Molson Coors shares fall on accounting errors, lower sales
Bengaluru — Molson Coors Brewing on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales and said it would restate its financial statements for fiscal 2016 and 2017, after the company's audit committee found some errors in financial reporting. Shares of the company, which had risen 16.4% this year, fell 7.8% in New York. The accounting errors originated from its acquisition of remaining 58% stake in MillerCoors in 2016, the company said in a filing with regulators, adding that its impact will not be material. After restating, the financial results for fiscal 2016 will reflect an increase in Molson Coors' deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax expenses by $399.1m, which will pull down its net income and earnings per share. For fiscal 2017, the restatements will reflect a reduction to deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax expense of $151.4m, and a corresponding increase in net income and earnings per share. Separately, the beer maker reported a 6.2% drop in fourth-quarter sales...
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