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Mar 29, 2024

Coca-Cola Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Coca-Cola experienced volume, topline, and earnings growth amidst a dynamic environment.

Key Takeaways

Coca-Cola reported a 3% increase in net revenues, reaching $11.3 billion, and an 11% growth in organic revenues. EPS grew by 3% to $0.74, with comparable EPS growing 7% to $0.72. The company gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages.

Net revenues grew by 3% to $11.3 billion, while organic revenues grew by 11%.

EPS increased by 3% to $0.74, and comparable EPS grew by 7% to $0.72.

Operating margin was 18.9%, while comparable operating margin was 32.4%.

The company gained value share in the total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages market.

Total Revenue
$11.3B
Previous year: $11B
+2.9%
EPS
$0.72
Previous year: $0.68
+5.9%
Organic Revenue Growth
11%
Previous year: 12%
-8.3%
Unit Case Volume Growth
1%
Previous year: 3%
-66.7%
Gross Profit
$7.07B
Previous year: $6.66B
+6.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$10.4B
Previous year: $12B
-13.0%
Free Cash Flow
$158M
Previous year: -$116M
-236.2%
Total Assets
$99.4B
Previous year: $97.4B
+2.0%

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Coca-Cola Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The company expects to deliver organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth of 8% to 9%. Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) growth of 4% to 5%, versus $2.69 in 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • The company expects to deliver organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth of 8% to 9%.
  • The company expects comparable currency neutral EPS (non-GAAP) growth of 11% to 13%.
  • Company expects comparable EPS (non-GAAP) growth of 4% to 5%, versus $2.69 in 2023.
  • The company expects to generate free cash flow (non-GAAP) of approximately $9.2 billion through cash flow from operations of approximately $11.4 billion, less capital expenditures of approximately $2.2 billion.
  • The company's underlying effective tax rate (non-GAAP) is estimated to be 19.0%.

Challenges Ahead

  • For comparable net revenues (non-GAAP), the company expects a 4% to 5% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
  • Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) percentage growth is expected to include a 7% to 8% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions.
  • For comparable net revenues (non-GAAP), the company expects a 4% to 5% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures and structural changes.
  • Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) is expected to include an approximate 2% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures and structural changes.
  • Second Quarter 2024 Considerations: Comparable net revenues (non-GAAP) are expected to include an approximate 6% currency headwind based on the current rates and including the impact of hedged positions, in addition to an approximate 5% to 6% headwind from acquisitions, divestitures and structural changes.

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