On July 30, Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA declined 3.28% in pre-market trading, trading at 81.76 USD/share, with turnover of $1.4912 million. The company reported Q2 results ahead of the opening bell, delivering adjusted EPS of $1.21 versus the consensus estimate of $1.11, representing a 23.47% year-over-year increase, while revenue of $16.66 billion also topped the $16.352 billion expectation.
However, the CEO noted in an interview that although global consumers remain broadly resilient, consumer confidence experienced a modest decline from Q1 to Q2. Additionally, management projected the World Cup would contribute only approximately 25 basis points of incremental annual sales volume, suggesting limited near-term uplift from the mega-event. While operational results marked the second consecutive quarter of beats — following Q1 EPS of $0.97 versus $0.89 expected — the cautious forward-looking commentary appears to have overshadowed the strong print, raising market concerns about the sustainability of growth momentum.
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