ATLANTA, USA – The Coca-Cola Company yesterday reported second quarter 2022 results that demonstrate resilience in the marketplace amidst ongoing global challenges. “Our results this quarter reflect the agility of our business, the strength of our streamlined portfolio of brands, and the actions we’ve taken to execute for growth in the face of challenges in the operating and macroeconomic environment,” said James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.
“We are staying true to our purpose, executing on our strategy and delivering value for our stakeholders.”
The Coca-Cola Company: Quarterly Performance
Revenues: Net revenues grew 12% to $11.3 billion, and organic revenues (non-GAAP) grew 16%. Organic revenue (non-GAAP) performance was strong across operating segments and included 12% growth in price/mix and 4% growth in concentrate sales. Concentrate sales were 4 points behind unit case volume, largely due to the timing of concentrate shipments.
Margin: Operating margin, which included items impacting comparability, was 20.7% versus 29.8% in the prior year, while comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) was 30.7% versus 31.7% in the prior year. Comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) compression was primarily driven by strong topline growth, more than offset by the impact of the BODYARMOR acquisition, higher operating costs and an increase in marketing investments versus the prior year, and currency headwinds.
Earnings per share: EPS declined 28% to $0.44, and comparable EPS (non-GAAP) grew 4% to $0.70. Comparable EPS (non-GAAP) performance included the impact of a 9-point currency headwind.
Market share: The company gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages.
Cash flow: Cash flow from operations was $4.5 billion year-to-date, a decline of $1.0 billion versus the prior year, as strong business performance was more than offset by the impact of cycling the timing of working capital benefits in the prior year and higher 2021 annual incentives in the current year. Free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $4.1 billion, a decline of $1.0 billion versus the prior year.
Hydration, sports, coffee and tea grew 7%
Hydration grew 7%, led by strong growth in Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa. Sports drinks grew 7%, primarily driven by strong growth of BODYARMOR and Powerade. Tea grew 4%, led by growth in Brazil, Western Europe and Japan.
Coffee grew 15%, primarily driven by cycling the impact of Costa retail store closures in the United Kingdom in the prior year and continued expansion of Costa coffee across markets.
