Essentia Water, Bothell, Wash., announced that it continued to generate accelerated growth at retail during the final quarter of 2018, marking a strong conclusion to the brand’s most successful year-to-date, it says.
The Boston Beer Co. Inc., Boston, reported fourth quarter 2018 net revenue of $225.2 million, an increase of $18.9 million or 9.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2017, mainly due to an increase in shipments of 6.3 percent.
Full-year financial results first released since merger
February 28, 2019
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., Burlington, Mass., and Plano, Texas, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2018, and provided guidance for adjusted diluted EPS growth for 2019 in line with the company's merger targets.
Driven by sales of its Modelo and Corona brand families, Constellation reported that its beer division had net sales of $1.2 billion, a 16 percent increase over fiscal year 2017, it said. These results within the company’s beer business for the third quarter were the most significant share gains in the U.S. beer industry, it stated.
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, reported continued momentum in its business for 2018, with strong financial results for the third quarter. Although reported net revenues for the quarter declined because of refranchising, the company delivered broad-based organic revenue (non-GAAP) and volume growth across all operating groups, while gaining value share globally, it reports.