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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results release for April 29, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The announcement will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website. Downloadable files and transcripts will be available within 24 hours after the call.
Coca-Cola operates globally in over 200 countries, managing multiple billion-dollar beverage brands including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, BODYARMOR, Costa, Minute Maid, and more. The company focuses on portfolio transformation, sugar reduction, and environmental initiatives including water replenishment, packaging recycling, and carbon emissions reduction.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has announced its 63rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend by 5.2% from 48.5 cents to 51 cents per common share. This increase brings the annual dividend to $2.04 per share, up from $1.94 in 2024.
The first quarter dividend will be payable on April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 14. The company distributed $8.4 billion in dividends to shareholders in 2024, contributing to a total of $93.1 billion in dividend payments since January 1, 2010.
Coca-Cola reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results with mixed performance metrics. Global unit case volume grew 2% for Q4 and 1% for the full year. Net revenues increased 6% to $11.5 billion in Q4 and 3% to $47.1 billion for the full year.
Q4 operating margin improved to 23.5% from 21.0% year-over-year, while full-year margin decreased to 21.2% from 24.7%. Q4 EPS grew 12% to $0.51, while full-year EPS slightly declined to $2.46. Cash flow from operations was $6.8 billion, down 41%, with free cash flow at $4.7 billion, down 51%.
The company gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. Notable growth came from Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, which grew 13% in Q4 and 9% for the full year. The company expanded its market presence by adding over 250,000 new outlets and nearly 600,000 new coolers in 2024.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on February 11, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The company will host an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results.
Additionally, Chairman and CEO James Quincey and President and CFO John Murphy will present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Orlando on February 18 at 10 a.m. ET. Both events will be accessible via webcasts on the company's investor relations website.
The company maintains a diverse portfolio of billion-dollar brands across multiple beverage categories, including sparkling soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta), water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, and juice brands, serving more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
The Coca-Cola Company announced the retirement of director Helene Gayle, who served on the board since 2013. During her 11-year tenure, Gayle was a member and former chair of the talent and compensation committee, and served on the corporate governance and sustainability committee. Chairman and CEO James Quincey acknowledged her service and leadership contributions to the company.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has announced the appointment of Henrique Braun as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2025. In this expanded role, Braun will oversee all of the company's operating units worldwide, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO James Quincey.
Braun, 56, currently serves as EVP and President of International Development, managing operations across Latin America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and other regions. His promotion will add oversight of North America and Europe operating units to his responsibilities. Since joining Coca-Cola in 1996, Braun has held various leadership positions across multiple regions and functions, including supply chain, marketing, and bottling operations.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has announced updated voluntary environmental goals, replacing previous targets related to water, packaging, climate, and agriculture. The new objectives focus on improving water security in high-risk locations, reducing packaging waste, and decreasing emissions. These goals were developed based on decades of sustainability experience and progress assessment. Implementation will require investments in innovation, infrastructure solutions, enabling legislation, and collaboration with bottling partners, industry peers, local governments, and civil society.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that Chairman and CEO James Quincey will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. ET. Investors can access the webcast at coca-colacompany.com/investors, with downloadable files and transcript available within 24 hours after the event. The company operates in over 200 countries, managing multiple billion-dollar beverage brands including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, BODYARMOR, Costa, and Minute Maid. Together with bottling partners, they employ more than 700,000 people globally.
The Coca-Cola Company has announced organizational changes effective Jan. 1, 2025, where Costa Coffee and innocent Drinks will report to the company's Europe operating unit. Costa will remain a stand-alone business, while its ready-to-drink operations outside Europe will report through local operating units. Dogadan, a Turkish tea business, will report to Costa's retail business in Europe. The company's investment in Monster Beverage Corp oversight will move to President and CFO John Murphy. The Global Ventures group, established in 2019, will be sunset as part of this reorganization, with financial data for 2022-2024 being recast and made available in early 2025.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announces the regional relaunch of Barrilitos, a Mexican soft drink brand from 1938, in California and Texas. The beverage, produced and imported from Mexico, features four flavors: Mandarina, Manzana, Piña, and Ponche de Frutas, available in 12oz glass bottles and 1.5L PET bottles. Made with fruit flavors and cane sugar, Barrilitos targets multicultural Gen Z, Millennials, and families. Distribution will be managed by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling in California and Southern Nevada, and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages in Texas and Oklahoma.
