Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP) reported preliminary unaudited full‑year 2025 results that show a 2.3 % year‑over‑year increase in revenue to €20.9 billion, driven by solid demand in its core beverage categories and a favorable mix shift toward higher‑margin “zeros” and energy drinks. The company’s operating profit rose 31 % to €2.8 billion, reflecting both higher sales and disciplined cost management that kept operating margins at 13.4 % from 12.9 % the previous year.
Diluted earnings per share climbed 38.3 % to €4.26, up from €3.08 in 2024, a beat that underscores the effectiveness of CCEP’s pricing strategy and the impact of its productivity initiatives. Comparable free cash flow reached €1.84 billion, a 4 % increase that supports the company’s commitment to shareholder returns and future investment.
The productivity program delivered €105 million in restructuring and efficiency gains in 2025, a figure that exceeds the €80 million first‑year savings cited in earlier communications and highlights the scale of the company’s cost‑control efforts. In addition, CCEP announced a new €1 billion share‑buyback program, reinforcing management’s confidence in the business’s long‑term cash‑flow generation.
Guidance for 2026 remains positive: CCEP expects revenue growth of 3‑4 % and operating profit growth of about 7 %, signalling that the company believes it can sustain its margin expansion while navigating softer demand in markets such as Indonesia, Germany, and France. The outlook reflects a balance between growth opportunities and the need to manage headwinds in legacy markets.
CEO Damian Gammell said, “2025 has been another strong year for CCEP.” He added, “Our guidance, combined with a growing dividend and further €1 billion of share buybacks demonstrate the strength of this great business and our ability to deliver attractive and consistent shareholder value.” CFO Ed Walker noted that revenue was up 2.8 % and that comparable volumes were “marginally ahead,” attributing the improvement to a 2.9 % revenue‑per‑case gain driven by brand and pack mix changes.
Analysts had expected revenue to grow 1.2 % on a consensus basis; CCEP’s 2.3 % increase therefore represents a beat that reinforces confidence in the company’s execution. The earnings beat, combined with the share‑buyback announcement, signals that management believes the business is well‑positioned to continue delivering shareholder value while investing in growth initiatives such as digital transformation and portfolio expansion.
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