Coca-Cola HBC jumps after 2026 profit growth forecast

Coca-Cola HBC AG

10/02/2026 08:13

** Shares of Coca-Cola HBC AG CCH.L up 4.4% at 4,466p

** CCH forecast 7%-10% growth in organic operating profit in 2026

** Analysts were expecting 2026 organic operating profit growth of 9.4%, on average, according to a company-compiled poll

** Switzerland-based bottler reports 11.5% increase in 2025 organic operating profit, roughly in line with analyst expectations of 11%

** Co expects macroeconomic and geopolitical environment to remain challenging in 2026

** Expects to make further progress against its medium-term targets

** In 2025, stock rose ~40%

 (Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)

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