Coca-Cola profits up 37% after healthy sales growth

COCA-COLA, the world’s largest soft-drink company, reported a 37% jump in third-quarter profits on healthy sales growth in China, Mexico and other international markets yesterday, sending its shares up 2%.

The company, which has rolled out a flurry of new products this year, said it kept its share of the worldwide soft-drink market and gained on rivals in the sports beverage, juice and juice drink categories.

Reigniting sales of Coca-Cola Classic and other core soft drinks has been a top priority since the Atlanta-based company began a sweeping restructuring more than five years ago.