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Molson Coors Q2 adjusted EPS beat estimates

Molson Coors Q2 adjusted EPS beat estimates


Overview

  • US beverage maker's Q2 sales slightly beat analyst expectations, down 3.3% yr/yr

  • Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations but fell 22.9% yr/yr

  • Company cites lower volumes and cost inflation as reasons for weaker results


Outlook

  • Molson Coors expects 2026 net sales to be flat, plus or minus 1%, versus 2025 in constant currency

  • Company sees 2026 underlying EPS declining 11% to 15% versus 2025

  • Company expects commodity and logistics costs to remain elevated, with Midwest Premium impact over $130 mln for 2026


Result Drivers

  • LOWER VOLUMES - Co said net sales fell due to lower financial and brand volumes, especially in Americas segment

  • COST INFLATION - Co attributed margin pressure to cost inflation for materials, logistics, manufacturing, and Midwest Premium pricing

  • PRICE AND SALES MIX - Co said increased net pricing and premiumization partly offset volume declines


Company press release: ID:nBw8skSFja


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Sales

Slight Beat*

$3.10 bln

$3.08 bln (14 Analysts)

Q2 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$1.58

$1.51 (15 Analysts)

Q2 EPS

$1.23

Q2 Net Income

$231.70 mln

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and 5 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the brewers peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Molson Coors Beverage Co is $44.00, about 5.1% above its August 5 closing price of $41.87

  • The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago


Reuters Recommended Reads

  • Aug 5 - Heineken's profit beats forecast after 3,000 job cuts

  • Aug 6 - UK's Diageo FY sales fall 3%, miss analyst estimates

  • Aug 4 - India's United Breweries posts lower quarterly profit as rising costs offset higher sales


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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