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Bottler Coca-Cola HBC sees profit rise on strong demand for non-alcoholic drinks
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 10, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 10, 2026
Coca-Cola HBC projects 7%-10% profit growth by 2026, driven by strong demand for non-alcoholic drinks and market expansion.
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG forecast 7%-10% growth in organic operating profit in 2026 on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for non-alcoholic drinks and expansion into markets with growth potential.
The company, which sells Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta in European and African markets, reported an 11.5% increase in 2025 organic operating profit, roughly in line with analyst expectations of 11%.
Analysts were expecting 2026 organic operating profit growth of 9.4%, on average, according to a company-compiled poll.
The beverage bottler reported annual net sales of 11.60 billion euros ($13.81 billion), compared with the average analyst estimate of 11.56 billion euros.
($1 = 0.8398 euros)
(Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)
Organic operating profit refers to the profit generated from a company's core business operations, excluding any income from non-recurring items or external factors.
Market capitalisation is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the total number of shares.
Non-alcoholic drinks are beverages that do not contain alcohol, including soft drinks, juices, and flavored waters.
Sales performance measures how effectively a company sells its products or services, often evaluated through metrics like revenue growth and market share.
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