Coca-Cola’s profit comes in above expectations

Published April 16, 2013 11:58am ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola Co.’s first-quarter results came in above expectations as the world’s biggest beverage maker saw global sales volume grow.

The Atlanta-based company says it earned $1.75 billion, or 39 cents per share, for the period ended March 29. That’s down from $2.1 billion, or 45 cents per share, a year earlier.

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