Coca-Cola Up 1.8%, Helped by New Drinks

Coca-Cola Co. said fourth-quarter earnings rose 1.8%, helped by sales in North America of new and acquired beverages such as Vanilla Coke and Evian water.

Net income increased to $930 million, or 38 cents a share, Coca-Cola said. Sales rose 13% to $4.8 billion.

Coca-Cola’s shares rose 74 cents to $39.74 on the New York Stock Exchange.