The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The soft-drink maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39 on revenues of $11.04 billion. In the same period a year ago, the company reported EPS of $0.46 on revenues of $11.14 billion. Fourth-quarter results also compare to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for EPS of $0.45 EPS and $11.02 billion in revenues.
Currency exchange rates cost the company 2% on comparable net revenues and 4% on operating income for the quarter. On a constant currency basis, first-quarter operating income rose 5%.
The company’s CEO said:
I am pleased with our first quarter performance results, having once again delivered solid growth against the backdrop of a still uncertain global economy.
Worldwide the company’s volume grew 4%, but that did not translate into profits or revenues, both of which were down.
For the full year, Coca-Cola expects currency translation to have an overall impact of negative 2% on the company’s operating income.
Operationally, cost of goods was fell 1%, compared with the same period a year ago.The company continues to expect commodity costs to rise by $100 million in the 2013 fiscal year.
Coca-Cola’s shares are up nearly 3% in premarket trading, at $41.25 in a 52-week range is $35.58 to $41.41. Thomson Reuters had a consensus analyst price target of around $42.90 before today’s report.
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