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COCA-COLA İÇECEK A.Ş.

Quarterly Report Nov 4, 2024

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Despite Headwinds, Long-Term Strategy Remains Intact, Anchored In Strengthening Competitive Edge

Karim Yahi, CEO of Coca-Cola Içecek (CCI), commented:

3Q24 HIGHLIGHTS

• Sales volume: -9.2%

With TAS 29:

  • Net sales revenue (NSR): -9.3%
  • EBIT: -14.1%
  • EBIT margin: 17.6%, - 98bps y/y
  • Net profit of TL 5.2billion

Without TAS 29:

  • NSR: +24.8%
  • FX-Neutral NSR: +11.4%
  • EBIT: +11.0%

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• Net profit of TL 4.4billion

We have left behind a notably challenging quarter with lingering macro-economic difficulties, severe weakness in consumers' purchasing power and geopolitical sensitivities setting the stage. In this unprecedented challenging context, as CCI, we have remained focused on what we can impact and that is to create value for our consumers and customers, the communities we serve and our people. More than ever, our teams have worked with the highest level of dedication to manufacture, sell and deliver our diversified portfolio of beverages to a 600 million population.

In 3Q24, while persistent high inflation and the spill-over of the on-going conflict in the Middle-East have put a dent on consumer confidence in our key operating regions, we have strengthened the fundamentals of our business. We have delivered 36.7 billion TL NSR in 3Q24 and \$2.70 NSR/uc (excluding TAS 29) – marking the highest NSR/uc generation in the last decade. We have remained focused on maintaining affordable price points and creating quality revenue via accelerating our mix of small-packages, stills portfolio, traditional trade and on-premise channels. In addition to activating all levers of sustainable revenue growth, our proactive cost management initiatives resulted in 129 bps y/y gross profit margin growth and 5.2 billion TL net profit in 3Q24.

In 3Q24, we saw a 9.2% y/y decline in consolidated sales volumes, totaling 438 million unit cases. Despite this decline, we continued growing in smaller packages, in higher-value channels and categories, all in line with our long-term strategy. The share of immediate consumption ("IC") packages rose by 307 bps y/y to 29.4%, building on a 216 y/y increase in 3Q23. Additionally, the traditional channel's share grew by 46 bps y/y in 3Q24, following a 79 bps rise in 3Q23. Likewise, we continued to diversify our portfolio with the stills category reaching 9.6% of our total volume vs 8.2% a year ago.

The cumulative impact of years of inflation combined with the spill-over from the conflict in the Middle-East have negatively impacted our performance in Türkiye and Pakistan, leading to volume declines of 12.2% and 22.9%, respectively. However, we saw a 1.3% y/y volume growth in other international markets, driven by strong performance in Iraq and Azerbaijan, along with a recovery in Kazakhstan. Our relentless focus on execution has resulted in year-to-date market share expansion and continued progress toward our longterm strategic aspiration. Consequently, Türkiye improved market share by 3.4 pps in sparkling from December 2023 to September 2024 and Pakistan achieved a 365 bps y/y increase in IC share.

Mindful of prolonged macroeconomic challenges, stronger-than-anticipated reduction in purchasing power in our certain regions, and the on-going conflict in the Middle-East, we are revising our full year sales volume guidance from "flat-to-low-single-digit growth" to "low-to-mid-single-digit volume decline". As a result, we are adjusting our FX-neutral NSR growth guidance from "low 30s % growth" to "high 10s to low 20s % growth." However, we are maintaining our EBIT margin guidance at "slight decline to flat compared to last year," supported by timely hedging and our commitment to strict opex management.

Last but not the least, we continued to make progress in ESG towards our 2030 Pledges. CCI received the best ESG program award from Extel and last quarter, we started operating with 100% renewable energy in two of our plants in Türkiye. The past quarter is a reminder of the volatile nature of our operating countries, yet CCI has once again stepped up to the challenge to focus on the fundamentals of our business and strengthen our competitive edge in order to capture the significant long-term growth and value creation opportunity of our low-per capita markets.

Key P&L Figures and Margins

Consolidated (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 438 482 -9.2% 1,231 1,283 -4.1%
Net Sales 36,711 40,477 -9.3% 108,727 114,529 -5.1%
Gross Profit 13,366 14,215 -6.0% 39,251 38,064 3.1%
EBIT 6,445 7,504 -14.1% 17,748 18,853 -5.9%
EBIT (Exc. other) 6,087 7,505 -18.9% 17,207 18,396 -6.5%
EBITDA 7,845 8,609 -8.9% 22,176 22,468 -1.3%
EBITDA (Exc. other) 7,427 8,591 -13.5% 21,560 22,451 -4.0%
Profit Before Tax 6,275 17,186 -63.5% 19,066 30,495 -37.5%
Net Income/(Loss) 5,173 13,387 -61.4% 14,270 22,044 -35.3%
Gross Profit Margin 36.4% 35.1% 36.1% 33.2%
EBIT Margin 17.6% 18.5% 16.3% 16.5%
EBIT Margin (Exc. other) 16.6% 18.5% 15.8% 16.1%
EBITDA Margin 21.4% 21.3% 20.4% 19.6%
EBITDA Margin (Exc. other) 20.2% 21.2% 19.8% 19.6%
Net Income Margin 14.1% 33.1% 13.1% 19.2%
Türkiye (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 176 201 -12.2% 464 479 -3.2%
Net Sales 18,446 22,566 -18.3% 48,186 52,389 -8.0%
Gross Profit 7,596 8,051 -5.7% 18,965 16,344 16.0%
EBIT 7,693 6,963 10.5% 14,267 7,273 96.1%
EBIT (Exc. other) 2,788 3,319 -16.0% 5,306 4,327 22.6%
EBITDA 8,438 7,584 11.3% 16,320 9,140 78.5%
EBITDA (Exc. other) 3,433 3,855 -10.9% 7,308 6,240 17.1%
Net Income/(Loss) 6,796 12,856 -47.1% 12,068 6,248 93.2%
Gross Profit Margin 41.2% 35.7% 39.4% 31.2%
EBIT Margin 41.7% 30.9% 29.6% 13.9%
EBIT Margin (Exc. other) 15.1% 14.7% 11.0% 8.3%
EBITDA Margin 45.7% 33.6% 33.9% 17.4%
EBITDA Margin (Exc. other) 18.6% 17.1% 15.2% 11.9%
Net Income Margin 36.8% 57.0% 25.0% 11.9%
International (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 262 282 -7.1% 767 804 -4.6%
Net Sales 18,342 17,936 2.3% 60,726 62,202 -2.4%
Gross Profit 5,844 6,191 -5.6% 20,443 21,777 -6.1%
EBIT 3,319 3,040 9.2% 11,121 20,496 -45.7%
EBIT (Exc. other) 3,095 3,978 -22.2% 11,015 13,301 -17.2%
EBITDA 4,142 3,608 14.8% 13,823 22,500 -38.6%
EBITDA (Exc. other) 3,790 4,528 -16.3% 13,367 15,443 -13.4%
Net Income/(Loss) 2,285 2,073 10.2% 7,475 16,736 -55.3%
Gross Profit Margin 31.9% 34.5% 33.7% 35.0%
EBIT Margin 18.1% 16.9% 18.3% 33.0%
EBIT Margin (Exc. other) 16.9% 22.2% 18.1% 21.4%
EBITDA Margin 22.6% 20.1% 22.8% 36.2%
EBITDA Margin (Exc. other) 20.7% 25.2% 22.0% 24.8%
Net Income Margin 12.5% 11.6% 12.3% 26.9%

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

Operational Overview

Acquisition of 100% in Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Limited ("CCBB") was completed on February 20th, 2024, and accordingly CCBB financial results are consolidated in our financials as of 1 March 2024. Therefore, all operational performance metrics presented in this release are on a reported basis (including CCBB), except indicated otherwise. Unit case data is not within the scope of independent audit.

Sales Volume

In 3Q24, in our key regions, consumers and customers have been under pressure due to macroeconomic difficulties coupled with the impact of the on-going conflict in the Middle-East. Persistent high inflation, lack of minimum wage adjustments and weakening consumer purchasing power have negatively impacted demand. According to TurkStat's Confidence Indices study, Retail Trade Confidence Index dropped from 117.7 to 110.6 as of September 2024 vs a year ago in Türkiye(1). Similarly in Pakistan, Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 31 as of September 2024 vs 34 measured in December 2023(2) .

In this context, as CCI, we have focused on what we can impact. We have remained committed to our purpose of 'creating value' for all our stakeholders, via focusing on world-class daily execution and making progress towards our long-term strategy. Accordingly, while we have posted a 9.2% y/y decline in consolidated sales volumes in 3Q24, reaching 438 million unit cases ("uc"), we have also pursued our consistent growth momentum in smaller packages, higher value generating channels and a more diversified portfolio. The macroeconomic hardship impacted our operations in Türkiye and Pakistan mostly, where we have recorded 12.2% and 22.9% y/y volume decline. In the remainder of CCI's international operations, we have recorded 1.3% y/y volume growth in 3Q24. Robust performance of Iraq and Azerbaijan and gradual recovery of Kazakhstan were the main reasons behind the successful volume generation of our international business.

In 3Q24, we continued to diversify our portfolio with the stills category reaching 9.6% of our total sales volume vis-à-vis 8.2% recorded same period last year. During the quarter, we have observed weakening purchasing power impacting sparkling beverages category the most due to the relatively more discretionary nature of the consumption occasions compared to the still and water categories. Consequently, while sparkling volume was down by 12.0% y/y in 3Q24; stills volume continued its remarkable performance with 6.8% y/y improvement.

As mentioned, we continued to focus on our purpose of 'creating value' for all our stakeholders. Hence, our focus on quality mix continued in 3Q24 too with ongoing improvement in immediate consumption ("IC") package share and channel mix. Accordingly, the share of IC packs increased by 307 bps y/y in 3Q24, reaching 29.4%, on top of 216 bps y/y improvement recorded in 3Q23. From a channel perspective, share of Traditional channel increased by 46 bps y/y, on top of 79 bps y/y growth realized in 3Q23.

(1) Turkstat - https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Services,-Retail-Trade-and-Construction-Confidence-Indices-September-2024-53633 (2) State Bank of Pakistan - https://www.sbp.org.pk/research/CSS/Reports/2024/CCS-Sep-2024.pdf

Change (YoY) Breakdown Change (YoY) Breakdown
3Q24 3Q23 3Q24 3Q23 9M24 9M24
Sparkling -12.0% 1.8% 79% 82% -6.4% 81%
Stills 6.8% 8.2% 10% 8% 9.6% 9%
Water 0.3% 10.1% 11% 10% 5.0% 10%
Total -9.2% 3.1% 100% 100% -4.1% 100%

Totals may not add up due to rounding differences.

In 3Q24, Türkiye recorded 12.2% y/y volume decline, reaching 176 million uc. Turkish consumers were negatively impacted from persistent high inflation, where on a compounded basis official headline inflation index reached 7x vs 2018(3) . According to TurkStat's Confidence Indices study, Retail Trade Confidence Index dropped from 117.7 to 110.6 as of September 2024 vs a year ago in Türkiye(4) . Moreover, the number of tourists entering Türkiye during summer slowed down to 3% y/y in 2024, significantly lower compared to 40% average growth recorded in the previous two years(5) . In addition, lack of minimum wage adjustment in July and lingering geopolitical issues in the Middle-East, continued to negatively impact our operations.

On the other hand, CCI's dedicated focus on quality mix and right execution daily paved the way for a year-to-date market share expansion as well as progress towards our strategic ambition to evolve with consumers. As such, in Türkiye, the share of low & no sugar products among sparkling beverages improved by 90 bps y/y in 3Q24, reaching 6.4%. Similarly, on-going growth of Fuse Tea continued and on top of 22.9% y/y improvement realized in 3Q23, we have expanded the brand further by 6.6% y/y in 3Q24. While the share of IC packages increased by 181 bps y/y in 3Q24, the share of On-Premise channel went up by 31 bps y/y. Our dedicated focus on the Traditional Channel along with our quality execution paved the way for 191 bps y/y increase recorded in the share of Traditional Channel. In consequence, CCI's volume and value market share in sparkling improved by 3.4pp and 2.4pp, respectively as of September 2024 vs December 2023(6) .

Excluding Pakistan, where similar difficulties as in Türkiye were observed, international operations posted 1.3% y/y volume growth during 3Q24. Including the 22.9% y/y decline in Pakistan, total international operations volume reached 262 million uc, with 7.1% y/y decrease. Iraq and Azerbaijan continued their strong growth momentum and recorded 6.7% and 6.2% y/y increase in 3Q24, respectively. Similarly, Kazakhstan showed gradual recovery from the high-base of the previous year and stood flat vs 3Q23.

Category-wise, Adult Sparkling Premium category including Schweppes posted 30% y/y growth in 3Q24 thanks to the significant focus undertaken in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. IC

(6) Nielsen

(3) Turkstat - https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Consumer-Price-Index-September-2024-53618

(4) Turkstat - https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Services,-Retail-Trade-and-Construction-Confidence-Indices-September-2024-53633 (5) Ministry of Culture & Tourism - https://yigm.ktb.gov.tr/TR-201116/turizm-gelirleri-ve-giderleri.html

share in international operations also surged by 36 bps y/y on top of 383 bps y/y expansion realized in 3Q23.

Kazakhstan, in line with our expectations, showed signs of gradual recovery from the weaknesses realized in the previous quarters, where foreign consumers moving back to their countries, high base of last year and limited summer stocking had negatively impacted the operation. In 3Q24, Kazakhstan volumes stood flattish vs 3Q23 and reached 49 million uc. In addition, our volume market share in sparkling category has increased by 18 bps y/y as of September-end on a YtD trailing basis vs same period last year(7) .

Pakistan continued to experience macroeconomic challenges, as the pre-agreed IMF package deal is yet to be finalized and consumer confidence remained weak with Consumer Confidence Index reaching 31 as of September 2024 vs 34 measured in December 2023(8) . In this context, we deliberately ensured our products' affordability via focusing on both profitable and affordable packages such as returnable glass bottles and via adhering to our proven revenue growth management strategies. As such, we have posted 365 bps y/y improvement in IC share and 69 bps y/y increase in the share of On-Premise channel. Moreover, the share of returnable glass bottles among sparkling beverages also increased by 179 bps y/y.

Following the 26.7% y/y volume growth realized in 3Q23, Uzbekistan sales volume remained subdued with 6.5% y/y decline in 3Q24, as both the high base of last year and consumers' weakening purchasing power after the introduction of the excise tax (as of 1st of April) negatively impacted demand. Improved execution in the field continued to deliver strong results with cooler coverage reaching 82.4% vs 75.0% a year ago. In addition, share of On-Premise channel increased by 108 bps y/y to 13.2%.

(7) Nielsen

(8) State Bank of Pakistan - https://www.sbp.org.pk/research/CSS/Reports/2024/CCS-Sep-2024.pdf

Financial Overview

Based on the CMB's decision dated 28 December 2023 and numbered 81/1820 and the "Implementation Guide on Financial Reporting in High Inflation Economies" published by the POA with the announcement made on 23 November 2023, issuers and capital market institutions subject to financial reporting regulations applying Turkish Accounting/Financial Reporting Standards will apply inflation accounting by applying the provisions of TAS 29, starting from their annual financial reports for the accounting periods ending as of December 31, 2023.

As of September 30, 2024, an adjustment has been made in accordance with the requirements of TAS 29 ("Financial Reporting in High Inflation Economies") regarding the changes in the general purchasing power of the Turkish Lira. TAS 29 requirements require that financial statements prepared in the currency in circulation in the economy with high inflation be presented at the purchasing power of this currency at the balance sheet date and that the amounts in previous periods are rearranged in the same way. The indexing process was carried out using the coefficient obtained from the Consumer Price Index in Turkey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute ("TUIK").

The relevant figures for the previous reporting period are rearranged by applying the general price index so that comparative financial statements are presented in the unit of measurement valid at the end of the reporting period. Information disclosed for previous periods is also presented in the measurement unit valid at the end of the reporting period.

However, certain items from our financials are also presented without inflation adjustment for information purposes in order to give an idea of our performance relative to our 2024 forecasts, which we announced at the beginning of the year and which we stated were based on the financials without inflation adjustment. These unaudited figures are clearly labelled where relevant. All financial figures without such disclosure are reported in accordance with TAS29.

In 3Q24:

  • The net sales revenue ("NSR"), decreased by 9.3% year-over-year and recorded as 36.7 billion TL with y/y flat NSR/uc performance. Excluding the impact of inflation accounting, NSR and NSR/uc growth were 24.8% and 37.4% respectively mainly thanks to effective revenue growth management actions and consequently, NSR/uc in dollar terms reached \$2.70 – the highest among the third quarters of the last decade, implying a growth of 9.9% y/y.
  • Türkiye recorded 18.3% NSR decline, while effective mix management initiatives paved the way for i) the growth of both IC package share and traditional channel share, and ii) category diversification with increased presence of the stills category. Without TAS 29 adjustments, NSR in Türkiye grew by 29.4% and NSR/uc realized as TL101.2 with 47.4% y/y improvement.
  • In the international operations, NSR grew by 2.3% y/y, while NSR/uc posted 10.1% y/y growth. Without the impact of TAS 29, NSR increase was 21.5% y/y and NSR/uc improvement was 30.7% y/y. Due to the macroeconomic challenges, price increases were either delayed or limited in certain markets. Nevertheless, international operations delivered \$2.5 NSR/uc – up by 4.6% vs same period last year before TAS 29.
Net Sales Revenue (TL mln) NSR per U.C. (TL)
3Q24 YoY Change 3Q24 YoY Change
Türkiye 18,446 -18.3% 104.5 -6.9%
International 18,342 2.3% 70.1 10.1%
Consolidated 36,711 -9.3% 83.8 -0.1%

• Proactive and successful cost management in Türkiye supported the gross margin positively, while the deliberate choice of prudent price adjustments in the international operations has impacted the gross margin in the international business. Accordingly, Türkiye recorded 550 bps y/y gross margin improvement in 3Q24, while international operations delivered 266 bps

y/y contraction. All in all, consolidated gross margin is realized as 36.4% with 129 bps y/y expansion.

  • Our consolidated EBIT margin is down by 98 bps, reaching 17.6%, due to increased opex vis-à-vis NSR amid economies of scale impact in the third quarter. On a nine-month cumulative basis, on the other hand, EBIT/uc in USD terms reached \$0.50 excluding TAS 29, marking the highest level among the nine months of the last decade.
  • The EBITDA margin improved by 10 bps to 21.4% in 3Q24, as the FX gain/losses related to trade activities are excluded in EBITDA vs EBIT and in 3Q24, FX gain stood higher vs 3Q23. (see Page 11 for EBITDA reconciliation)
  • Net financial expense, including lease payables related to TFRS 16, was (2,166) million TL in 3Q24 compared to (1,275) million TL in 3Q23 mainly due to the rise in interest rates and also higher borrowing levels.
Financial Income / (Expense) (TL million) 3Q24 3Q23 9M24 9M23
Interest income 549 302 1,292 841
Interest expense (-) -2,216 -1,525 -6,713 -4,192
FX gain / (loss) – Borrowings -476 -250 -1,379 -3,575
Other -23 198 476 2,899
Financial Income / (Expense) Net -2,166 -1,275 -6,324 -4,026
  • Non-controlling interest (minority interest) was 21 million TL in 3Q24, compared to 362 million TL in 3Q23. Full ownership of Pakistan operations as of November 2023 resulted in lower minority interest.
  • Net profit is recorded as 5.2 billion TL in 3Q24. Excluding the TAS 29 accounting, net profit grew by 2.1% in TL terms, reaching 4.4 billion TL.
  • The free cash flow ("FCF") was (1.9) billion TL in 9M24 vs 4.0 billion TL of 9M23. As a bottler with the privilege of significant growth headroom and considering the low per capita Non-Alcoholic-Ready-to-Drink ("NARTD") beverage consumption in our operating geographies, we continue to invest ahead of demand. In line with this strategy, two greenfield investments and line investments have been completed during the year and our capital expenditures/NSR increased to 8.7% from 6.2% a year ago in 9M24 period.
  • While increasing the capex in 9M24, our strict control over net working capital ("NWC") supported FCF. Accordingly, NWC / NSR improved from 9.8% to 6.5% as of 9M24 mainly through improved inventory days.
  • Capex was 9.5 billion TL as of September 2024. 25% of the total capital expenditure was related to the Türkiye operation, while 75% was related to international operations.

Consolidated debt was 43.7 billion TL (USD 1,277 million) by 30 September 2024 and consolidated cash was 18.9 billion TL (USD 555 million), bringing consolidated net debt to 24.7 billion TL (USD 722 million). Net Debt to consolidated EBITDA was 1.02x as of September 30, 2024.

Financial Leverage Ratios 9M24 2023
Net Debt / EBITDA 1.02 0.82
Debt Ratio (Total Fin. Debt / Total Assets) 30% 34%
Fin. Debt-to-Equity Ratio 72% 82%
  • As of September 30, 2024, 51% of our consolidated financial debt is in USD, 4% in EUR, 30% in TL, and the remaining 15% in other currencies.
  • The average maturity of the consolidated debt portfolio is 3.2 years, and the maturity profile was as follows:
Maturity Date 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028-30
% of total debt 13% 29% 7% 3% 48%

Unaudited Highlighted Items Without the Impact of TAS 29

CCI is fully compliant with the regulation to implement TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) in accordance with Capital Markets Board Bulletin dated 28.12.2023 and numbered 2023/81 and therefore has presented its financials starting from the annual financial reports for the accounting periods ending on and after 31.12.2023 in line with the regulatory framework as above. The following section is presented without the impact of TAS 29 in order to allow an assessment of the material expectations/assumptions/guidance shared previously and is unaudited.

  • NSR recorded as 39.6 billion TL in 3Q24, growing by 24.8% y/y and NSR/uc in USD terms improved by 9.9% y/y, reaching 10-year high \$2.70
  • While gross profit margin was flattish y/y, EBIT margin declined
  • Net income reached 4.4 billion TL
Consolidated (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 438 482 -9.2% 1,231 1,283 -4.1%
Net Sales 39,596 31,734 24.8% 104,116 70,563 47.6%
Gross Profit 14,842 11,933 24.4% 39,338 25,227 55.9%
EBIT 7,710 6,949 11.0% 19,698 13,952 41.2%
EBITDA 8,849 7,687 15.1% 22,861 15,658 46.0%
Net Income/(Loss) 4,419 4,327 2.1% 9,905 7,749 27.8%
Gross Profit Margin 37.5% 37.6% 37.8% 35.8%
EBIT Margin 19.5% 21.9% 18.9% 19.8%
EBITDA Margin 22.3% 24.2% 22.0% 22.2%
Net Income Margin 11.2% 13.6% 9.5% 11.0%
Türkiye (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 176 201 -12.2% 464 479 -3.2%
Net Sales 17,856 13,796 29.4% 43,556 28,957 50.4%
Gross Profit 7,871 5,711 37.8% 19,032 10,679 78.2%
EBIT (Exc. other) 3,380 2,785 21.4% 7,308 4,254 71.8%
EBITDA (Exc. other) 3,618 2,963 22.1% 8,024 4,796 67.3%
Net Income/(Loss) 5,654 3,196 76.9% 7,594 -1,383 n.m.
Gross Profit Margin 44.1% 41.4% 43.7% 36.9%
EBIT Margin (Exc. other) 18.9% 20.2% 16.8% 14.7%
EBITDA Margin (Exc. other) 20.3% 21.5% 18.4% 16.6%
Net Income Margin 31.7% 23.2% 17.4% -4.8%
International operations (million TL) 3Q24 3Q23 Change % 9M24 9M23 Change %
Volume (million UC) 262 282 -7.1% 767 804 -4.6%
Net Sales 21,813 17,955 21.5% 60,726 41,639 45.8%
Gross Profit 7,039 6,239 12.8% 20,443 14,578 40.2%
EBIT (Exc. other) 3,744 3,916 -4.4% 11,015 8,904 23.7%

EBITDA (Exc. other) 4,574 4,498 1.7% 13,367 10,338 29.3% Net Income/(Loss) 2,710 3,358 -19.3% 7,475 11,203 -33.3%

Gross Profit Margin 32.3% 34.7% 33.7% 35.0% EBIT Margin (Exc. other) 17.2% 21.8% 18.1% 21.4% EBITDA Margin (Exc. other) 21.0% 25.0% 22.0% 24.8% Net Income Margin 12.4% 18.7% 12.3% 26.9%

Accounting Principles

The consolidated financial statements and disclosures have been prepared in accordance with the communiqué numbered II-14,1 "Communiqué on the Principles of Financial Reporting in Capital Markets. In accordance with article 5 of the CMB Accounting Standards, companies should apply Turkish Accounting Standards / Turkish Financial Reporting Standards ("TAS" / "TFRS") and interpretations regarding these standards as adopted by the Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority ("POA").

As of September 30, 2024, the list of CCI's subsidiaries and joint ventures is as follows:

Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures Country Consolidation Method
Coca-Cola Satış ve Dağıtım A.Ş. Türkiye Full Consolidation
JV Coca-Cola Almaty Bottlers LLP Kazakhstan Full Consolidation
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC Azerbaijan Full Consolidation
Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers Closed J. S. Co. Kyrgyzstan Full Consolidation
CCI International Holland BV. Holland Full Consolidation
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Jordan Ltd Jordan Full Consolidation
Turkmenistan Coca-Cola Bottlers Turkmenistan Full Consolidation
Sardkar for Beverage Industry Ltd Iraq Full Consolidation
Waha Beverages BV. Holland Full Consolidation
Coca-Cola Beverages Tajikistan LLC Tajikistan Full Consolidation
Al Waha LLC Iraq Full Consolidation
Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd Pakistan Full Consolidation
Coca-Cola Bottlers Uzbekistan Ltd Uzbekistan Full Consolidation
CCI Samarkand Ltd LLC Uzbekistan Full Consolidation
CCI Namangan Ltd LLC Uzbekistan Full Consolidation
Anadolu Etap Penkon Gıda ve İçecek Ürünleri A. Ş Türkiye Full Consolidation
Syrian Soft Drink Sales and Distribution LLC Syria Equity Method
Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Ltd. Bangladesh Full Consolidation

EBITDA Reconciliation

The Company's "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)" definition and calculation is defined as; "Profit/(loss) from operations" plus relevant non-cash expenses including depreciation and amortization, provision for employee benefits like retirement and vacation pay (provision for management bonus not included) and other noncash expenses like negative goodwill and value increase due to change in scope of consolidation. As of September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the reconciliation of EBITDA to profit / (loss) from operations is explained in the following table:

EBITDA (TL million) 3Q24
TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented 3Q23 9M24 9M23
Profit / (loss) from operations 6,445 7,504 17,748 18,853
Depreciation and amortization 1,225 1,030 3,898 3,628
Provision for employee benefits 63 15 291 245
Foreign exchange (gain) / loss under other operating income / expense 60 19 75 -440
Right of use asset amortization 52 41 165 182
EBITDA 7,845 8,609 22,176 22,468

Totals may not foot due to rounding differences.

Foreign Currency Translations

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are recorded in the consolidated income statement of the relevant period, as foreign currency loss or gain. Foreign currency translation rates announced by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey used by the Group's subsidiaries in Turkey. USD amounts presented in the asset accounts are translated into TL with the official TL exchange rate of USD buying on September 30, 2024, USD 1,00 (full) = TL 34,1210 (December 31, 2023; USD 1,00 (full) = TL 29,4382) whereas USD amounts in the liability accounts are translated into TL with the official TL exchange rate of USD selling on September 30, 2024, USD 1,00 (full) = TL 34,1825 (December 31, 2023; USD 1,00 (full) = TL 29,4913). Furthermore, USD amounts in the income statement are translated into TL, at the average TL exchange rate for USD buying for the period is USD 1,00 (full) = TL 32,2299 (January 1 - September 30, 2023; USD 1,00 (full) = TL 22,1887).

9M24 9M23
32,2299 22,1887
34,1210 27,3767
34,1825 27,4260

The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries and joint ventures operating in foreign countries are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and the income statements of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures are translated at average exchange rates. Differences that occur in the usage of closing and average exchange rates are followed under currency translation differences classified under equity.

FY 2024 Revised Guidance

The forward-looking guidance below is given on an organic basis and without any potential impact from the implementation of TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) and may change as per TAS 29. In order to provide a comparison with our previously shared guidance on Jan 8th 2024, we again release the below guidance based on historical figures (i.e. without TAS 29).

Q3 2024 is confirming the persistent nature of high inflation, the spill-over of the on-going conflict in the Middle-East, the corresponding prolonged dent on consumer confidence as well as weakening purchasing power in our key operating regions of Türkiye and Pakistan.

Within this unprecedented challenging context, we are remaining focused on what we can control and are committed to our purpose of 'creating value' for all our stakeholders, via focusing on world-class daily execution and making progress towards our long-term strategy.

As a consequence, reflecting about 2024 to-date, despite volume being under pressure, we have strengthened our fundamentals by increasing competitiveness and making progress towards our long term strategic aspiration by accelerating small packages, diversifying our beverages portfolio and growing faster in traditional trade and on-premise. Our relentless focus on quality revenue growth and cost control have both contributed to manage margin within an acceptable range.

Therefore, taking into account the most recent trends, our actions and our progress towards the long-term, we update our full year guidance:

-volume from "flat-to-low-single-digit growth" to "low-to-mid-single-digit volume decline"

-Due to the revised volume guidance, our FX-neutral Net Sales Revenue growth guidance also changes from "low 30s % growth" to "high 10s to low 20s % growth"

  • We keep our EBIT margin guidance unchanged as "slight decline to flat vs last year" thanks to timely hedges resulting in tight COGS control and relentless focus on strict opex management.

Our company's expectations for 2024 are as follows (on an organic basis and without any potential impact from the implementation of inflation accounting):

Sales Volume - Revised:

Low-to-Mid-single-digit volume decline on a consolidated basis;

  • Low single-digit volume decline to flat in Türkiye
  • Mid-single-digit volume decline in the international operations

Net Sales Revenue - Revised:

High 10s to Low 20s percentage FX-neutral NSR growth

EBIT Margin - Unchanged:

Slight-decline-to-Flat vs previous year

Consolidated Income Statement CCI

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

Unaudited
January 1 - September 30 July 1 - September 30
(TL million) 2024 2023 Change (%) 2024 2023 Change (%)
Sales Volume (UC millions) 1,231 1,283 -4.1% 438 482 -9.2%
Revenue 108,727 114,529 -5.1% 36,711 40,477 -9.3%
Cost of Sales -69,476 -76,465 -9.1% -23,345 -26,262 -11.1%
Gross Profit from Operations 39,251 38,064 3.1% 13,366 14,215 -6.0%
Distribution,
Selling
and
Marketing
Expenses
-16,849 -15,404 9.4% -5,697 -5,264 8.2%
General and Administrative Expenses -5,195 -4,264 21.8% -1,582 -1,446 9.4%
Other Operating Income 2,327 2,962 -21.4% 599 724 -17.4%
Other Operating Expense -1,786 -2,505 -28.7% -240 -725 -66.8%
Profit/(Loss) from Operations 17,748 18,853 -5.9% 6,445 7,504 -14.1%
Gain/(Loss) From Investing Activities -212 -34 522.6% -184 53 n.m.
Gain/(Loss) from Associates -4 -22 81.6% -0.2 -1.1 77.6%
Profit/(Loss)
Before
Financial
Income/(Expense)
17,532 18,797 -6.7% 6,261 7,556 -17.1%
Financial Income 3,157 7,327 -56.9% 1,111 1,627 -31.7%
Financial Expenses -9,481 -11,353 -16.5% -3,277 -2,902 12.9%
Monetary Gain /(Loss) 7,858 15,724 -50.0% 2,181 10,906 -80.0%
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 19,066 30,495 -37.5% 6,275 17,186 -63.5%
Deferred Tax Income/(Expense) -570 -3,075 -81.5% -864 -1,882 -54.1%
Current Period Tax Expense -4,156 -4,632 -10.3% -218 -1,555 -86.0%
Net Income/(Loss) Before Minority 14,340 22,788 -37.1% 5,193 13,749 -62.2%
Minority Interest -70 -744 -90.6% -21 -362 -94.3%
Net Income 14,270 22,044 -35.3% 5,173 13,387 -61.4%
EBITDA 22,176 22,468 -1.3% 7,845 8,609 -8.9%

Türkiye Income Statement

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

Unaudited

January 1 - September 30 July 1 - September 30
(TL million) 2024 2023 Change (%) 2024 2023 Change (%)
Sales Volume (UC millions) 464 479 -3.2% 176 201 -12.2%
Revenue 48,186 52,389 -8.0% 18,446 22,566 -18.3%
Cost of Sales -29,221 -36,045 -18.9% -10,850 -14,515 -25.3%
Gross Profit from Operations 18,965 16,344 16.0% 7,596 8,051 -5.7%
Distribution,
Selling
and
Marketing
Expenses
-10,058 -9,070 10.9% -3,592 -3,670 -2.1%
General and Administrative Expenses -3,601 -2,947 22.2% -1,215 -1,063 14.3%
Other Operating Income 9,890 12,274 -19.4% 5,006 3,845 30.2%
Other Operating Expense -930 -9,327 -90.0% -101 -200 -49.6%
Profit/(Loss) from Operations 14,267 7,273 96.1% 7,693 6,963 10.5%
Gain/(Loss) From Investing Activities -85 -92 -7.2% -58 43 n.m.
Profit/(Loss)
Before
Financial
Income/(Expense)
14,181 7,182 97.5% 7,636 7,006 9.0%
Financial Income 2,531 4,101 -38.3% 940 1,147 -18.1%
Financial Expenses -11,048 -18,621 -40.7% -3,590 -4,067 -11.7%
Monetary Gain /(Loss) 7,858 15,724 -50.0% 2,181 10,906 -80.0%
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 13,523 8,386 61.3% 7,166 14,992 -52.2%
Deferred Tax Income/(Expense) 141 -613 n.m. -689 -1,437 -52.0%
Current Period Tax Expense -1,595 -1,352 18.0% 313 -569 n.m.
Net Income/(Loss) Before Minority 12,068 6,421 87.9% 6,789 12,985 -47.7%
Minority Interest 0 -173 n.m. 7 -130 n.m
Net Income 12,068 6,248 93.2% 6,796 12,856 -47.1%
EBITDA 16,320 9,140 78.5% 8,438 7,584 11.3%

International Income Statement

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

Unaudited
January 1 - September 30 July 1 - September 30
(TL million) 2024 2023 Change (%) 2024 2023 Change (%)
Sales Volume (UC millions) 767 804 -4.6% 262 282 -7.1%
Revenue 60,726 62,202 -2.4% 18,342 17,936 2.3%
Cost of Sales -40,283 -40,424 -0.3% -12,498 -11,745 6.4%
Gross Profit from Operations 20,443 21,777 -6.1% 5,844 6,191 -5.6%
Distribution,
Selling
and
Marketing
Expenses
-6,790 -6,334 7.2% -2,104 -1,595 31.9%
General and Administrative Expenses -2,637 -2,143 23.1% -644 -618 4.3%
Other Operating Income 964 8,369 -88.5% 365 -415 n.m.
Other Operating Expense -857 -1,174 -27.0% -141 -524 -73.1%
Profit/(Loss) from Operations 11,121 20,496 -45.7% 3,319 3,040 9.2%
Gain/(Loss) From Investing Activities -127 58 n.m. -126 10 n.m.
Gain/(Loss) from Associates -4 -22 81.6% -0.2 -1.1 77.6%
Profit/(Loss)
Before
Financial
Income/(Expense)
10,990 20,532 -46.5% 3,193 3,049 4.7%
Financial Income 688 3,288 -79.1% 178 498 -64.4%
Financial Expenses -1,994 -3,698 -46.1% -549 -506 8.3%
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 9,684 20,121 -51.9% 2,822 3,040 -7.2%
Deferred Tax Income/(Expense) 40 -257 n.m. -22 -81 -72.2%
Current Period Tax Expense -2,180 -2,558 -14.8% -487 -654 -25.6%
Net Income/(Loss) Before Minority 7,545 17,306 -56.4% 2,313 2,305 0.3%
Minority Interest -70 -570 -87.7% -28 -232 -88.1%
Net Income 7,475 16,736 -55.3% 2,285 2,073 10.2%
EBITDA 13,823 22,500 -38.6% 4,142 3,608 14.8%

CCI Consolidated Balance Sheet

September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current Assets
61,554
65,558
Cash and Cash Equivalents
18,087
29,556
Investments in Securities
861
511
Trade Receivables
19,843
11,975
Other Receivables
453
164
Derivative Financial Instruments
153
192
Inventories
15,597
17,638
Prepaid Expenses
3,798
2,536
Tax Related Current Assets
850
863
Other Current Assets
1,913
2,124
Non-Current Assets
83,863
84,102
Other Receivables
166
183
Property, Plant and Equipment
51,270
47,870
Goodwill
5,703
6,311
Intangible Assets
23,275
26,221
Right of Use Asset
716
737
Prepaid Expenses
1,735
1,654
Deferred Tax Asset
990
789
Derivative Financial Instruments
9
45
Other Non-Current Assets
0
293
Total Assets
145,418
149,661
Current Liabilities
51,870
56,393
Short-term Borrowings
13,539
11,593
Current Portion of Long-term Borrowings
2,845
12,948
Bank borrowings
2,592
12,681
Finance lease payables
252
266
Trade Payables
27,773
25,265
Due to related parties
7,792
10,449
Other trade payables to third parties
19,981
14,816
Payables Related to Employee Benefits
414
491
Other Payables
4,901
3,388
Due to related parties
233
314
Other payables to third parties
4,668
3,074
Derivative Financial Instruments
1
378
Deferred Income
566
279
Provision for Corporate Tax
680
556
Current Provisions
1,003
1,313
Other Current Liabilities
150
182
Non-Current Liabilities
32,612
32,192
Long-term Borrowings
26,675
25,150
Financial lease payables
605
631
Trade Payables
4
7
Provision for Employee Benefits
890
994
Deferred Tax Liability
4,427
5,346
Derivative Financial Instruments
0
4
Deferred Income
11
60
Equity of the Parent
53,519
53,375
Minority Interest
7,417
7,701
Total Liabilities
145,418
149,661
(TL million) Unaudited Audited

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

CCI Consolidated Cash Flow

TAS 29 (Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies) implemented

Unaudited
Period End
(TL million) September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
IBT Adjusted for Non-cash items 17,375 23,751
Change in Tax Assets and Liabilities -3,950 -2,922
Employee Term. Benefits, Vacation Pay, Management Bonus
Payment
-318 -825
Change in other current and non-current assets and liabilities -304 -6,639
Change in Operating Assets & Liabilities -367 312
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 12,435 13,677
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment -9,001 -6,376
Other Net Cash Provided by/ (Used in) Investing Activities -675 -140
Cash inflow/outflow from acquisition of subsidiary -814 -4,080
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities -10,491 -10,596
Interest Paid -6,257 -3,819
Interest Received 1,151 841
Change in ST & LT Loans -251 3,287
Dividends paid (including non-controlling interest) -2,343 -1,446
Cash flow hedge reserve -829 -5
Change in finance lease payables -252 -275
Other -4,217 0
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Financing Activities -12,998 -1,416
Currency Translation Differences 691 -295
Monetary gain / loss on cash and cash equivalents -1,107 -1,178
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents -11,469 191
Cash & Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the period 29,556 31,361
Cash & Cash Equivalents at the end of the period 18,087 31,552
Free Cash Flow -1,923 4,048

Totals may not foot due to rounding differences.

Investor Relations Contacts: Media Contacts:
Melda Öztoprak Burçun İmir
Investor Relations Senior Manager Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer
Tel: +90 216 528 4367 Tel: +90 216 528 4209
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Tuğçe Tarhan
Investor Relations Executive
Tel: +90 216 528 4119
E-mail: [email protected]

CCI is a multinational beverage company which operates in Türkiye, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Syria. CCI produces, distributes and sells sparkling and still beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Energy Beverage Corporation along with the production of fruit juice concentrate via its affiliate Anadolu Etap İçecek (Anadolu Etap Penkon Gıda ve İçecek Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirket).

CCI employs more than 10,000 people, has a total of 33 bottling plants, and 3 fruit processing plants in 12 countries, offering a wide range of beverages to a population base of 600 million people. In addition to sparkling beverages, the product portfolio includes juices, waters, sports and energy drinks, iced teas and coffee.

CCI's shares are traded on the Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange (BIST) under the symbol "CCOLA.IS".

Reuters: CCOLA.IS Bloomberg: CCOLA.TI

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

18 This document contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding Coca-Cola İçecek's (CCI) plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "target," "believe" or other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and other risks and uncertainties. Although management believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, at this time, you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from CCI's expectations include, without limitation: changes in CCI's relationship with The Coca-Cola Company and its exercise of its rights under our bottler's agreements; CCI's ability to maintain and improve its competitive position in its markets; CCI's ability to obtain raw materials and packaging materials at reasonable prices; changes in CCI's relationship with its significant shareholders; the level of demand for its products in its markets; fluctuations in the value of the Turkish Lira and currencies in CCI's other markets; the level of inflation in Türkiye and CCI's other markets; other changes in the political or economic environment in Türkiye or CCI's other markets; adverse weather conditions during the summer months; changes in the level of tourism in Türkiye; CCI's ability to successfully implement its strategy; and other factors. Should any of these risks and uncertainties materialize or should any of management's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, CCI's actual results from operations or financial conditions could differ materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, or expected. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and CCI has no obligation to update those statements to reflect changes that may occur after that date.

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