The two-year-long pandemic has had an immense impact on many companies and businesses. The popular beverage company Coca-Cola has been one of the impacted entities. However, Coca-Cola sales are now increasing as people return to music and sports venues near the end of the pandemic.
Coca-Cola’s sales increased by 16%, balancing growing expenses and the beverage company’s pullout from Russia. Coca-Cola’s first-quarter sales increased by 16 percent as audiences returned to movie theatres, music venues, and sports stadiums, balancing higher input prices and the company’s decision to suspend operations in Russia.
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Coca-Cola was one of the firms that stopped doing business with Russia when the nation invaded Ukraine. However, it maintained its revenue growth expectations of 7% to 8% and per-share growth of 5% to 6% for the year on Monday.
According to Zacks Investment Research, the firm, situated in Atlanta, Georgia, reported a net income of $2.78 billion, or 64 cents per share, above Wall Street’s per-share profits forecasts by 6 cents. The world’s largest beverage company reported sales of $10.49 billion in the quarter, above analyst expectations of $9.91 billion. Sales of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar surged by 14%, while sales of the company’s flagship Coca-Cola soft drink increased by 6%. The effervescent soft drink category had a 7% increase in overall sales. Sales of nutrition, juice, dairy, and plant-based beverages increased by 12%, indicating that consumers continue to gravitate toward healthier beverages. Moreover, water, coffee, and tea sales all increased by 10%.
Coke is being hammered by increased prices across the board, from aluminium and sugar to transportation. According to the company, the suspension of activities in Russia will cost the corporation 4 cents per share this year. Coca-Cola Company’s stock increased marginally ahead of the opening bell.
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