Coca-Cola (KO) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Miss

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The Coca-Cola Company (KO - Free Report) has delivered fourth-quarter 2020 results, wherein earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose year over year.  However, the top line lagged estimates and declined on a year-over-year basis. The company witnessed sequential improvements in volume trends.

Comparable earnings of 47 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents and improved 6% from the year-ago period. Currency translations negatively impacted earnings by 9%. Comparable currency-neutral earnings per share rose 14%.

Revenues of $8,611 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8,699.3 million and declined 5% year over year. Organic revenues were down 3% from the prior-year quarter. The company’s top line reflected improved trends compared with prior quarters. Also, two additional days in the quarter aided revenue growth.

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