Raise of 6% of the benefit of SABMiller in the 1st six-month period

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SABMiller, the second brewer in the world, publishes first-half profits up 6%, above expectations, and said that the second half should benefit from lower procurement costs and favorable currency effects.

The group based in London, which owns brands including Miller Lite, Peroni and Grolsch, reported an adjusted earnings per share of 80 cents for the six months ended September, as the market anticipated EPS of 71 cents Thomson Reuters by I / B / E / S.

He explained that the current market conditions should continue until the end of the year and that its results should benefit the second half of a favorable exchange rate parities.

"The group's financial position remains strong and we are well positioned to capitalize on the future improvement of market climate," says in a statement.

The interim dividend increased by 6% to 17 cents.

SABMiller, which makes almost 90% of its profits in emerging countries like South Africa, Colombia, Poland and China, makes no mention in its press release of FEMSA Cerveza of Mexico. Some analysts see it as a favorite for a possible takeover of the latter. ( Raise of 6% of the benefit of SABMiller in the 1st six-month period )