Coca-Cola Amatil says on track to meet guidance

SYDNEY, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Australian soft drinks group Coca-Cola Amatil (CCL.AX) expects to post high single-digit earnings growth in its second half at its Australian operations and was on track to meet its full-year guidance, the company said on Thursday.

"Notwithstanding the recent events in financial markets, there is no change to CCA's guidance expectation of around 7 percent earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) growth in the second half before significant items and on a continuing operations basis," the company said in a statement. (Reporting by James Thornhill)