Coca-Cola beats Wall Street earnings expectations with $0.82 adjusted earnings, 6% organic revenue growth. CEO Quincey credits flexibility and investment for growth. Stock rises 2% in pre-market trading. Global unit volume up 1%, Europe, Middle East, Africa up 4%, but North America and Latin America flat. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar grows 14%.

Coca-Cola introduces drinks with real cane sugar in US this fall, maintains fiscal 2025 guidance of 3% adjusted earnings growth and 1-2% net revenue growth. Results follow PepsiCo’s third quarter beat, with US snacking business challenges. Coca-Cola stock up 10% year-to-date, outperforming PepsiCo.

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