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Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net revenue increasing 6.5% to $453.9 million. The company saw a 5.3% increase in shipments despite a 1% decrease in depletions. Net income surged 93.8% to $24.4 million, with diluted earnings per share rising 108% to $2.16.
Gross margin improved significantly to 48.3%, up 460 basis points year-over-year. The company maintained a strong financial position with $152.5 million in cash and no debt, while returning value to shareholders through $61 million in share repurchases from December 2024 to April 2025.
For full-year 2025, Boston Beer projects depletions and shipments between down low single digit to up low single digit, with price increases of 1-2%. The company expects GAAP EPS of $8.00 to $10.50, while estimating a $20-30 million impact from tariffs.
Boston Beer Company (SAM) has announced the expansion of its Sun Cruiser brand with new Lemonade & Vodka ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. The launch follows the success of Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka, which became the #1 new RTD brand of 2024.
The new lineup features four flavors: Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Lemonade + Iced Tea. Each variety contains 4.5% ABV, 100 calories, and 1g of sugar per 12 oz serving. The products are non-carbonated and available in 8-count variety packs across 45 states.
Sun Cruiser's Classic Iced Tea style currently holds the position of #1 fastest-moving vodka iced tea 8-pack, and the brand recently received the Best Alcoholic Beverage award at the Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas.
Dogfish Head marks its 10th year as the 'Official Beer of Record Store Day' with a special collaboration with Grateful Dead. The partnership features the launch of 'ON A BACK PORCH VOL. 1,' a vinyl compilation album available at independent record stores nationwide starting April 12, 2025.
The album, curated by Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione and Grateful Dead Archivist David Lemieux, features live versions of classic tracks spanning from 1969 to 1991. Accompanying the release is the Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, a 5.3% ABV year-round offering brewed with Kernza® perennial grains, granola, and El Dorado and Azacca hops.
The celebration includes multiple events across Dogfish Head's Delaware locations from April 11-13, featuring:
- Interactive crafts at Chesapeake & Maine
- A Grateful Dead listening party and live performance at Brewings & Eats
- 'Shakedown Street' Market at Milton Brewery
- Special Record Store Day activities at Dogfish INN
Twisted Tea, America's leading hard iced tea brand, has launched an exciting promotional campaign called 'Twisted Tee Time' targeting golf enthusiasts. The contest runs on April 10, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, where fans must share what they're willing to sacrifice to attend a major golf event in Georgia that weekend.
The winner will be selected and notified at 8:30 p.m. EST, receiving an all-expenses-paid trip for two from April 11-14, including flights, three nights' accommodation, a hospitality package for championship rounds, and a $1,000 stipend. The promotion showcases Twisted Tea's non-carbonated, 5% ABV beverage available in various flavors.
The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) has announced a strategic multiyear partnership with AEG Presents, bringing its beverage portfolio to nearly 30 music venues and festivals nationwide. The partnership will feature Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, and Angry Orchard Hard Cider across prominent venues including Brooklyn Steel, Resorts World Theatre, and major festivals.
This marks Sun Cruiser's first major music partnership since its debut, featuring its lineup of Classic Iced Tea, Lemonade + Iced Tea, Raspberry, and Peach flavors. The product contains 4.5% ABV, 100 calories, and 1 gram of sugar per 12oz serving. The partnership will include on-site activities such as product sampling, exclusive giveaways, and -edition merchandise for legal-age consumers.
Dogfish Head announces its spring beverage lineup, featuring new and returning products across beer and ready-to-drink cocktails. The company introduces Tropical Squall, a 9.0% ABV Imperial Golden Ale with pineapple and mango, and brings back Festina Pêche, a 4.5% ABV neo-Berliner Weiss with fresh peaches featuring new artwork by Drew Millward.
The company's seasonal variety pack includes Festina Pêche, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale (5.3% ABV), 30 Minute Light IPA (4.0% ABV), and SeaQuench Ale (4.9% ABV). Additionally, Dogfish Head expands its Vodka Cocktail Mix Pack with a new Blueberry Citrus Vodka Lemon Drop (7.0% ABV), joining three other vodka-based cocktails in the lineup.
Samuel Adams has launched its award-winning Samuel Adams American Light nationwide, introducing an innovative digital solution called 'The Spot Clock' to enhance game-day viewing experiences. This digital timer allows fans to reserve their seats for up to two minutes while getting refreshments, addressing a common issue where 75% of game-viewing party attendees struggle for good seats.
The new American Light, branded as America's Most Premium Light Beer, features 4.2% ABV and 115 calories. It's crafted with 100% American ingredients, including Montana barley and Washington State hops from independent local farmers. The beer is now available in 12 oz. six-packs, 12-packs, 24oz. cans, and on draft in select locations nationwide.
Fans aged 21+ can access The Spot Clock through AmericanLightSeatSaver.com to secure their viewing spots during games. This launch aligns with basketball season, offering viewers a solution to maintain their premium seats while enjoying America's #1 most trusted craft beer brand.
Samuel Adams has launched applications for its 14th annual Brewing & Business Experienceship, a key initiative under its Brewing the American Dream® philanthropic program. The program offers craft brewers nationwide the opportunity to receive mentorship at Samuel Adams' Boston Brewery, including collaboration on a special beer and ongoing support through their network.
Since 2008, the program has facilitated nearly $113 million in loans to food and beverage entrepreneurs across 41 states, provided business coaching to nearly 16,000 people, and helped create or retain approximately 11,900 jobs. Previous winners include Checkerspot Brewing (Baltimore), Funkytown Brewery (Chicago), and Crowns & Hops (Los Angeles).
Applications are open until March 21st, with finalists invited to showcase their products at the Crafting Dreams Beer Bash in NYC this summer.
Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) reported its Q4 2024 financial results with mixed performance. Q4 net revenue increased 2.2% to $402.3 million, while depletions were flat and shipments decreased 0.5%. The quarter saw a GAAP diluted loss per share of $3.38, including a $1.70 per share contract settlement expense.
For full-year 2024, net revenue grew marginally by 0.2% to $2.01 billion, with depletions down 2% and shipments declining 2.4%. The company achieved a gross margin of 44.4%, up 200 basis points year-over-year. Full-year GAAP earnings were $5.06 per share, while non-GAAP earnings reached $9.43 per share.
Notable operational highlights include:
- Generated $249 million in operating cash flow for 2024
- Ended with $212 million in cash and no debt
- Repurchased $239 million in shares during 2024
- Recorded a $42.6 million non-cash impairment charge primarily for Dogfish Head brand
Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, the leading hard iced tea brand, has expanded its partnership with Top Rank Boxing as the Official Malt Beverage Partner for 2025. Building upon their 2024 collaboration, the enhanced partnership includes increased in-arena presence, local activations, and branded content.
The partnership features Twisted Tea as the 'Official Walkout Partner' with fighter entrance presentations, exclusive fan experiences, and custom digital content. The collaboration includes four shoulder programming shows highlighting 'Greatest Hits' of Top Rank fighters. The expanded partnership launches with the WBO lightweight championship bout between Denys Berinchyk and Keyshawn Davis at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025.
