Coca-Cola raised its full-year outlook after reporting stronger third-quarter sales, with revenue rising 7% from a year earlier to $13.4 billion.

Global unit case volume, a measure of the amount of beverages sold, increased 5%. The results point to growth in demand as well as a rise in the company’s reported revenue.

A stronger outlook

In its October 27 results announcement, the company increased its full-year forecast following the quarterly performance. Coca-Cola sells a broad range of drinks through its global bottling system, so its results reflect more than sales of its namesake soda.

Unit case volume is separate from revenue. Revenue can also change because of pricing, product mix and currency movements. The two figures should not be treated as interchangeable measures of growth.

Costs remain a factor

The stronger forecast comes as Coca-Cola continues to face cost pressures. Its latest results offer a view of demand across a worldwide beverage business, rather than a direct measure of U.S. consumer spending alone.

The figures are from Coca-Cola’s third-quarter earnings release. CNBC independently reported the quarterly results and raised outlook.