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Coca-Cola Q3 profit tops estimates on zero sugar drink sales; lifts outlook

Coca-Cola's third-quarter revenue grew 7% from a year earlier, helped by higher concentrate sales, timing of shipments, and modest price increases. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.91 beat the $0.88 analysts expected, and the company raised its 2026 outlook.

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What happened

Coca-Cola reported higher third-quarter profit and revenue as volumes and prices rose. The company raised its full-year outlook, projecting adjusted earnings-per-share growth of at least 11%, and said comparable currency-neutral earnings per share should grow at least 9% in 2026.

Global impact / market context

The results beat analyst estimates, which can support investor confidence in the company's near-term performance. The raised outlook signals management expects continued growth from higher volumes and prices.

What to watch

  1. Whether future sales volumes keep rising, because the quarter's growth was helped by higher volumes and prices.
  2. Whether price increases continue without hurting demand, because modest price increases contributed to revenue growth.
  3. Whether the raised earnings-per-share growth targets are met, because the company now projects at least 11% adjusted growth and at least 9% comparable currency-neutral growth in 2026.

Affected assets

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