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CCU remains undervalued despite a recent rally, with improving Chilean political and economic conditions poised to drive further upside. CCU's margins have eroded in recent years. Some of that may be permanent, but a fair chunk of it is temporary and likely to soon reverse. Chile's upcoming election is likely to return conservatives to power, serving as a boost for its local companies, includin...

CCU's earnings growth is driven by unsustainable FX gains in Argentina, not by core business improvements. Chilean operations face persistent margin pressure due to competition, cost inflation, and the inability to pass on higher input costs. The wine segment remains structurally weak, with declining volumes and margins both in Chile and internationally.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (NYSE:CCU ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Claudio Las Heras - Head, IR Patricio Jottar - CEO Felipe Dubernet - CFO Conference Call Participants Fernando Olvera - Bank of America Alvaro Garcia - BTG Pactual Felipe Ucros - Scotiabank Ewald Stark - BICE Inversiones Constanza Gonzalez - Quest Capital Operator Good day,...

Compania Cervecerias Unidas' Q4 earnings are distorted by Argentina's inflationary accounting, masking flat organic sales volumes and struggles in Argentina. Performance in Chile was strong organically. Adjusted for one-off events and accounting distortions, CCU's valuation at 22.5x earnings is too high for a CPG business with declining margins and execution issues. The International segment, e...

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (NYSE:CCU ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 26, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Claudio Las Heras - Head, Investor Relations Felipe Dubernet - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Fernando Olvera - Bank of America Ewald Stark - BICE Inversiones Fernando Olvera - Bank of America Constanza Gonzalez - Quest Capital Alvaro Garcia - BT...