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Constellation Brands Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

By January 9, 2014Top News

Constellation Brands, Inc. reported its third quarter 2014 results.  “I am very pleased with the overall performance of our newly consolidated beer business, which is the highlight of the third quarter and the primary driver of the upward revision to our EPS guidance for fiscal 2014,” said Rob Sands, president and chief executive officer, Constellation Brands. “The strong marketplace momentum we experienced this summer for our beer portfolio, especially Corona and Modelo Especial, continued throughout the fall and into the holiday selling season.”

Wine and spirits net sales on an organic constant currency basis increased three percent as wine volume growth was partially offset by higher promotional spend and lower bulk spirits sales. “Year-to-date, we are outperforming the U.S. wine market across all channels on a volume basis driven by investments behind our portfolio and strong performance of some of our most popular Focus Brands including Rex Goliath, Mark West, Kim Crawford, Estancia, Ruffino, Black Box and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. However, this year’s financial performance has been tracking below our expectations and we now expect operating profit for the wine and spirits business to be flat to down slightly for the year,” said Sands.

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