Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 2, 2026 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, reporting third-quarter and first-nine-months financial results.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter net sales of $1,989,543 thousand, up from $1,888,317 thousand in the third quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Third-quarter net income of $175,859 thousand, compared with $142,334 thousand in the prior-year quarter, as reported.
  • First-nine-months net sales of $5,888,631 thousand, versus $5,323,813 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Diluted net income per share for Common Stock was $2.64 in the third quarter and $6.69 for the first nine months of 2026.
  • Long-term debt decreased to $2,413,934 thousand as of October 2, 2026, from $2,686,009 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months was $664,804 thousand, compared with $722,913 thousand in the first nine months of 2025.
  • As of October 23, 2026, there were 56,517,334 shares of Common Stock and 10,046,960 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,989,543 thousand, a year-over-year increase from $1,888,317 thousand. Gross profit for the third quarter was $771,584 thousand, compared with $748,516 thousand in the prior-year period. Income from operations reached $271,591 thousand in the third quarter, up from $246,634 thousand. Income tax expense for the third quarter was $62,780 thousand, resulting in net income of $175,859 thousand versus $142,334 thousand in the same quarter of 2025.

For the first nine months of 2026, the company disclosed net sales of $5,888,631 thousand, against $5,323,813 thousand for the comparable prior-year period. Net income for the first nine months was $446,236 thousand, compared with $433,332 thousand in the first nine months of 2025. The filing noted interest expense, net, of $91,387 thousand for the nine-month period, up substantially from $17,509 thousand in the comparable 2025 period. Mark-to-market on acquisition related contingent consideration was $86,085 thousand for the first nine months of 2026.

On the balance sheet as of October 2, 2026, the company reported total assets of $4,595,394 thousand and total liabilities of $4,935,169 thousand, resulting in a total stockholders' deficit of $339,775 thousand. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $311,914 thousand, up from $281,918 thousand at December 31, 2025. The retained deficit improved to $427,733 thousand from $824,046 thousand at year-end 2025. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2026 were $219,281 thousand, according to the cash flow statement. Cash dividends per share were $0.25 for the third quarter and $0.75 for the first nine months for both Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

What Was Disclosed

Coca-Cola Consolidated filed its quarterly report covering the period ended October 2, 2026, disclosing income statements, a balance sheet, and cash flow data for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, alongside share counts and per-share figures.