10.11.2006 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EFES ... - Coca Cola İçecek

Our gross profit reached to 52.7 million USD in YTD 3Q2006 with 60% increase over YTD 3Q2005 and
our gross profit margin is 32% in YTD 3Q2006. By excluding the positive gross profit impact of Jordan
operation, our gross profit margin is maintained at 36% and grew by 31% in the nine months period
ended 30.09.2006 when compared with the same period of 2005 despite the increase in certain raw
material costs (mainly sugar).
Profit from operations reached to 20.1 million USD in YTD 3Q2006 vs. profit from operations of 17.1
million USD in YTD 3Q2005. By excluding loss from operation realized in Jordan, our consolidated
profit from operations was 23.5 million USD for the nine months period ended 30.09.2006.
Meanwhile, Cash Operating Profit (COP) grew by %37 and increased to 29.3 million USD in YTD
3Q2006 from 21.4 million USD in YTD 3Q2005 and Cash Operating Profit is margin maintained at 18%
for the nine months period ended 30.09.2006.
Net profit in YTD 3Q 2006 is amounting to 10.8 million USD, down from 12.7 million USD profit in
YTD 3Q2005 due to increased tax expenses. Excluding the net loss effect of the Jordan operation, our
consolidated net profit reached to 14.5 million USD representing an increase of %14 in YTD 3Q2006.
For further information regarding Efes Invest and Efes Beverage Group, please visit our website at
http://www.efesinvest.com/ or you may contact;
Mr. Michael O’Neill
CEO
Coca-Cola Icecek A.S.
tel: 90 216 528 44 68
facsimile: 90 216 420 60 66
e-mail: Michael_O’Neill@cci.com.tr
Mr. Chris Gaunt
President
Efes Invest
tel: 90 216 586 80 74
facsimile: 90 216 387 91 92
e-mail: chris.gaunt@efesinvest.com
Mr. Hakan Nazlioglu
Finance Director
Efes Invest
tel: 90 216 586 80 66
facsimile: 90 216 387 91 92
e-mail: hakan.nazlioglu@efesinvest.com