Carlsberg A/S (CABGY) demonstrates resilience amid industry headwinds, leveraging strong branding, geographic expansion, and stable demand to support volume and pricing. CABGY's Q1 2026 net revenue rose 3.0% YoY to DKK 20.72B, with organic revenue growth of 3.6% and 5.3% volume growth, despite forex impacts. Risks include inflation, changing consumer perceptions, and cost pressures, but CABGY benefits from beer's defensiveness, affordable positioning, and expansion into less saturated markets.
Carlsberg A/S (CABGY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
The company said it had seen no major changes in consumer behavior over the year's first three months, despite a “volatile and uncertain” geopolitical environment.
Carlsberg A/S (CABGY) is rated BUY, offering defensive exposure through premiumization and geographic expansion, notably with the Britvic acquisition. Trading at a forward P/E of 13.5, CABGY presents a margin of safety versus peers, with robust financial health and a low beta profile. Management targets deleveraging to a 2.5x NIBD/EBITDA ratio by 2027, supporting resilience amid macro volatility and rising input costs.
Carlsberg (CABGY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Carlsberg A/S (CABGY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Earnings fell as the Danish brewer increasingly relies on its soft drink offerings as consumer appetite for beer softened.
Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen tells CNBC's Dan Murphy in Davos that low- and no-alcohol drinks are becoming a bigger share of sales and a key focus for R&D. He also identifies India and Central Asia as Carlsberg's top beer growth markets for 2026, while Europe leads for soft drinks.
Carlsberg remains attractive post-Britvic acquisition, with synergy benefits driving earnings growth and integration progressing well. Despite a flat stock since prior coverage, CABGY's free cash flow yield is robust, and margin improvements are evident from recent results. Management maintains full-year guidance for 3-5% organic operating profit growth and expects further EBITDA expansion in 2026 and 2027.
Carlsberg A/S (OTCPK:CABGY) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 30, 2025 4:30 AM EDT Company Participants Jacob Aarup-Andersen - Group CEO & Member of Executive Board Ulrica Fearn - CFO & Member of Executive Board Conference Call Participants Sanjeet Aujla - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Andrea Pistacchi - BofA Securities, Research Division Soren Samsoe - SEB, Research Division Simon Hales - Citigroup Inc., Research Division André Thormann - Danske Bank A/S, Research Division Sarah Simon - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Thomas Lind Petersen - Nordea Markets, Research Division Gen Cross - BNP Paribas, Research Division Presentation Jacob Aarup-Andersen Group CEO & Member of Executive Board Thank you very much, and good morning, everybody, and welcome to the Carlsberg Q3 2025 Conference Call. So, as I said, my name is Jacob Aarup-Andersen, I'm the Group CEO, and I have with me our Group CFO, Ulrica Fearn; and Vice President, Investor Relations, Peter Kondrup.
Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen discusses consumer weakness across global markets, volume challenges, and how the company continues to gain market share in key regions like China and the U.K. despite a tough environment.