Q3 Financial Statement of the Carlsberg Group as at 30 September 2003 

Significant progress in Q3

Q3:

• Operating profit (EBITA) was up by 22% at unchanged exchange rates (+15% at actual exchange rates).

• Net profit increased by 20%.
  
  
• Interest-bearing debt reduced by DKK 1.6bn.

Accumulated after 9 months:

• Progress for the Carlsberg brand of 7% and for the total beer volume of 4%.

• Operating profit (EBITA) at unchanged exchange rates at level with last year (-1%). At actual exchange rates -11%.

• Net profit decreased by 6%.

• Interest-bearing debt reduced by DKK 2.0bn.

Read the entire announcement here..