{
  "id": 1525271,
  "title": "Royal Unibrew reports higher interim first-half profit as margins improve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/royal-unibrew-reports-higher-interim-first-half-profit-as-margins",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:08:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/royal-unibrew-reports-higher-interim-firsthalf-profit-as-margins-improve-4863755"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danish beverage company Royal Unibrew announced stronger financial results for the first half of 2026, as it navigated inflation and exited lower-margin businesses. Net revenue grew 1.2% year-over-year to 7.74 billion Danish crowns ($682 million), driven by its own brands and a strategic focus on more profitable sales. EBITDA rose 3.5% to 949 million crowns, and diluted earnings per share increased to 11.0 crowns. EBIT increased 7.0% to 1.03 billion crowns, improving the EBIT margin to 13.3%. Net profit climbed 7.6% to 707 million crowns. Despite a slight drop in second-quarter net revenue, overall growth was fueled by the International segment, Italy, and Northern Europe. Free cash flow remained steady at 458 million crowns, while capital expenditure fell 11% year-over-year. Royal Unibrew maintained its 2026 outlook, projecting organic EBIT growth of 6%-10%, with full-year revenue expected to align with 2025 levels, bolstered by beverage growth. The company also launched a share buyback program of up to 300 million crowns.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}