Coca-Cola European Partners Reports Interim Results for the First Quarter Ended 31 March 2017

LONDON, 4 May 2017 - Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) (ticker symbol: CCE) today announces its interim results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2017, and affirms its full-year 2017 outlook.

Highlights

• First-quarter diluted earnings per share were €0.30 on a reported basis or €0.31 on a comparable basis, including a negative currency translation impact of €0.01.
• First-quarter reported revenue totalled €2.4 billion, down 0.5 percent on a comparable basis or up 1.5 percent on a comparable and fx-neutral basis. Volume grew 0.5 percent on a comparable basis.
• First-quarter reported operating profit was €219 million; comparable operating profit was €228 million, up 11.0 percent on a comparable basis, or up 15.0 percent on a comparable and fx-neutral basis.
• CCEP affirms its full-year guidance for 2017 including comparable and fx-neutral diluted earnings per share growth in a high single-digit range when compared to the 2016 comparable results; at recent rates, currency translation would reduce diluted earnings per share by approximately 1.0 percent.
• CCEP remains on track to achieve pre-tax savings of €315 million to €340 million through synergies by mid-2019.
• CCEP declares quarterly dividend of €0.21 per share.

“Our first-quarter results are a solid start to the year, reflecting our focus on improving field level execution while winning with customers through increasing the value proposition of our portfolio for consumers,” said Damian Gammell, Chief Executive Officer. “While we are pleased with these results and our continued progress in the integration of our business, the first quarter is our smallest, and to reach our full-year targets we must execute our marketing and operating plans in the key summer selling season.

“In addition, we must continue to achieve operating synergies, creating a platform for core business growth and long-term value creation,” Mr. Gammell said. “Ultimately, our goal remains to drive stakeholder and importantly, shareowner value.”