# AB InBev

> AB InBev is the merger-built Belgian brewer behind more than 500 global and local brands, including Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra. Its business reaches far beyond brewing: a vast distribution system, premium and no-alcohol products, the BEES ordering marketplace for retailers, direct-to-consumer delivery brands and sponsorships tied to major sports and entertainment events all work together to turn consumer occasions into sales at global scale.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Leuven, Belgium
- **Team size:** Approximately 137,000 colleagues in more than 40 countries as reported with FY2025 results
- **Products:** Global beer brands, Local megabrands, Balanced choices, Beyond Beer, BEES
- **Notable:** Became the world's leading brewer after combining with SABMiller in 2016., Built a portfolio of more than 500 global and local brands., Reported $59.32 billion in FY2025 revenue and $21.22 billion in normalized EBITDA.

## Products & services

- **Global beer brands** — Budweiser, Corona Extra, Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois form the current global-brand group within a portfolio of more than 500 brands.
- **Local megabrands** — Major regional labels include Aguila, Brahma, Carling Black Label, Cass, Jupiler, Quilmes, Skol and Victoria.
- **Balanced choices** — Low-calorie, low-carb, gluten-free and no-alcohol products include Budweiser Zero, Corona Cero, Stella Artois Liberte and Michelob Ultra Zero.
- **Beyond Beer** — Ready-to-drink and flavored alcohol brands include Cutwater, NUTRL, Brutal Fruit, Flying Fish and BeatBox through the U.S. business.
- **BEES** — A proprietary B2B ordering and marketplace platform connecting retailers with AB InBev products, third-party goods, deliveries, payments, recommendations and credit services.
- **Direct-to-consumer platforms** — Ze Delivery and TaDa provide rapid cold-beer delivery, while PerfectDraft supplies an at-home draft beer system in developed markets.
- **Brewing and beverage innovation** — The Leuven-based Global Innovation and Technology Center develops beverages, packaging and more efficient brewing processes.

## Achievements

- Became the world's leading brewer after combining with SABMiller in 2016.
- Built a portfolio of more than 500 global and local brands.
- Reported $59.32 billion in FY2025 revenue and $21.22 billion in normalized EBITDA.
- Captured $15.0 billion in BEES GMV in Q2 2026, with 72% of revenue flowing through B2B digital platforms.
- Held eight of the ten most valuable beer brands in Kantar BrandZ's 2026 ranking, according to the company's Q2 report.
- Named Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year in 2026 for a third time.
- Named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list for events, concerts and live experiences.
- Reached 29 no-alcohol brands in more than 45 markets by 2025.
- Improved brewery water-use efficiency to 2.3 hectoliters per hectoliter in the first half of 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported Q2 organic revenue growth of 5.6%, beer volume growth of 1.1% and underlying EPS growth of 23.4%.
- **2026-07** — BEES captured $15.0 billion in quarterly GMV; third-party marketplace GMV rose 50% to about $1.2 billion.
- **2026-06** — Extended the FIFA partnership through the 2030 men's World Cup and the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- **2026-03** — Fast Company named AB InBev to its 2026 Most Innovative Companies list for its live-experience marketing strategy.
- **2026-02** — Reported FY2025 revenue of $59.32 billion, normalized EBITDA of $21.22 billion and free cash flow of $11.3 billion.
- **2026-02** — Anheuser-Busch completed its acquisition of a majority stake in ready-to-drink brand BeatBox.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ab-inbev.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ab-inbev/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/abinbev
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ABInBevNews
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abinbev/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abinbev

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Last updated: 2026-08-15