Summary
The Coca-Cola Company's first-quarter 2020 report (ending March 27, 2020) shows a slight decrease in net operating revenues, down 1% to $8.6 billion compared to $8.7 billion in the prior year. This was primarily driven by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, which offset positive contributions from volume growth and acquisitions. Despite the revenue dip, the company reported a significant increase in net income attributable to shareowners, rising to $2.78 billion from $1.68 billion a year ago. This substantial profit increase was largely influenced by a one-time gain of $902 million from the remeasurement of Coca-Cola's previously held equity interest in fairlife, LLC upon acquiring full ownership, and a substantial reduction in income taxes. The company also highlighted the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting it negatively affected unit case volume and price/product/geographic mix, especially in away-from-home channels, while noting strong liquidity with over $17 billion in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and marketable securities.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $8.60B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.37B |
| Gross Profit | $5.23B |
| SG&A Expenses | $2.65B |
| Operating Income | $2.38B |
| Interest Expense | $193.00M |
| Net Income | $2.77B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.65 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.64 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.29B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.33B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to shareowners significantly increased to $2.78 billion, up from $1.68 billion in the prior year, largely due to a $902 million gain from the fairlife acquisition and tax benefits.
- 2Net operating revenues slightly decreased by 1% to $8.6 billion, primarily impacted by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations (-2%) which offset positive contributions from volume and acquisitions.
- 3The company reported a consolidated unit case volume decline of 1% globally, with significant impacts noted in the Asia Pacific region (-7%) and Bottling Investments (-5%), with COVID-19 being a key contributing factor.
- 4Liquidity remains strong, with cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and marketable securities totaling $17.7 billion as of March 27, 2020.
- 5The company acquired the remaining 57.5% interest in fairlife, LLC in January 2020 for $979 million, recognizing a $902 million gain on remeasurement of its previously held equity interest.
- 6COVID-19 is noted as having a negative impact on unit case volume and price/product/geographic mix, particularly in away-from-home channels, with a material impact expected in the second quarter of 2020.
- 7Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by 4% to $2.65 billion, driven by cost management related to COVID-19 uncertainties, savings from productivity initiatives, and lower stock-based compensation.