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AS Amber Latvijas balzams Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary30 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Filed for legal protection proceedings in January 2026 due to severe cash flow issues and external pressures, including geopolitical events and market downturns.
Sales volumes dropped 38.2% year-over-year, with net revenue down 30.4% to EUR 24.6 million for H1 2026.
Recorded a net loss of EUR 0.95 million versus a net profit of EUR 1.2 million in H1 2025.
Ongoing restructuring efforts focus on cost optimization, production efficiency, and legal protection compliance.
Financial highlights
Net revenue: EUR 24.6 million, down 30.4% year-over-year.
Gross profit: EUR 2.9 million, down 56.5% year-over-year.
Operating loss: EUR 1.4 million (margin -5.6%), compared to a profit of EUR 0.7 million (margin 2.0%) in H1 2025.
Net loss: EUR 0.95 million, compared to net profit of EUR 1.2 million in H1 2025.
EBITDA for the last 12 months: EUR 298k, down from EUR 5.3 million in the prior period.
Outlook and guidance
Management continues to pursue measures for financial stability, operational efficiency, and sustainable development.
Focus remains on restructuring, cost optimization, and improving business performance under legal protection proceedings.
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Latest events from AS Amber Latvijas balzams
- Lower volumes and higher costs cut profit; efficiency actions and energy contracts underpin recovery prospects.BAL1R
Q4 2023 - Q1 2026 saw a 30% revenue drop and a net loss amid legal protection and restructuring.BAL1RQ1 2026
- Revenue and profit declined amid cost pressures and legal challenges, prompting restructuring.BAL1RQ4 2025
- Net profit fell 66% year-over-year to €1.2 million on 7% lower revenue, despite higher volumes.BAL1RQ3 2025
- Revenue declined 3.5% but sales volumes rose 10.5%, with net profit at EUR 1.16 million.BAL1RQ2 2025
- Revenue declined sharply, but gross profit and margins improved on cost reductions.BAL1RQ4 2024
- Net profit more than tripled to €3.6 million as cost savings offset lower sales.BAL1RQ3 2024
- Net profit rebounded to €1.47 million in H1 2024 despite a 19.8% revenue decline.BAL1RQ2 2024
- Q1 2025 profit rebounded on cost savings despite lower sales; outlook remains positive.BAL1RQ1 2025
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AS Amber Latvijas balzams is a leading producer of alcoholic beverages in the Baltic States. The company manufactures a wide range of both strong and light alcoholic drinks, with a portfolio of over 100 different products. These include globally recognized brands such as Riga Black Balsam, Moskovskaya, and Stolichnaya, among others. The company operates a full-cycle production facility, which allows it to manage the entire production process from distillation to bottling. Amber Latvijas balzams serves markets worldwide, with its products available in over 175 countries. The company is headquartered in Riga, Latvia, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Riga.