Royal Unibrew stock reports 7.0 percent H1 EBIT growth

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Royal Unibrew stock trades at DKK 418.40 on September 25, 2026, while H1 revenue reaches DKK 7,737 million. The next company event is set for November 11, 2026.

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Royal Unibrew stock (ISIN DK0060634707) was trading at DKK 418.40 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 25, 2026, while H1 2026 EBIT rose 7.0 percent to DKK 1,026 million. The result gives investors a more constructive earnings comparison even as the share remains 35.98 percent below its 52-week high of DKK 653.50.

Profit grows faster than revenue

According to Via Ritzau in the H1 2026 financial highlights, net revenue increased 1.2 percent year over year to DKK 7,737 million. EBITDA advanced 8.4 percent to DKK 1,417 million, and the EBITDA margin reached 18.3 percent compared with 17.1 percent in H1 2025.

The second quarter shows the same operating pattern with greater margin support. Q2 revenue declined 0.3 percent to DKK 4,426 million, but EBITDA rose 3.5 percent to DKK 949 million and the EBITDA margin improved to 21.4 percent from 20.7 percent.

Buyback adds a capital return angle

Royal Unibrew announced a share buyback of up to DKK 300 million on August 17, 2026. The program runs from August 18 to December 8, 2026, and accumulated purchases had reached 172,848 shares worth DKK 73.8 million by the latest transaction update from Nasdaq.

The buyback is material against the companys 49.3 million total shares, while treasury holdings stood at 1,955,436 shares, equal to 4.0 percent of share capital. This makes capital returns an important counterweight to the modest H1 revenue growth.

Analyst target stays near market price

On September 16, 2026, MarketScreener reported that Deutsche Bank cut its Royal Unibrew price target from DKK 425 to DKK 420 and reiterated its hold rating. The new target is 0.38 percent above the September 25 price, leaving the analyst view close to the market quotation.

Next reporting date is set

Royal Unibrew lists November 11, 2026, as the date for its Q3 2026 trading statement on its investor relations page. Until then, the key measurable issue is whether margin expansion can continue to outpace the companys modest revenue growth.

Stock remains below yearly high

Royal Unibrew stock was trading at DKK 418.40 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 25, 2026, up 0.53 percent on the session. The company had a market capitalization of DKK 20,125,231,627, with a 52-week range of DKK 394.60 to DKK 653.50.