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Bottling investments — Selling, general and administrative expenses

Coca-Cola Bottling investments — Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 5.8% to $338M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $334M to $338M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Bottling investments — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage and cost discipline.

Detailed definition

Operating expenses incurred by the bottling segment that are not directly tied to production, including marketing, sales...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the administrative burden and sales efficiency of a business unit.

Metric ID: ko_segment_bottling_investments_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$435M$435M$435M$435M$416.75M$416.75M$416.75M$416.75M$396M$345M$344M$391M$334M$334M$334M$359M$338M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-4.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-5.0%-12.9%-0.3%+13.7%-14.6%+0.0%+0.0%+7.5%-5.8%
YoY Change-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%-4.2%-5.0%-17.2%-17.5%-6.2%-15.7%-3.2%-2.9%-8.2%+1.2%
Range$334M$435M
CAGR-6.1%
Avg YoY Growth-7.0%
Median YoY Growth-4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coca-Cola's bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Coca-Cola (KO) reported bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses of $338M in Q1 2026.
How has Coca-Cola's bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
Coca-Cola's bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $334M to $338M.
What is the long-term trend for Coca-Cola's bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Coca-Cola's bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.74B to $1.36B.
What does bottling investments — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The overhead and selling costs required to run the bottling segment.