Coca-Cola India posts 46% profit in FY25

The Atlanta headquartered beverage major The Coca-Cola Company posted a profit of 46.3% and a rise in consolidated profit to Rs 615.03 crore in FY25. India is a major market and is growing with each passing year. It is the fifth-largest market for Coca-Cola.    

Beverages major Coca-Cola India's has posted a 46.3% rise in consolidated profit to Rs 615.03 crore in FY25, while its revenue from operations rise 7% to Rs 5,042.56 crore. Its total income, which includes other income, increased 7.7% to Rs 5,171.48 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, according to financial data accessed through business intelligence platform Tofler.

Coca-Cola India Private Limited's net profit was Rs 420.3 crore, and its revenue from operations was at Rs 4,713.38 crore in FY24. India is the fifth-largest market of the Atlanta, U.S.-headquartered beverage major The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola India's expenses on advertising and sales promotion decreased Rs 13.75 crore to Rs 1,311.13 crore for the year under review from Rs 1,520.22 crore in FY24.

However, royalty paid to its U.S.-based parent entity, The Coca-Cola Company, was up 9.65% to Rs 556.52 crore. Coca-Cola India is an unlisted entity, controlled by its parent entity through Hong Kong-based Coca-Cola South Asia (India) Holdings Limited, which owns 100% of the company.

The total tax expense of Coca-Cola India in FY25 was up 33% to Rs 228.08 crore. This was at Rs 171.42 crore a year before. Coca-Cola India's total expenses in FY25 were up 2.8% to Rs 4,328.37 crore. Coca-Cola operates in the India market with power brands, including Coca-Cola, Thums Up, Limca, Sprite, Maaza, and Minute Maid. Besides, The Coca-Cola Company also has a separate bottling unit -- Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Private Limited, in which it has recently divested 40% stake to Jubilant Bhartia Group.