Sale of Danish Malting Group A/S

The Carlsberg Group has signed an agreement regarding the sale of Danish Malting Group A/S (“DMG”) to Viking Malt Oy.


The transaction is expected to be finalised within few months, subject to approvals by relevant anti-trust authorities. The transaction is in line with the Carlsberg Group’s ambitions of disposing of non-core assets, improving return on invested capital and reducing financial leverage. The sales price is not disclosed.

Facts about DMG: DMG is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Carlsberg Group. The company has 88 employees and operates three malting plants (one in Denmark and two in Poland) with a combined annual capacity of 220,000 tonnes and an annual turnover of approximately DKK 700m.

         Contacts:
         Media Relations:
         Kasper Elbjørn +45 4179 1216
         
         Investor Relations:
         Peter Kondrup +45 3327 1221
         Iben Steiness +45 3327 1232


Attachments

PR01_EN_DMG.pdf