Revenue growth accelerated to 6.7% in Q2 2026, with gross margin expanding to 62.9% and operating margin surging to 34.9%, reflecting strong pricing power and operating leverage despite volume stagnation.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 50.13B | 47.94B | 47.06B | 45.75B | 43B | 38.66B | 33.01B | 37.27B | 34.3B | 36.21B | 41.86B | 44.29B | 46B | 46.85B | 48.02B | 46.54B | 35.12B | 30.99B | 31.94B | 28.86B | 24.09B | 23.1B | 21.74B | 21.04B | 19.56B | 17.55B | 19.89B | 19.28B | 18.81B | 18.87B | 18.67B |
| Revenue Growth % | 6.52% | 1.87% | 2.86% | 6.39% | 11.25% | 17.09% | -11.41% | 8.65% | -5.28% | -13.5% | -5.49% | -3.7% | -1.83% | -2.42% | 3.17% | 32.53% | 13.32% | -2.99% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.26% | 6.26% | 3.32% | 7.56% | 11.51% | -11.79% | 3.14% | 2.5% | -0.29% | 1.04% | 3.01% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 19.11B | 18.4B | 18.32B | 18.52B | 18B | 15.36B | 13.43B | 14.62B | 13.07B | 13.72B | 16.46B | 17.48B | 17.89B | 18.42B | 19.05B | 18.21B | 12.69B | 11.09B | 11.37B | 10.41B | 8.16B | 8.2B | 7.67B | 7.76B | 7.11B | 6.04B | 6.2B | 6.01B | 4.99B | 5.39B | 6.11B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 38.37% | 38.94% | 40.48% | 41.86% | 39.73% | 40.69% | 39.23% | 38.1% | 37.89% | 39.33% | 39.47% | 38.89% | 39.32% | 39.68% | 39.14% | 36.14% | 35.78% | 35.61% | 36.06% | 33.89% | 35.47% | 35.3% | 36.88% | 36.32% | 34.45% | 31.19% | 31.16% | 26.52% | 28.56% | 32.69% |
| Gross Profit | 31.02B | 29.54B | 28.74B | 27.23B | 25B | 23.3B | 19.58B | 22.65B | 21.23B | 22.49B | 25.4B | 26.81B | 28.11B | 28.43B | 28.96B | 28.33B | 22.43B | 19.9B | 20.57B | 18.45B | 15.92B | 14.91B | 14.07B | 13.28B | 12.46B | 11.5B | 13.69B | 13.28B | 13.82B | 13.48B | 12.57B |
| Gross Margin % | 61.89% | 61.63% | 61.06% | 59.52% | 58.14% | 60.27% | 59.31% | 60.77% | 61.9% | 62.11% | 60.67% | 60.53% | 61.11% | 60.68% | 60.32% | 60.86% | 63.86% | 64.22% | 64.39% | 63.94% | 66.11% | 64.53% | 64.7% | 63.12% | 63.68% | 65.55% | 68.81% | 68.84% | 73.48% | 71.44% | 67.31% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 2.81% | 5.52% | 8.92% | 7.32% | 18.98% | -13.54% | 6.66% | -5.59% | -11.45% | -5.27% | -4.61% | -1.14% | -1.83% | 2.25% | 26.31% | 12.68% | -3.25% | 11.48% | 15.87% | 6.81% | 5.98% | 5.92% | 6.61% | 8.33% | -15.96% | 3.09% | -3.96% | 2.55% | 7.25% | 6.97% |
| Operating Expenses | 16.15B | 15.78B | 18.75B | 15.92B | 14.1B | 12.99B | 10.58B | 12.56B | 12.08B | 14.74B | 16.74B | 18.08B | 18.4B | 18.2B | 18.18B | 18.15B | 14.01B | 11.67B | 12.12B | 11.2B | 9.62B | 8.82B | 8.37B | 8.06B | 7B | 6.15B | 9.99B | 9.29B | 8.86B | 8.48B | 8.65B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 32.92% | 39.83% | 34.8% | 32.78% | 33.61% | 32.06% | 33.71% | 35.22% | 40.69% | 39.99% | 40.83% | 40% | 38.85% | 37.87% | 39.01% | 39.9% | 37.66% | 37.95% | 38.81% | 39.92% | 38.19% | 38.5% | 38.31% | 35.79% | 35.05% | 50.25% | 48.19% | 47.07% | 44.93% | 46.34% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 15.03B | 14.52B | 14.44B | 13.99B | 12.66B | 11.87B | 9.56B | 12.01B | 11.01B | 12.9B | 15.4B | 16.43B | 17.22B | 9.91B | 12.51B | 12.11B | 7.2B | 11.36B | 11.77B | 10.95B | 9.62B | 8.82B | 8.37B | 8.06B | 7B | 6.15B | 9.99B | 9.29B | 8.21B | 7.85B | 8.02B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 30.29% | 30.69% | 30.57% | 29.45% | 30.69% | 28.97% | 32.21% | 32.11% | 35.63% | 36.79% | 37.09% | 37.43% | 21.16% | 26.04% | 26.02% | 20.5% | 36.65% | 36.86% | 37.93% | 39.92% | 38.19% | 38.5% | 38.31% | 35.79% | 35.05% | 50.25% | 48.19% | 43.65% | 41.62% | 42.95% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3M | 1.26B | 4.3B | 1.94B | 1.43B | 1.13B | 1.02B | 556M | 1.07B | 1.83B | 1.34B | 1.66B | 1.18B | 8.29B | 5.68B | 6.04B | 6.81B | 313M | 350M | 254M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 645M | 626M | 633M |
| Operating Income | 14.85B | 13.76B | 9.99B | 11.31B | 10.91B | 10.31B | 9B | 10.09B | 9.15B | 7.75B | 8.66B | 8.73B | 9.71B | 10.23B | 10.78B | 10.17B | 8.41B | 8.23B | 8.45B | 7.25B | 6.31B | 6.08B | 5.7B | 5.22B | 5.46B | 5.35B | 3.69B | 3.98B | 4.97B | 5B | 3.92B |
| Operating Margin % | 29.63% | 28.71% | 21.23% | 24.72% | 25.37% | 26.67% | 27.25% | 27.06% | 26.68% | 21.42% | 20.68% | 19.7% | 21.11% | 21.83% | 22.45% | 21.86% | 23.96% | 26.56% | 26.44% | 25.13% | 26.19% | 26.34% | 26.21% | 24.81% | 27.9% | 30.5% | 18.56% | 20.65% | 26.4% | 26.51% | 20.97% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 37.73% | -11.66% | 3.69% | 5.83% | 14.57% | -10.8% | 10.21% | 18.01% | -10.42% | -0.81% | -10.09% | -5.08% | -5.11% | 5.96% | 20.92% | 2.21% | -2.55% | 16.46% | 14.97% | 3.66% | 6.79% | 9.14% | -4.34% | 1.98% | 45% | -7.31% | -19.83% | -0.68% | 27.74% | -2.76% |
| EBITDA | 15.89B | 14.81B | 11.07B | 12.44B | 12.17B | 11.76B | 10.53B | 11.45B | 10.24B | 9.02B | 10.44B | 10.7B | 11.68B | 12.21B | 12.76B | 12.13B | 9.86B | 9.47B | 9.67B | 8.41B | 7.25B | 7.02B | 6.59B | 6.07B | 6.26B | 6.16B | 4.46B | 4.77B | 5.61B | 5.63B | 4.39B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 31.69% | 30.9% | 23.52% | 27.19% | 28.3% | 30.42% | 31.9% | 30.73% | 29.85% | 24.9% | 24.95% | 24.15% | 25.4% | 26.05% | 26.58% | 26.06% | 28.06% | 30.55% | 30.28% | 29.16% | 30.08% | 30.37% | 30.31% | 28.85% | 32.02% | 35.08% | 22.44% | 24.76% | 29.83% | 29.82% | 23.53% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 11.51% | 33.84% | -11.03% | 2.22% | 3.48% | 11.65% | -8.02% | 11.85% | 13.57% | -13.68% | -2.37% | -8.44% | -4.27% | -4.36% | 5.23% | 23.04% | 4.11% | -2.14% | 14.96% | 16.13% | 3.26% | 6.46% | 8.57% | -3.08% | 1.77% | 37.88% | -6.49% | -14.93% | -0.27% | 28.06% | -1.92% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.07B | 1.13B | 1.26B | 1.45B | 1.54B | 1.36B | 1.09B | 1.26B | 1.79B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 1.98B | 1.98B | 1.95B | 1.44B | 1.24B | 1.23B | 1.16B | 938M | 932M | 893M | 850M | 806M | 803M | 773M | 792M | 645M | 626M | 479M |
| EBIT | 18.8B | 17.65B | 14.74B | 14.48B | 12.57B | 14.02B | 11.19B | 11.73B | 9.18B | 7.74B | 8.87B | 10.46B | 9.81B | 11.94B | 12.21B | 11.88B | 14.94B | 9.3B | 7.94B | 8.33B | 6.31B | 6.08B | 5.7B | 5.22B | 5.46B | 5.35B | 3.69B | 3.98B | 4.97B | 5B | 3.92B |
| Net Interest Income | -728M | -868M | -668M | -620M | -433M | -1.32B | -1.07B | -383M | -261M | -174M | -91M | -243M | 111M | 71M | 74M | 66M | -416M | -106M | -105M | -220M | 0 | 0 | -39M | -2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 838M | 786M | 988M | 907M | 449M | 276M | 370M | 563M | 689M | 679M | 642M | 613M | 594M | 534M | 471M | 483M | 317M | 249M | 333M | 236M | 0 | 0 | 157M | 176M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 1.57B | 1.65B | 1.66B | 1.53B | 882M | 1.6B | 1.44B | 946M | 950M | 853M | 733M | 856M | 483M | 463M | 397M | 417M | 733M | 355M | 438M | 456M | 0 | 0 | 196M | 178M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 2.38B | 2.24B | 3.09B | 1.64B | 777M | 2.12B | 752M | 700M | -927M | -865M | -521M | 877M | -383M | 1.25B | 1.03B | 1.28B | 5.79B | 715M | -940M | 621M | 270M | 605M | 524M | 274M | 41M | 318M | -292M | -163M | 231M | 1.05B | 681M |
| Pretax Income | 17.23B | 16B | 13.09B | 12.95B | 11.69B | 12.43B | 9.75B | 10.79B | 8.22B | 6.89B | 8.14B | 9.61B | 9.32B | 11.48B | 11.81B | 11.46B | 14.21B | 8.95B | 7.51B | 7.87B | 6.58B | 6.69B | 6.22B | 5.5B | 5.5B | 5.67B | 3.4B | 3.82B | 5.2B | 6.05B | 4.6B |
| Pretax Margin % | 34.37% | 33.37% | 27.81% | 28.31% | 27.17% | 32.14% | 29.53% | 28.94% | 23.98% | 19.03% | 19.43% | 21.68% | 20.27% | 24.5% | 24.59% | 24.62% | 40.45% | 28.87% | 23.5% | 27.28% | 27.31% | 28.96% | 28.62% | 26.11% | 28.11% | 32.32% | 17.09% | 19.8% | 27.63% | 32.09% | 24.61% |
| Income Tax | 2.83B | 2.86B | 2.44B | 2.25B | 2.12B | 2.62B | 1.98B | 1.8B | 1.75B | 5.61B | 1.59B | 2.24B | 2.2B | 2.85B | 2.72B | 2.81B | 2.37B | 2.04B | 1.63B | 1.89B | 1.5B | 1.82B | 1.38B | 1.15B | 1.52B | 1.69B | 1.22B | 1.39B | 1.67B | 1.93B | 1.1B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 16.41% | 17.88% | 18.62% | 17.36% | 18.1% | 21.09% | 20.32% | 16.7% | 21.26% | 81.38% | 19.49% | 23.31% | 23.6% | 24.84% | 23.06% | 24.54% | 16.68% | 22.8% | 21.74% | 24.03% | 22.77% | 27.17% | 22.1% | 20.89% | 27.7% | 29.82% | 35.95% | 36.34% | 32.03% | 31.81% | 24.02% |
| Net Income | 14.32B | 13.11B | 10.63B | 10.71B | 9.54B | 9.77B | 7.75B | 8.92B | 6.43B | 1.25B | 6.53B | 7.35B | 7.1B | 8.58B | 9.02B | 8.58B | 11.79B | 6.82B | 5.81B | 5.98B | 5.08B | 4.87B | 4.85B | 4.35B | 3.05B | 3.97B | 2.18B | 2.43B | 3.53B | 4.13B | 3.49B |
| Net Margin % | 28.56% | 27.34% | 22.59% | 23.42% | 22.19% | 25.28% | 23.47% | 23.94% | 18.76% | 3.45% | 15.59% | 16.6% | 15.43% | 18.32% | 18.78% | 18.44% | 33.56% | 22.02% | 18.18% | 20.73% | 21.09% | 21.09% | 22.29% | 20.66% | 15.59% | 22.62% | 10.95% | 12.61% | 18.78% | 21.88% | 18.7% |
| Net Income Growth % | 17.51% | 23.29% | -0.77% | 12.28% | -2.34% | 26.13% | -13.15% | 38.64% | 415.54% | -80.88% | -11.21% | 3.56% | -17.31% | -4.82% | 5.07% | -27.17% | 72.73% | 17.51% | -2.91% | 17.74% | 4.27% | 0.52% | 11.5% | 42.52% | -23.15% | 82.32% | -10.45% | -31.19% | -14.43% | 18.24% | 16.95% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 14.4B | 13.14B | 10.65B | 10.7B | 9.57B | 9.8B | 7.77B | 8.98B | 6.48B | 1.28B | 6.55B | 7.37B | 7.12B | 8.63B | 9.09B | 8.65B | 11.84B | 6.91B | 5.87B | 5.98B | 5.08B | 4.87B | 4.85B | 4.35B | 3.98B | 3.98B | 2.18B | 2.43B | 3.53B | 4.13B | 3.49B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 2.17B | 2.11B | 1.52B | 1.54B | 1.72B | 1.86B | 1.99B | 2.12B | 2.08B | 1.91B | 158M | 210M | 241M | 267M | 378M | 286M | 314M | 547M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.32 | 3.04 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 1.79 | 2.07 | 1.50 | 0.29 | 1.49 | 1.67 | 1.60 | 1.90 | 1.97 | 1.85 | 2.53 | 1.47 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| EPS Growth % | 18.09% | 23.58% | -0.4% | 12.79% | -2.67% | 25.7% | -13.53% | 38% | 417.24% | -80.54% | -10.78% | 4.38% | -15.79% | -3.55% | 6.49% | -26.88% | 72.11% | 17.6% | -3.1% | 19.44% | 5.88% | 2% | 12.36% | 43.55% | -22.5% | 81.82% | -10.2% | -30.99% | -13.41% | 18.84% | 16.95% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 3.05 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 2.20 | 2.26 | 1.80 | 2.09 | 1.51 | 0.29 | 1.51 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 1.94 | 2.00 | 1.89 | 2.56 | 1.48 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.70 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 4.31B | 4.31B | 4.32B | 4.34B | 4.35B | 4.34B | 4.32B | 4.31B | 4.3B | 4.32B | 4.37B | 4.41B | 4.45B | 4.51B | 4.58B | 4.65B | 4.67B | 4.66B | 4.67B | 4.66B | 4.7B | 4.79B | 4.86B | 4.92B | 4.97B | 4.97B | 4.97B | 4.97B | 4.99B | 5.03B | 5.05B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.31B | 4.32B | 4.33B | 4.32B | 4.29B | 4.28B | 4.26B | 4.27B | 4.32B | 4.35B | 4.39B | 4.43B | 4.5B | 4.53B | 4.62B | 4.63B | 4.63B | 4.63B | 4.7B | 4.78B | 4.85B | 4.92B | 4.96B | 4.97B | 4.95B | 4.94B | 4.93B | 4.95B | 4.99B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 66.98% | 78.63% | 74.22% | 79.82% | 74.22% | 90.96% | 76.74% | 103.26% | 506.41% | 92.58% | 78.1% | 75.37% | 57.89% | 50.95% | 50.09% | 34.51% | 55.69% | 60.63% | 52.65% | 57.3% | 54.97% | 50.11% | 49.83% | 65.15% | 45.12% | 77.4% | 64.99% | 41.89% | 33.59% | 35.71% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KO stock.
For fiscal year 2025, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported total revenue of $47.94B. This represents a 156.7% increase compared to $18.67B in 1996.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is profitable, generating $13.11B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 27.3%.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) reported an operating income of $13.76B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 28.7%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) generated $29.54B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 61.6%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Volume stagnation amid price-led growth
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Accelerating Revenue Momentum
Revenue growth accelerated to 6.7% in Q2 2026 from 1.4% a year earlier, according to recent SEC filings, driven by pricing and mix rather than volume expansion.
The sequential acceleration from 1.4% in Q2 2025 to 6.7% in Q2 2026 suggests improving pricing power and favorable mix shifts, likely from premiumization and away-from-home recovery. However, with unit case volume likely flat or negative, the durability of this growth depends on continued consumer acceptance of higher prices, which may face limits in a value-conscious environment.
Gross Margin Resilience Amid Inflation
Gross margin expanded to 62.9% in Q2 2026 from 62.4% a year earlier, as reported in financial statements, indicating sustained pricing power despite input cost pressures.
The 50 basis point year-over-year expansion in gross margin, despite commodity inflation, underscores KO's ability to pass through costs without volume collapse. This is consistent with the asset-light concentrate model, which structurally supports margins above peers like PepsiCo (54.1%). However, the sustainability of this margin depends on the trajectory of input costs and the mix shift toward lower-margin ready-to-drink products.
Operating Leverage Driving Margin Expansion
Operating margin surged to 34.9% in Q2 2026 from 34.1% a year earlier, based on reported figures, as SG&A grew slower than gross profit, indicating strong operating leverage.
SG&A increased only 5.7% year-over-year in Q2 2026, while gross profit grew 7.7%, allowing operating income to outpace revenue growth. This suggests disciplined overhead management and scale benefits. However, the unusually low operating margin in Q4 2025 (15.6%) highlights seasonality and potential one-time charges, warranting caution in extrapolating quarterly leverage trends.
High-Quality Earnings with Tax Tailwind
Net income jumped 17% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to $4.4B, per the income statement, with EPS growth of 17% and minimal stock-based compensation dilution.
The EPS growth of 17% in Q2 2026 aligns closely with net income growth, and SBC of $61M is negligible relative to net income, indicating high earnings quality. However, the effective tax rate appears to have declined, as net margin expanded to 33.1% from 30.4% a year earlier, which may not be sustainable if tax rates normalize. Investors should monitor the sustainability of the tax benefit.
SG&A Discipline Offsets COGS Pressures
COGS rose 6.4% year-over-year in Q2 2026, while SG&A rose only 5.7%, as per the income statement, reflecting cost discipline that supported margin expansion.
The slower growth in SG&A relative to COGS suggests management is effectively controlling overhead while absorbing input cost inflation. This is critical for maintaining operating leverage. However, the spike in SG&A in Q4 2025 (to $4.2B) indicates that quarterly expenses can be volatile, possibly due to marketing investments or one-time items, which could pressure margins in future quarters.
Volume Stagnation Threatens Growth Narrative
Despite revenue growth of 6.7% in Q2 2026, unit case volume likely remained flat or declined, as per industry data, suggesting growth is entirely price-led and potentially unsustainable.
If volume is not growing, the company is relying on pricing and mix to drive revenue, which may face consumer resistance over time, especially in a price-sensitive environment. Additionally, the elevated leverage (Debt/Equity of 1.33) and rising interest rates could increase interest expense, tempering net margin expansion. Short-sellers might argue that the current earnings beat is a peak, with volume declines and higher financing costs ahead.