Pepsi Bottling

Industry: Non-alcoholic Beverages

Fortune Rank: 174

For the 36 weeks ended 3 September 2005, the Pepsi Bottling Group's revenues increased 7% to $8.22B. Net income increased 2% to $392M. Revenues reflect volume growth in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Mexico, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation. Net income was partially offset by increased selling, delivery and administrative expenses due to increases in rising costs compared to 2004.

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (PBG) is a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., and is a manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. The Company was formed to effect the separation of most of PepsiCo's company-owned bottling businesses. The beverages sold by the Company include PEPSI-COLA, DIET PEPSI, MOUNTAIN DEW, AQUAFINA, SIERRA MIST, DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, LIPTON BRISK, SOBE, STARBUCKS FRAPPUCCINO and TROPICANA JUICE DRINKS. Outside the United States, the Company sells PEPSI-COLA, 7 UP, KAS, MIRINDA and AQUA MINERALE. The Company also has the right in some territories to manufacture, sell and distribute beverages under trademarks that it owns, including ELECTROPURA, EPURA and GARCI CRESPO. PBG has the right to manufacture, sell and distribute Pepsi-Cola beverages in all or a portion of 41 states and the District of Columbia in the United States, nine Canadian provinces, Spain, Greece, Russia, Turkey and all or a portion of 23 states in Mexico.

Pepsi Bottling

Pepsi Bottling is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Pepsi Bottling was ranked number 174 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 174th largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.

Pepsi Bottling achieved revenue of $13,219.00 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $612.00 million.

Pepsi Bottling' rank improves

The company ranking improved in 2010, moving up the Fortune 500 list to 174th compared to 189th in 2009. This was based on its 2009 revenue of $13,796 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010) and profits of $162 million (a change of $450 million compared to 2009).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than the revenue a company earns. If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Pepsi Bottling would be ranked 194th rather than 174th due to its profits of $612 in 2010.

Pepsi Bottling Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
201013,219612174
200913,796162189
200813,591532190
200712,730522191
200611,885466192

* US$ Million

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