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2Q26 Results: Back of the net
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2Q26 Results: Back of the net
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July 30, 2026 05:54 AM GMT
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc+MAnheuser-Busch InBev SA | Europe Sarah Simon
Equity Analyst
2Q26 Results: Back of the net Sarah.Simon@morganstanley.comTilly Eno +44 20 7425-6064
Tilly.Eno@morganstanley.com +44 20 7677-3662
AlphaSignals Earnings Reaction David J Roux
Strengthens our thesis Modest upside Meaningful revision higher David.Roux@morganstanley.com +44 20 7425-1040
Impact to our thesis Financial results versus consensus Direction of next 12-month Chris Linford, CFA
consensus EPS
Research Associate
Source: Company data, Morgan Stanley Research Chris.Linford@morganstanley.com +44 20 7425-1639
Richard Li
Key Takeaways Richard.Li@morganstanley.com +44 20 7425-1976
ABI delivered slightly better than expected volume growth for the quarter at Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (ABI.BR, ABI BB)
+0.9% vs +0.7% consensus, despite continued softness in China, as expected Top Pick
OSG and organic EBITDA/EBIT growth were all ahead, by 118bps/125bps and ADRBUD.N
Beverages | Belgium
275bps, respectively
Stock Rating Overweight
EPS thus 8.5% ahead in absolute terms, + 23% yoy, supported by lower financing Industry View In-Line
Price target €74.00
costs and minorities (likely due to Bud APAC) Shr price, close (Jul 29, 2026) €73.90
52-Week Range €74.68-48.87
This was a strong quarter, which will have benefited from the World Cup, but it Mkt cap, curr (mn) US$169,516
confirms ABI's continued ability to drive growth from the portfolio Net debt (12/26e) (mn)* US$58,578
EV, curr (mn)* US$240,783
Expect positive share price reaction. ABI reported 2Q26 OSG of 5.6%, vs cons. of * = GAAP or approximated based on GAAP
4.4%, with EBITDA, EBIT and EPS growth all ahead. All in, EPS was 9% above
company-compiled consensus.
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