
Beverage giant posts adjusted EPS of 91 cents on $13.4 billion in revenue, topping Wall Street expectations.
Coca-Cola reported third-quarter earnings with an adjusted EPS of 91 cents and revenue of $13.4 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of 88 cents per share and $12.92 billion in revenue, driven by resilient demand.
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Coke executives have previously noted that shoppers remain under pressure from inflation.
Coca-Cola reported quarterly earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
Here's what the company reported compared with what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting:
Adjusted earnings per share: 91 cents, may not compare with 88 cents expected
Revenue: $13.4 billion, may not compare with $12.92 billion expected
In recent quarters, Coke executives have said shoppers are under pressure, stretched thin by inflation and economic uncertainty. But the beverage giant has also said consumers are still buying its drinks, from premium brands like Fairlife to its namesake soda.
Rival PepsiCo has not had the same success. Earlier in October, the company cut its full-year earnings forecast as demand in its home market lags. Its U.S. soda business was a particular weak spot in its fiscal third quarter. Adding to Pepsi's challenges, Coke recently won the U.S. business of longtime Pepsi customer KFC.
For the full year, Coke is projecting comparable earnings per share growth of 9% to 10% and an organic revenue increase of about 5%.
In September, Coke said its system will invest $10 billion in infrastructure across the U.S. through 2030. The plans include previously announced projects in California, New York and other states.
Shares of Coke have climbed about 32% so far this year, outstripping the S&P 500's gains of around 12% over the same period. The company has a market cap of roughly $398 billion.

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