Constellation Brands beats by $0.12, beats on revs; raises FY16 EPS above consensus
- Reports Q3 (Nov) earnings of $1.42 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.12 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $1.30; revenues rose 6.4% year/year to $1.64 bln vs the $1.62 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
- Consolidated comparable basis operating income increased 15 percent.
- Beer net sales increased eight percent, primarily due to volume growth. Beer depletions grew more than 16 percent, reflecting strong consumer demand for the beer portfolio.
- Wine and spirits net sales on an organic constant currency basis increased three percent. This primarily reflects favorable mix.
- Co issues upside guidance for FY16, raises EPS to $5.30-5.40 from $5.200-5.20, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $5.19 Capital IQ Consensus; raises FCF to $475-525 mln.