• Coca-Cola Consolidated first-quarter net income rose 7.7% to $111.6 million, while basic EPS climbed to $1.68.
• Net sales increased 16.9% to $1.85 billion, helped by six additional days in the quarter; volume grew 13.4% to 87.
• Operating income jumped 25.1% to $237.5 million, while gross margin narrowed 0.3 percentage point to 39.4% on higher aluminum costs tied to geopolitical conflicts, supply constraints and elevated import tariffs.
• Cash flow from operations increased to $205.3 million; $150 million of term-loan principal was repaid, with 2026 capital expenditures expected to be about $300 million.
• CEO J. Frank Harrison III said the company entered 2026 with strong momentum and remained optimistic despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment.

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