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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2022
COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware0-928656-0950585
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4100 Coca-Cola Plaza
Charlotte, NC
28211
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 557-4400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareCOKENASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 22, 2022, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.DescriptionIncorporated by Reference or
Filed/Furnished Herewith
99.1Furnished herewith.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.Filed herewith.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC.
Date: February 22, 2022
By:/s/ F. Scott Anthony
F. Scott Anthony
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Document
Exhibit 99.1
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MEDIA CONTACT:INVESTOR CONTACT:
Kimberly KuoScott Anthony
Senior Vice President
Public Affairs, Communications
& Sustainability
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Kimberly.Kuo@
cokeconsolidated.com
Scott.Anthony@
cokeconsolidated.com
(704) 557-4584(704) 557-4633


Coca-Cola Consolidated Reports Fourth Quarter
and Fiscal Year 2021 Results


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Fourth quarter of 2021 net sales increased 10% versus the fourth quarter of 2020. The fourth quarter of 2020 included four additional selling days compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. On a comparable(a) basis, net sales increased 15%(b).
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Net sales for fiscal year 2021 were $5.6 billion, up 11% versus fiscal year 2020. Fiscal year 2020 included three additional selling days compared to fiscal year 2021. On an adjusted(a) basis, net sales for the full year increased 12%.
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Income from operations for fiscal year 2021 was $439 million, up $126 million, or 40%, versus fiscal year 2020. On an adjusted(a) basis, income from operations increased $133 million, or 43%.

Key Results
 
Fourth Quarter
 Fiscal Year
(in millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Physical case volume89.2 90.7 (1.7)%366.0 358.8 2.0 %
Net sales$1,402.3 $1,278.6 9.7 %$5,562.7 $5,007.4 11.1 %
Gross profit$492.8 $461.9 6.7 %$1,954.2 $1,768.9 10.5 %
Gross margin35.1 %36.1 %35.1 %35.3 %
Income from operations$87.1 $93.6 (6.9)%$439.2 $313.4 40.1 %
Beverage Sales
Fourth Quarter
 Fiscal Year
(in millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Sparkling bottle/can$797.2 $720.3 10.7 %$3,020.9 $2,760.8 9.4 %
Still bottle/can$435.9 $402.8 8.2 %$1,861.2 $1,641.7 13.4 %




Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Review

CHARLOTTE, February 22, 2022 – Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

“2021 was a tremendous year for our Company as we achieved record revenue, income from operations and operating cash flow. I am thankful for our teammates who did an outstanding job overcoming numerous supply chain disruptions and working through the many operating challenges brought on by the pandemic,” said J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These strong results enabled us to continue to make strategic investments in our business like our automated warehouse in Whitestown, Indiana and a new production line in Richmond, Virginia, which adds PET bottle capacity. Our recent purchase of the distribution rights for Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Washington, North Carolina further reflects our long-term commitment to growth across our territory.”

Physical case volume decreased 1.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021. On a comparable(a) selling day basis, physical case volume increased 3.6%, which included Sparkling and Still category volume growth of 2.8% and 5.5%, respectively. The strong growth in Still beverages was driven primarily by BODYARMOR, smartwater and Monster. Sparkling volume growth related to continued strong demand for multi-serve can packages sold in larger retail stores. Additionally, sales of single-serve products sold in small stores and other immediate consumption channels contributed to growth in our Sparkling category. Physical case volume increased 2.0% in fiscal year 2021, and rose 3.0% when adjusted for comparable(a) selling days.

Net sales increased 10% to $1.40 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, with adjusted(a) net sales up 15% versus the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in net sales was driven by the strong volume growth referenced above and by pricing actions taken during 2021. Price increases were taken to offset inflation on our major cost inputs, including aluminum, PET resin and transportation costs. Net sales increased 11% to $5.56 billion in fiscal year 2021.

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased $31.0 million, or 7%, while gross margin decreased 100 basis points to 35.1%. Adjusted(a) gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $496.7 million, which represented an increase of $57.0 million or 13%. The improvement in gross profit was primarily due to the continued strong demand for our products and the pricing actions taken during 2021 to offset cost increases. The decline in gross margin was driven primarily by the increased mix of Still beverages, which generally carry lower gross margins than Sparkling packages. Gross profit in fiscal year 2021 increased $185.3 million, or 11%.

“Our 2021 results demonstrated a strong mix of price realization, volume growth and operating expense management as we navigated a year of rising commodity costs, numerous supply chain disruptions and labor



shortages for many front-line positions,” said Dave Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are managing through this period of historically high cost inflation by increasing unit pricing across our brand portfolio. As a result, we achieved adjusted(a) sales growth of 12% for the year. Consumer demand for our products remains extremely strong as we continue to execute local market strategies in close partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and other key brand partners.”

Selling, delivery and administrative (“SD&A”) expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased $37.5 million, or 10%. SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 10 basis points to 28.9% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in SD&A expenses related primarily to an increase in payroll expenses as we made adjustments to remain competitive in a challenging labor market. SD&A expenses in fiscal year 2021 increased $59.5 million, or 4%. SD&A expenses as a percentage of net sales in fiscal year 2021 decreased 190 basis points to 27.2% as compared to fiscal year 2020.

“We made a series of investments in our teammates throughout 2021 to reward performance and adjust our labor rates to drive recruitment, retention and engagement. This work will continue in 2022, as will our commitment to strategic reinvestment in our operations,” Mr. Katz continued. “Our recent capital investments have strengthened our supply chain and our $220 million capital plan for 2022 will advance our manufacturing capacity and warehouse capability. We are optimistic about the year ahead and the opportunities it presents for us to grow profitably, while supporting our customers in this volatile, high-cost environment.”

Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $87.1 million, compared to $93.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decrease of 7%. On an adjusted(a) basis, income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $90.8 million, an increase of 8%. For fiscal year 2021, income from operations increased $125.8 million to $439.2 million.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $19.1 million, compared to $66.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decline of $47.3 million. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was adversely impacted by fair value adjustments to our acquisition related contingent consideration liability, driven primarily by changes in future cash flow projections. Fair value adjustments to this liability are routine and non-cash in nature. Net income increased $17.1 million in fiscal year 2021 to $189.6 million as compared to fiscal year 2020.

Cash flows provided by operations for fiscal year 2021 were $521.8 million, compared to $494.5 million for fiscal year 2020. The Company reduced outstanding indebtedness by $217.0 million during fiscal year 2021.


(a) The discussion of the results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 includes selected non-GAAP financial information, such as “comparable” and “adjusted” results. The schedules in



this news release reconcile such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
(b) All comparisons are to the corresponding period in the prior year unless specified otherwise.

About Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For over 119 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia to approximately 60 million consumers.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol COKE. More information about the Company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coca‑Cola Consolidated on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.



Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “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 news release. 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, disruption of supply or unavailability or shortages of raw materials, fuel and other supplies; the inability to attract and retain front-line employees in a tight labor market; 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; the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic outbreaks in the future; changes in government regulations related to nonalcoholic beverages, including regulations related to obesity, public health, artificial ingredients and product safety and sustainability; 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 on our best behalf 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 technology systems or our effective response to technology failures or cyberattacks on our customers’, suppliers’ or other third parties’ technology systems; unfavorable changes in the general economy; changes in our top customer relationships and marketing strategies; 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 with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; changes in legal contingencies; natural disasters, changing weather patterns and unfavorable weather; and climate change or legislative or regulatory responses to such change. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s regulatory filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update them, except as required by applicable law.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Fourth QuarterFiscal Year
(in thousands, except per share data)2021202020212020
Net sales$1,402,339 $1,278,637 $5,562,714 $5,007,357 
Cost of sales909,507 816,762 3,608,527 3,238,448 
Gross profit492,832 461,875 1,954,187 1,768,909 
Selling, delivery and administrative expenses405,737 368,280 1,515,016 1,455,531 
Income from operations87,095 93,595 439,171 313,378 
Interest expense, net8,241 8,957 33,449 36,735 
Other (income) expense, net56,495 (4,223)150,573 35,603 
Income before income taxes22,359 88,861 255,149 241,040 
Income tax expense 3,252 20,032 65,569 58,943 
Net income19,107 68,829 189,580 182,097 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest— 2,451 — 9,604 
Net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.$19,107 $66,378 $189,580 $172,493 
Basic net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock$2.04 $7.08 $20.23 $18.40 
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding7,141 7,141 7,141 7,141 
Class B Common Stock$2.04 $7.08 $20.23 $18.40 
Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding2,232 2,232 2,232 2,232 
Diluted net income per share based on net income attributable to Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc.:
Common Stock$2.06 $7.05 $20.17 $18.30 
Weighted average number of Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution9,389 9,405 9,400 9,427 
Class B Common Stock$2.06 $7.04 $20.16 $18.28 
Weighted average number of Class B Common Stock shares outstanding – assuming dilution2,248 2,264 2,259 2,286 




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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$142,314 $54,793 
Trade accounts receivable, net454,934 403,825 
Other accounts receivable91,615 86,287 
Inventories302,851 225,757 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets78,068 74,146 
Assets held for sale6,880 6,429 
Total current assets1,076,662 851,237 
Property, plant and equipment, net1,030,688 1,022,722 
Right-of-use assets - operating leases139,877 134,383 
Leased property under financing leases, net64,211 69,867 
Other assets120,486 111,781 
Goodwill165,903 165,903 
Other identifiable intangible assets, net847,743 866,557 
Total assets$3,445,570 $3,222,450 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of obligations under operating leases$22,048 $19,766 
Current portion of obligations under financing leases6,060 5,860 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses806,748 621,434 
Total current liabilities834,856 647,060 
Deferred income taxes136,432 139,423 
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations and other liabilities852,001 792,605 
Noncurrent portion of obligations under operating leases122,046 119,923 
Noncurrent portion of obligations under financing leases65,006 69,984 
Long-term debt723,443 940,465 
Total liabilities2,733,784 2,709,460 
Equity:
Stockholders’ equity711,786 512,990 
Total liabilities and equity$3,445,570 $3,222,450 




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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Fiscal Year
(in thousands)20212020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income$189,580 $182,097 
Depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets and deferred proceeds, net180,565 179,017 
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration146,308 31,210 
Deferred payroll taxes under CARES Act(18,739)37,412 
Deferred income taxes(9,183)8,737 
Change in current assets and current liabilities30,595 36,901 
Change in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities(7,725)3,755 
Other10,354 15,332 
Net cash provided by operating activities$521,755 $494,461 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment$(155,693)$(202,034)
Other(6,250)1,615 
Net cash used in investing activities$(161,943)$(200,419)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility and term loan facilities$(342,500)$(325,000)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility and term loan facility125,000 235,000 
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Piedmont Coca-Cola Bottling Partnership— (100,000)
Payments of acquisition related contingent consideration(39,097)(43,400)
Cash dividends paid(9,374)(9,374)
Principal payments on financing lease obligations(4,778)(5,861)
Debt issuance fees(1,542)(228)
Net cash used in financing activities$(272,291)$(248,863)
Net increase in cash during period$87,521 $45,179 
Cash at beginning of period54,793 9,614 
Cash at end of period$142,314 $54,793 





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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(c) The following tables reconcile reported results (GAAP) to adjusted results (non-GAAP):

Results for the fourth quarter of 2020 include four additional selling days compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Results for fiscal year 2020 include three additional selling days compared to fiscal year 2021. For comparison purposes, the estimated impact of the additional selling days in the prior year has been excluded from our comparable(a) and adjusted(a) results.

 Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year
(in millions)20212020Change20212020Change
Physical case volume89.2 90.7 (1.7)%366.0 358.8 2.0 %
Volume related to extra days in fiscal period— 4.6 — 3.4 
Comparable physical case volume89.2 86.1 3.6 %366.0 355.4 3.0 %

Fourth Quarter 2021
(in thousands, except per share data)Net salesGross profitSD&A expensesIncome from operationsIncome before income taxesNet income Basic net income per share
Reported results (GAAP)$1,402,339 $492,832 $405,737 $87,095 $22,359 $19,107 $2.04 
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration— — — — 55,403 41,507 4.42 
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments— 2,741 281 2,460 2,460 1,849 0.20 
Supply chain optimization— 1,078 (154)1,232 1,232 921 0.10 
Total reconciling items 3,819 127 3,692 59,095 44,277 4.72 
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)$1,402,339 $496,651 $405,864 $90,787 $81,454 $63,384 $6.76 
Adjusted % change vs. Q4 202015.0 %13.0 %14.1 %8.1 %
Fourth Quarter 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)Net salesGross profitSD&A expensesIncome from operationsIncome before income taxesNet income Basic net income per share
Reported results (GAAP)$1,278,637 $461,875 $368,280 $93,595 $88,861 $66,378 $7.08 
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration— — — — (3,858)(2,963)(0.32)
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments— (1,072)1,740 (2,812)(2,812)(2,109)(0.22)
Supply chain optimization— 543 (5)548 548 403 0.04 
Results of extra days in fiscal quarter(58,899)(21,707)(14,353)(7,354)(7,354)(5,516)(0.59)
Total reconciling items(58,899)(22,236)(12,618)(9,618)(13,476)(10,185)(1.09)
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)$1,219,738 $439,639 $355,662 $83,977 $75,385 $56,193 $5.99 




Fiscal Year 2021
(in thousands, except per share data)Net salesGross profitSD&A expensesIncome from operationsIncome before income taxesNet income Basic net income per share
Reported results (GAAP)$5,562,714 $1,954,187 $1,515,016 $439,171 $255,149 $189,580 $20.23 
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration— — — — 146,308 109,731 11.70 
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments— (3,469)1,772 (5,241)(5,241)(3,931)(0.42)
Supply chain optimization— 7,542 (947)8,489 8,489 6,367 0.68 
Total reconciling items 4,073 825 3,248 149,556 112,167 11.96 
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)$5,562,714 $1,958,260 $1,515,841 $442,419 $404,705 $301,747 $32.19 
Adjusted % change vs. 202012.1 %11.5 %4.8 %43.0 %
Fiscal Year 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)Net salesGross profitSD&A expensesIncome from operationsIncome before income taxesNet income Basic net income per share
Reported results (GAAP)$5,007,357 $1,768,909 $1,455,531 $313,378 $241,040 $172,493 $18.40 
Fair value adjustment of acquisition related contingent consideration— — — — 31,210 23,408 2.50 
Fair value adjustments for commodity derivative instruments— (1,996)791 (2,787)(2,787)(2,090)(0.22)
Supply chain optimization— 4,984 596 4,388 4,388 3,291 0.35 
Results of extra days in fiscal year(44,174)(16,280)(10,765)(5,515)(5,515)(4,137)(0.44)
Total reconciling items(44,174)(13,292)(9,378)(3,914)27,296 20,472 2.19 
Adjusted results (non-GAAP)$4,963,183 $1,755,617 $1,446,153 $309,464 $268,336 $192,965 $20.59 


(c) 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 with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered 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.