Heineken N.V.
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Publicatie datum
29 aug 2007 - 07:02
Statutaire naam
Heineken N.V.
Titel
Heineken N.V. reports strong organic Net Profit growth of 35% for H1 2007
Bericht
Heineken N.V. reports strong organic Net Profit growth of 35% for H1 2007
Amsterdam, 29 August 2007- Heineken N.V. today announced strong volume growth and an organic Net Profit growth of 35% for the first six months of 2007 with all regions delivering higher volumes and profits.
Heineken confirms its increased full-year forecast of organic Net Profit growth of 20%-25%, which was upgraded in July from 10-13%, mainly as a result of exceptionally mild weather in Europe in the first few months of 2007.
The company will pay an increased interim dividend of EUR 0.24 per share on 20 September 2007 (2006: EUR 0.16).
Key figures
2007 HY 2006 HY Change Organic growth
(hl m) (hl m)
Group beer volume 68.1 62.8 8.5% 7.6%
Consolidated beer volume 58.2 53.3 9.3% 8.3%
(EUR m) (EUR m)
Revenue 6,127 5,738 6.8% 8.0%
EBIT 649 759 -14.5% -
EBIT (beia) 906 726 24.8% 26.8%
Net Profit 302 433 -30.4% -
Net Profit (beia) 548 410 33.6% 35.2%
(EUR) (EUR)
Diluted EPS 0.62 0.88 -30.4%
Diluted EPS (beia) 1.12 0.84 33.6%
· Robust organic EBIT (beia) growth of 27%: EBIT (beia) increased 26.8% to EUR 906 million. Net Profit (beia) grew 35% organically driven by higher EBIT and a decrease of financing expenses of EUR24 million. Reported Net Profit was 30.4% lower, reflecting EUR240 million of exceptional charges, which compares with EUR28 million exceptional gains in the first-half of 2006.
· Accelerated top-line growth: Revenue grew 8.0% organically, driven by strong volumes, an improved sales mix and higher pricing. Consolidated beer volumes amounted to 58.2 million hectolitres, +9.3%; of this 8.3% was organic and 1% the effect of first-time consolidations. In large parts of Europe, beer markets benefited from exceptionally mild weather in the first few months of 2007. Strong increases in volume were realised in Central & Eastern Europe, Africa and the Far East. Innovation continued to contribute p
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