Coopers Brewery has released its FY26 results, which show more Coopers beer is pouring at pubs across the country.

Australia’s largest independent brewery is celebrating its third consecutive year of overall sales growth. Sales of Coopers ales, lager, stout and partner brands, excluding non-alcoholic beers, reached 82.5 million litres in the 2026 financial year, up from 80.6 million litres the previous year.

Keg sales rose 7.4% to be approaching pre-covid levels, while packaged beer sales, which account for 87% of volume, also lifted 1.7%.

Profit before tax for the 2026 financial year was $23.9 million, compared with $22.5 million the previous year.

About three in four Coopers beers are sold outside its home state of South Australia, with Queensland its fastest growing market.

Coopers Managing Director Michael Shearer said: “This was another outstanding result for the Brewery, particularly in the context of a relatively subdued national beer market, increasing pressures on Australian household budgets and
rising costs of production.

“Consumers recognise Coopers for being the leading Australian owned beer manufacturer, delivering great quality, value-for-money beer.

“Not only are we seeing more Coopers beer poured at pubs and clubs all over the country, but there’s also been an increase in the volume of packaged beer sold at local bottle shops.

“It’s an intensely competitive category, so we’re very pleased to be gaining ground and seeing more drinkers choose Coopers for different occasions. On top of that, we have continued to see growth in our ale and stout range, with Coopers Original Pale Ale being the most popular Pale Ale in Australia.”

Coopers’ portfolio expanded with the August 2025 launch of Coopers Zero. The non-alcohol beer has proven popular among the more health-conscious drinkers seeking an alternative to full or mid-strength beer, with approximately 400,000 litres of Coopers Zero sold in FY26 and continuing to grow wherever it is ranged.

“We currently hold around 6% of a national beer market which is dominated by two foreign-owned giants, so there’s definitely plenty of growth potential for us to target,” Shearer said.

“We hold a positive outlook for the year ahead and have recently ordered around 7000 extra kegs in response to rising on-premise demand.”

Update on Coopers first whisky

Shearer said the Brewery’s on-site hospitality and visitor centre is attracting tourists from all over the world, while its whisky production continues “at a steady pace”

“There is now more than 100,000 litres of single malt whisky (500 barrels) maturing in the underground stillage,” Shearer said.

Coopers moved into whisky production in 2024 after opening a $70 million facility at Regency Park, South Australia.