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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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| Anheuser-Busch | LSE:AHB | London | Ordinary Share | COM STK $1 |
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| 0.00 | 0.00% | 47.30 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Reports Increased Sales and Earnings for the Second
Quarter and First Six Months of 2007
ST. LOUIS, July 26 -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. (NYSE: BUD) today reported
that second quarter 2007 net sales increased 6.1 percent and diluted earnings
per share (excluding one-time items in both years) increased 7.4 percent(1). For
the first six months of 2007, net sales increased 4.5 percent and diluted
earnings per share (excluding one-time items) improved 6.2 percent.(1)
"Anheuser-Busch had a solid quarter in many aspects of our core
operations," said August A. Busch IV, president and chief executive officer of
the company. "Led by U.S. beer operations, all of our business segments
reported improved earnings in the second quarter and the company is on track
to deliver accelerating earnings growth in the second half of the year. The
positive outlook is based on the favorable pricing environment, our broadened
U.S. beer portfolio to access high-margin growth opportunities, successful
productivity improvement initiatives that are mitigating cost pressures and
enhanced earnings contributions from our international beer segment, led by
Grupo Modelo. We continue to target long-term earnings per share growth in the
7 to 10 percent range and expect the company's 2007 earnings per share
increase to exceed this range."
Consistent with its pattern for pricing actions in recent years, the
company expects to implement increases on the majority of its U.S. beer volume
in early 2008, with a few selective increases in the fourth quarter 2007. As
in the past, pricing initiatives will be tailored to selected markets, brands
and packages.
BEER SALES RESULTS
The company's reported beer volume for the second quarter and first six
months of 2007 is summarized in the following table:
Reported Beer Volume (millions of barrels) for Periods Ended June 30
Second Quarter First Six Months
Versus 2006 Versus 2006
2007 Barrels % 2007 Barrels %
U.S. 27.5 Up 0.6 Up 2.3% 53.3 Up 0.8 Up 1.5%
International 5.9 Up 0.1 Up 1.6% 11.1 Up 0.5 Up 4.8%
Worldwide A-B Brands 33.4 Up 0.7 Up 2.2% 64.4 Up 1.3 Up 2.0%
Equity Partner Brands 9.1 Up 0.6 Up 6.8% 15.7 Up 0.8 Up 5.6%
Total Brands 42.5 Up 1.3 Up 3.2% 80.1 Up 2.1 Up 2.7%
U.S. beer shipments-to-wholesalers increased 2.3 percent for the second
quarter, while sales-to-retailers increased 0.1 percent. Import brands
contributed 1.9 points of growth to shipments and 1.6 points to
sales-to-retailers.
For the first six months of 2007, shipments-to-wholesalers increased 1.5
percent, and sales-to-retailers increased 0.1 percent with acquired and import
brands contributing 1.7 points of growth to shipments and 1.6 points to sales-
to-retailers. Wholesaler inventories at the end of the second quarter were
slightly higher than at the end of the second quarter 2006.
The company's estimated U.S. beer market share for the first six months of
2007 was 48.8 percent compared to prior year market share of 48.9 percent.
Market share is based on estimated U.S. beer industry shipment volume using
information provided by the Beer Institute and the U.S. Department of
Commerce.
International volume, consisting of Anheuser-Busch brands produced
overseas by company-owned breweries and under license and contract brewing
agreements, plus exports from the company's U.S. breweries, increased 1.6
percent for the second quarter and 4.8 percent for the first six months of
2007. These increases are primarily due to increased volume in China, Canada
and Mexico, partially offset by lower volume in the United Kingdom.
Worldwide Anheuser-Busch brands volume, comprised of domestic volume and
international volume, increased 2.2 percent for the second quarter and 2.0
percent for the first six months of 2007 to 33.4 million and 64.4 million
barrels, respectively.
Total brands volume, which combines worldwide Anheuser-Busch brand volume
with equity partner volume (representing the company's share of its equity
partners' volume on a one-month lag basis) was 42.5 million barrels in the
second quarter 2007, up 1.3 million barrels, or 3.2 percent. Total brands
volume was up 2.7 percent, to 80.1 million barrels for the first six months of
2007.
Equity partner brands volume grew 6.8 percent and 5.6 percent,
respectively, for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 due to
Modelo and Tsingtao volume growth.
SECOND QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Key operating results and a discussion of financial highlights for the
second quarter 2007 versus 2006 follow.
($ in millions, except per share)
Second Quarter 2007 vs. 2006
2007 2006 $ %
Gross Sales $5,126 $4,854 Up $272 Up 5.6%
Net Sales $4,515 $4,256 Up $259 Up 6.1%
Income Before Income Taxes $797 $764 Up $33 Up 4.3%
Equity Income $195 $170 Up $25 Up 14.2%
Net Income $677 $638 Up $39 Up 6.1%
Diluted Earnings per Share $.88 $.82 Up $.06 Up 7.3%
- Net sales increased 6.1 percent driven by sales increases from
all operating segments. U.S. beer segment sales increased 6.9
percent due primarily to 2.3 percent higher beer sales volume,
and a 3.1 percent increase in revenue per barrel(2) resulting
from price increases earlier in the year and higher promotional
prices over the key summer holiday periods, and favorable brand
mix. International beer sales were up 4 percent on volume
increases, packaging segment sales grew 5 percent due to
increases in can and recycling revenues and entertainment
revenues increased 8.4 percent primarily due to higher
attendance, increased ticket pricing and in-park spending.
- In the second quarter 2007, the company sold its remaining
interest in its Spanish theme park investment and recognized a
$16 million pretax gain ($.01 per share) on the disposition. For
business segment reporting purposes, this gain is reported as a
corporate item. Excluding the gain to better portray underlying
results, income before income taxes increased 2.2 percent due to
higher profits in each of the company's operating segments.
Reported second quarter pretax income grew $33 million, or 4.3
percent versus prior year.
Pretax profits for U.S. beer increased $12.5 million due to
increased revenue per barrel and higher beer sales volume,
partially offset by higher production costs and increased
marketing spending.
International beer pretax income was up $2.6 million versus prior
year, primarily on increased earnings from China, Canada and
Mexico, plus lower marketing costs, partially offset by lower
results in the United Kingdom.
Packaging segment pretax profits were up $9.8 million from
increased sales by can manufacturing and recycling operations.
Entertainment segment pretax income improved $5.4 million
primarily due to increased attendance, higher pricing and in-park
spending.
- Equity income increased $25 million reflecting Grupo Modelo
volume growth and benefits from Modelo's Crown import and
distribution joint venture. Equity income includes a $12 million
benefit from the return of an advertising fund that was part of a
prior import contract.
- Net income and earnings per share in the second quarters of both
2007 and 2006 include the impact of one-time items. The second
quarter 2007 includes the gain on sale of the company's remaining
equity stake in its Spanish theme park investment and in the
second quarter 2006 the company recognized a $7.8 million income
tax provision benefit from the reduction of deferred income taxes
after state tax reform legislation in Texas. Excluding these
one-time items, underlying net income and diluted earnings per share
increased 5.9 percent and 7.4 percent, respectively.(1) On a
reported basis, net income increased 6.1 percent and diluted
earnings per share increased 7.3 percent.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Key operating results and a discussion of financial highlights for the
first six months of 2007 vs. 2006 follow.
($ in millions, except per share)
First Six Months 2007 vs. 2006
2007 2006 $ %
Gross Sales $9,532 $9,150 Up $382 Up 4.2%
Net Sales $8,374 $8,012 Up $362 Up 4.5%
Income Before Income Taxes $1,393 $1,380 Up $13 Up 1.0%
Equity Income $354 $293 Up $61 Up 20.9%
Net Income $1,195 $1,137 Up $58 Up 5.1%
Diluted Earnings per Share $1.55 $1.46 Up $.09 Up 6.2%
- Net sales increased 4.5 percent due to contributions from U.S.
beer, international beer and entertainment operations. U.S. beer
net sales increased 5.3 percent due primarily to 2.7 percent
higher revenue per barrel and 1.5 percent higher shipments
volume. International beer segment net sales grew 6 percent on
sales volume increases, and entertainment sales increased 8.4
percent from increased attendance, ticket pricing and in-park
spending. Packaging segment sales decreased approximately 1
percent primarily due to lower can manufacturing revenues.
- Income before income taxes for the first six months declined 0.2
percent,(1) excluding the gain from the sale of the Spanish theme
park investment, and increased 1.0 percent on a reported basis.
These results are primarily due to higher profits in the
packaging and entertainment segments offset by higher interest
and administrative expenses.
Income before income taxes for U.S. beer was level versus prior
year due to increased revenue per barrel and volume being offset
by higher production costs and increased marketing spending.
International beer pretax income decreased $1.9 million due to
lower results in the United Kingdom partially offset primarily by
increased profits in China and Canada.
Packaging segment pretax income increased $15.6 million on
improved performance for all packaging businesses, led by
increased profits for aluminum recycling operations.
Entertainment segment pretax results improved $4.5 million due
primarily to increased attendance, higher ticket pricing and
in-park spending.
- Equity income increased $61 million or 21 percent due to Grupo
Modelo volume increases, and benefits from Modelo's Crown import
and distribution joint venture. Equity income includes a $29
million benefit from the return of advertising funds that were
part of prior import contracts.
- Year-to-date, comparisons of net income and diluted earnings per
share are impacted by the one-time items discussed previously --
the Spanish theme park related gain in 2007 and the deferred
income tax benefit recognized in 2006. Excluding these one-time
items from both years, net income and diluted earnings per share
increased 4.9 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively.(1) On a
reported basis, net income increased 5.1 percent and diluted
earnings per share were up 6.2 percent, to $1.55.
Earnings per share benefited from the company's repurchase of
over 22 million shares during the first six months of 2007.
Other Matters
Anheuser-Busch will conduct a conference call with investors to discuss
results for the second quarter and first six months at 3 p.m. CDT today. The
company will broadcast the conference call live via the Internet. For details
visit the company's site on the Internet at http://www.anheuser-busch.com.
Notes
(1) Reconciliation of Comparative Second Quarter and First Six Months
Results
($ in millions, except per share)
Income Provision Diluted
Before for Earnings Effective
Income Income Net Per Tax
Taxes Taxes Income Share Rate
Second Quarter
2007
Reported $796.9 ($314.6) $677.0 $0.88 39.5%
Gain on Sale of
Spanish Theme Park (16.0) 6.1 (9.9) (0.01)
Excluding One-Time
Item $780.9 ($308.5) $667.1 $0.87 39.5%
2006
Reported $764.2 ($296.8) $637.8 $0.82
38.8%
Texas Income Tax
Legislation Benefit -- (7.8) (7.8) (0.01)
Excluding One-Time
Item $764.2 ($304.6) $630.0 $0.81 39.9%
Percentage Change
- 2007 vs. 2006
Reported 4.3% 6.1% 7.3% 70 points
Excluding One-Time
Items 2.2% 5.9% 7.4% (40)points
First Six Months
2007
Reported $1,393.1 ($552.7) $1,194.5 $1.55 39.7%
Gain on Sale of
Spanish Theme Park (16.0) 6.1 (9.9) (0.01)
Excluding One-Time
Item $1,377.1 ($546.6) $1,184.6 $1.54 39.7%
2006
Reported $1,379.6 ($535.4) $1,137.0 $1.46 38.8%
Texas Income Tax
Legislation Benefit -- (7.8) (7.8) (0.01)
Excluding One-Time
Item $1,379.6 ($543.2) $1,129.2 $1.45 39.4%
Percentage Change
- 2007 vs. 2006
Reported 1.0% 5.1% 6.2% 90 points
Excluding One-Time
Items (0.2)% 4.9% 6.2% 30 points
(2) Domestic revenue per barrel is calculated as net sales generated by
the company's U.S. beer operations on barrels of beer sold,
determined on a U.S. GAAP basis, divided by the volume of beer
shipped to U.S. wholesalers.
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's
expectations concerning its future operations, earnings and prospects. On the
date the forward-looking statements are made, the statements represent the
company's expectations, but the company's expectations concerning its future
operations, earnings and prospects may change. The company's expectations
involve risks and uncertainties (both favorable and unfavorable) and are based
on many assumptions that the company believes to be reasonable, but such
assumptions may ultimately prove to be inaccurate or incomplete, in whole or
in part. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that the company's
expectations and the forward-looking statements will be correct. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ (favorably or unfavorably)
from the expectations stated in this release include, among others, changes in
the pricing environment for the company's products; changes in U.S. demand for
malt beverage products, including changes in U.S. demand for other alcohol
beverages; changes in consumer preference for the company's malt beverage
products; changes in the distribution for the company's malt beverage
products; changes in the cost of marketing the company's malt beverage
products; regulatory or legislative changes, including changes in beer excise
taxes at either the federal or state level and changes in income taxes;
changes in the litigation to which the company is a party; changes in raw
materials prices; changes in packaging materials costs; changes in energy
costs; changes in the financial condition of the company's suppliers; changes
in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; unusual weather
conditions that could impact beer consumption in the U.S.; changes in
attendance and consumer spending patterns for the company's theme park
operations; changes in demand for aluminum beverage containers; changes in the
company's international beer business or in the beer business of the company's
international equity partners; changes in the economies of the countries in
which the company, its international beer business or its international equity
partners operate; future acquisitions or divestitures by the company,
including effects on its credit rating; and the effect of stock market
conditions on the company's share repurchase program. Anheuser-Busch disclaims
any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements.
Additional risk factors concerning the company can be found in the company's
most recent Form 10-K.
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Comparative Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In Millions, Except Per Share)
Second Quarter Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Gross sales $5,126.2 $4,854.0 $9,531.8 $9,150.3
Excise taxes (610.8) (598.0) (1,158.0) (1,138.7)
Net Sales 4,515.4 4,256.0 8,373.8 8,011.6
Cost of sales (2,857.9) (2,660.7) (5,332.6) (5,078.4)
Marketing,
distribution and
administrative
expenses (756.2) (714.3) (1,421.9) (1,330.0)
Operating income 901.3 881.0 1,619.3 1,603.2
Interest expense (119.7) (115.2) (239.6) (230.3)
Interest capitalized 4.2 5.0 7.7 9.0
Interest income 1.5 0.2 2.0 0.8
Other income/(expense),
net 9.6 (6.8) 3.7 (3.1)
Income before
income taxes 796.9 764.2 1,393.1 1,379.6
Provision for
income taxes (314.6) (296.8) (552.7) (535.4)
Equity income,
net of tax 194.7 170.4 354.1 292.8
Net income $677.0 $637.8 $1,194.5 $1,137.0
Basic earnings per share $.90 $.83 $1.57 $1.47
Diluted earnings per share $.88 $.82 $1.55 $1.46
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic 754.8 769.8 759.2 773.0
Diluted 765.1 777.0 770.3 778.8
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Business Segments (Unaudited)
Second Quarter Ended June 30
(In Millions)
Inter- Enter-
U.S. national Pack- tain- Corporate Consoli-
Beer Beer aging ment & Elims dated
2007
Gross Sales $3,749.1 349.3 744.9 400.6 (117.7) $5,126.2
Net Sales:
- Intersegment $0.9 0.2 249.7 - (250.8) $ -
- External $3,208.1 278.4 495.2 400.6 133.1 $4,515.4
Income Before
Income Taxes $795.8 28.6 55.0 113.9 (196.4) $796.9
Equity Income $1.5 193.2 - - - $194.7
Net Income $494.9 210.9 34.1 70.6 (133.5) $677.0
2006
Gross Sales $3,528.5 339.9 714.7 369.4 (98.5) $4,854.0
Net Sales:
- Intersegment $0.8 - 243.3 - (244.1) $ -
- External $3,001.8 267.7 471.4 369.4 145.7 $4,256.0
Income Before
Income Taxes $783.3 26.0 45.2 108.5 (198.8) $764.2
Equity Income $1.1 169.3 - - - $170.4
Net Income $486.8 185.4 28.0 67.3 (129.7) $637.8
In 2007, the company changed reporting responsibility for certain
administrative and technology support costs from Corporate to the U.S. beer
segment. 2006 segment results have been updated to conform to this reporting
convention.
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Business Segments (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30
(In Millions)
Inter- Enter-
U.S. national Pack- tain- Corporate Consoli-
Beer Beer aging ment & Elims dated
2007
Gross Sales $7,212.6 628.8 1,349.4 585.6 (244.6) $9,531.8
Net Sales:
- Intersegment $1.7 0.5 481.7 - (483.9) $-
- External $6,167.5 513.7 867.7 585.6 239.3 $8,373.8
Income Before
Income
Taxes $1,557.9 46.2 99.5 95.4 (405.9) $1,393.1
Equity Income $1.6 352.5 - - - $354.1
Net Income $967.5 381.1 61.7 59.1 (274.9) $1,194.5
2006
Gross Sales $6,886.2 597.0 1,344.1 540.1 (217.1) $9,150.3
Net Sales:
- Intersegment $1.5 - 469.2 - (470.7) $ -
- External $5,858.3 484.6 874.9 540.1 253.7 $8,011.6
Income Before
Income
Taxes $1,557.5 48.1 83.9 90.9 (400.8) $1,379.6
Equity Income $1.7 291.1 - - - $292.8
Net Income $967.4 320.9 52.0 56.4 (259.7) $1,137.0
In 2007, the company changed reporting responsibility for certain
administrative and technology support costs from Corporate to the U.S. beer
segment. 2006 segment results have been updated to conform to this reporting
convention.
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(In Millions)
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash $303.1 $219.2
Accounts receivable 1,046.7 720.2
Inventories 699.6 694.9
Other current assets 203.6 195.2
Total current assets 2,253.0 1,829.5
Investments in affiliated companies 3,721.2 3,680.3
Plant and equipment, net 8,830.2 8,916.1
Intangible assets, including goodwill
of $1,094.4 and $1,077.8 1,451.3 1,367.2
Other assets 610.4 584.1
Total Assets $16,866.1 $16,377.2
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $1,400.8 $1,426.3
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 301.2 342.8
Accrued taxes 309.6 133.9
Accrued interest 131.6 124.2
Other current liabilities 282.0 218.9
Total current liabilities 2,425.2 2,246.1
Retirement benefits 1,153.4 1,191.5
Debt 7,953.9 7,653.5
Deferred income taxes 1,187.0 1,194.5
Other long-term liabilities 238.0 152.9
Shareholders Equity:
Common stock 1,479.7 1,473.7
Capital in excess of par value 3,178.4 2,962.5
Retained earnings 17,487.4 16,741.0
Treasury stock, at cost (17,138.9) (16,007.7)
Accumulated non-owner changes in equity (1,098.0) (1,230.8)
Total Shareholders Equity 3,908.6 3,938.7
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity $16,866.1 $16,377.2
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In Millions)
Six Months
Ended June 30,
2007 2006
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income $1,194.5 $1,137.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 494.2 490.0
Decrease in deferred income taxes (39.2) (34.7)
Stock-based compensation expense 31.3 35.1
Undistributed earnings of affiliated companies 49.0 (52.8)
Gain on sale of business (16.0) --
Other, net 16.8 (139.3)
Operating cash flow before the change
in working capital 1,730.6 1,435.3
Increase in working capital (117.5) (55.8)
Cash provided by operating activities 1,613.1 1,379.5
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (346.2) (318.1)
Acquisitions (84.6) (82.3)
Proceeds from sale of business 16.2 --
Cash used for investing activities (414.6) (400.4)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Increase in debt 333.2 300.9
Decrease in debt (71.5) (437.9)
Dividends paid to shareholders (448.1) (417.8)
Acquisition of treasury stock (1,131.4) (467.8)
Shares issued under stock plans 203.2 40.2
Cash used for financing activities (1,114.6) (982.4)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash
during the period 83.9 (3.3)
Cash, beginning of period 219.2 225.8
Cash, end of period $303.1 $222.5
SOURCE Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.
-0- 07/26/2007
/CONTACT: Kelli Powers of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., +1-314-577-9618 /
/Web site: http://www.anheuser-busch.com /
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