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On December 7, 2022, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared (i) a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock of the Company, which represented an increase of 100% compared with the previous regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock of the Company, and (ii) a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share on the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock of the Company, each payable on February 10, 2023 to stockholders of record of the Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on January 27, 2023. A copy of the news release announcing the declaration of the dividends is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. | ||||||
| Date: December 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ E. Beauregarde Fisher III | ||||
| E. Beauregarde Fisher III | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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Media Contact: Josh Gelinas Vice President, Communications josh.gelinas@cokeconsolidated.com 704-807-3703
Investor Contact: Scott Anthony Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer scott.anthony@cokeconsolidated.com 704-557-4633 |
Coca-Cola Consolidated Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend and Declares a Special Cash Dividend
| • | Board of Directors increases regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.25 per share to $0.50 per share |
| • | Board of Directors declares a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share |
CHARLOTTE, NC – December 7, 2022 - Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared an increased regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share and a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share. Both the regular quarterly cash dividend and the special cash dividend are payable on February 10, 2023 to stockholders of record of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on January 27, 2023.
“The Board’s decision to double our regular quarterly cash dividend and to declare a special cash dividend reflects our strong financial performance and our success in strengthening our balance sheet through debt repayment,” said J. Frank Harrison, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our return of capital to stockholders through this
special, one-time dividend recognizes our greatly improved net debt position and demonstrates our long-term commitment to overall stockholder returns.”
About Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, to serve others, to pursue excellence and to grow profitably. For over 120 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors, across 14 states and the District of Columbia, to approximately 60 million consumers.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Coca-Cola Consolidated is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “COKE.” More information about the Company is available at www.cokeconsolidated.com. Follow Coca-Cola Consolidated on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.