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The Boston Beer Company SEC filings document financial results, governance matters, capital actions and legal contingencies for the NYSE-listed beverage company. Form 8-K reports include quarterly earnings releases with depletions, shipments, net revenue, gross margin, cash position, debt status, share repurchase activity and litigation-related charges.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting proposals, director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, auditor ratification and the company’s Class A and Class B common stock voting structure. Other filings cover executive compensation arrangements, leadership and board changes, 10b5-1 repurchase plans, risk disclosures and material-event updates tied to the company’s beverage portfolio and operating model.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. reports an amended final judgment in its supplier dispute with Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp. The Court set damages at $175.5 million and pre-judgement interest at $15.5 million, for a combined pre-tax total of $191.0 million.
Previously, Boston Beer had recorded a non-recurring pre-tax litigation expense of $175.5 million and related pre-judgement interest expense of $36.5 million, totaling $212.0 million. The new ruling lowers recorded pre-judgement interest by $21.0 million, which the company estimates will favorably impact GAAP earnings per share by $1.52 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2026.
The company continues to deny breaching the contract and plans to pursue posttrial motions and appeals. Post-judgement interest from April 3, 2026 will accrue on the $191.0 million at an estimated statutory rate of 3.79%, and the company states it cannot estimate when or if damages and interest will ultimately be paid.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. reported results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 27, 2026. Class A stockholders elected three Class A directors for one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting, and Class B stockholder C. James Koch elected five Class B directors for similar one-year terms.
Class A stockholders considered an advisory resolution on executive compensation, with 2,418,918 votes for, 3,250,742 votes against, and 23,785 abstentions, so the proposal did not receive majority support. The Class B stockholder ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026.
On May 28, 2026, the Board made committee assignments, including Cynthia L. Swanson as Audit Committee Chair, Joseph H. Jordan as Compensation Committee Chair, and Meghan V. Joyce as Nominating/Governance Committee Chair. The non-employee directors also reappointed Julio N. Nemeth as Lead Director.
Boston Beer Co. director Christopher Isaac Stone reported receiving new equity awards as part of his board compensation. On May 27, 2026, he was granted 358 restricted stock units that vest in full on May 12, 2027, if he remains a director. He was also granted stock options for 691 Class A Common shares at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, which are immediately exercisable subject to the company’s director stock ownership and retention guidelines. Following these awards, he directly holds 1,411 shares of Class A Common Stock and 691 option shares.
Boston Beer Co. director Joseph Hugh Jordan received new equity awards. On May 27, 2026, he was granted 358 RSUs of Class A Common stock under the Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which vest in full on May 12, 2027 if he remains on the board.
He was also granted stock options for 691 shares of Class A Common at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, immediately exercisable subject to the company’s Director Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. Following these grants, he directly holds 1,411 Class A Common shares.
Boston Beer director Cynthia Swanson received new equity compensation. She was granted 358 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock that vest in full on May 12, 2027, contingent on continued board service. She also received stock options for 691 Class A shares at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, which are immediately exercisable subject to the company’s director stock ownership and retention guidelines. Following these awards, she directly holds 1,294 Class A Common shares.
Boston Beer director Julio N. Nemeth received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units and stock options. He was granted 358 RSUs that vest in full on May 12, 2027 if he remains on the Board. He also received stock options covering 691 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, which are immediately exercisable subject to the company’s director ownership and retention guidelines. Following these awards, he directly holds 1,076 Class A Common shares, plus the 691 option shares.
Boston Beer Co. director Cynthia A. Fisher reported new equity compensation and updated indirect holdings in Class A Common Stock. On May 27, 2026, she was granted 358 RSUs under the Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors; these shares vest in full on May 12, 2027, if she remains on the Board.
She also received a stock option for 691 shares of Class A Common at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, immediately exercisable and subject to the Company’s Director Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines, with an expiration date in 2036. Following these grants, she directly holds 4,399 Class A shares, including the 358 restricted shares subject to vesting conditions. The filing also lists several indirect positions held through LLCs, trusts, a foundation, and family accounts, with some interests expressly disclaimed except for her pecuniary stake.
Boston Beer Co. director Meghan V. Joyce received new equity awards as part of her board compensation. She was granted 358 restricted stock units that will vest in full on May 12, 2027, if she continues to serve as a non-employee director through that date. She also received a stock option covering 691 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $181.63 per share, which is immediately exercisable, subject to the company’s Director Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. Following these grants, she directly holds 1,076 Class A Common shares and the newly granted option on 691 shares.
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. adopted a new share repurchase plan. On May 15, 2026, the company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 plan authorizing the repurchase of up to $25 million of its Class A Common Stock. The plan covers the period from June 29, 2026 through September 25, 2026, allowing shares to be repurchased under a pre-arranged trading program during that window.
AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC and AQR Capital Management, LLC filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 651,984 shares of Boston Beer Co Inc Class A common stock, representing 7.78% of the class as of 03/31/2026.
The filing shows shared voting power of 649,701 shares and shared dispositive power of 651,984. The amendment is signed May 14, 2026, and states AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.