EARNINGS RECAP: CONSTELLATION BRANDS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027
October 6, 2026
- Delivers EPS Growth Driven by Net Sales and Business Division Operating Income Growth
- Beer Business Accelerates Category Leading Share Gains Across U.S. Tracked Channels
- Returns an Additional $400 Million to Shareholders Through Share Repurchases and Dividends
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| Row Labels | Net Sales |
Operating Income (Loss) | EPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Highlights | In millions, except per share data | |||||
| Reported | $2,633 | $805 | $3.32 | ||
| % Change | 6% | (8%) | 25% | ||
| Comparable | $2,633 | $897 | $3.74 | ||
| % Change | 6% | 1% | 3% | ||
Note: A list of defined terms, including definitions of reported, comparable, and organic as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, are contained in the earnings release. Comparable and organic amounts are non-GAAP financial measures.
OVERARCHING HIGHLIGHTS - SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027
During the second quarter, the Company’s portfolio of iconic brands continued to resonate with consumers. The Company sharpened its execution and increased investment across the business, and is beginning to see early returns through accelerating dollar and volume share gains in both its Beer and Wine & Spirits businesses relative to the first quarter. As a result, the Company was the #1 dollar share gainer in beverage alcohol during the second quarter.
SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 HIGHLIGHTS

“During the second quarter, our portfolio of iconic brands continued to resonate with consumers. We have sharpened our execution and increased investment across the business, and are beginning to see early returns through accelerating dollar and volume share gains in both our Beer and Wine & Spirits businesses relative to the first quarter. As a result, we were the #1 dollar share gainer in beverage alcohol during the second quarter. Looking ahead, we remain focused on building on this momentum by expanding our reach across more consumers and occasions, while investing behind the brands and capabilities that will support our next phase of growth.”
Nicholas Fink - President and Chief Executive Officer

“Through the first half of fiscal 2027, our strong cash flow generation enabled us to continue executing our disciplined and balanced capital allocation priorities. We maintained our target comparable net leverage ratio of ~3.0x, returned more than $800 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, and continued to invest in our business through increased brand marketing support. As we look to the second half of the year, we remain committed to supporting long-term growth, maintaining financial flexibility, and returning capital to shareholders.”
Garth Hankinson - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Beer business
| Row Labels | Shipments | Depletions | Net Sales |
Operating Income (Loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended | In millions; branded product, 24-pack, 12-ounce case equivalents | |||||
| August 31, 2026 | 123.9 | - | $2,473.6 | $964.2 | |
| August 31, 2025 | 117.4 | - | $2,345.0 | $951.6 | |
| % Change | 5.5% | (0.6%) | 5% | 1% | |
BEER HIGHLIGHTS - SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027
Depletions declined by 0.6% as off-premise activity around the World Cup came in below industry expectations in June and July. While depletions declined slightly during the quarter, the Company’s Beer Business delivered mid-single-digit net sales and shipment volume growth, underpinned by mid-single-digit growth in points of distribution and continued marketing investment to support the health and equity of the Company’s brand portfolio.
Consistent with prior-year seasonality, the Company shipped slightly more cases than were depleted during the quarter as distributors ordered to rebuild inventory days on hand to healthier levels. The Company spent much of the first half of the year catching up from lower than average inventory levels exiting FY26, and entering the third quarter distributor inventories are now in a healthier position.
The Company’s portfolio of iconic brands continues to resonate in the marketplace, as brand-health and loyalty metrics remain strong and its portfolio’s affinity among Hispanic consumers remains the highest relative to other major beer suppliers in the U.S.
Across Circana U.S. tracked channels, the Company’s Beer Business was the #1 dollar and volume share gainer during the quarter, capturing over 0.8 points of share in the total beer category. This represented an acceleration of more than 0.2 share points versus the prior quarter. The Company had 5 of the top-15 dollar share gaining brands across the total beer category and continued to be the #1 high-end beer supplier in the U.S. by dollar sales.
ADDITIONAL SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 HIGHLIGHTS
Consistent with prior-year seasonality, the Company shipped slightly more cases than were depleted during the quarter as distributors ordered to rebuild inventory days on hand to healthier levels. The Company spent much of the first half of the year catching up from lower than average inventory levels exiting FY26, and entering the third quarter distributor inventories are now in a healthier position.
The Company’s portfolio of iconic brands continues to resonate in the marketplace, as brand-health and loyalty metrics remain strong and its portfolio’s affinity among Hispanic consumers remains the highest relative to other major beer suppliers in the U.S.
Across Circana U.S. tracked channels, the Company’s Beer Business was the #1 dollar and volume share gainer during the quarter, capturing over 0.8 points of share in the total beer category. This represented an acceleration of more than 0.2 share points versus the prior quarter. The Company had 5 of the top-15 dollar share gaining brands across the total beer category and continued to be the #1 high-end beer supplier in the U.S. by dollar sales.
ADDITIONAL SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net sales increased 5% driven by a 5.5% increase in shipment volumes.
- Operating margin decreased 160 basis points to 39.0% as lower tariff expenses and favorable fixed cost absorption were more than offset by increased marketing investment and other selling, general, and administrative spend.
- Depletions decreased 0.6% as declines for Modelo Especial of approximately 2% and Corona Extra of approximately 5% were partially offset by growth from Pacifico, Victoria, and the Modelo Chelada brands of approximately 19%, 15%, and 5%, respectively. One additional sell day during the quarter was largely offset by a shift in the timing of the Labor Day holiday, resulting in minimal impact on underlying depletion trends.
- The Company’s Beer Business ranked as the #1 dollar and volume share gainer in Circana U.S. tracked channels and had 5 of the top-15 dollar share gaining brands across the entire U.S. beer category:
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- Modelo Especial maintained its position as the #1 brand by dollar sales and was the #3 dollar share gainer. Within the brand family, Modelo Chelada Limón y Sal was the #6 dollar share gainer;
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- Corona Extra remained a top-five brand by dollar sales, while Corona Familiar was the #14 dollar share gainer;
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- Pacifico and Victoria were the #2 and #10 dollar share gainers, respectively, and Pacifico became a top-10 brand by dollar sales.
WINE AND SPIRITS BUSINESS
| Row Labels | Shipments | Depletions | Net Sales |
Operating Income (Loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended | In millions; branded product, 9-liter case equivalents | |||||
| August 31, 2026 | 1.5 | - | $159.4 | $6.1 | |
| August 31, 2025 | 1.3 | - | $136.0 | $(19.8) | |
| % Change | 15.4% | 10.2% | 17% | 131% | |
WINE AND SPIRITS HIGHLIGHTS - SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027
The Company’s Wine & Spirits business delivered double-digit growth across net sales, shipment volume, and depletion volume growth as its focused higher-end portfolio continued to build momentum.
ADDITIONAL SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 HIGHLIGHTS
ADDITIONAL SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2027 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net sales increased 17% driven by a 15.4% increase in shipment volumes.
- Operating margin improved to 3.8% driven by favorability in cost of product sold from recoveries of U.S. tariffs and savings across marketing and other selling, general, and administrative spend from the Company's optimization and restructuring initiatives.
- Depletions increased 10.2% driven by growth from Kim Crawford and Mi CAMPO.
- Across Circana U.S. tracked channels, the Company’s wine and spirits portfolio outpaced the total wine and spirits category in both dollar and volume sales, as its wine portfolio was the #3 dollar share gainer in the total wine category.
This article contains non-GAAP financial measures. These and other non-GAAP financial measures, the purposes for which management uses them, why management believes they are useful to investors, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may be found in the earnings release and at ir.cbrands.com under the Financial Info/Financial History (Non-GAAP) section. All references to profit measures and earnings per share on a comparable basis exclude items that affect comparability.
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