Bud Brewer AB InBev Confident on Full-Year Results as Volumes, Earnings Pick Up Pace
By Joshua Kirby
Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev backed its outlook for the year after beer volumes, revenue and earnings continued to grow.
The world's largest brewer said total volumes were 0.9% higher on year over the quarter through June, driven by beer volumes rising 1.1%. Revenue outstripped volumes, meanwhile, rising 5.6% on year to $16.66 billion due to a concentration on the group's more premium labels.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 5.8% on year to $5.94 billion, ahead of analysts' expectations per a poll provided by the company. Operating margins were "flattish" as the company invested in sales and marketing and offset currency effects, it said.
AB InBev backed its outlook for the year, with Ebitda expected to grow between 4% and 8% compared with a year earlier.
Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 30, 2026 01:33 ET (05:33 GMT)
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