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STZ FY2027 Q1 IN LINE

Constellation Brands, Inc. earnings call

Jul 01, 2026 · 04:00 ET Blair VenemaGarth HankinsonNick Fink
Buzzberg read

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps

Constellation Brands reported a volatile Q1 with strong March followed by softer April/May due to gas price spikes, but noted a modest re-acceleration in June. Management maintained FY27 guidance, emphasizing disciplined execution on core brands and exploring white spaces like Corona non-alc. The call focused on internal brand strategies, with no significant cross-company signals. Q1 saw a strong start in March, then a slowdown in April/May driven by gas price increases, followed by a modest recovery in June.

Buzzberg read Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps Constellation Brands reported a volatile Q1 with strong March followed by softer April/May due to gas price spikes, but noted a modest re-acceleration in June. Management maintained FY27 guidance, emphasizing disciplined execution on core brands and exploring white spaces like Corona non-alc. The call focused on internal brand strategies, with no significant cross-company signals. Q1 saw a strong start in March, then a slowdown in April/May driven by gas price increases, followed by a modest recovery in June. Read full analysisCollapse analysis

Constellation Brands reported a volatile Q1 with strong March followed by softer April/May due to gas price spikes, but noted a modest re-acceleration in June. Management maintained FY27 guidance, emphasizing disciplined execution on core brands and exploring white spaces like Corona non-alc. The call focused on internal brand strategies, with no significant cross-company signals. Q1 saw a strong start in March, then a slowdown in April/May driven by gas price increases, followed by a modest recovery in June.

  • Beer gross margins improved 30 bps to 39% due to fixed overhead absorption and cost savings, but operating margins declined 10 bps.
  • Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps; Corona Extra needs a different scaled-brand playbook focused on saliency and relevance.
  • Management maintained FY27 guidance, citing low visibility and a dynamic consumer environment; they are not adjusting based on one quarter.
Revenue $2.4327B +27% QoQ
EPS $3.43 reported
Gross margin 54.29% reported
Op margin 34.75% reported

What changed this quarter

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Demand

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps

Management expressed confidence in long-term brand strength and capabilities while acknowledging near-term consumer headwinds from gas prices and volatility.

02
Demand

Gas price spike caused consumer slowdown in Q1

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps. Management expressed confidence in long-term brand strength and capabilities while acknowledging near-term consumer headwinds from gas prices and volatility.

03
Demand

June showing modest re-acceleration after headwinds

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps. Management expressed confidence in long-term brand strength and capabilities while acknowledging near-term consumer headwinds from gas prices and volatility.

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Other

Corona Extra needs different playbook for scaled brands

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps; Corona Extra needs a different scaled-brand playbook focused on saliency and relevance.

Demand

Demand

Bookings & conversion

Modelo Especial still has distribution and awareness gaps. Management expressed confidence in long-term brand strength and capabilities while acknowledging near-term consumer headwinds from gas prices and volatility.

Tone · confident

Management expressed confidence in long-term brand strength and capabilities while acknowledging near-term consumer headwinds from gas prices and volatility.