Why These 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Are Surging in 2025

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5. Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: N/A

Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B) is the largest producer of soft drinks in Chile and the chief producer, bottler, and distributor of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, with operations also extending to parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

The company reported its fourth-quarter earnings results for the period ended December 31, 2024, on January 28, 2025, which appears to have catalyzed positive market sentiment. Embotelladora Andina paid an interim dividend of 155.1 CLP on January 26, 2025.

It reported a jump in net sales to 3.22 trillion Chilean pesos, up from 2.62 trillion the prior year, and net income rose to 232.7 billion Chilean pesos, up 35.8% year-over-year. Earnings per share also grew by 8.46% to 246 Chilean pesos.

AKO.B stock is up 42.32% year-to-date.

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