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  COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC company press release from 16/02/2023

  16/02/2023 - 08:00

Preliminary Unaudited Results Q4 and FY 2022


COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS

Preliminary unaudited results for the full year ended 31 December 2022

 Solid end to a very successful year, well placed for FY23 and beyond

  FY 2022 Metric [1] As Reported   Comparable [1] Change vs 2021   Change vs 2021
As Reported Comparable
[1]
Comparable Fx-Neutral [1]   Pro forma Comparable [3] Pro forma Comparable Fx-Neutral [3]
Total CCEP Volume (M UC)[2] 3,300   3,300 17.5 % 18.0 %     9.5 %  
Revenue (€M) 17,320   17,320 26.0 % 26.0 % 24.5 %   17.0 % 15.5 %
Cost of sales (€M) 11,096   11,088 28.0 % 29.0 % 27.5 %   20.0 % 19.0 %
Operating expenses (€M) 4,234   4,094 18.5 % 21.0 % 19.5 %   10.5 % 9.0 %
Operating profit (€M) 2,086   2,138 37.5 % 20.5 % 19.5 %   13.5 % 12.5 %
Profit after taxes (€M) 1,521   1,564 54.0 % 20.0 % 19.0 %      
Diluted EPS (€) 3.29   3.39 53.0 % 19.5 % 18.5 %   14.0 % 13.0 %
Revenue per UC[2] (€)     5.20     6.0 %     6.0 %
Cost of sales per UC[2] (€)     3.33     8.5 %     9.0 %
Adjusted Free cash Flow (€M)     1,805            
                   
  Dividend per share[4] (€)   1.68 Maintained dividend payout ratio of c.50%      
                     
Europe Volume (M UC)[2] 2,631   2,631 10.5 % 11.0 %     11.0 %  
Revenue (€M) 13,529   13,529 17.0 % 17.0 % 16.5 %   17.0 % 16.5 %
Operating profit (€M) 1,529   1,670 18.0 % 11.5 % 11.5 %   11.5 % 11.5 %
Revenue per UC[2] (€)     5.14     5.5 %     5.5 %
                     
API Volume (M UC)[2] 669   669 57.5 % 57.5 %     5.0 %  
Revenue (€M) 3,791   3,791 74.0 % 74.0 % 66.5 %   17.0 % 12.0 %
Operating profit (€M) 557   468 155.5% 72.0 % 64.5 %   21.0 % 16.0 %
Revenue per UC[2] (€)     5.42     6.0 %     7.5 %

DAMIAN GAMMELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SAID:

"2022 was a very successful year, our first as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. This is testament to the hard work of our colleagues to whom we are extremely grateful. Our focus on well invested and winning brands across our broad pack offering, great in-market execution and price and promotion strategy served us well. We benefited from the continued recovery of the away from home channel and the return of travel and tourism with further growth in the home channel. Combined with our ongoing focus on efficiency, this delivered strong top and bottom-line growth, value share gains and generated solid free cash flow. We continue to be a great partner for our customers, a great place to work for our colleagues whilst making further progress against our sustainability commitments - more of our sites went carbon neutral, we switched logistics to lower carbon alternatives and invested in recycling facilities.

"A record dividend in FY22 combined with our FY23 guidance and ambitious but achievable mid-term objectives demonstrate the strength of our business. Enhanced by our great API business, we are bigger and better, more diverse and robust, operating in resilient categories. We remain confident in the future, despite a dynamic outlook, and we continue to invest for the longer-term, evidenced by the minority buy out of our exciting Indonesian market. Our clear strategy, strong brand partner relationships and great people will ensure we continue to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We have the platform and momentum to go even further together for a greater future."

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Note: All footnotes included after the 'About CCEP' section

FY & Q4 HIGHLIGHTS [1],[3]

Revenue

FY Reported +26.0%; FY Pro forma +15.5% [5]

  • Reported growth, in addition to the drivers below, reflects the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil (completed 10 May 2021)
  • Delivered more revenue growth for our retail customers than any of our FMCG peers in Europe, & any of our NARTD peers in Australia & New Zealand[6]
  • NARTD value share gains across measured channels both in store[7] (+10bps) including sparkling (+20bps) & online[8] (+80bps)
  • Pro forma:
    • Comparable volume +9.5%[9] (+3.5% vs 2019) driven by solid recovery of away from home (AFH), & continued growth in Home across our markets
    • Comparable volume by channel: AFH +18.5% (broadly flat vs 2019) reflecting fewer restrictions & increased mobility. The return of tourism & favourable weather in Europe also supported the strong recovery of immediate consumption (IC) packs (+23.0%[10]). Home +4.0% (+6.5% vs 2019) supported by recovery of IC packs & sustained growth in key future consumption packs (e.g. multipack cans +6.0%[10] & +25.0% vs 2019)
    • Revenue per unit case +6.0%[2],[5] (+9.0%[11] vs 2019) reflecting positive pack & channel mix driven by the recovery of AFH, promotional optimisation & favourable headline price following the successful implementation of dynamic headline pricing strategies across our markets

Q4 Reported +10.0%; Q4 Fx-neutral +10.5% [5]

  • Comparable volume +1.5%[9] (flat vs 2019) despite disruption related to a customer negotiation in the Home channel & cycling tougher comparables
    • AFH comparable volume: +5.5% (-4.5% vs 2019)
    • Home comparable volume: -1.0% (+3.5% vs 2019) 
  • Revenue per unit case +9.0%[2],[5] (+14.0%[11] vs 2019) driven by favourable price & positive pack & channel mix driven by the recovery of AFH
  • Recent trading indicating no significant change in underlying consumer demand

Operating profit

FY Reported +37.5%; Pro forma comparable +12.5% [5]

  • Reported growth, in addition to the drivers below, reflects the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil
  • Pro forma cost of sales per unit case +9.0%[2],[5] reflecting increased revenue per unit case driving higher concentrate costs, commodity inflation & adverse mix, partially offset by the favourable recovery of fixed manufacturing costs given higher volumes
  • Comparable operating profit of €2,138m, +12.5%[3],[5] reflecting increased revenue & the benefit of ongoing efficiency programmes (over 90% delivered of multi-year ~€375m programme)
  • Comparable diluted EPS of €3.39, +13.0%[3],[5] (reported +53.0%)

Dividend

  • Record full year interim dividend per share of €1.68[4], +20.0% vs last year & +35.5% vs 2019, maintaining annualised dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% (in line with our dividend policy). Equating to total absolute dividend of €763m

Other

  • Generated strong adjusted free cash flow[12] of €1,805m reflecting strong performance & working capital initiatives (net cashflows from operating activities of €2,932m), supporting our guidance to return to the top end of our target leverage range by the end of 2023 (Net debt:Adjusted EBITDA[1] of 2.5x-3x). At the end of 2022, Net debt:Adjusted EBITDA[1] was 3.5x
  • ROIC increased by 112bps[3] on a pro forma basis to 9.1% driven by the increase in comparable profit after tax & continued focus on capital allocation
  • Maximising system value creation with API:
  • Reorientation of the portfolio to enable greater focus on NARTD, RTD alcohol & spirits nearing completion:
    • Previously announced plans to exit the production, sale & distribution of Australia beer & apple cider products completed[13]; minimal EBIT impact
    • Sale of NARTD own brands to The Coca-Cola Company for A$275m; substantially complete; annualised EBIT impact of ~A$25m
  • On 15 February 2023, CCEP completed the purchase of The Coca-Cola Company's 29.4% minority share in our Indonesia business (Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia), increasing CCEP's ownership to 100% for a total consideration of €282m (including significant cash acquired). Expect transaction to be EPS accretive (minimal overall impact). This simplifies our ownership structure & operations whilst demonstrating our commitment to the future of this exciting market 
FY22 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS      
  • Launched updated commitments & targets to include API (announced in November 2022, link to presentation here)
  • Retained inclusion on Carbon Disclosures Project's A Lists for Climate & Water & continued to be recognised in MSCI ESG Leaders Index
  • Closed 2022 at ~48%[14] recycled plastic (rPET); Europe ~56%[14] & API ~27%[14]
    • Launched tethered closures on our PET bottles in 7 of our markets
    • Opened new industry partnership PET recycling facilities in Australia & Indonesia
  • Achieved 6 manufacturing sites as carbon neutral certified
  • Retained inclusion on the Bloomberg Gender Equality index
FY23 GUIDANCE & OUTLOOK [1]      

The outlook for FY23 reflects current market conditions. Unless stated otherwise, guidance is on a comparable & Fx-neutral basis

Top line

  • Revenue: comparable growth of 6-8% driven by price & mix
    • Dynamic headline pricing & promotional optimisation across our markets & annualisation of FY22 second headline pricing increases

Bottom line

  • Cost of sales per unit case*: comparable growth of ~8%
    • Expect commodity inflation to be up ~10% (previously mid-teens)
    • FY23 hedge coverage at ~85%
    • Concentrate directly linked to revenue per unit case through the incidence pricing model
    • Low overall FX transactional exposure (<10%)
  • Operating profit*: comparable growth of 6-7%
    • Continued focus on delivering efficiency programmes & optimising discretionary spend

Other

  • Comparable effective tax rate: ~23%
  • Free cash flow: at least €1.6bn
  • Capital expenditure: 4-5% of revenue excluding leases
  • Dividend payout ratio: c.50%[15]

* We expect the cost of sales per unit case increase to be weighted more to the first half given the lower comparable from last year as previously disclosed. Consequently we anticipate low single digit operating profit growth in the first half of this year

Fourth-quarter & Full-Year Revenue Performance by Geography [1]

 

  Fourth-quarter   Full Year
    Fx-Neutral     Fx-Neutral
  € million % change % change   € million % change % change
Great Britain 795 13.0 % 16.0 %   3,088 18.0 % 17.5 %
France[17] 504 11.0 % 11.0 %   2,089 15.0 % 15.0 %
Germany 653 7.5 % 7.5 %   2,682 15.0 % 15.0 %
Iberia[18] 693 10.0 % 10.0 %   3,034 21.5 % 21.5 %
Northern Europe[19] 613 10.5 % 12.5 %   2,636 13.0 % 13.5 %
Total Europe 3,258 10.5 % 11.5 %   13,529 17.0 % 16.5 %
API[16][3] 1,037 9.5 % 8.0 %   3,791 17.0 % 12.0 %
Total CCEP [3] 4,295 10.0 % 10.5 %   17,320 17.0 % 15.5 %

API

  • Q4 volume reflects continued trading momentum in Australia & NZ. Increased mobility, strong trading & navigation of industry-wide supply constraints in Australia & New Zealand, & a record Ramadan in Indonesia supported solid FY volume growth.
  • Coca-Cola No Sugar & Monster outperformed, with both Q4 & FY volume ahead of 2019.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by favourable underlying price, promotional optimisation in Australia, & positive pack & channel mix.

France

  • Q4 volume reflects strong momentum in the AFH channel & solid trading in the Home channel. The rebound of the AFH channel, supported by the return of tourism & favourable weather, & growth in the Home channel supported solid FY volume growth in both channels versus 2019.
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fuze Tea & Monster outperformed versus 2019 in both Q4 & FY.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by positive channel & pack mix led by the recovery of the AFH channel (e.g. small glass +55.5% & small PET +25.0%) & favourable underlying price.

Germany

  • Q4 volume reflects the ongoing recovery of the AFH channel & disruption relating to a customer negotiation (now resolved). The rebound of the AFH channel, favourable weather & solid performance in the Home channel, supported FY overall volume growth versus 2019.
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fuze Tea & Monster outperformed versus 2019 in both Q4 & FY.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by favourable underlying price, positive brand mix (e.g. Monster volume +23.0%) & positive pack & channel mix led by the recovery of the AFH channel.

Great Britain

  • Q4 volume reflects sustained trading momentum in the AFH channel. The solid recovery of this channel, supported by favourable weather & increased domestic tourism, & further growth in the Home channel supported double-digit FY volume growth versus 2019.
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Monster & Dr Pepper outperformed versus 2019 in both Q4 & FY.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by favourable underlying price & positive pack mix led by the recovery of the AFH channel (e.g. small glass +20.5% & small PET +15.0%).

Iberia

  • Q4 volume reflects the strong recovery of the AFH channel. Continued trading momentum, the return of tourism & favourable weather supported FY volume growth versus 2019 in this channel. Despite good trading in the Home channel, overall FY volume versus 2019 was impacted by the increased Spanish VAT rate.
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar & Monster outperformed, with both Q4 & FY volume ahead of 2019.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by favourable underlying price & positive channel & pack mix led by the recovery of the AFH channel (e.g. small glass +33.5% & small PET +29.5%).

Northern Europe

  • Q4 volume reflects the ongoing recovery of the AFH channel. Despite the late removal of restrictions, the rebound of the AFH channel & further growth in the Home channel supported solid FY overall volume growth versus 2019.
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Monster & Fuze Tea outperformed versus 2019 in both Q4 & FY.
  • FY revenue/UC[20] growth driven by favourable underlying price & positive pack & channel mix led by the ongoing recovery of the AFH channel (e.g. small glass +57.5% & small PET +16.0%).

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Note: All values are unaudited and all references to volumes are on a comparable basis. All changes are versus 2021 equivalent period unless stated otherwise

Fourth-quarter & Full-Year Volume Performance by Category [1],[3],[9]

Comparable volumes, changes versus equivalent 2021 period.

  Fourth-quarter   Full Year
  % of Total % Change   % of Total % Change [5]
Sparkling 85.5 % 2.0 %   84.5 % 9.0 %
Coca-ColaTM 60.0 % 2.5 %   58.5 % 8.0 %
Flavours, Mixers & Energy 25.5 % 1.0 %   26.0 % 11.5 %
Stills 14.5 % (1.0) %   15.5 % 11.5 %
Hydration 7.5 % 1.0 %   8.0 % 16.0 %
RTD Tea, RTD Coffee, Juices & Other[21] 7.0 % (3.5) %   7.5 % 7.0 %
Total 100.0 % 1.5 %   100.0 % 9.5 %

Coca-Cola TM

  • Q4 Original Taste +2.5%; Lights +2.5%
  • FY Original Taste +9.5%; Lights +6.5% driven by the rebound of the AFH channel & outperformance of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (+10.0%)
  • FY Coca-Cola Zero Sugar +23.5% growth vs 2019
  • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gained value share[7] of Total Cola +60bps

Flavours, Mixers & Energy

  • Q4 Fanta +3.0%; Sprite -0.5%
  • FY Fanta +15.5%; Sprite +11.5% driven by the rebound of the AFH channel
  • Q4 Energy +14.0% with continued momentum in both channels led by Monster
  • FY Energy +18.5%, (+60.5% vs 2019) supported by solid distribution & exciting innovation including Juice & Ultra flavour extensions

Hydration

  • Q4 Water -4.0%; Sports +16.0%
  • FY Water +13.5% reflecting its exposure to IC across both channels, with the rebound of the AFH channel & increased mobility
  • FY Sports +23.0% with growth in both Europe & API

RTD Tea, RTD Coffee, Juices & Other [21]

  • Q4 Juice drinks -7.0% reflecting SKU rationalisation in Indonesia
  • Fuze Tea solid growth vs 2019 (Q4: +31.0%[10]; FY: +39.5%[10]) & continuing to grow value share in Europe[7]
  • Alcohol continued to deliver solid growth in Australia driven by Spirits & RTD (Q4: +2.0%; FY: +11.0% vs 2019)

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Note: All references to volumes are on a comparable basis. All changes are versus 2021 equivalent period unless stated otherwise

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About CCEP

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the world's leading consumer goods companies. We make, move and sell some of the world's most loved brands - serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow.

We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.

The Company is currently listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, London Stock Exchange and on the Spanish Stock Exchanges, trading under the symbol CCEP.

For more information about CCEP, please visit www.cocacolaep.com & follow CCEP on Twitter at @CocaColaEP.

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  1. Refer to 'Note Regarding the Presentation of Pro forma financial information and Alternative Performance Measures' for further details and to 'Supplementary Financial Information' for a reconciliation of reported to comparable and reported to pro forma comparable results; Change percentages against prior year equivalent period unless stated otherwise
  2. A unit case equals approximately 5.678 litres or 24 8-ounce servings
  3. Comparative pro forma figures as if the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited occurred at 1 January 2021 presented for illustrative purposes only, it is not intended to estimate or predict future financial performance or what actual results would have been. Acquisition completed on 10 May 2021. Prepared on a basis consistent with CCEP accounting policies for the period 1 January to 10 May 2021. Refer to 'Note Regarding the Presentation of Pro forma financial information and Alternative Performance Measures' for further details
  4. 27 April 2022 declared first half interim dividend of €0.56 dividend per share, paid 26 May 2022; 2 November 2022 declared second half interim dividend of €1.12 dividend per share, paid 7 December 2022
  5. Comparable & FX-neutral
  6. External data source: Europe: NielsenIQ Strategic Planner FY22 data: Countries: GB, BE, DE, ES, FR, NL, NO, PT & SE data to 01.01.23, API: NielsenIQ Global Track FY22 Data; Countries: NZ & IND data to 01.01.23; IRI FY22 data: Country; AUS data to 01.01.23
  7. External data source: Combined NARTD (non-alcoholic ready to drink) Nielseniq Data ES, PT, DE, FR, BE, NL, SE, NO to 01.01.23, GB to WE 31.12.22, IND to WE 31.12.22, NZ to WE 01.01.23. IRI Data AUS to WE 01.01.23
  8. External data source: Online Data is for available markets FY22 GB to 01.Jan.23 (Retailer data+NielsenIQ), ES, FR, NL & SE to 01.Jan.23 (NielsenIQ), AUS to 01.Jan.23 (Retailer Data)
  9. No selling day shift in Q4; FY 2022 adjusted for 1 less selling day in Q1; FY 2022 pro forma volume +9.5%
  10. Europe only
  11. Management's best estimate
  12. Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes cash proceeds related to a historical VAT dispute refund in Spain
  13. As previously announced (Q1 2022 Trading update on 27 April 2022), CCEP will retain ownership of Feral craft brewery
  14. Unassured & provisional
  15. Dividends subject to Board approval
  16. Includes Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands, Indonesia & Papua New Guinea
  17. Includes France & Monaco
  18. Includes Spain, Portugal & Andorra
  19. Includes Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden & Iceland
  20. Revenue per unit case
  21. RTD refers to Ready to Drink; Other includes Alcohol & Coffee
Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains statements, estimates or projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" concerning the financial condition, performance, results, guidance and outlook, dividends, consequences of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, strategy and objectives of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc and its subsidiaries (together CCEP or the Group). Generally, the words "ambition", "target", "aim", "believe", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "project", "plan", "seek", "may", "could", "would", "should", "might", "will", "forecast", "outlook", "guidance", "possible", "potential", "predict", "objective" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.

Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from CCEP's historical experience and present expectations or projections. As a result, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. These risks include but are not limited to:

1. those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of CCEP's 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 15 March 2022 and as updated and supplemented with the additional information set forth in the "Principal Risks and Risk Factors" section of the H1 2022 Half-year Report filed with the SEC on 4 August 2022 ;

2. the extent to which COVID-19 will continue to affect CCEP and the results of its operations, financial condition and cash flows will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic;

3. risks and uncertainties relating to the global supply chain, including impact from war in Ukraine, such as the risk that the business will not be able to guarantee sufficient supply of raw materials, supplies, finished goods, natural gas and oil and increased state-sponsored cyber risks;

4. risks and uncertainties relating to the global economy and/or a potential recession in one or more countries, including risks from elevated inflation, price increases, price elasticity, disposable income of consumers and employees, pressure on and from suppliers, increased fraud, and the perception or manifestation of a global economic downturn; and

5. risks and uncertainties relating to potential global energy crisis, with potential interruptions and shortages in the global energy supply, specifically the natural gas supply in our territories. Energy shortages at our sites, our suppliers and customers could cause interruptions to our supply chain and capability to meet our production and distribution targets.

Due to these risks, CCEP's actual future results, dividend payments, capital and leverage ratios, growth, including growth in revenue, cost of sales per unit case and operating profit, free cash flow, market share, tax rate, efficiency savings, achievement of sustainability goals, including net zero emissions, capital expenditures, the results of the acquisition of the minority share of our Indonesian business, and the results of the integration of the businesses following the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil, including expected efficiency and combination savings, may differ materially from the plans, goals, expectations and guidance set out in forward-looking statements. These risks may also adversely affect CCEP's share price. Additional risks that may impact CCEP's future financial condition and performance are identified in filings with the SEC which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. CCEP does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable rules, laws and regulations. Any or all of the forward-looking statements contained in this filing and in any other of CCEP's public statements may prove to be incorrect.

Note Regarding the Presentation of Pro forma financial information and Alternative Performance Measures

Pro forma financial information

Pro forma financial information has been provided in order to illustrate the effects of the acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (the Acquisition; referred to as CCL pre acquisition, API post acquisition) on the results of operations of CCEP in 2021 and allow for greater comparability of the results of the combined group between periods. The pro forma financial information for 2021 has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and because of its nature, addresses a hypothetical situation. It is based on information and assumptions that CCEP believes are reasonable, including assumptions as at 1 January 2021 relating to acquisition accounting provisional fair values of API assets and liabilities which are assumed to be equivalent to those that have been provisionally determined as of the acquisition date and included in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, on a constant currency basis. The pro forma information for 2021 also assumes the interest impact of additional debt financing reflecting the actual weighted average interest rate for acquisition financing of c.0.40% for 2021.

The pro forma financial information does not intend to represent what CCEP's results of operations actually would have been if the acquisition had been completed on the dates indicated, nor does it intend to represent, predict or estimate the results of operations for any future period or financial position at any future date. In addition, it does not reflect ongoing cost savings that CCEP expects to achieve as a result of the acquisition or the costs necessary to achieve these cost savings or synergies. As pro forma information is prepared to illustrate retrospectively the effects of future transactions, there are limitations that are inherent to the nature of pro forma information. As such, had the acquisition taken place on the dates assumed, the actual effects would not necessarily have been the same as those presented in the pro forma financial information contained herein.

Alternative Performance Measures

We use certain alternative performance measures (non-GAAP performance measures) to make financial, operating and planning decisions and to evaluate and report performance. We believe these measures provide useful information to investors and as such, where clearly identified, we have included certain alternative performance measures in this document to allow investors to better analyse our business performance and allow for greater comparability. To do so, we have excluded items affecting the comparability of period-over-period financial performance as described below. The alternative performance measures included herein should be read in conjunction with and do not replace the directly reconcilable GAAP measures.

For purposes of this document, the following terms are defined:

''As reported'' are results extracted from our consolidated financial statements.

''Pro forma'' includes the results of CCEP and API as if the Acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2021, including acquisition accounting adjustments relating to provisional fair values. Pro forma also includes impact of the additional debt financing costs incurred by CCEP in connection with the Acquisition for all periods presented.

"Comparable'' is defined as results excluding items impacting comparability, which include restructuring charges, acquisition and integration related costs, inventory fair value step up related to acquisition accounting, the impact of the closure of the GB defined benefit pension scheme, net impact related to European flooding, income arising from the favourable court ruling pertaining to the ownership of certain mineral rights in Australia, impact of a defined benefit plan amendment arising from legislative changes in respect of the minimum retirement age and net tax items relating to rate and law changes. Comparable volume is also adjusted for selling days.

''Pro forma Comparable'' is defined as the pro forma results excluding items impacting comparability, as described above.

''Fx-neutral'' is defined as period results excluding the impact of foreign exchange rate changes. Foreign exchange impact is calculated by recasting current year results at prior year exchange rates.

''Capex'' or "Capital expenditures'' is defined as purchases of property, plant and equipment and capitalised software, plus payments of principal on lease obligations, less proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment. Capex is used as a measure to ensure that cash spending on capital investment is in line with the Group's overall strategy for the use of cash.

''Free cash flow'' is defined as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures (as defined above) and interest paid. Free cash flow is used as a measure of the Group's cash generation from operating activities, taking into account investments in property, plant and equipment and non-discretionary lease and interest payments. Free cash flow is not intended to represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.

''Adjusted free cash flow'' is defined as Free cash flow (as defined above) adjusted for items that are not reasonably likely to recur within two years, nor have occurred within the prior two years. Adjusted free cash flow is not intended to represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Refer to page 19 for additional information.

''Adjusted EBITDA'' is calculated as Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA), after adding back items impacting the comparability of period over period financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. Further, adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs, and although depreciation and amortisation are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortised are likely to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements.

''Net Debt'' is defined as the net of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments less borrowings and adjusted for the fair value of hedging instruments related to borrowings and other financial assets/liabilities related to borrowings. We believe that reporting net debt is useful as it reflects a metric used by the Group to assess cash management and leverage. In addition, the ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA is used by investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to analyse our operating performance in the context of targeted financial leverage.

''ROIC" or "Return on invested capital" is defined as comparable operating profit after tax attributable to shareholders divided by the average of opening and closing invested capital for the year. Invested capital is calculated as the addition of borrowings and equity attributable to shareholders less cash and cash equivalents and short term investments. ROIC is used as a measure of capital efficiency and reflects how well the Group generates comparable operating profit relative to the capital invested in the business.

''Dividend payout ratio'' is defined as dividends as a proportion of comparable profit after tax.

Additionally, within this document, we provide certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial Information, which management uses for planning and measuring performance. We are not able to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP measures to reported measures without unreasonable efforts because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact or exact timing of items that may impact comparability throughout year.

Unless otherwise stated, percent amounts are rounded to the nearest 0.5%.

Supplementary Financial Information - Income Statement - Reported to Comparable

The following provides a summary reconciliation of CCEP's reported and comparable results for the full-year ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021:

Full year 2022   As Reported   Items impacting Comparability   Comparable
Unaudited, in millions of € except per share data which is calculated prior to rounding   CCEP   Restructuring Charges [1] Acquisition and Integration related costs [2] European flooding [3] Defined benefit plan amendment [4] Coal royalties [5]   CCEP
Revenue   17,320   - - - - -   17,320
Cost of sales   11,096   (19) - 11 - -   11,088
Gross profit   6,224   19 - (11) - -   6,232
Operating expenses   4,234   (144) (3) - 7 -   4,094
Other income   96   - - - - (96)   -
Operating profit   2,086   163 3 (11) (7) (96)   2,138
Total finance costs, net   114   - - - - -   114
Non-operating items   15   - - - - -   15
Profit before taxes   1,957   163 3 (11) (7) (96)   2,009
Taxes   436   42 - (3) (1) (29)   445
Profit after taxes   1,521   121 3 (8) (6) (67)   1,564
                     
Attributable to:                    
Shareholders   1,508   121 3 (8) (6) (67)   1,551
Non-controlling interest   13   - - - - -   13
Profit after taxes   1,521   121 3 (8) (6) (67)   1,564
                     
Diluted earnings per share (€)   3.29   0.27 0.01 (0.02) (0.01) (0.15)   3.39

 

Full year 2021   As Reported   Items impacting Comparability   Comparable
Unaudited, in millions of € except share data which is calculated prior to rounding   CCEP   Restructuring Charges [1] DB plan closure [6] Total Acquisition Related Costs [2] Inventory step up costs [7] European flooding [3] Net Tax [8]   CCEP
Revenue   13,763   - - - - - -   13,763
Cost of sales   8,677   (17) 3 - (48) (9) -   8,606
Gross profit   5,086   17 (3) - 48 9 -   5,157
Operating expenses   3,570   (136) 6 (49) - (6) -   3,385
Operating profit   1,516   153 (9) 49 48 15 -   1,772
Total finance costs, net   129   - - (4) - - -   125
Non-operating items   5   - - - - - -   5
Profit before taxes   1,382   153 (9) 53 48 15 -   1,642
Taxes   394   43 4 10 13 3 (127)   340
Profit after taxes   988   110 (13) 43 35 12 127   1,302
                       
Attributable to:                      
Shareholders   982   109 (13) 43 34 12 127   1,294
Non-controlling interest   6   1 - - 1 - -   8
Profit after taxes   988   110 (13) 43 35 12 127   1,302
                       
Diluted earnings per share (€)   2.15   0.24 (0.03) 0.09 0.07 0.03 0.28   2.83

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[1] Amounts represent restructuring charges related to business transformation activities.

[2] Amounts represent cost associated with the acquisition and integration of CCL.

[3] Amounts represent the incremental expense incurred offset/partially offset by the insurance recoveries collected as a result of the July 2021 flooding events, which impacted the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Chaudfontaine and Bad Neuenahr.

[4] Amounts represent the impact of a plan amendment arising from legislative changes in respect of the minimum retirement age.

[5] Amounts represent other income arising from the favourable court ruling pertaining to the ownership of certain mineral rights in Australia.

[6] Amounts represent the impact of the closure of the GB defined benefit pension scheme to future benefits accrual on 31 March 2021.

[7] Amounts represent the non-recurring impact of the fair value step-up of API finished goods.

[8] Amounts include the deferred tax impact related to income tax rate and law changes.

Supplementary Financial Information - Income Statement - Reported to Pro forma Comparable

The following provides a summary reconciliation of CCEP's reported and pro forma comparable results for the full-year ended 31 December 2021:

Full Year 2021 As Reported Pro forma adjustments CCL [A] Transaction accounting adjustments [B] Pro forma
Combined
Items impacting Comparability [C] Pro forma Comparable
Unaudited, in millions of € except share data which is calculated prior to rounding CCEP     CCEP   CCEP
Revenue 13,763 1,056 - 14,819 - 14,819
Cost of sales 8,677 616 - 9,293 (71) 9,222
Gross profit 5,086 440 - 5,526 71 5,597
Operating expenses 3,570 323 68 3,961 (250) 3,711
Operating profit 1,516 117 (68) 1,565 321 1,886
Total finance costs, net 129 12 9 150 (4) 146
Non-operating items 5 (1) - 4 - 4
Profit before taxes 1,382 106 (77) 1,411 325 1,736
Taxes 394 29 (20) 403 (36) 367
Profit after taxes 988 77 (57) 1,008 361 1,369
             
Attributable to:            
Shareholders 982 74 (58) 998 359 1,357
Non-controlling interest 6 3 1 10 2 12
Profit after taxes 988 77 (57) 1,008 361 1,369
             
Diluted earnings per share (€) 2.15 0.16 (0.13) 2.18 0.79 2.97

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[A] Amounts represent adjustments to include CCL financial results prepared on a basis consistent with CCEP accounting policies, as if the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021 and excludes CCL acquisition and integration related costs. 

[B] Amounts represent transaction accounting adjustments for the period 1 January to 10 May as if the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021. These include the depreciation and amortisation impact relating to provisional fair values for intangibles and property plant and equipment, the interest impact of additional debt financing reflecting the actual weighted average interest rate for Acquisition financing of c.0.40% and the inclusion of acquisition and integration related costs incurred by CCL prior to the Acquisition.

[C] Items impacting comparability represents amounts included within pro forma Combined CCEP affecting the comparability of CCEP's year-over-year financial performance and are set out in the following table:

Full year 2021 Items impacting Comparability  
Unaudited, in millions of € except share data which is calculated prior to rounding Restructuring Charges [1] Defined benefit plan closure [2] Acquisition and Integration related costs [3] Inventory step up costs [4] European flooding [5] Net Tax [6] Other [7] Total items impacting Comparability
Revenue - - - - - - - -
Cost of sales (17) 3 - (48) (9) - - (71)
Gross profit 17 (3) - 48 9 - - 71
Operating expenses (136) 6 (110) - (6) - (4) (250)
Operating profit 153 (9) 110 48 15 - 4 321
Total finance costs, net - - (4) - - - - (4)
Non-operating items - - - - - - - -
Profit before taxes 153 (9) 114 48 15 - 4 325
Taxes 43 4 27 13 3 (127) 1 (36)
Profit after taxes 110 (13) 87 35 12 127 3 361
                 
Attributable to:                
Shareholders 109 (13) 87 34 12 127 3 359
Non-controlling interest 1 - - 1   - - 2
Profit after taxes 110 (13) 87 35 12 127 3 361
                 
Diluted earnings per share (€) 0.24 (0.03) 0.19 0.07 0.03 0.28 0.01 0.79

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[1] Amounts represent restructuring charges related to business transformation activities.

[2] Amounts represent the impact of the closure of the GB defined benefit pension scheme to future benefits accrual on 31 March 2021.

[3] Amounts represent cost associated with the acquisition and integration of CCL.

[4] Amounts represent the non-recurring impact of the provisional fair value step-up of API finished goods. For 2021, these charges are included within the As Reported results.

[5] Amounts represent the incremental net costs incurred as a result of the July 2021 flooding events, which impacted the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Chaudfontaine and Bad Neuenahr.

[6] Amounts include the deferred tax impact related to income tax rate and law changes.

[7] Amounts represent charges incurred prior to Acquisition classified as non-trading items by CCL which are not expected to recur.

Supplemental Financial Information - Operating Profit - Reported to Comparable

Revenue

Revenue CCEP
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported 4,295 3,896 10.0 %   17,320 13,763 26.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes 19 n/a n/a   (172) n/a n/a
Fx-neutral 4,314 3,896 10.5 %   17,148 13,763 24.5 %
               
Revenue per unit case 5.43 4.99 9.0 %   5.20 4.91 6.0 %

 

Revenue Europe
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported 3,258 2,950 10.5 %   13,529 11,584 17.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes 32 n/a n/a   (6) n/a n/a
Fx-neutral 3,290 2,950 11.5 %   13,523 11,584 16.5 %
               
Revenue per unit case 5.31 4.91 8.0 %   5.14 4.87 5.5 %

 

Revenue API
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported 1,037 946 9.5 %   3,791 2,179 74.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes (13) n/a n/a   (166) n/a n/a
Fx-neutral 1,024 946 8.0 %   3,625 2,179 66.5 %
               
Revenue per unit case 5.86 5.25 11.5 %   5.42 5.12 6.0 %

 

Revenue by Geography
In millions of €
  Year ended 31 December 2022  
  As reported Reported
 % change
Fx-Neutral
 % change
 
 
Great Britain   3,088 18.0 % 17.5 %  
Germany   2,682 15.0 % 15.0 %  
Iberia[1]   3,034 21.5 % 21.5 %  
France[2]   2,089 15.0 % 15.0 %  
Belgium and Luxembourg   1,042 12.5 % 12.5 %  
Netherlands   682 22.5 % 22.5 %  
Norway   404 3.5 % 2.5 %  
Sweden   421 12.5 % 17.5 %  
Iceland   87 10.0 % 4.0 %  
Total Europe   13,529 17.0 % 16.5 %  
Australia   2,339 72.0 % 65.5 %  
New Zealand and Pacific Islands   649 72.0 % 69.5 %  
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea   803 81.5 % 65.5 %  
Total API   3,791 74.0 % 66.5 %  
Total CCEP   17,320 26.0 % 24.5 %  

[1] Iberia refers to Spain, Portugal & Andorra.

[2] France refers to continental France & Monaco.

Volume

Comparable Volume - Selling Day Shift CCEP

In millions of unit cases, prior period volume recast using current year selling days
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
Volume 794 781 1.5 %   3,300 2,804 17.5 %
Impact of selling day shift n/a - n/a   n/a (7) n/a
Comparable volume - Selling Day Shift adjusted 794 781 1.5 %   3,300 2,797 18.0 %

 

Comparable Volume - Selling Day Shift Europe

In millions of unit cases, prior period volume recast using current year selling days
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
Volume 619 601 3.0 %   2,631 2,379 10.5 %
Impact of selling day shift n/a - n/a   n/a (7) n/a
Comparable volume - Selling Day Shift adjusted 619 601 3.0 %   2,631 2,372 11.0 %

 

Comparable Volume - Selling Day Shift API

In millions of unit cases, prior period volume recast using current year selling days
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
Volume 175 180 (3.0) %   669 425 57.5 %
Impact of selling day shift n/a - n/a   n/a - n/a
Comparable volume - Selling Day Shift adjusted 175 180 (3.0) %   669 425 57.5 %

Cost of Sales

Cost of Sales
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   11,096 8,677 28.0 %
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (8) (71) n/a
Comparable   11,088 8,606 29.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (107) n/a n/a
Comparable & fx-neutral   10,981 8,606 27.5 %
         
Cost of sales per unit case   3.33 3.07 8.5 %

For the year ending 31 December 2022, reported cost of sales were €11,096 million, up 28.0% versus 2021, reflecting the full year impact of the API operations acquired in 2021, higher volumes and increased cost of sales per case.

Comparable cost of sales for the same period were €11,088 million, up 29.0% versus 2021. Cost of sales per unit case increased by 8.5% on a comparable and fx-neutral basis, reflecting increased revenue per unit case driving higher concentrate costs, commodity inflation & adverse mix, partially offset by the favourable recovery of fixed manufacturing costs as a result of higher volumes.

Operating expenses

Operating Expenses
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   4,234 3,570 18.5 %
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (140) (185) n/a
Comparable   4,094 3,385 21.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (45) n/a n/a
Comparable & fx-neutral   4,049 3,385 19.5 %

For the year ending 31 December 2022, reported operating expenses were €4,234 million, up 18.5% versus 2021.

Comparable operating expenses were €4,094 million for the same period, up 21.0% versus 2021, reflecting the full year impact of the API operations acquired in 2021, higher volumes and inflation, partially offset by the benefit of ongoing efficiency programmes and our continuous efforts on discretionary spend optimisation.

Restructuring charges of €144 million were recognised within reported operating expenses for the year ending 31 December 2022, which are primarily attributable to €82 million of expense recognised in connection with the transformation of the full service vending operations and related initiatives in Germany.

Restructuring charges of €136 million were recognised within reported operating expenses for the year ending 31 December 2021, related principally to the continuation of the Accelerate Competitiveness programme announced in October 2020. This programme relates to initiatives across Europe aimed at improving productivity through the use of technology enabled solutions. Restructuring charges in 2021 include €51 million of severance costs related to productivity initiatives within the commercial organisation in Iberia.

Operating profit

Operating Profit CCEP
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   2,086 1,516 37.5 %
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   52 256 n/a
Comparable   2,138 1,772 20.5 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (20) n/a n/a
Comparable & fx-neutral   2,118 1,772 19.5 %

 

Operating Profit Europe
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   1,529 1,298 18.0 %
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   141 202 n/a
Comparable   1,670 1,500 11.5 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   - n/a n/a
Comparable & fx-neutral   1,670 1,500 11.5 %

 

Operating Profit API
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   557 218 155.5 %
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (89) 54 n/a
Comparable   468 272 72.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (20) - n/a
Comparable & fx-neutral   448 272 64.5 %

 

Supplemental Financial Information - Operating Profit - Reported to Pro forma Comparable

All pro forma measures presented below relate only to the full year ended 31 December 2021.

Revenue

Pro forma Revenue CCEP
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported and comparable 4,295 3,896 10.0 %   17,320 13,763 26.0 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments - - n/a     1,056 n/a
Pro forma Comparable 4,295 3,896 10.0 %   17,320 14,819 17.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes 19 n/a n/a   (172) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable and fx-neutral 4,314 3,896 10.5 %   17,148 14,819 15.5 %
               
Pro forma Revenue per unit case 5.43 4.99 9.0 %   5.20 4.91 6.0 %

 

Pro forma Revenue API
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported and comparable 1,037 946 9.5 %   3,791 2,179 74.0 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments - - n/a   - 1,056 n/a
Pro forma Comparable 1,037 946 9.5 %   3,791 3,235 17.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes (13) n/a n/a   (166) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable and fx-neutral 1,024 946 8.0 %   3,625 3,235 12.0 %
               
Pro forma Revenue per unit case 5.86 5.25 11.5 %   5.42 5.05 7.5 %

 

Pro forma revenue by Geography
In millions of €
Fourth-Quarter Ended 31 December 2022   Year ended 31 December 2022  
Pro forma comparable Pro forma comparable % change Pro forma Fx-Neutral
 % change
  Pro forma comparable Pro forma comparable % change Pro forma Fx-Neutral
 % change
 
 
Europe 3,258 10.5 % 11.5 %   13,529 17.0 % 16.5 %  
Australia 654 11.0 % 10.0 %   2,339 15.5 % 11.0 %  
New Zealand and Pacific Islands 193 11.5 % 14.0 %   649 17.0 % 15.0 %  
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea 190 4.0 % (2.0) %   803 23.0 % 12.5 %  
Total API 1,037 9.5 % 8.0 %   3,791 17.0 % 12.0 %  
Total CCEP 4,295 10.0 % 10.5 %   17,320 17.0 % 15.5 %  

Volume

Comparable Volume - Selling Day Shift CCEP

In millions of unit cases, prior period volume recast using current year selling days
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
Volume 794 781 1.5 %   3,300 2,804 17.5 %
Impact of selling day shift n/a - n/a   n/a (7) n/a
Comparable volume - Selling Day Shift adjusted 794 781 1.5 %   3,300 2,797 18.0 %
Pro forma impact[1] - - n/a   - 212 n/a
Pro forma comparable volume 794 781 1.5 %   3,300 3,009 9.5 %

 

Comparable Volume - Selling Day Shift API

In millions of unit cases, prior period volume recast using current year selling days
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
Volume 175 180 (3.0) %   669 425 57.5 %
Impact of selling day shift n/a - n/a   n/a - n/a
Comparable volume - Selling Day Shift adjusted 175 180 (3.0) %   669 425 57.5 %
Pro forma impact[1] - - n/a   - 212 n/a
Pro forma comparable volume 175 180 (3.0) %   669 637 5.0 %

[1] Pro forma API volume for the year ended 31 December 2021 is 640 million unit cases. Including the impact of the Q1 selling day shift (3 million unit cases), pro forma comparable API volume is 637 million unit cases.

Pro forma Comparable Volume by Brand Category CCEP
Adjusted for selling day shift
Fourth-Quarter Ended   Year Ended
31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change   31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
% of Total % of Total % of Total % of Total
Sparkling 85.5 % 85.0 % 2.0 %   84.5 % 84.5 % 9.0 %
Coca-ColaTM 60.0 % 59.5 % 2.5 %   58.5 % 59.0 % 8.0 %
Flavours, Mixers & Energy 25.5 % 25.5 % 1.0 %   26.0 % 25.5 % 11.5 %
Stills 14.5 % 15.0 % (1.0) %   15.5 % 15.5 % 11.5 %
Hydration 7.5 % 7.5 % 1.0 %   8.0 % 7.5 % 16.0 %
RTD Tea, RTD Coffee, Juices & Other[1] 7.0 % 7.5 % (3.5) %   7.5 % 8.0 % 7.0 %
Total 100.0% 100.0% 1.5%   100.0% 100.0% 9.5%

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[1]  RTD refers to Ready-To-Drink.

Cost of Sales

Pro forma Cost of Sales
In millions of €, except per case data which is calculated prior to rounding. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   11,096 8,677 28.0 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments   - 616 n/a
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (8) (71)
Pro forma Comparable   11,088 9,222 20.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (107) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable & fx-neutral   10,981 9,222 19.0 %
         
Cost of sales per unit case   3.33 3.05 9.0 %

Comparable cost of sales for the year ending 31 December 2022 were €11,088 million, up 20.0% versus 2021 on a pro forma comparable basis. Cost of sales per unit case increased by 9.0% on a pro forma comparable and fx-neutral basis, driven by an increase in concentrate in line with our incidence model reflecting the improvement in revenue per unit case. There was also upward pressure on commodities and adverse mix, partially offset by the favourable recovery of fixed manufacturing costs given higher volumes.

Operating Expenses

Pro forma Operating Expenses
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   4,234 3,570 18.5 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments   - 323 n/a
Adjust: Transaction accounting adjustments   - 68
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (140) (250)
Pro forma Comparable   4,094 3,711 10.5 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (45) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable & fx-neutral   4,049 3,711 9.0 %

Comparable operating expenses for the year ending 31 December 2022 were €4,094 million, up 10.5% versus 2021 on a pro forma comparable basis, reflecting higher volumes and inflation, partially offset by the benefit of on-going efficiency programmes and our continuous efforts on discretionary spend optimisation in areas such as trade marketing, travel and meetings.

Operating Profit

Pro forma Operating Profit CCEP
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   2,086 1,516 37.5 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments   - 117 n/a
Adjust: Transaction accounting adjustments   - (68)
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   52 321
Pro forma Comparable   2,138 1,886 13.5 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (20) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable & fx-neutral   2,118 1,886 12.5 %

 

Pro forma Operating Profit API
In millions of €. FX impact calculated by recasting current year results at prior year rates.
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022 31 December 2021 % Change
As reported   557 218 155.5 %
Add: Pro forma adjustments   - 117 n/a
Adjust: Transaction accounting adjustments   - (68)
Adjust: Total items impacting comparability   (89) 119
Pro forma Comparable   468 386 21.0 %
Adjust: Impact of fx changes   (20) n/a n/a
Pro forma Comparable & fx-neutral   448 386 16.0 %

 

Supplemental Financial Information - Effective Tax Rate

The reported effective tax rate was 22% and 29% for the year ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021, respectively.

The decrease in the reported effective tax rate to 22% in 2022 (2021: 29%) is largely due to the remeasurement of deferred tax positions following the enactment of tax rate changes in the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Indonesia in the prior period.

The comparable effective tax rate was 22% and 21% for the years ended 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021, respectively.

Supplemental Financial Information - Free Cash Flow

 

Free Cash Flow
In millions of €
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022   31 December 2021
Net cash flows from operating activities   2,932   2,117
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (500)   (349)
Less: Purchases of capitalised software   (103)   (97)
Add: Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment   11   25
Less: Payments of principal on lease obligations   (153)   (139)
Less: Interest paid, net   (130)   (97)
Free Cash Flow [1]   2,057   1,460
Less: Proceeds received from Spanish VAT dispute   (252)   -
Adjusted Free Cash Flow [2]   1,805   1,460

[1] If the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021, free cash flow for the year ended 31 December 2021 is estimated to be €85 million lower.

[2] In connection with the ongoing dispute in Spain regarding the refund of historical VAT amounts related to the period 2013-2016, during the year ended 31 December 2022, €252 million of cash proceeds were received from the regional tax authorities of Bizkaia (Basque Region). These proceeds are included within Group's net cash flows from operating activities for the year. Given the unusual nature of this item, and to allow for better period over period comparability of our free cash flow measure, adjusted free cash flow excludes the cash proceeds received from the Bizkaia tax authorities during this year.

Supplemental Financial Information - Borrowings

 

Net Debt
In millions of €
As at   Credit Ratings
As of 16 February 2023
       
31 December 2022   31 December 2021     Moody's   Fitch Ratings
Total borrowings 11,907   13,140   Long-term rating   Baa1   BBB+
Fair value of hedges related to borrowings[1] (83)   (110)   Outlook   Stable   Stable
Other financial assets/liabilities[1] 25   42   Note: Our credit ratings can be materially influenced by a number of factors including, but not limited to, acquisitions, investment decisions and working capital management activities of TCCC and/or changes in the credit rating of TCCC. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
Adjusted total borrowings [1] 11,849   13,072  
Less: cash and cash equivalents[2] (1,387)   (1,407)  
Less: short term investments[3] (256)   (58)  
Net debt 10,206   11,607  

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[1] Net debt includes adjustments for the fair value of derivative instruments used to hedge both currency and interest rate risk on the Group's borrowings. In addition, net debt also includes other financial assets/liabilities relating to cash collateral pledged by/to external parties on hedging instruments related to borrowings.

[2] Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021 includes €102 million and €45 million respectively of cash in Papua New Guinea Kina. Presently, there are government-imposed currency controls which impact the extent to which the cash held in Papua New Guinea can be converted into foreign currency and remitted for use elsewhere in the Group.

[3] Short term investments are term cash deposits with maturity dates when acquired of greater than three months and less than one year. These short term investments are held with counterparties that are continually assessed with a focus on preservation of capital and liquidity. Short term term investments as at 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2021 includes €49 million and €44 million respectively of assets in Papua New Guinea Kina, subject to the same currency controls outlined above.

Supplemental Financial Information - Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA
In millions of €
  Year Ended
  31 December 2022   31 December 2021
Reported profit after tax   1,521   988
Taxes   436   394
Finance costs, net   114   129
Non-operating items   15   5
Reported operating profit   2,086   1,516
Depreciation and amortisation[1]   816   782
Reported EBITDA   2,902   2,298
         
Items impacting comparability        
Restructuring charges[2]   119   97
Defined benefit plan closure[3]   -   (9)
Acquisition and Integration related costs[4]   3   49
Inventory step up costs[5]   -   48
European flooding[6]   (11)   15
Defined benefit plan amendment[7]   (7)   -
Coal royalties[8]   (96)   -
Adjusted EBITDA   2,910   2,498
         
Net debt to EBITDA   3.5   5.1
         
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA   3.5   4.7

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[1] Includes the depreciation and amortisation impact relating to provisional fair values for intangibles and property plant and equipment as at 31 December 2021.

[2] Amounts represent restructuring charges related to business transformation activities, excluding accelerated depreciation included in the depreciation and amortisation line.

[3] Amounts represent the impact of the closure of the GB defined benefit pension scheme to future benefits accrual on 31 March 2021.

[4] Amounts represent cost associated with the acquisition and integration of CCL.

[5] Amounts represent the non-recurring impact of the fair value step-up of API finished goods.

[6] Amounts represent the incremental expense incurred offset/partially offset by the insurance recoveries collected as a result of the July 2021 flooding events, which impacted the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Chaudfontaine and Bad Neuenahr.

[7] Amounts represent the impact of a plan amendment arising from legislative changes in respect of the minimum retirement age.

[8] Amounts represent other income arising from the favourable court ruling pertaining to the ownership of certain mineral rights in Australia.

Pro forma measures presented below relate only to 2021.

Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA
In millions of €
Year Ended
31 December 2022   31 December 2021
Reported profit after tax 1,521   988
Taxes 436   394
Finance costs, net 114   129
Non-operating items 15   5
Reported operating profit 2,086   1,516
Pro forma adjustments CCL[1] -   117
Transaction accounting adjustments[2] -   (68)
Pro forma Combined operating profit     1,565
Depreciation and amortisation[3] 816   858
Reported EBITDA 2,902   2,423
       
Items impacting comparability      
Restructuring charges[4] 119   97
Defined benefit plan closure [5] -   (9)
Acquisition and Integration related costs[6] 3   110
Inventory step up costs[7] -   48
European flooding[8] (11)   15
Defined benefit plan amendment[9] (7)   -
Coal royalties[10] (96)   -
Other[11] -   4
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA 2,910   2,688
       
Net debt to Pro forma adjusted EBITDA 3.5   4.3

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[1] Amounts represent adjustments to include CCL financial results prepared on a basis consistent with CCEP accounting policies, as if the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021 and excludes CCL acquisition and integration related costs. 

[2] Amounts represent transaction accounting adjustments for the period 1 January to 10 May as if the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021.

[3] Includes the depreciation and amortisation impact relating to provisional fair values for intangibles and property plant and equipment as if the Acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2021.

[4] Amounts represent restructuring charges related to business transformation activities, excluding accelerated depreciation included in the depreciation and amortisation line.

[5] Amounts represent the impact of the closure of the GB defined benefit pension scheme to future benefits accrual on 31 March 2021.

[6] Amounts represent costs associated with the acquisition and integration of CCL.

[7] Amounts represent the non-recurring impact of the fair value step-up of API finished goods.

[8] Amounts represent the incremental expense incurred offset/partially offset by the insurance recoveries collected as a result of the July 2021 flooding events, which impacted the operations of our manufacturing facilities in Chaudfontaine and Bad Neuenahr.

[9] Amounts represent the impact of a plan amendment arising from legislative changes in respect of the minimum retirement age.

[10] Amounts represent other income arising from the favourable court ruling pertaining to the ownership of certain mineral rights in Australia

[11] Amounts represent charges incurred prior to Acquisition classified as non-trading items by CCL which are not expected to recur.

Supplemental Financial Information - Return on invested capital

 

ROIC
In millions of €
Year Ended
31 December 2022   31 December 2021   31 December 2021
    Pro forma [3]    
Comparable operating profit [1] 2,138   1,886   1,772
Taxes[2] (474)   (399)   (367)
Non-controlling interest (13)   (12)   (8)
Comparable operating profit after tax attributable to shareholders 1,651   1,475   1,397
Opening borrowings less cash and cash equivalents and short term investments[3] 11,675   12,498   5,664
Opening equity attributable to shareholders[3] 7,033   5,911   6,025
Opening Invested Capital 18,708   18,409   11,689
Closing borrowings less cash and cash equivalents and short term investments 10,264   11,675   11,675
Closing equity attributable to shareholders 7,447   7,033   7,033
Closing Invested Capital 17,711   18,708   18,708
           
Average Invested Capital 18,210   18,559   15,199
           
ROIC 9.1 %   8.0 %   9.2 %

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[1] Reconciliation from reported operating profit to comparable operating profit and to pro forma comparable operating profit is included in Supplementary Financial Information - Income Statement section.

[2] Tax rate used is the comparable effective tax rate for the year (2022: 22.2%; 2021 pro forma: 21.1%; 2021: 20.7%).

[3] In light of the CCL acquisition and in order to provide investors with a more meaningful measure of capital efficiency for 2021, a pro forma ROIC measure has been presented. To derive this pro forma measure, opening borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and short term investments, and equity attributable to shareholders have been extracted from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of 31 December 2020 prepared in connection with proposed financing of the CCL acquisition and furnished on Form 6-K on 20 April 2021, and adjusted for any associated acquisition accounting fair value adjustments in the period through to 31 December 2021. These adjustments include an increase in borrowings of €38 million and a decrease in equity attributable to shareholders of €18 million. 

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc

Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)

    Year Ended
    31 December 2022   31 December 2021
    € million   € million
Revenue   17,320   13,763
Cost of sales   (11,096)   (8,677)
Gross profit   6,224   5,086
Selling and distribution expenses   (2,984)   (2,496)
Administrative expenses   (1,250)   (1,074)
Other Income   96   -
Operating profit   2,086   1,516
Finance income   67   43
Finance costs   (181)   (172)
Total finance costs, net   (114)   (129)
Non-operating items   (15)   (5)
Profit before taxes   1,957   1,382
Taxes   (436)   (394)
Profit after taxes   1,521   988
         
Profit attributable to shareholders   1,508   982
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests   13   6
Profit after taxes   1,521   988
         
Basic earnings per share (€)   3.30   2.15
Diluted earnings per share (€)   3.29   2.15

The financial information presented in the unaudited consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flows within this document does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. This financial information has been extracted from CCEP's consolidated financial statements which will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)

    31 December 2022   31 December 2021
    € million   € million
ASSETS        
Non-current:        
Intangible assets   12,505   12,639
Goodwill   4,600   4,623
Property, plant and equipment   5,201   5,248
Non-current derivative assets   191   226
Deferred tax assets   21   60
Other non-current assets   252   534
Total non-current assets   22,770   23,330
Current:        
Current derivative assets   257   150
Current tax assets   85   46
Inventories   1,380   1,157
Amounts receivable from related parties   139   143
Trade accounts receivable   2,466   2,305
Other current assets   479   271
Assets held for sale   94   223
Short term investments   256   58
Cash and cash equivalents   1,387   1,407
Total current assets   6,543   5,760
Total assets   29,313   29,090
LIABILITIES        
Non-current:        
Borrowings, less current portion   10,571   11,790
Employee benefit liabilities   108   138
Non-current provisions   55   48
Non-current derivative liabilities   187   47
Deferred tax liabilities   3,513   3,617
Non-current tax liabilities   82   110
Other non-current liabilities   37   37
Total non-current liabilities   14,553   15,787
Current:        
Current portion of borrowings   1,336   1,350
Current portion of employee benefit liabilities   8   10
Current provisions   115   86
Current derivative liabilities   76   19
Current tax liabilities   241   181
Amounts payable to related parties   485   210
Trade and other payables   5,052   4,237
Total current liabilities   7,313   6,093
Total liabilities   21,866   21,880
EQUITY        
Share capital   5   5
Share premium   234   220
Merger reserves   287   287
Other reserves   (507)   (156)
Retained earnings   7,428   6,677
Equity attributable to shareholders   7,447   7,033
Non-controlling interest       177
Total equity   7,447   7,210
Total equity and liabilities   29,313   29,090

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

    Year Ended
    31 December 2022   31 December 2021
    € million   € million
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Profit before taxes   1,957   1,382
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows from operating activities:        
Depreciation   715   693
Amortisation of intangible assets   101   89
Share-based payment expense   33   16
Finance costs, net   114   129
Income taxes paid   (415)   (306)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables   (282)   (242)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories   (244)   (1)
Increase in trade and other payables   885   507
Increase/(decrease) in net payable receivable from related parties   (15)   8
(Decrease)/increase in provisions   37   (116)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities*   46   (42)
Net cash flows from operating activities   2,932   2,117
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisition of bottling operations, net of cash acquired   -   (5,401)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (500)   (349)
Purchases of capitalised software   (103)   (97)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment   11   25
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets   143   -
Net proceeds/(payments) of short term investments   (207)   198
Investments in equity instruments   (2)   (4)
Proceeds from sale of equity instruments   13   25
Other investing activity, net   -   (2)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (645)   (5,605)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from borrowings, net   -   4,877
Changes in short-term borrowings   (285)   276
Repayments on third party borrowings   (938)   (950)
Payments of principal on lease obligations   (153)   (139)
Interest paid, net   (130)   (97)
Dividends paid   (763)   (638)
Purchase of own shares under share buyback programme   -   -
Exercise of employee share options   13   28
Transactions with non-controlling interests   -   (73)
Other financing activities, net   (20)   5
Net cash flows from financing activities   (2,276)   3,289
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   11   (199)
Net effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (31)   83
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   1,407   1,523
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   1,387   1,407

*Amounts include €252 million in cash proceeds received in December 2022 from the regional tax authorities in Bizkaia (Basque Region) in connection with an ongoing dispute regarding historical VAT amounts related to the period 2013-2016. Refer to page 19 for additional information.

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