# Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) Informational only - not investment advice. CIK: 0000317540 SIC: 2086 Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters SIC breadcrumb: [Manufacturing](/division/D/) > [Food And Kindred Products](/major-group/20/) > [SIC 2086 Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters](/industry/2086/) Latest 10-K filed: 2026-02-18 SEC page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=317540 Filing source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/317540/000162828026009057/coke-20251231.htm ## Selected Fundamentals | Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed | | --- | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | Revenue | 7228055000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-18 | | Net income | 570582000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-18 | | Assets | 4302998000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-18 | ## Financials Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-18. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000317540.json. Derived margins are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts. | Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Revenue | | 4,287,588,000 | 4,625,364,000 | 4,826,549,000 | 5,007,357,000 | 5,562,714,000 | 6,200,957,000 | 6,653,858,000 | 6,899,716,000 | 7,228,055,000 | | Net income | 59,002,000 | 96,535,000 | -19,930,000 | 11,375,000 | 172,493,000 | 189,580,000 | 430,158,000 | 408,375,000 | 633,125,000 | 570,582,000 | | Operating income | 98,144,000 | 101,547,000 | 57,902,000 | 180,754,000 | 313,378,000 | 439,171,000 | 641,047,000 | 834,451,000 | 920,350,000 | 950,656,000 | | Gross profit | 901,032,000 | 1,504,867,000 | 1,555,712,000 | 1,670,502,000 | 1,768,909,000 | 1,954,187,000 | 2,277,954,000 | 2,598,711,000 | 2,753,179,000 | 2,872,362,000 | | Assets | 1,846,565,000 | 3,072,960,000 | 3,009,928,000 | 3,126,926,000 | 3,222,450,000 | 3,445,570,000 | 3,709,545,000 | 4,288,942,000 | 5,313,139,000 | 4,302,998,000 | | Liabilities | 1,524,133,000 | 2,614,053,000 | 2,554,762,000 | 2,675,810,000 | 2,709,460,000 | 2,733,784,000 | 2,594,157,000 | 2,853,344,000 | 3,895,528,000 | 5,042,721,000 | | Stockholders' equity | 243,056,000 | 366,702,000 | 358,187,000 | 346,952,000 | 512,990,000 | 711,786,000 | 1,115,388,000 | 1,435,598,000 | 1,417,611,000 | -739,723,000 | | Cash and cash equivalents | 55,498,000 | 16,902,000 | 13,548,000 | 9,614,000 | 54,793,000 | 142,314,000 | 197,648,000 | 635,269,000 | 1,135,824,000 | 281,918,000 | | Net margin | | 2.25% | -0.43% | 0.24% | 3.44% | 3.41% | 6.94% | 6.14% | 9.18% | 7.89% | | Operating margin | | 2.37% | 1.25% | 3.74% | 6.26% | 7.89% | 10.34% | 12.54% | 13.34% | 13.15% | ## Quarterly Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-06. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000317540.json. Flow metrics use discrete quarter-length periods from 10-Q/10-Q/A filings. Q4 revenue and net income are derived only when annual FY and nine-month YTD facts exist for the same fiscal year; derived Q4 values are labeled. EPS Q4 is not derived. | Quarter | End date | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Method | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | | 2016-Q1 | 2016-04-03 | | | -1.08 | reported discrete quarter | | 2016-Q2 | 2016-07-03 | | | 1.67 | reported discrete quarter | | 2016-Q3 | 2016-10-02 | | | 2.47 | reported discrete quarter | | 2017-Q1 | 2017-04-02 | | | -0.54 | reported discrete quarter | | 2017-Q2 | 2017-07-02 | | | 0.68 | reported discrete quarter | | 2017-Q3 | 2017-10-01 | | | 1.85 | reported discrete quarter | | 2018-Q1 | 2018-04-01 | | | -1.52 | reported discrete quarter | | 2018-Q2 | 2018-07-01 | | | -0.42 | reported discrete quarter | | 2018-Q3 | 2018-09-30 | | | 2.69 | reported discrete quarter | | 2019-Q1 | 2019-03-31 | | | -0.73 | reported discrete quarter | | 2019-Q2 | 2019-06-30 | | | 1.64 | reported discrete quarter | | 2019-Q3 | 2019-09-29 | | | 1.38 | reported discrete quarter | | 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 1,738,832,000 | 122,319,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-29 | 1,712,428,000 | 92,093,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 1,630,956,000 | 75,836,000 | | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | | 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-29 | 1,591,626,000 | 165,741,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-28 | 1,795,943,000 | 172,812,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-27 | 1,765,652,000 | 115,624,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 1,746,495,000 | 178,948,000 | | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | | 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-28 | 1,579,977,000 | 103,611,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-27 | 1,855,519,000 | 187,387,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-26 | 1,888,317,000 | 142,334,000 | | reported discrete quarter | | 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 1,904,242,000 | 137,250,000 | | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | | 2026-Q1 | 2026-04-03 | 1,846,668,000 | 111,556,000 | | reported discrete quarter | ## Macro Cross-References - [CPIAUCSL](/indicator/CPIAUCSL/): Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average - [UNRATE](/indicator/UNRATE/): Unemployment Rate - 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[PPIFIS](/indicator/PPIFIS/): Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand ## Latest quarter (10-Q) Latest 10-Q source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/317540/000162828026031302/coke-20260403.htm Extracted between Part I Item 2 and the next Item 3/4 or Part II heading after HTML sanitization. Confidence: high Filing date: 2026-05-06 Report date: 2026-04-03 Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its majority-owned subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition and results of operations and is provided as an addition to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and the consolidated operations of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All comparisons are to the corresponding period in the prior year unless specified otherwise. Each of the Company’s quarters, other than the fourth quarter, ends on the Friday closest to the last day of the corresponding quarterly calendar period. The Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year end on December 31 regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 falls. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented are: •The financial position as of April 3, 2026 and December 31, 2025. •The results of operations, comprehensive income and changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity for the three-month periods ended April 3, 2026 (the “first quarter” of fiscal 2026 (“2026”)) and March 28, 2025 (the “first quarter” of fiscal 2025 (“2025”)). •The changes in cash flows for the first quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2025. Our Business and the Nonalcoholic Beverage Industry We distribute, market and manufacture nonalcoholic beverages in territories spanning 14 states and the District of Columbia. The Company was incorporated in 1980 and, together with its predecessors, has been in the nonalcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution business since 1902. We are the largest Coca‑Cola bottler in the United States. Approximately 85% of our total bottle/can sales volume to retail customers consists of products of The Coca‑Cola Company, which include some of the most recognized and popular beverage brands in the world. We also distribute products for several other beverage companies, including Monster Energy Company and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (“Dr Pepper”). Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably. Our Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “COKE.” We offer a range of nonalcoholic beverage products and flavors, including both sparkling and still beverages, designed to meet the demands of our consumers. Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages and the Company’s principal sparkling beverage is Coca‑Cola. Still beverages include energy products and noncarbonated beverages such as bottled water, ready-to-drink tea, ready-to-drink coffee, enhanced water, juices and sports drinks. Our sales are divided into two main categories: (i) bottle/can sales and (ii) other sales. Bottle/can sales include products packaged primarily in plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Bottle/can net pricing is based on the invoice price charged to customers reduced by any promotional allowances. Bottle/can net pricing per unit is impacted by the price charged per package, the sales volume generated for each package and the channels in which those packages are sold. Other sales include sales to other Coca‑Cola bottlers, post-mix sales, transportation revenue and equipment maintenance revenue. Post-mix products are dispensed through equipment that mixes fountain syrups with carbonated or still water, enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. The Company’s products are sold and distributed in the United States through various channels, which include selling directly to customers, including grocery stores, mass merchandise stores, club stores, convenience stores and drug stores, selling to on-premise locations, where products are typically consumed immediately, such as restaurants, schools, amusement parks and recreational facilities, and selling through other channels such as vending machine outlets. The Company also distributes its products using alternative routes to market (“ARTM”), which include distribution by third-party distributors, the manufacturer of the product or the customer’s supply chain infrastructure. The nonalcoholic beverage industry is highly competitive for both sparkling and still beverages. Our competitors include bottlers and distributors of nationally and regionally advertised and marketed products, as well as bottlers and distributors of private label beverages. Our principal competitors include local bottlers of PepsiCo, Inc. products and, in some regions, local bottlers of Dr Pepper products. The principal methods of competition in the nonalcoholic beverage industry are new brand and product introductions, point-of-sale merchandising, new vending and dispensing equipment, packaging changes, pricing, sales promotions, product quality, retail 25 space management, customer service, frequency of distribution and advertising. We believe we are competitive in our territories with respect to these methods of competition. Business seasonality results primarily from higher unit sales of the Company’s products in the second and third quarters of the fiscal year, as sales of our products are typically correlated with warmer weather. We believe that we and other manufacturers from whom we purchase finished products have adequate production capacity to meet sales demand for sparkling and still beverages during these peak periods. Sales volume can also be impacted by weather conditions. Fixed costs, such as depreciation expense, are not significantly impacted by business seasonality. Executive Summary Results for the first quarter of 2026 included six additional days compared to the first quarter of 2025. For comparison purposes, the estimated impact of the six additional days in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 has been excluded from our adjusted results, as presented in the “Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)” section. The Company estimates the impact of the six additional days to be as follows: First Quarter (in millions) 2026 Volume 5.4  Net sales $ 132.0  Gross profit $ 55.0  SD&A expenses $ 25.0  Income from operations $ 30.0  Volume was up 13.4% in the first quarter of 2026, or 6.4% on an adjusted basis. Our Sparkling category volume increased 12.2% in the first quarter of 2026, or 5.3% on an adjusted basis. The strong Sparkling volume performance was driven by growth across the entire portfolio, led by our zero-sugar offerings. In addition, Coca-Cola Original Taste volume grew in the quarter. Still category volume increased 17.5% in the first quarter of 2026, or 10.2% on an adjusted basis. Dasani casepack water accounted for a significant portion of the growth within our Still category. The remaining Still category volume growth was driven by strong performance across many brands, including Monster, Powerade, BODYARMOR and smartwater. In addition, volume in the first quarter of 2026 was also higher as compared to the first quarter of 2025 due to the timing of the Easter holiday, which we estimate impacted total volume by 0.5% to 1.0%. Net sales increased 16.9% to $1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, or 8.5% on an adjusted basis. The growth in net sales was primarily the result of strong volume performance and annual pricing actions executed during the first quarter of 2026, as well as a shift in the Easter holiday. Sparkling and Still net sales increased 16.7% and 18.9%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. Sparkling and Still adjusted net sales increased 8.6% and 10.6%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. The increase in Sparkling category net sales was driven primarily by sales of multi-pack, take-home aluminum can packages sold within our large store, club and value channels. Net sales of our single-serve Still products were especially strong in our Energy category for convenience and value store customers. Price/mix in the Still category was unfavorably impacted by the increased Dasani casepack volume, as well as slowing volume in the Protein category due to supply constraints. Gross profit in the first quarter of 2026 was $727.1 million, an increase of $100.0 million, or 15.9%. On an adjusted basis, gross profit increased $41.7 million, or 6.6%. Gross margin in the first quarter of 2026 decreased 30 basis points to 39.4%. Adjusted gross margin in the first quarter of 2026 decreased 70 basis points to 39.1%. The reduction in gross margin resulted primarily from an increase in aluminum costs, which was caused by geopolitical conflicts, supply constraints and the impact of elevated import tariffs. This heightened volatility resulted in approximately $35 million in additional input costs compared to the first quarter of 2025, which outpaced our pricing actions executed during the first quarter. Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses in the first quarter of 2026 increased $52.3 million, or 12.0%. Approximately $25 million of the increase was related to the six additional days in the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2026, we had a favorable, non-cash fair value adjustment to our fuel hedging positions of $10.0 million. On an adjusted basis, SD&A expenses in the first quarter of 2026 increased $37.5 million, or 8.6%. SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 26.5% in the first quarter of 2026 from 27.7% in the first quarter of 2025. On an adjusted basis, SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of 2026 were 27.7%, consistent with the first quarter of 2025. The increase in adjusted SD&A expenses was primarily driven by an additional investment in the base wages of our front-line 26 teammates, which became effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2025. The remaining increase in adjusted SD&A expenses was primarily driven by an increase in labor costs related to annual wage adjustments and higher medical benefits. Income from operations in the first quarter of 2026 was $237.5 million, compared to $189.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $47.7 million, or 25.1%. On an adjusted basis, income from operations in the first quarter of 2026 was $194.6 million, an increase of $4.2 million, most of which was due to the timing of the Easter holiday. Operating margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 12.9% as compared to 12.0% for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 90 basis points. Adjusted operating margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 11.4% as compared to 12.1% for the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 70 basis points. Net income in the first quarter of 2026 was $111.6 million, compared to $103.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $7.9 million, or 7.7%. On an adjusted basis, net income in the first quarter of 2026 was $119.5 million, compared to $136.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of $16.8 million, or 12.3%. The six additional days in the first quarter of 2026 increased net income by approximately $23 million during the quarter. Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2026 was $39.7 million, compared to $35.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in an effective income tax rate of approximately 26% for the first quarter of 2026. Cash flows from operations for the first quarter of 2026 were $205.3 million, compared to $198.2 million for the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter of 2026, we repaid $150.0 million of principal on one of our term loans. In fiscal year 2026, we expect ca [Excerpt truncated for page length; source filing is linked above.] ## Latest 10-K MD&A Extracted between Item 7 and the next Item 7A/8 heading after HTML sanitization. Confidence: high Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition and results of operations and is provided as an addition to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and the consolidated operations of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All comparisons are to the prior year unless specified otherwise. The periods presented are the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 (“2025”) and December 31, 2024 (“2024”). Information concerning the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023”) and a comparison of 2024 and 2023 may be found under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for 2024, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025. The Company manages its business on the basis of two operating segments. Nonalcoholic Beverages represents the vast majority of the Company’s consolidated net sales and income from operations. The additional operating segment, which includes the Red Classic subsidiaries, does not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting and, therefore, has been reported as “All Other.” Executive Summary Net sales increased 4.8% to $7.23 billion in 2025, with standard physical case volume up 0.3% when compared to the prior year. The growth in net sales was primarily the result of annual pricing actions executed during the first quarter of 2025. For 2025, Sparkling and Still net sales increased 3.5% and 6.1%, respectively. The increase in Sparkling category net sales was driven primarily by sales of multi-pack, take-home packages sold within our large store, club and value channels. The increase in Still category net sales was driven primarily by the solid performance across our Still portfolio sold within large retail and convenience stores. Fiscal year 2025 had one fewer selling day compared to fiscal year 2024, which negatively impacted the annual volume comparison by approximately 0.3%, as further discussed in the “Comparable and Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)” section. For fiscal year 2025, Sparkling volume was flat while Still volume increased 1.0%. The steady Sparkling volume performance was driven by growth within zero-sugar and flavor offerings, offset by slower sales of Coca-Cola Original Taste during 2025. Within the Still portfolio, Monster, Powerade, BODYARMOR, Topo Chico and Core Power all achieved volume growth during the year, reflecting strength across our entire portfolio of brands and driving growth in net sales in 2025. Gross profit in 2025 increased $119.2 million, or 4.3%, while gross margin decreased 20 basis points to 39.7%. Aluminum costs, including the impact of elevated import tariffs, adversely affected our gross margin in 2025, particularly in the back half of the year. The reduction in gross margin also resulted from a shift in sales toward our Still portfolio, which generally have lower gross margins compared to Sparkling beverages. Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses in 2025 increased $88.9 million, or 4.8%. SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales in 2025 remained stable as compared to 2024. The increase in SD&A expenses was primarily driven by the cost of labor, which includes annual wage adjustments made earlier this year and an additional investment in the base wages of our front-line teammates, which became effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2025. Income from operations in 2025 increased $30.3 million to $950.7 million and net income in 2025 declined $62.5 million to $570.6 million, as compared to 2024. On an adjusted basis, as defined in the “Comparable and Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP)” section, net income in 2025 was $668.5 million, compared to $678.6 million in 2024, a decrease of $10.1 million, or 1.5%. As compared to 2024, net income for 2025 was more adversely impacted by routine, non-cash fair value adjustments to our acquisition related contingent consideration liability, primarily driven by changes in the discount rate and future cash flow projections used to compute the fair value of the liability, and by increased interest expense. Income tax expense for 2025 was $202.3 million, compared to $223.5 million for 2024, resulting in an effective income tax rate of approximately 26% for both periods. Cash flows from operations for 2025 were $931.9 million, compared to $876.4 million for 2024. Cash flows from operations reflected our strong operating performance during 2025. In 2025, we invested $312.3 million in capital expenditures as we continue to optimize our supply chain and invest for future growth. In fiscal year 2026, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately $300 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we repurchased all of the remaining shares of our Common Stock previously owned by The Coca-Cola Company for approximately $2.4 billion. Throughout 2025, we have returned approximately $2.7 billion to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends. 24 Areas of Emphasis Key priorities for the Company include executing our commercial strategy, executing our revenue management strategy, optimizing our supply chain, generating cash flow, determining the optimal route to market and creating and maintaining a digitally enabled selling platform. Commercial Execution: Our success is dependent on our ability to execute our commercial strategy within our customers’ stores. Our ability to obtain shelf space within stores and remain in-stock across our portfolio of brands and packages in a profitable manner will have a significant impact on our results. We are focused on execution at every step in our supply chain, including raw material and finished product procurement, manufacturing conversion, transportation, warehousing and distribution, to ensure in-store execution can occur. We continue to invest in tools and technology to enable our teammates to operate more effectively and efficiently with our customers and to drive long-term value in our business. We also continue to focus on opportunities to enhance the customer experience by adapting to changes in our customer landscape, enabling operational flexibility and focusing on customer service. Revenue Management: Our revenue management strategy focuses on pricing our brands and packages optimally within product categories and channels, creating effective working relationships with our customers and making disciplined, fact-based decisions. Pricing decisions are made considering a variety of factors, including brand strength, competitive environment, input costs, the roles certain brands play in our product portfolio and other market conditions. Supply Chain Optimization: We are continually focused on optimizing our supply chain, which includes identifying nearby warehousing and distribution operations that can be consolidated into new facilities to increase capacity, expand production capabilities, reduce overall production costs and add automation to allow the Company to better serve its customers and consumers. The Company undertook significant capital expenditures to optimize our supply chain and to invest for future growth during 2025, and expects to continue to make significant investments during fiscal year 2026. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company began operations in a new 430,000-square foot automated distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. Cash Flow Generation: We have several initiatives in place to optimize cash flow, improve profitability, prudently manage capital expenditures and enhance capital returns to our stockholders. We believe strengthening our balance sheet gives us the flexibility to make optimal capital allocation decisions for long-term value creation. We have and expect to continue to return value to our stockholders. Optimal Route to Market: We are focused on implementing optimal methods of distribution of our products within our territories. DSD is our preferred and primary route to market. Our typical DSD method uses Company-owned vehicles and warehouses, but we increasingly shifted to alternative methods of distribution, or ARTM, during 2024 and continued to use ARTM during 2025. For example, in instances of post-mix delivery for use in fountain machines, we have shifted and continue to shift our delivery method towards alternative distributors in order to enhance profitability and customer service. We receive a fee from our brand partners on these post-mix gallons delivered to locally managed customers in our territories, which is recorded as a reduction to cost of sales. In instances of bottle/can delivery, we have shifted certain products for certain customers and channels of business to ARTM. These ARTM include third-party distributors, the manufacturer of the product or the customer’s supply chain infrastructure. These bottle/can arrangements generally come with favorable commercial terms for the Company, and, because we have the exclusive distribution rights for nonalcoholic beverages within our franchise territories, we receive fees from our brand partners for the delivery of qualified product in our territories. These fees are reported in net sales but not our reported volume metrics. During 2025, approximately two-thirds of our post-mix gallons and less than 10% of our bottle/can volume were delivered through ARTM. Digitally Enabled Selling Platform: Through our investment in CONA Services LLC, we, along with other Coca-Cola bottlers, have built a digitally enabled selling platform called MyCoke that we believe has enabled, and will continue to enable, us to better serve our customers. This platform creates a more seamless order and payment platform for certain customers and we expect this platform will continue to enable us to enhance customer service and create more selling opportunities for our teammates. This platform is currently targeted to certain on-premise and small store customers. 25 Results of Operations The Company’s results of operations for 2025 and 2024 are highlighted in the table below and discussed in the following paragraphs. Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 Change Net sales $ 7,228,055  $ 6,899,716  $ 328,339  Cost of sales 4,355,693  4,146,537  209,156  Gross profit 2,872,362  2,753,179  119,183  Selling, delivery and administrative expenses 1,921,706  1,832,829  88,877  Income from operations 950,656  920,350  30,306  Interest expense, net 42,678  1,848  40,830  Mark-to-market on acquisition related contingent consideration 131,901  59,166  72,735  Other expense, net 3,159  2,682  477  Income before taxes 772,918  856,654  (83,736) Income tax expense 202,336  223,529  (21,193) Net income 570,582  633,125  (62,543) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (7,890) 6,161  (14,051) Comprehensive income $ 562,692  $ 639,286  $ (76,594) Net Sales Net sales increased $328.3 million, or 4.8%, to $7.23 billion in 2025, as compared to $6.90 billion in 2024. The largest driver of the increase in net sales was higher average bottle/can sales price per unit charged to retail customers, which increased net sales by approximately $215 million. Net sales was also positively impacted by shifts in product mix in 2025, as certain of the Company’s higher-priced brands, including energy, enhanced water and protein products, had strong sales during the period. Net sales by product category were as follows: Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 % Change Bottle/can sales: Sparkling beverages $ 4,249,847  $ 4,106,073  3.5  % Still beverages 2,362,873  2,227,243  6.1  % Total bottle/can sales 6,612,720  6,333,316  4.4  % Other sales: Sales to other Coca‑Cola bottlers 383,658  345,586  11.0  % Post-mix sales and other 231,677  220,814  4.9  % Total other sales 615,335  566,400  8.6  % Total net sales $ 7,228,055  $ 6,899,716  4.8  % Product category sales volume of standard physical cases (as defined below) and the percentage change by product category were as follows: Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 % Change Bottle/can sales volume: Sparkling beverages 266,749 266,686 —  % Still beverages 87,299 86,417 1.0  % Total bottle/can sales volume 354,048 353,103 0.3  % A standard physical case is a volume metric used to standardize differing package configurations in order to measure delivered cases on an equivalent basis. As the Company evaluates its volume metrics, it reassesses the way in which physical case volume is measured, which may lead to differences from previously presented results in order to conform with current period standard volume measurement techniques, as used by management. Additionally, as the Company introduces new products, it reassesses the category 26 assigned to its products at the SKU level, therefore categorization could differ from previously presented results in order to conform with current period categorization. Any differences are not material. The bottle/can sales volume above represents volume that is delivered directly to our customer outlets using Company-owned vehicles and warehouses. In order to serve our customers in the most efficient way, respond to customer demands and increase profitability, the Company has, in certain circumstances, shifted the delivery of our products to third-party distributors, the manufacturer of the product or the customer’s supply chain infrastructure, rather than through Company-owned vehicles and warehouses. As a result, these cases are not included in our 2025 or 2024 reported case sales volume. The following table summarizes the percentage of the Company’s total bottle/can sales volume to its largest customers, as well as the percentage of the Company’s total net sales that such volume represents: Fiscal Year 2025 2024 Approximate percent of the Company’s total bottle/can sales volume: Walmart Inc.(1) 21  % 21  % The Kroger Co.(2) 15  % 15  % Total approximate percent of the Company’s total bottle/can sales volume 36  % 36  % Approximate percent of the Company’s total net sales: Walmart Inc.(1) 17  % 17  % The Kroger Co.(2) 12  % 12  % Total approximate percent of the Company’s total net sales 29  % 29  % (1)Includes bottle/can sales volume related to the Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart Neighborhood Market chains. (2)Includes bottle/can sales volume related to the Kroger and Harris Teeter chains. Cost of Sales Inputs representing a substantial portion of the Company’s cost of sales include: (i) purchases of finished products, (ii) raw material costs, including aluminum cans, plastic bottles, carbon dioxide and sweetener, (iii) concentrate costs and (iv) manufacturing costs, including labor, overhead and warehouse costs. In addition, cost of sales includes shipping, handling and fuel costs related to the movement of finished products from manufacturing plants to distribution centers, amortization expense of distribution rights, distribution fees of certain products and marketing credits and post-mix funding from brand companies. Input costs for products we produce, including underlying commodity costs for aluminum cans, plastic bottles, carbon dioxide and sweetener, as well as labels and other packaging materials, and excluding concentrate, represent approximately 20% of total cost of sales on an annual basis. Cost of sales increased $209.2 million, or 5.0%, to $4.36 billion in 2025, as compared to $4.15 billion in 2024. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by higher input costs, which increased cost of sales by approximately $135 million. Higher input costs included an increase in aluminum costs, which were impacted by elevated import tariffs during 2025. Cost of sales also increased due to shifts in product mix to higher cost Still products as compared to 2024. The Company relies extensively on advertising and sales promotions in the marketing of its products. The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies that supply concentrates, syrups and finished products to the Company make substantial marketing and advertising expenditures, including national advertising programs, to develop their brand identities and to promote sales in the Company’s territories. Our brand partners also provide funding related to the delivery of post-mix gallons to locally managed customers within the Company’s territories. Certain of these marketing, advertising and other funding expenditures are made pursuant to annual arrangements. Total funding support from The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies, which includes both direct payments to the Company and payments to customers for marketing programs, was $209.5 million in 2025, as compared to $186.5 million in 2024. Selling, Delivery and Administrative Expenses SD&A expenses include the following: sales management labor costs, distribution costs resulting from transporting finished products from distribution centers to customer locations, distribution center overhead including depreciation expense, distribution center warehousing costs, delivery vehicles and cold drink equipment, point-of-sale expenses, advertising expenses, cold drink equipment repair costs, amortization of intangible assets and administrative support labor and operating costs. Labor costs represent approximately two-thirds of total SD&A expenses on an annual basis. 27 SD&A expenses increased $88.9 million, or 4.8%, to $1.92 billion in 2025, as compared to $1.83 billion in 2024. The increase in SD&A expenses was primarily driven by an increase in labor and benefits costs related to annual wage adjustments, medical benefit trends and an additional investment in the base wages of our front-line teammates, which became effective beginning in the third quarter of 2025. SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales was 26.6% in both 2025 and 2024. Shipping and handling costs included in SD&A expenses were approximately $842 million in 2025 and approximately $806 million in 2024. Interest Expense, Net Interest expense, net increased $40.8 million to $42.7 million in 2025, as compared to $1.8 million in 2024. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily driven by higher average debt balances during 2025 as compared to 2024. In 2025, the Company had $102.9 million of interest expense and $60.2 million of interest income. In 2024, the Company had $62.0 million of interest expense and $60.2 million of interest income. Mark-to-Market on Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Each reporting period, the Company adjusts its acquisition related contingent consideration liability to fair value, which is determined by discounting future expected acquisition related sub-bottling payments using the Company’s estimated WACC and future cash flow projections, and records the fair value adjustment as mark-to-market on acquisition related contingent consideration in the consolidated statement of operations. Mark-to-market on acquisition related contingent consideration was an increase of $131.9 million in 2025 and an increase of $59.2 million in 2024. During 2025, the $131.9 million increase in the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability was primarily driven by decreases in the WACC used to calculate the fair value of the liability and higher projections of future cash flows in the distribution territories subject to acquisition related sub-bottling payments. During 2024, the $59.2 million increase in the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability was primarily driven by higher projections of future cash flows in the distribution territories subject to acquisition related sub-bottling payments, partially offset by increases in the WACC used to calculate the fair value of the liability. Other Expense, Net Other expense, net was $3.2 million in 2025 and $2.7 million in 2024. Income Tax Expense The Company’s effective income tax rate was 26.2% for 2025 and 26.1% for 2024. The Company’s income tax expense decreased $21.2 million, or 9.5%, to $202.3 million in 2025, as compared to $223.5 million in 2024. The increase in the effective income tax rate was primarily attributable to lower income before taxes. Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax was a loss of $7.9 million in 2025 and income of $6.2 million in 2024. The change was primarily related to changes in the actuarial assumptions related to the Company’s pension and postretirement plan liabilities. Segment Operating Results The Company evaluates segment reporting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, each reporting period, including evaluating the reporting package reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”). The Company has concluded the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as a group, represent the CODM. Segment asset information is not provided to the CODM. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has two operating segments, each identified by its products and services. Nonalcoholic Beverages represents the vast majority of the Company’s consolidated net sales and income from operations. The accounting policies of the Nonalcoholic Beverages operating segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The additional operating segment, which includes the Red Classic subsidiaries, does not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting and, therefore, has been reported as “All Other.” 28 Previously, the Company had three operating segments, Nonalcoholic Beverages and two additional operating segments, which included Data Ventures, Inc. and the Red Classic subsidiaries. Since the two additional operating segments did not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate reporting, either individually or in the aggregate, they were combined into “All Other.” As of December 31, 2025, the Data Ventures, Inc. operating segment was liquidated, dissolved and merged into the Nonalcoholic Beverages operating segment. For reporting purposes, all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the liquidation and dissolution of the Data Ventures, Inc. operating segment within the “All Other” bucket and the merger of the Data Ventures, Inc. operating segment with the Nonalcoholic Beverages operating segment. The CODM uses net sales, gross profit and income from operations in the annual budgeting and forecasting process. Monthly, the CODM considers budget-to-actual variances and current year to prior year variances for these profit measures when making strategic business decisions and allocating resources to Company operations. The Company’s segment results are as follows: Fiscal Year 2025 (in thousands) Nonalcoholic Beverages All Other Eliminations(1) Total Net sales $ 7,183,782  $ 325,969  $ (281,696) $ 7,228,055  Cost of goods sold 4,380,271  186,810  (211,388) 4,355,693  Gross profit 2,803,511  139,159  (70,308) 2,872,362  Selling, delivery and administrative expenses: Payroll costs(2) $ 1,203,097  $ 50,542  $ —  $ 1,253,639  Fleet costs(3) 99,135  31,216  —  130,351  Depreciation and amortization expense(4) 115,744  2,204  —  117,948  All other segment items(5) 460,370  29,706  (70,308) 419,768  Total selling, delivery and administrative expenses 1,878,346  113,668  (70,308) 1,921,706  Income from operations $ 925,165  $ 25,491  $ —  $ 950,656  Total depreciation and amortization expense(4) $ 197,602  $ 20,928  $ —  $ 218,530  Fiscal Year 2024 (in thousands) Nonalcoholic Beverages All Other Eliminations(1) Total Net sales $ 6,839,368  $ 342,892  $ (282,544) $ 6,899,716  Cost of goods sold 4,138,869  219,204  (211,536) 4,146,537  Gross profit 2,700,499  123,688  (71,008) 2,753,179  Selling, delivery and administrative expenses: Payroll costs(2) $ 1,149,363  $ 50,668  $ —  $ 1,200,031  Fleet costs(3) 103,444  31,475  —  134,919  Depreciation and amortization expense(4) 103,451  1,993  —  105,444  All other segment items(5) 437,014  26,429  (71,008) 392,435  Total selling, delivery and administrative expenses 1,793,272  110,565  (71,008) 1,832,829  Income from operations $ 907,227  $ 13,123  $ —  $ 920,350  Total depreciation and amortization expense(4) $ 177,527  $ 16,264  $ —  $ 193,791  (1)The entire net sales elimination represents net sales from the All Other segment to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. The entire cost of goods sold and SD&A eliminations represent costs incurred by the All Other segment in the generation of net sales to the Nonalcoholic Beverages segment. (2)Payroll costs includes compensation, incentive plans, defined contribution plans, healthcare benefits and tax-advantaged spending accounts. (3)Fleet costs includes fleet repairs, maintenance and fuel and oil costs. (4)Total depreciation and amortization expense is included within both cost of goods sold and SD&A expenses. For segment reporting, the difference between total depreciation and amortization expense and the portion within SD&A expenses is the amount within cost of goods sold. (5)All other segment items includes information technology costs, stewardship, insurance and other costs incurred in the selling and delivery of the Company’s products. 29 Comparable and Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the financial statements with additional, meaningful financial information that should be considered, in addition to the measures reported in accordance with GAAP, when assessing the Company’s ongoing performance. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial information does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. The tables below reconcile reported results (GAAP) to comparable and adjusted results (non-GAAP). Results for 2025 include one fewer selling day compared to 2024. For comparison purposes, the estimated impact of the additional selling day in 2024 has been excluded from our comparable volume results. All share or per share amounts impacting the basic net income per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Stock Split (as defined below) executed by the Company during 2025. Refer to the discussion in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for further details related to the Stock Split. Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 Change Standard physical case volume 354,048  353,103  0.3  % Volume related to extra day in fiscal period —  (965) Comparable standard physical case volume 354,048  352,138  0.5  % Fiscal Year 2025 (in thousands, except per share data) Gross profit SD&A expenses Income from operations Income before taxes Net income Basic net income per share Reported results (GAAP) $ 2,872,362  $ 1,921,706  $ 950,656  $ 772,918  $ 570,582  $ 6.82  Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration(1) —  —  —  131,901  99,190  1.18  Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments(2) (2,183) (455) (1,728) (1,728) (1,299) (0.02) Total reconciling items (2,183) (455) (1,728) 130,173  97,891  1.16  Adjusted results (non-GAAP) $ 2,870,179  $ 1,921,251  $ 948,928  $ 903,091  $ 668,473  $ 7.98  Adjusted percentage change versus 2024 4.2  % 4.9  % 3.0  % Fiscal Year 2024 (in thousands, except per share data) Gross profit SD&A expenses Income from operations Income before taxes Net income Basic net income per share Reported results (GAAP) $ 2,753,179  $ 1,832,829  $ 920,350  $ 856,654  $ 633,125  $ 7.01  Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration(1) —  —  —  59,166  44,493  0.49  Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments(2) 728  (547) 1,275  1,275  959  0.01  Total reconciling items 728  (547) 1,275  60,441  45,452  0.50  Adjusted results (non-GAAP) $ 2,753,907  $ 1,832,282  $ 921,625  $ 917,095  $ 678,577  $ 7.51  Following is an explanation of non-GAAP adjustments: (1)This non-cash, fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration fluctuates based on factors such as long-term interest rates and future cash flow projections of the distribution territories subject to acquisition related sub-bottling payments. (2)The Company enters into commodity derivative instruments from time to time to hedge some or all of its projected purchases of aluminum, PET resin, diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline in order to mitigate commodity price risk. The Company accounts for its commodity derivative instruments on a mark-to-market basis. Financial Condition Total assets decreased $1.01 billion to $4.30 billion on December 31, 2025, as compared to $5.31 billion on December 31, 2024. Net working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, was $298.0 million on December 31, 2025, which was a decrease of $936.1 million from December 31, 2024. 30 Significant changes in net working capital as of December 31, 2025 as compared to December 31, 2024 were as follows: •A decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $853.9 million and a decrease in short-term investments of $301.2 million, primarily as a result of share repurchases and related fee payments totaling $2.61 billion, which were funded through cash on hand, liquidation of short-term investments and additional borrowings, as further discussed below. The Company also used cash to repay $350 million of senior bonds and to invest in capital expenditures totaling approximately $312 million. These decreases to cash were partially offset by the Company’s strong operating performance during 2025. •A decrease in current portion of debt of $249.7 million due to the repayment of $350 million of senior bonds, net of issuance costs, which matured on November 25, 2025, offset by the reclassification to current portion of debt of $100 million of senior notes maturing on October 10, 2026. •An increase in other accrued liabilities of $60.6 million, primarily as a result of accrued excise taxes on share repurchases of $28.0 million, an increase in the current portion of the liability related to the acquisition related contingent consideration and an increase in accrued insurance costs. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company’s sources of capital include cash flows from operations, available credit facilities and the issuance of debt and equity securities. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $281.9 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalent balance at December 31, 2025 consisted predominantly of investments in money market funds. As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not have any short-term investments. Historically, short-term investments have consisted primarily of U.S. Treasury securities and investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities of one year or less. The Company has obtained its debt from public markets, private placements and bank facilities. Management believes the Company has sufficient sources of capital available to finance its business plan, to meet its working capital requirements and to maintain an appropriate level of capital spending for at least the next 12 months from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. On November 7, 2025, the Company entered into the Repurchase Agreement with the Seller, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca‑Cola Company and J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase and the Seller agreed to sell all of the Seller’s shares of Common Stock for a cash payment in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.4 billion. The closing of the Repurchase also occurred on November 7, 2025. The Company funded the purchase price for the Repurchase with cash on hand and a term loan obtained under a certain bridge loan agreement (the “Bridge Facility”), as further discussed below. Upon completion of the Repurchase, the 18,835,460 shares of Common Stock repurchased from the Seller were retired and recorded as a reduction to Common Stock at par value, with the excess of carrying value over par value recorded as a deduction from retained (deficit) earnings. As a result, the Company is in a deficit position as of December 31, 2025. This deficit position does not impact the Company’s ability to pay dividends. In the third quarter of 2025, the Company retired 31,488,535 shares of Common Stock and 6,281,140 shares of Class B Common Stock included in treasury stock. The retired treasury stock had a carrying value of $162.6 million. The retirement of treasury stock was recorded as a reduction to Common Stock and Class B Common Stock at par value, with the excess of carrying value over par value recorded as a deduction from retained (deficit) earnings. On March 4, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 10-for-1 forward stock split (the “Stock Split”) of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Stock Split was effected through an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amendment”). The Amendment also effected a proportionate increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Amendment obtained stockholder approval at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which took place on May 13, 2025. Each stockholder of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025 received nine additional shares for each share of Common Stock or Class B Common Stock held as of such date reflected in the stockholder’s account on May 23, 2025. Trading began on a split-adjusted basis on May 27, 2025. The par value per share of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock remains unchanged. On August 20, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a Share Repurchase Program under which the Company was initially authorized to repurchase up to $1.00 billion of Common Stock. On November 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors reduced the total authorization under the Share Repurchase Program from $1.00 billion to $400.0 million. The Company expects share repurchases to be made from time to time in the open market or through private transactions or block trades. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, the prevailing market price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The share repurchase authorization is discretionary and has no expiration date. During 2025, the Company repurchased 1,778,081 shares of Common Stock under the Share Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $212.0 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the share repurchases. As of December 31, 2025, the total remaining share repurchase authorization was $136.3 million. 31 The Company’s debt as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows: (in thousands) Maturity Date December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Senior bonds (the “2025 Senior Bonds”)(1) 11/25/2025 $ —  $ 350,000  Senior notes(2) 10/10/2026 100,000  100,000  Term loan facility (the “Three-Year Term Loan Facility”)(3) 12/8/2028 900,000  —  Senior bonds (the “2029 Senior Bonds”)(4) 6/1/2029 700,000  700,000  Revolving credit facility(5) 6/10/2029 —  —  Senior notes 3/21/2030 150,000  150,000  Term loan facility (the “Five-Year Term Loan Facility”)(3) 12/6/2030 450,000  —  Senior bonds (the “2034 Senior Bonds”)(6) 6/1/2034 500,000  500,000  Unamortized discount on senior bonds(1)(4)(6) Various (1,201) (1,482) Debt issuance costs (12,790) (12,170) Total debt 2,786,009  1,786,348  Less: Current portion of debt(1)(2) 100,000  349,699  Total long-term debt $ 2,686,009  $ 1,436,649  (1)The 2025 Senior Bonds were issued at 99.975% of par. The 2025 Senior Bonds were fully repaid during the fourth quarter of 2025. (2)As of December 31, 2025, the senior notes maturing in 2026 were classified as current portion of debt in the consolidated balance sheets. (3)The Term Loan Facilities (as defined below) were issued in connection with the financing of the Repurchase, as further discussed above. (4)The 2029 Senior Bonds were issued at 99.843% of par. (5)The Company’s revolving credit facility has an aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $500 million. The Company currently believes all banks participating in the revolving credit facility have the ability to and will meet any funding requests from the Company. (6)The 2034 Senior Bonds were issued at 99.893% of par. The Company entered into the Bridge Facility, dated as of November 7, 2025, providing for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.20 billion to fund the Repurchase. Also on November 7, 2025, the Company borrowed $1.20 billion under the Bridge Facility, the full amount available under the Bridge Facility. On December 8, 2025, the Company entered into a term loan agreement, providing for (i) the Three-Year Term Loan Facility, a senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $900 million, maturing on December 8, 2028, and (ii) the Five-Year Term Loan Facility, a senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $450 million, maturing on December 6, 2030 (collectively, the “Term Loan Facilities”). Also on December 8, 2025, the Company borrowed $1.35 billion under the Term Loan Facilities, the full amount available under the Term Loan Facilities. In conjunction with the borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities, the Company modified and extinguished the Bridge Facility discussed above, fully repaying the $1.20 billion outstanding under the Bridge Facility through a net cash settlement with the lender. Subsequent to the end of 2025, on February 9, 2026, the Company repaid $150 million of the $450 million aggregate principal balance outstanding under the Five-Year Term Loan Facility using cash on hand. The indentures under which the 2025 Senior Bonds, the 2029 Senior Bonds and the 2034 Senior Bonds were issued do not include financial covenants, but do limit the incurrence of certain liens and encumbrances as well as indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries in excess of certain amounts. The agreements under which the Company’s nonpublic debt, including the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facilities, was issued include two financial covenants: a consolidated cash flow/fixed charges ratio and a consolidated funded indebtedness/cash flow ratio, each as defined in the respective agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2025. These covenants have not restricted, and are not expected to restrict, the Company’s liquidity or capital resources. All outstanding debt has been issued by the Company and none has been issued by any of its subsidiaries. There are no guarantees of the Company’s debt. The Company’s credit ratings are reviewed periodically by certain nationally recognized rating agencies. Changes in the Company’s operating results or financial position could result in changes in the Company’s credit ratings. Lower credit ratings could result in 32 higher borrowing costs for the Company or reduced access to capital markets, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operating results or financial position. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s credit ratings and outlook for its debt were as follows: Credit Rating Rating Outlook Moody’s Baa1 Stable Standard & Poor’s BBB+ Negative The Company’s Board of Directors has declared, and the Company has paid, dividends on the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock and each class of common stock has participated equally in all dividends declared by the Board of Directors and paid by the Company for more than 30 years. The amount and frequency of future dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in light of the earnings and financial condition of the Company at such time, and no assurance can be given that dividends will be declared or paid in the future. We review supplier terms and conditions on an ongoing basis, and we have negotiated payment term extensions in recent years in connection with our efforts to improve cash flow and working capital. Separate from those term extension actions, the Company has an agreement with a third-party financial institution to facilitate a supply chain finance program (the “SCF program”), which allows qualifying suppliers to sell their receivables from the Company to the financial institution in order to negotiate shorter payment terms on their outstanding receivable arrangements. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted by a supplier’s participation in the SCF program. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the SCF program. The Company’s only Level 3 asset or liability is the acquisition related contingent consideration liability. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities from Level 1 or Level 2 in any period presented. Fair value adjustments were non-cash and, therefore, did not impact the Company’s liquidity or capital resources. Following is a summary of the Level 3 activity: Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 Beginning balance - Level 3 liability $ 654,191  $ 669,337  Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration (68,884) (64,312) Reclassification to current payables 700  (10,000) Increase in fair value 131,901  59,166  Ending balance - Level 3 liability $ 717,908  $ 654,191  33 Cash Sources and Uses A summary of cash-based activity is as follows: Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 Cash Sources: Proceeds from bridge loan $ 1,200,000  $ —  Proceeds from term loan facility upon modification 950,000  —  Net cash provided by operating activities(1) 931,904  876,357  Proceeds from the disposal of short-term investments 696,415  150,274  Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 6,594  569  Proceeds from bond issuance —  1,200,000  Total cash sources $ 3,784,913  $ 2,227,200  Cash Uses: Payments related to share repurchases $ 2,606,031  $ 625,654  Repayment of bridge loan upon extinguishment 800,000  —  Purchases of short-term investments 390,111  446,309  Repayment of senior bonds 350,000  —  Additions to property, plant and equipment 312,315  371,015  Cash dividends paid 86,673  185,635  Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration 68,884  64,312  Investment in equity method investees 19,600  15,720  Debt issuance fees 3,396  15,512  Payments on financing lease obligations 1,809  2,488  Total cash uses $ 4,638,819  $ 1,726,645  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during period $ (853,906) $ 500,555  (1)Net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 included net income tax payments of $196.6 million, net interest payments of $92.8 million and pension plan contributions of $5.0 million. Net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 included net income tax payments of $224.0 million, net interest payments of $56.1 million and pension plan contributions of $2.0 million. Cash Flows From Operating Activities During 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $931.9 million, which was an increase of $55.5 million as compared to 2024. The increase was primarily a result of our strong operating performance during 2025. Cash Flows From Investing Activities During 2025, cash used in investing activities was $19.0 million, which was a decrease of $663.2 million as compared to 2024. The Company had net proceeds from short-term investments of $306.3 million during 2025, as compared to net purchases of short-term investments of $296.0 million during 2024, representing a net change of approximately $602 million. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was also partially a result of fewer additions to property, plant and equipment, which were $312.3 million during 2025 and $371.0 million during 2024. Additions to property, plant and equipment in 2024 included the purchase of the Company’s Nashville, Tennessee production facility for approximately $56 million. There were $33.2 million and $44.9 million of additions to property, plant and equipment accrued in accounts payable, trade as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The additions to property, plant and equipment reflect the Company’s continued focus on optimizing its supply chain and investing for future growth. The Company expects additions to property, plant and equipment in 2026 to be approximately $300 million. Cash Flows From Financing Activities During 2025, cash used in financing activities was $1.77 billion, as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $306.4 million during 2024, a change of $2.07 billion. The cash used in financing activities during 2025 was primarily related to share repurchases of $2.61 billion and dividend payments of $86.7 million, offset by net debt proceeds of $1.00 billion. 34 The Company had cash payments for acquisition related contingent consideration of $68.9 million during 2025 and $64.3 million during 2024. For the next five years (including in fiscal year 2026), the Company anticipates that the amount it could pay annually under the acquisition related contingent consideration arrangements for the distribution territories subject to acquisition related sub-bottling payments will be in the range of approximately $50 million to $80 million. Material Contractual Obligations The Company had a number of contractual obligations and commercial obligations as of December 31, 2025 that are material to an assessment of the Company’s short- and long-term cash requirements. The Company has outstanding debt of $2.80 billion, $100.0 million of which is contractually due in fiscal year 2026 and classified as current debt on the consolidated balance sheets. The remaining interest payments on the Company’s debt obligations are $622.2 million determined in reference to the contractual terms of such debt, of which $138.7 million is due in fiscal year 2026. Several of the Company’s debt instruments have variable interest rates and, thus, are impacted by fluctuations in interest rates, which could cause changes in the amount of estimated interest payments reported above. The Company’s acquisition related contingent consideration liability relates to acquisition related sub-bottling payments required in certain distribution territories under the CBA and totaled $717.9 million as of December 31, 2025. The future expected acquisition related sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution assets acquired in each distribution territory, which is generally 40 years. The Company’s short-term portion of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability was $74.9 million as of December 31, 2025 and was included within other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company is obligated to purchase 16.0 million cases of finished product from SAC on an annual basis through June 2034. Based on information available as of December 31, 2025, the Company estimates this purchase obligation to be $1.20 billion, of which an estimated $141 million of purchases is expected to occur in fiscal year 2026. The Company has $137.7 million in total minimum operating lease obligations including interest, of which $28.5 million are due in fiscal year 2026. The Company has $1.9 million in total minimum financing lease obligations including interest, of which $0.6 million are due in fiscal year 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the Company estimated obligations for its executive benefit plans to be $217.1 million, of which $40.6 million is expected to be paid in fiscal year 2026. The Company provides postretirement benefits for employees meeting specified qualifying criteria. The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits, which consist principally of medical benefits, during employees’ periods of active service. The Company does not prefund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had obligations related to its postretirement benefits plan of $73.7 million, of which $4.4 million is expected to be paid in fiscal year 2026. The Company is a shareholder of Southeastern Container (“Southeastern”), a plastic bottle manufacturing cooperative from which the Company is obligated to purchase at least 80% of its requirements of plastic bottles for certain designated territories. This obligation has no minimum purchase requirements; however, purchases from Southeastern were $119.3 million during 2025 and are expected to remain material in future foreseeable periods. See Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to Southeastern. The Company participates in long-term marketing contractual arrangements with certain prestige properties, athletic venues and other locations. As of December 31, 2025, the future payments related to these contractual arrangements, which expire at various dates through 2035, amounted to $151.1 million, of which $37.6 million is expected to be paid in fiscal year 2026. Hedging Activities The Company uses commodity derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in certain commodity prices where practicable. Fees paid by the Company for commodity derivative instruments are amortized over the corresponding period of the instrument. The Company accounts for its commodity derivative instruments on a mark-to-market basis with any expense or income being reflected as an adjustment to cost of sales or SD&A expenses, consistent with the expense classification of the underlying hedged item. The Company uses several different financial institutions for commodity derivative instruments to minimize the concentration of credit risk. The Company has master agreements with the counterparties to its commodity derivative instruments that provide for net 35 settlement of derivative transactions. The net impact of the commodity derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: Fiscal Year (in thousands) 2025 2024 Decrease in cost of sales $ (2,002) $ (590) Increase in SD&A expenses 1,443  2,647  Net impact $ (559) $ 2,057  Discussion of Critical Accounting Estimates In the ordinary course of business, the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of its results of operations and financial position in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes the following discussion addresses the Company’s most critical accounting estimates, which are those the Company believes to be the most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations and that require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Any changes in critical accounting estimates are discussed with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors during the quarter in which a change is contemplated and prior to making such change. Revenue Recognition The Company’s sales are divided into two main categories: (i) bottle/can sales and (ii) other sales. Bottle/can sales include products packaged primarily in plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Bottle/can net pricing is based on the invoice price charged to customers reduced by any promotional allowances. Bottle/can net pricing per unit is impacted by the price charged per package, the sales volume generated for each package and the channels in which those packages are sold. Other sales include sales to other Coca‑Cola bottlers, post-mix sales, transportation revenue and equipment maintenance revenue. The Company’s contracts are derived from customer orders, including customer sales incentives, generated through an order processing and replenishment model. Generally, the Company’s service contracts and contracts related to the delivery of specifically identifiable products have a single performance obligation. Revenues do not include sales or other taxes collected from customers. The Company has defined its performance obligations for its contracts as either at a point in time or over time. Bottle/can sales, sales to other Coca‑Cola bottlers and post-mix sales are recognized when control transfers to a customer, which is generally upon delivery and is considered a single point in time (“point in time”). Other sales, which include revenue for service fees related to the repair of cold drink equipment and delivery fees for freight hauling and brokerage services, are recognized over time (“over time”). Revenues related to cold drink equipment repair are recognized as the respective services are completed using a cost-to-cost input method. Repair services are generally completed in less than one day but can extend up to one month. Revenues related to freight hauling and brokerage services are recognized as the delivery occurs using a miles driven output method. Generally, delivery occurs and freight charges are recognized in the same day. Over time sales orders open at the end of a financial period are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company sells its products and extends credit, generally without requiring collateral, based on an ongoing evaluation of the customer’s business prospects and financial condition. The Company evaluates the collectability of its trade accounts receivable based on a number of factors, including the Company’s historic collections pattern and changes to a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Company typically collects payment from customers within 30 days from the date of sale. The Company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts to adjust the recorded receivable to the estimated amount the Company believes will ultimately be collected. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts in the consolidated balance sheets includes a reserve for customer returns and an allowance for credit losses. The Company experiences customer returns primarily as a result of damaged or out-of-date product. At any given time, the Company estimates less than 1% of bottle/can sales and post-mix sales could be at risk for return by customers. Returned product is recognized as a reduction to net sales. The Company estimates an allowance for credit losses, based on historic days’ sales outstanding trends, aged customer balances, previously written-off balances and expected recoveries up to balances previously written off, in order to present the net amount expected to be collected. Accounts receivable balances are written off when determined uncollectible and are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for credit losses. 36 Valuation of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangibles Management performs recoverability and impairment tests of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangibles in accordance with GAAP, during which management makes numerous assumptions which involve a significant amount of judgment. When performing impairment tests, management estimates the fair values of the assets using its best assumptions, which management believes would be consistent with what a hypothetical marketplace participant would use. Estimates and assumptions used in these tests are evaluated and updated as appropriate. For certain assets, recoverability and/or impairment tests are required only when conditions exist that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. For other assets, impairment tests are required at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying amount of its property, plant and equipment and other intangibles when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. These evaluations are performed at a level where independent cash flows may be attributed to either an asset or an asset group. If the Company determines the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable based upon the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying amounts over the estimated fair values of the long-lived assets. During 2025 and 2024, the Company did not identify any impairment triggers related to property, plant and equipment and other intangibles. All business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. All of the Company’s goodwill resides within one reporting unit within the Nonalcoholic Beverages reportable segment and, therefore, the Company has determined it has one reporting unit for the purpose of assessing goodwill for potential impairment. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the fourth quarter each year, and more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate such assets may be impaired, including significant declines in actual or future projected cash flows and significant deterioration of market conditions. The Company uses its overall market capitalization as part of its estimate of fair value of the reporting unit and in assessing the reasonableness of the Company’s internal estimates of fair value. The Company’s goodwill impairment assessment includes a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the goodwill is below its carrying value, each year, and more often if there are significant changes in business conditions that could result in impairment. When a quantitative analysis is considered necessary for the annual impairment analysis of goodwill, the Company develops an estimated fair value for the reporting unit considering three different approaches: (i) market value, using the Company’s stock price plus outstanding debt; (ii) discounted cash flow analysis; and (iii) multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization based upon relevant industry data. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is then compared to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount, including goodwill, exceeds its estimated fair value, any excess of the carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit over its fair value is recorded as an impairment. The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of the first day of the fourth quarter during both 2025 and 2024 and determined there was no impairment of the carrying values of these assets. The Company has determined there has not been an interim impairment trigger since the first day of the fourth quarter of 2025 annual test date. Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Liability The acquisition related contingent consideration liability consists of the estimated amounts due to The Coca‑Cola Company under the CBA with The Coca‑Cola Company and CCR over the useful life of the related distribution rights. Pursuant to the CBA, the Company is required to make quarterly acquisition related sub-bottling payments to CCR on a continuing basis in exchange for the grant of exclusive rights to distribute, promote, market and sell the authorized brands of The Coca‑Cola Company and related products in certain distribution territories the Company acquired from CCR. This acquisition related contingent consideration is valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model based on internal forecasts and the WACC derived from market data, which are considered Level 3 inputs. Each reporting period, the Company adjusts its acquisition related contingent consideration liability related to the distribution territories subject to acquisition related sub-bottling payments to fair value by discounting future expected acquisition related sub-bottling payments required under the CBA using the Company’s estimated WACC. These future expected acquisition related sub-bottling payments extend through the life of the related distribution assets acquired in each distribution territory, which is generally 40 years. As a result, the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability is impacted by the Company’s WACC, management’s estimate of the acquisition related sub-bottling payments that will be made in the future under the CBA, and current acquisition related sub-bottling payments (all Level 3 inputs). Changes in any of these Level 3 inputs, particularly the underlying risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC, could result in material changes to the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration liability and could materially impact the amount of non-cash expense (or income) recorded each reporting 37 period. The Company estimates a 10-basis point change in the underlying risk-free interest rate used to estimate the Company’s WACC would result in a change of approximately $7 million to the Company’s acquisition related contingent consideration liability. Income Tax Estimates Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, as well as the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance will be provided against deferred tax assets if the Company determines it is more likely than not such assets will not ultimately be realized. The Company does not recognize a tax benefit unless it concludes that it is more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the taxing authority based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, the Company recognizes a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in the Company’s judgment, is greater than 50% likely to be realized. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations The Company sponsors a pension plan (the “Bargaining Plan”) for certain employees under collective bargaining agreements. Benefits under the Bargaining Plan are determined in accordance with negotiated formulas for the respective participants. Contributions to the Bargaining Plan are based on actuarially determined amounts and are limited to the amounts currently deductible for income tax purposes. Several statistical and other factors, which attempt to anticipate future events, are used in calculating the expense and liability related to the Bargaining Plan. These factors include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, employee turnover and age at retirement, as determined by the Company, within certain guidelines. In addition, the Company uses subjective factors such as mortality rates to estimate the projected benefit obligation. The actuarial assumptions used by the Company may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter life spans of participants. These differences may result in a significant impact to the amount of net periodic pension cost recorded by the Company in future periods. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. The discount rate used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation for the Bargaining Plan was 5.92% in 2025 and 5.89% in 2024. The discount rate assumption is generally the estimate which can have the most significant impact on the projected benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost for the Bargaining Plan. The Company determines an appropriate discount rate annually for the Bargaining Plan based on the Aon AA Above Median yield curve as of the measurement date and reviews the discount rate assumption at the end of each year. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. Pension costs for the Bargaining Plan were $3.2 million in 2025 and $3.7 million in 2024. A 0.25% increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption would have impacted the projected benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost for the Bargaining Plan as follows: (in thousands) 0.25% Increase 0.25% Decrease Increase (decrease) in: Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2025 $ (2,024) $ 2,156  Net periodic pension cost in 2025 (219) 178  The weighted average expected long-term rate of return of plan assets used in computing net periodic pension cost for the Bargaining Plan was 7.00% in both 2025 and 2024. These rates reflect an estimate of long-term future returns for the pension plan assets, and the estimate is primarily a function of the asset classes (equities versus fixed income) in which the Bargaining Plan assets are invested. This analysis includes expected long-term inflation and the risk premiums associated with equity and fixed income investments. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for the details by asset type for the Bargaining Plan. The actual return on pension plan assets for the Bargaining Plan was a gain of 10.4% in 2025 and a gain of 3.7% in 2024. The Company sponsors a postretirement healthcare plan for employees meeting specified qualifying criteria. Several statistical and other factors, which attempt to anticipate future events, are used in calculating the net periodic postretirement benefit cost and the 38 postretirement benefit obligation for this plan. These factors include assumptions about the discount rate and the expected growth rate for the cost of healthcare benefits. In addition, the Company uses subjective factors such as withdrawal and mortality rates to estimate the projected liability under this plan. The actuarial assumptions used by the Company may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter life spans of participants. The Company does not prefund its postretirement benefits and has the right to modify or terminate certain of these benefits in the future. The discount rate assumption, the annual healthcare cost trend and the ultimate trend rate for healthcare costs are key estimates which can have a significant impact on the net periodic postretirement benefit cost and the postretirement benefit obligation in future periods. The Company annually determines the healthcare cost trend based on recent actual medical trend experience and projected experience for subsequent years. The discount rate assumptions used to determine the postretirement benefit obligation are based on the annual yield on long-term corporate bonds as of the plan’s measurement date. The discount rate used in determining the postretirement benefit obligation was 5.41% in 2025 and 5.68% in 2024. The discount rate was derived using the Aon AA Above Median yield curve. Projected benefit payouts for the plan were matched to the Aon AA Above Median yield curve and an equivalent flat rate was derived. A 0.25% increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption would have impacted the postretirement benefit obligation and the net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the Company’s postretirement healthcare plan as follows: (in thousands) 0.25% Increase 0.25% Decrease Increase (decrease) in: Postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2025 $ (1,576) $ 1,639  Net periodic postretirement benefit cost in 2025 (133) 138  Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this report, or in other public filings, press releases, or other written or oral communications made by the Company, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which we expect will or may occur in the future and may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s best judgment based on current information, and, although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this report. Factors that might cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: increased costs (including due to inflation or uncertainty around tariffs) or disruption, unavailability or shortages of raw materials, fuel and other supplies; the reliance on purchased finished products from external sources; changes in public and consumer perception and preferences, including concerns related to product safety and sustainability, artificial ingredients, brand reputation and obesity; changes in government regulations related to nonalcoholic beverages, including regulations related to obesity, public health, artificial ingredients, recycling, sustainability, product safety and benefit programs, including SNAP; decreases from historic levels of marketing funding support provided to us by The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies; material changes in the performance requirements for marketing funding support or our inability to meet such requirements; decreases from historic levels of advertising, marketing and product innovation spending by The Coca‑Cola Company and other beverage companies, or advertising campaigns that are negatively perceived by the public; any failure of the several Coca‑Cola system governance entities of which we are a participant to function efficiently or in our best interest and any failure or delay of ours to receive anticipated benefits from these governance entities; provisions in our beverage distribution and manufacturing agreements with The Coca‑Cola Company that could delay or prevent a change in control of us or a sale of our Coca‑Cola distribution or manufacturing businesses; the concentration of our capital stock ownership; our inability to meet requirements under our beverage distribution and manufacturing agreements; changes in the inputs used to calculate our acquisition related contingent consideration liability; technology failures or cyberattacks on our information technology systems or our effective response to technology failures or cyberattacks on our third-party service providers’, business partners’, customers’, suppliers’ or other third parties’ information technology systems; unfavorable changes in the general economy; changes in trade policies, including the imposition of, or increase in, tariffs on imported goods; the concentration risks among our customers and suppliers; lower than expected net pricing of our products resulting from continued and increased customer and competitor consolidations and marketplace competition; the effect of changes in our level of debt, borrowing costs and credit ratings on our access to capital and credit markets, operating flexibility and ability to obtain additional financing to fund future needs; the failure to attract, train and retain qualified employees while controlling labor costs and other labor issues; the failure to maintain productive relationships with our employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, including failing to renegotiate collective bargaining agreements; changes in accounting standards; our use of estimates and assumptions; changes in tax laws, disagreements 39 with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; changes in legal contingencies; natural disasters, changing weather patterns and unfavorable weather, or the increased frequency of any such events due to climate change, and public expectations around combatting climate change; or legislative or regulatory responses to such change; and the risks discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this report and elsewhere herein. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this report. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. In evaluating forward-looking statements, these risks and uncertainties should be considered, together with the other risks described from time to time in the Company’s reports and other filings with the SEC.