“We Will Exceed Your Expectations”

That's what Anheuser-Busch chief August Busch IV told a room full of analysts and investors in St. Louis yesterday at their investor conference. August, along with Dave Peacock, Mike Owens, and Randy Baker, made their case that A-B's earnings and therefore its stock price will grow because they will be able to grow core brands while simultaneously growing their new high end brands. As expected, A-B put a lot of emphasis behind getting the core brands to grow. August says