Constellation Brands
Annual Report 2014

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2014 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT BUILDING BRANDS THAT PEOPLE LOVE 1 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014CHAIRMAN’S LETTER PROUD LEGACY OF PIONEERING growth CONTINUES FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS In fiscal 2014, Constellation Brands wrote one of its most exciting and transformative chapters yet. We secured ownership of the Crown Imports beer business, perpetual brand rights for the iconic Grupo Modelo beer portfolio we sell in the U.S. − and purchased a state-of-the-art brewery in Nava, Mexico. In doing so, we took our more than 20-year commitment to the beer business to an unprecedented new level − solidifying the company’s position as the largest imported beer company in the U.S. and the third largest brewer and seller of beer for the U.S. market. With this historic deal, we usher in a new era of growth and opportunity for the company that is guided by Constellation Brands’ signature components for success: a pioneering spirit, bold strategic leadership, an enthusiasm for taking smart risks that yield high rewards and a passion for continually evolving our brands and our business to create shareholder value. The beer deal builds on a long history of acquisitions that have been coupled with a highly disciplined strategic journey to achieve profitable organic growth. And, we can now proudly point to an astounding increase in our stock value during fiscal 2014 as evidence we are on the right track. While the beer acquisition brings invigorating and innovative new prospects to the business, our family company heritage will continue to guide our growth. For nearly 70 years, we’ve had only three CEOs: our founder and my father, Marvin Sands, me and my brother, Rob. This continuity of leadership has provided the unique opportunity to never lose sight of where we came from, and to ensure that our strong values remain an integral part of who we are and what we do. Today, these values continue to flourish thanks to our 6,300 dedicated employees around the world who demonstrate the powerful and positive impact of truly caring – about the quality and results of our work, about the role we play in our communities and about how we touch the lives of others. It’s a remarkable time to be a part of Constellation Brands. We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support of our valued shareholders − and for the terrific opportunities that lie ahead to elevate life with every glass raised. Richard Sands Chairman of the Board 2 2 Data noted on these two pages from: IRI channels, 2013; Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2013; Beverage Information Group, 2013 WHAT A YEAR, WHAT A future CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S LETTER FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS If ever there was a game changing year for Constellation Brands, it was fiscal 2014. We completed the most transformational acquisition in the history of our company, gaining ownership of the Crown Imports beer business while achieving solid financial performance. The beer deal nearly doubled the size of Constellation, and positioned the company as the largest multi- category supplier for beer, wine and spirits in the U.S. Reinforcing the value of this industry-leading status is our dollar sales growth. In fiscal 2014, we posted the highest dollar sales growth among our key competitors in the total beverage alcohol category. Our fiscal 2014 financial results demonstrate the significant contribution our beer business is making to our overall financial profile. We had an exceptional year posting sales, profits and free cash flow that exceeded our expectations for both the commercial beer business and our newly-purchased Nava brewery. The beer business dramatically outperformed the import category and the overall U.S. beer market, generating remarkable net sales growth of 10%. In fact, in fiscal 2014, our beer business accounted for an astonishing 85% of total import category dollar sales growth and gained more than 50 basis points of market share of the U.S. beer industry. continued Our fiscal 2014 achievements drove our stock price to increase by nearly 85% − earning us the enviable position of best performing S&P500® Consumer Staples stock for the second year in a row. UNQUESTIONABLE INDUSTRY LEADER #1 multi-category supplier of beer, wine and spirits in the U.S. LARGEST imported beer company in the U.S. #1 premium wine company in the world #1 in average retail case price of top beer suppliers #1 in retail dollar sales growth of top beverage alcohol suppliers 3rd largest U.S. beer company overall 3 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014Our newly-purchased Nava brewery In fiscal 2014, we seamlessly integrated the beer commercial business and brewery operations into a unified beer division encompassing production, sales, marketing and distribution. Operations are running smoothly at our brewery in Mexico, our supply chain is operating efficiently and key performance metrics are being achieved. And we’re well underway with our brewery expansion plans, which will enable us to double production capacity at the site; build a new brew house, packaging area and warehouse; and complete state-of- the-art infrastructure improvements. Turning to our wine and spirits business, in fiscal 2014, we focused our efforts and investments on U.S. brand- building activity to ensure the business remained healthy and well-positioned to generate profit growth going forward. These activities included targeted promotional and marketing investments that enabled us to achieve market share volume gains and above-market depletion growth of 3.5% across our entire U.S. wine and spirits portfolio, these efforts also contributed to growth of nearly 6% for our collection of “Focus Brands” that include Kim Crawford, Mark West, Black Box, SVEDKA Vodka, Ruffino, Rex Goliath and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, among other brands. Additionally, we also announced our commitment to invest $20 million in our various California wineries to improve production efficiencies and increase capacity to meet growing consumer demand for our California wines. Kim Crawford hit 1 MILLION CASES in global sales As a result of these efforts, we continue to garner numerous awards and recognition from prominent industry publications, particularly for our new products and our Focus Brands. We also achieved major wine and spirits performance milestones for the first time in fiscal 2014 − we sold more than 65 million cases of wine and spirits; Kim Crawford hit 1 million cases in global sales; Jackson-Triggs sold more than 1.8 million cases; and Constellation Brands became the #1 producer and #1 exporter of New Zealand wine by volume. 4 Data noted on these two pages from: IRI channels, 2013; Impact Databank, 2013; Euromonitor, 2013; New Zealand Winegrowers; Company estimates In the spirits category, SVEDKA posted double-digit consumer takeaway trends, in addition to gaining volume and dollar share of the vodka category. Black Velvet grew volume 11% driven by the core Black Velvet brand, as well as popular new flavor introductions of Toasted Caramel and Cinnamon Rush. Our international wine and spirits business gained significant momentum in fiscal 2014 with the signing of several strategic distribution agreements and realignment of the business in Mainland Europe. We finalized a unique and very promising strategic agreement with VATS Liquor Group in China, a major producer and distributor of wine and spirits for the Chinese market. We plan to jointly develop and exclusively market and promote the iconic Robert Mondavi brand in China − which is the world’s number one selling table wine. China is currently the fifth largest CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S LETTER Together with VATS Liquor Group, we will develop and market the Robert Mondavi brand in China. wine consumption market globally, selling more than 200 million cases annually − and it’s a market that has doubled in size in five short years. We also signed a distribution agreement with Interfood Importacao Ltda., Brazil’s top imported wine distributor; as well as distribution agreements for SVEDKA with Lotte in South Korea and Mohan Brothers in India. And, we renewed Robert Mondavi Winery brands’ sponsorship agreement for an additional two years with Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Overall, fiscal 2014 was a monumental year for Constellation Brands as we became a true triple threat in beer, wine and spirits. Thanks to the talents, dedication and incredible hard work of our employees, we have opened the door to a new and exciting era of what I believe has the potential to generate sustainable growth and virtually endless opportunities. The following pages provide a closer look at our fiscal 2014 highlights across our beer, wine and spirits categories, as well as a review of our latest Corporate Social Responsibility accomplishments. We are extremely proud that our fiscal 2014 performance delivered yet another rewarding year of extraordinary shareholder value. We look forward to continuing the momentum in the year ahead. Thank you for your continued support of our company and our mission to build brands that people love. Cheers! Rob Sands President & Chief Executive Officer 555 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014BEER ACHIEVES superstar STATUS 6 The beer business was responsible for the company’s star-power performance in fiscal 2014, and contributed nearly half of the company’s total net sales. From a marketplace perspective, this is the fourth consecutive year that our iconic beer portfolio outperformed the import and total U.S. beer categories. Modelo Especial, Corona Light, Negra Modelo and Pacifico all achieved new record sales volumes while Corona Extra posted its 3rd consecutive year of growth. Beer distribution in both on-premise and off-premise grew to its highest levels. Draft depletions, while only a small part of overall volume, grew by more than 35%, increasing brand recognition for Corona Light, Negra Modelo and Pacifico. And, we exceeded depletion expectations for the newly-launched Modelo Especial Chelada. This extraordinary level of industry-leading growth was driven by a combination of robust consumer demand for our award-winning beer brands, strong sales execution, excellent support from our wholesalers, creative new marketing and advertising programs, as well as the outstanding efforts of our commercial beer team and our brewery team in Mexico. FISCAL 2014 BEER HIGHLIGHTS GREW SHARE in 48 of 50 states 5 OF TOP 15 IMPORTED BRANDS accounting for more than 175 million cases, greater than 50% of the volume for the import category in calendar 2013 5 LARGEST BRANDS all grew and gained share – only supplier that can make this claim Data noted on these two pages from: Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2013; Beer Institute, 2013 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014 7 7 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014STAR PERFORMERS CORONA EXTRA • Best-selling imported beer in U.S. • More than 100 million cases annually • Depletion growth of nearly 4% in fiscal 2014 • Jumped to 5th best selling beer overall • Only Top 5 beer brand in U.S. to experience growth in calendar 2013 OUTSELLS NEAREST IMPORT COMPETITOR BY ALMOST 50 MILLION CASES CORONA LIGHT BEST-SELLING IMPORTED LIGHT BEER IN U.S. • More than 13.5 million cases sold • Continues to outpace import light category • Represents more than 50% of segment dollar share for import category • Increased sales in 18 of last 19 years • Expanded draft offerings to 35 new markets MODELO ESPECIAL • Only 3rd imported beer brand ever to exceed this milestone - Only 19 beer brands in U.S. beer industry have ever exceeded 50 million cases • Increased depletions by nearly 20% − fastest-growing Constellation beer brand • Most volume gains and largest volume trend of any Top 15 beer brand in U.S. • Aired first-ever English language general market TV spots in select markets 50+ MILLION CASES SOLD IN CALENDAR 2013 NEGRA MODELO • 4th consecutive year of annual volume growth: 4% increase in fiscal 2014 PACIFICO • #1 draft brand in the portfolio by volume, with draft format in 42 states and over 6,000 accounts • Official beer sponsor of the U.S. Open of Surfing SURPASSED THE 6 MILLION CASE MARK & GREW +5% INNOVATIVE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING EFFORTS 8 Data noted on these two pages from: IRI channels, 2013; Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2013 wine & spirits BOAST TOP PERFORMERS In fiscal 2014, brand-building investments in our wine and spirits portfolio drove U.S. market volume share gains, while we maintained dollar share across measured channels. Our positive depletion growth trends were driven by strong performance of some of our well-known brands including Rex Goliath, Mark West, Kim Crawford, SIMI, Estancia, Ruffino, Black Box and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. Canadian business achieves double- digit growth for major brands and hits milestone for net sales +10% growth +17% growth +19% growth +34% growth Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery receives Top Canadian Producer of the Year Award at the 44th annual International Wine and Spirits Competition 95 points 37 medals for wines priced at less than $20 95 points TOP 100 WINE 90+ points BEST BUY 91 points 2013 WORLD VALUE WINE CHALLENGE WINE ENTHUSIAST ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE 9 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014INVESTMENTS IN OUR FOCUS BRANDS pay off Targeted, strategic investments in our high-performing Focus Brands yielded new attention-getting packaging and formats, consumer-driven line extensions, and national advertising and social media campaigns that helped us achieve major growth milestones. Following are a few shining highlights of our fiscal 2014 Focus Brand successes: BLACK BOX WOODBRIDGE BY ROBERT MONDAVI #1 Selling Premium Box Wine Brand New packaging and line extensions 3.5 MILLION CASES SOLD Up from 1 million cases sold in fiscal 2010 Woodbridge Chardonnay 1.5L is #2 selling SKU across all categories, and #1 selling SKU in Premium Glass category in the U.S. 9+ MILLION CASES SOLD New packaging and line extensions National advertising & social media National advertising & social media Black Box 3L boxes use 85% less material and leave half the carbon footprint than glass bottles: blackboxwines.com Link to recipe: We’ve paired our holiday recipes with @Woodbridge_Wines: woodbridgewines.com Link to coupon: Make your next holiday meal a moment worth sharing with this offer from @Woodbridge_ Wines: woodbridgewines.com 10 Data noted on these two pages from: IRI channels, 2013; Impact Databank, based on fastest-growing spirits 2008-2013 SVEDKA National advertising #3 #4 FASTEST GROWING SPIRIT BRAND IN THE U.S. FASTEST GROWING PREMIUM SPIRIT BRAND WORLDWIDE New format packaging and line extensions + = REX GOLIATH New sweets packaging and line extensions SVEDKA and Corona joined forces for national on-premise program showcasing SVEDKA Coronation cocktail #3 VODKA AND 2nd LARGEST IMPORTED VODKA IN THE U.S. Wingman sampling program & national out-of-home advertising 11 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014CSR HIGHLIGHTS GROWING commitment TO OUR COMMUNITIES GIVING In recent years, Constellation Brands and the Sands Family Foundation have donated funds, and employees have volunteered countless hours of their time to support communities throughout the world. The following are key highlights of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) accomplishments in fiscal 2014. For a complete view of our CSR efforts, visit www.constellationcsr.com. For the 18th year, Constellation donated $10,000 annually to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust in New Zealand. . Home for Hope Orphanage in Haiti Together, Constellation and its employees donated more than $40,000 and sent supplies and employee volunteers to Haiti to build a new bunkhouse complex. Jackson-Triggs Amphitheater Concert Series raised $22,000 for War Child Canada. Wine Rack employees began a partnership with Habitat for Humanity in Canada to raise $150,000 to build three houses for local families. Corona Extra & The V Foundation This ongoing partnership exceeded $660,000 of donations during the “Team Up to Find a Cure” campaign. A portion of the proceeds of all Corona brand sales were donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Red Cross Philippines Typhoon Appeal Constellation matched every employee donation 2-to-1, raising a total of $65,000. SUSTAINABILITY In 2013, we achieved a CDP score of 85, participated for the first time in the water questionnaire and had our carbon footprint data verified by a third-party. All of our California wineries and vineyards were again certified as part of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance third- party certification program. Drip Irrigation in Canada The Canada vineyards are making continued progress on installing drip irrigation systems which save water and reduce energy usage, water runoff and soil erosion. All of our New Zealand wineries and vineyards are members of the Sustainable Winegrowers of New Zealand. 12 Cares Corona Cares initiative raised $150,000 for the North Carolina Cancer Hospital to benefit patient and family support programs. Over the past four years, Corona Cares has generated more than $500,000 for patient and family support programs. EMPLOYEE MATCH PROGRAM DONATED MORE THAN $100,000 TO CHARITABLE CAUSES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We provided continued support for “We Don’t Serve Teens,” a national government campaign to prevent underage drinking. Safe Ride Home Program was launched for employees in the U.S., Canada and New Zealand. The program strengthens our commitment to support the well-being of employees and promotes responsible drinking practices. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS For the Years Ended February 28 or 29 (in millions, except per share data) INCOME STATEMENT REPORTED RESULTS Sales Net sales Operating income Equity in earnings of equity method investees Net income Diluted earnings per share INCOME STATEMENT COMPARABLE RESULTS Net sales Operating income Equity in earnings of equity method investees Net income Diluted earnings per share CASH FLOW DATA 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 $ 5,411.0 $ 3,171.4 $ 2,979.1 $ 4,096.7 $ 4,213.0 4,867.7 2,437.7 87.8 1,943.1 9.83 2,796.1 2,654.3 3,332.0 3,364.8 522.9 233.1 387.8 2.04 486.5 228.5 445.0 2.13 502.5 243.8 559.5 2.62 311.5 213.6 99.3 0.45 $ 4,867.7 $ 2,796.1 $ 2,654.3 $ 3,332.0 $ 3,364.8 1,168.3 87.9 641.7 3.25 556.7 234.1 415.9 2.19 540.0 228.5 487.8 2.34 533.7 244.4 408.0 1.91 560.2 239.0 373.3 1.69 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 826.2 $ 556.3 $ 784.1 $ 619.7 $ 402.6 Purchases of property, plant and equipment Free cash flow (223.5) 602.7 (62.1) 494.2 (68.4) 715.7 (89.1) 530.6 (107.7) 294.9 Comparable financial results are provided because we believe this information provides investors better insight into underlying business trends and results in order to evaluate year-over-year financial performance. Management uses this information in evaluating our results of continuing operations and internal goal setting. The comparable financial results primarily reflect the exclusion of the following items: the flow through of inventory step-up associated with acquisitions; amortization of favorable interim supply agreement associated with the Beer Business Acquisition; net gain on mark to fair value of undesignated commodity swap contracts; accelerated depreciation; write-down of inventory; gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment; transaction and related costs associated with pending and completed acquisitions; deferred compensation costs associated with certain employment agreements related to a prior period; gains in connection with releases from certain contractual obligations; net (gains)/losses on sale of 80.1% of the Australian and U.K. business; net (gain)/loss on sale of certain other nonstrategic assets/business; certain other selling, general and administrative costs; net gains on acquisition of Ruffino; (gain)/loss on obligations from put options of Ruffino shareholders; acquisition-related integration costs; restructuring charges and other related costs; impairment of certain goodwill, intangible assets and equity method investments; an equity method investee’s transaction costs associated with a pending acquisition; loss on write-off of financing costs; and a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the U.K. The impact of excluding these items from the comparable financial results for: operating income totaled ($1,269.4) for 2014, $33.8 for 2013, $53.5 for 2012, $31.2 for 2011 and $248.7 for 2010; equity in earnings of equity method investees totaled $0.1 for 2014, $1.0 for 2013, $0.6 for 2011 and $25.4 for 2010; net income totaled ($1,301.4) for 2014, $28.1 for 2013, $42.8 for 2012, ($151.5) for 2011 and $274.0 for 2010; diluted earnings per share totaled ($6.59) for 2014, $0.15 for 2013, $0.21 for 2012, ($0.71) for 2011 and $1.24 for 2010. Net income and diluted earnings per share amounts on a comparable basis are net of income taxes at a rate of 31.2% for 2014, 26.2% for 2013, 17.0% for 2012, 30.0% for 2011 and 30.1% for 2010. “Free cash flow,” as defined in the reconciliation above, is considered a liquidity measure and provides useful information to investors about the amount of cash generated, which can then be used, after required debt service and dividend payments, for other general corporate purposes. A limitation of free cash flow is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, cash flow from operating activities prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 13 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014 PERFORMANCE GRAPH Set forth below is a line graph comparing, for the fiscal years ended the last day of February 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index, a new peer group index (the “New Peer Group Index”) (see footnote(1) to the graph) and last year’s peer group index (the “Old Peer Group Index”) (see footnote(2) to the graph). The New Peer Group Index consists of the publicly traded companies which comprised the Company’s executive compensation peer group as of the conclusion of its fiscal year ended February 28, 2014. The Old Peer Group Index consists of the publicly traded companies which comprised the company’s executive compensation peer group as of the conclusion of its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013. The graph assumes the investment of $100.00 on February 28, 2009 in the Company’s Class A Common Stock, the Company’s Class B Common Stock, the S&P 500 Index, the New Peer Group Index, and the Old Peer Group Index and also assumes the reinvestment of all dividends. COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 2/09 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14 Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Constellation Brands, Inc. Class B S&P 500 New Peer Group(1) Old Peer Group(2) 2/09 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14 Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A $ 100.00 $ 115.25 $ 155.71 $ 167.36 $ 339.00 $ 620.92 Constellation Brands, Inc. Class B S&P 500 New Peer Group(1) Old Peer Group(2) 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 112.08 153.62 150.64 154.91 153.27 188.29 180.94 197.97 166.11 197.94 219.60 246.09 337.39 224.58 255.12 281.59 620.06 281.57 288.65 319.42 1) The New Peer Group Index is weighted according to the respective issuer’s stock market capitalization and is comprised of the following companies: Beam Inc.; Brown-Forman Corporation (Class B Shares); Campbell Soup Company; The Clorox Company; Coach, Inc.; Colgate-Palmolive Company; Diageo plc.; Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.; Energizer Holdings, Inc.; The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; General Mills, Inc.; Harley-Davidson, Inc.; The Hershey Company; The J.M. Smucker Company; Kellogg Company; Lorillard, Inc.; McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Mead Johnson Nutrition Company; Molson Coors Brewing Company (Class B Shares); Ralph Lauren Corporation; and Reynolds American Inc. (2) The Old Peer Group Index is weighted according to the respective issuer’s stock market capitalization and is comprised of the following companies: Beam Inc.; Brown-Forman Corporation (Class B Shares); Campbell Soup Company; Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; The Clorox Company; Coach, Inc.; Diageo plc.; Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.; Energizer Holdings, Inc.; The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Harley-Davidson, Inc.; The Hershey Company; The J.M. Smucker Company; Lorillard, Inc.; McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Mead Johnson Nutrition Company; Molson Coors Brewing Company (Class B Shares); Ralph Lauren Corporation; and Revlon, Inc. The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. The Company neither makes nor endorses any predictions as to future stock performance. 14 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (AS OF APRIL 30, 2014) DIRECTORS RICHARD SANDS Chairman of the Board, Constellation Brands, Inc. ROBERT SANDS President and Chief Executive Officer, Constellation Brands, Inc. JERRY FOWDEN (1) Chief Executive Officer, Cott Corporation BARRY A. FROMBERG (2) Chief Financial Officer, Hospitalists Now, Inc. ROBERT L. HANSON (1) Former Chief Executive Officer, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. JEANANNE K. HAUSWALD (1) (3) Managing Partner, Solo Management Group, LLC; Retired from The Seagram Company Ltd. JAMES A. LOCKE III (3) Senior Counsel to the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP JUDY A. SCHMELING (2) Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, HSN, Inc. PAUL L. SMITH (2) (3) Retired from Eastman Kodak Company KEITH E. WANDELL (1) Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. MARK ZUPAN (2) Dean, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester EXECUTIVE OFFICERS RICHARD SANDS Chairman of the Board, Constellation Brands, Inc. ROBERT SANDS President and Chief Executive Officer, Constellation Brands, Inc. WILLIAM F. HACKETT Executive Vice President and President, Beer Division, Constellation Brands, Inc. F. PAUL HETTERICH Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Strategy, Constellation Brands, Inc. THOMAS M. KANE Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Constellation Brands, Inc. THOMAS J. MULLIN Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Constellation Brands, Inc. ROBERT RYDER Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Constellation Brands, Inc. JOHN A. (JAY) WRIGHT Executive Vice President and President, Wine & Spirits Division, Constellation Brands, Inc. Additional biographical information about the Directors is included in the Proxy Statement relating to the Company’s 2014 annual meeting distributed with this Annual Report and posted on the Company’s website. (1) Member of Human Resources Committee (2) Member of Audit Committee (3) Member of Corporate Governance Committee CONSTELLATION BRANDS PRODUCTION FACILITIES (AS OF APRIL 30, 2014) UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA Bedford Winery (Napa) Clos du Bois Winery (Geyserville) Dunnewood Vineyards (Ukiah) Estancia Winery (Soledad - Monterey County) Franciscan Oakville Estate (Rutherford) Gonzales Winery (Gonzales - Monterey County) Mission Bell Winery (Madera) Mt. Veeder Winery (Napa) Ravenswood Wineries (Sonoma) Robert Mondavi Winery (Oakville) Simi Winery (Healdsburg) Turner Road Vintners Wineries (Lodi/Woodbridge) Wild Horse Winery (Templeton) Woodbridge Winery (Acampo) NEW YORK Canandaigua Winery (Canandaigua) WASHINGTON The Hogue Cellars (Prosser) CANADA ALBERTA The Black Velvet Distilling Co. (Lethbridge) BRITISH COLUMBIA Inniskillin Okanagan Winery (Oliver) See Ya Later Ranch (Okanagan Falls) Sumac Ridge Estate Winery & Vineyard (Summerland) Oliver Winery (Oliver) ONTARIO Inniskillin Winery & Vineyard (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Le Clos Jordanne (Jordan, Niagara Peninsula) Niagara Cellars (Niagara Falls) CANADA continued QUÉBEC Constellation Brands Québec (Rougemont) WINE KITS RJ Spagnol’s (Delta, British Columbia) RJ Spagnol’s (Kitchener, Ontario) ITALY Poggio Casciano Winery (Bagno a Ripoli, San Polo, Florence) Santedame Winery (Castellina in Chianti, Siena) Gretole Winery (Castellina in Chianti, Siena) La Solatia Winery (Monteriggione, Siena) Greppone Mazzi Winery (Montalcino, Siena) Pontassieve Winery (Pontassieve) MEXICO Compañía Cervecera de Coahuila (Nava, Coahuila) NEW ZEALAND Selaks Winery (Hawkes Bay, North Island) Drylands Winery (Marlborough, South Island) Kim Crawford Winery (Marlborough, South Island) Nobilo Winery (Huapai, West Auckland, North Island) 15 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014ANNUAL REPORT This fiscal 2014 Summary Annual Report together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 (the “Form 10-K”), which accompanies the mailing of this fiscal 2014 Summary Annual Report, form the Annual Report to Stockholders. The Form 10-K includes important financial and business information regarding the Company. In particular, stockholders should refer to the Form 10-K for the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto; supplementary financial information; selected financial data; Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting; Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; discussion about market risk; description of its industry segments, foreign and domestic operations, and exports sales; and discussion about the market price of and dividends on its common equity, dividend policy and related stockholder matters. COPIES OF FORM 10-K The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 accompanies the mailing of this Summary Annual Report and also may be obtained by writing Constellation Brands, Inc.’s Investor Relations department at our corporate headquarters address provided on this page. Alternatively, a copy is available on our Constellation Brands website at www.cbrands.com, as well as on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site at www.sec.gov. ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING The annual meeting is scheduled to be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the Callahan Theater at the Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York. The Nazareth College Arts Center is located in the Town of Pittsford, New York. INVESTOR INFORMATION HEADQUARTERS Constellation Brands, Inc. 207 High Point Drive Building 100 Victor, New York 14564 585.678.7100 888.724.2169 www.cbrands.com Investor Center: 888.922.2150 STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR Computershare 877.810.2237 (toll free, U.S. and Canada) 201.680.6578 (outside U.S. and Canada) Stockholder Website: www.computershare.com/investor Stockholder online inquiries: https://www-us.computershare.com/investor/Contact Regular Delivery: P.O. Box 30170 College Station, TX 77842-3170 Overnight Delivery: 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210 College Station, TX 77845 COMMON STOCK TRADING The Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbols STZ and STZ.B, respectively. There is no public market for the Company’s Class 1 Common Stock. As of April 30, 2014, there were 692 and 135 holders of record of Class A and Class B Common Stock, respectively, and no holders of Class 1 Common Stock. INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The statements set forth in this report, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. For risk factors associated with the Company and its business, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014. FISCAL 2014 AWARDS TOP 30 Momentum Beer Brands TOP 30 Momentum Table Wine Brands TOP 15 NEW Table Wine Brands 2013 Wine.com Top 100 List For a complete listing of all of our awards visit www.cbrands.com/about-us/awards 16 Data noted on this page from: IRI channels, 2013 ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. In 2013, Constellation was one of the best performing stocks in the S&P 500. Constellation is the number three beer company in the U.S. with high-end, iconic imported brands including Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo and Pacifico. Constellation is also the world’s leader in premium wine selling great brands that people love including Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Kim Crawford, Rex Goliath, Mark West, Franciscan Estate, Ruffino and Jackson- Triggs. The company’s premium spirits brands include SVEDKA Vodka and Black Velvet Canadian Whisky. Based in Victor, N.Y., the company believes that industry leadership involves a commitment to brand-building, our trade partners, the environment, our investors and to consumers around the world who choose our products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones. Founded in 1945, Constellation has grown to become a significant player in the beverage alcohol industry with more than 100 brands in its portfolio, sales in approximately 100 countries, about 40 facilities and approximately 6,300 talented employees. We express our company vision: to elevate life with every glass raised. To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com. 2014/15 BRAND PORTFOLIO REMOVE AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE © 2014 Constellation Brands, Inc. Design: © Calm & Sense Communications, Ltd. | www.calmandsense.com Executive Portraits: © Kurt Brownell Photography | www.kurtbrownell.com Printing: © Canfield & Tack | www.canfieldtack.com FPO 17 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / Summary Annual Report / 2014enjoy RESPONSIBLY Constellation Brands, Inc. 207 High Point Drive | Building 100 Victor, New York 14564 1.888.724.2169 | www.cbrands.com 

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