Atlantic Grupa Reports 39.2% Profit Jump, Eyes 1.3 Billion Euro Revenue
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Atlantic Grupa reported a 39.2% increase in normalized net profit to 20.1 million euros in the first half of 2026.
- The company's sales revenue rose 10.6% to 618.8 million euros, with EBITDA growing 16.7% to 59.1 million euros.
- Atlantic Grupa raised its full-year revenue forecast to approximately 1.3 billion euros, driven by strong performance in key markets and strategic investments.
Atlantic Grupa announced robust financial results for the first half of 2026, achieving a normalized net profit of 20.1 million euros, a significant 39.2% increase compared to the same period last year. The company's sales revenue climbed by 10.6% to 618.8 million euros, while EBITDA saw a 16.7% rise, reaching 59.1 million euros.
Growth in key markets confirms the quality of our brands and the potential for further international development. The growth of Argeta in Germany and Austria is particularly noteworthy, demonstrating the brand's potential for further internationalization and growth.
Company executives highlighted double-digit growth in revenue and profitability across all key markets and categories. Despite pressures from high raw material costs, particularly for coffee beans, Atlantic Grupa continued to invest in its employees and operations. The strong performance on key markets underscores the quality of its brands and their potential for further international expansion.
Emil Tedeschi, President of the Management Board, specifically noted the growth of the Argeta brand in Germany and Austria as a prime example of its internationalization potential. He also pointed to ongoing strategic investments, including the modernization of a bottling plant and investments in the fast-growing waterdropยฎ brand. The coffee category, featuring brands like Grand Kafa and Barcaffรจ, remains a vital pillar for the company's future growth.
We continue to implement strategic investments, from modernizing the bottling plant in Rogaลกka Slatina to investing in waterdropยฎ, a fast-growing brand in the microdrink category.
Based on these strong results, Atlantic Grupa has revised its initial expectations for 2026, now anticipating a total revenue of around 1.3 billion euros. The company's sales structure continues to be dominated by its own brands, accounting for 63.7% of revenue, followed by principal brands at 26.9% and pharmacy business at 9.4%.
The coffee category, led by our key brands Grand Kafa and Barcaffรจ, remains one of the important pillars of our business and future growth.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.