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Coca-Cola HBC ups guidance despite facing higher financing costs

Published 07/08/2024, 11:38
Updated 07/08/2024, 11:40
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Proactive Investors - Coca Cola HBC (LON:CCH), the FTSE 100-listed bottling segment of the soft drink empire, was one of the biggest fallers market fallers on Wednesday despite increasing its full-year revenue guidance.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) HBC reported organic revenue growth of 13.6% to €5.17 billion (£4.44 billion) in the first six months of 2024, leading to a full-year revenue forecast between 8% and 12%.

The group had previously guided to a range of 6% and 7%. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) forecasts were also upgraded.

Volumes across all segments increased by 3.1% on a year-on-year basis. This compares to a 1% volume decline reported in the first half of 2023.

Coffee and energy drink volumes were the standouts, though the core sparkling segment, which encompasses Coca-Cola products, grew by less than 1%.

Investors may have been rattled by Coca-Cola HBC’s surging finance costs.

Comparable earnings per share of €1.04 were down 1.7% year-on-year due to these higher finance costs. Full-year financing costs are now expected in the range of €60 million and €75 million compared to the previous forecast range of €50 million and €70 million.

Coca-Cola HBC’s tax charges are also coming in at the top end of the guidance range.

There were no pleasant surprises in the buyback departments, possibly due to a 14.2% reduction in free cash flow.

Shares took a 1.1% hit following the results, though they remain 17% higher year to date at 2,710p.

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