---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-251424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAM"
cik: "0000949870"
company_name: "BOSTON BEER CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:10:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:20:27.594676+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Beer Co. gets $191M final judgement in Ardagh suit; interest lowered $21M

## Summary
- Court entered amended final judgement: $175.5M damages + $15.5M pre-judgement interest = $191.0M total.
- Previously recorded $212.0M ($175.5M + $36.5M interest); $21.0M reversal in Q2 2026 adds $1.52 to diluted EPS.
- Company denies breach, plans appeal; post-judgement interest at 3.79% accrues from April 3, 2026 on $191.0M.
- Outcome and payment timing remain uncertain; appeal process ongoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-251424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAM
- cik: 0000949870
- company_name: BOSTON BEER CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:10:15+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526251424/0001193125-26-251424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949870/000119312526251424/sam-20260526.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-251424.txt

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