Food, Beverage & Processing

B&G Foods raised its 2026 sales and adjusted earnings outlook after third quarter volume growth lifted the base business, while debt costs and impairments widened the reported loss.

Kirin's recurring profit rose 18% in the first nine months of 2026, but non alcoholic beverage earnings fell even as segment sales grew.

JBS kept third quarter sales near 22.7 billion dollars, but adjusted EBITDA fell 36%, net income fell 72% and leverage rose.

Nissin Foods increased first half revenue by 9.5%, but profit attributable to owners fell and North and Central American noodle profit dropped 52.1%.

Suntory Beverage and Food lifted its full year sales forecast after nine month revenue rose 9.8%, but cut its profit outlook as raw materials, aluminium, logistics and disruption weighed on margins.

Diageo’s fiscal first-quarter organic sales rose 0.6%, beating expectations, but North America fell 3.6% as major tequila brands remained under pressure.

Coca-Cola HBC lifted its 2026 sales outlook after organic revenue rose 9% and energy-drink volumes climbed 24.7% across a broad regional portfolio.

Optimum Nutrition’s quarterly sales rose 26.9%, but price contributed 26.1 points as whey inflation moved through the sports-nutrition market.