Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) reported $13.63 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.3%. EPS of $0.81 for the same period compares to $0.75 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.85 billion, representing a surprise of -1.61%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.19%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Anheuser-Busch Inbev performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Volume in Hectoliters - Middle America: 35,081 KhL compared to the 35,003.87 KhL average estimate based on four analysts. Volume in Hectoliters - South America: 40,891 KhL versus 38,980.93 KhL estimated by four analysts on average. Volume in Hectoliters - EMEA: 20,752 KhL compared to the 21,367.04 KhL average estimate based on four analysts. AB InBev Worldwide - Total Volume: 136,268 KhL versus the four-analyst average estimate of 135,732.7 KhL. Volume in Hectoliters - Asia Pacific: 19,648 KhL versus 20,031.95 KhL estimated by four analysts on average. Volume in Hectoliters - North America: 19,842 KhL compared to the 20,291.13 KhL average estimate based on four analysts. Revenue- North America: $3.36 billion versus $3.46 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.4% change. Revenue- Middle Americas: $3.78 billion versus $3.81 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.6% change. Revenue- South America: $2.98 billion versus $2.94 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.9% change. Revenue-EMEA: $1.97 billion compared to the $2.05 billion average estimate based on four analysts. Revenue- Asia Pacific: $1.45 billion compared to the $1.50 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.3% year over year. Revenue- Global Export & Holding Companies: $86 million versus $107.91 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -21.1% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Anheuser-Busch Inbev here>>>Shares of Anheuser-Busch Inbev have returned +7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks