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Boston Beer Company SAM · USD

Consumer Staples · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States

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About Boston Beer Company

From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC filings

Boston Beer Company is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is incorporated in Massachusetts. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker SAM. The SEC classifies its business as malt beverages. In the fiscal year to 27 December 2025, it reported revenue of $1.96bn and net income of $108.5m. At that date it held total assets of $1.19bn and shareholders' equity of $846.3m.

In its own words

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and certain subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the business of selling alcohol beverages throughout the United States and in selected international markets, under the trade names “The Boston Beer Company®”, “Twisted Tea Brewing Company®”, “Hard Seltzer Beverage Company”, “Angry Orchard® Cider Company”, “Dogfish Head® Craft Brewery”, “Dogfish Head Distilling Co.”, “Angel City® Brewing Company”, “Coney Island® Brewing Company”, "Green Rebel Brewing Co.", “TeaPot Worldwide”, “Sun Cruiser Beverage Co.","American Fermentation Company LLC", and "Sinless Spirits Company".

The Company produces alcohol beverages, including flavored malt beverages, hard seltzer, beer, hard cider, spirits based ready to drink beverages (“spirits RTDs”) and distilled spirits at Company-owned breweries and its cidery and under contract arrangements at other production facilities. The four primary Company-owned breweries are focused on production and research and development, including breweries located in Boston, Massachusetts (the “Boston Brewery”), Cincinnati, Ohio (the “Cincinnati Brewery”), Milton, Delaware (the “Milton Brewery”) and Breinigsville, Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Brewery”). These breweries, with the exception of the Pennsylvania Brewery, have tap rooms for retail sales on site.

Quoted from its 10-K, filed 24 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Company facts

Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Beverages
Listed since
21 Nov 1995
Employees
2,736
Head office
ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, BOSTON, MA, 02210
Incorporated in
MA
Classification
Malt Beverages
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. C. James KochChairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, since 2025$1.2m
  • Mr. Michael SpillanePresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director, since 2016$8.3m
  • Mr. Samuel CalagioneFounder, Director, since 2020
  • Mr. Diego ReynosoChief Financial Officer, Treasurer$1.8m
  • Ms. Carolyn OBoyleChief People Officer$2.4m
  • Mr. Matthew MurphyChief Accounting Officer, Vice President - Finance$1.5m
  • Ms. Lesya LysyjChief Marketing Officer$2.4m
  • Ms. Tara HeathChief Legal Officer and General Counsel
  • Mr. Michael CrowleyChief Sales Officer$1.0m
  • Ms. Annette FritschChief Product Design Officer
  • Mr. Philip HodgesChief Supply Chain Officer$9.3m
  • Mr. Julio NemethLead Independent Director$255,190

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
50
Environment
65
Social
50
Governance
36
Direct emissions (scope 1)
47,613 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
30,207 t
Women in the workforce
34.32155%
Carbon reduction policy
Yes
Human rights policy
No

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Boston Beer Company Inc enjoys a high level of brand recognition, primarily due to its flagship brand, Samuel Adams. This recognition allows the company to attract loyal customers and maintain a competitive edge in the craft beer industry.
  • The company offers a wide range of beer products, including a variety of flavors and styles. This diversification allows Boston Beer Company Inc to cater to different customer preferences, ensuring a broader customer base and market reach.
  • Boston Beer Company Inc has a well-established distribution network that extends across the United States. This network enables the company to efficiently reach retailers, ensuring its products are readily available to consumers, creating a competitive advantage.

Weaknesses

  • The company heavily relies on the US market for its sales and revenue. This dependence makes Boston Beer Company Inc vulnerable to fluctuations in the domestic market, thereby limiting its growth opportunities in international markets.
  • While the company offers a diverse product portfolio, the craft beer market is highly competitive. Boston Beer Company Inc faces challenges in terms of differentiating its products from those of competitors, which may impact its market share and growth potential.

Opportunities

  • The craft beer segment has been experiencing steady growth, with consumers showing an increasing preference for unique and high-quality brews. Boston Beer Company Inc can capitalize on this trend by innovating and introducing new craft beer flavors to capture a larger market share.
  • Expanding into international markets presents an opportunity for Boston Beer Company Inc to diversify its revenue streams and reduce its dependence on the US market. Strategic partnerships and targeted marketing efforts can help the company establish a presence in new markets.

Threats

  • The craft beer industry is highly competitive, with numerous small and mid-sized breweries vying for market share. Boston Beer Company Inc faces the threat of intense competition, especially from local and regional craft breweries that have a loyal consumer base.
  • Consumer preferences are subject to change, and this poses a threat to Boston Beer Company Inc if it fails to adapt to evolving trends. The company must continuously innovate and introduce new products to meet changing consumer demands and stay ahead of competitors.

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