A-B Post Stronger Q2

Yes, that's the irony. A-B is bought just as it posts one of its stronger quarters, as far as revenue and earnings go, after the successful launch of Bud Light Lime. Net sales were up big 4.6% for the quarter, with earnings per share up 9.2%. Shipments and STRs "increased in the quarter", says August IV, with shipments up 0.5% and STRs up 0.4%. That's not as strong as we would have thought, though we note that July 4 timing