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Integrated Annual Report 2022

OPEN UP MOMENTS THAT REFRESH US ALLContents

2022 highlights

Strategic Report

Corporate Governance

Swiss Statutory Reporting

94 Chairman’s introduction 
to corporate governance
Board of Directors

98
101 Corporate Governance Report
128 Directors’ Remuneration Report
156 Statement of Directors’ 

responsibilities

Financial Statements

158 Independent auditor’s report
166 Financial statements
170 Notes to the consolidated 
financial statements

223 Report of the statutory auditor 
on Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s 
consolidated financial 
statements

228 Report of the statutory auditor 

on Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s financial 
statements

230 Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s financial 

statements

240 Report of the statutory auditor 

on the Remuneration Report

242 Statutory Remuneration Report

Supplementary Information

245 Alternative performance 

measures

250 Assurance statement
253 Shareholder information
254 2022 SASB index
257 Glossary

Our purpose 
Chairman’s letter
Chief Executive Officer’s letter

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7
9
12 Our business at a glance
14 Our business model
16
19 Market trends
21 Our purpose framework
23 Our strategy
24

Stakeholder engagement

Leverage our unique 
24/7 portfolio

28 Win in the marketplace
32

Fuel growth through 
competitiveness and investment 
Feature: Egypt
36
38 Cultivate the potential 

of our people
Feature: Ukraine
43
Earn our licence to operate
45
Key performance indicators
54
57 Mission 2025 Sustainability 

commitments

59 Managing risk and materiality 
TCFD recommendations
80
82 Viability statement
Financial review
84
Segment highlights
88
91 Non-financial reporting directive

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Volume (m unit cases)

2,711.8

2021: 2,412.7

Net sales revenue (€m)

9,198.4

2021: 7,168.4

Comparable EBIT1 (€m)

Comparable EBIT1 margin (%)

929.7

2021: 831.0

Profit before tax (€m)

623.6

2021: 734.9

Comparable EPS1 (€)

1.706

2021: 1.584

10.1

2021: 11.6

Net profit2 (€m)

415.4

2021: 547.2

Basic EPS (€)

1.134

2021: 1.499

Primary packaging collected 
for recycling (equivalent)

48%

2021: 46%

Energy-efficient coolers

49%

2021: 42%

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Front cover: This is a team from Coca‑Cola HBC 
Egypt enjoying a sparkling beverage break.

1.  For details on APMs, refer to ‘Alternative performance measures’ section.
2.  Net profit refers to net profit after tax attributable to owners of the parent. 

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Our purpose continued

Delivering for 
our stakeholders

At Coca-Cola HBC we look to create 
and share value with all our stakeholders.

Read more on pages 16-18

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Our customers

We put our customers first, creating shared 
value and growing their, and our business. 

Read more on pages 28-31

Our suppliers

We are working together to reduce 
emissions across the value chain. 
Partnership with our suppliers helps 
us to avoid supply chain disruptions. 

Read more on pages 32-35

The Coca-Cola 
Company

Our longest standing and closest strategic 
partner: we have worked together since 1951.

Read more on page 18

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Our purpose continued

Our people

People are our most important asset. 
We are investing behind our people, building 
the best teams in the industry and creating 
an inclusive growth culture.

Read more on pages 38-42

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Our consumers

Our 24/7 portfolio caters to a growing 
range of tastes and offers choice across 
every occasion, all in increasingly 
sustainable packaging. 

Read more on pages 24-27

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Our purpose continued

Our communities

We are a part of our communities, 
providing employment directly or 
through the wider value chain. We make 
a difference through programmes like 
#YouthEmpowered and through progress 
on our sustainability commitments. 

Read more on pages 45-53

NetZeroby40

We are fully committed to our ambitious 
net zero target, with management 
incentives aligned. To achieve this goal 
we need to collaborate with our existing 
and future partners.

Read more on page 48

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Chairman’s letter

LEADERSHIP 
FOR LONG-
TERM SUCCESS

“We are proud to continue 
opening up moments that 
refresh us all, both now 
and in the future, with the 
long-term needs of all our 
stakeholders at the heart 
of our decision making.”

Anastassis G. David
Chairman of the Board

Dear Stakeholder,
2022 was a challenging year for many businesses, 
and Coca‑Cola HBC was no exception. From the 
very early days of the war in Ukraine, we have 
focused on the health and safety of our people. 
We are providing aid to both our colleagues and 
communities and will continue to do so. 

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has 
affected our business in those countries and 
beyond, as commodity prices increased and 
inflation rose.

While facing difficulties, our people constantly 
give their best. We have seen this through 
pandemic-related disruptions and now, with 
new unimaginable challenges due to geopolitical 
upheaval. Our Ukraine team in particular has 
shown tremendous perseverance and care, 
requesting in May that we restart production 
outside Kyiv so they could return to serving 
customers. I would like to extend my thanks to all 
of our people across the Group for their dedication, 
commitment and sheer enthusiasm to deliver for 
all our stakeholders.

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Chairman’s letter continued

Seizing opportunities 
Our acquisition of the Coca-Cola bottler in 
Egypt was completed at the beginning of the year, 
expanding our footprint in high-growth markets. 
I had the pleasure of meeting the team in Egypt 
during the year and saw first-hand how well they 
are integrating within the Coca‑Cola HBC family. 
I was particularly impressed by their dedication to 
their customers and their communities – important 
values we share.

The Board has followed the integration of this new 
market closely. We remain convinced that sharing 
the Group’s proven capabilities, experience and 
best practices will unlock the growth potential of 
Egypt, opening opportunities for our people 
and the wider community there, as together 
we positively impact livelihoods and improve 
sustainability practices at scale.

Purpose and strategy
Throughout the last year, despite, and indeed 
because of turbulence and challenges, the Board 
has remained focused on our medium-term 
Growth Story 2025 strategy, creating value for our 
customers and delighting consumers. By remaining 
focused on our strategy, we have been able to 
prioritise the actions and investments that have 
positioned the company for sustained success. 
Our performance in 2022 was testament to this. 
Coca‑Cola HBC delivered strong financial 
performance with record levels of comparable 
EBIT, free cash flow and strong ROIC.

Section 172 statement

It was also another year where the company made 
progress towards our vision of being The Leading 
24/7 Beverage Partner with investments behind 
the 24/7 portfolio, our capabilities and sustainability. 
I was particularly proud that the Company was 
ranked this year as the number one beverage 
company globally by the Dow Jones 
Sustainability Index1.

As geopolitical turmoil and macroeconomic 
uncertainty continue, it is more important than 
ever that we inspire and empower our people 
to act with speed and agility, keeping customers 
at the heart of what they do. To further refine 
our focus, we as a Board have approved and 
championed a new purpose for our Company: 
open up moments that refresh us all. This 
captures the essence of what we bring to our 
customers, consumers and communities, 
spreading delight with our iconic and loved brands.

Leadership in action
I’m extremely proud of how the Board has 
performed during another challenging year. 
We have robust discussions, representing a variety 
of viewpoints which allow rigorous evaluation 
and decision making that benefits all our 
stakeholders in the long term.

We also continue to take bold decisions regarding 
sustainability, approving new, long-term targets 
for food waste and biodiversity during the year.

1.  As per the DJSI results, 9 December 2022.

As part of our Mission 2025, we are committed 
to enhancing biodiversity by reducing emissions 
and water use, preserving and re-instating 
water priority areas, and by sourcing agricultural 
ingredients sustainably. Our aim is to leave nature 
in a state better than the one we found it in.

Climate change is a critical priority for mankind 
and there is much‑needed pressure to tackle 
this and other sustainability issues. We are well 
equipped to face these challenges thanks to the 
strength of our portfolio, proven capabilities and 
committed partnerships.

For more on this, and our ambitious Mission 2025 
sustainability targets,see page 57.

We had no new Board members in 2022, so it’s 
been an opportunity to cement Board performance 
as a team. The feedback from our annual Board 
effectiveness study was extremely positive and 
we will be implementing the follow‑up actions 
in the coming months.

Dividend growth
For 2023 the Board is proposing a dividend of 
€0.78 per share. This is a 9.9% increase versus 
the €0.71 dividend paid during 2022, maintaining 
our commitment to a progressive dividend. 
This proposed dividend will represent a 46% 
pay-out ratio, within our targeted range of 40 
to 50% of comparable EPS.

The consistent growth of our dividend is 
testament to our confidence in the strong 
fundamentals of our business, as well as our 
commitment to shareholders.

Looking ahead
As I write, fighting and humanitarian suffering 
continue in Ukraine and the macroeconomic 
climate, while showing signs of improvement, 
remains uncertain.

Constant change in the global economy is the new 
normal, and it is more important than ever that we 
have taken the necessary steps to position the 
Company to remain resilient and adaptable. 

The financial performance of the business over 
the last few years, despite the impact of COVID‑19, 
inflation and war, is testament to the way that 
we have strengthened the business since the last 
economic downturn. I am very proud of the work 
the team has done to prioritise investment behind 
our most critical drivers of future performance 
while retaining a laser-sharp focus on costs. 
This work will continue, alongside initiatives to 
further embed our values-based culture to deliver 
on our purpose.

Our people and culture are at the heart of our 
success. We continue to open up moments 
that refresh us all and will continue to do so for 
generations to come.

Anastassis G. David
Chairman of the Board

Section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006 requires directors to promote the success of their 
company for the benefit of the members as a whole, having regard to the interests of stakeholders in 
their decision making. Engaging with stakeholders is an indispensable part of how Coca‑Cola HBC does 
business. The Board considers the interests of the Group’s employees and other stakeholders in its 
decision making as a matter of good governance, and understands the importance, and value, of taking 

into account their views, as well as considering the impact of the Company’s activities on the 
community, environment and the Group’s reputation. The Board also considers what is most likely 
to promote the success of the Company for its shareholders in the long term. Although the Company 
is Swiss‑incorporated and as such the UK Companies Act 2006 has no legal effect, this approach 
is in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018.

Read more about: How we manage risks and materiality on pages 59 to 81 and how we engage with key stakeholders on pages 16 to 18

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OPENING UP 
OPPORTUNITIES

“While our work requires 
sealing beverages in, 
the real magic happens 
when they are opened up. 
Our true purpose 
comes from opening up 
possibilities with our 
customers, partners and 
employees to create value 
for all we serve. It’s this 
optimistic spirit that drives 
us towards new markets, 
new relationships, new 
development opportunities, 
and new ideas for a 
better future.”

Dear Stakeholder,
2022 was a year that will be remembered for 
the immense challenges faced by so many, the 
tragic war in Ukraine and the difficult economic 
conditions that followed across the globe.

The impact of war was acutely felt by our people 
in Ukraine, where we have operated for over 
30 years. Our focus and care remain with our 
colleagues and their families who are suffering. 
The Coca-Cola System was united in its response, 
committing to contributions of more than 
US$20 million to support our colleagues and the 
humanitarian efforts across the region. We have 
also announced an additional donation of €10 
million by Coca‑Cola HBC to help our colleagues 
and their communities rebuild their lives. 

In the early stages of the conflict and since, 
our people did what they could to alleviate the 
suffering in the region – volunteering their time, 
providing transport and accommodation, and 
opening their homes to colleagues fleeing Ukraine. 
It is this spirit of togetherness in these darkest 
of times that gives us hope for a brighter future. 

Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer

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Chief Executive Officer’s letter continued

Following the decision of The Coca-Cola 
Company on 8 March to suspend its business in 
Russia, we immediately stopped placing orders 
for concentrate in the country and stopped all 
investment from the Group. We depleted the 
brands of The Coca-Cola Company in the market 
and transitioned to a local, self-sufficient business 
in Russia, which is managed by a local team and 
focused on local brands. This decision was the 
best way to protect our people and assets.

Egypt, an exciting acquisition
An exciting milestone in our Growth Story came in 
January, with the acquisition of Coca-Cola Bottling 
Company of Egypt.

Due to its size and demographics, we see 
immense potential to unlock growth opportunities 
in the Egyptian market. With our leading commercial 
capabilities, together with the talent and energy 
of the Egyptian team, I am confident that we can 
increase penetration of our portfolio, enhance 
profitability and grow market share.

It is our vision to be the leading 24/7 beverage 
partner in every market in which we operate and 
our ambitions for Egypt are no different. 

In November, together with our Chairman, 
Anastassis David, I returned to the Egyptian 
market and visited the bottling plant in Sadat, 
where we are expanding capacity. Following our 
€16 million investment, we saw the team preparing 
for the installation of a new, high-speed can line, 
to expand production in this prioritised 
packaging type.

In just a few months the team has been improving 
and we are already at an advanced stage of 
integration with Coca‑Cola HBC policies, systems 
and structures. We have enhanced route-to-market 
and revenue growth management capabilities, and 
started the important process of migration to our 
Coca‑Cola HBC SAP S/4HANA platform.

I’m also pleased to see that the integration is 
opening up learning and development opportunities 
for our colleagues in Egypt – a strong indicator 
of future success.

Executing our Growth Story
Against a challenging backdrop, it is a testament 
to the strength of our business, our culture 
and our team spirit that we have continued to 
perform so well.

Our portfolio and capabilities ensure that we 
continue to increase share in a growing industry. 
Volumes grew across all our markets, excluding 
Russia and Ukraine, while we also expanded 
revenue per case. Moreover, despite historically 
high levels of inflation, we delivered record levels 
of comparable EBIT and free cash flow1, excellent 
returns on invested capital and maintained 
a strong balance sheet.

Our robust performance confirms that our 
investments across our prioritised capabilities 
have been the right ones, particularly in this 
inflationary environment. One of our priority 
capabilities, Data, Insights & Analytics (DI&A), 
is providing valuable sophistication in two others, 
Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and 
Route‑to‑Market (RTM). These complement the 
overall strength of our other prioritised capabilities: 
Key Account Management and Digital Commerce. 

We are successfully managing the pricing of our 
products to customers and value for them, while 
promoting affordability for shoppers. We are 
particularly pleased we remain the number one 
contributor to revenue growth within the FMCG 
industry across for our retail customers2.

Accelerated investments behind digitalisation and 
technology continue to be a key enabler of our 
growth and business transformation. Within our 
ambitious agenda we are making significant 
strides in digital commerce. This is generating 
incremental revenues for our business, while 
providing invaluable customer and consumer data 
and insights that continue to inform our strategy.

We recognise that our long-term success 
cannot be achieved alone, and our performance 
and delivery of our Growth Story strategy is 
underpinned by the strength of our partnerships. 
We embrace our opportunities and challenges 
together with our closest strategic partner, 
The Coca‑Cola Company, and all our other brand 
partners. Equally we are committed to working 
collaboratively with all our customers, suppliers 
and other stakeholders, and are grateful for their 
trust and support – particularly in the current more 
challenging operating environment.

Our 24/7 portfolio 
We are proud to have developed one of the 
strongest, broadest and most flexible portfolios 
in the industry and we continue to invest for the 
future. Three of our most important categories, 
Sparkling, Energy and Coffee were key growth 
drivers in 2022.

The sparkling category remains our biggest 
focus and largest opportunity as the single most 
important driver of growth and profit. We have 
continued to gain significant share in Sparkling 
in 2022, benefitting from strong activations 
throughout the year, particularly around the 
summer season and Christmas. Low- and 
no-sugar variants maintained good momentum, 
with volumes up double digits in the year, growing 
ahead of regular offerings in all segments.

We launched Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero 
Caffeine across a range of markets last year 
and will continue to scale this innovation in 2023. 
Adult Sparkling, including brands like Schweppes 
and Kinley, remains a jewel in our portfolio, which 
we have consistently invested behind given its 
huge potential.

Energy continues to increase its share of our 
business and in the market. With volumes up by 
32% on an organic1 basis excluding Russia and 
Ukraine in 2022, this category now makes up 
6% of our Group revenue. We continue to see 
potential for growth through increased penetration 
across our markets and the launch of Energy in 
Egypt in 2023. Similarly, we have been investing 
behind our Coffee portfolio with Costa coffee 
now in 16 markets and Caffè Vergnano, the 
super-premium coffee brand, in 14 markets. 
We are building dedicated teams and investing 
behind coffee-specific capabilities. This investment 
is creating the opportunities for further growth, 
and in 2022 we grew volumes 45%, on an organic 
basis excluding Russia and Ukraine, and gained share.

Investing in our people 
We are proud we remain among the top 10 most 
attractive employers in the FMCG industry across 
all our markets3 and we continue to invest to 
create an enjoyable and inclusive work environment 
that nurtures and develops all our people. 

This includes reshaping how we work together. 
In 2022, we launched Project Oxygen, a programme 
that will simplify our business processes, reducing 
bureaucracy and complexity. The aim is to free 
up our people to focus on the work that matters 
most. To understand the levels of internal 
collaboration across functions, we deployed 
the same NPS methodology we use to measure 
customer satisfaction.

1.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance 

Measures’ and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections.

2.  Nielsen

3.  Universum 2022.

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This purpose is our guiding light for the future 
as we seek to refresh generations to come. Our 
success is down to how we come together as one 
company. We can only make a difference when it 
serves us all. Having a meaningful impact takes 
each one of us, working side-by-side, with a 
genuine concern for our communities and the 
planet. And always through the lens of sustainability.

My experience in over two decades with Coca-
Cola HBC has shown me that our people make all 
the difference. With that, I would like to thank all 
my colleagues who continue to create the magic 
every day that makes me so proud to work for this 
company and this team. 

I also extend my gratitude to all our customers, 
The Coca-Cola Company and all our partners 
and stakeholders. In this year of challenges, we 
have had to adapt to win, and fundamentally it 
is our togetherness that has contributed to our 
record performance and our strong belief 
in the future ahead.

Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer’s letter continued

We have a dedicated plan in place for 2023 to 
address the pain points that will drive maximum 
impact for our people and our business.

A culture of learning is key to our success, and 
we are proud to report that our people undertook 
almost one million hours of learning in 2022. 
This included our third Learn Fest, a virtual event 
that saw almost 6,000 attendees. This builds on 
the dedicated talent programmes and ‘Academies’ 
for our Business Developers, Supply Chain and 
other functions. 

We remain committed to making tangible 
progress towards achieving gender balance at 
management level by 2025, and are accelerating 
our efforts. In 2022, women held 39.6% of 
management roles, so while we are on the right 
track, there is more to do to reach our 2025 goal. 
Our plan includes addressing issues of retention 
and recruitment of female talent, and we have 
deployed dedicated leadership and development 
actions and targets across our markets.

Keeping our people safe remains our most 
important priority. We have set clear standards 
and targets for this throughout the business, and 
our culture of collaboration is helping to create 
a team that supports, trusts and cares for one 
another. While we are making consistent progress 
over time, any accident is one too many. We must 
and will do better. 

Investing in a more sustainable future 
2022 saw us invest seriously behind our Mission 
2025 sustainability commitments and our goal 
to achieve net zero emissions across our value 
chain by 2040.

We made significant progress on our packaging 
agenda, moving our entire locally produced 
portfolio in Switzerland to 100% recycled PET 
(rPET). At the same time in Switzerland, Valser 
water transitioned to a label-free bottle, reducing 
plastic use and improving recyclability.

To help us reach our rPET goals, we have invested 
€45 million in in-house rPET facilities to date. This 
includes our Gaglianico plant in Italy that will 
transform up to 30,000 tonnes of PET per year 
into new 100% recycled PET preforms, enough to 
meet our annual beverage bottling needs in the 
country. It also reduces the carbon footprint of 
producing a preform by up to 70% compared with 
virgin plastic. We have introduced rPET production 
technology in Poland too, and Romania will follow 
later this year.

We issued our first green bond for €500 million in 
September, with proceeds to be allocated to 
eligible green projects that accelerate progress 
towards our sustainability goals.

The year culminated with our twelfth consecutive 
ranking in the top three beverage companies 
globally by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index4, 
and this year we were ranked world number one 
for a sixth time. We are honoured that our score 
positioned us top among 7,822 companies across 
61 industries according to the recently issued S&P 
Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023. We were also 
recognised as an ‘Industry Mover’5 as, with a 
seven-point increase, we were the most improved 
in the beverage industry since last year.

Still, as I reflect on the scale of the climate 
challenge, I draw again on the importance of 
partnerships for progress. Working together with 
our customers, suppliers, industry and community 
partners, we are identifying and scaling the 
solutions that will make a difference. We have 
been investing time and resources to build a 
broader network and to explore the ideas and 
technologies of the future. It is also our 
commitment to listen and learn from all 
stakeholders along the way.

4.  As per DJSI results, 9 December 2022.
5.  S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023, as of 7 February 2023.

Outlook for 2023 and beyond
We are fortunate to operate in a growing industry 
with very strong brands. While we are mindful 
of the macroeconomic environment, to date 
there have been only a handful of our markets 
where we have seen changes in consumer 
behaviour or signs of slowdown.

Whatever 2023 brings, we are confident in the 
resilience we have built in our business in recent 
years, and have the trust that we can overcome 
any obstacles that come our way. This confidence 
comes from the winning spirit that I saw across 
many of the markets I had the pleasure of visiting 
in 2022. Thanks to the dedication and passion 
of our people, there are an abundance of 
opportunities that are opened up daily. This growth 
mindset is supported by the strong customer 
relationships we have forged, which will stand us 
in good stead even in challenging times.

Together with the strength of our portfolio, the 
diversity of our markets and our capabilities, 2023 
will be another year of acceleration towards our 
vision of being The Leading 24/7 Beverage Partner.

Opening up moments that refresh us all
In 2022, we took time to reflect on our wider 
purpose and culture as a business. We drew on 
more than 70 years of history, our innate values 
and our hopes for the next chapter of growth to 
define our new purpose: open up moments that 
refresh us all. 

This recognises that while our work requires 
sealing beverages in, the real magic happens when 
they are opened up. Our true purpose comes 
from opening up possibilities with our customers, 
partners and employees to create value for all 
we serve. It’s this optimistic spirit that drives us 
towards new markets, new relationships, new 
development opportunities and new ideas for 
a better future.

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Our business at a glance

The Leading 24/7 
Beverage Partner

Coca-Cola HBC is a 
growth-focused consumer 
packaged goods business 
and strategic bottling partner 
of The Coca-Cola Company.

Unrivalled product portfolio
Our portfolio is the strongest and broadest 
in the beverage industry. Our products cater 
to a growing range of tastes with a wider 
choice of healthier options. We differentiate 
ourselves with premium products and 
increasingly sustainable packaging, enabling 
us to open up moments that refresh our 
consumers 24 hours a day.

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Diverse, growing markets
Our roots date back to 1951 when A.G. Leventis 
founded the Nigerian Bottling Company in Lagos. 
Since then the business has expanded, from 
Armenia to Austria, from Egypt to Estonia and 
from Serbia to Switzerland. In 2022 we completed 
the acquisition of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company 
of Egypt, bringing the total number of countries 
where we operate to 29.

Integrated approach 
to sustainability
We endeavour to create value for all our 
stakeholders. We make a strong contribution 
to developing the societies in which we operate 
through employment and our wider supply 
chain, as well as through supporting community 
projects. We operate in a way that preserves our 
environment, integrating sustainability into our 
decision making and actions.

29

countries

715 million

consumers

33,000

employees

A D I N G

HE L E

T

R
E
N

BEVE R A G E  P A RT

Established markets

32%

of Group revenue

Developing markets

19%

of Group revenue

Emerging markets

49%

of Group revenue

10.3%

Comparable EBIT 
margin 

6.7%

Comparable EBIT 
margin 

11.3%

Comparable EBIT 
margin 

For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ 
and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections on 
page 246‑249.

Diverse markets
We produce and sell an unparalleled portfolio 
of beverage brands relevant to every customer, 
consumer and occasion. Our route to market 
includes a wide range of consumer channels – 
from supermarkets and convenience stores to 
hotels, cafés and restaurants – and encompasses 
more customers than any competitor. Customer 
service and focus are critical for our business and 
we are devoted to helping our customers grow 
their businesses, which in turn grows ours.

120 bps

value share gained in NARTD

Explore our 24/7 brands: 
www.cchbc.com

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Our 24/7 portfolio

Percentage of Coca-Cola HBC revenue 

Organic growth excluding Russia and Ukraine

13

We have a drink for every occasion during the day, from sunrise to sunset. 
Our strategic priorities are Sparkling, Energy and Coffee. Sparkling, 
including Adult Sparkling, is 72% of our business. Energy comprises 6%, 
with a 32% growth rate in 2022, on an organic basis excluding Russia 
and Ukraine. Coffee is smaller at less than 1% of revenue, but with a 45% 
growth rate in 2022, on an organic basis excluding Russia and Ukraine. 

SPARKLING
72%  +7.7%

Adult Sparkling1
5%  +9.5%

Juice
7%

Tea
2%

Plant-based
<1%

ENERGY
6%2  +32%

COFFEE
<1%  +45%

1.  Adult Sparkling is a category within Sparkling
2.  7% excluding Egypt acquisition and Multon consolidation

Hydration
7%

Snacks
<2%

Premium Spirits
3%

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Our business model

Delivering value for 
our stakeholders

Our capital resources 

Human
Our success is dependent on the passion and 
customer focus of our talented people – our secret 
ingredient. We empower them to pursue growth 
opportunities, both for themselves and our Company.

Natural
To create our products, we use natural resources 
including water, energy and PET. We source 
these using sustainable practices and seek to use 
them efficiently.

Social and relationships
Maintaining the trust of stakeholders is essential to 
our business. Our most valuable human connections 
and relationships are with The Coca-Cola Company, 
our people and the communities we operate in, and 
our customers, suppliers, governments and regulators.

Financial
Our business activities require financial capital, which 
we allocate efficiently. This capital is provided by our 
equity and debt holders, as well as cash flow earned 
from our operations.

Intellectual
Innovation is embedded in our culture. The intellectual 
property from innovation includes new packaging 
know-how, new products and improvements in 
manufacturing, logistics and sales execution.

Manufacturing
Investing in our plant and logistics assets allows us to 
efficiently prepare, package and deliver our products 
to meet the needs of customers and consumers.

4  
Serving  
our consumers  
and communities
Our 24/7 product portfolio 
caters to a range of tastes 
and preferences and we 
continually innovate to lead 
the sector.

H ow we do it

1  
Working with suppliers
We work with our suppliers to procure high-quality 
ingredients, sustainably sourced raw materials, and 
equipment and services required to produce beverages.

What we do

We are a strategic bottling partner of 
The Coca-Cola Company
We have the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the 
beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in our markets. We also 
partner with other beverage businesses such as Monster 
Energy, Brown-Forman, Campari and Edrington to sell their 
products in our markets.

How our partnership works
The Coca-Cola Company owns and develops its brands while 
Coca‑Cola HBC is responsible for producing, distributing and 
selling these beverages, using concentrate we buy from The 
Coca-Cola Company under an incidence-based pricing model. 
We work together to ensure we have the right portfolio for our 
customers and consumers in each market and to ensure 
excellent, efficient execution. We also share marketing costs 
and responsibilities, with The Coca-Cola Company marketing 
to consumers, while we take responsibility for trade marketing 
to our customers.

2  
Producing beverages  
efficiently and 
sustainably
Using concentrate from 
The Coca-Cola Company 
along with other ingredients, 
we prepare, package and 
deliver products with an 
optimised manufacturing 
infrastructure and  
logistics network.

3  
Partnering with our customers
We grow by supporting our customers’ growth, leveraging 
our 24/7 portfolio, focusing on areas of high-value 
opportunity and executing with excellence.

Read more about how we 
leverage our unique 24/7 
portfolio and win in the 
marketplace on pages 
24 to 31.

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Value created

Socio-economic contribution

Our business model continued

Our people
• 

In 2022 we provided jobs directly to 33,043 employees 
in 29 countries*

•  Median basic salary ratio women/men: 1.13

Our customers
•  We increased the frequency of our customer 

• 

engagement, providing customers with the best support
In the marketplace we achieved a total number of 49% 
energy-efficient coolers

Our communities 
• 

In 2022, we trained 246,108 young people through our 
#YouthEmpowered programme to boost employability
•  We invested €7.4 million in local community initiatives*

Our shareholders
•  We delivered strong financial performance in 2022, with 

• 

organic revenue up 14.2% and reported revenue up 28.3%
In recognition of our business strength and future 
opportunities, the Board has proposed a dividend of 
€0.78 per share, a 9.9% increase compared with last year

>900,000

training hours for 
our people

1.7m

customers served

€1,204m*

total employee costs

40%

women in managerial 
positions

1

=

job in the 
System

10

jobs in our 
community

794,943

cumulative number of young people 
trained in our communities between 
2017-2022 

323,727

indirect jobs across the value 
chain

€10.8b

created in added value 
across our value chain

€589.5m

CapEx spend 

Our wider stakeholders
•  Our business activities generate revenue for our suppliers 

and contractors and their extended value chain 

€3.6b

paid in taxes

Our consumers
•  We provide high-quality beverages and healthy options, 

reducing calories per 100ml of sparkling soft drinks 
by 17% in 2022 compared to our 2015 baseline

715m*

potential consumers 
refreshed

Our suppliers
•  We spent circa €5* billion with local suppliers 

and contractors

•  We are working with our suppliers to support their 
sustainable practices and emission reduction plans

 * With the addition of Egypt.

>16,800*

suppliers operating 
across our value chain

c.5*€b

spent with local 
suppliers

15

Our impact
We believe that the only way 
to create long‑term value for 
all our stakeholders is through 
sustainable growth. We create 
socio-economic value for the 
societies in which we operate 
by creating jobs, training people, 
building physical infrastructure, 
procuring raw materials, 
transferring technology, paying 
taxes, expanding access to 
products and services, and 
creating growth opportunities 
for our customers, distributors, 
retailers and suppliers.

Measuring and managing 
these contributions through 
the sustainable growth of our 
business is an important part 
of our purpose. Since 2010 
we have conducted socio‑
economic impact studies in our 
markets to better understand 
the range and extent of the value 
we create in our ecosystem.

To read the methodology 
behind our socio-economic 
impact numbers, please see 
page 258

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Stakeholder engagement

Building on over 70 years of stakeholder 
engagement for mutual benefit

The strength of our stakeholder 
ecosystem enabled us to ensure 
the safety of our people, partners 
and communities while maintaining 
production throughout the year.

Our people

Our customers

Our consumers

Material issues
•  Employee wellbeing 
and engagement

•  Human rights, diversity 

and inclusion 

Growth pillars

Key challenges
•  Building the best teams 

in the industry

•  Engagement as remote 

working continues 

•  Mental wellbeing

How we engage
•  Focused and continuous 

conversations 

•  Employee Assistance 

Programme

•  Regular employee surveys 
to understand and act 
on needs and wellbeing
•  Offering personalised 

experiences and 
opportunities for personal 
and professional growth

•  Ongoing dialogue with 

employee representative 
bodies

Outcomes of engagement
•  Maintaining high engagement 

levels

•  Higher levels of satisfaction 
with line manager support 
were reported as we 
addressed the needs of 
people working under 
different conditions

Material issues
•  Economic impact
•  Nutrition
•  Packaging and waste 

management

•  Food loss and waste

Growth pillars

Relevant KPIs
•  Employee engagement
•  Percentage of managers 

that are women

•  Lost time accident rate

Principal risks
•  Health and safety
•  People retention
•  Geopolitical and security 

environment

Read more on pages 38-42

Key challenges
•  Opportunities for growth 

and value creation 

•  Offering a 24/7 beverage 
portfolio that meets the 
changing preferences 
of consumers 

•  Supply and delivery challenges 

How we engage
•  Key account managers 

engage with our customers 
at a strategic level

•  Our business developers 
continue to make regular 
visits to outlets

•  Partnering to reduce food 

• 

loss and waste
Introducing new packaging 
types in the assortment and 
supporting packaging 
collection

Outcomes of engagement
•  We continued to evolve our 

portfolio to address changing 
consumer moments and 
invested further in digital and 
e-commerce to meet new 
shopper needs

Relevant KPIs
•  Percentage reduction of 
calories per 100ml SSD
•  Number of consumer 

complaints

Principal risks
•  Product quality and food 

safety

•  Product relevance and 

acceptability

Outcomes of engagement
•  We increased direct 
engagement via our 
customer teams and via 
customer surveys

•  Programmes to reduce food 

loss and waste

•  Piloting of new packaging 

solutions, such as 
packageless

Relevant KPIs
•  Volume and organic revenue 

growth 

•  Customer feedback 

from surveys

•  High merchandising 

standards

•  Cooler coverage of high- 

potential outlets

Principal risks
•  Changing retail environment
•  Product quality and 

food safety

•  Competing in the digital 

marketplace

Material issues
•  Economic impact 
•  Nutrition
•  Product quality
•  Responsible marketing

Growth pillars

Key challenges
•  Ensuring product safety and 

supply

•  Continuously evolving our 

products to meet consumers’ 
needs for healthy hydration, 
quality, taste, innovation 
and convenience

How we engage
•  Together with The Coca-Cola 
Company, we understand 
consumers’ needs and 
preferences through our 
access to consumer insights

•  Consumers also provide 

feedback on social media and 
via consumer hotlines

Read more on pages 28-31

Read more on pages 24-27

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Stakeholder engagement continued

Governments

Our communities

NGOs

Material issues
•  Climate change
•  Nutrition
•  Packaging and waste 

management

•  Water stewardship

Growth pillar

Key challenges
• 

Industry and/or product-
specific policies, such as taxes, 
restrictions or regulations

•  Environmental policies

How we engage
•  Much of our engagement with 
governments is conducted 
at an industry level through 
trade associations
•  We partner with local 

governments to tackle waste 
collection challenges and 
water availability

Outcomes of engagement
In response to regulations 
• 
and levies on certain types 
of plastic packaging, we 
have lightweighted packages 
and used more sustainable 
materials

•  To address health and 
nutrition concerns, we 
continue to add low- or 
no-sugar drink options in 
every market and provide 
transparent nutritional 
information

Relevant KPIs
•  Percentage of absolute 
emissions reduction
•  Percentage reduction of 
calories per 100ml SSD
•  Percentage of primary 
packaging collected

•  Number of water stewardship 

projects in water priority 
locations

Principal risks
•  Product-related taxes 
and regulatory changes
•  Ethics and compliance

Material issues
•  Climate change
•  Corporate citizenship
•  Economic impact
•  Packaging and waste 

management

•  Water stewardship

Growth pillars

Key challenges
•  Climate change
•  Waste from our packaging
•  Water conservation
•  Empowering youth 

and women

How we engage
•  We engage with customers 
and partners to understand 
what skills and training 
young adults need in 
specific markets

•  Via our #YouthEmpowered 
sessions we increase the 
employability of young people

•  We participate actively to 
support the set-up and 
implementation of new 
packaging collection schemes
•  Addressing water challenges 
in water priority locations

Outcomes of engagement
•  Our support of new collection 
schemes is translating into 
increased collection rates 
for packaging waste in 
many markets 

•  We have committed to 

NetZeroby40 across the 
entire value chain
•  Water stewardship 

community projects in water 
priority locations

Relevant KPIs
•  Number of young people 

trained in our communities 
through #YouthEmpowered

•  Percentage of absolute 
emissions reduction

•  Number of water stewardship 

projects in water priority 
locations

•  Percentage of primary 
packaging collected

•  Number of volunteering hours
•  Number of and investments 

in community projects

Principal risks
•  Geopolitical and security 

environment

•  Cost and availability of 
sustainable packaging
•  Managing our carbon 

footprint

•  Water availability and usage

Material issues
•  Climate change
•  Corporate citizenship
•  Human rights, diversity 

and inclusion 

•  Packaging and waste 

management

•  Water stewardship
•  Food loss and waste

Growth pillar

Key challenges
•  Climate adaptation, move 

towards net zero emissions 
and water and energy use

•  Packaging waste
•  Sustainable sourcing
•  Partnerships with 

communities and grassroots 
organisations

•  Diversity and human rights

How we engage
•  We include NGOs and 

community partners in our 
leadership development 
programmes, offering online 
training for managing virtual 
teams and leading in times 
of crisis

•  We partner with specific 

NGOs for targeted 
environmental and social 
projects

•  We engage through our 

annual Group Stakeholder 
Forum and our annual 
materiality assessment, 
as well as through ad hoc 
meetings

Outcomes of engagement
•  Percentage of participants 
from NGOs in our first-time 
manager programmes
Increased number of 
community projects for waste 
reduction, water stewardship 
and carbon removal

• 

Relevant KPIs
•  Number of and investments 

in community projects

Principal risks
•  Cost and availability of 
sustainable packaging
•  Managing our carbon 

footprint

•  Suppliers and sustainable 

sourcing

•  Water availability and usage
•  Ethics and compliance

Read more on pages 45-53

Read more on pages 45-53

Read more on pages 45-53

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Stakeholder engagement continued

The Coca-Cola Company

Our investors

Our suppliers

Outcomes of engagement
•  Our partnership added to the 
strength and depth of our 
24/7 portfolio, especially 
thanks to the continued 
roll-out of Costa coffee

•  We increased implementation 

of sustainable, ethical 
practices in our supply chain 
through System-wide 
collaboration 

Relevant KPIs
•  Revenue
•  Value share

Principal risks
•  Suppliers and sustainable 

sourcing

•  Strategic stakeholder 

relationships

Material issues
•  Nutrition
•  Responsible marketing
•  Sustainable sourcing
•  Corporate citizenship 

Growth pillars

Key challenges
•  Support for consumers, 

customers and communities

•  Profitable growth 
opportunities

•  Value share in our markets
•  Sustainable sourcing

How we engage
•  Day-to-day interaction 

as business partners, joint 
projects, joint business 
planning, functional groups 
on strategic issues and 
‘top‑to‑top’ senior 
management forums

Relevant KPIs
•  Management access and 

positive investor perceptions 
of strategy

•  Total shareholder return

Principal risks
•  Cost and availability of 
sustainable packaging

•  Changing retail environment
•  Commodity costs
•  Product-related taxes and 

regulatory changes
•  Foreign exchange 

fluctuations

•  Managing our carbon 

footprint

•  Geopolitical and security 

environment

•  Suppliers and sustainable 

sourcing

Material issues
•  Climate change
•  Sustainable sourcing
•  Water stewardship
•  Economic impact
•  Biodiversity

Growth pillars

Key challenges
•  Rising costs of ingredients, 
labour, packaging materials, 
energy and water

•  Minimising the environmental 
impact of water and energy 
resources, as well as emissions

•  Traceability in the whole 

value chain, including Tier 2 
and 3 suppliers for human 
rights risk, biodiversity

How we engage
•  Feedback received 

through our annual Group 
Stakeholder Forum

•  Regular, ongoing interaction 
with the Coca-Cola System’s 
Central Procurement Group 
and our technology and 
commodity suppliers

Outcomes of engagement
•  Our long-term work with 

partners to reduce our water 
and energy use has also 
brought efficiencies. This is 
particularly important given 
our NetZeroby40 
commitment

•  Activities related to 

sustainable sourcing and 
certifications

Relevant KPIs
•  Percentage of key agricultural 

ingredients sustainably 
certified

•  Percentage of our suppliers 

adopting our Supplier Guiding 
Principles

Principal risks
•  Cost and availability of 
sustainable packaging

•  Water availability and usage
•  Commodity costs
•  Ethics and compliance
•  Managing our carbon 

footprint

Material issues
•  Economic impact
•  Climate change
•  Packaging and waste 

management

•  Corporate governance

Growth pillars

Key challenges
• 

Increasing focus on ESG and 
ESG incentives

•  Maintaining focus on 

long-term potential of the 
Group rather than short-
term volatility

How we engage
•  Communication during our 
Annual General Meetings, 
investor roadshows, press 
releases and results briefings 
and ongoing dialogue with 
analysts and investors

Outcomes of engagement
•  Stepped up consultation 
efforts and strengthened 
two-way dialogue between 
the Company and investors, 
ensuring both good 
understanding of long-term 
Company strategy in the 
markets and that investor 
concerns are considered 
in decision making
Issuing of our first green bond

• 

Read more on page 14

Read more on page 111

Read more on pages 32-35

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Trends in our broad and diverse markets

19

How we are responding

Delivered through

Growth pillar

Dynamic retail environment
In 2022, we saw strong category value growth resulting 
from price increases and faster growth in single‑serve packs. 
Category volume increases were lower than in 2021, yet still 
positive across most of our markets. As pandemic restrictions 
eased in 2022, hotels, restaurants and cafes reopened and 
out-of-home consumption recovered. Online retailers and 
discounters also experienced strong growth.

This year we put more focus on improving our single-serve 
mix and continued driving the shift from multi‑serve packs to 
single-serve packs across all markets and in both the at-home 
and out-of-home channels. 

To better understand and serve customers, we created 
targeted teams for hotels, restaurants and cafes, with support 
from The Coca-Cola Company. We subsequently gained 
or maintained market share in the majority of our markets in 
2022 in the non‑alcoholic ready‑to‑drink (NARTD) category, 
with notable gains in Sparkling. 

+3.5pp

We improved single-
serve mix by 3.5 
percentage points in 
2022, driving positive 
package mix and 
improved revenue 
per case

Consumer environment
Cost of living is an important theme, with high inflation in 
essentials such as food, housing and energy, putting consumers’ 
disposable income under pressure. Despite the inflationary 
environment, we have not seen significant changes in shopping 
behaviour in most markets. Affordability remains a key theme, 
yet we still see premiumisation opportunities as shoppers seek 
quality and small treats despite budget pressure. 

We are very mindful of the demand for affordability in a period 
of high inflation. To support category growth, we have focused 
on smaller multi-serve offerings. This allows us to compete 
at attractive price points for the consumer and penetrate 
smaller baskets in a more profitable way. 

Our ability to address consumer demand for premiumisation 
was boosted by the acquisition of Three Cents super-premium 
adult sparkling beverage and mixer products in 2022. 

+1.7pp

We gained or maintained 
share in the majority 
of our markets in the 
sparkling category 
and gained 1.7pp 
of value share

Digital evolution
The global trend towards digitisation, which surged during 
the pandemic, continued to grow significantly in 2022 
evidenced by 5G adoption, for example. Consumers have 
become much more comfortable and familiar with 
e-commerce. Technology has advanced, and both convenience 
and ease-of-use of online shopping have improved. Companies 
are also increasing the use of digital tools to improve efficiency 
of operations, customer service and marketing spend.

Our business‑to‑business (B2B) platform, Customer Portal, 
is now deployed in all our markets and growing at a high 
double-digit rate in terms of customer numbers, orders and 
revenue creation. 

Our e-commerce platforms remained a strategic channel with 
revenues tripling between 2020 and 2022. We are continuing to 
build our partnerships with all leading digital platforms. 

+77%

Revenue in the digital 
commerce channel 
grew by 77% in 2022 
compared with 2021, 
excluding Russia and 
Ukraine

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Market trends continued

How we are responding

Delivered through

Growth pillar

Sustainability
In 2022, corporate commitments to net zero targets increased 
across all industries. At the same time, we saw growing scrutiny 
regarding companies’ plans to deliver their net zero ambition. 
Concerns about climate change, climate justice and energy 
security are growing. Also, the focus on the need to move 
towards a net positive world is increasing, with rising awareness 
of the positive impact of biodiversity. 

Our stakeholders, including consumers, expect businesses to 
generate wealth, foster inclusion and diversity, respect human 
rights across their entire value chain, support their communities 
and take concrete action on important societal and 
environmental issues. 

Regulatory environment
Regulation and regulatory frameworks continue to evolve 
across our territories. 

Sustainability remained in the spotlight through the 
implementation of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and 
the recent EU Commission proposal regarding plastic packaging 
and packaging waste regulation, which have notable implications 
for the beverage industry. 

The new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in the 
EU is expected to broaden the scope of information disclosed 
by businesses. 

Following the announcement of our NetZeroby40 goal in 2021, 
we built out our net zero transition plan and developed long-term 
climate scenarios. We made new commitments in 2022, 
pledging to achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in 
critical areas by 2040 and eliminate deforestation in our supply 
chain by 2030. 

We joined the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) 
Corporate Engagement Programme and we will work 
to implement their guidelines in 2023. 

We also issued our first green bond to support and further 
advance our investments towards sustainability targets. 
We are working to expand our partnerships and looking for new 
collaboration networks, since we believe that ambitious goals 
and commitments can only be achieved through collective action.

We are continuing to engage with regulators and governments 
on more sustainable ways of doing business, as well as addressing 
budgetary requirements whilst allowing for business growth 
and investment. 

We are supporting Deposit Return Schemes and proactively 
taking steps towards a more sustainable packaging mix. 
We are investing in in‑house rPET facilities, adopting 
packageless and refillable packaging options and removing 
plastics in secondary packaging. 

We are committed to our Mission 2025 goals and are well-
positioned to address the environment and circularity ambition 
of the European Union. We support the EU Commission’s Farm 
to Fork objectives and the Code of Conduct on Responsible 
Food Business and Marketing Practices.

-21%

Absolute carbon 
emissions in operations 
were lower by 21% 
in 2022 compared 
with 2017

48%

In 2022, we recovered 
48% of the primary 
packaging we put 
in the marketplace

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Open up 
moments 
that refresh 
us all

A new purpose
A purpose is a powerful force. It defines why 
we exist. 2022 saw us develop our new purpose, 
‘Open up moments that refresh us all’. 

As a bottler, our work requires sealing 
refreshment in, but we believe that it is the 
moments that we open up that matter most. 
Though our purpose is new, the optimistic spirit 
that drives our work remains steadfast, and our 
vision and strategy remain consistent. Our new 
purpose further drives us to build on our Growth 
Story towards 2025.

Our focus will therefore be to open up 
opportunities for our customers and partners 
and ensure we open up employees to their full 
potential, whilst opening up life to experiences 
that refresh and delight, and never losing sight 
of the opportunities to make a difference 
as one Hellenic.

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Our new purpose

Our vision is... 

...delivered through our 
strategy…

...to be the Leading 24/7 
Beverage Partner...

Read more on pages 12-13

In 1951, we began as a family-owned company 
in Nigeria and have grown into the essential 
partner that puts beloved brands into the hands 
of so many. Whether in our facilities, out on the 
road, or alongside our customers, we bring 
refreshment to life, 24/7.

And as we drive impact through our values, 
we open up new markets that grow businesses, 
empower our people to reach their full potential, 
help communities flourish and work toward 
a world without waste for everyone.

With each twist of a cap or pull of a tab, we open 
up opportunities that delight everyone. 

As one Hellenic, we open up moments 
that refresh us all. 

1 Leverage our unique  

24/7 portfolio

2 Win in the marketplace

3 Fuel growth through 
competitiveness and 
investment

4 Cultivate the potential 

of our people

5 Earn our licence to operate

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Our purpose framework continued

... and enabled by our four values, which  
define how we behave every day.

Achieving our strategy is 
reflected in remuneration…

...and flows into our  
socio-economic contribution.

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executive remuneration. 

The Management Incentive Plan (MIP) is based 
on three metrics which are an outcome of 
successful progress towards Growth Story 2025: 
revenue, comparable EBIT and free cash flow. 

Our Longer Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) balances 
shareholder value creation with environmental 
impact being based on ROIC, EPS and CO2 
emission reductions across scope 1, 2 and 3. 

794,943

cumulative number of young 
people trained in our 
communities between 
2017-2022 

1

=

10

job in the 
System

jobs in our 
community

323,727

indirect jobs across 
the value chain

€10.8b

created in added value across 
our value chain

€589.5m

CapEx spend in our markets

PEOPLE

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Our strategy

Our growth pillars

How we are growing

Growth Story 2025 
targets

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1

2

3

4

5

Leverage our 
unique 24/7 portfolio

Win in the 
marketplace

Fuel growth through 
competitiveness and 
investment

Cultivate the potential 
of our people

Earn our licence 
to operate

•  Offer the best 24/7 beverage portfolio on the 
planet together with The Coca‑Cola Company 
and other partners

Read more on pages 24-27

•  Build unrivalled teams of true partners for our 
customers, executing with excellence in every 
channel for prioritised drinking moments
•  Fast-forward critical capabilities for growth

Read more on pages 28-31

•  Transform, innovate and digitise our business 

to ensure that we are fit for the future

Read more on pages 32-35

• 
Invest in building the best teams in the industry
•  Develop an inclusive growth culture around our 

empowered people

Read more on pages 38-42

•  Be an environmental leader, engage our 

communities behind water and waste initiatives, 
and empower youth, together with our partners

Read more on pages 45-53

5-6%

organic revenue  
growth per annum,  
on average

20-40bps

comparable EBIT 
margin growth 
per annum,  
on average

Employee 
engagement
score greater 
than the global 
top-decile norm

Accomplish
Mission 2025  
sustainability 
commitments

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Growth pillar: Highlights in 2022

Coffee 
boosted

by Costa: now in 8,000 
out-of-home outlets.

Stills bounced 
back

after the pandemic.

Sparkling 
performance

We gained share across all brands, including 
Trademark Coke, Fanta and Sprite.

Adult 
Sparkling

continues to grow as a percentage 
of overall Sparkling, boosting 
revenue per case.

Energy energised

Proliferation of flavours and double-digit 
revenue growth.

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Leverage our unique 24/7 portfolio continued

KPIs
•  Organic revenue growth 
•  Organic revenue per case growth
•  Volume growth

Principal risks
•  Competing in the digital marketplace
•  Product relevance and acceptability
•  Strategic stakeholder relationships

Stakeholders

Our customers

Our consumers

The Coca-Cola Company

Shareholders

Broad, unique portfolio delivered 
continued growth
As we emerged from the global pandemic, the war 
in Ukraine cast a large shadow emotionally and 
operationally over us all. We delivered strong 
performance in 2022 for our people and our 
business, despite the challenges we faced given 
Ukraine and Russia are both Coca‑Cola HBC 
markets. 

We remained focused and disciplined on 
executing our growth strategy, with our broad and 
unique 24/7 portfolio combined with solid pack/
price architecture and strong execution. Our 
strong partnerships with customers supported 
our growth momentum and we continued 
investing behind our strategic priorities 
throughout the year. 

Sparkling growth driven by consistent 
strategic focus
Our sparkling portfolio remained resilient and was 
once again one of the best performing categories 
across our markets in 2022. We grew share across 
Trademark Coke, Fanta and Sprite, driven by 
targeted campaigns and activations. 

Adult Sparkling continued to be a key driver of 
premiumisation with strong growth momentum. 
Low- and no-sugar variants performed particularly 
well, with organic volume growth ex Russia and 
Ukraine up 14.3% compared with 2021. 

We continued building on the well-established 
association of ‘Coke and Meals’ that resonates 
with consumers, adds value to our customers and 
is the primary profit driver for Trademark Coke. 
Coke and Meals was supported with dedicated 
activation plans across our markets throughout 
the year, leveraging our unrivalled in-market 
execution capabilities.

In 2022 we took a more strategic and holistic 
approach to the consumption occasion of ‘breaks’ 
– moments that create a positive mindset. We 
further increased teen recruitment and solidified 
value share for Trademark Coke, focusing on the 
breaks occasion with screen time and music, with 
dedicated activation peaks throughout the year.

Trademark Coke also led our Christmas 
activations, propelled by the focus, passion and 
creativity of our people across our markets. We 
succeeded in emotionally connecting with 
consumers, while increasing value creation and 
partnership with customers. 

Organic volume growth for Adult Sparkling was up 
9.5% (ex Russia and Ukraine) in 2022 compared 
with 2021, with growth across Schweppes and 
Kinley. We expanded our footprint into the 
super-premium adult sparkling segment by 
acquiring artisanal mixer company, Three Cents, 
which was founded by bartenders and 
entrepreneurs. Three Cents premium mixers are 
targeted to mixologists and high-end hotel, 
restaurant and cafe outlets. Artisanal mixers are 
an attractive addition to our 24/7 product portfolio 
as consumption shifts back to out-of-home 
channels after the pandemic. 

As inflation increased across our markets, we 
flexed our offering by downsizing multi-serve 
packs to address affordability concerns. We also 
brought forward premiumisation efforts, as 
consumers looked for affordable treats. For 
example, we engaged consumers in fun 
Schweppes and Kinley ‘mixability’ experiences with 
our premium spirits partners. These highlighted 
opportunities to blend our portfolio and add value 
across beverage categories.

The reopening of hotels, restaurants and cafes 
was fundamental to our success during the year. 
We continued delighting our consumers, driving 
revenue through single-serve consumption and 
generating increased value for our customers.

Strong growth in still products 
2022 marked a good year for our Still category 
across all business units. We delivered double-
digit revenue growth thanks to good momentum 
and impactful execution, leveraging new 
communication campaigns and consumer 
promotions to drive transactions of ready-to-
drink (RTD) tea and sport drinks. As a result, we 
gained value share in both areas. 

In Water, we stayed focused on execution, cost 
leadership and selective expansion into highly 
profitable emerging segments to deliver profitable 
growth. Sustainability continues to be a key focus 
of our water business. We introduced the first 
label-free branded water packaging in Switzerland, 
launching three label-free variants of Valser. The 
distinctive look differentiates our products while 
improving the ease of package recycling.

In RTD Tea, we delivered double-digit revenue 
growth, boosting revenues with exciting 
advertising campaigns, the acceleration of 
zero-sugar flavours and strong in-store execution. 
In Juice, we expanded our footprint in active 
markets with our Cappy and Next Lemonades and 
added interest with the new elderflower flavour.

Sport Drinks reported an exceptional performance 
due to growing consumer demand and targeted 
investments in priority markets. We had particular 
success with Powerade in Italy, achieving and 
retaining our market share leadership position 
during the year. 

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Leverage our unique 24/7 portfolio continued

Growth of coffee capabilities across our teams 
remains a key focus. In 2022 we invested in our 
Coffee Experts and Coffee Training Centres 
network and launched our Coffee Academy, 
building on the success of our Sales Academy 
development programme for Business Developers. 
We also expanded our use of digital-enabled 
decision making, with over 75% of our professional 
coffee machines connected with telemetry. In fact, 
most of our markets use our Data, Insights and 
Analytics bespoke software for coffee‑specific 
customer segmentation.

Premium Spirits in prime position
Premium Spirits benefited from developments in 
consumer preferences and out-of-home channel 
trends during the year. Revenue growth was driven 
by our strategy of premium positioning, which 
remains attractive as consumers seek affordable 
treats despite inflationary pressures. 

Developing specialised capabilities is an important 
part of our success in this segment. To further 
improve, we launched a Premium Spirits Academy 
to train our dedicated teams. The capabilities 
of more than 6,000 Business Developers will be 
upskilled through this initiative over the next 
two years.

Brown-Forman, Edrington, Campari and Nemiroff 
continue to be strong regional partners. In 2022 
we formed an exciting new partnership with 
Bacardi in Czech Republic and Hungary with a very 
promising start.

Energy is energised
Energy is one of the fastest growing categories of 
non‑alcoholic ready‑to‑drink (NARTD) products. 
We continue to increase our market share as a 
result of our well-defined strategy – offering a 
complete brand portfolio, using disruptive 
marketing platforms and offering a range of 
flavours to give consumers choice and entice 
newcomers into the category.

We continued building our Monster portfolio by 
growing Monster Ultra, a zero-sugar variant, and 
Monster Juiced. In Nigeria and Poland, we 
achieved growth while addressing affordability 
with Predator. Post-pandemic, we reignited the 
support behind Burn, with very good results 
attained in Hungary and the Baltics. 

We continued our journey into the performance 
drinks segment with our targeted brand, Reign. 
Its popularity increased in our target markets of 
Ireland and Poland, where our strategy of appointing 
high-profile sporting brand ambassadors paid off.

Coffee grows as we expand our portfolio
Coffee continues to grow, primarily driven by 
doubling our away-from-home outlets as well as 
growing sales of beans, ground coffee and capsules 
for at-home occasions.

Costa coffee continues to thrive, with a strong 
presence in 16 of our markets after exiting Russia. 
We were the first Coca-Cola bottler to pilot and 
launch the Costa proprietary capsule system for 
out-of-home occasions in 2022, with very 
encouraging initial results. Poland is our biggest 
Costa market both in terms of volume as well as 
revenue, also benefiting from the growth in 
e-commerce there.

Our distribution agreement with Caffè Vergnano 
expands our 24/7 portfolio with a super-premium 
coffee product for high-end hotels, restaurants 
and cafes. Combined with Costa, this gives 
us a total coffee portfolio for all customers and 
occasions. Caffè Vergnano is now available in 
14 of our markets.

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Priorities in 2023
•  Continue to deliver strategic priorities 

of Sparkling, Energy and Coffee 

•  Relentless focus on execution, growing 
at-home and out-of-home occasions
•  Focus on pack architecture and price/

mix to balance affordability and 
premiumisation

•  Capitalise on Energy, Coffee and 
Premium Spirits by increasing our 
capabilities through training

•  Continue to focus on reducing sugar 
content in our beverages to meet our 
Mission 2025 sustainability target

UN Sustainable 
Development Goals
We serve our consumers with a broad range 
of high‑quality products. In doing so, we 
create value by contributing to global goals 
for good health and wellbeing, innovation, 
responsible production and consumption 
as well as partnerships.

Leverage our unique 24/7 portfolio continued

Taking action to improve 
consumers’ health & nutrition 
Understanding what our consumers want and 
need is fundamental to our long-term success as 
a 24/7 beverage company. Increasingly 
consumers are interested in healthier options, 
including reducing their sugar intake, while still 
consuming products that taste great.

At Coca‑Cola HBC, we are taking meaningful 
actions to help people make informed choices. We 
support the EU’s Farm to Fork goals for a healthy, 
sustainable food system and, as part of the 
Coca-Cola System, we follow the EU Code of 
Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing 
Practices. The latter calls upon industry and 
retailers to reformulate products, encourage 
portion control and market responsibly. 

Our actions are aligned with our Coca-Cola 
System partners and fall in five key areas: 

• 
less sugar, more choices
•  new and different drinks
• 
•  no marketing targeting children
•  promoting low- and no-sugar choices

informed decisions

We have embraced the recommendations that 
individuals should not consume more than 10% of 
their total daily calories from added sugar. In 
support of this, we continue to offer products 
where we have changed recipes to reduce added 
sugar, sell more beverages in smaller packages to 

enable portion control and promote low- and 
no- calorie beverage options. 

As part of our Mission 2025 targets, we have 
committed to reduce calories per 100ml of 
sparkling soft drinks by 25% between 2015 and 
2025 across all our markets. By the end of 2022, 
we had achieved a 17% reduction. Through these 
efforts, we are contributing to the European Soft 
Drinks Association’s (UNESDA’s) target to reduce 
added sugar in beverages by 10% by 2025 from a 
2019 baseline. 

We are also committed to providing clear and 
transparent nutrient information about our drinks, 
such as the Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) labels 
on our packages. We adhere to the policies of the 
Coca-Cola System for global responsible 
marketing, including the Global School Beverage 
Policy and the Global Responsible Alcohol 
Marketing Policy. We also adhere to UNESDA’s 
pledges on Responsible Marketing.

We commit to not market directly to children 
under 13 and do not offer any soft drinks in 
primary schools. For 2022, relevant employees 
and both direct and indirect distributors were once 
again made aware of The Coca-Cola Company’s 
Responsible Marketing Policies. 

Looking ahead to 2023, we expect further 
developments regarding front-of-pack nutritional 
labelling and sweeteners. As part of the Coca‑
Cola System, we remain highly engaged with key 
stakeholders through our participation in 
industry associations.

Ensuring fresh, quality products 
and reducing waste
The rate of consumer complaints improved by 
11% compared to 2021, even though consumer 
preferences continue to evolve. Our efforts to 
improve and modernise manufacturing processes 
and our focus on product quality, safety and 
integrity helped us achieve this reduction. We also 
voluntarily took back products from the market on 
four occasions, in Greece and Cyprus, Poland and 
Romania, and had one product recall from the 
market in Italy during the year. 

To maintain awareness amongst our employees 
and build their capabilities in quality and logistics, 
we introduced a Supply Chain Academy. We also 
marked World Food Safety Day in June and World 
Quality Week in November.

We strive to minimise food loss and food waste in 
our operations as this helps us preserve water and 
other natural resources, avoid carbon emissions 
and mitigate the social and economic impacts of 
agriculture.

In 2022 we committed to food loss and waste 
goals, following our adoption of a new food loss 
policy in 2021. Our target is to reduce absolute 
food losses in dry matter by 30% by 2025, and by 
40% by 2030 compared to our 2019 baseline. 
These are absolute targets irrespective of volume 
growth in our business. Unused beverages are 
treated at either our own plant or external 
wastewater treatment facilities. Liquid is 
reinstated after treatment to levels necessary to 
support aquatic life. Any remaining material is 
sludge, or dry food loss, which is then used for 
alternative purposes such as composting for 
agricultural needs or incineration for energy 
recovery and biogas/biofuel. Our absolute amount 
of food loss from finished beverages was reduced 
by 1% in 2022 compared to 2021.

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Introduced new 
Academies

including the Coffee Academy and Premium 
Spirits Academy, driving our salesforce’s 
capability to deliver improved service, 
performance and execution.

Next generation 
of segmented 
execution

developed, including capabilities 
to micro-segment our customers.

Cooler coverage 
extended to 86%

of top customer outlets.

Implemented 
price increases 
and mix 
initiatives

expanding revenue per case and mitigating 
inflation, while driving market share gains.

Achieving 
higher market 
share online

by strengthening our relationship 
with e-retailers and developing  
partnerships with new channels.

Updated data 
and analytics 
tools

and targeted training programmes 
further supported revenue growth 
management capabilities.

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KPIs
•  Organic revenue growth 
•  Organic revenue per case growth
•  Organic volume growth
•  Value share

Principal risks
•  Commodity costs
•  Competing in the digital marketplace
•  Foreign exchange fluctuations
•  Geopolitical and security environment
•  Marketplace economic conditions
•  Suppliers and sustainable sourcing

Stakeholders

Our customers

Our consumers

The Coca-Cola Company

Shareholders

Winning in the marketplace through 
targeted investment in capabilities
Our ability to win in the marketplace has been 
enhanced over the last few years with targeted 
ambitious investment behind our prioritised 
capabilities, including revenue growth management, 
route to market and data, insights and analytics. 

Our customers range from global supermarket 
brands and independent convenience stores, 
to restaurants and e‑retailers. Understanding 
the needs of these different customers, and 
their relationship with consumers, is critical to 
our success.

We are winning with both customers and shoppers 
through our value-led approach to revenue 
growth management, which proved critical in a 
year of significant cost inflation. Our dynamic 
route to market is expanding our coverage across 
all customers, complemented by our digital 
commerce strategy. Our investment in data has 
built a market leading capability, which creates a 
flywheel to enhance revenue growth management 
and route to market, allowing us to segment the 
market as never before.

These capabilities are critical for us to better 
understand the real and changing needs of our 
customers and consumers, drive profitable revenue 
growth and anticipate or react to new challenges. 
The power of our portfolio and consistent 
investment in our capabilities allowed us to 
balance pricing and mix enhancements, while also 
achieving another year of strong share gains.

Revenue growth management 
In 2022, we further built our revenue growth 
management capabilities to navigate a challenging 
inflationary environment. We have proactively 
driven revenue per case through pricing and mix 
actions and have focused on helping our customers 
meet consumer demand for affordability as well 
as premiumisation. 

We continued to invest in capabilities, 
implementing training programmes across different 
layers of our organisation, and we drove further 
integration with route to market and data, 
insights and analytics.

We implemented price increases across all our 
markets in 2022. Using updated data and analytics 
tools allowed for better understanding of price 
elasticities per brand and pack type, improving our 
approach to pricing decisions.

We are very mindful of the demand for affordability 
in a period of high inflation. To support category 
growth, we have focused on smaller multi-serve 
offerings. We launched a 900ml bottle in 
Switzerland and 1 litre in Slovakia. This allows us to 
compete at attractive price points for the 
consumer and penetrate smaller baskets in a 
more profitable way. To recruit new consumers, 
we offer smaller, more attractively priced single 
serve offerings, such as a 300ml PET Sparkling 
size launched in Bulgaria. We also provide our 
customers with affordable options through our 
promotion strategy, where we have been using 
advanced analytics to maximise benefit for our 
customers and return on investment. 

Despite higher inflation, we do see demand for 
higher-value, premium beverages. We saw growth 
in our Adult sparkling business, particularly in the 
hotels, restaurants and café channel, while also 
leveraging the growth of socialising at-home 
occasions in the at-home channel. We expanded 
our pack offerings in Adult sparkling, with the 
launch of a 330ml can of Kinley in Austria, and a 1 
litre PET of Schweppes in Romania. Another driver 
of premiumisation is the growth of glass packages, 
and we expanded our 1 litre returnable glass 
bottles in Austria to zero‑sugar variants.

We drove greater sales across our markets in 
2022 by focusing on multi-packs of single serves. 
This helped us improve our single-serve mix in the 
at-home channel, with single-serve volumes 
growing 10% in 2022, 25% above pre‑pandemic 
levels in 2019.

Partnering with customers to drive value
We know that our success is dependent on the 
success of our customers. We achieved improved 
alignment with our customers with joint business 
planning and strategic planning workshops and 
invited our customers to share their perspectives 
with our people. We have also worked with 
customers on our sustainability programmes, 
such as the launch of the 100% rPET portfolio 
in Switzerland.

As pandemic restrictions eased in 2022, we 
worked closely with our out-of-home channel 
customers and saw successful execution to 
capture the full potential of reopening in our 
markets, particularly ahead of and during the 
summer season. We saw the hotel, restaurant and 
café channel grow organic revenues strongly in 
the year (excluding Russia and Ukraine). In 2022, 
we created targeted teams for this channel, 
with support from The Coca‑Cola Company, to 
accelerate performance by better understanding 
customer needs.

We complemented this with a continued focus on 
opportunities in the at-home channel, leveraging 
the strength of our portfolio with strong marketing 
campaigns and execution. Our work is paying 
off and we are creating value for our customers. 
According to data from Nielsen, once again, in 2022, 
we were the number one contributor to revenue 
growth in FMCG across our retail customers.

We are committed to improving our customer 
experience. When a customer has an issue, we 
target a 48-hour response time, and empower our 
salespeople to ‘close the loop’ and resolve issues 
immediately. We now collect ongoing feedback 
from over 40% our customers through Customer 
Gauge as we value feedback from all customers, 
and we want to make their experience with us 
even better tomorrow. We now consider Net 
Promoter Score® an important metric to measure 
customer satisfaction and we’re encouraged 
by early progress. This is directly connected to 
driving revenue growth.

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In 2022, we continued to invest in and develop our 
suite of digital commerce platforms and solutions 
to serve the growing numbers of consumers and 
customers choosing to shop online. We have 
strengthened our online capabilities across the 
business, as well as developed new tools that are 
allowing us to drive our online business in more 
efficient and data-focused ways. 

Customer Portal is our business-to-business 
(B2B) platform, an omnichannel service tool for 
our customers that delivers incremental revenue 
growth. The share of total customer orders placed 
online was 4% in 2022, a reduction compared to 
2021, due to the negative impact from Russia. 

Excluding Russia and Ukraine, we saw good growth 
in the number of customers, orders and revenue 
delivered, with the number of customers and 
orders close to doubling year-on-year. If we 
consider small individual non-chain stores only, 
20% of all the orders from the channel came 
through our Customer Portal. We have seen a 
standout performance from Czech Republic and 
Slovakia, where we reached 34% of total orders 
placed on Customer Portal in December 2022.

In Q3 2022 we launched SIRVIS in Italy, our B2B 
marketplace for the out-of-home channel, 
offering a 24/7 multi-category ordering 
experience, as well as a range of services.

We are pleased to have seen a positive initial 
response to the platform and are planning an 
expanded roll out in 2023. 

When it comes to route-to-consumer, we are 
partnering with e-retailers and food delivery 
platforms to create unique omnichannel 
experiences for our shoppers and drive profitable 
growth. Our revenue in the channel expanded 
by 59% vs 2022, a third consecutive year of 
growth acceleration. 

In e-retail, we increased our digital shelf space and 
visibility. With food delivery platforms, we achieved 
a beverage attachment rate of 25%, increasing 
9pp year‑on‑year. 

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Win in the marketplace continued

Our digitally enabled route to market 
With the reopening of markets through the 
first part of the year we benefited from a flexible 
route to market, which allowed us to maximise 
opportunities and drive joint value with 
our customers. 

In 2022, we further improved our route to market 
with enhanced digital tools and data capabilities. 
These allow for a more granular segmentation of 
our customer base and more targeted services. 
As a result, we improved both our physical and 
digital coverage of customers during the year, 
and drove stronger execution.

We continued to drive our market leadership 
through increased market execution in displays 
and the placement of digitally connected coolers. 
We also enhanced our execution capabilities by 
the expansion of image recognition into 26 
markets, up from eight in 2021.

We continued to invest in new coolers as they help 
to drive single-serve mix and revenue growth. We 
have focused on using data to increase our 
profitable cooler coverage. We reached 86% 
coverage of our top customer outlets, up 2.8pp 
organically compared to 2021 (excluding Russia & 
Ukraine). We have a total of 1.33 million coolers on 
customer premises, and, excluding Russia & 
Ukraine, 53% of these now have online 
connections, up nearly 4 percentage points 
organically year-on-year. This bolsters the 
efficiency of our assets and increases the 
productivity of our sales teams. 

In 2022 we also piloted a next generation 
customer relationship management system, 
another example of our ongoing digital 
transformation. Providing a digital tool for 
communication drives better service and allows 
our salespeople to spend more time with our 
customers. We plan to scale the platform across 
all markets in 2023.

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Quick commerce, where it takes a maximum of 30 
minutes for home delivery, is another fast-growing 
sub-channel in urban areas where we are 
partnering with multiple players. In 2023, we will 
continue to invest to improve our ability to serve 
online shoppers.

Within the direct‑to‑consumer (D2C) channel, 
we are experimenting with different models in 
different markets and implementing data-driven 
commercial strategies. For example, in Switzerland, 
we launched Qwell Express, a quick beverage and 
snack delivery platform. In 2023, we will continue 
growing our existing D2C businesses and learning 
about new models. 

Data, insights and analytics 
We made further progress leveraging data, 
insights and analytics capabilities to strengthen 
our revenue growth management and route to 

market, continuing to scale the capabilities 
required to drive a competitive advantage. 

Segmented execution is where we use our 
capabilities to identify customer needs in different 
locations and distinct types of outlets to better 
target product assortment and personalise 
marketing activities. We developed the next 
generation of segmented execution, including 
improved micro segmentation of our customers, 
leveraging rich and granular external data. With 
micro segmentation we can identify outlets for 
accelerating certain packs and products. For the 
launch of the 300ml PET bottle in Bulgaria, we 
used micro segmentation to target outlets which 
had higher-than-average traffic and a younger 
demographic. The next generation of segmented 
execution uses AI‑enabled algorithms to help 
predict the potential value of an outlet and each 
product category, to drive targeted and focused 

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Priorities in 2023
•  Continue to execute our revenue 

growth strategies to drive both price 
and mix acceleration, while addressing 
consumer needs for affordability as well 
as premiumisation 

•  We will further drive usage of insights 

from segmented execution and increase 
promotion spend effectiveness to 
accelerate value delivery 

•  Continue to invest to improve our 

digital commerce abilities and respond 
to rapid growth 

•  Improve our coverage of dynamic 

route-to-market solutions, supported 
by the deployment of image recognition 
in all markets and an acceleration in 
the increase of coverage by 
connected coolers

UN Sustainable 
Development Goals
As we build our business by helping our 
customers to grow and thrive, we make 
substantial contributions to the achievement 
of the Sustainable Development Goals related 
to ending poverty, decent work, sustainable 
communities, responsible production, justice 
and strong institutions, as well as partnerships.

execution. It is now live in 10 markets as of the end 
of 2022, with further roll outs planned for 2023.

In 2022, we leveraged AI and advanced analytics 
algorithms to accelerate the transformation of our 
promotion management and demand forecasting. 
By using advanced analytics algorithms, our 
markets can evaluate promotion spend 
effectiveness, improving allocation of investment 
in promotions which drive higher-return 
opportunities and increase joint value created with 
our customers. AI‑enabled forecasting for short‑ 
and long-term demand also streamlines inventory 
management, preventing out-of-stock incidents, 
and improvement in demand planning.

Finally, as we accelerate our journey to become a 
data-driven organisation, we are building the 
capabilities of our people. We launched the Data 
and Analytics Academy during the year to support 
capability building of our employees across all 
functions and further accelerate the culture of 
data driven decision making.

Driving stronger capabilities across 
our salesforce 
To deliver our strategy, our people need the right 
tools to address customer needs. We now have 
seven types of Sales Academies across different 
sales roles, in all of our markets. These aim to build 
unrivalled sales teams that constantly strive to 
improve our service and drive value with and for 
our customers. 

The academies offer a comprehensive end-to-
end developmental experience, and we are 
constantly updating the programmes, keeping the 
curriculum current with relevant market insights. 
We had tremendous uptake in 2022, with 98% of 
the Business Developers that took part achieving 
certification through completion of the 
programme. We also launched two new 
academies during the year, designed to grow 
capabilities in Coffee and Premium Spirits.

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Growth pillar: Highlights in 2022

Supporting our 
customers

with the implementation of the new customer 
relationship management platform, which 
delivered increased customer retention 
and satisfaction.

Increasing 
coolers in the 
market

by placing 99,000 new coolers in 2022.

Industry 4.0 in 
supply chain

by scaling ‘vision picking’ so that it covers 
more than 45% of Company picking 
volume, continuing to deploy automated 
yard management in addition to real-time 
transport visibility.

Deploying image-
recognition 
technology

leading to improved market execution by 
activating image recognition in 24 of our 
markets, covering 265,000 outlets.

Reducing 
secondary 
packaging

and CO2 emissions through our  
packaging optimisation initiatives. 

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KPIs
•  Organic EBIT growth 
•  Comparable EBIT
•  Comparable EBIT margin
•  Capital Expenditure as % of NSR
•  ROIC

Principal risks
•  Competing in the digital marketplace
•  Cost and availability of sustainable 

packaging

•  Cyber incidents
•  Managing our carbon footprint
•  Water availability and usage

Stakeholders

Our customers

Shareholders

Our suppliers

In a challenging year with significant inflationary 
pressures across our business and supply chain, 
we continued to invest to support long-term 
growth. In the face of macroeconomic uncertainty 
and geopolitical turmoil, our business remained 
resilient. We maintained supply and had no 
disruption in our production, except for a brief 
shut-down in Ukraine, when our plant outside Kyiv 
was temporarily in occupied territory. We also 
continued expanding our use of new technological 
tools to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.

Supporting profitable growth 
We continue investing in new and upgraded 
production lines to support our revenue growth 
management initiatives and the growth of key 
categories in our product portfolio.

In Austria, we invested in a refillable glass bottle 
line to support the production of our 1 litre and 
400 ml sparkling proposition. This investment 
secures supply of refillable glass bottles and 
enables growth in sustainable packaging, helping 
us respond to market trends. 

Energy is one of the fastest growing categories in 
non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink beverages. To meet 
demand, we are investing in new, dedicated can 
lines and syrup capability for Monster products at 
our plants. By increasing in-house production we 
can better satisfy growing demand for Monster 
products and also create a more efficient supply 
chain in our countries. We currently produce 
Monster products in five countries and six 
production lines, with plans to expand further with 
two additional lines in 2023.

The growth of our single-serve packages is a key 
strategic focus of our revenue growth 
management strategy. In this context we 
continued our investment in coolers, with 99,000 
new coolers in our markets, to provide further 
support for single-serve growth.

Our newest coolers are connected online to 
provide better service to our customers and a 
better shopping experience for consumers, 
boosting brand recognition and market 
penetration. They are also energy-efficient, 
reducing emissions in our value chain. 

Following our acquisition of the Coca-Cola 
Bottling Company of Egypt, with five production 
plants and a new mineral water plant in Serbia, we 
have now 62 production plants, compared with 56 
at the end of 2021. To reduce our costs for 
maintenance and energy and limit production 
downtime, we expanded our use of digital 
production and predictive maintenance systems 
to twelve additional markets by the end of 2022. 

Leveraging digital and technology
In 2022, we continued investing in effective digital 
tools and technology solutions, and expanded our 
capabilities focusing on customer and consumer-
centricity, employee experience as well as 
operational productivity. 

To improve market execution, we fully activated 
our in-store image recognition technology in 24 
countries, with 265,000 outlets covered. We are 
processing over 1.7 million product execution 
images every month, continuing to free up 
salespeople to spend more time with customers 
and improving revenue per outlet.

We continued our efforts behind a technology-
enabled route to market by further implementing 
business analytics tools to support segmented 
execution. Using extensive internal and external 
data to generate outlet-specific suggested orders 
and recommended activities, we have improved 
the order-taking process and execution. 

Further benefits have been achieved through the 
pilot of an online customer relationship 
management platform leading to faster and more 
flexible customer interactions and greater 
customer satisfaction.

During 2022, we upgraded our talent acquisition 
digital capabilities by consolidating sourcing, 
candidate relationship management, selection 
and applicant tracking under the Avature Platform, 
with an aim to access a wider set of candidates, 
optimise the hiring process and improve speed 
of recruiting and candidate experience.

New digital tools are improving operational 
productivity and helping us serve customers in 
a more cost‑effective way with better monitoring 
of insights and data. We introduced a range of 
solutions for digital transformation across many 
different business areas during the year, including 
planning, manufacturing and supply chain using 
Industry 4.0 principles. We developed a ‘digital 
twin’ of our Austrian physical manufacturing plant 
in the industrial metaverse. This pilot digital twin 
project led to a 9% reduction of energy usage 
and a reduction of CO2 emissions in the piloted 
production line.

To identify opportunities for simplification, in 
2022 we invested in process mining, using artificial 
intelligence to map core processes. Combining 
the analysis with process expertise, we have now 
defined priority areas where technology will be 
used to simplify and standardise for greater 
efficiency. For more information on our 
simplification drive, Project Oxygen, see page 39.

During the year we also continued to enhance and 
strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities, 
democratising data access using cloud technology 
and enhancing data insights with cross-functional 
management reporting. Business data combined 
with purchased data helps us leverage artificial 
intelligence, improving segmented execution, 
demand forecasting and product performance. 

As our business continues to grow, we have 
integrated technology to a common standard set 
of solutions. This simplifies technology integration 
as our Company expands, adding operations 
in a new market, Egypt, and Three Cents adult 
sparkling in 2022. Technology integration is done 
in a phased manner, and is continuing into 2023.

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Embedding sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of all our sourcing 
activities and our suppliers are critical partners in 
improving our impact. We monitor the performance 
of our critical suppliers through our internal supply 
base assessments, audits of compliance and the 
EcoVadis platform. EcoVadis helps us monitor a 
range of risks using 21 criteria from international 
standard setters including the UN Global Compact, 
ISO 26000, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 
and the International Labour Organization.

In 2021, we revised our procurement assessment 
guidelines to implement stricter rules for supplier 
practices in regard to human rights, ethics and 
compliance practices. We also re-trained our 
buyers on the sustainability risk assessment tools 
available for supplier selection and governance. 
This training was repeated in 2022, and rolled out 
in Egypt, our newest market.

In 2022, over 1,400 of our critical suppliers were 
assessed using EcoVadis, an increase of 27% 
versus 2021. Our plan is to expand the use of 
these assessments for better, more objective 
supplier monitoring and to leverage our EcoVadis 
partnership across the Coca-Cola System to 
exchange intelligence. We are also investigating 
how to further extend the assessment of the risks 
in our supply base, leveraging new tools, artificial 
intelligence and customised alerts. 

We recognise supplier certifications as per 
international standards including ISO 9001, ISO 
14001, ISO 50001, FSSC 22000 and ISO 45001. 

 For agricultural commodities, we are aligning with 
the wider industry to recognise the Rainforest 
Alliance, Fair Trade, Bonsucro and the Sustainable 
Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI‑ FSA) and 
Global GAP+GRASP. Through our workplace 
accountability audits, which have a three-year 
audit cycle, all long-term contractors and 
contracted services on-site are assessed in 
regard to human rights. 

To achieve our NetZeroby40 commitment 
to reduce our emissions, together with the 
Coca-Cola System, we are engaging with our 
most critical suppliers to tackle emissions in our 
supply chain. This involves support for measuring 
greenhouse gas emissions and prompting public 
disclosure through CDP and development of 
suppliers’ own commitments to science-based 
targets. We have teamed up with a reputable 
specialist consultancy to develop a methodology 
for capturing emissions data and calculating 
Supplier‑Specific Emissions Factors (SSEFs). 
Through these efforts, we are helping our 
suppliers build a strong foundation to start 
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In Greece 
and Poland, we piloted workshops with key 
suppliers, exchanging views on sustainability and 
exploring how we can work together to achieve 
emissions reduction and net zero.

Packaging and transport
Improving the sustainability of our packaging is 
one of our Mission 2025 sustainability objectives. 
To deliver on this, we undertook a number of 
targeted sustainability initiatives in 2022. These 
helped us to secure supplies of rPET and reduce 
packaging size and weight. We also took further 
steps in our Green Fleet initiative, reducing the 
impact of our fleet vehicles. 

We expanded our ability to produce rPET in-house, 
with a €30 million investment for a dedicated facility 
in Gaglianico, Italy. It has the capacity to transform 
up to 30,000 tonnes of PET per year into new 
100% rPET preforms, enough to meet our 
beverage bottling needs in the country.

You can read more about this in a case 
study on page 51.

“We expanded our ability to produce rPET 
in-house, with a €30 million investment for 
a dedicated facility in Gaglianico, Italy.”

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“ Improving the sustainability of our 
packaging is one of our Mission 2025 
objectives which also contributes to 
emissions reduction. To deliver on this, 
we undertook a number of targeted 
sustainability initiatives in 2022.”

In Switzerland, we began using 100% rPET for all 
locally produced products. Italy and Austria also 
began transitioning their locally produced PET 
portfolios* to 100% rPET in Q4 2022. These steps 
reduce our annual use of virgin PET by approximately 
20,000 tonnes. We will reduce our use of PET by 
another 127 tonnes annually after lightweighting 
the preforms used for products in Cyprus. 
Our cans are among the lightest in the market and, 
within the Coca-Cola System, we have already 
gained benchmark status for can-weight 
optimisations. BALL, a strategic partner that 
supplies over 25% of our total can volume, began 
using renewable electricity for all of cans supplied 
to Coca‑Cola HBC in Europe, reducing emissions 
by more than 9,000 metric tonnes annually. 
Also with BALL’s support, we further lightweighted 
our 25cl aluminium cans, cutting another 370 
metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. 

We made progress in reducing secondary 
packaging in a number of markets during the year. 
In Poland, we piloted a new stretch film, reducing 
the amount of plastic needed annually by 35 
tonnes, with a subsequent 73-tonne reduction 
in CO2 emissions. Coca‑Cola HBC Polska was 
recognised for this implementation, receiving 
the Golden Innovation Retail 2022 award. Further 
roll-out of this innovation is planned in 2023. 
We also took steps to optimise our shrink plastic 
film for packaging in Austria, Czech Republic, 
Ireland and Switzerland. Our efforts in these 
markets reduced CO2 emissions by 238 tonnes, 
reducing also the related use of plastic materials.

We are working diligently towards fulfilling the 
requirements of the EU’s Single-Use Plastics 
Directive. In 2022, we began introducing tethered 
closures, which help capture the entire package 
for recycling. In Greece, we introduced tethered 
closures for our aseptic fibre packages, along with 
plant-based packaging materials, reducing CO2 
emissions by 1,028 tonnes annually.

 * Excluding water in Italy.

In Italy, we introduced tethered closures for 
aseptic packaging, used for AdeZ products for 
example, and sparkling products. In Bulgaria, we 
have done the same for our local water brands. In 
2023, we will implement tethered closures for 
more products, in more markets. In conjunction 
with our customers, we are also evaluating 
alternatives to replace plastic drink lids with 
sustainable materials such as paper in advance of 
new requirements in the EU.

We also targeted reduction of plastic used in labels 
by reducing label size. An initiative to optimise 
label height was rolled out at the end of 2022 for 
core sparkling brands in four pilot markets: Cyprus, 
Greece, Italy and Poland. This will be rolled out 
across the Group in 2023. We aim to reduce 
costs while also decreasing annually our plastic 
use by 120 tonnes, and related CO2 emissions 
by 300 tonnes. 

We have also optimised our use of cardboard. As 
an example, Czech Republic optimised the weight 
of corrugated cardboard trays by 32%, saving 112 
tonnes of paper raw materials. Implementation of 
our Keel Clip™, which replaces plastic film on can 
multipacks with an innovative paperboard solution 
was extended during the year. In Greece, Keel 
Clip™ use was expanded to an additional 
production line and in Hungary, Keel Clip™ was 
introduced in 2022. 

We also continued rolling out our Green Fleet 
programme to achieve progress against our 2030 
CO2 emissions reduction roadmap. This 
programme is centred on transitioning our fleet to 
electric and more sustainable vehicles. In 2022 we 
reduced our carbon footprint compared to our 
baseline (2017) by 39%, which is a reduction of 
about 40,000 tonnes of CO2 in comparison to the 
baseline. In addition, we introduced 1,157 green 
new vehicles in 2022, which now comprise 28% of 
our total light fleet, compared to 16% in 2021.

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Priorities in 2023
•  Continue to invest in new modernised 
production lines to support the growth 
of the business 

•  Expand in-house production of Monster 
products with additional production 
lines in our plants

•  Scaling of our new customer 

relationship management platform 
across our countries to further support 
customer interaction and satisfaction

•  Continue Egypt’s integration in our 

systems and implementation of SAP’s 
S/4HANA in the country

•  Further improving sustainability of our 
packaging by even greater reduction of 
plastic used and CO2 emissions

UN Sustainable 
Development Goals
Our sustained efforts to reduce our costs and 
improve our impact have generated significant 
results for our business, our communities, society 
and the environment. These results correspond 
to contributions to the Sustainable Development 
Goals for clean water and sanitation, clean 
energy, economic growth, industry innovation, 
sustainable communities, responsible production, 
climate action, life below water and life on land.

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2022 after the acquisition of 
the Coca-Cola Bottling Company 
of Egypt (CCBCE), and we are 
very excited to welcome our 
new colleagues. 

Egypt has a young population of over 100 million 
and is one of the largest non-alcoholic ready-
to-drink, (NARTD) markets by volume in Africa. 
We are building on our existing scale in Africa 
and increasing our exposure to high-growth 
geographies. Egypt is one of the few countries 
where Coca-Cola does not have leading market 
share, and we see great potential for us to unlock 
considerable opportunities in this territory. 

Increasing brand portfolio
Our current portfolio in Egypt spans our 
sparkling range: Trademark Coke, Coke Zero, 
Sprite, Fanta, Schweppes, Canada Dry and 
Water, including several variants of Dasani water. 
We see significant opportunity to leverage our 
proven route-to-market capabilities and over 
70 years of experience in emerging markets to 
increase penetration of The Coca-Cola Company’s 
brand portfolio, driving category leadership.

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Feature: Focus on Egypt

Introducing 
our newest 
market

Young and growing population

100m+

Opportunity to increase 
per-capita consumption
Opportunity to become 
market leader

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“Our integration journey has started and 
I’m particularly proud of how we’ve already 
improved our execution capabilities, 
with better route-to-market and business 
analytics. At the same time, our expertise 
in operating in a high-growth market has been 
welcomed in Coca-Cola HBC. My colleagues 
and I are excited about 2023 and the 
opportunities we can develop as part of  
Coca-Cola HBC.”

Ahmed Elafifi
General Manager

Collection and recycling
Through our partnership with BariQ, the 
largest “bottle-to-bottle” recycler and 
producer of rPET pellets in the Middle East, 
we support the collection and recycling of 
PET bottles in Egypt. In 2022, more than 
31,000 tonnes of PET bottles were collected 
for recycling by BariQ, delivering a packaging 
collection rate of 43% for Coca-Cola HBC 
Egypt. Through this ongoing partnership, 
we continue to support collection and 
high-quality recycling in the region.

Water stewardship
Egypt has a growing population and is almost 
entirely dependent on the Nile River for 
water, which is a scarce resource. We are 
committed to reducing our water usage ratio 
and working with communities to help secure 
water availability in water risk areas.

In the two water priority locations in Egypt 
(Assiout and Kaliub), with the funds of 
The Coca-Cola Foundation and partnering 
with the UNDP and local NGOs, we 
implemented several water stewardship 
projects that replenished 3.6 billion litres 
of water. The interventions include riverbank 
filtration unit construction; improvement 
of soils, yields and irrigation demand through 
composting and use of a greenhouse 
cultivation model in marginal and sub-
marginal lands with a hydroponic system. 
One of the projects also provided water 
access in 17 villages where more than 33,000 
people were beneficiaries.

Sustainability
The team in Egypt has a forward-looking 
attitude to sustainability, for example, installing 
in partnership with a supplier via a power 
purchase agreement (PPA), 4.5 megawatt 
solar photovoltaic rooftop plants at four 
manufacturing sites. We believe this is an 
example of how our values are aligned. 

The business is committed to contributing to the 
Group’s Mission 2025 sustainability targets and 
NetZeroby40 commitment and has started to 
align initiatives accordingly. We plan to include 
Egypt in our sustainability reporting from 2023. 

Integration is progressing according 
to plan
We are implementing our execution capabilities, 
focusing on revenue growth management. 
Back-office integration is on track, enabling cost 
synergies in central functions.

We are strengthening the cooler network and 
have invested in the market by installing new 
energy-efficient coolers this year in high-
potential outlets and locations, thus expanding 
the reach of our portfolio.

We also integrated HR processes, including 
performance evaluations, selection tools and 
talent development, while respecting local 
cultural imperatives.

Market share improves in 2022
We are encouraged to see early signs of 
success from the investments we are making 
to strengthen long-term opportunities in Egypt. 
In 2022 Egypt arrested the market share loss 
they had seen for several years. We’re proud of 
these achievements and excited for what the 
future can bring.

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Growth pillar: Highlights in 2022

Continued to 
listen closely to 
our people

and act on their feedback, simplifying 
processes and investing in capabilities 
necessary to achieve our Growth Story 
2025 targets.

Continued our 
efforts to build 
an inclusive 
workplace

and a diverse workforce that reflects our 
customer base and communities.

Kept our 
people safe

during turbulent geopolitical events.

Helped our 
customers and 
our people

adapt to the changing external 
environment with speed and agility 
through new ways of working.

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KPIs
•  Employee engagement
•  Percentage of managers that are 

women

•  Lost time accident rate

Principal risks
•  Health and safety
•  People retention
•  Geopolitical and security environment

Stakeholders

Our people

Strengthening our culture and 
supporting our people
From the first days of the war, we have worked to 
protect our people. We provided advance salary 
payments when necessary, and re-skilling and 
redeployment options. We ensured that medical 
and life insurance programmes in Ukraine were 
operating and provided high levels of support 
and offered targeted mental health assistance. 
For an overview of our efforts to support our 
people and critically vulnerable populations in 
Ukraine, see page 43. 

To simplify processes and make our people’s lives 
easier, we have introduced a new, refined purpose, 
which highlights the value we create for all of our 
stakeholders: open up moments that refresh us 
all. To support the roll-out of this refined purpose, 
a new culture manifesto is being introduced, along 
with a new leadership model. These will be rolled 
out across the organisation throughout 2023. 
These efforts align with ongoing efforts to simplify 
and transform our business, Project Oxygen and 
Project Dolphin.

A highlight of 2022 was welcoming Egypt into our 
Group. We integrated our HR processes, starting 
with HR reporting, performance evaluation, 
selection tools and talent development, while 
respecting local cultural imperatives. In parallel, 
we started an internal talent exchange programme 
that gives our people the opportunity to pursue 
developmental assignments across our markets.

Designing a future-ready organisation
To achieve our Growth Story 2025 strategy and to 
future‑proof our journey, we have taken a hard 
look at how we are organised and how we work. 

A Group‑wide initiative launched in 2022, Project 
Oxygen aims to reduce bureaucracy, simplify our 
processes and allow more time for value-adding 
tasks. We have identified the most critical pain 
points for our employees, prioritised them and 
secured investment behind the most impactful 
ones. We have developed a clear and sequenced 

plan to remove complexity, drive process 
simplification and ensure a much better employee 
experience in those key moments.

We implemented a Group-wide organisational 
structure redesign, Project Dolphin, with 
consistent but modular functional frameworks. 
This ensures we have a consistent structure with 
some local modification when needed to best 
serve customers locally, while prioritising the 
capabilities critical for future growth.

To fuel our agility and ensure success in critical 
areas, we introduced a new, dynamic structure 
called Dynamic Pods. These cross-functional 
teams are completely dedicated to critical 
business missions to enhance speed, quality and 
focus. In 2022, we deployed 10 Dynamic Pods 
focused on business acceleration in the hotel, 
restaurant and café channel and trade investment 
optimisation. We plan to introduce more in 2023, 
with some focused on specific markets.

Targeted improvements in engagement 
As the fast pace of change continues, we made 
pulse surveys a permanent part of our internal 
communications. This helps ensure that 
management and the Board really understand 
what our people need to succeed.

We conducted two all-employee surveys in 2022. 
The Company’s Employee Engagement Index 
score, the outcome of our annual engagement 
survey conducted in October 2022, remained 
steady at 85% with 88% of the workforce 
participating. We continue to benchmark our 
employee engagement against other high-
performing companies, partnering with Qualtrics. 
Our 2022 results were three percentage points 
below the Qualtrics Global Top Decile Norm, which 
represents the top 10% of more than 15 million 
people from more than 350 companies.

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6

4

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8.93

7.64

5.4

4.96

4.22

3.92

3.66

2.63

2.20

2.02

1.69

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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Our 2022 employee engagement results highlight 
progress in areas of focus since the 2021 survey. 
Both willingness to help each other and managers 
helping prioritise work increased by one 
percentage point to 89% and 86%, respectively, 
compared with 2021. We have invested in our 
Business Developers, a key segment of our 
workforce, and survey results found a significant 
increase in their perception of having the 
equipment and resources required. This metric 
increased five percentage points to 86% 
compared with the prior year. We have also 
adapted their pay, a key driver of retention. In 2022, 
62% of our Business Developers reported feeling 
fairly paid, an increase of three percentage points 
compared with 2021. 

Retention is also a key priority, supported by 
an ongoing exit survey, continued focus on 
remuneration and plans to introduce stay 
conversations. Overall turnover was 11.4% in 
2022 compared with 13.1% in 2021, showing a 
significant improvement due to our conscious 
efforts. As retention rates for women were lower, 
we conducted focus groups to better understand 
the root causes, and subsequently introduced 
relevant action plans. By year end, retention rates 
amongst women had stabilised in key markets.

Health, safety and wellbeing
We have focused on reducing road accidents 
for many years, and our 16.3% improvement in 
accidents per million kilometres travelled in 2022 
was our tenth consecutive year of improvement. 
We established dedicated routines and corrective 
actions for our markets with higher road traffic 
incidents, Nigeria and Egypt, in 2022. We also 
introduced our first virtual training simulator in 
Nigeria to train employees and contracted 
partners who operate forklifts and drive trucks. 
These new initiatives build on our fleet safety 
training, which blends classroom and on-the-road 
elements, and our installation of collision 
avoidance technology in fleet vehicles. 

Regrettably, for the first time in five years, one of 
our employees died in a work-related road accident 
in 2022. In addition, seven contractors had fatal 
incidents, mainly road accidents. This compares 
to three contractor fatalities in 2021. All of these 
reported fatalities were followed by investigation 
and root‑cause analysis. Appropriate corrective 
action were defined and relevant lessons learned 
in each case, which have also been shared 
across our markets.

Overall, our Lost Time Accident Rate increased to 
0.35 for 2022 compared with 0.25 in the prior year, 
primarily due to falls/slips/trips, road accidents 
and contact with machinery and tools. In order to 
reverse this trend and stay on track towards 
our 2025 commitment, we are closely working 
with the leadership teams of selected business 
units with the highest Lost Time Accident Rate. 
We are also putting strong focus on refreshing 
their behaviour-based safety programmes and 
strengthening the safety culture of our employees.

Aiming to create a proactive safety culture, our 
refreshed behaviour-based safety programme 
has been implemented in all our business units 
excluding Egypt. All of our manufacturing facilities, 
and all of our commercial territories excluding 
Nigeria, are covered by the programme.

In 2022, we expanded it to Group offices,achieving 
52% coverage. We have eliminated 84.7% of the 
barriers to safety identified and have trained 9,219 
employees and 1,229 contractors as behaviour‑
based safety observers supporting the programme. 
We plan to deploy this programme in Egypt in 2023.

To maintain engagement around health and 
safety, we conducted three communication 
campaigns across the Group in 2022. We also 
expanded our quarterly assessment of 
compliance with The Coca-Cola Company’s 
Life-Saving Rules from manufacturing to include 
all non-manufacturing locations, achieving a final 
assessment score in the fourth quarter of 2022 
of 81.2% (excluding Russia), vs 62.5% reported 
in 2021 (including Russia).

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Prioritising diversity and inclusion
As a part of our commitment to have at least 50% 
of management positions held by women by 2025, 
we have accelerated our diversity and inclusion 
efforts. Our strategy starts from retention, 
building capabilities, complemented by external 
hiring to create a gender-balanced organisation. 
Every country has targets included in their 
business plan together with prioritised diversity 
and inclusion actions. In 2022, 51% of our internal 
appointments were women, and women held 
39.6% of management roles, compared with 
39.2% in 2021. In addition, in 2022 female 
representation among senior leaders grew to 
39.5% from 36.5% in 2021. Our efforts to create a 
more diverse work environment were recognised 
externally in 2022 with 11 diversity-related awards.

The entire Executive Leadership Team 
volunteered to sponsor participants of our 
Women in Leadership programmes, which involve 
sponsors to help participants work through 
common career barriers. In 2022, 80 women in our 
workforce participated. To increase opportunities 
for networking, we added three women’s networks 
in Poland, Nigeria and Austria to our existing base 
of local networks, with participation of our 
Senior Leadership.

We improved our external hiring gender ratio for 
management roles by 11 percentage points in 
2022 compared with the prior year. With special 
focus on Commercial roles, we increased the ratio 
of women amongst our externally hired managers 
in the Sales and Marketing functions to 68%, an 
increase of 25 percentage points from 2021. 

We continue to be a proud supporter of WeQual, 
and our CEO continues to be a judge of the 
WeQual awards for female leaders. The network 
we launched with our Coca-Cola System partners 
organised the largest diversity and inclusion event 
for the European FMCG and Retail industry in Paris 
in 2022, where we also participated. As members 
of The Boardroom in Greece and Switzerland, we 
support development of women for Board positions.

To ensure we adhere to all applicable laws and 
regulations and demonstrate best practice, we 
regularly review our Human Rights Policy, our 
Code of Business Conduct, and other internal 
standards. These documents are online at https://
www.coca-colahellenic.com/en/about-us/
corporate-governance/policies.

We view mental health as an important part of 
employee wellness and are equipping our people 
with tools to recognise and address mental health 
issues and early signs of burnout. 

To attend to trauma due to geopolitical turmoil, 
special group sessions led by trauma experts were 
held in Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries. 
Through these sessions, we also reminded our 
people of the support services available to them. 
Our global Employee Assistance Programme 
provides 24/7 confidential support for our people 
and their families. Specialised support is also 
provided to our line managers to help them 
support team members. 

Our wellbeing framework also addresses 
employees’ physical, financial and social needs. 
To address employees’ concerns about energy 
costs and inflation, we offered a financial wellbeing 
session during our annual Learn Fest, providing 
tips on budgeting.

Trust and belonging as a foundation 
of our culture
How well we collaborate across functions makes a 
big difference in our ability to have an impact on 
the market – to act fast and exceed customer 
expectations. Therefore, for the first time this year 
we introduced a standardised measurement of 
cross-functional collaboration, the Collaborating 
for Impact survey. We applied the same approach 
that we use for measuring our collaboration with 
our customers, a Net Promoter Score as a gold 
standard for measuring customer experience. As 
all employees had the opportunity to anonymously 
share their opinion, we received almost 15,000 
feedback points with ideas how to strengthen 
collaboration and further simplify our ways or 
working. Going forward, we are addressing the 
biggest opportunities to create a tangible impact 
with our frontliners and our customers.

In 2022, storytelling remained the main tool for 
fostering a culture of belonging and trust. One of 
our main storytelling tools remains Red Talks, a 
format for sharing stories about one’s growth 
either during meetings or through recordings 
shared through internal channels. We also 
continued to grow our informal Coffee Corner 
events, inviting our storytellers to talk about topics 
such as caring leadership and effective 
collaboration. These events inspired a growing 
interest in learning from each other’s stories 
across the organisation.

To celebrate collaboration across the Group, we 
invited colleagues to write thank-you notes to 
their most important or most frequent 
collaborators during the year, and these touching 
messages of gratitude were shared at festive 
year-end events. The toolkit for this culture 
activation was shared with all of our markets in the 
Red Talks community.

In our third year of continuous performance 
conversations with mutual accountability, more 
than 70% of our people provided feedback to their 
managers in 2022. Nearly all of our people, 93%, 
completed quarterly snapshot discussions with 
their managers.

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Helping our people realise their 
potential and developing talent
Our employees had over 900,000 hours of 
learning in 2022, including 56,000 in personal skills. 
About 80% of learning items completed – 
representing more than half of all learning hours 
– are self-paced and driven by our employees, 
demonstrating our culture of continuous learning. 

To enhance continuous learning, we organised our 
virtual Learn Fest for the third consecutive year, 
drawing over 6,000 attendees. Ensuring all 
employees can also learn from each other, we 
provide all employees with access to pools of 
coaches and mentors through technology-
enabled solutions. In 2022, the number of active 
mentors rose to 349. After a campaign to 
encourage internal coaching relationships, the 
number of active engagements rose to 71.

Developing critical capabilities in 
our sales and supply chain teams
To provide the best solutions to our customers, 
we have carried out a 360-degree review of our 
most important customer-facing role, the 
Business Developer. We successfully launched a 
new, fully-integrated selection tool and upgraded 
our Sales Academy curriculum, upskilling Sales 
Team Leaders to help Business Developers grow. 

Over 1,000 new Business Developers received 
their Licence to Start and Licence to Sell 
certifications through the Sales Academy in 2022, 
and over 8,500 existing sales force members were 
re-certified in Licence to Sell. To build on our 
success, licences for the roles of Sales Team 
Leader, Sales Manager and Sales Trainer have also 
been added, with over 40 people managers and 25 
sales trainers acquiring licences in 2022. 

We also accelerated development through our 
Talent Review Framework. Compared to 2021, we 
increased identification of potential emerging 
leaders within our workforce by 20% in 2022. More 
than 300 talents went through acceleration 
programmes in 2022, while, every year, more than 
half of the participants are getting promoted in 
their first year after programme completion.

Inspired by the effect of the Sales Academy on our 
people’s growth, we launched specialised versions 
of the content to meet the needs of our dedicated 
coffee and premium spirit teams and introduced a 
Supply Chain Academy. Covering manufacturing, 
logistics, planning, quality and procurement, over 
1,000 employees have already been certified 
through our Supply Chain Academy. 

To optimise the hiring process and improve 
efficiency and collaboration within hiring teams, 
we launched a new recruitment platform. We also 
continued our internal gig project postings 
through Opportunity Marketplace, increasing 
visibility of opportunities, while piloting Talent 
Marketplace in Austria as an integrated, skill‑based 
talent management solution.

To increase the time Business Developers have to 
spend with customers, we created guidelines to 
streamline meetings and introduced feedback 
mechanisms to understand their pain points. We 
have also committed to set fewer priorities and 
clarify links between targets and incentives. Sales 
leadership teams in each market are implementing 
these changes in 2023.

Staying relevant to our candidates 
According to a bespoke talent market survey 
conducted by Universum, we maintained Top 10 
rankings amongst the most attractive employers 
in the fast-moving consumer goods industry 
in all of our markets in 2022. In 14 of our markets 
we are ranked in the Top 5 FMCG desired 
employers, and in 6 markets we are the number 
1 FMCG employer. 

More than 40% of our external social media 
communication is diversity-focused, including our 
video series ‘Women of Coca‑Cola HBC’ which 
highlights the successes of women across the 
Group, reaching over 15 million people so far. 
Our practices have been externally recognised 
across markets, with 60 awards and certifications 
received in 2022, such as Top Employers, 
Randstad or PWC Employers ranking. Out of 
these, 11 recognitions are in the area of inclusion 
and diversity, and we’re also listed 26th in the 
Refinitiv Top 100 Global Diversity & Inclusion Index.

Employee-generated content is a key element 
of our external presence and nearly a third of our 
social media content is ‘behind the scenes’, such 
as #Togetherness moments posted by our 
colleagues. Our employees’ active posting on 
social media ranked us in the Top 50 most 
active food and beverage companies in Europe 
in 2022 according to employee‑influencer 
platform DSMN8. Looking ahead, we will continue 
to strengthen our candidate pipeline by 
communicating our internal strengths authentically.

Priorities in 2023
•  Build unmatched sales teams by 

strengthening our commercial talent 
pipeline

•  Stay resilient and closely connected 
with our teams through continuous 
listening and simplifying their lives to 
the maximum, so that they continue 
focusing on helping our customers grow 

•  Shape our culture of proactive 

collaboration using the power of our 
cross-functional teams through 
everyday behaviours, to be ready for 
whatever challenges the future may 
bring 

•  Continue to build a diverse and inclusive 
workplace where we value and respect 
the skills and differences of our 
employees, allowing all unique voices to 
be heard

UN Sustainable  
Development Goals
Efforts to foster an engaging workplace and 
an inclusive environment, nurture and develop 
the capabilities of our people, increase gender 
balance in our management ranks and reduce 
stress and support employee wellbeing all 
contribute toward global goals for development. 
The specific Sustainable Development Goals 
supported are those for: good health and 
wellbeing; gender equality; decent work 
and economic growth; reducing inequalities; 
and peace, justice and strong institutions.

Onboarding has also remained an important focus 
point. Following the launch of our digitised 
onboarding experience for our Business 
Developers in 2021, we simplified the experience 
and onboarded 39 new Sales Team Leaders using 
an improved, user-centric development 
experience in 2022.

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Feature: Ukraine

Taking care of our people  
and communities in Ukraine

With a presence in Ukraine for 
more than 30 years, the safety 
of our people has been our 
number one priority in 2022. 
We have provided practical and 
financial support, together with 
contributions totalling over 
US$20 million in 2022 to support 
our colleagues and humanitarian 
relief efforts.

Addressing immediate needs
In the early days of the conflict, our focus was 
on supporting those in immediate need however 
we could. This included cash grants to our people 
through the Coca-Cola Disaster Relief and 
Coca-Cola HBC Employee Donation funds, on 
top of salary advance payments where necessary.

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Feature: Ukraine continued

Adapting to a new reality
Production restarted in the Coca-Cola HBC plant 
near Kyiv in May 2022, following repairs to 
extensive damage and with consideration for all 
safety and quality requirements. All employment 
has been maintained since the start of the war. 
Even when production was halted, our people 
continued to serve customers with deliveries 
from regional warehouses and also from 
neighbouring countries. 

As our people relocated, we offered a unique 
redeployment programme, ‘Re-skill 2 Win’, with 
opportunities to obtain new skills in sales, quality 
and manufacturing. After obtaining new skills, 22 
of our commercial colleagues started cross-
functional assignments as plant operators and 
forklift drivers.

Our colleagues in neighbouring countries 
provided help also to the family members of 
employees who evacuated from Ukraine, 
providing accommodation, covering essentials 
when needed and finding relevant job 
assignments for them.

We provided further help through our Employee 
Assistance Programme, including dedicated 
webinars on fostering resilience, supporting 
relatives and children, providing first aid and 
much more. We offered targeted mental health 
assistance and nurtured the emotional 
connection with our people and their families 
through different master classes, contests for 
children and informal meet-ups.

We know that the need for humanitarian aid is 
ongoing. As part of the overall US$20 million 
contribution, the Coca-Cola System has 
contributed US$5 million in funding towards a 
partnership with the Italian Red Cross to provide 
food kits and beverages to 70,000 families in 
Ukraine. One kit provides a month’s supply of 
highly nutritious, long-life products.

We supported those fleeing the country across 
Europe through volunteering initiatives, financial 
donations and the provision of our beverages. To 
date, almost 2 million litres of beverages have 
been donated. Nearly all our markets were 
involved in some way, but neighbouring areas in 
Poland and the Baltics, Slovakia, Romania and 
Hungary were at the forefront of relief efforts.

We established 12 Coca-Cola Care Centres at 
some of our offices, particularly in central and 
western Ukraine. These became a safe place for 
temporary stays, equipped with food, water and 
other supplies. More than 700 people – our 
employees and their families – were able to have 
some rest and replenishment during their 
evacuation to safer regions. 

We also collaborated with our partners, providing 
further help. Together with our customer SPAR 
International, we delivered 62 trucks of water to 
those who needed it most. This was achieved 
through SPAR International’s Aid for Ukraine 
scheme, which coordinates humanitarian aid via 
a network of non-governmental organisations. 

Continuing to support colleagues 
and communities in need in 2023
While we hope for a speedy and peaceful 
resolution, we continue to provide support while 
the conflict continues. For 2023, we have 
committed a further €10 million to address the 
needs of our colleagues and Ukrainian 
communities, helping them to rebuild their lives 
and livelihoods.

Together with The Coca-Cola Company, we are 
supporting efforts to rebuild the local 
community near our Ukrainian bottling plant, 
including rebuilding a kindergarten.

We strongly believe in a brighter tomorrow. In 
the meantime, as one connected team, we will 
continue to care for and support each other.

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Donated over 
US$20 million

to support our people and communities in 
Ukraine in partnership with The Coca-Cola 
Foundation and the global Coca-Cola System.

15% reduction 
in emissions

across scope 1, 2 and 3 compared with 2017 
baseline, and 6% reduction compared to 2021*.

100% rPET 
transition

in Switzerland for locally produced portfolio. 
Austria and Italy** are moving their portfolios 
to 100% rPET.

 * Recalculation of all emissions made due to 

conversion factors change.

**  Excluding water.
*** As of December 2022.

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Ranked as the 
world’s most 
sustainable 
beverage 
company 

according to Dow Jones Sustainability 
Index*** and maintained leading scores 
in several other top ESG benchmarks.

Continued 
progress in 
reusable 
packaging

with first “new generation” Compact 
Freestyle dispensing machines going 
live in four of our markets, and refillable 
packaging offerings expanded in Austria.

Supported the 
launch of two 
new Deposit 
Return Schemes

in Latvia and Slovakia and a new Packaging 
Recovery Organisation in Moldova.

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KPIs
•  Absolute greenhouse gas emissions 

Scope 1, 2, 3 

•  Water usage in water-risk areas
•  # young people trained through 

#YouthEmpowered

•  % primary packaging collected 

Principal risks
•  Cost and availability of sustainable 

packaging

•  Ethics and compliance
•  Managing our carbon footprint
•  Suppliers and sustainable sourcing
•  Water availability and usage 

Stakeholders

Our people

Our consumers

Governments

Our communities

NGOs

The Coca-Cola Company

Our shareholders

Our suppliers

Continuing to deliver results 
for all our stakeholders
At Coca‑Cola HBC, we are proud of our strong 
track record in sustainability, which is demonstrated 
by our leading scores in eight out of the ten most 
recognised external ESG benchmarks. These 
results show that we are committed to growing 
the right way, for the long term. 

Throughout the year we remained focused on 
delivering our Mission 2025 and NetZeroby40 
goals. The year culminated with the business 
ranking, for a sixth time, as world number one 
in the beverage industry by the Dow Jones 
Sustainability Index*. We are honoured that our 
score positioned us top among 7,822 companies 
across 61 industries, according to the recently 
issued S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023 
We were also recognised as an ‘Industry Mover’ as, 
with a seven-point increase, we were the most 
improved in the beverage industry since last year.

Our focus on sustainability is in the following key 
areas: communities, climate change, packaging, 
water stewardship, biodiversity, nutrition and 
sustainable sourcing. Underpinning all these 
priorities are partnerships with The Coca-Cola 
Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and 
external organisations such as universities 
and NGOs. Only by working together can we 
contribute more effectively to a better world.

Communities
Over the years, the Coca-Cola System has had a 
huge impact on local communities and the lives of 
vulnerable people. We are always there in time of 
need, and we remain committed to providing 
humanitarian support to those in crisis. This year, 
we have witnessed one of the worst crises in 
Europe with millions of Ukrainian families 
experiencing unimaginable suffering. We quickly 
mobilised our support for our people and those 
in need, and will carry on doing so.

 * As of December 2022.
All environmental and sustainability reporting excludes 
Egypt for 2022.

We continued to create value for all stakeholders 
by making significant contributions to the 
development of the societies in which we operate, 
while also finding ways to take care of our 
environment by integrating sustainability into 
our decision‑making and actions.

#YouthEmpowered
Our flagship community programme aims to 
prevent and combat youth unemployment and 
addresses educational inequalities by providing 
participants with a future-fit skillset. It offers 
in‑person and online training as well as networking 
and mentoring sessions alongside Coca‑Cola HBC 
senior managers.

We seek to train one million young people across 
all our markets by 2025, boosting their confidence 
and employability in a dynamic job market, and 
targeting those not in education, employment or 
training. By the end of 2022, #YouthEmpowered 
had reached over 790,000 young people since its 
launch in 2017.

Our focus in 2023 will be to drive a stronger impact 
for our broader value chain, connecting young 
people with future employers and partners.

Cumulative number of young people trained 
through #YouthEmpowered since 2017

#YouthEmpowered in action
Greece
#YouthEmpowered has become a holistic 
platform offering targeted upskilling and 
reskilling to youth, women and hotel, 
restaurant and café (HoReCa) workers in 
Greece. With more than 30,000 participants 
since inception, it has become a leading 
employability programme of the private 
sector. Seeking to bridge the gap between 
the skills young people have and those 
needed to get a job, or transition to a better 
job, the programme uses a curriculum which 
maps the skillsets needed for 40 sought-
after careers, using the O*Net and ESCO 
international classification systems. The 
programme has grown thanks to over 30 
partners, and with their contributions, the 
programme now offers:

• 

live sessions and e-learning on the most 
important skillsets

•  high-impact interventions including 

scholarships, internship opportunities, 
individual and group mentoring and 
career consultations

•  an app for on-the-go learning with more 
than 8,500 registered users in Greece

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Bridging social, environmental 
and economic needs for the benefit 
of communities
We always seek to positively impact people’s 
lives in the communities where we operate, and 
to support communities in need with product 
donations, volunteering initiatives and disaster 
relief activities. Also Coca‑Cola HBC has over the 
years expanded community investments from just 
standalone philanthropic initiatives to long-term 
programmes closely linked to our business 
priorities and material issues. We want to explore 
how we can deliver positive social outcomes 
through the way we do business and partner 
with our value chain.

We seek opportunities to contribute to communities 
by bridging social, environmental and economic 
needs, driving positive societal change while 
creating shared value. 

The two programmes described here, one in 
Nigeria, one in Ireland, are examples of driving 
positive change with a holistic approach. 

Supporting our communities

Product donations 

c.2m litres

focused on supporting Ukraine 
and Ukrainian refugees

c.3.7m litres

to food banks and disaster relief

Volunteering 

c.2,800* 
colleagues

focused on supporting vulnerable 
communities, youth and the environment

Community investments* 

c.€7.4m

•  Long-term community initiatives
•  Disaster relief (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, 
Nigeria, North Macedonia and Serbia)

 * Including Bambi and Egypt.

Investing in the birthplace 
of Coca‑Cola HBC
Nigeria
To mark the 70th anniversary of the 
business in Nigeria, the birthplace of 
Coca‑Cola HBC, we donated €1 million to 
local communities. This funding, completed 
in 2022, targets programmes dedicated 
to increasing quality of life in the country 
through improvements to water and 
sanitation, packaging waste recycling 
and the empowerment of women and 
young people.

These initiatives demonstrate how our 
environmental sustainability investments 
can also support value creation in local 
communities, improving lives and 
livelihoods with cleaner environments 
and job opportunities. 

1.  These figures have been provided by NGO partners and are not Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) – we will work with our NGO partners to explore VCS certification for approved carbon offset in the future.

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Reducing food waste and tackling 
climate change
Ireland
Three-year strategic partnerships with 
food redistribution services FoodCloud and 
FareShare have ensured that Coca-Cola 
HBC products reaching end‑of‑life can 
be efficiently redistributed to 870 frontline 
charities across the island of Ireland. 
Annually, this sees 750,000 of our beverages 
redirected to those in need.

Employees have also fundraised €20,000 
towards the salary of one food redistribution 
driver for the charity, which in turn enabled 
the delivery of more than 1.1 million 
meals. To increase engagement further, 
we partnered with FoodCloud and Tesco 
Ireland to support those in need with 
their ‘Win a Meal, Give a Meal’ Christmas 
campaign, and supported employees to 
volunteer their time with the charity partners.

By 2025, the initiative will have achieved 
2,571 tonnes of CO2 avoidance1, 
contributing to UN Sustainability 
Development Goal 12.3 and Ireland’s 
Climate Action Plan to reduce food waste 
by 50% by 2030. 

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Climate and net zero
#NetZeroby40 roadmap for Scopes 1, 2 and 3

Scope 1: direct 
emissions in direct 
operations

5.4%

Fuels used in 
manufacturing, by our 
own transportation fleet 
or in remote properties**

Scope 2: indirect 
emissions in direct 
operations

5.4%

Purchased energy: 
electricity, used heat, 
steam, Combined Heat 
and Power (CHP) output

Scope 3: indirect 
emissions up/
downstream

89.2%

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coolers, third-party 
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In 2016 we were one 
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to adopt the Science 
Based Targets. We also 
introduced an internal 
carbon price for business 
decision‑making

CO2 reduction 
plan endorsed by 
SBTi on 1.5º 
pathway in 2021

49% of coolers  
energy efficient  
in 2022

-27% CO2
2020 vs. 2010

4.3*

2024-2026

We will introduce 
renewable fuels 
for thermal 
energy

Accelerate 
packaging 
decarbonisation 
as of 2025

-14% CO2
2030 vs. 2020

3.7*

2010

2016

2017

2020

2025

2030

2035

-56% CO2
2040 vs. 2030 

1.6*

2040

Baseline for our first
Science Based Targets (2010).
Those targets achieved two
years ahead of the target
year of 2020

Baseline for Science
Based Targets as per
1.5 degree scenarios (2017)

From 2024 to 2039:
Beyond value chain mitigation***

Neutralisation
of residual emissions
from 2040

#NetZeroby40
goal

 * Recalculation of all emissions made due to conversion factors change and according to the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.
**  Remote properties – warehouses, distribution centres or offices where there are Coca-Cola HBC employees but there is no manufacturing site (plant).
*** As defined by SBTi.

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Climate and net zero
In 2021, we committed to reduce 
emissions across our entire value chain 
to net zero by 2040. Over the past decade, 
we halved our direct emissions, and our 
greenhouse gas emissions reduction 
plan to 2030 is already endorsed and 
approved by the Science Based Targets 
initiative (SBTi) in line with the 1.5˚C 
pathway. As 89% of our emissions are in 
Scope 3, we must therefore collaborate 
with our suppliers and customers to 
reduce them to an absolute minimum.

By 2030 we will reduce our value chain emissions 
in scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 25% vs 2017. In 2022, 
we continued our journey to reduce our emissions, 
reducing absolute emissions from our direct 
operations and production by 21% and total value 
chain emissions by 15% against our 2017 baseline*.

Scope 1: Reducing direct emissions 
in our own operations
Scope 1 includes activities that are under our 
operational control, primarily our on-site energy 
production and fleet. In 2022 scope 1 emissions 
reduced by 13% vs prior year. This reduction was 
supported by total investments of €13.7 million in 
projects aimed at improving the energy efficiency 
of the installations in our plants.

Green Fleet
We have accelerated the transition of our light 
fleet in 2022, introducing over a thousand green 
vehicles. 28% of our light fleet now consists of 
more environmentally friendly vehicle models 
– a four‑fold increase vs the start of our transition, 
helping to deliver a reduction of 19,500 tonnes of 
CO2 compared to our baseline, and approximately 

 * All the numbers on this page refer to total CCHBC 

excluding Egypt unless otherwise stated.

** Recalculation of the baseline emissions (2017) made due 

to conversion factors change in 2022.

20,000 tonnes of emissions reduction over the 
same period of time for our heavy fleet.

Scope 2: Reducing indirect emissions 
in our own operations
Our scope 2 emissions come mainly from 
purchased or acquired energy. In 2022, scope 2 
emissions increased by 30% vs the prior year, 
heavily influenced by the current geopolitical 
situation in Europe and its impact on the energy 
supply market. 

Renewable and clean energy
Our use of renewable and clean electricity in our 
EU and Swiss manufacturing facilities increased to 
99.2% in 2022.

However, the impact of the current geopolitical 
situation drove a decline in our sourcing of 
renewable and clean electricity and energy from 
53% in 2021 to 43% in 2022 in total, across the 
whole of Coca‑Cola HBC.

Despite this decline, we delivered several projects 
that helped to progress reductions in scope 2 
emissions of CO2: 

• 

Installation of additional rooftop solar panels in 
Nigeria, bringing total solar electricity generated 
across six production sites to 5.2 GWh in 2022 
(2.7% of total consumed electricity in Nigerian 
plants), with an estimated emission reduction 
of 2,170 tonnes.

•  Switching our grid electricity in Nigeria to 

• 

renewable, reducing emissions by 5,600 tonnes.
Increase in renewable energy supply in total 
energy mix in Romania, from 24% in 2021 to 
31% in 2022, saving 1,950 tonnes of emissions.

Scope 3: Reducing indirect emissions 
across our value chain
In 2022, we made significant progress in reducing 
our scope 3 emissions**, with a 7% reduction vs 
the prior year.

A key driver of this performance was our increased 
share in energy efficient cold drink equipment 
placed in our customers’ outlets (49% vs 42% in 
2021). Additionally, we made significant progress 
in defining supplier-specific emissions factors, 
which are critical for future emissions reduction.

Reducing electricity consumption in our coolers
To achieve our net zero goal, we are accelerating 
the replacement of existing coolers with new, 
energy‑efficient ones. Our goal is that 50% of our 
coolers will be energy-efficient or eco-friendly by 
2025. At the end of 2022, 49% of all coolers in our 
markets were energy-efficient or eco-friendly. 
This €90 million of investments delivered a total 
reduction of approximately 120,000 tonnes of 
greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 vs 2017 baseline.

Together with our suppliers, we are exploring 
cooling solution innovations. In Greece and Italy, 
for example, we are currently trialling prototypes 
using static cooling technology, which does not 
use fans or motors.

Improving the carbon footprint of our 
ingredients
Since 2015, our emphasis on low- and no-sugar 
drinks has decreased calories in our sparkling 
drinks by 17% per 100ml, contributing to a saving 
of approximately 75,000 tonnes of emissions.

Absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO2 eq emissions
(‘000 tonnes)

Absolute Scope 3 CO2 eq emissions*
(‘000 tonnes)

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in the European Union and Switzerland (%)

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4,000

4,305

4,269

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4,105

-11%

3,824

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3,958

-21%
2030 vs. 2017

-15%

3,678

-21%

3,410

3,000

-55%

256

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2030
goal

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2030
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100

80

60

40

20

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in 2025

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99

99

100

87

89

78

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2025
goal

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 * Clean source means CHP using natural gas.

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Progress towards  
sustainable packaging

Circular‑by‑design packaging
We believe every package has value 
and life beyond its initial use and that it 
should be collected and recycled into a 
new package or re-used. We also seek to 
minimise the overall amount of packaging 
that we use. Together with our suppliers 
and partners, we are working to design 
more sustainable packaging and take 
action to ensure that our packaging 
doesn’t end up as waste.

Our Mission 2025 sustainable 
packaging commitments
•  Recover 75% of our primary 

packaging for recycling or reuse 
by 2025

•  Make 100% of our primary packaging 

• 

fully recyclable by 2025
Increase the percentage of rPET 
in our bottles to 35% by 2025. In our 
EU countries and Switzerland, we 
plan to reach 50% rPET by 2025

4  Collect
•  Deposit Return 

Schemes 

•  Packaging Recovery 

Organisations
•  Refillables reverse 

logistics

2022 achievements

48%

100%

of our total primary packaging was 
collected in 2022 for recycling or reuse

of our primary packaging is recyclable 
by design

rPET:

10.5%

of the PET that we used across total 
Coca-Cola HBC markets was rPET

22.3%

of the PET that we used in Coca-Cola 
HBC EU and Switzerland markets 
was rPET

S u s t a i nable packaging
How we do it

1  Design
•  Lightweighted
•  Less packaging
•  Recyclable
•  Innovations

Sustainable packaging is attractive  
to consumers and widely accepted.

Consumer 
attractiveness

Customer  
acceptance

Carbon  
emissions

Waste

Sustainable packaging contributes to 
reducing carbon emissions and waste

3  Reuse or Recycle
•  Returnable glass bottle
•  rPET bottles
•  Dispensed solution with  

bag-in-box or cartridge technologies 

•  Reusable vessels

2  Sell
•  Energy-efficient 

coolers

•  Delivered with  
Green Fleet

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Investing in in-house rPET 
production
Italy
In 2022 we converted an old factory in 
Gaglianico into an innovative hub, which 
transforms up to 30,000 tonnes of PET per 
year into new 100% recycled PET preforms, 
enough to meet our beverage bottling 
needs in the country. The site is fully 
powered by electricity from 100% renewable 
sources leading to a reduction in the CO2 
emissions of producing a preform by 
up to 70% compared with virgin plastic. 
The site employs around 40 people and 
uses advanced recycling technologies. 
It is able to produce nine types of preforms, 
performing 4,700 quality checks per day 
in order to ensure that our high quality 
standards are met. This is enabling our 
Italian operation to shift its entire portfolio* 
to 100% rPET.

Designing in circularity
We use the concept of circular-by-design 
packaging with objectives of reducing waste 
and carbon footprint, while maximising 
commercial value.

•  We introduced the first label-free branded 

water packaging in Switzerland, launching three 
label-free variants of Valser. The distinctive look 
differentiates our products while improving the 
ease of package recycling.

•  Our KeelClip™ innovation has allowed us to 
eliminate plastic packaging from our can 
multipacks in 22 countries so far, helping us 
to reduce our plastic packaging footprint.

•  Tethered caps: In 2022, we moved to tethered 
caps in 3 countries (Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria), 
across various portfolios, including sparkling 
soft drinks, water and aseptic PET. In 2023, 
we will continue with this roll‑out to ensure full 
compliance in all EU countries by the Single-Use 
Plastics Directive (SUPD) deadline.

Shifting to recycled PET
100% of our primary packaging is recyclable by 
design and we are committed to increasing the 
use of rPET in our bottles across the Group.  

• 

•  By 2025 at least 35% of the PET we use to make 
our bottles across our Group and 50% in EU 
countries and Switzerland will be recycled plastic.
In 2022, Switzerland moved all its locally 
produced portfolio in plastic bottles 
to 100% rPET.
Italy and Austria also began transitioning their 
locally produced PET portfolios* to 100% rPET 
in Q4 2022.

• 

 * Excluding water in Italy.

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Improving collection schemes
Our goal is to recover 75% of our primary 
packaging for recycling or reuse by 2025, and we 
strive to collect a bottle or can for every one that 
we sell by 2030. To achieve this, we are investing 
in circular systems that support high rates of 
packaging collection, effective recycling and use 
of recycled materials.

•  Deposit Return Schemes (DRS): In 2022, we 
supported the launch of two new DRS in 
Slovakia and Latvia, bringing the total number of 
DRS in Coca‑Cola HBC territories to five, 
including Croatia, Estonia and Lithuania. 
•  Packaging Recovery Organisations (PROs): 
Following a successful pilot programme in 
Moldova, we played an active role in the launch 
of a new PRO there in late 2022. We look forward 
to increasing collection rates further in Moldova 
as a result of this launch, and supporting a 
similar PRO launch in Ukraine in 2023, subject 
to developments. 

To help us reach our rPET goals, we are investing 
in in‑house rPET facilities.  

We have introduced in-house rPET production 
technology at plants in Italy*, Poland and Romania. 

Our total investment in these technologies will be 
almost €50 million in 2023.  

Supporting reusable beverage systems
We support increasing reusable beverage systems 
as part of a suite of measures to improve 
circularity for packaging and to reduce total 
emissions. We are implementing solutions such as 
refillable bottles and packageless dispensers, 
where reusable vessels may be used. 

• 

 12% of total transactions (or packaging units) 
sold across Coca‑Cola HBC markets in 2022 
were in refillable containers. Nigeria and North 
Macedonia have the highest proportion of 
refillable packaging within their portfolios, both 
at 35%, while Bulgaria and Croatia have 27% and 
29% refillable containers, respectively. Austria is 
one of the fastest growing refillable markets, 
from 12% in 2021 to 16% in 2022. We expect 
this trend to continue in 2023, driven by 
continued investment and marketing support.
•  We continue to innovate with bag-in-box and 
cartridge technologies. The first Compact 
Freestyle machines are going live in four of our 
business units – Switzerland, Austria, the island 
of Ireland and Italy. 

•  Moving forward we plan to introduce more 

initiatives to implement reusable vessels for 
our packageless solutions, in partnership with 
our customers.

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Water stewardship
Water is the main component of our 
beverage production and is essential to our 
manufacturing processes. We are committed 
to protect this valuable resource and to reduce 
the amount of water we use in all our activities. 
To achieve our Mission 2025 objectives, we are 
working to minimise water use by 20% in plants 
that are located in water risk zones. Together 
with our stakeholders and local communities, 
we also want to make sure that people in water 
risk zones where we operate have access to 
safe, clean water.

All our plants, except the recently acquired 
Lurisia plant in Italy, Teplice in Czech Republic, 
Natura in Serbia and Egypt plants are certified 
by Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) which 
confirms that the plants meet the global 
benchmark for responsible water stewardship. 
This certification covers 95% of the plants and 
99.6% of the production volume (excluding 
Egypt plants, Bambi and Tsakiris), and 87% of 
the plants and 88.8% of the production volume 
(excluding Bambi and Tsakiris). 

The water usage ratio of our priority locations 
increased slightly in 2022 due to changes in 
production patterns at several big volume 
plants. Despite the overall increase, we 
achieved significant reductions in water 
consumption at a number of plants. Water use 
ratio fell by 17% in Heraklion (Greece), 16% in 
Yerevan (Armenia), 8% in Asejire (Nigeria), and 
2% in Rionero (Italy). 

Going forward, we continue to implement water 
reduction plans at priority locations in water risk 
zones. In addition to upgrading our production 
facilities with equipment and technologies 
requiring less water consumption, we are seizing 
opportunities to reuse water in production 
facilities, designing full-plant water reuse systems.

Water stewardship program in Nicosia
In 2022 we started, in collaboration with Global 
Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP‑Med) 
and with the support of The Coca-Cola 
Foundation, a new water stewardship project 
in Nicosia, in Cyprus, which is one of our water 
priority locations. The project is designed for 
Non‑Conventional Water Resources (NCWR) 
technical solutions in a smart-city context. 
Its scope includes greywater reuse, rainwater 
harvesting, information & communication 
technologies for smart watering, water efficiency 
applications and awareness building. The expected 
benefit of the project will be around five million 
litres of saved water annually.

‘Zero Drop’
In the community of Profitis Ilias in Heraklion 
(Greece) we launched ‘Zero Drop’ programme 
in partnership with the Global Water Partnership 
– Mediterranean (GWP‑Med) and The Coca‑Cola 
Foundation. A new water piping network will 
replace the old existing pipes and as a result the 
treated wastewater will be used for irrigation 
of adjacent agricultural areas. The estimated 
current annual losses with the existing piping 
network are around 10 million litres of treated 
wastewater which will be saved within the 
‘Zero Drop’ programme.

Mission 2025 target

20%

reduction in water use in water risk zones

Help secure

water availability for all our communities 
in water risk areas

Water use ratio in water priority plants
(litre/litre of produced beverage)

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

-20%
2025 vs. 2017

1.97

1.93

1.82

1.82

1.80

1.82

1.57

2025
goal

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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We are already reducing our water consumption 
and contributing to water security through water 
replenishment activities, wetland restoration and 
WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) projects. 
We also ensure that 100% of all wastewater from 
our bottling plants is treated to the levels 
supporting aquatic life before it is returned to 
watersheds and nature. These actions protect and 
reinstate watersheds that foster biodiversity.

Sustainable sourcing 
We are committed to sourcing 100% of our key 
ingredients in line with the Principles for Sustainable 
Agriculture as set out by The Coca‑Cola Company. 
Of specific importance to achieving our biodiversity 
goal are the principles on conservation of forests, 
conservation of natural habitats, biodiversity 
and ecosystems, soil management and 
agrochemical management.

Overall, the principles protect and support 
biodiversity and ecosystems, uphold human and 
workplace rights, ensure animal health and welfare 
and help build thriving communities. They apply to 
farm-level production and form the basis for our 
continued engagement with Tier 1 suppliers to 
ensure sustainable long-term supply with lower 
environmental impact.

Biodiversity
In 2022, we committed to achieve a net positive 
impact on biodiversity in critical areas of our 
operations and supply chain by 2040. We also 
want to eliminate deforestation in our supply 
chain by 2030.

We will do this by reducing emissions and water 
use, preserving and reinstating water priority areas 
and sourcing agricultural ingredients sustainably. 
In so doing, we will build adaptation and resilience 
into our sourcing and operations.

We are working to establish baselines so we can 
pursue our goal through a science-based 

approach. Our efforts will begin with a mapping 
and materiality assessment on biodiversity across 
our value chain to help us measure our progress. 
We are also engaging with partners and 
collaborating with The Coca-Cola Company 
to determine priorities, target dates and 
implementation plans, and will communicate 
these over time.

In June 2022, we joined the Science Based 
Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement 
Programme. We will work to implement the SBTN’s 
guidance, which provides a framework and tools 
to focus efforts so both nature and business 
can thrive.

Partnerships
Only by working together we can build a better, 
more sustainable and inclusive future. Our 
success today is only possible due to our strong 
and professional partners. Notable examples 
of our partnerships are in the area of 
sustainable packaging.

We were excited to embark on a new 
collaboration in 2022 with the Centre for 
Enzyme Innovation at the University of 
Portsmouth in the UK to scale innovations 
in PET recycling using enzymes.

Professor Andy Pickford, Operations Director at 
the Centre for Enzyme Innovation said: “There 
are many benefits to using enzymes to recycle 
PET, since the process has the potential to 
deliver infinitely recyclable rPET with virgin-
like properties, thus reducing the 
environmental impact of plastic waste. We are 
eager to work with Coca‑Cola HBC to explore 
how the process could be translated from the 
laboratory to commercial scale.”

We are continuously seeking innovative 
solutions to make our packaging more 
sustainable and we understand that science is 
key to unlocking solutions. For this reason in 
2022 we also invited start-up companies to bid 
for €100k to develop their innovative solutions 
contributing to circularity.

Our partnership plans for 2023 include 
increasing the scope of existing partnerships in 
water and waste reduction and entering new 
partnerships in support of biodiversity and 
carbon removal.

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Priorities in 2023
•  Continue reducing emissions in alignment 

with our NetZeroby40 roadmap
•  Accelerate decarbonisation of our 

packaging while connecting these changes 
with revenue growth 

•  Support further roll-out of Deposit Return 
Schemes in CCHBC countries, with a focus 
on our EU markets. Promote EPR policies 
and the launch of new packaging collection 
systems in priority markets, including 
Ukraine, Egypt and Nigeria 

•  Complete biodiversity impact study and 

start designing our action plan 

•  Expand our partnerships in water and 
waste reduction, while exploring new 
areas of partnerships: biodiversity and 
carbon removal

•  Continue focus on #YouthEmpowered 
as our flagship community programme 
•  On-going support to communities in need 

UN Sustainable 
Development Goals
Our initiatives in communities help advance the 
global objectives of good health and wellbeing, 
and sustainable cities and communities. 
Our initiatives to empower youth and women 
contribute to the goals for quality education, 
decent work and economic growth, sustainable 
cities and communities, and partnerships. 
Our initiatives regarding water stewardship, 
CO2 emissions reduction and waste reduction 
aid global progress towards the SDGs for clean 
water and sanitation, and climate action.

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Key performance indicators

Tracking our 
progress

1

2

Leverage our unique 24/7 portfolio

Win in the marketplace

We measure performance against our 
strategic objectives using specific key 
performance indicators (KPIs). These 
KPIs allow us, and our stakeholders, 
to track our progress in delivering 
on our targets.

These are also the financial and 
operational milestones which we focus 
on in implementing our Growth Story 
2025 strategy.

How we measure our progress
Volume is measured in unit cases, where one unit case 
represents 5.678 litres. We grow volume as we expand 
per-capita consumption of our products and expand into 
new markets or categories. Since the start of 2022 we 
measure volume growth on an organic basis. 

What happened in the year
Volume declined by 1.5% on an organic basis, adversely 
impacted by declines in Russia and Ukraine. Excluding 
these markets, organic volume growth was up 8.1%.

Link to remuneration
Revenue growth is used to assess business 
performance for the purpose of annual Management 
Incentive Plan (MIP) bonus awards, and volume is a key 
component of revenue.

See p139 for a full description of the MIP.

How we measure our progress
We measure revenues per case and revenues on an 
organic basis to allow better focus on the underlying 
performance of the business. We grow organic revenue 
per case through pricing and improving mix. 

What happened in the year
Organic revenue per case grew by 15.9% as pricing and 
revenue growth management actions in all markets 
drove improvements throughout the year. Organic 
revenue grew by 14.2%, while excluding Russia and 
Ukraine organic revenue grew by 22.7%.

Link to remuneration
Revenue growth is used to assess business performance 
for the purpose of our MIP awards.

See p139 for a full description of the MIP.

Organic1 volume growth (%)

14.0

2.6

2019

2020

2022
-1.5

2021

-4.6

15

12

9

6

3

0

-3

-6

-9

Organic1 revenue per case growth (%)

Organic1 revenue growth (%)

20

15

10

5

0

-5

15.9

5.8

1.1
2019

2020

-4,1

2021

2022

1.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ 

and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections on 
pages 245‑249.

25

20

15

10

5

0

-5

-10

20.6

14.2

2020

3.7

2019

2021

2022

-8.5

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Fuel growth through competitiveness and investment

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Comparable EBIT1 (€m)

Comparable EBIT 1 margin (%)

How we measure our progress
We measure this by comparable EBIT and comparable 
EBIT margin progress. We generate positive operational 
leverage as we grow revenues on our efficient cost base. 
Using a comparable measure allows us to adjust for 
one-off items which impact comparability of performance 
year on year.

What happened in the year
Comparable EBIT grew by 11.9% and by 1.3% on an 
organic basis. Comparable EBIT margins declined by 
150bps and by 130bps on an organic basis. 

Link to remuneration
Comparable EBIT is used to assess business 
performance for the purpose of our MIP awards.

See p139 for a full description of the MIP.

1000

800

600

400

200

0

929.7

831.0

758.7

672.3

2019

2020

2021

2022

12

10

8

6

How we measure our progress
We measure capital expenditure (capex) as a percentage 
of net sales revenue (NSR), and ROIC (return on invested 
capital), to ensure prudent capital allocation and efficient 
working capital management. Disciplined investment 
supports our growth.

What happened in the year
Capex as a percentage of NSR reached 6.4%, just below 
our targeted range for this metric following the 
suspension of capex investment in Russia in 2022. 

We delivered another year of good ROIC performance. 
ROIC excluding Egypt was 15.8%.

Link to remuneration
ROIC is given a 42.5% weighting in the assessment of 
performance conditions used to determine long-term 
Performance Share Plan (PSP) awards.

See p139 for a full description of the PSP.

Capex1 as percentage of NSR (%)

ROIC1 (%)

8

7

6

5

4

7.6

7.5

6.9

6.4

2019

2020

2021

2022

16

14

12

10

8

1.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ 

and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections on 
pages 245‑249.

11.6

11.0

10.8

10.1

2019

2020

2021

2022

14.2

14.8

14.1

11.1

2019

2020

2021

2022

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Cultivate the potential of our people

How we measure our progress
We conduct an engagement survey with an independent 
third party and measure our results against the norm for 
companies which perform highly on this metric.

What happened in the year
Our employee engagement is below the global top 
decile norm.

Link to remuneration
Maintaining our high engagement score is one of the 
CEO’s individual performance metrics. These are used 
along with business performance measures to determine 
the CEO’s annual MIP bonus award.

Read more on pages 38-42.

Employee engagement score (%)

100

80

60

40

20

0

88

85

Global top
decile norm

Employee
engagement

How we measure our progress
One of our Mission 2025 commitments is to have at least 
50% of management positions held by women by 2025.

What happened in the year
In 2022 women held 39.6% of management roles, 
compared with 39.2% in 2021. Our efforts to create a 
more diverse work environment were recognised 
externally in 2022 with 11 diversity-related awards. 

Read more on pages 38-42.

Percentage of managers that are women (%)

50

40

30

20

10

0

50

39.6

2025 target

Women
managers

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to operate

How we measure our progress
Progress on Mission 2025 as well as progress towards 
our NetZeroby40 ambition.

What happened in the year
We made progress against most areas of our 
commitments; however, we need to accelerate our 
improvement in packaging and focus more on water 
reduction and health and safety.

Link to remuneration 
Our efforts and ambitions are long term and cumulative, 
therefore greenhouse gas reduction is used to 
determine long-term PSP awards. Greenhouse gas 
reductions have a 15% weighting in PSP determinations. 
The benefit of this KPI is that it is quantifiable, and several 
of our Mission 2025 commitments feed into its progress.

Read more on pages 45-53.

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The table provides data on the progress of each 
of the six sustainability pillars.

Mission 2025 – our sustainability commitments
Sustainability is integrated into every aspect of 
our business. It is fundamental to our business 
strategy, which aims to create and share value 
with all of our stakeholders.

Our Mission 2025 approach is based on our 
stakeholder materiality matrix and is fully aligned 
with the United Nations Sustainable Development 
Goals (SDGs) and their targets. Our six key focus 
areas reflect our value chain: reducing emissions; 
water reduction and stewardship; packaging 
(World Without Waste); ingredient sourcing; 
nutrition; and our people and communities.

Sustainability targets

Sustainability areas 
and material issues

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals  
(SDGs) and their targets

2025 commitments1

Climate and 
renewable energy
•  Climate change
•  Economic impact

Water reduction 
and stewardship
•  Water stewardship
•  Economic impact
•  Biodiversity

9.4

13.1

9.4

15.1

7.2 
7.3

12.2

6.1 
6.4 
6.5 
6.6

12.1 
12.2 
12.4

11.6 30% reduction in carbon ratio 

in direct operations 

Status

2022 
performance
31%

50% increase in energy-efficient 
refrigerators to half of our 
coolers in the market

50% of our total energy from 
renewable  
and clean2 sources

100% total electricity used in the 
EU and Switzerland from 
renewable and clean2 sources

49%

43%

99%

11.6 20% water reduction in plants 
located in water‑risk areas 
(water priority locations)

7.4%

17.17 100% help secure water availability 

for all our communities 
in water‑risk areas (water 
priority locations)

42%

Impact from Russian 
operations.

Impact from Russian 
operations. Further 
implementation of 
successful practices 
and innovations 
for those locations 
is planned.

Eight projects out 
of 19 locations.

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Sustainability areas 
and material issues

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals  
(SDGs) and their targets

2025 commitments1

2022 
performance

Status

8.4

9.4

11.6 75% help collect the equivalent of 

75% of our primary packaging 48%

14.1

9.4

12.1 
12.2 
12.5

8.3 
8.8

13.1

17.17 35% of total PET used from 
recycled PET and/or PET 
from renewable material

10.5%

100% of consumer packaging to 
be recyclable3
100% of our key agricultural 

ingredients sourced in line 
with sustainable agricultural 
principles 

100%
78%

12.1 
12.2 
12.4 
12.6 
12.7

3.4

12.8

25% reduce calories per 100ml 

of sparkling soft drinks 
(all CCHBC countries)4

17%

Action plan in place to 
deliver roadmap targets, 
see page 50-51.

Annualised benefits from 
transition to 100% rPET in 
Switzerland, Austria and 
Italy will be reflected in 
2023 results.

Impact of geopolitical 
situation in Russia and 
Ukraine.

Key to performance status
Each of the Mission 2025 commitments is broken down 
into a series of annual targets that need to be met in 
order to be fully on track with our 2025 goal. The colour 
coding below reflects the current status in relation to the 
desired position at this point in time on the trajectory 
towards 2025 and our agreed action plans, i.e.:

We are fully ahead or on track to meeting 
the target

We are not fully on track, but we do not believe 
there is risk to meeting the target

We are not on track, and without corrective action 
there is risk that we will miss the target

3.4 
3.6

8.5 
8.6 
8.8

12.2 
12.4

4.3 
4.4

10.2 
10.4

16.7

5.5 10% community participants 
in first‑time managers’ 
development programmes

9%

11.6 1 M train one million young people 

through #YouthEmpowered 794,943

Cumulative number 
2017-2022; 2022-only 
number is 246,108.

17.16 
17.17

20

engage in 20 zero-waste 
partnerships (city and/
or coast)

145

10% of employees take part 
in volunteering initiatives
ZER0 target zero fatalities among 
our workforce
50% reduced (lost time) accident 
rate per 100 FTE

10%
1
15%

50% of managers are women

40%

Note: The 17 SDGs are an urgent call for action by all countries 
– developed and developing – in a global partnership. Each of the 
17 goals has very specific targets, referenced by the numbers 
shown above.

1.  Baseline 2017. Egypt is excluded as the integration has not 

been finished.

2.  Clean source means CHP using natural gas.
3.  Technical recyclability by design.
4.  Baseline 2015.
5.  Supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation.

The main causes: falls / 
slips / trips, road accidents 
and contact with 
machinery and tools.

Female retention, 
capability building, 
balanced external hiring, 
country specific targets 
and plans, see page 41.

World Without 
Waste
•  Packaging and waste 

management
•  Economic impact

Ingredient sourcing
•  Product quality
•  Human rights, diversity 

and inclusion
•  Economic impact
•  Sustainable sourcing
Nutrition
•  Product quality
•  Nutrition
•  Responsible marketing
Our people and 
communities
•  Human rights, diversity 

and inclusion

•  Employee wellbeing 
and engagement
•  Corporate citizenship
•  Packaging and waste 

management
•  Economic impact

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Managing risk and materiality

Materiality 
assessment

To understand which issues matter most to our 
business, our stakeholders, the communities 
where we operate and for the wider world, we 
regularly (at least annually) conduct a rigorous 
materiality assessment. We take an integrated, 
inclusive approach, designing the process in 
collaboration with colleagues across multiple 
functions and partnering with The Coca-Cola 
Company on our annual materiality survey.

2022 materiality assessment 
Our materiality assessment is carried out in four 
phases: 1) identify potentially relevant material 
issues; 2) assess their impact on, or importance 
to, stakeholders and to the business, including 
financial impact; 3) assess their impact on society 
and environment; and 4) review and validate 
findings. This process allows us to gauge the 
relevance of different topics for key stakeholder 
groups and helps us identify and manage our 
impacts as they change and as new ones arise. 

We periodically adjust our approach as standards 
and best practice evolve. For example, as part of 
our materiality survey in 2022 we asked questions 
in order to assess double materiality. Double 
materiality requires the business to assess both 
the risks and opportunities linked to ESG topics 
that can influence enterprise value creation, 
or inward impacts, and the ESG impacts that a 
company can have on the environment and society, 
or outward impacts. Dynamic materiality recognises 
that the financial materiality of sustainability 
impact can evolve over time, and sometimes 
quite rapidly. In other words, topics that might be 
considered financially immaterial today could 
prove to be of critical importance tomorrow.

To assess inward impacts, we use our annual 
materiality survey, but also investor-driven 
frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB), insights from regular 
calls with investors, our risk management process, 
including climate scenario analysis, and input from 
our markets and business units. Our assessment 
of material outward impacts is presented in the 
horizontal axis of the materiality matrix, and in the 
2022 GRI Content Index.

At the end of 2022, we approached approximately 
1,570 internal and external stakeholders, including 
consumers, customers, employees, suppliers, 
community representatives, governments, 
non-governmental organisations, investors, trade 
associations and academics. We asked 
stakeholders to identify those topics with the 
greatest impact on environment, people, society 
and economy over time, and the greatest 
importance to our stakeholders and our business. 

Using findings from our materiality survey and 
research, we derive the relative impact of each 
issue and prioritise them accordingly. The Social 
Responsibility Committee of the Board reviews 
and subsequently endorses the prioritised list 
of issues, resulting in the materiality matrix. 

For a third year in a row, climate change and 
packaging and waste management are the most 
significant material topics for Coca‑Cola HBC. 
Our 2022 assessment also confirmed the critical 
importance of sustainable sourcing, economic 
impact and corporate governance.

In 2022, we added two new material topics to the 
12 topics already identified as material. Based 
on the outcome of our materiality assessment 
process, biodiversity and food loss and waste are 
now managed and disclosed as material issues. 
We also made new commitments related to our 
progress in these two areas. For details about 
our new targets for biodiversity and food loss and 
waste, please see pages 53 and 27, respectively.

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Economic dimension

Environmental dimension

Social dimension

Packaging and waste management

Climate 
change

Corporate governance

Economic impact

Product quality

Human rights, diversity 
and inclusion

Employee wellbeing 
and engagement

Sustainable sourcing

Corporate 
citizenship

Responsible 
marketing

Nutrition

Water stewardship

Biodiversity

Food loss and waste

Moderate

High

Very high

Impact of the issue on environment and society

In addition, in 2022, with a cross-functional internal 
team, we assessed the qualitative impact of the 
material issues on planet, society and people, 
as shown in the diagram on the next page.

Managing and disclosing material issues
Regular assessments of materiality inform our 
approach to sustainability, ensuring we focus on 
the biggest impacts and tackle the issues that 
matter most. Material issues are integrated in our 
Growth Story 2025 strategy, our short-, medium-, 
and long-term goals and are linked to our risks 
and opportunities.

Our materiality process also informs our 
disclosure, including the content of this report. 
Our Integrated Annual Report is aligned with the 
principles and elements of the International 
Integrated Reporting Council’s (IIRC) framework, 
the SASB, and prepared in accordance with the 

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Universal 
Standards (2021), amongst others.

The Executive Leadership Team has responsibility 
for integrating our sustainability priorities into our 
business strategy and activities. Management of 
the potential risks, opportunities and impacts of 
our material issues takes place across the 
Company and is disclosed throughout this report. 
Additional information about our material issues 
is included in our GRI Content Index.

We support the UN sustainability agenda and align 
our efforts with the UN Sustainable Development 
Goals. Annually, we report our UN Global Compact 
Communication on Progress on the UN website. 
Our Mission 2025 sustainability commitments, 
our short‑, medium‑and long‑term ESG goals, 
including our NetZeroby40 goal, and our material 
issues, are all linked with the UN Sustainable 

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Development Goals and their underlying targets. 
You can find more about how our material issues 
and sustainability commitments link to the 
Sustainable Development Goals on pages 57-58 
of this report and on our website.

Recommendations from stakeholder 
forums help us grow together
Every year we hold a Group Stakeholder Forum to 
solicit input and recommendations from a group 
of experts. Many of the sustainability initiatives 
highlighted in this report initially came from 
discussions at our annual stakeholder forums. 
For example, the 2018 stakeholder forum focused 
on packaging and our stakeholders recommended 
reducing packaging design complexity, as we 
have done with the label‑free water packaging 
we introduced in Switzerland. This improves 
recyclability and reduces waste. 

The theme of our 2021 stakeholder forum was 
forming better, stronger ESG partnerships. We 
subsequently developed our Sustainability 
Partnership Model to guide joint value creation 
with customers.

To minimise the carbon footprint of our 
engagement, our 2022 stakeholder forum was 
once again held online. The focus of the 2022 
forum was delivering value both for business and 
society (the exact Forum theme was: Bridging 
the social and the economic: how can companies 
invest to deliver value both for business and 
society?). We welcomed 81 stakeholders from 
25 markets to discuss opportunities for creating 
shared value and strengthening positive change in 
society. As in prior years, participants included our 
investors, customers, suppliers, NGOs, academia, 
policymakers, and other stakeholders. Together, 
we explored potential solutions to social challenges 
and ways to reinforce the links between social and 
economic progress.

To get inspired and learn from opinion leaders 
and experts we focused our event on the 
following aspects:

•  the economic transitions needed for the 

next decade;

•  aligning business growth opportunities with 

social needs;

•  driving economic progress through community 

programmes;

•  enabling sustainable and inclusive growth 

through our value chain; and

•  tools for measuring the social and business 

impact of our investments.

Our stakeholders identified scale as the most 
important barrier in creating shared value and 
acknowledged that this can only be resolved 
through collaboration across business and the 
public sector. Forum participants emphasised that 
tackling social issues is an organisational task, not 
a functional one, as social, economic and 
environmental issues are increasingly intertwined. 
Our stakeholders concluded that shared value 
creation is a new way to achieve economic success.

Additional suggestions from our stakeholders 
included:

•  expanding the scale of Coca‑Cola HBC’s 

projects by including customers, suppliers and 
broader stakeholder groups;

•  expanding impact by working with small and 
medium-sized companies across the value 
chain, and not only with large entities;

•  embedding circularity throughout projects; and
•  strengthening social impact through creation of 

shared value, including profitability, which 
incentivises programme expansion.

These outcomes and recommendations were 
subsequently discussed with the Social 
Responsibility Committee of the Board. They will 
help us further evolve our programmes for the 
communities where we operate, as we seek to 
increase impact and expand shared value creation.

Upstream

Direct operations

Downstream

Agriculture and 
ingredients

Packaging

Manufacturing*

Distribution

Cold drink 
equipment

Customers and 
communities

Material issue impact in each 
step of our value chain: how 
significantly each material topic 
impacts society and environment, 
based on the scale of the impact, 
severity and likelihood

Biodiversity

Climate change

Corporate citizenship
Corporate governance 
Economic impact
Employee wellbeing  
and engagement
Food loss and waste

Human rights, diversity & inclusion
Nutrition
Packaging and waste management

Product quality
Responsible marketing
Sustainable sourcing

Water stewardship

 * Includes our direct operations, not only manufacturing plants.

Low

Medium

High

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Managing risk 
and resilience

Our rigorous, ongoing risk management process 
supports business resilience and is an input to our 
annual assessment of material issues. See page 
59 for our materiality process and material issues. 
Due to their criticality, our material issues and 
principal risks are monitored closely by the 
Executive Leadership Team and our Board.

As we navigate geopolitical uncertainty 
and inflationary pressures while 
remaining focused on our Growth 
Story 2025 to support the long-term 
sustainable success of our business, the 
process of understanding and managing 
our material issues and principal risks is 
more important than ever. To support 
success, we use a well-established, 
collaborative approach, which we 
periodically refresh as best practice, 
international standards and our business 
needs evolve. 

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Risk and resilience in our business units 
and markets
Risk sponsors and risk and insurance coordinators 
in every business unit facilitate the cross-
functional process of continuous identification 
and assessment of operational and emerging risks 
and opportunities on a country-by-country basis 
as set out in our ERM framework.

This assessment is discussed at senior leadership 
team meetings every month and risk registers are 
updated accordingly. All risk registers are visible to 
the Group’s Business Resilience Team who review 
operational and emerging risks, identify key trends 
and provide benchmarking for the identification, 
assessment and management of risks and 
opportunities across the business. The Business 
Resilience Team also reviews business continuity 
plans across the Group to ensure they are up to 
date and have been tested.

Twice a year the Business Resilience Team, led by 
the CRO, hosts a business resilience conference 
where all risk sponsors and risk and insurance 
coordinators are updated on key trends and 
emerging risks across the business. The CRO also 
facilitates a discussion with the regional 
management teams and General Managers twice 
each year in key markets to discuss risk and 
resilience issues and trends, and to benchmark 
risks across the business.

Our approach to risk and resilience
In 2022, we continued the integration of 
enterprise risk management (ERM), insurance, 
security, business continuity and crisis 
management to develop our holistic business 
resilience programme. For us, business resilience 
is focused on building and improving the 
Company’s capability to prepare for and respond 
to changes in our environment to ensure we meet 
our short (12‑18 months), medium (2‑5 years) and 
long‑term (5 years+) objectives. It recognises that 
while our risks present potential negative impacts, 
they also present opportunities. The earlier we 
identify, assess and manage risk, the higher the 
likelihood we can prevent or reduce negative 
impact and take advantage of opportunities.

Business resilience starts with the review of our 
constantly changing operating environment and 
the assessment of the current and emerging risks 
and opportunities inherent in it. Our managers 
develop and implement plans to manage those 
risks – including ensuring we can continue to serve 
our customers if events lead to disruptions; or 
take advantage of those opportunities. For those 
events we cannot prevent, we have well-
established processes to reduce the impact on 
the business via our crisis management 
programme (the Incident Management and Crisis 
Resolution, or IMCR programme) and the financial 
impact through our insurance programme. 

This seamless, cross-functional approach breaks 
down organisational silos and ensures alignment 
on positive forward momentum.

The business resilience programme is led by our 
Chief Risk Officer (CRO), who works in close 
collaboration with the risk owners across our 
business units, Group functions and Executive 
Leadership Team. The CRO is tasked with 
maintaining a wide-angled view of all business 
streams and emerging risks and opportunities 
and, through regular reporting, ensures that 
visibility and decision support is provided to the 
Executive Leadership Team and our Board.

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At least once every other year, each business unit 
participates in an incident management and crisis 
resolution (IMCR) validation exercise. This includes 
training and participation in a crisis simulation 
based on a relevant business risk.

In 2022, we prepared the Egypt management 
team for full incorporation into our resilience 
programme, holding training and development 
sessions with key managers and the senior 
leadership team in risk management and IMCR. In 
2023, we expect to fully incorporate the Egyptian 
business including the adoption of the monthly 
risk review routines and participation in an IMCR 
training and validation exercise. 

Group management
The CRO also facilitates a discussion twice a year 
with Group function heads and their teams to 
review key operational, strategic and emerging 
risks across the business and identify best 
practices for mitigation plans to improve our risk 
and resilience programme.

One of the most significant risks to our Company’s 
resilience over the longer term is climate change. 
It also presents us with significant opportunities 
if we proactively prepare our business with 
well‑thought‑out adjustments to our business 
strategy and capital investments. As climate 
change risk is fully integrated into our risk 
management programme, the CRO also facilitates 
more regular discussions with a cross-functional 
team that includes representatives from Business 
Resilience; Finance; Quality, Safety and Environment; 
and Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, applying 
our risk management models to our assessment 
of climate change risks. For more information, 
see pages 72‑74.

The outcome of these discussions with business 
units, region teams and the Group function heads 
are integrated into our Principal Risk Report that 
is reviewed by the Group Risk and Compliance 
Committee (GRCC), which meets quarterly and is 
co-chaired by the CRO. The GRCC is made up of 
the Group function heads that are the ‘risk owners’ 
for each of our risk categories; it ensures that our 
principal risks are reviewed from a broader 
cross-functional perspective. The results of the 
GRCC’s discussion are integrated into the 
Principal Risk Report that the CRO provides the 
Executive Leadership Team and the Audit and Risk 
Committee of the Board each quarter.

Risk governance and the role 
of the Board
The Board retains overall accountability and 
responsibility for the Group’s risk management 
and internal control systems, has defined the 
Group’s risk appetite, and, through the Audit and 
Risk Committee, reviews the effectiveness of these 
systems. During the year, the Board considered 
the nature and extent of the principal and emerging 
risks and opportunities, including those associated 
with climate change, that have the potential to 
impact the Group’s strategic objectives.

Additionally, the Social Responsibility Committee 
of the Board takes a particular interest in risks 
associated with climate change as set out on 
pages 126-127.

During the year, the Audit and Risk Committee 
of the Board conducted a robust assessment of 
the principal and emerging risks, considering the 
nature and extent of the principal risks that have 
the potential to impact the ability of the Group to 
achieve its strategic objectives, as well as reviewing 
the structure and implementation of the ERM 
programme and internal control systems. This 
enabled the Audit and Risk Committee to provide 
assurance the Board that the company’s principal 
and emerging risks were being managed effectively.

A key role of the Board is to establish the Group’s 
risk appetite. In 2021, the Audit and Risk 
Committee approved a revised Risk Appetite 
Statement but also reviewed a series of 
supporting statements for each risk category 
in our Risk Universe. In 2022 these supporting 
statements were integrated into our risk 
assessment process, providing additional 
guidance to business units and Group functions 
on risk appetite thresholds. In 2023, we will drive 
practical application of our risk appetite further 
into the business by establishing risk tolerance 
levels for each risk as a key element of our risk 
assessment process. The Board will review the 
Risk Appetite Statement again in 2023.

Our internal audit department conducts an annual 
independent review of the business resilience 
programme and its implementation, assessing the 
Company’s risk management, business continuity 
and crisis management processes and their 
application against business best practices and 
International Accounting Standards. The Corporate 
Audit Director makes recommendations to 
improve the overall business resilience programme, 
where required, with the findings submitted to the 
Audit and Risk Committee of the Board. Building 
on this review, the Board and its Committees also 
conduct annual reviews of the effectiveness of 
our internal controls. Further details of that review 
are set out in the Audit and Risk Committee 
Report on pages 118-123.

In the section below, we have grouped 
our principal risks to highlight the 
connectivity between risks.

Responding to upheavals 
in the macroeconomic and 
geopolitical environment

Leveraging our unique 
24/7 portfolio – and 
responding to change

Maintaining operational 
excellence in volatile markets

Managing the risks and 
opportunities of climate 
change

Principal risks trend

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Risk included in viability assessment

Link to growth pillars

1

2

3

4

5

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Principal risks 2022

Responding to upheavals in the macroeconomic  
and geopolitical environment

Principal risks trend

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Risk included in 
viability assessment

Link to growth pillars

1

2

3

4

5

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Principal risks:

•  Commodity costs
•  Foreign exchange fluctuations
•  Economic conditions
•  Geopolitical and security environment

In 2022, as general market conditions continued 
to improve with hotels, restaurants and cafés 
returning to normal business operations post 
COVID‑19, the general macroeconomic and 
geopolitical environment exacerbated by the 
Russia/Ukraine crisis affected many of our 
principal risks.

Principal risk: Commodity costs

In 2022, we continued to see pricing fluctuations 
in key raw materials such as resin, sugar and 
aluminium. Driven largely by the Russia/Ukraine 
crisis, increased pressure on gas and oil 
prices and market volatility led to an increase 
in utility costs.

In the medium-longer term we expect 
commodity costs will be impacted by climate 
change as suppliers are affected by changing 
weather patterns and increasing cost of carbon 
emissions as we transition to a low carbon 
economy (see Emerging Risk: Cost and 
availability of ingredients and raw materials, 
page 78) which may be passed on in additional 
costs to us.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Economic impact, sustainable sourcing

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
•  Global macroeconomic conditions and 

inflationary pressures, 

•  Ongoing geopolitical tensions, including Russia/

Ukraine crisis

•  Continuing supply chain volatility,
• 

Impact of climate change over the longer term.

Consequences
• 

Increased input costs putting pressure 
on margins

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  managed pricing volatility for hedgeable raw 

materials through hedging/fixing of forward prices;
•  utilised established protocols under our Treasury 

• 

& Procurement Policies;
introduced a hedgeable energy component in 
commodities contracts;

•  provided reporting and visibility; 
•  and sought advice from the Financial Risk 

Management Committee and the Audit and Risk 
Committee of the Board.

Metrics and targets
Percentage of contracts hedged/fixed, input costs 
per unit case

Outlook
Energy prices are expected to remain high during 
2023, increasing direct operating expenses 
and flowing through to higher ingredient costs. 
We expect to see continuing volatility in the short 
to medium term. Commodity market prices are 
expected to be mixed with continuing high prices 
of sugar but the price of PET reducing, together 
with reducing ocean freight costs.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
Continue monitoring key indicators and manage 
volatility under our current policies and 
programmes.

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Principal risk: Foreign exchange fluctuations

In 2022, we continued to see foreign exchange 
volatility and rate fluctuations, particularly in the 
Russian rouble, Nigerian naira and Egyptian pound.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Key drivers
•  Macroeconomic conditions
•  National instability and government responses 
to global and domestic economic conditions, 
particularly in Russia, Nigeria and Egypt

•  Possibility of global recession in 2023

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  maintained our target of hedging 25% – 80% 
of rolling 12‑month forecasted transactional 
foreign currency exposures as per treasury 
policy, endorsed by the Board;

•  used derivative financial instruments, 

Outlook
We expect continuing short- to medium-term 
volatility in key markets, particularly Nigeria and 
Egypt. There is a possibility of a global recession in 
2023 as result of high inflation, high interest rates 
and insufficient capacity to maintain government 
support in many countries.

Link to material issues:
Economic impact

Strategic Growth Pillar:

where available, to reduce net exposure;

Trajectory:

•  provided reporting and visibility; 
•  and sought advice from the Financial Risk 

Management Committee and the Audit and Risk 
Committee of the Board.

Consequences
•  Financial losses and increased cost base
•  Asset impairment
•  Limitations on cash repatriation

Metrics and targets
Percentage of hedged foreign currency exposures, 
foreign exchange losses

Focus for 2023
Continue monitoring key indicators and manage 
volatility under our current policies and programmes.

Principal risk: Marketplace economic conditions

In 2022, we continued to see increases in inflation 
and interest rates across our markets. These 
conditions may reduce consumer purchasing 
power, which may impact the affordability of our 
products. This is particularly relevant when input 
costs are increasing and, to maintain profitability, 
we need to increase prices.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Key drivers
•  Challenging economic conditions
•  Government and central bank responses 

including taxation and interest rate increases
•  Unemployment and underemployment rates
•  Aggressive discounting and/or pricing pressure 

from large retailers

•  Price elasticity

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  used pricing and targeted actions to drive mix 

as critical tools to manage cost inflation;
•  carefully managed operational expense and 

cost controls;

•  managed cash out flows;
•  developed coordinated and targeted plans with 

TCCC and other business partners on promotions 
and marketing initiatives; and

•  continued monitoring of conditions and 

adjustment of action plans.

Outlook
We expect challenging economic conditions to 
continue in the short term as central banks 
increase interest rates to manage inflation, the 
Russia/Ukraine crisis continues and China struggles 
to manage COVID‑19 outbreaks in early 2023. 
There is a possibility of a global recession in 2023.

Trajectory:

Link to material issues:
Economic impact

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Consequences
•  Volume and revenue decline
•  Reduced profitability

Metrics and targets
Organic revenue growth, operating expenses, 
profitability

Focus for 2023
Continue to monitor key economic indicators in 
each market and adjust plans as required.

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Principal risk: Geopolitical and security environment

Key drivers
•  Russia/Ukraine crisis and potential for expansion 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

into other countries

•  Continuing political unrest and social instability 

in several countries including Nigeria, the 
Balkans, Armenia

•  Social discontent driven by continuing tough 

economic conditions

•  enhanced security risk assessments to better 

inform management plans;

•  developed emergency and contingency plans for 

all potentially affected markets;

•  continued IMCR development and training in 
business units and at Group and ELT level.

Outlook
We expect continuing volatility over the short 
to medium term. While the situation remains 
unpredictable, we do not expect a resolution of the 
Russia/Ukraine crisis in the short term. Continuing 
tough economic conditions in the short term 
will increase the risk of social discontent and 
political instability.

Trajectory:

Consequences
•  Safety of our people
•  Financial impact of economic and other sanctions
•  Potential for business disruptions
•  Supply chain instability

Metrics and targets
Reduced impact of security-related incidents, 
reduction in residual risk levels, number of IMCR 
validations successfully completed.

Focus for 2023
Continuing development of our cross-functional 
business resilience programmes, particularly 
in capability development.

In 2022, our concerns were clearly centred on 
the Russia/Ukraine crisis. In Ukraine our focus 
was and remains the safety of our people first, 
and the resumption of our production and 
distribution where it was safe to do so. In Russia, 
the decision by The Coca‑Cola Company to 
cease operations and economic and other 
sanctions imposed by many countries, had a 
significant impact on our business. The security 
environment in Nigeria remains volatile in the lead 
up to national elections in early 2023. Tensions 
remain in the Balkans and Armenia and these led 
to incidents that had the potential to affect the 
safety of our people and disrupt our operations.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Employee wellbeing and engagement 
Economic impact

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Risk management in action
Enhancing our risk‑based approach to 
security & emergency management
While this was part of our five-year business 
resilience improvement plan that commenced 
in 2020, the volatile geopolitical environment 
served to drive greater urgency into the 
enhancement of our risk-based approach 
to security and emergency management 
plans in 2022. 

to develop their capabilities and enhance 
processes for the development of assessments 
in the Geopolitical and security environment 
risk category. At the Group level, the business 
resilience team developed a template that 
mirrored and informed our existing ERM process 
as well as additional requirements for collection 
and analysis of internal and external data to 
support the accuracy of those assessments. 

The Group business resilience team worked 
closely with our Risk and Security Leaders and 
functional managers across our business units 

Our risk and security leaders facilitated the 
process at country level, engaging with a broad 
range of internal and external stakeholders in 

development of the assessments that were 
calibrated by the Group business resilience 
team. In markets assessed as higher risk, notably 
those bordering Ukraine, our risk and security 
leaders focused on building sensible management 
and contingency plans for protecting our people 
and the continuity of our business. 

In 2023, we will continue to update these 
assessments and use them to review and adjust 
management plans consistently at the country 
and plant level.

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Leveraging our unique 24/7 portfolio –  
and responding to change

Principal risks trend

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Risk included in 
viability assessment

Link to growth pillars

1

2

3

4

5

Principal risk: Product relevance and acceptability

Key drivers
•  Changing consumer sentiment, 
•  Actions of public health advocates and NGOs
•  Government responses to health issues and 

climate change at EU and national levels

Consequences
•  Discriminatory taxes
•  Brand and reputation damage
•  Financial impact
•  Forced changes in product formulations 

and portfolio mix

In 2022, debates around sugar and sweeteners, 
as well as discussion on appropriate responses 
to key environmental, social and governance 
concerns increased the potential for regulatory 
change and imposition of additional taxes. 
Despite these concerns, ensuring we have highly 
relevant and high-quality products that continue 
to delight consumers while balancing the ongoing 
and emerging health and environmental concerns 
remains a significant opportunity for our business. 
This risk is closely linked with climate change risks, 
particularly the Principal risk: The cost and 
availability of sustainable packaging (see page 
75) and the Emerging risk Impact of climate 
change on our reputation (see page 79).

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Corporate citizenship, responsible marketing, 
nutrition, economic impact, product quality, 
food loss and waste 

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Principal risks:

•  Product relevance and acceptability
•  Strategic stakeholder relationships
•  Competing in the digital marketplace

To maintain true business resilience, we need to 
continue to evolve our portfolio of products and 
routes to market. To do that, we need to maintain 
strong relationships with our partners, constantly 
monitor and respond to changing consumer 
preferences, customer needs and the business 
and regulatory environment. In 2022 we faced 
significant challenges but adapted our business 
to respond to those challenges while keeping our 
long‑term objectives firmly in sight.

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  continued product innovation and expansion 
of our 24/7 portfolio to respond to consumer 
needs, including expansion of low- and 
no‑sugar beverages;

•  took a proactive approach in partnership with 
key stakeholders to better understand and 
address concerns;

Outlook
Increasing risk of additional sugar/beverage taxes 
in the short term. Heightening concerns particularly 
around sustainability and the impact of climate 
change into the medium to longer term. The EU 
regulatory environment will increasingly focus on 
health and sustainability issues and new directives 
and regulations are likely. There is significant 
opportunity for growth in getting the balance right.

•  focused strategy on proactive advocacy with 

Trajectory:

assets repository and BU support plans in place; 

•  developed and implemented Group-wide 

assessment tool.
Metrics and targets
ESG reputation scores, calorie reduction targets, 
Mission 2025 targets

Focus for 2023
Continuing proactive approach in partnership with 
key stakeholders to better understand and address 
concerns. Key sustainability projects such as the 
packaging mix of the future.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Principal risk: Strategic stakeholder relationships

It is critical that we remain aligned with our key strategic partners such as The Coca‑
Cola Company, Monster Energy, Costa coffee and premium spirits manufacturers. 
In 2022, the Russia/Ukraine crisis resulted in The Coca‑Cola Company making the 
decision to stop sales of its brands in Russia, which had a significant impact on our 
business there. Despite this, our relationship with all our strategic partners, including 
The Coca-Cola Company remains strong, reflected in the announcement of the 
expected renewal, strong marketing support across our territory and close collaboration 
and alignment on our sustainability initiatives. Our relationships with our key partners 
is important for our sustainability agenda and our response to climate change, 
particularly in new products and formulations and pack mix. This risk is closely linked 
with climate change risks, particularly the cost and availability of sustainable packaging 
and impact of climate change on our reputation (see pages 75‑79).

Risk included in viability assessment: 

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Link to material issues:
Economic impact, corporate governance

Principal risk: Competing in the digital marketplace

Key drivers
•  Potential for disagreements 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

between independent businesses 
when strategic objectives are 
not aligned

•  Different environments, including 
regulatory environments, in which 
our partners operate and broader 
global priorities

•  The impact of climate change and 
need for collaboration on new 
formulations and pack mix

Consequences
•  Financial impact
•  Damage to Coca-Cola System and 

brand reputation

•  maintained established 

processes, routines, and 
communication channels to 
manage strategic relationships 
at the most senior levels;
•  closely monitored agreed 

business indicators defined 
during business planning and to 
analyse deviations so that 
corrective actions could be 
taken when needed.

Metrics and targets
Organic revenue growth

Outlook
Given the importance of our key partner 
relationships over the long term and the 
changing global environment which may 
impact our independent businesses differently, 
we continue to focus on maintaining aligned 
strategic objectives.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
We will maintain our close working relationship 
with our strategic partners to ensure we 
remain aligned. We will continue to collaborate 
on our key sustainability initiatives particularly 
our packaging mix of the future project.

In 2022, the digital marketplace continued to evolve 
and remained highly competitive with new and existing 
companies seeking to take advantage of e-commerce 
growth. In 2022, we saw 59% growth (year on year) 
in e‑retail and food delivery service sales.

Link to material issues:
Economic impact, responsible marketing

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Given the rapidly changing environment including 
the proliferation of new and existing players and 
evolving business models, we expect the risks 
and opportunities to remain significant for the 
foreseeable future. We consider Competing in 
the digital marketplace as an emerging risk.

Key drivers
•  Dominance of large e-commerce platforms
•  Proliferation of new and existing players 

with varying business models

•  Growing consumer preference for speed 
and convenience of online purchases

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  continued to build and invest in 

digital commerce capabilities and 
systems to enhance our B2B, 
e-retail, food service aggregator 
and direct to consumer pillars; 
•  continued to evolve our model for 
direct-to-consumer routes to 
market in selected countries.

Outlook
We expect the continued strong growth of B2B and B2C 
e-commerce sales over the medium to long term.

Trajectory:

Consequences
•  Significant opportunity to grow sales and 

market share through well-developed and 
executed e-commerce strategies

•  Potential to lose market share or fail to 

take full advantage of growing 
e-commerce market

•  Potential for new business models and 

Metrics and targets
% active e‑customer coverage, 
revenue and market share on leading 
e-commerce platforms, number of 
active customers on customer 
portal, revenue generated on B2B 
platforms, share of B2B orders 
generated digitally

ventures to fail

Focus for 2023
Drive active e-customer coverage and enhance regular data 
sharing. Strengthen relationships with leading e-commerce 
platforms. Enhance our collection and analysis of data to accelerate 
our revenue and market share growth via data-based decisions.

Accelerate systematic efforts to raise digital capabilities in our core 
business teams ensuring that digital transformation of our business 
model is keeping pace with the evolution of our market and 
competitive landscape.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Maintaining operational excellence in volatile markets

Principal risks trend

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Risk included in 
viability assessment

Link to growth pillars

1

2

3

4

5

Principal risk: Health and safety of our people

In 2022, the macroeconomic and geopolitical 
environment combined with regional and national 
issues created volatile operating conditions in our 
markets. The Russia/Ukraine crisis created safety 
risks for our people and disrupted established 
supply chains across our territory. Our people 
adapted quickly to these volatile conditions to 
manage safety challenges, maintain business 
operations to continue to serve our customers 
and achieve excellent results.

Principal risks:

•  Health and safety
•  Suppliers and sustainable sourcing 
•  Cyber incidents
•  People retention
•  Ethics and compliance

In 2022, the risks associated with 
COVID‑19 reduced as less severe strains 
became more dominant and governments 
continued to roll out vaccination programs, 
including booster shots. We saw spikes 
during the winter season in countries 
in the southern hemisphere of not only 
COVID‑19 but also influenza. Increased 
hygiene measures adopted during the 
COVID‑19 period saw drastically reduced 
influenza rates compared to previous 
years and the 2022 winter season in 
the southern hemisphere witnessed a 
significant return. We will continue to 
monitor COVID‑19 and influenza rates 
closely.

Link to material Issues:
Employee wellbeing and engagement

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
•  New variants of COVID‑19 being reported
• 
•  Vaccination rates, including booster programs 

Impact of winter on COVID‑19 and influenza cases

in our markets

•  Non‑compliance with or breaches of Health and 

Safety requirements

Consequences
•  Fatalities and/or serious injury of employees, 
contractors, third parties, and members 
of the public 

•  Potential for business interruption with higher 
than normal absentee rates in certain positions

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  refined a number of our pandemic protocols based 
on learnings across the Group and remain ready to 
re-impose those protocols should case rates 
increase significantly,
Increased focus on mental well-being in our employee 
assistance programme

• 

•  Continued implementation of our Behaviour Based 

Safety (BBS) program

•  Enhanced end to end contractor management process 
Involved leaders on all levels in H&S observations and 
• 
H&S conversations 

•  Ensured compliance lifesaving rules incorporated 

in cross country verification program.
•  H&S management system certification.
Metrics and targets
•  Fatalities
•  Lost Time Accident (LTA) rates
•  Absentee rates
•  Case rates per 100 FTE vs country rates

Outlook
We remain optimistic that COVID‑19 and influenza 
cases will remain manageable over the short term 
but remain vigilant and ready to reintroduce 
protocols if required.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
•  Closely monitor reported COVID‑19 and 
influenza rates across our countries and 
continue to enhance our pandemic response 
protocols based on lessons from previous years 
and best practice sharing.

•  Continue to enhance our business continuity 
program which includes preparing for and 
responding to pandemics.

•  Work closely with leadership teams in business 

units with highest LTA’s to refresh BBS 
programme and strengthen the safety culture 
of our employees and contractors.

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Principal risk: Suppliers and sustainable sourcing

In 2022, the macroeconomic environment, the 
Russia/Ukraine crisis, China’s COVID zero policy 
and supply-demand imbalances continued to 
create challenging conditions for securing supply 
of key ingredients, packaging and services at a 
reasonable cost. This risk is closely linked with 
climate change risks, particularly cost and 
availability of sustainable packaging, the impact of 
climate change on the cost and availability of key 
ingredients and impact of climate change on our 
reputation (see pages 78‑79).

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Sustainable sourcing, economic impact, climate 
change, biodiversity, food loss and waste

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
•  Global macroeconomic conditions and supply 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

• 

chain disruptions
Increased financial speculation on global 
commodities

•  Hard currency liquidity issues
•  Supply/demand imbalances and/or crop yields
•  Russia/Ukraine crisis and effects on European 
gas and oil prices flowing through to increased 
raw material costs
Impact of climate change over the longer term

• 

•  contracted volumes of key ingredients 

& packaging materials;

•  contracted prices with focus on local currency 

wherever feasible; 

•  ensured hedgeable contracts and introduced 

hedgeable energy component; 

•  expanded our supplier base and introduced new/

alternative suppliers; 

•  secured raw materials for suppliers to provide 

Trajectory:

security of supply; 

•  developed contingency plans with suppliers due 

• 

to energy risks and risk mapping with our 
production areas; and
investigated alternative and sustainable 
energy options for long‑term availability and 
pricing stability.

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Outlook
We expect continuing volatility in the short-to-
medium term as a result of macroeconomic and 
geopolitical conditions and continuing supply-
demand imbalances. Over the longer term we 
expect climate change and our suppliers’ response 
to climate change to affect the cost of ingredients 
as noted in Emerging risk: The cost and 
availability of ingredients and raw materials 
(see page 78).

Given the increasing requirements for supply 
chain transparency and consequent evolution 
of the regulatory environment as well as 
the potential impact of climate change, 
Suppliers and sustainable sourcing is also 
an emerging risk.

Consequences
•  Production disruptions
•  Failure to meet contractual obligations
• 
•  Energy availability and cost

Increased input costs and margin pressure

Metrics and targets
•  COGS per case
•  % sustainably sourced agricultural ingredients

Focus for 2023
Collaborating with our key suppliers to manage 
volatility and maintain continuity. Continuing 
discussions to better understand challenges to key 
ingredient supply as a result of climate change and 
ESG performance. Enhancing our risk monitoring 
in areas that may affect commodity availability 
and pricing.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Principal risk: Cyber incidents

In 2022, we saw continuing cyber-attacks 
against government operations and companies 
in many of our markets. Many of these incidents 
were linked to the Russia/Ukraine crisis, although 
several known actors continued to conduct high 
profile ransomware attacks. Organisations such 
as Europol and several US agencies continued to 
enhance their capabilities to investigate, prevent 
and respond to cybercrime which also helps to 
reduce risk to companies such as ours.

Link to material Issues:
Economic impact, corporate governance, 
corporate citizenship

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
• 

Increasing use of cloud-based 
IT solutions and working from 
home increasing exposure
Increasing sophistication of 
malware and ransomware actors

• 

•  Adoption of Industry 4.0 
technologies in plants

•  Russia/Ukraine crisis

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  Certified our Information Security Management 

System against ISO27001

•  Enhanced our protection of cloud resources
Improved network security in our plants 
• 
through network segmentation and more 
secure remote access

•  Enhanced our privileged access management 

and identity protection controls

Outlook
The number and sophistication of cyber incidents is expected to 
increase in the short-to-medium term. Stakeholder concerns about 
data privacy and requirements to protect it will continue to increase. 
Government agencies will continue to improve their capabilities to 
investigate and respond to cybercrime.

Trajectory:

Consequences
•  Operational disruptions and 

financial losses

Metrics and targets
Cyber security maturity level, cyber-attacks 
detected and prevented

•  Damage to corporate reputation
•  Potential for release of personal 

and customer data

•  Non-compliance with data 

protection legislation

Focus for 2023
•  Engage recognised leader in cyber defence to help us further 

identify cyber risks in critical infrastructure and implement strategy 
to strengthen our defences

•  Continue implementing internationally recognized security 

hardening standards to decrease our vulnerabilities to cyber attacks 
Improve plant security by design in alignment with IEC 62443

• 

Principal risk: People retention

In 2022, we saw vacancies in some specific areas although our overall 
turnover rates improved to 11.4% in 2022 from 13.1% in 2021. We continue 
to see challenges in the attractiveness of consumer packaged goods 
companies as an employer of choice. The COVID‑19 period has led to 
people reviewing their work situations and relationship with their employer 
and like many companies we have seen some resignations as we returned 
to a ‘new normal’, that included balanced home/office working 
arrangements. Our people have appreciated this flexibility and maintained 
their productivity and engagement. Our engagement score remained 
stable at 85%. We noted higher turnover rates for female employees and 
sought to understand the causes and address them. By the end of 2022, 
retention rates amongst women had stabilised in key markets.

Link to material issues:
Employee wellbeing & engagement; human rights, diversity & inclusion; 
Corporate citizenship

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers 
•  Changing expectations for flexible 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  continued to leverage continuous listening to measure 

• 

culture and engagement and address findings;
improved people management skills to enhance 
engagement and energise employees sustainably, 
including how to manage remote teams;

• 

•  maintained our leadership development programme and 
continued to foster our coaching and mentoring culture; 
implemented action plans to improve retention of 
female employees.
Metrics and targets
Retention rate, engagement score

working arrangements

•  Maintaining value proposition as an 

employer of choice

•  Development of technology and online 
tools to enhance team engagement

Consequences
•  Failure to attract and retain people 

to meet our goals

•  High turnover in critical positions 

resulting in knowledge and 
productivity loss

•  Potential imbalance between male 

and female employees due to different 
retention rates

Outlook
Talent retention will be an 
ongoing challenge over the 
short-medium term as 
adjustments are made to 
new ways of working.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
As described on page 39, 
we will roll out our new, 
refined purpose in 2023 
including a new culture 
manifesto and leadership, 
with the principle to simplify 
processes and make our 
people’s lives easier.

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Principal risk: Ethics and compliance

In 2022, a raft of economic and other sanctions 
imposed by many countries against Russia and 
Belarus increased the risk of inadvertent 
non-compliance. In response, we enhanced our 
screening processes, particularly for suppliers 
based in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The risk of 
fraud against the Company, and non-compliance 
with anti-bribery and corruption standards, 
continued to be a focus area.

Link to material issues:
Corporate governance

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
•  The Russia/Ukraine crisis and the international 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

response

•  Potential for broadening of sanctions
•  Continuing levels of real and perceived corruption 

in some countries that we operate within, 
including our newly acquired business in Egypt
•  Tougher economic conditions that increase the 

risk of internal and external fraud

Consequences
•  Damage to our reputation
•  Significant financial penalties
• 

Increased management time and effort to 
resolve incidents

•  Financial loss

•  enhanced our monitoring of economic and other 
sanctions imposed against Russia and Belarus; 

•  enhanced our risk assessment and screening 

processes, particularly for suppliers and 
customers in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine;

•  updated our Sanctions Policy and enhanced our 
sanctions training programme; and introduced 
a Recusal Policy to provide additional guidance 
to employees;

•  continued training our people and ran additional 
awareness initiatives on our Code of Business 
Conduct and Anti‑Bribery and Corruption Policy;
•  continued monitoring our Speak Up! hotline and 
other avenues for reporting concerns involving 
potential violations of all of our policies and 
ensured all allegations were investigated 
in accordance with our policies;
internal audit team continued to focus on 
compliance and internal controls. 

• 

Metrics and targets
Percentage of employees trained, resolution 
of Speak Up! reports, audit reports

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Outlook
We expect the international sanctions environment 
to remain complex in the short to medium term. 
Given we operate in a number of countries where 
the perception of corruption is high, we expect this 
risk to remain significant for the foreseeable future.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
Completing the Egypt compliance integration 
plan implementation, including introduction 
of a cross‑functional joint taskforce. Continued 
strengthening of our Code of Business Conduct, 
Anti‑bribery and corruption and sanctions 
compliance programmes, taking a risk-
based approach.

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Managing the risks and opportunities of climate change

Principal risks trend

Increasing

Stable

Decreasing

Risk included in 
viability assessment

Link to growth pillars

1

2

3

4

5

In 2022, we continued to assess risks to our 
business associated with climate change with 
the addition of comprehensive quantitative 
assessments on managing our carbon footprint, 
and the potential impact of increasing extreme 
weather events on our production and distribution. 
We continued to invest in key sustainability 
initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, our use 
of water and move to more sustainable packaging.

Climate change is having and will have a significant 
impact our business in a number of ways. Given 
the longer term nature of climate risks and the 
number of variables – many of which we have no 
control over, we need to continually update our 
assessment and management of risks associated 
with climate change as more accurate data 
becomes available and organisations around the 
world respond to its effects. 

Many of the risks associated with climate change 
are common across the global Coca-Cola system. 
We therefore take a system approach to the 
assessment of climate risks and leverage the work 
being done by The Coca-Cola Company and 
bottlers around the world, to manage those risks. 

The Coca-Cola system has identified 8 risks 
– 4 physical risks and 4 transitional risks; that are 
common to the Coca‑Cola system. As depicted 
on the pictogram on page 74, they are:

Physical risks:

•  (P1) The effect of changes to weather patterns 
on the cost and availability of key ingredients 
and raw materials

•  (P2) The effect of extreme weather events 

on our production

•  (P3) The effect of extreme weather events 

on our distribution

•  (P4) The effect of increasing water scarcity 

on our production

Transition risks:

•  (T1) The effect on the cost and availability 

of sustainable packaging materials as a result 
of changing government regulations

•  (T2) The effect of increasing regulations on 
GHG emissions on our costs of production 
and distribution

•  (T3) The effect of consumer perceptions 
of our environmental performance on our 
corporate reputation

•  (T4) The effect of increasing government 

regulation on the cost and availability of water

We have fully integrated the assessment and 
mitigation of these physical and transitional risks 
associated with climate change into our ERM 
programme, which underpins our robust approach 
to all risks to our business. In the following pages, 
we have provided more detail on the assessment 
and management of those climate-related risks 
identified as principal risks and those identified as 
emerging risks.

We analyse our internal data and work with 
recognised specialist agencies, our insurance 
brokers and insurers to obtain regional analysis 
of the potential impact of climate change. 
This helps us make informed decisions and 
improves our understanding of the potential 
climate vulnerabilities in our operations and the 
communities in which we operate. This data and 
resulting analysis is shared across our business 
units, supporting climate resilience across our 
planning and operations.

Taskforce for Climate‑related 
Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The Taskforce on Climate -related Financial 
Disclosures (TCFD) is an important framework for 
reporting climate-related risks and opportunities. 
We considered the 2021 TCFD “Implementing 
Guidance” for All sectors and the Beverage sector 
in our disclosures which can be found throughout 
this report. The table on page 80-81, provides 
a summary on where those disclosure scores can 
be found and how the information is consistent 
with the TCFD recommendations.

Principal risks:

•  (T1) The cost and availability of 

sustainable packaging

•  (P4/T4) Water availability and usage
•  (T2) Managing our carbon footprint

The following risks associated with climate change 
are emerging risks:

•  (P2/P3) Impact of extreme weather 

on production and distribution

•  (P1) Impact of climate change on the 
cost and availability of ingredients
•  (T3) Impact of climate change on our 

reputation

For additional information on our climate-related 
disclosures, see our 2022 CDP submission online.

Governance
As noted from page 94 onwards, governance 
of all risks including climate change risks, is 
the responsibility of our Board and specifically 
the Audit and Risk Committee and the Social 
Responsibility Committee, following a clearly 
defined structure and process from business 
units, to Group, our ELT and the Board. 

Strategy
Given the longer-term nature and the implications 
of climate change, our response to climate 
change transcends all areas of our strategy and 
operations. Our future packaging mix for example 
has significant implications for our business given 
the substantial capital investments in our plants 
and routes to market needed to make significant 
packaging changes. Changes needed to meet our 
NetZeroby40 commitments and the impact of 
climate change on the availability and cost of key 
ingredients have implications for our supplier base 
and our distribution systems. Our response to 
climate change has a significant impact on our 
reputation with key stakeholders and ultimately 

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– the primary means by which we will manage the 
Principal risk: Manage our carbon footprint, to 
2040. In 2022, we conducted a comprehensive 
quantitative assessment of this risk, the results 
of which are summarised on page 78.

Metrics and targets
We use clear metrics and targets in the 
assessment and management of all of our risks in 
order to continually measure risk drivers, the 
potential impact – including financial impact of 
risks and key performance indicators to ensure we 
are managing risks effectively. These are noted 
under “Metrics and Targets” for each risk. Many of 
our climate change metrics and targets are also 
outlined in our Mission 2025 and NetZeroby40 
commitments. 

Given the longer term nature of managing 
climate-related risks, our allocation of capex will be 
important in meeting our sustainability targets. We 
have been increasing our investment in initiatives 
designed to mitigate the risks associated with 
climate change. In 2022, we invested €206 million 
in CAPEX initiatives aligned with our sustainability 
strategy, which represents 35% of our total 
CAPEX. We are planning to increase our allocation 
of our annual CAPEX to investments aligned with 
our sustainability strategy, expecting to reach 40% 
of CAPEX by 2025 and 50% of CAPEX by 2030. 
This demonstrates our commitment to manage 
climate-related risks using a gradual, well thought 
out program of capital expenditure over the 
medium to long term based on our assessment 
of the risks to our business and stakeholders.

our ability to attract and retain people, attract 
capital, and the willingness of consumers to buy 
our products.

While there are numerous costs associated with 
managing climate change risks, we also recognise 
that there are significant opportunities for our 
business in continuing to meet the needs and 
expectations of our stakeholders. As noted in 
“Impact of climate change on our reputation” (see 
page 79), there is a strong correlation between 
consumers perception of how we are responding 
to climate change and their intent to purchase our 
products. The longer-term structural changes 
inherent in our sustainability strategy is embedded 
in our business strategy, which is constantly 
reviewed as our understanding of the potential 
effects of climate change risks and opportunities 
improves, to ensure our business remains resilient 
and focused on growth.

Risk assessment
As noted, we take a global system approach to the 
identification, assessment, and management of 
climate-related risks. The Coca-Cola System 
– which consists of The Coca-Cola Company and 
its bottling partners of which CCHBC is one of the 
largest, has identified eight potentially material 
risks relating to the physical and transitional 
impact of climate change on our business. 
These are depicted in the diagram on page 74.

In 2021, we focused our attention on a 
comprehensive quantitative assessment of our 
water risk given the fundamental importance of 
water to our business. This was updated in 2022 
(see Principal Risk: Water Availability and Usage 
on page 76). In 2022, we also enhanced our 
understanding of climate-related risks by 
conducting comprehensive quantitative 
assessments of a number of other potentially 
material risks including the impact of extreme 
weather events on our production and distribution 
(see “Impact of extreme weather on production 
and distribution” on page 78). In 2021 we 
announced our commitment to NetZeroby40 

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The impact of climate change risk

Cause

Risk

Agriculture and 
ingredients

Packaging 

Manufacturing 

Distribution

Cold drink 
equipment

Customers and 
communities

Estimated share of carbon emissions

28%

34%

11%

6%

21%

Business impacts: Physical risks of climate change (Risks P1‑4)

Changes to weather 
and precipitation 
patterns

Extreme 
weather events

Water scarcity

GHG regulation

Stakeholder 
perceptions of our 
sustainability 
performance
Water regulation

P1: Cost and 
availability 
of ingredients and 
raw materials
P2: Impact of 
extreme weather 
on production.

P3: Impact of 
extreme weather 
on distribution

P4: Water 
availability and 
usage

Business impacts: Risks of transition to a low‑carbon economy (Risks T1‑4)

T1: Cost and 
availability of 
sustainable 
packaging
T2: Managing our 
carbon footprint

T3: Impact on our 
reputation

T4: Water 
availability and 
usage

For more details on these eight risks, please see 
previous pages 75‑79.

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Principal risk: Cost and availability of sustainable packaging

Key drivers
•  Price increases of recycle-friendly raw materials 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

such as rPET and aluminium 

•  Low collection rates in high plastic volume markets
•  Low access to quality feedstock to enable shift 

to rPET at balanced prices

•  New EU regulations on Plastics & Packaging Waste
• 

Impact of packaging on meeting our 
NetZeroby40 commitments

•  Consumers’ concerns on waste and its influence 
on perceptions of our environmental performance 

Consequences
• 

Impact on reputation and ultimately 
consumer base
Increased operating costs, taxes and Capex 
costs associated with changing packaging mix

• 

•  Very significant opportunity associated with 
developing innovative, profitable solutions

•  focused on meeting Mission 2025 

commitments including increasing our overall 
Group packaging collection rate and 
increasing the amount of recycled PET used 
in our bottles;

•  partnered with governments and industry 
peers to support the launch of two new 
deposit return schemes in Latvia and Slovakia 
and a establishing a new Packaging Recovery 
Organisation in Moldova;

•  awarded our first €100K Coca‑Cola HBC 

Sustainability Challenge to a start-up with an 
innovative solution for collecting and 
recycling PET.
Metrics and Targets
Mission 2025 targets relating to collection of 
packaging, use of recycled PET and percentage 
of packaging that is recyclable

Given the potential impact that significant changes to our 
packaging mix could have to longer-term capital 
investment in production and distribution, and the 
influence that packaging has on our ability to meet our 
NetZeroby40 commitments – packaging represents 34% 
of our emissions, the management of risks associated 
with the cost and availability of sustainable packaging is 
intertwined with our future business strategy. It is closely 
linked with other Principal risks, particularly Managing our 
carbon footprint (see page 77). In 2022, we continued 
to work on our plans for the packaging mix of the future. 
The development of a profitable packaging strategy 
that reduces our environmental impact and addresses 
escalating stakeholder concerns relating to packaging 
waste also represents a significant opportunity for our 
business. In November 2022, the EU released draft 
regulations that provide minimum requirements for 
reusable and recycled packaging.

Link to material issues:
Packaging and waste management, sustainable sourcing, 
biodiversity

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Given the rapid changes in technology and the 
evolution of the regulatory environment, and the 
significant impact that major changes in our packaging 
mix have for our NetZeroby40 commitment and 
our future business strategy, Cost and availability 
of sustainable packaging is also an emerging risk.

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Outlook
We will continue to see heightened stakeholder 
concerns over the medium term and increased 
regulation across EU markets. The price of 
good quality recycled material will continue to 
rise over the medium term as industries focus 
on increasing recycled content.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
Start ‘packaging mix of the future’ journey to 
accelerate decarbonisation of our packaging 
while connecting these changes with 
revenue growth. 

Include a quantitative assessment* of the risk 
and opportunity of changing our pack mix under 
at least two different climate change scenarios.

 * Note: We had intended to conduct a quantitative assessment in 2022 however the release of the new EU Packaging legislation – which could 

have a material impact on that assessment was only released at the end of November 2022 and is to be debated before being adopted in 2023.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Principal risk: Water availability and usage

In 2021 we conducted a comprehensive 
quantitative assessment of our future water 
requirements under current conditions and under 
two different projected climate change scenarios 
up to 2040. In 2022, we updated that assessment 
based on revised data due to revised volume 
estimates and updates to our True Cost of Water 
metric. Egypt was not included in the assessment 
for 2022 but will be included in the 2023 
assessment. Availability and quality of clean water 
is fundamental to our business and for the local 
communities in which we operate.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Water stewardship, sustainable sourcing, 
biodiversity, climate change

• 

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
•  7 countries and 19 plants (water priority 

Mitigation
In 2022, we:

locations) that are likely to come under increased 
water stress with climate change

•  Local community needs for clean water, 

• 

particularly in areas of water stress
Increased regulatory pressure, including 
imposition of taxes and levies, designed to 
reduce water usage and/or fund additional 
infrastructure 

•  continued to implement water usage reduction 

• 

plans across our operations; 
implemented water stewardship programmes 
in water priority locations to mitigate shared 
water risks; 

•  updated source vulnerability assessments for all 

plants and enhanced our plans, including 
identification of additional capital expenditure 
required for enhancing infrastructure.

Outlook
We expect that water stress in our water priority 
locations will continue to increase over the medium 
to long term . The extent of that increase will 
depend both on our actions and on the global 
response to climate change. We expect that 
regulatory pressure will increase over the medium 
term and that will flow through to additional 
operating costs associated with water that we have 
estimated in our assessment.

Trajectory:

Consequences
• 

Insufficient water to service our needs and the 
needs of the local community
Increased annual baseline water costs by up to 
48% by 2030 and 39% by 2040 and a 
requirement for an additional €95.6million in 
capital expenditure over the next 17 years to 
meet our needs and to replenish watersheds for 
local communities in water priority areas

•  Damage to our reputation

Metrics and Targets
Reduce water usage by 20% by 2025, Number of 
water availability projects in water risk areas 
implemented (target = 19)

Focus for 2023
In 2023 we will further implement innovations to 
reduce our water usage, particularly in water 
priority locations. We will complete the inclusion of 
water usage data for our Egyptian plants in our 
water risk assessment. We will implement 
additional community water projects to help secure 
water availability for local communities in an 
additional four locations.

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Risk in focus: Managing our carbon footprint

In 2021, we announced our commitment to NetZeroby40 – 
the primary means by which we will manage the principal risk: 
Managing our carbon footprint, to 2040. In 2022, we conducted 
a comprehensive quantitative assessment of the risks 
associated with managing our carbon footprint.

Coca‑Cola HBC, like most large manufacturing and distribution 
businesses, has a significant carbon footprint. This is made up of:

•  scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions of CO2 and 
other greenhouse gases (GHG) from our manufacturing 
operations which represents around 5.4% of our total 
emissions, 

•  scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions resulting from 
purchased electricity and thermal energy in our operations 
which represents around 5.4% of our emissions, 

•  scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions generated 

either downstream in the use of our products such as use of 
coolers, third-party logistics to deliver products; or upstream 
by our suppliers in ingredients and packaging, which 
represents around 89.2% of our emissions.

In 2022, we took and will continue to take major steps forward 
in reducing energy, switching to renewable energy and moving 
to recycled packaging. For further information on our carbon 
reduction efforts, please see ‘Climate and NetZero’ on page 48. 
Our biggest opportunities for reducing our carbon footprint is 
working with our suppliers and customers to reduce our scope 3 
emissions, which represent 89% of our total emissions.

Risk included in viability assessment:

Link to material issues:
Climate change, sustainable sourcing, packaging and waste 
management, biodiversity

Strategic Growth Pillar:

Key drivers
• 

• 

Impact of high emissions on global warming 
and subsequent climate change
Increasing consumer focus on the carbon 
footprint of company’s they purchase from
•  Government use of carbon taxes or carbon 
markets to encourage emissions reduction 
increasing costs related to our emissions
Increasingly ambitious reduction goals under 
different climate scenarios

• 

•  community perceptions of corporate 

“greenwashing” 

Consequences
•  Annual operating costs of our projected scope 1 

and 2 carbon emissions:
 – estimated to peak around €43 million annually 
by 2030, reducing to €6 million annually by 
2040 under a Paris Ambition (RCP 1.9) 
scenario, 

 – estimated to peak around €21 million annually 
by 2030, reducing to €2 million by 2040 under 
a RCP 4.5 scenario

•  Significant opportunity in increased consumer 
“intent to purchase” and sales in meeting or 
exceeding stakeholder expectations

•  Significant opportunity in enhanced “willingness 

to invest” by investment community and 
“willingness to work for” in current and future 
workforce

•  Capex costs of emissions reduction initiatives 
(see page 73 for estimated Capex investments 
associated with sustainability initiatives)

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Mitigation
In 2022, we:

•  Strategic sustainability approach – 

long-term climate targets: 2030 carbon 
targets validated and approved by 
Science Based Target initiative (SBTi); 
NetZeroby40 commitment and 
implementation;

•  Environmental management system 

certification.

•  Sustainable packaging mix of the 

future project,

•  Connect revenue growth management 

initiatives with carbon footprint.
•  Continuing enhancement of the 

integration of climate related risks and 
opportunities into strategic planning.
•  Contingency plans developed to support 

transition to alternative fuel sources

Metrics and Targets
NetZeroby40 targets including annual 
carbon emissions against target pathway, 
Mission 2025 targets, cost of carbon (taxes, 
trading schemes), renewable energy usage, 
energy efficient coolers.

Outlook
We will continue to see heightened 
stakeholder concerns and 
increased regulation across EU 
markets over the medium term. 
We expect greater scrutiny of our 
progress against our NetZeroby40 
commitments. We will gradually 
increase our investment in 
sustainability initiatives over the 
short – medium term, investing 
50% of our total Capex annually 
by 2030.

Trajectory:

Focus for 2023
In 2023 we will continue to drive our 
emissions reductions initiatives and 
refine our assessment of the risks 
and opportunities associated with 
managing our carbon footprint, 
including the integration of key risk 
areas such as sustainable packaging 
mix and cost and availability of 
ingredients and raw materials as 
contributors to our meeting and 
exceeding our emissions targets. 
We will continue to fully integrate 
Egyptian operations to CCH climate 
plans, understand their impact and 
define relevant action plans.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Emerging risk: Impact of extreme weather on our production and distribution

Risk included in viability 
assessment:

Link to material issues:
Economic impact, 
biodiversity, climate 
change

Strategic Growth Pillar:

In 2022 we conducted a comprehensive assessment of the 
potential impact of two different climate change scenarios 
(RCP4.5 and RCP8.5)1 relating to extreme weather on our 
plants using credible insurance industry data. We 
specifically assessed projected increases in flood risk, 
increase in likelihood of wildfires, increased precipitation 
and drought. 

We assessed data relating to 62 locations and identified 19 
plants that we considered high risk and requiring capex to 
mitigate risks associated with extreme weather. Of those 
nineteen, fourteen facilities are considered high risk over 
the short term, and subject to current mitigation planning. 
Five were assessed as requiring additional capex as a result 
of climate change over the medium to long term.

We have estimated that one-off capex requirements to 
mitigate the impact of extreme weather including the 
impact of climate change between now and 2030, is €27 
million. We expect increases in insurance premiums as a 
result of insurance underwriters considering our facilities 
higher risk of extreme weather. The SwissRe Institute has 
estimated that insurance premiums may increase by 40% 
for fire and 25% for flood and precipitation. Assuming 
insurers apply those premium increases against facilities 
considered to be at risk, and not across the board, we 
have estimated potential annual increases in insurance 
premiums as a result of climate change to be approximately 
€1.5million per annum by 2050 under an RCP4.5 climate 
scenario or by 2030 under an RCP8.5 scenario.

Emerging risk: Impact of climate change on the cost and availability of ingredients and raw materials

During 2022 we started an assessment of the potential for 
increases in cost of working as a result of business 
interruption across all plants for any reason, not just 
climate change. Given the complexity of the exercise, we 
expect to complete this assessment in 2023. Our initial 
review of plants at risk through climate change has 
estimated those costs are unlikely to be material.

Link to material issues:
Sustainable sourcing, 
food loss and waste, 
climate change

Strategic Growth Pillar:

In 2022, we started developing our model for assessing the 
impact of climate change on the cost and availability of 
ingredients particularly corn and sugar as the base 
ingredients for our natural sweeteners, fruit as the base for 
our juice products, coffee and tea. We expect to work 
closely with our key suppliers in 2023 to refine the model 
and populate it with climate change data to conduct a 
more comprehensive assessment.

Although we did not conduct a quantitative assessment in 
2022, according to information from The Coca-Cola 
Company’s qualitative assessment of its global suppliers, 
climate change is likely to cause rising temperatures and 
heat stress, increased precipitation and drought in 
sourcing regions over the medium to long term. 

These environmental factors will impact productivity and 
crop yields, and ultimately may increase the cost base of 
these key ingredients. Although many sourcing regions, are 
at medium/high risk in a high carbon scenario (worst case 
scenario), drought is the only one that is projected to have 
a major impact, with tea, beet sugar and apple juice and 
cane sugar regions considered to have a high sensitivity to 
climate change in a high-carbon scenario by 2050. Coffee 
and lemon growing regions are considered medium to high 
risk of heat stress. Corn is considered lower risk.

While we are concerned about the impact of climate 
change on ingredients as all companies in the food and 
beverage industries are, physical risks are more likely to 
have an impact over a longer timeframe. We have more 
opportunity to better understand the potential impact and 
find ways of adapting to changing conditions and create 
appropriate contingency plans. We also see the continuing 
strong trend towards low- and no-sugar beverages, which 
means that risks associated with sugar and corn for example 
are significant, but we are confident that they are manageable.

The TCCC assessment noted that the majority of growers 
are conducting their own assessments and developing 
contingency plans that include identification of alternative 
regions for supply. 

Over the medium to long term, all parts of the supply chain 
will be expected to reduce their carbon footprint which 
increases their operating costs and need for investment in 
carbon reduction initiatives. This is likely to increase the 
cost of ingredients and raw materials, as suppliers look to 
pass on at least some of those costs. This could lead to an 
increase in our input costs. 

1.  As part of our assessment, we reviewed RCP1.9 (‘Paris Ambition’) and RCP2.6 (‘Paris Agreement’) and concluded that given a number of our facilities are already at risk under current conditions and the impact of RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 were assessed as moderate, 

there is currently not enough data to conclude that either RCP1.9 or RCP2.6 will have a material impact of the risk on our facilities. We will revisit both RCP1.9 and 2.6 as part of our planned update of the assessment in 2023.

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Emerging risk: Impact of climate change on our reputation

Link to material issues:
Climate change, 
sustainable sourcing, 
packaging and waste 
management, corporate 
citizenship, responsible 
marketing 

Strategic Growth Pillar:

In 2022, we developed and started populating a model for 
estimating the impact on our reputation of meeting or not 
meeting the expectations of key stakeholder groups on 
progress on our environmental performance. Our materiality 
assessment shows that our response to various aspects of 
climate change is already a key concern and this is likely to 
grow over the medium to longer term. We consider three 
key stakeholder groups:

•  current and future employees and their willingness to 
work for us which could ultimately impact our ability to 
attract and retain talented people 
investors and their willingness to invest in us which could 
impact our cost of capital

• 

•  consumers and their willingness to purchase our 

products

Of those three groups, we determined that employees and 
investors were generally aware of our environmental 
performance through external ESG benchmarking 
programmes such as DJSI where we were recently named 
as the most sustainable beverage company in the world. 

Our review of general consumer data across a selection of 
our markets however indicated that consumers were not 
as convinced of our environmental performance and we 
chose to concentrate our assessment on this group.

Our assessment included a measure of the perceptions of 
general consumers in eight selected markets of our 
environmental performance in comparison to our peers 
and other companies in the consumer goods sectors, of 
our Environmental reputation – or ‘E‑score’. These studies 
indicated that an increase in E-score led to an increase in 
the likelihood of consumers to purchase creating an 
opportunity for our business and conversely a decrease in 
E-score increased the likelihood that consumers do not 
intend to purchase our products. Intent to purchase scores 
was used to determine the impact on our business of 
meeting, exceeding or failing to meet expectations. 

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Our assessment indicates that, like many large companies 
in the food and beverage sector, there is currently a high 
likelihood that consumers perceive we are not meeting 
expectations in environmental performance and that those 
perceptions are creating an opportunity cost for us. The 
assessment also allows us to quantify the potential 
opportunity of meeting and exceeding consumer 
expectations.

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Managing risk and materiality continued

Location of disclosures consistent with TCFD recommendations
In disclosing information related to the risks and opportunities associated with climate change, we considered the 2021 TCFD Implementing Guidance for all sectors and the beverage sector. 
Governance: Disclose the Company’s governance around climate‑related risks and opportunities
a) Describe the Board’s 
oversight of climate-related 
risks and opportunities

The role of the Social Responsibility Committee of the Board for oversight of climate‑related risks and opportunities is described in pages 126‑127

Consistency status
a) Fully consistent

b) Describe management’s 
role in identifying, assessing 
and managing climate-related 
risks and opportunities

The role of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board for oversight of all principal and emerging risks, including climate‑related risks is outlined in the section 
“Work and Activities” on pages 119‑120 and “Risk Management” on pages 121‑122.

Our Materiality assessment, on page 58 in the section “Managing and disclosing material issues” describes the Executive Leadership Team’s role in managing 
risks and opportunities and integrating sustainability initiatives into our business strategy.

b) Fully consistent

Management’s role in identifying, assessing and managing all risks, including climate-related is outlined “Managing Risk and Resilience on pages 61-62, 
and further described specifically relating to climate‑related risks in “Managing climate change risk”, pages 72‑79

Strategy: Disclose the actual and potential impacts of climate‑related risks and opportunities on the Company’s business, strategy and financial planning 
where material
a) Describe the climate‑
related risks and opportunities 
that the organisation has 
identified over the short, 
medium and long term

The section “D: Managing climate change risk” on pages 72‑79 provides a detailed description of the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities that 
the company has identified over the short, medium and long term associated with climate change, and

Section C2.3 and C2.4, on pages 11-17 of our 2022 CDP Climate response, describes a number of risks and opportunities associated with climate change 
that the Company has identified.

b) Describe the impact of 
climate-related risk and 
opportunity on the Company’s 
business, strategy and 
financial planning

The section “D: Managing climate change risk” on pages 72‑79 describes the impact of each of the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities related 
with climate change and the consequences and mitigation actions including impact on the Company’s business, strategy and financial planning

The impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on our business and strategy and the financial planning changes in managing those risks and 
opportunities is described in “Earn our licence to operate” particularly page 49 (carbon emissions), page 50 (sustainable packaging) and page 52 
(water stewardship). 

Section C3.3 and C3.4 on page 21 of our 2022 CDP Climate response describes how our assessments of climate‑related risks and opportunities have 
influenced our strategy and financial planning.

c) Describe the resilience of 
the organisation’s strategy 
considering different 
climate-related scenarios, 
including a 2-degree or 
lower scenario

The section “D: Managing climate change risk” on pages 72‑79 describes our assessment of the impact of each of the Principal and Emerging risks 
and opportunities associated with climate change and how the Company is mitigating those risks and opportunities.

a) Fully consistent

b) Work in progress – qualitative impact has 
been completed for the whole value chain, 
along with a quantitative assessment of 
some elements however, more work will be 
done to get a better understanding of the 
impact on business, strategy and financial 
planning through more holistic scenario 
planning exercises in 2023.

c) Work in progress – work has been 
completed using multiple scenarios, 
including “Paris Ambition” (1.5 degree) 
related to physical and transitional risks 
associated with the impact on water 
availability and costs, the impact of extreme 
weather events on our production, and 
managing our carbon footprint and how 
these impact our strategy. More work will 
be done in 2023 on the impact of other 
elements of climate change, particularly the 
cost wand availability of key ingredients and 
raw materials and the cost and availability 
of sustainable packaging which have a 
significant impact on our strategy. 

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Location of disclosures consistent with TCFD recommendations
Risk management: Disclose how the Company identifies, assesses and manages climate‑related risks and opportunities
a) Describe the Company’s 
process for identifying and 
assessing climate-related 
risks and opportunities

“Managing risk and resilience” on page 61‑62 provides an overview of the Company’s process for identifying all risks and opportunities including those relating 
to climate change, and 

a) Fully consistent

“Managing climate change risk”, on pages 72-73 describes those processes specifically relating to the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities related 
to climate change.

Section 2.1a, 2.1b and 2.2a on page 8 and 10 of our 2022 CDP Climate response describes the process for identification of the climate-related risks and 
opportunities

b) Describe the Company’s 
process for managing 
climate-related risks and 
opportunities

c) Describe how these 
processes are integrated into 
the overall risk management 
programme

“Managing climate change risk”, on pages 72‑79 describes how the company is managing the risks and opportunities specifically relating to climate change, 
particularly in the “Mitigation”: and “Focus for 2023” sections for each of the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities. 

b) Fully consistent

Key performance indicators on pages 57-58 relating to the “Earn our licence to operate” pillar describe how the Company is managing climate-related risks 
and opportunities. 

“Managing risk and resilience” on page 61-62 provides an overview of how the Company has embedded the assessment of the risks and opportunities 
associated with climate change into its enterprise risk management programme.

c) Fully consistent

“Managing climate change risk”, on pages 71‑72 further describes how the company has integrated each of the Principal and Emerging risks and 
opportunities related to climate change into its enterprise risk management program, and pages 73-77 provides an overview of the outcomes of that 
process relating to each climate-related risk and opportunity.

Metrics and targets: Disclose the metrics and targets used to assess and manage climate‑related risks and opportunities
a) Disclose the metrics used 
by the organisation to assess 
climate-related risks and 
opportunities in line with 
its strategy and risk 
management process

“Managing climate change risk”, on pages 73‑77 provides metrics and targets relating to each of the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities 
associated with climate change in the “metrics and targets” section, and

Key performance indicators on pages 57‑58 relating to the “Earn our licence to operate” pillar (Mission 2025 commitments), and the sections relating to 
“NetZeroby40” on pages 48‑49, Sustainable packaging on page 50 and water stewardship on page 52 describe the metrics and targets the Company is using 
to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with our strategy and risk management process, and

a) Fully consistent

b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, 
and, if appropriate, Scope 3 
greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions, and the 
related risks

c) Describe the targets used 
by the organisation to manage 
climate-related risks and 
opportunities and 
performance against targets

Section C4.1 and C4.2 on pages 22-28 of our 2022 CDP Climate response lists a number of metrics and targets used to assess climate-related risks and 
opportunities.

NetZeroby40 target across the whole value chain charts on page 49 show our Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions, and 

b) Fully consistent

The Principal risk: Managing our carbon footprint” on page 77 describes how we are managing the risks and opportunities associated with our emissions,

Section C5.2 pages 32‑36 and Section C6, pages 36‑44 of our 2022 CDP Climate response provides further detail on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and the 
risks associated with them.

In the 2022 GRI Content Index, in the environmental table on page 51 and as part of the disclosures 305‑1 (page 26), 305‑2 (page 26), and 305‑3 (page 27) 
provides details of our GHG emissions.

“Managing climate change risk”, on pages 73-77 describes targets relating to each of the Principal and Emerging risks and opportunities associated with 
climate change in the “metrics and targets” section, and

c) Fully consistent

Key performance indicators on pages 57‑58 relating to the “Earn our licence to operate” pillar (Mission 2025 commitment), and the sections relating to 
“NetZeroby40” on pages 48‑49, Sustainable packaging on page 50 and water stewardship on page 52 describe the metrics and targets the Company is using 
to assess climate‑related risks and opportunities and our performance against those targets, and

Section C4.1 and C4.2 on pages 22-28 of our 2022 CDP Climate response lists a number of metrics and targets used to assess climate-related risks and 
opportunities.

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Viability statement

Viability statement

Business model and prospects
Our business model and strategy, outlined on 
pages 14-23 of this report, documents the key 
factors that underpin the evaluation of our 
prospects. These factors include our: 

•  attractive geographic diversity;
•  strong sales and execution capabilities; 
•  ability to innovate;
•  market leadership; 
•  global brands; and 
•  diverse beverage portfolio.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine had a 
significant impact on the global supply chain, 
foreign exchange rates and input costs including 
raw materials and energy. Economic sanctions 
imposed on Russia by the US, UK and EU as well as 
many other countries remain in place, while 
counter sanctions were imposed by the Russian 
government in retaliation. On 8 March 2022, The 
Coca-Cola Company announced the suspension 
of its business in Russia which had a significant 
impact on our business. We have considered the 
potential future implications of the conflict in our 
financial forecasts to the extent possible. 

The Board considers that our markets will face 
changes over the medium to longer term but 
continues to believe that our diverse geographic 
footprint, including exposure to emerging markets 
that have low per capita consumption and 
therefore greater opportunity for growth, and a 
proven strategy in combination with our leading 
market position, offer significant opportunities for 
future growth. 

Our Board has historically applied and continues to 
apply a prudent approach to the Group’s decisions 
relating to major projects and investments. From 
2018 to 2022, we generated free cash flow of 
€511 million per year on average. 

Key assumptions of the business plan 
and related viability period
The Group maintains a well-established strategic 
business planning process which has formed the 
basis of the Board’s quantitative assessment of 
the Group’s viability, with the plan reflecting our 
current strategy over a rolling five-year period. 

The financial forecasts in the plan are based on 
assumptions for the following: 

•  key macroeconomic data that could impact 
our consumers’ disposable income and 
consequently our sales volume and revenues;

•  various scenarios relating to the ability of 

governments in key markets to manage the 
economic conditions in their countries; 
•  key raw material and other input costs;
•  the impact of climate change under multiple 
climate scenarios (see also page 78 for more 
information on our quantitative assessments 
of the impact of climate change. In addition 
to 2030 and 2040, we also included interim 
calculations to 2027 for the purpose of our 
viability assessment); 

•  the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, 

including loss of sales volume and revenues as 
a result of TCCC’s suspension of its operations 
in Russia;

•  foreign exchange rates; including the economic 
conditions affecting the Egyptian pound, the 
Nigerian Naira and the impact of the Russia-
Ukraine conflict; 

•  spending for production overhead and 

operating expenses; 

•  working capital levels; and 
•  capital expenditure. 

The Board has assessed that a viability period of 
five years remains the most appropriate. This is 
due to its alignment with the Group’s strategic 
business planning cycle, consistency with the 
evaluated potential impacts of our principal risks 
as disclosed on pages 63-76 and our impairment 
review process, where goodwill and indefinite-
lived intangible assets are tested based on our 
five-year forecasts. 

Assessment of viability 
Qualitatively and quantitatively, we analysed the 
output of our robust enterprise risk management, 
internal business planning and liquidity management 
processes, to ensure that the risks to the 
Group’s viability are understood and are being 
effectively managed.

The integration of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company 
of Egypt (CCBCE) progressed significantly during 
2022. Considering the successful outcomes of 
the integration process in the year, no risks to the 
Group’s viability over the five-year period of this 
assessment have been identified as a result of the 
acquisition and integration of this business. 

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Following a thorough and robust assessment of 
the Group’s risks that could threaten our business 
model, future performance, solvency or liquidity, 
the Board has concluded that the Group is well 
positioned to effectively manage its financial, 
operational and strategic risks. 

Viability Statement 
Based on our assessment of the Group’s 
prospects, business model and viability as outlined 
above, the Directors can confirm that they have a 
reasonable expectation that the Group will be able 
to continue operating and meet its liabilities as 
they fall due over the five-year period ending 31 
December 2027. 

Viability statement continued

The Board has concluded that the Group’s 
well-established processes across multiple 
streams continues to provide a comprehensive 
framework that effectively supports the 
operational and strategic objectives of the Group. 
It also provides a robust basis for assessment and 
confirmation of the Group’s ability to continue 
operations and meet its obligations as they fall due 
over the period of assessment. 

Supporting the qualitative assessment was a 
quantitative analysis performed as part of 
strategic business planning. This assessment 
included, but was not limited to, the Group’s ability 
to generate cash. 

We have continued to stress test the plan against 
several severe but plausible downside scenarios 
linked to certain principal risks as follows: 

Scenario 1

The impact of changes to foreign exchange rates 
was considered, particularly the depreciation of 
foreign currencies including the Egyptian pound, 
Nigerian Naira and Russian Rouble, also 
considering effects from the Russia-Ukraine 
conflict. Principal risks: Foreign exchange 
fluctuations, Commodity costs and Geopolitical 
and security environment. 

 Scenario 2

Lower estimates for sales volumes for various 
reasons including the continuing difficult 
economic conditions in our markets and the ability 
of governments to manage these, including the 
impact of the continued Russia-Ukraine conflict. 
Principal risks: Marketplace economic conditions, 
and Geopolitical and security environment. 

Scenario 3

Continued stakeholder focus on issues relating to 
sugar and packaging resulting in the potential for 
discriminatory taxation. Principal risks: Product 
relevance and acceptability, and Cost and 
availability of sustainable packaging.

Scenario 4

Higher input costs including raw material and 
energy costs. Principal risks: Commodity costs, 
Suppliers and sustainable sourcing, and 
Marketplace economic conditions 

Scenario 5

Higher costs of water, carbon and extreme 
weather as a result of the effects of climate 
change under multiple climate scenarios, as well as 
the increased capital expenditure required to 
mitigate risks associated with climate change. 
Principal risks: Water availability and usage, 
Managing our carbon footprint, Impact of extreme 
weather on our production and distribution 
(Emerging risk). 

The above scenarios were tested both in isolation 
and in combination. The stress testing showed 
that due to the stable cash generation of our 
business, the Group would be able to withstand 
the impact of these scenarios occurring over the 
period of the financial forecasts. This could be 
conducted by making adjustments, if required, to 
our operating plans within the normal course of 
business, including but not limited to adjustments 
to our operations and temporary reductions in 
discretionary spending. 

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Financial review

ANOTHER YEAR 
OF STRONG 
FINANCIAL 
PERFORMANCE

“Another year of strong 
financial performance, 
while navigating a 
challenging 
macroeconomic and 
geopolitical backdrop.”

Ben Almanzar
Chief Financial Officer

Dear Stakeholder,
I’m very pleased with another year of strong 
financial performance. Our resilience is testament 
to the foundations we have put in place and the 
hard work of colleagues across the business. 
We have well and truly stepped up our performance 
in the last two years with 2022 revenues 28% 
ahead of 2019 levels on an organic1 basis. 

Just like the broader industry, we have been 
wrestling with sharp inflation across our COGS 
lines and have used every tool at our disposal to 
successfully manage these headwinds, leading to 
record Comparable EBIT1 performance and free 
cash flow. I’m also really proud of the team for 
issuing our first-ever green bond for €500 million, 
which was very well received by investors and 
supports our ongoing commitment to being 
leaders in sustainability.

1.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance 

Measures’ and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ 
sections on pages 245‑249. 

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Income statement
Consistently strong top-line performance
We closed the year with good top-line momentum 
leading to net sales revenue growth of 28.3% in 
2022, compared to the prior year, driven by pricing 
initiatives and mix improvements, supported by 
favourable foreign currency movements as well as 
the consolidation of Egypt and Multon. Organic 
revenue growth was 14.2%, including Russia and 
Ukraine. Excluding these two markets organic 
growth was 22.7%. Volume growth was 8.1% 
excluding Russia and Ukraine on an organic basis, 
with our priority categories as the best performing. 
Pricing was the largest contributor to revenue per 
case, accounting for approximately two thirds of 
the improvement in the period. The remaining one 
third came from mix levers, led by package and 
category mix. 

Managing significant cost inflation in 2022 
2022 was dominated by inflation and supply chain 
challenges. Just like the broader industry, we have 
been wrestling with sharp inflation across our 
COGS lines. Raw materials, packaging and finished 
goods were adversely impacted by inflation across 
all major commodities. These were amplified by 
embedded higher energy prices, resulting in 
increased conversion costs. Our own production 
and haulage costs were affected by labour 
and energy inflation across our markets. And 
concentrate costs also increased as revenue 
per case expanded. 

Comparable cost of goods sold1 increased by 
32.3% in 2022, driven by the consolidation of 
Egypt and Multon, as well as energy and input cost 
inflation. Comparable operating expenses1 
increased by 25.7% in 2022 mainly driven by higher 
selling, delivery and administrative expenses 
and the consolidation of Egypt and Multon; while 
operating expenses increased by 28.4% in 2022 
compared to the prior year further impacted by 
acquisition and integration costs associated with 
the business combinations of Egypt and Multon. 

Marketing spend was up 11.5% year on year, 
(excluding Russia and Ukraine). We are fully funding 
newer categories such as Coffee, making big bets 
in digital and data as well as investments to deliver 
our sustainability agenda – all in service of our 
vision of being The Leading 24/7 Beverage Partner.

Organic EBIT up 1.3% despite cost inflation
As a result of our focus on costs and discipline, 
organic EBIT was up 1.3% despite cost inflation. 
We are proud of that performance given the 
challenging macroeconomic backdrop, 
compounded by the war in Ukraine.

Comparable operating profit grew by 11.9% 
in 2022, reflecting the benefits from the 
consolidation of Egypt and Multon and mix 
improvements, which were only partially offset 
by higher input costs and operating expenses. 
Operating profit deteriorated by 11.9% in 2022, 
compared to the prior year period, as the 
benefits described were more than offset by 
the impairment losses net of reversals related 
to Russia, and acquisition and integration costs 
associated with the business combinations 
of Multon and Egypt. 

Net finance costs increased by €15.1 million 
during 2022 compared to the prior year, mainly 
driven by higher interest expense due to the 
consolidation of Egypt and increased hedging 
cost of borrowings in Nigeria as well as higher net 
foreign exchange losses, which were only partially 
offset by higher interest income. 

On a comparable basis, the effective tax rate 
was 26.4% for 2022 and 24.5% for 2021. On a 
reported basis, the effective tax rate was 33.4% 
for 2022, mainly impacted by the impairment 
losses relating to the Group’s operations in Russia, 
and 25.5% for 2021.

€500 million green bond
In September 2022, we issued our first ever 
green bond for €500 million in support of 
our ambitious sustainability projects. Behind 
every bond issuance is a highly committed 
and passionate finance team. This team was 
passionate about embedding sustainability 
into financing the business, as outlined in the 
Group’s Green Finance Framework. 

The bond was oversubscribed and we secured 
attractive rates, allowing us to turn short-term 
funding into mid-term funding at a time of 
rising interest rates.

The funds will accelerate progress of our 
NetZeroby40 and Mission 2025 commitments, 
including innovation in sustainable packaging, 
energy efficiency, water stewardship, 
biodiversity and community programmes. 
Investing in these projects means we continue 
to make tangible progress on sustainability and 
supports our goal of remaining a leader here.

Key financial information

Volume (million unit cases)
Net sales revenue (€ million)
Net sales revenue per unit case (€)
Operating profit (EBIT)2 (€ million)
Comparable EBIT1 (€ million)
EBIT margin (%)
Comparable EBIT margin1 (%)
Net profit (€ million)
Comparable net profit1,3 (€ million)
Comparable basic earnings per share1,3 (€)

Percentage changes are calculated on precise numbers.

2022
2,711.8
9,198.4
3.39
703.8
929.7
7.7
10.1
415.4
624.9
1.706

2021 
2,412.7
7,168.4
2.97
799.3
831.0
11.2
11.6
547.2
578.1
1.584

% Reported 
change
12.4
28.3
14.2
‑11.9
11.9
-350bps
-150bps
-24.1
8.1
7.7

1.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections.
2.  Refer to the consolidated income statement.
3.  Net profit and comparable net profit refer to net profit and comparable net profit respectively after tax attributable to owners of the parent.

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Balance sheet

Assets
Total non-current assets
Total current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Total current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Total equity and liabilities

2022 
€ million

2021
€ million

6,139.5
3,716.2
9,855.7

3,006.7
3,463.4
6,470.1

3,282.3
103.3
3,385.6
9,855.7

5,357.4
3,156.9
8,514.3

2,516.4
2,880.8
5,397.2

3,114.5
2.6
3,117.1
8,514.3

Organic revenue growth year on year

14.2%

Comparable EBIT

€929.7m

Organic EBIT growth year on year

+1.3%

Borrowings
At the close of the year net debt to comparable 
EBITDA was 1.2 times. The business is well 
insulated from interest rate exposure by having 
most of our debt on fixed rates. Our next bond 
repayment is not due until November 2024.

Dividend
The Board of Directors has proposed a dividend 
of €0.78 per share, a 9.9% increase from the 
€0.71 per share dividend paid in 2021, continuing 
the Group’s progressive dividend policy, and 
reflecting the strength of its balance sheet and 
healthy liquidity position, The pay‑out ratio is 46%, 
within the updated target pay-out ratio of 40 
to 50%. The dividend payment will be subject 
to shareholders’ approval at our Annual 
General Meeting.

Comparable net profit grew by 8.1% versus the 
prior-year period, due to higher operating 
profitability, while net profit contracted by 24.1%, 
largely due to the net impairment losses after tax, 
relating to the Group’s operations in Russia, and 
acquisition and integration costs associated with 
the business combinations of Egypt and Multon.

Net current assets increased by €69.0 million 
largely driven by the consolidation of Multon, 
higher investments in financial assets and lower 
current borrowings, partially offset by higher trade 
payables. Total non-current liabilities increased by 
€582.6 million during 2022, mainly due to the new 
green bond which was issued in September 2022.

Strong and flexible balance sheet
Our balance sheet remains very strong. Prudent 
financial management of our balance sheet is a 
source of strength and flexibility, providing ample 
capacity for investments both organically and 
through M&A. 

Total non-current assets increased by €782.1 
million during 2022, mainly driven by the 
consolidation of Egypt, Multon and Three Cents, 
as well as continued investment in property, plant 
and equipment, which was only partially offset by 
impairment losses for property, plant and 
equipment, goodwill and equity method 
investments in connection with our operations in 
Russia and foreign currency translation impact.

Another year of investment and record 
free cash flow generation 
Capital expenditure (Capex)2 increased by €48.6 
million in 2022 as we continue to deploy capital 
into critical growth projects. In particular, we are 
investing behind upgrading our manufacturing 
facilities in selected markets, expanding our base 
of energy efficient coolers to drive single-serve 
growth and delivering our sustainability goals. 
Capex finished at 6.4% of revenue, slightly below 
our guided range, following suspension of capex 
investment in Russia in 2022. Free cash flow 
increased by €43.8 million year on year to €645.1 
million – a record high for our company.

Cash flow 

Cash flow from operating activities
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment1
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Principal repayments of lease obligations 
Free cash flow

2022 
€ million
1,234.6
(531.8)
7.5
(65.2)
645.1

2021 
€ million 
1,142.2
(513.6)
35.8
(63.1)
601.3

1.  Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment for 2022 include €8.4 million (2021: €7.1 million) relating to repayment 
of borrowings undertaken to finance the purchase of production equipment by the Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria, classified as 
‘Repayments of borrowings’ in the consolidated cash flow statement.

2.  For details on APMs refer to ‘Alternative Performance Measures’ and ‘Definitions and reconciliations of APMs’ sections.

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Looking ahead
While we remain attentive to macroeconomic and 
geopolitical risks, we have high confidence that 
our portfolio, capabilities, attractive markets and 
talented people will allow us to continue to make 
progress on our strategy in 2023. 

At our full year results presentation on 14 February 
2023, we announced our full year guidance for the 
year. We expect another year of organic revenue 
growth above the 5 to 6% average mid‑term 
range guidance. While we have seen signs of 
improvement in some commodities, overall 
inflation levels remain high and we expect COGS 
per unit case to increase by low teens. Given the 
good momentum, combined with our proactive 
management of the P&L, we now expect organic 
EBIT growth in the range of plus to minus 3%.

I am confident that our talented people, in 
partnership with our customers, The Coca-Cola 
Company, the Monster Energy team, and other 
valued stakeholders, will continue to open up 
moments to refresh us all in 2023 and deliver 
another year of strong financial performance.

Taxes we contribute to our 
communities
When considering tax, Coca‑Cola HBC 
gives due consideration to the importance 
of earning community trust. More specifically, 
we commit to continue paying taxes in the 
countries where value is created and ensure 
that we are fully compliant with the spirit as 
well as the letter of tax laws and regulations 
across all jurisdictions we operate in. In addition, 
we commit to being open and transparent 
with tax authorities about the Group’s tax 
affairs and to disclose relevant information to 
enable tax authorities to carry out their reviews.

We support the communities in the countries 
where we operate directly, by creating 
economic wealth, and also indirectly, by 
paying taxes. These taxes include corporate 
income tax calculated on each country’s 
taxable profit, employer taxes and social 
security contributions, net VAT cost and 
other taxes that are reflected as operating 
expenses. Excise taxes and taxes borne by 
employees are not included.

Ben Almanzar
Chief Financial Officer

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Total tax by category in 2022 (%)

Corporate income tax
Withholding tax
Payroll taxes
VAT (cost)
Environmental taxes
Other taxes

48.9%
2.2%
39.1%
3.2%
0.1%
6.5%

2022 Borrowing structure (€ m)
€3,419.9 m

Bonds issued
Commercial paper
Leases
Other

2,883.4m
167.5m
206.0m
163.0m

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Continued strong ROIC performance 
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is one our most 
important KPIs. To be The Leading 24/7 Beverage 
Partner we need to make thoughtful choices, 
ensuring that we deploy capital efficiently and 
effectively in the service of profitable growth. We 
delivered another year of good ROIC performance 
despite the challenging macroeconomic and 
geopolitical environment. 

Higher profits resulted in another strong 
performance on ROIC of 14.1% (2021: 14.8%). 
ROIC excluding Egypt was 15.8%.

Financial risk management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of 
financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, 
interest rate risk and commodity price risk), credit 
risk, liquidity risk and capital risk. There have been 
no material changes in the risk management 
policies since the previous year end.

The Group maintains its healthy liquidity position 
and is able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. 
As at 31 December 2022, the Group has net debt 
of €1.7 billion. In addition, as at 31 December 
2022, the Group had cash and cash equivalents 
and other financial assets of €1.7 billion, an 
undrawn Revolving Credit Facility of €0.8 billion, 
an uncommitted Money Market Loan agreement 
of €0.2 billion, as well as €0.8 billion available out 
of the €1.0 billion Commercial Paper Programme. 
None of our debt facilities are subject to any 
financial covenants that would impact the Group’s 
liquidity or access to capital.

Effective financial risk management proved 
successful in mitigating a material part of input 
cost increases for 2022. In terms of foreign 
exchange risk, the Group is exposed to exchange 
rate fluctuation of the Euro versus the US Dollar 
and the local currency of each country of our 
operations. Our risk management strategy 
involves hedging transactional exposures arising 
from currency fluctuations, with available financial 
instruments on a 12-month rolling basis. 

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Segment highlights

Volume breakdown by country (%)

Italy
Greece
Austria
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Switzerland
Cyprus

43%
18%
13%
13%
11%
2%

Established markets
In the Established segment, organic revenues 
grew by 18.6%. Strong organic revenue per case 
expansion of 8.6% was achieved through 
improvements in category and package mix, as 
well as pricing actions throughout the year in all 
markets. Volumes in the segment were robust, 
with volumes accelerating in H2 versus H1 on a 
three‑year stack. All the main markets achieved 
high single digit volume growth in 2022. We have 
been pleased with the strong performance on 
package mix in the segment, with single serve mix 
up 4.5 percentage points.

While Sparkling and Energy were the main growth 
drivers in Established, we were also pleased by the 
strong performance in some of the smaller Stills 
categories. For example, Fuze Tea volumes grew 
over 20% in Italy. 

 For the segment, comparable EBIT grew 1.3% on 
an organic basis while operating profit increased 
by 8.7%. As a reminder, in 2021 the Established 
segment benefitted from a one-off property sale 
in Cyprus, which we are lapping this year. Without 
it, comparable EBIT growth was up 9.5% on an 
organic basis.

Volume (million unit cases)
Net sales revenue (€ million)
Comparable EBIT (€ million)
Operating profit (EBIT) (€ million)
Total taxes1 (€ million)
Population2 (million)
GDP per capita (US$)
Bottling plants (number)
Employees (number)
Water footprint (billion litres)
Carbon emissions (tonnes)
Safety rate (lost time accidents >1 day 
per 100 employees)

% change
organic 
9.1
18.6
1.3

2022
643.9
2,974.1
307.1
310.4
156.3
94
40,617
15
6,392
4.048
67,720

2021
589.9
2,479.0
300.8
285.6
130.7
94
39,487
15
6,251
3.751
65,568

% change 
reported
9.2
20.0
2.1
8.7
19.6
–
2.9
–
2.2
7.9
3.3

0.69

0.44

56.8

1.  Total taxes include corporate income tax, withholding tax and deferred tax, as well as social security costs and other taxes that are 

reflected as operating expenses; as per IFRS accounts.

2.  Population source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2022.

Organic volume growth

9.1%

Organic revenue per case growth

8.6%

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Developing markets
In the Developing segment, organic revenue grew 
29.0%, benefitting from very good price/mix 
expansion and sustained volume growth. All the 
main markets gained share and achieved 
double-digit volume growth in the year led by 
Sparkling and Energy.

We are also seeing success from our focus on 
multi-packs of single serve, particularly in Poland 
and Czech Republic.

Poland delivered excellent volume growth and 
we continued to accelerate share gains, as the 
category recovered from the 2021 sugar tax. 
Low/no sugar variants saw another year of robust 
volume expansion. 

Developing segment comparable EBIT grew by 
12.7% on an organic basis, while operating profit 
grew by 8.0%.

Volume breakdown by country (%)

Volume (million unit cases)
Net sales revenue (€ million)
Comparable EBIT (€ million)
Operating profit (EBIT) (€ million)
Total taxes1 (€ million)
Population2 (million)
GDP per capita (US$)
Bottling plants (number)
Employees (number)
Water footprint (billion litres)
Carbon emissions (tonnes)
Safety rate (lost time accidents >1 day 
per 100 employees)

2022
478.8
1,719.7
115.1
113.1
66.0
76
17,824
9
4,157
3.557
47,779

2021
415.5
1,365.6
106.5
104.7
45.6
76
17,618
9
4,261
3.214
45,633

% change 
reported
15.2
25.9
8.1
8.0
44.9
–
1.2
–
-2.4
10.7
4.7

0.46

0.47

-2.1

% change
organic
15.2
29.0
12.7

Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Baltics
Croatia
Slovakia
Slovenia

44%
21%
13%
8%
7%
5%
2%

1.  Total taxes include corporate income tax, withholding tax and deferred tax, as well as social security costs and other taxes that are 

reflected as operating expenses; as per IFRS accounts.

2.  Population source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2022.

Organic volume growth

15.2%

Organic revenue per case growth

11.9%

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Organic volume growth

-10.9%

Organic revenue per case growth

18.4%

Emerging markets
In the Emerging segment, organic revenue 
finished up 5.5%. Top line growth was negatively 
impacted by the war in Ukraine. Without Russia 
and Ukraine, organic revenue grew by 23.5% 
– demonstrating the health of the non‑affected 
areas of the business. 

Volume contracted 41% in Russia on an organic 
basis, with most of that decline in the second half, 
after the depletion of The Coca-Cola Company 
brands in the market at the end of July. While 
volumes were in steep decline, we saw a surprisingly 
strong Rouble which generated transactional and 

translational currency benefits. FX, combined 
with the impact of consolidating Multon, meant 
that Russia’s comparable EBIT was higher in 2022 
than 2021.

In the Emerging segment as a whole, organic 
volumes declined by 10.9%, but grew 4.3%, if we 
exclude Russia and Ukraine. Segment revenue 
per case expanded 18.4% on an organic basis as 
we took decisive action on pricing and mix across 
all countries to manage inflation, and currency 
weakness in selected markets. Segmental 
comparable EBIT declined by 1.1% on an organic 
basis, while operating profit declined by 31.5%. 

Volume (million unit cases)
Net sales revenue (€ million)
Comparable EBIT (€ million)
Operating profit (EBIT) (€ million)
Total taxes1 (€ million)
Population2 (million)
GDP per capita (US$)
Bottling plants (number)
Employees (number)
Water footprint (billion litres)
Carbon emissions (tonnes)
Safety rate (lost time accidents >1 day per 
100 employees)

% change
organic
‑10.9
5.5
-1.1

2022
1,589.1
4,504.6
507.5
280.3
185.0
543
5,735.7
38
22,494
9.726
327,206

2021
1,407.3
3,323.8
423.7
409.0
189.3
549
5,372.9
32
16,700
10.721
314,582

% change
reported
12.9
35.5
19.8
-31.5
-2.2
-1.0
6.8
18.8
34.7
‑9.3
4.0

0.21

0.14

50.0

1.  Total taxes include corporate income tax, withholding tax and deferred tax, as well as social security costs and other taxes that are 

reflected as operating expenses; as per IFRS accounts.

2.  Population source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2022. Population includes N. Macedonia.

Volume breakdown by country (%)

Nigeria
Egypt 
Russian Federation
Romania
Serbia (including the Republic of Kosovo)
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Armenia
Moldova

26%
18%
17%
13%
10%
6%
4%
3%
1%
1%
1%

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Delivering 24/7 takes 
an integrated approach

Our purpose

Policies and values

91

This spread constitutes our non-financial information statement. 
The below information provides page references mapping out how our 
report complies with relevant regulation on non-financial information. 
This information is supplementary.

Open up moments that refresh us all.
Serving as our north star ambition to guide 
everything we do.

Our purpose pages 1-6, 21-22

The purpose recognises that 
while our work requires sealing 
beverages in, the real magic 
happens when they are opened up: 
opening up new markets, new 
relationships and new ideas for 
a better future.

Underpinning our business and setting the 
direction for how we achieve our goals.

Values page 22
•  Customer first
•  Make it simple
•  We over I
•  Deliver sustainably

Policies (see our website)
Environmental matters
•  Environmental Policy
•  Climate Change Policy
•  Packaging waste management Policy
•  Principles for Sustainable Agriculture
•  Water Stewardship Policy
•  Biodiversity Statement

Employees
•  Code of Business Conduct
•  Diversity and Inclusion Policy
•  Occupational Health and Safety Policy
•  Quality and Food Safety Policy

Human rights
•  Human Rights Policy
•  Supplier Guiding Principles
•  Slavery and Human Trafficking statement

Social matters
•  Health and Wellness Policy
•  HIV/AIDS Policy
•  Code of Business Conduct
•  Supplier Guiding Principles
•  GMO position statement
•  Community Contributions Policy
•  Premium Spirits Responsible Marketing Policy
•  Public Policy Engagement Policy
•  Quality and Food Safety Policy

Anti-bribery and Corruption
•  Code of Business Conduct
•  Anti‑bribery Policy and Compliance Handbook
•  Supplier Guiding Principles
•  Community Contributions Policy
•  Whistleblowing Policy

Principal risk
•  Risk Policy

Effective oversight

Our Board and senior management ensure we 
stay on course to achieve our vision.

The Executive Leadership Team 
pages 114-116

How our Board considers stakeholders 
in decision making page 109

Social Responsibility Committee 
pages 126‑127

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Positive influence

Executing our vision

Defining our success

Being conscious of stakeholders, risks, market 
changes and material issues, while responding 
through our business model in a positive way.

To fulfil our Growth Story 2025 we will execute 
on each of our five growth pillars, considering 
all stakeholders at every step of the journey.

Operating in a sustainable way to ensure our 
remuneration and sustainability commitments 
are interlinked.

Business model pages 14-15

Growth pillars page 23

Remuneration report pages 128-155

1 Leverage our unique 

24/7 portfolio

2 Win in the marketplace

3 Fuel growth through 
competitiveness and 
investment

4 Cultivate the potential 

of our people

5 Earn our licence to operate

The CEO’s individual performance is measured 
in key strategic areas and taken into account 
for MIP. These strategic areas include the 
Company’s performance in ESG benchmarks. 
The Company received the highest scores in 
8 of the 10 most recognised ESG benchmarks, 
including DJSI, MSCI ESG, FTSE4Good, ISS 
ESG, and V.E. The PSP contains metrics linked 
to a reduction in CO2 emissions. The CO2 
emissions target in the PSP implicitly captures 
reduction in plastics, which was a key driver 
of its selection as a metric.
See pages 148-151

CEO pay ratio
See page 152

Mission 2025 sustainability 
commitments pages 57-58
•  Emissions reduction
•  Water reduction and stewardship
•  World Without Waste (Packaging)
• 
•  Nutrition
•  Our people and communities

Ingredient sourcing

Stakeholder engagement pages 16-18

Market trends pages 19‑20
•  Regulatory environment
•  Sustainability

Principal risks pages 61-81

Material issues pages 59‑60

GRI Content Index

EU Taxonomy
We are committed to achieving net zero 
emissions across our entire value chain by 2040 
and we support the European Commission’s 
action plan to redirect capital flows towards a 
more sustainable economy. The EU Taxonomy, 
which is a key part of this action plan, introduces a 
classification system for sustainable activities in 
support of the EU’s Green Deal. 

Under the EU Taxonomy, non-financial companies 
are to disclose what percentage of their turnover, 
CapEx, and OpEx meet its criteria. As a company 
domiciled in Switzerland, Coca‑Cola HBC is not 
subject to the EU Non‑Financial Reporting 
Directive (NFRD) or required to report using the 
EU Taxonomy. However, we have been voluntarily 
complying with other requirements of the NFRD 
since 2018.

In 2022, there were delays in the finalisation of the 
EU Taxonomy delegation acts. At the time this 
report was written, the remaining four 
environmental objectives of the EU Taxonomy 
– sustainable use and protection of water and 
marine resources; transition to a circular 
economy; pollution prevention and control; and 
protection and restoration of biodiversity and 
ecosystems – had not yet been published. 

Thus, our disclosure regarding the EU Taxonomy 
is consistent with our 2021 report. The primary 
economic activity of the Group – manufacturing 
of beverages and food products – does not have 
the potential to substantially contribute to climate 
change adaptation and mitigation. In addition, 
no other taxonomy‑eligible activities have 
been identified. 

In 2023, we will remain alert to the evolving 
EU legislation around corporate sustainability 
disclosure requirements, and we will continue our 
work to maintain best-in-class ESG reporting.

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Contents

Corporate Governance

94

Chairman’s introduction to corporate 
governance
Board of Directors

98
101 Corporate Governance Report
128 Directors’ Remuneration Report
156 Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

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Chairman’s introduction to corporate governance

Governing adaptation 
and change

Letter from the Chairman of the Board

Dear Shareholder
Our corporate governance report 
for 2022 details our robust governance 
arrangements throughout the Group 
and the key activities and decisions 
undertaken by the Board during the 
year. Despite the impact of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine, the Board 
has remained focused on our Growth 
Story 2025 to support the long-term 
sustainable success of our business 
and our commitment to achieving net 
zero emissions across the entire value 
chain by 2040.

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues 
to affect our business in those countries with some 
continuing impact on our supply chain. We 
prioritised the health and safety of our people in all 
impacted countries and are providing practical and 
financial support, as well as donations for 
humanitarian relief in the impacted region. 
In March 2022, The Coca‑Cola Company 
announced the suspension of its business in 
Russia, which has had, and will continue to have, an 
impact on our operations in Russia. Following this 
decision, we implemented a new operating model 
in Russia, a self‑sufficient business, selling local 
brands. Economic sanctions imposed on Russia 
have had a significant impact on foreign exchange 
rates and the price of a number of commodities 
such as oil, which affects PET prices, and aluminium. 
Countersanctions imposed by Russia may have an 
impact on our Russian operations as well as other 
countries in our territory. We expect the geopolitical 
environment to remain volatile for some time, but 
we continue to position the Company to deal with 
this continued volatility and most importantly to 
protect our employees and their families through 
practical and financial support.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt
In August 2021, we announced the acquisition of 
the Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. 
(CCBCE), a leading producer of non‑alcoholic 
ready-to-drink beverages in Egypt. The 
acquisition, which was completed on 13 January 
2022, provides access to one of the largest 
non-alcoholic ready-to-drink markets by volume 
in Africa. Since completion, our focus has been on 
integrating the business financially, operationally 
and from a governance perspective. The Board 
has monitored the integration closely and has 
received regular updates on progress.

Three Cents
In August 2022, we announced the acquisition of 
ESM Effervescent Sodas Management Limited, 
the owner of the super-premium adult sparkling 
beverage and mixer product line under the Three 
Cents brand. This acquisition will strengthen our 
premium brand offerings and was completed in 
October 2022. 

Green Bond
In September 2022, we successfully raised €500 
million through the issue of our first green bond in 
support of our ambitious sustainability projects. 
The net proceeds of the green bond will be 
allocated to projects that meet the eligibility 
criteria outlined in our Green Finance Framework. 
They will accelerate progress of our NetZeroby40 
and Mission 2025 commitments including: 
circularity, energy efficiency, water stewardship, 
biodiversity and community programmes, 
innovation in sustainable packaging and support of 
sustainable agriculture and procurement. This 
milestone initiative demonstrates how 
sustainability is embedded in every aspect of our 
business, including our financing.

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“As always, we look to the 
long-term potential of the 
business to ensure that we 
are making the progress 
that would make those who 
passed its stewardship 
onto us proud.”

role in shaping the culture of the Company by 
promoting growth-focused and values-based 
conduct and ensuring increased focus on continued 
learning and the smart risk taking necessary 
for the Company’s adaptation. The Board is 
overseeing the development and implementation 
of a new culture manifesto and leadership 
model, ensuring that the revised purpose is 
well-embedded in the Company’s culture.

We monitor our progress in integrating our values 
through various indicators, including our employee 
engagement index, diversity indicators, and health 
and safety indicators, and our Directors lead by 
example as ambassadors of our values, cascading 
good behaviour throughout the organisation. 

As pandemic‑related disruptions eased across 
our territory, but new challenges due to the 
conflict between Russia and Ukraine presented 
themselves, we have maintained a level of 
engagement with our people to ensure we 
understood their needs and challenges. One 
all-employee pulse survey, one Engagement 
survey and one Collaborating for Impact survey 
were conducted in 2022. While Charlotte Boyle 
is our designated non‑Executive Director 
responsible for engaging with our people to 
provide feedback to the Board, feedback from 
our people through these surveys was brought to 
the full Board’s attention in 2022 to facilitate 
understanding of the concerns raised and ensure 
a rapid response.

Board evaluation 
In line with our commitment to adhere to best 
corporate governance practices, an externally 
facilitated Board effectiveness evaluation was 
conducted in the second half of 2022. We will do 
this once again in 2023 to build upon the learnings 
of the 2022 evaluation. Key outcomes from the 
Board effectiveness evaluation conducted in 2022 
are included on page 112. Further details are 
disclosed in the Nomination Committee report 
on page 124.

Board composition and diversity
The composition and size of the Board continues 
to be kept under review. We believe that our Board 
is well-balanced and diverse, with the right mix of 
international skills, experience, background, 
independence and knowledge in order to 
discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. 

We continue to attach great importance to all 
aspects of diversity in our nomination processes 
at Board and senior management levels, while 
appointing candidates with the credentials that 
are necessary for the continuing growth of our 
operations within our highly specialised industry. 
We believe that having a diverse Board fosters 
both innovation and resilience and are proud of 
our track record of female representation. As of 
the date of this report, female Directors comprise 
more than 30% of our Board.

Anastassis G. David
Chairman of the Board

Importance of good governance
As a Board, our aim is to always ensure the highest 
standards of corporate governance, accountability 
and risk management. Our internal policies and 
procedures, which have been consistently 
effective since the Group was formed, are 
properly documented and communicated against 
the framework applicable to companies with a 
premium listing in the UK.

The Board and its committees conducted an 
annual review of the effectiveness of our risk 
management system and internal controls, further 
details of which are set out in the Audit and Risk 
Committee report on 118. The Board confirms 
that it has concluded that our risk management 
and internal control systems are effective.

We are subject to the UK Corporate Governance 
Code 2018. It sets out the principles of good 
practice in relation to: Board leadership and 
company purpose; division of responsibilities; 
composition, success and evaluation; audit, risk 
and internal controls; and remuneration. Further 
information on how we have applied the principles 
and complied with the provisions of the UK 
Corporate Governance Code 2018 for the year 
ended 31 December 2022 can be found in this 
report on 96.

Board meetings normally take place in Zug, 
Switzerland, but also in selected markets across 
our territories. 

Purpose culture and values 
In early 2023, the Board endorsed the Company’s 
revised purpose: opening up moments that 
refresh us all. This revision provides greater clarity 
and inspiration, and also supports our alignment 
with the Coca-Cola system. 

The long-term success of our business remains 
connected to the success of our customers and 
partners, and our ability to delight consumers with 
the beverages and brands that they love. We are 
able to accomplish this due to our well-embedded, 
values-based culture. The Board plays a critical 

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UK Corporate Governance Code 2018

The UK Corporate 
Governance Code 2018

As a Swiss corporation listed on the London Stock 
Exchange (LSE) with a secondary listing on the 
Athens Exchange, we aim to ensure that our 
corporate governance systems remain in line 
with international best practices. Our corporate 
governance standards and procedures are 
continuously reviewed in light of current 
developments and rulemaking processes in the 
UK, Switzerland and also the EU. Further details 
are available on our website.

In respect of the year ended 31 December 2022, 
the Company was subject to the UK Corporate 
Governance Code 2018 (a copy is available at 
www.frc.org.uk).

Our Board confirms that the Company applied the 
principles and complied with the provisions of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code throughout the 
financial year ended December 2022, except for 
the following provisions: (1) The Chairman was not 
independent on appointment (provision 9) and has 

been a Board member for more than nine years 
(provision 19), and a full explanation for this 
departure is provided on pages 97 and 102. 
On appointment the Board unanimously 
supported Anastassis David’s appointment as 
Chairman. The Board regularly reviews Anastassis 
David’s position and considers that he continues 
to effectively lead the Board, his deep knowledge 
of the Coca-Cola System is invaluable and as such 
it remains appropriate for him to continue in his 
role as Chairman; and (2) Provision 38 requires 
alignment of Executive Director pension 
contributions with the wider workforce. 
Our difficulties in compliance with this provision 
due to existing contractual obligations were 
outlined in the Annual Report published in 2021 
and are explained on page 136 of the Directors’ 
Remuneration Report.

On the appointment of any new Executive 
Director, we intend that their pension 
contributions will be aligned with the pension 
scheme for the wider workforce.

Pursuant to our obligations under the Listing 
Rules, we apply the principles and comply with the 
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code 
or explain any instances of non-compliance in 
our Annual Report. The Company has applied the 
principles as far as possible and in accordance with 
and as permitted by Swiss law. Further information 
on appointment of Directors and compliance 
with the UK Corporate Governance Code can be 
found as follows:

Section 1: Board leadership and company purpose

See page

Section 2: Division of responsibilities

See page

Section 4: Audit, risk and internal controls

See page

A.  Effective and entrepreneurial Board to promote the 

long-term sustainable success of the Company, generating 
value for shareholders and contributing to wider society

B.  Purpose, values and strategy with alignment to culture
C.  Resources for the Company to meet its objectives and 

measure performance. Controls framework for 
management and assessment of risks

D.  Effective engagement with shareholders and stakeholders
E.  Consistency of workforce policies and practices to support 

long-term sustainable success

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Chairman’s letter

Strategic Report

Board engagement with key stakeholders

Shareholder engagement

Audit and Risk Committee report

Conflicts of interest

7

12

110

111

118

113

F.  Leadership of Board by chair 
G.  Board composition and responsibilities
H.  Role of non-Executive Directors
I.  Company secretary, policies, processes, information, 

time and resources

Board composition

Key roles and responsibilities

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•  General qualifications required of all Directors

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Information and training

Board appointments and succession planning

102

104

101

112

112

M. 

Independence and effectiveness of internal and external 
audit functions and integrity of financial and narrative 
statements

N.  Fair, balanced and understandable assessment of the 

Company’s position and prospects

O.  Risk management and internal control framework and 
principal risks Company is willing to take to achieve its 
long‑term objectives

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Audit and Risk Committee report 

Strategic Report

Fair, balanced and understandable Annual Report

Section 3: Composition, succession and evaluation

See page

•  Going concern basis of accounting

J.  Board appointments and succession plans for board and 

senior management and promotion of diversity

K.  Skills, experience and knowledge of board and length of 

service of board as a whole

L.  Annual evaluation of Board and Directors and 

demonstration of whether each Director continues to 
contribute effectively

• 

Board composition

•  Diversity, tenure and experience

• 

Board, committee and Director performance evaluation

•  Nomination Committee report

102

105

112

124

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Viability statement

Section 5: Remuneration

P.  Remuneration policies and practices to support strategy 

and promote long-term sustainable success with executive 
remuneration aligned to Company purpose and values
Q.  Procedure for Executive Director and senior management 

remuneration

R.  Authorisation of remuneration outcomes

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Remuneration Committee report 

128

118

12

119, 123, 
156

162

82

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At the Annual General Meeting on 21 June 2022, 
the shareholders authorised the Directors to 
repurchase ordinary shares of CHF 6.70 each 
in the capital of the Company up to a maximum 
aggregate number of 10,000,000 representing 
less than 10% of the Company’s issued share 
capital as of 10 May 2022. The authority will expire 
at the conclusion of the 2023 Annual General 
Meeting on 17 May 2023 or at midnight on 30 
June 2023, whichever is earlier. Total shares held 
in treasury are 5,386,717 of which 1,956,582 shares 
are held by Coca‑Cola HBC AG and 3,430,135 
shares are held by its subsidiary, Coca‑Cola HBC 
Services MEPE.

UK Corporate Governance Code 2018 continued

Certain differences between 
the Company’s corporate 
governance practices and the 
UK Corporate Governance Code
The Swiss corporate rules regarding the 
compensation in listed companies further limits 
the authority of the Remuneration Committee 
and the Board to determine compensation. 
The effective limitations include requiring that the 
Annual General Meeting approve the maximum 
total compensation of each member of the Board 
and the Executive Leadership Team, requiring that 
certain compensation elements be authorised in 
the Articles of Association and prohibiting certain 
forms of compensation, such as severance 
payments and financial or monetary incentives 
for the acquisition or disposal of firms. We are in 
compliance with the requirements of the Swiss 
corporate rules regarding the compensation in 
Listed Companies and have amended our Articles 
of Association to that effect.

Anastassis David was originally appointed as 
non-Executive Director in 2006 at the request of 
Kar‑Tess Holding and was not, at the time of his 
appointment as Chairman, in 2016, independent 
as defined by the UK Corporate Governance 
Code. In view of Anastassis David’s strong 
identification with the Company and its 
shareholder interests, combined with his deep 
knowledge and experience of the Coca-Cola 
System, the Board deemed it to be in the best 
interests of the Group and its shareholders for 
him to be appointed as Chairman, to continue to 
promote an effective and appropriately balanced 
leadership of the Group.

In accordance with the established policy 
of appointing all Directors for one year at a time, 
the Board intends to continue to keep all positions 
under regular review and subject to annual election 
by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

The Board is cognisant of the length of tenure 
of the Chairman and when he was first appointed 
to the Board. However, the Board continues to 
believe that the proven leadership of our Chairman 
in combination with his deep knowledge of the 
Coca-Cola System position him as unique to steer 
the Group at the current time.

Application of governance codes
Other corporate governance codes
There is no mandatory corporate governance 
code under Swiss law applicable to the Company. 
The main source of law for Swiss governance rules 
is the company law contained in article 620 ff. 
of the Swiss Code of Obligations, as well as the 
Swiss corporate rules regarding the compensation 
in listed companies.

In addition, the UK’s City Code on Takeovers 
and Mergers (the ‘City Code’) does not apply to 
the Company, because The Company does not 
have its registered office in the United Kingdom, 
the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. The Articles 
of Association include specific provisions designed 
to prevent any person acquiring shares carrying 
30% or more of the voting rights (taken together 
with any interest in shares held or acquired by the 
acquirer or persons acting in concert with the 
acquirer) except if (subject to certain exceptions) 
such acquisition would not have been prohibited 
by the City Code or if such acquisition is made 
through an offer conducted in accordance with 
the City Code. For further details, please refer to 
the Company’s Articles of Association, which are 
available on our website.

Amending the Articles of Association
The Articles of Association may only be amended 
by a resolution of the shareholders passed by a 
majority of at least two‑thirds of the voting rights 
represented and an absolute majority of the 
nominal value of the shares represented.

Share capital structure
The Company has ordinary shares in issue with a 
nominal value of CHF 6.70 each. Rights attaching 
to each share are identical and each share carries 
one vote. The Company’s Articles of Association 
also allow, subject to shareholder approval, for the 
conversion of registered shares into bearer shares 
and bearer shares into registered shares. Details 
of the movement in ordinary share capital during 
the year can be found on page 215. There are no 
persons holding shares that carry special rights 
with regard to the control of the Company.

Powers of Directors to issue and buy 
back shares
Subject to the provisions of the relevant laws 
and the Articles of Association, the Board acting 
collectively has the ultimate responsibility for 
running the Company and the supervision and 
control of its executive management. The 
Directors may take decisions on all matters that 
are not expressly reserved to the shareholders 
by the Articles of Association. Pursuant to the 
provisions of the Articles of Association, the 
Directors require shareholder authority to issue 
and repurchase shares.

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Board of Directors

The Board 
of Directors

Anastassis G. David
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed: January 2016. He joined the 
Board of Coca‑Cola HBC as a non‑Executive 
Director in 2006 and was appointed Vice 
Chairman in 2014.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Anastassis brings to his role more than 20 
years’ experience as an investor and 
non-Executive Director in the beverage 
industry. Anastassis is also a former 
Chairman of Navios Corporation. He holds a 
BA in History from Tufts University.
External appointments: Anastassis is active 
in the international community. He serves as 
Vice Chairman of Aegean Airlines S.A., Vice 
Chairman of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners 
and Chairman of the Board of Sea Trade 
Holdings Inc, a shipowning company of dry 
cargo vessels. He is also a member of the 
Board of Trustees of College Year in Athens.
Nationality: British

Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Appointed: June 2018.
Skills, experience and contribution: Zoran 
was previously the Company’s Region 
Director responsible for operations in 12 
countries and has been a member of the 
Executive Leadership Team since 2013. He 
joined the Company in 1996 and has held a 
number of senior leadership positions, 
including as General Manager of the 
Company’s operations in Croatia, 
Switzerland and Greece. Zoran has a track 
record of delivering results across our 
territories and demonstrating the values that 
are the foundation of our Company culture.
External appointments: None
Nationality: Croatian

Charlotte J. Boyle 
Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2017.
Skills, experience and contribution: After 
14 years with The Zygos Partnership, an 
international executive search and board 
advisory firm, including nine years as a 
partner, she retired from her position in July 
2017. Prior to that, Charlotte worked at 
Goldman Sachs International and at Egon 
Zehnder International, an international 
executive search and management 
assessment firm. Charlotte obtained an MBA 
from the London Business School and an MA 
from Oxford University and was a Bahrain 
British Foundation Scholar.
External appointments: Charlotte serves 
as Chair of UK for UNHCR, an independent 
non-executive director and chair of the 
Environment, Sustainability and Community 
Committee of Shaftesbury Capital PLC, a 
non-Executive Director of Thatchers Cider 
Company Ltd, a non-executive adviser to 
the Group Executive Board of Knight Frank 
LLP and as a Trustee and chair of the finance 
committee of Alfanar, the venture 
philanthropy organisation.
Nationality: British

Henrique Braun
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2021.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Henrique has vast experience in corporate 
functions as well as regional and business 
unit operations in The Coca-Cola Company. 
He joined The Coca‑Cola Company in 1996 
in Atlanta and progressed through increasing 
responsibilities in North America, Europe and 
Latin America. His career responsibilities 
have included supply chain, new business 
development, marketing, innovation, general 
management and bottling operations. From 
2020 to 2022, Henrique served as President 
of the Latin America operating unit, from 
2016 to 2020, he served as the President of 
the Brazil business unit and from 2013 to 
2016, he was the President for Greater China 
and Korea. His other roles in The Coca‑Cola 
Company in the past include Vice President 
of Innovation and Operations in Brazil and 
Director for Still Beverages (non‑carbonated 
beverages) in Europe. He first joined The 
Coca-Cola Company as a trainee in Global 
Engineering in the US. Henrique holds a 
bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering 
from the University Federal of Rio de Janeiro, 
a master’s in industrial engineering from 
Michigan State University and an MBA from 
Georgia State University. 
External appointments: Henrique currently 
serves as President, International 
Development for The Coca-Cola Company, 
overseeing the company’s operating units 
for Latin America, Japan and South Korea, 
ASEAN and South Pacific, Greater China and 
Mongolia, Africa, India and Southwest Asia 
and Eurasia and Middle East.
Nationality: American and Brazilian

Board committees

Audit and Risk Committee 118

Nomination Committee 124

Social Responsibility Committee 126

Remuneration Committee 128

Committee Chair

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Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha 
Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2015.
Skills, experience and contribution: Sola 
has more than 30 years’ experience in 
financial services and held several senior 
roles within the Stanbic Group, including the 
position of Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC 
Bank from May 2011 to November 2012. She 
also served as Deputy Chief Executive 
Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank and Head of 
Investment Banking Coverage Africa 
(excluding South Africa). Stanbic IBTC 
Holdings is listed on the Nigerian Stock 
Exchange and is a member of Standard Bank 
Group. Between January 2017 and March 
2021, Sola has been the Chief Executive of 
the Africa Regions (excluding South Africa) 
for Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest 
bank by assets with operations in 20 
countries across the continent.
Sola holds a first degree in Economics and 
obtained an MBA degree from Manchester 
Business School. Her executive education 
experience includes the Advanced 
Management Programme of the Harvard 
Business School and the Global CEO 
Programme of CEIBS, Wharton and IESE.
External appointments: Sola serves as 
non-executive director on the boards of 
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and Stanbic 
Uganda Holdings Limited, listed entities that 
are members of the Standard Bank Group. 
Finally, Sola was appointed Chairman of 
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, a non-listed 
subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc in 
October 2021.
Nationality: Nigerian

Anna Diamantopoulou 
Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2020.
Skills, experience and contribution: Anna, 
as a former European Commissioner, brings 
to the Group a unique expertise on matters 
of employment and equal opportunity 
together with deep knowledge of the 
European CSR agenda. Anna was an elected 
Member of the Greek Parliament for over a 
decade, during which time she served as 
Deputy Minister for Industries, Minister of 
Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious 
Affairs and Minister of Development, 
Competitiveness and Shipping of the 
Hellenic Republic. From 1999 to 2004, Anna 
served as a member of the European 
Commission in charge of Employment, 
Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.
External appointments: Founder and 
President of DIKTIO-Network for Reform in 
Greece and Europe, a leading Athens‑based 
independent, non‑partisan policy institute. A 
Council Member of the European Council on 
Foreign Relations, an Advisory Board 
Member of Delphi Economic Forum and a 
member of the Honorary Board of the 
Bussola Institute, a foundation aiming to 
strengthen cooperation between the EU and 
the GCC. Finally, Anna is the Chair of the 
European Commission’s High Level Group 
on the future of social protection and the 
welfare state in the EU.
Nationality: Greek

William W. (Bill) Douglas III 
Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2016.
Skills, experience and contribution: Bill is 
a former Vice President of Coca‑Cola 
Enterprises, a position in which he served 
from July 2004 until his retirement in June 
2016. From 2000 until 2004, Bill served as 
Chief Financial Officer of Coca‑Cola HBC. Bill 
has held various positions within the 
Coca‑Cola System since 1985, including 
positions with responsibility for the IT 
function. Before joining the Coca‑Cola 
System, Bill was associated with Ernst & 
Whinney, an international accounting firm. 
He received his undergraduate degree from 
the J.M. Tull School of Accounting at the 
University of Georgia.
External appointments: Bill is the Lead 
Director and Chairman of the Audit 
Committee of SiteOne Landscape Supply, 
Inc. He is also a member of the Board of 
Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee 
for The North Highland company. He also 
serves on the Board and is a past Chair of the 
University of Georgia Trustees.
Nationality: American

Reto Francioni 
Senior Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2016.
Skills, experience and contribution: Reto 
has been Professor of Applied Capital 
Markets Theory at the University of Basel 
since 2006 and is the author of several highly 
respected books on capital market issues. 
From 2005 until 2015, Reto was Chief 
Executive Officer of Deutsche Börse AG and 
from 2002 until 2005, he served as Chairman 
of the Supervisory Board and President of 
the SWX Group, which owns the Swiss Stock 
Exchange and has holdings in other 
exchanges. Between 2000 and 2002, Reto 
was Co-Chief Executive Officer and 
Spokesman for the Board of Directors of 
Consors AG. Between 1993 and 2000, he 
held various management positions at 
Deutsche Börse AG, including that of Deputy 
Chief Executive Officer. He earned his 
Doctorate of Law at the University of Zurich.
External appointments: Reto serves as 
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of UBS 
Europe SE and also as the Chairman of the 
Supervisory Board of Swiss International 
Airlines. Reto is also a Vice Chairman at the 
Board of Directors of Medtech Innovation 
Partners AG, Basel.
Nationality: Swiss

Anastasios I. Leventis 
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2014.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Anastasios began his career as a banking 
analyst at Credit Suisse and then American 
Express Bank. He has previously served on 
the boards of the Cyprus Development Bank 
and Papoutsanis SA. He holds a BA in 
Classics from the University of Exeter and an 
MBA from New York University’s Leonard 
Stern School of Business.
External appointments: Anastasios is a 
board member of A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Ltd. 
He is also a director of Alpheus 
Administration, a private company that 
administers assets for private clients and 
charitable foundations. In addition, he serves 
as a trustee of the A.G. Leventis Foundation, 
a member of the Board of Overseers of the 
Gennadius Library in Athens and a member 
of the Campaign board of the University of 
Exeter. He is a co‑founder of the Cyclades 
Preservation Fund.
Nationality: British

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Christo Leventis
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2014.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Christo worked as an Investment Analyst 
with Credit Suisse Asset Management from 
1994 to 1999. In 2001, he joined J.P. Morgan 
Securities as an Equity Research Analyst 
focusing on European beverage companies. 
From 2003 until March 2014, Christo was a 
member of the Board of Directors of 
Frigoglass S.A.I.C., a leading global 
manufacturer of commercial refrigeration 
products for the beverage industry. Christo 
holds a BA in Classics from University College 
London and an MBA from the Kellogg School 
of Management in Chicago.
External appointments: Christo is the 
Chairman of Alpheus Capital, a single‑family 
private equity investment office.
Nationality: British

Ryan Rudolph
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2016.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
From 2006 until 2019, Ryan was an attorney 
and partner at the law firm Oesch & Rudolph. 
From 1993 until 2006, he worked as an 
attorney at the business law firm Lenz & 
Staehelin in Zurich. Prior to that, he worked 
as a public relations consultant at the public 
relations agency Huber & Partner in Zurich, 
as marketing assistant and subsequently as 
manager at Winterthur Life Insurance as well 
as part-time with D&S, the Institute for 
Marketing and Communications Research in 
Zurich. Ryan obtained an LLM from the 
University of Zurich and is admitted to the 
Zurich bar. Ryan also studied at the Faculté 
des Lettres of the University of Geneva, as 
well as the Ecole Polytechnique in Lausanne.
External appointments: Ryan is an attorney 
and partner at the Zurich-based law firm RCS 
Trust & Legal AG. In addition, he serves as a 
member of the Foundation Board of the A.G. 
Leventis Foundation and as a member of the 
board of various privately-held companies 
and charitable foundations.
Nationality: Swiss

Alexandra Papalexopoulou 
Independent non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2015.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Alexandra worked previously for the OECD 
and the consultancy firm Booz, Allen & 
Hamilton, in Paris. From 2003 until February 
2015, she served as a member of the board 
of directors of Frigoglass S.A.I.C. From 2010 
to 2015, she served as a member of the 
board of directors of National Bank of 
Greece and from 2007 to 2009, she served 
as a member of the board of directors of 
Emporiki Bank. Alexandra holds a BA in 
Economics and Mathematics from 
Swarthmore College in the US and an MBA 
from INSEAD in France.
External appointments: Alexandra is the 
Deputy Chair of the Group Executive 
Committee at Titan Cement Company S.A., 
with direct oversight of Group Strategy and 
Business Development, Trading, Legal and 
the Group’s operations in the Eastern 
Mediterranean, where she has been 
employed since 1992 and has served as 
Executive Director since 1995. Alexandra is 
treasurer and a member of the board of 
directors of the Paul and Alexandra 
Canellopoulos Foundation, a member of the 
board of trustees of the INSEAD business 
school and, a member of the board of 
trustees of the American College of Greece 
and an independent non-executive director 
of Aegean Airlines.
Nationality: Greek

Bruno Pietracci 
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: June 2021.
Skills, experience and contribution: 
Bruno has a more than 20‑year track record 
of transforming businesses, people and 
communities and brings experience and 
knowledge of the Coca-Cola System, having 
held a number of roles at The Coca-Cola 
Company since 2008. From 2018 to 2020, 
he was President of The Coca‑Cola 
Company’s Southern and East Africa Business 
Unit and from 2016 to 2018, he served as 
the Vice‑President of Operations in Europe, 
Middle East and Africa. Prior to that, he was 
the General Manager for Colombia, 
Venezuela and Ecuador (from 2014 to 2016) 
and General Manager of FU Center in Brazil 
(from 2012 to 2014). From 2010 to 2012, 
he was the General Manager of FU South in 
Brazil. Bruno joined The Coca‑Cola Company 
in 2008 as Vice-President of Strategy, 
Insights and Innovation in Brazil. Prior to that 
he worked at McKinsey & Company in Brazil 
and Portugal from 1997 to 2008, working in 
marketing and sales with consumer-packaged 
goods and telecommunications clients. 
He has served on the board of Coca‑Cola 
Beverages Africa since 2017 and has also 
served on the boards of Toni Corp in Ecuador 
(2016) and Matte Leão in Brazil (2009). 
In 2016, he was the Chairman of Corporación 
Juego y Niñez in Colombia. Bruno holds a 
bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering 
from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas 
in Brazil and an MBA from INSEAD in France.
External appointments: Bruno currently 
serves as President of the Africa Operating 
Unit for The Cola-Cola Company, a role 
which he has held since 2020.
Nationality: Brazilian and Italian

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General qualifications required 
of all Directors
Coca‑Cola HBC’s Board Nomination Policy 
requires that each Director is recognised as a 
person of the highest integrity and standing, both 
personally and professionally. Each Director must 
be ready to devote the time necessary to fulfil his 
or her responsibilities to the Company according 
to the terms and conditions of his or her letter of 
appointment. Each Director should have 
demonstrable experience, skills and knowledge 
which enhance Board effectiveness and will 
complement those of the other members of the 
Board to ensure an overall balance of experience, 
skills and knowledge on the Board. In addition, 
each Director must demonstrate familiarity with 
and respect for good corporate governance 
practices, sustainability and responsible 
approaches to social issues.

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Environmental, social and 
corporate governance (ESG) 
skills and experience
As evidenced by our commitment to achieve net 
zero emissions by 2040, which was announced in 
October 2021, the Company’s approach to 
managing our environmental impact is ambitious. 
In support of this ambition, which builds on our 
long history of sustainability management, the 
Board approved a robust plan in 2021 that it 
continues to implement, in order to achieve its 
targets by 2040.

As part of this effort, the Social Responsibility 
Committee proposed, and the Board approved, 
science-based targets for the Company to reduce 
its value chain emissions in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 
2040. Anna Diamantopoulou’s familiarity with the 
social protection and welfare state at the EU 
Commission High‑Level Group, in addition to the 
expertise of a number of our Board members that 
sit on the Boards of other multi-nationals that face 
similar challenges and have similar concerns on 
the ESG agenda, helped us identify the 
commitments that we want to make in the area 
and set the relevant targets.

Business characteristics

Qualifications, skills and experience Directors

Our business is extensive and involves complex 
financial transactions in the various jurisdictions 
where we operate

Experience in finance, investments 
and accounting

Our business is truly international with 
operations in 29 countries, at different stages 
of development, on three continents

Broad international exposure, and 
emerging and developing markets 
experience

Our business involves the preparation, 
packaging, sale and distribution of the world’s 
leading non-alcoholic beverage brands

Our Board’s responsibilities include the 
understanding and oversight of the key risks we 
are facing, establishing our risk appetite and 
ensuring that appropriate policies and 
procedures are in place to effectively manage 
and mitigate risks

Building community trust through the 
responsible and sustainable management 
of our business is an indispensable part 
of our culture

Our business involves compliance with many 
different regulatory and corporate governance 
requirements across a number of countries, as 
well as relationships with national governments 
and local authorities

Environmental, social and corporate 
governance (ESG) are prominent in our 
business, in particular workforce matters, 
environmental and climate change issues 
and supply chain sustainability

Extensive knowledge of our business 
and the fast-moving consumer goods 
industry, as well as experience with 
manufacturing, route-to-market and 
customer relationships

Risk oversight and management 
expertise

Expertise in sustainable sourcing 
and packaging, CO2 emissions and 
experience in wider stakeholder 
engagement

Expertise in corporate governance 
and/or government relations

Expertise in ESG matters and 
sustainable and responsible business 
practices

12

13

6

12

8

7

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Board composition
Membership of the Board
On 31 December 2022, our Board comprised 13 
Directors: the Chairman, one Senior Independent 
Director, 10 non-Executive Directors and one 
Executive Director. The biographies of each 
member of the Board are set out on pages 98.

The non-Executive Directors, of whom six 
(representing half of the members of the Board, 
excluding the Chairman) are determined by the 
Board to be independent, are experienced 
individuals from a range of backgrounds, countries 
and industries. The composition of the Board 
complies with the UK Corporate Governance Code’s 
recommendation that at least half of the Board, 
excluding the Chairman, comprise independent 
Directors. There were no changes to the Board 
or committee memberships during 2022.

Outside appointments
The Articles of Association of the Company 
(article 36) set limits on the maximum number of 
external appointments that members of our Board 
and executive management may hold. In addition, 
if a Board member wishes to take up an external 
appointment, he or she must obtain prior Board 
approval. The Board will assess all requests on a 
case-by-case basis, including whether the 
appointment in question could negatively impact 
the Company or the performance of the Director’s 
duties to the Group.

The nature of the appointment and the expected 
time commitment are also assessed to ensure 
that the effectiveness of the Board would not 
be compromised.

Details of the external appointments of our 
non-Executive Directors are contained in their 
respective biographies set out on pages 114 to 116.

Our Chairman serves as Vice‑Chairman of Aegean 
Airlines S.A., Vice‑Chairman of the Cyprus Union 
of Ship-owners and Chairman of the Board of Sea 
Trade Holdings Inc., a ship owning company of dry 
cargo vessels. He is also a member of the Board of 
Trustees of College Year in Athens. In this context, 
the Board considers that fewer than four of the 
positions held by the Chairman are considered to 
be significant.

Independence
Our Board has concluded that Charlotte J. Boyle, 
Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha, Anna Diamantopoulou, 
William W. (Bill) Douglas III, Reto Francioni and 
Alexandra Papalexopoulou are deemed to be 
independent in accordance with the criteria set 
out in the UK Corporate Governance Code, with 
such individuals being independent in both 
character and judgement.

A number of our other Directors also have other 
external roles, but having considered the scope 
of the external appointments of all Directors, 
including the Chairman, our Board is satisfied that 
they do not compromise the effectiveness of the 
Board as each Director has sufficient time to 
devote to his or her role on the Board as the Board 
requires. According to the terms of appointment 
the Directors are expected to devote such time as 
necessary for the performance of their duties. 
This will include attendance annually at 
approximately 10 Board meetings, Annual General 
Meetings and other meetings. As can be seen in 
the table of attendance of Board and Board 
Committee meetings on page 105, the Directors 
were able to devote the time required of them to 
their role on the Board. The Board has determined 
that each member of the Board commits 
sufficient time and energy to the role and 
continues to make a valuable contribution to the 
Board and its committees.

The other non‑Executive Directors, Anastassis 
David (Chairman), Henrique Braun, Anastasios I. 
Leventis, Christo Leventis, Bruno Pietracci and 
Ryan Rudolph, were appointed at the request of 
shareholders of the Company: Kar‑Tess Holding 
and The Coca-Cola Company. They are therefore 
not considered, by the Board, to be independent 
as defined by the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Anastassis David was appointed as Chairman on 
27 January 2016. The Board firmly believes that 
Anastassis David embodies the Company’s core 
values, heritage and culture and that these 
attributes, together with his strong identification 
with the Company and its shareholders’ interests, 
and his deep knowledge and experience of the 
Coca-Cola System, ensure an effective and 
appropriately balanced leadership of the Board 
and the Company. Anastassis David was first 
appointed as a member of the Board in 2006 
before being appointed Chairman in 2016. Prior to 
his appointment as Chairman, major shareholders 
were consulted, and an external search 
consultancy engaged to find suitable candidates.

The consensus and recommendation was that 
Anastassis David was the appropriate candidate 
to become Chairman and that he continues to be 
effective in his leadership of the Board. Anastassis 
David has the continuing support of the Board 
and major shareholders to remain as Chairman.

Shareholders’ nominees
As described under the heading ‘Major 
shareholders’ on page 253, since the main listing 
of the Company on the Official List of the London 
Stock Exchange in 2013, Kar‑Tess Holding, The 
Coca-Cola Company and their respective affiliates 
have no special rights in relation to the appointment 
or re-election of nominee Directors, and those 
Directors of the Company who were originally 
nominated at the request of The Coca-Cola 
Company or Kar‑Tess Holding will be required 
to stand for re‑election on an annual basis in the 
same way as the other Directors. The Nomination 
Committee is responsible for identifying and 
recommending persons for subsequent 
nomination by the Board for election as Directors 
by the shareholders on an annual basis.

As our Board currently comprises 13 Directors, 
neither Kar‑Tess Holding nor The Coca‑Cola 
Company is in a position to control (positively or 
negatively) decisions of the Board that are subject 
to simple majority approval. However, decisions of 
the Board that are subject to the special quorum 
provisions and supermajority requirements 
contained in the Articles of Association, in 
practice, require the support of Directors 
nominated at the request of at least one of either 
The Coca‑Cola Company or Kar‑Tess Holding 
in order to be approved.

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In addition, based on their current shareholdings, 
neither Kar‑Tess Holding nor The Coca‑Cola 
Company is in a position to control a decision of 
the shareholders (positively or negatively), except 
to block a resolution to wind up or dissolve the 
Company or to amend the supermajority voting 
requirements. The latter requires the approval of 
80% of shareholders where all shareholders are 
represented and voting. Depending on the 
attendance levels at Annual General Meetings, 
Kar‑Tess Holding or The Coca‑Cola Company 
may also be in a position to control other matters 
requiring supermajority shareholder approval.

Anastassis G. David, Anastasios I. Leventis, 
Christo Leventis and Ryan Rudolph were all 
originally appointed at the request of Kar-Tess 
Holding. Henrique Braun and Bruno Pietracci 
have been appointed at the request of 
The Coca‑Cola Company.

Separation of roles
There is a clear separation of the roles of the 
Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer. 
The Chairman is responsible for the operation 
of the Board and for ensuring that all Directors are 
properly informed and consulted on all relevant 
matters. The Chairman, in the context of the 
Board meetings and as a matter of practice, 
also meets separately with the non‑Executive 
Directors without the presence of the Chief 
Executive Officer and promotes a culture of 
openness and debate within the Board sessions 
as well as outside the formal sessions.

The Chairman is also actively involved in the work 
of the Nomination Committee concerning 
succession planning and the selection of key 
people. The Chief Executive Officer, Zoran 
Bogdanovic, is responsible for the day-to-day 
management and performance of the Company 
and for the implementation of the strategy 
approved by the Board.

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Board of Directors
Our Board has ultimate responsibility for our long-term success and for delivering sustainable shareholder value 
as well as contributing to wider society. The Board is responsible for setting the Company’s purpose, values and 
strategy and ensures the alignment with its culture; this includes ensuring that workforce policies and practices are 
consistent with the Company’s values and support its long-term sustainable vision. Further details are set out on 
pages 21 to 22. This is achieved by approving the corporate strategy, monitoring performance toward strategic 
objectives, overseeing implementation of the strategy by the Executive Leadership Team and approving matters 
reserved by the Articles of Association for decision by the Board. Specific tasks are delegated by the Board to its 
committees for audit and risk, nomination, remuneration and social responsibility.

The governance process of the Board is set out in our Articles of Association and the Organisational Regulations. 
These regulations define the role and responsibilities of the Board and its committees. These documents, together 
with the responsibilities of the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Independent Director, can be found at 
https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/en/about-us/corporate-governance. In addition, the Swiss corporate rules 
regarding the compensation in listed companies imposes certain obligations on the Board, including a requirement 
to prepare and make available a Remuneration Report pursuant to Swiss law.

Key roles and responsibilities

Chairman
• 

leads the Board, sets the agenda 
and promotes a culture of openness 
and debate;
is responsible for overall effectiveness 
in leading the Company and setting 
the culture;

• 

•  ensures the highest standards 

• 

of corporate governance;
is the main point of contact between 
the Board and management; and
•  ensures effective communication 

with shareholders and stakeholders.

Chief Executive Officer
• 

leads the business, implements 
strategy and chairs the Executive 
Leadership Team; and

•  communicates with the Board, 

shareholders, employees, government 
authorities, other stakeholders 
and the public.

• 

Senior Independent Director
•  acts as a sounding board for the 
Chairman and appraises his 
performance;
leads the independent non-Executive 
Directors on matters that benefit from 
an independent review; and
is available to shareholders if they have 
concerns that have not been resolved 
through the normal channels of 
communication.

• 

Non-Executive Directors
•  contribute to developing 

Group strategy;

•  scrutinise and constructively challenge 
the performance of management in the 
execution of the Group’s strategy; and
•  oversee succession planning, including 
the appointment of Executive Directors.

Company Secretary
•  ensures that correct Board procedures 
are followed and ensures the Board 
has full and timely access to all 
relevant information;

•  facilitates induction and training 

programmes, and assists with the 
Board’s professional development 
requirements; and

•  advises the Board on governance 

matters.

Board committees
Our Board has delegated specific tasks to its committees as set out in the Organisational Regulations and reports 
from these committees are set out in this corporate governance report. Biographies of the Chairs of the Board

committees and the other members of the Board, the Audit and Risk Committee, the Nomination Committee, 
the Remuneration Committee and the Social Responsibility Committee are set out on pages 118 to 127.

Audit and Risk Committee
Responsibilities
•  Oversight of the accounting policies, financial 
reporting and disclosure controls; the Group’s 
approach to internal controls and risk management; 
and the quality, adequacy and scope of internal and 
external audit functions. 

Remuneration Committee
Responsibilities
•  Establishment of the remuneration strategy for the 
Group; determines and agrees with the Board the 
remuneration of Group Executives and approves 
remuneration for the Chairman and the Chief 
Executive Officer. 

•  Oversight of the Company’s compliance with legal, 

•  Makes recommendations to the Board regarding 

regulatory and financial reporting requirements, and 
the work programme of the internal audit function. 
•  External auditor reports directly to the Committee.

• 

remuneration matters to be approved at the Annual 
General Meeting.
Implementation or modification of any employee 
benefit plan resulting in an increased annual cost 
of €5 million or more.

Nomination Committee
Responsibilities
• 

Identification and nomination of new Board 
members, including recommending Directors 
to be members of each Board committee.
•  Ensuring adequate Board training; supporting 
the Board and each committee in conducting 
a self‑assessment.

•  Oversight of the establishment of a talent 
development framework for the Group. 

•  Oversees effective succession planning for the 
Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the 
Chairman, and for the Executive Leadership Team, 
in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer.

Social Responsibility Committee
Responsibilities
•  Supports the Board in its responsibilities to 

safeguard the Group’s reputation for responsible 
and sustainable operations.

•  Oversight of the Group’s engagement with 

stakeholders to assess their expectations, and the 
possible consequences of these expectations for 
the Group. 

•  Establishes principles governing social and 
environmental management and oversees 
development of performance management to 
achieve social and environmental goals.

Executive Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership Team, led by the Chief Executive Officer, meets monthly each year and provides the 
Group with executive leadership. The Committee has responsibility for: the development of long-term strategies 
and the implementation of strategies approved by the Board; providing adequate head-office support for each

of the Group’s countries; working closely with the country General Managers, as set out in our operating framework; 
and the setting of annual targets and approval of annual business plans which form the basis of the Group’s 
performance management.

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Governance at a glance

Board composition dashboard

Highlights

Board gender diversity

Shareholder structure (%)

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929.7(€m)

Comparable EBIT 

85% 

employee engagement score 

The Board has remained focused on our 
medium-term Growth Story 2025 strategy 
and has been able to prioritise the actions 
and investments that have positioned 
the company for sustained success. 
Our performance in 2022 was testament to 
this with record levels of comparable EBIT, 
free cash flow and strong ROIC.

The engagement score remains stable 
and turnover rates have reduced to 11.4%. 
See page 109 for how the Board monitors 
and engages with our people and page 
131 for more insight into our enhanced 
workforce remuneration arrangements 
in light of the cost of living crisis.

#1

Ranked the world’s most sustainable 
beverage company by the 2022 Dow 
Jones Sustainability Index. This is the 12th 
consecutive year that Coca-Cola HBC has 
featured among the top three performers, 
and the sixth time it has been named the 
industry leader. See more on the work of the 
social responsibility committee on page 126.

Attendance table

Director
Anastassis G. David1
Zoran Bogdanovic
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun
Anna Diamantopoulou
Olusola (Sola) David-Borha
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Reto Francioni
Anastasios I. Leventis
Christo Leventis
Alexandra Papalexopoulou
Bruno Pietracci2
Ryan Rudolph

Appointed
January 2016
June 2018
June 2017
June 2021
June 2020
June 2015
June 2016
June 2016
June 2014
June 2014
June 2015
June 2021
June 2016

Board
Attended/
Total meetings
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7
7/7

Audit and Risk
Attended/
Total meetings

Remuneration
Attended/
Total meetings

Nomination
Attended/
Total meetings

Social 
Responsibility
Attended/
Total meetings

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

3/3

8/8
8/8

8/8

4/4

4/4

3/4

1.  Anastassis David was appointed as Chairman in 2016 having been appointed to the Board in 2006.
2.  Bruno attended the Board meeting in December 2022, but was not able to attend the Social Responsibility meeting due to 

other long-standing commitments.

Men
Women

9
4

The Coca-Cola Company
KAR-Tess Holding
Free float

21
23
56

Tenure (years)

Age profile (years)

1-2
2-3
4-5 
5-6
6-7 
7-8
8-9
15-16 

Nationalities

American
American/Brazilian
Brazilian/Italian
British
Croatian
Greek
Nigerian
Swiss 

2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1

1
1
1
4
1
2
1
2

40 to 49

50 to 59
60 to 69
70+

Board Independence 

Independent non-executive 
directors
Non-independent directors
Executive directors

1
7
5
0

6

7
1

Experience

Corporate governance
Finance, investments 
and accounting
FMCG knowledge / experience
International exposure
Risk oversight and 
management
Sustainability and community 
engagement

7
12

6
13
12

8

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Applied 
Governance

Performance

Risk management and internal control

Operational

Regions and functions
Deep dive reviews of regions and key functions

Principal and emerging risks
Continued review of principal and emerging risks 
and mitigation programmes

Cost optimisation and investment
Ongoing review of the Group’s cost optimisation and 
investment programmes

Key activities of the Board 
in 2022
The key activities of the Board during the year 
are set out opposite.

The Board recognises the value of maintaining 
close relationships with its stakeholders, 
understanding their views and the importance 
of these relationships in delivering our strategy. 
The Group’s key stakeholders and their 
differing perspectives are taken into account 
as part of the Board’s discussions. You can 
read more in our s172 statement on page 8. 
Board meeting discussions are structured 
using a carefully tailored agenda that is agreed 
in advance by the Chair in conjunction with the 
CEO and the Company Secretary. A typical 
Board meeting will comprise of the 
following elements:

•  committee reports from the Chairs of our 
Board Committees on the proceedings of 
those meetings, including the key discussion 
points and particular matters to bring to the 
Board’s attention;

•  performance reports including CEO 

Overview, COO Overview, CFO Review and 
operational performance reports;

•  deep-dive reports into areas of particular 

strategic importance to evaluate progress, 
provide insight and, where necessary, decide 
on appropriate action; and 
legal and governance updates including 
proxy agencies scoring and annual Board 
assessment.

• 

Business performance
Regular reviews of the business performance by 
reporting segments and monitoring of the performance 
of the coffee and snack businesses

Performance measurement
Focusing on the performance of the Revenue Growth 
Management, Route-to-Market and big data and 
advanced analytics programme in order to build the 
necessary insight capabilities

Finance and IT
Reviewing the liquidity, financing status and commodity 
exposure of the Group and reviewing information 
technology plans, including cyber security

New acquisitions
Consolidation and integration of Egypt, including review 
and approval of the acquisition of the craft adult sparkling 
business, Three Cents

Modern Trade and e-commerce
Reviewing the execution initiatives in modern trade, 
e-commerce and growth results

Capital expenditure
Review of material capital expenditure projects

Innovation for Growth
Following the Group’s Innovation for Growth plans

New Sales Academy
Monitoring the progress of the new sales academy 
for the Group’s business developers

Digital Strategy
Review of the digital strategy and its key priorities around 
consumer and customer centricity, employee experience 
and operational productivity

Russia/Ukraine
Reviewing the business model in Russia following 
The Coca‑Cola Company’s decision to suspend its 
business there

Establishing a crisis management plan for Ukraine 
focusing on protecting the Group’s people and assets

Net Zero initiatives
Review of projects involving the in‑house production 
of PET from recycled PET (rPET) flakes and production 
of CO2 collected from the air

Culture and values

Succession planning and diversity

Employee engagement surveys
Discussing the employee engagement surveys and 
people plans

Succession planning
Reviewing succession planning for Board and senior 
management

Organisational design
Reflecting on the implementation of the Group’s 
organisational design

Talent development
Reviewing the Company’s talent development plans

Engagement initiatives
Working with the designated non-Executive Director 
on issues that are identified through the employee 
engagement process

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Overseeing Strategic Delivery

Our growth pillars

What did the Board consider?

Leverage our 
unique 24/7 portfolio

Reviewing the accelerators for the 
future including initiatives in sparkling, 
energy and coffee

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What did the Board discuss  
and approve?

What were the material  
stakeholder considerations?

Continued acceleration of our 
sparkling, energy and coffee portfolios

Segmented portfolio can play critical 
role to accelerate revenue

1

2

3

4

5

Win in the 
marketplace

Fuel growth through 
competitiveness and 
investment

Cultivate the 
potential 
of our people

Earn our licence 
to operate

Customer portals and digital 
marketing initiatives

Considering B2B models

Developing advanced reporting and 
analytics tools for on-line commerce

Investments in returnable glass in 
Austrian operations, as well as, 
investments in on-line platforms

rPET conversion facilities in Italy, 
Romania and Poland

Collaborating for Impact survey

The CapEx required and timelines for 
investments 

Consumer needs and recycling

A new initiative discussed: 
“Collaborating for Impact” measuring 
cross-department collaboration 
opportunities

Online, anonymous democratised 
survey where every single employee 
had the opportunity to provide 
feedback

100% rPET launch in Switzerland and 
Italy with other Group countries to 
follow in 2023

All primary and secondary packaging 
for products produced in Switzerland

Fully fledged 360 plan engaging 
consumers, shoppers, customers and 
stakeholders

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Oversight of the 
Company’s culture

provide feedback to senior management to 
identify whether further actions were required. 
The feedback was reviewed by the Executive 
Leadership Team with the findings reported 
to the Board.

•  Customer retention – assessments of 

customer satisfaction. In 2021 we adopted a 
new approach and we continued to monitor 
customer feedback in 2022 by use of Customer 
Gauge across all our markets to receive 
customer feedback on an ongoing basis. This 
software-as-a-service tool gives us deeper, 
more frequent insight than our annual customer 
survey, leading to more actionable insights that 
can be addressed quickly. We continue to work 
with our customers, consumers, suppliers, local 
community representatives and other business 
partners across the value chain every day. 
Their input, cooperation and trust factors into 
Board decision-making and the success of the 
business. Examples of governance in action 
are on page 107.

How the Board measures and 
assesses culture
The Board is responsible for monitoring and 
assessing our culture. The Chairman ensures that 
the Board is operating appropriately and sets the 
Board’s culture, which in turn forms the culture 
of the Company. The Chief Executive Officer, 
supported by members of the Executive 
Leadership Team, is responsible for ensuring 
culture is embedded throughout the business 
and its operations and in all our dealings with 
our stakeholders.

The Board measures the culture of the Group 
using internal and external metrics which also 
enable it to identify further actions to ensure 
culture remains appropriate. The Board also 
monitors the Group’s performance against its 
peer group within the same sector. The Board 
considers the following:

•  Health and safety – an area of paramount 

importance to our people, customers, partners, 
and consumers of our products, especially given 
the continuing impact of the conflict between 
Russia and Ukraine. We continue to focus on 
the health and safety of our people in all 
countries. We closely monitored the situation 
and challenges in Ukraine to ensure we provided 
the appropriate support.

•  Employee retention – our employees are our 
greatest asset and it is important that we do 
everything we can to retain them. We conduct 
an annual employee engagement survey of the 
workforce, and during 2022 an additional two 
all-employee surveys were conducted to 

Culture in action
Doing the right thing
We continue to prioritise the safety of our people 
and their families impacted by the war in Ukraine. 
We are providing immediate financial support to 
our people in Ukraine and continue to work 
through The Coca-Cola Foundation and Red 
Cross to provide humanitarian relief in the 
region. This includes cash grants to our people 
through the Coca-Cola Disaster Relief and 
Coca‑Cola HBC Employee Donation Funds, 
on top of salary advance payments and 
refugee assistance centres across Ukraine. 
We temporarily closed our plant in Ukraine 
and stopped production for safety reasons, 
but progressively restarted manufacturing when 
it was safe to do so. This demonstrated our 
commitment to our people and to the countries 
in which we do business.

Throughout, our actions have been guided by 
our values. Below are some examples of culture 
in action during 2022:

Resilience, adaptability and agility
•  We stood by our people and focused on the 

health and safety of those who were impacted 
by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 
Following The Coca-Cola Company’s 
suspension of business in Russia, we adapted 
our Russian business to focus on the 
production and sale of existing local brands. 
The Group is continuously monitoring 
performance of its Russian and Ukrainian 
operations as well as the developments in the 
region, to ensure timely actions and initiatives 
are undertaken to minimise potential adverse 
impact for the Group.

•  We implemented a group-wide organisational 
structure redesign, Project Dolphin, to ensure 
that we have an efficient and adaptable 
structure which serves local customers 
and prioritises our most critical capabilities 
for the future. 

•  We launched Project Oxygen, a Group‑wide 
initiative to reduce bureaucracy, simplify 
our processes and allow more time for 
value-added tasks. 

Sustainability
•  We accelerated our #YouthEmpowered 

programme using both in-person and online 
modules. The programme reached more than 
246,000 people in 2022.

•  To improve our supply of rPET we repurposed 
an existing site, building a new plant that can 
convert 30,000 tonnes of plastics per annum 
into 100% rPET preform bottles. 

•  We continued to prioritise a circular approach 
to packaging. For example, in Switzerland, 
we successfully moved our entire, locally 
produced portfolio to rPET and rolled out 
label-free bottles for our carbon-neutral water 
brand, Valser.

•  We are committed to achieving a net positive 
impact on biodiversity in critical areas by 2040 
and eliminate deforestation in our supply chain 
by 2030. In June 2022, we joined the Science 
Based Targets Network corporate 
engagement programme.
In September 2022, we raised €500 million 
through the issue of our first green bond. 
The net proceeds will be allocated to projects 
that meet the eligibility criteria outlined in our 
Green Finance Framework and will accelerate 
progress of our NetZeroby40 and Mission 
2025 commitments.

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Workforce engagement

The Board closely monitors and reviews the results 
of the Company’s Employee Engagement surveys. 

In addition, the Board reviews talent development 
initiatives designed to support long-term success. 
For further details please see below and the Growth 
Pillar 4 section of the report on pages 38 to 42.

Charlotte Boyle, our designated non-Executive 
Director for workforce engagement, attended 
a number of meetings with our European Works 
Council (EWC). Senior leadership present key 
information on business and other changes at 
these meetings and hear feedback directly from 
employee representatives. All meetings are 
attended by selected members of the senior 
leadership team, depending on subjects covered, 
including our CEO at our meeting in September.

Engagement with key stakeholder groups 
strengthens our relationships and is an ongoing 
part of the operational management of the 
Group. This includes employee surveys, assessing 
customer satisfaction and ongoing conversations 
with regulators and non-governmental 
organisations. The Board receives regular updates 
from senior management on insights and feedback 
from stakeholders, which allows the Board to 
understand and consider the perspectives of key 
stakeholders in decision making. This is a standing 
agenda item for Board meetings.

Our workforce is core to our strategy and is 
one of our most important stakeholder groups. 
The Company’s success largely depends on the 
passion of our people and our ability to attract, 
retain and develop the best talent. The Board 
therefore understands the importance of 
engaging with its workforce. The safety of our 
workforce continued to be a focus throughout 
2022, ensuring appropriate measures were in 
place so that they could continue in their roles 
and that we were supporting a healthy working 
environment. Our workforce continued 
extraordinary efforts to support and aid our 
customers and consumers during uncertain times 
caused by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Workforce engagement mechanism
Charlotte Boyle, our designated non-Executive 
Director for workforce engagement, attended 
the meetings during the year with our European 
Works Council. During the course of these 
meetings Charlotte heard from elected 
employee representatives from our businesses 
in EU countries. These meetings allow employee 
representatives to understand business updates 
from senior leaders – including the CEO – about 
significant matters affecting our people, and to 
ask questions and give feedback. Charlotte was 
able to listen to employee representatives about 
topics raised by employees and their experience 
of the Company’s approach to the workforce, 
particularly during the last couple of years, 
and was able to bring these insights to the 
Board’s discussions.

the Company is taking to become more diverse 
and inclusive (see page 41 for activities in this 
area). To embed these attributes within the 
Company’s culture, multiple initiatives have 
been launched to increase awareness and 
understanding and improve policies and practices 
to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace 
for all. The Board takes the lead by recognising 
good practices and driving accountability.

Charlotte reported back to the Board on her 
observations and matters raised by employees, 
ensuring Board deliberations and decision 
making were fully informed.

During 2022, the insights gained from these 
engagement activities continued to be of great 
importance, contributing to the Board’s 
decisions in relation to ensuring the appropriate 
support and resources for our people, not only 
for their own safety but to aid them in their roles 
in helping our customers and consumers.

Charlotte also frequently interacted with our 
Head of Labor Relations Director, who is also 
responsible for monitoring diversity, equity and 
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Engaging with 
our stakeholders

Description

How the Board is kept informed

Our people

To understand what our people needed to work in continually 
changing circumstances, the Company conducted in total three 
all‑employee surveys in 2022. There is a designated non‑Executive 
Director for engagement with our people but the practice, which 
began during the beginning of the COVID‑19 pandemic, of 
presenting survey results to the full Board continued. The CEO 
also held engagement sessions with employees during the year, 
including several calls with Q&A sessions.

Our customers Regular visits, dedicated account teams, joint business planning, 
joint value‑creation initiatives, customer care centres, customer 
satisfaction surveys.

Our 
consumers

Consumer hotlines, local websites, plant tours, research, surveys, 
insights, focus groups.

Governments Trade Associations, recycling and recovery initiatives, EU Platform 
for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, foreign investment 
advisory councils, chambers of commerce.

Our 
communities

Plant visits, community meetings, partnerships on common issues, 
sponsorship activities, lectures at universities, training opportunities 
and support to young people currently not in education, training or 
employment.

NGOs

Dialogue, policy work, partnerships on common issues, membership 
of business and industry associations.

The Coca-Cola 
Company

Day‑to‑day interaction as business partners, joint projects, joint 
business planning, functional groups on strategic issues, ‘top‑to‑top’ 
senior management meetings.

Our 
shareholders

Annual General Meetings, investor roadshows and results briefings, 
webcasts, ongoing dialogue with analysts and investors.

Our suppliers

Engagement with our suppliers, consultants and counterparts in 
related industries.

Listening to our stakeholders, 
and making a meaningful response, 
is crucial for continued success.

Considering stakeholders 
in principal decisions
Russia and Ukraine conflict: 
Putting our people and customers first
The Russia-Ukraine conflict created a number 
of issues for the Group and in particular for its 
people. We continue to prioritise the safety of our 
people, customers, partners and communities 
who have been affected by the conflict between 
Russia and Ukraine. 

In February 2022, in Ukraine, we temporarily 
closed our plant and stopped production for 
safety reasons. In May, we progressively restarted 
manufacturing in Ukraine and are currently 
distributing and selling beverages where it is safe 
to do so. We are providing financial support to our 
people in Ukraine and continue to work through 
The Coca-Cola Foundation and Red Cross to 
provide humanitarian relief in the region. We 
continuously monitor the situation in Ukraine.

Following the decision of The Coca-Cola 
Company on 8 March to suspend its business in 
Russia, we immediately stopped placing orders 
for concentrate in the country and stopped all 
investment from the Group. We depleted the 
brands of The Coca-Cola Company in the market 
and transitioned to a 100%, self‑sufficient 
business in Russia, which is managed by a local 
team and focused on local brands. This decision 
was the best way to protect our people and assets. 

Stakeholder considerations in the 
context of acquisitions
Stakeholder interests and matters were carefully 
considered by the Board in the context of the 
recent acquisition and subsequent integration of 
the Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. 

(CCBCE), a leading producer of non‑alcoholic 
ready-to-drink beverages in Egypt. The acquisition 
completed on 13 January 2022. It has expanded 
the Group’s existing footprint on the African 
continent and further increased its exposure to 
high-growth markets, as it provided access to one 
of the largest non-alcoholic ready-to-drink 
markets by volume in Africa. In addition, sharing 
of the Group’s proven capabilities, experience and 
best practices with CCBCE, is expected to unlock 
growth opportunities, creating value for all 
stakeholders. As part of the post‑acquisition 
integration of CCBCE, we have engaged, and 
are continuing to engage, with a wide range of 
stakeholders notably, with the employees, 
suppliers and customers of the business, with 
regulators and the Government in Egypt and with 
local communities, working closely with them as 
we plan and implement the integration. 
Engagement with stakeholders in Egypt including 
our active participation in the 27th Annual United 
Nations Climate Change Conference of the 
Parties (COP27), which took place in Egypt in 
November 2022.

Similarly, broader stakeholder interests and 
customer expectations were also considered by 
the Board in the context of the acquisition of ESM 
Effervescent Sodas Management Limited, the 
owner of the super-premium adult sparkling 
beverage and mixer product line under the Three 
Cents brand. The acquisition of Three Cents will 
strengthen our premium brand offerings and was 
completed in October 2022.

Future stakeholder engagement
The Board regularly reviews the stakeholder 
engagement activities undertaken both by it and 
the Group as whole and is satisfied that the 
activities outlined above and on pages 16 to 18 
remain effective for the mutual benefit of the 
Company and its stakeholders. Going forward 
focus on our people, customers and our 
communities will remain high in Board’s agenda.

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Shareholder engagement
The Chairman, the Senior Independent Director 
and the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee will 
be available at the Annual General Meeting of the 
Company to answer questions from shareholders. 
The Board encourages shareholders to attend 
as it provides an opportunity to engage with 
the Board. However, the 2022 Annual General 
Meeting was not held in the usual format as no 
shareholders were permitted to attend due to 
pandemic-related considerations. The Chief 
Executive Officer chaired the meeting with a 
number of other Directors, including the 
Chairman, as well as members of the Executive 
Leadership Team and the statutory auditors 
participating remotely.

At the 2022 Annual General Meeting, more than 
20% of votes were cast against three resolutions 
being the advisory votes on the UK remuneration 
report (resolution 7), The Swiss remuneration 
report (resolution 9), and the re‑election of 
Charlotte J. Boyle, Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee (Resolution 4.3). In accordance with 
Provision 4 of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance 
Code, in December 2022 we published an 
update on the key actions that have been taken 
by the Board of Directors and Remuneration 
Committee in response to this. In addition to 
the comprehensive shareholder consultation 
subsequently undertaken, the Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee has further engaged 
with shareholders to understand their feedback 
regarding the votes. From this engagement, it is 
understood that the significant factor regarding 
the votes was the adjustment, due to the impact 
of COVID, of targets contained in the Company’s 
incentive arrangements, in particular the original 
targets relating to the 2019 Performance Share 
Plan awards. More information on the actions 
taken in response to this vote is included in the 
Remuneration Report on page 128.

Pursuant to Swiss law and the Articles of 
Association, shareholders annually elect an 
independent proxy and we have adopted an 
electronic proxy voting system for our Annual 
General Meetings.

The Company has a dedicated investor relations 
function that reports to the Chief Financial Officer. 
Through the investor relations team, the 
Company and Board maintain a dialogue with 
institutional investors and financial analysts on 
operational financial performance and strategic 
direction items. We engaged with the investment 
community and our shareholders throughout the 
year, as outlined in the diagram below. The 
feedback from shareholders has been regularly 
considered by the Board and, where necessary, 
appropriate action to further engage with 
shareholders was taken.

Key investor relations activities in 2022

February
•  Europe & UK Management Roadshow

May
•  US Management Roadshow

June
•  Annual General Meeting in Steinhausen
•  dbAccess Global Consumer Conference 2022

September
•  Barclays Global Consumer Staples 

Conference

•  Fixed Income Investors Deal Roadshow

November
•  UK Roadshow
•  Jefferies Miami Consumer Conference
•  BofA Global Research Consumer & Retail 

Conference in Paris

•  CFO analyst breakfast in London

December
•  Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail 

Conference in NYC

•  Citi’s Global Consumer Conference 2022

CFO analyst breakfast in London
On 10 November 2022, our CFO, Ben Almanzar 
and the investor relations team hosted a 
breakfast meeting for twenty of our financial 
analysts in London. There were insightful 
questions from analysts and a good discussion 
on Q3 results and longer-term strategic issues. 
The analysts appreciated the opportunity to 
meet Ben to hear from him first‑hand about 
the opportunities and challenges we face as 
a business. The analyst breakfast was an key 
part of the investor relations engagement 
programme with this important stakeholder 
group. Following the meeting, Ben and the 
investor relations team continued to meet 
investors in London during the Q3 roadshow.

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Board, committee and Director 
performance evaluation
At least annually, on the basis of an assessment 
conducted by the Nomination Committee, the 
Board reviews its own performance as well as the 
performance of each of the Board committees. 
This review seeks to determine whether the Board 
and its committees function effectively and 
efficiently. During the year, the Chairman meets 
with the Directors to receive feedback on the 
functioning of the Board and its committees, the 
boardroom dynamics, and the Group’s strategy.

Particular focus is given to areas where a Director 
believes the performance of the Board and its 
committees could be improved. A report is 
prepared for the Board on its effectiveness and 
that of its committees.

For the past seven years, the evaluation of the 
Board’s effectiveness has been facilitated by 
Lintstock, and details of the 2022 Lintstock report 
are set out on page 113. Lintstock has no other 
connection to the Company or individual directors. 
A summary of the Board evaluation findings for 
2021, the actions taken in response to improve 
Board effectiveness in 2022, the Board evaluation 
findings for 2022, and the resulting priorities for 
2023 is as follows:

2021 Board evaluation findings
•  Strengthening the technology expertise 

on the Board

•  Undertaking site visits and meeting in person
•  Understanding of broader stakeholder views

2022 Board evaluation findings
•  Considering macro factors
•  Managing the conflict between Russia 

and Ukraine

•  Prioritising digital agenda
•  People and talent

The independent Directors meet separately at 
every regular Board meeting to discuss a variety 
of issues, including the effectiveness of the Board. 
An evaluation of each Director, other than the 
Chairman, is conducted by the Chairman and 
the Senior Independent Director. The Senior 
Independent Director leads the evaluation of the 
Chairman in conjunction with the non‑Executive 
Directors, taking into account the views of the 
Chief Executive Officer, and, as a matter of practice, 
meets with the other independent non-Executive 
Directors when each Board meeting is held to 
discuss issues together, without the Chief Executive 
Officer or other non-Executive Directors present. 
The Chairman also holds meetings with the 
non-Executive Directors without the Chief 
Executive Officer present.

Information and training
The practices and procedures adopted by our 
Board ensure that the Directors are supplied on 
a timely basis with comprehensive information 
on the business development and financial position 
of the Company, the form and content of which 
is expected to enable the Directors to discharge 
their duties and carry out their responsibilities. 
All Directors have access to our General Counsel, 
as well as independent professional advice at the 
expense of the Company.

2022 actions
•  Reviewing the acquisitions
•  Oversight of people and talent
•  Strategic discussions
•  Monitoring integration process of Egypt
•  Holding Board meetings in Italy in order to have 
market visits in the country and meet with local 
team members

2023 priorities
•  Oversight of risk especially around macro factors
•  Oversight of people and talent

All Directors have full access to the Chief 
Executive Officer and senior management, as well 
as the external auditor and internal audit team.

The Board has in place an induction programme 
for new Directors. Generally, it involves meeting 
with the Chairman, members of the Executive 
Leadership Team and other senior executives, as 
well as receiving orientation training in relation to 
the Group and its corporate governance practices. 
The induction programme also includes meetings 
with representatives of our sales force, customers 
and major shareholders, and visits to our 
production plants. 

All Directors are given the opportunity to attend 
training to ensure that they are kept up to date on 
relevant legal, accounting and corporate 
governance developments. The Directors 
individually attend seminars, forums, conferences 
and working groups on relevant topics. The 
Nomination Committee reviews our Director 
training activities regularly. Finally, as part of the 
continuing development of the Directors, the 
Company Secretary ensures that our Board is kept 
up to date with key corporate governance 
developments. The Board appoints the Company 
Secretary, who acts as secretary to the Board.

Board appointments and succession 
planning
Our Board has in place plans to ensure the 
progressive renewal of the Board and appropriate 
succession planning for senior management. 
These cover the short, medium and long term and 
these are regularly reviewed. Appointments and 
succession plans are based on merit and objective 
criteria to ensure the Company is promoting 
diversity (including gender), social and ethnic 
backgrounds, cognitive and personal strengths.

Pursuant to our Articles of Association, the Board 
consists of a minimum of seven and a maximum 
of 15 members, and the Directors are elected 
annually for a term of one year by the Company’s 
shareholders, which is also in accordance with 
the UK Corporate Governance Code. In case of 
resignation or death of any member of the Board, 
the Board may elect a permanent guest, whom 
the Board will propose for election by the 
shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting. 
In accordance with the Organisational Regulations, 
the Board proposes for election at the 
shareholders’ meeting new Directors who have 
been recommended by the Nomination 
Committee after consultation with the Chairman.

In making such recommendations, the 
Nomination Committee and the Board must 
consider objective criteria including the overall 
balance of skills, experience, independence and 
knowledge of the Board member, as well as 
diversity considerations including gender but also 
social and ethnic backgrounds. Consideration is 
also given to the overall length of service of the 
Board as a whole when refreshing its membership. 
See the Nomination Committee report on page 
124 for further information on the role and work 
of the Nomination Committee, including the Board 
Diversity Policy. Through this process, the Board 
is satisfied that the Board and its committees have 
the appropriate balance of experience and skills, 
diversity, independence and knowledge of the 
Company to enable them to discharge their duties 
and responsibilities effectively, including sufficient 
time commitment.

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Conflicts of interest
In accordance with the Organisational Regulations, 
Directors are required to arrange their personal 
and business affairs so as to avoid a conflict of 
interest with the Group.

Each Director must disclose to the Chairman the 
nature and extent of any conflict of interest arising 
generally or in relation to any matter to be 
discussed at a Board meeting, as soon as the 
Director becomes aware of its existence. In the 
event that the Chairman becomes aware of a 
Director’s conflict of interest, the Chairman is 
required to contact that Director promptly and 
discuss with him or her the nature and extent of 
such a conflict of interest. Subject to exceptional 
circumstances in which the best interests of the 
Company dictate otherwise, the Director affected 
by a conflict of interest is not permitted to 
participate in discussions and decision-making 
involving the interest at stake.

Lintstock report

In 2022, we once again engaged the advisory firm Lintstock to facilitate an evaluation of the performance of the Board. Lintstock specialises in Board 
performance reviews and has no other connection with Coca-Cola HBC.

The first stage of the review involved Lintstock 
engaging with the Company Secretary to set the 
context for the evaluation, and to tailor survey 
content to the specific circumstances of 
Coca‑Cola HBC. The surveys were designed 
to follow up on and further explore key themes 
identified in last year’s evaluation, so that 
year-on-year progress can be tracked.

The 2022 surveys addressed core aspects of the 
Board’s performance, and had a particular focus 
on the following areas:

•  The Board’s oversight of progress with regard 

to the Company’s growth pillars, and the 
priorities for successfully delivering Growth 
Story 2025

•  The Board’s understanding of, and 

engagement with, key stakeholder groups, 
including shareholders, customers, regulators, 
and suppliers

•  The Board’s exposure to potential successors 
for key positions from within the business, and 
the effectiveness of the Company’s talent 
management processes

•  The effectiveness with which the Board 

•  The Board’s composition in the context of 

monitors employee sentiment and the culture 
throughout the business

•  The dynamics on the Board, and the extent 

to which the Board provides effective support 
and constructive challenge to management 
•  The effectiveness of the Board’s meetings, 
and the focus in meetings on key strategic 
areas such as sustainability and technology
•  The Board’s oversight of risk management, 
including the Company’s response to the 
challenges associated with the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine

the Company’s strategic ambitions, including 
the skills represented and the diversity 
among members

The performance of the committees of the 
Board was also evaluated, as was the 
performance of the Chairman. The anonymity 
of all responses was guaranteed throughout the 
process to promote open and honest feedback. 

Lintstock subsequently analysed the results and delivered reports on the performance of the Board, the committees and the Chairman, which were 
considered at a subsequent Board meeting.

The results of the review were positive overall, and the Board was felt to 
have performed effectively and maintained a strong working dynamic, 
including its response to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict. Other priority 
areas for 2023 were identified as continuing the Board’s focus on: macro

factors; the integration of recent acquisitions; people issues, including 
succession planning and talent; strengthening technology expertise on 
the Board; and risk management, including any lessons that can be 
learned from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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The Executive 
Leadership 
Team

Zoran Bogdanovic
Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

Naya Kalogeraki
(53) Chief Operating Officer 

Ben Almanzar
(48) Chief Financial Officer

Ivo Bjelis
(55) Chief Supply Chain Officer

Appointed: December 2017
Zoran was previously the Company’s Region 
Director responsible for operations in 12 
countries and has been a member of the 
Executive Leadership Team since 2013. He 
joined the Company in 1996 and has held a 
number of senior leadership positions, 
including as General Manager of the 
Company’s operations in Croatia, 
Switzerland and Greece. Zoran has a track 
record of delivering results across our 
territories and demonstrating the values that 
are the foundation of our Company culture.

Nationality: Croatian

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
July 2016 (6 years), appointed Chief 
Operating Officer September 2020

Previous Group roles: Chief Customer and 
Commercial Officer from 2016 to 2020. 
From 1998, when Naya joined the Company, 
she built her career assuming roles of 
increased scale and scope, including 
Marketing Director, Trade Marketing 
Director, Sales Director and Country 
Commercial Director, Greece. She has been 
heavily involved in Group strategic projects 
and task forces addressing mission-critical 
business imperatives. In September 2013, 
Naya was appointed to the role of General 
Manager, Greece and Cyprus.

Previous relevant experience: Naya joined 
the Company in 1998 from The Coca‑Cola 
Company where she held a number of 
marketing positions up to Marketing 
Manager.

Nationality: Greek

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
April 2021 (1 year) 

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
January 2022 (1 year)

Previous Group roles: None 
Previous relevant experience: Ben has a 
proven track record and broad experience 
gained from senior financial positions in the 
global fast-moving consumer goods 
industry. This includes 10 years with Mars 
Incorporated, where he was Regional CFO, 
Europe & Southern Africa and most recently 
Vice President for Financial Planning, 
Analytics and Financial Strategy. Prior to 
joining Mars, Ben spent 10 years with Nestlé 
in a variety of finance roles in Europe, 
including CFO of Nestlé Czech-Slovak, and 
CFO for Nestlé Waters in the UK.

Nationality: Dominican Republic and British

Previous Group roles: Ivo joined the Group 
in 1996 as Plant Manager in Croatia, while in 
2002 he took over the position of Country 
Supply Chain Manager. Since 2006 Ivo built 
his career assuming roles of increased scale 
and scope across the board, including 
Strategic Initiative Leader for Customer 
Centric Supply Chain, Group Supply Chain 
Processes and Capabilities Director, 
Regional Supply Chain Director, Group 
Supply Chain Services Director and Group 
Supply Chain Operations Director, leading 
the development and the transformation of 
the Supply Chain strategy over the years.

Nationality: Croatian

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Jan Gustavsson
(57) General Counsel, Company Secretary 
and Chief Corporate Development Officer

Marcel Martin
(64) Chief Corporate Affairs and 
Sustainability Officer

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
August 2001 (21 years)

Previous Group roles: Jan served as Deputy 
General Counsel for Coca-Cola Beverages 
plc from 1999 to 2001.

Previous relevant experience: Jan started 
his career in 1993 with the law firm White & 
Case in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1995, he 
joined The Coca‑Cola Company as Assistant 
Division Counsel in the Nordic and Northern 
Eurasia Division. From 1997 to 1999, Jan was 
Senior Associate in White & Case’s New York 
office, practising securities law and M&A.

Nationality: Swedish

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
Chief Supply Chain Officer January 2015, 
appointed Chief Corporate Affairs & 
Sustainability Officer January 2022 (8 years)

Previous Group roles: Marcel joined the 
Group in 1993, holding positions with 
increasing responsibility in the supply chain 
and commercial functions. Since 1995, he 
has held general management assignments 
in several of our markets, including as 
General Manager for Eastern Romania, 
Regional Manager Russia, Country General 
Manager Ukraine and General Manager 
Nigeria. He became General Manager of our 
Irish operations in 2010, Supply Chain 
Director in 2015 and is now our Chief 
Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer.

Nationality: Romanian

Minas Agelidis
(53) Region Director: Austria, Belarus, Czech 
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Island of Ireland, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, 
Switzerland

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
April 2019 (3 years)

Previous Group roles: Minas joined the 
Group in 1999, holding positions with 
increasing responsibility in the commercial 
function in Greece (National Account 
Manager, Athens Region Sales Manager, 
National Wholesale Manager, Country Sales 
Director). Since 2008, Minas has held general 
management assignments in a number of 
our markets, including those of Country 
General Manager Cyprus, Country General 
Manager Bulgaria and Country General 
Manager Hungary.

Previous relevant experience: Prior to 
joining the Group, Minas spent seven years 
at Unilever Greece in managerial positions in 
sales and marketing including those of Brand 
Manager, Trade Marketing Manager and 
National Account Manager.

Nationality: Greek

Nikos Kalaitzidakis
(54) Region Director: Armenia, Bosnia & 
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, 
Greece, Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of 
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, 
Ukraine

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
May 2018 (4 years)

Previous Group roles: Nikos joined the 
Group in 2006 as Regional Manager for 
Northwest Russia and then moved to 
General Manager roles in Croatia (2008), 
Bulgaria (2010), Hungary (2013) and Poland 
(2014).

Previous relevant experience: Prior to 
joining the Group, Nikos spent five years in 
technology and telecommunications and 
seven years with Phillip Morris International in 
various roles and geographies across Europe 
and Central Asia.

Nationality: Greek

Sanda Parezanovic
(58) Chief People and Culture Officer

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
June 2015 (7 years)

Previous Group roles: Sanda’s previous 
roles in the Group include: Public Affairs & 
Communications Manager, Serbia and 
Montenegro from 2003 to 2006; Country 
Human Resources and Public Affairs & 
Communications Manager, Serbia and 
Montenegro from 2006 to 2010; and Region 
Human Resources Director, Bosnia & 
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, 
Greece, Northern Ireland, the Republic of 
Ireland, North Macedonia, Moldova, 
Montenegro, Nigeria, Romania, Serbia and 
Slovenia from 2010 to 2015.

Previous relevant experience: Sanda 
started in 1989 as Market Researcher and 
later Strategic Planner working for various 
local research and marketing agencies in SFR 
Yugoslavia. She joined Saatchi & Saatchi 
Balkans in 1994, holding various senior 
management positions in several Balkan 
countries, including Managing Director of 
two start-up agencies, first in North 
Macedonia and later in Serbia. In 1999 she 
relocated to London, where she worked for 
Saatchi & Saatchi and Marketing Drive on a 
number of pan-European and business 
development projects before she joined our 
Group in 2003.

Nationality: Serbian

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Executive Leadership Team 
gender diversity

Barbara Tönz 
(52) Chief Customer and Commercial Officer

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
May 2021 (1 year)

Previous Group roles: Barbara joined the 
Group in 1998, building her career first in 
Switzerland as Trade Marketing Director, 
Sales Director and Commercial Director, and 
then in Austria from 2012 as Commercial 
Director and Interim General Manager. 

Previous relevant experience: In 2016 
Barbara enriched her experience within the 
Cola-Cola System as Country Director 
Sweden for The Coca-Cola Company, with 
responsibility expanded to Norway and 
Iceland in 2019 before she assumed the role 
of Commercial Execution Director Europe. 
Prior to joining the Group in 1998, she held 
positions in brand and customer 
development at Unilever.

Nationality: Swiss

Vitaliy Novikov
(43) Digital Commerce Business 
Development Director

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
September 2020 (2 years)

Previous Group roles: Vitaliy joined the 
Group in 2011 as General Manager of the 
Baltics business unit. Since then, he has held 
General Manager roles in Poland and Italy.

Previous relevant experience: Prior to 
joining the Group, Vitaliy spent four years at 
Johnson & Johnson as Managing Director of 
the Ukrainian operation and prior to this he 
spent seven years at Henkel in managerial 
positions of growing responsibility in Austria 
and Ukraine.

Nationality: Ukrainian

Mourad Ajarti
(46) Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Spyros Mello
(48) Strategy and Transformation Director

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
October 2019 (3 years)

Senior management tenure: Appointed 
November 2021 (1 year)

Men
Women

Previous Group roles: Spyros served as 
Deputy General Counsel and Chief 
Compliance Officer from 2010 to 2021. He 
was Deputy General Counsel from 2007 to 
2009 and Senior Corporate Counsel from 
2005 to 2007.

Previous relevant experience: Spyros was 
an associate with the law firm of Sullivan & 
Cromwell LLP practising securities law and 
M&A first in New York from 1999 to 2001 and 
then in London from 2001 to 2004.

Nationality: Greek

Previous Group roles: None.
Previous relevant experience: Mourad 
holds an MSc in Computer Systems 
Networking & Tele-communications from 
L’École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs. He has 
20 years’ experience with two fast-moving 
consumer goods industry leaders, Procter & 
Gamble and L’Oréal. Mourad started with 
Procter & Gamble leading SAP 
implementation in Morocco, Saudi Arabia 
and Europe, and later was CIO for different 
lines of business. From 2014 to 2019, 
Mourad was CIO for the Asia and Pacific 
region for L’Oréal, leading consumer and 
customer journey transformation and 
enabling the use of big data and advanced 
analytics.

Nationality: British and Moroccan

Executive Leadership Team tenure 
(years)

1-2
2-3
3-4
6-7
7-8
9-10
21-22

10
3

4
3
1
2
1
1
1

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Key responsibilities of the Executive Leadership Team

Key activities and decisions in 2022

117

The key responsibilities and elements of 
the Executive Leadership Team role are:
•  the day-to-day executive management 

of the Group and its businesses, including 
all matters not reserved for the Board 
or other bodies;

•  the development of Group strategies and 

implementation of the strategies approved 
by the Board;

•  providing adequate head-office support 

for each of the Group’s countries;

•  setting of annual targets and approval of 

annual business plans which form the basis 
of the Group’s performance management, 
including a comprehensive programme 
of strategies and targets agreed between 
the Country General Managers and the 
Regional Directors;

•  working closely with the Country General 

Managers, as set out in the Group’s 
operating framework, in order to capture 
benefits of scale, ensuring appropriate 
governance and compliance, and managing 
performance of the Group; and
leading the Group’s talent and capability 
development programmes.

• 

Long-term direction setting
•  Supporting the redesign of the Company’s 
new leadership model, purpose and values.

Risk, safety and business resilience
•  Evaluating the Group’s business 

resilience strategies.

•  Assessing, approving and reviewing key 

•  Evaluating and strengthening Group’s 

initiatives related to processes and projects 
optimization (project Oxygen).

Incident Management and Crisis 
Resolution capabilities.

•  Evaluating and evolving our 24/7 portfolio 
strategy together with our brand partners.

•  Reviewing Coffee expansion across the 

Group’s markets.

•  Assessing our sustainability priorities 
and initiatives on the way to deliver 
2025 commitments.

•  Setting long-term capability building 

priorities and programmes.

•  Approving and reviewing deployment 
of major automation and digitalisation 
initiatives.

Business planning
•  Aligning key priorities and investment 

strategy with TCCC.

•  Evaluating the Group’s Risk Register of major 

business risks as well as associated risk 
response plans.

•  Reviewing the Group’s health & safety 

policies and material incidents.

•  Reviewing the corporate audit plan for 2023.

Business case reviews and approvals
•  Reviewing and approving progress of 

selected key initiatives – Data, Insights 
& Analytics (DIA), Digital Commerce, Digital 
& Technology, Sustainability, Diversity 
& Inclusion (D&I) and Culture. 

•  Overseeing the strategic evolution of Supply 

Chain, Human Resources, Commercial, 
Finance and BSS departments.

•  Aligning key priorities with strategic partners 

•  Capital expenditure proposals review 

– Monster Energy, Premium Spirit and 
Coffee partners.

•  Reviewing progress of the aligned priorities, 

investments and spending. 

•  Reviewing and approving annual business 

plans for 2023 for all operations and 
central functions.

•  Approving Group and country talent, 

capabilities development and 
succession plans.

and approval.

Priority projects
•  Oxygen Strategic Projects 
•  Culture – redesign of new company 
PURPOSE, Values and leadership 
competencies

•  Customer Satisfaction (External and internal 

client satisfaction via NPS)

•  Sustainability initiatives
•  Engagement
•  Diversity & Inclusion
•  Cybersecurity
•  Business Resilience 
•  Venturing
•  eCommerce tools

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Monitoring liquidity 
and emerging risks

Letter from the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

Highlights this year
•  Risk management response to the 

Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Integration of Egypt.

• 
•  Monitoring of Cyber Security Program.

Priorities for 2023
•  monitoring the developments in 

accounting and regulatory matters, 
including potential changes to IFRS 
accounting standards and respective 
disclosures;

•  ongoing monitoring of risks as well as 
impairment testing of goodwill and 
intangible assets;

•  ongoing monitoring of internal financial 
controls, anti-fraud systems and Code 
of Business Conduct compliance; and

•  ongoing monitoring of the Group’s 

enterprise risk management and quality 
assurance, and information system 
security processes

•  overview of the Egypt integration 

process and related controls and risk 
management.

Emerging risks identified by the Group were 
discussed by the Audit and Risk Committee, 
including Russia-Ukraine related risks and the 
deteriorating macroeconomic environment.

Other areas of focus during 2022 are included in 
the sections about the work and activities of the 
Audit and Risk Committee and the areas of key 
significance in the preparation of the Financial 
Statements in this report.

The Audit and Risk Committee report describes 
in more detail the work of the Audit and Risk 
Committee during 2022. In performing its work, 
the Committee balances independent oversight 
with support and guidance to management. I am 
confident to report that the Committee, supported 
by senior management and the external auditor, 
consistently carried out its duties to a high 
standard during the reporting year.

William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Committee Chair

Dear Stakeholder
The Audit and Risk Committee focused 
its work during 2022 on enhancing and 
strengthening the Group’s existing 
financial controls, risk management and 
compliance systems, which the Board 
recognises as essential components of 
effective corporate governance. During 
2022, the Audit and Risk Committee 
worked closely with the internal audit 
and finance teams in overseeing the 
implementation of the Group’s internal 
control framework and addressing 
issues related to the Russia and 
Ukraine conflict.

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues 
to affect our business in those countries with 
some continuing impact on our supply chain. In 
March 2022, The Coca-Cola Company announced 
that it was suspending its business in Russia which 
has had, and will continue to have, a significant 
impact on our business in Russia. The Group has 
adjusted its Russian business to focus on local 
brands. The conflict created a number of risks 
for the Group, including, in particular, health and 
safety risks for our people in Ukraine and increased 
commodity prices and inflation for our operations 
in Ukraine and beyond. We expect the geopolitical 
environment to remain volatile for some time.

We have monitored and discussed our risk 
management processes, including our risk profile 
and mitigation but also principal risks and risk 
appetite. The Audit and Risk Committee reviewed 
updates on new auditing standards, accounting 
developments and regulatory developments, 
including a public statement by the European 
Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) promoting 
transparency about the impact of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine. As a result of the 
conflict, revisions to the 2022 audit plan were made.

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Role and responsibilities
The Audit and Risk Committee monitors the 
effectiveness of our financial reporting, internal 
control and risk management systems, and 
processes. The role of the Audit and Risk 
Committee is set out in the charter for the 
committees of the Board of Directors in Annex C 
to the Company’s Organisational Regulations. 
This is available at https://www.coca-colahellenic.
com/en/about-us/corporate-governance. The 
key responsibilities and elements of the Audit and 
Risk Committee’s role are:

•  providing advice to the Board on whether the 
Annual Report including the consolidated 
Financial Statements, taken as a whole, is a fair, 
balanced and understandable assessment of 
the Company’s position and prospects and 
provides the information necessary for 
shareholders to assess the Group’s position 
and performance, including whether there is 
consistency throughout the report including the 
financial reporting, whether the report will form 
a good basis of information for the 
shareholders, and that important messages are 
highlighted appropriately throughout the report;

•  monitoring the quality, fairness and integrity of 
the consolidated Financial Statements of the 
Group, and reviewing significant financial reporting 
issues and judgements contained in them;
•  reviewing the Group’s internal financial control 
and anti-fraud systems as well as the Group’s 
broader enterprise risk management and legal 
and ethical compliance programmes (including 
computerised information system controls and 
security) with the input of the external auditor 
and the internal audit department;

•  reviewing and evaluating the Group’s major 
areas of financial risk and the steps taken to 
monitor and control such risk, as well as 
guidelines and policies governing risk 
assessment; and

•  monitoring and reviewing the external 

auditor’s independence, quality, adequacy 
and effectiveness, taking into consideration the 
requirements of all applicable laws in Switzerland 
and the UK, the listing requirements of the 
London Stock Exchange and Athens Stock 
Exchange, and applicable professional standards.

Members
William W. (Bill) 
Douglas-III (Chair)
Olusola (Sola) 
David-Borha
Alexandra 
Papalexopoulou

Membership status
Member since 2016
Chair since 2016

Member since 2015

Member since 2020

The Audit and Risk Committee comprises three 
independent non-Executive Directors: Bill Douglas 
(Chair), Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha and Alexandra 
Papalexopoulou, who were each re-elected for a 
one‑year term by the shareholders at the Annual 
General Meeting (AGM) in June 2022. 

The Board remains satisfied that Bill Douglas, 
Sola David‑Borha and Alexandra Papalexopoulou 
possess recent and relevant financial and sector 
experience in compliance with the UK Corporate 
Governance Code. Bill Douglas was formerly 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Sola David-
Borha has held a number of senior financial 
positions and Alexandra Papalexopoulou has 
served as a treasurer. The Board is also satisfied 
that the members of the Committee as a whole 
have competence in the sector in which the 
Company operates in compliance with the UK 
Corporate Governance Code and UK listing 
regime requirements. 

Further details on their experience are set out in 
their respective biographies on pages 98 to 100.

The Group Chief Financial Officer, as well as the 
General Counsel, external auditor, the Head of 
Corporate Audit, and the Group Financial 
Controller, normally attend all meetings of the 
Audit and Risk Committee. Other officers and 
employees are invited to attend meetings when 
appropriate. Two non-Executive Directors, 
Henrique Braun and Christo Leventis were invited 
to attend all meetings during 2022. The Head of 
Corporate Audit, and, separately, the external 
auditor, meet regularly with the Audit and Risk 
Committee without the presence of management 
to discuss the adequacy of internal controls over 
financial reporting and any other matters deemed 
relevant to the Audit and Risk Committee. The 
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee attended 
our AGM in June 2022 and regularly interacts with 
representatives of our shareholders.

Work and activities
The Audit and Risk Committee met eight times, 
four of which were by video conference call, during 
2022 and discharged the responsibilities defined 
under Annex C of the Organisational Regulations. 
The work of the Audit and Risk Committee during 
the accounting year included evaluation of and 
review of the respective matters, as well as 
assessment of management’s mitigating actions 
and response plans, in the areas below:

•  the Integrated Annual Report including the 
consolidated Financial Statements and the 
full-year results announcement for the year 
ended 31 December 2021 prior to their 
submission to the Board for approval, and 
compliance with Group policies;

•  the interim consolidated Financial Statements 
and interim results announcement for the 
six-month period ended 1 July 2022, prior to 
their submission to the Board for approval;

•  the trading updates for the three-month period 
ended 1 April 2022 and the nine‑month period 
ended 30 September 2022;

•  areas of significance in the preparation of the 

consolidated Financial Statements;

•  the internal control environment, principal risks 
and risk management systems (including the 
nature and extent of the principal risks resulting 
from the conflict in Russia and Ukraine), and the 
Group’s statement on the effectiveness of its 
internal controls prior to endorsement by the 
Board, concluding that management has carried 
out a robust risk assessment process;

•  the Viability Statement scenarios and underlying 

assumptions and recommendations to the 
Board that the Viability Statement be approved, 
including discussion of management’s 
conclusions with respect to Going Concern 
and the Viability Statement;

•  the external auditor’s report on the Group’s 
IFRS earnings release for the financial year 
ended 31 December 2021; including 
assessment of the auditor’s enhanced audit 
report and key audit matters and conclusion 
that there was nothing that warranted the 
attention of the Board; and review of external 
auditor’s report on the Group’s interim report 
for the six-month period ended 1 July 2022;
•  report on tax audits undertaken during 2022 

in a number of territories;

•  quarterly reports on internal audit matters across 
the Group’s business regions, concluding that no 
material failings were identified;

•  consideration and discussion of the guidance 

to FRC’s Practice Aid on audit quality;

•  direct procurement matters and initiatives for 
2022, including the Group’s commodities risk 
management initiatives for 2022;

•  regular reports on health and safety, GDPR 

compliance, cybersecurity, business continuity, 
security, quality assurance, environmental 
protection, asset protection, treasury and 
financial risks, anti-bribery and fraud control, 
insurance (including placing strategy), 
enterprise risk management processes and 
internal control framework (including any 
adjustments to the 2022 schedule and updates 
to the controls as a result of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine);

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•  progress on internal control assessment and 

integration of newly acquired CCBCE;

•  reports on litigation and regulatory 

investigations;

•  matters arising under the Group’s Code of 
Business Conduct and the actions taken to 
address any identified issues;

•  an external quality assessment of the internal 
audit function, in accordance with the Institute 
of Internal Auditors Attribute Standards 1312;

•  an assessment of the skills of the internal 

auditors and the sufficiency of the internal audit 
budget, confirming of the Internal Auditor’s 
quality, experience and expertise for the 
business. The Audit & Risk Committee is 
satisfied that internal audit has the appropriate 
resources for the business;

•  updates on risk management and business 

resilience, including the Group’s response to the 
conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the 
activation and development of Business 
Continuity strategies and the streamlining of 
the Group’s risk management processes. 
Review of the Group’s Principal Risks and the 
Group’s updated Strategic Risk Summary;

•  reports on the Group’s impairment assessment 
processes in connection with the operations 
affected by the conflict between Russia and 
Ukraine for the interim financial report;

•  regular updates from the external auditor on 

accounting and regulatory developments. Also, 
an update on Swiss regulatory developments,

•  tax issues including:

 – developments with the OECD Pillar 2 project;
 – reviewing current challenges and risk areas for 
the Group, including, the entering into force 
of sweeping changes to Polish withholding 
tax regulations, ongoing tax audits in Russia 
and Poland and an arbitration under the EU 
Arbitration Convention involving the Romanian 
and Dutch tax authorities;

 – a review of the tax disputes in Italy, Nigeria 

and Romania;

 – an update on the tax integration of CCBCE; and
 – a summary of all open tax audits involving 

the Group. 

•  approval of changes to chart of authority 
and delegation for operational activities;
•  external audit plan and pre-approval of audit 

fees for 2023;

•  consideration of the external auditor’s 
independence, quality, adequacy and 
effectiveness of its audit of the financial 
statements; and

•  assessed the Company’s external reporting to 
ensure it is fair, balanced and understandable 
as a result of the Board’s obligation under the 
Corporate Governance Code. The Audit and 
Risk Committee was responsible for the review 
of the 2022 Integrated Annual Report including 
the Consolidated Financial Statements 
and associated reports and information. 
The Committee received assurances from 
management and details on the processes 
underlying the preparation of published 
financial information.
Following evaluation of all available information, 
the Audit and Risk Committee concluded and 
advised the Board that the 2022 Integrated 
Annual Report including the Consolidated 
Financial Statements is fair, balanced and 
understandable.

In November 2022 the Group received a request 
for information from the Financial Reporting 
Council (‘FRC’) following their review of the Group’s 
annual report and accounts to 31 December 2021. 
The FRC asked questions in the areas of impairment 
testing, taxation and contributions from The 
Coca-Cola Company, to which we have responded 
by enhancing our relevant disclosures in the 2022 
annual report and accounts. The FRC’s review was 
concluded in February 2023. The FRC’s review is 
intended to consider compliance with reporting 
requirements and is conducted by staff who 
have an understanding of the relevant legal and 
accounting framework, however lacking detailed 

knowledge of the Group’s business or understanding 
of the underlying transactions entered into. As such, 
the FRC’s review provides no assurance that the 
Group’s reports and accounts are correct in all 
material respects and it should not be relied upon 
by the Group or any third party.

Finally, the Board receives and reviews a report 
from the Audit and Risk Committee on its 
activities and discussions at the Board meeting 
following each Audit and Risk Committee meeting.

Areas of key significance in the 
preparation of the Financial Statements 
The Audit and Risk Committee considered a 
number of areas of key significance in the 
preparation of the Financial Statements in 2022, 
including the following:

•  appropriateness of critical accounting 

judgements and estimates that affect the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues 
and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities in the consolidated Financial 
Statements (detailed in Notes 5,14,16,22 and 
30 to the consolidated financial statements), 
identified by management;

•  review of the trading environment and resilience 
of the Group’s business in light of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine and strategic 
actions implemented to mitigate risks and 
restructure business operations;

•  review of impairment testing performed by 
management and reviewed by the external 
auditor under IAS 36 as well as the related 
sensitivity analysis with confirmation that 
management had undertaken a robust 
impairment testing process, relying on both 
internal information, and other publicly available 
metrics to perform their assessment; review 
key assumptions for specific countries, 
challenging management drivers of relevant 
deviations and performance to date, as well as 
countries WACC rates development vs prior year;

•  review of the contingencies, legal proceedings, 
competition law and regulatory procedures, 
including cases involving the national 
competition authorities of Greece and litigation 
matters in Nigeria and Greece, and the impact 
of these on the consolidated Financial 
Statements and accompanying notes; 

•  assessment of management’s judgement on 
relevant areas for additional disclosures, to 
address IAS 34 requirement for explanation of 
significant events in light of the conflict between 
Russia and Ukraine;

•  review of accounting standard IAS 34 that 

required an explanation of significant events 
implying that additional disclosure should be 
made to reflect the financial impact of the 
conflict between Russia and Ukraine and 
mitigating measures;

•  review of guidance provided from the UK 
Financial Conduct Authority and Financial 
Reporting Council related to areas of focus 
for the 2022/2023 reporting season, including 
financial reporting, sustainability and climate-
related disclosures, TCFD disclosures, viability 
and going concerns, corporate governance 
matters and The European Single Electronic 
Format standard;

•  review of interim judgements performed by 

management and in alignment with the external 
auditor, regarding the impairment of indefinite-
lived intangibles in light of the conflict between 
Russia and Ukraine;

•  assessed management’s work in conducting 
a robust assessment of the risks that impact 
the Viability and Going Concern Statements, 
including review of scenarios and 
underlying assumptions;

•  recommended to the Board to approve the 

Viability Statement; and

•  deemed appropriate that the Group continues 

to apply the going concern basis for the 
preparation of the financial statements.

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External auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Birchstrasse 160, 
CH 8050 Zurich, Switzerland (PwC AG) has been 
elected by the shareholders as the statutory 
auditor for the Group’s statutory consolidated and 
standalone Financial Statements. The signing 
partner, for the second year, for the statutory 
Financial Statements on behalf of PwC AG is 
Sandra Boehm Uglow, for the year ended 31 
December 2022.

The Board, at the recommendation of the 
Audit and Risk Committee, has retained 
PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A., 268 Kifissias 
Avenue – 15232 Halandri, Greece (‘PwC S.A.’), 
an affiliate of PwC AG, to act as the Group’s 
independent registered public accounting firm 
for the purposes of reporting under the UK rules 
for the year ended 31 December 2022. For the 
second year, the signing partner, the Financial 
Statements (for the year ended 31 December 
2022) on behalf of PwC S.A. is Fotis Smyrnis.

The appointment of PwC has been approved by 
the shareholders until the next Annual General 
Meeting by way of advisory vote. ‘PwC’ refers 
to PwC AG or PwC S.A., as applicable, in this 
Annual Report. 

During the accounting period, the members of the 
Audit and Risk Committee met on a regular basis 
with the appointed PwC signing partners, both 
with and without management being present. This 
provided the Audit and Risk Committee with an 
opportunity for open dialogue, to question and be 
satisfied as to the quality of the audit work 
performed by PwC and challenge PwC’s 
professional skepticism.

During the meetings, the appointed PwC signing 
partners demonstrated their understanding of the 
group’s business risks and the consequential 
impact on the financial statement risks, especially 
around areas of key significance in the preparation 
of the Financial Statements including but not 
limited to the trading environment and resilience 
of the Group’s business in light of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine, the annual 
impairment testing, contingencies and legal 
proceedings including taxes. The Audit and Risk 
Committee took an active role in reviewing the 
scope of the audit, the independence, objectivity 
and effectiveness of PwC, and the negotiations 
relating to audit fees. The Audit and Risk 
Committee also met with the management team, 
which led the discussions with PwC, including 
the Head of Corporate Audit, to review the 
performance of PwC without PwC being present. 
Following this review process, the Audit and Risk 
Committee has recommended to the Board that a 
proposal to reappoint PwC be put to a shareholders’ 
vote at the next Annual General Meeting.

PwC has acted as the Group’s principal external 
auditor since 2003. The Company ran a 
competitive tender for the external auditor 
services in 2015 which was overseen by the Audit 
and Risk Committee. Following the evaluation 
of the proposals, the Audit and Risk Committee 
concluded in 2015 that the best interests of the 
Group and its shareholders would be served by 
retaining PwC as external auditor and made such 
recommendation to the Board. PwC was 
reappointed by the Board as the Group’s external 
auditor with effect from 11 December 2015. 
Currently, the Audit and Risk Committee 
anticipates that the audit contract will be put out 
to tender again in 2025. There are no contractual 
or other obligations restricting the Group’s choice 
of external auditor.

Non-audit services provided by the 
external auditor
The Audit and Risk Committee considers the 
independence, in both fact and appearance, of the 
external auditor as critical and has long had an 
auditor independence policy providing definitions 
of the services that the external auditor may and 
may not provide. In line with the relevant FRC 
Guidance, the policy requires the Audit and Risk 
Committee’s pre-approval of all audit and 
permissible non-audit services provided by the 
external auditor, and only for matters that are 
clearly trivial to the Company. Such services 
include audit, work directly related to audit, and 
certain tax and other services as further explained 
below. In practice, the Audit and Risk Committee 
applies the policy restrictively, and approval for 
work other than audit and audit-related services 
is rarely granted.

Under the policy, pre-approval may be provided 
for work associated with: statutory or other 
financial audit work under IFRS or according to 
local statutory requirements; attestation services 
not required by statute or regulation; accounting 
and financial reporting consultation and research 
work necessary to comply with generally accepted 
accounting and auditing standards; internal control 
reviews and assistance with internal control 
reporting requirements; review of information 
systems security and controls; tax compliance 
and related tax services, excluding any tax services 
prohibited by regulatory or other oversight 
authorities; expatriates’ and other individual tax 
services; and assistance and consultation on 
questions raised by regulatory agencies.

For each proposed service, the external auditor is 
required to provide detailed back-up documentation 
at the time of approval to permit the Audit and 
Risk Committee to make a determination whether 
the provision of such services would impair the 
external auditor’s independence.

PwC has complied with the policy for the financial 
year ended on 31 December 2022.

Audit fees and all other fees
Audit fees
The total fees for audit services to PwC and 
affiliates were approximately €6.2 million for the 
year ended 31 December 2022, compared to 
approximately €4.8 million for the year ended 31 
December 2021. The total fees for 2022 include 
fees associated with the annual audit and review 
of the Group’s half‑year reports, prepared in 
accordance with IFRS and local statutory audits. 
Fees for audit services to firms other than PwC 
and affiliates were €0.7 million for the year ended 
31 December 2022 (2021: € nil).

Audit-related fees
Fees for audit-related services to PwC and 
affiliates for the year ended 31 December 2022 
were €1.1 million, compared to €0.7 million for the 
year ended 31 December 2021.

Tax-related fees
There were no fees to PwC and affiliates for tax 
services for the years ended 31 December 2022 
and 2021.

All other fees
There were no fees were to PwC or affiliates 
for non‑audit services for the years ended 
31 December 2022 and 2021.

Risk management
During 2022, the Company continued to revise 
and strengthen its approach to risk management 
as described in detail on pages 61-81. The primary 
aim of this framework is to minimise our exposure 
and ensure that the nature and significance of all 
risks we are facing are properly identified, reviewed, 
managed and, where necessary, escalated. Risk 
assessments are conducted and discussed at 
monthly Senior Leadership Team meetings in all 
our business units. These assessments are reviewed 
by regional management teams and the Chief Risk 
Officer twice a year. In addition, corporate functions 
conduct broader risk assessments across the 
business with the Chief Risk Officer biannually. 

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The Company’s Group Risk and Compliance 
Committee reviews the emerging as well as the 
identified risks biannually and the emerging and 
material risks as well as mitigating actions are 
presented by the Chief Risk Officer to Executive 
Leadership Team and the Audit and Risk Committee. 
This process is both top-down and bottom-up 
and is designed to ensure that risks arising from 
business activities are appropriately managed. 
The Audit and Risk Committee confirms that the 
risk management and internal control systems 
have been in place for the year under review 
and up to the approval of the annual report and 
accounts. Finally, we have in place third-party 
insurance to cover residual insurable risk exposure 
such as property damage, business interruption 
and liability protection, including Directors’ and 
officers’ insurance for our Directors and officers, 
as well as for the officers and directors of 
certain subsidiaries.

Internal control
The Board has ultimate responsibility for ensuring 
that the Company has adequate systems of 
financial reporting control. Systems of financial 
reporting control can provide only reasonable 
and not absolute assurance against material 
misstatements or loss. In certain of the countries 
in which we operate, our businesses are exposed 
to a heightened risk of loss due to fraud and 
criminal activity. We review our systems of financial 
control regularly in order to minimise such losses.

Internal audit
Our internal audit function reports directly to the 
Audit and Risk Committee, which reviews and 
approves the internal audit plan for each year. The 
internal audit function consists of approximately 
40 full-time professional audit staff mainly based 
in Athens, Sofia, Moscow and Lagos, covering a 
range of disciplines and business expertise.

One of the responsibilities of the internal audit 
function is to provide risk‑based and objective 
assurance to the Board as to whether the Group’s 
framework of risk management, including internal 
control framework, is operating effectively. 
For this purpose, the Head of Corporate Audit 
makes quarterly presentations to the Audit and 
Risk Committee and meets regularly with the 
Audit and Risk Committee without the presence 
of our management.

In addition, the internal audit function reviews 
the internal financial, operational and compliance 
control systems across all the jurisdictions in 
which we operate and reports its findings to 
management and the Audit and Risk Committee 
on a regular basis.

The internal audit function focuses its work on 
the areas of greatest risk to us, as determined 
by a risk‑based approach to audit planning. 
As part of our commitment to maintaining 
and strengthening best practice in corporate 
governance matters, we also consistently seek 
to enhance our internal control environment 
and risk management capability.

The internal audit function carries out work across 
the Group, providing independent assurance, 
advice and insight to help the organisation 
accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, 
disciplined approach to evaluating and improving 
the effectiveness of risk management, control and 
governance processes. In December 2022, the 
Audit and Risk Committee agreed the FY23 audit 
plan to be undertaken by the internal audit team. 
The audit plan coverage is based on risk, strategic 
priorities and consideration of the strength of the 
control environment. The internal audit function 
prepares audit reports and recommendations 
following each audit, and appropriate measures 
are then taken to ensure that all recommendations 
are implemented. Significant issues, if any, are 
raised at once. There were no such issues in 2022.

The Board has adopted a chart of authority, 
defining financial and other authorisation limits 
and setting procedures for approving capital and 
investment expenditure. The Board also approves 
detailed annual budgets. It subsequently reviews 
quarterly performance against targets set forth 
in these plans and budgets. A key focus of the 
financial management strategy is the protection 
of our earnings stream and management 
of our cash flow.

We have conducted an annual review of the 
effectiveness of our risk management system 
and internal control systems in accordance with 
the UK Corporate Governance Code. The review 
included bi-annual reviews with the Chief Risk 
Officer on the operation of the ERM program, 
regular review of our financial operations and 
compliance controls and consideration of the 
Company’s principal risks. Part of this review 
involves regular review of our financial, operational 
and compliance controls, following which we 
report back to the Board on our work and findings 
as described above. This allowed us to provide 
positive assurance to the Board to assist it in 
making the statements that our risk management 
and internal control systems are effective, as 
required by the UK Corporate Governance Code. 
Further information is set out on pages 96‑97.

The key features of the Group’s internal control 
systems that ensure the accuracy and reliability of 
financial reporting include: clearly defined lines of 
accountability and delegation of authority; policies 
and procedures that cover financial planning and 
reporting; preparation of monthly management 
accounts; and review of the disclosures within the 
Annual Report from function heads to ensure that 
the disclosures made appropriately reflect the 
developments within the Group in the year and 
meet the requirement of being fair, balanced 
and understandable.

The Audit and Risk Committee reviews the results 
of the internal audit reports during each meeting, 
focusing on the key observations of any reports 
where processes and controls require 
improvement. The Audit and Risk Committee was 
also provided with updates on the remediation 
status of management actions of internal audit 
findings and on the internal audit quality assurance 
and improvement programme at each meeting.

A particular focus during 2022 was the robustness 
of the internal control systems and processes 
around risk management, in light of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine. The Audit and Risk 
Committee was kept informed of any changes or 
adaptations to ensure full functionality as the 
Company continued to operate under the 
circumstances and uncertainties of the conflict 
between Russia and Ukraine. 

The Group Chief Financial Officer, the Head of 
Finance Operations, Country General Managers 
and Country Chief Financial Officers have access 
to the implementation status of the 
recommendations at all times.

Where internal or external circumstances give rise 
to an increased level of risk, the audit plan is 
modified accordingly. Nevertheless, no significant 
cases occurred this year. Any changes to the 
agreed audit plan are presented to and agreed by 
the Audit and Risk Committee. As a result of the 
conflict between Russia and Ukraine, revisions 
were made to the audit plan, including freezing 
audit activities in Ukraine, Armenia and Moldova 
and deferring the Russia risk-based audit.

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Performance reporting
Reports on our annual performance and 
prospects are presented in the Annual Report 
following recommendation by the Audit and Risk 
Committee. In line with UK practice, we have 
adopted half-year and full-year reports, and Q1 
and Q3 trading updates. Internally, our financial 
results and key performance indicators are 
reviewed by the Executive Leadership Team on a 
monthly basis. This information includes 
comparisons against business plans, forecasts 
and prior-year performance. The Board of 
Directors receives updates on performance at 
each Board meeting, as well as a monthly report 
on our business and financial performance.

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Whistleblowing measures
Business ethics and anti-corruption
We seek to grow our business by serving 
customers and consumers, and conduct all 
business activities with integrity and respect. 
The Board is responsible for ensuring appropriate 
procedures and processes are in place to enable 
our workforce to raise any issues of concern and 
is satisfied that the processes in place are 
appropriate. The Board maintains zero-tolerance 
regarding breaches of our Code of Business 
Conduct and anti-bribery policies, as well as any 
attempts to retaliate against our people who 
report potential violations.

We have mandatory training for all our people, 
including our executive leadership team, so that 
everyone understands our Code of Business 
Conduct, and we hold additional targeted 
anti-bribery training for employees working in 
areas we assess as high risk. A Code of Business 
Conduct and Anti‑Bribery Policy course is available 
on-line to all employees and includes a knowledge 
test, acknowledgement and re-commitment to 
compliance with the Code and its related policies. 
At the end of last training wave in 2021, 26,319 
employees passed the course, which was 97.7% 
of total active population. Since then, we continued 
to train every newly hired employee. In 2022 n. 
9.937 more employees were trained, including 
n. 5908 employees in the newly acquired Egypt 
BU. As in the past, this training will be a regular 
requirement for all employees. In 2022 our 
communication plan on compliance included 
several initiatives to continue raising awareness 
on business ethics among our people, like our 
annual Ethics and Compliance Week that was 
rolled out across our business units. We have also 
an established anti-bribery due diligence process 
for third parties who have contact with public 
authorities on behalf of our Company.

For further information please see the Anti‑
Bribery Policy and Code of Business Conduct on 
our website: https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/
en/about-us/corporate-governance/policies. We 
have established grievance mechanisms, including 
an independently operated whistleblower ‘Speak 
Up! line’, available in all Coca‑Cola HBC countries 
in local languages to ensure any concerns can be 
raised. In 2022, we investigated 589 allegations 
(2021: 344) of which 324 (2021: 210) were 
received through the ‘Speak Up Hotline’. All 
allegations involving potential Code of Business 
Conduct violations were investigated in 
accordance with the Group Code of Business 
Conduct Handling Guidelines. Of those 
investigated, 219 (2021: 105) matters were 
substantiated as code violations of which 20 
(2021: 15) involved an employee in a managerial 
position or involved a loss greater than €10,000. 
For details concerning the handling of allegations 
received in 2022, see our website.

You can find more on allegations investigated and 
violations uncovered in our GRI index: https://
www.coca-colahellenic.com/content/dam/cch/
us/documents/oar-2022/2022-GRI-Content-
Index.pdf. Through the ‘Speak Up! line’ we receive, 
retain, investigate and act on employee 
complaints or concerns regarding accounting, 
internal control or ethical matters. This includes 
any matters regarding the circumvention or 
attempted circumvention of internal controls, 
including matters that would constitute a violation 
of our Code of Business Conduct or matters 
involving fraudulent behaviour by officers or 
employees of the Group. All such allegations, 
complaints or concerns may be communicated in 
a variety of ways, in local languages and on an 
anonymous basis, to our Head of Corporate Audit.

Communications received by the Head of 
Corporate Audit, or directly through the ‘Speak 
Up! line’, are kept confidential and, where 
requested, anonymous. The Head of Corporate 
Audit liaises regularly with the General Counsel 
and communicates all significant allegations to the 
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

All matters received via the ‘Speak Up Hotline’ or 
any other reporting mechanism are thoroughly 
investigated. The Audit and Risk Committee 
receives summary reports of escalated incidents 
and instances of whistleblowing together with the 
status of investigations and, where appropriate, 
management actions to remedy issues identified. 
The Committee reports to the Board on such 
matters, which reviews and considers those 
reports at least bi-annually as appropriate.

Disclosure Committee
A Disclosure Committee has been established, 
and disclosure controls and procedures have been 
adopted to ensure the accuracy and 
completeness of our public disclosures. The 
Disclosure Committee is composed of the Group 
Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel, the 
Director of Investor Relations and the Group 
Financial Controller.

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Ensuring business 
continuity and growth

Letter from the Chair of the Nomination Committee

Highlights this year
•  Succession planning and talent review
•  Sales and Supply Chain capability-building 

academy 

•  Women and leadership

Priorities for 2023
•  continuous work on succession plans for 
Board and senior management positions;

•  close monitoring of the Group’s talent 

and development frameworks in order to 
ensure the continued strength of the 
current talent pipeline;

•  engagement surveys
•  externally facilitated Board and 
committee assessments; and

•  follow up actions on outcome of 2022 

evaluation assessment.

Dear Stakeholder
The work of the Nomination Committee 
has continued to focus on the 
composition of the Board and the 
important task of Board and senior 
management succession planning.

In 2022, the Committee continued to review the 
balance of skills, experience and diversity of the 
Board and focused on the talent development, 
employee engagement and gender diversity 
initiatives necessary to ensure that the Group 
has the people and skills to deliver on its strategy. 
The Committee also considers the overall length 
of service of the Board as a whole as part of its 
succession planning and keeps under review the 
need to refresh Board membership. In addition, 
the Committee oversaw an externally facilitated 
self-assessment process.

A summary of the Group’s Nomination Policy for 
the recruitment of Board members is available 
online at: https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/
content/dam/cch/us/documents/about-us/
corporate-governance/summary-of-nomination-
policy-for-recruitment-of-board-members.pdf.
downloadasset.pdf. The Board Diversity Policy 
is described on page 125.

Reto Francioni
Committee Chair

Role and responsibilities
The function of the Nomination Committee is to 
establish and maintain a process for appointing 
new Board members, to manage, in consultation 
with the Chairman, the succession of the Chief 
Executive Officer and to support the Board in 
fulfilling its duty to conduct a Board self-
assessment. The formal role of the Nomination 
Committee is set out in the charter for the 
committees of the Board of Directors in Annex C 
of the Company’s Organisational Regulations. 
This is available online at https://www.coca-
colahellenic.com/en/about-us/corporate-
governance.

Key elements of the Nomination Committee’s 
role are:

•  reviewing the size and composition of the Board;
• 

identifying candidates and nominating new 
members to the Board;

•  planning and managing, in consultation with the 
Chairman, a Board membership succession plan;

•  ensuring, together with the Chairman, the 

operation of a satisfactory induction 
programme for new members of the Board and 
a satisfactory ongoing training and education 
programme for existing members of the Board 
and its committees as necessary to deliver on 
our strategy;

•  setting the criteria for, and overseeing, the 
annual assessment of the performance and 
effectiveness of each member of the Board and 
each Board committee;

•  conducting an annual assessment of the 

performance and effectiveness of the Board, 
and reporting conclusions and 
recommendations based on the assessment 
to the Board; and

•  overseeing the employee and management 
talent development and succession plans 
of the Group.

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Members
Reto Francioni 
(Chair)
Charlotte J. Boyle
Anna 
Diamantopoulou

Membership status
Member since 2016
Chair since 2016
Member since 2017

Member since 2020

The members of the Nomination Committee 
are Reto Francioni, Charlotte Boyle and Anna 
Diamantopoulou. All members of the Nomination 
Committee are independent non-Executive 
Directors. At the Annual General Meeting in June 
2022, Reto Francioni, Charlotte Boyle and Anna 
Diamantopoulou were re-elected for a one-year 
term by the shareholders.

The Chair of the Nomination Committee attended 
our AGM in June 2022 and regularly interacts with 
representatives of our shareholders.

Work and activities
The Nomination Committee met four times 
during 2022 and discharged the responsibilities 
defined under Annex C of the Company’s 
Organisational Regulations. The Chief Executive 
Officer and the Chief People and Culture Officer 
regularly attend meetings of the Nomination 
Committee. In addition, the Chairman is actively 
involved in the work of the Nomination Committee 
concerning succession planning and the selection 
of key people. In 2022, the General Counsel 
also met with the Nomination Committee on 
several occasions. During 2022, the work of the 
Nomination Committee included consideration of:

•  succession planning and development of plans 
for the recruitment of new Board members 
and senior management and certain members 
of the Group’s Executive Leadership Team;

•  composition of the Board, including the 
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, 
experience and diversity;

•  review of the talent management framework;

Committee at work

Succession
planning

Board 
composition

•  the performance evaluation and annual 

assessments of the committees and the Board;

•  follow up actions arising from Board and 

committee evaluations;

•  review of the Director induction process and 

training programmes; and

•  review of the Group’s D&I Policy.

Performance evaluation of the Board
The Nomination Committee led the annual 
assessment of the performance of the Board and 
its committees during the year with the support of 
Lintstock, an external advisory firm. The key areas 
included in the assessment were Board structure 
and diversity, timeliness and quality of information, 
Board discussions, and effective contributions 
of each Director, the performance of the Board, 
committees, succession planning, risk appetite 
and risk management, and remuneration and 
performance. The scores were high overall, and 
the results of the evaluation were presented at 
the December 2022 Board meeting. Further details 
on the internal Board evaluation are set out 
on page 95.

As with all employees, the Group offers training 
opportunities to the Board and senior management 
in order to improve their skills, and encourages all 
Board members and senior management to gain 
relevant experience and knowledge to fulfil their 
position’s duties.

Diversity
The Group continues to have a firm commitment 
to policies promoting diversity, equal opportunity 
and talent development at every level throughout 
the organisation, including at Board and 
management level, and is constantly seeking to 
attract and recruit highly qualified candidates for 
all positions in its business. The Group’s D&I Policy 
applies to all people who work for us. Further details 
on the Group’s D&I Policy are set out on page 41 
in the Strategic Report.

The Group believes that diversity at the Board level 
acts as a key driver of Board effectiveness, helps 
to ensure that the Group can achieve its overall 
business goals especially in light of our geographical 
footprint, and is critical in promoting a diverse and 
inclusive culture across the whole Group. The Board 
has adopted a formal Board Diversity Policy, which 
guides the Nomination Committee and the Board 
in relation to their approach to diversity in respect 
of succession planning and the selection process 
for the appointment of new Board members. 
The Nomination Committee is responsible for 
implementing this policy and for monitoring 
progress towards the achievement of its objectives.

The requirements and objectives of the Board 
Diversity Policy, include that the Nomination 
Committee is required to take into account all 
aspects of diversity, including age, ethnicity, 
gender, educational and professional background 
and social background when considering 
succession planning and new Board appointments; 
seek a wide pool of candidates, with a broad range 
of previous experience, skills and knowledge; and 
give preference to executive search firms that are 
accredited under the Enhanced Code of Conduct 
for Executive Search Firms. Board appointments 
are evaluated on merit against objective criteria 
with due regard for diversity to ensure that 
candidates contribute to the balance of skills, 
experience, knowledge and diversity of the Board. 
The Board also considers the overall length of 
service of the Board as a whole when considering 
refreshment of the membership.

The Board understands the benefits of diversity 
of gender, ethnicity, knowledge and experience, 
and this is reflected in the Board Diversity Policy. 
The objectives of the Board Diversity Policy 
include ensuring female representation on the 
Board and as such both the Board and Nomination 
Committee are mindful of the target set for FTSE 

350 companies by the FTSE Women Leaders 
Review (minimum of 40% of women on the Board 
and Leadership teams; and at least one woman 
in the Chair or Senior Independent Director role 
on the Board and/or one woman in the Chief 
Executive or Finance Director role by 2025) as well 
as the reporting requirements of the UK Listing 
Rules. The Board currently has 30% female 
representation and also meets the target set by 
the Parker Review having had a person of colour 
on the Board since 2015. The Board will prioritise 
improving the Board gender balance and the 
Nomination Committee has, and will continue to, 
consider this in the context of its continuous 
work on succession plans for the Board, as well as 
senior management. The Executive Leadership 
Team has 23% female representation while 39.5% 
of our senior leaders are women. Figures showing 
Board and senior management gender diversity 
are shown on page 105. The Board is committed 
to appointing the best people with the right skill set, 
regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or disability, 
and as such does not think it is appropriate to set 
specific targets for Board appointments.

The Board recognises the importance of diversity 
in its business. It is the Board’s responsibility to 
oversee senior management succession planning 
for a diverse pipeline of managers and talent 
identified from the management talent development 
programme. This links to our strategy to develop 
our people and ensure we attract and retain a 
diverse talent pool, and is one of the five pillars 
of our growth strategy. Further information on 
pages 38-42. The Nomination Committee, in 
conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team, 
will continue to monitor the proportion of women 
at all levels of the Group and ensure that all 
appointments are made with a view to having 
a high level of diversity within the workplace and 
in leadership positions.

Recruitment

Shortlisting

Interview

Balance of skills 
assessment

Appointment

Induction

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Overseeing the journey to net zero
Letter from the Chair of the Social Responsibility Committee

Activity highlights 2022
•  close oversight of the ‘Earn our licence to 
operate, pillar as part of our Growth Story 
2025 including progress of public Mission 
2025 commitments

•  review of the actions, initiatives, and 
progress versus the roadmap of 
NetZeroby40, the Company’s commitment 
to reaching net zero greenhouse gas 
emissions by 2040, combined with science-
based carbon reduction targets by 2030
•  endorsement of the first Group biodiversity 
commitment – to achieve a net positive 
impact on biodiversity in critical areas in our 
direct operations and supply chain by 2040 
and eliminate deforestation in our supply 
chain by 2030, and adoption of the updated 
Biodiversity Statement

•  endorsement of the food loss and food 

waste internal goal

•  deep review of sustainable packaging 
progress, including status of in-house 
recycled PET (rPET) production, move of 
portfolio in three countries to 100% rPET, 
approach to packageless and refillables, and 
packaging collection models

•  endorsement of humanitarian support to 
Ukraine and related volunteering activities 

•  deep-dive analysis of Group results in 

various environmental, social and corporate 
governance (ESG) benchmarks

•  update of the Climate Change Policy and 

environmental policy

•  monitor innovation projects and 

partnerships that support our ESG agenda

•  ongoing updates on plastic packaging levies 

and product tax developments

•  active involvement in Annual Stakeholder 

Forum

Priorities for 2023
•  progress public Mission 2025 commitments 

with a focus on NetZeroby40, biodiversity and 
packaging initiatives

•  outcomes from the implementation of the 

first two steps of the Science-Based Targets 
for Network (SBTN) methodology, namely 
biodiversity mapping of the value chain, 
identification of the nature hotspots and 
quantifying their impacts

•  partnerships for innovation in the area of ESG, 

• 

both with customers and startups
implementation of 2023 roadmap related to 
2030 science-based carbon reduction targets 

•  continue our social impact programmes with 

particular focus on supporting employees and 
communities in Ukraine

•  plans for calorie reduction and added sugar 

reduction across beverage categories 

•  stakeholder outreach activities
•  reviewing and streamlining Company 

disclosure and reporting standards based on 
EU Taxonomy, Corporate Social Responsibility 
Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability 
Reporting Standards (ESRS) and standards 
issued by the International Sustainability 
Standards Board (ISSB)

•  ongoing activities related to ESG 

benchmarking activities, plastic packaging 
levies and product tax developments

Dear Stakeholder,
In light of the tragic events in Ukraine, 
the company has focused its efforts on 
supporting our employees and the wider 
community. The Company has provided 
humanitarian support to those affected, 
in collaboration with the Coca-Cola 
System and NGOs and through massive 
efforts of employee volunteering. 
The Social Responsibility Committee 
has endorsed the team to take related 
actions and has regularly monitored 
the implementation of these actions.

In 2022, the Social Responsibility Committee 
continued its focus on the implementation of the 
Mission 2025 sustainability commitments and the 
overall integration of sustainability in the business 
strategy, with a core focus on Net Zero performance 
including a roadmap for in-house rPET production 
and progress against the recently introduced 
Global Reuse pledge of The Coca-Cola Company.

The Committee reviewed the progress across 
sustainable packaging areas – the proposed 
solutions of returnable glass bottles and 
packageless beverages, exploration of reusable 
vessels for dispensed solutions, the pilots for 
Freestyle Compact® machines and reusable 
bottle returning services. Special attention has 
been paid to the results of the first Sustainability 
Challenge with startups, where potential future 
partnerships will be considered for sustainable 
packaging and collection. 

The Committee has monitored regulatory 
changes in the domain of sustainability, including 
the EU Green Deal, the updated EU Packaging 
and Packaging Waste Directive with its new reuse 
targets, and all other developments related to 
the circular economy, deposit return systems, 
evolved nutrition labelling, instruments to 
reduce energy consumption and price caps, 
and sustainability reporting.

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•  diversity, equity, and inclusion topics;
•  employee assistance programme;
•  social impact community programmes such 
as #YouthEmpowered programmes and 
curriculum, Water Stewardship projects, and 
Youth Sport Games;

•  materiality assessment process and results 

of the annual materiality survey;

•  Egyptian operations sustainability plans and 

reporting;

•  review of stakeholder engagement plan and the 
feedback from the Annual Stakeholder Forum; 
and

•  ESG reporting frameworks and benchmarks 
such as GRI Universal Standards, UN SDGs, 
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, CDP Climate 
& Water, Task Force on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the 
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board 
(SASB).

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We are very proud that during 2022 the Company 
achieved its highest ever score of 94 (out of 100) 
at the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability 
Assessment (a base for the DJSI membership), an 
improvement of seven percentage points 
compared to 2021. Coca‑Cola HBC has been 
among the top-rated companies globally in the 
S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (DJSI) 
for over 12 years. The Company continues to have 
leading scores in MSCI ESG rating, ISS ESG, V.E., 
FTSE4Good, and received an A‑ (Leadership) in its 
CDP Climate and Water submissions.

During the year we reviewed the approach to step 
up our customer partnerships in sustainability that 
will accelerate our sustainability agenda and drive 
value at scale, and also we reviewed our integrated 
capabilities plan, aimed to equip our frontliners and 
overall organisation with sustainability knowledge 
in a tailored, engaging and simple way.

Going forward in 2023, the Committee will ensure 
that the business strategy is fully aligned with the 
Company’s ESG agenda and that the Company 
continues to create value for employees, 
communities, society and the environment. 
Biodiversity, the EU Taxonomy, the requirements 
of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive 
(CSRD), initiatives to support the Company’s 
Packaging Mix of the Future journey, human rights, 
our social agenda and impact, customer 
partnerships in sustainability as well as the full ESG 
integration of the Egyptian operations, will be 
among the focus areas in 2023.

Anastasios I. Leventis
Committee Chair

Role and responsibilities
The Social Responsibility Committee is 
responsible for the development and supervision 
of procedures and systems to ensure the pursuit 
of the Company’s social and environmental goals, 
as set out in the charter for the committees of the 
Board of Directors Annex C to the Company’s 
Organisational Regulations. 

Key areas of responsibility are:

•  establishing the principles governing the 

Group’s policies on social responsibility and the 
environment to guide management’s decisions 
and actions;

•  overseeing the development and supervision 
of procedures and systems to ensure the 
achievement of the Group’s social responsibility 
and environmental goals;

•  establishing and operating a council responsible 
for developing and implementing policies and 
strategies to achieve the Company’s social 
responsibility and environmental goals (in all 
ESG pillars, such as climate change, water 
stewardship, packaging and waste, sustainable 
sourcing, health and nutrition, and our people 
and communities), and ensuring Group‑wide 
capabilities to execute such policies and 
strategies;

•  ensuring the necessary and appropriate 

transparency and openness in the Group’s 
business conduct in pursuit of its social 
responsibility and environmental goals;

•  ensuring and overseeing the Group’s 

interactions with stakeholders in relation to its 
social responsibility and environmental policies, 
goals and achievements, including the level of 
compliance with internationally accepted 
standards; and

•  reviewing Group policies on environmental 

issues, human rights, and other topics as they 
relate to social responsibility.

Members
Anastasios I. 
Leventis (Chair)
Anna 
Diamantopoulou
Bruno Pietracci

Membership status
Member since 2016 
Chair since 2016

Member since June 2020
Member since June 2021

Work and activities
The Social Responsibility Committee met four times 
during 2022. Along with Committee members, 
those meetings were attended by other members 
of the Board, namely Charlotte J. Boyle and Ryan 
Rudolph, the CEO, the Chief Corporate Affairs & 
Sustainability Officer, and additional senior leaders 
subject to the discussion topics. 

During 2022, the Social Responsibility Committee 
reviewed and provided guidance and insights to 
advance the Group’s sustainability approach in the 
following areas:

•  progress and the action plans made against the 
17 publicly communicated 2025 sustainability 
commitments and their six focus areas;

•  biodiversity net positive goal‑setting and joined 
Corporate Engagement Programme of the 
Science Based Target Network (SBTN);

•  sustainable packaging cross-functional team 

agenda and progress towards more sustainable 
packaging (rPET, packageless, refillables, and 
other), and packaging collection and recovery;

•  detailed plans and initiatives for delivery of 

• 

• 

science-based carbon reduction targets and 
NetZeroby40 commitment;
innovative opportunities related to green 
hydrogen, rPET in-house production, potential 
enzymatic recycling of packaging etc.;
low-sugar and zero-sugar products and 
reformulations as part of the Group’s 
commitment to reduce calories, and added 
sugar reduction and nutrition strategy;

•  supporting activities for our employees and 

communities in Ukraine;

•  volunteering activities across our BUs;

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Maintaining our performance focus 
during a challenging year

Highlights this year

Our People

Our Shareholders

•  Higher merit increases than originally budgeted in order to mitigate inflation trends
•  Two pay increases across the board during the year with a special focus on frontline workers
•  One-off additional energy bonus to non-managerial employees
•  Financial education and well‑being support sessions
•  Enhanced flexible working

•  Dividends of €0.78 per share proposed, an increase of 9.9% versus previous year
•  Proposed dividend will represent a pay‑out ratio of 46%, within our target pay‑out ratio of 40% 

to 50% of comparable EPS

•  Delivered strong financial performance in 2022, with organic revenue up 14.2% and reported 

revenue up 28.3%

Our Company

Our Customers & Suppliers

•  Business performance surpassed expectations
•  Acquisitions to support future growth
•  Rated the world’s most sustainable beverage company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 

• 

for the 6th time
In May 2022, received the top “AAA” rating from MSCI ESG for the eighth year in a row. MSCI ESG 
rates companies across the world based on their exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and their 
ability to manage those risks relative to peers.

•  Remained the number one contributor, to revenue growth within fast moving consumer goods 

across our retail customers

•  Spent circa €5 billion with local suppliers and contractors
• 

Increased the frequency of our customer engagement, providing customers with the best support

Our Community

Our Environment

•  Contributions and support provided to employees and to the humanitarian effort in Ukraine
•  Via our #YouthEmpowered sessions, we increased employability of young people
• 
•  €100k Sustainability Challenge- a startup challenge designed to identify the most innovative 
packaging and packaging recovery technologies in the consumer packaged goods space.

Invested approximately €7.4 million in local community initiatives

• 

• 
• 

Investing behind our Mission 2025 sustainability commitments and our goal to achieve net zero 
emissions across our value chain by 2040
Invested €45 million to date in‑house rPET facilities
Issued our first green bond for €500 million in 2022, to be allocated towards eligible green projects 
that accelerate towards our sustainability goals

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Letter from the Chair  
of the Remuneration 
Committee

Dear Shareholder,
2022 was a year in which we continued 
to make clear progress in our vision to 
be The Leading 24/7 Beverage Partner. 
We delivered excellent results reflecting 
the strength of our business, our culture, 
and our team spirit despite the challenges 
of the war. Our Growth Story 2025 
priorities continued to drive performance 
in 2022. The strength of our portfolio 
and capabilities ensures we continue to 
win in our markets. Our continued focus 
on our customers at the heart of what 
we do has led to us remaining the number 
one contributor to revenue growth 
within fast moving consumer goods 
across our retail customers in 2022. 
We have navigated through record high 
inflation while delivering strong financial 
performance: record levels of comparable 
EBIT, excellent ROIC and a strong 
balance sheet.

We have seized opportunities such as investments 
in Egypt, in digital commerce and data capabilities 
and accelerated the sustainability agenda with our 
first green bond and the opening of another rPet 
facility. Throughout 2022 our people have remained 
our priority, especially as we faced the unimaginable 
consequences of war.

The Remuneration Committee’s decisions during 
the year were considered in the context of the 
remuneration of all our employees and reflect the 
importance of incentivising and rewarding those 
most critical employees on the front lines serving 
our customers.

As the Chair of the Remuneration Committee, 
I am pleased to present our Directors’ Remuneration 
Report for the year ended 31 December 2022. 
Our primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange, 
and our Company is domiciled in Switzerland. 
We therefore ensure, that we comply with UK 
regulations, except where these conflict with 
Swiss law. The format of this year’s Remuneration 
Report is consistent with the format of last year’s 
as there were no significant changes in relevant 
regulations. As always, I welcome your feedback 
and suggestions regarding anything we can do 
to improve the report.

The Group’s remuneration philosophy and 
policies are designed to attract, motivate and 
retain the talented people we need to meet the 
Company’s strategic objectives, and to give them 
due recognition.

To this end, the Remuneration Committee has 
worked to ensure that the remuneration policy 
remains fair, transparent, and competitive 
in comparison with our peers, and that 
remuneration helps drive our growth strategy 
and sustainable performance.

Free cash flow (€m)

645.1

(2021: 601.3)

Comparable EBIT (€m)

929.7

(2021: 831.0)

NSR (Net sales revenue) (€m)

9,198.4

(2021: 7,168.4)

Comparable EPS (€)

1.706

(2021: 1.584)

ROIC

14.1%

(2021: 14.8%)

Included in MIP

Included in PSP

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Remuneration in context
As shown in our full year results, successful 
execution of our Growth Story 2025 strategy 
delivered strong performance, with organic 
revenue excluding Russia and Ukraine up 22.7%. 
We implemented price increases and mix initiatives 
across our markets, expanding revenue per 
case and mitigating inflation. These results were 
achieved alongside continued market share gains, 
and we remain the number one contributor to 
revenue growth within fast moving consumer 
goods across our retail customers.

The overall business has remained resilient despite 
the impact of COVID‑19 and the Russia‑Ukraine 
war and this is testament to the leadership and 
commitment of the management team and all 
of our talented people. We have made the right 
decisions with investments in our core strategic 
capabilities, digital commerce, data insights and 
analytics, route-to- market and revenue growth 
management, with effective execution and focus 
on categories and channels where we can drive 
the best growth.

We continue to invest in opportunities that position 
us well for the future, with the goal of delivering 
sustainable growth and creating shareholder value. 
This includes making progress on our environmental 
goals, now furthered with the issuance of our first 
ever green bond in 2022. 

Our key financial highlights include:

•  Organic revenue up 14.2% and reported 
revenue up 28.3%. Excluding Russia and 
Ukraine, organic revenue up 22.7%;

•  Organic volume growth was 8.1% excluding 

Russia and Ukraine;

•  Organic revenue per case up 15.9%, benefiting 
from pricing and targeted actions to improve 
mix throughout the year;

•  Comparable EBIT up 11.9% to €929.7 million 
with organic EBIT up 1.3% as pricing, mix and 
cost discipline drove profits despite the 
challenging inflationary backdrop;

•  Another year delivering record free cash flow 

and an increased dividend with: 
 – Comparable EPS up 7.7%, 
 – Free cash flow increased by €43.8 million 
to €645.1 million, due to improved profit 
generation and effective working capital 
management 

 – Proposed ordinary dividend of €0.78 per 

share, up 9.9% year on year and representing 
a 46% pay‑out.

Our financial results reflect our success in creating 
value for all of our stakeholders-from our customers 
to the communities where we operate. Despite 
logistical challenges posed by the pandemic and 
the Russia‑Ukraine war, we continued to provide 
extraordinary service to our customers, as 
demonstrated by our net promoter score which 
increased 5 percentage points in 2022 compared 
with the prior year. 

We also continued to deliver on our ambitious 
environmental objectives, continuing to reduce 
emissions from our direct operations and making 
further progress on packaging: 

•  Cumulatively, our absolute score 1 and 2 

emissions have been reduced by 21% in 2022 
vs. our baseline year of 2017. 

•  We made new commitments to achieve a net 
positive impact on biodiversity in critical areas 
in our operations and supply chain by 2040 
and eliminate deforestation in our supply 
chain by 2030.

•  As part of a pack/price architecture adjustment, 
we launched our entire Swiss product portfolio 
in recycled PET (rPET) packaging, and are 
moving forward with additional rPET launches 
in additional markets in 2023.

To navigate the limited supply of rPET, we 
invested in a new rPET facility in Italy and are 
working with stakeholders in a number of markets 
to launch well-designed, industry-led, deposit 
return or collection schemes.

To combat youth unemployment in our markets 
and address inequalities in education, we continued 
to develop and expand our #YouthEmpowered 
programme. By the end of 2022, we had reached 
790,000 young people since the programme’s 
inception in 2017.

Participants benefit from in-person and online 
training as well as networking and mentoring 
sessions alongside Coca‑Cola HBC senior 
managers. While many aspects of the programme 
moved online during the pandemic, the 
commitment of our people remained steadfast. 

Stakeholder experience
Our shareholders
The Committee acknowledges that although, 
at our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) all 
resolutions were successfully passed with the 
requisite majority, there were nevertheless 
significant minority votes against Resolutions 
7 and 9, the advisory votes to approve the UK 
Remuneration Report and the Swiss Remuneration 
Report. Each was passed with the support of 
67.2% of the votes cast.

Following the AGM, we extended our engagement 
with shareholders and their proxy advisers on 
remuneration issues. We reached out to the top 
majority and minority shareholders as well as all 
those who had contacted the Board to express 
their views, particularly with regard to the 
adjustment of targets for the 2019 Performance 
Share Plan awards. I was pleased to have the 
opportunity to meet shareholders and hear their 
views on actions the Committee might consider 

to provide retention and incentivisation to the 
workforce. I would like to thank them for taking the 
time to meet with me and provide their feedback 
both on the approach to Executive Director 
remuneration as well as the important topic 
of our approach to the wider workforce. 

In terms of the shareholder experience, our 
investors have benefited from recent and 
historical strong financial performance. We have 
returned €4.5 billion to shareholders since 2001 
with a progressive dividend policy complemented 
by extraordinary returns through special dividends. 
In 2022, we paid the 2021 dividend of €0.71 per 
share, an 11% increase. This represented a payout 
ratio of 45%, in line with our target of 40‑50%, and 
was proposed to ensure we rewarded 
shareholders and maintained our commitment to 
a progressive dividend. While there is continued 
geopolitical turmoil and macroeconomic 
uncertainty, based on our business’s resilience 
and future opportunities, the Board has proposed 
a dividend of €0.78 per share for 2022, a 9.9% 
increase compared with last year. We have 
committed to continue to make progressive 
dividend payments in the future.

Our employees and their remuneration
Our absolute focus during 2022 was to keep our 
people safe during the turbulent geopolitical 
events that ensued during the year as well as 
continuing initiatives to support the workforce, 
building on feedback from our regular employee 
surveys. A clear indicator of our success is that 
engagement levels continued to remain high at 
85%. We listen closely to our people and act on 
their feedback, simplifying processes and 
investing in the capabilities necessary to achieve 
our Growth Story 2025 strategy. We continued 
our efforts to build an inclusive workplace and a 
diverse workforce to reflect our customer base 
and communities.

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Our strategy starts from retention, complemented 
by external hiring to create a gender-balanced 
organisation and we’ve committed to have at 
least 50% of manager positions held by women 
by 2025. The entire Executive Leadership 
Team volunteered to sponsor participants of our 
Women in Leadership programmes, which involve 
sponsors helping participants navigate common 
career barriers.

I continue to attend the majority of the Works 
Council meetings and plenary during the 
year, which covers approximately half of our 
employee population. I speak with the employee 
representatives to discuss their thoughts on the 
Company’s relationship with them. The discussions 
and outcomes are shared in the Remuneration 
Committee meetings as input for taking wider 
decisions related to remuneration for the workforce 
and executives. Much of the discussions in 2022 
focused around the rising cost of living and 
employee work‑life balance. As a Committee, we 
were alert to these concerns, and ensured we were 
kept informed regarding the Company-driven 
initiatives to address them.

Our remuneration structure was designed to 
apply to all our employees, not just the Executive 
Director, which is a material factor in defining 
and shaping the policy and implementation of the 
policy. With inflationary pressure high in 2022, our 
intention was to protect our frontline workers who 
were most impacted.

In reviewing our wider workforce remuneration 
practices and to reward performance and 
recognise the challenging circumstances faced 
by our employees, we provided salary increases 
across the majority of our markets above 
the original plan. We did this by providing 
disproportionately higher increases to our 
business developers and line operators and by 
providing a second pay increase during the year 
in the majority of our markets to the frontline.

In addition to these increases, we paid a special 
one-off bonus to assist our non-managerial 
population (approximately 30,000 employees) 
across the Group to manage the rising energy 
costs, with an exceptional higher one-off payment 
for our employees in Ukraine.

Full details of how we cultivated the potential 
of our people in 2022 can be found on pages 38‑42.

Incentive outcomes
The formulaic MIP (management incentive plan) 
outcome for the CEO was 77.5% of the maximum 
opportunity, with both the performance targets 
and actual performance determined excluding 
Russia and Ukraine given the ongoing war. 
The Committee agreed it was appropriate to 
remove the impact of Russia and Ukraine both in 
the targets and performance of the business given 
the announcement by The Coca-Cola Company 
to suspend its business operations in Russia. 
The outcome reflects record levels of revenue, 
comparable EBIT and free cash flow, which the 
2022 MIP was based on, against a challenging 
backdrop when set.

When determining performance, the Committee 
took into account the strong results and business 
context highlighted above, including; the handling 
of the challenges posed by the Russia-Ukraine 
war, including the humanitarian support provided to 
Ukraine, overall exceptional business performance, 
the successful acquisition of Egypt, engagement 
of our employees and overall progress towards 
our sustainability goals.Taking this performance 
in the round, the Committee determined that this 
outcome is a fair reflection of wider performance, 
50% of the MIP pay‑out will be deferred into shares 
for three years, ensuring further shareholder 
alignment. Details of the targets, performance 
against them and the plan outcomes are set out 
on pages 148‑149.

Performance against the stretching EPS and ROIC 
targets over the period 2020 to 2022 resulted in a 
formulaic vesting level of 48% of the maximum PSP 
(performance share plan) award granted in 2020, 

As noted earlier in my letter, the complex nature 
of the Group’s operations, and the impact of 
external events, has meant that the Committee 
felt it appropriate to exercise discretion in the past 
to adjust the level of vesting under the 
performance share plan to ensure the targets 
remained relevant and appropriately stretching 
and that the overall outcome was reflective of the 
underlying performance of the Group. 

The Committee considered whether an exercise 
of positive discretion would be appropriate for 
awards made to the CEO in relation to the 
performance period ending in 2022, and raised 
this with shareholders before making any final 
decisions. Whilst the Committee felt that such an 
exercise of discretion might be appropriate to 
ensure that the overall level of pay-out was 
reflective of the business performance, reflecting 
on feedback received from shareholders, the 
Committee has decided not to exercise positive 
discretion in relation to the PSP awards for the CEO.

The Committee also assessed whether there had 
been any perceived ‘windfall gains’ for this award 
as part of the wider performance in the round 
assessment. As part of this, the Committee noted 
that recent PSP awards have been made at varying 
share prices and this has resulted in a level of 
variation in the number of shares granted (in some 
cases more shares are granted and other cases 
fewer shares are granted). The Committee also 
factored in share price performance and noted 
that the share price has not followed a typical 
V-shape or U-shape recovery that other companies 
have experienced, with our share price performance 
impacted by a series of external events over the 
past three years, including but not limited to 
COVID‑19 and the Ukraine‑Russia war.

In addition to share price performance between 
grant and the end of the performance period 
(equivalent to CAGR of 9.5%), the Committee 
reflected on the trend in long-term performance 
from the management team over the course of 
the performance period, and given the consistent 
delivery of exceptional business performance over 
the performance period, including: 

•  Organic revenue growth of 14.2%;
•  Comparable EPS growth of 7.7%;
•  Cumulative free cash flow of €645.1 million, 

with 2022 representing another year of record 
free cash flow;

•  All in the context of delivering on our ambitious 
environment objectives, with absolute CO2 
emissions down by 6%

the Committee did not consider the share price 
increase to be excessive, but commensurate with 
underlying business performance. As such, the 
Committee determined not to apply an adjustment 
to the level of vesting.

Looking ahead
The Remuneration Committee will continue to 
keep policies under review so as to ensure that 
plans and programmes relating to remuneration 
support the Company’s strategy and objectives 
and are closely linked to shareholders’ interests.

We will continue to review the wider workforce 
remuneration arrangements with a special focus 
on our frontline and specifically our business 
developers’ salaries and incentives. We will look 
to the remuneration strategy for our talents 
and big bet capabilities and continue our journey 
in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by ensuring 
balance in our pay equity practices and flexible 
work arrangements.

The Committee is mindful of the evolution in 
corporate governance requirements and will 
continue to review the application of these as 
it relates to aspects of remuneration.

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Whilst the Remuneration Committee believes that 
the Remuneration Policy approved by shareholders 
at the AGM in June 2022 remains appropriate and 
carefully balances alignment with the Company’s 
business strategy and our response to evolving 
corporate governance requirements, the 
Committee intends to keep the Remuneration 
Policy under review to ensure that it remains fit 
for purpose both in driving business performance 
being an appropriate motivation and retention tool 
for the senior management team over the coming 
year. We welcome feedback and are committed 
to continuing engagement with shareholders on 
this important topic during the year.

In light of the current macro-economic environment, 
2023 salary increase levels for employees have 
not yet been finalized. It is anticipated that the 
Chief Executive Officer’s increase will not be 
higher than the increases provided for the wider 
workforce. The increase will be effective 1 May 
2023 and will be communicated in the following 
Directors’ remuneration report.

As in 2022, for the purposes of the 2023 MIP 
business performance will be measured based on 
performance against three KPIs: revenue (40% 
weighting), comparable EBIT (40% weighting) and 
free cash flow (20% weighting). There will be no 
change to the maximum MIP opportunity for 2023.

To achieve our growth ambitions and to deliver 
continued financial performance that creates the 
desired returns, the Committee believes strongly 
that we must continue to retain and incentivise 
the management team in a fair manner.

In particular, we considered the performance of 
the CEO over the last year, his performance since 
his appointment as CEO in 2017 and his pivotal 
role in leading the company to achieve our 2025 
Growth Story Commitments. Key achievements 
for our CEO between 2017 and 2022 include:

•  Net Sales Revenue (NSR) growth of 28.3% 

(YoY), with NSR having grown by over 40% since 
his appointment 

•  Comparable EPS growth of 7.7% in 2022, with 
comparable EPS having grown by c.40% since 
his appointment 

•  Record free cash flow in 2022 of €645.1m 

(+7.3% YoY), with free cash flow having grown 
by over 50% since his appointment

•  Dividend pay‑out in 2022 of 46% (+9.9% YoY 
on dividend per share), with an average of 
c.46% dividend pay‑out since his appointment 
(excluding the extraordinary dividend in 2019). 
The total dividend paid to shareholders since 
his appointment amounts to approx. €2.1bn.

To recognise the CEO’s exceptional efforts, 
leadership, commitment and continued delivery 
of strong business performance, in spite of the 
challenging external environment, the Committee 
felt it was appropriate to review the overall 
remuneration opportunity for the CEO for 2023.

The Committee considered a number of options 
available to it within the remuneration policy 
agreed with shareholders. It concluded that an 
increase in the PSP award in 2023 was the optimal 
solution in part for its simplicity but importantly 
as it creates direct shareholder alignment. The 
awards will be delivered in shares and only where 
stretch long-term performance against EPS, 
ROIC and reduction in CO2 emissions targets are 
delivered. These targets are aligned to the delivery 
of our 2025 Growth Story Commitments. Meeting 
these commitments will require, amongst other 
things, an acceleration in the Group’s business 
performance in our largest markets, a rebalancing 
of the business priorities of the Group following 
the war between Russia and Ukraine, and an 
increased focus on the successful integration of 
Egypt within the Group as well as growing market 
share opportunities in the region.

In line with our existing Remuneration Policy and 
in order to appropriately incentivise the CEO to 
continue the exceptional performance of the 
business and address the challenges the business 
will need to address in the medium term, the 
Remuneration Committee is proposing a PSP 
award of 450% of base salary for 2023 which will 
be subject to stretching long‑term performance 
targets. The proposed award level is within the 
range allowable under the PSP in our Directors’ 
Remuneration Policy, as approved by shareholders. 
Whilst market positioning is not a primary reference 
point, even once the increased award level is 
factored in, the overall remuneration opportunity 
for the CEO will be positioned around median vs 
the FTSE 100.

The targets for the 2023 award, have been set 
at very stretching levels commensurate with 
the award opportunity, taking into account our 
long‑term business plan (guided by the 2025 
Growth Story Commitments), market practice 
in listed peers, and external expectations of 
performance (adjusted to remove the impact 
of Russia and Ukraine, over the next three years, 
which is in line with what we did with the 2022 award). 

Comparable EPS (EUR)
ROIC
Reduction in CO2 
emissions (kilotonnes)

Threshold
1.40
11.0%

Maximum
1.63
12.9%

4,037

3,851

A maximum Comparable EPS (excluding Russia 
and Ukraine) of 1.63EUR in 2025 represents 
significant growth of c.39% on 2022 (adjusted to 
exclude Russia and Ukraine so that the base year is 
on a comparable basis to year end measurement). 
The ROIC targets have been set to reflect the drive 
in earnings growth whilst reflecting the planned 
capital investments over the period, including the 
Egypt acquisition and its integration; and a 
substantial reduction in CO2 emissions to 3,851 
kilotonnes is required for a maximum pay-out.

The role of the Remuneration 
Committee
The main responsibilities of the Remuneration 
Committee are to establish the remuneration 
strategy for the Group and to approve 
compensation packages for Directors and senior 
management. Further, the Committee reviews 
wider workforce remuneration policies at 
Coca‑Cola HBC and the alignment of incentives 
and rewards with strategy and culture, taking 
these into account when setting the remuneration 
policy. The Remuneration Committee operates 
under the Charter for the Committees of the 
Board of the Company set forth in Annex C to 
the Organisational Regulations of the Company, 
available on the Group’s website at: 
https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/en/about-us/
corporate-governance.

Members
Charlotte J. Boyle 
(Chair)
Reto Francioni
Anna 
Diamantopoulou

Membership status
Member since 2017
Chair since June 2020
Appointed June 2016

Appointed June 2020

In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance 
Code, the Remuneration Committee consists 
of three independent non‑ Executive Directors: 
Charlotte J. Boyle (Chair), Reto Francioni and 
Anna Diamantopoulou, who were each last 
elected by the shareholders for a one-year term 
on 22 June 2022. 

The Remuneration Committee met four times in 
2022; in March, June, September and December. 
Please refer to the Corporate Governance Report 
on page 105 for details of the Remuneration 
Committee meetings.

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safeguards to ensure the revised targets led to 
outcomes which were fair for all employees and 
considered the broader stakeholder environment. 
We understand that some of our shareholders did 
not support this adjustment as was evident in the 
vote at the Annual General Meeting. With the 
business performing at levels exceeding those of 
the pre-pandemic period, the Remuneration 
Committee took this decision to ensure the 
targets were still fair, meaningful and achievable. 
The Committee applied the same treatment 
to the 2019 PSP for all employees, with no 
preference given to any population. As set out 
in my letter, following the AGM, we met with 
shareholders and proxy advisers to discuss their 
concerns on the decisions made in relation to 
2019. Reflecting on the feedback received, the 
Committee agreed that whilst the underlying 
performance of the Group in a challenging 
environment may support an exercise of discretion 
in relation to the 2020 PSP, this would not be 
appropriate for the CEO.

Q: Did the Committee make any 
adjustments to the CEO’s incentive 
outcomes for 2022?
A: No, we have not made any adjustments to the 
CEO’s incentive outcomes in respect of 2022.
Further context is provided in the Remuneration 
Committee Chair’s letter.

Q: How does the Committee engage 
with the workforce?
A: In my role as designated director for the 
workforce I attend the European Works Council 
(EWC) meetings which gives me the opportunity 
to interact and discuss the issues raised by 
employees. I also take the opportunity to meet 
with employees during the year outside of the 
board calendar. At the most recent EWC the 
topics discussed concerned work-life balance 
and inflation. The well‑being of employees is a 

key priority of the Company, evidenced by the 
well-being framework for all employees, the 
support provided to employees and their families in 
Ukraine and special sessions focusing on work-life 
balance, stress, burnout and financial well-being.

To support the employees with their inflationary 
concerns, there was an additional pay increase 
during the year and a one-time energy bonus to 
all non‑managerial employees. 

Q: Why did the Committee decide to 
award an increased PSP grant in 2023 
to the CEO?
A: This increased PSP grant takes into account 
our growth ambitions over the next three-year 
period and the performance of the Company 
and CEO since appointment. Further detail on 
the rationale and the targets is set out in the 
Remuneration Committee Chair’s letter.

Q: Is the Committee satisfied with 
the use of ESG metrics in its executive 
incentives?
A: The Company has used ESG metrics for either 
short-term or long-term incentives for a number 
of years, reflecting our approach to responsible, 
long-term management and the importance of 
ensuring our licence to operate. The CEO’s 
individual performance is measured in key 
strategic areas, including ESG benchmarks, and 
these are taken into account for the MIP.

In 2022, the Company received the highest scores 
in 8 of the 10 most recognised ESG benchmarks, 
including DJSI, MSCI ESG, V.E., ISS ESG, and 
FTSE4GOOD. The PSP contains metrics linked to 
a reduction in CO2 emissions.

The CO2 emissions target in the PSP implicitly 
captures reduction in plastics, which was a key 
driver of its selection as a metric.

Q&A

Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee

Q: What was the reason behind the 
significant minority vote against the 
remuneration report last year and 
what has the Committee done to 
address any issues?
A: We adjusted the PSP targets that impacted 
the vesting of the 2019‑2021 plan as these 
targets were set prior to the onset of COVID. 
In order to ensure the PSP continued to be 
effective in its core purpose – to motivate and 
retain employees (including executives) over 
a long period – the Committee decided to 
adjust the targets to maintain relevancy. 
In doing so, the Committee put in place 

These selected metrics directly align with and 
incentivise delivery of the Company’s ESG 
objectives, particularly our ambitious goal to 
achieve net zero emissions across our entire 
value chain by 2040.

The achievement of ESG metrics has an impact 
on the overall MIP opportunity and account for 
15% of the PSP opportunity. The Committee is 
satisfied that this is sufficient focus in order to 
achieve our ambitious sustainability targets, 
without diluting focus on financial and 
growth objectives.

Charlotte J. Boyle
Chair of the Remuneration Committee

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Remuneration throughout the organisation – a snapshot

Attracting
Finding the people we want 
and need

Retaining
Continuing to attract the best talent

Recognising
Adopting behaviours that produce 
exceptional performance

Motivating
Achieving business, financial 
and non-financial targets

Reward strategy and objective
The objective of the Group’s remuneration philosophy is to attract, retain and motivate employees who 
are curious, agile and committed to high performance. Our reward strategy seeks to promote a growth 
mindset and reinforce desirable behaviours, ensuring that employees are fairly rewarded and that their 
individual contributions are linked to the success of the Company.

Variable pay is an important element of our reward philosophy. A significant proportion of total 
remuneration for top managers (including the Chief Executive Officer and the members of the 
Executive Leadership Team) is tied to the achievement of our business objectives. These objectives 
are defined by key business metrics that are consistent with our growth strategy and will deliver 
long-term shareholder value. The variable pay element increases or decreases based on the achieved 
business performance.

Through equity-related long-term compensation, we seek to ensure that the financial interests of the 
Chief Executive Officer, the members of the Executive Leadership Team and senior managers are 
aligned with those of shareholders.

All of our remuneration plans, both fixed and variable, are designed to be cost‑effective, taking into 
account market practice, business performance, and individual performance and experience where 
relevant. We pay close attention to our shareholders’ views in reviewing our remuneration policy 
and programmes.

In line with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the following factors, which align well with our 
objectives, were also considered:

Clarity
Remuneration arrangements 
should be transparent and 
promote effective 
engagement with 
shareholders and workforce.

Simplicity
Remuneration structures 
should avoid complexity and 
their rationale and operation 
should be easy to 
understand.

Risk
Remuneration arrangements 
should ensure reputational 
and other risks from 
excessive rewards, and 
behavioural risks that can 
arise from target-based 
incentive plans, are identified 
and mitigated.

Predictability
The range of possible values 
of rewards to individual 
directors and any other limits 
or discretions should be 
identified and explained at 
the time of approving policy.

We believe that our policy provides transparency for Executives 
and shareholders about what performance we are looking for across 
our portfolio. 

The Remuneration Committee has aimed to incorporate simplicity and 
transparency into the design and delivery of our Remuneration Policy. 

We aim for disclosure of the policy and how it is implemented to be in 
a clear and succinct format.

Our remuneration arrangements for executive directors are 
purposefully simple, comprising fixed pay (salary, benefits, pension), 
a short‑term incentive plan (Management Incentive Plan) and a 
long‑term incentive plan (Performance Share Plan).

The remuneration structure is simple to understand for both 
participants and shareholders and is aligned to the strategic priorities 
of the business.

The Remuneration Policy includes a number of points to mitigate 
potential risks:

•  There are defined limits on the maximum opportunity levels under 

• 

incentive plans.
 Performance targets are calibrated appropriately, ensuring they are 
adequately stretching but sustainable.

• 

•  The Remuneration Committee considers formulaic incentive 
outcomes and determines whether to make any adjustments, 
including to take into account the experience of wider stakeholders 
such as employees and shareholders.
Incentive plans include provisions to allow malus and clawback to be 
applied, where appropriate. The use of deferral, holding periods, 
in-employment and post-employment shareholding requirements 
ensures that there is an alignment of interests between the 
Chief Executive and shareholders and encourages sustainable 
performance.

We aim for our disclosure to be clear to allow shareholders to 
understand the range of potential values which may be earned under 
the remuneration arrangements. Our Remuneration Policy clearly sets 
out relevant limits and potential for discretion.

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Proportionality
The link between individual 
awards, delivery of strategy 
and long-term performance 
of the company should be 
clear. Outcomes should not 
reward poor performance. 

We believe that the link between individual awards, the delivery of 
strategy and the long-term performance of the Company is clearly 
explained in this report and that our approach ensures proportionate 
pay outcomes that do not reward poor performance. A significant part 
of the CEO’s reward is linked to performance with a clear line of sight 
between business performance and the delivery of shareholder value. 
The Remuneration Committee may adjust formulaic outcomes of 
incentive arrangements if they do not appropriately align with 
performance achieved or the experience of wider stakeholders such as 
employees and shareholders.

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Alignment to culture
Incentive schemes should 
drive behaviours consistent 
with company purpose, 
values and strategy.

We want our Executives to make decisions that support the long-term 
performance and health of the business. The incentive arrangements 
and the performance measures used are strongly aligned to those that 
the Board considers when determining the success of the 
implementation of the Company’s purpose, values and strategy.

How we implement our reward strategy
The chart below illustrates how we put our reward strategy into practice, with the different remuneration arrangements that apply to different employee groups.

We regularly review our reward strategy to ensure it remains relevant and effective in meeting the needs of our employees, especially our frontline workers. During 2022 we provided higher increases to our 
business developers and line operators in comparison to other employees. In addition, in the majority of our markets we provided increases twice during the year to our frontline workers. 

Chief Executive Officer and 
Executive Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer, 
Executive Leadership Team and 
selected senior management

Selected middle and 
senior management

All management

All employees

Performance Share Plan
Performance share awards vest over 
three years. PSP awards are cascaded 
down to select senior managers, 
promoting a focus on long-term 
performance and aligning them to 
shareholders’ interests,

Long-Term Incentive Plan
Cash long-term incentive awards vest 
over three years. LTIP awards are 
cascaded down to select middle and 
senior management to reinforce 
long-term performance and ensure 
retention of our talents.

Management Incentive Plan
Management employees may be 
eligible to receive an award under the 
annual bonus scheme that promotes 
a high-performance culture. 
Performance conditions are bespoke 
to each role and business unit.

Shareholding guidelines
Support the alignment with 
shareholder interests ensuring 
sustainable performance: Chief 
Executive Officer – required to hold 
shares in the Company equal in value 
to 300% of annual base salary within a 
five-year period and a post-
employment shareholding 
requirement applying from this year.

Executive Leadership Team – required 
to hold shares in the Company equal in 
value to 100% of annual base salary 
within a five-year period.

Employee Share Purchase Plan 
(dependent on country practice)
The Employee Share Purchase Plan 
encourages share ownership and 
aligns the interests of our employees 
with those of shareholders.

Fixed pay and benefits (base salary, 
retirement and other benefits – 
dependent on country practice)
Base salaries may reflect the market 
value of each role as well as the 
individual’s performance and potential. 
Retirement and other benefits are 
subject to local market practice.

Note: Participants in the Performance Share Plan are not eligible to participate in the Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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Remuneration arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer – at a glance

Base salary

Retirement
benefits

Other benefits

ESPP

MIP

PSP

Total
compensation

Fixed pay

Variable pay subject to performance

The table below summarises the remuneration arrangements in place for our Chief Executive Officer. 
See page 148 for total compensation figures.

Pay element 

Detail

Base salary

The base salary of the Chief Executive Officer is €840,000.

MIP 
(Management 
Incentive Plan)

2023 salary increase levels for employees have not been finalized 
at the date of this report. It is anticipated that the Chief Executive. 
Officer’s increase will not be higher than the increases provided for 
the wider workforce and will be effective from 1 May 2023.

Retirement benefits The Chief Executive Officer participates in a defined benefit pension plan 

under Swiss law. Employer contributions are 15% of annual base salary.

Other benefits

ESPP 
(Employee Share 
Purchase Plan)

Normal retirement age for the Chief Executive Officer’s plan is 65 years. 
In case of early retirement, which is possible from the age of 58, the Chief 
Executive Officer is entitled to receive the amount accrued under the plan 
as a lump sum. 

Other benefits include (but are not limited to) medical insurance, housing 
allowance, company car/allowance, cost of living adjustment, trip allowance, 
partner allowance, exchange rate protection, tax equalisation and tax filing 
support and advice. Benefit levels vary each year depending on need.

The Chief Executive Officer may participate in the Company’s Employee 
Share Purchase Plan.

As a scheme participant, the Chief Executive Officer has the opportunity 
to invest a portion of his base salary and/or MIP payments in shares. 
The Company matches employee contributions on a one‑to‑one basis 
up to 3% of base salary and/or MIP payout.

Awards are subject to potential application of malus and clawback provisions.

The MIP consists of a maximum annual bonus opportunity of up to 140% 
of base salary.

Payout is based on business performance targets and individual 
performance. The business performance element will result in an outcome 
between 0% and 200% of the target MIP and the individual performance 
element will result in an outcome of up to 100%, with the overall payout as a 
percentage of salary being based on the multiplication of these two figures.

For 2023, business performance will be measured based on performance 
against three KPIs: revenue (40% weighting), comparable EBIT (40% 
weighting) and free cash flow (20% weighting).

50% of any MIP payout will be deferred into shares for a further three‑year 
period. Payments are subject to potential application of malus and 
clawback provisions.

PSP 
(Performance 
Share Plan)

The PSP is an annual share award which vests after three years. For the 
award in 2023, vesting will be based on performance conditions measured 
over a three-year period against:

(i) comparable earnings per share (EPS) (42.5% weighting);

(ii) return on invested capital (ROIC) (42.5% weighting);

(iii) reduction of CO2 emissions (15% weighting).

An additional two‑year holding period will apply following vesting.

Awards are subject to potential application of malus and clawback provisions.

As explained in the Chair letter, in 2023 it is intended to make a one‑off 
award (within shareholder‑approved Policy limits) of 450% of salary.

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Remuneration policy
Introduction
The following section (pages 137‑140) sets out our Directors’ remuneration policy as approved 
by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in June 2022. No changes are being proposed to the 
policy this year and the 2022 policy will continue to apply.

As a Swiss‑incorporated company, we are not required to put forward our remuneration policy for 
a shareholder vote, but we intend to do so voluntarily at least every three years (or when there are 
changes). We continue to endeavour to make sure that our disclosure complies with UK regulations, 
except where these conflict with Swiss law.

Fixed

Base salary

Purpose and link to strategy
To provide a fixed level of compensation appropriate to the requirements of the role of Chief Executive 
Officer and to support the attraction and retention of the talent able to deliver the Group’s strategy.

Operation
Salary is reviewed annually, with salary changes normally effective on 1 May each year.

The following parameters are considered when reviewing the base salary level:

•  the Chief Executive Officer’s performance, skills and responsibilities;
•  economic conditions and performance trends;
•  experience of the Chief Executive Officer;
•  pay increases for other employees; and
•  external comparisons based on factors such as: the industry of the business, revenue, 
market capitalisation, headcount, geographical footprint, stock exchange listing (FTSE) 
and other European companies.

Malus and clawback provisions do not apply to base salary.

Maximum opportunity
Whilst there is no maximum salary level, any increases awarded to the Chief Executive Officer 
will normally be broadly aligned with the broader employee population.

The salary increase made to the Chief Executive Officer may exceed the average salary increase 
under certain circumstances at the Remuneration Committee’s discretion. These circumstances 
may include: business and individual performance; material changes to the business; internal 
promotions; accrual of experience; changes to the role; or other material factors.

Performance metrics
Individual and business performance are key factors when determining any base salary changes.

The annual base salary for the Chief Executive Officer is set out on page 136.

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Policy table – Chief Executive Officer
The Company currently has a single Executive Director, being the Chief Executive Officer. 
Therefore, for simplicity, this section refers only to the Chief Executive Officer. This remuneration policy 
would, however, apply for any new Executive Director role, in the event that one was created during the 
term of this remuneration policy. In that case, references in this section to the Chief Executive Officer 
should be read as being to each Executive Director.

Retirement benefits

Purpose and link to strategy
To provide competitive, cost-effective post-retirement benefits.

Operation
The Chief Executive Officer participates in a defined benefit pension plan. However, we have adjusted 
the pension scheme to be co-contributory, in line with the pension scheme for the wider Swiss 
workforce, for new Executive Directors’ appointments from 2020 onwards.

Normal retirement age for the Chief Executive Officer’s plan is 65 years. In case of early retirement, 
which is possible from the age of 58, the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to receive the amount 
accrued under the plan as a lump sum.

Malus and clawback provisions do not apply to retirement benefits.

Maximum opportunity
The contributions to the pension plan are calculated as a percentage of annual base salary 
(excluding any incentive payments or other allowance/benefits provided) based on age brackets 
as defined by Federal Swiss legislation.

This percentage is currently 15% of base salary and increases to 18% above age 55.

Performance metrics
None.

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Fixed continued

Other benefits

Purpose and link to strategy
To provide benefits to the Chief Executive Officer which are consistent with market practice.

Operation
Benefit provisions are reviewed by the Remuneration Committee which has the discretion 
to recommend the introduction of additional benefits where appropriate.

Typical provisions for the Chief Executive Officer include benefits related to relocation such as 
housing allowance, company car/ allowance, cost of living adjustment, trip allowance, partner 
allowance, exchange rate protection, tax equalisation and tax filing support and advice. For all benefits, 
the Company will bear any income tax and social security contributions arising from such payments.

Malus and clawback provisions do not apply to benefits.

Maximum opportunity
There is no defined maximum as the cost to the Company of providing such benefits will vary from 
year to year.

Performance metrics
None.

ESPP (Employee Share Purchase Plan)

Purpose and link to strategy
The ESPP is an Employee Share Purchase Plan, encouraging broader share ownership, and is intended 
to align the interests of employees including the Chief Executive Officer with those of the shareholders.

Operation
This is a voluntary share purchase scheme across many of the Group’s countries. The Chief Executive 
Officer as a scheme participant has the opportunity to invest from 1% to 15% of his base salary and/
or MIP payout to purchase the Company’s shares by contributing to the plan on a monthly basis.

The Company matches the Chief Executive Officer’s contributions on a one-to-one basis up to 
3% of the employee’s base salary and/or MIP payout. Matching contributions are used to purchase 
shares one year after the purchase of shares by employees. Matching shares are immediately vested.

Dividends received in respect of shares held under the ESPP are used to purchase additional shares 
and are immediately vested. The Chief Executive Officer is eligible to participate in the ESPP operated 
by the Company on the same basis as other employees.

Malus and clawback provisions apply. Further details may be found in the Additional notes to the 
Executive Director’s remuneration policy table section on page 141.

Maximum opportunity
Maximum investment is 15% of gross base salary and MIP payout. The Company matches 
contributions up to 3% of gross base salary and MIP payout. Matching contributions are used to 
purchase shares one year after the matching. Matching shares are immediately vested.

Performance metrics
The value is directly linked to the share price performance.

It is therefore not affected by other performance criteria.

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Variable pay

MIP (Management Incentive Plan)

PSP (Performance Share Plan)

Purpose and link to strategy
To support profitable growth and reward annually for contribution to business performance. The plan 
aims to promote a high-performance culture with stretching business and individual targets linked to 
our key strategies.

Operation
Annual cash bonus awarded under the MIP is subject to business and individual performance metrics 
and is non-pensionable.

Purpose and link to strategy
To align the Chief Executive Officer’s interests with the interests of shareholders, and increase 
the ability of the Group to attract and reward individuals with exceptional skills.

Operation
The Chief Executive Officer is granted conditional awards of shares which vest after three years, 
subject to the achievement of performance metrics and continued service. Grants take place 
annually, normally every March.

The Chief Executive Officer’s individual objectives are regularly reviewed to ensure relevance to 
business strategy and are set and approved annually by the Chair of the Remuneration Committee 
and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Performance metrics and the associated targets are reviewed and determined around the beginning 
of each performance period to ensure that they support the long‑term strategy and objectives 
of the Group and are aligned with shareholders’ interests.

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Dividends may be paid on vested shares where the performance metrics are achieved at the end 
of the three‑year period.

Malus and clawback provisions apply. Further details may be found in the Additional notes 
to the Executive Director’s remuneration policy table section on page 141.

Maximum opportunity
Awards (normally) have a face value up to 330% of base salary.

In exceptional circumstances only, the Remuneration Committee has the discretion to grant awards 
up to 450% of base salary.

Stretching targets for business performance are set annually, based on the business plan of the 
Group as approved by the Board of Directors. The Remuneration Committee will determine the 
business performance metrics and weightings on an annual basis.

Performance against these targets and bonus outcomes is assessed by the Remuneration 
Committee, which may recommend an adjustment to the payout level where it considers the overall 
performance of the Company or the individual’s contribution warrants a higher or lower outcome.

Malus and clawback provisions apply. Further details may be found in the Additional notes to the 
Executive Director’s remuneration policy table section on page 141.

Maximum opportunity
The Chief Executive Officer’s maximum MIP opportunity is set at 140% of annual base salary. 
The business performance element will result in an outcome between 0% and 200% of the target 
MIP and the individual performance element will result in an outcome of up to 100%, with the overall 
payout as a percentage of salary being based on the multiplication of these two figures.

Threshold, target and maximum achievement for the Business Performance element will result in 
an outcome as follows:

•  Threshold: 0% of base salary
•  Target: 70% of base salary
•  Maximum: 140% of base salary
•  The maximum opportunity level will therefore only pay out for both a stretch level of business 

performance and full achievement of the individual performance element.

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Variable pay continued

MIP (Management Incentive Plan)

Performance metrics
The MIP awards are based on business metrics linked to our business strategy. These may include, 
but are not limited to, measures of revenue, profit, profit margins and operating efficiencies. 
The weighting of individual performance metrics shall be determined by the Remuneration 
Committee around the beginning of the MIP performance period.

Details related to the key performance indicators can be found in the Annual Report on 
Remuneration on page 148.

Deferral of MIP
50% of any MIP award is to be deferred into shares which will be made available after a three‑year 
deferral period which commences on the first day of the fiscal year in which the deferred share 
award is made.

Deferred shares may be subject to malus and clawback (for a period of two years following this incentive 
award) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Remuneration Committee, in line with best practice.

PSP (Performance Share Plan)

Performance metrics
Vesting of awards is subject to the three‑year Group performance metrics. For each award, the 
Remuneration Committee will determine the applicable metrics, weightings and target calibration 
making up the performance condition.

Following the end of the three-year period, the Remuneration Committee will determine the extent 
to which performance metrics have been met and, in turn, the level of vesting. Participants may 
receive vested awards in the form of shares or a cash equivalent.

For each performance metric, achieving threshold performance results in vesting of 25% of the 
award and maximum performance results in vesting of 100% of the award. There will be a straight‑
line vesting between these performance levels.

Performance share awards will lapse if the Remuneration Committee determines that the 
performance metrics have not been met. The Remuneration Committee will have discretion 
to reduce or negate PSP award vesting, in the case of significant adverse environmental, social 
or governance impacts regarding the Company’s activities.

Holding period
Any vested award (net of shares sold to cover tax liability) is subject to a further two‑year holding 
period following the end of the three-year performance period. During this two-year period, these 
beneficially owned shares are subject to a no‑sale commitment. Any shares subject to the holding 
period count towards the shareholding requirement. 

Adjustments
In the event of an equity restructuring, the Remuneration Committee may make an equitable 
adjustment to the terms of the performance share award by adjusting the number and kind of shares 
which have been granted or may be granted and/or making provision for payment of cash in respect 
of any outstanding performance share award.

Where exceptional circumstances exist such that the original targets no longer meet the intent at the 
time of grant, the Committee will have the discretion to adjust targets in a manner that is considered 
to be no less stretching than the original performance condition. Where any such adjustment is 
made, the details will be fully disclosed in the following Remuneration Report.

Change of control
In the event of change of control, unvested performance share awards held by participants vest 
immediately on a pro-rated basis if the Remuneration Committee determines that the performance 
metrics have been satisfied or would have been likely to be satisfied at the end of the performance 
period, unless the Remuneration Committee determines that substitute performance share awards 
may be used in place of the previous awards. For vested shares subject to the additional holding period, 
the holding period will lapse and the participants are no longer subject to the no‑sale commitment.

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Additional notes to the Executive Director’s remuneration policy table

Other than in the ‘Maximum performance + 50% share price growth’ scenario, no share price growth 
or dividend assumptions have been included in the charts above.

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Fixed

Component
Base salary1
Pension
Cash and non-cash benefits2

Variable MIP
PSP
PSP – 50% share price 
appreciation

Total

Minimum (€ 000s) Target (€ 000s)
€840
€126
€486
–
–

€840
€126
€503
€588
€2,268

Maximum (€ 000s)
€840
€126
€521
€1,176
€3,780

Maximum 
performance 
+ 50% share price 
growth (€ 000s)
€840
€126
€521
€1,176
€3,780

–
€1,452

–
€4,325

–
€6,443

€1,890
€8,333

1.  Represents the annual base salary as at the last review in May 2022.
2.  ESPP employer contributions may vary depending on the MIP payout provided that the Chief Executive Officer decides to contribute 
a portion of the MIP towards the ESPP. The figures provided have been calculated on the basis of the applicable MIP payout and the 
Chief Executive Officer deciding to contribute 3% to the ESPP.

Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration policy illustration
The graph below provides estimates of the potential reward opportunity for the Chief Executive 
Officer and the split between the different elements of remuneration under three different 
performance scenarios: ‘Minimum’, ‘Target’ and ‘Maximum’. In line with the reporting regulations, 
a scenario assuming 50% share price growth over the three‑year PSP performance period is also 
shown below. The assumptions used for these charts are set out in the table below (€ 000s).

Maximum
performance +50%
share price growth

2%

10%

6%

14%

2%

45%

23%

8,333

Maximum

13%

8%

18%

59%

6,443

Target

19%

12%

14%

52% 4,325

3%

Minimum

58%

9%
33% 1,452

Base salary
PSP – share price appreciation

Cash and non-cash benefits

Pension

MIP

PSP

Minimum performance

Fixed remuneration only, i.e. base salary, pension and other benefits

Target performance

Maximum performance

Maximum performance 
+ 50% share price growth

(including ESPP participation).

No payout under the MIP or PSP.
Fixed remuneration.

MIP payout of 70% of base salary.

PSP vesting at 270% of base salary.
Fixed remuneration.

MIP payout of 140% of base salary.

PSP vesting at 450% of base salary.
Fixed remuneration.

MIP payout of 140% of base salary.

PSP vesting at 450% of base salary.

50% assumed share price growth over three‑year PSP performance period.

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ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan)
The ESOP was replaced by the PSP in 2015 and the last grant under the ESOP took place in December 
2014. Although the Remuneration Committee does not intend to award under the ESOP going forward, 
there are still outstanding stock option awards which may be exercised in future years. Awards vest 
in one‑third increments each year for three years and can be exercised for up to 10 years from the 
date of the award.

Malus and clawback provision for variable pay plans
The MIP, PSP, ESOP and ESPP plans include malus provisions which give the Remuneration Committee 
and/or the Board discretion to judge that an award should lapse wholly or partly in event of a material 
misstatement of financial results and/or misconduct, significant reputational risk and corporate failure.

The Remuneration Committee and/or Board also has the discretion to determine that clawback should 
be applied to awards under the MIP, PSP, ESOP and ESPP plans for the Chief Executive Officer and 
members of the Executive Leadership Team. Clawback can potentially be applied to payments or vested 
awards for up to a two-year period following payment or vesting.

Shareholding guidelines
In order to strengthen the link with shareholders’ interests, the Chief Executive Officer is required to 
hold shares in the Company equal in value to 300% of annual base salary. Members of the Executive 
Leadership Team are required to hold 100% of annual base salary. The Chief Executive Officer has five 
years from appointment to accumulate shares equal to 300% of annual base salary (with shares acquired 
from PSP awards and shares resulting from the deferral of the 50% of the MIP counting towards 
fulfilment of the shareholding requirement). The Committee continues to review the potential need for 
stronger shareholding requirements in the long term and this is subject to further review in the future.

The Policy contains a post-employment shareholding requirement whereby the Chief Executive Officer 
would, if leaving the Company, be required to hold shares equivalent to 200% of base salary (or actual 
shareholding at termination date if lower than this) for a period of two years after leaving employment. 

Remuneration arrangements across the Group
The remuneration approach for the Chief Executive Officer, the members of the Executive Leadership 
Team and senior management is similar. The Chief Executive Officer’s total remuneration has a 
significantly higher proportion of variable pay in comparison with the rest of our employees. The Chief 
Executive Officer’s remuneration will increase or decrease in line with business performance, aligning it 
with shareholders’ interests.

The structure of the remuneration package for the wider employee population takes into account local 
market practice and is intended to attract and retain the right talent, be competitive and remunerate 
employees for promoting a growth mindset while contributing to the Group’s performance. As part of 
the Performance for Growth framework introduced in 2019, we revised and updated the remuneration 
framework with features such as each business unit having more flexibility on target positioning, 
managers having the flexibility to retain key talent, and guidance provided for increased awards for 
high-potential and/or exceptional performance.

Policy table – non-Executive Directors

Base fees
Purpose and link to strategy
To provide a fixed level of compensation appropriate to the requirements of the role of non-Executive 
Director and to attract and retain high-quality non-Executive Directors with the right talent, values and 
skills necessary to provide oversight and support to management to grow the business, support the 
Company’s strategic framework and maximise shareholder value.
Operation
Non‑Executive Directors’ fees are set at a level that will not call into question the objectivity of the 
Board. When considering market levels, comparable companies typically include those in the FTSE index 
with similar positioning as the Company, other Swiss companies with similar market capitalisation and/
or revenues, and other relevant European listed companies.
Maximum opportunity
Fee levels for non-Executive Directors include an annual fixed fee plus additional fees for membership 
of Board committees when applicable, as summarised below for the period from the AGM June 2022 to 
AGM May 2023:

•  Base Chairman’s fee: €150,000
•  Base non-Executive Director’s fee: €82,000
•  Senior Independent Director’s fee: €18,000
•  Audit and Risk Committee Chair fee: €32,000
•  Audit and Risk Committee member fee: €16,000
•  Remuneration, Nomination and Social Responsibility Committee Chair fees: €13,000
•  Remuneration, Nomination and Social Responsibility Committee member fees: €6,500

Fee levels are subject to periodic review and approval by the Chairman of the Board and the Chief 
Executive Officer.
Other benefits
Non-Executive Directors do not receive any benefits in cash or in kind. They are not entitled to 
severance payments in the event of termination of their appointment. They are entitled to 
reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred in the interests of the Group.
Variable remuneration
Non-Executive Directors do not receive any form of variable compensation.

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Non-Executive Directors
It is expected that non-Executive Directors appointed during the remuneration policy period will receive 
the same basic fee and, as appropriate, committee fee or fees as existing non-Executive Directors 
and will be entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred in the interests of the Group.

It is expected that non-Executive Directors appointed during the remuneration policy period will be 
appointed on a one-year term of appointment, in the same manner as existing non-Executive Directors.

The Company does not compensate new non-Executive Directors for any forfeited share awards 
in previous employment.

Termination payments
The Swiss corporate rules regarding the Compensations in Listed Companies limits the authority of 
the Remuneration Committee and the Board to determine compensation. Limitations include the 
prohibition of certain types of severance compensation.

Our governance framework ensures that the Group uses the right channels to support reward 
decisions. In the case of early termination, the non-Executive Directors would be entitled to their fees 
accrued as of the date of termination, but are not entitled to any additional compensation. The Chief 
Executive Officer’s employment contract does not contain any provisions for payments on termination.

Notice periods are set for up to six months and non-compete clauses are 12 months. The notice period 
anticipates that up to six months’ paid garden leave may be provided. Similarly, up to 12 months of base 
salary may be paid out in relation to the non-compete period.

In case of future terminations, payments will be made in accordance with the termination policy 
on page 144.

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Legacy arrangements
For the avoidance of doubt, it is noted that the Company will honour any commitments entered into 
that have previously been disclosed to shareholders.

Policy on recruitment/appointment
Executive Directors
Annual base salary arrangements for the appointment of an Executive Director will be set considering 
market relevance, skills, experience, internal comparisons and cost. The Remuneration Committee 
may recommend an appropriate initial annual base salary below relevant market levels. In such 
situations, the Remuneration Committee may make a recommendation to realign the level of base 
salary in the following years. As highlighted above, annual base salary ‘gaps’ may result in higher rates 
of salary increase in the short term, subject to an individual’s performance. The discretion is retained 
to offer an annual base salary necessary to meet the individual circumstances of the recruited Executive 
Director and to enable the hiring of an individual with the necessary skills and expertise.

The maximum level of variable pay that may be offered will follow the rules of the MIP and is capped at 
140% of the relevant individual’s annual base salary. The maximum level of equity‑related pay that may 
be offered will follow the PSP rules and is capped at 450% of the relevant individual’s annual base salary. 
The typical award is not expected to surpass 330% of base salary. Different performance measures 
may be set initially for the annual bonus taking into consideration the point in the financial year that a 
new Executive Director joins. The above limits do not include the value of any buyout arrangements.

Benefits will be provided in line with the Group’s policy for other employees. If an Executive Director 
is required to relocate, benefits may be provided as per the Group’s international transfer policy which 
may include transfer allowance, tax equalisation, tax advice and support, and housing, cost of living, 
schooling, travel and relocation costs.

The Remuneration Committee may consider recommending the buying out of incentive awards that 
an individual would forfeit by accepting the appointment up to an equivalent value in shares or in cash. 
In the case of a share award, the Remuneration Committee may approve a grant of shares under 
the PSP. When deciding on a potential incentive award buyout and in particular the level and value 
thereof, the Remuneration Committee will be informed of the time and performance pro-rated level 
of any forfeited award.

It is expected that Executive Directors appointed during the remuneration policy period will be 
appointed on similar notice provisions to the Chief Executive Officer, allowing for termination of office 
by either party on six months’ notice.

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Pay element
Base salary and other 
benefits / non-Executive 
Directors’ fees
ESPP

MIP

PSP/ESOP

Good leaver 
(retirement at 55 or later/at least 10 years’ 
continued service)
Payment in lieu of notice is not permissible. The Company could ask the Chief Executive Officer to be on paid garden leave for up to six months.

Bad leaver 
(resignation, dismissal)

Good leaver 
(injury, disability)

Death in service

Unvested cash allocations held in the ESPP will vest upon termination.

A pro‑rated payout as of the date of 
retirement will be applied.

A pro‑rated payout as of the date of leaving 
will be applied.

Deferred shares will continue to vest 
as normal.

Deferred shares will continue to vest 
as normal.

Unvested cash allocations under the ESPP 
are forfeited.
In the event of resignation or dismissal, as 
per Swiss law the Chief Executive Officer 
is entitled to a pro‑rated MIP payout.

Available ESPP shares will be transferred 
to heirs.
A pro‑rated payout will be applied and will be 
paid immediately to heirs, based on the 
latest rolling estimate.

Any outstanding deferred shares will lapse.

All unvested options and performance 
share awards continue to vest as normal 
subject to time pro‑rating and are subject 
to the additional holding period.

For vested shares that are subject to the 
additional holding period, they will continue 
to be subject to the no‑sale commitment 
until the end of the relevant two-year period.

Under Swiss law, share awards are 
considered annual compensation and as 
such when time pro-rating is required, the 
year of grant (12 months) and not the 
vesting period (36 months) for time 
pro-rating calculations is considered.

All unvested options and performance 
share awards immediately vest to the 
extent that the Remuneration Committee 
determines that the performance 
conditions have been met, or are likely to be 
met at the end of the three-year 
performance period, and are subject to the 
additional holding period.

Any options that vest are exercisable within 
12 months from the date of termination.

For vested shares that are subject to the 
additional holding period, they will continue 
to be subject to the no‑sale commitment 
until the end of the relevant two-year period.

All unvested options and performance 
share awards immediately lapse without any 
compensation.

In the event of resignation, all vested 
options must be exercised within six 
months from the date of termination.

Upon dismissal, all vested options must 
be exercised within 30 days from the date 
of termination.

For vested shares that are subject to the 
additional holding period, they will continue 
to be subject to the no‑sale commitment 
until the end of the relevant two-year period.

Deferred shares will continue to vest 
as normal.
All unvested options and performance 
share awards immediately vest subject to 
time and performance pro-rating.

Any options that vest are exercisable within 
12 months from the date of termination.

For vested shares that are subject to the 
additional holding period, the no-sale 
commitment will cease immediately.

Under Swiss law, share awards are 
considered annual compensation. 
When time pro‑rating is required, the year 
of grant (12 months) and not the vesting 
period (36 months) is considered for time 
pro-rating calculations.

Corporate events
In the event of an equity restructuring, the Remuneration Committee may make an equitable 
adjustment to the terms of the performance share award by adjusting the number and kind of shares 
that have been granted or may be granted and/or making provision for payment of cash in respect 
of any outstanding performance share award.

In the event of a change of control, unvested performance share awards held by participants vest 
immediately on a pro-rated basis if the Remuneration Committee determines that the performance 
conditions have been satisfied or would have been likely to be satisfied at the end of the performance 
period, unless the Remuneration Committee determines that substitute performance share awards 
may be used in place of the previous awards.

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Service contracts
Zoran Bogdanovic, the Chief Executive Officer, has a service contract with the Company with a six‑
month notice period. As noted in the Termination payments section on page 143, the Chief Executive 
Officer’s employment contract does not include any termination benefits, other than as mandated by 
Swiss law. The Swiss Code of Obligations requires employers to pay severance when an employment 
relationship ends with an employee of at least 50 years of age after 20 years or more of service.

The Chief Executive Officer is also entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred 
in the interests of the Company.

In accordance with the Swiss Ordinance against Excessive Compensation in Listed Companies, there 
are no sign-on policies/provisions for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer.

The table below provides details of the current service contracts and terms of appointment for the 
Chief Executive Officer and other Directors.

Name
Anastassis G. David

Zoran Bogdanovic

Title
Chairman and 
non‑Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer

Date originally 
appointed to 
the Board of 
the Company
27 July 2006

Unexpired term 
of service contract 
or appointment 
as non‑Executive 
Director

Date appointed 
to the Board of 
the Company
21 June 2022 One year

11 June 2018 21 June 2022 Indefinite, 
terminable 
on six months’ 
notice

Non-Executive Director 20 June 2017 21 June 2022 One year
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun
Non-Executive Director 22 June 2021 21 June 2022 One year
Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha Non-Executive Director 24 June 2015 21 June 2022 One year
Non-Executive Director 16 June 2020 21 June 2022 One year
Anna Diamantopoulou
Non-Executive Director 21 June 2016 21 June 2022 One year
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
21 June 2016 21 June 2022 One year
Senior Independent 
Reto Francioni
non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director 25 June 2014 21 June 2022 One year
Anastasios I. Leventis
Christo Leventis
Non-Executive Director 25 June 2014 21 June 2022 One year
Alexandra Papalexopoulou Non-Executive Director 24 June 2015 21 June 2022 One year
Non-Executive Director 22 June 2021 21 June 2022 One year
Bruno Pietracci
Non-Executive Director 21 June 2016 21 June 2022 One year
Ryan Rudolph

The Chief Executive Officer’s service contract and the terms and conditions of appointment of the 
non‑Executive Directors are available for inspection by the public at the registered office of the Group.

Consideration of employee views
The remuneration structure has been designed to apply to all Group employees, not just the Executive 
Directors, which is a material factor in defining and shaping the policy and implementation of the policy. 
The Remuneration Committee does not currently consult specifically with employees on policy for 
the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer. Pay movement for the wider employment group is 
considered when making pay decisions for the Chief Executive Officer. The Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee is also the designated non‑Executive Director for workforce engagement. As such, she 
attends meetings of our European Works Council and meets with elected employee representatives 
from our businesses in EU countries. She then reports back to the Board on her observations and 
matters raised by employees, ensuring Board and Remuneration Committee deliberations and 
decision‑making are fully informed. Our engagement levels continue to remain high at 85%.

Consideration of shareholder views
Shareholder views and the achievement of the Group’s overall business strategies have been taken 
into account in formulating the remuneration policy. Following shareholder feedback before and after 
the Annual General Meeting, the Remuneration Committee and the Board consult with shareholders 
and meet with institutional investors to gather feedback on the Company’s remuneration strategy 
and corporate governance. The Company would be happy to engage with shareholders in the future 
to discuss the outcomes of the remuneration policy.

In reviewing and determining remuneration, the Remuneration Committee takes into account the following:

•  the business strategies and needs of the Company;
•  the views of shareholders on Group policies and programmes of remuneration;
•  the alignment of remuneration policy with the principles of clarity, simplicity, risk, predictability, 

proportionality and alignment with culture;

•  market comparisons and the positioning of the Group’s remuneration relative to other 

comparable companies;
input from employees regarding our remuneration programmes;

• 
•  the need for similar, performance-related principles for the determination of executive remuneration 

and the remuneration of other employees; and

•  the need for objectivity. Board members, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Leadership 

Team members play no part in determining their own remuneration. The Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee and the Chief Executive Officer are not present when the Remuneration Committee 
and the Board discuss matters that pertain to their remuneration.

This ensures that the same performance-setting principles are applied for Executive remuneration 
and for other employees in the organisation.

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Annual Report on Remuneration
Introduction
This section of the report provides detail on how we have implemented our remuneration policy in 
2022 which, in accordance with the UK remuneration reporting regulations, will be subject to an advisory 
shareholder vote at our 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Activities of the Remuneration Committee during 2022 
During 2022, the key Remuneration Committee activities were to:

•  undertake extensive shareholder consultation to understand different views on our remuneration 

approach and explain the Committee’s decisions;

•  review and sign off the 2021 Directors’ Remuneration Report;
•  review the 2022 base salary for the Chief Executive Officer; 
•  review and approve the 2022 base salaries for the Executive Leadership Team members and 

general managers;

•  review and approve the 2021 MIP payout for the Chief Executive Officer;
•  review and approve payout levels for the 2021 MIP in relation to Executive Leadership Team 

members and general managers;

•  review and approve the performance achievement of the 2019 PSP award, number of shares vesting 

and dividend equivalents;

•  set and approve 2022 PSP targets;
•  review award levels for 2022 PSP awards;
•  review short- and long-term incentive arrangements for the wider workforce; 
•  review the assets of the Company’s Irish defined benefit pension plans;
•  review pay evolution for the wider workforce including actions taken to deal with inflation; and
•  meet with our shareholders for remuneration related matters.

Advisers to the Remuneration Committee
The Chief People and Culture Officer, the Head of Rewards and the General Counsel regularly attend 
meetings of the Remuneration Committee.

While the Remuneration Committee does not have external advisers, in 2022 it authorised 
management to work with external consultancy firms Willis Towers Watson and Deloitte which provided 
independent advice on ad hoc remuneration issues during the year. These services are considered 
to have been independent, objective and relevant to the market. Other than employee engagement 
benchmarking services, Willis Towers Watson does not provide any other services to the Company 
or to any individual director, Deloitte provides tax advisory and payroll services to the Company. 
The total cost in connection with Willis Towers Watson’s work was €41,540 and for Deloitte €9,355, 
invoiced on a time spent basis. Willis Towers Watson and Deloitte are members of the Remuneration 
Consultants Group and provide advice in line with its Code of Business Conduct. Considering this, 
and the level and nature of the service received, the Committee remains satisfied that the advice 
is objective and independent.

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Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration for the years ended 31 December 2022 and 2021

Anastassis G. David

Charlotte J. Boyle

Henrique Braun3

Olusola (Sola) David-Borha

Anna Diamantopoulou

William W. (Bill) Douglas lll

Reto Francioni

Anastasios I. Leventis

Christo Leventis

Alexandra Papalexopoulou

Bruno Pietracci4

José Octavio Reyes5

Alfredo Rivera6

Ryan Rudolph

Financial year
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021
FY2022
FY2021

Base fee1 (€)
150,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
36,750
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
73,500
82,000
36,750
–
36,750
–
36,750
82,000
73,500

Audit and Risk 
Committee
(€)
–
–
–
–
–
–
16,000
14,500
–
–
32,000
28,900
–
–
–
–
–
–
16,000
14,500
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Remuneration 
Committee
(€)
–
–
13,000
11,600 
–
–
–
–
6,500
5,800 
–
–
6,500
5,800
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Nomination Committee
(€)
–
–
6,500
5,800
–
–
–
–
6,500
5,800 
–
–
13,000
11,600
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Social Responsibility 
Committee
(€)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6,500
5,800 
–
–
–
–
13,000
11,600
–
–
–
–
6,500
2,900 
–
2,900
–
–
–
–

Senior Independent 
Director
(€)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
18,000
15,800
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Social security 
contributions2
(€)
–
–
–
–
6,586
2,988 
7,871
7,156
8,152
7,392 
–
–
7,123
6,399 
–
–
–
–
–
–
7,108
3,224 
–
2,249
–
–
6,586
5,977 

Total
(€)
150,000
73,500
101,500
90,900 
88,586
39,738 
105,871
95,156
109,652
98,292 
114,000
102,400
126,623
113,099 
95,000
85,100
82,000
73,500
98,000
88,000 
95,608
42,874
–
41,899
–
36,750 
88,586
79,477

1.  Non-Executive Director fees for 2022 were in line with the fees that were revised in 2022.
2.  Social security employer contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
3.  Henrique Braun was appointed to the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group applied a half‑year period base fee.
4.  Bruno Pietracci was appointed to the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group applied a half-year period base fee.
5.  José Octavio Reyes retired from the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group applied a half-year period base fee.
6.  Alfredo Rivera retired from the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group applied a half‑year period base fee.

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any of the Group’s incentive plans, nor do they receive any retirement or other taxable benefits. Fee levels in the table above were last reviewed in 2022.

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Single figure table
Single total figure of remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer for the years ended 31 December 2022 and 2021.

Zoran Bogdanovic

Base pay1 
€ 000s

2022
832

2021
807

Cash and non-cash 
benefits2 
€ 000s

2022
461

2021
853

Annual bonus3 
€ 000s

2022
911

2021
1,038

Employee Share 
Purchase Plan4
€ 000s

Long-term incentives5 
€ 000s

Retirement benefits6 
€ 000s

Total fixed remuneration  
€ 000s

Total variable 
remuneration  
€ 000s

2022
41

2021
30

2022
1,684

2021
1,342

2022
144

2021
133

2022
1,437

2021
1,793

2022
2,636

2021
2,410

Total single figure 
€ 000s

2022
4,073

2021
4,203

1.  Base pay’ includes the monthly instalments linked to the base salary for 2022 and 2021.
2.  ‘Cash and non‑cash benefits’ includes the value of all benefits paid during 2022. These are outlined in the ‘Cash and non‑cash benefits’ section below and include any gross‑ups for the tax benefits. 
3.  Annual bonus fr 2022 includes the MIP payout, receivable early in 2023 for the 2022 performance year, including the amount deferred in shares. Refer to ‘MIP performance outcomes‑2022’ for details.
4.  ‘Employee Share Purchase Plan’ reflects the value of Company matching share contributions under the ESPP.
5.  ‘Long‑term incentives’ for 2022 reflects the 2020 awards made under the Performance Share Plan and the dividend equivalent shares paid on PSP shares that will vest in early 2023. The number of shares due to vest to the Chief Executive Officer for the 2020 award is 70,044. 

The Chief Executive Officer will also get 5,733 shares representing the dividend equivalents for the awarded shares for 2020, 2021 and 2022. The value reflects the number of shares multiplied by the average market price over the last three months of the financial year. 
The figure will be restated in next year’s report based on the share price at vesting (as has been done for the 2019 award in the 2021 figure above). €329,512 of the €1,683,647 total vested value of the 2020 award was due to increase in share price since date of grant.

6.  ‘Retirement benefits’ includes the pension plan under Swiss law. Employer contributions are 15% of annual base salary. The disclosed figure also includes risk and administration costs of €18,911.
7.  No malus and clawback was operated. 

Fixed pay for 2022
Base salary
In 2022, Zoran Bogdanovic’s salary was increased to €840,000 representing an increase of 3.1% 
effective May 2022. Following the freeze in 2021, the Committee believed that as the Company 
emerged from the COVID‑19 pandemic, an increase for the CEO in line with other employees was 
appropriate. The average increase for our employees was 4.4%.

Retirement benefits
Zoran Bogdanovic receives an annual retirement benefit of 15% of base salary, aligning to the 
retirement benefit provided under Swiss law and based on the age brackets defined by federal Swiss 
legislation. During the year, €143,661 of retirement benefit was received inclusive of €18,911 for risk 
and administration costs.

Normal retirement age for the Chief Executive Officer’s plan is 65 years. In case of early retirement, 
which is possible from the age of 58, the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to receive the amount 
accrued under the plan as a lump sum.

Cash and non-cash benefits
Zoran Bogdanovic received additional benefits during 2022. These included cost of living and foreign 
exchange rate adjustment (€330,151), private medical insurance (€5,255), partner allowance (€1,000), 
home trip allowance (€2,600), tax support (€10,772), company car (€21,425), housing allowance 
(€105,952), Company matching contribution related to the ESPP (€40,525 – reflecting the 
maximum match of 3% under the plan), tax equalisation (€‑146,188), and the value of social security 
contributions (€129,567).

Variable pay for 2022
MIP performance outcomes – 2022
The Business Performance element for the 2022 MIP was based on the following metrics:

•  Net Sales Revenue, with an opportunity of 56% of salary for maximum performance (28% of salary 

for target performance).

•  Comparable EBIT, with an opportunity of 56% of salary for maximum performance (28% of salary 

for target performance).

•  Free cash flow, with an opportunity level of 28% of salary for maximum performance (14% of salary 

for target performance).

The outcome of the business performance element is multiplied by the outcome for the individual 
performance element.

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The CEO’s individual performance metrics were measured versus the following priorities in 2022.

Business 
Performance

New 
acquisitions
Employee 
Engagement
Sustainability 
Commitments

Priorities
Increase volume
Increase organic revenue 
growth by 6%
Increase comparable EBIT 
Acquisition of Egypt 
Acquisition of Three Cents
Maintain or increase employee 
engagement versus prior year
Reduction in CO2 and increase 
energy efficient coolers
Progress towards World 
without waste
Increase in number of women 
in management

Increase the number that have 
access to #YouthEmpowered

Achievement
Volume increased 12.3% versus 2021
Organic revenue growth 14.2% increase, excluding 
Russia and Ukraine it is 22.7%
Comparable EBIT 11.9% increase and 1.3% organic 
Successful completion of the acquisition of Egypt 
and Three Cents 
Employee engagement remained stable at 85% 
versus prior year
Energy efficient coolers from 49% in 2022 versus 
42% in 2021
48% primary packaging collected for recycling 
versus 46% in 2021
Overall women in management increased from 
39,2% to 39.6% and women in Senior leader 
positions increased from 36.5% to 39.5%
Over 790,000 young people from 2017 to 2022 have 
access versus 548,000 in 2021

The Remuneration Committee took into account the following additional achievements during 2022.

•  Handling of the challenges posed by the Russia‑Ukraine war and the humanitarian support to Ukraine 

during the war.

•  First ever green bond issued (500m EUR).
•  Number one contributor to revenue growth for our retail customers.
•  Recognised in the DJSI as leading Beverage company and top scores in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook.

Due to the onset of the war in Ukraine, we have taken the decision to exclude Ukraine and Russia from 
both the targets as well as the actuals in calculating the payout. None of our business units have 
received government aid in 2022.

The CEO’s individual financial metrics were measured as follows:

Metric
Net Sales Revenue (€m) 

Threshold (0%) 
6,348.5

Target (100%)
6,900.5

Maximum (200%)
7,452.6

Achievement
7,857.3

Performance level (payout % of Target opportunity)

Payout (% of 
base salary)
56.0%

Comparable EBIT (€m)

643.9

699.9

755.9

692.4

24.5%

Free Cash Flow (€m)

411.5

447.2

492.0

503.7

28.0%

Total (business performance multiplied by individual performance)

108.5%

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The Remuneration Committee considered the above formulaic outcome to ensure that it was both fair 
and appropriate given the wider stakeholder experience described above and the wider performance 
assessment as set out in the Remuneration Committee Chair’s letter earlier on in this report. The annual 
bonus award in respect of the 2022 financial year for the Chief Executive Officer was therefore €911,400 
and 108.5% of salary. The Committee judged that this outcome was appropriate and did not apply 
a discretionary adjustment.

In accordance with the terms of the MIP, 50% of the award will be paid out in March 2023 and the 
remaining 50% will be deferred into shares for a period of three years. MIP payouts are not driven by 
share price appreciation.

Performance Share Plan (PSP) awards – 2022
The PSP is the Company’s primary long-term incentive vehicle. In March 2022, the Chief Executive 
Officer was granted a performance share award over 140,502 shares under the PSP, representing 
330% of base salary at date of grant. 

The award is subject to a three‑year performance period, aligned to the Company’s financial year, with 
performance measured to the end of financial year 2024, and vesting anticipated in March 2025. These 
vested shares will then be subject to a further two‑year holding period, and the Chief Executive Officer 
agrees to a no-sale commitment during this time.

The Committee was mindful of share price volatility at the time of grant and will retain the right to 
appropriately apply discretion to the share award outcome at the time of vesting, if the level of 
vesting and value delivered is not considered to be appropriate taking into account an assessment 
of performance.

The following table sets out the details of the performance share award made to the Chief Executive 
Officer under the PSP for 2022.

Performance share award over 140,502 shares, 
receivable for nil cost
€19.14 (£15.98)
16 March 2022
1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024
€2,689,208

Type of award made
Share price at date of grant
Date of grant
Performance period
Face value of the award
(The maximum number of shares that would vest if 
all performance measures and targets are met, 
multiplied by the share price at the date of grant)
Face value of the award as a % of annual base salary 330%
Percentage that would be distributed if threshold 
performance was achieved in both PSP key 
performance indicators
Percentage that would be distributed if threshold 
performance was achieved only in one PSP key 
performance indicator

25% of maximum award

10.625% (EPS or ROIC) / 3.75% 
(reduction in CO2 emissions) 
of maximum award

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Similar to the award made in March 2021, the 2022 award was subject to comparable earnings per share 
(EPS) and return on invested capital (ROIC) and reduction in CO2 emissions targets as outlined below.

The financial measures are key measures of business performance. The reduction in greenhouse gas 
emissions metric was selected to directly align with and incentivise delivery of the Company’s ESG 
objectives, particularly our ambitious goal to achieve net zero emissions across our entire value chain by 
2040. The CO2 emissions target in the PSP implicitly captures reduction in plastics, which was a key 
driver of its selection as a metric.

In light of the heightened uncertainty as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Committee temporarily 
postponed target setting at the date of grant in March 2022 as the Group had significant operations in 
both countries ROIC and EPS. The targets summarised below were disclosed via the London Stock 
Exchange’s regulatory news service (RNS) in September 2022. These targets exclude Russia and Ukraine.

Threshold

Maximum

Target
Weighting
42.5% 1.38p

Vesting 
(% of max)
25%

Target
1.62p

Vesting (% 
of max)
100%

42.5% 11.5%

25% 13.4% 100%

15% 2,921

25%

2,720

100%

Measure
Comparable EPS

Return on invested
capital (ROIC)

Reduction in CO2 
emissions

Description
Calculated by dividing the 
comparable net profit attributable 
to the owners of the parent by 
the weighted average number 
of outstanding shares during 
the period.
ROIC is the percentage return that 
a company makes on its invested 
capital. More specifically, we 
define ROIC as the percentage of 
comparable net profit excluding net 
finance costs divided by the capital 
employed. Capital employed is 
calculated as the average of net 
debt and shareholders’ equity 
attributable to the owners of the 
parent through the year.
This target supports the 
Company’s ambitious goal to 
achieve net zero emissions across 
its entire value chain by 2040. 
1.5 degree Celsius scenarios 
approved by the Science Based 
Targets initiative (SBTi) and 
calculated as thousand tonnes of 
CO2 emissions equivalent.

The vesting schedule for PSP performance conditions is a straight line between the threshold and 
maximum performance levels.

Performance Share Plan (PSP) outcomes of the 2020‑2022 award
The table below summarises performance against the applicable targets for PSP awards made in 2020, 
which are due to vest in March 2023.

Measure
Comparable EPS
ROIC

Weighting

Target
50% 1.79p
50% 13.9%

Vesting
25%
25%

Vesting
Target
1.98p
100%
15.9% 100%

Achievement
1.70p
15.8%

Vesting
0%
96%

Threshold

Maximum

Actual

Total 
(% of max)

48%

Based on performance against the targets, the formulaic outcome was a vesting level of 48%. 

In light of the external challenges facing the business, the Committee believed that the financial outcomes 
achieved reflected strong performance and that the vesting outcome was appropriate. It therefore 
determined not to make any adjustment to the formulaic outcome. The above results include Russia 
and Ukraine but exclude Egypt as at the time that targets were set in March 2020, Egypt was not part of 
the Group. Further detail and additional context is provided in the Remuneration Committee Chair’s letter.

Dilution limit
Usage of shares under all share plans and executive share plans adheres to the dilution limits set by 
the Investment Association Principles of Remuneration (10% for all share plans and 5% for all executive 
share plans, in any 10‑year period).

Implementation of policy in 2023
For 2023, we will continue to apply the remuneration policy approved by shareholders in 2022, as outlined 
on pages 137 to 140.

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Base salary and fees
2023 salary increase levels for employees have not been finalised at the date of this report. It is anticipated 
that the Chief Executive Officer’s increase will not be higher than the increases provided for the 
wider workforce.

Revised Chairman and Board fees effective June 2022 were approved during the AGM 2022. The new 
fees were disclosed in the 2021 IAR. They are as follows:

It is intended that, as in past years, the three-year performance conditions applicable to the award will 
continue to be based on ROIC and EPS as well as the reduction of CO2 emissions metric which was first 
introduced in 2021.

The weightings will be 42.5% for ROIC, 42.5% for EPS and 15% for reduction of CO2 emissions. 
These are unchanged from 2021 and 2022. Further detail on the rationale for the increased award and 
the stretch of the targets is provided in the Remuneration Committee Chair’s letter.

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The targets for the 2023 PSP award are as follows:

Non-Executive Directors’ fees
Chairman fee
Basic fee
Senior Independent Director
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Audit and Risk Committee member
Remuneration/Nomination/Social Responsibility Committee Chair
Remuneration/Nomination/Social Responsibility Committee member

Current fees
€150,000
€82,000
€18,000
€32,000
€16,000
€13,000
€6,500

PSP 2023-2025

Measure
EPS

The increase of fees for the Chairman better reflects the time commitment required for the role and 
the Committee notes that the new fees remain below market levels.

ROIC

Management Incentive Plan (MIP)
The MIP operates on a multiplicative basis. The outcome will be determined by business performance 
multiplied by individual performance, which means that unless the business performance targets are 
achieved no bonus will be payable. 

Business performance is measured based on performance against three KPIs: revenue (40% weighting), 
comparable EBIT (40% weighting) and free cash flow (20% weighting). Targets are considered to be 
commercially sensitive but will be disclosed on a retrospective basis in next year’s remuneration report. 
For target performance against this element the outcome will be 70%, rising to 140% for maximum 
performance. For the CEO, individual performance will be assessed based on the achievement of defined 
strategic objectives. Based on the Remuneration Committee’s assessment of performance against 
these strategic objectives, the outcome for the individual performance element may be up to 100%.

The maximum opportunity level (which would reflect both a stretch level of business performance 
and full achievement of the individual strategic objectives) for the CEO will be 140% of base salary, 
which is unchanged from 2022.

Performance Share Plan (PSP)
Taking account of our growth ambitions over the next three-year period, and the performance of the 
Company and CEO since appointment, we are proposing to grant a one-off higher performance share 
award to the CEO in 2023, representing 450% of base salary. 

The proposed award level is in line with the maximum opportunity allowable under the PSP in our 
Directors’ Remuneration Policy, as approved by shareholders (where a maximum award of 450% of salary 
is permitted in any financial year).

Description
Calculated by dividing the comparable 
net profit attributable to the owners 
of the parent by the weighted average 
number of outstanding shares during 
the period.
ROIC is the percentage return that a 
company makes on its invested capital. 
More specifically, we define ROIC as the 
percentage of comparable net profit 
excluding net finance costs divided by 
the capital employed. Capital employed 
is calculated as the average of net debt 
and shareholders’ equity attributable 
to the owners of the parent through 
the year.
This target supports the Company’s 
ambitious goal to achieve net zero 
emissions across its entire value chain 
by 2040. Aligned with science and 1.5 
degree Celsius scenarios and approved 
by the Science Based Targets initiative 
(SBTi) and calculated as thousand 
tonnes of CO2 emissions equivalent.

Threshold

Stretch

Weighting

Target

Vesting 
(% of max)

Target

Vesting 
(% of max)

42.5%

1.40 25.00%

1.63

100%

42.5% 11.00% 25.00% 12.90% 100%

15.0% 4,037 25.00%

3,851

100%

Reduction 
of CO2 
Emissions

The performance period for 2023 awards will be the three years to the end of December 2025 and 
vesting will occur in March 2026. These vested shares will then be subject to a further two‑year holding 
period, and the Chief Executive Officer agrees to a no-sale commitment during this time.

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Annual percentage change in remuneration of Directors and employees 
The following table sets out the percentage change in remuneration for each Director and average 
percentage change of employees on an annual basis.

Salary/fees
2020 to 
2021
%
4.59

2021 to 
2022
%
4.39

Taxable benefits

Annual bonus

2019 to
20202
%
0.00

2021 to 
2022
%
16.34

2020 to 
2021
%

2019 to 
2020
%
4.19 -18.574

2021 to 
2022
%
96.50

2020 to 
2021
%
‑14.79

2019 to 
2020
%
9.12

104.08
3.10
11.66
11.46

–
3.20
–
–

11.26

11.56

11.33
11.96

11.63
11.56

11.36
11.50

–
–
11.46

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–
0.00 -36.533
–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
24.25
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
34.63 155.21 -28.87
–
–

–
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

–
23.00
–
–

–

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–
–

All Employees 
Director
Anastassis 
G. David1
Zoran Bogdanovic
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun
Olusola (Sola) 
David-Borha
Anna 
Diamantopoulou
William W. (Bill) 
Douglas lll
Reto Francioni
Anastasios 
I. Leventis
Christo Leventis
Alexandra 
Papalexopoulou
Bruno Pietracci
Jose Octavio 
Reyes5
Alfredo Rivera5
Ryan Rudolph

1.  Change in Chairman’s fee has been disclosed in the 2021 Remuneration Report as part of the policy for 2022 and approved in the 

June 2022 AGM. Last change to the Chairman’s fee took place in 2018. The fee is well below the FTSE 100 median.

2.  There were no salary increases in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
3.  The decrease in taxable benefits for the Chief Executive Officer was due to tax equalization.
4.  The decrease in the employee benefits figure in 2020 was due to the impact of COVID and related to the provision of office-based 

benefits which were not taken up due to the increase in remote working.

5.  Jose Octavio Reyes and Alfredo Rivera retired from the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021.

Annual base salary 
Total remuneration 

CEO pay ratio 
Coca‑Cola HBC is domiciled in Switzerland. We are therefore not required to report a CEO pay 
ratio under UK regulations; however, we are voluntarily disclosing ratios below. We have chosen to 
make a comparison with employees in Switzerland as this is the market in which our CEO is based. 
The international nature of our business means that we operate in countries with a significant range 
in terms of market practice for levels of remuneration and cost of living.

Switzerland, for example, has a substantially higher cost of living and employment remuneration 
compared to other countries. For this reason, comparisons with our Swiss workforce are likely to be 
more informative about the pay distribution of our workforce.

The table below compares the 2022 single figure of remuneration for the CEO with that of the employees 
who are paid at the 25th percentile (lower quartile), 50th percentile (median) and 75th percentile (upper 
quartile) of the Company’s workforce based in Switzerland, ranked based on total remuneration.

Year 
2022 
2021 
2020 
2019 

Method 
Option A
Option A
Option A
Option A

25th percentile
pay ratio (P1) 
46:1
65:1 
39:1
33:1 

Median
pay ratio (P2) 
37:1
52:1 
33:1
29:1 

75th percentile
pay ratio (P3) 
31:1
42:1
26:1
23:1

Option A is based on a sample of full‑time Swiss employees. Their pay and benefits is calculated, and 
every Swiss employee is ranked to determine P25, P50 and P75. Several Swiss employees around each 
percentile were identified to ensure that they accurately represent the relevant percentile ranking.

The methodology used to identify the lower quartile, median and upper quartile employees was to rank 
all employees of the Swiss workforce on total remuneration (for employees who were in employment 
for the full calendar year). Two employees around each percentile were identified to ensure they accurately 
represent the relevant percentile ranking. The total remuneration for each of these employees was then 
calculated consistent with the methodology applied for deriving the CEO’s single figure remuneration.

The table below sets out the total pay and benefits for the lower quartile, median and upper quartile:

25th percentile
in € 
76,229
88,694

Median
in € 
76,854
110,524

75th percentile
in €
87,478
133,480

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Total remuneration of Swiss employees includes base salary, annual bonuses, other cash compensation 
(e.g. overtime), other cash and non‑cash benefits (e.g. company car, tax support, relocation etc.), 
pension employer contributions and employer social security contributions during 2022.

We are satisfied that the pay ratios reported this year are consistent with our wider pay, reward and 
progression policies for employees.

As described on page 137, we have an overall remuneration philosophy that operates throughout the 
Group, ensuring that employees are fairly rewarded and that their individual contributions are linked to 
the success of the Company.

Variable pay is an important element of our reward philosophy and a significant proportion of total 
remuneration for top managers (including the CEO) is tied to the achievement of our business objectives. 
As employees advance through the Company there will be the opportunity to receive higher rewards 
commensurate with increased accountability and market practice. The CEO’s total remuneration has 
a significantly higher proportion of variable pay in comparison with the rest of our employees. The CEO’s 
remuneration will therefore increase or decrease in line with business performance, aligning it with 
shareholders’ interests.

Chief Executive Officer pay and performance comparison
The graph below shows the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of the Company compared with the FTSE 
100 index over a 10‑year period to 31 December 2022, based on an initial investment of £100. The 
Remuneration Committee believes that the FTSE 100 Index is the most appropriate index to use for 
historic performance due to the size of the Company and our listing location.

Total Shareholder Return versus FTSE 100

250

210

170

130

90

50

Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22

Coca-Cola HBC

FTSE 100

2013
Dimitris Lois

2014
Dimitris Lois

2015
Dimitris Lois

2016
Dimitris Lois

2017

Dimitris Lois

Zoran Bogdanovic

2018
Zoran Bogdanovic

2019
Zoran Bogdanovic

2020
Zoran Bogdanovic

2021
Zoran Bogdanovic

2022
Zoran Bogdanovic

Total remuneration 
– single figure (€ 000s)
MIP (% of maximum)
PSP (% of maximum)

1,928
49%
–

1,918
45%
–

3,012
75%
–

2,923
55%
–

15,378
53%
90%

410
5%
–

3,710
48%
100%

2,499
56%
75%

3,340
40%
50%

4,203
91%
75%

4,073
78%
48%

Dimitris Lois sadly passed away on 2 October 2017. The 2017 total remuneration values above reflect 
the period 1 January 2017 to 2 October 2017. The total remuneration value for Zoran Bogdanovic 
reflects the period from his appointment as Chief Executive Officer to the end of the financial year, 
7 December 2017 to 31 December 2017.

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Relative importance of spend on pay (€m)
The graphic below presents the year-on-year change in total expenditure for all employees 
across the Group and distributions made to shareholders in the form of dividends, share 
buy-backs and/or capital returns.

2022

2021

1,203.9

262.6

1,051.2

235.8

Total staff costs

Distribution to shareholders (total shares)

Compared with the prior year, the total staff costs have increased by 14.5%, while dividends distributed 
to shareholders have increased by 11.4%.

Shareholder voting outcomes
The table below sets out the result of the vote on the remuneration‑related resolutions at the Annual 
General Meeting held in June 2022.

Resolution
Advisory vote on the UK 
Remuneration Report

Advisory vote on the Swiss 
Remuneration Report

Advisory vote on the 
remuneration policy

Approval of the maximum 
aggregate amount of 
remuneration for the Board 
until the next Annual 
General Meeting
Approval of the maximum 
aggregate amount of 
remuneration for the 
Executive Leadership Team 
for the next financial year

Votes for

Votes against

Abstentions

Total votes cast

181,440,565
67.17%

88,630,436
32.82%

17,699 270,088,670
0.01%

181,440,565
67.17%

88,630,436
32.82%

17,699 270,088,670
0.01%

259,376,317
96.03%
269,821,962

10,695,685
3.96%
204,088

16,668 270,088,670
0.01%
62,620 270,088,670

Voting rights 
represented

73.71%

73.71%

73.71%

73.71%

99.92%
267,013,278

0.08%
2,998,680

n.a

76,712 270,088,670

73.71%

98.89%

1.11%

n.a.

In reaction to the 67% in favour vote, the Committee decided to conduct an extensive shareholder 
consultation, reaching out to many shareholders and engaging with all shareholders who expressed 
concerns. We value our ongoing dialogue with shareholders and welcome any views on this report.

Payments to past Directors and payments for loss of office
There were no payments made to past Directors of the Group or loss of office payments made during 
the year.

Payments to appointed Directors
There were no payments made to appointed Directors during the year.

Outside appointments for the Chief Executive Officer
Zoran Bogdanovic does not hold any appointments outside the Company.

Total Directors’ and Executive Leadership Team members’ remuneration
The table below outlines the aggregated total remuneration figures for Directors and Executive 
Leadership Team members in the year.

Total remuneration paid to or accrued for Directors, the Executive 
Leadership Team and the Chief Executive Officer
Salaries and other short-term benefits
Amount accrued for performance share awards
Pension and post-employment benefits for Directors, the Executive 
Leadership Team and the Chief Executive Officer

2022 
€ million

2021 
€ million

28.3
19.3
8.0

1.0

23.6
16.3
6.4

0.9

Credits and loans granted to governing bodies
In 2022, no credits or loans were granted to active or former members of the Company’s Board, 
members of the Executive Leadership Team or any related persons.

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Share ownership
The table below summarises the total shareholding as at 17 March 2023, including any outstanding shares awarded through our incentive plans, for the Chief Executive Officer and other Directors.

Name
Zoran Bogdanovic2
Anastassis G. David3
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun
Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha
Anna Diamantopoulou
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Reto Francioni
Anastasios I. Leventis4
Christo Leventis5
Alexandra Papalexopoulou
Bruno Pietracci
José Octavio Reyes
Alfredo Rivera
Ryan Rudolph

With performance measures
PSP

Without performance measures
ESOP

Share 
interests
Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Performance shares 
granted in 2022
144,826
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Unvested and 
subject to 
performance 
conditions
380,685
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Vested
69,759
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Number of stock 
options outstanding
132,743
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Fully vested
132,743
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Vesting at the end of 
2022
– 
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

ESPP
Number of 
outstanding shares 
held as at 31 
December 2022
60,711
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Current 
shareholding as % of 
base
salary1
797%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Beneficially owned
299,614
–
1,017
–
–
–
10,000
7,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Shareholding
guideline met1
Yes
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

1.  The shareholding requirement was introduced from the date of the 2015 PSP award, 10 December 2015 and was updated to 300% in 2020.
2.  During 2022, Zoran Bogdanovic exercised 29,734 options under the ESOP due to upcoming expiration.
3.  Anastassis G. David is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 832,268 shares held by Ari Holdings Limited.

4.  Anastasios I. Leventis is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and 
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 286,880 shares held by its trustee, Selene Treuhand AG and
(c) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Avgie Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 2,138,277 shares held by Carlcan Holding Limited.

5.  Christo Leventis is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 482,228 shares held by its trustee, Selene Treuhand AG and
(c) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Avgie Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 2,138,277 shares held by Carlcan Holding Limited.

Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report
The Directors’ Remuneration Report set out on pages 128 to 155 was approved by the Board of Directors on 17 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by Charlotte J. Boyle, Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Charlotte J. Boyle
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
17 March 2023

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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report, including the consolidated Financial 
Statements, and the Corporate Governance Report including the Remuneration Report and the 
Strategic Report, in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

The Directors, whose names and functions are set out on pages 98‑100, confirm to the best of their 
knowledge that:

(a) The Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable, and provides the 
information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position and performance, business 
model and strategy.

(b) The consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the IASB, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, 
financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation 
of the Group taken as a whole.

(c) The Annual Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and 
the position of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidated Coca‑Cola HBC Group 
taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

The activities of the Group, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, 
performance, financial position, cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described 
in the Strategic Report (pages 12‑92). In addition, Notes 25 ‘Financial risk management and financial 
instruments’, 36 ‘Net debt’, and 27 ‘Equity’ include: the Company’s objectives, policies and processes 
for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and 
hedging activities; and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group has considerable financial 
resources, together with long-term contracts with a number of customers and suppliers across 
different countries. The Directors have also assessed the principal risks and the other matters 
discussed in connection with the Viability Statement on page 82.

The Directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing 
the annual Financial Statements and have not identified any material uncertainties to the Group’s 
ability to continue to do so over a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these 
financial statements.

By order of the Board

Anastassis G. David
Chairman of the Board

March 2023

Disclosure of information required under Listing Rule 9.8.4R
For the purposes of Listing Rule 9.8.4CR, the information required to be disclosed by premium listed companies in the United Kingdom is as follows:

Listing Rule
9.8.4(1)
9.8.4(2)
9.8.4(4)
9.8.4(5)
9.8.4(6)
9.8.4(7)
9.8.4(8)
9.8.4(9)
9.8.4(10)
9.8.4(11)
9.8.4(12)
9.8.4(13)
9.8.4(14)

Information to be included
Interest capitalised by the Group and an indication of the amount and treatment of any associated tax relief
Details of any unaudited financial information required by LR 9.2.18
Details of any long‑term incentive scheme described in LR 9.4.3
Details of any arrangement under which a Director has waived any emoluments
Details of any arrangement under which a Director has agreed to waive future emoluments
Details of any allotments of shares by the Company for cash not previously authorised by shareholders
Details of any allotments of shares for cash by a major subsidiary of the Company
Details of the participation by the Company in any placing made by its parent company
Details of any contracts of significance involving a Director
Details of any contract for the provision of services to the Company by a controlling shareholder
Details of any arrangement under which a shareholder has waived or agreed to waive any dividends
Details of any arrangement under which a shareholder has agreed to waive future dividends
Agreements with a controlling shareholder

Reference in report
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable

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Contents

Independent auditor’s report to 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG
158 Independent auditor’s report
Consolidated financial statements
166 Consolidated income statement
166 Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income
167 Consolidated balance sheet
168 Consolidated statement of changes 

in equity

169 Consolidated cash flow statement

Notes to the consolidated financial 
statements 
Basis of reporting
170 1. Description of business
170 2. Basis of preparation and consolidation
171 3. Foreign currency and translation
171 4. Accounting pronouncements
171 5. Critical accounting estimates 

and judgements

172 6. Russia-Ukraine conflict impact
Results for the year
174 7. Segmental analysis
176 8. Net sales revenue
177 9. Operating expenses
178 10. Finance costs, net
178 11. Taxation
180 12. Earnings per share
181 13. Components of other 

comprehensive income

Operating assets and liabilities
181 14. Intangible assets
184 15. Property, plant and equipment
186 16. Interests in other entities
190 17. Leases
192 18. Inventories
192 19. Trade, other receivables and assets
194 20. Assets classified as held for sale
194 21. Trade and other payables
195 22. Provisions and employee benefits
199 23. Offsetting financial assets 

and liabilities

200 24. Business combinations
Risk management and capital structure
203 25. Financial risk management 
and financial instruments

212 26. Net debt
215 27. Equity
Other financial information
217 28. Related party transactions
219 29. Share-based payments
220 30. Contingencies
221 31. Commitments
221 32. Post balance sheet events

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Independent auditor’s report to Coca-Cola HBC AG

Report on the audit of the consolidated 
financial statements

Our audit approach
Overview

Our opinion
In our opinion:

•  Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s (‘Coca‑Cola HBC’ or the ‘Group’) consolidated financial statements 
(the ‘financial statements’) give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 
31 December 2022 and of its profit and cash flows for the year then ended; and

•  the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial 

Reporting Standards (‘IFRSs’) as adopted by the European Union (‘EU’).

We have audited the financial statements, included within the 2022 Integrated Annual Report 
(the ‘Annual Report’), which comprise: the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2022; 
the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the 
consolidated cash flow statement, and the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year 
then ended; and the notes to the financial statements, which include a description of the significant 
accounting policies.

Our opinion is consistent with our reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing issued by the International 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (‘ISAs’). Our responsibilities under ISAs are further described 
in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe 
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence
We remained independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant 
to our audit of the financial statements, which include the International Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics 
Standards Board for Accountants (‘IESBA Code’), and the FRC’s Ethical Standard, as applicable to listed 
public interest entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements.

To the best of our knowledge and belief, we declare that non‑audit services prohibited by the IESBA Code, 
the FRC’s Ethical Standard and other applicable laws and regulations were not provided to the Group.

Other than those disclosed in Note 9 ‘Operating expenses’ of the financial statements, we have 
provided no non-audit services to the Group in the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

Audit scope

•  We performed full scope audit procedures on the financial information 

of 17 subsidiary undertakings in 15 countries spread across all of the Group’s 
reportable segments.

•  We also conducted procedures around specific account balances and 
transactions and analytical review procedures for other subsidiary 
undertakings and Group functions.

•  Taken together, the undertakings which were in scope for the purpose of our 

audit accounted for 83% of consolidated net sales revenue, 87% of consolidated 
profit before tax and 87% of consolidated total assets of the Group.
•  Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment.
•  Geopolitical events in Russia and Ukraine.
•  Uncertain tax positions.
•  Overall materiality: €41.1 million based on 5% of adjusted profit before tax 

(2021: €36.7 million based on 5% of profit before tax).

•  Performance materiality: €30.8 million (2021: €27.5 million)

Key audit matters

Materiality

The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material 
misstatement in the financial statements. 

Key audit matters
We attended each of the eight Audit & Risk Committee meetings held during the year. Certain meetings 
involved a private discussion without management being present. We also met with the Chair of the 
Audit & Risk Committee on an ad‑hoc basis. During these various conversations we discussed our 
observations on a variety of matters, for example the implications of the geopolitical events involving 
Russia and Ukraine, business combinations and PwC Russia’s separation from the PwC Network. In 
September and December 2022, the Audit & Risk Committee discussed and challenged the audit plan. 
The plan included our key Audit Matters (as set out below) and other information on our audit approach 
such as our approach to specific balances and transactions and where the latest technology would be 
used to obtain better quality audit evidence.

Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditor’s professional judgement, were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current year and include the most significant 
assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by the auditors, 
including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources 
in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters, and any comments we 
make on the results of our procedures thereon, were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit. 

‘Geopolitical events in Russia and Ukraine’ is a new key audit matter this year. Otherwise, the key audit 
matters below are consistent with last year.

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Key audit matter
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets 
impairment assessment
Refer to Note 14 ‘Intangible assets’.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as 
at 31 December 2022 amount to €1,926.0 million 
and €612.4 million, respectively.

The above amounts have been allocated to 
individual cash‑generating units (‘CGUs’), which 
in accordance with International Accounting 
Standard 36 ‘Impairment of Assets’ (‘IAS 36’) 
require the performance of an impairment 
assessment at least annually or whenever there 
is an indication of impairment. The impairment 
assessment involves the determination of the 
recoverable amount of the CGU, being the higher 
of the value-in-use and the fair value less costs 
of disposal.

This area was a key matter for our audit due to 
the size of goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible 
assets balances and because the determination 
of whether elements of goodwill and of indefinite‑
lived intangible assets are impaired involves 
complex and subjective estimates made by 
management about the future results of the 
CGUs. These estimates include assumptions 
surrounding revenue growth rates, costs, foreign 
exchange rates and discount rates.

Management has identified the Egypt CGU to be 
sensitive to reasonably possible changes in the 
assumptions used, which could result in the 
calculated recoverable amount being lower in 
future periods than the carrying value of the CGU. 
Additional sensitivity disclosure has been included 
in the financial statements in respect of this CGU.

As a result of the above assessments, 
management did not identify any impairments for 
goodwill and indefinite-lived assets, other than the 
impairment charge €13.7 million recognised for 
the Russia based operations that is discussed in 
the Key Audit Matter ‘Geopolitical events in Russia 
and Ukraine.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

We evaluated the appropriateness of management’s 
identification of the Group’s CGUs, related control 
activities and the process by which management 
prepared the CGUs’ value-in-use calculations.

We tested the mathematical accuracy of the 
CGUs’ value-in-use calculations and compared 
the cash flow projections included therein to the 
financial budgets, approved by the directors, 
covering a one-year period, and management’s 
projections for the subsequent four years. 
In addition, we assessed management’s past 
forecasting accuracy by comparing key elements 
of the prior year projections with actual results. 

We challenged management’s cash flow 
projections in relation to the assumptions applied 
to the value-in-use calculations, taking into 
account the elevated inflationary environment. 

With the support of our valuation specialists, we 
assessed the appropriateness of the methodology 
and valuation techniques used as well as certain 
assumptions including discount, annual revenue 
growth, perpetuity revenue growth and foreign 
exchange rates. 

We also evaluated management’s assessment 
of the potential effect of climate change risks, such 
as the cost of water, carbon emissions and 
exposure to extreme weather events.

We performed our independent sensitivity 
analyses on the key drivers of the value-in-use 
calculations for the CGUs with significant balances 
of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

As a result of our work, we found that the 
conclusions reached by management in relation to 
the impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-
lived intangible assets were supported by 
assumptions within reasonable ranges.

We evaluated the related disclosures provided in 
the financial statements in Note 14 ‘Intangible 
assets’ and concluded that these are appropriate.

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Key audit matter
Geopolitical events in Russia and Ukraine
Refer to Note 6 ‘Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact’ 
and Note 24 ‘Business combinations’.

The geopolitical developments involving Russia 
and Ukraine alongside The Coca-Cola Company’s 
(‘TCCC’) decision to suspend its business in Russia 
are indications of potential impairment of the 
operations in both countries where the Group 
operates in accordance with IAS 36. 

The Russia based operations consisted of the 
Group’s subsidiary undertaking ‘Multon Partners’ 
and one joint venture ‘Multon AO group of 
companies’ (‘Multon JV’) accounted for under the 
equity method. In August 2022, TCCC unilaterally 
waived certain of its governance rights in 
connection with its 50% interest in Multon JV. 
As a result, the Group gained control of Multon 
JV in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Framework 10 ‘Consolidated financial 
statements’ (‘IFRS 10’).

The Group performed impairment exercises on 
its Russia and Ukraine based operations for both 
interim and year-end financial reporting purposes. 

As a result of the above, Multon Partners incurred 
impairment losses of €13.7 million for goodwill and 
of €60.9 million for tangible assets. In addition, the 
Multon JV was impaired by €52.8 million.

No impairment losses were identified for the 
Ukrainian CGU.

Given the significance of the events described 
above as well as the related financial impact on the 
Group’s financial statements, we concluded that 
this area is a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

In relation to the Multon Partners and Ukraine 
CGUs’ impairment assessment, we followed the 
procedures described in the Key Audit Matter 
‘Goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets 
impairment assessment’. 

For the tangible assets, we understood the 
process that management followed for Multon 
Partners’ impairment exercises. We worked closely 
with the component auditors in Russia to test the 
mathematical accuracy of the tangible assets 
impairment assessment and challenge 
management on the assumptions used in light of 
TCCC’s suspension of the business and sanctions 
imposed. Furthermore, we leveraged the work 
performed for the discount, growth and foreign 
exchange rates as described in the Key audit 
matter ‘Goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible 
assets impairment assessment’.

With regards to the Multon JV, we assessed, 
with the support of our valuation specialists, 
the appropriateness of the methodology, the 
valuation techniques and the assumptions used 
by management as well as the mathematical 
accuracy of their impairment model.

Based on our work, we found that the conclusions 
reached by management in relation to their 
impairment assessments were supported by 
assumptions within reasonable ranges. Moreover, 
we verified the appropriateness of the Multon JV’s 
change of control accounting treatment and its 
financial impact.

We evaluated the related disclosures provided in 
the financial statements in Note 6 ‘Russia‑Ukraine 
conflict impact’ and Note 24 ‘Business combinations’ 
and concluded that these are appropriate.

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Key audit matter
Uncertain tax positions
Refer to Note 11 ‘Taxation’ and Note 30 
‘Contingencies’.

The Group operates in numerous tax jurisdictions 
and is subject to periodic tax inspections, in the 
normal course of business, by local tax authorities 
on a range of tax matters in relation to corporate 
tax, transfer pricing and indirect taxes. As at 31 
December 2022, the Group has current tax 
liabilities of €114.4 million, while provisions for 
uncertain tax positions amount to €67.5 million.

The impact of changes in local tax regulations and 
ongoing inspections by local tax authorities, could 
materially impact the amounts recorded in the 
financial statements.

Where the amount of tax payable is uncertain, the 
Group establishes provisions based on 
management’s estimates with respect to the 
likelihood of material tax exposures crystallising 
and the probable amount of the resultant liability.

We consider this area as a key audit matter given 
the level of judgement and uncertainty involved 
in estimating tax provisions and the complexities 
of dealing with tax rules and regulations in 
numerous jurisdictions.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

In order to understand and evaluate 
management’s judgement, we considered the 
status of current tax authority inspections and 
enquiries, the outcome of previous tax authority 
inspections, judgemental positions taken in tax 
returns and current year estimates as well as 
recent developments in the tax jurisdictions in 
which the Group operates.

We evaluated the group’s monitoring process of 
the current tax authority inspections and 
challenged management’s estimates, particularly 
in respect of cases where there had been 
significant developments with tax authorities.

Our component audit teams, through the use of 
tax specialists with local knowledge and relevant 
expertise, assessed the tax positions taken by the 
subsidiary undertakings in scope, in the context of 
applying local tax laws and evaluating the local tax 
assessments. Additionally, with our group 
engagement team tax specialists we further 
evaluated management’s estimation of tax 
exposures and contingencies in order to assess 
the adequacy of the Group’s tax provisions. 

We held meetings with Group and local 
management to discuss the individual tax positions 
of the in-scope subsidiary undertakings and 
assessed with the support of our group engagement 
tax team the Group’s overall tax exposure.

From the evidence obtained we consider the 
provisions in relation to uncertain tax positions as 
at 31 December 2022 to be reasonable.

We also evaluated the related disclosures provided 
in the financial statements in Note 11 ‘Taxation’ 
and Note 30 ‘Contingencies’ and concluded that 
these are appropriate.

How we tailored the audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed sufficient work to be able to provide 
an opinion on the financial statements as a whole, taking into account the operating structure of 
the Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Group operates.

The Group operates through its trading subsidiary undertakings in Nigeria, Egypt and 27 countries in 
Europe, as set out in Note 1 ‘Description of business’ and Note 7 ‘Segmental analysis’ of the financial 
statements. The processing of the accounting records for these subsidiary undertakings is largely 
centralised in a shared services centre in Bulgaria, except for the subsidiary undertakings in Armenia, 
Belarus, Egypt, Moldova, North Macedonia, Russia and Ukraine which process their accounting records 
locally. The Group also operates centralised treasury functions in the Netherlands and in Greece and 
a centralised procurement function for key raw materials in the Netherlands.

Based on their significance to the financial statements and in light of the key audit matters as noted 
above, we identified 17 subsidiary undertakings in 15 countries spread across all of the Group’s 
reportable segments (including the significant trading subsidiary undertakings in Russia, Italy, Nigeria, 
Poland, Romania and Switzerland) which, based on our scoping analysis, required a full scope audit of 
their financial information. In addition, audit procedures were performed with respect to the centralised 
treasury functions by the group engagement team and with respect to the centralised procurement 
function by the component audit team in the Netherlands. The group engagement team also 
performed analytical review and other procedures on balances and transactions of subsidiary 
undertakings not covered by the procedures described above.

The undertakings which were in scope for the purpose of our audit accounted for 83% of consolidated 
net sales revenue, 87% of consolidated profit before tax and 87% of consolidated total assets of the 
Group. This, together with the additional procedures performed at Group level, gave us appropriate 
audit evidence for our opinion on the financial statements.

At the planning phase of the audit process, we held a one‑day virtual audit planning workshop focusing 
on planning and risk assessment activities, fraud assessment, auditor independence, accounting and 
auditing developments, climate change considerations, geopolitical events involving Russia and Ukraine 
and centralised testing procedures. This audit planning workshop was attended by all audit teams, 
including those responsible for the Group’s subsidiary undertakings that are subject only to a statutory 
audit. The group engagement team was also responsible for planning, designing and overseeing the 
audit procedures performed at the shared services centres in Bulgaria and Greece. In addition, we 
performed work centrally on IT general controls and cybersecurity risks and shared audit comfort with 
the component teams. The group engagement team performed audit procedures with respect to 
the Group consolidation, financial statements disclosures and a number of other areas that involve 
significant judgement and estimates, including goodwill and intangible assets and the Group’s overall 
going concern assessment.

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We issued formal, written instructions to the component teams setting out the work to be performed 
by each of them. We were in active dialogue throughout the year with the teams that conducted these 
component audits. In addition to holding formal periodic meetings, the group engagement team had 
ongoing informal interactions with the component audit teams to be continuously updated and to 
monitor their progress and the results of their procedures. Furthermore, the group engagement team 
reviewed component auditor working papers and undertook other forms of interaction as considered 
necessary, depending on the significance of the component and the extent of accounting and audit 
issues arising. We evaluated the sufficiency of the audit evidence obtained through discussions with 
each team and a review of the audit working papers. When travel restrictions eased, senior team 
members performed site visits in Bulgaria, Egypt, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland and the 
Netherlands. These visits gave us an opportunity to meet with the local audit teams and management 
to discuss the business performance and outlook, regulations and taxation, and any specific accounting 
and auditing matters identified, including fraud and internal controls. Where physical attendance was 
not undertaken, senior team members participated in the final audit meetings for the trading subsidiary 
undertakings in Russia and Nigeria via video conference. 

As part of our audit, we also made enquiries of management to understand the process adopted to 
assess the extent of the potential impact of climate change risk on the financial statements and support 
the disclosures made. In addition, we read the minutes of the governance processes in place to assess 
climate risk and the additional reporting made by the entity on climate. Management considers that 
climate change does not give rise to a potential material financial statement impact. We used our 
knowledge of the Group to evaluate management’s assessment. We particularly considered how 
climate change risks would impact the assumptions made in the forecasts prepared by management 
used in their impairment analyses and going concern assessment. Our procedures did not identify any 
material impact on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. Where climate risk 
relates to a key audit matter our audit response is given in the key audit matters section of our audit 
report. We considered the consistency of the disclosures in relation to climate change made in the 
other information within the annual report with the financial statements and knowledge from our audit. 
We discussed with management and the Audit & Risk Committee the ways in which climate change 
disclosures should continue to evolve as greater understanding of the actual and potential impacts 
on the Group’s business is obtained.

Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative 
thresholds for materiality. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the 
scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial 
statement line items and disclosures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both individually and 
in aggregate, on the financial statements as a whole.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements 
as a whole, as follows:

Overall group materiality
How we determined it
Rationale for benchmark 
applied

€41.1 million (2021: €36.7 million).
5% of adjusted profit before tax (2021: 5% of profit before tax)
Our approach has changed from the previous year, where we used the 
reported profit before tax as the benchmark for determining overall 
materiality. We consider that the reported profit before tax still remains 
the principal measure used by the shareholders in assessing the 
underlying performance of the Group and is a generally accepted 
benchmark. However, we have adjusted this benchmark by items which, 
in our view, are considered unusual and infrequently occurring in 
nature driven by the geopolitical events involving Russia and Ukraine. 
An approach to materiality based on 5% of the adjusted profit before tax 
is within the range of acceptable quantitative materiality thresholds in 
generally accepted auditing practice. 

For each component in the scope of our group audit, we allocated a materiality that is less than our 
overall group materiality. The range of materiality allocated across components was from €3.0 million 
to €18.0 million. 

When planning the audit, we considered if multiple misstatements may exist which, when aggregated, 
could exceed our overall materiality level. In order to reduce the risk of multiple misstatements which 
could aggregate to this amount we used a lower level of materiality, known as performance materiality 
to identify the individual balances, classes of transactions and disclosures that were subject to audit. 
Our performance materiality was 75% of overall materiality, amounting to €30.8 million (2021: €27.5 million).

In determining the performance materiality, we considered a number of factors – the history of 
misstatements, risk assessment and aggregation risk and the effectiveness of controls – and 
concluded that an amount at the upper end of our normal range was appropriate.

Where the audit identified any items that were not reflected appropriately in the financial information, 
we considered these items carefully to assess if they were individually or in aggregate material. 
We agreed with the Audit & Risk Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified 
exceeding €2.0 million (2021: €1.5 million) as well as misstatements below that amount that, in our view, 
warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

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Conclusions relating to going concern
Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the Group’s ability to continue to adopt the going 
concern basis of accounting included:

•  Verification that the cash flow projections used in the goodwill impairment, going concern and viability 

assessments were consistent;

•  Review of management’s assessment supporting the Group’s ability to continue to adopt the going 
concern basis of accounting, ensuring that appropriate severe but plausible downside scenarios, 
including the potential impact from the geopolitical events involving Russia and Ukraine, were considered;
•  Assessment of the reasonableness of management’s assumptions used in the cash flow projections.
•  Testing of the mathematical integrity of the cash flow forecasts and reconciliation with the Board 

approved budget and management’s projections for the subsequent periods;

•  Evaluation of the Group’s liquidity for the period under assessment by considering the Group’s 

available cash resources, committed undrawn credit facilities and other debt instruments in place 
as well as the maturity profile of the Group’s debt. We confirmed the outstanding amounts of the 
financing facilities and verified their nature, terms and conditions;

•  Consideration of whether climate change is expected to have any significant impact during the period 

of the going concern assessment; and

•  Evaluation of the appropriateness of the related disclosures provided in the financial statements 

in Note 2 ‘Basis of preparation and consolidation’.

Based on the work performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or 
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 
as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are 
authorised for issue.

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern 
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. However, because 
not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern.

In relation to the Group’s reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we 
have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in the financial 
statements about whether the directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis 
of accounting.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described 
in the relevant sections of this report.

Reporting on other information 
The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial 
statements, our auditor’s report thereon and the Swiss statutory reporting, which we obtained prior 
to the date of this auditor’s report. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion 
on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express 
an audit opinion or, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of 
assurance thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other 
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with 
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially 
misstated. If we identify an apparent material inconsistency or material misstatement, we are required 
to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material misstatement of the financial statements 
or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we 
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that 
fact. We have nothing to report based on these responsibilities.

Corporate governance statement
The Listing Rules require us to review the directors’ statements in relation to going concern, longer-term 
viability and that part of the corporate governance statement relating to the Group’s compliance with 
the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, which the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct 
Authority specify for review by auditors of premium listed companies. Our additional responsibilities with 
respect to the corporate governance statement as other information, are described in the Reporting 
on other information section of this report.

Based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the following 
elements of the corporate governance statement is materially consistent with the financial statements 
and our knowledge obtained during the audit, and we have nothing material to add or draw attention 
to in relation to:

•  The directors’ confirmation that they have carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and 

principal risks;

•  The disclosures in the Annual Report that describe those principal risks, what procedures are in place 

to identify emerging risks and an explanation of how these are being managed or mitigated;

•  The directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether they considered it appropriate 
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing them, and their identification of any 
material uncertainties relating to the Group’s ability to continue to do so over a period of at least 
twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements;

•  The directors’ explanation as to their assessment of the Group’s prospects, the period this 

assessment covers and why the period is appropriate; and

•  The directors’ statement as to whether they have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be 

able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of its assessment, 
including any related disclosures drawing attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions.

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Our review of the directors’ statement regarding the longer-term viability of the Group was substantially 
less in scope than an audit and only consisted of making inquiries and considering the directors’ process 
supporting their statement; checking that the statement is in alignment with the relevant provisions of 
the UK Corporate Governance Code; and considering whether the statement is consistent with the 
financial statements and our knowledge and understanding of the Group and its environment obtained 
in the course of the audit.

In addition, based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the 
following elements of the corporate governance statement is materially consistent with the financial 
statements and our knowledge obtained during the audit:

• 

 The directors’ statement that they consider the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and 
understandable, and provides the information necessary for the members to assess the Group’s 
position, performance, business model and strategy;

•  The section of the Annual Report that describes the review of effectiveness of risk management and 

internal control systems; and

•  The section of the Annual Report describing the work of the Audit & Risk Committee.

We have nothing to report in respect of our responsibility to report when the directors’ statement 
relating to the Group’s compliance with the Code does not properly disclose a departure from a 
relevant provision of the Code specified under the Listing Rules for review by the auditors.

Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in the Annual Report, the 
directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the 
applicable framework and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The directors are also 
responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report 
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that 
an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, 
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis 
of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design 
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect 
of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting 
irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Based on our understanding of the Group and the industry in which it operates, we considered the 
extent to which non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations may have a material effect on the 
financial statements, including, but not limited to, the corporate regulations arising from its listings on 
the London Stock Exchange and Athens Exchange, tax laws and regulations applicable to Coca‑Cola 
HBC and its subsidiaries and regulations relating to unethical and prohibited business practices. We 
evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial 
statements (including the risk of override of controls), and where management made subjective 
judgements in respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and 
considering future events that are inherently uncertain. The group engagement team shared this risk 
assessment with the component auditors so that they could include appropriate audit procedures in 
response to such risks in their work. Audit procedures performed by the group engagement team and/
or component auditors included among others:

•  Discussions with management, internal audit, internal legal counsel, management’s experts and 

external legal advisors, where relevant, including consideration of known or suspected instances of 
non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;

•  Reviewing correspondence with regulators;
•  Evaluation and testing of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent 

and detect irregularities;

•  Assessment of matters reported on the Group’s whistleblowing helpline and the results of 

management’s investigation of such matters;

•  Reading the minutes of Board meetings to identify any inconsistencies with other information 

provided by management;

•  Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in significant accounting estimates, 

• 

• 

in particular in relation to the key audit matters;
inspecting correspondence with legal advisors and internal audit reports in so far as they related to 
the financial statements;
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any entries posted with unusual account 
combinations, journal entries posted by senior management and consolidation entries.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become 
aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to 
events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material 
misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud 
may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, 
or through collusion.

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Our audit testing might include testing complete populations of certain transactions and balances, 
possibly using data auditing techniques. However, it typically involves selecting a limited number of 
items for testing, rather than testing complete populations. We will often seek to target particular items 
for testing based on their size or risk characteristics. In other cases, we will use audit sampling to enable 
us to draw a conclusion about the population from which the sample is selected.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain 
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to 
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit 
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting 
a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may 
involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. 

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. 

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made by management.

•  Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting 
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events 
or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s 
report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, 
to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of 
our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue 
as a going concern. 

•  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the 

disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events 
in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

•  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities 

or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are 
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely 
responsible for our audit opinion. 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned 
scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in 
internal control that we identify during our audit. Those charged with governance are responsible for 
overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant 
ethical requirements regarding independence and communicate with them all relationships and 
other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, 
related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters 
that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current year and are 
therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation 
precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine 
that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing 
so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for Coca‑Cola HBC AG for the 
purpose of compliance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook and 
the Listing Rules of the FCA and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these opinions, accept 
or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown 
or into whose hands it may come, save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. 

Other required reporting
Appointment
We have been the Group’s auditors since 2003 and following a tender process that the Group 
conducted in 2015, at the recommendation of the Audit & Risk Committee, we were reappointed by 
the directors on 11 December 2015 to audit the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 
2016 and subsequent financial periods. 

Assurance Report on the European Single Electronic Format pursuant to the 
Athens Exchange listing requirements
We have examined the digital files of Coca‑Cola HBC, which were compiled in accordance with the 
European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) defined by the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2019/815, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1989 (hereinafter ‘ESEF Regulation’), and which 
include the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022, 
in XHTML format 549300EFP3TNG7JGVE49‑2022‑12‑31‑en.xhtml, as well as the provided XBRL file 
549300EFP3TNG7JGVE49‑2022‑12‑31‑en.zip with the appropriate marking up, on the aforementioned 
consolidated financial statements, including the other explanatory information (notes to the 
financial statements).

Regulatory framework
The digital files of the European Single Electronic Format are compiled in accordance with ESEF 
Regulation and 2020 / C 379/01 Interpretative Communication of the European Commission 
of 10 November 2020, as provided by the Greek Law 3556/2007 and the relevant announcements 
of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and the Athens Exchange (‘ESEF Regulatory Framework’).

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In summary, this Framework includes the following requirements: 

•  All annual financial reports should be prepared in XHTML format. 
•  For consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 
the financial information stated the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated income statement, 
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated cash flow statement and 
the consolidated statement of changes in equity, as well as the financial information included in the 
other explanatory information, should be marked‑up with XBRL ‘tags’ and ‘block tag’, according to 
the ESEF Taxonomy, as in force. The technical specifications for ESEF, including the relevant 
classification, are set out in the ESEF Regulatory Technical Standards. 

The requirements set out in the current ESEF Regulatory Framework are suitable criteria for formulating 
a reasonable assurance conclusion. 

Responsibilities of the management and those charged with governance 
Management is responsible for the preparation and submission of the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group, for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with the requirements 
set by the ESEF Regulatory Framework, as well as for those internal controls that management 
determines as necessary, to enable the compilation of digital files free of material error due to either 
fraud or error. 

Auditor’s responsibilities
Our responsibility is to plan and carry out this assurance work, in accordance with no. 214/4 / 
11.02.2022 Decision of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Accounting and Auditing Standards 
Oversight Board (HAASOB) and the ‘Guidelines in relation to the work and the assurance report of the 
Certified Public Accountants on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) of issuers with securities 
listed on a regulated market in Greece’ as issued by the Board of Certified Auditors on 14/02/2022 
(hereinafter ‘ESEF Guidelines’), providing reasonable assurance that the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group prepared by management in accordance with ESEF comply in all material 
respects with the applicable ESEF Regulatory Framework. 

Our work was carried out in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants of the 
International Ethics Standard Board for Accountants (IESBA Code). 

The assurance work we conducted is limited to the procedures provided by the ESEF Guidelines 
and was carried out in accordance with International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000, 
‘Assurance Engagements other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information’. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but it is not a guarantee that this work will always detect a material 
misstatement regarding non-compliance with the requirements of the ESEF Regulation. 

Conclusion 
Based on the procedures performed and the evidence obtained, we conclude that the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2022, in XHTML 
file format 549300EFP3TNG7JGVE49‑2022‑12‑31‑en.xhtml, as well as the provided XBRL file 
549300EFP3TNG7JGVE49‑2022‑12‑31‑en.zip with the appropriate marking up, on the aforementioned 
consolidated financial statements, including the other explanatory information, have been prepared, 
in all material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the ESEF Regulatory Framework.

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Other matters
Swiss statutory reporting requirements
PwC Switzerland has reported separately on the Group and Company financial statements of Coca-Cola 
HBC AG for the year ended 31 December 2022 for Swiss statutory purposes. The reports are available 
in pages 223 and 228.

ESEF Regulatory Technical Standard pursuant to the London Stock Exchange 
listing requirements
As required by the Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.1.14R, 
these financial statements form part of the ESEF-prepared annual financial report filed on the National 
Storage Mechanism of the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the ESEF Regulatory 
Technical Standard (‘ESEF RTS’). This auditors’ report provides no assurance over whether the annual 
financial report has been prepared using the single electronic format specified in the ESEF RTS which 
may differ from the ESEF as defined in section ‘Other required reporting’ above.

Fotis Smyrnis
the Certified Auditor, Reg. No. 52861 
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. 
Certified Auditors, Reg. No. 113 
Athens, Greece

20 March 2023

Notes:

a.  The maintenance and integrity of the Coca‑Cola HBC AG website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the 

auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that 
may have occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

b.  Legislation in the UK, Greece and Switzerland governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from 

legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Consolidated financial statements

Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December

2022
€ million
415.6

2021
€ million
547.5

Net sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit

Operating expenses (excluding exceptional items related to 
Russia‑Ukraine conflict)
Exceptional items related to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Operating expenses
Share of results of integral equity method investments
Operating profit

Finance income
Finance costs
Finance costs, net
Share of results of non-integral equity method investments
Profit before tax

Tax
Profit after tax

Attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests

Basic earnings per share (€)
Diluted earnings per share (€)

Note
7,8

9
6
9
16
7

10
16

11

12
12

2022
€ million
9,198.4
(6,054.2)
3,144.2

(2,354.6)
(127.4)
(2,482.0)
41.6
703.8

13.2
(95.9)
(82.7)
2.5
623.6

(208.0)
415.6

415.4
0.2
415.6

1.13
1.13

2021
€ million
7,168.4
(4,570.2)
2,598.2

(1,833.3)
–
(1,833.3)
34.4
799.3

5.3
(72.9)
(67.6)
3.2
734.9

(187.4)
547.5

547.2
0.3
547.5

1.50
1.49

Profit after tax
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be subsequently reclassified 
to income statement:
Cost of hedging 
Net gain on cash flow hedges
Foreign currency translation (losses)/gains
Share of other comprehensive income of equity 
method investments
Reclassification of share of other comprehensive income of 
equity method investments to the income statement, arising 
from business combination
Income tax relating to items that may be subsequently 
reclassified to income statement

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified 
to income statement:
Valuation loss on equity investments at fair value through 
other comprehensive income
Actuarial gains
Income tax relating to items that will not be subsequently 
reclassified to income statement

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Note

25
25
13

(3.5)
34.6
(252.6)

13, 16

34.2

24

13

13

13

145.2

(3.9)
(46.0)

(0.1)
26.0

1.8
27.7
(18.3)
397.3

406.1
(8.8)
397.3

(2.7)
69.5
73.6

14.6

–

(9.5)
145.5

–
16.1

(6.1)
10.0
155.5
703.0

702.7
0.3
703.0

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Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 December 

Assets
Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Equity method investments
Other financial assets
Deferred tax assets
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets

Inventories
Trade, other receivables and assets
Other financial assets
Current tax assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale
Total current assets
Total assets

Note

14
15
16
25
11
19

18
19
25, 26

26

20

2022
€ million

2,542.5
3,266.3
205.6
9.4
37.5
78.2
6,139.5

770.0
1,147.9
1,063.8
14.5
719.9
3,716.1
0.1
3,716.2
9,855.7

2021
€ million

2,043.3
2,830.9
365.8
16.6
31.0
69.8
5,357.4

519.8
948.6
878.9
26.7
782.8
3,156.8
0.1
3,156.9
8,514.3

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Liabilities
Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions and employee benefits
Current tax liabilities
Total current liabilities

Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions and employee benefits
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Group reorganisation reserve
Treasury shares
Exchange equalisation reserve
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Total equity and liabilities

Note

26
25
21
22

26
25
11
22

27
27
27
27
27
27

2022
€ million

337.0
41.9
2,331.9
181.5
114.4
3,006.7

3,082.9
3.7
264.6
106.9
5.3
3,463.4
6,470.1

2,024.3
2,837.4
(6,472.1)
(131.2)
(1,218.2)
292.5
5,949.6
3,282.3
103.3
3,385.6
9,855.7

2021
€ million

381.7
11.6
1,885.8
157.2
80.1
2,516.4

2,555.7
3.0
197.7
118.8
5.6
2,880.8
5,397.2

2,022.3
3,097.3
(6,472.1)
(146.6)
(1,154.0)
310.2
5,457.4
3,114.5
2.6
3,117.1
8,514.3

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated financial statements continued

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Balance as at 1 January 2021
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options
Share-based compensation:

Performance shares
Movement in shares held for equity compensation plan

Appropriation of reserves
Dividends
Transfer of cash flow hedge reserve, including cost of hedging to inventories, net of tax1

Profit for the year, net of tax
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax2
Balance as at 31 December 2021
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options
Share-based compensation:

Performance shares
Movement in shares held for equity compensation plan

Appropriation of reserves
Non-controlling interests on business combinations
Purchase of shares held by non-controlling interests
Dividends
Transfer of cash flow hedge reserve, including cost of hedging to inventories, net of tax3

Profit for the year, net of tax
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax4
Balance as at 31 December 2022

Attributable to owners of the parent

Share capital
€ million
2,014.4
7.9

–
–
–
–
–
2,022.3
–
–
–
2,022.3
2.0

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2,024.3
–
–
–
2,024.3

Share
premium
€ million
3,321.4
11.7

–
–
–
(235.8)
–
3,097.3
–
–
–
3,097.3
2.7

–
–
–
–
–
(262.6)
–
2,837.4
–
–
–
2,837.4

Group 
reorganisation
reserve
€ million
(6,472.1)
–

–
–
–
–
–
(6,472.1)
–
–
–
(6,472.1)
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(6,472.1)
–
–
–
(6,472.1)

Treasury 
shares
€ million
(155.5)
–

–
–
8.9
–
–
(146.6)
–
–
–
(146.6)
–

–
–
15.4
–
–
–
–
(131.2)
–
–
–
(131.2)

Exchange 
equalisation 
reserve
€ million
(1,242.1)
–

–
–
–
–
–
(1,242.1)
–
88.1
88.1
(1,154.0)
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
(1,154.0)
–
(64.2)
(64.2)
(1,218.2)

Other
reserves
€ million
266.7
–

15.1
(0.1)
(9.0)
–
(19.9)
252.8
–
57.4
57.4
310.2
–

16.6
1.2
(21.1)
–
–
–
(41.5)
265.4
–
27.1
27.1
292.5

Retained 
earnings
€ million
4,897.9
–

–
–
0.1
2.2
–
4,900.2
547.2
10.0
557.2
5,457.4
–

–
–
5.7
–
40.9
2.4
–
5,506.4
415.4
27.8
443.2
5,949.6

Total
€ million
2,630.7
19.6

15.1
(0.1)
–
(233.6)
(19.9)
2,411.8
547.2
155.5
702.7
3,114.5
4.7

16.6
1.2
–
–
40.9
(260.2)
(41.5)
2,876.2
415.4
(9.3)
406.1
3,282.3

Non-
controlling 
interests
€ million
2.6
–

Total equity
€ million
2,633.3
19.6

–
–
–
(0.3)
–
2.3
0.3
–
0.3
2.6
–

–
–
–
259.6
(149.8)
(0.3)
–
112.1
0.2
(9.0)
(8.8)
103.3

15.1
(0.1)
–
(233.9)
(19.9)
2,414.1
547.5
155.5
703.0
3,117.1
4.7

16.6
1.2
–
259.6
(108.9)
(260.5)
(41.5)
2,988.3
415.6
(18.3)
397.3
3,385.6

1.  The amount included in other reserves of €19.9 million gain for 2021 represents the cash flow hedge reserve, including cost of hedging, transferred to inventories of €24.0 million gain, and the deferred tax expense thereof amounting to €4.1 million.
2.  The amount included in the exchange equalisation reserve of €88.1 million gain for 2021 represents the exchange gain attributable to owners of the parent, including €14.5 million gain relating to the share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments.

The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax included in other reserves of €57.4 million gain for 2021 consists of cash flow hedges gain of €66.8 million, share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments of €0.1 million gain and the deferred tax 
expense thereof amounting to €9.5 million.
The amount of €557.2 million gain attributable to owners of the parent comprises profit for the year, net of tax of €547.2 million, actuarial gains of €16.1 million and deferred tax expense thereof amounting to €6.1 million.
The amount of €0.3 million gain included in non-controlling interests for 2021 represents the share of non-controlling interests in profit for the year, net of tax.

3.  The amount included in other reserves of €41.5 million gain for 2022 represents the cash flow hedge reserve, including cost of hedging, transferred to inventories of €51.4 million gain, and the deferred tax expense thereof amounting to €9.9 million.
4.  The amount included in the exchange equalisation reserve of €64.2 million loss for 2022 represents the exchange loss attributable to owners of the parent, including €34.8 million gain relating to the share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments 

and €144.6 million relating to reclassification of share of other comprehensive loss of equity method investments to the income statement arising from business combination.
The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax included in other reserves of €27.1 million gain for 2022 consists of cash flow hedges gain of €31.1 million, share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments of €0.6 million loss, valuation losses 
of €0.1 million on equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, €0.6 million gain relating to reclassification of share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments to the income statement arising from business combination, 
and the deferred tax expense thereof amounting to €3.9 million.
The amount of €443.2 million gain attributable to owners of the parent comprises profit for the year, net of tax of €415.4 million, actuarial gains of €26.0 million and the deferred tax income thereof amounting to €1.8 million.
The amount of €8.8 million loss included in non‑controlling interests for 2022 represents the exchange loss attributed to the non‑controlling interests of €9.0 million, and the share of non‑controlling interests in profit for the year, net of tax of €0.2 million.

For further details, refer to Note 13 ‘Components of other comprehensive income’, Note 25 ‘Financial risk management and financial instruments’, Note 27 ‘Equity’, Note 24 ‘Business combinations and Note 29 
‘Share‑based payments’.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated cash flow statement
For the year ended 31 December

Operating activities
Profit after tax
Finance costs, net
Share of results of non-integral equity method investments
Tax charged to the income statement
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment including 
right-of-use assets
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Employee performance shares
Amortisation of intangible assets
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of equity method investments
Other non-cash items

Share of results of integral equity method investments
Loss/(Gain) on disposals of non‑current assets
Increase in inventories
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in trade and other payables
Tax paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities

Note

10
16
11

15,17
15

14
14
6
24

16
9

2022
€ million

415.6
82.7
(2.5)
208.0

403.4
81.5
16.5
1.4
13.7
52.8
70.5
1,343.6
(41.6)
1.5
(241.1)
(104.7)
472.6
(195.7)
1,234.6

2021
€ million

547.5
67.6
(3.2)
187.4

330.3
6.0
14.9
1.0
–
–
–
1,151.5
(34.4)
(28.4)
(114.5)
(109.0)
419.3
(142.3)
1,142.2

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

169

Investing activities
Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Payment for business combinations, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from settlement of derivatives relating to 
business combination
Payment for acquisition of joint operation
Payment for integral equity method investment
Receipts from integral equity method investments
Payments for non-integral equity method investments
Receipts from non-integral equity method investments
Net payments for investments in financial assets at 
amortised cost
Net proceeds from/(payments for) investments in financial 
assets at fair value through profit or loss
Loans to related parties
Repayments of loans by related parties
Interest received/(paid)
Net cash outflow from investing activities

Financing activities
Proceeds from shares issued to employees exercising 
stock options
Purchase of shares from non-controlling interests
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Principal repayments of lease obligations
Dividends paid to owners of the parent
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Proceeds from settlement of derivatives regarding 
financing activities
Interest paid
Net cash outflow from financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Movement in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of changes in exchange rates
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

Note

24

24

16,28
28
16
28

27
24
26
26
26
27

26
26

26

2022
€ million

(523.4)
7.5
 (399.2)

13.0
–
(4.0)
9.7
(6.5)
1.8

2021
€ million

(506.5)
35.8
(5.6)

–
(0.9)
–
47.8
(87.0)
1.9

(333.4)

(102.8)

142.6
(0.4)
2.0
7.2
(1,083.1)

(640.6)
(0.9)
–
(0.3)
(1,259.1)

4.7
(108.9)
650.0
(358.6)
(65.2)
(260.2)
(0.2)

0.1
(60.4)
(198.7)
(47.2)

782.8
(47.2)
(15.7)
719.9

19.6
–
129.3
(133.8)
(63.1)
(233.6)
(0.2)

4.9
(45.5)
(322.4)
(439.3)

1,215.8
(439.3)
6.3
782.8

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

1. Description of business
Coca‑Cola HBC AG and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’ or ‘Coca‑Cola HBC’ or ‘the Company’) are principally 
engaged in the production, sales and distribution of primarily non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, 
under franchise from The Coca-Cola Company. The Company distributes its products in Nigeria, Egypt 
and 27 countries in Europe. Information on the Company’s operations by segment is included in Note 7.

On 11 October 2012, Coca‑Cola HBC, a Swiss stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft / Société 
Anonyme) incorporated by Kar‑Tess Holding (a related party of the Group, refer to Note 28), 
announced a voluntary share exchange offer to acquire all outstanding ordinary registered shares and 
all American depositary shares of Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. As a result of the 
successful completion of this offer, on 25 April 2013 Coca‑Cola HBC acquired 96.85% of the issued 
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. shares, including shares represented by American 
depositary shares, and became the new parent company of the Group. On 17 June 2013, Coca-Cola 
HBC completed its statutory buy‑out of the remaining shares of Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company 
S.A. that it did not acquire upon completion of its voluntary share exchange offer. Consequently, 
Coca‑Cola HBC acquired 100% of Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. which was eventually 
delisted from the Athens Exchange, from the London Stock Exchange where it had a secondary listing 
and from the New York Stock Exchange where American depositary shares were listed.

The shares of Coca‑Cola HBC started trading in the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange 
(Ticker symbol: CCH) and on the Athens Exchange (Ticker symbol: EEE) and regular way trading in 
Coca‑Cola HBC American depositary shares commenced on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker 
symbol: CCH) on 29 April 2013. On 24 July 2014 the Group proceeded to the delisting of its American 
depository shares from the New York Stock Exchange and terminated its reporting obligations under 
the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The deregistration of Coca‑Cola HBC shares under the US 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the termination of its reporting obligations became effective on 3 
November 2014.

2. Basis of preparation and consolidation
Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) and in 
compliance with Swiss law. 

These consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 17 
March 2023 and are expected to be verified at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 17 May 2023.

Going concern 
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In adopting the going concern 
basis for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, management has considered the 
Group’s financial performance in the year, the expected extension of the bottlers’ agreements with The 
Coca-Cola Company beyond 31 December 2023, as well as a quantitative viability exercise linked to the 
Group’s principal risks, including those relating to climate change and the geopolitical events involving 
Russia and Ukraine. Management has reviewed the financial forecasts and funding requirements with 
consideration given to the potential impact of severe but plausible downside scenarios. Even under 
these scenarios, the Group’s cash position is still expected to remain strong over the period of the 
financial forecasts, considering also that there are mitigating actions the Group could take, should they 
be required, by making adjustments to its operating plans within the normal course of business.

After assessing the Group’s current strong balance sheet and liquidity position, the committed funding 
facilities and the financial forecasts, management confirms the Group’s ability to generate cash for a 
period of 12 months from the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements and beyond.

Therefore, it is deemed appropriate that the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis for the 
preparation of the consolidated financial statements under the historical cost convention, as modified 
by the revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, investments in equity instruments 
classified at fair value through other comprehensive income and derivative financial instruments.

Basis of consolidation
Subsidiary undertakings are those companies over which the Group, directly or indirectly, has control. 
The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through power over the entity. 
Subsidiary undertakings are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group 
and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as 
equity transactions – that is, as transactions with the owners in their capacity as owners. The difference 
between fair value of any consideration paid and the relevant acquired share of the carrying value of net 
assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity.

Inter-company transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated. The subsidiaries’ 
accounting policies are consistent with policies adopted by the Group.

When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value 
at the date when such control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognised in the income 
statement. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for 
the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group 
had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This means that amounts previously recognised 
in other comprehensive income, if any, are reclassified to the income statement.

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3. Foreign currency and translation
The individual financial statements of each Group entity are presented in the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purposes of the 
consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each entity are expressed in 
Euro, which is the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements. 

•  Reference to the Conceptual Framework – Amendments to IFRS 3
•  Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018 – 2020; and
•  COVID‑19‑Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 – Amendments to IFRS 16

The adoption of these amendments did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group. 

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into Euro at the exchange rate prevailing 
at the balance sheet date. The results of foreign subsidiaries are translated into Euro using the average 
monthly exchange rate (being a reasonable approximation of the rates prevailing on the transaction 
dates). The exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

On disposal of a foreign entity, accumulated exchange differences are recognised as a component of 
the gain or loss on disposal.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of transaction. Monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured at the rate of exchange ruling at 
the balance sheet date. All gains and losses arising on remeasurement are included in the income 
statement, except for exchange differences arising on assets and liabilities classified as cash flow 
hedges, which are deferred in equity until the occurrence of the hedged transaction, at which time they 
are recognised in the income statement. Share capital denominated in a currency other than the 
functional currency is initially stated at the spot rate of the date of issue but is not retranslated.

The principal exchange rates used for translation purposes in respect of one Euro are:

US Dollar
UK Sterling
Polish Zloty
Nigerian Naira
Hungarian Forint
Swiss Franc
Russian Rouble
Romanian Leu
Ukrainian Hryvnia
Czech Koruna
Serbian Dinar
Egyptian Pound

Average
2022
1.05
0.85
4.68
448.99
390.36
1.01
74.01
4.93
33.92
24.56
117.47
20.09

Average
2021
1.18
0.86
4.56
484.31
358.49
1.08
87.23
4.92
32.30
25.64
117.57
–

Closing
2022
1.06
0.88
4.69
493.61
401.54
0.99
79.23
4.94
38.94
24.21
117.30
26.35

Closing
2021
1.13
0.84
4.60
481.32
370.08
1.04
83.87
4.95
30.78
24.95
117.56
–

4. Accounting pronouncements 
a) Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2022
The Group has adopted the following amendments which were endorsed by the EU that are relevant 
to its operations and effective for accounting periods beginning on 1 January 2022:

•  Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use – Amendments to IAS 16
•  Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract – Amendments to IAS 37

b) Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
At the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements, the following amendments relevant 
to the Group’s operations were issued but not yet effective and not early-adopted:

•  Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non‑current – Amendments to IAS 1 (not endorsed by the EU)
•  Disclosure of Accounting Policies – Amendments to IAS 1
•  Definition of Accounting Estimates – Amendments to IAS 8
•  Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction – Amendments to IAS 12
•  Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback – Amendments to IFRS 16 (not endorsed by the EU); and
•  Non‑current Liabilities with Covenants – Amendments to IAS 1 (not endorsed by the EU) 

The above amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group.

5. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In conformity with IFRS, the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for Coca‑Cola HBC 
requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, 
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the 
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Although these estimates and judgements 
are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that may be undertaken in the 
future, actual results may ultimately differ from estimates.

Estimates
The key items concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting 
date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities within the next financial year, are described below:

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets (refer to Note 14); and

• 
•  Employee benefits – defined benefit pension plans (refer to Note 22)

Judgements
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following 
judgements, apart from those involving estimations as described above, which have the most 
significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

•  Joint arrangements (refer to Note 16)

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6. Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact
6.1. Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has affected the Group’s business in those countries resulting 
in significant non-recurring costs. More specifically, the Group has incurred significant net impairment 
losses for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity method investments in Russia. 
These items have been presented in a separate line ‘Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine 
conflict’ in the consolidated income statement, to provide users with enhanced visibility over these 
items, considering their materiality. The exceptional items related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict for 
2022 can be summarised as follows:

Recoverability of individual assets in Russia1
Recoverability of the Russian cash-generating unit:

Goodwill
Property, plant and equipment

Recoverability of equity method investments
Exceptional items related to Russia-Ukraine conflict

Impairment losses
€ million
102.1 

Reversals of 
impairment losses
€ million
(42.8)

Net impairment 
losses 
€ million
59.3 

13.7 
15.0 
52.8 
183.6 

–
(13.4)
–
(56.2)

13.7 
1.6 
52.8 
127.4 

1.  References to Russia, Russian operation or Russian cash‑generating unit in this Note relate to Multon Partners LLC (formerly LLC 

Coca‑Cola HBC Eurasia), the Group’s bottler in Russia. 

a) Operations in Russia
Recoverability of individual assets in Russia
The Coca-Cola Company announced in March 2022 the suspension of its business in Russia, following 
the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In response to this decision, the Group implemented a restructuring plan 
in connection with its Russian operation and transitioned to a self‑sufficient business model focusing 
on local brands. This resulted in pre‑tax impairment losses related to buildings, production and 
cold drink equipment of €102.1 million during the first half of 2022, that were recorded based on 
a value‑in‑use exercise, reported in line ‘Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict’ of 
the condensed consolidated interim income statement and included under Emerging markets 
for segmental reporting purposes.

Following June 2022, whilst uncertainty levels remain high in Russia, the Group experienced more stable 
market conditions and demand than initially anticipated. As a result, an updated value‑in‑use exercise 
was performed for the Russian operation’s property, plant and equipment, which resulted in a partial 
reversal of pre-tax impairment losses recognised during the first half of 2022, amounting to €42.8 
million, considering also foreign currency translation impact. Net impairment losses amounted to €59.3 
million for 2022, relating to buildings, production and cold drink equipment, which were reported in line 
‘Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict’ of the consolidated income statement and 
included under Emerging markets for segmental reporting purposes.

Recoverability of the Russian cash-generating unit
During the first half of 2022, the Group experienced worsening macroeconomic factors in Russia, as 
sanctions and other regulations had an adverse impact in the country’s economic environment, 
resulting in a material deterioration of the discount rate used to determine the recoverable amount of 
the Group’s Russian cash-generating unit. The Group performed an interim impairment test of the 
Russian cash-generating unit’s recoverable amount, including goodwill, in June 2022 as part of its 
condensed consolidated interim financial statements. As part of that exercise, the recoverable amount 
was determined based on value-in-use calculations consistent with those performed under the 2021 
annual impairment test methodology, updated to consider management’s revised best estimates of 
cash flow forecasts and a higher discount rate, reflective of the macroeconomic uncertainty in Russia. 
This exercise resulted in pre-tax impairment losses for goodwill and property, plant and equipment of 
€13.7 million and €15.0 million respectively, which were recorded in line ‘Exceptional items related to 
Russia-Ukraine conflict’ of the condensed consolidated interim income statement and included under 
Emerging markets for segmental reporting purposes.

Considering the relevant uncertainty in connection with its new business model in Russia and volatility in 
the market, the Group updated the impairment test of its Russian cash-generating unit’s recoverable 
amount based on value-in-use calculations consistent with its 2022 annual impairment test 
methodology (refer to Note 14), using management’s updated best estimates of cash flow forecasts 
taking into account the actual performance of the new business in the year and relevant market 
developments as described above. The recoverable amount of the Russian cash-generating unit 
resulting from this exercise amounted to approximately €1.1 billion as at 31 December 2022. In the 
context of this exercise, it was identified that the recoverable amount exceeded the carrying amount of 
the Russian cash-generating unit, resulting in the reversal of €13.4 million of pre-tax impairment losses 
of property, plant and equipment recognised in June 2022, considering also foreign currency translation 
impact. The reversal of the impairment charge was accordingly recorded in line ‘Exceptional items 
related to Russia-Ukraine conflict’ in the consolidated income statement and included under Emerging 
markets for segmental reporting purposes.

The following table sets out the key assumptions used in the impairment assessment of the Russian 
cash-generating unit for 2022 and 2021, as well as 2022 interim results:

Growth rate in perpetuity
Post-tax discount rate

2022
4.0%
14.9%

2022 interim
4.0%
26.5%

2021
3.0%
6.5%

Growth rate in perpetuity is in line with management’s expectation regarding industry growth 
in the country.

The Group applied post-tax discount rates to post-tax cash flows, as the valuation calculated using this 
method closely approximates to applying pre-tax discount rates to pre-tax cash flows. Relevant pre-tax 
discount rates are presented below:

Following this, property, plant and equipment of the Russian operation, represented approximately 8% 
of the Group’s total property, plant and equipment as at 31 December 2022.

Pre-tax discount rate

2022
18.3%

2022 interim
29.2%

2021
7.7%

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6. Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact continued
The increase in discount rate used in the 2022 interim results compared to 2021, was mainly driven by 
higher bond yield spreads due to fears of potential default of Russia’s debt, on the back of the imposed 
sanctions, which subsided in the second half of the year, thus resulting in a lower discount rate for 2022 
compared to the first half of the year; however, still higher than 2021.

Recoverability of equity method investments
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the macroeconomic environment of Russia as described 
above, was also considered an impairment indicator by the Group under IAS 36 ‘Impairment of assets’, 
in connection with its integral, joint venture investment in Multon A.O. group of companies (‘Multon’). 
Multon is engaged in the production and distribution of juices in Russia and was jointly controlled by the 
Group and The Coca-Cola Company. The Group performed an interim impairment test in connection 
with its investment in Multon in June 2022 as part of its condensed consolidated interim financial 
statements. The recoverable amount of the investment was determined based on a fair value exercise, 
considering management’s best estimates of cash flow forecasts for a discrete period of five years. 
Cash flows beyond the five-year period were extrapolated using the following estimated growth 
and discount rates:

Growth rate in perpetuity
Post-tax rate

2022 interim
4.0%
28.6%

The recoverable amount of the Group’s investment in Multon resulting from this exercise, which was 
classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement, amounted to €174.2 million. This resulted in a pre-tax 
impairment loss of €52.8 million, which was recorded in line ‘Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine 
conflict’ in the consolidated income statement and included under Emerging markets for segmental 
reporting purposes.

In August 2022, The Coca‑Cola Company unilaterally waived certain of its governance rights in connection 
with its 50% interest in Multon. Following this waiver and considering the criteria set out in IFRS 10 
‘Consolidated financial statements’, the Group has concluded that it controls Multon and has been 
accordingly consolidating its financial performance effective from 11 August 2022 (refer to Note 24).

b) Operations in Ukraine
As a result of the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, operations of the Group’s Ukrainian subsidiary were 
temporarily suspended for the period March‑April 2022. During May 2022, the Group resumed 
production and distribution of products in Ukraine, where safe to do so. Non-current assets of Ukraine 
represented approximately 1% of the Group’s total non‑current assets as at 31 December 2022. 
An impairment test of the Ukrainian cash‑generating unit, based on a value‑in‑use exercise consistent 
with the Group’s annual impairment testing methodology was performed both for the purposes of the 
Group’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements and consolidated financial statements 
for 2022, as it was considered that, whilst operations have resumed, significant changes in the 
relevant market with an adverse effect on the cash‑generating unit had taken place during the period. 
No impairment was identified as a result of this impairment testing. The Group’s carrying amount of 
goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles for its Ukrainian cash-generating unit was €nil as at 31 
December 2022 and 2021.

An amount of €4.4 million losses directly attributable to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, primarily related 
to inventory and property, plant and equipment write‑offs, have been incurred by the Group’s Ukrainian 
subsidiary during 2022, of which €3.3 million have been recorded in line ‘Operating expenses (excluding 
exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict)’ and €1.1 million in line ‘Cost of goods sold’ of the 
consolidated income statement.

6.2. Foreign‑currency risk
The Group is exposed to the effect of foreign currency risk on future transactions, recognised 
monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the local entity’s 
functional currency, as well as net investments in foreign operations. The Group actively manages its 
foreign currency risk as described in Note 25 ‘Financial risk management and financial instruments’. 
The Russia‑Ukraine conflict has, among other things, resulted in increased volatility in currency markets, 
especially in connection with the Russian Rouble.

The following tables present details of the Group’s sensitivity to reasonably possible increases and 
decreases in the Euro and US Dollar against the Russian Rouble and Ukrainian Hryvnia. In determining 
reasonably possible changes, the historical volatility over a 12-month period of the respective foreign 
currencies in relation to the Euro and US Dollar has been considered. The sensitivity analysis determines 
the potential gains and losses in the income statement or equity arising from the Group’s foreign 
exchange positions as a result of the corresponding percentage increases and decreases in the 
Group’s main foreign currencies relative to the Euro and the US Dollar. The sensitivity analysis includes 
outstanding foreign-currency-denominated monetary items, external loans and loans between 
operations within the Group where the denomination of the loan is in a currency other than the 
functional currency of the local entity.

2022 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in Euro against Russian Rouble 
and Ukrainian Hryvnia

Euro strengthens 
against local currency

Euro weakens against
local currency

% historical 
volatility over a 
12-month period
54.5%
12.5%

(Gain)/loss in 
income statement
€ million
(9.4)
2.9

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
(0.1)
–

Loss/(gain) in 
income statement
€ million
31.9
(3.8)

Loss/(gain) in 
equity
€ million
0.2
–

Russian Rouble 
Ukrainian Hryvnia

2022 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in US Dollar against Russian Rouble 
and Ukrainian Hryvnia

US Dollar strengthens 
against local currency

US Dollar weakens against
local currency

% historical 
volatility over a 
12-month period
53.0%
4.1%

(Gain)/loss in 
income statement
€ million
(18.7)
(0.1)

(Gain)/loss
 in equity
€ million
–
–

Loss/(gain) in 
income statement
€ million
61.0
0.1

Loss/(gain) in 
equity
€ million
–
–

Russian Rouble 
Ukrainian Hryvnia

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6. Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact continued
6.3. Other topics
As a result of sanctions and other regulations implemented in 2022, there have been changes in 
required regulatory approvals, potentially impacting the transfer and usage of cash outside of Russia. 
Cash and cash equivalents held by the Group’s operations in Russia (including Multon) amounted to 
€155.3 million equivalent in Russian Rouble, US Dollar and Euro as at 31 December 2022. The 
aforementioned changes restrict the usage of cash held in Russia outside the country, however they 
are not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s liquidity, as the cash and cash equivalents 
held in Russia are expected to be used in the forthcoming financial periods primarily for working capital 
purposes in the Russian operations. 

The Group is continuously monitoring performance of its Russian and Ukrainian operations as well as 
the developments in the region, to ensure timely actions and initiatives are undertaken to minimise 
potential adverse impact for the Group.

7. Segmental analysis
The Group has essentially one business, being the production, sale and distribution of ready-to-drink, 
primarily non‑alcoholic, beverages. The Group operates in 29 countries, which are aggregated in 
reportable segments as follows:

Established markets
Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, 
Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland 
and Switzerland.
Developing markets
Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, 
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, 
Slovakia and Slovenia.
Emerging markets
Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Moldova, 
Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, 
Romania, the Russian Federation, 
Serbia (including the Republic of Kosovo) 
and Ukraine.

The Group’s operations in each of the three reportable segments have been aggregated on the basis 
of their similar economic characteristics, assessed by reference to their net sales revenue per unit case 
as well as disposable income per capita, exposure to political and economic volatility, regulatory 
environments, customers and distribution infrastructures. The accounting policies of the reportable 
segments are the same as those adopted by the Group. The Group’s chief operating decision maker 
is its Executive Leadership Team, which evaluates performance and allocates resources based on 
volume, net sales revenue and operating profit.

a) Volume and net sales revenue
The Group’s sales volume in million unit cases1 for the years ended 31 December was as follows:

Established
Developing
Emerging
Total volume

2022
643.9
478.8
1,589.1
2,711.8

2021
589.9
415.5
1,407.3
2,412.7

1.  One unit case corresponds to approximately 5.678 litres or 24 servings, being a typically used measure of volume. For premium spirits 
volume, one unit case also corresponds to 5.678 litres. For biscuits volume, one unit case corresponds to 1 kilogram. For coffee 
volume, one unit case corresponds to 0.5 kilograms or 5.678 litres. Volume data is derived from unaudited operational data.

Net sales revenue per reportable segment for the years ended 31 December is presented in the 
graphs below:

2022
€9,198.4 million

2021
€7,168.4 million

Established
Developing
Emerging

€2,974.1m
€1,719.7m
€4,504.6m

Established
Developing
Emerging

€2,479.0m
€1,365.6m
€3,323.8m

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7. Segmental analysis continued
Sales or transfers between the Group’s segments are not material, nor are there any customers who 
represent more than 10% of net sales revenue for the Group.

In addition to non‑alcoholic, ready‑to‑drink beverages and coffee (‘NARTD’), the Group sells and 
distributes premium spirits. An analysis of volume and net sales revenue per product type for the years 
ended 31 December is presented below:

Volume in million unit cases1:
NARTD
Premium spirits
Total volume

Net sales revenue in € million:
NARTD
Premium spirits
Total net sales revenue

2022
2,708.4
3.4
2,711.8

8,956.0
242.4
9,198.4

2021
2,409.3
3.4
2,412.7

6,944.5
223.9
7,168.4

1.  One unit case corresponds to approximately 5.678 litres or 24 servings, being a typically used measure of volume. For premium 
spirits volume, one unit case also corresponds to 5.678 litres. For biscuits volume, one unit case corresponds to 1 kilogram. For 
coffee volume, one unit case corresponds to 0.5 kilograms or 5.678 litres. Volume data is derived from unaudited operational data. 

Net sales revenue from external customers attributed to Switzerland (the Group’s country of domicile), 
the Russian Federation, Italy and Nigeria was as follows for the years ended 31 December:

Switzerland
Russian Federation2
Italy
Nigeria
All countries other than Switzerland, the Russian Federation, Italy and 
Nigeria
Total net sales revenue from external customers

2022
€ million
426.7
1,103.2
1,096.1
989.4

5,583.0
9,198.4

2021
€ million
354.3
953.3
901.6
702.0

4,257.2
7,168.4

2.  Net sales revenue from external customers for 2022 includes Multon, the Group’s juice business in Russia, for the period from 11 

August 2022 to 31 December 2022 (refer to Note 24).

b) Other income statement items 

Year ended 31 December 
Operating profit:
Established
Developing
Emerging
Total operating profit

Finance costs:
Established
Developing
Emerging
Corporate³
Inter-segment finance cost
Total finance costs

Finance income:
Established
Developing
Emerging
Corporate³
Inter-segment finance income
Total finance income

Income tax expense:
Established
Developing
Emerging
Corporate3
Total income tax expense

Reconciling items:
Share of results of non-integral equity method investments
Profit after tax

175

Note

10

10

11

16

2022
€ million

310.4
113.1
280.3
703.8

(15.6)
(18.1)
(55.0)
(118.7)
111.5
(95.9)

2.4
1.0
19.0
102.3
(111.5)
13.2

(75.7)
(28.5)
(80.5)
(23.3)
(208.0)

2021
€ million

285.6
104.7
409.0
799.3

(17.7)
(7.9)
(15.0)
(120.1)
87.8
(72.9)

1.2
0.5
9.7
81.7
(87.8)
5.3

(57.6)
(10.6)
(91.1)
(28.1)
(187.4)

2.5
415.6

3.2
547.5

3.  Corporate refers to holding, finance and other non-operating subsidiaries of the Group.

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7. Segmental analysis continued
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and amortisation and impairment 
of intangible assets included in the measure of operating profit are as follows:

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment:
Established
Developing
Emerging
Total depreciation and impairment of property, 
plant and equipment
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets:
Developing
Emerging
Total amortisation and impairment of intangible assets

Note

2022
€ million

(96.4)
(57.8)
(330.7)

2021
€ million

(92.1)
(54.1)
(190.1)

15

(484.9)

(336.3)

(0.6)
(14.5)
(15.1)

(0.3)
(0.7)
(1.0)

14

c) Other items
The balance of non-current assets1 attributed to Switzerland (the Group’s country of domicile), Egypt, 
Italy and Nigeria was as follows for the years ended 31 December:

Switzerland
Egypt
Italy
Nigeria
All countries other than Switzerland, Egypt, Italy and Nigeria 
Total non-current assets1

2022
€ million
596.0
615.7
1,137.4
744.7
2,946.0
6,039.8

2021
€ million
557.5
–
1,082.3
642.1
2,984.8
5,266.7

1.  Excluding other financial assets, deferred tax assets, pension plan assets and trade and loans receivable.

Expenditure on property, plant and equipment per reportable segment was as follows for the years 
ended 31 December:

Established
Developing
Emerging2
Total expenditure on property, plant and equipment

2022
€ million
154.1
75.7
302.0
531.8

2021
€ million
104.7
89.5
319.4
513.6

2.  Expenditure on property, plant and equipment for 2022 includes €8.4 million (2021: €7.1 million) relating to repayment of borrowings 

undertaken to finance the purchase of production equipment by the Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria, classified as ‘Repayment of 
borrowings’ in the consolidated cash flow statement.

8. Net sales revenue

Accounting policy
The Group essentially produces, sells and distributes ready-to-drink, primarily non-alcoholic, 
beverages. Under IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’ the Group recognises revenue 
when control of the products is transferred, being when the products are delivered to the customer. 

Net sales revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and 
is stated net of sales discounts and consideration paid to customers. These mainly take the 
form of promotional incentives and are amortised over the terms of the related contracts as a 
deduction in revenue. 

The Group provides volume rebates to customers once the quantity of goods purchased during 
the period exceeds a threshold specified in the contract. To estimate the variable consideration 
for the expected future rebates the Group uses the most likely amount method and the amount is 
recognised in net sales revenue only to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal 
in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur when the uncertainty associated with 
the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

A contract liability is recognised if a payment is received or a payment is due (whichever is earlier) 
from a customer before the Group transfers the related goods. Contract liabilities are recognised 
as revenue when the Group performs under the contract (i.e., transfers control of the related goods 
to the customer).

Net sales revenue includes excise and other duties where the Group acts as a principal but excludes 
amounts collected by third parties such as value-added taxes as these are not included in the 
transaction price. The Group assesses these taxes and duties on a jurisdiction‑by‑jurisdiction basis 
to conclude on the appropriate accounting treatment. 

Revenue recognised in 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the 
year amounted to €11.6 million (2021: €10.4 million). For contract liabilities as at 31 December 2022 
and 2021, refer to Note 21.

For an analysis of net sales revenue per reportable segment, refer to Note 7.

For the contributions received from The Coca-Cola Company, which are offset against consideration 
paid to customers, refer to Note 28.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

9. Operating expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended 31 December comprised:

b) Employee costs
Employee costs for the years ended 31 December comprised:

Selling expenses
Delivery expenses
Administrative expenses
Restructuring expenses
Acquisition and integration costs (refer to Note 24)
Operating expenses (excluding exceptional items related to 
Russia-Ukraine conflict)
Exceptional items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict (refer to Note 6)
Operating expenses

2022
€ million
1,045.7
698.8
518.5
11.9
79.7

2,354.6
127.4
2,482.0

2021
€ million
879.1
533.0
385.7
21.2
14.3

1,833.3
–
1,833.3

In 2022, operating expenses included a net loss on disposals of non-current assets of €1.5 million 
(2021: €28.4 million net gain).

For the contributions received from The Coca-Cola Company, which are offset against expenses for 
general marketing programs, refer to Note 28.

a) Restructuring expenses

Accounting policy
Restructuring expenses are recorded in a separate line item within operating expenses and comprise 
costs arising from significant changes in the way the Group conducts its business such as significant 
supply chain infrastructure changes, outsourcing of activities and centralisation of processes. 
Restructuring provisions are recognised only when the Group has a present constructive obligation, 
which is when a detailed formal plan identifies the business or part of the business concerned, the 
location, function and number of employees affected, a detailed estimate of the associated costs, 
and an appropriate timeline, as well as when the employees affected have been notified of the plan’s 
main features.

As part of the effort to optimise its cost base and sustain competitiveness in the marketplace, the 
Company undertakes restructuring initiatives. The restructuring expenses consist mainly of employees’ 
termination benefits. Restructuring expenses per reportable segment for the years ended 31 
December are presented below:

Established
Developing
Emerging
Total restructuring expenses

2022
€ million
(6.1)
(1.5)
19.5
11.9

2021
€ million
14.7
3.4
3.1
21.2

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension and other employee benefits
Termination benefits
Total employee costs

2022
€ million
877.6
163.6
147.6
15.1
1,203.9

2021
€ million
724.7
138.3
132.3
19.9
1,015.2

The average number of full‑time equivalent employees in 2022 was 33,043 (2021: 26,787).

Employee costs for 2022 included in operating expenses and cost of goods sold amounted to €906.9 
million and €297.0 million respectively (2021: €766.7 million and €248.5 million respectively).

c) Directors’ and senior management’s remuneration
The total remuneration paid or accrued for Directors and the senior management team for the years 
ended 31 December comprised:

Salaries and other short-term benefits
Performance share awards
Pension and post-employment benefits
Total remuneration

2022
€ million
19.3
8.0
1.0
28.3

2021
€ million
16.3
6.4
0.9
23.6

d) Auditor fees
Audit and other fees charged in the income statement concerning the auditor of the consolidated 
financial statements, PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. and affiliates, were as follows, for the years ended 
31 December:

Audit fees
Audit‑related fees
Total audit and audit-related fees

2022
€ million
5.1
1.1
6.2

2021
€ million
4.8
0.7
5.5

Fees for audit services to firms other than PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. and affiliates were €0.7 million 
for the year ended 31 December 2022 (2021: €nil).

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

10. Finance costs, net

Accounting policy
Interest income and interest expense are recognised using the effective interest rate method, 
and are recorded in the income statement within ‘Finance income’ and ‘Finance cost’ respectively. 
Interest expense includes finance charges with respect to leases, amortisation of the loss on the 
forward starting swaps and the net impact from swaptions recorded in other comprehensive income 
(refer to Note 25).

Finance costs, net for the years ended 31 December comprised:

Finance income
Interest expense
Other finance costs
Net foreign exchange remeasurement losses
Finance costs
Finance costs, net

2022
€ million
13.2
(77.8)
(2.1)
(16.0)
(95.9)
(82.7)

2021
€ million
5.3
(67.1)
(1.7)
(4.1)
(72.9)
(67.6)

Finance income for 2022 and 2021 relates to interest income. Other finance costs include commitment 
fees on loan facilities (for the part not yet drawn down) and other similar fees.

For the interest expense incurred with respect to leases, refer to Note 17.

11. Taxation

Accounting policy
Tax is recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised 
in other comprehensive income or in equity. In this case, the tax is recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity. 

The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively 
enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable 
income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations 
in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where 
appropriate, on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred tax is provided using the liability method for all temporary differences arising between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying values for financial reporting purposes. However, 
the deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill. 
Deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a 
transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither 
accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance 
sheet date are those that are expected to apply when the deferred tax asset is realised or deferred 
tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be 
available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are recognised 
for tax losses carried forward to the extent that realisation of the related tax benefit through the 
reduction of the future taxes is probable.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates 
and joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be 
controlled by the Group, and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future. This includes taxation in respect of the retained earnings of overseas 
subsidiaries only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, dividends have been accrued as 
receivable or a binding agreement to distribute past earnings in future periods has been entered into 
by the subsidiary.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to offset 
current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same 
taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an 
intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

The income tax charge for the years ended 31 December was as follows:

Current tax expense
Deferred tax (income) / expense
Income tax expense

2022
€ million
235.6
(27.6)
208.0

2021
€ million
183.5
3.9
187.4

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11. Taxation continued
The tax on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the 
weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the consolidated entities as follows:

Profit before tax

Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to profits in the 
respective countries
Additional local taxes in foreign jurisdictions
Tax holidays in foreign jurisdictions
Expenses non-deductible for tax purposes
Income not subject to tax
Changes in tax laws and rates
Movement of accumulated tax losses
Movement of deferred tax asset not recognised
Other
Income tax expense

2022
€ million
623.6

162.1
18.8
(0.2)
28.6
(3.6)
0.4
2.9
0.1
(1.1)
208.0

2021
€ million
734.9

155.7
13.0
(5.8)
17.5
(2.5)
3.1
3.2
(0.6)
3.8
187.4

Non-deductible expenses for tax purposes include marketing and advertising expenses, service fees, 
loss allowances on trade receivables, entertainment expenses, certain employee benefits and other 
items that, partially or in full, are not deductible for tax purposes in certain of the Group’s jurisdictions.

The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. There are many transactions and 
calculations for which the ultimate tax determination cannot be assessed with certainty in the ordinary 
course of business. The Group recognises a provision for potential cases that might arise in the 
foreseeable future based on assessment of the probabilities as to whether additional taxes will be due. 
Where the final tax outcome on these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, 
such differences will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determination is 
made, however, based on past experience, management expects that any such differences in the 
next financial year will be immaterial for the Group. The income tax provision amounted to €67.5 
million as at 31 December 2022 (2021: €52.6 million), of which €67.2 million (2021: €52.6 million) are 
classified in line ‘Current tax liabilities’ and €0.3 million (2021: €nil) in line ‘Current tax assets’ of the 
consolidated balance sheet.

The income tax provision per reportable segment for the years ended 31 December was as follows: 

Established
Developing
Emerging
Corporate1
Total income tax provision

2022
€ million
18.2 
14.3 
25.4 
9.6 
67.5 

2021
€ million
16.8 
4.9 
21.5 
9.4 
52.6

1.  Corporate refers to holding, finance and other non-operating subsidiaries of the Group.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December can 
be further analysed as follows:

Deferred tax assets:
To be recovered after 12 months
To be recovered within 12 months
Gross deferred tax assets
Offset of deferred tax
Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:
To be recovered after 12 months
To be recovered within 12 months
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Offset of deferred tax
Net deferred tax liabilities

A reconciliation of net deferred tax is presented below:

As at 1 January
Taken to the income statement
Arising from business combinations (refer to Note 24)
Taken to other comprehensive income
Taken directly to equity
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December

2022
€ million
62.6
73.7
136.3
(98.8)
37.5

(339.6)
(23.8)
(363.4)
98.8
(264.6)

2022
€ million
(166.7)
27.6
(128.1)
(2.1)
9.9
32.3
(227.1)

2021
€ million
32.9
71.5
104.4
(73.4)
31.0

(255.0)
(16.1)
(271.1)
73.4
(197.7)

2021
€ million
(147.4)
(3.9)
–
(15.6)
4.1
(3.9)
(166.7)

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11. Taxation continued
The movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration 
the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction where applicable, are as follows:

Deferred tax assets
As at 1 January 2021
Taken to the income 
statement
Taken to other 
comprehensive income
Transfers between 
assets/liabilities
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021
Taken to the income 
statement
Arising from business 
combinations (refer to Note 24)
Taken to other 
comprehensive income
Transfers between 
assets/liabilities
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022

4.4

–

–
0.7
33.5

7.8

0.1

–

–
(0.6)
40.8

Pensions 
and benefit 
plans
€ million
16.1

Tax losses 
carry-forward
€ million
1.9

Book in 
excess of tax 
depreciation 
€ million
5.7

Other 
deferred tax 
assets 
€ million
23.6

Leasing 
€ million
26.5

Provisions
€ million
28.4

(5.5)

(0.1)

(0.6)

(2.8)

7.4

–

–

(0.5)

Total 
€ million
102.2

2.8

0.1

0.6

–
0.1
11.3

–

–
–
1.8

(1.7)
–
3.4

1.5

10.0

2.5

–

(2.0)

0.1
(0.1)
10.8

–

–

–
(5.2)
6.6

–

–

–
(0.4)
5.5

–
0.1
23.8

6.6

0.5

–

–
(0.3)
30.6

–
0.1
30.6

(1.7)
1.0
104.4

6.8

35.2

10.6

11.2

(5.1)
(1.6)
42.0

(5.0)
(8.2)
136.3

Deferred tax liabilities
As at 1 January 2021
Taken to the income statement
Taken to other comprehensive income
Taken directly to equity
Transfers between assets/liabilities
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021
Taken to the income statement
Arising from business combinations (refer to Note 24)
Taken to other comprehensive income
Taken directly to equity
Transfers between assets/liabilities
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022

Tax in excess 
of book 
depreciation
€ million
(232.8)
(14.5)
–
–
1.7
(3.8)
(249.4)
19.8
(137.7)
–
–
–
34.5
(332.8)

Derivative
instruments
€ million
(1.4)
2.1
(9.0)
4.1
–
–
(4.2)
(3.3)
(0.7)
(4.6)
9.9
–
(0.1)
(3.0)

Other
deferred tax
 liabilities
€ million
(15.4)
5.7
(6.7)
–
–
(1.1)
(17.5)
(24.1)
(0.9)
3.8
–
5.0
6.1
(27.6)

Total
€ million
(249.6)
(6.7)
(15.7)
4.1
1.7
(4.9)
(271.1)
(7.6)
(139.3)
(0.8)
9.9
5.0
40.5
(363.4)

0.7

(1.3)

12. Earnings per share

Deferred tax assets recognised for tax losses carry-forward in accordance with the relevant local rules 
applying in the Group’s jurisdictions can be analysed as follows:

Attributable to tax losses that expire within five years
Attributable to tax losses that can be carried forward indefinitely
Recognised deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses

2022
€ million
2.1
4.5
6.6

2021
€ million
0.5
1.3
1.8

The Group has unrecognised deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses that are available to carry-
forward against future taxable income of €29.1 million (2021: €28.1 million). These are analysed as follows:

Attributable to tax losses that expire within five years
Attributable to tax losses that expire after five years
Unrecognised deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses

2022
€ million
18.7
10.4
29.1

2021
€ million
19.5
8.6
28.1

The aggregate amount of distributable reserves arising from the realised earnings of the Group’s 
operations was €3,574.8 million in 2022 (2021: €3,111.0 million). No deferred tax liabilities have been 
recognised on such reserves given that their distribution is controlled by the Group or, in the event of 
plans to remit overseas earnings of subsidiaries, such distribution would not give rise to a tax liability.

Accounting policy
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the owners of the 
parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year is the number of ordinary 
shares outstanding at the beginning of the year, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought 
back or issued during the year multiplied by a time-weighting factor. Diluted earnings per share 
incorporates stock options for which the average share price for the year is in excess of the exercise 
price of the stock option and which create a dilutive effect.

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the owners of the parent 
entity is based on the following data:

Net profit attributable to the owners of the parent (€ million) 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes 
of basic earnings per share (million)
Effect of dilutive stock options on number of shares (million)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes 
of diluted earnings per share (million)
Basic earnings per share (€) 
Diluted earnings per share (€) 

2022
415.4

366.4
0.5

366.9
1.13
1.13

2021
547.2

365.0
1.3

366.3
1.50
1.49

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13. Components of other comprehensive income
The components of other comprehensive income for the years ended 31 December comprise:

Cost of hedging (refer to Note 25)
Cash flow hedges (refer to Note 25)
Foreign currency translation 
 (losses)/gains
Valuation loss on equity investments 
at fair value through other 
comprehensive income
Actuarial gains
Share of other comprehensive income 
of equity method investments
Reclassification of share of other 
comprehensive income of equity 
method investments to the income 
statement, arising from business 
combination (refer to Note 24)
Other comprehensive (loss) / income

Before tax
€ million
(3.5)
34.6

2022
Income tax
€ million
–
(3.9)

Net of tax
€ million
(3.5)
30.7

Before tax
€ million
(2.7)
69.5

2021
Income tax
€ million
–
(9.5)

Net of tax
€ million
(2.7)
60.0

(252.6)

–

(252.6)

73.6

–

73.6

(0.1)
26.0

34.2

–
1.8

(0.1)
27.8

–
16.1

–
(6.1)

–
10.0

–

34.2

14.6

–

14.6

145.2
(16.2)

–
(2.1)

145.2
(18.3)

–
171.1

–
(15.6)

–
155.5

The foreign currency translation losses for 2022 primarily related to the Egyptian Pound and the Russian 
Rouble, while the gains from the foreign currency translation for 2021 primarily related to the Russian 
Rouble and the Swiss Franc.

14. Intangible assets

Accounting policy
Intangible assets consist of goodwill, franchise agreements, trademarks and water rights. Goodwill 
and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, 
while intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over their useful economic lives. The useful 
lives, both finite and indefinite, assigned to intangible assets are evaluated on an annual basis.

Intangible assets with indefinite lives (‘not subject to amortisation’)
Intangible assets not subject to amortisation consist of goodwill, franchise agreements and trademarks.

Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the share of net assets 
acquired. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries are treated 
as the assets and liabilities of those subsidiaries. These balances are denominated in the functional 
currency of the subsidiary and are translated to Euro on a basis consistent with the other assets 
and liabilities of the subsidiary.

The useful life of franchise agreements is usually based on the term of the respective franchise 
agreements. The Coca-Cola Company does not grant perpetual franchise rights outside the United 
States. However, given the Group’s strategic relationship with The Coca‑Cola Company and consistent 
with past experience, the Group believes that franchise agreements will continue to be renewed 
at each expiration date with no significant costs. The Group has concluded that the franchise 
agreements are perpetual in nature and they have therefore been assigned indefinite useful lives.

The Group’s trademarks are assigned an indefinite useful life when they have an established sales 
history in the applicable region, it is the intention of the Group to receive a benefit from them 
indefinitely and there is no indication that this will not be the case.

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and 
whenever there is an indication of impairment.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating 
units expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose. Other 
indefinite-lived intangible assets are also allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units expected 
to benefit from those intangibles. The cash‑generating units (‘unit’) to which goodwill and other 
indefinite-lived intangible assets have been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more 
frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount 
(i.e. the higher of the value‑in‑use and fair value less costs to sell) of the cash‑generating unit is less 
than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then pro-rata to the other assets of the unit on the 
basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Impairment losses recognised against goodwill 
are not reversed in subsequent periods.

Intangible assets with finite lives
Intangible assets with finite lives mainly consist of water rights and certain brands, are amortised 
over their useful economic lives and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
impairment losses. Intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Critical accounting estimates
Determining whether goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired requires an 
estimation of the value-in-use of the cash-generating units to which they have been allocated 
in order to determine the recoverable amount of the cash‑generating units. The value‑in‑use 
calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the  
cash-generating unit, discounted at an appropriate rate. Estimating the discounted future cash 
flows involves a significant degree of uncertainty. The value-in-use estimation is sensitive to the 
discount rate used as well as the perpetuity growth rate used for extrapolation purposes. The key 
assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount for the different cash-generating units, 
including a sensitivity analysis where possible changes to these key assumptions could eliminate the 
remaining headroom, are disclosed and further explained below under ‘Annual impairment test for 
goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets’ section.

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14. Intangible assets continued
The movements in intangible assets by classes of assets during the year are as follows:

Intangible assets not subject to amortisation amounted to €2,529.7 million (2021: €2,028.9 million), 
and are presented in the charts below:

2022
€2,529.7 million

2021
€2,028.9 million

Goodwill
Franchise agreements
Trademarks

€1,926.0 million
€395.8 million
€207.9 million

Goodwill
Franchise agreements
Trademarks

€1,759.3 million
€144.8 million
€124.8 million

The carrying value of intangible assets subject to amortisation amounted to €12.8 million (2021: 
€14.4 million) and comprised water rights of €6.0 million, trademarks of €4.2 million and other intangible 
assets of €2.6 million (2021: €6.4 million water rights, €4.9 million trademarks and €3.1 million other 
intangible assets).

Cost
As at 1 January 2021
Additions (refer to Note 16)
Arising from business combinations
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021
Amortisation
As at 1 January 2021
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2021
Net book value as at 1 January 2021
Net book value as at 31 December 2021
Cost
As at 1 January 2022
Arising from business combinations (refer 
to Note 24)
Impairment (refer to Note 6)
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022
Amortisation
As at 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2022
Net book value as at 1 January 2022
Net book value as at 31 December 2022

Goodwill
€ million

Franchise 
agreements
€ million

Trademarks
€ million

Other 
intangible 
assets
€ million

1,886.6
16.4
1.0
37.7
1,941.7

182.4
–
182.4
1,704.2
1,759.3

144.8
–
–
–
144.8

–
–
–
144.8
144.8

137.3
–
–
–
137.3

7.2
0.4
7.6
130.1
129.7

14.8
–
3.1
–
17.9

7.8
0.6
8.4
7.0
9.5

Total
€ million

2,183.5
16.4
4.1
37.7
2,241.7

197.4
1.0
198.4
1,986.1
2,043.3

1,941.7

144.8

137.3

17.9

2,241.7

220.1
(13.7)
(39.7)
2,108.4

182.4
–
182.4
1,759.3
1,926.0

367.7
–
(116.7)
395.8

–
–
–
144.8
395.8

83.4
–
(0.5)
220.2

7.6
0.5
8.1
129.7
212.1

–
–
–
17.9

8.4
0.9
9.3
9.5
8.6

671.2
(13.7)
(156.9)
2,742.3

198.4
1.4
199.8
2,043.3
2,542.5

Additions of goodwill in 2021 were attributable to the demerger of the Group’s mineral water and adult 
sparkling beverages integral joint venture in Italy as well as the formation of a joint operation in Romania, 
amounting to €15.6 million and €0.8 million respectively (refer to Note 16).

Goodwill and other intangible assets of €1.0 million and €3.1 million respectively, arising from business 
combinations in 2021, related to the acquisition by the Group of a self-serve coffee-vending business 
in its developing markets segment (the ’Costa Express Business’), which was integrated into the 
Group’s operations.

Impairment losses of €13.7 million relate to the impairment of goodwill of the Group’s Russian 
cash‑generating unit recognised as part of 2022 interim results (refer to Note 6).

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Annual impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets 
The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit was determined through a value-in-use 
calculation. This calculation uses cash flow forecasts based on financial budgets approved by the Board 
of Directors covering a one-year period and cash flow forecasts for four additional years. Cash flows for 
years two to five are forecasted by management based on operation and market-specific assumptions 
including growth rates, forecast selling prices, direct costs and operating expenses. Management 
determined gross margins based on past performance, expectations for the development of the 
market and expectations about raw material costs. Cash flows for the subsequent years after the 
forecast period are extrapolated using perpetuity growth rates which reflect management’s best 
estimate of industry growth, considering long-term inflation and gross domestic product forecasts 
specific to the countries of operation. The discount rates used by management represent the current 
market assessment of the risks specific to each cash-generating unit, taking into consideration the 
time value of money and are derived from the weighted average cost of capital. The Group applies 
post-tax discount rates to post-tax cash flows as the valuation calculated using this method closely 
approximates to applying pre-tax discount rates to pre-tax cash flows.

Management also considered the potential adverse impact to future cash flows arising from climate 
change risk, under different scenarios. These scenarios included the increased capital expenditure 
required to mitigate climate-related risks and focused on the impact from disruptions to production 
and distribution due to extreme weather as well as the increased cost of water and carbon emissions. 
The Group will continue to refine its approach on climate-related risks and opportunities in the impairment 
assessment, as greater understanding of the potential impacts on the Group’s business is obtained.

No impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets was identified during the annual impairment 
test of 2022, or that of 2021.

183

The following chart and accompanying table set forth the percentage and carrying value respectively 
of goodwill and other indefinite‑lived intangible assets for those cash‑generating units whose carrying 
value is greater or equal to 9% of the total, as at 31 December 2022.

Intangible assets not subject to 
amortisation as at 31 December 2022 
(%)

Goodwill
€ million
640.9
467.3

Franchise
agreements
€ million
126.9
–

Trademarks
€ million
–
–

Total
€ million
767.8
467.3

241.5
141.9

115.2

–
251.2

–
–

241.5
393.1

–

118.5

233.7

319.2
1,926.0

17.7
395.8

89.4

426.3
207.9 2,529.7

Italy 
Switzerland 
The Republic 
of Ireland and 
Northern Ireland 
Egypt
Koncern Bambi 
a.d. Požarevac
All other cash‑
generating units
Total 

Italy
Switzerland
The Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland
Egypt
Koncern Bambi a.d. Požarevac
Other

30%
18%

10%
16%
9%
17%

The key assumptions for these cash-generating units are presented below:

Egypt
Italy 
Switzerland 
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland 
Koncern Bambi a.d. Požarevac

Growth rate in perpetuity 
(%)

Post-tax discount rate 
(%)

Pre-tax discount rate
(%)

2022
5.0
2.0
0.8
4.0
4.5

2021
–
1.5
0.9
4.0
4.5

2022
15.2
8.6
6.7
6.6
10.9

2021
–
6.5
5.7
5.6
6.6

2022
17.8
11.4
8.0
7.1
11.9

2021
–
8.7
6.7
6.0
6.9

For the cash-generating units of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and Koncern Bambi a.d. 
Požarevac, the growth rate in perpetuity as estimated by management was higher than that expected 
for the industry in general. This is attributable to the strength of the Group’s brand portfolio, which is 
amongst the strongest and broadest in the industry. The Group has historically achieved higher revenue 
growth than the industry leveraging the strength of its portfolio, while it continually invests in brand-related 
innovations to remain relevant, be able to cater to all consumption occasions and increase market share.

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14. Intangible assets continued
Sensitivity analysis 
In the cash‑generating unit of Egypt, which as at 31 December 2022 held €141.9 million and €251.2 
million of goodwill and franchise agreements respectively, reasonably possible changes in key 
assumptions of the 2022 impairment test would remove the remaining headroom. As at 31 December 
2022, the recoverable amount of the Egyptian cash-generating unit calculated based on value-in-use 
exceeded its carrying value by €83.7 million; changes per key assumption that would eliminate 
remaining headroom are summarised in the table below:

Egypt

Growth rate in 
perpetuity

Discount rate

170bps

120bps

As at 31 December 2022, the recoverable amount of the Italian cash‑generating unit calculated based 
on value‑in‑use significantly exceeded its carrying value. As a result, the key assumptions of the Italian 
cash-generating unit’s 2022 impairment test are not sensitive to possible changes that would eliminate 
the remaining headroom.

The Group will continue to closely monitor these cash-generating units in order to ensure that timely 
actions and initiatives are undertaken to minimise potential adverse impact on their expected performance.

15. Property, plant and equipment

Accounting policy
All property, plant and equipment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently measured at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure is added to the carrying 
value of the asset when it is probable that future economic benefits, in excess of the original assessed 
standard of performance of the existing asset, will flow to the operation and the costs can be 
measured reliably. All other subsequent expenditure is expensed in the period in which it is incurred. 

Assets under construction are recorded as part of property, plant and equipment and depreciation 
on these assets commences when the assets are made available for use.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to allocate the depreciable amount over the 
estimated useful life of the assets as follows:

Freehold buildings and improvements
Leasehold buildings and improvements
Production equipment
Vehicles
Computer hardware and software
Marketing equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Returnable containers

40 years
Over the lease term, up to 40 years
4 to 20 years
5 to 8 years
3 to 10 years
3 to 10 years
8 years
3 to 12 years

Freehold land is not depreciated as it is considered to have an indefinite life.

Deposits received for returnable containers by customers are accounted for as deposit liabilities 
(refer to Note 21).

Residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate at each balance 
sheet date.

Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss 
is recognised for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable 
amount, which is the higher of the asset’s fair value less cost to sell and its value-in-use. 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level of separately 
identifiable cash flows.

For accounting policy regarding right‑of‑use assets, refer to Note 17 ‘Leases’.

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15. Property, plant and equipment continued
The movements of property, plant and equipment by class of assets are as follows:

Cost
As at 1 January 2021
Additions1
Arising from business combinations
Disposals
Reclassified to assets held for sale 
(refer to Note 20)
Reclassifications
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021
Depreciation and impairment
As at 1 January 2021
Charge for the year
Impairment
Disposals
Reclassified to assets held for sale 
(refer to Note 20)
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021
Net book value as at 31 December 2021 
excluding right-of-use assets
Net book value of right-of-use assets 
as at 31 December 2021
Net book value as at 31 December 2021

Land and 
buildings
€ million

Plant and 
equipment
€ million

Returnable 
containers
€ million

Assets under 
construction
€ million

1,412.7
7.6
–
(9.2)

–
90.8
28.1
1,530.0

498.6
42.9
1.0
(2.1)

–
11.8
552.2

3,597.0
137.0
1.3
(166.8)

(1.8)
247.7
76.2
3,890.6

2,440.8
206.5
4.0
(165.4)

(1.7)
50.1
2,534.3

420.7
40.9
–
(12.3)

–
–
1.6
450.9

255.1
27.6
0.5
(9.7)

–
0.6
274.1

199.8
297.1
–
(0.1)

–
(338.5)
0.8
159.1

1.2
–
0.5
–

–
–
1.7

Total
€ million

5,630.2
482.6
1.3
(188.4)

(1.8)
–
106.7
6,030.6

3,195.7
277.0
6.0
(177.2)

(1.7)
62.5
3,362.3

977.8

1,356.3

176.8

157.4

2,668.3

63.2
1,041.0

99.4
1,455.7

–
176.8

–
157.4

162.6
2,830.9

1.  Additions line for 2021 includes €13.8 million on a net book value basis relating to the impact from the demerger of the Group’s 

mineral water and adult sparkling beverages integral joint venture in Italy (refer to Note 16).

185

Cost
As at 1 January 2022
Additions
Arising from business combinations 
(refer to Note 24)
Disposals
Reclassified from right-of-use assets2
Reclassified to assets held for sale 
(refer to Note 20)
Reclassifications
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022
Depreciation and impairment
As at 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
Impairment
Disposals
Reclassified from right-of-use assets2
Reclassified to assets held for sale 
(refer to Note 20)
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022
Net book value as at 31 December 2022 
excluding right-of-use assets
Net book value of right-of-use assets as 
at 31 December 2022
Net book value as at 31 December 2022

Land and 
buildings
€ million

Plant and 
equipment
€ million

Returnable 
containers
€ million

Assets under 
construction
€ million

Total
€ million

1,530.0
4.1

3,890.6
143.6

198.5
(5.7)
4.2

125.9
(141.7)
12.1

–
84.5
(63.3)
1,752.3

552.2
49.9
19.0
(4.5)
1.5

–
(5.2)
612.9

(0.6)
205.2
(66.7)
4,168.4

2,534.3
252.4
61.0
(134.0)
2.3

(0.5)
(30.2)
2,685.3

450.9
59.8

4.5
(10.8)
–

–
–
(7.4)
497.0

274.1
38.9
0.7
(6.6)
–

–
(3.2)
303.9

159.1
373.2

6,030.6
580.7

13.5
(1.2)
–

342.4
(159.4)
16.3

–
(289.7)
(5.8)
249.1

1.7
–
0.8
(0.2)
–

–
–
2.3

(0.6)
–
(143.2)
6,666.8

3,362.3
341.2
81.5
(145.3)
3.8

(0.5)
(38.6)
3,604.4

1,139.4

1,483.1

193.1

246.8

3,062.4

82.7
1,222.1

121.2
1,604.3

–
193.1

–
246.8

203.9
3,266.3

2.  Line ‘Reclassified from right‑of‑use assets’ for 2022 relates to the reclassification from right‑of‑use assets to land and buildings 
and plant and equipment of €12.5 million on a net book value basis, following the exercise of purchase options included in the 
lease contracts.

Assets under construction at 31 December 2022 include advances for equipment purchases of €63.2 
million (2021: €41.8 million). The depreciation charge for the year, including that for right‑of‑use assets 
(refer to Note 17), recognised in operating expenses and cost of goods sold amounted to €209.6 million 
(2021: €181.4 million) and €193.8 million (2021: €148.9 million) respectively.

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15. Property, plant and equipment continued
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
In 2021 the Group recorded impairment losses of €3.7 million, €0.9 million and €3.8 million and reversals 
of impairment of €0.2 million, €0.3 million and €1.9 million relating to property, plant and equipment in 
the Established, Developing and Emerging segments respectively. The impaired assets, being mainly 
buildings and production equipment, were written down based mainly on value-in-use calculations.

In 2022 the Group recorded impairment losses of €1.6 million, €0.9 million and €81.4 million and reversals 
of impairment of €0.6 million, €0.2 million and €1.6 million relating to property, plant and equipment in 
the Established, Developing and Emerging segments respectively. Net impairment losses of €60.9 million, 
relating to property, plant and equipment in the Emerging segment are included in the exceptional 
items related to Russia‑Ukraine conflict (refer to Note 6). The impaired assets, being mainly buildings, 
production and cold-drink equipment, were written down based mainly on value-in-use calculations.

16. Interests in other entities
List of principal subsidiaries
The following are the principal subsidiaries of the Group as at 31 December:

% of voting rights

Adelink Ltd1
AS Coca‑Cola HBC Eesti 
CCB Management Services GmbH 
CCHBC Armenia CJSC
CCHBC Bulgaria AD 
CCHBC IT Services Limited 
CCHBC Reinsurance Designated 
Activity Company
CCH CirculaRPET S.r.l.
Coca‑Cola HBC Austria GmbH
Coca-Cola Beverages Belorussiya 
Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine Ltd 
Coca-Cola Imbuteliere Chisinau SRL

Coca‑Cola HBC B‑H d.o.o. Sarajevo 
Coca‑Cola HBC Česko a Slovensko, s.r.o.
Coca‑Cola HBC Česká a Slovensko, s.r.o. 
– organizačná zložka
CC Beverages Holdings II B.V. 
Coca-Cola Bottling Company 
of Egypt (S.A.E.)2
Coca‑Cola HBC Cyprus Ltd
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. 

Country of registration
Cyprus
Estonia
Austria
Armenia
Bulgaria
Bulgaria

% ownership
2022

2021

2022

2021
50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 99.4%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Republic of Ireland 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Italy
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Austria
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Belarus
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Ukraine
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Moldova
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina
Czech Republic

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Slovakia
The Netherlands

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Egypt
Cyprus
The Netherlands

–

94.7%

–
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

94.7%

Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Holdings B.V. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Hrvatska d.o.o. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary Ltd 
Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland Limited 
Coca‑Cola HBC Italia S.r.l. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Kosovo L.L.C. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Northern Ireland Limited 
Coca‑Cola HBC Polska sp. z o.o. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Romania Ltd 
Coca‑Cola HBC Services MEPE 
Coca‑Cola HBC Slovenija d.o.o. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Sourcing B.V.
Coca‑Cola HBC Switzerland Ltd 
Coca‑Cola HBC‑Srbija d.o.o. 
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling 
Company‑Crna Gora d.o.o., Podgorica
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Business Service 
Organisation 
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Procurement GmbH 
ESM Effervescent Sodas Management 
Limited3
Koncern Bambi a.d. Požarevac
Multon AO1
Multon Partners LLC4
Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd 
SIA Coca‑Cola HBC Latvia 
Three Cents Hellas Single Member S.A.3
UAB Coca‑Cola HBC Lietuva 

% of voting rights

% ownership
2022

2022

2021

2021
Country of registration
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Greece
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
The Netherlands
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Croatia
Hungary
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Republic of Ireland 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Italy
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Kosovo
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Northern Ireland
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Poland
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Romania
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Greece
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Slovenia
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
The Netherlands
99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 99.9%
Switzerland
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Serbia

Montenegro

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Bulgaria
Austria

Cyprus
Serbia
Russia
Russia
Nigeria
Latvia
Greece
Lithuania

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

– 100.0%

–
100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
–
100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

– 100.0%

1.  Following unilateral waiver by The Coca‑Cola Company of certain of its governance rights, Coca‑Cola HBC acquired control 

of Multon AO Group of companies effective 11 August 2022 (refer to Note 24).

2.  Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt (S.A.E.) was acquired on 13 January 2022 (refer to Note 24).
3.  ESM Effervescent Sodas Management Limited and its subsidiary Three Cents Hellas Single Member S.A. were acquired on 

21 October 2022 (refer to Note 24).

4.  LLC Coca‑Cola HBC Eurasia was renamed to Multon Partners LLC as of 29 July 2022.

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16. Interests in other entities continued
Equity method investments

Accounting policies
Equity method investments comprise investments in associates and joint arrangements and are 
classified into integral and non-integral on the basis of whether they are considered part of the 
Group’s core operations and strategy.

Investments in associates
Investments in associated undertakings are accounted for by the equity method of accounting. 
Associated undertakings are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not 
control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20% to 50% of the voting rights.

The equity method of accounting involves recognising the Group’s share of the associates’ 
post-acquisition profit or loss and movements in other comprehensive income for the period in the 
income statement and other comprehensive income respectively. Unrealised gains and losses 
resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the 
interest in the associate.

The Group’s interest in each associate is carried in the balance sheet at an amount that reflects its 
share of the net assets of the associate and includes goodwill on acquisition. When the Group’s 
share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group does not 
recognise further losses, unless the Group has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of 
the associate.

Investments in joint arrangements
Joint arrangements are arrangements in which the Group has contractually agreed sharing of 
control, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent. 
Joint arrangements are classified as joint ventures or joint operations depending upon the rights and 
obligations arising from the joint arrangement.

The Group classifies a joint arrangement as a joint venture when the Group has rights to the net 
assets of the arrangement. The Group accounts for its interests in joint ventures using the equity 
method of accounting as described in the section above.

The Group classifies a joint arrangement as a joint operation when the Group has the rights to the 
assets, and obligations for the liabilities, of the arrangement and accounts for each of its assets, 
liabilities, revenues and expenses, including its share of those held or incurred jointly, in relation to 
the joint operation.

If facts and circumstances change, the Group reassesses whether it still has joint control and 
whether the type of joint arrangement in which it is involved has changed.

Critical accounting judgements
The Group participates in several joint arrangements. Judgement is required in order to determine 
their classification as a joint venture where the Group has rights to the net assets of the 
arrangement, or a joint operation where the Group has rights to the assets and obligations for the 
liabilities of the arrangement. In making this judgement, consideration is given to the legal form of 
the arrangement, and the contractual terms and conditions, as well as other facts and 
circumstances (including the economic rationale of the arrangement and the impact of the legal 
framework).

Changes in the carrying amounts of equity method investments for 2021 and 2022 are as follows:

As at 1 January 2021
Additions
Decrease
Share of results of equity method investments
Share of other comprehensive income of equity 
method investments
Share of total comprehensive income
Return of capital
Dividends
As at 31 December 2021
Impairment (refer to Note 6)
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity 
interest arising from business combination
Deemed disposal arising from business combination 
(refer to Note 24)
Capital increase
Share of results of equity method investments
Share of other comprehensive income of equity 
method investments
Share of total comprehensive income
Dividends
As at 31 December 2022

Joint ventures
€ million
284.1
–
(34.6)
34.4

Associates
€ million
29.6
88.0
–
3.2

14.6
49.0
(6.1)
(45.5)
246.9
(52.8)

70.8

(249.9)
4.0
42.1

34.6
76.7
(9.7)
86.0

–
3.2
–
(1.9)
118.9
–

–

–
7.0
2.0

(0.4)
1.6
(7.9)
119.6

Total
€ million
313.7
88.0
(34.6)
37.6

14.6
52.2
(6.1)
(47.4)
365.8
(52.8)

70.8

(249.9)
11.0
44.1

34.2
78.3
(17.6)
205.6

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16. Interests in other entities continued
The carrying amount of equity method investments as at 31 December 2022 comprises integral and 
non-integral equity method investments as follows:

Summarised financial information of the Group’s significant joint ventures is presented below. 
This information reflects the amounts presented in the IFRS financial statements of the joint venture, 
amended to reflect adjustments made when using the equity method, including fair value adjustments 
and not the Group’s share in these amounts.

Integral equity method investments
Non-integral equity method investments
Total equity method investments

Joint ventures
€ million
81.9
4.1
86.0

Associates
€ million
–
119.6
119.6

Total
€ million
81.9
123.7
205.6

a) Investments in joint ventures
In January 2021, a demerger of Acque Minerali S.r.l., our mineral water and adult sparkling beverages 
integral joint venture with The Coca‑Cola Company in Italy, was completed. As part of the demerger, 
certain operating activities were transferred to the Group, resulting in the recognition of €15.6 million 
of goodwill and €14.0 million of property, plant and equipment, including right‑of‑use assets, as part 
of the Group’s Italian cash‑generating unit (refer to Note 14 and Note 15 respectively) and the decrease 
of equity method investments by €34.6 million, presented in line ‘Decrease’ of the table on page 187 
regarding 2021 changes in the carrying amounts of equity method investments. There was no significant 
impact to the Group’s net assets or income statement from this transaction. Also, there was no cash 
flow impact for the Group as a result of the transaction.

The Group has a 50% interest in Multon AO Group of companies (‘Multon’), which is engaged in the 
production and distribution of juices in Russia and was jointly controlled by the Group and The Coa‑Cola 
Company. The joint arrangement was classified as a joint venture, as its structure provided the Group 
with rights to its net assets. In March 2022, in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, The Coca-Cola 
Company announced that it was suspending its business in Russia. In August 2022, The Coca‑Cola 
Company unilaterally waived certain of its governance rights in connection with its 50% interest 
in Multon, which were accordingly assumed by the Group, while retaining consent rights in respect 
of certain limited board and shareholder reserved matters that are protective in nature. As a result, 
considering the criteria set out in IFRS 10 ‘Consolidated financial statements’, the Group has concluded 
that, effective 11 August 2022, it controls Multon (refer to Note 24).

As a result of the change in control of Multon described above, on 11 August 2022 the Group 
remeasured the previously held equity interest in Multon at its fair value (refer to Note 24), which 
resulted in a gain of €70.8 million, which was presented in line ‘Gain on remeasurement of previously 
held equity interest arising from business combination’ of the table on page 187, regarding 2022 changes 
in the carrying amount of equity method investments. The Group then proceeded to derecognise the 
resulting carrying amount of Multon investment of approximately €250 million, against the fair value of 
the identifiable net assets recognised (refer to Note 24), which was presented in line ‘Deemed disposal 
arising from business combination’ of the table on page 187 regarding 2022 changes in the carrying 
amount of equity method investments. 

Apart from Multon, the Group has a significant joint venture with Heineken, through its 50% interest 
in AD Pivara Skopje which is engaged in the bottling and distribution of soft drinks and beer in North 
Macedonia. The structure of the joint venture provides the Group with rights to its net assets.

Multon A.O. Group of companies
Summarised balance sheet1:
Non-current loans to related parties
Other non-current assets
Non-current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Current loans to related parties
Other current assets
Total current assets
Other current liabilities (including trade payables)
Total current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Net assets

Summarised statement of comprehensive income1:
Revenue
Depreciation
Interest income
Interest expense
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Profit after tax 
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Dividends received and capital returns

Reconciliation of net assets to carrying amount:
Closing net assets 
Interest in joint venture at 50% 
Goodwill 
Carrying value

2021
€ million

5.1
137.9
143.0
9.0
54.1
131.5
194.6
(76.0)
(76.0)
(7.4)
254.2

2021
€ million

417.0
(5.4)
7.7
(1.5)
65.0
(12.6)
52.4
29.0
81.4
34.8

2021
€ million

254.2
127.1
37.6
164.7

2022
€ million

307.3
(3.4)
6.6
(1.1)
80.5
(15.9)
64.6
69.8
134.4
–

1.  Further to the Group obtaining control over Multon, the latter’s balance sheet as at 31 December 2022 has been consolidated. 

The summarised statement of comprehensive income presented for 2022 reflects the period up to 11 August 2022, during which 
Multon was classified as a joint venture.

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AD Pivara Skopje
Summarised balance sheet:
Non-current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Borrowings
Other current liabilities (including trade payables)
Total current liabilities
Borrowings
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Net assets

Summarised statement of comprehensive income:
Revenue
Depreciation
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Profit after tax 
Total comprehensive income
Dividends received

Reconciliation of net assets to carrying amount:
Closing net assets 
Interest in joint venture at 50% 
Goodwill 
Non-controlling interest 
Carrying value

Summarised financial information of the Group’s investment in other joint ventures is as follows:

Carrying amount
Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive income
Share of total comprehensive income

2022
€ million
46.0
1.9
(0.3)
1.6

b) Investments in associates
On 7 October 2021, the Group acquired a 30% equity shareholding in Casa Del Caffè Vergnano S.p.A. 
(‘Caffè Vergnano’), a premium Italian coffee company. The Group also entered into an exclusive 
distribution agreement for Caffè Vergnano’s products in all its territories outside of Italy. The 
corresponding investment was classified as an associate in accordance with the requirements of IAS 
28 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures’ since the terms of the transaction gave the Group 
significant influence over the investee. The investment is accounted for using the equity method and 
was further classified as a non-integral equity method investment in the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group, considering that the distribution agreement was separate to the 
shareholding. The total consideration paid in 2021 amounted to €87.0 million, including acquisition 
costs of €0.1 million. Total acquisition costs incurred in 2021 amounted to €1.1 million, out of which 
€0.8 million were paid in 2022. Consideration including acquisition costs paid was presented in line 
‘Payments for non‑integral equity method investments’ of the consolidated cash flow statement, in 
2021 and 2022 accordingly. Total consideration and acquisition costs were presented in line ‘Additions‘ 
of the table on page 187 regarding 2021 changes in the carrying amount of equity method investments.

The information below reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of Caffè Vergnano 
under Italian law, amended to reflect adjustments made by the Group when using the equity method, 
including fair value adjustments and not the Group’s share in these amounts.

Caffè Vergnano
Summarised balance sheet:
Non-current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Borrowings
Other current liabilities (including trade payables)
Total current liabilities
Borrowings
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Net assets

2022
€ million

125.2
1.0
54.5
55.5
(19.6)
(30.6)
(50.2)
(2.4)
(27.5)
(29.9)
100.6

2021
€ million

122.6
5.2
52.7
57.9
(16.2)
(33.0)
(49.2)
(1.8)
(28.1)
(29.9)
101.4

2022
€ million

2021
€ million

66.1
0.5
14.4
14.9
(3.6)
(20.8)
(24.4)
(7.0)
(0.3)
(7.3)
49.3

91.8
(5.7)
17.9
(2.1)
15.8
15.8
7.7

49.3
24.7
16.9
(1.6)
40.0

56.7
0.2
13.6
13.8
(2.2)
(18.5)
(20.7)
(0.1)
(0.6)
(0.7)
49.1

79.3
(5.3)
17.2
(2.0)
15.2
15.2
13.0

49.1
24.6
16.9
(1.6)
39.9

2021
€ million
42.3
0.6
0.1
(0.7)

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Summarised statement of comprehensive income1:
Revenue
Depreciation
(Loss) / profit before tax
Income tax 
(Loss) / profit after tax 
Total comprehensive income
Reconciliation of net assets to carrying amount:
Closing net assets 
Interest in associate at 30% 
Acquisition costs
Goodwill 
Carrying value

2022
€ million

105.1
(7.6)
(3.6)
0.3
(3.3)
(3.3)

100.6
30.2
1.1
56.5
87.8

1.  Summarised statement of comprehensive income for 2021 relates to the period following acquisition of the associate.

Summarised financial information of the Group’s investment in other associates is as follows:

Carrying amount
Share of profit
Share of other comprehensive income
Share of total comprehensive income

2022
€ million
31.8
3.0
(0.4)
2.6

2021
€ million

22.3
(1.7)
0.3
(0.3)
–
–

101.3
30.4
1.1
56.5
88.0

2021
€ million
30.9
3.2
–
3.2

Frigoglass Industries (Nigeria) Limited, a non‑integral associate in which the Group holds an effective 
interest of 23.9% (2021: 23.9%) through its subsidiary Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd, is guarantor 
under the amended banking facilities and notes issued by the Frigoglass Group, as part of the debt 
restructuring of the latter. The Group has no direct exposure arising from this guarantee arrangement, 
but the Group’s investment in this associate, which stood at €21.1 million as at 31 December 2022 (31 
December 2021: €25.2 million), would be at potential risk if there was a default under the terms of the 
amended banking facilities or the notes and the Frigoglass Group (including the guarantor) was unable 
to meet its obligations thereunder.

c) Joint operations
Other joint operations of the Group with The Coca‑Cola Company comprise mainly a 50% interest 
in each of the water businesses listed below, which are engaged in the production and distribution 
of water in the respective countries.

Country
Austria
Italy
Romania
Baltics

Joint operation
Römerquelle
Fonti del Vulture
Dorna
Neptuno Vandenys

Country
Poland
Switzerland
Serbia

Joint operation
Multivita
Valser
Vlasinka

In addition, in April 2021 the Group acquired a 50% interest in Stockday S.R.L., an online business‑to‑
business platform and distributor in Romania, which was up until that point wholly owned by Heineken 
Romania S.A. The transaction resulted in the two shareholders jointly controlling Stockday S.R.L. 
The joint arrangement was classified as a joint operation in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 
11 ‘Joint arrangements‘, as it provides the shareholders with rights to the assets and obligations for 
the liabilities of the joint arrangement. As a result of the above transaction, goodwill of €0.8 million was 
recognised as part of the Group’s Emerging segment (refer to Note 14).

17. Leases

Accounting policy
Leases for which the Group is in a lessee position are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a 
corresponding lease liability at the date at which the lease asset is available for use by the Group. 
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a net‑present‑value basis and are 
recognised as part of ‘Property, plant and equipment’, ‘Current borrowings’ and ‘Non‑current 
borrowings’ in the consolidated balance sheet, respectively.

Lease contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Group allocates the 
consideration in the contract to the lease and non-lease components as appropriate. Consideration 
relevant to the non-lease component is recognised as an expense in the consolidated income 
statement over the period of the lease.

Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:

a) fixed payments (including in‑substance fixed payments) over the lease term, less any lease 
incentives receivable;

b) variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate;

c) amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

d) the exercise price of a purchase option if the Group is reasonably certain it will exercise that 
option; and

e) payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising 
that option.

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17. Leases continued

Accounting policy continued
When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take effect, the lease liability is 
reassessed and adjusted against the right‑of‑use asset.

Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as an expense in 
the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease (if that rate can be 
determined), or the incremental borrowing rate of the lease, being the rate that the individual lessee 
would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar 
economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions. In determining the incremental 
borrowing rate to be used, the Group applies judgement to establish the suitable reference rate and 
credit spread. 

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability (principal) and finance cost. The interest 
expense is charged to the consolidated income statement as part of ‘Finance costs’ over the lease 
period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability 
for each period.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

a) the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

b) any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives 
received;

c) any initial direct costs; and

d) any restoration costs.

The right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the assets’ useful life and the lease term 
on a straight-line basis. If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the 
right-of-use asset is depreciated over the underlying asset’s useful life. 

The Group utilises a number of practical expedients permitted by the standard, namely:

1) applying the recognition exemption to short‑term leases (i.e. leases with a term of 12 months or 
less) that do not contain a purchase option; and

2) applying the recognition exemption to leases of underlying assets with a low value, which mainly 
comprise IT equipment.

Lease payments are presented as follows in the consolidated cash flow statement:

•  short-term lease payments, payments for leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments 
that are not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities are presented within cash flows 
from operating activities;

•  payments for the interest element of recognised lease liabilities are included in ‘Interest paid’ 

within cash flows from financing activities; and

•  payments for the principal element of recognised lease liabilities are presented within cash flows 

from financing activities.

Leasing activities
The leases which are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet are principally in respect of vehicles 
and buildings. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different 
terms and conditions. 

Extension and termination options are included in a number of leases across the Group. These are used 
to maximise operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operations. 
Extension options considered reasonably certain to be exercised relate to both buildings and motor 
vehicles and do not exceed three years. Most termination options have not been considered reasonably 
certain to be exercised.

The Group’s carrying amount of lease liability is presented below as at 31 December:

Current lease liability
Non-current lease liability
Total lease liability (refer to Note 26)

2022
€ million
53.9
152.1
206.0

For the carrying amount of right-of-use assets per class of underlying asset, refer to Note 15.

The Group’s additions to right-of-use assets for the years ended 31 December are as follows:

Land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Total additions

2022
€ million
32.0
59.2
91.2

2021
€ million
50.9
109.4
160.3

2021
€ million
10.4
31.6
42.0

Right‑of‑use assets arising on business combinations in 2022 amounted to €40.1 million (2021: €nil).

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a 
straight-line basis as an expense in the consolidated income statement. 

The consolidated income statement includes the following amounts relating to depreciation 
of right‑of‑use assets:

In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an 
economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension 
options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is 
reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated). The assessment is revised if a significant 
event or a significant change in circumstances occurs, which affects this assessment and which is 
within the control of the lessee.

Land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Total depreciation charge

2022
€ million
21.4
40.8
62.2

2021
€ million
19.5
33.8
53.3

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17. Leases continued
The following expenses have been included in cost of goods sold and operating expenses:

Expense relating to short-term leases
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets
Expense relating to variable lease payments

2022
€ million
22.7
2.5
10.8

2021
€ million
15.1
1.4
7.4

Interest expense on leases in 2022 was €16.4 million (2021: €9.9 million) and is recorded within ‘Finance 
costs’ in the consolidated income statement (refer to Note 10).

The total cash outflow for leases in 2022 was €103.6 million (2021: €91.0 million).

Expenses relating to short-term leases in 2022 and 2021 comprise consideration for leases with a term 
of 12 months or less used to cover seasonal business needs.

18. Inventories

Accounting policy
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 

Cost for raw materials and consumables is determined on a weighted average basis. Cost for work in 
progress and finished goods comprises the cost of direct materials and labour plus attributable 
overhead costs. Cost of inventories includes all costs incurred to bring the product to its present 
location and condition.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the 
estimated costs necessary to complete and sell the inventory.

Inventories consisted of the following as at 31 December:

Finished goods
Raw materials and work in progress
Consumables
Total inventories

2022
€ million
331.1
329.3
109.6
770.0

2021
€ million
244.0
208.0
67.8
519.8

The amount of inventories recognised as an expense during 2022 was €4,509.6 million (2021: €3,420.4 
million). This includes €1.1 million of write‑offs related to the Russia‑Ukraine conflict (refer to Note 6). 
During 2022 provision for obsolete inventories recognised as an expense amounted to €19.2 million 
(2021: €16.2 million), whereas provision reversed in the year amounted to €0.4 million (2021: €0.6 million).

19. Trade, other receivables and assets

Accounting policies
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the 
ordinary course of business. They are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. The normal credit terms are between 
7‑90 days upon delivery. 

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach for trade and other receivables and follows an 
Expected Credit Losses (‘ECLs’) approach for measuring the allowance of its trade receivables. 
The expected loss rate is assessed on the basis of historical credit losses of 24 months before the 
year end and adjusted to reflect current and forward‑looking information. ECLs are based on the 
difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash 
flows that the Group expects to receive. The carrying amount of the receivable is reduced by the 
loss allowance, which is recognised as part of operating expenses. If a trade receivable ultimately 
becomes uncollectible, it is written off initially against any loss allowance made in respect of that 
receivable with any excess recognised as part of operating expenses. Subsequent recoveries 
of amounts previously written off or loss allowance no longer required are credited against 
operating expenses. 

The Group has entered into a contract that provides insurance coverage against defaulted 
trade receivables.

This contract meets the definition of a financial guarantee contract, which is in substance part 
of the contract terms (that is, integral to the trade receivables) and is not recognised separately. 
Therefore, the expected cash flows from the credit insurance are included in the measurement 
of ECLs of trade receivables.

Loans are initially recognised at the fair value net of transaction costs incurred. After initial recognition, 
all interest‑bearing loans are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Amortised cost is calculated 
using the effective interest rate method whereby any discount, premium or transaction costs 
associated with a loan are amortised to the income statement over the lending period.

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The ageing analysis of trade receivables classified as current assets is as follows:

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Trade, other receivables and assets consisted of the following as at 31 December:

Trade receivables
Receivables from related parties 
(refer to Note 28)
Loans receivable
Receivables from sale of property, plant and 
equipment
Loans and advances to employees
Other receivables
Total trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Pension plan assets (refer to Note 22)
Non-current income tax receivable
VAT and other taxes receivable
Total other assets
Total trade, other receivables and assets

Current assets
2022
€ million
804.8

56.5
1.1

0.4
10.1
144.1
1,017.0
88.6
–
–
42.3
130.9
1,147.9

2021
€ million
705.5

60.4
0.5

0.5
6.0
89.3
862.2
69.4
–
–
17.0
86.4
948.6

Non-current assets

2022
€ million
0.1

2021
€ million
0.1

–
0.8

–
–
1.4
2.3
14.3
51.9
9.7
–
75.9
78.2

–
1.0

–
–
–
1.1
10.4
42.0
16.3
–
68.7
69.8

Within due date
Past due – Up to three months
Past due – Three to six months
Past due – Six to nine months
Past due – More than nine months
Total trade receivables

2022
€ million

Loss 
allowance
(1.1)
(0.5)
(1.2)
(1.3)
(71.7)
(75.8)

Trade 
receivables
719.1
70.0
5.8
2.3
7.6
804.8

Gross
carrying 
amount
720.2
70.5
7.0
3.6
79.3
880.6

2021
€ million

Loss
allowance
(2.9)
(1.2)
(1.0)
(1.0)
(70.0)
(76.1)

Trade 
receivables
633.8
53.0
5.9
2.3
10.5
705.5

Gross
carrying 
amount
636.7
54.2
6.9
3.3
80.5
781.6

The movement in the loss allowance during the year is as follows:

As at 1 January
Amounts written off during the year
Amounts recovered during the year
Increase in allowance recognised in income statement
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December

An amount of €50.0 million (2021: €43.9 million) included in ‘Other receivables’ relates to receivables 
from brand partners in the sale and distribution of premium spirits and energy drinks.

Receivables from related parties
The related party receivables, net of the loss allowance, are as follows:

Non-current trade receivables relate to renegotiated receivables, which are expected to be settled 
within the new contractual due date. 

For offsetting impact on trade receivables, refer to Note 23.

Trade receivables
Trade receivables classified as current assets consisted of the following as at 31 December:

Within due date
Past due
Less: Loss allowance
Total related party receivables

Trade receivables
Less: Loss allowance
Total trade receivables

2022
€ million
880.6
(75.8)
804.8

2021
€ million
781.6
(76.1)
705.5

The ageing analysis of these receivables is as follows:

Within due date
Past due – Up to three months
Past due – Three to six months
Past due – More than nine months
Total

2022
€ million
(76.1)
1.7
7.3
(13.6)
4.9
(75.8)

2022
€ million
50.9
5.7
(0.1)
56.5

2022
€ million
50.8
1.8
3.6
0.3
56.5

2021
€ million
(87.8)
14.7
3.7
(6.1)
(0.6)
(76.1)

2021
€ million
57.3
3.3
(0.2)
60.4

2021
€ million
57.2
2.6
0.4
0.2
60.4

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19. Trade, other receivables and assets continued
Net impairment
Net impairment loss on trade and other receivables recognised in the income statement is analysed 
as follows:

Trade receivables
Other receivables and assets
Net impairment loss

20. Assets classified as held for sale

2022
€ million
6.2
2.8
9.0

2021
€ million
3.7
1.4
5.1

Accounting policy
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if it is considered highly 
probable that their carrying amount will be principally recovered through a sale transaction rather 
than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable 
and the asset (or disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition. In order for a 
sale to be considered highly probable, management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset, 
an active programme to locate a buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated, and the sale 
should be expected to be completed within one year from the date of classification.

In the event that the criteria for continued classification as held for sale are no longer met, the assets 
are reclassified to property, plant and equipment and the depreciation charge is adjusted for the 
depreciation that would have been recognised had the assets not been classified as held for sale.

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the 
individual assets’ previous carrying amount and their fair value less costs to sell.

As at 31 December 2022, the Group’s assets classified as held for sale amounted to €0.1 million, 
comprising the net book value of plant and equipment in the Group’s Established segment (2021: €0.1 
million in our Emerging segment), that has been written down to fair value less costs to sell (refer to 
Note 15). The fair value of assets classified as held for sale was determined through the use of a sales 
comparison approach and is a non-recurring fair value measurement within level 3 of the fair value 
hierarchy. Assets classified as held for sale in 2021 were disposed of during 2022.

21. Trade and other payables

Accounting policy
Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest rate method.

Trade and other payables consisted of the following at 31 December:

Trade payables
Accrued liabilities
Payables to related parties (refer to Note 28)
Deposit liabilities
Other tax and social security liabilities
Salaries and employee-related payables
Contract liabilities (refer to Note 8)
Other payables
Total trade and other payables

2022
€ million
947.2
727.9
268.6
112.6
159.2
69.2
14.7
32.5
2,331.9

2021
€ million
678.3
565.6
326.1
92.6
126.0
56.9
11.8
28.5
1,885.8

The Group facilitates a supply chain financing programme under which the supplier can elect on an 
invoice-by-invoice basis to either receive a discounted early payment from the partner bank, or 
continue to be paid in line with the agreed payment terms; in either case the value and due date of the 
liability payable by the Group remain unchanged and as such the liability remains classified as trade and 
other payables. At 31 December 2022 invoices included in the programme amounted to €175.3 million 
(2021: €139.9 million).

Accrued liabilities regarding volume, marketing and promotional incentives as well as listing fees and 
other incentives provided to customers as at 31 December 2022 amounted to €287.3 million (2021: 
€239.9 million). 

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22. Provisions and employee benefits
Provisions and employee benefits consisted of the following as at 31 December:

Current:
Employee benefits
Restructuring provisions
Other provisions
Total current provisions and employee benefits

Non-current:
Employee benefits
Restructuring provisions
Other provisions
Total non-current provisions and employee benefits
Total provisions and employee benefits

a) Provisions

2022
€ million

131.5
3.2
46.8
181.5

103.8
1.1
2.0
106.9
288.4

2021
€ million

115.2
23.6
18.4
157.2

115.5
1.2
2.1
118.8
276.0

Accounting policy
Provisions are recognised when: the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result 
of a past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be 
required to settle the obligation; and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Where the Group expects a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, 
the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset only when such reimbursement is virtually certain.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the 
expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time 
value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Termination benefits are payable whenever an employee’s employment is terminated before the 
normal retirement date or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for 
these benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: a) 
when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and b) when the Group 
recognises costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of IAS 37 ‘Provisions, contingent 
liabilities and contingent assets’ and involves the payment of termination benefits (refer to Note 9). 
In the case of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are 
measured based on the number of employees expected to accept the offer.

195

The movements in restructuring and other provisions comprise:

As at 1 January
Arising during the year
Utilised during the year
Unused amount reversed 
Arising from business combinations
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December

2022
€million

2021
€million

Restructuring 
provision
24.8
19.3
(32.1)
(7.8)
0.1
–
4.3

Other
provisions
20.5
22.5
(1.4)
(3.1)
15.1
(4.8)
48.8

Restructuring 
provision
26.0
21.7
(21.5)
(1.4)
–
–
24.8

Other
provisions
9.9
13.5
(2.8)
(0.1)
–
–
20.5

During 2022 a restructuring provision of €3.9 million was recognised in connection with the new 
business model in Russia, following the Russia‑Ukraine conflict (refer to Note 6), which was utilised 
during the year. Other provisions primarily comprise provisions in relation to employee litigation, legal 
and other tax provisions.

b) Employee benefits

Accounting policies
The Group operates a number of defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans 
in its territories.

The defined benefit plans are made up of both funded and unfunded pension plans and employee 
leaving indemnities. The assets of funded plans are generally held in separate trustee-administered 
funds and are financed by payments from employees and/or the relevant Group companies.

The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit plans is the present value 
of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of the plan assets. 

For defined benefit pension plans, pension costs are assessed using the projected unit credit 
method. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial 
assumptions are charged or credited to equity in other comprehensive income in the period in 
which they arise. Such actuarial gains and losses are not reclassified to the income statement in 
subsequent periods. The defined benefit obligations are measured at the present value of the 
estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are 
denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms approximating to 
the terms of the related obligation. In countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, the 
market rates on government bonds are used. Past service cost is recognised immediately in the 
income statement. A number of the Group’s operations have other long‑service benefits in the 
form of jubilee plans. These plans are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash 
outflows with immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses in the income statement.

The Group’s contributions to the defined contribution pension plans are charged to the income 
statement in the period to which the contributions relate.

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22. Provisions and employee benefits continued
b) Employee benefits continued

Coca‑Cola HBC provides long‑service benefits in the form of jubilee plans to its employees in Austria, 
Croatia, Nigeria, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Defined benefit obligation by segment is as follows for the years ended 31 December:

Critical accounting estimates
The Group provides defined benefit pension plans as an employee benefit in certain territories. 
Determining the value of these plans requires several actuarial assumptions and estimates that may 
differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount 
rates, rate of compensation increases, rate of pension increases and life expectancy of pensioners 
at the age of 65. Due to the long‑term nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to 
significant uncertainty. Details on the key assumptions used and a sensitivity analysis regarding the 
impact of reasonably possible changes in key assumptions on the defined benefit obligation are 
further presented below.

2022

2021

€1.7m

€58.0m

€24.8m

Total €84.5m

€2.1m

€73.6m

€21.5m

Total €97.2m

Established

Developing

Emerging

The average duration of the defined benefit obligations is 14 years and the total employer contributions 
expected to be paid in 2023 are €11.6 million.

Employee benefits consisted of the following as at 31 December:

Defined benefit plans:
Employee leaving indemnities
Pension plans
Long‑service benefits (jubilee plans) and other benefits
Total defined benefit plans
Other employee benefits:
Annual leave
Other employee benefits
Total other employee benefits
Total employee benefits obligations

2022
€ million

67.9
3.4
13.2
84.5

7.6
143.2
150.8
235.3

2021
€ million

78.9
6.2
12.1
97.2

9.7
123.8
133.5
230.7

Other employee benefits are primarily comprised of employee bonuses which are linked to business 
and individual performance metrics.

Employees of Coca‑Cola HBC’s subsidiaries in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, 
Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia are entitled to employee leaving indemnities, generally 
based on each employee’s length of service, employment category and remuneration. These are 
unfunded plans where the Company meets the payment obligation as it falls due.

Coca‑Cola HBC’s subsidiaries in Austria, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Switzerland 
sponsor defined benefit pension plans. Of the three plans in the Republic of Ireland, two have plan assets, 
as do the two plans in Northern Ireland, and one plan out of the three in Switzerland. The Austrian plans 
do not have plan assets and the Company meets the payment obligation as it falls due. The defined 
benefit plans in Austria, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are closed to new members.

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22. Provisions and employee benefits continued
The reconciliation of plan assets and plan liabilities for the years ended 31 December is as follows:

As at 1 January 2021
Current service cost
Past service cost
Administrative expenses
Curtailment/settlement
Interest income/(expense)
Actuarial gains
Total expense recognised in income statement
Gains from change in demographic assumptions
Gains from change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Return on plan assets excluding interest income
Total remeasurements recognised in other 
comprehensive income
Benefits paid
Employer’s contributions
Participants’ contributions
Net increase in defined benefit obligation from other 
movements
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2021

Plan assets
€ million
481.3
–
–
(0.3)
(16.4)
2.3
–
(14.4)
–
–
–
34.6

34.6
(23.1)
16.4
4.6

–
20.0
519.4

Plan liabilities
€ million
(538.1)
(10.8)
(1.6)
–
14.2
(4.0)
0.6
(1.6)
1.4
16.0
(2.4)
–

15.0
23.1
–
(4.6)

(0.7)
(19.4)
(526.3)

Net (deficit) /
surplus
€ million
(56.8)
(10.8)
(1.6)
(0.3)
(2.2)
(1.7)
0.6
(16.0)
1.4
16.0
(2.4)
34.6

49.6
–
16.4
–

(0.7)
0.6
(6.9)

As at 1 January 2022
Current service cost
Past service cost
Administrative expenses
Curtailment/settlement
Interest income/(expense)
Actuarial gains
Total income/(expense) recognised in income 
statement
Loss from change in demographic assumptions
Gains from change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Return on plan assets excluding interest income
Total remeasurements recognised in other 
comprehensive income
Benefits paid
Employer’s contributions
Participants’ contributions
Net increase in defined benefit obligation from other 
movements
Foreign currency translation
As at 31 December 2022

Plan assets
€ million
519.4
–
–
(0.3)
(2.9)
4.4
–

1.2
–
–
–
(91.9)

(91.9)
(22.4)
13.1
4.8

–
7.7
431.9

Plan liabilities
€ million
(526.3)
(11.8)
(3.0)
–
2.8
(6.1)
2.0

(16.1)
(2.9)
145.2
(8.7)
–

133.6
22.4
–
(4.8)

(0.8)
(6.5)
(398.5)

Net (deficit) /
surplus
€ million
(6.9)
(11.8)
(3.0)
(0.3)
(0.1)
(1.7)
2.0

(14.9)
(2.9)
145.2
(8.7)
(91.9)

41.7
–
13.1
–

(0.8)
1.2
33.4

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22. Provisions and employee benefits continued
The effect of the asset ceiling on plan assets and net deficit for the years ended 31 December is as follows:

Fair value of plan assets at 31 December excluding asset ceiling
Opening unrecognised asset due to the asset ceiling
Change in asset ceiling recognised in other comprehensive income
Exchange rate gain
Interest income on unrecognised asset recognised in income 
statement
Fair value of plan assets at 31 December including asset ceiling

Present value of funded obligations
Fair value of plan assets
Defined benefit obligations of funded plans
Present value of unfunded obligations
Unrecognised asset due to asset ceiling
Defined benefit obligations
Plus: Amounts recognised within non‑current assets (refer to Note 19)
Total defined benefit obligations

2022
€ million
431.9
(48.3)
(15.7)
(1.8)

(0.2)
365.9

2022
€ million
316.6
(431.9)
(115.3)
81.9
66.0
32.6
51.9
84.5

2021
€ million
519.4
(14.1)
(33.5)
(0.7)

–
471.1

2021
€ million
434.1
(519.4)
(85.3)
92.2
48.3
55.2
42.0
97.2

Funding levels are monitored in conjunction with the agreed contribution rate. The funding level of the 
funded plans as at 31 December 2022 was 116% (2021: 109%).

Five of the plans have funded status surplus totalling €51.9 million as at 31 December 2022 (2021: five 
plans, totalling €42.0 million) that is recognised as an asset on the basis that the Group has an 
unconditional right to future economic benefits either via a refund or a reduction in future contributions.

Defined benefit plan expense is included in employee costs and presented in cost of goods sold and 
operating expenses.

The assumptions (weighted average for the Group) used in computing the defined benefit obligation 
comprised the following for the years ended 31 December:

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Rate of pension increase
Life expectancy for pensioners at the age of 65 in years:
Male
Female

2022
%
3.6
2.8
0.9

22
24

2021
%
1.2
2.5
1.0

22
24

Asset liability matching: Plan assets allocated to growth assets are monitored regularly to ensure they 
remain appropriate and in line with the Group’s long‑term strategy to manage the plans. As the plans 
mature, the level of investment risk will be reduced by investing more in assets such as bonds that 
better match the liabilities.

Pension plan assets are invested in different asset classes in order to maintain a balance between risk 
and return. Investments are well diversified to limit the financial effect of the failure of any individual 
investment. Through its defined benefit plans the Group is exposed to a number of risks, as outlined 
below: 

•  Asset volatility: The liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate 
bond yields; if assets underperform this yield, a deficit will be created. The Northern Ireland, the 
Republic of Ireland and Swiss plans hold a significant proportion of growth assets (equities), which are 
expected to outperform corporate bonds in the long term while being subject to volatility and risk in 
the short term.

•  Changes in bond yields: A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase the plan liabilities, although 

• 

this will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings. Conversely an 
increase in corporate bond yields will decrease the plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset 
by a decrease in the value of the plans’ bond holdings.
Inflation: The Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Swiss plans’ benefit obligations are linked 
to inflation, which is used as a basis to determine the rate of compensation increases. As a result, 
higher inflation will lead to higher liabilities, although, in most cases, caps on the level of inflationary 
increases are in place to protect against extreme inflation. The majority of the assets are either 
unaffected by or only loosely correlated with inflation, meaning that an increase in inflation will also 
increase the deficit.

•  Life expectancy: The majority of the pension plans’ obligations are to provide benefits for the life of 

the member, so increases in life expectancy will result in an increase in the liabilities.

The sensitivity analysis presented below is based on a change in a single assumption while all other 
assumptions remain constant.

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Rate of pension increase
Life expectancy

Change in 
assumption
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
1 year

Impact on defined benefit obligation (%)

Increase in assumption

Decrease in assumption

2022
(5.5%)
1.5%
3.8%
2.4%

2021
(8.2%)
1.8%
5.2%
2.8%

2022
7.1%
(1.4%)
(3.8%)
(2.4%)

2021
9.4%
(1.5%)
(4.9%)
(2.8%)

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22. Provisions and employee benefits continued
Plan assets are invested as follows:

Assets category 2022 (%)

Assets category 2021 (%)

Equity securities – Eurozone
Equity securities – Non-Eurozone
Government bonds – Eurozone
Government bonds – Non-Eurozone
Corporate bonds – Eurozone
Corporate bonds – Non-Eurozone
Real estate
Cash
Other

2%
19%
17%
12%
11%
12%
13%
2%
12%

Equity securities – Eurozone
Equity securities – Non-Eurozone
Government bonds – Eurozone
Corporate bonds – Eurozone
Corporate bonds – Non-Eurozone
Real estate
Cash
Other

23. Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

Accounting policy
The Group offsets financial assets and financial liabilities to the net amount reported in the 
balance sheet when it currently has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts 
and it intends to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 
The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in 
the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company 
or the counterparty.

The Group enters into derivative transactions under International Swaps and Derivatives Association 
(ISDA) master netting agreements or other similar agreements. In general, under such agreements the 
counterparties can elect to settle as one single net amount the aggregated amounts owed by each 
counterparty on a single day with respect to all outstanding transactions of the same currency and the 
same type of derivative. In the event of default or early termination all outstanding transactions under 
the agreement are terminated and subject to any set‑off. These agreements do not meet all of the IAS 
32 criteria for offsetting in the balance sheet as the Group does not have any current legally enforceable 
right to offset amounts since the right can only be applied if elected by both counterparties.

The financial assets and financial liabilities presented below are subject to offsetting, enforceable 
master netting or similar agreements. The column ‘Net amount’ shows the impact on the Group’s 
balance sheet if all set-off rights were exercised.

Financial liabilities offset against trade receivables mainly relate to accrued customer rebates.

3%
22%
30%
10%
10%
11%
1%
13%

The assets of funded plans are generally held in separately administered trusts, either as specific assets 
or as a proportion of a general fund, or are insurance contracts. Plan assets held in trust are governed 
by local regulations and practice in each country. The category ‘Other’ mainly includes investments 
in funds holding a portfolio of assets. Plan assets relate predominantly to quoted financial instruments.

Equity securities were not invested in ordinary shares of the Company as at 31 December 2022 
or 31 December 2021.

Defined contribution plans
The expense recognised in the income statement in 2022 for the defined contribution plans is €22.5 
million (2021: €19.4 million). This is included in employee costs and recorded in cost of goods sold and 
operating expenses.

a) Financial assets

As at 31 December 2022

Derivative financial assets 
Trade receivables
Total 

Related 
amounts not 
set off in the 
balance sheet

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
liabilities set 
off in the
balance sheet
€ million
–
(71.3)
(71.3)

Net amounts 
of financial
assets 
presented 
in the
balance sheet
€ million
36.1
804.8
840.9

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
 assets
€ million
36.1
876.1
912.2

Financial
instruments
€ million
(16.7)
–
(16.7)

Net amount
€ million
19.4
804.8
824.2

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23. Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities continued

24. Business combinations

As at 31 December 2021

Derivative financial assets 
Trade receivables
Total

b) Financial liabilities

As at 31 December 2022

Derivative financial liabilities 
Trade payables
Total

As at 31 December 2021

Derivative financial liabilities 
Trade payables
Total 

Related 
amounts not 
set off in the 
balance sheet

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
liabilities set off 
in the
balance sheet
€ million
–
(58.5)
(58.5)

Net amounts 
of financial
assets 
presented 
in the
balance sheet
€ million
48.2
705.5
753.7

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
 assets
€ million
48.2
764.0
812.2

Financial
instruments
€ million
(8.1)
–
(8.1)

Net amount
€ million
40.1
705.5
745.6

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
assets set off 
in the
balance sheet
€ million
–
(71.3)
(71.3)

Net amounts 
of financial
liabilities 
presented in
the balance 
sheet
€ million
45.6
947.2
992.8

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
liabilities
€ million
45.6
1,018.5
1,064.1

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
assets set off 
in the
balance sheet
€ million
–
(58.5)
(58.5)

Net amounts 
of financial
liabilities 
presented in
the balance 
sheet
€ million
14.6
678.3
692.9

Gross 
amounts of
recognised 
financial
liabilities
€ million
14.6
736.8
751.4

Related 
amounts not 
set off in the 
balance sheet

Financial
instruments
€ million
(16.7)
–
(16.7)

Net amount
€ million
28.9
947.2
976.1

Related 
amounts not 
set off in the 
balance sheet

Financial
 instruments
€ million
(8.1)
–
(8.1)

Net amount
€ million
6.5
678.3
684.8

Accounting policy
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations. 
The consideration transferred is the fair value of any asset transferred, shares issued and liabilities 
assumed. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from 
a contingent consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the 
consideration transferred and the fair value of non-controlling interest over the net assets acquired 
and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In a business combination achieved without the 
transfer of consideration, the acquisition-date fair value of the previously held interest in the 
acquiree is used in place of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred to 
measure goodwill or a gain on a bargain purchase. Acquisition costs comprise costs incurred to 
effect a business combination such as finder’s, advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other 
professional or consulting fees. Integration costs comprise direct incremental costs necessary 
for the acquiree to operate within the Group. All acquisition and integration‑related costs are 
expensed as incurred.

For each business combination, the Group elects to measure the non-controlling interest in the 
acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the previously 
held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or 
losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss, within operating expenses 
in line ‘Acquisition and integration costs’. Any accumulated amounts regarding the Group’s share of 
other comprehensive income of the previously held equity interest are reclassified to the income 
statement, within operating expenses in line ‘Acquisition and integration costs’. The Group has also 
elected to present gains on bargain purchase within operating expenses in line ‘Acquisition and 
integration costs’.

Refer also to Note 2 for accounting policy regarding basis of consolidation.

Acquisition of Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. 
On 12 August 2021, the Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire approximately 
52.7% of Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. (‘CCBCE’), the bottling partner of The Coca‑Cola 
Company in Egypt, from MAC Beverages Limited and certain of its affiliated entities (’MBL acquisition’). 
The MBL acquisition was completed on 13 January 2022 and resulted in the Group obtaining 
control over CCBCE. 

The acquisition of CCBCE expands the Group’s existing footprint on the African continent and further 
increases its exposure to high-growth markets, as it provides access to one of the largest non-alcoholic 
ready‑to‑drink markets by volume in Africa. In addition, sharing of the Group’s proven capabilities, 
experience and best practices with CCBCE is expected to unlock growth opportunities, creating value 
for all stakeholders.

The operating results and assets and liabilities of CCBCE have been consolidated from 14 January 2022.

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The fair value of the consideration for the MBL acquisition consisted of US Dollar 303.7 million (€264.9 
million), which was transferred on acquisition, and an additional payment of US Dollar 124.0 million 
(€119.1 million), based on CCBCE’s past performance, net financial position and working capital 
movement, which was transferred in October 2022. Foreign exchange loss arising on settlement of the 
consideration payable for the MBL acquisition amounted to €11.3 million and was presented in line 
‘Payment for business combinations, net of cash acquired’ of the consolidated cash flow statement, 
while proceeds from settlement of derivatives used to hedge the relevant foreign currency risk 
amounted to €13.0 million and were presented in line ‘Proceeds from settlement of derivatives relating 
to business combination’ of the consolidated cash flow statement.

As part of the MBL acquisition completion, a convertible loan which had been granted to CCBCE from a 
wholly‑owned affiliate of TCCC, one of its major shareholders, was also transferred to the Group for a 
consideration of €19.1 million, which was presented in line ‘Repayments of borrowings’ in the 
consolidated cash flow statement. The consideration was equal to the outstanding principal amount of 
the convertible loan and any unpaid interest at the time of its transfer. The loan was convertible at its 
original maturity in March 2022 into new CCBCE shares at fair market value and was eliminated upon 
consolidation of CCBCE. The conversion option was not subsequently exercised.

Details of the MBL acquisition with regard to the determined fair values of the net assets acquired, 
non-controlling interests and goodwill are presented in the below table.

Franchise agreements
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories
Trade, other receivables and assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
Net deferred tax liabilities
Net identifiable assets acquired
Less: Non-controlling interests
Add: Goodwill arising on acquisition
Net assets acquired 

Fair value
€ million
367.7
318.7
59.3
64.5
15.9
(217.0)
(129.6)
(122.7)
356.8
(168.9)
196.1
384.0

No significant changes to net identifiable assets acquired have been identified compared to the relevant 
amounts disclosed as part of the Group’s 2021 Integrated Annual Report.

The goodwill is attributable to CCBCE’s strong market position and growth potential. The line 
‘Borrowings’ in the above table includes the convertible loan as well as third‑party loans of €122.7 
million, which have been repaid and replaced with intra-group borrowings. The Group has chosen to 
recognise the non-controlling interests at their proportional share of the fair value of CCBCE’s net 
identifiable assets acquired.

The Group incurred acquisition and integration costs of €8.8 million in 2022 (2021: €13.9 million) 
regarding the acquisition of CCBCE, which were included in operating expenses.

On 12 August 2021, the Group entered into an additional sale and purchase agreement to acquire 
approximately 42% of CCBCE, from a wholly‑owned affiliate of TCCC (’TCCC acquisition’). The TCCC 
acquisition was completed on 25 January 2022.

The fair value of the consideration paid for the TCCC acquisition amounted to US Dollar 122.7 million 
(€108.9 million). The transaction was treated as separate to the MBL acquisition, considering that whilst 
the transactions above were entered into at the same time and in contemplation of each other, they are 
separate from a commercial and contractual perspective. The TCCC acquisition was accordingly 
accounted for as an equity transaction.

Following the completion of both the transactions, the Group holds a 94.7% interest in CCBCE.

The acquired business contributed revenue of €483.5 million to the Group for the period from 14 
January 2022 to 31 December 2022, while it recorded a total net loss of €17.0 million for the same 
period. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2022, consolidated revenue for 2022 would have 
been higher by €18.8 million, while net loss recorded would not have been significantly different.

The fair value of trade, other receivables and assets acquired includes trade receivables with a fair value 
of €28.3 million. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables acquired was €42.0 million, of 
which €13.7 million was considered to be uncollectible.

Multon A.O. group of companies (’Multon’)
The Group holds a 50% interest in Multon, which is engaged in the production and distribution of juices 
in Russia and was jointly controlled by the Group and TCCC. On 8 March 2022, as a result of the 
Russia-Ukraine conflict, TCCC announced that it was suspending its business in Russia. 

On 10 August 2022, TCCC unilaterally waived certain of its governance rights in connection with its 50% 
interest in Multon, while retaining consent rights in respect of certain limited board and shareholder 
reserved matters that are protective in nature (the ‘Waiver’). The waived rights include, among others, 
TCCC’s appointment rights over Multon’s board and management, TCCC’s approval rights over 
Multon’s financial budgets and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions declared or paid by 
Multon, which were accordingly assumed by the Group. The Waiver is irrevocable for a two-year period, 
while there was no consideration transferred in connection with the Waiver. For the duration of the 
Waiver period, TCCC waives any rights to receive any dividends or other distributions declared or paid 
by Multon.

Given that TCCC waived the aforementioned rights, the Group has power over Multon, exposure to 
variable returns and the ability to use its power to affect its returns from Multon. Moreover, the irrevocable 
period of the Waiver is considered long enough so as not to prevent control by the Group. Hence, 
considering the criteria set out in IFRS 10 ‘Consolidated financial statements’, the Group concluded 
that, effective 11 August 2022, it controlled Multon. The change in control of Multon was accounted for 
as a business combination achieved in stages in line with IFRS 3 ‘Business combinations’ requirements.

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The fair value of the Group’s previously held equity interest in Multon, following TCCC unilaterally 
waiving certain of its governance rights, amounted to approximately €250 million and was estimated 
based on discounted forecasted cash flows of the business, using a discount rate of 27.8%. As a result 
of the change in control of Multon, a gain on remeasurement of the previously held equity interest to fair 
value amounting to €70.8 million and a loss regarding the reclassification to the income statement of 
the Group’s share of Multon’s other comprehensive income amounting to €145.2 million were 
recognised in 2022. The arising net loss of €74.4 million was recognised within ‘Operating expenses’ line 
of the consolidated income statement, included under Emerging markets for segmental reporting 
purposes and within ‘Other non‑cash items’ line of the consolidated cash flow statement.The Group 
incurred acquisition costs of €0.1 million in 2022 regarding the change in control of Multon, which were 
included in operating expenses.

Information on the fair values of the net assets acquired, non-controlling interests and gain from 
bargain purchase arising on the business combination is presented in the below table.

Trademarks
Property, plant and equipment
Inventories
Trade, other receivables and assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
Net deferred tax liability
Net identifiable assets acquired
Less: Non-controlling interests
Less: Gain from bargain purchase arising on business combination
Net assets acquired 

Fair value
€ million
60.8
63.6
37.5
212.4
24.2
(1.2)
(50.1)
(2.7)
344.5
(90.7)
(3.9)
249.9

The cash and cash equivalents acquired amounting to €24.2 million was presented in line ‘Payment for 
business combinations, net of cash acquired’ in the consolidated cash flow statement. Trade balances 
between the Group and Multon were effectively settled on acquisition, with no gain or loss recognised 
on the settlement, as the balances were effectively settled at the recorded amount.

The gain from bargain purchase arises mainly due to the deferred tax asset recognised on the economic 
obsolescence attributed to Multon’s machinery and equipment and was presented in line ‘Operating 
expenses’ in the consolidated income statement and line ‘Other non‑cash items’ in the consolidated 
cash flow statement. More specifically, the business enterprise value, which was estimated based on 
discounted forecasted cash flows of the business, was lower than the estimated fair value of the net 
identifiable assets acquired, using the cost of depreciated replacement to new methodology for the 
machinery and equipment of Multon. The Group considered that a market participant would not be 
willing to buy the net assets of the business at the estimated fair value, as described above, if the utility 
of the same, measured by the discounted forecasted cash flows of the business is smaller.

Therefore, a downward adjustment of €39.8 million was made on the fair value of the identifiable assets 
as economic obsolescence in connection with Multon’s machinery and equipment, representing the 
difference between the business enterprise value and the fair value of net identifiable assets. This in 
turn resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset, which is considered recoverable based on the 
future economic performance of Multon and was included in the value of net identifiable assets acquired.

The Group has chosen to recognise the non‑controlling interests in Multon (TCCC’s 50% share) at 
their fair value. This was determined based on discounted forecasted cash flows of the business and 
a scenario‑based approach altering the potential dates at which TCCC could potentially reinstate its 
rights in Multon, based on the terms of the unilateral Waiver described above. The discount rate used 
in discounting the forecasted cash flows was 27.8%.

More specifically, the Group has considered the following scenarios:

•  a Waiver ranging from two years to eight years with an exit (of the agreement) in each of the years; 

and

•  a perpetuity Waiver of rights.

In addition to the exit-year range for the revocability of the Waiver, the Group assigned a set of 
probabilities to each of the years within this range in which the Waiver could be revoked, including a 
probability for the indefinite Waiver scenario. Both the range for the revocability of the Waiver and the 
associated probabilities assigned were established based on management’s best estimate regarding 
TCCC resuming its business in Russia, considering also the outcomes of historical cases of sanctions.

As described above, following the Waiver TCCC effectively has no entitlement over Multon’s profit or 
loss generated in the ordinary course of business as it has contractually waived its rights over dividend 
or other distributions made by Multon. As a result Multon’s net profit or loss will not be allocated to 
non-controlling interests during the period of the Waiver.

Net sales revenue and profit after tax contributed by Multon to the Group for the period from 11 August 
2022 to 31 December 2022 amounted to €271.8 million and €77.7 million respectively. If the business 
combination had occurred on 1 January 2022, consolidated net sales revenue for the year ended 
31 December 2022 would have been higher by €307.3 million, while net profit recorded would have 
been higher by €32.3 million.

Acquisition of Three Cents
On 21 October 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the issued shares of ESM Effervescent Sodas 
Management Limited and its subsidiary Three Cents Hellas Single Member S.A. (together ‘Three 
Cents’), the owner of the super‑premium adult sparkling beverage and mixer product line under the 
Three Cents brand, for a consideration of €45.9 million. The acquisition complements and further 
premiumises the Group’s existing adult sparkling beverage portfolio and will better position the Group 
to address a wider range of consumer tastes and segments.

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Details of the acquisition with regard to the provisionally determined fair values of the net assets 
acquired and goodwill are presented in the table below:

Trademarks
Property, plant and equipment
Trade, other receivables and assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
Net deferred tax liabilities
Net identifiable assets acquired
Add: Goodwill arising on acquisition
Net assets acquired 

Fair value
€ million
22.6
0.2
1.9
1.9
(0.1)
(1.9)
(2.7)
21.9
24.0
45.9

The acquisition resulted in the Group recording €24.0 million of goodwill and €22.6 million of trademarks 
in its Established segment. The goodwill arising is attributable to the brand’s growth potential across the 
Group’s markets. Acquisition‑related costs of €0.3 million were included in the 2022 operating 
expenses, as a result of the above acquisition.

The fair value of trade, other receivables and assets acquired includes trade receivables with a fair 
value of €0.8 million, while there was no significant amount of trade receivables acquired considered 
to be uncollectible. 

Net sales revenue and loss after tax contributed by Three Cents to the Group for the period from 21 
October 2022 to 31 December 2022, amounted to €0.9 million and €2.3 million respectively. If the 
business combination had occurred on 1 January 2022, consolidated net sales revenue for the year 
ended 31 December 2022 would have been higher by €9.2 million, while net profit recorded would have 
been higher by €0.8 million.

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25. Financial risk management and financial instruments

Accounting policies
Financial assets
On initial recognition financial assets are recorded at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not 
at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), any directly attributable transaction costs. Transaction 
costs of financial assets at FVTPL are expensed.

Financial assets are classified into three categories:

a) Financial assets at amortised cost (debt instruments)

The classification of debt instruments at amortised cost depends on two criteria: a) the Group’s 
business model for managing assets and b) whether the instruments’ contractual cash flows 
represent solely payments for principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding (the ‘SPPI 
criterion‘). If both criteria are met the financial assets of the Group are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost whereby any interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. 
This category includes trade receivables, treasury bills and time deposits. The accounting policy for 
trade receivables is described in Note 19. 

b) Financial assets through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

The Group also has investments in financial assets at FVOCI. These include equity investments that 
are not of a trading nature and which are subsequently recorded at fair value. The Group intends to 
hold these equity instruments for the foreseeable future and has irrevocably elected to classify them 
as financial assets at FVOCI upon initial recognition. Upon derecognition of these financial assets, 
there is no recycling of gains or losses to the income statement.

c) Financial assets through profit or loss (FVTPL)

The Group also has investments in financial assets at FVTPL, which are subsequently measured 
at fair value and where changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement. Financial assets 
at FVTPL mainly comprise money market funds.

For those financial assets that are not subsequently held at fair value, the Group assesses whether 
there is evidence of impairment at each balance sheet date.

Derivative financial instruments
The Group uses derivative financial instruments, including currency, commodity and interest rate 
derivatives, to manage currency, commodity price and interest rate risk associated with the Group’s 
underlying business activities. The Group does not enter into derivative financial instruments for 
trading activity purposes.

All derivative financial instruments are initially recognised on the balance sheet at fair value and are 
subsequently remeasured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments 
are recognised at each reporting date either in the income statement or in equity, depending on 
whether the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting as a cash flow hedge.

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Embedded derivatives in financial host contracts are recorded at fair value through profit or loss 
together with the host contracts.

All derivative financial instruments that are not part of an effective hedging relationship 
(undesignated hedges) are classified as assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

At the inception of a hedge transaction the Group documents the relationship between the hedging 
instrument and the hedged item, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking 
the hedge transaction. This process includes linking the derivative financial instrument designated 
as a hedging instrument to the specific asset, liability, firm commitment or forecast transaction. 
The Group has established a hedge ratio of 1:1 for the hedging relationships as the underlying risks 
of the hedging instruments are identical to the hedged risks component. The economic relationship 
between the hedged item and the hedging instrument is assessed on an ongoing basis. 
Ineffectiveness may arise if the timing or the notional value of the forecast transaction changes, or if 
the credit risk changes impacting the fair value movements of the hedging instruments.

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments (both the intrinsic value and the aligned 
time value) that are designated and effective as hedges of future cash flows are recognised directly 
in other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income 
statement. Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled to the income statement as the related 
hedged asset acquired or liability assumed affects the income statement. 

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, 
exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss 
on the hedging instrument recognised in equity is retained in equity until the forecast transaction 
occurs. If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss 
recognised in equity is transferred to the income statement. 

Derivatives embedded in non-financial host contracts are accounted for as separate derivatives 
and recorded at fair value if: 

•  their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contracts; 
•  the host contracts are not designated as at fair value through profit or loss; and 
•  a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative meets the definition 

of a derivative.

These embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in 
profit or loss. Reassessment only occurs if there is either a change in the terms of the contract that 
significantly modifies the cash flows that would otherwise be required or a reclassification of a 
financial asset out of the fair value through profit or loss category.

Regular purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade date, which is the day 
the Group commits to purchase or sell. The investments are recognised initially at fair value plus 
transaction costs, except in the case of FVTPL. For investments traded in active markets, fair value 
is determined by reference to stock exchange quoted bid prices. For other investments, fair value 
is estimated by reference to the current market value of similar instruments or by reference to the 
discounted cash flows of the underlying net assets.

Financial risk factors
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, 
commodity price risk and interest rate risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and capital risk. The Group’s overall 
risk management programme focuses on the volatility of financial markets and seeks to minimise 
potential adverse effects on the Group’s cash flows. The Group uses derivative financial instruments 
to hedge certain risk exposures. Risk management is carried out by Group Treasury in a controlled 
manner, consistent with the Board of Directors’ approved policies. Group Treasury identifies, 
evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co‑operation with the Group’s subsidiaries. The Board 
of Directors has approved the Treasury Policy which provides the control framework for all treasury 
and treasury‑related transactions.

Market risk
a) Foreign currency risk
The Group is exposed to the effect of foreign currency risk on future transactions, recognised 
monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the local entity’s 
functional currency, as well as net investments in foreign operations. Foreign currency forward, option 
and futures contracts are used to hedge a portion of the Group’s foreign currency risk. The majority 
of the foreign currency forward, option and futures contracts have maturities of less than one year after 
the balance sheet date. 

Management has set up a policy that requires Group companies to manage their foreign exchange 
risk against their functional currency. To manage their foreign exchange risk arising from future 
transactions and recognised monetary assets and liabilities, entities in the Group use foreign 
currency forward, option and futures contracts transacted by Group Treasury. Group Treasury’s risk 
management policy is to hedge, on an average coverage ratio basis, between 25% and 80% of 
anticipated cash flows for the next 12 months by using a layer strategy and 100% of balance sheet 
remeasurement risk in each major foreign currency for which hedging is applicable. Each subsidiary 
designates contracts with Group Treasury as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as appropriate. 
External foreign exchange contracts are designated at Group level as hedges of foreign exchange risk 
on specific monetary assets, monetary liabilities or future transactions on a gross basis. 

The following tables present details of the Group’s sensitivity to reasonably possible increases and 
decreases in the Euro and US Dollar against the relevant foreign currencies. In determining reasonably 
possible changes, the historical volatility over a 12-month period of the respective foreign currencies 
in relation to the Euro and the US Dollar has been considered. The sensitivity analysis determines the 
potential gains and losses in the income statement or equity arising from the Group’s foreign exchange 
positions as a result of the corresponding percentage increases and decreases in the Group’s main 
foreign currencies relative to the Euro and the US Dollar. The sensitivity analysis includes outstanding 
foreign-currency denominated monetary items, external loans and loans between operations within 
the Group where the denomination of the loan is in a currency other than the functional currency 
of the local entity.

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2021 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the US Dollar against relevant 
other currencies

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period
5.72%
5.89%
9.86%
–

US Dollar strengthens against
local currency

US Dollar weakens against
local currency

(Gain)/loss 
in income
statement
€ million
(1.8)
0.6
0.1
(0.4)
(1.5)

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
–
–
(3.2)
–
(3.2)

Loss/(gain) 
in income
statement
€ million
2.0
(0.5)
(0.1)
0.4
1.8

Loss/(gain) 
in equity
€ million
–
–
3.9
–
3.9

Euro
Nigerian Naira
Russian Rouble 
Other
Total

b) Commodity price risk
The Group is affected by the volatility of certain commodity prices (being mainly sugar, aluminium, 
aluminium premium, plastic and gas oil) in relation to certain raw materials necessary for the production 
of the Group’s products. 

Due to the significantly increased volatility of commodity prices, the Group’s Board of Directors has 
developed and enacted a risk management strategy regarding commodity price risk and its mitigation. 
Although the Group continues to contract prices with suppliers in advance, to reduce its exposure to 
the effect of short-term changes in the price of sugar, aluminium, aluminium premium, gas oil and 
plastic the Group hedges the market price of these commodities using commodity swap contracts 
based on a rolling forecast for a period up to 36 months. Group Treasury’s Risk management policy is to 
hedge a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 80% of commodity exposure for the next 12 months with 
the exception of certain types of plastic for which lower compliance ratios apply.

The following table presents details of the Group’s income statement and equity sensitivity to increases 
and decreases in sugar, aluminium, aluminium premium, plastic and gas oil prices. The table does not 
show the sensitivity to the Group’s total underlying commodity exposure or the impact of changes in 
volumes that may arise from increase or decrease in the respective commodity prices. The sensitivity 
analysis determines the potential effect on profit or loss and equity arising from the Group’s commodity 
swap contract positions as a result of the reasonably possible increases or decreases of the respective 
commodity price.

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25. Financial risk management and financial instruments continued
2022 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the Euro against relevant 
other currencies

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period
23.35%
15.54%
54.49%
7.74%
12.52%
–

Egyptian Pound
Nigerian Naira 
Russian Rouble 
UK Sterling
Ukrainian Hryvnia 
Other
Total

Euro strengthens against
local currency

Euro weakens against
local currency

Loss/(gain) 
in income
statement
€ million
4.0
12.9
(9.4)
(1.1)
2.9
2.3
11.6

Loss/(gain) 
in equity
€ million
15.7
–
(0.1)
(0.4)
–
(4.4)
10.8

(Gain)/loss
in income
statement
€ million
(6.4)
(17.6)
31.9
1.2
(3.8)
(3.1)
2.2

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
(25.3)
–
0.2
0.2
–
5.1
(19.8)

2022 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the US Dollar against relevant 
other currencies

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period
10.06%
22.23%
5.94%
52.99%
4.15%
–

US Dollar strengthens against
local currency

US Dollar weakens against
local currency

(Gain)/loss
in income
statement
€ million
(7.2)
9.9
11.0
(18.7)
(0.1)
(0.4)
(5.5)

(Gain)/loss
in equity
€ million
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Loss/(gain)
in income
statement
€ million
8.8
(15.6)
(12.4)
61.0
0.1
0.3
42.2

Loss/(gain)
in equity
€ million
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Euro
Egyptian Pound
Nigerian Naira
Russian Rouble 
Ukrainian Hryvnia
Other
Total 

2021 exchange risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the Euro against relevant 
other currencies

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period
16.03%
9.90%
5.23%
6.80%
–

Nigerian Naira 
Russian Rouble 
UK Sterling
Ukrainian Hryvnia 
Other
Total 

Euro strengthens against
local currency

Euro weakens against
local currency

Loss/(gain) 
in income
statement
€ million
6.2
(0.7)
0.9
0.3
(0.2)
6.5

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
–
(0.2)
–
–
(1.5)
(1.7)

(Gain)/loss 
in income
statement
€ million
(8.5)
0.9
(1.0)
(0.2)
(0.2)
(9.0)

Loss/(gain) 
in equity
€ million
–
0.3
–
–
1.7
2.0

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2022 commodity price risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the commodity price 
of relevant commodities

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period 
per contract 
maturity
14.3%
32.3%
70.6%
72.5%
28.1%

Commodity price increases with
all other variables held constant

Commodity price decreases with
all other variables held constant

(Gain)/loss 
in income
statement
€ million
(0.9)
(2.1)
(0.2)
–
(8.9)
(12.1)

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
(19.8)
(34.3)
(5.7)
(15.4)
–
(75.2)

Loss/(gain)
in income
statement
€ million
0.9
2.1
0.2
–
8.9
12.1

Loss/(gain)
in equity
€ million
19.8
34.3
5.7
15.4
–
75.2

Sugar
Aluminium
Aluminium premium
Gas oil
Plastic
Total

2021 commodity price risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in the commodity price 
of relevant commodities

% historical
volatility over a
12-month period 
per contract 
maturity
20.8%
24.1%
46.1%
31.3%
27.0%

Commodity price increases with
all other variables held constant

Commodity price decreases with
all other variables held constant

(Gain)/loss 
in income
statement
€ million
(0.4)
(0.8)
(0.2)
–
(25.7)
(27.1)

(Gain)/loss 
in equity
€ million
(22.6)
(19.8)
(3.0)
(5.6)
–
(51.0)

Loss/(gain) 
in income
statement
€ million
0.4
0.8
0.2
–
25.7
27.1

Loss/(gain) 
in equity
€ million
22.6
19.8
3.0
5.6
–
51.0

Sugar
Aluminium
Aluminium premium
Gas oil
Plastic
Total 

c) Interest rate risk
The sensitivity analysis in the following table has been determined based on exposure to interest rates 
of both derivative and non-derivative instruments existing at the balance sheet date and assuming 
constant foreign exchange rates. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the 
amount of liability outstanding at the balance sheet date was outstanding for the whole year. A 50 basis 
point increase or decrease for 2022 (2021: 50 basis point) represents management’s assessment of a 
reasonably possible change in interest rates.

Interest rate risk sensitivity to reasonably possible changes in interest rates

Increase in basis points
Decrease in basis points

Loss /(gain) in income statement

2022
€ million
0.3
(0.3)

2021
€ million
0.2
(0.2)

Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument 
fails to meet its obligations under the contract or arrangement. The Group has limited concentration of 
credit risk across trade and financial counterparties. Credit policies are in place and the exposure to 
credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in the event that counterparties fail to meet their 
obligations at 31 December 2022 in relation to each class of recognised financial asset is the carrying 
amount of those assets as indicated on the balance sheet.

Under the credit policies, before accepting any new credit customers, the Group investigates the 
potential customer’s credit quality, using either external agencies and in some cases bank references 
and/or historic experience, and defines credit limits for each customer. Customers that fail to meet the 
Group’s benchmark credit quality may transact with the Group only on a prepayment or cash basis. 
Customers are reviewed on an ongoing basis and credit limits are adjusted accordingly. There is no 
significant concentration of credit risk with regard to loans, trade and other receivables as the Group 
has a large number of customers which are geographically dispersed.

The Group has policies that limit the amount of credit exposure to any single financial institution. The 
Group only undertakes investment and derivative transactions with banks and financial institutions that 
have a minimum credit rating of ‘BBB‑’ from Standard & Poor’s and ‘Baa3’ from Moody’s, unless the 
investment is in countries where the Sovereign Credit Rating is below the ‘BBB‑/Baa3’. The Group also 
uses Credit Default Swaps of a counterparty in order to measure in a timelier way the creditworthiness 
of a counterparty and set up its counterparties in tiers in order to assign maximum exposure and tenor 
per tier. If the Credit Default Swaps of a certain counterparty exceed 400 basis points the Group will 
stop trading derivatives with that counterparty and will try to cancel any deposits on a best-effort basis. 
In addition, the Group regularly makes use of time deposits, treasury bills and money market funds to 
invest excess cash balances and to diversify its counterparty risk. As at 31 December 2022, an amount 
of €529.5 million (2021: €423.9 million) is invested in time deposits, €nil in treasury bills (2021: €6.2 
million) and €497.2 million (2021: €638.8 million) in money market funds.

Liquidity risk 
The Group actively manages liquidity risk to ensure there are sufficient funds available for any short-
term and long-term commitments. Bank overdrafts and bank facilities, both committed and 
uncommitted, are used to manage this risk. 

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and committed banking 
facilities, access to the debt and equity capital markets, and by continuously monitoring forecast and 
actual cash flows. In Note 26, the undrawn facilities that the Group has at its disposal to manage liquidity 
risk are discussed under the headings ‘Commercial paper programme’, ‘Committed credit facilities’ and 
‘Uncommitted loan agreement’.

As at 31 December 2022, the Group has a net debt of €1.7 billion (refer to Note 26). There are no bond 
maturities until November 2024. In addition, the Group has an undrawn revolving credit facility of €800 
million available, €0.8 billion available out of the €1.0 billion commercial paper facility, as well as undrawn 
uncommitted loan agreement of €200 million.

The following tables detail the Group’s remaining contractual maturities for its financial liabilities. The 
tables include both interest and principal undiscounted cash flows, assuming that interest rates remain 
constant from 31 December 2022.

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Borrowings 
Derivative liabilities 
Trade and other payables (excluding other 
tax & social security and contract liabilities)
Leases
As at 31 December 2022

Borrowings 
Derivative liabilities 
Trade and other payables (excluding other 
tax & social security and contract liabilities)
Leases
As at 31 December 2021

Capital risk

Up to 
one year
€ million
314.4
41.9

2,158.0
67.2
2,581.5

Up to 
one year
€ million
365.2
11.6

1,748.0
58.9
2,183.7

One to 
two years
€ million
657.9
3.5

0.4
55.5
717.3

One to 
two years
€ million
48.4
3.0

0.4
43.2
95.0

Two to 
five years
€ million
1,310.1
0.2

1.1
85.6
1,397.0

Two to 
five years
€ million
707.3
–

1.1
62.9
771.3

Over
five years
€ million
1,145.3
–

3.8
49.1
1,198.2

Over
five years
€ million
1,875.2
–

4.1
29.6
1,908.9

Total
€ million
3,427.7
45.6

2,163.3
257.4
5,894.0

Total
€ million
2,996.1
14.6

1,753.6
194.6
4,958.9

The Group monitors its financial capacity and credit ratings by reference to a number of key financial 
ratios including net debt to comparable adjusted EBITDA, which provides a framework within which 
the Group’s capital base is managed. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by comparable 
adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back to operating profit the depreciation and impairment of 
property, plant and equipment, the amortisation and impairment of intangible assets, the employee 
performance share costs, the impairment of equity method investments and other non-cash items, 
if any. Comparable adjusted EBITDA refers to adjusted EBITDA excluding restructuring expenses, 
the Russia-Ukraine conflict impact, acquisition and integration costs and the unrealised gains or 
losses resulting from the mark-to-market valuation of derivatives and embedded derivatives related 
to commodity hedging.

Refer to Note 26 for definition of net debt.

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a 
going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may increase or decrease debt, issue or 
buy back shares, adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, or return capital to shareholders.

The Group’s goal is to maintain a conservative financial profile. This is evidenced by the credit ratings 
maintained with Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s, which were reaffirmed in 2022, with the exception of 
Standard and Poor’s outlook, which was negative in 2022 compared to stable in 2021. 

Rating agency
Standard and Poor’s
Moody’s

Publication date
March 2022
May 2022

Long-term debt
 BBB+
 Baa1

Outlook
Negative
Stable

Short-term debt
A2
P2

The Group’s medium to long‑term target is to maintain the net debt to comparable adjusted EBITDA 
ratio within a 1.5 to 2.0 range.

The ratios as at 31 December were as follows:

Net debt (refer to Note 26)
Operating profit
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, 
including right-of-use assets
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
Employee performance shares
Impairment of equity method investments
Other non-cash items
Adjusted EBITDA 
Other restructuring expenses (primarily redundancy costs)
Unrealised loss/(gain) on commodity derivatives
Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact (refer to Note 6.1b)
Acquisition and integration costs
Total comparable adjusted EBITDA 
Net debt/comparable adjusted EBITDA ratio 

2022
€ million
1,673.3
703.8

484.9
15.1
16.5
52.8
70.5
1,343.6
11.8
2.5
4.4
9.2
1,371.5
1.22

2021
€ million
1,319.7
799.3

336.3
1.0
14.9
–
–
1,151.5
21.0
(3.8)
–
14.3
1,183.0
1.12

Other non-cash items for 2022 relate to the net loss recognised in the income statement from the 
remeasurement to fair value of the Group’s previously held equity interest, the reclassification to the 
income statement of the Group’s share of other comprehensive income and the gain from bargain 
purchase in connection with the change in control of Multon Z.A.O. group of companies (refer to Note 24). 
These non-cash items were classified as part of acquisition and integration costs within operating expenses.

The reconciliation of other restructuring expenses to total restructuring expenses for the years ended 
31 December was as follows:

Total restructuring expenses included in operating expenses 
(refer to Note 9)
Less: Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Other restructuring expenses (primarily redundancy costs)

2022
€ million

11.9
(0.1)
11.8

2021
€ million

21.2
(0.2)
21.0

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Hedging activity
The carrying amounts of the derivative financial instruments are included in lines ‘Other financial assets’ 
and ‘Other financial liabilities’ of the consolidated balance sheet.

a) Cash flow hedges
The impact of the hedging instruments on the consolidated balance sheet was:

As at 31 December 2022
Contracts with positive fair values

 Non-current
 Commodity swap contracts
 Current
 Foreign currency forward contracts
 Commodity swap contracts

Contracts with negative fair values

 Non-current
 Commodity swap contracts
 Current
 Foreign currency forward contracts
 Commodity swap contracts

As at 31 December 2021
Contracts with positive fair values

 Non-current
 Commodity swap contracts
 Current
 Foreign currency forward contracts
 Commodity swap contracts

Contracts with negative fair values

 Non-current
 Commodity swap contracts
 Current
 Foreign currency forward contracts
 Commodity swap contracts

Notional amount
€ million
172.6
24.1
24.1
148.5
61.6
86.9

221.3
54.7
54.7
166.6
66.6
100.0

Notional amount
€ million
182.6
26.8
26.8
155.8
48.3
107.5

59.3
2.5
2.5
56.8
37.9
18.9

Carrying amount
€ million
19.2
0.8
0.8
18.4
0.4
18.0

Period of
maturity date

Jan24 – Feb25

Jan23 – Sep23
Jan23 – Dec23

(14.4)
(3.6)
(3.6)
(10.8)
(0.8)
(10.0)

Carrying amount
€ million
40.4
9.0
9.0
31.4
1.3
30.1

Jan24 – Nov25

Jan23 – Jun23
Jan23 – Dec23

Period of
maturity date

Jan23 – Nov23

Jan22 – Aug22
Jan22 – Dec22

(1.2)
(0.1)
(0.1)
(1.1)
(0.6)
(0.5)

Jan23 – Nov23

Jan22 – Dec22
Jan22 – Nov22

The impact on the hedging reserve as a result of applying cash flow hedge accounting was:

Opening balance 1 January 2021
Net gain of cash flow hedges
Change in fair value of hedging 
instruments recognised in OCI
Reclassified to income statement
Cost of hedging recognised in OCI
Reclassified to inventories cost
Closing balance 31 December 2021
Net gain of cash flow hedges
Change in fair value of hedging
instruments recognised in OCI
Reclassified to income statement
Cost of hedging recognised in OCI
Reclassified to inventories cost
Closing balance 31 December 2022

Spot 
component of 
foreign 
currency 
forward 
contracts
€ million
(1.6)
1.0

Cost of 
hedging 
reserve of 
currency 
derivatives
€ million
0.7
–

Commodity 
swap 
contracts
€ million
6.5
60.8

Interest rate 
swap 
contracts
€ million
(32.5)
7.7

1.0
–
–
(0.8)
(1.4)
4.8

4.8
–
–
(5.1)
(1.7)

–
–
(2.7)
2.4
0.4
–

–
–
(1.8)
1.8
0.4

60.8
–
–
(25.6)
41.7
17.4

20.6
(3.2)
–
(48.1)
11.0

–
7.7
–
–
(24.8)
12.4

5.1
7.3
(1.7)
–
(14.1)

Total
€ million
(26.9)
69.5

61.8
7.7
(2.7)
(24.0)
15.9
34.6

30.5
4.1
(3.5)
(51.4)
(4.4)

The effect of the cash flow hedges in the consolidated income statement was:

Net amount reclassified from other comprehensive income 
to cost of goods sold
Net amount reclassified from other comprehensive income 
to finance costs
Total

2022
(Gain)/Loss
€ million

2021
Loss/(Gain)
€ million

(3.2)

7.3
4.1

–

7.7
7.7

The ineffectiveness on the cash flow hedges for the year ended 31 December 2022 was €2.6 million 
loss, recorded within cost of goods sold, while there was no significant ineffectiveness on the cash flow 
hedges in 2021.

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Financial instruments’ categories
Categories of financial instruments as at 31 December were as follows (in € million):

2022

Assets 
Investments including loans 
to related parties
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total

Debt 
financial 
assets at 
amortised 
cost

Derivatives 
designated 
as hedging 
instruments

Equity 
financial 
assets at 
FVOCI

Total
current and 
non-current

Assets at 
FVTPL

Current

Non-
current

Analysis of total assets

534.8

498.7

–

3.6 1,037.1 1,028.5

8.6

–
1,019.3
719.9
2,274.0

16.9
–
–
515.6

19.2
–
–
19.2

36.1

–
35.3
– 1,019.3 1,017.0
719.9
–
3.6 2,812.4 2,800.7

719.9

0.8
2.3
–
11.7

Liabilities 
Trade and other payables (excluding 
other tax & social security and 
contract liabilities)
Borrowings 
Derivative financial instruments 
Total 

Liabilities 
held at 
amortised 
cost

Derivatives 
designated 
as hedging 
instruments

Total 
current and 
non-current

Liabilities at 
FVTPL

Current

Non-
current

Analysis of total liabilities

2,163.3
3,419.9
–
5,583.2

–
–
31.2
31.2

– 2,163.3 2,158.0
– 3,419.9
45.6

5.3
337.0 3,082.9
14.4
3.7
14.4 5,628.8 2,536.9 3,091.9

41.9

Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

25. Financial risk management and financial instruments continued
b) Undesignated hedges
The fair values of derivative financial instruments as at 31 December which economically hedge the 
Group’s risks and for which hedge accounting has not been applied were:

As at 31 December 2022
Contracts with positive fair values

Current
Foreign currency futures contracts
Foreign currency forward contracts
Commodity swap contracts

Contracts with negative fair values

Non-current
Commodity swap contracts
Current
Foreign currency futures contracts
Foreign currency forward contracts
Commodity swap contracts

As at 31 December 2021
Contracts with positive fair values

Current
Embedded derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts
Commodity swap contracts

Contracts with negative fair values

Non-current
Foreign currency futures contracts
Commodity swap contracts
Current
Foreign currency futures contracts
Foreign currency forward contracts
Commodity swap contracts

Notional amount
€ million
276.4
276.4
146.8
117.9
11.7

552.8
3.6
3.6
549.2
84.1
433.8
31.3

Notional amount
€ million
203.2
203.2
4.9
165.3
33.0

431.3
33.4
13.9
19.5
397.9
94.7
246.5
56.7

Period of
maturity date

Carrying amount
€ million
16.9
16.9
3.9
10.7

Jan23 – Nov23
Jan23 – Dec23
2.3 Oct23 – Dec23

(31.2)
(0.1)
(0.1)
(31.1)

Jun24 – Sep 25

(2.5) Apr23 – Dec23
Jan23 – Dec23
Feb23 – Nov23

(21.9)
(6.7)

Carrying amount
€ million
7.8
7.8
0.1
1.1
6.6

Period of
maturity date

Jan22‑Aug22
Jan22-Nov22
Jan22-Dec22

(13.4)
(2.9)
(0.6)
(2.3)
(10.5)
(3.3)
(2.6)
(4.6)

Jan23
Jan23-Nov23

Apr22‑Oct22
Jan22-Nov22
Jan22-Nov22

The effect of the undesignated hedges in the consolidated income statement was:

Net amount recognised in cost of goods sold
Net amount recognised in operating expenses
Total

2022
(Gain)/loss
€ million
(34.9)
(26.0)
(60.9)

2021
(Gain)/loss
€ million
(14.1)
(4.4)
(18.5)

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2021

Assets 
Investments including loans 
to related parties
Derivative financial 
instruments 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total 

Debt 
financial 
assets at 
amortised 
cost

Derivatives 
designated 
as hedging 
instruments

Equity 
financial 
assets at 
FVOCI

Total
current and 
non-current

Assets at 
FVTPL

Current

Non-
current

Analysis of total assets

204.9

638.8

–

3.6

847.3

839.7

7.6

–
863.3
782.8
1,851.0

7.8
–
–
646.6

40.4
–
–
40.4

–
–
–

48.2
863.3
782.8

39.2
862.2
782.8
3.6 2,541.6 2,523.9

9.0
1.1
–
17.7

Liabilities 
Trade and other payables (excluding 
other tax & social security and 
contract liabilities)
Borrowings
Derivative financial instruments 
Total 

Liabilities 
held at 
amortised 
cost

Derivatives 
designated 
as hedging 
instruments

Total 
current and 
non-current

Liabilities at 
FVTPL

Current

Non-
current

Analysis of total liabilities

1,753.6
2,937.4
–
4,691.0

–
–
13.4
13.4

1,753.6
2,937.4
14.6

5.6
–
2,555.7
–
3.0
1.2
1.2 4,705.6 2,141.3 2,564.3

1,748.0
381.7
11.6

Interest rate swap contracts
The Group entered into forward starting swap contracts of €500.0 million in 2014 to hedge the interest 
rate risk related to its Euro‑denominated forecast issuance of fixed rate debt in March 2016. In August 
2015 the Group entered into additional forward starting swap contracts of €100.0 million. In March 2016 
the forward starting swap contracts were settled and at the same time the new note was issued. The 
accumulated loss of €55.4 million recorded in other comprehensive income is being amortised to the 
income statement over the term of the new note (refer to Note 26). 

The Group entered into swaption contracts of €350.0 million in 2018 and €1,050.0 million in 2019 to 
hedge the interest rate risk related to its Euro‑denominated forecast issuance of fixed rate debt in 2019 
and formally designated them as cash flow hedges. In May and November 2019 the swaption contracts 
were settled and, at the same time, the new notes were issued. The accumulated loss of €9.6 million 
recorded in other comprehensive income is being amortised to the income statement over the 
relevant period.

The Group entered into swaption contracts of €180.0 million in 2022 to hedge the interest rate risk 
related to its Euro-denominated forecast issuance of fixed rate debt in 2022 and formally designated 
them as cash flow hedges. In September 2022 the swaption contracts were settled and, at the same 
time, the new notes were issued. The accumulated gain of €3.4 million recorded in other comprehensive 
income is being amortised to the income statement over the relevant period.

Embedded derivatives
During 2015 the Group recognised embedded derivatives whose risks and economic characteristics 
were not considered to be closely related to the commodity contract in which they were embedded. 
The fair value of the embedded derivatives as at 31 December 2022 amounted to a financial asset 
of €nil (2021: €0.1 million).

Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
For financial instruments such as cash, deposits, debtors and creditors, investments, loans payable 
to related parties, short‑term borrowings (excluding the current portion of bonds and notes payable) 
and other financial liabilities (other than bonds and notes payable), carrying values are a reasonable 
approximation of their fair values. According to the fair value hierarchy, the financial instruments 
measured at fair value are classified as follows:

Level 1
The fair value of FVOCI listed equity securities as well as FVTPL securities is based on quoted market 
prices at the reported date. The fair value of bonds is based on quoted market prices at the reported date.

Level 2
The fair value of foreign currency forward, option and futures contracts, commodity swap contracts, 
bonds and notes payable, interest rate option and swap contracts, cross-currency swap contracts and 
embedded foreign currency derivatives is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation 
techniques maximise the use of observable market data. The fair value of the foreign currency forward, 
option and futures contracts, commodity swap contracts, embedded foreign currency derivatives and 
cross-currency swap contracts is calculated by reference to quoted forward exchange and deposit 
rates and forward rate curves of the underlying commodity at the reported date for contracts with 
similar maturity dates. The fair value of interest rate option contracts is calculated by reference to the 
Black‑Scholes valuation model and implied volatilities. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is 
determined as the difference in the present value of the future interest cash inflows and outflows based 
on observable yield curves.

Level 3
The fair value of FVOCI unlisted equity securities as well as convertible promissory note, certain 
undesignated derivatives and foreign currency contracts is determined through the use of estimated 
discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. These valuation techniques estimate the fair value 
of undesignated derivatives using settlement and forward prices received from counterparty banks 
and subscription‑based publications and the fair value of foreign currency contracts by using adjusted 
quoted prices.

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred at the date of the 
event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.

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The following table provides the fair value hierarchy levels into which fair value measurements are 
categorised for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as at 31 December 2022:

Financial assets at FVTPL

Foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign currency futures contracts
Commodity swap contracts

Money market funds
Convertible promissory note
Derivative financial assets used for hedging

Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward contracts 
Commodity swap contracts

Assets at FVOCI

Equity securities 
Total financial assets 
Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Foreign currency forward contracts 
Foreign currency futures contracts
Commodity swap contracts 

Derivative financial liabilities used for hedging

Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward contracts 
Commodity swap contracts

Total financial liabilities 

Level 1
€ million

Level 2
€ million

Level 3
€ million

Total
€ million

–
–
–
497.2
–

–
–

0.7
497.9

–
–
–

–
–
–

10.7
–
0.2
–
–

0.4
18.8

–
30.1

(18.2)
–
(0.9)

(0.8)
(13.6)
(33.5)

–
3.9
2.1
–
1.5

–
–

2.9
10.4

(3.7)
(2.5)
(5.9)

–
–
(12.1)

10.7
3.9
2.3
497.2
1.5

0.4
18.8

3.6
538.4

(21.9)
(2.5)
(6.8)

(0.8)
(13.6)
(45.6)

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in the year.

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The following table provides the fair value hierarchy levels into which fair value measurements are 
categorised for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as at 31 December 2021:

Financial assets at FVTPL

Foreign currency forward contracts
Embedded derivatives
Commodity swap contracts
Money market funds

Derivative financial assets used for hedging

Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward contracts 
Commodity swap contracts

Assets at FVOCI

Equity securities 
Total financial assets 
Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Foreign currency forward contracts 
Foreign currency futures contracts 
Commodity swap contracts 

Derivative financial liabilities used for hedging

Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward contracts 
Commodity swap contracts

Total financial liabilities 

Level 1
€ million

–
–
–
638.8

–
–

0.7
639.5

–
–
–

–
–
–

Level 2
€ million

Level 3
€ million

Total
€ million

1.1
0.1
0.6
–

1.3
39.1

–
42.2

(2.6)
–
–

(0.6)
(0.6)
(3.8)

–
–
6.0
–

–
–

2.9
8.9

–
(3.9)
(6.9)

1.1
0.1
6.6
638.8

1.3
39.1

3.6
690.6

(2.6)
(3.9)
(6.9)

–
–
(10.8)

(0.6)
(0.6)
(14.6)

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in 2021. 

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 items for the years ended 31 December 2022 and 
31 December 2021:

Balance as at 1 January 2021

Gains recognised in income statement
Proceeds from settlement of derivatives
Gains recognised in other comprehensive 
income

Balance as at 31 December 2021

Gains/(losses) recognised in income statement
(Proceeds from)/payments for settlement 
of derivatives
Addition of financial assets at FVTPL

Balance as at 31 December 2022

Commodity 
swap 
contracts
€ million
(5.8)
13.6
(8.7)

Foreign 
currency 
contracts
€ million
4.9
0.4
(9.2)

Equity 
securities
€ million
2.8
–
–

Convertible 
promissory 
note
€ million
  –
–
–

–
(0.9)
19.1

(22.0)
–
(3.8)

–
(3.9)
(1.7)

3.3
–
(2.3)

0.1
2.9
–

–
–
2.9

 –

–

–
1.5
1.5

Total
€ million
1.9
14.0
(17.9)

0.1
(1.9)
17.4

(18.7)
1.5
(1.7)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

26. Net debt

a) Borrowings
The Group held the following borrowings as at 31 December:

Commercial paper
Loans payable to related parties (refer to Note 28)
Other borrowings

Obligations under leases falling due within one year
Total borrowings falling due within one year
Borrowings falling due within one to two years

Bonds, bills and unsecured notes
Loans payable to related parties (refer to Note 28)

Borrowings falling due within two to five years

Bonds, bills and unsecured notes

Borrowings falling due in more than five years

Bonds, bills and unsecured notes

Other borrowings

Obligations under leases falling due in more than one year
Total borrowings falling due after one year
Total borrowings

2022
€ million
167.5
–
115.6
283.1
53.9
337.0

599.0
–

2021
€ million
235.0
58.1
37.7
330.8
50.9
381.7

–
5.1

1,192.5

598.5

1,091.9
47.4
2,930.8
152.1
3,082.9
3,419.9

1,787.2
55.5
2,446.3
109.4
2,555.7
2,937.4

Accounting policy
Borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value net of transaction costs incurred.

After initial recognition, all interest‑bearing borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost. Amortised cost is calculated using the effective interest rate method whereby any discount, 
premium or transaction costs associated with a borrowing are amortised to the income statement 
over the borrowing period.

Refer also to Note 17 for accounting policy on leases.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and short-term, highly liquid investments that 
are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of change 
in value. Bank overdrafts are classified as short-term borrowings in the balance sheet and for the 
purpose of the cash flow statement. Time deposits and treasury bills which do not meet the 
definition of cash and cash equivalents are classified as short-term investments at amortised cost. 
Money market funds are classified as short-term investments at fair value through profit or loss. 
The Group has elected to report cash receipts and payments regarding investments at amortised 
cost and fair value through profit or loss respectively, on a net basis in the consolidated cash flow 
statement, considering that the relevant amounts are large, turnover is quick and maturities are 
short. These investments are expected to be continually renewed, taking into account market 
returns and cash generation by the Group.

Net debt is defined as current borrowings plus non-current borrowings less cash and cash 
equivalents, and certain other financial assets.

Net debt for the year ended 31 December comprised:

Current borrowings
Non-current borrowings
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
•  Financial assets at amortised cost
•  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Less: Other financial assets
Net debt

2022
€ million
337.0
3,082.9
(719.9)
(529.5)
(497.2)
(1,026.7)
1,673.3

2021
€ million
381.7
2,555.7
(782.8)
(196.1)
(638.8)
(834.9)
1,319.7

The financial assets at amortised cost include time deposits amounting to €529.5 million (31 December 
2021: €189.9 million) as well as Nigerian treasury bills of €nil (31 December 2021: €6.2 million). The 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss in 2022 relate to money market funds. The line item 
‘Other financial assets’ of the consolidated balance sheet includes derivative financial instruments 
of €35.3 million (31 December 2021: €39.2 million) and related party loans receivable of €1.8 million 
(31 December 2021: €4.8 million).

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26. Net debt continued
Reconciliation of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities:

Borrowings

Leases

Due within 
one year
€ million
260.4

Due in more 
than one year
€ million
2,480.9

Due within 
one year
€ million
54.8

Due in more 
than one year
€ million
129.4

Derivative 
assets/ 
(liabilities)
€ million
–

Balance as at 1 January 2021
Cash flows
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Principal repayments of lease 
obligations
Interest paid
Proceeds from/(payments for) 
settlement of derivatives regarding 
financing activities
Total cash flows
Leases increase
Effect of changes in exchange rates
Other non-cash movements
Balance as at 31 December 2021
Cash flows
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments of borrowings
Principal repayments of lease 
obligations
Interest paid
Proceeds from/settlement 
of derivatives regarding 
financing activities
Total cash flows
Leases increase
Arising from business 
combinations
Effect of changes in exchange rates
Other non-cash movements
Balance as at 31 December 2022

77.0
(102.6)

52.3
(31.2)

–
–

–
(36.2)

–
–

(63.1)
(9.3)

–
(61.8)
–
0.2
132.0
330.8

–
21.1
–
0.2
(55.9)
2,446.3

150.0
(358.2)

500.0
(0.4)

–
(72.4)
0.8
0.4
67.3
50.9

–
–

–
(40.9)

–
(5.2)

(65.2)
(14.3)

–
(249.1)
–

–
494.4
–

179.3
(15.5)
37.6
283.1

–
(0.9)
(9.0)
2,930.8

–
(79.5)
0.9

5.0
(1.6)
78.2
53.9

–
–

–
–

–
–
41.2
1.0
(62.2)
109.4

–
–

–
–

–
–
90.3

34.0
(12.0)
(69.6)
152.1

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The ‘Other non‑cash movements’ primarily include transfers from long‑term to short‑term liabilities 
and interest incurred as well as the decrease to borrowings in 2022, resulting from the change in control 
of Multon (refer to Note 16).

Total
€ million
2,925.5

129.3
(133.8)

(63.1)
(45.5)

Commercial paper programme
In October 2013 the Group established a €1.0 billion Euro‑commercial paper programme (the ‘CP 
programme’), which was updated in September 2014, in May 2017 and then in May 2020, to further 
diversify its short-term funding sources. The Euro-commercial paper notes may be issued either as 
non-interest-bearing notes sold at a discount or as interest-bearing notes at a fixed or floating rate. 
All commercial paper issued under the CP programme must be repaid within 7 to 364 days. The CP 
programme has been granted the Short Term Euro Paper label (STEP) and commercial paper is issued 
through Coca‑Cola HBC’s fully owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. and is fully, unconditionally 
and irrevocably guaranteed by Coca‑Cola HBC AG. The outstanding amount under the CP programme 
as at 31 December 2022 was €167.5 million (2021: €235.0 million).

–
–

–
–

4.9
4.9
–
–
(2.6)
2.3

4.9
(108.2)
42.0
1.8
78.6
2,939.7

–
–

–
–

650.0
(358.6)

(65.2)
(60.4)

0.1
0.1
–

0.1
165.9
91.2

–
218.3
–
(30.0)
(5.7)
31.5
(3.3) 3,416.6

Committed credit facilities
In April 2019, the Group updated its then‑existing €500.0 million syndicated revolving credit facility, 
which was set to expire in June 2021. The updated syndicated revolving credit facility has been 
increased to €800.0 million and has been extended to April 2024 with the option to be extended up 
to two more years until April 2026. In March 2020, the Company exercised its extension option and the 
facility was extended to April 2025. In April 2021, the Company exercised its second option to further 
extend the maturity of the syndicated loan facility to April 2026. This facility can be used for general 
corporate purposes and carries a floating interest rate over EURIBOR. No amounts have been drawn 
under the syndicated revolving credit facility since inception. The borrower in the syndicated revolving 
credit facility is Coca‑Cola HBC’s fully owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. and any amounts 
drawn under the facility are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Coca‑Cola HBC AG.

In December 2019 the Group established a loan facility of US Dollar 85.0 million to finance the purchase 
of production equipment by the Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria. The facility has been drawn down by 
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) over the course of 2020 and 2021 maturing in 2027. The obligations 
under this facility are guaranteed by Coca‑Cola HBC AG. As at 31 December 2022, the outstanding 
liability amounted to €59.3 million (2021: €63.2 million).

Uncommitted loan agreement
In August 2022, the Group established an uncommitted money market loan agreement  
of €250.0 million which was subsequently reduced to €200.0 million from October 2022 onwards. 
The loan agreement can be used for general corporate purposes. No amounts have been drawn under 
the money market loan agreement since its inception. The borrower in the money market loan 
agreement is Coca Cola HBC’s fully owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V.

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26. Net debt continued
Euro medium-term note programme
In June 2013, the Group established a new €3.0 billion Euro medium‑term note programme (the ‘EMTN 
programme’). The EMTN programme was updated in September 2014, September 2015, April 2019, 
when it was increased to €5.0 billion, April 2020, September 2021 and then September 2022. Notes are 
issued under the EMTN programme through Coca‑Cola HBC’s fully‑owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC 
Finance B.V. and are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Coca‑Cola HBC AG.

In March 2016, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. completed the issue of a €600 million Euro‑denominated 
fixed rate bond maturing in November 2024. The coupon rate of the bond is 1.875%, which, including 
the amortisation of the loss on the forward starting swap contracts over the term of the fixed rate bond, 
results in an effective interest rate of 2.99%. The net proceeds of the new issue were used to partially 
repay €214.6 million of the 4.25%, €600 million seven‑year fixed rate notes due in November 2016. 
The remaining €385.4 million was repaid in November 2016 upon its maturity.

In May 2019, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. completed the issue of a €700 million Euro‑denominated 
fixed rate bond maturing in May 2027 with a coupon rate of 1% and the issue of a €600 million Euro‑
denominated fixed rate bond maturing in May 2031 with a coupon rate of 1.625%. The net proceeds 
of the new issue were used to partially repay €236.6 million of the 2.375%, €800 million seven‑year fixed 
rate bond due in June 2020, while the remaining €563.4 million was repaid in June 2020 upon its maturity.

In November 2019, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. completed the issue of a €500 million Euro‑denominated 
fixed rate bond maturing in November 2029 with a coupon rate of 0.625%.

Total borrowings at 31 December were held in the following currencies:

Euro
US Dollar
Egyptian Pound
Nigerian Naira
Swiss Franc
Bulgarian Lev
Russian Rouble 
UK Sterling
Czech Koruna
Polish Zloty
Romanian Leu
Hungarian Forint
Belarusian Rouble
Bosnian Mark
Croatian Kuna
Other
Total borrowings

Current

2022
€ million
237.6
34.3
39.3
9.6
4.5
2.6
2.2
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.4
0.5
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
337.0

2021
€ million
289.5
13.7
–
7.5
4.6
2.2
57.6
2.1
1.5
0.8
0.9
0.6
–
0.4
0.1
0.2
381.7

Non-current
2022
€ million
2,946.6
64.4
23.5
23.3
4.7
4.6
4.8
2.4
2.6
2.6
1.5
0.5
0.8
–
–
0.6
3,082.9

2021
€ million
2,438.8
73.5
–
15.5
4.4
5.0
5.0
4.4
5.3
0.8
0.7
0.4
0.8
0.3
–
0.8
2,555.7

In September 2022, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. completed the issue of a €500 million Euro‑denominated 
fixed rate green bond maturing in September 2025 with a coupon rate of 2.75%.

The carrying amounts of interest-bearing borrowings held at fixed and floating interest rates as at 31 
December 2022 were as follows:

As at 31 December 2022, a total of €2.9 billion in notes issued under the EMTN programme 
were outstanding.

Summary of notes outstanding as at 31 December

Fixed 
coupon
1.875%
10 March 2016
1.000%
14 May 2019
1.625%
14 May 2019
21 November 2019 21 November 2029
0.625%
23 September 2022 23 September 2025 2.750%

Maturity date
11 November 2024
14 May 2027
14 May 2031

Note 
(in million) Start date
€600 
€700
€600
€500
€500 
Total

Fair value

Book value
2022
€ million
599.0
697.1
596.5
495.4
495.4

2021
€ million
631.8
717.8
640.7
496.2
–
2,883.4 2,385.7 2,595.6 2,486.5

2022
€ million
582.0
626.6
497.1
403.9
486.0

2021
€ million
598.5
696.5
596.0
494.7
–

The weighted average effective interest rate of the Euro‑denominated fixed rate bonds is 1.89% and 
the weighted average maturity is 4.9 years. The fair values are within Level 1 of the value hierarchy.

None of our debt facilities are subject to any financial covenants that would impact the Group’s liquidity 
or access to capital.

Euro
US Dollar
Egyptian Pound
Nigerian Naira
Swiss Franc
Bulgarian Lev
Russian Rouble 
UK Sterling
Czech Koruna
Polish Zloty
Romanian Leu
Hungarian Forint
Belarusian Rouble
Bosnian Mark
Croatian Kuna
Other
Total interest-bearing borrowings

Fixed
interest rate
€ million
3,144.1
78.6
62.8
32.9
9.2
7.2
7.0
0.5
3.9
3.8
2.3
1.0
0.9
0.3
0.1
0.9
3,355.5

Floating
interest rate
€ million
40.1
20.1
–
–
–
–
–
3.6
–
–
0.6
–
–
–
–
–
64.4

Total
€ million
3,184.2
98.7
62.8
32.9
9.2
7.2
7.0
4.1
3.9
3.8
2.9
1.0
0.9
0.3
0.1
0.9
3,419.9

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26. Net debt continued
b) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December comprise the following:

Cash at bank, in transit and in hand
Short-term deposits
Total cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are held in the following currencies:

Euro 
Nigerian Naira 
Russian Rouble 
US Dollar 
Swiss Franc 
Polish Zloty
Romanian Leu 
Moldovan Leu
Belarusian Rouble 
Serbian Dinar 
Ukrainian Hryvnia 
Egyptian Pound
Croatian Kuna
Bosnian Mark
UK Sterling
Czech Koruna
Hungarian Forint
Other 
Total cash and cash equivalents 

The amount of dividends payable to the Company by its operating subsidiaries is subject to, among 
other restrictions, general limitations imposed by the corporate laws and exchange control restrictions 
of the respective jurisdictions where those subsidiaries are organised and operate. Also, there are fund 
transfer restrictions in certain countries in which we operate, in particular Belarus, Nigeria, Serbia and 
Ukraine, however these restrictions do not have a material impact on the Group’s liquidity, as the amounts 
of cash and cash equivalents held in such countries are generally retained for capital expenditure, working 
capital and dividend distribution purposes. Intra-group dividends paid by certain of our subsidiaries are 
also subject to withholding taxes. 

As a result of sanctions and other regulations implemented in 2022, there have been changes in 
required regulatory approvals, potentially impacting the transfer and usage of cash outside of Russia. 
Cash and cash equivalents held by the Group’s operations in Russia amounted to €155.3 million 
equivalent in Russian Rouble, US Dollar and Euro as at 31 December 2022. The aforementioned 
changes restrict the usage of cash held in Russia outside the country, however they are not expected to 
have a material impact on the Group’s liquidity, as the cash and cash equivalents held in Russia are 
expected to be used in the forthcoming financial periods primarily for working capital purposes by the 
Russian operations. 

27. Equity

Accounting policies
Share capital
Coca‑Cola HBC has only one class of shares, ordinary shares. When new shares are issued, they 
are recorded in share capital at their par value. The excess of the issue price over the par value is 
recorded in the share premium reserve. Incremental external costs directly attributable to the issue 
of new shares or to the process of returning capital to shareholders are recorded in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, in the share premium reserve.

Dividends
Dividends are recorded in the Group’s consolidated financial statements, against the relevant equity 
component, in the period in which they are approved by the Group’s shareholders.

2022
€ million
426.4
293.5
719.9

2022
€ million
348.9
120.9
96.4
51.9
16.6
14.6
9.2
8.8
8.3
7.0
6.6
6.1
4.4
4.1
2.6
2.3
0.6
10.6
719.9

2021
€ million
548.8
234.0
782.8

2021
€ million
518.4
161.4
9.5
8.4
7.3
28.1
6.0
6.5
5.8
5.8
7.2
–
0.7
3.3
2.2
0.8
6.5
4.9
782.8

As at 31 December 2022, time deposits of €529.5 million (2021: €189.9 million), which do not meet the 
definition of cash and cash equivalents, and investment in Nigerian Treasury Bills of €nil (2021: €6.2 million), 
which relates to the outstanding balance held for the repayment of Nigerian Bottling Company former 
minority shareholders following the 2011 acquisition of non-controlling interests, are recorded as 
other financial assets.

Cash and cash equivalents of €120.9 million (2021: €161.4 million) equivalent in Nigerian Naira include 
an amount of €10.6 million (2021: €8.9 million), which relates to the outstanding balance held for the 
repayment of Nigerian Bottling Company former minority shareholders, following the 2011 acquisition 
of non-controlling interests.

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27. Equity continued
a) Share capital, share premium and Group reorganisation reserve

c) Treasury shares and reserves
The reserves of the Group at 31 December were as follows:

Balance as at 1 January 2021
Shares issued to employees 
exercising stock options 
(refer to Note 29) 
Dividends 
Balance as at 31 December 2021
Shares issued to employees 
exercising stock options 
(refer to Note 29) 
Dividends 
Balance as at 31 December 2022

Number of
shares
(authorised
and issued)
370,512,597

1,282,821
–
371,795,418

290,677
–
372,086,095

Share
capital
€ million
2,014.4

7.9
–
2,022.3

2.0
–
2,024.3

Share
premium
€ million
3,321.4

Group
reorganisation
reserve
€ million
(6,472.1)

Treasury shares 
Exchange equalisation reserve 
Other reserves

11.7
(235.8)
3,097.3

–
–
(6,472.1)

2.7
(262.6)
2,837.4

–
–
(6,472.1)

Hedging reserve, net 
Tax-free reserve 
Statutory reserves 
Stock option, performance share and deferred management 
incentive share reserve
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive 
income reserve, net
Other 

Total other reserves 
Total reserves 

2022
€ million
(131.2)
(1,218.2)

2021
€ million
(146.6)
(1,154.0)

(4.4)
163.8
22.6

87.5

0.5
22.5
292.5
(1,056.9)

9.9
163.8
28.3

86.3

0.6
21.3
310.2
(990.4)

The Group reorganisation reserve relates to the impact from adjusting share capital, share premium 
and treasury shares to reflect the respective statutory amounts of Coca‑Cola HBC on 25 April 2013, 
together with the transaction costs incurred by the latter, relating primarily to the re-domiciliation of 
the Group and its admission to listing in the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange, following 
successful completion of the voluntary share exchange offer (refer also to Note 1). These transactions 
were treated as a reorganisation of an existing entity that has not changed the substance of the 
reporting entity.

In 2022, the share capital of Coca‑Cola HBC increased by the issue of 290,677 (2021: 1,282,821) new 
ordinary shares following the exercise of stock options pursuant to the Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s employees 
stock option plan. Total proceeds from the issuance of the shares under the stock option plan 
amounted to €4.7 million (2021: €19.6 million).

Following the above changes, on 31 December 2022 the share capital of the Group amounted to 
€2.024,3 million and comprised 372,086,095 shares with a nominal value of CHF 6.70 each.

b) Dividends
On 22 June 2021, the shareholders of Coca‑Cola HBC AG at the Annual General Meeting approved 
a dividend distribution of €0.64 per share. The total dividend amounted to €235.8 million and was paid 
on 3 August 2021. Of this an amount of €2.2 million related to shares held by the Group.

The shareholders of Coca‑Cola HBC AG approved a dividend distribution of €0.71 per share at the 
Annual General Meeting held on 21 June 2022. The total dividend amounted to €262.6 million and 
was paid on 2 August 2022. Of this an amount of €2.4 million related to shares held by the Group.

The Board of Directors of Coca‑Cola HBC AG has proposed a €0.78 dividend per share in respect 
of 2022. If approved by the shareholders of Coca‑Cola HBC AG, this dividend will be paid in 2023.

Treasury shares
Treasury shares held by the Group represent shares acquired following approval of share buy-back 
programmes, forfeited shares under the equity compensation plan operated by the Group, as well as 
shares representing the initial ordinary shares of Coca‑Cola HBC acquired from Kar‑Tess Holding. 

An amount of €15.4 million in 2022 (2021: €8.9 million) relates to treasury shares provided to employees 
in connection with vested performance share awards under the Group’s employee incentive scheme, 
which was reflected as an appropriation of reserves between ‘Treasury shares’ and ‘Other reserves’, 
more specifically the ‘Stock option, performance share and deferred management incentive share 
reserve’ in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

As at 31 December 2022, 5,386,717 (2021: 5,894,583) treasury shares were held by the Group.

Exchange equalisation reserve
The exchange equalisation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the 
translation of the financial statements of Group entities with functional currencies other than the Euro.

Other reserves
Hedging reserve
The hedging reserve reflects changes in the fair values of derivatives accounted for as cash flow 
hedges, net of the deferred tax related to such balances.

Tax-free and statutory reserves
The tax-free reserve includes investment amounts exempt from tax according to incentive legislation, 
other tax-free income or income taxed at source. Statutory reserves are particular to the various 
countries in which the Group operates. The amount of statutory reserves of the parent entity, 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG, is €nil. During 2022, a net amount of €5.7 million was reclassified from statutory 
reserves to retained earnings relating to the net release of additional reserves by the Group’s subsidiaries.

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27. Equity continued
Stock option, performance share and deferred management incentive share reserve
The stock option, performance share and deferred management incentive share reserve represents 
the cumulative charge to the income statement for employee stock option, performance share 
and deferred management incentive share awards less the vested performance share and deferred 
management incentive share awards.

Other
Other reserves are particular to the various countries in which the Group operates and include shares 
held for the Group’s employee share purchase plan, which is an equity compensation plan in which 
eligible employees may participate as well as the Group’s share of changes in other reserves of equity 
method investments.

28. Related party transactions
a) The Coca‑Cola Company
As at 31 December 2022, The Coca‑Cola Company indirectly owned 21.0% (2021: 21.0%) of the issued 
share capital of Coca‑Cola HBC. The Coca‑Cola Company considers Coca‑Cola HBC to be a ‘key 
bottler’ and has entered into bottlers’ agreements with Coca‑Cola HBC in respect of each of the 
Group’s territories. All the bottlers’ agreements entered into by The Coca‑Cola Company and 
Coca‑Cola HBC are Standard International Bottlers’ (SIB) agreements. The terms of the bottlers’ 
agreements grant Coca‑Cola HBC the right to produce and the exclusive right to sell and distribute 
the beverages of The Coca‑Cola Company in each of the countries in which the Group operates. 
Consequently, Coca‑Cola HBC is obliged to purchase all concentrate for The Coca‑Cola Company’s 
beverages from The Coca-Cola Company, or its designee, in the ordinary course of business. On 10 
October 2012, The Coca-Cola Company agreed to extend the term of the bottlers’ agreements for 
a further ten years until 2023. 

The Coca-Cola Company owns or has applied for the trademarks that identify its beverages in each of 
the countries in which the Group operates. The Coca‑Cola Company has authorised Coca‑Cola HBC 
and certain of its subsidiaries to use the trademark ‘Coca‑Cola’ in their corporate names.

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Accounting policy
Contributions from The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company participates at its discretion in shared marketing programmes with 
the Group to promote the sale of The Coca‑Cola Company products. Where such co‑operative 
arrangements are entered into, the Group receives contributions from The Coca-Cola Company to 
offset the cost it has incurred for price support and marketing and promotional campaigns in respect 
of specific customers as well as general marketing programmes.

These contributions from The Coca-Cola Company are classified as other income and are accrued 
and matched to the expenditure to which they relate, in line with the substance of the arrangement 
with The Coca-Cola Company as described above. These contributions are presented as follows:

•  to the extent that they relate to compensation for costs incurred by the Group for price support 
and marketing and promotional campaigns in respect of specific customers, which have been 
treated as a deduction from revenue from contracts with customers, they are presented as an 
offset against such deductions from revenue and accordingly, included within net sales revenue 
in the consolidated income statement; 

•  to the extent that they relate to compensation for expenditure incurred by the Group in connection 
with general marketing programmes, they are presented as an offset against this expenditure and 
accordingly, included within operating expenses in the consolidated income statement.

The below table summarises transactions with The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries:

Purchases of concentrate, finished products and other items
Net contributions received for marketing and promotional incentives
Sales of finished goods and raw materials
Other income
Other expenses 

2022
€ million
1,808.7
108.6
4.2
8.6
4.7

2021
€ million
1,598.8
83.1
4.5
2.8
4.2

Contributions received from The Coca-Cola Company for marketing and promotional incentives 
during the year amounted to €108.6 million (2021: €83.1 million): contributions made by The Coca‑Cola 
Company to Coca‑Cola HBC for price support and marketing and promotional campaigns in respect of 
specific customers in 2022 totalled €59.9 million (2021: €52.6 million) and were recognised as an offset 
against the relevant incentives provided to those customers within net sales revenue (refer to Note 8), 
while contributions made by The Coca‑Cola Company to Coca‑Cola HBC for general marketing 
programmes in 2022 totalled €48.7 million (2021: €30.5 million) and were recognised against the relevant 
cost incurred within operating expenses (refer to Note 9). The Coca‑Cola Company has also customarily 
made additional payments for marketing and advertising directly to suppliers as part of the shared 
marketing arrangements. The proportion of direct and indirect payments, made at The Coca-Cola 
Company’s discretion, will not necessarily be the same from year to year.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

28. Related party transactions continued
As at 31 December 2022, the Group had a total amount due from The Coca‑Cola Company of €45.3 
million (2021: €52.8 million), and a total amount due to The Coca‑Cola Company of €226.9 million 
(2021: €223.1 million). 

Also, refer to Note 24 regarding consideration paid to The Coca‑Cola Company during 2022 for the 
purchase of a convertible loan and shares held by non-controlling interests in connection with the 
acquisition of Coca‑Cola Bottling Company of Egypt S.A.E. In 2021, the Group paid a total consideration 
of €5.6 million to The Coca-Cola Company for the acquisition of Costa Express business.

b) Frigoglass S.A. (‘Frigoglass’), Kar‑Tess Holding and AG Leventis (Nigeria) Ltd
Truad Verwaltungs AG currently indirectly owns 48.4% of Frigoglass and 99.3% of AG Leventis (Nigeria) 
Ltd (2021: 48.6% and 99.3% respectively) and also indirectly controls Kar‑Tess Holding, which holds 
approximately 23.0% (2021: 23.0%) of Coca‑Cola HBC’s total issued share capital.

The below table summarises transactions with the above entities:

Frigoglass and subsidiaries
Purchases of coolers, cooler parts, glass bottles, crowns and raw and 
other materials
Maintenance and other expenses
AG Leventis (Nigeria) Ltd
Purchases of finished goods and other items
Other expenses

2022
€ million

112.3
33.1

3.6
0.1

2021
€ million

117.6
28.6

9.3
0.1

Frigoglass, a company listed on the Athens Exchange, is a manufacturer of coolers, cooler parts, glass 
bottles, crowns and plastics. 

Frigoglass has a controlling interest in Frigoglass Industries (Nigeria) Limited, a company in which the 
Group has a 23.9% effective interest, through its investment in Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd.

The Group entered into a supply agreement with Frigoglass for the purchase of cooling equipment in 
1999. The supply agreement was extended in 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018 and, most recently, in 2021, 
on substantially similar terms. The current agreement expires on 31 December 2025. 

As at 31 December 2022, Coca‑Cola HBC owed €30.9 million (2021: €14.9 million) to and was owed 
€4.4 million (2021: €0.8 million), including dividend receivable of €3.7 million (2021: €nil) by Frigoglass 
and its subsidiaries. During 2022, the Group received dividends of €1.2 million (2021: €1.4 million) from 
Frigoglass Industries (Nigeria) Limited, which are included in line ’Receipts from non‑integral equity 
method investments’ of the consolidated cash flow statement.

As at 31 December 2022, the Group owed €2.7 million (2021: €0.9 million) and had a lease liability 
of €4.2 million (2021: €6.0 million) to AG Leventis (Nigeria) Ltd.

Capital commitments to Frigoglass and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2022 amounted to €25.5 
million (€33.5 million as at 31 December 2021) including the Group’s share of its joint ventures‘ capital 
commitments to Frigoglass.

c) Other related parties
The below table summarises transactions with other related parties:

Purchases
Other expenses

2022
€ million
8.5
15.5

2021
€ million
1.5
15.1

During 2022, the Group incurred subsequent expenditure for fixed assets of €3.0 million (2021: €1.5 
million) and purchased inventories of €5.5 million (2021: €nil) from other related parties. Furthermore, 
during 2022, the Group incurred expenses of €15.5 million (2021: €15.1 million) mainly related to 
maintenance services for cold drink equipment and installations of coolers, fountains, vending and 
merchandising equipment from other related parties. 

As at 31 December 2022, the Group had a total amount due to other related parties of €3.7 million 
(2021: €0.6 million) and a total amount of dividend and loans receivable of €1.5 million and €nil 
respectively (2021: €nil and €0.9 million respectively).

During 2022, the Group received dividends of €0.6 million from non‑integral associates (2021: €0.5 
million), which are included in line ‘Receipts from non‑integral equity method investments’ of the 
consolidated cash flow statement and paid €5.7 million (2021: €nil) in connection with capital increase of 
non‑integral associates, which are included in line ‘Payments for non‑integral equity method 
investments’ of the consolidated cash flows statement. Furthermore, during 2022, €1.3 million 
regarding loans receivable from non-integral associates were converted to equity.

d) Joint ventures
During 2022, the Group purchased €26.0 million of finished goods (2021: €5.2 million) from joint 
ventures. In addition, during 2022 the Group recorded sales of finished goods and raw materials of €9.2 
million (2021: €4.8 million) to joint ventures. Furthermore, the Group recorded other income of €15.8 
million (2021: €16.2 million) from joint ventures and other expenses of €15.7 million (2021: €13.4 million) 
including €7.8 million (2021: €7.3 million) of interest charges from loans with joint ventures.

As at 31 December 2022, the Group owed €4.4 million including loans payable of €nil (2021: €149.8 
million including loans payable of €63.2 million) to, and was owed €9.6 million including loans receivable 
of €4.3 million (2021: €13.9 million including loans receivable of €7.1 million) by, joint ventures. During 
2022, the Group received dividends of €9.7 million from integral joint ventures (2021: dividends and 
capital returns of €47.8 million), which are included in line ‘Receipts from integral equity method 
investments’ in the consolidated cash flow statement. Furthermore, during 2022, the Group paid €4.0 
million (2021: €nil) in connection with capital increase of integral joint venture which is included in line 
‘Payment for integral equity method investment’ in the consolidated cash flow statement.

e) Directors and senior management
There have been no transactions between Coca‑Cola HBC and the Directors and senior management 
except for remuneration (refer to Note 9).

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29. Share-based payments

Accounting policies
Stock option, performance share award and deferred management incentive share plan

Coca‑Cola HBC provides equity‑settled share‑based payments to its senior managers in the form 
of an employee stock option, performance share award and deferred management incentive share 
plan (the ‘Plan’).

Stock options under the Plan are measured at fair value at the date of grant. Fair value reflects the 
parameters of the compensation plan, the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility, the 
dividend yield and the early exercise experience under the Plan. Expected volatility is determined by 
calculating the historical volatility of Coca‑Cola HBC’s share price over previous years. The fair value 
determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. 

The Plan offers a specified number of performance share awards and deferred management 
incentive plan shares that vest three years after the grant. The fair value is determined at the grant 
date and reflects the parameters of the compensation plan, the dividend yield and the closing share 
price on the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line 
basis over the vesting period. At the end of each reporting period the Group revises its estimates of 
the number of shares that are expected to vest based on non-market conditions, and recognises 
the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the income statement with a corresponding 
adjustment to equity.

When the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, the minimum expense recognised is the 
grant date fair value of the unmodified award, provided the original vesting terms of the award are 
met. An additional expense, measured as at the date of modification, is recognised for any 
modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment transaction, or is 
otherwise beneficial to the employee.

Employee Share Purchase Plan

The Group operates an employee share purchase plan (the ‘ESPP’), an equity compensation plan in 
which eligible employees can participate. The Group makes contributions to the plan for participating 
employees and recognises expenses over the vesting period of the contributions.

The charge included in employee costs regarding share-based payments for the years ended 31 
December is analysed as follows:

Performance share awards and deferred MIP shares
Employee Share Purchase Plan 
Total share-based payments charge 

2022
€ million
15.5
6.1
21.6

2021
€ million
14.6
5.5
20.1

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Terms and conditions
Stock option, performance share award and deferred management incentive share plan
Based on Plan rules, senior managers are granted awards of stock options, based on performance, 
potentiality and level of responsibility. Options are granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price 
of the Company’s shares trading on the London Stock Exchange on the day of the grant. Options vest 
in one-third increments each year for three years and can be exercised for up to 10 years from the date 
of award. When the options are exercised, the proceeds received by the Group, net of any transaction 
costs, are credited to share capital (at the nominal value) and share premium. The Group has not issued 
any new stock options since 2014.

Since 2015 performance shares are the primary long-term award. Senior managers are granted 
performance share awards, which have a three-year vesting period and are linked to Group-specific 
key performance indicators. The closing price of the Company’s shares trading on the London Stock 
Exchange on the day of the grant is used to determine the number of performance share awards 
granted. In 2018 the Group modified the performance share plan, in order for eligible employees to 
receive upon vesting, additionally to the specific number of shares, the value of dividends corresponding 
to the years from grant till vest date, subject to the approval of the Remuneration Committee. 
Furthermore, 50% of the Chief Executive Officer’s annual bonus awarded under the terms of the 
management incentive plan is deferred into shares (the ’deferred MIP shares’) which vest over a 
three‑year period, subject to service conditions. No dividend‑equivalent shares corresponding to the 
years from grant till vest date are provided, in connection with the deferred shares granted.

Employee Share Purchase Plan
The Employee Share Purchase Plan is administered by a Plan Administrator. Under the terms of this 
plan, employees have the opportunity to invest 1% to 15% of their salary in ordinary Coca‑Cola HBC 
shares by contributing to the plan through a payroll deduction. Employee deductions are used monthly 
to purchase ordinary Coca‑Cola HBC shares in the open market (London Stock Exchange).

Coca‑Cola HBC will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s salary. 
Employer matching cash contributions vest one year after the grant, at which time they are used to 
purchase matching shares on the open market that are immediately vested. Dividends received in 
respect of shares held under this plan are used to purchase additional shares at the time of dividend 
distribution. Shares are held under the Plan Administrator. For employees resident in Greece, Coca‑
Cola HBC matches the employee’s contribution with an annual employer contribution of up to 5% of 
the employee’s salary that vests annually in December of each year.

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29. Share-based payments continued
Stock option activity

The outstanding stock options are fully vested and are exercisable until 2025.

A summary of stock option activity in 2022 under all grants is as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January
Exercised
Expired
Outstanding at 31 December
Exercisable at 31 December

Number
of stock
options
2022
2,338,855
(290,677)
(350,448)
1,697,730
1,697,730

A summary of stock option activity in 2021 under all grants is as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January
Exercised
Outstanding at 31 December
Exercisable at 31 December

Number
of stock
options
2021
3,621,676
(1,282,821)
2,338,855
2,338,855

Weighted1
average
exercise price
2022 (EUR)
18.08
16.05
24.01
16.02
16.02

Weighted1
average
exercise price
2021 (EUR)
15.97
15.66
18.08
18.08

Weighted
average
exercise price
2022 (GBP)
15.21
14.17
21.20
14.15
14.15

Weighted
average
exercise price
2021 (GBP)
14.49
13.17
15.21
15.21

1.  For convenience purposes, the prices are translated at the closing exchange rate.

Total proceeds from the issuance of the shares under the stock option plan in 2022 amounted to 
€4.7 million (2021: €19.6 million).

The weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding at 31 December 2022 
was 1.9 years (2021: 2.5 years).

Performance shares and deferred MIP shares activity
A summary of performance shares and deferred MIP shares activity is as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January
Granted2
Vested
Forfeited/cancelled
Outstanding at 31 December

2.  Includes dividend-equivalent shares.

Number of
shares
2022
2,475,367
1,301,669
(516,156)
(284,679)
2,976,201

Number of
shares
2021
2,294,478
835,477
(294,832)
(359,756)
2,475,367

The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance shares and deferred MIP shares 
outstanding at 31 December 2022 was 1.3 years (2021: 1.3 years, regarding performance shares). 

The weighted average fair value for the 2022 performance share and deferred MIP share plan was  
£15.95 per share (2021: £23.80, regarding performance shares). Relevant inputs into the valuation  
were as follows:

Weighted average share price 
Dividend yield3
Weighted average exercise period 

2022
£15.98
nil
3 years

2021
£23.80
nil
3 years

3.  Dividend yield in connection with the valuation of the deferred MIP shares granted during 2022 was 3.2%.

30. Contingencies
In relation to the Greek Competition Authority’s decision of 25 January 2002, one of Coca‑Cola Hellenic 
Bottling Company S.A.’s competitors had filed a lawsuit against Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company 
S.A. claiming damages in an amount of €7.7 million. The court of first instance heard the case on  
21 January 2009 and subsequently rejected the lawsuit. The plaintiff appealed the judgement and on  
9 December 2013 the Athens Court of Appeals rejected the plaintiff’s appeal. On 19 April 2014, the 
same plaintiff filed a new lawsuit against Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (following the 
spin‑off, Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C.) claiming payment of €7.5 million as compensation for losses 
and moral damages for alleged anti‑competitive commercial practices of Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling 
Company S.A. between 1994 and 2013. On 21 December 2018, the plaintiff served their withdrawal 
from the lawsuit. However, on 20 June 2019, the same plaintiff filed a new lawsuit against Coca‑Cola 
HBC Greece S.A.I.C. claiming payment of €10.1 million as compensation for losses and moral damages 
again for alleged anti‑competitive commercial practices of Coca‑Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. 
for the same period between 1994 and 2013. On 16 July 2021, the Athens Multimember Court of First 
Instance issued its judgement number 1929/2021 (hereinafter the ‘Judgement’), which adjudicates 
that Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. is obliged to pay to the plaintiff an amount of circa €0.9 million plus 
interest as of 31 December 2003. Both Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C and the plaintiff have appealed 
against this decision to the court of appeals. Both appeals were heard on 19 January 2023. The decision 
is pending to be issued. Management believes that any liability to the Group that may arise as a result of 
these pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, 
cash flows, or the financial position of the Group taken as a whole.

With respect to the investigation of the Greek Competition Commission initiated on 6 September 2016, 
regarding Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C.’s operations in certain commercial practices in the non‑
alcoholic beverages market, the Rapporteur of the Greek Competition Commission appointed for this 
case issued her Statement of Objections on 5 July 2021, alleging that Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. 
undertook a series of anti-competitive practices in the market of instant consumption for cola and 
non-cola carbonated soft drinks, thereby excluding competitors and limiting their growth potential. 

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31. Commitments
Capital commitments
As at 31 December 2022, the Group had capital commitments for property, plant and equipment 
amounting to €210.5 million (2021: €166.1 million). Of this, €0.5 million are related to the Group’s share 
of the commitments arising from joint ventures (2021: €9.0 million).

Capital commitments for 2022 include total future minimum lease payments under leases not yet 
commenced to which the Group was committed at 31 December 2022 of €28.8 million (2021: €18.1 million).

32. Post balance sheet events
During 2023 the Egyptian Pound has depreciated against the Euro by approximately 24%. This has 
resulted in a foreign exchange loss of approximately €6 million for the Group. We are continuously 
monitoring the situation to ensure that timely actions are undertaken as needed to minimise any 
adverse impact from the devaluation to the business in Egypt.

On 17 March 2023, the Remuneration Committee granted performance share and deferred MIP share 
awards of €24.8 million equivalent, under the performance share award and deferred management 
incentive share plan, which have a three-year vesting period. The number of shares granted is calculated 
by dividing the value of the grant with the closing share price as of the date of the approval of the grant.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued

30. Contingencies continued
Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. has vigorously defended its commercial practices, in rebuttal of the 
allegations set out in the Statement of Objections. The hearing of the case, before the plenary session 
of the Greek Competition Commission, was concluded on 29 November 2021 and the supplementary 
briefs of the parties were submitted on 16 December 2021. On 3 November 2022, the Hellenic 
Competition Commission notified Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. of its ruling on the case, according to 
which Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. allegedly abused its dominant position in the Greek immediate 
consumption market segment for cola and non‑cola carbonated soft drinks. The Hellenic Competition 
Commission ruling imposed on Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. a fine of €10.3 million, as well as a 
behavioural remedy in relation to beverage coolers valid until end of 2024. Coca‑Cola HBC Greece 
S.A.I.C. has fully provided for the amount of the fine. Coca‑Cola HBC Greece S.A.I.C. strongly disagrees 
with this ruling and has challenged it before the competent Court of Appeal. The hearing date of the 
case is not yet set.

In 1992, our subsidiary NBC acquired a manufacturing facility in Nigeria from Vacunak, a Nigerian 
company. In 1994, Vacunak filed a lawsuit against NBC, alleging that a representative of NBC had orally 
agreed to rescind the sale agreement and instead enter into a lease agreement with Vacunak. As part 
of its lawsuit, Vacunak sought compensation for rent and loss of business opportunities. NBC 
discontinued all use of the facility in 1995. On 19 August 2013, NBC received the written judgement 
of the Nigerian court of first instance issued on 28 June 2012 providing for damages of approximately 
€16.7 million. The Appeal Court dismissed NBC’s appeal and Vacunak’s cross‑appeal and affirmed the 
judgement of the first instance court in 2023. NBC has filed an appeal against the judgement before the 
Supreme Court. Based on advice from NBC’s outside legal counsel, we believe that it is unlikely that NBC 
will suffer material financial losses from this case. We have consequently not provided for any losses in 
relation to this case.

In May 2021, the European Commission sent CCH a questionnaire, initiating a preliminary investigation 
into a possible infringement by a CCH subsidiary, Coca‑Cola European Partners and The Coca‑Cola 
Company of EU competition rules through the granting of conditional rebates to ‘off‑trade’ customers 
capable of foreclosing competition from other suppliers. On 28 February 2023, the European 
Commission publicly announced that it has decided to end this preliminary investigation and as a result 
this case has closed.

The tax filings of the Group and its subsidiaries are routinely subjected to audit by tax authorities in most 
of the jurisdictions in which the Group conducts business. These audits may result in assessments of 
additional taxes. The Group provides for additional tax in relation to the outcome of such tax 
assessments, to the extent that a liability is probable and estimable.

The Group is also involved in various other legal proceedings. Management believes that any liability to 
the Group that may arise as a result of these pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse 
effect on the results of operations, cash flows, or the financial position of the Group taken as a whole.

Considering the above, there have been no significant adverse changes in contingencies since 31 
December 2021 (as described in our 2021 Integrated Annual Report available on the Coca‑Cola HBC’s 
web site: www.coca-colahellenic.com).

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Contents

Swiss Statutory Reporting
223 Report of the statutory auditor on 
Coca-Cola HBC AG’s consolidated 
financial statements

228 Report of the statutory auditor on 

Coca-Cola HBC AG’s financial statements
230 Coca-Cola HBC AG’s financial statements
240 Report of the statutory auditor on 

the Statutory Remuneration Report

242 Statutory Remuneration Report

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Report of the statutory auditor 
to the General Meeting of 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG 
Steinhausen (Zug)

Our audit approach
Overview

Overall Group materiality:
Audit scope

Report on the audit of the consolidated 
financial statements

Key audit matters

Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Coca‑Cola HBC AG and its subsidiaries 
(the Group), which comprise the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2022, the consolidated balance sheet as at 
31 December 2022 and the consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow 
statement for the year then ended, including the notes to the consolidated financial statements and 
a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements (pages 166 to 221) give a true and fair view of 
the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2022 and its consolidated financial 
performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) and comply with Swiss law.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law, International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and 
Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA‑CH). Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are 
further described in the ‘Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements’ 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law 
and the requirements of the Swiss audit profession, as well as the International Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International 
Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.

EUR 41’100’000
We conducted full scope audit procedures on the financial information 
of 17 subsidiaries in 15 countries spread across all of the Group’s 
reportable segments. We also conducted procedures around specific 
account balances and transactions and analytical review procedures for 
other subsidiaries and Group functions. Our audit scope addressed 83% 
of consolidated net sales revenue, 87% of consolidated profit before tax 
and 87% of consolidated total assets of the Group.
As key audit matters the following areas of focus have been identified:

•  Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment
•  Geopolitical events in Russia and Ukraine
•  Uncertain tax positions

Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. Our audit opinion aims to 
provide reasonable assurance that the consolidated financial statements are free from material 
misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, 
individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions 
of users taken on the basis of the consolidated financial statements.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, 
including the overall Group materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole as set out 
in the table below. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope 
of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of 
misstatements, both individually and in aggregate, on the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Overall Group materiality
Benchmark applied
Rationale for the 
materiality benchmark 
applied

EUR 41’100’000
Adjusted profit before tax
Our approach has changed from the previous year, where we used the 
reported profit before tax as the benchmark for determining overall 
materiality. We consider that the reported profit before tax still remains 
the principal measure used by the shareholders in assessing the 
underlying performance of the Group and is a generally accepted 
benchmark. However, we have adjusted this benchmark by items which, 
in our view, are considered unusual and infrequently occurring in nature 
driven by the geopolitical events involving Russia and Ukraine. 

We agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee that we would report to them misstatements above EUR 
2’000’000 identified during our audit as well as any misstatements below that amount which, in our view, 
warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

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Audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion 
on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group, the 
accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Group operates.

The Group operates through its trading subsidiaries in Nigeria, Egypt and 27 countries in Europe, as set 
out in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The processing of the accounting 
records for these subsidiaries is largely centralised in a shared services centre in Bulgaria, except for the 
subsidiaries in Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Moldova, North Macedonia, Russia and Ukraine, which process 
their accounting records locally. The Group also operates centralised treasury functions in the 
Netherlands and in Greece and a centralised procurement function for key raw materials in the 
Netherlands.

Based on their significance to the consolidated financial statements and in light of the key audit matters 
as noted below, we identified 17 subsidiaries in 15 countries spread across all of the Group’s reportable 
segments (including the trading subsidiaries in Russia, Italy, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, and Switzerland) 
which, based on our scoping analysis, required a full scope audit of their financial information. In addition, 
audit procedures were performed with respect to the centralised treasury functions by the group 
engagement team in Greece and with respect to the centralised procurement function by the 
component audit team in the Netherlands. The group engagement team also performed analytical 
review and other procedures on balances and transactions of subsidiaries not covered by the 
procedures described above.

As the Swiss statutory auditor, we issued group audit instructions to PwC Greece, who has the 
responsibility as the group engagement team for the Company’s reporting requirements for the 
London and Athens Stock Exchange. These instructions covered the scope of our group audit to enable 
us to fulfil our responsibilities under Swiss law. As the Swiss statutory auditor, we had ongoing 
interactions with the group engagement team in Greece to be continuously updated and to monitor 
their progress and the results of their procedures. We reviewed the instructions which PwC Greece 
issued to component audit teams including centralised audit procedures performed at the shared 
services centres in Bulgaria and Greece and shared audit comfort with component teams as it relates to 
IT general controls and cybersecurity risks. We reviewed working papers and undertook additional 
interactions as considered necessary depending on the significance of the accounting and audit 
matters. The Group consolidation, financial statement disclosures and a number of other areas that 
involve significant judgement and estimates, including goodwill and intangible assets and the Group’s 
overall going concern assessment, were audited by the Swiss statutory auditor and the group 
engagement team of PwC Greece.

As the Swiss statutory auditor, we held frequent virtual meetings to oversee the work performed by the 
group engagement and component audit teams. We attended such meetings for Italy, Russia (including 
Multon), Nigeria, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Northern Ireland, Poland, 
Serbia, the Netherlands, and Egypt. As the Swiss statutory auditor, we also held physical meetings and 
discussions with the management of the trading subsidiaries in Italy and Switzerland to discuss business 
performance and outlook, matters relating to regulation and taxation, as well as any specific accounting 
and auditing matters identified, including fraud and internal controls.

Based on the above, the subsidiaries which were in the scope for the purposes of the group audit 
accounted for 83% of consolidated net sales revenue, 87% of consolidated profit before tax and 87% 
of consolidated total assets of the Group. This, together with the additional procedures performed at 
Group level, provided us with sufficient appropriate evidence for our audit opinion on the consolidated 
financial statements.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed 
in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our 
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment

Geopolitical events in Russia and Ukraine

Key audit matter
Refer to Note 14 ‘Intangible assets’.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as at 
31 December 2022 amount to EUR 1,926.0 million 
and EUR 612.4 million, respectively.

The above amounts have been allocated to 
individual cash‑generating units (‘CGUs’), which 
in accordance with International Accounting 
Standard 36 ‘Impairment of Assets’ (‘IAS 36’) 
require the performance of an impairment 
assessment at least annually or whenever there 
is an indication of impairment. The impairment 
assessment involves the determination of the 
recoverable amount of the CGU, being the higher 
of the value-in-use and the fair value less costs 
of disposal.

This area was a key matter for our audit due to 
the size of goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible 
assets balances and because the determination 
of whether elements of goodwill and of indefinite‑
lived intangible assets are impaired involves 
complex and subjective estimates made by 
management about the future results of the 
CGUs. These estimates include assumptions 
surrounding revenue growth rates, costs, foreign 
exchange rates and discount rates.

Management has identified the Egypt CGU to be 
sensitive to reasonably possible changes in the 
assumptions used, which could result in the 
calculated recoverable amount being lower in 
future periods than the carrying value of the CGU. 
Additional sensitivity disclosure has been included 
in the financial statements in respect of this CGU.

As a result of the above assessments, 
management did not identify any impairments for 
goodwill and indefinite-lived assets, other than the 
impairment charge of EUR 13.7 million recognised 
for the Russia based operations that is discussed in 
the Key Audit Matter ‘Geopolitical events in Russia 
and Ukraine’.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter
We evaluated the appropriateness of management’s 
identification of the Group’s CGUs, related control 
activities and the process by which management 
prepared the CGUs’ value-in-use calculations.

We tested the mathematical accuracy of the CGUs’ 
value-in-use calculations and compared the cash 
flow projections included therein to the financial 
budgets, approved by the Board of Directors, 
covering a one-year period, and management’s 
projections for the subsequent four years. 
In addition, we assessed management’s past 
forecasting accuracy by comparing key elements 
of the prior year projections with actual results.

We challenged management’s cash flow 
projections in relation to the assumptions applied 
to the value-in-use calculations, taking into 
account the elevated inflationary environment. 

With the support of our valuation specialists, we 
assessed the appropriateness of the methodology 
and valuation techniques used as well as certain 
assumptions including discount, annual revenue 
growth, perpetuity revenue growth and foreign 
exchange rates. 

We performed our independent sensitivity 
analyses on the key drivers of the value-in-use 
calculations for the CGUs with significant balances 
of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

As a result of our work, we found that the 
conclusions reached by management in relation to 
the impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-
lived intangible assets were supported by 
assumptions within reasonable ranges.

We evaluated the related disclosures provided in 
the financial statements in Note 14 ‘Intangible 
assets’ and concluded that these are appropriate.

Key audit matter
Refer to Note 6 ‘Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact’ 
and Note 24 ‘Business combinations’.

The geopolitical developments involving Russia 
and Ukraine alongside The Coca-Cola Company’s 
(‘TCCC’) decision to suspend its business in Russia 
are indications of potential impairment of the 
operations in both countries where the Group 
operates in accordance with IAS 36. 

The Russia based operations consisted of the 
Group’s subsidiary ‘Multon Partners’ and one joint 
venture ‘Multon AO group of companies’ (‘Multon 
JV’) accounted for under the equity method. 

In August 2022, TCCC unilaterally waived certain 
of its governance rights in connection with its 50% 
interest in Multon JV. As a result, the Group gained 
control of Multon JV in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Framework 10 
‘Consolidated financial statements’ (‘IFRS 10’).

The Group performed impairment exercises on 
its Russia and Ukraine based operations for both 
interim and year-end financial reporting purposes.

As a result of the above, Multon Partners incurred 
impairment losses of EUR 13.7 million for goodwill 
and of EUR 60.9 million for tangible assets. In addition, 
the Multon JV was impaired by EUR 52.8 million.

No impairment losses were identified for the 
Ukrainian CGU.

Given the significance of the events described 
above as well as the related financial impact on the 
Group’s financial statements, we concluded that 
this area is a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter
In relation to the Multon Partners and Ukraine 
CGUs’ impairment assessment, we followed the 
procedures described in the Key Audit Matter 
‘Goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets 
impairment assessment’.

For the tangible assets, we understood the 
process that management followed for Multon 
Partners’ impairment exercises. We worked closely 
with the component auditors in Russia to test 
the mathematical accuracy of the tangible assets 
impairment assessment and challenge management 
on the assumptions used in light of TCCC’s 
suspension of the business and sanctions imposed.

Furthermore, we leveraged the work performed 
for the discount, growth and foreign exchange 
rates as described in the Key audit matter ‘Goodwill 
and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment 
assessment’.

With regards to the Multon JV, we assessed, 
with the support of our valuation specialists, the 
appropriateness of the methodology, the valuation 
techniques and the assumptions used by 
management as well as the mathematical 
accuracy of their impairment model.

Based on our work, we found that the conclusions 
reached by management in relation to their 
impairment assessment were supported by 
assumptions within reasonable ranges. Moreover, 
we verified the appropriateness of the Multon JV’s 
change of control accounting treatment and its 
financial impact.

We evaluated the related disclosures provided in 
the financial statements in Note 6 ‘Russia‑Ukraine 
conflict impact’ and Note 24 ‘Business combinations’ 
and concluded that these are appropriate.

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Uncertain tax positions

Key audit matter
Refer to Note 11 ‘Taxation’ and Note 30 
‘Contingencies’.

The Group operates in numerous tax jurisdictions 
and is subject to periodic tax inspections, in the 
normal course of business, by local tax authorities 
on a range of tax matters in relation to corporate 
tax, transfer pricing and indirect taxes. As at 31 
December 2022, the Group has current tax 
liabilities of EUR 114.4 million, while provisions for 
uncertain tax positions amount to EUR 67.5 million.

The impact of changes in local tax regulations and 
ongoing inspections by local tax authorities, could 
materially impact the amounts recorded in the 
financial statements.

Where the amount of tax payable is uncertain, the 
Group establishes provisions based on 
management’s estimates with respect to the 
likelihood of material tax exposures crystallising 
and the probable amount of the resultant liability.

We consider this area as a key audit matter given 
the level of judgement and uncertainty involved in 
estimating tax provisions and the complexities of 
dealing with tax rules and regulations in numerous 
jurisdictions.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter
In order to understand and evaluate 
management’s judgement, we considered the 
status of current tax authority inspections and 
enquiries, the outcome of previous tax authority 
inspections, judgemental positions taken in tax 
returns and current year estimates as well as 
recent developments in the tax jurisdictions in 
which the Group operates.

We evaluated the Group’s monitoring process of 
the current tax authority inspections and 
challenged management’s estimates, particularly 
in respect of cases where there had been 
significant developments with tax authorities.

Our component audit teams, through the use of 
tax specialists with local knowledge and relevant 
expertise, assessed the tax positions taken by the 
subsidiary in scope, in the context of applying local 
tax laws and evaluating the local tax assessments. 
Additionally, with our group engagement team tax 
specialists we further evaluated management’s 
estimation of tax exposures and contingencies 
in order to assess the adequacy of the Group’s 
tax provisions. 

We held meetings with Group and local 
management to discuss the individual tax positions 
of the subsidiary in scope and assessed with the 
support of our group engagement tax team the 
Group’s overall tax exposure.

From the evidence obtained we consider the 
provisions in relation to uncertain tax positions as 
at 31 December 2022 to be reasonable. We also 
evaluated the related disclosures provided in the 
financial statements in Note 11 ‘Taxation’ and 
Note 30 ‘Contingencies’ and concluded that these 
are appropriate.

Other information
The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the annual report, but does not include the financial statements, the 
consolidated financial statements, the statutory remuneration report and our auditor’s reports thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do 
not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the 
other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears 
to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the consolidated financial 
statements
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, 
which give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU and the provisions of Swiss 
law, and for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the 
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends 
to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated 
financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial 
statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue 
an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but 
is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law, ISAs and SA‑CH will always 
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence 
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements 
is located on EXPERTsuisse’s website: http://www.expertsuisse.ch/en/audit-report. This description 
forms an integral part of our report.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and PS‑CH 890, we confirm that an internal 
control system exists which has been designed for the preparation of the consolidated financial 
statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors.

We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

Sandra Boehm Uglow
Licensed audit expert 
Auditor in charge

Zurich, 20 March 2023

Tobias Handschin
Licensed audit expert

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Report on the audit of the financial statements

Report of the statutory auditor 
to the General Meeting of 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG 
Steinhausen (Zug)

Report on the audit of the financial statements

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Coca‑Cola HBC AG (the Company), which comprise 
the balance sheet as at 31 December 2022, and the statement of income, the cash flow statement 
for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies.

In our opinion, the financial statements (pages 230 to 238) comply with Swiss law and the company’s 
articles of incorporation. 

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA‑CH). 
Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the ‘Auditor’s 
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report. We are independent 
of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the requirements of the Swiss 
audit profession, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.

Our audit approach
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. Our audit opinion aims to 
provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement. 
Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken 
on the basis of the financial statements.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, 
including the overall materiality for the financial statements as a whole as set out in the table below. 
These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the 
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both 
individually and in aggregate, on the financial statements as a whole.

Overall materiality
Benchmark applied
Rationale for the materiality 
benchmark applied

CHF 29’577’000
Net assets
We chose net assets as the benchmark because, in our view, it is the 
benchmark which reflects the actual substance of the entity. This is a 
generally accepted benchmark for ultimate holding companies.

We agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee that we would report to them misstatements above CHF 
1’478’850 identified during our audit as well as any misstatements below that amount which, in our view, 
warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

Audit scope
We designed our audit by determining materiality and assessing the risks of material misstatement in 
the financial statements. In particular, we considered where subjective judgements were made; for 
example, in respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and 
considering future events that are inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk 
of management override of internal controls, including among other matters consideration of whether 
there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion 
on the financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Company, the 
accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Company operates.

Key audit matters
We have determined that there are no key audit matters to communicate in our report.

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Other information
The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises 
the information included in the annual report, but does not include the financial statements, the 
consolidated financial statements, the statutory remuneration report and our auditor’s reports thereon.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and PS‑CH 890, we confirm that an internal 
control system exists which has been designed for the preparation of the financial statements 
according to the instructions of the Board of Directors.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express 
any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

We further confirm that the proposed repayment of reserves from capital contributions and carry 
forward of the accumulated losses complies with Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. 
We recommend that the financial statements submitted to you be approved.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with 
the provisions of Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation, and for such internal control as 
the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Sandra Boehm Uglow
Licensed audit expert 
Auditor in charge

Zurich, 20 March 2023

Tobias Handschin
Licensed audit expert

In preparing the financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and 
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate 
the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an 
audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law and SA‑CH will always detect a material misstatement 
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually 
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located 
on EXPERT‑suisse’s website: http://www.expertsuisse.ch/en/audit-report. This description forms 
an integral part of our report.

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Swiss statutory reporting

Coca‑Cola HBC AG, Steinhausen (Zug)
Balance sheet

Coca‑Cola HBC AG, Steinhausen (Zug)
Statement of income

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term receivables from direct and indirect participations
Receivables from related parties
Short-term receivables from third parties
Total current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
Property, plant and equipment (incl. right‑of‑use assets)
Total non-current assets
Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Other payables
Short-term liabilities to direct and indirect participations
Short-term lease liabilities
Accrued expenses
Total short-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities to indirect participations
Long-term lease liabilities
Provisions
Total long-term liabilities
Share capital
Legal capital reserves

Reserves from capital contributions
Reserves for treasury shares

Retained earnings

Results carried forward
Loss for the year

Treasury shares
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Note

2.1
2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.8
2.9

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
261
12,311
1,430
2,356
16,358
6,444,931
6,699
6,451,630
6,467,988

2,108
2,592
556
59,242
64,498
200,326
1,685
11,542
213,553
2,492,977

 2021
2,026
12,047
338
1,491
15,902
6,710,376
4,936
6,715,312
6,731,214

1,713
3,149
704
47,743
53,309
204,482
2,127
15,987
222,596
2,491,029

3,721,117
85,298

3,982,078
85,298

(15,592)
(23,849)
(70,014)
6,189,937
6,467,988

18,260
(33,852)
(87,504)
6,455,309
6,731,214

Dividend income
Other operating income
Total operating income

Employee costs
Other operating expenses
Write down of investments
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 
(incl. right‑of‑use assets)
Total operating expenses

Operating loss

Finance costs

Loss before tax
Direct taxes

Loss for the year

Note

2.10

2.11
2.12
2.3

Year ended 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
265,445
36,106
301,551

(37,837)
(16,809)
(265,445)

2021
256,081
38,320
294,401

(48,278)
(16,585)
(256,081)

(875)
(320,966)

(743)
(321,687)

(19,415)

(27,286)

(4,239)

(6,403)

(23,654)
(195)

(33,689)
(163)

(23,849)

(33,852)

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Coca‑Cola HBC AG, Steinhausen (Zug)
Cash flow statement

Loss for the year
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, including 
right-of-use assets
Finance costs
Write down of investments
Net change related to employee performance share plan

Decrease/(increase) in receivables
Decrease in investments in subsidiaries
Increase/(decrease) in short‑term liabilities (excl. financial 
liabilities)
Increase in accrued expenses
Increase in provisions
Proceeds from dividends received from subsidiaries
Tax paid
Net cash inflow from operating activities

Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment
Cash outflow from investing activities

Principal repayments of lease obligations
Proceeds from long-term financial liabilities
Repayments of long-term financial liabilities
Dividends paid to owners of the Company
Proceeds from shares issued to employees exercising 
stock options
Interest paid
Net cash outflow from financing activities
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents

Movement in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of changes in exchange rates
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

Year ended 31 December
CHF thousands

Note

2022
(23,849)

2021
(33,852)

2.3

2.3

2.3

875
4,239
265,445
19,041
265,751

743
6,403
256,081
22,376
251,751

(2,221)
(265,445)

2,972
(256,081)

13
5,044
665
265,445
(193)
269,059

(2,505)
(2,505)

(722)
11,140
(15,297)
(263,551)

4,538
(4,413)
(268,305)
(1,751)

2,026
(1,751)
(14)
261

(631)
12,416
160
256,081
(181)
266,487

(1,471)
(1,471)

(405)
5,708
(24,894)
(260,250)

21,303
(6,244)
(264,782)
234

1,880
234
(88)
2,026

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Notes to the financial statements of 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG, Steinhausen (Zug)

Introduction
Coca‑Cola HBC AG (‘the Company’) was incorporated on 19 September 2012 by Kar‑Tess Holding. 
On 11 October 2012, the Company announced a voluntary share exchange offer to acquire all 
outstanding ordinary registered shares and all American depositary shares of Coca‑Cola Hellenic 
Bottling Company S.A., Maroussi (GR) (‘CCHBC SA’). As a result of the successful completion of this 
offer, on 25 April 2013 the Company acquired 96.85% of the issued CCHBC SA shares, including 
shares represented by American depositary shares, and became the new parent company of the Group 
(the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries). On 17 June 2013, the Company completed its 
statutory buy‑out of the remaining shares of CCHBC SA that it did not acquire upon completion 
of its voluntary share exchange offer.

1. Accounting principles
Accounting principles applied in the preparation of the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of commercial 
accounting as set out in the Swiss Code of Obligations (Art. 957 to 963b CO). From 1 January 2021, the 
Company has prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) in accordance with Art. 963b CO 
due to a requirement from the Athens Exchange, its primary listing in the EU. In accordance with Art. 
961 para 2. CO, the Company is presenting a cash flow statement. Significant accounting and valuation 
principles are described below:

Dividend income
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.

Other operating income
The Company provides management services to its principal subsidiaries and acts as guarantor to its 
principal subsidiary, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. The income from these services is recognised in the 
accounting period in which the service is provided.

Exchange rates and translation
The accounting records of the Company are retained in Euro and translated to Swiss Franc (CHF) 
for presentation purposes. Except for investments in subsidiaries, property, plant and equipment, 
long-term liabilities and equity, which are translated at historical rates, all assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into CHF using the closing exchange rate as at 
31 December 2022. Income and expenses are translated into CHF at the average exchange rate of the 
reporting year except for dividend income and related write down of investments (see Note 2.3) which 
are valued at the transaction date exchange rate. Net unrealised exchange losses are recorded in the 
income statement, while net unrealised exchange gains are deferred within accrued expenses.

The principal exchange rates used are:

Exchange rates
EUR
USD
GBP

Balance sheet as at

Income statement for the year ended

31 December 2022
0.99
0.93
1.12

31 December 2021
1.04
0.91
1.23

31 December 2022
1.00
–
–

31 December 2021
1.08
–
–

Leasing disclosure
Management has applied an economic-view approach to the disclosure of lease contracts considering 
the underlying usage rights. Right-of-use assets are presented within property, plant and equipment 
and depreciated over their useful life. The short‑ and long‑term lease liabilities are adjusted for interest 
and lease payments.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at historical cost and evaluated for impairment if identified 
triggering events occur.

Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets are included within property, plant and equipment.

Depreciation is calculated on the basis of the following useful lives and in accordance with the 
following methods:

Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold improvement (building)
Leasehold improvement (office infrastructure)
Building infrastructure

Right-of-use buildings and Company cars
Furniture and fixtures, office equipment and other tangible 
fixed assets
Telephony infrastructure
Communication equipment, computers and PCs
Tablets

Useful life
20 years
10 years
12 years
Shorter of useful 
life and lease term

Method
5% linear
10% linear
8.33% linear

Linear

8 years
12.5% linear
7 years 14.29% linear
4 years
25% linear
3 years 33.33% linear

Treasury shares
Treasury shares are recognised at acquisition cost and deducted from shareholders’ equity at the time 
of acquisition. If treasury shares are sold, the gain or loss arising is recognised in the income statement 
as finance income or finance cost as appropriate.

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2. Information relating to the balance sheet and statement of income
2.1 Short-term receivables from direct and indirect participations
The short-term receivables from direct and indirect participations do not bear interest.

Name of participation
CC Beverages Holdings II B.V., Amsterdam
CCB Management Services GmbH, Vienna
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V., Amsterdam
Coca‑Cola HBC Holdings B.V., Amsterdam
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Business Service Organisation, Sofia
Short-term receivables from direct and indirect participations

2.2 Receivables from related parties

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
–
11,518
663
–
130
12,311

2021
14
11,221
606
11
195
12,047

Receivables from related parties consist of receivables from international assignees arising mainly from 
advances paid to tax authorities.

2.3 Investments in subsidiaries

Direct subsidiary
Coca‑Cola HBC Holdings B.V., 
Amsterdam1
Write down of investment
Investments in subsidiaries

Share of capital

Share of votes

2022

2021

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

100%

100%

100%

100%

6,710,376
(265,445)
6,444,931

6,966,457
(256,081)
6,710,376

1.  Coca‑Cola HBC Holdings B.V., Amsterdam was incorporated on 26 June 2013.

In 2015 the Company adopted a practice of reducing the value of its investment in Coca‑Cola HBC 
Holdings B.V. by an amount equal to the dividend received from that subsidiary. The amount of the 
write down in 2022 is equal to the dividend received in 2022 from Coca‑Cola HBC Holdings B.V. of CHF 
265,445 thousand (2021: CHF 256,081 thousand).

The principal direct and indirect participations of the Company are disclosed in Note 16 to the 
consolidated financial statements.

2.4 Short-term liabilities to direct and indirect participations and accrued 
expenses
The short-term liabilities to the direct and indirect participations do not bear interest except for the 
liability to Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V., which is interest‑bearing.

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Name of participation
CCB Management Services GmbH, Vienna
Coca‑Cola Hellenic Business Service Organisation, Sofia
Coca‑Cola HBC Switzerland Ltd
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V., Amsterdam
Coca‑Cola HBC Northern Ireland Limited, Lisburn
Coca‑Cola HBC Services MEPE, Athens
Coca‑Cola HBC Hrvatska d.o.o, Zagreb
Total short-term liabilities to direct and indirect participations

Accrued expenses
Direct taxes
Management incentive plan and Performance Share Plan for 
own employees
Employee‑related costs (social security and insurance, payroll taxes)
Provision for acquiring treasury shares to satisfy subsidiaries’ 
Performance Share Plan rights
Other accrued expenses
Net unrealised gains from foreign currency translation
Total accrued expenses

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
1,162
60
5
1,346
1
9
9
2,592

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
195

16,590
5,741

11,774
6,881
18,061
59,242

2021
1,724
74
4
1,338
–
9
–
3,149

2021
188

15,871
4,553

7,542
7,291
12,298
47,743

Following the publication of circular letter 37a by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration in May 2018, the 
Company recognised a provision of CHF 13,636 thousand (2021: CHF 13,563 thousand) that relates 
to the Company’s employee Performance Share Plan, of which CHF 9,182 thousand (2021: CHF 6,975 
thousand) is short‑term and is disclosed in the line item ‘Management incentive plan and Performance 
Share Plan for own employees’; while CHF 4,454 thousand (2021: CHF 6,588 thousand) is long‑term 
and disclosed in Note 2.6 ‘Provisions’. The provision for acquiring treasury shares to satisfy subsidiaries’ 
Performance Share Plan rights amounts to CHF 17,533 thousand (2021: CHF 16,177 thousand) of which 
CHF 11,774 thousand (2021: CHF 7,542 thousand) is short‑term and disclosed in accrued expenses while 
CHF 5,759 thousand (2021: CHF 8,575 thousand) is long‑term and disclosed in Note 2.6 ‘Provisions’.

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2. Information relating to the balance sheet and statement of income 
continued
2.5 Long-term interest-bearing liabilities

Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V, Amsterdam
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
200,326
200,326

2021
204,482
204,482

Treasury shares (held by subsidiaries)

Number of shares

Total treasury shares as at 31 December 2021
Total treasury shares as at 31 December 2022

3,430,135
3,430,135

Treasury shares held by the Company

Number of shares

Acquisition cost 
per share
CHF
24.8673
24.8673

Acquisition cost 
per share
CHF

Total
CHF thousands
85,298
85,298

Total
CHF thousands

2.8 Treasury shares
The number of treasury shares held by Coca‑Cola HBC AG and its subsidiaries qualifying under article 
659b Swiss Code of Obligations and their movements are as follows:

Long‑term interest‑bearing liabilities comprise loans from Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. received in 2019, 
2020, 2021 and 2022 of CHF 169,007 thousand (2021: CHF 184,637 thousand) maturing on 8 November 
2024; and CHF 31,319 thousand (2021: CHF 19,845 thousand) maturing on 21 November 2029.

2.6 Provisions

Long-term Incentive Plan
Provision for acquiring treasury shares to satisfy subsidiaries’ 
Performance Share Plan rights (refer to Note 2.4)
Performance and Management incentive share plan – Coca‑Cola HBC 
AG employees (refer to Note 2.4)
Provision for social security costs of Performance Share Plan
Provisions

2.7 Share capital

Share capital as at 1 January 2021
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options
Share capital as at 31 December 2021

Number of shares

370,512,597
1,282,821
371,795,418

Number of shares

Share capital as at 1 January 2022
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options
Share capital as at 31 December 2022

371,795,418
290,677
372,086,095

As at 31 December
CHF thousands

2022
547

2021
330

5,759

8,575

4,902
334
11,542

6,588
494
15,987

Nominal value
CHF
6.70
6.70
6.70

Nominal value
CHF
6.70
6.70
6.70

Total
CHF thousands
2,482,434
8,595
2,491,029

Total
CHF thousands
2,491,029
1,948
2,492,977

Treasury shares held by the Company as at 
1 January 2021
Vested PSP shares1
Treasury shares held by the Company as 
at 31 December 2021

Treasury shares held by the Company 
as at 1 January 2022
Vested PSP and MIP shares2
Treasury shares held by the Company as 
at 31 December 2022

2,759,280
(294,832)

35.4115
34.6160

(97,710)
10,206

2,464,448

35.5066

(87,504)

2,464,448
(507,866)

35.5066
34.4375

(87,504)
17,490

1,956,582

35.7836

(70,014)

1.  In April 2021, following the vesting of the 2018 PSP plan, 294,832 treasury shares were transferred to relevant participants.
2.  In January 2022, following the vesting of the 2019 MIP plan, 7,717 treasury shares were transferred to the relevant participant. In 

April 2022, following the vesting of the 2019 PSP plan, 500,149 treasury shares were transferred to relevant participants. 

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continued
2.9 Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

Legal capital reserves

Retained 
earnings / 
(accumulated 
losses)

Reserves from 
capital 
contributions

Reserves for 
treasury
shares1
CHF thousands

Treasury 
shares

Total

2.11 Employee costs

Balance as at 
1 January 2021
Shares issued to 
employees exercising 
stock options
Dividends 
Vested PSP shares
Loss for the year
Balance as at 31 
December 2021

Balance as at 
1 January 2022
Shares issued to 
employees exercising 
stock options
Dividends2
Vested PSP and MIP 
shares
Loss for the year
Balance as at 
31 December 2022

2,482,434 4,229,620

85,298

18,260

(97,710) 6,717,902

8,595
–
–
–

12,708
(260,250)
–
–

 –
–
–
–

– 
–
–
(33,852)

 –
–
10,206
–

21,303
(260,250)
10,206
(33,852)

2,491,029 3,982,078

85,298

(15,592)

(87,504) 6,455,309

2,491,029 3,982,078

85,298

(15,592)

(87,504) 6,455,309

1,948
–

2,590
(263,551)

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

4,538
(263,551)

–
(23,849)

17,490
–

17,490
(23,849)

2,492,977 3,721,117

85,298

(39,441)

(70,014) 6,189,937

1.  Represents the book value of treasury shares held by subsidiaries.
2.  On 21 June 2022 the shareholders of the Company at the Annual General Meeting approved the distribution of a gross dividend 

of €0.71 (2021: €0.64) on each ordinary registered share. The dividend was paid on 2 August 2022 and amounted to CHF 263,551 
thousand (2021: CHF 260,250 thousand, paid 3 August 2021).

2.10 Other operating income

Management fees
Guarantee fee
Total other operating income

2022

2021

CHF thousands

33,348
2,758
36,106

35,488
2,832
38,320

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Management fees relate to service income earned from services provided to the Company’s direct 
and indirect participations, whereof CHF 2,729 thousand (2021: CHF 3,431 thousand) is true‑up from 
prior year.

Guarantee fee is the income the Company receives for the services provided as guarantor to Coca-Cola 
HBC Finance B.V. and Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd.

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pensions and employee benefits
Total employee costs

2022

2021

CHF thousands

17,287
2,705
17,845
37,837

21,422
3,172
23,684
48,278

Pension and employee benefits include Performance Share Plan expenses for CCHBC AG employees in 
the amount of CHF 7,121 thousand (2021: CHF 18,999 thousand). Refer to Note 2.4 for more information.

2.12 Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses amounting to CHF 16,809 thousand for 2022 (2021: CHF 16,585 thousand) 
mainly include CHF 11,506 thousand (2021: CHF 14,352 thousand) for management fees to CCB 
Management Services GmbH, whereof CHF 220 thousand (2021: 1,121 thousand) is true‑up 
from prior year.

3. Other information
3.1 Net release of hidden reserves
No hidden reserves were released for the years ended 31 December 2022 or 31 December 2021.

3.2 Number of employees
In 2022 and 2021 on an annual average basis, the number of full-time-equivalent employees 
did not exceed 50.

3.3 Contingent liabilities
Euro medium-term note programme
In June 2013, the Group established a new €3.0 billion Euro medium‑term note programme (the ‘EMTN 
programme’). The EMTN programme was updated in September 2014, September 2015 and April 
2019, when it was increased to €5.0 billion. The EMTN programme was further updated in April 2020, 
September 2021 and September 2022. Notes are issued under the EMTN programme through the 
Company’s wholly‑owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V., a private limited liability company 
established under the laws of the Netherlands, and are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed 
by the Company.

In March 2016, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. issued €600 million, 1.875% Euro‑denominated notes due 
in November 2024, which are guaranteed by the Company.

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3. Other information continued
In May 2019, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. issued €700 million, 1%, Euro‑denominated notes due in May 
2027 and also issued €600 million, 1.625%, Euro‑denominated notes due in May 2031, which are 
guaranteed by the Company.

In November 2019, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. completed the issue of a €500 million, Euro‑
denominated fixed rate bond maturing in November 2029, with a coupon rate of 0.625%, which is 
guaranteed by the Company.

In September 2022, Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. issued €500 million, 2.75%, green Euro‑denominated 
notes due in September 2025, which are guaranteed by the Company.

As at 31 December 2022, a total of €2.9 billion (2021: €2.4 billion) in notes issued under the EMTN 
programme were outstanding.

Committed credit facilities
In April 2019, the Group updated its then‑existing €500.0 million syndicated revolving credit facility (the 
‘RCF’), which was set to expire in June 2021. The updated RCF was increased to €800.0 million and 
extended to April 2024 with the option to be further extended for up to two years until April 2026. 
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. exercised its extension option and the RCF has been extended to April 
2026. The RCF can be used for general corporate purposes and carries floating interest rates. No 
amounts have been drawn under the RCF since its inception. The borrower under the RCF is the 
Company’s wholly‑owned subsidiary Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. and any amounts drawn under the 
RCF are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company.

Commercial paper programme
In October 2013 the Group established a new €1.0 billion Euro commercial paper programme (the ‘ECP 
Programme’). The ECP Programme was updated in September 2014, May 2017 and May 2020. 
Notes are issued under the ECP Programme by Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. and guaranteed by 
the Company. The outstanding amount under the ECP Programme was €168 million as at 31 
December 2022 (2021: €235 million).

Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd 
In December 2019 the Group established an amortising loan facility of US Dollar 85 million with maturity 
in December 2027. The purpose of the facility is to finance the purchase of production equipment 
by Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., the Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria. Over the course of 2020 and 2021, 
the facility has been drawn down for approximately US Dollar 78 million. The obligations under this 
facility are guaranteed by the Company. The outstanding amount under the loan facility was €59 million 
as at 31 December 2022 (2021: €63 million).

Credit support provider
On 18 July 2013, the Company signed as credit support provider to J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Credit 
Suisse International, Credit Suisse AG, ING Bank N.V., Societe Generale, Merrill Lynch International and 
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc in favour of Coca–Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined 
in the ISDA Master Agreements.1

On 24 July 2013, the Company signed as credit support provider to the Governor and Company of 
the Bank of Ireland, in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1 

On 8 August 2013, the Company signed as credit support provider to Citibank N.A. in favour of CCHBC 
Bulgaria AD for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 8 August 2013, the Company signed as credit support provider to Citibank N.A. in favour of 
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 24 June 2014, the Company signed as credit support provider to Intesa Sanpaolo S.pA. in favour 
of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 5 October 2015, the Company signed as credit support provider to Macquarie Bank International 
Limited in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 22 June 2016, the Company signed as credit support provider to UniCredit Bank AG in favour 
of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 31 August 2016, the Company signed as credit support provider to BNP Paribas in favour 
of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 1 November 2017, the Company signed as credit support provider to Goldman Sachs Global 
International in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 22 December 2017, the Company signed as credit support provider to Citigroup Global 
Markets Limited in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 14 February 2018, the Company signed as credit support provider to Morgan Stanley & Co. 
International PLC in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 25 March 2019, the Company signed as credit support provider to Citigroup Global Markets 
Europe AG in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 1 July 2019, the Company signed as credit support provider to Credit Suisse Securities, Sociedad 
de Valores, S.A. in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

On 10 July 2019, the Company signed as credit support provider to Macquarie Bank Limited 
(London Branch) in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA 
Master Agreement.1

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On 12 November 2019, the Company signed as credit support provider to UBS AG in favour 
of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 2 November 2020, the Company signed as credit support provider to J.P. Morgan AG in favour of 
Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 13 November 2020, the Company signed as credit support provider to Goldman Sachs Bank Europe 
SE in favour of Coca‑Cola HBC Finance B.V. for the obligations as defined in the ISDA Master Agreement.1

On 5 May 2022 and then on 26 September 2022, the Company signed as credit support provider to 
Citibank Nigeria Limited in favour of Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd for the obligations as defined in the 
Treasury Master Agreement.2

1.  The ISDA (International Swap Dealers Association) Master Agreement is a standardised form issued by the International Swap 

Dealers Association Inc. to be used for credit support transactions.

2.  The Treasury Master Agreement is an agreement between Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd and Citibank Nigeria describing general 

terms and conditions regulating their relationship in regard to foreign currency transactions.

3.4 Significant shareholders
As at 31 December 2022 and 2021, there were two shareholders exceeding the threshold of 5% voting 
rights in the Company’s share capital.

Total Kar‑Tess Holding
Total Kar‑Tess Holding
Total shareholdings related to 
The Coca‑Cola Company
Total shareholdings related to 
The Coca‑Cola Company

31.12.2021
31.12.2022

Date Number of shares
85,355,019
85,355,019

Percentage of 
issued share
capital1
23.0%
 22.9%

Percentage of 
issued share
capital2
23.3%
23.3%

31.12.2021

78,252,731

21.0%

21.4%

31.12.2022

78,252,731

21.0%

21.3%

1.  Basis: total issued share capital including treasury shares. Share basis 372,086,095 as at 31 December 2022 (2021:371,795,418).
2.  Basis: total issued share capital excluding treasury shares. Share basis 366,699,378 as at December 2022 (2021: 365,900,835).

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3.5 Shareholdings, conversion and option rights
The table below sets out a comparison of the interests in the Company’s total issued share capital that 
the members of the Board of Directors (‘Directors’) and Executive Leadership Team hold (all of which, 
unless otherwise stated, are beneficial interests or are interests of a person connected with a Director 
or a member of the Executive Leadership Team) and the interests in the Company’s share capital.

Directors
Anastassis G. David3
Zoran Bogdanovic
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun
Olusola (Sola) 
David-Borha 
Anna Diamantopoulou
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Reto Francioni
Anastasios I. Leventis4
Christo Leventis5
Alexandra 
Papalexopoulou
Bruno Pietracci
Ryan Rudolph

Executive Leadership 
Team
Minas Agelidis
Mourad Ajarti
Ben Almanzar
Ivo Bjelis6
Jan Gustavsson
Nikos Kalaitzidakis
Naya Kalogeraki
Martin Marcel
Spyros Mello
Vitaliy Novikov
Sean O’Neil7
Sanda Parezanovic
Barbara Tönz

31.12.2022
Percentage of
issued share
capital1

Percentage of
outstanding
share capital2

Number of
shares

31.12.2021
Percentage of
issued share
capital1

Percentage of
outstanding
share capital2

–
0.08%
0.00%
–

–
–
0.00%
0.00%
–
–

–
–
–

–

–
0.08% 193,729
1,017
0.00%
–
–

–
–
0.00%
0.00%
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
10,000
7,000
–
–

–
–
–

–
0.05%
0.00%
–

–
–
0.00%
0.00%
–
–

–
–
–

–
0.05%
0.00%
–

–
–
0.00%
0.00%
–
–

–
–
–

Number of
shares

–
299,614
1,017
–

–
–
10,000
7,000
–
–

–
–
–

Number of
shares

Percentage of
issued share
capital1

Percentage of
outstanding
share capital2

Number of
shares

Percentage of
issued share
capital1

Percentage of
outstanding
share capital2

66,836
16,858
11,482
38,508
196,868
62,587
69,301
128,434
47,638
47,488
–
98,285
4,176

0.02%
0.00%
0.00%
0.01%
0.05%
0.02%
0.02%
0.03%
0.01%
0.01%
–
0.03%
0.00%

50,112
0.02%
12,496
0.00%
636
0.00%
–
0.01%
0.05% 169,298
44,286
0.02%
49,127
0.02%
0.04% 102,403
37,055
0.01%
29,818
0.01%
3,132
–
80,442
0.03%
3,020
0.00%

0.01%
0.00%
0.00%
–
0.05%
0.01%
0.01%
0.03%
0.01%
0.01%
0.00%
0.02%
0.00%

0.01%
0.00%
0.00%
–
0.05%
0.01%
0.01%
0.03%
0.01%
0.01%
0.00%
0.02%
0.00%

Footnotes are presented at the end of Note 3.5.

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3. Other information continued
The following table sets out information regarding the stock options and performance shares held by 
members of the Executive Leadership Team as at 31 December 2022:

3.6 Fees paid to the auditor
The audit and other fees paid to the auditor are disclosed in Note 9 to the consolidated 
financial statements.

Stock options (‘ESOP’)

Number of 

stock options  Already vested
132,743
–
–
–
–
199,658
11,680
37,166
7,103
–
15,927
–
10,618
–

132,743
–
–
–
–
199,658
11,680
37,166
7,103
–
15,927
–
10,618
–

Vesting at the 
end of 2022
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Performance shares (‘PSP’)
Unvested and 
subject to 
performance 
conditions
380,685
74,108
58,317
71,818
50,767
98,372
75,676
128,638
85,250
47,322
68,140
–
78,490
23,769

Granted in
2022
144,826
28,807
21,988
36,724
25,327
37,357
28,807
57,256
32,591
20,624
28,158
601
29,878
23,769

Vested
69,759
13,808
–
7,612
7,472
18,639
13,808
15,782
16,098
8,076
10,652
9,721
14,795
–

Zoran Bogdanovic8
Minas Agelidis
Mourad Ajarti
Ben Almanzar
Ivo Bjelis6
Jan Gustavsson
Nikos Kalaitzidakis
Naya Kalogeraki
Martin Marcel
Spyros Mello
Vitaliy Novikov
Sean O’Neil7
Sanda Parezanovic
Barbara Tönz

1.  Basis: total issued share capital including treasury shares. Share basis 372,086,095 as at 31 December 2022 (2021: 371,795,418).
2.  Basis: total issued share capital excluding treasury shares. Share basis 366,699,378 as at 31 December 2022 (2021: 365,900,835).
3.  Anastassis G. David is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George 
Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios 
George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 832,268 shares held by Ari Holdings Limited.

4.  Anastasios I. Leventis is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George 
Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios 
George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 286,880 shares held by its trustee, Selene Treuhand AG and
(c) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Avgie 
Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 2,138,277 shares held by Carlcan Holding Limited.

5.  Christo Leventis is a beneficiary of:

(a) a private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios George 
Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 85,355,019 shares held by Kar‑Tess Holding and
(b) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Anastasios 
George Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 482,228 shares held by its trustee, Selene Treuhand AG and
(c) a further private discretionary trust, for the primary benefit of present and future members of the family of the late Avgie 
Leventis, that has an indirect interest with respect to 2,138,277 shares held by Carlcan Holding Limited.

6.  Mr. Ivo Bjelis joined the Executive Leadership Team on 1 January 2022.
7.  Mr. Sean O’Neil’ s employment ceased on 31 March 2022.
8.  The Remuneration Committee determined at its meeting in 17 March 2023 that, in line with the terms of the PSP, PSP awards 

granted to Zoran Bogdanovic in 2020 vested over in aggregate 75,777 shares (including the dividend equivalent shares paid on PSP 
shares that vested in 2023).

3.7 Conditional capital
On 25 April 2013, the shareholders’ meeting agreed to the creation of conditional capital in the 
maximum amount of CHF 245,601 thousand, through issuance of a maximum of 36,657 thousand fully 
paid‑in registered shares with a par value of CHF 6.70 each upon exercise of options issued to members 
of the Board of Directors, members of the management, employees or advisers of the Company, its 
subsidiaries and other affiliated companies. The share capital of CHF 2,492,977 thousand as disclosed 
in the balance sheet differs from the share capital in the commercial register of CHF 2,491,029 
thousand as at 31 December 2022 due to the exercise of management options in the course of 
financial year 2022.

Conditional capital
Agreed conditional capital as per shareholders’ meeting 
on 25 April 2013
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options until 
31 December 2016
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2017
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2018
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2019
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2020
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2021
Remaining conditional capital as at 31 December 2021
Shares issued to employees exercising stock options in 2022
Remaining conditional capital as at 31 December 2022

Number 
of shares

Book value per 
share CHF

Total CHF 
thousand

36,656,843

6.70

245,601

(3,149,493)
(4,122,401)
(1,064,190)
(1,352,731)
(582,440)
(1,282,821)
25,102,767
 (290,677)
24,812,090

6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.70

(21,102)
(27,620)
(7,130)
(9,063)
(3,902)
(8,595)
168,189
(1,948)
166,241

4. Subsequent events
The subsequent events in relation to financial year ended 31 December 2022 are disclosed in Note 32 
to the consolidated financial statements.

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Proposed appropriation of available earnings 
and reserves/declaration of dividend

1. Total available reserves

Available earnings and reserves
Balance brought forward from previous years
Net loss for the year
Total accumulated losses to be carried forward

Reserves from capital contributions before distribution

Total available reserves

CHF thousands
(15,592)
(23,849)
(39,441)

3,721,117

3,681,676

2. Proposed declaration of dividend from reserves
The Board of Directors proposes to declare a gross dividend of €0.78 on each ordinary registered 
share with a par value of CHF 6.70 from the general capital contribution reserve. Own shares held 
directly by the Company are not entitled to dividends. The total aggregate amount of the dividends 
shall be capped at an amount of CHF 300,000 thousand (the ‘Cap’), and thus will reduce the general 
capital contribution reserve of CHF 3,721,117 thousand, as shown in the financial statements as at 
31 December 2022, by a maximum of CHF 300,000 thousand. To the extent that the dividend 
calculated on €0.78 per share would exceed the Cap on the day of the Annual General Meeting, due to 
the exchange rate determined by the Board of Directors in its reasonable opinion, the Euro per share 
amount of the dividend shall be reduced on a pro-rata basis so that the aggregate amount of all 
dividends paid does not exceed the Cap. Payment of the dividend shall be made at such time and with 
such record date as shall be determined by the Annual General Meeting and the Board of Directors.

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3. Proposed appropriation of reserves/declaration of dividend
Variant 1: Dividend of €0.78 at current exchange rate

As of 31 December 2022
Reserves from capital contributions before distribution
Proposed dividend of €0.781
Reserves from capital contributions after distribution

Variant 2: Dividend if Cap is triggered

As of 31 December 2022
Reserves from capital contributions before distribution
(Maximum) dividend if cap is triggered2
(Minimum) Reserves from capital contributions after distribution

CHF thousands
3,721,117
(288,701)
3,432,416

CHF thousands
3,721,117
(300,000)
3,421,117

1.  Illustrative at an exchange rate of CHF 1.00 per EUR. Assumes that the shares entitled to a dividend amount to 370,129,513.
2.  Dividend is capped at a total aggregate amount of CHF 300,000 thousand.

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Report on the audit of the remuneration report 2022

Report of the statutory auditor 
to the General Meeting of 
Coca‑Cola HBC AG 
Steinhausen (Zug)

Report on the audit of the remuneration report 2022

Opinion
We have audited the remuneration report of Coca‑Cola HBC AG (the Company) for the year ended 
31 December 2022. The audit was limited to the information on remuneration, loans and advances 
pursuant to Art. 14 to 16 of the Ordinance against Excessive Remuneration in Listed Companies 
Limited by Shares (Ordinance) on pages 242 to 244 of the remuneration report.

In our opinion, the information on remuneration, loans and advances in the remuneration report 
complies with Swiss law and article 14 to 16 of the Ordinance.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA‑CH). 
Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the ‘Auditor’s 
responsibilities for the audit of the remuneration report’ section of our report. We are independent of 
the Company in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the requirements of the Swiss audit 
profession, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion.

Other information
The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises 
the information included in the annual report, but does not include the statutory remuneration report, 
the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements and our auditor’s reports thereon.

Our opinion on the remuneration report does not cover the other information and we do not express 
any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the remuneration report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the audited 
financial information in the remuneration report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Board of Directors’ responsibilities for the remuneration report
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of a remuneration report in accordance with 
the provisions of Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation, and for such internal control 
as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a remuneration report 
that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Board of Directors is also 
responsible for designing the remuneration system and defining individual remuneration packages. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the remuneration report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the information on remuneration, 
loans and advances pursuant to article 14 to 16 of the Ordinance is free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 
Swiss law and SA‑CH will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise 
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably 
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this remuneration report.

As part of an audit in accordance with Swiss law and SA‑CH, we exercise professional judgment and 
maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the remuneration report, whether due 
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit 
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting 
a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may 
involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made.

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We communicate with the Board of Directors or its relevant committee regarding, among other 
matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any 
significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide the Board of Directors or its relevant committee with a statement that we have 
complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them 
all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, 
and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

Sandra Boehm Uglow
Licensed audit expert 
Auditor in charge

Zurich, 20 March 2023

Tobias Handschin
Licensed audit expert

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Statutory Remuneration Report

Remuneration of the Board of Directors

Additional disclosures regarding the Statutory Remuneration Report
The section below is in line with the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation in Listed Stock 
Companies, which requires disclosure of the elements of compensation paid to the Company’s Board 
of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team (formerly known as the Operating Committee). The 
amounts relate to the calendar years of 2022 and 2021. In the information presented below, the 
exchange rate used for conversion of 2022 remuneration data from Euro to CHF is 1/1.0081 and the 
exchange rate used for conversion of 2021 remuneration data from Euro to CHF is 1/1.0833.

As the Company is headquartered in Switzerland, it is required for statutory purposes to present 
compensation data for two consecutive years, 2022 and 2021. The applicable methodology used to 
calculate the value of stock option and performance shares follows Swiss Standards. In 2022 and 2021, 
the fair value of performance shares from the 2022 and 2021 grants is calculated based on the 
performance share awards that are expected to vest. Below is the relevant information for Swiss 
statutory purposes.

The Statutory Remuneration Report should be read in conjunction with the Directors’ remuneration 
report presented in the Integrated Annual Report as the qualitative aspects of remuneration policy are 
described therein.

Remuneration for acting members of governing bodies
The Company’s Directors believe that the level of remuneration offered to Directors and the members 
of the Executive Leadership Team should reflect their experience and responsibility as determined by, 
among other factors, a comparison with similar multinational companies and should be sufficient to 
attract and retain high-calibre Directors who will lead the Group successfully. In line with the Group’s 
commitment to maximise shareholder value, its policy is to link a significant proportion of remuneration 
for its Executive Leadership Team to the performance of the business through short- and long-term 
incentives. Therefore, the Executive Leadership Team members’ financial interests are closely aligned 
with those of the Company’s shareholders through the equity-related long-term compensation plan.

The total remuneration of the Directors and members of the Executive Leadership Team of the 
Company, including performance share grants, during 2022 amounted to CHF 24.5 million (2021: 
CHF 27.6 million). Out of this, the amount relating to the expected value of performance share awards 
granted in relation to 2022 was CHF 5.4 million (2021: CHF 5.5 million). Pension and post‑employment 
benefits for Directors and the Executive Leadership Team of the Company during 2022 amounted to 
CHF 1.0 million (2021: CHF 1.0 million).

Fees
151,215
–
102,322
82,664

Anastassis G. David
Zoran Bogdanovic2
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun3
Olusola (Sola) 
David-Borha4
Anna Diamantopoulou5
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Reto Francioni6
Anastasios I. Leventis
Christo Leventis
Alexandra 
Papalexopoulou 
98,794
Bruno Pietracci7
89,217
Ryan Rudolph8
82,664
Total Board of Directors 1,221,817

98,794
102,322
114,923
120,468
95,770
82,664

2022 CHF

Cash and 
non-cash
benefits1
–
–
–
–

Cash 
performance 
incentives
–
–
–
–

Pension 
and post-
employment 
benefits
–
–
–
–

Total fair 
value of stock 
options at the 
date granted
–
–
–
–

Total 
compensation
151,215
–
102,322
82,664

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

98,794
102,322
114,923
120,468
95,770
82,664

98,794
–
89,217
–
–
82,664
– 1,221,817

1.  Cash and non-cash benefits consist of cost-of-living allowance, housing support, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Private Medical 

Insurance, Relocation Expenses, Home Trip Allowance, lump sum expenses and similar allowances.

2.  Zoran Bogdanovic’s compensation was based on his role as CEO, member of the Executive Leadership Team, and his employment 

agreement. Zoran Bogdanovic was not entitled to and did not receive additional compensation as a Director.

3.  For Henrique Braun, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 6,639 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
4.  For Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha, on top of her fees, the Group paid CHF 7,935 in social security contributions as required 

by Swiss legislation.

5.  For Anna Diamantopoulou, on top of her fees, the Group paid CHF 8,218 in social security contributions as required 

by Swiss legislation.

6.  For Reto Francioni, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 7,180 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
7.  For Bruno Pietracci, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 7,166 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
8.  For Ryan Rudolph, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 6,639 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any of the Group’s incentive plans, nor do they receive 
any retirement benefits.

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Remuneration of the Executive Leadership Team
The total remuneration of the Executive Leadership Team for 2022 amounted to CHF 23.3 million.

2022 CHF

Cash and 
non-cash
benefits2 Annual bonus3

Pension 
and post-
employment
benefits4

Total fair value 
of performance 
shares at the
date granted5

Total 
remuneration

Base salary1

Zoran Bogdanovic, 
Chief Executive Officer
782,074
Other current members6 5,048,967 4,958,833 3,878,814
Former members7
0
Total Executive 
Leadership Team

6,478,385 5,815,177 4,660,888

351,225

591,015

838,403

505,119

151,642 1,491,207
3,768,445
798,359 3,860,787 18,545,760
959,559

17,319

–

967,320 5,351,994 23,273,764

1.  Base salary includes non-compete payments in 2022 to former members of the Executive Leadership Team.
2.  Cash and non-cash benefits consist of cost-of-living allowance, housing support, schooling, employee share purchase plan, private 
medical insurance, relocation expenses, home trip allowance, employer social security contributions, lump sum expenses, all paid 
and unpaid sign-on bonuses, equalisation amounts and similar allowances.

3.  The annual bonus for 2022 includes the accrued Management Incentive Plan (MIP) payout, receivable early in 2023 for the 2022 
business performance, including amounts deferred in shares, employer social security contributions and gross-up for the tax 
benefit, of CHF 4,660,888. The monetary value that was paid in 2022 under the MIP reflecting the 2021 business performance is 
approx. CHF 5,897,852.

4.  Members of the Executive Leadership Team participate in the pension plan of their employing entity, as appropriate.
5.  Values under long-term incentives represent the fair value of performance shares that are expected to vest for the 2022 grant 

in order to comply with Swiss reporting guidelines.

6.  Ivo Bjelis was appointed to the role of Chief Supply Chain Officer on 1 January 2022.
7.  Sean O’Neil’ s employment ceased on 31 March 2022.

Swiss statutory reporting continued

Remuneration of the Board of Directors

Fees
79,623
–
98,472
39,811

Anastassis G. David
Zoran Bogdanovic2
Charlotte J. Boyle
Henrique Braun3
Olusola (Sola) 
David-Borha4
Anna Diamantopoulou5
William W. (Bill) Douglas III
Reto Francioni6
Anastasios I. Leventis
Christo Leventis
Alexandra 
95,330
Papalexopoulou 
Bruno Pietracci7
42,953
José Octavio Reyes8
42,953
Alfredo Rivera9
39,811
Ryan Rudolph10
79,623
Total Board of Directors 1,110,708

95,330
98,472
110,930
115,588
92,189
79,623

2021 CHF

Cash and 
non-cash
benefits1
–
–
–
–

Cash 
performance 
incentives
–
–
–
–

Pension 
and post‑
employment 
benefits
–
–
–
–

Total fair 
value of stock 
options at the 
date granted
–
–
–
–

Total 
compensation
79,623
–
98,472
39,811

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

95,330
98,472
110,930
115,588
92,189
79,623

95,330
–
42,953
–
42,953
–
39,811
–
–
79,623
– 1,110,708

1.  Cash and non-cash benefits consist of cost-of-living allowance, housing support, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Private Medical 

Insurance, Relocation Expenses, Home Trip Allowance, lump sum expenses and similar allowances.

2.  Zoran Bogdanovic’s compensation was based on his role as CEO, member of the Executive Leadership Team, and his employment 

agreement. Zoran Bogdanovic was not entitled to and did not receive additional compensation as a Director.

3.  Henrique Braun was appointed to the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group has applied a half‑year period fee of 

CHF 39,811. On top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 3,237 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
4.  For Olusola (Sola) David‑Borha, on top of her fees, the Group paid CHF 7,752 in social security contributions as required 

by Swiss legislation.

5.  For Anna Diamantopoulou, on top of her fees, the Group paid CHF 8,008 in social security contributions as required 

by Swiss legislation.

6.  For Reto Francioni, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 6,932 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
7.  For Bruno Pietracci was appointed to the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group has applied a half-year period fee 
of CHF 42,953. On top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 3,493 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.
8.  José Octavio Reyes retired from the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group has applied a half-year period base fee 
of CHF 42,953. On top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 2,436 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.

9.  Alfredo Rivera retired from the Board of Directors on 22 June 2021. The Group has applied a half‑year period base fee 

of CHF 39,811.

10.  For Ryan Rudolph, on top of his fees, the Group paid CHF 6,475 in social security contributions as required by Swiss legislation.

Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any of the Group’s incentive plans, nor do they receive 
any retirement benefits.

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Remuneration of the Executive Leadership Team
The total remuneration of the Executive Leadership Team for 2021 amounted to CHF 26.4 million.

2021 CHF

Cash and 
non-cash

Base salary1

benefits2 Annual bonus3

Pension 
and post‑
employment
benefits4

Total fair value 
of performance 
shares at the
date granted5

Total 
remuneration

Zoran Bogdanovic, 
Chief Executive Officer
Other current members6
Former members7
Total Executive 
Leadership Team

873,862

992,326
956,346
4,745,415 6,881,649 4,324,931
263,227
281,445

581,082

4,526,620
150,796 1,553,290
814,544 3,973,231 20,739,770
1,177,377

51,623

–

6,200,359 8,119,440 5,580,484 1,016,963 5,526,521 26,443,767

1.  Base salary includes non-compete payments in 2021 to former members of the Executive Leadership Team.
2.  Cash and non-cash benefits consist of cost-of-living allowance, housing support, schooling, employee share purchase plan, private 
medical insurance, relocation expenses, home trip allowance, employer social security contributions, lump sum expenses, all paid 
and unpaid sign-on bonuses, equalisation amounts and similar allowances.

3.  The annual bonus for 2021 includes the accrued Management Incentive Plan (MIP) payout, receivable early in 2022 for the 2021 
business performance, including amounts deferred in shares, employer social security contributions and gross‑up for the tax 
benefit, of CHF 5,580,484. The monetary value that was paid in 2021 under the MIP reflecting the 2020 business performance is 
approx. CHF 2,139,756.

4.  Members of the Executive Leadership Team participate in the pension plan of their employing entity, as appropriate.
5.  Values under long-term incentives represent the fair value of performance shares that are expected to vest for the 2021 grant in 

order to comply with Swiss reporting guidelines.

6.  Ben Almanzar was appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer on 1 February 2021. Barbara Tönz was appointed to the role of 
Chief Customer and Commercial Officer on 1 May 2021. Spyros Mello was appointed to the role of Strategy and Transformation 
Director on 1 November 2021.

7.  Michalis Imellos’ s employment ceased on 30 June 2021.

Credits and loans granted to governing bodies
In 2022, similar to 2021, there were no credits or loans granted to active or former members of the 
Company’s Board of Directors, members of the Executive Leadership Team or to any related persons. 
There are no outstanding credits or loans.

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Alternative performance measures

Definitions and reconciliations of 
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)

1. Comparable APMs1
In discussing the performance of the Group, ‘comparable’ measures are used. In 2022, the Group 
updated the definitions of items which are deducted from the directly reconcilable IFRS measures to 
calculate comparable APMs so as to provide users more relevant information on its financial performance, 
considering the impact of one-off events in the year as well as reporting by its peer group. More specifically, 
comparable measures are calculated by deducting from the directly reconcilable IFRS measures the 
impact of the Group’s restructuring costs, the mark-to-market valuation of the commodity hedging 
activity, the acquisition, integration and divestment-related costs, the Russia-Ukraine conflict impact 
and certain other tax items, which are collectively considered as items impacting comparability, due to 
their nature. More specifically the following items are considered as items that impact comparability:

1. Restructuring costs
Restructuring costs comprise costs arising from significant changes in the way the Group conducts 
business, such as significant supply chain infrastructure changes, outsourcing of activities and 
centralisation of processes. These costs are included within the income statement line ‘Operating 
expenses’; however, they are excluded from the comparable results so that the users can obtain a 
better understanding of the Group’s operating and financial performance achieved from underlying 
activity. Restructuring costs resulting from initiatives driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict are presented 
under the ‘Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact’ item, to provide users complete information on the financial 
implications of the conflict.

2. Commodity hedging
The Group has entered into certain commodity derivative transactions in order to hedge its exposure 
to commodity price risk. Although these transactions are economic hedging activities that aim to manage 
our exposure to sugar, aluminium, gas oil and plastics price volatility, hedge accounting has not been 
applied in all cases. In addition, the Group recognises certain derivatives embedded within commodity 
purchase contracts that have been accounted for as stand-alone derivatives and do not qualify for 
hedge accounting. The fair value gains or losses on the derivatives and embedded derivatives are 
immediately recognised in the income statement in the cost of goods sold and operating expenses line 
items. The Group’s comparable results exclude the gains or losses resulting from the mark-to-market 
valuation of these derivatives to which hedge accounting has not been applied (primarily plastics) and 
embedded derivatives. These gains or losses are reflected in the comparable results in the period when 
the underlying transactions occur, to match the profit or loss to that of the corresponding underlying 
transactions. We believe this adjustment provides useful information related to the impact of our 
economic risk management activities.

3. Acquisition, integration and divestment‑related costs or gains
Acquisition costs comprise costs incurred to effect a business combination such as finder’s fees, 
advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees as well as changes in 
the fair value of contingent consideration recognised in the income statement. They also include any 
gain from bargain purchase arising from business combinations, as well as any gain or loss recognised 
in the income statement from the remeasurement to fair value of previously held interests and the 
reclassification to the income statement of items of other comprehensive income resulting from 
step acquisitions. Integration costs comprise direct incremental costs necessary for the acquiree to 
operate within the Group. Divestment-related costs comprise transaction expenses, including advisory, 
consulting, and other professional fees to effect the disposal of a subsidiary or equity method investment, 
any impairment losses or write-downs to fair value less costs to sell recognised in the income statement 
upon classification as held for sale and any relevant disposal gains or losses or reversals of impairment 
recognised in the income statement upon disposal. These costs or gains are included within the income 
statement line ‘Operating expenses’, however, to the extent that they relate to business combinations 
or divestments that have been completed or are expected to be completed, they are excluded from 
the comparable results so that the users can obtain a better understanding of the Group’s operating 
and financial performance achieved from underlying activity.

4. Russia‑Ukraine conflict impact
As a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Group recognised net impairment losses for 
property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity method investments as well as restructuring 
costs, in connection with the new business model in Russia and adverse changes to the economic 
environment. The Group also recognised incremental allowance for expected credit losses and 
write-offs of inventory and property, plant and equipment resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 
The aforementioned net impairment losses are included within the income statement line ‘Exceptional 
items related to Russia-Ukraine conflict’ so as to provide users with enhanced visibility over these 
items considering their materiality, while remaining costs are included within ‘Operating expenses’ and 
‘Cost of goods sold’ lines of the income statement accordingly. Net impairment losses and other costs 
directly attributable to the Russia-Ukraine conflict are excluded from the comparable results so that 
the users can obtain a better understanding of the Group’s operating and financial performance from 
underlying activity.

5. Other tax items
Other tax items represent the tax impact of (a) changes in income tax rates affecting the opening 
balance of deferred tax arising during the year and (b) certain tax related matters selected based on 
their nature. Both (a) and (b) are excluded from comparable after‑tax results so that the users can 
obtain a better understanding of the Group’s underlying financial performance.

1.  Comparable APMs refer to comparable cost of goods sold, comparable gross profit, comparable operating expenses, comparable EBIT, comparable EBIT margin, comparable Adjusted EBITDA, comparable profit before tax, comparable tax, comparable net profit 

and comparable EPS.

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Alternative performance measures continued

1. Comparable APMs continued
The Group discloses comparable performance measures to enable users to focus on the 
underlying performance of the business on a basis which is common to both periods for which these 
measures are presented.

The reconciliation of comparable measures to the directly related measures calculated in accordance 
with IFRS is as follows:

Reconciliation of comparable financial indicators (numbers in € million except 
per share data)

Cost of 
goods sold

Operating 
Gross 
expenses
profit
(6,054) 3,144 (2,355)
8
–

–
2

–
2

2022
Adjusted 
EBITDA
1,344
8
2

Profit 
before tax
624
8
2

EBIT
704
8
2

Tax
(208)
(2)
–

Net
profit1
415
6
2

EPS (€)
1.134
0.017
0.005

1

1

7

136

8

136

(14)

122

0.333

80
–
849

–
–
(224)

80

0.218
– (0.001)
1.706

625

–
–

80
–
(6,051) 3,148 (2,260)

–
–

Cost of 
goods sold

Operating 
Gross 
expenses
profit
(4,570) 2,598 (1,833)
21
–
14
–
(4,574) 2,594 (1,798)

–
(4)
–
–

–
(4)
–
–

80
–
930

EBIT
799
21
(4)
14
–
831

9
–
1,372

2021
Adjusted 
EBITDA
1,152
21
(4)
14
–
1,183

As reported
Restructuring costs
Commodity hedging
Russia-Ukraine 
conflict impact
Acquisition and 
integration costs
Other tax items
Comparable

As reported
Restructuring costs
Commodity hedging
Acquisition costs
Other tax items
Comparable

Figures are rounded.

EBIT
Restructuring costs
Commodity hedging
Acquisition costs
Comparable EBIT

Figures are rounded.

Established
286
15
(3)
3
301

2021

Developing
105
3
(4)
3
107

Emerging
409
3
3
8
424

Consolidated
799
21
(4)
14
831

2. Organic APMs
Organic growth
As of 1 January 2022 the Group moved its reporting to organic growth APMs. This was to enable a better 
understanding of underlying business performance that is more consistent with how Coca‑Cola HBC’s 
peer group reports.

Organic growth enables users to focus on the operating performance of the business on a basis which 
is not affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates from year to year or changes in the 
Group’s scope of consolidation (‘consolidation perimeter’) i.e. acquisitions, divestments and reorganisations 
resulting in equity method accounting. Thus, organic growth is designed to assist users in better 
understanding the Group’s underlying performance. 

More specifically, the following items are adjusted from the Group‘s volume, net sales revenue and 
comparable EBIT in order to derive organic growth metrics:

Profit 
before tax
735
21
(4)
14
–
767

Tax
(187)
(5)
1
–
3
(188)

Net
profit1
547
17
(3)
14
3
578

EPS (€)
1.499
0.045
(0.008)
0.039
0.009
1.584

(a) Foreign currency impact

Foreign currency impact in the organic growth calculation reflects the adjustment of prior‑year net 
sales revenue and comparable EBIT metrics for the impact of changes in exchange rates applicable to 
the current year.

(b) Consolidation perimeter impact

Current year volume, net sales revenue and comparable EBIT metrics are each adjusted for the impact 
of changes in the consolidation perimeter. More specifically adjustments are performed as follows:

1.  Net profit and comparable net profit refer to net profit and comparable net profit respectively after tax attributable to owners of 

the parent.

Reconciliation of comparable EBIT per reportable segment (numbers in € million)

EBIT
Restructuring costs
Commodity hedging
Acquisition and integration costs
Russia-Ukraine conflict impact
Comparable EBIT

Established
310
(6)
3
–
–
307

2022

Developing
113
(2)
4
–
–
115

Emerging
280
16
(3)
79
136
507

Consolidated
704
8
2
80
136
930

i. Acquisitions: 

For current year acquisitions, the results generated in the current year by the acquired entities are not 
included in the organic growth calculation. For prior year acquisitions, the results generated in the 
current year over the period during which the acquired entities were not consolidated in the prior year, 
are not included in the organic growth calculation.

For current year step acquisitions where the Group obtains control of a) entities over which it previously 
held either joint control or significant influence and which were accounted for under the equity method, 
or b) entities which were carried at fair value either through profit or loss or other comprehensive 
income, the results generated in the current year by the relevant entities over the period during which 
these entities are consolidated, are not included in the organic growth calculation. For such step 
acquisitions of entities previously accounted for under the equity method the share of results for the 
respective period described above, is included in the organic growth calculation of the current year.

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2. Organic APMs continued
For such step acquisitions of entities previously accounted for at fair value through profit or loss any 
fair value gains or losses for the respective period described above, are included in the organic growth 
calculation. For such step acquisitions in the prior year, the results generated in the current year by the 
relevant entities over the period during which these entities were not consolidated in the prior year, are 
not included in the organic growth calculation. However, the share of results or gains or losses from fair 
value changes of the respective entities, based on their accounting treatment prior to the step acquisition, 
for the current-year period during which these entities were not consolidated in the prior year are 
included in the organic growth calculation.

ii. Divestments:

For current year divestments, the results generated in the prior year by the divested entities over the 
period during which the divested entities are no longer consolidated in the current year, are included in 
the current year’s results for the purpose of the organic growth calculation. For prior-year divestments, 
the results generated in the prior year by the divested entities over the period during which the divested 
entities were consolidated, are included in the current year’s results for the purpose of the organic 
growth calculation.

iii. Reorganisations resulting in equity method accounting:

For current year reorganisations where the Group maintains either joint control or significant influence 
over the relevant entities so that they are reclassified from subsidiaries or joint operations to joint ventures 
or associates and accounted for under the equity method, the results generated in the current year by 
the relevant entities over the period during which these entities are no longer consolidated, are included 
in the current year’s results for the purpose of the organic growth calculation. For such reorganisations 
in the prior year, the results generated in the current year by the relevant entities over the period during 
which these entities were consolidated in the prior year, are included in the current year’s results for the 
purpose of the organic growth calculation. In addition, the share of results in the current year of the 
relevant entities, for the respective period as described above, is excluded from the organic growth 
calculation for such reorganisations.

The calculations of the organic growth and the reconciliation to the most directly related measures 
calculated in accordance with IFRS are presented in the below tables. Organic growth (%) is calculated 
by dividing the amount in the row titled ‘Organic movement’ by the amount in the associated row titled 
‘2021 reported’ or, where presented, ‘2021 adjusted’. Organic growth for comparable EBIT margin is the 
organic movement expressed in basis points.

Reconciliation of organic measures

Volume (m unit cases)
2021 reported
Consolidation perimeter impact
Organic movement
2022 reported
Organic growth (%)

Established
590
–
54
644
9.1%

Full year 2022

Developing
416
–
63
479
15.2%

Emerging
1,407
335
(153)
1,589
(10.9)%

Consolidated
2,413
335
(36)
2,712
(1.5)%

Net sales revenue (€ m)
2021 reported
Foreign currency impact
2021 adjusted
Consolidation perimeter impact
Organic movement
2022 reported
Organic growth (%)

Net sales revenue per unit case (€)1
2021 reported
Foreign currency impact
2021 adjusted
Consolidation perimeter impact
Organic movement
2022 reported
Organic growth (%)

Comparable EBIT (€ m)
2021 reported
Foreign currency impact
2021 adjusted
Consolidation perimeter impact
Organic movement
2022 reported
Organic growth (%)

Comparable EBIT margin (%)1
2021 reported
Foreign currency impact
2021 adjusted
Consolidation perimeter impact
Organic movement
2022 reported
Organic growth (%)

Figures are rounded.

1.  Certain differences in calculations are due to rounding.

Established
2,479
28
2,507
1
466
2,974
18.6%

Established
4.20
0.05
4.25
–
0.37
4.62
8.6%

Established
301
5
306
(3)
4
307
1.3%

Established
12.1%
0.1%
12.2%
(0.1)%
(1.8)%
10.3%
-180bps

Full year 2022

Developing
1,366
(32)
1,333
–
387
1,720
29.0%

Full year 2022

Developing
3.29
(0.08)
3.21
–
0.38
3.59
11.9%

Full year 2022

Developing
107
(4)
102
–
13
115
12.7%

Full year 2022

Developing
7.8%
(0.1)%
7.7%
–
(1.0)%
6.7%
-100bps

Emerging
3,324
230
3,553
755
196
4,505
5.5%

Emerging
2.36
0.16
2.52
(0.15)
0.46
2.83
18.4%

Emerging
424
38
461
52
(5)
508
(1.1)%

Emerging
12.7%
0.2%
13.0%
(0.9)%
(0.8)%
11.3%
-80bps

Consolidated
7,168
225
7,394
756
1,048
9,198
14.2%

Consolidated
2.97
0.09
3.06
(0.16)
0.49
3.39
15.9%

Consolidated
831
38
869
49
12
930
1.3%

Consolidated
11.6%
0.2%
11.8%
(0.3)%
(1.3)%
10.1%
-130bps

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3. Other APMs
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back to operating profit the depreciation and net impairment 
of property, plant and equipment, the amortisation and impairment of intangible assets, the net 
impairment of equity method investments, the employee share option and performance share costs 
and items, if any, reported in line ‘Other non‑cash items’ of the consolidated cash flow statement. 
Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide useful information to analyse the Group’s operating 
performance excluding the impact of operating non-cash items as defined above. The Group also uses 
comparable Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated by deducting from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of: 
the Group’s restructuring costs, the acquisition, integration and divestment-related costs or gains, the 
mark-to-market valuation of the commodity hedging activity and the impact from the Russia-Ukraine 
conflict. Comparable Adjusted EBITDA is intended to measure the level of financial leverage of the 
Group by comparing comparable Adjusted EBITDA to Net debt.

Adjusted EBITDA and comparable Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of profitability and liquidity under 
IFRS and have limitations, some of which are as follows: Adjusted EBITDA and comparable Adjusted 
EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or 
contractual commitments; Adjusted EBITDA and comparable Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes 
in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; although depreciation and amortisation are non-
cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortised will often have to be replaced in the future, 
and Adjusted EBITDA and comparable Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such 
replacements. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA and comparable Adjusted EBITDA should 
not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us and should be used only as 
supplementary APMs.

Free cash flow
Free cash flow is an APM used by the Group and defined as cash generated by operating activities after 
payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment net of proceeds from sales of property, plant 
and equipment and including principal repayments of lease obligations. Free cash flow is intended to 
measure the cash generation from the Group’s business, based on operating activities, including the 
efficient use of working capital and taking into account its net payments for purchases of property, plant 
and equipment. The Group considers the purchase and disposal of property, plant and equipment as 
ultimately non-discretionary since ongoing investment in plant, machinery, technology and marketing 
equipment, including coolers, is required to support the day to day operations and the Group’s growth 
prospects. The Group presents free cash flow because it believes the measure assists users of the 
financial statements in understanding the Group’s cash generating performance as well as availability 
for interest payment, dividend distribution and own retention. The free cash flow measure is used by 
management for its own planning and reporting purposes since it provides information on operating 
cash flows, working capital changes and net capital expenditure that local managers are most directly 
able to influence.

Free cash flow is not a measure of cash generation under IFRS and has limitations, some of which are 
as follows: free cash flow does not represent the Group’s residual cash flow available for discretionary 
expenditures since the Group has debt payment obligations that are not deducted from the measure; 
free cash flow does not deduct cash flows used by the Group in other investing and financing activities; 
and free cash flow does not deduct certain items settled in cash. Other companies in the industry in 
which the Group operates may calculate free cash flow differently, limiting its usefulness as a 
comparative measure.

Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure is defined as payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment less 
proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment plus principal repayments of lease obligations. 
The Group uses capital expenditure as an APM to ensure that the cash spending is in line with its overall 
strategy for the use of cash.

The following table illustrates how Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and capital expenditure are calculated:

Operating profit (EBIT)
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, 
including right-of-use assets
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
Employee performance shares
Impairment of equity method investments
Other non-cash items included in operating profit1
Adjusted EBITDA

Share of results of integral equity method investments
Loss / (Gain) on disposals of non‑current assets
Cash generated from working capital movements
Tax paid
Net cash from operating activities

Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment2
Principal repayments of lease obligations
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditure
Free cash flow

Figures are rounded.

2022
€ million
704

485
15
17
53
71
1,344

(42)
1
127
(196)
1,235

(532)
(65)
8
(589)
645

2021
€ million
799

336
1
15
–
–
1,152

(34)
(28)
196
(142)
1,142

(514)
(63)
36
(541)
601

1.  Other non‑cash items included in operating profit for 2022 relate to the net loss recognised in the income statement from the remeasurement to fair value of the previously held equity interest, the reclassification to the income statement of the Group’s share of other 
comprehensive income and the gain from bargain purchase in connection with the change in control of Multon Z.A.O. group of companies (‘Multon’), For more details, refer to Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.
2.  Payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment for 2022 include €8.4 million (2021: €7.1 million) relating to repayment of borrowings undertaken to finance the purchase of production equipment by the Group’s subsidiary in Nigeria, classified as ‘Repayments 

of borrowings’ in the consolidated cash flow statement.

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1.  Refer to ‘Comparable APMs’ section above.
2.  Refer to the consolidated income statement.
3.  Tax shield is calculated as comparable effective tax rate times finance costs, net, as illustrated below:

Finance costs, net2
Comparable effective tax rate (%)4
Tax shield

Figures are rounded.

Year ended

31 December 2022
€ million
83
26%
22

31 December 2021
€ million
68
25%
17

4.  Comparable effective tax rate is calculated as comparable tax divided by comparable profit before tax, as illustrated below:

Comparable tax1
Comparable profit before tax1
Comparable effective tax rate (%)

Figures are rounded.

Year ended

31 December 2022
€ million
224
849
26%

31 December 2021
€ million
188
767
25%

5.  Refer to ‘Net debt’ section above for definition of net debt.
6.  Equity attributable to owners of the parent is defined as total equity less non-controlling interests.
7.  Five-quarter average net debt and equity attributable to owners of the parent are calculated as presented below:

2022
Net debt
Equity attributable to owners of the parent

2021
Net debt
Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Figures are rounded.

Q4 2021
€ million
1,320
3,115

Q4 2020
€ million
1,617
2,631

Q1 2022
€ million
1,882
3,204

Q1 2021
€ million
1,643
2,717

Q2 2022
€ million
1,584
3,276

Q2 2021
€ million
1,348
2,713

Q3 2022
€ million
1,417
3,626

Q3 2021
€ million
1,173
2,992

Q4 2022
€ million
1,673
3,282

Q4 2021
€ million
1,320
3,115

Average
€ million
1,575
3,300

Average
€ million
1,420
2,834

Alternative performance measures continued

3. Other APMs continued
Net debt
Net debt is an APM used by management to evaluate the Group’s capital structure and leverage. Net 
debt is defined as current borrowings plus non-current borrowings less cash and cash equivalents and 
financial assets (time deposits, treasury bills and money market funds), as illustrated below:

Current borrowings
Non-current borrowings
Other financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt

Figures are rounded.

As at 31 December

2022
€ million
337
3,083
(1,027)
(720)
1,673

2021
€ million
382
2,556
(835)
(783)
1,320

Return on invested capital (‘ROIC’)
ROIC is an APM used by management to assess the return obtained from the Group’s asset base and is 
defined as the percentage of comparable net profit excluding net finance costs divided by the five-
quarter average capital invested in the business (‘capital employed’). Capital employed is defined as the 
five-quarter average net debt and shareholders’ equity attributable to the owners of the parent, as 
illustrated below. The Group presents ROIC because it believes the measure assists users of the 
financial statements in understanding the Group’s capital efficiency. 

Comparable operating profit1
Plus: Share of results of non-integral equity method investments2
Less: Comparable tax1
Tax shield3
Comparable net profit excl. finance costs, net (a)

Average net debt5,7
Plus: Average equity attributable to owners of the parent6,7
Capital employed (b)

Return on invested capital (a/b)

Figures are rounded.

Year ended

31 December 2022
€ million
930
2
(224)
(22)
686

31 December 2021
€ million
831
3
(188)
(17)
629

1,575
3,300
4,875

1,420
2,834
4,254

14.1%

14.8%

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is free from material misstatements. We planned and carried out our work based on the GRI Universal 
Standards (2021) and the AA1000 Series of Standards. We used the criteria in AA1000AS (AA1000 
Assurance Standard v3) to perform a Type 2 engagement and to provide a high level of assurance 
regarding the nature and extent of the Company’s adherence to the principles of impact, inclusivity, 
materiality, and responsiveness. The Company has chosen to report in accordance with the GRI Universal 
Standards (2021) and the assurance verified this accordingly.

Methodology, approach, limitations and scope of work
We planned and carried out our work in order to obtain all evidence, information, and explanations that 
we considered necessary to fulfil our responsibilities. We completed a wide range of activities in order 
to gather necessary evidence, including: 

•  Gathering information regarding the Company’s adherence to the principles of impact, due diligence, 
inclusivity, materiality, sustainability context, completeness, and responsiveness as required by the 
GRI and AA1000, and conducting interviews with members of the management, staff from the People 
and Culture Department, the Legal Affairs Department (including the Risk team), the Internal Control 
Department, the Commercial Department, the Supply Chain Department (including the Procurement 
team, the Product Quality, Safety and Environment team, the Fleet team and the Cold Drink Equipment 
team), Investor Relations department and the Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Department as 
well as managers from other Group functions. In particular, we verified the management commitment 
to the above-mentioned principles, and whether they are embedded at market level, as well as whether 
systems and procedures are in place to support compliance with these principles.

•  Key topics in the interviews conducted at Group level related to the materiality analysis, i.e. health 

and nutrition; responsible marketing; employee wellbeing and engagement; vehicle fleets; corporate 
governance; business ethics; compliance and anti-corruption; sourcing; product quality and integrity, 
and food safety; energy, emissions and climate change; cold drink equipment (coolers); TCFD and 
climate risk assessment; packaging; recycling and waste management; water stewardship; the World 
Without Waste initiative; #YouthEmpowered and other community programmes (including community 
investments); human rights and diversity; business risks and opportunities; and social impact.

•  Conducting interviews at country headquarters in Austria, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, North 

Macedonia, Nigeria, Serbia and Egypt in order to assure that the information required for the 
engagement was complete.

•  Performing audits in eight manufacturing plants, the majority of which were located in emerging 
markets: Edelstal (Austria), Dunaharaszti (Hungary), Radzymin (Poland), Bankya (Bulgaria), Skopje 
(North Macedonia), Challawa (Nigeria), Rosa (Serbia) and Sadat (Egypt).

•  Making enquiries and conducting spot checks to assess the implementation of Company policies 

•  express our conclusions on the reliability of the information in the Report, and whether it is in accordance 

(at plant, market (BU) and Group level).

with the criteria in the GRI Universal Standards (2021).

We did not perform any tasks or services for the Company or other clients in 2022 which would lead 
to a conflict of interest. We were not responsible for the preparation of any part of the Report.

•  Making enquiries and conducting spot checks regarding necessary documentation for assessing 
the current data collection systems, and the procedures in place to ensure reliable and consistent 
reporting from the plants to Group level.

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•  Verifying all three inventory scopes (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) as defined by the GHG Protocol (Corporate 
Standard), including progress against emission reduction targets, reported changes in emissions 
compared with the baseline year (2010 and 2017) and the figures for absolute emissions and emissions 
intensity in 2022.

•  The Company demonstrates a very strong commitment to its goals. Most operations have a strong 
track record of collecting and documenting sustainability data. Data traceability has significantly 
improved over recent years, due to well-structured monitoring and reporting processes at plant, 
market, and Group level, as well as specialised software.

•  Verifying the materiality process and materiality assessment as defined by the GRI Universal 

•  The Company fully understands the links between business risks and sustainability issues. An advanced 

Standards (2021).

•  Verifying the GRI Content Index, which was published in a separate section of the Company website, 
to ensure consistency with the requirements for reporting in accordance with the GRI Universal 
Standards (2021).

•  Conducting additional interviews with four external stakeholders representing different stakeholder 
groups (i.e., business partners, suppliers, investors, and non‑governmental organisations) during the 
Annual Stakeholder Forum event held in December 2022.

The scope of assurance covers all information relevant to sustainability in the Report and focuses 
on Company systems and activities during the reporting period. However, the following chapter were 
not covered in the sustainability assurance process:

•  Financial Statements and Swiss Statutory Reporting.

In‑person audits were conducted in the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, North 
Macedonia, Poland and Serbia. Due to political risks, the audit in Nigeria was conducted virtually, whereby 
video conferencing technology was used to facilitate virtual tours of manufacturing plants.

The facilities and operations in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine were included in the assurance work, 
although in-person audits at local level were not conducted for these countries.

Conclusions
On the basis of our work, we found nothing to suggest that the information in the 2022 Integrated Annual 
Report and in the 2022 GRI Content Index is inaccurate or contains material misstatements. Any errors 
or misstatements identified during the engagement were corrected prior to the Report being published.

Positive developments
•  Sustainability is deeply embedded in the Company culture. This is evident in well-structured, easily 
accessible guidelines which ensure proper implementation of Company-wide standards, e.g. the 
Code of Business Conduct, the Inclusion and Diversity Policy, the Mission 2025 Guidebook, Health 
and Safety Whitebook, and HR Whitebook. It is also reflected in the organisational structure and 
across all functions, with a clear set of responsibilities for sustainability strategy, from factory-level 
to senior management.

•  During the reporting period the Company published its new biodiversity commitment, pledging to 

achieve a net positive impact on biodiversity in critical areas by 2040 and to eliminate deforestation 
in the supply chain by 2030. The commitment underlines the importance of the topic and the strong 
implementation and integration of biodiversity in the Company’s strategy.

risk management system has been developed in recent years. The detailed quantitative analysis 
of climate‑related water risks (physical and transitional) performed by the Company in 2021, using 
established tools, can be considered an example of best-practice. In 2022 the impact of extreme 
weather events on the production sites was quantified. Also, reporting the connection between risk 
management and sustainability topics has been improved and enhanced. Procedures for identifying 
and mitigating risks comprehensively cover sustainability-related risks, e.g. by integrating the climate 
risk management process in enterprise risk management in line with the TCFD recommendations. 
Specific plans for further progress in aligning with the TCFD recommendations in the coming years, 
such as further quantitative climate risk assessments, demonstrate clear commitment to the issue.
•  The Company has put great effort into developing the #YouthEmpowered programme by increasing 
numbers of participants as well as establishing a data monitoring and reporting system with a high 
level of maturity. #YouthEmpowered is the flagship social programme of the Company’s Mission 
2025 sustainability commitments. It aims to support young people and increase their employability 
by providing modular education opportunities in soft and/or business skills. The reboot of the training 
programme in 2023 is focusing on skills closer to the business model including those connected with 
hotel, restaurant and café (HORECA) operations, as well as customer and sales training topics.
•  The Company started a pilot project on supplier‑specific emission factors as a joint initiative with 
the Coca‑Cola System to mirror efforts towards decarbonisation being made in the supply chain.
In 2022, the Company issued its first green bond to support and enhance its efforts towards achieving 
its sustainability targets. The Company is also working to expand partnerships and collaboration 
networks, to collectively work on achieving its NetZeroby40 and Mission 2025 commitments.

• 

Findings and conclusions regarding adherence to the AA1000 
principles of inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, impact, 
and specific performance‑related information:

Inclusivity
•  Group level: The Company has implemented a comprehensive and efficient stakeholder engagement 
process at Group level. Its cornerstones are the annual internal and external materiality survey and 
the Annual Stakeholder Forum (held online in December 2022).

•  Market and plant level: Stakeholder engagement activities at market and plant level are in greater 
evidence. The Company is well aware of stakeholder concerns, and it consistently integrates the 
views of stakeholders at all levels.

•  Overall, the whole stakeholder engagement process is professional and of high quality. A strong 

commitment to the process was evident across the various country audits.

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Materiality
•  Group level: A robust process for defining topics material for the Company is in place. The materiality 
assessment process considers stakeholder expectations with regard to relevant topics. This year 
the Company also conducted its own impact assessment, analysing how significantly each material 
topic impacts society and the environment, based on the scale of the impact, severity, likelihood. 
The results were used to confirm the impact assessment results from the stakeholder survey. By using 
the categories impact, severity and likelihood, the Company is preparing itself for the upcoming 
requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The material topics identified 
during the assessment in 2022 provided the basis for the sustainability strategy and reporting.
•  Market and plant level: As various markets are publishing sustainability reports in combination with 
socio-economic impact studies, formalised processes for carrying out the materiality assessment 
have been more strongly implemented throughout the organisation.
It is recommended to continue using the ‘double materiality’ concept (also used in the CSRD) as well 
as to continue work to combine the two perspectives of¬ financial materiality, and environmental 
and social materiality ¬with a risks and opportunities assessment from both the financial and 
non-financial perspectives.

• 

•  The product portfolio is under development, with the integration and growth of new product and 

service segments such as coffee drinks, snacks, and premium spirits. The majority of the social and 
environmental impacts of these new segments have already been included in the scope of ESG 
assessment. We recommend further assessment and even greater integration of these new product 
segments into the Company’s sustainability management approach including the development and 
adaptation of guidelines and policies.

Responsiveness
•  The Company demonstrated a fast and professional response to the Russia-Ukraine war in its 

support for local employees and communities via product donations, financial contributions and 
volunteering activities.

•  Support for external stakeholders in regard to COVID‑19 in form of product donations and financial 

contribution continued in 2022.

•  Operations in Russia transitioned to a local, self-sufficient business, which is managed by a local team 

and focused on local brands.

Impact
•  Group level: The Company has robust processes in place for understanding, assessing, and managing 
its impacts, including risk management and strategy development. This year the company placed a 
strong emphasis on linking together risk assessment, materiality assessment and sustainability topics.

•  Market level: Sound socio-economic impact studies are conducted in individual markets on a 

regular basis, to measure the organisational impact on communities. Results from these studies are 
summarised at Group level to disclose the organisation’s impact on stakeholders, the society and 
on the Company itself.

•  As part of the Mission 2025 strategy, the Company has published a strong set of commitments with 
a long‑term perspective, covering a wide range of environmental and social impact areas along the 
value chain. In particular, the Company’s commitment to NetZeroby40 demonstrates its ambitious 
environmental roadmap. 

Additional conclusions and recommendations
•  The Company grew its business by acquiring further companies such as bottling plants in Egypt, Lurisia 
in Italy, and Teplice in the Czech Republic, as well as a preform producer. The Company has started 
integrating them into their group strategy and reporting. Nevertheless, this integration process is not 
complete. Going forward, a strong emphasis should be placed on incorporating these new acquisitions 
into the company vision, guidelines and policies, as well as data monitoring and reporting. 

•  The Company demonstrates excellent engagement and know-how in relation to packaging waste 
management, reflecting its ambitious targets in this area. However, efforts need to be increased, 
since the Company’s 2025 targets for use of recycled PET and/or PET from renewables, as well as 
packaging collection for recycling, do not currently appear to be within reach. Therefore, our 
recommendation is to develop a solid and clear strategy as well as long-term goals in regard to this 
topic with a continued focus on refillable and package-less systems.

•  Although the Company has heavily invested in achieving its safety ambitions, it has to continue 
exploring ways of increasing awareness of behavioural-based safety and strengthen the safety 
culture to reverse the trend of the rising lost time accident rate. Additionally, the Company should 
further strengthen workplace accountability practices within its operations, especially in emerging 
markets, with a focus on third-party contractors.

•  The Company has set already commitments beyond 2025 (related to the Science‑based carbon 

reduction targets by 2030, NetZeroby40, food waste and loss, and biodiversity), and we recommend 
the work on updating its sustainability strategy and targets to continue as the Mission 2025 goals will 
be realised very soon.

Willibald Kaltenbrunner
Lead Auditor

denkstatt GmbH
Advisory for Sustainable Development

Vienna, 10 March 2023

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We take great pride in being regarded as a 
transparent and accessible company in all our 
communications with investment communities 
around the world. We engage with key financial 
audiences, including institutional investors, 
sell‑side analysts and financial journalists, as well 
as our Company’s shareholders. The investor 
relations department manages the interaction 
with these audiences by attending ad hoc 
meetings and investor conferences throughout 
the year, in addition to the regular meetings and 
presentations held at the time of our results 
announcements.

Geographic concentration (%)

North America
Western Europe
UK
Nordic
Other

27%
25%
34%
7%
8%

Listings
Coca‑Cola HBC AG (LSE: CCH) was admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the 
UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities 
on 29 April 2013. With effect from 29 April 2013, Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s shares are also admitted on the 
Athens Exchange (ATHEX: EEE). Coca‑Cola HBC AG has been included as a constituent of the FTSE 
100 and FTSE All‑Share Indices from 20 September 2013.

London Stock Exchange 
Ticker symbol: CCH 
ISIN: CH019 825 1305 
SEDOL: B9895B7 
Reuters: CCH.L 
Bloomberg: CCH LN

Athens Exchange 
Ticker symbol: EEE 
ISIN: CH019 825 1305 
Reuters: EEEr.AT 
Bloomberg: EEE GA

Credit rating
Standard & Poor’s: L/T BBB+, S/T A2, negative outlook 
Moody’s: L/T Baa1, S/T P2, stable outlook

Share price performance

LSE: CCH
In £ per share
Close
High
Low
Market capitalisation (£ million)

253

ATHEX: EEE
In € per share
Close
High
Low
Market capitalisation (€ million)

Source: Bloomberg

2022

2021

2020

22.60
31.97
17.995
8,287

30.26
32.80
24.18
11,071

26.42
34.24
16.99
9,625

Share capital
In 2022, the share capital of Coca‑Cola HBC increased by the issue of 290,677 new ordinary shares 
following the exercise of stock options pursuant to the Group’s employee stock option plan. Total 
proceeds from the issuance of the shares under the stock option plan amounted to €4.7 million.

Following the above changes, and including 5,386,717 ordinary shares held as treasury shares, 
on 31 December 2022 the share capital of the Group amounted to €2,024.3 million and comprised 
372,086,095 shares with a nominal value of CHF 6.70 each.

Major shareholders
The principal shareholders of the Group are Kar‑Tess Holding (a Luxembourg company), which holds 
approximately 23%, and The Coca‑Cola Company, which indirectly holds approximately 21% of the 
Group’s issued share capital.

Dividends
For 2022, the Board of Directors has proposed a €0.78 dividend per share, up 9.9% year on year 
representing a 46% pay‑out ratio. Dividend pay‑out ratio target is 40‑50%, 

This compares with a dividend payment of €0.71 per share in 2021. For more information on our 
dividend policy and dividend history, please visit our website at www.coca-colahellenic.com

Financial calendar

3 May 2023
17 May 2023
9 August 2023
2 November 2023

Corporate website
www.coca-colahellenic.com

First quarter trading update
Annual General Meeting
Half‑year financial results
Third quarter trading update

2022

2021

2020

19.73
26.87
14.605
7,235

25.55
27.84
21.60
9,348

23.77
28.83
14.94
8,660

Shareholder and analyst information
Shareholders and financial analysts can obtain further information by contacting:

Investor Relations 
Tel: +30 210 618 3100 
Email: investor.relations@cchellenic.com 
IR website: www.coca-colahellenic.com

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2022 SASB Index

2022 SASB Index

The majority of the information required by the Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB) framework is included in the 2022 Integrated 
Annual Report (IAR) and 2022 GRI Content Index. Part of the information 
refers to our public website https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/

The Coca‑Cola HBC AG 2022 IAR has been prepared in accordance with 
the Global Reporting Initiative Standards (GRI Universal Standards 2021). 
It has been independently assured by denkstatt GmbH. The independent 
assurance statement is on pages 250‑252 of the 2022 IAR.

All the numbers refer to total CCHBC markets excluding Egypt unless 
otherwise stated.

Table 1. Sustainability disclosure topics & accounting metrics

Topic

Fleet fuel management

Accounting metric

Fleet fuel consumed

Percentage renewable 

Operational energy consumed 

Category

Unit of measure

Code

Response

Quantitative

Gigajoules (GJ)

Percentage (%)

Gigajoules (GJ)

FB-NB-110a.1

887

0%

6,478

Energy management

Percentage grid electricity

Quantitative

Percentage (%)

FB-NB-130a.1

64%

Percentage renewable

Total water withdrawn

Total water consumed

Water management

and percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High 
Baseline Water Stress

Description of water management risks and discussion of 
strategies and practices to mitigate those risks

Revenue from: zero‑ and low‑calorie beverages

Health & nutrition

no added sugar beverages

artificially sweetened beverages

Quantitative

Discussion 
and analysis

Quantitative

Percentage (%)

Thousand cubic 
metres (m³)

Thousand cubic 
metres (m³)

Percentage (%)

20%

25,946

16,080

36%

FB-NB-140a.1

n/a

EUR

EUR

EUR

2022 IAR, Water stewardship (page 52), and Risk sections (pages 59‑81).

FB-NB-140a.2

2022 GRI Content Index (GRI 303: Water and Effluents).

CCHBC website_Sustainability section_Water stewardship

€1,526.1 million only from Sparkling soft drinks (SSD) portfolio,

24.8% of total SSD revenue.

FB-NB-260a.1

Not reported; we report towards our Mission 2025 commitment for calorie 
reduction per 100ml sparkling soft drinks by 25% (2025 vs. 2015): in 2022 we 
reduced the calories in our sparkling soft drinks by 17% vs. 2015.

CCHBC website_Sustainability section_Nutrition

Not reported.

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Topic

Accounting metric

Category

Unit of measure

Code

Response

Percentage of advertising impressions (1) made on children 
and (2) made on children promoting products that meet dietary 
guidelines

Percentage (%)

Quantitative

FB-NB-270a.1

Not reported. As a member of both the Coca‑Cola System and UNESDA, we 
abide by their respective responsible marketing guidelines. In addition, we have 
a responsible marketing policy for alcoholic beverages, while our strategic 
approach towards marketing to children is covered by our health and wellness 
policy.

https://www.unesda.eu/advertising-marketing-practices/

Health and Wellness Policy

Product labelling & 
marketing

Revenue from products labelled as (1) containing genetically 
modified organisms (GMOs) and (2) non‑GMO

Reporting currency

(1) None – we don’t produce/sell GMO products.

Quantitative

FB-NB-270a.2

(2) non‑GMO: €9,198.4 million (100% of the portfolio).

Number of incidents of non-compliance with industry or 
regulatory labelling and/or marketing codes

Number

Quantitative

FB-NB-270a.3

CCHBC website_GMO Policy

Three incidents of non‑compliance with regulatory labelling (with zero fines) 
and five with industry marketing codes in 2022, with mitigation plans in place for 
all of the above incidents.

Refer to the 2022 GRI Content Index (417‑2 and 417‑3).

Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal 
proceedings associated with marketing and/or labelling 
practices

Total weight of packaging

Reporting currency

Total amount of monetary losses: €0 in 2022.

Quantitative

FB-NB-270a.4

Refer to the 2022 GRI Content Index (417‑2 and 417‑3).

Metric tonnes (t)

Percentage (%)

Percentage (%)

786,889

FB-NB-410a.1

10.5% rPET (placed on the market); 33% recycled glass; 49% recycled 
aluminium 

100% of primary packaging (recyclable by design)

(2) percentage made from recycled and/or renewable materials

Quantitative

Packaging lifecycle 
management

(3) percentage that is recyclable, reusable, 
and/or compostable

Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of 
packaging throughout its lifecycle

Discussion 
and analysis

n/a

FB-NB-410a.2

CCHBC website_Sustainability section_World without waste

Environmental & social 
impacts of ingredient supply 
chain

Suppliers’ social and environmental responsibility audit: 
non-conformance rate and associated corrective action rate 
for (a) major and (b) minor non‑conformances

Quantitative

FB-NB-430a.1

Rate

2022 GRI Content Index (2‑6, 308‑1,308‑2, 407‑1, 408‑1, 409‑1, 414‑1)

Percentage of beverage ingredients sourced from regions with 
High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress

Percentage (%) by cost

Quantitative

FB-NB-440a.1

Ingredient sourcing

List of priority beverage ingredients and description of sourcing 
risks due to environmental and social considerations

n/a

Discussion 
and analysis

CCHBC website_Sustainable sourcing and Our suppliers sections

CCHBC website_Sustainability section_Sourcing

CCHBC website_Supplier Guiding Principles

0.8% of ingredients supplier spend is in high water risk areas as per our 
assessment by using WWF Water Risk Filter (excluding Egypt).

3.7% of ingredients supplier locations are in high water risk areas as per our 
assessment by using WWF Water Risk Filter (excluding Egypt).

CCHBC website_Sustainability section_Sourcing

FB-NB-440a.2

2022 GRI Content Index (2‑6, 308‑1, 308‑2, 407‑1, 408‑1, 409‑1, 414‑1)

CCHBC website_Sustainable sourcing and Our suppliers sections

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Table 2. Activity metrics

Activity metric

Volume of products sold

Category

Unit of measure

Code

Response

Quantitative

Millions of hectolitres (Mhl)

FB‑NB‑000.A 14,434.28 (excluding Egypt, which was acquired in January 2022 and the 

transition process is ongoing).

14,981.38 (including Egypt).

Number of production facilities

Quantitative

Number

FB-NB-000.B 55 production facilities for non‑alcoholic beverages (excluding Egypt).

60 production facilities for non‑alcoholic beverages (including Egypt).

Total fleet road miles travelled

Quantitative

Kilometres

FB-NB-000.C 321,223,574

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Glossary

AI
Artificial Intelligence.

B2B
Business-to-business.

Baltics; Baltic States
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Basis points (bps)
One hundredth of one percentage point 
(used chiefly in expressing differences).

Bottlers
Business entities that sell, manufacture, and 
distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company 
under a franchise agreement. 

Bottling plant
A beverage production facility, including 
associated warehouses, workshops, and other 
on-site buildings and installations.

CAGR
Compound annual growth rate.

Capital expenditure; CapEx; Capex; CAPEX
Gross CapEx is defined as payments for purchases 
of property, plant and equipment. Net CapEx is 
defined as payments for purchases of property, 
plant and equipment less proceeds from sales 
of property, plant and equipment plus principal 
repayments of lease obligations. Refer also to 
‘Alternative performance measures’ section.

COGS
Cost of Goods Sold.

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit
Also called tri‑generation units, these can produce 
power, heat, cooling and CO2 in a combined 
process that is up to 40 percent more efficient 
than separate processes.

CO2
Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

CO2eq; CO2e
A carbon dioxide equivalent or CO2 equivalent, 
abbreviated as CO2 eq or CO2e is a metric 
measure used to compare the emissions from 
various greenhouse gases (GHG) on the basis of 
their global‑warming potential (GWP), by converting 
amounts of other gases to the equivalent amount 
of carbon dioxide with the same global warming.

Coca-Cola HBC; CCHBC; CCH
Coca‑Cola HBC AG, and, as the context may 
require, its subsidiaries and joint ventures; also, 
the Group, the Company.

Coca-Cola System
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners.

Cold drink equipment (CDE)
A generic term encompassing point‑of‑sale 
equipment such as coolers (refrigerators), vending 
machines and post-mix machines.

Comparable adjusted EBITDA
We define comparable adjusted EBITDA 
as operating profit before deductions for 
depreciation and impairment of property, plant 
and equipment (included both in cost of goods 
sold and in operating expenses), amortisation and 
impairment of intangible assets, impairment of 
equity method investments, employee share 
option and performance shares compensation 
and other non‑cash items, if any; further adjusted 
for restructuring costs, acquisition and integration 
costs, the impact from the Russia-Ukraine conflict 
and the mark to market valuation of commodity 
hedging activity. Refer also to ‘Alternative 
performance measures’ section.

Comparable net profit
Refers to net profit after tax attributable to 
owners of the parent adjusted for restructuring 
costs, acquisition and integration costs, the 
impact from Russia-Ukraine conflict, the mark to 
market valuation of commodity hedging activity 
and certain other tax items. Refer also to 
‘Alternative performance measures’ section.

Comparable operating profit (EBIT)
Comparable operating profit (EBIT) refers to profit 
before tax excluding finance income/ (costs) and 
share of results of non-integral equity-method 
investments, adjusted for restructuring costs, 
acquisition and integration costs, the impact from 
Russia-Ukrainian conflict and the mark to market 
valuation of commodity hedging activity. Refer 
also to ‘Alternative performance measures’ section.

Comparable operating expenditure
Comparable operating expenditure refers to 
operating expenditure adjusted for restructuring 
costs, acquisition and integration costs, the 
impact from Russia-Ukraine conflict and the mark 
to market valuation of certain commodity hedging 
activity. Refer also to ‘Alternative performance 
measures’ section.

Concentrate
Base of a beverage, to which water and other 
ingredients are added to produce beverages. 
It may contain concentrated plant extracts, 
fruit juices, colourings and other components.

Consumer
Person who drinks Coca‑Cola HBC products.

Customer
Retail outlet, restaurant or other operation that 
sells or serves Coca‑Cola HBC products directly 
to consumers.

Dividend policy
Our Board of Directors approved a dividend policy, 
effective from 2022, aiming to increase dividend 
payments progressively with a medium-term target 
pay‑out ratio of 40‑50% on comparable net profits.

Energy use ratio
The KPI used by Coca‑Cola HBC to measure 
energy consumption in the bottling plants, 
expressed in megajoules of energy consumed 
per litre of produced beverage (MJ/lpb).

ELT
Executive Leadership Team.

Emissions (Scope 1 and 2) or GHG emissions 
(Scope 1 and 2)
Emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases 
from fuel combustion and energy use in 
Coca‑Cola HBC’s own operations in bottling, 
storage, distribution and in offices.

Emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) or GHG emissions 
(Scope 1, 2 and 3)
Global emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse 
gases from Coca‑Cola HBC’s wider value chain 
(raw materials, product cooling, etc.).

ESG
Environment, Social and Governance, referring to 
the three key factors affecting the sustainability 
and ethical impact of a business or company.

FMCG
Fast-moving consumer goods.

FTE
Full time equivalent, referring to a unit to measure 
employed people in a way that makes them 
comparable, even though they may work different 
hours each week.

GDP
Gross domestic product.

GHGs
Greenhouse gases. The major GHGs are carbon 
dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous 
oxide (N20). 

GRI
Global Reporting Initiative, a global standard for 
sustainability reporting.

HoReCa
Distribution channel encompassing hotels, 
restaurants and cafés.

IASB
International Accounting Standards Board.

IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards, issued 
by the International Accounting Standards Board.

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IIRC
The International Integrated Reporting Council, 
a global coalition of regulators, investors, 
companies, standard-setters, the accounting 
profession and NGOs. The coalition is promoting 
communication about value creation as the next 
step in the evolution of corporate reporting.

IMCR
Incident Management and Crisis Resolution.

Ireland
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Italy
Territory in Italy served by Coca‑Cola HBC 
(excludes Sicily).

KeelClip™
Paper packaging for multipack cans with a central 
‘keel’, like on a boat, that secures the pack.

KPIs
Key Performance Indicators.

Litre of produced beverage (lpb)
Unit of reference to show environmental 
performance relative to production volume.

Market
When used in reference to geographic areas, a 
country in which Coca‑Cola HBC does business.

Mission 2025
2025 sustainability commitments with 17 goals. 
Developed in late 2018, the goals are based on our 
stakeholder materiality matrix and aligned with the 
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 
(SDGs) and their targets. The six key focus areas 
reflect our value chain: reducing emissions; water 
reduction and stewardship; packaging (World 
Without Waste); ingredient sourcing; nutrition; 
and our people and communities.

Multon
Multon refers to Multon Partners, our operation 
in Russia since 5 August 2022. More details on 
the regulatory news release can be found on 
company’s website.

NetZeroby40
Long-term commitment to achieving net zero 
emissions across our entire value chain (Scope 1, 
2 and 3) by 2040. The commitment is endorsed 
by the “We Mean Business” coalition and was 
published in October 2021. More details on our 
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are disclosed in the 
2022 GRI Content Index. Please see also our 2022 
CDP Climate response: https://www.coca-
colahellenic.com/content/dam/cch/us/
documents/a-more-sustainable-future/
mission‑2025/CDP‑RESPONSE‑2022_
COCACOLA‑HBC‑AG_CLIMATE_CHANGE.pdf.
downloadasset.pdf.

NetZeroby40 information from our website:

https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/
en/a-more-sustainable-future/netzeroby40

NARTD
Non-alcoholic ready-to-drink.

NGOs
Non-governmental organisations.

PET
Polyethylene terephthalate, a form of polyester 
used in the manufacturing of beverage bottles.

Per-capita consumption 
Average number of servings consumed per 
person per year in a specific market. Coca Cola 
HBC’s per capita consumption is calculated by 
multiplying our unit case volume by 24 and dividing 
by the population.

Premium sparkling
Includes Trademark Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, 
Schweppes, Tuborg and Kinley sparkling 
beverages.

Ready‑to‑drink (RTD)
Drinks that are pre-mixed and packaged, ready 
to be consumed immediately with no further 
preparation.

ROIC
Return on invested capital. ROIC is the percentage 
return that a company makes over its invested 
capital. We define ROIC as the percentage of 
comparable net profit excluding net finance 
costs divided by the five‑quarter capital employed. 
Capital employed is calculated as the five-quarter 
average net debt and shareholders’ equity 
attributable to the owners of the parent. Refer also 
to ‘Alternative performance measures’ section.

rPET
Recycled PET refers to any PET material that 
comes from a recycled source rather than the 
original, unprocessed petrochemical feedstock.

SAP
A powerful software platform that enables us to 
standardise key business processes and systems.

SBTN
The Science Based Targets Network is a 
collaboration of leading global non-profits and 
mission-driven organisations working together 
to equip companies as well as cities with the 
guidance to set science-based targets for all 
of Earth’s systems.

SDG
UN Sustainable Development Goals. On 25 
September 2015, countries adopted a set of 
17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and 
ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable 
development agenda. Each goal has specific 
targets to be achieved by 2030.

Senior leaders; senior management
Our top 300 business leaders, which includes 
country function heads, Group sub-function 
heads and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), 
including the CEO.

Serving
237ml or 8oz of beverage, equivalent to 1/24 
of a unit case.

Sparkling beverages
Non-alcoholic carbonated beverages containing 
flavourings and sweeteners, but excluding, among 
others, waters and flavoured waters, juices and juice 
drinks, sports and energy drinks, teas and coffee.

Still and water beverages
Non-alcoholic beverages without carbonation 
including, but not limited to, waters and flavoured 
waters, juices and juice drinks, sports and energy 
drinks, teas and coffee.

Socio-economic impact
In conducting socio-economic studies, we use 
input-output modelling to generate estimates 
of jobs supported and economic value added. 
Data we use in this process includes our financial 
information (revenues, expenses, taxes, sales 
volume and profits) as well as some data from 
The Coca‑Cola Company. While rigorous, the 
process involves statistical modelling, which 
should be considered when interpreting and using 
the results from the studies. Modelling enables an 
assessment of three key dimensions of impact:

•  direct: immediate effect in terms of 
employment, wages and output
indirect: subsequent effect in the supply chain
induced: effect caused by staff spend on goods 
or services

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We do not conduct socio-economic studies for all 
of our markets every year; studies are conducted 
for each market on a rolling basis. In 2022, we 
updated the studies for ten markets, adding this 
information to the aggregate results from all 
socio-economic impact studies for the period 
2018-2022.

Notes to the socio-economic contributions 
presented on page 15 of this report: 

•  Numbers presented are aggregated based on 

the local socio-economic studies from 
Coca‑Cola HBC markets published between 
2018 and 2022, except for North Macedonia 
where the report is from 2017.

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•  All KPIs represent annual impact.
•  Where applicable and relevant in local 

socioeconomic studies, the impact of other 
entities of the Coca-Cola System is included

SSD
Sparkling soft drinks.

TCCC
The Coca-Cola Company and, as the context may 
require, its subsidiaries.

TCFD
Task Force on Climate-related Financial 
Disclosures.

UNESDA
Union of European Soft Drinks Associations.

Unit case (u.c.)
Approximately 5.678 litres or 24 servings, a typical 
volume measurement unit. For Bambi volume, one 
unit case corresponds to 1 kilogram.

UN Global Compact (UNGC)
The world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative 
which provides a framework for businesses to 
align strategies with its 10 principles promoting 
labour rights, human rights, environmental 
protection and anti-corruption.

Volume
Amount of physical product produced and sold, 
measured in unit cases.

Value share
Percentage of total consumer spend within 
a defined category or industry.

Waste ratio
The KPI used by Coca‑Cola HBC to measure 
waste generation in its bottling plants, expressed 
in grammes of waste generated per litre of 
produced beverage (g/lpb).

Waste recycling
The KPI used by Coca‑Cola HBC to measure the 
percentage of production waste at bottling plants 
that is recycled or recovered.

Water footprint
A measure of the impact of water use, in 
operations or beyond, as defined by the Water 
Footprint Network methodology.

Water use ratio
The KPI used by Coca‑Cola HBC to measure 
water use in its bottling plants, expressed in litres 
of water used per litre of produced beverage (l/lpb).

Working capital
Operating current assets minus operating 
current liabilities excluding financing and 
investment activities.

#YouthEmpowered (#YE)
Flagship programme from our Mission 2025 
sustainability commitments, which aims to 
support young people and increase their 
employability by providing modular education 
of soft and/or business skills. It is delivered via 
classroom sessions, virtual training, self e-learning 
modules, mentoring sessions and other channels 
handled locally by our markets.

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Special note regarding forward‑looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. 
These statements may generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as ‘believe’, 
‘outlook’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, ‘seek’, ‘estimates’, ’potential‘ and similar 
expressions to identify forward‑looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical 
fact, including, among others, statements regarding the future financial position and results; Coca-Cola 
HBC’s outlook for 2023 and future years; business strategy and the effects of the global economic 
slowdown; the impact of the sovereign debt crisis, currency volatility, Coca‑Cola HBC’s recent acquisitions, 
and restructuring initiatives on Coca‑Cola HBC’s business and financial condition; Coca‑Cola HBC’s 
future dealings with The Coca‑Cola Company; budgets; projected levels of consumption and production; 
projected raw material and other costs; estimates of capital expenditure; free cash flow; and effective 
tax rates and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward‑looking statements. 
You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-
looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they reflect Coca‑Cola HBC’s current 
expectations and assumptions about future events and circumstances that may not prove accurate. 
Forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Coca‑Cola HBC’s actual results 
and events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many 
reasons, including the risks described in the Risk and materiality section. Although Coca‑Cola HBC 
believes that, as of the date of this document, the expectations reflected in the forward-looking 
statements are reasonable, Coca‑Cola HBC cannot assure that Coca‑Cola HBC’s future results, level 
of activity, performance or achievements will meet these expectations. Moreover, neither Coca‑Cola 
HBC, nor its Directors, employees, advisers nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy 
and completeness of any forward‑looking statements. After the date of this Integrated Annual Report, 
unless Coca‑Cola HBC is required by law or the rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority to update 
these forward‑looking statements, Coca‑Cola HBC makes no commitment to update any of these 
forward- looking statements to conform them either to actual results or to changes in Coca-Cola 
HBC’s expectations.

About our report
The 2022 Integrated Annual Report (the ‘Annual Report’) consolidates Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s (also referred 
to as ‘Coca‑Cola HBC’ or the ‘Company’ or the ‘Group’) UK and Swiss disclosure requirements, while 
meeting the disclosure requirements for its secondary listing on the Athens Exchange. In addition, the 
Annual Report aims to deliver against the expectations of the Company’s stakeholders and sustainability 
reporting standards, providing a transparent overview of the Group’s performance and progress 
in sustainable development for 2022.

Our strategy is designed to deliver, sustainable and profitable growth. This strategy is grounded in 
our purpose to open up moments that refresh us all. Our purpose is directly linked to our strategy and 
the five growth pillars that guide us as we pursue our objectives and targets. Those growth pillars are: 
1. Leverage our unique 24/7 portfolio; 2. Win in the marketplace; 3. Fuel growth through competitiveness 
and investments; 4. Cultivate the potential of our people; 5 Earn our license to operate. The initiatives 
we implemented within each of these pillars forms the basis of the narrative of the Integrated Annual 
Report, which is structured around these five pillars.

The Annual Report is for the year ended 31 December 2022, and its focus is on the primary core 
business of non‑alcoholic ready‑to‑drink beverages across the 29 countries in which we operate. 
Our website and any other website referred to in the Annual Report are not incorporated by reference 
and do not form part of the Annual Report.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group, included on pages 164-167, have been prepared 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Coca‑Cola HBC AG’s statutory financial statements, included on 
pages 230-232, have been prepared in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations. Unless otherwise 
indicated or required by context, all financial information contained in this document has been prepared 
in accordance with IFRS. For Swiss law purposes, the annual management report consists of the sections 
entitled ‘Strategic Report’, ‘Corporate Governance’ (without the sub‑section ‘Director’s Remuneration 
Report’), ‘Supplementary Information’ and ‘Glossary’.

The Group uses certain Alternative performance measures (APMs) which provide additional insights 
and understanding to the Group’s underlying operating and financial performance, financial condition 
and cash flows. A full list of these APMs, their definition and reconciliation to the respective IFRS 
measures can be found on pages 245‑249.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards (2022). In addition, the sustainability 
aspects of this Annual Report comply with the AA1000AS Assurance Standard, and the requirements 
for communication on progress against the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). 
In addition, the report is aligned with the principles and elements of the International Integrated Reporting 
Council’s (IIRC) framework. Greenhouse gas emissions are calculated using the GHG Protocol Corporate 
Accounting and Reporting Standard methodology. Furthermore, Coca‑Cola HBC supports the Task 
Force on Climate‑related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and reports to the Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB) framework. The sustainability aspects of the Integrated Annual Report have 
been verified by an independent professional assurance provider as dictated by the Company’s Executive 
Leadership Team (ELT), and you can find the relevant assurance statement on pages 250‑252. As with 
the rest of the information provided, the sustainability aspects of this Annual Report are for the full year 
ended 31 December 2022 and the related information presented is based on an annual reporting cycle.

Scope of the report 2022: environmental and social data includes North Macedonia joint venture, 
Ukraine and Russia, unless otherwise stated. Snacks manufacturing operations are not included in the 
environmental and social reporting, unless otherwise stated (due to their very small impact, less than 
the internal materiality threshold). Relevant impact areas from coffee and premium spirits categories 
are included in the environmental and social data. As the recently acquired Egyptian operations are still 
under transition, only a very few of their environmental and social data are part of our sustainability data, 
and it is clearly stated.

We remain committed to strong corporate governance and leadership as well as transparency in our 
disclosures. We will continue to review our reporting approach and routines, to ensure they meet best 
practice reporting standards and the expectations of our stakeholders, and provide visibility on how 
we create sustainable value for the communities we serve.

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