UPDATE 1-Carlsberg shares hit 29-month low on gloomy Chinese beer outlook Carlsberg shares drop on bleak China outlook Shares at lowest level since March 2022 CEO cites tough market, 5% decline in China Despite weak Q2 sales, Carlsberg raises FY profit growth outlook Adds CEO quote in paragraphs 5,9, share price in 1,7 By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Carlsberg CARLb.CO gave a gloomy outlook for the Chinese market where beer drinkers are increasingly opting out of the mo

BREAKINGVIEWS-Big Beer’s stumbles leave investors ice cold The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Investors are reluctant to toast big brewers’ rising profits. Despite their improving bottom lines, the valuations of Carlsberg CARLb.CO , Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch InBev ABI.BR and Heineken HEIN.AS have declined.

UPDATE 2-Carlsberg lifts 2024 growth outlook, Q2 sales lag forecasts Adds detail on China in paragraph 4, Q2 volumes in 6 COPENHAGEN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg CARLb.CO on Tuesday lifted its forecast for full-year operating profit growth despite posting weaker-than-expected sales for the second quarter hit by bad June weather. "As a result of continued solid execution and good cost control, we're increasing our earnings expectations for the year despite volumes in Q2 being chall

Carlsberg lifts full-year organic growth outlook COPENHAGEN, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg CARLb.CO on Tuesday lifted its full-year organic growth outlook. Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen, editing by Terje Solsvik and Louise Rasmussen

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Admiral Group, IAG, Keller Group Aug 7 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Admiral Group, IAG and Keller Group, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Admiral Group Plc ADML.L : HSBC raises target price to 2700p from 2625p * IAG ICAG.L : Citigroup raises target price to 245p from 225p * Keller Group Plc KLR.L : Deutsche Bank raises target price to 1800p from 1550p * OCI NV OCI.AS : JP Morgan raises to overw