Company Profile For Carlsberg A/S

Carlsberg A/S is a Denmark-based company active within the brewing industry. It is the parent company of the Carlsberg Group. The Company's principal business is the operation of breweries, which have a primary focus on the production, retail and marketing of beer, with secondary activities in the soft drink and water production. It offers approximately 500 brands, with a core international brand, Carlsberg Pilsner, supported by such international and regional brands as Tuborg, Baltika, 1664, Holsten, Kronenbourg, Falcon, Pripps, Karhu, Okocim, Feldschloesschen, Ringnes, Wusu and others. The Company is operational worldwide, with activities mainly in Northern, Western and Eastern Europe, as well as in Asia. In addition to its primary business, it is engaged in the development and sale of real estate, particularly at its former brewery sites, and the operation of the Carlsberg Research Center.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Carlsberg A/S' net revenue increased less then 1% to DKR45.77B. Net profit increased 28% to DKR3.22B. Net revenue reflects increased beer volume sold and gained market share, particularly in Russia, as well as growth in all geographical segments. Net profit benefited from decreased sales and distribution expenses and increased profit from associates, as well as lower financial expenses.