NASDAQ$COKE
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Coca-Cola Consolidated's Q2 2021 operating income increased by 45% due to positive volume growth, solid price realization and disciplined operating expense management.
Coca-Cola Consolidated reported strong Q2 2021 results with a 17% increase in net sales and a 45% increase in operating income. The company benefited from positive volume growth in Still beverages and price realization in Sparkling beverages.
- Net sales increased 17% versus the second quarter of 2020, with physical case volume up 6%.
- Income from operations was $121 million, up $38 million, or 45%, versus the second quarter of 2020.
- Still volume increased 20.9%, driven primarily by BodyArmor, AHA and Monster brands.
- Gross profit increased $65.6 million, or 15.3%, while gross margin decreased 50 basis points to 34.5%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Coca-Cola Consolidated · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.43B
Revenue by segment
Coca-Cola Consolidated · $1.25B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Sparkling bottle/can$755M+8.7%60.2%
- Still bottle/can$499M+25.7%39.8%
Forward guidance
Coca-Cola Consolidated remains optimistic about the balance of 2021, increasing pricing on key packages to offset rising input costs, executing against a robust commercial calendar and continuing to drive efficiencies throughout operations.
Tailwinds
- Increase pricing on key packages to offset rising input costs
- Execute against a robust commercial calendar
- Continue to drive efficiencies throughout operations
- Strong sales growth of 17% in the second quarter
- Consumer activity gains momentum in channels that were closed or severely restricted by COVID protocols
Headwinds
- Rising commodity costs
- Labor shortages for many front line positions
- Challenges with some inbound manufacturing inputs
- Increased mix of Still beverages, which generally carry lower gross margins than Sparkling packages
- Elevated prices to continue through the balance of the year
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+7.6%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
36 / 64 earnings
Positive
+18.3%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-22.3%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.7% | -18.2% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.8% | +14.6% | +18.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.4% | +4.4% | +27.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.0% | -13.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.1% | -5.0% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.1% | -5.5% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.8% | +6.6% | +17.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +18.3% | +11.6% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.7% | +1.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.1% | +4.4% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +11.8% | +12.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.8% | +9.8% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.0% | +11.6% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.0% | +1.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.6% | -4.1% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.5% | +7.8% | +34.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -22.3% | -15.0% | -16.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +12.5% | +19.7% | +26.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +5.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.8% | +13.8% | +50.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.4% | -3.2% | +13.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.6% | +4.9% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +17.6% | +15.0% | +21.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.0% | +3.5% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -20.8% | -26.0% | -17.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.8% | +3.8% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +15.9% | +19.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.7% | +14.0% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.7% | +13.4% | +29.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.4% | +5.5% | +21.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.4% | +9.3% | +17.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -19.5% | -20.8% | -21.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.5% | +3.0% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -8.0% | -12.7% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -14.7% | -13.9% | -12.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.2% | -2.5% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.9% | -1.9% | +14.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +12.4% | +19.3% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.4% | +10.6% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -16.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — |
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