EBITDA Growth and Margin Expansion
Ambev reported a high single-digit organic EBITDA increase with 110 basis points of margin expansion, and on a year-to-date basis, EBITDA grew double digits with 160 basis points of margin expansion.
Premium and Super Premium Brands Performance
Premium and super Premium brands delivered low teens growth, expanding in 7 out of the top 10 markets of Ambev.
Digital Ecosystem Success
Bees Marketplace showed strong growth with GMV growing in the 90s, reaching an annualized amount of BRL 7.4 billion. Zé Delivery achieved a 7% increase in GMV, supported by an 11% rise in average order value.
Cost Efficiency Achievements
Ambev's focus on cost efficiency more than offset non-commodity cost inflation, representing savings of over BRL 500 million in the quarter.
Dividend Payout
The Board of Directors approved another intermediary dividend payout of BRL 2 billion, totaling BRL 6 billion declared this year.