AB InBev (ABI) reports organic EBITDA growth of more than 5% year-on-year in H1-2026 results (expected ~August 6, 2026)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 19. July 2026
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Predicted for 6. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
AB InBev delivered organic EBITDA growth of +5.3% in Q1 2026 (reported May 4), with EBITDA of €4.6B and a margin of 35.6%. The company reaffirmed its FY2026 guidance of +4–8% organic. If Q2 performs similarly, a H1 figure above 5% is plausible. Headwinds: USD strength vs. EM currencies (Brazil, Mexico as core markets) and raw material cost pressure on barley and hops. No prediction market available; estimate based on Q1 result and company guidance.
Data basis for this prediction
- AB InBev Q1-2026-Pressemitteilung (BusinessWire, 04.05.2026): Org. EBITDA +5,3%
- AB InBev FY2026-Guidance (Mai 2026): Organisches EBITDA +4–8%
- TradingView/Zacks: AB InBev Q1 EPS $0,97, +20,8% YoY (04.05.2026)
Verdict: Hit
AB InBev meldete am 29. Juli 2026 seine H1-2026-Ergebnisse (etwas früher als die erwarteten ~6. August). Das organische EBITDA-Wachstum betrug +5,6 % auf Jahresbasis (normalisiertes EBITDA: USD 11.375 Mio., Marge 35,6 %), womit der Schwellenwert von >5 % klar überschritten wurde. Q2 lieferte mit +5,8 % EBITDA-Wachstum ähnlich wie Q1 (+5,3 %), und die FY2026-Guidance von +4–8 % wurde bestätigt. Quellen: AB InBev Q2/H1 2026 Press Release via BusinessWire (20260729033132) und StockTitan SEC-Filing BUD Form 6-K.
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