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Heineken N.V. (AMS: HEIA) reports organic net revenue (NSR) growth of more than 4.0% year-on-year in H1 2026 results (30 July 2026)

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 20. July 2026 · Predicted for 30. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

55%

Heineken's H1 2026 results are due on 30 July. This prediction targets organic NSR — a different metric from the open-platform prediction on beer volume growth (>1.5%). NSR typically grows faster than volume through pricing and premiumisation: H1 2025 delivered ~+3.8% organic NSR. For H1 2026: premium portfolio growth (Heineken Silver, 0.0 category), pricing in inflation-driven EM markets, and the UK host-country effect from CWG Glasgow 2026. Bloomberg analyst consensus around +3.5–4.5% NSR growth. No Polymarket market; implied ~55%.

Data basis for this prediction

Heineken IR: H1 2026 Ergebnisdatum 30. Juli 2026 (Heineken Investor Calendar)
Heineken H1 2025 Earnings: organisches NSR-Wachstum +3,8 % (August 2025)
Glasgow2026.com: CWG 2026 Gastgeberland UK – Bier-Nachfrageeffekt Juli/August 2026
Bloomberg: Analyst-Konsens Heineken H1 2026 NSR-Wachstum ca. +3,5–4,5 % (Stand Juli 2026)

Verdict: Miss

Heineken meldete für H1 2026 ein organisches Nettoumsatzwachstum (NSR) von lediglich 2,7 % – deutlich unter der Schwelle von >4,0 %. Der Net Revenue per Hectoliter stieg nur um 2,3 %, das konsolidierte Volumen wuchs 0,4 % (Lizenzvolumen 23,2 %). Schwäche in den Americas sowie verhaltene Preis-/Mix-Dynamik bremsten das Wachstum. Zudem wurden die Ergebnisse am 5. August 2026 veröffentlicht, nicht wie vorhergesagt am 30. Juli. Quellen: GlobeNewswire (https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/05/3339031/0/en/heineken-n-v-reports-2026-half-year-results.html), theheinekencompany.com (https://www.theheinekencompany.com/newsroom/heineken-nv-reports-2026-half-year-results/).

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