By Matt Grossman

Constellation Brands Inc. on Thursday posted lower sales and earnings in the latest quarter, though its adjusted profit beat analysts' expectations.

The Victor, N.Y.-based beer, wine and spirits maker logged per-share earnings of $2.48 for its Class A common stock, down from $6.55 a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company for the third quarter declined to $470.8 million from $1.28 billion.

Earnings were $3.42 a share on an adjusted basis. Analysts had forecast adjusted earnings of $2.77 a share, according to FactSet.

Sales declined to $2.32 billion from $2.44 billion, the company said. Analysts were expecting sales of $2.29 billion.

Beer sales rose 4% to $1.75 billion. Wine and spirits sales dropped by 25% to $568 million, the company said.

Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com

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