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Brown-Forman reports Q1 FY2027 results (May–July 2026) on August 27, 2026. Management guides FY2027 organic net sales 'approximately flat' and organic EBIT −3 to −5%. Q1 FY2026 (May–July 2025) was +1% organic. Tailwinds: completed US distributor restructuring, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Blackberry launch, global diversification. Headwinds: US spirits import tariffs, weaker premium spirits demand in UK/US. The '≤2% decline' threshold is well below management guidance of 'flat', allowing room for moderate disappointment. No Polymarket/Kalshi quote.
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Molson Coors reports Q2 2026 on August 4, 2026. Analyst EPS consensus: $1.77; full-year EPS target: $4.74. Q1 2026 was a massive beat (+72%: $0.62 vs. $0.36 expected). Q2 is seasonally North America's strongest beer quarter. Drivers: first consolidation of Monaco Cocktails (RTD growth), Horizon 2030 cost savings, FIFA 2026 World Cup volume effects for Coors Light and Miller Lite in North America. Headwind: premium spirits weakness. Beat probability moderate as consensus was adjusted post-Q1 surprise. No Kalshi/Polymarket quote.
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Rémy Cointreau publishes its Q1 FY2026-27 sales update (April–June 2026) on July 29, 2026 at 9:00am. Full-year FY2026 (to March 31, 2026): revenue €935.3M (−5% reported / +0.2% organic), net profit −35.1%. Management guidance: 'return to sustainable organic growth' in FY2026-27, momentum 'to strengthen progressively.' Favourable base: Q1 FY2026 depressed by US importer destocking and Chinese cognac levies. Headwinds remain: strong euro, US tariffs. No Polymarket/Kalshi market for RCO Q1.
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Celsius generated record Q1 2026 revenue of USD 782.6 million (+138% YoY) through full consolidation of Alani Nu (USD 368 million) and Rockstar (since August 2025). Q2 2026 is the first period with both brands for a full quarter and benefits from the seasonal summer energy-drink peak. Q2 analyst consensus: ~USD 910 million. Threshold of USD 850 million is ~6.6% below consensus — a conservative hurdle. Celsius beat Q1 estimates by +2.5% (USD 782.6M vs. USD 763.8M consensus). No Polymarket/Kalshi market available.
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Nestlé launched a formal auction in January 2026 for a 50% stake in its water-brands division (Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Vittel, Contrex) — valued at approximately EUR 5 billion. Advisors: Rothschild & Co and Deutsche Bank. By March 2026, CD&R, KKR, and PAI advanced to the second bidding round. Typical PE transaction timelines of 6–9 months from launch to signing imply July–October 2026. With no winner announced by mid-July, the probability of a signing by September 30 is estimated at ~55%. Nestlé's goal: deconsolidate Nestlé Waters by 2027. No Polymarket/Kalshi market available.
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Asahi obtained all three capital-markets clearances for acquiring Diageo's 65% stake in EABL in May 2026 (CMA Kenya, CMSA Tanzania, CMA Uganda). Still pending: antitrust clearances from Kenya's Competition Authority (CAK), Tanzania's Fair Competition Commission, and Uganda's Ministry of Trade. EABL holds ~75% of the Kenyan beer market — primary antitrust focus. CAK statutory review: 60 working days (~3 months); with filings likely May/June 2026, a decision by September–October 2026 is feasible. Conditional remedies possible. No Polymarket/Kalshi market found.
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Campari achieved +2.9% organic growth in Q1 2026 (net sales EUR 643 million) and confirmed its full-year guidance of ~3% organic growth. Highlights: Developing markets +12.7%, North America +2.2%, Europe +1.9%, APAC/GTR −1.6%. H1 results typically appear in late July (H1 2025: July 31). The H1 2026 Aide-Mémoire is already listed on camparigroup.com. Agave portfolio (+4.9%) and aperitifs (+2.1%) provide structural tailwinds into Q2. No Polymarket/Kalshi market found.
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Diageo releases FY2026 annual results and Strategy Update on August 6, 2026. Company guidance: organic net sales -2% to -3%. The 9-month performance (Jul 2025–Mar 2026) was -1.9% organic — better than guided. Q3 showed improvement: Europe, LatAm & Caribbean, Africa each high-single-digit organic, supported by FIFA WC-related spirits stocking. Q4 FY26 (Apr–Jun 2026) likely positive from WC TV consumption (whisky, premix). Decline worse than -3% appears ~25% likely. No Polymarket/Kalshi quote available.
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Heineken releases H1 results on August 5, 2026 at 07:00 CET. Q1 2026 showed +2.8% net revenue (+3.0% NR/hl), premium volumes +5.8% (Heineken® +6.9%), global brands +5.7%. FY2026 guidance: operating profit organic +2–6%. Q2 benefits seasonally from FIFA World Cup (Heineken is official WC beer partner), beer garden season, and European festivals. Achieving >3% organic net revenue growth requires slight acceleration vs Q1; EM currency risks weigh. No Polymarket/Kalshi quote available.
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Coca-Cola reports Q2 figures on July 28, 2026 before market open. Jefferies expects 3.9% organic growth (above consensus 3.5%), EPS $0.94 (+8.5% YoY). Full-year 2026 guidance is +4–5% organic. Context: PepsiCo NA Beverages -4% in Q2 (results July 9), but KO benefits more from EM pricing and premiumization (Fairlife, Gold Peak RTD). Above-3.5% growth requires no acceleration vs. guidance midpoint. No Polymarket/Kalshi direct quote.
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Carlsberg posted +3.6% organic revenue growth in Q1 2026, with +2.8% volume — first volume growth in over a year. CEEI: +4.6%, Asia: +3.4%, premium beer: +3%, Britvic soft drinks: +10% organic. H1 2025 results were released August 14, 2025; same timing expected for H1 2026. Organic growth above 2% for the full half-year looks well achievable absent major macro shocks.
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AB InBev delivered +5.8% organic revenue growth in Q1 2026 — strongest quarter since Q1 2023 — with first volume growth (+0.8%) in years. Underlying EPS rose +20.8%. 2026 guidance was maintained. Q2 may be slightly softer given tougher comps and macro headwinds (Iran conflict, transport costs), but organic revenue growth should remain well above 3%.
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The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed around June 17, 2026 (CNN, Axios, CSIS) and sets a 60-day window for final nuclear negotiations (deadline: ~August 17, 2026). Key outstanding disputes per Al Jazeera (June 23, 2026): uranium enrichment limits, status of highly enriched uranium stockpiles, IAEA verification, sanctions architecture. Historical precedent: JCPOA negotiations 2013–2015 lasted >22 months. Polymarket priced the MOU completion near 100% — this refers to the MOU itself, not a final agreement, which is a significantly higher bar. Most likely scenario: no deal within the deadline, but continuation of talks.