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The Boston Beer Company

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The Boston Beer Company is a craft brewer producing and selling alcohol beverages. It offers various beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers under the Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, Concrete Beach, Wild Leaf, and Tura brands.

TypePublic
Founded1984
HQBoston, MA, USMap
Websitebostonbeer.com
Overall CultureA+More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)2,128(+38%)
Job Openings143
Revenue (FY, 2020)$1.7 B(+39%)
Share Price (Mar 2021)$1.2 K
Cybersecurity ratingDMore

Key People/Management at The Boston Beer Company

Dave Burwick

Dave Burwick

President and CEO, Director
Tara L. Heath

Tara L. Heath

Vice President, Legal & Deputy General Counsel
Matthew D. Murphy

Matthew D. Murphy

Chief Accounting Officer
Frank H. Smalla

Frank H. Smalla

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Michael G. Andrews

Michael G. Andrews

Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Carolyn L. O'Boyle

Carolyn L. O'Boyle

Chief People Officer
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The Boston Beer Company Office Locations

The Boston Beer Company has an office in Boston
Boston, MA, US (HQ)
1 Design Center Pl #850
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The Boston Beer Company Financials and Metrics

The Boston Beer Company Revenue

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The Boston Beer Company's revenue was reported to be $1.74 b in FY, 2020
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Revenue (FY, 2020)

1.7b

Gross profit (FY, 2020)

814.5m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), %

46.9%

Net income (FY, 2020)

192.0m

EBIT (FY, 2020)

244.2m

Market capitalization (31-Mar-2021)

14.8b

Closing stock price (31-Mar-2021)

1.2k

Cash (26-Dec-2020)

163.3m

EV

14.7b
The Boston Beer Company's current market capitalization is $14.8 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

863.0m995.6m1.2b1.7b

Revenue growth, %

15%26%

Cost of goods sold

413.1m483.4m635.7m922.0m

Gross profit

449.9m512.2m614.2m814.5m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

161.7m247.9m247.0m190.5m273.1m306.9m251.7m318.4m378.5m330.6m452.1m492.8m

Cost of goods sold

85.4m113.9m115.5m94.4m131.1m149.6m127.1m159.4m190.6m182.6m242.5m252.2m

Gross profit

76.3m134.0m131.5m96.1m142.0m157.2m124.5m159.0m187.8m148.0m209.6m240.6m

Gross profit Margin, %

47%54%53%50%52%51%49%50%50%45%46%49%
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

65.6m108.4m36.7m163.3m

Accounts Receivable

33.7m34.1m54.4m78.4m

Prepaid Expenses

30.2m

Inventories

50.7m70.2m106.0m130.9m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

59.9m71.7m70.0m46.6m76.2m68.9m102.9m3.0m27.1m129.5m86.7m157.1m

Accounts Receivable

35.3m51.7m43.2m49.0m54.1m52.8m54.5m69.4m68.7m58.3m99.3m93.8m

Prepaid Expenses

14.9m22.7m22.2m

Inventories

54.4m56.3m54.9m56.2m63.6m72.3m85.9m80.4m92.6m124.5m108.5m123.8m
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

99.0m92.7m110.0m192.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

51.3m52.0m56.3m65.7m

Inventories

(1.7m)(21.3m)(24.9m)(24.5m)

Accounts Payable

245.0k6.4m21.4m40.8m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

5.7m34.8m68.5m9.3m32.8m70.9m23.7m51.6m96.3m18.2m78.4m159.1m

Depreciation and Amortization

12.7m25.6m38.4m12.8m26.0m38.9m12.9m26.1m41.8m15.9m32.6m48.9m

Inventories

(4.8m)(6.5m)(9.3m)(8.2m)(18.6m)(20.8m)(15.4m)(14.9m)(16.8m)(23.9m)(12.8m)(23.1m)

Accounts Payable

(6.3m)8.6m5.4m2.3m20.6m20.6m14.4m26.3m22.4m14.3m19.6m33.0m
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USDQ1, 2018

Financial Leverage

1.3 x
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The Boston Beer Company Operating Metrics

Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019FY, 2019

Products Sold, barrels

707 k1.08 m1.08 m3.77 m813 k1.18 m1.34 m4.29 m1.08 m1.37 m1.59 m5.31 m

Trademarks (US)

230 240 450
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The Boston Beer Company Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Dogfish Head BreweryMay 09, 2019$300 m
American Craft Brewery LLC
American Fermentation Company LLC
Angry Orchard Cider Company, LLC
A&S Brewing Collaborative LLC
Boston Beer Corporation
Boston Beer Corporation Canada, Inc.
Boston Brewing Company, Inc.
Canoe Acquisition Corp.
Dogfish CVI, LLC
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The Boston Beer Company Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

D

67/100

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The Boston Beer Company Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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The Boston Beer Company Online and Social Media Presence

The Boston Beer Company's Trends

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The Boston Beer Company Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    A+

    96/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    100/100

  • Compensation

    A+

    100/100

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The Boston Beer Company News and Updates

October 20, 2020

Global Craft Beer SWOT Analysis and Forecast 2026 | Budweiser, Yuengling, The Boston Beer Company, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium Brewing, Gambrinus, Lagunitas, Bell’s Brewery, Deschutes, Stone Brewery

WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Craft Beer Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2024” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
May 09, 2019

The Boston Beer Company and Dogfish Head Brewery to Merge, Creating the Most Dynamic American-Owned Platform for Craft Beer and Beyond

BOSTON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) and Dogfish Head Brewery today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, bringing together two pioneering independent Craft breweries and two illustrious founders and brewers, Jim...

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February 17, 2021

Boston Beer Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

BOSTON , Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported fourth quarter 2020 net revenue of $460.9 million , an increase of $159.6 million or 53.0% from the fourth quarter of 2019, mainly due to an increase in shipments of 54.0%.
October 22, 2020

Boston Beer Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

BOSTON , Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported third quarter 2020 net revenue of $492.8 million , an increase of $114.3 million or 30.2%, from the same period last year.  Net income for the third quarter was $80.8 million , an increase of $36.0 million or
October 08, 2020

Michael M. Lynton

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October 08, 2020

Samuel A. Calagione

Samuel A. Calagione kenneth.clark@… Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:29 Samuel A. Calagione Class B Director; Member Since 2020 Mr. Calagione is Founder and Brewer of Dogfish Head Brewery with overall responsibility for managing the Dogfish Head brand and providing insight…
October 07, 2020

The Boston Beer Company Appoints Michael Lynton and Sam Calagione to its Board of Directors

The Boston Beer Company Appoints Michael Lynton and Sam Calagione to its Board of Directors kenneth.clark@… Wed, 10/07/2020 - 16:16 The Boston Beer Company Appoints Michael Lynton and Sam Calagione to its Board of Directors Wed, 10/07/2020 - 16:15 EDT This rel…
July 23, 2020

Boston Beer Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

BOSTON, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --  The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) reported second quarter 2020 net revenue of $452.1 million , an increase of $133.7 million or 42.0%, from the same period last year.  Net income for the second quarter was $60.1 million , an increase of $32.3 million
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 The Boston Beer Company Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was The Boston Beer Company founded?

    The Boston Beer Company was founded in 1984.

  • Who are The Boston Beer Company key executives?

    The Boston Beer Company's key executives are Dave Burwick, Tara L. Heath and Matthew D. Murphy.

  • How many employees does The Boston Beer Company have?

    The Boston Beer Company has 2,128 employees.

  • What is The Boston Beer Company revenue?

    Latest The Boston Beer Company annual revenue is $1.7 b.

  • What is The Boston Beer Company revenue per employee?

    Latest The Boston Beer Company revenue per employee is $816 k.

  • Who are The Boston Beer Company competitors?

    Competitors of The Boston Beer Company include Constellation Brands, Fuller Smith & Turner and United Breweries.

  • Where is The Boston Beer Company headquarters?

    The Boston Beer Company headquarters is located at 1 Design Center Pl #850, Boston.

  • Where are The Boston Beer Company offices?

    The Boston Beer Company has an office in Boston.

  • How many offices does The Boston Beer Company have?

    The Boston Beer Company has 1 office.