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Will Constellation Brands report FY27 full-year beer operating margin below 37.0%?

Resolves April 30, 2027(276d)

IG: 0.64

Current Prediction

40%

Likely No

Model Agreement94%

Predictions9 runs

Last UpdatedApril 25, 2026

Why This Question Matters

Tests the load-bearing margin debate identified across 3 lenses (Stress Scanner, Gravy Gauge, Moat Mapper). FY27 guide of 37%-38% reflects three components: Veracruz absorption (transitory), Pacifico mix dilution (structural), constrained pricing (cyclical with structural risk). A miss to <37% means at least one component is worse than expected; an in-range or above-guide print preserves the cyclical-pause framing. Direct test of CAPITAL_DEPLOYMENT signal severity.

CAPITAL_DEPLOYMENTREVENUE_DURABILITYCOMPETITIVE_POSITION

Prediction Distribution

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Range: 36% – 43%Aggregate: 40%

Individual Predictions(9 runs)

opusRun 1

38%

Mgmt guide 37-38% sets the central case. Land-in-range base rate ~70%. April 2026 malt-beer carve-out tailwind (~$40-58M) likely partially in guide. Veracruz absorption embedded but extension risk. Pricing 1-2% guide creates margin floor. Sub-37% requires miss to low end + Pacifico mix worse. ~38%.

In-range base rate ~70%Carve-out tailwind partialVeracruz extension riskPacifico mix

opusRun 2

42%

First post-rebase year tends to land in-range or above. But CEO Fink first 100 days could include kitchen-sink restructuring affecting margin. Pacifico mix dilution embedded structurally — committee concern legitimate. Tariff carve-out is real positive surprise. ~42%.

Post-rebase tendency in-rangeCEO transition kitchen-sink riskPacifico structural dilution

opusRun 3

36%

Mgmt narrative protection strong post-FY27 guidance reset — must deliver to preserve credibility for new CEO. April 2026 malt-beer carve-out is genuinely material tailwind. Veracruz on schedule per current disclosure. Pacifico drag is multi-year, not one-year cliff. ~36%.

Strong mgmt protection incentiveCarve-out tailwind materialPacifico multi-year not cliff

sonnetRun 1

40%

Guide 37-38%; sub-37% means miss to low end. Base rate of missing low end of guide: ~15-20%. But Pacifico mix dilution + Veracruz absorption + macro consumer caution stack risks. Black Swan scenario (Veracruz delay) at 8-12% adds incremental probability. Composite ~40%.

Base miss-low-end ~15-20%Stacked structural risksVeracruz delay tail

sonnetRun 2

43%

Margin reset year is fragile — many companies in similar setup have missed when structural drivers were underestimated. Pacifico mix + Veracruz fixed cost both bigger drags than typical guidance models capture. ~43%.

Reset year fragilityUnderestimated structural drivers

sonnetRun 3

37%

Carve-out tailwind + mgmt narrative protection + post-rebase delivery tendency support landing in-range. Sub-37% is the bear case requiring multiple negatives. ~37%.

Carve-out + protectionMultiple negatives required

haikuRun 1

40%

Sub-37% requires miss to low end. Mixed signals — tailwinds (carve-out) vs. structural drag (Pacifico, Veracruz). ~40%.

Miss-low-end probabilityMixed signals

haikuRun 2

41%

Veracruz absorption + Pacifico mix + CEO transition uncertainty stack to ~40-45% probability of sub-37% miss. ~41%.

Stacked dragCEO uncertainty

haikuRun 3

38%

Post-rebase land-in-range tendency + carve-out tailwind argue against deep miss. ~38%.

Post-rebase tendencyTailwind support

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if Constellation Brands reports FY 2027 (fiscal year ending approximately February 28, 2027) beer segment operating margin below 37.0%, as disclosed in the Q4 FY27 earnings release, FY27 10-K, or investor materials. Resolves NO if 37.0% or higher. Comparable beer-segment operating margin metric used in FY26 reporting.

Resolution Source

Constellation Brands Q4 FY27 earnings release / FY27 10-K

Source Trigger

FY27 beer margin guide of 37%-38% — miss to <37% pushes structural-deceleration thesis

stress-scannerCAPITAL_DEPLOYMENTHIGH

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