Coca-Cola is one of the few beverage and food companies around the world that is standing strong despite the current global financial recession.
Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), the global beverages giant, demonstrated impressive resilience in its recently reported third quarter (Q3 2023) earnings, which beat analyst estimates and raised its outlook for the full year. Has increased.
The company reported net sales of $11.91 billion, an increase of 8% from the previous quarter, with organic (non-GAAP) revenues increasing significantly by 11%.
Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected third-quarter earnings
according to an official Announcement On October 24, the company’s impressive earnings reinforce its strong market presence. Impressively, its earnings per share came in at 74 cents, exceeding the 69 cents Wall Street expected for the quarter.
Due to high commodity costs, other food and beverage companies such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi increased the price of their products. Despite the growth, the company experienced a notable 2% increase in unit case volumes, reflecting the flexibility of its product portfolio.
Both sparkling soft drinks, juices, dairy and plant-based beverages divisions contributed to the growth, each seeing a commendable 2% increase in volumes.
The company said that the North American market remains the focus of its success and the company is seeing stable sales in the region. According to the company, the positive performance was due to increased consumption of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Fairlife Dairy beverages.
Coca-Cola raises full-year outlook
Buoyed by the strong financial performance, Coca-Cola has revised its full-year outlook, now expecting comparable earnings per share to grow 7% to 8%, up from the previous range of 5% to 6%.
Additionally, the company has adjusted its full-year outlook for organic revenue, expecting significant growth of 10% to 11%, an upward adjustment from the previous expectation of 8% to 9%.
Investors reacted positively to the news, with Coca-Cola shares rising more than 2% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The upward move reflects the market’s confidence in the company’s strategic vision and flexible business model.
Looking ahead, Coca-Cola expects moderate currency headwinds next year. More details about the company’s plans for 2024 are expected to be revealed during its upcoming fourth-quarter earnings report early next year.
Coca-Cola remains resilient even in the face of turmoil
Coca-Cola is one of the few beverage and food companies around the world that is standing strong despite the current global financial recession.
The company reported net revenue growth of $12 billion last quarter, representing a 6% increase from the first quarter ended March 31. Like current earnings results, the company also beat market expectations, with CEO James Quincey attributing the success to downsizing. Pressures in the supply chain industry.
“On the positive side, many supply chain pressures eased, concerns over the banking sector eased, and energy prices continued to retreat from record highs,” Quincey said.
In April, the company released its Q1 financial results of $10.96 billion, which was better than analysts’ estimates of $10.8 billion. At that time, Coinspeaker informed of The company saw organic revenue growth of 12% in the first quarter.
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