The bad weather across Europe in August, impacting on drinking in outdoor cafes and beer gardens, depressed third-quarter sales and profit, the company said.
AUSTRIA: BBAG nine-month figures hit by floods
The Austrian drinks group, Brau-Beteiligungs AG (BBAG), said its nine-month performance was affected by the flooding in central Europe in the summer. The company posted earnings before tax and interest (EBIT) for the nine months to the end of September of €71.9m ($72.1m), up 6.8% from €67.3m last year.