The private joint-stock company “Carlsberg Ukraine” will pay dividends totaling 50.20 million UAH, the company reported via the National Securities and Stock Market Commission’s disclosure system.
According to the report, the decision to allocate a portion of the net profit from 2025 operations to dividend payments was made by the company’s sole shareholder on May 4, 2026. The dividend per share is UAH 0.0491. The payment will be made in euros in a single installment between May 19 and November 4, 2026. The list of persons entitled to receive the funds will be compiled as of May 15, 2026.
In its 2025 management report, the company reported that it paid over UAH 3.20 billion in taxes and fees to budgets at all levels. Total investments in production, innovation, and safety since the start of the full-scale invasion exceeded UAH 2.70 billion.
Based on the results of the reporting year, Carlsberg Ukraine holds significant market shares in key segments: cider – 54.94%, non-alcoholic beer – 41.64%, kvass – 36.05%, and alcoholic beer – 30.05%. In the energy drink market, the company’s share was 5.62%. Export destinations included 25 countries worldwide, notably Moldova, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, and China.
Adapting the product range to new consumer trends was accompanied by the development of an agricultural project to research a new barley variety, Null-LOX4G, in collaboration with the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NULES), aimed at improving product quality while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in 2025, the manufacturer launched a range of innovative products, including Battery energy drinks with peach lemonade flavor and the non-alcoholic “Kvas Taras Pryany.”
Meanwhile, on April 28, 2026 (Resolution No. 3/2026), the company’s sole shareholder granted preliminary consent to enter into significant transactions over the course of one year with a total aggregate value of up to UAH 79.60 billion. These funds will be allocated to support the company’s operational activities. The largest share, up to UAH 40.0 billion (264.64% of assets), is earmarked for contracts with retail chains and distributors for the sale and promotion of products. The shareholder has approved a significant amount of funds for the purchase of packaging materials: up to UAH 8.50 billion for aluminum cans and lids, up to UAH 3.60 billion for glass bottles, and up to UAH 3.0 billion for PET preforms. Up to UAH 4.0 billion is allocated for the purchase of raw materials and other containers.
The limits also include the option to place available funds in deposits in an amount of up to UAH 8.0 billion or the equivalent in foreign currency. UAH 3.0 billion has been allocated for each of the following categories: energy costs (gas, electricity), advertising activities, and license fees. Funding for the purchase of equipment, spare parts, and repair work has been approved in the amount of up to UAH 2.0 billion, while up to UAH 1.50 billion will be allocated for transportation and freight forwarding services.
According to data from Opendatabot, by the end of 2025, the company’s revenue decreased by 2.6% compared to 2024—to 12.167 billion UAH—while net profit fell by 17.1%—to 1.807 billion UAH. At the same time, the manufacturer’s assets grew by 9.2% to UAH 15.114 billion, while debt obligations decreased by 5.7% to UAH 4.82 billion.
As reported, in April 2026, Swedish company Carlsberg Sverige AB became the new owner of 100% of the voting shares of PJSC “Carlsberg Ukraine,” having acquired the stake previously held by Baltic Beverages Invest Aktiebolag as a result of a merger.
PrJSC “Carlsberg Ukraine” is part of the Carlsberg Group and owns three breweries in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, and Lviv. Its brand portfolio includes “Lvivske,” Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, “Kvas Taras,” Somersby, Battery, and others.
