“Solid 4% global volume growth
Global Trademark Coca-Cola volume growth of 3%
Worldwide share gains advance in both sparkling and still beverages
First Quarter 2013 Highlights
- Solid 4% first quarter global volume growth. Volume growth of 3% for Coca-Cola Americas and 5% for Coca-Cola International.
- Global sparkling beverage volume grew 3%, led by brand Coca-Cola, up 3%, and global still beverage volume grew 6% in the first quarter.
- First quarter reported net revenues declined 1%. Excluding the impact of currency and structural changes, net revenues grew 2% despite two fewer selling days in the quarter.
- First quarter reported operating income declined 4% and comparable currency neutral operating income grew 5%, in line with our expectations and reflecting the impact of two fewer selling days in the quarter.
- First quarter reported EPS was $0.39, down 13%, and comparable EPS was $0.46, up 5%, including a currency headwind of approximately 4%.
- The Company announces implementation of a new partnership model in the United States…..”
