Simonds Farsons Cisk has posted a solid set of interim results for the six months ended 31st July 2026, with revenue up 7 per cent to €58.4 million and profit before tax from continuing beverage operations rising 14 per cent, despite a competitive market and ongoing pressure on labour costs.
The Malta-based drinks group, which separated its food business into Quinco Holdings plc in October 2025, recorded gross profit growth of 9 per cent, lifting that figure from roughly €24 million to €26.2 million. Post-tax profit for the period came in at €6.8 million, shaped partly by a higher tax charge and the absence of earnings previously contributed by the now-departed food division.
The board has declared an interim cash dividend of 7 cents per ordinary share, up from 6.5 cents a year earlier, representing a total distribution of €2.52 million. The payment will be made from tax-exempt profits.
These results mark the first full reporting period in which Farsons operates purely as a beverage business, giving investors a cleaner read on the performance of its core operations. The group pointed to resilient consumer demand and improved operational delivery as key contributors to the half-year outcome, even as less favourable weather conditions weighed on trading early in the period.
Work continued during the half on the group’s automated central logistics facility, a project intended to improve operational efficiency and strengthen the handling and recovery of returnable packaging. It remains on course for completion in the final quarter of 2027.
Newly appointed chief executive Michael Farrugia described revenue and profit growth as evidence of the business’s underlying resilience and the effectiveness of its commercial strategies, noting that strengthening brands, improving customer service and accelerating infrastructure investment would remain priorities going into the second half. Chairman Louis A. Farrugia framed the dividend increase as a reflection of first-half progress and the board’s broader commitment to shareholder returns, adding that a more focused business structure and a strong brand portfolio provide a sound base for continued growth.
