As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

Commission file number 001-13142

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Certain Definitions

Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this annual report the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information

Unless otherwise specified, references herein to “dollars”, “U.S. dollars” or “US$” are to United States dollars; references to “pesos”, “Chilean pesos”, “Ch$” or “ThCh$” are to Chilean pesos; references to “Argentine pesos” or “AR$” are to Argentine pesos; references to “real”, “reais” or “R$” are to Brazilian reais; and references to “guaraníes”, “guaraní” or “G$” are to Paraguayan guaraníes. References to “UF” are to Unidades de Fomento. The UF is an inflation-indexed Chilean monetary unit with a value in Chilean pesos that is adjusted daily to reflect changes in the official consumer price index of the Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (the “Chilean National Institute of Statistics”). The UF is adjusted in monthly cycles. Each day in the period beginning on the tenth day of the current month through the ninth day of the succeeding month, the nominal peso value of the UF is indexed up (or down in the event of deflation) in order to reflect a proportionate amount of the change in the Chilean consumer price index during the prior calendar month. Certain percentages and amounts contained in this annual report have been rounded for ease of presentation.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter “IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter “IASB”).

Our consolidated financial statements are presented in Chilean pesos. Our consolidated financial statements reflect the results of our subsidiaries located in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, converted to Chilean pesos (our functional and presentation currency). IFRS requires assets and liabilities to be converted from the functional currency of our subsidiaries outside Chile to our reporting currency (Chilean peso) at the end of period exchange rates and income and expense accounts to be converted at the average monthly exchange rate for the month in which income or expense is recognized for subsidiaries that do not operate in hyperinflationary economies.

In the case of our Argentine subsidiaries, which have been operating in an environment that during 2018 and 2019 was classified as hyperinflationary, the conversion criteria from the functional currency of those subsidiaries to our presentation currency is the following:

For more information on the effects of the hyperinflationary environment in Argentina see note 2.5 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

Unless otherwise specified, our financial data is presented herein in Chilean pesos.

Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report includes forward looking statements, principally under the captions, “Item 4. Information on the Company—Part B. Business Overview,” “Item 3. Key Information—Part D. Risk Factors,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Examples of such forward-looking statements include:

statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “seeks,” “aim,” “combined,” “estimates,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “goal,” “objective,” “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements may relate to (i) our asset growth and financing plans, (ii) trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations and (iii) the impact of competition and regulations, but are not limited to such topics. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially and adversely from those described in such forward-looking statements included in this annual report as a result of various factors (including, without limitation, the actions of competitors, future global economic conditions, market conditions, foreign exchange rates and operating and financial risks), many of which are beyond our control. The occurrence of any such factors not currently expected by us would significantly alter the results set forth in these statements.

You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this annual report, could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our forward-looking statements:

The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this annual report, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law.

Market Data

We have computed the information contained in this annual report regarding annual volume and per capita growth rates and levels, and market share, product segment, and population data in our bottling territories, based upon accumulated statistics developed by us. Market share information presented with respect to soft drinks, juices, waters and beer is based on data supplied by A.C. Nielsen Company.

PART I

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

A.       Selected Financial Data

The following tables present certain summary consolidated and other financial and operating information of Andina at the dates and for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our consolidated financial statements.

The summary consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2018 and 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The summary consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included herein.

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance IFRS and presented in Chilean pesos. Our consolidated financial statements reflect the results of our subsidiaries located in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, converted to Chilean pesos (our functional and reporting currency). IFRS requires assets and liabilities to be converted from the functional currency of our subsidiaries outside Chile to our reporting currency (Chilean peso) at the end of period exchange rates and income and expense accounts to be converted at the average monthly exchange rate for the month in which income or expense is recognized for subsidiaries that do not operate in hyperinflationary economies.

Our Argentine subsidiaries have been operating in an environment that in 2018 and 2019 was classified as hyperinflationary. For a description of the conversion criteria from the functional currency to the presentation currency, see “Introduction – Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information” and note 2.5 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Exchange Rates

Chile

Chile has two currency markets, the Mercado Cambiario Formal (the “Formal Exchange Market”) and the Mercado Cambiario Informal (the “Informal Exchange Market”). The Formal Exchange Market is comprised of banks and other entities authorized by the Chilean Central Bank. The Informal Exchange Market is comprised of entities that are not expressly authorized to operate in the Formal Exchange Market, such as certain foreign exchange houses and travel agencies, among others. The Chilean Central Bank is empowered to require that certain purchases and sales of foreign currencies be carried out on the Formal Exchange Market. See also “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls— Foreign Investment and Exchange Controls in Chile”.

Both the Formal and Informal Exchange Markets are driven by free market forces. Current regulations require that the Chilean Central Bank be informed of certain transactions and that they be effectuated through the Formal Exchange Market.

The U.S. dollar observed exchange rate (dólar observado), which is reported by the Chilean Central Bank and published daily in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial), is the weighted average exchange rate of the previous business day’s transactions in the Formal Exchange Market. The Chilean Central Bank has the power to intervene by buying or selling foreign currency on the Formal Exchange Market to attempt to maintain the observed exchange rate within a desired range. During the past few years, the Chilean Central Bank has attempted to keep the observed exchange rate within a certain range only under special circumstances. Although the Chilean Central Bank is not required to purchase or sell dollars at any specific exchange rate, it generally uses spot rates for its transactions. Other banks generally carry out authorized transactions at spot rates as well.

The Informal Exchange Market reflects transactions carried out at the informal exchange rate. There are no limits imposed on the extent to which the rate of exchange in the Informal Exchange Market can fluctuate above or below the observed exchange rate. In recent years, the variation between the observed exchange rate and the informal exchange rate has not been significant.

Argentina

Over the last 20 years, Argentina’s monetary policy has fluctuated between extremes. On September 1, 2019, after four years of unrestricted foreign exchange, Argentina reinstated foreign exchange controls as a measure to reduce the amount of Argentine pesos available in the market and reduce the demand for foreign currency, and stabilize the value of the Argentine peso. Among other provisions set forth in such legislation, the most relevant aspects of the new foreign exchange rules provide new regulation that impact the following areas and situations: (i) exports and imports of services; (ii) payments of profits and dividends; (iii) sale of non-produced non-financial assets; (iv) external financial loans disbursed as of September 1, 2019; (v) repayment local notes offerings in dollars; (vi) payment of principal and interest external financial indebtedness; (vii) payments in foreign currency among residents; and (viii) purchase of foreign currency by individuals, entities and non-residents. In addition, the capacity of individuals and companies to exchange Argentine pesos for foreign currencies has been conditioned to prior approval from the Argentine Central Bank. As a consequence, under current Argentine law we are restricted from accessing the official foreign exchange market to make dividend payments to us from our Argentine subsidiaries without prior approval from the Argentine Central Bank.

The foreign exchange restrictions and various other government policies have fanned the return to different exchange rates, both “official” and “parallel” (black market). The official exchange rate is fixed by the Argentine government and it currently and historically diverges widely from the parallel exchange rate. Although initially framed as “temporary,” these foreign exchange restrictions have been extended indefinitely. While we cannot predict future government policies, we believe the foreign exchange restrictions are likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

Brazil

The Central Bank of Brazil allows the real/U.S. dollar exchange rate to float freely and has intervened occasionally to control unstable fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. We cannot predict whether the Central Bank of Brazil or the Brazilian government will continue to let the real float freely or will intervene in the exchange rate market through a currency band system or otherwise.

Prior to March 14, 2005, under Brazilian regulations, foreign exchange transactions were carried out on either the commercial rate exchange market or the floating rate exchange market. Rates in the two markets were generally the same. On March 14, 2005, the National Monetary Council of Brazil (Conselho Monetário Nacional) unified the two markets.

Paraguay

The price of the U.S. currency in Paraguay is determined by the interaction between the supply and demand of this currency, and the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) has the ability to intervene in order to minimize the effects of potential large variations.

Standing out among foreign exchange income are exports (including border trade mainly with Brazil), foreign direct investment (FDI), remittances from relatives living abroad (in previous periods this impact was more significant). Imports stand out regarding dollar expenditures.

Until 2013, the flow of U.S. dollar income and expenditures was characterized by a large influx (income) of U.S. dollars in the first part of the year due to soybean exports. Currently, due to the various investments made, the influx still exists, but income throughout the year is more balanced.

B.       CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS

Not applicable.

C.       REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

D.       RISK FACTORS

We are subject to various economic, political, social and competitive conditions. Any of the following risks, if they materialize, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Risks Relating to our Company

We rely heavily on our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, which has substantial influence over our business and operations; and changes in this relationship may adversely affect our business.

The Coca-Cola Company has substantial influence on the conduct of our business. The interests of The Coca-Cola Company may be different from the interests of our other shareholders. 68% and 70% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively, were derived from the distribution of soft drinks under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks, while 22% and 23% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively, were derived from the distribution of other beverages also bearing trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, The Coca-Cola Company currently owns, directly or through its subsidiaries, 14.65% of our Series A shares (representing 7.3% of our total shares) and benefits from certain rights under a shareholders’ agreement. We produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola products through standard bottler agreements between our bottler subsidiaries and The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company has the ability to exert a substantial influence on the business of the Company through its rights under the bottler agreements. According to the bottler agreements, The Coca-Cola Company unilaterally sets the prices for Coca-Cola concentrate that they sell to us. The Coca-Cola Company may in the future increase the price we pay for the concentrate, increasing our costs. The Coca-Cola Company also monitors our prices and has the right to review and approve our marketing, operating and advertising plans. These factors may impact our profit margins, which could adversely affect our net income and results of operations.

Our marketing campaigns for Coca-Cola products are designed and controlled by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company also makes significant contributions to our marketing expenses, although it is not required to contribute a particular amount. Accordingly, The Coca-Cola Company may discontinue or reduce such contribution at any time. Pursuant to the bottler agreements, we are required to submit a business plan to The Coca-Cola Company for prior approval on a yearly basis. In accordance with our bottler agreements, The Coca-Cola Company may, among other things, require that we demonstrate the financial ability to meet our business plan, and if we are not able to demonstrate our financial capacity, The Coca-Cola Company may terminate our rights to produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages in territories where we have such approval. Under these bottler agreements, we are prohibited from producing, bottling, distributing or selling any products that could be substituted for, be confused with or be considered an imitation of soft drinks or other beverages and products under the trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company.

We depend on The Coca-Cola Company to renew our bottler agreements, which are subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event we default or upon expiration of their respective terms. We currently are party to four bottler agreements: one agreement for Chile, which expires in 2023, one agreement for Brazil, which expires in 2022, one agreement for Argentina, which expires in 2022, and one agreement for Paraguay, which expires in September 2020. We cannot provide any assurance that our bottler agreements will be maintained or renewed upon their termination. Even if they are renewed, we cannot provide any assurance that renewal will be granted on the same terms as those currently in effect. Termination, non-extension or non-renewal of any of our bottler agreements would prevent us from selling Coca-Cola trademark beverages in the affected territory, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

In addition, any acquisition we make of bottlers of Coca-Cola products in other territories may require, among other things, the consent of The Coca-Cola Company under bottler agreements to which such other bottlers are subject. We cannot assure you that The Coca-Cola Company will consent to any future geographic expansion of our Coca-Cola beverage business.

We cannot assure you that our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company will not deteriorate or otherwise undergo significant changes in the future. If such changes do occur, our operations and financial results and condition could be materially affected.

The beverage business environment is changing rapidly including as a result of epidemic diseases such as the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased health and environmental concerns, and if we do not address evolving consumer product and shopping preferences, our business could suffer.

The beverage business environment in our territories is dynamic and constantly evolving rapidly as a result of, among other things, changes in consumer preferences, including changes based on health and nutrition considerations and obesity concerns; shifting consumer preferences and needs; changes in consumer lifestyles; concerns regarding location of origin or source of ingredients and raw materials, and the environmental and sustainability impact of the product manufacturing process; consumer shopping patterns that are changing with the digital revolution; consumer emphasis on transparency related to our products and packaging; and competitive product and pricing pressures. While we have reduced the amounts of sugar in multiple beverages across our portfolio and increased availability of low or no-calorie soft drinks, if we are unable to successfully adapt in this environment, our participation in the sales of beverages and financial results in general would be negatively affected.

Increased concern about the health effects of sugar and other sweeteners in beverages could result in changes to the beverage business.

Consumers, public health officials and government agencies in the majority of our markets, are increasingly concerned with public health consequences associated with obesity, particularly among young people. Additionally, some researchers, health advocates and dietary guidelines are encouraging consumers to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and beverages sweetened with nutritive or alternative sweeteners. Increasing public concern about these issues, the possibility of taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages or other sweeteners, additional governmental regulations concerning the marketing, labeling, packaging or sale of our beverages and any negative publicity resulting from actual or threatened legal actions against beverage companies relating to the marketing, labeling or sale of beverages may reduce demand for our products or increase the cost, which could adversely affect our profitability.

Our business is highly competitive, including with respect to price competition, which may adversely affect our net profits and margins.

The beverage business is highly competitive in each of the territories in which we operate. We compete with bottlers of local and regional brands, including low cost beverages and Pepsi products. This competition in each of the regions where we operate is likely to continue, and we cannot assure you that it will not intensify in the future, which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. If we do not continuously strengthen our capabilities in marketing and innovation to maintain our brand loyalty and market share, our business and results of operations could be negatively affected.

If our raw material costs increase, including as a result of U.S. dollar/local currency exchange risk and price volatility, our profitability may be affected.

In addition to water, our most significant raw materials are (1) concentrate, which we acquire from affiliates of The Coca-Cola Company, (2) sweeteners and (3) packaging materials. Our most significant packaging raw material costs arise from the purchase of resin and plastic preforms to make plastic bottles and from the purchase of finished plastic bottles, the prices of which are related to crude oil prices and global resin supply. Prices for concentrate are determined by The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Company has unilaterally increased concentrate prices in the past and may do so again in the future. We cannot assure you that The Coca-Cola Company will not increase the price of the concentrate for Coca-Cola trademark beverages or change the manner in which these prices will be calculated in the future. The prices for our remaining raw materials are driven by market prices and local availability, the imposition of import duties and restrictions and fluctuations in exchange rates. We may not be successful in negotiating or implementing measures to mitigate the negative effect that increased raw material costs may have in the pricing of our products or our results.

We purchase our raw materials from both domestic and international suppliers, some of which must be approved by The Coca-Cola Company, which may limit the number of suppliers available to us. Because the prices of our main raw materials –except for concentrate– are denominated in U.S. dollars, we are subject to local currency risk with respect to each of our operations. If any of the Chilean peso, Brazilian real, Argentine peso, or Paraguayan guaraní were to depreciate significantly against the U.S. dollar, the cost of certain raw materials in our respective territories could rise significantly, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We cannot assure you that these currencies will not lose value against the U.S. dollar in the future. Additionally, some raw material prices are subject to high volatility, which could also have a material adverse effect on our profitability. The supply or cost of specific raw materials could be adversely affected by domestic or global price changes, strikes, weather conditions, taxes, governmental controls or other factors. Any sustained interruption in the supply of these raw materials or any significant increase in their price could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

Instability in the supply of utility services and oil prices may adversely impact our results of operations.

Our operations depend on a stable supply of utilities and fuel in the countries where we operate. Electrical power outages could lead to increased energy prices and possible service interruptions. We cannot assure you that in the future we will not experience energy interruptions that could materially and adversely affect our business. In addition, a significant increase in energy prices would raise our costs, which could materially impact our results of operations. Fluctuations in oil prices have adversely affected our cost of energy and transportation in the regions where we operate, and we expect that they will continue to do so in the future. We cannot assure you that fuel prices will not increase in the future, and that such an increase would not have a significant effect on our financial performance.

Water scarcity and poor water quality could adversely impact our production costs and capacity.

Water is the main ingredient in substantially all of our products. It is also a limited resource in many parts of the world, facing unprecedented challenges from overexploitation, increasing pollution and poor management. As demand for water continues to increase around the world, and as the quality of available water deteriorates, we may incur increasing production costs or face capacity constraints that could adversely affect our profitability. We obtain water from various sources in our territories, including springs, wells, rivers and municipal and state water companies pursuant to concessions granted by governments in our various territories. We also anticipate future discussions on new regulations in Chile and other countries where we operate relating to future ownership of water resources, including possible nationalization, and stricter controls on water usage. Water scarcity or changes in governmental regulations aimed at rationing water in the regions where we operate could affect our water supply and therefore our business.

We cannot assure you that water will be available in sufficient quantities to meet our future production needs or will prove sufficient to meet our current water supply needs.

Significant additional labeling or warning requirements may inhibit sales of our products.

The countries in which we operate may adopt significant advertising restrictions as well as additional product labeling or warning requirements relating to the chemical content or perceived adverse health consequences of certain of our Coca-Cola products or other products. The Chilean Congress passed Law No. 20,606 with respect to labeling of certain consumer products, including soft drinks and bottled juices and waters such as ours. The law became effective in June 2016 and its implementation has been carried out in stages, with labeling requirements becoming progressively stricter in June 2018 and June 2019. Given the uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of the law, we may occasionally be subject to costs and penalties associated with non-compliance, which are difficult to predict. These requirements may adversely affect sales of our products and our results of operations.

Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to maintain brand image and product quality.

Our beverage business is highly dependent on maintaining the reputation of our products in the countries where we operate. If we fail to maintain high standards for product quality, our reputation and ability to remain a distributor of The Coca-Cola Company beverages in the countries where we operate could be jeopardized. Negative publicity or incidents related to our products may reduce their demand and could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance. If any of our products is defective or found to contain contaminants, or causes injury or illness, we may be subject to legal claims filed by consumers, product recalls, business interruptions and/or other liabilities.

We take significant precautions in order to minimize any risk of defects or contamination in our products. These precautions include quality-control programs for raw materials, the production process and our final products. We also have established procedures to correct as soon as practicable any problems that are detected. However, the precautions and procedures we implement may not be sufficient to protect us from potential incidents.

Trademark infringement could adversely impact our beverage business.

A significant portion of our sales derives from sales of beverages branded with trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company, as well as other trademarks. If other parties attempt to misappropriate trademarks we use, we may be unable to protect these trademarks. The maintenance of the reputation of these brands is essential for the future success of our beverage business. Misappropriation of trademarks we use, or challenges thereto, could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

We may not be able to successfully implement our expansion strategies or achieve the expected operational efficiencies or synergies from potential acquisitions.

We have, and we may continue to, acquire businesses and pursue other strategic transactions as part of our expansion strategies. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in identifying opportunities and consummating acquisitions and other strategic transactions on favorable terms or at all. These types of transactions may involve additional risks to our Company, including operating in geographic regions or with beverage categories in which we have less or no operating history. Depending on the size and timing of an acquisition or transaction, we may be required to raise future financing to consummate the acquisition or transaction. Moreover, even if we are able to consummate a transaction, acquisitions and other strategic opportunities may involve significant risks and uncertainties.

Key elements to achieving the benefits and expected synergies of our acquisitions are the integration of acquired businesses’ operations into our own in a timely and effective manner and the retention of qualified and experienced key personnel. We may incur in unforeseen liabilities in connection with acquiring, taking control of, or managing beverage operations and other businesses and may encounter difficulties and unforeseen or additional costs in restructuring and integrating them into our operating structure. These difficulties include distraction of management from current operations, difficulties in integration with our existing business and technology, greater than expected liabilities and expenses, inadequate return on capital, and unidentified issues not discovered in our pre-acquisition investigations and evaluations of those strategies and acquisitions. We cannot assure you that these efforts will be successful or completed as expected by us, and our business, financial condition, results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to do so.

Weather conditions or natural disasters may adversely affect our business.

Lower temperatures and higher rainfall may negatively impact consumer patterns, which may result in lower per capita consumption of our beverages. Additionally, adverse weather conditions or natural disasters may affect road infrastructure in the countries in which we operate and limit our ability to sell and distribute our products. For example, in February of 2010 our business experienced a temporary interruption in our production as a result of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in central Chile; and in March 2015, flash floods in the north of Chile interrupted our production and distribution in such territory.

Our business is subject to risks arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The recent outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), which has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, has spread across most of the world. Countries around the world have adopted extraordinary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, including imposing travel restrictions and bans, closing borders, establishing restrictions on public gatherings, instructing residents to practice social distancing, requiring closures of non-essential businesses, issuing stay-at-home advisories and orders, implementing quarantines and similar actions. The impact to date of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economic conditions has significantly increased economic uncertainty and is likely to cause a global recession. We cannot predict how long the COVID-19 pandemic will continue or how long current or future governments’ restrictions will remain in place. Furthermore, even if the initial outbreaks of COVID-19 subside, we cannot predict whether subsequent outbreaks will reoccur, or whether governments will implement longer-term measures that continue to affect industries.

Given uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot predict accurately the extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak could affect our business and results of operations. COVID-19 poses the risk that we or our employees, contractors, suppliers and other partners may be limited or prevented from conducting business activities for an indefinite period of time, including due to shutdowns that may be requested or mandated by governmental authorities. While our operations have not been materially disrupted to date, the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures taken to contain the spread of the virus could disrupt our supply chain and the manufacture or shipment of our products, and adversely impact our business or results of operations. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures have disrupted certain of our sales channels, in particular as a result of the temporary mandatory closing of restaurants and bars and prohibition on social gathering events, which adversely affects our sales volumes to these channels. We cannot predict how much of an impact the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures will ultimately have on these sales channels, including whether many channels will be able to resume their operations after the virus is contained. Nor can we predict how much or for how long consumer spending patterns may change as a result of these developments.

The COVID-19 pandemic and government measures could in the future adversely affect our business and results of operations, potentially materially. In addition, an outbreak of other epidemics in the future, such as the bird flu, influenza, SARS, the Ebola virus and the Zika virus, could also result in a similar impact.

Our insurance coverage may not adequately cover losses resulting from the risks for which we are insured.

We maintain insurance for our principal facilities and other assets. Our insurance coverage protects us in the event we suffer certain losses resulting from fire, terrorism and natural disasters, such as earthquake and floods, or from business interruptions caused by such events. In addition, we maintain other insurance policies for general liability and product contamination. We cannot assure you that our insurance coverage will be sufficient or will provide adequate compensation for losses that we may incur.

If we are unable to protect our information systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, our operations could be disrupted.

We are increasingly dependent on information technology networks and systems, including over the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information. In particular, we depend on our information technology infrastructure for digital marketing activities and electronic communications among us and our clients, suppliers and also among our subsidiaries and facilities. Security breaches or infrastructure flaws can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. If we are unable to prevent such breaches or flaws, our operations could be disrupted, or we may suffer financial damage or loss because of lost or misappropriated information.

Cyber threats are rapidly evolving and the means for obtaining access to information in digital and other storage media are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Cyber threats and cyber-attackers can be sponsored by countries or sophisticated criminal organizations or be the work of single “hackers” or small groups of “hackers”.

We are in the process of analyzing the adequacy of our information technology systems and installing new and upgrading existing information technology systems in order to achieve industry standard levels of protection for the Company’s data and business processes against risk of data security breach and cyber-attack. We are working to strengthen the integrity of our data network and expect this process to continue over the coming years. Insider or employee cyber and security threats are increasingly a concern for all companies, including ours. Nevertheless, as cyber threats evolve, change and become more difficult to detect and successfully defend against, one or more cyber-attacks might defeat our or a third-party service provider’s security measures in the future and obtain the personal information of customers or employees. Employee error or other irregularities may also defeat of security measures and result in a breach of information systems. Moreover, hardware, software or applications we use may have inherent defects of design, manufacture or operations or could be inadvertently or intentionally implemented or used in a manner that could compromise information security. A security breach and loss of information may not be discovered for a significant period of time after it occurs. While we have no knowledge of a material security breach to date, any compromise of data security could result in a violation of applicable privacy and other laws or standards, the loss of valuable business data, or a disruption of our business. A security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information could give rise to unwanted media attention, materially damage our customer relationships and reputation, and result in fines or liabilities, which may not be covered by our insurance policies.

Perception of risk in emerging economies may impede our access to international capital markets, hinder our ability to finance our operations and adversely affect our financial performance.

International investors, as a general rule, consider the countries in which we operate to be emerging market economies. Consequently, economic conditions and the market for securities of emerging market countries influence investors’ perceptions of Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay and their evaluation of securities of companies located in these countries.

During periods of heightened investor concern regarding emerging market economies, in particular in recent years Argentina, the countries where we operate may experience significant outflows of U.S. dollars.

In addition, during these periods companies based in the countries where we operate have faced higher costs for raising funds, both domestically and abroad, as well as limited access to international capital markets, which have negatively affected the prices of the aforementioned countries’ securities. Although economic conditions are different in each of the emerging-market countries, investors’ reactions to developments in one of these countries may affect the securities of issuers in the others. For example, adverse developments in emerging market countries may lead to decreased investor interest in the securities of Chilean companies.

Our business may be adversely affected if we fail to renew collective bargaining labor agreements on satisfactory terms or experience strikes or other labor unrest.

A substantial portion of our employees is covered by collective bargaining labor agreements. These agreements generally expire every year. Our inability to renegotiate these agreements on satisfactory terms could cause work stoppages and interruptions, which may adversely impact our operations. Changes to the terms and conditions of existing agreements could also increase our costs or otherwise have an adverse effect on our operational efficiency. We experience periodic strikes and other forms of labor unrest through the ordinary course of business. We cannot assure you labor interruptions or other labor unrest will not occur in the future. If we experience strikes, work stoppages or other forms of labor unrest at any of our production facilities, our ability to supply beverages to customers could be impaired, which would reduce our net operating revenues and could expose us to customer claims.

Our business is subject to extensive regulation, which is complex and subject to change.

We are subject to local regulations in each of the territories in which we operate. The main areas of regulation are water, environment, labor, taxation, health, consumer protection, advertising and antitrust. Regulation could affect our ability to set prices for our products. The adoption of new laws or regulations or a stricter interpretation or enforcement thereof in the countries in which we operate may increase our operating costs or impose restrictions on our operations which, in turn, may adversely affect our financial condition, business and results. Further changes in current regulations may result in increased compliance costs, which may have an adverse effect on our results or financial condition.

In the past, voluntary price restraints or statutory price controls have been imposed in several of the countries in which we operate. Currently there are no restraints or price controls applicable to our products in any of the territories in which we operate, except with respect to a limited number of products in Argentina. However, we cannot assure you that government authorities in any country in which we operate will not impose statutory price controls, or that we will not be requested to impose voluntary price restraints in the future. The potential imposition of restraints or price controls in the future may have an adverse effect on our results and financial condition.

Our business is subject to increasing environmental regulation, which may result in increases in our operating costs or adverse changes in consumer demand.

We are subject to various environmental laws and regulations in the countries where we operate, which apply to our products, containers and activities. If these environmental laws and regulations are strengthened or newly established in jurisdictions in which we conduct our businesses, we may be required to incur considerable expenses in order to comply with such laws and regulations. We are also subject to uncertainty regarding the interpretation of the environmental laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate, and any ambiguity or uncertainty regarding the interpretation or application of regulations can result in increased production costs or penalties for non-compliance, which are difficult to predict. Such increased expenses may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. To the extent we determine that it is not financially sound for us to continue to comply with such laws and regulations, we may have to curtail or discontinue our activities in the affected business areas.

In addition, concerns over the environmental impact of plastic may reduce the consumption of our products sold in plastic bottles or result in additional taxes that could adversely affect consumer demand. In 2019 alone, three bills seeking to restrict the production and sale of single-use plastics in Chile were introduced for consideration by the Chilean Congress. Currently, we cannot predict whether these laws will pass. While the legislative process is still in its early stages, if enacted, these bills may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

If we were to become subject to adverse judgments or determinations in legal proceedings to which we are, or may become, a party, our future profitability could suffer through significant liabilities, a reduction of sales, increased costs or damage to our reputation.

In the ordinary course of our business, we become involved in various claims, lawsuits, investigations and governmental and administrative proceedings, some of which are or may be significant. We are currently a party to certain legal proceedings. Adverse judgments or determinations in one or more of these proceedings could require us to change the way we do business or use substantial resources in adhering to the settlements. These could have a material adverse effect on our business, including, among other consequences, by significantly increasing the costs required to operate our business. Ineffective communications during or after these proceedings could amplify the negative effects, if any, of these proceedings on our reputation and may result in a negative market impact on the price of our securities. We evaluate these litigation claims and legal proceedings to assess the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and to estimate, if possible, the amount of potential losses. Based on these assessments and estimates, we establish reserves and/or disclose the relevant litigation claims or legal proceedings, as appropriate. These assessments and estimates are based on the information available to management at the time and involve a significant amount of management judgment. Actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from our current assessments and estimates.

In addition, during recent years, the Company has been subject to judicial proceedings and administrative investigations associated with alleged monopolistic practices. In December 2019, the Chilean Supreme Court overturned a dismissal by the Chilean Antitrust Court of an antitrust complaint filed against us and remanded the case to the Antitrust Court for a full decision on the merits. We believe the likelihood of loss remains low. Although these proceedings and investigations have not resulted in any convictions or penalties for the Company, we cannot assure that this will not occur in the future. Antitrust complaints may be submitted in Chile without any prior admissibility test and, as a result, we cannot predict whether unsubstantiated claims against us will be filed. Possible sanctions in matters of competition could have an adverse effect on our business.

The countries in which we operate may adopt new tax laws or modify existing laws to increase taxes applicable to our business or reduce existing tax incentives.

We cannot assure you that any governmental authority in any country where we operate will not impose new taxes or increase the taxes on our products in the future. The imposition of new taxes, the increases in taxes or the reduction of tax incentives may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results.

For example, in Chile on September 29, 2014 Law No. 20,780 was enacted which was subsequently amended by Law No. 20,899, on February 8, 2016 (the “Tax Reform”). The Tax Reform introduced a new tax regime for corporations, the Semi-Integrated Regime established in article 14(B) of the Chilean Income Law, increasing the tax burden, among other changes.

In Argentina in December 2017, a tax reform was passed, which came into force in 2018. The most important consequence for the Company is the reduction in the previous income tax rate from 35% to 30% for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 and from 2020 onwards the rate decreases to 25%. However, this reduction is only available when profits are reinvested. In addition, a tax of 7% must be paid at the time of distribution of dividends for the first two years and 13% from 2020 onwards. However, as of the date of this annual report, the Argentine government had suspended the corporate income tax rate decrease previously contemplated for fiscal year 2020. As a result, the corporate income tax rate will remain at 30% and the income tax rate on dividends will remain at 7%. In relation to gross income tax, in 2019 there was a 0.5% average reduction in the gross income tax rate for industry activity in provinces of Argentina where Andina has no productive plants, while the 0.5% reduction planned for 2020 has been suspended. Municipal rates in 2019 and so far as of the date of this annual report, remain unchanged, with few insignificant exceptions.

Andina enjoys the benefit of a zero-tax rate on gross income in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, until the year 2021 under an industrial promotion. For further information, see also “Risks Relating to Brazil – Changes in tax laws may increase our tax burden and reduce tax incentives, and as a result negatively affect our profitability.”

Brazilian tax proceedings may result in a significant tax liability.

Our subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. is party in several tax proceedings in which the Brazilian federal tax authorities argue the alleged existence of liabilities associated with value added tax on industrialized products for an approximate total amount of R$ 2 billion (equivalent to approximately US$488 million). These proceedings are at different administrative as well as judicial procedural stages. We disagree with the Brazilian tax authorities’ position and believe that Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. is entitled to claim Imposto sobre Productos Industrializados (IPI) tax credits in connection with its purchases of certain exempt raw materials from suppliers located in the Manaus Free Trade Zone. We believe that the Brazilian tax authorities’ claims are without merit. Our external Brazilian counsel has advised us that it believes that Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.’s likelihood of loss in most of these proceedings is classified as possible to remote (i.e., approximately 30%). Despite the foregoing, the outcome of these claims is subject to uncertainty, and it is difficult to predict their final resolution or any other negative repercussions from this dispute with the Brazilian tax authorities to The Coca-Cola Company or its bottling companies in Brazil, including our Brazilian subsidiaries.

The termination of the Heineken product distribution agreement in Brazil and our potential inability to secure a substitute supplier could adversely affect our profitability.

In July 2017 Heineken Brazil unilaterally notified us of the termination of the agreement by virtue of which Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. commercializes and distributes Heineken-branded beers in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. understood that the expiration of the agreement was scheduled for 2022 and we submitted the dispute to arbitration. In October 2019, a non-appealable decision was rendered in our favor.

We continue distributing Heineken-branded products in Brazil and expect to do so until the termination of the agreement in March 2022. However, if following the termination of the agreement we are unable to secure a substitute supplier of beer in Brazil, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. Heineken-branded products represent 21.7% of our consolidated net sales in Brazil during 2019.

If we do not successfully comply with laws and regulations designed to combat corruption in countries in which we sell our products, we could become subject to fines, penalties or other regulatory sanctions, and our sales and profitability could suffer.

Although we are committed to conducting business in a legal and ethical manner in compliance with local and international statutory requirements and standards applicable to our business, there is a risk that our employees or representatives may take actions that violate applicable laws and regulations that generally prohibit the making of improper payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business, including laws relating to the 1997 OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions or the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

We may not be able to recruit or retain key personnel.

The implementation of our strategic business plans could be undermined by a failure to recruit or retain key personnel or the unexpected loss of senior employees, including in acquired companies. We face various challenges inherent in the management of a large number of employees over diverse geographical regions. Key employees may choose to leave their employment for a variety of reasons, including reasons beyond our control. The impact of the departure of key employees cannot be determined and may depend on, among other things, our ability to recruit other individuals of similar experience and skill. It is not certain that we will be able to attract or retain key employees and successfully manage them, which could disrupt our business and have an unfavorable material effect on our financial position, income from operations and competitive position.

A devaluation of the currencies of the countries where we have our operations, with regard to the Chilean peso, can negatively affect the results reported by the Company in Chilean pesos.

The Company reports its results in Chilean pesos, while a large part of its revenues and Adjusted EBITDA comes from countries that use other currencies. During 2018 and 2019, 32% and 35% of the Company’s net sales were generated in Brazil, 25% and 22% in Argentina, and 9% and 9% in Paraguay, while 33% and 34% of Adjusted EBITDA was generated in Brazil, 19% and 16% in Argentina, and 12% and 12% in Paraguay, respectively. If the currencies of these countries depreciate against the Chilean peso, this would have a negative effect on the results and financial condition of the Company, which are reported in Chilean pesos.

The imposition of exchange controls could restrict the entry and exit of funds to and from the countries in which we operate, which could significantly limit our financial capacity.

The imposition of exchange controls in the countries in which we operate could affect our ability to repatriate profits, which could significantly limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. Additionally, it may limit the ability of our foreign subsidiaries to finance payments of U.S. dollar denominated liabilities required by foreign creditors.

Negative information on social media and similar platforms could adversely affect our reputation.

Negative or inaccurate information concerning us or The Coca-Cola trademarks may be posted on social media and similar platforms of Internet-based communications at any time. This information may affect our reputation, and adversely impact our business and results of operations.

Risks Relating to Chile

Our growth and profitability depend to a significant degree on economic conditions in Chile.

Our operations in Chile represented 39.4% and 37.7% of our assets as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 34.1% and 34.2% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, and results of operations depend, to a considerable extent, upon economic conditions in Chile.

International and local economic conditions may adversely affect the Chilean economy, and unfavorable general economic conditions could negatively affect the affordability of and demand for some of our products in the country. In difficult economic conditions, consumers may seek to reduce discretionary spending by forgoing purchases of our products or buying low cost brands offered by competitors. Any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

According to data published by the Central Bank, the Chilean economy grew at a rate of 2.3% in 2015, 1.3% in 2016, 1.5% in 2017, 4.0% in 2018 and 1.1% in 2019. Our financial condition and results of operations could also be adversely affected by changes over which we have no control, including, without limitation:

We cannot assure you that the future development of the Chilean economy will not impair our ability to successfully carry out our business plan or materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Civil unrest in Chile could have a material adverse effect on general economic conditions in Chile and our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Beginning on October 18, 2019, widespread protests have taken place in Chile. The protests began over the government’s announcement of an increase in subway fares in Santiago and quickly grew into broader unrest over economic inequality, including claims about transportation costs, funding for education, health care costs and pension amounts, among others. Demonstrations spread across the country and resulted in violent, and sometimes deadly acts, causing significant damage to subway stations in Santiago, shops, houses and other public and private property. The Chilean government imposed a state of emergency and nighttime curfews in Santiago and other cities; however, protests and violence continued. Additionally, the Chilean government announced a reshuffling of the cabinet and a series of social and economic reforms to tackle issues at the heart of the unrest, including cancellation of the increased subway fares, increases in government-subsidized pension, a guaranteed minimum monthly income, affordable medical insurance, lowering the price of medicine and a cancellation of energy price hikes. Chile’s Congress also reached an agreement to reform the country’s constitution. Following an agreement between Chilean political parties, a nationwide plebiscite has now been set for October 25, 2020, to ask Chileans if they want a new constitution and, if so, how the new constitution should be drafted.

We cannot predict the extent to which the Chilean economy will be affected by the civil unrest, nor can we predict if government policies enacted as a response to the civil unrest will have a negative impact on the Chilean economy. Changes in government policies may include higher tax rates and other changes in laws and policies that could result in a less favorable environment for private businesses. Despite looting and vandalism at our distribution center in Puente Alto, our operations have not been affected in any material respect to date. We cannot assure you that looting and vandalism will not affect our production and logistics infrastructure in the future. Also, if the protests continue or worsen, future government policies to preempt, or in response to unrest, may materially affect the Chilean economy, and thereby our business, financial condition and results of operation.

The Chilean peso is subject to depreciation and volatility, which could adversely affect our business.

The Chilean peso has been subject to large nominal devaluations in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. The main drivers of exchange rate volatility in past years were the significant fluctuations of commodity prices, as well as general uncertainty and trade imbalances in the global markets. The Chilean peso depreciated 17% during 2015, appreciated 6% and 8% during 2016 and 2017, respectively, and depreciated 13% and 8% during 2018 and 2019, respectively, compared to the closing exchange rate as of the end of the prior period for the U.S. dollar in nominal terms.

A significant part of the raw materials used by the Company are in U.S. dollars, therefore a devaluation of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar can affect our costs and margins in a significant way.

In addition, as we report our results of operations in Chilean pesos, fluctuations in the value of the Chilean peso versus the Brazilian real, the Argentine peso and the Paraguayan guaraní could also impact our reported performance in Chilean pesos.

Inflation in Chile and government measures to curb inflation may disrupt our business and have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Although Chilean inflation has decreased in recent years, Chile has experienced significant levels of inflation in the past. The rates of inflation in Chile, which in, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 were, 4.4%, 2.7%, 2.3%, 2.6% and 3.0%, respectively, as measured by changes in the consumer price index and as reported by the Chilean National Institute of Statistics, could adversely affect the Chilean economy and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations if we are unable to increase our prices in line with inflation. We cannot assure you that Chilean inflation will not increase in the future.

The measures taken by the Central Bank in the past to control inflation have often included maintaining a conservative monetary policy with high interest rates, thereby restricting the availability of credit and economic growth. Inflation, measures to combat inflation, and public speculation about possible additional actions by the government have also contributed in the past to economic uncertainty in Chile and to heightened volatility in its securities markets. Periods of higher inflation may also slow the growth rate of the Chilean economy, which could lead to reduced demand for our products and decreased sales. Inflation is also likely to increase some of our costs and expenses, given that the majority of our supply contracts in Chile are UF-denominated or are indexed to the Chilean consumer price index. We cannot assure you that, under competitive pressure, we will be able to carry out price increases, which could adversely impact our operating margins and operating income. Additionally, an important part of our financial debt in Chile is UF-denominated, and therefore the value of the debt reflects any increase of the inflation in Chile.

A severe earthquake or tsunami in Chile could adversely affect the Chilean economy and our network infrastructure.

Chile lies on the Nazca tectonic plate, one of the world’s most seismically active regions. Chile has been adversely affected by powerful earthquakes in the past, including an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Santiago in 1985 and a 9.5 magnitude earthquake in 1960 which is the largest earthquake ever recorded.

In February 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central and south-central regions of Chile. The quake epicenter was located 200 miles southwest of Santiago and 70 miles north of Concepción, Chile’s second largest city. The regions of Bío Bío and Maule were the most severely affected regions, especially the coastal area, which, shortly after the earthquake, was hit by a tsunami that significantly damaged cities and port facilities. The Valparaíso and Metropolitan regions were also severely affected. At least 1.5 million homes were damaged, and more than 500 people were killed. As a result of these developments, economic activity in Chile was adversely affected in March 2010. Legislation was passed to raise the corporate income tax rate in order to pay for reconstruction following the earthquake and tsunami, which had an adverse effect on our results.

A severe earthquake and/or tsunami in Chile in the future could have an adverse impact on the Chilean economy and on our business, financial condition and results of operation, including our production and logistics network.

Risks Relating to Brazil

Our business operations in Brazil are dependent on economic conditions in Brazil.

Our operations in Brazil represented 36.8% and 40.1% of our assets as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 32.3% and 34.8% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Because demand for soft drinks and beverage products is usually correlated to economic conditions prevailing in the relevant local market, developments in economic conditions in Brazil, and measures taken by the Brazilian government, have had and are expected to continue to have an impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Brazilian economy has historically been characterized by unstable economic cycles and interventions by the Brazilian government. Brazilian GDP contracted by 3.5% and 3.3% in 2015 and 2016, respectively, grew by 1.1%, 1.3% and 1.2% in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica). The Brazilian government has often changed monetary, taxation and other policies to influence the course of Brazil’s economy. Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected by, among others, the following factors:

The Brazilian economy is also affected by international economic and market conditions in general, especially economic and market conditions in the United States, the European Union and China.

Historically volatile political, social and economic conditions in Brazil could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Brazil’s political environment has historically influenced, and continues to influence, the performance of the country’s economy. Political crisis have affected and continue to affect the confidence of investors and the general public, which have historically resulted in economic deceleration.

Economic instability in Brazil has contributed to a decline in market confidence in the Brazilian economy as well as to a deteriorating political environment. In addition, various ongoing investigations into allegations of money laundering and corruption being conducted by the Office of the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor, including the largest such investigation, known as “Operação Lava Jato,” have negatively impacted the Brazilian economy and political environment. The potential outcome of these investigations is uncertain, but they have already had an adverse impact on the image and reputation of the implicated companies, and on the general market perception of the Brazilian economy. We cannot predict whether the ongoing investigations will result in further political and economic instability, or if new allegations against government officials and/or executives of private companies will arise in the future.

Jair Bolsonaro was elected as the President of Brazil in October 2018. His election led to a market recovery and the recovery of the value of the local stock market. However, we cannot assure that this confidence in the market will remain, nor that the policies promoted by the new government will be beneficial to the economy or our business. A failure by the Brazilian government to implement necessary reforms may result in diminished confidence in the Brazilian government’s fiscal condition and budget, which could result in downgrades of Brazil’s sovereign foreign credit rating by credit rating agencies, negatively impact Brazil’s economy, lead to further depreciation of the real and an increase in inflation and interest rates, adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Inflation and the Brazilian government’s measures to curb inflation, including by increasing interest rates, may contribute to economic uncertainty in Brazil.

Brazil has historically experienced high rates of inflation, including periods of hyperinflation before 1995. Several measures have been implemented by the Brazilian government in an effort to curb rising inflation, but we cannot predict whether these policies will be effective. According to the National Consumer Price Index (Índice Nacional de Preços ao Consumidor Amplo, or “IPCA”), published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, “IBGE”), Brazilian annual rates of inflation for consumer prices were 10.7% in 2015, 6.3% in 2016, 2.9% in 2017, 3.7% in 2018 and 4.1% in 2019.

Inflationary pressures may result in governmental interventions in the economy, including policies that could adversely affect the general performance of the Brazilian economy, which, in turn, could adversely affect our business operations in Brazil. Inflation may also increase our costs and expenses, and we may be unable to transfer such costs to our customers, reducing our profit margins and net income. In addition, inflation could also affect us indirectly, as our customers may also be affected and have their financial capacity reduced. Any decrease in our net sales or net income, as well as any reduction in our financial performance, may also result in a reduction in our net operating margin. Our customers and suppliers may be affected by high inflation rates and such effects on our customers and suppliers may adversely affect us.

The Brazilian real is subject to depreciation and volatility, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Brazilian currency has been subject to significant fluctuations over the past three decades. Throughout this period, the Brazilian government has implemented various economic plans and exchange rate policies, including sudden devaluations, periodic mini devaluations (during which the frequency of adjustments has ranged from daily to monthly), exchange controls, dual exchange market and floating exchange rate systems. Although long-term devaluation of the real is generally related to the rate of inflation in Brazil, the devaluation of the real over shorter periods has resulted in significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Brazilian currency, the U.S. dollar and other currencies. The Brazilian real depreciated 47% during 2015, appreciated 17% during 2016 and depreciated 2%, 17%, and 4% during 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, compared to the closing exchange rate as of the end of the prior period for the U.S. dollar in nominal terms.

A significant part of the raw materials we use in Brazil are priced in U.S. dollars, so a depreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar has a significant adverse effect in our costs and margins.

Any depreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar could create additional inflationary pressure, which might result in the Brazilian government adopting restrictive policies to combat inflation. This could lead to increases in interest rates, which might negatively affect the Brazilian economy as a whole, as well as our results of operations, in addition to restricting our access to international financial markets. It also reduces the U.S. dollar value of our revenues. On the other hand, future appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar might result in the deterioration of Brazil’s current and capital accounts, as well as a weakening of Brazilian GDP growth derived from exports. We cannot assure you that the real will not again fluctuate significantly against the U.S. dollar in the future and, as a result, have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in tax laws may increase our tax burden and reduce tax incentives and, as a result, negatively affect our profitability.

The Brazilian government regularly implements changes to tax regimes that may increase our and our customers’ tax burdens. These changes include modifications in the tax rates and, on occasion, enactment of temporary taxes, the proceeds of which are earmarked for designated governmental purposes. In the past, the Brazilian government has presented certain tax reform proposals, which have been mainly designed to simplify the Brazilian tax system, to avoid internal disputes within and between the Brazilian states and municipalities, and to redistribute tax revenues. The tax reform proposals provide for changes in the rules governing the federal Social Integration Program (Programa de Integração Social, or “PIS”) and Social Security Contribution (Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social, or “COFINS”) taxes, the state Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (Imposto Sobre a Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços, or “ICMS”) and some other taxes, such as increases in payroll taxes. These proposals may not be approved and passed into law. The effects of these proposed tax reform measures and any other changes that result from enactment of additional tax reforms have not been, and cannot be, quantified. However, some of these measures, if enacted, may result in increases in our overall tax burden, which could negatively affect our overall financial performance. In addition, the Brazilian beverage industry experiences unfair competition arising from tax evasion, which is primarily due to the high level of taxes on beverage products in Brazil. An increase in taxes may lead to an increase in tax evasion, which could result in unfair pricing practices in the industry.

Since 2018, the Brazilian government has gradually altered the value-added tax on industrialized products (Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados or “IPI”) applicable to soft drinks concentrate. This measure has negatively affected our operations, since it significantly reduced the tax credit derived from the purchases of concentrate from the Manaus Free Trade Zone that currently benefits Rio de Janeiro Refrescos, and the soft drinks industry as a whole. Such alterations have been implemented gradually, as follows: (1) 20% IPI rate until September 2018; (2) 4% IPI rate from October to December 2018; (3) 12% IPI rate in the first half of 2019; (4) 8% IPI rate from July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019; (5) 10% IPI rate from October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019; (6) 4% IPI rate from January 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020; (7) 8% IPI rate from June 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020; and (8) 4% IPI rate from December 1, 2020 onwards. Any further reductions of the IPI may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Given the high tax burden in Brazil, federal and state authorities of that country offer a series of significant tax incentives to certain territories and/or localities in order to attract investment, particularly for manufacturers and other companies operating and investing in Brazil. Coca-Cola Andina Brazil has received some of these tax incentives and its results have been positively affected by these incentives. Although these incentives have generally been renewed in the past, we cannot assure that they will continue to be renewed in the future. Current tax incentives from the State of Rio de Janeiro in connection with the development and construction of the Duque de Caxias production plant are due to expire in October 2020 and may not be renewed. Termination, non-extension or non-renewal of tax incentives could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

Risks Relating to Argentina

Our business operations in Argentina are dependent on economic conditions in Argentina.

Our operations in Argentina represented 10.9% and 10.1% of our assets as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 24.7% and 22.2% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Developments in economic, political, regulatory and social conditions in Argentina, and measures taken by the Argentine government, have had and are expected to continue to have an impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Historically, the Argentine economy has experienced periods of high levels of instability and volatility, low or negative economic growth and high and variable inflation and devaluation levels. According to the National Statistics and Census Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, or “INDEC”), Argentine GDP grew in real terms 2.6% in 2015, contracted by 2.1% in 2016, grew by 2.7% in 2017 and contracted by 2.5% and 2.2% in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Argentine economic conditions are dependent on a variety of factors, including the following:

Government policies and regulation—which at times have been implemented through informal measures and have been subject to radical shifts—that have had a significant impact on the Argentine economy in the past have included, among others: monetary policy, including exchange controls, capital controls, high interest rates and a variety of measures to curb inflation, restrictions on exports and imports, price controls, mandatory wage increases, taxation and government intervention in the private sector.

We cannot assure you that the future development of the Argentine economy will not impair our ability to successfully carry out our business plan or materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Political and economic instability in Argentina may recur, which could have a material adverse effect on our Argentine operations and on our financial condition and results of operations.

Argentina has a history of political and economic instability that often results in abrupt changes in government policies. Argentine governments have pursued different, and often contradictory, policies to those of preceding administrations. In recent decades, succeeding administrations have implemented interventionist policies, which included nationalization, debt renegotiation, price controls, and exchange restrictions, as well as market-friendly policies, such as export tax reductions, elimination of currency controls, deregulation of utility prices, negotiation of free trade agreements and implementation of pro-investor initiatives.

In October 2019, Argentine presidential, legislative and certain provincial and municipal governments elections were held and Alberto Fernández was elected president. The new administration took office on December 10, 2019. Certain members of the current government coalition, including president Alberto Fernández and vice president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, were part of administrations which in the past were characterized by high levels of government intervention and policies at times disadvantageous to investors and the private sector. As a result, there is uncertainty regarding the policies and changes in regulation that the new Argentine government will implement. On December 23, 2019, the new Argentine government passed a law granting emergency powers to the executive branch, among other measures. We cannot predict what policies the new Argentine government will implement under these emergency powers.

We cannot provide assurance that the Argentine government will not adopt policies, over which we have no control, that adversely affect the Argentine economy and impair our Argentine operations and our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Inflation in Argentina may adversely affect our operations, which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

Argentina has experienced high levels of inflation in recent decades. Argentina’s historically high rates of inflation resulted mainly from its lack of control over fiscal policy and the money supply. Argentina continues to face high inflationary pressures. The INDEC in 2017 reported that the consumer price index (índice de precios al consumidor or “CPI”) increased 24.8%, while the wholesale price index (índice de precios internos al por mayor or “WPI”) increased 18.8%. In 2018, the INDEC registered a variation in the CPI of 47.6% and an increase in WPI of 73.5%. In 2019, the INDEC registered an increase in CPI of 53.7%, while the WPI increased 58.5%.

During 2018 and 2019, Argentina met the criteria to be considered a hyperinflationary economy as provided by IAS 29 guidelines, which include, among other characteristics, a cumulative inflation rate over three years that approaches or exceeds 100%. Accordingly, IAS 29 must be applied for financial statements for fiscal years ending on or after July 1, 2018. IAS 29 requires non-monetary assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income to be restated in terms of a measuring unit current at the period end. IAS 29 also requires the use of a general price index to reflect changes in purchasing power. As a result, since July 2018, we began to apply IAS 29 in the preparation of our financial statements and report the results of our operations in Argentina as if this economy was hyperinflationary from January 1, 2018. In addition, by application of IAS 29, we had to translate figures in Argentine pesos to Chilean pesos using the period closing exchange rate (and not the average exchange rate), thus reducing our results of operations and net earnings. We cannot predict for how long Argentina will be considered a hyperinflationary economy and we will have to apply IAS 29 to the preparation of our financial statements.

In the past, inflation has materially undermined the Argentine economy and the government’s ability to generate conditions that foster economic growth. High inflation or a high level of price instability may materially and adversely affect the business volume of the financial system. This result, in turn, could adversely affect the level of economic activity and employment in the country.

High inflation would also undermine Argentina’s foreign competitiveness and adversely affect economic activity, employment, real salaries, consumption and interest rates, thereby materially and adversely affecting economic activity and consumers’ income and their purchasing power, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Between 2007 and 2015, the INDEC, which is the only institution in Argentina with the statutory authority to produce official national statistics, experienced significant institutional and methodological changes that gave rise to controversy regarding the reliability of the information that it produces, including inflation, GDP and unemployment data, resulting in allegations that the inflation rate in Argentina and the other rates calculated by INDEC could be substantially different than as indicated in official reports. While the previous administration undertook reforms and the credibility of the national statistics systems has since been restored, we cannot assure you that the new or future administrations will not implement policies that may affect the national statistics system undermining consumer and investor confidence, which ultimately could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Argentine peso is subject to depreciation and volatility, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Fluctuations in the value of the peso continue to affect the Argentine economy. Since January 2002, the peso has fluctuated significantly in value, often following periods of high inflation and currency controls that artificially appreciated the value of the currency. Frequent devaluations have had an adverse effect on the ability of the Argentine government and Argentine companies to make timely payments on their foreign currency denominated obligations, have significantly reduced wages in real terms, and have adversely impacted the stability of businesses whose success depends on the domestic market demand.

In an effort to reduce downward pressure on the value of the Argentine peso, the Argentine government has at times implemented policies aimed at maintaining the level of reserves of the Banco Central de la República Argentina (“BCRA”) that limit the purchase of foreign currency by private companies and individuals. Currently, access to the foreign exchange market is subject to several restrictions and governmental authorizations.

In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Argentine peso depreciated 52%, 22%, 17%, 102% and 59%, respectively, compared to the closing exchange rate as of the end of the prior period for the U.S. dollar. A significant part of the raw materials used by the company in Argentina are in U.S. dollars, so a devaluation of the Argentine peso against the U.S. dollar can affect our costs and margins in a significant way.

The depreciation of the Argentine peso may have a negative impact on the ability of certain Argentine businesses to service their foreign currency denominated debt, significantly reduce real wages and jeopardize the stability of businesses which success depends on domestic market demand. It may also, adversely affect the Argentine government’s ability to honor its foreign debt obligations. A significant appreciation of the Argentine peso against the U.S. dollar also presents risks for the Argentine economy, including the possibility of a reduction in exports as a consequence of the loss of external competitiveness. Any such appreciation could also have a negative effect on economic growth and employment, and reduce tax revenues.

Given the economic and political conditions in Argentina, we cannot predict whether, and to what extent, the value of the Argentine peso may depreciate or appreciate against the U.S. dollar, the euro or other foreign currencies. We cannot predict how these conditions will affect the consumption of our products. Moreover, we cannot predict whether the new Argentine government will continue its monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate policy and, if so, what impact any of these changes could have on the value of the Argentine peso and, accordingly, on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and on our ability to transfer funds abroad in order to comply with commercial or financial obligations.

The Argentine government could impose certain restrictions on currency conversions and remittances abroad, which could affect the timing and amount of any dividends or other payment we receive from our Argentine subsidiary.

Beginning in December 2015, the Argentine government gradually eased restrictions which significantly curtailed access to the foreign exchange market by individuals and private sector entities and affected our ability to declare and distribute dividends with respect to our Argentine subsidiary. These measures included informal restrictions, which consisted of de facto measures restricting local residents and companies from purchasing foreign currency through the foreign exchange market to make payments abroad, such as dividends and payment for the importation of goods and services.

On September 1, 2019, in a response to the weakening of the Argentine peso following the results of the primary elections, the Argentine government temporarily reinstated certain exchange restrictions. The new controls apply with respect to access to the foreign exchange market by residents (both companies and natural persons) for savings and investment purposes abroad, the payment of external financial debts abroad, the payment of dividends in foreign currency abroad, the payment of imports of goods and services, and the obligation to repatriate and settle for Argentine pesos the proceeds from exports of goods and services, among others. Under current Argentine law, we are restricted from accessing the official foreign exchange market to make dividend payments to us from our Argentine subsidiaries without prior approval from the Argentine Central Bank.

It is not possible to anticipate whether these measures will be in force after December 31, 2019 or if the new administration which took office on December 10, 2019 will impose additional restrictions. The Argentine government could maintain or impose new exchange control regulations, restrictions and take other measures in response to capital flight or a significant depreciation of the peso, which could limit access to the international capital markets, adversely affect Argentina’s economy, and further impair our ability to declare and distribute dividends from our Argentine subsidiaries.

The Argentine government’s ability to obtain financing from international capital markets may be limited or costly, which may impair its ability to implement reforms and foster economic growth.

At the end of 2001, the Argentine government defaulted in part of its sovereign debt. In 2005 and 2010, Argentina conducted exchange offers to restructure part of its sovereign debt that had been in default since the end of 2001. Through these exchange offers, Argentina restructured over 92% of its eligible defaulted debt. In April 2016, after a series of judicial actions by Argentina’s bondholders, the Argentine government settled substantially all of the remaining defaulted debt. Additionally, as a result partially of emergency measures undertaken by the government in response to the crisis of 2001 and 2002, foreign shareholders of several Argentine companies filed claims with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”), alleging that those measures diverged from the just and equal treatment standards set forth in bilateral investment treaties to which Argentina is a party. The ICSID ruled against the Argentine government in a number of these proceedings, and the Argentine government has settled some but not all of these claims.

In December 2019, the Argentine government delayed payment on roughly US$9 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt, postponing payment until August 2020 while announcing to its creditors that it will seek to restructure the country’s debt obligations, including loans from the International Monetary Fund, which extended a US$57 billion bailout program. As a result, rating agency Fitch downgraded Argentina to “restricted default” and Standard & Poor’s changed its country rating to “selective default”.

While Argentina had regained access to the international capital markets, actions by the Argentine government, or investor perceptions of the country’s creditworthiness, could curtail access in the future or could significantly increase borrowing costs, limiting the government’s ability to foster economic growth. Limited or costly access to international financing for the private sector could also affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The government may order salary increases to be paid to employees in the private sector, which could increase our operating costs and affect our results of operations.

In the past, the Argentine government has passed laws, regulations and decrees requiring companies in the private sector to increase wages and provide specified benefits to employees. On December 23, 2019, the Argentine government passed a law granting emergency powers to the executive branch which, among others, include the ability to mandate increases to private sector wages. Due to persistent high levels of inflation, labor organizations regularly demand significant wage increases. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the increase in the federally-mandated minimum wage was 27%, 35%, 17%, 28% and 48%, respectively, and for these same years the market average salary increase for workers was 32%, 33%, 26%, 32% and 48%, respectively. In addition, the Argentine government has arranged various measures to mitigate the impact of inflation and exchange rate fluctuation in wages. Due to high levels of inflation, both public and private sector employers continue to experience significant pressure to further increase salaries.

Labor relations in Argentina are governed by specific legislation, such as Labor Law No. 20,744 and Law No. 14,250 on Collective Bargaining Agreements, which, among other things, dictate how salary and other labor negotiations are to be conducted. In the future, the government could take new measures requiring salary increases or additional benefits for workers, and the labor force and labor unions may apply pressure in support of such measures. Any such increase in wages or worker benefit could result in added costs and reduced results of operations for Argentine companies, including us.

Government measures to preempt or respond to social unrest may adversely affect the Argentine economy and our business.

In recent decades, Argentina has experienced significant social and political turmoil, including civil unrest, riots, looting, nationwide protests, strikes and street demonstrations. Social and political tension and high levels of poverty and unemployment continue. Unions frequently stage nationwide strikes and protests, and riots and lootings of shops and supermarkets in cities around the country have taken place at times of social turmoil.

Future government policies to preempt, or in response to, social unrest may include expropriation, nationalization, forced renegotiation or modification of existing contracts, suspension of the enforcement of creditors’ rights, new taxation policies and changes in laws and policies affecting foreign trade and investment. Such policies could destabilize the country and adversely and materially affect the Argentine economy, and thereby our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Relating to Paraguay

Our business operations in Paraguay are dependent on economic conditions in Paraguay.

Our operations in Paraguay represented 12.9% and 12.1% of our assets as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and 8.9% and 8.9% of our net sales for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Because demand for soft drinks and beverage products is generally related to the economic conditions prevailing in the local market which, in turn, depend on the macroeconomic and political conditions of the country, our financial situation and our results of operations could be adversely affected by changes in these factors over which we have no control.

Paraguay has a history of economic and political instability, exchange controls, frequent changes in regulatory policies, corruption and weak judicial security. Paraguayan GDP grew by 3%, 4%, 5% and 3% in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively; and did not grow in 2019, according to the Paraguayan Central Bank. Paraguayan GDP is closely tied to the performance of Paraguay’s agricultural sector, which can be volatile.

The situation of the Paraguayan economy is also strongly influenced by the economic situation in Argentina and Brazil. A deterioration in the economic situation of these countries could adversely affect the Paraguayan economy and, in turn, our financial condition and operating results.

Inflation in Paraguay may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Although inflation in Paraguay has remained stable at around 4% over the last five years, we cannot assure that inflation in Paraguay will not increase significantly. An increase in inflation in Paraguay could decrease the purchasing power of our consumers in the country, which could adversely affect our volumes and impact our sales income.

The Paraguayan guaraní is subject to depreciation and volatility, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

The exchange rate of Paraguay is free and floating and the Paraguay Central Bank, actively participates in the exchange market in order to reduce volatility. Since a portion of our total costs (30%) in Paraguay for raw material and supplies are denominated in U.S. dollars, a significant depreciation of the local currency could adversely affect our financial situation and results.

The Paraguayan guaraní depreciated by 26% in 2015, appreciated by 1% and 3% in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and depreciated by 7% and 8% in 2018 and 2019, respectively, in each case compared to the closing exchange rate as of the end of the prior period of the U.S. dollar.

The local currency follows regional and global trends. When the U.S. dollar’s value increases, and raw materials lose value in Paraguay, this directly impacts Paraguay’s generation of foreign exchange which occurs mainly through the export of raw materials. A deterioration in the economic growth of Paraguay as result of a significant depreciation of the Paraguayan guaraní could have an effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risk Factors Relating to the ADRs and Common Stock

Preemptive rights may be unavailable to ADR holders.

According to the Ley de Sociedades Anónimas No. 18,046 and the Reglamento de Sociedades Anónimas (collectively, the “Chilean Companies Law”), whenever we issue new shares for cash, we are required to grant preemptive rights to holders of our shares (including shares represented by ADRs), giving them the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. However, we may not be able to offer shares to United States holders of ADRs pursuant to preemptive rights granted to our shareholders in connection with any future issuance of shares unless a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is effective with respect to such rights and shares, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is available.

Under the procedure established by the Central Bank of Chile, the foreign investment agreement of a Chilean company with an existing ADR program will become subject to an amendment (which will also be deemed to incorporate all laws and regulations applicable to international offerings in effect as of the date of the amendment) that will extend the benefits of such contract to new shares issued pursuant to a preemptive rights offering to existing ADR owners and to other persons residing and domiciled outside of Chile that exercise preemptive rights, upon request to the Central Bank of Chile. We intend to evaluate at the time of any rights offering the costs and potential liabilities associated with any such registration statement as well as the indirect benefits to us of enabling United States ADR holders to exercise preemptive rights and any other factors that we consider appropriate at the time, and then make a decision as to whether to file such registration statement.

We cannot assure you that any registration statement would be filed. To the extent ADR holders are unable to exercise such rights because a registration statement has not been filed, the depositary will attempt to sell such holders’ preemptive rights and distribute the net proceeds thereof if a secondary market for such rights exists and a premium can be recognized over the cost of any such sale. If such rights cannot be sold, they will expire, and ADR holders will not realize any value from the grant of such preemptive rights. In any such case, such holder’s equity interest in the Company would be diluted proportionately.

Shareholders’ rights are less well-defined in Chile than in other jurisdictions, including the United States.

Under the United States federal securities laws, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain rules that apply to domestic United States issuers with equity securities registered under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the proxy solicitation rules, the rules requiring disclosure of share ownership by directors, officers and certain shareholders. We are also exempt from certain of the corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., including the requirements concerning independent directors.

Our corporate affairs are governed by the laws of Chile and our estatutos or bylaws. Under such laws, our shareholders may have fewer or less well-defined rights than they might have as shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Pursuant to Law No. 19,705, enacted in December 2000, the controlling shareholders of an open stock corporation can only sell their controlling shares through a tender offer to all shareholders in which the bidder would have to buy all of the offered shares up to the percentage determined by it, where the price paid is substantially higher than the market price (i.e., when the price paid was higher than the average market price for a period starting 90 days before the proposed transaction and ending 30 days before such proposed transaction, plus 10%).

The market for our shares may be volatile and illiquid.

The Chilean securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. The Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago (the “Santiago Stock Exchange”), which is Chile’s principal securities exchange, had a market capitalization of approximately US$205,798 million as of December 31, 2019 and an average monthly trading volume of approximately US$3,369 million for the year. The lack of liquidity is owed, in part, to the relatively small size of the Chilean securities markets and may have a material adverse effect on the trading prices of our shares. Because the market for our ADRs depends, in part, on investors’ perception of the value of our underlying shares, this lack of liquidity for our shares in Chile may have a significant effect on the trading prices of our ADRs.

Overview

Our legal name is Embotelladora Andina S.A., and our commercial name is Coca-Cola Andina. We were incorporated and organized under Chilean law as a sociedad anónima on February 7, 1946. An abstract of our bylaws is registered with the Registro de Comercio del Conservador de Bienes Raíces de Santiago (Public Registry of Commerce of the Real Estate Commission Administrator of the City of Santiago) under No. 581 of the year 1946. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration is indefinite.

Our common shares are listed and traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange and on the Bolsa Electrónica de Chile (the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange) and, until October 2018, were listed on the Bolsa de Corredores de Valparaiso (the Valparaiso Brokers Stock Exchange), which closed operations in October 2018.

Our Series A and Series B ADRs representing our Series A and Series B shares, respectively, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida Miraflores 9153, Floor 7, Renca, Santiago, Chile. Our telephone number is +562-2338-0520 and our website is www.koandina.com.

Our depositary agent for the ADRs in the United States is The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, located at 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Our depositary agent’s telephone number is (212) 815-2296. Our authorized representative in the United States is Puglisi & Associates, located at 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711, United States, and its phone number is (302) 738-6680.

History

Chile

In 1941, The Coca-Cola Company licensed a private Chilean company to produce Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile and production began in 1943. In 1946, the original licensee withdrew from the license arrangement and a group of U.S. and Chilean investors formed Andina, which became The Coca-Cola Company’s sole licensee in Chile.

Between 1946 and the early 1980s, Andina developed the Chilean market for Coca-Cola soft drinks with a system of production and distribution facilities covering the central and southern regions of Chile. In the early 1980s, Andina sold its Coca-Cola licenses for most areas outside the Santiago metropolitan region and concentrated on the development of its soft drink business in the Santiago area. Although we are no longer the sole Coca-Cola bottler in Chile, we have been the principal manufacturer of Coca-Cola products in Chile for an uninterrupted period of 73 years.

In 1998, we purchased a 49% stake in Vital S.A. from The Coca-Cola Company. Concurrently, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Vital S.A. mineral water springs located in Chanqueahue, 80 miles south of Santiago. As part of the transaction, the Vital bottler agreement was replaced with a Minute Maid International Inc. juice bottler agreement and a new mineral water bottling agreement with The Coca-Cola Company.

The production and packaging business of water, juices and non-carbonated beverages licensed by The Coca-Cola Company in Chile was restructured in 2005. Vital Aguas S.A. (“VASA”) was created in 2005 in order to develop the processing, production and packaging of mineral water and other waters by Agua Mineral de Chanqueahue Vital. Andina and Embonor S.A. continued the development of juices and non-carbonated beverages through their ownership stakes in Vital S.A., holding 66.5% and 33.5%, respectively. In January 2011, the juice production business was restructured to allow the incorporation of the other Coca-Cola bottlers in Chile to the ownership of Vital S.A., which changed its name initially to Vital Jugos S.A. and then to VJ S.A. in 2019. Andina and Embonor hold 65% and 35% stakes in Vital Jugos, respectively.

In 2001, we entered into a joint venture with Cristalerías de Chile to produce PET bottles. On January 27, 2012, Coca-Cola Embonor through its subsidiary, Embonor Empaques S.A., acquired Cristalerías de Chile’s stake equivalent to a 50% ownership interest in Envases CMF.

On October 16, 2012, in order to reinforce our leadership position among Coca-Cola bottlers in South America, the Company completed its merger with Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S.A. (“Polar”). Polar was a Coca-Cola bottler with operations in Chile, where it serviced territories in the II, III, IV, XI and XII regions, as well as parts of Argentina, as described below, and all of Paraguay. The merger granted former shareholders of Polar a 19.68% ownership interest in the merged entity, however the Company controls its day to day operations. As a result of the transaction, we also acquired additional indirect ownership interests in Vital Jugos, Vital Aguas and Envases Central.

On January 28, 2016, the Company incorporated a closed joint-stock company called Coca-Cola Del Valle New Ventures S.A. (“Coca-Cola Del Valle”). Embotelladora Andina S.A. contributed 35% of the capital of Coca-Cola Del Valle, with Embonor S.A. and Coca-Cola de Chile S.A. contributing the remaining 15% and 50%, respectively. The main corporate purpose of Coca-Cola Del Valle is the development and production of juices, waters and non-carbonated beverages under brands owned by The Coca-Cola Company that Andina and Coca-Cola Embonor S.A. are authorized to commercialize and distribute in their respective franchise territories.

On August 1, 2016, the Company signed an agreement with Monster Energy Company for the distribution of Monster Energy products in the Chilean territory covered by Andina, which we began distributing in September 2016.

On March 28, 2017, The Coca-Cola Company, together with its bottlers in Latin America, announced the closing of the acquisition from Unilever of the AdeS vegetable protein-based beverage business. Andina began distributing AdeS products in Chile in July 2017.

In January 2018, the Company, Embonor S.A., Coca-Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A., and Coca-Cola de Chile S.A., as buyers, and Inversiones Siemel S.A. as seller, entered into a stock purchase agreement under which the parties agreed to transfer 100% ownership of the shares of Comercializadora Novaverde S.A. (“Novaverde”), a Chilean company dedicated to the production and distribution of juices, ice cream, and other food, mainly under the brand “Guallarauco” subject to certain conditions precedent. The transaction did not include the acquisition of the avocado sales business line and the General Mills representation. In October 2018, the purchase of 100% of the shares of Novaverde was completed.

In May 2018, Diageo Chile Ltda., Embonor S.A. and Embotelladora Andina S.A. signed an agreement for the distribution in Chile of the brands belonging to Diageo, including Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff, Guinness, Pampero, among others.

In October 2019, Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Ltda. (“Capel”), Embonor S.A. and Andina, signed an agreement for the distribution in Chile of products bearing the brands belonging to Capel, including Capel (brand), Alto del Carmen, Monte Fraile, Brujas de Salamanca, Artesanos del Cochiguaz, among others.

Brazil

Andina Brazil, our Brazilian subsidiary, began production and distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Rio de Janeiro in 1942. In June 1994, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of Andina Brazil for approximately US$120 million and contributed an additional US$31 million to Andina Brazil’s capital immediately after the acquisition to repay certain indebtedness of Andina Brazil. In 2000, we purchased a Coca-Cola franchise licensee NVG through Andina Brazil for a territory in Brazil comprising the State of Espírito Santo and part of the States of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, for US$74.5 million.

In 2004, Andina Brazil entered into a franchise swap agreement with the Brazilian subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, Recofarma Indústria do Amazonas Ltda., for an exchange of franchising rights, goods and other assets of Andina Brazil in the territory of Governador Valadares in the State of Minas Gerais, and other franchise rights of The Coca-Cola Company in the territories of Nova Iguaçu in the state of Rio de Janeiro, which were previously owned by Companhia Mineira de Refrescos S.A.

In 2007, The Coca-Cola Company along with the Coca-Cola bottlers in Brazil created a joint venture, Mais Indústria de Alimentos, in order to enhance the non-carbonated business for the entire system in that country, and in 2008 The Coca-Cola system acquired a second company that produces non-carbonated beverages called Sucos del Valle do Brasil Ltda. These two companies merged in 2011 and SABB (Sistema de Alimentos y Bebidas do Brasil) was created.

In 2010, The Coca-Cola Company along with its bottlers, acquired in a joint venture the company Leão Junior S.A. with a consolidated presence and market share in Andina Brazil’s region in the category of iced tea. Leão Junior S.A. commercializes the Matte Leão brand, among others. Andina Brazil controls 18.20% of Leão Junior S.A. Andina Brazil holds a 10.74% average ownership interest in Leão Junior S.A. and SABB.

In November 2012, Andina Brazil acquired a 40% stake in Sorocaba Refrescos S.A., a Coca-Cola bottler located in the state of São Paulo, for R$146,946,004.

On October 11, 2013, Andina Brazil, acquired 100% of the capital stock of Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga (“Ipiranga”) in an all-cash transaction. Ipiranga is also a Coca-Cola bottler with operations in part of the States of São Paulo and part of the State of Minas Gerais. This acquisition was previously arranged between the parties through an agreement signed on July 10, 2013. The final price paid was R$1,155,445,998.

During 2013, there was a restructuring of the juice and mate herb (“yerba mate”) business, pursuant to which the companies in which Andina Brazil held an interest were merged. As a result of the restructuring, Andina Brazil ended up with a 9.57% ownership interest in Leão Alimentos y Bebidas Ltda., the legal successor of these companies. This percentage increased to 10.87% as a result of our acquisition of, and subsequent merger with, Compañía de Bebidas Ipiranga that held an ownership interest in Leão Alimentos y Bebidas Ltda. During 2014, Andina Brazil sold 2.05% of its ownership interest in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda., remaining with a final ownership interest of 8.82%.

During 2015 and 2016, Andina Brazil made two capital increases in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. for a total amount of R$ 39.9 million. Andina Brazil’s ownership interest in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. did not increase, given that all of the shareholders of Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. proportionally participated in the capital increase.

During 2016, Andina Brazil, along with Coca-Cola Brazil and the other bottlers in Brazil, acquired Laticinios Verde Campo Ltda. The purchase was made through Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda. a subsidiary of Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. Andina Brazil acquired 7.5% of Laticinios Verde Campo Ltda. in R$ 29.5 million.

In 2016, Andina Brazil signed an agreement with Monster Energy Company for the distribution of Monster Energy products in Andina Brazil’s territory. These products began being distributed on November 1, 2016.

In 2016, Andina Brazil closed its production facility in Cariacica, state of Espírito Santo, leaving only two production facilities, in the States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

In 2017, Andina Brazil bought, together with Coca-Cola Brazil and the other Coca-Cola bottlers in Brazil, the company UBI 3 Participações Ltda. The operation was carried out to make the distribution and marketing of AdeS products in Brazil viable. Andina Brazil bought 8.50% of UBI 3 Participações Ltda. for R$21.4 million. Andina Brazil began distributing AdeS products in June 2017.

In August 2017, Andina Brazil increased its ownership interest in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. from 8.8% to 10.3%. The value of the additional ownership interest acquired was R $26.5 million.

In March 2018, Andina Brazil started the production of soft drinks at the new Duque de Caxias plant in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and in January 2019, the production of mineral waters started in the same plant.

Argentina

Production of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Argentina began in 1943 with operations in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, through Inti S.A.I.C., (“INTI”). In July 1995, we, through an investment company incorporated in Argentina called Inversiones del Atlántico S.A., (“IASA”), acquired a 59% interest in Embotelladoras del Atlántico S.A. (“EDASA”, the parent company of Rosario Refrescos S.A. and Mendoza Refrescos S.A.). These entities were subsequently merged to create Rosario Mendoza Refrescos S.A., (“ROMESA”). In 1996, we acquired an additional 35.9% interest in EDASA, an additional 78.7% interest in INTI, a 100% interest in CIPET (a PET plastic bottle and packaging business located in Buenos Aires) and a 15.2% interest in Cican S.A. During 1997, the operations of ROMESA were merged with INTI. In 1999, EDASA was merged into IASA. In 2000, IASA was merged into INTI, forming Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. (“EDASA”). In 2002, CIPET merged into EDASA. During 2007, EDASA’s ownership interest in Cican S.A. was sold to FEMSA.

In 2011, EDASA's shareholders resolved to form Andina Empaques Argentina S.A., through a spin-off of all of EDASA’s Packaging Division, including all tangible and intangible assets related thereto. Accounting and tax effects began on January 1, 2012. Subsequently, EDASA absorbed Coca-Cola Polar Argentina S.A.

Additionally, as a result of the Company’s merger with Polar which was completed in October 16, 2012, the Company gained territory serviced by Polar in Argentina, consisting of territories in Santa Cruz, Neuquén, El Chubut, Tierra del Fuego, Río Negro, La Pampa and the western part of the province of Buenos Aires.

On December 2, 2015 the National Commission for the defense of Competition in the Republic of Argentina, a non-concentrated organism under the administration of the Undersecretary of Trade of the Secretary of Trade of Ministry of Economy and Public Finances, notified EDASA of Resolution No. 640 issued by the Secretary of Trade of the Ministry of Economy and Public Finances on November 24, 2015, under which it authorized and approved the economic concentration caused by the (i) merger by incorporation between the Chilean company Embotelladora Andina S.A., as surviving entity, and Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S.A., and (ii) the merger by incorporation between EDASA as surviving entity, and Coca-Cola Polar Argentina S.A., respectively, under article 13, inc. a) of Law 25,156 (old Anti-Trust Law).

On March 28, 2017, EDASA acquired 13.0% of the shares of the company Alimentos de Soja S.A.U., dedicated to the production of vegetable protein-based beverages marketed under the brand “AdeS”. The sale of Alimentos de Soja S.A.U. shares was carried out within the framework of a global transaction under the terms of which The Coca-Cola Company and certain Coca-Cola bottlers acquired the “AdeS” liquid soy-based food business from the Unilever Group in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Chile. EDASA began distributing AdeS products in July 2017. In 2018, EDASA acquired shares of Alimentos de Soja S.A.U. (currently Alimentos de Soja S.A.), increasing its ownership interest to 14.3%. The amount of shares transferred was sufficient to provide EDASA a percentage of shares approximately proportional to its market share in the territory.

On December 13, 2017, EDASA, together with Monster Energy Company, entered into an agreement in which Monster Energy Company named Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. as distributor in the franchise territory of Andina Argentina of the products bearing the "Monster" brand for an initial period of 10 years. In February 2018, we began commercializing and distributing Monster products entering the category for energy drinks.

Paraguay

PARESA is the first authorized Coca-Cola Bottler Company in Paraguay, which started its operations in May 13, 1965. In 1967, Plant 1 was opened with a capacity of 400,000 annual unit cases. In 1980, the Barcequillo Plant - located on Km 3.5 Barcequillo of the Ñemby route, in the City of San Lorenzo- was opened, reaffirming and applying the concept of the highest end technology of bottling. Beginning in 2004, PARESA became property of the Grupo Polar from Chile, continuing its operations in the Paraguayan market. On October 1, 2012, PARESA became part of Grupo Coca-Cola Andina due to the merger of Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S.A. into Embotelladora Andina S.A.

On March 28, 2017, The Coca-Cola Company, together with its bottlers in Latin America, announced the closing of the acquisition from Unilever of the AdeS vegetable protein-based beverage business.

PARESA began distributing AdeS and Monster products in July 2017 and May 2019, respectively.

Capital Expenditures

The following table sets forth our capital expenditures by country for the 2017-2019 period:

Our total capital expenditures were Ch$168,858 million in 2017, Ch$121,063 million in 2018 and Ch$110,683 in 2019.

In 2019, capital expenditures were principally related to the following:

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Paraguay

We have budgeted US$160-170 million for our capital expenditures in 2020, which is expected to be mainly destined to:

For 2020, we estimate that internally generated funds will finance a large part of our budgeted capital expenditure. Our capital expenditure plan for 2020 may change based on market conditions and how the economy evolves in the countries where we operate. In particular, we are reviewing our capital expenditures plan for the year 2020 due to the changing conditions resulting from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.

We are the third largest bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Latin America in terms of sales volume. We are the largest bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Chile and Argentina and the third largest in Brazil, in each case in terms of sales volume. We are also the only bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Paraguay.

In 2019, we had consolidated net sales of Ch$1,779,025 million and total sales volume of 746.4 million unit cases of beverages.

In addition to our soft drinks business, which accounted for 68% of our consolidated net sales during 2019, we also:

Our Territories

The following map shows our territories, estimates of the population to which we offer products, the number of retailers of our beverages and the per capita consumption of our beverages as of December 31, 2019.

Per capita consumption data for a territory is determined by dividing total beverage sales volume, excluding the sales to other Coca-Cola bottlers within the territory by the estimated population within such territory, and is expressed on the basis of the number of eight-ounce servings of our products. One of the factors we use to evaluate the development of local volume sales in our territories and to determine product potential is the per capital consumption of our beverages.

Our Product Overview

We produce, market and distribute the following Coca-Cola trademark beverages and brands licensed from third parties throughout our franchise territories. In addition, we distribute Heineken brand beer in Brazil, beer, wine and cider in southern Argentina, and spirits and wine in Chile. The following table sets forth the brands of the products that we distribute by country as of December 31, 2019: