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Boston Beer raises 2026 non-GAAP EPS floor to $9

The updated full-year outlook raises the low ends of gross-margin and non-GAAP EPS ranges and projects depletions and shipments down mid-single digits.

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The Boston Beer Company (SAM) reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $520.1 million, down 3.2% year over year; depletions fell 5% and shipments fell 4.9%. Gross margin was 51.7%, up 90 basis points, while GAAP diluted EPS was $4.21 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.37. Shipment volume was approximately 1.8 million barrels, with declines in Twisted Tea, Truly and Samuel Adams partly offset by growth in Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard. Advertising, promotional and selling expenses were flat year over year, with $9.5 million in higher freight costs and a $9.0 million reduction in advertising spend.

For the 39 weeks ended September 26, 2026, net revenue was $1.522 billion, down 3.6%, and GAAP diluted EPS was a loss of $4.87, including a $14.51-per-share non-recurring litigation impact; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $9.64. The company reported $308.1 million in cash and no debt; year-to-date operating cash flow was $194.202 million versus $230.218 million. Updated 2026 guidance sets gross margin including tariffs at 49% to 50% and non-GAAP EPS at $9.00 to $10.50, with both lower bounds raised from prior guidance.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Third-quarter net revenue $520.1 million Third quarter 2026; down 3.2% year over year
Gross margin 51.7% Third quarter 2026; up 90 basis points year over year
GAAP diluted EPS $4.21 Third quarter 2026; prior-year quarter was $4.25
Non-GAAP diluted EPS $4.37 Third quarter 2026
Net loss ($50.529 million) 39 weeks ended September 26, 2026; prior-year period had $131.000 million net income
Operating cash flow $194.202 million 39 weeks ended September 26, 2026; $230.218 million in the prior-year period
Cash and cash equivalents $308.1 million End of third quarter 2026; the company also reported no debt
Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance $9.00 to $10.50 2026 guidance; prior range was $8.50 to $10.50
Depletions financial
"Depletions decreased 5% compared to the third quarter of the prior year"
Depletions are the number of product units removed from a manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s inventory because retailers or distributors have sold through to customers or stocked their shelves — in short, goods that have left the supply chain and moved toward end consumers. Investors use depletions as a real-world demand signal; like counting items taken off store shelves, rising depletions suggest stronger consumer interest and faster revenue flow, while falling depletions can warn of weakening sales or excess inventory.
Gross margin financial
"Gross margin primarily benefited from favorable product mix, price increases"
Gross margin is the difference between how much money a company makes from selling its products and how much it costs to produce them, expressed as a percentage of sales. It shows how efficiently a company is turning sales into profit before other expenses like marketing or salaries. Higher gross margin means the company keeps more money from each sale, which is a good sign of financial health.
Non-GAAP EPS financial
"Non-GAAP EPS, or Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share"
Non-GAAP EPS is a measure of a company's profit per share that excludes certain expenses or income items that are included in standard accounting reports. It is used by investors to get a clearer picture of the company's core performance, much like removing one-time costs from a personal budget to see regular spending habits. This adjusted figure helps investors compare companies more consistently and understand their ongoing profitability.
shortfall fees financial
"includes $1.6 million of shortfall fees"
A shortfall fee is a charge applied when a party fails to meet a required financial obligation—most commonly failing to deliver securities, cash, or required collateral on time. It compensates the counterparty for the gap and can raise costs or signal operational or liquidity problems; for investors, repeated shortfall fees can reduce returns and indicate higher settlement or credit risk, much like a late fee warns you about missed payments in everyday bills.
third-party production pre-payments financial
"non-cash expense of third-party production pre-payments"
Net revenue $520.1 million Down 3.2% year over year
Gross margin 51.7% Up 90 basis points year over year
GAAP diluted EPS $4.21 Prior-year quarter was $4.25
Shipment volume Approximately 1.8 million barrels Down 4.9% year over year
Guidance

Full-year 2026 guidance: gross margin including tariffs of 49% to 50%; non-GAAP EPS of $9.00 to $10.50; depletions and shipments down mid-single digits.

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What were SAM's third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings?

The Boston Beer Company reported third-quarter net revenue of $520.1 million, down 3.2% year over year. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.21, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.37; shipment volume was approximately 1.8 million barrels.

What is SAM's updated full-year 2026 guidance?

Boston Beer projects full-year gross margin including tariffs of 49% to 50% and non-GAAP EPS of $9.00 to $10.50. The prior ranges were 48.5% to 50% and $8.50 to $10.50, respectively; depletions and shipments are projected to be down mid-single digits.

Why did SAM's third-quarter gross margin increase?

Gross margin was 51.7%, up 90 basis points year over year. The company said favorable product mix, price increases, procurement savings and improved brewery efficiencies primarily benefited the quarter; inflationary commodity and tariff costs partially offset those items.

How much inventory did SAM's distributors hold at quarter-end?

As of September 26, 2026, Boston Beer said distributor inventories averaged approximately four weeks on hand, which it considered appropriate. The company compared this with four and a half weeks on hand at the end of September 2025.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2026

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Massachusetts

001-14092

04-3284048

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

One Design Center Place, Suite 850,

Boston, MA

02210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 368-5000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock

 

SAM

 

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 22, 2026, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. disclosed financial information for the third quarter of 2026 in an earnings release, a copy of which is set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 Exhibit 99.1

 

Earnings Release of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. dated October 22, 2026

 

 

 

 104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: October 22, 2026

 

/s/ Matthew D. Murphy

 

 

Matthew D. Murphy

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 


 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations Contact:

 

 

Media Contact:

Nora Doherty

 

 

Dave DeCecco

(617) 368-5390

 

 

(914) 261-6572

nora.doherty@bostonbeer.com

 

 

dave.dececco@bostonbeer.com

 

 

BOSTON BEER REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

BOSTON (October 22, 2026) -- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2026. Key results were:

 

Third Quarter 2026 Summary:

 

•
Depletions decreased 5% and shipments decreased 4.9%
•
Net revenue of $520.1 million decreased 3.2%
•
Gross margin of 51.7% up 90 basis points year over year
•
GAAP diluted income per share of $4.21, which includes non-recurring litigation expenses of $0.16 per share
•
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.37

 

Year-to-date 2026 Summary:

•
Depletions decreased 5% and shipments decreased 5.4%
•
Net revenue of $1.522 billion decreased 3.6%
•
Gross margin of 50.5% up 80 basis points year over year
•
GAAP diluted loss per share of $4.87, which includes non-recurring litigation expenses of $14.51 per share
•
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $9.64

 

Capital Structure

 

•
Ended the third quarter with $308.1 million in cash and no debt
•
Repurchased $79.5 million in shares from December 28, 2025 to October 16, 2026

 

 


 

“The demand environment remains challenging, and we are prioritizing actions within our control to strengthen our business and improve market share trends,” said Chairman, Founder and CEO Jim Koch. “We are encouraged by the strong performance of Sun Cruiser and remain focused on marketplace execution, while our continued emphasis on productivity and strong cash generation provide a solid foundation to invest behind our brands and drive long-term value.”

 

“We delivered strong gross margin expansion and are raising the low end of our gross margin and earnings guidance, while managing through a dynamic consumer demand and input cost environment,” said Interim CFO and Chief Accounting Officer Matt Murphy. “Our results reflect continued progress from our multi-year supply chain transformation, disciplined investment, and an ongoing focus on productivity across the organization.”

 

Details of the results were as follows:

 

Third Quarter 2026 (13 weeks ended September 26, 2026) Summary of Results

 

Depletions for the third quarter decreased 5% compared to the third quarter of the prior year. Shipment volume for the quarter was approximately 1.8 million barrels, a 4.9% decrease compared to the third quarter of the prior year, driven by declines in Twisted Tea, Truly, and Samuel Adams that were partially offset by growth in the Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard brands.

 

The Company believes distributor inventories as of September 26, 2026 were at appropriate levels and averaged approximately four weeks on hand which is lower than the four and a half weeks on hand at the end of September 2025.

 

Revenue for the quarter decreased 3.2% due to decreases in volume that were only partially offset by favorable product mix and pricing.

 

Gross margin of 51.7% increased from the 50.8% margin realized in the third quarter of 2025, or an increase of 90 basis points year over year. Gross margin primarily benefited from favorable product mix, price increases, procurement savings and improved brewery efficiencies, which were partially offset by inflationary commodity and tariff costs.

 

The third quarter gross margin of 51.7% includes $1.6 million of shortfall fees and non-cash expense of third-party production pre-payments in total, which negatively impacted gross margin by approximately 31 basis points on an absolute basis.

 

Advertising, promotional and selling expenses in the third quarter were flat year over year. This reflected $9.5 million in higher freight costs, with higher freight rates more than offsetting the benefit of lower shipment volumes, and a $9.0 million reduction in advertising spend.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2025, primarily driven by lower salary and benefit costs. Included in the current-quarter expense was $0.4 million of legal fees related to the previously disclosed supplier dispute litigation.

 

 


 

Litigation expenses of $1.8 million, related to the supplier dispute, represents post-judgment interest expense. Post-judgment interest expense through the appeals process will be applied to the combined pre-tax total of the judgment and pre-judgment interest amounts of $191.0 million at the statutory rate, which is estimated to be 3.79%. The Company continues to deny that it breached the terms of the contract with the supplier and intends to pursue all available post-trial motions and appellate remedies. The Company cannot estimate when or if damages or interest will ultimately be paid or when this matter will ultimately be resolved.

 

In the third quarter of 2026, the combined pre-tax expense related to the supplier dispute litigation of $2.2 million consists of legal expenses of $0.4 million, recorded in general and administrative expenses, and litigation expenses of $1.8 million. The after-tax impact reduced earnings per share by $0.16.

 

Impairment of brewery assets of $2.9 million increased by $1.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2025, due to increased write-offs of equipment at Company-owned breweries.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate for the third quarter was 26.7%. Excluding the impact of the supplier dispute litigation, the effective tax rate remained 26.7% compared to 28.1% in the prior year. This decrease in rate is due primarily to the impact of non-deductible stock compensation.

 

Year-to-date 2026 (39 weeks ended September 26, 2026) Summary of Results

Depletions year-to-date decreased 5% from the prior year. Shipment volume year-to-date was approximately 5.4 million barrels, a 5.4% decrease from the prior year, driven by declines in Twisted Tea, Truly, and Samuel Adams, partially offset by growth in the Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard brands.

 

Revenue year-to-date decreased 3.6% due to decreases in volume, partially offset by favorable product mix and pricing.

 

Gross margin year-to-date of 50.5% increased from the 49.7% margin realized in year-to-date 2025, or an increase of 80 basis points year over year. Gross margin primarily benefited from price increases, favorable product mix, procurement savings and improved brewery efficiencies, which were partially offset by increased inflationary commodity and tariff costs.

The year-to-date gross margin of 50.5% includes $4.8 million of shortfall fees and non-cash expense of third-party production pre-payments in total, which negatively impacted gross margin by approximately 32 basis points on an absolute basis.

 

Advertising, promotional and selling expenses year-to-date increased $29.2 million or 6.3% from year-to-date 2025, resulting from higher freight costs of $20.6 million, as freight rate increases more than offset the benefit of lower shipment volumes and increased brand local marketing investments of $8.5 million.

 

General and administrative expenses year-to-date increased $5.4 million or 3.9% from year-to-date 2025, primarily due to increased legal costs. This increase included $5.8 million of legal fees related to the previously disclosed supplier dispute litigation.

 

 


 

Litigation expense of $194.5 million, related to the supplier dispute, consists of the judgment of $175.5 million, pre-judgment interest expense of $15.5 million and post-judgment interest expense of $3.5 million.

 

The litigation expense of $194.5 million, combined with related legal expenses of $5.8 million, recorded in general and administrative expenses, have an after-tax negative impact on earnings per share of $14.51.

 

Impairment of brewery assets of $3.1 million decreased by $3.3 million from year-to-date 2025, due to decreased write-offs of equipment at third party and Company-owned breweries.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate year-to-date was a benefit of 12.4%. Excluding the impact of the supplier dispute litigation, the effective tax rate was a provision of 29.9% compared to a provision of 28.8% in the prior year. This increase in rate is due primarily to the increased negative impact of non-deductible stock compensation.

 

The Company expects that its September 26, 2026 cash balance of $308.1 million, together with its projected future operating cash flows and the unused balance on its $150 million line of credit, will be sufficient to fund future cash requirements, including the potential litigation-related payments.

During the 39-week period ended September 26, 2026 and the period from September 27, 2026 through October 16, 2026, the Company repurchased shares of its Class A Common Stock in the amounts of $73.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for a total of $79.5 million year to date. As of October 16, 2026, the Company had approximately $149 million remaining on the $1.6 billion share buyback expenditure limit set by the Board of Directors.

 

Depletions Estimate

Year-to-date depletions through the 42-week period ended October 17, 2026 are estimated by the Company to have decreased approximately 5% from the comparable period in 2025.

 

Full-Year 2026 Projections

 

The Company has updated its financial guidance for the full year 2026. The Company’s actual 2026 results could vary significantly from the current projection and are highly sensitive to changes in volume projections, supply chain performance, inflationary and commodity impacts and tariff policy. Tariff cost projections below, which are net of a $3 million refund received in the third quarter, are consistent with tariffs currently being charged by the Company’s suppliers and that the Company currently expects to continue for the remainder of 2026.

 


 

Full Year 2026

Current Guidance

Previous Guidance

Depletions and Shipments Percentage Change

Down mid-single digits

Down low-single digits to mid-single digits

Price Increases

1% to 2%

1% to 2%

Gross Margin (including Tariffs)

49% to 50%

48.5% to 50%

Tariff Costs ($ million)

$18 to $22

$20 to $30

Advertising, Promotion, and Selling Expense Year Over Year Change ($ million)

Approximately Flat

$0 to $20

GAAP Tax Rate (Benefit)/ Provision

(11.0%) to (12.0%)

(11.0%) to (12.0%)

Non GAAP Tax Rate Provision

29% to 30%

29% to 30%

GAAP EPS (Income/ (Loss))

($5.76) to ($4.26)

($6.23) to ($4.23)

Non-recurring Litigation Expenses impact per share

($14.76)

($14.73)

Non GAAP EPS

$9.00 to $10.50

$8.50 to $10.50

Capital Spending ($ million)

$55 to $70

$60 to $80

 

Underlying the Company's current 2026 projections are the following full-year estimates and targets:

 

•
The Company is monitoring changes in commodity, fuel and transportation costs driven by macroeconomic factors. Freight costs remain elevated due to higher transportation rates, labor constraints within the transportation industry and higher fuel costs, while energy costs also impact aluminum input costs, given the energy intensive nature of aluminum production. The Company's current estimates of these cost increases are reflected in its guidance.
•
Supply chain improvements implemented during 2025 resulted in more consistent levels of distributor inventory in terms of weeks on hand. The impact of these changes on prior-year shipment flows, together with the expected timing of shipments to meet customer demand in 2026, continues to influence the quarterly phasing of shipments. Accordingly, we currently expect modest shipment growth in the fourth quarter.
•
The Company’s business is seasonal, with the fourth quarter typically a lower volume quarter and the lowest gross margin rate of the year. At the midpoint of the full year guidance range, the Company expects year-over-year gross margin rate improvement to be the most meaningful in the fourth quarter as shortfall fees are expected to be lower in 2026 versus 2025 and the Company typically expenses the majority of its shortfall fees in the fourth quarter.
•
During full year 2026, the Company estimates shortfall fees and non-cash expense of third-party production pre-payments in total will negatively impact gross margins by 40 to 60 basis points.
•
The advertising, selling and promotional expense projection does not include any changes in freight costs for the shipment of products to the Company’s distributors. Advertising investment levels are expected to decline year over year in the fourth quarter, reflecting lower planned full-year investment and a comparison against high levels of investment in the fourth quarter of 2025 that included production costs associated with preparation for 2026 programming.

 

 


 

Full-Year 2027 Projections

 

The Company is planning to provide full year 2027 financial guidance during its fourth quarter earnings call in February 2027.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

 

Non-GAAP EPS and Non-GAAP Tax Rate are not defined terms under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP EPS, or Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, excludes from projected GAAP EPS the impact of the non-recurring litigation relating to a supplier dispute of $0.16 per diluted share in expense in the third quarter of 2026 and $14.51 per diluted share year-to-date 2026 impact. Non-GAAP Tax Rate excludes from the projected GAAP Tax Rate the tax impact of the non-recurring litigation expense. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for diluted earnings per share prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled measures by other companies. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to make operating and strategic decisions and to evaluate the Company’s underlying business performance. Management believes these forward-looking non-GAAP measures provide meaningful and useful information to investors and analysts regarding the Company’s outlook for its ongoing financial and business performance or trends and facilitates period to period comparisons of its forecasted financial performance.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements made in this press release that state the Company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company’s report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025 and subsequent reports filed by the Company with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Copies of these documents are available from the SEC and may be found on the Company’s website, www.bostonbeer.com. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

About the Company

 

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected craft brewers in the United States. We consistently offer the highest-quality products to our drinkers, and we apply what we’ve learned from making great-tasting craft beer to making great-tasting and innovative “beyond beer” products. Boston Beer Company has pioneered not only craft beer but also hard cider, hard seltzer and hard tea. Our core brands include household names like Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head, Sun Cruiser, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, and Samuel Adams. We have taprooms and hospitality locations in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio. For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonbeer.com, which includes links to our respective brand websites.

 

Thursday, October 22, 2026

 

 


 

 

 

 

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

Thirty-nine weeks ended

 

 

 

September 26, 2026

 

 

September 27, 2025

 

 

September 26, 2026

 

 

September 27, 2025

 

Revenue

 

$

555,458

 

 

$

571,476

 

 

$

1,624,792

 

 

$

1,678,258

 

Less excise taxes

 

 

35,357

 

 

 

33,982

 

 

 

102,423

 

 

 

98,948

 

Net revenue

 

 

520,101

 

 

 

537,494

 

 

 

1,522,369

 

 

 

1,579,310

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

251,023

 

 

 

264,377

 

 

 

752,960

 

 

 

794,412

 

Gross profit

 

 

269,078

 

 

 

273,117

 

 

 

769,409

 

 

 

784,898

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising, promotional, and selling expenses

 

 

165,182

 

 

 

164,739

 

 

 

491,138

 

 

 

461,987

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

42,855

 

 

 

44,913

 

 

 

144,035

 

 

 

138,615

 

Impairment of brewery assets

 

 

2,888

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

3,124

 

 

 

6,401

 

Litigation expense

 

 

1,824

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

194,471

 

 

 

—

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

212,749

 

 

 

211,068

 

 

 

832,768

 

 

 

607,003

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

56,329

 

 

 

62,049

 

 

 

(63,359

)

 

 

177,895

 

Other income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

2,714

 

 

 

2,696

 

 

 

6,604

 

 

 

7,320

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(595

)

 

 

(950

)

 

 

(1,168

)

Total other income, net

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

2,101

 

 

 

5,654

 

 

 

6,152

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

58,905

 

 

 

64,150

 

 

 

(57,705

)

 

 

184,047

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

15,739

 

 

 

17,995

 

 

 

(7,176

)

 

 

53,047

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

43,166

 

 

$

46,155

 

 

$

(50,529

)

 

$

131,000

 

Net income (loss) per common share – basic

 

$

4.21

 

 

$

4.25

 

 

$

(4.87

)

 

$

11.83

 

Net income (loss) per common share – diluted

 

$

4.21

 

 

$

4.25

 

 

$

(4.87

)

 

$

11.82

 

Weighted-average number of common shares – basic

 

 

10,254

 

 

 

10,855

 

 

 

10,369

 

 

 

11,073

 

Weighted-average number of common shares – diluted

 

 

10,224

 

 

 

10,830

 

 

 

10,369

 

 

 

11,050

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

43,166

 

 

$

46,155

 

 

$

(50,529

)

 

$

131,000

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

27

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(207

)

 

 

233

 

  Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

(207

)

 

 

233

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

43,193

 

 

$

45,994

 

 

$

(50,736

)

 

$

131,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 26, 2026

 

 

December 27, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

308,072

 

 

$

223,378

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

83,032

 

 

 

57,094

 

Inventories, net

 

 

98,078

 

 

 

92,532

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

24,668

 

 

 

20,316

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

2,096

 

 

 

24,259

 

Total current assets

 

 

515,946

 

 

 

417,579

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

542,645

 

 

 

578,125

 

Operating right-of-use assets

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

30,229

 

Goodwill

 

 

112,529

 

 

 

112,529

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

13,483

 

 

 

14,753

 

Third-party production prepayments

 

 

5,324

 

 

 

7,099

 

Note receivable

 

 

7,826

 

 

 

11,218

 

Other assets

 

 

18,635

 

 

 

22,063

 

Total assets

 

$

1,239,388

 

 

$

1,193,595

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

107,640

 

 

$

94,975

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

146,382

 

 

 

144,797

 

Accrued litigation expenses

 

 

194,471

 

 

 

-

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

7,871

 

 

 

12,762

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

456,364

 

 

 

252,534

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

21,524

 

 

 

64,785

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

21,667

 

 

 

25,111

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,103

 

 

 

4,885

 

Total liabilities

 

 

503,658

 

 

 

347,315

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 22,700,000 shares authorized; 8,086,764 and 8,408,458 issued and outstanding as of September 26, 2026 and December 27, 2025, respectively

 

 

81

 

 

 

84

 

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 4,200,000 shares authorized; 2,068,000 issued and outstanding as of September 26, 2026 and December 27, 2025

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

713,081

 

 

 

698,811

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(587

)

 

 

(380

)

Retained earnings

 

 

23,134

 

 

 

147,744

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

735,730

 

 

 

846,280

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

1,239,388

 

 

$

1,193,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Thirty-nine weeks ended

 

 

 

September 26,
2026

 

 

September 27,
2025

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(50,529

)

 

$

131,000

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

63,478

 

 

 

67,726

 

Impairment of brewery assets

 

 

3,124

 

 

 

6,401

 

Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(47

)

Litigation expense

 

 

194,471

 

 

 

—

 

Change in right-of-use assets

 

 

8,342

 

 

 

(5,654

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

15,126

 

 

 

14,408

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(43,261

)

 

 

(15,496

)

Other non-cash income

 

 

(374

)

 

 

(32

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(25,961

)

 

 

(22,866

)

Inventories

 

 

(6,585

)

 

 

13,816

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(4,502

)

 

 

(3,329

)

Income tax receivable

 

 

22,163

 

 

 

4,925

 

Third-party production prepayments

 

 

1,775

 

 

 

6,058

 

Brewery-related assets and cloud computing

 

 

4,968

 

 

 

4,975

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

(498

)

 

 

(1,148

)

Accounts payable

 

 

14,320

 

 

 

16,042

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

7,916

 

 

 

8,205

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(9,450

)

 

 

4,958

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

(233

)

 

 

276

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

194,202

 

 

 

230,218

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(31,234

)

 

 

(36,717

)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

88

 

 

 

47

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(31,146

)

 

 

(36,670

)

Cash flows used in financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchases and retirement of Class A common stock

 

 

(75,338

)

 

 

(152,423

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of investment shares

 

 

1,495

 

 

 

1,242

 

Cash paid on finance leases

 

 

(1,092

)

 

 

(1,288

)

Payment of tax withholding on stock-based payment awards and investment shares

 

 

(3,427

)

 

 

(2,444

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(78,362

)

 

 

(154,913

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

84,694

 

 

 

38,635

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

223,378

 

 

 

211,819

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

308,072

 

 

$

250,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copies of The Boston Beer Company's press releases, including quarterly financial results, are available at www.bostonbeer.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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