Ambev

ABEV Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM ET

Q2 25 EPS

$0.03

MISS 9.07%

Est. $0.04

Q2 25 Revenue

$3.83B

MISS 82.05%

Est. $21.35B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+26.2%

BEATING MARKET

ABEV +42.1% vs S&P +15.9%

Market Reaction

Did ABEV Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Ambev delivered a disappointing second quarter, missing on both the top and bottom lines as the Brazilian brewing giant reported earnings per share of $0.03 against a consensus estimate of $0.04, a shortfall of 9.07%, while revenue of $3.83 billion t… Read more Ambev delivered a disappointing second quarter, missing on both the top and bottom lines as the Brazilian brewing giant reported earnings per share of $0.03 against a consensus estimate of $0.04, a shortfall of 9.07%, while revenue of $3.83 billion trailed analyst expectations by a wide margin despite edging up 0.2% year over year from $3.82 billion in Q2 2024. The most material drag on results came from deteriorating net financial performance, with net financial results swinging to negative $185.74 million from negative $117.51 million in the prior-year period, pressured by adverse exchange differences and rising finance expenses. Bright spots did emerge beneath the headline numbers, as net income climbed meaningfully to $532.16 million from $467.58 million, and operating income improved to $838.91 million from $777.95 million, reflecting stronger execution across key segments including CAC and Canada. The quarter also saw Ambev complete a $368.21 million share buyback program, even as cash balances declined to $3.13 billion from $5.45 billion at year-start, weighed down by dividends and capital return activity.

Key Takeaways

  • Growth in CAC segment operating income driven by higher net sales
  • Canada segment revenue growth and improved operating income
  • Brazil segment operating income improvement despite slight revenue decline
  • Lower effective tax rate of 18.40% in Q2 2025 vs 28.55% in Q2 2024
  • Government grants related to taxes on sales benefiting net revenue
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ABEV YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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ABEV Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q2 25 Q4 25
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ABEV Revenue by Geography

Regional revenue distribution