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Danone maintains 2026 outlook as Q2 sales and margin beat expectations on nutrition recovery

Danone’s Q2 like-for-like sales rose 4.2%, ahead of forecasts, with recurring H1 operating income at €1.85bn and a 13.3% margin. Growth was driven by a rebound in specialised nutrition and productivity gains, despite earlier disruptions.

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