Coca-Cola Consolidated Q2 net sales rise 11%, but margins hit by higher aluminum costs

Coca-Cola Consolidated

05/08/2026 21:21

Overview
US beverage bottler's Q2 net sales rose 11% yr/yr, driven by volume and pricing actions
Gross margin declined due to higher aluminum costs outpacing pricing actions
Company repaid $275 mln in debt in the first half of 2026

Outlook
Company expects 2026 capital expenditures to be about $300 mln
Company says it remains focused on affordability and marketplace execution for rest of 2026
Company expects operating expenses growth to moderate in second half of 2026

Result Drivers
VOLUME AND PRICING - Net sales growth was primarily driven by increased volume and annual pricing actions, as well as a shift in the timing of the Fourth of July holiday
CATEGORY PERFORMANCE - Sparkling volume growth was led by zero-sugar and flavor offerings, while Still category growth was driven by brands including Core Power, Powerade, smartwater and Monster
HIGHER INPUT COSTS - Gross margin was reduced primarily due to increased aluminum costs from geopolitical conflicts, supply constraints and elevated tariffs

Company press release: ID:nGNX1RsBCk

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
 
$2.05 bln
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$158.82 mln
 
Q2 Gross Margin
 
37.90%
 
Q2 Gross Profit
 
$778.40 mln
 
Q2 Income from Operations
 
$271.30 mln
 
Q2 Operating Margin
 
13.20%
 
Q2 Pretax Profit
 
$215.12 mln
 

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