Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (EBR: ABI) reports year-on-year organic revenue growth in its Q3 2026 results (approx. October 29, 2026, confirmed by ABI press release or Bloomberg)
Hit
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Published on 29. August 2026
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Predicted for 29. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
AB InBev delivered organic revenue growth in Q2 2026 (released July 30, 2026) despite volume pressure, driven by premiumization and price increases. Key pillars: solid Brazil business (Brahma, Skol, Antarctica), Mexico (Corona, Modelo after US share gain), and Africa. Bud Light US share loss is stabilizing; global beer volumes show +2–3% YoY in emerging markets. The spirits sector (Pernod, Brown-Forman, Rémy) faces harder headwinds than beer/premium. No direct Polymarket market; Bloomberg consensus sees Q3 2026 organic growth at ~2.5%.
Data basis for this prediction
- AB InBev Q2 2026 Ergebnis veröffentlicht: 30. Juli 2026 (Investing.com Earnings Calendar)
- Corona/Modelo US-Marktanteilsgewinn nach Bud-Light-Rückgang 2023–2026 (Nielsen / NielsenIQ US Beer)
- Brent-Rohöl 28.08.2026: 88,29 USD/bbl — stabile EM-Kaufkraft stützt Bierkonsum (Trading Economics)
Verdict: Hit
AB InBev veröffentlichte die Q3-2026-Ergebnisse exakt am 29. Oktober 2026 (wie vorhergesagt). Das organische Umsatzwachstum betrug +4,9 % YoY (getrieben durch +4,2 % Revenue per Hectoliter), womit die Vorhersage klar eingetreten ist – sogar deutlich über dem Bloomberg-Konsens von ~2,5 %. Haupttreiber waren Premiumisierung, Corona (+20 % außerhalb des Heimatmarkts), Middle-Americas-Volumen (+7,3 %) und No-/Low-Alkohol-Bier (+35 %). Underlying EPS stieg um 22,4 % auf USD 1,21, reported Revenue +9,1 % auf USD 16,51 Mrd. Quellen: AB InBev Pressemitteilung via BusinessWire/Morningstar (20261028546637), Zacks/Yahoo Finance, Stockhouse (2026-10-29).
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