The Positive
+ Resilient spirits volume. Spirit volume expanded 2.9% YoY to 114mn litres from higher demand of the more expensive brown spirits. The brown spirits share of volume is still below pre-pandemic levels. White spirits volume were softer due to front loading a year ago.
The Negative
– Beer still suffering. Both beer revenue and EBITDA declined around 7%. Volumes contracted a larger 11% as a cumulative round of price increases has hurt consumption that is already weak from the soft macro environment, particularly in Vietnam.
Paul has 20 years of experience as a fund manager and sell-side analyst. During his time as fund manager, he has managed multiple funds and mandates including capital guaranteed, dividend income, renewable energy, single country and regionally focused funds.
He graduated from Monash University and had completed both his Chartered Financial Analyst and Australian CPA programme.