NASDAQ$COKE

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Coca-Cola Consolidated reported an increase in net sales and a decrease in net income for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Coca-Cola Consolidated's fourth quarter 2021 net sales increased by 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, while net income decreased by $47.3 million. The company faced supply chain disruptions and operating challenges due to the pandemic, but strong demand and pricing actions contributed to the sales increase.

  • Net sales increased 10% in Q4 2021, with a comparable increase of 15% when adjusted for selling days.
  • Physical case volume decreased 1.7% in Q4 2021, but increased 3.6% on a comparable selling day basis.
  • Gross profit increased $31.0 million, or 7%, while gross margin decreased 100 basis points to 35.1%.
  • Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $19.1 million, compared to $66.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decline of $47.3 million, impacted by fair value adjustments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.4B

Previous: $1.22B+15.0%
EPS (adj)

$6.76

Previous: $6.11+10.6%
Gross margin

35.1%

Previous: 36.1%-2.8%
Net Income

$19.1M

Previous: $66.4M-71.2%
Operating Income

$87.1M

Previous: $93.6M-6.9%
Gross Profit

$493M

Previous: $462M+6.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Coca-Cola Consolidated · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.4B

Q4 2021+15%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Coca-Cola Consolidated · $1.23B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Sparkling bottle/can
    $797M+10.7%
  • Still bottle/can
    $436M+8.2%

Forward guidance

Coca-Cola Consolidated is optimistic about the year ahead and the opportunities it presents for them to grow profitably, while supporting their customers in this volatile, high-cost environment. They plan to continue investing in their teammates and strategically reinvest in their operations.

Tailwinds

  • Capital investments have strengthened the supply chain.
  • A $220 million capital plan for 2022 will advance manufacturing capacity.
  • A $220 million capital plan for 2022 will advance warehouse capability.
  • Consumer demand for products remains extremely strong.
  • Continue to execute local market strategies in close partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and other key brand partners.

Headwinds

  • Managing through a period of historically high cost inflation.
  • Volatile environment.
  • High-cost environment.
  • Numerous supply chain disruptions.
  • Labor shortages for many front-line positions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.6%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

36 / 64 earnings

Positive

+18.3%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-22.3%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.7%-18.2%-14.6%
Q4 2025+3.8%+14.6%+18.3%
Q3 2025+3.4%+4.4%+27.3%
Q1 2025-12.0%-13.4%-15.4%
Q4 2024-4.1%-5.0%-9.8%
Q3 2024-7.1%-5.5%+7.8%
Q2 2024+8.8%+6.6%+17.7%
Q1 2024+18.3%+11.6%+17.0%
Q4 2023-2.7%+1.4%+4.5%
Q3 2023+1.1%+4.4%+14.2%
Q2 2023+11.8%+12.6%+5.6%
Q1 2023+10.8%+9.8%+16.6%
Q4 2022+10.0%+11.6%+1.2%
Q3 2022-6.0%+1.0%+2.8%
Q2 2022-2.6%-4.1%-8.9%
Q1 2022+10.5%+7.8%+34.2%
Q4 2021-22.3%-15.0%-16.7%
Q3 2021+12.5%+19.7%+26.3%
Q2 2021+3.1%+5.6%+1.5%
Q1 2021+6.8%+13.8%+50.2%
Q4 2020-2.4%-3.2%+13.0%
Q3 2020+2.6%+4.9%+15.6%
Q2 2020+17.6%+15.0%+21.0%
Q1 2020+3.0%+3.5%+4.1%
Q4 2019-20.8%-26.0%-17.1%
Q3 2019+1.8%+3.8%+4.5%
Q2 2019+15.9%+19.1%+9.1%
Q1 2019+5.7%+14.0%-8.3%
Q4 2018+4.7%+13.4%+29.8%
Q3 2018+1.4%+5.5%+21.3%
Q2 2018+9.4%+9.3%+17.7%
Q1 2018-19.5%-20.8%-21.7%
Q4 2017+0.5%+3.0%-7.0%
Q3 2017-8.0%-12.7%+0.4%
Q2 2017-14.7%-13.9%-12.4%
Q1 2017-0.2%-2.5%+11.6%
Q4 2016-0.9%-1.9%+14.1%
Q3 2016+12.4%+19.3%+15.3%
Q2 2016+8.4%+10.6%+7.1%
Q1 2016-11.8%
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015-16.0%
Q2 2015+3.5%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014-4.7%
Q3 2014-0.7%
Q2 2014+1.6%
Q1 2014-4.8%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013-0.5%
Q2 2013-2.6%
Q1 2013+0.9%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q3 2012-0.2%
Q2 2012-0.8%
Q1 2012-0.7%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2010+4.4%
Q3 2010+3.0%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010-6.0%
Q4 2009+0.4%

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