# Coca-Cola raises 2026 forecast as Zero Sugar sales jump 16%

> The drinks maker now expects higher revenue and profit this year, helped by favourable exchange rates and growing demand for sugar-free variants.

Economy · published 2026-10-27 13:04 · https://nlnow.nl/a/coca-cola-raises-2026-outlook-as-sugar-free-drinks-sell-more/

Coca-Cola raised its revenue and profit expectations for 2026 after stronger third-quarter results. Revenue reached $13.4bn (€11.9bn), 7% more than a year earlier. Net profit rose 8% to $4bn.

The company sold 5% more drinks in total. Consumers more often passed over high-calorie soft drinks: sales of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar jumped 16%. Coca-Cola said favourable exchange rates also helped its more upbeat outlook for the full year.

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