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Coca-Cola Q1'25 Earnings Highlights:

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๐Ÿ”น Adj. EPS: $0.73 (Est. $0.72) ๐ŸŸข; UP +1% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $11.1B (Est. $11.16B) ๐Ÿ”ด; DOWN -2% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Organic Rev Growth: +6% (Est. +5.2%) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Concentrate Sales: +1% (Est. -0.03%) ๐ŸŸข


FY25 Guidance (Reaffirm):

๐Ÿ”น Organic Rev Growth: +5% to +6% (Est. +5.2%) ๐ŸŸก

๐Ÿ”น Adj. EPS Growth (currency neutral): +7% to +9%

๐Ÿ”น Adj. EPS Growth (reported): +2% to +3%

๐Ÿ”น Expected FY EPS: $2.94โ€“$2.97 (Est. in line) ๐ŸŸก

๐Ÿ”น FX Headwind: 5โ€“6% to EPS, 2โ€“3% to revenue

๐Ÿ”น Capex: ~$2.2B (Est. $2.19B)

๐Ÿ”น Free Cash Flow: ~$9.5B (excl. fairlife payment)

๐Ÿ”น Expects tariff impacts to be "manageable".


Q1 Segment Performance (Organic Revenue YoY):

๐Ÿ”น Europe, Middle East & Africa: +7% (Est. +5.7%) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Latin America: +13% (Est. +11.3%) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น North America: +3% (Est. +4.4%) ๐Ÿ”ด

๐Ÿ”น Asia Pacific: +7% (Est. +2.4%) ๐ŸŸข

๐Ÿ”น Bottling Investments: +2% (Est. +2.0%) ๐ŸŸข


Volume Trends:

๐Ÿ”น Sparkling Soft Drinks: +2%

๐Ÿ”น Coca-Cola Zero Sugar: +14%

๐Ÿ”น Juice/Dairy/Plant-Based Beverages: +1%

๐Ÿ”น Water, Sports, Coffee, and Tea: +2%

๐Ÿ”น Water: +3%, Sports: -1%, Coffee: -2%, Tea: Flat


Additional Key Q1 Metrics:

๐Ÿ”น Adj. Oper Margin: 33.8% (Est. 32.8%) ๐ŸŸข; +140bps YoY

๐Ÿ”น Oper Income: $3.65B (Est. not provided); +71% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Global Unit Case Volume: +2% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Price/Mix: +5% YoY

๐Ÿ”น Adj. Gross Margin (Non-GAAP): Not disclosed directly; GAAP margin up on YoY basis

๐Ÿ”น Free Cash Flow (ex-fairlife payment): $558M


Q2 2025 Considerations:

๐Ÿ”น Revenue FX Headwind: ~3%

๐Ÿ”น EPS FX Headwind: ~5% to 6%


Strategic & Macroeconomic Commentary:

๐Ÿ”ธ CEO James Quincey: โ€œDespite pressure in key developed markets, our global footprint allowed us to navigate a complex environment. Our all-weather strategy continues to drive enduring value.โ€

๐Ÿ”ธ Company reaffirmed full-year guidance despite geopolitical tensions; expects tariff impacts to be "manageable".

๐Ÿ”ธ Marketing activations in India (Kumbh Mela), China (Lunar New Year), and Tรผrkiye emphasized Coca-Cola's localized execution strategy.


๐Ÿ”ธ Innovation pipeline expanded:

โ€ƒโ€ƒ- fairlife (dairy) saw strong growth

โ€ƒโ€ƒ- Simply Pop prebiotic soda launched in U.S.

โ€ƒโ€ƒ- Ready-to-drink tea brands (Fuze, Gold Peak, Ayataka) drove share gains

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