Constellation Brands Reports Accelerating Beer Shipments and SpikedAde Acquisition in Q2

Constellation Brands reported a 5.5% increase in beer shipments for its fiscal second quarter and announced the purchase of ready-to-drink brand SpikedAde for $75 million.

FTMQ Food, written by our newsroom7 October 2026 at 13:130

Constellation Brands recorded accelerating shipments in its beer division for the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, Brewbound reported. Shipments to wholesalers rose by 5.5% year-over-year for the quarter ending August 31, 2026. Brewbound also noted that depletion losses narrowed to 0.6% during the same period. [1]

Alongside its quarterly financial performance, Constellation Brands acquired the spirit-based ready-to-drink brand SpikedAde, BevNET and Wine Industry Advisor both reported. BevNET reported that the deal was valued at $75 million, describing SpikedAde as the second-largest ready-to-drink vodka and hard sports drink brand. [2][3]

Wine Industry Advisor reported that the Rochester, New York-based beverage alcohol producer announced the transaction on October 6, 2026, as part of its second-quarter earnings report. [3]

BigGo Finance reported that although Constellation Brands topped quarterly estimates, its shares slipped because its margin outlook fell short of expectations. [4]

Constellation Brands beer shipments increased 5.5% year-over-year in the fiscal second quarter.
The company acquired spirit-based ready-to-drink brand SpikedAde for $75 million.
Depletion losses dropped to 0.6% in the quarter ending August 31, 2026.

Sources

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[1]Constellation Brands’ Shipments Accelerate to +5% in Q2, Depletions Losses Drop Further to -0.6%Brewbound, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Constellation Brands Acquires SpikedAde in $75M DealBevNET, 16h ago
[3]Constellation Brands Announces Acquisition of Spirit-Based Ready-to-Drink Brand SpikedadeWine Industry Advisor, 16h ago
[4]Constellation Brands Tops Quarterly Estimates, But Shares Slip as Margin Outlook Falls ShortBigGo Finance, 11h ago

Background

[5]HP Inc. on Wikipedia
[6]Depleted uranium on Wikipedia

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