Coca-Cola Consolidated Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2021 Results
Coca-Cola Consolidated reported a robust second quarter for 2021, with net sales rising by 17% to $1.43 billion, driven by a 5.9% increase in physical case volume. Income from operations soared 45% to $120.9 million. Despite challenges like rising commodity costs and labor shortages, cash flow improved, allowing debt reduction of $162 million. The company noted strong growth in Still beverages, primarily BodyArmor and AHA, while fountain syrup sales jumped 92.4%. However, gross margin declined slightly to 34.5%. Overall, the outlook remains optimistic as price increases are planned to offset rising costs.
- Net sales increased 17% to $1.43 billion.
- Income from operations rose 45% to $120.9 million.
- Physical case volume up 5.9%, reflecting strong demand.
- Sales of Still beverages surged, particularly BodyArmor and AHA.
- Fountain syrup sales increased 92.4% due to higher outlet capacity.
- Cash flow from operations improved to $271.4 million.
- Gross margin decreased to 34.5%, down 50 basis points.
- Rising commodity costs, including aluminum and PET resin, expected to persist.
- Net income impacted by non-cash fair value adjustments.
- Second quarter of 2021 net sales increased
17% versus the second quarter of 2020, with physical case volume up6% (a).
- Second quarter of 2021 income from operations was
$121 million , up$38 million , or45% , versus the second quarter of 2020.
- Income from operations for the first half of 2021 was
$215 million , up$99 million , or86% , versus the first half of 2020(b).
Key Results
| Second Quarter | First Half | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Physical case volume | 96.4 | 91.1 | 5.9 | % | 183.3 | 174.0 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,433.1 | $ | 1,227.2 | 16.8 | % | $ | 2,702.9 | $ | 2,400.2 | 12.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 494.9 | $ | 429.3 | 15.3 | % | $ | 943.6 | $ | 834.6 | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | 34.5 | % | 35.0 | % | 34.9 | % | 34.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 120.9 | $ | 83.1 | 45.4 | % | $ | 215.0 | $ | 115.9 | 85.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 5.14 | $ | 4.23 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 10.83 | $ | 5.79 | $ | 5.04 | |||||||||||
| Beverage Sales | Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Sparkling bottle/can | $ | 754.7 | $ | 694.2 | 8.7 | % | $ | 1,448.5 | $ | 1,324.9 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Still bottle/can | $ | 499.0 | $ | 397.0 | 25.7 | % | $ | 919.1 | $ | 769.8 | 19.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Fountain(c) | $ | 43.3 | $ | 22.5 | 92.4 | % | $ | 76.0 | $ | 63.6 | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||
Second Quarter and First Half 2021 Review
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) today reported operating results for the second quarter and first half ended July 2, 2021.
“Our strong 2021 operating results continued in the second quarter as positive volume growth, solid price realization and disciplined operating expense management drove our second quarter operating income up
Physical case volume increased
Revenue increased
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2021 increased
“Our second quarter results were incredibly strong, especially considering the current operating environment of rising commodity costs, labor shortages for many of our front line positions and challenges with some inbound manufacturing inputs,” said Dave Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our strong sales growth of
Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses in the second quarter of 2021 increased
“We are tightly managing our operating expenses while also taking actions to attract, reward and retain our front line teammates in this challenging labor environment. We continue to invest in our people to ensure our wages, benefits and career opportunities are competitive and we are viewed as an employer of choice in the marketplace,” Mr. Katz continued. “We remain optimistic about the balance of 2021 as we increase pricing on key packages to offset rising input costs, execute against a robust commercial calendar and continue to drive efficiencies throughout our operations.”
Income from operations in the second quarter of 2021 was
Net income in the second quarter of 2021 was
Cash flows provided by operations for the first half of 2021 were
| (a) | All comparisons are to the corresponding period in the prior year unless specified otherwise. |
| (b) | The first half of 2021 included one additional selling day compared to the first half of 2020. We do not believe the additional selling day had a material impact on our financial results. |
| (c) | Fountain syrups are dispensed through equipment that mixes with carbonated or still water, enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. |
| (d) | The discussion of the results for the second quarter and first half ended July 2, 2021 includes selected non-GAAP financial information, such as “adjusted” results. The schedules in this news release reconcile such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. |
About Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For over 119 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia to over 66 million consumers.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol COKE. More information about the Company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coca-Cola Consolidated on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s best judgment based on current information, and, although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this news release. Factors that might cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: increased costs, disruption of supply or shortages of raw materials, fuel and other supplies; the reliance on purchased finished products from external sources; changes in public and consumer perception and preferences, including concerns related to obesity, artificial ingredients, product safety and sustainability and brand reputation; changes in government regulations related to nonalcoholic beverages, including regulations related to obesity, public health, artificial ingredients and product safety and sustainability; the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic outbreaks in the future; decreases from historic levels of marketing funding support provided to us by The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies; material changes in the performance requirements for marketing funding support or our inability to meet such requirements; decreases from historic levels of advertising, marketing and product innovation spending by The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies, or advertising campaigns that are negatively perceived by the public; any failure of the several Coca‑Cola system governance entities of which we are a participant to function efficiently or on our best behalf and any failure or delay of ours to receive anticipated benefits from these governance entities; provisions in our beverage distribution and manufacturing agreements with The Coca‑Cola Company that could delay or prevent a change in control of us or a sale of our Coca‑Cola distribution or manufacturing businesses; the concentration of our capital stock ownership; our inability to meet requirements under our beverage distribution and manufacturing agreements; changes in the inputs used to calculate our acquisition related contingent consideration liability; technology failures or cyberattacks on our technology systems or our effective response to technology failures or cyberattacks on our customers’, suppliers’ or other third parties’ technology systems; unfavorable changes in the general economy; changes in our top customer relationships and marketing strategies; lower than expected net pricing of our products resulting from continued and increased customer and competitor consolidations and marketplace competition; the effect of changes in our level of debt, borrowing costs and credit ratings on our access to capital and credit markets, operating flexibility and ability to obtain additional financing to fund future needs; the failure to attract, train and retain qualified employees while controlling labor costs, and other labor issues; the failure to maintain productive relationships with our employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, including failing to renegotiate collective bargaining agreements; changes in accounting standards; our use of estimates and assumptions; changes in tax laws, disagreements with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; changes in legal contingencies; natural disasters, changing weather patterns and unfavorable weather; and climate change or legislative or regulatory responses to such change. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s regulatory filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update them, except as required by applicable law.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,433,086 | $ | 1,227,215 | $ | 2,702,943 | $ | 2,400,236 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 938,146 | 797,914 | 1,759,300 | 1,565,640 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 494,940 | 429,301 | 943,643 | 834,596 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, delivery and administrative expenses | 374,079 | 346,183 | 728,598 | 718,657 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 120,861 | 83,118 | 215,045 | 115,939 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,365 | 9,184 | 17,111 | 18,745 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 47,041 | 16,134 | 59,096 | 18,432 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 65,455 | 57,800 | 138,838 | 78,762 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 17,275 | 15,187 | 37,295 | 20,548 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 48,180 | 42,613 | 101,543 | 58,214 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | 3,044 | — | 3,983 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. | $ | 48,180 | $ | 39,569 | $ | 101,543 | $ | 54,231 | ||||||||
| Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.: | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 5.14 | $ | 4.23 | $ | 10.83 | $ | 5.79 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding | 7,141 | 7,141 | 7,141 | 7,141 | ||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | $ | 5.14 | $ | 4.23 | $ | 10.83 | $ | 5.79 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding | 2,232 | 2,232 | 2,232 | 2,232 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.: | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | $ | 5.12 | $ | 4.19 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 5.74 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 9,407 | 9,440 | 9,407 | 9,440 | ||||||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | $ | 5.12 | $ | 4.18 | $ | 10.79 | $ | 5.73 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 2,266 | 2,299 | 2,266 | 2,299 | ||||||||||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| (in thousands) | July 2, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 54,204 | $ | 54,793 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 465,566 | 403,825 | ||||||
| Other accounts receivable | 84,849 | 86,287 | ||||||
| Inventories | 237,823 | 225,757 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 76,323 | 74,146 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 8,104 | 6,429 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 926,869 | 851,237 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,020,293 | 1,022,722 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets - operating leases | 131,533 | 134,383 | ||||||
| Leased property under financing leases, net | 67,039 | 69,867 | ||||||
| Other assets | 117,252 | 111,781 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 165,903 | 165,903 | ||||||
| Other identifiable intangible assets, net | 853,409 | 866,557 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,282,298 | $ | 3,222,450 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of obligations under operating leases | $ | 19,956 | $ | 19,766 | ||||
| Current portion of obligations under financing leases | 5,959 | 5,860 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 718,037 | 621,434 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 743,952 | 647,060 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 142,596 | 139,423 | ||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit obligations and other liabilities | 821,456 | 792,605 | ||||||
| Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases | 116,039 | 119,923 | ||||||
| Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing leases | 67,517 | 69,984 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 778,236 | 940,465 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,669,796 | 2,709,460 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 612,502 | 512,990 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 3,282,298 | $ | 3,222,450 | ||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| First Half | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 101,543 | $ | 58,214 | ||||
| Depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net | 87,883 | 86,396 | ||||||
| Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | 56,981 | 15,260 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2,293 | 21,670 | ||||||
| Change in current assets and current liabilities | 24,332 | 20,935 | ||||||
| Change in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities | (7,853 | ) | 23,268 | |||||
| Other | 6,206 | 3,260 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 271,385 | $ | 229,003 | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | $ | (80,308 | ) | $ | (72,886 | ) | ||
| Other | (2,044 | ) | 182 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (82,352 | ) | $ | (72,704 | ) | ||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Payments on revolving credit facility and term loan facility | $ | (217,500 | ) | $ | (295,000 | ) | ||
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility | 55,000 | 235,000 | ||||||
| Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration | (19,920 | ) | (20,531 | ) | ||||
| Cash dividends paid | (4,687 | ) | (4,686 | ) | ||||
| Principal payments on financing lease obligations | (2,368 | ) | (3,001 | ) | ||||
| Debt issuance fees | (147 | ) | (145 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (189,622 | ) | $ | (88,363 | ) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash during period | $ | (589 | ) | $ | 67,936 | |||
| Cash at beginning of period | 54,793 | 9,614 | ||||||
| Cash at end of period | $ | 54,204 | $ | 77,550 | ||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(e) The following tables reconcile reported results (GAAP) to adjusted results (non-GAAP):
| Second Quarter 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Gross profit | SD&A expenses | Income from operations | Income before income taxes | Net income | Basic net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reported results (GAAP) | $ | 494,940 | $ | 374,079 | $ | 120,861 | $ | 65,455 | $ | 48,180 | $ | 5.14 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 45,983 | 34,487 | 3.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (2,128 | ) | 505 | (2,633 | ) | (2,633 | ) | (1,975 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Supply chain optimization | 1,828 | (652 | ) | 2,480 | 2,480 | 1,860 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total reconciling items | (300 | ) | (147 | ) | (153 | ) | 45,830 | 34,372 | 3.66 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 494,640 | $ | 373,932 | $ | 120,708 | $ | 111,285 | $ | 82,552 | $ | 8.80 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted % change vs. Q2 2020 | 15.4 | % | 7.8 | % | 47.8 | % | |||||||||
| Second Quarter 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Gross profit | SD&A expenses | Income from operations | Income before income taxes | Net income | Basic net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reported results (GAAP) | $ | 429,301 | $ | 346,183 | $ | 83,118 | $ | 57,800 | $ | 39,569 | $ | 4.23 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 14,548 | 10,941 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (1,266 | ) | 805 | (2,071 | ) | (2,071 | ) | (1,557 | ) | (0.17 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Supply chain optimization | 671 | 30 | 641 | 641 | 482 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total reconciling items | (595 | ) | 835 | (1,430 | ) | 13,118 | 9,866 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 428,706 | $ | 347,018 | $ | 81,688 | $ | 70,918 | $ | 49,435 | $ | 5.27 | ||||||||||||
| First Half 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Gross profit | SD&A expenses | Income from operations | Income before income taxes | Net income | Basic net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reported results (GAAP) | $ | 943,643 | $ | 728,598 | $ | 215,045 | $ | 138,838 | $ | 101,543 | $ | 10.83 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 56,981 | 42,736 | 4.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (2,416 | ) | 1,065 | (3,481 | ) | (3,481 | ) | (2,611 | ) | (0.28 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Supply chain and asset optimization | 2,104 | (758 | ) | 2,862 | 2,862 | 2,147 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total reconciling items | (312 | ) | 307 | (619 | ) | 56,362 | 42,272 | 4.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 943,331 | $ | 728,905 | $ | 214,426 | $ | 195,200 | $ | 143,815 | $ | 15.34 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted % change vs. 1H 2020 | 12.8 | % | 1.6 | % | 81.0 | % | |||||||||
| First Half 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | Gross profit | SD&A expenses | Income from operations | Income before income taxes | Net income | Basic net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reported results (GAAP) | $ | 834,596 | $ | 718,657 | $ | 115,939 | $ | 78,762 | $ | 54,231 | $ | 5.79 | ||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 15,260 | 11,476 | 1.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | 270 | (1,524 | ) | 1,794 | 1,794 | 1,349 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Supply chain and asset optimization | 1,319 | 601 | 718 | 718 | 540 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total reconciling items | 1,589 | (923 | ) | 2,512 | 17,772 | 13,365 | 1.42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 836,185 | $ | 717,734 | $ | 118,451 | $ | 96,534 | $ | 67,596 | $ | 7.21 | ||||||||||||
| (e) | The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing the Company’s ongoing performance. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial information does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. |
| MEDIA CONTACT: | INVESTOR CONTACT: |
| Kimberly Kuo | Scott Anthony |
| Senior Vice President Public Affairs, Communications & Communities | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Kimberly.Kuo@cokeconsolidated.com | Scott.Anthony@cokeconsolidated.com |
| (704) 557-4584 | (704) 557-4633 |
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