Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU)
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. operates in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Santiago de Chile, SA, CL. The stock last traded at $11.00, up 0.69% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $2.03B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 18.70, a net margin of 3.5%. Its beta of 0.27 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU) functions as a prominent beverage enterprise, active throughout Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The company's operations are organized into three distinct divisions: Chile, International Business, and Wine. CCU is involved in the production and commercialization of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, covering its own proprietary brands alongside those under license. Additionally, it manages the distribution of Pernod Ricard products to various retail outlets, excluding supermarkets. Its comprehensive non-alcoholic portfolio encompasses carbonated soft drinks, nectars, juices, sports and energy beverages, iced tea, mineral, purified, and flavored bottled waters, and instant powdered drink mixes. Beyond this, CCU produces and supplies other alcoholic drinks, including pisco, cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin, and cider. The company caters to a diverse customer base, ranging from small and medium-sized retail shops and hospitality venues like restaurants, hotels, and bars, to wholesalers and major supermarket chains. Products are also exported internationally, reaching markets in Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, Asia, and Oceania. Established in 1850, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and operates as a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.
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