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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
Revenue & EPS history
Constellation Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.37B
Revenue by segment
Constellation Brands · $2.37B total across 2 segments · Q2 2022
- Beer$1.86B+13.8%78.5%
- Wine and Spirits$510M-18.4%21.5%
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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