Bottler Coca-Cola HBC has today forecast 7%-10% growth in organic operating profit in 2026, driven by strong demand for non-alcoholic drinks and expansion into markets with growth potential.
The company, which sells Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta in European and African markets, reported an 11.5% increase in 2025 organic operating profit, roughly in line with analyst expectations of 11%.
Analysts were expecting 2026 organic operating profit growth of 9.4%, on average, according to a company-compiled poll.
The beverage bottler reported annual net sales of €11.60 billion, compared with the average analyst estimate of €11.56 billion.
It reported net profits of €940.4m across its European operations in 2025 - a near 15% increase year on year.
Coca Cola HBC said it saw its strongest growth in the energy drink category, driven by the Monster brand.
Coffee volumes fell, meanwhile, as it reorientated Costa Coffee to focus on its café outlets rather than ready-to-drink retail products.
