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substances present in certain of our products, such as 4-MeI, acrylamide, artificial flavors and colors, artificial
sweeteners, aspartame, caffeine, furfuryl alcohol, high-fructose corn syrup, partially hydrolyzed oils,
saturated fat, sodium, sugar, trans fats or other product ingredients, substances or attributes, including
genetically engineered ingredients; taxes or other restrictions, including labeling requirements, imposed on
our products; consumer concerns or perceptions regarding packaging materials, including single-use and
other plastic packaging, and their environmental impact; changes in package or portion size; changes in social
trends that impact travel, vacation or leisure activity patterns; changes in weather patterns or seasonal
consumption cycles; the continued acceleration of e-commerce and other methods of purchasing products;
negative publicity (whether or not valid) resulting from regulatory actions, litigation against us or other
companies in our industry or negative or inaccurate posts or comments in the media, including social media,
about us, our employees, our products or advertising campaigns and marketing programs; perception of our
employees, agents, customers, suppliers, bottlers, contract manufacturers, distributors, joint venture partners
or other third parties or our respective social media posts, business practices or other information disseminated
by or regarding them or us; product boycotts; or a downturn in economic conditions. These factors have in
the past and could in the future reduce consumers’ willingness to purchase certain of our products and any
inability on our part to anticipate or react to such changes can lead to reduced demand for our products or
erode our competitive and financial position, resulting in adverse effects on our business, reputation, financial
condition or results of operations.
Demand for our products is also dependent in part on product quality, product and marketing innovation and
production and distribution, including our ability to: maintain a robust pipeline of new products; improve
the quality of existing products; extend our portfolio of products in growing markets and categories (through
acquisitions and innovation, such as increasing non-carbonated beverage offerings and other alternatives to,
or reformulations of, carbonated beverage offerings); respond to cultural differences and regional consumer
preferences (whether through developing or acquiring new products that are responsive to such preferences);
monitor and adjust our use of ingredients and packaging materials (including to respond to applicable
regulations); develop sweetener alternatives and innovation; increase the recyclability or recoverability of
our packaging; create more relevant and personalized experiences for consumers whether in a digital
environment or through digital devices in an otherwise physical environment; improve the production and
distribution of our products; enhance our data analytics capabilities to develop new commercial insights;
respond to competitive product and pricing pressures and changes in distribution channels, including in the
e-commerce channel; maintain our labeling certifications (e.g., non-GMO) from independent organizations
and regulatory authorities for certain of our products; and implement effective advertising campaigns and
marketing programs, including successfully adapting to a rapidly changing media environment through the
use of social media and online advertising campaigns and marketing programs.
Although we devote significant resources to the items mentioned above, there can be no assurance as to our
continued ability to develop, launch, maintain or distribute successful new products or variants of existing
products in a timely manner (including correctly anticipating or effectively reacting to changes in consumer
preferences) or to develop and effectively execute advertising and marketing campaigns that appeal to
customers and consumers, including through the use of digital technology. Our failure to make the right
strategic investments to drive innovation or successfully launch new products or variants of existing products
or effectively market or distribute our products can reduce demand for our products, result in inventory write-
offs and erode our competitive and financial position and can adversely affect our business, financial condition
or results of operations.
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