Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 22, 2004
Reporting Period: Second quarter and year-to-date ended June 30, 2004
This filing serves as a notification that the Company held an investor conference and webcast on July 22, 2004, to disclose financial results for the specified period. The actual financial data is contained in attached exhibits (Press Release and Supplemental Information) rather than the body of this 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being detailed in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information), which are attached to this report but not transcribed in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not explicitly state material changes versus the prior comparable period. It directs readers to the attached exhibits for the comparative financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date 2004.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company disclosed results via an investor conference and webcast.
Forward-Looking Information: The Supplemental Information package (Exhibit 99.2) is presented as of June 30, 2004. The Company explicitly states it does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.
Legal Status: Information in the exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference in Securities Act of 1933 filings, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the official press release containing specific Q2 and YTD 2004 financial figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for supplemental data and management commentary presented as of June 30, 2004.
- Note that the Company has disclaimed any obligation to update the information contained in the Supplemental Information package.
- Verify that the financial results are not automatically incorporated by reference into other Securities Act filings unless specifically cited.