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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period endedMarch 25, 2006 (12 weeks)
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number1-14893
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THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-4038356 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. | |
employer incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
One Pepsi Way, Somers, New York | 10589 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
914-767-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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. YESþ NOo
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filerþ Accelerated Filero Non-Accelerated Filero
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YESo NOþ
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 22, 2006:
235,265,333
235,265,333
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
in millions, except per share amounts, unaudited
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
Net revenues | $ | 2,367 | $ | 2,147 | ||||
Cost of sales | 1,253 | 1,116 | ||||||
Gross profit | 1,114 | 1,031 | ||||||
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses | 993 | 911 | ||||||
Operating income | 121 | 120 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 61 | 55 | ||||||
Minority interest | 6 | 6 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 54 | 59 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 20 | 20 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 237 | 248 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 243 | 254 | ||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
in millions, unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
in millions, unaudited
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
Cash Flows – Operations | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 136 | 130 | ||||||
Amortization | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (17 | ) | 4 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 16 | — | ||||||
Other non-cash charges and credits, net | 72 | 64 | ||||||
Changes in operating working capital, excluding effects of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (5 | ) | — | |||||
Inventories | (95 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (15 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | (35 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | 17 | 2 | ||||||
Net change in operating working capital | (133 | ) | (153 | ) | ||||
Casualty insurance payments | (14 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Pension contributions | — | (20 | ) | |||||
Other, net | (16 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Operations | 81 | 35 | ||||||
Cash Flows – Investments | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (175 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions of bottlers, net of cash acquired | — | (1 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 3 | 1 | ||||||
Other investing activities, net | 4 | — | ||||||
Net Cash Used for Investments | (168 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows – Financing | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings – three months or less, net | 106 | 147 | ||||||
Proceeds of long-term debt | — | 23 | ||||||
Payments of long-term debt | (61 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (19 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options | 3 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 15 | 13 | ||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (125 | ) | (118 | ) | ||||
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing | (81 | ) | 48 | |||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2 | — | ||||||
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (166 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Period | 502 | 305 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Period | $ | 336 | $ | 250 | ||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 76 | $ | 66 | ||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 17 | $ | 14 | ||||
Changes in accounts payable related to capital expenditures | $ | (35 | ) | $ | (45 | ) | ||
Capital lease additions | $ | 7 | $ | — | ||||
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
in millions, except per share amounts
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
in millions, except per share amounts
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 336 | $ | 502 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $49 at March 25, 2006 and $51 at December 31, 2005 | 1,196 | 1,186 | ||||||
Inventories | 555 | 458 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 294 | 266 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 2,381 | 2,412 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,667 | 3,649 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 3,822 | 3,814 | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,519 | 1,516 | ||||||
Other assets | 132 | 133 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 11,521 | $ | 11,524 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 1,524 | $ | 1,583 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 533 | 426 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 534 | 589 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,591 | 2,598 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 3,939 | 3,939 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 1,072 | 1,027 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,415 | 1,421 | ||||||
Minority interest | 504 | 496 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 9,521 | 9,481 | ||||||
Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: | ||||||||
authorized 900 shares, issued 310 shares | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,705 | 1,709 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 2,298 | 2,283 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (230 | ) | (262 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation | — | (14 | ) | |||||
Treasury stock: 74 shares and 71 shares at March 25, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, at cost | (1,776 | ) | (1,676 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | 2,000 | 2,043 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 11,521 | $ | 11,524 | ||||
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (“PBG” or the “Company”) is the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. We have the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe, which consists of operations in Spain, Greece, Russia and Turkey. When used in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “PBG,” “we,” “our” and “us” each refers to The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and, where appropriate, to Bottling Group, LLC (“Bottling LLC”), our principal operating subsidiary.
At March 25, 2006, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) owned 95,617,515 shares of our common stock, consisting of 95,517,505 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Class B common stock. All shares of Class B common stock that have been authorized have been issued to PepsiCo. At March 25, 2006, PepsiCo owned approximately 40.5% of our outstanding common stock and 100% of our outstanding Class B common stock, together representing 46.3% of the voting power of all classes of our voting stock. In addition, PepsiCo owns approximately 6.7% of the equity of Bottling LLC. We fully consolidate the results of Bottling LLC and present PepsiCo’s share as minority interest in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 25, 2006 and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005 have not been audited, but have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP often requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company, as well as the related footnote disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, this interim information includes all material adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation.
Our U.S. and Canadian operations report using a fiscal year that consists of fifty-two weeks, ending on the last Saturday in December. Every five or six years a fifty-third week is added. Fiscal year 2006 consists of fifty-two weeks. In 2005, our fiscal year consisted of fifty-three weeks (the additional week was added to the fourth quarter). Our remaining countries report using a calendar-year basis. Accordingly, we recognize our quarterly business results as outlined below:
Quarter | U.S. & Canada | Mexico & Europe | ||
First Quarter | 12 weeks | January and February | ||
Second Quarter | 12 weeks | March, April and May | ||
Third Quarter | 12 weeks | June, July and August | ||
Fourth Quarter | 16 weeks (FY 2006)/ | September, October, | ||
17 weeks (FY 2005) | November and December |
Certain reclassifications were made in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to 2005 amounts to conform to the 2006 presentation.
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Note 2 – Seasonality of Business
The results for the first quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year because of business seasonality. The seasonality of our operating results arises from higher sales in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the year, combined with the impact of fixed costs, such as depreciation and interest, which are not significantly impacted by business seasonality. From a cash flow perspective, the majority of our cash flow from operations is generated in the third and fourth quarters.
Note 3 – Earnings per Share
The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted earnings per share:
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March 25, | March 19, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Average number of shares outstanding during period on which basic earnings per share is based | 237 | 248 | ||||||
Add – Incremental shares under stock compensation plans | 6 | 6 | ||||||
Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is based | 243 | 254 | ||||||
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | ||||
Net earnings on which diluted earnings per share is based | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.15 |
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the stock options or other equity awards from our stock compensation plans were exercised and converted into common stock that would then participate in net income. Options to purchase 6.2 million shares at March 25, 2006 and 14.3 million shares at March 19, 2005 are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of including the options in the computation would be antidilutive.
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Note 4 – Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Long-term Incentive Compensation Plans
Under our share-based long-term incentive compensation plans (“incentive plans”) we grant non-qualified stock options to certain employees, including middle and senior management. We also grant restricted stock and restricted stock units to certain senior executives. Non-employee members of our Board (“Directors”) participate in a separate incentive plan and receive non-qualified stock options, shares of common stock or restricted stock.
Beginning in 2006, we will grant a mix of stock options and restricted stock units to Directors and middle and senior management employees under our incentive plans.
Shares available for future issuance to employees and Directors under existing plans were 11.7 million at March 25, 2006.
Accounting for Share-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). Among its provisions, SFAS 123R requires the Company to recognize compensation expense for equity awards over the vesting period based on their grant-date fair value. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company utilized the intrinsic-value based method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations, and adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). Under the intrinsic-value based method of accounting, compensation expense for stock options granted to the Company’s employees was measured as the excess of the quoted market price of common stock at the grant date over the amount the employee must pay for the stock. The Company’s policy is to grant stock options at fair value on the date of grant and as a result no compensation expense was historically recognized for stock options.
The Company adopted SFAS 123R in the first quarter of 2006 using the modified prospective approach. Under this transition method, the measurement and our method of amortization of costs for share-based payments granted prior to, but not vested as of January 1, 2006, would be based on the same estimate of the grant-date fair value and the same amortization method that was previously used in our SFAS 123 pro forma disclosure. Results for prior periods have not been restated as provided for under the modified prospective approach. For equity awards granted after the date of adoption, we will amortize share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting term.
Compensation expense is recognized only for share-based payments expected to vest. We estimate forfeitures at the date of grant based on the Company’s historical experience and future expectations. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the effect of forfeitures on the pro forma expense amounts was recognized based on estimated forfeitures.
The adoption of SFAS 123R reduced our basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.04 for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006. Total share-based compensation expense recognized in selling, delivery and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 was $16 million, which is before an income tax benefit of $5 million and minority interest of $1 million, resulting in a decrease to net income of $10 million.
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The following table shows the effect on net income and earnings per share for the 12 weeks ended March 19, 2005 had compensation expense been recognized based upon the estimated fair value on the grant date of awards, in accordance with SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”:
12 Weeks Ended | ||||
March | ||||
19, 2005 | ||||
Net income: | ||||
As reported | $ | 39 | ||
Add: Total share-based employee compensation included in reported net income, net of taxes and minority interest | — | |||
Less: Total share-based employee compensation determined under fair-value based method for all awards, net of taxes and minority interest | (11 | ) | ||
Pro forma | $ | 28 | ||
Earnings per share: | ||||
Basic – as reported | $ | 0.16 | ||
Basic – pro forma | $ | 0.11 | ||
Diluted – as reported | $ | 0.15 | ||
Diluted – pro forma | $ | 0.11 |
As of March 25, 2006, there was approximately $127 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the incentive plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
The fair value of PBG stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model. The table below outlines the weighted average assumptions for options granted during the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005:
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March 25, | March 19, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.6 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||
Expected term (in years) | 5.7 | 5.8 | ||||||
Expected volatility | 27 | % | 28 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield | 1.5 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||
Estimated fair value per option granted | $ | 8.62 | $ | 8.68 |
The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. Expected stock price volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s stock and the implied volatility of its traded options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term.
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We receive a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises when the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the stock price when the options are sold over the exercise price of the options. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash inflows in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS 123R requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of the grant-date fair value for those options to be classified as financing cash inflows rather than operating cash inflows, on a prospective basis. This amount is shown as “Excess Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006, we recognized $5 million in tax benefits from the exercise of equity awards, of which $3 million was recorded as excess tax benefits in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, resulting in a decrease of cash from operations and an increase in cash from financing of $3 million.
Stock Options
Stock options expire in 10 years and prior to the 2006 grant year were generally exercisable 25 percent in each of the first two years, and the remainder after three years. Beginning in 2006, new stock option grants will vest ratably over three years.
The following table summarizes option activity during the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006:
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Average | |||||||||||||||
Average | Remaining | |||||||||||||||
Exercise | Contractual | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Shares in millions | Price per | Term | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||
Options | Shares | Share | (years) | Value | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2006 | 38.1 | $ | 22.54 | |||||||||||||
Granted | 3.2 | $ | 29.32 | |||||||||||||
Exercised | (1.1 | ) | $ | 14.89 | ||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (0.3 | ) | $ | 26.49 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at March 25, 2006 | 39.9 | $ | 23.27 | 6.7 | $ | 298 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at March 25, 2006 | 21.0 | $ | 19.29 | 5.2 | $ | 241 |
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before income taxes, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $30.74 as of the last business day of the period ended March 25, 2006.
During the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006, the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $16 million.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted to employees have vesting periods that range from two to five years. In addition, restricted stock unit awards to certain senior executives contain vesting provisions that are contingent upon the achievement of pre-established performance targets. The initial restricted stock award to Directors remains restricted while the individual serves on the Board. The annual grants to Directors vest immediately, but may be deferred. All restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are settled in shares of PBG common stock.
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The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity during the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006:
Shares in millions | ||||||||
Restricted Stocks and | Weighted Average | |||||||
Restricted Stock Units | Shares | Grant-Date Fair Value | ||||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2006 | 0.9 | $ | 26.00 | |||||
Granted | 1.1 | $ | 29.32 | |||||
Vested | — | $ | 24.25 | |||||
Forfeited | (0.3 | ) | $ | 23.50 | ||||
Nonvested at March 25, 2006 | 1.7 | $ | 28.67 |
The total fair value of shares vested during the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 was $1 million.
Note 5 – Accounts Receivable
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
Trade accounts receivable | $ | 1,032 | $ | 1,018 | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (49 | ) | (51 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable from PepsiCo | 166 | 143 | ||||||
Other receivables | 47 | 76 | ||||||
$ | 1,196 | $ | 1,186 | |||||
Note 6 – Inventories
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
Raw materials and supplies | $ | 209 | $ | 173 | ||||
Finished goods | 346 | 285 | ||||||
$ | 555 | $ | 458 | |||||
Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment, net
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
Land | $ | 288 | $ | 277 | ||||
Buildings and improvements | 1,321 | 1,299 | ||||||
Manufacturing and distribution equipment | 3,469 | 3,425 | ||||||
Marketing equipment | 2,341 | 2,334 | ||||||
Other | 192 | 177 | ||||||
7,611 | 7,512 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (3,944 | ) | (3,863 | ) | ||||
$ | 3,667 | $ | 3,649 | |||||
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Note 8 – Other Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
Intangibles subject to amortization: | ||||||||
Gross carrying amount: | ||||||||
Customer relationships and lists | $ | 53 | $ | 53 | ||||
Franchise/distribution rights | 46 | 46 | ||||||
Other identified intangibles | 39 | 39 | ||||||
138 | 138 | |||||||
Accumulated amortization: | ||||||||
Customer relationships and lists | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||
Franchise/distribution rights | (24 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
Other identified intangibles | (20 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
(53 | ) | (49 | ) | |||||
Intangibles subject to amortization, net | 85 | 89 | ||||||
Intangibles not subject to amortization: | ||||||||
Carrying amount: | ||||||||
Franchise rights | 3,096 | 3,093 | ||||||
Distribution rights | 307 | 302 | ||||||
Trademarks | 222 | 218 | ||||||
Other identified intangibles | 112 | 112 | ||||||
Intangibles not subject to amortization | 3,737 | 3,725 | ||||||
Total other intangible assets, net | $ | 3,822 | $ | 3,814 | ||||
For intangible assets subject to amortization, we calculate amortization expense over the period we expect to receive economic benefit. Total amortization expense was $3 million for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005. The weighted-average amortization period for each category of intangible assets and its estimated aggregate amortization expense expected to be recognized over the next five years are as follows:
Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense to be Incurred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | Balance of | Fiscal Year Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Period | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships and lists | 18 years | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | $ | 3 | |||||||||||||
Franchise/distribution rights | 7 years | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||
Other identified intangibles | 8 years | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 |
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The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 are as follows:
U.S. & | ||||||||||||||||
Canada | Europe | Mexico | Total | |||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2005 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 16 | $ | 260 | $ | 1,516 | ||||||||
Impact of foreign currency translation | (1 | ) | — | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||
Balance at March 25, 2006 | $ | 1,239 | $ | 16 | $ | 264 | $ | 1,519 | ||||||||
Note 9 – Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 515 | $ | 501 | ||||
Trade incentives | 139 | 185 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 168 | 211 | ||||||
Accounts payable to PepsiCo | 226 | 176 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 476 | 510 | ||||||
$ | 1,524 | $ | 1,583 | |||||
Note 10 – Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefit Plans
Pension Benefits
Our U.S. employees participate in noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, which cover substantially all full-time salaried employees, as well as most hourly employees. Benefits generally are based on years of service and compensation, or stated amounts for each year of service. All of our qualified plans are funded and contributions are made in amounts not less than the minimum statutory funding requirements and not more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for U.S. income tax purposes. Our net pension expense for the defined benefit plans for our operations outside the U.S. was not significant and is not included in the tables presented below.
Nearly all of our U.S. employees are also eligible to participate in our 401(k) savings plans, which are voluntary defined contribution plans. We make matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plans on behalf of participants eligible to receive such contributions. If a participant has one or more but less than 10 years of eligible service, our match will equal $0.50 for each dollar the participant elects to defer up to 4% of the participant’s pay. If the participant has 10 or more years of eligible service, our match will equal $1.00 for each dollar the participant elects to defer up to 4% of the participant’s pay.
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Components of our U.S. pension expense for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005 are as follows:
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
Service cost | $ | 12 | $ | 11 | ||||
Interest cost | 19 | 17 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (22 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Amortization of net loss | 9 | 7 | ||||||
Net pension expense for the defined benefit plans | 20 | 16 | ||||||
Defined contribution plans expense | 5 | 4 | ||||||
Total U.S. pension expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | $ | 25 | $ | 20 | ||||
There were no contributions made to our U.S. pension plans for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006.
Postretirement Medical Benefits
Our postretirement medical plans provide medical and life insurance benefits principally to U.S. retirees and their dependents. Employees are eligible for benefits if they meet age and service requirements and qualify for retirement benefits. The plans are not funded and since 1993 have included retiree cost sharing.
Components of our U.S. postretirement benefits expense for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005 are as follows:
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
Service cost | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
Interest cost | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Amortization of net loss | 1 | 1 | ||||||
U.S. postretirement benefits expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | $ | 7 | $ | 7 | ||||
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Note 11 – Segment Information
We operate in one industry, carbonated soft drinks and other ready-to-drink beverages and all of our segments derive revenue from these products. We conduct business in all or a portion of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Russia, Greece and Turkey. Beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 25, 2006, PBG changed its financial reporting methodology to three reportable segments – U.S. & Canada, Europe (which includes Spain, Russia, Greece and Turkey) and Mexico. The operating segments of the U.S. and Canada are aggregated into a single reportable segment due to their economic similarity as well as similarity across products, manufacturing and distribution methods, types of customers and regulatory environments.
Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with specific regional management teams having responsibility for the financial results in each geographic territory. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is responsible for monitoring and addressing our diverse geographic challenges and allocating resources to these segments. We evaluate the performance of these segments based on operating income or loss. Operating income or loss is exclusive of net interest expense, minority interest, foreign exchange gains and losses and income taxes.
Net Revenues | 12 Weeks Ended | |||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
U.S. & Canada | $ | 2,036 | $ | 1,849 | ||||
Europe | 148 | 145 | ||||||
Mexico | 183 | 153 | ||||||
Worldwide net revenues | $ | 2,367 | $ | 2,147 | ||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 12 Weeks Ended | |||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
U.S. & Canada | $ | 141 | $ | 142 | ||||
Europe | (22 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
Mexico | 2 | (6 | ) | |||||
Worldwide operating income | 121 | 120 | ||||||
Net interest expense | 61 | 55 | ||||||
Minority interest | 6 | 6 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 54 | $ | 59 | ||||
For the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006, operating income includes the impact of adopting SFAS 123R. The comparable quarter in 2005 has not been restated as described in Note 4.
Total Assets
March | December | |||||||
25, 2006 | 31, 2005 | |||||||
U.S. & Canada | $ | 8,904 | $ | 8,869 | ||||
Europe | 857 | 894 | ||||||
Mexico | 1,760 | 1,761 | ||||||
Worldwide total assets | $ | 11,521 | $ | 11,524 | ||||
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Note 12 – Comprehensive Income
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March | March | |||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | ||||
Net currency translation adjustment | 24 | 13 | ||||||
Cash flow hedge adjustment (a) | 8 | (1 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 66 | $ | 51 | ||||
(a) | Net of minority interest and taxes of $6 million and $1 million for the 12 weeks ended March 25, 2006 and March 19, 2005, respectively. |
Note 13 – Contingencies
We are subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes and environmental and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. We believe that the ultimate liability arising from such claims or contingencies, if any, in excess of amounts already recognized is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Note 14 – Subsequent Event
On March 30, 2006, Bottling LLC issued $800 million of 5.50% senior notes due 2016 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2006, between Bottling LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee. The Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The net proceeds received, after deducting the underwriting discount, but before offering expenses, were approximately $794 million. Bottling LLC distributed $356 million of the net proceeds to PBG to repay our outstanding commercial paper balance. The balance of Bottling LLC’s proceeds is currently invested in short-term investments and will be used to repay certain outstanding senior notes.
The Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank on an equal basis with all of Bottling LLC’s other existing and future unsecured indebtedness and are senior to all of Bottling LLC’s future subordinated indebtedness. The Indenture contains covenants that are similar to those contained under existing senior notes.
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Item 2.
Management’s Financial Review
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share data
Tabular dollars in millions, except per share data
OVERVIEW
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (“PBG” or the “Company”) is the world’s largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. We have the exclusive right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe, which consists of operations in Spain, Greece, Russia and Turkey. When used in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “PBG,” “we,” “our” and “us” each refers to The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and, where appropriate, to Bottling Group, LLC (“Bottling LLC”), our principal operating subsidiary.
PBG operates in one industry, carbonated soft drinks and other ready-to-drink beverages and all of our segments derive revenue from these products. Since PBG’s Initial Public Offering in March 1999, the Company has operated and reported under one reportable segment and, where material to PBG’s overall results, provided both performance results and expected trends for volume, net revenues, cost of sales, selling, delivery and administrative expenses and operating income for each of PBG’s geographic territories (U.S., Canada, Europe and Mexico) and components thereof.
Beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 25, 2006, PBG changed its financial reporting methodology to three reportable segments – U.S. & Canada, Europe and Mexico. Operationally, the Company is organized along geographic lines with specific regional management teams having responsibility for the financial results in each geographic territory with our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman monitoring and addressing diverse geographic challenges. See Note 11 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on our segments.
Management’s Financial Review should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP often requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions regarding uncertainties that affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company, as well as the related footnote disclosures. Management bases its estimates on knowledge of our operations, markets in which we operate, historical trends, and other assumptions. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
As discussed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, management considers the Company’s policies on Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Recoverability of Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives, Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefit Plans, Casualty Insurance Costs and Income Taxes to be the most important to the portrayal of PBG’s financial condition and results of operations because they require the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). With the adoption of SFAS 123R, PBG has added “Share-Based Compensation” as a critical accounting policy.
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Share-Based Compensation
Among its provisions, SFAS 123R requires the Company to recognize compensation expense for equity awards over the vesting period based on their grant-date fair value. The compensation expense is recognized only for share-based payments expected to vest and we estimate forfeitures at the date of grant based on the Company’s historical experience and future expectations.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model to value stock options, which requires the input of subjective assumptions. These assumptions include the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (“expected term”), the estimated volatility of the Company’s stock price, risk-free interest rate, the expected dividend yield and stock price. The expected term of the options is based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The expected term determines the period for which the risk-free interest rate and volatility must be applied. The risk-free interest rate is based on the expected U.S. Treasury rate over the expected term. Expected stock price volatility is based on a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s stock price and the implied volatility of its traded options. Dividend yield is management’s long-term estimate of annual dividends to be paid as a percentage of share price.
For 2006, the impact of adopting SFAS 123R is expected to reduce our operating income by $70 million and our diluted earnings per share by $0.18. Future changes in the subjective assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model or estimates associated with forfeitures could materially affect the share-based compensation expense and consequently, the related amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
March | March | % | ||||||||||
25, 2006 | 19, 2005 | Change | ||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 2,367 | $ | 2,147 | 10 | % | ||||||
Gross profit | $ | 1,114 | $ | 1,031 | 8 | % | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 121 | $ | 120 | 0 | % | ||||||
Net income | $ | 34 | $ | 39 | (12 | )% | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share1 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.15 | (9 | )% |
1 | – Percentage change for diluted earnings per share is calculated by using earnings per share data that is expanded to the fourth decimal place. |
For the first quarter of 2006, diluted earnings per share decreased nine percent and net income decreased 12 percent when compared with the similar period in the prior year. These results included a pre-tax charge of $16 million or $0.04 of diluted earnings per share due to the adoption of SFAS 123R. Our results for the quarter reflected solid volume trends in each reportable segment, coupled with increases in net price per case, which helped drive double digit worldwide revenue growth and contribute to an eight-percent increase in worldwide gross profit. Operating income was
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flat for the quarter versus the first quarter of 2005 due to the 13-percent negative impact of the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123R.
Worldwide physical case volume increased six percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year reflecting solid growth across all reportable segments. In the U.S., total volume growth was seven percent primarily due to double-digit growth in our non-carbonated portfolio.
Worldwide net revenue per case grew by four percent during the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year, driven predominantly by increases in rate, coupled with the favorable impact of foreign currency translation in Mexico. In the U.S., net revenue per case increased three percent due to the favorable pricing environment, which enabled us to implement and maintain a majority of our 2006 rate increases. In Mexico, net revenue per case grew 14 percent due to the rate increases implemented in the prior year and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.
Worldwide cost of sales per case for the quarter increased six percent versus the prior year driven primarily by increases in raw material costs and mix shifts into our non-carbonated portfolio, coupled with increases in manufacturing overhead costs. We expect our raw material cost increases to be more pronounced in the first half of 2006.
We were able to grow our gross profit per case by two percent in the quarter versus the prior year, driven by our strong net revenue performance and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by increases in our cost of sales per case.
PBG’s reported selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses increased nine percent in the first quarter versus the prior year, including a two-percent increase due to the adoption of SFAS 123R. In addition to the impact of SFAS 123R, increases in the Company’s SD&A expenses were driven primarily by strong volume growth and wage and benefit increases, coupled with rising fuel and pension costs and investments in high growth European markets.
Full-Year 2006 Outlook
In 2006, our fiscal year will consist of 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2005 consisted of 53 weeks. Our U.S. and Canadian operations report on a fiscal year that consists of 52 weeks, ending on the last Saturday in December. Every five or six years a 53rd week is added. Our other countries report on a calendar-year basis. In order to provide comparable guidance for 2006, we have identified the impact that the 53rd week in 2005 has on our growth rates in the table below.
Additionally, as discussed in Note 4 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company adopted SFAS 123R in the first quarter of 2006. SFAS 123R requires that all stock-based payments be expensed based on the fair value of the awards. In accordance with existing accounting guidelines, the Company did not recognize compensation expense for stock options during fiscal year 2005.
PBG’s full-year 2006 guidance is unchanged from its previous guidance discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The highlights of that discussion are described in the table below:
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Forecasted 2006 versus | ||||
2005 growth | ||||
Worldwide Volume(1) | 2% | |||
U.S. Volume(1) | Flat to 1% | |||
Operating Income(2) | (2%) to (4%) | |||
Full-Year Forecasted | ||||
2006 Results | ||||
Worldwide SD&A (in millions)(2) | $ | 4,807 - $4,858 | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Share(2) | $ | 1.76 to $1.84 |
(1) | The additional week of volume as a result of the 53rd week in 2005 reduced our worldwide and U.S. volume growth in 2006 by one percentage point. | |
(2) | The impact of adopting SFAS 123R in 2006 is expected to add approximately $70 million to our SD&A, resulting in a seven-percentage point reduction in our operating income or approximately $0.18 of diluted earnings per share. |
First Quarter 2006 Results
Volume
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 25, 2006 vs. | ||||||||||||||||
March 19, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Worldwide | U.S. & Canada | Europe | Mexico | |||||||||||||
Base volume | 5 | % | 6 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Acquisitions | 1 | % | 1 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Total Volume change | 6 | % | 7 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Our reported worldwide physical case volume increased six percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year, driven by strong growth across all of our reportable segments.
In our U.S. & Canada segment, volume increased seven percent.
Excluding the impact of acquisitions, volume in the U.S. increased six percent versus the prior year, reflecting a six-percent increase in both our take-home channel and our cold drink channel. Volume increases in our take-home channel were attributable to strong results across our large format businesses. Increases in our cold drink channel were driven by strong results in both our convenience and gas business and our foodservice businesses.
From a brand perspective, our carbonated soft drink (“CSD”) portfolio in the U.S. grew approximately one percent due primarily to our flavored CSD portfolio which included a seven-percent increase in Trademark Mountain Dew. In addition, our diet CSD portfolio increased three percent in the quarter. Our non-carbonated portfolio in the U.S. grew approximately 30 percent, driven by broad-based growth across the category including growth inAquafina,Lipton,Tropicana andFrappuccino.
In Canada, overall volume growth of four percent versus the prior year was driven primarily by strong growth in the cold drink channel and positive volume in the take-home channel. These
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results were driven largely by double-digit growth in TrademarkAquafina, coupled with growth in other non-carbonated brands.
In our Europe segment, overall volume grew four percent versus the prior year, driven primarily by strong increases in Russia, which was generated primarily by growth in TrademarkPepsiand in our bottled water brand, Aqua Minerale.
In our Mexico segment, overall volume increased five percent versus the prior year, driven by gains in our water business, coupled with positive improvement in our CSD portfolio. Volume growth in our water business included jug water growth of five percent and growth of 20 percent in our bottled water brand,Epura.
Net Revenues
12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
March 25, 2006 vs. | ||||||||||||||||
March 19, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Worldwide | U.S. & Canada | Europe | Mexico | |||||||||||||
Volume impact | 5 | % | 6 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Net price per case impact (rate/mix) | 3 | % | 3 | % | 2 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Acquisitions | 1 | % | 1 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Currency translation | 1 | % | 0 | % | (4 | )% | 7 | % | ||||||||
Total Net Revenues change | 10 | % | 10 | % | 2 | % | 19 | % | ||||||||
Net revenues were $2.4 billion for the first quarter of 2006, a 10-percent increase over the similar period in the prior year. The increase in net revenues for the quarter was driven primarily by volume growth and increases in net price per case, coupled with acquisitions and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation. In the first quarter, our U.S. & Canada segment generated the majority of our revenues, at approximately 86 percent of our worldwide revenues. Our Europe segment generated six percent of our revenues and Mexico generated the remaining eight percent.
In the U.S. & Canada segment, net revenues increased 10 percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year, reflecting strong volume growth and increases in net price per case, driven primarily by rate improvements.
In Europe, strong volume growth and increases in net price per case were partially offset by the negative impact of foreign currency translation for the first quarter of 2006 when compared to the prior year.
Net revenues in Mexico grew approximately 19 percent in the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year driven primarily by net price per case increases, volume growth and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation. Increases in net price per case were driven predominantly by rate increases implemented in the latter part of the prior year.
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Cost of Sales
12 Weeks Ended | ||||
March 25, 2006 vs | ||||
March 19, 2005 | ||||
Worldwide | ||||
Volume impact | 5 | % | ||
Cost per case impact | 5 | % | ||
Acquisitions | 1 | % | ||
Currency translation | 1 | % | ||
Total Cost of Sales change | 12 | % | ||
Cost of sales was $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2006, a 12-percent increase over the prior year. The growth in cost of sales was driven primarily by volume growth and cost per case increases, coupled with contributions from our prior year acquisitions and the negative impact of foreign currency translation.
In the U.S. & Canada segment, cost of sales increased 13 percent when compared to the prior year driven primarily by volume growth and increases in cost per case. The increases in cost per case resulted from rate increases in packaging and ingredients, coupled with the impact of mix shifts into higher cost products and the negative impact of foreign currency translation.
In Europe, cost of sales grew modestly over the prior year, reflecting volume growth and cost per case increases, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.
In Mexico, cost of sales increased versus the prior year, driven by cost per case increases, strong volume growth and the negative impact of foreign currency translation. Cost per case increases were primarily due to higher manufacturing overhead costs.
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Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses
12 Weeks Ended | ||||
March 25, 2006 vs. | ||||
March 19, 2005 | ||||
Worldwide | ||||
Cost impact | 6 | % | ||
Adoption of SFAS 123R | 2 | % | ||
Acquisitions | 0 | % | ||
Currency translation | 1 | % | ||
Total SD&A change | 9 | % | ||
Worldwide SD&A expenses were $993 million in the first quarter of 2006, a nine-percent increase over the prior year. Across all segments, increases in SD&A expenses were driven primarily by strong volume growth which impacted the variable components of our SD&A expenses, higher wage and benefit costs and the impact of SFAS 123R. These increases were coupled with higher pension and fuel costs and planned investment spending in high growth European markets.
Operating Income
Worldwide operating income of $121 million in the first quarter of 2006 was relatively unchanged when compared to a comparable period in 2005. Our results were driven by strong gross profit in our U.S. & Canada and Mexico segments mainly due to double-digit revenue growth, offset by the 13-percent negative impact of adopting SFAS 123R and higher SD&A expenses in our Europe segment attributable to higher investment spending.
Interest Expense, net
Net interest expense increased $6 million in the first quarter of 2006 versus the prior year, largely due to higher effective interest rates from interest rate swaps, which convert our fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt.
Income Tax Expense
Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 was 36.1%, compared with our effective tax rate of 33.7% in the first quarter of 2005. The increase in our effective tax rate versus the prior year is due largely to an increase in anticipated pre-tax income in jurisdictions with higher effective tax rates.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Cash Flows
In the first quarter of 2006, PBG generated $81 million of net cash provided by operations, which was $46 million higher than the cash generated in the comparable period in 2005. The increase in net cash provided by operations was driven by strong operating profits before non-cash charges and credits, coupled with the timing of pension contributions.
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In the first quarter of 2006, cash used for investments was $168 million, which is $30 million higher than the cash used for investments in the comparable period in 2005. The increase in cash used for investments reflects higher capital spending, primarily as a result of timing of our fleet spending in the U.S.
In the first quarter of 2006, we used $81 million for financing activities as compared with a source of $48 million in the comparable period of 2005. This decrease in cash from financing is driven primarily by the repayment of our Turkish debt and the lapping of the 2005 debt issuance in Turkey, lower short-term borrowings and higher dividend payment.
For the full year 2006, we expect cash provided by operations plus the excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options to be greater than $1.2 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $735 million. We are unable to separately estimate the excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that our future cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.
In March 2006, we entered into a $450 million committed revolving credit facility (“2006 Agreement”) which expires in March 2011 and increased our existing facility, which expires in April 2009, from $500 million to $550 million. Our $1 billion of committed credit facilities, which are guaranteed by Bottling Group LLC, support our $1 billion commercial paper program. Subject to certain conditions stated in the 2006 Agreement, the Company may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under the 2006 Agreement at any time during the term of the 2006 Agreement. Funds borrowed may be used for general corporate purposes, including supporting our commercial paper program. The 2006 Agreement also provides that standby letters of credit may be issued on behalf of the Company up to $250 million.
The 2006 Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and events of default in addition to certain financial covenants. The 2006 Agreement is attached to this Form 10-Q.
We had $405 million and $355 million outstanding in commercial paper, at March 25, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
Due to the nature of our business, we require insurance coverage for certain casualty risks. Given the rapidly increasing costs associated with obtaining third-party insurance coverage for our casualty risks in the U.S., we moved to a self-insurance program in 2002. In 2006, we are self-insured for workers’ compensation and automobile risks for occurrences up to $10 million, and product and general liability risks for occurrences up to $5 million. For losses exceeding these self-insurance thresholds, we purchase casualty insurance from a third-party provider.
On March 23, 2006 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend from $0.08 to $0.11 per share on the outstanding common stock of the Company. This action resulted in a 38-percent increase in our quarterly dividend.
Contractual Obligations
As of March 25, 2006, there have been no material changes outside the normal course of business in the contractual obligations disclosed in Item 7 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, under the caption “Contractual Obligations.”
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Cautionary Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be materially different. Among the events and uncertainties that could adversely affect future periods are:
• | changes in our relationship with PepsiCo that could have a material adverse effect on our long-term and short-term business and financial results; | |
• | material changes in expected levels of bottler incentive payments from PepsiCo; | |
• | restrictions imposed by PepsiCo on our raw material suppliers that could increase our costs; | |
• | material changes from expectations in the cost or availability of raw materials, ingredients or packaging materials; | |
• | limitations on the availability of water or obtaining water rights; | |
• | an inability to achieve cost savings; | |
• | material changes in capital investment for infrastructure and an inability to achieve the expected timing for returns on cold-drink equipment and related infrastructure expenditures; | |
• | decreased demand for our product resulting from changes in consumers’ preferences; | |
• | an inability to achieve volume growth through product and packaging initiatives; | |
• | impact of competitive activities on our business; | |
• | impact of customer consolidations on our business; | |
• | changes in product category consumption; | |
• | unfavorable weather conditions in our markets; | |
• | an inability to meet projections for performance in newly acquired territories; | |
• | loss of business from a significant customer; | |
• | failure or inability to comply with laws and regulations; | |
• | changes in laws, regulations and industry guidelines governing the manufacture and sale of food and beverages, including restrictions on the sale of carbonated soft drinks in schools; | |
• | litigation, other claims and negative publicity relating to the alleged unhealthy properties of soft drinks; | |
• | changes in laws and regulations governing the environment, transportation, employee safety, labor and government contracts; | |
• | changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements (including unfavorable outcomes from audits performed by various tax authorities); | |
• | unforeseen economic and political changes; | |
• | possible recalls of our products; | |
• | interruptions of operations due to labor disagreements; | |
• | changes in our debt ratings; | |
• | material changes in expected interest and currency exchange rates and unfavorable market performance of our pension plan assets; and | |
• | an inability to achieve strategic business plan targets that could result in an intangible asset impairment charge. |
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The overall risks to our international businesses include changes in foreign governmental policies and other political or economic developments. These developments may lead to new product pricing, tax or other policies and monetary fluctuations, which may adversely impact our business. In addition, our results of operations and the value of our foreign assets are affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses reflect transaction gains and losses as well as translation gains and losses arising from the re-measurement into U.S. dollars of the net monetary assets of businesses in highly inflationary countries. There have been no material changes to our market risks as disclosed in Item 7 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PBG’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of our last fiscal quarter. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such that the information relating to PBG and its consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to PBG’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In addition, PBG’s management carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of changes in PBG’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
PBG Purchases of Equity Securities
In the first quarter of 2006, we repurchased approximately 4 million shares of PBG common stock. Since the inception of our share repurchase program in October 1999, we have repurchased 105 million shares of PBG common stock. Our share repurchases for the first quarter of 2006, are as follows:
Total Number of Shares | Maximum Number of | |||||||||||||||
Total Number of | Average Price | Purchased as Part of Publicly | Shares that May Yet Be | |||||||||||||
Shares | Paid per | Announced Plans or | Purchased Under the Plans | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased1 | Share2 | Programs3 | or Programs3 | ||||||||||||
Period 1 | ||||||||||||||||
01/01/06- 01/28/06 | 620,500 | $ | 28.88 | 620,500 | 23,402,100 | |||||||||||
Period 2 | ||||||||||||||||
01/29/06-02/25/06 | 1,704,600 | $ | 28.89 | 1,704,600 | 21,697,500 | |||||||||||
Period 3 | ||||||||||||||||
02/26/06-03/25/06 | 1,958,800 | $ | 29.75 | 1,958,800 | 19,738,700 | |||||||||||
Total | 4,283,900 | $ | 29.28 | 4,283,900 |
1Shares have only been repurchased through publicly announced programs. | ||
2Average share price excludes brokerage fees. | ||
3The PBG Board has authorized the repurchase of shares of common stock on the open market and through negotiated transactions as follows: |
Number of Shares | ||||
Authorized to be | ||||
Date Share Repurchase Program was Publicly Announced | Repurchased | |||
October 14, 1999 | 20,000,000 | |||
July 13, 2000 | 10,000,000 | |||
July 11, 2001 | 20,000,000 | |||
May 28, 2003 | 25,000,000 | |||
March 25, 2004 | 25,000,000 | |||
March 24, 2005 | 25,000,000 | |||
Total shares authorized to be repurchased as of March 25, 2006 | 125,000,000 | |||
Unless terminated by resolution of the PBG Board, each share repurchase program expires when we have repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder.
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Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit No. | ||
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2006 by and between Bottling Group, LLC, as Obligor and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee relating to $800,000,000 5.50% Senior Notes due April 1, 2016. | |
4.2 | Form of Note for the $800,000,000 5.50% Senior Notes due April 1, 2016. | |
10.1 | $450,000,000 5-Year Credit Agreement dated as of March 22, 2006 among, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Bottling Group, LLC, Citibank, N.A., as Agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers; HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as syndication agent; and Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents. | |
31.1 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 | |
99.1 | Financial statements of Bottling LLC, which are incorporated herein by reference to Bottling LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 2006, as required by the SEC as a result of Bottling LLC’s guarantee of up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7% Senior Notes due in 2029. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: April 28, 2006 | /s/ Andrea L. Forster | |||
Andrea L. Forster | ||||
Vice President and Controller | ||||
Date: April 28, 2006 | /s/ Alfred H. Drewes | |||
Alfred H. Drewes | ||||
Senior Vice President and | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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