Coca-Cola Says Global Strength to Help Manage Tariffs

Coca-Cola Co. posted quarterly profit that beat Wall Street expectations as price-conscious consumers continued to purchase the company’s beverages despite worsening sentiment.

The Atlanta-based maker of Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid posted first-quarter earnings per share of 73 cents, above the average analyst estimate. The company also said it expects tariff impacts to be manageable and maintained its guidance for both sales growth and profit.