Danone Posts Strong Third Quarter Sales on Price Hikes

Danone reported better-than-expected organic sales growth for the third quarter as price increases helped offset rising costs. The French consumer goods group maintained its full-year targets despite weakness in its Mizone water brand in China.

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Bottles of Evian water, part of Danone group, in the new bottling plant on the day of the official opening ceremony in Publier near Evian-les-Bains, France, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

DANONE posted third-quarter sales of €7.233 billion ($8.04 billion) on Wednesday morning, topping analyst forecasts with a 4% rise on a like-for-like basis.