Royal Unibrew announced a strong first half of 2025, with 4% volume growth and a 11% increase in EBIT. The company saw market share gains in key markets, despite cold weather in Finland impacting Q2 volumes. Net revenue grew 3% organically, driven by new activities in BeLux. EBIT margin expanded by 80 basis points.

In Q2 2025, Royal Unibrew experienced accelerated organic volume growth of 7% and a 5% rise in net revenue, with EBIT increasing by 11%. The company saw positive performance in Western Europe and International segments, partially offsetting volume shortfalls caused by cold weather in Finland. The new BeLux activities contributed to growth.

The company reported a free cash flow of DKK 458m in H1 2025, compared to DKK 560m in H1 2024. Net interest-bearing debt increased to DKK 6,374m, mainly due to dividend payments and higher capex. Royal Unibrew also launched a new share buy-back program of up to DKK 300m, to be concluded by December 19, 2025.

Based on strong first-half performance, Royal Unibrew updated its full-year 2025 outlook, narrowing the ranges for net revenue growth to 5-6% and EBIT growth to 8-12%. The adjustments reflect normal summer weather conditions and revenue impact from reduced private label production. The consumer environment remains challenging but stable compared to 2024.

Read more at GlobeNewswire: Interim Report H1 2025