The group owns 181 breweries, malteries and cider plants in over 70 countries. The company plans to cut 5,000 to 6,000 roles globally and target €400-€500 million in recurring annual savings from productivity, including AI-enabled digitisation as part of the EverGreen 2030 plan. Positioned to leverage scale while transitioning to premium offerings amid softening demand.
Cyborg Score Rationale
In 2025, revenue was €28.75 billion, down 3.58% from 2024. Earnings increased 92.74% to €1.89 billion. However, beer volumes fell 2.40%, signalling margin resilience despite softer demand. Facing structural headwinds but executing cost efficiency and premium brand strategies.
Top Insights
The company plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years as sales volumes continue to slide.
Fiscal 2025 net profit increased 92.7% to €1.9 billion, while revenue declined slightly to €28.75 billion.
Geographic distribution: Europe 38.7%, Americas 34%, Asia/Pacific 13.8%, Middle East and Africa 13.5%.
Plans to deploy AI-enabled digitisation to achieve €400-€500 million in annual productivity savings.
Named Competitors
Anheuser-Busch InBev — World's largest brewer
Carlsberg — Major European brewer
Asahi — Leading Asian brewer
Molson Coors — North American brewer
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Announced 5,000-6,000 job cuts globally over two years and lowered 2026 profit growth guidance amid weakening demand
(February 2026) Reported FY2025 net profit of €1.9 billion (+92.7% YoY) with revenue of €28.75 billion (-3.58% YoY)