NYSE$STZ

Constellation Brands Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Constellation Brands delivered strong business performance, with double-digit net sales and operating income growth in the beer business.

Constellation Brands reported a strong Q2 fiscal 2023, with the beer business driving double-digit net sales and operating income growth. The wine and spirits business also contributed with net sales growth. The company updated its fiscal 2023 EPS outlook and affirmed its operating cash flow and free cash flow targets.

  • Reported EPS of $(6.30) and comparable basis EPS of $3.17, including Canopy equity losses of $0.16; excluding Canopy equity losses, achieved comparable basis EPS of $3.33.
  • Beer Business achieved double-digit net sales and operating income increases and strong depletion growth driven by continued strength of Modelo Especial and Corona Extra.
  • Wine and Spirits Business delivered net sales growth driven by U.S. shipment volume growth and strong performance of fine wine and craft spirits portfolio (Aspira) in international markets.
  • Generated $1.7 billion of operating cash flow, an increase of 8%, and $1.2 billion of free cash flow, an increase of 4%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.66B

Previous: $2.37B+12.0%
EPS (adj)

$3.17

Previous: $2.38+33.2%
Wine and Spirits Shipments

7.4M

Previous: 7.4+99999900.0%
Beer Shipments

113.2M

Previous: 101+112079107.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$238M

Previous: -$240M+0.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.39B

Previous: -$238M-483.9%
Net Income

-$1.15B

Previous: $1.5M-76846.7%
Operating Income

$813M

Previous: $739M+10.0%
Gross Profit

$1.33B

Previous: $1.23B+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$165M

Previous: $103M+59.7%
Total Assets

$24.3B

Previous: $25.3B-4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Constellation Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.66B

Q2 2023+12%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Constellation Brands · $2.66B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Beer
    $2.14B+14.9%
  • Wine and Spirits
    $516M+1.2%

Forward guidance

Constellation Brands provided guidance for fiscal year 2023, including net sales and operating income growth expectations for the beer and wine and spirits businesses, as well as interest expense, tax rate, weighted average diluted shares outstanding, operating cash flow, capital expenditures, and free cash flow projections.

Tailwinds

  • Beer: net sales growth 8 - 10%
  • Beer: operating income growth 3 - 5%
  • Wine and Spirits: net sales decline 0 - 2%
  • Wine and Spirits: operating income growth 3 - 5%
  • Operating cash flow: $2.6 - $2.8 billion

Headwinds

  • Interest expense: approximately $360 - $370 million
  • Tax rate: reported approximately 71%; comparable excluding Canopy equity earnings impact approximately 20%
  • Weighted average diluted shares outstanding: approximately 186.5 million
  • Capital expenditures: $1.3 - $1.4 billion, including approximately $1.2 billion targeted for Mexico beer operations expansion, optimization, and/or construction activities
  • Free cash flow: $1.3 - $1.4 billion

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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