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Address: RUA DR RENATO PAES DE BARROS
1017 4(0) ANDAR 
City: SAO PAULO, SP 
State:  
Zip Code: 04530-001 
Telephone: 551121221415 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2080
(As filed with the SEC)  

Ambev's principal executive offices are located at Rua Dr. Renato Paes de Barros, 1017, 4th floor, CEP 04530-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, tel.: (5511) 2122-1415, e-mail: ir@ambev.com.br. A. History and Development of the Company Overview Companhia de Bebidas das Américas-Ambev is the successor of Companhia Cervejaria Brahma ("Brahma") and Companhia Antarctica Paulista Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas e Conexos ("Antarctica"), two of the oldest brewers in Brazil. Antarctica was founded in 1885. Brahma was founded in 1888 as Villiger & Cia. The Brahma brand was registered on September 6, 1888, and in 1904 Villiger & Cia. changed its name to Companhia Cervejaria Brahma. Ambev, a Brazilian sociedade anônima, was incorporated as Aditus Participações S.A. ("Aditus") on September 14, 1998. Ambev is a publicly held corporation incorporated under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
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Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity1.00Total Liab/Total Assets0.43
Net Inc/Total Assets0.18Total Liab/Inv Cap0.62
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.26Total Liab/Comm Equity2.41
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.38Interest Coverage Ratio9.79
Net Inc/Net Sales0.30Curr Debt/Equity0.11
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.40LTD/Equity0.23
SG&A/NetSales0.26Total Debt/Equity0.33
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover6.01Quick Ratio1.04
Inventory Turnover5.09Current Ratio1.22
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.31
Net Sales/Work Cap10.71Inv/Curr Assets0.15
Net Sales/PP&E3.59  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 15,200.80 13,305.40 8,844.54 11,109.09
Cost of Goods Sold 5,089.80 4,435.50 3,081.92 3,701.11
Selling & Admin Exps 3,982.30 3,717.70 2,559.14 2,615.60
Operating Income 6,038.00 5,265.00 3,341.96 3,234.94
Interest Exp 665.20 773.60 523.63 546.40
Pretax Income 5,845.60 4,702.00 2,834.43 3,697.15
Other Income 472.80 210.20 15.16 1,008.62
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 4,589.90 3,435.30 2,216.51 2,776.79

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 4,204.00 2,361.30 1,408.67 1,403.89
Receivables - Total 2,394.80 2,661.00 1,668.89 1,601.16
Inventories - Total 1,147.70 853.70 890.72 824.24
Total Current Assets 7,777.70 5,910.50 3,968.28 4,455.58
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 4,236.30 3,783.30 3,119.06 3,440.18
Total Assets 25,709.80 23,004.20 17,854.19 22,079.61
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 4,725.70 4,345.90 2,915.68 2,602.14
Debt in Current Liabilities 1,570.00 459.60 1,532.16 1,801.14
Total Current Liabilities 6,358.40 4,871.30 4,499.34 4,798.04
Long-Term Debt 3,317.80 4,086.60 3,286.19 4,170.33
Total Liabilities 11,034.00 10,373.80 8,977.93 10,214.69
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 122.30 159.90 95.69 105.90
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 4,586.60 3,919.30 2,819.05 NA
Retained Earnings 0.00 2,369.30 5,919.93 5,627.20
Treasury Stock NA NA NA -655.24
Total Stockholders' Equity 14,675.80 12,630.40 8,876.26 11,864.92
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 25,709.80 23,004.20 17,854.19 22,079.61

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 6,061.90 4,989.20 3,002.88 4,477.18
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -1,912.20 -890.20 -945.38 -1,245.24
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -2,928.70 -3,401.20 -1,710.48 -2,728.17

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20067,945.701,920.94--
12/200711,109.092,776.79--
12/20088,844.542,216.51--
12/200913,305.403,435.30--
12/201015,200.804,589.90--
Growth Rates17.6124.33--

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11314265,10619.40




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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