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The Coca-Cola Company: 10% Organic Revenue Growth Masks A Gross Margin Squeeze In Asia Pacific!
The Coca-Cola Company reported its first quarter results for 2026 with a focus on navigating a complex external environment marked by inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and market variability across regions. The company achieved 3% global volume growth, extending 20 consecutive quarters of value share gains across all operating segments. Adjusted earnings per share grew by double digits, supported by expanded comparable operating margins, and organic revenue growth aligned with updated full-year guidance. In North America, volume, revenue, and profit improved with gains in both volume and value share, benefiting from innovation such as expansions in cherry-flavored Coca-Cola variants and new product formats like mini cans. However, softness in price/mix resulted from Easter timing, category mix shifts, and capacity constraints for specific brands.
