Coca-Cola HBC (LON: CCH) reports H1 2026 organic revenue growth above 6.0% on 5 August 2026
Hit
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 5. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
CCH achieved +11.6% organic revenue growth in Q1 2026 (volume +9.6%), well above its full-year guidance of 6–7%. The company reaffirmed this outlook in May 2026 despite macro headwinds. Key growth drivers include the Africa segment and the energy drinks portfolio (Monster, Predator). A hot European summer further supports H1 beverage volumes. CCH will publish H1 2026 results on 5 August 2026 at 07:00 BST. No Polymarket quote available.
Data basis for this prediction
- CCH Q1 2026 Trading Update (7.5.2026): organisches Umsatzwachstum +11,6 %, Volumen +9,6 % – coca-colahellenic.com
- CCH Jahresprognose 2026 bestätigt: organisches Umsatzwachstum 6–7 %, organisches EBIT +7–10 % – Sharecast / TipRanks Mai 2026
- H1 2026 Ergebnisbekanntgabe: 5. August 2026, 07:00 BST – Investegate / Investing.com
Verdict: Hit
Coca-Cola HBC meldete am 5. August 2026 für H1 2026 ein organisches Umsatzwachstum von 9,6 % – deutlich über der Vorhersage-Schwelle von >6,0 %. Dazu kam ein organisches Volumenwachstum von 7,5 % (13. Quartal in Folge mit Volumenzuwachs) und ein Anstieg des vergleichbaren EBIT um 15,2 % auf 760 Mio. EUR. Infolgedessen hob das Unternehmen seinen Jahresausblick an (organisches Umsatzwachstum nun am oberen Ende der 6–7 %-Spanne, EBIT-Wachstum 8–10 %). Quellen: https://www.coca-colahellenic.com/en/media/news/financial_news/2026/2026-half-year-results, https://kalkinemedia.com/uk/news/announcements/coca-cola-hbc-raises-2026-organic-revenue-and-ebit-forecasts-following-96-growth-in-h1
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