BUD depends on global scale and digital reach, while SAM banks on product diversity to bolster future growth.
BUD invests $17 million in its Houston brewery as part of a $300 million U.S. upgrade, boosting jobs and long-term brewing innovation.
The worst of BUD's boycott may already be behind us, with FQ1'25 results merely attributed to seasonal factors / industry-wide headwinds and similar YoY declines observed in its peers. It is apparent that the management's efforts have delivered a promising turnaround, as observed in the bottoming owned beer volumes sold and robust Beyond Beer/ no-alcohol beer performance. This is especially since BUD's intensified focus on Michelob Ultra and Busch Light have delivered robust results, underscoring how its diversified portfolios have driven renewed growth.
Israel's and Iran's military actions sent stocks tumbling on Friday, as fears of an all-out war in the Middle East permeated the market. Bulls leading the stock market's comeback in April like Nvidia (-2.2%) experienced losses while energy and defense stocks got a boost. Commodity futures surged as gold hit an end-of-day record of $3,431.20 per troy ounce on Friday.
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BUD set to make a $300-million investment to aid U.S. manufacturing operations. Pricing actions, ongoing premiumization and other initiatives have been drivers.
Leading American manufacturer builds on longstanding commitment to creating jobs and driving economic prosperity through expanded investment in its breweries, technical skills training, and support for hiring veterans ST. LOUIS , May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, proudly expanded its commitment to creating and sustaining U.S. manufacturing jobs by announcing it will invest $300 million in its facilities across the United States.
BUD's Q1 results highlight strong above-core brand performance, fueled by premiumization and disciplined revenue management across key markets.
Anheuser-Busch InBev's Q1 2025 earnings were roughly in line with expectations, and yet, the market reacted very positively to the news. BUD stock remains attractively priced relative to current business fundamentals as margins continue to improve. Deleveraging efforts are also bearing fruit, which would allow AB InBev management to soon increase its dividend payout.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Michel Doukeris - Chief Executive Officer Fernando Tennenbaum - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Robert Ottenstein - Evercore ISI Sanjeet Aujla - UBS Simon Hales - Citi Edward Mundy - Jefferies Sarah Simon - Morgan Stanley Chris Pitcher - Redburn Atlantic Trevor Stirling - Bernstein Gen Cross - BNP Paribas Olivier Nicolai - Goldman Sachs Mitchell Collett - Deutsche Bank Operator Welcome to AB InBev's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast. Hosting the call today from AB InBev are Mr.
U.S.-listed shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) gained Thursday as the world's biggest beer brewer easily beat earnings estimates as lower costs offset falling volumes.
The headline numbers for Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.