20-F 1 tm2038578d1_20f.htm FORM 20-F

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2021

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020

 

Commission file number 001-13142

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Andina Bottling Company
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
 
Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 

Miraflores 9153, 7th Floor

Renca - Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)
 

Paula Vicuña, Tel. (56-2) 2338-0520 E-mail: paula.vicuna@koandina.com

Miraflores 9153, 7th Floor - Renca - Santiago, Chile

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Series A Shares, Series B Shares of Registrant represented by American Depositary Shares

AKO.A

AKO.B

New York Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

 

 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

 

  Series A Shares 473,289,301
  Series B Shares 473,281,303

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

x Yes ¨No

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

¨ Yes x No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

x Yes ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer x   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer ¨   Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

+†The term ‘‘new or revised financial accounting standard’’ refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

x Yes ¨ No

 

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP ¨   International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board
x
  Other ¨

 

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

¨ Item 17 ¨ Item 18

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

¨ Yes x No

  

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION   2
PART I   5
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 5
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 5
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION 5
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 24
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS 58
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 58
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 75
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 85
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 86
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING 88
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 89
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 96
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 98
PART II   99
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 99
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS 99
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES 100
ITEM 16.   100
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT 100
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS 101
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 101
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 101
ITEM 16E. PURCHASERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 102
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 102
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 102
ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 104
PART III   105
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 105
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 105
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS 106

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Certain Definitions

 

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

 

·the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “Andina” and “Coca-Cola Andina” means Embotelladora Andina S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries;

·“Andina Argentina” means our subsidiary, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A., or EDASA;

·“Andina Brazil” means our subsidiary, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and its subsidiaries;

·“AEASA” means our subsidiary, Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.;

·“EDASA” means our subsidiary, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.;

·“PARESA” means our subsidiary, Paraguay Refrescos S.A.;

·“Envases CMF” means our affiliate, Envases CMF S.A.;

·“ECSA” means our subsidiary, Envases Central S.A.;

·“Vital Jugos” means our subsidiary, VJ S.A., previously known as Vital S.A. and subsequently Vital Jugos S.A.;

·“VASA” means our subsidiary, Vital Aguas S.A.;

·“TAR” means our subsidiary, Transportes Andina Refrescos Ltda.;

·“The Coca-Cola Company” means The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries, including without limitation Coca-Cola de Chile S.A. (“CC Chile”), which operates in Chile, Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. (“CC Brazil”), which operates in Brazil, and Servicios y Productos para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L. (“CC Argentina”), which operates in Argentina;

·the “Chilean territory” means the regions of Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Aysén and Magallanes and the Chilean Antartic and the provinces of Cachapoal and San Antonio;

·the “Brazilian territory” means the greater part of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the totality of the State of Espírito Santo and parts of the state of São Paulo and the state of Minas Gerais;

·the “Argentine territory” means the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego as well as the western part of the province of Buenos Aires; and,

·the “Paraguayan territory” means the country of Paraguay.

 

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, 2018, 2019 and 2020 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, 2019 and 2020 was classified as hyperinflationary, the conversion criteria from the functional currency of those subsidiaries to our presentation currency is the following:

 

·First adoption of a hyperinflationary economy was in 2018: Losses and gains by correction of current non-monetary items the previous year were recorded in accumulated results as of January 1, 2018.

 

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·Statement of financial position (balance sheet): Non-monetary items are expressed in the current currency at the balance sheet date and translated to the presentation currency of the closing exchange rate. Losses and gains are included in net earnings (fiscal year income).

·Income statement: Income statement items are expressed in the current currency unit at the end of the reporting period, using the variation of the general price index from the date on which the expenses and revenues were accrued, and translated to the presentation currency at closing exchange rate.

·Cash flow statement: Cash flow statement items are expressed in the current currency unit at the end of the reporting period and translated to the presentation currency at closing exchange rate.

 

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 our plans, objectives or goals, including those related to anticipated trends, competition or regulation;

·statements about our future economic performance and that of Chile or other countries in which we operate;

·statements about our exposure to market risks, including interest rate risks, foreign exchange risk and equity price risk; and

·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. 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:

 

·changes in general economic, business, political or other conditions in the regions where we operate;

·the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus;

·changes in the legal and regulatory framework of the beverage sector in the regions where we operate;

·the monetary and interest rate policies of the central banks of the countries in which we operate;

·unanticipated movements or volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, inflation, equity prices or other rates or prices;

·changes in taxes;

·our inability to hedge certain risks economically;

·potential effects of weather conditions, earthquakes, tsunamis or other natural disasters;

·the outcome of litigation against us;

·the nature and extent of competition in the beverage industry in Latin America and the effect of competition on the prices we are able to charge for our products;

·volatility and fluctuations in demand for our products and the effect of such changes on the volume that we are able to sell and the price that we are able to charge for our products;

·capital and credit market conditions, including the availability of credit changes in interest rates;

·delays in the development of our projects, changes to our investment plans, due to changes in demand, authorizations, etc.; and

·the factors described under “Risk Factors”.

 

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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.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION

 

A.Reserved.

 

The selected financial data previously required by Item 3.A of Form 20-F has been omitted in reliance on SEC Release No. 33-10890, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data and Supplementary Financial Information.

 

B.CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS

 

Not applicable.

 

C.REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Not applicable.

 

D.RISK FACTORS

 

Summary of Risk Factors

 

The following summarizes some, but not all, of the principal risks provided below. Please carefully consider all of the information discussed in this Item 3.D “Risk Factors” in this annual report on Form 20-F for a detailed description of these and other risks.

 

·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 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.

 

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

 

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

 

·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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

·Trademark infringement could adversely impact our beverage business.

 

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·Weather conditions or natural disasters may adversely affect our business.

 

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

 

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

 

·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.

 

·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.

 

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

 

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

 

·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.

 

·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 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.

 

You should carefully consider the following factors in addition to the other information set forth in this annual report on Form 20-F. 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 65% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, respectively, were derived from the distribution of soft drinks under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks, while 22% and 18% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, 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 7.33% 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,

 

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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 March 2022. 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, especially as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; 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

 

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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.

 

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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 outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), which was 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 have caused 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 outbreaks of COVID-19 subside, we cannot predict whether subsequent outbreaks, including from new variants of the virus, 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

 

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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.

 

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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, different bills seeking to restrict the generation of single-use plastic products and regulate plastics in Chile were consolidated in one bill and introduced for consideration by the Chilean Congress. The bill would consider specific regulations for single-use plastic bottles and refillables. During 2020, the bill was approved by the Senate, and currently is under discussion at the House of Representatives. However, we cannot predict whether this bill will pass. If enacted, this bill 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

 

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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. 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. For companies such as Andina, the latest reform introduced in Chile (by Law 21.210 of February 2020) maintains corporate tax and withholding tax rates on dividends.

 

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. The Argentine government had suspended the corporate income tax rate decrease previously contemplated for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. As a result, the corporate income tax rate has remained at 30% and the income tax rate on dividends has remained at 7%. In addition, a bill was introduced in the Argentinian Congress to amend and increase the corporate income tax rate from 30% to 35% on companies with income in excess of AR$20,000,000, while taxes on dividends would continue to be taxed at 7%. If the bill is approved, the increased tax rate may apply for fiscal year 2021. 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 was suspended and continues suspended for 2021. Municipal rates in 2019 and so far as of the date of this annual report, remain unchanged, with few insignificant exceptions.

 

Andina Argentina enjoys the benefit of a zero-tax rate on gross income in the province of Córdoba until 2030 under a new industrial promotion granted on August 31, 2020. 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$ 2,471 billion (equivalent to approximately US$475.49 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 Produtos 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.

 

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The modifications to the beer distribution agreement with Heineken in Brazil may not be approved by the Brazilian antitrust authorities, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

In July 2017 Heineken Brazil notified us of the termination of the agreement by virtue of which Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. distributes Heineken and Amstel branded beers, among others, within its franchise territories, effective as of March 2022. The termination of this agreement will adversely affect our results. During 2020, however, the Coca-Cola system in Brazil and Heineken reached an agreement to redesign their distribution partnership in Brazil. As per the agreement, expected to become effective mid-2021, the Coca-Cola system in Brazil will continue to offer the Kaiser, Bavaria and Sol brands, and will complement this portfolio with the Eisenbahn brand and certain other brands. Additionally, as part of the redesign of the distribution partnership, the agreement allows the Coca-Cola system bottlers in Brazil to distribute and produce other national or international brands, in certain percentages and under certain conditions. We estimate that initially the brands portfolio under the modified agreement will represent approximately 26% of the volume under the previous agreement with Heineken, based on sales volume during 2020. The modified agreement is subject to antitrust approval. Consequently, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to obtain the necessary authorizations to implement the modified agreement with Heineken.

 

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 2019 and 2020, 35% and 34% of the Company’s net sales were generated in Brazil, 22% and 19% in Argentina, and 9% and 9% in Paraguay, while 34% and 33% of Adjusted EBITDA was generated in Brazil, 16% and 14% in Argentina, and 12% and 14% 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.

  

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Risks Relating to Chile

 

Our growth and profitability depend significantly on economic conditions in Chile.

 

Our operations in Chile represented 37.7% and 47.8% of our assets as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 34.2% and 38.0% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, 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 1.3% in 2016, 1.5% in 2017, 4.0% in 2018 and 1.1% in 2019and in 2020 it contracted 5.8%, as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our financial condition and results of operations could also be adversely affected by changes over which we have no control, including, without limitation:

 

·political or economic developments in or affecting Chile;

·the economic or other policies of the Chilean government, which has a substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector;

·tax rates and policies;

·regulatory changes or administrative practices of Chilean authorities;

·the Chilean constitutional process, and the impact of a new Chilean Constitution, if approved;

·government restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and authorities, capacity to keep the pandemic under control;

·inflation and governmental policies to combat inflation;

·currency exchange movements; and

·global and regional economic conditions.

 

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, the approval by the general public to draft a new Constitution and the health conditions resulting from COVID-19 have had and could have in the future a significant adverse effect on the general economic conditions in Chile and our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Beginning in October 2019, widespread protests have taken place in Chile. This began with the government's announcement of an increase in subway fares in Santiago and quickly grew into broader unrest over economic inequality in the country. Demonstrations spread across the country and resulted in violent and, sometimes, fatal acts, as well as significant damage to public and private property. The Congress of Chile, as a measure to address the protests, agreed to submit to the general public the approval of a potential reform to the Constitution. On October, 2020, Chile held a referendum whereby nearly 80% of voters opted to replace the Constitution and to have a new constitution drafted by a special constitutional convention comprised of 155 citizens to be elected in April 2021 solely for that task. Upon its drafting and approval by two-thirds of the constitutional convention’s members, the final draft of the new constitution will be submitted to a further public referendum expected to be held during 2022 for its approval or rejection by absolute majority vote.

 

During 2020 the country was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in countless fatalities and an economic crisis caused, in part, by government restrictions aimed at continuing the spread of the virus. Significant measures have been taken to support households and businesses, both tax incentives and social assistance contributions were made, and a 10% two-time withdrawal of pension plan savings was approved. However, developments in the economy during the last quarter of 2020 were less favorable than projected due to new health restrictions and a slow recovery in the sectors most affected, which has negatively impacted the dynamism of the economic recovery and is expected to have a significant effect on consumption and trade-related activities in 2021. At the same time, government fiscal stimulus is expected to continue, in line with the approved budget, and Chile's economy is expected to receive a significant external boost, with copper price averaging increasing significantly.

 

We cannot predict the extent to which Chile's economy will be affected by civil unrest, the uncertainty of a new Constitution, or the effects of the pandemic and government restrictions to contain the spread of the virus, nor can we predict whether government policies enacted in response to these situations will have a negative impact on Chilean economy. Despite looting at our distribution center in Puente Alto, our operations have not been affected by the protests and vandalism in any material respect to date. Additionally, despite the imposition of the changes and our operations to mitigate the potential spread of the virus, and changes in consumption patterns, our financial results have not been significally impacted. We cannot assure these or similar future developments will not affect our production and logistics infrastructure in the future.

 

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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 appreciated by 6% and 8% during 2016 and 2017, respectively, depreciated by 13% and 8% during 2018 and 2019 and appreciated by 5% in 2020, compared to the previous year's closing exchange rate of the US 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 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 were 2.7%, 2.3%, 2.6%, 3.0% 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 40.1% and 32.4% of our assets as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 34.8% and 34.2% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, 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.

 

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The Brazilian economy has historically been characterized by unstable economic cycles and interventions by the Brazilian government. Brazilian GDP contracted by 3.3% in 2016, grew by 1.3%, 1.8% and 1.4% in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica). According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the Brazilian GDP contracted by 4.1% in 2020. 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:

 

·expansion or contraction of the Brazilian economy;

·exchange rate fluctuations;

·high inflation rates;

·changes in fiscal or tax policies;

·changes in monetary policy, including an increase in interest rates;

·exchange control policies and restrictions on remittances abroad;

·investment levels;

·liquidity of domestic capital and credit markets;

·employment levels and labor and social security regulations;

·energy or water shortages or rationalization;

·changes in environmental regulation;

·government restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the capacity of authorities to keep the pandemic under control;

·social and political instability; and

·other developments in or affecting Brazil.

 

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 this 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 6.3% in 2016, 3.0% in 2017, 3.8% in 2018, 4.3% in 2019, and 4.5% in 2020.

 

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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 appreciated 17% during 2016 and depreciated 2%, 17%, 4%, and 29% during 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, 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 August 2018;

(2) 4% IPI rate from September to December 2018;

(3) 12% IPI rate in the first half of 2019;

(4) 8% IPI rate from July to September 2019;

(5) 10% IPI rate from October to December 2019;

(6) 4% IPI rate from January to May 2020;

(7) 8% IPI rate from June to November 2020;

 

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(8) 4% IPI rate from December 2020 to January 2021; and

(9) 8% IPI rate from February 2021 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 expired in October 2020 and were not renewed, resulting in a negative impact of R$41.9 million in 2020 when compared to 2019. 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 10.1% and 8.8% of our assets as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 22.2% and 18.8% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, 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 contracted in real terms by 2.1% in 2016, grew by 2.8% in 2017 and contracted by 2.6% and 2.1% in 2018 and 2019, respectively. During 2020, Argentine GDP decreased by 9.9% compared to the previous year according to the INDEC.

 

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

 

·domestic production, international demand and prices for Argentina’s principal commodity exports;

·the competitiveness and efficiency of domestic industries and services;

·the stability and competitiveness of the Argentine peso against foreign currencies;

·the rate of inflation;

·the government’s fiscal deficits;

·the government’s public debt levels;

·government restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the capacity of authorities to keep the pandemic under control;

·foreign and domestic investment and financing; and

·governmental policies and the legal and regulatory environment.

 

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.

 

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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 in December 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 current Argentine government will implement. In December 2019, the government passed a law granting emergency powers to the executive branch, among other measures. We cannot predict what policies this 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%. In 2020, the INDEC registered an increase in CPI of 42.0%, while the WPI increased 35.4%.

 

During 2018, 2019 and 2020, 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.

 

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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 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, the Argentine peso depreciated 22%, 17%, 102%, 59% and 41%, 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 current 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.

 

The Argentine government could maintain or impose new exchange control regulations, restrictions and adopt other measures to prevent capital flight or significant depreciation of the peso, which could limit access to international capital markets, adversely affecting 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.

 

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Between December 2019 and September 2020, the Argentine government agreed restrictions to its sovereign debt with international and local bondholders. In August and September 2020, the Argentine government restructured its sovereign bonds debt under foreign law in the amount of US$67 billion and under local law in the amount of US$45 billion, in both cases with an acceptance level of over 99%. The Ministry of Economy is currently renegotiating the agreement with the International Monetary Fund after extending part of a US$57 billion bailout program agreed with the previous Administration. As a result, Fitch rating agency changed its rating to Argentina from "restricted default" to "substantial credit risk" and Standard & Poor's changed its rating from "selective default" to "substantial risk.

 

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 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 the increase in the federally-mandated minimum wage was 35%, 17%, 28%, 48% and 22%, respectively, and for these same years the market average salary increase for workers was 33%, 26%, 32%, 48% and 38%, 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.

 

Price control policies in Argentina may be accentuated, which may have a material and adverse effect on the results of our Argentine operations.

 

The Argentine government has from time to time established price controls on consumer products. To the extent that the price of our products in Argentina are restricted by government imposed price controls the results of our Argentine operations may be materially affected. As of 2020, with the change of administration, the Argentine government restablished its Precios Cuidados price-watch program with new products including 93 new items from different categories of the mass consumption basket with price revisions on a quarterly basis or every four months. In March 2020, with the implementation of the COVID-19 pandemic health measures, through a resolution issued by the Secretariat of Commerce presidential decree and in parallel to the current Precios Cuidados price-watch program, the Maximum Reference Prices program was created, freezing prices of 2,300 products from 50 basic consumer categories (in force for hypermarkets, supermarkets, mom & pops, self-service, mini markets and wholesale supermarkets and their respective products suppliers throughout the country). Price increases for the products involved in the new program were subsequently authorized in July and October. The extension and validity of this program will depend on the Argentine government's politics based on developments in the health crisis and inflation. As of the date of this annual report, the program is scheduled to end on May 15, 2021, as the Secretariat of Commerce decided to extend, once more, the validity of this program to protect consumers. Aligned with the price control policies, in March 2021 the Secretariat of Commerce created a new information regime known as

 

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“System for the Implementation of Economic Reactivation Policies” (“SIPRE”) to avoid arbitrary price increases and shortage of products. The SIPRE requires large commercial and industrial companies, including beverages manufacturers, to inform on a monthly basis the price, production and sales, and inventory stocks of their products. Also, the Secretariat of Commerce announced, during April 2021, the formation of the Observatory of Prices and Availability of Inputs, Goods and Services, that will monitor, survey and systematize the prices and availability of all inputs, goods and services that are produced, traded and rendered in Argentina.

 

Towards the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, the Argentine government began to reduce the number of categories in the Maximum Reference Prices program, with the aim and commitment to expand the offer of items in the current Precios Cuidados price-watch program. Starting in 2021, the Precios Cuidados price-watch program reaches 800 referential products, covering the main categories of mass consumption and other relevant industries.

 

Consistent with these price control policies, the Secretariat of Commerce created in March 2021 a new information regime known as “System for the Implementation of Economic Reactivation Policies” (SIPRE for its acronym in Spanish) to prevent unjustified price increases and shortage of products. The SIPRE requires large commercial and industrial companies, including beverages manufacturers, to inform on a monthly basis the price, production, sales, and stocks of their products.

 

The participation of Coca-Cola products in the Precios Cuidados price-watch program as referential products involved one product from the soft drinks’ category, which was temporarily extended to three in sugar-free variants until the end of 2020, where new categories were incorporated, reaching four products as estimated.

 

We cannot assure that price controls in Argentina will not continue or be expected to include additional consumer products. Nor can we assure you the affect to which government imposed price control will affect the profitability of our Argentina operations.

 

Risks Relating to Paraguay

 

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

 

Our operations in Paraguay represented 12.1% and 11.1% of our assets as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 8.9% and 9.3% of our net sales for 2019 and 2020, 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 4%, 5%, 3% and in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively; did not grow in 2019 and contracted 1% in 2020, 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 (28%) 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 appreciated by 1% and 3% in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and depreciated by 7%, 8% and 7% in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, in each case compared to the closing exchange rate as of the end of the prior period of the U.S. dollar.

 

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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$174,570 million as of December 31, 2020 and an average monthly trading volume of approximately US$3,307 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.

 

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ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

A.HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY

 

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 in 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 19711-7144, 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 metropolitan 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 since 1946.

 

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 incorporate other Coca-Cola bottlers in Chile as shareholders 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 VJ S.A., 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.

 

In 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

 

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operations. As a result of the transaction, we also acquired additional indirect ownership interests in Vital Jugos, Vital Aguas and Envases Central.

 

In January 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.

 

In August 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.

 

In March 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”. The transaction did not include the acquisition of the avocado sales business line and the General Mills brand 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.

 

In August 2020, Cervecería Chile S.A. and Andina signed an agreement for the distribution in Chile of the brands belonging to AB InBev, including Corona, Becker, Báltica, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Cusqueña, among others.

 

Brazil

 

Andina Brazil, our Brazilian subsidiary, began production and distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Rio de Janeiro in 1942. In1994, we acquired 100% of the capital stock 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.

 

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. (currently Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda.). with a consolidated presence and market share in Andina Brazil’s region in the category of iced tea. Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. commercializes the Matte Leão brand, among others. Andina Brazil holds a 10.26% ownership interest in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda.

 

In 2012, Andina Brazil acquired a 40% stake in Sorocaba Refrescos S.A., a Coca-Cola bottler located in the state of São Paulo.

 

In 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.

 

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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., resulting in its current ownership interest of 10.26%.

 

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 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 in November, 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.. 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%.

 

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 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. 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 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.

 

In March  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.

 

In December 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.

 

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Paraguay

 

PARESA is the first authorized Coca-Cola Bottler Company in Paraguay, which started its operations in 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. In 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.

 

In March 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 2018-2020 period:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
   (in millions of Ch$) 
Chile   37,601    56,141    26,488 
Brazil   47,444    22,737    19,138 
Argentina   29,571    22,011    16,508 
Paraguay   14,292    15,283    20,519 
Total   128,908    116,171    82,653 

 

Our total capital expenditures were Ch$128,908 million in 2018, Ch$116,171 in 2019 and Ch$82,653 in 2020. The decrease in 2020 was maily due to the uncertainty regarding the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In 2020, capital expenditures were principally related to the following:

 

Argentina

 

·Returnable containers (glass and PET bottles) and cases for bottles,

·Coolers - Cold Equipment,

·RefPET Returnable Labeling (Monte Cristo plant and Bahía Blanca plant),

·Returnable Glass Labeling (Monte Cristo plant),

·Sugar reduction in carbonated products,

·Adaptation of Effluents’ process (Monte Cristo plant),

·"Front Office Project" (stage 2 of implementation, to be completed during 2021),

·Purchase of forklifts and transpallets, and

·Hardware technology upgrade and software development for productivity and management improvement.

 

Brazil

 

·Production lines and equipment for the Andina’s plants,

·Implementation of returnable labelling project,

·Returnable containers (Ref PET and glass bottles) and plastic bottle cases,

·Cold equipment, post-mix and other equipment for the point of sale,

·Improvements in the management systems,

·Machinery to increase efficiency and productive capacity, and

·Renewal of part of the trucks and forklifts for industrial and logistics areas.

 

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Chile

 

·Logistics Densification (refurbishment of racks and centers to receive new beer category),

·Implementation of production lines at Antofagasta plant (transfer from Coquimbo),

·New Renca and Inamar wells,

·Engineering for decreasing water ratio, and

·Engineering of wastewater treatment plant.

 

Paraguay

 

·New line for stills products,

·Fructose production facilities,

·Extension of deposits,

·“Front Office” project,

·Returnable bottles and plastic cases, and

·Coolers - Cold equipment.

 

We have budgeted US$160-180 million for our capital expenditures in 2021 which is expected to be mainly destined to:

 

·Improve our information technologies with a main focus on big data and artificial intelligence,

·Improve our productive capacity (for product reformulation, in addition to continuing the returnables labeling project in Argentina, and a production line in Paraguay),

·Improve infrastructure for greater flexibility (mainly in Paraguay),

·Returnable bottles and containers (optimizing the use of multipurpose bottles),

·Cold equipment (with energy efficiency savings and better customer service),

·Renew trucks (Brazil and Chile) to comply with regulations, and

·Improve water use efficiency (Chile).

 

For 2021, we estimate that internally generated funds will finance a large part of our budgeted capital expenditure. Our capital expenditure plan for 2021 may change based on market conditions and how the economy evolves in the countries where we operate. We believe the uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic has diminished, but our capital expenditures plans are dynamic and subject to change if the conditions requires it.

 

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B.BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

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 2020, we had consolidated net sales of Ch$1,698,281 million and total sales volume of 734.6 million unit cases of beverages.

 

In addition to our soft drinks business, which accounted for 65% of our consolidated net sales during 2020, we also:

 

·produce, sell and distribute fruit juices, other fruit-flavored beverages, sport drinks, flavored waters, mineral and purified water in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay under trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company;

·manufacture polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) bottles and preforms, returnable PET bottles, cases and plastic caps, primarily for our own use in the packaging of our beverages in Chile and Argentina;

·produce, sell and distribute ice tea, mate beverages, and sell and distribute lactose free dairy products in Brazil;

·produce, sell and distribute seed-based beverages in Argentina under trademarks owned by The Coca-Cola Company, and sell and distribute these products in Brazil, Chile and Paraguay;

·sell and distribute energy drinks in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay under trademarks owned by Monster Energy Company;

·sell and distribute beer in Brazil under the brands Amstel, Bavaria, Heineken, Kaiser and Sol;

·distribute beer, wine and cider in southern Argentina;

·sell and distribute beer, spirits and wine in Chile; and

·distribute ice cream and other frozen products under the Guallarauco brand in Chile.

 

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, 2020.

 

 

 

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 capita consumption of our beverages.

 

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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 beer, spirits and wine in Chile. The following table sets forth the brands of the products that we distribute by country as of December 31, 2020:

 

Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay
Colas              
Coca-Cola ü   ü   ü   ü
Coca-Cola Zero/Sin azúcar ü   ü   ü   ü
Coca-Cola Light ü       ü    
Coca-Cola Plus Café ü   ü        
Coca-Cola Energy ü            
               
Flavored soft drinks              
Cantarina ü            
Crush Light/Zero/Sin azúcar         ü   ü
Fanta ü   ü   ü   ü
Fanta Zero/Sin azúcar ü   ü   ü   ü
Inca Kola ü            
Inca Kola Zero ü            
Kuat Zero     ü        
Nordic Mist ü            
Nordic Mist Agua Tónica ü            
Nordic Mist Zero ü            
Quatro Light/Liviana/Zero/Sin azúcar ü            
Royal Bliss ü            
Schweppes     ü   ü   ü
Schweppes Light/Zero/Sin azúcar         ü    
Schweppes Tónica     ü   ü   ü
Schweppes Tónica Light     ü        
Sprite ü   ü   ü   ü
Sprite Zero/Sin azúcar ü   ü   ü   ü
& Nada ü       ü    
               
Juices              
Andina Del Valle ü            
Andina Del Valle Light ü            
Cepita         ü    
Cepita Light/Zero/Sin azúcar         ü    
Del Valle     ü        
Del Valle Light     ü        
Frugos             ü
Frugos Light/Sin azúcar/0%             ü
Guallarauco ü            
Kapo ü            
               
Waters              
Aquarius ü       ü   ü
Aquarius Zero Gasificada         ü    
Benedictino ü            
Benedictino Sabores  ü            
Bonaqua Con Gas         ü    
Bonaqua Sin gas         ü    
Crystal     ü        

 

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  Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay
Dasani             ü
Glaceau Smart Water ü   ü   ü    
Glaceau Vitamin Water ü            
Guallarauco Agua de Fruta ü            
Kin Con Gas         ü    
Kin Sin Gas             ü
Vital ü            
               
Other Non-alcoholic Beverages              
AdeS ü   ü   ü   ü
Blak ü            
Burn     ü        
Fuze Ice Tea     ü        
Fuze Ice Tea Zero     ü        
I9     ü        
Leão Ice Tea Light/Zero/sin azúcar     ü        
Matte Leão     ü        
Matte Leão Zero     ü        
Minilac     ü        
Monster ü   ü   ü   ü
Monster Zero/Light/Sin azúcar ü   ü   ü    
Powerade ü   ü   ü   ü
Powerade Zero/Light/Sin azúcar ü       ü    
Reign     ü        
Shake Whey     ü        
Tropical             ü
               
Beer              
Amstel     ü   ü    
Báltica ü            
Bavaria     ü        
Becker ü            
Becks ü            
Blue Moon         ü    
Brahma ü            
Bud light ü            
Budweiser ü            
Busch ü            
Corona ü            
Corona Light ü            
Coronita ü            
Cusqueña ü            
Grolsch         ü    
Heineken     ü   ü    
Imperial         ü    
Isenbeck         ü    
Kaiser     ü        
Kilómetro 24.7 ü            
Kunstmann         ü    
Malta del Sur ü            
Michelob Ultra ü            
Miller         ü    
Modelo ü            
Negra Modelo ü            

 

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  Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay
Palermo         ü    
Pilsen del Sur ü            
Quilmes ü            
Schneider         ü    
Sol     ü   ü    
Stella Artois ü            
Stella Artois Gluten Free ü            
Warsteiner         ü    
               
Spirits and Wine              
Alto del Carmen Ice ü            
Artesanos del Cochiguaz Sour ü            
Baileys ü            
Bourbon Bulleit ü            
Capel Ice ü            
Capel Mix ü            
Capel Pisco Sour ü            
Capel Pisco Sour Light ü            
Cremisse ü            
Espumante Francisco de Aguirre ü            
Espumante Myla ü            
Espumante Nola Zero ü            
Espumante Sensus ü            
Fernet Branca         ü    
Gin Tanqueray ü            
Maddero Ice ü            
Pisco Alto del Carmen ü            
Pisco Artesanos del Cochiguaz ü            
Pisco Brujas de Salamanca ü            
Pisco Capel ü            
Pisco Hacienda La Torre ü            
Pisco Monte Fraile ü            
Ron Cacique ü            
Ron Maddero ü            
Ron Pampero ü            
Ron Zacapa ü            
Sheridan's ü            
Sidra 1888         ü    
Sidra Pehuenia         ü    
Sidra Real         ü    
Sour Inca de Oro ü            
Tequila Don Julio ü            
Vino Carbonatado Pkador ü            
Vino Colón         ü    
Vino Eugenio Bustos         ü    
Vino Graffigna         ü    
Vino Grosso ü            
Vino La Celia         ü    
Vino Prólogo Late Harvest ü            
Vodka Ciroc ü            
Vodka Smirnoff ü            
Whisky Bell's ü            
Whisky Buchanan's ü            
Whisky J&B ü            

 

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  Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay
Whisky Johnnie Walker ü            
Whisky Old Parr ü            
Whisky Sandy Mac ü            
Whisky Singleton ü            
Whisky Vat-69 ü            
Whisky White Horse ü            
               
Ice Creams and Frozen Products              
Guallarauco ü            

 

In addition, in Chile, we import and distribute some other Coca-Cola branded beverages, such as Coca-Cola Caffeine Free, Coca-Cola Zero Cherry, Coca-Cola Zero Vainilla, Aloe Gloe (organic aloe vera), Coca-Cola Plus Espresso, Zico coconut water, among others.

 

We produce, market and distribute Coca-Cola products in our franchise territories through standard bottler agreements between our bottler subsidiaries and the local subsidiary in each jurisdiction of The Coca-Cola Company. We consider our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company to be an integral part of our business strategy.

 

We seek to enhance our business throughout the franchise territories by developing existing markets, penetrating other soft drink, waters and juices markets, and also alcoholic beverages markets, forming strategic alliances with retailers to increase consumer demand for our products, increasing productivity, and by further internationalizing our operations.

 

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Reporting Segments

 

The following discussion analyzes our product sales and customers by reporting segments.

 

Chile

 

In Chile, we produce, market and distribute our beverages under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks in the metropolitan region of Santiago and the provinces of Cachapoal and San Antonio, as well as the regions of Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Aysén and Magallanes.

 

During 2020, Chile accounted for 32.2% and 38.0% of our volume and consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

Soft Drinks: Our Chilean soft drink operations accounted for net sales in 2020 of Ch$407,191 million. We measure sales volume in terms of unit cases (UCs). The following table highlights historical sales and volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks sold in Chile for the periods indicated:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
   (in millions) 
   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs 
Colas   284,155    112.5    305,205    119.3    319,811    120.5 
Flavored soft drinks   106,627    42.2    103,263    38.9    87,380    33.2 
Total   390,782    154.7    408,468    158.2    407,191    153.8 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we sold our products to approximately 64,000 customers in Chile. The following table highlights the type of customer in Chile for our products:

 

   Year ended December 31 (1) , 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
    (%) 
Mom & Pops (2)    46    47    52 
Supermarkets    27    27    24 
On premise    14    13    11 
Wholesale distributors    13    13    13 
Total    100    100    100 

 

 

(1) In 2020, we made more uniform our channel definitions accross our four segments, consequently percentages from previous years were reclassified for comparison purposes.

(2) Mom & Pops are neighborhood stores (grocery stores, minimarkets, kiosks, liquor stores, bakeries, etc.) characterized by providing daily shopping needs, and differentiated because they are nearby, and products are available in smaller formats.

 

Other Beverages: Coca-Cola Andina, through VJ S.A., produces and sells juices, fruit flavored beverages and sports drinks. Juices are manufactured and commercialized under the brands Andina del Valle (juices and fruit nectars), Kapo (juice drink), Glaceau Vitamin Water (water with added vitamins and minerals), Aquarius (juice drink), Powerade (isotonic) and Guallarauco (fruit waters and nectars). Vital Aguas S.A. is in charge of bottling mineral and mineralized water under the brands Vital and SmartWater (sparkling and still versions). Also, Andina (in Chile) produces purified water under the brand Benedictino.

 

In September 2016 and July 2017, the Company began the distribution in Chile of products under the trademarks of Monster and AdeS, respectively. In 2018, the Company began selling and distributing certain Guallarauco products and also spirits from the company Diageo, and in 2019 the Company began with the sale and distribution of liquors and wine of the company Capel.

 

In 2020, the Company began selling and distributing AB InBev beer in Chile, under the following brands: Corona, Becker, Báltica, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Cusqueña, among others.

 

In 2020, net sales of waters, juices, seed-based beverages, sports drinks and energy drinks in Chile were Ch$173,459 million, and net sales of beer and spirits were Ch$64,111 million.

 

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Brazil

 

In Brazil, we produce, market and distribute our beverages under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks in the majority of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the entirety of the State of Espírito Santo and since October 1, 2013 in part of the state of São Paulo and part of the state of Minas Gerais, as a consequence of the consummation of the Ipiranga acquisition on October 1, 2013. During 2020, Brazil accounted for 36.1% and 34.2% of our volume and consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

Soft Drinks: The Brazilian soft drink operations accounted for net sales of Ch$317,713 million. The following table highlights historical sales and volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks sold in Brazil for the periods indicated:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
   (in millions) 
   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs 
Colas   245,955    152.0    264,929    145.6    262,741    163.7 
Flavored soft drinks   80,601    49.4    95,862    61.2    54,972    41.8 
Total   326,016    201.4    360,792    206.8    317,713    205.5 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we sold our products to approximately 87,000 customers in Brazil. The following table highlights the type of customer in Brazil for our products:

 

   Year ended December 31 (1) , 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
    (%) 
Mom & Pops (2)    32    33    34 
Supermarkets    34    32    33 
On premise    16    16    12 
Wholesale distributors    19    20    22 
Total    100    100    100 

 

 

(1) In 2020, we made more uniform our channel definitions accross our four segments, consequently percentages from previous years were reclassified for comparison purposes.

(2) Mom & Pops are neighborhood stores (grocery stores, minimarkets, kiosks, liquor stores, bakeries, etc.) characterized by providing daily shopping needs, and differentiated because they are nearby, and products are available in smaller formats.

 

Other Beverages: We sell and distribute beer under the Amstel, Bavaria, Heineken, Kaiser and Sol labels. We sell and distribute water under the labels Crystal and SmartWater, ready-to-drink juices under the labels Del Valle Frut e Fresh, Del Valle Mais, Del Valle 100%, Del Valle Nutri, Del Valle Hortifruti and Kapo, energy drinks under the brand names Burn and Monster, isotonic drinks under i9 and Powerade brand names and Fuze Ice Tea, Leão Ice Tea, Matte Leão and Guaraná Leão ready-to-drink teas. We also sell and distribute seed-based beverages, AdeS Juice and AdeS Milk, under the brand name AdeS and Shake Whey and Minilac lactose-free beverages under the brand name Verde Campo. As of November 2016 and June 2017, the Company began the distribution in its Brazilian franchise territories of products under the trademarks of Monster and AdeS, respectively.

 

In 2020, net sales of waters, juices, ready-to-drink teas, seed-based beverages, sports drinks and energy drinks in Brazil were Ch$99,184 million, and net sales of beer were Ch$163,167 million.

 

Argentina

 

In Argentina, we produce, market and distribute our beverages under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks in the entirety of the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Entre Ríos, western part of the province of Buenos Aires and most of Santa Fe, as well as La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego. During 2020, Argentina accounted for 22.7% and 18.8% of our sales volume and consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

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Soft Drinks: The Argentine soft drink operations accounted for net sales of Ch$260,118 million in 2020. The following table highlights historical sales and volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks sold in Argentina for the periods indicated:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
   (in millions) 
   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs 
Colas   235,678    119.0    222,140    108.9    194,621    111.6 
Flavored soft drinks   95,125    48.0    91,726    40.8    65,497    33.6 
Total   330,803    167.0    313,866    149.7    260,118    145.2 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we sold our products to approximately 65,000 clients in Argentina. The following table highlights the type of client in Argentina for our products:

 

   Year ended December 31 (1) , 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
    (%) 
Mom & Pops (2)    37    37    36 
Supermarkets    23    23    23 
On premise    7    8    4 
Wholesale distributors    33    32    36 
Total    100    100    100 

 

 

(1) In 2020, we made more uniform our channel definitions accross our four segments, consequently percentages from previous years were reclassified for comparison purposes.

(2) Mom & Pops are neighborhood stores (grocery stores, minimarkets, kiosks, liquor stores, bakeries, etc.) characterized by providing daily shopping needs, and differentiated because they are nearby, and products are available in smaller formats.

 

Other Beverages: in Argentina we produce, sell and distribute flavored waters under the brand name Aquarius, and mineral and drinking water under the brands Bonaqua and Kin, and sell and distribute Glaceau Smartwater (which was incorporated into the portfolio in 2020). In addition, we produce, sell and distribute ready to drink juices under the Cepita brand name, and fruit and vegetable seed based drinks under the brand name AdeS (which in 2017 was incorporated into the portfolio through a joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company and other Coca-Cola bottlers, including Andina). We also produce, sell and distribute sport drinks under the Powerade brand name, and sell and distribute energy drinks under the Monster brand name (which was incorporated into the portfolio in 2018). We also sell and distribute beer, wine and cider in the southern region of the franchise under the following brands: Amstel, Blue Moon, Grolsch, Heineken, Imperial, Isenbeck, Kunstmann, Miller, Palermo, Schneider, Sol and Warsteiner (beer); Colón, Eugenio Bustos, Graffigna and La Celia (wine); and 1888, Pehuenia and Real (cider).

 

In 2020, net sales of juices, waters, seed-based beverages, sports and energy drinks in Argentina were Ch$49,818 million. These values also consider the commission for distribution of beer, wine and cider.

 

Paraguay

 

In Paraguay, we produce, market and distribute our beverages under The Coca-Cola Company trademarks in the entire country. During 2020, Paraguay accounted for 9.0% and 9.3% of our volume and consolidated net sales, respectively.

 

Soft Drinks: The Paraguayan soft drinks operations accounted for net sales of Ch$126,058 million. The following table highlights historical sales and volume of Coca-Cola soft drinks sold in Paraguay for the periods indicated:

 

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   Year ended December 31, 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
   (in millions) 
   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs   Ch$   UCs 
Colas   67,538    32.1    72,303    30.6    58,597    30.1 
Flavored soft drinks   50,557    24.0    52,553    25.6    67,460    25.0 
Total   118,095    56.1    124,856    56.2    126,058    55.1 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we sold our products to approximately 58,000 customers in Paraguay. The following table highlights the type of customer in Paraguay for our products:

 

   Year ended December 31 (1) , 
   2018   2019   2020 
             
    (%) 
Mom & Pops (2)    37    39    42 
Supermarkets    12    13    12 
On premise    14    13    9 
Wholesale distributors    37    35    36 
Total    100    100    100 

 

 

(1) In 2020, we made more uniform our channel definitions accross our four segments, consequently percentages from previous years were reclassified for comparison purposes.

(2) Mom & Pops are neighborhood stores (grocery stores, minimarkets, kiosks, liquor stores, bakeries, etc.) characterized by providing daily shopping needs, and differentiated because they are nearby, and products are available in smaller formats.

 

Other Beverages: In Paraguay, we produce and distribute juices ready to drink under the trademark Frugos and we import and distribute seed-based drinks under the AdeS trademark. We also manufacture and sell water under the trademarks Dasani (purified water), Aquarius (flavored water), Kin (mineral water) and Powerade (sports drinks). We also manufacture and sell energy drinks under the trademark Monster (since May 2019).

 

In 2020, net sales of juices, waters, seed-based beverages, sports and energy drinks in Paraguay were Ch$31,095 million.

 

Distribution

 

Chile

 

Soft Drinks, Juices, Waters and other Beverages: In Chile, we distribute our products through a distribution system that includes: (i) third-party owned trucks (569 trucks) that provide an exclusive distribution service and (ii) our own trucks (244 trucks). In 2020, 81% of our distribution was performed by exclusive third-party transport companies and 19% by companies in the Andina group. The distribution of all Andina’s beverages in Chile is carried out from distribution centers and production facilities. In most cases, the carrier collects cash payment or customer checks. In some cases, the driver also collects empty returnable glass containers or PET bottles of the same type and quantity as those that were delivered or collects cash deposits for net returnable bottles delivered. This task is particularly significant in the Chilean territory where returnable containers accounted for approximately 47.0% of total soft drinks volume in 2020. Certain important customers (such as supermarkets), maintain accounts receivables with us, which are settled on average every 46 days after invoices are issued.

 

Beer and spirits: Andina in Chile uses its distribution system to distribute beer and spirits in its franchise territory. Since 2018, Andina in Chile has developed a portfolio expansion strategy to become a more complete beverage company. To this end, the Company has entered into agreements with different strategic partners transforming its value proposition towards customers of the different channels it serves in each product category. Since 2018, it has distributed Diageo's total portfolio of distilled spirits, brands such as Johnnie Walker, Vat 69 and Sandy Mac (whiskey), Cacique and Zacapa (rum), Smirnoff and Ciroc (vodka), Tanqueray and Gordon's (gin), and Baileys, among others, in the traditional channel, on-premise channel, convenience stores and B2C digital channel. During the third quarter of 2019, the product portfolio of the Cooperativa Capel (Alto del Carmen and Capel piscos, among other brands, and wines of the Viña Francisco de Aguirre) began to be distributed in all the channels of the territory. In 2020 we entered into a commercialization and distribution agreement, incorporating most of AB InBev brands in Chile, thereby commercializing products of the multinational company in the different channels of most of our territory. Andina in Chile purchases the different alcoholic products from the commercial partners (Diageo, Cooperativa Capel and AB InBev) at a price determined by these partners and sell them to its customers with a margin previously agreed by category and channel. The discount scheme is different in each category but, as a common rule, discounts approved by the commercial partners are paid by these partners without affecting the margin of Andina in Chile.

 

Brazil

 

Soft Drinks, Juices and Waters: In Brazil, we generally distribute Coca-Cola products through a distribution system that includes: (i) own trucks (ii) trucks operated by independent distributors pursuant to non-exclusive distribution arrangements, and

 

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(iii) trucks operated by independent transport companies on an exclusive basis with us. In 2020, 11.7% was distributed by exclusive distributors, 7.2% by independent transport companies and 81.1% by our own trucks. Distribution of all of Andina Brazil’s beverages takes place from distribution centers and production facilities.

 

Other Beverages: Andina Brazil uses its distribution system to distribute beer in the Brazilian territory. Andina Brazil started distributing beer in the 1980s as a result of the acquisition of Cervejarias Kaiser S.A. (“Kaiser”) by a consortium of Coca-Cola bottlers (including Andina Brazil) in Brazil. In March 2002, the Canadian brewing company Molson Inc. acquired Kaiser. In 2006, FEMSA acquired from Molson a controlling ownership interest in Kaiser and in 2010, Heineken acquired a controlling interest in FEMSA’s beer operation. Andina Brazil buys beer from Heineken at a price determined by Heineken and sells it to its customers with a fixed margin. In the case of certain discount sales that have been approved by Heineken, Heineken shares between 50% and 100% of the cost of such discounts. In 2020, Andina Brazil’s net sales of beer were Ch$163,167 million.

 

In 2002, the Coca-Cola Company and the Brazilian Association of Coca-Cola Manufacturers entered into an agreement regarding the distribution through the Coca-Cola system of beer produced and imported by Heineken. In July 2017 Heineken Brazil notified us of the termination of the agreement by virtue of which Andina Brazil commercialized and distributed Heineken-branded beers in Brazil, which will be effective in March 2022. During 2020, the Coca-Cola system in Brazil and Heineken reached a new agreement to redesign their distribution partnership in Brazil. As per the agreement, expected to become effective mid-2021 and have a initial five year term of duration, the Coca-Cola system in Brazil will continue to offer the Kaiser, Bavaria and Sol brands, and will complement this portfolio with the Eisenbahn brand and other brands. Additionally, as part of the redesign of the distribution partnership, the agreement allows the Coca-Cola system bottlers in Brazil to distribute and produce other national or international brands, in certain percentages and under certain conditions. See “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors — Risks Related to our Company— The modifications to the beer distribution agreement with Heineken in Brazil may not be approved by the Brazilian antitrust authorities, which could adversely affect our results of operations”.

 

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 in November 2016.

 

Argentina

 

Soft Drinks, Juices and Waters: In 2020, 63% of EDASA’s Coca-Cola soft drinks were distributed by direct distribution and 37% by other distributors and wholesale distribution (indirect distribution). The direct distribution is done by a group of independent transport companies, on an exclusive basis.

 

Other Beverages: Andina Argentina uses its distribution system to distribute beer in the territory composed by the provinces of La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and the following parts of the Province of Buenos Aires: Bahía Blanca, Tornquist, Coronel M.L.Rosales, Coronel Dorrego, Villarino, Daireaux, Guamini, Adolfo Alsina, Coronel Suarez, Coronel Pringles, Saavedra, Puán, Saliqueló, Municipio Urbano de Monte Hermoso, Benito Juárez, Gonzalez Chávez, Tres Arroyos, Carmen de Patagones, Olavarría, Azul, Tapalqué, Laprida, Lamadrid, Arrecifes, Chacabuco, Colón, Pergamino, Rojas, Salto, Bartolomé Mitre, Capitán Sarmiento, 9 de Julio, 25 de Mayo, General Alvear, Chivilcoy, Alberti, Bragado, Junín, Viamonte, Arenales, L.N.Alem, Lincoln, General Pinto, Ameghino, Tres Lomas, Pehuajó, Carlos Casares, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Bolívar, Carlos Pellegrini, Trenque Lauquen, Rivadavia, Carlos Tejedor, General Villegas. Andina Argentina began distributing beer in 2012 due to the merger with Coca-Cola Polar. Since mid-2019, wine and cider have been added to the business. Andina Argentina distributes on behalf of and according to an order by CICSA (Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A.) at a set price which is segmented for each of the regions where the contract operates, and for which Andina Argentina receives a commission.

 

The Coca-Cola Company and two bottlers (ex-Coca-Cola Polar Argentina S.A., today Andina Argentina, and ex Juan Bautista Guerrero S.A., today Salta Refrescos S.A. of the Arca group) executed a master agreement regarding the distribution of beer manufactured or imported by CICSA, through the Coca-Cola distribution system. The distribution master agreement was executed in 2003 for an initial period of five years, with successive extensions every three years, and the last one agreed in November 2017 for a new five-year term expiring on June 12, 2022. In 2019, an addendum to this agreement was signed to amend the commissions and include wine and cider within the scope of the distribution agreement.

 

In addition, in December 2017, EDASA executed an agreement with Monster Energy Company for the distribution and commercialization of energy drinks of the “Monster” trademark for an initial period of 10 years in the territory within the franchise of Andina Argentina, with the consent of The Coca-Cola Company.

 

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Paraguay

 

Soft Drinks, Juices and Waters: PARESA distributed 89.6% of its products through direct distribution (independent transport companies), and 10.4% through wholesale distributors.

 

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Competition

 

We face intense competition throughout the franchise territories principally from bottlers of competing soft drink brands. See “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors — Risks Related to our Company—Our Business is highly competitive including with respect to price competition which may adversely affect our net profits and margins”. Our business is highly competitive including with respect to price competition which may adversely affect our net profits and margins. As a result of restrictions related to COVID-19, A.C. Nielsen, the surveying company, changed the methodology and sample in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, therefore figures may not be fully comparable to those of previous periods in these countries. The following table presents the market share of Coca-Cola and other soft drinks in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay for the periods indicated:

 

   2018   2019   2020 
   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay 
                           (%)                     
Coca-Cola soft drinks   67    62    63    72    67    62    63    73    65    62    61    76 
Pepsi Bottler soft drinks   29    17    16    8    30    17    14    7    31    18    14    7 
Other soft drinks   4    21    21    20    4    21    23    20    4    20    25    17 
Total   100    100    100    100    100    100    100    100    100    100    100    100 

 

 

Source: A.C. Nielsen.

 

Chile

 

Soft Drinks: The soft drink segment of the Chilean beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising, ability to deliver product in popular bottle sizes, distribution capacity, and the number of returnable bottles held by retailers or by consumers. Returnable bottles can be exchanged at the time of new purchases in lieu of paying a bottle deposit, thereby decreasing the purchase price. Our main competitor in the Chilean franchise territory is Embotelladora Chilenas Unidas or ECUSA, a subsidiary of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. or CCU, the largest brewer in Chile. ECUSA produces and distributes Pepsi-Cola products and its own brands (soft drinks and bottled water). Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average soft drink market share within our franchise territories was 65.2%.

 

Other Beverages: Our principal competitor in the water segment is CCU, but there is also competition from low priced brands (“B-brands”). Our principal competitors in the juice segment are, Watt’s-CCU joint venture, Corpora Tres Montes and three of the leading dairy producers in Chile: Soprole S.A., Nestlé Chile S.A. and Loncoleche. The Chilean market for fruit-flavored beverages also includes low-cost, lower-quality fruit juice concentrates and artificially flavored powdered beverage mixes. We do not consider these products competition for our waters and juices business because we believe that these products are of lower quality and value. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share within our Chilean franchise territories reached approximately 39.7% for juices and others segment and approximately 46.8% for waters.

 

In the different categories for alcoholic beverages, CCU is the main competitor of Andina in Chile. CCU distributes beer (main brands are Escudo, Cristal, Kunstmann and Heineken), spirits (Pernod Ricard portfolio brands) and piscos (Control and Mistral brands, among others).

 

Brazil

 

Soft Drinks: The soft drink segment of the Brazilian beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising and distribution capacity (including the number and location of sales outlets). According to A.C. Nielsen, our main soft drink competitor in the Brazilian territory is American Beverage Company or AmBev, the largest beer producer and distributor in Brazil and also produces soft drinks, including Pepsi-Cola products. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average soft drink market share within our Brazilian franchise territories was approximately 62.1%.

 

Other Beverages: In the beer sector, Andina Brazil’s main competitor is AmBev which during 2020 had a very dominant position in the Brazilian market. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share for waters reached 20.3%, where we distribute under the Crystal brand mineral water and SmartWater. In the segment of juices and others, based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share was 51.4%.

 

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Argentina

 

Soft Drinks: The soft drink segment of the Argentine beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising, ability to produce bottles in popular sizes and distribution capacity. Our greatest competitor in Argentina is Pepsi, commercialized by InBev. The most significant B-brands competitors are: Refres Now (Manaos), Pritty and Produnoa (Secco). Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average soft drink market share within our Argentine franchise territories reached approximately 61.5%.

 

Other Beverages: we service the market of flavored and plain waters with the brands Aquarius, Bonaqua, Kin and Glaceau Smartwater. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share was 16.6%. In addition, the Juices and Others market is serviced by the Cepita, AdeS and Powerade brands. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share was 44.9%. Our biggest competitor in the water category is Danone, RPB (Baggio) in juices and InBev in sports drinks.

 

Paraguay

 

Soft Drinks: The soft drink segment of the Paraguayan beverage industry is highly competitive. The most important areas of competition are product image, pricing, advertising, ability to produce bottles in popular sizes and the number of returnable bottles held by retailers or by consumers.

 

Our greatest competitor, local brand “Niko/De La Costa,” is produced and bottled by Embotelladora Central S.A., which had a 8.7% market share in 2020. B-brands in Paraguay represented 22.2% of the soft drink industry. In 2020, Pepsi had a market share of 7.0%, and is produced and marketed by Vierci Group, a local franchisee. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average soft drinks market share within our Paraguayan franchise territories was approximately 76.5%.

 

Other Beverages: We are leaders in all non-carbonated categories. In waters, based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share was 51.7% with our Dasani, Aquarius, Tropical and Kin brands. The market for juices and others is serviced through the Frugos and AdeS brands, Powerade in sport drinks, and Monster in energy drinks. Based on reports by A.C. Nielsen, we estimate that in 2020, our average market share was 44.9%.

 

Seasonality

 

Each of our lines of business are seasonal. Most of our beverage products have their highest sales volumes during the South American spring and summer (October through March), with the exception of nectar products, which have a slightly higher sales volume during the South American winter and autumn (April through September).

 

Packaging

 

Overview

 

Through Envases CMF S.A. in Chile (50% owned by Andina and 50% owned by Embonor), and Andina Empaques Argentina S.A. (“AEASA”) in Argentina we produce PET bottles in both returnable and non-returnable formats, preforms and plastic caps. On average, returnable PET bottles can be used up to 12 times. Non-returnable PET bottles are produced in various sizes and are used by a variety of soft drink producers and, in Chile, by producers of edible oil products, wine and personal hygiene products.

 

Sales

 

In 2020, total sales of AEASA reached Ch$15,149 million, of which Ch$6,257 million corresponded to sales to EDASA, Ch$2,452 million corresponded to sales to other related companies of the group and Ch$6,440 million corresponded to sales to third parties.

 

Competition

 

AEASA is the supplier of returnable bottles, preforms, plastic caps and cases for Coca-Cola Bottlers in Argentina, also supplying some formats to Coca-Cola bottlers in Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay. In Argentina, we compete principally with Alpla S.A. and Amcor.

 

CMF is the exclusive supplier of PET resin raw materials, returnable and preform packaging, as well as a main supplier in caps, cases and other plastic resin inputs. This market in Chile is very concentrated, there is only a second supplier of similar manufacturing dimensions and capacities, Plasco S.A., which manufactures mainly for ECUSA, the Pepsi bottler in Chile.

 

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Raw Materials and Supplies

 

The main raw materials used in the production of Coca-Cola soft drinks are concentrate, sweetener, water and carbon dioxide gas. Production also requires glass and plastic bottles, bottle caps and labels. Water used in soft drink production is treated for impurities and adjusted for taste reasons. All raw materials, especially water, are subjected to continuous quality control.

 

Chile

 

Soft Drinks: Main suppliers of raw materials for the production of soft drinks:

 

·Concentrate: Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.

·Sweetener: Iansa Ingredientes S.A., Sucden Chile S.A. and Comercializadora de Productos Panor Ltda.

·Carbon dioxide gas: Linde Gas Chile S.A.

·Plastic bottles and packaging: Envases CMF S.A.

·Glass bottles: Cristalerías de Chile S.A. and Cristalerías Toro S.P.A.

·Plastic caps: Sinea S.A.

·Labels: Impregraph Ltda.

·Thermo-contractible: Plásticos Arpoli S.P.A.

 

During 2020, 81% of the variable cost of sales for soft drinks corresponded to main raw materials and acquired finished products by Andina in Chile. The raw material cost mix is divided as follows: concentrate represents 73%; sweeteners 13%; non-returnable bottles 9%; bottle caps 3%, carbon dioxide 1% and other raw material 2%. Water does not constitute an important raw material cost. Additionally, the cost of finished products purchased from our subsidiaries, such as ECSA, is included within the cost of sales of soft drinks. These costs represent 11% of the total costs of sales of soft drinks and correspond mainly to cans, PET bottles and sweeteners.

 

Other Beverages: The principal raw materials used by Vital Jugos in the production of juices and as a percentage of total raw material costs, are sweeteners 2.3%, fruit pulp and juices 6.7%, concentrate 31.7%, containers 18.7%, wrapping material 3.0%, caps 3.9%, and other raw material 2.5% all of which during 2020 accounted for 68.8% of total costs for sales of juice, including packaging. Additionally, AdeS finished product represented 1.6% of total costs for sales of juices.

 

The principal raw materials used by Vital Aguas in the production of still and sparkling mineral water and as a percentage of total raw material costs are: packaging 25%, concentrate 26%, caps 4%, wrapping material 4%, carbonation 1%, and other raw materials 2%, all of which during 2020 accounted for 61% of total costs for sales of water, including packaging.

 

Brazil

 

Soft Drinks: Main suppliers of raw materials for the production of soft drinks:

 

·Concentrate: Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda.

·Sweetener: Usina Alta Mogiana S.A. Açúcar e Alcool.

·Water: Companhia Estadual de Água e Esgotos.

·Preforms: Lorenpet Industria e Comercio de Plásticos Ltda.

·Containers (RefPET): RioPet Embalagens S.A.

·Aluminum cans and aluminum caps: Ball Embalagens Ltda.

·Plastic caps: Bericap do Brasil Ltda.

·Electricity/Gas: Ecogen Rio Soluções Energéticas S.A.

·Thermo-contractible: Valfilm MG Industria de Embalagens Ltda.

 

In 2020, 72.1% of the variable cost of sales for soft drinks produced by Andina Brazil corresponded to main raw materials. The cost of each raw material within the total of main raw materials is the following: concentrate (including juice used for some flavors) represents 46.7%; sugar and artificial sweeteners 20.2%; non-returnable bottles 14.4%; cans 9.6%; bottle caps 3.0%; carbon dioxide 1.8% and other raw material 4.3%.

 

Argentina

 

Soft Drinks: Main suppliers of raw materials for the production of soft drinks:

 

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·Concentrate: Servicios y Productos para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L.

·Sweetener: Complejo Azucarero Concepción.

·Bottles and Preforms: Andina Empaques Argentina S.A. and Vinisa Fueguina S.R.L.

·Carbon dioxide gas, Carbonic gas and Nitrogen: Praxair Argentina S.R.L.

·Resin bottles: Dak Americas Argentina S.A.

·Glass bottles: Cattorini Hermanos S.A.C.I.F.E.I.

·Plastic caps: Andina Empaques Argentina S.A. and Closure Systems International Sistemas de Vedação Ltda.

·Cans: Ball Beverage Can South America.

·Chemical inputs (Caustic Soda, Hydrochloric Acid, etc.): Frini Ariel Ramon.

·Thermo-contractible: Rio Chico S.A.

 

In 2020, 64.8% of the variable cost of sales for soft drinks produced by Andina Argentina corresponded to main raw materials. The cost of each raw material as a percentage of the total cost of raw materials is as follows: concentrate 65.0%, sugar and artificial sweeteners 15.4%, non-returnable bottles 11.4%, bottle caps 3.3%, carbon dioxide 0.6%, cans and caps 2.7%, and other raw materials 1.7%. Additionally, the cost of finished products purchased from third parties is included within the cost of sales of soft drinks. These costs represent 1.1% of the total costs of sales of soft drinks and correspond to can formats and other formats of soft drinks which are not produced by Andina Argentina during 2020.

 

PET Packaging: The principal raw material required for production of PET bottles is PET resin. During 2020, this raw material was mainly purchased from DAK Americas de Argentina S.A. and Ecopek S.A. In the case of plastic caps and cases, the main raw material required for their production is HDPE resin (high density polyethylene), which during the year 2020 was bought mainly from PBB Polisur S.A.

 

In 2020, AEASA’s costs for PET resin accounted for 41% of the total variable cost of its sales of PET bottles and preforms.

 

Paraguay

 

Soft Drinks: Main suppliers of raw materials for the production of soft drinks:

 

·Concentrate: Recofarma Industrias do Amazonas Ltda. and Servicios y Productos para Bebidas.

·Sugar: Inpasa del Paraguay S.A., Alcotec Sociedad Anónima, and Azucarera Paraguaya S.A.

·Carbon dioxide gas: Liquid Carbonic del Paraguay S.A.

·Caps: Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.

·Preforms: Industrias PET S.A.E.C.A.

·Fructose: Ingredion Argentina S.R.L. and Arcor S.A.I.C.

 

During 2020, 75% of the variable cost of sales for beverages produced by PARESA corresponded to our main raw materials. The composition of this raw material cost is as follows: concentrate represents 50%, sugar and artificial sweeteners 19%, non-returnable bottles 12%, bottle caps 3%, carbon dioxide 1% and other raw materials 7.5%. Additionally, AdeS finished products for the sale of juices represented 7.5% of total variable costs.

 

Marketing

 

We and The Coca-Cola Company jointly promote and market Coca-Cola products in our franchise territories, in accordance with the terms of our respective bottler agreements. We advertise in major communications media. We focus our advertising efforts on increasing brand recognition by consumers and improving our customer relations. National advertising campaigns are designed and proposed by The Coca-Cola Company’s local affiliates, with our input at the local or regional level.

 

Generally we pay approximately 50% of the advertising and promotional expenses incurred by The Coca-Cola Company in our franchise territories. Nearly all media advertising and promotional materials for Coca-Cola soft drinks are produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. See “Item 4. Information on the Company —Bottler Agreements.” Marketing and promotional programs, including television, radio and print advertising, point-of-sale advertising, sales promotions and entertainment are developed by The Coca-Cola Company for all Vital Jugos’ and Vital Aguas’ products.

 

Pursuant to the existing distribution agreements with Heineken and Monster, these companies are responsible for planning and managing advertising, marketing and promotional activities related to beer and energy drinks, respectively. Andina Brazil, however, is free to undertake marketing or promotional activities with Heineken’s and Monster’s prior approval. The parties have agreed to

 

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assume jointly the costs of certain promotional activities (radio or television) and for certain outdoor events which take place in the Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and Ribeirão Preto regions.

 

In Argentina, in accordance with the existing distribution agreement with CICSA, CICSA is responsible for planning and managing advertising, marketing and promotional activities related to beer, wine and cider. Andina Argentina, however, is free to undertake marketing or promotional activities with CICSA’s prior approval. The parties have agreed that CICSA will assume the costs of promotional activities (radio, television, outdoor advertising and media) in the region.

 

In September 2016, November 2016, February 2018 and May 2019, Andina (Chile), Andina Brazil, Andina Argentina and Paraguay Refrescos, respectively, began to commercialize the energy drink, called Monster Energy. This brand is part of the collaboration agreement entered into during 2015 by The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Energy, which included the distribution of its products in the territories of the Coca-Cola System, such as Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

 

Channel Marketing

 

In order to provide more dynamic and specialized marketing of our products, our strategy is to divide our market into distribution channels. Our main channels are “mom and pops” which are small retailers, “on premise” consumption such as restaurants and bars, “supermarkets” and “wholesale distributors”. Presence in these channels entails a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the purchasing patterns and preferences of various groups of soft drinks and other beverages consumers in each type of location or distribution channel. In response to this analysis, we seek to tailor our product, price, packaging and distribution strategies to meet the particular needs of and exploit the potential of each channel.

 

We believe that the implementation of our channel marketing strategy also enables us to respond to competitive initiatives with channel-specific responses. This focused response capability isolates the effects of competitive pressure in a specific channel, thereby avoiding costlier market-wide responses. Our channel marketing activities are facilitated by our management information systems. We have invested significantly in creating such systems, including providing hand-held computer and data gathering equipment to support the gathering of product, consumer and delivery information, as well as applications that may be used on smartphones enabled to use these applications. All of which is required to implement our channel marketing strategies effectively for most of our sales routes in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. We will continue investing to increase pre-sale coverage in our territories.

 

Bottler Agreements

 

General

 

Our status as a The Coca-Cola Company franchisee is based on the bottler agreements that the Company has entered into with The Coca-Cola Company by which it has the license to produce and distribute Coca-Cola brand products within its operating franchise territories in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The Company’s operations are highly dependent on maintaining and renewing the bottler agreements which provide for the production and distribution of Coca-Cola brand products under certain terms and provisions.

 

The bottler agreements are international standard contracts. The Coca-Cola Company enters into with bottlers outside the United States for the sale of concentrates and beverage basis for certain Coca-Cola soft drinks and non-soft drink beverages. These are renewable upon request by the bottler and at the sole discretion of The Coca-Cola Company. We cannot assure you that the bottler agreements will be renewed upon their expiration or that they will be renewed upon the same or better terms.

 

Concentrates and beverage basis

 

The bottler agreements provide that we will purchase our entire requirement of concentrates and beverage basis for Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages from The Coca-Cola Company and other authorized suppliers. Although under the bottler agreements, The Coca-Cola Company, in its sole discretion, may set the price of concentrates and beverage basis, among other terms, we set the price of products sold to retailers at our discretion, subject only to certain price restrictions.

 

As of the date of this annual report, we are the sole producer of Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages in our franchise territories. Although this right is not exclusive, The Coca-Cola Company even though it has the ability to do so, has never authorized any other entity to produce or distribute Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages in such territories, although we cannot assure you that in the future it will not do so. In the case of post-mix soft drinks, the bottler agreements explicitly establish such non-exclusive rights.

 

The bottler agreements include an acknowledgment by us that The Coca-Cola Company is the sole owner of the trademarks that identify the Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages and of any secret formula used in concentrates.

 

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Production and Distribution

 

All distribution must be in authorized containers. The Coca-Cola Company has the right to approve, at its sole discretion, any and all kinds of packages and containers for beverages, including their size, shape and any of their attributes. The Coca-Cola Company has the authority at its sole discretion to redesign or discontinue any package of any of the Coca-Cola products, subject to certain limitations, so long as Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages are not all discontinued at the same time. We are prohibited from producing or handling any other beverage products, other than those of The Coca-Cola Company or other products or packages that would imitate, infringe or cause confusion with the products, trade dress, containers or trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company, or from acquiring or holding an interest in a party that engages in such activities. The bottler agreements also impose restrictions concerning the use of certain trademarks, authorized containers, packaging and labeling of The Coca-Cola Company and prohibit bottlers from distributing Coca-Cola soft drinks or other Coca-Cola beverages outside their designated territories.

 

The bottler agreements require us to maintain adequate production and distribution facilities; inventories of bottles, caps, boxes, cartons and other exterior packaging or materials; to undertake adequate quality control measures prescribed by The Coca-Cola Company; to develop, stimulate, and fully satisfy the demand for Coca-Cola soft drinks and other Coca-Cola beverages and that we use all approved means, and spend such funds on advertising and other forms of marketing, as may be reasonably required to meet that objective; and to maintain financial capacity as may be reasonably necessary to assure performance by us and our affiliates of our obligations before to The Coca-Cola Company. All bottler agreements require us to submit, on an annually basis, our business plans for such franchise territories to The Coca-Cola Company, including without limitation, marketing, management and promotional and advertising plans for the following year.

 

Advertising and marketing

 

The Coca-Cola Company has no obligation to contribute to our expenditures for advertising and marketing, but it may, at its discretion, contribute to such expenditures and perform independent advertising and marketing activities, as well as cooperative advertising and sales promotion that would require our cooperation and support. In each of the franchise territories, The Coca-Cola Company has been contributing approximately 50% of our advertising and marketing expenses, but no assurances can be given that equivalent contributions or any contributions at all will be made in the future.

 

Assignments and other provisions

 

Each bottler is prohibited from, directly or indirectly, assigning, transferring or pledging its bottler agreement, or any interest therein, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, without the prior consent of The Coca-Cola Company, and each bottler agreement is subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event of default by us. Moreover, no material change of ownership or control in the bottler may occur without the prior consent of The Coca-Cola Company.

 

Termination

 

The Coca-Cola Company may terminate a bottler agreement immediately by written notice to the bottler in the event that, among other events, (i) the bottler suspends payments to creditors, declares bankruptcy, is declared bankrupt, is expropriated or nationalized, is liquidated, dissolved, changes its legal structure, or pledges or mortgages its assets; (ii) the bottler does not comply with instructions and standards established by The Coca-Cola Company relating to the production of its authorized soft drink products; (iii) the bottler ceases to be controlled by its controlling shareholders (without the prior consent of The Coca-Cola Company); or (iv) the terms of the bottler agreement become contrary to the applicable law.

 

Either party to any bottler agreement may, within 60 days’ notice thereof to the other party, terminate the bottler agreement in case of default of the other party, provided that such default is not remedied during such period.

 

In addition, if a bottler does not wish to pay the required price for concentrate for any Coca-Cola products, it must notify The Coca-Cola Company within 30 days of receipt of The Coca-Cola Company’s new prices. In the case of any Coca-Cola soft drink or other Coca-Cola beverages other than Coca-Cola concentrate, the franchise regarding such product shall be deemed automatically canceled three months after The Coca-Cola Company’s receipt of the bottler’s notice of refusal. In the case of Coca-Cola concentrate, the bottler agreements shall be deemed terminated three months after The Coca-Cola Company’s receipt of the bottler’s notice of refusal.

 

The Coca-Cola Company may also terminate the bottler agreements if the bottler or any individual or legal entity that controls it, engages in the production of any non-Coca-Cola beverage, whether through direct ownership of such operations or through control or administration thereof, provided that, upon request, the bottler shall be given six months to remedy such situation.

 

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Chile

 

Our licenses for the territories in Chile expire in January 2023.

 

In 2005 VJ S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company entered into a Juice Bottler Agreement by which The Coca-Cola Company authorized VJ S.A. to produce, prepare and bottle in packaging previously approved by The Coca-Cola Company the previously mentioned trademarks.

 

Andina and Embonor S.A. have the right to purchase products from VJ S.A. This contract was renewed on January 1, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2021. Additionally, Andina, VJ S.A. and Embonor S.A. have agreed with The Coca-Cola Company to produce, bottle and commercialize these products at their respective plants.

 

In 2005, Vital Aguas and The Coca-Cola Company entered into a Water Manufacturing and Packaging Agreement for the preparation and packaging of beverages in connection with the Vital, Chanqueahue, Vital de Chanqueahue, and Dasani brands incorporating at the beginning of 2008 the Benedictino brand to the product portfolio manufactured by Vital Aguas under the agreement. This contract was renewed on January 1, 2019 and expires on December 31, 2021.

 

Brazil

 

Our licenses for the territories in Brazil expire in October 2022.

 

Argentina

 

Our licenses for the territories in Argentina expire in September 2022.

 

Paraguay

 

Our licenses for the territories in Paraguay expire in March 2022.

 

Regulation

 

General

 

We are subject to a full range of government regulations generally applicable to companies engaged in business in our franchise territories, including but not limited to labor, social security, public health, consumer protection, environmental, sanitation, employee safety, securities and anti-trust laws. Currently, no material legal or administrative proceedings are pending against us with respect to any regulatory matter in any of our franchise territories except those listed as such in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” and “Item 8. Financial Information—Contingencies”.

 

We believe that, to the best of our knowledge we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable statutory and administrative regulations relating to our business in each of our franchise territories.

 

Chile: There are no special licenses or permits specifically required to manufacture and distribute soft drinks and juices in the Chilean territory. Food and beverage producers in Chile, however, must obtain authorization from, and are supervised by the Health Ministry’s respective regional offices (Secretaría Regional Ministerial de Salud), which inspects production facilities and takes liquid samples for analysis on a regular basis. Our main plant in Renca obtained its permit to operate on October 6, 2011 which has been granted for an indefinite period. Likewise, the permits we have to operate our other plants in Chile, have also been granted for an indefinite period. In addition, production and distribution of mineral water is subject to special regulations such that mineral water may be drawn only from sources designated for such purpose by supreme decree. Certification of compliance with such decree is provided by the National Health Service, the Undersecretary’s Office of the Ministry of Health (Servicio de Salud Metropolitano del Ambiente). Our mineral water production facilities have received the required certification.

 

With regard to the storage and distribution of alcoholic beverages, these activities are governed by the rules of Laws No. 18,455 and No. 19,925, which regulate the production, processing, commercialization, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

 

Brazil: Labor laws, in addition to mandating employee benefits, include regulations to ensure sanitary and safe working conditions in our production facilities located in Brazil. Food and beverage producers in Brazil must register their products with and receive a ten-year permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Provisioning and the Ministry of Health. Our permits from said

 

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Ministries are valid and in force for a term of ten years for each product we produce. Although we cannot assure you that they will be renewed, we have not experienced any material difficulties in renewing our permits in the past nor do we expect to experience any difficulties in the future. The Ministries do not regularly inspect facilities, but they do send inspectors to investigate any complaints it receives.

 

Argentina: While most laws applicable to EDASA are enforced at the federal level, some, such as sanitary and environmental regulations, are primarily enforced by provincial and municipal governments. Licenses or permits are required for the manufacture or distribution of beverages in the Argentine territory, which are evidenced through national records of food establishment and food products. Additionally, our production facilities are subject to registration with federal and provincial authorities and to supervision by municipal health agencies, which certify compliance with applicable laws.

 

Paraguay: PARESA is registered with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Paraguay, which issues and renews the industrial registry. Food and beverage producers in Paraguay must register with the Ministry of Health, which performs inspections of plants and monitors products in the market. Industries must also have an environmental license issued by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, which is the main body responsible for monitoring compliance with environmental laws. In addition to establishing the mandatory employee benefits, include safe working and sanitary conditions at industrial installations within Paraguay. PARESA maintains all of its licenses, permits and registrations issued by these institutions and ensures compliance with the regulations and ordinances of the municipalities where its plant is located.

 

Environmental Matters

 

It is our policy to conduct environmentally sound operations on a basis consistent with applicable laws and within criteria established by The Coca-Cola Company. Although regulation of matters relating to the protection of the environment is not as well-developed in the franchise territories as in the United States and other industrialized countries, we expect that additional laws and regulations may be enacted in the future with respect to environmental matters that may impose additional restrictions on us which could materially or adversely affect our results of operations in the future. There are no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in any of the franchise territories with respect to environmental matters, and we believe that, to the best of our knowledge, we are in compliance in all material respects with all environmental regulations applicable to us.

 

Chile

 

The Chilean government has several regulations governing environmental matters relating to our operations.

 

Law N° 19,300, addressing general environmental concerns, passed in March 1994, regulates general environmental issues and fundamental aspects applicable to our activities and that could require the hiring of independent experts to conduct studies or environmental impact statements of any future project or activity that may be affected by the provisions of Law N° 19,300. In January 2010, the aforementioned law was amended by Law N° 20,417, which created a new environmental agency, the Environment Ministry, the Environmental Assessment Service and the Environment Superintendence. In January 2012, Law N° 20,600 was published which created the Environmental Tribunals (3), which came into operation on December 2012.

 

Law N° 20,920 passed in June 2016, sets the framework for waste management, the extended liability of the producer and the promotion of recycling, which aims to reduce waste generation and encourage reuse, recycling and other types of valorization, in order to protect people’s health and the environment.

 

Brazil

 

Our Brazilian operations are subject to several environmental laws, none of which currently impose substantial restrictions on us. The Brazilian Constitution establishes the broad guidelines for the new treatment of environmental concerns. Environmental issues are regulated at federal, state and municipal levels. The Brazilian Constitution empowers the public authorities to develop regulations designed to preserve and restore the environment and to control industrial processes that affect human life. Violations of these regulations are subject to criminal, civil and administrative penalties.

 

In addition, Law N° 6,938 of 1981, known as the Brazilian Environmental Policy, introduced an environmental regime under which no environmental damage is exempt from coverage. This legislation is based on the idea that even a polluting waste tolerated under the established standards could cause environmental damage, and therefore subjects the party causing such damage to the payment of an indemnity. Moreover, as mentioned above, activities damaging to the environment lead to criminal and administrative penalties, provided for in Law N° 9,605 of 1998 or the Environmental Crimes Act.

 

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Numerous governmental bodies have jurisdiction over environmental matters. At the federal level, the Ministério do Meio Ambiente (Brazilian Ministry of Environment) and the Conselho Nacional do Meio-Ambiente or CONAMA dictate environmental policy, including, without limitation, initiating environmental improvement projects, establishing a system of fines and administrative penalties and reaching agreements on environmental matters with offending industries. The Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis or IBAMA, enforces environmental regulations set by CONAMA, including by developing several activities for the preservation and conservation of natural heritage and controlling and supervising the use of natural resources. In addition, various federal authorities have jurisdiction over specific industrial sectors, but none of these currently affect us.

 

Finally, various state and local authorities regulate environmental matters in the Brazilian territory including the Instituto Estadual do Ambiente or INEA, the main environmental authority in Rio de Janeiro, the Instituto Estadual de Medio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos (“IEMA”), the main authority on environmental issues in Espírito Santo, the Companhia de Tecnologia de Saneamento Ambiental - CETESB, the main environmental authority in São Paulo and the Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Susutentável (SEMAD), the main environmental authority in Minas Gerais. INEA, IEMA, CETESB and SEMAD periodically inspect industrial sites. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with the standards established by all the governmental authorities applicable to our operations in Brazil. We cannot assure you, however, that additional regulations will not be enacted in the future, and that such restrictions would not have a material adverse effect on our results or operations. The operation in Brazil as that of Chile counts with all certifications mentioned in terms of Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety and those associated with Food Safety and Best Practices in Food Processing.

 

Argentina

 

The Argentine Constitution, as amended in 1994, allows any individual who believes a third party may be damaging the environment to initiate an action against it. No action of this nature has been initiated against EDASA, but we cannot ensure that it will not be initiated in the future. Though provincial governments have primary regulatory authority over environmental matters, municipal and federal authorities also have authority competent to enact decrees and laws on environmental issues. Thus, municipalities can set policy on local environmental matters, such as waste management, while the federal government regulates inter-province environmental issues, such as transport of hazardous waste or environmental matters covered by international treaties.

 

In 2002, the National Congress approved federal Law N° 25,612, Comprehensive Management of Industrial Residues and Service Activities (Gestión Integral de Residuos Industriales y de Actividades de Servicios) and Law N° 25,675, General Environmental Law (Ley General del Ambiente) establishing minimum guidelines for the protection of the sustainable environmental management and the protection of biodiversity, applicable throughout Argentina. The law establishes the purposes, principles and instruments of the national environmental policy, the concept of “minimum guidelines,” the judicial purview and the rules governing environmental education and information, citizens’ participation and self-management, among other provisions.

 

Provincial governments within the Argentine territory have enacted laws establishing a framework for the preservation of the environment. Provincial laws that are applicable to industrial facilities at EDASA, among others are Law N° 7,343 of the Province of Córdoba and its supplemental N° 10,208 since 2014, Law N° 11,459 of the Province of Buenos Aires and Environmental Code N° 5,439 of the Chubut province. These laws contain principles on environmental policy and management, as well as rules on environmental impact assessment. They also give certain agencies jurisdiction over environmental issues.

 

Almost all provinces as well as many municipalities have established rules regarding the use of water, the sewage system and the disposal of liquids into underground flows of water or rivers. There are currently no claims pending against EDASA related to these rules, whose violation normally results in a fine.

 

Paraguay

 

The environmental framework comprises several national and local environmental regulations. The Paraguayan Constitution of 1992 states that everyone has the right to live in a healthy and ecologically balanced environment and has the obligation to preserve it. All damage caused to the environment will carry the obligation to repair and compensate.

 

Law 1561/00 chartered the three primary environmental agencies in Paraguay. These are: The Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Paraguay (Ministerio del Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible or “MADES”), National Environmental Council (Consejo Nacional del Ambiente or “CONAM”), and National Environmental System (Sistema Nacional del Ambiente or “SISNAM”). The Law establishes the authority and responsibility of these agencies to develop and oversee the national environmental policy.

 

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environmental regulations and for monitoring their compliance. The CONAM is responsible for investigating and establishing the main goals in the environmental policies, which the MADES must then implement. The SISNAM is integrated by several bodies, including governmental and municipal agencies and private sector stakeholders, all interested in solving environmental issues. The SISNAM provides a discussion forum for the public and private sectors to work together collectively, developing ideas and plans to promote a sustainable development.

 

Environmental Impact: Law 294/93 states the rights and obligations that will be triggered by any damage caused to the environment and provides the obligation to restore the environment to its previous state or, if that is technically impossible, to make a payment or provide compensation.

 

Water Resources Act of Paraguay: Law 3239/07 on water resources establishes the sustainable management of all waters (superficial, ground, atmospheric) and the territories that generate such waters, regardless of their location, physical condition or natural occurrence within the Paraguayan territory, in order to make it socially, economically and environmentally sustainable for the people living in the territory of Paraguay. The supervising agency is the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. Superficial and ground waters are property of the State’s public domain. The law establishes the following order of priority for the use of water: i) fulfillment of the needs of aquatic ecosystems; ii) social use within the home environment; iii) use and enjoyment for agricultural activities, including aquaculture; iv) use and utilization for power generation; v) use and enjoyment for other industrial activities and vi) use and enjoyment for other activities. The use of water for productive purposes is subject to the authorization granted by the State through a permit (for the use of small amounts of water) or through concessions (prior public bidding process), in both cases after the payment of applicable fees. Authorizations may be revoked based on the occurrence of situations contemplated under the law. Concessions may be expropriated for public benefit or be terminated in certain situations established by the law. In addition, a National Registry of Water Resources has been created to keep record of all individuals or legal entities that utilize water resources or engage in activities related to them.

 

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C.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

 

The following chart presents a summary of our direct and indirect ownership interests in our subsidiaries and associated companies:

 

 

 

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The following table presents information relating to the main activities of our subsidiaries and associated companies, as well as our direct and indirect ownership interests in them as of the date of this document:

 

Subsidiary   Activity   Country of
Incorporation
  Percentage 
of direct and 
indirect 
ownership
Embotelladora Andina Chile S.A. (1)   Manufacture, bottle, distribute, and commercialize non-alcoholic beverages.   Chile   99.99
VJ S.A. (2)   Manufacture, distribute, and commercialize all kinds of food products, juices, and beverages.   Chile   65.00
Vital Aguas S.A. (2)   Manufacture, distribute, and commercialize all kinds of waters and beverages in general.   Chile   66.50
Servicios Multivending Ltda.   Commercialize products through equipment and vending machines.   Chile   99.99
Transportes Andina Refrescos Ltda.   Provide administrative services and management of domestic and foreign ground transportation.   Chile   99.99
Transporte Polar S.A. (3)   Provide administrative services and management of domestic and foreign ground transportation.   Chile   99.99
Envases Central S.A. (2)   Manufacture and packaging of all kinds of beverages and commercialize all kinds of packaging.   Chile   59.27
Andina Bottling Investments S.A.   Manufacture, bottle and commercialize beverages and food in general. Invest in other companies.   Chile   99.99
Andina Bottling Investments Dos S.A.   Carry out exclusively foreign permanent investments and lease all kinds of real estate.   Chile   99.99
Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A.   Invest in all types of companies and commercialize food products in general.   Chile   99.99
Comercializadora Novaverde S.A   Process and commercialize fruits, ice cream, vegetables and food in general, under the Guallarauco trademark.   Chile   35.00
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. (4)   Manufacture and commercialize beverages in general, powdered juices and other related semi-processed products.   Brazil   99.99
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. (5)   Manufacture, bottle, distribute, and commercialize non-alcoholic beverages.   Argentina   99.99
Andina Empaques Argentina S.A. (5)   Design, produce, and commercialize plastic products mainly packaging.   Argentina   99.98
Alimentos de SOJA S.A. (6)   Manufacture, commercialize, import, export, transformation, fraction, package and distribute food products and beverages in general, and their raw materials and related products and by-products.   Argentina   14.30
Paraguay Refrescos S.A. (3)   Manufacture, bottle, distribute, and commercialize non-alcoholic beverages.   Paraguay   97.83
Abisa Corp.   Invest in financial instruments, for its own account or on behalf of third parties.   British Virgin Islands   99.99
Aconcagua Investing Ltda. (3)   Invest in financial instruments, for its own account or on behalf of third parties.   British Virgin Islands   99.99
Red de Transportes Comerciales Ltda. (7)   Provide administrative services and management of domestic and foreign ground transportation.   Chile   99.99
Envases CMF S.A.   Manufacture, acquire and commercialize all types of containers and packaging; and provide bottling services.   Chile   50.00
Coca-Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.(8)   Manufacture, distribute and commercialize all kinds of juices, waters and beverages in general.   Chile   35.00
Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. (9)   Manufacture, bottle and commercialize beverages and food in general. Invest in other companies.   Brazil   10.26
Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda.(10)   Manufacture, commercialize and export natural fruit pulp and coconut water.   Brazil   7.52
Sorocaba Refrescos S.A.(11)   Manufacture, bottle and commercialize beverages and food in general. Invest in other companies.   Brazil   40.00
SRSA Participações Ltda.(11)   Purchase and sale of real estate investments and property management.   Brazil   40.00
Kaik Participações Ltda.   Invest in other companies with own resources.   Brazil   11.32
UBI 3 Participações Ltda   Invest in other companies with own resources. Purchase and sale of real estate investments and property management.   Brazil   8.5

 

 

(1)At the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held in 2011, the shareholders of Embotelladora Andina Chile S.A. agreed to increase its capital of the latter from Ch$10,000,000 (divided into 10,000 shares) to Ch$4,778,206,076 (divided into 4,778,206 shares). It was agreed

 

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 that the capital increase was to be subscribed and paid by the shareholder Embotelladora Andina S.A. through the contribution of movable goods and real estate property, which are identified in the minutes of the Shareholders’ Meeting.

(2)Vital Aguas, Vital Jugos, and Envases Central, modified their percentage interests, due to the merger with Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar in 2012.

(3)Companies incorporated during 2012, due to the merger with Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S.A.

(4)During the fourth quarter of 2013 Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. acquired Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga, which was legally merged into this entity.

(5)At the extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting held on November 1st, 2011, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. decided to divide part of its equity to form a new company, Andina Empaques Argentina S.A., for the purpose of developing the design, manufacture and sale of all kinds of plastic products or products derived from the industry for plastics, primarily in the packaging division. Accounting and tax effects began on January 1, 2012.

(6)At the end of the fiscal year 2017, Embotelladora Andina S.A., indirectly through Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. (EDASA) held an ownership interest of 12.96% (76,507,211 shares) in the stock capital of Alimentos de Soja S.A. On August 23, 2018, the capitalization of contributions made by the shareholders in 2017 was approved. As a result of such capitalization, EDASA maintained its ownership percentage (84,692,875 shares). In August 2018, EDASA acquired 8,849,363 shares from the shareholder Salta Refrescos S.A., according to the volume quotas, and as a result the ownership interest of EDASA increased to 14.30% (93,542,238 shares). Additionally, in August and December 2018, two capital increases were approved for which EDASA's holding increased to 113,431,590 and then 130,449,895 shares, respectively, maintaining its ownership interest of 14.30%.

(7)Companies created to facilitate the restructuring of the distribution process in Chile.

(8)Coca-Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A. was incorporated during 2016.

(9)During the first quarter of 2013, there was a reorganization of the companies that manufacture juice products and mate in Brazil, with the merger of Holdfab2 Participações Ltda. and Sistema de Alimentos de Bebidas Do Brasil Ltda. into a single company that is the legal continuing entity, namely Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. According to the current business scheme in Brazil for this company, during 2014 a 2.05% ownership interest held by Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. in Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. was sold to the rest of the bottlers’ system in Brazil.

(10)As a result of company restructuring in 2016, Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda, began to depend on the group of bottlers from The Coca-Cola System in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda, holds a 7.52% direct ownership interest in that company.

(11)In 2012, 40% of the Brazilian company Sociedad Brasilera Sorocaba Refrescos S.A. was acquired for a total price of R$146.9 million.

 

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D.PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT

 

We own production plants in each of the principal population centers that comprise the franchise territories. In addition, we own distribution centers and administrative offices in each of the franchise territories. We also use (i) facilities owned by third parties through lease agreements and (ii) facilities owned by third parties through contracts other than lease agreements, such as distribution contracts. The following table sets forth our principal real property (in square meters) and other facilities that we use in each of the franchise territories:

 

   MAIN USE  Square
meters
   Property
ARGENTINA           
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.           
Azul  Distribution Center / Warehouses   600   Third Parties
Bahía Blanca*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   102,708   Own
Bahía Blanca  Warehouses (Don Pedro)   6,000   Leased
Bahía Blanca  Commercial Office   903   Leased
Bahía Blanca*  Real Estate (parking lot)   73,150   Own
Bahía Blanca  Warehouses (M&F Palletizer -EDF deposit)   1,400   Leased
Bariloche  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,870   Leased
Bialet Masse*  Real Estate**   880   Own
Bragado  Commercial Office   38   Leased
Carlos Paz  Commercial Office   270   Leased
Carmen de Patagones  Commercial Office / Warehouses / Crossdocking   1,600   Leased
Chacabuco*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   25,798   Own
Chivilcoy  Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,350   Third Parties
Chivilcoy  Commercial Office   72   Leased
Comodoro Rivadavia  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   7,500   Leased
Concepcion del Uruguay  Commercial Office   118   Leased
Concordia  Commercial Office / Third party Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,214   Leased
Córdoba*  Offices /Production of soft drinks and other still beverages / Distribution Center / Warehouses / Real estate   959,585   Own
Córdoba (H.Primo)  Commercial Office / Parking Lot / Deposit   1,173   Leased
Córdoba (San Isidro)*  Deposit and Offices   8,808   Own
Córdoba  Deposit (Rigar)   8,800   Leased
Córdoba  Deposit (Ricardo Balbín)   2,500   Leased
Coronel Suarez  Offices / Third party Distribution Center / Warehouses / Deposit   1,000   Leased
General Pico*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   15,525   Own
General Roca  Distribution Center / Warehouses   2,800   Third Parties
Gualeguaychu  Commercial Office / Warehouses   2,392   Leased
Junín (Buenos Aires)  Cross Docking   995   Third Parties
Junín (Buenos Aires)  Commercial Office   108   Leased
Mendoza*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   36,452   Own
Monte Hermoso*  Real Estate**   300   Own
Neuquén*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   10,157   Own
Olavarría  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   3,065   Leased

 

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   MAIN USE  Square
meters
   Property
Paraná  Commercial Office   318   Leased
Pehuajo  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,060   Leased
Pergamino*  Offices / Cross Docking   15,700   Own
Puerto Madryn  Commercial Office   115   Leased
Río Gallegos  Distribution Center / Warehouses   2,491   Leased
Río Grande  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   2,460   Leased
Río IV*  Housing   1,914   Own
Río IV*  Private Passageway   5,170   Own
Río IV*  Cross Docking   7,482   Own
Río IV  Commercial Office   93   Leased
Rivadavia (Mendoza)*  Deposit**   800   Own
Rosario*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses / Parking Lot / Real Estate   27,814   Own
San Francisco  Commercial Office   63   Leased
San Juan*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   48,036   Own
San Luis*  Commercial Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   5,205   Own
San Nicolas  Commercial Office   50   Leased
San Rafael  Commercial Office   58   Leased
Santa Fe (Casilda)  Commercial Office   40   Leased
Santa Fe  Commercial Office   238   Leased
Santa Rosa  Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,200   Third Parties
Santo Tomé*  Administrative Office / Distribution Center / Warehouses   88,309   Own
Trelew*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   51,000   Own
Trelew  Warehouses   1,500   Leased
Tres Arroyos  Offices / Crossdocking / Warehouses   1,548   Leased
Ushuaia  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   1,360   Leased
Ushuaia  Commercial Office   94   Leased
Venado Tuerto  Commercial Office / Distribution Center / Warehouses   2,449   Third Parties
Villa Maria  Commercial Office   125   Leased
Villa Mercedes  Commercial Office   70   Leased
Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.           
Buenos Aires*  Production of bottles, PET Preforms, Plastic Caps and Cases   27,520   Own
Buenos Aires  Deposit adjoining the production plant   1,041   Leased
Buenos Aires  Deposit adjoining the production plant   940   Leased
BRAZIL           
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.           
Jacarepaguá  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   249,470   Own
Duque de Caxias*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   2,243,953   Own
Nova Iguaçu*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   82,618   Own

 

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   MAIN USE  Square
meters
   Property
Bangu*  Distribution Center   44,389   Own
Campos*  Distribution Center   36,083   Own
Cabo Frio*  Distribution Center**   1,985   Own
São Pedro da Aldeia*  Distribution Center   10,139   Concession
Itaperuna*  Cross Docking   2,500   Leased
Caju*  Distribution Center   4,866   Own
Caju*  Distribution Center   8,058   Own
Caju*  Parking Lot   7,400   Leased
Vitória (Cariacica)*  Distribution Center   93,320   Own
Cachoeiro do Itapemirim *  Cross Docking   8,000   Leased
Linhares*  Cross Docking   1,500   Leased
Ribeirão Preto  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   238,096   Own
Ribeirão Preto*  Real Estate   279,557   Own
Franca*  Distribution Center   32,500   Own
Mococa*  Distribution Center   33,669   Leased
Araraquara*  Distribution Center   11,658   Own
São Paulo*  Apartment   69   Own
São Joao da Boa Vista*  Cross Docking   20,773   Own
São Pedro da Aldeia*  Parking Lot   6,400   Concession
Itaipu*  Commercial Office   750   Leased
Nova Friburgo*  Commercial Office / Cross Docking   350   Leased
Guarapari*  Commercial Office   218   Leased
Colatina*  Commercial Office / Cross Docking   3,840   Leased
São Mateus*  Commercial Office / Cross Docking   2,007   Leased
Rio das Ostras*  Commercial Office   527   Leased
CHILE           
Embotelladora Andina S.A.           
Renca*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   380,833   Own
Renca*  Warehouses   55,562   Own
Renca*  Warehouses   11,211   Own
Renca*  Warehouses   46,965   Own
Carlos Valdovinos*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   106,820   Own
Puente Alto *  Distribution Center / Warehouses   68,682   Own
Maipú*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   45,833   Own
Demetrop (Metropolitan Region)  Warehouses   n/a   Leased
Trailerlogistic (Metropolitan Region)  Warehouses     n/a   Leased
Monster (Metropolitan Region)  Warehouses     n/a   Leased
Rancagua*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   25,920   Own
San Antonio*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   19,809   Own

 

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   MAIN USE  Square
meters
   Property
Antofagasta *  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   34,729   Own
Antofagasta *  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   8,028   Own
Calama*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   10,700   Own
Tocopilla*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   562   Own
Coquimbo*  Offices / Distribution Center / Warehouses   31,383   Own
Copiapó*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   26,800   Own
Ovalle*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   6,223   Own
Vallenar*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   5,000   Own
Illapel  Distribution Center / Warehouses   n/a   Leased
Punta Arenas*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Distribution Center / Warehouses   109,517   Own
Coyhaique*  Distribution Center / Warehouses   5,093   Own
Puerto Natales  Distribution Center / Warehouses   850   Leased
VJ S.A.           
Renca*  Offices / Production of Juices   40,000   Own
Vital Aguas S.A.           
Rengo*  Offices / Production of Waters   573,620   Own
Envases Central S.A.           
Renca*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks   51,907   Own
PARAGUAY           
Paraguay Refrescos S.A.           
San Lorenzo*  Offices / Production of Soft Drinks / Warehouses   275,292   Own
Coronel Oviedo*  Offices / Warehouses   32,911   Own
Encarnación*  Offices / Warehouses   12,744   Own
Ciudad del Este*  Offices / Warehouses   14,620   Own

 

 

* Free of encumbrance properties.

**Inactive: facilities that are not being use currently by the Company.

Leased: facilities owned by third parties, used by the Company through a lease agreement.

Third Parties: facilities owned by third parties, used by the Company through contracts other than lease agreements, such as distribution contracts.

Own: facilities owned by the Company.

 

Capacity by Line of Business

 

Set forth below is certain information concerning the installed capacity and approximate average utilization of our production facilities, by line of business.

 

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   Year Ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
   Annual
Total
Installed
Capacity(1)
   Average
Capacity
Utilization
(%)
   Capacity
Utilization
During
Peak Month
(%)
   Annual
Total
Installed
Capacity(1)
   Average
Capacity
Utilization
(%)
   Capacity
Utilization
During
Peak Month
(%)
 
Soft drinks (millions of UCs):                        
Andina Chile   337    45    63    317    50    64 
Andina Brazil   430    58    62    421    53    63 
Andina Argentina   344    44    55    378    39    58 
Paraguay Refrescos   118    45    59    128    39    57 
Other beverages (millions of UCs)                              
Andina Chile   22    50    72    22    54    61 
Andina Brazil   45    47    42    56    43    54 
Andina Argentina   105    25    36    117    15    24 
Paraguay Refrescos   29    40    54    33    29    36 
ECSA/VJSA/VASA   115    49    54    122    53    59 
PET packaging (millions of bottles) (2)   46    42    60    46    38    66 
Preforms (millions of preforms) (2)   968    67    93    860    64    85 
Plastic caps (millions of caps) (2)   1,000    54    88    1,000    41    97 
Cases(2)   0.7    68    100    0.7    59    100 

 

 

(1)Annual Total Installed Capacity assumes production of the mix of products and containers produced in 2019 and 2020. Capacity calculation was standardized for all operations. Thus, calculation considers Overall Equipment Effectiveness budgeted for the years 2019 and 2020.

(2)Andina Empaques Argentina only.

 

In 2020, we continued to modernize and renovate our manufacturing facilities in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. For instance, in Paraguay, in 2020 we finalized the investment of an in-line blowing machine, which made it possible to stop producing bottles in the old blowing plant (intermediate process) and to maximize the productive capacity of the PET OW line, since in the same line is performed blowing and filling. We also made significant improvements to our auxiliary services and complementary processes such as the investment of a new well in Renca, in order to ensure water supply for the next 10 years, increasing extraction capacity by 25%. We believe we have the capacity in each of the franchise territories to meet consumer demand for each product format. Because bottling is a seasonal business with significantly higher demand during the South American summer and spring and because soft drinks are perishable, it is necessary for bottlers to carry significant over-capacity in order to meet the substantially greater seasonal demand. We assure the quality of our products through worldwide class practices and procedures maintaining quality control laboratories and structures in each production facility where raw materials are tested and where we analyze samples of our products.

 

As of December 31, 2020, we had total installed annual production capacity, including soft drinks, fruit juices, and water, of 1,594 million unit cases. Our primary facilities include:

 

·through Coca-Cola Andina, in the Chilean territory, three soft drink and other beverages production facilities with 23 production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 339 million unit cases (21.3% of our total installed annual capacity);

·through Vital Jugos in the Chilean territory, one fruit juice production facility, with 15 production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 32 million unit cases (2.0% of our total installed annual capacity);

·through Envases Central in the Chilean territory, one fruit juice production facility, with 2 production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 46 million unit cases (2.9% of our total installed annual capacity);

·through Vital Aguas in the Chilean territory, one mineral water production facility, with 2 production lines, with total installed annual capacity of 44 million unit cases (2.8% of our total installed annual capacity);

·through Rio de Janeiro Refrescos in the Brazilian territory, three soft drink and other beverages production facilities with 19 production lines for soft drinks with total installed annual capacity of 421 million unit cases (26.4% of our total installed annual capacity); and 11 production lines for juices, tea and water which satisfy the franchise’s needs and re-sales to other Bottlers in Brazil, with total installed annual capacity of 56 million unit cases (3.5% of our total installed annual capacity);

·through Embotelladora del Atlántico in the Argentine territory, three soft drink and other beverages production facilities with 17 production lines for soft drinks with a total installed annual capacity of 378 million unit cases (23.7% of our total installed annual capacity); four production lines for juices that covers the needs of our franchise, and one production line for waters and sensitive products with a total installed annual capacity of 117 million unit cases (7.3% of our total installed annual capacity);

 

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·through Andina Empaques Argentina S.A. in the Argentine territory, one production facility for bottles, preforms and plastic caps that covers the needs of the Coca-Cola system in that country. It has 13 preform injectors, two bottle blowers, two injectors for plastic caps and one production line for cases, with a total installed annual capacity of 1,097 million units considering PET bottles, preforms, plastic caps and cases;

·through PARESA in the Paraguayan territory, one production facility located in San Lorenzo, with seven soft drink and other beverages production lines with a total installed annual capacity of 143 million unit cases (9.0% of our total installed annual capacity); and three tetra pack lines with a total installed annual capacity of 18 million unit cases (1.1% of our total installed annual capacity).

 

ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION STAFF COMMENTS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

A.OPERATING RESULTS 2020

 

Results of operation

 

Set forth below is a discussion and analysis of our results of operation for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

 

Our consolidated financial results for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 include the results of our subsidiaries in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Our consolidated financial statements reflect the results of the subsidiaries outside Chile, converted into Chilean pesos (our functional and reporting currency).

 

IFRS requires that assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries outside of Chile be converted from the functional currency to the presentation currency (Chilean peso) at year-end exchange rates, and that income and expense accounts are converted at monthly average exchange rates for the month in which they are recognized for those 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, 2019 and 2020 was classified as hyperinflationary, the conversion criteria from the functional currency of those subsidiaries to our presentation currency is the following:

 

·First adoption of a hyperinflationary economy was in 2018: Losses and gains by correction of current non-monetary items the previous year are recorded in accumulated results as of January 1, 2018.

·The statement of financial position (balance sheet): Non-cash items are expressed in the current currency at the balance sheet date and translated to the presentation currency at the closing exchange rate. Losses and gains are included in net earnings (fiscal year income).

·The income statement: Income statement items are expressed in the current currency unit at the end of the reporting period, using the variation of the general price index from the date on which the expenses and revenues were accrued, and translated to the presentation currency at closing exchange rate.

·Cash flow statement: Cash flow statement items are expressed in the current currency unit at the end of the reporting period and translated to the presentation currency at closing exchange rate.

 

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

 

The Impact of the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

 

As a result of the impact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having across the world, including in the countries where we operate, we have taken measures necessary to protect the health and safety of our employees and to ensure the continuity of our operations. Among the measures we have taken are the following:

 

·the launch of a campaign to educate our employees on actions to be taken to avoid the spread of the virus;

·sending home any employee that has been exposed to the virus;

·implementation of additional cleaning protocols for our facilities;

 

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·modifying certain work practices and activities, without affecting our operational standards; for instance, home office has been implemented for those employees whose work can be performed remotely, and domestic and international traveling has been canceled; and

·providing personal protection and cleaning products (including face masks and sanitizers) to those employees who need to keep working at our plants and distribution centers or in the transportation of our products.

 

Beginning mid-March 2020, governments around the world, including in the countries where we operate, have adopted extraordinary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and reduce infection rates, including, in some cases, the closing of schools, universities, shopping centers, restaurants and bars, prohibiting social gathering events, issuing stay-at-home orders and establishing quarantine requirements, imposing additional sanitary requirements on exports and imports, and limiting international travel and closing borders. Governments in the countries where we operate have also announced economic stimulus programs for families and businesses, including in Argentina a temporary restriction on workforce reductions. These government measures are affecting our Company and our customers. As these measures become more restrictive or are extended in time, our Company’s priority will continue to be to protect the health and safety of our employees and to continue operating to serve our customers and communities in the best way we can. To date, our operations have not been required to close and we are not aware of the virus affecting any significant part of our workforce.

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures, we have experienced high volatility in our sales across channels. During the fourth quarter of 2020, in consolidated terms, we continue to experience a decrease (albeit to a lesser extent than in previous quarters) in our sales volumes in the on-premise channel, consisting mainly of restaurants and bars, which are currently able to operate but with capacity restrictions. We have also observed volume growth again in supermarkets, although marginal, with the traditional (mom & pops) and wholesale channels continuing to drive volume growth. Because the pandemic and the actions taken by governments change rapidly, we believe it is too early to make conclusions about changes in long-term consumption patterns, and how changes may affect our operational and financial results in the future.

 

Due to uncertainty regarding the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures, including how long they will persist, we cannot predict the effect these trends will have on our financial performance. We believe that the Company will have no liquidity problems. To date, we also do not anticipate significant provisions or write-offs. Additionally, our investment plan for 2021 returns to pre-crisis investments levels (i.e., around US$160 – US$180 million). We continuously monitor our investment plans and we cannot assure you that we will fully abide by our current plans, especially in the event of a stronger flare-up of the virus in the countries in which we operate, or for some other unforeseen circumstance.

 

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Summary of Results of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020

 

The following tables set forth our sales volume, net sales and gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
         
   (millions of unit cases (1)) 
Sales volume:          
Chile          
Soft drinks   158.2    153.8 
Mineral water   44.6    41.1 
Juices and other non-alcoholic   36.1    33.9 
Beer and Spirits   0.6    7.5 
Total   239.6    236.3 
           
Brazil          
Soft drinks   206.8    205.5 
Mineral water   11.5    17.9 
Juices and other non-alcoholic   22.3    18.8 
Beer   18.7    23.0 
Total   259.3    265.1 
           
Argentina(2)          
Soft drinks   149.5    145.2 
Mineral water   18.9    12.0 
Juices and other non-alcoholic   9.9    9.5 
Total   178.2    166.7 
           
Paraguay          
Soft drinks   56.2    55.1 
Mineral water   7.9    6.5 
Juices and other non-alcoholic   5.2    4.8 
Total   69.3    66.4 

 

 

(1)Unit cases refer to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) or 5.68 liters.

(2)Volumes by category in Argentina were reclassified in previous years to reflect comparable figures with 2020; however total volumes did not change.

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
   Ch$ millions   % of Total   Ch$ millions   % of Total 
Net sales:                    
Chile   608,952    34.2    644,762    38.0 
Brazil   619,321    34.8    580,063    34.2 
Argentina   394,636    22.2    318,828    18.8 
Paraguay   158,892    8.9    157,153    9.3 
Inter-country eliminations (1)    (2,776)   (0.2)   (2,524)   (0.1)
Total net sales   1,779,025    100.0    1,698,281    100.0 

 

 

(1)Eliminations represent intercompany sales.

Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

The following tables set forth our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020.

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
   Ch$ millions   % of net sales   Ch$ millions   % of net sales 
Net sales   1,779,025    100.0    1,698,281    100.0 
Cost of sales   (1,048,344)   (58.9)   (1,022,499)   (60.2)
Gross profit   730,681    41.1    675,783    39.8 
Distribution, administrative and sales expenses   (492,900)   (27.7)   (436,171)   (25.7)
Other (expense) income, net (1)    (1,368)   (0.1)   (61,589)   (3.6)
Income taxes   (61,167)   (3.4)   (54,905)   (3.2)
Net income   175,246    9.9    123,117    7.2 

 

 

(1)Includes other expenses, other income (expense), financial income, financial costs, share in profit of investees accounted under the equity method, foreign exchange gains (losses) and gains (losses) from indexed financial assets and liabilities.

 

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   Chile   Brazil   Argentina   Paraguay   Eliminations   Total (1) 
Millons Ch$  2019   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020 
Net Sales   608,952    644,762    619,321    580,063    394,636    318,828    158,892    157,153    (2,776)   (2,524)   1,779,025    1,698,281 
Cost of sales   (359,466)   (392,720)   (384,839)   (373,445)   (214,447)   (172,066)   (92,368)   (86,792)   2,776    2,524    (1,048,344)   (1,022,499)
Gross profit   249,486    252,041    234,482    206,618    180,189    146,762    66,524    70,361    -    -    730,681    675,783 
Distribution, administrative and sales expenses   (161,508)   (160,876)   (144,297)   (117,623)   (148,150)   (120,729)   (34,073)   (31,516)   -    -    (488,028)   (430,744)
Corporate expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,872)   (5,427)

 

 

(1)Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 

Net Sales

 

Our sales volume was 734.6 million unit cases during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 1.6% decrease compared to 746.4 million unit cases in 2019, mainly explained by the volume decrease in the Argentine, Chilean and Paraguayan operations, and partly offset by the volume increase in the Brazilian operation. Volume for soft drinks decreased 1.9%, volume for waters decreased 6.6% and volume for juices and other non-alcoholic beverages decreased 8.7% while beer and spirits increased 57.2%, in each case during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019. The increase of sales volume of beer is mainly due to (i) the new distribution agreement signed with AB InBev in Chile, beginning November 2020, and (ii) higher volume in Brazil. Excluding beer volume in Chile, resulting from the new agreement with AB InBev, sales volume would have decreased by 2.4% during the year.

 

Our net sales were Ch$1,698,281 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 4.5% decrease compared to Ch$1,779,025 million during 2019. Our net sales decreased mainly as a result of a decrease in sales in Argentina and Paraguay, and a negative effect upon translation of figures from our corporations in Brazil and Argentina. This was partially offset by higher sales in Chile, mainly as a result of higher sales volume, and higher average revenue per unit case sold.

 

Soft drinks represented 65.4% of net sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 67.9% during 2019.

 

Chile

 

Our sales volume in Chile was 236.3 million unit cases during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 1.3% decrease compared to 239.6 million unit cases during 2019. Volume for soft drinks, waters and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Chile decreased 2.8%, 7.9% and 6.1%, respectively, while volume for beer and spirits increased 1,063.6% in each case during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2019. Excluding beer volume in Chile resulting from the new agreement with AB InBev, sales volume would have decreased by 3.7% during the year.

 

Our average market share for soft drinks in Chile during the year ended December 31, 2020, according to A.C. Nielsen Company, was 65.2% (in terms of volume), compared to 66.7% for 2019, and 68.3% (in terms of average sales), compared to 68.9% for 2019. As a result of restrictions related to COVID-19, the surveying company changed the methodology and sample, therefore 2020 figures may not be fully completely comparable to prior periods.

 

Our net sales in Chile were Ch$644,762 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 5.9% increase compared to Ch$608,952 million during 2019, which is explained mainly by higher revenues per unit case, and partially offset by the aforementioned volume decrease.

 

Our net sales of soft drinks in Chile were Ch$407,191 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 0.3% decrease when compared to Ch$408,468 million in 2019, mainly as a result of the lower volume sold, and partially offset by higher revenues per unit case. Our net sales of water, juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Chile were Ch$173,459 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 5.6% decrease compared to Ch$183,738 million during 2019, primarily as a result of the lower volume sold, and partially offset by higher revenues per unit case. Our net sales of beer and spirits in Chile were Ch$64,111 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 282.8% increase compared to Ch$16,746 million during 2019, mainly as a result of the new distributing agreement with AB InBev, effective since November 2020.

 

Brazil

 

Our sales volume in Brazil was 265.1 million unit cases during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 2.3% increase compared to 259.3 million unit cases during 2019. Volume for soft drinks and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages, in Brazil decreased

 

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0.6% and 15.7%, respectively, while volume for waters and beer increased 55.6% and 22.5%, respectively, in each case during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019. The increase of sales volume of water is mainly explained because the state of Rio de Janeiro was affected by the quality of the drinking water, particularly in the first quarter of 2020, translating into a sharp growth of our water sales volume.

 

Our average market share for soft drinks in Brazil, during the year ended December 31, 2020, according to A.C. Nielsen Company, was 62.1% (in terms of volume), compared to 61.6% for 2019, and 68.3% (in terms of average sales), compared to 68.0% for 2019.

 

Our net sales in Brazil were Ch$580,063 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 6.3% decrease compared to Ch$619,321 million during 2019.

 

Our net sales of soft drinks in Brazil were Ch$317,713 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, an 11.9% decrease compared to Ch$360,792 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of soft drinks increased 2.2%, mainly because of higher revenue per unit case and partially offset by the lower volume sold. Our net sales of water and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Brazil were Ch$99,184 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 19.9% decrease compared to Ch$123,829 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of water and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages decreased 8.5%, mainly because of a lower average revenue per unit case sold, and partially offset by the increase in volume sold. Our net sales of beer in Brazil were Ch$163,167 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 21.1% increase compared to Ch$134,701 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of beer increased 40.7%, mainly as a result of higher volume sold and a higher average revenue per unit case sold.

 

Argentina

 

Our sales volume in Argentina was 166.7 million unit cases during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 6.5% decrease compared to 178.2 million unit cases during 2019. Volume for soft drinks, waters and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Argentina decreased 2.8%, 36.7% and 3.5%, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019. The decrease of sales volumes is explained by the negative macroeconomic environment faced by the country during 2020.

 

Our average market share for soft drinks in Argentina during the year ended December 31, 2020, according to A.C. Nielsen Company, was 61.5% (in terms of volume), compared to 62.9% for 2019, and 71.2% (in terms of average sales), compared to 71.6% for 20191. As a result of restrictions related to COVID-19, the surveying company changed the methodology and sample, therefore 2020 figures may not be fully comparable to prior periods.

 

Our net sales in Argentina were Ch$318,828 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 19.2% decrease compared to Ch$394,636 million during 2019. This was mainly explained by (i) the decrease in sales volume, (ii) lower average revenue per unit case sold, because of price controls, and (iii) the negative effect of the conversion of results to Chilean pesos.

 

Our net sales of soft drinks in Argentina were Ch$260,118 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 17.1% decrease compared to Ch$313,866 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of soft drinks decreased 9.9% in real terms, mainly as a result of a lower average price per unit case sold and the decrease in volume. Our net sales of juices and other non-alcoholic beverages, waters and beer and spirits in Argentina were Ch$49,818 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 29.8% decrease compared to Ch$70,990 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of juices and other non-alcoholic beverages, water and beer and spirits decreased 25.3% in real terms, mainly due to the previously mentioned decline in volumes.

 

Paraguay

 

Our sales volume in Paraguay was 66.4 million unit cases during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 4.2% decrease compared to 69.3 million unit cases during 2019. Volume for soft drinks, water and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Paraguay decreased 2.0%, 17.6% and 7.6%, respectively, in each case during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2019.

 

Our average market share for soft drinks in Paraguay during the year ended December 31, 2020, according to A.C. Nielsen Company, was 76.5% (in terms of volume) compared to 73.4% for 2019, and 81.3% in terms of average sales, compared to 78.3% for 2019 according to the same source. As a result of restrictions related to COVID-19, the surveying company changed the methodology and sample, consequently 2020 figures may not be fully comparable to prior periods.

 

Our net sales in Paraguay were Ch$157,153 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 1.1% decrease compared to Ch$158,892 million during 2019, mainly resulting from lower volume sold, and partially offset by (i) higher revenues per unit case in local currency, and (ii) a positive effect upon translation of figures into Chilean pesos.

 

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Our net sales of soft drinks in Paraguay were Ch$126,058 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 1.0% increase compared to Ch$124,856 million during 2019. In local currency, our net sales of soft drinks decreased 1.8%, primarily as a result of a decrease in volume sold, partially offset by a higher average revenue per unit case. Our net sales of water and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages in Paraguay were Ch$31,095 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, an 8.6% decrease compared to Ch$34,036 million during 2019. In local currency, net sales of water and juices and other non-alcoholic beverages decreased by 11.3%, primarily as a result of lower volume.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales was Ch$1,022,499 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 2.5% decrease, compared to Ch$1,048,344 million during 2019. The cost of sales per unit case decreased 0.9% in the same period. This decrease was mainly due to (i) the sales volume decrease in Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, (ii) the lower cost of PET resin, and (iii) a shift in the soft drinks’ mix towards future consumption packaging which carry a lower unit cost. These effects were partially offset by (i) increased sales in the beer and spirits category in Chile, which carry a higher cost per unit case, and (ii) the negative effect of the depreciation of the Argentine peso, the Brazilian real, the Paraguayan guaraní and the Chilean peso on our dollarized costs. Our cost of sales represented 60.2% of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 58.9% for 2019.

 

Chile

 

Our cost of sales in Chile was Ch$392,720 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 9.3% increase compared to Ch$359,466 million during 2019. The cost of sales per unit case increased 10.7% in the same period. This was mainly due to (i) increased sales of the beer and spirits category, which carry a higher cost per unit case, (ii) the negative effect of the depreciation of the Chilean peso on our dollarized costs, and (iii) greater depreciation expenses. This was partly offset by a shift in the soft drinks’ mix from immediate to future consumption, which carries a lower average cost. Our cost of sales in Chile represented 60.9% of net sales in Chile for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 59.0% for 2019.

 

Brazil

 

Our cost of sales in Brazil was Ch$373,445 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 3.0% decrease compared to Ch$384,839 million during 2019. The cost of sales per unit case decreased 5.1% in the same period. In local currency, total cost of sales increased 12.2%, mainly due to (i) the negative effect of the depreciation of the Brazilian real on our dollarized costs, (ii) greater concentrate costs due to lower tax benefits, and (iii) the increase of beer in the sales mix, which carries a higher cost. Our cost of sales in Brazil represented 64.4% of net sales in Brazil for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 62.1% for 2019.

 

Argentina

 

Our cost of sales in Argentina was Ch$172,066 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 19.8% decrease compared to Ch$214,447 million during 2019. The cost of sales per unit case decreased 14.2% in the same period. In local currency (in real terms, based on currency rates as of December 2020) cost of sales decreased 12.7% mainly due to (i) lower sales volume, (ii) lower sugar costs, and (iii) lower PET resin costs. This was partly offset by the effect of the depreciation of the Argentine peso on our dollarized costs. Our cost of sales in Argentina represented 54.0% of net sales in Argentina for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 54.3% for 2019.

 

Paraguay

 

Our cost of sales in Paraguay was Ch$86,792 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to Ch$92,368 million during 2019. Cost of sales per unit case decreased 1.9% during the same period. In local currency, cost of sales decreased 8.7%. This is mainly explained by (i) lower volume sold, (ii) a reduction in the price of PET resin, and (iii) lower repair and maintenance expenses, among other items, due to the savings plan implemented. Our cost of sales in Paraguay represented 55.2% of net sales in Paraguay for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 58.1% for 2019.

 

Gross Profit

 

Due to the factors described above, our gross profit was Ch$675,783 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 7.5% decrease compared to Ch$730,681 million during 2019. Our gross profit represented 39.8% of our net sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 41.1% of our net sales in 2019.

 

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Distribution, administrative and sales expenses

 

We had distribution, administrative and sales expenses of Ch$436,171 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, an 11.5% decrease compared to Ch$492,900 million during 2019. This decrease in distribution, administrative and sales expenses, was mainly due to (i) lower labor costs across our four segments, (ii) lower marketing expenses across our four segments, and (iii) lower distribution costs due to lower sales volume. Our distribution, administrative and sales expenses represented 25.7% of our net sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 27.7% for 2019.

 

Chile

 

In Chile, our distribution, administrative and sales expenses were Ch$160,876 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 0.4% decrease compared to Ch$161,508 million during 2019. This was mainly due to (i) lower labor costs, and (ii) lower advertising expenses. This effect was partially offset by (i) lower other operating income classified under this item, and (ii) higher expenses on uncollectible accounts and higher insurance expenses. Our distribution, administrative and sales expenses in Chile represented 25.0% of our net sales in Chile during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 26.5% for 2019.

 

Brazil

 

In Brazil, our distribution, administrative and sales expenses were Ch$117,623 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, an 18.5% decrease compared to Ch$144,297 million during 2019. In local currency, they decreased 6.8%, mainly due to (i) lower advertising expenses, (ii) lower labor costs, and (iii) lower distribution freight expenses. Our distribution, administrative and sales expenses in Brazil represented 20.3% of our net sales in Brazil during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 23.3% for 2019.

 

Argentina

 

In Argentina, our distribution, administrative and sales expenses were Ch$120,729 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, an 18.5% decrease compared to Ch$148,150 million during 2019. In local currency (in real terms, based on currency rates as of December 2020), the distribution, administrative and sales expenses decreased 11.3%, mainly due to (i) lower labor costs and expenses for services provided by third parties, which grew below local inflation, (ii) lower advertising expenses, (iii) higher other operating income classified under this item, and (iv) the effect of lower volumes on distribution expenses. Our distribution, administrative and sales expenses in Argentina represented 37.9% of our net sales in Argentina during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 37.5% for 2019.

 

Paraguay

 

In Paraguay, our distribution, administrative and sales expenses were Ch$31,516 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 7.5% decrease, compared to Ch$34,073 million during 2019. The distribution, administrative and sales expenses in local currency in Paraguay decreased 11.0%, which is mainly due to (i) lower advertising expenses, (ii) lower labor costs, (iii) greater other operating income classified under this item, and (iv) lower freight expenses due to lower volume sold. Our distribution, administrative and sales expenses in Paraguay represented 20.1% of our net sales in Paraguay during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 21.4% for 2019.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

The following table sets forth our other income (expense), net for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2020:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
         
   (in millions of Ch$) 
Other income (expense)   14,767    (9,074)
Financial income   45,156    14,946 
Financial costs   (46,209)   (54,773)
Share of income (losses) from affiliated companies and joint business that are accounted for using the equity method   (3,415)   2,229 
Exchange rate differences   (4,131)   (3,088)
Gain (loss) from differences in indexed financial assets and liabilities   (7,536)   (11,829)
Other income (expense), net   (1,368)   (61,589)

 

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We had other expenses, net, of Ch$61,589 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 4,401.7% increase compared to Ch$1,368 million during 2019. The increase in other expenses, net, is mainly explained by a decrease in financial income of Ch$30,210 million and a decrease in other income (expense) of Ch$23,841 million (both accounts were impacted in 2019 by the recognition of a tax credit in Brazil and its monetary restatement, which resulted in Ch$40,282 million in other income and by Ch$35,543 million in financial income (net of financial costs), respectively). In addition, there is an increase in financial costs of Ch$8,564 million mainly due to a new bond issuance in January 2020 (senior notes due 2050) and the costs of derivative instruments utilized for hedging purposes (bonds series B, C, D and E and new Bond due 2050).

 

Income Taxes

 

We had income taxes of Ch$54,905 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 10.2% decrease compared to Ch$61,167 million during 2019. This decrease is mainly explained by the recognition of income tax resulting from tax credits from previous years recognized by the operation in Brazil in 2019, which involved an increase in income tax by Ch$25,780 million in that year. This decrease in income tax expenses was partially offset by the appreciation of the Chilean peso against the dollar (5.0%) which led to higher taxes derived from income due to the exchange rate differences.

 

Net Income

 

Due to the factors described above, we had a net income of Ch$123,117 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, a 29.7% decrease compared to Ch$175,246 million during 2019. Our net income represented 7.2% of our net sales during the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 9.9% for 2019.

 

Summary of Results of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019

 

For information regarding the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects –A. Operating Results 2019 –Summary of Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019” in our Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The aforementioned discussion should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS issued by the IASB.

 

These financial statements reflect the consolidated financial position of Embotelladora Andina S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 as well as the operating results, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, all of which were approved by the board of directors on April 15, 2021.

 

Our consolidated financial results include the results of our subsidiaries located in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Our subsidiaries outside Chile prepare their financial statements in accordance with IFRS and to comply with local regulations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the country in which they operate. The consolidated financial statements reflect the results of the subsidiaries outside of Chile, converted to Chilean pesos (functional and reporting currency of the parent company) and are presented in accordance with IFRS. The IFRS require that balances of subsidiaries be converted from their functional currency to the presentation currency (Chilean peso). The conversion for subsidiaries operating in non-hyperinflationary environments (Brazil and Paraguay) is performed by converting the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries at year-end exchange rates, and income and expense accounts must be converted at monthly average exchange rates of the month in which they are recognized. In the case of subsidiaries operating in hyperinflationary environments (Argentina), non-monetary assets and liabilities and income statements are restated by the inflation rate of the hyperinflationary economy, bringing its effects to the income statement. These restated balances are converted from the functional currency to the presentation currency at the closing exchange rate of each year.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Discussion of critical accounting estimates

 

In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of our results of operations and financial position in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS. We cannot assure you that actual results will not differ from those estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates and assumptions about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. For a more detailed discussion of accounting policies significant to our operations, please see note 2.23 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of indefinite useful life

 

The Company tests if goodwill and intangible assets of indefinite useful life have suffered impairment loss on an annual basis or whenever there are indicators of impairment. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units (“CGU”) are determined based on calculations of the value in use. The key variables that management calculates include the volume of sales, prices, marketing expenses and other economic factors. The estimation of these variables requires a material administrative judgment as those variables imply inherent uncertainties. However, the assumptions are consistent with our internal planning. Therefore, management evaluates, and updates estimates according to the conditions affecting the variables. If these assets are deemed to have become impaired, they will be written off at their estimated fair value or future recovery value according to discounted cash flows. Discounted free cash flows in the cash generating unit of the Parent Company in Chile as well as the subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay generated greater values than their respective assets, including goodwill for the Brazilian, Argentine and Paraguayan subsidiaries.

 

The management of the Company understands that these discounted cash flows of the Company and subsidiaries are sensitive to many factors. The following further discusses the sensitivity of the most significant estimates in the value in use calculation: Discount Rate, Residual Cash Flows Growth Rate and EBITDA Margin

 

Discount Rate: The Comany used a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) in which each category of capital was proportionately weighted to obtain the discount rate. For each CGU we used a different discount rate, reflecting the specific risks related to its country’s and operation’s risk. To provide a more broader understanding of the effect of this variable on the valuation, changes in the discount rate of +/- 100 bps were applied. The result of this sensitivity analysis was that the value in use were greater than their respective recorded assets of each of the CGUs.

 

Residual Cash Flows Growth Rate: In the model it was assigned an specific growth rate to future residual cash flows (beyond 5 years projections) for each CGU. To have a better understanding of the effect of this perpetual growth rate on the valuations, changes in the growth rate on +/- 75 bps were applied for each of the CGU. As a result of this sensitivity analysis, the value in use were greater than their respective recorded assets of each of the CGUs.

 

EBITDA Margin: Given that cash flows from each CGU may vary from the original projections for different reasons, such as variations on volume of sales, on prices, on expenses and also on other economic factors, management decided to apply a sensitivity analysis based on the variation of EBITDA margin of each CGU. The variation range of margins was of +/-100 bps from the original EBITDA margin of each year projected (2021-2025) and perpetuity. The result of the sensitivity analysis was that the generated value in use were greater than their respective assets on each CGU.

 

Fair value of assets and liabilities

 

IFRS requires, in certain cases, that assets and liabilities be recorded at their fair value. Fair value is the amount at which an asset can be purchased or sold or the amount at which a liability can be incurred or liquidated in an actual transaction among parties duly informed under conditions of mutual independence, different from a forced liquidation.

 

The basis for measuring assets and liabilities at fair value are the current prices in the active market. Lacking such an active market, we estimate said values based on the best information available, including the use of models or other valuation techniques.

 

We estimated the fair value of the intangible assets acquired as a result of mergers and acquisitions based on the multiple period excess earning method, which implies the estimation of future cash flows generated by intangible assets, adjusted by cash flows that do not come from intangible assets, but from other assets. For this, we estimated the time during which the intangible asset will generate cash flows, the cash flows themselves, cash flows from other assets and a discount rate.

 

Other assets acquired and implicit liabilities in the business combination are carried at fair value using valuation methods that are considered appropriate under the circumstances including the cost of depreciated recovery and recent transaction values for

 

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comparable assets, among others. These methodologies require certain inputs to be estimated, including the estimation of future cash flows.

 

Allowances for expected credit losses

 

We evaluate the possibility of collecting trade accounts receivables using several factors. We apply a simplified approach in calculating expected credit losses. Accordingly, we do not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognize a loss allowance based on lifetime expected credit losses at each reporting date. We have established a provision matrix that is based on our historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment.

 

Useful life, residual value and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of those assets. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, changes to our business model, or changes in our capital strategy might modify the effective useful lives compared to our estimates. Whenever we determine that the useful life of property, plant and equipment might be shortened, it depreciates the excess between the net book value and the estimated recoverable amount according to the revised remaining useful life. Factors such as changes in the planned use of manufacturing equipment, dispensers, and transportation equipment or computer software could make the useful lives of assets shorter. We review the impairment of long-lived assets each time events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of any of those assets might not be recovered. The estimate of future cash flows is based, among other things, on certain assumptions about the expected operating profits in the future. Our estimates of discounted cash flows may differ from real cash flows because of, among other reasons, technological changes, economic conditions, changes in the business model, or changes in the operating profit. If the sum of discounted cash flows that have been projected (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of the asset, the asset will be written down to its estimated recoverable value.

 

Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

 

Pursuant to the methodology of conversion of IFRS, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries of Brazil and Paraguay are converted from their functional currency (Brazilian real and Paraguayan guaraní, respectively) to the presentation currency of the Parent company (Chilean peso), at the closing exchange rate, and income accounts at the exchange rate of the date of each transaction or at the average exchange rate of each month in which these are performed. In the case of subsidiaries operating in hyperinflationary environments (Argentina, beginning in 2018), non-monetary assets and liabilities and income statements items are restated by the inflation rate of the hyperinflationary economy, bringing its effects to the income statement. These restated balances are converted from the functional currency to the presentation currency at the closing exchange rate of each year. The effects of these conversions are presented as other comprehensive income not affecting the results of the fiscal years ended as of December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The conversion effect resulting from bringing assets and liabilities (including the effects of intercompany accounts designated as an integral part of the investment) from the functional currency to the presentation currency, according to the methodology described above, resulted in a decrease of other comprehensive income of Ch$178,420 million in 2020 (a net decrease of Ch$32,402 million in 2019 and a net decrease of Ch$69,597 million in 2018).

 

In order to protect us from the effects on income resulting from the volatility of the Brazilian real and the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar, we maintain derivative contracts (cross currency swaps) to cover almost 100% of U.S. dollar-denominated financial liabilities.

 

Additionally, according to our currency hedge policy, we enter into forward contracts on a monthly basis to protect against the risk of variation of the U.S. dollar against our local currencies, which has an impact on some of our principal raw materials. Our balance sheets reflect these dollar forward contracts against the Argentine peso, the Brazilian real, the Chilean peso and the Paraguayan guaraní.

 

The mark to market of these contracts are recorded according to the hedge accounting methodology outlined in IFRS standards, i.e., the valuation at fair value is carried to equity accounts, and when the effect on results of the hedged item occurs, the effects of derivatives contracts, are recycled from equity to operating results. For further information about the instruments we use to protect against foreign currency risk, see “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk”.

 

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B.LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Capital Resources, Treasury and Funding Policies

 

The products we sell are usually paid for in cash or short-term credit, and therefore our main source of financing comes from the cash flow of our operations. This cash flow has been generally sufficient to cover the investments necessary for the normal course of our business, as well as the distribution of dividends approved at our general shareholders’ meeting. Should additional funding be required for potential future investments in geographic expansion or other needs, our main sources of financing are expected to be: (i) debt offerings in the Chilean and international capital markets (ii) borrowings from commercial banks, both internationally and in the local markets where we have operations; and; (iii) public equity offerings.

 

Certain restrictions could exist to transfer funds from our operating subsidiaries to our parent company, however during 2020, we received dividends from subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. On September 1, 2019, the Argentine government reinstated certain exchange restrictions. We cannot assure you that we will not face restrictions in the future regarding the distribution of dividends from our foreign subsidiaries.

 

Our management believes that we have access to financial resources to maintain our current operations and provide for our current capital expenditure and working capital requirements, scheduled debt payments, interest and income tax payments and dividend payments to shareholders.

 

The amount and frequency of future dividends to our shareholders will be determined at the general shareholders’ meeting upon the proposal of our board of directors in light of our earnings and financial condition at such time, and we cannot assure you that dividends will be declared in the future. However, it should be noted that Chilean Corporate Law requires us to distribute at least 30% of any profits generated each year.

 

Our board of directors has been empowered by our shareholders to define our financing and investment policies. Our bylaws do not define a strict financing structure, nor do they limit the types of investments we may make. Traditionally, we have preferred to use our own resources to finance our investments.

 

Our financing policy contemplates that each subsidiary finances its own operations. From this perspective, each subsidiary’s management focuses on cash generation and should establish clear targets for operating income, capital expenditures and levels of working capital. These targets are reviewed on a monthly basis to ensure that their objectives are met. Should additional financing needs arise, either as a result of a cash deficit or to take advantage of market opportunities, our general policy is to prefer local financing to allow for natural hedging. If local financing conditions are not acceptable, because of costs or other constraints, Andina will provide financing, or our subsidiary could finance itself in a currency different than the local one, and will use derivative instruments to hedge against the operation’s functional currency.

 

Our cash management policy contemplates that cash surpluses be invested in low risk securities that are mainly short-term and easily liquidated assets until such time that this surplus should be needed.

 

Derivative instruments are utilized only for business purposes, and not for speculative purposes. Pursuant to our currency hedge policy, forward currency contracts are used in some operations to cover the risk of local currency devaluation relative to the U.S. dollar in an amount not greater than the budgeted purchases of U.S. dollar-denominated raw materials. Depending on market conditions, instead of forward currency contracts, from time to time we prefer to utilize our cash surplus to purchase raw materials in advance to obtain better prices and a fixed exchange rate.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 2020 vs. Cash Flows from Operating Activities 2019 and 2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities during 2020 amounted to Ch$278,769 million compared to Ch$255,148 million in 2019. The increase in cash flow generation was mainly due to lower payments to suppliers, lower tax payments and other cash outflows, partially offset by lower collections.

 

See “Item 5.Operating and Financial Review and Prospects –B. Liquidity and Capital Resources –Capital Resources, Treasury and Funding Policies”, in our Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 2020 vs. Cash Flows from Investing Activities 2019 and 2018

 

Cash flows for investment activities (includes purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment; investments in associated companies; and financial investments) amounted to Ch$223,879 million in 2020 compared to Ch$110,048 million during 2019. The increase in cash flow used in investing activities is mainly explained by greater purchases of short-term financial instruments partially offset by lower investment in property, plant and equipment.

 

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See “Item 5.Operating and Financial Review and Prospects –B. Liquidity and Capital Resources –Capital Resources, Treasury and Funding Policies”, in our Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 2020 vs. Cash Flows from Financing Activities 2019 and 2018

 

Financing activities generated a positive cash flow of Ch$113,041 million in 2020, increasing Ch$240,153 million compared to 2019, which is mainly explained by a new bond issuance in January 2020 (Senior Notes due 2050).

 

As of December 31, 2020, 23 short-term credit lines are available for an amount equivalent to Ch$150,107 million, of which all of them are unused lines of credit that remain available. In Argentina, we had the equivalent of Ch$36,898 million in credit available from nine lines of credit, which have not been used. In Brazil, we had the equivalent of Ch$88,513 million in credit available from 11 lines of credit, which remanined unused as of December 31, 2020. In Chile, we had the equivalent of Ch$7,000 million in credit available from one line of credit, which has not been used. In Paraguay, we had the equivalent of Ch$17,696 million in credit available from two lines of credit, which have not been used.

 

See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects –B. Liquidity and Capital Resources –Capital Resources, Treasury and Funding Policies”, in our Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Liabilities

 

As of December 31, 2020, our total liabilities, excluding non-controlling interest, were Ch$1,616,504 million, representing a 13.7% increase compared to December 31, 2019.

 

Current liabilities decreased by Ch$33,602 million, 8.2% compared to December 2019, mainly explained by the decrease in current accounts payable to related entities (-Ch$14,096 million), mainly by lower accounts payable to The Coca-Cola Company and other related companies, coupled with the decrease in trade accounts payable and other current accounts payable (-Ch$13,255 million), mainly explained by the negative effect of translating figures on accounts payable in Brazil and Argentina.

 

Non-current liabilities increased by Ch$228,062 million, 22.6% compared to December 2019, mainly due to the increase in other non-current financial liabilities (Ch$246,503 million), mainly explained by the recognition of the liability for the bond placement in the U.S. market in January 2020 and by the mark-to-market liability of cross currency swaps of this same bond.

 

As of December 31, 2020, our bond obligation had a weighted average interest rate of 3.7% in UF and 4.5% in US$ while our bank obligation had a weighted average interest rate of 26.6% for debts in Argentine pesos and 2.0% for debts in Chilean pesos.

 

Summary of Significant Debt Instruments

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company is in compliance with all its debt covenants which are summarized below:

 

Series B Local Bonds (BANDI-B1; BANDI-B2)

 

During 2001, we issued in Chile Series B bonds. This issuance was structured into two series, one of which matured in 2008. As of December 31, 2020, Series B is the outstanding series with sub-series B1 and B2. During 2001, UF 3.7 million in bonds were issued with final maturity in 2026, bearing an annual interest rate of 6.5%. The Series B Local Bonds are subject to the following restrictive covenants:

 

·In October 2020, the covenant of Consolidated Financial Liabilities / Consolidated Equity was amended as the following: Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall not exceed Consolidated Equity by 1.20 times. For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities will be the result of: (i) Other Current Financial Liabilities, plus (ii) Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities, less (iii) the sum of Cash and Cash Equivalents; plus Other Current Financial Assets; plus Other Non-Current Financial Assets (to the extent that they correspond to the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities).

 

·Maintain and not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party the geographical area today called the “Metropolitan Region”, as franchised territory in Chile by The Coca-Cola Company, for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of such licensor, in accordance with the respective bottling agreement or license, renewable from time to time.

 

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·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which to date is franchised to the Company by The Coca-Cola Company for the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of such licensor; as long as these territories account for more than 40% of the Company’s Adjusted Consolidated Operating Flow.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien by an amount, less than or equal to 1.3 times the Company’s unsecured consolidated current liabilities.

 

Unsecured consolidated current liabilities are the Company’s total liabilities, obligations and debts that are not secured with real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, made voluntarily or by agreement by the Company less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

Consolidated Assets are assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien, as well as those assets that have real liens, mortgage or encumbrances that operate only by law less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

In July 2020, derivatives have been contracted (Cross Currency Swaps) that cover 100% of UF denominated financial obligations, redenominating them to Chilean pesos.

 

Series C Local Bonds (BKOP-C)

 

As a consequence of our merger with Polar, we became an obligor under the following outstanding bonds issued by Polar in Chile in 2010.

 

·Series C bonds due 2031, bearing interest at a fixed annual rate equal to 4.00%.

 

This series is subject to the following restrictions:

 

·Maintain a level of Net Financial Indebtedness within its quarterly financial statements that may not exceed 1.5 times, measured by figures included in the Company Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. For these purposes, net financial indebtedness level is defined as the ratio of net financial debt to total equity of the Company (equity attributable to the owners of the controllers plus non-controlling interests). Net financial debt means the difference between the Company financial debt and cash.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount at least equal to 1.3 times of the Company unsecured consolidated liabilities.

 

Unencumbered Assets are (a) assets that meet the following conditions: (i) they are the property of the Company, (ii) they are classified under Total Assets in the Company’s Financial Statement and, (iii) they are free of any pledge, mortgage or other levies constituted in favor of third parties, less (b) Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-Current Financial Assets included in the Company’s Financial Statements (to the extent they correspond to the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities).

 

Unsecured Total Liabilities are (a) liabilities included under Total Current Liabilities and Total Non-Current Liabilities on the Company Financial Statements which do not benefit from preferences or privileges, less (b) Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-Current Financial Assets of the Company’s Financial Statements (to the extent they correspond to the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities).

 

·Not invest in instruments issued by related parties or carry out operations with related parties other than those related to the general purpose of the entities, in conditions that are less favorable to those of the Company in relation to those prevailing in the market.

 

·Maintain a Net Financial Coverage ratio greater than 3.0 times. Net financial coverage is the ratio between the Company’s EBITDA for the past 12 months and the Company’s Net Financial Expenses. Net financial Expenses is defined as the difference between the absolute value of the interest expenses associated with the issuer's financial debt recorded in the “Financial Costs” account; and interest income associated with the issuer's cash, recorded in the Financial Income account,

 

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  for the past 12 months. However, this restriction will be considered breached when the mentioned net financial coverage ratio is lower than the ratio previously indicated during two consecutive quarters.

 

In July 2020, derivatives have been contracted (Cross Currency Swaps) that cover 100% of UF denominated financial obligations, redenominating them to Chilean pesos.

 

Series D and E Local Bonds (BANDI-D; BANDI-E)

 

During 2013 and 2014, Andina placed local bonds in the Chilean market. The issuance was structured into three series, one of which matured in 2020.

 

·UF 4.0 million of Series D Bonds due 2034 were issued in August 2013, bearing an annual interest rate of 3.8%;

·UF 3.0 million of Series E Bonds due 2035 were issued in March 2014, bearing an annual interest rate of 3.75%.

 

The Series D and E local bonds are subject to the following restrictions:

 

·Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall not exceed Consolidated Equity by 1.20 times.

 

For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities will be the result of: (i) Other Current Financial Liabilities, plus (ii) Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities, less (iii) the sum of Cash and Cash Equivalents; plus Other Current Financial Assets; plus Other Non-Current Financial Assets (to the extent that they correspond to the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities).

 

Consolidated Equity is total equity including non-controlling interests.

 

·Maintain Consolidated Assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien by an amount, at least equal to 1.3 times of the Issuer’s unsecured consolidated current liabilities.

 

Unsecured Consolidated Current Liabilities are the Company’s total liabilities, obligations and debts that are not secured with real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, made voluntarily or by agreement by the Company, less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

For purposes of determining Consolidated Assets these will consider assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien, as well as those assets that have real liens, mortgage or encumbrances that operate only by law. Therefore, Consolidated Assets free of any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance are regarded as those assets for which no real lien, mortgage or other encumbrance has been made voluntarily or by agreement by the Company, less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

·Maintain and not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party the Metropolitan Region, as franchised territory in Chile by The Coca-Cola Company for the production, sale and distribution of products and brands of the licensor. Losing said territory means the non-renewal, cancellation, early termination or annulment of the license agreement granted by The Coca-Cola Company for the Metropolitan Region.

 

·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which as of the issuance date of the Series C, D and E local bonds were franchised to the Company by The Coca-Cola Company for the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of The Coca-Cola Company; as long as these territories account for more than 40% of the Company’s Adjusted Consolidated Operating Flow of the audited fiscal year immediately prior to the moment when such loss, sale, assignment or transfer occurs. For these purposes Adjusted Consolidated Operating Flow is the addition of the following accounting items of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: (i) Gross Income, including revenue and cost of sales, less (ii) Distribution Costs, less (iii) Administrative Expenses, plus (iv) Participation in Earnings (Losses) of Associates and Joint Ventures accounted for using the Equity Method, plus (v) Depreciation, plus (vi) Amortization of Intangibles.

 

In July 2020, derivatives have been contracted (Cross Currency Swaps) that cover 100% of UF denominated financial obligations, redenominating them to Chilean pesos.

 

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Series F Local Bonds (BANDI-F)

 

During 2018, Andina undertook the partial repurchase (US$210 million) of the Senior Notes due 2023, which was refinanced with the placement of the Series F Local Bonds in the Chilean local market. These bonds were issued in October 2018, in the amount of UF5.7 million, accruing an annual interest rate of 2.8% and with a maturity of 2039.

 

The Series F local bonds are subject to the following restrictions:

 

·Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall not exceed Consolidated Equity by 1.20 times.

 

For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities will be the result of: (i) Other Current Financial Liabilities, plus (ii) Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities, less (iii) the sum of Cash and Cash Equivalents; plus Other Current Financial Assets; plus Other Non-Current Financial Assets (to the extent that they correspond to the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities).

 

Consolidated Equity is total equity including non-controlling interests.

 

·Maintain Consolidated Assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien by an amount, at least equal to 1.3 times of the Issuer’s unsecured consolidated current liabilities.

 

Unsecured Consolidated Current Liabilities are the Company’s total liabilities, obligations and debts that are not secured with real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, made voluntarily or by agreement by the Company, less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

For purposes of determining Consolidated Assets these will consider assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien, as well as those assets that have real liens, mortgage or encumbrances that operate only by law. Therefore, Consolidated Assets free of any lien, mortgage or other encumbrance shall be regarded as those assets for which no real lien, mortgage or other encumbrance has been made voluntarily or by agreement by the Company, less the active balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate risks or interest rate risks on financial liabilities accounted for under Other Current Financial Assets and Other Non-current Financial Assets of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

·Maintain and not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party the Metropolitan Region, as franchised territory in Chile by The Coca-Cola Company for the production, sale and distribution of products and brands of the licensor. Losing said territory means the non-renewal, cancellation, early termination or annulment of the license agreement granted by The Coca-Cola Company for the Metropolitan Region.

 

·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which as of the issuance date of the Series F local bonds, is franchised to the Company by The Coca-Cola Company for the manufacture, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of The Coca-Cola Company; as long as these territories account for more than 40% of the Company’s Adjusted Consolidated Operating Flow of the audited fiscal year immediately prior to the moment when said loss, sale, assignment or transfer occurs. For these purposes Adjusted Consolidated Operating Flow is the addition of the following accounting items of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: (i) Gross Income, including revenue and cost of sales, less (ii) Distribution Costs, less (iii) Administrative Expenses, plus (iv) Participation in Earnings (Losses) of Associates and Joint Ventures accounted for using the Equity Method, plus (v) Depreciation, plus (vi) Amortization of Intangibles.

 

Senior Notes due 2023

 

In October 2013, we issued US$575 million of Senior Notes in the U.S. market under 144A/Reg S regulations. These notes are unsecured obligations with the whole principal amount due in 2023. The proceeds from these notes were used to finance a portion of the purchase price for our acquisition of Ipiranga and for general corporate purposes.

 

In October 2018, as part of the Company’s debt reprofiling, Andina undertook a partial repurchase of the Senior Notes in the amount of US$210 million (which was refinanced with the placement of Series F Local Bonds in the Chilean local market), with a total remaining outstanding amount of Senior Notes of US$365 million.

 

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Senior Notes due 2050

 

On January 21, 2020, the Company issued a 30-year corporate bond in the international markets for US$300 million due 2050, with an annual coupon rate of 3.950%. The use of funds from this operation are general corporate purposes which could include an eventual payment of existing liabilities, financing of potential acquisitions and improvement of the company's liquidity position.

 

In parallel, derivatives have been contracted (Cross Currency Swaps) to fully redenominate the US dollar-denominated financial obligations to UF’s.

 

C.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES

 

Given the nature of the business and the support provided by The Coca-Cola Company as franchisor to its bottlers, the Company’s research and development expenses are not meaningful. For more information on patents and licenses, see “Item 4. Information on the Company – Bottler Agreements”.

 

D.TREND INFORMATION

 

Our results will likely continue to be influenced by changes in the level of consumer demand in the countries in which we operate, resulting from governmental economic measures that are or may be implemented in the future. Additionally, principal raw materials used in the production of soft drinks, such as sugar and resin, may experience price increases in the future. Such price increases may affect our results if we are unable to pass the cost increases on to the sales price of our products due to depressed consumer demand and/or heightened competition.

 

Increased competition from low-price brands is another factor that could limit our ability to grow, and thus negatively affect our results.

 

Additionally, exchange rate fluctuations, in particular the potential devaluations relative to the U.S. dollar of local currencies in the countries in which we operate, may adversely affect our results because of the impact on the cost of U.S. dollar-denominated raw materials and the conversion of monetary assets.

 

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the extraordinary measures adopted by the government to contain the spread of the virus, could adversely affect our business and results of operations. For more information see “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors – Our business is subject to risks arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic”.

 

E.OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2020, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

F.CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table sets forth our principal contractual and commercial obligations as of December 31, 2020:

 

   Payments Due by Period 
   Less than 1 year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   More than 5 years   Total 
                     
   (in millions of Ch$) 
Debt with financial institutions (1)    776    850    162    4,081    5,869 
Bonds (1) (2)    72,133    11,977    285,048    628,944    998,102 
Lease obligations (1)    5,718    5,129    10,012    198    21,057 
Purchase obligations (1) (3)    8,426    83,368    23,287    9,714    124,795 
Total   87,053    101,324    318,509    642,937    1,149,823 

 

 

(1)Includes interest.

(2)See note 17 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

(3)This includes: (i) IT services contract, and (ii) some services and raw material contracts, mainly for sugar.

 

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The following table presents future expirations for additional long-term liabilities. These expirations have been estimated based on accounting estimates because the liabilities do not have specific dates of future payment, as allowance for severance indemnities, contingencies, and liabilities are included.

 

   Maturity Years 
   Total   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   More than 5 Years 
                 
   (Millions Ch$ 2020) 
Provisions   50,070    1,335    789    47,946 
Other long-term liabilities   13,636    648    427    12,561 
Total long-term liabilities   63,706    1,983    1,216    60,507 

 

G.SAFE HARBOR

 

See “Introduction - Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information—Forward-Looking Statements”.

 

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ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

A.DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

 

Pursuant to Chilean law, we are managed by a group of executive officers under the supervision of our board of directors. The Company’s operations in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay report to the corporate headquarters in Chile.

 

Board of Directors

 

In accordance with our current bylaws, the board of directors is comprised of fourteen (14) directors. The directors may or may not be shareholders and are elected at general shareholders’ meetings for a three-year term, with re-election permitted. Cumulative voting is permitted for the election of directors.

 

In the event of a vacancy, the board of directors may appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy, and the entire board of directors must be elected or re-elected at the next regularly scheduled general shareholders’ meeting.

 

The shareholders agreement regulates the election of directors of the Company by the controlling shareholders (See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Transactions with Related Companies”). In addition, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the deposit agreement entered between The Company and the Bank of New York dated as of December 14, 2000, (the “Deposit Agreement”), if no instructions are received by The Bank of New York, as depositary (the “Depositary”), it shall give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the chairman of our board of directors with respect to the shares or other deposited securities that represent the ADRs.

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the current directors of the Company, which have been elected at our general shareholders’ meeting dated April 15, 2021:

 

Name  Age(3)   Date of expiration
current term
  Position
Juan Claro    70   April 15, 2024  Chairman
Eduardo Chadwick    61   April 15, 2024  Director
Salvador Said(1)   56   April 15, 2024  Vice Chairman
José Antonio Garcés    54   April 15, 2024  Director
Gonzalo Said(1)   56   April 15, 2024  Director
Roberto Mercadé   52   April 15, 2024  Director
Gonzalo Parot(2)   68   April 15, 2024  Director
Georges de Bourguignon    58   April 15, 2024  Director
Domingo Cruzat (2)   64   April 15, 2024  Director
Rodrigo Vergara    58   April 15, 2024  Director
Felipe Joannon    61   April 15, 2024  Director
Marco Antonio Araujo    54   April 15, 2024  Director
Mariano Rossi    54   April 15, 2024  Director
Carmen Román    53   April 15, 2024  Director

 

 

(1)Salvador Said is first cousin of Gonzalo Said.

(2)Independent from controlling shareholder pursuant to Article 50 bis, paragraph 6 of the Chilean Public Company Law N° 18,046.

(3)Age at December 31, 2020.

 

The following are brief biographies of each of the Company’s directors:

 

Juan Claro Gonzalez

 

Appointment: He has been a member of the board of directors, and also the Chairman since 2004.

 

Experience: He holds a civil engineering degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He was the president of the Sociedad de Fomento Fabril (Sofofa) between 2001 and 2005, the Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio (CPC), between 2002 and 2005 and also of the Chile-China Bilateral Business Council between 2005 and 2007. He has more than 17 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry. Currently, he is member of the risk committee of Agrosuper S.A. and member of the sustainability and stakeholders' committee of Antofagasta PLC.

 

He has been a member of the board of directors of the following companies: Gasco S.A (1991-2000), CMPC S.A. (2005-2011), Entel S.A. (2005-2011) and chairman of the board of directors of Metrogas (1994-2000) and Emel S.A (2001-2007).

 

Other positions: Currently, he is member of the board of directors of Antofagasta PLC, Cementos Melon, Agrosuper and Energía Llaima. He is also an honorary member of Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP).

 

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José Antonio Garcés Silva

 

Appointment: He has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since 1992.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree from the Universidad Gabriela Mistral with a specialization in Finance, and has postgraduate studies with an executive MBA and PADE from ESE school from the Universidad de Los Andes. Previously, he was chairman of the board of directors of Banvida S.A., CEO of Inversiones San Andrés (family holding company), past president of USEC, member of the board of Fundación Paternitas and advisor of Sofofa. He has 25 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry, and extensive experience in risk and cybersecurity in the financial sector. Currently he is a member of the risk committee of Banco Consorcio.

 

Other positions: Currently, he is member of the board of directors of Banco Consorcio, CN Life Compañía de Seguros, Consorcio Nacional de Seguros, Banvida S.A., Energía Llaima SpA, Andes Iron SpA and Viña Montes.

 

Marco Antonio Araujo

 

Appointment: He has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since April 2020.

 

Experience: He holds a systems and industrial engineer degrees, both from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; He also holds a masters in finance degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and postgraduate studies in accounting from the FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is CFO of the Latin America Operating Unit at The Coca-Cola Company. He has 28 years of experience in the beverage industry and mass consumption, experience in mergers and acquisitions, risk management and sustainability.

 

Other positions: At The Coca-Cola Company he has served as Finance VP & CFO Japan Business Unit; Finance VP & CFO Brazil Business Unit; Finance VP & CFO Mexico Business Unit; M&A Manager for Latin America, Atlanta-USA; Finance Director, Madrid, Spain; Finance Manager SE Region, Brazil Division; and Financial Planning Analyst/Manager, Brazil Division.

 

Georges De Bourguignon Arndt

 

Appointment: He has been a member of the board of directors of the Company since April 2016.

 

Experience: He holds an economist degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile with a specialization in finance and has an MBA from Harvard University. In the academic field he was professor of economics at the Universidad Católica and Director of Harvard Business School Alumni Board in Boston. He is co-founder and CEO of Asset Chile. Previously he was director of Latam Airlines Group (2011-2019) and Empresas La Polar S.A. (2011-2015). He has more than five years of experience in the mass consumption industry. He was a member of the Latam Airlines Group and currently serves in the risk committees of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and Asset AGF S.A. He also is a member of the sustainability committee of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

 

Other positions: Currently, he is member of the board of directors of Asset Chile S.A., Asset AGF S.A., Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. and Tánica S.A.

 

Eduardo Chadwick Claro

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since June 2012.

 

Experience: He holds a civil industrial engineering degree from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. He has 30 years experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry.

 

Other positions: Currently, he is the chairman of the board of Vina Errazuriz and member of the board of directors of Empresas Penta S.A., Maltexco S.A. and Ebema S.A.

 

Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since 2021.

 

Experience: He holds a civil industrial engineering degree from the Universidad de Chile and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as comercial manager at Pesquera Coloso – San José; CEO at Watt’s Alimentos; CEO at Loncoleche, CEO at Bellsouth Chile and chief operations officer at Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores. He has 12 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry. He is a university professor in the areas of marketing and sales at the ESE from the Universidad Los Andes. He has also been member of the board of directors of Conpax, Construmart, Copefrut, Essal, Principal Financial Group, Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores and Viña San Pedro Tarapacá. Additionally, he was chairman of the board of Correos de Chile and president of the SEP (“Sistema de Empresas Públicas”).

 

Other positions: Currently, he is member of the board of directors of Enel Américas, IP Chile, SEP and Stars (Family Office). Additionally, he is founding partner of Fundación La Esperanza, a foundation dedicated to rehabilitating young drug addicts.

 

Roberto Mercade

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since April 2019.

 

Experience: He holds a civil industrial engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta (United States). Previously, he was member of the board of directors of ARCA-Lindley in Peru, Escuela Campo Alegre in Venezuela and American

 

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International School of Johannesburg in South Africa. Has 29 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry. He was responsible for the risk management operation at The Coca-Cola Company’s Latin Center. In the sustainability area, he was responsible for co-creating and managing the World Without Waste strategy for the same unit. He has developed his experience in the regions of Latin America, Africa and Asia.

  

Other positions: Currently serves as president of Coca-Cola Mexico in The Coca-Cola Company.

 

Gonzalo Parot Palma

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since 2009.

 

Experience: He holds a civil industrial engineering and economist degree from the Universidad de Chile, a master in industrial engineering degree from Universidad de Chile and a master in economics from the University of Chicago. Previously, he served as head of research at CCU S.A., corporate manager of research and development in Empresas CMPC S.A., executive chairman of Filiales Envases y Productos de Papel CMPC S.A.; general manager and director of Pacific Pulp; corporate general manager of CMPC Tissue S.A.; and director and corporate general manager of Copesa S.A. In his career he has been director, executive vice president and advisor of the Municipal Corporation and Municipal Theater of Santiago, director of the Asociación Nacional de la Prensa and the the Cámara Chileno-Argentina de Negocios, professor and director of the School of Business and Economics of the Universidad de Chile, professor and dean of economics and Administration of the Universidad Gabriela Mistral. He has 16 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry.

 

Other positions: Currently serves as Director of AES Gener S.A.

 

Mariano Rossi

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since June 2012.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree from the School of Economics, Universidad de Buenos Aires with a specialization in finance. At The Coca-Cola Company, he was CFO in Spain, Latin America and General Manager in Argentina. He has also been director in different bottlers of the Coca-Cola System in Chile (Embonor and Polar), Peru (JRL Lindley) and Uruguay (Monresa) between 1999 and 2008. He has participated in executive programs at the University of Michigan and IESE (Switzerland), as well as in the executive development programs of The Coca-Cola Company of Emory & Wharton Universities (USA). He has 30 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry.

 

Salvador Said Somavia

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since 1992.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree from Universidad Gabriela Mistral, with specialization in business management. He was a member of the board of Envases del Pacífico S.A. and Envases CMF S.A. He also participates in non-profit organizations, such as Endeavor Chile, where he was the chairman for six years and currently he continues as a member of the board. He is a member of the board of directors of the Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP). He has 22 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry. He has knowledge and experience in risk management due to his position as member of the board of Scotiabank Chile since 2011 and as a member of the risk committe of the bank.

 

Other positions: Currently, he is the chairman of Scotiabank Chile S.A. and member of the board of Parque Arauco S.A., Energía Llaima SpA, SmSalud S.A., Idelpa Energía S.A., Inversiones Sevillana S.A., Inmobiliaria Atlantis S.A., Inversiones del Pacífico S.A., and Administradora Costanera S.A.

 

Gonzalo Said Handal

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since April 1993.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree from Universidad Gabriela Mistral, with specialization in finance, best practices and corporate governance. he is a member of the board of directors of Sofofa and chairman of the board of directors of Fundación Generación Empresarial. He has 30 years of experience in the beverage and mass consumption industry. He has knowledge and experience in risk management as a business administrator and member of the risk committee of Scotiabank Chile, as well as knowledge and experience in sustainability as a member of the ethics and sustainability committee of Embotelladora Andina S.A. and through Fundación Generación Empresarial.

 

Other positions: Currently, he serves as director of Scotiabank Chile S.A., Energia Llaima SpA and of Holding de Empresas Said Handal.

 

Felipe Joannon Vergara

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since April 2018.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree wiht major in economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from The Wharton School. Previously, he was member of the board of directors of the companies of Grupo Luksic, development manager of Quiñenco S.A., general manager of Viña Santa Rita and assistant general manager of Cristalerías de Chile S.A. In the academic field, he is a professor at the School of Administration and Economics of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and at the ESE of the Universidad de los Andes.

 

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Other positions: Currently, he is a member of the board of Forestal O'Higgins (parent company of the Matte Group), Quimetal Industrial S.A., Icom Gestión Inmobiliaria SpA, Altis S.A. AGF and Maquinarias y Construcciones Río Loa S.A.

 

Rodrigo Vergara Montes

 

Appointment: He has been member of the board of directors of the Company since April 2018.

 

Experience: He holds a business administration degree from from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a PhD in Economics from Harvard University. Former President of the Banco Central de Chile (2011-2016) and director of the same monetary entity (2009-2011). He was a director of Moneda S.A., Moneda AGF, Entel S.A. and Banco Internacional. He has knowledge and experience in Risk Management due to the functions he developed in Banco Central. He exhibits knowledge and experience in sustainability from his work in the monetary entity and in the companies in which he has been director. In the area of cybersecurity, he has knowledge and experience given that this is an issue of the utmost relevance for Banco Central, as well as for the banks in which he has been director. In the academic field, he is a professor at Instituto de Economía of the Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

Other positions: Currently, he is member of the board of Banco Santander Chile and Besalco S.A. He also is a Senior Economist at the Centro de Estudios Públicos and an Associate Researcher at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government of Harvard University.

 

Carmen Román Arancibia

 

Appointment: She has been member of the board of directors of the Company since 2021.

 

Experience: She holds a law degree from from Universidad Gabriela Mistral. Former chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs of Walmart Chile. She has developed a strong experience in the retail industry, working for 11 years in Walmart, four years in Santa Isabel, and for seven years in Cencosud. She has knowledge and experience in risk management due to her role as chief compliance and ethics officer in Walmart. She exhibits knowledge and experience in sustainability from her work as president of the sustainability and corporate governance committee at SOFOFA. In the area of diversity and inclusion she has knowledge and experience as mentor and trainer of female leadership programs.

 

Other positions: Currently, she is member of the board of directors of the legal sustainability council in the Universidad Católica and Valle Escondido Golf Club. Also, she is counselor in Comunidad Mujer and Laboratoria ONG and part of the Círculo Legal of Icare.

 

Executive Officers

 

The following table includes information regarding our senior executives:

 

Name  Age(1)   Position
Miguel Ángel Peirano    61   Chief Executive Officer
Andrés Wainer    50   Chief Financial Officer
Fernando Jaña    43   Chief Strategic Planning Officer
Jaime Cohen    53   Chief Legal Officer
Martín Idígoras    45   Chief IT Officer
Gonzalo Muñoz    59   Chief Human Resources Officer
Fabián Castelli    55   General Manager of Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.
Renato Barbosa    60   General Manager of Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.
José Luis Solorzano    50   General Manager of Embotelladora Andina S.A.
Francisco Sanfurgo    66   General Manager of Paraguay Refrescos S.A.

 

 

(1)Age at December 31, 2020.

 

Miguel Angel Peirano

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

He holds an electronic engineer degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires and has postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School and Stanford University. He joined the Company and became Executive Vice President in 2011. Previously, he was senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Company and was president of Coca-Cola Femsa Mercosur.

 

Andres Wainer

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

He holds a business administration degree with a major in economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a master's degree in finance from the London Business School. He joined the Company in 1996 and since 2010 he has been Chief Financial Officer. Previously, he was development manager at Coca-Cola Andina Argentina, administration and finance manager at Coca-Cola Andina Chile and research and development corporate manager at the Corporate Office.

 

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Jaime Cohen 

Chief Legal Officer

 

He holds a law degree from the Universidad de Chile and a master law degree from the University of Virginia, United States. He joined the Company in 2008. Previously, he was manager of legal affairs at Socovesa S.A. (2004-2008); corporate banking lawyer at Citibank N.A., Santiago de Chile (2000-2004); international associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York (2001-2002); associate lawyer at Cruzat, Ortúzar & Mackenna, Baker & McKenzie (1996-1999) and lawyer in the area of financial and real estate advisory at Banco Edwards (1993-1996).

 

Gonzalo Muñoz 

Chief Human Resources Officer

 

He He holds an auditor accountant degree from Universidad de Chile. He joined the Company in 2015. Previously, he was director of finance, general manager and director of human resources in various latin american countries in the British American Tobacco company. He has also served as a professor of marketing at Universidad de Chile.

 

Martin Idigoras 

Chief Information Technology Officer

 

He holds a bachelor's degree in systems from Universidad John F. Kennedy in Argentina, with a specialization in information technology. He joined the Company in 2018. Previously he worked for 17 years at Cencosud. During that time he served as CIO for the home improvement division (2015-2018), regional manager of the SAP center of expertise (2014-2015) and CTO for the home improvement division (2015-2018) and regional CTO (2010-June 2014). He also worked in different technology positions in different companies such as Correo Argentino and Arcor.

 

Fernando Jaña 

Chief Strategic Planning Officer

 

He holds a industrial civil engineering degree from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and a master's degree in logistics and supply chain management from The University of Sydney, Australia. He joined the Company in 2014 and has held his current position since 2019. He was general manager of Coca-Cola del Valle, manager of innovation and projects in Coca-Cola Andina Chile, ecommerce manager at Cencosud Supermercados and logistics and distribution manager at CCU. He has also worked as a teacher and researcher at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

 

Jose Luis Solorzano 

General Manager Coca-Cola Andina Chile

 

He holds a business administration degree from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, with specialization in the areas of marketing and finance. He joined the Company in 2003 and since 2014 he has been general manager of Coca-Cola Andina Chile. He previously held the positions of general manager of Coca-Cola Andina Argentina and commercial manager of Coca-Cola Andina Chile. Prior to that, he was commercial manager of Coca-Cola Polar.

 

Fabian Castelli 

General Manager Coca-Cola Andina Argentina

 

He holds a industrial engineering degree from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, with specialization in a management development program at IAE, Argentina and Donald R. Keough System Leadership Academy. He joined the Company in 1994 and since 2014 he has been general manager of Coca-Cola Andina Argentina. Previously he held the positions of head of the mendoza sales department, business development and planning manager, marketing manager and commercial manager. He was also director of AdeS in Argentina, vice president of Asociación de Fabricantes Argentinos de Coca-Cola (AFAC) and Director of Cámara Argentina de Industria de Bebidas sin Alcohol (Argentine Chamber of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry).

 

Renato Barbosa 

General Manager Coca-Cola Andina Brazil

 

He holds an economist degree from Universidade do Distrito Federal Brazil, with specialization in business and post graduation studies in business from FGV Sao Paulo, Brazil and an MBA in marketing from the FGV Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He joined the Company in 2012 as general manager of Coca-Cola Andina Brazil. Previously held the position of general manager of Brasal Refrigerantes (Coca-Cola bottler in the central-eastern region of Brazil).

 

Francisco Sanfrugo 

General Manager Coca-Cola Paresa

 

He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Universidad de Concepción and a specialization in project management from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. He joined the Company in 1988, and has been general manager of Coca-Cola Paresa since 2005. Previously, he was manager of commercial dimetral in Punta Arenas, branch manager of Citicorp Punta Arenas and general manager of Cervecería Austral in Punta Arenas.

 

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B.COMPENSATION

 

Compensation of Executive Officers

 

For our executive officers, the compensation plans are composed of a fixed compensation and a performance bonus, which are defined according adapted to the competitive and offer conditions of each market, and whose amounts vary according to the position and/or responsibility exercised. The performance bonuses are payable only to the extent that the objectives determined by the Company for each officer are met.

 

For the Company's Chief Executive Officer, the main performance indicators are consolidated EBITDA, net income, consolidated cash flow and capex. for general managers of operations, the main performance indicators are EBITDA generated by their operation in local currency, consolidated EBITDA in Chilean pesos, participation in the NARTD (non-alcohol ready-to-drink) market share, safety and certain individualized goals in the event that the Company's Chief Executive Officer so determines.

 

For corporate officers, the main performance indicators are consolidated EBITDA in Chilean pesos and certain individualized goals in the event that the Company's Chief Executive Officer so determines. Particularly, for those executive officers who, by the nature of their position, are directly related to the Company's investors, there is a payment scheme for their performance bonus that is partly deferred over four years indexed to the Company's share price. Additionally, within the compensation structure for certain executive officers, there are permanence bonuses, which are paid out upon completion of the agreed terms of service.

 

For 2020, the fixed remuneration paid to Coca-Cola Andina's executive officers amounted to Ch$5,259 million (Ch$4,167 million in 2019). Similarly, the remuneration paid for performance bonuses amounted to Ch$2,502 million (Ch$2,407 million in 2019). During 2020, there were no severance indemnities payed to the Company's executive officers. During 2019, the amount paid for severance indemnities to the Company's managers and executive officers amounted to Ch$55 million.

 

We do not make available to the public information as to the compensation of our executive officers on an individual basis, as disclosure of such information is not required under Chilean law.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Directors receive an annual fee for their services and participation as members of the board of directors and committees. The amounts paid to each director varies in accordance with the position held and the period of time during which such position is held. Total compensation paid to each director during 2020, which was approved by our shareholders, was as follows:

 

2020   Directors’
Compensation
ThCh$
    Executive
Committee
ThCh$
    Directors’ and
Audit Committee
ThCh$
    Total
ThCh$
 
Juan Claro González(1)     144,000                       144,000  
Arturo Majlis Albala(2)     54,000       54,000               108,000  
Gonzalo Said Handal     72,000       72,000               144,000  
Jose Antonio Garcés Silva     72,000       72,000               144,000  
Salvador Said Somavía     72,000       72,000       24,000       168,000  
Eduardo Chadwick Claro     72,000       72,000               144,000  
Gonzalo Parot Palma(3)     72,000               24,000       96,000  
Marco Antonio Fernandez De Araujo(4)     51,000                       51,000  
Rodrigo Vergara Montes     72,000                       72,000  
Mariano Rossi     72,000                       72,000  
Roberto Mercadé Rovira     72,000                       72,000  
Georges de Bourguignon Arndt     72,000                       72,000  
Enrique Rapetti(5)     24,000                       24,000  
María del Pilar Lamana Gaete(3)     72,000               24,000       96,000  
Felipe Joannon Vergara     72,000                       72,000  
Total Gross     1,065,000       342,000       72,000       1,479,000  

 

 

(1)Includes Ch$72 million additional as Chairman of the Board.

(2)Left the Board in September 2020.

(3)Independent from controlling shareholder pursuant to Article 50 bis, paragraph 6 of the Chilean Public Company Law N° 18,046.

(4)Joined the Board in April 2020.

(5)Left the Board in April 2020.

 

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For the year that ended December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of compensation we paid to all directors and executive officers as a group was Ch$9,355 million of which Ch$7,876 million was paid to our executive officers. We do not disclose to our shareholders or otherwise make available to the public information as to the compensation of our executive officers on an individual basis, as disclosure of such information is not required under Chilean law. We only maintain a retirement plan for our chief executive officer.

 

C.BOARD PRACTICES

 

Our board of directors has regularly scheduled meetings at least once a month, and extraordinary meetings are convened when called by the chairman or when requested by one or more directors. The quorum for a meeting of the board of directors is established by the presence of an absolute majority of its directors. Directors serve terms of three years from the date they are elected. Resolutions are adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of those directors present at the meeting, with the chairman determining the outcome of any tie vote.

 

Benefits upon Termination of Employment

 

There are no contracts providing benefits to directors upon termination of employment.

 

Executive Committee

 

Our board of directors is counseled by an Executive Committee that proposes Company policies and is currently comprised by the following Directors: Mr. Eduardo Chadwick Claro, Mr. José Antonio Garcés Silva (junior), Mr. Gonzalo Said Handal, and Mr. Salvador Said Somavía, who were elected during the ordinary Board Meeting held on April 27, 2021. The Executive Committee is also comprised by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Juan Claro González and our chief executive officer. This committee meets permanently throughout the year and normally holds one or two monthly sessions.

 

Directors’ Committee

 

Pursuant to Article 50 bis of Chilean Company Law N°18,046 and in accordance with the dispositions of Circular N°1,956 of the Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero – “CMF”) a new Directors’ Committee was elected during the Board Meeting held on April 27, 2021, applying the same election criteria set forth by Circular N°1,956. The directors Mr. Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui and Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma (both as Independent Directors), and Mr. Salvador Said Somavía comprised the Committee. Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma is the Chairman of the Company’s Directors’ Committee.

 

The duties performed by this Committee during 2020, following the same categorization of faculties and responsibilities established by Article 50 bis of Law N°18,046, were the following:

 

·Subject to the duties of the Audit Committee, examine the reports of external auditors, the balance sheets and other financial statements, presented by the administrators of the Company, and take a position on such reports before they were presented to shareholders for their approval.

·Subject to the duties of the Audit Committee, analyze and prepare proposal of external auditors and private rating agencies to the Board of Directors, which were suggested to the respective shareholders’ meeting.

·Examine background information regarding the operations referred to by Title XVI of Law N°18,046 (related parties transactions) and issue a report on those operations.

·Examine the salary systems and compensation plans of the Company’s managers, executive officers and employees.

·Review anonymous reports.

·Subject to the duties of the Audit Committee, review and approve the 20F and compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

·Prepare the budget proposal for the Committee’s operation.

·Review internal audit reports.

·Subject to the duties of the Audit Committee, periodically interview the Company’s external auditors’ representatives.

·Interview with Chief Human Resources Officer.

·Review operating budget between related companies (production joint ventures).

·Review corporate insurances.

·Review and approve press releases that refer to the Company’s communications.

·Review the Company’s four operations’ internal control standards, including critical risks in accounting processes, compliance of corporate policies, tax contingencies and status of internal and external audit observations.

·Analyze risk aanagement model.

 

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·Review Crime Prevention Model Law No. 20,393.

·Review advances in Cybersecurity and IT.

·Review judicial procedures and contingency analysis.

·Review tax status.

·Analyze possible improvements to corporate governance.

·Prepare the Annual Management Report.

 

Audit Committee

 

In accordance with NYSE and SEC requirements, the Board of Directors established an Audit Committee on July 26, 2005. The current Audit Committee was elected during the Board Meeting held on April 27, 2021. The Committee is comprised by the directors Mr. Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui, Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma, and Mr. Salvador Said Somavía, with the Board of Directors determining that Mr. Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui and Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma fulfill the independence standards set forth in Rule 10A-3 of the U.S. Exchange Act and applicable NYSE rules. Mr. Salvador Said Somavía has non-voting observer status, as described in Item 16D. Also, Mr. Parot Palma was determined by the Board of Directors to qualify as the audit committee financial expert in accordance with the definitions of the SEC.

 

The resolutions, agreements and organization of the Audit Committee are governed by the rules relating to Board Meetings and to the Company’s Directors’ Committee. Since its creation, the sessions of the Audit Committee have been held with the Directors’ Committee, since some of the functions are very similar and the members of both of these Committees are the same.

 

The Audit Committee Charter, which is available on our website: www.koandina.com, defines the duties and responsibilities of this Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for analyzing the Company’s financial statements; supporting the financial supervision and rendering of accounts; ensuring management’s development of reliable internal controls; ensuring compliance by the audit department and external auditors of their respective roles; and reviewing auditing practices.

 

Culture, Ethics & Sustainability Committee

 

The Culture, Ethics and Sustainability Committee was established during the Board Meeting held on January 28, 2014. This Committee is comprised by three directors, who are appointed by the Board of Directors and will occupy their posts until their successors are elected, or until resignation or dismissal. The current members of the Culture, Ethics and Sustainability Committee are Mr. José Antonio Garcés Silva, Mr. Eduardo Chadwick Claro, Mrs. Carmen Román Arancibia and Mr. Gonzalo Said Handal, in addition to the Chairman of the Board.

 

D.EMPLOYEES

 

Overview

 

As of December 31, 2020, we had 17,354 employees, including 4,345 in Chile (3,240 own and 1,105 outsourced), 7,817 in Brazil (7,715 own and 102 outsourced), 3,102 in Argentina (3,012 own and 90 outsourced) and 1,488 in Paraguay (1,069 own and 419 outsourced). From these employees, 915 were temporary employees in Chile, 387 were temporary employees in Argentina, 0 were temporary in Brazil and 73 were temporary employees in Paraguay. During the South American Summer, it is customary for us to increase the number of employees in order to meet peak demand. Additionally, in Vital Jugos, Vital Aguas and Envases Central we had 311, 67 and 183 employees, respectively, for a total aggregate amount of 561 employees for those three companies. Additionally, the corporate office had 41 employees.

 

As of December 31, 2020, 2,181, 638, 2,078 and 410 of our employees in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, respectively, were members of unions.

 

Management believes that the Company has good relations with its employees.

 

The following table represents a breakdown of our employees for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020:

 

   2019 
   Chile(1)   Brazil  Argentina(2)   Paraguay 
   Total   Union   Non-Union   Total   Union   Non-Union  Total   Union   Non-Union   Total   Union   Non-Union 
Executives   70    0    70    53    1    52   97    0    97    38    0    38 
Technicians and professionals   481    2    479    981    38    943   738    10    728    335    53    282 
Workers   3,029    1,858    1,172    6,998    696    6,302   1,883    1,757    126    1,168    357    811 
Temporary workers   691    1    690    0    0    0   341    271    70    105    0    105 
Total   4,271    1,860    2,411    8,032    735    7,297   3,059    2,038    1,021    1,646    410    1,236 

 

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   2020 
   Chile(1)   Brazil  Argentina(2)   Paraguay 
   Total   Union   Non-Union   Total   Union   Non-Union  Total   Union   Non-Union   Total   Union   Non-Union 
Executives   47    0    47    46    1    45   95    0    95    38    0    38 
Technicians and professionals   567    29    538    928    29    899   739    10    729    332    52    280 
Workers   2,816    2,152    664    6,843    608    6,235   1,881    1,759    122    1,045    358    687 
Temporary workers   915    0    915    0    0    0   386    308    77    73    0    73 
Total   4,345    2,181    2,164    7,817    638    7,179   3,102    2,078    1,024    1,488    410    1,078 

 

   2019 
    Vital Aguas/Vital Jugos/Envases Central 
    Total    Union    Non-Union 
Executives   10    0    10 
Technicians and professionals   135    44    91 
Workers   375    270    105 
Temporary workers   17    1    16 
Total   537    315    222 

 

   2020 
    Vital Aguas/Vital Jugos/Envases Central 
    Total    Union    Non-Union 
Executives   10    0    10 
Technicians and professionals   175    101    74 
Workers   264    210    54 
Temporary workers   102    0    102 
Total   561    309    252 

 

 

(1)Information for Chile includes only Andina Chile.

(2)Argentina includes AEASA.

 

Note: The number of employees is calculated as equivalent to full time hours, which means that extraordinary hours are considered as additional employees.

 

Chile

 

In Chile, we continue to make provisions for severance indemnities in accordance with our collective bargaining agreements and current labor legislations, in the amount of one month’s salary for every year of employment subject to certain restrictions. In addition, we benefit our employees with a contribution to a health insurance system that complements what the employee pays, which contributes to decrease health costs for the employees’ families. Employees are required to contribute funds for financing pension funds, which are mainly managed by private entities.

 

In Chile 64.53% of employees with indefinite work contracts are affiliated with a labor union organization, with a total of 13 labor union organizations and a total of 17 collective bargaining agreements.

 

Brazil

 

In Brazil, 8.27% of our employees are members of labor unions. Collective bargaining agreements are negotiated on an industry-wide basis, although companies can negotiate special terms for their affiliates that apply to all employees in each jurisdiction where companies have a plant. Collective bargaining agreements are generally binding for one year.

 

With respect to Andina Brazil, there are 31 collective bargaining agreements in force as of December 31, 2020.

 

The agreements do not require us to increase wages on a collective basis. Selected increases were granted, however, according to inflation. We provide benefits to our employees according to the relevant legislation and to the collective bargaining agreements. Andina Brazil experienced its most recent work stoppages in December 2014, for three days organized by the drivers of internal buses in the Espirito Santo operation. However, as this operation no longer uses internal buses, such work stoppages are not expected to occur in the future.

 

Argentina

 

In Argentina, 66.6% of EDASA’s employees are parties to collective bargaining agreements and are represented by local workers’ unions associated with a national federation of unions. The Argentine Chamber of Non-Alcoholic Beverages of the Argentine Republic (Cámara Argentina de Industria de Bebidas sin Alcohol de la República Argentina) (the “Chamber”) and the Argentine Workers Federation of Carbonated Water (Federación Argentina de Trabajadores de Aguas Gaseosas) (the “Federation”) are parties to a collective bargaining agreement that began July 29, 2008. On November 27, 2020, the Chamber and the Federation entered into a new collective bargaining agreement establishing new salaries, new non- salary benefits and a new complementary regulation on company contributions.

 

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Argentine law requires severance payments upon dismissal without cause in an amount at least equal to an average of one-month’s wages for each year of employment or a fraction thereof if employed longer than three months. Severance payments are subject to maximum and minimum amounts fixed by legislations and jurisprudence of the Justice Supreme Court of Argentina.

 

On December 13, 2019, a public emergency in occupational matters was declared, which was in force throughout 2020. Consequently, during this period in the event of a employees’s dismissal without just cause, the employees shall be entitled to receive double the compensation referred to in the preceding paragraph. Along with this, on March 31, 2020, by means of a Decree of Need and Urgency, the national government banned dismissals without just cause and on the grounds of lack or decrease in labor and force majeure. This measure was originally valid for 90 days, but then had successive extensions, such that the measure was in force throughout 2020.

 

All employee contributions are made to the state social security system. Most of the health system in the Argentine territory is run by the unions through contributions from employees within the Collective Work Agreements (CCT — Convenios Colectivos de Trabajo).

 

Paraguay

 

In Paraguay, 27.6% of PARESA’s employees are members of labor unions. Collective bargaining agreements are negotiated with the company (Coca-Cola Paresa Paraguay). Unions can negotiate special terms for their members, which are applicable to all employees. Collective bargaining agreements generally have a two year term of duration.

 

E.SHARE OWNERSHIP

 

The following table sets forth the amount and percentage of our shares beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers as of December 31, 2020.

 

   Series A  Series B 
   Beneficial
Owner
   % Class   Direct
Owner
   % Class   Indirect
Owner
   % Class  Beneficial
Owner
   % Class   Direct
Owner
   % Class   Indirect
Owner
   % Class 
Shareholder                                                           
José Antonio Garcés Silva                   65,487,786    13.84                   13,028,183    2.75 
Salvador Said Somavía                   65,487,786    13.84                   37,000,463    7.82 
Gonzalo Said Handal                   65,489,786    13.84   ---    ---            25,214,463    5.33 
Eduardo Chadwick Claro           63,327    0.01    65,683,396    13.88           63,327    0.01    22,918,824    4.84 

 

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ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

A.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning beneficial ownership of our capital stock with respect to the principal shareholders known to us who maintain at least a 5% beneficial ownership in our shares and with respect to all of our directors and executive officers as a group as of December 31, 2020:

 

      Series A       Series B  
Shareholder     Shares       % Class       Shares       % Class  
Controlling shareholders(1)     262,148,781       55.39       98,161,933       20.74  
The Bank of New York Mellon(2)     2,458,494       0.52       13,167,618       2.78  
The Coca-Cola Company, directly or through subsidiaries     69,348,241       14.65              
AFPs as a group (Chilean pension funds)     32,248,480       6.81       53,912,262       11.39  
International Shareholders     37,920,965       8.01       135,083,304       28.54  
Executive officers as a group                        
Directors as a group(3)     262,148,781       55.39       98,161,933       20.74  

 

(1)For further information of our controlling shareholders, see below.

(2)Acting as Depositary for ADRs.

(3)Represents shares held directly and indirectly by Mr. Gonzalo Said Handal, Mr. José Antonio Garcés Silva (junior), Mr. Salvador Said Somavía and Mr. Eduardo Chadwick Claro.

 

As of December 31, 2020, approximately 91.47% of our Series A shares and 68.68% of our Series B shares are held in Chile. It is not practicable for us to determine the number of record holders in Chile.

 

Our controlling shareholders are: Inversiones SH Seis Limitada (controlled by family Said Handal), Inversiones Cabildo SpA (controlled by the Said Somavia family), Inversiones Nueva Delta S.A. (controlled by the Garcés Silva family), Inversiones Nueva Sofia Limitada (controlled by the Garcés Silva family), Inversiones Playa Amarilla SpA (controlled by Andres Herrera Ramirez), Inversiones Playa Negra SpA (controlled by Patricia Claro Marchant), Inversiones Don Alfonso Limitada (controlled by María de la Luz Chadwick Hurtado), Inversiones El Campanario Limitada (controlled by María Soledad Chadwick Claro), Inversiones Los Robles Limitada (controlled by María Carolina Chadwick Claro), Inversiones Las Niñas Dos SpA (controlled by Eduardo Chadwick Claro), and the estates of Jaime Said Demaría, José Said Saffie and José Antonio Garcés Silva.

 

Below is a summary of the members of our controlling shareholders or their related persons and the numbers of shares and percentage they hold in Andina (including series A and series B shares):

 

Controlling Shareholder Entity  Series A   Series B 
Inversiones SH Seis Limitada(1)   65,489,786    25,164,863 
Estate of Mr. Jaime Said Demaría (1)   -    49,600 
Total of shares percentage of Andina:   13.8371%   5.3275%
Inversiones Cabildo SpA(2)   65,487,786    36,950,863 
Estate of Mr. José Said Saffie(2)   -    49,600 
Total of shares percentage of Andina:   13.8367%   7.8178%
Inversiones Nueva Delta S.A.(3)   58,927,056    - 
Inversiones Nueva Delta Dos S.A.(3)   3,574,999    - 
Inversiones Nueva Sofía Limitada(3)   2,985,731    12,978,583 
José Antonio Garcés Silva(3)   -    49,600 
Total of shares percentage of Andina:   13.8367%   2.7527%
Inversiones Playa Amarilla SpA(4)   16,689,895    8,513,594 
Inversiones Playa Negra SpA(4)   637,205    315,939 
Inversiones El Campanario Limitada(4)   12,089,074    - 
Inversiones Los Robles Limitada(4)   12,089,074    6,638,363 
Inversiones Las Niñas Dos SpA(4)   12,089,074    - 
Inversiones Don Alfonso Limitada(4)   12,089,074    7,450,928 
Eduardo Chadwick Claro(4)   63,327    63,327 
Total of shares percentage of Andina:   13.8914%   4.8559%

 

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(1)Inversiones SH Seis Limitada is controlled by the Said Handal family. The family members are: Jaime, Gonzalo, Javier, Bárbara, Marisol and Cristina Said Handal.

(2)Inversiones Cabildo SpA is controlled by the Said Somavia family. The family members are: Isabel Margarita Somavía Dittborn and Salvador, Isabel, Constanza and Loreto Said Somavía.

(3)Inversiones Nueva Delta S.A., Inversiones Nueva Delta Dos S.A. and Inversiones Nueva Sofía Limitada are controlled by the Garcés Silva family. The family members are: José Antonio Garcés Silva (father), María Teresa Silva Silva and María Teresa, María Paz, José Antonio (Jr.), Matías Alberto and Andrés Sergio Garcés Silva.

(4)Inversiones Playa Amarilla SpA is controlled by Andrés Herrera Ramírez; Inversiones Playa Negra SpA is controlled by Patricia Claro Marchant; Inversiones Don Alfonso Limitada is controlled María de la Luz Chadwick Hurtado; Inversiones El Campanario Limitada is controlled by María Soledad Chadwick Hurtado; Inversiones Los Robles Limitada is controlled by María Carolina Chadwick Claro; and Inversiones Las Niñas Dos SpA is controlled by Eduardo Chadwick Claro.

 

Our controlling shareholders act pursuant to a shareholders’ agreement that establishes that this group will exercise joint control in order to ensure a majority vote at shareholders’ meetings and board meetings. Our controlling shareholders pass resolutions with the simply majority approval except with respect to the following matters, which require an unanimous decision:

 

·carrying out of new business activities different from our current line of business (unless related to “ready to drink products” or Coca-Cola products);

·amendment of the number of our directors;

·issuances of new shares;

·spin-offs or mergers;

·capital increases (subject to certain indebtedness thresholds); and

·the joint acquisition of our Series A shares.

 

In connection with The Coca-Cola Company’s investment in us, The Coca-Cola Company and our controlling shareholders entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement dated September 5, 1996, as amended (the “Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement or Shareholders’ Agreement”,included as exhibit to this annual report), providing for certain restrictions on the transfer of shares of our capital stock by the Coca-Cola Shareholders and our controlling shareholders. Specifically, our controlling shareholders are restricted from transferring its Series A shares without the prior authorization of The Coca-Cola Company. The Shareholders’ Agreement also provides for certain corporate governance matters, including the right of the Coca-Cola shareholders to elect two members of our board of directors as long as The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries collectively own, in aggregate, a certain percentage of the Series A shares. In addition, in related agreements, our controlling shareholders granted The Coca-Cola Company an option, exercisable upon the occurrence of certain changes in the beneficial ownership of the controlling shareholders, to acquire 100% of the Series A shares held by our controlling shareholders at a price and in accordance with procedures established in such agreements.

 

B.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In the ordinary course of our business, we engage in a variety of transactions with certain of our affiliates and related parties. Financial information concerning these transactions is set forth in note 12.3 to our consolidated financial statements and were carried out under the following conditions: (i) they were previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with the abstention of the director involved in the corresponding case; (ii) the purpose of these transactions was to contribute to the Company’s interest; and (iii) they were consistent with prevailing market price, terms and conditions at the time of their approval. Our Directors’ Committee is responsible for evaluating transactions with related parties and for reporting these transactions to the full board of directors. See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors’ Committee”.

 

Our management believes, to the best of its knowledge, that it has complied in all material respects with the Chilean Public Company law regarding to the transactions with related parties in effect as of December 31, 2020. There can be no assurance, however, that these regulations will not be modified in the future.

 

C.INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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See “Item 18 - Financial Statements” for our consolidated financial statements filed as part of this annual report.

 

Contingencies

 

We are party to certain legal proceedings that have arisen during the normal course of business, and we believe none of them are likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. In accordance with accounting principles, the provisions regarding legal proceedings must be recorded if said procedures are reasonably probable to be resolved against the Company.

 

The following table represents accounting provisions made as of December 31, 2019 and 2020, for potential loss contingencies stemming from labor, tax, commercial and other litigation faced by our Company:

 

   For the year ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
   Million Ch$ 
Chile   2,065    1,301 
Brazil   66,070    47,946 
Argentina   968    789 
Paraguay   3    34 
Total   69,108    50,070 

 

For more details, see note 23 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

Dividend Policy

 

The declaration and payment of dividends are determined, subject to the limitations set forth below, by the affirmative vote of a majority of our shareholders at a general shareholders’ meeting, based upon the recommendation of our board of directors.

 

At our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting, our board of directors submits our annual financial statements for the preceding fiscal year together with reports prepared by our Audit Committee for approval by our shareholders. Once our shareholders have approved our annual financial statements, they determine the allocation of our net income, after provision for income taxes and legal reserves for the preceding year and considering the accumulation of losses from prior periods. All shares of our capital stock outstanding at the time a dividend or other distribution is declared are entitled to share equally in that dividend or other distribution, except that holders of our Series B shares are entitled to a dividend 10% greater than any dividend on Series A shares.

 

Pursuant to Chilean law, we must distribute cash dividends equal to at least 30% of our annual net income, calculated in accordance with IFRS. If we do not record any net income in a given year, we are not legally required to distribute dividends from accumulated earnings. At the general shareholders’ meeting held on April 15, 2021, our shareholders authorized our board of directors to distribute final dividends on account of 2020 fiscal year and an Additional dividend on account of retained earnings.

 

During 2018, 2019 and 2020, our respective general shareholders’ meetings approved additional dividend payments to be paid from retained earnings, given our significant cash generation. These additional dividend payments for 2018, 2019 and 2020 are not indicative of whether or not additional dividend payments will be made in any future period.

 

The following table sets forth the amount in Chilean pesos of dividends declared and paid per share each year and the U.S. dollar amounts paid to shareholders (each ADR represents six shares), on each of the respective payment dates:

 

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Dividend
Approval  
  Dividend   Fiscal year with
respect to which
   Aggregate Amount
of Dividends
Declared and Paid
   Series A   Series B 

Date 

 

payment Date 

 

dividend was declared 

  

(Ch$ millions)

  

Ch$ per share 

  

US$ per share

  

Ch$ per share

  

US$ per share

 
12-22-2020  01-29-2021   2020    25,841    26.00    0.03507    28.60    0.03858 
10-27-2020  11-24-2020   2020    25,841    26.00    0.03394    28.60    0.03734 
02-25-2020  08-28-2020   Accumulated earnings    25,841    26.00    0.03315    28.60    0.03647 
02-25-2020  05-29-2020   2019    25,841    26.00    0.03199    28.60    0.03519 
12-20-2019  01-23-2020   2019    22,462    22.60    0.02927    24.86    0.03220 
09-24-2019  10-24-2019   2019    21,369    21.50    0.02961    23.65    0.03257 
04-17-2019  08-29-2019   Accumulated earnings    21,369    21.50    0.02969    23.65    0.03266 
04-17-2019  05-30-2019   2018    21,369    21.50    0.03036    23.65    0.03339 
12-20-2018  01-24-2019   2018    21,369    21.50    0.03199    23.65    0.03519 
09-25-2018  10-25-2018   2018    21,369    21.50    0.03127    23.65    0.03440 
04-19-2018  08-30-2018   Accumulated earnings    21,369    21.50    0.03160    23.65    0.03475 
04-19-2018  05-31-2018   2017    21,369    21.50    0.03406    23.65    0.03746 
12-22-2017  01-25-2018   2017    21,369    21.50    0.03587    23.65    0.03946 
09-27-2017  10-26-2017   2017    18,884    19.00    0.03018    20.90    0.03319 
04-26-2017  08-31-2017   Accumulated earnings    18,884    19.00    0.03021    20.90    0.03323 
04-26-2017  05-30-2017   2016    18,884    19.00    0.02814    20.90    0.03095 
12-22-2016  01-26-2017   2016    18,884    19.00    0.02931    20.90    0.03224 
09-27-2016  10-27-2016   2016    16,896    17.00    0.02601    18.70    0.02861 
04-21-2016  08-27-2016   Accumulated earnings    16,896    17.00    0.02564    18.70    0.02821 
04-21-2016  05-27-2016   2015    16,896    17.00    0.02473    18.70    0.02721 
12-22-2015  01-28-2016   2015    16,896    17.00    0.02374    18.70    0.02611 
09-29-2015  10-29-2015   2015    14,908    15.00    0.02182    16.50    0.02400 
04-22-2015  08-28-2015   Accumulated earnings    14,908    15.00    0.02144    16.50    0.02358 
04-22-2015  05-29-2015   2014    14,908    15.00    0.02429    16.50    0.02673 
12-18-2014  01-29-2015   2014    8,946    9.00    0.01446    9.90    0.01590 

 

At our general shareholders’ meeting held on April 15, 2021, the distribution of dividends corresponding to the year 2020 were approved. The general shareholders’ meeting approved to distribute definitive dividends for the amount of Ch$25,841,367,092, and additional dividends for the amount of Ch$25,841,367,092, which are expected to be paid in May and August, 2021, respectively.

 

B.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

 

We are not aware of any changes bearing upon our financial condition since the date of the financial statements included in this annual report.

 

ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

A.OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS

 

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.

 

Also, our common shares have been traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) since July 14, 1994 in the form of ADRs, which represent six common shares each. The Depositary for the ADRs is The Bank of New York.

 

The total number of registered ADR holders we had at December 2020 was 23 (18 in the Series A ADRs and 5 in the Series B ADRs). As of that date the ADRs represented 1.65% of the total number of our issued and outstanding shares. On December 31, 2020 the closing price for the Series A shares on the Santiago Stock Exchange was Ch$1,580.00 per share (US$ 13.32 per Series A ADR) and Ch$1,829.00 for the Series B shares (US$ 14.94 per Series B ADR). At December 31, 2020, there were 409,749 Series A ADRs (equivalent to 2,458,494 Series A shares) and 2,194,603 Series B ADRs (equivalent to 13,167,618 Series B shares).

 

Trading activity on the Santiago Stock Exchange is on average substantially less than that on the principal national securities exchanges in the United States.

 

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Other than as previously discussed in “Item 7 - Major Shareholders”, we are not aware of any other existing contracts or documents that impose material limitations or qualifications on the rights of shareholders of our listed securities.

 

B.PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Not applicable.

 

C.MARKETS

 

See “Item 9. The Offer and Listing—A. Offer and Listing Details”.

 

D.SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

 

Not applicable.

 

E.DILUTION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

A.SHARE CAPITAL

 

Not applicable.

 

B.MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

 

Our bylaws (“Estatutos”) are included as an exhibit to this annual report, and are also available on our website www.koandina.com, under Corporate Governance/Board of Directors/Deeds of Incorporation. The following is a summary of the material provisions of our bylaws. The last amendment of our bylaws was approved on July 12, 2012.

 

Organization

 

We are a publicly held company and were incorporated on February 7, 1946. Our legal domicile is the city of Santiago, Chile, notwithstanding the special domiciles of offices, agencies or branches that are established in the country as well as abroad. Our duration is indefinite.

 

Purposes

 

Our corporate purposes are to execute and develop the following:

 

·Develop one or more industrial establishments dedicated to the business, operations and activities to manufacture, produce, transform, bottle, can, distribute, transport, import, export, purchase, sell and market in general, in any form and in any way, any type of food product and in particular any type of mineral water, juice, beverage and drink in general or other similar products, and raw materials or semi-finished materials used in such activities and/or products complementary or related to the preceding businesses and activities;

·Develop one or more agricultural or agro industrial establishments and farmland dedicated to the business, operations and development of agricultural activities and agro industry in general;

·Produce, transform, distribute, transport, import, export, purchase, sell and market in general, in any form and in any way, any type of agricultural products and/or agro industrial products and raw materials, or semi-finished materials used in such activities, and/or products complementary or related to the preceding activities;

·Manufacture, distribute, transport, import, export, purchase, sell and market in general, in any form and in any way, any type of container; and execute and develop any type of material recycling process and activity;

·Accept from and/or grant the representation of trademarks, products and/or licenses related to such businesses, activities, operations and products to national or foreign companies;

·Provide any type of service and/or technical assistance in any way related to the goods, products, businesses and activities referred to in the preceding letters;

·Invest cash surplus, even in the capital market; and

 

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·In general, undertake all other businesses and activities supplementary or linked to the above mentioned operations.

 

We may execute our objectives directly or by participating as a partner or shareholder in other companies or by acquiring rights or interests in any other type of association related to the aforementioned activities.

 

Voting Rights

 

Our capital equity is divided into Series A shares and Series B shares, both preferred and with no par value, whose features, rights and privileges are the following:

 

·The preference of Series A shares consists solely of the right to elect twelve out of the fourteen board members of the Company. Series A shares are entitled to full voting rights without limitations.

 

·The preference of Series B shares consists solely of the right to receive all and any of the per share dividends we may distribute, whether temporary, definitive, minimum mandatory, additional, or eventual, increased by 10%. Series B shares are entitled to a limited voting right, voting only with respect to the election of two board members for the Company.

 

·The preferences of Series A and B shares will remain in effect through December 31, 2130. Once this period has expired, Series A and B will be eliminated and the shares which comprise them shall automatically become common shares without any preferences whatsoever, therefore eliminating the division of shares into series.

 

Board of Directors and Shareholder Meetings

 

The members of the board of Directors are proposed and elected every three years during the general annual shareholders’ meeting. Separate voting of the Series A and Series B shareholder elect board members. As mentioned, Series A shares elect twelve directors, and Series B shares elect two Directors.

 

Board members are elected by separate voting at Series A and Series B shareholders’ meeting and will hold their offices for three years with the possibility to be re-elected for an indefinite number of periods. Even though we have not established a formal process that allows our shareholders to communicate with the directors, shareholders desiring to do so may share their opinions, considerations or recommendations before or during the corresponding shareholders’ meeting which will be heard and attended by the Chairman of the Board, or by the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, and any such recommendations will be submitted for resolution by the shareholders in attendance during the meeting.

 

Regular general shareholders’ meetings are held once a year within the first four months following the date of the annual balance sheet. We prepare a balance sheet annually on our operations as of December 31, which is presented together with the profit and loss statement, the report by the auditors and annual report to the respective shareholders’ meeting. The board sends a copy of the balance sheet, annual report, report by the auditors and respective notes to each of the shareholders registered in the registry no later than by the date the first summons is published. Special shareholders’ meetings may be held at any time according to corporate needs and to discuss and decide upon any matter within the competence thereof, provided it is indicated in the summons. Being a shareholder of the Company is the only condition for entry to a shareholder’s meeting.

 

C.MATERIAL CONTRACTS

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company - Bottler Agreements and Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - Summary of Significant Debt Instruments".

 

D.EXCHANGE CONTROLS

 

Foreign Investment and Exchange Controls in Chile

 

The Central Bank is responsible, among other matters, for setting monetary policies and exchange controls in Chile. As of April 19, 2001, the Chilean Central Bank (“CCB”) eliminated prior foreign exchange controls, imposed certain reporting requirements and determined that certain operations be conducted through the Formal Exchange Market (“FEM”). The main purpose of these amendments, as declared by the Central Bank, is to facilitate the flow of capital into Chile and outside the country and to foster foreign investment.

 

Equity investments in Chile (including investments in stock) by non-resident persons or entities must comply with some existing exchange control restrictions.

 

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Any foreign individual or legal entity, as well as Chileans with residence abroad, can invest in Chile through the New Direct Foreign Investment Statute or by Chapter XIV of the Foreign Exchange Regulations of the Central Bank.

 

Under the New Direct Foreign Investment Statute, any legal entity or individual that qualifies as foreign investor under the terms of the aforementioned Statute, may request a certificate to be issued by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, confirming its status as foreign investor, and enabling access to the new foreign investment regime.

 

During 2001, the CCB eliminated certain exchange controls. For instance, it revoked Chapter XXVI of the CFER, which regulated the issuance and placement of ADRs by Chilean corporations. Pursuant to the new rules, the Central Bank’s approval is no longer a pre-condition for ADR issuances or foreign investment contracts with the CCB. ADR issuances are now regarded as an ordinary foreign investment, and the only requirements are that the CCB be informed of the transaction, by fulfilling the rules of Chapter XIV of the CFER, that mainly establishes that the monies come in or leave the country exclusively through the Formal Exchange Market, if the recipient of the investment decides to enter the foreign currency to the country or if it carries out payments or remittances from Chile.

 

Notwithstanding these changes, exchange transactions authorized prior to April 19, 2001 remained subject to the rules in force as of the date of such transactions. The new exchange regime did not affect Chapter XXVI of the CFER and the Foreign Investment Contract (“FIC”) between Andina, the Central Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon (as Depositary of the shares represented by ADRs). Notwithstanding the previous, the parties to the FIC may choose to adopt the norms imposed by the CCB, resigning to those of the FIC, and which has been the option we have taken until this date. The FIC is the agreement by which access to the FEM is given to the Depositary and ADR holders. The FIC adopted the dispositions of Chapter XXVI and was celebrated pursuant to Article 47 of the Constitutional Organic Act of the CCB.

 

Under Chapter XXVI of the CFER, if the funds to purchase the common shares underlying the ADRs are brought into Chile, the Depositary must deliver, on behalf of foreign investors, an annex providing information on the transaction to the Formal Exchange Market entity involved, together with a letter instructing such entity to deliver the foreign currency or the equivalent amount in pesos, on or before the date the foreign currency is brought or is to be brought into Chile.

 

Repatriation of amounts received with respect to deposited common shares or common shares withdrawn from deposits on surrender of ADRs (including amounts received as cash dividends and proceeds from the sale in Chile of the underlying common shares and any rights arising there from) need be made through the FEM. The FEM entity intervening in the repatriation must provide certain information to the CCB on the following banking business day.

 

Under Chapter XXVI and the FIC, the CCB agreed to grant to the Depositary, on behalf of ADR holders, and to any investor not residing nor domiciled in Chile who acquire shares or replace ADRs for common stock, which we refer to as “Withdrawn Shares”, FEM access to convert Chilean pesos into U.S. dollars and to remit those dollars outside Chile including amounts received as: (i) cash dividends; (ii) proceeds from the sale in Chile of Withdrawn Shares; (iii) proceeds from the sale in Chile of preemptive rights to subscribe for additional shares; (iv) proceeds from the liquidation, merger or consolidation of Andina; (v) proceeds resulting from capital decreases or earnings or liquidations; and (vi) other distributions, including those in respect of any re-capitalization resulting from holding shares, ADRs or by Withdrawn Shares.

 

The guarantee of FEM access under the FIC will extend to the participants of the ADR offering if the following requirements are met: (i) that the funds to purchase the shares underlying the ADRs are brought into Chile and converted into Chilean pesos through the FEM; (ii) that the purchase of the underlying shares is made on a Chilean stock exchange; and (iii) that within five business days from the conversion of the funds into Chilean pesos, the CCB is informed that the funds converted were used to purchase the underlying shares, if those funds are not invested in shares within that period, it can access the FEM to reacquire foreign currency, provided that the request is submitted to the CCB within seven banking business days of the initial conversion into pesos.

 

Chapter XXVI provides that FEM access in connection with dividend payments is conditioned to our certifying to the CCB that a dividend payment has been made and that any applicable tax has been withheld. Chapter XXVI also provides that FEM access in connection with the sale of Withdrawn Shares, or distribution thereon, is conditioned upon receipt by the CCB (i) a certificate by the Depositary or custodian, as the case may be, that the shares have been withdrawn in exchange for delivery of the appropriate ADRs; and (ii) a waiver of the benefits of the FIC with respect to ADRs (except in connection with the proposed sale of the shares) until the Withdrawn Shares are re-deposited.

 

FEM access under any of the circumstances described above is not automatic. Pursuant to Chapter XXVI, such access needs the CCB’s approval on a request submitted to that end through a banking institution established in Chile. The FIC provides that if the CCB has not acted upon the request within seven banking days, the request is deemed to have been granted.

 

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Under current Chilean law, the CCB cannot unilaterally change the FIC. The Chilean Courts (although not binding on future judicial decisions) also have established that the FIC cannot be annulled by future legislative changes. No assurance can be given, however, that additional Chilean restrictions applicable to the holders of ADRs, to the disposition of underlying shares, or to the repatriation of proceeds from their disposition, will not be imposed in the future; nor can there be any assessment of the duration or impact of any restrictions that might be imposed. If for whatever reason, including changes in the FIC or Chilean law, the Depositary is prevented from converting Chilean pesos into U.S. dollars, the investors shall receive dividends or other payments in Chilean pesos, which shall subject the investors to exchange rate risks. It cannot be guaranteed that the CFER, as amended, or any other exchange regulation will not be amended in the future, or that if new regulations are enacted that they shall have no material bearing on Andina or the ADR holders.

 

No assurance can be given that Andina will be able to purchase U.S. dollars in the local exchange market at any time in the future, nor that any such purchase will be for the amounts necessary to pay any sum due under any of its capital or debt instruments. Likewise, it is not possible to guarantee that changes to the regulations of the CCB or other legislative changes relating to exchange controls will not restrict or impair Andina’s ability to purchase U.S. dollars in order to make payment on its debt instruments.

 

E.TAXATION

 

Tax Considerations Relating to Equity Securities

 

Chilean Tax Considerations.

 

The following discussion summarizes the material Chilean income tax consequences of an investment in Andina’s stock or ADRs by an individual who is not domiciled or resident in Chile or a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Chile and does not have a permanent establishment in Chile (“foreign holder”). This discussion is based upon Chilean income tax laws presently in force and administrative jurisprudence, including Ruling No. 324 of January 29, 1990 of the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (the Chilean Internal Revenue Service or “SII”) and other applicable regulations and rulings that are subject to change without notice. The discussion is not intended as tax advice to any particular investor, which can be rendered only in light of that investor’s particular tax situation. Each investor or potential investor is encouraged to seek independent tax advice with respect to consequences of investing in Andina’s stock or ADRs.

 

Dividends

 

Dividend distributions to investors who are juridical or natural persons residing or domiciled abroad, are affected by an additional tax ("withholding at the source") at a rate of 35%, with the right to credit for corporate income tax (First Category Tax) paid by Andina (today a rate of 27%). However, distributions made to investors residing or domiciled in countries that do not have a treaty to avoid double taxation with Chile, are taxed by an additional withholding equivalent to 35% of the corporate income tax credit, thus limiting the credit for this tax at 65%. This additional withholding does not apply to distributions made to residents of countries that have a treaty in force with Chile, which may allocate 100% of the credit. Until December 31, 2016, this additional withholding also did not apply to distributions made to shareholders who were residents of countries that had a treaty to avoid double taxation that was not in force to the extent it was subscribed prior to January 1, 2020.

 

Distributions made to investors residing or domiciled in Chile are taxed by personal taxes ("Supplementary Global Tax") which have progressive rates ranging from 0% to 40%. The tax credit limitation also applies to these investors, thus they are taxed with an additional tax ("debit") equivalent to 35% of the corporate tax credit.

 

Capital Gains

 

Gains recognized from the sale or exchange of ADRs by a foreign holder outside of Chile are not subject to Chilean taxation. Capital gains generated from the sale of shares are subject to general taxation, unless they are shares that are sold on the stock exchange and that have been acquired on the stock exchange, or are shares of first issue, in which case gains are not affected by income taxation in Chile.

 

The tax cost of common shares received in exchange for ADRs ("conversion") is determined in accordance with the valuation procedure set out in the Deposit Agreement, which values common shares at the highest selling price according to transactions on the Santiago Stock Exchange on the date of withdrawal of common shares. Consequently, the conversion of ADRs into shares of common stock, and the immediate sale of the shares for the value established under the Deposit Agreement, will not generate a capital gain subject to taxation in Chile. However, in the case where the sale of the shares is made on a day that is different than the date in which the conversion is recorded, capital gain subject to taxation in Chile may be generated. In connection thereto, on October 1, 1999 the

 

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SII issued Ruling No. 3,708 whereby it allowed Chilean issuers of ADRs to amend the deposit agreements in order to include a clause that states that, in the case that the exchanged shares are sold by the ADRs’ holders on a Chilean stock exchange either on the same day in which the exchange is recorded or within the two business days prior to such date, the acquisition price of such exchanged shares shall be the price registered in the invoice issued by the stock broker that participated in the sale transaction. As this amendment has been included in the Deposit Agreement, the capital gain that may be generated if the date of conversion is different than the date of sale, would not be subject to taxation, to the extent that the SII's criterion is maintained and the contributor in good faith adopts this criterion, which the contributor must certify to the satisfaction of the authority in case of observation.

 

The distribution and exercise of preemptive rights relating to the shares of common stock are not subject to taxation in Chile. Any capital gain from the sale or assignment of preemptive rights will be subject to general taxation.

 

Other Chilean Taxes

 

The transfer of ADRs by a foreign holder is not subject to inheritance tax or donation tax. These taxes may only apply in case of donation or hereditary transfer of common shares.

 

The issuance, registration or transfer of ADRs or common shares is not taxed with Stamp and Seal Tax or any other similar tax.

 

Withholding Tax Certificates

 

Upon request, we will provide to foreign holders appropriate documentation evidencing the payment of Chilean withholding taxes applied in Chile on earnings distributed to foreign holders.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations Relating to ADRs or Shares of Common Stock.

 

The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in ADRs or shares of common stock. This discussion is based upon U.S. federal income tax laws presently in force. The discussion is not a full description of all tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase ADRs or shares of common stock. In particular, the discussion is directed only to U.S. holders (as defined below) that hold ADRs or shares of common stock as capital assets, and it does not address the tax treatment of holders that are subject to special tax rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the “Code”), such as financial institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, partnerships or other pass-through entities, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, insurance companies, tax-exempt entities, persons holding ADRs or shares of common stock as part of a hedging, integrated, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle, holders that own or are deemed to own 10% or more of our shares (by vote or value), persons required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to ADRs or shares of common stock as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement, persons liable for alternative minimum tax or persons whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. In addition, the discussion below assumes that the Deposit Agreement, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms. If a partnership holds our ADRs or shares of common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding ADRs or shares of common stock should consult their tax advisors. This summary does not contain a detailed description of all the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a holder in light of its particular circumstances and does not address the Medicare tax on net investment income, U.S. federal estate and gift taxes or the effects of any state, local or non-United States tax laws.

 

Prospective purchasers should consult their tax advisors about the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ADRs or shares of common stock.

 

As used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of ADRs or shares of common stock that is (i) an individual U.S. citizen or resident, (ii) a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source or (iv) a trust that: (a) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and with respect to which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

 

If the obligations contemplated by the Deposit Agreement are performed in accordance with its terms, ADR holders generally will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as the owners of the shares of common stock represented by those ADRs.

 

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Deposits or withdrawals of shares of common stock by U.S. holders in exchange for ADRs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Cash Dividends and Other Distributions

 

Cash distributions (including the amount of any Chilean taxes withheld) paid to U.S. holders with respect to the ADRs or shares of common stock generally will be treated as dividend income to such U.S. holders, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Such income will be includable in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the day received by the Depositary, in the case of ADRs, or by the U.S. holder, in the case of shares of common stock. The dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations under the Code. With respect to non-corporate U.S. holders, certain dividends received from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on shares (or ADRs backed by such shares) that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. U.S. Treasury Department guidance indicates that our ADRs (which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange), but not our shares of common stock, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not believe that dividends that we pay on our shares of our common stock that are not represented by ADRs currently meet the conditions required for these reduced tax rates. There also can be no assurance that our ADRs will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States in later years. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Non-corporate U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules given their particular circumstances.

 

Dividends paid in Chilean pesos will be includable in income in a U.S. dollar amount based on the exchange rate in effect on the day of receipt by the Depositary, in the case of ADRs, or by the U.S. holder, in the case of shares of common stock, regardless of whether the Chilean pesos are converted into U.S. dollars. If the Chilean pesos received as dividends are not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. holder will have a basis in the Chilean pesos equal to their U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Chilean pesos will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss, regardless of whether the pesos are converted into U.S. dollars.

 

Any Chilean withholding tax (net of any credit for the corporate income tax) paid by or for the account of any U.S. holder may be eligible, subject to generally applicable limitations and conditions, for credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability. For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit, dividends paid with respect to the ADRs or shares of common stock generally will be foreign source income and will generally constitute passive category income. Furthermore, in certain circumstances, a U.S. holder that: (i) has held ADRs or shares of common stock for less than a specified minimum period during which it is not protected from risk of loss or (ii) is obligated to make payments related to the dividends, will not be allowed a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on ADRs or shares of common stock. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.

 

Distributions to U.S. holders of additional shares of common stock or preemptive rights with respect to shares of common stock that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all shareholders of the Company generally should not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

 

To the extent that the amount of any distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of the ADRs or shares of common stock (thereby increasing the amount of gain, or decreasing the amount of loss, to be recognized by the investor on a subsequent disposition of the ADRs or shares of common stock), and the balance in excess of adjusted basis will be taxed as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange. Consequently, such distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits generally would not give rise to foreign source income and a U.S. holder generally would not be able to use the foreign tax credit arising from any Chilean withholding tax imposed on such distributions unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against U.S. taxes due on other foreign source income in the appropriate category for foreign tax credit purposes. However, we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. holder should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend (as discussed above).

 

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Passive Foreign Investment Company

 

We do not believe that we are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) and expect to continue our operations in such a manner that we will not be a PFIC. If, however, we are or become a PFIC, U.S. holders could be subject to additional U.S. federal income taxes on gain recognized with respect to the ADRs or shares of common stock and on certain distributions, plus an interest charge on certain taxes treated as having been deferred by the U.S. holder under the PFIC rules of the U.S. federal income tax laws.

 

Non-corporate U.S. holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us, if we are a PFIC in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year.

 

Capital Gains

 

U.S. holders that hold ADRs or shares of common stock as capital assets will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the sale or other disposition of such ADRs or shares (or preemptive rights with respect to such shares) held by the U.S. holder or the Depositary. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. holders (including individuals) derived with respect to capital assets held for more than one year are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss. Consequently, in the case of a disposition of shares of common stock (which, unlike a disposition of ADRs, may be taxable in Chile), the U.S. holder may not be able to use the foreign tax credit for any Chilean tax imposed on the gain unless it can apply (subject to applicable limitations) the credit against tax due on other income from foreign sources.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

In general, information reporting requirements will apply to dividends in respect of ADRs or shares of common stock or the proceeds received on the sale, exchange, or other disposition of ADRs or shares of common stock paid within the United States (and in certain cases, outside of the United States) to U.S. holders other than certain exempt recipients. Likewise, a backup withholding tax may apply to such payments if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status or fails to report interest and dividends required to be shown on its federal income tax returns. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. holder will be allowed as a refund or a credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

F.DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS

 

Not applicable.

 

G.STATEMENT BY EXPERTS

 

Not applicable.

 

H.DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

 

We are subject to the informational reporting requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which requires that we file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we file annual reports on Form 20-F as opposed to Form 10-K. We do not file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q but furnish quarterly reports and reports in relation to material events on Form 6-K. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements and short-swing profit disclosure and liability.

 

You may read and copy all or any portion of the annual report or other information in our files in the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also access to these documents through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and access –and request– a hard copy of them through our corporate website www.koandina.com. You can also request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms.

 

We also file reports with the Chilean Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (“CMF”). You may read and copy any materials filed with the CMF directly from its website www.cmfchile.cl or from our corporate website www.koandina.com or request a hard copy through our website also. The documents referred to in this annual report can be inspected at Miraflores 9153, Piso 7, Renca, Santiago, Chile.

 

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I.SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The main sources of systematic risks that the Company is exposed to are: changes in interest rates and changes in currency exchange rates.

 

Particularly, interest rates increase, and currency exchange rates depreciation may affect the Company financial strategy given the various currency denominated debt the Company currently holds. To protect the Company against market volatility, hedging policies have been set with the objective to regulate the use of financial derivatives by management. The use of these instruments had been strictly designed for hedging purposes, leaving out any speculation and trading use.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s debt is mainly denominated in UF (local inflation indexed Chilean currency) and U.S. dollar fixed rate bonds. Bank debt represents a smaller proportion of the total debt and it’s denominated in various local currencies in either fixed or variable rates. Given that the main portion of the debt is in fixed rate, the main risk is the interest rate increase at the moment of refinancing mature debt.

 

On the other side, our cash is invested in certain short-term securities mainly in fixed interest rate.

 

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The following table provides information about the Company’s debt (bonds & bank debt) and short-term investments that have exposure to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2020.

 

   Expected Maturity Date   Fair
Value
 
   2021   2022   2023   2024   2025   2026
Onwards
   Total   Total 
                                 
   (in millions Ch$) 
Interest Earning Assets                                        
Short term investments - Chile   312,811    -    -    -    -    -    312,811      
Interest rate (weighted average)   2.31%   -    -    -    -    -    2.31%     
                                         
Short term investments - Brazil   46,250    -    -    -    -    -    46,250      
Interest rate (weighted average)   2.62%   -    -    -    -    -    2.62%     
                                         
Short term investments - Argentina   6,583    -    -    -    -    -    6,583      
Interest rate (weighted average)   28.20%   -    -    -    -    -    28.20%     
                                         
Interest Bearing Liabilities                                        
International bonds (144A/RegS) (1)   6,486    -    258,256    -    -    208,448    473,190    537,618 
Fixed Rate  144A Bonds   4.41%   -    5.00%   -    -    3.95%   4.53%     
                                         
Local Chilean Bonds (1)   12,219    11,913    12,455    13,039    13,664    401,146    464,436    581,161 
Fixed Rate  - Local Chilean Bonds (weighted average)   5.38%   5.64%   5.68%   5.72%   5.76%   3.43%   3.73%     
                                         
Total public debt (Bonds)   18,705    11,913    270,711    13,039    13,664    609,594    937,626    1,118,779 
                                         
Bank debt – Chile   794    -    -    4,000    -    -    4,794      
Weighted average interest rate Ch$   2.12%   -    -    2.00%   -    -    2.02%     
                                         
Bank debt – Argentina   5    -    -    -    -    -    5      
Weighted average interest rate AR$   26.60%   -    -    -    -    -    26.60%     
                                         
Total bank debt   799    -    -    4,000    -    -    4,799      

 

 

(1)Includes issuance deferred costs:

International Bonds Issuance Costs: Current: Ch$489 million, Non-Current: Ch$6,078 million.

Local Chilean Bonds: Current: Ch$153 million, Non-Current: Ch$970 million.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

As of December 31, 2020, the only foreign currency used by the Company to finance its operation is the U.S dollar, all the rest of the Company’s debt is denominated in local operation currencies (UF, Chilean peso, Argentinean peso, Brazilian real and Paraguayan guaraníes).

 

The following table summarizes the financial instruments held to December 31, 2020, denominated in U.S. dollars:

 

(Denominated in  2021   2022   2023   2024   2025   2026
Onwards
   Total   Fair
Value
 
                                 
U.S. dollars instruments)  (in millions Ch$) 
Assets                                
Cash and cash equivalents   21,332    -    -    -    -    -    21,332    21,332 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Bonds debt (1)    6,486    -    258,256    -    -    208,448    473,190    537,618 

 

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(Denominated in  2021   2022   2023   2024   2025   2026
Onwards
   Total   Fair
Value
 
                                 
U.S. dollars instruments)  (in millions Ch$) 
Leasing debt   291    -    367    -    250    73    981    981 
                                         
Net debt   28,109    -    258,623    -    250    208,521    495,503    559,931 

 

 

(1)Includes issuance deferred costs:

International Bonds Issuance Costs: Current: Ch$489 million, Non-Current: Ch$6,078 million.

Local Chilean Bonds: Current: Ch$153 million, Non-Current: Ch$970 million.

 

In order to protect the Company from the effects on results due to the volatility of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar (bond due 2023), we have entered into currency swaps that cover 99% of our dollar-denominated financial obligations, thereby mitigating our exchange rate exposure. Additionally, to protect the Company from the effects on results due to the volatility of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar (bond due 2023 and bond due 2050), derivatives have been contracted (cross currency swaps) to fully redenominate the US dollar-denominated financial obligations to UF’s.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s net exposure to existing assets and liabilities in foreign currencies, discounting our derivatives contracts, was Ch$16,388,923.

 

ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

A.DEBT SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

B.WARRANTS AND RIGHTS

 

Not applicable.

 

C.OTHER SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

D.AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

 

Fees and Charges

 

The Bank of New York Mellon serves as the depositary for our ADRs. ADR holders are required to pay various fees to the depositary, and the depositary may refuse to provide any service for which a fee is assessed until the applicable fee has been paid.

 

ADR holders are required to pay the depositary amounts in respect of expenses incurred by the depositary or its agents on behalf of ADR holders, including expenses arising from compliance with applicable law, taxes or other governmental charges, or conversion of foreign currency into U.S. dollars. The depositary may decide in its sole discretion to seek payment by either billing holders or by deducting the fee from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions.

 

ADR holders are also required to pay additional fees for certain services provided by the depositary, as set forth in the table below.

 

Depositary service   Fee payable by ADR holders
Issuance and delivery of ADRs, including in connection with share distributions   Up to US$5.00 per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof)
Withdrawal of shares underlying ADRs   Up to US$5.00 per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof)
Registration for the transfer of shares   Registration or transfer fees that may from time to time be in effect
Cash distribution fees   US$0.02 or less per ADS

 

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In addition, holders may be required to pay a fee for the distribution or sale of securities. Such fee (which may be deducted from such proceeds) would be for an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the fee for the issuance of ADRs that would be charged as if the securities were treated as deposited shares and (2) the amount of such proceeds.

 

Fees Incurred in Past Annual Period

 

From January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, we received from the depositary US$ 89,277.50 for continuing annual stock exchange listing fees, standard out-of-pocket maintenance costs for the ADRs (consisting of the expenses of postage and envelopes for mailing annual and interim financial reports, printing and distributing dividend checks, electronic filing of U.S. Federal tax information, mailing required tax forms, stationery, postage, facsimile, and telephone calls), any applicable performance indicators relating to the ADR facility, underwriting fees and legal fees.

 

Fees to be Paid in the Future

 

The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, has agreed to reimburse us for expenses they incur that are related to establishment and maintenance expenses of the ADR program. The depositary has agreed to reimburse us for its continuing annual stock exchange listing fees. The depositary has also agreed to pay the standard out-of-pocket maintenance costs for the ADRs, which consist of the expenses of postage and envelopes for mailing annual and interim financial reports, printing and distributing dividend checks, electronic filing of U.S. Federal tax information, mailing required tax forms, stationery, postage, facsimile, and telephone calls. It has also agreed to reimburse us annually for certain investor relationship programs or special investor relations promotional activities. In certain instances, the depositary has agreed to provide additional payments to us based on any applicable performance indicators relating to the ADR facility. There are limits on the amount of expenses for which the depositary will reimburse us, but the amount of reimbursement available to us is not necessarily tied to the amount of fees the depositary collects from investors.

 

The depositary collects its fees for delivery and surrender of ADRs directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADRs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them. The depositary collects fees for making distributions to investors by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The depositary may collect its annual fee for depositary services by deduction from cash distributions or by directly billing investors or by charging the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them. The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for those services are paid.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

In 1996, our shareholders approved the reclassification of our common stock into two new series of shares. Pursuant to the reclassification, each outstanding share of our common stock was replaced by one newly issued Series A share and one newly issued Series B share.

 

The Series A and Series B shares are principally differentiated by their voting and economic rights. The modification of our bylaws as of June 25, 2012, increased the number of directors from 7 to 14. The holders of the Series A shares have full voting power and are entitled to elect 12 of 14 members of the board of directors, and the holders of the Series B shares have no voting rights but for the right to elect 2 members of the board of directors. In addition, holders of Series B shares are entitled to a dividend 10% greater than any dividend on Series A shares.

 

After the reclassification, the Superintendence of Pension Fund Managers (Superintendencia de Administradores de Fondos de Pensiones) decreed that Chilean pension funds would not be permitted to acquire Series B Shares due to their limited voting rights. In 2004, however, the Superintendence reversed, and approved Series B shares as investment instruments for Chilean Pension funds. Series A shares have always been eligible as investment instruments for Chilean pensions funds.

 

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ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We have evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2020. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a—15(f) and 15d—15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions or our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Controls—Integrated framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Tread way Commission, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2020.

 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 has been audited by our registered independent accounting firm, which opinion is stated in their report, included on pages F-2 and F-3 herein.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required under Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 16.

 

ITEM 16A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

Our board of directors has designated Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma as our Audit Committee Financial Expert, as defined in the instructions to Item 16A of Form 20-F. Our board of directors has also determined that Mr. Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui and Mr. Gonzalo Parot Palma fulfills the independence standards set forth in Rule 10A-3 of the U.S. Exchange Act and applicable NYSE rules.

 

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ITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS

 

We have adopted a Code of Ethics that constitutes a code of ethics for our directors and employees. This Code applies to our Board of Directors, chief executive officer and all senior financial officers of our Company, including the chief financial officer, or any other persons performing similar functions, as well as to all other officers and employees of the Company. Our Code of Ethics is available on our website www.koandina.com. If we make any substantive amendment to the Code or grant any waivers, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on the above mentioned website and. On December 22, 2020, we amended our Code of Ethics to incorporate provisions related to criminal liability of legal entities, in accordance with Chilean Law N° 20.393, Argentine Law N° 27.401, and other compliance and anti-bribery provisions, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Additionally, we incorporated other provisions, making explicit reference to the importance of equal treatment and respect for each individual, diversity and non-discrimination, a healthy working environment, protection of our natural resources, sustainability, among others.

 

ITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Fees Paid to Independent Public Accountants

 

The following table sets forth, for each of the years indicated, the kinds of fees paid to our external auditors and the percentage of each of the fees out of the total amount paid to them.

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2019   2020 
Services rendered  Fees millions
Ch$
   % of
Total Fees
   Fees millions
Ch$
   % of
Total Fees
 
Audit fees (1)    842    100%   827    100%
Audit-related fees (2)                 
Tax fees (3)                 
Other fees                
Total   842    100%   827    100%

 

 

(1)Audit fees correspond to services that are normally provided in connection with regulatory filings, including those services that only external auditors can provide.

(2)Audit-related fees apply to advisory services generally performed by independent auditors, including reports that are not required by regulations; accounting and audit consultancies in connection with mergers, acquisitions or sales; employee benefit plan audit; and inquiries regarding disclosure and financial accounting standards.

(3)Tax fees correspond to services and counseling by the tax division to meet tax requirements.

 

Directors’ Committee and Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

We have adopted pre-approval policies and procedures under which all non-audit services provided by our external auditors must be pre-approved by our Directors’ Committee. Once the proposed service is approved, our subsidiaries or we formalize the engagement of services. In addition, the members of our board of directors are briefed on matters discussed by the Directors’ Committee.

 

ITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

Our Audit Committee is comprised of Gonzalo Parot Palma, Salvador Said Somavía and Domingo Cruzat Amunátegui.

 

We disclose that, with respect to the current membership of Mr. Salvador Said Somavía on our Audit Committee, the Company has relied on the exemption from the independence requirements provided by Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Pursuant to said rule, a member of the Committee who is an affiliate of the foreign private issuer or a representative of such an affiliate that has only observer status on, and is not a voting member or the chair of, the audit committee, and neither the member nor the affiliate is an executive officer of the foreign private issuer, may be exempted from the independence requirement.

 

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Mr. Salvador Said Somavía meets, for the duration of his membership, the requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(D) because he (i) is a representative of our controlling shareholder group; (ii) has an observer-only status on our Audit Committee; (iii) is not an officer of the Company or any of our subsidiaries; and (iv) does not receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from us or any of our subsidiaries other than in his capacity as member of our Audit Committee.

 

Our reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, with respect to Mr. Salvador Said Somavía, would not materially adversely affect the ability of our Audit Committee to act independently.

 

ITEM 16E.PURCHASERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

During 2020, no issuer or affiliated parties made purchases pursuant to publicly announced plans or programs or not pursuant to such plans.

 

ITEM 16F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

NYSE and Chilean Corporate Governance Requirements

 

The following table sets forth significant differences between Chilean corporate governance practices and those corporate governance practices followed by domestic corporations under NYSE listing standards. Significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those followed by U.S. companies under NYSE listing standards are also publicly available on our website at www.koandina.com.

 

REQUIREMENT   NYSE REQUIREMENTS FOR US LISTED
COMPANIES
  CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS AND
COMPANY PRACTICE
         
Independent Directors   Under NYSE rules, the board of directors is required to have a majority of independent directors. However, “controlled companies”, as defined under NYSE rules, are exempt from this requirement.   Under Chilean law, there is no legal obligation to have a Board of Directors composed of a majority of independent members. Our company does not have a majority independent board of directors, and as a “controlled company”, we would be exempt from NYSE’s requirement to do so.
         
        Article 50 bis of the Corporations Law requires appointing at least one independent director. Chilean Law considers independent such director that within the last 18 months is not involved in certain circumstances, such as: having an economic interest in the company or other group, having a relationship with such persons, be director of nonprofit organizations, among others, and comply with a declaration of independence. We have two such directors.
         
Executive Sessions of Independent Directors   Independent directors of a NYSE-listed company must have meetings at which only the independent directors are present.   No similar legal obligation exists under Chilean law. Under Chilean law, the position of director of a corporation is incompatible with the position of manager, auditor, accountant or president of the company. The Non-Management Director does not exist under Chilean law. Directors, however, are required to convene in legally established meetings to resolve matters required by Chilean  Corporation Law. Since Non-Management Director does not exist under Chilean law, it is not possible to comply with  the Section 303A.03.
         
Nominations of Directors   Listed companies must have a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee composed entirely of independent directors. However, “controlled companies”, as defined under NYSE rules, are exempt from this requirement.  

There is no similar legal obligation under Chilean law. Andina has a Directors’ Committee whose functions are set by Chilean Corporation Law. Our Company does not have a Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee composed entirely of independent directors and as a

 

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REQUIREMENT   NYSE REQUIREMENTS FOR US LISTED
COMPANIES
  CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS AND
COMPANY PRACTICE
       

“controlled company”, we would be exempt from NYSE’s requirement to do so.

 

The functions of the Directors’ Committee are described under Item 6C.”Directors, Senior Management and Employees-Board Practices”.

         
Compensation of Executive Officers   Listed companies must have a Compensation Committee composed entirely of independent directors. However, “controlled companies”, as defined under NYSE rules, are exempt from this requirement.  

There is no similar legal obligation under Chilean law. In accordance with Chilean law, the above-mentioned Directors’ Committee is in charge of reviewing management compensation. Our Company does not have a Compensation Committee composed entirely of independent directors and as a “controlled company”, we would be exempt from NYSE’s requirement to do so.

 

The functions of the Directors’ Committee are described under Item 6C. “Directors, Senior Management and Employees-Board Practices”.

         
Audit Committee   Must have an audit committee with the specific responsibilities and authority necessary to comply with SEC rules. Members must meet all of the independence requirements of the NYSE, as well as SEC Rule 10A-3 independence requirements (subject to any available exemptions).  

No similar legal obligation exists under Chilean law. However, in accordance with the Chilean Public Companies Law 18,046, public companies that have a net worth of more than 1.5 million UFs and/or at least a 12.5% of its issued shares with voting rights are held by individual shareholders who control or own less than 10% of such shares must have a Directors’ Committee, formed by three members who are in their majority independent of the controller.

 

Andina designated an Audit Committee in accordance with SEC Rule 10A-3. As described in Item 6.C. “Board Practice –Audit Committee”, we rely on an exemption from the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 with respect to one of our audit committee members. The functions of the audit committee are described under “Item 6C. Directors, Senior Management and Employees-Board Practices-Audit Committee”

         
Internal Audit Function   Listed companies must maintain an Internal Audit Function to provide management and the Audit Committee with ongoing assessments of the company’s risk management processes and systems of internal control. A listed company may choose to outsource this function to a third party service provider other than its independent auditor.   There is no similar obligation under Chilean law. Chilean law requires that companies must have both account inspectors and external auditors. However, Andina has an Internal Auditor who reports to the Audit Committee.
         
Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plans and Certain Other Share Issuances   Shareholders must approve all equity-compensation plans and material revisions thereto, with limited exemptions. Shareholder approval also required for certain other dilutive and related party equity issuances.   There is no similar obligation under Chilean law, with the exception of Directors’ compensation which annually approved during the general shareholders’ meeting. Other than the foregoing, we have not and do not intend to submit for shareholder approval any equity-compensation plans or the other dilutive and related party equity issuances covered by NYSE rules.
         
Corporate Governance Guidelines   Listed companies must adopt and disclose Corporate Governance Guidelines.   Chilean Law does not require the adoption of Corporate Governance Practices because Chilean Corporate Law have established them. However, the CMF in General Rule No. 385 requires publicly traded corporations to report their corporate governance practices. Our Company has not adopted such Corporate Governance Guidelines.
         
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct   A company must adopt a Code of Business Conduct for its directors, officers and employees. Such   There is no legal obligation to adopt a Code of Business Conduct. Chilean law requires that a company have a set

 

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REQUIREMENT   NYSE REQUIREMENTS FOR US LISTED
COMPANIES
  CHILEAN LAW REQUIREMENTS AND
COMPANY PRACTICE
    company must disclose any waiver of its code of conduct that is granted to an officer or director.   of internal regulations which regulate the company and its relations with personnel. Such regulations must contain, among other things, regulations related to ethics and good behavior. Notwithstanding the above, a company may create internal codes of conduct, provided they do not require or prohibit behavior that contravenes Chilean law. In 1996, Andina created a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to the entire Company. Andina has posted this information on its website at www.koandina.com.  See Item 16B. “Code of Ethics.”

 

ITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Reference is made to Item 18 for a list of all financial statements filed as part of this annual report.

 

ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following financial statements, together with the report of independent registered accounting firm, are filed as part of this annual report:

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements   Page
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms   [F-1
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at December 31, 2020 and 2019   F-8
Consolidated Income Statements by function for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   F-9
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   F-10
Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   F-11
Consolidated Statements of Direct Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   F-12
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018   F-13]

 

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ITEM 19.              EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in this annual report are listed in the exhibit index below.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Item  Description
1.1  Amended and restated Bylaws of Embotelladora Andina S.A. dated as of June 25, 2012 (English Translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2012 (File No. 001-13142))
    
2.1  Amended and restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2000, among Embotelladora Andina S.A., The Bank of New York as Depositary, and Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2012 (File No. 001-13142))
    
2.2  Indenture dated as of October 1, 2013, among Embotelladora Andina S.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon (filed herein)
    
2.3  Description of Securities Registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2020 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.1  Amended and Restated Call Option Agreement, dated as of December 17, 1996, among Inversiones Freire Limitada, Inversiones Freire Dos Limitada, Coca-Cola Interamerican Corporation, Coca-Cola de Argentina S.A., The Coca-Cola Company, and Embotelladora Andina S.A. and Custody Agreement among Inversiones Freire Limitada and Inversiones Freire Dos Limitada and Citibank, N.A. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.5 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2012 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.2  Amendment dated as of August 31, 2012 to the Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2012, among Embotelladora Andina S.A., the Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Interamerican Corporation, Coca-Cola de Argentina S.A., Bottling Investment Limited, Inversiones Freire Ltda., and Inversiones Freire Dos Ltda (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on May 15, 2014 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.3  Bottler Agreement dated as of October 1, 2017 among Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 27, 2018 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.4  Bottler Agreement dated as of October 4, 2017 among Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and The Coca-Cola Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.32 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 25, 2019 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.5  Bottler Agreement dated as of January 1, 2018 among Embotelladora Andina S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 27, 2018 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.6  Amendment to the Bottler Agreement between Embotelladora Andina S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company dated November 7, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.35 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2020 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.7  Bottler Agreement dated as of September 1, 2015 among Paraguay Refrescos S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to Andina’s annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2015 (File No. 001-13142))
    
4.8  Amendment dated as of August 27, 2020 to Bottler Agreement dated as of September 1, 2015 among Paraguay Refrescos S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company (filed herein)
    
8.1  List of our subsidiaries (filed herein)
    
12.1  Certification of Miguel Ángel Peirano, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13-a14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-12(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) (filed herein)
    
12.2  Certification of Andrés Wainer, Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13-a14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-12(a)) or Rule 15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) (filed herein)
    
13.1  Certification of Miguel Ángel Peirano, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Section 1350, (filed herein)
    
13.2  Certification of Andrés Wainer, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Section 1350, (filed herein)

 

Omitted from the exhibits filed with this annual report are certain instruments and agreements with respect to long-term debt of Embotelladora Andina S.A., none of which authorizes securities in a total amount that exceeds 10.0% of the total assets of Embotelladora Andina S.A. We hereby agree to furnish to the SEC copies of any such omitted instruments or agreements upon request by the SEC.

 

101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
    
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
    
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
    
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
    
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

  Embotelladora Andina S.A.
  (Registrant)
   
  /s/ Miguel Ángel Peirano
  (Signature)
   
     
  /s/ Andrés Wainer
  (Signature)

 

Date: April 28, 2021

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Santiago, Chile

as of December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Embotelladora Andina S.A.

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Embotelladora Andina S.A. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated April 27, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

 

F-1

 

 

Impairment of indefinite lived assets - distribution rights and goodwill
Description of the Matter

As disclosed in Notes 15 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements, Distribution Rights and Goodwill were Ch$ 604,514 million and Ch$ 98,326 million respectively as of December 31, 2020. The Company carries out an impairment test annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment require the performance of an interim impairment assessment.

 

Auditing management’s impairment tests was complex and specially challenging due to the significant measurement uncertainty in determining the fair values of the reporting units. In particular the fair value estimates are sensitive to changes in significant assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth rate, operating margins, consumer trends and other market and economic conditions.

 

How We Addressed the Matter in our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the distribution rights and goodwill impairment test. For example, we tested controls over the significant assumptions, such as discount rate, projected cash flow, terminal growth rate and revenue growth rates used in the fair value computation process.

 

To test the fair values of the reporting units, our audit procedures included, among others, assessing the methodologies used by the Company with the assistance of our valuation specialists; testing the underlying data; evaluating significant assumptions, such as volume growth and product mix with the assistance of our valuation specialists; comparing significant assumptions to current market and economic trends and historical results of the Company's business and performing a sensitivity analysis of significant assumptions to evaluate the changes in the fair value of the reporting units resulting from changes in those assumptions. We also evaluated the financial statements disclosures included in Notes 2.8, 15 and 16.

 

Tax Contingencies in Brazil
Description of the Matter

As described in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is party to a number of administrative and legal proceedings arising from various tax claims for which a provision was recorded as of December 31, 2020, as the probability of loss was assessed as more than likely based on current available information. The Company uses significant judgment in determining whether its technical merits are more-likely-than-not to be sustained in court, considering the complexity of the Brazilian tax environment and lack of jurisprudence for certain tax matters. To carry out this assessment, management monitors the evolution of court ruling trends and is assisted by the Company’s external legal counsel.

 

Auditing management’s assessment of the probability of a loss on tax claims is complex, highly judgmental and based on interpretations of tax laws and legal rulings, as there is significant estimation uncertainty related to the ultimate outcome of court decisions, the evolution of jurisprudence and the position of the Brazilian tax authorities.

 

 

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How We Addressed the Matter in our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the identification and evaluation of tax claims, including management’s process to determine whether the technical merits are more-likely-than-not to be sustained in the court.

 

To test the Company’s assessment of the probability of a loss on tax claims, our audit procedures included, among others, involving of our tax professionals to assess the Company’s technical merits and in evaluating legal opinions and other tax advice obtained by the Company; independently corresponding with certain key external tax and legal advisers of the Company; comparing the evolution of the loss probability assessment by the Company for significant matters and evaluating the Company’s current assessment using our knowledge of, and experience with, the application of tax laws by the relevant tax authorities. We also evaluated the financial statements disclosures included in notes in Notes 19 and 23.

 

 

/s/ EY Audit SpA    
     
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2017.    
     
Santiago, Chile    
April 27, 2021    

 

F-3

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Embotelladora Andina S.A.

 

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We have audited Embotelladora Andina S.A.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Embotelladora Andina S.A. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on the COSO criteria.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Embotelladora Andina S.A. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years then ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes and our report dated April 27, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

F-4

 

 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

/s/ EY Audit SpA    
     
Santiago, Chile    
April 27, 2021    
     

 

F-5

 

 

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

I.  Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-8
      
II.  Consolidated Statements of Income by Function for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-10
      
III.  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-11
      
IV.  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-12
      
V.  Consolidated Statements of Direct Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-14
      
VI.  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements F-15

 

1.  Corporate information F-15
2.  Presentation bases of consolidated financial statements and applicable accounting criteria F-16
3.  Financial information by segment F-38
4.  Cash and cash equivalents F-43
5.  Other financial assets, current and non-current F-43
6.  Other non-financial assets, current and non-current F-44
7.  Trade and other receivables F-45
8.  Inventory F-46
9.  Tax assets and liabilities F-46
10.  Income tax and deferred taxes F-47
11.  Property, plant and equipment F-50
12.  Related parties F-54
13.  Employee benefits, current and non-current F-56
14.  Investments accounted for using the equity method F-58
15.  Intangible assets other than goodwill F-60
16.  Goodwill F-62
17.  Other financial liabilities, current and non-current F-62
18.  Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable F-72
19.  Other provisions, current and non-current F-72
20.  Other non-financial liabilities F-73
21.  Equity F-73
22.  Derivative Assets and liabilities F-79
23.  Litigations and contingencies F-82
24.  Financial risk management F-86
25.  Expenses by nature F-91
26.  Other income F-91
27.  Other expenses by function F-92
28.  Income and financial costs F-92
29.  Other (loss) gains F-92
30.  Local and foreign currency F-93
31.  Subsequent events F-97

 

F-6

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

F-7

 

 

 

 

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

      12.31.2020   12.31.2019
ASSETS   NOTE   ThCh$   ThCh$
Current assets:              
               
Cash and cash equivalents   4    309,530,699    157,567,986
Other financial assets   5    140,304,853    347,278
Other non-financial assets   6    13,374,381    16,188,965
Trade and other accounts receivable, net   7    194,021,253    191,077,588
Accounts receivable from related companies   12,1    11,875,408    10,835,768
Inventory   8    127,972,650    147,641,224
Current tax assets   9    218,472    9,815,294
Total Current Assets        797,297,716    533,474,103
               
Non-Current Assets:              
Other financial assets   5    162,013,278    110,784,311
Other non-financial assets   6    90,242,672    125,636,150
Trade and other receivables   7    73,862    523,769
Accounts receivable from related parties   12,1    138,346    283,118
Investments accounted for under the equity method   14    87,956,354    99,866,733
Intangible assets other than goodwill   15    604,514,165    675,075,375
Goodwill   16    98,325,593    121,221,661
Property, plant and equipment   11    605,576,545    722,718,863
Deferred tax assets   10,2    1,925,869    1,364,340
Total Non-Current Assets        1,650,766,684    1,857,474,320
Total Assets        2,448,064,400    2,390,948,423

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-8

 

 

 

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

        12.31.2020    12.31.2019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   NOTE    ThCh$    ThCh$
LIABILITIES              
Current Liabilities:              
Other financial liabilities   17    38,566,724    40,593,878
Trade and other accounts payable   18    230,445,809    243,700,553
Accounts payable to related parties   12,2    39,541,968    53,637,601
Provisions   19    1,335,337    2,068,984
Income taxes payable   9    8,828,599    6,762,267
Employee benefits current provisions   13    31,071,019    38,392,854
Other non-financial liabilities   20    28,266,730    26,502,215
Total Current Liabilities        378,056,186    411,658,352
               
Other financial liabilities, non-current   17    989,829,569    743,327,057
Accounts payable, non-current   18    295,279    619,587
Accounts payable to related companies, non-current   12,2    10,790,089    19,777,812
Other provisions, non-current   19    48,734,936    67,038,566
Deferred tax liabilities   10,2    153,669,547    169,449,747
Employee benefits non-current provisions   13    13,635,558    10,173,354
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current   20    21,472,048    -
Income taxes payable, non-current   9    20,597    -
Non-Current Liabilities:        1,238,447,623    1,010,386,123
               
Equity:   21          
Issued capital        270,737,574    270,737,574
Retained earnings        654,171,126    600,918,265
Other reserves        (113,727,586)   76,993,851
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent        811,181,114    948,649,690
Non-controlling interests        20,379,477    20,254,258
Total Equity        831,560,591    968,903,948
Total Liabilities and Equity        2,448,064,400    2,390,948,423

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-9

 

 

 

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Income by Function

for the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

         01.01.2020    01.01.2019    01.01.2018  
         12.31.2020    12.31.2019    12.31.2018  
    NOTE    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$  
Net sales        1,698,281,237    1,779,025,115    1,672,915,799  
Cost of sales   8    (1,022,498,659)   (1,048,343,767)   (968,027,774 )
Gross Profit        675,782,578    730,681,348    704,888,025  
Other income   26    8,356,298    40,947,158    2,609,168  
Distribution expenses   25    (152,532,018)   (166,996,289)   (165,775,484 )
Administrative expenses   25    (283,638,935)   (325,903,809)   (313,742,853 )
Other expenses   27    (17,430,256)   (26,182,847)   (16,057,763 )
Other (loss) gains   29    287    2,876    (2,707,859 )
Financial income   28    14,945,879    45,155,791    3,940,244  
Financial expenses   28    (54,772,837)   (46,209,020)   (55,014,660 )
Share of profit (loss) of investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method   14,3    2,228,763    (3,415,083)   1,411,179  
Foreign exchange differences        (3,088,278)   (4,130,543)   (1,449,256 )
Income by indexation units        (11,828,762)   (7,536,466)   (5,085,140 )
Net income before income taxes        178,022,719    236,413,116    153,015,601  
Income tax expense   10,1    (54,905,399)   (61,166,891)   (55,564,855 )
Net income        123,117,320    175,246,225    97,450,746  
                      
Net income attributable to                     
Owners of the controller        121,999,805    173,721,928    96,603,371  
Non-controlling interests        1,117,515    1,524,297    847,375  
Net income        123,117,320    175,246,225    97,450,746  
                      
Earnings per Share, basic and diluted        Ch$    Ch$    Ch$  
Earnings per Series A Share   21,5    122.75    174.79    97.20  
Earnings per Series B Share   21,5    135.02    192.27    106.92  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

for the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

    01.01.2020    01.01.2019    01.01.2018  
    12.31.2020    12.31.2019    12.31.2018  
    ThCh$    ThCh$     ThCh$  
Net income   123,117,320    175,246,225    97,450,746  
Other Comprehensive Income:                
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to net income for the period, before taxes                
Actuarial losses from defined benefit plans   (3,146,362)   (379,007)   (63,463 )
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to net income for the period, before taxes                
Gain (losses) from exchange rate translation differences   (264,119,093)   (41,844,584)   (72,455,525 )
Gain (losses) from cash flow hedges   (12,203,755)   (1,865,233)   (13,151,841 )
Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to net income for the period                
Income tax benefit related to defined benefit plans   849,518    102,332    16,184  
                 
Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to net income for the period                
Income tax related to exchange rate translation differences   84,571,922    9,295,546    2,476,204  
Income tax related to cash flow hedges   2,334,037    683,482    2,554,551  
Other comprehensive income, total   (191,713,733)   (34,007,464)   (80,623,890 )
Total comprehensive income   (68,596,413)   141,238,761    16,826,856  
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                
Equity holders of the controller   (68,721,632)   139,861,690    16,370,635  
Non-controlling interests   125,219    1,377,071    456,221  
Total comprehensive income   (68,596,413)   141,238,761    16,826,856  

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-11

 

 

 

 

 

EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the periods

between January 1 and December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018  

 

        Other reserves                     
    Issued
capital
    Reserves
for
exchange
rate
differences
    Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
    Actuarial
gains or
losses in
employee
benefits
    Other
reserves
    Total
other
reserve,
net of
taxs
    Retained
earnings
    Controlling
Equity
    

Non-
Controlling
interests

    Total
Equity
 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Opening balance as of 01,01,2020   270,737,574    (339,076,340)   (14,850,683)   (2,230,752)   433,151,626    76,993,851    600,918,265    948,649,690    20,254,258    968,903,948 
Changes in Equity                                                  
Comprehensive Income                                                  
Earnings   -    -         -    -    -    121,999,805    121,999,805    1,117,515    123,117,320 
Other comprehensive income   -    (178,420,146)   (9,868,850)   (2,432,441)   -    (190,721,437)   -    (190,721,437)   (992,296)   (191,713,733)
Comprehensive income   -    (178,420,146)   (9,868,850)   (2,432,441)   -    (190,721,437)   121,999,805    (68,721,632)   125,219    (68,596,413)
Dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    (103,365,468)   (103,365,468)   -    (103,365,468)
Increase (decrease) from other changes   -    -    -    -    -    -    34,618,524    34,618,524    -    34,618,524 
Total changes in equity   -    (178,420,146)   (9,868,850)   (2,432,441)   -    (190,721,437)   53,252,861    (137,468,576)   125,219    (137,343,357)
Ending balance as of 12,31,2020   270,737,574    (517,496,486)   (24,719,533)   (4,663,193)   433,151,626    (113,727,586)   654,171,126    811,181,114    20,379,477    831,560,591 

 

         Other reserves                     
    Issued
capital
    Reserves
for
exchange
rate
differences
    Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
    Actuarial
gains or
losses in
employee
benefits
    Other
reserves
    Total
other
reserve,
net of
taxs
    Retained
earnings
    Controlling
Equity
    Non-Controlling
interests
    Total
Equity
 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Opening balance as of 01,01,2019   270,737,574    (306,674,528)   (13,668,932)   (1,954,077)   433,151,626    110,854,089    462,221,463    843,813,126    19,901,617    863,714,743 
Changes in Equity                                                  
Comprehensive Income                                                  
Earnings   -    -         -    -    -    173,721,928    173,721,928    1,524,297    175,246,225 
Other comprehensive income   -    (32,401,812)   (1,181,751)   (276,675)   -    (33,860,238)   -    (33,860,238)   (147,226)   (34,007,464)
Comprehensive income   -    (32,401,812)   (1,181,751)   (276,675)   -    (33,860,238)   173,721,928    139,861,690    1,377,071    141,238,761 
Dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    (86,568,579)   (86,568,579)   (1,024,430)   (87,593,009)
Increase (decrease) from other changes   -    -    -    -    -    -    51,543,453    51,543,453    -    51,543,453 
Total changes in equity   -    (32,401,812)   (1,181,751)   (276,675)   -    (33,860,238)   138,696,802    104,836,564    352,641    105,189,205 
Ending balance as of 12,31,2019   270,737,574    (339,076,340)   (14,850,683)   (2,230,752)   433,151,626    76,993,851    600,918,265    948,649,690    20,254,258    968,903,948 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Other reserves

                     
    Issued
capital
    Reserves
for
exchange
rate
differences
    Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
    Actuarial
gains or
losses in
employee
benefits
    Other
reserves
    Total
other
reserves,
net of tax
    Retained
earnings
    Controlling
Equity
    Non-
Controlling
interests
    Total
Equity
 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Opening balance as of 01,01,2018   270,737,574    (237,077,572)   (3,094,671)   (1,915,587)   427,137,058    185,049,228    335,523,254    791,310,056    21,923,293    813,233,349 
Changes in accounting policies   -    -    -    -    -    -    79,499,736    79,499,736    -    79,499,736 
Restated opening balance   270,737,574    (237,077,572)   (3,094,671)   (1,915,587)   427,137,058    185,049,228    415,022,990    870,809,792    21,923,293    892,733,085 
Changes in Equity                                                  
Comprehensive Income                                                  
Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    96,603,371    96,603,371    847,375    97,450,746 
Other comprehensive income   -    (69,596,956)   (10,597,290)   (38,490)   -    (80,232,736)   -    (80,232,736)   (391,154)   (80,623,890)
Comprehensive income, total   -    (69,596,956)   (10,597,290)   (38,490)   -    (80,232,736)   96,603,371    16,370,635    456,221    16,826,856 
Dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    (85,475,291)   (85,475,291)   (2,477,897)   (87,953,188)
Increase (decrease) from other changes   -    -    23,029    -    6,014,568    6,037,597    36,070,393    42,107,990    -    42,107,990 
Total changes in equity   -    (69,596,956)   (10,574,261)   (38,490)   6,014,568    (74,195,139)   47,198,473    (26,996,666)   (2,021,676)   (29,018,342)
Ending balance as of 12,31,2018   270,737,574    (306,674,528)   (13,668,932)   (1,954,077)   433,151,626    110,854,089    462,221,463    843,813,126    19,901,617    863,714,743 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Direct Cash Flows

for the periods between January 1 and December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

 

         01,01,2020    01,01,2019    01,01,2018 
Cash flows provided by (used in) Operating Activities   NOTE    12,31,2020    12,31,2019    12,31,2018 
Cash flows provided by Operating Activities        ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Receipts from the sale of goods and the rendering of services (including taxes)        2,321,999,131    2,626,374,510    2,296,830,656 
Payments for Operating Activities                    
Payments to suppliers for goods and services (including taxes)        (1,517,256,079)   (1,802,751,639)   (1,526,444,730)
Payments to and on behalf of employees        (189,758,823)   (203,681,853)   (199,460,816)
Other payments for operating activities (value-added taxes on purchases, sales and others)        (266,228,165)   (292,958,045)   (267,827,342)
Dividends received        1,176,079    411,041    601,022 
Interest payments        (44,299,001)   (36,141,477)   (41,353,013)
Interest received        7,538,364    1,539,120    3,545,313 
Income tax payments        (29,474,900)   (34,198,767)   (29,904,176)
Other cash movements (tax on bank debits Argentina and others)        (4,927,608)   (3,444,416)   (707,552)
Cash flows provided by (used in) Operating Activities        278,768,998    255,148,474    235,279,362 
                     
Cash flows provided by (used in) Investing Activities                    
Contributions made in associates             -    (15,615,466)
Proceeds from sale of Property, plant and equipment        3,570    18,904    260,116 
Purchase of Property, plant and equipment        (85,874,958)   (110,683,258)   (121,063,273)
Purchase of intangible assets        (207,889)   (448,307)   - 
Proceeds from other long-term assets (redemption of term deposits over 90 days)        -    -    13,883,132 
Purchase of other long-term assets (term deposits over 90 days)        (472,551)   (70,373)   - 
Payments on forward, term, option and financial exchange agreements        2,122,954    1,135,034    6,403,152 
Other payments on the purchase of financial instruments        (139,449,884)   -    (1,953,309)
Net cash flows used in Investing Activities        (223,878,758)   (110,048,000)   (118,085,648)
                     
Cash Flows generated from (used in) Financing Activities                    
Proceeds from short-term loans obtained        27,633,156    50,297,337    29,850,728 
Loan payments        (25,197,737)   (74,332,889)   (44,234,859)
Lease liability payments        (3,974,086)   (2,989,457)   (2,395,966)
Dividend payments by the reporting entity        (99,985,500)   (86,265,896)   (87,535,698)
Other inflows (outflows) of cash (Placement and payment of public obligations)        214,565,128    (13,821,732)   (10,319,483)
Net cash flows (used in) generated by Financing Activities        113,040,961    (127,112,637)   (114,635,278)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before exchange differences        167,931,201    17,987,837    2,558,436 
Effects of exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents        (13,574,854)   4,048,168    3,574,340 
Effects of exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents        (2,393,634)   (2,006,632)   (4,836,279)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        151,962,713    20,029,373    1,296,497 
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period   4    157,567,986    137,538,613    136,242,116 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   4    309,530,699    157,567,986    137,538,613 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1 - CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Embotelladora Andina S.A. RUT (Chilean Tax Id. N°) 91.144.000-8 (hereinafter “Andina,” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an open stock corporation, whose corporate address and principal offices are located at Miraflores 9153, borough of Renca, Santiago, Chile. The Company is registered under No. 00124 of the Securities Registry and is regulated by Chile’s Financial Market Commission (hereinafter “CMF”) and pursuant to Chile’s Law 18,046 is subject to the supervision of this entity. It is also registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter “SEC”) and its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1994.

 

The principal activity of Embotelladora Andina S.A. is to produce, bottle, commercialize and distribute the products under registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). The Company maintains operations and is licensed to produce, commercialize and distribute such products in certain territories in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

 

In Chile, the territories in which it has such a license are the Metropolitan Region; the province of San Antonio, the V Region; the province of Cachapoal including the commune of San Vicente de Tagua-Tagua, the VI Region; the II Region of Antofagasta; the III Region of Atacama, the IV Region of Coquimbo XI Region de Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo; XII Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic. In Brazil, the aforementioned license covers much of the state of Rio de Janeiro, the entire state of Espirito Santo, and part of the states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. In Argentina it includes the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Entre Ríos, as well as part of the provinces of Santa Fe and Buenos Aires, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands. Finally, in Paraguay the territory comprises the whole country. The bottling agreement for the territories in Chile expires in October 2023; in Argentina it expires in 2022; in Brazil it expires in 2022, and in Paraguay it expires in 2021. Said agreements are renewable upon the request of the licensee and at the sole discretion of The Coca-Cola Company.

 

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, regarding Andina’s principal shareholders, the Controlling Group holds 55.38% of the outstanding shares with voting rights, corresponding to the Series A shares. The Controlling Group is composed of the Chadwick Claro, Garcés Silva, Said Handal and Said Somavía families, who control the Company in equal parts.

 

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2 - BASIS OF PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING CRITERIA

 

2.1       Accounting principles and basis of preparation

 

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter "IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter "IASB").

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared following the going concern principle by applying the historical cost method, with the exception, according to IFRS, of those assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value.

 

These Consolidated Statements reflect the consolidated financial position of Embotelladora Andina S,A, and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and the related notes.

 

The Company’s 2020 local statutory consolidated financial statements in Spanish were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 23, 2021, with subsequent events first being considered through that date. Those local statutory consolidated financial statements consisted of consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 along with consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows (and related disclosures), each for the two years then ended. Those consolidated financial statements were then subsequently approved by the Company’s shareholders during its April 15, 2021 meeting.

 

Included in this 2020 consolidated financial statements are consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, along with consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows (and the related disclosures) for each of the three years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. This three-year presentation of operations, changes in equity and of cash flows is required by the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The accompanying English language IFRS consolidated financial statements are consistent with the previously issued local statutory consolidated financial statements. This three-year English language IFRS consolidated financial statements were approved for issuances by the Board of Directors during a session held on April 27, 2021, with subsequent events considered through this later date.

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared based on the accounting records maintained by the Parent Company and by the other entities that are part of the Company and are presented in thousands of Chilean pesos (unless expressly stated) as this is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. Foreign operations are included in accordance with the accounting policies established in Notes 2.5.

 

2.2       Subsidiaries and consolidation

 

Subsidiary entities are those companies directly or indirectly controlled by Embotelladora Andina. Control is obtained when the Company has power over the investee, when it has exposure or is entitled to variable returns from its involvement in the investee and when it has the ability to use its power to influence the amount of investor returns. They include assets and liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods reported. Income or losses from subsidiaries acquired or sold are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the effective date of acquisition through the effective date of disposal, as applicable.

 

The acquisition method is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of the subsidiary is the fair value of assets transferred, equity securities issued, liabilities incurred or assumed on the date that control is obtained. Identifiable assets acquired, and identifiable liabilities and contingencies assumed in a business combination are accounted for initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value of non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the consideration is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement.

 

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Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between Group entities are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated. When necessary, the accounting policies of the subsidiaries are modified to ensure uniformity with the policies adopted by the Group.

 

The interest of non-controlling shareholders is presented in the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of income by function under "Non-Controlling Interest" and “Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests", respectively.

 

The consolidated financial statements include all assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries after eliminating balances and transaction among the Group’s entities, the subsidiary companies included in the consolidation are the following:

 

      Ownership interest 
      12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Taxpayer ID  Company Name  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
59.144.140-K  Abisa Corp S.A.   -    99.99    99.99    -    99.99    99.99 
Foreign  Aconcagua Investing Ltda.   0.70    99.28    99.98    0.70    99.28    99.98 
96.842.970-1  Andina Bottling Investments S.A.   99.9    0.09    99.99    99.9    0.09    99.99 
96.972.760-9  Andina Bottling Investments Dos S.A.   99.9    0.09    99.99    99.9    0.09    99.99 
Foreign  Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.   -    99.98    99.98    -    99.98    99.98 
96.836.750-1  Andina Inversiones Societarias S.A.   99.98    0.01    99.99    99.98    0.01    99.99 
76.070.406-7  Embotelladora Andina Chile S.A.   99.99    -    99.99    99.99    -    99.99 
Foreign  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.   0.92    99.07    99.99    0.92    99.07    99.99 
96.705.990-0  Envases Central S.A.   59.27    -    59.27    59.27    -    59.27 
Foreign  Paraguay Refrescos S.A.   0.08    97.75    97.83    0.08    97.75    97.83 
76.276.604-3  Red de Transportes Comerciales Ltda.   99.9    0.09    99.99    99.9    0.09    99.99 
Foreign  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   -    99.99    99.99    -    99.99    99.99 
78.536.950-5  Servicios Multivending Ltda.   99.9    0.09    99.99    99.9    0.09    99.99 
78.861.790-9  Transportes Andina Refrescos Ltda.   99.9    0.09    99.99    99.9    0.09    99.99 
96.928.520-7  Transportes Polar S.A.   99.99    -    99.99    99.99    -    99.99 
76.389.720-6  Vital Aguas S.A.   66.50    -    66.50    66.50    -    66.50 
93.899.000-k  Vital Jugos S.A.   15.00    50.00    65.00    15.00    50.00    65.00 

 

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2.3       Investments in associates

 

Ownership interest held by the Group in associates are recorded following the equity method. According to the equity method, the investment in an associate is initially recorded at cost. As of the date of acquisition, the investment in the statement of financial position is recorded by the proportion of its total assets, which represents the Group's participation in its capital, once adjusted, where appropriate, the effect of the transactions made with the Group, plus capital gains that have been generated in the acquisition of the company.

 

Dividends received from these companies are recorded by reducing the value of the investment and the results obtained by them, which correspond to the Group according to its ownership, are recorded under the item “Participation in profit (loss) of associates accounted for by the equity method.”

 

Associates are all entities over which the Group exercises significant influence but does not have control. Significant influence is the power to intervene in the financial and operating policy decisions of the associate, without having control or joint control over it. The results of these associates are accounted for using the equity method. Accounting policies of the associates are changed, where necessary, to ensure conformity with the policies adopted by the Company and unrealized gains are eliminated.

 

2.4       Financial reporting by operating segment

 

“IFRS 8 Operating Segments” requires that entities disclose information on the results of operating segments, In general, this is information that Management and the Board of Directors use internally to assess performance of segments and allocate resources to them, Therefore, the following operating segments have been determined based on geographic location:

 

·Operation in Chile
·Operation in Brazil
·Operation in Argentina
·Operation in Paraguay

 

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2.5       Functional currency and presentation currency

 

2.5.1    Functional currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the entities in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The functional currency of each of the Operations is the following:

 

Company

Functional currency

 

Embotelladora del Atlántico Argentine Peso (ARS)
Embotelladora Andina Chilean Peso (CLP)
Paraguay Refrescos Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Brazil Real (BRL)

 

Foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are converted to the functional currency at the spot exchange rate in effect on the closing date.

 

All differences arising from the liquidation or conversion of monetary items are recorded in the income statement, with the exception of the monetary items designated as part of the hedging of the Group's net investment in a business abroad. These differences are recorded under other comprehensive income until the disposal of the net investment, at which point they are reclassified to the income statement. Tax adjustments attributable to exchange differences in these monetary items are also recognized under other comprehensive income.

 

Non-monetary items that are valued at historical cost in a foreign currency are converted using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the initial transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are converted using the exchange rate in effect at the date on which fair value is determined. Losses or gains arising from the conversion of non-monetary items measured at fair value are recorded in accordance with the recognition of losses or gains arising from the change in the fair value of the respective item (e.g., exchange differences arising from items whose fair value gains or losses are recognized in another overall result or in results are also recognized under comprehensive income ).

 

Functional currency in hyperinflationary economies

 

Beginning July 2018, Argentina's economy is considered as hyperinflationary, according to the criteria established in the International Accounting Standard No. 29 “Financial information in hyperinflationary economies” (IAS 29). This determination was carried out based on a series of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including an accumulated inflation rate of more than 100% for three years. In accordance with IAS 29, the financial statements of companies in which Embotelladora Andina S.A. participates in Argentina have been retrospectively restated by applying a general price index to the historical cost, in order to reflect the changes in the purchasing power of the Argentine peso, as of the closing date of these financial statements.

 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities were restated since February 2003, the last date an inflation adjustment was applied for accounting purposes in Argentina. In this context, it should be mentioned that the Group made its transition to IFRS on January 1, 2004, applying the attributed cost exemption for Property, plant and equipment.

For consolidation purposes in Embotelladora Andina S.A. and as a result of the adoption of IAS 29, the results and financial situation of our Argentine subsidiaries were converted to the closing exchange rate (ARS/CLP) as December 31, 2020, in accordance with IAS 21 "Effects of foreign currency exchange rate variations", when dealing with a hyperinflationary economy.

 

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The comparative amounts in the consolidated financial statements are those that were presented as current year amounts in the relevant financial statements of the previous year (i.e., not adjusted for subsequent changes in price level or exchange rates). This results in differences between the closing net equity of the previous year and the opening net equity of the current year and, as an accounting policy option, these changes are presented as follows: (a) the re-measurement of initial balances under IAS 29 as an adjustment to equity and (b) subsequent effects, including re-expression under IAS 21 , as "Exchange rate differences in the conversion of foreign operations" under other comprehensive income.

 

Inflation for the periods from January to December 20202 and 2019 amounted to 36.01% and 54.85%, respectively.

 

2.5.2    Presentation currency

 

The presentation currency is the Chilean peso, which is the functional currency of the parent company, for such purposes, the financial statements of subsidiaries are translated from the functional currency to the presentation currency as indicated below:

 

a.Translation of financial statements whose functional currency does not correspond to hyperinflationary economies (Brazil and Paraguay)

 

Financial statements measured as indicated are translated to the presentation currency as follows:

 

·The statement of financial position is translated to the closing exchange rate at the financial statement date and the income statement is translated at the average monthly exchange rates, the differences that result are recognized in equity under other comprehensive income.
·Cash flow income statement are also translated at average exchange rates for each transaction.
·In the case of the disposal of an investment abroad, the component of other comprehensive income (OCI) relating to that investment is reclassified to the income statement.

 

b.Translation of financial statements whose functional currency corresponds to hyperinflationary economies (Argentina)

 

Financial statements of economies with a hyperinflationary economic environment, are recognized according to IAS 29 Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies, and subsequently converted to Chilean pesos as follows:

 

·The statement of financial position sheet is translated at the closing exchange rate at the financial statements date.
·The income statement is translated at the closing exchange rate at the financial statements date
·The statement of cash flows is converted to the closing exchange rate at the date of the financial statements.
·For the disposal of an investment abroad, the component of other comprehensive income (OCI) relating to that investment is reclassified to the income statement.

 

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2.5.3    Exchange rates

 

Exchange rates regarding the Chilean peso in effect at the end of each period are as follows:

 

Date   USD   BRL   ARS   PGY 
 12.31.2020    710.95    136.80    8.44    0.103 
 12.31.2019    748.74    185.76    12.50    0.116 
 12.31.2018    694.77    179.30    18.43    0.117 

 

2.6       Property, plant, and equipment

 

The elements of Property, plant and equipment, are valued for their acquisition cost, net of their corresponding accumulated depreciation, and of the impairment losses they have experienced.

 

The cost of the items of Property, plant and equipment include in addition to the price paid for the acquisition: i) the financial expenses accrued during the construction period that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualified assets, which are those that require a substantial period of time before being ready for use, such as production facilities. The Group defines a substantial period as one that exceeds twelve months. The interest rate used is that corresponding to specific financing or, if it does not exist, the weighted average financing rate of the Company making the investment; and ii) personnel expenses directly related to the construction in progress.

 

Construction in progress is transferred to operating assets after the end of the trial period when they are available for use, from which moment depreciation begins.

 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the items of Property, plant and equipment will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement in the reporting period in which they are incurred.

 

Land is not depreciated since it has an indefinite useful life. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives.

 

The estimated useful lives by asset category are:

 

Assets  Range in years
Buildings  15-80
Plant and equipment  5-20
Warehouse installations and accessories  10-50
Furniture and supplies  4-5
Motor vehicles  4-10
Other Property, plant and equipment  3-10
Bottles and containers  2-5

 

The residual value and useful lives of Property, plant and equipment are reviewed and adjusted at the end of each fiscal year, if appropriate.

 

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The Company assesses on each reporting date if there is evidence that an asset may be impaired. The Group estimates the recoverable amount of the asset, if there is evidence, or when an annual impairment test is required for an asset.

 

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant, and equipment are calculated by comparing the proceeds to the carrying amount and are charged to other expenses by function or other gains, as appropriate in the statement of comprehensive income

 

2.7       Intangible assets and Goodwill

 

2.7.1    Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary and the fair value of the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary on the acquisition date. Since goodwill is an intangible asset with indefinite useful life, it is recognized separately and tested annually for impairment. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

 

Gains and losses on the sale of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill related to that entity.

 

Goodwill is assigned to each cash generating unit (CGU) or group of cash-generating units, from where it is expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the business combination. Such CGUs or groups of CGUs represent the lowest level in the organization at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

 

2.7.2    Distribution rights

 

Distribution rights are contractual rights to produce and/or distribute products under the Coca-Cola brand and other brands in certain territories in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay that were acquired during Business Combination. Distribution rights are born from the process of valuation at fair value of the assets and liabilities of companies acquired in business combinations. Distribution rights have an indefinite useful life and are not amortized, (as they are permanently renewed by The Coca-Cola Company) and therefore are subject to impairment tests on an annual basis.

 

2.7.3Software

 

Carrying amounts correspond to internal and external software development costs, which are capitalized once the recognition criteria in IAS 38, Intangible Assets, have been met. Their accounting recognition is initially realized for their acquisition or production cost and, subsequently, they are valued at their net cost of their corresponding accumulated amortization and of the impairment losses that, if applicable, they have experienced. The aforementioned software is amortized within four years.

 

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2.8 Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, such as intangibles related to distribution rights and goodwill, are not amortized and are tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Assets that are subject to amortization are tested for impairment whenever there is an event or change in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell or its value in use.

 

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units - CGU).

 

Regardless of what was stated in the previous paragraph, in the case of CGUs to which capital gains or intangible assets have been assigned with an indefinite useful life, the analysis of their recoverability is carried out systematically at the end of each fiscal year. These indications may include new legal provisions, change in the economic environment that affects business performance indicators, competition movements, or the disposal of an important part of a CGU.

 

Management reviews business performance based on geographic segments. Goodwill is monitored at the operating segment level that includes the different cash generating units in operations in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The impairment of distribution rights is monitored geographically in the CGU or group of cash generating units, which correspond to specific territories for which Coca-Cola distribution rights have been acquired. These cash generating units or groups of cash generating units are composed of the following segments:

 

-Operation in Chile;
-Operation in Argentina;
-Operation in Brazil (State of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, Ipiranga territories, investment in the Sorocaba associate and investment in the Leão Alimentos S.A. associate);
-Operation in Paraguay

 

To check if goodwill has suffered a loss due to impairment of value, the Company compares the book value thereof with its recoverable value, and recognizes an impairment loss, for the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its recoverable amount. To determine the recoverable values of the CGU, management considers the discounted cash flow method as the most appropriate.

 

The main assumptions used in the annual test are:

 

a)Discount rate

 

The discount rate applied in the annual test carried out in December 2020 was estimated using the CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) methodology, which allows estimating a discount rate according to the level of risk of the CGU in the country where it operates. A nominal discount rate in local currency before tax is used according to the following table:

 

    Discount rates 2020   Discount rates 2019 
Argentina    28.1%   35.3%
Chile    7.2%   8.5%
Brazil    9.9%   11.4%
Paraguay    9.3%   11.5%

 

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b)Other assumptions

 

The financial projections to determine the net present value of the future cash flows of the CGUs are modeled based on the main historical variables and the respective budgets approved by the CGU. In this regard, a conservative growth rate is used, which reaches 5% for the carbonated beverage category and up to 7% for less developed categories such as juices and waters. Beyond the fifth year of projection, growth perpetuity rates are established per operation ranging from 1% to 2.5% depending on the degree of maturity of the consumption of the products in each operation. In this sense, the variables with greatest sensitivity in these projections are the discount rates applied in the determination of the net present value of projected cash flows, growth perpetuities and EBITDA margins considered in each CGU.

 

In order to sensitize the impairment test, variations were made to the main variables used in the model. Ranges used for each of the modified variables are:

 

-Discount Rate: Increase / Decrease of up to 100 bps as a value in the rate at which future cash flows are discounted to bring them to present value
-Perpetuity: Increase / Decrease of up to 75 bps in the rate to calculate the perpetual growth of future cash flows
-EBITDA margin: Increase / Decrease of 100 bps of EBITDA margin of operations, which is applied per year for the projected periods, that is, for the years 2021-2025

 

In each sensitization scenario of the of the 3 variables mentioned above, no signs of impairment were observed for the Company's CGUs.

 

The Company performs the impairment analysis on an annual basis. As a result of the tests conducted as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, no evidence of impairment was identified in any of the CGUs listed above, assuming conservative EBITDA margin projections and in line with market history.

 

Despite the deterioration in macroeconomic conditions experienced by the economies of the countries in which operations are carried out and as a result of the pandemic, the impairment test yielded recovery values higher than the book values of assets, including those for the sensitivity calculations in the stress test conducted on the model.

 

It should be noted that although no impairment evidence was identified for the CGUs described above, the annual review of other investments identified that for the AdeS brand in Chile's operation the recoverable value would be CLP 1,451 million below the book value recorded in the financial statements, which were reduced from its book value as of December 2020. The main reasons are due to the lower expected flows for the seed-based non-carbonated beverage segment for the local market.

 

2.9       Financial instruments

 

A financial instrument is any contract that results in the recognition of a financial asset in one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument in another entity.

 

2.9.1    Financial assets

 

Pursuant to IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, except for certain trade accounts receivable, the Group initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus transaction costs, in the case of a financial asset that is not at fair value, reflecting changes in P&L.

 

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The classification is based on two criteria: (a) the Group's business model for the purpose of managing financial assets to obtain contractual cash flows; and (b) if the contractual cash flows of financial instruments represent "solely payments of principal and interest” on the outstanding principal amount (the “SPPI criterion”). According to IFRS 9, financial assets are subsequently measured at (i) fair value with changes in P&L (FVPL), (ii) amortized cost or (iii) fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

 

The subsequent classification and measurement of the Group's financial assets are as follows:

 

-Financial asset at amortized cost for financial instruments that are maintained within a business model with the objective of maintaining the financial assets to collect contractual cash flows that meet the SPPI criterion. This category includes the Group’s trade and other accounts receivable.

 

-Financial assets measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (FVOCI), with gains or losses recognized in P&L at the time of liquidation. Financial assets in this category correspond to the Group's instruments that meet the SPPI criterion and are kept within a business model both to collect cash flows and to sell.

 

Other financial assets are classified and subsequently measures as follows:

 

-Equity instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (FVOCI) without recognizing earnings or losses in P&L at the time of liquidation. This category only includes equity instruments that the Group intends to keep in the foreseeable future and that the Group has irrevocably chosen to classify in this category in the initial recognition or transition.

 

-Financial assets at fair value with changes in P&L (FVPL) include derivative instruments and equity instruments quoted that the Group had not irrevocably chosen to classify at FVOCI in the initial recognition or transition. This category also includes debt instruments whose cash flow characteristics do not comply with the SPPI criterion or are not kept within a business model whose objective is to recognize contractual cash flows or sale.

 

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a portion of a financial asset or a portion of a group of similar financial assets) is initially disposed (for example, canceled in the Group's consolidated financial statements) when:

 

-The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired,

 

-The Group has transferred the rights to receive the cash flows of the asset or has assumed the obligation to pay all cash flows received without delay to a third party under a transfer agreement; and the Group (a) has substantially transferred all risks and benefits of the asset, or (b) has not substantially transferred or retained all risks and benefits of the asset but has transferred control of the asset.

 

2.9.2    Financial Liabilities

 

Financial liabilities are classified as a fair value financial liability at the date of their initial recognition, as appropriate, with changes in results, loans and credits, accounts payable or derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective coverage.

 

All financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs directly attributable are netted from loans and credits and accounts payable.

 

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The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other accounts payable, loans and credits, including those discovered in current accounts, and derivative financial instruments.

 

The classification and subsequent measurement of the Group's financial liabilities are as follows:

 

-Fair value financial liabilities with changes in results include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated in their initial recognition at fair value with changes in results. The losses or gains of liabilities held for trading are recognized in the income statement.

 

-Loans and credits are valued at cost or amortized using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognized in the income statement when liabilities are disposed, as well as interest accrued in accordance with the effective interest rate method.

 

 

A financial liability is disposed of when the obligation is extinguished, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another of the same lender under substantially different conditions, or where the conditions of an existing liability are substantially modified, such exchange or modification is treated as a disposal of the original liability and the recognition of the new obligation. The difference in the values in the respective books is recognized in the statement of income.

 

2.9.3    Offsetting financial instruments

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset with the corresponding net amount presenting the corresponding net amount in the statement of financial position, if:

 

-There is currently a legally enforceable right to offset the amounts recognized, and
-It is intended to liquidate them for the net amount or to realize the assets and liquidate the liabilities simultaneously.

 

2.10     Derivatives financial instruments and hedging activities

 

The Company and its subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments to mitigate risks relating to changes in foreign currency and exchange rates associated with raw materials, and loan obligations. Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value at each closing date. Derivatives are accounted as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

 

2.10.1  Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

 

At the inception of the transaction, the group documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. The group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated income statement within "other gains (losses)”.

 

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Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss (for example, when foreign currency denominated financial liabilities are translated into their functional currencies). The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of cross currency swaps hedging the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized in the consolidated income statement within "foreign exchange differences.” When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in the consolidated income statement.

 

2.10.2        Derivative financial instruments not designated for hedging

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting pursuant to IFRS are immediately recognized in the income statement under "Other income and losses". The fair value of these derivatives is recorded under "other current financial assets" or "other current financial liabilities" in the statement of financial position.”

 

The Company does not use hedge accounting for its foreign investments.

 

The Company also evaluates the existence of derivatives implicitly in contracts and financial instruments as stipulated by IFRS 9 and classifies them pursuant to their contractual terms and the business model of the group. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no implicit derivatives

 

2.10.3 Fair value hierarchy

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the date of the transaction. Fair value is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or to transfer the liability takes place;

 

-In the asset or liability main market, or
-In the absence of a main market, in the most advantageous market for the transaction of those assets or liabilities.

 

The Company maintains assets related to foreign currency derivative contracts which were classified as Other current and non-current financial assets and Other current and non-current financial liabilities, respectively, and are accounted at fair value within the statement of financial position. The Company uses the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments with assessment techniques:

Level 1: Quote values (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level variable used, which is significant for the calculation, is directly or indirectly observable

Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level variable used, which is significant for the calculation, is not observable.

 

During the reporting periods there were no transfers of items between fair value measurement categories. All of which were valued during the periods using Level 2.

 

2.11Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress includes raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and manufacturing overhead (based on operating capacity) to bring the goods to marketable condition, but it excludes interest expense. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. Spare parts and production materials are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

 

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The initial cost of inventories includes the transfer of losses and gains from cash flow hedges, related to the purchase of raw materials.

 

Estimates are also made for obsolescence of raw materials and finished products based on turnover and age of the related goods.

 

2.12Trade receivables

 

Trade accounts receivable and other accounts receivable are measured and recognized at the transaction price at the time they are generated less the provision for expected credit losses, pursuant to the requirements of IFRS 15, since they do not have a significant financial component, less the provision of expected credit losses. The provision for expected credit losses is made applying a value impairment model based on expected credit losses for the following 12 months. The Group applies a simplified focus for trade receivables, thereby impairment is always recorded referring to expected losses during the whole life of the asset. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced by the provision of expected credit losses, and the loss is recognized in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement by function.

 

2.13Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank balances, time deposits and other short-term highly liquid and low risk of change in value investments and mutual funds with original short-term maturities equal to or less than three months from the date of acquisition.

 

2.14Other financial liabilities

 

Resources obtained from financial institutions as well as the issuance of debt securities are initially recognized at fair value, net of costs incurred during the transaction. Then, liabilities are valued by accruing interests in order to equal the current value with the future value of liabilities payable, using the effective interest rate method.

 

General and specific borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualified assets, considered as those that require a substantial period of time in order to get ready for their forecasted use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets until the period in which the assets are substantially ready to be used or sold

 

2.15Income tax

 

The Company and its subsidiaries in Chile account for income tax according to the net taxable income calculated based on the rules in the Income Tax Law. Subsidiaries in other countries account for income taxes according to the tax regulations of the country in which they operate.

 

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements, using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted on the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the deferred income tax asset is realized, or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

 

Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

 

The Company does not recognize deferred income taxes for temporary differences from investments in subsidiaries in which the Company can control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not be reversed in the near future.

 

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The Group offsets deferred tax assets and liabilities if and only if it has legally recognized a right to offset against the tax authority the amounts recognized in those items; and intends to settle the resulting net debts, or to realize the assets and simultaneously settle the debts that have been offset by them.

 

2.16Employee benefits

 

The Company records a liability regarding indemnities for years of service that will be paid to employees in accordance with individual and collective agreements subscribed with employees, which is recorded at actuarial value in accordance with IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”.

 

Results from updated of actuarial variables are recorded within other comprehensive income in accordance with IAS 19.

 

Additionally, the Company has retention plans for some officers, which have a provision pursuant to the guidelines of each plan. These plans grant the right to certain officers to receive a cash payment on a certain date once they have fulfilled with the required years of service.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have recorded a provision to account for the cost of vacations and other employee benefits on an accrual basis. These liabilities are recorded under current non-financial liabilities.

 

2.17Provisions

 

Provisions for litigation and other contingencies are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.

 

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation.

 

2.18Leases

 

In accordance with IFRS 16 “Leases” Embotelladora Andina analyzes, at the beginning of the contract, the economic background of the agreement, to determine if the contract is, or contains, a lease, evaluating whether the agreement transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for a consideration. Control is considered to exist if the client has i) the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from the use of an identified asset; and ii) the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

When the Company is lessee, on the date the underlying asset is available for use, we records an asset for the right-of-use in the statement of financial position (under Property, plant and equipment) and a lease liability (under Other financial liabilities).

 

This asset is initially recognized at cost, which includes: i) the value of the initial measurement of the lease liability; ii) lease payments made up to the start date less lease incentives received; iii) the initial direct costs incurred; and iv) the estimation of costs for dismantling or restoration. Subsequently, the right-of-use asset is measured at cost, adjusted by any new measurement of the lease liability, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated losses due to impairment of value. The right-of-use asset is depreciated in the same terms as the rest of similar depreciable assets, if there is reasonable certainty that the lessee will acquire ownership of the asset at the end of the lease. If such certainty does not exist, the asset depreciates at the shortest period between the useful life of the asset or the lease term.

 

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On the other hand, the lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted at the incremental loan rate of the Company, if the interest rate implicit in the lease could not be easily determined. Lease payments included in the measurement of the liability include: i) fixed payments, less any lease incentive receivable; ii) variable lease payments; iii) residual value guarantees; iv) exercise price of a purchase option; and v) penalties for lease termination.

 

The lease liability is increased to reflect the accumulation of interest and is reduced by the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of the liability is measured again if there is a modification in the terms of the lease (changes in the term, in the amount of payments or in the evaluation of an option to buy or change in the amounts to be paid). Interest expense is recognized as an expense and is distributed among the periods that constitute the lease period, so that a constant interest rate is obtained in each year on the outstanding balance of the lease liability.

 

Short-term leases, equal to or less than one year, or lease of low-value assets are excepted from the application of the recognition criteria described above, recording the payments associated with the lease as an expense in a linear manner throughout the lease term. The Company does not act as lessor.

 

2.19Deposits for returnable containers

 

This liability comprises cash collateral, or deposit, received from customers for bottles and other returnable containers made available to them.

 

This liability pertains to the deposit amount that would be reimbursed when the customer or distributor returns the bottles and containers in good condition, together with the original invoice.

 

This liability is presented under Other current financial liabilities since the Company does not have legal rights to defer settlement for a period in excess of one year. However, the Company does not anticipate any material cash settlements for such amounts during the upcoming year.

 

2.20Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when control over a good or service is transferred to the client. Control refers to the ability of the client to direct the use and obtain substantially all the benefits of the goods and services exchanged. Revenue is measured based on the consideration to which it is expected to be entitled for such transfer of control, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

 

Management has defined the following indicators for revenue recognition, applying the five-step model established by IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers”: 1) Identification of the contract with the customer; 2) Identification of performance obligations; 3) Determination of the transaction price; 4) Assignment of the transaction price; and 5) Recognition of revenue.

 

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All the above conditions are met at the time the products are delivered to the customer. Net sales reflect the units delivered at list price, net of promotions, discounts and taxes.

 

The revenue recognition criteria of the good provided by Embotelladora Andina corresponds to a single performance obligation that transfers the product to be received to the customer.

 

2.21Contributions of The Coca-Cola Company

 

The Company receives certain discretionary contributions from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) mainly related to the financing of advertising and promotional programs for its products in the territories where the Company has distribution licenses. The contribution received from TCCC are recognized in net income after the conditions agreed with TCCC in order to become a creditor to such incentive have been fulfilled, they are recorded as a reduction in the marketing expenses included in the Administration Expenses account. Given its discretionary nature, the portion of contributions received in one period does not imply it will be repeated in the following period.

 

2.22Dividend payments

 

Dividend distribution to Company shareholders is recorded as a liability in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, considering the 30% minimum dividend of the period’s earnings established by Chilean Corporate Law, unless otherwise agreed in the respective meeting, by the unanimity of the issued shares.

 

Interim and final dividends are recorded at the time of their approval by the competent body, which in the first case is normally the Board of Directors of the Company, while in the second case it is the responsibility of General Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

2.23Critical accounting estimates and judgments

 

The Company makes estimates and judgments concerning the future. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company has used certain judgments and estimates made to quantify some of the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and commitments.

 

Following is a summary of the estimates and judgments that might have a material impact on future financial statements.

 

2.23.1 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives

 

The Company tests annually whether goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life (such as distribution rights) have suffered any impairment. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units are generating units are determined based on value in use calculations. The key variables used in the calculations include sales volumes and prices, discount rates, marketing expenses and other economic factors including inflation. The estimation of these variables requires a use of estimates and judgments as they are subject to inherent uncertainties; however, the assumptions are consistent with the Company’s internal planning end past results. Therefore, management evaluates, and updates estimates according to the conditions affecting the variables. If these assets are considered to have been impaired, they will be written off at their estimated fair value or future recovery value according to the discounted cash flows analysis. As of December 31, 2019, discounted cash flows in the Company's cash generating units in Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay generated a higher value than the carrying values of the respective net assets, including goodwill of the Brazilian, Argentinian and Paraguayan subsidiaries.

 

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2.23.2 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

 

IFRS requires in certain cases that assets and liabilities be recorded at their fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction ordered between market participants at the date of measurement.

 

The basis for measuring assets and liabilities at fair value are their current prices in an active market. For those that are not traded in an active market, the Company determines fair value based on the best information available by using valuation techniques.

 

In the case of the valuation of intangibles recognized as a result of acquisitions from business combinations, the Company estimates the fair value based on the "multi-period excess earning method", which involves the estimation of future cash flows generated by the intangible assets, adjusted by cash flows that do not come from these, but from other assets. The Company also applies estimations over the period during which the intangible assets will generate cash flows, cash flows from other assets, and a discount rate.

 

Other assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in a business combination are carried at fair value using valuation methods that are considered appropriate under the circumstances. Assumptions include the depreciated cost of recovery and recent transaction values for comparable assets, among others. These valuation techniques require certain inputs to be estimated, including the estimation of future cash flows.

 

2.23.3       Allowances for expected credit losses

 

The Group uses a provision matrix to calculate expected credit losses for trade receivables. Provisions are based on due days for various groups of customer segments that have similar loss patterns (i.e. by geography region, product type, customer type and rating, and credit letter coverage and other forms of credit insurance).

 

The provision matrix is initially based on the historically observed non-compliance rates for the Group. The Group will calibrate the matrix to adjust the historical credit loss experience with forward-looking information. For example, if expected economic conditions (i.e. gross domestic product) are expected to deteriorate over the next year, which can lead to more non-compliances in the industry, historical default rates are adjusted. At each closing date, the observed historical default rates are updated and changes in prospective estimates are analyzed. The assessment of the correlation between observed historical default rates, expected economic conditions and expected credit losses are significant estimates.

 

2.23.4       Useful life, residual value and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of those assets. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, changes to the Company’s business model, or changes in its capital strategy might modify the effective useful lives as compared to our estimates. Whenever the Company determines that the useful life of Property, plant and equipment might be shortened, it depreciates the excess between the net book value and the estimated recoverable amount according to the revised remaining useful life. Factors such as changes in the planned usage of manufacturing equipment, dispensers, transportation equipment and computer software could make the useful lives of assets shorter. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any of those assets may not be recovered. The estimate of future cash flows is based, among other factors, on certain assumptions about the expected operating profits in the future. The Company’s estimation of discounted cash flows may differ from actual cash flows because of, among other reasons, technological changes, economic conditions, changes in the business model, or changes in operating profit. If the sum of the projected discounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset shall be written-off to its estimated recoverable value.

 

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At the closing of December 2020, based on the best estimate according to the most recent reliable, reasonable and available information, management made a change in its useful life accounting estimates, for the Chilean Operation.

 

Changes in estimates are mainly recorded in fixed assets related to plant and equipment, which includes the following items:

 

Assets   Previous year range   New year range
Buildings   30-50   15-80
Plants and equipment   10-20   5-20
Fixed installations and accessories   10-30   10-50
Furniture and materials   4-5   5
Vehicles   5-7   4-10
Other property, plant and equipment   3-8   5-10
Containers and cases   2-8   2-5

 

This change in estimated useful life resulted in greater depreciation for the period between January 1 to December 31, 2020 of approximately CLP 7,071,114 thousand, representing approximately 6% of total consolidated depreciation.

 

2.24.1       New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

Standards and interpretations, as well as the improvements and amendments to IFRS, which have been issued, effective at the date of these financial statements, are detailed below:

 

  Standards and Interpretations Mandatory application date
Conceptual Framework Revised Conceptual Framework January 1, 2020

 

Revised Conceptual Framework

 

The IASB issued a Revised Conceptual Framework in March 2018, incorporating some new concepts, providing updated definitions and recognition criterion for assets and liabilities and clarifying some important concepts. Changes in the Conceptual Framework may affect the application of IFRS when no standard applies to a given transaction or event. Application of the revised Conceptual Framework did not have significant impacts on the financial statements of the Company.

 

Amendments to IFRS which have been issued and are in effect beginning January 1, 2020 are detailed below:

 

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  Amendments Implementation date
IFRS 3 Definition of a business January 1,2020
IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of material January 1,2020
IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Reference Interest Rate Reform January 1,2020
IFRS 16 COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions January 1,2020

IFRS 3 Business Combinations - Definition of Business

 

The IASB issued amendments to the definition of business in IFRS 3 Business Combinations, to help entities determine whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a business or not. The IASB clarifies the minimum requirements for defining a business, eliminates the assessment of whether market participants are able to replace any missing elements, includes guidance to help entities assess whether a process acquired is substantial, reduces the definitions of a business and products and introduces an optional fair value concentration test.

 

Amendments have to be applied to business combinations or asset acquisitions that occur on or after the start of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020. As a result, entities do not have to review transactions that occurred in previous periods. Early application is permitted and must be disclosed.

 

Because the amendments apply prospectively to transactions or other events that occur on or after the date of the first application, most entities will probably not be affected by these amendments in the transition. However, those entities that consider the acquisition of a set of activities and assets after implementing the amendments must first update their accounting policies in a timely manner.

 

Amendments may also be relevant in other areas of IFRS (e.g. they may be relevant when a controller loses control of a subsidiary and has anticipated the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture) (Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28).

 

Company management performs the impact assessment of the amendment once these types of transactions take place.

 

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IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – Definition of Material

 

In October 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors, to align the definition of "material" in all standards and to clarify certain aspects of the definition. The new definition states that information is material if when omitted, misstated, or reasonably hidden could be expected to influence decisions that primary users of general-purpose of the financial statements make based on those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity.

 

Amendments should be applied prospectively. Early application is permitted and must be disclosed.

 

While amendments to the definition of material are not expected to have a significant impact on an entity's financial statements, the introduction of the term "hide" in the definition could impact the way materiality judgments are made, increasing the importance of how information is communicated and organized in the financial statements.

 

Company management has assessed the amendment, which have not had any impact on these financial statements.

 

IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Reference Interest Rate Reform

 

In September 2019, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7, which concludes the first stage of its work to respond to the effects of the reform of interbank offer rate (IBOR) in financial information. The amendments provide temporary exceptions that allow hedge accounting to continue during the uncertain period, prior to replacing existing benchmark interest rates with near-risk free alternative interest rates.

 

Amendments should be applied retrospectively. However, any hedge relationship that has previously been discontinued cannot be reinstated with the application of these amendments, nor can a hedge relationship be designated using the retrospect reasoning benefit. Early application is permitted and must be disclosed.

 

Company management has assessed the amendment, which have not had significant impacts on these financial statements.

 

IFRS 16 COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions

 

In May 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 16 Leases to provide relief for lessees in the application of IFRS 16 guidance regarding lease modifications due to rent concessions occurring as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. The amendment does not affect lessors.

 

As a practical solution, a lessee may choose not to assess whether the Covid-19-related rent reduction granted by a lessor is a modification of the lease. A lessee making this choice will recognize changes in lease payments from Covid-19-related rent reductions in the same way as it would recognize the change under IFRS 16 as if such a change was not a modification of the lease.

 

A lessee shall apply this practical solution retroactively, recognizing the cumulative effect of the initial application of the amendment as an adjustment in the initial balance of accumulated results (or another component of equity, as appropriate) at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the lessee first applies the amendment.

 

A lessee will apply this amendment for annual periods beginning on or after September 1, 2020. Early application is permitted, including in the financial statements not authorized for publication as of May 28, 2020.

 

Company management has not implemented this amendment because it has no Covid-19-related lease modifications.

 

2.24.2 New Accounting Standards, Interpretations and Amendments with effective application for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

Standards and interpretations, as well as IFRS amendments, which have been issued, but have still not become effective as of the date of these financial statements are set forth below. The Company has not made an early adoption of these standards:

 

  Standards and Interpretations Mandator y application date
IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts January 1, 2023

 

 

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IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts

 

In May 2017, the IASB issued IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, a new accounting standard for insurance contracts that covers recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. Once effective, it will replace IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts issued in 2005. The new rule applies to all types of insurance contracts, regardless of the type of entity issuing them, as well as certain guarantees and financial instruments with certain characteristics of discretionary participation. Some exceptions within the scope may be applied.

 

IFRS 17 will be effective for periods starting on or after January 1, 2023, with comparative figures required. Early application is permitted, provided that the entity applies IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, on or before the date on which IFRS 17 is first applied.

 

Amendments to IFRS that have been issued to become effective in the near future are detailed below.

 

  Amendments Date of application
IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform—Phase 2 January 1, 2023
IAS 1 Classification of liabilities as current or non-current January 1, 2023
IFRS 3 Reference to the Conceptual Framework January 1, 2022
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use January 1, 2022
IAS 37 Onerous Contracts—Cost of Fulfilling a Contract January 1, 2022
IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Consolidated Financial Statements - sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture To be determined
     

IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform—Phase 2

 

In August 2020, the IASB published the second phase of the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform containing amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16. With this publication, the IASB completes its work to respond to the effects of Interbank Offer Rate Reform (IBOR) on financial information.

 

The amendments provide temporary exceptions that address the effects on financial information when a benchmark interest rate (IBOR) is replaced by an almost risk-free alternative interest rate.

 

Amendments are required and early application is permitted. A hedging ratio must be resumed if the hedging ratio was discontinued solely due to the changes required by the reform of the benchmark interest rate and would therefore not have been discontinued if the second phase of amendments had been implemented at that time. While application is retrospective, an entity is not required to restate previous periods.

 

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - Classification of liabilities as current or non-current

 

In June 2020, the IASB issued amendments to paragraphs 69 to 76 of IAS 1 to specify requirements for the classification of liabilities as current or non-current.

 

The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Entities should carefully consider whether there are any aspects of the amendments suggesting that the terms of their existing loan agreements should be renegotiated. In this context, it is important to stress that amendments must be implemented retrospectively.

 

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IFRS 3 Reference to the Conceptual Framework

 

In May 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations – Reference to the Conceptual Framework. These amendments are intended to replace the reference to an earlier version of the IASB Conceptual Framework (1989 Framework) with a reference to the current version issued in March 2018 without significantly changing its requirements.

 

The amendments shall be effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 and should be applied retrospectively. Early application is permitted if, at the same time or before, an entity also applies all amendments contained in the amendments to the Conceptual Framework References of the IFRS Standards issued in March 2018.

 

The amendments will provide consistency in financial information and avoid potential confusion by having more than one version of the Conceptual Framework in use.

 

IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment — Proceeds before Intended Use

 

The amendment prohibits deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling such items, and the cost of producing those items, in profit or loss for the period, pursuant to applicable standards.

 

The amendment shall be effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendment should be applied retrospectively only property, plant and equipment items available for use on or after the beginning of the first period presented in the financial statements in which the entity first applies the amendment.

 

IAS 37 Onerous Contracts — Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

 

In May 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets to specify the costs an entity needs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous, or it generates losses.

 

The amendment shall be effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The amendment should be applied retrospectively to existing contracts at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendment (date of initial application). Early application is permitted and must be disclosed.

 

The amendments are intended to provide clarity and help ensure consistent implementation of the standard. Entities that previously applied the incremental cost approach will see an increase in provisions to reflect the inclusion of costs directly related to contract activities, while entities that previously recognized contractual loss provisions using the guidance to the previous standard, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, should exclude the allocation of indirect costs from their provisions.

 

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IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture

 

Amendments to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011) address a recognized inconsistency between IFRS 10 requirements and IAS 28 (2011) requirements in the treatment of the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. The amendments, issued in September 2014, state that when the transaction involves a business (whether it is in a subsidiary or not) all gains, or losses generated are recognized. A partial gain or loss is recognized when the transaction involves assets that do not constitute a business, even when the assets are in a subsidiary. The mandatory implementation date of these amendments is yet to be determined because the IASB is awaiting the results of its research project on accounting according to the equity method of accounting. These amendments must be applied retrospectively, and early adoption is allowed, which must be disclosed.

 

Company management will perform an impact assessment of the above described amendments once they become effective.

 

3 – FINANCIAL REPORTING BY SEGMENT

 

The Company provides financial information by segments according to IFRS 8 “Operating Segments,” which establishes standards for reporting by operating segment and related disclosures for products and services, and geographic areas.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors and Management measures and assesses performance of operating segments based on the operating income of each of the countries where there are Coca-Cola franchises.

 

The operating segments are determined based on the presentation of internal reports to the Company´s chief strategic decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Company´s Board of Directors who makes the Company’s strategic decisions.

 

The following operating segments have been determined for strategic decision making based on geographic location:

 

·Operation in Chile
·Operation in Brazil
·Operation in Argentina
·Operation in Paraguay

 

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The four operating segments conduct their businesses through the production and sale of soft drinks and other beverages, as well as packaging materials.

 

Expenses and revenue associated with the Corporate Officer were assigned to the operation in Chile in the soft drinks segment because Chile is the country that manages and pays the corporate expenses, which would also be substantially incurred, regardless of the existence of subsidiaries abroad.

 

Total revenues by segment include sales to unrelated customers and inter-segments, as indicated in the consolidated statement of income of the Company.

 

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A summary of the Company’s operating segments in accordance to IFRS is as follows:

 

For the period ended December 31, 2020 

Chile

Operation

   Argentina Operation  

Brazil

Operation

  

Paraguay Operation

  

Intercompany Eliminations

  

Consolidated total

 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Softdrinks   407,191,500    260,118,269    317,712,571    126,057,797    (578,764)   1,110,501,373 
Other beverages   237,570,385    49,817,791    262,350,736    31,094,787    (359,666)   580,474,033 
Packaging   -    8,891,560    -    -    (1,585,729)   7,305,831 
Net sales   644,761,885    318,827,620    580,063,307    157,152,584    (2,524,159)   1,698,281,237 
Cost of sales   (392,720,439)   (172,065,726)   (373,444,835)   (86,791,818)   2,524,159    (1,022,498,659)
Distribution expenses   (59,897,972)   (49,112,014)   (34,784,528)   (8,737,504)   -    (152,532,018)
Administrative expenses   (112,306,460)   (69,668,104)   (79,674,089)   (21,990,282)   -    (283,638,935)
Finance income   6,437,945    1,169,193    7,068,396    270,345    -    14,945,879 
Finance expense   (23,938,992)   (729,164)   (30,104,681)   -    -    (54,772,837)
Interest expense, net (1)   (17,501,047)   440,029    (23,036,285)   270,345    -    (39,826,958)
Share of the entity in income of associates   1,248,478    -    980,285    -    -    2,228,763 
Income tax expense   (23,057,195)   (7,668,059)   (20,536,914)   (3,643,231)   -    (54,905,399)
Other income (loss)   (21,231,223)   (6,046,069)   3,064,104    222,477    -    (23,990,711)
Net income of the segment reported   19,296,027    14,707,677    52,631,045    36,482,571    -    123,117,320 
                               
Depreciation and amortization   50,271,626    22,895,329    27,339,714    10,413,848    -    110,920,517 
                               
Current assets   532,713,969    70,215,594    149,709,603    44,658,550    -    797,297,716 
Non-current assets   636,275,547    144,802,176    643,447,811    226,241,150    -    1,650,766,684 
Segment assets, total   1,168,989,516    215,017,770    793,157,414    270,899,700    -    2,448,064,400 
                               
Carrying amount in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, total   50,628,307    -    37,328,047    -    -    87,956,354 
                               
Segment disbursements of non-monetary assets   41,114,189    15,803,061    17,075,672    11,882,036    -    85,874,958 
                               
Current liabilities   198,669,957    58,904,281    96,144,933    24,337,015    -    378,056,186 
Non-current liabilities   748,105,248    10,717,606    465,225,175    14,399,594    -    1,238,447,623 
Segment liabilities, total   946,775,205    69,621,887    561,370,108    38,736,609    -    1,616,503,809 
                               
Cash flows provided by in Operating Activities   191,911,595    24,603,123    36,409,227    25,845,053    -    278,768,998 
Cash flows (used in) provided by Investing Activities   (178,910,100)   (16,010,950)   (17,075,672)   (11,882,036)   -    (223,878,758)
Cash flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities   117,081,470    (167,606)   (3,443,826)   (429,077)   -    113,040,961 

 

(1) Financial expenses associated with external financing for the purchase of companies, including capital contributions are presented in this item.

 

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For the period ended December 31, 2019  Chile Operation   Argentina Operation  

Brazil

Operation

   Paraguay Operation   Intercompany Eliminations   Consolidated total 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Softdrinks   408,467,731    313,866,082    360,791,744    124,855,857    (366,490)   1,207,614,924 
Other beverages   200,484,390    70,990,286    258,529,540    34,036,153    (450,559)   563,589,810 
Packaging   -    9,779,472    -    -    (1,959,091)   7,820,381 
Net sales   608,952,121    394,635,840    619,321,284    158,892,010    (2,776,140)   1,779,025,115 
Cost of sales   (359,465,664)   (214,447,259)   (384,838,875)   (92,368,109)   2,776,140    (1,048,343,767)
Distribution expenses   (59,076,433)   (56,421,024)   (42,673,570)   (8,825,262)        (166,996,289)
Administrative expenses   (114,250,801)   (89,276,114)   (98,071,441)   (24,305,453)        (325,903,809)
Finance income   1,286,021    1,346,501    42,327,682    195,587    -    45,155,791 
Finance expense   (13,151,176)   999,370    (34,057,214)   0    -    (46,209,020)
Interest expense, net (1)   (11,865,155)   2,345,871    8,270,468    195,587    -    (1,053,229)
Share of the entity in income of associates   381,255    -    (3,796,338)   -    -    (3,415,083)
Income tax expense   (12,838,517)   (6,902,265)   (36,821,377)   (4,604,732)   -    (61,166,891)
Other income (loss)   (15,109,823)   (3,235,926)   21,754,242    (308,315)   -    3,100,178 
Net income of the segment reported   36,726,983    26,699,123    83,144,393    28,675,726    -    175,246,225 
                               
Depreciation and amortization   46,105,063    25,369,034    29,945,887    9,667,300    -    111,087,284 
                               
Current assets   244,504,165    76,354,086    171,349,293    41,266,559    -    533,474,103 
Non-current assets   657,069,423    165,116,212    786,979,234    248,309,451    -    1,857,474,320 
Segment assets, total   901,573,588    241,470,298    958,328,527    289,576,010    -    2,390,948,423 
                               
Carrying amount in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, total   49,703,673    -    50,163,060    -    -    99,866,733 
                               
Segment disbursements of non-monetary assets   51,542,820    24,343,002    21,343,312    13,454,124    -    110,683,258 
                               
Current liabilities   193,298,799    68,120,885    124,248,587    25,990,081    -    411,658,352 
Non-current liabilities   474,576,722    13,350,651    506,297,573    16,161,177    -    1,010,386,123 
Segment liabilities, total   667,875,521    81,471,536    630,546,160    42,151,258    -    1,422,044,475 
                               
Cash flows provided by in Operating Activities   145,551,360    30,440,761    63,145,540    16,010,813    -    255,148,474 
Cash flows (used in) provided by Investing Activities   (50,706,748)   (24,790,752)   (21,096,376)   (13,454,124)   -    (110,048,000)
Cash flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities   (100,352,068)   (616,475)   (25,654,792)   (489,302)   -    (127,112,637)

 

(1) Financial expenses associated with external financing for the purchase of companies, including capital contributions are presented in this item.

 

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For the period ended December 31, 2018  Chile Operation   Argentina Operation (2)   Brazil Operation   Paraguay Operation   Intercompany Eliminations   Consolidated total 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Softdrinks   390,782,296    330,874,797    326,015,740    118,095,369    (72,170)   1,165,696,032 
Other beverages   180,156,806    75,341,941    214,493,809    31,492,883    -    501,485,439 
Packaging   -    7,343,785    -    -    (1,609,457)   5,734,328 
Net sales   570,939,102    413,560,523    540,509,549    149,588,252    (1,681,627)   1,672,915,799 
Cost of sales   (336,719,937)   (214,647,052)   (329,529,112)   (88,813,300)   1,681,627    (968,027,774)
Distribution expenses   (55,798,363)   (62,899,574)   (38,835,833)   (8,241,714)        (165,775,484)
Administrative expenses   (109,373,432)   (93,149,904)   (88,809,386)   (22,410,131)        (313,742,853)
Finance income   1,686,041    14,750    2,019,489    219,964    -    3,940,244 
Finance expense   (23,713,774)   (192,602)   (31,108,284)   -    -    (55,014,660)
Interest expense, net (1)   (22,027,733)   (177,852)   (29,088,795)   219,964    -    (51,074,416)
Share of the entity in income of associates   298,359    -    1,112,820    -    -    1,411,179 
Income tax expense   (22,000,539)   (18,874,454)   (10,088,988)   (4,600,874)   -    (55,564,855)
Other income (loss)   (11,540,167)   (2,639,386)   (8,399,463)   (111,834)   -    (22,690,850)
Net income of the segment reported   13,777,290    21,172,301    36,870,792    25,630,363    -    97,450,746 
                               
Depreciation and amortization   42,353,664    20,474,446    26,830,835    9,935,501    -    99,594,446 
                               
Current assets   228,108,768    80,908,212    135,259,768    37,309,706    -    481,586,454 
Non-current assets   644,395,166    160,587,931    679,183,347    248,751,791    -    1,732,918,235 
Segment assets, total   872,503,934    241,496,143    814,443,115    286,061,497         2,214,504,689 
                        -      
Carrying amount in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, total   50,136,065    -    52,274,880    -         102,410,945 
                        -      
Capital expenditures and other   67,709,231    28,702,138    32,536,213    9,684,466    -    138,632,048 
                        -      
Current liabilities   186,831,021    83,013,418    128,146,943    21,870,719    -    419,862,101 
Non-current liabilities   477,319,648    17,066,746    420,218,066    16,323,385    -    930,927,845 
Segment liabilities, total   664,150,669    100,080,164    548,365,009    38,194,104    -    1,350,789,946 
                               
Cash flows provided by in Operating Activities   150,035,425    28,899,457    44,949,860    11,394,620    -    235,279,362 
Cash flows (used in) provided by Investing Activities   (47,164,236)   (28,700,733)   (32,536,213)   (9,684,466)   -    (118,085,648)
Cash flows (used in) provided by Financing Activities   (98,560,576)   (10,644,812)   (5,099,823)   (330,067)   -    (114,635,278)

 

(1) Financial expenses associated with external financing for the purchase of companies, including capital contributions are presented in this item,

(2) Pursuant the application of IAS 19 in Argentina, assets and liabilities increased by ThCh $ 97,318,892 and ThCh $ 16,093,780, respectively. The effect in the income statement was a net loss of ThCh $ 15,743,592.

 

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4 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

The composition of Cash and cash equivalents is as follows:

 

By item  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Cash   339,628    2,331,714 
Bank balances   82,997,449    51,176,617 
Other fixed rate instruments   226,193,622    104,059,655 
Total cash and cash equivalents   309,530,699    157,567,986 

 

Time deposits expire in less than three months from their acquisition date and accrue market interest for this type of short-term investment, Other fixed-income instruments mainly correspond to mutual funds with a maturity of less than 90 days, from the date of investment, There are no restrictions for significant amounts available to cash,

 

By currency  12.31.2020  12.31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$ 
USD   21,332,268   16,733,249 
EUR   223,449   9,722 
ARS   14,821,502   3,830,199 
CLP   201,936,140   78,420,966 
PGY   21,688,915   12,383,873 
BRL   49,528,425   46,189,977 
Cash and cash equivalents   309,530,699   157,567,986 

 

5 – OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Balance 
   Current  Non-current 
Other financial assets  12.31.2020  12.31.2019  12.31.2020  12.31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost (1)   140,304,853  30,073   1,216,865  1,216,865 
Financial assets at fair value (2)   -  317,205   150,983,295  98,918,457 
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost (3)   -  -   9,813,118  10,648,989 
Total   140,304,853  347,278   162,013,278  110,784,311 

 

(1) Financial instrument that does not meet the definition of cash equivalents as defined in Note 2.13. CLP 139,449,883 of these financial assets correspond to short-term realizable instruments, managed by third parties.

 

(2) Market value of hedging instruments. See details in Note 22.

 

(3) Correspond to the rights in the Argentinean company Alimentos de Soya S.A., manufacturing company of “AdeS” products and its distribution rights, which are framed in the purchase of the "AdeS" brand managed by The Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2016.

 

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6 – OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other non-financial assets is as follows:

 

   Balance 
   Current   Non-current 
Other non-financial assets  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Prepaid expenses   7,932,770    11,242,456    527,110    595,045 
Tax credit remainder (1)   234,124    180,695    76,262,417    103,540,639 
Guaranty deposit   286    422         - 
Judicial deposits   -    -    11,492,642    19,226,030 
Others (2)   5,207,201    4,765,392    1,960,503    2,274,436 
Total   13,374,381    16,188,965    90,242,672    125,636,150 

 

(1) In November 2006, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. ("RJR") filed a court order No. 0021799-23.2006.4.02.5101 seeking recognition of the right to exclude ICMS (Tax on Commerce and Services) from the PIS (Program of Social Integration) and COFINS (Contribution for the Financing of Social Security) calculation base, as well as recognition of the right to obtain reimbursement of amounts unduly collected since November 14, 2001, duly restated using the Selic interest rate. On May 20, 2019, the ruling favoring RJR became final, allowing the recovery of amounts overpaid from November 14, 2001 to August 2017. It is worth noting that in September 2017, RJR had already obtained a Security Mandate, which granted it the right to exclude, from that date, the ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base.

 

The company took steps to assess the total amount of the credit at issue for the period of unduly collection of taxes from November 2001 to August 2017, totaling CLP 103,540 million (BRL 613 million, of which BRL 370 million corresponds to capital and BRL 243 million to interest and monetary restatement. These amounts were recorded as of December 31, 2019. In addition, the company acknowledged the indirect costs (attorneys' fees, consulting, auditing, indirect taxes and other obligations) resulting from the recognition of the right acquired in court, totaling BRL 175 million.

 

The payment of income tax occurs when liquidating the credit, therefore the respective deferred tax liability recorded was CLP 20,246 million (BRL 148 million). In 2020 already CLP 16,142 million (BRL 118 million) have been offset.

 

Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga ("CBI") acquired in September 2013, also filed a court order No. 0014022-71.2000.4.03.6102 in order to recognize the same issue as the one previously described for RJR. In September 2019, the ruling favoring CBI became final, allowing the recovery of the amounts overpaid from September 12, 1989 to December 1, 2013 (date when CBI was incorporated by RJR). CBI's credit will be generated in the name of RJR, however, pursuant to the contractual clause ("Subscription Agreement for Shares and Exhibits"), as soon as collected by RJR, this payment should be immediately paid to former CBI shareholders (supervention favoring former CBI shareholders). Based on supporting documents found, for the August 1993-November 2013 period, the amount of credits related to this process have been calculated and totaled CLP 22,162 million (BRL 162 million, of which BRL 80 million corresponds to capital and BRL 82 million correspond to interest and monetary restatement), from this amount, CLP 958 million (BRL 7 million) must be deducted from indirect taxes, thus generating an account payable to former shareholders for CLP 21,204 million (BRL 155 billion) and a government receivables related to credits for that same amount. It is worth mentioning that for the September 1989-July 1993 period, the Company did not account the credit due to the lack of supporting documents.

 

In addition, RJR has an associate called Sorocaba Refrescos SA ("Sorocaba"), where it has a 40% shareholding in the capital, which also filed a court order seeking recognition of the right to the same issue as RJR's action. On June 13, 2019, the ruling favoring Sorocaba became final, allowing the recovery of the amounts overpaid from July 5, 1992 until the date on which the decision became final. As of December 31, 2020, the impacts were recognized in RJR's result from its ownership in Sorocaba, totaling CLP 6,703 million (BRL 49 million, of which BRL 28 million correspond to capital and BRL 21 million correspond to interest and monetary restatement). In addition, the company recognized indirect costs (attorneys' fees, consulting, auditing, indirect taxes, and other obligations) resulting from the recognition of the right acquired in court, totaling CLP 1,368 million (BRL 10 million).

 

Income tax payment occurs upon credit settlement, with that the respective deferred tax liability recorded was CLP 1,778 million (BRL 13 million). In 2020, CLP 684 million (BRL 5 million) of the total credit obtained by Sorocaba have already been offset.

 

(2) Other non-financial assets are mainly composed of advances to suppliers.

 

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7 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

The composition of trade and other receivables is as follows:

 

   Balance 
   Current  Non-current 
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, Net  12.31.2020  12.31.2019  12.31.2020  12.31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Trade debtors   151,017,754  150,509,528  40,432  - 
Other debtors   41,688,151  39,620,246  32,219  466,007 
Other accounts receivable   1,315,348  947,814  1,211  57,762 
Total   194,021,253  191,077,588  73,862  523,769 

 

   Balance 
   Current  Non-current 
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, Gross  12.31.2020  12.31.2019  12.31.2020  12.31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Trade debtors  154,591,684  153,654,549  40,432  - 
Other debtors  44,691,925  42,719,679  32,219  466,007 
Other accounts receivable  1,533,307  1,196,347  1,211  57,762 
Total  200,816,916  197,570,575  73,862  523,769 

 

The stratification of the portfolio is as follows:

 

   Balance 
Current trade debtors without impairment impact  12.31.2020
ThCh$
  12.31.2019
ThCh$
 
Less than one month   147,177,119   148,150,717 
Between one and three months   2,230,594   1,872,144 
Between three and six months   1,708,015   838,277 
Between six and eight months   509,855   482,596 
Older than eight months   3,006,533   2,310,815 
Total   154,632,116   153,654,549 

 

The Company has approximately 283,500 clients, which may have balances in the different sections of the stratification. The number of clients is distributed geographically with 66,100 in Chile, 89,900 in Brazil, 69,600 in Argentina and 58,000 in Paraguay.

 

The movement in the allowance for expected credit losses is presented below:

 

   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance   6,492,987    6,298,208 
Increase (decrease)   2,321,958    1,762,246 
Provision reversal   (1,595,521)   (1,184,953)
Increases (decrease) for changes of foreign currency   (423,761)   (382,514)
Sub – total movements   302,676    194,779 
Ending balance   6,795,663    6,492,987 

 

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8 – INVENTORIES

 

The composition of inventories is detailed as follows:

 

Details  12.31.2020  12.31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Raw materials (1)   80,902,721   93,524,911 
Finished goods   27,556,884   32,337,670 
Spare parts and supplies   19,592,377   20,769,626 
Work in progress   76,577   567,973 
Other inventories   3,101,016   3,625,488 
Obsolescence provision (2)   (3,256,925)  (3,184,444)
Total   127,972,650   147,641,224 

 

The cost of inventory recognized as cost of sales amounts to CLP 1,022,498,659 thousand and CLP 1,048,343,767 thousand as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

(1)Approximately 80% is composed of concentrate and sweeteners used in the preparation of beverages, as well as caps and PET supplies used in the packaging of the product.

 

(2)The obsolescence provision is related mainly with the obsolescence of spare parts classified as inventories and to a lesser extent to finished products and raw materials. The general standard is to provision all those multi-functional spare parts without utility in rotation in the last four years prior to the technical analysis technical to adjust the provision. In the case of raw materials and finished products, the obsolescence provision is determined according to maturity.

  

9 – TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The composition of current tax accounts receivable is the following:

 

Tax assets  12-31.2020  12-31.2019 
   ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Tax credits (1)   218,472   9,815,294 
Total   218,472   9,815,294 

 

(1) Tax credits correspond to income tax credits on training expenses, purchase of Property, plant and equipment, and donations.

 

The composition of current tax accounts payable is the following:

 

   Current  Non-Current 
Tax liabilities  12.31.2020   12.31.2019  12.31.2018  12.31.2020  12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
    ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
Income tax expense   8,828,599  6,762,267  9,338,612  20,957  -  - 
Total   8,828,599  6,762,267  9,338,612  20,957  -  - 

 

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10 – INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

10.1 Income tax expense

 

The current and deferred income tax expenses are detailed as follows:

 

Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Current income tax expense   55,522,189    35,439,707    38,313,980 
Current tax adjustment previous period   (735,907)   713,992    312,403 
Foreign dividends tax withholding expense   6,987,142    4,534,145    7,364,213 
Other current tax expense (income)   (47,569)   (425,958)   474,105 
Current income tax expense   61,725,855    40,261,886    46,464,701 
Expense (income) for the creation and reversal of temporary differences of deferred tax and others   (6,820,456)   20,905,005    9,100,154 
Expense (income) for deferred taxes   (6,820,456)   20,905,005    9,100,154 
Total income tax expense   54,905,399    61,166,891    55,564,855 

 

The distribution of national and foreign tax expenditure is as follows:

 

Income taxes  12.31.2019   12.31.2018   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Current taxes               
Foreign   (39,128,690)   (24,315,576)   (24,442,984)
National   (22,597,165)   (15,946,310)   (22,021,717)
Current tax expense   (61,725,855)   (40,261,886)   (46,464,701)
Deferred taxes               
Foreign   7,280,487    (24,012,798)   (9,121,332)
National   (460,031)   3,107,793    21,178 
Deferred tax expense   6,820,456    (20,905,005)   (9,100,154)
Income tax expense   (54,905,399)   (61,166,891)   (55,564,855)

 

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The reconciliation of the tax expense using the statutory rate with the tax expense using the effective rate is as follows:

 

Reconciliation of effective rate  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Net income before taxes   178,022,719    236,413,116    153,015,601 
Tax expense at legal rate (27.0%)   (48,066,134)   (63,831,541)   (41,314,212)
Effect of a different tax rate in other jurisdictions   1,032,950    (3,471,705)   967,671 
Permanent differences:               
Non-taxable revenues   (2,417,582)   9,507,807    12,522,541 
Non-deductible expenses   (6,007,898)   (4,664,045)   (11,141,237)
Reversal of tax provision   113,747    (3,316,278)   (295,632)
Effect of monetary tax restatement Chilean companies   (5,936,464)   5,199,589    2,566,163 
Foreign subsidiaries tax withholding expense and other legal tax debits and credits   6,375,982    (590,718)   (18,870,149)
Adjustments to tax expense   (7,872,215)   6,136,355    (15,218,314)
Tax expense at effective rate   (54,905,399)   (61,166,891)   (55,564,855)
Effective rate   30.8%   25.9%   36.3%

 

The applicable income tax rates in each of the jurisdictions where the Company operates are the following:

 

    Rate 
Country   2020   2019   2018 
Chile    27.0%   27.0%   27.0%
Brazil    34.0%   34.0%   34.0%
Argentina    30.0%   30.0%   30.0%
Paraguay    10.0%   10.0%   10.0%

 

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10.2Deferred income taxes

 

The net cumulative balances of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are detailed as follows:

 

   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Temporary differences  Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities 
   CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s) 
Property, plant and equipment   5,421,466    39,544,960    5,445,810    51,414,971 
Obsolescence provision   1,340,235    -    1,588,563    - 
ICMS exclusion credit   -    17,679,221    -    25,651,794 
Employee benefits   4,475,497    18,300    5,418,561    12,157 
Post-employment benefits   150,027    101,339    148,853    787,576 
Tax loss carry forwards (1)   6,423,820    -    7,607,813    - 
Tax goodwill Brazil   2,080,987    -    10,341,033    - 
Contingency provision   24,103,234    -    34,109,458    - 
Foreign Exchange differences (2)   8,116,713    -    9,284,450    - 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   915,562    -    756,895    - 
Assets and liabilities for placement of bonds   378,901    2,377,870    390,163    1,187,649 
Lease liabilities   1,528,990    -    2,242,439    - 
Inventories   469,416    -    447,192    - 
Distribution rights   -    144,151,661    -    163,107,412 
Hedging derivatives   -    -    -    - 
Others   3,785,655    7,060,830    -    3,705,078 
Subtotal   59,190,503    210,934,181    77,781,230    245,866,637 
Total assets and liabilities net   1,925,869    153,669,547    1,364,340    169,449,747 

 

(1)Tax losses mainly associated with the subsidiary Embotelladora Andina Chile S.A. Tax losses have no expiration date in Chile

 

(2)Corresponds to differed taxes for exchange rate differences generated on the translation of debt expressed in foreign currency in the subsidiary Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. and which for tax purposes are recognized in Brazil then incurred.

 

The movement in deferred income tax accounts is as follows:

 

Movement  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening Balance   168,085,407    145,245,948    121,991,585 
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax   4,411,619    20,905,005    11,303,016 
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation (*)   (20,753,348)   1,934,454    11,951,347 
Total movements   (16,341,729)   22,839,459    23,254,363 
Ending balance   151,743,678    168,085,407    145,245,948 

 

(*) Includes IAS 29 effect, due to inflation in Argentina

 

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11 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment are detailed below at the end of each period:

 

Property, plant and equipment, gross  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Construction in progress   34,194,083    27,290,581 
Land   94,321,726    104,196,754 
Buildings   266,921,167    299,282,674 
Plant and equipment   515,395,328    571,154,695 
Information technology equipment   24,323,557    23,912,963 
Fixed installations and accessories   45,558,495    46,062,659 
Vehicles   45,808,748    55,128,493 
Leasehold improvements   203,164    214,886 
Rights of use (1)   56,726,206    40,498,400 
Other properties, plant and equipment (2)   314,602,940    452,600,945 
Total Property, plant and equipment, gross   1,398,055,414    1,620,343,050 

 

Accumulated depreciation of Property, plant and equipment

  12.31.2020  

 

12.31.2019

 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Buildings   (86,004,289)   (87,308,899)
Plant and equipment   (369,605,125)   (385,801,471)
Information technology equipment   (19,445,250)   (18,911,118)
Fixed installations and accessories   (27,910,603)   (26,219,378)
Vehicles   (29,397,964)   (33,167,346)
Leasehold improvements   (144,022)   (144,865)
Rights of use (1)   (35,388,929)   (8,254,568)
Other properties, plant and equipment (2)   (224,582,687)   (337,816,542)
Total accumulated depreciation   (792,478,869)   (897,624,187)
           
Total Property, plant and equipment, net   605,576,545    722,718,863 

 

(1) For adoption of IFRS 16, See details of underlying assets in Note 11,1

(2) The net balance of each of these categories is presented below:

 

 

Other Property, plant and equipment, net  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Bottles   30,275,255    44,071,742 
Marketing and promotional assets   44,106,959    57,442,154 
Other Property, plant and equipment   15,638,039    13,270,507 
Total   90,020,253    114,784,403 

 

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11.1Movements

 

Movements in Property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:

 

   Construction in progress   Land   Buildings, net   Plant and equipment, net   IT equipment net   Fixed facilities and accessories, net   Vehicles, net   Leasehold improvements, net   Others   Rights-of-use   Property, plant & equipment, net 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$     ThCh$ 
Opening balance at January 1, 2020   27,290,581    104,196,754    211,973,775    185,353,224    5,001,845    19,843,281    21,961,147    70,021    114,784,403    32,243,832    722,718,863 
Additions   37,726,227    -    1,520,363    8,963,015    809,348    (1,313)   1,323,740    -    30,536,408    -    80,877,788 
Right-of use additions (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,775,457    1,775,457 
Disposals   -    -    (164,113)   (2,485,145)   (2,426)   -    (22,823)   -    (6,046,468)   (87,043)   (8,808,018)
Transfers between items of Property, plant and equipment   (23,336,382)   -    2,177,344    8,858,066    1,151,754    1,175,520    906,624    50,356    9,016,718    -    - 
Right-of-use transfers   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation expense   -    -    (7,240,230)   (33,465,104)   (2,058,555)   (2,803,621)   (4,963,835)   (44,630)   (48,830,152)        (99,406,127)
Amortization   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,851,901)   (7,851,901)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation differences   (3,086,288)   (9,936,257)   (29,231,570)   (19,859,576)   (829,268)   (628,317)   (3,124,155)   (16,605)   (11,400,730)   (4,728,542)   (82,841,308)
Other increase (decrease) (2)   (4,400,055)   61,229    1,881,309    (1,574,277)   805,609    62,342    330,086    -    1,960,074    (14,526)   (888,209)
Total movements   6,903,502    (9,875,028)   (31,056,897)   (39,563,021)   (123,538)   (2,195,389)   (5,550,363)   (10,879)   (24,764,150)   (10,906,555)   (117,142,318)
Ending balance at December 31, 2020   34,194,083    94,321,726    180,916,878    145,790,203    4,878,307    17,647,892    16,410,784    59,142    90,020,253    21,337,277    605,576,545 

 

 

(1)Right of use assets is composed as follows:

 

Right-of-use  Gross asset   Accumulated depreciation   Net asset 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Constructions and buildings   2,740,852    (1,326,250)   1,414,602 
Plant and Equipment   37,671,980    (19,802,307)   17,869,673 
IT Equipment   451,313    (449,249)   2,064 
Motor vehicles   7,298,422    (5,966,204)   1,332,218 
Others   8,563,639    (7,844,919)   718,720 
Total   56,726,206    (35,388,929)   21,337,277 

 

Lease liabilities interest expenses at the closing of the period reached CLP 2,047,387 thousand

 

(2)Corresponds mainly to the effect of adopting IAS 29 in Argentina

 

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   Construction in progress   Land   Buildings, net   Plant and equipment, net   IT equipment net   Fixed facilities and accessories, net   Vehicles, net   Leasehold improvements, net   Others   Rights-of-use   Property, plant & equipment, net 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance at January 1, 2019   26,048,670    100,479,196    214,160,351    207,403,985    5,184,721    21,057,169    21,798,601    32,177    114,606,098    -    710,770,968 
Additions   49,134,461    -    749,800    11,582,259    675,974    7,271    (342,001)   1,309    32,640,210    -    94,449,283 
Right-of use additions (3)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    21,721,728    21,721,728 
Disposals   (8,761)   -    (5,902)   (352,204)   (977)   (8,911)   (52,095)   (155)   (1,135,304)   -    (1,564,309)
Transfers between items of Property, plant and equipment   (48,358,902)   2,268,316    430,971    20,735,065    1,019,048    1,379,012    7,650,847    65,250    14,810,393    -    - 
Right-of-use transfers   (25,991)   -    (266,007)   (13,788,120)   (23,712)   -    (1,181,465)   -    (2,520,405)   17,805,700    - 
Depreciation expense   -    -    (7,681,481)   (37,572,910)   (1,949,851)   (2,977,512)   (6,267,039)   (30,737)   (42,410,016)        (98,889,546)
Amortization (2)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (8,254,568)   (8,254,568)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation differences   688,063    1,529,526    4,685,319    3,228,519    83,757    386,253    464,563    2,177    2,216,555    1,024,539    14,309,271 
Other increase (decrease) (1)   (186,959)   (80,284)   (99,276)   (5,883,370)   12,885    (1)   (110,264)   -    (3,423,128)   (53,567)   (9,823,964)
Total movements   1,241,911    3,717,558    (2,186,576)   (22,050,761)   (182,876)   (1,213,888)   162,546    37,844    178,305    32,243,832    11,947,895 
Ending balance at December 31, 2019   27,290,581    104,196,754    211,973,775    185,353,224    5,001,845    19,843,281    21,961,147    70,021    114,784,403    32,243,832    722,718,863 

 

(1)Mainly correspond to effects of IAS 29 in Argentina,

 

(2)Of the total of CLP 8,254,568 thousand recorded as amortization for the current period, CLP 5,994,037 thousand correspond to right-of-use amortization arising from the adoption of the IFRS, effective beginning on January 1, 2019, The remaining CLP 2,260,531 thousand correspond to depreciation (today amortization) of goods acquired under the financial lease method, which until December 31, 2018 were classified and valued pursuant to the accounting criteria of property, plant and equipment,

 

(3)For IFRS 16 adoption

 

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   Construction in progress   Land   Buildings, net   Plant and equipment, net   IT Equipment, net   Fixed facilities and accessories, net   Vehicles, net   Leasehold improvements, net   Other,
net
   Property, plant and equipment, net 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance at January 1, 2018   84,118,716    96,990,155    162,385,848    155,833,080    4,627,325    19,589,877    29,263,265    7,415    106,934,818    659,750,499 
Additions   65,284,334    -    504,675    17,924,606    783,299    165,226    1,451,462    1,430    42,793,277    128,908,309 
Disposals   -    (5,465)   (209,713)   (1,002,133)   -    -    (203,036)   -    (1,588,050)   (3,008,397)
Transfers between items of Property, plant and equipment   (109,893,610)   -    45,032,440    54,460,571    622,222    1,481,081    (2,218,354)   22,000    10,493,650    - 
Depreciation expense   -    -    (7,001,828)   (39,182,401)   (1,830,295)   (2,668,535)   (5,201,263)   (11,112)   (41,727,195)   (97,622,629)
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation differences   (6,880,059)   (4,615,830)   (14,485,709)   (17,048,903)   (414,850)   (4,048,135)   (1,722,767)   169    (16,954,922)   (66,171,006)
Other increase (decrease) (1)   (6,580,711)   8,110,336    27,9g34,638   36,419,165    1,397,020    6,537,655    429,294    12,275    14,654,520    88,914,192 
Total movements   (58,070,046)   3,489,041    51,774,503    51,570,905    557,396    1,467,292    (7,464,664)   24,762    7,671,280    51,020,469 
Ending balance at December 31, 2018   26,048,670    100,479,196    214,160,351    207,403,985    5,184,721    21,057,169    21,798,601    32,177    114,606,098    710,770,968 

 

(1) Mainly correspond to the effects of adopting IAS 29 in Argentina,

 

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12 – RELATED PARTIES

 

Balances and main transactions with related parties are detailed as follows:

 

12.1       Accounts receivable:

 

                 12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Taxpayer ID  Company  Relationship  Country   Currency   Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
                 ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile    CLP    3,643,603    -    6,589,539    - 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile    CLP    16,024    138,346    14,839    283,118 
Foreign  Coca Cola de Argentina  Director related   Argentina    ARS    4,558,753    -    1,203,389    - 
Foreign  Alimentos de Soja S.A.U.  Shareholder related   Argentina    ARS    308,882    -    428,802    - 
96.517.210-2  Embotelladora Iquique S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile    CLP    292,801    -    278,176    - 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile    CLP    773,732    -    217,510    - 
96.919.980-7  Cervecería Austral S.A.  Director related   Chile    USD    -    -    45,644    - 
77.755.610-K  Comercial Patagona Ltda.  Director related   Chile    CLP    -    -    3,872    - 
77.526.480-2  Comercializadora Nova Verde  Common shareholder   Chile    CLP    837,837    -    -    - 
76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Associate   Chile    CLP    1,401,898    -    2,003,203    - 
76.140.057-6  Monster  Associate   Chile    CLP    41,878    -    50,794    - 
               Total    11,875,408    138,346    10,835,768    283,118 

 

12.2       Accounts payable:

 

                 12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Taxpayer ID  Company  Relationship  Country   Currency   Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
                 CLP (000’S)   CLP (000’S)   CLP (000’S)   CLP (000’S) 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile    CLP    18,897,093    -    20,555,135    - 
Foreign  Recofarma do Indústrias Amazonas Ltda.  Shareholder related   Brazil    BRL    7,926,109    10,790,089    14,888,934    19,777,812 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile    CLP    3,856,973    -    6,359,797    - 
Foreign  Ser. y Prod. para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L.  Shareholder   Argentina    ARS    4,848,196    -    5,887,070    - 
Foreign  Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda.  Associate   Brazil    BRL    1,323,609    -    1,841,377    - 
Foreign  Monster Energy Brasil Com de Bebidas Ltda.  Shareholder related   Brazil    BRL    1,156,786    -    827,300    - 
76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Associate   Chile    CLP    490,758    -    1,247,961    - 
89.996.200-1  Envases del Pacífico S.A.  Director related   Chile    CLP    3,414    -    25,202    - 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile    CLP    118,314    -    275,565    - 
Foreign  Alimentos de Soja S.A.U.  Shareholder related   Argentina    ARS    402,581    -    929,986    - 
77.526.480-2  Comercializadora Nova Verde  Common shareholder   Chile    CLP    518,135    -    765,521    - 
Foreign  Coca Cola Panamá  Shareholder related   Panamá    USD    -    -    7,739    - 
Foreign  Sorocaba Refrescos S.A.  Associate   Brazil    BRL    -    -    26,014    - 
               Total    39,541,968    10,790,089    53,637,601    19,777,812 

 

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12.3       Transactions:

 

Taxpayer ID  Company  Relationship  Country   Transaction Description  Currency   Accumulated
12.31.2020
   Accumulated
12.31.2019
 
                    CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s) 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile   Concentrate purchase   CLP    139,193,479    150,548,253 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile   Advertising services purchase   CLP    2,890,638    4,369,500 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile   Water source lease   CLP    3,847,817    5,324,194 
96.714.870-9  Coca-Cola de Chile S.A.  Shareholder   Chile   Sale of raw materials and others   CLP    1,169,944    1,196,793 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Purchase of bottles   CLP    12,210,449    19,422,280 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Raw material purchase   CLP    16,055,991    16,814,062 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Purchase of caps   CLP    91,778    281,174 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Purchase of services and others   CLP    520,221    6,425,579 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Sale of services and others   CLP    1,578    - 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Purchase of packaging   CLP    5,992,443    521,466 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Sale of finished products   CLP    2,380,574    - 
86.881.400-4  Envases CMF S.A.  Associate   Chile   Sale of packaging/raw materials   CLP    6,344,834    6,132,091 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile   Sale of finished products   CLP    44,982,749    50,315,292 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile   Sale of services and others   CLP    447,092    268,526 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile   Sale of raw material and material   CLP    197,288    212,517 
96.891.720-K  Embonor S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile   Minimum Dividend   CLP    118,314    - 
96.517.310-2  Embotelladora Iquique S.A.  Shareholder related   Chile   Sale of finished products   CLP    167,430    3,208,559 
89.996.200-1  Envases del Pacífico S.A.  Director related   Chile   Raw material and material purchase   CLP    427    93,117 
Foreign  Recofarma do Indústrias Amazonas Ltda.  Shareholder related   Brazil   Concentrate purchase   BRL    71,959,416    91,426,935 
Foreign  Recofarma do Indústrias Amazonas Ltda.  Shareholder related   Brazil   Reimbursements and other purchases   BRL    220,708    5,977,419 
Foreign  Serv. y Prod. para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L.  Shareholder related   Argentina   Concentrate purchase   ARS    81,198,463    97,321,567 
Foreign  Serv. y Prod. para Bebidas Refrescantes S.R.L.  Shareholder related   Argentina   Advertising participation   ARS    6,395,881    4,111,764 
Foreign  KAIK Participações  Associate   Brazil   Reimbursements and other purchases   BRL    14,162    39,382 
Foreign  Sorocaba Refrescos S.A.  Associate   Brazil   Product purchase   BRL    3,671,472    1,049,709 
89.862.200-2  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Director related   Chile   Product purchase   CLP    85,140    - 
76.572.588-7  Coca Cola Del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Associate   Chile   Sale of services and others   CLP    397,659    3,959,962 
76.572.588-7  Coca Cola Del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Associate   Chile   Purchase of services and others   CLP    4,410,223    - 
Foreign  Alimentos de Soja S.A.U.  Shareholder related   Argentina   Payment of fees and services   ARS    1,373,594    802,563 
Foreign  Alimentos de Soja S.A.U.  Shareholder related   Argentina   Product purchase   ARS    80,761    4,274,236 
77526480-2  Comercializadora Novaverde S.A.  Common shareholder   Chile   Sale of raw materials   CLP    10,914    - 
77526480-2  Comercializadora Novaverde S.A.  Common shareholder   Chile   Sale of finished products   CLP    2,050,156    - 
77526480-2  Comercializadora Novaverde S.A.  Common shareholder   Chile   Sale of services and others   CLP    459,707    - 
77526480-2  Comercializadora Novaverde S.A.  Common shareholder   Chile   Raw material purchase   CLP    1,009,547    - 

       

 

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12.4Salaries and benefits received by key management

 

Salaries and benefits paid to the Company’s key management personnel including directors and managers are detailed as follows:

 

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Executive wages, salaries and benefits   7,464,071    6,267,936    6,056,337 
Director allowances   1,479,420    1,512,000    1,495,123 
Benefit accrued in the last five years and paid during the fiscal year   297,072    305,674    242,907 
Benefit for contract termination   115,341    54,819    51,534 
Total   9,355,904    8,140,429    7,845,901 

  

13 – CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Employee benefits are detailed as follows:

  

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Accrued vacation   14,650,267    17,584,587 
Participation in profits and bonuses   15,969,735    20,896,357 
Indemnities for years of service   14,086,575    10,085,264 
Total   44,706,577    48,566,208 
           
    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Current   31,071,019    38,392,854 
Non-current   13,635,558    10,173,354 
Total   44,706,577    48,566,208 

  

13.1       Pensions and post-employment benefits

 

The movements of employee benefits, valued pursuant to Note 2 are detailed as follows:

 

Movements  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance   10,085,264    9,415,541 
Service costs   1,675,492    784,984 
Interest costs   369,332    354,471 
Actuarial losses   3,127,398    (210,956)
Benefits paid   (1,170,911)   (258,776)
Total   14,086,575    10,085,264 

 

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13.1.1    Assumptions

 

The actuarial assumptions used are detailed as follows:

 

Assumptions  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Discount rate   -0.05%   2.7%
Expected salary increase rate   2.0%   2.0%
Turnover rate   7.68%   5.4%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2014 
Retirement age of women   60 years    60 years 
Retirement age of men   65 years    65 years 

 

13.2       Personnel expenses

 

Personnel expenses included in the consolidated statement of income are as follows:

  

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Wages and salaries   187,600,163    194,740,646    195,162,903 
Employee benefits   48,504,899    58,005,213    50,254,164 
Severance benefits   3,238,966    6,987,184    5,535,410 
Other personnel expenses   12,993,234    13,389,967    16,014,364 
Total   252,337,262    273,123,010    266,966,841 

 

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14 – INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

  

Investments in associates using equity method of accounting are detailed as follows:

 

               Investment value  Ownership interest
Taxpayer ID   Company  Country   Functional
currency
   12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
 86.881.400-4   Envases CMF S.A. (1)   Chile    CLP    20,185,148    18,561,835    50.00%   50.00%
 Foreign   Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. (2)   Brazil    BRL    10,628,035    17,896,839    10.26%   10.26%
 Foreign   Kaik Participações Ltda. (2)   Brazil    BRL    979,978    1,313,498    11.32%   11.32%
 Foreign   SRSA Participações Ltda.   Brazil    BRL    48,032    65,301    40.00%   40.00%
 Foreign   Sorocaba Refrescos S.A.   Brazil    BRL    20,976,662    24,636,945    40.00%   40.00%
 Foreign   Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda. (2)   Brazil    BRL    4,695,228    6,250,481    7.52%   7.52%
 76.572.588.7   Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.   Chile    CLP    30,443,271    31,141,834    35.00%   35.00%
 Total                 87,956,354    99,866,733           

  

(1)In Envases CMF S.A., regardless of the percentage of ownership interest, it was determined that no controlling interest was held, only a significant influence, given that there was not a majority vote of the Board of Directors to make strategic business decisions.

 

(2)In these companies, regardless of the ownership interest, it has been defined that the Company has significant influence, given that it has the right to appoint directors.

 

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14.1       Movement

 

The movement of investments in other entities accounted for using the equity method is shown below: 

 

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance   99,866,733    102,410,945    86,809,069 
Other investment increases in associates (Capital contributions to Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda, and Coca-Cola del Valle New Ventures S,A,)   -    -    15,615,466 
Dividends received   (1,215,126)   (1,076,491)   (403,414)
Share in operating income   3,248,680    (2,495,621)   2,194,144 
Amortization unrealized income in associates   (566,422)   (919,462)   85,268 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation, investments in associates   (13,377,511)   1,947,362    (1,889,588)
Ending balance   87,956,354    99,866,733    102,410,945 

 

The main movements are explained below:

 

  ·In 2020 Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda. recognized the value of a plant at its value of use less the costs of sale, reducing the value previously recognized. Andina recognized as results for the 2020 period a proportional loss of CLP 2,931 million.
  ·In the 2020 period Sorocaba Refrescos S.A., recognized a tax credit for excluding ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base. Andina recognized as results for the 2020 period a proportional result of CLP 2,134 million.
  ·Dividends declared in 2020 correspond mainly to Envases CMF S.A
  ·In December 2019, Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda, performed an impairment provision at its Linhares Plant for BRL 256 million, Andina recognized as results for the 2019 fiscal year, a loss of CLP 4,671 million.
  ·In 2019 Sorocaba Refrescos S.A., Coca-Cola del Valle and CMF distributed dividends.
  ·During 2018, Embotelladora Andina S.A. made a capital contribution in Coca-Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A. for CLP 15,615,466 thousand.

 

14.2 Reconciliation of share of profit in investments in associates:

 

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Share of profit of investment accounted for using the equity method   3,248,680    (2,495,621)   2,194,144 
                
Unrealized earnings from product inventory acquired from associates and not sold at the end of the period, which is presented as a discount in the respective asset account (containers and / or inventory)   (528,122)   (394,490)   (868,233)
Amortization goodwill in the sale of fixed assets of Envases CMF S.A.   85,266    85,266    85,268 
Amortization goodwill preferred rights CCDV S.A.   (523,061)   (610,238)   - 
Income statement balance   2,228,763    (3,415,083)   1,411,179 

 

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14.3       Summary financial information of associates:

 

At December 31, 2020:

 

   Envases CMF
S.A.
  

Sorocaba

Refrescos
S.A.

   Kaik Participações
Ltda.
   SRSA
Participações
Ltda.
  

Leão Alimentos e
Bebidas

Ltda.

   Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda.   Coca-Cola del Valle
New Ventures S.A.
 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Total assets   75,089,424    86,802,489    8,657,291    288,440    144,111,310    76,012,734    105,735,317 
Total liabilities   34,633,862    41,781,275    26    168,354    37,634,466    21,236,127    20,000,197 
Total revenue   40,455,562    45,021,214    8,657,265    120,086    144,111,310    54,776,607    85,735,120 
Net income (loss) of associates   4,717,515    664,208    96,980    117,350    (39,244,393)   (890,021)   (475,467)
                                    
Reporting date   12.31.2020    11.30.2020    11.30.2020    11.30.2020    11.30.2020    11.30.2020    12.31.2020 

 

At December 31, 2019:

 

    Envases CMF
S.A.
   

Sorocaba

Refrescos
S.A.

    Kaik Participações
Ltda.
    SRSA
Participações
Ltda.
   

Leão Alimentos e
Bebidas

Ltda.

    Trop Frutas do Brasil Ltda.     Coca-Cola del Valle
New Ventures S.A.
 
    ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$  
Total assets     77,994,582       116,551,131       11,661,828       393,856       248,493,994       104,778,397       107,388,847  
Total liabilities     39,826,283       54,650,105       35       229,780       38,137,061       27,158,470       18,693,717  
Total revenue     58,640,058       69,343,990       337,450       160,342       139,769,189       47,252,571       31,914,825  
Net income (loss) of associates     1,449,997       3,948,798       337,450       160,342       2,320,841       (1,177,262 )     4,297,003  
                                                         
Reporting date     12.31.2019       11.30.2019       11.30.2019       11.30.2019       11.30.2019       11.30.2019       11.30.2019  

 

15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

Intangible assets other than goodwill are detailed as follows:

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   Gross   Accumulated   Net   Gross   Accumulated   Net 
Description  Value   Amortization   Value   Value   Amortization   Value 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Distribution rights (1)   598,371,081    (2,005,344)   596,365,737    667,148,383    (393,187)   666,755,196 
Software   35,030,003    (26,882,550)   8,147,453    34,347,843    (26,484,427)   7,863,416 
Others   417,957    (416,982)   975    750,309    (293,546)   456,763 
Total   633,819,041    (29,304,876)   604,514,165    702,246,535    (27,171,160)   675,075,375 

 

(1)Correspond to the contractual rights to produce and distribute Coca-Cola products in certain parts of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. Distribution rights result from the valuation process at fair value of the assets and liabilities of the companies acquired in business combinations. Production and distribution contracts are renewable for periods of 5 years with Coca-Cola. The nature of the business and renewals that Coca-Cola has permanently done on these rights, allow qualifying them as indefinite contracts.

 

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The distribution rights together with the assets that are part of the cash-generating units, are annually subjected to the impairment test, Such distribution rights have an indefinite useful life and are not subject to amortization: except for the Monster rights that are amortized in the term of the agreement which is 4 years. 

 

Distribution rights  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Chile (excluding Metropolitan Region, Rancagua and San Antonio)   303,702,092    305,235,247 
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Ribeirão Preto and investments in Sorocaba y Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda,)   138,176,054    187,616,890 
Paraguay   152,595,420    171,841,663 
Argentina (North and South)   1,892,171    2,061,396 
Total   596,365,737    666,755,196 

 

The movement and balances of identifiable intangible assets are detailed as follows:

 

   January 1 to December 31, 2020   January 1 to December 31, 2019 
   Distribution               Distribution             
Description  Rights   Others   Software   Total   Rights   Others   Software   Total 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance   666,755,196    456,763    7,863,416    675,075,375    661,026,400    430,196    7,365,957    668,822,553 
Additions   94,661    -    2,575,125    2,669,786    -    -    3,296,558    3,296,558 
Amortization   (1,573,878)   -    (2,088,612)   (3,662,490)   (133,753)   -    (2,324,225)   (2,457,978)
Other increases (decreases) (1)   (68,910,242)   (455,788)   (202,476)   (69,568,506)   5,862,549    26,567    (474,874)   5,414,242 
Ending balance   596,365,737    975    8,147,453    604,514,165    666,755,196    456,763    7,863,416    675,075,375 

 

(1)Mainly corresponds to restatement due to the effects of translation of distribution rights of foreign subsidiaries.

 

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16 - GOODWILL

 

Movement in Goodwill is detailed as follows:

 

Operating segment  01.01.2020   Foreign currency translation differences where
functional currency is different from presentation
currency and hyperinflation
   12.31.2020 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Chilean operation   8,503,023    -    8,503,023 
Brazilian operation   75,674,072    (19,672,659)   56,001,413 
Argentine operation   29,750,238    (2,406,596)   27,343,642 
Paraguayan operation   7,294,328    (816,813)   6,477,515 
Total   121,221,661    (22,896,068)   98,325,593 

 

Operating segment  01.01.2019   Foreign currency translation differences where
functional currency is different from presentation
currency and hyperinflation
   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Chilean operation   8,503,023    -    8,503,023 
Brazilian operation   73,080,100    2,593,972    75,674,072 
Argentine operation   28,318,129    1,432,109    29,750,238 
Paraguayan operation   7,327,921    (33,593)   7,294,328 
Total   117,229,173    3,992,488    121,221,661 

 

Operating segment  01.01.2018   Foreign currency translation differences where
functional currency is different from presentation
currency and hyperinflation
   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Chilean operation   8,503,023    -    8,503,023 
Brazilian operation   73,509,080    (428,980)   73,080,100 
Argentine operation   4,672,971    23,645,158    28,318,129 
Paraguayan operation   6,913,143    414,778    7,327,921 
Total   93,598,217    23,630,956    117,229,173 

 

17 – OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

Liabilities are detailed as follows:

 

   Balance 
   Current   Non-current 
   12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Bank loans (17.1.1 – 2)   799,072    1,438,161    4,000,000    909,486 
Bonds payable, net1 (17.2)    18,705,015    21,604,601    918,921,342    718,962,871 
Deposits in guarantee   12,126,831    11,163,005    -    - 
Derivative contract liabilities (see note 22)   1,217,322    374,576    51,568,854    - 
Leasing agreements (17.4.1 – 2)   5,718,484    6,013,535    15,339,373    23,454,700 
Total   38,566,724    40,593,878    989,829,569    743,327,057 

 

 

 1 Amounts net of issuances expenses and discounts related to issuance.

 

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The fair value of financial assets and liabilities is presented below:

 

Current 

 

Book Value

12.31.2020

  

Fair Value

12.31.2020

  

 

Book Value

12.31.2019

  

Fair Value

12.31.2019

 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Cash and cash equivalent (2)   309,530,699    309,530,699    157,567,986    157,567,986 
Other financial assets (1)   -    -    317,205    317,205 
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable (2)   194,664,683    194,664,683    191,077,588    191,077,588 
Accounts receivable related companies (2)   11,875,408    11,875,408    10,835,768    10, 835,768 
Bank loans (2)   799,072    896,307    1,438,161    1,434,255 
Bonds payable (2)   18,705,015    22,471,852    21,604,601    24,188,060 
Bottle guaranty deposits (2)   12,126,831    12,126,831    11,163,005    11,163,005 
Derivative contracts liabilities (see note 22) (1)   1,217,322    1,217,322    374,576    374,576 
Leasing agreements (2)   5,718,484    5,718,484    6,013,535    6,013,535 
Accounts payable (2)   230,438,133    230,438,133    243,700,553    243,700,553 
Accounts payable related companies (2)   39,541,968    39,541,968    53,637,601    53,637,601 

 

Non-current  12.31.2020   12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2019 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Other financial assets (1)   150,983,295    150,983,295    98,918,457    98,918,457 
Accounts receivable, non-current (2)   73,862    73,862    523,769    523,769 
Accounts receivable related companies (2)   138,346    138,346    283,118    283,118 
Bank loans (2)   4,000,000    4,056,753    909,486    867,025 
Bonds payable (2)   918,921,342    1,088,617,557    718,962,871    803,017,145 
Derivative contracts liabilities (see note 22) (1)   51,568,854    51,568,854    -    - 
Leasing agreements (2)   15,339,373    15,339,373    23,454,700    23,454,700 
Accounts payable, non-current (2)   295,279    295,279    619,587    619,587 

 

(1)Fair values are based on discounted cash flows using market discount rates at the close of the six-month and one-year period and are classified as Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchies.

 

(2)Financial instruments such as: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable, Bottle Guarantee Deposits and Trade Accounts Payable, and Other Accounts Payable present a fair value that approximates their carrying value, considering the nature and term of the obligation. The business model is to maintain the financial instrument in order to collect/pay contractual cash flows, in accordance with the terms of the contract, where cash flows are received/cancelled on specific dates that exclusively constitute payments of principal plus interest on that principal. These instruments are revalued at amortized cost.

 

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17.1.1 Bank obligations, current

 

       Maturity       Total 
   Indebted entity  Creditor Entity      Type of  Nominal   Effective   Up to   90 days to   At   At 
Taxpayer ID  Name  Country  Taxpayer ID  Name  Country   Currency   Amortization  Rate   Rate   90 days   1 year   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
                                       ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
96.705.990-0  Envases Central S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  Banco BCI   Chile    UF   Semiannually   2.13%   2.13%   -    760,667    760,667    748,838 
96.705.990-0  Envases Central S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  Banco BCI   Chile    UF   Semiannually   2.00%   2.00%   33,111    -    33,111    - 
Foreign  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Banco Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.   Argentina    AR   Upon maturity   82.00%   82.00%   -    -    -    8,453 
Foreign  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Banco Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.   Argentina    AR   Monthly   26.60%   26.60%   5,294    -    5,294      
Foreign  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Banco Itaú   Brazil    BRL   Monthly   6.63%   6.63%   -    -    -    635,727 
Foreign  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Banco Itaú   Brazil    BRL   Quarterly   4.50%   4.50%   -    -    -    45,143 
                                            Total    799,072    1,438,161 

 

17.1.2 Bank obligations, non-current

 

                       Maturity     
   Indebted entity         Creditor Entity          Type of   Nominal   Effective   1 year up to   More than 2 years  More than 3 years  More than 4 years  More than 5   at 
Taxpayer ID  Name  Country   Taxpayer ID  Name  Country   Currency   Amortization   Rate   Rate   2 years   Up to 3 years  Up to 4 years  Up to 5 years  Years   12.31.2020 
                                           ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$    ThCh$ 
96.705.990-0  Envases Central S.A.   Chile   97.006.000-6  Banco BCI   Chile     CLP    Semiannually    2.00%   2.00%   -   -  4,000,000  -   -    4,000,000 
    Total                                                          4,000,000 

 

17.1.2 Bank obligations, non-current previous year

 

               Maturity     
   Indebted Entity  Creditor Entity      Type   Effective   Nominal   1 year up to   More than 2 years   More than 3 years   More than 4 years   More than 5   at 
Tax ID  Name  Country  Tax ID  Name  Country   Currency   Amortization   Rate   Rate   2 years   Up to 3 years   Up to 4 years   Up to 5 years   Years   12.31.2019 
                                         ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
96.705.990-0  Envases Central S.A.  Chile  97.006.000-6  Banco BCI   Chile    UF    Semiannually    2.13%   2.13%   736,033    -    -    -    -    736,033 
Foreign  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Banco Itaú   Brazil    BRL    Monthly    6.63%   6.63%   44,621    44,621    44,621    39,590    -    173,453 
                                                        Total         909,486 

  

17.1.3 Current and non-current bank obligations “Restrictions”

 

Bank obligations are not subject to restrictions for the reported periods.

 

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17.2       Bonds payable

 

On January 21, 2020, the Company issued corporate bonds on the international market for USD 300 million with a 30-year maturity, with the whole principal amount due in 2039 and an annual interest rate of 3.950%.

 

During 2018, Andina carried out a debt restructuring process that consisted of a partial repurchase in the amount of USD 210 million of the 144A/RegS Senior Notes and refinancing it with the placement of Series F bonds in the local market in the amount of UF 5.7 million due 2039 and accruing an annual interest rate of 2.83%. The costs corresponding to the repurchase of bonds, associated with premium payments, overpricing and proportional amortization of placement costs and discounts in bonds in original U.S. Dollars amounting to CLP 9,583,000 thousand, were recorded in results under the item financial costs.

 

   Current   Non-current   Total 
Composition of bonds payable  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Bonds (face value) 1   19,347,033    22,189,595    925,968,913    721,950,553    945,315,946    744,140,148 

 

 

 

1 Gross amounts, do not consider issuance expenses and discounts related to issuance.

 

17.2.1       Current and non-current balances

 

Bonds payable correspond to bonds in UF issued by the parent company on the Chilean market and bonds in U.S. dollars issued by the Parent Company on the international market. A detail of these instruments is presented below:

 

                        Current   Non-current 
   Series   Current nominal amount   Adjustment unit  Interest rate   Final maturity  Interest payment  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
Bonds                           ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
CMF Registration N° 254 06.13.2001   B    1,648,160   UF   6,5%  12-01-2026  Semiannually   7,776,693    7,160,809    40,388,468    46,659,296 
CMF Registration N° 641 08.23.2010   C    1,500,000   UF   4,0%  08-15-2031  Semiannually   647,672    630,731    43,605,495    42,464,910 
CMF Registration N° 759 08.20.2013   C    -   UF   3,5%  08-16-2020  Semiannually   -    7,168,907    -    - 
CMF Registration N° 760 08.20.2013   D    4,000,000   UF   3,8%  08-16-2034  Semiannually   1,629,677    1,587,051    116,281,320    113,239,760 
CMF Registration N° 760 04.02.2014   E    3,000,000   UF   3,75%  03-01-2035  Semiannually   1,083,063    1,048,938    87,210,999    84,929,828 
CMF Registration N° 912 10.10.2018   F    5,700,000   UF   2,83%  09-25-2039  Semiannually   1,234,601    1,195,700    165,700,881    161,366,658 
Bonds USA 2023 10.01.2013   -    365,000,000   US$   5,0%  10-01-2023  Semiannually   3,243,709    3,397,459    259,496,750    273,290,101 
Bonds USA 2050 01.21.2020   -    300,000,000   US$   3,95%  01-21-2050  Semiannually   3,731,618    -    213,285,000    - 
                        Total   19,347,033    22,189,595    925,968,913    721,950,553 

 

Accrued interest included in the current portion of bonds payable as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 amounts to CLP 11,841,892 thousand and CLP 7,983,770 thousand, respectively.

 

 

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17.2.3       Non-current maturities

 

       Year of maturity        
   Series   More than 1 up to
2
   More than 2 up to
3
   More than 3 up to
4
   More than
5
   Total non-
current
12.31.2020
 
       ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
CMF Registration N° 254 06.13.2001   B    8,013,138    8,533,990    9,088,700    14,752,640    40,388,468 
CMF Registration N° 641 08.23.2010   C    3,964,136    3,964,136    3,964,136    31,713,087    43,605,495 
CMF Registration N° 760 08.20.2013   D    -    -    -    116,281,320    116,281,320 
CMF Registration N° 760 04.02.2014   E    -    -    -    87,210,999    87,210,999 
CMF Registration N° 912 10.10.2018   F    -    -    -    165,700,881    165,700,881 
USA Bonds   -    -    259,496,750    -    -    259,496,750 
USA 2 Bonds   -    -    -    -    213,285,000    213,285,000 
Total        11,977,274    271,994,876    13,052,836    628,943,927    925,968,913 

 

17.2.4       Market rating

 

The bonds issued on the Chilean market had the following rating:

 

AA        :       ICR Compañía Clasificadora de Riesgo Ltda. rating

AA        :       Fitch Chile Clasificadora de Riesgo Limitada rating

 

The rating of bonds issued on the international market had the following rating:

 

BBB       :      Standard&Poors Global Ratings

BBB+     :      Fitch Ratings Inc.

 

17.2.5       Restrictions

 

17.2.5.1       Restrictions regarding bonds placed abroad.

 

Obligations with bonds placed abroad are not affected by financial restrictions for the periods reported.

 

17.2.5.2       Restrictions regarding bonds placed in the local market.

 

Restrictions on the issuance of bonds for a fixed amount registered under number 254.

 

In October 2020, the Consolidated Financial Liabilities/Consolidated Equity no more than 1.20 times covenant was amended as follows:

 

·Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities to Consolidated Equity does not exceed 1.20 times. For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall be regarded as (i) “Other Current Financial Liabilities,” plus (ii) “Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities,” less (iii) the addition of “Cash and Cash Equivalents” plus “Other Current Financial Assets;” plus “Other Non-Current Financial Assets) (to the extent they correspond to asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate and/or interest rate risks on financial liabilities). Consolidated Equity will be regarded as total equity including non-controlling interest.

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 0.51 times.

 

·Maintain, and in no manner lose, sell, assign or transfer to a third party, the geographical area currently denominated as the “Metropolitan Region” (Región Metropolitana) as a territory in Chile in which we have been authorized by The Coca-Cola Company for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of the licensor, in accordance to the respective bottler or license agreement, renewable from time to time.

 

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·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which as of this date is franchised by TCCC to the Company for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of such licensor, as long as any of these territories account for more than 40% of the Issuer's Adjusted Consolidated Operating Cash Flow.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount at least equal to 1.3 times of the issuer’s unsecured consolidated liabilities.

 

Unsecured consolidated liabilities payable shall be regarded as the total liabilities, obligations and debts of the issuer that are not secured by real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less the asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

Consolidated Assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien will only be regarded as those assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other real lien voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities and under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 1.55 times.

 

Restrictions to bond lines registered in the Securities Registered under number 641, series C

 

·Maintain a level of "Net Financial Debt" within its quarterly financial statements that may not exceed 1.5 times, measured over figures included in its consolidated statement of financial position. To this end, net financial debt shall be defined as the ratio between net financial debt and total equity of the issuer (equity attributable to controlling owners plus non-controlling interest). On its part, net financial debt will be the difference between the Issuer's financial debt and cash.

 

As of December 31, 2020, Net Financial Debt level was 0.51 times.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount at least equal to 1.3 times of the issuer’s unsecured consolidated liabilities.

 

Unencumbered assets refer to the assets that are the property of the issuer; classified under Total Assets of the Issuer’s Financial Statements; and that are free of any pledge, mortgage or other liens constituted in favor of third parties, less "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other Non-Current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Financial Statements (to the extent they correspond to asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to hedge exchange rate and interest rate risk of the financial liabilities).

 

Unsecured total liabilities correspond to: liabilities from Total Current Liabilities and Total Non-Current Liabilities of Issuer’s Financial Statement which do not benefit from preferences or privileges, less "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other Non-Current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Financial Statements (to the extent they correspond to asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to hedge exchange rate and interest rate risk of the financial liabilities).

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 1.55 times.

 

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·Maintain a level of "Net Financial Coverage" greater than 3 times in its quarterly financial statements. Net financial coverage means the ratio between the issuer's Ebitda of the last 12 months and the issuer's Net Financial Expenses in the last 12 months. Net Financial Expenses will be regarded as the difference between the absolute value of interest expense associated with the issuer's financial debt account accounted for under "Financial Costs"; and interest income associated with the issuer's cash accounted for under the Financial Income account. However, this restriction shall be deemed to have been breached where the mentioned level of net financial coverage is lower than the level previously indicated during two consecutive quarters.

 

As of December 31, 2020, Net Financial Coverage level is 8.50 times.

 

Restrictions to bond lines registered in the Securities Registrar under number 760 D-E.

 

·Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities to Consolidated Equity does not exceed 1.20 times. For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall be regarded as (i) “Other Current Financial Liabilities,” plus (ii) “Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities,” less (iii) the addition of “Cash and Cash Equivalents” plus “Other Current Financial Assets;” plus “Other Non-Current Financial Assets) (to the extent they correspond to asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate and/or interest rate risks on financial liabilities). Consolidated Equity will be regarded as total equity including non-controlling interest.

 

As of December 31, 2020, Indebtedness Level is 0.51 times of Consolidated Equity.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount at least equal to 1.3 times of the issuer’s unsecured consolidated liabilities payable.

 

Unsecured Consolidated Liabilities Payable shall be regarded as the total liabilities, obligations and debts of the issuer that are not secured by real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less the asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

The following will be considered in determining Consolidated Assets: assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien, as well as those assets having a pledge, mortgage or real encumbrances that operate solely by law, less asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to hedge exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Therefore, Consolidated Assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien will only be regarded as those assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other real lien voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities and under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 1.55 times.

 

·Maintain, and in no manner, lose, sell, assign or transfer to a third party, the geographical area currently denominated as the “Metropolitan Region” as a territory franchised to the Issuer in Chile by The Coca-Cola Company, hereinafter also referred to as "TCCC" or the "Licensor" for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of said licensor, in accordance to the respective bottler or license agreement, renewable from time to time. Losing said territory, means the non-renewal, early termination or cancellation of this license agreement by TCCC, for the geographical area today called "Metropolitan Region". This reason shall not apply if, as a result of the loss, sale, transfer or disposition, of that licensed territory is purchased or acquired by a subsidiary or an entity that consolidates in terms of accounting with the Issuer.

 

·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which as of the issuance date of these instruments is franchised by TCCC to the Issuer for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of such licensor, as long as any of these territories account for more than 40% of the Issuer's Adjusted Consolidated Operating Cash Flow of the audited period immediately before the moment of loss, sale, assignment or transfer. For these purposes, the term "Adjusted Consolidated Operating Cash Flow" shall mean the addition of the following accounting accounts of the Issuer's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: (i) "Gross Profit" which includes regular activities and cost of sales; less (ii) "Distribution Costs"; less (iii) "Administrative Expenses"; plus (iv) "Participation in profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method"; plus (v) "Depreciation"; plus (vi) "Intangibles Amortization".

 

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Restrictions to bond lines registered in the Securities Registrar under number 912.

 

·Maintain an indebtedness level where Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities to Consolidated Equity does not exceed 1.20 times. For these purposes Net Consolidated Financial Liabilities shall be regarded as (i) “Other Current Financial Liabilities,” plus (ii) “Other Non-Current Financial Liabilities,” less (iii) the addition of “Cash and Cash Equivalents” plus “Other Current Financial Assets;” plus “Other Non-Current Financial Assets) (to the extent they correspond to asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate and/or interest rate risks on financial liabilities). Consolidated Equity will be regarded as total equity including non-controlling interest.

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 0.51 times.

 

·Maintain consolidated assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other encumbrances for an amount at least equal to 1.3 times of the issuer’s unsecured consolidated liabilities payable. Unsecured Consolidated Liabilities Payable shall be regarded as the total liabilities, obligations and debts of the issuer that are not secured by real guarantees on goods and assets of the latter, voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less the asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The following will be considered in determining Consolidated Assets: assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien, as well as those assets having a pledge, mortgage or real encumbrances that operate solely by law, less asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to hedge exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Therefore, Consolidated Assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other lien will only be regarded as those assets free of any pledge, mortgage or other real lien voluntarily and conventionally constituted by the issuer less asset balances of derivative financial instruments, taken to cover exchange rate or interest rate risks on financial liabilities and under "Other Current Financial Assets" and "Other non-current Financial Assets" of the Issuer’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

As of December 31, 2020, this ratio is 1.55 times.

 

·Not lose, sell, assign, or transfer to a third party any other territory of Argentina or Brazil, which as of the issuance date of local bonds Series C, D and E is franchised by TCCC to the Issuer for the development, production, sale and distribution of products and brands of such licensor, as long as any of these territories account for more than 40% of the Issuer's Adjusted Consolidated Operating Cash Flow of the audited period immediately before the moment of loss, sale, assignment or transfer. For these purposes, the term "Adjusted Consolidated Operating Cash Flow" shall mean the addition of the following accounting accounts of the Issuer's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: (i) "Gross Profit" which includes regular activities and cost of sales; less (ii) "Distribution Costs"; less (iii) "Administrative Expenses"; plus (iv) "Participation in profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method"; plus (v) "Depreciation"; plus (vi) "Intangibles Amortization".

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company complies with all financial collaterals.

 

17.3       Derivative contract obligations

 

Please see details in Note 22.

 

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17.4.1       Current liabilities for leasing agreements

 

                             Maturity   Total 
Debtor Entity  Creditor Entity     Type of  Effective   Nominal   Up to   90 days to   At   At 
Name  Country  Taxpayer ID  Name  Country  Currency  Amortization  Rate   Rate   90 days   1 year   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
                               ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Cogeração - Light ESCO  Brasil  BRL  Monthly   13.00%   12.28%   166,711    531,815    698,526    839,502 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Tetra Pack  Brasil  BRL  Monthly   7.65%   7.39%   61,617    147,121    208,738    360,854 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Real estate  Brasil  BRL  Monthly   8.20%   8.20%   66,160    117,534    183,694    300,338 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Leão  Brasil  BRL  Monthly   6.56%   6.56%   68,366    200,944    269,310    497,386 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Tetra Pak SRL  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   20,867    62,602    83,469    132,815 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Banco Comafi  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   31,232    93,695    124,927    88,739 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Real estate  Argentina  ARS  Monthly   50.00%   50.00%   65,656    148,249    213,905    189,320 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Systems  Argentina  USD  Monthly   1.00%   1.00%   20,556    61,671    82,227    1,169,884 
Vital Aguas S.A.  Chile  76.389.720-6  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Linear   7.50%   7.50%   289,312    882,152    1,171,464    2,198,998 
Envases Central S.A.  Chile  96.705.990-0  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Linear   8.40%   8.40%   565,631    1,724,833    2,290,464    235,699 
Paraguay Refrescos S.A.  Paraguay  80.003.400-7  Tetra Pack Ltda. Suc. Py  Paraguay  PGY  Monthly   1.00%   1.00%   55,952    159,680    215,632    - 
Transportes Polar S.A.  Chile  96.928.520-7  Cons. Inmob. e Inversiones Limitada  Chile  UF  Monthly   2.89%   2.89%   22,944    69,834    92,778    - 
Embotelladora Andina S.A.  Chile  91.144.000-8  Central de Restaurante Aramark Ltda.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   1.30%   1.30%   20,736    62,614    83,350    - 
                               Total    5,718,484    6,013,535 

 

The Company maintains lease agreements on forklifts, vehicles, real estate and machinery. These leases have an average life of between one and eight years without including a renewal option in the contracts.

 

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17.4.2        Non-current liabilities for leasing agreements, non-current

 

                       Maturity     

Debtor Entity

  Creditor Entity     Amortization  Effective   Nominal   1 year to   2 years to   3 years to   4 years to   More
than
  

At

 
Name  Country  Taxpayer ID  Name  Country  Currency  Type  Rate   Rate  

2 years 

  

3 years 

  

4 years 

  

5 years 

  

5 years 

  

12.31.2020 

 
                             ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Cogeração - Light ESCO  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   13.0%   12.28%   789,334    891,946    1,007,901    1,138,928    4,827,833    8,655,942 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Tetra Pack|  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   7.65%   7.39%   95,856    -    -    -    -    95,856 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Real estate  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   8.20%   8.20%   72,906    32,980    23,547    -    -    129,433 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda.  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   6.56%   6.56%   261,577    249,681    243,911    225,680    51,007    1,031,856 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Banco Comafi  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   -    20,867    -    -    -    20,867 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Tetra Pak SRL  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   -    249,854    -    249,854    72,874    572,582 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Real estate  Argentina  ARS  Monthly   50.00%   50.00%   -    128,930    -    -    -    128,930 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Real estate  Argentina  ARS  Monthly   50.00%   50.00%   -    95,931    -    -    -    95,931 
Vital Aguas S.A.  Chile  76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   8.20%   8.20%   1,107,140    -    -    -    -    1,107,140 
Envases Central S.A.  Chile  76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   9.00%   9.00%   2,967,864    -    -    -    -    2,967,864 
Paraguay Refrescos S.A.  Paraguay  80.003.400-7  Tetra Pack Ltda. Suc. Py  Paraguay  PGY  Monthly   1.00%   1.00%   -    163,635    -    -    -    163,635 
Transportes Polar S.A.  Chile  76.413.243-2  Cons. Inmob. e Inversiones Limitada  Chile  UF  Monthly   2.89%   2.89%   -    193,789    -    161,551    -    355,340 
Embotelladora Andina S.A.  Chile  76.178.360-2  Central de Restaurante Aramark Ltda.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   1.30%   1.30%   -    13,997    -    -    -    13,997 
                                                    Total    15,339,373 

 

17.4.3        Non-current liabilities for leasing agreements (previous year)

 

                    Maturity     
Debtor Entity  Creditor Entity     Amortization  Effective   Nominal   1 year to   2 years to   3 years to   4 years to   More than   At 
Name  Country  Taxpayer ID  Name  Country  Currency  Type  Rate   Rate   2 years   3 years   4 years   5 years   5 years   12.31.2019 
                             ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Cogeração - Light ESCO  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   13.0%   12.28%   948,466    1.071.766    1.211.096    1.368.538    8.101.730    12.701.596 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Tetra Pack  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   7.65%   7.39%   271,264    111.005    -    -    -    382.269 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Real estate  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   8.20%   8.20%   97,784    9.144    -    -    -    106.928 
Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Brazil  Foreign  Leão Alimentos e Bebidas Ltda.  Brazil  BRL  Monthly   6.56%   6.56%   365,671    355.172    339.020    331.185    375.688    1.766.736 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Tetra Pak SRL  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   -    398.442    -    343.104    -    741.546 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Banco Comafi  Argentina  USD  Monthly   12.00%   12.00%   -    110.924    -    -    -    110.924 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Argentina  Foreign  Real estate  Argentina  ARS  Monthly   50.00%   50.00%   -    55.222    -    -    -    55.222 
Vital Aguas S.A.  Chile  76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   8.20%   8.20%   2,242,278    -    -    -    -    2.242.278 
Envases Central S.A.  Chile  76.572.588-7  Coca Cola del Valle New Ventures S.A.  Chile  CLP  Monthly   9.0%   9.0%   4,947,745    -    -    -    -    4.947.745 
Paraguay Refrescos S.A.  Paraguay  80.003.400-7  Tetra Pack Ltda. Suc. Py  Paraguay  PGY  Monthly   1.00%   1.00%   399,456    -    -    -    -    399.456 
                                                    Total     23.454.700 

 

Leasing agreement obligations are not subject to financial restrictions for the reported periods.

 

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18 – TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

Trade and other current accounts payable are detailed as follows:

 

Classification  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Current   230,445,809    243,700,553 
Non-current   295,279    619,587 
Total   230,741,088    244,320,140 

 

Item  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Trade accounts payable   163,361,078    172,142,472 
Withholding tax   48,566,443    53,326,254 
Others   18,813,567    18,851,414 
Total   230,741,088    244,320,140 

 

 

19 – OTHER PROVISIONS, CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT

 

19.1       Balances

 

The composition of provisions is as follows:

 

Detail  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Litigation (1)   50,070,273    69,107,550 
Total   50,070,273    69,107,550 
           
Current   1,335,337    2,068,984 
Non-current   48,734,936    67,038,566 
Total   50,070,273    69,107,550 

 

(1)Correspond to the provision made for the probable losses of fiscal, labor and commercial contingencies, based on the opinion of our legal advisors, according to the following detail:

 

Detail (see note 23.1)  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Tax contingencies   25,543,101    38,853,059 
Labor contingencies   8,688,551    10,569,754 
Civil contingencies   15,838,621    19,684,737 
Total   50,070,273    69,107,550 

 

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19.2       Movements

 

The movement of principal provisions over litigation is detailed as follows:

 

 Detail  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Opening balance as of January 1   69,107,550    62,452,526 
Additional provisions   172,801    121,003 
Increases (decrease) in existing provisions (*)   4,624,789    17,336,285 
Payments   (5,799,209)   (14,977,996)
Reversal of unused provision   -    3,551,223 
Increase (decrease) due to foreign exchange differences   (18,035,658)   624,509 
Total   50,070,273    69,107,550 

 

(*) During 2019, reversal of provisions consisting of fines demanded by the Brazilian tax authority on the use of tax credits resulting from favorable sentencing to Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. which are not present in 2020.

 

20 – OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

Other current and non-current liabilities at each reporting period end are detailed as follows:

 

   Current   Non-Current 
Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Dividends payable   25,999,055    22,639,150    -    - 
Others (1)   2,267,675    3,863,065    21,472,048    - 
Total   28,266,730    26,502,215    21,472,048    - 

 

(1)Other non-current corresponds mainly to accounts payable to former shareholders of Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga (“CBI”). See Note 6 for further information.

 

21 – EQUITY

 

21.1        Number of shares:

    Number of shares subscribed at nominal value   Number of shares paid in   Number of voting shares  
 
Series   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019  
A   473,289,301   473,289,301   473,289,301   473,289,301   473,289,301   473,289,301  
B   473,281,303   473,281,303   473,281,303   473,281,303   473,281,303   473,281,303  

 

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21.1.1       Equity:

 

   Subscribed Capital   Paid-in capital 
Series  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
A   135,379,504    135,379,504    135,379,504    135,379,504 
B   135,358,070    135,358,070    135,358,070    135,358,070 
Total   270,737,574    270,737,574    270,737,574    270,737,574 

 

21.1.2        Rights of each series:

 

·Series A: Elects 12 of the 14 Directors.
·Series B: Receives an additional 10% of dividends distributed to Series A and elects 2 of the 14 Directors.

 

21.2       Dividend policy

 

According to Chilean law, cash dividends must be paid equal to at least 30% of annual net profit, barring a unanimous vote by shareholders to the contrary. If there is no net profit in a given year, the Company will not be legally obligated to pay dividends from retained earnings. At the ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held in April 2020, the shareholders agreed to pay out of the 2019 earnings a final dividend and another additional dividend to the 30% required by Chile’s Law 18,046.

 

Pursuant to Circular Letter N° 1,945 of the Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF) dated September 29, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to maintain the initial adjustments from adopting IFRS as accumulated earnings for future distribution.

 

The dividends declared and paid per share are presented below:

Periods   Dividend type   Profits imputable to dividends   Ch$ per Series A Share   Ch$ per Series B Share  
 
2018   January   Interim   2017 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2018    May   Final   2017 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2018    August   Additional   Accumulated Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2018   October   Interim   2018 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2019   January   Interim   2018 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2019   May   Final   2018 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2019   August   Additional   Accumulated Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2019   October   Interim   2019 Earnings   21,50   23,65  
2020   January   Interim   2019 Earnings   22,60   24,86  
2020   May   Final   2019 Earnings   26.00   28.60  
2020   August   Additional   Accumulated Earnings   26.60   28.60  
2020   November   Interim   2020 Earnings   26.60   28.60  
2021   January   Interim   2020 Earnings   26.60   28.60  

 

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21.3       Other Reserves

 

The balance of other reserves includes the following:

 

Description  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Polar acquisition   421,701,520    421,701,520    421,701,520 
Foreign currency translation reserves   (517,496,486)   (339,076,340)   (306,674,528)
Cash flow hedge reserve   (24,719,533)   (14,850,683)   (13,668,932)
Reserve for employee benefit actuarial gains or losses   (4,663,193)   (2,230,752)   (1,954,077)
Legal and statutory reserves   5,435,538    5,435,538    5,435,538 
Other   6,014,568    6,014,568    6,014,568 
Total   (113,727,586)   76,993,851    110,854,089 

 

21.3.1       Polar acquisition

 

This amount corresponds to the difference between the valuation at fair value of the issuance of shares of Embotelladora Andina S.A. and the book value of the paid capital of Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar S-A., which was finally the value of the capital increase notarized in legal terms.

 

21.3.2       Cash flow hedge reserve

 

They arise from the fair value of the existing derivative contracts that have been qualified for hedge accounting at the end of each financial period. When contracts are expired, these reserves are adjusted and recognized in the income statement in the corresponding period (see Note 22).

 

21.3.3       Reserve for employee benefit actuarial gains or losses

 

Corresponds to the restatement effect of employee benefits actuarial losses that according to IAS 19 amendments must be carried to other comprehensive income.

 

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21.3.4       Legal and statutory reserves

 

In accordance with Official Circular N° 456 issued by the Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF), the legally required price-level restatement of paid-in capital for 2009 is presented as part of other equity reserves and is accounted for as a capitalization from Other Reserves with no impact on net income or retained earnings under IFRS. This amount totaled CLP 5,435,538 thousand as of December 31, 2009.

 

21.3.5       Foreign currency translation reserves

 

This corresponds to the conversion of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from the presentation currency of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, exchange differences between accounts receivable kept by the companies in Chile with foreign subsidiaries are presented in this account, which have been treated as investment equivalents accounted for using the equity method, Translation reserves are detailed as follows:

 

Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Brazil   (187,071,599)   (102,922,548)   (99,990,343)
Argentina   (291,332,402)   (246,415,922)   (201,118,180)
Paraguay   (22,506,692)   6,133,700    8,623,849 
Exchange rate differences in related companies   (16,585,793)   4,128,430    (14,189,854)
Total   (517,496,486)   (339,076,340)   (306,674,528)

 

The movement of this reserve for the periods ended on the dates indicated below, is detailed as follows:

 

Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Brazil   (104,863,274)   15,386,079    (10,313,069)
Argentina   (44,916,480)   (45,297,742)   (72,770,068)
Paraguay   (28,640,392)   (2,490,149)   13,486,181 
Exchange rate differences in related companies   -    -    - 
Total   (178,420,146)   (32,401,812)   (69,596,956)

 

21.3.6       Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

 

The detail of the comprehensive income and expense for the periods ended on the dates indicated below, is detailed as follows:

 

   Gross Balance   Tax   Net Balance 
Cash Flow for hedge (1)   (12,203,755)   2,334,037    (9.869.718)
Exchange rate translation differences (1)   (264,119,093)   84,571,922    (179.547.171)
Benefit relate to defined benefit plans   (3,146,362)   849,518    (2.296.844)
Total Comprenhensive income as of December 31, 2020   (279.469.210)   87.755.477    (191.713.733)

 

   Gross Balance   Tax   Net Balance 
Cash Flow for hedge (1)   (1,865,233)   683,482    (1,181,751)
Exchange rate translation differences (1)   (41,844,584)   9,295,546    (32,549,038)
Benefit relate to defined benefit plans   (379,007)   102,332    (276,675)
Total Comprenhensive income as of December 31, 2019   (44,088,824)   10,081,360    (34,007,464)

 

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   Gross Balance   Tax   Net Balance 
Cash Flow for hedge (1)   (13,151,841)   2,554,551    (10,597,290)
Exchange rate translation differences (1)   (72,455,525)   2,476,204    (69,979,321)
Benefit relate to defined benefit plans   (63,463)   16,184    (47,279)
Total Comprenhensive income as of December 31, 2018   (85,670,829)   5,046,939    (80,623,890)

 

(1)These concepts will be reclassified to the statements of income when it is settled,

 

The movement of comprehensive income and expense is as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2020: 

Cash Flow

Hedge

   Exchange rate Differences   Benefit related to defines
benefit plans
 
   M$   M$   M$ 
Increase (decrease)   (11,029,171)   (264,119,093)   (3,338,354)
Deferred taxes   2,029,363    84,571,923    901,356 
Reclassification to the result by function   (869,910)   -    140,1536 
Reclassification of deferred taxes related to other reserves   -    -    - 
Total Changes in Equity   (9,869,718)   (179,547,170)   (2,296,845)
Majority Equity holders   (9,686,850)   (178,420,146)   (2,432,441)
Non-Controlling interests   (868)   (1,127,024)   135,596 
Total Changes in equity as of December 31, 2020   (9,869,718)   (179,547,170)   (2,296,845)

 

As of December 31, 2019: 

Cash Flow

Hedge

   Exchange rate Differences   Benefit related
to defines
benefit plans
 
   M$   M$   M$ 
Increase (decrease)   (1,724,004)   (41,844,584)   53,511 
Deferred taxes   340,835    9,295,546    (14,448)
Reclassification to the result by function   118,779    -    (432,518)
Reclassification of deferred taxes related to other reserves   82,639    -    116,780 
Total Changes in Equity   (1,181,751)   (32,549,038)   (276,675)
Major Equity holders   (1,181,751)   (32,401,812)   (276,675)
Non-Controlling interests   -    (147,226)   - 
Total Changes in equity as of December 31, 2019   (1,181,751)   (32,549,038)   (276,675)

 

As of December 31, 2018: 

Cash Flow

Hedge

   Exchange rate Differences   Benefit related to defines
benefit plans
 
   M$   M$   M$ 
Increase (decrease)   (63,699,788)   (72,455,525)   (334,508)
Deferred taxes   20,217,065    2,476,204    89,366 
Reclassification to the result by function   48,415,956    -    271,045 
Reclassification of deferred taxes related to other reserves   (15,530,523)   -    (73,182)
Total Changes in Equity   (10,597,290)   (69,979,321)   (47,279)
Major Equity holders   (10,597,290)   (69,592,296)   (43,150)
Non-Controlling interests   -    (387,025)   (4,129)
Total Changes in equity as of December 31, 2018   (10,597,290)   (69,979,321)   (47,279)

 

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21.4  Non-controlling interests

 

This is the recognition of the portion of equity and income from subsidiaries owned by third parties. This account is detailed as follows:

 

   Non-controlling Interests 
   Ownership %   Shareholders’ Equity   Income 
 Details  2020   2019   2018  

December

2020

  

December

2019

  

December

2018

  

December

2020

  

December

2019

  

December

2018

 
               ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh $   ThCh $   ThCh $ 
Embotelladora del Atlántico S,A,   0,0171    0,0171    0,0171    23,662    26,342    23,260    2,312    4,183    3,633 
Andina Empaques Argentina S,A,   0,0209    0,0209    0,0209    2,349    2,290    2,113    244    409    96 
Paraguay Refrescos S,A,   2,1697    2,1697    2,1697    5,037,332    5,368,470    5,378,074    791,576    622,188    556,112 
Vital S,A,   35,0000    35,0000    35,0000    8,176,999    7,904,741    7,674,785    285,269    263,442    271,063 
Vital Aguas S,A,   33,5000    33,5000    33,5000    1,912,023    1,803,884    1,986,493    109,110    105,870    36,696 
Envases Central S,A,   40,7300    40,7300    40,7300    5,227,112    5,148,531    4,836,892    (70,996)   528,205    (20,225)
Total                  20,379,477    20,254,258    19,901,617    1,117,515    1,524,297    847,375 

 

The following tables presents summarized information regarding the Company´s subsidiaries owned by third parties:

 

December 31,2020 

Embotelladora

Del Atlantico

S.A.

  

Andina

Empaques

Argentina

S.A.

  

Paraguay

Refrescos

S.A.

  

Vital Jugos

S.A.

  

Vital Aguas

S.A.

  

Envases

Central S.A.

 
Total current assets   65,077,621    6,212,726    44,658,550    21,175,722    3,798,228    15,600,566 
Total non-current assets   140,891,069    8,247,288    226,241,150    14,306,662    7,297,306    18,205,899 
Total current liabilities   56,982,545    2,733,092    24,337,015    11,812,384    3,897,100    13,908,411 
Total non-current liabilities   10,226,241    491,364    14,399,594    307,146    1,490,904    7,064,568 
Net sales   309,936,060    15,148,572    157,152,584    42,955,659    12,929,160    62,267,424 
Net Income   13,386,097    1,168,507    36,482,572    815,053    325,700    (174,313)

 

December 31,2019 

Embotelladora

Del Atlantico

S.A.

  

Andina

Empaques

Argentina

S.A.

  

Paraguay

Refrescos

S.A.

  

Vital Jugos

S.A.

  

Vital Aguas

S.A.

  

Envases

Central S.A.

 
Total current assets   73,309,861    4,350,074    41,266,559    18,534,272    5,266,575    16,265,862 
Total non-current assets   160,885,628    9,433,294    248,309,451    15,475,979    8,527,624    20,903,184 
Total current liabilities   66,987,371    2,212,255    25,990,081    11,150,695    5,794,282    18,732,369 
Total non-current liabilities   12,732,620    618,031    16,161,177    274,583    2,615,188    5,796,119 
Net sales   384,856,368    18,509,124    158,892,010    46,818,385    18,201,656    70,633,817 
Net Income   24,531,815    1,954,024    28,675,727    752,692    316,031    1,296,840 

 

December 31,2018 

Embotelladora

Del Atlantico

S.A.

  

Andina

Empaques

Argentina

S.A.

  

Paraguay

Refrescos

S.A.

  

Vital Jugos

S.A.

  

Vital Aguas

S.A.

  

Envases

Central S.A.

 
Total current assets   78,222,876    4,329,932    37,309,706    16,005,424    4,616,490    13,737,336 
Total non-current assets   156,224,157    9,251,880    248,751,791    16,969,708    5,287,639    12,239,333 
Total current liabilities   82,148,269    2,309,810    21,870,719    11,018,878    3,803,117    13,063,735 
Total non-current liabilities   15,897,476    1,169,270    16,323,385    28,298    171,184    1,041,400 
Net sales   406,216,738    16,034,964    149,588,252    56,724,318    15,859,403    59,433,099 
Net Income   21,304,406    458,980    25,630,364    774,466    109,539    (112,302)

 

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21.5 Earnings per share

 

The basic earnings per share presented in the statement of comprehensive income is calculated as the quotient between income for the period and the average number of shares outstanding during the same period.

 

Earnings per share used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share is detailed as follows:

 

Earnings per share  12.31.2020 
   SERIES A   SERIES B 
Earnings attributable to shareholders (CLP 000’s)   58,095,636    63,904,169 
Average weighted number of shares   473,289,301    473,281,303 
Earnings per share (in CLP)   122.75    135.02 

 

Earnings per share  12.31.2019 
   SERIES A   SERIES B 
Earnings attributable to shareholders (CLP 000’s)   82,725,427    90,996,501 
Average weighted number of shares   473,289,301    473,281,303 
Earnings per share (in CLP)   174,79    192,27 

 

Earnings per share  12.31.2018 
   SERIES A   SERIES B 
Earnings attributable to shareholders (ThCh$)   46,001,994    50,601,377 
Average weighted number of shares   473,289,301    473,281,303 
Earnings per share (in CLP)   97,20    106,92 

 

22 – DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Embotelladora Andina currently maintains “Cross Currency Swaps” and “Currency Forward” agreements as derivative financial instruments.

 

Cross Currency Swaps ("CCS"), also known as interest rate and currency swaps are valued by the method of discounted future cash flows at a market rate corresponding to the currencies and rates of the transaction.

 

On the other hand, the fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated in reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company held the following derivative instruments:

 

22.1 Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:

 

At the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains derivative contracts to secure part of its bond liabilities issued in Unidades de Fomento totaling UF 10,148,159, to convert these obligations to Chilean pesos.

 

These contracts were valued at their fair values, yielding a net asset of CLP 6,299,116 thousand at the closing date of the financial statements which is presented under other non-current financial assets. The expiration date of derivative contracts is distributed in the years 2026, 2031, 2034 and 2035.

 

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Cross Currency Swaps associated with International Bonds (US)

 

At the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains derivative contracts to secure US Dollar public bond obligations of USD 360 million due in 2023, to convert such obligations into Brazilian Real. In addition, derivative contracts amounting to USD 300 million are held to convert such obligation into Unidades de Fomento (UF - CLP re-adjustable by the Consumer Price Index) due in 2050. The valuation of the first contract at its fair values generates an asset of CLP 144,684,179 thousand as of December 31, 2020 (CLP 98,918,457 thousand as of December 31, 2019), while the valuation of the second contract at its fair values generates a liability of CLP 51,568,854 thousand at the closing date of these financial statements.

 

The amount of exchange differences recognized in the statement of income related to financial liabilities in U.S. dollars and are absorbed by the amounts recognized under comprehensive income.

 

22.2 Forward currency transactions expected to be very likely

 

During 2020 and 2019, Embotelladora Andina entered into forward contracts to ensure the exchange rate on future commodity purchasing needs for its 4 operations, i.e. closing USD/ARS, USD/BRL, USD/CLP and USD/GYP forward instruments. As of December 31, 2020, outstanding contracts amount to USD 54.0 million (USD 46.9 million as of December 31, 2019).

 

Futures contracts that ensure prices of future raw materials have not been designated as hedge agreements, since they do not fulfill IFRS documentation requirements, whereby its effects on variations in fair value are accounted for directly under other comprehensive income.

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

At the closing date of these financial statements, the Company held assets for derivative contracts for CLP 150,983,295 thousand (CLP 99,235,662 thousand as of December 31, 2019) and held liabilities for derivative contracts for CLP 52,786,176 thousand (CLP 374,576 thousand as of December 31, 2019). Those contracts covering existing items have been classified in the same category of hedged, the net amount of derivative contracts by concepts covering forecasted items have been classified in financial assets and financial liabilities. All the derivative contracts are carried at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

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The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:

 

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
   
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the assets and liabilities, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices)
   
Level 3: Inputs for assets and liabilities that are not based on observable market data.

 

During the reporting period, there were no transfers of items between fair value measurement categories; all of which were valued during the period using level 2.

 

    Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020      
    Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities     Observable
market data
    Unobservable market data      
    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)   Total  
    ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$   ThCh$  
Assets                              
Current assets                              
Other current financial assets     -       -   -     -  
Other non-current financial assets     -       150,983,295   -     150,983,295  
Total assets     -       150,983,295       -     150,983,295  
Liabilities                              
Current liabilities                              
Other current financial liabilities     -       1,217,322       -     1,217,322  
Other non-current financial liabilities     -       51,568,854       -     51,568,854  
Total liabilities     -       52,786,176       -     52,786,176  

 

    Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2019      
    Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities     Observable market data     Unobservable market data      
    (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)   Total  
    ThCh$     ThCh$     ThCh$   ThCh$  
Assets                              
Current assets Other current financial assets     -       317.205             317.205  
Other non-current financial assets     -       98.918.457   -     98.918.457  
Total assets     -       99.235.662       -     99.235.662  
Liabilities                              
Current liabilities                              
Other current financial liabilities     -       374.576       -     374.576  
Total liabilities     -       374.576       -     374.576  

 

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23 – LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES

 

23.1  Lawsuits and other legal actions:

 

In the opinion of the Company's legal counsel, the Parent Company and its subsidiaries do not face legal or extrajudicial contingencies that might result in material or significant losses or gains, except for the following:

 

1)Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. faces labor, tax, civil and trade lawsuits. Accounting provisions have been made for the contingency of a probable loss because of these lawsuits, totaling CLP 778,065 thousand (CLP 942,173 thousand in 2019). Management considers it unlikely that non-provisioned contingencies will affect the Company's income and equity, based on the opinion of its legal counsel. Additionally, Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A. maintains time deposits for an amount of CLP 295,856 thousand to guaranty judicial liabilities.

 

2)Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. faces labor, tax, civil and trade lawsuits. Accounting provisions have been made for the contingency of a probable loss because of these lawsuits, totaling CLP 47,945,921 thousand (CLP 66,070,162 thousand in 2019). Management considers it unlikely that non-provisioned contingencies will affect the Company's income and equity, based on the opinion of its legal counsel. As it is customary in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. maintains Deposit in courts and assets given in pledge to secure the compliance of certain processes, irrespective of whether these have been classified as a possible, probable or remote. The amounts deposited or pledged as legal guarantees As of December 31, 2020 and 2019 , amounted to CLP 21,054,433 thousand and CLP 32,166,823 thousand, respectively.

 

Part of the assets held under warranty by Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. as of December 31, 2014, are in the process of being released and others have already been released in exchange for guarantee insurance and bond letters for BRL 1,525,587,904, with different Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies in Brazil, these entities receive an annual commission fee of 0.79%. and become responsible of fulfilling obligations with the Brazilian tax authorities should any trial result against Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. Additionally, if the warranty and bail letters are executed, Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. promises to reimburse to the financial institutions and Insurance Companies any amounts disbursed by them to the Brazilian government.

 

Main contingencies faced by Rio de Janeiro Refrescos are as follows:

 

a)Tax contingencies resulting from credits on tax on industrialized products (IPI).

 

Rio de Janeiro Refrescos is a party to a series of proceedings under way, in which the Brazilian federal tax authorities demand payment of value-added tax on industrialized products (Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados, or IPI) totaling BRL 2,471,137,390 at December 31, 2020.

 

The Company does not share the position of the Brazilian tax authority in these procedures and considers that it was entitled to claim IPI tax credits in connection with purchases of certain exempt raw materials from suppliers located in the Manaus free trade zone.

 

Based on the opinion of its advisers, and legal outcomes to date, Management estimates that these procedures do not represent probable losses and has not recorded a provision on these matters.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the IFRS related to business combination in terms of distribution of the purchase price establish that contingencies must be measured one by one according to their probability of occurrence and discounted at fair value from the date on which it is deemed the loss can be generated. As a result of the acquisition of Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga in 2013 and pursuant to this criterion and although there are contingencies listed only as possible for BRL 701,660,858 (amount includes adjustments for current lawsuits) a start provision has been generated in the accounting of the business combination for BRL 139,596,221 equivalent to CLP 19,098,159 thousand.

 

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b)Other tax contingencies.

 

They refer to ICMS-SP tax administrative processes that challenge the credits derived from the acquisition of tax-exempt products acquired by the Company from a supplier located in the Manaus Free Zone. The total amount is BRL 409,075,280 being assessed by external attorneys as a remote loss, so it has no accounting provision.

 

The company was challenged by the federal tax authority for tax deductibility of a portion of goodwill in the 2014-2016 period arising from the acquisition of Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga. The tax authority understands that the entity that acquired Companhia de Bebidas Ipiranga is Embotelladora Andina and not Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda. In the view of external lawyers, such a statement is erroneous, classifying it as a possible loss. The value of this process is BRL 463,613,817, as of December 31, 2020.

 

3)Embotelladora Andina S.A. and its Chilean subsidiaries face labor, tax, civil and trade lawsuits. Accounting provisions have been made for the contingency of a probable loss because of these lawsuits, totaling CLP 1,300,587 thousand (CLP 2,065,496 thousand in 2019). Management considers it is unlikely that non-provisioned contingencies will affect income and equity of the Company, in the opinion of its legal advisors.

 

4)Paraguay Refrescos S.A. faces tax, trade, labor and other lawsuits. Accounting provisions have been made for the contingency of any loss because of these lawsuits amounting to CLP 34,747 thousand (CLP 3,488 thousand in 2019). Management considers it is unlikely that non-provisioned contingencies will affect income and equity of the Company, in the opinion of its legal advisors.

 

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23.2       Direct guarantees and restricted assets:

 

Guarantees and restricted assets are detailed as follows:

 

Guarantees that commit assets included in the financial statements:

 

         Committed assets  Accounting value
Guaranty creditor  Debtor name  Relationship  Guaranty  Type  12.31.2020   12.31.2019
               CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s)
Transportes San Martin  Embotelladora Andina S.A.  Parent Company  Cash  Trade accounts and other account receivable   2,907    2,805
Cooperativa Agricola Pisquera Elqui Limitada  Embotelladora Andina S.A.  Parent Company  Cash  Other non-current financial assets   1,216,865    1,216,865
Inmob. e invers. supetar Ltda.  Transportes Polar  Subsidiary  Cash  Other non-current non-financial assets   4,579    4,579
María Lobos Jamet  Transportes Polar  Subsidiary  Cash  Other non-current non-financial assets   2,566    2,565
Bodega San Francisco  Transportes Polar  Subsidiary  Cash  Other non-current non-financial assets   8,606    6,483
Workers Claims  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   5,329,947    6,600,863
Civil and tax claims  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   5,882,379    12,186,432
Governmental institutions  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.  Subsidiary  Plant and Equipment  Property, plant & equipment   9,842,108    13,379,610
Distribuidora Baraldo S.H.  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   169    250
Acuña Gomez  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   253    375
Nicanor López  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   181    268
Labarda  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   3    5
Municipalidad Bariloche  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   -    36,313
Municipalidad San Antonio Oeste  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   18,650    27,598
Municipalidad Carlos Casares  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   754    1,116
Municipalidad Chivilcoy  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   116,641    172,602
Others  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   36    53
Granada Maximiliano  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   1,521    2,250
Cicsa  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Cash deposit  Other current non-financial assets   2,114    3,128
Several lessors  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Cash deposit  Other current non-financial assets   13,140    15,289
Aduana de EZEIZA  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Cash deposit  Other current non-financial assets   286    422
Municipalidad de Junin  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   243    360
Almada Jorge  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   2,064    3,054
Mirgoni Marano  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   51    76
Farias Matias Luis  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   947    1,401
Temas Industriales SA - Embargo General de Fondos  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets        156,759
DBC SA C CERVECERIA ARGENTINA SA ISEMBECK  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   19,009    28,129
Coto Cicsa  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   3,379    5,001
Cencosud  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   2,112    3,125
Mariano Mirgoni  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.  Subsidiary  Judicial deposit  Other non-current non-financial assets   105,936    -
Marcus A.Peña  Paraguay Refrescos  Subsidiary  Property  Property, plant & equipment   4,011    3,955
Mauricio J Cordero C  Paraguay Refrescos  Subsidiary  Property  Property, plant & equipment   814    917
José Ruoti Maltese  Paraguay Refrescos  Subsidiary  Property  Property, plant & equipment   655    738
Alejandro Galeano  Paraguay Refrescos  Subsidiary  Property  Property, plant & equipment   1,132    1,275
Ana Maria Mazó  Paraguay Refrescos  Subsidiary  Property  Property, plant & equipment   1,077    1,213

 

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Guarantees provided without obligation of assets included in the financial statements:

 

          Committed assets  Amounts involved
Guaranty Creditor  Debtor name  Relationship   Guaranty  Type  12.31.2020   12.31.2019
                CLP (000’s)   CLP (000’s)
Labor procedures  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Legal proceeding   1,527,347    2,819,285
Administrative procedures  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Legal proceeding   8,860,598    10,432,633
Federal Government  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Legal proceeding   147,841,989    138,635,908
State Government  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Legal proceeding   46,031,398    54,803,911
Sorocaba Refrescos  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Guarantor   2,736,159    3,715,186
Others  Rio de Janeiro Refrescos Ltda.   Subsidiary   Guaranty receipt  Legal proceeding   1,715,099    3,757,062
Aduana de EZEIZA  Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A.   Subsidiary   Surety insurance  Faithful compliance of contract   3,150    673,854
Aduana de EZEIZA  Andina Empaques Argentina S.A.   Subsidiary   Surety insurance  Faithful compliance of contract   143,615    506,623

 

 

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24 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s businesses are exposed to a variety of financial and market risks (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk). The Company’s global risk management program focuses on the uncertainty of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the performance of the Company. The Company uses derivatives to hedge certain risks. A description of the primary policies established by the Company to manage financial risks are provided below:

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains all its debt liabilities at a fixed rate as to avoid fluctuations in financial expenses resulting from tax rate increases.

 

The Company’s greatest indebtedness corresponds to six contracts for own issued Chilean local bonds at a fixed rate for UF 15.85 million denominated in UF (“UF”), debt indexed to inflation in Chile (Company sales are correlated with the UF variation), of which five of these Local Bonds have been redenominated through Cross Currency Swaps to Chilean Pesos (CLP).

 

On the other hand, there is also the Company’s indebtedness on the international market through two 144A/RegS Bonds at a fixed rate, one for USD 365 million, denominated in dollars, and practically 100% of which has been re-denominated to BRL through Cross Currency Swaps, and another one for USD 300 million denominated in USD, and practically 100% of which has been re-denominated to Unidades de Fomento (UF) through Cross Currency Swaps.

 

Credit risk

 

The credit risk to which the Company is exposed comes mainly from trade accounts receivable maintained with retailers, wholesalers and supermarket chains in domestic markets; and the financial investments held with banks and financial institutions, such as time deposits, mutual funds and derivative financial instruments.

 

a)Trade accounts receivable and other current accounts receivable

 

Credit risk related to trade accounts receivable is managed and monitored by the area of Finance and Administration of each business unit. The Company has a wide base of more than 283 thousand clients implying a high level of atomization of accounts receivable, which are subject to policies, procedures and controls established by the Company. In accordance with such policies, credits must be based objectively, non-discretionary and uniformly granted to all clients of a same segment and channel, provided these will allow generating economic benefits to the Company. The credit limit is checked periodically considering payment behavior. Trade accounts receivable pending of payment are monitored on a monthly basis.

 

i.Sale Interruption

 

In accordance with Corporate Credit Policy, the interruption of sale must be within the following framework: when a customer has outstanding debts for an amount greater than USD 250,000, and over 60 days expired, sale is suspended. The General Manager in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Manager authorize exceptions to this rule, and if the outstanding debt should exceed USD 1,000,000, and in order to continue operating with that client, the authorization of the Chief Financial Officer is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each operation can define an amount lower than USD 250,000 according to the country’s reality.

 

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ii.Impairment

 

The impairment recognition policy establishes the following criteria for provisions: 30% is provisioned for 31 to 60 days overdue, 60% between 60 and 91 days, 90% between 91 and 120 days overdue and 100% for more than 120 days. Exemption of the calculation of global impairment is given to credits whose delays in the payment correspond to accounts disputed with the customer whose nature is known and where all necessary documentation for collection is available, therefore, there is no uncertainty on recovering them. However, these accounts also have an impairment provision as follows: 40% for 91 to 120 days overdue, 80% between 120 and 170, and 100% for more than 170 days.

 

iii.Prepayment to suppliers

 

The Policy establishes that USD 25,000 prepayments can only be granted to suppliers if its value is properly and fully provisioned. The Treasurer of each subsidiary must approve supplier warranties that the Company receives for prepayments before signing the respective service contract. In the case of domestic suppliers, a warranty ballot (or the instrument existing in the country) shall be required, in favor of Andina executable in the respective country, non-endorsable, payable on demand or upon presentation and its validity will depend on the term of the contract. In the case of foreign suppliers, a stand-by credit letter will be required which shall be issued by a first line bank; in the event that this document is not issued in the country where the transaction is done, a direct bank warranty will be required. Subsidiaries can define the best way of safeguarding the Company’s assets for prepayments under USD 25,000.

 

iv.Guarantees

 

In Chile, we have insurance with Compañía de Seguros de Crédito Continental S.A. (AA rating –according to Fitch Chile and Humphreys rating agencies) covering the credit risk regarding trade debtors in Chile.

 

The rest of the operations do not have credit insurance, instead mortgage guarantees are required for volume operations of wholesalers and distributors in the case of trade accounts receivables. In the case of other debtors, different types of guarantees are required according to the nature of the credit granted.

 

Historically, uncollectible trade accounts have been lower than 0.5% of the Company’s total sales.

 

b)Financial investments

 

The Company has a Policy that is applicable to all the companies of the group in order to cover credit risks for financial investments, restricting both the types of instruments as well as the institutions and degree of concentration. The companies of the group can invest in:

 

i.Time deposits: only in banks or financial institutions that have a risk rating equal or higher than Level 1 (Fitch) or equivalent for deposits of less than 1 year and rated A or higher (S&P) or equivalent for deposits of more than 1 year.

 

ii.Mutual funds: investments with immediate liquidity and no risk of capital (funds composed of investments at a fixed-term, current account, fixed rate Tit BCRA, negotiable obligations, Over Night, etc.) in all those counter-parties that have a rating greater than or equal to AA-(S&P) or equivalent, Type 1 Pacts and Mutual Funds, with a rating greater than or equal to AA+ (S&P) or equivalent.

 

iii.Other investment alternatives must be evaluated and authorized by the office of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

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Exchange Rate Risk

 

The company is exposed to three types of risk caused by exchange rate volatility:

 

a)Exposure of foreign investment

 

This risk originates from the translation of net investment from the functional currency of each country (Brazilian Real, Paraguayan Guaraní, and Argentine Peso) to the Parent Company’s reporting currency (Chilean Peso). Appreciation or devaluation of the Chilean Peso with respect to the functional currencies of each country, originates decreases and increases in equity, respectively. The Company does not hedge this risk.

 

a.1        Investment in Argentina

 

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 145,395,883 thousand. in Argentina, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 215,017,770 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 69,621,887 thousand. These investments accounted for 19.9% of the Company’s consolidated sales revenues

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Argentine peso appreciated by 32.4% with respect to the Chilean peso.

 

If the exchange rate of the Argentine Peso devalued an additional 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operation in Argentina of CLP 239,096 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 5,148,794 thousand.

 

a.2        Investment in Brazil

 

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 231,787,304 thousand in Brazil, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 793,157,414 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 561,370,108 thousand. These investments accounted for 29.9% of the Company's consolidated sales revenues.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Brazilian Real appreciated by 26.4% with respect to the Chilean peso.

 

If the exchange rate of the Brazilian Real devalued an additional 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operation in Brazil of CLP 2,506,240 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 11,495,651 thousand.

 

a.3         Investment in Paraguay

 

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 232,163,091 thousand in Paraguay, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 270,899,700 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 38,736,609 thousand. These investments accounted for 7.9% of the Company's consolidated sales revenues.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Paraguayan Guarani appreciated by 11.2% with respect to the Chilean peso.

 

If the exchange rate of the Paraguayan Guaraní devalued by 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operations in Paraguay of CLP 1,737,265 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 10,462,776.

 

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b)Net exposure of assets and liabilities in foreign currency

 

This risk stems mostly from carrying liabilities in US dollar, so the volatility of the US dollar with respect to the functional currency of each country generates a variation in the valuation of these obligations, with consequent effect on results.

 

In order to protect the Company from the effects on income resulting from the volatility of the Brazilian Real and the Chilean Peso against the U.S. dollar, the Company maintains derivative contracts (cross currency swaps) to cover almost 100% of US dollar-denominated financial liabilities.

 

By designating such contracts as hedging derivatives, the effects on income for variations in the Chilean Peso and the Brazilian Real against the US dollar, are mitigated annulling its exposure to exchange rates.

 

c)Exposure of assets purchased or indexed to foreign currency

 

This risk originates from purchases of raw materials and investments in Property, plant and equipment, whose values are expressed in a currency other than the functional currency of the subsidiary. Changes in the value of costs or investments can be generated through time, depending on the volatility of the exchange rate.

 

In order to minimize this risk, the Company maintains a currency hedging policy stipulating that it is necessary to enter into foreign currency derivatives contracts to lessen the effect of the exchange rate over cash expenditures expressed in US dollars, corresponding mainly to payment to suppliers of raw materials in each of the operations. This policy stipulates a 12-month forward horizon.

 

Commodities risk

 

The Company is subject to a risk of price fluctuations in the international markets mainly for sugar, PET resin and aluminum, which are inputs used to produce beverages and containers, which together, account for 35% to 40% of operating costs. Procurement and anticipated purchase contracts are made frequently to minimize and/or stabilize this risk. To minimize this risk or stabilize often supply contracts and anticipated purchases are made when market conditions warrant.

 

Liquidity risk

 

The products we sell are mainly paid for in cash and short-term credit; therefore, the Company´s main source of financing comes from the cash flow of our operations. This cash flow has historically been sufficient to cover the investments necessary for the normal course of our business, as well as the distribution of dividends approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting. Should additional funding be required for future geographic expansion or other needs, the main sources of financing to consider are: (i) debt offerings in the Chilean and foreign capital markets (ii) borrowings from commercial banks, both internationally and in the local markets where the Company operates; and (iii) public equity offerings

 

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The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s committed maturities for liability payments throughout the coming years, with interest calculated for each period:

 

 

   Payments on the year of maturity 
Item  1 year   More than 1 up to 2   More than 2 up to 3   More than 3 up to 4   More than 5 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Bank debt   775,684    849,879    81,111    81,111    4,081,333 
Bonds payable (1)   72,133,209    11,977,274    12,498,126    272,549,586    628,943,928 
Lease obligations   5,718,484    5,129,266    2,207,021    7,805,284    197,802 
Contractual obligations   8,426,144    83,368,375    13,446,852    9,839,970    9,714,261 
Total   87,053,521    101,324,794    28,233,110    290,275,951    642,937,324 

 

(1)    Includes Mark-to-Market liability valuations for bond hedge derivatives

 

COVID-19-Related Risk

 

As a result of the impact that COVID-19 is having in different countries around the world, including its more recent outbreak in the countries where we operate, Coca-Cola Andina has taken measures necessary to protect its employees and to ensure the continuity of the Company’s operations.

 

Among the measures it has adopted to protect its employees are the following:

 

·campaign to educate our employees on actions to be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19;

·sending home any employee that has been exposed to the virus;
·implementation of additional cleaning protocols for our facilities;
·modifying certain work practices and activities, keeping customer service:
-home office has been implemented for those employees whose work can be performed remotely
-domestic and international traveling has been canceled
·providing personal protective equipment to all our employees who need to keep working at plants and distribution centers, as well as to truck drivers and assistants, including face masks and sanitizers.

 

Since mid-March, governments of the countries where the Company operates, have adopted several measures to reduce infection rates of COVID-19. Among these measures are, the closing of schools, universities, shopping centers, restaurants and bars, prohibiting social gathering events, issuing stay-at-home orders and establishing quarantine requirements, imposing additional sanitary requirements on exports and imports, and limiting international travel and closing borders. Governments in the countries where we operate have also announced economic stimulus programs for families and businesses, including in Argentina a temporary restriction on workforce reductions. To date, none of our plants has had to suspend their operations.

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the authorities in the four countries where we operate, we have seen high volatility in our sales across channels. During the fourth quarter, in consolidated terms, we continue to see a reduction in our sales volumes on the on-premise channel (albeit to a lesser extent than in previous quarters), consisting mainly of restaurants and bars, which are already able to operate, but with capacity restrictions. We have also observed that volume grows again in supermarkets, albeit slightly and that the traditional and wholesale channels are the ones that continue to drive volume growth. Because the pandemic and the actions taken by governments are changing very rapidly, we believe it is too early to draw conclusions about changes in the long-term consumption pattern, and how these may affect our results of operations and financial results in the future.

 

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Due to uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the above-mentioned government restrictions, including how long these conditions may persist, and the effects they will have on our sales volumes and our business in general, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate financial impact from these new trends. In any event, we estimate that we will not face liquidity constraints, or difficulties in complying with covenants under our debt instruments. We do not anticipate any significant provisions or impairments at this time. Finally, our investment plan for 2021 will return to precrisis levels, i.e. between approximately USD$ 160 – USD 180 million. Our investment plans are constantly monitored, and we cannot assure that we will completely fulfill it if there is a stronger flare-up of this health situation in the countries where we operate or for other unforeseen circumstance.

 

25 – EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

Other expenses by nature are:

 

   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Direct production costs   862,383,664    877,716,948    759,229,954 
Payroll and employee benefits   252,337,262    273,123,010    266,966,841 
Transportation and distribution   126,683,586    138,486,337    137,428,173 
Advertising   6,917,300    27,113,322    17,345,951 
Depreciation and amortization   110,920,517    111,087,284    99,594,446 
Repairs and maintenance   25,971,485    30,528,180    28,120,098 
Other expenses   73,455,798    83,188,784    138,860,648 
Total (1)   1,458,669,612    1,541,243,865    1,447,546,111 

 

(1) Corresponds to the addition of cost of sales, administration expenses and distribution cost,

 

26 – OTHER INCOME

 

Other income by function is detailed as follows:

 

   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
Gain on disposal of Property, plant and equipment   16,005    265,514    1,984,547 
Recovery AFIP claim   -    -    232,617 
Recovery PIS and COFINS credits (1)   6,744,341    40,281,550    - 
Others   1,595,952    400,094    392,004 
Total   8,356,298    40,947,158    2,609,168 

 

(1)See Note 6 for more information regarding recovery

 

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27 – OTHER EXPENSES BY FUNCTION

 

Other expenses by function are detailed as follows:

 

   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Contingencies and non-operating fees   1,081,812    17,690,171    10,192,495 
Tax on bank debits   3,367,615    4,356,973    4,653,929 
Write-offs, disposal and loss of Property, plant and equipment   7,972,976    2,978,194    262,366 
Others   5,007,853    1,157,509    948,973 
Total   17.430.256    26,182,847    16,057,763 

 

28 – FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

Financial income and expenses are detailed as follows:

 

a)Financial income
   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Detail  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Interest income   7,931,055    3,249,550    1,046,580 
Guaranty restatement Ipiranga acquisition   7,674    27,219    - 
Recovery PIS and COFINS credits (1)   5,124,810    39,780,620    - 
Other financial income   1,882,340    2,098,402    2,893,664 
Total   14,945,879    45,155,791    3,940,244 
(1)See Note 6 for more information regarding recovery

 

b)Financial costs
   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Bond interest   45,927,500    38,153,036    38,547,682 
Bank loan interest   1,186,731    1,337,670    1,828,588 
Other financial costs   7,658,606    6,718,314    14,638,390 
Total   54,772,837    46,209,020    55,014,660 

 

29 – OTHER (LOSSES) GAINS

 

Other (losses) gains are detailed as follows:

 

   01.01.2020   01.01.2019   01.01.2018 
Details  12.31.2020   12.31.2019   12.31.2018 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
(Losses) gains on ineffective portion of hedge derivatives   -    -    (2,707,802)
Other income and expenses   287    2,876    (57)
Total   287    2,876    (2,707,859)

 

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30 – LOCAL AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

Local and foreign currency balances are the following:

 

CURRENT ASSETS  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   309,530,699    157,567,986 
USD   21,332,268    16,733,249 
EUR   223,449    9,722 
CLP   201,936,140    78,420,966 
BRL   49,528,425    46,189,977 
ARS   14,821,502    3,830,199 
PGY   21,688,915    12,383,873 
           
Other current financial assets   140,304,853    347,278 
CLP   139,449,882    275,407 
BRL   10,171    13,498 
ARS   844,800    16,575 
PGY   -    41,798 
           
Other current non-financial assets   13,374,381    16,188,965 
USD   1,723,989    893,571 
EUR   621,516    615,636 
UF   493,546    410,203 
CLP   1,900,762    5,642,901 
BRL   1,300,995    1,738,793 
ARS   6,052,294    3,918,728 
PGY   1,281,279    2,969,133 
           
Trade accounts and other accounts receivable   194,021,253    191,077,588 
USD   901,930    1,431,079 
EUR        - 
UF   65,250    453,469 
CLP   105,340,179    83,328,449 
BRL   67,423,832    79,586,461 
ARS   14,928,954    19,088,164 
PGY   5,361,108    7,189,966 
           
Accounts receivable related entities   11,875,408    10,835,768 
USD        45,644 
CLP   6,965,894    9,157,922 
BRL   41,878    - 
ARS   4,867,636    1,632,202 
           
Inventories   127,972,650    147,641,224 
USD   -    6,027,076 
CLP   54,112,760    48,320,784 
BRL   31,446,180    43,820,564 
ARS   32,214,119    34,262,914 
PGY   10,199,591    15,209,886 
           
Current tax assets   218,472    9,815,294 
CLP   218,472    9,815,294 
BRL   -    - 
ARS   -    - 
           
Total current assets   797,297,716    533,474,103 
USD   23,958,187    25,129,648 
EUR   844,965    625,359 
UF   558,796    863,672 
CLP   509,924,089    234,962,693 
BRL   149,751,481    171,349,293 
ARS   73,729,305    62,748,782 
PGY   38,530,893    37,794,656 

 

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NON-CURRENT ASSETS  12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Other non-current financial assets.   162,013,278    110,784,311 
UF   7,515,981    1,216,865 
BRL   144,684,180    98,918,457 
ARS   9,813,117    10,648,989 
           
Other non-current non-financial assets   90,242,672    125,636,150 
UF   338,014    318,533 
CLP   47,530    47,531 
BRL   88,001,852    122,922,979 
ARS   1,825,631    2,223,600 
PGY   29,645    123,507 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   73,862    523,769 
UF   32,219    465,371 
ARS   1,211    636 
PGY   40,432    57,762 
           
Accounts receivable related entities, non-current   138.346    283,118 
CLP   138,346    283,118 
           
Investments accounted for using the equity method   87.956.354    99,866,733 
CLP   50,628,307    49,703,673 
BRL   37,328,047    50,163,060 
           
Intangible assets other than goodwill   604,514,165    675,075,375 
USD   3,959,421    3,959,421 
CLP   306,202,181    307,324,953 
BRL   139,166,117    189,240,893 
ARS   2,591,026    2,708,445 
PGY   152,595,420    171,841,663 
           
Goodwill   98,325,593    121,221,661 
CLP   9,523,767    9,523,767 
BRL   54,980,669    74,653,328 
ARS   27,343,642    29,750,238 
PGY   6,477,515    7,294,328 
           
Property, plant and equipment   605,576,545    722,718,863 
CLP   255,963,912    282,861,852 
BRL   179,286,945    251,080,517 
ARS   103,227,548    119,784,304 
PGY   67,098,140    68,992,190 
           
Deferred tax assets   1,925,869    1,364,340 
CLP   1,925,869    1,364,340 
           
Total non-current assets   1,650,766,684    1,857,474,320 
USD   3,959,421    3,959,421 
UF   7,886,214    2,000,769 
CLP   624,429,912    651,109,234 
BRL   643,447,810    786,979,234 
ARS   144,802,175    165,116,212 
PGY   226,241,152    248,309,450 

 

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   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
CURRENT LIABILITIES  Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total   Up to 90 days   90 days to 1 year   Total 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Other financial liabilities, current   9,270,838    29,295,886    38,566,724    9,719,894    30,873,984    40,593,878 
USD   72,655    6,704,245    6,776,900    55,388    3,147,441    3,202,829 
UF   7,799,637    5,272,547    13,072,184    7,535,228    11,836,936    19,372,164 
CLP   908,790    13,489,310    14,398,100    842,221    11,700,946    12,543,167 
BRL   362,854    1,245,940    1,608,794    1,153,072    2,119,141    3,272,213 
ARS   70,950    1,578,082    1,649,032    75,060    704,921    779,981 
PGY   55,952    1,005,762    1,061,714    58,925    1,364,599    1,423,524 
                               
Trade accounts and other accounts payable, current   227,503,270    2,942,539    230,445,809    228,259,216    15,441,337    243,700,553 
USD   8,972,065    -    8,972,065    10,049,567    -    10,049,567 
EUR   1,622,411    -    1,622,411    2,024,156    -    2,024,156 
UF   -    -    -    2,044,871    -    2,044,871 
CLP   108,670,085    2,942,539    111,612,624    84,602,547    15,441,337    100,043,884 
BRL   58,136,480    -    58,136,480    75,051,089    -    75,051,089 
ARS   33,511,747    -    33,511,747    40,826,489    -    40,826,489 
PGY   15,878,527    -    15,878,527    13,660,497    -    13,660,497 
Other currencies   711,955    -    711,955    -    -    - 
                               
Accounts payable related entities, current   39,541,968    -    39,541,968    53,637,601    -    53,637,601 
CLP   23,884,687    -    23,884,687    28,471,399    -    28,471,399 
BRL   10,809,085    -    10,809,085    19,279,132    -    19,279,132 
ARS   4,848,196    -    4,848,196    5,887,070    -    5,887,070 
                               
Other current provisions   805,842    529,495    1,335,337    1,637,799    431,185    2,068,984 
CLP   805,842    494,748    1,300,590    1,637,799    427,697    2,065,496 
PGY   -    34,747    34,747    -    3,488    3,488 
                               
Tax liabilities, current   4,590,876    4,237,723    8,828,599    3,097,223    3,665,044    6,762,267 
CLP   173,771    3,414,859    3,588,630    896,975    -    896,975 
BRL   4,249,909    -    4,249,909    2,107,381    -    2,107,381 
ARS   167,196    439,641    606,837    92,867    3,446,054    3,538,921 
PGY   -    383,223    383,223    -    218,990    218,990 
                               
Employee benefits current provisions   17,027,427    14,043,592    31,071,019    26,513,813    11,879,041    38,392,854 
CLP   1,168,973    5,799,389    6,968,362    1,241,603    5,509,351    6,750,954 
BRL   15,325,256    -    15,325,256    20,681,694    -    20,681,694 
ARS   533,198    6,701,756    7,234,954    4,590,516    5,260,142    9,850,658 
PGY   -    1,542,447    1,542,447    -    1,109,548    1,109,548 
                               
Other current non-financial liabilities   620,609    27,646,121    28,266,730    328,441    26,173,774    26,502,215 
CLP   598,769    27,551,000    28,149,769    327,847    26,064,658    26,392,505 
ARS   21,840    -    21,840    594    5,286    5,880 
PGY   -    95,121    95,121    -    103,830    103,830 
                               
Total current liabilities   299,360,830    78,695,356    378,056,186    323,193,987    88,464,365    411,658,352 
USD   9,044,720    6,704,245    15,748,965    10,104,955    3,147,441    13,252,396 
EUR   1,622,411    -    1,622,411    2,024,156    -    2,024,156 
UF   7,799,637    5,272,547    13,072,184    9,580,099    11,836,936    21,417,035 
CLP   136,210,917    53,691,845    189,902,762    118,020,391    59,143,989    177,164,380 
BRL   88,883,584    1,245,940    90,129,524    118,272,368    2,119,141    120,391,509 
ARS   39,153,127    8,719,479    47,872,606    51,472,596    9,416,403    60,888,999 
PGY   15,934,479    3,061,300    18,995,779    13,719,422    2,800,455    16,519,877 
Other currencies   711,955    -    711,955    -    -    - 

 

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   12.31.2020   12.31.2019 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES  More than 1 up to 3 years   More than 3 up to 5 years   More than 5 years   Total   More than 1 up to 3 years   More than 3 up to 5 years   More than 5 years   Total 
   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$ 
Other non-current financial liabilities   31,811,687    279,600,958    678,416,924    989,829,569    34,794,568       299,661,490    408,870,999    743,327,057 
USD   366,652    259,746,604    207,280,189    467,393,445    509,366    271,700,335    -    272,209,701 
UF   24,669,188    13,214,387    414,689,041    452,572,616    22,584,954    24,627,105    400,393,581    447,605,640 
CLP   4,089,001    4,000,000    51,568,854    59,657,855    7,926,056    -    -    7,926,056 
BRL   2,394,281    2,639,967    4,878,840    9,913,088    3,319,514    3,334,050    8,477,418    15,130,982 
ARS   128,930    -    -    128,930    55,222    -    -    55,222 
PGY   163,635    -    -    163,635    399,456    -    -    399,456 
                                         
Accounts payable, non-current   295,279    -    -    295,279    619,587    -    -    619,587 
CLP   293,176    -    -    293,176    618,509    -    -    618,509 
ARS   2,103    -    -    2,103    1,078    -    -    1,078 
                                         
Accounts payable related companies   10,790,089    -    -    10,790,089    19,777,812    -    -    19,777,812 
BRL   10,790,089    -    -    10,790,089    19,777,812    -    -    19,777,812 
                                         
Other non-current provisions   789,016    47,945,920    -    48,734,936    968,404    66,070,162    -    67,038,566 
BRL   -    47,945,920    -    47,945,920    -    66,070,162    -    66,070,162 
ARS   789,016    -    -    789,016    968,404    -    -    968,404 
                                         
Deferred tax liabilities   10,677,151    38,508,424    104,483,972    153,669,547    12,834,788    49,848,536    106,766,423    169,449,747 
UF   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,298,050    1,298,050 
CLP   1,604,289    1,070,325    90,781,152    93,455,766    1,449,404    181,418    90,271,026    91,901,848 
BRL   -    37,438,099    -    37,438,099    -    49,667,118    -    49,667,118 
ARS   9,072,862    -    -    9,072,862    11,385,384    -    -    11,385,384 
PGY   -    -    13,702,820    13,702,820    -    -    15,197,347    15,197,347 
                                         
Employee benefits non-current provisions   911,873    145,165    12,578,520    13,635,558    1,114,051    148,954    8,910,349    10,173,354 
CLP   378,733    145,165    12,578,520    13,102,418    461,587    148,954    8,910,349    9,520,890 
ARS   -    -    -    -    88,090    -    -    88,090 
PGY   533,140    -    -    533,140    564,374    -    -    564,374 
                                         
Other non-financial liabilities   35,315    21,436,733    -    21,472,048    -    -    -    - 
BRL   -    21,436,733    -    21,436,733    -    -    -    - 
ARS   35,315    -    -    35,315    -    -    -    - 
                                         
Income taxes payable, non-current   20,597    -    -    20,597    -    -    -    - 
CLP   20,597    -    -    20,597    -    -    -    - 
                                         
Total non-current liabilities   55,331,007    387,637,200    795,479,416    1,238,447,623    70,109,210    415,729,142    524,547,771    1,010,386,123 
USD   366,652    259,746,604    207,280,189    467,393,445    509,366    271,700,335    -    272,209,701 
UF   24,669,188    13,214,387    414,689,041    452,572,616    22,584,954    24,627,105    401,691,631    448,903,690 
CLP   6,385,796    5,215,490    154,928,526    166,529,812    10,455,556    330,372    99,181,375    109,967,303 
BRL   13,184,370    109,460,719    4,878,840    127,523,929    23,097,326    119,071,330    8,477,418    150,646,074 
ARS   10,028,226    -    -    10,028,226    12,498,178    -    -    12,498,178 
PGY   696,775    -    13,702,820    14,399,595    963,830    -    15,197,347    16,161,177 

 

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31 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On February 17, 2021, the subsidiary Paraguay Refrescos S.A. along with the companies INPET S.A.E.C.A and CORESA. executed the Bylaws and Shareholders' Agreement for the incorporation of a company called "CIRCULAR- PET S.A." Each of the companies will hold a 33.3% ownership interest in the company's share capital.

 

The subscribed share capital of CIRCULAR- PET S.A. is CLP 4,326 million (PGY 42,000,000,000), where each shareholder at the incorporation act paid a share of CLP 1,030,000 (PGY 10,000,000), totaling a paid-up share capital of CLP 3,090,000 (PGY 30,000,000).

 

The principal activity of CIRCULAR-PET S.A. will be the manufacture and commercialization of recycled post-consumer PET resins, from the transformation of PET flakes. Participation in the company provides the Group with a fully integrated supply chain for its growing business of commercializing products in PET bottles and will ensure the supply of recycled resin under the best conditions for the coming years.

 

No other events have occurred after December 31, 2020 that may significantly affect the Company's consolidated financial situation.

 

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