NASI 1.8% SCOM 1.5% 28.40KCB 4.2% 42.50EQTY 3.1% 51.75BAT 2.1% 345.00BAMB 1.6% 32.50EABL 0.8% 165.00COOP 2.8% 14.90NASI 1.8% SCOM 1.5% 28.40KCB 4.2% 42.50EQTY 3.1% 51.75BAT 2.1% 345.00BAMB 1.6% 32.50EABL 0.8% 165.00COOP 2.8% 14.90
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East African Breweries (EABL) - 2026-05-23

A structured company-level breakdown with key risks and watchpoints.

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Key Takeaways

  • [2026-03-18] Earnings: • Company Name & Filing Type: East African Breweries Limited (EABL) – HY'25 Earnings Note (published March 18, 2026).
  • Key Financials & Announcements:
  • Earnings: 20% YoY growth to KES 8.1Bn (H1'25), driven by cost management, FX gains (KES 1,177Mn vs. KES -2,309Mn in H1'24), and pricing actions.

Valuation Snapshot

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Earnings Trend

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Risk Matrix

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East African Breweries (EABL) - 2026-05-23

Business Snapshot

East African Breweries (EABL) remains relevant to NSE portfolios because it attracts recurring investor attention and should be judged on filings, capital discipline, and execution rather than headlines alone.

Financial Trend

  • [2026-03-18] Earnings: • Company Name & Filing Type: East African Breweries Limited (EABL) – HY'25 Earnings Note (published March 18, 2026).
  • Key Financials & Announcements:
  • Earnings: 20% YoY growth to KES 8.1Bn (H1'25), driven by cost management, FX gains (KES 1,177Mn vs. KES -2,309Mn in H1'24), and pricing actions.
  • Dividend: Board proposed KES 2.50/share interim dividend, payable April 30, 2025 (shareholders as of Feb 21, 2025).

Valuation Lens

Anchor valuation on earnings durability, asset quality, funding mix, and the credibility of management guidance rather than a single reporting-period multiple.

Risks

  • Sparse or incomplete filing extraction can hide important changes in earnings quality.
  • Rates, FX pressure, or regulatory shifts can quickly change the investment case.
  • A thin evidence base increases the risk of over-reading one announcement or one quarter.

Rates & Liquidity Context

  • Track whether current money-market conditions support credit growth, funding stability, and valuation multiples.
  • Reprice the thesis when CBR, T-bills, or interbank conditions move materially.

What To Watch

  • Revenue: Marginal +2.07% YoY to KES 67.92Bn; net profit margins expanded to 11.9% (vs. 8.8% HY'24).
  • Risks & Challenges:
  • Macroeconomic: Currency volatility, shrinking disposable incomes, and high input costs (e.g., +7.42% YoY cost of sales to KES 39.78Bn).

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