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Feb 28, 2021
Constellation Brands Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Constellation Brands achieved strong EPS growth and record cash flow results despite pandemic challenges.
Key Takeaways
Constellation Brands reported a 3% increase in reported net sales and a 3% increase in reported EPS for Q4 2021. The beer business delivered strong shipment and depletion volume growth. The wine and spirits business continued to execute its growth and premiumization transformation.
Achieves fiscal 2021 reported basis EPS of $10.23 and comparable basis EPS of $9.97, including Canopy Growth equity losses of $0.48; excluding Canopy Growth equity losses, achieved comparable basis EPS of $10.44
Beer business delivers strong shipment and depletion volume growth and margin expansion for fiscal 2021
Wine and Spirits premiumization strategy continues to gain momentum as marketplace performance for high-end brands outpaced the overall U.S Wine and Spirits category for fiscal 2021
Generates record operating and free cash flow of $2.8 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively
Constellation Brands
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Constellation Brands Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Beer Revenue
CapyFin.comWine & Spirits Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Constellation Brands provided fiscal 2022 reported basis EPS outlook of $6.90 - $7.20 and comparable basis EPS outlook of $9.95 - $10.25. The company also expects operating cash flow of $2.4 - $2.6 billion and free cash flow projection of $1.4 - $1.5 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Beer: net sales growth 7 - 9%
- Beer: operating income growth 3 - 5%
- Wine and Spirits: organic net sales growth 2 - 4%
- Operating cash flow: $2.4 - $2.6 billion
- Free cash flow: $1.4 - $1.5 billion
Challenges Ahead
- Wine and Spirits: net sales decline 22 - 24%
- Wine and Spirits: operating income decline 23 - 25%
- Interest expense: $350 - $360 million
- Tax rate: reported approximately 22%
- Weighted average diluted shares outstanding: approximately 196 million; assumes no share repurchases for fiscal 2022