Pepsi
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1893
Pepsi-Cola Initial Launch
Caleb Bradham began experimenting with various carbonated beverage concoctions in his pharmacy.
1898
Pepsi-Cola Renamed
Bradham renamed his formulation to "Pepsi-Cola."
1902
Pepsi-Cola Company Founded
Bradham founded the Pepsi-Cola Company.
1903
Bottling Operations Shifted
Pepsi-Cola bottling moved from pharmacy to a rented warehouse; 7,968 gallons of syrup sold.
1904
Bottling Operations Moved
Bradham purchased a building for $5,000 and moved all bottling and syrup operations there.
1931
Bankruptcy
The Pepsi-Cola Company faced financial difficulties and went bankrupt.
1965
Merger with Frito-Lay
Pepsi-Cola Company merged with Frito-Lay, Inc. to form PepsiCo, Inc.
2026
Key Financial Metrics
Market capitalization: $229.07 billion; Annual revenue: $93.92 billion; Earning per share (previous year): $6.05 (as of February 5, 2026).