes issued are as follows:
$500 million total principal amount of notes due May 25, 2022, at a fixed interest rate of 2.20 percent;
$500 million total principal amount of notes due May 25, 2027, at a fixed interest rate of 2.90 percent;
€1,500 million total principal amount of notes due March 8, 2019, at a variable interest rate equal to the three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 0.25 percent;
€500 million total principal amount of notes due March 9, 2021, at a fixed interest rate of 0.00 percent; and
€500 million total principal amount of notes due March 8, 2024, at a fixed interest rate of 0.50 percent.
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company retired upon maturity $206 million total principal amount of notes due August 1, 2017, at a fixed interest rate of 7.125 percent and €2,000 million total principal amount of notes due March 9, 2017, at a variable interest rate equal to the three-month EURIBOR plus 0.15 percent. The Company also extinguished a portion of the long-term debt that was assumed in connection with our acquisition of Old CCE. The extinguished notes had a carrying value of $417 million, which included fair value adjustments recorded as part of purchase accounting. The general terms of the notes extinguished were as follows:
$95.6 million total principal amount of notes due August 15, 2019, at a fixed interest rate of 4.50 percent;
$38.6 million total principal amount of notes due February 1, 2022, at a fixed interest rate of 8.50 percent;
$11.7 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2022, at a fixed interest rate of 8.00 percent;
$36.5 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2023, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent;
$9.9 million total principal amount of notes due October 1, 2026, at a fixed interest rate of 7.00 percent;
$53.8 million total principal amount of notes due November 15, 2026, at a fixed interest rate of 6.95 percent;
$41.3 million total principal amount of notes due September 15, 2028, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent;
$32.0 million total principal amount of notes due October 15, 2036, at a fixed interest rate of 6.70 percent;


$3.4 million total principal amount of notes due March 18, 2037, at a fixed interest rate of 5.71 percent;
$24.3 million total principal amount of notes due January 15, 2038, at a fixed interest rate of 6.75 percent; and
$4.7 million total principal amount of notes due May 15, 2098, at a fixed interest rate of 7.00 percent.
As of September 29, 2017, the carrying value of the Company's long-term debt included $269 million of fair value adjustments related to the remaining debt assumed in connection with our acquisition of Old CCE. These fair value adjustments will be amortized over a weighted-average period of approximately 24 years, which is equal to the weighted-average maturity of the assumed debt to which these fair value adjustments relate. The amortization of these fair value adjustments will be a reduction of interest expense in future periods, which will typically result in our interest expense being less than the actual interest paid to service the debt.$295 million.
Issuances of Stock
During the nine months ended September 29, 2017, the Company received cash proceeds from issuances of stock of $1,320 million, an increase of $25 million when compared to cash proceeds of $1,295 million fromThe issuances of stock during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016. This increase is primarily dueMarch 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022 were related to an increase in the exercise of stock options by Company employees.
Share Repurchases
During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, the total cash outflow for treasury stock purchases was $848 million. The Company repurchased 68.812.4 million shares of common stock under the share repurchase plan authorized by our Board of Directors. These shares were repurchased at an average cost of $43.76$60.52 per share, for a total cost of $3,012$749 million. However, due to the timing of settlements, the total cash outflow for treasury stock purchases was $3,087 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017. The total cash outflow for treasury stock during the first nine months of 2017 includes treasury stock that was purchased and settled during the nine months ended September 29, 2017, as well as stock purchased in December 2016 that settled in early 2017; however, it does not include treasury stock that was purchased but did not settle during the nine months ended September 29, 2017. In addition to shares repurchased under the Company'sshare repurchase plan, the Company’s treasury stock activity also includesincluded shares surrendered to the Company to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with so-called stock swap exercises of employee stock options and/or the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees. The net impact of the Company'sCompany’s issuances of stock and share repurchases during the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 resulted in a net cash outflow of $1,767$619 million. We expect to repurchase approximately $2.0 billion of our stock during 2017, net of proceeds from the issuance of treasury stock due to the exercise of employee stock options.
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022, the total cash outflow for treasury stock purchases was $546 million. The Company repurchased 55.47.7 million shares of common stock under the share repurchase plan authorized by our Board of Directors. These shares were repurchased at an average cost of $44.71$61.48 per share, for a total cost of $2,475$471 million. However, due to the timing of settlements, the total cash outflow for treasury stock purchases was $2,509 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The total cash outflow for treasury stock during the first nine months of 2016 includes treasury stock that was purchased and settled during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as well as stock purchased in December 2015 that settled in early 2016; however, it does not include treasury stock that was purchased but did not settle during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition to shares repurchased under the cash flow impact ofshare repurchase plan, the Company'sCompany’s treasury stock activity also includesincluded shares surrendered to the Company to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with so-called stock swap exercises of employee stock options and/or the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees. The net impact of the Company'sCompany’s issuances of stock and share repurchases during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022 resulted in a net cash outflow of $1,214$97 million.
Dividends
During the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2022, the Company paid dividends of $3,165 million. The Company paid$101 million and $1,906 million, respectively. As a result of the third quartertiming of our quarterly reporting periods as well as our dividend during the first week of October 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016,payment dates, the Company paid dividendssubstantially all of $3,028 million.the first quarterly dividend of 2023 in the second quarter and paid all of the first quarterly dividend of 2022 in the first quarter.
Our Board of Directors approved the Company'sCompany’s regular quarterly dividend of $0.37$0.46 per share at its October 2017April 2023 meeting. This dividend is payable on December 15, 2017,July 3, 2023 to shareowners of record as of Decemberthe close of business on June 16, 2023.
Other Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2017.2022, the total cash outflow for other financing activities was $115 million and $979 million, respectively. The cash outflow during the three months ended March 31, 2023 included $108 million of the $275 million milestone payment for fairlife. The cash outflow during the three months ended April 1, 2022 included payments totaling $568 million of the purchase price of BodyArmor, which included amounts originally held back for indemnification obligations. Additionally, the cash outflow during the three months ended April 1, 2022 included repayments of collateral related to our hedging programs. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the milestone payment for fairlife.
Foreign Exchange
Our international operations are subject to certain opportunities and risks, including currency fluctuations and governmental actions. We closely monitor our operations in each country and seek to adopt appropriate strategies that are responsive to changing economic and political environments andas well as to fluctuations in foreign currencies.
Our Company conducts business in more than 200 countries. Due to the geographic diversity of our operations, weakness in some foreign currencies may be offset by strength in others.other currencies over time. Our foreign currency management program is designed to mitigate,


over time, a portion of the potentially
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unfavorable impact of exchange rate changesfluctuations on our net income and earnings per share.income. Taking into account the effects of our hedging activities, the impact of changesfluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our operating income for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 by 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. 8 percent.
Based on current spot rates and our hedging coverage in place, we expect currencies will have a favorable impact on our results in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Hyperinflationary Economies
A hyperinflationary economy is one that has cumulative inflation of 100 percent or more over a three-year period. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, local subsidiaries in hyperinflationary economies are required to use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and remeasure the monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in U.S. dollars using the rate applicable to conversion of a currency for purposes of dividend remittances. All exchange gains and losses resulting from remeasurement are recognized currently in income.
Venezuela has been designated as a hyperinflationary economy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Venezuelan government devalued its currency and changed its official and most preferential exchange rate, which should be used for purchases of certain essential goods, to 10 bolivars per U.S. dollar from 6.3. The official and most preferential rate is now known as DIPRO. The Venezuelan government also announced a new rate known as DICOM, which is allowed to float freely and is expected to fluctuate based on supply and demand. Management determined that the DICOM rate was the most appropriate legally available rate to remeasure the net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary.
In addition to the foreign currency exchange exposure related to our Venezuelan subsidiary's net monetary assets, we also sell concentrate to our bottling partner in Venezuelarate fluctuations will have an unfavorable impact on operating income and cash flows from outsideoperating activities through the country. These sales are denominated in U.S. dollars. As a resultend of the continued lack of liquidity and our revised assessment of the U.S. dollar value we expected to realize upon the conversion of Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollars by our bottling partner to pay our concentrate sales receivables, we recorded a write-down of $76 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statements of income.year.
We also have certain U.S. dollar-denominated intangible assets associated with products sold in Venezuela. As a result of weaker sales and the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from continued political instability, we recorded impairment charges of $34 million during the nine months ended September 29, 2017 in the line item other operating charges in our condensed consolidated statement of income. As a result of these impairment charges, the remaining carrying value of all U.S. dollar-denominated intangible assets associated with products sold in Venezuela is zero.



Overview of Financial Position
The following table illustrates the change in the individual line items of the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet (in millions):
 September 29,
2017

December 31, 2016
Increase
(Decrease)

 
Percent
Change

Cash and cash equivalents$12,528
$8,555
$3,973
 46 %
Short-term investments9,691
9,595
96
 1
Marketable securities5,138
4,051
1,087
 27
Trade accounts receivable — net3,664
3,856
(192) (5)
Inventories2,608
2,675
(67) (3)
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,993
2,481
512
 21
Assets held for sale1,782
2,797
(1,015) (36)
Equity method investments21,644
16,260
5,384
 33
Other investments1,117
989
128
 13
Other assets4,480
4,248
232
 5
Property, plant and equipment — net8,306
10,635
(2,329) (22)
Trademarks with indefinite lives6,575
6,097
478
 8
Bottlers' franchise rights with indefinite lives138
3,676
(3,538) (96)
Goodwill9,473
10,629
(1,156) (11)
Other intangible assets378
726
(348) (48)
Total assets$90,515
$87,270
$3,245
 4 %
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$10,212
$9,490
$722
 8 %
Loans and notes payable13,398
12,498
900
 7
Current maturities of long-term debt3,231
3,527
(296) (8)
Accrued income taxes355
307
48
 16
Liabilities held for sale437
710
(273) (38)
Long-term debt32,471
29,684
2,787
 9
Other liabilities3,946
4,081
(135) (3)
Deferred income taxes4,313
3,753
560
 15
Total liabilities$68,363
$64,050
$4,313
 7 %
Net assets$22,152
$23,220
$(1,068)
1 
(5)%
1 Includes an increase in net assets of $1,511 million resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments in various balance sheet line items.
The increases (decreases) in the table above include the impact of the following transactions and events:
Marketable securities increased primarily due to the purchase of debt securities as part of our overall cash management strategy.
Assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale decreased primarily due to North America and China bottling refranchising activities. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Equity method investments increased primarily due to our new investments in AC Bebidas and CCBJI. Refer to Note 2 and Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Property, plant and equipment, bottlers' franchise rights with indefinite lives and goodwill decreased primarily as a result of additional North America bottling territories being refranchised or reclassified as held for sale as well as impairment charges recorded. Refer to Note 2 and Note 14 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We have no material changes to the disclosures on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's "disclosureCompany’s “disclosure controls and procedures"procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"(“Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 29, 2017.March 31, 2023.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information regarding reportable legal proceedings is contained in Part I, "Item“Item 3. Legal Proceedings"Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022. The following updates and restates the description of the previously reported U.S. Federal Income Tax Dispute matter.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Dispute
On September 17, 2015, the Company received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency ("Notice"(“Notice”) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"(“IRS”) seeking approximately $3.3 billion of additional federal income tax for the tax years 2007 through 2009, after a five-year audit.2009. In the Notice, the IRS claimsstated its intent to reallocate over $9 billion of income to the U.S. parent company from certain of its foreign affiliates that the Company's United States taxable income should be increased by an amount that creates a potential additional federal income tax liability of approximately $3.3 billion forU.S. parent company licensed to manufacture, distribute, sell, market and promote its products in certain non-U.S. markets.
The Notice concerned the period, plus interest. No penalties were asserted in the Notice. The disputed amounts largely relate to aCompany’s transfer pricing matter involvingbetween its U.S. parent company and certain of its foreign affiliates. IRS rules governing transfer pricing require arm’s-length pricing of transactions between related parties such as the appropriate amount of taxable income the Company should report in the United States in connection withCompany’s U.S. parent and its licensing of intangible property to certain related foreign licensees regarding the manufacturing, distribution, sale, marketing and promotion of products in overseas markets.affiliates.

The Company has followedTo resolve the same transfer pricing issue for the tax years 1987 through 1995, the Company and the IRS had agreed in 1996 on an arm’s-length methodology for these licenses sincedetermining the methodology was agreed withamount of U.S. taxable income that the U.S. parent company would report as compensation from its foreign licensees. The Company and the IRS memorialized this accord in a 1996 closing agreement resolving that applied back to 1987.dispute (“Closing Agreement”). The closing agreement provides prospective penalty protection as long as the Company follows the prescribed methodology andClosing Agreement provided that, absent a change in material facts andor circumstances andor relevant federal tax law, havein calculating the Company’s income taxes going forward, the Company would not changed. On February 11, 2016,be assessed penalties by the IRS notifiedfor using the agreed-upon tax calculation methodology that the Company without further explanation, thatand the IRS has determined that material factsagreed would be used for the 1987 through 1995 tax years.
The IRS audited and circumstances and relevant federal tax law have changed and that it may assert penalties. The Company does not agree with this determination. The Company'sconfirmed the Company’s compliance with the closing agreement was audited and confirmed by the IRSagreed-upon Closing Agreement methodology in five successive audit cycles coveringfor tax years 1996 through 2006.
The September 17, 2015 Notice from the subsequent 11IRS retroactively rejected the previously agreed-upon methodology for the 2007 through 2009 tax years in favor of an entirely different methodology, without prior notice to the Company. Using the new tax calculation methodology, the IRS reallocated over $9 billion of income to the U.S. parent company from its foreign licensees for tax years 2007 through 2006,2009. Consistent with the last audit concluding as recently as 2009.Closing Agreement, the IRS did not assert penalties, and it has yet to do so.

The Notice represents a repudiation of the methodology previously adopted in the 1996 closing agreement. The IRS designated the Company’s matter for litigation on October 15, 2015. ToLitigation designation is an IRS determination that forecloses to a company any and all alternative means for resolution of a tax dispute. As a result of the extentIRS’ designation of the Company’s matter for litigation, the Company was forced to either accept the IRS’ newly imposed tax assessment and pay the full amount of the asserted tax or litigate the matter in the federal courts. The matter remains designated,subject to the IRS’ litigation designation, preventing the Company will be prevented from pursuing any administrative settlement at IRS Appealsattempt to settle or underotherwise mutually resolve the IRS Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement Program.matter with the IRS.

The Company firmly believes that the IRS' claims are without merit and plans to pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies necessary to resolve this matter. To that end, the Company filedconsequently initiated litigation by filing a petition in the U.S. Tax Court on(“Tax Court”) in December 14, 2015, andchallenging the tax adjustments enumerated in the Notice.
Prior to trial, the IRS filed its answer on February 12, 2016.On October 4, 2017, the IRS filed an amended answer to the Company's petition in which it increased its transfer pricing adjustment by $385 million, resulting in an additional potential tax liabilityadjustment of $135 million. This increasesThe Company obtained a summary judgment in its favor on a different matter related to Mexican foreign tax credits, which thereafter effectively reduced the IRS’ potential additional federaltax adjustment by $138 million.
The trial was held in the Tax Court from March through May 2018, and final post-trial briefs were filed and exchanged in April 2019.
On November 18, 2020, the Tax Court issued an opinion (“Opinion”) in which it predominantly sided with the IRS but agreed with the Company that dividends previously paid by the foreign licensees to the U.S. parent company in reliance upon the Closing Agreement should continue to be allowed to offset royalties, including those that would become payable to the Company in accordance with the Opinion. The Tax Court reserved ruling on the effect of Brazilian legal restrictions on the payment of royalties by the Company’s licensee in Brazil until after the Tax Court issues its opinion in the separate case of 3M Co. & Subs. v. Commissioner, T.C. Docket No. 5816-13 (filed March 11, 2013). The Tax Court issued its opinion in 3M Co.’s case (“3M Co. opinion”) on February 9, 2023. Once the Tax Court completes its analysis of the application of the 3M Co. opinion to the Company’s case, the Company expects the Tax Court to render another opinion, and ultimately a decision, in the Company’s case.
The Company believes that the IRS and the Tax Court misinterpreted and misapplied the applicable regulations in reallocating income earned by the Company’s foreign licensees to increase the Company’s U.S. tax. Moreover, the Company believes that
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the retroactive imposition of such tax liability to approximately $3.4 billion forusing a calculation methodology different from that previously agreed upon by the period, plus interest. A trial date has been set for March 5, 2018. On June 20, 2017,IRS and the Company, filedand audited by the IRS for over a motion for summary judgment on the portion of the IRS' adjustments related to our licensee in Mexico. That motiondecade, is still pending.

unconstitutional. The Company intends to assert its claims on appeal and vigorously defend its position.
In determining the amount of tax reserve to be recorded as of December 31, 2020, the Company completed the required two-step evaluation process prescribed by Accounting Standards Codification 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. In doing so, we consulted with outside advisors, and we reviewed and considered relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Opinion and relevant caselaw. We also considered our intention to vigorously defend our positions and assert our various well-founded legal claims via every available avenue of appeal. We concluded, based on the technical and legal merits of the Company’s tax positions, that it is more likely than not the Company’s tax positions will ultimately be sustained on appeal. In addition, we considered a number of alternative transfer pricing methodologies, including the methodology asserted by the IRS and affirmed in the Opinion (“Tax Court Methodology”), that could be applied by the courts upon final resolution of the litigation. Based on the required probability analysis, we determined the methodologies we believe the federal courts could ultimately order to be used in calculating the Company’s tax. As a result of this analysis, we recorded a tax reserve of $438 million during the year ended December 31, 2020 related to the application of the resulting methodologies as well as the different tax treatment applicable to dividends originally paid to the U.S. parent company by its foreign licensees, in reliance upon the Closing Agreement, that would be recharacterized as royalties in accordance with the Opinion and the Company’s analysis.
The Company’s conclusion that it is more likely than not the Company’s tax positions will ultimately be sustained on appeal is unchanged as of March 31, 2023. However, we updated our calculation of the methodologies we believe the federal courts could ultimately order to be used in calculating the Company’s tax. As a result of the application of the required probability analysis to these updated calculations and the accrual of interest through the current reporting period, we updated our tax reserve as of March 31, 2023 to $432 million.
While the Company strongly disagrees with the IRS’ positions and the portions of the Opinion affirming such positions, it is possible that some portion or all of the adjustment proposed by the IRS and sustained by the Tax Court could ultimately be upheld. In that event, the Company would likely be subject to significant additional liabilities for tax years 2007 through 2009, and potentially also for subsequent years, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company calculated the potential impact of applying the Tax Court Methodology to reallocate income from foreign licensees potentially covered within the scope of the Opinion, assuming such methodology were to be ultimately upheld by the courts and the IRS were to decide to apply that methodology to subsequent years with consent of the federal courts. This impact would include taxes and interest accrued through December 31, 2022 for the 2007 through 2009 litigated tax years and for subsequent tax years from 2010 through 2022. The calculations incorporated the estimated impact of correlative adjustments to the previously accrued transition tax payable under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company estimates that the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability could be approximately $14 billion as of December 31, 2022. Additional income tax and interest would continue to accrue until the time any such potential liability, or portion thereof, were to be paid. The Company estimates the impact of the continued application of the Tax Court Methodology for the three months ended March 31, 2023 would increase the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability by approximately $400 million. Additionally, we currently project the continued application of the Tax Court Methodology in future years, assuming similar facts and circumstances as of December 31, 2022, would result in an incremental annual tax liability that would increase the Company’s effective tax rate by approximately 3.5 percent.
The Company does not know when the Tax Court will issue its opinion regarding the effect of Brazilian legal restrictions on the payment of royalties by the Company’s licensee in Brazil for the 2007 through 2009 tax years. After the Tax Court issues its opinion on the Company’s Brazilian licensee, the Company and the IRS will be provided time to agree on the tax impact of both opinions, after which the Tax Court would render a decision in the case. The Company will have 90 days thereafter to file a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and pay the tax liability and interest related to the 2007 through 2009 tax years. The Company currently estimates that the payment to be made at that time related to the 2007 through 2009 tax years, which is confidentincluded in its abilitythe above estimate of the potential aggregate incremental tax and interest liability, would be approximately $5.4 billion (including interest accrued through March 31, 2023), plus any additional interest accrued through the time of payment. Some or all of this amount would be refunded if the Company were to prevail on the merits.

appeal.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item“Item 1A. Risk Factors"Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, could also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.results.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months endedSeptember 29, 2017, March 31, 2023 by The Coca-Colathe Company or any "affiliated purchaser"“affiliated purchaser” of The Coca-Colathe Company as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act:Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”):
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased1
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number of
 Shares Purchased as Part of the Publicly
Announced Plan2

Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Publicly
Announced Plan
January 1, 2023 through January 27, 20234,335,060 $61.40 4,334,300 135,371,226 
January 28, 2023 through February 24, 20236,487,895 59.93 4,641,803 130,729,423 
February 25, 2023 through March 31, 20233,400,026 60.05 3,400,200 127,329,223 
Total14,222,981 $60.41 12,376,303  
Period
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased1

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of the
Publicly
Announced
Plan2

Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Publicly
Announced
Plan

July 1, 2017 through July 28, 20175,090,332
$44.87
5,085,523
96,517,216
July 29, 2017 through August 25, 20176,229,283
$45.76
5,626,668
90,890,548
August 26, 2017 through September 29, 20177,378,095
$45.78
7,378,095
83,512,453
Total18,697,710
$45.53
18,090,286
 
1The total number of shares purchased includes: (1) shares purchased, if any, pursuant to the 20122019 Plan described in footnote 2 below;below and (2) shares surrendered, if any, to the Company to pay the exercise price and/or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with so-called stock swap exercises of employee stock options and/or the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees, totaling 4,809 shares and 602,615 shares foremployees.
2In February 2019, the fiscal months of July and August, respectively.
2 On October 18, 2012, weCompany publicly announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a plan (the "2012 Plan"(“2019 Plan”) for the Company to purchase up to 500150 million shares of our Company's common stock. This column discloses the number of shares purchased, if any, pursuant to the 20122019 Plan during the indicated time periods (including shares purchased pursuant to the terms of preset trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act).


Item 6. Exhibits
In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this report, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations, warranties, covenants and conditions by or of each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations, warranties, covenants and conditions have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement, or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement, and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations, warranties, covenants and conditions may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this report and the Company'sCompany’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the Securities and Exchange Commission'sCommission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Exhibit No.
(With regard to applicable cross-references in the list of exhibits below, the Company'sCompany’s Current, Quarterly and Annual Reports are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"(“SEC”) under File No. 001-02217; and Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.'sLLC’s (formerly known as Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.) Current, Quarterly and Annual Reports are filed with the SEC under File No. 001-09300).
4.1As permitted by the rules of the SEC, the Company has not filed certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company or consolidated subsidiaries under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company agrees to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of any omitted instrument.
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19


4.20
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.29
4.30
4.31
4.32
4.33
4.34
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4.40Indenture, dated as of July 30, 1991, between Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee — incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.'s’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 1991.
4.354.41First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 1992, to the Indenture, dated as of July 30, 1991, between the Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee — incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.'s’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 1992.
4.36
4.37
12.1
31.1
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The following financial information from The Coca-Cola Company'sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2017,March 31, 2023, formatted in XBRL (eXtensibleiXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016,2022; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 29, 2017March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2016,April 1, 2022; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document).



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(Registrant)
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ KATHY LOVELESS
Date:April 26, 2023
/s/ LARRY M. MARK
Date:October 26, 2017
Larry M. Mark
Kathy Loveless
Vice President and Controller

(On behalf of the Registrant)
/s/ MARK RANDAZZA
Date:OctoberApril 26, 20172023
Mark Randazza

Vice President, Assistant Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

(As Principal Accounting Officer)



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