Constellation Brands Q3 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Constellation Brands reported a slight decrease in net sales and operating income, but net income increased by 21%. The Beer Business achieved its 59th consecutive quarter of depletion volume growth, while the Wine and Spirits Business completed the divestiture of SVEDKA. The company updated its fiscal 2025 outlook with reduced growth expectations for net sales and operating income, lowered reported EPS guidance, and increased operating cash flow and free cash flow targets.
Reported EPS was $3.39 and comparable EPS was $3.25.
Beer Business achieved 59th consecutive quarter of depletion volume growth, outperforming the total beverage industry.
Wine and Spirits Business completed the divestiture of SVEDKA to focus on higher-growth, higher-margin brands.
Year-to-date operating cash flow increased by 9% to $2.6 billion, and free cash flow increased by 13% to $1.6 billion.
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Forward Guidance
Constellation Brands updated its fiscal 2025 outlook with reduced growth expectations for net sales and operating income of enterprise and businesses, lowered reported EPS and lower-end of comparable EPS guidance, and increased operating cash flow and free cash flow targets.
Positive Outlook
- Enterprise: organic net sales growth of 2 - 5%
- Beer: net sales growth of 4 - 7%
- Enterprise: operating income growth (decline): comparable of 6 - 9%
- Beer: operating income growth of 9 - 12%
- Operating cash flow: $2.9 - $3.1 billion
Challenges Ahead
- Enterprise: operating income growth (decline): reported of (65%) - (62%)
- Wine and Spirits: organic net sales decline of 5 - 8%
- Wine and Spirits: operating income decline of 17 - 19%
- Interest expense, net: $410 million
- Tax rate: reported approximately 8%
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income