Key Points Coca-Cola's operating margins hit 31.9%, reaching multi-year highs despite heavy currency headwinds. North American revenue grew 4% year over year, outpacing PepsiCo's 2% growth in the same market. Most importantly, Coca-Cola controlled its own fate with effective growth-boosting action in September. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › Beverage giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) reported third-quarter results last week. The release held a few bullish surprises, starting with the headline ...