ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INCORPORATED - Anheuser-Busch Reports Financial Results for 2006.

PR Newswire UK Disclose, February, 2007

 
   Anheuser-Busch Cos. Reports Increased Sales and Earnings for the Fourth 
                        Quarter and Full Year of 2006 
 
            Substantial Progress on Strategic Initiatives in 2006 
 
    ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2 -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. (NYSE: BUD) today reported 
that full year 2006 net sales increased 4.5 percent and diluted earnings per 
share (excluding one-time items in both years) increased 9.1 percent (1).  For 
the fourth quarter of 2006, net sales increased 1.8 percent and diluted earnings 
per share improved 31.6 percent. 
    "2006 was a successful year for the company," said August A. Busch IV, 
president and chief executive officer of the company.  "Growth momentum was 
restored in the domestic beer business, significant progress was made on 
several...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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