The Americas

Reported 2010 figures in the Americas region include the beer operations of FEMSA as of 1 May 2010. These have now been successfully integrated into HEINEKEN.

2010 Key figures
  Full Year 2010Full Year 2009Total change %Organic change %
Group beer volume, mhl 47.2 18.7 +152 +0.4
Consolidated beer volume, mhl 37.9 9.4 +301 -2.5
HEINEKEN Premium brand, mhl 8.2 8.3 -1.4 -1.4
Revenue, € m 3,431 1,541 +123 -3.1
EBIT (beia), € m 651 273 +139 +9.8
Operating Profit (beia) margin 16.8% 13.3% +350bp  

Group beer volume in the region grew 0.4% on an organic basis. Volume growth in the Caribbean, Canada, Chile and Argentina more than offset lower volumes in the USA. Volume of the HEINEKEN brand performed well across most countries, largely offsetting lower brand volume in the USA.
Regional EBIT (beia), including the first time consolidation of the beer operations of FEMSA, more than doubled. The beer operations of FEMSA contributed €315m to the EBIT (beia) result for the region. On an organic basis, EBIT (beia) grew 9.8% as the effect of higher pricing and realised cost savings exceeded the impact of lower volumes.