A-B Depletions “Flattish” in Q2, Shipments Down 6.1%

Dear Client: Anheuser-Busch says their “U.S. business performed well in the second quarter” even in the face of the pandemic, thanks “to the continued implementation” of their “commercial strategy.”  And we have to agree - their results, at least stateside, weren’t so bad. “Estimated market share was stable” for A-B during the quarter, as depletions “were flattish” - in line with the broader industry trend, according to A-B. That’s a skosh better than the -0.7% number reported by A-B in