Coca-Cola Consolidated Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2020 Results
Coca-Cola Consolidated reported a 4.5% increase in net sales for Q3 2020, totaling $1.33 billion, with gross profit rising by $40.2 million, reflecting a 9.3% jump year-over-year. Income from operations surged 92.9% to $103.8 million, driven by strong sales in multi-serve packages and effective cost management. However, fountain syrup revenue fell 35.2%. Despite this, the company remains optimistic about long-term growth, leveraging capital projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Net sales increased 4.5% to $1,328.5 million in Q3 2020.
- Gross profit up $40.2 million, or 9.3%, reaching $472.4 million.
- Income from operations rose by 92.9% to $103.8 million compared to Q3 2019.
- Gross margin improved to 35.6%, an increase of 160 basis points.
- Cash flows from operations increased significantly to $376.4 million for the first nine months.
- Fountain syrup revenue declined 35.2% in Q3 2020 compared to the prior year.
- Volume sales softened in the latter part of the quarter.
- Third quarter 2020 net sales increased
4.5% versus the third quarter of 2019, with physical case volume up3.9% for the quarter(a). - Gross profit increased
$40.2 million , or9.3% , in the third quarter of 2020. Gross margin improved 160 basis points due to selling price increases and favorable input costs. - Third quarter 2020 income from operations was
$103.8 million , up$50.0 million . On an adjusted(b) basis, income from operations increased$46.5 million versus the third quarter of 2019.
Key Results
Third Quarter | First Nine Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Physical case volume | 94.1 | 90.6 | 3.9 | % | 268.1 | 259.3 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,328.5 | $ | 1,271.0 | 4.5 | % | $ | 3,728.7 | $ | 3,647.6 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | 472.4 | $ | 432.2 | 9.3 | % | $ | 1,307.0 | $ | 1,257.3 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 35.6 | % | 34.0 | % | 35.1 | % | 34.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 103.8 | $ | 53.8 | 92.9 | % | $ | 219.8 | $ | 141.2 | 55.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Basic net income per share | $ | 5.53 | $ | 1.39 | $ | 4.14 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 2.30 | $ | 9.02 | ||||||||||||
Retail Beverage Sales | Third Quarter | First Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Sparkling bottle/can | $ | 703.5 | $ | 657.5 | 7.0 | % | $ | 2,040.1 | $ | 1,928.3 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Still bottle/can | $ | 464.9 | $ | 438.6 | 6.0 | % | $ | 1,239.3 | $ | 1,201.0 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Fountain(c) | $ | 36.0 | $ | 55.5 | (35.2 | )% | $ | 99.3 | $ | 150.0 | (33.8 | )% |
Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2020 Review
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) today reported operating results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 27, 2020.
“Our strong third quarter results are a testament to the hard work of our teammates across our territory and the overall strength of the Coca-Cola system,” said J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Based on the strength of our year-to-date results and our outlook for the remainder of the year, we are moving forward with a number of large capital projects designed to increase our manufacturing capacity, expand key warehouses and improve the use of automation and technology within our business.”
“My family has been a Coca-Cola bottler for over 118 years and our long-term view of this business enables us to look past the business volatility and economic uncertainty we are currently facing,” Mr. Harrison continued. “We are confident that the operating and reinvestment decisions we are making this year will strengthen the long-term health of our business by supporting future growth and making our operations more efficient and effective.”
Physical case volume increased
Bottle/can physical case volume | ||||||||||
(in millions) | July | August | September | Third Quarter | ||||||
2020 | 30.6 | 28.5 | 35.0 | 94.1 | ||||||
2019 | 27.7 | 28.6 | 34.3 | 90.6 | ||||||
Change | 2.9 | (0.1) | 0.8 | 3.5 | ||||||
% Change | 10.3% | (0.4)% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
Revenue increased
For the first nine months of 2020, revenue increased
Gross profit increased
“We made tough decisions in the early days of the pandemic to adjust both our commercial plan and our operating model. Demand for our products remained strong in the third quarter as consumers continued to adapt to changes in local markets and fluctuations in their daily routines,” said Dave Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are staying nimble with our business plans and adjusting our operating model, as needed. Our team has done an incredible job working through raw material supply issues and manufacturing constraints to keep our products in-stock to support our retail partners and loyal consumers.”
Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses in the third quarter of 2020 decreased
“Our 2020 margins, profit and cash flow are all exceeding our initial expectations as we generate strong top-line growth, realize favorable input costs, and tightly manage our operating expenses. Lower single-serve sales during the pandemic resulted in gross profit shortfalls that we have more than offset by significantly reducing spending in a number of categories during this unique time,” Mr. Katz continued. “While we are working to maximize our results in 2020, we recognize it will be difficult to maintain this low level of spending in the months ahead. Our operating expenses will increase as businesses, educational institutions, and entertainment venues reopen and consumer activity returns to pre-COVID levels, and we expect moderate commodity price inflation to return in 2021 as well.”
Income from operations in the third quarter of 2020 was
Net income in the third quarter of 2020 was
Cash flows provided by operations for the first nine months of 2020 were
(a) | All comparisons are to the corresponding period in the prior year unless specified otherwise. | |
(b) | The discussion of the results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2020 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. | |
(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. |
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 118 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.
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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; 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; 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; 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; our inability to meet requirements under our beverage distribution and manufacturing agreements; 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 the inputs used to calculate our acquisition related contingent consideration liability; changes in tax laws, disagreements with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; changes in legal contingencies; natural disasters, changing weather patterns and unfavorable weather; climate change or legislative or regulatory responses to such change; and the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic outbreaks in the future. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s regulatory filings with the 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 29, 2019 and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 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) | ||||||||||||
Third Quarter | First Nine Months | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,328,484 | $ | 1,271,029 | $ | 3,728,720 | $ | 3,647,600 | ||||
Cost of sales | 856,046 | 838,805 | 2,421,686 | 2,390,289 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 472,438 | 432,224 | 1,307,034 | 1,257,311 | ||||||||
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses | 368,594 | 378,378 | 1,087,251 | 1,116,097 | ||||||||
Income from operations | 103,844 | 53,846 | 219,783 | 141,214 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 9,033 | 10,965 | 27,778 | 35,846 | ||||||||
Other expense, net | 21,394 | 20,711 | 39,826 | 67,743 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 73,417 | 22,170 | 152,179 | 37,625 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 18,363 | 6,624 | 38,911 | 10,801 | ||||||||
Net income | 55,054 | 15,546 | 113,268 | 26,824 | ||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3,170 | 2,540 | 7,153 | 5,279 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | $ | 51,884 | $ | 13,006 | $ | 106,115 | $ | 21,545 | ||||
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 5.53 | $ | 1.39 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 2.30 | ||||
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding | 7,141 | 7,141 | 7,141 | 7,141 | ||||||||
Class B Common Stock | $ | 5.53 | $ | 1.39 | $ | 11.32 | $ | 2.30 | ||||
Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding | 2,232 | 2,232 | 2,232 | 2,228 | ||||||||
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 5.51 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 2.29 | ||||
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 9,430 | 9,413 | 9,430 | 9,409 | ||||||||
Class B Common Stock | $ | 5.51 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 2.28 | ||||
Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 2,289 | 2,272 | 2,289 | 2,268 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | September 27, 2020 | December 29, 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 164,823 | $ | 9,614 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net | 428,352 | 419,770 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, other | 99,085 | 105,505 | ||||||
Inventories | 207,773 | 225,926 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 69,829 | 69,461 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 7,036 | — | ||||||
Total current assets | 976,898 | 830,276 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 979,210 | 997,403 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets - operating leases | 135,559 | 111,376 | ||||||
Leased property under financing leases, net | 71,281 | 17,960 | ||||||
Other assets | 111,775 | 113,269 | ||||||
Goodwill | 165,903 | 165,903 | ||||||
Other identifiable intangible assets, net | 872,267 | 890,739 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 3,312,893 | $ | 3,126,926 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of obligations under operating leases | $ | 18,812 | $ | 15,024 | ||||
Current portion of obligations under financing leases | 5,814 | 9,403 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 659,364 | 597,768 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 683,990 | 622,195 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 131,218 | 125,130 | ||||||
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations and other liabilities | 782,792 | 783,397 | ||||||
Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases | 121,288 | 97,765 | ||||||
Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing leases | 71,183 | 17,403 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 962,867 | 1,029,920 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,753,338 | 2,675,810 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 448,238 | 346,952 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 111,317 | 104,164 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 3,312,893 | $ | 3,126,926 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
First Nine Months | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 113,268 | $ | 26,824 | ||||
Depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net | 134,489 | 136,416 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | 35,068 | 62,017 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,302 | 5,254 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense | — | 2,045 | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities | 74,884 | (39,071 | ) | |||||
Other | 13,390 | 11,098 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 376,401 | $ | 204,583 | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | $ | (110,717 | ) | $ | (96,747 | ) | ||
Other | 627 | (5,339 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (110,090 | ) | $ | (102,086 | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Payments on revolving credit facility, term loan facility and senior notes | $ | (302,500 | ) | $ | (508,839 | ) | ||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility and proceeds from issuance of senior notes | 235,000 | 431,339 | ||||||
Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration | (31,999 | ) | (18,784 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid | (7,030 | ) | (7,026 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on financing obligations | (4,428 | ) | (6,441 | ) | ||||
Debt issuance fees | (145 | ) | (305 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (111,102 | ) | $ | (110,056 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash during period | $ | 155,209 | $ | (7,559 | ) | |||
Cash at beginning of period | 9,614 | 13,548 | ||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 164,823 | $ | 5,989 |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(d) The following tables reconcile reported results (GAAP) to adjusted results (non-GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third 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) | $ | 472,438 | $ | 368,594 | $ | 103,844 | $ | 73,417 | $ | 51,884 | $ | 5.53 | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 19,808 | 14,895 | 1.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (1,194 | ) | 575 | (1,769 | ) | (1,769 | ) | (1,330 | ) | (0.14 | ) | |||||||||||||
Supply chain and asset optimization | 3,122 | — | 3,122 | 3,122 | 2,348 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other tax adjustments | — | — | — | — | (421 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | $ | 1,928 | $ | 575 | $ | 1,353 | $ | 21,161 | $ | 15,492 | 1.66 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 474,366 | $ | 369,169 | $ | 105,197 | $ | 94,578 | $ | 67,376 | $ | 7.19 |
Third Quarter 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(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) | $ | 432,224 | $ | 378,378 | $ | 53,846 | $ | 22,170 | $ | 13,006 | $ | 1.39 | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 18,749 | 14,099 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (487 | ) | (74 | ) | (413 | ) | (413 | ) | (311 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||
Supply chain and asset optimization | 3,581 | — | 3,581 | 3,581 | 2,693 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capitalization threshold change for certain assets | — | (1,732 | ) | 1,732 | 1,732 | 1,302 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Other tax adjustments | — | — | — | — | 1,482 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | 3,094 | (1,806 | ) | 4,900 | 23,649 | 19,265 | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 435,318 | $ | 376,572 | $ | 58,746 | $ | 45,819 | $ | 32,271 | $ | 3.44 |
First Nine Months 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) | $ | 1,307,034 | $ | 1,087,251 | $ | 219,783 | $ | 152,179 | $ | 106,115 | $ | 11.32 | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 35,068 | 26,371 | 2.81 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | (924 | ) | (949 | ) | 25 | 25 | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Supply chain and asset optimization | 4,441 | 601 | 3,840 | 3,840 | 2,888 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other tax adjustments | — | — | — | — | (1,103 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | 3,517 | (348 | ) | 3,865 | 38,933 | 28,175 | 3.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,310,551 | $ | 1,086,903 | $ | 223,648 | $ | 191,112 | $ | 134,290 | $ | 14.33 |
First Nine Months 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(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) | $ | 1,257,311 | $ | 1,116,097 | $ | 141,214 | $ | 37,625 | $ | 21,545 | $ | 2.30 | ||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration | — | — | — | 62,017 | 46,637 | 4.98 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments | 482 | 2,575 | (2,093 | ) | (2,093 | ) | (1,574 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Supply chain and asset optimization | 4,875 | — | 4,875 | 4,875 | 3,666 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capitalization threshold change for certain assets | — | (6,111 | ) | 6,111 | 6,111 | 4,595 | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||||
System transformation expenses | — | (6,915 | ) | 6,915 | 6,915 | 5,200 | 0.56 | |||||||||||||||||
Other tax adjustments | — | — | — | — | (2,178 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | 5,357 | (10,451 | ) | 15,808 | 77,825 | 56,346 | 6.01 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted results (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,262,668 | $ | 1,105,646 | $ | 157,022 | $ | 115,450 | $ | 77,891 | $ | 8.31 |
(d) | 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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