Shares of Coca-Cola (KO) advanced Tuesday as the world's biggest soft-drink maker posted better-than-expected results and raised its outlook on higher demand and prices.
The headline numbers for Coca-Cola (KO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Blue chip Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the second quarter, and lifted both its full-year sales and profit outlook thanks to strong demand.
Coca-Cola Company NYSE: KO struggled with FX conversion in Q2 but navigated difficult times with aplomb, setting its stock up to move higher and set a new all-time high. The critical details are that price, mix, and timing of sales offset the weaknesses, paving the way for a guidance increase.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has raised its full-year guidance following a posting a round of second-quarter results that should keep shareholders sated for now. The company saw a 3% increase in revenues to $12.4 billion while operating income improved by 10%.
Coca-Cola (KO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.80 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.
Coca-Cola has been foraying into newer regions in Asia and Europe to keep its revenue growth intact and launching reformulated versions of its drinks.
Shares of Coca-Cola Co. KO, -0.80% climbed 1.1% toward a two-year high in premarket trading Tuesday, after the beverage giant beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, amid increases in prices and unit case volumes. Net income fell to $2.41 billion, or 56 cents a share, from $2.55 billion, or 59 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.
For the full year, Coke expects organic revenue growth of 8% to 9% and comparable earnings growth of 4% to 5%. Shares of Coke have risen about 10% this year, while the S&P 500 has climbed 16%.
If consumers start drinking less soda, Coca-Cola's revenue could grow more slowly or decline in the coming quarters.
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) will report its Q2 2024 results on Tuesday, July 23. We expect the company's revenues to come in at $11.8 billion, marginally above the consensus estimate of $11.75 billion.
Coca-Cola Co KO is reporting its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Wall Street expects 80 cents in EPS and $11.8 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours.