BRUSSELS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AB InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD):
Regulated information1
“Our business delivered another quarter of profitable growth. Revenue increased by 7.2% with an EBITDA increase of 5.0%. We continue to invest in our strategic priorities for the long-term.” – Michel Doukeris, CEO, AB InBev
Total Revenue +7.2% Revenue increased by 7.2% in 2Q23 with revenue per hl growth of 9.0% and by 10.0% in HY23 with revenue per hl growth of 10.6%.
18.4% increase in combined revenues of our global brands, Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, outside of their respective home markets in 2Q23, and 16.9% in HY23.
Approximately 64% of our revenue through B2B digital platforms with the monthly active user base of BEES reaching 3.3 million users.
Over 115 million USD of revenue generated by our digital direct-to-consumer ecosystem.
Total Volume -1.4% In 2Q23, total volumes declined by 1.4%, with own beer volumes down by 1.8% and non-beer volumes up by 0.5%. In HY23, total volumes declined by 0.3% with own beer volumes down by 0.8% and non-beer volumes up by 2.1%.
Normalized EBITDA +5.0% In 2Q23, normalized EBITDA increased by 5.0% to 4 909 million USD with a normalized EBITDA margin contraction of 69 bps to 32.5%. In HY23, normalized EBITDA increased by 9.1% to 9 668 million USD and normalized EBITDA margin contracted by 29 bps to 33.0%. Normalized EBITDA figures of HY22 include an impact of 201 million USD from tax credits in Brazil. | Underlying Profit 1 452 million USD Underlying profit (profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev excluding non-underlying items and the impact of hyperinflation) was 1 452 million USD in 2Q23 compared to 1 468 million USD in 2Q22 and was 2 762 million USD in HY23 compared to 2 672 million USD in HY22.
Underlying EPS 0.72 USD Underlying EPS was 0.72 USD in 2Q23, a decrease from 0.73 USD in 2Q22 and was 1.37 USD in HY23, an increase from 1.33 USD in HY22.
Net Debt to EBITDA 3.70x Net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio was 3.70x at 30 June 2023 compared to 3.86x at 30 June 2022 and 3.51x at 31 December 2022. |
The 2023 Half Year Financial Report is available on our website at www.ab-inbev.com. |
1The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Belgian Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market. For important disclaimers and notes on the basis of preparation, please refer to page 15. |
Management comments
Continued global momentum, partially offset by US performance, delivered high-single digit revenue growth
We delivered a top-line increase of 7.2%, with revenue growth in more than 85% of our markets, driven by a revenue per hl increase of 9.0% as a result of pricing actions, ongoing premiumization and other revenue management initiatives. Volumes declined by 1.4%, as growth in the majority of our markets was offset by performance in the US. EBITDA increased by 5.0% with margin compression of 69bps, driven by anticipated commodity cost headwinds and increased sales and marketing investments. Underlying EPS was 0.72 USD.
Progressing our strategic priorities
We continue to execute on and invest in three key strategic pillars to deliver consistent growth and long-term value creation.
Lead and grow the category:
This quarter we delivered volume growth in the majority of our markets and revenue growth in more than 85%.
Digitize and monetize our ecosystem:
BEES captured approximately 9.2 billion USD of gross merchandise value (GMV), a 30% increase versus 2Q22 with 64% of our revenue through B2B digital channels. BEES Marketplace is live in 15 markets and generated an annualized GMV of approximately 1.3 billion USD with 63% of BEES customers now also Marketplace buyers.
Optimize our business:
In HY23, disciplined overhead management and efficient resource allocation enabled us to invest approximately 2.1 billion USD in capex and 3.5 billion USD in sales and marketing to drive the organic growth of our business. We continue to focus on deleveraging with net debt to EBITDA reaching 3.70x versus 3.86x as of 30 June 2022.
Lead and grow the category
In HY23, we invested approximately 3.5 billion USD in sales and marketing, a 12.8% increase versus HY22, driving an increase of our portfolio brand power in approximately 60% of our key markets. We are executing on our five proven and scalable levers to drive category expansion:
Digitize and monetize our ecosystem
Optimize our business
In HY23, disciplined overhead management and efficient allocation of resources across our operations enabled us to invest approximately 2.1 billion USD in capex and 3.5 billion USD in sales and marketing to drive the organic growth of our business, while managing the continued elevated cost environment. Our net debt to EBITDA ratio reached 3.70x versus 3.86x as of 30 June 2022, an increase versus 3.51x as of 31 December 2022 due to the seasonality of our cashflow generation. Underlying EPS was 0.72 USD, a decrease of 0.01 USD per share versus 2Q22, cycling a 0.04 USD per share net benefit from tax credits in Brazil year-over-year.
Advancing our sustainability priorities
We continued to innovate and make progress towards our 2025 Sustainability Goals through key local initiatives with the potential to scale globally. For Climate Action, we invested in a biomass processor in our Jupille brewery in Belgium to produce thermal energy from malt husks, which is expected to reduce our gas consumption by more than 15% and lower our carbon emissions. In Sustainable Agriculture, to strengthen local supply chains we provided technical and financial training to over 900 smallholder barley farmers in Uganda. In Water Stewardship, we installed new vacuum pump technology in breweries across several markets to reduce water usage in bottle fillers by approximately 50%. For Circular Packaging, our business in Brazil launched a nationwide returnable bottle campaign to help increase the use of returnable packaging by promoting affordability and sustainability.
Creating a future with more cheers
In HY23, we delivered 10.0% revenue growth and 9.1% EBITDA growth while continuing to invest for the long-term in our brands, facilities and digital transformation. We remain focused on brewing high quality beer, providing best-in-class service to our customers, generating value for our stakeholders and delivering on our purpose to create a future with more cheers.
2023 Outlook
(i) | Overall Performance: We expect our EBITDA to grow in line with our medium-term outlook of between 4-8% and our revenue to grow ahead of EBITDA from a healthy combination of volume and price. The outlook for FY23 reflects our current assessment of inflation and other macroeconomic conditions. | |
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(ii) | Net Finance Costs: Net pension interest expenses and accretion expenses are expected to be in the range of 200 to 230 million USD per quarter, depending on currency and interest rate fluctuations. We expect the average gross debt coupon in FY23 to be approximately 4%. | |
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(iii) | Effective Tax Rates (ETR): We expect the normalized ETR in FY23 to be in the range of 27% to 29%. The ETR outlook does not consider the impact of potential future changes in legislation. | |
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(iv) | Net Capital Expenditure: We expect net capital expenditure of between 4.5 and 5.0 billion USD in FY23. |
Figure 1. Consolidated performance (million USD) | |||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | Organic | |
growth | |||
Total Volumes (thousand hls) | 149 729 | 147 583 | -1.4% |
AB InBev own beer | 131 107 | 128 750 | -1.8% |
Non-beer volumes | 17 544 | 17 636 | 0.5% |
Third party products | 1 079 | 1 197 | 12.9% |
Revenue | 14 793 | 15 120 | 7.2% |
Gross profit | 7 997 | 8 101 | 5.5% |
Gross margin | 54.1% | 53.6% | -86 bps |
Normalized EBITDA | 5 096 | 4 909 | 5.0% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 34.5% | 32.5% | -69 bps |
Normalized EBIT | 3 811 | 3 569 | 2.2% |
Normalized EBIT margin | 25.8% | 23.6% | -114 bps |
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Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 597 | 339 | |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 468 | 1 452 | |
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Earnings per share (USD) | 0.79 | 0.17 | |
Underlying earnings per share (USD) | 0.73 | 0.72 |
HY22 | HY23 | Organic | |
growth | |||
Total Volumes (thousand hls) | 289 074 | 288 131 | -0.3% |
AB InBev own beer | 251 692 | 249 810 | -0.8% |
Non-beer volumes | 35 488 | 36 223 | 2.1% |
Third party products | 1 894 | 2 098 | 12.5% |
Revenue | 28 027 | 29 333 | 10.0% |
Gross profit | 15 243 | 15 796 | 8.8% |
Gross margin | 54.4% | 53.9% | -60 bps |
Normalized EBITDA | 9 583 | 9 668 | 9.1% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 34.2% | 33.0% | -29 bps |
Normalized EBIT | 7 105 | 7 072 | 8.3% |
Normalized EBIT margin | 25.4% | 24.1% | -39 bps |
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Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 692 | 1 977 | |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 2 672 | 2 762 | |
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Earnings per share (USD) | 0.84 | 0.98 | |
Underlying earnings per share (USD) | 1.33 | 1.37 |
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Figure 2. Volumes (thousand hls) | ||||||
2Q22 | Scope | Organic | 2Q23 | Organic growth | ||
growth | Total Volume | Own beer volume | ||||
North America | 27 361 | 35 | -3 854 | 23 542 | -14.1% | -14.5% |
Middle Americas | 37 775 | - | 118 | 37 893 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
South America | 36 421 | 7 | - 691 | 35 737 | -1.9% | -1.5% |
EMEA | 22 838 | 60 | -14 | 22 884 | -0.1% | -0.3% |
Asia Pacific | 25 097 | - | 2 378 | 27 475 | 9.5% | 9.3% |
Global Export and Holding Companies | 238 | -102 | -84 | 51 | -62.3% | - |
AB InBev Worldwide | 149 729 | - | -2 147 | 147 583 | -1.4% | -1.8% |
HY22 | Scope | Organic | HY23 | Organic growth | ||
growth | Total Volume | Own beer volume | ||||
North America | 51 448 | 51 | -4 104 | 47 395 | -8.0% | -8.2% |
Middle Americas | 72 024 | - | 141 | 72 164 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
South America | 76 815 | - | - 791 | 76 023 | -1.0% | -1.7% |
EMEA | 42 962 | 104 | - 224 | 42 842 | -0.5% | -0.9% |
Asia Pacific | 45 385 | - | 4 204 | 49 589 | 9.3% | 9.1% |
Global Export and Holding Companies | 440 | -155 | -168 | 117 | -58.9% | - |
AB InBev Worldwide | 289 074 | - | - 943 | 288 131 | -0.3% | -0.8% |
Key Market Performances
United States: Revenue declined by 10.5% impacted by volume performance
Mexico: Double-digit top- and bottom-line growth with continued market share gain
Colombia: High-single digit top- and double-digit bottom-line growth
Brazil: High-single digit top-line and double-digit bottom-line growth with margin expansion
Europe: High single digit top- and bottom-line growth
South Africa: Double digit top-line growth with continued market share gain
China: Double-digit top- and bottom-line growth
Highlights from our other markets
Consolidated Income Statement
Figure 3. Consolidated income statement (million USD) | |||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | Organic | |
growth | |||
Revenue | 14 793 | 15 120 | 7.2% |
Cost of sales | -6 796 | -7 019 | -9.2% |
Gross profit | 7 997 | 8 101 | 5.5% |
SG&A | -4 500 | -4 707 | -9.4% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 314 | 175 | 47.8% |
Normalized profit from operations (normalized EBIT) | 3 811 | 3 569 | 2.2% |
Non-underlying items above EBIT (incl. impairment losses) | -9 | -60 | |
Net finance income/(cost) | -1 252 | -1 283 | |
Non-underlying net finance income/(cost) | 72 | -1 078 | |
Share of results of associates | 74 | 55 | |
Income tax expense | -721 | -595 | |
Profit | 1 975 | 607 | |
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest | 378 | 269 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 597 | 339 | |
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Normalized EBITDA | 5 096 | 4 909 | 5.0% |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 468 | 1 452 |
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HY22 | HY23 | Organic | |
growth | |||
Revenue | 28 027 | 29 333 | 10.0% |
Cost of sales | -12 784 | -13 536 | -11.5% |
Gross profit | 15 243 | 15 796 | 8.8% |
SG&A | -8 616 | -9 051 | -9.8% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 478 | 327 | 26.2% |
Normalized profit from operations (normalized EBIT) | 7 105 | 7 072 | 8.3% |
Non-underlying items above EBIT (incl. impairment losses) | -105 | -107 | |
Net finance income/(cost) | -2 444 | -2 520 | |
Non-underlying net finance income/(cost) | 176 | -703 | |
Share of results of associates | 129 | 105 | |
Non-underlying share of results of associates | -1 143 | - | |
Income tax expense | -1 244 | -1 192 | |
Profit | 2 474 | 2 655 | |
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest | 782 | 678 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 692 | 1 977 | |
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Normalized EBITDA | 9 583 | 9 668 | 9.1% |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 2 672 | 2 762 |
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We are reporting our Argentinean operation applying hyperinflation accounting under IAS 29, following the categorization of Argentina as a country with a three-year cumulative inflation rate greater than 100%, since 2018. Inflation in Argentina has accelerated over the past 12 months, resulting in a more significant impact on the organic revenue growth of AB InBev than historically. For illustrative purposes, fully excluding the Argentinean operation, 2Q23 organic revenue increased for AB InBev would be 4.6% versus the 7.2% reported. For HY23 revenue growth for AB InBev would be 6.7% versus the 10.0% reported.
Consolidated other operating income/(expenses) in 2Q23 increased by 26.2% primarily driven by higher government grants and the impact of disposal of non-core assets year-over-year. In HY22, Ambev recognized 201 million USD income in other operating income related to tax credits. The year-over-year change is presented as a scope change and does not affect the presented organic growth rates.
Non-underlying items above EBIT & Non-underlying share of results of associates
Figure 4. Non-underlying items above EBIT & Non-underlying share of results of associates (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
COVID-19 costs | -4 | - | -13 | - |
Restructuring | -14 | -22 | -51 | -50 |
Business and asset disposal (incl. impairment losses) | 10 | -19 | 6 | -38 |
Legal costs | - | -19 | - | -19 |
AB InBev Efes related costs | -1 | - | -47 | - |
Non-underlying items in EBIT | -9 | -60 | -105 | -107 |
Non-underlying share of results of associates | - | - | -1 143 | - |
EBIT excludes negative non-underlying items of 60 million USD in 2Q23 and 107 million USD in HY23.
Non-underlying share of results of associates of HY22 includes the non-cash impairment of 1 143 million USD the company recorded on its investment in AB InBev Efes in 1Q22.
Net finance income/(cost)
Figure 5. Net finance income/(cost) (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Net interest expense | -838 | -824 | -1 683 | -1 630 |
Net interest on net defined benefit liabilities | -19 | -21 | -37 | -42 |
Accretion expense | -185 | -202 | -336 | -385 |
Net interest income on Brazilian tax credits | 65 | 47 | 113 | 78 |
Other financial results | -275 | -283 | -501 | -540 |
Net finance income/(cost) | -1 252 | -1 283 | -2 444 | -2 520 |
Non-underlying net finance income/(cost)
Figure 6. Non-underlying net finance income/(cost) (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Mark-to-market | 65 | -1 078 | 296 | -703 |
Gain/(loss) on bond redemption and other | 7 | - | -120 | - |
Non-underlying net finance income/(cost) | 72 | -1 078 | 176 | -703 |
Non-underlying net finance cost in HY23 includes mark-to-market losses on derivative instruments entered into to hedge our shared-based payment programs and shares issued in relation to the combination with Grupo Modelo and SAB.
The number of shares covered by the hedging of our share-based payment program, the deferred share instrument and the restricted shares are shown in figure 7, together with the opening and closing share prices.
Figure 7. Non-underlying equity derivative instruments | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Share price at the start of the period (Euro) | 54.26 | 61.33 | 53.17 | 56.27 |
Share price at the end of the period (Euro) | 51.36 | 51.83 | 51.36 | 51.83 |
Number of equity derivative instruments at the end of the period (millions) | 100.5 | 100.5 | 100.5 | 100.5 |
Income tax expense
Figure 8. Income tax expense (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Income tax expense | 721 | 595 | 1 244 | 1 192 |
Effective tax rate | 27.5% | 51.9% | 26.3% | 31.9% |
Normalized effective tax rate | 30.3% | 27.8% | 28.2% | 27.3% |
The decrease in normalized ETR in 2Q23 compared to 2Q22 and the decrease in HY23 compared to HY22 is driven by country mix.
Figure 9. Underlying Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 597 | 339 | 1 692 | 1 977 |
Net impact of non-underlying items on profit | - 114 | 1 091 | 1 006 | 750 |
Hyperinflation impacts in underlying profit | - 15 | 22 | - 26 | 35 |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 468 | 1 452 | 2 672 | 2 762 |
Underlying profit attributable to equity holders in 2Q22 and HY22 were positively impacted by 115 million USD and 152 million USD respectively, and in 2Q23 and HY23 by 29 million USD and 48 million USD respectively, after tax and non-controlling interest related to tax credits in Brazil.
Basic and underlying EPS
Figure 10. Earnings per share (USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Basic EPS | 0.79 | 0.17 | 0.84 | 0.98 |
Net impact of non-underlying items on profit | -0.07 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.37 |
Hyperinflation impacts in EPS | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.02 |
Underlying EPS | 0.73 | 0.72 | 1.33 | 1.37 |
Weighted average number of ordinary and restricted shares (million) | 2 012 | 2 016 | 2 012 | 2 016 |
Figure 11. Key components - Underlying EPS in USD | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Normalized EBIT before hyperinflation | 1.90 | 1.78 | 3.55 | 3.54 |
Hyperinflation impacts in normalized EBIT | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
Normalized EBIT | 1.90 | 1.77 | 3.53 | 3.51 |
Net finance cost | -0.62 | -0.64 | -1.21 | -1.25 |
Income tax expense | -0.39 | -0.31 | -0.65 | -0.62 |
Associates & non-controlling interest | -0.15 | -0.11 | -0.32 | -0.29 |
Hyperinflation impacts in EPS | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.02 |
Underlying EPS | 0.73 | 0.72 | 1.33 | 1.37 |
Weighted average number of ordinary and restricted shares (million) | 2 012 | 2 016 | 2 012 | 2 016 |
Reconciliation between normalized EBITDA and profit attributable to equity holders
Figure 12. Reconciliation of normalized EBITDA to profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev (million USD) | ||||
2Q22 | 2Q23 | HY22 | HY23 | |
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 1 597 | 339 | 1 692 | 1 977 |
Non-controlling interests | 378 | 269 | 782 | 678 |
Profit | 1 975 | 607 | 2 474 | 2 655 |
Income tax expense | 721 | 595 | 1 244 | 1 192 |
Share of result of associates | -74 | -55 | -129 | -105 |
Non-underlying share of results of associates | - | - | 1 143 | - |
Net finance (income)/cost | 1 252 | 1 283 | 2 444 | 2 520 |
Non-underlying net finance (income)/cost | -72 | 1 078 | -176 | 703 |
Non-underlying items above EBIT (incl. impairment losses) | 9 | 60 | 105 | 107 |
Normalized EBIT | 3 811 | 3 569 | 7 105 | 7 072 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 1 286 | 1 340 | 2 477 | 2 596 |
Normalized EBITDA | 5 096 | 4 909 | 9 583 | 9 668 |
Normalized EBITDA and normalized EBIT are measures utilized by AB InBev to demonstrate the company’s underlying performance.
Normalized EBITDA is calculated excluding the following effects from profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev: (i) non-controlling interest; (ii) income tax expense; (iii) share of results of associates; (iv) non-underlying share of results of associates; (v) net finance income or cost; (vi) non-underlying net finance income or cost; (vii) non-underlying items above EBIT; and (viii) depreciation, amortization and impairment.
Normalized EBITDA and normalized EBIT are not accounting measures under IFRS accounting and should not be considered as an alternative to profit attributable to equity holders as a measure of operational performance, or an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Normalized EBITDA and normalized EBIT do not have a standard calculation method and AB InBev’s definition of normalized EBITDA and normalized EBIT may not be comparable to that of other companies.
Financial position
Figure 13. Cash Flow Statement (million USD) | ||
HY22 | HY23 | |
Operating activities | ||
Profit of the period | 2 474 | 2 655 |
Interest, taxes and non-cash items included in profit | 7 015 | 7 512 |
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and use of provisions | 9 489 | 10 167 |
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Change in working capital | -3 339 | -4 615 |
Pension contributions and use of provisions | -195 | -192 |
Interest and taxes (paid)/received | -3 823 | -3 806 |
Dividends received | 50 | 43 |
Cash flow from operating activities | 2 182 | 1 597 |
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Investing activities | ||
Net capex | -1 939 | -2 063 |
Sale/(acquisition) of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed/ acquired of | -44 | -8 |
Net proceeds from sale/(acquisition) of other assets | 66 | 10 |
Cash flow from / (used in) investing activities | -1 917 | -2 061 |
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Financing activities | ||
Dividends paid | -1 276 | -1 923 |
Net (payments on)/proceeds from borrowings | -3 452 | 155 |
Payment of lease liabilities | -286 | -359 |
Sale/(purchase) of non-controlling interests and other | -378 | -696 |
Cash flow from / (used in) financing activities | -5 392 | -2 823 |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -5 128 | -3 287 |
HY23 recorded a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of 3 287 million USD compared to a decrease of 5 128 million USD in HY22, with the following movements:
Our net debt increased to 73.8 billion USD as of 30 June 2023 from 69.7 billion USD as of 31 December 2022.
Our net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio was 3.70x as of 30 June 2023. Our optimal capital structure is a net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio of around 2x.
We continue to proactively manage our debt portfolio. 96% of our bond portfolio holds a fixed-interest rate, 42% is denominated in currencies other than USD and maturities are well-distributed across the next several years.
As of 30 June 2023, we had total liquidity of 16.9 billion USD, which consisted of 10.1 billion USD available under committed long-term credit facilities and 6.8 billion USD of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in debt securities less bank overdrafts.
Notes
To facilitate the understanding of AB InBev’s underlying performance, the analyses of growth, including all comments in this press release, unless otherwise indicated, are based on organic growth and normalized numbers. In other words, financials are analyzed eliminating the impact of changes in currencies on translation of foreign operations, and scope changes. Scope changes represent the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, the start or termination of activities or the transfer of activities between segments, curtailment gains and losses and year over year changes in accounting estimates and other assumptions that management does not consider as part of the underlying performance of the business. The organic growth of our global brands, Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, excludes exports to Australia for which a perpetual license was granted to a third party upon disposal of the Australia operations in 2020. All references per hectoliter (per hl) exclude US non-beer activities. Whenever presented in this document, all performance measures (EBITDA, EBIT, profit, tax rate, EPS) are presented on a “normalized” basis, which means they are presented before non-underlying items. Non-underlying items are either income or expenses which do not occur regularly as part of the normal activities of the Company. They are presented separately because they are important for the understanding of the underlying sustainable performance of the Company due to their size or nature. Normalized measures are additional measures used by management and should not replace the measures determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company’s performance. As from 1 January 2023, mark-to-market gains/(losses) on derivatives related to the hedging of our share-based payment programs are reported in the non-underlying net finance income/(cost). The 2022 presentation was amended to conform to the 2023 presentation. We are reporting the results from Argentina applying hyperinflation accounting since 3Q18. The IFRS rules (IAS 29) require us to restate the year-to-date results for the change in the general purchasing power of the local currency, using official indices before converting the local amounts at the closing rate of the period. These impacts are excluded from organic calculations. In HY23, we reported a negative impact on the profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev of 35 million USD. The impact in HY23 underlying EPS was -0.02 USD. Values in the figures and annexes may not add up, due to rounding. 2Q23 and HY23 EPS is based upon a weighted average of 2 016 million shares compared to a weighted average of 2 012 million shares for 2Q22 and HY22.
Legal disclaimer
This release contains “forward-looking statements”. These statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events and developments of the management of AB InBev and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. The forward-looking statements contained in this release include statements other than historical facts and include statements typically containing words such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “believe”, “intends”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “targets”, “estimates”, “likely”, “foresees” and words of similar import. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of the management of AB InBev, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties about AB InBev and are dependent on many factors, some of which are outside of AB InBev’s control. There are important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different, including, but not limited to the risks and uncertainties relating to AB InBev that are described under Item 3.D of AB InBev’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 17 March 2023. Many of these risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by any further worsening of the global business and economic environment, the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere, including AB InBev’s most recent Form 20-F and other reports furnished on Form 6-K, and any other documents that AB InBev has made public. Any forward-looking statements made in this communication are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by AB InBev will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, AB InBev or its business or operations. Except as required by law, AB InBev undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The second quarter 2023 (2Q23) and half year 2023 (HY23) financial data set out in Figure 1 (except for the volume information), Figures 3 to 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 and 13 of this press release have been extracted from the group’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the six months ended 30 June 2023, which have been reviewed by our statutory auditors PwC Réviseurs d’Entreprises SRL / PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Financial data included in Figures 7, 10, 11 and 14 have been extracted from the underlying accounting records as of and for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (except for the volume information). References in this document to materials on our websites, such as www.bees.com, are included as an aid to their location and are not incorporated by reference into this document.
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About Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona® and Stella Artois®; multi-country brands Beck’s®, Hoegaarden®, Leffe® and Michelob ULTRA®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®, Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 167,000 colleagues based in nearly 50 countries worldwide. For 2022, AB InBev’s reported revenue was 57.8 billion USD (excluding JVs and associates).
Annex 1: Segment reporting (2Q)
AB InBev Worldwide | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 149 729 | - | - | - | -2 147 | 147 583 | -1.4% |
of which AB InBev own beer | 131 107 | 19 | - | - | -2 376 | 128 750 | -1.8% |
Revenue | 14 793 | -20 | -870 | 153 | 1 065 | 15 120 | 7.2% |
Cost of sales | -6 796 | 12 | 430 | -41 | - 625 | -7 019 | -9.2% |
Gross profit | 7 997 | -8 | -440 | 111 | 440 | 8 101 | 5.5% |
SG&A | -4 500 | -11 | 264 | -38 | -421 | -4 707 | -9.4% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 314 | -186 | -15 | 1 | 61 | 175 | 47.8% |
Normalized EBIT | 3 811 | -205 | -191 | 75 | 80 | 3 569 | 2.2% |
Normalized EBITDA | 5 096 | -205 | -263 | 38 | 243 | 4 909 | 5.0% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 34.5% | 32.5% | -69 bps | ||||
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North America | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 27 361 | 35 | - | - | -3 854 | 23 542 | -14.1% |
Revenue | 4 390 | - | -42 | - | -395 | 3 953 | -9.0% |
Cost of sales | -1 785 | -1 | 15 | - | 27 | -1 745 | 1.5% |
Gross profit | 2 604 | -1 | -28 | - | -367 | 2 208 | -14.1% |
SG&A | -1 209 | -2 | 14 | - | -18 | -1 215 | -1.5% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 7 | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 36.0% |
Normalized EBIT | 1 402 | -3 | -14 | - | -383 | 1 003 | -27.4% |
Normalized EBITDA | 1 597 | -3 | -16 | - | -389 | 1 189 | -24.4% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 36.4% | 30.1% | -616 bps | ||||
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Middle Americas | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 37 775 | - | - | - | 118 | 37 893 | 0.3% |
Revenue | 3 594 | - | 122 | - | 368 | 4 084 | 10.2% |
Cost of sales | -1 435 | 1 | -39 | - | -98 | -1 571 | -6.8% |
Gross profit | 2 159 | 1 | 83 | - | 270 | 2 513 | 12.5% |
SG&A | -874 | -8 | -35 | - | -68 | -985 | -7.7% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | -14 | - | - | - | 23 | 10 | - |
Normalized EBIT | 1 271 | -6 | 48 | - | 225 | 1 538 | 17.8% |
Normalized EBITDA | 1 610 | -6 | 65 | - | 247 | 1 916 | 15.4% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 44.8% | 46.9% | 210 bps | ||||
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South America | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 36 421 | 7 | - | - | - 691 | 35 737 | -1.9% |
Revenue | 2 626 | - | -651 | 153 | 615 | 2 742 | 23.8% |
Cost of sales | -1 419 | - | 295 | -41 | -258 | -1 423 | -18.4% |
Gross profit | 1 207 | - | -356 | 111 | 357 | 1 319 | 30.2% |
SG&A | -855 | -6 | 205 | -38 | -232 | -926 | -27.3% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 243 | -184 | -14 | 1 | 35 | 81 | 59.3% |
Normalized EBIT | 595 | -190 | -165 | 75 | 160 | 475 | 41.0% |
Normalized EBITDA | 820 | -190 | -221 | 38 | 290 | 737 | 47.2% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 31.2% | 26.9% | 440 bps |
EMEA | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 22 838 | 60 | - | - | -14 | 22 884 | -0.1% |
Revenue | 2 140 | 22 | -173 | - | 259 | 2 248 | 12.0% |
Cost of sales | -1 087 | -12 | 100 | - | -208 | -1 207 | -18.9% |
Gross profit | 1 054 | 10 | -74 | - | 51 | 1 041 | 4.8% |
SG&A | -680 | -17 | 44 | - | -9 | -662 | -1.2% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 49 | -3 | -1 | - | 1 | 47 | 2.5% |
Normalized EBIT | 423 | -9 | -31 | - | 43 | 426 | 10.4% |
Normalized EBITDA | 692 | -9 | -52 | - | 49 | 680 | 7.2% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 32.3% | 30.3% | -134 bps | ||||
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Asia Pacific | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 25 097 | - | - | - | 2 378 | 27 475 | 9.5% |
Revenue | 1 835 | -2 | -125 | - | 266 | 1 973 | 14.5% |
Cost of sales | -881 | - | 58 | - | -105 | -927 | -11.9% |
Gross profit | 954 | -2 | -67 | 161 | 1 046 | 17.0% | |
SG&A | -531 | 1 | 37 | - | -90 | -584 | -17.1% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 26 | - | -1 | - | -5 | 21 | -17.3% |
Normalized EBIT | 449 | -1 | -31 | - | 66 | 483 | 14.8% |
Normalized EBITDA | 620 | -1 | -41 | - | 66 | 645 | 10.7% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 33.8% | 32.7% | -113 bps | ||||
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Global Export and Holding Companies | 2Q22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Hyperinflation restatement | Organic Growth | 2Q23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 238 | -102 | - | - | -84 | 51 | -62.3% |
Revenue | 208 | -41 | - | - | -48 | 119 | -28.8% |
Cost of sales | -189 | 24 | 2 | - | 17 | -147 | 10.3% |
Gross profit | 19 | -17 | 2 | - | -31 | -27 | - |
SG&A | -350 | 21 | -2 | - | -4 | -336 | -1.3% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 7 | - |
Normalized EBIT | -330 | 4 | 1 | - | -32 | -357 | -9.8% |
Normalized EBITDA | -242 | 4 | 2 | - | -21 | -257 | -8.6% |
Annex 2: Segment reporting (HY)
AB InBev Worldwide | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 289 074 | - | - | - 943 | 288 131 | -0.3% |
of which AB InBev own beer | 251 692 | 29 | - | -1 911 | 249 810 | -0.8% |
Revenue | 28 027 | -39 | -1 459 | 2 804 | 29 333 | 10.0% |
Cost of sales | -12 784 | 21 | 690 | -1 463 | -13 536 | -11.5% |
Gross profit | 15 243 | -18 | -769 | 1 340 | 15 796 | 8.8% |
SG&A | -8 616 | -16 | 426 | -845 | -9 051 | -9.8% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 478 | -204 | -19 | 72 | 327 | 26.2% |
Normalized EBIT | 7 105 | -239 | -362 | 567 | 7 072 | 8.3% |
Normalized EBITDA | 9 583 | -239 | -524 | 848 | 9 668 | 9.1% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 34.2% | 33.0% | -29 bps | |||
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North America | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 51 448 | 51 | - | -4 104 | 47 395 | -8.0% |
Revenue | 8 192 | 2 | -67 | -201 | 7 926 | -2.5% |
Cost of sales | -3 349 | -2 | 23 | -92 | -3 420 | -2.7% |
Gross profit | 4 844 | - | -44 | -293 | 4 506 | -6.0% |
SG&A | -2 279 | -28 | 25 | -71 | -2 354 | -3.1% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 28 | - | - | -10 | 18 | -35.6% |
Normalized EBIT | 2 592 | -29 | -19 | -374 | 2 171 | -14.6% |
Normalized EBITDA | 2 975 | -29 | -23 | -385 | 2 539 | -13.1% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 36.3% | 32.0% | -391 bps | |||
Middle Americas | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 72 024 | - | - | 141 | 72 164 | 0.2% |
Revenue | 6 693 | - | 173 | 707 | 7 573 | 10.6% |
Cost of sales | -2 625 | 1 | -58 | -245 | -2 926 | -9.3% |
Gross profit | 4 068 | 2 | 114 | 463 | 4 646 | 11.4% |
SG&A | -1 631 | -12 | -53 | -167 | -1 863 | -10.1% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | -12 | - | - | 19 | 8 | - |
Normalized EBIT | 2 425 | -10 | 62 | 315 | 2 792 | 13.0% |
Normalized EBITDA | 3 060 | -10 | 89 | 355 | 3 494 | 11.6% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 45.7% | 46.1% | 44 bps | |||
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South America | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 76 815 | - | - | - 791 | 76 023 | -1.0% |
Revenue | 5 333 | - | -964 | 1 480 | 5 849 | 28.0% |
Cost of sales | -2 792 | - | 405 | -562 | -2 949 | -20.2% |
Gross profit | 2 541 | - | -558 | 918 | 2 900 | 36.5% |
SG&A | -1 609 | -13 | 280 | -462 | -1 804 | -28.7% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 312 | -201 | -13 | 73 | 171 | 66.0% |
Normalized EBIT | 1 244 | -213 | -292 | 529 | 1 268 | 52.2% |
Normalized EBITDA | 1 666 | -213 | -409 | 723 | 1 766 | 50.3% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 31.2% | 30.2% | 469 bps |
EMEA | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 42 962 | 104 | - | - 224 | 42 842 | -0.5% |
Revenue | 3 940 | 38 | -336 | 429 | 4 070 | 10.8% |
Cost of sales | -2 000 | -20 | 191 | -381 | -2 210 | -18.9% |
Gross profit | 1 939 | 18 | -145 | 48 | 1 860 | 2.5% |
SG&A | -1 341 | -31 | 94 | -29 | -1 307 | -2.1% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 88 | -4 | -3 | 2 | 83 | 1.9% |
Normalized EBIT | 685 | -16 | -55 | 21 | 635 | 3.1% |
Normalized EBITDA | 1 192 | -15 | -97 | 63 | 1 142 | 5.3% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 30.3% | 28.1% | -146 bps | |||
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Asia Pacific | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 45 385 | - | - | 4 204 | 49 589 | 9.3% |
Revenue | 3 471 | -6 | -262 | 476 | 3 679 | 13.7% |
Cost of sales | -1 655 | - | 125 | -219 | -1 750 | -13.2% |
Gross profit | 1 816 | -7 | -137 | 257 | 1 929 | 14.2% |
SG&A | - 999 | 4 | 73 | -110 | -1 033 | -11.1% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | 67 | - | -4 | -10 | 53 | -15.5% |
Normalized EBIT | 884 | -3 | -68 | 136 | 949 | 15.5% |
Normalized EBITDA | 1 232 | -3 | -91 | 136 | 1 273 | 11.0% |
Normalized EBITDA margin | 35.5% | 34.6% | -84 bps | |||
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Global Export and Holding Companies | HY22 | Scope | Currency Translation | Organic Growth | HY23 | Organic Growth |
Total volumes (thousand hls) | 440 | -155 | - | -168 | 117 | -58.9% |
Revenue | 399 | -73 | -3 | -87 | 236 | -26.6% |
Cost of sales | -362 | 42 | 4 | 35 | -281 | 10.9% |
Gross profit | 36 | -31 | 1 | -52 | -45 | - |
SG&A | -756 | 64 | 7 | -6 | -692 | -0.9% |
Other operating income/(expenses) | -5 | - | 1 | -2 | -6 | - |
Normalized EBIT | -725 | 33 | 10 | -60 | -742 | -8.6% |
Normalized EBITDA | -541 | 32 | 7 | -43 | -545 | -8.5% |
Annex 3: Consolidated statement of financial position
Million US dollar | 30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 |
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ASSETS | ||
Non-current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 27 181 | 26 671 |
Goodwill | 116 168 | 113 010 |
Intangible assets | 40 973 | 40 209 |
Investments in associates | 4 728 | 4 656 |
Investment securities | 179 | 175 |
Deferred tax assets | 2 836 | 2 300 |
Employee benefits | 11 | 11 |
Income tax receivables | 835 | 883 |
Derivatives | 62 | 60 |
Trade and other receivables | 1 895 | 1 782 |
Total non-current assets | 194 868 | 189 757 |
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Current assets | ||
Investment securities | 85 | 97 |
Inventories | 6 839 | 6 612 |
Income tax receivables | 912 | 813 |
Derivatives | 157 | 331 |
Trade and other receivables | 6 609 | 5 330 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 6 848 | 9 973 |
Assets classified as held for sale | 35 | 30 |
Total current assets | 21 483 | 23 186 |
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Total assets | 216 352 | 212 943 |
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
Equity | ||
Issued capital | 1 736 | 1 736 |
Share premium | 17 620 | 17 620 |
Reserves | 18 835 | 15 218 |
Retained earnings | 39 269 | 38 823 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of AB InBev | 77 460 | 73 398 |
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Non-controlling interests | 11 324 | 10 880 |
Total equity | 88 783 | 84 278 |
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Non-current liabilities | ||
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 78 323 | 78 880 |
Employee benefits | 1 521 | 1 534 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 12 003 | 11 818 |
Income tax payables | 595 | 610 |
Derivatives | 113 | 184 |
Trade and other payables | 872 | 859 |
Provisions | 370 | 396 |
Total non-current liabilities | 93 796 | 94 282 |
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Current liabilities | ||
Bank overdrafts | 53 | 83 |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 2 524 | 1 029 |
Income tax payables | 1 263 | 1 438 |
Derivatives | 6 340 | 5 308 |
Trade and other payables | 23 347 | 26 349 |
Provisions | 244 | 176 |
Total current liabilities | 33 773 | 34 383 |
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Total equity and liabilities | 216 352 | 212 943 |
Annex 4: Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the six-month period ended 30 June | ||
Million US dollar | 2023 | 2022 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Profit of the period | 2 655 | 2 474 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 2 595 | 2 477 |
Net finance cost/(income) | 3 223 | 2 268 |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 286 | 237 |
Income tax expense | 1 192 | 1 244 |
Other non-cash items | 321 | -225 |
Share of result of associates | -105 | 1 014 |
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and use of provisions | 10 167 | 9 489 |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables | -1 325 | -581 |
Decrease/(increase) in inventories | -228 | -833 |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | -3 062 | -1 925 |
Pension contributions and use of provisions | -192 | -195 |
Cash generated from operations | 5 360 | 5 955 |
Interest paid | -2 322 | -2 082 |
Interest received | 512 | 177 |
Dividends received | 43 | 50 |
Income tax paid | -1 996 | -1 918 |
Cash flow from operating activities | 1 597 | 2 182 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets | -2 107 | -2 002 |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets | 44 | 63 |
Sale/(acquisition) of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed/ acquired of | -8 | -44 |
Proceeds from sale/(acquisition) of other assets | 10 | 66 |
Cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | -2 061 | -1 917 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Sale/(purchase) of non-controlling interests | -3 | -52 |
Proceeds from borrowings | 181 | 68 |
Payments on borrowings | -26 | -3 520 |
Cash net finance (cost)/income other than interests | -693 | -326 |
Payment of lease liabilities | -359 | -286 |
Dividends paid | -1 923 | -1 276 |
Cash flow from/(used in) financing activities | -2 823 | -5 392 |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -3 287 | -5 128 |
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at beginning of year | 9 890 | 12 043 |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations | 191 | -18 |
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at end of period | 6 794 | 6 897 |
Investors
Shaun Fullalove
Tel: +1 212 573 9287
E-mail: shaun.fullalove@ab-inbev.com
Maria Glukhova
Tel: +32 16 276 888
E-mail: maria.glukhova@ab-inbev.com
Cyrus Nentin
Tel: +1 646 746 9673
E-mail: cyrus.nentin@ab-inbev.com
Media
Fallon Buckelew
Tel: +1 310 592 6319
E-mail: fallon.buckelew@ab-inbev.com
Michaël Cloots
Tel: +32 497 167 183
E-mail: michael.cloots@ab-inbev.com
Figure 14. Terms and debt repayment schedule as of 30 June 2023 (billion USD) (Graphic: Business Wire)
ABI Strategic Priorities (Graphic: Business Wire)