Bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners flags cost pressures, keeps outlook
CCEP•Coca-Cola Europacific Partners flagged cost pressures from geopolitical tensions but kept its full-year outlook unchanged. Third-quarter revenue rose 6.5% to €5.76 billion, supported by a 3.5% increase in volumes.
1. Revenue and outlook
The bottler said pricing, spending controls and productivity gains were helping its business remain resilient despite cost pressures. It did not detail how much operating costs had been affected and said it had hedged more than 95% of its commodity requirements for 2026. Demand for zero-sugar, energy and hydration drinks helped lift third-quarter volumes. CEO Damian Gammell said the company was well prepared for 2027.
