C&C Group PLC
LSE:CCR

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Price: 133.4 GBX -0.15% Market Closed
Market Cap: 494.3m GBX

C&C Group PLC
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C&C Group Plc engages in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of branded beer, cider, wine, soft drinks, and bottled water. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Dublin and currently employs 2,653 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2004-05-19. The firm manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks across the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Its segments include Ireland, Great Britain, International and Matthew Clark and Bibendum (MCB). The Ireland segment is engaged in the sale of branded products on the Island of Ireland. Great Britain segment includes the sale of branded products in Scotland, England and Wales. International segment includes the sale of cider and beer products in all territories outside of Ireland and Great Britain. The MCB segment includes the Matthew Clark and Bibendum businesses. Matthew Clark is an independent distributor to the UK on-trade drinks sector. Bibendum is a wine, spirits and craft beer distributor and wholesaler to the UK on-trade and off-trade, with a particular focus on wine.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2026
Call Date
Oct 28, 2025
AI Summary
Q2 2026

Profit Growth: C&C Group increased operating profit by 4% in H1 FY26, despite a 4% decline in revenue, driven by improved efficiency and margin gains in both branded and distribution segments.

Margin Expansion: Group operating margin rose by 40 basis points, supported by cost reduction efforts and disciplined trading approach.

Strong Cash Generation: The company remained cash generative, with leverage steady at 1.1x and a continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Brand Performance: Core brands like Tennent's, Bulmers, and Menebrea delivered positive results, with Bulmers revenue up over 6% and Menebrea on-trade volume up 8%.

Distribution Rationalization: The company is actively streamlining its distribution business, focusing on margin improvement and removing unprofitable business, though the process will take time.

Capital Returns: C&C reiterated its goal to return EUR 150 million to shareholders by FY27, announcing a 4% increase in the interim dividend and ongoing share buybacks.

Outlook: Management sees market conditions as challenging but is focused on simplification, execution, and laying out a more detailed strategy with explicit KPIs by May 2026.

Key Financials
Leverage
1.1x
Interim Dividend
4% increase announced
Share Buybacks
EUR 15 million tranche completed in September; over GBP 90 million returned to date
Bulmers Revenue
up more than 6%
Menebrea On-Trade Volume Sales
up 8%
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls
2026

Management

Mr. Ralph Graham Findlay FCA, O.B.E.
CEO & Non-Executive Chairman
No Bio Available
Mr. Mark Chilton
Company Secretary & Group General Counsel
No Bio Available
Mr. Andrew Andonis Andrea A.C.A., B.A., M.A.
Chief Financial & Transformation Officer and Executive Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Joe Thompson
Head of Investor Relations
No Bio Available
Mr. Joris Brams
Managing Director of International Division
No Bio Available
Mr. Michael Saunders
Chief Executive Officer of Bibendum
No Bio Available
Mr. Steve Thomson
Matthew Clark Wholesale-Chairman
No Bio Available
Mr. Jonny Catto
Strategy Manager
No Bio Available
Mr. Ewan Robertson
Finance & Investor Relations Director
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
DUBLIN
DUBLIN
Bulmers House, Keeper Road
Contacts
+35315063900.0
candcgroupplc.com