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Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA) reports positive organic net revenue growth year-on-year (>0%) in H1 2026 results (expected approx. July 29–31, 2026, confirmed by Heineken press release)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 28. July 2026 · Predicted for 29. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

80%

Heineken typically publishes H1 results in the last week of July (H1 2025: July 28, 2025; H1 2023: July 31, 2023). The Q1 2026 trading update (April 23, 2026) already showed +2.8% organic net revenue growth, driven by premiumisation (Heineken® brand: +6.9%) and market-share gains in ~60% of all markets. Full-year guidance was confirmed: 2–6% organic EBIT BEIA growth. This distinguishes Heineken clearly from peers that are all reporting declines (Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Campari, Rémy Cointreau). Probability of >0% positive H1 growth is high (80%); a decline would represent a significant trend reversal versus Q1. No prediction-market price available.

Data basis for this prediction

Heineken N.V. Q1 2026 Trading Update: +2.8% organic net revenue growth, Heineken® +6.9% (23.04.2026)
Heineken N.V. FY2025 Full Year Results: Full-year guidance 2–6% organic EBIT BEIA confirmed (11.02.2026)
Heineken Newsroom: H1 2025 results press release published 28. Juli 2025 (Musterdatum)
Investing.com: 'Heineken confirms full-year profit outlook after Q1 premium volume surge' (Stand 28.07.2026)

Verdict: Hit

Heineken veröffentlichte seine H1-2026-Ergebnisse am 5. August 2026 (leicht später als die vorhergesagte Periode 29.–31. Juli, aber der Veröffentlichungstermin war nur eine Schätzung). Das organische Nettoumsatzwachstum betrug +2,7 % (Nettoumsatz BEIA: €14,834 Mrd.), womit die Kernbedingung >0 % klar erfüllt ist. Das operative Ergebnis (BEIA) wuchs um +6,7 %, alle fünf globalen Marken legten zu (Heineken® +5,3 % Volumen), und die Jahresprognose (2–6 % operatives Gewinnwachstum BEIA) wurde bestätigt. Quelle: HEINEKEN N.V. Pressemitteilung vom 5. August 2026 (theheinekencompany.com/newsroom/heineken-nv-reports-2026-half-year-results/) sowie GlobeNewswire-Release (globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/05/3339031).

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