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Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 13.7%, net earnings $176M (8.8% of revenue).
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (+5% year over year), operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $176M, operating cash flow $244M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | -3% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $772M | -0.9% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $272M | +0.1% | +10% |
| Net earnings | $176M | +11% | +24% |
| Operating cash flow | $244M | +13% | -23% |
| Free cash flow | $172M | +31% | -35% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q3 2026, up 5% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 38.8%, down 0.9 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.27B, a 13.7% margin (up 0.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 25% reached operating profit, above the 13% margin then. Operating expenses fell 0% while revenue rose 5%. Net earnings were $0.18B, up 24% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.3%.
Operating cash flow was $0.24B (down 23% year over year), 139% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.17B.
Questions
What was Coca-Cola Consolidated's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Coca-Cola Consolidated profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $272M (13.7% of revenue) and net earnings $176M.