Anheuser Busch Inbev India (AB InBev) Unlisted Shares
Indian Authorities may set 'reference prices' to stop under-invoicing of alcohol imported to India
ET Retail.com
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AB InBev outperformed the industry & consistently gained the market share, says Kartikey Sharma
AB InBev India President’s words
In a lot of our focus markets, we are actually seeing the gap close to the market leader and in some cases, became the leader." says Kartikeya Sharma
Justification
AB InBev India, the seller of premium drinks such as Budweiser, Hoegaarden & Corona has outperformed the industry growth by 50%, with the industry growing by 20%.
The company’s growth is attributed to its brand mix & new entrants in the consumer market.
United Breweries & Carlsberg, two other major players, blamed supply chain issues & government restrictions for their low growth in the quarter.
UB accounts for half the segment, followed by AB InBev which accounts for ¼ followed by Carlsberg accounting for less than 18% share, three together dominating the market with 90% share.
Insights about the Indian alcohol beverage market
Heavily taxed with just 80k alcohol retail licenses.
20 mn people enter the legal drinking age every year.
The company that produces 1 in every 4 beers around the world has been focusing on products beyond beer such as gin, vodka, spiced rum, etc.
Company outshining the Industry growth indicates the company is on the path of extreme profitability & growth opportunities.
The tremendous growth & product diversification might also increase the company's valuation over time compared to its peers & competitors.
Stronger growth prospects for the company might benefit shareholders in the form of increased returns.
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