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Heineken N.V. reports news on a global beer, cider and non-alcoholic beverage business whose brands include Heineken® and Heineken® 0.0. Coverage commonly includes trading updates, volume and revenue trends, premium and non-alcoholic brand initiatives, marketing partnerships, and changes to the company’s global capability and business-services footprint.
Company announcements also cover capital-allocation actions such as share buyback programme updates, dividend resolutions, annual general meeting voting results, remuneration policy matters, supervisory board elections, auditor appointments, sustainability themes under Brew a Better World, and operational priorities tied to the EverGreen 2030 strategy. HEINY represents the company’s ADR trading context for U.S. market reference.
HEINEKEN announced new sustainability commitments under its 2030 Brew a Better World program, aiming for significant environmental and social impact. Expectations include achieving carbon neutrality in production by 2030 and for the full value chain by 2040. The company will eliminate waste to landfills globally by 2025 and enhance water management in stressed areas by 2030. Additionally, HEINEKEN targets 30% female leaders in management by 2025 and plans a full rollout of equal pay initiatives by 2023. Responsible consumption campaigns will reach 1 billion consumers annually.
Heineken N.V. reported stable beer volume in Q1 2021, with a 12.1% increase in Heineken® brand sales. Despite challenges from COVID-19 restrictions, growth was strong in Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe, and Asia Pacific. The Americas showed modest gains, while Europe saw a decline of 9.7% due to on-trade closures. Net profit rose to €168 million, up from €94 million last year, but remains below €299 million in 2019. The company aims for carbon neutrality by 2040 through its EverGreen growth strategy, despite a projected negative currency impact of €570 million in net revenue.
HEINEKEN announced its commitment to decarbonize production by 2030 and its full value chain by 2040. This initiative is part of the renewed Brew a Better World ambitions and aligns with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. Key targets include achieving carbon neutrality at all production sites by 2030 and reducing emissions by 30% across the value chain. HEINEKEN has already lowered carbon emissions per hectoliter by 51% since 2008 and successfully implemented over 130 renewable energy projects, including major solar-powered breweries.
HEINEKEN announces the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Laurence Debroux, effective after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2021. The Supervisory Board intends to appoint Harold van den Broek, currently President Hygiene at Reckitt Benckiser, as the new CFO. Van den Broek has extensive experience in finance and business transformation within the consumer goods sector. Debroux leaves HEINEKEN in a robust financial position, having successfully guided the company through the COVID-19 crisis and contributed to its strategic direction under the EverGreen initiative.
Heineken N.V. ('HEINEKEN') has announced a new distribution partnership agreement with The Coca-Cola Company for the Brazilian market, effective mid-2021. This collaboration will transition the Heineken® and Amstel brands to HEINEKEN Brazil's distribution network while Coca-Cola will continue distributing its brands. The agreement enhances both companies' flexibility in product offerings, including potential new alcoholic beverages. The partnership has an initial term until December 31, 2026, with automatic renewal, and resolves existing litigation between the parties.
Heineken N.V. reported a challenging 2020, impacted by COVID-19, with net revenue (beia) declining 11.9% and a consolidated beer volume drop of 8.1%. Operating profit (beia) fell 35.6%, driving a net profit (beia) of €1,154 million, down 49.4% from 2019. Despite these challenges, the Heineken® brand showed resilience, particularly in Brazil. The company announced a strategic review, EverGreen, aiming for profitable growth and increased productivity with a target of €2 billion in savings by 2023. The proposed dividend of €0.70 per share reflects a 58.3% decrease compared to 2019.