Pernod Ricard S.A. (EPA: RI) reports organic net sales decline of more than 3.0% year-on-year in its FY2026 results (expected approx. September 2026)
Hit
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Published on 22. July 2026
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Predicted for 15. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Pernod Ricard (Jameson, Absolut, Chivas Regal) recorded an organic net sales decline of -3.0% in FY2025 (fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; reported decline -5.5% including FX; net sales €10,959m). The company itself issued guidance of -3% to -4% organic for FY2026 (Investing.com, July 2026). The midpoint is -3.5%, already exceeding the >3.0% threshold. Persistently weak China demand (cognac/whisky -21% in China, FY2025), US spirits market stagnation and Mexico/tequila normalization continue to weigh. The entire premium spirits segment shows negative trends (cf. Diageo, Brown-Forman, Campari — all open Cassandra predictions with negative outlooks).
Data basis for this prediction
- Pernod Ricard – FY2025 Full-Year Results: Organischer Umsatzrückgang -3,0 %, Nettoumsatz 10.959 Mio. EUR (Herbst 2025)
- Investing.com – Pernod Ricard FY2026 Guidance: -3 % bis -4 % organisch (Stand Juli 2026)
- ainvest.com – Pernod Ricard FY2025: China-Umsatz -21 %, organischer Rückgang -3 % (2025)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Pernod Ricard meldete für FY2026 (Geschäftsjahr bis Juni 2026, Ergebnisse publiziert 31. August 2026) einen organischen Nettoumsatzrückgang von -3,9 % – deutlich mehr als die geforderten >3,0 %. Gesamtumsatz €9.404 Mio. Bestätigt durch Pernod Ricard Investor Relations / Vino-Joy News.
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Rémy Cointreau published its H1 FY2026/27 result on October 27, 2026: organic growth of +2.9 percent YoY for April–September 2026 — 90 basis points above this forecast's threshold. The company confirmed its FY2026/27 guidance ('gradual return to organic growth'). Q2 FY2026/27 (Jul–Sep): Cognac up 12 percent YoY. FY2025/26 full year: +0.2 percent organic ('in line with targets', Rémy IR, June 3, 2026). Achieving above 2.0 percent for the full year only requires H2 (Oct 2026–Mar 2027) to avoid a complete collapse — the 90-basis-point H1 buffer provides substantial safety margin. Risks: US demand weakness, Chinese Cognac tariffs, macro slowdown. Supporting: Rémy Martin premiumization strategy, confirmed guidance, strong Q2 momentum.
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