Brazilian beverage company Ambev reported year-on-year volume growth of 1.4% in the second quarter of its financial year 2026, boosted by strong demand in Central America and the Caribbean (+5.4%) and Brazil Beer (+5.0%). For the quarter, organic net revenue climbed 6.1% to R$20.1 billion (€3.3 billion), while normalised EBITDA rose 8.9% to R$6.4 billion (€1.1 billion). ADVERTISEMENTDivisional PerformanceThe Brazilian Beer division saw volumes rising 5.0%—outperforming the domestic market despite unfavourable weather, as FIFA World Cup demand supported growth, while bottom-line EBITDA surged 12.8%. Volumes at the Brazil Non-Alcoholic Beverages (NAB) division contracted 4.4% as the company phased out a low-return channel, although net revenue grew by 1.4% and EBITDA by 13.8%. FIFA World Cup momentum buoyed Panama, which recorded high-single-digit beer volume growth.