Coca-Cola HBC Raises Outlook After Strong First-Half Results

Coca-Cola HBC reported strong first-half results for 2026, driven by broad-based volume growth. The company's organic revenue rose 9.6% and comparable EBIT grew 15.2%, exceeding management's expectations.

Chief Executive Zoran Bogdanovic attributed the success to a deliberate focus on volume over pricing, which helped support market share gains across all three operating segments.

The CCBA acquisition remains on track for completion in the second half of 2026, with antitrust clearances obtained in four of six jurisdictions and South African regulators recommending approval subject to conditions.