Interim results as at 30 June 2009


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Interim results as at 30 June 2009        
Strong cash flow and organic profit growth

• Carlsberg delivered a strong result for the first six months of 2009 with     
  strong cash flow                                                              
  growth, margin improvement and organic profit growth. Free cash flow increased
  considerably to DKK 4.1bn, operating margin improved to 15.1% (13.1% in 2008) 
  and for beverage activities organic operating profit growth was 26%. The      
  intensified focus on efficiencies more than off-set the ongoing market        
  challenges.                                                                   

• Beer volumes increased by 15% to 56.9m hl (49.6m hl in 2008). Organic beer    
  volume                                                                        
  declined by 5% while acquisitions contributed 20%. The Asian business         
  delivered high single- digit organic volume growth while organic volumes      
  declined in Eastern Europe and Northern & Western Europe. Q2 beer volumes     
  declined organically by 6%.                                                   

• Net revenue increased by 9% to DKK 29.4bn (DKK 27.0bn in 2008). Organic net   
  revenue                                                                       
  growth was flat (-7% in DKK). The price increases implemented in 2008 and     
  early 2009 together with a greater focus on value management have driven a    
  positive price effect of +6% year on year ('yoy'). There was a negative mix   
  effect of 1%. Q2 net revenue was DKK 17.6bn with organic net revenue growth of
  0% (-8% in DKK).                                                              

• Carlsberg gained market shares in most markets in Asia and Eastern Europe,    
  with                                                                          
  particularly strong gains in Russia, and held overall market share in Northern
  & Western Europe.                                                             

• Operating profit increased to DKK 4,443m (DKK 3,538m in 2008). The beverage   
  activities                                                                    
  delivered strong organic operating profit growth of 26% (14% in DKK) due to   
  the accelerated efficiency improvements across the whole group. For Q2, Group 
  operating profit was DKK 3,655m (DKK 3,150m in Q2 2008) with 25% organic      
  growth in the beverage activities. In Northern & Western Europe the           
  accelerated efficiency improvements became visible during the second quarter  
  but the improvements will become even more evident in the second half of the  
  year. The Eastern European and Asian businesses delivered strong improvement  
  throughout all six months.                                                    

• Operating margin increased to 15.1% (13.1% in 2008). Q2 Group operating margin
  was 20.7%                                                                     
  (18.0% in Q2 2008).                                                           

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• Free cash flow improved considerably to DKK 4.1bn driven principally by       
  improved working                                                              
  capital, higher profits and lower capital expenditures.                       

• Net debt at the end of Q2 was DKK 40.8bn compared to DKK 44.2bn at the end of 
  2008. At                                                                      
  the end of Q1, net debt was DKK 45.8bn. In May, Carlsberg successfully issued 
  two notes of EUR 1bn and GBP 300m under the EMTN programme following which,   
  there is no need for refinancing for a number of years.                       

• The integration of the S&N assets is on track and synergies are coming through
  as expected.                                                                  
  As at June 30 2009, synergies of approx. DKK 430m have been extracted.        

• The Russian market declined by around 9% for H1 and Q2. Carlsberg is reducing 
  2009                                                                          
  market development expectations for the Russian market to around 5-6% decline 
  (previously assuming a 2% decline). Carlsberg still anticipates Baltika       
  gaining market share in Russia for the year.                                  

• Carlsberg confirms all full year targets on earnings, cash flow and financial 
  leverage (net                                                                 
  revenue is revised due to slightly weaker markets than anticipated):          

• Net revenue of around DKK 61bn                        
• Operating profit of at least DKK 9bn                  
• Net profit of at least DKK 3.5bn                      
• Free cash flow of at least DKK 6bn                    
• Operating capital expenditure of less than DKK 3.75bn 
• Net interest-bearing debt to EBITDA ratio of around 3x

Commenting on the results, CEO Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen said: “We entered the year 
with a strong focus on sustainable efficiency improvements based on expected    
challenging markets. Numerous actions have been taken and we are pleased with   
the strong earnings and cash flow performance for the first six months. We are  
on-track to deliver on our targets without compromising Carlsberg's ambitions of
growing our brands and delivering continuous profit growth.”                    

Carlsberg will present the financial statements at a conference call for        
analysts and investors today at 9.00 am CET (8.00 am GMT). The conference call  
will refer to a slide deck, which will be available beforehand at               
www.carlsberggroup.com.                                                         

Contacts:                                         
Investor Relations: Peter Kondrup, +45 3327 1221  
Media Relations: Jens Peter Skaarup, +45 3327 1417

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KEY FIGURES AND FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                 DKK millionQ2Q2H1H1 
                                                 2009     2008   2009     
20082008 
                                                 37.8     37.6    62.9    
61.3126.8 
                                                 6 .2     6.2     10.8     10.8
   22.3 
                                                1      17,54 1 29,409   
26,97759,944 
                                                7,62 
                                                3 
                                                3,655   3,15 0   4,443    3,538
  7,97 9 
                                                 - 84     -91     -191    -128
-1,641 
                                                - 546    -81 2   -1,450 
-1,282-3,456 
                                                - 878    -65 9    -813    -627 
     324 
                                                2,14     1,588   1,98 9   1,501
  3,20 6 
                                                7 
                                                  207     173       261    215 
575 
                                                1,940   1,41 5   1,728    1,286
  2,63 1 
                                                              14 0,06 0
152,82214 3,30 6 
                                                              112,236  
124,10611 9,32 6 
                                                               40, 814  
47,40944,156 
                                                               52, 537  
58,70155,521 
                                                6,20    2,77 1   5,968    2,083
  7,81 2 
                                                1 
                                                -      -52,269 -1,868  
-54,365-57, 153 
                                                1,022 
                                                5,17  -49,49 8   4,10 0
-52,282-49, 341 
                                                9 
                                                2 0.7     18.0    15.1     13.1
   13.3 
Return on average invested capital (ROIC)                        7.3     11.4
8.2 
                                                                  40.9     41.3
   42.4 
                                                                   0.7      0.8
0.7 
                                                                   3.1      2.8
2.3 
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   22.2 
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 65.8 
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                                                33 .9   -458.2    26.9  
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171 
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* Adjusted for bonus factor from rights issue in June 2008 in accordance with   
IAS 33.                                                                         

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The markets were challenging during the first six months of 2009. Organic beer  
volume growth for the Group was -5%. Including acquisitions beer volumes        
increased 15% to 56.9m hl (49.6m hl in 2008). Q2 beer volumes declined          
organically by 6%. The beer volume declined in most markets in Eastern Europe   
and in Northern & Western Europe although the Asian business continued to grow. 
Pro rata volumes of other beverages increased to 9.7m hl (9.5m hl in 2008).     

Net revenue increased 9% to DKK 29,409m (DKK 26,977m in 2008) driven by: organic
growth of 0% (consisting of total volume growth -5%, price 6% and mix -1%),     
currency impact -7% and acquisition impact 16%. For Q2 the organic net revenue  
growth was also 0%.                                                             

The continued focus on portfolio and value management coupled with strong sales 
execution and impact from price increases implemented both last year and in the 
first half of this year resulted in the +6% price effect. The modest negative   
mix effect was primarily driven by a shift in channel and packaging mix. The    
negative currency effect was mainly driven by weaker Eastern European           
currencies.                                                                     

To ensure that we keep building a strong underlying momentum in our branded     
business, we maintained a focused marketing spend to support key brands and     
activities whilst benefitting from lower media costs than last year.            

Group operating profit increased by 26% yoy to DKK 4,443m (DKK 3,538m in 2008). 
Organic operating profit growth was 15%, currency impact was -11% and           
acquisitions contributed 22%. Operating profit for the beverage activities was  
DKK 4,496m (DKK 3,257m in 2008) with organic growth of 26% (14% in DKK). For Q2 
organic operating profit growth for the Group was 14% with a 25% organic        
operating profit growth for the beverage activities.                            

The main drivers behind the organic operating profit growth were the efficiency 
improvements consisting of both long-term projects and accelerated efficiency   
programmes, the synergies from the S&N acquisition, the positive price impact as
well as our Value Management initiatives. The Eastern European region was the   
main contributor with 47% organic operating profit growth (23% in DKK). In Q2   
the first signs of improvement also became visible in Northern & Western Europe.
The region delivered 1% organic operating profit growth for the half year but 6%
for Q2. The impact from the Northern & Western Europe region will become even   
more evident in the second half of the year.                                    

Cost of sales per hl increased organically by approx. 4% in local currency (-3% 
in DKK). While Carlsberg already this year benefits from favourable raw material
prices in Eastern Europe, the Northern & Western European and Asian businesses  
are affected negatively.                                                        

The six months result demonstrates the efforts Carlsberg has taken to strengthen
cash flow. Operating cash flow grew to DKK 6.0bn (DKK 2.1bn in 2008) and free   
cash flow increased substantially to DKK 4.1bn (DKK 1.5bn in 2008 when adjusted 
for the S&N acquisition). This was driven by higher profits, lower capital      
expenditure and a substantial working capital                                   

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improvement. As a result net interest-bearing debt declined to DKK 40.8bn as at 
30 June compared to DKK 44.2bn at the end of 2008.                              

During the first six months of the year several structural initiatives were     
taken. The Norwegian Arendal brewery was sold, the closure of the Finnish Pori  
brewery was announced, the German brewery Braunschweig was divested and         
Carlsberg will enter into a distribution joint-venture with the Nordmann Group  
in Germany. In the first six months Carlsberg also increased its share- holding 
in its operation in Kazakhstan.                                                 

Profit and cash flow expectations remain unchanged

The market environment remains challenging and some markets, in particular      
Russia, are now expected to decline more than Carlsberg previously anticipated. 
Consequently, Carlsberg has reduced the net revenue outlook for the year.       
However, as Carlsberg was well-prepared entering 2009 and has continued the     
execution of cost reduction initiatives throughout the whole Group during the   
first six months, Carlsberg maintains its profit and cash flow expectations for 
the year.                                                                       

The key assumptions for this year's outlook are:                                
• An average annual EUR/RUB rate of 47                                          
• Contracting beer markets in Northern & Western Europe                         
• Around 5-6% decline in the Russian beer market (previously a 2% decline)      
• Continued implementation of cost reduction measures throughout the Group      
Based on these assumptions Carlsberg confirms its earnings outlook for the full 
year:                                                                           
• Net revenue of around DKK 61bn (previously 'around DKK 63bn')                 
• Operating profit of at least DKK 9bn                                          
• Net profit of at least DKK 3.5bn                                              
• Free cash flow of at least DKK 6bn                                            
• Operating capital expenditure of less than DKK 3.75bn                         
• Net interest-bearing debt to EBITDA ratio of around 3x                        

NORTHERN & WESTERN EUROPE

DKK million               Q2     Q2 Change     H1     H1 Change       
                        2009   2008    (%)   2009   2008    (%)   2008
Beer sales (million     15.0   14.8    1.4   24.7   23.5    5.3   51.0
hl)                                                                   
Net revenue           10,705 10,776   -0.7 17,905 17,409    2.8 37,128
Operating profit       1,740  1,570   10.8  1,880  1,705   10.3  3,953
 Ope rat ing mar gin   16. 3   14.6    1.7   10.5    9.8    0.7   10.6

In Northern & Western Europe, the development of individual beer markets        
differed significantly - while the Finnish and Swedish markets were almost      
unchanged, the Baltic markets experienced a double-digit decline. Overall, the  
regional beer market declined by approximately 6% compared to 2008, slightly    
more than expected at the beginning of the year.                                

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Carlsberg organic beer volumes declined by 6% (-5% for Q2) with overall stable  
market share for the region. Reported beer volumes increased by 5% to 24.7m hl  
(23.5m hl in 2008) due to acquisitions.                                         

Net revenue per hl increased organically due to the strong focus on value       
management and price increases which mitigated some of the negative volume      
impact. Organic net revenue development was -2% for the region (-1% in Q2). Net 
revenue for beer increased by 8% (-6% volumes, 5% price, 0% mix, -5% currency   
and 14% from acquisitions).                                                     

For the half year gross profit margins for the region declined due to higher    
input costs and a negative channel mix from on-trade to off-trade. In absolute  
terms the higher input costs were off-set by the higher organic net revenue per 
hl. The Group continues to see a mixture of markets where consumers either      
slightly trade up or trade down. Overall mix for the region was flat.           

Carlsberg has continued to launch new products across its markets in Northern & 
Western Europe. The most important activity taking place is the re-launch in    
France of Kronenbourg and 1664 which is a vital part of the commercial          
restructuring plan in the French operations. The re- launch is still in the very
early stage but we have started to see some positive indications on these two   
brands in recent off-trade market data.                                         

In the UK, new management has successfully improved the business in what remains
a very challenging market. The improvement is driven by value management and    
efficiency initiatives. In the off-trade channel Carlsberg has gained both      
volume and value share and overall UK market share is now at around 14.4%.      

The Polish market is challenging due to the economic recession, market decline  
and down- trading. Actions to improve efficiency and protect earnings are being 
implemented.                                                                    

In Denmark, the cider Somersby has proven very successful driving significant   
growth in the category. Total beer market is still declining but Carlsberg's    
market share increased. Positive price/mix development, the closure of the      
Copenhagen brewery and cost reductions resulted in satisfactory operating profit
growth.                                                                         

Operating profit increased by 10% to DKK 1,880m (DKK 1,705m in 2008) with 1%    
organic operating profit growth for the period. For Q2 operating profit growth  
was 11% with 6% organic growth.                                                 

The Baltic markets are heavily impacted by the macro economic crisis with       
significant volume and operating profit decline. Excluding the Baltic markets,  
organic operating profit in Northern & Western Europe would be up by 7% (10% for
Q2).                                                                            

During the year Carlsberg has been aggressively reducing costs in all markets   
and improving efficiency. During the second quarter some of these initiatives   
have started to impact regional profits positively. The efforts will have a more
material impact in the coming quarters.                                         

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EASTERN EUROPE

DKK million              Q2    Q2 Change    H1    H1 Change       
                       2009  2008    (%)  2009  2008    (%)   2008
Beer sales (million    15.8  14.8    6.8  25.8  20.4   26.7   46.8
hl)                                                               
Net revenue           5,841 5,888   -0.8 9,307 7,860   18.4 19,137
Operating profit      1,952 1,388   40.6 2,647 1,673   58.2  4,109
 Ope rat ing mar gin  33. 4  23.6    9.8  28.4  21.3    7.2   21.5

Total beer volumes in Eastern Europe increased by 27% while organic beer volumes
declined by 7%. For Q2 organic beer volume development for the region was -9%.  

For the first six months the Russian beer market declined by an estimated 9%.   
Baltika continued to strengthen its market share to 41.0% compared to 38.5% for 
same period of 2008 gaining an impressive 250bp market share1 (Q2 market share  
was 41.1% vs 38.2% in Q2 2008). Baltika showed leadership in all market segments
and increased market shares in every segment except lower mainstream. There is  
still no significant trading-down between segments in the market. Key drivers   
behind the strong market performance are a superior brand portfolio and the     
strongest route-to-market with an integrated production, logistics and          
distribution set-up.                                                            

Our Russian beer volumes (shipments) declined by 8%. Going into the peak season 
inventory levels at distributors were not increased as last year and we         
therefore estimate that 'in-market sales' (off-take) declined by around 5-6%    
(versus shipments of -8%).                                                      

The Russian market development was, especially in Q2, weaker than Carlsberg     
expected. Despite easier comparables in the second half of the year, Carlsberg  
is reducing expectations for Russian market development for the year to around a
5-6% decline (previously a 2% decline). Carlsberg still expects Baltika to gain 
market share as a trend throughout the year and consequently perform ahead of   
the market.                                                                     

In the Ukraine, where the market declined by around 9%, Carlsberg managed to    
increase beer volumes by 1% reaching 28.5% market share and has for the past    
months held the number two position. Market volumes were positively affected by 
stock building at distributors prior to excise duty increase on 1 July.         

For the region organic net revenue growth was 1% (-16% in DKK). The price/mix   
improvement of 7% for beer off-set lower beer volumes. In Q2 organic net revenue
was flat (-17% in DKK).                                                         

In Russia, there was a positive price effect of 11% and mix effect of -3%. The  
higher price per hl was driven by price increases, improved portfolio management
and sales execution. The negative mix effect was primarily driven by a shift in 
packaging mix within brands, and a changed channel mix within off-trade.        

1 The source for market share, Business Analytica, has recalibrated the total   
universe to better reflect total market and historical data have been           
recalibrated accordingly.                                                       

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During the year Baltika launched its own kvass product (traditional Russian     
non-alcoholic beverage) in the Russian market. This unique product is the first 
nationwide non-alcoholic beverage in the Baltika product portfolio. The consumer
response has been positive.                                                     

For the region organic operating profit growth was 47% (23% in DKK). Including  
acquisitions operating profit was DKK 2,647m (DKK 1,673m in 2008). Both gross   
margins and operating margins for the region improved considerably, driven by   
accelerated efficiency improvements, price increases, improved point-of-sales   
execution, synergies and favourable input costs.                                

Based on these improvements, and combined with its strong and unique business   
model, Baltika delivered record operating margins for the six months period.    
Despite a more challenging macro environment, profits in the Ukraine are        
improving strongly.                                                             

For the region the operating margin increased to 28.4% from 21.3% in 2008.      
Excluding the effect of PPA, the operating margin would have been 29.8% for the 
first half of 2009.                                                             

ASIA

DKK million              Q2   Q2 Change    H1    H1 Change      
                       2009 2008    (%)  2009  2008    (%)  2008
Beer sales (million     3.5  3.2    9.4   6.4   5.7   12.0  11.5
hl)                                                             
Net revenue           1,049  828   26.7 2,123 1,639   29.5 3,555
Operating profit        167  117   42.3   321   241   33.4   511
 Ope rat ing mar gin  15. 9 14.1    1.8  15.1  14.7    0.4  14.4

With 7% organic beer volume growth the Asian business continued to grow in 2009.
Including acquisitions, beer volumes increased by 12%. Organic beer volume      
growth for Q2 was 5%.                                                           

Organic volume growth in China was mid-single digit driven by very strong growth
of Carlsberg Chill and continued growth in Western China. Carlsberg continued to
gain market share in China, both in Western China and in the international      
premium segment.                                                                

The business in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) continued its strong     
progress and delivered double-digit volume growth. Carlsberg gained market share
across all markets.                                                             

Volumes in Malaysia for the half-year were affected negatively by the earlier   
Chinese New Year in 2009 compared to 2008 (i.e. stock building in December      
2008). Positive channel mix and price increases led to higher net sales/hl.     

Growth and expansion in India are on track with plans. Following launch of the  
Tuborg brand, the portfolio now includes Carlsberg, Tuborg and Palone.          

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Organic net revenue growth was 15% (30% in DKK). For Q2 the organic net revenue 
growth was 13%, split equally between volume growth and price/mix improvements. 
The positive price/mix effect prevailed in the majority of the Asian markets,   
particularly in China.                                                          

Operating profit increased by 33% to DKK 321m with organic growth of 13%. Q2    
organic operating profit growth was 17%. The Chinese business was the key driver
behind the organic profit growth with Indochina also being an important         
contributor.                                                                    

CENTRAL COSTS (NOT ALLOCATED)

Central costs were DKK 352m for the first six months (DKK 362m in 2008). These  
costs are incurred for ongoing support of the Group's overall operations and    
development and driving Excellence Programmes. In particular, they include the  
costs of running the headquarters and costs for central marketing, including    
sponsorships.                                                                   

OTHER ACTIVITIES

In addition to beverage activities, Carlsberg has interests in the sale of real 
estate, primarily at its former brewery sites, and running the operation of the 
Carlsberg Research Centre. Real estate gains were, as expected, insignificant in
the first half of 2009, and all in all these activities generated operating     
profit of DKK -53m against DKK 281m in 2008.                                    

Monetising the value of redundant assets, including the Copenhagen brewery site,
which are no longer used in operations, remains an important focus to provide   
additional capital to the Group and enhance return on invested capital.         

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The present interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim  
Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU, and additional Danish regulations    
governing presentation of interim reports by listed companies.                  

The interim report has been prepared using the same accounting policies as the  
Annual Report for 2008 except from IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" 
which has been implemented from 1 January 2009 changing the presentation of the 
primary financial statements and expenses for the year. The implementation has  
not changed measurement and recognition.                                        

Besides this, other new and amended standards and interpretations effective from
1 January 2009, including IAS 23 "Borrowings" have been implemented from 1      
January 2009. These changes to the accounting policies have only had minor      
effect on the interim accounts.                                                 

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INCOME STATEMENT

Net revenue totalled DKK 29,409m (DKK 26,977m in 2008), an increase of 9%       
compared to the same period of 2008. Organic development was 0% compared to     
2008, net acquisitions accounted for DKK 4,331m (+16%), while exchange rate     
movements had a negative impact of DKK -1,903m (-7%). Organic revenue           
development reflects a positive price trend, including value management         
initiatives, focused brand support and attention to details in execution in     
Northern & Western Europe and Eastern Europe and continued strong volume and    
positive price/mix in Asia.                                                     

Gross profit amounted to DKK 14,401m (DKK 13,143m in 2008), with net acquired   
activities representing DKK 2,018m of the increase. Organic gross profit growth 
was DKK 183m (+1%) and the reported gross profit margin increased by 25bp to 49%
driven by higher sales prices compensating for increased input costs (organic). 

Sales and distribution expenses were DKK -8,122m, a reduction of DKK 136m       
compared to the same period in 2008. Net acquired activities represented DKK    
-1,000m, organic development was DKK 669m and currencies impacted with DKK 467m.
Administrative expenses amounted to DKK -1,928m (DKK -1,753 in 2008) with       
acquired activities accounting for DKK -246m.                                   

Other operating income, net, was DKK 47m (DKK 370m in 2008). The decrease was   
expected and due to significant real estate gains in the first half of 2008. The
Group's share of the net profit of associates was DKK 45m against DKK 36m in    
2008.                                                                           

Operating profit before special items was DKK 4,443m against DKK 3,538m in 2008.
Beverage activities generated a profit of DKK 4,496m, an increase of DKK 1,239m.
Net acquired activities represented DKK 784m of the increase while organic      
growth was DKK 862m. The beverage activities achieved an operating margin of    
15.3%, +320bp compared to same period in 2008.                                  

Net special items amounted to DKK -191m against DKK -128m in 2008, and relate to
costs in connection with the restructuring measures implemented across the      
Group.                                                                          

Net financial items amounted to DKK -1,450m against DKK -1,282m in 2008.        
Interest costs accounted for DKK -1,115m, compared with DKK -988m in 2008. Other
net financial items were DKK -335m (DKK -294m in 2008) and mostly related to FX 
losses on debt denominated in foreign currency in Eastern Europe.               

Tax totalled DKK -813m against DKK -627m last year.

Consolidated profit was DKK 1,989m, against DKK 1,501m in 2008.

Carlsberg's share of net profit was DKK 1,728m, against DKK 1,286m last year.

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BALANCE SHEET

At 30 June 2009, Carlsberg had total assets of DKK 140,060m (DKK 143,306m at 31 
December 2008). The decrease primarily relates to a reduction of property, plant
and equipment and foreign exchange movements, in particular from Russia with    
impact on intangible assets.                                                    

Assets

Intangible assets totalled DKK 81,042m against DKK 84,678m at 31 December 2008. 
The decrease is related to foreign exchange impact mainly from the Russian RUB. 

Property, plant and equipment totalled DKK 33,144m, down DKK 899m from 31       
December 2008 driven by reduced capital expenditures.                           

Financial assets amounted to DKK 5,344m (DKK 5,305m at 31 December 2008).

Current assets amounted to DKK 20,415m (DKK 19,118m at 31 December 2008), The   
increase is due to normal seasonality.                                          

Equity and liabilities

Total equity was DKK 57,338m, of which DKK 4,801m can be attributed to minority 
interests and DKK 52,537m to shareholders in Carlsberg A/S. The decrease in     
equity compared to 31 December 2008 of DKK 3,4bn is mainly due to foreign       
exchange adjustments of approximately DKK -4bn primarily due to the devaluation 
of the net assets in primarily RUB, profit for the period of DKK 2.0bn and      
payment of dividends to shareholders of DKK 0.8bn.                              

Net interest bearing debt has been reduced from DKK 44,2bn as at 31 December    
2008 to DKK 40,8bn as at 30 June 2009.                                          

Total liabilities were DKK 82,722m (DKK 82,555m at 31 December 2008). Current   
liabilities were DKK 24,898m (DKK 25,600m at 31 December 2008). Excluding       
current portion of borrowings, current liabilities totalled DKK 23,416m (DKK    
20,309m at 31 December 2008) reflecting the focus on working capital            
improvement.                                                                    

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities in the first six months of 2009 was DKK     
5,968m against DKK 2,083m for the same period of 2008. Operating profit before  
depreciation and amortisation was DKK 6,303m against DKK 5,133m in 2008.        

The previously announced intense focus on reduction of working capital had a    
significantly positive impact on free cash flow in the first six months of 2009.
The positive impact of DKK                                                      

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1,868m (DKK -669m in 2008) was mainly driven by increased payables. The focus on
payables will continue but significant focus is now also on receivables and     
inventories.                                                                    

Paid net interest etc. amounted to DKK -1,366m against DKK -1,289m for the same 
period of 2008.                                                                 

Cash flow from investing activities was DKK -1,868m against DKK -54,365m in the 
first half year of 2008. Excluding the acquisition of certain assets in S&N, the
decrease is essentially attributed to the planned reduction of operating capital
expenditures of DKK -1,775m (-50%) compared to 2008 and a change in financial   
investments of DKK +1,044m which is explained by prepayments and hedging        
instruments relating to the acquired activities of S&N in 2008.                 

Consequently, free cash flow was DKK 4,100m against DKK -52,282m for 2008.

FINANCING

At 30 June 2009, the gross interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK 46.0bn and net 
interest- bearing debt amounted to DKK 40.8m. The difference of DKK 5.2bn is    
other interest-bearing assets, including DKK 4.0bn in cash and cash equivalents.

Of the gross interest-bearing debt, 97% (DKK 44.5bn) is long term, i.e. with    
maturity more than one year from 30 June 2009, and consists primarily of        
facilities in EUR.                                                              

In May Carlsberg established a EUR 3bn EMTN programme under which a EUR 1bn and 
GBP 300m notes were issued. The proceeds were used to refinance part of the debt
related to the acquisition of parts of S&N. Consequently, Carlsberg has no      
refinancing needs for a number of years.                                        

Approximately 79% of net financial debt is fixed interest (fixed-interest period
exceeding one year).                                                            

FINANCIAL CALENDAR FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2009

The financial year follows the calendar year, and the following schedule has    
been set:                                                                       

4 November 2009 Interim results for Q3 2009

Carlsberg's communication with investors, analysts and the press is subject to  
special restrictions during a four-week period prior to the publication of      
quarterly and annual financial statements.                                      

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DISCLAIMER

The forward-looking statements, including forecasts on sales and earnings       
performance, reflect management's current expectations based on information     
available at the date of this document, and are subject to risks and            
uncertainty. Such statements are made on the basis of assumptions and           
expectations which the Company believes to be reasonable at this time, but which
may prove to be erroneous. Many factors, some of which will be beyond           
management's control, may cause actual developments to differ materially from   
the expectations expressed. Such factors include, but are not limited to,       
economic and political uncertainty (including developments in interest rates and
exchange rates), financial and regulatory developments, changes in demand for   
the Group's products, competition from other breweries, the availability and    
pricing of raw materials and packaging materials, price reductions resulting    
from market-driven price reductions, market acceptance of new products, launches
of rival products, stipulation of market values in the opening balance of the   
acquired companies, litigations, and other unforeseen factors. Should one or    
more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should any underlying      
assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those     
indicated.                                                                      

Carlsberg assumes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking        
statements or to update the reasons for which actual results could differ       
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements except when
required by law.                                                                

MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

The Board of Directors and the Executive Board have discussed and approved the  
interim report of the Carlsberg Group for the period 1 January - 30 June 2009.  

The interim report which has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's      
auditor has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting,
as adopted by the EU, and additional Danish interim reporting requirements for  
listed companies.                                                               

In our opinion, the interim report gives a true and fair view of the Carlsberg  
Group's assets, liabilities and financial position at 30 June 2009, and of the  
results of the Carlsberg Group's operations and cash flow for the period 1      
January - 30 June 2009.                                                         

Further, in our opinion the management's review (p. 1-12) gives a true and fair 
review of the development in the Group's operations and financial matters, the  
result of the Carlsberg Group for the period and the financial position as a    
whole, and describes the significant risks and uncertainties pertaining to the  
Group.                                                                          

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Copenhagen, 5 August 2009

Executive Board of Carlsberg A/S

Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen Jørn P. Jensen

Board of Directors of Carlsberg A/S

Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen Jess Søderberg    Hans Andersen  
Chairman               Deputy Chairman                  
Flemming Besenbacher   Hanne Buch-Larsen Richard Burrows
Kees van der Graaf     Niels Kærgård     Axel Michelsen 
Erik Dedenroth Olsen   Bent Ole Petersen Per Øhrgaard   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

       Income statement                       
       Statement of comprehensive income      
       Statement of financial position        
       Statement of changes in equity         
       Statement of cash flows                
Note 1 Segment reporting by region (beverages)
Note 2 Segment reporting by activity          
Note 3 Segment reporting by quarter           
Note 4 Special items                          
Note 5 Borrowings and facilities              
Note 6 Net interest-bearing debt              
Note 7 Acquisition of entities                

This statement is available in Danish and English. In the event of any          
discrepancy between the two versions, the Danish version shall prevail.         

The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with a   
large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand - Carlsberg -
is one of the fastest growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than
45,000 people work for the Carlsberg Group, and its products are sold in more   
than 150 markets. In 2008 the Carlsberg Group sold more than 125 million        
hectolitres of beer, which is about 103 million bottles of beer a day.          

Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com.

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INCOME STATEMENT

                                                             DKK millionQ2Q2H1H1
                                             200 9  20 08  200 9   20 08 200 8  
Net                                         17,623 17,54129,4 09   26,97759,944 
rev- 
nue                                                                             
Cost of sales                               -8,630 -8,815-15,008 -13, 834-31,248
Gro-                                            8,993  8,72 614,4 01  
13,14328,696 
s                                                                               
pro- 
it                                                                              
Sales and distribution expenses             -4,445 -4,954 -8,122   -8,258-17,592
Administrative expenses                       -959  -969 -1,9 28   -1,753-3,934 
op erat in g inc ome,                          32    323     47       370728    
Share of profit after tax, associates           34    24     45       36 81     
   Operating profit before special items    3,655  3,15 0 4,443   3,53 8   7,979
Sp ecia l item s,                             -84    -91   -191     -128 -1,641 
Financial income                               244   945    654     1,103  1,310
expe ns es     expe ns es     expe ns es     -79 0 -1,757 -2,104   -2,385-4,766 
Pro-    tax            tax            tax       3,02 5 2,24 7 2,802   2,12 8
2,882 
i t                                                                             
bef- 
re                                                                              
Corporation tax                               -878  -659   -813      -627324    
Consolidated profit                         2,147  1,58 8 1,989   1,50 1 3,206  
Profit attributable to:                                                         
Minor ity inte rests                          207    173   261       215 575    
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S                1,940 1,41 5 1,728   1,28 6 2,631  
per sh ar e*       sh ar e*       sh ar e*   12. 7  13.1   11.3      12.722.2   
Earnings per share, diluted*                 12.7   13.1   11.3      12.622.2   

* Adjusted for bonus factor from right issue in June 2008 in accordance with IAS
33, excl. number of shares period-end                                           

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                     Q2      Q2     H1       H1 
DKK million                                        2009    2008    2009    
2008    2008 
Profit for the period                             2,147   1,588  1,98 9   1,50
1   3,206 
Other comprehensive income 
Foreign exchange adjustments of foreign entities:  -571     8 6 - 4,332    -27
5 - 7,515 
Value adjustments of hedging instruments            -87    152    -149     -47
9 - 1,552 
Value adjustments of securities                       -     -1       -      -24
     -54 
Retirement benefit obligations                        9    -65     1 5      -75
     -46 
Shar e-b ased pa yme nt                             1 2       5    2 3       10
    3 1 
Value adjustment of step acquisition of             -65 11,21 4     -65 1 1,21
4  14,810 
subsidaries 
Other                                                -2     3 4     -2       32
      -9 
Tax                                              -   -2     -24     2 3     1
67     3 35 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 e 
                                                 r 
                                                 - 
                                                 o 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 r 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 n 
                                                 - 
                                                 i 
                                                 - 
                                                 e 
                                                 - 
                                                 n 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 m 
                                                 e 
Other comprehensive income                         -706 11,40 1 - 4,487 1 0,57
0  6,00 0 
Total comprehensive income                        1,441 12,98 9 - 2,498 1 2,07
1  9, 206 
Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
Minority interests                                  306  1, 394     -48   1,37
4  1 ,788 
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S                     1,135 11,59 5 - 2,450 1 0,69
7  7, 418 

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                         DKK mill ion                          
           30  30   31 
                                                                               
           Ju-    Jun  Dec 
                                                                               
           e   e    20 
                                                                               
           200 200  08 
                                                                               
           9   8 
                                         Assets 
Intan gible asse ts                                                            
           81-    89,3-     84- 
                                                                               
           042 2    67 
                                                                               
                    8 
Property, plant and equipment                                                  
           33,-    30,9-     34- 
                                                                               
           44  3    04 
                                                                               
                    3 
Financial assets                                                               
           5   5    5,- 
                                                                               
           ,344,435 05 
Total non-current assets                                                       
           119-    125,-     12- 
                                                                               
           530 00   ,0- 
                                                                               
                    6 
Inv ent orie s and                                                             
           12, 17,2-     11- 
                                                                               
           924 4    68 
                                                                               
                    6 
Other receivables etc.                                                         
           3   4    4,- 
                                                                               
           ,5-    ,225 75 
                                                                               
           0 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                      
           3   4    2,- 
                                                                               
           ,9-    ,706 57 
                                                                               
           1 
Total current assets                                                           
           20,-    26,-     19- 
                                                                               
           15  45   11 
                                                                               
                    8 
                                         Assets                                
          - 1    8 77162 
                                                                               
          - 15 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          d 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          r 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          e 
Total assets                                                                   
           14-    152,-     14- 
                                                                               
           ,0-    22   ,3- 
                                                                               
           0        6 
                                         Equi ty                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          d 
                                                                               
          l 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          i 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          i 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          s 
                                         Equi ty,                              
          - 52, 58,7-     55- 
                                                                               
          h537 1    52 
                                                                               
          -          1 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          h 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          e 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          s 
Minor ity                                                                      
          - 4   4    5,- 
                                                                               
          - ,8-    ,395 30 
                                                                               
          - 1 
                                                                               
          e 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          s 
Total                                                                          
          - 57-    63,0-     60- 
                                                                               
          - 338 6    75 
                                                                               
          -          1 
                                                                               
          i 
                                                                               
          - 
                                                                               
          y 
Borrowings                                                                     
           44-    45,6-     43- 
                                                                               
           528 5    23 
                                                                               
                    0 
Deferred tax, retirement benefit obligations etc.                              
           12,-    14,0-     13- 
                                                                               
           42  4    35 
                                                                               
                    7 
Total non-current liabilities                                                  
           57,-    59,6-     56- 
                                                                               
           70  9    58 
                                                                               
                    7 
Bor rowi ngs                                                                   
           1,  7    5,- 
                                                                               
           482 ,786 91 
Tra de pa yabl es                                                              
           9,  9    7,- 
                                                                               
           395 ,665 93 
Deposits on returnable bottles and crate                                       
           1   1    1,- 
                                                                               
           ,563,644 55 
Other current liabilities                                                      
           12,-    10,1-     10- 
                                                                               
           58  3    86 
                                                                               
                    1 
Total current liabilities                                                      
           24,-    29,2-     25- 
                                                                               
           98  8    60 
                                                                               
                    0 
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale                               
           3    8 29368 
                                                                               
           54 
Total equity and liabilities                                                   
           140-    152,-     14- 
                                                                               
           060 22   ,3- 
                                                                               
                    6 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                              H1 20 09
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S         

DKK mill    Share  Cur renc y Fa ir Reta ined    To tal          Total  Min    
 Total 
ion                           valu                                      orit y 
                              e 
          capit al  tra nsla- adjus earni ngs rese rves ca pital    and inter 
Equit y 
                              t-                                        est s 
                         tion ment                           res erve s 
                              s 
Equity at  3,051      -6,700  -1,5-         60,709    52,470   55,521        
5,230  60,751 
1 January                     9 
2009 
Total            -    - 3,943 - 212     1,705    -2,450          -2,450    -48
- 2,498 
comprehen- 
ive income 
for the 
period 
Dividends        -          -     -      -534     - 534            -534   -296 
  -830 
paid to 
sharehold- 
rs 
Acquisiti-                 -          -     -         -         -        -     
-    -85     -85 
n of 
minority 
interests 
and 
entities 
Total            0    -3,943   -212     1,171    -2,984          -2,984   -429 
-3,413 
changes in 
equity 
Equity at  3,051     -10,643  -1,7-         61,880    49,486   52,537        
4,801  57,338 
30 June                       1 
2009 

                              H1 20 08
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S         

DKK mill    Share  Cur renc y Fa ir Reta ined    To tal           Total  Min   
  Total 
ion                           valu                                       orit y 
                              e 
          capit al  tra nsla- adjus earni ngs rese rves ca pital     and inter 
Equit y 
                              t-                                         est s 
                         tion ment                            res erve s 
                              s 
Equity at  1,526         -170    67  17,198    17,095           1 8,621  1, 323
 19,944 
1 January 
2008 
Total            -       -312 - 281  11,290    10,697           1 0,697  1, 374
 12,071 
comprehen- 
ive income 
for the 
period 
Capital    1, 525           -     -  28,312    28,312           2 9,837      13
 29,850 
increase 
Acquisiti-                 -          -     -       8           8        8     
 8      -       8 
n/disposal 
of 
treasury 
shares 
Dividends        -          -     -      -458     - 458     -458           -256
   -714 
paid to 
sharehold- 
rs 
Acquisiti-                 -          -     -         -         -        -     
 -  1,941   1,937 
n of 
minority 
interests 
and 
entities 
Other            -          -     -        -4        -4       -4      -4      -
      - 
Total      1, 525        -312 - 281  39,148    38,555           4 0,080  3, 072
 43,152 
changes in 
equity 
Equity at  3,051         -482 - 214  56,346    55,650           5 8,701  4, 395
 63,096 
30 June 
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                 DKK millionQ2Q2H1H1 
                                                 2009     2008  2009   
20082008 
Operating profit before special items           3,655   3,150 4,443   3
,5387,97 9 
Adju stm ent               depr eci  amor tis   9 33      897 1,860   1
,5953,63 1 
                           ati on,   ati on 
                                     and 
   impairment losses 
Operating profit before depreciation,           4,588   4,047 6,303   5
,13311,610 
amortisation and 
   impairment losses1 
Adju stm ent for othe r non -ca sh               9 5     -176   228    - 185-
604 
ite ms Change in working capital2 
                                                3,121     403 1,868    - 669   
1,556 
Restructuring costs paid                         -75     -125  -295    - 196-
482 
Interest etc. received                            5 9     147   109     2 01
256 
Interest etc. paid                               -919    -969 -1,475 -1,4 90  -
3,010 
Corporation tax paid                             -668    -556  - 770   -
711-1,514 
Cash flow from operating activities             6,201   2,771 5,968   2
,0837,81 2 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     -903   -1,742-1,537 -2,9 74  -
5,292 
and 
   intangible assets 
Disposal of property, plant and equipment and     8 6      5 1  109      7 9
374 
   intangible assets 
Change in trade loans                             -71      1 2 - 218     -92-
290 
Total operational investments                    -888   -1,679-1,646 -2,9 87  -
5,208 
Aqui sit ion               disp osa lnet          -4  -50,82 8  - 12 -50,828-
51, 444 
Acquisition of financial assets3                    3    -215   - 13   
-948-1,248 
Disposal of financial assets                        2        1   45      3 6 3
9 
Change in financial receivables                   -47    -105   - 19    -119
427 
Dividends received                                 16      2 1   21      2 3 7
5 
Total financial investments                       -30 -51,12 6   22  -51,836-
52, 151 
Other investments in property, plant and         -118    -454  - 264   -
602-1,117 
equipment 
Disposal of other property, plant and             1 4     990    20   
1,0601,32 3 
equipment 
Total       other          activiti              -104     536  -2 44    458    
  206 
                           es4 
Cash flow from investing activities           - 1,022 -52,26 9-1,868 -54,365-
57, 153 
Free cash flow                                  5,179 -49,49 8 4,100 -52,282-
49, 341 
      Shar eho lde rs      in Car lsb              -    29,838 - 534 
29,38729,482 
                           erg A /S 
Minor ity            inte rests                 -24 0    -379  - 296   - 445-
549 
External financing5                           - 3,858   21,915-1,872 25,1
9721,151 
Cash        flo w          fr om fi           - 4,0     51,374-2,702 54,1
3950,084 
                           nanc in g          98 
                           act ivi 
                           tie s 
                           1,876 
       Net cash flow                            1,081         1,398   1 ,857
743 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of       2,474   1,300 2,065   1
,3511,35 1 
period Currency translation adjustments 
                                                  -96      2 3   - 4      -9
-29 
Cash and cash equivalents at period-end6        3,459   3,199 3,459   3
,1992,06 5 
1 Im pai rmen t            loss es   repor ted 
2 2008 FY includes DKK 1,065 million received from the license agreement with
The 
Coca-Cola Company in June 2008 . 3 2008 FY includes costs of hedging
instruments 
acquired prior to the acquisition of S&N . 4 Other activities cover real estate
and 
assets under construction, separate from beverage activities, including costs
of 
construction contracts. 5 2008 FY includes loan raised for the financing of the
the 
acquisition from S&N and repayment of parts of the loan 
following the capital increase. 
6 Cash and cash equivalent less bank 
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NOTE 1

Segment reporting by region (beverages)

                                                                          DKK
millionQ2Q2H1H1 
                                   200 9         2008      200 9               
   2008200 8 
Beer 
 Northern & Western Europe          15.0         14.8       24.7               
   23.551.0 
 Eastern Europe                     15.8         14.8       25.8               
   20.446.8 
 Asia                                 3.5        3.2         6.4               
   5.7 11.5 
 Total                              34.3         32.8       56.9               
   49.6109.3 
Net 
 Northern & Western Europe         10,705      10,7 76   17,90 5               
 17,40937,128 
 Eastern Europe                    5,841         5,888    9,307        -       
  7,860 19,137 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       0 
 Asi a                             1,04 9         828     2,123        -       
  1,639 3,555 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       9 
 Not a lloca ted                      28          49          74               
     69124 
 Beverages, total                  17,623      17,5 41    29,409               
 26,97759,944 
Opera ting                         specia l  - (EBIT DA -DKK             mill
ion) 
                                             - 
                                             - 
                                             - 
                                             s 
 Northern & Western Europe         2,260         2,114    2,922        -       
  2,727 6,08 1 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       7 
 Eastern Europe                    2,288         1,679    3,313        -       
  2,128 5,34 8 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       8 
 Asia                                221          160        428               
    323694 
 Not a lloca ted                    -164        -175        -313               
   -337-90 0 
 Beverages, total                  4,605       3,778      6,350        -       
  4,841 11,223 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       1 
Operating profit before special 
items (EBIT - DKK million) Northern 
& Western Europe 
                                   1,740         1,570    1,88 0       -       
  1,7 053,95 3 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       7 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       5 
 Eastern Europe                    1,952         1,388    2,64 7       -       
  1,6 734,10 9 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       6 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       3 
 Asia                                167          117        321               
    241511 
 Not a lloca ted                    -184        -199        -352               
   -362-96 8 
 Beverages, total                  3,675       2,876      4,49 6       -       
  3,2 577,60 5 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       2 
                                                                       - 
                                                                       7 
Operating profit margin (%) 
 Northern & Western Europe          16.3        14.6        10.5               
   9.8 10.6 
 Eastern Europe                     33.4        23.6        28.4               
   21.3  21.5 
 Asia                               15.9        14.1        15.1               
   14.714.4 
 Not a lloca ted                       …           …          …                
     … … 
 Beverages, total                   20.9         16.4          15.3            
   12.112.7 

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NOTE 2

Segment reporting by activity

DKK million                                                  Q2                
        Q2 
                                                            2009               
       2008 
                                                  Beverages   Other   Total
Beverages    Other  Total 
                                                            ac tiv             
      ac tiv 
                                                            iti es             
      itie s 
Net                                                17, 623        - 17,62 3  
17,541         - 17,54 1 
Operating profit before special items                 3,675     -20   3,655   
2,87 6      274   3,150 
Spec ia l item s,                                      -84        -    -84     
 -91         -    -91 
Financial items, net                                   -539      -7   -546     
-816         4   -81 2 
Profit before tax                                     3,052     -27   3,025   
1,96 9      278   2,247 
Corporation tax                                        -882       4   -878     
-607       -52   -65 9 
Con soli dat ed prof it                             2,17 0      -23   2,147   
1,36 2      226   1,588 
Attributable to: 
Minor ity inte rests                                   207        -    207     
 174        -1    173 
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S                         1,963     -23   1,940   
1, 188      227  1,41 5 
DKK million                                                  H1                
        H1 
                                                            2009               
       2008 
                                                  Beverages   Other   Total
Beverages    Other  Total 
                                                            ac tiv             
      ac tiv 
                                                            iti es             
      itie s 
Net                                                29, 409        - 29,40 9  
26,977         - 26,97 7 
Operating profit before special items                 4,496     -53   4,443   
3,25 7      281   3,538 
Spec ia l item s,                                     -191        -   -191     
-128         -   -12 8 
Fin anci al                                      -  - 1,45 4       4  -1,450   
-1,224      -58  -1,282 
                                                 - 
                                                 e 
                                                 - 
                                                 - 
                                                 , 
Profit before tax                                     2,851     -49   2,802  
1,90 5       223  2,12 8 
Corporation tax                                        -823      10   -813     
-592       -35   -62 7 
Con soli dat ed prof it                             2,02 8      -39   1,989   
1,31 3      188   1,501 
Attributable to: 
Minor ity inte rests                                   261        -    261     
 215         -    215 
Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S                         1,767     -39   1,728   
1,09 8      188   1,286 

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NOTE 3

Segment reporting by quarter

                                                        DKK
millionQ3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2 
                              2007    2007  2008    2008  2008   2008  2009   
2009 
Net 
reve- 
ue 
 Northern & Western Europe  8, 624  7, 9886, 633 10,77 610,804 8,91 57,20 010,7
05 
  Eastern Europe            3, 069  2, 0661, 972  5, 8886,66 1  4,6163,46
65,841 
Asia                          7 46    7 09 8 11     8 28   932   984 1,07
41,049 
 Not a lloca ted               -9      5 5   2 0     4 9   4 6     9    4 6 28 
 Beverages, total           12,    10,8 189, 436 17,54 118,443 14,52411,78617,6
23 
                            430 
 Other activities                -       -    -        -     -     -      - - 
Total           12, 430     12,    10,8 189, 436 17,54 118,443 14,52411,78617,6
23 
                            430 
Operating profit before 
special items 
 Northern & Western Europe  1, 179    7 31 1 35   1, 5701,40 1   847   
1401,740 
  Eastern Europe              80 6    3 45 2 85   1, 3881,63 7   799   
6951,952 
Asia                          1 07     7 6 1 24     1 17   145   125    155 167 
 Not a lloca ted             -138    - 318 -163    - 199 - 243  -363  - 169
-184 
 Beverages, total           1 ,954    8 34 3 81   2, 8762,94 0  1,408  
8213,675 
 Other activities              124      94     7     274   114   -21    -33 -20 
Total                       2 ,078    9 28 3 88   3, 1503,05 4  1,387  
7883,655 
Sp        net                 -42    - 243  -37      -91 - 169 -1,344 - 107 -84 
ecia 
l 
item 
s, 
Financial items, net          -277   - 428 -470    - 812 - 893 -1,281 - 904
-546 
Profitax                    1 ,759    2 57 -119   2, 2471,99 2 -1,238 -
2233,025 
t 
befo- 
e 
Corporation tax               -461   - 173   3 2   - 659 - 583  1,534   6 5
-878 
Consolidated profit         1, 298     8 4  -87   1, 5881,40 9   296  -
1582,147 
Attributable to: 
Minori ty inte rests         1 20      4 7   4 2    1 73   188   172    5 4 207 
Sh        in Car lsbe       1 ,178     3 7 -129   1, 4151,22 1   124  -
2121,940 
areho     rg A/S 
lde 
rs 

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NOTE 4

Special items

DKK million                               H1   H1    2008
                                        2009 2008        
Impairment of Leeds Brewery, Carlsberg     -    -   -19 7
UK                                                       
Impairment of Braunschweig Brewery,        -    -   -13 5
Carlsberg Deutschland                                    
Loss on disposal of Türk Tuborg            -    -   -23 2
Provision for onerous malt contracts       -    -   -24 5
Rel oc atio n co sts,                                    
in connection with new production        -20  -15    -19 
structure in Denmark Ter mi nati on                      
     bene fit s                                          
in connection with new production        -17  -30    -30 
structure at Sinebrychoff, Finland                       
Termination benefits etc. in connection                  
with Operational Excellence programmes                   
                                           -  -19   -15 0
Termination benefits and expenses,                       
transfer of activities to Acc oun ting                   
Sh ared Ser vic e Cent er in Polan d                     
                                           -  -11    -16 
Restructuring, Carlsberg UK              -31    -      - 
Restructuring, Carlsberg Italia          -17  -22    -93 
Rest ruc tur ing,                       -4 9    -   -29 1
Rest ruc tur ing,                          -   -9    -26 
Other restructuring                      -40  -12   -13 8
Inte grat ion                          -  -17  -10    -69 
                                       o                 
                                       -                  
                                       -                  
                                       s                 
Special items, net                      -191 -128 -1, 641

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NOTE 5 (PAGE 1 OF 2)

Debt and credit facilities

DKK million 30 Ju ne 20 09

Non-current borrowings:            
Issued bonds                 13,828
Bank borrowings              27,980
Mor tga ges                  1,98 7
Lease liabilities                28
Other non-current borrowings    705

Tot al 44, 528

Current borrowings:           
Mortgages                  373
Bank borrowings          1,000
Lease liabilities           15
Other current borrowings    94

Total 1,482

Total non-current and current borrowings 46,010

Cash and cash equivalents -3,971

Net financial debt 42,039

Other interest bearing assets -1,225

Net interest bearing debt 40,814

All borrowings are measured at amortised cost. However, fixed-rate borr ow ing 
s swap ped to fl oati ng rat es are meas ured at fai r va lue . The carrying   
amount of these borrowings is DKK 2,884m                                       

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NOTE 5 (PAGE 2 OF 2)

Debt and credit facilities

DKK million

Time to maturity for non-current borrowings: 30 June 2009

                1-2 years    2-3 years    3-4 years  4-5 years  > 5 years  
Total 
                        -       2,168        1,749      7,39 2      2,519 
13,828 
                  7,156           369        19,7 10          -        745 
27,980 
                        -           -             -          -      1,987  1,98
7 
Other                 728           -             -          5          -    
733 
non-current 
borrowings 
                  7,884         2,537       21,459       7,397   5,251    
44,528 
                                                    Intere st* 
           Net financial 
                  debt *                  Floating      Fixed  Floating % Fixed
% 
                35,348                       2,372     32,97 6        7%    
93% 
                   3,933                     3,562        371         91%     
9% 
                   1,192                     1,192           -       100%      
- 
                   1,172                     1,172           -       100%      
- 
                   1,875                     1 ,875          -      100%       
- 
                  -1,940                    -1,9 40          -        N/A    
N/A 
                     4 59                      4 59          -      100%       
- 
                4 2,039                      8 ,692    33,347        21%    
79% 
pai d by Bal tikin Jul y of moretha n DKK 2.3b n 
a 

Commited credit facilities* 30 June 2009

DKK million

Less than 1 year         1,481
1 to 2 years             9,486
2 to 3 years             3,168
3 to 4 years            26,432
4 to 5 years             7,397
  Mor e than    5 ye ars5,2 51

Total 53,215

Short term 1,481

Long term 51,734

* Defined as short term borrowings and long term committed credit facilities

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NOTE 6

Net interest bearing debt

DKK millionQ2Q2H1H1
 2009  2008   2008 

Net interest-bearing debt is calculated as follows:

No n-cu rre nt borr ow ing s Current                                      44,
528 45,605 43,23 0 
 borrowings  borrowings                      borrowings                    
1,482  7,786   5,291 
Gr oss                              int eres t-b eari ng                  46,
010 53,391 48,52 1 
Ca sh       and                                                           -3,
971 -4,706  -2,857 
Lo ans                  to                                                   
-3     - 3      -6 
On-trade loans                                                           
-2,307  -2,439  -2,278 
  less                                          non- inte res t-b ear ing- 
1,47 7  1,414   1,403 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         r 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         i 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         n 
Oth er        rec eivab les                                               -1,
861 -2,124  -2,032 
  less                                          non- inte res t-b ear ing- 
1,46 9  1,876   1,405 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         r 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         i 
                                                                         - 
                                                                         n 
Net interest-bearing debt                                                
40,814  47,409 44,15 6 

Changes in net interest-bearing debt:

Net interest-bearing debt at beginning                      45,839  22,652 
44,15 6 19,726   19,72 6 
of              peri od 
Ca sh                                                       -6, 201 -2,7 71 
-5,968 -2,083    -7,812 
Ca sh fl ow fr om                                            1,02 2 52,269  
1,86 8 54,365   57,15 3 
Dividend to shareholders and minority                           294   261      
830    714       723 
    inte res ts 
Acquisition of minority interests                                 -   132      
 54   202        299 
Acquisition/disposal of treasury shares                           -    - 1     
  -    - 8        -2 
Acquisition of entities, net                                      4  4,418     
  4  4,419     4,015 
Capital increase                                                  - -29,837    
  - -29,837 -29, 938 
Change in interest-bearing lending                                7   713      
 62   392        140 
Effects of currency translation                                -240    56     
-262   -330      -226 
Other                                                            89   -483     
 70   -151        78 
Total change                                                 -5,025 24,757  
-3,342 27,683   24,43 0 
Net interest-bearing end of period                          40,814  47,409 
40,81 4 47,409   44,15 6 

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NOTE 7

Acquisition of entities

The purchase price allocation of fair value on identified assets, liabilities   
and contingent liabilities in the acquisition of part of the activities in S&N  
has been completed in April 2009. The final allocation of fair value has        
resulted in total net assets of DKK 21.1 bn, a decline of DKK 0.2 bn compared to
the preliminary allocation 31 December 2008, and total goodwill amounts to DKK  
33.7bn, a increase of DKK 0.2 bn. Furthermore, there have been some             
reclassifications between the individual balance sheet items. Adjustments will  
be made to the purchase price dependent on the final allocation of debt         
according to agreement.                                                         

Further adjustments are expected to the purchase price allocation of Baku-Castel
Brewery which will be recognised within the 12 month period relating to the     
acquisition in August 2008. .                                                   

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