Carlsberg Stock News

Companies including Santander, Novartis and Standard Chartered say artificial intelligence is beginning to contribute to revenue, costs or profitability. Santander said AI initiatives generated 194 million euros in business value in the first nine months of 2026.

Soft drinks have grown to become a significant part Carlsberg's portfolio, and the group hopes to move into new markets in Central Europe and Central Asia, the CEO said.

Danish brewer Carlsberg held its full-year ​profit guidance on Thursday after third-quarter sales ‌matched expectations, though China remained a weak spot.

Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Monday it had agreed to buy PepsiCo's ​bottlers in Georgia and Armenia, expanding its ‌partnership with the US group as it increases its exposure to soft drinks.

Soft drinks and other beverages delivered 7.8% growth, driven by gains in multiple markets, while beer volumes declined slightly.

Danish brewer ‌Carlsberg reported first-half ​operating ​profit of 7.45 billion ⁠Danish ​crowns ($1.15 billion) ​on Wednesday, behind analyst expectations ​for ​7.55 billion crowns, ‌and ⁠narrowed the range of its ​full-year ​profit ⁠guidance to ​the upper ​end.