Core Power Brands Retain Market Share
Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Coors Banquet maintained unprecedented shelf space gains from spring 2024, commanding a 15.2% volume share of the U.S. industry for the first half of the year, up from 13.4% three years ago.
Non-Alcoholic and Premium Segment Growth
Fever-Tree became the highest NSR per hectoliter brand aside from full-strength spirits, with the potential for significant growth in the U.S. leveraging Molson Coors' distribution network. Peroni showed positive results with double-digit volume growth in the last 13 weeks through July 27.
Share Repurchase Program
Molson Coors executed its share repurchase program well ahead of expectations. They have utilized almost 55% of a $2 billion plan in under two years, surpassing the expected 35% utilization.
Strong Balance Sheet and Cash Generation
The company reaffirmed its underlying free cash flow guidance of $1.3 billion, plus or minus 10%, with higher cash tax benefits and favorable working capital offsetting other financial declines.