OPERATIONAL REVIEW
After a strong first quarter, boosted by Easter timing and a strong Vietnamese and Chinese New Year, volume growth in the second quarter was more subdued. In Africa Middle East & Eastern Europe following growth in the first three months of the year, volume declined in the second quarter, due to tougher comparatives and a challenging economic backdrop. Revenue per hectolitre improved organically, with a positive contribution from both price and mix.
HEINEKEN continues to invest in key developing markets and opened a new brewery in Shanghai in May 2016.
Revenue increased 4.7% organically, with a 3.8% increase in total volume and a 0.8% increase in revenue per hectolitre. The underlying price mix impact for the six months was 1.1%.
Consolidated beer volume grew 4.1% organically in the first half of the year. Performance in the first quarter was particularly strong, up 7.0% organically, followed by more moderate growth of 1.8% in the second quarter.
| Consolidated beer volumes
(in mhl) | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | Organic
growth
% | HY16 | HY15 | Organic
growth
% |
| Heineken N.V. | 53.5 | 50.6 | 1.8 | 97.0 | 89.9 | 4.1 |
| Africa Middle East & Eastern Europe | 10.0 | 9.8 | -5.9 | 19.1 | 17.9 | -1.2 |
| Americas | 14.6 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 28.1 | 26.5 | 4.7 |
| Asia Pacific | 5.8 | 4.7 | 16.0 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 19.4 |
| Europe | 23.1 | 22.0 | 2.4 | 38.3 | 36.4 | 2.3 |
Heineken® volume in the premium segment grew 2.6%, with positive momentum in all regions apart from Africa Middle East & Eastern Europe. In particular, the brand grew double digit in Brazil, the UK, Mexico, New Zealand, Cambodia and Romania. Brand growth was also strong in China, France and Ireland. Favourable performance across these markets more than offset weaker volume in Russia, Vietnam and Algeria. Heineken® continued to benefit from leveraging global platforms such as UEFA Champions League, the Cities, Music, and Product Stories campaigns. During the second quarter, HEINEKEN announced a multi-year Global partnership with Formula 1®, starting in September 2016 with the newly renamed Formula 1 Gran Premio Heineken d`Italia in Monza.
| Heineken® volume
(in mhl) | 2Q16 | Organic
growth
% | HY16 | Organic
growth
% |
| Heineken® volume in premium segment | 8.3 | 0.8 | 15.3 | 2.6 |
| Africa Middle East & Eastern Europe | 1.1 | -8.8 | 2.1 | -5.0 |
| Americas | 2.4 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Asia Pacific | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Europe | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
The first half saw continued success of our broader premium portfolio strategy. Affligem, our Belgian abbey beer, grew double digit, and was particularly strong in France. Sol Premium, originating from Mexico, grew double digit, driven by Brazil and Compañia Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU) markets in Latin America. Desperados, the tequila flavoured beer, saw high single digit volume growth, with strong performance in Poland, France and Spain.
Cider volume increased double digit, with accelerating momentum in the second quarter. The continued success of Strongbow Dark Fruit as well as Strongbow Cloudy Apple and Old Mout, underpinned volume growth in the UK, reaffirming our leading position in the home base of cider. In Europe, Romania, Ireland and Czech Republic delivered particularly strong growth, with volume double the level of the prior year. In Americas, cider volume grew double digit in Mexico and Canada, and we grew in the US ahead of the category.
Innovation, which is firmly embedded in HEINEKEN company strategy, delivered €1.1 billion in revenue, implying an innovation rate of 10.5%. Our innovation agenda focuses on low and no alcohol propositions, craft and variety beers, as well as new draught systems.
Operating profit (beia) grew 12.6% organically, reflecting higher revenue and cost efficiencies.
NET PROFIT
Net profit (beia) increased 11.2% organically to €977 million.
Exceptionals included an asset impairment of €233 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Net profit after exceptionals was €586 million. In 2015 reported net profit included an exceptional gain of €379 million from the sale of Empaque.
TRANSLATIONAL CURRENCY CALCULATED IMPACT
Using spot rates as at 28 July 2016 the calculated FY negative currency translational impact would be approximately €200 million at operating profit (beia), and €110 million at net profit (beia).
INTERIM DIVIDEND
In accordance with its dividend policy, HEINEKEN fixes the interim dividend at 40% of the total dividend of the previous year. As a result, an interim dividend of €0.52 per share of €1.60 nominal value will be paid on 11 August 2016. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 3 August 2016.
BREWING A BETTER WORLD
In the first half of the year HEINEKEN`s sustainability strategy, Brewing a Better World, continued to make progress. Highlights included the installation of four wind turbines in Europe`s largest brewery in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands. Operational since the second quarter of this year, these deliver up to 40% of the brewery`s entire electricity requirements. The Heineken® brand global `Moderate Drinkers Wanted` campaign has also now featured in 14 countries, encouraging responsible alcohol consumption.
ENQUIRIES
| Media | Investors |
| John Clarke | Sonya Ghobrial |
| Director of External Communication | Director of Investor Relations |
| Michael Fuchs | Marc Kanter / Gabriela Malczynska |
| Financial Communications Manager | Investor Relations Manager / Senior Analyst |
| E-mail: pressoffice@heineken.com | E-mail: investors@heineken.com |
| Tel: +31-20-5239355 | Tel: +31-20-5239590 |
INVESTOR CALENDAR HEINEKEN N.V.
| Trading Update for Q3 2016 | 26 October 2016 |
| What`s Brewing Seminar, London | 25 November 2016 |
| Full Year 2016 Results | 15 February 2017 |
Conference call details
HEINEKEN will host an analyst and investor conference call in relation to its 2016 HY results today at 10:00 CET/ 9:00 BST. The call will be audio cast live via the company`s website: www.theheinekencompany.com/investors/webcasts. An audio replay service will also be made available after the conference call at the above web address. Analysts and investors can dial-in using the following telephone numbers:
| Netherlands | United Kingdom |
| Local line: +31(0)20 716 8295 | Local line: +44(0)20 3427 1918 |
| National free phone: 0800 020 2576 | National free phone: 0800 279 4841 |
United States of America Local line: +1646 254 3365
National free phone: 1877 280 1254
Participation/ confirmation code for all countries: 2472691
Editorial information:
HEINEKEN is the world`s most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a powerful portfolio of more than 250 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business and delivers value for all stakeholders. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ approximately 73,000 people and operate 167 breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (HKHHY). Most recent information is available on HEINEKEN`s website: www.theHEINEKENcompany.com and follow us via @HEINEKENCorp.
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