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KO · Q2 2026

COCA COLA CO

Reported 2026-07-28
BEAT
51EarnIQ signal
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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

Strong volume and raised full-year guidance signal robust demand and resilient brand strength.

  • ✓Guidance was raised, with high specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Headline confirmed

Management confidence reinforces the reported beat.

EPS: reported vs expected+1.0%$0.97 vs $0.96
Revenue: reported vs expected-1.4%$13.4B vs $13.6B
Guidance specificityHighRaised
Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

We delivered another strong quarter by staying close to the changing needs of our consumers and customers.

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The evidence behind the signal

Full report
Management language

Why confidence moved

“We delivered another strong quarter by staying close to the changing needs of our consumers and customers”
“While we continue to see a dynamic consumer landscape, we leveraged our powerful brands and system to gain value share”
“delivering revenue, profit and earnings growth while also investing for the long term”
Guidance specificity
90/100

High specificity

Raised full year 2026 organic revenue growth expectation to approximately 5% and comparable EPS growth to 9% to 10%.

Pressure point
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Higher input costs impacting operating

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

Establishing innovation hubs across each operating unit to accelerate speed to market for localized consumer-led product innovations.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Global unit case volume grew 5% with strength across multiple major markets including India, China, the United States, and Brazil
  • Gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign successfully generated record engagement, driving volume growth for Trademark Coca-Cola and Powerade
Key risks
  • Higher input costs impacting operating margins
  • Unfavorable mix and affordability initiatives leading to price/mix declines in regions like Asia Pacific
  • Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and potential currency headwind impacts
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+20
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+15
New Signal+8
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0