Revenue and financial key figures of Coca-Cola 2009-2021

The Coca-Cola Company’s net operating revenue and operating income have both fluctuated over the past decade. Revenue refers to a business’ total income through the sale of goods and services, whilst income refers to the revenue minus all business expenses. Both financial figures hit a peak in 2012 of around 48.02 and 10.8 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

When was the Coca-Cola Company founded?

The Coca-Cola Company is a producer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverages and is well-known for its soft drink, Coca-Cola. The history of Coca-Cola began in 1886 when Atlanta pharmacist Dr. John S. Pemberton created a flavored syrup with a distinctive taste. The company went on to be founded in 1892 and comprises the corporate division, which is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Over one third of the Coca-Cola Company’s revenue was produced in North America in 2021 Coca-Cola's sales volume growth, however, is most prominent in the Asia Pacific region.

Employment at the Coca-Cola Company

As with both revenue and income, the number of Coca-Cola employees has risen and fallen in recent years. In 2021, about 79,000 people were employed by the company, whilst employment peaked in 2012 at over 150,000. In comparison, the number of PepsiCo employees, one of Coca-Cola’s biggest competitors in the soft drinks market which produces food and snack products along with soft drinks, reached around 291,000 in 2020.