AB InBev (NYSE: BUD) reports Q3 FY2026 organic net revenue growth above 4.0% year-over-year in its earnings release (expected October 2026, confirmed by AB InBev press release or Bloomberg by October 31)
Hit
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Published on 3. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
AB InBev delivered Q2 2026 organic net revenue growth of 5.6% (BusinessWire, July 29, 2026) with volume growth of +1.1% YoY — the first volume growth in several quarters. The company reaffirmed its 2026 full-year outlook: organic EBITDA growth of 4–8%. Revenue per HL rose 4.2% driven by premiumization and Beyond Beer products. A deceleration from 5.6% to below 4.0% organic net revenue growth in Q3 — absent a structural shock — would be unusual. Other beverage predictions on the platform (Campari, Carlsberg, Heineken, LVMH Wines, Rémy Cointreau, Constellation Brands) do not cover AB InBev.
Data basis for this prediction
- BusinessWire: AB InBev Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results — organisches Umsatz +5,6 % (29. Juli 2026)
- investing.com: AB InBev Q2 2026 — Volume returns to growth, EPS surges 23% (2026)
- Yahoo Finance: AB InBev Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates, Reaffirms 2026 View (Juli 2026)
Verdict: Hit
AB InBev veröffentlichte die Q3-FY2026-Ergebnisse am 28./29. Oktober 2026 (BusinessWire/NASDAQ) und meldete ein organisches Nettoumsatzwachstum von 4,9 % — klar über dem Schwellenwert von 4,0 %. Der Umsatz pro Hektoliter stieg um 4,2 % (Premiumisierung/Beyond Beer), Gesamtvolumen +0,4 % organisch. Die Veröffentlichung erfolgte fristgerecht vor dem 31. Oktober 2026. Quellen: https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/ab-inbev-reports-third-quarter-2026-results-2026-10-29, https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20261028546637/ab-inbev-reports-third-quarter-2026-results
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