COCA-COLA RAISES FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE AGAIN

Coca-Cola grew organic revenue 7% in the third quarter and raised full-year guidance for the second straight quarter, now expecting comparable EPS growth of at least 11%, up from the 9-10% range it gave last quarter. The improvement came almost entirely from pricing and volume gains outside the United States: North America unit case volume was flat, with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gains offset by declines in water, sports drinks, coffee and tea. $KO also lifted its free cash flow target to at least $13 billion, from roughly $12.4 billion.