Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 21, 2004
Reporting Period: Third quarter and year-to-date 2004 (as of September 30, 2004)
This filing serves as a notification that the Company held an investor conference and webcast on October 21, 2004, to disclose financial results. The detailed 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 itself does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being contained in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information), which are attached to the filing but not transcribed in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods within the text provided. It directs readers to the attached press release for the comparison of third quarter and year-to-date 2004 results against prior comparable periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company disclosed results via an investor conference and webcast.
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a disclaimer that the Supplemental Information package is presented as of September 30, 2004, and the Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.
Risks/Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are detailed in the text of this 8-K; the document primarily functions as a vehicle to attach the press release and supplemental data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific press release containing Q3 and year-to-date 2004 financial figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for the Supplemental Information package used during the investor conference.
- Note that the financial data in the exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 unless expressly incorporated by reference in other filings.
- Verify that the information in the Supplemental Information package is not updated beyond September 30, 2004, per the Company's disclaimer.