Coca-Cola Europacific Partners rubs the €1,000M in profits until June thanks to the World Cup boost
The bottler expects to close the year with a 3% improvement in revenue despite the conflict in the Middle East
BarcelonaCoca-Cola Europacific Partners obtained a profit of 991 million euros at the close of the first half of this 2026, 5.8% more compared to the same period of the previous year. On the other hand, the company's revenues grew by 4.4% year-on-year, to 10,724 million euros, according to the results presented by the company this Tuesday to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
The former Coca-Cola bottler in Catalonia attributes the improvement in figures to a boom in sales of sugar-free beverages, with a rise of 10%; energy drinks, up 18.6%; and the boost from the World Cup. In the words of its CEO, Damian Gammell, the football competition has meant "excellent commercial execution with outstanding marketing initiatives".
In parallel with the good performance of the business, the group reiterates its commitment to accelerate growth in the Philippines and Indonesia to improve its balance sheet. It should be recalled that Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announced in 2023 the purchase of the beverage brand bottler in the Philippines –Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines– for 1,640 million euros, an operation that made the company chaired by Sol Daurella the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world.
Despite the geopolitical instability derived from the conflict in the Middle East and the economic effects caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the multinational maintains its forecasts for the entire fiscal year and estimates an improvement in revenues of at least 3% compared to 2025.
Results in the Iberian market
During the first half of the year, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' sales in the Iberian market – covering Spain, Portugal, and Andorra – increased by 5.4% compared to the first six months of 2025, reaching 1,639 million euros.
In line with the group's results, growth has been sustained by a particularly favorable second quarter. Coinciding with the start of the World Cup, sales between April and June in the Iberian Peninsula rose by 4.6%, reaching 955 million euros.
According to the company, the Home channel – domestic consumption – and Away From Home – abbreviated AFH, includes consumption in restaurants, bars, hotels, cinemas, and vending machines – have stood out for their "good performance", while the launch of new products such as Aquarius Extra has also contributed positively to the group's results.