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Bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners flags cost pressures, keeps outlook

By Reuters News

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Bottling firm Coca-Cola Europacific Partners CCEPC.L on Tuesday flagged cost pressures from ongoing geopolitical tensions, but said its business remains resilient thanks to pricing, tight spending controls and productivity gains.

  • Shares of the company, a bottler for Coca-Cola's KO.N beverages across Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia-Pacific, were down 2.5% in early trade

  • The company did not provide details on how its operating costs were affected or by how much, but left its full-year outlook unchanged

  • The Iran war has driven up energy, raw material and freight costs and pressured businesses globally

  • The company said it had hedged more than 95% of its commodity requirements for 2026

  • Its third-quarter revenue rose 6.5% to €5.76 billion ($6.45 billion), supported by a 3.5% increase in volumes, driven by demand for zero-sugar, energy and hydration drinks

  • "We are well prepared for 2027 with great opportunities to excite consumers, grow value for customers and create value for shareholders," CEO Damian Gammell said in a statement

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