US: Coca-Cola Enterprises sets out dividend

By just-drinks.com editorial team | 26 October 2006

Coca-Cola Enterprises has posted details of its quarterly dividend.

The US-based company, which is the world's largest Coke bottler, said yesterday (25 October) that it will pay US$0.06 per common share - the equivalent to an annual dividend of $0.24. The payment will be made on 14 December to shareholders of record on 1 December.

Earlier this year, CCE reported an 11% fall in first-half profits, as restructuring charges hit earnings. Operating income for the period came in at $715m, despite a 5% increase in net revenues, to $9.8bn.

Sectors: Soft drinks, Water

Companies: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coke