Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation that addresses each question within the Comparative Analysis Case, pp. 824-825.
The financial statements of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are presented in Appendices C and D , respectively. The companies' complete annual reports, including the notes to the financial statements, are available online. Stock price data can be found in the company's annual 10K, filed at the SEC.
Instructions
Use the companies' financial information to answer the following questions.
(a)What is the par or stated value of Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's common or capital stock?
(b)What percentage of authorized shares was issued by Coca-Cola at December 31, 2014, and by PepsiCo at December 31, 2014?
(c)How many shares are held as treasury stock by Coca-Cola at December 31, 2014, and by PepsiCo at December 31, 2014?
(d)How many Coca-Cola common shares are outstanding at December 31, 2014? How many PepsiCo shares of capital stock are outstanding at December 31, 2014?
(e)What amounts of cash dividends per share were declared by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in 2014? What were the dollar amount effects of the cash dividends on each company's stockholders' equity?
(f)What are Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's return on common/capital stockholders' equity for 2014 and 2013? Which company gets the higher return on the equity of its shareholders?
(g)What are Coca-Cola's and PepsiCo's payout ratios for 2014?
(h)What was the market price range (high/low) for Coca-Cola's common stock and PepsiCo's capital stock during the fourth quarter of 2014? Which company's (Coca-Cola's or PepsiCo's) stock price increased more (%) during 2014?
Appendice C
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. It owns or licenses and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages, but also a variety of still beverages such as waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports drinks. Finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola trademarks, sold in the United States since 1886, are now available in more than 200 countries. To access Coca-Cola's complete annual report, including notes to the financial statements, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://www.coca-colacompany.com/investors/ .
2. Select Financial Reports and Information and then click on 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
3. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements begin on page 78.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2012
(In millions except per share data)
NET OPERATING REVENUES
$ 45,998
$ 46,854
$ 48,017
Cost of goods sold
17,889
18,421
19,053
GROSS PROFIT
28,109
28,433
28,964
Selling, general and administrative expenses
17,218
17,310
17,738
Other operating charges
1,183
895
447
OPERATING INCOME
9,708
10,228
10,779
Interest income
594
534
471
Interest expense
483
463
397
Equity income (loss) — net
769
602
819
Other income (loss) — net
(1,263)
576
137
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
9,325
11,477
11,809
Income taxes
2,201
2,851
2,723
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
7,124
8,626
9,086
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
26
42
67
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
$ 7,098
$ 8,584
$ 9,019
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE 1
$ 1.62
$ 1.94
$ 2.00
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE 1
$ 1.60
$ 1.90
$ 1.97
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
4,387
4,434
4,504
Effect of dilutive securities
63
75
80
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION
4,450
4,509
4,584
1Calculated based on net income attributable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2012
(In millions)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
$ 7,124
$ 8,626
$ 9,086
Other comprehensive income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment
(2,382)
(1,187)
(182)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives
357
151
99
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
714
(80)
178
Net change in pension and other benefit liabilities
(1,039)
1,066
(668)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
4,774
8,576
8,513
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
21
39
105
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREOWNERS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
$ 4,753
$ 8,537
$ 8,408
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2014
2013
(In millions except par value)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 8,958
$ 10,414
Short-term investments
9,052
6,707
TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
18,010
17,121
Marketable securities
3,665
3,147
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $331 and $61, respectively
4,466
4,873
Inventories
3,100
3,277
Prepaid expenses and other assets
3,066
2,886
Assets held for sale
679
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
32,986
31,304