UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2015
  
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
001-34874
27-2197395
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2500 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(678) 260-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 ¨
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¨
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¨
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¨
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
The Company issued a press release on October 29, 2015, reporting its third-quarter 2015 results and providing guidance on its full-year 2015 earnings outlook.  The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished herewith and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits


EXHIBIT
NUMBER         DESCRIPTION
99.1             Press Release dated October 29, 2015.




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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.

 
 
(Registrant)

Date: October 29, 2015

By:
/s/ Suzanne N. Forlidas
 
Name:
Suzanne N. Forlidas
 
Title:
Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel
 
 
 








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EXHIBIT LIST

EXHIBIT
NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
99.1             Press Release dated October 29, 2015.



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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACTS:
Investor Relations
U.S Media Relations
European Media Relations
 
Thor Erickson
Fred Roselli
Ros Hunt
 
+1 (678) 260-3110
+1 (678) 260-3421
+44 (0) 7258 251 022

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC. REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2015
RESULTS, AFFIRMS FULL-YEAR EARNINGS OUTLOOK

Third-quarter diluted earnings per share were 72 cents on a reported basis or 84 cents on a comparable basis, including a negative currency translation impact of 15 cents.

Net sales were $1.8 billion, down 14½ percent on a reported basis or down 1 percent on a currency-neutral basis; volume declined 1 percent.

Reported operating income was $260 million, down 24½ percent; comparable operating income was $297 million, down 12 percent or up 2 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

CCE affirms its full-year profit guidance for 2015, including comparable and currency-neutral diluted earnings per share growth at the upper end of the range of 6 percent to 8 percent, with slightly positive operating income growth and flat to slightly negative net sales growth.

ATLANTA, October 29, 2015 - Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: CCE) today reported third-quarter 2015 operating income of $260 million or $297 million on a comparable basis. In the quarter, diluted earnings per share were 72 cents on a reported basis or 84 cents on a comparable basis. Currency translation had a negative impact of 15 cents on comparable diluted earnings per share.
Third-quarter 2015 net sales totaled $1.8 billion, down 14½ percent from the same quarter a year ago. On a currency-neutral basis, net sales were down 1 percent.     
“We continue to face a marketplace impacted by persistent softness in the consumer environment,” said John F. Brock, chairman and chief executive officer. “Given these conditions, we are continuing to seek new ways to grow net sales and increase our


Reconciliations of reported (GAAP) to comparable (non-GAAP) information and other non-GAAP measures used by management in managing the business are detailed on the following pages of this news release.


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effectiveness and efficiency as we work closely with our customers to enhance our prospects for growth.
“We will continue to manage each element of our business to deliver against our outlook for the year, even as we prepare for the launch of Coca-Cola European Partners in the second quarter of next year,” Mr. Brock said. “To accomplish this, teams are focused on three key areas: delivering against their operating goals for the year, closing the transaction on a timely basis, and planning for a successful transition to the new company.
“Each of these efforts reflects our ongoing commitment to building shareowner value, our most important goal.”
Operating Review
Total third-quarter volume declined 1 percent. Sparkling brands declined 1½ percent. Coca-Cola trademark brands were down 2 percent as growth in Coca-Cola Life and Coca-Cola Zero partially offset declines in other Coca-Cola brands. Energy brands declined ½ percent, with mid-single-digit growth in Monster-branded beverages. Still brands grew 3 percent, benefiting from growth in Capri-Sun, Chaudfontaine, and growth in glacéau smartwater in Great Britain. Volume in Great Britain declined 4 percent, reflecting in part poor August weather, while continental European volume grew 1 percent, led by growth in France.
Third-quarter net pricing per case was down ½ percent, and cost of sales per case declined 2½ percent. Operating expenses were up 2 percent. These figures are comparable and currency neutral.
“We are working diligently to deliver our outlook for 2015 and to find new ways to return sustained, value-building growth to our business,” said Hubert Patricot, executive vice president and president, European Group. “The soft consumer environment makes


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it imperative that we continue to innovate at every level of our company, from brands, to operations, to customer service.”
Full-Year 2015 Outlook
For 2015, CCE continues to expect diluted earnings per share to grow at the upper end of the range of 6 percent to 8 percent on a comparable and currency-neutral basis. Based on recent rates, currency translation would negatively impact full-year 2015 diluted earnings per share by approximately 18 percent.
Operating income is expected to achieve slightly positive growth, while net sales growth is now expected to be flat to slightly negative, both on a comparable and currency-neutral basis.
The company expects 2015 free cash flow in a range of $600 million to $650 million including the expected negative impact of currency translation based on recent rates. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $325 million. Weighted average cost of debt is expected to be approximately 3 percent, and the comparable effective tax rate for 2015 is expected to be approximately 27 percent.
In the third quarter, CCE completed the planned 2015 repurchase of approximately $600 million of its shares.
Coca-Cola European Partners
As announced earlier in the third quarter, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Iberian Partners SA (CCIP), and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG (CCEAG), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), have agreed to combine their businesses into a new company to be called Coca-Cola European Partners Plc., (CCEP), in a transformational transaction that will create the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, based on net sales.


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Pending collective approval by Coca-Cola Enterprises’ shareholders and regulatory agencies, the transaction is expected to close in second quarter, 2016.
Conference Call
CCE will host a conference call with investors and analysts today at 10 a.m. EDT. The call can be accessed through the company’s website at www.cokecce.com.
About CCE
    Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. is the leading Western European marketer, producer, and distributor of nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages and one of the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers. CCE is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company in Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. CCE operates with a local focus and has 17 manufacturing sites across Europe, where the company manufactures nearly 90 percent of its products in the markets in which they are consumed. Sustainability is core to CCE’s business, and the company has been recognized by leading organizations in North America and Europe for its progress in water use reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and recycling initiatives. For more information about CCE, please visit www.cokecce.com and follow the company on Twitter at @cokecce.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Included in this news release are forward-looking management comments and other statements that reflect management’s current outlook for future periods. As always, these expectations are based on currently available competitive, financial, and economic data along with our current operating plans and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release should be read in conjunction with the risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our most recent Form 10-K and other SEC filings.


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This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval.
In connection with the proposed transaction, CCEP will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 that will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction. After the registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to CCE’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction.






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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)


 
Third Quarter
 
First Nine Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
$
1,822

 
$
2,136

 
$
5,381

 
$
6,339

Cost of sales
1,125

 
1,328

 
3,411

 
4,035

Gross profit
697

 
808

 
1,970

 
2,304

Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
437

 
463

 
1,277

 
1,480

Operating income
260

 
345

 
693

 
824

Interest expense, net
31

 
31

 
92

 
89

Other nonoperating expense
(4
)
 

 
(3
)
 

Income before income taxes
225

 
314

 
598

 
735

Income tax expense
57

 
76

 
158

 
184

Net income
$
168

 
$
238

 
$
440

 
$
551

Basic earnings per share
$
0.74

 
$
0.97

 
$
1.90

 
$
2.21

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.72

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.87

 
$
2.17

Dividends declared per share
$
0.28

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.75

Basic weighted average shares outstanding
228

 
244

 
232

 
249

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
232

 
248

 
236

 
254





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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited; in millions)


 
 
Third Quarter
 
First Nine Months
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
 
$
168

 
$
238

 
$
440

 
$
551

Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Pretax activity, net
 
(35
)
 
(279
)
 
(215
)
 
(255
)
    Tax effect
 

 

 

 

Currency translations, net of tax
 
(35
)
 
(279
)
 
(215
)
 
(255
)
Net investment hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Pretax activity, net
 
(24
)
 
153

 
99

 
169

    Tax effect
 
9

 
(54
)
 
(34
)
 
(59
)
Net investment hedges, net of tax
 
(15
)
 
99

 
65

 
110

Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Pretax activity, net
 
18

 
(9
)
 
14

 
(15
)
    Tax effect
 
(4
)
 
2

 
(4
)
 
3

Cash flow hedges, net of tax
 
14

 
(7
)
 
10

 
(12
)
Pension plan adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Pretax activity, net
 
7

 
7

 
21

 
20

    Tax effect
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
Pension plan adjustments, net of tax
 
5

 
6

 
16

 
16

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(31
)
 
(181
)
 
(124
)
 
(141
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
137

 
$
57

 
$
316

 
$
410





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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions)


 
October 2,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
196

 
$
223

Trade accounts receivable
1,353

 
1,514

Amounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company
65

 
67

Inventories
383

 
388

Other current assets
214

 
268

Total current assets
2,211

 
2,460

Property, plant, and equipment, net
1,986

 
2,101

Franchise license intangible assets, net
3,484

 
3,641

Goodwill
91

 
101

Other noncurrent assets
243

 
240

Total assets
$
8,015

 
$
8,543

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Current:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
1,705

 
$
1,872

Amounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company
124

 
104

Current portion of debt
522

 
632

Total current liabilities
2,351

 
2,608

Debt, less current portion
3,483

 
3,320

Other noncurrent liabilities
215

 
207

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities
959

 
977

Total liabilities
7,008

 
7,112

SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Common stock
4

 
3

Additional paid-in capital
4,017

 
3,958

Reinvested earnings
2,236

 
1,991

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(838
)
 
(714
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost
(4,412
)
 
(3,807
)
Total shareowners’ equity
1,007

 
1,431

Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity
$
8,015

 
$
8,543






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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)


 
First Nine Months
 
2015
 
2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
440

 
$
551

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash derived from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
208

 
231

Share-based compensation expense
30

 
21

Deferred income tax expense
31

 
60

Pension expense less than contributions
(7
)
 
(5
)
Net changes in assets and liabilities
87

 
(267
)
Net cash derived from operating activities
789

 
591

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital asset investments
(260
)
 
(239
)
Capital asset disposals
13

 
27

       Other investing activities, net
(12
)
 

Settlement of net investment hedges
27

 
21

Net cash used in investing activities
(232
)
 
(191
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Net change in commercial paper
120

 
242

Issuances of debt
527

 
347

Payments on debt
(484
)
 
(111
)
Shares repurchased under share repurchase programs
(614
)
 
(800
)
Dividend payments on common stock
(193
)
 
(185
)
Exercise of employee share options
17

 
11

Settlement of debt-related cross currency swaps
56

 

Other financing activities, net
2

 
(12
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(569
)
 
(508
)
Net effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(15
)
 
(17
)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(27
)
 
(125
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
223

 
343

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
196

 
$
218






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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP (a)
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data which is calculated prior to rounding)

 
 
Third-Quarter 2015
 
 
Cost of sales
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
Operating income
Income tax expense
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$1,125
$437
$260
$57
$168
$0.72

Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mark-to-market effects (c)
(9
)
(6
)
15

5

10

0.05


Restructuring charges (d)

(6
)
6

2

4

0.02


Merger related costs (e)

(26
)
26

8

18

0.08


Gain on property sale (f)

10

(10
)
(3
)
(7
)
(0.03
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$1,116
$409
$297
$69
$193
$0.84
 
 
 
 Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
232

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third-Quarter 2014
 
 
Cost of sales
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
Operating income
Income tax expense
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$1,328
$463
$345
$76
$238
$0.96

Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mark-to-market effects (c)
8


(8
)
(2
)
(6
)
(0.02
)

Restructuring charges (d)

(1
)
1


1



Net tax items (g)



6

(6
)
(0.02
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$1,336
$462
$338
$80
$227
$0.92
 
 
 
 Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
248


___________________________
(a)
These non-GAAP measures are provided to allow investors to more clearly evaluate our operating performance and business trends. Management uses this information to review results excluding items that are not necessarily indicative of ongoing results. The adjusting items are based on established defined terms and thresholds and represent all material items management considered for year-over-year comparability.
(b)
As reflected in CCE's U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
Amounts represent the net out-of-period mark-to-market impact of non-designated commodity hedges.
(d)
Amounts represent nonrecurring restructuring charges.
(e)
Amounts represent costs associated with the pending merger with Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke as announced on August 6, 2015.
(f)
Amounts represent gains associated with the sale of a distribution facility in Great Britain.
(g)
Amounts represent the tax impact of both changes in underlying rates and cumulative nonrecurring items on the quarter.








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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP (a)
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data which is calculated prior to rounding)

 
 
First Nine Months 2015
 
 
Cost of sales
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
Operating income
Income tax expense
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$3,411
$1,277
$693
$158
$440
$1.87

Items Impacting Comparability:







Mark-to-market effects (c)
(21
)
(2
)
23

7

16

0.07


Restructuring charges (d)

(19
)
19

5

14

0.06


Merger related costs (e)

(26
)
26

8

18

0.07


Gain on property sale (f)

10

(10
)
(3
)
(7
)
(0.03
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$3,390
$1,240
$751
$175
$481
$2.04
 
 
 
 Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months 2014
 
 
Cost of sales
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
Operating income
Income tax expense
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$4,035
$1,480
$824
$184
$551
$2.17

Items Impacting Comparability:







Mark-to-market effects (c)
14


(14
)
(4
)
(10
)
(0.04
)

Restructuring charges (d)

(63
)
63

21

42

0.16


Net tax items (g)



6

(6
)
(0.02
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$4,049
$1,417
$873
$207
$577
$2.27
 
 

 Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
254


___________________________
(a)
These non-GAAP measures are provided to allow investors to more clearly evaluate our operating performance and business trends. Management uses this information to review results excluding items that are not necessarily indicative of ongoing results. The adjusting items are based on established defined terms and thresholds and represent all material items management considered for year-over-year comparability.
(b)
As reflected in CCE's U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
Amounts represent the net out-of-period mark-to-market impact of non-designated commodity hedges.
(d)
Amounts represent nonrecurring restructuring charges.
(e)
Amounts represent costs associated with the pending merger with Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke as announced on August 6, 2015.
(f)
Amounts represent gains associated with the sale of a distribution facility in Great Britain.
(g)
Amounts represent the tax impact of both changes in underlying rates and cumulative nonrecurring items on the quarter.




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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SEGMENT INCOME (a)
(Unaudited; in millions)

 
 
Third-Quarter 2015
 
 
Europe
Corporate
Operating income
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$330
$(70)
$260
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market effects (c)

15

15

 
Restructuring charges (d)
6


6

 
Merger related costs (e)
7

19

26

 
Gain on property sale (f)
(10
)

(10
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$333
$(36)
$297
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third-Quarter 2014
 
 
Europe
Corporate
Operating income
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$366
$(21)
$345
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market effects (c)

(8
)
(8
)
 
Restructuring charges (d)
1


1

Comparable (non-GAAP)
$367
$(29)
$338
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months 2015
 
 
Europe
Corporate
Operating income
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$844
$(151)
$693
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market effects (c)

23

23

 
Restructuring charges (d)
19


19

 
Merger related costs (e)
7

19

26

 
Gain on property sale (f)
(10
)

(10
)
Comparable (non-GAAP)
$860
$(109)
$751
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months 2014
 
 
Europe
Corporate
Operating income
Reported (GAAP) (b)
$911
$(87)
$824
 
Items Impacting Comparability:
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market effects (c)

(14
)
(14
)
 
Restructuring charges (d)
63


63

Comparable (non-GAAP)
$974
$(101)
$873

___________________________
(a)
These non-GAAP measures are provided to allow investors to more clearly evaluate our operating performance and business trends. Management uses this information to review results excluding items that are not necessarily indicative of ongoing results. The adjusting items are based on established defined terms and thresholds and represent all material items management considered for year-over-year comparability.
(b)
As reflected in CCE's U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
Amounts represent the net out-of-period mark-to-market impact of non-designated commodity hedges.
(d)
Amounts represent nonrecurring restructuring charges.
(e)
Amounts represent costs associated with the pending merger with Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke as announced on August 6, 2015.
(f)
Amounts represent gains associated with the sale of a distribution facility in Great Britain.



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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CURRENCY IMPACT ON OPERATING MEASURES (a)
(Unaudited; percentages rounded to the nearest 0.5 percent)

 
% Change vs. Prior Year
 
GAAP (b)
non-GAAP (c)
Third-Quarter 2015
Reported
Currency
impact on reported
Reported
currency-neutral
Comparable
Currency
impact on comparable
Comparable
currency-neutral
Net sales
(14.5
)%
(13.5
)%
(1.0
)%
(14.5
)%
(13.5
)%
(1.0
)%
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
(5.5
)
(13.0
)
7.5

(11.5
)
(13.5
)
2.0

Operating income
(24.5
)
(14.0
)
(10.5
)
(12.0
)
(14.0
)
2.0

Diluted earnings per share
(25.0
)
(18.5
)
(6.5
)
(8.5
)
(16.5
)
8.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third-Quarter 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
(1.5
)%
2.0
 %
(3.5
)%
(1.5
)%
2.0
 %
(3.5
)%
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
(2.0
)
2.0

(4.0
)
(1.0
)
2.0

(3.0
)
Operating income
10.0

3.0

7.0

5.5

3.0

2.5

Diluted earnings per share
(10.5
)
2.5

(13.0
)
12.0

3.5

8.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
(15.0
)%
(15.0
)%
 %
(15.0
)%
(15.0
)%
 %
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses
(13.5
)
(14.0
)
0.5

(12.0
)
(14.0
)
2.0

Operating income
(16.0
)
(17.5
)
1.5

(15.0
)
(17.5
)
2.5

Diluted earnings per share
(14.0
)
(23.0
)
9.0

(10.0
)
(19.5
)
9.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
2.5
 %
4.0
 %
(1.5
)%
2.5
 %
4.0
 %
(1.5
)%
Selling, delivery, and administrative expenses

3.5

(3.5
)
3.5

3.5


Operating income
18.0

6.0

12.0

7.0

5.0

2.0

Diluted earnings per share
13.0

6.5

6.5

15.0

5.5

9.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

___________________________
(a)
Currency impact is calculated by converting current year results at prior year exchange rates.
(b)
Calculated based on CCE's U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
These non-GAAP measures are provided to allow investors to more clearly evaluate our operating performance and business trends. Management uses this information to review results excluding items that are not necessarily indicative of ongoing results. The adjusting items are based on established defined terms and thresholds and represent all material items management considered for year-over-year comparability. See the Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP tables in this release for a list of all items impacting comparability.



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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited; in millions, except percentages which are rounded to the nearest 0.5 percent)

 
 
 
Third-Quarter
 
First Nine Months
 
 
 
% Change vs. Prior Year
 
% Change vs. Prior Year
 
 
 
2015
2014
 
2015
2014
Net Sales Per Case
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net sales per case
 
(14.0
)%
2.5
 %
 
(16.0
)%
3.5
 %
Impact of excluding post mix, non-trade, and other
 
(0.5
)
(0.5
)
 

0.5

Impact of currency exchange rate changes
 
14.0

(2.0
)
 
15.0

(4.0
)
Currency-Neutral Bottle and Can Net Pricing Per Case (a)
 
(0.5
)%
 %
 
(1.0
)%
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales Per Case
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in cost of sales per case
 
(14.5
)%
(0.5
)%
 
(16.5
)%
2.0
 %
Impact of excluding post mix, non-trade, and other
 
(2.0
)
1.0

 
(1.0
)
1.0

Impact of currency exchange rate changes
 
14.0

(1.5
)
 
15.0

(3.5
)
Currency-Neutral Bottle and Can Cost of Sales Per Case (a)
 
(2.5
)%
(1.0
)%
 
(2.5
)%
(0.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Physical Case Bottle and Can Volume
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in volume
 
(1.0
)%
(4.0
)%
 
1.0
 %
(1.0
)%
Impact of selling day shift
 


 
(1.5
)
0.5

Comparable Bottle and Can Volume (b)
 
(1.0
)%
(4.0
)%
 
(0.5
)%
(0.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Nine Months
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (c)
 
2015
2014
 
 
 
Net cash derived from operating activities
 
$
789

$
591

 
 
 
Less: capital asset investments
 
(260
)
(239
)
 
 
 
Add: capital asset disposals
 
13

27

 
 
 
Free Cash Flow
 
$
542

$
379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2,
December 31,
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Debt (d)
 
2015
2014
 
 
 
Current portion of debt
 
$
522

$
632

 
 
 
Debt, less current portion
 
3,483

3,320

 
 
 
Less: cash and cash equivalents
 
(196
)
(223
)
 
 
 
Net Debt
 
$
3,809

$
3,729

 
 
 

___________________________
(a)
The non-GAAP financial measures "Currency-Neutral Bottle and Can Net Pricing Per Case" and "Currency-Neutral Bottle and Can Cost of Sales Per Case" are used to more clearly evaluate bottle and can pricing and cost trends in the marketplace. These measures exclude items not directly related to bottle and can pricing or cost and currency exchange rate changes.
(b)
The non-GAAP measure "Comparable Bottle and Can Volume" is used to analyze the performance of our business on a constant period basis. There were the same number of selling days in the third quarter of 2015 versus the third quarter of 2014. There were four additional selling days in the first nine months of 2015 versus the first nine months of 2014.
(c)
The non-GAAP measure "Free Cash Flow" is provided to focus management and investors on the cash available for debt reduction, dividend distributions, share repurchase, and acquisition opportunities.
(d)
The non-GAAP measure "Net Debt" is used to more clearly evaluate our capital structure and leverage.


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