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Constellation Brands Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Constellation Brands' third quarter results for fiscal year 2022 were released, highlighted by solid beer business growth and strong margin expansion in wine and spirits.
Constellation Brands reported a decrease in net sales by 5% and an increase in operating income by 7%. The beer business delivered solid growth, while the wine and spirits business achieved strong margin expansion. EPS was $2.48 on a reported basis and $3.12 on a comparable basis.
- Reported basis EPS of $2.48 and comparable basis EPS of $3.12 were generated, including Canopy equity losses of $0.31; excluding Canopy equity losses, comparable basis EPS reached $3.42, an 8% increase.
- The Beer Business showed strong depletion growth, driven by the continued strength of Modelo Especial and Corona Extra.
- The Wine and Spirits Business delivered strong margin expansion while achieving solid organic net sales growth.
- Operating cash flow was $2.4 billion, a 3% increase, and free cash flow was $1.8 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Constellation Brands · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.32B
Revenue by segment
Constellation Brands · $2.32B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Beer$1.75B+4.5%75.5%
- Wine and Spirits$568M-25.3%24.5%
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, and targets for interest expense, tax rate, weighted average diluted shares outstanding, operating cash flow, capital expenditures, and free cash flow.
Tailwinds
- Beer: net sales growth 10 - 11%.
- Beer: operating income growth 6 - 7%.
- Operating cash flow: $2.4 - $2.6 billion.
- Comparable basis EPS outlook increased to $10.50 - $10.65.
- Wine and Spirits: organic net sales growth 4 - 6%
Headwinds
- Wine and Spirits: net sales decline 21 - 22%.
- Wine and Spirits: operating income decline 23 - 25%.
- Interest expense: approximately $360 million.
- Reported basis EPS outlook to $(0.25) - $(0.10).
- 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 Q3 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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