Patrick Stokes
Patrick Stokes
beer domestic growth momentum restored volume
We have restored the volume growth momentum of our domestic beer company.
ability achieve annual average confident earnings growth per percent remain share target
We remain confident in our ability to consistently achieve annual double-digit earnings per share growth over the long-term, with a 12 percent average annualized target through 2004,
beer cost costs domestic early enhance growth increase last lesser moderate number pressures price reduce restored sales volume year
Through a number of sales initiatives we have restored our domestic beer volume growth momentum, and we successfully implemented a moderate price increase early this year. The cost pressures we experienced last year continue, but at a lesser rate, and we have implemented a number of initiatives to reduce costs and enhance productivity.
beer domestic growth number restored sales volume
Through a number of sales initiatives, we have restored our domestic beer volume growth momentum.