Every 8-K that Coca-Cola Company (KO) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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The Coca-Cola Company reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net operating revenues of $13.4 billion, up 7% from a year earlier. Organic revenues (non-GAAP) grew 6%, driven by a 4% increase in concentrate sales and 2% growth in price/mix, while global unit case volume rose 5%. The company gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages.
Operating income increased 9% to $4.7 billion, producing an operating margin of 34.9% versus 34.1% a year ago; comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) improved to 35.6%. Diluted EPS grew 16% to $1.03, and comparable EPS (non-GAAP) rose 11% to $0.97, helped by currency tailwinds. Year-to-date, net operating revenues grew 9% to $25.9 billion and diluted EPS rose 17% to $1.94. Cash flow from operations for the first six months was $7.5 billion, translating into free cash flow (non-GAAP) of $6.9 billion. Cash and cash equivalents were $12.9 billion, and long-term debt stood at $37.0 billion as of July 3, 2026. The company raised full-year guidance and now projects 2026 free cash flow of $12.4 billion, supported by brand activations such as the FIFA World Cup campaign and ongoing consumer-led innovation.
The Coca-Cola Company reported that its majority-owned dairy subsidiary fairlife, LLC detected unauthorized third-party access to part of its systems in connection with a ransomware event. The breach affected production-related systems, and fairlife’s U.S. production operations are temporarily suspended, while Canadian production remains unaffected.
After identifying the issue, Coca-Cola activated incident response and business continuity protocols, engaged external cybersecurity experts, and notified law enforcement. The company states that product quality and safety have not been impacted. The investigation into the scope and nature of the incident is ongoing, and Coca-Cola has not yet determined whether the event is reasonably likely to have a material effect on the company.
The Coca-Cola Company announced a leadership transition for its North America Operating Unit. Jennifer Mann, Executive Vice President and President, North America Operating Unit, will step down from her roles effective July 31, 2026 and then serve as a senior advisor through April 30, 2027.
Beginning August 1, 2026, President and Chief Financial Officer John Murphy will assume responsibility for the North America Operating Unit on an interim basis while a successor is identified. Mann will receive severance under the company’s Severance Pay Plan and may be eligible for a 2026 annual incentive if she remains employed through year-end.
The Coca-Cola Company reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners held on April 29, 2026. All director nominees were elected, with support generally above 94% of votes cast; the lowest support was 76.00% for director Thomas S. Gayner and the highest was 99.84% for Henrique Braun.
Shareowners approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 90.84% of votes cast in favor. They also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors, with 93.56% of votes cast in favor.
All eight shareowner proposals were rejected. Support for the proposals ranged from 0.81% of votes cast for a plastics packaging report to 22.31% for a proposal on plans to increase sustainability disclosure, with several others on sustainability, diversity and ingredients also receiving low support.
The Coca-Cola Company reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with broad-based growth and higher profitability. Net revenues rose 12% to $12.5 billion, while organic revenues (non-GAAP) grew 10%, driven by an 8% increase in concentrate sales and 2% price/mix growth. Global unit case volume increased 3%, and the company gained value share in total nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages.
Operating income grew 19% to $4.36 billion, lifting the operating margin to 35.0% from 32.9%; comparable operating margin (non-GAAP) improved to 34.5% from 33.8%. Diluted EPS increased 18% to $0.91, and comparable EPS (non-GAAP) also rose 18% to $0.86, aided by currency tailwinds. Net income attributable to shareowners was $3.9 billion, up 18%.
Cash flow from operations reached $2.0 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $1.8 billion, a sharp turnaround from negative operating cash flow in the prior-year quarter. Management highlighted locally tailored marketing, revenue growth management and packaging innovation as key drivers, and the company updated its full year 2026 guidance while projecting full-year free cash flow of $12.2 billion.
The Coca-Cola Company is updating executive pay as Henrique Braun prepares to become Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2026, with James Quincey continuing as Executive Chairman. Braun’s base salary will be $1,450,000, and Quincey’s will be $1,200,000, both effective March 31, 2026.
Each executive will participate in the company’s annual and long-term incentive plans, with a target annual incentive equal to 200% of base salary. Both remain subject to share ownership guidelines and will receive additional benefits detailed in their February 19, 2026 letters, which are filed as exhibits.
The Coca-Cola Company reported modest 2025 sales growth but sharply higher profits and cash flow. Net operating revenues rose 2% to $47.9 billion, while organic revenues grew 5% for both the fourth quarter and full year.
Full-year operating income increased 38% to $13.8 billion and operating margin improved to 28.7%. EPS grew 23% to $3.04, with comparable EPS (non-GAAP) up 4% to $3.00. In the fourth quarter, revenue grew 2% to $11.8 billion and EPS rose 4% to $0.53, although reported operating income fell 32% due largely to a $960 million non-cash impairment of the BODYARMOR trademark.
Cash flow from operations reached $7.4 billion in 2025 and free cash flow was $5.3 billion, or $11.4 billion excluding a $6.1 billion contingent consideration payment related to fairlife. The company projects 2026 free cash flow of $12.2 billion based on $14.4 billion of operating cash flow and $2.2 billion of capital spending.
The Coca-Cola Company reported a series of leadership changes focused on digital and commercial capabilities. A new Chief Digital Officer role has been created, and effective March 31, 2026, responsibilities currently overseen by President and Chief Financial Officer John Murphy will transition to Sedef Salingan Sahin, now President of the Eurasia and Middle East Operating Unit. She will report to Henrique Braun, who has been elected Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2026.
Coca-Cola also reallocated its Customer and Commercial Leadership responsibilities from Mr. Murphy to Manolo Arroyo, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. He will become Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Customer Commercial Officer on March 31, 2026. Mr. Murphy will continue as President and Chief Financial Officer, retaining oversight of Global Strategy, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Accounting and Controls, Performance Management and Enterprise Services, including Real Estate.
The Coca-Cola Company announced a planned leadership transition. The Board of Directors elected Henrique Braun, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to become Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2026. On that date, current CEO James Quincey will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, providing continuity at the Board level.
Mr. Braun, age 57, has held senior leadership roles across multiple international operating units since 2013 and became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2025. The Board also intends to nominate him for election as a director at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. The company issued a press release with further details, included as Exhibit 99.1.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) furnished an 8-K under Item 2.02 to provide a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter 2025. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, dated October 21, 2025.
The company stated that the information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings unless specifically referenced. The filing also includes Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the iXBRL document.
The Coca-Cola Company appointed Max Levchin to its Board of Directors, effective immediately on October 16, 2025, and named him to the Board’s Talent and Compensation Committee.
For 2025, he will receive a prorated portion of the standard non‑employee director compensation: $90,000 paid in cash quarterly and $200,000 in deferred share units under the Directors’ Plan. The company stated there are no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K and no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which he was selected. A press release announcing his election was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) filed an 8-K dated June 26 2025. The submission, labeled as a material event, contains only XBRL taxonomy references and balance-sheet tag listings. No narrative explanation, quantitative results, management changes, transactions, or forward-looking statements were provided. The document appears to satisfy routine reporting requirements rather than announce a discrete corporate action. Investors are advised that no material changes were disclosed.