BRUSSELS - Thursday, 30. July 2026
Solid top- and bottom-line performance: Revenue up by 5.6%, Beer volume growth of 1.1% and a 23.4% Underlying EPS increase
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Anheuser-Busch InBev (Brussel:ABI) (BMV:ANB) (JSE:ANH) (NYSE:BUD):
Regulated information1
“Cheers
to beer – our performance this quarter reflects the strength of the
beer category and the consistent execution of our strategy. Through
investment in our megabrands and mega platforms, innovation and offering
more choices across more occasions, we are strengthening the cultural
relevance of our brands with consumers. Thank you to our colleagues for
their commitment and disciplined execution, which position us well to
continue our momentum.” – Michel Doukeris, CEO, AB InBev
Revenue
+5.6%
Revenue increased by 5.6% in 2Q26 with revenue per hl growth of 4.2% and by 5.7% in HY26 with revenue per hl growth of 4.3%.
Reported
revenue increased by 11.0% in 2Q26 to 16 660 million USD and by 11.5%
in HY26 to 31 927 million USD, positively impacted by currency
translation.
6.2% increase in combined revenues of megabrands in 2Q26, led by Corona, which grew by 17% outside of its home market.
27% increase in revenue of no-alcohol beer in 2Q26.
44% increase in revenue of Beyond Beer in 2Q26.
50%
increase in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) from sales of third-party
products through BEES Marketplace to reach 1.2 billion USD in 2Q26.
Volumes
+0.9%
Volumes increased by 0.9% in 2Q26, with beer volumes up by 1.1% and non-beer volumes down by 1.1%.
Volumes increased by 0.8% in HY26, with beer volumes up by 1.2% and non-beer volumes down by 1.5%.
Normalized EBITDA
+5.8%
Normalized EBITDA increased by 5.8% to 5 938 million USD in 2Q26, with a margin expansion of 4bps to 35.6%.
Normalized EBITDA increased by 5.6% to 11 375 million USD in HY26, with a margin contraction of 5bps to 35.6%.
Underlying Profit
2 390 million USD
Underlying
Profit was 2 390 million USD in 2Q26 compared to 1 950 million USD in
2Q25 and was 4 314 million USD in HY26 compared to 3 556 million USD in
HY25.
Reported profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
was 3 751 million USD in 2Q26 compared to 1 676 million USD in 2Q25, and
was 6 314 million in HY26 compared to 3 824 million in HY25, with HY25,
2Q26 and HY26 positively impacted by non-underlying items.
Underlying EPS
1.21 USD
Underlying
EPS increased by 23.4% to 1.21 USD in 2Q26, compared to 0.98 USD in
2Q25, and increased by 22.1% to 2.18 USD in HY26, compared to 1.79 USD
in HY25.
On a constant currency basis, Underlying EPS increased by 12.9% in 2Q26 and by 11.0% in HY26.
Net Debt to EBITDA
2.86x
Net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio was 2.86x at 30 June 2026 compared to 3.27x at 30 June 2025 and 2.87x at 31 December 25.
The 2026 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
Consistent and compounding growth with beer volume up by 1.1% and a 23.4% Underlying EPS increase
The
momentum of our business continued in 2Q26, with broad-based volume
growth and a 23.4% increase in Underlying EPS. While the consumer
environment remains dynamic, consistent execution of our strategy and
investment in our megabrands and mega platforms enabled solid top- and
bottom-line results. We strengthened our portfolio brand power and
estimate that we gained market share across our footprint, maintaining
or gaining share in 70% of our markets.
Revenue increased by
5.6%, with total volume growth of 0.9% and a revenue per hl increase of
4.2%, driven by revenue management and positive mix from premiumization
and Beyond Beer. Beer volumes grew by 1.1%, with record high second
quarter volumes in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador. Beer volumes in Brazil
returned to growth, and in the US we delivered continued top-line
growth and market share gains in both beer and Beyond Beer.
EBITDA
increased by 5.8% with flattish margins as overhead management enabled
increased sales and marketing investment and offset transactional FX
headwinds. Free cash flow increased by 2.5 billion USD versus HY25 to
3.9 billion USD, driven by disciplined execution and the continued
optimization of our business.
Key highlights from the quarter
included: global megabrand momentum, with Corona, Stella Artois and
Michelob Ultra growing revenue by 17%, 19% and 21%, respectively,
outside of their home markets; successful activation of the FIFA World
Cup across our markets, supporting growth of Michelob Ultra in the US
and providing a platform to expand the brand across key markets in Latin
America; no-alcohol beer revenue growth of 27%, Beyond Beer revenue
growth of 44%, and BEES Marketplace GMV growth of 50% to 1.2 billion
USD.
Progressing our strategic priorities
We are executing on three key strategic pillars to deliver consistent growth and long-term value creation.
(1) Lead and grow the category:
We strengthened our portfolio brand power and estimate that we gained or maintained share in 70% of our markets in 2Q26.
(2) Digitize and monetize our ecosystem:
BEES
Marketplace GMV increased by 50% versus 2Q25 to 1.2 billion USD from
third-party products. Overall BEES GMV increased by 16% versus 2Q25 to
15.0 billion USD.
(3) Optimize our business:
We continued
to strengthen our balance sheet, with net debt to EBITDA improving to
2.86x as of 30 June 2026 from 3.27x as of 30 June 2025.
(1) Lead and grow the category
Investment
in our megabrands and mega platforms continued to build portfolio brand
power, with sales and marketing investment reaching 4.1 billion USD in
HY26, up 9% versus HY25. According to the Kantar BrandZ 2026 report, our
portfolio holds 8 of the top 10 most valuable beer brands in the world,
with Corona and Budweiser ranked #1 and #2, respectively. Our mega
platforms strengthened the cultural relevance of our brands during some
of the world’s largest moments of celebration, including the Winter
Olympics, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup. Across these
occasions, our portfolio achieved the #1 share of digital engagement and
generated 850 million consumer engagements on social media. Our
marketing capabilities were recognized as we were named the Cannes Lions
2026 Creative Marketer of the Year, making us the only company in
history to receive this recognition three times.
We continued to
execute on our category expansion levers and estimate that the number of
legal drinking age consumers purchasing our portfolio increased in HY26
with gains in Beyond Beer and Balanced Choices.
Core
Superiority: Revenue of our mainstream portfolio increased by 2.7% in
2Q26, driven by double-digit growth in Colombia and high-single digit
growth in Peru and Ecuador.
Premiumization: Our above core beer
portfolio delivered a 6.9% revenue increase in 2Q26, led by Corona,
Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra, which grew revenue by 17%, 19% and
21%, respectively, outside of their home markets. Corona led the
premiumization of our portfolio globally, delivering double-digit volume
growth in 37 markets. Michelob Ultra expanded across Latin America in
2Q26, with 40% of its volume growth coming from markets outside of the
US.
Balanced Choices: Our portfolio of low carb, low calorie,
sugar free, gluten free and no-alcohol beer brands delivered a revenue
increase of 13% in 2Q26. Our no-alcohol beer portfolio led performance,
with revenue up by 27% and estimated share gains strengthening our
leadership in no-alcohol beer by value, according to Nielsen.
Beyond
Beer: Growth of our portfolio accelerated, increasing revenue by 44% in
2Q26. Performance was led by the expansion of Flying Fish globally and
by Cutwater in the US, which increased revenue by triple-digits and was
the 2nd largest contributor by brand to our overall revenue growth in
2Q26.
(2) Digitize and monetize our ecosystem
Digitizing
our relationships with more than 6 million customers globally: As of 30
June 2026, BEES was live in 30 markets with 72% of our revenues captured
through B2B digital platforms. In 2Q26, BEES captured 15.0 billion USD
in GMV, up 16% versus 2Q25.
Monetizing our route-to-market;
delivering more than 1 billion USD in quarterly GMV: BEES Marketplace
GMV increased by 50% versus 2Q25 to approximately 1.2 billion USD from
third-party products.
Leading the way in DTC solutions: Our
digital DTC megabrands, Zé Delivery, TaDa Delivery and PerfectDraft,
served 13 million active consumers and generated 165 million USD in
revenue, 12% growth versus 2Q25. Sales of third-party products through
our DTC marketplace reached 50 million USD in GMV, a 63% increase versus
2Q25.
(3) Optimize our business
Maximizing value
creation: Continued optimization of our business and operating leverage
through the P&L drove EBIT growth of 8.0% and a free cash flow
increase of 2.5 billion USD versus HY25. We strengthened our balance
sheet, with net debt to EBITDA improving to 2.86x from 3.27x as of 30
June 2025. As of 24 July 2026, we completed 1.9 billion USD of our 6
billion USD share buyback program announced on 30 October 2025.
Advancing
our sustainability priorities: Our water use efficiency ratio improved
to 2.3 hl per hl in HY26 versus 2.4 hl per hl in HY25. Our average
energy efficiency globally improved to 81.6 MJ/hl in HY26 versus 84.8
MJ/hl in HY25. Our absolute Scopes 1 and 2 emissions were 1.55 million
metric tons of CO2e in HY26, a 0.8% decrease compared to HY25.
Continued momentum and reliable compounding growth
In
HY26, our business delivered 5.7% revenue growth, 5.6% EBITDA growth
and a 22.1% increase in Underlying EPS, driven by beer volume growth,
revenue and cost management capabilities, and positive mix. We
strengthened our portfolio brand power through investment in our
megabrands and mega platforms, scaling our innovations and providing
more choices across more occasions. Performance across our megabrands,
Balanced Choices, Beyond Beer and BEES Marketplace reflects the strength
of our portfolio and the consistent execution of our strategy.
The
continued momentum of our business, disciplined execution by our teams
and the strength of the beer category reinforce our confidence in our
ability to deliver our FY26 outlook and create a future with more
cheers.
2026 Outlook
(i) Overall Performance: We expect
our EBITDA to grow in line with our medium-term outlook of between 4-8%.
The outlook for FY26 reflects our current assessment of inflation and
other macroeconomic conditions.
(ii) Net Finance Costs: Net
pension interest expenses and accretion expenses are expected to be in
the range of 190 to 220 million USD per quarter, depending on currency
and interest rate fluctuations. We expect the average gross debt coupon
in FY26 to be approximately 4%.
(iii) Effective Tax Rate (ETR):
We expect the normalized ETR in FY26 to be in the range of 26% to 28%.
The ETR outlook does not consider the impact of potential future changes
in legislation.
(iv) Net Capital Expenditure: We expect net capital expenditure of between 3.5 and 4.0 billion USD in FY26.
Figure 1. Consolidated performance
in USD Mio, except EPS in USD per share and Volumes in thousand hls
2Q25
2Q26
Organic
growth
Volumes
143 347
144 003
0.9
%
Beer
125 620
126 945
1.1
%
Non-Beer
17 727
17 058
(1.1
)%
Revenue
15 004
16 660
5.6
%
Gross profit
8 446
9 579
7.5
%
Gross margin
56.3
%
57.5
%
99bps
Normalized EBITDA
5 301
5 938
5.8
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
35.3
%
35.6
%
4bps
Normalized EBIT
4 013
4 604
8.0
%
Normalized EBIT margin
26.7
%
27.6
%
58bps
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
1 676
3 751
Underlying Profit
1 950
2 390
Basic EPS
0.84
1.90
Underlying EPS
0.98
1.21
HY25
HY26
Organic
growth
Volumes
279 615
280 412
0.8
%
Beer
243 005
245 426
1.2
%
Non-Beer
36 611
34 987
(1.5
)%
Revenue
28 632
31 927
5.7
%
Gross profit
16 029
18 225
7.4
%
Gross margin
56.0
%
57.1
%
88bps
Normalized EBITDA
10 156
11 375
5.6
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
35.5
%
35.6
%
(5)bps
Normalized EBIT
7 601
8 677
7.6
%
Normalized EBIT margin
26.5
%
27.2
%
46bps
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
3 824
6 314
Underlying Profit
3 556
4 314
Basic EPS
1.92
3.20
Underlying EPS
1.79
2.18
Figure 2. Volumes
in thousand hls
2Q25
Scope
Organic
2Q26
Organic growth
growth
Total
Beer
North America
22 376
218
(164
)
22 430
(0.7
)%
(0.8
)%
Middle Americas
38 822
(634
)
1 806
39 994
4.7
%
4.8
%
South America
34 199
-
466
34 665
1.4
%
3.9
%
EMEA
24 172
(135
)
201
24 239
0.8
%
0.9
%
Asia Pacific
23 716
(21
)
(1 109
)
22 586
(4.7
)%
(4.7
)%
Global Export and Holding Companies
62
14
12
89
16.3
%
16.3
%
AB InBev Worldwide
143 347
(557
)
1 213
144 003
0.9
%
1.1
%
HY25
Scope
Organic
HY26
Organic growth
growth
Total
Beer
North America
42 218
121
(779
)
41 561
(1.8
)%
(1.9
)%
Middle Americas
73 903
(1 362
)
3 439
75 979
4.7
%
5.2
%
South America
75 089
-
341
75 430
0.5
%
2.2
%
EMEA
44 924
(230
)
476
45 169
1.1
%
1.2
%
Asia Pacific
43 365
(39
)
(1 192
)
42 134
(2.8
)%
(2.7
)%
Global Export and Holding Companies
116
22
1
139
0.8
%
0.8
%
AB InBev Worldwide
279 615
(1 489
)
2 286
280 412
0.8
%
1.2
%
Key Markets Performance
United States: Portfolio momentum drove beer and Beyond Beer share gains and continued top-line growth
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Revenue increased by 2.7%, with revenue per hl increasing by 3.3%
driven by revenue management and positive brand mix. Sales-to-retailers
(STRs) declined by 1.9%, estimated to have outperformed a soft industry.
Sales-to-wholesalers (STWs) declined by 0.6%. EBITDA increased by 0.1%,
as top-line growth and productivity initiatives were reinvested in
increased marketing to fuel momentum.
HY26: Revenue increased by
1.9%, with revenue per hl increasing by 3.8%. STRs declined by 0.9% and
STWs were down by 1.8%. Our STRs and STWs tend to converge on a full
year basis. EBITDA increased by 0.2%.
Commercial highlights: We
were the #1 share gainer in total alcohol in both 2Q26 and HY26 driven
by share gains in both beer and spirits, according to Circana. Our beer
performance in 2Q26 was led by Michelob Ultra, Busch Light and Busch
Light Apple, which were the top 3 volume share gainers in the industry.
Our Beyond Beer portfolio continued to expand our total addressable
market and delivered revenue growth in the mid-seventies. Cutwater grew
revenue in the triple-digits and was the #1 share gaining brand in the
total spirits industry. We are the leader in no-alcohol beer, with our
portfolio gaining share and growing revenue in the mid-thirties led by
Michelob Ultra Zero which was the #1 share gainer in no-alcohol beer.
Mexico: Market share gain and margin expansion drove mid-single digit top- and high-single digit bottom-line growth
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Revenue and revenue per hl increased by mid-single digits, driven by
revenue management and positive mix. Volumes grew slightly and
outperformed the industry. EBITDA grew by high-single digits with margin
expansion.
HY26: Revenue grew by mid-single digits, with revenue
per hl growth of mid-single digits and volume increasing by low-single
digits, outperforming the industry. EBITDA grew by mid-single digits
with flattish margins as top-line growth and productivity initiatives
offset transactional FX headwinds and enabled increased marketing
investment.
Commercial highlights: We are strengthening our
portfolio architecture and expanding our total addressable market by
offering consumers more choices across more occasions. Performance in
2Q26 was led by our above core beer portfolio, which grew revenue by
high-single digits driven by Modelo and Pacifico, while our mainstream
beer portfolio grew by mid-single digits. We strengthened our position
as the industry leader in no-alcohol beer, with our portfolio growing
volume by high-thirties led by Modelo Cero and the launch of Michelob
Ultra Zero. In Beyond Beer, our portfolio grew volume by high-teens, led
by the Vicky’s brand family and Flying Fish.
Colombia: Record high volumes drove double-digit top- and bottom-line growth
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Revenue increased by high-teens, with high-single digit revenue per hl
growth driven by revenue management and premiumization. Volumes grew by
low-teens, with our portfolio estimated to have gained share of total
alcohol. EBITDA grew by high-teens as top-line growth and productivity
initiatives offset transactional FX headwinds and enabled increased
marketing investment.
HY26: Revenue grew by mid-teens with
mid-single digit revenue per hl growth. Volumes increased by high-single
digits. EBITDA grew by mid-teens.
Commercial highlights:
Increased brand power drove momentum across our portfolio, with volume
and revenue growth across all price segments in 2Q26 and record high
second quarter volumes. Above core beer led our performance, with
mid-teens volume growth driven by Corona. Our mainstream beer portfolio
continued to grow, delivering a high-single digit volume increase.
Brazil: Market share gain and an improved industry drove beer volume growth and a double-digit bottom-line increase
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Revenue increased by 7.8%, with revenue per hl growth of 5.3% driven by
revenue management and premiumization. Beer volumes increased by 5.0%,
estimated to have outperformed an improved industry. Non-beer volumes
decreased by 4.4%, resulting in total volume growth of 2.3%. EBITDA
increased by 16.1% with 230bps of margin expansion as disciplined
revenue and cost management more than offset increased sales and
marketing investment.
HY26: Revenue grew by 8.1% with revenue per
hl growth of 7.1%. Beer volumes grew by 2.9% and non-beer volumes
declined by 4.1%, resulting in total volume growth of 0.9%. EBITDA
increased by 13.1% with 149bps of margin expansion.
Commercial
highlights: Innovation and investment behind our megabrands and mega
platforms strengthened our portfolio brand power and drove continued
market share gains. Premium and super premium beer led our performance
in 2Q26, delivering mid-twenties volume growth and strengthening our
leadership position of the premium segment. Mainstream beer improved
sequentially, delivering flattish volumes and estimated to have gained
share of the segment. We are leading the industry in Balanced Choices,
with volumes of our no-alcohol beer portfolio growing in the
low-thirties and Stella Artois Pure Gold and Michelob Ultra growing by
triple digits. In Beyond Beer, our portfolio grew volumes by strong
double digits, led by Beats and Flying Fish.
Europe: Volume growth and premiumization drove a low-single digit top-line increase
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Volumes grew by low-single digits, estimated to have gained or
maintained share in the majority of our key markets. Revenue and revenue
per hl increased by low-single digits driven by premiumization. EBITDA
declined by low-single digits, with top-line growth primarily offset by
increased sales and marketing investment.
HY26: Volumes grew by
low-single digits, estimated to have gained share in 5 of our 6 key
markets. Revenue and revenue per hl increased by low-single digits
driven by premiumization. EBITDA declined by low-single digits.
Commercial
highlights: Market share gains, innovation and premiumization drove
low-single digit volume growth in both 2Q26 and HY26. Our performance in
2Q26 was driven by our megabrands, led by Corona which delivered
mid-teens volume growth. We are building strong consumer connection with
our brands through our mega platforms and innovations. We successfully
activated Roland Garros with Stella Artois, launched Stella Artois
Strawberries & Cream ahead of Wimbledon and expanded the
availability of Modelo Especial in the UK. Our no-alcohol beer portfolio
grew volumes by low-teens, led by Corona Cero.
South Africa: Disciplined revenue management and margin expansion drove mid-single digit top- and bottom-line growth
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Revenue and revenue per hl increased by mid-single digits, driven by
revenue management and premiumization. Volumes declined by low-single
digits, underperforming the industry. Beyond Beer volumes grew and are
estimated to have outperformed. EBITDA grew by mid-single digits with
margin expansion.
HY26: Revenue and revenue per hl increased by
mid-single digits. Volumes grew by low-single digits. EBITDA grew by
low-single digits, with top-line growth partially offset by increased
marketing investment.
Commercial highlights: Investment in our
megabrands and innovations drove increased portfolio brand power in
2Q26. Premium and super premium beer led our performance, delivering
high-twenties volume growth and estimated to have gained share of the
segment. In Beyond Beer, our portfolio gained share and grew volumes by
low-twenties.
China: Top- and bottom-line declined, impacted by volume performance in a soft industry
Operating performance:
2Q26:
Volumes declined by 9.7%, estimated to have underperformed a soft
industry, which was impacted by adverse weather and continued weakness
in the on-premise channel. Revenue per hl increased by 1.0% driven by
positive brand mix, resulting in a revenue decline of 8.8%. EBITDA
declined by 16.1%, impacted by top-line performance.
HY26:
Volumes declined by 6.0%. Revenue per hl decreased by 0.5% resulting in a
revenue decline of 6.5%. EBITDA declined by 13.9%.
Commercial
highlights: Beer industry volumes are estimated to have declined by
mid-single digits in 2Q26, reflecting adverse weather and softness in
the on-premise channel. Our market share trend is estimated to have
improved sequentially, supported by a return to growth in our super
premium and core plus brands in the second quarter. Investment in our
megabrands and innovations strengthened our portfolio brand power in the
quarter. We remain focused on improving execution and expanding our
in‑home channel presence to rebuild momentum and better position our
business for ongoing channel shifts in the industry.
Highlights from our other markets
Canada:
Revenue grew by low-single digits in 2Q26 with mid-single digit revenue
per hl growth driven by revenue management and positive brand mix. Our
portfolio was estimated to be the #1 share gainer in both beer and
Beyond Beer, while volumes declined by low-single digits amid a soft
industry. Our beer performance was led by Michelob Ultra and Busch,
which were the top two volume share gainers in the industry. Beyond Beer
growth was led by Cutwater and Mike’s Hard Lemonade, two of the top
four share gainers in the category.
Peru: Volumes grew by
high-single digits in 2Q26 with our portfolio estimated to have gained
share of total alcohol. Performance was led by our mainstream beer
brands which grew volumes by mid-single digits, and our Beyond Beer
portfolio, which grew volumes in the triple-digits. Revenue grew by
high-single digits with low-single digit revenue per hl growth.
Ecuador:
Volumes grew by mid-twenties in 2Q26 to reach a record high for the
second quarter, driven by estimated market share gains and a strong
industry in an improved consumer environment. Performance was led by our
above core beer portfolio, which grew volumes by strong double digits.
Revenue grew by high-twenties with low-single digit revenue per hl
growth.
Argentina: Beer volumes grew by low-single digits in
2Q26, estimated to have outperformed an improved industry. Total volumes
declined by low-single digits, impacted by a soft non-beer industry.
Revenue grew by mid-teens, driven by revenue management.
Africa
excluding South Africa: In 2Q26, Nigeria total volumes and revenue
declined by low-single digits, impacted by a soft consumer environment.
In our other markets in Africa, revenue grew in aggregate by high-single digits and volumes by mid-single digits.
South
Korea: Volume increased by low-teens in 2Q26 cycling an easier
comparable due to shipment phasing ahead of our April 2025 price
increase. Revenue grew by high-single digits, with a low-single digit
revenue per hl decline driven by negative packaging mix. We estimate
that we continued to gain market share in both the on-premise and
in-home channels.
Consolidated Income Statement
Figure 3. Consolidated income statement
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
Organic
growth
Revenue
15 004
16 660
5.6
%
Cost of sales
(6 558
)
(7 082
)
(3.2
)%
Gross profit
8 446
9 579
7.5
%
SG&A
(4 624
)
(5 175
)
(6.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
191
200
(7.9
)%
Normalized EBIT
4 013
4 604
8.0
%
Non-underlying items above EBIT
(45
)
(42
)
Net finance income/(expense)
(1 062
)
(1 057
)
Non-underlying net finance income/(expense)
(234
)
1 402
Share of results of associates
84
96
Non-underlying share of results of associates
9
-
Income tax expense
(741
)
(918
)
Profit
2 024
4 084
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest
347
333
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
1 676
3 751
Normalized EBITDA
5 301
5 938
5.8
%
Underlying Profit
1 950
2 390
HY25
HY26
Organic
growth
Revenue
28 632
31 927
5.7
%
Cost of sales
(12 602
)
(13 702
)
(3.6
)%
Gross profit
16 029
18 225
7.4
%
SG&A
(8 812
)
(9 917
)
(6.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
383
369
(9.7
)%
Normalized EBIT
7 601
8 677
7.6
%
Non-underlying items above EBIT
(94
)
14
Net finance income/(expense)
(2 046
)
(2 107
)
Non-underlying net finance income/(expense)
368
2 033
Share of results of associates
135
148
Non-underlying share of results of associates
9
-
Income tax expense
(1 404
)
(1 704
)
Profit
4 568
7 061
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest
744
747
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
3 824
6 314
Normalized EBITDA
10 156
11 375
5.6
%
Underlying Profit
3 556
4 314
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
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Restructuring
(35
)
(11
)
(47
)
(33
)
Business and asset disposals (including impairment losses)
(10
)
(17
)
(47
)
61
Acquisition-related costs (business combinations)
-
(14
)
-
(14
)
Non-underlying items in EBIT
(45
)
(42
)
(94
)
14
Non-underlying share of results of associates
9
-
9
-
Normalized
EBIT excludes negative non-underlying items of 42 million USD in 2Q26
and positive non-underlying items of 14 million USD in HY26.
Net finance income/(expense)
Figure 5. Net finance income/(expense)
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Net interest expense
(663
)
(583
)
(1 284
)
(1 196
)
Accretion expense and interest on pensions
(184
)
(196
)
(351
)
(413
)
Other financial results
(214
)
(278
)
(410
)
(498
)
Net finance income/(expense)
(1 062
)
(1 057
)
(2 046
)
(2 107
)
Non-underlying net finance income/(expense)
Figure 6. Non-underlying net finance income/(expense)
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Mark-to-market
(263
)
1 402
339
2 033
Gain/(loss) on bond redemption and other
29
-
29
-
Non-underlying net finance income/(expense)
(234
)
1 402
368
2 033
Non-underlying
net finance income includes mark-to-market gains on derivative
instruments entered into in order to hedge our share-based payment
programs and shares issued in relation to the combinations 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 below, together with the opening and closing
share prices.
Figure 7. Non-underlying equity derivative instruments
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Share price at the start of the period (Euro)
56.92
59.72
48.25
54.90
Share price at the end of the period (Euro)
58.24
72.66
58.24
72.66
Number of equity derivative instruments at the end of the period (in million)
100.5
90.5
100.5
90.5
Income tax expense
Figure 8. Income tax expense
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Income tax expense
741
918
1 404
1 704
Effective tax rate
27.7%
18.7%
24.1%
19.8%
Normalized effective tax rate
25.3%
26.1%
25.6%
25.7%
The
HY26 and HY25 effective tax rates were positively impacted by
non-taxable gains from derivatives related to the hedging of share-based
payment programs and the hedging of the shares issued in a transaction
related to the combinations with Grupo Modelo and SAB. The increase in
Normalized ETR in HY26 compared to HY25 was primarily due to negative
country mix.
Underlying EPS
Figure 9. Underlying EPS
in USD per share, except number of shares in million
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Normalized EBITDA
2.67
3.01
5.11
5.76
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
(0.65
)
(0.68
)
(1.28
)
(1.37
)
Normalized EBIT
2.02
2.33
3.82
4.39
Net finance income/(expense)
(0.53
)
(0.54
)
(1.03
)
(1.07
)
Income tax expense
(0.38
)
(0.47
)
(0.71
)
(0.85
)
Associates & non-controlling interests
(0.13
)
(0.12
)
(0.31
)
(0.31
)
Hyperinflation impacts
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.02
Underlying EPS
0.98
1.21
1.79
2.18
Weighted average number of ordinary and restricted shares
1 989
1 976
1 989
1 976
Reconciliation of IFRS and Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Profit attributable to equity holders and Underlying Profit
Figure 10. Underlying Profit
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
1 676
3 751
3 824
6 314
Net impact of non-underlying items on profit
261
(1 367
)
(305
)
(2 034
)
Hyperinflation impacts
14
7
37
35
Underlying Profit
1 950
2 390
3 556
4 314
Basic and Underlying EPS
Figure 11. Basic and Underlying EPS
in USD per share, except number of shares in million
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Basic EPS
0.84
1.90
1.92
3.20
Net impact of non-underlying items
0.13
(0.69
)
(0.15
)
(1.03
)
Hyperinflation impacts
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.02
Underlying EPS
0.98
1.21
1.79
2.18
FX translation impact
-
(0.10
)
-
(0.20
)
Underlying EPS in constant currency
0.98
1.11
1.79
1.98
Weighted average number of ordinary and restricted shares
1 989
1 976
1 989
1 976
Profit attributable to equity holders and Normalized EBITDA
Figure 12. Reconciliation of Normalized EBITDA to Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
in USD Mio
2Q25
2Q26
HY25
HY26
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
1 676
3 751
3 824
6 314
Non-controlling interests
347
333
744
747
Profit
2 024
4 084
4 568
7 061
Income tax expense
741
918
1 404
1 704
Share of results of associates
(84
)
(96
)
(135
)
(148
)
Non-underlying share of results of associates
(9
)
-
(9
)
-
Net finance (income)/expense
1 062
1 057
2 046
2 107
Non-underlying net finance (income)/expense
234
(1 402
)
(368
)
(2 033
)
Non-underlying items above EBIT (incl. impairment losses)
45
42
94
(14
)
Normalized EBIT
4 013
4 604
7 601
8 677
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
1 288
1 335
2 555
2 698
Normalized EBITDA
5 301
5 938
10 156
11 375
Normalized
EBITDA, Normalized EBIT and Underlying Profit are non-IFRS financial
measures used by AB InBev to reflect the company’s underlying
performance. Underlying EPS and constant currency Underlying EPS are
non-IFRS financial measures that AB InBev believes are useful to
investors because they facilitate comparisons of EPS from period to
period.
Normalized EBITDA is calculated by adjusting profit
attributable to equity holders of AB InBev to exclude: (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.
Underlying
Profit is calculated by adjusting profit attributable to equity holders
of AB InBev to exclude: (i) non-underlying items and (ii) hyperinflation
impacts. Underlying EPS is calculated as Underlying Profit divided by
the weighted average number of ordinary and restricted shares. Constant
currency Underlying EPS is calculated as Underlying EPS excluding the
effects of foreign currency translation by translating current period
figures using the exchange rates from the same period in the prior year.
Normalized
EBITDA, Normalized EBIT and Underlying Profit are not accounting
measures under IFRS 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.
Underlying EPS and constant currency Underlying EPS are not accounting
measures under IFRS and should not be considered as alternatives to
earnings per share as a measure of operating performance on a per share
basis. These non-IFRS financial measures do not have a standard
calculation method and AB InBev’s definition of Normalized EBITDA,
Normalized EBIT, Underlying Profit, Underlying EPS and constant currency
Underlying EPS may not be comparable to that of other companies.
Cash Flows and Financial position
Figure 13. Cash Flow Statement (million USD)
HY25
HY26
Operating activities
Profit of the period
4 568
7 061
Interest, taxes and non-cash items included in profit
5 736
4 459
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and use of provisions
10 304
11 520
Change in working capital
(3 655
)
(2 355
)
Pension contributions and use of provisions
(278
)
(158
)
Interest and taxes (paid)/received
(3 801
)
(3 866
)
Dividends received
135
101
Cash flow from/(used in) operating activities
2 704
5 241
Investing activities
Net capex
(1 350
)
(1 360
)
Sale/(acquisition) and others related to subsidiaries, net of cash
(4
)
(757
)
Net proceeds from sale/(acquisition) of other assets
47
310
Cash flow from/(used in) investing activities
(1 306
)
(1 807
)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) / proceeds from borrowings
68
246
Dividends paid
(3 147
)
(2 596
)
Share buyback
(1 901
)
(1 301
)
Payment of lease liabilities
(354
)
(364
)
Derivative financial instruments
114
(319
)
Sale/(acquisition) of non-controlling interests
(314
)
(3 389
)
Other financing cash flows
(303
)
219
Cash flow from/(used in) financing activities
(5 837
)
(7 505
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(4 438
)
(4 071
)
Our
free cash flow (defined as cash flow from operating activities less net
capex) increased by 2 526 million USD to reach 3 881 million USD in
HY26. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by (4 071) million USD in
HY26, compared to a decrease of (4 438) million USD in HY25, with the
following movements:
Our cash flow from operating activities
reached 5 241 million USD in HY26 compared to 2 704 million USD in HY25.
The increase was driven by increased profit of the period and changes
in working capital for HY26 compared to HY25. Changes in working capital
in the first half of 2026 and 2025 reflect higher working capital
levels at the end of June than at year-end as a result of seasonality.
Our
cash outflow from investing activities was 1 807 million USD in HY26
compared to a cash outflow of 1 306 million USD in HY25. The increase in
the cash outflow was mainly due to the acquisition of an 85%
controlling stake in BeatBox, a ready-to-drink alcohol beverage business
in the United States. Out of the total HY26 capital expenditures,
approximately 25% was used to improve the company’s production
facilities while 60% was used for logistics and commercial investments
and 15% was used for the purchase of hardware and software and improving
administrative capabilities.
Our cash outflow from financing
activities amounted to 7 505 million USD in HY26, as compared to a cash
outflow of 5 837 million USD in HY25. The increase in the cash outflow
versus HY25 was primarily driven by the completion of the reacquisition
of the 49.9% minority stake in our US-based metal container plants for
2.9 billion USD.
Our net debt increased to 64.2 billion USD as of
30 June 2026 from 60.9 billion USD as of 31 December 2025. Our net debt
to normalized EBITDA ratio was 2.86x as of 30 June 2026. Our optimal
capital structure is a net debt to normalized EBITDA ratio of around 2x.
We
continue to proactively manage our debt portfolio. 98% of our bond
portfolio holds a fixed-interest rate, 52% is denominated in currencies
other than USD and maturities are well-distributed across the next
several years.
As of 30 June 2026, we had total liquidity of 18.1
billion USD, which consisted of 10.1 billion USD available under
committed long-term credit facilities and 8.0 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. Since 1Q24, the definition of
organic revenue growth has been amended to cap the price growth in
Argentina to a maximum of 2% per month (26.8% year-over-year).
Corresponding adjustments are made to all income statement related items
in the organic growth calculations through scope changes. Scope changes
also 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. Beer
volumes and revenue include primarily beer, no-alcohol beer, other
malt-based alcohol beverages and spirits-based beverages. Non-beer
volumes and revenue include primarily carbonated soft drinks and energy
drinks. In addition, beer and non-beer categories include not only
brands that we own or license, but also third-party brands that we brew
and sell, and third-party products that we sell through our distribution
network. 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-beverage 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. Effective 1 January 2026, Cervecería Bucanero S.A., a Cuban
company in which we indirectly hold a 50% equity interest through our
subsidiary Ambev, is accounted for as an associate using the equity
method of accounting. The impact of this change in presentation is
reflected as a scope change. 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.
In 2Q26, we reported a negative impact from hyperinflation accounting on
the profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev of 7 million USD.
The impact in 2Q26 Basic EPS was less than 0.01 USD. Values in the
figures and annexes may not add up, due to rounding. 2Q26 and HY26 EPS
is based upon a weighted average of 1 976 million shares compared to a
weighted average of 1 989 million shares for 2Q25 and HY25.
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”, “ambition”, “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 3 March
2026. Many of these risks and uncertainties are, and will be,
exacerbated by any further worsening of the global business and economic
environment, including as a result of foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations and ongoing geopolitical instability. 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 half year 2026 (HY26)
financial data set out in Figure 1 (except for the volume information),
Figures 3 to 6, 8, 10, 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-month period ended 30 June
2026, which have been reviewed by our statutory auditors PwC
Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/Reviseurs d’Entreprises SRL in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). The second quarter 2026 (2Q26) financial data set out in Figure
1 (except for the volume information), Figures 3 to 6, 8, 10, 12 and
13, and the financial data included in Figures 7, 9, 11 and 14 of this
press release have been extracted from the underlying accounting records
as of and for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026. The interim
sustainability data set out on page 3 are from unaudited internal
databases. These have been calculated on a consistent basis with the
group’s consolidated sustainability statements as of and for the twelve
months ended 31 December 2025, for which limited assurance was provided
by our statutory auditors PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/Reviseurs
d’Entreprises SRL in accordance with CSRD. References in this document
to materials on our websites, such as www.ab-inbev.com, are included as
an aid to their location and are not incorporated by reference into this
document.
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About 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. Beer is the drink for moderation, and for
over a century, AB InBev has championed responsible drinking. We are
committed to providing our consumers with Balanced Choices to enjoy on
any occasion. We also invest in marketing that aims to reinforce
positive behaviors, and we work with communities, customers, and
partners to promote responsible consumption through evidence-based
initiatives.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands
includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois® and Michelob
Ultra®; multi-country brands Beck’s®, Hoegaarden® and Leffe®; 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 137 000 colleagues based in more than 40 countries
worldwide. For 2025, AB InBev’s reported revenue was 59.3 billion USD
(excluding JVs and associates).
Annex 1: Segment reporting (2Q)
AB InBev Worldwide
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
143 347
(557
)
-
1 213
144 003
0.9
%
Revenue
15 004
(6
)
822
840
16 660
5.6
%
Cost of sales
(6 558
)
13
(326
)
(211
)
(7 082
)
(3.2
)%
Gross profit
8 446
6
496
630
9 579
7.5
%
SG&A
(4 624
)
(41
)
(209
)
(300
)
(5 175
)
(6.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
191
7
17
(15
)
200
(7.9
)%
Normalized EBIT
4 013
(28
)
304
315
4 604
8.0
%
Normalized EBITDA
5 301
(34
)
370
301
5 938
5.8
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
35.3
%
35.6
%
4bps
North America
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
22 376
218
-
(164
)
22 430
(0.7
)%
Revenue
3 844
90
7
99
4 039
2.6
%
Cost of sales
(1 537
)
(36
)
(2
)
(2
)
(1 577
)
(0.1
)%
Gross profit
2 307
53
5
97
2 463
4.2
%
SG&A
(1 122
)
(30
)
(2
)
(77
)
(1 232
)
(6.9
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
10
0
(0
)
6
16
61.7
%
Normalized EBIT
1 195
23
3
26
1 247
2.2
%
Normalized EBITDA
1 372
27
3
6
1 408
0.5
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
35.7
%
34.9
%
(74)bps
Middle Americas
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
38 822
(634
)
-
1 806
39 994
4.7
%
Revenue
4 340
(77
)
408
419
5 091
9.8
%
Cost of sales
(1 516
)
42
(132
)
(91
)
(1 697
)
(6.2
)%
Gross profit
2 824
(35
)
276
328
3 394
11.8
%
SG&A
(987
)
13
(91
)
(95
)
(1 160
)
(9.8
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
3
1
(1
)
(16
)
(14
)
-
Normalized EBIT
1 839
(21
)
185
217
2 220
11.9
%
Normalized EBITDA
2 149
(20
)
211
220
2 560
10.3
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
49.5
%
50.3
%
23bps
South America
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
34 199
-
-
466
34 665
1.4
%
Revenue
2 529
6
236
191
2 961
7.6
%
Cost of sales
(1 314
)
(14
)
(106
)
(29
)
(1 463
)
(2.2
)%
Gross profit
1 215
(8
)
130
162
1 499
13.4
%
SG&A
(863
)
(4
)
(67
)
(78
)
(1 012
)
(9.0
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
104
9
15
19
146
18.7
%
Normalized EBIT
456
(4
)
77
103
633
23.0
%
Normalized EBITDA
692
1
94
99
886
14.3
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
27.4
%
29.9
%
171bps
EMEA
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
24 172
(135
)
-
201
24 239
0.8
%
Revenue
2 489
(37
)
145
81
2 677
3.3
%
Cost of sales
(1 252
)
21
(73
)
(17
)
(1 321
)
(1.3
)%
Gross profit
1 237
(17
)
72
65
1 357
5.3
%
SG&A
(764
)
(6
)
(37
)
(35
)
(841
)
(4.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
56
(3
)
1
(15
)
39
(28.9
)%
Normalized EBIT
529
(25
)
35
14
554
2.9
%
Normalized EBITDA
800
(21
)
51
13
843
1.7
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
32.1
%
31.5
%
(49)bps
Asia Pacific
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
23 716
(21
)
-
(1 109
)
22 586
(4.7
)%
Revenue
1 658
11
26
(47
)
1 648
(2.8
)%
Cost of sales
(771
)
1
(9
)
30
(750
)
3.9
%
Gross profit
886
12
17
(17
)
898
(1.9
)%
SG&A
(520
)
(13
)
(7
)
(21
)
(561
)
(4.0
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
17
(0
)
1
(8
)
9
(47.5
)%
Normalized EBIT
383
(1
)
11
(46
)
347
(11.9
)%
Normalized EBITDA
533
3
15
(58
)
493
(10.9
)%
Normalized EBITDA margin
32.2
%
29.9
%
(269)bps
Global Export and Holding Companies
2Q25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
2Q26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
62
14
-
12
89
16.3
%
Revenue
144
2
1
97
244
66.1
%
Cost of sales
(168
)
(1
)
(4
)
(102
)
(275
)
(60.7
)%
Gross profit
(23
)
1
(3
)
(6
)
(32
)
(26.3
)%
SG&A
(368
)
(1
)
(6
)
6
(369
)
1.6
%
Other operating income/(expenses)
2
0
2
(0
)
3
(3.7
)%
Normalized EBIT
(389
)
(0
)
(7
)
(0
)
(397
)
(0.1
)%
Normalized EBITDA
(245
)
(23
)
(5
)
21
(252
)
7.9
%
Annex 2: Segment reporting (HY)
AB InBev Worldwide
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
279 615
(1 489
)
-
2 286
280 412
0.8
%
Revenue
28 632
(106
)
1 783
1 618
31 927
5.7
%
Cost of sales
(12 602
)
72
(726
)
(446
)
(13 702
)
(3.6
)%
Gross profit
16 029
(34
)
1 058
1 173
18 225
7.4
%
SG&A
(8 812
)
(48
)
(486
)
(572
)
(9 917
)
(6.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
383
(10
)
32
(35
)
369
(9.7
)%
Normalized EBIT
7 601
(92
)
603
566
8 677
7.6
%
Normalized EBITDA
10 156
(103
)
766
557
11 375
5.6
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
35.5
%
35.6
%
(5)bps
North America
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
42 218
121
-
(779
)
41 561
(1.8
)%
Revenue
7 208
59
27
131
7 424
1.8
%
Cost of sales
(2 947
)
(7
)
(9
)
30
(2 932
)
1.0
%
Gross profit
4 261
53
18
161
4 492
3.8
%
SG&A
(2 174
)
(35
)
(10
)
(108
)
(2 328
)
(5.0
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
23
(0
)
(1
)
(4
)
18
(18.5
)%
Normalized EBIT
2 110
18
7
48
2 183
2.3
%
Normalized EBITDA
2 459
25
8
14
2 505
0.6
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
34.1
%
33.7
%
(43)bps
Middle Americas
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
73 903
(1 362
)
-
3 439
75 979
4.7
%
Revenue
8 124
(155
)
858
768
9 595
9.6
%
Cost of sales
(2 866
)
83
(283
)
(193
)
(3 259
)
(6.9
)%
Gross profit
5 258
(72
)
575
575
6 337
11.1
%
SG&A
(1 898
)
26
(201
)
(167
)
(2 241
)
(8.9
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
14
0
(0
)
(22
)
(7
)
-
Normalized EBIT
3 374
(46
)
374
387
4 088
11.6
%
Normalized EBITDA
4 007
(44
)
435
369
4 767
9.3
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
49.3
%
49.7
%
(15)bps
South America
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
75 089
-
-
341
75 430
0.5
%
Revenue
5 507
8
428
458
6 402
8.3
%
Cost of sales
(2 764
)
(17
)
(198
)
(140
)
(3 119
)
(5.1
)%
Gross profit
2 743
(9
)
230
318
3 282
11.6
%
SG&A
(1 712
)
(8
)
(114
)
(134
)
(1 968
)
(7.8
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
201
(2
)
26
29
255
15.3
%
Normalized EBIT
1 233
(19
)
142
213
1 568
17.6
%
Normalized EBITDA
1 699
(9
)
174
212
2 076
12.5
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
30.9
%
32.4
%
120bps
EMEA
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
44 924
(230
)
-
476
45 169
1.1
%
Revenue
4 454
(69
)
397
169
4 951
3.8
%
Cost of sales
(2 280
)
38
(202
)
(29
)
(2 473
)
(1.3
)%
Gross profit
2 174
(31
)
195
139
2 478
6.5
%
SG&A
(1 371
)
(11
)
(121
)
(78
)
(1 581
)
(5.7
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
101
(8
)
4
(23
)
73
(25.1
)%
Normalized EBIT
904
(50
)
79
38
970
4.4
%
Normalized EBITDA
1 424
(41
)
127
37
1 546
2.7
%
Normalized EBITDA margin
32.0
%
31.2
%
(36)bps
Asia Pacific
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
43 365
(39
)
-
(1 192
)
42 134
(2.8
)%
Revenue
3 108
10
70
(66
)
3 122
(2.1
)%
Cost of sales
(1 456
)
2
(28
)
41
(1 441
)
2.8
%
Gross profit
1 652
12
42
(25
)
1 681
(1.5
)%
SG&A
(941
)
(12
)
(20
)
(42
)
(1 015
)
(4.5
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
41
(1
)
1
(14
)
27
(35.6
)%
Normalized EBIT
752
(1
)
24
(82
)
693
(10.9
)%
Normalized EBITDA
1 056
7
34
(107
)
990
(10.0
)%
Normalized EBITDA margin
34.0
%
31.7
%
(277)bps
Global Export and Holding Companies
HY25
Scope
Currency
Translation
Organic
Growth
HY26
Organic
Growth
Volumes
116
22
-
1
139
0.8
%
Revenue
231
40
3
159
433
68.0
%
Cost of sales
(290
)
(27
)
(6
)
(155
)
(477
)
(53.0
)%
Gross profit
(59
)
13
(3
)
4
(45
)
7.5
%
SG&A
(716
)
(7
)
(20
)
(42
)
(784
)
(5.8
)%
Other operating income/(expenses)
2
0
1
(0
)
3
(19.0
)%
Normalized EBIT
(773
)
7
(21
)
(38
)
(826
)
(4.9
)%
Normalized EBITDA
(489
)
(40
)
(11
)
32
(508
)
6.0
%
Annex 3: Consolidated statement of financial position
Million US dollar
31 December 2025
30 June 2026
.
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
23 664
22 998
Goodwill
117 908
119 946
Intangible assets
41 985
42 274
Investments in associates
5 002
5 061
Investment securities
161
166
Deferred tax assets
2 708
2 766
Pensions and similar obligations
150
154
Income tax receivables
444
440
Derivatives
145
313
Trade and other receivables
1 871
2 026
Total non-current assets
194 039
196 143
Current assets
Investment securities
306
353
Inventories
5 107
5 528
Income tax receivables
785
622
Derivatives
583
629
Trade and other receivables
6 161
7 404
Cash and cash equivalents
11 638
7 658
Assets classified as held for sale
190
48
Total current assets
24 769
22 242
Total assets
218 808
218 385
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Issued capital
1 736
1 736
Share premium
17 620
17 620
Reserves
17 803
22 458
Retained earnings
50 128
51 686
Equity attributable to equity holders of AB InBev
87 287
93 500
Non-controlling interests
10 449
7 685
Total equity
97 736
101 185
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
72 128
68 908
Pensions and similar obligations
1 275
1 262
Deferred tax liabilities
11 400
11 565
Income tax payables
206
186
Derivatives
293
391
Trade and other payables
869
1 028
Provisions
425
384
Total non-current liabilities
86 596
83 724
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts
14
29
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
885
3 381
Income tax payables
1 825
1 235
Derivatives
6 104
4 021
Trade and other payables
25 455
24 605
Provisions
192
205
Total current liabilities
34 475
33 476
Total equity and liabilities
218 808
218 385
Annex 4: Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the six-month period ended 30 June
Million US dollar
2025
2026
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit of the period
4 568
7 061
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
2 581
2 757
Net finance (income)/expense
1 678
74
Equity-settled share-based payment expense
309
270
Income tax expense
1 404
1 704
Share of results of associates
(144
)
(148
)
Other non-cash items
(93
)
(199
)
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital and use of provisions
10 304
11 520
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
(1 130
)
(1 077
)
Decrease/(increase) in inventories
(242
)
(370
)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
(2 284
)
(909
)
Pension contributions and use of provisions
(278
)
(158
)
Cash generated from operations
6 370
9 007
Interest paid
(1 916
)
(1 910
)
Interest received
241
243
Dividends received
135
101
Income tax paid
(2 126
)
(2 200
)
Cash flow from/(used in) operating activities
2 704
5 241
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets
(1 404
)
(1 406
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets
55
46
Sale/(acquisition) and others related to subsidiaries, net of cash
(4
)
(757
)
Proceeds from sale/(acquisition) of other assets
47
310
Cash flow from/(used in) investing activities
(1 306
)
(1 807
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
4 067
555
Repayments of borrowings
(3 998
)
(309
)
Dividends paid
(3 147
)
(2 596
)
Share buyback
(1 901
)
(1 301
)
Payment of lease liabilities
(354
)
(364
)
Derivative financial instruments
114
(319
)
Sale/(acquisition) of non-controlling interests
(314
)
(3 389
)
Other financing cash flows
(303
)
219
Cash flow from/(used in) financing activities
(5 837
)
(7 505
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(4 438
)
(4 071
)
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at beginning of year
11 174
11 623
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
410
76
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at end of period
7 146
7 629
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