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CCU Stock Price & Analysis

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA
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14.720
+4.210(+40.057%)6M

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CCU Fundamental Analysis

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High
9.40
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Averages
9.40
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Low
9.40
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Date
Rating Reason
Goldman Sachs
Thiago Bortoluci
Strong Sell
Maintains
$11 → $9.4
2024-11-12
Goldman Sachs
Thiago Bortoluci
Hold
Strong Sell
Downgrades
$13 → $11
2024-08-26
JP Morgan
Lucas Ferreira
Buy
Sell
Downgrades
$21 → $10
2024-08-08
Jefferies
Alex Wright
Strong Buy
Initiates
$15
2023-11-22
HSBC
Sorabh Daga
Hold
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$18 → $15
2023-10-27

CCU Earnings Analysis

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Corporation (CCU.N) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Positive

  • EBITDA Growth Comparison: CCU delivered higher financial results in 2024 compared to 2023, with full year consolidated EBITDA reaching CLP 387,267 million, a 2.1% increase, and a 9.6% increase when including a nonrecurring gain.

  • Net Income Expansion: Full year consolidated net income expanded by 32.5%, and increased by 52.3% when including the nonrecurring gain, showcasing strong financial performance.

  • EBITDA Surge and Efficiency: The second half of 2024 saw a significant turnaround, with consolidated EBITDA surging by 27.7%, driven by effective revenue management and operational efficiencies across all segments.

  • Regional Strategy Enhancement: CCU's regional strategy was strengthened with the consolidation of Aguas de Origen in Argentina and a partnership with BRC Group in Paraguay, enhancing operational synergies and market presence.

  • EBITDA Growth Surge: In Q4 2024, consolidated EBITDA reached CLP 182,621 million, a 65.2% increase, driven by strong performance across all operating segments, with a robust 34.9% increase when isolating hyperinflationary accounting effects.

  • Q4 2024 Net Income Surge: Consolidated net income for Q4 2024 was CLP 74,153 million, up by 77.7%, reflecting improved operational results and better non-operating results, particularly in Argentina.

  • Chile Segment Performance: In the Chile Operating segment, top line expanded by 9.9%, with a 4.9% increase in average prices and a 4.7% increase in volumes, leading to a 23% EBITDA growth and an improved EBITDA margin.

  • Organic Sales Surge: The International Business Operating segment saw organic net sales sharply increase, driven by higher average prices, despite an 11.5% contraction in organic volumes, with EBITDA more than tripling compared to last year.

  • Wine Segment Revenue Expansion: The Wine Operating segment posted a 21.4% top line expansion, driven by a 21.7% rise in average prices, with exports increasing and a favorable comparison base contributing to revenue growth.

Negative

  • Industry Contraction Impact: - The beer and water industries in Argentina faced a contraction in the low 20s, negatively impacting overall performance.

  • Flat Volume Performance: The Chile operating segment experienced flat volumes due to modest economic growth, indicating a lack of growth in a key market.

  • Currency Depreciation Impact: There were significant cost and expense pressures from the depreciation of local currencies against the U.S. dollar, affecting profitability.

  • EBITDA Decline Challenges: In the first half of 2024, the company posted a 26.5% decline in EBITDA, highlighting challenges faced during that period.

  • Mixed Year Performance: Despite a strong turnaround in the second half, the overall performance was still impacted by a challenging first half of the year.

  • Sales Volume Decline: Quarter four 2024 volumes were down 0.1% when excluding inorganic volumes, indicating underlying weakness in sales.

  • Organic Volume Contraction: The International Business Operating segment saw an 11.5% contraction in organic volumes, raising concerns about market demand.

  • Wine Segment Stagnation: The Wine Operating segment's volumes were flat, suggesting stagnation in that category as well.

CCU News

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Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. reports Q4 results
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02-13Benzinga
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01-14MarketWatch
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CCU Key Stats

High
14.840
Vol
106.37K
Low
14.630
Amount
1.57M
Open
14.780
VWAP
14.73
Mkt Cap
5.44B
EV/EBITDA(TTM)
8.80

CCU Company Profile

Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. is a diversified beverage company operating principally in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Company operates as a brewer, soft drinks producer, water and nectar producer, wine producer and pisco distributor. The Company's segments include Chile, International Business and Wine. The Company carries a portfolio of products, which includes a range of brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer, with Cristal as its primary brand in Chile. In addition, it produces and distributes Heineken beer; distributes Sol beer and Budweiser beer, and distributes and produces Kunstmann and Austral beer in Chile. The International Business segment includes operations in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Company, through Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A. (VSPT), produces and markets a range of wine products for the domestic and mainly the export market.