Anheuser-Busch InBev spends $3 billion to repurchase shares of U.S. canning factories
On January 6th, aluminum eoe beer manufacturer Anheuser-Busch InBev announced that it will spend approximately $3 billion to repurchase a 49.9% stake in its U.S. canning factories from a consortium of investors associated with Apollo Global Management.
In a statement, Anheuser-Busch InBev stated that the aforementioned canning factory operations are distributed across 7 factories in 6 U.S. states and are a key strategic component of the company's U.S. supply chain system. The company will use its own cash to complete this acquisition.
It is understood that Anheuser-Busch InBev sold this stake to Apollo for $3 billion in 2020, aiming to repay the huge debt accumulated from the acquisition of SABMiller in 2016. In 2020, Anheuser-Busch InBev's debt reached $87 billion.
Anheuser-Busch InBev's financial situation has improved since then. By the end of the first half of 2025, its net debt will drop to approximately $68 billion, and the debt ratio will also decrease from 4.9 times in 2020 to 3.3 times.
Currently, Anheuser-Busch InBev is facing challenges in various markets due to consumers' controlled spending and the implementation of tariff policies. Last year, U.S. President Trump imposed high tariffs on steel and aluminum, stating that this move is aimed at safeguarding the future development of the U.S. steel industry.
Anheuser-Busch InBev emphasized that by regaining full control of its subsidiary canning factories, the company will be able to ensure "the quality, cost-effectiveness, innovation speed, and supply stability of its brand products, while creating jobs in communities across the United States and promoting local economic growth."
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
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