The Coca-Cola Company today reported second quarter 2025 results, with net revenues growing 1% to $12.5 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations.
James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company stated: “Amid a shifting external landscape in the second quarter, the ability of our system to stay both focused and flexible enabled us to stay on course in the first half of the year. We continue to execute with a clear intent on our priorities and are confident in our trajectory to deliver on our updated 2025 guidance and longer-term objectives.”
The company reported that global unit case volume decreased by 1% in the quarter, primarily due to a 3% drop in Asia Pacific. Volumes fell by 2% in Latin America and 1% in North America. A 3% increase in volume growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa offset these declines.
The company also revised its guidance, stating it now anticipates adjusted earnings per share to increase by 3% compared to the $2.88 reported a year ago.
Today, Coca-Cola announced that as “part of its ongoing innovation agenda,” it will launch an “offering made with US cane sugar” as part of its product lineup. “This addition is designed to complement the company’s strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences.”
The announcement of adding a cane sugar option in the US follows a social media post from President Donald Trump last week, where he claimed to have persuaded the company to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to “REAL Cane Sugar.”
Some Coke versions already use cane sugar, including Coca-Cola sold in Mexico.
Following the announcement, Coke shares dropped approximately 1.2% in premarket trading.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
