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Addendum to Press Release: Anheuser-Busch InBev reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
(Incorporated in the Kingdom of Belgium)
Register of Companies Number: 0417.497.106.
Euronext Brussels Share Code: ABI
Mexican Stock Exchange Share Code: ABI
JSE Share Code: ANB
ISIN: BE0003793107
NYSE ADS Code: BUD
ISIN: US03524A1088
Addendum to Press Release: Anheuser-Busch InBev reports
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
Headline EPS
Due to the secondary listing of the ordinary shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev on the main board of the JSE
Limited (JSE) in South Africa, the Group is required to present headline earnings per share and diluted
headline earnings per share, as alternative measures of earnings per share, calculated in accordance with
Circular 2/2015 ‘Headline Earnings’ issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
The calculation of headline earnings per share is based on the headline earnings and a weighted average
number of ordinary shares (including deferred share instruments and stock lending) outstanding during
the year, calculated as follows:
2015 2014
Net of taxes Net of taxes
Gross and non- Gross and non-
amount controlling amount controlling
Million US dollar interests interests
Profit attributable to equity holders of AB InBev - 8 273 - 9 216
After tax impairment of goodwill, PP&E and intangible assets 118 84 166 111
After tax net (gain)/loss on disposal of PP&E, intangible and other assets (551) (388) (166) (107)
Headline earnings 7 969 9 220
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) 1 638 1 634
Headline earnings per share (US dollar) 4.87 5.64
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) (million) 1 668 1 665
Diluted headline earnings per share (US dollar) 4.78 5.54
Shareholders are referred to the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results announcement including the
audit opinion issued separately today.
Proposed final dividend
The AB InBev Board proposes a final dividend of 2.00 EUR per share, subject to shareholder approval at
the AGM on 27 April 2016. When combined with the interim dividend of 1.60 EUR per share paid in
November 2015, the total dividend for the fiscal year 2015 would be 3.60 EUR per share. This represents
an increase of 20% compared to fiscal year 2014.
The timeline for JSE purposes in regard to the final dividend is as follows:
Last day to trade cum dividend Thursday, 28 April 2016
“Ex” dividend date (Ex coupon date) Friday, 29 April 2016
Record date Friday, 6 May 2016
Payment date Monday, 9 May 2016
No transfers of shareholdings to and from South Africa will be permitted between Friday, 29 April 2016
and Friday, 6 May 2016 (both dates inclusive). The dividends payable to shareholders whose shares are
held through Central Securities Depository Participants and brokers and are traded on the JSE are payable
in South African Rand. Details of the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend will be
announced on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE on Wednesday, 20 April 2016.
25 February 2016
JSE Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited
Legal Disclaimer
This release contains “forward-looking statements”. These statements are based on the current expectations and views
of future events and developments of the management of Anheuser-Busch InBev and are naturally subject to
uncertainty and changes in circumstances. The forward-looking statements contained in this release include statements
relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev’s proposed dividend. All statements other than statements of historical facts are
forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the
current views of the management of Anheuser-Busch InBev, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties about
Anheuser-Busch InBev and are dependent on many factors, some of which are outside of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s
control. There are important factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be
materially different, including the risks and uncertainties relating to Anheuser-Busch InBev described under Item 3.D of
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (“Form 20-F”) filed with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) on 24 March 2015 and in Exhibit 99.4 to Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Report on Form 6-K (the
“SABMiller 6-K”) filed with the SEC on 21 December 2015. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. There can be no certainty that the proposed
transactions will be completed on the terms described herein or at all.
The forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included
elsewhere, including Anheuser-Busch InBev’s most recent Form 20-F, the SABMiller 6-K and other reports furnished on
Form 6-K, and any other documents that Anheuser-Busch InBev or SABMiller have made public. Any forward-looking
statements made in this communication are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be
no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Anheuser-Busch InBev will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Anheuser-Busch InBev or its
business or operations. Except as required by law, Anheuser-Busch InBev undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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