KO Reports Higher 2Q Earnings

Coca-Cola Reports 1 Percent Increase in 2Q Profit, Beats Street Estimates When Items Excluded ATLANTA (AP) -- The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, posted a 1 percent profit increase for the second-quarter on a solid 19 percent gain in sales.

The results reported Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations when one-time items are excluded. It shares edged up in premarket trading.