Cuervo Sales Up Double Digits Globally Despite Flat Performance in US

Dear Client:    Grupo Cuervo ended its second quarter of the fiscal year, ended June 30, with global net sales up 18.9% and volumes up 11.4%.  "Given the still challenging macro and operating environment this quarter, we are very pleased with our results," said Grupo Cuervo ceo and director Juan Domingo Beckmann on today's earnings call. "We continue to see high growth trends for the premium tequila category and are enthusiastic about our ability to further capitalize on this strength