The Coca-Cola Company reports developments for a global nonalcoholic beverage business built around sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages. Its portfolio includes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Minute Maid, Simply and fairlife, with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories through bottling and distribution partners.
Company news commonly covers quarterly results and guidance, brand innovation, pack and channel strategy, global marketing partnerships, dividend actions, officer appointments and board governance. Updates also reference portfolio changes such as lower-sugar drinks, new product launches, packaging initiatives, water replenishment, recycling and other value-chain sustainability programs.
Coca-Cola (KO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents per common share, payable on December 15. Shareowners of record as of the close of business on December 1 will receive the payment.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Oct. 27 before the New York Stock Exchange opens.
An investor conference call will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a webcast on the company’s investor website. Downloadable files and a transcript will be available there within 24 hours after the call.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) named Rob Gehring president of its North America operating unit, effective Dec. 1, 2026. He succeeds John Murphy, who has led the unit on an interim basis since Aug. 1, 2026. Murphy remains president and chief financial officer. Gehring returns to Coca-Cola from Monster Energy, where he most recently served as CEO, Americas, a role he assumed in February 2026.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported an independent study on its U.S. system's 2025 economic and community contributions.
The Coca-Cola system, including the company and 61 bottling partners, contributes $85 billion to U.S. GDP in one year and supports nearly 1 million jobs. It spends about $37 billion with American suppliers, directs $177 million to U.S. community programs including $60 million for education and economic empowerment, and keeps 98 cents of every beverage dollar within the U.S. economy. The system operates in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, with economic contributions above $1 billion in 25 states, and more than 70 production facilities plus hundreds of distribution centers. From 2026 to 2030, it plans $10 billion in U.S. infrastructure investments.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that CEO Henrique Braun will present at the Barclays Global Consumer Conference on Sept. 9 at 11:15 a.m. ET. Investors can access a live webcast and, within 24 hours, downloadable files and a transcript via the company’s investor website.
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reported second quarter 2026 net revenues of $13.4 billion, up 7%, with organic revenues (non-GAAP) up 6% and global unit case volume up 5%. Operating income grew 9%; operating margin rose to 34.9% from 34.1%, and comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) improved to 35.6% from 34.7%.
EPS increased 16% to $1.03, while comparable EPS (non-GAAP) grew 11% to $0.97, helped by currency tailwinds. Year-to-date operating cash flow was $7.5 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $6.9 billion. The company gained value share in total NARTD beverages and highlighted strong growth in Trademark Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Powerade, supported by its FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign and innovation initiatives. According to the company, full-year 2026 organic revenue (non-GAAP) guidance was raised to approximately 5% growth, up from prior guidance of 4% to 5%.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) reported that fairlife, its owned dairy subsidiary, has resumed the majority of production at its four U.S. facilities after a previously disclosed ransomware event. The incident involved unauthorized access to part of fairlife’s systems, data theft, and a temporary production suspension.
According to Coca-Cola, retail availability of fairlife products remained largely unaffected due to existing inventory, and product quality and safety were not impacted. Based on current information, the company believes the incident has not had, and is not reasonably likely to have, a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) reported that its owned dairy subsidiary fairlife detected unauthorized third-party access to a portion of its systems, including production-related systems, in connection with a ransomware event. Incident response and business continuity protocols were activated, and law enforcement was notified.
According to The Coca-Cola Company, the scope, nature and impact of the cyber incident are still under investigation with support from external advisors and cybersecurity experts. fairlife’s U.S. production operations are temporarily suspended, while Canada production remains unaffected. The company stated that product quality and safety have not been impacted and it is working to restore systems and operations.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Max Hyldebrandt as a company officer. Hyldebrandt became Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, on June 4 and reports to President and Chief Financial Officer John Murphy.
According to the company, Hyldebrandt leads mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, joint ventures and divestitures. The Board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents per common share, payable Oct. 1 to shareowners of record as of Sept. 15.
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) brand vitaminwater and My Code launched Neighborhue: Still in Color, Season 2 of their branded content platform celebrating muralists transforming neighborhoods from New York to Orlando. The series blends documentary video, editorial, and social content to highlight public art, cultural identity, and community connection.