AMSTERDAM—Heineken NV on Monday reported a rise in profit and
revenue as the Dutch brewer benefited from strong demand for its
premium beers and from robust sales in emerging markets.
Net profit was €1.14 billion ($1.25 billion) in the first six
months of 2015, an 88% rise compared with €631 million reported a
year earlier. Consolidated revenue rose 7% to €9.9 billion,
compared with €9.3 billion a year ago.
The results, which beat analysts' expectations, were lifted by
strong sales in emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa
helping to offset a weaker performance in Europe. Heineken also
attributed the profit increase to a strong performance of its
high-margin premium brands such as its eponymous lager, Desperados
and Sol, while the weakening of the euro against the dollar and the
Mexican peso also helped.
The company maintained its guidance for 2015 although it warned
that economic conditions and the pricing environment in some of its
key markets remains challenging.
Write to Maarten van Tartwijk at maarten.vantartwijk@wsj.com
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