Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Operating profit rose to EUR 2.8 billion , up 7.1% , on an operating margin of 13.4% , an expansion of around 50 basis points. Earnings per share were EUR 4.11 , up 6.2% on a comparable basis, with buybacks providing accretion but offset by a higher effective tax rate and higher interest expense as debt is refinanced at higher rates.CFO Ed Walker reported revenue of EUR 20.9 billion , up 2.8% , with comparable volumes “marginally ahead.” Revenue per case increased 2.9% , with Walker emphasizing that more th ...