Coca-Cola HBC net sales revenue down 1%
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Comparable EBIT was €219 million – up 31.2%.
Comparable EBIT was €219 million – up 31.2%, leading to a 170 basis point improvement in EBIT margin as favourable input costs, increased volume, benefits from our revenue growth management initiatives and cost efficiencies were partly offset by significant adverse movements in currencies; reported EBIT was €199.1 million.
Free cash flow was €219.2 million – up €124.4 million, driven by further improvements in working capital as well as operational profitability Comparable earnings per share was €0.389 – a 43.5% increase on the prior-year period; reported basic earnings per share was €0.344. ■