By
Darya Rudz
October 18th, 2023
Coca-Cola is one of the few beverage and food companies worldwide still standing strong despite the ongoing global financial meltdown.
Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO), the global beverage giant, has demonstrated impressive resilience in its recently reported third-quarter (Q3 2023) earnings, beating analysts’ estimates and raising its outlook for the full year.
The company reported net sales of $11.91 billion, indicating an 8% increase from the previous quarter, with organic (non-GAAP) revenue witnessing a remarkable 11% growth.
Coca-Cola Posts More than Expected Earnings Q3 Results
According to an official announcement on October 24, the company’s impressive earnings reinforce its strong market presence. Impressively, its earnings per share stood at 74 cents, surpassing the 69 cents Wall Street expected for the quarter.
Due to higher commodity costs, Coca-Cola and other food and beverage companies like Pepsi hiked the price of their products. Despite the increase, the company experienced a notable 2% growth in unit case volume, showcasing the resilience of its product portfolio.
Both the sparkling soft drinks, juice, dairy, and plant-based beverage divisions contributed to the growth, each witnessing a commendable 2% increase in volume.
The company said the North American market remained a focal point for its success with the firm seeing stable volume in the region. According to the company, the positive performance was driven by increased consumption of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Fairlife dairy drinks.
Coca-Cola Raises Full Year Outlook
Boyed by the robust financial performance, Coca-Cola has revised its full-year outlook, now expecting a 7% to 8% growth in comparable earnings per share, up from the previous range of 5% to 6%.
Additionally, the company has adjusted its full-year outlook for organic revenue, anticipating a significant 10% to 11% increase, an upward adjustment from the previous 8% to 9% expectation.
Investors reacted positively to the news, with Coca-Cola’s shares witnessing a more than 2% surge in premarket trading on Tuesday. The upward trajectory indicates the market’s confidence in the company’s strategic vision and resilient business model.
Looking ahead, Coca-Cola anticipates moderate headwinds from currency in the next year. Further details about the company’s plans for 2024 are expected to be unveiled during the upcoming fourth-quarter earnings report early next year.
Coca-Cola Remains Resilient in the Face of Turmoil
Coca-Cola is one of the few beverage and food companies worldwide still standing strong despite the ongoing global financial meltdown.
The company reported a net revenue growth of $12 billion in the past quarter, indicating a 6% increase from the first quarter ending March 31. Like the present earnings result, the company also beat market expectations, with CEO James Quincey attributing the success to reduced pressure in the supply chain industry.
“On the positive side, many supply chain pressures eased, concerns surrounding the banking sector diminished, and energy prices continued to pull back from record highs,” Quincey said.
In April, the company released its Q1 financial results of $10.96 billion beating analysts expectations of $10.8 billion. At the time, Coinspeaker reported that the company saw an organic revenue growth of 12% in the first quarter.