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Exhibit 99.1

Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2010 Results and 2011 Full Year Guidance

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, March 1, 2011: Central European Distribution Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDC) today announced its results for the fiscal year 2010. Net Sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 were $711.5 million as compared to $689.4 million reported for the same period in 2009 and net sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $228.4 million as compared to $255.2 million for the same period in 2009.

CEDC announced a net loss from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis (as hereinafter defined) for the year of $92.9 million or $1.32 per fully diluted share, as compared to net profit of $72.7 million or $1.35 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2009. On a comparable basis, CEDC announced net income from continuing operations of $38.7 million, or $0.55 per fully diluted share, for the full year 2010, as compared to $118.9 million, or $2.20 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2009. The number of fully diluted shares used in computing the full year earnings per share was 70.3 million for 2010 and 54.0 million for 2009.

The net loss from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis for the 4th quarter of 2010 was $103.2 million or $1.46 per fully diluted share, as compared to net loss of $95.3 million or $1.51 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2009. On a comparable basis, CEDC announced net income of $12.2 million, or $0.17 per fully diluted share, for the 4th quarter 2010, as compared to $70.6 million, or $1.12 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2009.

The Company also announced its full year 2011 net sales guidance of $880-$1,080 million and its full year comparable fully-diluted earnings per share guidance of $1.05-$1.25. This guidance includes the impact from the consolidation of the Whitehall Group from the acquisition of the remaining stake on February 7th, 2011. The guidance also includes exchange rate assumptions based upon recent market rates. The number of fully diluted shares used in computing the full year 2011 guidance is approximately 71.5 million.

For a complete 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, “We faced a number of key challenges and strategic decisions in our core markets during the fourth quarter. In Poland we had our biggest new product launch ever with Zubrowka Biala, which was tremendous success and continues to be, however at the expense of bottom line profitability during the fourth quarter. We also took the decision to invest more behind our core vodka brands later in the quarter to start to reverse a two year slide of market share. We have been very encouraged by seeing our market share gain from 20.2% in November 2010 to 25.2% in January 2011. In Russia, we faced a production issue in November that halted a significant portion of our production needs for approximately two weeks during our peak selling period. We were very encouraged that we were able to make up a large part of this lost revenue in December, but which came at the expense of gross margin and added logistics and over-time costs, that substantially reduced the profitability of the quarter.”

William Carey, President and CEO, continued, “Although we are coming off of a disappointing 2010, which included a number of unplanned events that have had a substantial effect on our overall profitability for 2010, we are encouraged to see that our market shares in our core markets are increasing, especially in Poland.” CEDC’s Form 10K for the 2010 fiscal year, filed this morning, describes its results in more detail. Mr. Carey continued, “We have taken a hard look in late November 2010 at our current market position in our core markets, and we believe that strong top line growth will require increased investments behind our core brands which have been factored into our 2011 guidance. We realize that this added investment has an effect on our overall profit margin percentage in the short term, but believe that long term brand equity and top line growth is paramount to our overall business model. Our business model is built on strong production and sales assets that have ample capacity to generate more volume through a fixed cost infrastructure, thereby adding substantial operating leverage.”

William Carey, President and CEO, continued, “Our additional investment in December 2010 in Poland generated an increase of market share of approximately two percentage points from 20.2% to 22.2% which increased further in January 2011 to 25.2%. This market share increase, in large part, has come from the November 2010 launch of Zubrowka Biala, which outpaced our expectations and held a 3.6% market share in January 2011. In Russia, even with our production issues in November 2010, we still achieved an 8% volume increase for the fourth quarter 2010 and grew market share in a flat market, in part attributable to the additional brand investments made in December 2010.”

William Carey, President and CEO, continued “Our overall operating cost base including cost of goods sold, for our business in our core markets are relatively stable with the exception of higher spirit pricing which has come from the global increase in grain pricing. The financial impact from this higher spirit pricing, not only impacted the end of year 2010 cost of goods sold, but also has been factored into our 2011 guidance, based upon current spirit market rates. These current spirit prices are approximately 35% higher than the average spirit price in 2010, which represents an approximate $15 million incremental cost for 2011 as compared to 2010.”


CEDC has reported net income, fully diluted net income per share and operating profit in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis, referred to in this release as comparable net income and comparable operating profit. 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 one of the largest producers of vodka in the world and Central and Eastern Europe’s largest integrated spirit beverage business. CEDC produces the Green Mark, Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols, Parliament, Zhuravli, Royal and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports its products to many markets around the world, including the United States, England, France and Japan.

CEDC also is a leading importer of alcoholic beverages in Poland, Russia 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 Liqueur, Rémy 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 profit margins, exchange rates and expectations as to future expenses and costs of goods sold including spirit prices. 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 and that 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. Investors are referred CEDC’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 to be filed substantially concurrently herewith, and to the full discussion therein of risks and uncertainties (including statements made under the captions “Item 1A. Risks Relating to Our Business”), forward looking statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included therein and similar information in other documents filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

In the U.S.:

Jim Archbold

Investor Relations Officer

Central European Distribution Corporation

610-660-7817

In Europe:

Kinga Szkutnik

Practum Consulting

tel. 011 48 609 88 44 80

Joanna Milewska

Practum Consulting

tel. 011 48 605 866 16


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Amounts in columns expressed in thousands

(except share and per share information)

 

     December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
ASSETS     

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 122,324      $ 126,439   

Restricted cash

     0        481,419   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,357 and $10,066 respectively

     478,379        475,126   

Inventories

     93,678        92,216   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     35,202        33,302   

Loans granted

     0        1,608   

Loans granted to affiliates

     0        7,635   

Deferred income taxes

     80,956        82,609   

Debt issuance costs

     2,739        7,078   

Current assets of discontinued operations

     0        267,561   
                

Total Current Assets

     813,278        1,574,993   

Intangible assets, net

     627,342        773,222   

Goodwill, net

     1,450,273        1,484,072   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     201,477        215,916   

Deferred income taxes

     44,028        27,123   

Equity method investment in affiliates

     243,128        244,504   

Debt issuance costs

     16,656        17,492   

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     0        101,778   
                

Total Non-Current Assets

     2,582,904        2,864,107   
                

Total Assets

   $ 3,396,182      $ 4,439,100   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 114,958      $ 113,006   

Bank loans and overdraft facilities

     45,359        81,053   

Income taxes payable

     5,102        3,827   

Taxes other than income taxes

     182,232        208,784   

Other accrued liabilities

     55,070        91,435   

Short-term obligations under Senior Notes

     0        363,688   

Current portions of obligations under capital leases

     758        481   

Deferred consideration

     5,000        160,880   

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     0        194,761   
                

Total Current Liabilities

     408,479        1,217,915   

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     0        106,043   

Long-term obligations under capital leases

     1,175        480   

Long-term obligations under Senior Notes

     1,250,758        1,225,292   

Long-term accruals

     2,572        3,214   

Deferred income taxes

     168,527        198,174   

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

     0        2,820   
                

Total Long Term Liabilities

     1,423,032        1,536,023   

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 70,752,670 and 69,411,845 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     708        694   

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,343,639        1,296,391   

Retained earnings

     160,250        264,917   

Accumulated other comprehensive income of continuing operations

     60,224        82,994   

Accumulated other comprehensive income of discontinued operations

     0        40,316   

Less Treasury Stock at cost (246,037 shares at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     (150     (150
                

Total CEDC Stockholders’ Equity

     1,564,671        1,685,162   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     0        0   
                

Total Equity

     1,564,671        1,685,162   
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 3,396,182      $ 4,439,100   
                


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Amounts in columns expressed in thousands

(except per share information)

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008  

Sales

   $ 1,573,702      $ 1,532,352      $ 1,289,963   

Excise taxes

     (862,165     (842,938     (718,721

Net sales

     711,537        689,414        571,242   

Cost of goods sold

     383,671        340,482        321,274   
                        

Gross profit

     327,866        348,932        249,968   
                        

Operating expenses

     219,609        144,158        114,607   

Impairment charges

     131,849        20,309        0   
                        

Operating income / (loss)

     (23,592     184,465        135,361   
                        

Non operating income / (expense), net

      

Interest expense, net

     (104,866     (73,468     (47,810

Other financial income / (expense), net

     6,773        25,193        (123,801

Amortization of deferred charges

     0        (38,501     0   

Other non operating expenses, net

     (13,572     (934     (488
                        

Income/(loss) before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments

     (135,257     96,755        (36,738
                        

Income tax benefit/(expense)

     28,114        (18,495     (1,382

Equity in net earnings/(losses) of affiliates

     14,254        (5,583     1,168   
                        

Income / (loss) from continuing operations

     (92,889     72,677        (36,952
                        

Discontinued operations

      

Income / (loss) from operations of distribution business

     (11,815     9,410        27,203   

Income tax benefit / (expense)

     37        (1,050     (5,169
                        

Income / (loss) on discontinued operations

     (11,778     8,360        22,034   
                        

Net income / (loss)

     (104,667     81,037        (14,918
                        

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     0        2,708        3,680   

Net income / (loss) attributable to CEDC

   ($ 104,667   $ 78,329      ($ 18,598
                        

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic

   ($ 1.32   $ 1.35      ($ 0.84

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic

   ($ 0.17   $ 0.16      $ 0.50   
                        

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic

   ($ 1.49   $ 1.51      ($ 0.34
                        

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted

   ($ 1.32   $ 1.35      ($ 0.84

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted

   ($ 0.17   $ 0.15      $ 0.49   
                        

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted

   ($ 1.49   $ 1.50      ($ 0.34
                        


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

Amounts in columns expressed in thousands

 

     Twelve months ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008  

Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations

      

Net income / (loss)

   ($ 104,667   $ 81,037      ($ 14,918

Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities:

      

Net (income) / loss from discontinued operations

     11,778        (8,360     (22,034

Depreciation and amortization

     16,947        11,274        9,929   

Deferred income taxes

     (41,591     (34,941     (19,285

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses

     (2,911     (38,760     133,528   

Cost of debt extinguishment

     14,114        0        1,156   

Stock options fair value expense

     3,206        3,782        3,850   

Dividends received

     10,859        10,868        0   

Hedge fair value revaluation

     0        9,160        0   

Equity (income)/loss in affiliates

     (14,254     5,583        (1,168

Gain on fair value remeasurement of previously held equity interest

     0        (32,727     0   

Impairment charge

     131,849        20,309        0   

Amortization of deferred charges

     0        38,501        0   

Other non cash items

     21,970        (1,175     2,025   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     (19,812     (21,433     (84,480

Inventories

     (5,828     35,590        8,745   

Prepayments and other current assets

     518        27,906        13,864   

Trade accounts payable

     5,243        (92,552     27,952   

Other accrued liabilities and payables

     (56,807     75,690        38,506   
                        

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

     (29,386     89,752        97,670   

Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations

      

Investment in fixed assets

     (6,194     (16,080     (19,652

Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets

     0        3,874        2,325   

Investment in trademarks

     (6,000     0        0   

Changes in restricted cash

     481,419        (481,419     0   

Purchase of financial assets

     0        0        (103,500

Disposal of subsidiaries

     124,160        0        0   

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

     (135,964     (573,504     (548,799
                        

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

     457,421        (1,067,129     (669,626

Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations

      

Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility

     63,853        5,810        94,845   

Borrowings on long-term bank loans

     0        0        35,617   

Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings

     (174,251     (112,084     (23,131

Payment of long-term borrowings

     (19,098     (265,517     0   

Net borrowings of Senior Secured Notes

     67,561        929,569        0   

Payment of Senior Secured Notes

     (367,954     0        (26,996

Repayment of obligation to former shareholders

     0        (28,814     0   

Hedge closure

     0        (14,417     0   

Decrease in short term capital leases payable

     0        (535     (772

Increase in short term capital leases payable

     976        0        1,216   

Issuance of shares in public placement

     0        490,974        233,845   

Transactions with equity holders

     7,500        (7,876     0   

Net borrowings on Convertible Senior Notes

     0        0        304,403   

Options exercised

     3,550        854        1,899   
                        

Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

     (417,863     997,964        620,926   
                        

Cash flows from discontinued operations

      

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations

     2,806        19,527        (655

Net cash (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations

     (330     (2,596     (2,920

Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations

     100        (11,656     (8,032
                        

Net cash provided by/(used in) discontinued operations

     2,576        5,275        (11,607

Adjustment to reconcile the change in cash balances of discontinued operations

     (2,576     (5,275     11,607   

Currency effect on brought forward cash balances

     (14,287     21,213        (34,564

Net increase / (decrease) in cash

     (4,115     41,800        14,406   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     126,439        84,639        70,233   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 122,324      $ 126,439      $ 84,639   
                        

Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities

      

Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries

   $ 41,344      $ 81,197      $ 134,631   
                        

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

      

Interest paid

   $ 111,535      $ 68,865      $ 52,734   

Income tax paid

   $ 29,544      $ 16,270      $ 33,865   
                        


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

Amounts in columns expressed in thousands

(Except per share information)

FULL YEAR 2010 COMPARABLE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION

 

    GAAP     A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     Comparable  
    Q4-10 PTD     FX     APB 14     Acquisition
related costs
and FV
adjustments
    Disposal
costs
    Restructuring
Costs
    Cost
associated
with debt
refinancing
    WHG
Adjustments
    Change in
provisioning
method
    Other
Adjustments
    Q4-10 PTD  

Sales

  $ 1,573,702        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0      $ 1,573,702   

Excise taxes

    (862,165     0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        (862,165

Net Sales

    711,537        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        711,537   

Cost of goods sold

    383,671        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        383,671   
                                                                                       

Gross Profit

    327,866        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        327,866   
                                                                                       
    46.08                       46.08

Operating expenses

    219,609        0        0        (500     0        (10,969     0        (1,050     (7,111     0        199,979   

Impairment charge

    131,849        0        0        (131,849     0        0        0        0        0        0        0   
                                                                                       

Operating Income / (loss)

    (23,592     0        0        132,349        0        10,969        0        1,050        7,111        0        127,887   
                                                                                       
    -3.32                       17.97

Non operating income / (expense), net

                     

Interest income / (expense), net

    (104,866     0        4,097        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        (100,769

Other financial income / (expense), net

    6,773        (5,871     0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        902   

Other non operating income / (expense), net

    (13,572     0        0        0        2,000        825        17,990        0        0        (7,642     (399
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments

    (135,257     (5,871     4,097        132,349        2,000        11,794        17,990        1,050        7,111        (7,642     27,621   
                                                                                       

Income tax benefit / (expense)

    28,114        1,123        (1,434     (26,470     (380     (2,254     (3,418     (210     (1,351     1,452        (4,828

Equity in net earnings of affiliates

    14,254        692        0        0        0        0        0        985        0        0        15,931   
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations

    (92,889     (4,056     2,663        105,879        1,620        9,540        14,572        1,825        5,760        (6,190     38,724   
                                                                                       

Discontinued operations

                     

Income / (loss) from operations of distribution business

    (11,815     0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        (11,815

Income tax benefit

    37        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        37   
                                                                                       

Loss on discontinued operations

    (11,778                       (11,778

Net income / (loss)

  ($ 104,667   ($ 4,056   $ 2,663      $ 105,879      $ 1,620      $ 9,540      $ 14,572      $ 1,825      $ 5,760      ($ 6,190   $ 26,946   
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.32                     $ 0.55   
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 0.17                     ($ 0.17
                                                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.49                     $ 0.38   
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.32                     $ 0.55   
                                                                                       

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 0.17                     ($ 0.17
                                                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.49                     $ 0.38   
                                                                                       


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 Also includes 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.
B.    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.
C.    Represents the non-cash impairment charge taken on certain trademarks in Poland, primarily Absolwent and Bols of $131.8 million. The column also includes $500,000 of legal and professional service costs related to the potential acquisition of Nemiroff, which was ultimately not pursued by the Company.
D.    Represents cost associated with the disposal of the Polish distribution business.
E.    Represents restructuring costs associated with the integration of Parliament and the Russian Alcohol Group.
F.    Represents the net after tax impact associated with the early retirement of CEDC’s outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2012, including a 4% one-time redemption premium payment to the Noteholders and write-off of prepaid financing costs.
G.    Represents legal costs associated with the negotiations of the buyout and of the remaining stake in the Whitehall Group and associated change in control, which was completed in February 2011 as well as certain cost of prior Whitehall Group management that will be eliminated upon the change of control.
H.    During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company elected to modify its existing bad debt provisioning policy, primarily in Russia, to take a more conservative view of certain receivables and as such took a non-cash charge of $7.1 million to reflect the changes.
I.    This adjustment eliminates the dividend income receive from its Polish Wholesale business which is accounted for as a discontinued operation and was fully disposed of on August 2, 2010.


4TH QUARTER 2010 COMPARABLE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION

 

    GAAP     A     B     C     D     E     F     G     Comparable  
    Q4-10     FX     APB 14     Acquisition
related costs and
FV adjustments
    Disposal costs     Restructuring
Costs
    WHG Adjustments     Change in
provisioning
method
    Q4-10  

Sales

  $ 515,442      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 515,442   

Excise taxes

    (287,068     0        0        0        0        0        0        0        (287,068

Net Sales

    228,374        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        228,374   

Cost of goods sold

    140,430        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        140,430   
                                                                       

Gross Profit

    87,944        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        87,944   
                                                                       
    38.51                   38.51

Operating expenses

    75,240        0        0        0        0        (3,210     (1,050     (7,111     63,869   

Impairment charge

    131,849        0        0        (131,849     0        0        0        0        0   
                                                                       

Operating Income / (loss)

    (119,145     0        0        131,849        0        3,210        1,050        7,111        24,075   
                                                                       
    -52.17                   10.54

Non operating income / (expense), net

                 

Interest income / (expense), net

    (26,594     0        1,041        0        0        0        0        0        (25,553

Other financial income / (expense), net

    1,786        (1,786     0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

Other non operating expense, net

    (1,729     0        0        0        2,000        0        0        0        271   
                                                                       

Income / (loss) before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments

    (145,682     (1,786     1,041        131,849        2,000        3,210        1,050        7,111        (1,207
                                                                       

Income tax benefit / (expense)

    30,389        352        (364     (26,370     (380     (610     (210     (1,351     1,456   

Equity in net earnings of affiliates

    12,091        (1,140     0        0        0        0        985        0        11,936   
                                                                       

Net income / (loss) from continuing operations

  ($ 103,202   ($ 2,574   $ 677      $ 105,479      $ 1,620      $ 2,600      $ 1,825      $ 5,760      $ 12,185   
                                                                       

Discontinued operations

                 

Income from operations of distribution business

    0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

Income tax expense

    0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   
                                                                       

Income on discontinued operations

  $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Net income /(loss)

  ($ 103,202   ($ 2,574   $ 677      $ 105,479      $ 1,620      $ 2,600      $ 1,825      $ 5,760      $ 12,185   
                                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.46                 $ 0.17   
                                                                       

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic

  $ 0.00                    $ 0.00   
                                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.46                 $ 0.17   
                                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.46                 $ 0.17   
                                                                       

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted

  $ 0.00                    $ 0.00   
                                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.46                 $ 0.17   
                                                                       


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. Also includes 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.
B.    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.
C.    Represents the non-cash impairment charge taken on certain trademarks in Poland, primarily Absolwent and Bols of $131.8 million.
D.    Represents cost associated with the disposal of the Polish distribution business
E.    Represents restructuring costs associated with the integration of Parliament and the Russian Alcohol Group.
F.    Represents legal costs associated with the negotiations of the buyout and of the remaining stake in the Whitehall Group and associated change in control, which was completed in February 2011 as well as certain cost of prior Whitehall Group management that will be eliminated upon the change of control.
G.   

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company elected to modify its existing bad debt provisioning policy, primarily in Russia, to take a more conservative view an certain receivables and as such took a non-cash charge of $7.1 million to reflect the changes.


FULL YEAR 2009 COMPARABLE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION

 

    GAAP     A     B     C     D     E     Comparable  
    Q4-09 PTD     FX     APB 14     Acquisition
related costs
and FV
adjustments
    RAG
Adjustments
    Other
Adjustments
    Q4-09 PTD  

Sales

  $ 1,532,352        0        0        0        0        0      $ 1,532,352   

Excise taxes

    (842,938     0        0        0        0        0        (842,938

Net Sales

    689,414        0        0        0        0        0        689,414   

Cost of goods sold

    340,482        0        0        0        0        (3,000     337,482   
                                                       

Gross Profit

    348,932        0        0        0        0        3,000        351,932   
                                                       
    49.04               49.46

Operating expenses

    144,158        0        0        16,577        0        0        160,735   

Impairment charge

    20,309        0        0        (20,309     0        0        0   
                                                       

Operating Income

    184,465        0        0        3,732        0        3,000        191,197   
                                                       
    25.92               26.87

Non operating income / (expense), net

             

Interest income / (expense), net

    (73,468     0        3,916        0        0        7,400        (62,152

Other financial income / (expense), net

    25,193        (41,406     0        0        0        16,895        682   

Amortization of deferred charges

    (38,501     0        0        0        38,501        0        0   

Other non operating income / (expense), net

    (934     0        0        0        0        0        (934
                                                       

Income / (loss) before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments

    96,755        (41,406     3,916        3,732        38,501        27,295        128,793   
                                                       

Income tax benefit / (expense)

    (18,495     7,867        (1,371     (709     (7,314     (5,187     (25,209

Equity in net earnings of affiliates

    (5,583     20,899        0        0        0        0        15,316   
                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 72,677      ($ 12,640   $ 2,545      $ 3,023      $ 31,187      $ 22,108      $ 118,900   
                                                       

Discontinued operations

             

Income from operations of distribution business

    9,410        3,458        0        0        0        0        12,868   

Income tax (expense)

    (1,050     0        0        0        0        0        (1,050
                                                       

Income / (loss) on discontinued operations

  $ 8,360      $ 3,458      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,818   

Net income /(loss)

  $ 81,037      ($ 9,182   $ 2,545      $ 3,023      $ 31,187      $ 22,108      $ 130,718   
                                                       

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    2,708        (13,301     0        0        13,398        0        2,805   

Net income /(loss) attributable to CEDC

  $ 78,329      $ 4,119      $ 2,545      $ 3,023      $ 17,789      $ 22,108      $ 127,913   
                                                       

Income from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic

  $ 1.35                $ 2.21   
                                                       

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic

  $ 0.16                $ 0.22   
                                                       

Net income from operations per share of common stock, basic

  $ 1.51                $ 2.43   
                                                       

Income from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted

  $ 1.35                $ 2.20   
                                                       

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted

  $ 0.15                $ 0.22   
                                                       

Net income from operations per share of common stock, diluted

  $ 1.50                $ 2.42   
                                                       


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. Also includes 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.

B.     

   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.

C.     

   Represents one off expenses related to acquisitions and other non cash charges. The expenses primarily consisting of a $225.6 gain on the re-measurement of previously held equity interest in the Russian Alcohol Group, which was partially offset by a $162.0 charge related to non-amortized discount of deferred consideration resulting from the accelerated buyout of Lion’s interest in the Russian Alcohol Group. Also included in the adjustment is an impairment charge taken in the second quarter of 2009 of $20.0 million, legal and professional costs of $19.6 million and various other purchase price fair value adjustments.

D.     

   The Company had 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. As of December 2009, the Company acquired 100% of Russian Alcohol and therefore these adjustments will not impact future periods.

E.     

   The amount of $3.0 million represents the expense related to the step up of the inventory valuation of the Russian Alcohol Group at the time of acquisition. This column represents also costs associated with the refinancing of debt completed in December 2009, including $16.9 of costs associated with the closing of the Russian credit facilities including the write-off of the capitalized financing costs and $7.4 million of double interest as both the new and old facilities were in place during December 2009.


4TH QUARTER 2009 COMPARABLE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION

 

    GAAP     A     B     C     D     E     Comparable  
    Q4-09     FX     APB
14
    Acquisition related
costs and FV
adjustments
    RAG Adjustments     Other
Adjustments
    Q4-09  

Sales

  $ 557,550      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 557,550   

Excise taxes

    (302,342     0        0        0        0        0        (302,342

Net Sales

    255,208        0        0        0        0        0        255,208   

Cost of goods sold

    126,027        0        0        0        0        (3,000     123,027   
                                                       

Gross Profit

    129,181        0        0        0        0        3,000        132,181   
                                                       
    50.62               51.79

Operating expenses

    226,740        0        0        (191,992     0        0        34,748   
                                                       

Operating Income

    (97,559     0        0        191,992        0        3,000        97,433   
                                                       
    -38.23               38.18

Non operating income / (expense), net

             

Interest income / (expense), net

    (26,912     0        984        0        0        7,400        (18,528

Other financial income / (expense), net

    (3,828     (13,067     0        0        0        16,895        0   

Amortization of deferred charges

    (11,078     0        0        0        11,078        0        0   

Other non operating income, net

    9,864        0        0        (9,051     0        0        813   
                                                       

Income / (loss) before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments

    (129,513     (13,067     984        182,941        11,078        27,295        79,718   
                                                       

Income tax benefit / (expense)

    26,332        2,715        (502     (43,221     (2,131     (133     (16,940

Equity in net earnings of affiliates

    7,836        0        0        0        0        0        7,836   
                                                       

Net income / (loss) from continuing operations

  ($ 95,345   ($ 10,352   $ 482      $ 139,720      $ 8,947      $ 27,162      $ 70,614   
                                                       

Discontinued operations

             

Income from operations of distribution business

    939        1,386        0        0        0        0        2,325   

Income tax benefit

    47        0        0        0        0        0        47   
                                                       

Income / (loss) on discontinued operations

  $ 986      $ 1,386      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 2,372   
                                                       

Net income /(loss)

  ($ 94,359   ($ 8,966   $ 482      $ 139,720      $ 8,947      $ 27,162      $ 72,986   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    523        0        0        0        0        0        523   

Net income /(loss) attributable to CEDC

  ($ 94,882   ($ 8,966   $ 482      $ 139,720      $ 8,947      $ 27,162      $ 72,463   
                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.51             $ 1.13   
                                                       

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic

  $ 0.02                $ 0.04   
                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic

  ($ 1.52             $ 1.17   
                                                       

Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.51             $ 1.12   
                                                       

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted

  $ 0.01                $ 0.04   
                                                       

Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted

  ($ 1.52             $ 1.16   
                                                       


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.
B.    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.
C.    Represents one off non-cash items including in operating profit, primarily related to the account treatment for the Russian Alcohol acquisition. Includes a $162 charge related to non-amortized discount of deferred consideration resulting from the accelerated buyout of Lion’s interest in the Russian Alcohol Group, legal and professional costs associated with the transaction and various purchase price fair value adjustments. Approximately $9.0 million of acquisition related expenses have been reclassified from other non-operating expense to operating expenses.
D.    The Company had 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. As of December 2009, the Company acquired 100% of Russian Alcohol and therefore these adjustments will not impact future periods.
E.    The amount of $3.0 million represents the expense related to the step up of the inventory valuation of the Russian Alcohol Group at the time of acquisition. This column represents also costs associated with the refinancing of debt completed in December 2009, including $16.9 of costs associated with the closing of the Russian credit facilities including the write-off of the capitalized financing costs and $7.4 million of double interest as both the new and old facilities were in place during December 2009.


Full Year 2011 Comparable EPS RECONCILIATION

 

Full Year Guidance, 12 Months Ending December 31,

   2011  

Range for GAAP Fully Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ 1.01   
   $ 1.21   
        

A. Impact of adoption of ABP14

   $ 0.04   
        

Range for Comparable non-GAAP Fully Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ 1.05   
   $ 1.25   
        

 

A. 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.