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Constellation Brands Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Constellation Brands' performance was driven by the beer business and share repurchase activity.

Constellation Brands reported a net sales increase of 5% and a comparable EPS of $2.38. The Beer Business delivered double-digit net sales growth, while the Wine and Spirits Business showed strong organic net sales growth. The company updated its fiscal 2022 EPS outlook and affirmed its operating cash flow and free cash flow targets.

  • Generated reported basis EPS of $0.01 and comparable basis EPS of $2.38, including Canopy equity losses of $0.13; excluding Canopy equity losses, achieved comparable basis EPS of $2.52.
  • Beer Business delivered double-digit net sales growth driven by the continued strength of Modelo Especial and Corona Extra.
  • Wine and Spirits Business delivered strong, organic net sales growth driven by solid performance from The Prisoner Brand Family, Kim Crawford, and Meiomi.
  • Generated $1.5 billion of operating cash flow, an increase of 6%, and $1.2 billion of free cash flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.37B

Previous: $2.26B+4.9%
EPS (adj)

$2.38

Previous: $2.76-13.8%
Wine and Spirits Shipments

7.4

Previous: 11.6-36.2%
Beer Shipments

101

Previous: 90.4+11.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$240M

Previous: -$134M-79.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$238M

Previous: $379M-162.9%
Net Income

$1.5M

Previous: $512M-99.7%
Operating Income

$739M

Previous: $839M-11.9%
Gross Profit

$1.23B

Previous: $1.22B+1.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$103M

Previous: $205M-49.5%
Total Assets

$25.3B

Previous: $26.5B-4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Constellation Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.37B

Q2 2022+4.9%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Constellation Brands · $2.37B total across 2 segments · Q2 2022

  • Beer
    $1.86B+13.8%
  • Wine and Spirits
    $510M-18.4%

Forward guidance

Constellation Brands provided guidance for fiscal year 2022, including net sales and operating income growth for the Beer Business, net sales and operating income decline for the Wine and Spirits Business, interest expense, tax rate, weighted average diluted shares outstanding, operating cash flow, capital expenditures, and free cash flow.

Tailwinds

  • Beer: net sales growth 9 - 11%
  • Beer: operating income growth 4 - 6%
  • 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

Headwinds

  • Wine and Spirits: net sales decline 22 - 24%
  • Wine and Spirits: operating income decline 23 - 25%
  • Interest expense: $355 - $365 million
  • Tax rate: reported approximately 83%
  • Capital expenditures: $1.0 - $1.1 billion, including approximately $900 million targeted for Mexico beer operations expansion activities

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+10.8%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-16.8%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026-0.1%+9.5%-1.6%
Q3 2026+2.5%+5.7%+11.1%
Q2 2026+1.1%+1.9%-7.8%
Q1 2026+1.3%+1.2%+1.3%
Q4 2025+0.7%+0.3%+3.6%
Q3 2025-16.8%-14.9%-22.7%
Q2 2025-0.8%-4.3%-9.8%
Q1 2025-2.3%+1.1%-4.3%
Q4 2024+2.0%-1.7%-0.4%
Q3 2024+2.5%+5.0%+3.8%
Q2 2024-2.8%-5.3%-2.7%
Q1 2024-0.3%+0.3%+10.4%
Q4 2023+2.9%+2.9%+2.4%
Q3 2023-8.3%-5.3%+1.4%
Q2 2023-2.1%-6.8%+3.1%
Q1 2023-5.1%-4.1%+0.3%
Q4 2022+5.3%+7.5%+7.4%
Q3 2022-3.9%-3.0%-6.8%
Q2 2022-0.7%+3.1%+3.0%
Q1 2022+2.0%+0.9%-2.1%
Q4 2021-5.1%-4.2%+2.0%
Q3 2021+5.5%+4.6%+5.1%
Q2 2021-1.6%-2.1%-11.9%
Q1 2021+6.7%+6.7%+3.8%
Q4 2020-3.4%+9.3%+18.0%
Q3 2020-0.1%-1.1%+4.9%
Q2 2020-6.3%-8.4%-7.6%
Q1 2020+4.2%+6.2%+8.3%
Q4 2019+7.6%+6.2%+17.6%
Q3 2019-7.2%-6.7%+1.7%
Q2 2019+5.9%+7.4%-4.5%
Q1 2019-7.1%-7.5%-7.9%
Q4 2018+3.5%+2.1%+6.2%
Q3 2018-4.0%-2.8%-4.4%
Q2 2018+4.4%+3.4%+7.3%
Q1 2018+5.5%+4.4%+5.9%
Q4 2017+5.6%+5.5%+10.6%
Q3 2017-5.4%-5.5%-5.6%
Q2 2017+3.1%+3.2%-3.8%
Q1 2017+2.6%+4.1%+3.3%
Q4 2016+4.0%
Q3 2016+2.7%
Q2 2016+4.1%
Q1 2016+0.9%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015+4.2%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+3.1%
Q4 2014-1.7%
Q3 2014+10.8%
Q2 2014+6.4%
Q1 2014-5.1%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013-1.1%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+5.3%
Q2 2012-2.7%
Q1 2012-3.4%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2010-1.3%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q1 2010+1.8%
Q4 2009+0.4%

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