Wall Street analysts expect Coca-Cola (KO) to post quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 1.2%. Revenues are expected to be $12.59 billion, up 1.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.2% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.
Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.
While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.
In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Coca-Cola metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts forecast 'Net Operating Revenue- North America' to reach $5.06 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +5.2%.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Operating Revenue- Latin America' should come in at $1.57 billion. The estimate points to a change of -5.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts expect 'Net Operating Revenue- Asia Pacific' to come in at $1.54 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.1% year over year.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Net Operating Revenue- Bottling investments' will reach $1.58 billion. The estimate points to a change of +2.7% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Operating Revenues- Europe, Middle East & Africa' reaching $2.96 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +26.3%.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net Operating Revenue- Corporate' of $32.23 million. The estimate points to a change of +7.4% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating Income- Europe, Middle East & Africa- Non-GAAP' will reach $1.34 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.25 billion.
The consensus estimate for 'Operating Income- Bottling Investments- Non-GAAP' stands at $111.44 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $100.00 million.
Analysts predict that the 'Operating income- North America- Non-GAAP' will reach $1.47 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $1.37 billion.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating Income- Asia Pacific- Non-GAAP' should arrive at $667.44 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $642.00 million.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Operating Income- Latin America- Non-GAAP' at $858.10 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $883.00 million.
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