Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits recorded third-quarter revenue of €41.6 million in 2026, representing a 1.8% increase from the €40.9 million reported during the same period last year. The French beverage group announced its results on October 29, with stronger domestic sales offsetting continued declines across international markets.
Revenue in France increased by 13.3% to €16.8 million during the quarter, compared with €14.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. The company attributed the improvement partly to stronger performances from innovations under its Marie Brizard and Sobieski brands.
The French market's performance came despite a slowdown in the wider spirits industry. The company also reported that its on-trade business, which covers sales through bars, restaurants and other hospitality establishments, declined by 2.8% during the quarter, partly due to inventory normalisation following the summer season.
International markets recorded a weaker performance, with revenue declining by 4.8% on a reported basis to €24.8 million from €26.1 million a year earlier. On an organic basis, excluding currency and consolidation effects, international sales fell by 7.1%.
The decline reflected contrasting performances across the company's international markets. Spain recorded stronger activity, particularly through its industrial services business, while export activity weakened in Western Europe and Canada.
Marie Brizard also reported lower sales in Lithuania and Bulgaria, partly reflecting reduced export activity to markets including Ukraine and Romania. In the United States, revenue declined largely due to weaker Sobieski sales and inventory reductions by the company's importer, despite a slight increase in sales of the Marie Brizard and Gautier brands.
For the first nine months of 2026, the company's total revenue declined by 1.5% on a reported basis to €125.6 million, compared with €127.5 million during the corresponding period in 2025. Organic revenue declined by 2.9%, highlighting the continued pressure on the group's wider international operations.
The latest results demonstrate the importance of the French market in supporting the company's overall performance as several overseas markets experience weaker demand. However, the international decline remains a challenge for the group's efforts to achieve sustained revenue growth.
Investors will be watching the company's fourth-quarter sales performance, particularly whether growth in France can continue and whether international markets recover from the declines recorded during the first nine months of 2026.
