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CCEP reports interim results for the six months ended 1st July 2016

10 2016 1H EARNINGS

22/09/2016

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LONDON, 22 September 2016 - Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) (ticker symbol: CCE) today announces its interim results for the six months ended 1 July 2016 and affirms full-year 2016 earnings outlook.

Highlights

  • First-half diluted earnings per share were €0.74 on a reported basis or €0.83 on a pro forma comparable basis, including a negative currency translation impact of €0.02.
  • First-half reported revenue totaled €3.5 billion. Pro forma comparable revenue was €5.2 billion, down 3 per cent, or down 1.5 per cent on a pro forma comparable and fx-neutral basis. Volume declined 1.0 per cent on a comparable basis.
  • First-half reported operating profit was €314 million; pro forma comparable operating profit was €603 million, down 2.5 per cent or flat on an fx-neutral basis.
  • CCEP provides its full-year guidance for 2016, including pro forma comparable, fx-neutral diluted earnings per share growth in a mid-teen range, with flat revenue growth and modest mid-single-digit operating profit growth.
  • CCEP remains on track to achieve pre-tax savings of €315 million to €340 million through synergies by mid-2019.
  • CCEP declares initial quarterly dividend of €0.17 per share.

“Since the creation of Coca-Cola European Partners nearly four months ago, our strong belief in the future of our new company has been reinforced,” said John F. Brock, chief executive officer. “We are making significant progress to integrate the new business, share best practices and become even more effective and efficient.

“Our first-half results reflect the continued impact of a soft consumer environment and persistent economic challenges,” Mr. Brock said. “These conditions support our focus on executing against our outstanding marketing programmes, improving our operational
effectiveness and integrating CCEP to capture synergies as we work to reach our full-year 2016 performance objectives.”

“Ultimately, our focus remains on our most important goal - continuing to drive shareowner value, while maintaining a strong commitment to the communities we serve,” Mr. Brock said.

Please click here to see the 2016 CCEP half-yearly financial report