Coca-Cola HBC expects profit growth in 2026 after strong demand for soft drinks

The beverage bottler projects up to ten percent profit growth this year following a successful 2025. Strong demand for soft drinks drove annual sales higher.

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Coca-Cola HBC AG announced on Tuesday that it expects organic operating profit to grow between 7% and 10% in 2026. The company issued this forecast on February 10, 2026, pointing to a continued momentum driven by robust consumer interest and strategic geographic expansion. This outlook follows a strong performance in the previous fiscal year, during which the firm reported an 11.5% increase in its 2025 organic operating profit.
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Coca-Cola are displayed on a shelf in a supermarket in Paris, France, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Coca-Cola are displayed on a shelf in a supermarket in Paris, France, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
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