As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2009
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
o | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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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 number 001-13142
Embotelladora Andina S.A. |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Andina Bottling Company |
(Translation of the Registrant’s name in English) |
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Republic of Chile |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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Avenida El Golf 40, Office 401 |
Las Condes - Santiago, Chile |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Series A Shares, Series B Shares of Registrant represented by American Depositary Shares |
| New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None |
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act
7.625% Notes due October 1, 2027 |
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7.875% Notes due October 1, 2097 |
The number of outstanding shares of the issuer’s stock as of December 31, 2008 was 760,274,542 as follows:
| 380,137,271 Series A Shares |
| 380,137,271 Series B Shares |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
x Yes o No
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
o Yes x No
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.
x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark 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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x |
| Accelerated filer o |
| Non-accelerated filer o |
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing
U.S. GAAP o |
| International Financial Reporting Standards as issued |
| Other x |
If Other has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow
o Item 17 x Item 18
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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| EX-8.1: LIST OF OUR SUBSIDIARIES |
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| EX-12.1: CERTIFICATION |
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INTRODUCTION
References
Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this annual report the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
· the “Company” and “we” means Andina and its consolidated subsidiaries;
· “Andina” means Embotelladora Andina S.A.;
· “Refrescos” means the Company’s subsidiary, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and its subsidiaries;
· “Edasa” means the Company’s subsidiary, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.;
· “Envases CMF” means the Company’s affiliate, Envases CMF S.A.;
· “Vital” means the Company’s subsidiary, Vital S.A.;
· “Vasa” means the Company’s subsidiary, Vital Aguas S.A.; and
· “Multipack” means the Company’s subsidiary, Envases Multipack S.A.
Likewise, unless the context otherwise requires, “The Coca-Cola Company” means The Coca-Cola Company or any of its subsidiaries, including without limitation Coca-Cola de Chile S.A. (“CC Chile”), which operates in the Republic of Chile (“Chile”), Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. (“CC Brazil”), which operates in the Federative Republic of Brazil (“Brazil”) and Servicios y Productos para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L. (“CC Argentina”), which operates in the Republic of Argentina (“Argentina”).
In addition, as used in this annual report:
· the “Chilean territory” means the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile and the neighboring provinces of Cachapoal and San Antonio;
· the “Brazilian territory” means the majority of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and the totality of the State of Espírito Santo; and
· the “Argentine territory” means the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Entre Rios, Buenos Aires (only San Nicolás and Ramallo) and most of Santa Fe.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION
Unless otherwise specified, references herein to “dollars,” “U.S. dollars” or “US$” are to United States dollars; references to “pesos,” “Chilean pesos”, “Ch$” or “ThCh$” are to Chilean pesos; references to “UF” are to Unidades de Fomento, a daily indexed Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit that takes into account the effect of the Chilean inflation rate during the previous month; references to “Argentine pesos” or “AR$” are to Argentine pesos; and references to “real” or “reais” or “R$” are to Brazilian reais. Certain percentages and amounts contained in this annual report have been rounded for ease of presentation.
For the convenience of the reader, this annual report contains translations of certain Chilean peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S. dollar equivalent information for amounts in Chilean pesos is based on the Observed Exchange Rate (as defined under “Item 3. Key Information—Exchange Rates”) reported by the Banco Central de Chile (the Central Bank of Chile), which we refer to as the “Central Bank,” for December 31, 2008, which was Ch$636.45=US$1.00. The Observed Exchange Rate for June 24, 2009 was Ch$533.80 per US$1.00. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon buying rate in New York City for Chilean pesos. No representation is made that the peso or U.S. dollar figures presented in this annual report could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or pesos, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Forward-looking information
This annual report contains or incorporates by reference statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” in that they include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our directors and officers with respect to our future operating performance. Such statements include any forecasts, projections and descriptions of anticipated cost savings or other synergies. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. You should be aware that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (including, without limitations, the actions of competitors, future global economic conditions, market conditions, foreign exchange rates,
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and operating and financial risks related to managing growth and integrating acquired businesses), many of which are beyond our control. The occurrence of any such factors not currently expected by us would significantly alter the results set forth in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date that they were made. Our independent auditors have not examined or compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we might issue in the future. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements after filing of this annual report to reflect later events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Market Data
We have computed the information contained in this annual report regarding annual volume and per capita growth rates and levels, and market share, product segment, packaging and population data in bottling and franchise territories, and it is based upon statistics accumulated and certain assumptions we have made. Additional data was obtained from third parties. Sales information presented with respect to soft drinks and beer is based on data supplied by A.C. Nielsen Company (“A.C. Nielsen”) and is believed to be accurate although no assurances to that effect can be given. To the extent estimates are contained in this annual report, we believe that to the best of our knowledge such estimates are reliable. Market data used throughout this annual report were derived from reports prepared by unaffiliated third-party sources. Such reports generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed by such sources to be reliable. Certain market data herein (including percentage amounts) may not sum due to rounding.
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ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not Applicable
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not Applicable
Selected Financial Data
The following table presents our selected consolidated and other financial and operating information at the dates and for the periods indicated. The selected financial information at December 31, 2007 and 2008 and for each of the three years ended December 31, 2008 has been derived from, should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this annual report in Item 18, that we refer to in this annual report as the “Consolidated Financial Statements.” Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which we refer to as “U.S. GAAP.” Note 30 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of the principal differences between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and total shareholders’ equity for the periods and as of the dates covered thereby.
Our consolidated financial results include the results of our subsidiaries located outside Chile, principally in Brazil and Argentina. Our subsidiaries outside Chile prepare their financial statements in accordance with Chilean GAAP and, to comply with local regulations, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in their country of operation. Our Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the Chilean GAAP results of our subsidiaries outside Chile translated into Chilean pesos. Chilean GAAP requires monetary assets and liabilities to be translated at year-end rates of exchange, non-monetary assets and liabilities to be translated at historical rates of exchange as of the date of acquisition or incurrence, as the case may be, and income and expense accounts to be translated at the average monthly exchange rate for the month in which income or expense is recognized. Unless otherwise specified, our financial data is presented herein in constant Chilean pesos (which factors in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso) as of December 31, 2008. See Notes 1(c) and 30(a) and (b) to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The following table presents our selected consolidated financial information. This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto in Item 18. The selected financial information contained herein is presented on a consolidated basis, and is not necessarily indicative of our financial position or results of operations at or for any future date or period.
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Income Statement Data: |
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Chilean GAAP: |
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Net sales |
| 1,331 |
| 847,301 |
| 693,354 |
| 639,450 |
| 556,807 |
| 499,975 |
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Cost of sales |
| (739 | ) | (470,651 | ) | (382,731 | ) | (365,001 | ) | (328,633 | ) | (301,907 | ) |
Administrative and selling expenses |
| (374 | ) | (237,974 | ) | (184,850 | ) | (163,266 | ) | (135,140 | ) | (120,268 | ) |
Operating income |
| 218 |
| 138,677 |
| 125,773 |
| 111,183 |
| 93,034 |
| 77,800 |
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Non-operating (expense) income, net |
| (17 | ) | (10,996 | ) | (519 | ) | (725 | ) | (8,482 | ) | (14,652 | ) |
Income taxes and minority interest |
| (40 | ) | (25,233 | ) | (29,308 | ) | (15,889 | ) | (10,194 | ) | (4,884 | ) |
Amortization of goodwill |
| (12 | ) | (7,612 | ) | (7,081 | ) | (7,605 | ) | (7,438 | ) | (8,581 | ) |
Net income |
| 149 |
| 94,836 |
| 88,865 |
| 86,965 |
| 66,919 |
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| 0.19 |
| 118.80 |
| 111.32 |
| 108.94 |
| 83.83 |
| 62.24 |
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| 0.21 |
| 130.68 |
| 122.45 |
| 119.83 |
| 92.21 |
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Series A |
| 1.12 |
| 712.81 |
| 667.93 |
| 653.65 |
| 502.98 |
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| 1.23 |
| 784.06 |
| 734.69 |
| 718.98 |
| 553.26 |
| 410.75 |
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Net income |
| 161.10 |
| 102,531 |
| 93.188 |
| 89.887 |
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Total number of shares: |
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| 380,137,271 |
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| 380,137,271 |
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| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
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Series A |
| 53.83 |
| 34,262 |
| 36,991 |
| 35,459 |
| 33,908 |
| 22,504 |
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Series B |
| 59.22 |
| 37,688 |
| 40,690 |
| 39,005 |
| 37,299 |
| 24,755 |
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Series A |
| 0.20 |
| 128.44 |
| 116.74 |
| 112.60 |
| 112.47 |
| 79.92 |
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| 0.22 |
| 141.28 |
| 128.41 |
| 123.86 |
| 123.71 |
| 87.91 |
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Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(3) |
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Series A |
| 1.21 |
| 770.65 |
| 700.42 |
| 675.61 |
| 674.81 |
| 479.52 |
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Series B |
| 1.33 |
| 847.68 |
| 770.44 |
| 743.14 |
| 742.27 |
| 527.45 |
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Balance Sheet Data: |
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Total assets |
| 947 |
| 602,957 |
| 580,718 |
| 600,698 |
| 628,181 |
| 717,207 |
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Short-term debt (1) |
| 14 |
| 8,804 |
| 11,966 |
| 38,481 |
| 50,278 |
| 41,443 |
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Long-term debt |
| 122 |
| 77,453 |
| 80,954 |
| 89,407 |
| 122,110 |
| 194,659 |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
| 544 |
| 346,249 |
| 306,171 |
| 321,324 |
| 320,553 |
| 359,819 |
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U.S.GAAP: |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
| 576 |
| 366,572 |
| 324,609 |
| 335,940 |
| 345,798 |
| 372,282 |
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Other Financial Information: |
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Chilean GAAP: |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
| 250 |
| 159,331 |
| 149,344 |
| 148,446 |
| 115,621 |
| 86,957 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
| (119 | ) | (75,466 | ) | 34,244 |
| 6,997 |
| 13,026 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
| (125 | ) | (79,293 | ) | (98,813 | ) | (131,362 | ) | (136,278 | ) | (54,185 | ) |
Depreciation |
| 60 |
| 38,057 |
| 31,742 |
| 34,566 |
| 34,674 |
| 38,907 |
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Capital expenditures |
| 105 |
| 67,074 |
| 61,011 |
| 43,280 |
| 32,714 |
| 31,227 |
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Ratio of total debt to total capitalization (2) |
| 0.20 |
| 0.20 |
| 0.23 |
| 0.28 |
| 0.35 |
| 0.40 |
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Other Operating Data: |
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Sales volume of : |
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Coca-Cola Soft Drinks (million UCs)(5) |
| 411.2 |
| 411.2 |
| 402.4 |
| 381.9 |
| 360.1 |
| 336.3 |
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Other Beverages (million UCs) (4)(5) |
| 43.3 |
| 43.3 |
| 38.9 |
| 33.3 |
| 29.3 |
| 27.8 |
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(4) Includes waters and juices (in Chile and Argentina) and beer, waters and juices (in Brazil).
(5) Unit cases (“UCs”) refer to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) or 5.68 liters.
Exchange Rates
The following table sets forth the annual low, high, average and period-end Observed Exchange Rate for U.S. dollars for each year beginning in 2004 and for each month during the six months immediately preceding the month of this annual report, as reported by the Central Bank.
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| 557.40 |
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2005 |
| 509.70 |
| 592.75 |
| 559.68 |
| 512.50 |
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2006 |
| 511.44 |
| 549.63 |
| 530.34 |
| 532.39 |
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| 439.14 |
| 548.67 |
| 522.55 |
| 496.89 |
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2008 |
| 431.22 |
| 676.75 |
| 522.35 |
| 636.45 |
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December 2008 |
| 625.59 |
| 674.83 |
| 647.91 |
| 636.45 |
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January 2009 |
| 610.09 |
| 643.87 |
| 623.01 |
| 617.10 |
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February 2009 |
| 583.32 |
| 623.87 |
| 605.10 |
| 599.04 |
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March 2009 |
| 572.39 |
| 614.85 |
| 592.21 |
| 583.26 |
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April 2009 |
| 575.12 |
| 601.04 |
| 583.03 |
| 580.10 |
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May 2009 |
| 558.95 |
| 573.65 |
| 564.69 |
| 560.58 |
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The Observed Exchange Rate on June 24, 2009 was Ch$533.80 per US$1.00.
Risk Factors
The Company is subject to various economic, political, social and competitive conditions. Any of the following risks, if they materialize, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.
Risks Related to our Company
We rely heavily on our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company which has substantial influence over our business and operations
Approximately 88% of our net sales in 2008 were derived from the distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks and 9% from the distribution of other beverages bearing trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company. We produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola products through standard bottler agreements between our bottler subsidiaries and, in each case, the local subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company or, in the case of fruit juices and nectars, The Minute Maid Company, a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company has the ability to exercise substantial influence over our business through its rights under the Bottler Agreements. See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Bottler Agreements.” Under the Bottler Agreements, The Coca-Cola Company unilaterally sets the prices for Coca-Cola soft drink concentrates and Coca-Cola beverages (in the case of soft drinks pre-mixed by The Coca-Cola Company) sold to us. The Coca-Cola Company also monitors pricing changes we institute and has the right to review and approve our marketing, operational and advertising plans. These factors may impact our profit margins which could adversely affect our net income and results of operations. Our marketing campaigns for all Coca-Cola products are designed and controlled by The Coca-Cola Company. Pursuant to the Bottler Agreements, we are required to submit a business plan to The Coca-Cola Company for prior approval on a yearly basis. In accordance with the Bottler Agreements, The Coca-Cola Company may, among other things, require that we demonstrate financial ability to meet our business plan and if we are not able to demonstrate our
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financial capacity The Coca-Cola Company may terminate our rights to produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages in territories where we have such approval. Under the Bottler Agreements, we are prohibited from producing, bottling, distributing or selling any products that could be substituted for, be confused with or be considered an imitation of, Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages and products.
We depend on The Coca-Cola Company to renew the Bottler Agreements which are subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event we default or upon expiration of their respective terms. We cannot assure you that the Bottler Agreements will be renewed or extended upon their expiration, and even if they are renewed, we cannot be certain that renewal will be granted on the same terms as those currently in effect. Termination, non-extension or non-renewal of any of the Bottler Agreements would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.
In addition, any acquisition we make of bottlers of Coca-Cola products in other countries may require, among other things, the consent of The Coca-Cola Company under bottler agreements to which such other bottlers are subject. We cannot assure you that The Coca-Cola Company will consent to any future geographic expansion of our Coca-Cola beverage business. In addition, we cannot assure you that our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company will not undergo significant changes in the future. If such changes do occur, our operations, and financial results and condition could be materially affected.
Our business is highly competitive and subject to price competition which may adversely affect our net profits and margins
The soft drink and non-alcoholic beverage businesses are highly competitive in each of our Company’s franchise territories. In our franchise territories we compete with bottlers of regional brands, including low cost “B brand” beverages and Pepsi products. In Argentina and Brazil we compete with Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, commonly referred to as AmBev, the largest brewer in Latin America and a subsidiary of InBev S.A., which sells Pepsi products, in addition to a portfolio that includes local brands with flavors such as guaraná. This competition is likely to continue, and we cannot assure you that it will not intensify in the future which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. See “Item 4. Information on the Company — Part B. Business Overview— Soft Drink Business—Competition.”
Changes in the nonalcoholic beverages business environment could adversely affect our financial results.
The nonalcoholic beverages business environment is rapidly evolving as a result of, among other things, changes in consumer preferences, including changes based on health and nutrition considerations and obesity concerns, shifting consumer tastes and needs, changes in consumer lifestyles and competitive product and pricing pressures. In addition, the industry is being affected by the trend toward consolidation in the retail channel. If we are unable to successfully adapt to this rapidly changing environment, our net income, share of sales and volume growth could be negatively affected.
Raw material prices may be subject to U.S. dollar/local currency exchange risk and price volatility which could increase our costs of operations
Numerous raw materials, including sugar and resin, are used in producing beverages and containers. We purchase raw materials from both domestic and international suppliers. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Part B. Business Overview—Soft Drink Business—Raw Materials and Supplies.” Because the prices of raw materials are fixed in U.S. dollars, we are subject to local currency risk in each of our operations. If the Chilean peso, Brazilian real or Argentine peso were to depreciate significantly against the U.S. dollar, the cost of certain raw materials could rise significantly, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We cannot assure you that these currencies will not lose value against the U.S. dollar in the future. Additionally, these raw materials are subject to international price volatility that could also have a material negative effect over our profitability.
Instability in the supply of utility services and oil prices may adversely impact our results of operations
Our operations depend on a stable supply of utilities and fuel in the countries where we operate. Given recent economic instability, particularly in Argentina, we cannot assure you that such instability will not impair our ability to procure required utility services or fuel in the future which could adversely impact our results or operations. Increases in oil prices have adversely affected our cost of energy and transportation in the three countries we operate and we expect that they will continue to do so in the future. We believe that the increase of energy prices will not have a significant effect over our results of operations.
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Water scarcity and poor quality could negatively impact the Company’s production costs and capacity.
Water is the main ingredient in substantially all of our products. It is also a limited resource in many parts of the world, facing unprecedented challenges from overexploitation, increasing pollution and poor management. As demand for water continues to increase around the world, and as the quality of available water deteriorates, the Company may incur increasing production costs or face capacity constraints that could adversely affect our profitability or net operating revenues in the long run.
Significant additional labeling or warning requirements may inhibit sales of affected products.
In the countries in which we operate, authorities may seek to adopt significant additional product labeling or warning requirements relating to the chemical content or perceived adverse health consequences of certain of the Coca-Cola products. These types of requirements, if they become applicable to one or more of the Coca-Cola products under current or future environmental or health laws or regulations, may inhibit sales of such products.
If we are unable to protect our information systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, our operations could be disrupted.
We are increasingly dependent on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information. In particular, we depend on our information technology infrastructure for digital marketing activities and electronic communications among the Company and our clients, suppliers and also among our subsidiaries. Security breaches of this infrastructure can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. If we are unable to prevent such breaches, our operations could be disrupted, or we may suffer financial damage or loss because of lost or misappropriated information.
Perception of risk in emerging economies may impede our access to international capital markets, hinder our ability to finance our operations and adversely affect the market price of our common shares and American Depositary Shares .
As a general rule, international investors consider Argentina, and to a lesser extent Chile and Brazil, to be emerging market economies. Consequently, economic conditions and the market for securities of emerging market countries influence investors’ perceptions of Chile, Brazil and Argentina and their evaluation of companies’ securities located in these countries.
During periods of heightened investor concern regarding emerging market economies, Brazil and Argentina, in particular, have experienced significant outflows of U.S. dollars. In addition, Brazilian and Argentine companies have faced higher costs for raising funds, both domestically and abroad, as well as limited access to international capital markets, which have negatively affected the prices of Brazilian and Argentine securities. Although economic conditions are different in each of the emerging-market countries, investors’ reactions to developments in one of these countries may affect the securities of issuers in the others, including Chile. For example, adverse developments in other developing or emerging market countries may lead to decreased investor interest in investing in Chile or in the securities of Chilean companies, including securities of the Company.
It may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors, executive officers or controlling persons
We are a sociedad anónima, or stock corporation, organized under the laws of Chile. Some of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons reside in Chile or outside of the United States. In addition, all or a substantial portion of the assets of these persons and of our assets are located outside of the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons, or to enforce against them in U.S. courts judgments predicated upon civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States or otherwise obtained in U.S. courts. Because our assets are located outside of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us may not be fully collectible in the United States.
If we experience strikes, work stoppages or labor unrest, our business would suffer.
Strikes, work stoppages or other forms of labor unrest at any of our production facilities could impair our ability to supply products to customers, which would reduce our revenues and could expose us to customer claims.
Risks Relating to Chile
Our growth and profitability depend on economic conditions in Chile
Approximately 49% of our assets and 33% of our net sales in 2008 were derived from our operations in Chile. Thus, our financial condition and results of operations depend significantly on economic conditions prevailing in Chile. According
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to data published by the Central Bank, the Chilean economy grew at a rate of 6.0%, in 2004, 5.7% in 2005, 4.0% in 2006 5.3% in 2007 and 3.2% in 2008. Our financial condition and results of operations could also be adversely affected by changes over which we have no control, including, without limitation:
· the economic or other policies of the Chilean government, which has a substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector;
· other political or economic developments in or affecting Chile;
· regulatory changes or administrative practices of Chilean authorities;
· inflation and governmental policies to combat inflation;
· currency exchange movements; and
· global and regional economic conditions.
Inflation in Chile may disrupt our business and have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations
Chile experienced high rates of inflation in the past, and although they had moderated in recent years, there was a sharp increase in 2008. The annual rates of inflation (as measured by changes in the consumer price index and as reported by the Chilean National Institute of Statistics) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2.6%, 7.8% and 8.9, respectively. High levels of inflation in Chile could adversely affect the Chilean economy and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We cannot assure you that Chilean inflation will not continue to increase significantly. We cannot assure you that, under competitive pressure, we will be able to realize price increases, which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
The Chilean peso is subject to depreciation and volatility which could adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities
The Chilean government’s economic policies and any future changes in the value of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar, could adversely affect our operations and financial results and the dollar value of an investor’s return on an investment in our securities. The Chilean peso has been subject to large nominal devaluations in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. Based on the Observed Exchange Rates for U.S. dollars in the period from 1997 to 2002 the value of the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar decreased approximately 38.9% in nominal terms (without adjusting for inflation) and decreased 27.8% in real terms (adjusting for inflation), in the period from, 2002 to 2008, the value of the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar appreciated 11.4% in nominal terms (without adjusting for inflation) and appreciated 39.2% in real terms (adjusting for inflation). During 2008 the value of the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar depreciated 28.1% in nominal terms (without adjusting for inflation) and 19.2% in real terms (adjusted for inflation). See “—Exchange Rates.”
Our Class A shares and Class B shares are traded in Chilean pesos on the Chilean Stock Exchanges. Cash distributions with respect to the shares will be received in Chilean pesos by the depositary, currently The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation or the depositary (as depositary for the Series A and Series B shares represented by the Series A and Series B ADSs), which will convert such Chilean pesos to U.S. dollars at the then prevailing exchange rate to make U.S. dollar payments in respect of the ADSs. If the value of the Chilean peso depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the value of the ADSs and any distributions to be received from the depositary would be adversely affected. In addition, the depositary will incur costs (to be ultimately borne by the holders of the ADSs) in connection with the foreign currency conversion and subsequent distribution of dividends or other payments with respect to our ADRs.
Exchange controls and withholding taxes in Chile may limit repatriation of your investment
Equity investments in Chile by persons who are not Chilean residents are generally subject to various exchange control regulations that govern the convertibility and repatriation of the investments and earnings. The ADSs are governed by an Agreement among us, the depositary and the Central Bank of Chile (the “Foreign Investment Agreement”). The Foreign Investment Agreement guarantees the depositary and the holders of the ADRs access to Chile’s Formal Exchange Market, permits the depositary to remit dividends it receives from us to the holders of ADSs and permits the holders of ADSs to repatriate the proceeds of the sale of shares withdrawn from the ADR facility, thereby enabling them to acquire currencies necessary to repatriate investments in the shares and earnings there from. Pursuant to current Chilean law, the Foreign Investment Agreement may not be amended unilaterally by the Central Bank of Chile, and there are judicial precedents (which are not binding with respect to future judicial decisions) indicating that the Foreign Investment Agreement may not be voided by future legislative changes.
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Dividends received by holders of ADSs are paid net of foreign currency exchange fees and expenses of the depositary and are subject to Chilean withholding tax, currently imposed at a rate of 35%, subject to credits in certain cases as described under “Item 10. Additional Considerations —Tax Considerations Relating to Equity Securities”.
We cannot assure you that additional restrictions applicable to the holders of ADRs, the disposition of the shares underlying the ADRs and the convertibility and/or the repatriation of the proceeds from such disposition or the payment of dividends will not be imposed in the future, nor can we advise as to the duration or impact of such restrictions if imposed. If for any reason, including changes in the Foreign Investment Agreement or Chilean law, the depositary was unable to convert Chilean pesos to U.S. dollars, investors would receive dividends or other distributions, if any, in Chile and in Chilean pesos.
Risks Relating to Brazil
The Brazilian government has exercised and continues to exercise influence over the Brazilian economy, which together with historically volatile Brazilian political and economic conditions, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and the market price of our shares and ADSs
Approximately 34% of our assets and 44% of our consolidated net sales in 2008 were derived from our operations in Brazil. Because demand for soft drinks and beverage products is usually correlated to economic conditions prevailing in the relevant local market, which in turn is dependent on the macroeconomic condition of the country in which the market is located, our financial condition and results of operations to a considerable extent are dependent upon political and economic conditions prevailing in Brazil.
The level of confidence in the Brazilian economy has improved consistently resulting in an 8.7% and 17.2% appreciation in the value of the real against the U.S. dollar during 2006 and 2007 respectively before the recent world crisis of the year 2008 which affected the Brazilian economy, resulting in a 31.9% devaluation of the Brazilian real. Historically, the Brazilian government has changed monetary, credit, tariff, and other policies to influence the course of Brazil’s economy. Such government actions have included wage and price controls as well as other measures such as freezing bank accounts, imposing exchange controls and imposing limits on imports and exports. Changes in policy and other political and economic developments could adversely affect the Brazilian economy and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Brazil’s current President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was elected in October 2002 and took office on January 1, 2003. During 2006 he was reelected and will continue in office until the end of 2010. In the period leading up to and following President Lula’s election, there was substantial uncertainty regarding the policies the new government would pursue, including the potential implementation of macroeconomic policies that could have differed significantly from those of the prior administration. Due to the current world economy, we cannot assure you that present economic conditions and policies intended to promote continued economic development will continue. We cannot predict what effect the policies of President Lula’s administration will have on Brazilian economic conditions or on our financial condition or results of operations.
Although inflation in Brazil has stabilized in recent years, increased inflation may adversely affect the operations of Refrescos which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations
As measured by the Brazilian Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor or INPC, inflation in Brazil was 2.8%, 5.2%, and 6.5% in 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Inflation, governmental efforts to control it and public speculation about future governmental actions, have had a significant impact over the Brazilian economy and the Company’s operations in Brazil and may continue to do so. High inflation rates in the past have resulted in lower consumer purchasing power on behalf of consumers and lower sales volume for Refrescos. We cannot assure you that levels of inflation in Brazil will not increase in future years and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Inflationary pressures may lead to further government intervention in the economy, including the introduction of government policies that could adversely affect the results of operations of Refrescos and consequently our financial condition and results of operations and the market price of our shares and ADSs.
The Brazilian real is subject to depreciation and volatility which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
During 2006 and 2007, the real appreciated 8.7% and 17.2%, respectively against the U.S. dollar compared to the prior year period and in 2008, the real depreciated 31.9%. In the event of a devaluation of the real, the financial condition and results of operations of our Brazilian subsidiary could be adversely affected.
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Depreciation of the real relative to the U.S. dollar may increase the cost of servicing foreign currency-denominated debt that we may incur in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, depreciation of the real can create inflationary pressures in Brazil that may negatively affect our results of operations. Depreciation generally curtails access to international capital markets and combined with other macroeconomic aspects, may prompt recessionary government intervention. It also reduces the U.S. dollar value of our revenues, distributions and dividends, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the market price of our common shares. On the other hand, the appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar may lead to the deterioration of Brazil’s public accounts and balance of payments, as well as to lower economic growth from exports.
The Brazilian government imposes certain restrictions on currency conversions and remittances abroad which could affect the timing and amount of any dividend or other payment we receive
Brazilian law guarantees foreign shareholders of Brazilian companies the right to repatriate their invested capital and to receive all dividends in foreign currency provided that their investment is registered with the Banco Central do Brazil, which we refer to as the Brazilian Central Bank. We registered our investment in Refrescos with the Brazilian Central Bank on October 19, 1995. Although dividend payments related to profits obtained subsequent to January 1, 1996 are not subject to income tax, after the sum of repatriated capital and invested capital exceeds the investment amount registered with the Brazilian Central Bank, repatriated capital is subject to a capital gains tax of 15%. Under current Chilean tax law, we will realize a tax credit in respect of all Brazilian taxes paid relating to Refrescos. There can be no assurance that the Brazilian government will not impose additional restrictions or modify existing regulations that would have an adverse effect on an investor’s ability to repatriate funds from Brazil nor can there be any assurance of the timing or duration of such restrictions, if imposed in the future.
Risks Relating to Argentina
Our business is dependent to some extent on economic conditions in Argentina
Approximately 17% of our assets and 23% of our net sales in 2008 were derived from our operations in Argentina. Because demand for soft drinks and beverage products usually is correlated to economic conditions prevailing in the local market, which in turn is dependent on the macroeconomic condition of the country in which the market is located, the financial condition and results of operations of our franchise in Argentina are, to a considerable extent, dependent upon political and economic conditions prevailing in Argentina. In 2008, the Argentine economy continued recovering following the acute economic crisis that prevailed from 1998 through 2003, recording positive GDP growth, stability in its fiscal accounts, and growth in exports. The Argentine crisis had a material adverse effect on our operations in Argentina. Notwithstanding the positive economic results recorded from 2003 until 2008, we cannot assure you that economic conditions will continue to improve or that our operations in Argentina will continue to experience improved results.
Political and economic instability may recur which could have a material adverse effect on our Argentine operations and on our financial condition and results of operations.
In the period from 1998 through 2003, Argentina experienced acute economic problems that culminated with the restructuring of substantially all of Argentina’s sovereign bond indebtedness. A succession of presidents were inaugurated during this crisis period and various states of emergency were declared that suspended civil liberties and instituted restrictions on transfers of funds abroad and foreign exchange controls, among other measures. Argentina’s GDP contracted by 10.9% in 2002. Beginning 2003, Argentine GDP began to recover and from 2004 to 2007 recorded an average rate of growth of 9%. According to official records, GDP growth for the year 2008 was 7%%.
The macroeconomic condition in Argentina has been characterized by:
· increased inflation which has been slightly controlled by price control;
· deeper state intervention in the economy;
· high nominal exchange rate;
· primary fiscal surplus and commercial surplus, with a decreasing tendency; and
· strong salary pressures.
The Argentine economy reached its fifth year of strong growth in 2008, resulting in a cumulative 63% increase in GDP compared to 2002.
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The exchange rate underwent a 9% depreciation during 2008, and as of December 31, 2008, the exchange rate was AR$3.45 per U.S. dollar. The employment situation continued improving as the unemployment rate reached 7.2% during the fourth quarter of 2008.
Due to the global financial crisis unfastened towards the end of 2008, economic perspectives are worsened, resulting in no growth for 2009 or even a decrease in GDP. The crisis has strongly impacted the price of commodities and the drop in the price of soya has had significant consequences over the Argentine economy.
Despite the marked improvement of the Argentine economy in the 2003-2008 period, the current administration still has to address many of the same structural problems that have contributed to Argentina’s past political crises. A number of unpopular decisions may be necessary to address these problems, which may or may not affect popular support for current and future presidential administrations and political stability in Argentina. Congress may oppose the administration’s proposals. Unstable economic conditions have had, and could have, a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
The Argentine government may again be faced with the possibility of default on its issued bonds if economic recovery abates and a new economic crisis emerges which could again have a material adverse effect on our results of operation and prospects.
The Argentine government continues to face significant exposure to litigation from holders of its defaulted debt that did not participate in the Argentine government’s exchange offer. At present, there are legal proceedings against the Argentine government in the United States, Italy and Germany. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of these proceedings will be, a judgment against the Argentine government in such cases could result in a reduction in funding sources and investment capital, which could have a significant effect on the Argentine government’s capacity to implement reforms and reinstate sustainable economic growth, all of which could adversely affect our results of operations.
The Argentine government imposes certain restrictions on currency conversions and remittances abroad which could affect the timing and amount of any dividends or other payment we receive from our Argentine franchise
Until December 2001, the Argentine peso was pegged 1-to-1 to the U.S. dollar. From January 1st, 2002, the Argentine peso has been allowed to float freely against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies.
Since 2003 and following a series of restrictive measures in the money market and fund movements, the Argentine Central Bank removed several of the foreign exchange restrictions, including elimination of the requirement that the Argentine Central Bank approve the repayment of principal of financial indebtedness, extended the term for the repatriation of export proceeds, allowed earlier payments of imports, and as beginning 2004, increased up to US$2 million, the monthly amount that Argentine-domiciled individuals or corporations are allowed to purchase and transfer abroad.
There can be no assurance that the Argentine Central Bank will not once again require its prior authorization for the transfer of funds abroad in the form of dividends or payment of inter-company or third party loans. Any such inability to transfer funds outside of Argentina, in the form of dividends or otherwise, could adversely affect the value of our Argentine operations and the market value of our ADSs.
Inflation in Argentina may adversely affect our operations which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations
Argentina has experienced high levels of inflation in recent decades, resulting in large devaluations of its currency. Argentina’s historically high rates of inflation resulted mainly from its lack of control over fiscal policy and the money supply. The official annual rates of inflation (published by INDEC-Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas y Censos- National Statistics and Census Institute as measured by changes in the consumer price index) between 2004 and 2008 were 6.1%, 12.3%, 9.8% 8.5 and 7.2%, respectively for each year. However, unofficial records place the consumer index at levels close to 25% for 2008, High levels of inflation in Argentina could adversely affect the Argentine economy and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The Argentine peso is subject to depreciation and volatility which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
The Argentine government’s economic policies and any future devaluation of the Argentine peso against the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. The Argentine peso has been subject to large devaluations in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future.
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The Public Emergency Law and Foreign Exchange Regime Reform Law of 2002 put an end to more than ten years of U.S. dollar-peso parity and authorized the Argentine government to set the exchange rate. Subsequent to the devaluation of the Argentine peso in early 2002 and since the beginning of the Argentine economic crisis, there have been significant fluctuations in the value of the Argentine peso causing repeated Argentine Central Bank interventions to stabilize the Argentine peso through purchases and sales of U.S. dollars said devaluation of the Argentine peso has had a negative impact on our results.
We cannot assure you that the policies to be implemented by the Argentine government in the future will stabilize the value of the Argentine peso against foreign currencies. Therefore, the Argentine peso may continue to be subject to significant fluctuations and further depreciations which might significantly and adversely affect our financial condition and the results of our operations.
Argentina continues to face political and economic uncertainty
The strong deterioration of global and local economic conditions, the rapid and radical nature of the changes in the Argentine social, political, economic and legal environment over the past years and the absence of a clear political consensus in favor of any particular set of economic policies raises doubts about Argentina’s economic and political future. It is possible that, despite recent economic growth, Argentina could return to a deeper recession, higher inflation and unemployment and greater social unrest. We cannot assure you that laws and regulations implemented by the Argentine government to regulate the economy will not continue to change in the future or that any changes will not adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Risk Factors Relating to the ADSs and the Shares
Preemptive rights may be unavailable to holders of our ADSs
According to the Ley de Sociedades Anónimas No. 18.046 and the Reglamento de Sociedades Anónimas (collectively, the “Chilean Companies Law”), whenever we issue new shares for cash, we are required to grant preemptive rights to holders of our shares (including shares represented by ADSs), giving them the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. However, we may not be able to offer shares to United States holders of ADSs pursuant to preemptive rights granted to our shareholders in connection with any future issuance of shares unless a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is effective with respect to such rights and shares, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is available.
Under the procedure established by the Central Bank of Chile, the foreign investment agreement of a Chilean company with an existing ADR program will become subject to an amendment (which will also be deemed to incorporate all laws and regulations applicable to international offerings in effect as of the date of the amendment) that will extend the benefits of such contract to new shares issued pursuant to a preemptive rights offering to existing ADS owners and to other persons residing and domiciled outside of Chile that exercise preemptive rights, upon request to the Central Bank of Chile. We intend to evaluate at the time of any rights offering the costs and potential liabilities associated with any such registration statement as well as the indirect benefits to us of enabling United States holders of ADSs to exercise preemptive rights and any other factors that we consider appropriate at the time, and then make a decision as to whether to file such registration statement.
We cannot assure you that any registration statement would be filed. To the extent holders of ADSs are unable to exercise such rights because a registration statement has not been filed, the depositary will attempt to sell such holders’ preemptive rights and distribute the net proceeds thereof if a secondary market for such rights exists and a premium can be recognized over the cost of any such sale. If such rights cannot be sold, they will expire and holders of ADSs will not realize any value from the grant of such preemptive rights. In any such case, such holder’s equity interest in the Company would be diluted proportionately.
Shareholders’ rights are less well defined in Chile than in other jurisdictions, including the United States
Under the United States federal securities laws, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain rules that apply to domestic United States issuers with equity securities registered under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the proxy solicitation rules, the rules requiring disclosure of share ownership by directors, officers and certain shareholders. We are also exempt from certain of the corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., including the requirements concerning independent directors.
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Our corporate affairs are governed by the laws of Chile and our estatutos or bylaws, which function not only as our bylaws but also as our articles of incorporation. Under such laws, our shareholders may have fewer or less well-defined rights than they might have as shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a U.S. jurisdiction.
Pursuant to Law No. 19,705, enacted in December 2000, the controlling shareholders of an open stock corporation can only sell their controlling shares via a tender offer issued to all shareholders in which the bidder would have to buy all the offered shares up to the percentage determined by it, when the price paid is substantially higher than the market price (that is, when the price paid was higher than the average market price of a period starting 90 days before the proposed transaction and ending 30 days before such proposed transaction, plus 10%).
The market for our shares may be volatile and illiquid
The Chilean securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. The Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (the “Santiago Stock Exchange”), which is Chile’s principal securities exchange, had a market capitalization of approximately US$132,595 million at December 31, 2008 and an average monthly trading volume of approximately US$42,790 million for 2008. The lack of liquidity owing, in part, to the relatively small size of the Chilean securities markets may have a material adverse effect on the trading prices of our shares. Because the market for our ADSs depends, in part, on investors’ perception of the value of our underlying shares, this lack of liquidity for our shares in Chile may have a significant effect on the trading prices of our ADSs.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A. History and development of the Company
Our legal name is Embotelladora Andina S.A. and our commercial name for advertising and publicity purposes is Andina. We were incorporated and organized on February 7, 1946 under the Chilean Companies Law as a sociedad anónima (stock corporation). An abstract of our bylaws is registered with the Registro de Comercio de Santiago (Public Registry of Commerce of the City of Santiago) under No. 581 on page 768 of the year 1946. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration is indefinite.
Our shares of common stock are listed and traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange and also traded on the Bolsa de Comercio de Valparaiso (the Valparaiso Stock Exchange) and Bolsa Electrónica de Chile (the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange). Our Series A and Series B ADSs representing our Series A and Series B shares, respectively, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida El Golf 40, Piso 4, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Our telephone number is +56-2-338-0520 and our website is www.embotelladoraembotelladoraandina.com.
Our depositary agent for the ADSs in the United States is The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, located at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286. Our depositary agent’s telephone number is (212) 815-2296. Our authorized representative in the United States is Puglisi & Associates, located at 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711, United States and their phone number is (302) 738-6680.
History
In 1941, The Coca-Cola Company licensed a private Chilean company to produce coca-cola soft drinks in Chile, and production began in 1943. In 1946, the original licensee withdrew from the license arrangement, and a group of U.S. and Chilean investors formed Andina, which became The Coca-Cola Company’s sole licensee in Chile. Between 1946 and the early 1980s, Andina developed the Chilean market for Coca-Cola soft drinks with a system of production and distribution facilities covering the central and southern regions of Chile. In the early 1980s, Andina sold its Coca-Cola licenses for most areas outside the Santiago metropolitan region and concentrated on the development of its soft drink business in the Santiago area. Although no longer the sole Coca-Cola bottler in Chile, Andina has been the principal manufacturer of Coca-Cola products in Chile for an uninterrupted period of 63 years.
In 1985, a majority of Andina’s shares was acquired by Inversiones Freire Ltda. and certain related persons. On December 31, 2008, Freire and entities controlled by Freire owned 52.6% of our outstanding Series A shares, which have preferred voting rights and thereby control the Company. On the other hand Freire and entities controlled by Freire owned 42.4% of our outstanding Series B shares, consequently the Controlling Shareholders of Andina hold a 47.5% ownership interest in the Company. Further information regarding our Controlling Shareholders can be found on page 74 of our 2008 Annual Report which is available at our website: www.embotelladoraandina.com.
Refrescos, our Brazilian subsidiary, began production and distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Rio de Janeiro in 1942. In June 1994, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of Refrescos for approximately US$120 million and contributed
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an additional US$31 million to Refrescos’ capital immediately after the acquisition to repay certain indebtedness of Refrescos. In 2000, we purchased through Refrescos, from the Coffin Group, a Coca-Cola franchise license for a territory in Brazil comprising the State of Espírito Santo and part of the States of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais (NVG), for US$74.5 million. NVG was merged into Refrescos in 2000, and its operations were integrated with Refrescos in 2001. In 2004, Refrescos entered into a franchise swap agreement with the Brazilian subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, Recofarma Indústria do Amazonas Ltda., for (1) an exchange of franchising rights, goods and other assets of Refrescos in the territory of Governador Valadares in the State of Minas Gerais, and (2) other franchise rights of The Coca-Cola Company in the territories of Nova Iguaçú in the state of Rio de Janeiro, which was previously owned by Companhia Mineira de Refrescos S.A.
Production of Coca-Cola soft drinks in the Argentine territory began in 1943 with the start-up of operations in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, through Inti S.A.I.C., which we refer to as Inti. In July 1995, we (through Inversiones del Atlántico S.A., an investment company incorporated in Argentina), which we refer to as IASA, acquired a 59% interest in Edasa, the parent company of Rosario Refrescos S.A. and Mendoza Refrescos S.A. These entities were subsequently merged to create Rosario Mendoza Refrescos S.A., which we refer to as Romesa. In 1996 we acquired an additional 35.9% interest in Edasa, an additional 78.7% interest in Inti, a 100% interest in Cipet located in Buenos Aires (a PET plastic bottle and packaging business) and a 15.2% interest in Cican S.A.. Edasa is the Coca-Cola bottler in the provinces of Entre Rios, San Luis, San Juan, Mendoza, part of Santa Fe and part of Buenos Aires (San Nicolás y Ramallo). During 1997, the operations of Romesa were merged into Inti. In 1999, Edasa was merged into IASA. In 2000, IASA was merged into Inti, which in turn changed its corporate name to Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. (EDASA). In 2002 Cipet merged into Edasa. During 2007 EDASA’s ownership interest in Cican S.A. was sold to Femsa for a total amount of Ch$679,501 thousand (US$1.4 million), this sale resulted in a loss of Ch$86,549 thousand.
In 1998, Andina repurchased from The Coca-Cola Company its 49% stake in Vital. Concurrently with that transaction, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Vital’s mineral water springs located at Chanqueahue, 80 miles south of Santiago. As part of the transaction, the Vital bottler agreement was replaced with a juice bottler agreement with Minute Maid International Inc., as well as a new mineral water bottling agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, the 1995 shareholders’ agreement between us and The Coca-Cola Company regarding ownership of Vital was terminated. The restructuring of the water and juice business in Chile enhanced our focus on the production of soft drinks, water and juice. During 2005, the production and packaging business of water, juice and non-carbonated beverages licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in Chile was restructured. Vital Aguas S.A., which we refer to as VASA, was created to develop the production and packaging businesses of Vital de Chanqueahue, mineral water and other water products. VASA is focused on developing juice and non-carbonated beverages. Andina, Embonor S.A. and Embotelladora Coca-Cola Polar S.A. own 56.5%, 26.4% and 17.1%, respectively, of the outstanding capital of VASA.
Cristalerías Joint Venture. In 2001, we and Cristalerías de Chile S.A. formed 50/50 joint venture (Envases CMF S.A.) in order to develop the PET production in Chile Cristalerías de Chile S.A.
Reclassification of Capital Stock. In 1996, our shareholders approved the reclassification, which we refer to as the Reclassification, of Andina’s common stock into two new series of shares. Pursuant to the Reclassification, each outstanding share of Andina’s common stock was replaced by one newly issued Series A share and one newly issued Series B share, which we refer to as the Series A shares and the Series B shares, respectively. The Series A and Series B shares are principally differentiated by their voting and economic rights: the holders of the Series A shares have full voting power and are entitled to elect six of seven regular and alternate members of the board of directors, and the holders of the Series B shares have no voting rights but for the right to elect one regular and one alternate member of the board of directors. In addition, holders of Series B shares are entitled to a dividend 10% greater than any dividend on Series A shares.
In 1996, the Superintendence of Pension Fund Managers (Superintendencia de Administradores de Fondos de Pensiones) decreed that Chilean pension funds would not be permitted to acquire Series B Shares due to their limited voting rights. Later, during 2004, the Superintendence approved Series B shares as investment instruments for Chilean Pension funds. Series A shares have always been eligible as investment instruments.
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Capital Expenditures
The following table sets forth our capital expenditures by territory and line of business for the periods indicated:
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| Year ended December 31, |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| |||
Soft Drinks: |
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|
|
| |||
Chilean territory |
| 23,948 |
| 36,778 |
| $ | 17,506 |
| ||
Brazilian territory |
| 33,844 |
| 16,887 |
| 17,094 |
| |||
Argentine territory |
| 6,743 |
| 5,010 |
| 6,360 |
| |||
Other Beverages: |
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|
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|
|
| |||
Vital S.A. and Vital Aguas S.A. |
| 1,894 |
| 1,709 |
| 1,957 |
| |||
PET Packaging: |
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|
|
|
|
| |||
Argentine territory |
| 645 |
| 627 |
| 363 |
| |||
Total |
| $ | 67,074 |
| $ | 61,011 |
| $ | 43,280 |
|
During 2008, the company disbursed approximately Ch$3,631 million to improve its industrial process, industrial waste metering equipment, laboratory analysis, environmental impact consultancy and other studies.
Our total capital expenditures were Ch$67,074 million in 2008, Ch$61,011 million in 2007 and Ch$43,280 million in 2006. In 2008, capital expenditures were principally related to the following:
Soft drinks:
Chile
· Returnable bottles (glass and PET bottles) and bottle cases;
· Cooling equipments, freezers, post mix and other point of sale equipments;
· New equipment to increase efficiency and production capacity; and
· Improvements at the Distribution Centers
Brazil
· Glass bottles and bottle cases;
· Coolers, freezers, post-mix and other point-of-sale equipment; and
· Building the new logistics and distribution center at São Gonçalo and São Pedro D’Aldeia.
Argentina
· Bottles (glass and PET bottles) and bottle cases;
· New equipment to increase operating efficiency; and
· Investments in coolers and freezers.
Juices and Waters
Juices
Increase production capacity and extension of useful life of the lines of PET and glass bottles
Increase capacity and technological change of aseptic line, by the incorporation of three A3 Flex Tetra Pak machines of greater productivity and lower energy consumption.
Automation process for the preparation of boxes in the Tetra Pak aseptic line.
Increase storage capacity of finished product warehouse and extension of cargo platform.
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Extension of useful life of process equipment and service networks of the formulation room.
New homogenizing equipment for formulation that increases process capacity from 14,000 to 20,000 liters/hour.
Waters
· Increase production capacity of bin line, by the installation of new filler.
· Purchase of new formats for labeling Line N° 4 Dasani Antiox.
· New ELT generator of 550 kva.
· Installation of 2 water storage tanks of 200 and 60 cubic meters, respectively.
· Installation of hydro-optical disinfection system.
· Incorporation of laser technology for codification of PET formats.
· Acquisition of self-adhesive labeling equipment for PET line.
PET Packaging
Investments in PET package facilities during 2008 included ordinary course maintenance and investment designed to increase efficiency and reliability.
In 2008, we invested approximately Ch$1,982 million in improvements to industrial processes, industrial waste flow measurement equipment, laboratory analysis, environmental impact consulting services and other studies.
Divestitures
In November 2007, Edasa sold to Femsa for a total amount of US$1.4 million, its 15.20% ownership interest in Cican S.A., an Argentine company dedicated to the canning of Coca-Cola products and the packaging of Cepita juices.
During 2006, Refrescos sold the warehouse located in Itambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a total amount of US$1.4 million.
B. Business Overview
We are the largest producer of soft drinks in Chile and one of the largest soft drink producers in Brazil and Argentina. Our principal business is the production and distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks, which accounted for 87.6% of our consolidated net sales in 2008. Through Andina, we are the sole producer and distributor of Coca-Cola soft drinks in the Chilean territory; through Refrescos, the sole producer and distributor of Coca-Cola soft drinks in the Brazilian territory; and through Edasa, the sole producer and distributor of Coca-Cola soft drinks in the Argentine territory. In 2008, we recorded consolidated net sales of Ch$742,186 million and total sales volume of 411.2 million unit cases of Coca-Cola soft drinks.
In addition to the Coca-Cola soft drinks business, through Vital S.A., we produce and distribute fruit juices and other fruit-flavored beverages in Chile under trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Through Vital Aguas S.A., we produce and sell mineral water and purified water in Chile under trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Through Envases Central S.A. we produce flavored waters and certain formats for soft drinks. We also manufacture PET bottles primarily for our own use in the packaging of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile and Argentina. In Brazil, we also distribute the beer brands Sol, Kaiser, Heineken, Bavaria, Xingú, and Dos Equis (XX).
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Our Products
We produce, market and distribute the following Coca-Cola trademark beverages and brands licensed from third parties throughout our Chilean, Brazilian and Argentine franchise territories:
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| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
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Andina |
| x |
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Andina Frut |
| x |
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Andina Frut Light |
| x |
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Andina Néctar |
| x |
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Andina Néctar Light |
| x |
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Aquarius |
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| x |
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Aquarius Fresh |
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|
| x |
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Bavaria |
|
|
| x |
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Benedictino |
| x |
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Bonaqua |
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|
| x |
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Burn |
| x |
| x |
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Cepita Manzana |
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|
| x |
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Cepita Multifruta |
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| X |
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Cepita Naranja |
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|
| x |
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Cepita Naranja Light |
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|
| x |
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Cepita Pomelo Rosado |
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|
| x |
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Coca-Cola |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Coca-Cola Light |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Coca-Cola Light Lemon |
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| x |
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Coca-Cola Zero |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Crush Lima-Limón |
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|
| x |
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Crush Naranja |
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|
| x |
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Dasani |
| x |
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| x |
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Dasani Active |
| x |
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Dasani Balance |
| x |
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Dasani Citrus |
| x |
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| x |
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Dasani Durazno |
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| x |
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Dasani Limón |
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| x |
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Dasani Tangerine |
| x |
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Dasani Anti-Ox |
| x |
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Dos Equis (XX) |
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|
| x |
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Fanta China |
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|
| x |
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Fanta Exotica sabor frutos tropicales |
| x |
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Fanta Limón |
| x |
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| x |
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Fanta Mundo |
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| x |
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Fanta Naranja |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Fanta Naranja Light |
|
|
| x |
| x |
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Fanta Zero Naranja |
| x |
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Fanta Uva |
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|
| x |
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Fanta Uva Light |
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| x |
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Guaraná Kuat |
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|
| x |
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I9 |
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|
| x |
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Heineken |
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|
| x |
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Kaiser |
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|
| x |
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Kaiser Summer |
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|
| x |
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Kapo |
| x |
| x |
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Kapo chocolate (leche saborizada) |
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|
| x |
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Kuat com Laranja |
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|
| x |
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Kuat Zero |
|
|
| x |
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Minute Maid Mais (16 flavors) |
|
|
| x |
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Nestea |
| x |
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Nestea Light |
| x |
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Nestea Cha |
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| x |
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Nestea Cha Light |
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| x |
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Nestea Mate |
|
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| x |
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Nestea Mate Light |
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|
| x |
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Nordic Mist Ginger Ale |
| x |
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Nordic Mist Tónica |
| x |
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Powerade |
| x |
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Powerade Naranja |
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| x |
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Powerade Manzana |
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|
| x |
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Powerade Mountain Blast |
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|
| x |
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Powerade Light |
| x |
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| x |
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Powerade Light Naranja |
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|
| x |
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Quatro Light |
| x |
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Quatro Pomelo |
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| x |
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Schweppes Citrus |
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| x |
| x |
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Schweppes Citrus Light |
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| x |
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Schweppes Club Soda |
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| x |
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Schweppes Soda |
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| x |
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Schweppes Tónica |
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| x |
| x |
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Schweppes Tónica Light |
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|
| x |
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Sol |
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|
| x |
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Sprite |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Sprite Zero |
| x |
| x |
| x |
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Taí |
| x |
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Vital |
| x |
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Xingu |
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| x |
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We produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks in our franchise territories through standard bottler agreements between our bottler subsidiaries and the local subsidiary in each jurisdiction of The Coca-Cola Company (collectively, the “Bottler Agreements”). We consider the enhancement of our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company an integral part of our business strategy.
We seek to enhance our business throughout the franchise territories by developing existing markets, penetrating other soft drink, waters and juices markets, forming strategic alliances with retailers to increase consumer demand for our products, increasing productivity, and by further internationalizing our operations.
1. Soft Drink Business
Sales Overview
We measure sales volume in terms of unit cases, which we refer to as UCs. Unit cases contain 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) or 5.68 liters. The following table illustrates our historical sales volumes for each of our territories:
Soft Drink Sales Volumes
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| Year ended December 31, |
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|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| (millions of UCs) |
| ||||
Chile |
| 127.6 |
| 123.9 |
| 119.0 |
|
Brazil |
| 163.5 |
| 164.9 |
| 155.4 |
|
Argentina |
| 120.1 |
| 113.6 |
| 107.5 |
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In 2008, our Coca-Cola soft drinks business accounted for net sales of Ch$742,186 million and operating income of Ch$127,620 million representing 87.6% and 92.0% of our consolidated net sales and operating income, respectively.
Our Chilean soft drink operations accounted for net sales in 2008 of Ch$225,137 million; the Brazilian soft drink operations for net sales of Ch$329,433 million; and the Argentine soft drink operations for net sales of Ch$ 187,616 million.
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The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, our net sales and volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks sold in our franchise territories for the periods indicated.
|
| Year ended December 31, 2008 |
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|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
|
Colas |
| 180,603 |
| 104.0 |
| 272,772 |
| 135.5 |
| 143,993 |
| 90.4 |
|
Flavored soft drinks |
| 44,534 |
| 23.6 |
| 56,661 |
| 28.0 |
| 43,623 |
| 29.7 |
|
Total |
| 225,137 |
| 127.6 |
| 329,433 |
| 163.5 |
| 187,616 |
| 120.1 |
|
|
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
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|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
|
Colas |
| 179,932 |
| 102 |
| 214,812 |
| 134.5 |
| 91,332 |
| 85.2 |
|
Flavored soft drinks |
| 40,939 |
| 21.9 |
| 49,590 |
| 30.4 |
| 32,473 |
| 28.4 |
|
Total |
| 220,871 |
| 123.9 |
| 264,402 |
| 164.9 |
| 123,805 |
| 113.6 |
|
|
| Year ended December 31, 2006 |
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|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
| MCh$ |
| MUCs |
|
Colas |
| 171,109 |
| 96.1 |
| 191,483 |
| 124.7 |
| 88,364 |
| 79.8 |
|
Flavored soft drinks |
| 42,143 |
| 22.9 |
| 41,757 |
| 30.7 |
| 28,534 |
| 27.7 |
|
Total |
| 213,252 |
| 119.0 |
| 233,240 |
| 155.4 |
| 116,898 |
| 107.5 |
|
In Chile, Coca-Cola soft drinks are distributed in returnable and non-returnable glass and PET bottles and aluminum cans of various sizes. It is also distributed as Post-mix syrup, which is mixed with carbonated water in a dispenser at the point of sale, in stainless steel and bag-in-box containers. In Brazil, Coca-Cola soft drinks are distributed in returnable and non-returnable glass, in PET bottles of various sizes, in aluminum cans and also as post-mix syrup. In Argentina, Edasa produces and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks in returnable and non-returnable glass and PET bottles of various sizes, in aluminum cans and as post-mix syrup. Regarding Juices, they are distributed in non-returnable glass and PET bottles, in bi-laminated sachettes, cardboard Tetra Pack containers and bag-in-box as concentrated juice that is mixed with water at the point of sale. Waters are distributed in returnable glass bottles and non-returnable PET bottles.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our sales of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, by packaging type, measured as a percentage of total sales volume:
Soft Drink Sales by Packaging Type
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| Year Ended December 31, |
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|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||||||||
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
|
|
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
| % Total |
|
Returnable |
| 61.0 |
| 14.3 |
| 48.8 |
| 61.0 |
| 13.7 |
| 48.3 |
| 61.1 |
| 13.3 |
| 47.2 |
|
Non-returnable |
| 35.1 |
| 82.7 |
| 50.5 |
| 34.9 |
| 83.5 |
| 51.0 |
| 34.9 |
| 84.0 |
| 52.0 |
|
Post Mix |
| 3.9 |
| 2.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 4.1 |
| 2.8 |
| 0.7 |
| 4.0 |
| 2.7 |
| 0.8 |
|
Total |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
|
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Customers and Distribution
As of December 31, 2008, we sold our products to approximately 44,354 customers in Chile, 60,967 customers in Brazil, and 47,188 customers in Argentina. Although the mix varies significantly among the franchise territories, our distribution network generally relies on a combination of Company-owned trucks and independent distributors in each territory.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our sales of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, by type of customer, measured as a percentage of total sales volume:
Soft Drink Sales by Type of Customer
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| Year ended December 31, |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
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| (%) |
| ||||||||||||||||
Small- and medium-sized retail establishments for takeout |
| 47 |
| 19 |
| 38 |
| 49 |
| 26 |
| 37 |
| 46 |
| 27 |
| 19 |
|
Wholesale distributors |
| 8 |
| 22 |
| 28 |
| 9 |
| 20 |
| 29 |
| 8 |
| 21 |
| 30 |
|
Supermarkets |
| 23 |
| 28 |
| 16 |
| 23 |
| 28 |
| 15 |
| 23 |
| 28 |
| 15 |
|
Restaurants, hotels and bars |
| 6 |
| 24 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 20 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 19 |
| 4 |
|
Fast food outlets |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
|
Convenience stores |
| 8 |
| 1 |
| 11 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
| 12 |
| 9 |
| 1 |
| 29 |
|
Others |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
|
Total |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
|
Chile. As of December 31, 2008, Andina’s sales force in Chile consisted of 193 salespeople (162 workers hired indefinitely and 31 hired on a fixed term basis) who call on most customers on average 1.8 times per week. For sales to major supermarkets, we employ approximately 5 key account managers, 13 field supervisors and 496 promoters (444 full time and 53 part time) who are on-site supervisors who handle our products, monitor displays and track the pricing and marketing strategies of our competitors. Account executives are also assigned to major fast food outlets to work with the customer to develop sales on a consistent basis. Our distribution system for our soft drink products consisted of a group of 18 exclusive distributors, which are independent businesses that collectively deploy approximately 350 trucks (26 of which are company property), depending on seasonal demand. The 18 distributors collectively service all of our Chilean customers. In most cases, the distributor collects payment from the customer in cash or check. Where applicable, the driver also either collects empty returnable glass or PET bottles of the same type and quantity as the bottles being delivered, or collects cash deposits for the net returnable bottles delivered. This task is particularly significant in the Chilean territory where returnable containers accounted for approximately 61% of total unit cases of soft drinks sold in 2008. Certain important customers (such as supermarkets), maintain accounts receivables with us, which are settled on average every 44 days after invoices are issued. On average, accounts receivable from all clients are liquidated on a 22-day term.
Brazil. As of December 31, 2008, Refrescos’ sales force in Brazil consisted of an average of 371 salespeople, divided into three major groups responsible for: (i) sales to key accounts and fast food chains (who purchase soft drinks in post-mix dispensers, in cans and bottles), (ii) sales to supermarkets (consisting of bottle and can sales) and (iii) all other traditional customers. Each of these three groups also manages sales of the other beverages (beer, water, juice, energy drinks and iced tea) distributed by Refrescos. In Brazil, we generally distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks through a distribution system that includes: (i) trucks operated by independent distributors pursuant to exclusive distribution arrangements with us and (ii) trucks operated by independent transport companies on a non-exclusive basis. In 2008, 10.7% were distributed by exclusive distributors, and 89.3% by independent transport companies. Distribution of all of Refrescos’ beverages takes place from distribution centers and production facilities. High volume customers such as supermarkets are serviced exclusively from the distribution centers located at Refrescos’ production facilities. In 2008, approximately 18% of Refrescos’ soft drink sales were paid for in cash at the time of delivery, 23% were paid by check to be cashed between one and ten days after delivery and 59% were paid between 10 and 45 days after delivery by invoice.
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Argentina. As of December 31, 2008, our sales force in Argentina consisted of 403 employees, grouped in salespeople, merchandisers, and Contact Center personnel. In 2008, 72% of Edasa’s Coca-Cola soft drinks were distributed by direct distribution (trucking) and 28% by wholesale distribution. All of the direct distribution is done by a group of independent transport companies (each with three or more trucks). In 2008, approximately 80% of Edasa’s soft drink sales were paid for in cash and 20% were credit sales. Approximately 0.1% of credit sales were paid by short-term credit to be paid for within one to eight days after delivery and the rest is credited to the current account.
Competition
We face intense competition throughout the franchise territories principally from bottlers of competing soft drink brands. See “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors — Risks Related to our Company — Our business is highly competitive and subject to price competition which may adversely affect our net profits and margins.”
Chile. The soft drink segment of the Chilean beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising, ability to deliver product in popular bottle sizes, distribution capacity, and the amount of returnable bottles held by retailers or by consumers. Returnable bottles can be exchanged at the time of new purchases in lieu of paying a bottle deposit, thereby decreasing the purchase price. Our main competitor in the Chilean franchise territory is Embotelladora Chilenas Unidas or ECUSA, a subsidiary of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. or CCU, the major brewer in Chile. ECUSA produces and distributes Pepsi-Cola products and its own brands (soft drinks and bottled water).
Brazil. The soft drink segment of the Brazilian beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising and distribution capacity (including the number and location of sales outlets). According to A.C. Nielsen, our main soft drink competitor in the Brazilian territory is American Beverage Company or Ambev, the largest beer producer and distributor in Brazil and also produces soft drinks, including Pepsi-Cola.
Argentina. The soft drink segment of the Argentine beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising, ability to produce bottles in popular sizes and distribution capacity. Embotelladora de los Andes S.A., which is controlled by the Hunicken Group, produced Pepsi-Cola products in the province of Mendoza, and the license expired during 2006. As a result, they launched new soft drinks under the brand Talca that in the market for water is a well-known quality product with aggressive prices. Baesa produces Pepsi-Cola products in the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza and Santa Fe. Pritty S.A. produces and sells Pritty, Doble Cola, Saldán, Switty, Rafting and Hook in the provinces of Córdoba, Santa Fe and Mendoza. In the province of Santa Fe, Baggio sells Mocoretá. In the province of Mendoza, San Isidro Refrescos S.A. sells Beach, Royal Crown, Upper 10, Sao, Sunkist and Seagram’s products, and Cahiza Hermanos sells Chyc.
Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2008, our average soft drink market share within our franchise territories reached 67.3%, 56.8%, and 51.4% for Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, respectively.
The following table presents the market share of our main competitors in Chile, Brazil and Argentina for the periods indicated:
Market Share
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| Year ended December 31, |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
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| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
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| (%) |
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Coca-Cola soft drinks |
| 67 |
| 57 |
| 51 |
| 67 |
| 57 |
| 51 |
| 68 |
| 57 |
| 50 |
|
ECUSA soft drinks |
| 21 |
| — |
| — |
| 20 |
| — |
| — |
| 19 |
| — |
| — |
|
Pepsi-Cola and 7 Up products |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 22 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 20 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 18 |
|
Pritty products |
|
|
|
|
| 9 |
| — |
| — |
| 9 |
| — |
| — |
| 10 |
|
Antarctica products |
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
| — |
| 10 |
| — |
| — |
| 10 |
| — |
|
Brahma products |
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
| — |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| 1 |
| — |
|
Other |
| 9 |
| 27 |
| 18 |
| 10 |
| 26 |
| 20 |
| 10 |
| 27 |
| 22 |
|
Total |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 100 |
|
Source: A.C. Nielsen
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Seasonality
Each of our lines of business is seasonal. Most of our beverage products have their highest sales volumes during the South American summer (October through March), with the exception of nectar products, which have a higher sales volume during the South American winter (April through September). Our Chilean and Argentine operations generally experience higher levels of seasonal price fluctuations than our Brazilian operations.
Raw Materials and Supplies(1)
Numerous raw materials, including, without limitation, sugar, resin, and aluminum, are used in producing our beverages and containers. We have purchased these raw materials from both domestic and international suppliers. Because we are often required to purchase raw materials in the international markets using U.S. dollars, we are subject to local currency risks in each of our operations. If the Chilean peso, Brazilian real or Argentine peso were to lose value against the U.S. dollar, the cost of certain raw materials could rise significantly, which, in turn, could adversely affect our net income and results of operations. We cannot assure you that these currencies will devaluate against the U.S. dollar in the future.
The principal raw materials used in the production of Coca-Cola soft drinks are concentrate, sweetener, water and carbon dioxide gas. Production also requires glass and plastic bottles, bottle tops and labels. Water used in soft drink production is treated for impurities and adjusted for taste reasons. All raw materials, especially water, are subjected to continuous quality control.
Chile—Raw Materials. We purchase concentrate at prices established by The Coca-Cola Company. We purchase sugar from Industria Azucarera Nacional S.A., IANSA, the only producer of sugar in Chile, although we may purchase sugar in the international market when prices are favorable, and have done so on occasion. Chilean sugar prices are subject to a price band established by the Chilean government on an annual basis. We obtain carbon dioxide gas from AGA Chile S.A. Andina’s affiliate Envases CMF, produces returnable PET bottles and non-returnable PET pre-forms which are blown at our San Joaquín plant. We purchase glass bottles principally from Cristalerías de Chile S.A. and Cristalerías Toro S.A.I.C. Bottle caps are purchased from Alusud, Alucaps Mexicana S.A. de C.V., Inyecal S.A. and other suppliers.
During 2008 74% of cost of sales for soft drinks produced by Andina corresponded to main raw materials. The cost of each raw material within the total of main raw materials is the following: concentrate represents 62%; sugar and artificial sweeteners 20%; non-returnable bottles 13%; bottle caps 5% and carbon dioxide 1%. Water does not constitute an important cost as raw material. Additionally, the cost of finished products purchased from third parties is included within the cost of sales of soft drinks. These costs represent 24% of the total costs of sales of soft drinks and correspond to cans and some PET bottles.
Brazil - Raw Materials. Refrescos purchases concentrate in the city of Manaus at prices established by The Coca-Cola Company. Manaus has been designated as a duty-free development zone by the Brazilian government. Refrescos purchases sugar from Brazilian suppliers, in particular from Copersucar Ltda. It purchases carbon dioxide gas mainly from Companhia White Martins Gases S.A and Linde Gases Ltda. PET pre-forms from Amcor Ltd., Braspla Ltda., and from Edasa’s Packaging Division. Glass bottles are purchased from Owens-Illinois and metal bottle caps from Aro S.A. Plastic bottle caps are purchased from CSI and Rexam.. Refrescos purchases water from the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
During 2008, 73% of cost of sales for soft drinks produced by Refrescos corresponded to main raw materials. The cost of each raw material within the total of main raw materials is the following: concentrate (including juice used for some flavors) represents 29%; sugar and artificial sweeteners 23%; non-returnable bottles 26%; cans 17%, bottle caps 4% and carbon dioxide 1%. Additionally, the cost of finished products purchased from third parties is included within the cost of sales of soft drinks. These costs represent 3% of the total costs of sales of soft drinks and correspond to some formats of cans, PET and non returnable glass bottles.
Argentina - Raw Materials. Edasa purchases concentrate at prices established by The Coca-Cola Company. Edasa purchases sugar mainly from Ing. y Refinería San Martín de Tabacal S.A., Cía. Azucarera Concepción S.A., and Ledesma S.A.A.I., Atanor S.C.A. and Copersucar Cooop de Brasil; fructose from Productos de Maíz S.A. and Ledesma S.A.A.I., and carbon dioxide gas from Praxair S.A. and Air Liquide S.A. Edasa produces non-returnable and returnable PET bottles through Edasa’s Packaging Division, and glass bottles from Cattorini Hermanos S.A. and from Cristalerías de Chile S.A. and
(1) For detailed information please visit our website www.embotelladoraandina.com
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Cristalerías Toro de Chile, plastic bottle caps from Alusud S.A. and Inyecal S.A., and metal caps from Metalgráfica Cearense S.A. and Aro S.A. in Brazil. Regarding water supply for the production of soft drink, Edasa owns water wells and pays a fee to the Dirección Provincial de Aguas Sanitarias. Edasa also buys stretch wrap from Manuli Packaging Argentina, Plastiandino S.A., Sanlufilm S.A., Atiles S.A., IPESA Ind. Plast. S.A. and Rio Chico S.A., and carton from Cartocor S.A. and Papeltecnica S.A.
During 2008, 75% of cost of sales for soft drinks produced by Edasa corresponded to main raw materials. The cost of each raw material as a percentage of the total cost of main raw materials is the following: concentrate 52%; sugar and artificial sweeteners 21%; non-returnable bottles 19; bottle caps 45 and carbon dioxide 1%, and the remaining 2% correspond to packaging. Water does not represent a significant cost as raw material. Additionally, the cost of finished products purchased from third parties is included within the cost of sales of soft drinks. These costs represent 3% of the total costs of sales of soft drinks and correspond to can formats, juices and some bottled water products.
PET Packaging - Raw Materials. The principal raw material required for production of PET bottles is PET resin, during 2008 this raw material was from DAK Américas de Argentina S.A. In 2008, the Edasa Packaging Division’s costs for PET resin accounted for 93.3% of the total variable cost of its sales of PET bottles.
Marketing
We and The Coca-Cola Company jointly promote and market Coca-Cola soft drinks in our franchise territories, in accordance with the terms of our respective Bottler Agreements. During 2008, we paid approximately 50% of the advertising and promotional expenses incurred by The Coca-Cola Company in our franchise territories. Nearly all media advertising and promotional materials for Coca-Cola soft drinks are produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Bottler Agreements.”
Channel Marketing. In order to provide more dynamic and specialized marketing of our products, our strategy is to segment our market and develop targeted efforts for each segment or distribution channel. Our principal channels are small retailers, “on-premise” consumption such as restaurants and bars, supermarkets and third party distributors. Presence in these channels entails a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the purchasing patterns and preferences of various groups of soft drink consumers in each type of location or distribution channel. In response to this analysis, we seek to tailor our product, price, packaging and distribution strategies to meet the particular needs of and exploit the potential of each channel.
We believe that the implementation of our channel marketing strategy also enables us to respond to competitive initiatives with channel-specific responses as opposed to market-wide responses. This focused response capability isolates the effects of competitive pressure in a specific channel, thereby avoiding costlier market-wide responses. Our channel marketing activities are facilitated by our management information systems. We have invested significantly in creating such systems, including providing hand-held computer and data gathering equipment to support the gathering of product, consumer and delivery information required to implement our channel marketing strategies effectively for most of our sales routes in Chile, Brazil and Argentina. We will continue investing to increase pre-sale coverage in our territories.
Marketing Expenditure. Our consolidated total marketing and advertising expenditures in 2008 were Ch$24,651 million.
Retailer Incentive Programs
We have implemented incentive programs to provide retailers with commercial refrigerators for the display and cooling of soft drink products and for point-of-sale display materials. We seek, in particular, to increase the distribution of coolers among retailers to magnify the visibility and consumption of our products and to ensure that they are sold at the proper temperature. Sales promotions include sponsorship of community activities, sporting, cultural and social events, and consumer sales promotions such as contests, sweepstakes and product giveaways.
Advertising
We advertise in all major communications media. We focus our advertising efforts on increasing brand recognition by consumers and improving our customer relations. National advertising campaigns are designed and proposed by The Coca-Cola Company’s local affiliates, with our input at the local or regional level.
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2. Other Beverages
Chile. In addition to Coca-Cola soft drinks, through Vital S.A., we produce and sell juices, other fruit flavored beverages, ready-to-drink tea and sports drinks, and through Vital Aguas S.A. we produce and sell mineral water and purified water. Juices are produced and sold under the brands Andina, Andina Frut, Andina Néctar, Andina Forte, Andina Calcio + D and Kapo. The line of sports drinks is sold under the brand Powerade and ready-to-drink tea is sold as Nestea. Water products are produced and sold under the brands Vital (mineral water), Dasani (purified and flavored water), and Benedictino (purified water).
Brazil. We distribute beer under the Kaiser, Bavaria, Heineken, Sol, Xingu and Dos Equis (XX) labels. We also distribute water under the Bonaqua and Aquarius labels and sell and distribute ready-to-drink juices under the Kapo and Minute Maid Mais labels, milk and cocoa-based beverages under the Kapo Chocolate brand, energy drinks under the Burn brand name, isotonics under i9 brand name and Nestea ready-to-drink tea.
Argentina. We distribute ready-to-drink juices under the Cepita brand name. We also produce and sell water (sparkling and still) under the Dasani brand name. In April of 2008 we launched Powerade in the isotonic segment. .
The trademarks “Andina Frut”, “Andina Néctar”, “Andina Hi-C”, “Kapo”, “Powerade”, “Cepita”, “Bonaqua”, “Aquarius”, “Mais”, “i9”, “Burn”, “Vital”, “Dasani” and “Benedictino” are owned by The Coca-Cola Company. We produce and/or sell non-soft drink beverages bearing these trademarks under bottling agreements with The Coca-Cola Company. The “Nestea” trademark is owned by Nestlé in joint venture with The Coca-Cola Company.
Waters and Juices in Chile
Through Vital S.A., we compete in the fruit juice, nectars, fruit flavor tea based beverages, sports drinks and other non carbonated fruit flavored beverages in the beverage market in Chile. Through Vital Aguas S.A. we compete in the mineral water and purified water segments of the beverage market in Chile. Vital S.A. sells non-soft drink beverage products under five different brand names: Andina Frut (natural fruit juices), Andina Néctar (fruit nectars Kapo (artificially flavored fruit drinks), Powerade (sports drinks) and Nestea (fruit flavored tea based beverage). On the other hand Vital Aguas S.A. sells its products under three brand names: Vital (mineral water) Dasani (flavored and unflavored purified water) and Benedecitino (purified water).
Sales. In 2008, net sales of waters and juices in Chile represented 5.9% of our consolidated net sales. On a consolidated basis, sales of waters and juices in Chile were Ch$50,352 million, reflecting additional revenue we received from Vital’s sales to third parties together with Andina’s operating margin realized from the sale and distribution of these products. During 2008, the waters and juices industry in Chile experienced a 13.0% increase in sales volume.
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, Vital’s net sales and sales by volume of unit cases of waters and juices:
Waters and Juices Sales by Net Sales and Volume(1)
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| Year-ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||
|
| (in millions of constant Ch$ as of December 31, 2008, and millions of UCs, as applicable) |
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| Ch$ |
| UCs |
| Ch$ |
| UCs |
| Ch$ |
| UCs |
|
Andina Frut |
| 11,467 |
| 6.9 |
| 12,029 |
| 5.3 |
| 9,124 |
| 4.1 |
|
Andina Néctar |
| 9,637 |
| 4.5 |
| 8,038 |
| 5.2 |
| 6,983 |
| 4.4 |
|
Kapo |
| 4,685 |
| 3.4 |
| 4,334 |
| 3.2 |
| 4,118 |
| 3.1 |
|
Andina HI-C |
| 0 |
| — |
| 36 |
| — |
| 417 |
| 0.2 |
|
Powerade |
| 1,191 |
| 0.4 |
| 1,025 |
| 0.4 |
| 689 |
| 0.2 |
|
Nestea |
| 380 |
| 0.3 |
| 343 |
| 0.1 |
| 0 |
| — |
|
Dasani (purified water) |
| 1,448 |
| 1.4 |
| 2,481 |
| 2.1 |
| 4,456 |
| 3.6 |
|
Benedictino (purified water) |
| 1,235 |
| 2.1 |
| 0 |
| — |
| 0 |
| — |
|
Vital (mineral water) |
| 8,125 |
| 11.9 |
| 7,885 |
| 11.1 |
| 6,609 |
| 9.1 |
|
Total(2) |
| 38,168 |
| 30.9 |
| 36,171 |
| 27.4 |
| 32,396 |
| 24.7 |
|
(1)Reflects the sale of Vital and Vital Aguas to bottlers of The Coca-Cola Company.
(2)Includes sales to related companies which are eliminated upon consolidation.
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Marketing. Marketing and promotional programs, including television, radio and print advertising, point-of-sale advertising, sales promotions and entertainment are developed by The Coca-Cola Company for all Vital and Vital Aguas’ products.
Customers and Distribution. Juices and waters throughout Chile are distributed by means of distribution agreements between us and two other Coca-Cola bottlers. In 2008, Andina distributed approximately 54% of Vital’s products, and the other two Coca-Cola bottlers in Chile distributed an aggregate of 46%. Each Coca-Cola bottler in Chile distributes Vital and Vital Aguas products in its respective franchise territory. Under Vital and Vital Aguas’ distribution agreements, each bottler has the exclusive right to distribute waters and juices in its territory and each agrees not to distribute competing products.
Our management believes that our distribution arrangements for waters and juices provide an effective means of distributing those products throughout Chile using the extensive distribution system of the Coca-Cola bottlers. We have a good working relationship with the Coca-Cola bottlers that distribute waters and juices. If any Coca-Cola bottler were to cease distribution, our management believes it could arrange alternative distribution arrangements, but the transition to the new arrangements could involve significant delays in distributing products and would involve additional costs and an initial reduction in sales.
Competition. Vital Aguas’ principal competitor(1) regarding water is CCU with the Cachantún brand. Additionally there are low priced brands (B-brands) in the water segment in Chile. Vital S.A.’s principal competitors regarding juices are, Watt’s-CCU, Corpora Tres Montes and three of the leading dairy producers in Chile: Soprole S.A., Nestlé Chile S.A. and Loncoleche S.A., who is also a subsidiary of Watt’s S.A. During 2006, the largest Chilean brewery CCU acquires from Watts S.A. a 50% ownership interest of the juice brands in Chile, creating a joint venture for the management of this business area. The Chilean market for fruit-flavored beverages and waters also includes low-cost, lower-quality fruit juice concentrates and artificially flavored powdered beverage mixes. We do not consider these products to compete with our waters and juices business because we believe that these products are of lower quality and value.
(1) Until mid 2007 the Benedictino brand belonged to Aguas del Sur, a company which was acquired by a subsidiary of Embotelladora Coca-Cola Polar. In October of 2007, Coca-Cola de Chile acquired from said subsidiary the Benedictino brand.
Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2008, our market share within our Chilean franchise territories reached 28.6% for Juices 33.7%for sports drinks, 46.6% for ready to drink tea flavored and fruit flavored beverages and 34.2% for Water.
Raw material for Juices. The principal raw materials used by Vital S.A. in the production of juices and as a percentage of total raw material costs, are sweeteners 9.7%, fruit pulp and juices 13.0%, flavors, aromas and citric acid 17.0%, containers 28.7% and wrapping material 5.3%, all of which during 2008 accounted for 79.5% of total costs for sales of juice, including packaging.
Raw materials for Waters: The principal raw materials used by Vital Aguas S.A. in the production of mineral water and purified unflavored and purified flavored water and as a percentage of total raw material costs are: Non returnable PET packaging 46.0%, mineral water, flavor, aromas, sweeteners and citric acid 25.6%, packaging material 5.1%, caps 4.6% and carbonation 0.6%, all of which during 2008 accounted for 85.3% of total costs for sales of water, including packaging.
Beer, Juices and Waters in Brazil
Sales. In 2008, net sales of beer, juices, waters, tea based beverages, isotonics and energy drinks in Brazil were Ch$41,298 million, representing 4.9% of our consolidated net sales.
Refrescos uses its distribution system to distribute beer in the Brazilian territory. Refrescos started distributing beer in the 1980s as a result of the acquisition of Kaiser by a consortium of Coca-Cola bottlers (including Refrescos) in Brazil. In March 2002, the Canadian brewing company Molson Inc. acquired Cervejarias Kaiser S.A. (“Kaiser”). In 2006, Femsa acquired from Molson the controlling ownership interest over Kaiser. Refrescos began the distribution of the beer brand Dos Equis (XX) during 2007.
Refrescos buys beer from Femsa at a price determined by Femsa and sells it to its customers with a fixed margin. In the case of certain discount sales that have been approved by Femsa, Femsa shares between 50% and 100% of the cost of such discounts. In 2008, Refrescos’ net sales of beer were Ch$19,177 million, of which Bavaria brand beer accounted for 50.7%, Sol for 22.2%, Kaiser for 15.6%, Heineken for 9.1%, Xingu for 2.2%, % and Dos Equis (XX) for 0.2% of net sales.
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Competition. In the beer sector, Refrescos’ main competitor is Ambev that during 2008 had a very dominant position in the Brazilian market.
The Distribution Agreements. The Coca-Cola Company, and the Brazilian Association of Coca-Cola Manufacturers entered into an agreement regarding the distribution through the Coca-Cola System of beer produced and imported by Femsa. The agreements were signed May 30, 2003, and are renewable for a period of 20 years.
Refrescos is not allowed to produce, bottle, sell or obtain any interest in any bottled or tap beer under any other label or in any bottle or packaging that could be confused with brand beers, except as may be mutually agreed in writing between Refrescos and Femsa.
Under the terms of the distribution agreement, Femsa assumes all responsibility for planning and managing advertising, marketing and promotional activities related to beer. Refrescos, however, is free to undertake marketing or promotional activities with Femsa´s prior approval. The parties have agreed to assume joint responsibility for the costs of certain promotional activities (radio or television) and for certain outdoor events which take place in the Rio de Janeiro region. Refrescos has agreed to devote at least 3% of its sales net of taxes of Femsa products to such promotional activities or events.
Refrescos is prohibited from assigning, transferring, or otherwise encumbering the Femsa distribution agreement or any interest therein for the benefit of third parties without prior written consent from Femsa. Femsa may terminate the Femsa distribution agreement immediately in the event that Refrescos (i) declares bankruptcy, is made a party to bankruptcy proceedings or is placed under judicial administration, (ii) is dissolved or liquidated or its assets are nationalized, expropriated, attached or intervened, (iii) undergoes a change of business or of control, (iv) ceases to be a franchisee of The Coca-Cola Company or (v) causes a material breach of the Femsa distribution agreement. In addition, Femsa may terminate the Femsa distribution agreement one year after delivery of notice that Refrescos is not complying with the terms thereof. Refrescos may terminate the Femsa distribution agreement in the event of a material breach thereof by Femsa.
3. PET Packaging
Overview and Background
We produce PET bottles in both returnable and non-returnable formats. As a returnable packaging material, PET has advantages compared to glass because it is lightweight, difficult to break, transparent and easily recyclable. On average, returnable PET bottles can be used up to 12 times. Non-returnable PET bottles also are produced in various sizes and are used by a variety of soft drink producers and, in Chile, by producers of edible oil products, wine and personal hygiene products In 2008, the Edasa Packaging Division was one of the largest manufacturers of PET products in Argentina. In Brazil, Refrescos purchases 70% of its PET performs from Brasalpla, 7% from Amcor, and 23% from the Edasa Packaging Division.
Sales. In 2008, the Edasa Packaging Division had net sales of Ch$29,880 million with sales to Edasa Soft Drinks Division amounting to Ch$16,496 million and to Rio de Janeiro Refrescos amounted to Ch$3,670 million The Edasa Packaging Division also sold PET bottles to third parties accounting for approximately Ch$9,714 million.
Competition. We are suppliers of returnable and non returnable PET bottles for Coca-Cola bottlers in Argentina and Chile. According to the pre-existing agreements between The Coca-Cola Company and the other Coca-Cola bottlers within South America, we must obtain the consent and assistance of The Coca-Cola Company to expand our sales of returnable PET bottles to said bottlers.
In Chile, we do not have any principal competitors in the non—returnable PET bottles market for oils, wines and personal hygiene. There are a few producers of non returnable PET bottles in Chile who are significantly smaller than CMF. Plasco S.A., the second Chilean manufacturer of non returnable PET bottles, does not compete with us because it is the exclusive supplier of PET bottles for ECUSA. (The Chilean Pepsi bottler).
In Argentina, we compete principally with Alpla S.A. and Amcor. The Edasa Packaging Division is the supplier of returnable PET bottles to all Coca-Cola bottlers in Argentina.
Various bottle manufacturers produce returnable PET bottles in Chile and other South American countries for competitors of The Coca-Cola Company, and numerous manufacturers in various countries produce non-returnable PET bottles for beverages and other products.
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4. Patents and Licenses
The Company has entered into Bottling Agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, by which it has the license to produce and distribute Coca-Cola brand products within its operating franchise territories in Chile, Brazil and Argentina. The Company’s operations are highly dependent on maintaining and renewing the Bottler Agreements which provide for the production and distribution of Coca-Cola brand products. The duration, renewal and maintenance terms of the Bottler Agreements are set forth in “Item 7 — Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions — Bottler Agreements.”
5. Regulation
General
We are subject to the full range of government regulations generally applicable to companies engaged in business in our franchise territories, including but not limited to labor, social security, public health, consumer protection, environmental, sanitation, employee safety, securities and anti-trust laws. Currently, no material legal or administrative proceedings are pending against us with respect to any regulatory matter in any of our franchise territories except those listed as such in “Item 8. Financial Information—Legal Proceedings.” We believe, to the best of our knowledge that we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable statutory and administrative regulations relating to our business in each of our franchise territories.
Chile. There are no special licenses or permits required to manufacture and distribute soft drinks and juices in the Chilean territory. Food and beverage producers in Chile, however, must obtain authorization from (and their activities are subject to supervision by) the Chilean Environmental Protection Services (Servicio Sanitario Metropolitano del Ambiente), which inspects plants and takes liquid samples for analysis on a regular basis. Our permit from the Chilean Environmental Protection Authority was obtained on January 8, 1992 and is in effect indefinitely. In addition, production and distribution of mineral water is subject to special regulation such that mineral water may be drawn only from sources designated for such purpose by presidential decree. Certification of compliance with such decree is provided by the National Health Service today the Undersecretary’s Office of the Ministry of Health (Servicio de Salud Metropolitano del Ambiente). Our mineral water production facilities have received the required certification.
Brazil. Labor laws, in addition to mandating employee benefits, include regulations to ensure sanitary and safe working conditions in our production facilities located in Brazil. Food and beverage producers in Brazil must register their products with and receive a ten-year permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Provisioning and the Ministry of Health, which oversees diet products, which we together refer to as the Ministries. Our permits from the Ministries are valid and in force for a term of ten years for each product we produce. Although we cannot assure you that they will be renewed, we have not experienced any material difficulties in renewing our permits in the past nor do we expect to experience any difficulties in the future. The Ministries do not regularly inspect facilities but they do send inspectors to investigate any complaints it receives.
Argentina. While most laws applicable to Edasa are enforced at the federal level, some, such as sanitary and environmental regulations, are primarily enforced by provincial and municipal governments. There are no licenses or permits required for the manufacture or distribution of soft drinks in the Argentine territory. However, our production facilities are subject to registration with federal and provincial authorities and to supervision by municipal health agencies, which certify compliance with applicable laws.
Environmental Matters
It is our policy to conduct environmentally sound operations on a basis consistent with applicable laws and with criteria established by The Coca-Cola Company. Although regulation of matters relating to the protection of the environment is not as well-developed in the franchise territories as in the United States and other industrialized countries, we expect that additional laws and regulations may be enacted in the future with respect to environmental matters that may impose additional restrictions on us which could materially or adversely affect our results of operations in the future. There are no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in any of the franchise territories with respect to environmental matters, and we believe that, to the best of our knowledge, we are in compliance in all material respects with all environmental regulations applicable to us.
Chile. The Chilean government has several regulations governing environmental matters relating to our operations. For instance, Law 3,133 regulates discharge of residual industrial waste, and the Sanitary Code contains provisions relating to liquid and solid waste disposal, basic environmental conditions in the workplace, and the protection of water for human consumption. In 1993, the Chilean government published regulations that updated the provisions of Law 3,133. These regulations place limits on the disposal of harmful substances which may be hazardous to water used in irrigation or water for consumption by people or animals without prior authorization from the Ministry of Public Works and a favorable
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determination from the Superintendence of Sanitary Services. The regulations also mandate governmental approval of any systems to treat or discharge liquid industrial waste (regulated by Supreme Decree 90 for discharges to open courses and by Supreme Decree 609 for discharges to sewage collectors). In 1996, we installed a liquid industrial waste treatment plant to comply with the Chilean liquid waste emissions standards, in effect since 1998. As of May of 2006, the first stages of liquid industrial waste treatment are done at our facilities and then it is completed at La Farfana. Currently there is an outsourcing agreement with the company Ecoriles for the treatment of liquid industrial waste.
Law 19,300, passed in March 1994, addresses general environmental concerns that may be applicable to our activities and which, if applicable, would require us to hire independent experts to conduct environmental impact studies or declarations of any future projects or activities that could be impacted by the regulations of Law 19,300. Law 19,300 creates the National Commission on the Environment, which is supported by regional commissions to supervise environmental impact studies and declarations for all new projects, to enforce the regulations of Law 19,300 and to grant discretionary power to regulators. There can be no assurance that future legislative regulatory developments will not impose further restrictions that would be material to our operations in Chile. We believe that, to the best of our knowledge we believe we are in compliance with all material aspects of the Chilean environmental regulations.
In October 2006 The Coca-Cola Company issued its audit regarding Certifications of Quality, Security and Environment Systems known as PHASE 3, and we have become the first production facility in Chile to receive this certification with the maximum qualifications. Additionally and thanks to our commitment lead to the first place achievement in the 2006 Quality Contest for Bottler in the Coca-Cola System in Chile.
In May of 2006, our Company received the 2005 National Award for Quality in the category for Large Corporations based on the evaluation of performance excellence, known as Malcolm Balridge in the United States. It is the first time this distinction is awarded to a company of the consumer products industry, a recognition to the performance of Embotelladora Andina S.A. that during over 60 years of trajectory has proven excellence in its procedures, client service and social responsibility.
During October of 2005, following pre-certification and certification procedures developed through audits carried out by a third party (SGS Chile), the Company was recommended for the ISO 14001:2004. As a result, the production facility located at Carlos Valdovinos 560, San Joaquin, in Santiago, Chile, became the first plant in Latin America to achieve the four Quality System Certifications, Nourishing Security (HACCP), Environment (ISO 14001:2004), Security and Occupational Health (OHSAS 18001:1999 and Quality (ISO 9001:2000), In September of 2007, these certifications were extended for another 3 years.
In 2003, the plants of Rengo and Vital were certified under the Codex Alimentarius and the Chilean regulation 2861:2004 for their production processes, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (“HACCP”) system. This certification was renewed in 2006.
Andina’s management believes it maintains good relationships with its employees. In Chile, Andina received three awards from independent organizations praising our labor relations and the positive effects of these over our business. During 2002 and 2003 Andina was awarded with the Corcin award from an important Chilean Training Center (Centro Intermedio de Capacitación de ASEXMA) as a member company with the greatest commitment and investment for training purposes. During 2003 Embotelladora Andina was awarded the Carlos Vial Espantoso award, which distinguishes the most relevant Chilean company in terms permanent training, security and risk prevention, bonus and other policies aimed towards benefiting the families of our workers.
Brazil. Our Brazilian operations are subject to several environmental laws, none of which currently impose substantial restrictions on us. The Brazilian Constitution establishes the broad guidelines for the new treatment of environmental concerns, dedicating an entire chapter (Chapter VI, Article 225) to the protection of the environment, along with several other articles related to the environmental law and urban law. Environmental issues are regulated at the federal, state and municipal levels and the Brazilian Constitution empowers the public authorities to develop regulations designed to preserve and restore the environment and to control industrial processes that affect human life. Violations of these regulations are subject to criminal, civil and administrative penalties.
In addition, Law No. 6,938 of August 31, 1981, known as the Brazilian Environmental Policy, introduced an entirely different environmental regime by which no environmental damage is exempt from coverage. The legislation is based on the idea that even a polluting waste tolerated under the established standards could cause environmental damage, and therefore subjects the party causing such damage to payment of an indemnity. Moreover, as mentioned above, activities damaging to
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the environment lead to criminal and administrative penalties, provided for in Law 9,605 of February 12, 1998 or the Environmental Crimes Act.
Numerous governmental bodies have jurisdiction over environmental matters. At the federal level, the Ministério do Meio Ambiente (Brazilian Ministry of Environment) and the Conselho Nacional do Meio-Ambiente or CONAMA dictate environmental policy, including, without limitation, initiating environmental improvement projects, establishing a system of fines and administrative penalties and reaching agreements on environmental matters with offending industries. The Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis or IBAMA enforces environmental regulations set by CONAMA. In addition, various federal authorities have jurisdiction over specific industrial sectors, but none of these currently affect us. Finally, various state and local authorities regulate environmental matters in the Brazilian territory including the Fundação Estadual de Engenharia do Meio-Ambiente or FEEMA, the principal environmental authority in Rio de Janeiro and the Instituto Estadual de Medio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos or IEMA, the principal environmental authority in Espírito Santo. FEEMA and IEMA periodically inspect industrial sites and tests liquid waste for contamination. We believe to the best of our knowledge that we are in compliance in all material respects with the standards established by all the governmental authorities applicable to our operations in Brazil. We cannot assure you, however, that additional regulations will not be enacted in the future, and that such restrictions would not have a material adverse effect on our results or operations.
Argentina. The Argentine Constitution, as amended in 1994, allows any individual who believes a third party may be damaging the environment to initiate an action against it. No such action has ever been instituted against us, but we cannot assure you that an action will not be brought in the future. Though provincial governments have primary regulatory authority over environmental matters, municipal and federal authorities are also competent to enact laws on environmental issues. Thus, municipalities are competent on local environmental matters, such as waste management, while the federal government regulates inter-province environmental issues, such as transport of hazardous waste or environmental matters covered by international treaties.
On July 2002, the National Congress approved federal Law No. 25,612, Gestión Integral de Residuos Industriales y de Actividades de Servicios (Integral Management of Industrial Residues and Service Activities) and on November, 2002, Law No. 25,675, Ley General del Ambiente (General Environmental Law) establishing minimum guidelines for the protection of the sustainable environmental management and the protection of biodiversity, applicable throughout Argentina. The law establishes the purposes, principles and instruments of the national environmental policy, the concept of “minimum guidelines,” the judicial competence and the rules governing environmental education and information, citizens’ participation and self-management, among other provisions.
Provincial governments within the Argentine territory have enacted laws establishing a framework for the preservation of the environment (Law No. 7,343 in Córdoba, Law No. 5,961 in Mendoza and Law No. 11.717 in Santa Fe). These laws contain principles on environmental policy and management, as well as rules on environmental impact assessment. They also give certain agencies competence in environmental issues.
Almost all provinces as well as many municipalities have established rules regarding the use of water, the sewage system and the disposal of liquids into underground flows of water or rivers. There are currently no claims pending against us on this matter. The violation of these rules usually results in fines.
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C. Organizational Structure
The following table presents information relating to the main activity of our principal subsidiaries, our ownership interest in them as of December 31, 2008.
Operating Subsidiaries |
| Activity |
| Country of |
| Percentage |
|
Vital S.A. |
| Operation of industrial facilities engaged in the manufacture, production, processing, distribution and marketing in general of all food products and particularly of all kinds of juices, soft drinks and beverages in general. |
| Chile |
| 99.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vital Aguas S.A. |
| Operation of one or more industrial facilities engaged in the manufacture, production, preparation, transformation, distribution, marketing and other activities, regarding all kinds of water, mineral or not, purified or treated, soft drinks and beverages in general, and other similar products. |
| Chile |
| 56.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Servicios Multivending Ltda. |
| Commercialize products and merchandise through equipment and vending machines. |
| Chile |
| 99.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportes Andina Refrescos Ltda. |
| Provide management and handle services for domestic and foreign ground transportation. |
| Chile |
| 99.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. |
| Production and sale of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, nectars, syrups, powdered juices and other related semi-processed products as well as any operations related with the core activity. |
| Brazil |
| 99.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mais Indústria de Alimentos S.A. |
| Production and commercialization of food, beverages in general and beverage concentrate in their natural state or industrialized; fruit juices and nectars, refreshments, isotonic, tea, mixtures of fruit juices with soy and/or milk derivatives, soy drinks, milk based drinks, nutritional compounds, flavored liquids and ready to drink liquid compounds; and participation in other companies as partner or shareholder. |
| Brazil |
| 7.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| Produce, bottle, distribute, and sell non-alcoholic beverages. Design, produce and sell plastic products or products derived from the plastic industry, mainly in the packaging area. |
| Argentina |
| 99.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abisa Corp. |
| Financial investment company. |
| British Virgin Islands |
| 99.99 |
|
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The following chart presents in summary form the Company’s direct and indirect ownership participations in subsidiaries and affiliates:
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D. Property, Plants and Equipment
We maintain production plants in each of the principal population centers that comprise the franchise territories. In addition, we maintain distribution centers and administrative offices in each of the franchise territories. The following table sets forth in square meters, our principal properties and facilities in each of the franchise territories:
PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES
|
| MAIN USE |
| SURFACE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHILE |
|
|
|
|
|
Embotelladora Andina S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Region |
| Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Centers / Warehouses |
| 494,386 |
|
Rancagua |
| Warehouses |
| 25,920 |
|
San Antonio |
| Warehouses |
| 19,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vital S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Region |
| Offices / Production of Juices |
| 40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vital Aguas S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Rengo |
| Production of Waters |
| 12,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Envases CMF S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Region |
| Offices / Production of PET bottles and pre-forms |
| 74,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Envases Central S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Region |
| Offices / Production of Soft Drinks |
| 51,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BRAZIL |
|
|
|
|
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. |
|
|
|
|
|
Jacarepaguá |
| Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Centers / Warehouses |
| 248,375 |
|
Vitória |
| Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Warehouses |
| 93,320 |
|
Itambi |
| Warehouses |
| 131,420 |
|
Nova Iguaçu |
| Warehouses |
| 79,958 |
|
Bangu |
| Warehouses |
| 44,614 |
|
Campos |
| Warehouses |
| 24,200 |
|
Cabo Frio |
| Warehouses |
| 1,985 |
|
Cachoeira do Itapemirim |
| Warehouses |
| 8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARGENTINA |
|
|
|
|
|
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Córdoba |
| Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Centers / Warehouses |
| 923,360 |
|
Santo Tomé |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 89,774 |
|
San Juan |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 48,036 |
|
Mendoza |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 41,579 |
|
Rosario |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 28,070 |
|
Rio IV |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 7,482 |
|
San Luis |
| Offices / Warehouses |
| 6,069 |
|
Buenos Aires |
| Offices / Production of PET bottles and pre-forms |
| 27,043 |
|
We have full ownership of our properties which are not subject to material encumbrances.
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Capacity by Line of Business
Set forth below is certain information concerning the installed capacity and approximate average utilization of our production facilities, by line of business.
|
| Year Ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||||||
|
| Annual |
| Average |
| Capacity |
| Annual |
| Average |
| Capacity |
|
Coca-Cola soft drinks (millions of UCs): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 157 |
| 71 |
| 82 |
| 157 |
| 70 |
| 97 |
|
Brazil |
| 209 |
| 80 |
| 94 |
| 209 |
| 79 |
| 94 |
|
Argentina |
| 141 |
| 85 |
| 95 |
| 141 |
| 82 |
| 100 |
|
Other beverages (millions of UCs) |
| 49 |
| 65 |
| 77 |
| 49 |
| 58 |
| 69 |
|
PET packaging (millions of bottles) |
| 639 |
| 94 |
| 100 |
| 639 |
| 95 |
| 98 |
|
Total installed annual production capacity assumes production of the mix of products and containers produced in 2008. In 2008, we continued to modernize and renovate our manufacturing facilities in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. At present, we estimate we have the capacity in each of the franchise territories to meet consumer demand for each product format. Because bottling is a seasonal business with significantly higher demand during the South American summer and because soft drinks are perishable, it is necessary for bottlers to carry significant over-capacity in order to meet the substantially greater seasonal demand. We maintain quality control laboratories at each production facility where raw materials are tested and soft drink samples are analyzed.
As of December 31, 2008, we had total installed annual production capacity, including soft drinks, fruit waters and juices, of 556 million unit cases. Our primary facilities include:
· through Embotelladora Andina, in the Chilean territory, one soft drink production facility with eight production lines with total installed annual capacity of 157 million unit cases (28% of our total installed annual capacity);
· through Vital S.A. in the Chilean territory, one fruit juice production facility, with six production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 21 million unit cases (4% of our total installed annual capacity);
· through Vital Aguas S.A. in the Chilean territory, one mineral water production facility, with four production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 28 million unit cases (5% of our total installed annual capacity);
· through Rio de Janeiro Refrescos in the Brazilian territory, two soft drink production facilities with eleven production lines with total installed annual capacity of 209 million unit cases (38% of our total installed annual capacity); and
· through Embotelladora del Atlántico in the Argentine territory, one soft drink production facility with seven production lines with a total installed annual capacity of 141 million unit cases (25% of our total installed annual capacity).
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable -
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Basis of Presentation
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, included in Item 18. We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Chilean GAAP, which differs in certain important respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 30 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of the principal differences between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and total shareholders’ equity.
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Chilean GAAP requires that financial statements recognize the effects of inflation. Accordingly, all of our financial information, unless otherwise indicated, has been restated to eliminate the distorting effects of changes in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso on non-monetary assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity, such that all such information is presented in comparable monetary terms. The general price-level gain or loss reflected in the income statement indicates the effect of inflation on our net holdings of monetary assets and liabilities during a period of inflation. Assets and liabilities are considered “monetary” for purposes of general price-level accounting if their amounts are fixed by contract or otherwise in terms of number of currency units, regardless of changes in specific prices or in the general price level. Examples of “monetary” assets and liabilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash.
Income reported on a U.S. GAAP basis differs from that reported in accordance with Chilean GAAP principally due to basic differences in property, plant and equipment, accounting for deferred income taxes, acquisition through the issuance of shares, difference in accounting for investments in related companies and different goodwill amounts, difference in accounting for translation adjustment of foreign investments, difference in joint venture accounting, and differences in amortization periods for goodwill. The effect of inflation accounting under Chilean GAAP has not been reversed in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. See Note 30 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Factors Affecting Comparability
During 2008, there were no changes in the application of Chilean GAAP as compared to the previous year that could materially affect the comparability of the financial statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Discussion of critical accounting estimates
In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of our results of operations and financial position in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP (with respect to the reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity and additional disclosures required by U.S. GAAP). We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ from those estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our 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 and assumptions about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. For a more detailed discussion of accounting policies significant to our operations, please see Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
We evaluate the collectability of our trade accounts receivable based on a number of factors. In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to us, a specific reserve for bad debts is estimated and recorded which reduces the recognized receivable to the estimated amount we believe will ultimately be collected. In addition to specific identification of potential bad customer debts, bad debt charges are recorded based on, among other factors, our recent loss history and an overall assessment of past due trade accounts receivable outstanding. As of December 31, 2008, our accounts receivable balance was Ch$74,124 million, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of Ch$1,560 million. Historically, on a consolidated basis, doubtful accounts have averaged less than 1% of consolidated net sales.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment (excluding the technical reappraisal that occurred in 1979 which was eliminated in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP) is recorded at cost plus price-level restatements and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of such assets. Changes in circumstances such as technological advances, changes to our business model or changes in our capital strategy could result in the actual useful lives differing from our estimates. In those cases where we determine that the useful life of property, plant and equipment should be shortened, we depreciate the net book value in excess of the estimated salvage value over its revised remaining useful life. Factors such as changes in the planned use of manufacturing equipment, vending equipment, transportation equipment or software could result in shortened useful lives. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. The estimate of future cash flow is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance. Our estimates of undiscounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, technological changes, economic conditions and changes to our business model or changes in operating performance. If the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of the asset, the asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. Free cash flows in Brazil and Argentina
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discounted at a rate of 12% resulted in a higher result than the amount for the corresponding assets (including goodwill) of the Company’s Brazilian and Argentine subsidiaries.
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets are recorded at cost plus price-level restatements and are amortized, principally on a straight-line basis, over the estimated future periods benefited (not exceeding 20 years). Intangible assets consist primarily of bottling and distribution rights in specific territories. Goodwill and other intangible assets are periodically reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes occur that indicate the carrying value of the business or assets to which they relate may not be recoverable. As such events or changes occur, management estimates the future cash flows expected to result from the use and, if applicable, the eventual disposition of the assets and related goodwill. The key variables which management must estimate include sales volume, prices, marketing expenses and other economic factors. Significant management judgment is involved in estimating these variables, and they include inherent uncertainties; however, the assumptions used are consistent with our internal planning. Therefore, management periodically evaluates and updates the estimates based on the conditions that influence these variables. If such assets are considered impaired, they are written down to fair value as appropriate. In 2001, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for the purposes of U.S. GAAP reporting. We performed the impairment tests of our goodwill and concluded that no impairment charge was necessary.
Deferred tax assets
We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely to be realized. While we have considered future taxable income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, should we determine that it would not be possible to realize all or part of net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the carrying value of the deferred tax assets would be charged to income in the period in which such determination was made.
Liability for deposits for bottles and cases
We have a liability for deposits received for bottles and cases provided to our customers and distributors. The liability represents the deposit value that we may be required to remit upon receipt from the customer or distributor of the bottles and cases, in good condition, along with the original invoice. The liability is not subjected to price level restatements as per current agreements with customers and distributors. We estimate the liability for deposits based on an annual inventory of bottles sold to customers and distributors, estimates of bottles in circulation and a weighted average historical deposit value per bottle or case. Additionally, because the amount of bottles and cases has generally increased over time, the liability is presented as a long-term liability. Significant management judgment is involved in estimating the number of bottles in circulation, the deposit value that could be subject to redemption and the timing of disbursements related to this liability.
Since February 2001, liability for deposits was changed to a system in which customers have five years from the date of invoicing to recover the deposit after returning the bottles and cases to us in good condition together with the original invoice. After that date, if the customer does not exercise the option, the Company is allowed to reverse the liability in accordance with Chilean GAAP.
A. Operating Results
The Company primarily produces and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil and Argentina. In Chile, we also produce and distribute fruit juices, other fruit-flavored beverages and mineral water. In Brazil, we distribute beer, energy drinks, fruit-flavored beverages and Nestea iced tea; and in Argentina, we distribute fruit-flavored beverages and soda water. In addition, we produce PET bottles primarily for our own use and for sale to other Coca-Cola bottlers in Chile and Argentina.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the net sales and operating income for the Company’s operations in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, respectively, expressed in each case in millions of Chilean pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2008, and as a percentage of consolidated net sales or operating income, as the case may be:
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|
| Year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
| ||||||
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Chile |
| $ | 275,489 |
| 32.5 | % | $ | 266,430 |
| 38.4 | % | $ | 257,065 |
| 40.2 | % | |||
Brazil |
| $ | 370,731 |
| 43.7 |
| $ | 294,029 |
| 42.4 |
| $ | 256,028 |
| 40.0 |
| |||
Argentina |
| $ | 204,751 |
| 24.2 |
| $ | 136,423 |
| 19.7 |
| $ | 130,935 |
| 20.5 |
| |||
Inter-country eliminations (1) |
| $ | (3,670 | ) | -0.4 |
| $ | (3,528 | ) | -0.5 |
| $ | (4,578 | ) | -0.7 |
| |||
Total |
| $ | 847,301 |
| $ | 100 |
| $ | 693,354 |
| $ | 100 |
| $ | 639,450 |
| $ | 100 |
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Chile |
| $ | 57,938 |
| 41.8 | % | $ | 62,189 |
| 49.4 | % | $ | 60,340 |
| 54,3 | % | |||
Brazil |
| $ | 61,443 |
| 44.3 |
| $ | 52,288 |
| 41.6 |
| $ | 40,018 |
| 36,0 |
| |||
Argentina |
| $ | 22,153 |
| 16.0 |
| $ | 14,183 |
| 11.3 |
| $ | 13,456 |
| 12,1 |
| |||
Corporate expenses (2) |
| $ | (2,857 | ) | -2.1 |
| $ | (2,887 | ) | -2.3 |
| $ | (2,631 | ) | -2,4 |
| |||
Total |
| $ | 138,677 |
| $ | 100 |
| $ | 125,773 |
| $ | 100 |
| $ | 111,183 |
| $ | 100 |
|
(1) Eliminations represent intercompany sales.
(2) Corresponds to corporate expenses that are not distributable in the operations.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the net sales and operating income contributed by each of our business segments, expressed in each case in millions of Chilean pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2008, and as a percentage of consolidated net sales or operating income, as the case may be:
|
| Year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
| ||
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Soft drinks |
| 742,186 |
| 87.6 | % | $ | 609,078 |
| 87.8 | % | $ | 563,390 |
| 88.1 | % |
Other beverages(1) |
| 95,401 |
| 11.3 |
| $ | 77,335 |
| 11.2 |
| $ | 68,421 |
| 10.7 |
|
Packaging |
| 9,715 |
| 1.1 |
| $ | 6,941 |
| 1.0 |
| $ | 7,639 |
| 1.2 |
|
Total |
| 847,301 |
| 100 | % | $ | 693,354 |
| 100 | % | $ | 639,450 |
| 100 | % |
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Soft drinks |
| 127,620 |
| 92.0 | % | $ | 116,523 |
| 92.6 | % | $ | 100,066 |
| 90.0 | % |
Other beverages(1) |
| 8,580 |
| 6.2 |
| $ | 7,378 |
| 5.9 |
| $ | 8,788 |
| 7.9 |
|
Packaging |
| 2,477 |
| 1.8 |
| $ | 1,872 |
| 1.5 |
| $ | 2,329 |
| 2.1 |
|
Total |
| 138,677 |
| 100 | % | $ | 125,773 |
| 100 | % | $ | 111,183 |
| 100 | % |
(1) Includes, in Chile, waters and juices; in Brazil, beer, water, energy drinks, Nestea products and fruit flavored juices; and in Argentina fruit flavored waters and juices.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information derived from our consolidated income statements, expressed in millions of Chilean pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2008:
|
| Year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||
|
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
| MCh$ |
| % |
|
Net sales |
| 847,301 |
| 100 | % | 693,354 |
| 100 | % | 639,450 |
| 100 | % |
Cost of sales |
| (470,651 | ) | -55.5 |
| (382,731 | ) | -55.2 |
| (365,001 | ) | -57.1 |
|
Gross profit |
| 376,651 |
| 44.5 |
| 310,623 |
| 44.8 |
| 274,449 |
| 42.9 |
|
Administrative and selling expenses |
| (237,974 | ) | -28.1 |
| (184,850 | ) | -26.7 |
| (163,266 | ) | -25.5 |
|
Operating income |
| 138,677 |
| 16.4 |
| 125,773 |
| 18.1 |
| 111,183 |
| 17.4 |
|
Non-operating income (expenses), net |
| (18,608 | ) | -2.2 |
| (7,600 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (8,330 | ) | -1.3 |
|
Income taxes, minority interest (net) |
| (25,233 | ) | -3.0 |
| (29,308 | ) | (4.2 | ) | (15,889 | ) | -2.5 |
|
Net income |
| 94,836 |
| 11.2 |
| 88,865 |
| 12.8 | % | 86,964 |
| 13.6 | % |
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Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Total(1) |
| ||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| (in millions of Ch$) |
| ||||||||||||||
Net sales |
| 275,489 |
| 266,430 |
| 370,731 |
| 294,029 |
| 204,751 |
| 136,423 |
| 847,301 |
| 693,354 |
|
Cost of sales |
| (155,740 | ) | (148,146 | ) | (197,432 | ) | (155,416 | ) | (121,148 | ) | (82,698 | ) | (470,651 | ) | (382,731 | ) |
Gross profit |
| 119,749 |
| 118,284 |
| 173,299 |
| 138,613 |
| 83,603 |
| 53,726 |
| 376,651 |
| 310,623 |
|
Administrative and selling expenses(2) |
| (61,811 | ) | (56,095 | ) | (111,856 | ) | (86,325 | ) | (61,450 | ) | (39,543 | ) | (235,117 | ) | (181,963 | ) |
Corporate expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (2,857 | ) | (2,887 | ) |
Operating income |
| 57,938 |
| 62,189 |
| 61,443 |
| 52,288 |
| 22,153 |
| 14,183 |
| 138,677 |
| 125,773 |
|
(1) The total does not equal the sum of all the franchise territories due to inter-country eliminations.
(2) The majority of corporate expenses were distributed in the operations.
Net Sales
Our consolidated net sales in 2008 were Ch$847,301 million, representing a 22.2% improvement over the Ch$693,354 million recorded in 2007. Resulting from higher volumes, price adjustments in the three countries where we operate and in the case of Brazil and Argentina, a favorable exchange rate upon translation of figures. Consolidated Sales Volume amounted to 454.5 million unit cases, reflecting a 3.0% growth. Soft Drinks increased 2.2%, while the other categories of, Juices, Waters and Beer together increased by 11.4%, driven by several launchings during the year. Net sales of Coca-Cola soft drinks represented 87.6% of total Consolidated Net Sales, reflecting a decrease compared to the year 2007.
In Chile, total net sales amounted to Ch$275,489 million in 2008, which shows a 3.4% increase when comparing to 2007, as a result of higher volumes and offset by a 1.3% decrease in real terms of the average income per unit case (prices increased less than the inflation recorded for the period. Sales Volume amounted to 158.5 million unit cases, a 4.8% growth compared to the Full Year ended December 31, 2007. This growth was a result of increased soft drink volumes (+3.0.%) as well as an increase in the Juices and Waters segment (+13.0%). In addition to the volume contributed by the water brand Benedictino, launched in February, and by the energy drink BURN, launched in May, the Company also launched, Fanta Zero, seeking to modernize the brand, Nestea Green Tea, Fanta Limón and Dasani Anti-Ox during the last quarter. In year 2008, our average volume market share in the soft drink market in Chile remained stable at 67.4 reflecting that we maintain a strong competitive position. Our average value market share was 71% during 2008 compared to 70.6% in 2007.
Soft drink net sales in Chile amounted to Ch$225,137 million during 2008, representing a 1.9% increase regarding the previous year, principally explained by a 3.0% increase of volumes and offset by the decrease of the average income per unit case . Net sales of fruit juices and waters in Chile was Ch$50,352 million in 2008, showing an increase of 10.5% from 2007. This growth was led by a 13.0% increase of sales volume of these segments.
In Brazil, net sales in 2008 reached Ch$370,731 million, 26.1% higher than in 2007. This increase is principally explained by the price adjustments and a favorable exchange rate upon translation of figures. . The increase of soft drink net sales per unit case was 26.6%. The 6.5% average appreciation of the Brazilian real had a positive impact upon the translation of figures, which was partially offset by the 0.4% appreciation of the Chilean peso end of period exchange rate. Net sale of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Brazil were Ch$329,433 million, representing a 24.6% increase compared to 2007. Sales Volume amounted to 174.0 million unit cases, remaining stable compared to 2007, strongly affected by the contraction in consumer demand and heavier rain in the territories within our franchise than those recorded during 2007. On the other hand, the Company’s beer, waters and juices operations in Brazil generated net sales in 2008 of Ch$41,298 million, representing a 39.4% increase from 2007.
In Argentina, net sales in 2008 were Ch$204,751 million, representing a 50.1% increase from 2007. This increase is principally explained by higher sales volume of 5.8% and price adjustments during the period, and by the effect upon translation of figures. Sales volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks in 2008 grew 5.8% from 2007, amounting to 120.1 million unit cases of soft drinks sold, driven by the increase in salaries and private consumption observed during the period along with launchings of Cepita Light and Cepita 100% Jugo de Naranja that took place during August of 2008.
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Net sales of PET packaging in Argentina were Ch$13,385 million in 2008, representing an increase of 27.8% compared to 2007.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales were Ch$470,651 million in 2008, representing 55.5% of net sales, compared to Ch$382,731 million, or 55.2% of net sales in 2007. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales in 2008 was principally due to (i) increased concentrate costs in the Brazilian and Argentine franchises resulting from higher prices and in Chile due to the incidence factor; (ii) increased labor costs in Chile and Argentina; and (iii) increased depreciation in the three franchises. All of which was partially offset by a lower price for sugar in Chile and Brazil resulting from negotiations with the suppliers. In Chile cost of sales per unit case remained stable. In Brazil, cost of sales per unit case increased 27.5%, mainly due to the effect upon translation of figures, increased depreciation and an increase in the price of certain raw materials. All of these factors were partially offset by the lower price of sugar and a 6.5% average appreciation of the Brazilian real during the year, resulting in a positive impact over the costs of U.S. dollar-denominated raw materials. In Argentina, cost of sales per unit case increased 38.4% mainly explained by increased costs of concentrate (as a result of price increases), sugar and PET resin, higher labor costs and the effect upon translation of figures.
For our Chilean operations, cost of sales represented 56.5% of Chilean net sales for 2008 and 55.6% for 2007. For our Brazilian operations, cost of sales represented 53.3% of Brazilian net sales in 2008, compared to 52.9% in 2007. For the Argentine operations, cost of sales represented 59.2% of Argentine net sales in 2008, compared to 60.6% in 2007.
Gross Profit
Due to the aforementioned, gross profit in 2008 increased by 21.3%, reaching Ch$376,651 million, or 44.5% of net sales, compared to Ch$310,623 million, or 44.8% of net sales in 2007.
Administrative and Selling Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses amounted to Ch$237,974 million in 2008, this represented 28.1% of net sales for 2008 and a 28.7% growth with respect to the Ch$184,850 million in 2007, that represented 26.7% of net sales for that year. As a percentage of net sales, the Company’s Chilean operations recorded selling and administrative expenses of 22.4% in 2008 compared to 21.1% in 2007. Selling and administrative expenses in our Brazilian operations were 30.2% in 2008 compared with 29.4% in 2007 and the selling and administrative expenses in our Argentine operations were 30.0% in 2008 compared with 29.0% in 2007. SG&A increased as a result of higher volumes, a one-time effect over labor costs and increased freight fees, which rose due to higher labor costs and fuel prices as well as road blockages in Argentina due the agricultural workers’ strike. In addition these expenses were impacted by the effect upon translation of figures of our operations in Brazil and Argentina, and increased advertising investments in our Argentine operation.
In Chile, selling and administrative expenses in 2008 increased by 10.2%, in Brazil 29.6%, and in Argentina 55.4% from 2007. These higher selling and administrative expenses are, in general terms, explained by increases in freight distribution expenses as a result of greater fuel prices and higher volumes. Higher selling and administrative expenses in Argentina were also due to increases in wages due to government decrees and strong pressures from labor unions. Higher selling and administrative expenses in Brazil and Argentina were also impacted by the figure conversion effect, given the higher average appreciation of the real and Argentine peso over the end of period Chilean peso.
Operating Income
As a consequence of the aforementioned, operating income increased 10.3% in 2008, amounting to Ch$138,677 million, or 16.4% of net sales, compared to Ch$125,773 million, or 18.1% of net sales in 2007.
Non-operating Income (Expense), Net
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the items of non-operating income (expense), net:
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|
| As of December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
|
Financial income |
| 11,884 |
| 24,976 |
|
Share of income from affiliated companies |
| 1,879 |
| 813 |
|
Other non-operating income |
| 6,350 |
| 13,376 |
|
Amortization of goodwill |
| (7,612 | ) | (7,081 | ) |
Financial expenses |
| (27,577 | ) | (13,549 | ) |
Other non-operating expenses |
| (16,432 | ) | (10,329 | ) |
Price-level restatement and exchange gain (loss) |
| 12,899 |
| (15,806 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income (expense), net |
| (18,608 | ) | (7,600 | ) |
Non-operating income (expense), net, was a loss of Ch$18,608 million in 2008, compared to a loss of Ch$7,600 million in 2007, representing a decrease of 144.8% in 2008 compared to 2007. This increased loss in the non-operating result line is best explained by:
· Financial Expense: Strongly affected by a negative variation basically resulting from losses in hedging operations (a 28.1% devaluation of the Chilean peso during 2008 compared to the 6.7% revaluation recorded during 2007.)
· Price Level Restatement: Resulted in profits compared to a loss during 2007, mainly due to a higher exchange rate over our U.S. dollar asset position compensating the previously mentioned factor.
· Other Non-Operating Income/Expenses: Resulted in a higher loss compared to the previous period given that provisions were reversed and taxes were recovered during 2007, which did not occur during 2008.
Income Taxes
Income taxes in 2008 decreased 13.7% to Ch$25,248 million compared to Ch$29,262 million in 2007. The decrease is principally explained by: Deferred tax income resulting from lower future income tax due to the restatement of liabilities in US Dollars in Brazil. The positive effect results from higher exchange rate differences charged to future income tax as a result of the devaluation of the Brazilian real during 2008.
Net Income
As a result of the aforementioned, net income in 2008 was Ch$94,836 million, representing 11.2% of net sales and an increase of 6.7% compared to net income of Ch$88,865 million in 2007.
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Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| Total(1) |
| ||||||||
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| (in millions of Ch$) |
| ||||||||||||||
Net sales |
| 266,430 |
| 257,065 |
| 294,029 |
| 256,027 |
| 136,423 |
| 130,936 |
| 693,354 |
| 639,450 |
|
Cost of sales |
| (148,146 | ) | (143,018 | ) | (155,416 | ) | (143,832 | ) | (82,698 | ) | (82,728 | ) | (382,731 | ) | (365,001 | ) |
Gross profit |
| 118,284 |
| 114,046 |
| 138,613 |
| 112,195 |
| 53,726 |
| 48,208 |
| 310,623 |
| 274,449 |
|
Administrative and selling expenses(2) |
| (56,095 | ) | (53,706 | ) | (86,325 | ) | (72,177 | ) | (39,543 | ) | (34,752 | ) | (181,963 | ) | (160,635 | ) |
Corporate expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (2,887 | ) | (2,631 | ) |
Operating income |
| 62,189 |
| 60,340 |
| 52,288 |
| 40,019 |
| 14,183 |
| 13,456 |
| 125,773 |
| 111,183 |
|
(1) The total does not equal the sum of all the franchise territories due to intercountry eliminations.
(2) The majority of corporate expenses were distributed in the operations.
Net Sales
Our consolidated net sales in 2007 were Ch$693,354 million, representing a 8.4% improvement over the Ch$639,450 million recorded in 2006. Consolidated Sales Volume amounted to 441.3 million unit cases, reflecting a 6.3% growth. Soft drinks grew 5.4%, waters 8.5% and juices 26.8%. This reflects that in the three countries where we operate, the consumption of our main products (soft drinks) has increased, also consolidating growth opportunities through waters, juices and beer, which altogether grew 16.9%. Net sales of Coca-Cola soft drinks represented 87.8% of total Consolidated Net Sales, reflecting a decrease compared to the year 2006.
In Chile, total net sales amounted to Ch$266,430 million in 2007, which shows a 3.6% increase when comparing to 2006. The increase of total net sales in Chile was as a result of a 5.3% increase in sales volume amounting to 151.3 million unit cases, partially offset by a lower average income, due to a change of the product mix. In year 2007, our average volume market share in the soft drink market in Chile decreased from 67.8% during 2006 to 67.4% primarily due to price increases carried out during the year, however, we maintain our strong competitive position. Our average value market share was 70.6% during 2007 compared to 70.8% in 2006.
Soft drink net sales in Chile amounted to Ch$220,871 million during 2007, representing a 3.6% increase regarding the previous year, principally explained by a 4.1% increase of soft drink volumes.Net sales of fruit waters and juices in Chile was Ch$45,559 million in 2007, showing an increase of 4.0% from 2006. This growth was led by an increase of sales volume of these segments, especially the Juice category, with an 18.0% growth.
In Brazil, net sales in 2007 reached Ch$294,029 million, 14.8% higher than in 2006. Net sales of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Brazil were Ch$264,402 million, representing a 13.4% increase compared to 2006. This increase is principally explained by the increase in soft drinks volume of 6.1% from 2006, reaching 164.9 million unit cases in 2006 as a result of price adjustments carried out during 2006 in Brazil and exchange rates that benefited the conversion of figures. The increase of soft drink net sales per unit case was 6.9%. The 10.3% average appreciation of the Brazilian real had a positive impact upon the translation of figures, which was partially offset by the 6.7% appreciation of the Chilean peso end of period exchange rate.
On the other hand, the Company’s beer, waters and juices operations in Brazil generated net sales in 2007 of Ch$29,627 million, representing a 30.0% increase from 2006.
In Argentina, net sales in 2007 were Ch$136,423 million, representing an 4.2% increase from 2006. This increase is principally explained by higher sales volume of 5.9% and price adjustments during the period, partially offset by the effect upon translation of figures due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso (1.4% average for the period). Sales volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks in 2006 grew 5.7% from 2006, amounting to 113.6 million unit cases of soft drinks sold, driven by the launch of Coca-Cola Zero in the Light segment (3.5% of the soft drinks portfolio) and the increase in salaries.
Net sales of PET packaging in Argentina were Ch$10,470 million in 2007, representing a decrease of 14.3% compared to 2006, explained by changes in the business model and a lower resin prices.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales were Ch$382,731 million in 2007, representing 55.2% of net sales, compared to Ch$365,001 million, or 57.1% of net sales in 2006. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales in 2007 was principally due to the
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decrease of PET resin costs and the positive effect of the revaluation of currencies, partially offset by the increase in sugar and labor costs.
For our Chilean operations, cost of sales represented 55.6% of Chilean net sales for both 2007 and 2006. For our Brazilian operations, cost of sales represented 52.9% of Brazilian net sales in 2007, compared to 56.2% in 2006. For the Argentine operations, cost of sales represented 60.6% of Argentine net sales in 2007, compared to 63.2% in 2006.
Gross Profit
Due to the aforementioned, gross profit in 2007 increased by 13.2%, reaching Ch$310,623 million, or 44.8% of net sales, compared to Ch$274,449 million, or 42.9% of net sales in 2006.
Administrative and Selling Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses amounted to Ch$184,850 million in 2007, this represented 26.7% of net sales for 2007 and a 13.2% growth with respect to the Ch$163,266 million in 2006, that represented 25.5% of net sales for that year. As a percentage of net sales, the Company’s Chilean operations recorded selling and administrative expenses of 21.1% in 2007 compared to 20.8% in 2006. Selling and administrative expenses in our Brazilian operations were 29.4% in 2007 compared with 28.2% in 2006 and the selling and administrative expenses in our Argentine operations were 29.0% in 2007 compared with 26.5% in 2006.
In Chile, selling and administrative expenses in 2007 increased by 4.4%, in Brazil 19.6%, and in Argentina 13.8% from 2006. These higher selling and administrative expenses are, in general terms, explained by increases in freight distribution expenses as a result of greater fuel prices and higher volumes. Higher selling and administrative expenses in Argentina were also due to increases in wages due to government decrees and strong pressures from labor unions. Higher selling and administrative expenses in Brazil were also impacted by the figure conversion effect, given the higher average appreciation of the real over the depreciation of the end of period Chilean peso.
Operating Income
As a consequence of the aforementioned, operating income increased 13.1% in 2007, amounting to Ch$125,773 million, or 18.1% of net sales, compared to Ch$111,183 million, or 17.4% of net sales in 2006.
Non-operating Income (Expense), Net
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the items of non-operating income (expense), net:
|
| As of December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
|
Financial income |
| 24,976 |
| 14,658 |
|
Share of income from affiliated companies |
| 813 |
| 688 |
|
Other non-operating income |
| 13,376 |
| 6,576 |
|
Amortization of goodwill |
| (7,081 | ) | (7,605 | ) |
Financial expenses |
| (13,549 | ) | (14,661 | ) |
Other non-operating expenses |
| (10,329 | ) | (11,955 | ) |
Price-level restatement and exchange gain (loss) |
| (15,806 | ) | 3,969 |
|
Non-operating income (expense), net |
| (7,600 | ) | (8,330 | ) |
Non-operating income (expense), net, was a loss of Ch$7,600 million in 2007, compared to a loss of Ch$8,330 million in 2006, representing a decrease of 8.8% in 2007 compared to 2006.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes in 2007 increased 84.6% to Ch$29,262 million compared to Ch$15,854 million in 2006. The increase is principally explained by:
· higher profits in the three operations
· increased charges to results due to deferred taxes in Brazil, resulting from financial earnings from the effect of revaluation of the real with respect to the U.S. dollar over liabilities in U.S. dollars.
· Increased charges to results due to income taxes resulting from the extinction of tax loss carry forwards.
Net Income
As a result of the aforementioned, net income in 2007 was Ch$88,865 million, representing 12.8% of net sales and an increase of 2.2% compared to net income of Ch$86,965 million in 2006.
Impact of Inflation
Under Chilean GAAP, we are required to restate non-monetary assets and liabilities, UF- and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income and expense accounts, to reflect the effect of variations in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso. However, Chilean peso-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are not restated, so inflation has the adverse effect of diminishing the purchasing power of a company’s monetary assets, which are not price-level indexed, and has the positive effect of reducing the real value of monetary liabilities. See Note 1(c) of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity and income and expense accounts are generally restated using the Chilean consumer price index, based on the “prior month rule” in which inflation adjustments are based on the consumer price index at the end of the month preceding the period end. Monetary assets and liabilities in UF and foreign currency are restated at period-end value of UF and exchange rates, respectively.
Price-level restatement can have a significant effect on our net income. The size of the price-level restatement for any period will primarily depend on the amount of local and foreign currency- denominated monetary assets and liabilities and the effect of inflation and the foreign exchange rate on such assets and liabilities. Periods of both moderate inflation and depreciation of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar will tend to result in a modest amount of price-level restatement. Conversely, the real appreciation of the Chilean peso generally leads to a high amount of price-level restatement. Given the unpredictable nature of the foreign exchange markets and, to a lesser extent, inflation, there can be no assurance that price-level restatement will continue to be an insignificant component of net income or that it will not result in income statement expense in the future.
During the third quarter of 1998, Technical Bulletin No. 64 was approved and applied retroactively to January 1, 1998. In our case, such bulletin required a return to accounting in U.S. dollars for all investments outside Chile. This methodology has an effect on results for the period and requires that the exchange rate difference be recorded in a reserve sub-account of shareholders’ equity.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, variations among the consumer price index, UF and U.S. dollar:
|
| Year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
Consumer price index variation |
| 8.9 | % | 7.4 | % | 2.1 | % |
UF variation |
| 9.3 | % | 7.0 | % | 2.0 | % |
U.S. dollar variation |
| 28.1 | % | -6.7 | % | 3.9 | % |
The effects of price-level restatement are summarized below:
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|
| Year ended December 31, |
| |||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |||
|
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| |||
Shareholders’ equity |
| $ | (20,696 | ) | $ | (17,226 | ) | $ | (5,205 | ) |
Liabilities |
| $ | (9,127 | ) | $ | (10,726 | ) | $ | (3,687 | ) |
Property, plant and equipment |
| $ | 9,031 |
| $ | 6,667 |
| $ | 1,742 |
|
Other assets |
| $ | 21,644 |
| $ | 18,636 |
| $ | 7,379 |
|
Balance sheet adjustments |
| $ | 852 |
| $ | (2,649 | ) | $ | 229 |
|
Income statement adjustments |
| $ | (2,942 | ) | $ | (2,299 | ) | $ | (599 | ) |
Foreign exchange (loss) gain |
| $ | 14,989 |
| $ | (10,859 | ) | $ | 4,339 |
|
Price-level restatement and exchange (loss) gain |
| $ | 12,899 |
| $ | (15,807 | ) | $ | 3,969 |
|
Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations
We use numerous raw materials, including sugar, resin, and aluminum in producing beverages and containers. We purchase these raw materials from both domestic and international suppliers. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Part B. Business Overview—Soft Drink Business—Raw Materials and Supplies.” Because we often are required to purchase raw materials in the international markets using U.S. dollars, we are subject to local currency risk in each country where we have operations. If the Chilean peso, Brazilian real or Argentine peso were to devalue against the U.S. dollar, the cost of certain raw materials could rise significantly, which, in turn, could adversely affect our net income. We cannot assure you that these currencies will not lose value against the U.S. dollar in the future.
In Chile we had earnings of Ch$14,989 million in 2008 due to the devaluation of the Chilean peso, compared to a negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations in 2007 in the amount of approximately Ch$10,859 million, due to our net asset position in U.S. dollars amounting to a total of approximately US$112 million. In Argentina and Brazil we recognized losses amounting in the aggregate to Ch$4,095 million in 2008 and earnings amounting to Ch$3,299 million in 2007. These resulted from currency conversion undertaken in our financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, in accordance with the methodology set forth in Technical Bulletin No. 64 issued by the Chilean Institute of Accountants, which are reflected on our consolidated statements of income in other non-operating income.
We use hedge agreements, including cross-currency swaps and forwards, to protect against foreign currency risk. In 2006, 2007 and 2008, these agreements partially offset the effects of the variation of the Chilean peso exchange rate, whose results are recorded in financial income or expense in the consolidated statements of income. For further information about the instruments we use to protect against foreign currency risk, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk.”
Impact of Governmental Policies
Our business is dependent upon the economic conditions prevailing in our countries of operation. Various governmental economic, fiscal, monetary and political policies, such as those related to inflation or foreign exchange, may affect these economic conditions, and in turn may impact our business. These government policies may also affect investments by our shareholders.
Please refer to “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the ADSs and the Shares” and “Item 10. Additional Information,” for a discussion of governmental and political factors that could materially affect investments by U.S. shareholders. Further reference in this respect is made to the factors discussed under “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Chile—Exchange controls and withholding taxes in Chile may limit repatriation of your investment.” For a discussion of governmental economic, fiscal, monetary and political policies that could materially affect our operations, see “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Chile,” “—Risks Relating to Brazil” and “—Risks Relating to Argentina.”
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Resources
Our principal source of funding is our operations which historically have been a sufficient source of financing. Cash generation is designated to finance working capital and capital expenditure requirements. Cash surplus has been utilized to pay dividends. The main sources to finance future strategic and geographic expansion plans include (i) public equity
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offerings and privately negotiated share subscriptions; (ii) borrowings from commercial banks, both internationally and in the local markets where we have operations, namely, Chile, Brazil and Argentina; and (iii) debt offerings in the Chilean and foreign capital markets.
There are no restrictions to transfer funds among our operating subsidiaries. In the past, we have transferred funds from Argentina to Chile through capital reductions and during 2006, 2007 and 2008 we received dividends from our Brazilian subsidiary, and we also expect to receive them in 2009.
Our management believes that, through these sources, we have sufficient financial resources available to maintain our current operations and provide for our current capital expenditure and working capital requirements, scheduled debt payments, interest and income tax payments and dividends to shareholders. The amount and frequency of future dividends will be determined by the General Shareholders’ Meeting upon the proposal of our board of directors in light of our earnings and financial condition at such time, and we cannot assure you that dividends will be declared in the future, except for the minimum 30% of annual profits required by Chilean law.
Treasury and Funding Policies
Our board of directors has been empowered by our shareholders to define our financing and investment policies. Our bylaws do not define a strict financing structure, nor do they limit the types of investments we may make. Traditionally, we have preferred to use our own resources to finance our investments.
Our financing policy is that each subsidiary should finance its own operations. From this perspective, each subsidiary’s management must focus on cash generation and should establish clear targets for operating income, capital expenditures and levels of working capital. These targets are reviewed on a monthly basis to ensure that their objectives are met. Should increased financing needs arise, either as a result of a cash deficit or to take advantage of market opportunities, our policy is to prefer local financing to allow for natural hedging. If local financing conditions are not acceptable, because of costs or other constraints, Andina will provide financing.
Our cash surplus policy is that Andina invests any cash surplus in a portfolio of investment grade securities until such time as our board of directors makes a final decision as to the disposition of the surplus.
Derivative instruments are utilized only for business purposes, and never for speculative purposes. Forward currency contracts are used to cover the risk of local currency devaluation relative to the U.S. dollar in an amount approximately equal to our budgeted purchases of U.S. dollar-denominated raw materials. Depending on market conditions, instead of forward currency contracts, from time to time we prefer to utilize our cash surplus to purchase raw materials in advance to obtain better prices and a fixed exchange rate.
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plants and equipment during 2008 totaled Ch$67,074 million. Capital expenditures during 2008 were funded with cash flows from operations.
At December 31, 2008, we had no material commitments for the purchase of capital assets other than those related to normal replacement of equipment. Our management anticipates that additions to property, plant and equipment in 2009 will be in the range of US$100 million and plans to fund such additions through cash flows from operations.
We believe that cash flow generated by operations, cash balances, available lines of credit, including from suppliers, and borrowings from third parties, are currently sufficient to meet our working capital, debt service and capital expenditure requirements.
Financing Activities
As of December 31, 2008, we had Ch$132,686 million invested in time deposits and other short-term investments. As of that date, we had available short-term credit lines in an amount equivalent to approximately Ch$109,306 million. The aggregate unused portion of such lines of credit at that date was equivalent to Ch$101,801million.
Our unused sources of liquidity include 11 lines of credit. In Chile, we had the equivalent of Ch$7,636 million in credit available from three separate lines. In Brazil, we had the equivalent of Ch$78,610 million in credit available with four lines. In Argentina, we had the equivalent of Ch$23,060 million in credit available with four lines.
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Liabilities
For the period ending December 31, 2008, our total liabilities, excluding minority interest, were Ch$255,322 million, representing a 6.5% decrease compared to December 31, 2007. The decrease in total liabilities resulted principally from a reduction in short and long-term bond debt, partially offset by higher accounts payable. As of December 31, 2008, our long term liabilities included (i) long-term bank debt of Ch$413 million, (ii) long-term bond debt of Ch$77,040 million, (iii) long-term accounts payable of Ch$55 million, a (iv) long term notes and accounts payable to related companies of Ch$3,137 million, (v) long term deferred taxes of Ch$11,502 million, and (vi) other long-term accrued liabilities and provisions of Ch$29,771 million, for a total of Ch$121,919 million of long-term liabilities in 2008 compared to total long-term liabilities of Ch$129,947 million as of December 31, 2007.
Our short term liabilities, as of December 31, 2008 included (i) short-term bank debt of Ch$5,820 million, (ii) current portion of long-term bank liabilities of Ch$226 million, (iii) current portion of long-term bond debt of Ch$2,758 million, (iv) trade accounts payable of Ch$64,183 million, (v) notes payable to related companies of Ch$17,409 million, and (vi) other short-term liabilities, principally provisions, withholdings and income tax payable, for Ch$43,007 million, for a total of Ch$133,403 million of short-term liabilities in 2008 compared to total short-term liabilities of Ch$143,198 million as of December 31, 2007.
As of December 31, 2008, our bond liabilities had a weighted average interest rate of 6.48% while our bank liabilities had a weighted average interest rate of 6.06%.
Summary of Significant Debt Instruments
The following is a brief summary of our significant long-term indebtedness outstanding as of December 31, 2008:
Unsecured Notes. On October 1, 1997 we entered into an indenture pursuant to which we issued three series of bonds. The indenture imposes certain restrictions on liens, sale and leaseback transactions, assets sales and subsidiary indebtedness and certain conditions in the event of merger or consolidation.
The three series of bonds issued in 1997 under this indenture are the following:
· US$150 million of 7.00% Unsecured Notes due 2007;
· US$100 million of 7.625% Unsecured Notes due 2027; and
· US$100 million of 7.875% Unsecured Notes due 2097.
During 2000, 2001, 2007 and 2008 the Company repurchased, through our subsidiary The Sterling Pacific Corp. (now Abisa Corp.), for cash at par value the notes outstanding and the following notes were tendered:
· US$118 million of the 7.00% Unsecured Notes due 2007;
· US$100 million of the 7.625% Unsecured Notes due 2027; and
· US$100 million of the 7.875% Notes due 2097.
During 2001, Andina completed a local bond placement in the Chilean capital markets of two series of bonds as follows:
· UF 3.3 million series of bonds due December 1, 2008 with annual interest rate over inflation of 6.20%; and
· UF 3.7 million series of bonds due 2026, with annual interest rate over inflation of 6.50%, being outstanding at December 31, 2008.
The bond issue and placement in the Chilean market is subject to the following restrictions:
· Andina must maintain a leverage ratio, defined as total debt/consolidated equity, of less than 1.20%. For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, total debt includes (i) short-term bank liabilities, (ii) the current portion of long-term bank liabilities, (iii) short-term liabilities and promissory notes, (iv) the current portion of bonds payable, (v) long-term bank liabilities, and (vi) long-term bonds payable. Consolidated equity means total shareholders’ equity plus minority interest.
· Andina must maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount equal to at least 1.30 times the consolidated liabilities that are not guaranteed by the investee.
· Andina may not lease, sell, assign or dispose of the franchise territory in Chile.
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· Andina may not lease, sell, deliver or dispose of its franchise territory in Argentina or Brazil, as long as either territory represents more than 40% of Andina’s consolidated operating cash flows.
C. Research and development, patents and licenses
Given the nature of the business and the support provided by The Coca-Cola Company as franchisor to its bottlers, the Company’s research and development expenses are not meaningful. For more information on patents and licenses, see “Item 4. Information on the Company — Part B. Business Overview — Patents and Licenses”.
D. Trend Information
Our results will likely continue to be influenced by changes in the level of consumer demand in the countries in which we operate, particularly Argentina and Brazil, resulting from economic measures that the governments of those countries have implemented, or may implement in the future.
Additionally, principal raw materials used in the production of soft drinks, such as sugar and resin, may experience price increases in the future. Such price increases may affect our results if we are unable to pass the cost increases on to the sales price of our products due to depressed consumer demand and/or heightened competition.
Increased competition from low-price brands is another factor that could limit our ability to grow, and thus negatively affect our results.
Finally, exchange rate fluctuations, in particular the potential devaluations relative to the U.S. dollar of local currencies in the countries in which we operate, may adversely affect our results because of the impact on the cost of U.S. dollar-denominated raw materials and the conversion of monetary assets.
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
F. Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2008:
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| 1-3 |
| 3-5 |
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| MCh$ |
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Long-term debt(1) |
| 776 |
| 295 |
| 450 |
| 31 |
| — |
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Short-term debt |
| 6,021 |
| 6,021 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Bonds payable(2) |
| 127,092 |
| 7,904 |
| 18,848 |
| 17,634 |
| 82,706 |
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Operating lease obligations |
| 2,319 |
| 2,319 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Purchase obligations |
| 19,696 |
| 17,371 |
| 2,265 |
| 59 |
| — |
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Other short and long term obligations |
| 10,134 |
| 3,841 |
| 6,293 |
| — |
| — |
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Total contractual obligations |
| 166,037 |
| 37,751 |
| 27,856 |
| 17,724 |
| 82,706 |
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(1) See Notes 15(b) and 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See Note 17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table presents future expirations for the remaining long term liabilities. These expirations have been made based on accounting estimates because the liabilities do not have specific dates of future payment as allowance for severance indemnities, contingencies, deferred taxes and liabilities for container guarantees are included.
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Provisions |
| 11,105 |
| $ | 3,594 |
| — |
| $ | 7,511 |
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Deferred taxes |
| 11,502 |
| 10,449 |
| 1,053 |
| — |
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Other long-term liabilities |
| 16,201 |
| 7,660 |
| 361 |
| 8,180 |
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Total long-term liabilities not included in contractual obligations |
| $ | 38,808 |
| $ | 21,703 |
| $ | 1,414 |
| $ | 15,691 |
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U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
The principal differences between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us are (i) inflation accounting under Chilean GAAP, which has not been reversed in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP, (ii) the revaluation and depreciation of certain property, plant and equipment on the basis of a technical appraisal, (iii) different goodwill amounts and differences in amortization for goodwill, (iv) the treatment of mandatory minimum dividends, (v) difference in accounting for investments in related companies and joint ventures, (vi) the accounting for deferred income taxes, (vii) the treatment of investment securities, (viii) the accounting for the translation adjustment of foreign investments and translation of financial statements of non-Chilean operations; (ix) the accounting for derivative instruments, and (x) the reversal of impairment loss on fixed assets. Note 30 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of the principal differences between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and shareholders’ equity.
Net income after reconciliation to U.S. GAAP was Ch$2,922 million higher in 2006, Ch$4,324 million higher in 2007, and Ch$7,695 million higher in 2008, in each case than net income as reported under Chilean GAAP for each respective year. See Note 30(o) of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Under Chilean GAAP, shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2007, was Ch$306,171 million, compared to Ch$324,609 million under U.S. GAAP, representing a difference of 6.0%. Under Chilean GAAP, shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2008 was Ch$346,249 million, compared to Ch$366,572 million under U.S. GAAP, representing a difference of 5.9%.
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ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Management and Board of Directors
Pursuant to Chilean law, we are managed by a group of executive officers under the supervision of our board of directors. The Company’s operations in Chile, Brazil and Argentina report to the Corporate Office.
Principal Officers
The following table includes information regarding our senior executives as of December 31, 2008:
Name |
| Title |
| Biography |
Jaime García R. |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| Joined the Company in 1977, as head of the research-studies department. In 1978, he was appointed general manager of Embotelladora Talca (today part of Embonor S.A.). In 1979, he was appointed general manager of Embotelladora Concepción (today part of Embonor S.A.). In 1983, he became financial manager of Andina, a position he held until 1987, when he was appointed general manager of ISASA (a subsidiary of Andina). In 1990, he was appointed general manager of Andina, a position he held until 1993, when he became our chief executive officer. |
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Michael Cooper A. |
| Chief Operating Officer |
| Joined the Company in 2000, as chief operating officer. In 1989, he was appointed chief executive officer of Inchcape Coca-Cola bottling operations, with businesses in Chile, Peru and Russia. In 1999, Embonor S.A. bought Inchcape Chilean and Peruvian bottling operations and he became chief executive officer of the consolidated entity. |
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Osvaldo Garay A. |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Joined the Company in 1997, as controller of Andina. He was appointed as our chief financial officer on October 31, 2002. Prior to joining Andina, he held a similar position with Grupo Claro. |
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Jaime Cohen A. |
| Chief Legal Officer |
| Joined the Company in 2008, as chief legal officer. Prior to joining Andina, he held similar position at Socovesa S.A. since 2004. Prior to that he formed part of the legal division of Citibank since the year 2000. He also was an attorney at the law offices of Cruzat, Ortuzar & Mackenna, Baker & McKenzie from 1996 until 1999. He began his professional career in 1993 as lawyer at Banco de A. Edwards. |
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Raúl Ramírez V. |
| Chief Technical Officer |
| Joined the Company in 1969 as deputy manager of operations from August 1969 until August 1995. In 1995, he was promoted to corporate manager of engineering, a position he held until December 1996. In January 1997, he was transferred to our operations in Argentina as technical manager until July 2000. Since 2000 until the present date he holds the position of chief technical officer. |
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Pablo Court G. |
| Chief Human Resources and CSR Officer |
| Joined the Company in 2008 as Chief Human Resources and CSR Officer . Prior to joining Andina he was strategic planning and human resources corporate officer at Indura S.A. from 1998. Before that he was the human resources manager of Watt’s Alimentos S.A. (from 1993-2007); human resources manager of Pesquera San José S.A. (from 1989 – 1993); and human resources manager of Compañía Minera Disputada Las Condes (1986-1989). He did business consulting since 1980. |
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German Garib N. |
| Chief Information Officer |
| Joined the Company in 1998, as chief information officer. Prior to Andina, he was the marketing manager of IBM Chile. |
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Renato Ramírez F. |
| General Manager of Chilean Soft Drink Operation |
| Joined the Company in 1979, as general manager of Chilean soft drink operations. He began working as head of the budget and costs department and, in 1980, was appointed planning assistant manager. From January 1988 to August 1990, he was the commercial manager of Embotelladora Williamson Balfour. From September 1990 to October 1992, he served as marketing manager for Compañía de Teléfonos de Chile. In August 1993, he returned to Andina as commercial manager, a position he held until 1997. In March of 1998 he became general manager of the Chilean Soft Drink Operation. |
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Ricardo Gehrke |
| General Manager of Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. |
| Joined the company in January 2008. He began his professional career in 1981 at Esso Brasileira de Petróleo working in several areas, such as Finance, Planning, Sales, Supply, Transportation and Distribution. In 1995 he was appointed as Senior Counsel of European Affiliates of Exxon Company International. In 1996 he returned to Esso Brasileira de Petróleo and held several positions: Senior Counsel, Better Practices of Retail Operations, Director of Retail Sales and also as President and Director of Fuels until 2004. From 2004 until 2007 he worked at the Gerdau Group as Chief Executive Officer of Aços Longos Brasil and Member of the Executive Committee. |
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Alejandro A. Feuereisen |
| General Manager of Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| Joined the company in 1993. In August of 1998 he was appointed General Manager of EDASA. From September 1995 to July 1998, he served as the commercial manager of Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. From 1993 to 1995, he was a sales manager at Andina and, from 1981 to 1992, an officer at Citibank, Santiago de Chile. During the last three years of his tenure at Citibank, he was vice president of the International Financial Institutions Group. From 1977 to 1980, he served as financial analyst at Leasing Andino S.A., a subsidiary of Banco de Chile. |
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Cesar Vargas P. |
| General Manager of Vital S.A. and Vital Aguas S.A. |
| Joined the Company in 1978. Mr. Vargas began working as project engineer and head of electric maintenance. In 1985, he was appointed head of the juice division plant of Industrial Sud Andina S.A. in Santiago, a former subsidiary of Andina, where he was subsequently promoted to deputy production manager of the juice and mineral water division. In 1992, Vital S.A. was created and he was appointed operations manager, a position that he held until 1998, when he was appointed general manager. |
Compensation Principal Officers
The Company does not have any incentive plans other than salaries. The compensation system is a mixed one, composed by a base salary and participation, which are in accordance with each market and the competitive conditions of each one. For General Managers it also considers use of cash flow versus the budget and market share versus the established goals. Amounts are different depending on each officer, position and/or responsibility, but it is applicable to all of the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2008, compensation paid out to the principal officers of Embotelladora Andina S.A. amounted to Ch$4,042 million (Ch$4,085 million in 2007). Of the Ch$4,042 million paid to the main officers of Embotelladora Andina S.A., the variable portion was 47% and for the period ended December 31, 2007 of the Ch$4,085 million paid to the main officers of Embotelladora Andina S.A., the variable portion was 53%. Severance payments to former managers or former principal officers for the period ended December 31, 2008 amounted to Ch$776.6 million. We do not make available public information as to the compensation of our executive officers on an individual basis, as disclosure of such information is not required under Chilean law.
Board of Directors
In accordance with our bylaws, the board of directors must consist of seven regular directors and seven alternate directors. Each director is assigned a specific alternate director. The directors may or may not be shareholders and are elected for a term of three years subject to indefinite re-election. In the case of Series A shares, it is necessary to have 14.29% of the total shares represented in a shareholders’ meeting in order to elect one director assuming there is 100% shareholder vote participation. In the case of series B shares, it is necessary to have a total of 50.1% of the total shares represented in a shareholders’ meeting to elect a director if it is also assumed that there is 100% shareholder vote participation. All members of the board of directors are nominated and elected every three years by and during the ordinary annual shareholders’ meeting. Cumulative voting is permitted for the election of directors.
In the event of a vacancy, the designated alternate director fills the vacancy for the remaining period of the director’s term. If the alternate director is unable or unwilling to serve, the board of directors may appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy, and the entire board of directors must be elected or re-elected at the next regularly scheduled shareholders’ meeting.
The majority shareholders’ agreement for the election of directors is contained in Inversiones Freire S.A.’s Shareholder Agreement and further explained on Item 7 “Major Shareholders and Related Companies”. In addition, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, if no instructions are received by The Bank of New York, as depositary, it shall give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the chairman of the board of directors of Embotelladora Andina with respect to the shares or other deposited securities that represent the ADRs.
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As of December 31, 2008, our board of directors consisted of the following directors and alternate directors:
Name |
| Title |
| Information |
Juan Claro |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2004. |
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Arturo Majlis |
| Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 1997. |
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José Antonio Garcés, Jr. |
| Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 1992. |
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Gonzalo Said (1) |
| Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 1993. |
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Salvador Said (1) |
| Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 1992. |
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James Robert Quincey |
| Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2006. |
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Heriberto Urzúa (2) |
| Director |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2006. |
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Ernesto Bertelsen |
| Alternate Director to Juan Claro |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2005. |
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José Miguel Barros |
| Alternate Director to Arturo Majlis |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2005. |
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José Domingo Eluchans |
| Alternate Director to Salvador Said |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2005. |
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Patricio Parodi |
| Alternate Director to José Antonio Garcés, Jr. |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2005. |
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| Information |
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Jorge Hurtado |
| Alternate Director to James Quincey |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since January 2004. |
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José María Eyzaguirre |
| Alternate Director to Gonzalo Said |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2006. |
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Pedro Vicente(2) |
| Alternate Director to Heriberto Urzúa |
| Has been a member of the board of directors since April 2004. |
(1) Salvador Said is the cousin of Gonzalo Said .
(2) Independent from controlling shareholder pursuant to Article 50 bis, paragraph 6 of the Chilean Public Company Law N° 18,045.
Directors and alternate directors are paid an annual fee for attendance to meetings of the board of directors and committees. The total compensation paid to each director or alternate director during 2008, which was approved by our shareholders, was as follows:
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Juan Claro G. |
| 109 |
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Arturo Majlis A. |
| 99 |
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José Antonio Garcés S. (junior) |
| 104 |
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Gonzalo Said H. |
| 99 |
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Salvador Said S. |
| 106 |
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James Quincey B. |
| 50 |
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Heriberto Urzúa S. |
| 60 |
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Ernesto Bertelsen R. |
| 20 |
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José M. Barros V. |
| 20 |
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José D. Eluchans U. |
| 20 |
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Patricio Parodi G. |
| 20 |
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Jorge Hurtado G. |
| 20 |
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José Eyzaguirre B. |
| 20 |
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Pedro A. Vicente M. |
| 20 |
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(1) The amounts paid to each director and director’s alternate for attendance at board meetings varies in accordance with the position held and the time period during which such position was held.
For the year that ended on December 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of compensation we paid to all directors and executive officers as a group was Ch$4,808 million of which Ch$4,042 million was paid to our executive officers. We do not disclose to our shareholders or otherwise make available public information as to the compensation of our executive officers on an individual basis. We do not maintain any pension or retirement programs for our directors or executive officers. See “—Employees.”
Board Practices
Our board of directors has regularly scheduled meetings at least once a month, and extraordinary meetings are convened when called by the chairman or when requested by one or more directors. The quorum for a meeting of the board of directors is established by the presence of an absolute majority of its regular directors, without taking alternate directors into
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consideration, unless regular directors are absent. Resolutions are passed by the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of those directors present at the meeting, with the chairman determining the outcome of any tie vote.
Executive Committee
The Company’s Board of Directors is counseled by an Executive Committee that proposes Company policies and is comprised by the following Directors: Mr. Arturo Majlis Albala, Mr. José Antonio Garcés Silva (junior), Mr. Gonzalo Said Handal and Mr. Salvador Said Somavía, who were elected during the Regular Board Session N° 1017 held April 22, 2008. It is also comprised by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Juan Claro González and by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jaime García Rioseco, who participate by own right. This committee meets permanently throughout the year and normally holds one or two weekly sessions.
Directors’ Committee
In accordance with the requirements of the article 50 bis of Chilean Company Law N°18,046 in addition to Law N°19,705, whose purpose has been to self regulate and strengthen Companies incorporating more supervision over management’s activities, during the year 2001 a Directors’ Committee was created.
In accordance with Shareholders’ Meeting held April 15, 2008 and during Board Session N°1017 held April 22, 2008 the following Directors were ratified as members of this Committee: Mr. Juan Claro González (Committee Chairman), Mr. Salvador Said Somavía and Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez. Should any of the members be unable to attend a Committee session, their respective alternates will be: Mr. Ernesto Bertelsen Repetto, Mr. José Domingo Eluchans Urenda and Mr.Pedro Arturo Vicente Molina, respectively.
The duties developed by this Committee during 2008, following the same categorization of faculties and responsibilities established by Article 50 bis of Company Law N°18,046 were the following:
1. To examine the reports of external auditors and account inspectors, accordingly, of the balance sheets and other financial statements, presented by the administrators or liquidators of the Company to the shareholders, and to take a position on such reports before they are presented to shareholders for their approval.
In 2008 these matters were addressed during Sessions: N°56 on January 28; N°57 on February 6; N°60 on April 21; N°63 on July 22; N°64 on August 26; and N°66 on October 21.
2. To propose the External Auditors and Private Rating Agencies to the Board of Directors that will then be submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting. In the event of disagreements with the Committee, the Board of Directors may make its own proposals and both will be submitted to the Shareholders’ Meeting.
This matter was addressed during Session N°58 on March 24, 2008.
3. Examine information regarding the operations referred to by Articles 44 and 89 and report on these operations.
In 2008 these matters were addressed during Sessions: N°56 on January 28; N°58 on March 24; N°59 on April 11; N°61 on May 27; N°64 on August 26; N°65 on September 30; and N°66 on October 21.
4. Examine salary and compensation plans for Managers and Principal Officers.
This matter was addressed during Session N°67 on November 25, 2008.
5. All other matters required by company bylaws or that may be required by the Shareholders’ Meeting or by the Board of Directors. The following matters were addressed during 2008:
· Review Anonymous Reports: Sessions: N° 56 on January 28; N°58 on March 24; N°60 on April 21; N°61 on May 27: N°62 on June 24; N°63 on July 22: N°64 on August 26; N°65 on September 30; N°66 on October 21; N°67 on November 25; and N°68 on December 23.
· Review and approve 2007 Annual Report: Session N° 58 on March 24.
· Review and approve 2007 20F: Session N°62 on June 24.
· Review Contingencies: Session N°67 on November 25.
· 2008 Operating Budget Directors’ Committee: Session N°58 on March 24.
· Presentation of schedule for the application of IFRS rules and Official Communication 457 of the SVS: Sessions: N°59 on April 11; N°63 on July 22; and N°65 on September 30.
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· Privileged Information Handbook: Session N°61 on May 27.
· Sarbanes Oxley Supplementary Rule 404: Session N°62 on June 24.
· Auditors’ Compensation: Session N°63 on July 22.
· Presentation of new partner of Price WaterhouseCoopers, internal control reports, reception of Auditors’ independence letter: Session N°68 on December 23, 2008.
We do not have a committee dedicated exclusively to compensation matters, since review of salary and compensation plans is already performed by the Directors’ Committee.
Sarbanes-Oxley Audit Committee(1)
In accordance with NYSE and SEC requirements regarding compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Board of Directors established the first Audit Committee on July 26, 2005. This Audit Committee is renewed every year. During Board Session N° 1017 held April 22, 2008, Mr. Juan Claro González (Committee Chairman), Mr. Salvador Said Somavía and Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez were elected as members of the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors determined that Mr. Juan Claro González and Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez comply with the independence standards set forth in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC and NYSE regulations. Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the financial expert in accordance with the definitions of the listing standards of the NYSE and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
The resolutions, agreements and organization of the Audit Committee are governed by the rules relating to Board Meetings and to the Company’s Directors’ Committee. Since its creation, the sessions of the Audit Committee have been held with the Directors’ Committee, since some of the functions are very similar and the members of both of these Committees are the same.
The Audit Committee Charter defines the duties and responsibilities of this Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for analyzing financial statements; supporting the financial supervision and rendering of accounts; ensuring management’s development of reliable internal controls; ensuring compliance by the audit department and external auditors with their respective roles; and reviewing of auditing practices.
(1)The main expenses incurred by this Committee have been those resulting from counseling in the implementation of the new IFRS regulations, counseling regarding hedging and the Sarbanes & Oxley Act. During 2008 these expenses amounted to Ch$155.9 million.
Employees
On December 31, 2008, we had approximately 5,200 employees, including 1,540 in Chile, 1,992 in Brazil, and 1,667 in Argentina. Of these employees, 401 were temporary employees in Chile and 240 in Argentina. During the South American summer, it is customary for us to increase the number of employees in order to meet peak demand.
On December 31, 2008, 726, 251, and 1,048 of our employees in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, respectively, were members of unions.
The following table represents a breakdown of our employees for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
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| 2008 |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||||||||
|
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
|
Executives |
| 38 |
| 0 |
| 38 |
| 69 |
| 0 |
| 69 |
| 72 |
| 0 |
| 72 |
|
Technicians and professionals |
| 451 |
| 162 |
| 289 |
| 1,106 |
| 95 |
| 1,011 |
| 330 |
| 0 |
| 330 |
|
Workers |
| 653 |
| 564 |
| 89 |
| 840 |
| 156 |
| 684 |
| 1,025 |
| 830 |
| 195 |
|
Temporary workers |
| 401 |
| 0 |
| 401 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 240 |
| 218 |
| 22 |
|
Total |
| 1,543 |
| 726 |
| 817 |
| 2,015 |
| 251 |
| 1,764 |
| 1,667 |
| 1,048 |
| 619 |
|
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|
| 2007 |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||||||||
|
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
|
Executives |
| 35 |
| 0 |
| 35 |
| 77 |
| 0 |
| 77 |
| 69 |
| 0 |
| 69 |
|
Technicians and professionals |
| 399 |
| 178 |
| 221 |
| 1,136 |
| 93 |
| 1,043 |
| 317 |
| 0 |
| 317 |
|
Workers |
| 538 |
| 456 |
| 82 |
| 803 |
| 197 |
| 606 |
| 961 |
| 765 |
| 196 |
|
Temporary workers |
| 273 |
| 0 |
| 273 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 305 |
| 285 |
| 20 |
|
Total |
| 1,245 |
| 634 |
| 611 |
| 2,016 |
| 290 |
| 1,726 |
| 1,652 |
| 1,050 |
| 602 |
|
|
| 2006 |
| ||||||||||||||||
|
| Chile |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| ||||||||||||
|
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
| Total |
| Union |
| Non- |
|
Executives |
| 34 |
| 0 |
| 34 |
| 70 |
| 2 |
| 68 |
| 67 |
| 0 |
| 67 |
|
Technicians and professionals |
| 362 |
| 140 |
| 222 |
| 980 |
| 121 |
| 859 |
| 325 |
| 0 |
| 325 |
|
Workers |
| 543 |
| 457 |
| 86 |
| 1,110 |
| 132 |
| 978 |
| 918 |
| 750 |
| 168 |
|
Temporary workers |
| 140 |
| 0 |
| 140 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 288 |
| 261 |
| 27 |
|
Total |
| 1,079 |
| 597 |
| 482 |
| 2,160 |
| 255 |
| 1,905 |
| 1,598 |
| 1,011 |
| 587 |
|
Management believes that it has good relations with its employees.
In Chile we make provision for severance indemnities in accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreements and labor legislations, in the amount of one month’s salary for every year of employment subject to certain restrictions. In addition, we complement our employees’ contribution to our health insurance system, thus decreasing health costs for the employees’ families. Employees are required to contribute funds for financing pension funds, which are mainly managed by private entities. In Chile, 65% of employees are members of labor unions.
On June 1, 2007, Andina signed with anticipation a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with Union N°2 that mainly represents personnel from the areas of managements, logistics, and operations specialists, for a period of 4 years (beginning June 1, 2007 until May 31, 2011). Additionally on June 26, 2007 Andina signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with Union N°1 that mainly represents employees from the Bottling area, for a period of 2 years (beginning June 1, 2007 until May 31, 2009). Said agreement was signed after a 20-day legal strike that affected 223 workers in Chile. In Brazil, 12% of employees are members of labor unions. Collective bargaining agreements are negotiated on an industry-wide basis. Individual companies can therefore negotiate special terms for their affiliates that apply to all employees in each jurisdiction where companies have a plant. Collective bargaining agreements are generally binding for one year. With respect to Refrescos, there are seven collective bargaining agreements currently in force: (1) four agreements for employees in the State of Rio de Janeiro; (a) the Soft Drink Industry Employees’ Union agreement from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009; (b) the Salesmen Union agreement from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2009; (c) the “Stack Machine” Operator Union agreement from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009; (d) the Driver and Helper of the Lagos Region Union agreement from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 and (2) two agreements for employees in the State of Espírito Santo: (a) the Nourishment Union agreement from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009; (b) the Salesmen Union agreement from December 1, 2007 to November 30, 2009. Such agreements do not require us to increase wages on a collective basis. Selected increases were granted, however, mainly in the manufacturing area. We provide benefits to our employees according to the relevant legislation and to the collective bargaining agreements. Refrescos experienced its most recent work stoppages in January and October 1990, for eight days in each instance.
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In Argentina, Edasa’s employees are parties to collective bargaining agreements and 64% of them, including the Packaging Division are represented by local workers’ unions associated with a national federation of unions. The Argentine Chamber of Non-Alcoholic Beverages of the Argentine Republic (Cámara Argentina de Industria de Bebidas sin Alcohol de la República Argentina (the “Chamber”) and the Argentine Workers Federation of Carbonated Water (Federación Argentina de Trabajadores de Aguas Gaseosas) (the “Federation”) are parties to a collective bargaining agreement that began June 21, 2007 establishing salaries, non-salary benefits and company contributions which expired on April 30, 2008. This agreement was postponed on May 15, 2008 until July 31, 2008. On July 29, 2008, the Chamber and the Federation entered into a new collective bargaining agreement establishing new salaries, new non salary benefits and company contributions that is in full force and effect until April 30, 2009.
Argentine law requires severance payments upon dismissal without cause in an amount at least equal to an average of one-month’s wages for each year of employment or a fraction thereof if employed longer than three months. Severance payments are subject to maximum and minimum amounts.
As of December 31, 2008, Edasa had no pension fund liabilities. Employees contributed during 2008, on the basis of automatic withholding, to either the privately administered retirement funds or to the government social security system. At the end of 2008 Congress sanctioned Law N° 26,425 by which beginning 2009, private pension funds were eliminated instructing that all employee contributions must be destined to the government social security system, Most of the health system in the Argentine territory is run by the unions through contributions from union and non-union employees.
Share Ownership of Directors, Members of the Directors’ Committee and Senior Executives
The following table sets forth the amount and percentage of our shares beneficially owned by our directors, members of the Directors’ Committee and senior executives as of December 31, 2008.
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Beneficial |
| % |
| Direct |
| % |
| Indirect |
| % |
| Beneficial |
| % |
| Direct |
| % |
| Indirect |
| % |
|
|
| Owner |
| Class |
| Owner |
| Class |
| Owner |
| Class |
| Owner |
| Class |
| Owner |
| Class |
| Owner |
| Class |
|
Shareholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
José Antonio Garcés Silva (junior) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 4,693,696 |
| 1.2347 |
|
Arturo Majlis Albala |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,150 |
| 0.0006 |
| — |
| — |
| 5,220 |
| 0.0014 |
| — |
| — |
|
Salvador Said Somavía |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,000 |
| 0.0003 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,000 |
| 0.0003 |
|
Gonzalo Said Handal |
| 50,001,651 |
| 13.1536 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 11,761,462 |
| 3.094 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,241,565 |
| 1.1158 |
|
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Major Shareholders
The following table sets forth certain information concerning beneficial ownership of our capital stock at December 31, 2008, with respect to the principal shareholders known to us who maintain at least a 5% beneficial ownership in our shares and with respect to all of our directors and executive officers as a group:
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| ||||
Shareholder |
| Shares |
| % Class |
| Shares |
| % Class |
|
Freire(1)(2) |
| 200,006,603 |
| 52.61 |
| 161,269,184 |
| 42.42 |
|
The Bank of New York Mellon(3) |
| 10,076,838 |
| 2.65 |
| 50,452,716 |
| 13.27 |
|
The Coca-Cola Company, directly or through subsidiaries |
| 41,962,864 |
| 11.04 |
| 41,962,864 |
| 11.04 |
|
AFPs as a group (Chilean pension funds) |
| 71,954,954 |
| 18.93 |
| 23,893,852 |
| 6.29 |
|
Principal foreign mutual funds as a group |
| 6,845,765 |
| 1.80 |
| 7,657,204 |
| 2.01 |
|
Executive officers as a group |
| 165,474 |
| 0.04 |
| 180,474 |
| 0.05 |
|
Directors as a group(4) |
| 50,004,801 |
| 13.15 |
| 20,702,943 |
| 5.45 |
|
(1) The ownership percentages listed above reflect the voting and economic interests of Andina’s shareholders.
(2) Freire does not hold either directly or indirectly any Series B shares. The amounts set forth correspond to Series B shares held by other companies, members of the controlling shareholder group, including: Inversiones Newport Ltda., Inversiones HB S.A, Inversiones Mar Adentro Ltda., Inversiones Caburga S.A., Inversiones Nueva Sofía Ltda., and Inversiones Ledimor Chile Ltda.
(3) Acting as depositary for the ADRs.
(4) Represents shares to which Gonzalo Said Handal, José Antonio Garcés Silva (junior), Salvador Said Somavía and Arturo Majlis Albala would claim direct and indirect.
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Inversiones Freire S.A. holds a controlling interest in Andina. Freire is beneficially owned in equal interests by Alberto Hurtado F., José Said S., José Antonio Garcés S. (Senior), and Gonzalo Said H., the latter also a Director of Andina. Pursuant to an agreement among partners, dated May 29, 1992, which shall remain in effect for so long as Freire is in existence, each partner in Freire shall not, dispose of his pro rata portion of his shares of stock, unless in accordance with the previously mentioned Agreement.
At an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on September 30, 1996, our shareholders approved the Reclassification whereby each outstanding share of common stock was replaced by one newly issued Series A share and one Series B share. Series A shares have full voting power and are entitled to elect six of seven regular and alternate directors. Series B shares have no voting power besides the power to elect one regular and one alternate director and are entitled to a dividend equal to 10% more than any dividends received by Series A shareholders. The Reclassification was consummated on April 27, 1997. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Part A. History and Development of the Company—History.” The Company’s major shareholders do not have different voting rights from those granted by the ownership of Series A shares and Series B shares.
In connection with The Coca-Cola Company’s investment in Andina, the Coca-Cola shareholders and Freire entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement dated September 2, 1996 (the “Shareholders’ Agreement”), providing for certain restrictions on the transfer of shares of Andina capital stock by the Coca-Cola Shareholders and Freire. Specifically, Freire is restricted from transferring its Series A shares without the prior authorization of The Coca-Cola Company. The Shareholders’ Agreement also provides for certain corporate governance and other matters, including the right of the Coca-Cola shareholders collectively to elect one regular and one alternate member of our board of directors so long as The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries collectively own, in aggregate, at least 4% of the Series A shares. In addition, in related agreements, Freire granted the Coca-Cola shareholders an option, exercisable upon the occurrence of certain changes in the beneficial ownership of Freire, to acquire, all but not part, of our Series A shares held by Freire at a price and in accordance with procedures established in such agreements.
The total number of registered ADR holders Andina had at December 2008 was 35 (23 in the Series A ADRs and 12 in the Series B ADRs). At December 31, 2008, the ADRs represented 8.0% of the total number of our issued and outstanding shares. The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, is the only U.S. shareholder of record.
Related Party Transactions
In the ordinary course of our business, we engage in a variety of transactions with certain of our affiliates and related parties. Financial information concerning these transactions is set forth in Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Article 89 of the Ley de Sociedades Anónimas (the “Chilean Companies Law”) requires that our transactions with related parties be on a market basis or on similar terms to those customarily prevailing in the market. We are required under Article 89, to compare the terms of any such transaction to those prevailing in the market at the date the transaction is to be entered into. Directors of companies that violate Article 89 are liable for losses resulting from such violation. In addition, Article 44 of the Chilean Public Companies Law, provides that any transaction in which a director has a personal interest or is acting on behalf of a third-party, must be previously approved by the board of directors, which will do so only when it has been informed of such director’s interest and the terms of such transaction are similar to those prevailing in the market.
Pursuant to an amendment introduced to the Chilean Public Companies Law in December 2000, if the proposed transaction involves material amounts, the board of directors must previously declare that such transaction is consistent with conditions prevailing in the market. If it is not possible to reach such a judgment, the board of directors may appoint two independent evaluators. The evaluators’ final conclusions must be presented to the shareholders’ and directors’ for their consideration for a period of 20 business days, during which shareholders representing 5% or more of the issued voting shares may request the board of directors to call a shareholders’ meeting to resolve the matter by a majority of two-thirds of the issued voting shares. For the purposes of this regulation, the Chilean Public Companies Law provides that the amount of a proposed transaction will be material when it exceeds 1% of the company’s paid in capital and reserves so long as the transaction is greater than UF 2,000. In all cases, a transaction is considered material when it exceeds UF 20,000. Our directors’ committee is charged with evaluating transactions with related parties and to report on these transactions to the full board of directors. See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors’ Committee.”
All resolutions approving such transactions must be reported to the company’s shareholders at the next annual shareholders’ meeting. Violation of Article 44 may result in administrative or criminal sanctions and civil liability to shareholders or third parties who suffer losses as a result of such violation. However, the violation of Article 44 does not affect the validity of the transaction. Such a violation will grant the business entity, the shareholders or interested third parties the right to be indemnified for damages, and force the director involved in the transaction to make reparations to the business
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entity in an amount equivalent to the benefits that would have been derived for the business entity, absent negotiations by such director, his relatives, or his representatives, that do not imply other administrative or criminal sanctions.
Our management believes, to the best of its knowledge, that it has complied, in all material respects with Article 89 and Article 44 of the Chilean Public Company Law in all transactions with related parties. There can be no assurance, however, that the aforementioned regulations will not be modified in the future.
Bottler Agreements
In the course of our business, we have entered into agreements with The Coca-Cola Company. Bottler Agreements (as defined hereunder) are international standard contracts The Coca-Cola Company enters into with bottlers outside the United States for the sale of concentrates and beverage basis for certain Coca-Cola soft drinks and non-soft drink beverages. See “We rely heavily on our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company which has substantial influence over our business and operations.”
We are a party to the following bottler agreements: (i) with respect to the Chilean territory, a bottler agreement entered into between Andina and The Coca-Cola Company (the “Chilean Bottler Agreement”), celebrated on January 1, 2008 for a 5-year term until December 31, 2012; (ii) with respect to the Brazilian territory, a bottler agreement between Refrescos and C-C Brazil with The Coca-Cola Company as an intervening party (collectively, the “Brazilian Bottler Agreement”), which was executed in advance of its effective date and will expire on October 4, 2013; (iii) with respect to the Argentine territory, bottler agreements, between Edasa and The Coca-Cola Company (the “Argentine Bottler Agreements”), which will expire in February of 2012; (iv) with respect to the Chilean territory, a Juice Bottling Agreement was entered into on December 22, 2005 between Vital S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company for the production, processing, and bottling of products under the brands Andina Frut, Andina Hi-C and Kapo, which will expire on December 31, 2015; (v) with respect to the Chilean territory, a Water Manufacturing and Packaging Agreement was subscribed on December 22, 2005 between The Coca-Cola Company and Vital Aguas S.A. for the preparation and packaging of beverages that will be in effect until December 31, 2015, regarding the brands Vital, Chanqueahue, Vital de Chanqueahue and Dasani (purified water version) and (vi) with respect to the Argentine territory a Juice and Water Bottler Agreement was subscribed on February 10, 2007 that will be in effect for two years.
Bottler Agreements are renewable upon request by the bottler and at the sole discretion of The Coca-Cola Company. We cannot assure you that the Bottler Agreements will be renewed upon their expiration, and even if they are renewed, we cannot assure you that the agreements will be renewed on the existing terms.
The Bottler Agreements provide that we will purchase our entire requirement of concentrates and beverage basis for Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages from The Coca-Cola Company and other authorized suppliers. Although under the Bottler Agreements The Coca-Cola Company, in its sole discretion, may set the price of concentrates and beverage basis, among other terms, we set the price of products sold to retailers at our discretion, subject only to certain price restraints.
We are the sole producer of Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages in our franchise territories. Although this right is not exclusive, The Coca-Cola Company has never authorized any other entity to produce or distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages in such territories, although we cannot assure you that in the future it will not do so. In the case of post-mix soft drinks, the Bottler Agreements explicitly establish such non-exclusive rights.
The Bottler Agreements include an acknowledgment by us that The Coca-Cola Company is the sole owner of the trademarks that identify the Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages and of any secret formula used in concentrates.
All distribution must be in authorized containers. The Coca-Cola Company has the right to approve, at its sole discretion, any and all kinds of packages and containers for beverages, including their size, shape and any of their attributes. The Coca-Cola Company has the authority at its sole discretion to redesign or discontinue any package of any of the Coca-Cola products, subject to certain limitations, so long as Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages are not all discontinued at the same time. We are prohibited from producing or handling any other beverage products, other than those of The Coca-Cola Company, or other products or packages that would imitate, infringe or cause confusion with the products, trade dress, containers or trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company, or from acquiring or holding an interest in a party that engages in such activities. The Bottler Agreements also impose restrictions concerning the use of certain trademarks, authorized containers, packaging and labeling of The Coca-Cola Company and prohibit bottlers from distributing Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages outside their designated territories.
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The Bottler Agreements require us to maintain adequate production and distribution facilities; inventories of bottles, caps, boxes, cartons and other exterior packaging or materials; to undertake adequate quality control measures prescribed by The Coca-Cola Company; to develop, stimulate, and fully satisfy the demand for Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages and to use all approved means, and spend such funds on advertising and other forms of marketing, as may be reasonably required to meet that objective; and to maintain such sound financial capacity as may be reasonably necessary to assure performance by us and our affiliates of our obligations to The Coca-Cola Company. All Bottler Agreements require us annually to submit our business plans for such franchise territories to The Coca-Cola Company, including without limitation, marketing, management and promotional and advertising plans for the ensuing year.
The Coca-Cola Company has no obligation to contribute to our expenditures derived from advertising and marketing, but it may, at its discretion, contribute to such expenditures and undertake independent advertising and marketing activities, as well as cooperative advertising and sales promotion that would require our cooperation and support. In each of the franchise territories, The Coca-Cola Company has been contributing approximately 50% of advertising and marketing expenses, but no assurances can be given that equivalent contributions will be made in the future.
Each bottler is prohibited from, directly or indirectly, assigning, transferring or pledging its Bottler Agreement, or any interest therein, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, without the consent of The Coca-Cola Company, and each Bottler Agreement is subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event of default by us. Moreover, the bottler may not undergo a material change of ownership or control without the consent of The Coca-Cola Company.
The Coca-Cola Company may terminate a Bottler Agreement immediately, by written notice to the bottler, in the event that, inter alia, (i) the bottler suspends payments to creditors, declares bankruptcy, is declared bankrupt, is expropriated or nationalized, is liquidated, dissolved, changes its legal structure, or pledges or mortgages its assets; (ii) the bottler does not comply with instructions and standards established by The Coca-Cola Company relating to the production of its authorized soft drink products; (iii) the bottler ceases to be controlled by its controlling shareholders; or (iv) the terms of the Bottler Agreement come to violate applicable law.
Either party to any Bottler Agreement may, with 60 days’ notice thereof to the other party, terminate the Bottler Agreement in the event of non-compliance by the other party with the terms thereof so long as the party in non-compliance has not remedied such non-compliance during this period. In addition, if a bottler does not wish to pay the required price for concentrate for any Coca-Cola products, it must notify The Coca-Cola Company within 30 days of receipt of The Coca-Cola Company’s new prices. In the case of any Coca-Cola soft drink or other Coca-Cola beverages other than Coca-Cola concentrate, the franchise regarding such product shall be deemed automatically canceled three months after The Coca-Cola Company’s receipt of the bottler’s notice of refusal. In the case of Coca-Cola concentrate, the Bottler Agreements shall be deemed terminated three months after The Coca-Cola Company’s receipt of the bottler’s notice of refusal. The Coca-Cola Company may also terminate the Bottler Agreements if the bottler or any individual or legal entity that controls, owns a majority share in or directly or indirectly influences the management of the bottler, engages in the production of any non-Coca-Cola beverage, whether through direct ownership of such operations or through control or administration thereof, provided that, upon request, the bottler shall be given six months to remedy such situation.
PET Agreements
On June 29, 2001, through our respective subsidiaries, Multipack and Crowpla Reicolite S.A., we and Cristalerías de Chile S.A. signed a series of contracts forming a joint venture for the development of a PET production facility in Chile through the formation of Envases CMF S.A. We contributed the assets necessary to further the development of the joint venture from Multipack. Our subsidiary Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A. holds a 50% stake in the joint venture while Cristalerías de Chile S.A. retains the other 50% interest.
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Other Transactions with Related Companies
Other transactions with related companies are outlined in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Effect on |
|
|
| Effect on |
|
|
| Effect on |
|
Company |
| Relationship |
| Transaction |
| Amount |
| (charge) credit |
| Amount |
| (charge) credit |
| Amount |
| (charge) credit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
|
Envases Central S.A. |
| Equity Investee |
| Sales of raw materials and supplies |
| 1,542 |
| 264 |
| 1,826 |
| 43 |
| 1,722 |
| 390 |
|
|
|
|
| Finished product purchase |
| 16,885 |
| 0 |
| 18,368 |
| 0 |
| 17,941 |
| 0 |
|
Coca-Cola de Chile S.A. |
| Shareholder |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 56,182 |
| 0 |
| 53,718 |
| 0 |
| 47,514 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Payment of advertising participation |
| 3,093 |
| (3,093 | ) | 4,498 |
| (4,498 | ) | 2,126 |
| (2,126 | ) |
|
|
|
| Water source rental |
| 2,107 |
| (2,107 | ) | 1,841 |
| (1,841 | ) | 1,574 |
| (1,574 | ) |
|
|
|
| Sales of advertisement |
| 1,741 |
| 0 |
| 3,866 |
| 0 |
| 3,166 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Other sales |
| 506 |
| 0 |
| 162 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
|
Serv. y Prod para Bebidas Refrescantes SRL |
| Shareholder |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 36,048 |
| 0 |
| 29,529 |
| 0 |
| 26,545 |
| 0 |
|
Envases del Pacífico S.A. |
| Director in common |
| Purchase of raw materials |
| 566 |
| 0 |
| 246 |
| 0 |
| 499 |
| 0 |
|
Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. |
| Shareholder related |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 74,131 |
| 0 |
| 59,720 |
| 0 |
| 47,701 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Payment of advertising participation |
| 8,338 |
| (8,338 | ) | 3,603 |
| (3,603 | ) | 3,755 |
| (3,755 | ) |
|
|
|
| Others |
| 1,601 |
| 1,601 |
| 564 |
| 564 |
| 632 |
| 632 |
|
Envases CMF S.A. |
| Equity Investee |
| Purchase of containers |
| 16,179 |
| 0 |
| 17,557 |
| 0 |
| 19,260 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Sale of finished products |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 235 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Dividend payment |
| 2,700 |
| 0 |
| 3,496 |
| 0 |
| 1,731 |
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
| Purchase of machinery and equipment |
| 753 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
|
Coca-Cola Embonor S.A. |
| Shareholder Related |
| Sale of finished products |
| 9,931 |
| 2,214 |
| 9,487 |
| 2,172 |
| 8,118 |
| 2,937 |
|
|
|
|
| Purchase of products |
| 303 |
| 0 |
| 305 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
|
Embotelladora Coca Cola Polar S.A. |
| Shareholder Related |
| Sale of finished products |
| 5,597 |
| 649 |
| 5,624 |
| 1,128 |
| 5,048 |
| 1,795 |
|
Iansagro S.A. |
| Director in common |
| Purchase of sugar |
| 20,143 |
| 0 |
| 19,137 |
| 0 |
| 11,457 |
| 0 |
|
Cican S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Purchase of finished products |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1,586 |
| 0 |
| 1,492 |
| 0 |
|
Vendomática |
| Director related company |
| Sale of finished products |
| 1,570 |
| 471 |
| 1,593 |
| 478 |
| 1,688 |
| 286 |
|
BBVA Administradora General de Fondos S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Investments in mutual funds |
| 15,569 |
| 0 |
| 48,472 |
| 0 |
| 92,577 |
| 0 |
|
See “Item 18 —Financial Statements” for our Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this annual report.
Legal Proceedings
We are party to certain legal proceedings that have arisen during the normal course of business, and we believe none of them are likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. The following is a summary of the main proceedings to which we and our subsidiaries are a party:
Embotelladora Andina S.A. (Chile)
As of December 31, 2008, Embotelladora Andina S.A. faces, labor, tax, commercial and other lawsuits. Accounting provisions for potential loss contingencies stemming from these lawsuits amount to approximately ThCh$8,047. The Company considers it unlikely that the contingencies that are not provisioned for will adversely affect the results of the Company in a material manner.
Rio Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. (Brazil)
As of December 31, 2008, Refrescos was also involved in labor and tax litigation. Provisions in the amount of approximately ThCh$1,109,801 have been made for these proceedings in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. (Argentina)
As of December 31, 2008, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. was involved in labor litigation and other legal proceedings, for which provisions of approximately ThCh$1,592,099 were made. No provisions were made for those contingencies that in our opinion are unlikely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Provisions
In accordance with accounting principles, the provisions regarding legal proceedings must be recorded if said procedures are reasonably probable to be resolved against the Company. Management believes that the constituted provisions reasonably cover the risk exposures.
Dividend Policy
Pursuant to Chilean law, we must distribute cash dividends equal to at least 30% of our annual net income, calculated in accordance with Chilean GAAP, unless otherwise provided for by a unanimous vote of the Series A shareholders. If there
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is no net income in a given year, we are not legally required to distribute dividends from retained earnings. At the annual meeting of shareholders held in April 2008, the shareholders authorized the board of directors to distribute, at its discretion, interim dividends during July and October 2008 and January 2009. A U.S. holder of Series A or Series B ADSs may effectively be required to receive a cash dividend, in the absence of a registration statement in effect pursuant to the Securities Market Law of Chile or an effective exemption from the requirement for registration according to that law. Series B shareholders will be entitled to a dividend equal to 10% more than any dividend declared for holders of the Series A shares.
During 2006, 2007, and 2008, the respective shareholders’ meetings approved extraordinary dividend payments to be paid from retained earnings fund in light of significant cash generation. There can be no assurance that dividend payments will be available in the future.
The following table sets forth the nominal amount in Chilean pesos of dividends declared and paid per share each year and the U.S. dollar amounts on a per share basis actually paid to holders of ADSs, on each of the respective payment dates:
|
|
|
|
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| ||||
Year |
| Date Dividend |
| Fiscal year with respect to |
| Ch$ per share |
| US$ per share |
| Ch$ per share |
| US$ per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
| 22-Jan |
| 2008 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01125 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01237 |
|
|
| 30-Apr |
| 2008 |
| 14.13 |
| 0.02401 |
| 15.54 |
| 0.02641 |
|
|
| 28-May |
| Retained Earnings |
| 43.00 |
| 0.07603 |
| 47.30 |
| 0.08363 |
|
2008 |
| 24-Jan |
| 2007 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01485 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01633 |
|
|
| 24-Apr |
| 2007 |
| 9.13 |
| 0.02036 |
| 10.04 |
| 0.02239 |
|
|
| 14-May |
| Retained Earnings |
| 60.00 |
| 0.12806 |
| 66.00 |
| 0.14087 |
|
|
| 31-Jul |
| 2008 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01382 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01520 |
|
|
| 23-Oct |
| 2008 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01075 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01182 |
|
2007 |
| 31-Jan |
| 2006 |
| 5.60 |
| 0.01028 |
| 6.16 |
| 0.01131 |
|
|
| 26-Apr |
| 2006 |
| 11.12 |
| 0.02108 |
| 12.23 |
| 0.02319 |
|
|
| 5-Jul |
| Retained Earnings |
| 65.19 |
| 0.12442 |
| 71.71 |
| 0.13686 |
|
|
| 26-Jul |
| 2007 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01337 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01470 |
|
|
| 24-Oct |
| 2007 |
| 7.00 |
| 0.01387 |
| 7.70 |
| 0.01526 |
|
2006 |
| 26-Jan |
| 2005 |
| 4.80 |
| 0.00907 |
| 5.28 |
| 0.00998 |
|
|
| 27-Apr |
| 2005 |
| 6.48 |
| 0.01249 |
| 7.13 |
| 0.01374 |
|
|
| 1-Jun |
| Retained Earnings |
| 70.00 |
| 0.13158 |
| 77.00 |
| 0.14474 |
|
|
| 26-Jul |
| 2006 |
| 5.60 |
| 0.01032 |
| 6.16 |
| 0.01135 |
|
|
| 26-Oct |
| 2006 |
| 5.60 |
| 0.01068 |
| 6.16 |
| 0.01175 |
|
2005 |
| 27-Jan |
| 2004 |
| 4.80 |
| 0.00819 |
| 5.28 |
| 0.00901 |
|
|
| 28-Apr |
| 2004 |
| 4.80 |
| 0.00824 |
| 5.28 |
| 0.00906 |
|
|
| 19-May |
| Retained Earnings |
| 70.00 |
| 0.12079 |
| 77.00 |
| 0.13287 |
|
|
| 28-Jul |
| 2005 |
| 4.80 |
| 0.00852 |
| 5.28 |
| 0.00937 |
|
|
| 26-Oct |
| 2005 |
| 4.80 |
| 0.00878 |
| 5.28 |
| 0.00966 |
|
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Shares of Andina’s common stock have traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) since July 14, 1994 in the form of ADSs, each representing six shares of common stock, with the ADSs in turn evidenced by ADRs. The Depositary for the ADSs is The Bank of New York Mellon. Shares of Andina’s common stock also trade in Chile on the Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago, the Bolsa de Valores Electrónica and the Bolsa de Valores de Valparaíso.
The table below shows the high and low daily closing prices of the common stock in Chilean pesos and the trading volume of the common stock on the Santiago Stock Exchange for the periods indicated. It also shows the high and low daily closing prices of the ADSs and the volume traded in the New York Stock Exchange.
|
| Share Volume |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
| (in thousands) |
| Ch$ per Share |
| ||||||||
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| Series A |
| Series B |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| High |
| Low |
| High |
| Low |
|
2004 |
| 42,141 |
| 114,101 |
| 1,311 |
| 981 |
| 1,227 |
| 981 |
|
2005 |
| 56,477 |
| 127,049 |
| 1,400 |
| 1,050 |
| 1,505 |
| 1,100 |
|
2006 |
| 93,092 |
| 150,791 |
| 1,400 |
| 1,080 |
| 1,530 |
| 1,190 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
| 14,399 |
| 30,311 |
| 1,600 |
| 1,390 |
| 1,800 |
| 1,500 |
|
2nd Quarter |
| 40,797 |
| 84,860 |
| 1,750 |
| 1,590 |
| 1,930 |
| 1,690 |
|
3rd Quarter |
| 12,863 |
| 68,915 |
| 1,690 |
| 1,400 |
| 1,820 |
| 1,480 |
|
4th Quarter |
| 13,728 |
| 58,047 |
| 1,600 |
| 1,300 |
| 1,750 |
| 1,420 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
| 12,798 |
| 33,078 |
| 1,412 |
| 1,040 |
| 1,529 |
| 1,165 |
|
2nd Quarter |
| 29,284 |
| 52,739 |
| 1,426 |
| 1,180 |
| 1,581 |
| 1,273 |
|
3rd Quarter |
| 25,204 |
| 27,820 |
| 1,403 |
| 1,180 |
| 1,539 |
| 1,262 |
|
4th Quarter |
| 8,798 |
| 33,507 |
| 1,255 |
| 919 |
| 1,456 |
| 1,164 |
|
Last six months: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec-08 |
| 307 |
| 8,994 |
| 1,238 |
| 1,113 |
| 1,407 |
| 1,296 |
|
Jan-09 |
| 1,284 |
| 8,460 |
| 1,270 |
| 1,130 |
| 1,520 |
| 1,371 |
|
Feb-09 |
| 1,753 |
| 1,702 |
| 1,250 |
| 1,200 |
| 1,525 |
| 1,430 |
|
Mar-09 |
| 976 |
| 3,727 |
| 1,250 |
| 1,125 |
| 1,470 |
| 1,300 |
|
Apr-09 |
| 23,742 |
| 18,263 |
| 1,270 |
| 1,200 |
| 1,525 |
| 1,395 |
|
May-09 |
| 24,476 |
| 18,796 |
| 1,285 |
| 1,200 |
| 1,590 |
| 1,451 |
|
|
| ADS Volume |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
| (in thousands) |
| US$ per Share |
| ||||||||
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| Series A |
| Series B |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| High |
| Low |
| High |
| Low |
|
2004 |
| 4,478 |
| 9,387 |
| 13.21 |
| 10.40 |
| 13.59 |
| 10.35 |
|
2005 |
| 3,091 |
| 4,990 |
| 15.70 |
| 11.50 |
| 17.00 |
| 12.15 |
|
2006 |
| 1,781 |
| 4,745 |
| 16.02 |
| 11.52 |
| 17.46 |
| 13.00 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
| 1,601 |
| 1,560 |
| 18.06 |
| 15.00 |
| 20.28 |
| 14.54 |
|
2nd Quarter |
| 2,516 |
| 2,478 |
| 20.75 |
| 17.88 |
| 21.39 |
| 19.22 |
|
3rd Quarter |
| 574 |
| 866 |
| 19.58 |
| 14.50 |
| 21.00 |
| 15.78 |
|
4th Quarter |
| 389 |
| 1,442 |
| 20.69 |
| 13.66 |
| 22.55 |
| 17.00 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
| 662 |
| 1,277 |
| 19.25 |
| 14.06 |
| 20.39 |
| 15.83 |
|
2nd Quarter |
| 478 |
| 1,443 |
| 20.10 |
| 13.45 |
| 21.79 |
| 14.91 |
|
3rd Quarter |
| 509 |
| 1,636 |
| 16.72 |
| 12.71 |
| 18.48 |
| 14.26 |
|
4th Quarter |
| 915 |
| 1,103 |
| 13.50 |
| 8.41 |
| 15.02 |
| 10.53 |
|
Last six months: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec-08 |
| 57 |
| 193 |
| 10.76 |
| 9.57 |
| 13.49 |
| 11.47 |
|
Jan-09 |
| 75 |
| 302 |
| 12.35 |
| 10.50 |
| 15.34 |
| 13.17 |
|
Feb-09 |
| 168 |
| 135 |
| 12.94 |
| 11.61 |
| 15.40 |
| 14.00 |
|
Mar-09 |
| 109 |
| 198 |
| 13.00 |
| 10.75 |
| 16.05 |
| 12.63 |
|
Apr-09 |
| 40 |
| 606 |
| 13.20 |
| 12.15 |
| 15.57 |
| 14.21 |
|
May-09 |
| 58 |
| 301 |
| 14.63 |
| 12.60 |
| 17.20 |
| 14.90 |
|
Sources: Santiago Stock Exchange Official Quotations Bulletin and New York Stock Exchange.
On December 31, 2008, the closing price for the Series A shares on the Santiago Stock Exchange was Ch$1,175 per share (US$10.52 per Series A ADR), and Ch$1,425 for the Series B shares (US$13.75 per Series B ADR). At December 31, 2008, there were 1,679,473 Series A ADRs (equivalent to 10,076,838 Series A shares) and 8,408,786 Series B ADRs
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(equivalent to 50,452,716 Series B shares). Andina’s ADSs represented at such date 8.0% of the total number of our issued and outstanding shares.
Trading activity on the Santiago Stock Exchange is on average substantially less than that on the principal national securities exchanges in the United States. We estimate that for the year ended December 31, 2008, Andina’s shares were traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange on an average of approximately 99.2% and 100.0% of such trading days, for Series A and Series B shares respectively.
Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders’ Agreement dated September 5, 1996 (the “Agreement”), among Inversiones Freire Ltda., and Inversiones Freire Dos Ltda. (together, the “Freire Shareholders”), the Company and the other parties thereto, none of the shareholders, party to the Agreement, may transfer Series A shares of the Company they hold unless it involves:
· Transfers to wholly-owned subsidiaries of any Freire Shareholder, provided that any shares transferred to such entities remain subject to the provisions of the Agreement;
· Acceptance by a Freire Shareholder party to the Agreement of a bona fide offer from a third party to purchase some or all of the shares held by such shareholder, so long as the Freire Shareholder first offers such shares for sale, on the same terms and conditions as those proposed to be sold to the third-party purchaser and to the other shareholder party to the Agreement; and
· A proposal by a shareholder party to the Agreement to sell its shares in a public offering or in a brokers’ transaction, so long as it first offers such shares to the other shareholders party to the Agreement at the price proposed in the public sale notice.
Other than as discussed above, we are not aware of any other existing contracts or documents that impose material limitations or qualifications on the rights of shareholders of our listed securities.
The Yankee Bonds
Our 7 5/8% Notes due 2027 and 7 7/8% Notes due 2097 are not listed on any stock exchange or other regulated market. Trading in these notes takes place primarily in the over-the counter market and, accordingly, we are not able to obtain reliable information on trading in these notes.
Debt Securities
The Central Bank is responsible, inter alia, for Chile’s monetary policies and exchange controls. The Central Bank has authorized Chilean issuers to offer bonds in Chile and abroad under the terms of Chapter XIV of the CFER. The following paragraphs summarize some of the Central Bank rules on international bond issuances. This summary does not intend to be complete and those interested in a full description should refer to Chapter XIV of the CFER.
Effective April 19, 2001 the new CFER greatly simplified the procedure to register capital contributions, investments and foreign loans, including bonds issuances. Payments or remittances of funds, to or from Chile, in connection with credits granted abroad should be made through the Formal Exchange Market, which is composed by the main commercial banks that operate in Chile. When foreign currency resulting from loans or bonds is made available to the beneficiary in the country, the intervening bank should issue the pertinent “Form” and request certain information from the debtor and creditor, as applicable, pursuant to Chapter XIV.
Payments or remittances of foreign currency as capital, interest, adjustments, profits and other benefits originating in the transactions regulated under Chapter XIV must be reported to the Central Bank as follows: (i) if the foreign currency represents a remittance made from Chile, the intervening Formal Exchange Market bank should issue the above form; (ii) the issuer or borrower should inform the Central Bank, within the first 10 days of the month following the date of the transaction, if the foreign currency used to make the pertinent payments originates from credit transactions for which the foreign currency has been used directly abroad or if the corresponding payment obligation is fulfilled abroad using funds other than those indicated in Chapter XIV.
Any change in the terms of the transaction must be reported to the Central Bank within 10 days after formalization. This requirement applies, among others, to the substitution of the debtor or creditor, total or partial assignments of credits or rights and the modification of the financial terms of the respective credit regarding investments or capital contributions.
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Exchange rule amendments dated April 2001 established that transactions recorded prior to April 19, 2001 will continue to be governed by the rules in force at the time they were recorded, but that the parties may choose to apply the new regulations.
These procedures also apply to foreign loans obtained through the placement of convertible bonds, in which case the issuer shall report to the Central Bank any increase or decrease in their registered amount as a result of the conversion of convertible bonds denominated and payable in Chilean pesos, for other convertible bonds denominated and payable in foreign currency or shares, as applicable, acquired by foreign investors with proceeds that had entered Chile under the terms of Chapter XIV.
According to Chapter XIV, the Central Bank established that credits relating to acts, agreements or contracts which create a direct obligation of payment or remittance of foreign currency abroad by persons domiciled or residing in Chile, that exceed on an individual basis the sum of US$100,000 or the equivalent in other foreign currencies, absent any special rule in the CFER, shall be reported to the Chilean Central Bank by the obligor either directly or through a Formal Exchange Market entity using the forms contained in the CFER, within 10 days from formalization.
In February 1999, after obtaining the requisite authorization from the Central Bank, we issued bonds in the international markets, subject to the exchange regulations in effect at that time.
The Central Bank unilaterally decides whether to grant authorizations for international bond offerings, and although other authorizations of the Central Bank have never been cancelled once issued, the Central Bank did request that lenders renegotiate the terms of their loans during the restructuring of Chile’s foreign debt in the eighties.
We cannot give any assurance that the Central Bank will not impose future restrictions applicable to the holders of debt securities, nor can we make any evaluation of the duration or impact of such restrictions, if imposed.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Material Contracts
On December 16, 2008 Refrescos entered into a Cession Agreement with Recofarma (a company from the Coca-Cola group in Brazil) along with the other Coca-Cola Bottlers and Jugos del Valle S.A.P.I. de C.V. (México) for the total share of Holdfab Particapacoes Ltda. Of the Sucos del Valle Brasil Ltda. Company (Sucos del Valle) whereby the Coca-Cola bottlers now hold a 50% ownership interest of this company. With this joint venture Refrescsos now holds a total ownership interest of 6.164% of capital chare of the joint Venture (Sucos Mais + Sucos del Valle) By this Cession Agreement, Sucos del Valle will produce and supply on an exclusive basis to all Coca-Cola bottlers so that they in turn can commercialize the products in their respective territories.
During 2008, EDASA entered into an agreement to expand the plant of effluent treatment. It also entered into a n agreement for the supply of electrical energy with Central Piedrabuena S.A.
Pursuant to a Joint Venture Agreement or JV dated October 4, 2007 Refrescos and all Coca-Cola bottlers in Brazil entered into a joint venture to exploit the Brazilian juice market, through the incorporation of a company called “MAIS INDUSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS S.A.” or “Sucos Mais”. Sucos Mais was structured as follows: 50% of its capital was subscribed by the 18 Coca-Cola bottlers in Brazil and 50% by the company representing Coca-Cola in the country (called “Recofarma Industria do Amazonas Ltda.”). Refrescos holds an interest of 7.35% in the capital of Sucos Mais.
On October 17, 2005, Andina, Vital, Coca-Cola Embonor S.A. or Embonor and Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S.A. or Polar entered into a letter of intent to carry out the transactions described below in order to re-structure production and packing of products in the business categories of Water, Juices and Non-Carbonated Beverages, licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in Chile. On December 22, 2005, the definitive agreements were implemented to give effect to this letter of intent, as described below:
a) In the category of Water, Andina, Embonor (through its subsidiary, Embonor S.A.) and Polar have taken an interest of 56.5%, 26.4% and 17.1%, respectively, in Vital Aguas S.A., which will conduct the business of the processing, production and bottling of the Vital de Chanqueahue Mineral Water and other waters, according to the terms of the contracts and authorizations agreed upon by Vital Aguas S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company.
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The equity interests of Embonor and Polar in Vital Aguas S.A. were acquired by purchase from Andina and its subsidiary, Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A., at prices equivalent to UF 169,306 and UF 109,428, respectively. Said amounts were adjusted and paid during January 2006.
In addition, Andina, Vital, Embonor and Polar agreed to the respective contracts and authorizations with The Coca-Cola Company to produce, bottle and sell the “Dasani” water.
b) In the category of Juices and Non-carbonated Beverages, contracts were signed whereby Embonor and Polar have become the holders of the rights to acquire products from Vital S.A. under the brands “Kapo,” “Andina Nectar,” “Andina H-C,” “Andina Frut,” and other brands, according to the terms of the contracts agreed upon by each bottler and The Coca-Cola Company. The right to purchase these products from Vital S.A. will be at the prices and under the conditions applicable to volumes and maximum periods determined by the parties that will last, in all cases, until December 31, 2015.
Embonor and Polar agreed to pay to Andina’s subsidiary, Vital S.A., advances for the aforementioned rights, equal to UF 196,486 and UF 51,981, respectively. Said amounts were adjusted and paid during January 2006.
In addition, Andina, Vital, Embonor and Polar have agreed to the respective contracts and authorizations with The Coca-Cola Company to produce, bottle and sell these products at their respective plants.
On August 10, 2004, Refrescos entered into an agreement with Recofarma Industria do Amazonas Ltda. or Recofarma, Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda. or RMG and Companhia Mineira de Refrescos S.A. or CMR, and together with Recofarma and RMG, the Counterparties, pursuant to which the parties agreed to swap franchise territories for the production and distribution of Coca-Cola brand soft drinks. Pursuant to the terms of this transaction, Refrescos sold its equity stake in a newly-formed company named Franquia 2299-Atendimento Personalisado Ltda., to which it had previously contributed all of the assets, production and distribution rights for Coca-Cola soft drinks in the territory denominated Governador Valadares in the State of Minas Gerais, to the Counterparties. In consideration for this transfer, Refrescos received all of the Counterparties’ equity interest in Zohhal Industria de Refrigerantes Ltda. or Zohhal, which owned all of the assets, production and distribution rights for Coca-Cola soft drinks in the territory known as Nova Iguaçú in the State of Rio de Janeiro. On August 28, 2004, after completion of all operational transitions and adjustments provided for in the agreement, the parties formalized the transfers of their respective territories and Refrescos acquired all rights to produce and distribute Coca-Cola brand products in the Nova Iguaçu territory. As required by Brazilian law, all filings and registrations required in connection with this transaction were presented with the Commercial Board of Rio de Janeiro.
On March 19, 2002, The Coca-Cola Company, Kaiser, Molson and the Association of Brazilian Producers of Coca-Cola soft drinks (of which Refrescos is a member) executed a memorandum of understanding and an agreement with a term of 20 years for the distribution of beers produced or imported by Kaiser through the Coca-Cola distribution system with a term of 20 years and renewable for another 20-year period. On May 30, 2003, Kaiser and its distributors (including Refrescos) executed a new twenty-year distribution agreement which is renewable for another twenty-year period.
Law 20,123: regulating Subcontracting, Temporary Labor Companies and Temporary Labor Agreements. Published on October 16, 2006, effective on January 16, 2007.
Law No. 20,123 brought significant changes to Chile’s employment law. First, it allowed companies (the “principal companies”) to engage a “contractor” or “contracting company” to hire employees, who would then be responsible for the employment relationship. The principal company remains jointly liable with the contractor for labor and pension fund obligations owed to the employees, including compensation for employment termination. The principal company’s liability will be merely subsidiary to that of the contractor, however, if it monitors the contractor’s performance of its obligations and withholds payments from the contractor in case of violations, as described under the law. The principal company shall also comply with certain legal and regulatory requirements regarding health and safety conditions at the workplace. Law No. 20,123 also created “temporary labor companies”, entities with the exclusive corporate purpose of hiring employees to provide services to third parties (“end-users”) on a temporary basis.
During 2007, we engaged a contractor to hire employees under this new law and took the requisite measures to ensure compliance with its requirements, including changes to commercial agreements and the creation of a new system to monitor labor conditions and obligations
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Foreign Investment and Exchange Controls in Chile
The Central Bank is responsible, among other matters, for setting monetary policies and exchange controls in Chile. As of April 19, 2001, the Chilean Central Bank eliminated prior foreign exchange controls, imposed certain reporting requirements and determined that certain operations be conducted through the Formal Exchange Market. The main purpose of these amendments, as declared by the Central Bank, is to facilitate the flow of capital into Chile and outside the country and to foster foreign investment.
Equity investments in Chile (including investments in stock) by non-resident persons or entities must comply with some of the existing exchange control restrictions. Foreign investments may be registered with the Foreign Investment Committee (Comité de Inversiones Extranjeras) in accordance with Law N° 600 of 1974 and amendments or with the Central Bank in accordance with Chapter XIV of the Compendium of Foreign Exchange Regulations (Compendio de Normas de Cambios Internacionales or CFER) of the Central Bank. In the case of Decree Law N° 600, foreign investors execute a foreign investment agreement with Chile, thus guaranteeing access the FEM. However, investors under Decree Law N° 600 will only be able to repatriate capital one-year after the investment. Earnings can be remitted abroad at any time. In the case of CFER, capital as well as earnings can be repatriated at any time, without an agreement with the Central Bank.
As of April 19, 2001 the Central Bank eliminated certain exchange controls. For instance, it revoked Chapter XXVI of the CFER, which regulated the issuance and placement of ADRs by Chilean corporations. Pursuant to the new rules, the Central Bank’s approval is no longer a pre-condition for ADR issuances or foreign investment contracts with the Central Bank. ADR issuances are now regarded as an ordinary foreign investment, and the only requirements are that the Chilean Central Bank be informed of the transaction, by fulfilling the rules of Chapter XIV of the CFER, that mainly establishes that the monies come in or leave the country exclusively through the Formal Exchange Market, if the recipient of the investment decides to enter the foreign currency to the country or if it carries out payments or remittances from Chile.
Notwithstanding these changes, exchange transactions authorized prior to April 19, 2001 remained subject to the rules in force as of the date of such transactions. The new exchange regime did not affect Chapter XXVI of the CFER and the Foreign Investment Contract - FIC between Andina, the Central Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon (as depositary of the shares represented by ADSs). Notwithstanding the previous, the parties to the FIC may choose to adopt the norms imposed by the Chilean Central Bank, resigning to those of the FIC, and which has been the option we have taken until his date. The FIC is the agreement by which access to the Foreign Exchange Market is given to the depositary and ADR holders. The FIC adopted the dispositions of Chapter XXVI and was celebrated pursuant to Article 47 of the Constitutional Organic Act of the Chilean Central Bank.
Banco de Chile was initially appointed as our custodian bank, beginning December 31, 2002. The Bank of New York Mellon later caused the FIC to be amended and on May 5, 2003 Banco de Chile was replaced by Banco Santander Chile as custodian.
Under Chapter XXVI of the CFER, if the funds to purchase the common shares underlying the ADSs are brought into Chile, the depositary must deliver, on behalf of foreign investors, an annex providing information on the transaction to the Formal Exchange Market entity involved, together with a letter instructing such entity to deliver the foreign currency or the equivalency in pesos, on or before the date the foreign currency is brought or is to be brought into Chile.
Repatriation of amounts received with respect to deposited common shares or common shares withdrawn from deposits on surrender of ADRs (including amounts received as cash dividends and proceeds from the sale in Chile of the underlying common shares and any rights arising there from) need be made through the Formal Exchange Market. The Formal Exchange Market entity intervening in the repatriation must provide certain information to the Chilean Central Bank on the following banking business day.
Under Chapter XXVI and the FIC, the Chilean Central Bank agreed to grant to the depositary, on behalf of Series A and Series B ADR holders, and to any investor not residing nor domiciled in Chile who acquire Series A shares or Series B shares or replace Series A or Series B ADRs for Series A or Series B shares , which we refer to as the Withdrawn Shares, Formal Exchange Market access to convert Chilean pesos into U.S. dollars (and to remit those dollars outside Chile) with respect to Series A and Series B common shares represented by Series A and Series B ADSs or Withdrawn Shares, including amounts received as:
(1) cash dividends;
(2) proceeds from the sale in Chile of Withdrawn Shares;
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(3) proceeds from the sale in Chile of preemptive rights to subscribe for additional Series A and Series B shares;
(4) proceeds from the liquidation, merger or consolidation of Andina;
(5) proceeds resulting from capital decreases or earnings or liquidations; and
(6) other distributions, including those in respect of any re-capitalization resulting from holding Series A or Series B shares represented by Series A or Series B ADSs or by Withdrawn Shares. Investors that receive Withdrawn Shares in exchange of Series A or Series B ADRs shall be authorized to re-deposit them in exchange of Series A or Series B ADRs, provided the conditions necessary to re-deposit them are met.
The guarantee of Formal Exchange Market access under the FIC will extend to the participants of the ADS offering if the following requirements are met: (1) the funds to purchase the Series A shares or Series B shares underlying the ADSs are brought into Chile and converted into Chilean pesos through the Formal Exchange Market; (2) the purchase of the underlying Series A shares or Series B shares is made on a Chilean stock exchange; and (3) within five business days from the conversion of the funds into Chilean pesos, the Chilean Central Bank is informed that the funds thus converted were used to purchase the underlying Series A shares or Series B shares.
Chapter XXVI provides that Formal Exchange Market access in connection with dividend payments is conditioned to our certifying to the Chilean Central Bank that a dividend payment has been made and that any applicable tax has been withheld. We agreed to provide this certification. Chapter XXVI also provides that Formal Exchange Market access in connection with the sale of Withdrawn Shares, or distribution thereon, is conditioned upon receipt by the Chilean Central Bank of (1) a certificate by the depositary or custodian, as the case may be, that the Series A shares or Series B shares have been withdrawn in exchange for delivery of the appropriate ADRs, and (2) a waiver of the benefits of the FIC with respect to ADRs (except in connection with the proposed sale of the Series A shares or Series B shares) until the Withdrawn Shares are re-deposited.
Chapter XXVI and the FIC provide that an entity or person who is not domiciled in Chile nor a Chilean resident, who brings foreign currency into Chile to purchase Series A shares or Series B shares pursuant to the FIC must convert that foreign currency into Chilean pesos on the date of entry into Chile, and must invest in Series A or Series B shares within five banking business days in order to receive the benefits of the FIC. If that entity or person does not invest in Series A or Series B shares within that period, it can access the Formal Exchange Market to reacquire foreign currency, provided that the request is submitted to the Chilean Central Bank within seven banking business days of the initial conversion into pesos. Series A shares or Series B shares acquired as described above may be deposited in exchange for ADRs and the entity or person will receive the benefits of the FIC, subject to: (1) receipt by the Chilean Central Bank of a certificate from the depositary that the Series A or Series B shares have been deposited and that the related ADRs have been issued; and (2) receipt by the custodian of a declaration from the person making the deposit waiving the benefits granted by the FIC with respect to the deposited Series A or Series B shares, which will be held by the depositary .
FEM access under any of the circumstances described above is not automatic. Pursuant to Chapter XXVI, such access needs the Chilean Central Bank’s approval on a request submitted to that end through a banking institution established in Chile. The FIC provides that if the Chilean Central Bank has not acted upon the request within seven banking days, the request is deemed to have been granted.
Under current Chilean law, the Chilean Central Bank cannot unilaterally change the FIC. The Chilean Courts (although not binding on future judicial decisions) also have established that the FIC cannot be annulled by future legislative changes. No assurance can be given, however, that additional Chilean restrictions applicable to the holders of ADRs, to the disposition of underlying Series A or Series B shares, or to the repatriation of proceeds from their disposition, will not be imposed in the future; nor can there be any assessment of the duration or impact of any restrictions that might be imposed. If for whatever reason, including changes in the FIC or Chilean law, the Depositary is prevented from converting Chilean pesos into U.S. dollars; the investors shall receive dividends or other payments in Chilean pesos, which shall subject the investors to exchange rate risks. It cannot be assured that the CFER, as amended, or any other exchange regulation will not be amended in the future, or that if new regulations are enacted that they shall have no material bearing on Andina or the holders of the ADS.
No assurance can be given that Andina will be able to purchase U.S. Dollars in the Local Exchange Market at any time in the future, nor that any such purchase will be for the amounts necessary to pay any sum due under any of its capital or debt instruments. Likewise, it is not possible to guarantee that changes to the regulations of the Chilean Central Bank or other legislative changes relating to exchange controls will not restrict nor impair Andina’s ability to purchase U.S. Dollars in order to make payment on its debt instruments.
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All payments and distributions regarding the Series A or Series B ADSs must be transacted in the Formal Exchange Market.
Tax Considerations Relating to Equity Securities
Chilean Tax Considerations
The following discussion summarizes the material Chilean income tax consequences of an investment in Andina’s stock or ADSs by an individual who is not domiciled or resident in Chile or a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Chile and does not have a permanent establishment in Chile (a “foreign holder”). This discussion is based upon Chilean income tax laws presently in force, including Ruling No. 324 of January 29, 1990 of the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (the Chilean Internal Revenue Service or “SII”) and other applicable regulations and rulings that are subject to change without notice. The discussion is not intended as a tax advice to any particular investor, which can be rendered only in light of that investor’s particular tax situation. Each investor or potential investor is encouraged to seek independent tax advice with respect to consequences of investing in Andina’s stock or the ADSs.
Under Chilean law, all matters regarding taxation such as tax rates (including tax rates applicable to foreign investors), the computation of taxable income for Chilean purposes, the manner in which Chilean taxes are imposed and collected, and others thereof, may only be imposed or amended by a law enacted by Congress. In addition, the SII is empowered to issue rulings and regulations of either general or specific application, and to interpret the provisions of Chilean tax law. Chilean tax may not be assessed retroactively against taxpayers who act in good faith relying on such rulings, regulations and interpretations, but the SII may change said rulings, regulations and interpretations prospectively. There is no income tax treaty in force between Chile and the United States.
Cash Dividends and Other Distributions
Dividends we pay with respect to the shares of stock held by a foreign holder will be subject to Chilean withholding tax at a rate of 35% (the “Withholding Tax”). The tax paid by the Company on profits from which the dividends are paid (the “First Category Tax”), imposed at a rate of 17%, will be credited against the Withholding Tax. The credit will increase the base upon which the Withholding Tax is imposed. Consequently, dividends that are attributable to current profits will be subject to an effective dividend withholding tax rate of 21.7%, calculated as follows:
|
| Ch$ |
|
Company taxable income |
| 100.0 |
|
First Category Tax (17.0% of Ch$100) |
| (17.0 | ) |
Net distributable income |
| 83.0 |
|
Dividend distributed |
| 83.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Withholding Tax (35% of the sum of Ch$83.0 dividend plus Ch$17.0 First Category Tax paid) |
| (35.0 | ) |
Credit for First Category Tax |
| 17.0 |
|
Net additional tax withheld |
| (18.0 | ) |
Net dividend received |
| 65.0 |
|
Effective dividend withholding rate (18.0/83.0) |
| 21.7 | % |
For purposes of determining the amount of First Category Tax we pay on profits from which the dividends are paid, dividends are attributed to our oldest retained profits.
Dividend distributions made in property will be subject to the same Chilean tax rules as cash dividends. Our stock dividends are not subject to Chilean taxation.
Capital Gains
Gains recognized from the sale or exchange of ADSs (or ADRs evidencing ADSs) by a foreign holder outside Chile will not be subject to Chilean taxation.
Gains recognized on a sale or exchange of shares of stock (as distinguished from sales or exchanges of ADSs representing such shares) will be subject to both the First Category Tax and the Withholding Tax (the former being credited against the latter) if either (i) the foreign holder has held the shares of common stock for less than one year since exchanging ADSs for the shares of common stock, (ii) the foreign holder acquired and disposed of the shares of common stock in the ordinary course of its business or as an habitual trader of shares or (iii) the foreign holder transfers shares of common stock to a related person, as defined by Chilean tax law. In all other cases, gain on the disposition of shares of common stock will be
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subject only to the First Category Tax, currently imposed at a rate of 17%, except if it is for shares resulting from an exchange of ADSs for shares (flow back) in which case, the Chilean Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Oficio 1,705 dated May 15, 2006 has interpreted that said shares may benefit from article 18 ter if the ADS were acquired through a stock broker or by any other circumstance stipulated by that norm.
The deposit or withdrawal of shares of common stock in exchange for ADSs is not subject to any Chilean taxes. The tax basis of shares of common stock received in exchange for ADSs will be determined in accordance with the valuation procedure set forth in the deposit agreement, which values shares of common stock at the highest reported sales price at which they trade on the Santiago Stock Exchange on the date of the withdrawal of the shares of common stock from the depositary. Consequently, the conversion of ADSs into shares of common stock, and the immediate sale of the shares for the value established under the deposit agreement, will not generate a capital gain subject to taxation in Chile. However, in the case where the sale of the shares is made on a day that is different than the date in which the exchange is recorded, capital gain subject to taxation in Chile may be generated. In connection thereto, on October 1, 1999 the Chilean Internal Revenue Service issued Ruling No. 3708 whereby it allowed Chilean issuers of ADSs to amend the deposit agreements to which they are parties in order to include a clause that states that, in the case that the exchanged shares are sold by the ADSs’ holders on a Chilean Stock Exchange either on the same day in which the exchange is recorded or within the two business days prior to such date, the acquisition price of such exchanged shares shall be the price registered in the invoice issued by the stock broker that participated in the sale transaction. Consequently, should this amendment be included in the deposit agreement, the capital gain that may be generated if the exchange date is different than the date in which the shares received in exchange for ADSs were sold, will not be subject to taxation. We reiterate that if a contributor in good faith adopts Oficio 1,705, then the excess value will not be subject to taxation in Chile.
The distribution and exercise of preemptive rights relating to the shares of common stock will not be subject to Chilean taxation. Any gain on the sale or assignment of preemptive rights relating to the shares of common stock will be subject to both the First Category Tax and the Withholding Tax (the former being credited against the latter).
Other Chilean Taxes
No Chilean inheritance, gift or succession taxes apply to the transfer or disposition of the ADSs by a foreign holder, but such taxes generally will apply to the transfer at death or by gift of shares of common stock by a foreign holder. No Chilean stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties apply to foreign holders of ADSs or shares of common stock.
Withholding Tax Certificates
Upon request, we will provide to foreign holders appropriate documentation evidencing the payment of Chilean withholding taxes.
United States Tax Considerations
The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in ADSs or shares of common stock. This discussion is based upon U.S. federal income tax laws presently in force. The discussion is not a full description of all tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase ADSs or shares of common stock. In particular, the discussion is directed only to U.S. holders (as defined below) that hold ADSs or shares of common stock as capital assets, and it does not address the tax treatment of holders that are subject to special tax rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the “Code”), such as financial institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, investors in pass-through entities, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, persons holding ADSs or shares of common stock as part of a hedging, integrated, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle, holders of 10% or more of our voting shares, persons liable for alternative minimum tax or persons whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions there under as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. In addition, the discussion below assumes that the Deposit Agreement, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms. If a partnership holds our ADSs or shares of common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding ADSs or shares of common stock should consult their tax advisors. This summary does not contain a detailed description of all the United States federal income tax consequences to a holder in light of its particular circumstances and does not address the effects of any state, local or non-United States tax laws. Prospective purchasers should consult their tax advisors about the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares of common stock.
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As used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a holder of ADSs or shares of common stock that is (i) an individual U.S. citizen or resident, (ii) a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source or (iv) a trust (x) that is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and with respect to which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (y) that has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
ADSs
If the obligations contemplated by the deposit agreement are performed in accordance with its terms, holders of ADSs (or ADRs evidencing ADSs) generally will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as the owners of the shares of common stock represented by those ADSs. Deposits or withdrawals of shares of common stock by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The U.S. Treasury has expressed concerns that parties to whom ADSs are released may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits for U.S. holders of ADSs. Such actions would also be inconsistent with the claiming of the reduced rate of tax, described below, applicable to dividends received by certain non-corporate holders. Accordingly, the analysis of the creditability of Chilean taxes and the availability of the reduced tax rate for dividends received by certain non-corporate holders, each described below, could be affected by actions taken by parties to whom the ADSs are released.
Cash Dividends and Other Distributions
Cash dividends (including the amount of any Chilean taxes withheld) paid to U.S. holders with respect to the ADSs or shares of common stock generally will be treated as dividend income to such U.S. holders, to the extent paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Such income will be includable in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the day received by the Depositary, in the case of ADSs, or by the U.S. holder, in the case of shares of common stock. The dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations under the Code. With respect to non-corporate U.S. holders, certain dividends received before January 1, 2011 from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on shares (or ADSs backed by such shares) that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. U.S. Treasury Department guidance indicates that our ADSs (which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange), but not our shares of common stock, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not believe that dividends that we pay on our shares of our common stock that are not backed by ADSs currently meet the conditions required for these reduced tax rates. There can be no assurance that our ADSs will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in later years. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Non-corporate U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules given their particular circumstances.
Dividends paid in Chilean pesos will be includable in a U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate in effect on the day of receipt by the Depositary, in the case of ADSs, or by the U.S. holder in the case of shares of common stock, regardless of whether the Chilean pesos are converted into U.S. dollars. If the Chilean pesos received as dividends are not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. holder will have a basis in Chilean pesos equal to their U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Chilean pesos will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss, regardless of whether the pesos are converted into U.S. dollars.
The Chilean Withholding Tax (net of any credit for the First Category Tax) paid by or for the account of any U.S. holder may be eligible, subject to generally applicable limitations and conditions, for credit against the U.S. holder’s federal income tax liability. For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit, dividends paid with respect to the ADSs or shares of common stock generally will be foreign source income and will generally constitute passive income. Further, in certain circumstances, a U.S. holder that (i) has held ADSs or shares of common stock for less than a specified minimum period during which it is not protected from risk of loss or (ii) is obligated to make payments related to the dividends will not be allowed a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on ADSs or shares of common stock. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
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Distributions to U.S. holders of additional shares of common stock or preemptive rights with respect to shares of common stock that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all shareholders of the Company generally should not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
To the extent that the amount of any distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of the ADSs or shares of common stock (thereby increasing the amount of gain, or decreasing the amount of loss, to be recognized by the investor on a subsequent disposition of the ADSs or shares of common stock), and the balance in excess of adjusted basis will be taxed as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange. Consequently, such distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits generally would not give rise to foreign source income and a U.S. holder generally would not be able to use the foreign tax credit arising from any Chilean withholding tax imposed on such distributions unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against U.S. taxes due on other foreign source income in the appropriate category for foreign tax credit purposes. However, we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. holder should expect that a distribution will generally by treated as a dividend (as discussed above).
We do not believe that we are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”), and expect to continue our operations in such a manner that we will not be a PFIC. If, however, we are or become a PFIC, U.S. holders could be subject to additional U.S. federal income taxes on gain recognized with respect to the ADSs or shares of common stock and on certain distributions, plus an interest charge on certain taxes treated as having been deferred by the U.S. holder under the PFIC rules of the U.S. federal income tax laws.
Non-corporate U.S. holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us prior to January 1, 2011, if we are a PFIC in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year.
Capital Gains
U.S. holders that hold ADSs or shares of common stock as capital assets will recognize capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes on the sale or other disposition of such ADSs or shares (or preemptive rights with respect to such shares) held by the U.S. holder or the Depositary. Capital gains of individuals derived with respect to capital assets held for more than one year are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss. Consequently, in the case of a disposition of shares of common stock (which, unlike a disposition of ADSs, may be taxable in Chile), the U.S. holder may not be able to use the foreign tax credit for Chilean tax imposed on the gain unless it can apply (subject to applicable limitations) the credit against tax due on other income from foreign sources.
Estate and Gift Taxation
As discussed above under “Chilean Tax Considerations — Other Chilean Taxes,” there are no Chilean inheritance, gift or succession taxes applicable to the transfer or disposition of ADSs by a foreign holder, but such taxes generally will apply to the transfer at death or by gift of shares of common stock by a foreign holder. The amount of any inheritance tax paid to Chile may be eligible for credit against the amount of U.S. federal estate tax imposed on the estate of a U.S. holder. U.S. holders should consult their personal tax advisors to determine whether and to what extent they may be entitled to such credit. The Chilean gift tax generally will not be treated as a creditable foreign tax for U.S. tax purposes.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to dividends in respect of ADSs or the shares of common stock or the proceeds received on the sale, exchange, or redemption of the ADSs paid within the United States (and in certain cases, outside of the United States) to U.S. holders other than certain exempt recipients (such as corporations). A backup withholding tax may apply to such payments if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number or certification of other exempt status or fails to report interest and dividends required to be shown on its federal income tax returns. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
Tax Considerations Relating to Debt Securities
General
In October 1997, we issued US$150 million 7% Notes Due 2007 (the “2007 Notes”), US$100 million 7 5/8% Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and US$100 million 7 7/8% Debentures Due 2097 (the “2097 Debentures,” together with the 2007 Notes and the 2027 Notes, the “Debt Securities”). The following is a summary of certain Chilean tax and U.S. federal income
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tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of Debt Securities. The summary does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase Debt Securities. This summary does not describe any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, locality or taxing jurisdiction other than the United States and Chile.
This summary is based on the tax laws of Chile and the United States as in effect on the date hereof, as well as regulations, rulings and decisions of Chile and the United States available on or before such date and now in effect. All of the foregoing is subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the continued validity of this summary.
There is currently no tax treaty between the United States and Chile.
Chilean Tax Considerations
The following is a general summary of the material consequences under Chilean tax law, as currently in effect, of an investment in the Debt Securities made by a Foreign Holder. The term “Foreign Holder” means: (i) an individual, who is not a resident in Chile (for purposes of Chilean taxation, an individual is resident in Chile if he or she has resided in Chile for more than six months in one calendar year, or a total of more than six months in two consecutive fiscal years); or (ii) a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Chile, unless the Debt Securities are assigned to a branch or an agent, representative or permanent establishment of such entity in Chile.
Under Chile’s Income Tax Law, because the issuance of the Debt Securities is registered with the Central Bank, payments of interest or premium, if any, that we make in respect of the Debt Securities to a Foreign Holder will generally be subject to a Chilean withholding tax (the “Chilean Interest Withholding Tax”) currently assessed at a rate of 4.0%. If the Debt Securities are issued through our offshore branch, payment to Foreign Holders of Debt Securities by such branch generally will not be subject to the Chilean withholding tax.
Chile’s Income Tax Law provides that any capital gains realized on the sale or other disposition by a Foreign Holder of the Debt Securities generally will not be subject to any Chilean income taxes provided that such sale or other disposition occurs outside of Chile (except that any premium payable on redemption of the Debt Securities will be treated as interest and subject to the Chilean Interest Withholding Tax as described above).
A Foreign Holder will not be liable for estate, gift, inheritance or similar taxes with respect to the Debt Securities unless such Debt Securities (i) are located in Chile at the time of such Foreign Holder’s death or (ii) were purchased or acquired with money obtained from Chilean sources.
The initial issuance of the Debt Securities is subject to stamp tax and a foreign or Chilean holder will not be liable for Chilean stamp, registration or similar taxes because these would be payable only by the Company.
United States Tax Considerations
The following summary describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the ownership of Debt Securities by U.S. holders (as defined below) as of the date hereof. Except where noted, it deals only with Debt Securities held as capital assets and does not deal with special situations, such as those of dealers in securities or currencies, financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, tax-exempt entities, investors in pass-through entities, persons holding the Debt Securities as a part of a hedging, integrated, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, persons liable for the alternative minimum tax or holders of Debt Securities whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code, and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions there under as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. If a partnership holds our Debt Securities, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding our Debt Securities should consult their tax advisors.
Persons considering the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Debt Securities should consult their own tax advisors concerning the federal income tax consequences in light of their particular situations as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.
As used herein, a “U.S. holder” of the Debt Securities means a holder of the Debt Securities that is (i) an individual U.S. citizen or resident, (ii) a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the
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income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source or (iv) a trust (x) that is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and with respect to which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decision of the trust or (y) that has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
Payments of Interest
Interest on the Debt Securities will generally be taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary income at the time it is paid or accrued in accordance with the U.S. holder’s method of accounting for tax purposes. In addition to interest on the Debt Securities, a U.S. holder will be required to include in income any Additional Amounts and any tax withheld from interest payments notwithstanding that such withheld tax is not in fact received by such U.S. holder. A U.S. holder may be entitled to deduct or credit such tax, subject to applicable limitations in the Code, including that the election to deduct or credit foreign taxes applies to all of the U.S. holder’s foreign taxes for a particular year. Interest income, including Chilean taxes withheld there from and Additional Amounts on the Debt Securities, generally will constitute foreign source income and generally will be considered passive income, which is treated separately from other types of income in computing the foreign tax credit that may be allowable to U.S. holders under U.S. federal tax laws. A U.S. holder will generally be denied a foreign tax credit for Chilean taxes imposed with respect to the Debt Securities where such a holder does not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which the holder is not protected from risk of loss. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. We urge investors to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
Market Discount
If a U.S. holder purchases a Debt Security for an amount that is less than its principal amount, the amount of the difference will be treated as “market discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless that difference is less than a specified de minimis amount. Under the market discount rules, the U.S. holder will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, a Debt Security as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that the U.S. holder has not previously included in income and is treated as having accrued on the Debt Security at the time of its payment or disposition.
In addition, the U.S. holder may be required to defer, until the maturity of the Debt Security or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the Debt Security. A U.S. holder may elect, on a bond-by-bond basis, to deduct the deferred interest expense in a tax year prior to the year of disposition. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors before making this election.
Any market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the Debt Security, unless the U.S. holder elects to accrue on a constant interest method. A U.S. holder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, on either a ratable or constant interest method, in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply.
Amortizable Bond Premium
A U.S. holder that purchases a Debt Security for an amount in excess of its principal amount will be considered to have purchased the Debt Security at a “premium.” The U.S. holder may elect to amortize the premium over the remaining term of the Debt Security on a constant yield method as an offset to interest when includible in income under the holder’s regular accounting method. If the U.S. holder does not elect to amortize bond premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss the holder would otherwise recognize on disposition of the Debt Security.
Sale, Exchange and Retirement of Debt Securities
Upon the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of the Debt Securities, a U.S. holder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition (less any accrued interest, which will be taxable as such if not previously included in income) and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Debt Securities. A U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Debt Securities generally will be the U.S. holder’s cost therefore, increased by market discount previously included in income, and reduced by any amortized premium. Except as described above with respect to market discount, gain or loss realized by a U.S. holder on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of the Debt Securities will generally be capital gain or loss. Gain or loss realized by a U.S. holder on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of the Debt Securities will generally be treated as U.S. source gain or loss. Consequently, a U.S. holder may not be able to claim a credit for any Chilean tax imposed on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of the Debt Securities due to limitations on the foreign tax credit under the Code. Capital gains of individuals derived with respect
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to capital assets held for more than one year are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to certain payments of principal and interest on the Debt Securities and to the proceeds of the sale of the Debt Securities made to U.S. holders other than certain exempt recipients (such as corporations). A backup withholding tax will apply to such payments if the U.S. holder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number or a certification of exempt status, or, in the case of interest payments, fails either to report in full dividend and interest income or to make certain certifications.
Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
Special Tax Considerations Relating to 2097 Debentures
As a result of the 2097 Debentures’ 100 year term, it is not certain whether such Debentures will be treated as debt or as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have taken the position that the 2097 Debentures constitute debt for financial reporting and U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our position, however, is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service. Although classification of the 2097 Debentures as equity generally would not significantly affect a U.S. holder’s taxable income resulting from an investment in the 2097 Debentures, the discussion that follows also briefly describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences that would arise if the 2097 Debentures were not treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If the 2097 Debentures are treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the potential differences in the U.S. federal income tax treatment to U.S. holders of the 2097 Debentures that would result include (i) payments denominated as interest on the 2097 Debentures (including Additional Amounts) would be reclassified as dividends to the extent paid out of the current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Company (as determined using U.S. federal income tax principles) and (ii) U.S. holders would be required to report such payment amounts as ordinary income when actually or constructively received (instead of accruing such amounts as interest, even if such U.S. holders are accrual method taxpayers). To the extent any such payments exceed such earnings and profits, they would be treated as a return of capital or capital gain (although, as we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles. U.S. holders should expect that such payments will generally be treated as dividends). Amounts treated as dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed U.S. corporations. In addition, because our 2097 Debentures are not readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, we do not believe that any amounts treated as dividends currently meet the conditions required for the reduced tax rates that apply to qualified dividend income received by non-corporate U.S. holders. Persons considering the purchase, ownership or disposition of the 2097 Debentures should consult their own tax advisors concerning additional potential tax consequences, including those arising upon a sale, exchange or redemption of the 2097 Debentures, which could result from the treatment of the 2097 Debentures as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Documents on Display
We are subject to the informational reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires that we file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we file annual reports on Form 20-F as opposed to Form 10-K. We do not file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q but furnish reports in relation to material events on Form 6-K. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements and short-swing profit disclosure and liability.
You may read and copy all or any portion of the annual report or other information in our files in the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also access these documents through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You can request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. In addition, reports and other information concerning us may be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005, on which our ADSs are listed.
We also file reports with the Chilean Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros. You may read and copy any materials filed with the SVS directly from its website www.svs.cl of from our corporate website www.embotelladoraandina.com or request a hard copy to ir@koandina.com. The documents referred to in this annual report can be inspected at El Golf 40
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Oficina 401, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Chilean law may restrict our shareholders’ right of inspection to certain days and times.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk generally represents the risk that losses may occur in the values of financial instruments as a result of movements in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We are exposed to changes in financial market conditions in the normal course of our business due to our use of certain financial instruments as well as transacting in various foreign currencies and translation of our foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into the Chilean peso.
Interest Rate Risk
Our primary interest rate exposures relate to U.S. dollar denominated and UF long-term fixed rate bond liabilities and other long-term variable and fixed rate bank liabilities. We also invest in certain medium-term bond securities that bear a fixed interest rate. We monitor our exposure to interest rate fluctuations regularly depending on market conditions.
The following table provides information about our long-term debt and bond investments that are sensitive to changes in market interest rates as of December 31, 2008.
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| Expected Maturity Date |
| Estimated Fair |
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| 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| 2013 |
| Thereafter |
| Total |
| Total |
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| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
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Interest Earning Assets |
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Time deposits and credit links |
| 81,721 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 81,721 |
| 81,721 |
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Weighted average interest rate |
| 5.22 | % |
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| 5.22 | % |
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Interest Bearing Liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
| 2,758 |
| 4,669 |
| 4,669 |
| 4,669 |
| 4,669 |
| 58,364 |
| 79,798 |
| 88,195 |
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Fixed Rate |
| 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % | 6.50 | % |
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Bank liabilities |
| 5,820 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 5,820 |
| 5,820 |
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Weighted average interest rate |
| 17.64 | % |
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| 17.64 | % |
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Variable Rate |
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Bank liabilities |
| 226 |
| 225 |
| 160 |
| 28 |
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| 639 |
| 639 |
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Weighted average interest rate |
| 10.51 | % | 10.54 | % | 10.26 | % | 9.86 | % |
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| 10.43 | % |
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Foreign Currency Risk
At December 31, 2008, the Company does not have long-term interest bearing debt subject to exchange rate fluctuations between the Chilean peso and the U.S. dollar. The company maintains cash, short term deposits and money market mutual funds in U.S. dollars amounting to Ch$25,550 million at December 31, 2008, Our dollar-denominated financial assets are partially protected against fluctuations in the exchange rate for U.S. dollars by means of hedge agreements. The hedged amount totaled Ch$14,955 million at December 31, 2008, with which the Company’s net asset and liability dollar-denominated exposure is significantly hedged.
The following table summarizes the financial instruments denominated in US dollars we held as of December 31, 2008.
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| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| 2013 |
| Thereafter |
| Total |
| Market Value |
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| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
| MCh$ |
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Cash |
| 1,531 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1,531 |
| 1,531 |
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Time deposits |
| 13,747 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 13,747 |
| 13,747 |
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Money market mutual funds |
| 10,272 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 10,272 |
| 10,272 |
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Foreign currency contracts |
| 1,040 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1,040 |
| 1,040 |
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ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The information requested by this item has been previously provided in the annual report for the year 2004. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Part A. History and Development of the Company.”
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Company management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
· pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
· provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
· provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness as to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
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The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 has been audited by the Company’s registered independent accounting firm, which opinion is stated in their report, included herein.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2008 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez is our “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F. Our board of directors has also determined that Mr. Heriberto Urzúa Sánchez is an “independent director” as defined in Section 303A.02 of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual.
We have adopted a “Code of Business Conduct” that constitutes a code of ethics for our employees. This code applies to our chief executive officer and all senior financial officers of our Company, including the chief financial officer, controller, or any other persons performing similar functions, as well as to all other officers and employees of the Company. Our code of ethics is available on our websites, free of charge, at www. embotelladoraandina.com. If we make any substantive amendment to the code of ethics or grant any waivers, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the codes of ethics, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on the above mentioned website.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Fees Paid To Independent Public Accountants
The following table sets forth, for each of the years indicated, the kinds of fees paid to our external auditors and the percentage of each of the fees out of the total amount paid to them.
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| 2007 |
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Services rendered |
| Fees |
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| Fees |
| % of Total |
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Audit fees(1) |
| 569 |
| 98 | % | 641 |
| 96 | % |
Audit-related fees(2) |
| 5 |
| 1 | % | 4 |
| 1 | % |
Tax fees(3) |
| 3 |
| 1 | % | 20 |
| 3 | % |
Total |
| 577 |
| 100 | % | 665 |
| 100 | % |
(1) Audit fees consist of services that would normally be provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, including services that generally only the independent accountant can reasonably provide.
(2) Audit-related fees relate to assurance and associated services that traditionally are performed by the independent accountant, including: attest services that are not required by statute or regulation; accounting consultation and audits in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; employee benefit plans audits; and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
(3) Tax fees relate to services performed by the tax division for tax compliance, planning, and advice.
Directors’ Committee and Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
We have adopted pre-approval policies and procedures under which all audit and non-audit services provided by our external auditors must be pre-approved by our director’s committee and audit committee. Any service proposals submitted by external auditors need to be discussed and approved by the directors’ committee and audit committee during its meetings, which take place at least four times a year. Once the proposed service is approved, we or our subsidiaries formalize the engagement of services. In addition, the members of our board of directors are briefed on matters discussed by the different committees of our board of directors.
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ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Salvador Said was appointed to the Audit Committee of Embotelladora Andina S.A. by the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on April 22, 2008, replacing José Antonio Garcés (Junior), as duly informed by the Form 6K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2008.
The Company discloses that, with respect to the current membership of Mr. Said and the previous membership of Mr. Garcés Silva on the Company’s Audit Committee, it has relied on the exemption from the independence requirements provided by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Pursuant to Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D), a director who is either an affiliate or a representative of an affiliate of the listed company may serve as a member of the audit committee to the extent the director is not a voting member or chairperson of the audit committee and to the extent that neither the director nor the affiliate the director represents is an executive officer of the listed company.
Mr. Said meets, as did Mr. Garcés Silva for the duration of his membership, the requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D) because he (i) is a representative of the controlling shareholder of the Company, Inversiones Freire S.A.; (ii) has only observer status on the audit committee of the Company; and (iii) is not an executive officer of the Company.
The Company’s reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D) of the Exchange Act would not materially adversely affect the ability of the audit committee of the Company to act independently.
ITEM 16E. PURCHASERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
During 2008, no issuer or affiliated parties made purchases pursuant to publicly announced plans or programs or not pursuant to such plans.
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable to this annual report. Application of this item will start with our annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
NYSE and Chilean Corporate Governance Requirements
In accordance with Section 303A.11 of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, the following table sets forth significant differences between Chilean corporate governance practices and those corporate governance practices followed by domestic corporations under NYSE listing standards. Significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those followed by U.S. companies under NYSE listing standards are also publicly available on our website at www.embotelladoraandina.com.
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303A.01 Independence |
| Members of the Board of Directors must be independent in their majority. |
| There is no legal obligation to have a Board of Directors composed mainly of independent members. In addition, according to section 303A regarding Controlled Companies, the requirements of 303A do not apply to our Company. |
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| NYSE REQUIREMENTS |
| CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS |
303A.02 |
| Members of the Board of Directors must meet the Test of Independence. |
| No similar legal obligation exists under Chilean law. However, Chilean law defines a director as independent if he is elected by votes of shareholders who are not controlling shareholders or otherwise related to controlling shareholders. |
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303A.03 Meetings of Non-Management Directors |
| Non-Management Directors must meet regularly without management of the company. |
| No similar legal obligation exists under Chilean law. Under Chilean law, the position of director of a corporation is incompatible with the position of manager, auditor, accountant or president of the company. The Non-Management Director does not exist under Chilean law. Directors, however, are required to convene in legally established meetings to resolve matters required by Chilean Corporation Law. |
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303A.04 Corporate Governance Committee |
| Listed companies must have a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee composed entirely of independent directors and must have a written charter addressing certain matters. |
| There is no similar legal obligation under Chilean law. In addition, section 303 A regarding Controlled Companies does not apply to our Company. Chilean Andina has a Directors’ Committee whose functions are set by Chilean Corporation Law. |
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303A.05 Compensation Committee |
| Listed companies must have a Compensation Committee composed entirely of independent directors, and must have a written charter addressing certain matters. |
| There is no similar legal obligation under Chilean law. In accordance with Chilean law, the above-mentioned Directors’ Committee is in charge of reviewing management compensation. In addition, section 303 A regarding Controlled Companies does not apply to our Company. |
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303A.06 Audit Committee |
| · Listed companies must have an Audit Committee that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. · The Audit Committee must have a minimum of three members. · In addition to any requirement of Rule 10A-3(b)(1), all Audit Committee members must satisfy the requirements for independence set out in Section 303 A.02. · The Audit Committee must have a written charter addressing certain matters. · An Audit Committee was appointed in accordance with the characteristics, composition and faculties established under Item 16-A of this document. |
| No similar legal obligation exists under Chilean law. However, in accordance with the Chilean Public Companies Law 18,046, public companies that have a net worth of more than 1.5 million UFs must have a Committee of Directors, formed by three independent board members and the controller. The Committee’s compensation is set by the ordinary shareholders’ meeting, and it performs the following functions: (1) examines reports of account inspectors and external auditors, financial statements and issues an opinion on these reports and statements; (2) proposes external auditors and rating agencies to the Board of Directors; (3) examines conflicts of interest and informs the Board regarding such conflicts; (4) examines compensation systems and plans for directors and executive officers; and (5) any other matters that the bylaws, the shareholders’ meeting or the Board of Directors decides. |
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ITEM |
| NYSE REQUIREMENTS |
| CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS |
303A.07 Internal Audit Function |
| Listed companies must maintain an Internal Audit Function to provide management and the Audit Committee with ongoing assessments of the company’s risk management processes and systems of internal control. A listed company may choose to outsource this function to a third party service provider other than its independent auditor. |
| There is no similar obligation under Chilean law. Chilean law requires that companies must have both account inspectors and external auditors.
However, Andina designated an Audit Committee in accordance with Rule 10 A.3. |
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303A.08 Voting on Compensation Plans |
| Shareholders must have the opportunity to vote on the creation or amendment of compensation plans regarding board members, executives and employees. |
| Directors’ compensation is annually approved during the Company’s General Shareholders’ Meeting. |
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303A.09 Corporate Governance |
| Listed companies must adopt and disclose Corporate Governance Practices. |
| Chilean Law does not require the adoption of Corporate Governance Practices because they have been established by Chilean Corporate Law. |
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303A.10 Code of Ethics and Business Conduct |
| A company must adopt a Code of Business Conduct for its directors, officers and employees. Such company must disclose any waiver of its code of conduct that is granted to an officer or director. |
| There is no legal obligation to adopt a Code of Business Conduct. Chilean law requires that a company have a set of internal regulations which regulate the company and its relations with personnel. Such regulations must contain, among other things, regulations related to ethics and good behavior. Notwithstanding the above, a company may create internal codes of conduct, provided they do not require or prohibit behavior that contravenes Chilean law. In 1996, Andina created a Code of Business Conduct that applies to the entire Company, which does not require or prohibit behavior that contravenes Chilean Law. This Code of Business Conduct is available on our website at http://www.embotelladoraandina.com/. |
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303A.11 Summary of Differences |
| A company must provide a summary description of significant differences between its home country corporate governance practices and the corporate governance requirements established by the NYSE as applicable to U.S. domestic listed companies |
| No similar obligation exists under Chilean law. |
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303A.12 CEO Certification |
| · Each listed company CEO must certify to the NYSE each year that he or she is not aware of any violation by the company of NYSE corporate governance listing standards. · Each listed company CEO must promptly notify the NYSE in writing after any executive officer of the listed company becomes aware of any material non- |
| No similar obligation exists under Chilean law. However, in accordance with Chilean law, the directors of a company must annually submit for approval the company’s annual report and financial statements to its shareholders at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting. Similarly, public companies must, from time to time, provide all relevant company information by means of the publications and notifications established by law. |
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ITEM |
| NYSE REQUIREMENTS |
| CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS |
|
| compliance with any of the applicable provisions of Section 303 A. · Each listed company must submit an executed Written Affirmation annually to the NYSE. In addition, each listed company must submit an interim Written Affirmation each time a change occurs to the Board of Directors or any of the committees subject to Section 303 A. The annual and interim Written Affirmations must be in the form specified by the NYSE. |
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303A.13 |
| The NYSE may issue a Public Reprimand letter to any listed company, regardless of the type of security listed or country of incorporation if it determines the company has violated a NYSE listing standard. |
| No similar obligation exists under Chilean law, with the exception of sanctions imposed by the Chilean Superintendence of Securities (SVS). |
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303A.14 |
| Listed Companies subject to Sections 303A.04, .05, .07(c), .09 or .010 must have a company website which is accessible from the United States. The website must contain its Corporate Governance Committees’ By Laws, its corporate governance requirements, its Code of Business Conduct and the summary required by Section 303A.11 |
| No similar obligation exists under Chilean law |
Reference is made to Item 18 for a list of all financial statements filed as part of this annual report.
The following financial statements, together with the report of independent registered accounting firm, are filed as part of this annual report:
| Page | |
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting |
| F-1 |
| F-2 | |
| F-4 | |
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 |
| F-6 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 |
| F-7 |
| F-9 |
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The exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in this annual report are listed in the exhibit index below.
Item |
| Description |
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|
1.1 |
| English translation of our Bylaws (filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference) |
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8.1 |
| List of our subsidiaries (filed herewith). |
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12.1 |
| Certification of Jaime Garcia pursuant to Rule 13-a14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-12(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) (filed herewith). |
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12.2 |
| Certification of Osvaldo Garay pursuant to Rule 13-a14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-12(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) (filed herewith). |
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13.1 |
| Certification of Jaime Garcia pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Section 1350, (filed herewith). |
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13.2 |
| Certification of Osvaldo Garay pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Section 1350, (filed herewith). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 20-F to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Santiago, Chile on June 30, 2009.
| EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. (ANDINA BOTTLING COMPANY) |
|
|
| /s/ Osvaldo Garay |
| Osvaldo Garay |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 30, 2009
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated financial statements
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008
CONTENTS
Ch$ | - | Chilean pesos |
ThCh$ | - | Thousands of Chilean pesos |
US$ | - | United States dollars |
ThUS$ | - | Thousands of United States dollars |
UF | - | Unidades de Fomento (Chilean government inflation-indexed monetary units) |
A$ | - | Argentine pesos |
R$ | - | Brazilian reals |
€ | - | Euros |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Embotelladora Andina S.A.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Embotelladora Andina S.A. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Chile. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under item 15. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and auditing standards generally accepted in Chile. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Accounting principles generally accepted in Chile vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 30 to the consolidated financial statements.
F-2
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers
Santiago, Chile
June 30, 2009
F-3
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in
thousands of constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008)
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| |||
|
| Note |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| |
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
| 21,250,102 |
| 26,957,261 |
|
Time deposits |
|
| 3 |
| 81,721,481 |
| 53,457,247 |
|
Marketable securities |
|
| 4 |
| 26,281,107 |
| 52,853,048 |
|
Trade accounts receivable (net) |
|
| 5 |
| 46,751,190 |
| 48,221,953 |
|
Notes receivable (net) |
|
| 5 |
| 14,116,657 |
| 15,848,607 |
|
Other receivables (net) |
|
| 5 |
| 13,256,520 |
| 17,458,395 |
|
Accounts receivable from related companies |
|
| 6 a) |
| 2,942,896 |
| 2,011,437 |
|
Inventories (net) |
|
| 7 |
| 31,227,350 |
| 29,728,197 |
|
Recoverable taxes |
|
|
|
| 5,985,290 |
| 2,772,754 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
|
| 2,435,882 |
| 2,073,543 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
| 8 b) |
| 3,637,016 |
| 5,700,565 |
|
Other current assets |
|
| 9 |
| 6,936,682 |
| 24,585,281 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
|
| 256,542,173 |
| 281,668,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
|
| 10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
|
| 20,428,189 |
| 18,242,140 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
|
| 125,373,465 |
| 107,269,482 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
|
|
| 299,696,514 |
| 250,017,731 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
| 282,188,795 |
| 236,846,369 |
|
Technical reappraisal of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
| 2,404,632 |
| 2,404,632 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
| (502,897,614 | ) | (431,192,834 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
| 227,193,981 |
| 183,587,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
|
| 11 |
| 29,529,778 |
| 27,183,280 |
|
Investments in other companies |
|
|
|
| 130,866 |
| 145,865 |
|
Goodwill (net) |
|
| 12 |
| 65,269,071 |
| 62,141,039 |
|
Long-term receivables |
|
|
|
| 19,862 |
| 40,849 |
|
Accounts receivable from related companies |
|
| 6 a) |
| 34,719 |
| 54,163 |
|
Intangibles (net) |
|
|
|
| 163,785 |
| 176,939 |
|
Long-term investments and other long-term assets |
|
| 13 |
| 24,072,320 |
| 25,719,700 |
|
Total other assets |
|
|
|
| 119,220,401 |
| 115,461,835 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
|
| 602,956,555 |
| 580,717,643 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 30 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in
thousands of constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008)
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| |||
|
| Note |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| |
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| |
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term bank borrowings |
|
| 14 a) |
| 5,819,629 |
| 4,302,445 |
|
Current portion of long-term bank borrowings |
|
| 14 b) |
| 226,412 |
| 133,251 |
|
Current portion of bonds payable |
|
| 16 |
| 2,757,734 |
| 7,529,858 |
|
Dividends payable |
|
|
|
| 5,756,633 |
| 6,327,703 |
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
|
| 64,183,029 |
| 59,443,103 |
|
Other creditors |
|
|
|
| 4,736,526 |
| 5,432,448 |
|
Amounts payable to related companies |
|
| 6 b) |
| 17,408,733 |
| 20,862,345 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
| 17 |
| 3,785,264 |
| 3,784,518 |
|
Withholdings |
|
|
|
| 23,518,706 |
| 22,491,768 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
|
| 3,937,065 |
| 10,928,616 |
|
Unearned income |
|
|
|
| 29,455 |
| 507,981 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
|
| 1,243,745 |
| 1,453,824 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
|
| 133,402,931 |
| 143,197,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term bank borrowings |
|
| 15 |
| 413,452 |
| 806,562 |
|
Bonds payable |
|
| 16 |
| 77,039,965 |
| 80,147,810 |
|
Other creditors |
|
|
|
| 55,018 |
| 86,641 |
|
Amounts payable to related companies |
|
| 6 b) |
| 3,137,348 |
| 3,637,916 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
| 17 |
| 16,762,461 |
| 18,434,541 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
| 8 b) |
| 11,502,194 |
| 13,476,959 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
| 19 |
| 13,008,718 |
| 13,356,243 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
| 121,919,156 |
| 129,946,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MINORITY INTEREST |
|
| 20 |
| 1,385,866 |
| 1,401,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
| 26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
| 21 |
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital |
|
|
|
| 236,327,716 |
| 236,327,716 |
|
Other reserves |
|
|
|
| 9,055,154 |
| (12,461,908 | ) |
Retained earnings from prior years |
|
|
|
| 23,201,754 |
| 12,165,712 |
|
Net income for the year |
|
|
|
| 94,835,957 |
| 88,864,517 |
|
Interim dividends |
|
|
|
| (17,171,979 | ) | (18,724,626 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
|
|
| 346,248,602 |
| 306,171,411 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
|
|
|
| 602,956,555 |
| 580,717,643 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 30 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in
thousands of constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008)
|
|
|
| For the years ended December 31, |
| |||||
|
| Note |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| |
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| |
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
| 847,301,262 |
| 693,354,354 |
| 639,449,887 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
|
| (470,650,678 | ) | (382,730,941 | ) | (365,000,855 | ) |
Gross profit |
|
|
|
| 376,650,584 |
| 310,623,413 |
| 274,449,032 |
|
Administrative and selling expenses |
|
|
|
| (237,973,984 | ) | (184,850,075 | ) | (163,265,738 | ) |
Operating income |
|
|
|
| 138,676,600 |
| 125,773,338 |
| 111,183,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial income |
|
|
|
| 11,884,239 |
| 24,976,389 |
| 14,657,574 |
|
Share of gain from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
| 11 |
| 1,879,223 |
| 813,091 |
| 688,083 |
|
Other non-operating income |
|
| 22 |
| 6,349,939 |
| 13,376,358 |
| 6,576,426 |
|
Amortization of goodwill |
|
| 12 |
| (7,612,137 | ) | (7,081,410 | ) | (7,605,128 | ) |
Financial expense |
|
|
|
| (27,576,509 | ) | (13,549,064 | ) | (14,661,228 | ) |
Other non-operating expense |
|
| 22 |
| (16,431,996 | ) | (10,329,481 | ) | (11,954,795 | ) |
Price-level restatement |
|
|
|
| (2,089,483 | ) | (4,947,378 | ) | (369,339 | ) |
Exchange gains (losses), net |
|
|
|
| 14,988,633 |
| (10,858,860 | ) | 4,338,525 |
|
Non-operating expense |
|
|
|
| (18,608,091 | ) | (7,600,355 | ) | (8,329,882 | ) |
Income before income tax expense and minority interest |
|
|
|
| 120,068,509 |
| 118,172,983 |
| 102,853,412 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
| 8 c) |
| (25,248,075 | ) | (29,261,856 | ) | (15,854,118 | ) |
Income before minority interest |
|
|
|
| 94,820,434 |
| 88,911,127 |
| 86,999,294 |
|
Income attributable to minority interest |
|
| 20 |
| 15,523 |
| (46,610 | ) | (34,616 | ) |
Net income |
|
|
|
| 94,835,957 |
| 88,864,517 |
| 86,964,678 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 30 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in
thousands of constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008
|
| For the years ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collection of trade receivables |
| 1,190,598,433 |
| 938,454,613 |
| 846,282,601 |
|
Financial income received |
| 32,946,033 |
| 22,808,454 |
| 13,070,660 |
|
Dividends and other distributions received |
| 2,610,500 |
| 3,605,338 |
| 1,735,633 |
|
Collection of other receivables |
| 82,504 |
| 63,748 |
| 20,913 |
|
Payments to suppliers and personnel |
| (857,618,760 | ) | (656,566,632 | ) | (575,295,405 | ) |
Interest paid |
| (22,547,478 | ) | (18,947,076 | ) | (14,894,240 | ) |
Income tax payments |
| (30,570,348 | ) | (23,236,665 | ) | (12,675,692 | ) |
VAT and other similar items paid |
| (156,170,034 | ) | (116,837,356 | ) | (109,798,591 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| 159,330,850 |
| 149,344,424 |
| 148,445,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings from banks |
| 83,876,548 |
| 57,279,061 |
| 52,011,774 |
|
Dividends paid |
| (73,505,825 | ) | (85,320,791 | ) | (86,179,464 | ) |
Payments of loans |
| (82,754,232 | ) | (55,896,597 | ) | (83,250,109 | ) |
Repayments of bonds |
| (6,909,335 | ) | (14,874,766 | ) | (13,944,612 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
| (79,292,844 | ) | (98,813,093 | ) | (131,362,411 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |
| 757,650 |
| 760,476 |
| 2,394,740 |
|
Proceeds from sales of permanent investments |
| — |
| — |
| 5,984,999 |
|
Proceeds from sales of other investments |
| 1,060,242 |
| 117,971,161 |
| 43,410,831 |
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
| (67,074,398 | ) | (61,010,625 | ) | (43,279,792 | ) |
Permanent investments |
| (1,530,709 | ) | (3,976,701 | ) | — |
|
Purchases of other investments |
| (7,484,123 | ) | (19,500,140 | ) | (1,513,677 | ) |
Acquisition interest in Embotelladora del Sur S.A. |
| (1,139,982 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Other investments disbursements |
| (54,251 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
| (75,465,571 | ) | 34,244,171 |
| 6,997,101 |
|
Net cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities |
| 4,572,435 |
| 84,775,502 |
| 24,080,569 |
|
PRICE — LEVEL RESTATEMENT OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| (7,493,535 | ) | (1,224,618 | ) | (712,574 | ) |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| (2,921,100 | ) | 83,550,884 |
| 23,367,995 |
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |
| 132,173,790 |
| 48,622,906 |
| 25,254,911 |
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR |
| 129,252,690 |
| 132,173,790 |
| 48,622,906 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 30 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-7
EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in
thousands of constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008)
|
| For the years ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET INCOME AND NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
| 94,835,957 |
| 88,864,517 |
| 86,964,678 |
|
Income on sales of assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment |
| (274,757 | ) | 159,758 |
| 2,489,116 |
|
Loss on divesture of Cican S.A. |
| — |
| 93,163 |
| — |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of other assets |
| (23,591 | ) | 92,283 |
| — |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
| 38,057,388 |
| 31,742,138 |
| 34,565,812 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
| 351,564 |
| 258,093 |
| 228,982 |
|
Write-offs and provisions |
| 940,029 |
| 1,185,592 |
| 3,326,417 |
|
Share of gain from unconsolidated affiliates |
| (1,879,223 | ) | (813,091 | ) | (688,083 | ) |
Amortization of goodwill |
| 7,612,137 |
| 7,081,410 |
| 7,605,128 |
|
Price-level restatement |
| 2,089,483 |
| 4,947,378 |
| 369,339 |
|
Exchange gains (losses), net |
| (14,988,633 | ) | 10,858,860 |
| (4,338,525 | ) |
Other credits to income that do not represent cash flows |
| — |
| (3,298,942 | ) | (472,488 | ) |
Other charges to income that do not represent cash flows |
| 6,550,726 |
| 3,898,911 |
| — |
|
(Increase) decrease in operating assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable |
| 14,362,957 |
| (304,974 | ) | 1,875,499 |
|
Inventories |
| 1,113,953 |
| (5,887,910 | ) | (5,497,308 | ) |
Other assets |
| 20,716,745 |
| (29,340,076 | ) | (17,649,496 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable related to operating income |
| (30,963,699 | ) | 3,215,853 |
| 11,287,354 |
|
Interest payable |
| 30,553,274 |
| 10,170,891 |
| 11,444,325 |
|
Income taxes payable |
| (16,440,710 | ) | 12,504,263 |
| 9,356,488 |
|
Other accounts payable related to non-operating income |
| (1,703,237 | ) | 7,685,427 |
| 5,112,818 |
|
VAT and other similar items |
| 8,436,010 |
| 6,184,270 |
| 2,431,207 |
|
Income attributable to minority interest |
| (15,523 | ) | 46,610 |
| 34,616 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
| 159,330,850 |
| 149,344,424 |
| 148,445,879 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 30 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007
NOTE 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Embotelladora Andina S.A. is registered under No. 00124 in the Securities Registry and is subject to the regulations of the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance Companies (the “SVS”).
The primary activity of Embotelladora Andina S.A. (“Andina”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is the production and sale of Coca-Cola products and other beverages. The Company has bottling operations in Santiago San Antonio and Rancagua, Chile and, through its subsidiaries, in Rio de Janeiro, Espíritu Santo and Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, and Mendoza, Córdoba, and Rosario, Argentina. The Company holds franchises from The Coca-Cola Company covering each of its Chilean, Brazilian and Argentine operations. The franchises for the Chilean Territories, Argentine Territories and for the Brazilian Territories expire in 2012. All these franchises may be extended at the option of The Coca-Cola Company. Such franchises are expected to be renewed upon expiration.
Legal reorganizations and joint ventures:
On June 5, 2006 Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company was divided, creating “Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos S.A.” by the contribution at book value of Envases Multipack Ltda., a consolidated subsidiary. On August 15, 2006, Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos S.A. became a limited liability corporation and changed its name to Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos Ltda. On November 15, 2006, Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos Ltda. and Envases Multipack Ltda. were merged into Embotelladora Andina S.A.
Accounting policies
a) Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Chile (“Chilean GAAP”) and regulations established by the SVS.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures of contingent liabilities. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available to management. Areas where the nature of the estimate makes it reasonably possible that actual results could materially differ from amounts estimated include: the carrying value of property, plant and equipment, the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the carrying value of goodwill and investments in unconsolidated affiliates, the determination of the liability for deposits for bottles and containers and the valuation of deferred income tax assets.
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The Company has issued its audited statutory consolidated financial statements in Spanish and in conformity with Chilean GAAP, which include certain notes and additional information required by the SVS for statutory purposes. Management believes that these additional notes and information are not essential for the complete understanding of the consolidated financial statements and accordingly, these notes and additional information have been excluded from the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
b) Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated results of operations of Andina and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Company consolidates the financial statements of the companies in which it controls a majority of voting shares or has the ability, direct or indirect, to direct the management and policies of the company.
c) Price-level restatement
The financial statements, which are expressed in Chilean pesos, have been restated to reflect the effects of variations in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso during each year. For this purpose and in conformity with current Chilean regulations, non-monetary assets and liabilities and equity accounts have been restated by charges or credits to income. Furthermore, the income and expense accounts have been restated in terms of year-end constant pesos. In accordance with Chilean tax regulations and accounting practices, the restatements were calculated based on the official Chilean Consumer Price Index published by the National Institute of Statistics (the “CPI”), applied one month in arrears, which was 2.1%, 7.4% and 8.9% for the years ended November 30, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively. This index is considered by the business community, the accounting profession and the Chilean government to be the index which most closely complies with the technical requirement to reflect the variation in the general level of prices in the country and, consequently, is widely used for financial reporting purposes in Chile. The above-mentioned price-level restatements do not purport to present appraisal or replacement values and are only intended to restate all non-monetary financial statement components in terms of local currency of a single purchasing power and to include in the net result for each year the gain or loss in purchasing power arising from the holding of assets and liabilities exposed to the effects of inflation.
Assets and liabilities that are denominated in inflation-indexed monetary units are stated at year-end values. The principal inflation-indexed monetary unit used in Chile is the UF that changes daily to reflect the changes in the CPI. Values for the UF are as follows (historical pesos per UF):
|
| December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| Ch$ |
| Ch$ |
| Ch$ |
|
Unidades de Fomento (UF) |
| 21,452.57 |
| 19,622.66 |
| 18,336.38 |
|
All amounts in the financial statements and notes are expressed in Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008 purchasing power, unless otherwise stated. For comparative purposes, the 2006 and 2007 financial statements, and the amounts disclosed in the related footnotes, have been restated in terms of Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008 purchasing power. This updating does not change the prior year’s statements or information in any way except to update the amounts to Chilean pesos of similar purchasing power.
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d) Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were translated into Chilean pesos at the exchange rates reported by the Central Bank of Chile as follows:
|
| December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| Ch$ |
| Ch$ |
| Ch$ |
|
United States dollars (US$) |
| 636.45 |
| 496.89 |
| 532.39 |
|
Argentine pesos (A$) |
| 184.32 |
| 157.79 |
| 173.87 |
|
Brazilian Real (R$) |
| 272.34 |
| 280.52 |
| 249.01 |
|
Euros (€) |
| 898.81 |
| 730.94 |
| 702.08 |
|
e) Time deposits and marketable securities
Time deposits are shown at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Marketable securities include money market funds which are stated at market value based on year-end quoted values and bonds are valued at the lesser of restated cost plus accrued interest and market value.
f) Allowance for doubtful accounts
The allowance for doubtful accounts consists of a provision determined on the basis of the aging of accounts receivable and additional allowances for specific customers where collection is doubtful. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the allowances are reasonable and the net balances are recoverable.
g) Securities purchased under agreements to resell
These securities represent investment in promissory notes issued by the Central Bank of Chile, which were purchased at a discount under agreements to resell at a fixed price. They are valued at their present value calculated on the basis of the interest yield used to determine the price of each instrument on the date of acquisition. Interest earned is recorded as financial income.
h) Inventories
Inventories are stated at purchase and/or production cost, adjusted for price-level restatements and are computed pursuant to the average cost method. Provisions are made for obsolescence on the basis of turnover of raw materials and finished products. The stated values of inventories do not exceed their estimated net realizable value.
i) Recoverable taxes
Recoverable taxes represent a net receivable related to value-added taxes on purchases and sales and prepayments based on anticipated income tax.
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j) Income taxes and deferred income taxes
Effective January 1, 2000, the effects of deferred income taxes arising from temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for tax and financial statement purposes are recorded in accordance with Technical Bulletins Nos. 60, 68 and 69 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants and Circular No. 1,466 of the SVS. The effects of deferred income taxes at January 1, 2000 that were not previously recorded, were recognized, in accordance with the transitional provision provided by Technical Bulletin No. 60, against asset or liability accounts (“complementary accounts”) and were recorded to offset the effects of the deferred tax assets and liabilities not recorded prior to January 1, 2000. Complementary accounts are amortized to income over the estimated average reversal periods corresponding to underlying temporary differences to which the deferred tax asset or liability related.
Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
k) Property, plant and equipment and depreciation
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost plus price-level restatements less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for significant improvements, or replacement parts, which extend the useful life of an asset for more than one year are capitalized, while maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred. Gains and losses arising from normal retirement and disposal of property, plant and equipment are reflected in other non-operating income or expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Containers in the Company’s possession at plants and warehouses, as well as bottles and plastic containers held by third parties, are stated at cost plus price-level restatements, net of depreciation. Broken bottles or spoiled containers at warehouses or plants are expensed in each accounting period.
Software currently in use mainly corresponds to computer packages purchased from third parties which are capitalized and amortized over a maximum period of four years.
During 1979, the SVS authorized a technical appraisal of certain property, plant and equipment, which is included in technical reappraisal of property, plant and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets.
Depreciation expense was determined using the straight-line method, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:
|
| Years |
|
Buildings and improvements |
| 25-60 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
| 10 |
|
Containers |
| 2-5 |
|
Other |
| 1-10 |
|
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l) Deposits for containers
The Company records a liability for cash guarantees received from customers for containers delivered with the purchase of its products. These guarantees are not adjusted for price-level restatements. If a customer did not return the containers in a five-year period as from the invoice date, the Company may cash the deposit partially or in all with no further proceeding, the effect of which is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.
Considering that the number of new containers in circulation during a year is historically greater than the number of containers returned by clients in that same period, the liability for cash guarantees received, amounting to ThCh$ 10,102,254 and ThCh$ 9,998,894 as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, is presented under Other long-term liabilities in the balance sheet.
m) Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Investments in companies in which the Company’s ownership interest exceeds 20% but is less than 50% are accounted for using the equity method. The Company’s proportionate share in net income and loss of unconsolidated affiliates is recognized in other non-operating income or expense in the consolidated statements of income, after eliminating any unrealized profits or losses from transactions between related companies.
Investments in which the Company’s ownership interest is below 20% are accounted for at cost plus price-level restatements, except for subsidiaries in which the Company has significant influence which are also accounted for using the equity method.
n) Long-term investments
Long-term investments mainly include investments in bonds and time deposits which are recorded at cost plus accrued interest.
o) Goodwill
Until December 31, 2003, the Company classified the cost in excess of book value of the net assets of companies acquired in purchase transactions as goodwill. Effective January 1, 2004, Technical Bulletin No. 72 requires the determination of goodwill and negative goodwill based on the fair value of the acquired company. Goodwill generated on acquisitions is amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of goodwill on a periodic basis.
p) Bonds payable
Bonds payable includes placement of Yankee Bonds in the US markets and placement of bonds in UF in Chile, which are carried at par value. The purchase discounts, the difference in the par value and the proceeds received, are included in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. This asset is amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective obligations.
The issuance and placement costs of bonds are shown in other current assets and other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective instruments. Costs include legal fees, reports on risk classification, printing, and commissions on issuance and are presented net of accumulated amortization.
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q) Staff severance indemnities and retention plan
The Company has recorded a liability for long-term severance indemnities in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements entered into with its employees in Chile. The indemnity is payable to employees at the rate of one full month’s salary for every year of service with the Company. This liability is shown at the present value of the projected benefits, considering the impacts of inflation, discounted at a rate of 4% (7% for the previous year). The benefit accrued as of the end of the year considers the average future service period for all employees covered by such agreements. The staff severance indemnities are included in short-term and long-term Other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Beginning in 2005 the Company also maintains a separate management retention plan which entitles certain selected executives to receive a fixed lump sum payment on a pre-determined date upon completion of service. The resulting obligation under the provisions of this plan is shown under Other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
r) Sales recognition
The Company records sales revenue based on the physical delivery of finished products to its customers, in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 70 issued by the Chilean Institute of Accountants.
Value added taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of income.
s) Franchise incentives
The Coca-Cola Company, in its sole discretion, provides the Company with various benefits and incentives, including advertising and promotional support. The amounts received from The Coca-Cola Company for such support are included within the captions that compose operating income, depending on the nature of the support given.
t) Derivative transactions
Derivative financial instruments are accounted for in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 57 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants (“TB 57”). Under TB 57 all derivative financial instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. In addition, TB 57 requires that derivative financial instruments be classified as hedging instruments and non-hedging (investment) instruments.
Hedging instruments are accounted for as follows:
Hedges of recognized assets, liabilities or firm commitments — Futures contracts for the sale of sugar to hedge changes in the fair value of purchase commitments:
The difference resulting from the changes in the fair value of the hedged item and the derivative instrument should be accounted for as follows:
· If the net effect is a loss, it should be recognized in the statement of income in the period of change.
· If the net effect is a gain, it should be deferred and recognized in the income statement when the contract is settled.
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Hedges of forecasted transactions — Foreign-currency forward exchange contracts and cross-currency swap agreements to hedge foreign exchange risk on forecasted cash flows in US dollars:
The derivative instrument is stated at its fair value on the consolidated balance sheets and any change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized on the balance sheets as an unrealized gain or loss (Other liabilities or Other assets, respectively). When the contract is settled, the unrealized gain or loss on the instrument is recognized as a financial income or expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Non-hedging (investment) instruments are presented at their fair value, with changes in fair value reflected in earnings in the period in which the change in fair value occurs.
u) Raw materials purchase commitments
Probable losses arising from fixed-price purchase commitments of raw materials are recognized in the consolidated statements of income at their fair value.
v) Translation of financial statements in foreign currencies
The Company’s investments in subsidiaries located in Argentina and Brazil are recorded in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 64 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants. Under this pronouncement, the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries, which operate in countries that are exposed to significant risks, restrictions or inflation/currency fluctuations must first be remeasured into U.S. dollars and then translated into Chilean pesos at the year-end exchange rate of the Chilean peso to the U.S. dollar. As a result, no effect is given to price-level restatements based on inflation in those countries and the U.S. dollar is considered to be the functional currency of these operations. Accordingly, the financial statements of these subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP, excluding the application of monetary correction, and then remeasured into U.S. dollars as follows:
· monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the closing exchange rate for the period;
· all other assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity are translated at historical rates of exchange;
· income and expense accounts are translated at average rates during the period; and
· the resulting exchange adjustments are included in the results of statements of income.
The resulting foreign currency amounts are then translated to Chilean pesos at the closing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. The difference between the investments’ equity value arising from the financial statements remeasured as explained above and the net equity value at the beginning of the year restated by Chilean inflation, plus the proportional share of the investments’ income (or loss) for the year, is recorded as a “Cumulative Translation Adjustment” in shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
w) Cash flows
For purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 50 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants and Circular No. 1,501 of the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance) the Company has considered cash equivalents to be investments in fixed-income, money market funds, time deposits and securities purchased under agreements to resell, maturing within 90 days.
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Cash flows from operating activities include all business-related cash flows as well as interest paid, financial income and, in general, all cash flows not defined as from financing or investing activities. The operating concept used in this statement is broader than that in the consolidated statements of income.
NOTE 2 - CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
There are no changes in the application of generally accepted accounting principles in Chile in relation to the previous year which could significantly affect the comparability of these financial statements.
NOTE 3 - TIME DEPOSITS
Time deposits at each year-end consisted of the following:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Local currency deposits |
| 67,943,378 |
| 53,329,846 |
|
Foreign currency deposits |
| 13,778,103 |
| 127,401 |
|
Total |
| 81,721,481 |
| 53,457,247 |
|
NOTE 4 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable securities at each year-end consisted of the followings:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Money market funds |
| 26,281,107 |
| 51,759,280 |
|
Bonds United States Treasury (restricted) (1) |
| — |
| 1,093,768 |
|
Total |
| 26,281,107 |
| 52,853,048 |
|
(1) Collateral guarantee required for operating at the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange.
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NOTE 5 - RECEIVABLES
Of the portfolio of receivables at December 31, 2008 98.3% corresponded to the softdrinks and other beverage business and 1.7% to the container business. Details of receivables are as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Trade accounts receivable |
| 47,681,234 |
| 49,180,623 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| (930,044 | ) | (958,670 | ) |
Subtotal trade accounts receivable (net) |
| 46,751,190 |
| 48,221,953 |
|
Notes receivable |
| 14,591,709 |
| 16,380,265 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| (475,052 | ) | (531,658 | ) |
Subtotal notes receivable (net) |
| 14,116,657 |
| 15,848,607 |
|
Other receivables |
| 13,411,405 |
| 17,641,093 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| (154,885 | ) | (182,698 | ) |
Subtotal other receivables |
| 13,256,520 |
| 17,458,395 |
|
Total receivables |
| 75,684,348 |
| 83,201,981 |
|
Total allowance for doubtful accounts |
| (1,559,981 | ) | (1,673,026 | ) |
Total net receivables |
| 74,124,367 |
| 81,528,955 |
|
Notes receivable consisted primarily of post-dated checks for the purchases of goods. Other receivables consisted primarily of advance payments made to suppliers and amounts due from employees.
Gross balances outstanding for 90 days or less were ThCh$ 73,940,287 and ThCh$ 81,702,973 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Gross balances outstanding for more than 90 days were ThCh$ 1,744,061 and ThCh$ 1,499,008 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Company’s bad debt expense totaled ThCh$ 404,812 in 2008, ThCh$ 346,549 in 2007 and ThCh$ 246,694 in 2006.
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NOTE 6 - AMOUNTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES
Amounts payable and receivable with related companies correspond to transactions made on market terms. These balances are generally due within approximately 45 days.
a) Amounts receivable
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||
|
|
|
| Short – term |
| Long – term |
| ||||
Company |
| Transaction |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Coca Cola de Chile S.A. |
| Advertising |
| — |
| — |
| 34,719 |
| 54,163 |
|
Embonor S.A. |
| Sale of products |
| 2,152,900 |
| 1,414,359 |
| — |
| — |
|
Embotelladora Coca Cola Polar S.A. |
| Sale of products |
| 789,996 |
| 597,078 |
| — |
| — |
|
Total |
|
|
| 2,942,896 |
| 2,011,437 |
| 34,719 |
| 54,163 |
|
b) Amounts payable
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||
|
|
|
| Short – term |
| Long – term |
| ||||
Company |
| Transaction |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. |
| Purchase of concentrate |
| 4,171,314 |
| 8,037,866 |
| — |
| — |
|
Coca Cola de Chile S.A. |
| Advertising |
| 6,361,373 |
| 6,472,492 |
| — |
| — |
|
Envases CMF S.A. |
| Purchase of raw materials |
| 3,646,434 |
| 3,017,602 |
| — |
| — |
|
SPBR S.R.L |
| Purchase of concentrate |
| 1,966,127 |
| 1,944,621 |
| — |
| — |
|
Envases Central S.A. |
| Raw materials and finished products transactions |
| 1,085,372 |
| 1,250,527 |
| — |
| — |
|
Envases del Pacífico S.A. |
| Purchase of raw materials |
| 178,113 |
| 139,237 |
| — |
| — |
|
Embonor S.A. |
| Unearned income from sale commitments (1) |
| — |
| — |
| 2,495,911 |
| 2,891,672 |
|
Embotelladora Coca Cola Polar S.A. |
| Unearned income from sale commitments (1) |
| — |
| — |
| 641,437 |
| 746,244 |
|
Total |
|
|
| 17,408,733 |
| 20,862,345 |
| 3,137,348 |
| 3,637,916 |
|
(1) Corresponds to unearned income from sale commitments of Vital S.A.’s products to Embonor S.A. and Embotelladora Coca Cola Polar S.A., which will be realized along with future deliveries.
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c) Transactions with related companies, exceeding ThCh$ 200,000, were as follows:
Company |
| Relation |
| Transaction |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coca-Cola de Chile S.A. |
| Shareholder |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 56,182,488 |
| 53,718,291 |
| 47,513,801 |
|
|
|
|
| Payment of advertising participation |
| 3,093,037 |
| 4,498,441 |
| 2,125,883 |
|
|
|
|
| Water source rental |
| 2,106,957 |
| 1,840,945 |
| 1,573,774 |
|
|
|
|
| Sales of advertisement |
| 1,741,288 |
| 3,866,329 |
| 3,165,728 |
|
|
|
|
| Other sales |
| 506,184 |
| 162,265 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. |
| Shareholder related |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 74,130,645 |
| 59,719,559 |
| 47,700,566 |
|
|
|
| Payment of advertising participation |
| 8,338,355 |
| 3,603,391 |
| 3,754,643 |
| |
|
|
|
| Reimbursement and other purchases |
| 1,600,912 |
| 564,452 |
| 631,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPBR S.R.L. |
| Shareholder |
| Concentrate purchases |
| 36,047,961 |
| 29,528,611 |
| 26,544,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Envases Central S.A. |
| Equity investee |
| Finished product purchases |
| 16,884,635 |
| 18,367,877 |
| 17,940,520 |
|
|
|
|
| Sales of raw materials and supplies |
| 1,542,469 |
| 1,826,336 |
| 1,721,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Envases CMF S.A. |
| Equity investee |
| Purchase of containers |
| 16,178,976 |
| 17,556,709 |
| 19,259,783 |
|
|
|
|
| Sale of finished products |
| — |
| 235,599 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
| Dividend payment |
| 2,700,000 |
| 3,495,690 |
| 1,731,146 |
|
|
|
|
| Purchase of machinery and equipment |
| 753,032 |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iansagro S.A. |
| Director in common |
| Purchase of sugar |
| 20,143,018 |
| 19,137,345 |
| 11,457,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coca Cola Embonor S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Sale of finished products |
| 9,930,915 |
| 9,486,954 |
| 8,118,716 |
|
|
|
|
| Parchase of products |
| 302,963 |
| 304,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Embotelladora Coca Cola Polar S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Sale of finished products |
| 5,597,478 |
| 5,623,544 |
| 5,047,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendomática S.A. |
| Director related |
| Sale of finished products |
| 1,569,773 |
| 1,592,767 |
| 1,687,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cican S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Purchases of finished products |
| — |
| 1,585,970 |
| 1,492,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Envases del Pacífico S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Purchase of raw materials |
| 565,584 |
| 246,055 |
| 498,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BBVA Administradora General de Fondos S.A. |
| Shareholder related |
| Investments in mutual funds |
| 15,569,414 |
| 48,472,349 |
| 92,577,410 |
|
|
|
|
| Redemption of mutual funds |
| 15,569,414 |
| 50,465,829 |
| 83,038,267 |
|
d) Other transactions
In 2006, the Company entered into a supply agreement with Empresas Iansa S.A. and Iansagro S.A. for the purchase of 172,000 tons of sugar. This agreement will expire during 2009. The agreement provides for the payment of a fixed price for part of the volume to be purchased and a variable price, determined in accordance with market values observed in international markets, for the remaining commitments. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a loss of ThCh$ 875,392 on purchase commitments stated at fixed prices, based on fair values at year-end (nil for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007).
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NOTE 7 - INVENTORIES
Inventories at each year-end consisted of the following:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||||||
|
| Gross |
| Obsolescence |
| Net |
| Gross |
| Obsolescence |
| Net |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials |
| 15,696,004 |
| (294,555 | ) | 15,401,449 |
| 12,658,853 |
| (271,496 | ) | 12,387,357 |
|
Finished products |
| 13,161,294 |
| (188,802 | ) | 12,972,492 |
| 16,066,578 |
| (609,553 | ) | 15,457,025 |
|
Products in process |
| 1,528,753 |
| — |
| 1,528,753 |
| 1,473,884 |
| — |
| 1,473,884 |
|
Raw materials in transit |
| 1,324,656 |
| — |
| 1,324,656 |
| 409,931 |
| — |
| 409,931 |
|
Total |
| 31,710,707 |
| (483,357 | ) | 31,227,350 |
| 30,609,246 |
| (881,049 | ) | 29,728,197 |
|
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
a) General:
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has no accumulated taxable profits with shareholders credit.
b) Deferred income taxes at each year-end were as follows:
|
| December 31, 2008 |
| December 31, 2007 |
| ||||||||||||
|
| Assets |
| Liabilities |
| Assets |
| Liabilities |
| ||||||||
|
| Short- term |
| Long-term |
| Short- term |
| Long-term |
| Short- term |
| Long-term |
| Short- term |
| Long-term |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Temporary Differences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| 282,639 |
| 107,380 |
| — |
| — |
| 273,278 |
| 93,919 |
| — |
| — |
|
Vacation accrual |
| 228,166 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 234,461 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Production expenses |
| 14,441 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 3,675 |
| — |
| — |
| 107,228 |
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
| — |
| — |
| 229,643 |
| 6,458,230 |
| — |
| — |
| 176,444 |
| 6,249,664 |
|
Staff severance indemnities |
| 78,373 |
| — |
| 13,324 |
| 144,126 |
| 58,669 |
| — |
| 24,063 |
| 186,671 |
|
Impaired assets |
| 259,293 |
| 573,310 |
| — |
| 84,074 |
| 767,158 |
| 725,250 |
| — |
| — |
|
Provision for labor and commercial lawsuits |
| — |
| 1,489,338 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,466,320 |
| — |
| — |
|
Tax loss carryforwards |
| 763,325 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,605,526 |
| 1,368,958 |
| — |
| — |
|
Deposits in guarantee |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Local bond issue expenses |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 89,026 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 160,113 |
|
Contingency provision |
| — |
| 328,171 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 242,897 |
| — |
| — |
|
Social contributions |
| 877,530 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 937,989 |
| 492,825 |
| — |
| — |
|
Exchange rate difference |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 8,307,796 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 13,725,941 |
|
Temporary difference fiscal incentives-Brazil |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 944,972 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Income participation provision |
| 612,577 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 861,654 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Other |
| 763,828 |
| 371,694 |
| 189 |
| — |
| 158,689 |
| 395,107 |
| 27 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Complementary accounts, net of Amortization |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (1,656,137 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (2,167,382 | ) |
Total |
| 3,880,172 |
| 2,869,893 |
| 243,156 |
| 14,372,087 |
| 5,901,099 |
| 4,785,276 |
| 200,534 |
| 18,262,235 |
|
Short-term deferred tax assets are presented net of short-term deferred tax liabilities. Long-term deferred tax liabilities are presented net of long-term deferred tax assets.
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c) Income tax expense for each year was as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax expense |
| (24,098,843 | ) | (25,651,015 | ) | (11,194,979 | ) |
Tax expense adjustment (previous period) |
| 475,296 |
| 407,184 |
| (135,168 | ) |
Deferred income tax expense over assets or liabilities |
| (370,733 | ) | (3,074,002 | ) | (21,754,215 | ) |
Amortization of deferred income tax asset and liability complementary accounts |
| (426,728 | ) | (1,154,338 | ) | 4,379,556 |
|
Change in valuation allowance |
| — |
| — |
| 13,057,181 |
|
Other |
| (827,067 | ) | 210,315 |
| (206,493 | ) |
Total |
| (25,248,075 | ) | (29,261,856 | ) | (15,854,118 | ) |
d) Total income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest arising from the different geographic sources is as follows:
Year ended |
| Chilean |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| The Company |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
| 57,407,875 |
| 45,299,845 |
| 17,360,789 |
| 120,068,509 |
|
2007 |
| 59,613,580 |
| 48,404,381 |
| 10,155,022 |
| 118,172,983 |
|
2006 |
| 59,824,012 |
| 35,455,369 |
| 7,574,031 |
| 102,853,412 |
|
NOTE 9 - OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets at each year-end consisted of the following:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cross-currency swap current portion |
| — |
| 18,943,008 |
|
Supplies |
| 5,256,491 |
| 4,982,160 |
|
Forward agreement over existing items |
| 1,039,841 |
| — |
|
Futures contracts |
| — |
| 99,060 |
|
Other |
| 640,350 |
| 561,053 |
|
Total |
| 6,936,682 |
| 24,585,281 |
|
F-21
NOTE 10 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consists principally of land, buildings, improvements and machinery. Machinery and equipment includes production lines and supporting equipment, sugar processing and liquefying equipment, transportation machinery, and computer equipment. The Company has purchased insurance to cover its fixed assets and inventories. These assets are distributed as follows:
Chile | : Santiago, Renca, Rancagua, San Antonio and Rengo |
Argentina | : Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Córdoba, and Rosario |
Brazil | : Rio de Janeiro, Niteroi, Campos, Cabo Frio, Nova Iguazú, Espíritu Santo and Vitoria |
During 2008 and 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries adjusted property, plant and equipment that management deemed to remain inactive for an indefinite amount of time, to their estimated realization value. The resulting write-downs were recorded as Other non-operating expense, as follows:
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Blowing plant and utilities implementations that will not be used (Machinery and equipment) |
| 950,677 |
| — |
|
Containers (Other property, plant and equipment) |
| — |
| 733,200 |
|
Others (Other property, plant and equipment) |
| 184,221 |
| 383,732 |
|
Total |
| 1,134,898 |
| 1,116,932 |
|
a) Principal components of property, plant and equipment at each year-end are as follows:
|
| Balances at December 31, 2008 |
| Balances at December 31, 2007 |
| ||||||||
|
| Assets |
| Accumulated |
| Net property, |
| Assets |
| Accumulated |
| Net property, |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
| 20,428,189 |
| — |
| 20,428,189 |
| 18,242,140 |
| — |
| 18,242,140 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
| 125,373,465 |
| (48,630,648 | ) | 76,742,817 |
| 107,269,482 |
| (39,514,435 | ) | 67,755,047 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
| 299,696,514 |
| (230,646,026 | ) | 69,050,488 |
| 250,017,731 |
| (194,875,303 | ) | 55,142,428 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment |
| 282,188,795 |
| (222,888,898 | ) | 59,299,897 |
| 236,846,369 |
| (196,072,404 | ) | 40,773,965 |
|
Technical reappraisal of property, plant and equipment |
| 2,404,632 |
| (732,042 | ) | 1,672,590 |
| 2,404,632 |
| (730,692 | ) | 1,673,940 |
|
Total |
| 730,091,595 |
| (502,897,614 | ) | 227,193,981 |
| 614,780,354 |
| (431,192,834 | ) | 183,587,520 |
|
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b) Other property, plant and equipment at each year-end are as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Containers |
| 165,293,135 |
| 136,721,552 |
|
Refrigeration equipment and other assets |
| 68,965,582 |
| 60,297,712 |
|
Furniture and tools |
| 9,768,191 |
| 8,539,876 |
|
Other |
| 38,161,887 |
| 31,287,229 |
|
Total other property, plant and equipment |
| 282,188,795 |
| 236,846,369 |
|
c) Technical reappraisal of property, plant and equipment at each year-end was as follows:
|
| Balances at December 31, 2008 |
| Balances at December 31, 2007 |
| ||||||||
|
| Assets |
| Accumulated |
| Net property, |
| Assets |
| Accumulated |
| Net property, |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
| 1,606,035 |
| — |
| 1,606,035 |
| 1,606,035 |
| — |
| 1,606,035 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
| 224,844 |
| (163,426 | ) | 61,418 |
| 224,844 |
| (162,516 | ) | 62,328 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
| 573,753 |
| (568,616 | ) | 5,137 |
| 573,753 |
| (568,176 | ) | 5,577 |
|
Total |
| 2,404,632 |
| (732,042 | ) | 1,672,590 |
| 2,404,632 |
| (730,692 | ) | 1,673,940 |
|
d) Depreciation charges for the period amounted to ThCh$ 38,057,388 (ThCh$ 31,742,138 and ThCh$ 34,565,812 in 2007 and 2006, respectively) of which ThCh$ 27,940,166 (ThCh$ 23,382,788 and ThCh$ 25,108,665 in 2007 and 2006, respectively) are included under Cost of sales and ThCh$10,117,222 (ThCh$ 8,359,350 and ThCh$ 9,457,147 in 2007 and 2006, respectively) under Administrative and selling expenses in the income statement.
NOTE 11 - INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILATES
Investments in related companies and the related direct participation in equity and unrealized results at each year-end were as follows:
|
|
|
| Functional |
| Ownership(*) |
| Accrued income |
| Participation in Equity |
| Unrealized losses |
| Book value of |
| ||||||||||||
Company |
| Country |
| Currency |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| % |
| % |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Envases CMF S.A. |
| Chile |
| Chilean pesos |
| 50.00 |
| 50.00 |
| 1,183,591 |
| 891,417 |
| 528,992 |
| 19,962,727 |
| 20,431,022 |
| (1,063,703 | ) | (1,148,800 | ) | 18,899,024 |
| 19,282,222 |
|
Holdfab Participacoes Ltda. |
| Brazil |
| US dollars |
| 14.73 |
| 14.73 |
| 555,409 |
| 111,088 |
| — |
| 7,077,190 |
| 4,357,216 |
| — |
| — |
| 7,077,190 |
| 4,357,216 |
|
Envases Central S.A. |
| Chile |
| Chilean pesos |
| 49.91 |
| 49.91 |
| 218,017 |
| 906 |
| (26,296 | ) | 2,824,543 |
| 2,604,530 |
| (263,152 | ) | (263,152 | ) | 2,561,391 |
| 2,341,378 |
|
Kaik Participacoes Ltda. |
| Brazil |
| US dollars |
| 11.32 |
| 11.32 |
| (77,794 | ) | 112,211 |
| 79,857 |
| 992,173 |
| 1,202,464 |
| — |
| — |
| 992,173 |
| 1,202,464 |
|
Cican S.A. |
| Argentina |
| US dollars |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (302,531 | ) | 105,530 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,879,223 |
| 813,091 |
| 688,083 |
| 30,856,633 |
| 28,595,232 |
| (1,326,855 | ) | (1,411,952 | ) | 29,529,778 |
| 27,183,280 |
|
(*) Corresponds to the number of shares and rights of Andina over the total shares and rights in each of the companies. This percentage equals the voting right in each entity, where there are no preferential shares.
F-23
1 The main changes that occurred in the reported periods are the following:
· In June, 2008 Embotelladora Andina S.A. acquired a 48% ownership interest in Embotelladoras del Sur S.A. for ThCh$753,582. Subsequent to the acquisition Embotelladora Andina S.A. made a ThCh$386,400 capital contribution to Embotelladoras del Sur S.A
The amounts disbursed by Embotelladora Andina S.A. in the acquisition of and capital contribution to Embotelladoras del Sur S.A., were originally recorded as an intangible since the final purpose was not the acquisition of the company but the acquisition of the distribution’s rights of the water segment´s products that were previously marketed by Embotelladoras del Sur S.A.
As of December 31, 2008, due to the difficulty to measure the future cash flows generated by the distribution of the “Benedictino” brand’s water and because the property of this brand belongs to the Coca-Cola Company, all disbursements made in Embotelladoras del Sur S.A. were recorded against Other Non-Operating Expense.
· In November 2007, the Company´s subsidiary Embotelladora del Atlantico S.A. sold its 15.20% ownership interest in Cican S.A. to Femsa at ThCh$739.977. This sale resulted in a loss of ThCh$93,163 which was recorded in the Income Statement under other non-operating expenses.
· On October 4, 2007, the Company´s subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda (“Refrescos”), acquired a 14.732% ownership interest in Holdfab Participações Ltda. for ThR$12,831.63. In turn, Holdfab Participações Ltda. holds a 50% ownership interest in Amarantina Participações S.A.
· On June 5, 2006 Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company was divided, creating “Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos S.A.” by the contribution at book value of Envases Multipack Ltda., a consolidated subsidiary. On August 15, 2006, Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos S.A. became a limited liability corporation and changed its name to Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos Ltda. On November 15, 2006, Andina Inversiones Societarias Dos Ltda. and Envases Multipack Ltda. were absorbed and merged into Embotelladora Andina S.A.
· The equity investee Centralli Refrigerante S.A., Brazil, has negative shareholders´ equity, which is provisioned in the corresponding equity proportion. Ownership is 25%. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, such provision amounted to ThCh$ 151,191 and ThCh$ 44,956, respectively, and is included under Other long-term liabilities.
· The investment in Envases Central S.A. is presented net of unrealized income generated in December 1996 related to the sale of the property located in Renca. Total unrealized income amounted to ThCh$ 263,152 and will be recognized upon the sale of the land to a third party.
F-24
· The investment in Envases CMF S.A. is presented net of unrealized income of ThCh$1,063,703 originated in June 2001 from the purchase of machinery and equipment from the Company’s subsidiary Envases Multipack S.A. Unrealized income is recognized in earnings over the remaining useful life of the assets sold to Envases CMF S.A. In 2008 and 2007, the Company realized ThCh$ 85,097 each year for this concept.
· The equity gain recognized from the investment in Envases CMF S.A. is presented net of unrealized income related to the sale of bottles from Envases CMF S.A. to Andina. As of December 31, 2008 this amounts to ThCh$ 1,133,210 (ThCh$ 1,150,383 and ThCh$ 1,570,100 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively).
· During 2008, Envases CMF S.A. distributed dividends to Andina amounting to ThCh$ 2,700,000 (ThCh$ 3,495,418 during 2007).
· During 2007, Kaik Participacoes Ltda. distributed dividends to Refrescos amounting to ThCh$ 810,668.
2 Income available to be remitted by subsidiaries abroad which have not been taxed in Chile amount to US$ 227 million.
3 The investment in Kaik Partipacoes Ltda. (Brazil), where the Company holds an indirect ownership of 11.32%, has been accounted for under the equity method, as described in Note 1 m), since the Company has the right to designate a director.
NOTE 12 - GOODWILL
Goodwill at each year-end and the corresponding amortization for each year were as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||
|
| Amortization |
| Goodwill |
| Amortization |
| Goodwill |
| Amortization |
| Goodwill |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. |
| 4,277,729 |
| 41,042,712 |
| 3,661,090 |
| 38,708,727 |
| 4,188,638 |
| 48,553,829 |
|
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| 3,334,408 |
| 24,226,359 |
| 2,834,930 |
| 23,432,312 |
| 3,262,244 |
| 30,226,540 |
|
Vital S.A. |
| — |
| — |
| 585,390 |
| — |
| 154,246 |
| 616,986 |
|
Total |
| 7,612,137 |
| 65,269,071 |
| 7,081,410 |
| 62,141,039 |
| 7,605,128 |
| 79,397,355 |
|
Accumulated amortization of goodwill was ThCh$ 124,305,280 and ThCh$ 116,693,143 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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NOTE 13 - OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
Other long-term assets at each year-end were as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Judicial deposits (Brazil) |
| 8,053,225 |
| 7,567,714 |
|
Recoverable taxes |
| 5,545,258 |
| 5,937,180 |
|
Bond issuance expense and par value difference |
| 2,863,744 |
| 3,156,095 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
| 3,303,265 |
| 3,592,041 |
|
Non-operating assets |
| 1,544,872 |
| 2,620,659 |
|
Supplies |
| 2,706,343 |
| 2,783,765 |
|
Other |
| 55,613 |
| 62,246 |
|
Total |
| 24,072,320 |
| 25,719,700 |
|
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NOTE 14 - SHORT-TERM BANK BORROWINGS
a) Short-term bank borrowings were as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| Currency or indexation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
| Foreign currencies |
| Non-indexed Ch$ |
| Total |
| ||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Banco Galicia |
| 3,742,361 |
| 1,820,798 |
| — |
| — |
| 3,742,361 |
| 1,820,798 |
|
Banco do Brasil |
| — |
| 1,099,762 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,099,762 |
|
Banco BBVA |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,381,885 |
| — |
| 1,381,885 |
|
Banco de Chile |
| — |
| — |
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 1,000 |
| — |
|
Banco BBVA Francés |
| 2,076,268 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,076,268 |
| — |
|
Total |
| 5,818,629 |
| 2,920,560 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,381,885 |
| 5,819,629 |
| 4,302,445 |
|
Principal due |
| 5,429,478 |
| 2,885,996 |
| 1,000 |
| 1,381,885 |
| 5,430,478 |
| 4,267,881 |
|
Weighted average annual interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 17.64 |
| 9.74 |
|
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had approximately Ch$109,306 and Ch$111,434 million, respectively, available through short-term lines of credit. The aggregate outstanding amount of these lines of credit at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately Ch$7,505 million and Ch$4,039 million, respectively.
b) Current portion of long-term bank borrowings:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| Currency or indexation adjustment: |
| ||
|
| Foreign currencies |
| ||
Bank |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Banco Alfa |
| 114,657 |
| 128,789 |
|
BankBoston |
| — |
| 2,361 |
|
Banco Votorantim |
| 111,755 |
| 2,101 |
|
Total |
| 226,412 |
| 133,251 |
|
Principal due |
| 225,756 |
| 129,810 |
|
Weighted average annual interest rate |
| 10.51 | % | 11.89 | % |
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NOTE 15 - LONG-TERM BANK BORROWINGS
Long — term bank borrowings were as follows:
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
|
| Current year-end |
| Prior year-end |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
| Years to maturity |
| Total |
| Average |
| Total |
| Average |
| ||||
Bank |
| Currency |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| at year-end |
| rate |
| at year-end |
| rate |
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| % |
| ThCh$ |
| % |
|
Banco Votorantim |
| R$ |
| 110,460 |
| 112,130 |
| 28,116 |
| 250,706 |
| 9.86 |
| 495,268 |
| 9.40 |
|
Banco Alfa |
| R$ |
| 114,764 |
| 47,982 |
| — |
| 162,746 |
| 11.20 |
| 311,294 |
| 10.79 |
|
Total |
|
|
| 225,224 |
| 160,112 |
| 28,116 |
| 413,452 |
| 10.39 |
| 806,562 |
| 9.94 |
|
NOTE 16 - BONDS PAYABLE
1 Details of bonds payable are as follows:
Instrument subscription or |
|
|
| Nominal |
|
|
| Interest |
|
|
| Interest |
| Next |
| Par value |
| Placement |
| |||
identification number |
| Series |
| value |
| Currency |
| rate |
| Maturity date |
| paid |
| amortization |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| or abroad |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
| |
Current portion of bonds payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Yankee bonds |
| B |
| 2,000,000 |
| US$ |
| 7.625 |
| October 1, 2027 |
| Half -yearly |
| Oct. 2027 |
| — |
| 20,630 |
|
| Foreign |
|
Register 254 SVS June 13, 2001 |
| A |
| 330,000 |
| UF |
| 6.200 |
| June 1, 2008 |
| Half -yearly |
| June 2008 |
| — |
| 7,087,698 |
|
| Chile |
|
Register 254 SVS June 13, 2001 |
| B |
| 3,700,000 |
| UF |
| 6.500 |
| June 1, 2026 |
| Half -yearly |
| Dec. 2009 |
| 2,757,734 |
| 421,530 |
|
| Chile |
|
Total current maturities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,757,734 |
| 7,529,858 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Long - term portion of bonds payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Yankee bonds |
| B |
| 2,000,000 |
| US$ |
| 7.625 |
| October 1, 2027 |
| Half -yearly |
| Oct. 2027 |
| — |
| 1,082,226 |
|
| Foreign |
|
Register 254 SVS June 13, 2001 |
| B |
| 3,700,000 |
| UF |
| 6.500 |
| June 1, 2026 |
| Half -yearly |
| Dec. 2009 |
| 77,039,965 |
| 79,065,584 |
|
| Chile |
|
Total long-term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 77,039,965 |
| 80,147,810 |
|
|
|
Accrued interest included in current portion of bonds payable on the consolidated balance sheets amounted to ThCh$ 423,190 and ThCh$ 478,062 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
2 Scheduled maturities of the long-term bonds payable at December 31, 2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
|
|
|
|
| Years to maturity |
| long-term |
| ||||||||
|
| Series |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| 2013 |
| Thereafter |
| at year-end |
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Register 254 SVS June 13, 2001 |
| B |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 58,363,609 |
| 77,039,965 |
|
Total |
|
|
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 58,363,609 |
| 77,039,965 |
|
The Company’s restrictions regarding the issue of bonds are set forth in Note 26.
3 The risk classification of outstanding bonds is as follows:
Bonds issued in the US market:
A | : | Rating issued by Fitch Ratings |
BBB+ | : | Rating issued by Standard & Poor’s |
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Bonds issued in the local market:
AA+ | : | Rating issued by Fitch Chile |
AA | : | Rating issued by Feller & Rate |
4 Bond repurchases
During 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2008, the Company repurchased bonds it issued in the U.S. market through its subsidiary, Abisa Corp S.A. (formerly Pacific Sterling), for a total amount of US$350 million of which US$200 are outstanding. The bonds purchased by Abisa Corp S.A. have not been canceled and remain outstanding. The related asset and liability have been eliminated on consolidation.
5 Bonds issued by Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.
The Company’s subsidiary Refrescos issued bonds for US$ 75 million maturing in December 2012 which requires semiannual interest payments. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, those bonds are owned by the Company’s subsidiary Abisa Corp S.A. (formerly Pacific Sterling). Consequently, the related asset and liability have been eliminated on consolidation.
NOTE 17 - OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Other accrued liabilities at each year-end consisted of the following:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||
|
| Short – term |
| Long – term |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Staff severance indemnities and (1) retention plan |
| 789,890 |
| 771,827 |
| 8,398,043 |
| 6,996,957 |
|
Contingency provisions |
| 43,440 |
| 51,902 |
| 2,706,542 |
| 2,700,931 |
|
Provision for Brazilian banking taxes (2) |
| 2,951,934 |
| 2,960,789 |
| 5,657,876 |
| 8,736,653 |
|
Total |
| 3,785,264 |
| 3,784,518 |
| 16,762,461 |
| 18,434,541 |
|
(1) | As of December 31, 2008, the Company modified the discount rate of the present value of accrued staff benefits from 7% to 4% to adjust to current market conditions. The impact of this change was a ThCh$954,595 charge to income and was recorded under Other Non-Operating Expenses. |
|
|
(2) | In 1999, the Company’s subsidiary Rio Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. brought a tax lawsuit against the Brazilian Treasury for alleged unconstitutionality in the collection of the tax called CPMF (Contribuição Provisória sobre Movimentação Financeira) on the debits and credits to bank current accounts. While the subsidiary obtained a provisional suspension of said payments from the Courts of Justice, the corresponding tax obligation was still provisioned. In November 2006, the Courts of Justice ruled the constitutionality of the referred tax and Refrescos came to an agreement with the Brazilian Treasury to divide payments in 60 installments. |
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NOTE 18 - STAFF SEVERANCE INDEMNITIES AND RETENTION PLAN
Movements in the provision for staff severance indemnities and retention plan were as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Beginning balance |
| 7,133,867 |
| 6,782,257 |
| 6,397,205 |
|
Provision for the period |
| 3,052,355 |
| 1,170,026 |
| 1,090,229 |
|
Payments |
| (998,289 | ) | (183,499 | ) | (203,291 | ) |
Ending balance |
| 9,187,933 |
| 7,768,784 |
| 7,284,143 |
|
NOTE 19 - OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Other long — term liabilities at each year-end consisted of the following:
|
|
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
|
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Deposits for containers |
|
|
| 10,102,254 |
| 9,998,894 |
|
Participation acquisition of assets |
|
|
| 2,050,828 |
| 2,956,920 |
|
Advertising agreements |
|
|
| 277,787 |
| 355,473 |
|
Other |
|
|
| 577,849 |
| 44,956 |
|
Total |
|
|
| 13,008,718 |
| 13,356,243 |
|
NOTE 20 - MINORITY INTEREST
As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, Minority Interest is comprised as follow:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Composition of Minority interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vital Aguas S.A. |
| 1,374,240 |
| 1,391,821 |
| 1,346,037 |
|
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| 11,605 |
| 9,862 |
| 23,368 |
|
Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A. |
| 21 |
| 17 |
| 44 |
|
Total |
| 1,385,866 |
| 1,401,700 |
| 1,369,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Composition of Income attributable to minority interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vital Aguas S.A. |
| 17,583 |
| (45,786 | ) | (32,573 | ) |
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| (2,056 | ) | (817 | ) | (2,040 | ) |
Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A. |
| (4 | ) | (7 | ) | (3 | ) |
Total |
| 15,523 |
| (46,610 | ) | (34,616 | ) |
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NOTE 21 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
a) The movements in shareholders’ equity of the Company during each of the three years ended December 31, 2008 were as follows:
|
| Paid-in |
| Other |
| Retained |
| Net income |
| Interim |
| Total |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
At January 1, 2006 |
| 197,904,994 |
| (201,145 | ) | 26,334,355 |
| 56,039,346 |
| (11,640,959 | ) | 268,436,591 |
|
Prior year income allocation |
| — |
| — |
| 44,398,387 |
| (56,039,346 | ) | 11,640,959 |
| — |
|
Dividends paid |
| — |
| — |
| (61,053,087 | ) | — |
| (13,411,243 | ) | (74,464,330 | ) |
Price-level restatement of equity |
| 4,156,005 |
| (4,224 | ) | 325,381 |
| — |
| (26,822 | ) | 4,450,340 |
|
Cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| — |
| 1,955,644 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,955,644 |
|
Net income for the year |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 74,355,094 |
| — |
| 74,355,094 |
|
At December 31, 2006 |
| 202,060,999 |
| 1,750,275 |
| 10,005,036 |
| 74,355,094 |
| (13,438,065 | ) | 274,733,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 restated in constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008 |
| 236,327,716 |
| 2,047,097 |
| 11,701,750 |
| 86,964,677 |
| (15,716,973 | ) | 321,324,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At January 1, 2007 |
| 202,060,999 |
| 1,750,275 |
| 10,005,036 |
| 74,355,094 |
| (13,438,065 | ) | 274,733,339 |
|
Prior year income allocation |
| — |
| — |
| 60,917,029 |
| (74,355,094 | ) | 13,438,065 |
| — |
|
Dividends paid |
| — |
| — |
| (60,917,378 | ) | — |
| (16,764,054 | ) | (77,681,432 | ) |
Price-level restatement of equity |
| 14,952,514 |
| 129,522 |
| 1,166,767 |
| — |
| (430,277 | ) | 15,818,526 |
|
Cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| — |
| (13,323,239 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| (13,323,239 | ) |
Net income for the year |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 81,601,944 |
| — |
| 81,601,944 |
|
At December 31, 2007 |
| 217,013,513 |
| (11,443,442 | ) | 11,171,454 |
| 81,601,944 |
| (17,194,331 | ) | 281,149,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 restated in constant Chilean pesos of December 31, 2008 |
| 236,327,716 |
| (12,461,908 | ) | 12,165,712 |
| 88,864,517 |
| (18,724,626 | ) | 306,171,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At January 1, 2008 |
| 217,013,513 |
| (11,443,442 | ) | 11,171,454 |
| 81,601,944 |
| (17,194,331 | ) | 281,149,138 |
|
Prior year income allocation |
| — |
| — |
| 64,407,613 |
| (81,601,944 | ) | 17,194,331 |
| — |
|
Dividends paid |
| — |
| — |
| (55,185,668 | ) | — |
| (16,764,054 | ) | (71,949,722 | ) |
Price-level restatement of equity |
| 19,314,203 |
| (1,018,466 | ) | 2,808,355 |
| — |
| (407,925 | ) | 20,696,167 |
|
Cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| — |
| 21,517,062 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 21,517,062 |
|
Net income for the year |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 94,835,957 |
| — |
| 94,835,957 |
|
At December 31, 2008 |
| 236,327,716 |
| 9,055,154 |
| 23,201,754 |
| 94,835,957 |
| (17,171,979 | ) | 346,248,602 |
|
b) Number of shares:
Series |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Subscribed |
| Paid-in |
| Shares with |
|
A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
|
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
| 380,137,271 |
|
The preferential rights of each series of shares are as follows:
· | Series A: | The right to elect 6 of the 7 directors and their respective alternates. |
· | Series B: | The right to receive 10% more of all dividend distributions than Series A shareholders and to elect 1 of the 7 directors. |
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c) Capital:
Series |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Subscribed |
| Paid-in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 118,163,858 |
| 118,163,858 |
|
B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 118,163,858 |
| 118,163,858 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 236,327,716 |
| 236,327,716 |
|
d) Other reserves:
Other reserves at each year-end were as follows:
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Reserve for cumulative translation adjustments (1) |
| 7,875,000 |
| (13,642,062 | ) | 866,944 |
|
Reserve for technical reappraisal of property, plant and equipment |
| 71,048 |
| 73,276 |
| 198,814 |
|
Other reserves |
| 1,109,106 |
| 1,106,878 |
| 981,338 |
|
Total |
| 9,055,154 |
| (12,461,908 | ) | 2,047,096 |
|
(1) The reserve for cumulative translation adjustments complies with Technical Bulletin No. 64 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants and Official letter No. 5,294 issued by the SVS.
The composition of this reserve was as follows:
Subsidiary |
| Balance at |
| Foreign exchange |
| Release / |
| Balance at |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda |
| (8,248,960 | ) | 12,621,279 |
| 127,703 |
| 4,500,022 |
|
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| (5,393,102 | ) | 6,440,485 |
| 2,327,595 |
| 3,374,978 |
|
Total |
| (13,642,062 | ) | 19,061,764 |
| 2,455,298 |
| 7,875,000 |
|
(*) | During 2008, the Company received dividend payments from its subsidiaries Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. for ThCh$38,022,780 and ThCh$7,943,622 respectively. The dividends distribution and the capital remittances triggered a pro-rata recognition in income of the cumulative translation reserve. |
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Subsidiary |
| Balance at |
| Foreign exchange |
| Release / |
| Balance at |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda |
| (915,278 | ) | (10,200,502 | ) | 2,866,820 |
| (8,248,960 | ) |
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| 1,782,223 |
| (8,203,517 | ) | 1,028,192 |
| (5,393,102 | ) |
Total |
| 866,945 |
| (18,404,019 | ) | 3,895,012 |
| (13,642,062 | ) |
(*) | During 2007, the Company received dividend payments from its subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. for ThCh$33,803,236. In 2007 it also received capital remittances from Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. for ThCh$29,030,145. The dividends distribution and the capital remittances triggered a pro-rata recognition in income of the cumulative translation reserve. |
Subsidiary |
| Balance at |
| Foreign exchange |
| Release / |
| Balance at |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda |
| (2,663,128 | ) | 1,591,711 |
| 156,139 |
| (915,278 | ) |
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. |
| 1,242,777 |
| 539,446 |
| — |
| 1,782,223 |
|
Total |
| (1,420,351 | ) | 2,131,157 |
| 156,139 |
| 866,945 |
|
(*) | During 2006, the Company received dividend payments from its subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. for ThCh$20,185,537. The dividends distribution triggered a pro-rata recognition in income of the cumulative translation reserve. |
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NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Other non-operating income during each year was as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Reversal of PIS - COFINS tax provision (1) |
| — |
| — |
| 4,888,384 |
|
Tax recoveries - Pis Cofins |
| — |
| 1,493,997 |
| — |
|
Recovery of prior year taxes |
| — |
| 2,954,212 |
| — |
|
Reversal of impairment loss on fixed asset (2) |
| 5,221,075 |
| 5,005,642 |
| — |
|
Adjustments to guarantees received for containers |
| — |
| 382,263 |
| 573,185 |
|
Gain on sale of plant, property and equipment |
| 274,757 |
| — |
| — |
|
Other income |
| 854,107 |
| 241,302 |
| 642,369 |
|
Subtotal |
| 6,349,939 |
| 10,077,416 |
| 6,103,938 |
|
Translation adjustment (3) |
| — |
| 3,298,942 |
| 472,488 |
|
Total |
| 6,349,939 |
| 13,376,358 |
| 6,576,426 |
|
Other non-operating expenses during each year were as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Bank taxes (4) |
| (2,675,187 | ) | (3,212,981 | ) | (3,318,676 | ) |
Obsolescence and write-offs of property, plant and equipment |
| (1,134,898 | ) | (1,116,932 | ) | (4,344,987 | ) |
Write-off intangible Benedictino |
| (1,139,981 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment |
| — |
| (159,758 | ) | (2,489,116 | ) |
Provision for labor, tax and commercial lawsuits |
| (949,984 | ) | (765,653 | ) | (874,543 | ) |
Lawsuit fees |
| (929,253 | ) | — |
| (512,114 | ) |
Cumulative translation reserve realized (5) |
| (2,455,298 | ) | (3,898,911 | ) | (156,139 | ) |
Provision for equity investee Centralli Refrigerantes S.A. |
| (113,628 | ) | — |
| (75,389 | ) |
One-time previous years territory taxes in Brazil |
| (405,624 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Provision for staff severance indemnities and retention plan |
| (954,595 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Donations |
| (339,657 | ) |
|
|
|
|
Other expenses |
| (1,238,463 | ) | (1,175,246 | ) | (183,831 | ) |
Subtotal |
| (12,336,568 | ) | (10,329,481 | ) | (11,954,795 | ) |
Translation adjustment (3) |
| (4,095,428 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Total |
| (16,431,996 | ) | (10,329,481 | ) | (11,954,795 | ) |
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(1) The Company’s subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. contested in the courts the increase in the calculation basis of Social Integration Program — (“PIS”) and Social Contribution on Revenues (“COFINS”). The final sentence for this case was passed on November 6, 2006 by the Supreme Court of last resort and was favorable to the Company. Based on this decision, the Company reversed the provision recorded.
(2) During 2008 and 2007, the Company evaluated the estimated future cash flows expected from its plants. As a result of the evaluation, the Company concluded that a previous impairment provision on some of its plants was no longer required. Accordingly, such provision was reversed with effect in earnings.
(3) Refers to the effects of the translation of the financial statements corresponding to investment in foreign companies (translation of local currency to US dollars), in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 64 issued by the Chilean Institute of Accountants, which are recorded on the consolidated statements of income under Other non-operating income or expenses, as appropriate.
(4) Relates to taxes charged in the normal course of business due to banking Accounts movements in our foreign subsidiaries and are not related to the acquirement of financial resources.
(5) During 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company received dividend payments from its subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. for ThCh$38,022,780, ThCh$33,803,236, and ThCh$20,185,537 respectively. In 2008 it also received dividend payments for ThCh$7,943,622. In 2007 it also received capital remittances from Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. for ThCh$29,030,145 respectively. The dividends distribution and the capital remittances triggered a pro-rata recognition in income of the cumulative translation reserve.
NOTE 23 - FOREIGN CURRENCY
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following assets and liabilities denominated or measured in U.S. dollars, Brazilian reals and Argentine pesos, which have been translated into Chilean pesos in accordance with Note 1 d) and 1 v):
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||||||||||
Assets |
| US |
| Brazilian |
| Argentine |
| Euros |
| US |
| Brazilian |
| Argentine |
| Euros |
|
|
| (in thousands) |
| (in thousands) |
| ||||||||||||
Cash |
| 2,405 |
| 26,817 |
| 12,806 |
| — |
| 5,113 |
| 45,492 |
| 12,361 |
| — |
|
Time deposits |
| 21,599 |
| 115 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 353 |
| 115 |
| — |
|
Marketable securities (net) |
| 16,140 |
| 221 |
| — |
| — |
| 88,027 |
| — |
| 11,391 |
| — |
|
Receivables (net) |
| 1,517 |
| 104,480 |
| 47,892 |
| — |
| 253 |
| 122,784 |
| 40,789 |
| — |
|
Inventories |
| 2,000 |
| 46,368 |
| 49,068 |
| — |
| 2,054 |
| 44,980 |
| 34,841 |
| — |
|
Other current assets |
| 2,018 |
| 21,785 |
| 14,112 |
| — |
| 36,196 |
| 33,972 |
| 8,286 |
| — |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
| 199,199 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 164,178 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
| — |
| 29,630 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 18,199 |
| — |
| — |
|
Investments in other companies |
| 116 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 178 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Goodwill (net) |
| 102,552 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 112,655 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Other long-term assets |
| 275 |
| 59,268 |
| 18,864 |
| — |
| 1,086 |
| 53,173 |
| 18,887 |
| — |
|
Total assets |
| 347,821 |
| 288,684 |
| 142,742 |
| — |
| 409,740 |
| 318,953 |
| 126,670 |
| — |
|
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|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||||||||||
Liabilities |
| US |
| Brazilian |
| Argentine |
| Euros |
| US |
| Brazilian |
| Argentine |
| Euros |
|
|
| (in thousands) |
| (in thousands) |
| ||||||||||||
Obligations with banks and financial institutions |
| — |
| 9,973 |
| 20,304 |
| — |
| — |
| 6,676 |
| 10,596 |
| — |
|
Accounts payable |
| 5,905 |
| 88,445 |
| 89,905 |
| 12 |
| 5,322 |
| 100,034 |
| 94,079 |
| 20 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
| — |
| 35,836 |
| 8,638 |
| — |
| — |
| 41,647 |
| 9,752 |
| — |
|
Bonds payable |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,038 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Other |
| — |
| 69,085 |
| 86,473 |
| — |
| — |
| 82,729 |
| 64,184 |
| — |
|
Total liabilities |
| 5,905 |
| 203,339 |
| 205,320 |
| 12 |
| 7,360 |
| 231,086 |
| 178,611 |
| 20 |
|
Total net assets (liabilities) |
| 341,916 |
| 85,345 |
| (62,578 | ) | (12 | ) | 402,380 |
| 87,867 |
| (51,941 | ) | (20 | ) |
NOTE 24 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the projection of future cash flows, there are no transactions or events to consider which have not been revealed in these financial statements and accompanying notes.
The following are investing and financing activities during the period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments:
|
| For the years ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed assets additions |
| 1,127,487 |
| 6,515,422 |
| 5,849,791 |
|
Sale of property, plant and equipment |
| 20,645 |
| 3,283 |
| 15,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend payment |
| 5,588,018 |
| 6,085,352 |
| 5,228,534 |
|
NOTE 25 - DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded a net loss from derivative instruments of ThCh$ 12,366,001 as Financial income in the consolidated statements of income (net gain of ThCh$ 14,574,211 and ThCh$1,250,262 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively).
The Company had the following derivative contracts at December 31, 2008 (for presentation purposes, individual contracts were summarized and allocated to each quarter bases on their maturities):
|
|
|
|
|
| Net carrying |
| Deferred |
|
Derivative |
| Maturity |
| Description |
| values |
| gain/(loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Forward contract |
| I Quarter 2009 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| 1,039,841 |
| 180,101 |
|
Forward contract |
| II Quarter 2009 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (6,890 | ) |
Total |
|
|
|
|
| 1,039,841 |
| 173,211 |
|
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As of December 31, 2008, total notional amounts for derivative contracts outstanding were:
Forward contracts: | US$19,206,398 (Buy) and US$32,885,556 (Sell) |
The Company had the following derivative contracts at December 31, 2007 (for presentation purposes, individual contracts were summarized and allocated to each quarter bases on their maturities):
|
|
|
|
|
| Net carrying |
| Deferred |
|
Derivative |
| Maturity |
| Description |
| values |
| gain/(loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Cross-Currency Swap |
| I Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$/UF |
| 5,163,632 |
| — |
|
Cross-Currency Swap |
| II Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$/UF |
| 5,203,679 |
| — |
|
Cross-Currency Swap |
| III Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$/UF |
| 8,575,697 |
| 14,203 |
|
Forward contract |
| I Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (97,474 | ) |
Forward contract |
| II Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (142,721 | ) |
Forward contract |
| III Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (21,524 | ) |
Forward contract |
| IV Quarter 2008 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (62,053 | ) |
Forward contract |
| I Quarter 2009 |
| Currency exchange US$ |
| — |
| (21,729 | ) |
Futures contract |
| I Quarter 2008 |
| Sugar sales |
| 99,060 |
| 152,481 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
| 19,042,068 |
| (178,817 | ) |
As of December 31, 2007, total notional amounts for derivative contracts outstanding were:
Cross-currency swaps: | US$ 54,210,000 and UF 2,253,744 |
Forward contracts: | US$ 94,630,000 (Buy) and US$ 21,000,000 (Sell) |
Futures contracts: | 4,150 tons. |
NOTE 26 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
a. Litigation and other legal actions:
There are various judicial actions and other out-of-court claims pending against the Company incidental to its business and operations. Management believes, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, that none of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Current lawsuits are described below:
1) Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. faces labor and other lawsuits. Accounting provisions at December 31, 2008 for any probable loss contingency arising from these lawsuits amounted to ThCh$ 1,592,099. Management believes, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, that these lawsuits will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows when resolved in the future.
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2) Refrescos faces labor, tax and other legal proceedings. Accounting provisions at December 31, 2008 for any probable loss contingency arising from these lawsuits amounted to ThCh$ 1,109,801. Management believes, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, that these matters will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows when resolved in the future.
3) Andina faces labor, tax, commercial and other legal proceedings. Accounting provisions for any probable loss contingency arising from these lawsuits amounted to ThCh$ 8,047 at December 31, 2008. Management believes, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, that these matters will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows when resolved in the future.
b. Restrictions
The issue and placement of bonds in the US market of US$ 200 million imposes certain restrictions on liens, sale and leaseback transactions, assets sales and subsidiary indebtedness and certain other conditions in the event of a merger or consolidation.
The bond issue and placement by Andina in the Chilean market in 2001 of UF 3,700,000 is subject to the following restrictions:
· Andina must maintain a leverage ratio, defined as total debt/consolidated equity lower than 1.20. For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, total debt includes; (i) short-term bank liabilities, (ii) the current portion of long-term bank liabilities, (iii) short-term liabilities and promisory notes, (iv) the current portion of bonds payable, v) long-term bank liabilities, and (vi) long-term bonds payable. Consolidated equity means total shareholders’ equity plus minority interest.
· Andina must maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrance for an amount equal to at least 1.30 times the consolidated liabilities that are not guaranteed by the investee.
· Andina must retain and, in no way, sell, assign or dispose of, to a third party, the geographical zone denominated “Region Metropolitana”, as a franchised territory in Chile of The Coca-Cola Company, for the preparation, production, sale and distribution of the products and brands in accordance with the Bottler Agreement with Andina, renewable from time to time.
· The Company must retain and, in no way, sell, assign or dispose of to a third party, the franchised territory in Argentina or Brazil by The Coca-Cola Company, for the preparation, production, sale, and distribution of the products and brands of The Coca-Cola Company, as long as the referred territory represents more than 40% of the Company’s consolidated operating cash flows.
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At December 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company was in compliance with the aforementioned covenants.
c. Direct guarantees and restricted assets
Direct guarantees and restricted assets at December 31, 2008 were as follows:
|
| Debtor |
| Assets involved |
| Book |
| Balances pending |
| Year of |
| ||||||||
Guarantee creditor |
| Name |
| Relation |
| Guarantee |
| Type |
| Value |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2009 |
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Estado Rio de Janeiro |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| Subsidiary |
| Mortgage |
| Real estate property |
| 14,333,629 |
| 11,059,440 |
| 11,391,888 |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poder Judiciario |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| Subsidiary |
| Judicial deposit |
| Judicial deposit |
| 11,064,316 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aduana de Ezeiza |
| Embotelladora del |
| Subsidiary |
| Guaranty insurance |
| Export of molds |
| 10,690 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aga S.A. |
| Embotelladora |
| Parent company |
| Performance bond |
| Perfomance bond |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 190,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipalidad de Santiago |
| Embotelladora |
| Parent company |
| Performance bond |
| Perfomance bond |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 12,004 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Escuela Militar |
| Embotelladora |
| Parent company |
| Performance bond |
| Performance bond |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,000 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Escuela Militar |
| Embotelladora |
| Parent company |
| Performance bond |
| Performance bond |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,014 |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Escuela Militar |
| Embotelladora |
| Parent company |
| Performance bond |
| Performance bond |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,083 |
| — |
|
d. Contractual obligations
The following table summarizes the contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2008:
|
| Payments due by period |
|
|
| ||||||||
|
| Maturity |
|
|
| ||||||||
|
| 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
| 2012 |
| More than 4 |
| Total |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Long-term debt |
| 226,412 |
| 225,224 |
| 160,112 |
| 28,116 |
| — |
| 639,864 |
|
Short-term debt |
| 5,819,629 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 5,819,629 |
|
Bonds payable |
| 2,757,734 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 4,669,089 |
| 63,032,698 |
| 79,797,699 |
|
Brazilian banking taxes |
| 2,951,935 |
| 2,951,935 |
| 2,705,940 |
| — |
| — |
| 8,609,810 |
|
Subtotal-included in our balance sheet |
| 11,755,710 |
| 7,846,248 |
| 7,535,141 |
| 4,697,205 |
| 63,032,698 |
| 94,867,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease obligations |
| 2,319,152 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,319,152 |
|
Purchase obligations |
| 17,371,259 |
| 1,604,567 |
| 660,482 |
| 49,251 |
| 10,025 |
| 19,695,584 |
|
Others |
| 6,305,197 |
| 5,447,766 |
| 4,761,498 |
| 4,302,602 |
| 28,338,450 |
| 49,155,513 |
|
Subtotal-not included in our Balance sheet |
| 25,995,608 |
| 7,052,333 |
| 5,421,980 |
| 4,351,853 |
| 28,348,475 |
| 71,170,249 |
|
Total contractual obligations |
| 37,751,318 |
| 14,898,581 |
| 12,957,121 |
| 9,049,058 |
| 91,381,173 |
| 166,037,251 |
|
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NOTE 27 - GUARANTEES RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTIES
Guarantees received from third parties at December 31, 2008 were as follows:
Guarantor |
| Type of Guarantee |
| Amount |
| Currency |
| Transaction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ruseel W. Coffin |
| Letter of Credit |
| 39,498,853 |
| US$ |
| Purchase of Nitvitgov Refrigerantes S.A. |
Confab |
| Mortgage |
| 30,000,000 |
| US$ |
| Purchase of Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. |
Juan Pablo Gálvez Figueroa y Cía. Ltda. |
| Receipt |
| 202,400 |
| US$ |
| Supplier agreement |
Soc. Com. Champfer |
| Mortgage |
| 1,271,139 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Atanor |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 1,186,492 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Franciscaca Dist. |
| Mortgage |
| 1,159,606 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Atanor |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 889,869 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Atanor |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 889,869 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Atanor |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 889,869 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Mac Coke Dist. Beb. |
| Mortgage |
| 830,124 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Motta Distribuidora de Bebidas |
| Mortgage |
| 663,243 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Aguiar Dist. de Bebidas |
| Mortgage |
| 650,407 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Dist Real Cola |
| Mortgage |
| 603,338 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Aga S.A. |
| Receipt |
| 600,000 |
| US$ |
| Supplier agreement |
Zulemar Comercio de Bebidas |
| Mortgage |
| 588,361 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Asxt Fluminense Dist. Bebidas |
| Mortgage |
| 546,855 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Rosas de Casimiro |
| Mortgage |
| 323,492 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Soberana de Carmo Dist Beb |
| Mortgage |
| 284,553 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
Ecopreneur SA |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 212,653 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Catering Argentina S.A. |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 149,566 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Transporte Rigar S.R.L. |
| Guaranty Receipt |
| 92,159 |
| US$ |
| Supplier |
Distribuidora de Bebidas Cavarú |
| Mortgage |
| 80,445 |
| US$ |
| Distributor credit |
NOTE 28 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
· | On April 30, 2009, final dividend number 165 was paid from 2008 revenues as follows: |
|
|
a) | Ch$14.13 for each series A share; and |
b) | Ch$15.543 for each series B share. |
|
|
· | On May 28, 2009, final additional dividend number 166 was paid from retained earnings as follows : |
|
|
a) | Ch$43.00 for each series A share; and |
b) | Ch$47.30 for each series B share. |
|
|
· | No other significant events have occurred between December 31, 2008 and the issuance date of these financial statements that could significantly affect the presentation of these financial statements. |
NOTE 29 — IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
It is of public knowledge that the country is committed to the development of a convergence plan to fully adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), based on a progressive calendar as from year 2009. In accordance with the regulations established by the Chilean Institute of Accountants on this matter and what has been specifically established by official letters N°427 and N°485 of the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (Superintendence of
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Securities and Insurance), the Company has chosen to present its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 under the current norm, including only as pro-forma information within the 2009 the financial statements, the information adjusted in accordance to international accounting standards.
Consequently, 2010 will be the first year in which the Company will perform a complete application of IFRS. The Company is developing a plan to integrally face the impacts of this change.
NOTE 30 — DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHILEAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Chilean GAAP varies in certain significant respects from the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Such differences involve methods for measuring the amounts shown in the financial statements as well as additional disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
The principal methods applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements which have resulted in amounts that differ from those that would have otherwise been determined under U.S. GAAP are as follows:
1 | Differences in measurement methods |
|
|
a) | Inflation accounting |
The cumulative inflation rate in Chile as measured by the CPI in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008 was approximately 19.5%.
Chilean GAAP requires that the financial statements be restated to reflect the full effects of the loss in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso on the financial position and results of operations of reporting entities. The method, described in Note 1 c), is based on a model which enables calculation of net inflation gains or losses caused by monetary assets and liabilities exposed to changes in the purchasing power of local currency. The model prescribes that the historical cost of all non-monetary accounts be restated for general price-level changes between the date of origin of each item and the year-end.
The inclusion of price-level adjustments in these financial statements is considered appropriate under the prolonged inflationary conditions affecting the Chilean economy even though the cumulative inflation rate for the last-three years does not exceed 100%. Accordingly, the effect of price-level changes is not eliminated in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP included under paragraph (o) below.
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The price-level restatement was determined under Chilean GAAP by restating the following non-monetary assets and liabilities as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Shareholders’ equity |
| (20,696,167 | ) | (17,226,375 | ) | (5,205,055 | ) |
Liabilities |
| (9,126,820 | ) | (10,726,392 | ) | (3,687,127 | ) |
Property, plant and equipment |
| 9,031,134 |
| 6,667,223 |
| 1,742,453 |
|
Current assets |
| 10,079,592 |
| 3,516,443 |
| 912,856 |
|
Other assets |
| 11,564,489 |
| 15,120,380 |
| 6,466,289 |
|
Adjustment of balance sheet accounts |
| 852,228 |
| (2,648,721 | ) | 229,416 |
|
Adjustment of income statement accounts |
| (2,941,711 | ) | (2,298,657 | ) | (598,755 | ) |
Price level restatement expense |
| (2,089,483 | ) | (4,947,378 | ) | (369,339 | ) |
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b) Translation of financial statements of non-Chilean operations
In accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 64 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants, the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries whose activities do not constitute an extension of the Chilean company’s operations, or which operate in countries that are exposed to significant risks, restrictions or inflation/exchange fluctuations must be remeasured into U.S. dollars and translated into Chilean pesos at the year-end exchange rate. Accordingly, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries in Argentina and Brazil were considered to be operating in countries that are exposed to significant risks, restrictions and exchange fluctuations and were prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP, with the exception of monetary correction, and then were remeasured into U.S. dollars as follows:
· Monetary assets and liabilities were translated at year-end rates of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the local currency.
· All non-monetary assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity were translated at historical rates of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the local currency.
· Income and expense accounts were translated at average rates of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the local currency.
· Any exchange differences were included in the results of operations for the period.
The resulting foreign currency amounts are then translated to Chilean pesos at the closing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. The difference between the investments’ equity value arising from the financial statements remeasured as explained above and the net equity value at the beginning of the year restated by Chilean inflation, plus the proportional share of the investments’ income (or loss) for the year, is recorded as other reserves in shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
In the opinion of management of the Company, the Chilean GAAP procedures described above are part of the comprehensive basis of preparation of price-level adjusted financial statements required by Chilean GAAP. Inclusion of inflation and translation effects in the financial statements is considered appropriate under the inflationary conditions that have historically affected the Chilean economy and, accordingly, are not eliminated in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
c) Revaluation of property, plant and equipment
As described in Note 1 k), certain property, plant and equipment has been reported in the financial statements at amounts determined in accordance with a technical appraisal. The revaluation of property, plant and equipment is an accounting principle not generally accepted under U.S. GAAP. The effects of the reversal of this revaluation as well as the related accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense for the year is shown in the Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP reconciliation below under paragraph (o).
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d) Income taxes
Under Chilean GAAP, effective January 1, 2000, the Company began applying Technical Bulletin No. 60 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants (“TB 60”) concerning deferred income taxes. TB 60 requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for all temporary differences, whether recurring or not, using an asset and liability approach. The effects of deferred income taxes at January 1, 2000 that were not previously recorded, were recognized, in accordance with the transitional provision provided by TB 60, against asset or liability accounts (“complementary accounts”) and were recorded to offset the effects of the deferred tax assets and liabilities not recorded prior to January 1, 2000. Complementary accounts are amortized to income over the estimated average reversal periods corresponding to underlying temporary differences to which the deferred tax asset or liability related. A valuation allowance is provided if, based on the weight of available evidence, some portion, or all, of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company applied SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, whereby income taxes are also recognized using substantially the same asset and liability approach, with deferred income tax assets and liabilities established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted rates expected to be in effect when such amounts will be realized. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets that are not recoverable on a more-likely-than-not basis.
The effect of provisioning for deferred income taxes for the differences between the amounts shown for assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the tax bases of those assets and liabilities under US GAAP and the remaining effects from the implementation of TB 60 are included in paragraph (o) below and certain disclosures required under SFAS No. 109 are set forth under paragraph 2 a) below.
e) Accounting for investments in related companies
The Company began accounting for its 11.32% interest in Kaik Participacoes Ltda. under the equity method in 1999 as described in Note 11. In prior years, as appropriate financial information was not available, the Company accounted for this investment under the cost method. Under U.S. GAAP, as the Company only holds 11.32% interest and the investee’s shares do not trade on any exchange, the cost method has been applied for all years presented. The effects for the difference in accounting for this investment pursuant to the cost method of accounting for U.S. GAAP for all periods presented are included in the reconciliation of Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP included under paragraph (o) below.
f) Goodwill
Under Chilean GAAP, until December 31, 2003, the excess of cost over the net book value of a purchased company was recorded as goodwill (the book value purchase method), which is then amortized to income over a maximum period of twenty years. Amortization of goodwill may be accelerated if the acquired company generates sufficient income to absorb the additional amortization in any given year. The excess of net book value over the cost of an investment is considered to be negative goodwill under Chilean GAAP and is also amortized to income over a maximum period of twenty years. The amortization of negative goodwill may be accelerated if the acquired company sustains losses. Effective January 1, 2004, Technical Bulletin No. 72 requires the determination of goodwill and negative goodwill based on the fair value of the acquired company.
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Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill and other intangibles are accounted for under SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of accounting after this date. With respect to the purchase method of accounting, the cost of an investment is assigned to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If an excess of acquired net assets over cost arises, the excess is allocated to reduce proportionally the values assigned to noncurrent assets (except long-term investments in marketable securities) in determining their fair values. If the allocation reduces the noncurrent assets to zero value, the remainder of the excess over cost (negative goodwill) is written off immediately as an extraordinary gain. SFAS No. 141 establishes specific criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill and requires unallocated negative goodwill to be written off immediately as an extraordinary gain (instead of being deferred and amortized).
SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” establishes the following:
· The accounting for a recognized intangible asset is based on its useful life to the reporting entity. An intangible asset with a finite useful life is amortized over the life of the asset, but goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized.
· The remaining useful lives of intangible assets being amortized are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying value of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life.
· Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are not subject to amortization are tested for impairment at least annually.
· All goodwill must be assigned to a reporting unit, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment.
SFAS No. 142 became effective for years beginning after December 15, 2001. Accordingly, goodwill amortization was ceased for U.S. GAAP purposes beginning in 2002. The effects of eliminating goodwill amortization recognized for Chilean GAAP purposes are included in the reconciliation of Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP under paragraph (o) below.
g) Joint venture accounting
In accordance with Chilean GAAP, in June 2001 the Company recognized a gain of ThCh$ 7,624,298 on the sale of property, plant and equipment to CMF upon the formation of this joint venture with Cristalerías. In addition, the Company wrote-off the basis difference of ThCh$ 2,254,100 between its investment in and its share of the net equity of the joint venture. Accordingly, the Company recognized a net gain before income taxes of ThCh$ 5,370,198.
Under U.S. GAAP, a gain can be recognized only if appreciated assets (excluding land) are contributed to a venture, cash or near-cash assets are received, and no other factors exist that could impact realization of the gain (such as guarantees of debt, puts or calls that may result in acquisition of the venture, etc.). Additionally, the gain would be limited to the proportion of the assets deemed sold and any basis difference would be amortized based on the lives of the assets that gave rise to the difference. Finally, all contributions of appreciated assets to the venture would generally be recorded at the carrying value of the joint venture shareholder.
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The shareholders’ agreement for CMF that establishes joint control of the venture by the Company and Cristalerías also contains provisions that could require the Company to purchase Cristalerías’ shares of CMF. Accordingly, the gain recognized for Chilean GAAP purposes is not considered realized under U.S. GAAP. The effects of reversing the gain and write-off of the basis difference in the investment, amortizing the basis difference in accordance with U.S. GAAP and adjusting the results of CMF for the Company’s share of the amortization of excess value assigned to the assets of CMF under Chilean GAAP are included in paragraph (o) below.
h) Investment securities
Under Chilean GAAP, long-term investments in bonds and time deposits held by the Company are carried at cost plus accrued interest. Under SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, investment securities, which include debt and certain equity securities, are accounted for as follows:
· Debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity securities and are reported at amortized cost.
· Debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings.
· Debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders’ equity.
For the purposes of SFAS No. 115, the Company’s long-term investments in bonds are classified as available for sale securities and time deposits are classified as held-to-maturity. The effect of the difference between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP in accounting for the Company’s long-term investments in bonds is included in the reconciliation of Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP in paragraph (o) below.
i) Staff severance indemnities
Under Chilean GAAP, the Company has recorded a liability for long-term severance indemnities in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements entered into with its employees in Chile. This liability is shown at the present value of the projected benefits, considering the effects of inflation. The benefit accrued as of the end of the year considers the average future service period for all employees covered by such agreements.
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Under U.S. GAAP, the liability for staff severance indemnities would be measured by projecting future expected severance payments using an assumed salary progression rate and discounting the resulting amounts to their present value. In practice, the Company believes that the salary progression rate will not differ significantly from the general inflation rate. In the opinion of management of the Company, the application of U.S. GAAP would not have produced results materially different from the accepted method under Chilean GAAP.
j) Accumulated translation adjustment of foreign investments
As described in Notes 21 and 22, the Company recognized a gain upon the realization of a portion of its accumulated translation adjustment of foreign investments account in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 64. Under Chilean GAAP, a partial liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity is deemed to have occurred upon the repatriation of capital or of earnings in excess of net income for the year. In the case of a partial liquidation, the proportionate share of the accumulated translation adjustment of foreign investments account related to the foreign investment should be reversed and recorded in the results of the period.
During 2008 and 2007, the dividends paid by the Company’s subsidiary Río de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and the capital remittances from Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A., generated a loss of ThCh$ 2,455,298 and ThCh$3,895,012 respectively due to the reversal of the cumulative translation reserve.
Under U.S. GAAP as set forth in SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”, the accumulated translation adjustment of foreign investments account is realized in the results of the period only upon the sale or upon the complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity. The effect of reversing this loss is included in the reconciliation of Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP in paragraph (o) below.
k) Derivative financial instruments
At December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company had derivative contracts consisting of forward contracts to purchase US dollars and cross-currency swap agreements (UF/US$). The forward contracts were obtained to protect the Company from foreign exchange risk, mainly with respect to future purchases of raw materials denominated in US dollars. The cross-currency swap agreements were obtained to mitigate foreign exchange risk with respect to the US dollar-denominated bond investments held by the Company. In 2006, the Company also entered into futures contracts for the sale of sugar. These contracts expired in March 2008. These contracts were obtained to hedge the changes in the fair value of purchase commitments originated by market fluctuations in the price of sugar.
Under Chilean GAAP, derivatives are accounted for in accordance with Technical Bulletin N° 57. Under TB 57, all derivative financial instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. In addition, TB 57 requires that derivative financial instruments be classified as non-hedging (investment) instruments and hedging instruments, the latter further divided into those covering assets, liabilities or firm commitments and those covering forecasted transactions.
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Contracts to hedge assets, liabilities or firm commitments act as hedging instruments against the risk of a change in the fair value of a hedged item. The differences resulting from the changes in the fair value of both the hedged item and the derivative instrument should be accounted for as follows:
a. If the net effect is a loss, it should be recognized in the statements of income in the period of change.
b. If the net effect is a gain, it should be recognized when the contract is closed and accordingly deferred on the balance sheet.
c. If the net effect is a gain and net losses were recorded on the transaction in prior years, a gain should be recognized in the statements of income in the current period up to the amount of net losses recorded previously.
d. If the effect is a net loss and net gains were recorded (as a deferred revenue) on the transaction in prior years, the gain should be utilized to offset the net loss before recording the remaining loss in the statements of income for the year.
Contracts to hedge forecasted transactions are those that have the objective of protecting cash flow risks of a transaction expected to occur in the future (a cash flow hedge). The hedging instrument should be recorded at its fair value and the changes in fair value should be stated on the balance sheet as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the unrealized gains or losses on the derivative instrument should be recognized in earnings without affecting the cost or sales price of the asset acquired or sold in the transaction.
Non-hedging (investment) instruments are also presented at their fair value, with changes in fair value reflected in the earnings of the period in which the change in fair value occurs.
Under Chilean GAAP in accordance with TB 57, the Company has designated certain futures contracts as hedges of firm commitments. Forward contracts and cross-currency swap agreements have been designated as hedges of forecasted transactions.
For U.S. GAAP reconciliation purposes only, the Company has adopted SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended by SFAS 137, SFAS 138 and SFAS 149 on the same matter (collectively referred to herein as “SFAS 133”). SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognized all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction or to the variability of the cash flows that are to be received or paid in connection with a recognized asset or liability or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction or a recognized asset or liability.
The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.
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The Company has not completed the documentation necessary to qualify the contracts designated as hedges for Chilean GAAP purpose, as hedges for U.S. GAAP purposes. Accordingly, the unrealized income deferred under Chilean GAAP of ThCh$ 173,211 in 2008 (loss deferred of ThCh$ 178,817 in 2007) represents a difference from U.S. GAAP that is included in paragraph (o) below. Additional information concerning derivative financial instruments that is required to be disclosed under SFAS 133 is set forth below in paragraph 2 e).
l) Mandatory dividend
As required by the Chilean Company law, unless otherwise decided by the holders of a majority of the shares, the Company has to distribute a cash dividend in an amount equal to at least 30% of the Company’s net income under Chilean GAAP. Since the payment of the dividend out of each year’s net income is a legal requirement in Chile, an accrual would have been made for US GAAP purposes to recognize the dividend obligation under Chilean law. The effect of this accrual would be to decrease Shareholders’ equity by ThCh$ 11,278,809 and ThCh$ 7,934,728 at December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively.
m) Reversal of impairment loss on fixed assets
In previous years the Company recorded an asset impairment related to some of its plants. The impairment considered a projection of losses associated with the use of certain production lines and on-going cash flows deficits. In 2008 and 2007, the Company’s estimates of future cash flows associated with these plants’ existing service potencial resulted in the reversal of impairment losses previously recognized amounting to ThCh$ 5,221,075 and ThCh$ 5,005,642 respectively, with the effect being included in Other non-operating income in the consolidated statement of income. Under USGAAP, the restoration of a previously recognized impairment loss for a depreciable long-lived asset is prohibited.
n) Initial application of SAB 108
In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements”. SAB 108 was issued in order to eliminate the diversity of practice surrounding how public companies quantify financial statement misstatements.
Traditionally, there have been two widely-recognized methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements: the “roll-over” method and the “iron curtain” method. The roll-over method focuses primarily on the impact of a misstatement on the income statement—including the reversing effect of prior year misstatements—but its use can lead to the accumulation of misstatements in the balance sheet. The iron-curtain method, on the other hand, focuses primarily on the effect of correcting the period-end balance sheet with less emphasis on the reversing effects of prior year errors on the income statement. Prior to our application of the guidance in SAB 108, the Company used the roll-over method for quantifying financial statement misstatements.
In SAB 108, the SEC staff established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement misstatements based on the effects of the misstatements on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. This model is commonly referred to as a “dual approach” because it requires quantification of errors under both the iron curtain and the roll-over methods.
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SAB 108 permits existing public companies to initially apply its provisions either by (i) restating prior financial statements as if the “dual approach” had always been applied or (ii) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the “dual approach” as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company elected to record the effects of applying SAB 108 using the cumulative effect transition method. The following table summarizes the effects (up to January 1, 2006) of applying the guidance in SAB 108 under U.S. GAAP:
|
| Period in which the |
|
|
| ||||
|
| Cumulative |
| Year ended |
| Adjustment |
| ||
|
| 2004 |
| 2004 |
| 2005 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Deferred tax liability(2) |
| 3,950,198 |
| 1,554,232 |
| 2,283,378 |
| 7,787,808 |
|
Impact on other comprehensive income (2) |
| — |
| 242,148 |
| 443,396 |
| 685,544 |
|
Impact on net income(3) |
| 3,950,198 |
| 1,796,380 |
| 2,726,774 |
| 8,473,352 |
|
Retained earnings(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,787,808 |
|
(1) The Company previously quantified this misstatement under the roll-over method and concluded that it was immaterial.
(2) Under U.S. GAAP, the Company’s subsidiary Refrescos was not recognizing a deferred tax liability on foreign exchange gains generated by its US$75 million bonds maturing in December 2012 as required by SFAS 109. As a result of this misstatement, the Company’s income tax expense was understated by ThCh$ 3,950,198 in years prior to 2004, by ThCh$ 1,796,380 in 2004 and by ThCh$ 2,726,774 in 2005 and the cumulative translation adjustment (included in other comprehensive income) was understated by ThCh$ 242,148 in 2004 and by ThCh$ 443,396 in 2005. The Company recorded a ThCh$ 7,787,808 increase in its deferred tax liability as of January 1, 2006 with a corresponding reduction in retained earnings to correct this misstatement.
(3) Represents the net over-statement of net income for the indicated periods resulting from this misstatement.
(4) Represents the net reduction to retained earnings recorded under U.S. GAAP as of January 1, 2006 to give effect to the initial application of SAB 108.
Under Chilean GAAP, the deferred tax liability on the referred foreign exchange gain was recorded with a corresponding charge to the income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income for the year 2006. Before 2006, the initial difference between taxable income and accounting income related to the aforementioned foreign exchange was not deemed to reverse until indefinite future periods or was never deemed to reverse, thus, no deferred tax liability was recorded under Chilean GAAP. The effect of the difference in accounting between Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP for deferred taxes on the related foreign exchange gain and the initial application of SAB 108 is included in the reconciliation of Chilean GAAP to U.S. GAAP in paragraph (o) below.
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o) Effects of conforming to U.S. GAAP
The adjustments to reported net income for the periods indicated required to conform with U.S. GAAP are as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Net income as shown in the Chilean GAAP financial statements |
| 94,835,957 |
| 88,864,517 |
| 86,964,678 |
|
Reversal of additional depreciation on revaluation of property, plant and equipment (paragraph c) |
| 1,350 |
| 2,049 |
| 6,227 |
|
Adjustment to deferred income tax provision (paragraph d) |
| 1,783,600 |
| 2,262,835 |
| (13,896,287 | ) |
Difference in accounting for investments in related companies (paragraph e) |
| 210,291 |
| 615,347 |
| (263,602 | ) |
Amortization of goodwill (paragraph f) |
| 7,612,137 |
| 7,081,410 |
| 7,605,128 |
|
Joint venture accounting (paragraph g) |
| 501,419 |
| 501,419 |
| 501,419 |
|
Accumulated translation adjustment of foreign investments (paragraph j) |
| 2,455,298 |
| 3,895,012 |
| 156,139 |
|
Derivative financial instruments (paragraph k) |
| 352,028 |
| (5,028,914 | ) | 339,598 |
|
Reversal of impairment loss on fixed assets (paragraph m) |
| (5,221,075 | ) | (5,005,642 | ) | — |
|
Initial application of SAB 108 (paragraph n) |
| — |
| — |
| 8,473,352 |
|
Net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP |
| 102,531,005 |
| 93,188,033 |
| 89,886,652 |
|
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative translation adjustment for foreign investments |
| 19,061,764 |
| (18,404,019 | ) | 2,131,157 |
|
Effect on cumulative translation adjustment of initial application of SAB 108 (paragraph m) |
| — |
| — |
| (685,544 | ) |
Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities, net of applicable income tax expense (benefit) of ThCh$ (1,901) in 2008, ThCh$ 57,369 in 2007 and ThCh$ 3,006 in 2006 (paragraph h) |
| (9,284 | ) | 955,308 |
| (723,739 | ) |
Subtotal other comprehensive income (loss) |
| 19,052,480 |
| (17,448,711 | ) | 721,874 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) in accordance with U.S. GAAP (paragraph 2 b) |
| 121,583,485 |
| 75,739,322 |
| 90,608,526 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income amounted to ThCh$ 33,916,330, ThCh$ 14,863,850 and ThCh$ 32,312,561 as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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The changes in other comprehensive income (loss) determined under U.S. GAAP were as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative translation adjustment for foreign investments |
| 19.061,764 |
| (18,404,019 | ) | 2,131,157 |
|
Effect on cumulative translation adjustment of initial application of SAB 108 |
| — |
| — |
| (685,544 | ) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period |
| (11,185 | ) | 1,012,677 |
| (720,733 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax |
| 19,050,579 |
| (17,391,342 | ) | 724,880 |
|
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive income |
| 1,901 |
| (57,369 | ) | (3,006 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax |
| 19,052,480 |
| (17,448,711 | ) | 721,874 |
|
The Company’s earnings per share under U.S. GAAP are as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| ||||||
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
|
| Series A |
| Series B |
| Series A |
| Series B |
| Series A |
| Series B |
|
Basic and diluted net income per share |
| 128.44 |
| 141.28 |
| 116.74 |
| 128.41 |
| 112.60 |
| 123.86 |
|
Weighted average number of common stock outstanding (thousands of shares) |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
|
Since Series B shares are entitled to a 10% higher dividend than Series A shares, Series B shareholders are entitled to 52.38% of earnings, and Series A shareholders are entitled to 47.62% of earnings. In accordance to this calculation, earnings per share are composed as follows for the periods indicated:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP |
| 102,531,005 |
| 93,188,033 |
| 89,886,652 |
|
(less): Income available to Series B |
| (53,705,741 | ) | (48,811,893 | ) | (47,082,629 | ) |
Basic EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income available to Series A |
| 48,825,264 |
| 44,376,140 |
| 42,804,023 |
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (thousands of shares) Series A |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
|
Basic and diluted net income per share Series A |
| 128.44 |
| 116.74 |
| 112.60 |
|
Basic EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income available to Series B |
| 53,705,741 |
| 48,811,893 |
| 47,082,629 |
|
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding (thousands of shares) Series B |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
| 380,137 |
|
Basic and diluted net income per share Series B |
| 141.28 |
| 128.41 |
| 123.86 |
|
F-52
The adjustments required to conform shareholders’ equity to U.S. GAAP are as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Shareholders’ equity as shown in the Chilean GAAP financial statements |
| 346,248,602 |
| 306,171,411 |
|
Reversal of revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of depreciation (paragraph c) |
| (1,672,590 | ) | (1,673,940 | ) |
Adjustment to deferred income tax provision (paragraph d) |
| 1,403,328 |
| (382,173 | ) |
Difference in accounting for investments in related companies (paragraph e) |
| 2,125,170 |
| 1,914,879 |
|
Amortization of goodwill (paragraph f) |
| 41,304,312 |
| 33,692,175 |
|
Joint venture accounting (paragraph g) |
| (1,504,255 | ) | (2,005,674 | ) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities (paragraph h) |
| — |
| 11,185 |
|
Derivative financial instruments (paragraph k) |
| 173,211 |
| (178,817 | ) |
Minimum dividend (paragraph l) |
| (11,278,809 | ) | (7,934,728 | ) |
Reversal of impairment loss on fixed assets (paragraph m) |
| (10,226,717 | ) | (5,005,642 | ) |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with U.S. GAAP |
| 366,572,252 |
| 324,608,676 |
|
The changes in shareholders’ equity determined under U.S. GAAP were as follows:
|
| ThCh$ |
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
| 345,797,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment to retained earnings for initial application of SAB 108 (paragraph n) |
| (685,544 | ) |
Distribution of dividends |
| (88,480,539 | ) |
Increase in cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| 2,131,157 |
|
Effect on cumulative translation adjustment for initial application of SAB 108 (paragraph n) |
| (7,787,808 | ) |
Decrease in net unrealized losses on investment securities |
| (723,739 | ) |
Minimum dividend |
| (4,197,679 | ) |
Net income for the year |
| 89,886,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
| 335,940,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution of dividends |
| (89,508,365 | ) |
Decrease in cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| (18,404,019 | ) |
Increase in net unrealized losses on investment securities |
| 955,308 |
|
Minimum dividend |
| 2,437,703 |
|
Net income for the year |
| 93,188,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007 |
| 324,608,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution of dividends |
| (76,275,828 | ) |
Increase in cumulative translation adjustment of foreign investments |
| 19,061,764 |
|
Increase in net unrealized gains on investment securities |
| (9,284 | ) |
Minimum dividend |
| (3,344,081 | ) |
Net income for the year |
| 102,531,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008 |
| 366,572,252 |
|
F-53
2 Additional disclosure requirements:
a) Income taxes
The accounting for income taxes under Chilean GAAP and U.S. GAAP differs for deferred income taxes. Under U.S. GAAP, as set forth in SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, all temporary differences arising from transactions that have different accounting and tax treatments are recognized as deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets that are not recoverable on a more-likely-than-not basis. Under Chilean GAAP, effective January 1, 2000, the Company began applying Technical Bulletin No. 60 of the Chilean Institute of Accountants concerning deferred income taxes. Prior to the implementation of Technical Bulletin No. 60, only deferred tax assets and liabilities that were expected to materialize in the future were recognized in these consolidated financial statements.
The provisions for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of income were as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Current tax expense as per tax returns |
| (24,450,614 | ) | (25,033,516 | ) | (11,536,641 | ) |
Deferred tax expense as previously calculated under Chilean GAAP |
| (797,461 | ) | (4,228,340 | ) | (4,317,477 | ) |
Charge for the year under Chilean GAAP |
| (25,248,075 | ) | (29,261,856 | ) | (15,854,118 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax effect of applying SFAS 109 to Chilean GAAP results |
| 1,783,600 |
| 2,262,835 |
| (13,896,287 | ) |
Charge from continuous operations for the year under U.S. GAAP |
| (23,464,475 | ) | (26,999,021 | ) | (29,750,405 | ) |
F-54
The above table can be broken down into geographic sources as follows:
2008 |
| Chilean |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| The Company |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Current tax expense as per tax return |
| (7,390,383 | ) | (9,434,477 | ) | (7,625,754 | ) | (24,450,614 | ) |
Deferred tax expense as previously calculated under Chilean GAAP |
| (1,367,538 | ) | 456,621 |
| 113,456 |
| (797,461 | ) |
Charge for the year under Chilean GAAP |
| (8,757,921 | ) | (8,977,856 | ) | (7,512,298 | ) | (25,248,075 | ) |
U.S. GAAP adjustments: Deferred tax effect of applying SFAS 109 |
| 515,757 |
| (47,547 | ) | 1,315,390 |
| 1,783,600 |
|
Charge from continuous operations for the year under U.S. GAAP |
| (8,242,164 | ) | (9,025,403 | ) | (6,196,908 | ) | (23,464,475 | ) |
2007 |
| Chilean |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| The Company |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Current tax expense as per tax return |
| (13,546,868 | ) | (7,162,882 | ) | (4,323,766 | ) | (25,033,516 | ) |
Deferred tax (expense) benefit as previously calculated under Chilean GAAP |
| 6,382,735 |
| (8,696,303 | ) | (1,914,772 | ) | (4,228,340 | ) |
Charge for the year under Chilean GAAP |
| (7,164,133 | ) | (15,859,185 | ) | (6,238,538 | ) | (29,261,856 | ) |
U.S. GAAP adjustments: Deferred tax effect of applying SFAS 109 |
| 876,124 |
| 332,897 |
| 1,053,814 |
| 2,262,835 |
|
(Charge) benefit from continuous operations for the year under U.S. GAAP |
| (6,288,009 | ) | (15,526,288 | ) | (5,184,724 | ) | (26,999,021 | ) |
2006 |
| Chilean |
| Brazil |
| Argentina |
| The Company |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Current tax expense as per tax return |
| (6,924,372 | ) | (4,612,269 | ) | — |
| (11,536,641 | ) |
Deferred tax (expense) benefit as previously calculated under Chilean GAAP |
| (137,999 | ) | (1,698,562 | ) | (2,480,916 | ) | (4,317,477 | ) |
(Charge) benefit for the year under Chilean GAAP |
| (7,062,371 | ) | (6,310,831 | ) | (2,480,916 | ) | (15,854,118 | ) |
U.S. GAAP adjustments: Deferred tax effect of applying SFAS 109 |
| 1,011,374 |
| (14,889,951 | ) | (17,710 | ) | (13,896,287 | ) |
(Charge) benefit from continuous operations for the year under U.S. GAAP |
| (6,050,997 | ) | (21,200,782 | ) | (2,498,626 | ) | (29,750,405 | ) |
F-55
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of balance sheet dates are summarized as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax loss carryforwards |
| 763,325 |
| 3,974,484 |
|
Social contribution |
| 877,530 |
| 1,430,814 |
|
Provision for labor and trade lawsuits |
| 1,817,509 |
| 1,709,217 |
|
Provision for assets written-off |
| 3,532,675 |
| 2,704,480 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| 390,019 |
| 367,197 |
|
Vacation accrual |
| 228,166 |
| 234,461 |
|
Provisions for employee benefits |
| 612,577 |
| 861,654 |
|
Joint venture accounting |
| 388,839 |
| 518,452 |
|
Fair value of derivatives not considered to be hedge |
| — |
| 56,587 |
|
Other |
| 1,228,336 |
| 616,141 |
|
Total deferred tax assets |
| 9,838,976 |
| 12,473,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
| 6,687,873 |
| 6,426,108 |
|
Staff severance indemnities |
| 157,450 |
| 210,733 |
|
Fair value of derivatives not considered to be hedge |
| 29,446 |
| — |
|
Unrealized loss on investments securities |
| — |
| 1,901 |
|
Exchange rate difference |
| 8,307,796 |
| 13,725,940 |
|
Fiscal incentives Brazil |
| 944,972 |
| — |
|
Other |
| 173,289 |
| 267,372 |
|
Total deferred tax liabilities |
| 16,300,826 |
| 20,632,054 |
|
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets under U.S. GAAP |
| (6,461,850 | ) | (8,158,567 | ) |
Net deferred tax liabilities under Chilean GAAP |
| (7,865,178 | ) | (7,776,394 | ) |
Effect of U.S. GAAP adjustments on deferred income taxes |
| 1,403,328 |
| (382,173 | ) |
F-56
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable Chilean statutory income tax rate to pretax income calculated according to U.S. GAAP as a result of the following:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Income tax provision at statutory Chilean tax rates |
| 21,419,232 |
| 20,431,799 |
| 20,338,299 |
|
Increase (decrease) in provision resulting from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax effects resulting from foreign operations |
| 10,825,916 |
| 10,056,648 |
| 7,390,738 |
|
Permanent differences |
| (8,145,538 | ) | (385,665 | ) | 7,258,491 |
|
Effect of remeasurement to U.S. dollars (Brazil and Argentina) |
| 1,377,552 |
| (1,035,375 | ) | (152,216 | ) |
Change in valuation allowance |
| — |
| — |
| (2,795,996 | ) |
Adjustments in prior year income taxes |
| (475,296 | ) | (407,184 | ) | 135,168 |
|
Other |
| (1,537,391 | ) | (1,661,202 | ) | (2,424,079 | ) |
Effective tax provision |
| 23,464,475 |
| 26,999,021 |
| 29,750,405 |
|
The Chilean statutory first category (corporate) income tax rate was 17.0% for 2008, 2007 and 2006. In accordance with Chilean law, the Company and each of its subsidiaries computes and pays income taxes on a separate basis.
The Brazilian federal statutory income tax rate was approximately 25% for 2008, 2007 and 2006. Additionally, an additional surtax of 9% for 2008, 2007 and 2006 is charged in Brazil on net income with respect to a social contribution similar in nature to income tax.
The Argentine income tax rate was 35% for 2008, 2007 and 2006 in accordance with currently enacted tax legislation.
The Company had net operating tax loss carryforwards related to its Brazilian subsidiaries of approximately ThCh$ 4,826,038 at December 31, 2008 that can be carried forward indefinitely.
Tax loss carryforwards related to the Argentinean subsidiaries were fully utilized during 2007.
Tax years that remain subject to income tax audits by taxing authorities by country are as follows:
Chile | From 2006 |
Argentina | From 2004 |
Brazil | From 2003 |
Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense.
F-57
b) Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. For U.S. GAAP purposes, companies are required to report comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. U.S. GAAP requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. The information required by this standard is shown in paragraph 1 n), above.
c) Statements of cash flows
i) For the purpose of the statements of cash flows using U.S. GAAP classifications, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. In accordance with the Company’s policy, certain cash equivalents that are managed as part of the Company’s investment portfolio are excluded from the amount shown as cash and cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows. The detail of cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Cash |
| 21,250,102 |
| 26,957,261 |
| 19,113,693 |
|
Time deposits |
| 81,721,481 |
| 53,457,247 |
| 8,389,814 |
|
Money market funds |
| 26,281,107 |
| 51,759,282 |
| 19,984,545 |
|
Securities purchased under agreements to resell |
| — |
| — |
| 1,134,854 |
|
Total cash and cash equivalents |
| 129,252,690 |
| 132,173,790 |
| 48,622,906 |
|
ii) Additional cash flow disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that are shown net in Chilean GAAP are as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Short-term borrowings with banks and financial institutions |
| 83,876,548 |
| 57,242,937 |
| 51,535,450 |
|
Long-term borrowings with banks and financial institutions |
| — |
| 36,124 |
| 476,324 |
|
Repayment of short-term bank borrowings |
| (82,586,805 | ) | (55,328,766 | ) | (57,453,353 | ) |
Repayment of long-term bank borrowings |
| (167,427 | ) | (567,831 | ) | (25,796,756 | ) |
Net bank borrowings |
| 1,122,316 |
| 1,382,464 |
| (31,238,335 | ) |
F-58
d) Segment information
The Company operates principally in three segments which comprise the production and sales of goods for (i) Coca-Cola soft drinks, (ii) Other beverages (juices, mineral water and beer), and (iii) Packaging. Total revenues by segment include sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in the Company’s consolidated income statements, and inter-segment sales, which are accounted for at invoice price.
The Company measures its reportable segments and evaluates their performance based on operating income under Chilean GAAP.
The Coca-Cola soft drink segment comprises the production and sales of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and other Coca-Cola soft drinks. The Other beverages segment includes the sales of mineral water, fruit juices and, in Brazil, beer. The Packaging segment consists of the production of PET containers.
The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in “Note 1 - Nature of operations and summary of significant accounting policies”.
F-59
A summary of the Company’s operations by segment calculated under Chilean GAAP is as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to unaffiliated customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 742,185,657 |
| 609,078,211 |
| 563,389,753 |
|
Other beverages |
| 95,401,074 |
| 77,335,190 |
| 68,420,406 |
|
Packaging |
| 9,714,531 |
| 6,940,953 |
| 7,639,728 |
|
Subtotal |
| 847,301,262 |
| 693,354,354 |
| 639,449,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Other beverages |
| 22,074,804 |
| 21,825,677 |
| 18,972,378 |
|
Packaging |
| 16,495,590 |
| 12,402,371 |
| 12,841,716 |
|
Eliminations |
| (38,570,394 | ) | (34,228,048 | ) | (31,814,094 | ) |
Subtotal |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Total revenue |
| 847,301,262 |
| 693,354,354 |
| 639,449,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 127,619,707 |
| 116,523,654 |
| 100,066,131 |
|
Other beverages |
| 8,579,518 |
| 7,377,500 |
| 8,788,034 |
|
Packaging |
| 2,477,375 |
| 1,872,184 |
| 2,329,129 |
|
Total operating income |
| 138,676,600 |
| 125,773,338 |
| 111,183,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 11,838,672 |
| 24,907,081 |
| 14,641,666 |
|
Other beverages |
| 45,567 |
| 69,308 |
| 10,046 |
|
Packaging |
| — |
| — |
| 5,862 |
|
Total financial income |
| 11,884,239 |
| 24,976,389 |
| 14,657,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 27,569,866 |
| 13,337,854 |
| 14,528,779 |
|
Other beverages |
| 4,158 |
| 99,849 |
| 7,614 |
|
Packaging |
| 2,485 |
| 111,361 |
| 124,835 |
|
Total financial expenses |
| 27,576,509 |
| 13,549,064 |
| 14,661,228 |
|
F-60
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Share of income from unconsolidated affiliates: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 218,016 |
| (301,625 | ) | 79,234 |
|
Other beverages |
| 477,616 |
| 223,299 |
| 79,857 |
|
Packaging |
| 1,183,591 |
| 891,417 |
| 528,992 |
|
Total share of income from unconsolidated affiliates Subtotal |
| 1,879,223 |
| 813,091 |
| 688,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 23,793,202 |
| 28,121,880 |
| 15,447,815 |
|
Other beverages |
| 489,824 |
| 411,463 |
| 430,912 |
|
Packaging |
| 965,049 |
| 728,513 |
| (24,609 | ) |
Total income tax expenses |
| 25,248,075 |
| 29,261,856 |
| 15,854,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 36,004,892 |
| 29,496,228 |
| 32,112,119 |
|
Other beverages |
| 1,355,456 |
| 1,323,247 |
| 1,282,784 |
|
Packaging |
| 697,040 |
| 922,663 |
| 1,170,909 |
|
Total depreciation |
| 38,057,388 |
| 31,742,138 |
| 34,565,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 324,613,576 |
| 306,693,796 |
| 406,309,716 |
|
Other beverages |
| 10,785,931 |
| 11,614,547 |
| 11,150,231 |
|
Packaging |
| 6,866,884 |
| 4,533,754 |
| 7,666,301 |
|
Total segment assets |
| 342,266,391 |
| 322,842,097 |
| 425,126,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soft drinks |
| 64,534,668 |
| 58,676,306 |
| 40,959,418 |
|
Other beverages |
| 1,893,912 |
| 1,708,830 |
| 1,956,980 |
|
Packaging |
| 645,818 |
| 625,489 |
| 363,394 |
|
Total capital expenditures |
| 67,074,398 |
| 61,010,625 |
| 43,279,792 |
|
F-61
A geographical summary of the Company’s operations by segment calculated under Chilean GAAP is as follows:
|
| For the year ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales to unaffiliated customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 275,489,064 |
| 266,430,305 |
| 257,064,805 |
|
Brazil |
| 370,731,419 |
| 294,028,930 |
| 256,027,619 |
|
Argentina |
| 201,080,779 |
| 132,895,119 |
| 126,357,463 |
|
Total revenue |
| 847,301,262 |
| 693,354,354 |
| 639,449,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 57,937,861 |
| 62,189,340 |
| 60,339,743 |
|
Brazil |
| 61,442,876 |
| 52,288,226 |
| 40,018,369 |
|
Argentina |
| 22,153,114 |
| 14,182,994 |
| 13,455,911 |
|
Corporate expenses |
| (2,857,251 | ) | (2,887,222 | ) | (2,630,729 | ) |
Total operating income |
| 138,676,600 |
| 125,773,338 |
| 111,183,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 9,612,716 |
| 22,239,505 |
| 8,451,583 |
|
Brazil |
| 2,215,205 |
| 2,363,247 |
| 6,105,281 |
|
Argentina |
| 56,318 |
| 373,637 |
| 100,710 |
|
Total financial income |
| 11,884,239 |
| 24,976,389 |
| 14,657,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 23,528,935 |
| 10,342,720 |
| 10,534,292 |
|
Brazil |
| 2,574,256 |
| 2,714,180 |
| 2,890,842 |
|
Argentina |
| 1,473,318 |
| 492,164 |
| 1,236,094 |
|
Total financial expenses |
| 27,576,509 |
| 13,549,064 |
| 14,661,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of income from unconsolidated affiliates: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 1,401,608 |
| 892,323 |
| 502,696 |
|
Brazil |
| 477,615 |
| 223,299 |
| 79,857 |
|
Argentina |
| — |
| (302,531 | ) | 105,530 |
|
Total share of income from unconsolidated affiliates |
| 1,879,223 |
| 813,091 |
| 688,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expenses (benefit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 8,757,921 |
| 7,164,134 |
| 7,062,371 |
|
Brazil |
| 8,977,856 |
| 15,859,185 |
| 6,310,832 |
|
Argentina |
| 7,512,298 |
| 6,238,537 |
| 2,480,915 |
|
Total income tax expenses |
| 25,248,075 |
| 29,261,856 |
| 15,854,118 |
|
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|
| At December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Depreciation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 15,631,467 |
| 13,856,526 |
| 15,206,966 |
|
Brazil |
| 14,255,909 |
| 10,794,467 |
| 11,385,874 |
|
Argentina |
| 8,170,012 |
| 7,091,145 |
| 7,972,972 |
|
Total depreciation |
| 38,057,388 |
| 31,742,138 |
| 34,565,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identificable long-lived assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chile |
| 125,140,776 |
| 116,797,883 |
| 177,444,350 |
|
Brazil |
| 149,155,292 |
| 119,297,629 |
| 150,354,844 |
|
Argentina |
| 72,118,314 |
| 62,953,843 |
| 80,941,098 |
|
Total identificable long-lived assets |
| 346,414,382 |
| 299,049,355 |
| 408,740,292 |
|
A reconciliation of total segment assets by product, and long-lived assets by country to total consolidated assets for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||
Industry |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Total segment assets |
| 342,266,391 |
| 322,842,097 |
| 425,126,247 |
|
Cash |
| 21,250,102 |
| 26,957,261 |
| 19,113,693 |
|
Financial instruments |
| 108,002,588 |
| 106,310,295 |
| 38,849,752 |
|
Amounts due from related parties |
| 2,977,615 |
| 2,065,600 |
| 3,426,591 |
|
Recoverable taxes |
| 5,985,290 |
| 2,772,754 |
| 9,253,198 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
| 3,637,016 |
| 5,700,565 |
| 1,041,437 |
|
Investments in related companies |
| 29,529,778 |
| 27,183,280 |
| 26,276,645 |
|
Investment in other companies |
| 130,866 |
| 145,865 |
| 65,433 |
|
Intangible assets (net) |
| 163,785 |
| 176,939 |
| 195,849 |
|
Liabilities deducted from segment assets |
| 89,013,124 |
| 86,562,987 |
| 77,349,528 |
|
Total assets |
| 602,956,555 |
| 580,717,643 |
| 600,698,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable long-lived assets |
| 346,414,382 |
| 299,049,355 |
| 408,740,292 |
|
Current assets |
| 256,542,173 |
| 281,668,288 |
| 191,958,081 |
|
Total assets |
| 602,956,555 |
| 580,717,643 |
| 600,698,373 |
|
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e) Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company principally in the management of foreign currency risk and its exposure to changes in the price of sugar. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. See Note 26 above for the detail of the derivative instruments outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
As described in paragraph 1k), under U.S. GAAP, the Company applies SFAS 133. SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value and that changes in the fair value be recognized in income when they occur, the only exception being derivatives that qualify as hedges. To qualify the derivative instrument as a hedge, the Company must meet strict hedge effectiveness and contemporaneous documentation requirements at the initiation of the hedge and assess the hedge effectiveness on an ongoing basis over the life of the hedge. None of the Company’s derivative financial instruments were designated as hedges for U.S. GAAP reconciliation purposes.
The financial instruments used by the Company involve elements of market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the possibility that future changes in foreign exchange may make the financial instruments more or less valuable. Credit risk is the possibility of default by the counterparties. The loss that the Company would incur if a counterparty defaulted is significantly less than the instruments’ notional value and the loss exposure is the fair value of the instrument.
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f) Operating income
Under Chilean GAAP, the following income and expenses arising during the years ended 2008, 2007 and 2006 are classified as “Non-operating income and expense” whereas under U.S. GAAP they would be included within “Operating income”:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Operating income as reported under Chilean GAAP |
| 138,676,600 |
| 125,773,338 |
| 111,183,294 |
|
Gain on sale of, plant property and equipment |
| 274,757 |
| — |
| — |
|
Reversal of Pis Cofins provision |
| — |
| — |
| 4,888,384 |
|
Tax recoveries - Pis Cofins |
| — |
| 1,493,997 |
| — |
|
Staff severance indemnities |
| (954,595 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Lawsuit fees |
| (929,253 | ) | — |
| (512,114 | ) |
Realization of deposits in guaranty over containers |
| — |
| 382,263 |
| 573,185 |
|
Provision PIS Cofins |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Provision for labor, tax and commercial lawsuits |
| (949,984 | ) | (765,653 | ) | (874,543 | ) |
Obsolescence and write-off of property, plant and equipment |
| (1,134,898 | ) | (1,116,932 | ) | (4,344,987 | ) |
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment |
| — |
| (159,758 | ) | (2,489,116 | ) |
Provision for equity investee in Centralli Refrigerantes S.A. |
| (113,628 | ) | — |
| (75,389 | ) |
Operating income under U.S. GAAP format |
| 134,868,999 |
| 125,607,255 |
| 108,348,714 |
|
g) Concentrations of credit risk
The assets of the Company that are potentially subject to significant concentrations of credit risk are deposits held with banks and financial institutions, investments in derivative instruments and trade accounts receivable.
The Company holds accounts with a variety of banks and does not hold significant deposits or derivative instruments with any single bank. The Company has a wide customer base and trades with a large number of small customers. Consequently, the Company does not believe that it had any significant concentrations of credit risk at December 31, 2008.
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h) Disclosures regarding the fair values of financial instruments
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
|
| Carrying |
| Fair |
| Carrying |
| Fair |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Cash |
| 21,250,102 |
| 21,250,102 |
| 26,957,261 |
| 26,957,261 |
|
Time deposits |
| 81,721,481 |
| 81,721,481 |
| 53,457,247 |
| 53,457,247 |
|
Marketable securities |
| 26,281,107 |
| 26,281,107 |
| 52,853,048 |
| 52,864,240 |
|
Trade accounts receivable (net) |
| 46,751,190 |
| 46,751,190 |
| 48,221,953 |
| 48,221,953 |
|
Notes receivable (net) |
| 14,116,657 |
| 14,116,657 |
| 15,848,607 |
| 15,848,607 |
|
Other receivables (net) |
| 13,256,520 |
| 13,256,520 |
| 17,458,395 |
| 17,458,935 |
|
Long-term credits |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Long-term investment in bonds |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Long-term receivables |
| 19,862 |
| 19,862 |
| 40,849 |
| 40,849 |
|
Cross-currency swaps |
| — |
| — |
| 18,957,211 |
| 18,957,211 |
|
Foreign-currency forward contracts |
| 1,039,841 |
| 1,039,841 |
| (345,500 | ) | (345,500 | ) |
Futures contracts |
| — |
| — |
| 251,540 |
| 251,540 |
|
|
| At December 31, |
| ||||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||
|
| Carrying |
| Fair |
| Carrying |
| Fair |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Short and long-term term bank borrowings |
| 6,459,493 |
| 6,459,493 |
| 5,242,258 |
| 5,242,258 |
|
Bonds payable |
| 79,797,699 |
| 88,195,420 |
| 87,677,668 |
| 107,272,362 |
|
Dividends payable |
| 5,756,633 |
| 5,756,633 |
| 6,327,703 |
| 6,327,703 |
|
Accounts payable |
| 64,183,029 |
| 64,183,029 |
| 59,443,103 |
| 59,443,103 |
|
Other creditors short and long-term |
| 4,791,544 |
| 4,791,544 |
| 5,519,089 |
| 5,519,089 |
|
Cash, receivables and account payable: the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Time deposits, marketable securities and deposit credits: Fair value of time deposits and deposit credits was determined using rates currently available in the market and the fair value of marketable securities is based on quoted market prices for the marketable securities.
Long-term investment in bonds: The fair value of the investment in bonds was determined based on quoted market prices.
Bonds payable: The fair value of bonds payable, including current portion, is estimated based on the quoted market price of the Company’s US dollar - denominated bonds payable.
Foreign currency contracts: The estimated fair values of the forward and swaps contracts are based on quoted market prices at year end.
Futures contracts: The estimated fair values of the forward and swaps contracts are based on quoted market prices at year end.
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A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in.
Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity or available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization and accretion is included in the “Interest Expense” line item in the statements of income. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
i) Fair value of financial instruments
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157). This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures about fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable firm inputs. The Company often makes certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation techniques. The Company uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
SFAS No. 157 requires consideration of the impact of nonperformance risk (including credit risk) from a market participant perspective in the measurement of the fair value of assets and liabilities. At December 31, 2008, the Company determined that nonperformance risk would have no material impact on their financial position or results of operations. To assess nonperformance risk, the Company considered information such as collateral requirements, master netting arrangements, letters of credit and parent company guarantees, and applied a market-based method by using the counterparty (for an asset) or the Company’s (for a liability) credit default swaps rates.
SFAS No. 157 established a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The standard requires that assets and liabilities be classified in their entirety based on the level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy defined by SFAS No. 157 as follows:
· Level 1 — Consists of assets or liabilities whose value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date. An active market is one in which transactions for assets
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or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. This category includes contracts traded on active exchange markets valued using unadjusted prices quoted directly from the exchange.
· Level 2 — Consists of assets or liabilities valued using industry standard models and based on prices, other than quoted prices within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The industry standard models consider observable assumptions including time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying commodities, in addition to other economic measures. This category includes contracts traded on active exchanges or in over-the-counter markets priced with industry standard models.
· Level 3 — Consists of assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost benefit constraints. This category includes contracts priced using models that are internally developed and contracts placed in illiquid markets. It also includes contracts that expire after the period of time for which quoted prices are available and internal models are used to determine a significant portion of the value.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company held certain items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included:
(i) Investments in short term mutual funds (cash equivalents),
(ii) Foreign exchange derivative asset
(iii) Bonds Payable
The following table provides information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, as defined by SFAS 157, on a recurring basis:
|
| Fair value at |
| Fair value measurements using inputs considered as |
| ||||
Descrption |
| 2008 |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in short term mutual funds |
| 26,281,107 |
| 26,281,107 |
| — |
| — |
|
Foreign exchange derivative asset |
| 1,039,841 |
| — |
| 1,039,841 |
| — |
|
Liabilities |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Bonds Payable |
| 88,195,420 |
| 88,195,420 |
| — |
| — |
|
Investments in short term mutual funds are valued using publicly available year end quotes, therefore, they have been classified as Level 1.
Foreign exchange derivative assets: The estimated fair values of the forward and swaps contracts are based on quoted market prices at year end, they have been classified as Level 2.
Bonds payable: The fair value of bonds payable, including current portion, is estimated based on the quoted market price of the Company’s US dollar - denominated bonds payable, they have been classified as Level 2.
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j) Available-for-sale securities
The following are required disclosures for investments classified as available for-sale in accordance with SFAS 115. Realized gains and losses are determined using the proceeds from sale less the cost of the investments identified to be sold. Gross gains and losses realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities for the year ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
|
| Years ended December 31, |
| ||||
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Proceeds on realized gains |
| — |
| 9,384,619 |
| — |
|
Realized gains |
| — |
| 98,755 |
| — |
|
Proceeds on realized losses |
| — |
| 77,286,945 |
| — |
|
Realized losses |
| — |
| (887,891 | ) | — |
|
The carrying value and market value of securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
|
| Year ended December 31, 2008 |
| ||||||
|
| Cost |
| Gross |
| Gross |
| Estimated |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Available-for-sale-investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign investments |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Total |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
| Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| ||||||
|
| Cost |
| Gross |
| Gross |
| Estimated |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Available-for-sale-investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign investments |
| 1,093,768 |
| 11,185 |
| — |
| 1,104,953 |
|
Total |
| 1,093,768 |
| 11,185 |
| — |
| 1,104,953 |
|
|
| Year ended December 31, 2006 |
| ||||||
|
| Cost |
| Gross |
| Gross |
| Estimated |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Available-for-sale-investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chilean treasury bonds |
| 9,145,315 |
| — |
| (112,208 | ) | 9,033,107 |
|
Other securities of Chilean institutions |
| 55,674,260 |
| 295,832 |
| (1,081,361 | ) | 54,888,731 |
|
Foreign investments |
| 37,960,176 |
| 230,236 |
| (333,991 | ) | 37,856,421 |
|
Total |
| 102,779,751 |
| 526,068 |
| (1,527,560 | ) | 101,778,259 |
|
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k) Goodwill
The Company has performed the impairment test of goodwill as required by SFAS No.142, which did not result in any impairment.
Total carrying value of goodwill, net of accumulated amortization calculated up to December 31, 2001, amounts to ThCh$ 106,573,383 as of December 31, 2008 and has been allocated to the Softdrinks business segment.
l) Concentrations of other risks
The majority of the Company’s net sales are derived from the distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks. The Company produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks through standard bottler agreements between the Company’s individual bottler subsidiaries and The Coca-Cola Company. Under the bottler agreements, The Coca-Cola Company unilaterally sets the prices for Coca-Cola soft drink concentrates sold to the Company.
The Company is dependent on The Coca-Cola Company to renew such bottler agreements. The bottler agreements are subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event of default by the Company or upon expiration in accordance with their respective terms. No assurance can be given that the bottler agreements will be renewed upon their expiration. Termination or non-renewal of the bottler agreements would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The soft drink and non-alcoholic beverage business is highly competitive in each of the Company’s franchise territories. In each of its franchise territories, the Company competes with bottlers of PepsiCo Inc. as well as bottlers of regional brands. The Company’s soft drink products also compete generally with other non-alcoholic beverages.
m) Consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts
Description |
| Balance at |
| Additions |
| Deductions |
| Balance at |
|
|
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
| ThCh$ |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
| 2,222,767 |
| 246,694 |
| (663,300 | ) | 1,806,161 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| 1,806,161 |
| 346,549 |
| (479,684 | ) | 1,673,026 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
| 1,673,026 |
| 404,812 |
| (517,857 | ) | 1,559,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for obsolescence of inventories: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
| 179,857 |
| 1,073,021 |
| (625,426 | ) | 627,452 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| 627,452 |
| 769,722 |
| (516,125 | ) | 881,049 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
| 881,049 |
| 656,466 |
| (1,054,158 | ) | 483,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
| 12,833,324 |
| (12,833,324 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Year ended December 31, 2007 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Year ended December 31, 2008 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
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(1) Includes allowances for trade, non-trade and other receivables.
(2) The balances and changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets are expressed in accordance with Chilean GAAP.
n) Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits,” and requires an employer to separately disclose the fair value of each major category of plan assets of a defined benefit pension or postretirement plan. In addition, employers are required to disclose information enabling users to understand investment policies and strategies, assess the inputs and valuation techniques used to develop fair value measurements, and to disclose any significant concentrations of risks within plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this FSP on the disclosures for defined benefit pension and postretirement plan assets.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities.” This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” and FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to expand financial statement disclosures required. This FSP is effective for the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2008. The application of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Company´s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, it did require additional disclosures regarding variable interest entities.
In November 2008, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations,” which provides clarification on the measurement of the initial carrying value of an equity investment, impairment assessment of underlying indefinite-lived intangible assets of an equity method investment, accounting for an equity method investee’s issuance of shares, and how to account for a change in investment from the equity method to the cost method. The guidance in this EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this FSP on their financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” This FSP would amend FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” to clarify its application in an inactive market by providing an illustrative example to demonstrate how the fair value of a financial asset is determined when the market for that financial asset is inactive. The FSP was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The application of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees; An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161,” to expand financial statement disclosures required for credit derivatives within the scope of Statement No. 133 and guarantees within the scope of Interpretation 45, as well as clarifying the effective date of FASB Statement No. 161. The FSP is effective for reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008. The
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application of this FSP did not have a material impact on the Companies’ financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This Statement is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Board does not expect that this Statement will result in a change in current practice. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement).” This FSP applies to convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash, or other assets, upon conversion and are not addressed by APB Opinion No. 14 “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants.” If the embedded conversion option is required to be separately accounted for as a derivative, then such convertible debt instruments should be accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and this FSP does not apply ..This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. This FSP is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations,” and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this FSP on their financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement amends and expands the disclosure requirements of Statement 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Statement requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement on their disclosures of financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
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In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements that Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13,” and FSP No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” FSP No. 157-1 amends FASB Statement No. 157 to exclude FASB Statement No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification and measurement under Statement No. 13. This FSP was effective upon the initial adoption of SFAS 157. FSP No. FAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of this FSP. The adoption of both FSP No. 157-1 and FSP No. FAS 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
In January 2008, the FASB issued Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. E23, “Hedging—General: Issues Involving the Application of the Shortcut Method under Paragraph 68.” Issue E23 amends paragraph 68 of SFAS 133 with respect to the conditions that must be met in order to apply the shortcut method for assessing hedge effectiveness. The implementation guidance in this Issue is effective for hedging relationships designated on or after January 1, 2008. The adoption of Issue E23 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”),and No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment to ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”): SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 require most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value” and require noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with noncontrolling interest holders. Both statements are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS 141(R) will be applied to business combinations occurring after the effective date. SFAS 160 will be applied prospectively to all noncontrolling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies” (“FSP FAS 141(R)-1”): FSP FAS 141(R)-1 amends and clarifies SFAS 141® to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. Under the new guidance, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies should be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date if fair value can be determined during the measurement period. If fair value cannot be determined, companies should typically account for the acquired contingencies using existing guidance. This FSP is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FSP FAS 141(R)-1 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
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