ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INCORPORATED - Anheuser-Busch Reports Financial Results for 2005.

PR Newswire UK Disclose, February, 2006

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Reports Financial Results For The Fourth Quarter And Full 
                                  Year 2005 
 
    ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2 -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. (NYSE: BUD) today reported 
that consolidated net sales increased 0.7 percent for the full year 2005, 
while diluted earnings per share (excluding one-time gains in both 2005 and 
2004 plus a legal settlement in 2005) declined 11 percent (1).  Fourth quarter 
2005 net sales were essentially level and earnings per share decreased 33 
percent (1). 
    "We've had a challenging year in the domestic beer business and our 2005 
sales and earnings per share were disappointing," said Patrick Stokes, 
president and chief executive officer of the company. "However, as we move 
into 2006 we are encouraged with the...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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