Coca-Cola Consolidated Q3 net sales up 3.1%, net income rises to $115.6 million
Coca-Cola Consolidated reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $1.8 billion, up 3.1% from a year earlier, and net income of $115.6 million, up from $92.1 million. Diluted earnings per common share were $13.18, compared with $9.80, and operating margin rose to 12.9% from 12.6%, so headline profit measures improved for shareholders, though standard physical case volume fell 2.1%.
Key points
- Q3 net sales rose 3.1% to $1,765.7 million; standard physical case volume fell 2.1% to 89.9 million cases
- Q3 income from operations was $227.1 million, up 5.0%; gross margin improved 90 basis points to 39.5%
- Q3 diluted net income per Common Stock share was $13.18, versus $9.80 in Q3 2023
- First nine months net income was $454.2 million; full-year 2024 capital expenditures are expected to total about $350 million
The filing
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