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Coca-Cola HBC AG CCH.L

United Kingdom · London Stock Exchange · Vertical: Listed companies from United Kingdom

40.52GBP−17.88% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Coca-Cola HBC is one of the largest bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, operating in 29 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with a 24/7 portfolio centred on sparkling, energy and coffee drinks. The company closed 2025 with solid organic growth, and the acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, announced in October, could change the group's growth profile. Annual revenue reached 11604.5 million EUR, and organic revenue growth was 8.1%.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH.L) stock was 40.52 GBP (−17.88% on the day), with beta 0.41, 52-week range 35.14–51.70 GBP.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM 2.59 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
unavailable
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.41
Volatility (1y) 32%
52-week range
35.1451.70

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
34.2
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
41.36 – 49.33
below the lower band · %B -0.10 · band width 17.6%
SMA 50 / 200
44.77 / 45.00
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.47 / 0.58
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month−4.3%+0.4%−4.7 pp—
3 months−17.6%−3.3%−14.3 pp—
6 months−6.8%+4.0%−10.8 pp—
Year to date+5.5%+8.1%−2.6 pp—
1 year+15.1%+10.7%+4.4 pp+5.8%
3 years+91.0%+50.1%+41.0 pp+26.3%
5 years+56.9%+43.6%+13.3 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−21.6%
03 Jul 2026 → 05 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−45.6%
13 Jan 2022 → 08 Mar 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+9.4%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.5%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

the price (USD) and the reports are in different currencies

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20242025
Revenue10.8 bn11.6 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable+7.9%
Net income820.6 m940.4 m
Net income YoYunavailable+14.6%
Diluted EPS2.252.59
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable+15.1%
net %7.6%8.1%
Free cash flow776.5 m760.9 m

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
2.5 bn EUR
Financial debt
3.1 bn EUR
Net debt
565.7 m EUR
Equity
3.9 bn EUR
Total assets
11.6 bn EUR
Debt / equity
0.79x
Current ratio
1.19x
ROE
26.0%
ROA
8.5%
FCF margin
6.6%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2024
10.8 bn
2025
11.6 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2024
6.9 bn
2025
7.3 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2024
3.9 bn
2025
4.3 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2024
1.2 bn
2025
1.3 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2024
166.7 m
2025
131.7 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.3 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2024
308.3 m
2025
365.1 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2024
820.6 m
2025
940.4 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2024
2.25
2025
2.59

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2024
1.5 bn
2025
2.5 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Inventories
2024
863.9 m
2025
840.3 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2024
4.6 bn
2025
4.9 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2024
10.7 bn
2025
11.6 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2024
3.1 bn
2025
3.1 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2024
3.9 bn
2025
4.1 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2024
7.4 bn
2025
7.7 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2024
3.3 bn
2025
3.9 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2024
364.7 m
2025
363.1 m

esef· 23 Oct 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.5 bn

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2024
615.4 m
2025
752.6 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2024
776.5 m ≈
2025
760.9 m ≈

esef· 24 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2024
-820.9 m
2025
120.1 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2024
-205.5 m
2025
-704.8 m

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Share repurchases
2024
183.0 m
2025
0

esef· 24 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
7.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
10.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
14.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
15.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
-2.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
36.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
11.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
8.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
6.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
26.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
8.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
20.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
17.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
565.7 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
9.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
1.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
1.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
752.6 m EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
760.9 m EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
80.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
42 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

40.52 GBP

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Price and reporting are in different currencies; market indicators are unavailable.

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
26.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
8.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

24/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 23 Oct 2026
verified 52derived 2

Score by group

33% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
29.24
EUR per share
Mid
37.36
EUR per share
High
45.09
EUR per share
Price: unavailable
Potential to the central value: unavailable (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: unavailable (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 29.24 – 45.09 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E29.24 – 45.09 (Mid 37.36)
    17 companies used · median multiple 14.4x · quartiles 11.3x – 17.4x
    0EV1.L, ABDN.L, ABF.L, AIRE.L, AJB.L, ALFA.L, AMIF.L, APTD.L, ASHM.L, AUTO.L, BAB.L, BAG.L, BATS.L, BBY.L, BCG.L, BKG.L, BME.L
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality20.1%75 (vs peers)31%
Net margin · Quality8.1%43 (vs peers)19%
FCF conversion · Quality80.9%73 (on a fixed band)19%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet9.9x100 (on a fixed band)19%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.2x33 (on a fixed band)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet73/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality66/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH.L). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 11.6 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth 7.9%; net margin 8.1%; ROE 26.7%.

The estimated value range is 29.24–45.09 EUR per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 20.1%
  • FCF conversion: 80.9%
  • Interest coverage: 9.9x

What contradicts it

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from United Kingdom · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 15.3x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
—
vertical median 1.5x
P/B
—
vertical median 2.2x
ROE
26.7%
vertical median 14.4%
above median (+85.7%)
Net margin
8.1%
vertical median 10.8%
below median (−24.8%)
EBIT margin
11.3%
vertical median 22.9%
below median (−51.0%)
Revenue YoY
7.9%
vertical median 7.9%
at median
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 2.9%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
BATS.LBritish American Tobacco P.L.C.104.3 bn13.516.5%30.3%−1.0%+7% / +88%
ABF.LAssociated British Foods PLC14.7 bn14.39.2%5.3%−3.1%−5% / −15%
0EV1.LCarnival PLC5.5 bn4.146.7%13.4%+6.4%unavailable / unavailable
BAB.LBabcock International Group PLC5.1 bn24.734.7%4.1%+7.2%−10% / +158%
AUTO.LAutotrader Group PLC4.8 bn16.460.2%47.1%+3.9%−13% / −23%
BBY.LBalfour Beatty PLC4.2 bn16.323.2%2.8%+15.2%+20% / +160%
ABDN.LAberdeen Group PLC4.1 bn10.88.0%28.9%−2.1%+11% / +41%
BKG.LThe Berkeley Group Holdings PLC3.6 bn11.38.8%13.4%−4.2%−0% / −22%
BME.LB&M European Value Retail PLC2.9 bn17.421.2%2.8%+3.7%+68% / −51%
AJB.LAj Bell PLC2.4 bn22.849.9%33.1%+18.0%+8% / +128%
ASHM.LAshmore Group PLC1.4 bn13.913.1%71.6%−0.1%+28% / +18%
BCG.LBaltic Classifieds Group PLC1.2 bn23.215.8%57.6%+6.9%−99% / −99%
APN.LApplied Nutrition PLC763.6 m36.241.2%19.7%+24.2%+71% / unavailable
BAG.LA.G. Barr P.L.C.671.9 m14.414.4%10.8%+4.0%−7% / +26%
ASC.LAsos PLC494.5 m—-81.3%-12.0%−14.7%+71% / +8%
ALFA.LAlfa Financial Software Holdings PLC486.8 m16.361.5%23.8%+15.3%−28% / +10%
AML.LAston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC344.3 m—-93.4%-39.2%−20.6%−45% / −85%
APTD.LAptitude Software Group PLC111.3 m28.57.2%6.2%−7.3%−30% / −23%
AMGO.LAmigo Holdings PLC9.9 m———−81.9%+325% / +844%
ASBE.LAssociated British Engineering PLC605.3 k—-19.1%—unavailableunavailable / unavailable
AMIF.LAmicorp Fs (uk) PLC221.6 k0.127.5%9.1%+8.1%unavailable / unavailable
AAF.LAirtel Africa PLC——24.1%10.6%+29.5%−7% / +164%
AAL.LAnglo American PLC——-19.3%-20.2%+4.5%+30% / +76%
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1- and 3-year price returns: for CCH.L from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Coca-Cola HBC is one of the largest bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, operating in 29 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with a 24/7 portfolio centred on sparkling, energy and coffee drinks. The company closed 2025 with solid organic growth, and the acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, announced in October, could change the group's growth profile. Annual revenue reached 11604.5 million EUR, and organic revenue growth was 8.1%.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Broad brand portfolio and a leading position in Sparkling, supported by the strategic relationship with The Coca-Cola Company.
  • Geographic diversification across established, emerging and developing markets, which reduces dependence on any single economy.
  • Track record of value share gains and cost efficiencies, reinforced by investment in automation and digital tools.

Weaknesses

  • High concentration in the Sparkling category, which dominates revenue and exposes the group to shifts in consumer preferences.
  • Significant currency exposure in volatile markets, where movements in local currencies can affect reported results.
  • Dependence on a single principal partner for concentrate supply and on the contractual terms agreed with The Coca-Cola Company.

Opportunities

  • Integrating Coca-Cola Beverages Africa could open growth in markets where per capita consumption is still low.
  • Energy and coffee in the Out-of-home channel could support growth if execution remains consistent.
  • Expanding single-serve formats and no-sugar variants could address demand for both affordability and healthier options.

Threats

  • Regulation of taxes, prices and marketing could limit sales in certain categories and countries.
  • Geopolitical instability and currency volatility in Nigeria, Egypt and Russia could affect operations and results.
  • A rising frequency of cyber incidents and extreme weather events could disrupt production and distribution.

Risks

  • International sanctionshigh

    The risk of inadvertent non-compliance with international sanctions remains significant, given the geopolitical environment and the territories in which the company operates.

  • Currency volatilityhigh

    Exchange rate fluctuations and currency moves in emerging markets could affect reported revenue and profitability.

  • Cyber incidentsmedium

    Cyber attacks could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data and generate regulatory and reputational costs.

  • Supply interruptionsmedium

    Volatility in ingredients and raw materials, together with extreme weather, could prevent product supply to customers for extended periods.

  • Product quality and food safetymedium

    Quality incidents could lead to product withdrawals, financial costs and damage to brand reputation.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Leadership in Sparkling and value share gains provide a solid base, and the African acquisition could open a new long-term growth cycle.
  • Geographic diversification and a broad portfolio offer relative protection against shifts in consumption in particular markets.
  • Investment in digital, data and AI could improve operational efficiency and margins if pilot results are scaled up.

What would break the thesis

  • Dependence on the Sparkling category and on the relationship with The Coca-Cola Company limits the group's strategic flexibility.
  • Exposure to volatile markets and geopolitical risks could weigh on results, especially if the acquisition integrates more slowly than expected.
  • Regulatory pressure on taxes, pricing and marketing could reduce volumes in the categories with the highest margins.

What to watch

  • Integration of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa and its effect on margins2026
  • Volume and value share trends in European NARTDQ1 2027
  • Effects of currency volatility in Nigeria, Egypt and Russianext 10-K
  • Expansion of deposit return systems across Europe2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Coca-Cola HBC AG is a growth-focused consumer packaged goods business and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Its roots date back to 1951, when A.G. Leventis founded the Nigerian Bottling Company in Lagos, and today the group serves 760 million consumers. It operates in 29 countries with a geographic footprint across Western, Central and Eastern Europe and Africa, and employs about 33,497 people.

The 24/7 portfolio includes some of the world's best-known beverages, and the strategic priority categories are Sparkling, Energy and Coffee, supplemented by Stills (tea, juices, hydration), premium spirits and snacks. The company sells through supermarkets, convenience stores, vending machines and the HoReCa channel. The Coca-Cola Company owns and markets the brands, while Coca-Cola HBC produces, distributes and sells them.

Revenue is heavily weighted toward Sparkling, which accounts for about 67% of group revenue, while emerging markets provide 47%, developing markets 22% and established markets 31%. This mix offers geographic and economic-cycle diversification, but also exposure to currency volatility in markets such as Nigeria, Egypt and Russia.

Segments

Sparkling

Sparkling is the largest segment, representing about 67% of group revenue in the reference year. Growth was supported by Trademark Coke, the 'Share a Coke' campaign and the expansion of ThreeCents into new markets, while adult sparkling beverages contributed to volume growth.

Energy and Coffee

Energy delivered its tenth consecutive year of strong double-digit growth, supported by Monster and innovations such as a new drink linked to Lando Norris, while Predator and Fury gained momentum in Africa. In coffee, the company is prioritising the Out-of-home channel through Costa Coffee and Caffè Vergnano, a decision that is beginning to show results.

Market context

The non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) category grew in value in 2025, driven by higher value per unit case and positive volume growth in Africa. The company expects a value compound annual growth rate of 4% to 6% for NARTD over 2024 to 2028, excluding Russia and Ukraine, pointing to a moderate but steady market context.

In Europe, category volumes were volatile, and Modern Trade channels such as supermarkets and discounters outperformed fragmented trade. Leadership in Sparkling and value share gains suggest the group could benefit if the shift toward affordable and single-serve formats persists.

Trends

  • Affordability and premiumisationmixed

    Consumers under cost-of-living pressure are trading down to smaller packs and cheaper channels, yet demand for premium or healthier products remains. The company adjusts its portfolio with single-serve formats to address both trends.

  • Digitalisation and e-commercetailwind

    Customers are increasingly comfortable with online purchasing, and the eB2B portal and the Sirvis platform are expanding the role of digital channels. If adoption continues, investment in data and AI could improve distribution efficiency and sales.

  • Health and packaging regulationheadwind

    Authorities increasingly impose rules on pricing, taxes and marketing, and deposit return systems are expanding in Europe. These measures may constrain sales in some categories, but could also open opportunities for low- and no-sugar variants and reusable packaging.

  • Sustainability targetsmixed

    The company reduced absolute emissions across all three scopes compared with 2019 and remains on track for its Net Zero by 40 ambition. The costs of cutting emissions and reshaping packaging may rise, but could strengthen access to markets that value sustainability.

Competitive position

Coca-Cola HBC competes with other bottlers and non-alcoholic beverage producers for shelf space in supermarkets, in HoReCa channels and in vending machines. Its advantages are the broad portfolio and the strategic relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, but competitive pressure varies strongly between European and African markets.

The acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa could create the second-largest Coca-Cola bottling partner globally by volume, changing the competitive profile in Africa. Integrating an operation of this size carries execution risks and exposure to local competition.

  • Coca-Cola Europacific PartnersCCEP

    Another large Coca-Cola bottler, active in Europe and Asia-Pacific, competing directly in European beverage markets.

  • PepsiCoPEP

    Global beverage and snacks producer competing with the sparkling and energy portfolio for shelf space and distribution.

  • Monster BeverageMNST

    Energy drink specialist competing with the group in the Energy category, although the group also distributes Monster in certain markets.

  • Regional bottlers and local brands

    Regional producers and local brands, particularly in Africa and Eastern Europe, competing on price in the affordable segment.

News & filings

In the press

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Coca-Cola HBC AG · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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