Pernod Ricard S.A. (EPA: RI) reports less than 2.0% organic net revenue decline YoY at FY2026 annual results (October 16, 2026) — better than its own guidance of –3% to –4%
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 20. July 2026
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Predicted for 16. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Pernod Ricard's H1 FY26 (July–December 2025) showed organic decline of –5.9%, driven mainly by a –28% collapse in China sales. Management lowered full-year guidance to –3% to –4% organic. The surprise factor: Q3 FY26 (January–March 2026) delivered +4.1% organic growth — a decisive trend reversal. Weighted FY26 estimate: H1 (~55% of annual revenue) at –5.9% + H2 (~45%) at an estimated +3% yields FY26 ≈ –1.9% organic. If Q4 FY26 (April–June 2026) was also positive, the annual performance would beat guidance. No Polymarket market. Probability: ~52% (contrarian to official guidance).
Data basis for this prediction
- Pernod Ricard H1 FY26 organisch: –5,9 %; China –28 % (Pernod Ricard Pressemitteilung, 19.02.2026)
- Pernod Ricard Q3 FY26: organisches Wachstum +4,1 % (Pernod Ricard Q3-Sales-Mitteilung, April 2026)
- Pernod Ricard FY26-Guidance: –3 % bis –4 % organisch (Pernod Ricard IR / Investing.com)
- Pernod Ricard FY26-Ergebnisdatum: 16. Oktober 2026 (Pernod Ricard Investorenkalender)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Pernod Ricard FY2026 (27. August 2026): organischer Nettoumsatzrückgang -3,9 % YoY – kein Rückgang unter 2,0 %, sondern ein Rückgang von 3,9 % (schlechter als die eigene Guidance von -3 % bis -4 %, nicht besser). Quelle: pernod-ricard.com FY26, rttnews.com.
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