Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended June 2025, Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD) reported revenue of $15 billion, down 2.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.98, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.13% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.33 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.94, the EPS surprise was +4.26%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.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: 38,822.00 KhL versus the three-analyst average estimate of 38,735.62 KhL.Volume in Hectoliters - South America: 34,199.00 KhL versus the three-analyst average estimate of 37,352.37 KhL.Volume in Hectoliters - EMEA: 24,172.00 KhL versus the three-analyst average estimate of 24,506.69 KhL.AB InBev Worldwide - Total Volume: 143,347.00 KhL compared to the 145,525.60 KhL average estimate based on three analysts.Volume in Hectoliters - Global Export and Holding Companies: 62.00 KhL versus the three-analyst average estimate of 72.40 KhL.Volume in Hectoliters - North America: 22,376.00 KhL versus 21,763.78 KhL estimated by three analysts on average.Revenue- Global Export & Holding Companies: $144 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $107 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +28.6%.Revenue- Middle Americas: $4.34 billion versus $4.43 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4% change.Revenue- North America: $3.84 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.87 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.5%.Revenue- Asia Pacific: $1.66 billion compared to the $1.64 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -5.2% year over year.Revenue-EMEA: $2.49 billion compared to the $2.51 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Revenue- South America: $2.53 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.88 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.2%.View all Key Company Metrics for Anheuser-Busch Inbev here>>>Shares of Anheuser-Busch Inbev have returned -4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% 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.One Big Gain, Every Trading DayTo help you take full advantage of this market, you’re invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1.Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That’s about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%.Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles.See Stocks 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