AKO.B Embotelladora Andina

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

October 2023

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Andina Bottling Company, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)

 

Avda. Miraflores 9153

Renca

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The quarter closed with a consolidated Sales Volume of 202.9 million unit cases*, increasing 0.5% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Transactions reached 1,128.6 million during the quarter, representing a 0.2% decrease regarding the same quarter of the previous year. Accumulated consolidated Sales Volume reached 634.3 million unit cases, representing a 1.9% increase regarding the previous year. Accumulated transactions reached 3,498.4 million, representing a 1.9% increase.

 

Consolidated results for the quarter were strongly affected by the depreciation of local currencies, especially the Argentine peso and the Guarani, against the reporting currency. Isolating this effect, i.e. on a currency neutral* basis, the company's figures are as follows:

 

	·	Consolidated net sales reached CLP 689,745 million, increasing 5.5% during the quarter.
	·	Consolidated Operating Income* reached CLP 80,986 million, increasing 17.8% during the quarter.
	·	Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* reached CLP 114,575 million, increasing 15.4% during the quarter.

 

Company figures reported are the following:

	·	Consolidated Net Sales reached CLP 670,333 million in the quarter, increasing by 2.6% over the same quarter of the previous year. Accumulated consolidated Net Sales reached CLP 2,021,002 million, representing a 4.6% increase regarding the previous year.
	·	Consolidated Operating Income* reached CLP 78,140 million in the quarter, representing a 13.6% increase over the same quarter of the previous year. Accumulated consolidated Operating Income reached CLP 251,974 million, an increase of 5.3% regarding the previous year.
	·	Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* increased by 11.3% over the same quarter of the previous year, reaching CLP 110,520 million in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA Margin reached 16.5%, an expansion of 129 basis points compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Accumulated consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 345,219 million, which represents an increase of 5.0% compared to the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the period reached 17.1%, an expansion of 6 basis points compared to the previous year.
	·	Net Income attributable to the owners of the controller for the quarter reached CLP 63,708 million, representing an 87.4% increase regarding the same quarter of the previous year. Accumulated Net Income attributable to the owners of the controller was CLP 112,150 million, which represents a 24.4% increase regarding the previous year.

 

SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2023 AND ACCUMULATED AS OF THE THIRD QUARTER

 

(Figures in million CLP)			3Q22			3Q23			Var %			9M22			9M23			Var %
Sales Volume (Million Unit Cases)			201.8			202.9			0.5	%		622.6			634.3			1.9	%
Net Sales			653,498			670,333			2.6	%		1,932,681			2,021,002			4.6	%
Operating Income*			68,765			78,140			13.6	%		239,392			251,974			5.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA*			99,290			110,520			11.3	%		328,880			345,219			5.0	%
Net income attributable to the owners of the controller			33,999			63,708			87.4	%		90,185			112,150			24.4	%

 

Comment of the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Miguel Ángel Peirano

 

"We finished the third quarter with very good results. During the quarter, the Company's Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.3%, driven by operations in Brazil, Paraguay, and Chile, which increased their EBITDA in local currency by 36.3%, 24.6%, and 11.9%, respectively. Argentina was the only operation that did not show positive EBITDA growth in local currency (-4.8% in real terms), a country experiencing a severe economic crisis, resulting in a drop in economic activity and hyperinflation, and where price controls prevent us from raising prices in line with local inflation. Excluding the Argentine operation, the Company's EBITDA increased 19.4% over the same period the previous year.

 

Consolidated volume increased by 0.5% in the quarter, owing to growth in our franchises in Paraguay (8.3%) and Brazil (5.0%), which was partially offset by volume decreases in our franchises in Argentina and Chile. The volume reduction in Argentina (-3.5%) is explained by the country's economic situation, while the volume reduction in Chile (-2.9%) is largely explained by a rainier winter than the previous year.

 

We successfully placed a CHF 170 million 5-year bond in the Swiss market in September at a rate of 2.7175%, which was fully redenominated into Brazilian reais via cross currency swaps. A significant portion of the proceeds were used to refinance a USD 365 million bond issued by the Company in the United States, which was also redenominated into Brazilian reais via cross currency swaps for the equivalent of BRL 840 million and that recently matured.

 

* The definitions used can be found in the Glossary on page 16 of this document.

 

 

 

 

During this quarter, Coca-Cola Andina Argentina received the "Sustainable Company" seal from the municipality of Godoy Cruz - Mendoza. This certification recognizes organizations that help to achieve a safe, fair, and sustainable economy with a social floor and an environmental ceiling. We are in the Top 10 of the MercoTalento ranking of organizations with the greatest capacity to attract and retain talent in Chile this year 2023, taking 8th place and climbing 6 positions from the previous year. In Paraguay, we were recognized in the Large Industries 2023 Awards as an innovative organization that promotes the country's development. For 58 years, our operation in Paraguay has been on the path to sustainable economic development, becoming a key pillar of the local industry. In addition, we were named Employer of the Year in Paraguay for the seventh consecutive year in August. This award recognizes our dedication to the development of the country and our ability to create opportunities through job creation.

 

Finally, we kept making steady progress with our digital transformation. Our B2B platform MiAndina is consistently growing in transactions across all of our operations; today, our digital platforms account for approximately 14% of total Traditional Channel Revenues, with customer satisfaction levels around 75%. We continue to use Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Robotic Process Automations to automate internal tasks and processes, increasing efficiency and productivity in back-office, logistics, and supply chain operations. Furthermore, we already have 90% of our management bases in the Cloud (AWS), where our employees can access real-time market, supply chain, and back office data to make agile decisions."

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Figures in the following analysis are expressed in accordance with IFRS, in nominal Chilean pesos, both for consolidated results and for the results of each of our operations. All variations with respect to 2022 are nominal.

 

Since Argentina has been classified as a Hyperinflationary economy, pursuant to IAS 29, translation of figures from local to reporting currency was performed using the closing exchange rate for the translation to Chilean pesos. Local currency figures for both 2023 and 2022 referred to in the Argentina sections are expressed in September 2023 currency.

 

Finally, a devaluation of local currencies regarding the U.S. dollar has a negative impact on our dollarized costs and a devaluation of local currencies regarding the Chilean peso has a negative impact upon consolidating figures.

 

When we refer to "Argentina", we mean our subsidiaries Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. and Empaques Argentina S.A. When we refer to "Chile", we mean our subsidiaries Embotelladora Andina S.A., VJ S.A., Vital Aguas S.A., Envases Central S.A. and Re-Ciclar S.A.

 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS: 3rd Quarter 2023 vs. 3rd Quarter 2022

 

 

 

(Figures in million CLP)			3Q22				3Q23				Var %
Net Sales			653,498				670,333				2.6	%
Operating Income			68,765				78,140				13.6	%
Adjusted EBITDA			99,290				110,520				11.3	%
Net income attributable to the owners of the controller			33,999				63,708				87.4	%

 

During the quarter, consolidated Sales Volume was 202.9 million unit cases, which represented an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period of 2022, mainly explained by the volume increase of the operations in Paraguay and Brazil, partially offset by the volume decrease of the operations in Argentina and Chile. The Non-Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 94.4% of consolidated Sales Volume and grew 0.3%, mainly explained by the growth of the segment in Paraguay and Brazil, partially offset by the decrease in Argentina and Chile. The Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 5.6% of total volume and grew 4.3% explained by the growth of Brazil and Chile. Transactions reached 1,128.6 million during the quarter, representing a 0.2% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

 

Consolidated Net Sales reached CLP 670,333 million, an increase of 2.6%, explained by the revenue growth in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, which was partially offset by the reduction in revenues in Argentina, as well as by the effect of translating figures from the local currencies of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to the reporting currency.

 

Consolidated Cost of Sales increased 1.3%, which is mainly explained by (i) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases in Brazil and Paraguay, (ii) the shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, and (iii) a higher cost of sugar in Brazil and Paraguay. This was partially offset by (i) a lower cost of Pet resin in the four countries where we operate, (ii) a lower cost of sugar in Argentina, (iii) a lower cost of concentrate in Argentina, and (iv) the effect of translating figures from the local currencies of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to the reporting currency.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 1.3%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher distribution expenses in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, (ii) higher labor costs, and (iii) higher marketing expenses in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. This was partially offset by (i) lower freight expenses in Argentina, and (ii) the effect of translating figures from the local currencies of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to the reporting currency.

 

The aforementioned effects led to a consolidated Operating Income of CLP 78,140 million, an increase of 13.6%. Operating Margin was 11.7%.

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 110,520 million, increasing by 11.3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.5%, an expansion of 129 basis points.

 

Net income attributable to the owners of the controller for the quarter was CLP 63,708 million, an increase of 87.4%, and Net Margin reached 9.5%, an expansion of 430 basis points.

 

ARGENTINA: 3rd Quarter 2023 vs. 3rd Quarter 2022

 

 

 

			3Q22				3Q23				Var %				3Q22				3Q23				Var %
			(Figures in million CLP)												(Figures in million ARS of September 2023)
Net Sales			178,437				159,472				-10.6	%			65,579				62,313				-5.0	%
Operating Income			17,921				14,893				-16.9	%			6,586				5,819				-11.6	%
Adjusted EBITDA			26,985				24,175				-10.4	%			9,917				9,446				-4.8	%

 

Sales volume in the quarter decreased 3.5%, reaching 44.4 million unit cases, explained by the volume decrease in the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages categories, partially offset by the increase in the Water category. Transactions amounted to 212.4 million, representing a decrease of 4.1%.

 

Net sales amounted to CLP 159,472 million, down 10.6%. In local currency, they decreased by 5.0%, which was mainly explained by the aforementioned decrease in volume and to a lesser extent by the decrease in the average revenue per unit case sold, as a result of price increases slightly below local inflation during the quarter.

 

Cost of Sales decreased 12.3%, while in local currency it decreased 6.8%, which is mainly explained by (i) the lower sales volume, (ii) a lower cost of Pet resin, and (iii) a lower cost of concentrate. This was offset by (i) higher labor costs, and (ii) higher sugar costs.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses decreased 6.2% in the reporting currency, while in local currency they decreased 0.2%, which is mainly explained by (i) lower freight expenses, due to lower volumes sold, and (ii) lower marketing expenses. This was offset by higher labor expenses.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 14,893 million, a decrease of 16.9% compared to the same period of the previous year. Operating Margin was 9.3%. In local currency, Operating Income decreased 11.6%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to CLP 24,175 million, a decrease of 10.4%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.2%, an expansion of 4 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA in local currency decreased 4.8%.

 

 

 

 

BRAZIL: 3rd Quarter 2023 vs. 3rd Quarter 2022

 

 

 

			3Q22				3Q23				Var %				3Q22				3Q23				Var %
			(Figures in million CLP)												(Figures in million BRL)
Net Sales			162,292				181,272				11.7	%			919				1,036				12.7	%
Operating Income			17,084				25,152				47.2	%			97				144				48.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA			24,880				33,638				35.2	%			141				192				36.3	%

 

Sales volume for the quarter reached 70.4 million unit cases, an increase of 5.0%, explained by the increase in the Soft Drinks, Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages and Beer and other alcoholic beverages categories. The Non-Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 98.0% of total sales volume, and grew 4.8%, which was explained by the growth of the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages categories. The Alcoholic Beverages segment represented 2.0% of total volume and grew 17.9%, explained by the increase in the Other alcoholic beverages category. Transactions amounted to 391.8 million, an increase of 4.2%.

 

Net sales amounted to CLP 181,272 million, an increase of 11.7%. In local currency, Net Sales increased by 12.7%, which was mainly explained by the increase in the average revenue per unit case sold and the aforementioned increase in volume. Net Sales of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages segment increased 11.7% in local currency, representing 94.3% of total sales. Net Sales of the Alcoholic Beverages Segment increased 33.1% in local currency, representing 5.7% of total sales.

 

Cost of Sales increased 7.0%, while in local currency it increased 8.0%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher sales volume, (ii) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases, and (iii) a higher cost of sugar. This was partially offset by a lower cost of raw materials, especially Pet resin.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 8.9% in the reporting currency. In local currency, they increased 10.0%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher labor expenses, (ii) higher depreciation, and (iii) higher distribution expenses, both due to higher volumes and higher tariffs.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 25,152 million, an increase of 47.2%. Operating Margin was 13.9%. In local currency, Operating Income increased 48.2%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 33,638 million, an increase of 35.2% over the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.6%, an expansion of 323 basis points. In local currency, Adjusted EBITDA increased 36.3%.

 

CHILE: 3rd Quarter 2023 vs. 3rd Quarter 2022

 

 

 

			3Q22				3Q23				Var %
			(Figures in million CLP)
Net Sales			261,897				276,771				5.7	%
Operating Income			25,088				28,056				11.8	%
Adjusted EBITDA			35,020				39,176				11.9	%

 

During the quarter, Sales Volume reached 69.8 million unit cases, a decrease of 2.9%, explained by the decrease in the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages categories, partially offset by the increase in the Water and Beer and other alcoholic beverages categories. Transactions amounted to 408.7 million, representing a decrease of 4.3%. The volume of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 85.8% of total Sales Volume, and decreased by 3.6%, which was explained by the decrease in the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages categories, partially offset by the increase in the Waters category. The volume of the Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 14.2% of total sales volume, and grew by 1.4%, explained by the Other alcoholic beverages and Beers categories.

 

 

 

 

Net Sales reached CLP 276,771 million, an increase of 5.7%, which is mainly explained by the increase in the average revenue per unit case sold, as a result of price increases. Net Sales of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages segment increased 4.5%, representing 73.5% of total sales. Net Sales of the Alcoholic Beverages Segment increased 9.1%, representing 26.5% of total sales.

 

Cost of Sales increased 5.3%, which is mainly explained by a shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products. This was partially offset by (i) the lower volume sold, and (ii) a lower cost of raw materials, especially Pet resin.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 4.2%, which is mainly explained by (i) a higher cost of labor and services provided by third parties, and (ii) higher distribution and transportation expenses, as a result of higher tariffs. This was partially offset by lower marketing expenses.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 28,056 million, 11.8% higher when compared to the previous year. Operating Margin was 10.1%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 39,176 million, an increase of 11.9%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 14.2%, an expansion of 78 basis points.

 

PARAGUAY: 3rd Quarter 2023 vs. 3rd Quarter 2022

 

 

 

			3Q22				3Q23				Var %				3Q22				3Q23				Var %
			(Figures in million CLP)												(Figures in million PGY)
Net Sales			52,574				54,147				3.0	%			392,064				461,220				17.6	%
Operating Income			10,551				12,028				14.0	%			78,747				102,343				30.0	%
Adjusted EBITDA			14,285				15,590				9.1	%			106,549				132,770				24.6	%

 

During the quarter, Sales Volume reached 18.3 million unit cases, an increase of 8.3%, explained by the volume increase in all categories. Transactions reached 115.7 million, an increase of 8.2%.

 

Net sales amounted to CLP 54,147 million, an increase of 3.0%. In local currency, Net Sales increased 17.6%, which was mainly explained by a higher average revenue per unit case sold and the aforementioned increase in volume.

 

Cost of Sales in the reporting currency increased 0.9%. In local currency, it increased 15.3%, which is mainly explained by (i) the higher volume sold, (ii) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases, (iii) a higher cost of sugar and fructose, and (iv) the shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products. This was partially offset by a lower cost of Pet resin.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses decreased 1.5%, and in local currency they increased 12.6%. This is mainly explained by (i) a higher cost of labor and services provided by third parties, (ii) a higher marketing expense, and (iii) a higher distribution expense, due to the higher volume sold and higher tariffs.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 12,028 million, 14.0% higher when compared to the previous year. Operating Margin reached 22.2%. In local currency, Operating Income increased 30.0%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 15,590 million, an increase of 9.1%, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 28.8%, an expansion of 162 basis points. In local currency Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.6%.

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED RESULTS: as of September 30, 2023 vs. as of September 30, 2022

 

 

(Figures in million CLP)			9M22				9M23				Var %
Net Sales			1,932,681				2,021,002				4.6	%
Operating Income			239,392				251,974				5.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA			328,880				345,219				5.0	%
Net income attributable to the owners of the controller			90,185				112,150				24.4	%

 

Consolidated Sales Volume was 634.3 million unit cases, which represented an increase of 1.9% compared to the same period of 2022, mainly explained by the volume increase in the Brazilian and Paraguayan operations, partially offset by the volume decrease in the Argentine and Chilean operations. The Non-Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 94.8% of consolidated Sales Volume and grew 2.1%, explained by the growth of the Segment in Brazil and Paraguay, partially offset by the decrease in Argentina and Chile. The Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 5.2% of total volume and decreased 1.6%, which was mainly explained by the reduction of the Segment's volume in the Chilean operation, and was partially offset by the growth of the Segment in the Brazilian operation. Transactions amounted to 3,498.4 million, an increase of 1.9%. Consolidated Net Sales reached CLP 2,021,002 million, an increase of 4.6%.

 

Consolidated Cost of Sales increased by 4.3%, which is mainly explained by (i) the higher cost of concentrate due to price increases in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, (ii) the shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, and (iii) a higher cost of sugar in Brazil and Paraguay. This was partially offset by (i) a lower cost of Pet resin in the four countries where we operate, (ii) a lower cost of sugar in Argentina, (iii) a lower cost of concentrate in Argentina, and (iv) the effect of translating figures from the local currencies of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to the reporting currency.

 

Consolidated Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 4.9%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher distribution expenses in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay, (ii) higher labor costs, and (iii) higher marketing expenses in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. This was partially offset by (i) lower freight expenses in Argentina, and (ii) the effect of translating figures from the local currencies of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to the reporting currency.

 

The aforementioned effects led to a consolidated Operating Income of CLP 251,974 million, an increase of 5.3%. Operating Margin was 12.5%.

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 345,219 million, an increase of 5.0%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 17.1%, an expansion of 6 basis points.

 

Net income attributable to the owners of the controller was CLP 112,150 million, an increase of 24.4%, and net margin reached 5.5%, an expansion of 88 basis points.

 

Argentina

 

 

		9M22			9M23			Var %			9M22			9M23			Var %
		(Figures in million CLP)									(Figures in million ARS of September 2023)
Net Sales		552,479			507,796			-8.1	%		203,046			198,418			-2.3	%
Operating Income		75,923			69,052			-9.0	%		27,903			26,982			-3.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA		103,781			96,028			-7.5	%		38,141			37,522			-1.6	%

 

 

 

 

Sales volume decreased 1.6%, reaching 140.8 million unit cases, explained by the decrease in the volume of the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages category, partially offset by the increase in the volume of the Waters category. Transactions amounted to 673.9 million, an increase of 0.5%.

 

Net Sales amounted to CLP 507,796 million, a decrease of 8.1%, while in local currency, Net Sales decreased 2.3%, which was mainly explained by the aforementioned decrease in volume and to a lesser extent by the decrease in the average revenue per unit case sold.

 

Cost of Sales decreased 10.9%. In local currency, it decreased 5.2%, which is mainly explained by (i) the reduction in volume sold, (ii) a lower cost of sugar, (iii) a lower cost of concentrate, and (iv) a lower cost of Pet resin. This was partially offset by higher labor costs.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses decreased 3.1% in the reporting currency. In local currency, these increased 3.0%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher advertising expenses, and (ii) higher labor expenses. This was partially offset by a lower distribution cost due to lower sales volume.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 69,052 million, a decrease of 9.0%. Operating Margin was 13.6%. In local currency, Operating Income decreased 3.3%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 96,028 million, a decrease of 7.5%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.9%, an expansion of 13 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA in local currency decreased 1.6%.

 

Brazil

 

 

		9M22			9M23			Var %			9M22			9M23			Var %
		(Figures in million CLP)									(Figures in million BRL)
Net Sales		444,024			501,779			13.0	%		2,641			3,055			15.7	%
Operating Income		50,743			67,000			32.0	%		302			407			34.8	%
Adjusted EBITDA		73,537			90,806			23.5	%		438			552			26.1	%

 

Sales volume increased 7.2%, reaching 212.1 million unit cases, explained by the increase in volume of all categories. The Non-Alcoholic Beverages segment represented 98.1% of total sales volume, and grew 7.0%, which was explained by the growth of all categories in the segment. The Alcoholic Beverages segment represented 1.9% of total volume and grew 15.0%, which was explained by the growth of all the categories in the segment. Transactions amounted to 1,167.4 million, representing an increase of 7.2%.

 

Net Sales reached CLP 501,779 million, an increase of 13.0%. In local currency, Net Sales increased 15.7%, due to a higher average price as a result of the price increases we have implemented and the aforementioned increase in volume. Net Sales of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages segment increased 14.9% in local currency, representing 94.2% of total sales. Net Sales of the Alcoholic Beverages segment increased 30.1% in local currency, representing 5.8% of total sales.

 

Cost of Sales increased 9.9%, while in local currency it increased 12.6%, which is mainly explained by (i) the higher sales volume, (ii) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases, (iii) a higher cost of sugar, and (iv) the shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products. This was partially offset by a lower cost of Pet resin.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 12.1% in the reporting currency, and in local currency they increased 14.7%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher labor costs, (ii) higher distribution and transportation expenses, and (iii) higher depreciation charges.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 67,000 million, an increase of 32.0%. Operating Margin was 13.4%. In local currency, Operating Income increased 34.8%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 90,806 million, an increase of 23.5% over the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.1%, an expansion of 154 basis points. In local currency Adjusted EBITDA increased 26.1%.

 

 

 

Chile

 

 

 

		9M22			9M23			Var %
		(Figures in million CLP)
Net Sales		790,999			859,500			8.7	%
Operating Income		83,508			85,336			2.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA		112,697			118,109			4.8	%

 

Sales volume reached 226.7 million unit cases, a decrease of 1.0%, explained by the decrease in the volume of the Soft Drinks, Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages and Beers and other alcoholic beverages categories, partially offset by the increase in the Waters category. Transactions amounted to 1,318.7 million, representing a decrease of 2.7%. The Non-Alcoholic Beverages Segment represented 87.4% of total Sales Volume, and decreased by 0.5%, which was explained by the decrease in the volume of the Soft Drinks and Juices and other non-alcoholic beverages categories, partially offset by the increase in the Waters category. The Alcoholic Beverages segment represented 12.6% of total sales volume and decreased 4.3%, explained by the decrease in the Beer and Other alcoholic beverages categories.

 

Net Sales amounted to CLP 859,500 million, an increase of 8.7%, which is explained by a higher average price in the period, due to price increases. Net Sales of the Non-Alcoholic Beverages segment increased 9.3%, representing 76.0% of total sales. Net Sales of the Alcoholic Beverages Segment increased 6.8%, representing 24.0% of total sales.

 

Cost of Sales increased 9.5%, which is mainly explained by (i) a shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products, and (ii) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases. This was partially offset by a lower cost of raw materials, especially Pet resin.

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 9.1%, which is mainly explained by (i) a higher cost of labor and services provided by third parties, (ii) higher distribution and transportation expenses, as a consequence of higher tariffs, and (iii) higher marketing expenses.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 85,336 million, 2.2% higher when compared to the previous year. Operating Margin was 9.9%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 118,109 million, an increase of 4.8%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 13.7%, a contraction of 51 basis points.

 

Paraguay

 

 

		9M22			9M23			Var %			9M22			9M23			Var %
		(Figures in million CLP)									(Figures in million PGY)
Net Sales		148,921			154,610			3.8	%		1,202,836			1,365,085			13.5	%
Operating Income		34,245			35,853			4.7	%		279,075			316,627			13.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA		43,892			45,790			4.3	%		356,415			404,417			13.5	%

 

Sales volume reached 54.8 million unit cases, an increase of 3.8%, explained by the increase in volume in all categories. Transactions totaled 338.5 million, an increase of 6.3%.

 

Net Sales amounted to CLP 154,610 million, an increase of 3.8%. In local currency, Net Sales increased 13.5%, which is explained by a higher average price, and to a lesser extent by the aforementioned increase in Sales Volume.

 

Cost of Sales increased 4.4% and in local currency it increased 14.4%, which is mainly explained by (i) a higher cost of concentrate due to price increases, (ii) a shift in the mix towards higher unit cost products, and (iii) a higher cost of sweeteners. This was partially offset by a lower cost of Pet resin.

 

 

 

 

Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses increased 1.3% in the reporting currency. In local currency they increased 11.3%, which is mainly explained by (i) higher distribution expenses, mainly due to higher tariffs, (ii) higher labor expenses and services provided by third parties, and (iii) higher marketing expenses.

 

The aforementioned effects led to an Operating Income of CLP 35,853 million, 4.7% higher when compared to the previous year. Operating Margin reached 23.2%. In local currency, operating income increased 13.5%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached CLP 45,790 million, 4.3% higher when compared to the previous year, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 29.6%, an expansion of 14 basis points. In local currency Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.5%.

 

NON-OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER

 

Net Financial Income and Expenses account recorded an expense of CLP 16,039 million, which compares to an expense of CLP 9,935 million in the same quarter of the previous year, mainly due to higher debt in our subsidiary in Argentina.

 

Share of Profit or Loss from Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method went from a gain of CLP 252 million to a loss of CLP 846 million, which is mainly explained by lower results of subsidiaries in Chile, and partially offset by higher results of subsidiaries in Brazil.

 

Other Income and Expenses account recorded a loss of CLP 8,632 million, compared to a gain of CLP 1,613 million in the same quarter of the previous year, the difference being mainly explained by reversals of provisions in Brazil in the same quarter of the previous year, which were not repeated this year, as well as a change in the useful life of packaging in Paraguay.

 

Results by Adjustment Units and Exchange Rate Differences account went from a loss of CLP 11,583 million to a gain of CLP 20,468 million. This gain is mainly explained by (i) the effect of lower inflation in Chile (0.30% in 3Q23 and 3.54% in 3Q22), which had a lower impact than in the previous year on the UF debt, (ii) the effect of the price-level restatement of balance sheet accounts and income in Argentina, and (iii) exchange gains on net assets in US dollars in Chile. This effect was partially offset by losses in Argentina for net liabilities in U.S. dollars.

 

Income Tax went from -CLP 14,577 million to -CLP 9,541 million, a variation that is mainly explained by the positive tax effect in Chile of both the exchange rate difference and lower inflation. These effects were partially offset by higher operating income.

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

 

The following are the balances of Assets and Liabilities as of the closing date of these financial statements:

 

		12.31.2022				09.30.2023				Variation
Assets		million CLP				million CLP				million CLP
Current assets			1,161,729				892,482				-269,247
Non-current assets			1,848,971				1,973,113				124,142
Total Assets			3,010,701				2,865,595				-145,105

 

		12.31.2022				09.30.2023				Variation
Liabilities		million CLP				million CLP				million CLP
Current liabilities			949,245				611,173				-338,072
Non-current liabilities			1,178,053				1,291,604				113,552
Total Liabilities			2,127,298				1,902,777				-224,520

 

		12.31.2022				09.30.2023				Variation
Equity		million CLP				million CLP				million CLP
Non-controlling interests			28,143				33,587				5,445
Equity attributable to the owners of the controller			855,260				929,230				73,970
Total Equity			883,403				962,818				79,415

 

At the closing of September 2023, with respect to the closing of 2022, the Argentine peso depreciated 88.8% with respect to the Chilean peso, which generated a decrease in assets, liabilities and equity accounts, due to the effect of translation of figures to the reporting currency. Additionally, the figures for Argentina, in accordance with IAS 29, prior to the translation of figures, are adjusted for accumulated inflation as of the end of 2022, until the closing currency of this report (September 2023), increasing the figures in local currency by 80.1%. On the other hand, the Brazilian real and the Paraguayan guarani appreciated against the Chilean peso by 8.3% and 5.1%, respectively, which generated an increase in assets, liabilities and equity accounts, due to the effect of translation of figures to the reporting currency.

 

In September, one of the 144A/RegS format bonds issued in the United States matured. The maturity was for USD 365 million at a rate of 5.00% [USD], a bond that was redenominated through derivatives into Brazilian reais for a total of BRL 840 million at a fixed rate of 13.51% [BRL]. This maturity was refinanced through the issuance, in September, of a new bond in the Swiss market for a total of CHF 170 million at a fixed rate of 2.7175% [CHF] for a term of 5 years, these conditions were redenominated through the use of derivatives, to Brazilian reais for a total of BRL 920 million at a fixed rate of 11.27% [BRL].

 

Assets

 

Total assets decreased by CLP 145,105 million, by 4.8% compared to December 2022.

 

Current assets decreased by CLP 269,247 million, 23.2% compared to December 2022, which is mainly explained by the decrease in Other current financial assets (-CLP 195,450 million), due to the liquidation of the cross currency swap associated with the 144A bond that matured in September of this year, and by the decrease in Cash and cash equivalents (-CLP 66,906 million) mainly due to the payment of the bond that matured, the payment of dividends and investment activities, which were partially offset by the cash inflow from the placement of the recently issued Swiss bond.

 

Non-current assets increased by CLP 124,142 million, 6.7% compared to December 2022, mainly due to the increase in Property, plant and equipment (CLP 87,800 million) for investments made (CLP 141,389 million), due to the effect of translating figures and restatement for IAS29, which was partially offset by the Depreciation account. In addition to this increase, there was an increase in Intangible assets other than goodwill (CLP 26,698 million) due to the positive effect of translating figures from our foreign subsidiaries to the reporting currency.

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

Total liabilities decreased by CLP 224,520 million, 10.6% compared to December 2022.

 

Current liabilities decreased by CLP 338,072 million, 35.6% compared to December 2022, mainly due to the decrease in Other current financial liabilities (-CLP 297,910 million), mainly explained by the maturity payment of the 144A bond, and the decrease in Trade and other current accounts payable (-CLP 27,153 million), due to seasonal factors considering that December is the month with the highest sales of the year, and therefore, a month with high accounts payable to suppliers.

 

On the other hand, non-current liabilities increased by CLP 113,552 million, 9.6% compared to December 2022, mainly due to the increase in Other non-current financial liabilities (CLP 108,406 million), which is mainly explained by the placement of the Swiss Bond, which is partially offset by the decrease in the mark to market liability of the cross currency swap of the bond issued in the United States in 2020 (Senior Notes due 2050).

 

 

 

Equity increased by CLP 79,415 million, 9.0% compared to December 2022, explained by the increase in Accumulated Earnings as a result of the profits obtained in the period, the restatement of equity balances in our subsidiary in Argentina, in accordance with IAS 29 (CLP 102,763 million) and the distribution of dividends (-CLP 136,164 million). The increase in Accumulated earnings was partially offset by the decrease in Other reserves (-CLP 4,778 million).

 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

CONSOLIDATED NET FINANCIAL DEBT		(million USD)
Total Financial Assets		361
Cash and Cash Equivalent (1)		251
Other current financial assets (1)		72
Net valuation of Hedge Derivatives (2)		38
Financial Debt		1,149
Bonds on the international market		484
Bonds on the local market (Chile)		593
Bank Debt and Others		72
Net Financial Debt		788

 

⁽¹⁾ Financial Assets corresponding to Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other current financial assets are held invested in low-risk instruments such as time deposits, short-term fixed-income mutual funds and others.

⁽²⁾ Considers the net effect of valuations in favor of and against hedge derivatives.

 

CURRENCY EXPOSURE (%)

 

		Financial Assets (1)				Financial Debt (3)
CLP (Chile)			51	%			27	%
Unidad de Fomento (CLP indexed to inflation)			11	%			53	%
BRL (Brazil)			16	%			17	%
PGY (Paraguay)			12	%			0	%
ARS (Argentina)			2	%			3	%
USD (United States)			9	%			0	%
Total			100	%			100	%

 

(3) Includes valuation of hedge derivatives.

 

RISK RATING  

 

Local rating agencies			Rating
ICR			AA+
Fitch Chile			AA+

 

International rating agencies			Rating
Standard & Poors			BBB
Fitch Ratings, Inc.			BBB+

 

DEBT AMORTIZATION PROFILE

 

 

 

CASH FLOW

 

		09.30.2022			09.30.2023			Variation
Cash flow		million CLP			million CLP			million CLP			%
Operating		243,275			198,397			-44,878			-18.4	%
Investment		-29,311			-80,920			-51,609			176.1	%
Financing		-248,459			-164,075			84,385			-34.0	%
Net Cash Flow for the period		-34,495			-46,597			-12,102			35.1	%

 

During the period, the Company generated a negative net cash flow of CLP 46,597 million, which is explained as follows:

 

Operating activities generated a positive net cash flow of CLP 198,397 million, lower than the CLP 243,275 million recorded in the same period of 2022, mainly due to higher operating payments and payments to suppliers, partially offset by higher collections from sale of goods.

 

Investing activities generated a negative cash flow of CLP 80,920 million, with a negative variation of CLP 51,609 million with respect to the previous period, which is mainly explained by lower redemptions of financial instruments compared to 2022 for CLP 41,166 million, added to a higher investment in Capex for CLP 15,773 million.

 

Financing activities generated a negative cash flow of CLP 164,075 million, with a positive variation of CLP 84,385 million with respect to the previous period, which is mainly explained by the placement of a CHF 170 million bond in the Swiss market in September 2023, in addition to obtaining short-term financing in Argentina and lower dividend payments than in 2022. This was partially offset by the maturity payment of the US Bond for USD 365 million.

 

 

 

MAIN INDICATORS

 

INDICATOR		Definition	Unit	Sep 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Sep 23 vs Dec 22	Sep 23 vs Sep 22
LIQUIDITY
	Current liquidity	Current Asset	Times	1.5	1.2	1.6	19.3%	-11.0%
		Current Liability
	Acid ratio	Current Asset – Inventory	Times	1.0	1.0	1.2	6.8%	-14.5%
		Current Liability
ACTIVITY
	Investment		Million CLP	141,389	173,675	118,420	-18.6%	19.4%
	Inventory turnover	Cost of Sales	Times	4.8	7.4	5.5	-34.9%	-11.1%
		Average Inventory
INDEBTEDNESS
	Indebtedness ratio	Net Financial Debt*	Times	0.7	0.7	0.6	3.5%	15.4%
		Total Equity*
	Financial exp. coverage	Adjusted EBITDA (12M)	Times	14.8	19.9	19.7	-25.7%	-24.9%
		Financial Expenses* (12M) – Financial Income* (12M)
	Net financial debt /	Net Financial Debt	Times	1.5	1.3	1.4	9.0%	6.6%
	Adjusted EBITDA	Adjusted EBITDA (12M)
PROFITABILITY
	On Equity	Net Income Fiscal Year (12M)	%	16.5%	13.0%	15.8%	3.5 pp	0.7 pp
		Average Equity
	On Total Assets	Net Income Fiscal Year (12M)	%	5.0%	4.2%	5.4%	0.8 pp	(0.4 pp)
		Average Equity

 

Liquidity

 

Current Liquidity showed a positive variation of 19.3% with respect to December 2022, explained by the 35.6% decrease in current liabilities, which was greater than the decrease in current assets (23.2%).

 

The Acid Ratio showed an increase of 6.8% compared to December 2022, for the reasons explained above, in addition to the increase in inventories (6.8%) in the period. Current assets excluding inventories showed a decrease of 31.2% compared to December 2022.

 

Activity

 

At the closing of September 2023, investments reached CLP 141,389 million, which corresponds to an increase of 19.4% compared to the same period of 2022, mainly explained by higher investments in containers and production investments.

 

Inventory turnover reached 4.8 times, showing a decrease of 11.1% compared to the same period of 2022, mainly explained by the increase in average inventory of 17.3% compared to the same period of 2022, which was higher than the increase in the cost of sales (4.3%).

 

Indebtedness

 

The indebtedness ratio reached 0.7 times at the closing of September 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 3.5% compared to the closing of December 2022. This is mainly due to the 12.8% increase in net debt, together with a 9.0% increase in equity.

 

The Financial Expense Coverage indicator shows a decrease of 25.7% when compared to December 2022, reaching 14.8 times. This is explained by an increase in net financial expenses (rolling 12 months) of 39.3%, which was higher than the increase in Adjusted EBITDA (rolling 12 months) of 3.5% for the period.

 

Net financial debt/Adjusted EBITDA reached 1.5 times, which represents an increase of 9.0% compared to December 2022. This is due to the 12.8% increase in net financial debt, which was higher than the 3.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the period.

 

^*Definitions used are contained in the Glossary on page 16 of this document.

 

 

 

Profitability

 

Return on equity reached 16.5%, 3.5 percentage points higher than the indicator measured in December 2022. This result is due to the increase in net income for the 12-month period (17.5%), combined with the decrease in average equity (7.6%).

 

Return on Total Assets was 5.0%, 0.8 percentage points higher than the indicator measured in December 2022, explained by the increase in Net Income for the 12 rolling months, together with the decrease in Average Assets (1.4%).

 

MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

 

INFLATION
		Accumulated 9M23				LTM
Argentina*			102.98	%			137.90	%
Brazil			3.50	%			5.19	%
Chile			3.24	%			5.10	%
Paraguay			2.48	%			3.47	%

 

*Official inflation reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Argentina (INDEC). It should be mentioned that the inflation used to restate Argentina's figures in accordance with IAS 29 corresponds to inflation estimated by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (in its Survey of Market Expectations report), which is also adjusted for the difference between the estimate (by the Central Bank) and the actual inflation of the previous month (INDEC).

 

		Local currency/USD								CLP/local currency
EXCHANGE		(Average exchange rate*)								(Average exchange rate*)
RATES USED		3Q22				3Q23				3Q22				3Q23
Argentina			147.3				350.0				6.5				2.6
Brazil			5.25				4.88				176.56				174.72
Chile			927				853				N.A				N.A
Paraguay			6,911				7,278				0.13				0.12

 

*Except Argentina, where the closing exchange rate is used, in accordance with IAS 29.

 

		Local currency/USD								CLP/local currency
EXCHANGE		(Average exchange rate*)								(Average exchange rate*)
RATES USED		9M22				9M23				9M22				9M23
Argentina			147.3				350.0				6.5				2.6
Brazil			5.13				5.01				167.41				163.98
Chile			860				821				N.A				N.A
Paraguay			6,915				7,261				0.12				0.11

 

*Except Argentina, where the closing exchange rate is used, in accordance with IAS 29.

 

MARKET RISK ANALYSIS

 

The Company’s risk management is the responsibility of the office of the Chief Executive Officer, (through the areas of Corporate Management Control, Sustainability and Risks, which depends on the office of the Chief Financial Officer), as well as each of the management areas of Coca-Cola Andina. The main risks that the Company has identified and that could possibly affect the business are as follows:

 

Relationship with The Coca-Cola Company

 

A large part of the Company’s sales derives from the sale of products whose trademarks are owned by The Coca-Cola Company, which has the ability to exert an important influence on the business through its rights under the Licensing or Bottling Agreements. In addition, we depend on The Coca-Cola Company to renew these Bottling Agreements.

 

Non-alcoholic beverage business environment

 

Consumers, public health officials, and government officials in our markets are increasingly concerned about the public health consequences associated with obesity, which can affect demand for our products, especially those containing sugar.

 

The Company has developed a large portfolio of sugar-free products and has also made reformulations to some of its sugary products, significantly reducing the sugar contents of its products.

 

 

 

Raw material prices and exchange rate

 

Many raw materials are used in the production of beverages and packaging, including sugar and Pet resin, the prices of which may present great volatility. In the case of sugar, the Company sets the price of a part of the volume that it consumes with some anticipation, in order to avoid having large fluctuations of cost that cannot be anticipated.

 

In addition, these raw materials are traded in dollars; the Company has a policy of hedging in the futures market a portion of the dollars it uses to buy raw materials.

 

Instability in the supply of utilities and raw materials

 

In the countries in which we operate, our operations depend on a stable supply of utilities, fuel and raw materials. Power outages or water shut offs as well as the lack of raw materials may result in interruptions of our production. The Company has mitigation plans to reduce the effects of eventual interruptions in the supply of utilities and raw materials.

 

Economic conditions of the countries where we operate

 

The Company maintains operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. The demand for our products largely depends on the economic situation of these countries. Moreover, economic instability can cause depreciation of the currencies of these countries, as well as inflation, which may eventually affect the Company’s financial situation.

 

New tax laws or modifications to tax incentives

 

We cannot ensure that any government authority in any of the countries in which we operate will not impose new taxes or increase existing taxes on our raw materials, products or containers. Likewise, we cannot assure that these authorities are going to uphold and/or renew tax incentives that currently benefit some of our operations.

 

A devaluation of the currencies of the countries where we have our operations, regarding the Chilean peso, can negatively affect the results reported by the Company in Chilean pesos

 

The Company reports its results in Chilean pesos, while a large part of its revenues and Adjusted EBITDA comes from countries that use other currencies. Should currencies devaluate regarding the Chilean peso, this would have a negative effect on the results of the Company, upon the translation of results into Chilean pesos.

 

The imposition of exchange controls could restrict the entry and exit of funds to and from the countries in which we operate, which could significantly limit our financial capacity

 

The imposition of exchange controls in the countries in which we operate could affect our ability to repatriate profits, which could significantly limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. Additionally, it may limit the ability of our foreign subsidiaries to finance payments of U.S. dollar denominated liabilities required by foreign creditors.

 

Price control policies in Argentina may be accentuated, which may have a material and adverse effect on the results of our Argentine operations

 

The Argentine government has from time to time established price controls on consumer products. To the extent that the price of our products in Argentina are restricted by government imposed price controls the results of our Argentine operations may be materially affected. We cannot assure that price controls in Argentina will not continue or be expected to include additional consumer products. Nor can we assure you the effect to which government imposed price controls will affect the profitability of our Argentina operations.

 

Civil unrest in Chile could have a material adverse effect on general economic conditions in Chile and our business and financial condition

 

Since October 18, 2019, there have been protests and demonstrations in Chile, seeking to reduce inequality, including claims about better pensions, improvement in health plans and reduced health care costs, reduction in the cost of public transportation, better wages, among others. Sometimes demonstrations have been violent, causing damage to public and private property.

 

We cannot predict the extent to which the Chilean economy will be affected by the civil unrest, nor can we predict if government policies enacted as a response to the civil unrest will have a negative impact on the Chilean economy and our business. Neither can we assure that demonstrations and vandalism will not cause damage to our logistics and production infrastructure. So far, the Company has not been affected in any material respect.

 

Our business is subject to risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the countries where we operate taking extraordinary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, including travel restrictions, closing borders, restrictions or bans on social gathering events, instructions to citizens to practice social distancing, non-essential business closure, quarantine implementation, and other similar actions. The impact of this pandemic has substantially increased uncertainty regarding the development of economies and is most likely to cause a global recession. We cannot predict how long this pandemic will last, or how long the restrictions imposed by the countries where we operate will last.

 

 

 

Since the impact of COVID-19 is very uncertain, we cannot accurately predict the extent of impact this pandemic will have on our business and our operations. There is a risk that our collaborators, contractors and suppliers may be restricted or prevented from carrying out their activities for an indefinite period of time, due to shutdowns mandated by the authorities. Although our operations have not been materially disrupted to date, eventually the pandemic and the measures taken by governments to contain the virus could affect the continuity of our operations. In addition, some measures taken by governments have negatively affected some of our sales channels, especially the closing of restaurants and bars, as well as the prohibition of social gathering events, which affects our sales volumes to these channels. We cannot predict the effect that the pandemic and these measures will have on our sales to these channels, nor whether these channels will recover once the pandemic is over. Nor can we predict how long our consumers will change their consumer spending pattern as a result of the pandemic.

 

Additionally, a possible outbreak of other epidemics in the future, such as SARS, Zika or the Ebola virus, could also result in a similar impact on our business than COVID-19.

 

A more detailed analysis of business risks is available in the Company’s 20-F and Annual Report, available on our website.

 

RECENT EVENTS

 

Interim Dividend 227

 

On August 25, 2023, the Company paid Interim Dividend 227: CLP 29.0 per Series A share; and CLP 31.9 per Series B share.

 

Interim Dividend 228

 

On October 26, 2023, the Company paid Interim Dividend 228: CLP 29.0 per Series A share; and CLP 31.9 per Series B share.

 

Bond placement abroad

 

During September, we successfully placed a CHF 170 million 5-year bond in the Swiss market at a rate of 2.7175%, which was completely redenominated into Brazilian reais through cross currency swaps. A large part of the proceeds were used to refinance a USD 365 million bond that the Company had placed in the United States, which was also redenominated into Brazilian reais through cross currency swaps, for the equivalent of 840 million reais and which recently matured.

 

GLOSSARY

 

Adjusted EBITDA: includes Revenue, Costs of Sales, Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses, included in the Financial Statements submitted to Chile’s Financial Market Commission and determined in accordance with IFRS, plus Depreciation.

 

Currency-neutral of a quarter q for a Q year is calculated using the same ratio of local currencies to the Chilean peso as the q quarter of the Q-1 year. In the case of Argentina, given that it is a hyperinflationary economy, the result of the q quarter is also deflated by inflation of the last 12 months.

 

Financial Expenses: correspond to interest generated by the Company’s financial debt.

 

Financial Income: corresponds to the interest generated by the Company's cash.

 

Net Financial Debt: considers the consolidated financial liability that accrues interest, i.e.: (i) other current financial liabilities, plus (ii) other non-current financial liabilities, less (iii) the sum of cash and cash equivalent; plus other current financial assets; plus other non-current financial assets (to the extent that they correspond to the balances of assets for derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risk and/or interest rate of financial liabilities).

 

Operating Income: includes Revenue, Costs of Sales, Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses, included in the Financial Statements submitted to Chile Financial Market Commission and determined in accordance with IFRS.

 

Total Equity: corresponds to the equity attributable to the owners of the controller plus non-controlling interests.

 

Transactions: refers to the number of units sold, regardless of size.

 

Volume: expressed in Unit Cases (UCs), which is the conventional measurement used to measure sales volume in the Coca-Cola System worldwide.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

STOCK EXCHANGES ON WHICH WE TRADE
ANDINA-A ANDINA-B	AKO/A AKO/B
ESG INDICES IN WHICH WE PARTICIPATE
Dow Jones Sustainability Index Chile Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index.
NUMBER OF SHARES
TOTAL: 946,570,604	SERIES A: 473,289,301	SERIES B: 473,281,303	SHARES PER ADR: 6

 

ABOUT COCA-COLA ANDINA

 

Coca-Cola Andina is among the three largest Coca-Cola bottlers in Latin America, servicing franchised territories with almost 55.7 million people, delivering 873.6 million unit cases or 4,960 million liters of soft drinks, juices, bottled water, beer and other alcoholic beverages during 2022. Coca-Cola Andina has the franchise to produce and commercialize Coca-Cola products in certain territories in Argentina (through Embotelladora del Atlántico), in Brazil (through Rio de Janeiro Refrescos), in Chile, (through Embotelladora Andina) and in all of Paraguay (through Paraguay Refrescos). The Chadwick Claro, Garcés Silva, Said Handal and Said Somavía families control Coca-Cola Andina in equal parts. The Company's value generation proposal is to become a Total Beverage Company, using existing resources efficiently and sustainably, developing a relationship of excellence with consumers of its products, as well as with its collaborators, customers, suppliers, the community in which it operates and with its strategic partner The Coca-Cola Company, in order to increase ROIC for shareholders in the long term. For more company information visit www.koandina.com.

 

This document may contain projections reflecting Coca-Cola Andina’s good faith expectations and are based on currently available information. However, the results that are finally obtained are subject to diverse variables, many of which are beyond the Company's control, and which could materially impact the current performance. Among the factors that could change the performance are the political and economic conditions on mass consumption, pricing pressures resulting from competitive discounts of other bottlers, weather conditions in the Southern Cone and other risk factors that would be applicable from time to time, and which are periodically informed in reports filed before the appropriate regulatory authorities, and which are available on our website.

 

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.                      

Third Quarter Results for the period ended September 30, 2023. Reported figures, IFRS GAAP.                  

(In nominal million Chilean pesos, except per share)                      

 

		July-September 2023																				July-September 2022
		Chilean Operations				Brazilian Operations				Argentine Operations				Paraguay Operations				Total (1)				Chilean Operations				Brazilian Operations				Argentine Operations				Paraguay Operations				Total (1)				% Ch.
Volume total beverages (Million UC)			69.8				70.4				44.4				18.3				202.9				71.8				67.0				46.1				16.9				201.8				0.5	%
Transactions (Million)			408.7				391.8				212.4				115.7				1,128.6				427.0				376.0				221.4				106.9				1,131.3				-0.2	%
Net sales			276,771				181,272				159,472				54,147				670,333				261,897				162,292				178,437				52,574				653,498				2.6	%
Cost of sales			(185,071	)			(111,849	)			(86,438	)			(30,271	)			(412,230	)			(175,732	)			(104,554	)			(98,554	)			(30,000	)			(407,138	)			1.3	%
Gross profit			91,699				69,424				73,035				23,875				258,103				86,165				57,738				79,884				22,574				246,361				4.8	%
Gross margin			33.1	%			38.3	%			45.8	%			44.1	%			38.5	%			32.9	%			35.6	%			44.8	%			42.9	%			37.7	%
Distribution and administrative expenses			(63,643	)			(44,272	)			(58,141	)			(11,848	)			(177,904	)			(61,077	)			(40,654	)			(61,962	)			(12,024	)			(175,716	)			1.2	%
Corporate expenses (2)																			(2,059	)																			(1,879	)			9.6	%
Operating income (3)			28,056				25,152				14,893				12,028				78,140				25,088				17,084				17,921				10,551				68,765				13.6	%
Operating margin			10.1	%			13.9	%			9.3	%			22.2	%			11.7	%			9.6	%			10.5	%			10.0	%			20.1	%			10.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA (4)			39,176				33,638				24,175				15,590				110,520				35,020				24,880				26,985				14,285				99,290				11.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			14.2	%			18.6	%			15.2	%			28.8	%			16.5	%			13.4	%			15.3	%			15.1	%			27.2	%			15.2	%
Financial (expenses) income (net)																			(16,039	)																			(9,935	)			61.4	%
Share of (loss) profit of investments accounted for using the equity method																			(846	)																			252				-436.0	%
Other income (expenses) (5)																			(8,632	)																			1,613				-635.1	%
Results by readjustement unit and exchange rate difference																			20,468																				(11,583	)			-276.7	%
Net income before income taxes																			73,091																				49,112				48.8	%
Income tax expense																			(9,541	)																			(14,577	)			-34.5	%
Net income																			63,550																				34,535				84.0	%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests																			158																				(536	)			-129.4	%
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent																			63,708																				33,999				87.4	%
Net margin																			9.5	%																			5.2	%
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING																			946.6																				946.6
EARNINGS PER SHARE																			67.3																				35.9
EARNINGS PER ADS																			403.8																				215.5				87.4	%

 

(1) Total may be different from the addition of the four countries because of intercountry eliminations.                  

(2) Corporate expenses partially reclassified to the operations.                      

(3) Operating Income considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS.    

(4) Adjusted EBITDA considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS, plus Depreciation.  

(5) Other income (expenses) includes the following lines of the income statement by function included in the published financial statements in the Financial Market Comission: "Other income", "Other expenses" and "Other (loss) gains".    

                       

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.                      

Nine Months Results for the period ended September 30, 2023. Reported figures, IFRS GAAP.                  

(In nominal million Chilean pesos, except per share)                      

 

		January-September 2023																				January-September 2022
		Chilean Operations				Brazilian Operations				Argentine Operations				Paraguay Operations				Total (1)				Chilean Operations				Brazilian Operations				Argentine Operations				Paraguay Operations				Total (1)				% Ch.
Volume total beverages (Million UC)			226.7				212.1				140.8				54.8				634.3				229.1				197.9				143.0				52.7				622.6				1.9	%
Transactions (Million)			1,318.7				1,167.4				673.9				338.5				3,498.4				1,354.8				1,089.2				670.5				318.3				3,432.8				1.9	%
Net sales			859,500				501,779				507,796				154,610				2,021,002				790,999				444,024				552,479				148,921				1,932,681				4.6	%
Cost of sales			(574,619	)			(311,357	)			(263,636	)			(85,918	)			(1,232,600	)			(524,653	)			(283,188	)			(295,768	)			(82,272	)			(1,182,138	)			4.3	%
Gross profit			284,881				190,422				244,160				68,692				788,402				266,347				160,836				256,711				66,650				750,543				5.0	%
Gross margin			33.1	%			37.9	%			48.1	%			44.4	%			39.0	%			33.7	%			36.2	%			46.5	%			44.8	%			38.8	%
Distribution and administrative expenses			(199,545	)			(123,421	)			(175,108	)			(32,839	)			(530,913	)			(182,839	)			(110,093	)			(180,788	)			(32,404	)			(506,124	)			4.9	%
Corporate expenses (2)																			(5,514	)																			(5,027	)			9.7	%
Operating income (3)			85,336				67,000				69,052				35,853				251,974				83,508				50,743				75,923				34,245				239,392				5.3	%
Operating margin			9.9	%			13.4	%			13.6	%			23.2	%			12.5	%			10.6	%			11.4	%			13.7	%			23.0	%			12.4	%
Adjusted EBITDA (4)			118,109				90,806				96,028				45,790				345,219				112,697				73,537				103,781				43,892				328,880				5.0	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			13.7	%			18.1	%			18.9	%			29.6	%			17.1	%			14.2	%			16.6	%			18.8	%			29.5	%			17.0	%
Financial (expenses) income (net)																			(24,682	)																			(12,440	)			98.4	%
Share of (loss) profit of investments accounted for using the equity method																			(5	)																			285				-101.9	%
Other income (expenses) (5)																			(42,286	)																			(18,851	)			124.3	%
Results by readjustement  unit and  exchange rate difference																			(6,751	)																			(50,797	)			-86.7	%
Net income before income taxes																			178,250																				157,588				13.1	%
Income tax expense																			(64,697	)																			(66,039	)			-2.0	%
Net income																			113,554																				91,549				24.0	%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests																			(1,404	)																			(1,363	)			2.9	%
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent																			112,150																				90,185				24.4	%
Net margin																			5.5	%																			4.7	%
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING																			946.6																				946.6
EARNINGS PER SHARE																			118.5																				95.3
EARNINGS PER ADS																			710.9																				571.7				24.4	%

 

(1) Total may be different from the addition of the four countries because of intercountry eliminations.
(2) Corporate expenses partially reclassified to the operations.
(3) Operating Income considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS.
(4) Adjusted EBITDA considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in  accordance to IFRS, plus Depreciation.
(5) Other income (expenses) includes the following lines of the income statement by function included in the published financial statements in the Financial Market Comission: "Other income", "Other expenses" and "Other (loss) gains".

 

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.                

Third Quarter Results for the period ended September 30, 2023.              

(In local nominal currency of each period, except Argentina (3))              

 

		July-September 2023																July-September 2022
		Chile Million Ch$				Brazil Million R$				Argentina (3) Million AR$				Paraguay Million G$				Chile Million Ch$				Brazil Million R$				Argentina (3) Million AR$				Paraguay Million G$
		Nominal				Nominal				IAS29				Nominal				Nominal				Nominal				IAS 29				Nominal
Total beverages volume (Million UC)			69.8				70.4				44.4				18.3				71.8				67.0				46.1				16.9
Transactions (Million)			408.7				391.8				212.4				115.7				427.0				376.0				221.4				106.9
Net sales			276,771				1,036.3				62,312.8				461,220				261,897				919.3				65,579.0				392,064
Cost of sales			(185,071	)			(639.6	)			(33,775.0	)			(257,885	)			(175,732	)			(592.3	)			(36,220.3	)			(223,636	)
Gross profit			91,699				396.7				28,537.8				203,335				86,165				327.1				29,358.7				168,428
Gross margin			33.1	%			38.3	%			45.8	%			44.1	%			32.9	%			35.6	%			44.8	%			43.0	%
Distribution and administrative expenses			(63,643	)			(253.2	)			(22,718.4	)			(100,992	)			(61,077	)			(230.3	)			(22,772.2	)			(89,681	)
Operating income (1)			28,056				143.5				5,819.4				102,343				25,088				96.8				6,586.5				78,747
Operating margin			10.1	%			13.8	%			9.3	%			22.2	%			9.6	%			10.5	%			10.0	%			20.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA (2)			39,176				192.1				9,446.2				132,770				35,020				141.0				9,917.3				106,549
Adjusted EBITDA margin			14.2	%			18.5	%			15.2	%			28.8	%			13.4	%			15.3	%			15.1	%			27.2	%

 

(1) Operating Income considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS.              

(2) Adjusted EBITDA considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS, plus Depreciation.            

(3) Argentina 2023 figures are presented in accordance to IAS 29, in September 2023 currency. 2022 figures are also presented in accordance to IAS 29, in September 2023 currency.

 

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.                

Nine Months Results for the period ended September 30, 2023.              

(In local nominal currency of each period, except Argentina (3))              

 

		January-September 2023																January-September 2022
		Chile Million Ch$				Brazil Million R$				Argentina (3) Million AR$				Paraguay Million G$				Chile Million Ch$				Brazil Million R$				Argentina (3) Million AR$				Paraguay Million G$
		Nominal				Nominal				IAS29				Nominal				Nominal				Nominal				IAS 29				Nominal
Total beverages volume (Million UC)			226.7				212.1				140.8				54.8				229.1				197.9				143.0				52.7
Transactions (Million)			1,318.7				1,167.4				673.9				338.5				1,354.8				1,089.2				670.5				318.3
Net sales			859,500				3,055.0				198,417.9				1,365,085				790,999				2,641.0				203,045.9				1,202,836
Cost of sales			(574,619	)			(1,896.6	)			(103,014.0	)			(758,517	)			(524,653	)			(1,683.9	)			(108,700.2	)			(663,187	)
Gross profit			284,881				1,158.4				95,404.0				606,568				266,347				957.1				94,345.7				539,650
Gross margin			33.1	%			37.9	%			48.1	%			44.4	%			33.7	%			36.2	%			46.5	%			44.9	%
Distribution and administrative expenses			(199,545	)			(751.3	)			(68,422.3	)			(289,941	)			(182,839	)			(655.1	)			(66,442.8	)			(260,575	)
Operating income (1)			85,336				407.1				26,981.6				316,627				83,508				302.0				27,902.9				279,075
Operating margin			9.9	%			13.3	%			13.6	%			23.2	%			10.6	%			11.4	%			13.7	%			23.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA (2)			118,109				552.1				37,522.4				404,417				112,697				437.6				38,141.5				356,415
Adjusted EBITDA margin			13.7	%			18.1	%			18.9	%			29.6	%			14.2	%			16.6	%			18.8	%			29.6	%

 

(1) Operating Income considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS.              

(2) Adjusted EBITDA considers Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Distribution Costs, and Administrative Expenses included in the Financial Statements filed with the Chilean Financial Market Comission and determined in accordance to IFRS, plus Depreciation.            

(3) Argentina 2023 figures are presented in accordance to IAS 29, in September 2023 currency. 2022 figures are also presented in accordance to IAS 29, in September 2023 currency.

 

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.

                         

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In million Chilean pesos)

 

														Variation %
ASSETS		09-30-2023				12-31-2022				09-30-2022				12-31-2022				09-30-2022
Cash + Time deposits + market. Securit.			292,371				554,727				337,192				-47.3	%			-13.3	%
Account receivables (net)			257,872				294,832				255,757				-12.5	%			0.8	%
Inventories			262,642				245,887				242,237				6.8	%			8.4	%
Other current assets			79,598				66,283				77,381				20.1	%			2.9	%
Total Current Assets			892,482				1,161,729				912,567				-23.2	%			-2.2	%
Property, plant and equipment			2,103,100				1,888,340				1,996,762				11.4	%			5.3	%
Depreciation			(1,217,079	)			(1,090,118	)			(1,165,048	)			11.6	%			4.5	%
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment			886,021				798,221				831,714				11.0	%			6.5	%
Investment in related companies			92,094				92,345				98,819				-0.3	%			-6.8	%
Goodwill			138,544				129,024				141,963				7.4	%			-2.4	%
Other long term assets			856,454				829,381				1,067,684				3.3	%			-19.8	%
Total Other Assets			1,087,092				1,050,750				1,308,466				3.5	%			-16.9	%
TOTAL ASSETS			2,865,595				3,010,701				3,052,748				-4.8	%			-6.1	%

 

														Variation %
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		09-30-2023				12-31-2022				09-30-2022				12-31-2022				09-30-2022
Short term bank liabilities			26,254				689				5,044				3711.5	%			420.5	%
Current portion of bonds payable			19,241				340,768				17,727				-94.4	%			8.5	%
Other financial liabilities			23,897				25,845				22,141				-7.5	%			7.9	%
Trade accounts payable and notes payable			444,556				475,050				412,860				-6.4	%			7.7	%
Other liabilities			97,225				106,893				98,120				-9.0	%			-0.9	%
Total Current Liabilities			611,173				949,245				555,892				-35.6	%			9.9	%
Long term bank liabilities			13,325				13,366				13,441				-0.3	%			-0.9	%
Bonds payable			945,334				763,368				1,137,067				23.8	%			-16.9	%
Other financial liabilities			54,549				128,068				59,538				-57.4	%			-8.4	%
Other long term liabilities			278,396				273,251				284,537				1.9	%			-2.2	%
Total Long Term Liabilities			1,291,604				1,178,053				1,494,582				9.6	%			-13.6	%
Minority interest			33,587				28,143				28,252				19.3	%			18.9	%
Stockholders' Equity			929,230				855,260				974,021				8.6	%			-4.6	%
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY			2,865,595				3,010,701				3,052,748				-4.8	%			-6.1	%

 

Financial Highlights

(In million Chilean pesos)

 

		Accumulated
ADDITIONS TO FIXED ASSETS		09-30-2023				12-31-2022				09-30-2022
Chile			58,679				70,395				46,172
Brazil			35,928				44,611				30,783
Argentina			37,236				37,757				29,874
Paraguay			9,546				20,912				11,590
Total			141,389				173,675				118,420

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Santiago, Chile.

 

	EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A.
	By:	/s/ Andrés Wainer
	Name:	Andrés Wainer
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

Santiago, October 31, 2023

 

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