Constellation Brands Earnings: Booming Beer Sales Drive Another Growth Upgrade
The broader alcoholic beverage industry is enduring weak growth lately, but investors have still pushed Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) stock higher this year on hopes that its premium beer, wine, and spirits portfolio will generate market-beating earnings growth. The company delivered on that promise in fiscal second-quarter results this week that included a big jump in profitability as the company raised its profit outlook.
More on that bubbly earnings forecast in a moment. First, here's how the big-picture operating results compare against the prior year:
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