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Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

  • Press Release
  • Source: Central European Distribution Corporation
  • On 5:08 pm EST, Tuesday November 3, 2009

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Distribution Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDC - News) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2009. Net Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $390.1 million as compared to $452.4 million reported for the same period in 2008, which represents a decline of 14% driven primarily by the 35% average devaluation of our primary functional currencies as well as the effects of consolidation of the Russian Alcohol Group in 2009.

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CEDC announced net income on a U.S. GAAP basis (as hereinafter defined) for the quarter was $47.1 million or $0.80 per fully diluted share, as compared to net loss of $0.73 million or $0.02 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2008. On a comparable basis, CEDC announced net income of $27.15 million, or $0.49 per fully diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009, as compared to $40.52 million, or $0.88 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2008, which represents a 33% decline in net income for the period driven primarily by the 35% average devaluation of our primary functional currencies described above. As a result of the renegotiated agreements between CEDC and Lion Capital concluded in April 2009 for the staged acquisition of the equity tranches in RAG held by Lion Capital, these results include the consolidation beginning in the second quarter of 2009 of the Russian Alcohol Group, which was previously accounted for as an equity investment. The major difference between the U.S. GAAP net income and comparable non- GAAP net income reflects unrealized foreign exchange movements relating to our foreign currency denominated financing, which are more fully described below under the heading "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" and a one-time net gain on the revaluation of our initial equity investment in the Russian Alcohol Group realized in connection with the initial consolidation of the Russian Alcohol Group financials in the second quarter of 2009. The weighted average number of shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share on a comparable basis for the third quarter of 2009 was 55.5 million, whereas for U.S. GAAP purposes the weighted average number of shares was 58.8 million, with the difference due to 3.3 million shares not yet issued, but to be issued in the future, as part of the agreement with Lion Capital referred to above. For a reconciliation of comparable net income to net income reported under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), please see the section "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures".

William Carey, President and CEO commented, "Our primary objective for this year has been to improve margins, streamline costs, grow market share and generate strong cash flow while operating in a soft consumer environment. We feel we continue to execute on these objectives as well as positioning the Company with our recent acquisitions of the minority ownership in our Parliament business and a portion of the minority ownership of the Russian Alcohol Group, for stronger top line growth and substantial synergies to begin early next year."

Mr. Carey continued, "The company has continued its strategic portfolio reduction of low value/margin products in its distribution business in Poland which should be completed by the fourth quarter of 2009. The company is continuing to focus its core strategy on higher margin owned and imported lines and we believe that as the consumer demand starts to rebound the company should be well positioned with its overall strategy and superior product line to benefit from this top line expansion of its higher margin business."

Mr. Carey continued, "Our cost cutting initiatives, which will be continuing through the end of the year 2009 as well as the continued low spirit pricing in our markets are contributing to enhanced margins in our business with gross margins to reach 36%-37% and operating margins to reach 17.5%-18.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009."

Mr. Carey also said, "As we move into the fourth quarter of 2009, we have launched two new lower mainstream vodkas in Russian where our current product portfolio does not address. We believe that the middle class will continue to evolve in Russia over the next three to five years which should drive the growth of the mainstream and sub-premium sectors in Russia where we currently are market leaders. Our export and import portfolios continue to show strong growth over third quarter 2008 even in the face of market softness and we believe we are well positioned to accelerate top line growth as regional and global consumer demand picks up."

The Company reconfirms its full year 2009 net sales guidance of $1.58 - $1.70 billion and its full year comparable fully-diluted earnings per share guidance of $2.35 - $2.50. The Company also reconfirms its full year 2010 net sales guidance of $1.80-$2.00 billion and its full year comparable fully-diluted earnings per share guidance of $3.00-$3.15.

CEDC has reported net income and fully diluted net income per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis, referred to in this release as comparable non-GAAP net income. CEDC's management believes that the non-GAAP reporting giving effect to the adjustments shown in the attached reconciliation provides meaningful information and an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of CEDC's core operating results and trends. CEDC discusses results and guidance on a comparable basis in order to give investors better insight into underlying business trends from continuing operations. CEDC's calculation of these measures may not be the same as similarly named measures presented by other companies. These measures are not presented as an alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a performance measure, and you should not place undue reliance on such measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the section "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" at the end of this press release.

CEDC is the largest vodka producer in Poland and produces the Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports Zubrowka to many markets around the world, including the United States, England, France and Japan. CEDC also produces and distributes Royal Vodka, the top selling vodka in Hungary, and produces Parliament Vodka, the leading sub-premium vodka in Russia. CEDC also has an equity stake in the Russian Alcohol Group which produces Green Mark, the number one selling vodka in Russia along with Zhuravli, another top-selling sub-premium vodka in Russia.

CEDC also is the leading national distributor of alcoholic beverages in Poland by value, and a leading importer of alcoholic beverages in Poland and Hungary. In Poland, CEDC imports many of the world's leading brands, including brands such as Carlo Rossi Wines, Concha y Toro wines, Metaxa Brandy, Remy Martin Cognac, Guinness, Sutter Home wines, Grant's Whisky, Jagermeister, E&J Gallo, Jim Beam Bourbon, Sierra Tequila, Teacher's Whisky, Campari, Cinzano, Skyy Vodka and Old Smuggler. CEDC is also a leading importer of premium spirits and wines in Russia with such brands as Hennessey, Moet & Chandon and Concha y Toro, among others.

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, statements regarding expected sales and earnings guidance, expected gross margins and operating margins, expectations of increased consumer demand for our products, cost reduction and working capital initiatives, our planned buy-outs of the minority interest in Parliament, our ability to complete and fund our acquisition of Russian Alcohol, and expected results of, and synergies relating to, our Russian businesses. Forward looking statements are based on our knowledge of facts as of the date hereof and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by our forward looking statements.

Investors are cautioned that forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, developments after the date hereof may have a material effect on any forward-looking statements we make and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. CEDC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements or to make any other forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in CEDC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, including statements made under the captions "Item 1A. Risks Relating to Our Business" and in other documents filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as risks arising from current credit market and economic conditions globally and in the markets in which we operate.

    Contact:
    In the U.S.:
    Jim Archbold
    Investor Relations Officer
    Central European Distribution Corporation
    610-660-7817

    In Europe:
    Anna Zaluska
    Corporate PR Manager
    Central European Distribution Corporation
    48-22-456-6001


                       CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                        Amounts in columns expressed in thousands
                              (except share information)


                                               September 30,  December 31,
                                                  2009           2008
                                                             (as adjusted)
                                               -----------    -----------
                     ASSETS
    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $255,535      $107,601
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance
     for doubtful                                  408,948       430,683
    accounts of $52,597 and $22,156
     respectively
    Inventories                                    215,754       180,304
    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                         69,916        22,894
    Deferred income taxes                           42,277        24,386
                                                    ------        ------
    Total Current Assets                           992,430       765,868

    Intangible assets, net                         772,327       570,505
    Goodwill, net                                1,709,591       745,256
    Property, plant and equipment, net             219,558        92,221
    Deferred income taxes                           36,981        12,886
    Equity method investment in affiliates          63,164       189,243
    Subordinated loans to affiliates                     -       107,707
                                                    ------       -------
    Total Non-Current Assets                     2,801,621     1,717,818

    Total Assets                                $3,794,051    $2,483,686
                                                ==========    ==========

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
    Trade accounts payable                        $191,621      $234,948
    Bank loans and overdraft facilities            161,350       109,552
    Income taxes payable                             5,302         7,227
    Taxes other than income taxes                  130,237       125,774
    Other accrued liabilities                       94,080        80,270
    Current portions of obligations under
     capital leases                                  1,802         2,385
    Deferred consideration                         118,594             -
                                                   -------             -
    Total Current Liabilities                      702,986       560,156

    Long-term debt, less current maturities        364,573       170,510
    Long-term obligations under capital
     leases                                          1,659         2,194
    Long-term obligations under Senior
     Notes                                         649,973       633,658
    Long-term deferred consideration               359,043             -
    Long-term accruals                               3,183         5,806
    Deferred income taxes                          209,589       106,485
                                                   -------       -------
    Total Long Term Liabilities                  1,588,020       918,653

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests in
     Whitehall Group                                22,705        33,642

    Stockholders' Equity
    Common Stock ($0.01 par value,
     80,000,000 shares                                 582           473
    authorized, 58,211,236 and 47,344,874
     shares issued
    at September 30, 2009 and December 31,
     2008,
    respectively)
    Additional paid-in-capital                     985,780       816,490
    Retained earnings                              359,799       186,588
    Accumulated other comprehensive income
     / (loss)                                      112,070       (46,772)
    Less Treasury Stock at cost (246,037
     shares at                                        (150)         (150)
                                                                    ----

    September 30, 2009 and December 31,
     2008, respectively)
    Total CEDC Stockholders' Equity              1,458,081       956,629

    Noncontrolling interests in
     subsidiaries                                   22,259        14,606
                                                    ------        ------
    Total Equity                                 1,480,340       971,235

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity                                     $3,794,051    $2,483,686
                                                ==========    ==========

                       CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                       Amounts in columns expressed in thousands
                          (except per share information)

                                   Three months ended     Nine months ended
                                   Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
                                     2009       2008       2009      2008
                                           (as adjusted)         (as adjusted)
                                    --------   -------    --------  --------

    Sales                           $577,287  $586,038  $1,407,475 $1,536,964
    Excise taxes                    (187,188) (133,597)   (437,379)  (349,601)
    Net Sales                        390,099   452,441     970,096  1,187,363
    Cost of goods sold               260,269   336,609     659,408    901,577
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------

    Gross Profit                     129,830   115,832     310,688    285,786
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

    Operating expenses                80,040    62,992     198,664    164,635
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------

    Operating Income before fair
     value adjustments                49,790    52,840     112,024    121,151
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

      Contingent consideration
       true-up                      (15,000)         -     (15,000)         -
      Gain on remeasurement of
       previously held equity
       interest                            -         -     225,605          -
      Impairment charge                    -         -     (20,309)         -

    Operating Income                  34,790    52,840     302,320    121,151
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

    Non operating income /
    (expense), net
      Interest (expense), net        (17,379)  (16,550)    (51,516)   (42,822)
      Other financial income /
      (expense), net                  58,112   (34,730)     25,181      6,373
      Amortization of deferred
       charges / (expense), net      (16,192)        -     (27,423)         -
      Other non operating (expense),
       net                              (319)     (423)     (8,961)      (565)
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------

    Income before taxes, equity in
     net income from unconsolidated
     investments and noncontrolling
     interests in subsidiaries        59,012     1,137     239,601     84,137
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========
    Income tax benefit / (expense)   (11,584)       68     (46,359)   (16,691)
    Equity in net earnings of
     affiliates                          956     1,087     (17,013)     1,989
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------
    Net income                       $48,384    $2,292    $176,229    $69,435
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

    Less: Net income attributable
     to noncontrolling interests
     in subsidiaries                      47       657       2,185      2,486
    Less: Net income attributable
     to redeemable noncontrolling
     interests in Whitehall Group      1,191     2,361         833      3,276
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------

    Net income /(loss) attributable
     to CEDC                         $47,146     ($726)   $173,211    $63,673
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

    Net income / (loss) per share
     of common stock, basic            $0.85    ($0.02)      $3.41      $1.48
                                    --------   -------    --------   --------

    Net income / (loss) per share
     of common stock, diluted          $0.80    ($0.02)      $3.19      $1.45
                                    ========   =======    ========   ========

                      CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
                      Amounts in columns expressed in thousands

                                                          Nine months ended
                                                            September 30,
                                                          2009       2008
                                                                (as adjusted)
                                                       ---------   ---------
    Operating Activities
    Net income                                          $176,228    $69,435
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by / (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                     10,233     11,586
        Deferred income taxes                            (34,673)    (6,051)
        Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses     (29,190)    (1,212)
        Cost of debt extinguishment                            -      1,156
        Stock options expense                              2,862      2,798
        Hedge revaluation                                  9,160          -
        Equity income in affiliates                       17,013     (1,989)
        Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity
         interest, net of impairment                    (153,778)         -
        Other non cash items                               6,121     (1,290)
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                            163,863     45,352
          Inventories                                      3,903    (24,784)
          Prepayments and other current assets             9,929     10,922
          Trade accounts payable                         (73,810)   (20,113)
          Other accrued liabilities and payables         (13,194)   (39,146)
                                                         -------    -------
    Net Cash provided by Operating Activities             94,667     46,664

    Investing Activities
    Investment in fixed assets                            (8,155)   (15,717)
    Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets             3,186      7,628
    Purchase of financial assets                               -   (103,500)
    Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash
     acquired                                            (40,764)  (547,575)
                                                         -------  ---------
    Net Cash used in Investing Activities                (45,733)  (659,164)

    Financing Activities
    Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility       26,134     95,219
    Borrowings on long-term bank loans                         -     43,192
    Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and
     other borrowings                                    (93,643)   (31,935)
    Payment of long-term borrowings                         (601)         -
    Net Borrowings of Senior Secured Notes                     -          -
    Payment of Senior Secured Notes                            -    (20,197)
    Repayment of obligation to former shareholders       (28,814)         -
    Hedge closure                                         (1,940)         -
    Movements in capital leases payable                   (1,015)     1,408
    Issuance of shares in public placement               179,579    233,845
    Transactions with equity holders                      (7,876)         -
    Net Borrowings on Convertible Senior Notes                 -    304,403
    Options exercised                                        817      1,293
                                                             ---      -----
    Net Cash provided by Financing Activities             72,641    627,228
                                                          ------    -------
    Currency effect on brought forward cash balances      26,359    (12,855)
    Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash                    147,934      1,873
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     107,601     87,867
                                                         -------     ------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $255,535    $89,740
                                                        ========    =======

    Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing
     Activities
    Common stock issued in connection with
     investment in subsidiaries                          $51,196    $86,532
                                                         =======    =======

    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
     information
    Interest paid                                        $64,158    $40,161
    Income tax paid                                      $17,092    $13,354
                                                         =======    =======

                      CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
                    UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                       Amounts in columns expressed in thousands
                            (except per share information)

    For the 3 months ending          GAAP
                                   Sept. 30,
                                     2009           A         B            C
                                                    -         -            -
    Sales                          $577,287        $0        $0           $0
    Excise taxes                   (187,188)        0         0            0
    Net Sales                       390,099         0         0            0
    Cost of goods sold              260,269         0         0            0

    Gross Profit                    129,830         0         0            0
                                    =======         =         =            =
    Operating expenses               80,040         0         0            0

    Operating Income
     before fair value
     adjustments                     49,790         0         0            0
                                     ======         =         =            =

      Contingent consideration
       true-up                      (15,000)        0         0            0
      Gain on remeasurement
      of previously held equity
      interest                            0         0         0            0
      Impairment Charge                   0         0         0            0

    Operating Income                 34,790         0         0            0
                                     ======         =         =            =

    Non operating income
     / (expense), net
      Interest income /
       (expense), net               (17,379)        0         0            0
      Other financial
       income / (expense),
       net                           58,112   (43,722)  (14,079)           0
      Amortization of
       deferred charges /
       (expense), net               (16,192)        0         0       16,192
      Other non operating
       income / (expense),
       net                             (319)        0         0            0
    Income / (loss) before taxes,
     equity in net income from
     unconsolidated investments and
     noncontrolling interests in
     subsidiaries                    59,012    (43,722)   (14,079)    16,192
                                     ======    =======    =======     ======
    Income tax benefit / (expense)  (11,584)     8,307      2,957     (3,076)
    Equity in net earnings of
     affiliates                         956          0          0          0
                                        ---          -          -          -
    Net income / (loss)             $48,384   ($35,415)  ($11,122)   $13,116
                                    =======  =========  =========    =======

    Less: Net income / (loss)
     attributable to noncontrolling
     interests in subsidiaries           47          0     (4,671)     5,709
    Less: Net income attributable
     to redeemable noncontrolling
     interests in Whitehall Group     1,191          0          0          0

    Net income /(loss) attributable
     to CEDC                        $47,146   ($35,415)   ($6,451)    $7,406
                                    =======  =========    =======     ======

    Number of fully diluted shares   58,827                           (3,327)

    Net income per share of common
     stock, diluted                    0.80
                                       ====


    For the 3 months ending                                        Comparable
                                         D           E          F   Sept. 30,
                                                                      2009
                                         -           -          -
    Sales                               $0          $0         $0   $577,287
    Excise taxes                         0           0          0   (187,188)
    Net Sales                            0           0          0    390,099
    Cost of goods sold                   0           0          0    260,269

    Gross Profit                         0           0          0    129,830
                                         =           =          =    =======
    Operating expenses                   0           0     (1,433)    78,607

    Operating Income
     before fair value
     adjustments                         0           0      1,433     51,223
                                         =           =      =====     ======

      Contingent consideration
       true-up                      15,000           0          0          0
      Gain on remeasurement
       of previously held equity
       interest                          0           0          0          0
      Impairment Charge                  0           0          0          0

    Operating Income                15,000           0      1,433     51,223
                                    ======           =      =====     ======

    Non operating income
     / (expense), net
      Interest income /
       (expense), net                    0         984          0    (16,395)
      Other financial income
       / (expense), net                  0           0          0        311
      Amortization of deferred charges /
       (expense), net                    0           0          0          0
      Other non operating income /
      (expense), net                     0           0        459        140
    Income / (loss) before taxes,
     equity in net income from
     unconsolidated investments
     and noncontrolling
     interests in subsidiaries      15,000         984      1,892     35,279
                                    ======         ===      =====     ======
    Income tax benefit / (expense)  (2,850)       (187)      (378)    (6,812)
    Equity in net earnings of
     affiliates                          0           0          0        956
                                         -           -          -        ---
    Net income / (loss)            $12,150        $797     $1,514    $29,424
                                   =======        ====     ======    =======

    Less: Net income / (loss)
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests in subsidiaries           0           0          0      1,085
    Less: Net income attributable
     to redeemable noncontrolling
     interests in Whitehall Group        0           0          0      1,191

    Net income /(loss) attributable
     to CEDC                       $12,150        $797     $1,514    $27,148
                                   =======        ====     ======    =======

    Number of fully diluted
     shares                                                           55,500

    Net income per share of common
     stock, diluted                                                     0.49
                                                                        ====

A. Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our USD and EUR liabilities as a majority of these have been lent down to entities that have the Polish Zloty or Russian Ruble as their functional currency. The impact of foreign exchange revaluation is inherently unpredictable and we have not forecasted the impact thereof; changes in foreign exchange revaluation may have a material effect on our financial results.

B. Represents the proportional net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to the foreign currency liabilities included in the earnings of the Russian Alcohol Group as it has the Russian Ruble as its functional currency. The amount has been adjusted to reflect only the CEDC portion of foreign exchange gains or losses of the Russian Alcohol Group and does not include the portion attributable to the minority shareholders. The impact of foreign exchange revaluation is inherently unpredictable and we have not forecasted the impact thereof; changes in foreign exchange revaluation may have a material effect on our financial results.

C. The Company has recorded deferred payments to Lion in connection with the RAG acquisition on the balance sheet at fair value and amortizes this discount as a non cash amortization expense over the payment period and records its investment in RAG as if it owned Lions shares. This adjustment (a) eliminates the non-cash amortization (b) increases the minority interest for the net profit attributable to the shares held by Lion Capital to reflect CEDC results as if it owned 58% of RAG without amortization of the deferred payments to Lion and (c) adjusts the fully diluted shares to reduce by shares not yet issued to Lion Capital but will be issued in the future in connection with CEDC's acquisition of Lion Capital's remaining interest in RAG.

D. As of January 2009, ASC Topic 805 "Business Combinations" (SFAS No. 141R) no longer allows for adjustments to purchase through balance after the initial reporting period. This amounts represents true up of the consideration paid to the original sellers for the Russian Alcohol Group that was settled in the 3rd quarter of 2009, as this period is after the expiration of the initial measurement period, the consideration is expensed to the P&L.

E. In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, which impacts the accounting treatment for convertible debt instruments that allow for either mandatory or optional cash settlements. FSP APB 14-1 will impact the accounting associated with our $310.0 million senior convertible notes. This FSP requires us to recognize additional non-cash interest expense on a retrospective basis, based on the market rate for similar debt instruments without the conversion feature. Furthermore, it requires recognizing interest expense in prior periods pursuant to the retrospective accounting treatment. FSP APB 14-1 has become effective beginning in our first quarter of 2009 and is required to be applied retrospectively to all presented periods, as applicable.

F. As of January 2009, ASC Topic 805 "Business Combinations" (SFAS No. 141R) cost associated with acquisitions are no longer included in the purchase price allocation, rather are expensed directly to the P&L. These amounts represents other miscellaneous costs, directly related to acquisition costs related of the Parliament acquisition in 2008 and RAG in 2009.


                      CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
                    UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
                       Amounts in columns expressed in thousands
                            (except per share information)

    For the 3 months
     ending                 GAAP                                   Comparable
                          Sept. 30,                                 Sept. 30,
                            2008            A         B         C     2008
                                            -         -         -
    Sales                  $586,038        $0        $0        $0   $586,038
    Excise taxes          (133,597)         0         0         0   (133,597)
    Net Sales               452,441         0         0         0    452,441
    Cost of goods sold      336,609         0         0         0    336,609

    Gross Profit            115,832         0         0         0    115,832
    Operating expenses       62,992         0         0   (1,433)     61,559

    Operating Income before
     gain on revalution of
     equity investment and
     impairment charge       52,840         0         0     1,433     54,273

    Contingent consideration
     true-up                      0         0         0         0          0
    Gain on remeasurment of
     previously held equity
     interest                     0         0         0         0          0
    Impairment Charge             0         0         0         0          0

    Operating Income         52,840         0         0     1,433     54,273

    Non operating income/
     (expense), net
    Interest (expense),
    net                    (16,550)         0         0         0    (16,550)
    Other financial income/
     (expense), net        (34,730)    36,184         0         0      1,454
    Amortization of
     deferred charges/
     (expense), net              0          0         0         0          0
    Other non operating
     (expense), net           (423)         0         0         0       (423)

    Income / (loss) before
     taxes, equity in net
     income from
     unconsolidated
     investments and
     noncontrolling
     interests in
     subsidiaries            1,137     36,184         0     1,433     38,754
    Income tax benefit/
     (expense)                  68     (6,875)        0     (287)     (7,094)
    Equity in net
     earnings of
     affiliates              1,087          0    10,790         0     11,877
    Net income/(loss)       $2,292    $29,309   $10,790    $1,146    $43,537

    Less: Net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests in
     subsidiaries              657          0         0         0        657
    Less: Net income
     attributable to
     redeemable
     noncontrolling
     interests in Whitehall
     Group                   2,361          0         0         0      2,361

    Net income/(loss)
     attributable to CEDC   ($726)    $29,309   $10,790    $1,146    $40,519

    Fully diluted shares    46,205                                    46,205

    Net income/(loss)
     per share of common
     stock, diluted         (0.02)                                      0.88

A. Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our USD and EUR financing as these borrowings have been lent down to entities that have the Polish Zloty as the functional currency as well the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our USD denominated investment in Convertible Notes, issued by the Russian Alcohol Group. The impact of foreign exchange revaluation is inherently unpredictable and we have not forecasted the impact thereof; changes in foreign exchange revaluation may have a material effect on our financial results.

B. Represents 42% of the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to the USD financing included earnings in the Russian Alcohol Group as the Russian Alcohol Group has the Russian Rubble as the function currency. During the 3rd quarter of 2009, CEDC accounted for its investment in the Russian Alcohol Group under the equity method of accounting and therefore this loss is included in the proportional share of equity earnings recognized by CEDC.

C. On June 30, 2008, CEDC terminated operations of the German import business acquired as part of the Parliament acquisition and in July 2008, moved all German import operations to a 3rd party importer. This amount represents the net loss incurred by the discontinued operation for the 3 months ended June 30, 2008.

    Full Year Guidance, 12 Months Ending December 31,       2009       2010
    -------------------------------------------------       ----       ----
    Range for GAAP Fully Diluted Earnings per Share        $4.14      $2.67
                                                           $4.28      $2.81
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    A. Range for GAAP Fully Diluted Earnings per
    Share with adjusted share count                        $4.46      $2.70
                                                           $4.61      $2.85
                                                           -----      -----
    B. Foreign exchange impact related to USD and EUR
    denominated  financing                                 $0.48      $0.00
    C. Gain on revaluation of equity stake in RAG,
    net of goodwill and brand impairment charges          ($3.09)     $0.00
    D. Adjustment to reflect RAG acquisition at 42%
    ownership                                              $0.03      $0.26
    E. Other acquisition related costs                     $0.13      $0.00
    F. Impact of adoption of ABP14                         $0.05      $0.04
    G. Other non-recurring costs                           $0.29      $0.00
    ----------------------------                           -----      -----
    H. Range for Comparable non-GAAP Fully Diluted
    Earnings per Share                                     $2.35      $3.00
                                                           $2.50      $3.15
                                                           -----      -----

A. GAAP fully diluted EPS is calculated based on the forecasted GAAP earnings divided by share counts of 56.7 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2009, and 61.4 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2010. GAAP fully diluted EPS with adjusted share count is calculated based on the forecasted GAAP earnings divided by adjusted share counts of 52.7 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2009, and 60.6 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2010. Both adjusted share counts exclude the impact of 3.3 million shares to be issued to Lion Capital in 2009 and .0751 million shares to be issued to Lion Capital in 2010 in connection with CEDC's acquisition of Lion Capital's remaining equity interests in RAG. These shares had not been issued yet during the respective periods, and this treatment is consistent with the increase of minority impact referred to in item C below.

B. Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our USD and EUR financing (debt as well as the convertible note which was purchased from RAG during the 2nd quarter 2009) as a majority of these borrowings have been lent down to entities that have the Polish Zloty or Russian Ruble as their functional currency. Also included is the proportional net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to the foreign currency liabilities included in the earnings of our equity method investments ( Russian Alcohol Group and the MHWH JV) as these entities have the Russian Ruble as their functional currency.

The amount has been adjusted to reflect only the CEDC portion of foreign exchange gains or losses of the Russian Alcohol Group and does not include the portion attributable to the minority shareholders.

The impact of foreign exchange revaluation is inherently unpredictable and we have not forecasted the impact thereof; changes in foreign exchange revaluation may have a material effect on our financial results.

C. As a result of the change in accounting treatment of the investment in the Russian Alcohol Group during the second quarter of 2009 from equity accounting to consolidation, CEDC was required to revalue the equity investment to market value at the time of conversion. This amount was then netted with an impairment charge for RAG goodwill.

D. The Company has recorded deferred payments to Lion in connection with the RAG acquisition on the balance sheet at fair value and amortizes this discount as a non cash amortization expense over the payment period and

records its investment in RAG as if it owned Lion's shares. This adjustment eliminates the non-cash amortization and increases the minority interest for the net profit attributable to the shares held by Lion Capital to reflect CEDC results as if it owned 52% of RAG without amortization of the deferred payments to Lion.

E. Represents other miscellaneous costs, directly related to acquisition costs related to the Parliament acquisition in 2008 and RAG in 2009.

F. In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, which impacts the accounting treatment for convertible debt instruments that allow for either mandatory or optional cash settlements. FSP APB 14-1 will impact the accounting associated with our $310.0 million senior convertible notes. This FSP requires us to recognize additional non-cash interest expense on a retrospective basis, based on the market rate for similar debt instruments without the conversion feature. Furthermore, it requires recognizing interest expense in prior periods pursuant to the retrospective accounting treatment. FSP APB 14-1 has become effective beginning in our first quarter of 2009 and is required to be applied retrospectively to all presented periods, as applicable.

G. On June 30, 2008, CEDC terminated operations of the German import business acquired as part of the Parliament acquisition and in July 2008, moved all German import operations to a 3rd party importer. The $1.433 million represents the net loss incurred by the discontinued operation for the 3 months ended June 30, 2008. For 2009 the amount represents one off tax charges related to a tax inspection for the period prior to the investment in 2008 as well as the purchase price true up paid in the 3(rd) quarter of 2009.

H. Comparable non-GAAP fully diluted EPS is calculated, as discussed in item A above, based on adjusted share counts of 52.7 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2009, and 60.6 million weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2010. Both adjusted share counts exclude the impact of 3.3 million shares to be issued to Lion Capital in 2009 and .0751 million shares to be issued to Lion Capital in 2010 in connection with CEDC's acquisition of Lion Capital's remaining equity interests in RAG. These shares had not been issued yet during the respective periods, and this treatment is consistent with the increase of minority impact referred to in item C above.

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