24 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s businesses are exposed to a variety of financial and market risks (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk). The Company’s global risk management program focuses on the uncertainty of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the performance of the Company. The Company uses derivatives to hedge certain risks. A description of the primary policies established by the Company to manage financial risks are provided below:

Interest Rate Risk

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains all its debt liabilities at a fixed rate as to avoid fluctuations in financial expenses resulting from tax rate increases.

The Company’s greatest indebtedness corresponds to six contracts for own issued Chilean local bonds at a fixed rate for UF 15.85 million denominated in UF (“UF”), debt indexed to inflation in Chile (Company sales are correlated with the UF variation), of which five of these Local Bonds have been redenominated through Cross Currency Swaps to Chilean Pesos (CLP).

On the other hand, there is also the Company’s indebtedness on the international market through two 144A/RegS Bonds at a fixed rate, one for USD 365 million, denominated in dollars, and practically 100% of which has been re-denominated to BRL through Cross Currency Swaps, and another one for USD 300 million denominated in USD, and practically 100% of which has been re-denominated to Unidades de Fomento (UF) through Cross Currency Swaps.

Credit risk

The credit risk to which the Company is exposed comes mainly from trade accounts receivable maintained with retailers, wholesalers and supermarket chains in domestic markets; and the financial investments held with banks and financial institutions, such as time deposits, mutual funds and derivative financial instruments.

a) Trade accounts receivable and other current accounts receivable

Credit risk related to trade accounts receivable is managed and monitored by the area of Finance and Administration of each business unit. The Company has a wide base of more than 283 thousand clients implying a high level of atomization of accounts receivable, which are subject to policies, procedures and controls established by the Company. In accordance with such policies, credits must be based objectively, non-discretionary and uniformly granted to all clients of a same segment and channel, provided these will allow generating economic benefits to the Company. The credit limit is checked periodically considering payment behavior. Trade accounts receivable pending of payment are monitored on a monthly basis.

Sale Interruption

In accordance with Corporate Credit Policy, the interruption of sale must be within the following framework: when a customer has outstanding debts for an amount greater than USD 250,000, and over 60 days expired, sale is suspended. The General Manager in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Manager authorize exceptions to this rule, and if the outstanding debt should exceed USD 1,000,000, and in order to continue operating with that client, the authorization of the Chief Financial Officer is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each operation can define an amount lower than USD 250,000 according to the country’s reality.

ii.

Impairment

The impairment recognition policy establishes the following criteria for provisions: 30% is provisioned for 31 to 60 days overdue, 60% between 60 and 91 days, 90% between 91 and 120 days overdue and 100% for more than 120 days. Exemption of the calculation of global impairment is given to credits whose delays in the payment correspond to accounts disputed with the customer whose nature is known and where all necessary documentation for collection is available, therefore, there is no uncertainty on recovering them. However, these accounts also have an impairment provision as follows: 40% for 91 to 120 days overdue, 80% between 120 and 170, and 100% for more than 170 days.

iii.

Prepayment to suppliers

The Policy establishes that USD 25,000 prepayments can only be granted to suppliers if its value is properly and fully provisioned. The Treasurer of each subsidiary must approve supplier warranties that the Company receives for prepayments before signing the respective service contract. In the case of domestic suppliers, a warranty ballot (or the instrument existing in the country) shall be required, in favor of Andina executable in the respective country, non-endorsable, payable on demand or upon presentation and its validity will depend on the term of the contract. In the case of foreign suppliers, a stand-by credit letter will be required which shall be issued by a first line bank; in the event that this document is not issued in the country where the transaction is done, a direct bank warranty will be required. Subsidiaries can define the best way of safeguarding the Company’s assets for prepayments under USD 25,000.

iv.

Guarantees

In Chile, we have insurance with Compañía de Seguros de Crédito Continental S.A. (AA rating -according to Fitch Chile and Humphreys rating agencies) covering the credit risk regarding trade debtors in Chile.

The rest of the operations do not have credit insurance, instead mortgage guarantees are required for volume operations of wholesalers and distributors in the case of trade accounts receivables. In the case of other debtors, different types of guarantees are required according to the nature of the credit granted.

Historically, uncollectible trade accounts have been lower than 0.5% of the Company’s total sales.

b) Financial investments

The Company has a Policy that is applicable to all the companies of the group in order to cover credit risks for financial investments, restricting both the types of instruments as well as the institutions and degree of concentration. The companies of the group can invest in:

Time deposits: only in banks or financial institutions that have a risk rating equal or higher than Level 1 (Fitch) or equivalent for deposits of less than 1 year and rated A or higher (S&P) or equivalent for deposits of more than 1 year.

ii.

Mutual funds: investments with immediate liquidity and no risk of capital (funds composed of investments at a fixed-term, current account, fixed rate Tit BCRA, negotiable obligations, Over Night, etc.) in all those counter-parties that have a rating greater than or equal to AA-(S&P) or equivalent, Type 1 Pacts and Mutual Funds, with a rating greater than or equal to AA+ (S&P) or equivalent.

iii.

Other investment alternatives must be evaluated and authorized by the office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Exchange Rate Risk

The company is exposed to three types of risk caused by exchange rate volatility:

a) Exposure of foreign investment

This risk originates from the translation of net investment from the functional currency of each country (Brazilian Real, Paraguayan Guaraní, and Argentine Peso) to the Parent Company’s reporting currency (Chilean Peso). Appreciation or devaluation of the Chilean Peso with respect to the functional currencies of each country, originates decreases and increases in equity, respectively. The Company does not hedge this risk.

a.1 Investment in Argentina

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 145,395,883 thousand . in Argentina, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 215,017,770 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 69,621,887 thousand. These investments accounted for 19.9% of the Company’s consolidated sales revenues

As of December 31, 2020, the Argentine peso appreciated by 32.4% with respect to the Chilean peso.

If the exchange rate of the Argentine Peso devalued an additional 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operation in Argentina of CLP 239,096 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 5,148,794 thousand.

a.2 Investment in Brazil

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 231,787,304 thousand in Brazil, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 793,157,414 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 561,370,108 thousand. These investments accounted for 29.9% of the Company’s consolidated sales revenues.

As of December 31, 2020, the Brazilian Real appreciated by 26.4% with respect to the Chilean peso.

If the exchange rate of the Brazilian Real devalued an additional 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operation in Brazil of CLP 2,506,240 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 11,495,651 thousand.

a.3 Investment in Paraguay

As of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company maintains a net investment of CLP 232,163,091 thousand in Paraguay, composed by the recognition of assets amounting to CLP 270,899,700 thousand and liabilities amounting to CLP 38,736,609 thousand. These investments accounted for 7.9% of the Company’s consolidated sales revenues.

As of December 31, 2020, the Paraguayan Guarani appreciated by 11.2% with respect to the Chilean peso.

If the exchange rate of the Paraguayan Guaraní devalued by 5% with respect to the Chilean Peso, the Company would have lower income from the operations in Paraguay of CLP 1,737,265 thousand and a decrease in equity of CLP 10,462,776.

Net exposure of assets and liabilities in foreign currency

This risk stems mostly from carrying liabilities in US dollar, so the volatility of the US dollar with respect to the functional currency of each country generates a variation in the valuation of these obligations, with consequent effect on results.

In order to protect the Company from the effects on income resulting from the volatility of the Brazilian Real and the Chilean Peso against the U.S. dollar, the Company maintains derivative contracts (cross currency swaps) to cover almost 100% of US dollar-denominated financial liabilities.

By designating such contracts as hedging derivatives, the effects on income for variations in the Chilean Peso and the Brazilian Real against the US dollar, are mitigated annulling its exposure to exchange rates.

Exposure of assets purchased or indexed to foreign currency

This risk originates from purchases of raw materials and investments in Property, plant and equipment, whose values are expressed in a currency other than the functional currency of the subsidiary. Changes in the value of costs or investments can be generated through time, depending on the volatility of the exchange rate.

In order to minimize this risk, the Company maintains a currency hedging policy stipulating that it is necessary to enter into foreign currency derivatives contracts to lessen the effect of the exchange rate over cash expenditures expressed in US dollars, corresponding mainly to payment to suppliers of raw materials in each of the operations. This policy stipulates a 12‑month forward horizon.

Commodities risk

The Company is subject to a risk of price fluctuations in the international markets mainly for sugar, PET resin and aluminum, which are inputs used to produce beverages and containers, which together, account for 35% to 40% of operating costs. Procurement and anticipated purchase contracts are made frequently to minimize and/or stabilize this risk. To minimize this risk or stabilize often supply contracts and anticipated purchases are made when market conditions warrant.

Liquidity risk

The products we sell are mainly paid for in cash and short-term credit; therefore, the Company´s main source of financing comes from the cash flow of our operations. This cash flow has historically been sufficient to cover the investments necessary for the normal course of our business, as well as the distribution of dividends approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting. Should additional funding be required for future geographic expansion or other needs, the main sources of financing to consider are: (i) debt offerings in the Chilean and foreign capital markets (ii) borrowings from commercial banks, both internationally and in the local markets where the Company operates; and (iii) public equity offerings

The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s committed maturities for liability payments throughout the coming years, with interest calculated for each period:


	Payments on the year of maturity
		More than 1	More than 2	More than 3
Item	1 year	up to 2	up to 3	up to 4	More than 5
	ThCh$	ThCh$	ThCh$	ThCh$	ThCh$
Bank debt	775,684	849,879	81,111	81,111	4,081,333
Bonds payable (1)	72,133,209	11,977,274	12,498,126	272,549,586	628,943,928
Lease obligations	5,718,484	5,129,266	2,207,021	7,805,284	197,802
Contractual obligations	8,426,144	83,368,375	13,446,852	9,839,970	9,714,261
Total	87,053,521	101,324,794	28,233,110	290,275,951	642,937,324

(1)

Includes Mark-to-Market liability valuations for bond hedge derivatives

COVID-19-Related Risk

As a result of the impact that COVID-19 is having in different countries around the world, including its more recent outbreak in the countries where we operate, Coca-Cola Andina has taken measures necessary to protect its employees and to ensure the continuity of the Company’s operations.

Among the measures it has adopted to protect its employees are the following:

campaign to educate our employees on actions to be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19;

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

implementation of additional cleaning protocols for our facilities;

modifying certain work practices and activities, keeping customer service:

home office has been implemented for those employees whose work can be performed remotely

domestic and international traveling has been canceled

providing personal protective equipment to all our employees who need to keep working at plants and distribution centers, as well as to truck drivers and assistants, including face masks and sanitizers.

Since mid-March, governments of the countries where the Company operates, have adopted several measures to reduce infection rates of COVID-19. Among these measures are, the closing of schools, universities, shopping centers, restaurants and bars, prohibiting social gathering events, issuing stay-at-home orders and establishing quarantine requirements, imposing additional sanitary requirements on exports and imports, and limiting international travel and closing borders. Governments in the countries where we operate have also announced economic stimulus programs for families and businesses, including in Argentina a temporary restriction on workforce reductions. To date, none of our plants has had to suspend their operations.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the authorities in the four countries where we operate, we have seen high volatility in our sales across channels. During the fourth quarter, in consolidated terms, we continue to see a reduction in our sales volumes on the on-premise channel (albeit to a lesser extent than in previous quarters), consisting mainly of restaurants and bars, which are already able to operate, but with capacity restrictions. We have also observed that volume grows again in supermarkets, albeit slightly and that the traditional and wholesale channels are the ones that continue to drive volume growth. Because the pandemic and the actions taken by governments are changing very rapidly, we believe it is too early to draw conclusions about changes in the long-term consumption pattern, and how these may affect our results of operations and financial results in the future.

Due to uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the above-mentioned government restrictions, including how long these conditions may persist, and the effects they will have on our sales volumes and our business in general, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate financial impact from these new trends. In any event, we estimate that we will not face liquidity constraints, or difficulties in complying with covenants under our debt instruments. We do not anticipate any significant provisions or impairments at this time. Finally, our investment plan for 2021 will return to precrisis levels, i.e. between approximately USD$ 160 – USD 180 million. Our investment plans are constantly monitored, and we cannot assure that we will completely fulfill it if there is a stronger flare-up of this health situation in the countries where we operate or for other unforeseen circumstance.