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The AHDB malting barley reference price (CIF UK ports) stood at £157/t in February 2026, down 21.5% YoY (from £200/t). Drivers: UK brewers, maltsters and distillers cut barley usage in H1 2025-26 by 17% (164,000t) — the largest half-year drop since records began in 1990. Causes: US tariffs (10%) on Scotch whisky weakening export distilling; structurally declining beer and spirits demand. UK spring barley sown area 2026 fell 15% to 612,000ha. A rise above £175/t by end of August requires a demand recovery not visible in brewery or distillery data.
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Asahi Group Holdings reports H1 2026 on 12 August 2026. Own guidance: EPS ¥32.26; revenue ¥790.5B JPY. Following the 29 September 2025 cyberattack that disrupted accounting systems and delayed Q1 results, the group set FY2026 guidance at revenue +11.2% and core operating profit +10.6% YoY. Europe and Asia-Pacific were broadly on plan. Missing own guidance would be unusual; large Japanese conglomerates historically meet published H1 forecasts in ~60–65% of cases. No Polymarket/Kalshi signal.
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LVMH presents H1 2026 results on 27 July 2026. The Wines & Spirits division (Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, etc.) was a group growth driver in Q1 2026. Hennessy is gradually recovering from China softness and US tariff pressure; Champagne brands benefit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 as an event catalyst and premiumisation in celebration occasions. Headwinds: US import tariffs on European spirits (10–20%), structural alcohol decline in certain markets. No Polymarket/Kalshi signal.
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Coca-Cola reports Q2 2026 on 28 July 2026 before market open. Analyst consensus: $0.93 adjusted EPS (Barchart/MarketBeat, July 2026; range $0.92–$0.94). In Q1 2026, Coca-Cola beat consensus by ~13%, confirming the company's historically high beat rate (>75% of quarters). The separately captured organic revenue growth >3.5% signals pricing strength supporting earnings. Analysts highlight 'resilient demand' (Proactive Investors). This prediction is substantively separate from the existing organic-growth prediction. No Polymarket signal for KO Q2 EPS.
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Keurig Dr Pepper releases Q2 2026 results before market open on August 6, 2026. Consensus EPS: USD 0.55 (+12.2% vs. USD 0.49 in Q2 2025). KDP has met or exceeded EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters. Q2 2026 is the first full quarter after the JDE Peet's acquisition closed on April 1, 2026 (96.22% of shares for ~EUR 15.11 billion), fully consolidating JDE Peet's results for the first time. Coffee integration should provide incremental revenue contribution. No prediction market found. Beat probability estimated at 68%.
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Monster Beverage reports Q2 2026 results on July 30, 2026 (after market close). Analyst consensus EPS is USD 0.58. In Q1 2026 Monster beat the USD 0.5354 estimate by +8.33%; in Q4 2025 it exceeded consensus by +6.25%. Q1 2026 revenue surged 26.9% to USD 2.35 billion — an unusually strong pace pointing to sustained consumer demand and distribution gains. A 2-for-1 stock split is also pending (record date July 24, distribution August 10), typically accompanied by solid fundamentals. No prediction market found. The combination of a consistent beat track record and growth momentum yields an estimated beat probability of 70%.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.