C&C Group (CDI)
CCR · Main Market · Food, Beverage and Tobacco · mcap £350m · 95.0p
C&C Group owns drinks brands such as Magners, Bulmers and Tennent's. It also distributes drinks to pubs and restaurants through Matthew Clark Bibendum in Great Britain and Ireland.
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| 24 Sep 26 | Capital Markets Day
C&C Group sets medium-term targets of €85m operating profit by FY30 and €100m+ cumulative free cash flow. |
−2.8% | |
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FY30 operating profit target €85 millionCumulative free cash flow target FY28-FY30 €100 million+Target leverage (net debt to EBITDA) 1.0x to 1.5x
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| 11 Sep 26 | Trading update | Acquisition and Trading Update
C&C acquires Asahi UK's wholesale businesses for nominal consideration, integrating into Matthew Clark Bibendum operations. |
+13.5% |
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in line expectations H1 Net Revenues vs prior year 3% belowBranded revenues growth 2%Distribution revenues decline 4%H1 Underlying operating profit (anticipated) €43-44m
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| 05 Aug 26 | Notice of Capital Markets Day
C&C Group to host Capital Markets Day for institutional investors and analysts in Glasgow. |
−1.9% | |
| 12 Jun 26 | Results | Annual Report and Notice of AGM
C&C Group publishes FY2026 Annual Report and Notice of AGM. |
+0.6% |
| 19 May 26 | Results | Final Results
Net revenue fell 5.7% to €1,570m; adjusted EBITDA declined to €104.3m; leverage rose to 1.6x amid challenging market conditions. |
+5.3% |
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below expectations Net revenue €1,569.8m (€1,665.5m)Adjusted EBITDA €104.3m (€112.0m)Operating profit before exceptional items €70.5m (€77.1m)Operating margin 4.5% (4.6%)Leverage ratio 1.6x (0.9x)Free cash flow (excluding exceptionals) €45.3m (€68.8m)
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| 09 Apr 26 | Board change | Chief Financial Officer Update
Adam Phillips appointed Chief Financial Officer and Board member, effective 13 April 2026. |
−1.6% |
| 20 Mar 26 | Board Committee Membership Update
Jill Caseberry appointed to Sustainability Committee; Sanjay Nakra moves to Remuneration Committee. |
+3.1% | |
| 06 Mar 26 | Acquisition of Innis & Gunn Brand
C&C Group acquired the Innis & Gunn brand and global IP from administrators for £4.5 million. |
+1.8% | |
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Acquisition consideration £4.5 million
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| 24 Feb 26 | Board change | Directorate Change
Independent Non-Executive Director Vineet Bhalla steps down from the Board effective 28 February 2026. |
+0.7% |
| 05 Feb 26 | Board change | Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Adam Phillips appointed Chief Financial Officer, joining from Headlam plc in April 2026. |
+1.4% |
| 23 Jan 26 | Trading update | FY26 Trading Update
FY26 trading below expectations; adjusted operating profit guided €70m-€73m due to weak consumer demand and adverse product mix. |
−11.0% |
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below expectations Adjusted operating profit guidance €70m - €73mCapital returns completed €92m (€150m total programme)Capital returns target €150m
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| 09 Jan 26 | 2025 AGM Voting Update Statement
AGM Resolution 8 on pre-emption rights disapplication passed with 79.50% support despite 20.50% voting against. |
+0.3% | |
| 28 Oct 25 | Results | Half-year Results
Net revenue down 4% but adjusted EBITDA up 2% to €58.1m, operating margin improved to 5.1%, free cashflow €41.7m. |
+0.6% |
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in line expectations Net Revenue €825.7m (€861.4m)Adjusted EBITDA €58.1m (€57.0m)Operating Profit €41.9m (€40.3m)Operating Margin 5.1% (4.7%)Underlying Free Cashflow €41.7m (€19.4m)Leverage Ratio 1.1x (1.1x)
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| 18 Sep 25 | Board change | Directorate Change
Chief Financial and Transformation Officer Andrew Andrea to step down by March 2026 to join Domino's Pizza Group as CFO. |
−4.6% |
| 18 Sep 25 | Trading update | FY2026 First-Half Trading Update
First-half earnings in line with expectations; net revenues 4% below prior year due to AB InBev distribution transfer and exit of lower margin business. |
−4.6% |
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in line expectations Net Revenues 4% below prior yearUnderlying Operating Profit (expected) €41.5-€42.0mCapital returned to shareholders (FY2025 to date) €84mLatest buyback tranche completed €15mTennent's and Bulmers achieved revenue growth
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| 16 Jun 25 | Results | Annual Report and Notice of AGM
C&C Group posts FY2025 Annual Report and Notice of AGM for 11 July 2025. |
+1.3% |
| 28 May 25 | Results | Final Results
Full year revenue in line with prior year, adjusted EBITDA up 19.5% to €112.0m, operating profit up 28.5% to €77.1m, leverage 0.9x. |
+3.2% |
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Net Revenue €1,665.5m (€1,652.5m)Adjusted EBITDA €112.0m (€93.7m)Operating Profit €77.1m (€60.0m)Adjusted Basic EPS 11.7c (8.1c)Free Cash Flow €68.8m (€85.6m)Leverage Ratio 0.9x (0.8x)
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| 01 May 25 | C&C Group launches share buy-back of up to EUR 15m
C&C Group launches €15 million share buyback programme, part of €150 million three-year shareholder return plan. |
+5.1% | |
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Share buyback programme size €15mTotal shareholder returns planned (3 years to FY27) €150mPrevious buybacks completed €30mGeneral authority to repurchase 38,645,511 shares (~10% of issued capital)
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| 13 Mar 25 | Trading update | Trading Update
FY2025 revenues flat, underlying EBIT €76m-€78m with improved margins; net debt at 1.0x target; €15m buyback planned. |
−19.1% |
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modestly below target on softer January and February trading expectations Underlying EBIT guidance €76m - €78m (€60m)Net debt:EBITDA 1.0xShareholder distributions €51mMatthew Clark Bibendum customer growth (H2) 7%Group revenues in line with last year
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| 25 Feb 25 | Notice of Pre-close Trading Update
C&C Group to issue pre-close trading update for FY2025 on 13 March 2025. |
−0.8% | |
| 14 Jan 25 | Board change | Directorate Change
John Gibney steps down as Non-Executive Director; Feargal O'Rourke becomes Audit Committee Chair. Mark Chilton to retire; Gillian Kyle succeeds as Company Secretary. |
+0.7% |
| 12 Dec 24 | Board change | Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Roger White appointed Chief Executive Officer from 20 January 2025, replacing interim CEO Ralph Findlay. |
+1.6% |
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Annual base salary £650kPension allowance 5% of salaryBenefit allowance 7.5% of salaryMaximum annual bonus 125% of salaryOne-off LTIP grant on appointment 150% of base salary
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| 29 Oct 24 | Results | Half-year Results
HY2025 operating profit up 29% to €40.3m, net revenue down 3%, earnings in line with expectations. |
−4.2% |
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in line expectations Net Revenue €861.4m (€886.9m)Operating Profit before Exceptional Items €40.3m (€31.2m)Adjusted EBITDA €57.0m (€46.6m)Operating Margin 4.7% (3.5%)Free Cashflow €19.4m (€0.7m)Net Debt / Adj. EBITDA (ex-leases) 1.1x (1.6x)
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| 23 Oct 24 | Board Committee Membership Update
Feargal O'Rourke appointed to Nomination Committee, Sanjay Nakra appointed to Audit and ESG Committees. |
+0.5% | |
| 07 Oct 24 | Change of Registrar
C&C Group changed its share registrar from Link Group to Computershare Investor Services Ireland Limited. |
+1.4% | |
| 19 Sep 24 | Board change | Directorate Change
Sanjay Nakra appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director effective 19 September 2024. |
+2.8% |
| 09 Sep 24 | C&C Group launches share buy-back of up to EUR 15m
C&C Group launches €15m share buyback programme, part of €150m three-year shareholder return plan. |
+1.1% | |
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Share buyback programme €15mTotal shareholder returns planned over three years €150mInitial buyback tranche completed €15mMaximum shares authorised for repurchase 38,645,511 shares (approximately 10% of issued capital)
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| 09 Sep 24 | Trading update | FY2025 First-Half Trading Update
H1 FY2025 earnings in line with expectations; underlying operating profit €39m-€41m; restructuring Budweiser distribution from January 2025. |
+1.1% |
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in line expectations Net Revenues -3%Underlying Operating Profit €39m-€41mMatthew Clark & Bibendum Net Revenues +2%Matthew Clark & Bibendum distribution points growth +10% (August 2023)Intended shareholder distribution €150mShare buyback tranche €15m
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| 15 Aug 24 | Trading update | AGM Trading Update and Directorate Change
Feargal O'Rourke appointed as independent Non-Executive Director; earnings in line with expectations. |
+3.2% |
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in line expectations Proposed final dividend 3.97 cent per shareInterim dividend paid 1.89 cent per shareFull year dividend 5.86 cent per shareFirst tranche share buyback €15m (completed)Second tranche share buyback €15m (to commence 1 September 2024)Three-year shareholder distribution target at least €150m
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| 08 Aug 24 | AGM Update and Cooperation Agreement
C&C Board and Engine Capital agree cooperation agreement; one new non-executive director to be appointed. |
+0.3% | |
| 31 Jul 24 | Response to Shareholder Letter
C&C Board acknowledges shareholder Engine Capital's letter regarding director appointments and commits to respond. |
+0.5% | |
| 11 Jul 24 | Board change | Directorate Change
CFO Andrew Andrea appointed to newly created Chief Financial and Transformation Officer role. |
+2.7% |
| 28 Jun 24 | Results | Annual Report
Annual Report and Accounts for year-ended 29 February 2024 filed with National Storage Mechanism. |
−0.5% |
| 24 Jun 24 | Response to Shareholder Letter
Board responds to shareholder letter; reiterates capital return target and operational priorities. |
+0.9% | |
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in line expectations Capital return target up to €150m
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| 07 Jun 24 | PY Accounting Adjustments and Directorate Changes
CEO Patrick McMahon steps down immediately following discovery of €17m prior year accounting adjustments relating to inventory and balance sheet items. |
−7.6% | |
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Prior year accounting adjustments (underlying and exceptional) €17mUnderlying operating profit adjustment charge €5mExceptional prior year charge (onerous apple contracts) €12mFY2023 adjustment charge €1mFY2022 adjustment credit €3mFY2021 adjustment charge €7m
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| 07 Jun 24 | Summary of FY2024 Unaudited Financial Performance
FY2024 revenue broadly flat despite ERP disruption; €125m goodwill impairment; €15m buyback and 3.97c dividend proposed. |
−7.6% | |
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in line expectations Net revenue €1,652m (€1,681m)Underlying EBITDA €94m (€115m)Underlying operating profit €60m (€82m)Statutory operating profit/(loss) (€84)m (€71m)Profit before tax €39m (€66m)Proposed final dividend 3.97c per share
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| 22 May 24 | Board Committee Changes
Vineet Bhalla stepped down as ESG Committee Chair; Sarah Newbitt appointed to the role. |
+0.6% | |
| 10 May 24 | Results | Timing of FY2024 Full Year Results
FY2024 results announcement deferred from 23 May pending completion of accounting review. |
+0.0% |
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in line with current market expectations expectations Expected FY2024 underlying operating profit c.€60 million
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| 21 Feb 24 | Launch of EUR 15 Million Share Buyback Programme
C&C Group launches €15 million share buyback programme commencing 1 March 2024, part of €150 million three-year shareholder return plan. |
+1.4% | |
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Share buyback programme size €15 millionTotal shareholder return plan over three fiscal years €150 millionMaximum shares authorised for repurchase 40,270,889 shares (approximately 10% of issued share capital)
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| 15 Feb 24 | Board change | Directorate Change
Vincent Crowley steps down as Senior Independent Director; Chris Browne appointed to replace him. |
+0.5% |
| 18 Dec 23 | Board change | Appointment of Andrew Andrea as Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Andrea appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 March 2024. Ralph Findlay reverts to Non-Executive Chair. |
+0.3% |
| 06 Dec 23 | Board change | Directorate Change
Chris Browne and Sarah Newbitt appointed as Employee Engagement Non-Executive Directors; board committee memberships adjusted. |
+0.3% |
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