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Ambev S.A.

Ambev S.A.

Beverages
São Paulo, SP · ABEV · Public
Ambev demonstrated strong operational resilience in Q1 2026 with stable revenue, 8% organic net revenue per hectoliter growth, and improved 26.5% operating margins, driven by Brazilian market strength and premiumization. The company's stock has rallied significantly on improved macro conditions and cash flow generation, though valuation concerns and parent company risks persist.

Ambev S.A., operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent player in the beverage and food industry across the Americas. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of products, including various types of beer (both packaged and on tap), carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food items. Its extensive operations are structured into four primary geographical divisions: Brazil; Central America and the Caribbean; Latin America South; and Canada. Ambev's vast selection of beer labels features widely recognized names such as Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Brahva Gold, Extra, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Cacique, Presidente, Brahma Light, Presidente Light, Presidente Golden Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, Budweiser, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith's, and Kokanee. Beyond alcoholic offerings, the company also provides a comprehensive range of non-alcoholic drinks. These include bottled water, isotonic and energy beverages, coconut water, powdered and natural fruit juices, and ready-to-drink teas. These products are sold under popular brands like Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Do Bem, Pepsi, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Pepsi-Cola, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay, and Mike's. Products are made available to consumers through a multifaceted distribution approach, combining its own direct distribution network with a system that leverages third-party distributors. Ambev S.A. was founded in 1885 and maintains its corporate headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil. It operates as a subsidiary of Interbrew International B.V.

Employees
43,000
Mfg Plants
14
All Facilities
15
Activity
6/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (15 mapped)

ABEV Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (14)

Labatt Edmonton Brewery
Edmonton, AB
Labatt (Ambev Canada) brewery serving Prairie provinces; beer production
Ambev Agudos Brewery
Agudos, BR
Brewery in São Paulo state; one of Ambev's core beer production plants; public tour site
Ambev Anápolis Brewery
Anápolis, BR
Goiás state; R$150M expansion 2024 adding 60,000 bottle/hr line; produces Spaten, Corona, Stella Artois, Original for Central-West/North Brazil
Ambev Cachoeiras de Macacu Brewery
Cachoeiras de Macacu, BR
Rio de Janeiro state; mixed production — beer (Colorado, Wäls, Patagonia, Brahma, Antarctica, Skol), soft drinks, juices, mineral water
Ambev Carambeí Glass Factory
Carambeí, BR
Paraná state; BRL 1B glass bottle plant; 600 million bottles/year; supplies breweries across 8 Brazilian states
Ambev Itapissuma Brewery
Itapissuma, BR
Pernambuco state (Northeast Brazil); public tour site; beer production
Ambev Jaguariúna Brewery
Jaguariúna, BR
Major brewery in São Paulo state; produces Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, premium brands; public tour site
Ambev Lages Brewery
Lages, BR
Santa Catarina state; beer production plant serving Southern Brazil
Ambev Manaus Brewery
Manaus, BR
Amazonas state; mixed beer and soft drink production serving North Brazil; includes Arosuco fruit flavoring/juice subsidiary
Ambev Ponta Grossa Brewery
Ponta Grossa, BR
Founded 1978; Paraná state; produces Brahma, Skol, Original and draft beers; public tour site
Ambev Sete Lagoas Can Factory
Sete Lagoas, BR
Minas Gerais; first Ambev-owned can factory; 1.5 billion cans/year capacity
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana
Santo Domingo, DO
85% Ambev-owned; largest brewery in Dominican Republic; 500M liters/year; produces Presidente, Brahma, Corona, Heineken under license
Labatt Halifax Brewery
Halifax, NS
Labatt (Ambev Canada) Atlantic Canada brewery; includes Alexander Keith's heritage brand production
Labatt London Brewery
London, ON
Ambev's flagship Canadian brewery (Labatt); produces ~30% of all Labatt beer; Budweiser, Bud Light, Labatt Blue, Labatt 50, Michelob Ultra, Mill Street

Other Facilities (1)

Ambev Global HQ
São Paulo, BR · hq
Corporate headquarters for Ambev S.A. (ABEV); parent of Labatt, Quilmes, and all LatAm operations