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The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

SAM

Consumer

3w

Impact of Weather and Macro Uncertainty on Industry Demand

Poor weather in key selling weeks, especially in the Northeast, with 13 consecutive weekends of rain, significantly impacted consumer demand.
Economic uncertainty and household budget tightening are reducing retail traffic and social occasions, contributing to industry-wide demand slowdown.
Despite these headwinds, the company maintains a long-term growth outlook driven by Beyond Beer categories.

BellRing Brands, Inc.

BRBR

Consumer

1w

Rapid Growth and Long-Term Potential of Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Shake Category

RTD shakes grew 16% in the quarter with 70% volume-driven growth.
Category added 5 penetration points in the past year, with 1 in 2 households now consuming RTD shakes.
Category household penetration at 52%, still below mature categories at 80-90%.
Retailers are expanding shelf space, testing higher traffic locations, and emphasizing underperforming subsegments to accelerate growth.
New entrants from large CPG companies validate long-term consumer relevance and staying power of the category.
Category is in early growth stages, with significant room for expansion in distribution and household penetration.
Category captains like BellRing are guiding retailers on aisle placement, assortment, and signage.

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

BJRI

Consumer

2w

Strategic Focus on Long-Term Growth Initiatives and Brand Positioning

Management has clarified their brand positioning and established four strategic priorities: team member experience, handcrafted food and beverages, WOW hospitality, and keeping BJ's atmosphere fresh.
Progress includes momentum with value platforms like the Pizookie Meal Deal, and brand relevance through innovative offerings like the Snickers Pizookie and Fryckles.
Long-term initiatives are set to roll out in the second half of 2025 and into 2026, with a focus on sustainable and profitable growth.

Molson Coors Beverage Company

TAP

Consumer

1w

Impact of Geopolitical and Macro Environment on U.S. Consumer Sentiment

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. remains at low levels due to geopolitical events, trade, and immigration policies.
Pressure on consumption trends, especially among lower income and Hispanic consumers.
Shift to singles and reduction in buyer numbers observed in the second quarter.

Molson Coors Beverage Company

TAP

Consumer

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Coors Banquet showed strong performance with 16 consecutive quarters of share growth and over 15% distribution growth in the first half of 2025.
Core power brands Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Coors Banquet collectively held a 15.2% volume share in the U.S. for the first half of 2025, up from 13.4% three years ago.
Despite the earnings downgrade, underlying free cash flow guidance remains reaffirmed at $1.3 billion, plus or minus 10%, supported by higher cash tax benefits and favorable working capital.
EMEA and APAC regions faced softness due to geopolitical and economic tensions, but premium brands like Madri and Carling remain segment leaders.
In Canada, Molson family brands posted volume share gains despite a challenging industry backdrop, with Coors Light maintaining the #1 light beer position.
Molson Coors reported a softer-than-expected U.S. beer industry performance with industry volume down around 5% in Q2, worse than the anticipated improvement to around -3%.
Net sales revenue guidance for 2025 was reduced to a decline of 3% to 4% on a constant currency basis, down from a previous low single-digit decline expectation.
The Midwest Premium aluminum cost spiked dramatically, with prices increasing over 180% since January, causing an incremental cost impact of $40 million to $55 million for the full year.
Underlying earnings per share (EPS) guidance was lowered to a decline of 7% to 10%, compared to prior expectations of low single-digit growth.
Underlying pretax income is now expected to decline 12% to 15%, a significant downgrade from the prior low single-digit decline forecast.

Denny's Corporation

DENN

Consumer

2w

Impact of Macro-Economic Pressures on Key Markets

Top 4 DMAs (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix) experienced outsized macroeconomic pressures in Q2, contributing to a 30 basis point reduction in system-wide same-restaurant sales.
Markets affected by macro pressures saw a significant downturn starting mid-June, punctuated by headlines and macroeconomic news.
Management remains optimistic that consumer sentiment volatility will moderate over time, which could stabilize sales.