Diversified global footprint and consistent execution of our strategy delivered an EBITDA increase of 7.1% and Underlying EPS growth of 14%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD):
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"Beer is a passion point for consumers. Consumer demand for our megabrands and the execution of our mega platforms delivered another quarter of top- and bottom-line growth with margin expansion. Our teams and partners continue to execute our strategy and we are confident in our ability to deliver on our raised FY24 EBITDA growth outlook of 6-8%." - Michel Doukeris, CEO, AB InBev
Total Revenue + 2.1% Revenue increased by 2.1% in 3Q24 with revenue per hl growth of 4.6% and by 2.5% in 9M24 with revenue per hl growth of 3.9%. 3.1%increase in combined revenues of our megabrands, led by Corona, which grew by 10.2% outside of its home market in 3Q24. 72%of our revenue is through B2B digital platforms with the monthly active user base of BEES reaching 3.9 million users in 3Q24. Approximately 140 million USDof revenue generated by our digital direct-to-consumer ecosystem in 3Q24. Total Volume - 2.4% In 3Q24, total volumes declined by 2.4%, with own beer volumes down by 3.1% and non-beer volumes up by 0.6%. In 9M24, total volumes declined by 1.3% with own beer volumes down by 1.9% and non-beer volumes up by 2.5%. |
Normalized EBITDA + 7.1% In 3Q24, normalized EBITDA increased by 7.1% to 5 424 million USD with a normalized EBITDA margin expansion of 169bps to 36.0%. In 9M24, normalized EBITDA increased by 7.6% to 15 712 million USD with a normalized EBITDA margin expansion of 166bps to 35.0%. Underlying Profit 1 971 million USD Underlying profit (profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev excluding non-underlying items and the impact of hyperinflation) was 1 971 million USD in 3Q24 compared to 1 735 million USD in 3Q23 and was 5 291 million USD in 9M24 compared to 4 497 million USD in 9M23. Underlying EPS 0.98 USD Underlying EPS was 0.98 USD in 3Q24, an increase from 0.86 USD in 3Q23 and was 2.64 USD in 9M24, an increase from 2.23 USD in 9M23. |
Capital Allocation 2 billion USD Share buyback program The AB InBev Board of Directors has approved a 2 billion USD share buyback program to be executed within the next 12 months. |
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