After Achieving Improved Financial Health, CBA Looks to Explore Topline Growth

Dear Client:"Q2 of 2018 was simply a great quarter for CBA," chief Andy Thomas said to open today's earnings call.Here are a few reasons why:Their "strategic and volumetric cornerstone," Kona, accelerated in the quarter, doubling last quarter's depletion growth (up 7% in Q2 vs. +3% in Q1), Andy said.Rev per barrel was "solid," up mid-single-digits from a year ago.Operational performance continues to be "outstanding" this year, as their beer gross margin for Q2 hit "never before seen levels (37.7%)," and