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CLAIM #35742 · The Coca-Cola Company (KO) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Feb 10, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

This assumes the pending sale of Coca-Cola Beverages closes subject to regulatory approvals during the second half of 2026, and includes the impact of divesting CHI, which was our juice and value-added dairy finished product operations in Nigeria.

John Murphy · CFO

PENDING
graded after results covering Dec 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Closing status of the pending sale of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (or successor entity) as disclosed by the company

It came true if: Company confirms transaction closed during H2 2026 (between 2026-07-01 and 2026-12-31)

Where: Company press release / 10-K or 10-Q disclosure on divestiture status

In context

ocal market dynamics to deliver on our global objectives. Our 2026 guidance builds on the results we've achieved over the past several years. We expect organic revenue growth of 4% to 5%, which is in line with our long-term growth algorithm. We also expect growth in comparable currency-neutral earnings per share, excluding acquisitions and divestitures, of 5% to 6%. We continue to focus on investing behind our brands to drive balanced top line growth with volume as a key priority. Notwithstanding volatility in certain commodities and evolving global trade dynamics, we expect the overall impact on our class basket to be manageable. Divestitures are expected to be an approximate 4-point headwind to comparable net revenues and an approximate 1 point headwind to comparable earnings per share. This assumes the pending sale of Coca-Cola Beverages closes subject to regulatory approvals during the second half of 2026, and includes the impact of divesting CHI, which was our juice and value-added dairy finished product operations in Nigeria. Based on current rates and our hedge positions, we anticipate an approximate 1 point currency tailwind to comparable net revenues and an approximate 3-point currency tailwind to comparable earnings per share for full year 2026. Our underlying effective tax rate for 2026 is expected to be 20.9%. All in, we expect comparable earnings per share growth of 7% to 8% versus $3 in 2025. We also expect to generate approximately $12.2 billion of free cash flow in 2026 through approximately $14.4 billion in cash from operations, less approximately $2.2 billion in capital investments. Driven by our free cash flow generation, we have an unwavering commitment to reinvest in our business and grow our dividend. Approximately 25% of our expected 2026 capital investments related to company-owned bottlers a

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SEC filings for KO · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.