Operating Expenses

SG&A

Coca-Cola SG&A decreased by 17.3% to $3.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.4%, from $3.23B to $3.47B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.02B$3.12B$3.34B$2.97B$3.20B$3.28B$3.43B$3.19B$3.32B$3.67B$3.80B$3.35B$3.55B$3.64B$4.05B$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
QoQ Change+3.5%+6.9%-11.1%+8.0%+2.4%+4.6%-7.2%+4.3%+10.4%+3.6%-11.8%+5.9%+2.5%+11.3%-20.1%+7.3%+4.3%+16.1%-17.3%
YoY Change+6.2%+5.0%+2.8%+7.3%+3.7%+11.8%+10.7%+5.2%+6.9%-0.8%+6.5%-3.5%-2.2%-0.5%+3.8%+7.4%
Range$2.97B$4.20B
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Asia Pacific$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Bottling investments$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Corporate$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Eliminations$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
EMEA$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Global Ventures$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Latin America$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
North America$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B
Total$3.23B$3.47B$3.62B$4.20B$3.47B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coca-Cola's sg&a?
Coca-Cola (KO) reported sg&a of $3.47B in Q1 2026.
How has Coca-Cola's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Coca-Cola's sg&a increased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $3.23B to $3.47B.
What is the long-term trend for Coca-Cola's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Coca-Cola's sg&a has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.14B to $14.52B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.