Anheuser-Busch InBev Reports Strong FY25 Results, Boosts Dividend by 15%, and Provides Stable 2026 Outlook

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Anheuser-Busch InBev reported strong full-year 2025 financial results, including a 4.9% organic EBITDA increase and 6.0% underlying EPS growth, while raising its full-year dividend by 15% and reiterating a positive 2026 outlook.

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• Strong FY25 Financial Performance

  Organic EBITDA increased by 4.9% to $21.2 billion with a 101bps margin expansion, and underlying EPS grew by 6.0% to $3.73 (9.4% in constant currency). Free cash flow remained strong at $11.3 billion.

• Increased Shareholder Returns

  The company proposed a final dividend of 1.00 EUR per share, bringing the full-year 2025 dividend to 1.15 EUR per share, a 15% increase from FY24. It also completed $635 million of its $6 billion share buyback program.

• Strategic Growth Drivers

  Revenue grew in 65% of markets, with megabrands revenue up 4.1%. The no-alcohol beer portfolio saw a 34% revenue increase, and the 'Beyond Beer' portfolio grew 23%.

• Digital Ecosystem Expansion

  The BEES digital platform captured 72% of revenues with $52.5 billion in GMV (up 12% vs FY24), and BEES Marketplace GMV accelerated by 61% to $3.5 billion.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev delivered solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, marked by robust organic EBITDA and underlying EPS growth, alongside significant margin expansion. The company's commitment to shareholder returns is evident with a substantial 15% increase in its full-year dividend and ongoing progress in its share buyback program. Strategic initiatives, particularly in premium, no-alcohol, and 'Beyond Beer' categories, coupled with digital ecosystem expansion, are driving growth. The company also achieved key 2025 sustainability goals for water stewardship and GHG emissions. The stable 2026 EBITDA growth outlook, combined with the stock trading near its 52-week high, suggests continued investor confidence in the company's strategic direction and operational execution.