Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (BIT: CPR) reports H1 2026 results (release approx. early August 2026): organic revenue growth of more than 2.5% year-on-year
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Published on 13. July 2026
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Predicted for 5. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Campari reported Q1 2026 (6 May 2026) organic growth of +2.9% — broad-based across 18 growth markets with strength across all brand houses (Campari, Aperol, Grand Marnier, Espolòn). Full-year guidance of ~3% organic growth (in line with 2025 pace) was reiterated. Falling below 2.5% in H1 would require a substantial Q2 deterioration vs. Q1. H1 results are typically published late July/early August. No Polymarket market available; own estimate ~60%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Campari Q1 2026 Nettoumsatz: +2,9 % organisch (camparigroup.com Pressemitteilung, 6.05.2026)
- Jahresguidance 2026: ~3 % organisches Wachstum, Pace 2025 (camparigroup.com Investorenpräsentation)
- Earnings-Call Q1 2026: 'Resilience amid challenges' – 18 Märkte im Wachstum (investing.com Transcript, Mai 2026)
- H1-Veröffentlichungstermin: erwartet ca. Ende Juli/August 2026 (camparigroup.com Investor Relations)
Verdict: Hit
Campari meldete am 29. Juli 2026 für H1 2026 ein organisches Umsatzwachstum von +2,7 % – damit klar über dem Schwellenwert von 2,5 %. Q2 2026 allein lag bei +2,5 %, Q1 2026 bei +2,9 %, was für das Halbjahr zusammen 2,7 % ergab. Das Unternehmen hob zudem die Jahresguidance leicht an und bestätigte ~3 % organisches Wachstum für 2026. Die Vorhersage traf vollständig ein. Quellen: The Spirits Business ('Campari H1 sales up 2.7%'), GuruFocus (H1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights), Investing.com (Q2 2026 earnings call transcript, 29.07.2026).
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