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C&C Group H1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2027 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
HY2027 operating profit rose 4% to €43.4m, operating margin increased 40 bps to 5.5%, adjusted EPS rose 6% to 7.1c and underlying free cash flow grew 18%, despite lower revenue.
Branded growth, favorable customer mix, pricing and cost discipline supported profit progression; priorities are volume growth in C&C Brands and margin improvement in MCB.
Financial highlights
Net revenue was €794.9m, down 4% reported and 3% at constant currency; Branded revenue was €176.5m and Distribution revenue €618.4m.
Operating profit before exceptional items rose €1.5m to €43.4m; adjusted PBT was €33.3m, up 4%, and adjusted EBITDA was €60.5m versus €58.1m.
Underlying free cash flow, after leases and before exceptionals, was €36.9m versus €31.2m; free cash flow after leases and exceptional cash flows was €25.1m versus €24.3m.
Profit for the period was €20.8m versus €20.1m; basic EPS was 5.6c versus 5.4c, and adjusted basic EPS was 7.1c versus 6.7c.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 operating profit expectations remain on track; FY2028 operating profit is expected to be flat versus FY2027, with growth thereafter and a €85m FY2030 target.
Targeting more than €100m cumulative free cash flow across FY2028–FY2030, after lease payments and exceptional costs.
Medium-term targets include C&C Brands revenue growth, with a 50–100 bps operating-margin decline from mix, and MCB revenue decline excluding consolidation with operating margin above 3%.
Key cost lines are hedged through FY2027 and partly into FY2028; modest FY2028 inflation is anticipated. Christmas expectations are similar to last year, though trading remains difficult to forecast.
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Latest events from C&C Group
- Targeting €85m operating profit by FY30 and €100m+ free cash flow, driven by growth and efficiency.CCR
CMD 2026 - Acquisition of Asahi UK's wholesale interests set to boost scale, with H1 trading in line with expectations.CCRTrading update
- Revenue and profit fell, but key brands gained share and cash generation supported returns.CCRH2 2026
- Adjusted operating profit forecast lowered to €70m–€73m amid weak demand and market headwinds.CCRTrading update
- Operating profit up 4%, €92m returned to shareholders, and margins improved despite lower revenue.CCRH1 2026
- Operating profit up 29% and premium brands drive growth; outlook and capital returns on track.CCRH1 2025
- C & C Group initiates a €15 million share buyback, advancing its multi-year capital return plan.CCRTrading Update
- FY2024 saw a €113.5m net loss after major exceptional charges, but strong cash flow and brand gains.CCRH2 2024
- Operating profit up 29%, strong cash flow, and premiumization drive increased returns.CCRH2 2025
Next C&C Group earnings date
H2 202718 May, 2027
C&C Group
Next C&C Group earnings date
H2 202718 May, 2027
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C&C Group plc manufactures, markets, and distributes cider, beer, wine, spirits, and soft drinks in the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain, and internationally. The company offers its products primarily under the Tennent's, Bulmers, Magners, Orchard Pig, Heverlee, 5 Lamps, Fête, Blackthorn, Seven Summits, Dowd's Lane, Chaplin & Cork's, Celedonia Best, and Addlestones brand name. It also distributes third party branded beers, wines, spirits, cider, and soft drinks. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland.