Molson Coors Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Molson Coors reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with net sales increasing by 16.7% and U.S. GAAP net income attributable to MCBC increasing by 80.1%. The company reaffirmed its 2022 guidance for top and bottom-line growth, driven by the revitalization plan and focus on cost management.
Net sales increased 16.7% reported and 17.6% in constant currency.
U.S. GAAP income before income taxes increased 37.5% reported and 37.8% in constant currency.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.29 increased $0.28.
Company reaffirmed 2022 guidance for top and bottom-line growth.
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Forward Guidance
Molson Coors expects to achieve its targets for full year 2022, with inherent uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment, including significant cost inflation, the extent and duration of the ongoing Québec collective bargaining negotiations and related strike and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could impact our financial performance.
Positive Outlook
- Net sales: mid single-digit increase versus 2021 on a constant currency basis.
- Underlying income (loss) before income taxes: high single-digit increase compared to 2021 on a constant currency basis.
- Deleverage: We expect to achieve a net debt to underlying EBITDA ratio below 3.0x by the end of 2022.
- Underlying free cash flow: $1.0 billion, plus or minus 10%.
- Underlying effective tax rate: in the range of 22% to 24% for 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- Significant cost inflation
- The extent and duration of the ongoing Québec collective bargaining negotiations and related strike
- The ongoing coronavirus pandemic
- Uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment
- Potential volume declines as the portfolio mix shifts towards a higher composition of above premium products