anheuser-busch 2006AR_FinancialHighlights

- In 2006, Anheuser-Busch's worldwide beer sales increased 2.6% to 125 million barrels, while sales from international partners grew 19.7% to 31.6 million barrels. Total worldwide beer sales increased 5.6% to 156.6 million barrels. - Net sales increased 4.5% to $15.7 billion in 2006. Net income grew 12.7% to $1.965 billion and diluted earnings per share rose 13.5% to $2.53 per share. - Operating income increased 9.4% to $2.719 billion in 2006, representing 17.3% of net sales, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over 2005.