Dividend Declarations, Proposed Acquisitions, Investment Plans, and Earnings Releases - Analyst Notes on Coca-Cola, Beam, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Diageo, and Boston Beer

NEW YORK, March 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: CCE), Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO), and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register

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The Coca-Cola Company Analyst Notes

On February 20, 2014, The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) announced that its Board of Directors has raised the quarterly dividend from $0.28 to $0.31 per common share, equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.22 per share, payable on April 1, 2014 to shareowners of record as of March 14, 2014. The Company stated that this is the 52^nd consecutive annual dividend increase by Coca-Cola, and reflects the Board's confidence in the Company's long-term cash flow. Coca-Cola further informed that it returned $9.8 billion to shareowners in 2013, through $5.0 billion in dividends and $4.8 billion in gross share repurchases. The full analyst notes on The Coca-Cola Company are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03062014/KO/report.pdf

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Beam Inc. Analyst Notes

On February 19, 2014, Beam Inc. (Beam) announced that it will hold a special meeting of its shareholders on March 25, 2014, to consider and vote on the proposed acquisition of the Company by Suntory Holdings, for $83.50 per share in cash. Beam stated that the companies expect the transaction to close in April 2014. Matt Shattock, President and CEO of Beam, commented, "We continue to make progress towards completion of the transaction with Suntory Holdings, and we are working to ensure a smooth integration to create the world's #3 premium spirits company." The Company informed that the special meeting is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. CT at the Hyatt Deerfield in Illinois. The full analyst notes on Beam Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03062014/BEAM/report.pdf

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Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Analyst Notes

On February 4, 2014, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (Coca-Cola Enterprises) announced that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's regular quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.25 per share, equivalent to an annual rate of $1.00 per share. The Company further informed that the dividend is payable on March 20, 2014, to shareowners of record as of March 7, 2014. The full analyst notes on Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03062014/CCE/report.pdf

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Diageo plc Analyst Notes

On February 19, 2014, Diageo plc (Diageo) announced that it intends to invest an initial $2.0 million to develop the Stitzel-Weller Visitor Centre at Louisville's legendary distillery. The Company informed that it will renovate the original administrative building to bring to life the history of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery through artifacts from the site's archives, a whiskey education section, homage to Kentucky, and a celebration of the heritage, brands, and people behind the Company's American whiskeys. Diageo stated that it aims to start the project immediately and finish the first phase in time for Derby Day in May 2014; completion of the Visitor Centre, welcome center, and gift shop is expected in summer 2014. The full analyst notes on Diageo plc are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03062014/DEO/report.pdf

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The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Analyst Notes

On February 25, 2014, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (Boston Beer) reported financial results for Q4 FY 2013 and FY 2013 (period ended December 28, 2013). During the quarter, the Company's net revenues stood at $205.4 million, an increase of 34.2% YoY, which the management attributed to core shipment growth of 29%. The FY 2013 net revenues of the Company came in at $739.1 million, reflecting a growth of 27.4% YoY. For the quarter, the net income of the Company was $18.1 million, or $1.33 per diluted common share, compared to $16.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share, in Q4 FY 2012. FY 2013 net income of Boston Beer surged to $70.4 million, or $5.18 per diluted common share, compared to $59.5 million, or $4.39 per diluted common share, for FY 2012. Commenting on the performance, Martin Roper, President and CEO of Boston Beer, said "In the fourth quarter, our depletions growth remained strong and benefited from growth in our Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard brands. The timing of our transition to our new Samuel Adams spring seasonal, Cold Snap, was planned a week later than last year, and was accomplished by mid- January in most of our markets." The full analyst notes on The Boston Beer Company, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03062014/SAM/report.pdf

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