Anheuser-Busch InBev Fiscal Year Profit Decreases - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Anheuser-Busch InBev (AHBIF.PK, BUD) reported profit attributable to equity holders of $9.22 billion in fiscal 2014, compared to $14.39 billion, prior year. Basic earnings per share was $5.64, compared to $8.90.

Normalized profit attributable to equity holders increased to $8.87 billion from $7.94 billion. Normalized earnings per share increased to $5.43 from $4.91.

Revenue increased year-over-year to $47.06 billion from $43.20 billion.

The AB InBev Board proposed a final dividend of 2.00 euros per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. When combined with the interim dividend of 1.00 euros per share, the total dividend for the fiscal year 2014 would be 3.00 euros per share.

The Board of InBev has approved a share buyback program for an amount of one billion US dollars, which will be conducted during the course of the current year.