Coca-Cola Consolidated Q2 net sales up 10.6%, net income down 15.2%
Coca-Cola Consolidated reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.1 billion, up 10.6%, on volume growth of 7.6%. Net income fell 15.2% to $158.8 million, and income from operations was flat at $271.3 million, as higher aluminum costs pushed gross margin down to 37.9%. For shareholders, sales growth was offset by lower profit in the quarter.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net sales were $2,052.4 million, up from $1,855.5 million in Q2 2025; volume rose 7.6%.
- Q2 2026 net income was $158.8 million, down from $187.4 million; adjusted net income was $187.7 million, down 3.8%.
- Gross margin fell to 37.9% from 40.0%, which the company attributed mainly to about $45 million in additional aluminum-related input costs.
- First-half net income was $270.4 million, down 7.1%; the company made $275 million in early term loan repayments in the first half.
The filing
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