Royal UNIBREW

Earnings Release • Aug 21, 2017

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO 41/2017 – 21 AUGUST 2017

Interim Report for 1 January - 30 June (H1) 2017

Commercial initiatives lead to earnings improvement

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for H1 2017 were DKK 34 million higher
than in 2016 and amounted to DKK 502 million (2016: DKK 468 million). EBIT
margin increased by one percentage point to 15.8%. The increase reflects higher
earnings in Western Europe and Baltic Sea. Net revenue for H1 2017 showed a 1%
increase and amounted to DKK 3,183 million compared to DKK 3,160 million for
2016. The net revenue development was positively affected by the expanded
cooperation with PepsiCo in Denmark and the Baltic countries, whereas it was
negatively affected by poorer weather in Northern Europe than in 2016. Royal
Unibrew generally maintained its market shares. Free cash flow for H1 2017
amounted to DKK 497 million compared to DKK 514 million for H1 2016, which was
positively affected by approx DKK 160 million from the sale of the brewery site
in Aarhus. In H1 2017, dividend of DKK 663 million (2016: DKK 592 million) was
distributed to shareholders, and net interest-bearing debt went up by DKK 167
million to DKK 1,158 million (30 June 2016: DKK 1,261 million). NIBD/EBITDA
calculated on a running 12-month basis was 0.9. The previously announced net
revenue range is specified to the lower half of the range as a result of the
summer weather, which is overall poorer than normal, whereas EBIT is specified
to the upper half of the range.

”In H1, we realised a large number of commercial initiatives, including the
launch of many new interesting products as well as consumer engagement in all
of our markets. This has resulted in a continued positive business development,
an additional earnings improvement as well as a satisfactory cash flow
development. Among other things, we launched several new specialty beer
products, including new Kissmeyer products in the Danish market. The new
specialty beer brewery at Albani in Odense was put into operation in late Q2,
and we launched the establishment of a specialty beer brewery adjacent to the
Lahti brewery in Finland. The establishment of the new facilities is pivotal to
our commitment in the specialty beer segment, which is showing handsome growth.
Due to the strong developments, we are now expecting EBIT for 2017 to be in the
upper half of the range announced previously, whereas the weather is generally
affecting our outlook negatively”, says Jesper B. Jørgensen, CEO.

Outlook

The previously announced net revenue range is specified to the lower half of
the range as a result of the summer weather, which is overall poorer than
normal, whereas EBIT is specified to the upper half of the range, as follows:

• Net revenue: DKK 6,250-6,350 million, (previously DKK 6,250-6,450
million)

• EBITDA: DKK 1,320-1,370 million, (previously DKK 1,285-1,385 million)

• EBIT: DKK 1,030-1,080 million, (previously: DKK 980-1,080 million)

Selected financial highlights and key ratios

mDKK H1 2017 H1 2016 Q2 2017 Q2 2016

Sales (thousand hectolitres) 4,833 4,876 2,764 2,795
Net revenue 3,183 3,16 1,828 1,81
EBITDA 643 620 419 408
EBITDA margin (%) 20.2 19.6 22.9 22.6
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 502 468 351 329
EBIT margin (%) 15.8 14.8 19.2 18.2
Profit before tax 498 462 355 335
Net profit for the period 390 364 280 266
Free cash flow 497 514 551 509
Net interest-bearing debt 1,158 1,261
NIBD/EBITDA (running 12 months) 0.9 1.0
Equity ratio (%) 41 42

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For further information on this Announcement:

Jesper B. Jørgensen, President & CEO, tel +45 22 20 80 17.

It will be possible for investors and analysts to follow Royal Unibrew’s
presentation of the Interim Report on Tuesday 23 August 2017, at 9.00 am by
audiocast at one of the following dial-in numbers:

Danish participants: +45 32 71 16 59

United States participants: +1 212 444 0895

International number: +44 20 3427 0503

The presentation may also be followed at Royal Unibrew’s website
www.royalunibrew.com.

Financial calendar for 2017

22 November 2017 Interim Report for the period 1 January - 30
September 2017

The Interim Report has been prepared in Danish and English.

In case of discrepancy the Danish version shall prevail

Forward-looking statements

This Interim Report contains forward-looking statements, including statements
about the Group’s sales, revenue, earnings, spending, margins, cash flows,
inventories, products, actions, plans, strategies, objectives and guidance with
respect to the Group’s future operating results. Forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate
or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the
following words or phrases “believe, anticipate, expect, estimate, intend,
plan, project, will be, will continue, likely to result, could, may, might”, or
any variations of such words or other words with similar meanings. Any such
statements involve known and unknown risks, estimates, assumptions and
uncertainties that could cause the Group’s actual results, performance or
industry results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in
such forward-looking statements. Royal Unibrew assumes no obligation to update
or adjust any such forward-looking statements (except for as required under the
disclosure requirements for listed companies) to reflect actual results,
changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such
forward-looking statements.

Some important risk factors that may have direct bearing on the Group’s actual
results include, but are not limited to: economic and political uncertainty
(including interest rates and exchange rates), financial and regulatory
developments, development in the demand for the Group’s products, introduction
of and demand for new products, changes in the competitive environment and the
industry in which the Group operates, changes in consumer preferences,
increasing industry consolidation, the availability and pricing of raw
materials and packaging materials, cost of energy, production- and
distribution-related issues, information technology failures, breach or
unexpected termination of contracts, price reductions resulting from
market-driven price reductions, determination of fair value in the opening
balance sheet of acquired entities, litigation, environmental issues and other
unforeseen factors.

New risk factors may emerge in the future, which the Group cannot predict.
Furthermore, the Group cannot assess the impact of each factor on the Group’s
business or the extent to which any individual risk factor, or combination of
factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not
be relied on as a prediction of actual results.