Britvic - Buoyant volumes in H124
Britvic’s interim results showcased a positive first half of FY24, with strong revenue growth across core brands and geographies. This was underpinned by a robust increase in volumes, reflecting product innovation and growth across its strategic pillars. Positive price/mix helped enable a 70bp improvement in margins. The enhanced profitability permitted a 16% increase in the interim dividend. Britvic continues to make strategic progress against the growth pillars of family favourite brands, Brazil and new growth areas. Management remains confident in the outlook, particularly with several key consumer activation events upcoming in the critical summer trading period. The company announced its third share buyback programme of up to £75m over the next 12 months.Britvic operates in the soft drinks manufacturing and distribution industry. Co. manufactures, markets and sells a range of brands in Great Britain (GB), France, Ireland and Brazil. In addition, Co. is the sole bottler for PepsiCo in GB and Ireland, enabling it to sell their range of soft drinks alongside its owned-brands. Co.'s brand categories include: kids, which includes the Fruit Shoot Hydro, Fruit Shoot Hydro Sparkling, and My5 brands; adult, which includes the Purdey's, J2O Spritz, and J2O brands; and family, which includes the Club Orange and MiWadi brands. Co. also has a portfolio of carbonates and still brands including the brands that it bottles and markets on behalf of PepsiCo.
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