Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected Q4 sales despite lower US demand
Unit case volumes rose 2% in the quarter, led by sparkling soft drinks, juices and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Sports drinks, coffee and tea all saw lower demand.
Coca-Cola reported higher-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as growth in Mexico, Germany and other markets offset lower sales in the U.S.
Revenue rose 7% to $10.8 billion for the October-December period, the Atlanta beverage giant said Tuesday.
That topped Wall Street’s forecast of $10.7 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
Unit case volumes rose 2% in the quarter, led by sparkling soft drinks, juices and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Sports drinks, coffee and tea all saw lower demand.
Net income fell 3% to $1.9 billion, or 46 cents per share. Without one-time items, including restructuring costs, the company earned 49 cents per share.
That was in line with Wall Street’s forecast.Shares of The Coca-Cola Company wereCoke shares were unchanged in premarket trading.
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