KO
Coca Cola CO
NYSE
8-K: Coca-Cola Completes $3 Billion Debt Offering
Sentiment:
Debt Offering Announcement
14 August 2024 4:14 PM
Coca-Cola has successfully completed a $3 billion public offering of senior notes, including a further issuance of existing 2064 notes.
Capital raise
The Coca-Cola Company completed a public offering of $3 billion in senior notes.
The offering included $750 million of 4.650% notes due in 2034, $1.5 billion of 5.200% notes due in 2055, and $750 million of 5.400% notes due in 2064.
The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Summary
- The Coca-Cola Company completed a public offering of debt securities totaling $3 billion on August 14, 2024.
- The offering included $750 million of 4.650% notes due in 2034, $1.5 billion of 5.200% notes due in 2055, and $750 million of 5.400% notes due in 2064.
- The 2064 notes are a further issuance of existing notes, bringing the total outstanding amount of these notes to $1.65 billion.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and debt repayment.
- Proceeds may also be used for potential payments related to ongoing tax litigation and a final contingent payment for the acquisition of fairlife, LLC in 2025.
Sentiment
Score: 7
Explanation: The sentiment is moderately positive as the company has successfully raised a significant amount of capital, but there are some concerns about the use of funds for tax litigation and the contingent payment for the fairlife acquisition.
Positives
- The successful completion of the $3 billion debt offering provides Coca-Cola with significant capital.
- The company has secured funding at various interest rates and maturities, providing flexibility in managing its debt profile.
- The offering was made under an existing shelf registration, indicating a streamlined process.
- The funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including strategic acquisitions and investments.
Negatives
- The company is taking on additional debt, which will increase its interest expense.
- A portion of the funds may be used for ongoing tax litigation, which indicates potential financial risks.
- The company has a contingent payment due in 2025 for the fairlife acquisition, which could impact cash flow.
Risks
- The company faces ongoing tax litigation with the United States Internal Revenue Service, which could result in significant payments.
- The final contingent consideration payment for the fairlife acquisition in 2025 represents a future financial obligation.
- The increased debt load could impact the company's financial flexibility and credit rating.
- Changes in interest rates could affect the cost of future debt issuances.
Future Outlook
The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and debt repayment, as well as for potential payments related to ongoing tax litigation and a final contingent payment for the acquisition of fairlife, LLC in 2025.
Industry Context
This debt offering is a common practice for large corporations like Coca-Cola to raise capital for various purposes, including funding operations, acquisitions, and managing debt. The interest rates and maturities of the notes reflect current market conditions and investor demand for corporate debt.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- Comparable companies like PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper also frequently issue debt to fund operations and acquisitions.
- The interest rates on Coca-Cola's notes are in line with recent corporate bond issuances by similar large, stable companies.
- The use of a shelf registration statement is a standard practice for large companies to efficiently access capital markets.
- The maturities of the notes, ranging from 2034 to 2064, are typical for corporate debt offerings, allowing for a diversified debt maturity profile.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders may be impacted by the increased debt load and potential use of funds for litigation.
- Employees may be indirectly affected by the company's financial decisions.
- Creditors are impacted by the new debt issuance.
- Customers and suppliers are unlikely to be directly impacted by this announcement.
Legal Proceedings
- The company intends to use some of the proceeds from the debt offering for potential payments in connection with its ongoing tax litigation with the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Key Dates
- 1988-04-26: Date of the Amended and Restated Indenture.
- 1992-02-24: Date of the First Supplemental Indenture.
- 2007-11-01: Date of the Second Supplemental Indenture.
- 2022-10-28: Date of the shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
- 2024-05-13: Date of the initial issuance of $900 million of the 5.400% Notes due 2064.
- 2024-08-07: Date of the Underwriting Agreement and preliminary prospectus supplement.
- 2024-08-14: Date of the completion of the $3 billion debt offering.
- 2025: Year of the final contingent consideration payment for the acquisition of fairlife, LLC.
Keywords
debt offering, senior notes, corporate finance, capital markets, fixed income, Coca-Cola, debt, notes, financing
KO
Coca Cola CO
NYSE
Sector: TBD
Filings with Classifications
Worse than expected
26 June 2025 11:33 AM
Current Report
- Operating income decreased by 12% in 2024, indicating a decline in core profitability.
- Net cash provided by operating activities significantly decreased by 41% due to the large IRS tax litigation payment, impacting liquidity.
- The company recorded substantial 'Other Operating Charges' including a $760 million impairment for the BodyArmor trademark and a $3,109 million remeasurement of the fairlife contingent consideration liability, indicating significant one-time or non-recurring negative impacts on profitability.
Delay expected
26 June 2025 11:33 AM
Current Report
- Certain initiatives included in the company's productivity and reinvestment program, primarily designed to further simplify and standardize the organization, have been delayed and will now be completed during 2025.
Delay expected
1 May 2025 3:38 PM
Quarterly Report
- Certain initiatives included in the productivity and reinvestment program, which are primarily designed to further simplify and standardize our organization, have been delayed and will be completed during 2025.
Worse than expected
1 May 2025 3:38 PM
Quarterly Report
- Net operating revenues decreased by 2% due to foreign currency fluctuations and strategic divestitures.
Worse than expected
29 April 2025 6:58 AM
Quarterly Report
- Net revenues declined 2% due to currency headwinds and refranchising, indicating worse performance than expected.
- Free cash flow was negative $5.5 billion due to a large contingent consideration payment, indicating worse performance than expected.
Worse than expected
20 February 2025 3:17 PM
Annual Results
- Operating income decreased by 12% due to higher commodity costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, other operating charges, the impact of refranchising, and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate impact.
Worse than expected
24 October 2024 11:55 AM
Quarterly Report
- The company's operating income decreased by 23% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.
- The company's net operating revenues decreased by 1% in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023.
- The company recorded a $760 million impairment charge related to the BodyArmor trademark.
Worse than expected
23 October 2024 7:00 AM
Quarterly Report
- The company's net revenue declined by 1%, and operating income decreased by 23%, indicating worse than expected results.
- EPS declined by 7%, which is worse than expected.
- The company's cash flow from operations and free cash flow decreased due to a $6.0 billion payment to the IRS, which is worse than expected.
Capital raise
15 August 2024 4:10 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- The Coca-Cola Company completed a public offering of 1 billion euros in aggregate principal amount of euro-denominated notes.
- The offering includes 500 million euros of 3.375% notes due in 2037 and 500 million euros of 3.750% notes due in 2053.
Capital raise
14 August 2024 4:14 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- The Coca-Cola Company completed a public offering of $3 billion in senior notes.
- The offering included $750 million of 4.650% notes due in 2034, $1.5 billion of 5.200% notes due in 2055, and $750 million of 5.400% notes due in 2064.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Capital raise
9 August 2024 4:24 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- Coca-Cola is raising $3 billion through a debt offering.
- The offering is split into a US dollar-denominated offering and a euro-denominated offering.
- The US dollar offering includes $750 million of 4.650% notes due 2034, $1.5 billion of 5.200% notes due 2055, and $750 million of 5.400% notes due 2064.
- The euro offering includes 500 million of 3.375% notes due 2037 and 500 million of 3.750% notes due 2053.
Worse than expected
29 July 2024 3:54 PM
Quarterly Report
- Operating income decreased by 17% for the first six months of 2024, indicating a worse performance compared to the same period last year.
- The company recorded significant other operating charges of $2.943 billion for the first six months of 2024, negatively impacting profitability.
- The potential tax liability of $16 billion due to the ongoing dispute with the IRS is a significant financial risk.
Better than expected
23 July 2024 6:58 AM
Quarterly Report
- The company's organic revenue growth of 15% exceeded expectations.
- The company raised its full-year guidance for organic revenue growth to 9-10% and comparable EPS growth to 5-6%.
Capital raise
14 May 2024 4:08 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- The Coca-Cola Company completed a public offering of €1 billion in Euro-denominated notes.
- The offering was split into two tranches: €500 million of 3.125% notes due in 2032 and €500 million of 3.500% notes due in 2044.
Capital raise
13 May 2024 4:13 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- Coca-Cola completed a public offering of $3 billion in aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated notes.
- The offering included three tranches with different maturities and interest rates.
- The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and potentially for tax litigation payments.
Capital raise
8 May 2024 5:07 PM
Debt Offering Announcement
- The company is raising $3 billion through the issuance of US dollar-denominated notes.
- The company is raising 1 billion through the issuance of Euro-denominated notes.
Worse than expected
2 May 2024 1:52 PM
Quarterly Report
- The company's operating income decreased by 36% due to a $760 million impairment charge related to the BodyArmor trademark and a $765 million charge related to the remeasurement of a contingent consideration liability for fairlife.
Worse than expected
30 April 2024 6:58 AM
Quarterly Report
- The company's reported operating income declined by 36%, significantly worse than expected due to substantial charges related to the fairlife acquisition and the BODYARMOR trademark impairment.
Better than expected
13 February 2024 6:57 AM
Quarterly and Annual Earnings Release
- Organic revenue growth exceeded expectations, demonstrating strong underlying business performance.
- Global unit case volume growth indicates continued demand for Coca-Cola products despite market challenges.
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