The Coca-Cola Company
Industry: Beverages (Nonalcoholic)

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and the leading marketer of non-alcoholic beverages. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's best-known brand, our company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including Coca-Cola light, Fanta and Sprite. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy our products at a rate of more than one billion servings each day

Business Summary
The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) manufactures, distributes and markets non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, including fountain syrups, in the world. The Company manufactures and sells non-alcoholic beverages, primarily carbonated soft drinks and a variety of non-carbonated beverages. Coca-Cola also manufactures and distributes juices and juice drinks and certain water products, such as Dasani. The Company also has ownership interests in numerous bottling and canning operations. Coca-Cola has five strategic business units: North America, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East. Finished beverage products bearing its trademarks are sold in more than 200 countries worldwide.

Financial Summary
For the nine months ended 30 September 2005, The Coca-Cola Company's revenues increased 6% to $17.55B. Net income increased 10% to $4.01B. Revenues reflect increased gallon sales and favorable pricing. Net income also reflects a decrease in HFCS law suit settlement, favorable tax settlement related to Coca-Cola FEMSA, a decrease in other operating charges, an increase in interest income and higher equity income.