UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2015July 3, 2016

Commission File Number 0-9286

 

COCA-COLACOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

56-0950585

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4100 Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Plaza,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(704) 557-4400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

o

 

Accelerated filer  

x

Non-accelerated filer

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

Outstanding at October 30, 2015August 5, 2016

Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

7,141,447

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

2,150,7822,171,702

 

 

 

 


COCA-COLACOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2015JULY 3, 2016

INDEX

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

87

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

32

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

54

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

5554

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

56

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

5756

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

5857

 

 

 

 


 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)(Unaudited)

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Net sales

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

Cost of sales

 

 

380,270

 

 

 

272,734

 

 

 

1,026,516

 

 

 

778,936

 

 

 

520,677

 

 

 

377,366

 

 

 

902,235

 

 

 

646,246

 

Gross margin

 

 

238,536

 

 

 

184,942

 

 

 

660,226

 

 

 

526,795

 

 

 

319,707

 

 

 

237,317

 

 

 

563,605

 

 

 

421,690

 

Selling, delivery and administrative expenses

 

 

210,851

 

 

 

156,496

 

 

 

577,323

 

 

 

454,969

 

 

 

264,971

 

 

 

199,001

 

 

 

496,468

 

 

 

366,472

 

Income from operations

 

 

27,685

 

 

 

28,446

 

 

 

82,903

 

 

 

71,826

 

 

 

54,736

 

 

 

38,316

 

 

 

67,137

 

 

 

55,218

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

6,686

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

20,751

 

 

 

21,899

 

 

 

9,808

 

 

 

6,718

 

 

 

19,169

 

 

 

14,065

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,992

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,003

)

 

 

0

 

Gain on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

0

 

Gain on sale of business

 

 

22,651

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,651

 

 

 

0

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(16,274

)

 

 

6,078

 

 

 

(33,425

)

 

 

989

 

Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

(692

)

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

(692

)

 

 

8,807

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

39,658

 

 

 

21,113

 

 

 

90,607

 

 

 

49,927

 

 

 

27,962

 

 

 

46,483

 

 

 

13,851

 

 

 

50,949

 

Income tax expense

 

 

12,099

 

 

 

7,408

 

 

 

31,174

 

 

 

17,789

 

 

 

10,638

 

 

 

17,562

 

 

 

5,560

 

 

 

19,075

 

Net income

 

 

27,559

 

 

 

13,705

 

 

 

59,433

 

 

 

32,138

 

 

 

17,324

 

 

 

28,921

 

 

 

8,291

 

 

 

31,874

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

4,722

 

 

 

3,774

 

 

 

1,672

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,716

 

Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

 

$

25,553

 

 

$

12,132

 

 

$

54,711

 

 

$

28,364

 

 

$

15,652

 

 

$

26,934

 

 

$

5,611

 

 

$

29,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share based on net income

attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

$

1.68

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.14

 

Weighted average number of Common Stock shares

outstanding

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

$

1.68

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.14

 

Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock

shares outstanding

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

2,125

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

2,164

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share based on net income

attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.74

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

5.87

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

$

1.67

 

 

$

2.89

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.13

 

Weighted average number of Common Stock shares

outstanding – assuming dilution

 

 

9,332

 

 

 

9,311

 

 

 

9,327

 

 

 

9,306

 

 

 

9,353

 

 

 

9,332

 

 

 

9,345

 

 

 

9,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.73

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

5.85

 

 

$

3.04

 

 

$

1.67

 

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

3.12

 

Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock

shares outstanding – assuming dilution

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

2,165

 

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

.25

 

 

$

.25

 

 

$

.75

 

 

$

.75

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.50

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

.25

 

 

$

.25

 

 

$

.75

 

 

$

.75

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands(Unaudited)

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

In Thousands

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Net income

 

$

27,559

 

 

$

13,705

 

 

$

59,433

 

 

$

32,138

 

 

$

17,324

 

 

$

28,921

 

 

 

8,291

 

 

$

31,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

1

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(4

)

Defined benefit plans reclassification included in pension

costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

490

 

 

 

277

 

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

795

 

Prior service costs

 

 

7

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

16

 

Actuarial gains

 

 

455

 

 

 

488

 

 

 

910

 

 

 

977

 

Prior service benefits

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

11

 

Postretirement benefits reclassification included in benefits

costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

442

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

1,323

 

 

 

1,035

 

Actuarial gains

 

 

361

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

881

 

Prior service costs

 

 

(518

)

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(1,550

)

 

 

(696

)

 

 

(516

)

 

 

(516

)

 

 

(1,032

)

 

 

(1,032

)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

422

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

1,146

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

419

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

27,981

 

 

 

14,096

 

 

 

60,688

 

 

 

33,284

 

 

 

17,623

 

 

 

29,340

 

 

 

8,903

 

 

 

32,707

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling

interest

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

4,722

 

 

 

3,774

 

 

 

1,672

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,716

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Consolidated

 

$

25,975

 

 

$

12,523

 

 

$

55,966

 

 

$

29,510

 

 

$

15,951

 

 

$

27,353

 

 

$

6,223

 

 

$

29,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands (Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

40,491

 

 

$

9,095

 

 

$

23,067

 

Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of

   $1,777, $1,330 and $1,490, respectively

 

 

175,930

 

 

 

125,726

 

 

 

121,466

 

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

42,349

 

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

33,074

 

Accounts receivable, other

 

 

22,520

 

 

 

14,531

 

 

 

15,660

 

Inventories

 

 

94,148

 

 

 

70,740

 

 

 

80,123

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

39,972

 

 

 

44,168

 

 

 

30,460

 

Total current assets

 

 

415,410

 

 

 

287,001

 

 

 

303,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

446,783

 

 

 

358,232

 

 

 

327,238

 

Leased property under capital leases, net

 

 

41,682

 

 

 

42,971

 

 

 

44,470

 

Other assets

 

 

63,509

 

 

 

60,832

 

 

 

60,497

 

Franchise rights

 

 

527,540

 

 

 

520,672

 

 

 

520,672

 

Goodwill

 

 

113,835

 

 

 

106,220

 

 

 

103,294

 

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

 

 

102,088

 

 

 

57,148

 

 

 

17,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,710,847

 

 

$

1,433,076

 

 

$

1,377,125

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands (Except Share Data)

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

In Thousands (Except Share Data)

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

49,323

 

 

$

55,498

 

 

$

43,801

 

Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,678, $2,117 and $1,517 respectively

 

 

285,442

 

 

 

184,009

 

 

 

192,600

 

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

51,620

 

 

 

28,564

 

 

 

41,324

 

Accounts receivable, other

 

 

24,173

 

 

 

24,047

 

 

 

19,467

 

Inventories (Note 3)

 

 

126,731

 

 

 

89,464

 

 

 

99,641

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

53,175

 

 

 

53,337

 

 

 

39,722

 

Total current assets

 

 

590,464

 

 

 

434,919

 

 

 

436,555

 

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 4)

 

 

706,471

 

 

 

525,820

 

 

 

419,263

 

Leased property under capital leases, net

 

 

36,490

 

 

 

40,145

 

 

 

43,257

 

Other assets

 

 

79,062

 

 

 

63,739

 

 

 

64,218

 

Franchise rights (Note 5)

 

 

533,040

 

 

 

527,540

 

 

 

527,540

 

Goodwill (Note 5)

 

 

139,756

 

 

 

117,954

 

 

 

111,591

 

Other identifiable intangible assets, net (Note 6)

 

 

160,467

 

 

 

136,448

 

 

 

105,818

 

Total assets

 

$

2,245,750

 

 

$

1,846,565

 

 

$

1,708,242

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

$

164,757

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

Current portion of obligations under capital leases

 

 

6,945

 

 

 

6,446

 

 

 

6,325

 

 

$

7,270

 

 

$

7,063

 

 

$

6,859

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

 

78,872

 

 

 

58,640

 

 

 

49,477

 

 

 

125,261

 

 

 

82,937

 

 

 

79,327

 

Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

85,890

 

 

 

51,227

 

 

 

47,093

 

 

 

130,452

 

 

 

79,065

 

 

 

92,004

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

93,098

 

 

 

68,775

 

 

 

73,856

 

Other accrued liabilities (Note 7)

 

 

129,652

 

 

 

104,168

 

 

 

97,268

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

40,562

 

 

 

38,677

 

 

 

31,953

 

 

 

36,622

 

 

 

49,839

 

 

 

32,724

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

6,177

 

 

 

3,655

 

 

 

9,107

 

 

 

3,523

 

 

 

3,481

 

 

 

2,269

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

476,301

 

 

 

227,420

 

 

 

217,811

 

 

 

432,780

 

 

 

326,553

 

 

 

310,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

138,288

 

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

150,543

 

 

 

136,841

 

 

 

146,944

 

 

 

137,402

 

Pension and postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

122,778

 

 

 

134,100

 

 

 

80,993

 

 

 

117,919

 

 

 

115,197

 

 

 

133,548

 

Other liabilities

 

 

225,928

 

 

 

177,250

 

 

 

141,625

 

Other liabilities (Note 11)

 

 

352,957

 

 

 

267,090

 

 

 

225,202

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

 

50,505

 

 

 

52,604

 

 

 

54,243

 

 

 

45,026

 

 

 

48,721

 

 

 

52,294

 

Long-term debt

 

 

384,155

 

 

 

444,759

 

 

 

443,709

 

Long-term debt (Note 8)

 

 

829,818

 

 

 

619,628

 

 

 

562,111

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,397,955

 

 

 

1,176,133

 

 

 

1,088,924

 

 

 

1,915,341

 

 

 

1,524,133

 

 

 

1,421,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $1.00 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized – 30,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued – 10,203,821 shares

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

10,204

 

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized – 10,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued – 2,778,896, 2,757,976 and 2,757,976 shares, respectively

 

 

2,777

 

 

 

2,756

 

 

 

2,756

 

Common Stock, $1.00 par value: authorized – 30,000,000 shares; issued – 10,203,821 shares

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

10,204

 

 

 

10,204

 

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value: authorized – 10,000,000 shares; issued – 2,799,816, 2,778,896 and 2,778,896 shares, respectively

 

 

2,798

 

 

 

2,777

 

 

 

2,777

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

113,064

 

 

 

110,860

 

 

 

110,860

 

 

 

116,769

 

 

 

113,064

 

 

 

113,064

 

Retained earnings

 

 

258,704

 

 

 

210,957

 

 

 

210,285

 

 

 

261,631

 

 

 

260,672

 

 

 

235,474

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(88,659

)

 

 

(89,914

)

 

 

(57,030

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 14)

 

 

(81,795

)

 

 

(82,407

)

 

 

(89,081

)

 

 

296,090

 

 

 

244,863

 

 

 

277,075

 

 

 

309,607

 

 

 

304,310

 

 

 

272,438

 

Less-Treasury stock, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common – 3,062,374 shares

 

 

60,845

 

 

 

60,845

 

 

 

60,845

 

Class B Common – 628,114 shares

 

 

409

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

409

 

Less-Treasury stock, at cost: Common Stock – 3,062,374 shares

 

 

60,845

 

 

 

60,845

 

 

 

60,845

 

Less-Treasury stock, at cost: Class B Common Stock – 628,114 shares

 

 

409

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

409

 

Total equity of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

 

 

234,836

 

 

 

183,609

 

 

 

215,821

 

 

 

248,353

 

 

 

243,056

 

 

 

211,184

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

78,056

 

 

 

73,334

 

 

 

72,380

 

 

 

82,056

 

 

 

79,376

 

 

 

76,050

 

Total equity

 

 

312,892

 

 

 

256,943

 

 

 

288,201

 

 

 

330,409

 

 

 

322,432

 

 

 

287,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

1,710,847

 

 

$

1,433,076

 

 

$

1,377,125

 

 

$

2,245,750

 

 

$

1,846,565

 

 

$

1,708,242

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands (Except Share Data)(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Class B

Common

Stock

 

 

Capital

in

Excess of

Par Value

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Total

Equity

of CCBCC

 

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

 

Total

Equity

 

Balance on Dec. 29, 2013

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,735

 

 

$

108,942

 

 

$

188,869

 

 

$

(58,176

)

 

$

(61,254

)

 

$

191,320

 

 

$

68,606

 

 

$

259,926

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,364

 

 

 

3,774

 

 

 

32,138

 

Other comprehensive income,

   net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,146

 

Cash dividends paid

    Common ($.75 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

    Class B Common

    ($.75 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,592

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,592

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,592

)

Stock compensation

   adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

 

Issuance of 20,900 shares of

   Class B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

1,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,763

 

Balance on Sept. 28, 2014

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,756

 

 

$

110,860

 

 

$

210,285

 

 

$

(57,030

)

 

$

(61,254

)

 

$

215,821

 

 

$

72,380

 

 

$

288,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance on Dec. 28, 2014

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,756

 

 

$

110,860

 

 

$

210,957

 

 

$

(89,914

)

 

$

(61,254

)

 

$

183,609

 

 

$

73,334

 

 

$

256,943

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,711

 

 

 

4,722

 

 

 

59,433

 

Other comprehensive income,

   net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,255

 

Cash dividends paid

   Common ($.75 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,356

)

   Class B Common

   ($.75 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,608

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,608

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,608

)

Issuance of 20,920 shares of

   Class B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,225

 

Balance on Sept. 27, 2015

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,777

 

 

$

113,064

 

 

$

258,704

 

 

$

(88,659

)

 

$

(61,254

)

 

$

234,836

 

 

$

78,056

 

 

$

312,892

 

In Thousands (Except Share Data)

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Class B

Common

Stock

 

 

Capital

in

Excess of

Par Value

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Treasury

Stock - Common Stock

 

 

Treasury

Stock - Class B

Common

Stock

 

 

Total

Equity

of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

 

 

Non-

controlling

Interest

 

 

Total

Equity

 

Balance on December 28, 2014

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,756

 

 

$

110,860

 

 

$

210,957

 

 

$

(89,914

)

 

$

(60,845

)

 

$

(409

)

 

$

183,609

 

 

$

73,334

 

 

$

256,943

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,158

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,158

 

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

31,874

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

833

 

Cash dividends paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common ($0.50 per share)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

Class B Common ($0.50 per share)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,070

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,070

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,070

)

Issuance of 20,920 shares of Class B Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,225

 

Balance on June 28, 2015

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,777

 

 

$

113,064

 

 

$

235,474

 

 

$

(89,081

)

 

$

(60,845

)

 

$

(409

)

 

$

211,184

 

 

$

76,050

 

 

$

287,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance on January 3, 2016

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,777

 

 

$

113,064

 

 

$

260,672

 

 

$

(82,407

)

 

$

(60,845

)

 

$

(409

)

 

$

243,056

 

 

$

79,376

 

 

$

322,432

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,611

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,611

 

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

8,291

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

612

 

Cash dividends paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common ($0.50 per share)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,571

)

Class B Common ($0.50 per share)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,081

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,081

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,081

)

Issuance of 20,920 shares of Class B Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

3,705

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,726

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,726

 

Balance on July 3, 2016

 

$

10,204

 

 

$

2,798

 

 

$

116,769

 

 

$

261,631

 

 

$

(81,795

)

 

$

(60,845

)

 

$

(409

)

 

$

248,353

 

 

$

82,056

 

 

$

330,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

In Thousands(Unaudited)

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

First Half

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Thousands

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,433

 

 

$

32,138

 

 

$

8,291

 

 

$

31,874

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

56,299

 

 

 

44,358

 

 

 

49,902

 

 

 

35,994

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

2,110

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

2,427

 

 

 

1,380

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(3,489

)

 

 

655

 

 

 

(1,476

)

 

 

(1,454

)

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

679

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

449

 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

 

148

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

148

 

Gain on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

(8,807

)

 

 

0

 

Gain on sale of business

 

 

(22,651

)

 

 

0

 

Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

692

 

 

 

(8,807

)

Amortization of debt costs

 

 

1,491

 

 

 

1,438

 

 

 

1,166

 

 

 

996

 

Amortization of deferred gain related to terminated interest rate agreements

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(420

)

Stock compensation expense

 

 

5,674

 

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

2,896

 

 

 

2,980

 

Fair value adjustment of acquisition-related contingent consideration

 

 

3,003

 

 

 

0

 

Increase in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(16,381

)

 

 

(20,370

)

Increase in other noncurrent assets (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(3,447

)

 

 

(3,362

)

Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(1,444

)

 

 

(7,343

)

Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

33,425

 

 

 

(989

)

Change in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(27,088

)

 

 

(29,538

)

Change in other noncurrent assets (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(9,014

)

 

 

(4,106

)

Change in other noncurrent liabilities (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(1,788

)

 

 

4,183

 

Other

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

26

 

 

 

(142

)

Total adjustments

 

 

13,050

 

 

 

17,830

 

 

 

52,906

 

 

 

1,094

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

72,483

 

 

 

49,968

 

 

 

61,197

 

 

 

32,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

(104,422

)

 

 

(61,357

)

 

 

(79,625

)

 

 

(57,140

)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

274

 

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

144

 

Proceeds from the sale of BYB Brands, Inc.

 

 

26,360

 

 

 

0

 

Acquisition of new territories, net of cash acquired

 

 

(52,739

)

 

 

(12,163

)

Investment in CONA Services LLC

 

 

(6,634

)

 

 

-

 

Acquisition of Expansion Territories, net of cash acquired

 

 

(174,695

)

 

 

(51,276

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(130,527

)

 

 

(72,308

)

 

 

(260,672

)

 

 

(108,272

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under revolving credit facilities

 

 

269,000

 

 

 

85,000

 

Payment on revolving credit facilities

 

 

(65,000

)

 

 

(40,000

)

Payment of debt

 

 

(100,000

)

 

 

0

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under Term Loan Facility

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

-

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

310,000

 

 

 

239,000

 

Payment of Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

(235,000

)

 

 

(20,000

)

Payment of Senior Notes

 

 

(164,757

)

 

 

(100,000

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(6,964

)

 

 

(6,948

)

 

 

(4,652

)

 

 

(4,641

)

Excess tax expense from stock-based compensation

 

 

0

 

 

 

176

 

Payment on acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

(2,405

)

 

 

0

 

Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

(7,926

)

 

 

(789

)

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

 

 

(4,889

)

 

 

(4,420

)

 

 

(3,488

)

 

 

(3,258

)

Debt issuance costs (revolving credit facility)

 

 

(214

)

 

 

0

 

Other

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(877

)

 

 

(302

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

89,440

 

 

 

33,646

 

 

 

193,300

 

 

 

110,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

 

 

31,396

 

 

 

11,306

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

(6,175

)

 

 

34,706

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

 

9,095

 

 

 

11,761

 

 

 

55,498

 

 

 

9,095

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

40,491

 

 

$

23,067

 

 

$

49,323

 

 

$

43,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Class B Common Stock in connection with stock award

 

$

2,225

 

 

$

1,763

 

 

$

3,726

 

 

$

2,225

 

Capital lease obligations incurred

 

 

3,361

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,361

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment accrued and recorded in accounts payable,

trade

 

 

6,430

 

 

 

2,854

 

 

 

9,086

 

 

 

6,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 


COCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

7


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” and “we”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal, recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United StatesU.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)(“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accounting policies followed in the presentation of interim financial results are consistent with those followed on an annual basis.  These policies are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014January 3, 2016 filed with the United StatesU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  The Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended January 3, 2016 under the caption “Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and New Accounting Pronouncements” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” set forth in Part II, Item 7, a discussion of the Company’s most significant accounting policies, which are those most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  

The Company did not make changes in any significant accounting policies during the first half of 2016.  Any changes in significant accounting policies and estimates are discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company during the quarter in which a change is made.

Recently Adopted Pronouncements

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that all cost incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt.  In August 2015, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarified that an entity can present debt issuance costs of a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The standard was retrospectively adopted by the Company on January 4, 2016. As a result, $3.1 million and $1.1 million of debt issuance costs at January 3, 2016 were reclassified to long-term debt from other assets and prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively.  At June 28, 2015, $0.4 million and $1.3 million of debt issuance costs were reclassified to long-term debt from other assets and prepaid expenses and other current assets, respectively.

Recently Issued Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.  The new guidance was to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  In March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that amends certain aspects of the May 2014 new guidance. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory.  The new guidance requires entities to measure most inventory “at lower of cost and net realizable value” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments.  The new guidance revises the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and the presentation of certain fair value changes in financial liabilities measured at fair value.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2017.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for leases.  The new guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-to-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease).  The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods beginning the following year.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee-share based transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Since April 2013, as a part of The Coca‑Cola Company’s plans to refranchise its North American bottling territories, the Company has engaged in a series of transactions with The Coca‑Cola Company and Coca‑Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. (“CCR”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola Company, to expand the Company’s distribution operations significantly through the acquisition of rights to serve additional distribution territories previously served by CCR (the “Expansion Territories”) and of related distribution assets (the “Distribution Territory Expansion Transactions”). During 2015, the Company completed its acquisitions of distribution territoriesDistribution Territory Expansion Transactions announced as part of the April 2013 letter of intent signed with The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. TheThese completed expansion of the Company’s distribution territory includes distribution rightsacquisitions include Expansion Territories in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and IndianaIndiana.

On May 12, 2015, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “May 2015 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company in two phases certain exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and -licensed products in additional territories served by Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. (“CCR”), a wholly owned subsidiaryCCR and (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross‑licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross‑licensed brands and The Coca-Cola Company.Coca‑Cola Company brands. The major markets that would be served by the Company as part of the expansion contemplated by the May 2015 LOI include: Baltimore, Maryland; Alexandria, Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia; the District of Columbia; Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana.

On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement for the first phase of the additional distribution territory contemplated by the May 2015 LOI including: (i) eastern and northern Virginia, (ii) the entire state of Maryland, (iii) the District of Columbia, and (iv) parts of Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (the “Next Phase Territories”). The first closing for the series of Next Phase Territories transactions (the “Next Phase Territories Transactions”) occurred on October 30, 2015, for territories served by distribution facilities in Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The second closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred on January 29, 2016, for territories served by distribution facilities in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia. The third closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred on April 1, 2016, for territories served by distribution facilities in Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland. The final closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred on April 29, 2016, for territories served by distribution facilities in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland.


At the closings of each of the expansion territoriesDistribution Territory Expansion Transactions (excluding the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange for the Lexington Expansion Territory, as described below), the Company signed a Comprehensive Beverage Agreement (“CBA”) with The Coca‑Cola Company and CCR for each of the territories which has a term of ten years and is renewable by the Company indefinitelyautomatically renewed for successive additional terms of ten years eachunless the Company gives notice to terminate at least one year prior to the expiration of a ten-year term or unless earlier terminated as provided therein. Under the CBAs, the Company will makemakes a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and related products, as defined in the agreements. The quarterly sub-bottling payment, which is accounted for as contingent consideration, is based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products that are sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, related product (each asor certain cross-licensed brands (as defined in the CBA) or certain cross-licensed brands.CBAs). The CBA imposesCBAs impose certain obligations on the Company with respect to serving the expansion territories thatExpansion Territories and failure to meet these obligations could result in termination of a CBA if the Company fails to take corrective measures within a specified time frame.

The May 2015 LOI contemplated that The Coca‑Cola Company would work collaboratively with the Company and certain other expanding participating bottlers in the U.S. (“EPBs”) to implement a national product supply system. As a result of subsequent discussions among the EPBs and The Coca‑Cola Company, on September 23, 2015, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “Manufacturing LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would sell six manufacturing facilities (“Regional Manufacturing Facilities”) and related manufacturing assets (collectively, “Manufacturing Assets”) to the Company as the Company becomes a regional producing bottler (“Regional Producing Bottler”) in the national product supply system (the “Manufacturing Facility Expansion Transactions” and, together with the Distribution Territory Expansion Transactions, the “Expansion Transactions”). Similar to, and as an integral part of, the Distribution Territory Expansion Transactions described in the May 2015 LOI, the sale of the Manufacturing Assets by CCR to the Company would be accomplished in two phases. The first phase includes three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland that serve the Next Phase Territories. The second phase includes three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Portland, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio that serve the distribution territories in central and southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana and Illinois. On October 30, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement (the “October 2015 APA”) for the Manufacturing Assets that comprise the three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland (the “Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions”). The first closing for the series of Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions occurred on January 29, 2016, for the Sandston, Virginia facility. The interim and final closings for the series of Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions occurred on April 29, 2016, for the Silver Spring, Maryland facility and the Baltimore, Maryland facility.

On February 8, 2016, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “February 2016 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and -licensed products in additional territories served by CCR in northern Ohio and northern West Virginia, (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross-licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross-licensed brands and The Coca‑Cola Company brands, and (iii) sell to the Company an additional Regional Manufacturing Facility currently owned by CCR located in Twinsburg, Ohio and related Manufacturing Assets. The transactions proposed in the February 2016 LOI would provide exclusive distribution rights for the Company in the following major markets: Akron, Elyria, Toledo, Willoughby, and Youngstown County in Ohio.

On June 14, 2016, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “CCR June 2016 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products in additional territories in northeastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia served by CCR’s distribution center in Louisa, Kentucky, (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross-licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross-licensed brands and The Coca‑Cola Company brands and (iii) exchange exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital of CCR relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in territory in parts of Arkansas, southwestern Tennessee and northwestern Mississippi served by CCR and two additional Regional Manufacturing Facilities currently owned by CCR located in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas and related Manufacturing Assets for exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital of the Company relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in territory in southern Alabama, southern Mississippi and southern Georgia currently served by the Company and a Regional Manufacturing Facility currently owned by the Company in Mobile, Alabama and related Manufacturing Assets.  The transactions proposed by the CCR June 2016 LOI would provide exclusive distribution rights for the Company in the following major markets:  Little Rock, West Memphis and southern Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; and Louisa, Kentucky.

On June 14, 2016, the Company and Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (“United”), which is an independent bottler and unrelated to the Company, entered into a non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which the Company would exchange exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of


The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in certain territory in south-central Tennessee, northwest Alabama and northwest Florida currently served by the Company’s distribution centers located in Florence, Alabama and Panama City, Florida, for certain of United’s exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in certain territory in and around Spartanburg and Bluffton, South Carolina currently served by United’s distribution centers located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

2014 Expansion Territories

On May 23, 2014, the Company acquired distribution rights and related assets for the Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee territory, and on October 24, 2014, the Company acquired distribution rights and related assets for the Knoxville, Tennessee territory (“2014(collectively the “2014 Expansion Territories”) from CCR.

 

8


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)2015 Expansion Territories

 

The fair values ofDuring 2015, the Company acquired assetsdistribution rights and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition dates are summarized as follows:

 

 

Johnson City/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morristown

 

 

Knoxville

 

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

 

Territory

 

Cash

 

$

46

 

 

$

108

 

Inventories

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

2,100

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

548

 

 

 

1,905

 

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

496

 

 

0

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

8,495

 

 

 

17,229

 

Other assets

 

 

142

 

 

 

1,019

 

Goodwill

 

 

557

 

 

 

4,684

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

13,800

 

 

 

37,400

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

25,234

 

 

$

64,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

$

1,005

 

 

$

2,426

 

Current liabilities

 

 

23

 

 

 

2,351

 

Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company

 

0

 

 

 

105

 

Other liabilities (including deferred taxes)

 

 

473

 

 

 

796

 

Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

 

11,564

 

 

 

27,834

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

13,065

 

 

$

33,512

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangiblerelated assets is as follows:

 

 

Johnson City/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morristown

 

 

Knoxville

 

 

Estimated

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

 

Territory

 

 

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

13,200

 

 

$

36,400

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

600

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

12 years

Total

 

$

13,800

 

 

$

37,400

 

 

 

The goodwill of $0.6 million and $4.7 million for the Johnson City/Morristownfollowing territories: Cleveland and Knoxville, Territories, respectively, is primarily attributed toCookeville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana; Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky; Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina (the “2015 Expansion Territories”). The Company also acquired a make-ready center in Annapolis, Maryland in 2015. During the workforce. Goodwillfourth quarter of $0.1 million and $4.5 million for the Johnson City/Morristown and Knoxville Territories, respectively, is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  During Q3 2015, the Company made certain measurement period adjustments as a result of purchase price changes to reflect the revised opening balance sheets for the Johnson City/MorristownCleveland and Knoxville,Cookeville, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana territories.

Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions

On December 5, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee (the “January 2015 Expansion Territory”). The effectclosing of this transaction occurred on January 30, 2015, for a cash purchase price after final adjustments of $13.2 million.

Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana Territory Acquisitions

On December 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana (the “February 2015 Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on February 27, 2015, for a cash purchase price after final adjustments of $18.0 million.

Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky Territory Acquisitions

On February 13, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “February 2015 APA”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky (the “May 2015 Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on May 1, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $7.5 million, which will remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the February 2015 APA.

Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina Territory Acquisitions

On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “September 2015 APA”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina (the “October 2015 Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on October 30, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $26.1 million, which will remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the September 2015 APA.

Annapolis, Maryland Make-Ready Center Acquisition

As a part of the Expansion Transactions, on October 30, 2015, the Company acquired from CCR a “make-ready center” in Annapolis, Maryland (the “Annapolis MRC”) for approximately $5.3 million, subject to a final post-closing adjustment. The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of approximately $2.0 million on this transaction after applying a deferred tax liability of approximately $1.3 million. The Company uses the make-ready center to deploy and refurbish vending and other sales equipment for use in the marketplace.  


The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, which for the May 2015 Expansion Territory, the October 2015 Expansion Territory and the Annapolis MRC transaction remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of each respective transaction’s asset purchase agreement, of the 2015 Expansion Territories and the Annapolis MRC as of the acquisition dates is summarized as follows:

In Thousands

 

January 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

February 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

May 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

October 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

Annapolis MRC

 

Cash

 

$

59

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

160

 

 

$

-

 

Inventories

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

1,045

 

 

 

2,564

 

 

 

109

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

714

 

 

 

1,108

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

1,305

 

 

 

-

 

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

322

 

 

 

740

 

 

 

294

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

6,291

 

 

 

15,656

 

 

 

6,210

 

 

 

24,832

 

 

 

8,492

 

Other assets (including deferred taxes)

 

 

336

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

4,272

 

 

 

-

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

1,517

 

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

7,657

 

 

 

-

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

12,950

 

 

 

20,350

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

49,100

 

 

 

-

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

23,298

 

 

$

42,098

 

 

$

11,038

 

 

$

89,890

 

 

$

8,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

$

843

 

 

$

1,659

 

 

$

281

 

 

$

547

 

 

$

-

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

125

 

 

 

974

 

 

 

494

 

 

 

4,222

 

 

 

-

 

Other liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

823

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,265

 

Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

 

9,131

 

 

 

20,625

 

 

 

2,748

 

 

 

58,925

 

 

 

-

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

10,099

 

 

$

24,081

 

 

$

3,533

 

 

$

63,694

 

 

$

1,265

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets of the 2015 Expansion Territories as of the acquisition dates is as follows:

In Thousands

 

January  2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

February 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

May 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

October 2015

Expansion

Territory

 

 

Estimated

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

12,400

 

 

$

19,200

 

 

$

1,500

 

 

$

47,900

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

550

 

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

12 years

Total acquired identifiable intangible assets

 

$

12,950

 

 

$

20,350

 

 

$

1,700

 

 

$

49,100

 

 

 

The goodwill of $1.4 million, $1.5 million, $1.0 million and $7.7 million for the January 2015 Expansion Territory, February 2015 Expansion Territory, May 2015 Expansion Territory and October 2015 Expansion Territory, respectively, is primarily attributed to the workforce acquired. Goodwill of $1.1 million, $0.2 million and $1.1 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the January 2015 Expansion Territory, May 2015 Expansion Territory and October 2015 Expansion Territory, respectively. No goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the February 2015 Expansion Territory.

YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions

During the quarter ended April 3, 2016 (“Q1 2016”), the Company acquired distribution rights and related assets in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia on January 29, 2016, and Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland on April 1, 2016, and acquired the Sandston, Virginia Regional Manufacturing Facility and related Manufacturing Assets on January 29, 2016 (the “Q1 2016 Expansion Transactions”).  

During the quarter ended July 3, 2016 (“Q2 2016”), the Company acquired distribution rights and related assets in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland on April 29, 2016, and also acquired the Silver Spring, Maryland and Baltimore, Maryland Regional Manufacturing Facilities and related Manufacturing Assets on April 29, 2016 (the “Q2 2016 Expansion Transactions” and, together with the Q1 2016 Expansion Transactions, the “YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions”).


Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia Territory Acquisitions and Sandston, Virginia Regional Manufacturing Facility Acquisition

The September 2015 APA contemplated the Company’s acquisition of distribution rights and related assets in the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia and the October 2015 APA contemplated the Company’s acquisition of the Regional Manufacturing Facility and related Manufacturing Assets in Sandston, Virginia (the “January 2016 Expansion Transactions”). The closing of the January 2016 Expansion Transactions occurred on January 29, 2016, for a cash purchase price of $65.7 million, which will remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the September 2015 APA and October 2015 APA.

Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland Territory Acquisitions

The September 2015 APA also contemplated the Company’s acquisition of distribution rights and related assets in the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland (the “April 1, 2016 Expansion Transaction”). The closing of the April 1, 2016 Expansion Transaction occurred on April 1, 2016, for a cash purchase price of $35.6 million, which will remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the September 2015 APA.

Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland Territory Acquisitions and Silver Spring and Baltimore, Maryland Regional Manufacturing Facilities Acquisitions

On April 29, 2016, the Company completed the remaining transactions contemplated by (i) the September 2015 APA by acquiring distribution rights and related assets in Expansion Territories served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland and (ii) the October 2015 APA by acquiring the Regional Manufacturing Facilities and related Manufacturing Assets in Silver Spring and Baltimore, Maryland (the “April 29, 2016 Expansion Transactions”).  The closing of the April 29, 2016 Expansion Transactions occurred for a cash purchase price of $69.0 million, which will remain subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the September 2015 APA and October 2015 APA.

The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions as of the acquisition dates is summarized as follows:

In Thousands

 

January 2016

Expansion

Transactions

 

 

April 1, 2016

Expansion

Transaction

 

 

April 29, 2016

Expansion

Transactions

 

Cash

 

$

179

 

 

$

219

 

 

$

161

 

Inventories

 

 

10,159

 

 

 

3,748

 

 

 

13,850

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

1,736

 

 

 

3,749

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

46,100

 

 

 

54,149

 

 

 

58,783

 

Other assets (including deferred taxes)

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

5,372

 

Goodwill

 

 

10,564

 

 

 

1,943

 

 

 

8,021

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

23,450

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

73,436

 

 

$

63,229

 

 

$

113,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

$

361

 

 

$

742

 

 

$

1,307

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

591

 

 

 

2,702

 

 

 

4,391

 

Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

650

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

3,117

 

Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

 

6,144

 

 

 

23,924

 

 

 

35,561

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

7,746

 

 

$

27,677

 

 

$

44,376

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets as of the acquisition dates is as follows:

In Thousands

 

January 2016

Expansion

Transactions

 

 

April 29, 2016

Expansion

Transactions

 

 

Estimated

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

750

 

 

$

22,000

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

550

 

 

 

1,450

 

 

12 years

Total acquired identifiable intangible assets

 

$

1,300

 

 

$

23,450

 

 

 


The goodwill of $10.6 million, $1.9 million and $8.0 million for the January 2016 Expansion Transactions, April 1, 2016 Expansion Transaction and April 29, 2016 Expansion Transactions, respectively, is primarily attributed to operational synergies and the workforce acquired. Goodwill of $7.1 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the January 2016 Expansion Transactions. No goodwill is expected to be deductible for the April 1, 2016 Expansion Transaction or the April 29, 2016 Expansion Transactions.

The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price of the May 2015 Expansion Territory, the October 2015 Expansion Territory, the Annapolis MRC and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained.

The anticipated range of amounts the Company could pay annually under the acquisition related contingent consideration arrangements for the 2015 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions is between $10 million and $18 million.

2015 Asset Exchange Agreement

On October 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an agreement (the “Asset Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which CCR agreed to exchange certain assets of CCR relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca‑Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky (the “Lexington Expansion Territory”), including the rights to produce such beverages in the Lexington Expansion Territory, in exchange for certain assets of the Company relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca‑Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by the Company’s facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee, including the rights to produce such beverages in that territory (the “Asset Exchange Transaction”). The Company and CCR closed the Asset Exchange Transaction on May 1, 2015. The net assets received by the Company in the exchange, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, was approximately $15.3 million.

The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date is summarized as follows:

 

 

Lexington

 

 

 

Expansion

 

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

Cash

 

$

56

 

Inventories

 

 

2,231

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

345

 

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

362

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

12,216

 

Other assets

 

 

48

 

Franchise rights

 

 

23,700

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,856

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

1,100

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

41,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

926

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

926

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date is as follows:

 

 

Lexington

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion

 

 

Estimated

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

 

Useful Lives

Franchise rights

 

$

23,700

 

 

Indefinite

Distribution agreements

 

 

300

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

800

 

 

12 years

Total acquired identifiable intangible assets

 

$

24,800

 

 

 

The goodwill of $1.9 million related to the Lexington Expansion Territory is primarily attributed to the workforce of the territories and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.


During Q2 2016, the net assets received in the Asset Exchange Transaction, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, increased by $4.2 million as a result of completing the post-closing adjustment under the Asset Exchange Agreement. In addition, the gain on the exchange was reduced by $0.7 million during the Q2 2016.

The carrying value of assets exchanged related to the Jackson, Tennessee territory exchanged in the Asset Exchange Transaction was $17.5 million, resulting in a gain on the exchange of $8.8 million in the second quarter of 2015.

The amount of goodwill and franchise rights allocated to the Jackson, Tennessee territory was determined using a relative fair value approach comparing the fair value of the Jackson, Tennessee territory to the fair value of the overall Nonalcoholic Beverages reporting unit.

YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions, 2015 Expansion Territories and 2015 Asset Exchange Agreement Financial Results

The financial results of the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions, 2015 Expansion Territories and Lexington Expansion Territory have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. These territories contributed $287.1 million and $72.5 million in net sales and $16.0 million and $2.7 million in operating income during Q2 2016 and the quarter ended June 28, 2015 (“Q2 2015”), respectively.  These territories contributed $429.6 million and $90.5 million in net sales and $17.3 million and $4.4 million in operating income during YTD 2016 and the first half of these measurement2015 (“YTD  2015”).

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following table represents the unaudited pro forma net sales for the Company for the 2015 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions. The pro forma combined net sales does not necessarily reflect what the combined Company’s net sales would have been had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of each period adjustmentspresented. It also may not be useful in predicting the future financial results of the combined company. The actual results may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

 

In Thousands

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net sales as reported

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

Pro forma adjustments (unaudited)

 

 

19,482

 

 

 

198,795

 

 

 

147,185

 

 

 

446,338

 

 

Net sales pro forma (unaudited)

 

$

859,866

 

 

$

813,478

 

 

$

1,613,025

 

 

$

1,514,274

 

 

Sale of BYB Brands, Inc.

On August 24, 2015, the Company sold BYB Brands, Inc. (“BYB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to The Coca‑Cola Company. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement dated July 22, 2015, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BYB for a cash purchase price of $26.4 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $22.7 million, which was immaterial. These adjustments are includedrecorded to Gain on sale of business in the openingconsolidated financial statements in the third quarter of 2015. BYB contributed $9.8 million in net sales and $2.1 million in operating income during Q2 2015, and $16.7 million in net sales and $2.0 million in operating income during YTD 2015.

3.  Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Finished products

 

$

84,279

 

 

$

56,252

 

 

$

67,936

 

Manufacturing materials

 

 

15,520

 

 

 

12,277

 

 

 

11,024

 

Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories

 

 

26,932

 

 

 

20,935

 

 

 

20,681

 

Total inventories

 

$

126,731

 

 

$

89,464

 

 

$

99,641

 

The growth in the inventory balance sheets presented above.at July 3, 2016, as compared to January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, is primarily due to inventory acquired through the acquisitions of the 2015 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions.


4.  Property, Plant and Equipment

The principal categories and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment were as follows:

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

 

Estimated

Useful Lives

Land

 

$

64,231

 

 

$

24,731

 

 

$

17,317

 

 

 

Buildings

 

 

175,666

 

 

 

134,496

 

 

 

124,426

 

 

8-50 years

Machinery and equipment

 

 

197,283

 

 

 

165,733

 

 

 

159,713

 

 

5-20 years

Transportation equipment

 

 

280,939

 

 

 

251,712

 

 

 

204,768

 

 

4-20 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

68,829

 

 

 

59,500

 

 

 

50,815

 

 

3-10 years

Cold drink dispensing equipment

 

 

454,538

 

 

 

398,867

 

 

 

375,650

 

 

5-17 years

Leasehold and land improvements

 

 

103,763

 

 

 

94,208

 

 

 

81,660

 

 

5-20 years

Software for internal use

 

 

101,278

 

 

 

97,760

 

 

 

92,916

 

 

3-10 years

Construction in progress

 

 

19,768

 

 

 

24,632

 

 

 

13,411

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

 

1,466,295

 

 

 

1,251,639

 

 

 

1,120,676

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

759,824

 

 

 

725,819

 

 

 

701,413

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

706,471

 

 

$

525,820

 

 

$

419,263

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $26.5 million and $18.9 million in Q2 2016 and in Q2 2015, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $49.9 million and $36.0 million in YTD 2016 and YTD 2015, respectively. These amounts included amortization expense for leased property under capital leases.

5.  Franchise Rights and Goodwill

Franchise rights and goodwill consisted of the following:

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Franchise rights

 

$

533,040

 

 

$

527,540

 

 

$

527,540

 

Goodwill

 

 

139,756

 

 

 

117,954

 

 

 

111,591

 

Total franchise rights and goodwill

 

$

672,796

 

 

$

645,494

 

 

$

639,131

 

A reconciliation of the activity for franchise rights and goodwill for YTD 2015 and YTD 2016 follows:

In Thousands

 

Franchise rights

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Total

 

Balance on December 28, 2014

 

$

520,672

 

 

$

106,220

 

 

$

626,892

 

YTD 2015 Expansion Territories

During the first nine months of 2015 (“YTD 2015”

-

5,425

5,425

Asset Exchange Transaction

6,868

38

6,906

Measurement period adjustment

-

(92

), the Company closed

(92

)

Balance on the acquisitions of the following distribution territories from CCR: Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana; and Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky (“YTDJune 28, 2015 Expansion Territories”). The details of the transactions are included below.

Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee Territory Acquisitions

On December 5, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “December 2014-I Asset Purchase Agreement”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee (the “January Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred$

527,540

$

111,591

$

639,131

Balance on January 30, 2015 for a cash purchase price of $13.8 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until March 13,3, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the December 2014-I Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

9$


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated527,540

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana Territory Acquisitions

On December 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “December 2014-II Asset Purchase Agreement”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana (the “February$

117,954

$

645,494

YTD 2016 Expansion Territory”). The closing of this transaction occurred on February 27, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $19.8 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until April 7, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the December 2014-II Asset Purchase Agreement.Transactions

Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky Territory Acquisitions

On February 13, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “February Asset Purchase Agreement”) related to the territory served by CCR through CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky (the “May Expansion Territory”).  The closing of this transaction occurred on May 1, 2015, for a cash purchase price of $7.5 million, which will remain subject to adjustment until June 12, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the February Asset Purchase Agreement.

The fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories are summarized as follows:

 

In Thousands

 

January

Expansion

Territory

 

 

February

Expansion

Territory

 

 

May

Expansion

Territory

 

Cash

 

$

59

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

45

 

Inventories

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

1,045

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

1,748

 

 

 

332

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

6,695

 

 

 

16,574

 

 

 

6,584

 

Other assets (including deferred taxes)

 

 

435

 

 

 

965

 

 

 

422

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

4,042

 

 

 

952

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

17,750

 

 

 

29,600

 

 

 

1,700

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

28,455

 

 

$

54,302

 

 

$

11,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

$

843

 

 

$

1,659

 

 

$

281

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

125

 

 

 

806

 

 

 

524

 

Other liabilities

 

0

 

 

 

992

 

 

 

10

 

Other liabilities (acquisition related contingent consideration)

 

 

13,729

 

 

 

31,052

 

 

 

2,748

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

14,697

 

 

$

34,509

 

 

$

3,563

 

 

-

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets of the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories are as follows:

 

In Thousands

 

January

Expansion

Territory

 

 

February

Expansion

Territory

 

 

May

Expansion

Territory

 

 

Estimated

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

17,200

 

 

$

28,400

 

 

$

1,500

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

550

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

200

 

 

12 years

Total

 

$

17,750

 

 

$

29,600

 

 

$

1,700

 

 

 

 

The goodwill of $1.2 million, $4.0 million and $1.0 million for the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories, respectively, is primarily attributed to the workforce. Goodwill of $0.2 million, $2.1 million and $0.1 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes for the January Expansion Territory, February Expansion Territory and May Expansion Territory, respectively.  20,528

The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price of the 2014 Expansion Territories and YTD 2015 Expansion Territories to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, but any adjustments are not expected to be material.

 

10


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The financial results of both the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories and the Lexington-for-Jackson territory (discussed below) have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. These territories contributed $84.7 million in net sales and $1.3 million to operating income during the third quarter of 2015 (“Q3 2015”). These territories contributed $175.2 million in net sales and $5.7 million to operating income during YTD 2015.

The anticipated range of amounts the Company could pay annually under the acquisition related contingent consideration arrangements for the 2014 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories is between $6 million and $11 million. As of September 27, 2015, the Company has recorded a liability of $93.1 million to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to the future sub-bottling payments. The contingent consideration was valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital derived from market data. The contingent consideration is reassessed and adjusted to fair value each quarter through other income (expense). During YTD 2015, the Company recorded an unfavorable fair value adjustment to the contingent consideration liability of $3.0 million primarily due to a change in the risk-free interest rate.20,528

2015 Asset Exchange Agreement

On October 17, 2014, the Company and CCR entered into an agreement (the “Asset Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which CCR agreed to exchange certain assets of CCR relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky (the “Lexington Expansion Territory”), including the rights to produce such beverages in the Lexington Expansion Territory, in exchange for certain assets of the Company relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-Cola and other beverage products in the territory served by the Company’s facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee, including the rights to produce such beverages in that territory. The Company and CCR closed the Asset Exchange Transaction

5,500

(682

)

4,818

Measurement period adjustment

-

1,956

1,956

Balance on May 1, 2015. The net assets received in the exchange, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, was approximately $10.3 million, which was paid at closing. The value of the net assets exchanged remain subject to adjustment until June 12,July 3, 2016 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Exchange Agreement.

The fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Lexington

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion

 

 

 

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

56

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

2,712

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

447

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

12,682

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

48

 

 

 

Franchise rights

 

 

18,200

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

Other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

Total acquired assets

 

$

37,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

926

 

 

 

Total assumed liabilities

 

$

926

 

 

 

$

533,040

 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets related to the Lexington Expansion Territory as of the exchange date is as follows:

 

 

 

Lexington

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion

 

 

Estimated

In Thousands

 

Territory

 

 

Useful Lives

Franchise rights

 

$

18,200

 

 

Indefinite

Distribution agreements

 

 

200

 

 

40 years

Customer lists

 

 

800

 

 

12 years

Total

 

$

19,200

 

 

 

$

139,756

 

11


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

$

672,796

 

The goodwill related to the Lexington Expansion Territory is primarily attributed to the workforce of the territories. Goodwill of $2.5 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price for the Lexington Expansion Territory to the individual acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained, but any adjustments are not expected to be material.

The carrying value of assets exchanged related to the Jackson territory was $17.5 million, resulting in a gain on the exchange of $8.8 million. This gain was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line item titled “Gain on exchange of franchise territory”.  This amount is subject to change upon completion of the final determination value of the net assets exchanged in the transaction.

The amount of goodwill and franchise rights allocated to the Jackson territory was determined using a relative fair value approach comparing the fair value of the Jackson territory to the fair value of the overall Nonalcoholic Beverages reporting unit.

Asset Purchase Agreement for Next Phase Territories

On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to which CCR will grant the Company exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of products owned and licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in the following additional territories served by CCR: (i) eastern and northern Virginia, (ii) the entire state of Maryland, (iii) the District of Columbia, and (iv) parts of Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (the “Next Phase Territories”). The Next Phase Territories are the first phase of the proposed franchise territory expansion contemplated by the non-binding letter of intent entered into by the Company and The Coca-Cola Company on May 12, 2015.  

Pursuant to such asset purchase agreement, the Company will (i) purchase from CCR in a series of closings certain rights relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of cross-licensed brands currently distributed by CCR in the Next Phase Territories and certain assets related to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of both The Coca-Cola Company brands and cross-licensed brands currently distributed by CCR in the Next Phase Territories and (ii) assume certain liabilities and obligations of CCR relating to the business currently conducted by CCR in the Next Phase Territories.  It is a condition to each closing that the Company and CCR enter into a CBA with respect to the portion of the Next Phase Territories that is the subject of such closing that is substantially the same as the form of CBA currently in effect in the 2014 Expansion Territories and YTD 2015 Expansion Territories.  Concurrent with their execution of the asset purchase agreement for the Next Phase Territories, the Company, CCR and The Coca-Cola Company executed a territory conversion agreement, which provides that each of the CBAs executed by the Company, including the CBAs for each of the Next Phase Territories, as well as certain other bottling agreements would be amended, restated and converted (upon the occurrence of certain events) to a new and final comprehensive beverage agreement.

Sale of BYB Brands, Inc.

On August 24, 2015, the Company sold BYB Brands, Inc. (“BYB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to The Coca-Cola Company.  Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement dated July 22, 2015, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BYB for a cash purchase price of $26.4 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $22.7 million in Q3 2015, which was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line item titled “Gain on sale of business.”  BYB contributed $21.8 million and $24.5 million in net sales and $1.8 million and $0.3 million in operating income in YTD 2015 and the first nine months of 2014 (“YTD 2014”), respectively.

3.  Inventories

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

Finished products

 

$

65,214

 

 

$

42,526

 

 

$

50,732

 

Manufacturing materials

 

 

8,658

 

 

 

10,133

 

 

 

9,796

 

Plastic shells, plastic pallets and other inventories

 

 

20,276

 

 

 

18,081

 

 

 

19,595

 

Total inventories

 

$

94,148

 

 

$

70,740

 

 

$

80,123

 

12


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The growth in the inventory balance at September 27, 2015 as compared to December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014 is primarily due to inventory acquired through the acquisitions of the 2014 Expansion Territories and YTD 2015 Expansion Territories.

4.  Property, Plant and Equipment

The principal categories and estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment were as follows:

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

 

Estimated

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

Useful Lives

Land

 

$

16,664

 

 

$

14,762

 

 

$

14,161

 

 

 

Buildings

 

 

125,196

 

 

 

120,533

 

 

 

115,844

 

 

8-50 years

Machinery and equipment

 

 

161,960

 

 

 

154,897

 

 

 

153,538

 

 

5-20 years

Transportation equipment

 

 

224,426

 

 

 

190,216

 

 

 

177,759

 

 

4-20 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

52,538

 

 

 

45,623

 

 

 

43,969

 

 

3-10 years

Cold drink dispensing equipment

 

 

381,009

 

 

 

345,391

 

 

 

333,984

 

 

5-17 years

Leasehold and land improvements

 

 

84,413

 

 

 

75,104

 

 

 

74,176

 

 

5-20 years

Software for internal use

 

 

94,609

 

 

 

91,156

 

 

 

86,646

 

 

3-10 years

Construction in progress

 

 

18,677

 

 

 

6,528

 

 

 

5,686

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

 

1,159,492

 

 

 

1,044,210

 

 

 

1,005,763

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

712,709

 

 

 

685,978

 

 

 

678,525

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

446,783

 

 

$

358,232

 

 

$

327,238

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $20.3 million and $15.1 million in Q3 2015 and in the third quarter of 2014 (“Q3 2014”), respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $56.3 million and $44.4 million in YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, respectively. These amounts included amortization expense for leased property under capital leases.

5.  Franchise Rights and Goodwill

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

Franchise rights

 

$

527,540

 

 

$

520,672

 

 

$

520,672

 

Goodwill

 

 

113,835

 

 

 

106,220

 

 

 

103,294

 

Total franchise rights and goodwill

 

$

641,375

 

 

$

626,892

 

 

$

623,966

 

During YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, the Company acquired $6.2 million and $1.2 million of goodwill related to the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories and 2014 Expansion Territories, respectively. In addition to the 2015 goodwill acquired, the Company also recorded measurement period adjustments related to the 2014 Expansion Territories of $1.1 million.  In addition, as part of the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange during YTD 2015, the Company added $2.5 million of goodwill related to the Lexington Expansion Territory and reduced goodwill by $2.2 million related to the Jackson territory.

Additionally, as part of the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange, the Company added $18.2 million of franchise rights related to the Lexington Expansion Territory and reduced franchise rights by $11.3 million related to the Jackson territory.

The Company’s goodwill and franchise rights reside entirely within the Nonalcoholic Beverage segment. The Company performs its annual impairment test of franchise rights and goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter.  During YTD 2015,

The Company’s goodwill and franchise rights reside entirely within the Nonalcoholic Beverage segment. The Company performs its annual impairment test of franchise rights and goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter.  During YTD 2016, the Company did not experience any triggering events or changes in circumstances that indicated the carrying amounts of the Company’s franchise rights or goodwill exceeded fair values.

In Q2 2016, the Company recorded $5.5 million in franchise rights for the Lexington Expansion Territory.


6.  Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

Other identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

 

In Thousands

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Total, net

 

 

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

157,555

 

 

$

5,373

 

 

$

152,182

 

 

20-40 years

Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

13,338

 

 

 

5,053

 

 

 

8,285

 

 

12-20 years

Total other identifiable intangible assets

 

$

170,893

 

 

$

10,426

 

 

$

160,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

 

In Thousands

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Total, net

 

 

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

133,109

 

 

$

3,323

 

 

$

129,786

 

 

20-40 years

Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

11,338

 

 

 

4,676

 

 

 

6,662

 

 

12-20 years

Total other identifiable intangible assets

 

$

144,447

 

 

$

7,999

 

 

$

136,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

 

 

In Thousands

 

Cost

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

Total, net

 

 

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

102,209

 

 

$

6,579

 

 

$

95,630

 

 

20-40 years

Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

10,188

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,188

 

 

12-20 years

Total other identifiable intangible assets

 

$

112,397

 

 

$

6,579

 

 

$

105,818

 

 

 

During YTD 2016, the Company acquired $22.8 million of distribution agreement intangible assets and $2.0 million of customer lists intangible assets related to the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions.

7.  Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Accrued marketing costs

 

$

31,620

 

 

$

24,959

 

 

$

20,147

 

Accrued insurance costs

 

 

25,509

 

 

 

24,353

 

 

 

22,877

 

Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)

 

 

4,813

 

 

 

1,721

 

 

 

6,470

 

Employee benefit plan accruals

 

 

13,917

 

 

 

13,963

 

 

 

13,314

 

Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from zero balance cash accounts

 

 

17,609

 

 

 

8,980

 

 

 

14,335

 

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

12,298

 

 

 

7,902

 

 

 

5,706

 

Commodity hedges mark-to-market accrual

 

 

291

 

 

 

3,442

 

 

 

569

 

All other accrued liabilities

 

 

23,595

 

 

 

18,848

 

 

 

13,850

 

Total other accrued liabilities

 

$

129,652

 

 

$

104,168

 

 

$

97,268

 


8. Debt

Following is a summary of the Company’s debt:

In Thousands

 

Maturity

 

Interest Rate

 

 

Interest Paid

 

July 3,

2016

 

 

January 3,

2016

 

 

June 28,

2015

 

Revolving credit facility

 

2019

 

Variable

 

 

Varies

 

$

75,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

290,000

 

Senior Notes

 

2016

 

 

5.00%

 

 

Semi-annually

 

 

-

 

 

 

164,757

 

 

 

164,757

 

Senior Notes

 

2019

 

 

7.00%

 

 

Semi-annually

 

 

110,000

 

 

 

110,000

 

 

 

110,000

 

Senior Notes

 

2025

 

 

3.80%

 

 

Semi-annually

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

-

 

Term Loan

 

2021

 

Variable

 

 

Varies

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Unamortized discount on Senior Notes

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(683

)

 

 

(792

)

 

 

(897

)

Unamortized discount on Senior Notes

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

-

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,417

)

 

 

(4,251

)

 

 

(1,749

)

Total debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

829,818

 

 

 

619,628

 

 

 

562,111

 

Less: Current portion of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

829,818

 

 

$

619,628

 

 

$

562,111

 

The Company had capital lease obligations of $52.3 million, $55.8 million, and $59.2 million as of July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, respectively. The Company mitigates its financing risk by using multiple financial institutions and enters into credit arrangements only with institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The Company monitors counterparty credit ratings on an ongoing basis.

In October 2014, the Company entered into a $350 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In April 2015, the Company exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility, thereby increasing the aggregate availability by $100 million to $450 million. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of October 16, 2019 and up to $50 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating at the time of borrowing. At the Company’s current credit ratings, the Company must pay an annual facility fee of 0.15% of the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes two financial covenants: a cash flow/fixed charges ratio and a funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio, each as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at July 3, 2016. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources.

In November 2015, the Company issued $350 million of unsecured 3.8% Senior Notes due 2025. The notes were issued at 99.975% of par, which resulted in a discount on the notes of approximately $0.1 million. Total debt issuance costs for these notes totaled $3.2 million. The proceeds plus cash on hand were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company refinanced its $100 million of senior notes, which matured in April 2015, with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.

On June 7, 2016, the Company entered into a term loan agreement for a senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of $300 million, maturing June 7, 2021.  The Company may request additional term loans under the agreement, provided the Company’s aggregate borrowings under the Term Loan Facility do not exceed $500 million. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating, at the Company’s option.  The Term Loan Facility includes two financial covenants:  a consolidated cash flow/fixed charges ratio and a consolidated funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio, each as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of July 3, 2016. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources. The Company used $210 million of the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company then used the remaining proceeds, as well as borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, to repay the $164.8 million of Senior Notes that matured on June 15, 2016.

9.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is subject to the risk of increased costs arising from adverse changes in certain commodity prices.  In the normal course of business, the Company manages these risks through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivative instruments.  The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP and are used as “economic hedges” to manage commodity price risk.  Derivative instruments held are marked to market on


a monthly basis and recognized in earnings consistent with the expense classification of the underlying hedged item.  Settlements of derivative agreements are included in cash flows from operating activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company uses several different financial institutions for commodity derivative instruments to minimize the concentration of credit risk.  While the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by these parties.

The following summarizes Q2 2016, Q2 2015, YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

Classification of Gain (Loss)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Commodity hedges

 

Cost of sales

 

$

1,452

 

 

$

(893

)

 

$

2,294

 

 

$

(681

)

Commodity hedges

 

Selling, delivery and administrative expenses

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

1,516

 

 

 

575

 

Total

 

 

 

$

2,770

 

 

$

(749

)

 

$

3,810

 

 

$

(106

)

The following table summarizes the fair values and classification in the consolidated balance sheets of derivative instruments held by the Company:

In Thousands

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

July 3,

2016

 

 

January 3,

2016

 

 

June 28,

2015

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$

102

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

428

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other assets

 

 

560

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

147

 

Total assets

 

 

 

$

662

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$

291

 

 

$

3,442

 

 

$

569

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

112

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

$

291

 

 

$

3,442

 

 

$

681

 

The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its derivative financial agreements that provide for net settlement of derivative transactions. Accordingly, the net amounts of derivative assets are recognized in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other assets in the consolidated balance sheet and the net amounts of derivative liabilities are recognized in other accrued liabilities or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.  The Company had gross derivative assets of $1.2 million and gross derivative liabilities of $0.8 million as of July 3, 2016. The Company had gross derivative assets of $0.2 million and gross derivative liabilities of $3.6 million as of January 3, 2016.  The Company had gross derivative assets of $1.8 million and gross derivative liabilities of $1.9 million as of June 28, 2015.   

The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative agreements as of July 3, 2016 had a notional amount of $39.3 million and a latest maturity date of December 2017.  The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative agreements as of January3, 2016 had a notional amount of $64.9 million and a latest maturity date of December 2017.  The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative agreements as of June 28, 2015 had a notional amount of $85.6 million and a latest maturity date of December 2016.


10.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments:

Instrument

Method and Assumptions

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate carrying values due to the short maturity of these items.

Public Debt Securities

The fair values of the Company’s public debt securities are based on estimated current market prices.

Non-Public Variable Rate Debt

The carrying amounts of the Company’s franchise rights or goodwill exceededvariable rate borrowings approximate their fair values.values due to variable interest rates with short reset periods.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets/Liabilities

 

13


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6.  Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

 

Estimated

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

Useful Lives

Distribution agreements

 

$

99,209

 

 

$

54,909

 

 

$

15,509

 

 

20-40 years

Customer lists and other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

10,188

 

 

 

7,438

 

 

 

6,838

 

 

12-20 years

Total other identifiable intangible assets

 

 

109,397

 

 

 

62,347

 

 

 

22,347

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

 

7,309

 

 

 

5,199

 

 

 

5,243

 

 

 

Other identifiable intangible assets, net

 

$

102,088

 

 

$

57,148

 

 

$

17,104

 

 

 

During YTD 2015, the Company acquired $47.1 millionThe fair values of distribution agreement intangibledeferred compensation plan assets and $2.0 million of customer lists intangible assets related toliabilities, which are held in mutual funds, are based upon the YTD 2015 Expansion Territories.  Additionally, during Q3 2015 the Company recorded measurement period adjustments reducing distribution agreement intangible assets $3.0 million related to the 2014 Expansion Territories. During YTD 2015, as a result of the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange, the Company also acquired distribution agreement intangible assets of $0.2 million and customer lists intangible assets of $0.8 million related to the Lexington Expansion Territory.

During YTD 2014, the Company acquired $13.2 million of distribution agreement intangible assets and $0.6 million of customer lists intangible assets related to the 2014 Expansion Territories.

7.  Other Accrued Liabilities

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

Accrued marketing costs

 

$

19,359

 

 

$

16,141

 

 

$

14,122

 

Accrued insurance costs

 

 

22,795

 

 

 

21,055

 

 

 

21,603

 

Accrued taxes (other than income taxes)

 

 

3,988

 

 

 

2,430

 

 

 

3,228

 

Employee benefit plan accruals

 

 

15,235

 

 

 

12,517

 

 

 

12,991

 

Checks and transfers yet to be presented for payment from

   zero balance cash accounts

 

 

10,074

 

 

 

2,324

 

 

 

10,472

 

All other accrued liabilities

 

 

21,647

 

 

 

14,308

 

 

 

11,440

 

Total other accrued liabilities

 

$

93,098

 

 

$

68,775

 

 

$

73,856

 

8.  Debt

The Company has historically obtained its debt financing, other than capital leases, from various sources including banks and the public markets. As of September 27, 2015, the Company’s total outstanding balance of debt and capital lease obligations was $606.4 million of which $273.9 million was financed through publicly offered debt. The Company had capital lease obligations of $57.5 million as of September 27, 2015. The Company mitigates its financing risk by using multiple financial institutions and enters into credit arrangements only with institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The Company monitors counterparty credit ratings on an ongoing basis.

On October 16, 2014, the Company entered into a $350 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which amended and restated the Company’s existing $200 million five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement. On April 27, 2015, the Company exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility, thereby increasing the aggregate availability by $100 million to $450 million. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of October 16, 2019 and up to $50 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating at the time of borrowing. At the Company’s current credit ratings, the Company must pay an annual facility fee of .15% of the lenders’ aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes two financial covenants: a cash flow/fixed charges ratio (“fixed charges coverage ratio”) and a funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio (“operating cash flow ratio”), each as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 27, 2015. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources.

14


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

On September 27, 2015, the Company had $275.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and had $175.0 million available to meet its cash requirements. On December 28, 2014, the Company had $71.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility. On September 28, 2014, the Company had $50.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Company’s prior revolving credit facility.

On September 28, 2014, the Company had $20.0 million outstanding on an uncommitted line of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 0.90%. On October 31, 2014, the Company terminated this uncommitted line of credit and refinanced the outstanding balance with additional borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Company refinanced its $100 million of senior notes, which matured in April 2015, with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.  The Company has $164.8 million of senior notes maturing in June 2016, which the Company intends to refinance.

As of September 27, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014, the Company had a weighted average interest rate of 4.4%, 5.8% and 5.8%, respectively, for its outstanding debt and capital lease obligations.  The Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on its debt and capital lease obligations was 4.3% and 5.7% for Q3 2015 and Q3 2014, respectively.  The Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on its debt and capital lease obligations was 4.6% and 5.8% for YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, respectively.  As of September 27, 2015, $275.0 million of the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations of $606.4 million were subject to changes in short-term interest rates.

9.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is subject to the risk of increased costs arising from adverse changes in certain commodity prices.  In the normal course of business, the Company manages these risks through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivative instruments.  The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP and are used as “economic hedges” to manage commodity price risk.  Derivative instruments are marked toquoted market on a monthly basis and recognized in earnings consistent with the expense classification of the underlying hedged item.  Settlements of derivative agreements are included in cash flows from operating activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company uses several different financial institutions for commodity derivative instruments to minimize the concentration of credit risk.  While the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by these parties.

The following summarizes Q3 2015 and Q3 2014 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments andsecurities held within the classification of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.mutual funds.

Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

In Thousands

 

Classification of Gain (Loss)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Commodity hedges

 

Cost of sales

 

$

(1,438

)

 

$

(319

)

Commodity hedges

 

Selling, delivery and administrative expenses

 

 

(692

)

 

 

0

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(2,130

)

 

$

(319

)

The following summarizes YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 pre-tax changes in the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative financial instruments and the classification of such changes in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Thousands

 

Classification of Gain (Loss)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Commodity hedges

 

Cost of sales

 

$

(2,119

)

 

$

552

 

Commodity hedges

 

Selling, delivery and administrative expenses

 

 

(117

)

 

 

0

 

Total

 

 

 

$

(2,236

)

 

$

552

 

15


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the fair values and classification in the consolidated balance sheets of derivative instruments held by the Company:

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

In Thousands

 

Classification

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

552

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other assets

 

 

39

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total assets

 

 

 

$

39

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$

1,918

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

Commodity hedges at fair market value

 

Other liabilities

 

 

357

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

$

2,275

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its derivative financial agreements that provide for net settlement of derivative transactions. Accordingly, the net amounts of derivative assets are recognized in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other assets in the consolidated balance sheet at September 27, 2015 and the net amounts of derivative liabilities are recognized in either other accrued liabilities or other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at September 27, 2015.  The Company had gross derivative assets of $0.8 million and gross derivative liabilities of $3.0 million as of September 27, 2015. The Company did not have any outstanding derivative transactions at December 28, 2014. The Company did not have any offsetting derivative transactions with its counterparties on September 28, 2014, and, accordingly, the gross amounts of derivative assets are recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet at September 28, 2014.

The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative agreements as of September 27, 2015 had a notional amount of $75.9 million and a latest maturity date of December 2016.

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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

10.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of its financial instruments:

Instrument

Method and Assumptions

Cash and Cash Equivalents,

Accounts Receivable and

Accounts Payable

Public Debt Securities

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate carrying values due to the short maturity of these items.

The fair values of the Company’s public debt securities are based on estimated current market prices.

Non-Public Variable Rate Debt

The carrying amounts of the Company’s variable rate borrowings approximate their fair values due to variable interest rates with short reset periods.

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets/Liabilities

The fair values of deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, which are held in mutual funds, are based upon the quoted market value of the securities held within the mutual funds.

Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration

Derivative Financial Instruments

The fair values of acquisition related contingent consideration are based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital derived from market data.

The fair values for the Company’s commodity hedging agreements are based on current settlement values at each balance sheet date. The fair values of the commodity hedging agreements at each balance sheet date represent the estimated amounts the Company would have received or paid upon termination of these agreements. Credit risk related to the derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high standards for its counterparties and periodic settlements. The Company considers nonperformance risk in determining the fair value of derivative financial instruments.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's debt, deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, acquisition related contingent consideration and derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

 

Sept. 27, 2015

 

 

Dec. 28, 2014

 

 

Sept. 28, 2014

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

In Thousands

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

Public debt securities

 

$

(273,912

)

 

$

(294,200

)

 

$

(373,759

)

 

$

(404,400

)

 

$

(373,709

)

 

$

(406,800

)

Non-public variable rate debt

 

 

(275,000

)

 

 

(275,000

)

 

 

(71,000

)

 

 

(71,000

)

 

 

(70,000

)

 

 

(70,000

)

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

 

19,660

 

 

 

19,660

 

 

 

18,580

 

 

 

18,580

 

 

 

18,015

 

 

 

18,015

 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

 

 

(19,660

)

 

 

(19,660

)

 

 

(18,580

)

 

 

(18,580

)

 

 

(18,015

)

 

 

(18,015

)

Commodity hedging agreements-assets

 

 

39

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

552

 

 

 

552

 

Commodity hedging agreements-liabilities

 

 

(2,275

)

 

 

(2,275

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

(93,064

)

 

 

(93,064

)

 

 

(46,850

)

 

 

(46,850

)

 

 

(13,000

)

 

 

(13,000

)

GAAP requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1:  Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:  Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration:

 

 

Sept. 27, 2015

 

 

Dec. 28, 2014

 

 

Sept. 28, 2014

 

In Thousands

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

$

19,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedging agreements

 

 

 

 

 

$

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

552

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

 

 

19,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity hedging agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition related contingent

   consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

93,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,000

 

The fair value estimates of the Company’s debt are classified as Level 2.  Public debt securities are valued using quoted market prices of the debt or debt with similar characteristics.

The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other senior level employees.  The investment assets are held in mutual funds.  The fair value of the mutual funds is based on the quoted market value of the securities held within the funds (Level 1).  The related deferred compensation liability represents the fair value of the investment assets.

The fair values of the Company’s commodity hedging agreements are based upon rates from public commodity exchanges that are observable and quoted periodically over the full term of the agreement and are considered Level 2 items.

As part of the 2015 and 2014 territory acquisitions, the Company will make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and beverage products in the acquired territories.  This acquisition related contingent consideration is valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) derived from market data, whichdata.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The fair values for the Company’s commodity hedging agreements are considered Level 3 inputs.  Each reporting period,based on current settlement values at each balance sheet date. The fair values of the commodity hedging agreements at each balance sheet date represent the estimated amounts the Company adjusts its contingent consideration liabilitywould have received or paid upon termination of these agreements. Credit risk related to the territory expansion to fair valuederivative financial instruments is managed by discounting future expected sub-bottling payments required under the CBAs using the Company’s estimated WACC. These future expected sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution assets acquiredrequiring high standards for its counterparties and periodic settlements. The Company considers nonperformance risk in each expansion territory, which is generally 40 years. As a result,determining the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability is impacted by the Company’s WACC, management’s estimate of the amounts that will be paid in the future under the CBAs, and current sub-bottling payments (all Level 3 inputs). Changes in any of these Level 3 inputs, particularly the underlying risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, could result in material changes to the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration and could materially impact the amount of noncash expense (or income) recorded each reporting period.derivative financial instruments.

The acquisition related contingent consideration is the Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability. A reconciliation of the activity is

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's debt, deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration were as follows:

 

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

In Thousands

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

$

22,308

 

 

$

22,308

 

 

$

20,755

 

 

$

20,755

 

 

$

20,466

 

 

$

20,466

 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

 

 

(22,308

)

 

 

(22,308

)

 

 

(20,755

)

 

 

(20,755

)

 

 

(20,466

)

 

 

(20,466

)

Commodity hedging agreements-assets

 

 

662

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

575

 

Commodity hedging agreements-liabilities

 

 

(291

)

 

 

(291

)

 

 

(3,442

)

 

 

(3,442

)

 

 

(681

)

 

 

(681

)

Public debt securities

 

 

(455,667

)

 

 

(495,700

)

 

 

(619,628

)

 

 

(645,400

)

 

 

(272,111

)

 

 

(297,700

)

Non-public variable rate debt

 

 

(374,151

)

 

 

(375,000

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(290,000

)

 

 

(290,000

)

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

(228,768

)

 

 

(228,768

)

 

 

(136,570

)

 

 

(136,570

)

 

 

(94,068

)

 

 

(94,068

)

GAAP requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Opening balance

 

$

94,068

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

$

46,850

 

 

$

0

 

Increase due to acquisitions

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

50,312

 

 

 

13,000

 

Decrease due to measurement period adjustments

 

 

(3,371

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,371

)

 

 

0

 

Payments/accruals

 

 

(1,625

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,730

)

 

 

0

 

Fair value adjustment - (income) expense

 

 

3,992

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,003

 

 

 

0

 

Ending balance

 

$

93,064

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

$

93,064

 

 

$

13,000

 

 

The unfavorable fair value adjustment of the acquisition related contingent consideration·

Level 1:  Quoted market prices in active markets for both Q3 2015 and YTD 2015, which was primarily due to a change in the risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, is recorded in other income (expense) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

There were no transfers ofidentical assets or liabilities between Levels in any period presented.liabilities.

 

·

Level 2:  Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

 

·

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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

11.  Other Liabilities

In Thousands

 

Sept. 27,

2015

 

 

Dec. 28,

2014

 

 

Sept. 28,

2014

 

Accruals for executive benefit plans

 

$

121,575

 

 

$

117,965

 

 

$

113,839

 

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

87,319

 

 

 

43,850

 

 

 

11,995

 

Other

 

 

17,034

 

 

 

15,435

 

 

 

15,791

 

Total other liabilities

 

$

225,928

 

 

$

177,250

 

 

$

141,625

 

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a member of South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (“SAC”), a manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase 17.5 million cases of finished product on an annual basis through June 2024. The Company is also a member of Southeastern Container (“Southeastern”), a plastic bottle manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase at least 80% of its requirements of plastic bottles for certain designated territories.  The Company has an equity ownership in each of the entities.

The Company also guarantees a portion of SAC’s and Southeastern’s debt.  The amounts guaranteed were $32.9 million, $30.9 million and $32.7 million as of September 27, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014, respectively.  The Company holds no assets as collateral against these guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial.  The guarantees relate to the debt of SAC and Southeastern, which resulted primarily from the purchase of production equipment and facilities.  These guarantees expire at various dates through 2023.  The members of both cooperatives consist solely of Coca-Cola bottlers.  The Company doesLevel 3:  Unobservable inputs that are not anticipate either of these cooperatives will fail to fulfill its commitments.  The Company further believes each of these cooperatives has sufficient assets, including production equipment, facilities and working capital, and the ability to adjust selling prices of its products to adequately mitigate the risk of material loss from the Company’s guarantees.  In the event either of these cooperatives fails to fulfill its commitments under the related debt, the Company would be responsible for payments to the lenders up to the level of the guarantees.  If these cooperatives had borrowed up to their aggregate borrowing capacity, the Company’s maximum exposure under these guarantees on September 27, 2015 would have been $23.9 million for SAC and $25.3 million for Southeastern. The Company’s maximum total exposure, including its equity investment, would have been $28.0 million for SAC and $43.6 million for Southeastern.

The Company has standby letters of credit, primarily related to its property and casualty insurance programs. On September 27, 2015, these letters of credit totaled $26.4 million.

The Company participates in long-term marketing contractual arrangements with certain prestige properties, athletic venues and other locations. The future payments related to these contractual arrangements as of September 27, 2015 amounted to $43.8 million and expire at various dates through 2026.

The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business.  Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims and legal proceedings, management believes the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flow or results of operations of the Company.  No material amount of loss in excess of recorded amounts is believed to be reasonably possible as a result of these claims and legal proceedings.

13.  Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculatedcorroborated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 was 34.4% and 35.6%, respectively.  The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes minus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 was 36.3% and 38.5%, respectively.market data.

19


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table provides


The following table summarizes, by assets and liabilities, the valuation of the Company’s deferred compensation plan, commodity hedging agreements and acquisition related contingent consideration:

 

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

In Thousands

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan assets

 

$

22,308

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

20,755

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

20,466

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Commodity hedging agreements

 

 

-

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

-

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

 

 

22,308

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,755

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,466

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Commodity hedging agreements

 

 

-

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,442

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

681

 

 

 

-

 

Public debt securities

 

 

-

 

 

 

495,700

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

645,400

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

297,700

 

 

 

-

 

Non-public variable rate debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

375,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

290,000

 

 

 

-

 

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

228,768

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

136,570

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

94,068

 

The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees.  The investment assets are held in mutual funds.  The fair value of the mutual funds is based on the quoted market value of the securities held within the funds (Level 1).  The related deferred compensation liability represents the fair value of the investment assets.

The fair values of the Company’s commodity hedging agreements are based upon rates from public commodity exchanges that are observable and quoted periodically over the full term of the agreement and are considered Level 2 items.

The fair value estimates of the Company’s debt are classified as Level 2.  Public and non-public debt is valued using quoted market prices of the debt or debt with similar characteristics.

Under the CBAs the Company entered into in 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company makes a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell specified covered beverages and beverage products in the acquired territories.  This acquisition related contingent consideration is valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the WACC derived from market data, which are considered Level 3 inputs.  Each reporting period, the Company adjusts its acquisition related contingent consideration liability related to the territory expansion to fair value by discounting future expected sub-bottling payments required under the CBAs using the Company’s estimated WACC. These future expected sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution assets acquired in each expansion territory, which is generally 40 years. As a result, the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability is impacted by the Company’s WACC, management’s estimate of the amounts that will be paid in the future under the CBAs, and current sub-bottling payments (all Level 3 inputs). Changes in any of these Level 3 inputs, particularly the underlying risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, could result in material changes to the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration and could materially impact the amount of noncash expense (or income) recorded each reporting period.

The acquisition related contingent consideration is the Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability. A reconciliation of the activity is as follows:

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Opening balance

 

$

177,933

 

 

$

98,505

 

 

$

136,570

 

 

$

46,850

 

Increase due to acquisitions

 

 

36,868

 

 

 

3,029

 

 

 

68,039

 

 

 

50,312

 

Payments/accruals

 

 

(2,307

)

 

 

(1,388

)

 

 

(9,266

)

 

 

(2,105

)

Fair value adjustment - (income) expense

 

 

16,274

 

 

 

(6,078

)

 

 

33,425

 

 

 

(989

)

Ending balance

 

$

228,768

 

 

$

94,068

 

 

$

228,768

 

 

$

94,068

 

As of July 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, the Company has recorded a liability of $228.8 million and $94.1 million, respectively, to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to the future sub-bottling payments. The contingent consideration was valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the WACC derived from market data. The contingent consideration is reassessed and adjusted to fair value each quarter through other income (expense) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. During Q2 2016 and YTD 2016, the Company recorded an unfavorable fair value adjustment to the contingent consideration liability of $16.3 million and $33.4 million, respectively, primarily due to updated


projections and a change in the risk-free interest rate.  During Q2 2015 and YTD 2015, the Company recorded a favorable fair value adjustment to the contingent consideration liability of $6.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, primarily due to updated projections and a change in the risk-free interest rate.

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels in any period presented.

11.  Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Accruals for executive benefit plans

 

$

119,387

 

 

$

122,077

 

 

$

120,181

 

Acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

216,470

 

 

 

128,668

 

 

 

88,362

 

Other

 

 

17,100

 

 

 

16,345

 

 

 

16,659

 

Total other liabilities

 

$

352,957

 

 

$

267,090

 

 

$

225,202

 

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a member of South Atlantic Canners, Inc. (“SAC”), a manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase 17.5 million cases of finished product on an annual basis through June 2024. The Company is also a member of Southeastern Container (“Southeastern”), a plastic bottle manufacturing cooperative from which it is obligated to purchase at least 80% of its requirements of plastic bottles for certain designated territories.  The Company has an equity ownership in each of the entities.

The Company guarantees a portion of SAC’s and Southeastern’s debt.  The amounts guaranteed were $32.5 million, $30.6 million and $33.7 million as of July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively.  The Company holds no assets as collateral against these guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial.  The guarantees relate to the debt of SAC and Southeastern, which resulted primarily from the purchase of production equipment and facilities.  These guarantees expire at various dates through 2023.  The members of both cooperatives consist solely of Coca‑Cola bottlers.  The Company does not anticipate either of these cooperatives will fail to fulfill its commitments.  The Company further believes each of these cooperatives has sufficient assets, including production equipment, facilities and working capital, and the ability to adjust selling prices of its products to adequately mitigate the risk of material loss from the Company’s guarantees.  In the event either of these cooperatives fails to fulfill its commitments under the related debt, the Company would be responsible for payments to the lenders up to the level of the guarantees.  If these cooperatives had borrowed up to their aggregate borrowing capacity, the Company’s maximum exposure under these guarantees on July 3, 2016, would have been $23.9 million for SAC and $25.3 million for Southeastern. The Company’s maximum total exposure, including its equity investment, would have been $28.0 million for SAC and $43.5 million for Southeastern.

The Company has standby letters of credit, primarily related to its property and casualty insurance programs. Letters of credit totaled $29.7 million, $26.9 million and $26.4 million on July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively.

The Company participates in long-term marketing contractual arrangements with certain prestige properties, athletic venues and other locations. The future payments related to these contractual arrangements as of July 3, 2016 amounted to $72.6 million and expire at various dates through 2026.

The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business.  Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims and legal proceedings, management believes the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.  No material amount of loss in excess of recorded amounts is believed to be reasonably possible as a result of these claims and legal proceedings.

13.  Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 was 40.1% and 37.4%, respectively.  The increase in the effective tax rate was driven primarily by an increase in the state tax rate applied to the deferred tax assets and liabilities driven by the new territories, a decrease to the favorable manufacturing deduction (as a percentage of pre-tax income) caused by new territories which do not qualify for the deduction, and lower pre‑tax book income. The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes minus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 was 49.8% and 39.5%, respectively.


As of July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, the Company had $3.1 million, $2.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. While it is expected that the amount of uncertain tax positions may change in the next 12 months, the Company does not expect any change to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Prior tax years beginning in year 2012 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and various tax years beginning in year 1998 remain open to examination by certain state tax jurisdictions due to loss carryforwards.

During Q1 2016, the Company revalued its existing net deferred tax liabilities for the effects which resulted from the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions.  The YTD 2016 impact of this revaluation was an increase to the recorded income tax expense of $0.8 million.

14.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of adjustments relative to the Company’s pension and postretirement medical benefit plans and foreign currency translation adjustments required for a subsidiary of the Company that performs data analysis and provides consulting services outside the United States.

A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 is as follows:

In Thousands

 

April 3,

2016

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

July 3,

2016

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(67,788

)

 

$

740

 

 

$

(285

)

 

$

(67,333

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(74

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(69

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(19,465

)

 

 

588

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

(19,104

)

Prior service costs

 

 

5,228

 

 

 

(840

)

 

 

324

 

 

 

4,712

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

5

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(1

)

Total

 

$

(82,094

)

 

$

487

 

 

$

(188

)

 

$

(81,795

)

In Thousands

 

March 29,

2015

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

June 28,

2015

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(74,378

)

 

$

795

 

 

$

(307

)

 

$

(73,890

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(94

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(88

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(22,319

)

 

 

718

 

 

 

(277

)

 

 

(21,878

)

Prior service costs

 

 

7,296

 

 

 

(840

)

 

 

324

 

 

 

6,780

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(5

)

Total

 

$

(89,500

)

 

$

683

 

 

$

(264

)

 

$

(89,081

)

A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 is as follows:

In Thousands

 

January 3,

2016

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

July 3,

2016

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(68,243

)

 

$

1,481

 

 

$

(571

)

 

$

(67,333

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(78

)

 

 

14

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(69

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(19,825

)

 

 

1,175

 

 

 

(454

)

 

 

(19,104

)

Prior service costs

 

 

5,744

 

 

 

(1,680

)

 

 

648

 

 

 

4,712

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(5

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1

)

Total

 

$

(82,407

)

 

$

997

 

 

$

(385

)

 

$

(81,795

)


In Thousands

 

December 28,

2014

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

June 28,

2015

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(74,867

)

 

$

1,591

 

 

$

(614

)

 

$

(73,890

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(99

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(88

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(22,759

)

 

 

1,435

 

 

 

(554

)

 

 

(21,878

)

Prior service costs

 

 

7,812

 

 

 

(1,680

)

 

 

648

 

 

 

6,780

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(5

)

Total

 

$

(89,914

)

 

$

1,358

 

 

$

(525

)

 

$

(89,081

)

A summary of the impact on the income statement line items is as follows:

In Thousands

 

Net Pension

Activity

 

 

Net Postretirement

Benefits Activity

 

 

Total

 

Second Quarter 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

75

 

 

$

(38

)

 

$

37

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

672

 

 

 

(214

)

 

 

458

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

747

 

 

 

(252

)

 

 

495

 

Income tax expense

 

 

287

 

 

 

(97

)

 

 

190

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

460

 

 

$

(155

)

 

$

305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

88

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

71

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

716

 

 

 

(105

)

 

 

611

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

804

 

 

 

(122

)

 

 

682

 

Income tax expense

 

 

310

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

263

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

494

 

 

$

(75

)

 

$

419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Half 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

150

 

 

$

(76

)

 

$

74

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

1,345

 

 

 

(429

)

 

 

916

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

1,495

 

 

 

(505

)

 

 

990

 

Income tax expense

 

 

576

 

 

 

(194

)

 

 

382

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

919

 

 

$

(311

)

 

$

608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Half 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

169

 

 

$

(33

)

 

$

136

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

1,440

 

 

 

(212

)

 

 

1,228

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

1,609

 

 

 

(245

)

 

 

1,364

 

Income tax expense

 

 

621

 

 

 

(94

)

 

 

527

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

988

 

 

$

(151

)

 

$

837

 

15.  Capital Transactions 

On March 8, 2016, and March 3, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that 40,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock should be issued in each year pursuant to a performance unit award agreement to J. Frank Harrison, III, in connection with his services in 2015 and 2014, respectively, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  As permitted under the terms of the performance unit award agreement, 19,080 of such shares were settled in cash in both 2016 and 2015 to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the performance units.

Compensation expense for the performance unit award agreement recognized in YTD 2016 was $2.9 million, which was based upon a Common Stock share price of $144.82 on July 1, 2016.  Compensation expense for the performance unit award agreement recognized in YTD 2015 was $3.0 million, which was based upon a Common Stock share price of $148.98 on June 26, 2015.


The increase in the total number of shares outstanding in YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 was due to the issuance of the 20,920 shares of Class B Common Stock related to the performance unit award agreement during the first quarter of income tax expense at the statutory federal rate to actual income tax expense.

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Statutory expense

 

$

31,712

 

 

$

17,474

 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

 

 

3,268

 

 

 

1,915

 

Valuation allowance change

 

 

(1,089

)

 

 

63

 

Noncontrolling interest – Piedmont

 

 

(1,764

)

 

 

(1,465

)

Manufacturing deduction benefit

 

 

(1,254

)

 

 

(1,893

)

Meals and entertainment

 

 

906

 

 

 

918

 

Adjustment for uncertain tax positions

 

 

(179

)

 

 

(76

)

Adjustment for state tax legislation

 

 

(1,169

)

 

0

 

Other, net

 

 

743

 

 

 

853

 

Income tax expense

 

$

31,174

 

 

$

17,789

 

As of September 27, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014 the Company had $2.7 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. Total accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions is immaterial in all periods presented.  While it is expected that the amount of uncertain tax positions may change in the next 12 months, the Company does not expect any change to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In Q3 2015, the Company decreased its valuation allowance by $1.1 million of which all was a decrease to income tax expense.  The decrease was due primarily to the Company’s assessment of its ability to use certain net operating loss carryforwards due to the sale of BYB.  Also during Q3 2015, a state tax legislation target was met that caused a reduction to the corporate tax rate in that state from 5% to 4%, effective January 1, 2016.  This reduction in the state corporate tax rate decreased the Company’s income tax expense by approximately $1.2 million in Q3 2015 due to the impact on the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities.  

In Q3 2015, the Company reduced its liability for uncertain tax positions by $0.6 million, of which all was a decrease to income tax expense.  This reduction was primarily due to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

The gains on the exchange of franchise territory and sale of BYB did not have a significant impact on the effective income tax rate for either Q3 2015 or YTD 2015.

Prior tax years beginning in year 2012 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and various tax years beginning in year 1998 remain open to examination by certain state tax jurisdictions due to loss carryforwards.

14.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of adjustments relative to the Company’s pension and postretirement medical benefit plans and foreign currency translation adjustments required for a subsidiary of the Company that performs data analysis and provides consulting services outside the United States.

A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for Q3 2015 and Q3 2014 is as follows:

In Thousands

 

June 28,

2015

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

Sept. 27,

2015

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(73,890

)

 

$

795

 

 

$

(305

)

 

$

(73,400

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(88

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(81

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(21,878

)

 

 

717

 

 

 

(275

)

 

 

(21,436

)

Prior service costs

 

 

6,780

 

 

 

(840

)

 

 

322

 

 

 

6,262

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(5

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(4

)

Total

 

$

(89,081

)

 

$

681

 

 

$

(259

)

 

$

(88,659

)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

In Thousands

 

June 29,

2014

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

Sept. 28,

2014

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(42,510

)

 

$

450

 

 

$

(173

)

 

$

(42,233

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(110

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(105

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(17,750

)

 

 

562

 

 

 

(218

)

 

 

(17,406

)

Prior service costs

 

 

2,945

 

 

 

(377

)

 

 

146

 

 

 

2,714

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

4

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

2

 

 

0

 

Total

 

$

(57,421

)

 

$

638

 

 

$

(247

)

 

$

(57,030

)

A summary of accumulated other comprehensive loss for YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 is as follows:

In Thousands

 

Dec. 28,

2014

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

Sept. 27,

2015

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(74,867

)

 

$

2,386

 

 

$

(919

)

 

$

(73,400

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(99

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(81

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(22,759

)

 

 

2,152

 

 

 

(829

)

 

 

(21,436

)

Prior service costs

 

 

7,812

 

 

 

(2,520

)

 

 

970

 

 

 

6,262

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

(4

)

Total

 

$

(89,914

)

 

$

2,039

 

 

$

(784

)

 

$

(88,659

)

In Thousands

 

Dec. 29,

2013

 

 

Pre-tax

Activity

 

 

Tax

Effect

 

 

Sept. 28,

2014

 

Net pension activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

(43,028

)

 

$

1,294

 

 

$

(499

)

 

$

(42,233

)

Prior service costs

 

 

(121

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(105

)

Net postretirement benefits activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

 

(18,441

)

 

 

1,688

 

 

 

(653

)

 

 

(17,406

)

Prior service costs

 

 

3,410

 

 

 

(1,133

)

 

 

437

 

 

 

2,714

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

4

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

2

 

 

0

 

Total

 

$

(58,176

)

 

$

1,870

 

 

$

(724

)

 

$

(57,030

)

21


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

A summary of the impact on the income statement line items is as follows:

In Thousands

 

Net Pension

Activity

 

 

Net Postretirement

Benefits Activity

 

 

Total

 

Q3 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

88

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

71

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

716

 

 

 

(106

)

 

 

610

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

804

 

 

 

(123

)

 

 

681

 

Income tax expense

 

 

307

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

260

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

497

 

 

$

(76

)

 

$

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q3 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

83

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

107

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

376

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

537

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

459

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

644

 

Income tax expense

 

 

177

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

249

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

282

 

 

$

113

 

 

$

395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YTD 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

265

 

 

$

(52

)

 

$

213

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

2,148

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

1,832

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

2,413

 

 

 

(368

)

 

 

2,045

 

Income tax expense

 

 

928

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 

787

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

1,485

 

 

$

(227

)

 

$

1,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YTD 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

$

238

 

 

$

72

 

 

$

310

 

Selling, delivery & administrative expenses

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

483

 

 

 

1,566

 

Subtotal pre-tax

 

 

1,321

 

 

 

555

 

 

 

1,876

 

Income tax expense

 

 

510

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

726

 

Total after tax effect

 

$

811

 

 

$

339

 

 

$

1,150

 

15.  Capital Transactions

Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in YTD 2015 was $5.7 million, which was based upon a common stock share price of $189.13 on September 25, 2015.  Compensation expense for the Performance Unit Award Agreement recognized in YTD 2014 was $2.3 million, which was based upon a common stock share price of $75.74 on September 26, 2014.

On March 3, 2015 and March 4, 2014, the Compensation Committee determined that 40,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock should be issued in each year pursuant to a Performance Unit Award Agreement to J. Frank Harrison, III, in connection with his services in 2014 and 2013, respectively, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  As permitted under the terms of the Performance Unit Award Agreement, 19,080 and 19,100 of such shares were settled in cash in 2015 and 2014, respectively, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the performance units.

The increase in the total number of shares outstanding in YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 was due to the issuance of the 20,920 and 20,900 shares, respectively, of Class B Common Stock related to the Performance Unit Award Agreement in each year.

 

16.  Benefit Plans

Pension Plans

All benefits under the primary Company-sponsored pension plan were frozen in 2006 and no benefits have accrued to participants after this date.  The Company also sponsors a pension plan for certain employees under collective bargaining agreements.  Benefits

22


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

under the pension plan for collectively bargained employees are determined in accordance with negotiated formulas for the respective participants.  Contributions to the plans are based on actuarial determined amounts and are limited to the amounts currently deductible for income tax purposes.

The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) were as follows:

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Service cost

 

$

35

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

35

 

 

$

57

 

 

$

70

 

Interest cost

 

 

2,974

 

 

 

2,904

 

 

 

8,921

 

 

 

8,696

 

 

 

3,031

 

 

 

2,973

 

 

 

6,062

 

 

 

5,947

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(3,388

)

 

 

(3,430

)

 

 

(10,162

)

 

 

(10,343

)

 

 

(3,458

)

 

 

(3,386

)

 

 

(6,916

)

 

 

(6,774

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

18

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

795

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

1,294

 

 

 

741

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

1,482

 

 

 

1,591

 

Net periodic pension cost (benefit)

 

$

425

 

 

$

(41

)

 

$

1,277

 

 

$

(242

)

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

350

 

 

$

426

 

 

$

699

 

 

$

852

 

 

The Company contributed $10.5 milliondid not make contributions to the Company-sponsored pension plans during YTD 2015.2016.  Anticipated contributions for the two Company-sponsored pension plans will be in the range of $0$10 million to $2$12 million during the remainder of 2015.2016.

Postretirement Benefits

The Company provides postretirement benefits for a portion of its current employees.  The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service.  The Company does not pre-fund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Service cost

 

$

325

 

 

$

382

 

 

$

975

 

 

$

1,148

 

 

$

350

 

 

$

325

 

 

$

700

 

 

$

650

 

Interest cost

 

 

708

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

777

 

 

 

707

 

 

 

1,555

 

 

 

1,415

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

 

717

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

2,152

 

 

 

1,688

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

718

 

 

 

1,175

 

 

 

1,435

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

(840

)

 

 

(377

)

 

 

(2,520

)

 

 

(1,133

)

 

 

(840

)

 

 

(840

)

 

 

(1,680

)

 

 

(1,680

)

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

 

$

910

 

 

$

1,392

 

 

$

2,730

 

 

$

4,178

 

 

$

875

 

 

$

910

 

 

$

1,750

 

 

$

1,820

 

 

Multi-Employer Benefits

Certain employees of the Company participate in a multi-employer pension plan, the Employers-Teamsters Local Union Nos. 175 and 505 Pension Fund (“the Plan”(the “Plan”), to which the Company makes monthly contributions on behalf of such employees.  The Plan was certified by the Plan’s actuary as being in “critical” status for the plan year beginning January 1, 2013. As a result, the Plan adopted a “Rehabilitation Plan” effective January 1, 2015.  The Company agreed and incorporated such agreement in the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement with the union, effective April 28, 2014, to participate in the Rehabilitation Plan. The Company increased its contribution rates to the Plan effective January 2015 with additional increases occurring annually to support the Rehabilitation Plan.

There would likely be a withdrawal liability in the event the Company withdraws from its participation in the Plan.  The Company’s withdrawal liability was reported by the Plan’s actuary as of April 2014 to be approximately $4.5 million.  The Company does not currently anticipate withdrawing from the Plan.

 

 


17. Related Party Transactions

The Company’s business consists primarily of the production, marketing and distribution of nonalcoholic beverages of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company, which is the sole owner of the secret formulas under which the primary components (either concentrate or syrup) of its soft drink products are manufactured. As of September 27, 2015,July 3, 2016, The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company had a 34.8% interest inowned approximately 35% of the Company’s total outstanding Common Stock, representing 5.0%approximately 5% of the total voting power of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Stock voting together as a single class. As long as The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company holds the number of shares of Common Stock that it currently owns, it has the right to have its designee proposed by the Company for the nomination to the Company’s Board of Directors, and J. Frank Harrison III, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and trustees of certain trusts established for the benefit of certain relatives of J. Frank Harrison, Jr., have agreed to vote their shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock which they control in favor of such designee. The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company does not own any shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company.

The following table and the subsequent descriptions summarize the significant transactions between the Company and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company:

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Millions

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup,

   sweetener and other purchases

 

$

360.2

 

 

$

329.1

 

Marketing funding support payments to the Company

 

 

42.2

 

 

 

35.0

 

Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support

 

$

318.0

 

 

$

294.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs

 

$

48.9

 

 

$

43.2

 

Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

7.7

 

Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the

   Company

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

9.9

 

Presence marketing funding support provided by The

   Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.4

 

Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of

   certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

First Half

 

In Millions

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Payments by the Company for concentrate, syrup, sweetener and other purchases

 

$

308.2

 

 

$

231.8

 

Less: marketing funding support payments to the Company

 

 

34.4

 

 

 

25.7

 

Payments by the Company net of marketing funding support

 

$

273.8

 

 

$

206.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments by the Company for customer marketing programs

 

$

49.4

 

 

$

21.7

 

Payments by the Company for cold drink equipment parts

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

6.9

 

Fountain delivery and equipment repair fees paid to the Company

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

7.9

 

Presence marketing funding support provided by The Coca-Cola Company on the Company’s behalf

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

0.6

 

Payments to the Company to facilitate the distribution of certain brands and packages to other Coca-Cola bottlers

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

The Company has a production arrangement with CCR to buy and sell finished products at cost.products. Sales to CCR under this arrangement were $24.2$32.5 million and $45.3$17.3 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. Purchases from CCR under this arrangement were $154.4$139.5 million and $44.0$94.1 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. Prior to the sale of BYB to The Coca‑Cola Company, CCR distributesdistributed one of the Company’s brands developed by the Company (Tum-E Yummies)(“Tum-E Yummies”). Total sales to CCR for this brandTum-E Yummies were $14.8 million and $17.4$11.1 million in YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, respectively.2015. During Q3the third quarter of 2015, the Company sold BYB, the subsidiary that owned and distributed the Company’s brand (Tum-E Yummies),Tum-E Yummies, to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and recorded a gain of $22.7 million on the sale. The Company continues to distribute Tum-E Yummies following the sale. In addition, the Company transports product for CCR to the Company’s and other Coca-Cola bottler’sCoca‑Cola bottlers’ locations. Total sales to CCR for transporting CCR’s product were $11.3$11.5 million and $1.6$6.7 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively.

The acquisitions and divestitures with CCR and The Coca‑Cola Company described above in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference. As described above in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company and CCR have entered into and closed the following asset purchase agreements relating to certain territories previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in these territories:

 

Territory

 

Asset Agreement Date

 

Acquisition Closing

Territory

Date

Date

Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee

 

May 7, 2014

 

May 23, 2014

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

August 28, 2014

 

October 24, 2014

Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee

 

December 5, 2014

 

January 30, 2015

Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana

 

December 17, 2014

 

February 27, 2015

Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky

 

February 13, 2015

 

May 1, 2015

Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina

September 23, 2015

October 30, 2015

Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia and Easton and Salisbury, Maryland

September 23, 2015

January 29, 2016

Sandston Regional Manufacturing Facility

October 30, 2015

January 29, 2016

Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland

September 23, 2015

April 1, 2016

Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland

September 23, 2015

April 29, 2016

Silver Springs and Baltimore Regional Manufacturing Facility

October 30, 2015

April 29, 2016

 


As part of the distribution territory closings under these asset purchase agreements, the Company signed CBAs which have terms of ten years and are renewable by the Company indefinitely for successive additional terms of ten years each unless earlier terminated as provided therein. Under the CBAs, the Company will makemakes a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell the authorized brands of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and related products in the Expansion Territories. The quarterly sub-bottling payment will beis based on sales of certain beverages and beverage products that are sold under the same trademarks that identify a covered beverage, beverage product or certain cross-licensed brands. As of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, the Company had recorded a liability of $93.1$228.8 million, $136.6 million and $94.1 million, respectively, to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration related to the future sub-bottling payments. Payments to CCR under the CBAsof $8.0 million and $0.8 million were $2.4 million during YTD 2015. There were no paymentsmade to CCR under the CBAs during YTD 2014.2016 and YTD 2015, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

On October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an asset exchange agreement with CCR, pursuant to which the Company exchanged its facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee for territory previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky. This transaction closed on May 1, 2015.

As part of the Expansion Transactions, on October 30, 2015, the Company acquired from CCR a “make-ready center” in Annapolis, Maryland for approximately $5.3 million, subject to a final post-closing adjustment. The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $2.0 million on this transaction after applying a deferred tax liability of approximately $1.3 million. The Company uses the make-ready center to deploy and refurbish vending and other sales equipment for use in the marketplace.

Along with all other Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola bottlers in the United States, the Company is a member in Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Bottlers’ Sales and Services Company, LLC (“CCBSS”), which was formed in 2003 for the purposes of facilitating various procurement functions and distributing certain specified beverage products of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company with the intention of enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola bottling system in the United States. CCBSS negotiates the procurement for the majority of the Company’s raw materials (excluding concentrate). The Company pays an administrative fee to CCBSS for its services. Administrative fees to CCBSS for its services were $0.5 million and $0.3$0.2 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. Amounts due from CCBSS for rebates on raw materials were $6.5$6.4 million, $4.5$5.9 million and $6.3$4.9 million as of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014, respectively. CCR is also a member of CCBSS.

The Company is a member of SAC, a manufacturing cooperative. SAC sells finished products to the Company at cost. Purchases from SAC by the Company for finished products were $107.2$75.7 million and $101.4$68.7 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. In addition, the Company transports product for SAC to the Company’s and other Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola bottlers’ locations. Total sales to SAC for transporting SAC’s product were $6.1$4.6 million and $5.8$3.9 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. The Company also manages the operations of SAC pursuant to a management agreement. Management fees earned from SAC were $1.4$1.1 million and $1.3$0.9 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. The Company has also guaranteed a portion of debt for SAC. Such guarantee amounted to $22.7$23.9 million as of September 27, 2015.July 3, 2016. The Company’s equity investment in SAC was $4.1 million as of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014 and was recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The Company is a shareholder in two entities from which it purchases substantially all of its requirements for plastic bottles. Net purchases from these entities were $55.3$42.4 million in YTD 20152016 and $59.9$37.8 million in YTD 2014.2015. In conjunction with the Company’s participation in one of these entities, Southeastern, the Company has guaranteed a portion of the entity’s debt. Such guarantee amounted to $10.2$8.6 million as of September 27, 2015.July 3, 2016. The Company’s equity investment in Southeastern was $18.2 million, $18.3 million $18.4 million and $18.4$18.3 million as of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, December 28, 2014, September 28, 2014, respectively, and was recorded in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The Company holds no assets as collateral against the SAC or Southeastern guarantees, the fair value of which is immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company monitors its investments in SAC and Southeastern and would be required to write down its investment if an impairment is identified and the Company determined it to be other than temporary. No impairment of the Company’s investments in SAC or Southeastern has been identified as of September 27, 2015July 3, 2016 nor was there any impairment in 2014.2015.

The Company leases from Harrison Limited Partnership One (“HLP”) the Snyder Production Center (“SPC”) and an adjacent sales facility, which are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HLP is directly and indirectly owned by trusts of which J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and DeborahSue Anne H. Everhart,Wells, a director of the Company, are trustees and beneficiaries. Morgan H. Everett, a director of the Company, is a permissible, discretionary beneficiary of the trusts that directly or indirectly own HLP. The SPC lease expires on December 31, 2020. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, was $18.1 million.$16.1 million $17.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively. Rental payments related to this lease were $2.9 million and $2.8$2.0 million in YTD 20152016 and $1.9 million in YTD 2014, respectively.2015.

The Company leases from Beacon Investment Corporation (“Beacon”) the Company’s headquarters office facility and an adjacent office facility. The lease expires on December 31, 2021. Beacon’s majority shareholder is J. Frank Harrison, III and


Morgan H. Everett is a minority shareholder. The principal balance outstanding under this capital lease as of September 27,July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016, and June 28, 2015, was $18.8 million.$16.8 million, $18.1 million and $19.4 million, respectively. Rental payments related to this lease were $3.2$2.2 million and $3.1$2.1 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively.

 

CONA

 

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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

NotesThe Company is a member of CONA Services LLC (“CONA”), an entity formed with The Coca‑Cola Company and certain Coca‑Cola bottlers to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)provide business process and information technology services to its members. Under the CONA limited liability agreement executed January 27, 2016 (as amended or restated from time to time, the “CONA LLC Agreement”), the Company and other members of CONA are required to make capital contributions to CONA if and when approved by CONA’s board of directors, which is comprised of representatives of the members. The Company currently has the right to designate one of the members of CONA’s board of directors and has a percentage interest in CONA of approximately 19%.  During YTD 2016, the Company made $6.6 million of capital contributions to CONA.    

 

The Company is a party to a Master Services Agreement (the “Master Services Agreement”) with CONA, pursuant to which CONA agreed to make available, and the Company became authorized to use, the Coke One North America system (the “CONA System”), a uniform information technology system developed to promote operational efficiency and uniformity among North American Coca‑Cola bottlers. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement, CONA agreed to make available, and authorized the Company to use, the CONA System in connection with the distribution, sale, marketing and promotion of non-alcoholic beverages the Company is authorized to distribute under its comprehensive beverage agreement or any other agreement with The Coca‑Cola Company (the “Beverages”) in the territories the Company serves (the “Territories”), subject to the provisions of the CONA LLC Agreement and any licenses or other agreements relating to products or services provided by third-parties and used in connection with the CONA System. As part of making the CONA System available to the Company, CONA will provide certain business process and information technology services to the Company, including the planning, development, management and operation of the CONA System in connection with the Company’s direct store delivery of products (collectively, the “CONA Services”). In exchange for the Company’s right to use the CONA System and right to receive the CONA Services under the Master Services Agreement, the Company will be charged service fees by CONA on a quarterly basis based on the number of physical cases of Beverages distributed by the Company during the applicable period in the Territories where the CONA Services have been implemented (the “Service Fees”). Upon the earlier of (i) all members of CONA beginning to use the CONA System in all territories in which they distribute products of The Coca‑Cola Company (excluding certain territories of CCR that are expected to be sold to bottlers that are neither members of CONA nor users of the CONA System), or (ii) December 31, 2018, the Service Fees will be changed to be an amount per physical case of Beverages distributed in any portion of the Territories that is equal to the aggregate costs incurred by CONA to maintain and operate the CONA System and provide the CONA Services divided by the total number of cases distributed by all of the members of CONA, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is obligated to pay the Service Fees under the Master Services Agreement even if it is not using the CONA System for all or any portion of its operations in the Territories.  During YTD 2016, the Company incurred CONA Service Fees of $3.2 million.

NPSG

The Coca‑Cola Company, the Company and three other Coca‑Cola bottlers who are regional producing bottlers in The Coca‑Cola Company’s national product supply system (collectively, the “Regional Producing Bottlers”) are parties to a national product supply governance agreement (the “NPSG Governance Agreement”), pursuant to which The Coca‑Cola Company and the Regional Producing Bottlers have established a national product supply group (the “NPSG”) and agreed to certain binding governance mechanisms, including a governing board (the “NPSG Board”) comprised of a representative of (i) the Company, (ii) The Coca‑Cola Company and (iii) each other Regional Producing Bottler. The stated objectives of the NPSG include, among others, (i) Coca‑Cola system strategic infrastructure investment and divestment planning; (ii) network optimization of all plant to distribution center sourcing; and (iii) new product/packaging infrastructure planning. The NPSG Board makes and/or oversees and directs certain key decisions regarding the NPSG, including decisions regarding the management and staffing of the NPSG and the funding for the ongoing operations thereof. The Company is obligated to pay a certain portion of the costs of operating the NPSG. Pursuant to the decisions of the NPSG Board made from time to time and subject to the terms and conditions of the NPSG Governance Agreement, the Company and each other Regional Producing Bottler will make investments in their respective manufacturing assets and will implement Coca‑Cola system strategic investment opportunities that are consistent with the NPSG Governance Agreement.


18.  Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic net income per share and diluted net income per share under the two-class method:

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per

   Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

   Consolidated

 

$

25,553

 

 

$

12,132

 

 

$

54,711

 

 

$

28,364

 

Less dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

1,785

 

 

 

1,785

 

 

 

5,356

 

 

 

5,356

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

538

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

1,608

 

 

 

1,592

 

Total undistributed earnings

 

$

23,230

 

 

$

9,815

 

 

$

47,747

 

 

$

21,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

$

17,853

 

 

$

7,560

 

 

$

36,714

 

 

$

16,505

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

5,377

 

 

 

2,255

 

 

 

11,033

 

 

 

4,911

 

Total undistributed earnings – basic

 

$

23,230

 

 

$

9,815

 

 

$

47,747

 

 

$

21,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

$

17,776

 

 

$

7,528

 

 

$

36,556

 

 

$

16,434

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

 

5,454

 

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

11,191

 

 

 

4,982

 

Total undistributed earnings – diluted

 

$

23,230

 

 

$

9,815

 

 

$

47,747

 

 

$

21,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock

   share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Common Stock

 

$

1,785

 

 

$

1,785

 

 

$

5,356

 

 

$

5,356

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

17,853

 

 

 

7,560

 

 

 

36,714

 

 

 

16,505

 

Numerator for basic net income per Common

   Stock share

 

$

19,638

 

 

$

9,345

 

 

$

42,070

 

 

$

21,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common

   Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Class B Common Stock

 

$

538

 

 

$

532

 

 

$

1,608

 

 

$

1,592

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

5,377

 

 

 

2,255

 

 

 

11,033

 

 

 

4,911

 

Numerator for basic net income per Class B

   Common Stock share

 

$

5,915

 

 

$

2,787

 

 

$

12,641

 

 

$

6,503

 

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Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Numerator for basic and diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

 

$

15,652

 

 

$

26,934

 

 

$

5,611

 

 

$

29,158

 

Less dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

3,571

 

 

 

3,571

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

543

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

1,081

 

 

 

1,070

 

Total undistributed earnings

 

$

13,323

 

 

$

24,610

 

 

$

959

 

 

$

24,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

$

10,216

 

 

$

18,913

 

 

$

736

 

 

$

18,858

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

5,697

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

5,659

 

Total undistributed earnings – basic

 

$

13,323

 

 

$

24,610

 

 

$

959

 

 

$

24,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

$

10,172

 

 

$

18,832

 

 

$

733

 

 

$

18,777

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

 

3,151

 

 

 

5,778

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

5,740

 

Total undistributed earnings – diluted

 

$

13,323

 

 

$

24,610

 

 

$

959

 

 

$

24,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Common Stock

 

$

1,786

 

 

$

1,786

 

 

$

3,571

 

 

$

3,571

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

10,216

 

 

 

18,913

 

 

 

736

 

 

 

18,858

 

Numerator for basic net income per Common Stock share

 

$

12,002

 

 

$

20,699

 

 

$

4,307

 

 

$

22,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Class B Common Stock

 

$

543

 

 

$

538

 

 

$

1,081

 

 

$

1,070

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – basic

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

5,697

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

5,659

 

Numerator for basic net income per Class B Common Stock share

 

$

3,650

 

 

$

6,235

 

 

$

1,304

 

 

$

6,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock

share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Common Stock

 

$

1,785

 

 

$

1,785

 

 

$

5,356

 

 

$

5,356

 

 

$

1,786

 

 

$

1,786

 

 

$

3,571

 

 

$

3,571

 

Dividends on Class B Common Stock assumed

converted to Common Stock

 

 

538

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

1,608

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

538

 

 

 

1,081

 

 

 

1,070

 

Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

 

23,230

 

 

 

9,815

 

 

 

47,747

 

 

 

21,416

 

 

 

13,323

 

 

 

24,610

 

 

 

959

 

 

 

24,517

 

Numerator for diluted net income per Common Stock

share

 

$

25,553

 

 

$

12,132

 

 

$

54,711

 

 

$

28,364

 

 

$

15,652

 

 

$

26,934

 

 

$

5,611

 

 

$

29,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for diluted net income per Class B Common

Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on Class B Common Stock

 

$

538

 

 

$

532

 

 

$

1,608

 

 

$

1,592

 

 

$

543

 

 

$

538

 

 

$

1,081

 

 

$

1,070

 

Class B Common Stock undistributed earnings – diluted

 

 

5,454

 

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

11,191

 

 

 

4,982

 

 

 

3,151

 

 

 

5,778

 

 

 

226

 

 

 

5,740

 

Numerator for diluted net income per Class B

Common Stock share

 

$

5,992

 

 

$

2,819

 

 

$

12,799

 

 

$

6,574

 

 

$

3,694

 

 

$

6,316

 

 

$

1,307

 

 

$

6,810

 

 

Denominator for basic net income per Common Stock

   and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock weighted average shares

   outstanding – basic

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

Class B Common Stock weighted average shares

   outstanding – basic

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

2,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per Common Stock

   and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding –

   diluted (assumes conversion of Class B Common

   Stock to Common Stock)

 

 

9,332

 

 

 

9,311

 

 

 

9,327

 

 

 

9,306

 

Class B Common Stock weighted average shares

   outstanding – diluted

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,170

 

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

2,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.74

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

5.87

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.73

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

5.85

 

 

$

3.04

 


 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Denominator for basic net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

 

 

7,141

 

Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – basic

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

2,164

 

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted net income per Common Stock and Class B Common Stock share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted (assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock to Common Stock)

 

 

9,353

 

 

 

9,332

 

 

 

9,345

 

 

 

9,324

 

Class B Common Stock weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

2,191

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

1.68

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.14

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

1.68

 

 

$

2.90

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

1.67

 

 

$

2.89

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

3.13

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

1.67

 

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

3.12

 

 

NOTES TO TABLE

(1)

For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Common Stock, all shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be converted; therefore, 100% of undistributed earnings is allocated to Common Stock.

(2)

For purposes of the diluted net income per share computation for Class B Common Stock, weighted average shares of Class B Common Stock are assumed to be outstanding for the entire period and not converted.

(3)

Denominator for diluted net income per share for Common Stock and Class B Common Stock includes the dilutive effect of shares relative to the Performance Unit Award.

 

27


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

19.  Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Changes in current assets and current liabilities affecting cash flows were as follows:

 

First Nine Months

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Accounts receivable, trade, net

 

$

(54,463

)

 

$

(15,856

)

 

$

(101,433

)

 

$

(66,874

)

Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

(19,043

)

 

 

(15,225

)

 

 

(20,871

)

 

 

(18,583

)

Accounts receivable, other

 

 

(8,016

)

 

 

(524

)

 

 

(126

)

 

 

(4,936

)

Inventories

 

 

(21,097

)

 

 

(16,775

)

 

 

(10,679

)

 

 

(23,681

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

6,925

 

 

 

(3,325

)

 

 

8,101

 

 

 

6,532

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

 

25,239

 

 

 

10,219

 

 

 

47,244

 

 

 

23,105

 

Accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company

 

 

33,474

 

 

 

21,224

 

 

 

49,546

 

 

 

40,777

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

19,642

 

 

 

(4,852

)

 

 

13,475

 

 

 

22,215

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

(1,564

)

 

 

(309

)

 

 

(12,387

)

 

 

(6,707

)

Accrued interest payable

 

 

2,522

 

 

 

5,053

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

(1,386

)

Increase in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of

acquisition)

 

$

(16,381

)

 

$

(20,370

)

Change in current assets less current liabilities (exclusive of acquisition)

 

$

(27,088

)

 

$

(29,538

)

 

20.  Segments

The Company evaluates segment reporting in accordance with the FinancialFASB Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASCCodification 280, Segment Reporting each reporting period, including evaluating the reporting package reviewed by the Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Company has concluded the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as a group, represent the CODM. Prior to

The Company believes four operating segments exist. Following the sale of BYB during the Company believed five operating segments existed. Twothird quarter of fiscal 2015, two operating segments, Franchised Nonalcoholic Beverages and Internally-Developed Nonalcoholic Beverages (made up entirely of BYB), have been were


aggregated due to their similar economic characteristics as well as the similarity of products, production processes, types of customers, methods of distribution, and nature of the regulatory environment. This combined segment, Nonalcoholic Beverages, represents the vast majority of the Company’s consolidated revenues, operating income, and assets. After the sale of BYB, the Company believes four operating segments exist.  The remaining three operating segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate reporting, either individually or in the aggregate. As a result, these three operating segments have been combined into an “All Other” reportable segment.

 

28


Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The Company’s segment results for its two reportable segments are as follows:

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

603,042

 

 

$

447,610

 

 

$

1,644,332

 

 

$

1,279,369

 

 

$

817,880

 

 

$

599,607

 

 

$

1,424,808

 

 

$

1,041,290

 

 

All Other

 

 

41,761

 

 

 

32,716

 

 

 

116,269

 

 

 

91,824

 

 

 

58,397

 

 

 

40,693

 

 

 

104,106

 

 

 

74,508

 

 

Eliminations*

 

 

(25,997

)

 

 

(22,650

)

 

 

(73,859

)

 

 

(65,462

)

 

 

(35,893

)

 

 

(25,617

)

 

 

(63,074

)

 

 

(47,862

)

 

Consolidated

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

Consolidated net sales

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

26,098

 

 

$

27,065

 

 

$

78,490

 

 

$

68,645

 

 

$

52,878

 

 

$

37,061

 

 

$

63,846

 

 

$

52,392

 

 

All Other

 

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

4,413

 

 

 

3,181

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

3,291

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

27,685

 

 

$

28,446

 

 

$

82,903

 

 

$

71,826

 

Consolidated operating income

 

$

54,736

 

 

$

38,316

 

 

$

67,137

 

 

$

55,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

19,711

 

 

$

14,501

 

 

$

55,053

 

 

$

42,589

 

 

$

26,298

 

 

$

18,638

 

 

$

49,206

 

 

$

35,343

 

 

All Other

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

791

 

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

2,146

 

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

1,079

 

 

 

3,123

 

 

 

2,031

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

21,035

 

 

$

15,292

 

 

$

58,409

 

 

$

44,735

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

 

$

27,940

 

 

$

19,717

 

 

$

52,329

 

 

$

37,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

32,886

 

 

$

18,495

 

 

$

78,364

 

 

$

44,711

 

 

$

35,832

 

 

$

26,226

 

 

$

60,826

 

 

$

45,478

 

 

All Other

 

 

13,829

 

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

23,303

 

 

 

12,324

 

 

 

7,221

 

 

 

2,334

 

 

 

13,879

 

 

 

9,474

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

46,715

 

 

$

24,294

 

 

$

101,667

 

 

$

57,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sept. 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

Sept. 28,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

1,647,731

 

 

$

1,399,057

 

 

$

1,341,167

 

 

 

 

 

All Other

 

 

73,695

 

 

 

44,629

 

 

 

42,159

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

(10,579

)

 

 

(10,610

)

 

 

(6,201

)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

1,710,847

 

 

$

1,433,076

 

 

$

1,377,125

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated capital expenditures

 

$

43,053

 

 

$

28,560

 

 

$

74,705

 

 

$

54,952

 

 

In Thousands

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

2,155,339

 

 

$

1,804,084

 

 

$

1,656,957

 

All Other

 

 

96,133

 

 

 

75,842

 

 

 

58,535

 

Eliminations*

 

 

(5,722

)

 

 

(33,361

)

 

 

(7,250

)

Consolidated total assets

 

$

2,245,750

 

 

$

1,846,565

 

 

$

1,708,242

 

 

*NOTE: The entire net sales elimination for each year presented representrepresents net sales from the All Other segment to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. Sales between these segments are either recognized at fair market value or cost depending on the nature of the transaction.


Net sales by product category were as follows:

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Bottle/can sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sparkling beverages (including energy products)

 

$

387,955

 

 

$

286,830

 

 

$

1,082,266

 

 

$

829,622

 

Still beverages

 

 

120,372

 

 

 

81,540

 

 

 

302,427

 

 

 

217,878

 

Bottle/can sales*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sparkling beverages (carbonated)

 

$

464,859

 

 

$

345,871

 

 

$

816,925

 

 

$

624,393

 

Still beverages (noncarbonated, including energy products)

 

 

246,371

 

 

 

162,088

 

 

 

413,165

 

 

 

251,973

 

Total bottle/can sales

 

 

508,327

 

 

 

368,370

 

 

 

1,384,693

 

 

 

1,047,500

 

 

 

711,230

 

 

 

507,959

 

 

 

1,230,090

 

 

 

876,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers

 

 

46,618

 

 

 

41,291

 

 

 

133,024

 

 

 

123,680

 

 

 

61,045

 

 

 

48,560

 

 

 

111,255

 

 

 

86,406

 

Post-mix and other

 

 

63,861

 

 

 

48,015

 

 

 

169,025

 

 

 

134,551

 

 

 

68,109

 

 

 

58,164

 

 

 

124,495

 

 

 

105,164

 

Total other sales

 

 

110,479

 

 

 

89,306

 

 

 

302,049

 

 

 

258,231

 

 

 

129,154

 

 

 

106,724

 

 

 

235,750

 

 

 

191,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages and*NOTE:  In Q2 2016, energy products whilewere moved from the category of sparkling beverages to still beverages, are noncarbonated beverages.

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21.  New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Pronouncements

In April 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals has been reflected in all periods presented.  Total bottle/can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements.   The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires an acquirersales remain unchanged in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.  The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance in Q3 2015.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.  The new guidance was to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that all cost incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt. In August 2015, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarified that an entity can present debt issuance costs of a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, otherwise, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with other service contracts. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory.  The new guidance requires entities to measure most inventory “at lower of cost and net realizable value” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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22.   Subsequent Event

Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton in Virginia and Elizabeth City in North Carolina

On October 30, 2015, the first closing for the additional territory expansion covered by the asset purchase agreement the Company and CCR entered into on September 23, 2015 for the Next Phase Territories occurred for Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton in Virginia and Elizabeth City in North Carolina.  At the closing, the Company entered into a CBA with CCR granting the Company certain exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of products owned and licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in these expansion territories and obligating the Company to make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of such rights. A description of this additional territory expansion transaction is included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2015.  The transaction will be accounted for as a business combination under FASB ASC 805.  

Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Manufacturing)

On October 30, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale by CCR to the Company of three manufacturing facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland. The Company anticipates that the closings will occur separately (with the closing for the manufacturing facility located in Sandston, Virginia occurring first) and will be completed in the first half of 2016.  A description of the definitive asset purchase agreement for these three manufacturing facilities is included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2015, and a copy of such agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 thereto.  The transactions will be accounted for as business combinations under FASB ASC 805.  


NPSG Governance Agreement

Concurrent with the execution of the Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Manufacturing) on October 30, 2015, the Company and The Coca-Cola Company and three other Coca-Cola bottlers who will be considered regional producing bottlers in The Coca-Cola Company’s national product supply system entered into a national product supply governance agreement pursuant to which The Coca-Cola Company and the other bottlers will form a national product supply group and will agree to certain binding governance mechanisms, including a governing board comprised of a representative of (i) the Company, (ii) The Coca-Cola Company and (iii) each of the other Coca-Cola bottlers who are members of the national product supply group.

prior periods.

 

 


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

Introduction

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (the “Company”“Company,” “we” and “our”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements include the consolidated operations of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries including Piedmont Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Bottling Partnership (“Piedmont”). The noncontrolling interest primarily consists of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company’s interest in Piedmont, which was 22.7% for all periods presented.

Completed

Expansion Transactions

Since April 2013, as a part of The Coca‑Cola Company’s Franchiseplans to refranchise its North American bottling territories, the Company has engaged in a series of transactions with The Coca‑Cola Company and Coca‑Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. (“CCR”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca‑Cola Company, to expand the Company’s distribution operations significantly through the acquisition of rights to serve additional distribution territories previously served by CCR (the “Expansion Territories”) and of related distribution assets (the “Distribution Territory

Expansion Transactions”). During 2015, the Company completed its acquisitions of franchise territoryExpansion Territories announced as part of the April 2013 letter of intent signed with The Coca-Cola Company.  The expansion of franchise territory completed includes distribution rightsCoca‑Cola Company which included Expansion Territories in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana previously served by Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. (“CCR”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company.Indiana.

 

In addition,As a part of these transactions, in May 2015, the Company also completed an exchange transaction where it acquired certain assets of CCR relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola and other beverage products in the territory previously served by CCR’s facilities and equipment located in Lexington, Kentucky (including the rights to produce such beverages in the Lexington, Kentucky territory) in exchange for certain assets of the Company relating to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola and other beverage products in the territory previously served by the Company’s facilities and equipment located in Jackson, Tennessee (including the rights to produce such beverages in the Jackson, Tennessee territory). The net assets received by the Company in the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange transaction, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, was approximately $10.3$15.3 million, which was paid in cash at closing and is subject to a final post-closing adjustment.

A summary of this territory expansion completed as of September 27, 2015 (the “Completed Phase Territories”closing. During the quarter ended July 3, 2016 (“Q2 2016”) is as follows:

  

 

Acquisition / Exchange

 

(Net) Cash Purchase Price

 

Territory

 

Date

 

(In Millions)

 

Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee

 

May 23, 2014

 

$

12.2

 

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

October 24, 2014

 

 

30.9

 

Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee

 

January 30, 2015

 

 

13.8

 

Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana

 

February 27, 2015

 

 

19.8

 

Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky

 

May 1, 2015

 

 

7.5

 

Lexington, Kentucky for Jackson, Tennessee Exchange

 

May 1, 2015

 

 

10.3

 

The cash purchase price amounts included, the net assets received in the table above are subject in each case to a final post-closing adjustmentexchange, after deducting the value of certain retained assets and retained liabilities, increased by $4.2 million as a result may either increase or decrease.

The financial results forof completing the Completed Phase Territories have been included inpost-closing adjustment under the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their acquisition orAsset Exchange Agreement.  In addition, the gain on the exchange dates.  These territories contributed $126.5was reduced by $0.7 million and $11.8 million in net sales and $1.8 million and $1.2 million in operating income in the third quarter of 2015 (“Q3 2015”) and the third quarter of 2014 (“Q3 2014”), respectively. These territories contributed $293.7 million and $16.2 million in net sales and $8.3 million and $1.5 million in operating income in the first nine months of 2015 (“YTD 2015”) and the first nine months of 2014 (“YTD 2014”), respectively.


Sale of BYB Brands, Inc.

On August 24, 2015, the Company sold BYB Brands, Inc. (“BYB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to The Coca-Cola Company.  Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement dated July 22, 2015, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BYB for a cash purchase price of $26.4 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $22.7 million in Q3 2015, which was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line item titled “Gain on sale of business.” BYB contributed $21.8 million and $24.5 million in net sales and $1.8 million and $0.3 million in operating income in YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, respectively.

Ongoing Expansion of the Company’s Franchise Territoryduring Q2 2016.

 

On May 12, 2015, the Company and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company entered into a second non-binding letter of intent (the “May 2015 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company in two phases certain exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company-owned and -licensedlicensed products in additional territories currently served by CCR.CCR and (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross-licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross-licensed brands and The Coca‑Cola Company brands. The major markets that would be served by the Company as part of the expansion contemplated by the May 2015 LOI include: Baltimore, Maryland; Alexandria, Norfolk and Richmond, Washington, DC,Virginia; the District of Columbia; Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; and Indianapolis.  Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

On September 23, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into an asset purchase agreement for the first phase of thisthe additional distribution territoryDistribution Territory Expansion Transactions contemplated by the May 2015 LOI (the “Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Distribution)”“September 2015 APA”) expansion including:including Expansion Territory in: (i) eastern and northern Virginia, (ii) the entire state of Maryland, (iii) the District of Columbia, and (iv) parts of Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (the “Next Phase Territories”). The first closing forDuring Q2 2016, the series of Next Phase TerritoriesCompany completed the final transactions coveredcontemplated by the Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Distribution) (the “Next Phase Territories Transactions”) occurred on October 30,September 2015 APA.  Following is a summary of key dates:

·

October 30, 2015 – The first closing for the series of Next Phase Territories transactions (the “Next Phase Territories Transactions”) occurred for territories served by distribution facilities in Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, in Virginia and Elizabeth City, in North Carolina.

·

January 29, 2016 – The second closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred for territories served by distribution facilities in Easton and Salisbury, Maryland and Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia.

·

April 1, 2016 – The third closing for the series of Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred for territories served by distribution facilities in Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia.

·

April 29, 2016 – The closings for the remainder of the Next Phase Territories Transactions occurred for territories served by distribution facilities in Baltimore, Cumberland and Hagerstown, Maryland.


At each of the closings for the Next Phase Territories Transactions, are expected to occur in the first half of 2016.  At each closing, the Company will enterentered into a comprehensive beverage agreement with CCR in substantially the same form as the form of comprehensive beverage agreement (the “Initial CBA”) currently in effect in the territories acquired in the Completed Phaseearlier Distribution Territory Expansion Transactions that will require(the “Initial CBA”) which requires the Company to make a quarterly sub-bottling payment to CCR on a continuing basis for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell the Covered Beverages and Related Products (as defined in the Initial CBA) in the applicable Next Phase Territories.

 

While the Company is preparing to close the remainder of the Next Phase Territory Transactions and begin the process of transitioning the business conducted by CCR in the Next Phase Territories from CCR to the Company, theThe Company is continuing to work towards a definitive agreement or agreements with The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company for the remainder of the proposed distribution territory expansion described in the May 2015 LOI, including distribution territories in central and southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana and Illinois (the “Subsequent Phase Territories”).

 

The net cash purchase price for each of the Expansion Transactions, which include both Distribution Territory Expansion Transactions and Manufacturing Facility Expansion Transactions (as defined below), completed as of July 3, 2016 is as follows:

Territory

 

Acquisition / Exchange Date

 

Net Cash

Purchase Price

(In Millions)

 

Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee

 

May 23, 2014

 

$

12.2

 

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

October 24, 2014

 

 

30.9

 

Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee

 

January 30, 2015

 

 

13.2

 

Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana

 

February 27, 2015

 

 

18.0

 

Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky

 

May 1, 2015

 

7.5*

 

Lexington, Kentucky for Jackson, Tennessee Exchange

 

May 1, 2015

 

 

15.3

 

Norfolk, Fredericksburg and Staunton, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina

 

October 30, 2015

 

26.1*

 

Annapolis, Maryland Ready Made Center

 

October 30, 2015

 

5.3*

 

Easton and Salisbury, Maryland, Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia, and Sandston, Virginia Regional Manufacturing Facility

 

January 29, 2016

 

65.7*

 

Alexandria, Virginia and Capitol Heights and La Plata, Maryland

 

April 1, 2016

 

35.6*

 

Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland, Maryland, and Silver Spring and Baltimore, Maryland Regional Manufacturing Facilities

 

April 29, 2016

 

69.0*

 

*NOTE:  These cash purchase price amounts are subject to a final post-closing adjustment and, as a result, may either increase or decrease.

The financial results of the 2015 Expansion Territories and YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. These territories contributed $287.1 million and $72.5 million in net sales and $16.0 million and $2.7 million in operating income during Q2 2016 and Q2 2015, respectively.  These territories contributed $429.6 million and $90.5 million in net sales and $17.3 million and $4.4 million in operating income during YTD 2016 and YTD 2015, respectively.

Manufacturing Letter of Intent and Definitive Agreement for Manufacturing Facilities Serving Next Phase Territories

 

The May 2015 LOI contemplated, among other things, that The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company would work collaboratively with the Company and certain other expanding participating bottlers in the U.S. (“EPBs”) to implement a national product supply system. As a result of subsequent discussions among the EPBs and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company, on September 23, 2015, the Company and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “Manufacturing LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would sell six manufacturing facilities (“Regional Manufacturing Facilities”) and related manufacturing assets (collectively, “Manufacturing Assets”) to the Company as the Company becomes a regional producing bottler (“Regional Producing Bottler”) in the national product supply system.system (the “Manufacturing Facility Expansion Transactions”). Similar to, and as an integral part of, the distribution territory expansion transactionsDistribution Territory Expansion Transactions described in the May 2015 LOI, the sale of the Manufacturing Assets by CCR to the Company would be accomplished in two phases. The first phase will include three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland that serve the Next Phase Territories. The second phase will include three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Portland, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio that serve the Subsequent Phase Territories.  On October 30, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement (the “Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Manufacturing)”) for the Manufacturing Assets that comprise the three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland.   The Company anticipates that the closing of the first acquisition of Manufacturing Assets (in Sandston, Virginia) will occur in the first quarter of 2016 and that the closings of the acquisitions of Manufacturing Assets in Silver Spring and Baltimore, Maryland will be completed in the first half of 2016.phases:

 

·

First phase – The first phase includes three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Sandston, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland; and Baltimore, Maryland that serve the Next Phase Territories (the “Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions”).  On October 30, 2015, the Company and CCR entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement for the Manufacturing Assets that comprise the Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions.

o

January 29, 2016 – The first closing for the series of Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions occurred for the Sandston, Virginia facility.


o

April 29, 2016 – The interim and final closings for the series of Next Phase Manufacturing Transactions occurred for the acquisition of Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Silver Spring, Maryland and Baltimore, Maryland.

·

Second phase – The second phase includes three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Portland, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio that serve the Subsequent Phase Territories.

The rights for the manufacture, production and packaging of specified beverages at the Regional Manufacturing Facilities will beacquired by the Company have been granted by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company to the Company initially pursuant to an initial regional manufacturing agreement substantially in the form attached todisclosed in the Manufacturing LOICompany’s Current Report on Form 8‑K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2016 (the “Initial RMA”). Pursuant to its terms, the Initial RMA will be amended, restated and converted into a final form of regional manufacturing agreement (the “Final RMA”) concurrent with the conversion of the Company’s


Bottling Agreements (as defined below) to the Final CBA as described in the description of the Territory Conversion Agreement (defined and described below). Under the Final RMA, the Company’s aggregate business directly and primarily related to the manufacture of Authorized Covered Beverages, permitted cross-licensed brands and other beverages and beverage products for The Coca‑Cola Company will be subject to the same agreed upon sale process provisions included in the Final CBA as described below, which include the need to obtain The Coca‑Cola Company’s prior approval of a potential purchaser of such manufacturing business. The Coca‑Cola Company will also have the right to terminate the Final RMA in the event of an uncured default by the Company.

The Company is continuing to work towards a definitive agreement or agreements with The Coca‑Cola Company for the remainder of the proposed Manufacturing Facility Expansion Transactions described in the Manufacturing LOI, which includes three Regional Manufacturing Facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Portland, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

On October 30, 2015, the Company, The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and the other EPBs who will beare considered Regional Producing Bottlers entered into a national product supply governance agreement substantially in the form attached to the Manufacturing LOINational Product Supply Governance Agreement (the “NPSG Governance Agreement”). Pursuant to the NPSG Governance Agreement, The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and the Regional Producing Bottlers have formed a national product supply group (the “NPSG”) and agreed to certain binding governance mechanisms, including a governing board (the “NPSG Board”) comprised of a representative of (i) the Company, (ii) The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and (iii) each other Regional Producing Bottler. The stated objectives of the NPSG include, among others, (i) Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola system strategic infrastructure investment and divestment planning; (ii) network optimization of all plant to distribution center sourcing; and (iii) new product/packaging infrastructure planning. The NPSG Board will make and/or oversee and direct certain key decisions regarding the NPSG, including decisions regarding the management and staffing of the NPSG and the funding for the ongoing operations thereof. Pursuant to the decisions of the NPSG Board made from time to time and subject to the terms and conditions of the NPSG Governance Agreement, the Company and each other Regional Producing Bottler will make investments in their respective manufacturing assets and will implement Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola system strategic investment opportunities that are consistent with the NPSG Governance Agreement.

 

2016 Letters of Intent for Additional Expansion Transactions

On February 8, 2016, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “February 2016 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and -licensed products in additional territories served by CCR in northern Ohio and northern West Virginia, (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross-licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross-licensed brands and The Coca‑Cola Company brands, and (iii) sell to the Company an additional Regional Manufacturing Facility currently owned by CCR located in Twinsburg, Ohio and related Manufacturing Assets. The transactions proposed in the February 2016 LOI would provide exclusive distribution rights for the Company in following major markets: Akron, Elyria, Toledo, Willoughby, and Youngstown County in Ohio.

On June 14, 2016, the Company and The Coca‑Cola Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “CCR June 2016 LOI”) pursuant to which CCR would (i) grant the Company exclusive rights for the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products in additional territories in northeastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia served by CCR’s distribution center in Louisa, Kentucky, (ii) sell the Company certain assets that included rights to distribute those cross-licensed brands distributed in the territories by CCR as well as the assets used by CCR in the distribution of the cross-licensed brands and The Coca‑Cola Company brands and (iii) exchange exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital of CCR relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in territory in parts of Arkansas, southwestern Tennessee and northwestern Mississippi served by CCR and two additional Regional Manufacturing Facilities currently owned by CCR located in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas and related Manufacturing Assets for exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital of the Company relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in territory in southern Alabama, southern Mississippi and southern Georgia currently served by the Company and a Regional Manufacturing Facility currently owned by the Company in Mobile, Alabama and related Manufacturing


Assets.  The transactions proposed by the CCR June 2016 LOI would provide exclusive distribution rights for the Company in the following major markets:  Little Rock, West Memphis and southern Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; and Louisa, Kentucky.

On June 14, 2016, the Company and Coca‑Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (“United”), which is an independent bottler and unrelated to the Company, entered into a non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which the Company would exchange exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in certain territory in south-central Tennessee, northwest Alabama and northwest Florida currently served by the Company’s distribution centers located in Florence, Alabama and Panama City, Florida, for certain of United’s exclusive rights and associated distribution assets and working capital relating to the distribution, promotion, marketing and sale of The Coca‑Cola Company-owned and –licensed products and certain cross-licensed brands in certain territory in and around Spartanburg and Bluffton, South Carolina currently served by United’s distribution centers located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

Territory Conversion Agreement

Concurrent with their execution of the Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Distribution), on September 23, 2015 APA, the Company, CCR and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company executed a territory conversion agreement (the(as amended February 8, 2016, the “Territory Conversion Agreement”), which provides that, except as noted below, all of the Company’s master bottle contracts, allied bottle contracts, Initial CBAs and other bottling agreements with The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or CCR that authorize the Company to produce and/or distribute the Covered Beverages or Related Products (as defined therein) (collectively, the “Bottling Agreements”) would be amended, restated and converted (upon the occurrence of certain events described below) to a new and final comprehensive beverage agreement (the “Final CBA”). The conversion would include all of the Company’s then existing Bottling Agreements in the Next Phase Territories or in the Completed PhaseExpansion Territories and in all other territories in the United States where the Company has rights to market, promote, distribute and sell beverage products owned or licensed by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company (the “Legacy Territory”), but would not affect any Bottling Agreements with respect to the greater Lexington, Kentucky territory. At the time of the conversion of the Bottling Agreements for the Legacy Territory to the Final CBA, CCR will pay a fee to the Company in cash (or another mutually agreed form of payment or credit) in an amount equivalent to 0.5 times the EBITDA the Company generates from sales in the Legacy Territory of Beverages (as defined in the Final CBA) either (i) owned by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or licensed to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and sublicensed to the Company, or (ii) owned by or licensed to Monster Energy Company on which the Company pays, and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company receives, a facilitation fee.

The Company may elect to cause the conversion of the Bottling Agreements to the Final CBA to occur at any time by giving written notice to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. Further, ifnow that the transactions contemplated by the Next Phase Definitive Agreement (Distribution)September 2015 APA arehave been consummated, then the conversion will occur automatically upon the earliest of (i) the consummation of all of the transactions described in the May 2015 LOI regarding the Subsequent Phase Territories (the “Subsequent Phase Territory Transactions”), (ii) January 1, 2020, as long as The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company has satisfied certain obligations described in the Territory Conversion Agreement regarding its intent to complete the Subsequent Phase Territory Transactions, or (iii) 30 days following the Company’s (a) termination of good faith negotiations of the Subsequent Phase Territory Transactions on terms similar to the Next Phase Territory Transactions or (b) notification that it no longer wants to pursue the Subsequent Phase Territory Transactions.

The Final CBA is similar to the Initial CBA in many respects, but also includes certain modifications and several new business, operational and governance provisions. For example, the Final CBA contains provisions that apply in the event of a potential sale of the Company or its aggregate businesses directly and primarily related to the marketing, promotion, distribution, and sale of Covered Beverages and Related Products (collectively, the “Business”). Under the Final CBA, the Company may only sell the Business to either The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or third party buyers approved by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. The Company annually can obtain a list of such approved third party buyers from The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or, upon receipt of a third party offer to purchase the Business, may seek approval of such buyer by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. In addition, the Final CBA contains a sale process that would apply if the Company notifies The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company that it wishes to sell the Business to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. In such event, if the Company and The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company are unable in good faith to negotiate terms and conditions of a binding purchase and sale agreement, including the purchase price for the Business, then the Company may either withdraw from negotiations with The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or initiate a third-party valuation process described in the Final CBA to determine the purchase price for the Business and, upon such third party’s determination of the purchase price, may decide to continue with its potential sale of the Business to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company. The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company would then have the option to (i) purchase the Business for such purchase price pursuant to defined terms and conditions set forth in the Final CBA (including, to the extent not otherwise agreed by the Company and


The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company, default non-price terms and conditions of the acquisition agreement) or (ii) elect not to purchase the Business, in which case the Final CBA would automatically be amended to, among other things, permit the Company to sell the Business to any third party without obtaining The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company’s prior approval of such third party.

The Final CBA also includes terms that would apply in the event The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company terminates the Final CBA following the Company’s default thereunder. These terms include a requirement that The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company acquire the Business upon such


termination as well as the purchase price payable to the Company in such sale. The Final CBA specifies that the purchase price would be determined in accordance with a third-party valuation process equivalent to that employed if the Company notifies The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company that it desires to sell the Business to The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company; provided, the purchase price would be 85% of the valuation of the Business determined in the third-party valuation process if the Final CBA is terminated as a result of the Company’s willful misconduct in violating certain obligations in the Final CBA with respect to dealing in other beverage products and other business activities, if a change in control occurs without the consent of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company or if the Company disposes of a majority of the voting power of any subsidiary of the Company that is a party to an agreement regarding the distribution or sale of Covered Beverages or Related Products.

Under the Final CBA, the Company will be required to ensure that it achieves an equivalent case volume per capita change rate that is not less than one standard deviation below the median of such rates for all U.S. Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola bottlers. If the Company fails to comply with the equivalent case volume per capita change rate obligation for two consecutive years, it would have a twelve-month cure period to achieve an equivalent case volume per capita change rate within such standard before it would be considered in breach under the Final CBA and the previously described termination provisions are triggered. The Final CBA also requires the Company to make minimum, ongoing capital expenditures at a specified level.

New

Monster Distribution Agreement

Prior to April 6, 2015, the Company distributed energy drink products packaged and/or marketed by MEC Energy Company (“MEC”) under the primary brand name “Monster” (“MEC Products”) in certain portions of the Company’s territories. On March 26, 2015, the Company and MEC entered into a new distribution agreement granting the Company rights to distribute MEC Products throughout all of the geographic territory the Company currently services for the distribution of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola products, commencing April 6, 2015.

Our Business and the Nonalcoholic Beverage Industry

The Company produces, markets and distributes nonalcoholic beverages, primarily products of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company, which include some of the most recognized and popular beverage brands in the world. The Company is the largest independent bottler of products of The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company in the United States, distributing these products in thirteenfourteen states primarily in the Southeast. The Company also distributes several other beverage brands. These product offerings include both sparkling and still beverages. Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages.  Still beverages, including energy products.  Still beveragesproducts, are noncarbonated beverages such as bottled water, tea, ready to drink coffee, enhanced water, juices and sports drinks.

The nonalcoholic beverage market is highly competitive. The Company’s competitors include bottlers and distributors of nationally and regionally advertised and marketed products and private label products. In each region in which the Company operates, between 85% andapproximately 90% to 95% of sparkling beverage sales in bottles, cans and other containers are accounted for by the Company and its principal competitors, which in each region includes the local bottler of Pepsi-Cola and, in some regions, the local bottler of Dr Pepper, Royal Crown and/or 7-Up7‑Up products. The sparkling beverage category (including energy products) represents approximately 78%66% of the Company’s YTD 20152016 bottle/can net sales to retail customers.

The principal methods of competition in the nonalcoholic beverage industry are point-of-sale merchandising, new product introductions, new vending and dispensing equipment, packaging changes, pricing, price promotions, product quality, retail space management, customer service, frequency of distribution and advertising. The Company believes it is competitive in its territories with respect to each of these methods.

Historically, operating results for the thirdsecond quarter of the fiscal year have not been representative of results for the entire fiscal year. Business seasonality results primarily from higher unit sales of the Company’s products in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Fixed costs, such as depreciation expense, are not significantly impacted by business seasonality.

 


Net sales by product category were as follows:

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Bottle/can sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sparkling beverages (including energy products)

 

$

387,955

 

 

$

286,830

 

 

$

1,082,266

 

 

$

829,622

 

Still beverages

 

 

120,372

 

 

 

81,540

 

 

 

302,427

 

 

 

217,878

 

Bottle/can sales*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sparkling beverages (carbonated)

 

$

464,859

 

 

$

345,871

 

 

$

816,925

 

 

$

624,393

 

Still beverages (noncarbonated, including energy products)

 

 

246,371

 

 

 

162,088

 

 

 

413,165

 

 

 

251,973

 

Total bottle/can sales

 

 

508,327

 

 

 

368,370

 

 

 

1,384,693

 

 

 

1,047,500

 

 

 

711,230

 

 

 

507,959

 

 

 

1,230,090

 

 

 

876,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers

 

 

46,618

 

 

 

41,291

 

 

 

133,024

 

 

 

123,680

 

 

 

61,045

 

 

 

48,560

 

 

 

111,255

 

 

 

86,406

 

Post-mix and other

 

 

63,861

 

 

 

48,015

 

 

 

169,025

 

 

 

134,551

 

 

 

68,109

 

 

 

58,164

 

 

 

124,495

 

 

 

105,164

 

Total other sales

 

 

110,479

 

 

 

89,306

 

 

 

302,049

 

 

 

258,231

 

 

 

129,154

 

 

 

106,724

 

 

 

235,750

 

 

 

191,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net sales

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

*NOTE: In Q2 2016, energy products were moved from the category of sparkling beverages to still beverages, which has been reflected in all periods presented.  Total bottle/can sales remain unchanged in prior periods.

Areas of Emphasis

In addition to the expansion of the Company’s distribution territories and acquiring rights to distribute MEC Products throughout all of our territory, key

Key priorities for the Company include territory and manufacturing expansion, revenue management, product innovation and beverage portfolio expansion, distribution cost management, and productivity.

Revenue Management

Revenue management requires a strategy whichthat reflects consideration for pricing of brands and packages within product categories and channels, highly effective working relationships with customers and disciplined fact-based decision-making. Revenue management has been and continues to be a key performance driver which has a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations.

Product Innovation and Beverage Portfolio Expansion

Innovation of both new brands and packages has been and is expected to continue to be important to the Company’s overall revenue. New products and packaging introductions over the last several years include Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Life, the 1.25-liter bottle,12-ounce sleek can, 253 ml single bottles and multi-packs, 15-pack configuration of 12 oz. cans, the 7.5-ounce sleek can 253 mlin both singles and 300 ml bottlesmulti-packs, Yup milk beverages and the 2-liter contour bottle for Coca-Cola products.Core Power protein drinks.

Distribution Cost Management

Distribution costs represent the costs of transporting finished goods from Company locations to customer outlets. Total distribution costs amounted to $162.6$144.6 million and $156.7$103.2 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively. Over the past several years, the Company has focused on converting its distribution system from a conventional routing system to a predictive system. This conversion to a predictive system has allowed the Company to more efficiently handle an increasing number of products. In addition, the Company has focused onclosed a number of smaller sales distribution centers reducing its fixed warehouse-related costs by consolidating warehouse space throughout the Company’s territory.costs.

The Company has three primary delivery systems for its current business:

 

·

bulk delivery for large supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club stores;

 

·

advanced sales delivery for convenience stores, drug stores, small supermarkets and certain on-premise accounts; and

 

·

full service delivery for its full service vending customers.

Distribution cost management will continue to be a key area of emphasis for the Company.

Productivity

A key driver in the Company’s selling, delivery and administrative (“S,D&A”) expense management relates to ongoing improvements in labor productivity and asset productivity.

 


Results of Operations

Q3

Second Quarter Results

Our results of operations for Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 Compared to Q3 2014.are highlighted in the table below and discussed in the following paragraphs:

The following overview provides a summary of key information concerning the Company’s financial results for Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014.

 

Third Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Change

 

 

% Change

 

Net sales

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

161,130

 

 

 

35.2

 

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

225,701

 

 

36.7%

 

Cost of sales

 

 

380,270

 

 

 

272,734

 

 

 

107,536

 

 

 

39.4

 

 

 

520,677

 

 

 

377,366

 

 

 

143,311

 

 

 

38.0

 

Gross margin

 

 

238,536

 

 

 

184,942

 

 

 

53,594

 

 

 

29.0

 

 

 

319,707

 

 

 

237,317

 

 

 

82,390

 

 

 

34.7

 

S,D&A expenses

 

 

210,851

 

 

 

156,496

 

 

 

54,355

 

 

 

34.7

 

 

 

264,971

 

 

 

199,001

 

 

 

65,970

 

 

 

33.2

 

Income from operations

 

 

27,685

 

 

 

28,446

 

 

 

(761

)

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

54,736

 

 

 

38,316

 

 

 

16,420

 

 

 

42.9

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

6,686

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

(647

)

 

 

(8.8

)

 

 

9,808

 

 

 

6,718

 

 

 

3,090

 

 

 

46.0

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,992

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,992

)

 

N/M

 

Gain on sale of business

 

 

22,651

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,651

 

 

N/M

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(16,274

)

 

 

6,078

 

 

 

(22,352

)

 

 

(367.8

)

Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

(692

)

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

(9,499

)

 

 

(107.9

)

Income before taxes

 

 

39,658

 

 

 

21,113

 

 

 

18,545

 

 

 

87.8

 

 

 

27,962

 

 

 

46,483

 

 

 

(18,521

)

 

 

(39.8

)

Income tax expense

 

 

12,099

 

 

 

7,408

 

 

 

4,691

 

 

 

63.3

 

 

 

10,638

 

 

 

17,562

 

 

 

(6,924

)

 

 

(39.4

)

Net income

 

 

27,559

 

 

 

13,705

 

 

 

13,854

 

 

 

101.1

 

 

 

17,324

 

 

 

28,921

 

 

 

(11,597

)

 

 

(40.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,672

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

(315

)

 

 

(15.9

)

Net income attributable to the Company

 

 

25,553

 

 

 

12,132

 

 

 

13,421

 

 

 

110.6

 

 

$

15,652

 

 

$

26,934

 

 

$

(11,282

)

 

(41.9)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

1.44

 

 

 

109.9

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.75

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

1.44

 

 

 

109.9

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

2.74

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

1.44

 

 

 

110.8

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

2.73

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

$

1.43

 

 

 

110.0

 

 

Items Impacting Operations and Financial Condition

The following items affect the comparability of the Q3Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 and Q3 2014 financial results:

Q3 2015

Q2 2016

$22.7 million gain on the sale of BYB,

$6.97.0 million of expenses related to acquiring and transitioning new distribution territories,Expansion Territories;

$4.0287.1 million in net sales and $16.0 million of operating income related to the Expansion Territories; and

$16.3 million recorded in other expense as a result of an unfavorable fair value adjustment to the Company’s contingent consideration liability related to the Completed Phase Territories,Expansion Territories.

Q2 2015

$2.1 million pre-tax unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments related to our commodity hedging program,

$1.2 million favorable income tax adjustment related to the reduction of state corporate tax rates during Q3 2015,

$126.572.5 million in net sales and $1.8$2.7 million of operating income related to Completed Phasethe 2015 Expansion Territories;

$8.8 million gain on the exchange of certain franchise territories and related assets and liabilities;

$6.1 million recorded in other income as a result of a favorable fair value adjustment to the Company’s contingent consideration liability related to the Expansion Territories acquired in previous years; and

$1.1 million favorable income tax adjustment related to a reduction in a valuation allowance related to the sale of BYB.

Q3 2014

$2.64.3 million of expenses related to acquiring and transitioning new distribution territories,

$10.4 million in net sales and $1.4 million of operating income related to both legacy franchise territories exchanged in 2015 and BYB, and

$11.8 million in net sales and $1.2 million of operating income related to Completed PhaseExpansion Territories.

Net Sales

Net sales increased $161.1$225.7 million, or 35.2%36.7%, to $618.8$840.4 million in Q3 2015Q2 2016 compared to $457.7$614.7 million in Q3 2014.  Q2 2015.


The increase in net sales for Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in millions):

 


Q3 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

Q2 2016

Q2 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

107.4

 

 

Net sales increase related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable sales of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

211.7

 

 

Net sales increase related to the 2015 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions, partially offset by the 2015 comparable sales of the Legacy Territory exchanged for Expansion Territories in 2015

23.9

 

 

6.8% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

19.8

 

 

4.5% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily due to an increase in still beverages

20.1

 

 

5.4% increase in bottle/can sales price per unit to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverage volume, including MEC Products (which have a higher sales price per unit), and an increase in all beverage categories sales price per unit, except the water beverage category

(9.8

)

 

Decrease in sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to sale of BYB during the third quarter of 2015

6.3

 

 

Increase in external transportation revenue

7.6

 

 

Increase in external transportation revenue

4.9

 

 

11.8% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a volume increase in all beverage categories

(2.6

)

 

0.6% decrease in bottle/can sales price per unit to retail customers in the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily due to a decrease in sparkling beverage categories

(3.0

)

 

Decrease in sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

1.0

 

 

3.8% increase in post-mix sales volume

1.5

 

 

Other

(2.0

)

 

Other

$

161.1

 

 

Total increase in net sales

225.7

 

 

Total increase in net sales

 

In Q3 2015,Q2 2016, the Company’s bottle/can sales to retail customers accounted for approximately 82%85% of the Company’s total net sales. Bottle/can net pricing is based on the invoice price charged to customers reduced by promotional allowances. Bottle/can net pricing per unit is impacted by the price charged per package, the volume generated in each package and the channels in which those packages are sold.

Product category sales volume in Q3Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 and Q3 2014 as a percentage of total bottle/can sales volume to retail customers and the percentage change by product category waswere as follows:

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can

Sales Volume

 

Product Category

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q3 2014

 

 

% Increase

 

 

Q2 2016

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Increase

 

Sparkling beverages (including energy products)

 

 

75.4

%

 

 

77.4

%

 

 

28.5

 

Still beverages

 

 

24.6

%

 

 

22.6

%

 

 

43.6

 

Sparkling beverages

 

 

69.7

%

 

 

71.5

%

 

 

37.1

%

Still beverages (including energy products)

 

 

30.3

%

 

 

28.5

%

 

 

49.2

%

Total bottle/can sales volume

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

32.0

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

40.6

%

 

Bottle/can volume to retail customers (excluding Completed Phase2016 and 2015 Expansion Territories) increased 6.8%4.5%, which represented a 3.4%2.1% increase in sparkling beverages and a 18.5%an 10.6% increase in still beverages in Q3 2015Q2 2016 compared to Q3 2014.Q2 2015. The increase in sparklingstill beverages was primarily due to increases in energy beverages, which was primarily due to the Company’s expanding its territories where the Company distributes MEC Products. The growth trajectory and driving factors of sparkling and still beverages are different. Sparkling beverages (other than energy beverages) are in a mature state and have a lower growth trajectory, while still beverages, andincluding energy beverages, have a higher growth trajectory primarily driven by changing customer preferences.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales includes the following:  raw material costs, manufacturing labor, manufacturing overhead including depreciation expense, manufacturing warehousing costs, shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers and purchase of finished goods.

Cost of sales increased 39.4%$143.3 million, or 38.0%, or $107.5 million, to $380.3$520.7 million in Q3 2015Q2 2016 compared to $272.7$377.4 million in Q3 2014.  Q2 2015.


The increase in cost of sales for Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in millions):

 


Q3 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

Q2 2016

Q2 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

69.1

 

 

Net increase in cost of sales related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable cost of sales of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

134.9

 

 

Net sales increase related to the 2015 Expansion Territories and the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions, partially offset by the 2015 comparable sales of the Legacy Territory exchanged for Expansion Territories in 2015

15.6

 

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

11.3

 

 

4.5% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily due to an increase in still beverages

13.9

 

 

6.8% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

5.1

 

 

Increase in external transportation costs of sales

4.9

 

 

Increase in external transportation costs of sales

(4.7

)

 

Decrease in cost of sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during the third quarter of 2015

4.6

 

 

11.8% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a volume increase in all beverage categories

2.7

 

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

(3.1

)

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the legacy territories, primarily from The Coca-Cola Company

(3.8

)

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories

2.1

 

 

Increase in cost due to the Company's commodity hedging program

(1.9

)

 

Decrease in cost as a result of the Company's commodity hedging program

(1.1

)

 

Decrease in cost of sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

(0.3

)

 

Other

1.5

 

 

Other

$

107.5

 

 

Total increase in cost of sales

143.3

 

 

Total increase in cost of sales

 

Sweeteners, packaging materials (including plastic bottles and aluminum cans), and finished products purchased from other vendorsThe following inputs represent a substantial portion of the Company’s total cost of sales.

The Company purchases concentrate from The Coca-Cola Company under an incidence-based pricing arrangement. Under the incidence-based pricing model, the concentrate price The Coca-Cola Company charges is impacted by a number of factors,goods sold: (i) sweeteners, (ii) packaging materials, including the incidence rate in effect, the Company’s pricingplastic bottles and sales ofaluminum cans, and (iii) finished products the channels in which the finished products are sold, and package mix.purchased from other vendors.

The Company relies extensively on advertising and sales promotion in the marketing of its products. The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies that supply concentrates, syrups and finished products to the Company make substantial marketing and advertising expenditures to promote sales in the local territories served by the Company. The Company also benefits from national advertising programs conducted by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies. Certain of the marketing expenditures by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies are made pursuant to annual arrangements. Although The Coca-Cola Company has advised the Company that it intends to continue to provide marketing funding support, it is not obligated to do so under the Company’s Beverage Agreements.  Significant decreases in marketing funding support from The Coca-Cola Company or other beverage companies could adversely impact operating results of the Company in the future.

Total marketing funding support from The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies, which includes direct payments to the Company and payments to customers for marketing programs, was $20.4$25.9 million for Q3 2015in Q2 2016 compared to $14.6 million for Q3 2014. The increase was attributable both to additional marketing funding support received from The Coca-Cola Company to promote sales of still beverage products throughout the territories served by the Company and increased marketing funding support to promote sales in the Expansion Territories the Company acquired in 2015.  

Gross Margin

Gross margin dollars increased 29.0%, or $53.6 million, to $238.5$18.4 million in Q3 2015 compared to $184.9 million in Q3 2014.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 38.5% for Q3 2015 from 40.4% for Q3 2014.  The increase in gross margin dollars for Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 was principally attributable to the following:Q2 2015.

 


Q3 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

$

38.3

 

 

Net increase in gross margin related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable gross margin of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

 

20.1

 

 

5.4% increase in bottle/can sales price per unit to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverage volume, including MEC Products (which have a higher sales price per unit), and an increase in all beverage categories sales price per unit except the water beverage category

 

(15.6

)

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

 

10.0

 

 

6.8% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

 

3.1

 

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the legacy territories, primarily from The Coca-Cola Company

 

(2.1

)

 

Increase in cost due to the Company's commodity hedging program

 

(1.9

)

 

Decrease in gross margin of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

 

1.4

 

 

Increase in external transportation gross margin

 

0.3

 

 

Other

$

53.6

 

 

Total increase in gross margin

The Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to other peer companies, since some of them include all costs related to their distribution network in cost of sales and the Company does not.  The Company includes a portion of these costs in S,D&A expenses.

S,D&A Expenses

S,D&A expenses include the following:  sales management labor costs, distribution costs from sales distribution centers to customer locations, sales distribution center warehouse costs, depreciation expense related to sales centers, delivery vehicles and cold drink equipment, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses, cold drink equipment repair costs, amortization of intangibles and administrative support labor and operating costs such as treasury, legal, information services, accounting, internal control services, human resources and executive management costs.

S,D&A expenses increased by $54.4$66.0 million, or 34.7%33.2%, to $210.9$265.0 million in Q3 2015Q2 2016 from $156.5$199.0 million in Q3 2014.Q2 2015. S,D&A expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 34.1%31.5% in Q3 2015Q2 2016 from 34.2%32.4% in Q3 2014.  Q2 2015.


The increase in S,D&A expenses for Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in millions):

 

Q2 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

35.4

 

 

Increase in employee salaries including bonus and incentives due to normal salary increases and additional personnel added from the Expansion Territories

 

5.8

 

 

Increase in depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment primarily due to depreciation for fleet and vending equipment in the Expansion Territories

 

3.4

 

 

Increase in employee benefit costs primarily due to additional medical expense and 401k employer matching contributions for employees from the Expansion Territories

 

3.2

 

 

Increase in employer payroll taxes primarily due to payroll in the Expansion Territories

 

2.8

 

 

Increase in expenses related to the Company's Expansion Transactions, primarily professional fees related to due diligence

 

2.7

 

 

Increase in marketing expense primarily due to increased spending for promotional items and media and cold drink sponsorships

 

1.8

 

 

Increase in vending and fountain parts expense due to the addition of the Expansion Territories

 

1.7

 

 

Increase in professional fees primarily due to additional compliance and technology expenses

 

1.2

 

 

Increase in software expenses primarily due to investment in technology for the Expansion Territories

 

1.1

 

 

Increase in property, vehicle and other taxes due to the Expansion Territories

 

1.1

 

 

Increase in facilities expenses due to additional facilities from the Expansion Territories

 

5.8

 

 

Other

$

66.0

 

 

Total increase in S,D&A expenses

 


Q3 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

$

21.7

 

 

Increase in employee salaries, excluding incentive compensation, due to normal salary increases and additional personnel added from the Completed Phase Territories

 

4.5

 

 

Increase in depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment primarily due to depreciation for fleet and vending equipment in the Completed Phase Territories

 

4.4

 

 

Increase in incentive compensation expense due to the Company’s financial performance

 

4.3

 

 

Increase in expenses related to the Company’s territory expansion primarily professional fees related to due diligence

 

3.5

 

 

Increase in employee benefit costs primarily due to additional medical expense (for employees from the Completed Phase Territories) and pension expense offset by reduced retiree medical benefit costs for legacy employees

 

2.2

 

 

Increase in marketing expense primarily due to increased spending for promotional items and media and cold drink sponsorships in the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.8

 

 

Increase in vending and fountain parts expense due to the addition of the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.5

 

 

Increase in temporary labor in the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.5

 

 

Increase in employer payroll taxes primarily due to payroll in the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.3

 

 

Increase in software expenses primarily due to an investment in technology for the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.1

 

 

Increase in employee travel expenses related to the Completed Phase Territories

 

1.0

 

 

Increase in professional fees primarily due to additional compliance and technology expenses

 

5.6

 

 

Other

$

54.4

 

 

Total increase in S,D&A expenses

Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from sales distribution centers to customer locations are included in S,D&A expenses and totaled $80.3 million and $45.9 million in Q2 2016 and Q2 2015, respectively.

Interest Expense

Net interest expense decreasedincreased by $0.6$3.1 million or 8.8%46.0% in Q3 2015Q2 2016 compared to Q3 2014.Q2 2015. The decreaseincrease in Q3 2015,Q2 2016, as compared to Q3 2014,Q2 2015, was primarily due to the refinancing in April 2015 of $100 million in senior notes with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility which has a lower interest rate.  This decrease was partially offset by additional borrowings to finance the territory expansion. The Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on its debt and capital lease obligations was 4.3% and 5.7% during Q3 2015 and Q3 2014, respectively.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other (expense) income in Q3 2015(expense) included a noncash expense of $4.0$16.3 million in Q2 2016 and a noncash benefit of $6.1 million in Q2 2015 as a result of an unfavorable fair value adjustmentadjustments of the Company’s contingent consideration liability related to the expansion territories acquired during 2014 and 2015.Expansion Territories. The adjustment in Q2 2016 was primarily driven bydue to a change in the risk-free interest rate during Q3 2015.rates. As the contingent consideration is calculated using 40 years of discounted cash flows, any reductions in contingent consideration due to current payments of the liability are effectively marked to market at the next reporting period, assuming interest rates and future projections remain constant.

Each reporting period, the Company adjusts its contingent consideration liability related to the newly-acquired distribution territories to fair value. The fair value is determined by discounting future expected sub-bottling payments required under the CBAs using the Company’s estimated weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”), which is impacted by many factors, including the risk-free interest rate. These future expected sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution asset acquired in each distribution territory expansion, which is generally 40 years. In addition, the Company is required to pay quarterly the current portion of the sub-bottling fee. As a result, the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability is impacted by the Company’s estimated WACC, management’s best estimate of the amounts of sub-bottling payments that will be paid in the future under the CBAs, and current period sub-bottling payments made. Changes in any of these factors, particularly the underlying risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, could materially impact the fair value of the acquisition-related contingent consideration and consequently the amount of noncash expense (or income) recorded each reporting period.


Income TaxesTax Expense

The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for Q3Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 was 38.0% and Q3 2014 was 30.5% and 35.1%37.8%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was driven primarily by a decrease to the favorable manufacturing deduction (as a percentage of pre-tax income) caused by new Expansion Territories which do not qualify for the deduction. The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes minus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for Q3Q2 2016 and Q2 2015 was 40.5% and Q3 2014 was 32.1% and 37.9%39.5%, respectively.  The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in the valuation allowance related to the sale of BYB and a reduction to income tax associated with state legislation that reduced the corporate tax rate.

 


The Company’s income tax assets and liabilities are subject to adjustment in future periods based on the Company’s ongoing evaluations of such assets and liabilities and new information that becomes available to the Company.

Noncontrolling Interest

The Company recorded net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $1.7 million and $2.0 million in Q2 2016 and $1.6 million in Q3Q2 2015, and Q3 2014 respectively, related to the portion of Piedmont owned by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income, net of tax, was $0.4 million in both Q3 2015 and Q3 2014.

 

Year-to-date Results

Our results of operations for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014.are highlighted in the table below and discussed in the following paragraphs:

The following overview provides a summary of key information concerning the Company’s financial results for YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014.

 

First Nine Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

First Half

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Change

 

 

Change

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Change

 

 

Change

 

Net sales

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

 

$

381,011

 

 

 

29.2

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

$

397,904

 

 

37.3%

 

Cost of sales

 

 

1,026,516

 

 

 

778,936

 

 

 

247,580

 

 

 

31.8

 

 

 

902,235

 

 

 

646,246

 

 

 

255,989

 

 

 

39.6

 

Gross margin

 

 

660,226

 

 

 

526,795

 

 

 

133,431

 

 

 

25.3

 

 

 

563,605

 

 

 

421,690

 

 

 

141,915

 

 

 

33.7

 

S,D&A expenses

 

 

577,323

 

 

 

454,969

 

 

 

122,354

 

 

 

26.9

 

 

 

496,468

 

 

 

366,472

 

 

 

129,996

 

 

 

35.5

 

Income from operations

 

 

82,903

 

 

 

71,826

 

 

 

11,077

 

 

 

15.4

 

 

 

67,137

 

 

 

55,218

 

 

 

11,919

 

 

 

21.6

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

20,751

 

 

 

21,899

 

 

 

(1,148

)

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

19,169

 

 

 

14,065

 

 

 

5,104

 

 

 

36.3

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,003

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,003

)

 

N/M

 

Gain on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

8,807

 

 

N/M

 

Gain on sale of business

 

 

22,651

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,651

 

 

N/M

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(33,425

)

 

 

989

 

 

 

(34,414

)

 

 

(3,479.7

)

Gain (loss) on exchange of franchise territory

 

 

(692

)

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

(9,499

)

 

 

(107.9

)

Income before taxes

 

 

90,607

 

 

 

49,927

 

 

 

40,680

 

 

 

81.5

 

 

 

13,851

 

 

 

50,949

 

 

 

(37,098

)

 

 

(72.8

)

Income tax expense

 

 

31,174

 

 

 

17,789

 

 

 

13,385

 

 

 

75.2

 

 

 

5,560

 

 

 

19,075

 

 

 

(13,515

)

 

 

(70.9

)

Net income

 

 

59,433

 

 

 

32,138

 

 

 

27,295

 

 

 

84.9

 

 

 

8,291

 

 

 

31,874

 

 

 

(23,583

)

 

 

(74.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(1.3

)

Net income attributable to the Company

 

 

54,711

 

 

 

28,364

 

 

 

26,347

 

 

 

92.9

 

 

$

5,611

 

 

$

29,158

 

 

$

(23,547

)

 

(80.8)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

$

2.83

 

 

 

92.5

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

5.89

 

 

$

3.06

 

 

$

2.83

 

 

 

92.5

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

5.87

 

 

$

3.05

 

 

$

2.82

 

 

 

92.5

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

5.85

 

 

$

3.04

 

 

$

2.81

 

 

 

92.4

 

 


Items Impacting Operations and Financial Condition

The following items affect the comparability of the YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 financial results:

YTD 20152016

$22.7 million gain on the sale of BYB,

$14.213.4 million of expenses related to acquiring and transitioning new distribution territories,Expansion Territories;

$8.8 million gain on the exchange of certain franchise territories and related assets and liabilities,

$293.7429.6 million in net sales and $8.3$17.3 million of operating income related to Completed Phase Territories,the Expansion Territories;

$3.04.0 million of expense related to a charitable contribution; and

$33.4 million recorded in other expense as a result of an unfavorable fair value adjustment to the Company’s contingent consideration liability related to the Completed Phase Territories,Expansion Territories.

YTD 2015

$90.5 million in net sales and $4.4 million of operating income related to the 2015 Expansion Territories;

$2.28.8 million pre-tax unfavorable mark-to-market adjustmentsgain on the exchange of certain franchise territories and related to our commodity hedging program,assets and liabilities;

$1.2 million favorable income tax adjustment related to the reduction of state corporate tax rates during Q3 2015, and

$1.1 million favorable income tax adjustment related to a reduction in a valuation allowance related to the sale of BYB.

YTD 2014

$7.67.2 million of expenses related to acquiring and transitioning new distribution territories,

$15.5 million in net sales and $2.4 million of operating income related to both legacy franchise territories exchanged in 2015 and BYB,Expansion Territories; and

$16.2 million in net sales and $1.51.0 million of operatingother income as a result of a favorable fair value adjustment of the Company’s acquisition contingent consideration liability related to Completed Phase Territories.Expansion Territories acquired in previous years.

Net Sales

 

Net sales increased $381.0$397.9 million, or 29.2%37.3%, to $1.69$1.47 billion in YTD 20152016 compared to $1.31$1.07 billion in YTD 2014.  2015.


The increase in net sales for YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in millions):

 

YTD 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

YTD 2016

YTD 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

265.9

 

 

Net sales increase related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable sales of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

329.4

 

 

Net sales increase related to the 2015 Expansion Territories and YTD 2016 Expansion Territories, partially offset by the 2015 comparable sales of the Legacy Territory exchanged for Expansion Territories in 2015

47.7

 

 

4.5% increase in bottle/can sales price per unit to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverage volume, including MEC Products (which have a higher sales price per unit), and an increase in all beverage categories sales price per unit except the water beverage category

45.8

 

 

5.8% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customer in the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily due to an increase in still beverages

42.1

 

 

4.2% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

16.5

 

 

2.0% increase in bottle/cans sales price per unit to retail customers in the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily due to an increase in still beverages

17.5

 

 

Increase in external transportation revenue

(16.7

)

 

Decrease in sales of the Company's own brand products, primarily due to the sale of BYB in the third quarter of 2015

7.0

 

 

5.6% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a volume increase in all beverage categories

14.4

 

 

Increase in external transportation revenue

2.4

 

 

1.8% increase in sales price per unit of sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a higher percentage of energy products, including MEC Products, and still beverages (which have a higher sales price per unit than non-energy sparkling beverages)

4.2

 

 

4.8% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers for legacy manufacturing operations, primarily due to a volume increase in still beverages

(2.7

)

 

Decrease in sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

2.1

 

 

4.5% increase in post-mix sales volume

2.2

 

 

3.3% increase in post-mix sales price per unit

1.7

 

 

3.5% increase in post-mix sales price per unit

(1.1

)

 

Other

0.5

 

 

Other

$

381.0

 

 

Total increase in net sales

397.9

 

 

Total increase in net sales

 

In YTD 2015,2016, the Company’s bottle/can sales to retail customers accounted for approximately 82%84% of the Company’s total net sales. Bottle/can net pricing is based on the invoice price charged to customers reduced by promotional allowances. Bottle/can net pricing per unit is impacted by the price charged per package, the volume generated in each package and the channels in which those packages are sold.

Product category sales volume in YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 as a percentage of total bottle/can sales volume to retail customers and the percentage change by product category waswere as follows:

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can Sales Volume

 

 

Bottle/Can

Sales Volume

 

Product Category

 

YTD 2015

 

 

YTD 2014

 

 

% Increase

 

 

YTD 2016

 

 

YTD 2015

 

 

Increase

 

Sparkling beverages (including energy products)

 

 

77.6

%

 

 

78.8

%

 

 

24.4

 

Still beverages

 

 

22.4

%

 

 

21.2

%

 

 

33.6

 

Sparkling beverages

 

 

71.0

%

 

 

74.0

%

 

 

32.7

%

Still beverages (including energy products)

 

 

29.0

%

 

 

26.0

%

 

 

53.6

%

Total bottle/can sales volume

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

26.4

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

38.1

%

 


Bottle/can volume forto retail customers (excluding Completed Phase2016 and 2015 Expansion Territories) increased 4.2%5.8%, which represented a 1.9%2.0% increase in sparkling beverages and a 12.5%16.7% increase in still beverages in YTD 20152016 compared to YTD 2014.2015. The volume increase in sparklingstill beverages was primarily due to increases in energy beverages, which was primarily due to the Company’s expanding its territories where the Company distributes MEC Products. The growth trajectory and driving factors of sparkling and still beverages are different. Sparkling beverages (other than energy beverages) are in a mature state and have a lower growth trajectory, while still beverages and energy beverages have a higher growth trajectory primarily driven by changing customer preferences.

The Company’s products are sold and distributed through various channels. They include selling directly to retail stores and other outlets such as food markets, institutional accounts and vending machine outlets. During YTD 2015 and YTD 2014,2016, approximately 67% and 68% of the Company’s bottle/can volume to retail customers was sold for future consumption, while the remaining bottle/can volume to retail customers of approximately 33% and 32%, respectively, was sold for immediate consumption. The Company’s largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., accounted for approximately 22% of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers during both YTD 2015 and YTD 2014.  The Company’s second largest customer, Food Lion, LLC, accounted for approximately 7% and 9% of the Company’s total bottle/can volume to retail customers during YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, respectively.  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. accounted for approximately 15% of the Company’s net sales during both YTD 2015 and YTD 2014.   No other customer represented greater than 10% of the Company’s total net sales in YTD 2015 or YTD 2014.   All of the Company’s beverage sales are to customers in the United States.  Following is a summary of volume and sales to the Company’s largest customers:  

Customer

 

YTD 2016

 

 

YTD 2015

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate percent of Company's total Bottle/can volume

 

 

20

%

 

 

22

%

Approximate percent of Company's total Net sales

 

 

14

%

 

 

15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Lion, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate percent of Company's total Bottle/can volume

 

 

8

%

 

 

8

%

Approximate percent of Company's total Net sales

 

 

6

%

 

 

5

%


Cost of Sales

Cost of Salessales includes the following:  raw material costs, manufacturing labor, manufacturing overhead including depreciation expense, manufacturing warehousing costs, shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers and purchase of finished goods.

Cost of sales increased $247.639.6%, or $256.0 million, or 31.8%, to $1.03 billion in YTD 2015 compared to $778.9$902.2 million in YTD 2014.  2016 compared to $646.2 million in YTD 2015.

The increase in cost of sales for YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in million):

 

YTD 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

YTD 2016

YTD 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

170.4

 

 

Net increase in cost of sales related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable cost of sales of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

211.1

 

 

Net sales increase related to the 2015 Expansion Territories and YTD 2016 Expansion Territories, partially offset by the 2015 comparable sales of the Legacy Territory exchanged for Expansion Territories in 2015

30.7

 

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

25.9

 

 

5.8% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Legacy Territory, primarily due to an increase in still beverages

24.5

 

 

4.2% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

19.0

 

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

14.2

 

 

Increase in external transportation cost of sales

11.0

 

 

Increase in external transportation cost of sales

6.7

 

 

5.6% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a volume increase in all beverage categories

(8.5

)

 

Decrease in cost of sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during the third quarter of 2015

(5.1

)

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the legacy territories, primarily from The Coca-Cola Company

(7.6

)

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the Legacy Territory and 2014 Expansion Territories, primarily from The Coca-Cola Company

(1.6

)

 

Decrease in cost of sales of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

4.0

 

 

4.8% increase in sales volume to other Coca-Cola bottlers for legacy manufacturing operations, primarily due to a volume increase in still beverages

3.5

 

 

Increase in cost due to the Company's commodity hedging program

(1.8

)

 

Decrease in cost due to the Company's commodity hedging program

4.3

 

 

Other

1.4

 

 

4.5% increase in post-mix sales volume

1.5

 

 

Other

$

247.6

 

 

Total increase in cost of sales

256.0

 

 

Total increase in cost of sales

 

Total marketing funding support from The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies, which includes direct payments to the Company and payments to customers for marketing programs, was $52.8$46.3 million in YTD 20152016 compared to $41.4$32.4 million in YTD 2014.  The increase was attributable both to additional marketing funding support received from The Coca-Cola Company to promote sales of still beverage products throughout the territories served by the Company and increased marketing funding support to promote sales in the Expansion Territories the Company acquired in 2015.  The Company expects marketing funding support generally to increase as the Company acquires additional Expansion Territories, but future levels of marketing funding support and promotion funds provided by The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies may, and likely will, vary materially from the levels provided during the Company’s most recently completed and current fiscal year.  

Gross Margin

Gross margin dollars increased 25.3%, or $133.4 million, to $660.2 million in YTD 2015 compared to $526.8 million in YTD 2014. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased to 39.1% for YTD 2015 from 40.3% in YTD 2014.  The increase in gross margin dollars for YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014 was principally attributable to the following:

 


YTD 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

$

95.5

 

 

Net increase in gross margin related to the Completed Phase Territories, reduced by the 2014 comparable gross margin of the legacy territory exchanged for expansion territories in 2015

 

47.7

 

 

4.5% increase in bottle/can sales price per unit to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories,  primarily due to an increase in energy beverage volume, including MEC Products (which have a higher sales price per unit), and an increase in all beverage categories sales price per unit except the water beverage category

 

(30.7

)

 

Increase in raw material costs and increased purchases of finished products

 

17.6

 

 

4.2% increase in bottle/can sales volume to retail customers in the Company's legacy territories, primarily due to an increase in energy beverages, including MEC Products, and still beverages

 

5.1

 

 

Increase in marketing funding support received for the legacy territories, primarily from The Coca-Cola Company

 

(3.5

)

 

Increase in cost due to the Company's commodity hedging program

 

3.3

 

 

Increase in external transportation gross margin

 

2.4

 

 

1.8% increase in sales price per unit of sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers, primarily due to a higher percentage of energy products, including MEC Products, and still beverages (which have a higher sales price per unit than non-energy sparkling beverages)

 

2.2

 

 

3.3% increase in post-mix sales price per unit

 

(1.1

)

 

Decrease in gross margin of the Company's own brand products primarily due to the sale of BYB during Q3 2015

 

(5.1

)

 

Other

$

133.4

 

 

Total increase in gross margin

The Company’s gross margins may not be comparable to other peer companies, since some of them include all costs related to their distribution network in cost of sales and the Company does not.  The Company includes a portion of these costs in S,D&A expenses.

S,D&A Expenses

S,D&A expenses increased by $122.4$130.0 million, or 26.9%35.5%, to $577.3$496.5 million in YTD 20152016 from $454.9$366.5 million in YTD 2014.2015. S,D&A expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 34.2%33.9% in YTD 20152016 from 34.8%34.3% in YTD 2014.  2015.


The increase in S,D&A expenses for YTD 2015 compared to YTD 2014 was principally attributable to the following:following (in millions):

 


YTD 2015

 

 

Attributable to:

(In Millions)

 

 

 

YTD 2016

YTD 2016

 

 

Attributable to:

$

52.3

 

 

Increase in employee salaries, excluding incentive compensation, due to normal salary increases and additional personnel added from the Completed Phase Territories

62.7

 

 

Increase in employee salaries including bonus and incentives due to normal salary increases and additional personnel added from the Expansion Territories

10.4

 

 

Increase in depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment primarily due to depreciation for fleet and vending equipment in the Completed Phase Territories

11.0

 

 

Increase in depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment primarily due to depreciation for fleet and vending equipment in the Expansion Territories

9.2

 

 

Increase in incentive compensation expense due to the Company’s financial performance

7.4

 

 

Increase in employee benefit costs primarily due to additional medical expense and 401k employer matching contributions for employees from the Expansion Territories

8.2

 

 

Increase in employee benefit costs primarily due to additional medical expense (for employees from the Completed Phase Territories) and pension expense offset by reduced retiree medical benefit costs for legacy employees

6.2

 

 

Increase in expenses related to the Company's Expansion Transactions, primarily professional fees related to due diligence

6.4

 

 

Increase in expenses related to the Company’s territory expansion primarily professional fees related to due diligence

5.8

 

 

Increase in employer payroll taxes primarily due to payroll in the Expansion Territories

5.4

 

 

Increase in marketing expense primarily due to increased spending for promotional items and media and cold drink sponsorships in the Completed Phase Territories

4.4

 

 

Increase in marketing expense primarily due to increased spending for promotional items and media and cold drink sponsorships

3.9

 

 

Increase in vending and fountain parts expense due to the addition of the Completed Phase Territories

4.0

 

 

Charitable contribution made during the first quarter of 2016

3.2

 

 

Increase in software expenses primarily due to an investment in technology for the Completed Phase Territories

3.5

 

 

Increase in vending and fountain parts expense due to the addition of the Expansion Territories

3.0

 

 

Increase in employer payroll taxes primarily due to payroll in the Completed Phase Territories

2.4

 

 

Increase in software expenses primarily due to investment in technology for the Expansion Territories

2.9

 

 

Increase in employee travel expenses related to the Completed Phase Territories

2.3

 

 

Increase in professional fees primarily due to additional compliance and technology expenses

2.9

 

 

Increase in professional fees primarily due to additional compliance and technology expenses

2.2

 

 

Increase in property, vehicle and other taxes due to the Expansion Territories

2.7

 

 

Increase in temporary labor for additional legacy warehouse labor and in the Completed Phase Territories

2.2

 

 

Increase in employee travel expenses primarily related to the Expansion Territories

(1.5

)

 

Decrease in fuel costs related to the movement of finished goods from sales distribution centers to customer locations primarily due to reduced fuel pricing

2.0

 

 

Increase in facilities expenses due to additional facilities from the Expansion Territories

13.4

 

 

Other

1.5

 

 

Increase in communication expense primarily due to increased use of mobile communication and communication expense in the Expansion Territories

1.2

 

 

Increase in property and casualty insurance expense primarily due to an increase in insurance premiums and insurance claims from the Expansion Territories

1.2

 

 

Increase in rental expense due primarily to equipment and facilities rent expense for new Expansion Territories

10.0

 

 

Other

$

122.4

 

 

Total increase in S,D&A expenses

130.0

 

 

Total increase in S,D&A expenses

 

Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from sales distribution centers to customer locations are included in S,D&A expenses and totaled $162.6$144.6 million and $156.7$103.2 million in YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014,2015, respectively.

Interest Expense

Net interest expense decreasedincreased by $1.1$5.1 million or 5.2%36.3% in YTD 20152016 compared to YTD 2014.2015. The decreaseincrease in YTD 2015,2016, as compared to YTD 2014,2015, was primarily due to the refinancing in April 2015 of $100 million in senior notes with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility which has a lower interest rate, partially offset by additional borrowings to finance the territory expansion. The Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on its debt and capital lease obligations was 4.6% and 5.8% during YTD 2015 and YTD 2014.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense) in YTD 2015 included a noncash expense of $3.0$33.4 million in YTD 2016 and a noncash benefit of $1.0 million in YTD 2015 as a result of an unfavorable fair value adjustmentadjustments of the Company’s contingent consideration liability related to the expansion territories acquired during 2014 and 2015, whichExpansion Territories. The adjustment was primarily driven bydue to updated projections and a change in the risk-free interest rate.rates. As the contingent consideration is calculated using 40 years of discounted cash flows, any reductions in contingent consideration due to current payments of the liability are effectively marked to market at the next reporting period, assuming interest rates and future projections remain constant.

Income TaxesTax Expense

The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes, for YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 was 34.4%40.1% and 35.6%37.4%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was driven primarily by an increase in the state tax rate applied to the deferred tax assets and liabilities driven by the new territories,  a decrease to the favorable manufacturing deduction (as a percentage of pre-tax income) caused by new territories which do not qualify for the deduction, and lower pre-tax book income. The Company’s effective tax rate, as calculated by dividing income tax expense by income before income taxes minus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, for YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 was 36.3%49.8% and 38.5%39.5%, respectively.


During Q1 2016, the Company revalued its existing net deferred tax liabilities for the effects which resulted from the YTD 2016 Expansion Transactions. The decrease is primarily dueYTD 2016 impact was an increase to the reduction in the valuation allowance related to the salerecorded income tax expense of BYB and a reduction to deferred income taxes associated with state legislation that reduced the corporate rate.$0.8 million.

 

The Company’s income tax assets and liabilities are subject to adjustment in future periods based on the Company’s ongoing evaluations of such assets and liabilities and new information that becomes available to the Company.

 


Noncontrolling Interest

The Company recorded net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $4.7 million and $3.8$2.7 million in both YTD 20152016 and YTD 2014 respectively,2015, related to the portion of Piedmont owned by The Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Company.

Other Comprehensive Income

OtherComparable /Adjusted Results

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing the Company’s ongoing performance. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial information does not represent a comprehensive income, netbasis of tax, was $1.3 millionaccounting.

The following table reconciles reported GAAP results to comparable results for Q2 2016 and $1.1 million in YTDQ2 2015, and for YTD 2014, respectively.2016 and YTD 2015:


 

 

Second Quarter 2016

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

Net

sales

 

 

Income from

operations

 

 

Income before

income taxes

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Basic net

income per share

 

Reported results (GAAP)

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

54,736

 

 

$

27,962

 

 

$

15,652

 

 

$

1.68

 

Fair value adjustments for commodity hedges

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,770

)

 

 

(2,770

)

 

 

(1,701

)

 

 

(0.18

)

2016 & 2015 acquisitions impact

 

 

(287,092

)

 

 

(15,974

)

 

 

(15,974

)

 

 

(9,808

)

 

 

(1.05

)

Territory expansion expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,005

 

 

 

7,005

 

 

 

4,301

 

 

 

0.46

 

Exchange of franchise territories

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

692

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

0.05

 

Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,274

 

 

 

9,992

 

 

 

1.07

 

Total reconciling items

 

 

(287,092

)

 

 

(11,739

)

 

 

5,227

 

 

 

3,209

 

 

 

0.35

 

Comparable results (non-GAAP)

 

$

553,292

 

 

$

42,997

 

 

$

33,189

 

 

$

18,861

 

 

$

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2015

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

Net

sales

 

 

Income from

operations

 

 

Income before

income taxes

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Basic net

income per share

 

Reported results (GAAP)

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

38,316

 

 

$

46,483

 

 

$

26,934

 

 

$

2.90

 

Fair value adjustments for commodity hedges

 

 

-

 

 

 

749

 

 

 

749

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

0.05

 

2015 acquisitions impact

 

 

(72,457

)

 

 

(2,672

)

 

 

(2,672

)

 

 

(1,641

)

 

 

(0.18

)

2015 divestitures impact

 

 

(12,775

)

 

 

(2,395

)

 

 

(2,395

)

 

 

(1,471

)

 

 

(0.16

)

Territory expansion expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

2,611

 

 

 

0.28

 

Exchange of franchise territories

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,807

)

 

 

(5,407

)

 

 

(0.58

)

Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,078

)

 

 

(3,732

)

 

 

(0.40

)

Total reconciling items

 

 

(85,232

)

 

 

(66

)

 

 

(14,951

)

 

 

(9,180

)

 

 

(0.99

)

Comparable results (non-GAAP)

 

$

529,451

 

 

$

38,250

 

 

$

31,532

 

 

$

17,754

 

 

$

1.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Half 2016

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

Net

sales

 

 

Income from

operations

 

 

Income before

income taxes

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Basic net

income per share

 

Reported results (GAAP)

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

67,137

 

 

$

13,851

 

 

$

5,611

 

 

$

0.60

 

Fair value adjustments for commodity hedges

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,810

)

 

 

(3,810

)

 

 

(2,339

)

 

 

(0.25

)

2016 & 2015 acquisitions impact

 

 

(429,561

)

 

 

(17,260

)

 

 

(17,260

)

 

 

(10,598

)

 

 

(1.14

)

Territory expansion expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,427

 

 

 

13,427

 

 

 

8,244

 

 

 

0.89

 

Special charitable contribution

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

2,456

 

 

 

0.26

 

Exchange of franchise territories

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

692

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

0.05

 

Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

33,425

 

 

 

20,523

 

 

 

2.21

 

Total reconciling items

 

 

(429,561

)

 

 

(3,643

)

 

 

30,474

 

 

 

18,711

 

 

 

2.02

 

Comparable results (non-GAAP)

 

$

1,036,279

 

 

$

63,494

 

 

$

44,325

 

 

$

24,322

 

 

$

2.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Half 2015

 

In Thousands (Except Per Share Data)

 

Net

sales

 

 

Income from

operations

 

 

Income before

income taxes

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Basic net

income per share

 

Reported results (GAAP)

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

$

55,218

 

 

$

50,949

 

 

$

29,158

 

 

$

3.14

 

Fair value adjustments for commodity hedges

 

 

-

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

0.01

 

2015 acquisitions impact

 

 

(90,506

)

 

 

(4,436

)

 

 

(4,436

)

 

 

(2,724

)

 

 

(0.29

)

2015 divestitures impact

 

 

(26,348

)

 

 

(3,529

)

 

 

(3,529

)

 

 

(2,167

)

 

 

(0.23

)

Territory expansion expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,247

 

 

 

7,247

 

 

 

4,450

 

 

 

0.48

 

Exchange of franchise territories

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,807

)

 

 

(5,407

)

 

 

(0.58

)

Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(989

)

 

 

(608

)

 

 

(0.07

)

Total reconciling items

 

 

(116,854

)

 

 

(612

)

 

 

(10,408

)

 

 

(6,391

)

 

 

(0.68

)

Comparable results (non-GAAP)

 

$

951,082

 

 

$

54,606

 

 

$

40,541

 

 

$

22,767

 

 

$

2.46

 


Segment Operating Results

 

Prior toThe Company evaluates segment reporting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting each reporting period, including evaluating the reporting package reviewed by the Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Company has concluded the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as a group, represent the CODM.

The Company believes four operating segments exist. Following the sale of BYB during the Company operated its business under five operating segments. Twothird quarter of fiscal 2015, two operating segments, Franchised Nonalcoholic Beverages and Internally-Developed Nonalcoholic Beverages (made up entirely of BYB), have beenwere aggregated due to their similar economic characteristics as well as the similarity of products, production processes, types of customers, methods of distribution, and nature of the regulatory environment. This combined segment, Nonalcoholic Beverages, represents the vast majority of the Company’s consolidated revenues, operating income, and assets. After the sale of BYB, the Company believes four operating segments exist.  The remaining three operating segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds in ASC 280 for separate reporting.reporting, either individually or in the aggregate. As a result, the discussion of the Company’s operations is focused on the consolidated results.  Below is a breakdown of the Company’s net sales andthese three operating income bysegments have been combined into an “All Other” reportable segment.

 

The Company’s results for its two reportable segments are as follows:

 

 

Third Quarter

 

 

First Nine Months

 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

603,042

 

 

$

447,610

 

 

$

1,644,332

 

 

$

1,279,369

 

 

$

817,880

 

 

$

599,607

 

 

$

1,424,808

 

 

$

1,041,290

 

All Other

 

 

41,761

 

 

 

32,716

 

 

 

116,269

 

 

 

91,824

 

 

 

58,397

 

 

 

40,693

 

 

 

104,106

 

 

 

74,508

 

Eliminations

 

 

(25,997

)

 

 

(22,650

)

 

 

(73,859

)

 

 

(65,462

)

Consolidated

 

$

618,806

 

 

$

457,676

 

 

$

1,686,742

 

 

$

1,305,731

 

Eliminations*

 

 

(35,893

)

 

 

(25,617

)

 

 

(63,074

)

 

 

(47,862

)

Consolidated net sales

 

$

840,384

 

 

$

614,683

 

 

$

1,465,840

 

 

$

1,067,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonalcoholic Beverages

 

$

26,098

 

 

$

27,065

 

 

$

78,490

 

 

$

68,645

 

 

$

52,878

 

 

$

37,061

 

 

$

63,846

 

 

$

52,392

 

All Other

 

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

4,413

 

 

 

3,181

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

3,291

 

 

 

2,826

 

Consolidated

 

$

27,685

 

 

$

28,446

 

 

$

82,903

 

 

$

71,826

 

Consolidated operating income

 

$

54,736

 

 

$

38,316

 

 

$

67,137

 

 

$

55,218

 

*NOTE: The entire net sales elimination for each year presented represents net sales from the All Other segment to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. Sales between these segments are either recognized at fair market value or cost depending on the nature of the transaction.

 

Financial Condition

Total assets increased to $2.25 billion at July 3, 2016, from $1.85 billion at January 3, 2016 and $1.71 billion at September 27,June 28, 2015. The increase in total assets is primarily attributable to the acquisition of the YTD 2016 Expansion Territories and 2015 Expansion Territories, contributing to an increase in total assets of $250.1 million from $1.43 billion at DecemberJanuary 3, 2016 and $348.5 million from June 28, 2014 and $1.38 billion at September 28, 2014 primarily due to assets acquired in2015. In addition, the Completed Phase Territories.  Company had capital expenditures of $79.6 million during YTD 2016.

Net working capital, (deficit), defined as current assets less current liabilities, decreasedincreased by $120.5$49.3 million to $(60.9)$157.7 million at September 27, 2015July 3, 2016 from December 28, 2014January 3, 2016 and decreasedincreased by $146.9$31.6 million at September 27, 2015July 3, 2016 from SeptemberJune 28, 2014.2015.

Significant changes in net working capital (deficit) from December 28, 2014 were as follows:

 

·

An increase in cash and cash equivalents of $31.4 million primarily due to cash flows generated from operations,

·

An increase in accounts receivable, trade of $50.2 million primarily due to normal seasonal sales increases and accounts receivable from newly-acquired territories in 2015,

·

A net increase in accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company of $15.1 million primarily due to activity from newly-acquired territories and the timing of payments and receipts,

·

An increase in inventories of $23.4 million primarily due to a normal seasonal increase and inventories from newly-acquired territories in 2015,

·

An increase in current portion of debt of $164.8 million due to senior notes which mature in June of 2016,

·

An increase in accounts payable, trade of $20.2 million primarily due to a normal seasonal increase in purchases and purchases from newly-acquired territories in 2015, and

·

An increase in other accrued liabilities of $24.3 million primarily due to timing of payments and an increase in the current portion of acquisition-related contingent consideration.

Significant changes in net working capital from September 28, 2014January 3, 2016 were as follows:

·

An increase in cash and cash equivalents of $17.4 million primarily due to cash flows generated from operations,

A decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $6.2 million primarily due to purchases of new Expansion Territories in 2016.

An increase in accounts receivable, trade of $101.4 million primarily due to normal seasonal sales increases and accounts receivable from newly-acquired Expansion Territories in 2016.

An increase in accounts receivable from The Coca‑Cola Company and increase in accounts payable to The Coca‑Cola Company of $23.1 million and $51.4 million, respectively, primarily due to activity from newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016 and the timing of payments.

An increase in inventories of $37.3 million primarily due to a normal seasonal increase and inventories from newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016.

An increase in accounts payable, trade of $42.3 million primarily due to a normal seasonal increase in purchases and purchases from newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016.

 


 

·

An increase in accounts receivable, trade of $54.5 million primarily due to accounts receivable sales from the Completed Phase Territories,

·

A net increase in accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company of $29.5 million primarily due to the timing of payments and the Completed Phase Territories,

·

An increase in inventories of $14.0 million primarily due to inventories from the Completed Phase Territories and inventory required for the execution of future marketing strategies,

·

An increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $9.5 million primarily due to overpayment of federal and state income taxes in 2014,

·

An increase in current portion of debt of $164.8 million due to senior notes which mature in June of 2016,

·

An increase in accounts payable, trade of $29.4 million primarily due to accounts payable from the Completed Phase Territories,

·

An increase in other accrued liabilities of $19.2$25.5 million primarily due to the timing of payments and an increase in the current portion of acquisition related contingent consideration, andpayments.

A decrease in accrued compensation of $13.2 million primarily due to payment of bonuses in March 2016.

Significant changes in net working capital from June 28, 2015 were as follows:

An increase in cash and cash equivalents of $5.5 million primarily due to cash flows generated from operations.

An increase in accounts receivable, trade of $92.8 million primarily due to accounts receivable from newly-acquired Expansion Territories in 2016 and 2015.

An increase in accounts receivable from The Coca‑Cola Company and increase in accounts payable to The Coca‑Cola Company of $10.3 million and $38.4 million, respectively, primarily due to activity from newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016 and 2015 and the timing of payments.

An increase in inventories of $27.1 million primarily due to inventories from newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016 and 2015 plus inventory required for the execution of future marketing strategies.

An increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $13.5 million primarily due to overpayment of federal and state income taxes in 2015.

An increase in accounts payable, trade of $45.9 million primarily due to accounts payable from the newly acquired Expansion Territories in 2016 and 2015.

An increase in other accrued liabilities of $32.4 million primarily due to the timing of payments.

 

·

An increase in accrued compensation of $8.6 million primarily due to increased incentive compensation accruals due to the Company’s financial performance.

Debt and capital lease obligations were $606.4 million as of September 27, 2015 compared to $503.8 million as of December 28, 2014 and $504.3 million as of September 28, 2014.  Debt and capital lease obligations as of September 27, 2015 included $57.5 million of capital lease obligations related primarily to Company facilities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

The Company’s sources of capital include cash flows from operations, available credit facility balances, banksfacilities and the issuance of debt and equity securities. The Company has obtained the majority of its long-term debt, other than capital leases, from the public markets. Management believes the Company has sufficient sources of capital available to refinance its maturing debt, finance its business plan, including the proposed acquisition of previously announced additional distribution territories pursuant to the May 2015 LOIExpansion Territories and the acquisition of additional manufacturing facilities pursuant to theRegional Manufacturing LOI,Facilities, meet its working capital requirements and maintain an appropriate level of capital spending for at least the next 12 months. The amount and frequency of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in light of the earnings and financial condition of the Company at such time, and no assurance can be given that dividends will be declared or paid in the future.

On

In October 16, 2014, the Company entered into a $350 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which amended and restated. In April 2015, the Company’s existing $200Company exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility thereby increasing the aggregate availability by $100 million five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement.to $450 million. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of October 16, 2019 and up to $50 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit.  On April 27, 2015, the Company exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility thereby increasing the aggregate availability by $100 million to $450 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating at the time of borrowing. At the Company’s current credit ratings, the Company must pay an annual facility fee of .15%0.15% of the lenders’ aggregate commitments.commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes two financial covenants:  a cash flow/fixed charges ratio (“fixed charges coverage ratio”) and a funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio, (“operating cash flow ratio”), each as defined in the credit agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 27, 2015.July 3, 2016. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources.

The Company currently believes that all of the banks participating in the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility have the ability to and will meet any funding requests from the Company. On September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014,July 3, 2016, the Company had $275.0$75.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility and $71.0had $375.0 million respectively,available to meet its cash requirements. On January 3, 2016, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility. On June 28, 2015, the Company had $290.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility.

In November 2015, the Company issued $350 million of unsecured 3.8% Senior Notes due 2025. The notes were issued at 99.975% of par, which resulted in a discount on the notes of approximately $0.1 million. Total debt issuance costs for these notes totaled $3.2 million. The proceeds plus cash on hand were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. On September 28, 2014, the Company had $50.0 million of outstanding borrowings on the Company’s prior revolving credit facility.

The Company hadrefinanced its $100 million of senior notesSenior Notes, which matured in April 2015.2015, with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.

On June 7, 2016, the Company entered into a term loan agreement for a senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of $300 million, maturing June 7, 2021.  The Company may request additional term loans under the agreement, provided the Company’s aggregate borrowings under the Term Loan Facility do not exceed $500 million. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a floating base rate or a floating Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, dependent on the Company’s credit rating, at the Company’s option.  The Term Loan Facility includes two financial covenants:  a consolidated cash


flow/fixed charges ratio and a consolidated funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio, each as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of July 3, 2016. These covenants do not currently, and the Company does not anticipate they will, restrict its liquidity or capital resources. The Company used $210 million of the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company then used the remaining proceeds, as well as borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, to refinancerepay the notes. The Company has $164.8 million of senior notes maturing inSenior Notes that matured on June 2016, which the Company intends to refinance.

On October 31, 2014, the Company terminated an uncommitted line of credit under which the Company could borrow up to a total of $20 million for periods of 7 days, 30 days, 60 days or 90 days at the discretion of the participating bank and refinanced the outstanding balance with additional borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. On September 28, 2014, the Company had $20.0 million outstanding under the uncommitted line of credit.15, 2016.

 


The Company historically has obtained the majority of its financing, other than capital leases, from various sources, including banks and the public markets.  As of September 27, 2015, $273.9 million ofJuly 3, 2016, the Company’s total outstanding balance of debt and capital lease obligations was $882.1 million, of $606.4which $455.7 million was financed through publicly offered debt. The Company had capital lease obligations of $57.5$52.3 million as of September 27, 2015.

July 3, 2016.  As of September 27, 2015, December 28, 2014 and September 28, 2014,January 3, 2016, the weighted average interest rateCompany’s total outstanding balance of the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations was 4.4%, 5.8% and 5.8%, respectively, for its outstanding debt and$675.4 million, of which $619.6 million was financed through publicly offered debt. The Company had capital lease obligations.  Theobligations of $55.8 million as of January 3, 2016.  As of June 28, 2015, the Company’s overall weighted average interest rate on itstotal outstanding balance of debt and capital lease obligations was 4.6% and 5.8% in YTD 2015 and YTD 2014 respectively.  As of September 27, 2015, $275.0$621.3 million, of the Company’s debt andwhich $272.1 million was financed through publicly offered debt. The Company had capital lease obligations of $606.4$59.2 million were subject to changes in short-term interest rates.as of June 28, 2016.

All of the outstanding long-term debt on the Company’s balance sheet has been issued by the Company with none having been issued by any of the Company’s subsidiaries. There are no guarantees of the Company’s debt.

 

At September 27, 2015,July 3, 2016, the Company’s credit ratings were as follows:

 

 

Long-Term Debt

Standard & Poor’s

 

BBB

Moody’s

 

Baa2

 

The Company’s credit ratings, which the Company is disclosing to enhance understanding of the Company’s sources of liquidity and the effect of the Company’s rating on the Company’s cost of funds, are reviewed periodically by the respective rating agencies. Changes in the Company’s operating results or financial position could result in changes in the Company’s credit ratings. Lower credit ratings could result in higher borrowing costs for the Company or reduced access to capital markets, which could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. There were no changes in these credit ratings from the prior year and the credit ratings are currently stable. Changes in the credit ratings of The Coca-Cola Company could adversely affect the Company’s credit ratings as well.

The indentures under which the Company’s public debt was issued do not include financial covenants but do limit the incurrence of certain liens and encumbrances as well as indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries in excess of certain amounts.

Net debt and capital lease obligations were summarized as follows:

 

September 27,

 

 

Dec. 28,

 

 

September 28,

 

In Thousands

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

 

July 3, 2016

 

 

January 3, 2016

 

 

June 28, 2015

 

Debt

 

$

548,912

 

 

$

444,759

 

 

$

443,709

 

 

$

829,818

 

 

$

619,628

 

 

$

562,111

 

Capital lease obligations

 

 

57,450

 

 

 

59,050

 

 

 

60,568

 

 

 

52,296

 

 

 

55,784

 

 

 

59,153

 

Total debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

606,362

 

 

 

503,809

 

 

 

504,277

 

 

 

882,114

 

 

 

675,412

 

 

 

621,264

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

40,491

 

 

 

9,095

 

 

 

23,067

 

 

 

49,323

 

 

 

55,498

 

 

 

43,801

 

Total net debt and capital lease obligations (1)

 

$

565,871

 

 

$

494,714

 

 

$

481,210

 

 

$

832,791

 

 

$

619,914

 

 

$

577,463

 

 

(1)

(1)The non-GAAP measure “Total net debt and capital lease obligations” is used to provide investors with additional information which management believes is helpful in the evaluation of the Company’s capital structure and financial leverage. This non-GAAP financial information is not presented elsewhere in this report and may not be comparable to the similarly titled measures used by other companies. Additionally, this information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

As a result of new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs, $4.4 million, $4.3 million and $1.7 million of debt issuance costs as of July 3, 2016, January 3, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively, were classified as a reduction to long-term debt.

The Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability is the contingent consideration liability incurred as a result of the territory expansion transactions completed in 2015 and 2014. The September 27, 2015 balance of $93.1 million included a $4.0 million and a $3.0 million noncash fair value adjustment to increase the liability in Q3 2015 and YTD 2015, respectively.Expansion Transactions. There were no transfers from Level 1 or Level 2. The noncash fairFair value adjustments in Q3 2015 and YTD 2015, respectively,were non-cash, therefore did not impact the Company’s liquidity or capital resources. Following is a summary of the Level 3 activity:


 

 

Second Quarter

 

 

First Half

 

In Thousands

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Opening balance

 

$

177,933

 

 

$

98,505

 

 

$

136,570

 

 

$

46,850

 

Increase due to acquisitions

 

 

36,868

 

 

 

3,029

 

 

 

68,039

 

 

 

50,312

 

Payments/accruals

 

 

(2,307

)

 

 

(1,388

)

 

 

(9,266

)

 

 

(2,105

)

Fair value adjustment - (income) expense

 

 

16,274

 

 

 

(6,078

)

 

 

33,425

 

 

 

(989

)

Ending balance

 

$

228,768

 

 

$

94,068

 

 

$

228,768

 

 

$

94,068

 

Cash Sources and Uses

The primary sources of cash for the Company in YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 were borrowings under credit facilities and cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under credit facilities.activities. The primary uses of cash in YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 were paymentsdebt repayments, acquisitions of long-term debt,Expansion Territories and capital expenditures, territory acquisitions and exchanges, income tax payments, dividend payments, pension payments and payments of capital lease obligations.expenditures.

 


A summary of activity for YTD 20152016 and YTD 20142015 follows:

 

 

First Nine Months

 

In Millions

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Cash Sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities (excluding income tax and pension payments)

 

$

105.4

 

 

$

81.7

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

 

 

269.0

 

 

 

85.0

 

Proceeds from the sale of business

 

 

26.4

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.2

 

Total cash sources

 

$

401.1

 

 

$

167.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Uses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of $100 million Senior Notes

 

$

100.0

 

 

$

-

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

104.4

 

 

 

61.4

 

Acquisition of expansion territories

 

 

52.7

 

 

 

12.2

 

Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

-

 

Payments on revolving credit facilities /line of credit

 

 

65.0

 

 

 

40.0

 

Payment on capital lease obligations

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

4.4

 

Dividends

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

6.9

 

Income tax payments

 

 

22.4

 

 

 

24.2

 

Contributions to pension plans

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

7.5

 

Payment for debt issuance costs

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

-

 

Total cash uses

 

$

369.7

 

 

$

156.6

 

Increase in cash

 

$

31.4

 

 

$

11.3

 

 

 

First Half

 

In Millions

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash Sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

310.0

 

 

$

239.0

 

Borrowings under Term Loan Facility

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

-

 

Cash provided by operating activities (excluding income tax payments)

 

 

52.5

 

 

 

41.7

 

Refund of income tax payments

 

 

8.7

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

Total cash sources

 

$

671.5

 

 

$

280.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Uses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

235.0

 

 

$

20.0

 

Acquisition of Expansion Territories, net of cash acquired

 

 

174.7

 

 

 

51.3

 

Payment of Senior Notes

 

 

164.8

 

 

 

100.0

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment (exclusive of acquisition)

 

 

79.6

 

 

 

57.1

 

Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

0.8

 

Investment in CONA Services LLC

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

-

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.6

 

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.3

 

Income tax payments

 

 

-

 

 

 

8.7

 

Other

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.3

 

Total cash uses

 

$

677.7

 

 

$

246.1

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

34.7

 

 

Based on current projections, which include a number of assumptions such as the Company’s pre-tax earnings, the Company anticipates its cash requirements for income taxes will be between $5 million and $12 million for the remainder of 2015.  This projection does not include any anticipated cash income tax requirements from additional expansion territory transactions.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

During YTD 2015, cash provided by operating activities increased $22.5 million, as compared to YTD 2014. The increase in2016, cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to$61.2 million, which was an increase of $28.2 million compared to YTD 2015. The increase was driven primarily by growth in netcomparable income of $27.3 millionfrom operations and an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $11.9 million.  Included in net income is an $8.8 million gain on the exchange of franchise territory, a $22.7 million gaincash generated from the sale of BYB and a $3.0 million noncash unfavorable fair value adjustment to acquisition related contingent consideration.acquired Expansion Territories.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

During YTD 2015,2016, cash used in investing activities increased $58.2was $260.7 million, aswhich was an increase of $152.4 million compared to YTD 2014.2015. The increase was driven by Expansion Transactions and higher levels of capital expenditures and acquisitions of distribution territories offset by cash proceeds from the sale of BYB.expenditures.

Additions to property, plant and equipment during YTD 20152016 were $104.4$79.6 million, of which $6.4$9.1 million were accrued in accounts payable, trade as unpaid. This amount excludes $39.8trade. The YTD 2016 additions exclude $159.0 million in property, plant and equipment acquired in the distribution territory expansion and exchange transactionsExpansion Transactions completed in YTD 2015.2016. This comparedcompares to $61.4$57.1 million in additions to property, plant and equipment during YTD 2014,2015 of which $2.9$7.0 million were accrued in accounts payable, trade as unpaid.trade. The YTD 20142015 additions exclude $8.5$39.7 million in property, plant and equipment acquired in the territory expansionExpansion Transactions in YTD 2014. 2015.


Capital expenditures during YTD 20152016 were funded with cash flows from operations and borrowings under available credit facilities. The Company anticipates that additions to property, plant and equipment in 2016 will be in the range of $175 million to $225 million, excluding any additional Expansion Transactions expected to close in 2016.

During YTD 2015,2016, the Company acquiredcompleted the YTD 20152016 Expansion TerritoriesTransactions to acquire rights to distribution territory in Richmond, Yorktown and completed the Lexington-for-Jackson exchange.  The total cashAlexandria, Virginia; and Easton, Salisbury, Capital Heights, La Plata, Baltimore, Hagerstown and Cumberland Maryland, and to acquire Regional Manufacturing Facilities in Sandston, Virginia; and Silver Spring and Baltimore, Maryland. Cash used to acquire these expansionExpansion Territories and exchange territoriesRegional Manufacturing Facilities, as well as an additional settlement for the Lexington Expansion Territory, was $52.7 million. During$174.7 million during YTD 2014, the Company acquired franchise territories in Johnson City and Morristown, Tennessee for $12.2 million in cash.

During Q3 2015, the Company sold BYB to The Coca-Cola Company for a cash purchase price of $26.4 million.2016.

 


Cash used to acquire rights to distribution territory during YTD 2015, including Cleveland and Cookeville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana; Paducah and Pikeville, Kentucky; and the Lexington Expansion Territory, was $51.3 million.  Refer to Note 2 for additional information on acquisitions.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

During YTD 2015,2016, cash provided by financing activities increased $55.8was $193.3 million, aswhich was an increase of $83.3 million compared to YTD 2014.2015.  The increase was primarily a result of providing funding for the acquisitions of Expansion Territories and Regional Manufacturing Facilities and associated capital expenditures. During YTD 2015,Q2 2016, the Company’sCompany entered into a term loan agreement for a senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $300 million and had net borrowings underon revolving credit facilities of $75.0 million.  These increases in debt were partially offset by the Revolving Credit Facility increased $204.0 million primarily to refinance $100repayment of $164.8 million of senior notes which matured in AprilQ2 2016.  In YTD 2015, the Company had net borrowings on revolving credit facilities of $219.0 million, partially offset by $100.0 million repayment of debt.  

Significant Accounting Policies

See Note 1 to fund the acquisition of new territories, and to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures.  During YTD 2014,consolidated financial statements for information on the Company’s net borrowings under the Company’s prior revolving credit facility increased $45 million primarily to fund the acquisition of new territories and to fund seasonal working capital requirements and capital expenditures.significant accounting policies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is a member of two manufacturing cooperatives and has guaranteed $32.9$32.5 million of debt for these entities as of September 27, 2015.July 3, 2016. In addition, the Company has an equity ownership in each of the entities. The members of both cooperatives consist solely of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola bottlers. The Company does not anticipate either of these cooperatives will fail to fulfill their commitments. The Company further believes each of these cooperatives has sufficient assets, including production equipment, facilities and working capital, and the ability to adjust selling prices of their products to adequately mitigate the risk of material loss from the Company’s guarantees. As of September 27, 2015,July 3, 2016, the Company’s maximum exposure, if the entities borrowed up to their borrowing capacity, would have been $71.6$71.5 million including the Company’s equity interests. See Note 12 and Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about these entities.

Hedging Activities

 

The Company entered into derivative instruments to hedge certain commodity purchases for 2017, 2016 2015 and 2014.2015. Fees paid by the Company for derivative instruments are amortized over the corresponding period of the instrument. The Company accounts for its commodity hedges on a mark-to-market basis with any expense or income reflected as an adjustment of cost of sales or S,D&A expenses.

The Company uses several different financial institutions for commodity derivative instruments to minimize the concentration of credit risk. The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its derivative financial agreements that provide for net settlement of derivative transactions.

The net impact of the commodity hedges was to decrease cost of sales by $1.2 million in YTD 2016 and to increase cost of sales by $2.5$0.7 million in YTD 2015 and to decrease cost of sales by $0.9 million in YTD 2014, and to increase S,D&A expenses by $0.1$0.7 million in YTD 2015. Commodity hedges did not impact2016 and to decrease S,D&A expenses by $0.6 million in YTD 2014.2015.

Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and New Accounting Pronouncements

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  The Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014 a discussion of the Company’s most critical accounting policies, which are those most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

The Company did not make changes in any critical accounting policies during YTD 2015.  Any changes in critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company during the quarter in which a change is made.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements.  The new guidance was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 


In September 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires an acquirer in a business combination recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.  The Company elected to early-adopt this new accounting guidance in Q3 2015.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.  The new guidance was to be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires that all costs incurred to issue debt be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying value of the debt. In August 2015, the FASB issued additional guidance which clarified that an entity can present debt issuance costs of a line-of-credit arrangement as an asset regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, otherwise, the arrangement should be accounted for consistent with other service contracts. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on accounting for inventory.  The new guidance requires entities to measure most inventory “at lower of cost and net realizable value” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market.  The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,10‑Q, as well as information included in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and information contained in written material, newspress releases and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company, contains, or may contain, forward-looking management comments and other statements that reflect management’s current outlook for future periods. The words “believe”, “expect”, “project”, “will”, “should”, “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, statements relating to:

 

·

the Company’s belief that the undiscounted amounts to be paid under the acquisition related contingent consideration arrangementarrangements for the 2015 Expansion Territories and YTD 2016 Expansion Territories will be between $6$10 million and $11$18 million per year;

 

·

the Company’s belief that the covenants on the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility will not restrict its liquidity or capital resources;

 

·

the Company’s belief that other parties to certain contractual arrangements will perform their obligations;

 

·

the Company’s potential marketing funding support from The Coca-Cola Company and other beverage companies;expectation that certain amounts of goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes;


 

·

the Company’s belief that disposition of certain claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, cash flows or results of operations and that no material amount of loss in excess of recorded amounts is reasonably possible as a result of these claims and legal proceedings;

 

·

the Company’s belief that the Company has adequately provided for any ultimate amounts that are likely to result from tax audits;

·

the Company’s belief that the Companyit has sufficient sources of capital available to refinance its maturing debt, finance its business plan, including the proposed acquisition of additional distribution territoriesExpansion Territories and the acquisition of additional manufacturing facilities,Regional Manufacturing Facilities, meet its working capital requirements and maintain an appropriate level of capital spending for the next twelve months;

 

·

the Company’s belief that the cooperatives whose debt the Company guarantees have sufficient assets and the ability to adjust selling prices of their products to adequately mitigate the risk of material loss and that the cooperatives will perform their obligations under their debt commitments;

 

·

the Company’s key priorities which areinclude territory and manufacturing expansion, revenue management, product innovation and beverage portfolio expansion, distribution cost management and productivity;

 

·

the Company’s belief that cash contributions to the two Company-sponsored pension plans will be in the range of $0$10 million to $2$12 million for the remainder of 2015;2016;

 

·

the Company’s beliefexpectation that cash requirements for income taxesadditions to property, plant and equipment in 2016 will be in the range of $5$175 million to $12$225 million, for the remainder of 2015;

·

the Company’s belief that compliance with environmental laws will not have a material adverse effect on its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position;

·

the Company’s belief that the majority of its deferred tax assets will be realized;excluding any additional Expansion Transactions expected to close in 2016;

 

·

the Company’s beliefs and estimates regarding the impact of the adoption of certain new accounting pronouncements;

 

·

the Company’s belief that all of the banks participating in the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility have the ability to and will meet any funding requests from the Company;

 

·

the Company’s belief that it is competitive in its territories with respect to the principal methods of competition in the nonalcoholic beverage industry;

 

·

the Company’s estimate that a 10% increase in the market price of certain commodities over the current market prices would cumulatively increase costs during the next 12 months by approximately $25$38 million assuming no change in volume;

 

·

the Company’s belief that innovation of new brands and packages will continue to be important to the Company’s overall revenue;

 

·

the Company’s expectation that uncertain tax positions may change over the next 12 months but will not have a significantmaterial impact on the consolidated financial statements;

·

the Company’s belief that the risk of loss with respect to funds deposited with banks is minimal; and

 

·

the Company’s hypothetical calculation of the impact of a 1% increase inthat, if market interest rates on outstanding floating rate debt and capital lease obligationsaverage 1% more over the next twelve months than the interest rates as of July 3, 2016, interest expense for the next twelve months as of September 27, 2015.would increase by approximately $3.8 million.

These statements and expectations are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data along with the Company’s operating plans, and are subject to future events and uncertainties that could cause anticipated events not to occur or actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results. Factors that could impact those statements and expectations or adversely affect future periods include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10‑K for the year ended December 28, 2014 and in Part II, Item 1A of this report.January 3, 2016.

Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management of the Company only as of the time such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company is exposed to certain market risks that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company may enter into derivative financial instrument transactions to manage or reduce market risk. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading purposes. A discussion of the Company’s primary market risk exposure and interest rate risk is presented below.

Debt and Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its fixed and floating rate debt.debt, including the Company’s $450 million revolving credit facility and its $300 million term loan. As of September 27, 2015, $275.0July 3, 2016, $375.0 million of the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations of $606.4$882.1 million were subject to changes in short-term interest rates.

As it relates to the Company’s variable rate debt, assuming no changes in the Company’s financial structure, if market interest rates average 1% more over the next twelve months than the interest rates as of September 27, 2015,July 3, 2016, interest expense for the next twelve months would increase by approximately $2.8$3.8 million. This amount was determined by calculating the effect of the hypothetical interest rate on the Company’s variable rate debt. This calculated, hypothetical increase in interest expense for the following twelve months may be different from the actual increase in interest expense from a 1% increase in interest rates due to varying interest rate reset dates on the Company’s floating debt.

The Company’s acquisition related contingent consideration, which is adjusted to fair value at each reporting period, is also impacted by changes in interest rates. The risk free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC is a component of the discount rate used to calculate the present value of future cash flows due under the CBAs related to the Completed PhaseExpansion Territories. As a result, any changes in the underlying risk-free interest rates will impact the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration and could materially impact the amount of noncash expense (or income) recorded each reporting period.

Raw Material and Commodity Price Risk

The Company is also subject to commodity price risk arising from price movements for certain commodities included as part of its raw materials.materials and distribution system. The Company manages this commodity price risk in some cases by entering into contracts with adjustable prices. The Company periodically uses derivative commodity instruments in the management of this risk. The Company estimates that a 10% increase in the market prices of these commodities over the current market prices would cumulatively increase costs during the next 12 months by approximately $25$38 million assuming no change in volume.

In YTD 2015 and YTD 2014, the

The Company entered into agreements to hedge a portion of the Company’s 2017, 2016 2015 and 20142015 commodity purchases.

Fees paid by the Company for agreements to hedge commodity purchases are amortized over the corresponding period of the instruments. The Company accounts for commodity hedges on a mark-to-market basis with any expense or income being reflected as an adjustment to cost of sales or S,D&A expenses.

Effects of Changing Prices

The annual rate of inflation in the United States, as measured by year-over-year changes in the consumer price index, was .8%0.7% in 2015 compared to 0.8% in 2014 compared toand 1.5% in 2013 and 1.7% in 2012.2013. Inflation in the prices of those commodities important to the Company’s business is reflected in changes in the consumer price index, but commodity prices are volatile and in recent years have moved at a faster rate of change than the consumer price index.

The principal effect of inflation in both commodity and consumer prices on the Company’s operating results is to increase costs, both of goods sold and S,D&A. Although the Company can offset these cost increases by increasing selling prices for its products, consumers may not have the buying power to cover these increased costs and may reduce their volume of purchases of those products. In that event, selling price increases may not be sufficient to offset completely the Company’s cost increases.

 


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation,


the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 27, 2015.July 3, 2016.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 27, 2015July 3, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.   Risk Factors.

In addition

There have been no material changes to the risk factors includeddisclosed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10‑K for the year ended December 28, 2014, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating the Company’s business and before making any investment decision regarding securities issued or to be issued by the Company.  January 3, 2016.

The Company’s participation in the NPSG may create additional risk because we will not exercise sole decision making authority over national product supply system issues that affect the Company and other members of the NPSG Board may have different interests than we do.

Pursuant to the NPSG Governance Agreement, we have agreed to abide by decisions made by the NPSG Board that are made in accordance with the governance processes and principles outlined in the NPSG Governance Charter that is part of the NPSG Agreement.   Even though we will be a member of the NPSG Board, we will not exercise sole decision-making authority relating to the decisions of the NPSG Board, and the interests of other members of the NPSG Board may diverge from those of the Company.  These may include decisions that are made to benefit the Coca-Cola system as a whole but have a negative impact on our profitability, including decisions regarding strategic investment and divestment, optimal national product supply sourcing and new product or packaging infrastructure planning.

Provisions in the Final CBA with The Coca-Cola Company could delay or prevent a change in control of the Company, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Provisions in the Final CBA require the Company to obtain The Coca-Cola Company’s prior approval of a potential buyer of the Company’s Coca-Cola distribution or manufacturing related businesses, which could delay or prevent a change in control of the Company or the ability of the Company to sell such businesses. The Company annually can obtain a list of approved third party buyers from The Coca-Cola Company or, upon receipt of a third party offer to purchase the Company or its Coca-Cola related business, may seek approval of such buyer by The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, the Final CBA contains a sale process that would apply if the Company notifies The Coca-Cola Company that it wishes to sell the distribution or manufacturing business to The Coca-Cola Company, which process includes default terms and conditions of sale and a third party valuation should the Company and The Coca-Cola Company choose to use them. The Final CBA also includes terms that would apply in the event The Coca-Cola Company terminates the Final CBA following the Company’s default thereunder. The Final RMA provides that any transfer of the manufacturing business is subject to the same provisions.  


Item 6. Exhibits.Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

4.1

 

The registrant, by signing this report, agrees to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of any instrument which defines the rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries which authorizes a total amount of securities not in excess of 10 percent of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  

10.1

Term Loan Agreement, dated June 7, 2016, by and among the Company, the lenders named therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and PNC Bank, National Association and Branch Banking and Trust Company as co-syndication agents (filed herewith).

10.2*

CONA Services LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated January 27, 2016, by and among the Company, The Coca‑Cola Company, Coca‑Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and the other bottlers named therein (filed herewith).

10.3*

Amendment No. 1 to the CONA Services LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2016 and effective as of April 2, 2016, by and among the Company, The Coca‑Cola Company, Coca‑Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and the other bottlers name therein (filed herewith).

10.4*

Master Services Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2016 and effective as of April 2, 2016, between the Company and CONA Services LLC (filed herewith).

 

 

 

12

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (filed herewith).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

 

 

32

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished (and not filed) herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K).

 

 

 

101

 

Financial statements (unaudited) from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Coca-ColaCoca‑Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated for the quarter ended September 27, 2015,July 3, 2016, filed on November 6, 2015,August 12, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

 


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.

 

 

COCA-COLACOCA‑COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED

 

(REGISTRANT)

 

 

 

Date:  November 6, 2015August 12, 2016

By:

/s/  James E. HarrisClifford M. Deal, III

 

 

James E. Harris

Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant

andClifford M. Deal, III

 

 

Senior Vice President, Shared ServicesChief Financial Officer

 

 

and(Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant)

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 6, 2015August 12, 2016

By:            

/s/ William J. Billiard

 

 

William J. Billiard

 

 

PrincipalVice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant

 

 

and(Principal Accounting Officer of the Registrant)

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

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