- AB InBev’s organic adjusted EBITDA grew by 7.9%, surpassing the estimated growth of 3.68%.
- The adjusted EBITDA was reported at $4.86 billion, a slight decrease of 2.6% compared to last year, but aligned with the estimate of $4.85 billion.
- North America’s adjusted EBITDA stood at $1.09 billion, down 3.5% year-over-year, slightly below the $1.11 billion estimate.
- Middle Americas posted an adjusted EBITDA of $1.86 billion, a decline of 1.5% from last year, exceeding the estimate of $1.83 billion.
- South America’s adjusted EBITDA was $1.01 billion, dropping 7.1% year-over-year, though higher than the $997.8 million estimate.
- EMEA showed strong performance with an adjusted EBITDA of $624 million, up 9.7% from the previous year, beating the $613.8 million estimate.
- APAC’s adjusted EBITDA was $523 million, a significant decrease of 15% year-over-year, below the expected $565.1 million.
- The overall adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 35.6% from 34.3% last year, outperforming the estimate of 34.3%.
- Revenue reached $13.63 billion, marking a 6.3% decline compared to last year, and below the $13.85 billion projection.
- Organic revenue increased by 1.5%, in line with estimates.
- Total volumes dropped to 136.27 million hectoliters, a 2.3% year-over-year decrease, close to the expected 136.61 million.
- Underlying EPS improved to 81 cents, up from 75 cents last year, and above the estimated 74 cents.
- AB InBev maintains its year forecast with organic adjusted EBITDA growth between 4% to 8%, against an estimated 5.98%.
- Capital expenditure forecast remains at $3.5 billion to $4 billion, with an effective tax rate between 26% and 28%.
- The company attributes growth to the strategic execution and anticipates continued confidence towards achieving 2025 outlook goals.
- Investor sentiment is positive with 28 recommendations to buy, 5 holds, and no sell recommendations.
A look at Anheuser Busch Inbev Sa/Nv Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts using the Smartkarma Smart Scores system have highlighted a positive long-term outlook for Anheuser Busch Inbev Sa/Nv. The company scored well in several key areas, with particularly high marks in Growth and Momentum. This suggests that Anheuser Busch Inbev is positioned for strong future expansion and has significant market momentum.
While the company scored lower in Dividend and Value, it still received moderate scores in these categories, indicating a potential for steady dividends and a reasonable valuation. Overall, with its global presence in manufacturing alcoholic beverages, Anheuser Busch Inbev Sa/NV seems well-positioned for long-term success based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores analysis.
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