VICTOR, N.Y. (AP) _ Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.15 billion in its fiscal second quarter.

The Victor, New York-based company said it had a loss of $6.30 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $3.17 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.88 per share.

The wine, liquor and beer company posted revenue of $2.86 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.66 billion, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.51 billion.

Constellation Brands expects full-year earnings to be 75 cents to $1.15 per share.

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