Quarterly ResultApr 29, 2026, 06:08 AM
AKO-A Q1 Net Income +25.3% to CLP 99,259M; Adj EBITDA +12.8%
AI Summary
Andina Bottling Company (AKO-A) reported strong financial performance for Q1 2026, with Net Income attributable to owners of the controller increasing 25.3% to CLP 99,259 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA grew 12.8% to CLP 194,015 million, driven by robust growth in Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay, despite a decline in Argentina. The company also highlighted significant progress in its digital transformation, with 84.2% of net revenue generated through digital platforms. Shareholders approved a dividend payment for Fiscal Year 2025.
Key Highlights
- AKO-A Q1 2026 Net Income attributable to owners of the controller increased 25.3% to CLP 99,259 million.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA grew 12.8% to CLP 194,015 million, with a margin of 21.0% (+162 bps).
- Consolidated Net Sales rose 4.1% to CLP 924,263 million.
- Sales Volume increased 0.2% to 251.6 million unit cases.
- Brazil's local currency Adjusted EBITDA grew 24.6%, Chile's by 10.5%, and Paraguay's by 2.7%.
- Argentina's local currency Adjusted EBITDA decreased 1.8% due to weak consumer spending.
- Digital platforms generated 84.2% of total net revenue, up 19 percentage points YoY.
- Shareholders approved a dividend of CLP 102.0 per Series A share and CLP 112.2 per Series B share.