A-B Depletions Down 1.5% in Q3

Dear Client:Anheuser-Busch InBev reported third quarter results early this morning, and as usual BBD wakes up with the crickets to bring you the results.U.S. RESULTS. A-B estimates that industry depletions (sales to retailers) were down only 0.5% in Q3, and stated that their own depletions were down 1.5% in the quarter, marking their "best comparative performance in the past eight quarters." As for A-B's shipments (sales to wholesalers), they were only down 0.5%. That brings the 9-month depletion and shipment