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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2025

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-08495

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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware16-0716709
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

50 East Broad Street, Rochester, New York 14614

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(585) 678-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common StockSTZNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

There were 176,266,239 shares of Class A Common Stock and 27,167 shares of Class 1 Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2025.

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DEFINED TERMSi
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets1
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)2
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation6
2. Acquisitions and Divestitures6
3. Restructuring7
4. Inventories8
5. Derivative Instruments8
6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments11
7. Goodwill13
8. Intangible Assets13
9. Other Assets14
10. Borrowings15
11. Income Taxes17
12. Stockholders' Equity18
13. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to CBI19
14. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CBI19
15. Business Segment Information21
16. Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted23
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk41
Item 4. Controls and Procedures42
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings43
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds43
Item 5. Other Information44
Item 6. Exhibits44
SIGNATURES48

This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. For further information regarding such forward-looking statements, risks, and uncertainties, please see “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” under MD&A.

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DEFINED TERMS

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “CBI,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We use terms in this Form 10-Q and in our Notes that are specific to us or are abbreviations that may not be commonly known or used.

TERMMEANING
$U.S. dollars
10b5-1 Trading Plana pre-arranged trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act
2023 Authorizationauthorization to repurchase our publicly traded common stock, approved by our Board of Directors in November 2023, replaced by the 2025 Authorization
2025 Annual Reportour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025
2025 Authorizationauthorization to repurchase up to $4.0 billion of our publicly traded common stock, approved by our Board of Directors in April 2025
2025 Credit Agreementeleventh amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of April 28, 2025, that provides for a $2.25 billion aggregate revolving credit facility
2025 Term Credit Agreementterm loan credit agreement, dated as of May 9, 2025, that provides for a $500.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan facility
2025 Restructuring Initiativean enterprise-wide cost savings and restructuring initiative designed to help optimize the performance of our business, including through enhanced organizational efficiency and optimized expenditures across our organization, with the majority of the work expected to be completed within Fiscal 2026 and net annualized cost savings expected to be fully realized by Fiscal 2028
2025 Wine Divestituressale and, in certain instances, exclusive license to use the trademarks of a portion of our wine and spirits business, primarily centered around our mainstream wine brands and associated inventory, wineries, vineyards, offices, and facilities on June 2, 2025
3-tierdistribution channel where products are sold to a distributor (wholesaler) who then sells to a retailer; the retailer sells the products to a consumer
3-tier eCommercedigital commerce experience for consumers to purchase beverage alcohol from retailers
4.75% December 2015 Senior Notes$400.0 million principal amount of 4.75% senior notes issued in December 2015, now repaid in full
4.80% May 2025 Senior Notes$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes issued in May 2025
5.00% February 2023 Senior Notes$500.0 million principal amount of 5.00% senior notes issued in February 2023, now repaid in full
ABAalternative beverage alcohol
Administrative AgentBank of America, N.A., as administrative agent for the senior credit facility and the 2025 Term Credit Agreement
AOCIaccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
CanopyCanopy Growth Corporation, an Ontario, Canada-based public company in which we have an investment
CB InternationalCB International Finance S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours
Class 1 Stockour Class 1 Convertible Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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TERMMEANING
Class A Stockour Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
CODMchief operating decision maker, our President and Chief Executive Officer
Comparable Adjustmentscertain items affecting comparability that have been excluded because management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the results and underlying business trends of the core operations of the Company and/or in internal goal setting
CPGconsumer packaged goods
CSRcorporate social responsibility
Depletionsrepresent U.S. distributor shipments of our respective branded products to retail customers, based on third-party data
Digital Business Accelerationa multi-year initiative by the Company to create a cohesive digital strategy and build an advanced digital business
DTCdirect-to-consumer inclusive of (i) a digital commerce experience for consumers to purchase directly from brand websites with inventory coming straight from the supplier and (ii) consumer purchases at hospitality locations (tasting rooms and tap rooms) from the supplier
Exchangeable Sharesclass of non-voting and non-participating exchangeable shares in Canopy which are convertible into common shares of Canopy on a one-for-one basis
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
Financial Statementsour consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein
First Quarter 2025the Company’s three months ended May 31, 2024
First Quarter 2026the Company’s three months ended May 31, 2025
Fiscal 2025the Company’s fiscal year ended February 28, 2025
Fiscal 2026the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2026
Fiscal 2027the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2027
Fiscal 2028the Company’s fiscal year ending February 29, 2028
Fiscal 2029the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2029
Fiscal 2030the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2030
Fiscal 2031the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2031
Form 10-Qthis Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2025, unless otherwise specified
IRAInflation Reduction Act of 2022
ITinformation technology
Mainstreamwine that sells less than $11.00 per bottle at retail and sparkling wine and all other wine that sells less than $13.00 per bottle at retail
MD&AManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Part I – Item 2. of this Form 10-Q
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TERMMEANING
Mexicali Brewerycanceled brewery construction project located in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, sold the remaining assets classified as held for sale in July 2024
Mexico Beer Projectsexpansion, optimization, and/or construction activities at the Obregón Brewery, Nava Brewery, and Veracruz Brewery
M&TManufacturers and Traders Trust Company
NavaNava, Coahuila, Mexico
Nava Breweryour brewery located in Nava
Net salesgross sales less promotions, returns and allowances, and excise taxes
NMnot meaningful
Non-GAAPfinancial measures not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for example, comparable operating income (loss)
Note(s)notes to the consolidated financial statements
ObregónObregón, Sonora, Mexico
Obregón Breweryour brewery located in Obregón
OECDOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development
OCIother comprehensive income (loss)
Pre-issuance hedge contractstreasury lock and/or swap lock contracts designated as cash flow hedges entered into to hedge treasury rate volatility on future debt issuances
Premiumwine that sells between $11.00 to $24.99 per bottle at retail and sparkling wine that sells between $13.00 to $34.99 per bottle at retail
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
Securities ActSecurities Act of 1933, as amended
SOFRsecured overnight financing rate administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
SVEDKA Divestituresale of the SVEDKA brand and related assets, primarily including inventory and equipment on January 6, 2025
U.S.United States of America
U.S. GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.
VeracruzHeroica Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Veracruz Breweryour new brewery being constructed in Veracruz
Constellation Brands, Inc. Q1 FY 2026 Form 10-Q#WORTHREACHINGFOR I iii
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Next: Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.