A-B Set up for “a Strong Finish” to the Year, Says Michel

Dear Client:  Yesterday’s second quarter earnings call from Anheuser-Busch InBev delivered a fair amount of U.S. color, with chief Michel Doukeris providing updates on the progress of its U.S. business unit and broader perspectives on both beer and bev alc in the market. INDUSTRY “MOVING IN A GOOD DIRECTION” IN THE U.S. Indeed, Michel was upbeat about the U.S. beer industry on yesterday’s call, touting its resiliency, and noting how category performance was ahead of wine and spirits’ in Q2