Beverages – Soft Drinks

(KO) The Coca Cola Company Reports Modest Results

The Coca Cola Company (KO) reported modest results for the third quarter with earnings of 81 cents per share. Earnings were in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and flat year-over-year.

Net operating revenues for the quarter declined 4% year-over-year,...

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(PBG) Pepsi Bottling Company Reports Below Estimates

Pepsi Bottling Company (PBG) reported earnings of $1.06 per share in the third quarter of 2009. This was 2 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 and was even year-over-year.

Net revenues for the quarter declined 4.7% year-over-year to $3.6...

6Oct2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CCE) CORRECTION Coca-Cola Enterprises Updates Guidance

Correcting and Replacing – Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) updated its guidance, not The Coca-Cola Company (KO), as the orginal version stated. KO has NOT provided guidance.

Coca-Cola Enterprises
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10Sep2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

($KO) Coca Cola Reiterates Guidance

The Coca Cola Company (KO) on Tuesday September 8, 2009, narrowed its annual earnings guidance to the high end of the previously guided range of $1.44 to $1.49 per share. The revision was based...

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(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – P/E multiple of 14X – discount to the overall market

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is up more than 100% in the last four months as the company expands its margins and pays down debt.

Company Description

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. owns, bottles...

28Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(KOF) AmBev Expands Margins

Earlier this month, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev or ABV) reported better-than-expected second quarter figures with excellent results in the key Brazilian market.

Top line grew 8.8% driven...

25Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CCE) Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. – Dividend Raised

Coca Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) recently broke above a key level of short-term resistance after reporting better than expected second-quarter results on July 29.

Second-Quarter Results

Sales were mostly...

24Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(KO) Coca-Cola on Investment Spree – more than $5 billion in Mexico

Coca-Cola Co. (KO) and its bottlers are planning to invest more than $5 billion in Mexico over the next five years. The investment is primarily targeted at developing infrastructure, technology, social and environmental programs, marketing, training and products...

21Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – dividend increase is testimony of the company’s confidence

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) reported its second consecutive quarter of strong results, with earnings of $0.67 per share. Earnings were $0.24 above Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43, driven by benefits of price and package initiatives in North America, volume...

30Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DPS) Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) is seeing growth in its value juice drinks and its flagship Dr. Pepper brand. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 4.91%.

Company Description

Dr....

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(CCE) Coca-Cola Enterprises – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) continues to rally from its March low after recently posting strong first-quarter results. Estimates are up too, with the next-year estimate projecting 9% earnings growth.

Company Description

Coca-Cola...

7May2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PAS) – PepsiAmericas – Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend

PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year...

10Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PAS) – PepsiAmericas – Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend

PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year...

4Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PAS) – PepsiAmericas – Announces Share Repurchase Increase and Dividend

PepsiAmericas, (PAS) is reaping the benefits of European acquisitions as they record an 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter earnings. The stock has rebounded quite nicely after setting a 52-week low, is a Zacks Rank #1 rated stock, and just raised 2008 full-year...

28Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued