Coca-Cola was among the companies to pull the plug on Russian operations after the country invaded neighbouring Ukraine.
But on Monday, it stuck by earlier revenue growth projections of 7% to 8% and per-share growth of 5% to 6% for the year.
The Atlanta company posted net income of 2.78 billion dollars (£2.18 billion), or 64 cents per share, topping Wall Street’s expectations for per-share earnings by six cents, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research.
The world’s largest beverage maker posted revenue of 10.49 billion dollars (£8.2 billion) in the period, also exceeding industry analyst forecasts of 9.91 billion dollars (£7.77 billion).
Sales of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar increased 14%, while sales of its namesake Coca-Cola soft drink rose 6%. Overall sales for the sparkling soft drink category climbed 7%.
Consumers continued to gravitate to healthier beverages, with sales of nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages up 12%. Sales of hydration, sports, coffee and tea grew 10%.
Global unit case volume increased 8%, while pricing and mix rose 7%.
Coca-Cola said accelerated cost pressures and ongoing supply challenges are leading it to look for different and more affordable ways to get its products to consumers. This includes offering single-serve packages.
Coke is getting hit across the board on rising costs for everything from aluminium and sugar to transportation. The company has said the suspension of operations in Russia will trim four cents from per share earnings this year.
Published: 25/04/2022 by Radio NewsHub
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