How much does it cost Coca-Cola to produce one can of Coca-Cola Classic?

Question

I tried dividing their cost of goods sold by their unit volume on their annual report and that did not make sense.

Answer 1

The last time I worked with Coke was over 10 years ago. Back then, the can cost more to make than the amount of product inside. The actual cost for the twelve ounces of soda was about one tenth of one cent. Since the amount was less than one penny, this is probably why your numbers didn't make sense, and you may have even shown a negative cost per can for the soda itself. The pre-mix and post-mix products (the ones at the convenient store or movie theaters) cost about one eighth of one cent per fifteen ounce cup. The product cost appears higher because the cost of filling the tanks is calculated into it. Since the tanks are returned to Coke to be refilled, their cost is calculated over time based on their estimated life span (about three years back then). Like I said, it's been a while, and I'm sure production costs have increased, but I doubt the actual cost for the soda itself has reached one cent per can yet, and I'd be willing to bet the cans still cost more than the product itself.

Answer 2

probably like 20 cents