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AB InBev maintains solid start to 2026 with Q2 sales lift – results data

Richard Woodard
Last updated: 06/08/2026 at 2:22 PM
By Richard Woodard
30 July 2026
3 Min Read

‘Through investment in our megabrands and mega platforms, innovation and offering more choices across more occasions, we are strengthening the cultural relevance of our brands with consumers.’


AB InBev quarterly sales Q1 2022-Q2 2026 chart

AB InBev continued its strong performance in 2026 with a 5.6% sales rise in the second quarter of the year, driven by robust export gains for beer marks Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra.

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Sales for three months to June up 5.6% to US$16.7bnH1 sales increase by 5.7% to US$31.9bnGrowth across all reporting regions, except ‘Asia Pacific’AB InBev continued its strong performance in 2026 with a 5.6% sales rise in the second quarter of the year, driven by robust export gains for beer marks Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra.Building on the company’s 5.8% increase in the first three months of 2026, the first half of the year delivered a total sales rise of 5.7%, with no-alcohol beer (+27%) and the ‘Beyond Beer’ division (+44%) also flagged as significant growth drivers.

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Former newspaper journalist Richard Woodard has been writing about the global wine and spirits industry for 25+ years, and is a regular contributor to a number of magazines and websites.
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