date:Aug 22, 2014
Heineken has reported a 14% increase in net profit (beia) to 772 million up 19% organically on revenue down 1.4% to 10.2 billion. However, on an organic basis, group revenue increased by 4.6%, made up of a 3.1% increase in group total volume and a 1.5% increase in group revenue per hectolitre. In the second quarter group revenue grew 5.5%, on an organic basis.
Group beer volume grew 3.1% organically in the first half of the year reflecting successful marketing programmes, increased innovation