Coca Cola Co KO

Revenue Intelligence Report • 33 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

Coca Cola Co's revenue growth is significantly influenced by its strategic spending on selling, general, and administrative expenses, with a 1% increase in SG&A leading to a 2.65% rise in revenue, indicating a strong return on investment in this area. Despite a recent quarterly revenue of $11.82 billion and a forecasted full-year revenue of $48 billion, reflecting a slight decline of 0.9% year-over-year, the company's model demonstrates a solid accuracy with a 2.4% MAPE. However, a holdout test revealed a 10.7% error in predictions, suggesting some volatility in revenue forecasting. Investors should consider these dynamics as they evaluate the company's performance and future potential amidst a challenging market environment.

Next FY Revenue
$47.51B
-0.9% YoY
SG&A Elasticity
2.65x
Model Accuracy
2.4% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $11B vs the actual $12B — an error of 10.7%.
Note: Coca Cola Co does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

KO Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q4 2025 $11B $12B $10B – $11B -8.6% ✗ Outside range
Q1 2026 $12B $11B – $13B +7.5%
Q2 2026 $13B $12B – $15B +4.1%
Q3 2026 $12B $10B – $13B -4.7%
Q4 2026 $11B $9B – $12B -10.0%

How Spending Drives Revenue

KO Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative elasticity — how a 1% increase in spending translates to revenue growth over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments compound.

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