The Coca-Cola company has said its net income rose 4% in the third quarter.
The world's biggest beverage maker said it had expanded in emerging markets and relied more heavily on sports drinks and teas for growth at home.
The Atlanta-based company, which makes Sprite and Fanta, said global sales volume also rose 4% during the period.
But the increase was more pronounced in emerging markets, where Coca-Cola is looking to capitalise on the growing ranks of middle-class consumers.
In its flagship North American market, Coke has been evolving its stable of drinks amid changing tastes and intensifying criticism over the role sugary drinks play in fueling obesity rates. Sales volume for the region rose 2%, driven by what Coke refers to as its "still beverages," such as Powerade sports drinks and Fuze teas.
Coke Zero, which was introduced in 2005 as a better-tasting alternative to traditional diet drinks, saw growth of 9%. But overall sales volume of its fizzy drinks in the region was flat from a year ago.
In India, by contrast, sales volume for the Coca-Cola brand rose by 34% and overall sales volume rose 15% in the country.
As growth slows in developed markets, Coke is increasingly looking to expand its presence in emerging markets where its sees far greater potential.
This summer, the company announced that it plans invest $5 billion in India over the next eight years. That is more than double the $2 billion it has invested since re-entering the market in 1993.
Coca-Cola said it earned $2.31 billion, or 50 cents per share, for the three month period. That compares with $2.22 billion, or 48 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Not including one-time items, the company says it earned 51 cents per share, in line with analyst expectations.
Revenue rose 1% to $12.34 billion, but fell shy of Wall Street expectations of $12.4 billion. The company's results were lifted by lower costs during the quarter.
