HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. REPORTS ON 2026 THIRD QUARTER TRADING
HEINEKEN's productivity programme remains on track to deliver €500m in gross savings for the full year.
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Heineken Holding (HKHHY) reported third-quarter trading results showing HEINEKEN's organic net revenue growth of 4.6%, with all regions contributing. Quarterly net revenue on the BEIA basis used throughout the update was €8,090 million. Total volume reached 76.0 million hectolitres, up 4.8% organically. IFRS revenue was €9,558 million, up 9.7%.
Premium volume rose 11.5%, global brands grew 9.9%, and Heineken brand volume increased 9.7%. HEINEKEN gained or held market share in more than two-thirds of its markets. All four regions recorded volume and revenue growth, with the Americas returning to growth on an easier comparison base.
HEINEKEN agreed to acquire a majority stake in Stëlz, subject to regulatory approval. The company reiterated its 2% to 6% organic operating profit growth guidance for 2026 and is scaling its simplified European operating model following successful pilots.
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Positive
- Moderate pointNet revenue (BEIA) reached €8,090 million, growing 4.6% organically; year-to-date growth was 3.4%.
- Moderate pointTotal volume reached 76.0 million hectolitres, with 6.2% total growth and 4.8% organic growth; year-to-date organic growth was 2.7%.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Productivity programme remains on track to deliver €500m gross savings for the full year.
- Moderate pointMajority stake in Stëlz agreed to strengthen HEINEKEN's beyond beer portfolio.
- Minor pointIFRS revenue rose 9.7% to €9,558 million in the third quarter.
14 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 organic operating profit growth guidance reiterated at 2% to 6%.
- Minor pointPremium volume grew 11.5%, ahead of the total portfolio.
- Minor pointGlobal brands volume grew 9.9%, with all five brands growing; year-to-date growth was 6.9%.
- Minor pointHeineken brand volume grew 9.7%; year-to-date growth was 6.8%.
- Minor pointConsolidated volume grew 3.9%; year-to-date growth was 1.6%.
- Minor pointLicensed volume grew 19.5%; year-to-date growth was 21.8%.
- Minor pointMainstream volume increased 2.4%; year-to-date growth was 0.3%.
- Minor pointLow- and no-alcohol volume grew in double digits, led by Heineken 0.0 and Heineken Ultimate.
- Minor pointBeyond beer volume grew in the mid teens, supported by Desperados innovations.
- Minor pointNet revenue per hectolitre increased 0.7%; year-to-date growth was 1.7%.
- Minor pointPrice-mix on a constant geographic basis increased 1.8%; year-to-date growth was 2.4%.
- Minor pointMarket share gained or held in more than two-thirds of HEINEKEN's markets.
- Minor pointAll four regions recorded volume and revenue growth; Americas returned to growth on an easier comparison base.
- Minor pointSimplified European operating model is being scaled following successful pilots.
Negative
- Minor pointStëlz majority-stake acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval.
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Amsterdam, 28 October 2026
HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. REPORTS ON 2026 THIRD QUARTER TRADING
Volume and revenue growth across all regions
Heineken Holding N.V. engages in no activities other than its participating interest in Heineken N.V. and the management or supervision of and provision of services to that company.
| IFRS Measures | BEIA Measures | |||||||
| (in mhl or € million) | Total growth | (in mhl or € million) | Organic growth | |||||
| Total volume | 76.0 | Total volume | 76.0 | |||||
| Revenue | 9,558 | Net revenue (beia) | 8,090 | |||||
Unless stated otherwise, all comments and figures in this announcement refer to BEIA metrics, and growth % indicates organic growth. Throughout this report figures refer to quarterly performance unless otherwise indicated.
Growth: continued momentum, all regions contributing
- Total volume grew
4.8% (YTD:2.7% ), with consolidated volume3.9% (YTD:1.6% ), licensed volume19.5% (YTD:21.8% ). - Net revenue grew
4.6% (YTD:3.4% ), net revenue per hectolitre up0.7% (YTD:1.7% ). - Price-mix on a constant geographic basis up
1.8% (YTD:2.4% ). - Gained or held share in more than two-thirds of HEINEKEN's markets.
Segments and Brands: priority segments and global brands driving growth
- Premium volume grew
11.5% , significantly ahead of the total portfolio. - Global brands volume grew
9.9% (YTD:6.9% ), with all five brands in growth, and Heineken® up9.7% (YTD:6.8% ). - Mainstream volume increased
2.4% (YTD:0.3% ), with HEINEKEN's local power brands outperforming. - Low & no-alcohol grew in the double-digits, led by Heineken® 0.0 and Heineken® Ultimate.
- Beyond beer volume grew in the mid teens, supported by Desperados innovations.
Regional performance: all four regions in volume and revenue growth
- Africa & Middle East: sustained resilient growth.
- Americas: returned to growth on easier comparison base.
- Asia Pacific: solid momentum continued.
- Europe: volume growth and strong summer execution on softer comparatives.
Progressing with pace on EverGreen 2030 priorities
- Accelerated innovation, including Heineken® Ultimate
3.5% , Desperados Sunlight, and Tiger Smooth. - Agreed to acquire a majority stake in Stëlz, subject to regulatory approval, to strengthen HEINEKEN's beyond beer portfolio.
- Productivity programme on track to deliver
€500m gross savings for the full-year. - Scaling HEINEKEN's simplified European operating model following successful pilots.
- Reiterating HEINEKEN's
2% to6% organic operating profit growth guidance for 2026.
ENQUIRIES
| Media Heineken Holding N.V. | ||
| Kees Jongsma | ||
| tel. +31 6 54 79 82 53 | ||
| E-mail: cjongsma@spj.nl | ||
| Media | Investors | |
| Christiaan Prins | Tristan van Strien | |
| Director of Global Communication | Global Director of Investor Relations | |
| Marlous den Bieman | Lennart Scholtus / Isabelle van Rongen | |
| Head of Media | Investor Relations Managers | |
| E-mail: pressoffice.heineken@heineken.com | E-mail: investors@heineken.com | |
| Tel: +31-20-5239355 | Tel: +31-20-5239590 |
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
HEINEKEN will host an analyst and investor conference call with Harold van den Broek, Chief Financial Officer of Heineken N.V., in relation to its Third Quarter 2026 Trading Update today at 10:00 CET/09:00 GMT. This call will also be accessible for Heineken Holding N.V. shareholders. The call will be audio cast live via: www.theheinekencompany.com. An audio replay service will also be made available after the conference call at the above web address. Analysts and investors can dial-in using the following telephone numbers:
United Kingdom (Local): 020 3936 2999
Netherlands (Local): 085 888 7233
USA (Local): 646 664 1960
For the full list of dial in numbers, please refer to the following link: Global Dial-In Numbers
Participation password for all countries: 056425
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FAQ
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What is HEINEKEN's operating profit growth guidance for 2026?
HEINEKEN reiterated its guidance for 2% to 6% organic operating profit growth in 2026.
How much does HEINEKEN expect its productivity programme to save in 2026?
HEINEKEN says its productivity programme is on track to deliver €500m in gross savings for the full year.