London: Heineken NV reported earnings that beat analyst estimates, driven by its namesake brand’s fastest sales growth in a decade.
That comes a day after the world’s second-largest brewer said its chief executive officer is stepping down.
Sales rose 5.6% on an organic basis.
Analysts expected 5.1% growth.Full-year adjusted net income reached 2.52bil (US$2.8bil), also ahead of estimates.
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