Denmark's Carlsberg H1 organic revenue rises, narrows FY operating profit growth forecast

Carlsberg A/S

19/08/2026 07:12

Overview
Denmark brewer's H1 organic revenue grew 2.7%, with operating profit up 4.5%
EPS for H1 rose 6% to DKK 32.4
Company narrowed 2026 earnings guidance to upper end of prior range

Outlook
Carlsberg now expects 2026 organic operating profit growth of 4-6% (previously 2-6%)
Company assumes no currency translation impact on 2026 operating profit at current spot rates
Carlsberg targets progress towards 2.5x leverage in 2026 via cash flow and joint venture proceeds

Result Drivers
VOLUME GROWTH - Organic volume growth was strongest in Central & Eastern Europe and India, with growth categories like soft drinks and alcohol-free brews also contributing, per company statement
COST MANAGEMENT - Disciplined cost focus and faster-than-expected delivery of Britvic synergies supported earnings growth, per CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - Expanded partnerships with Sapporo and PepsiCo strengthened premium beer portfolio and supported revenue growth, per CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 EPS
 
DKK 32.40
 
H1 EBIT
 
DKK 7.45 bln
 
H1 EBIT Margin
 
15.80%
 
H1 Organic Growth
 
2.70%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 21 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the brewers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Carlsberg A/S is DKK1,060.00, about 16.7% above its August 18 closing price of DKK908.40
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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