Good Drinks Australia has revealed revenue growth of 6% to $127.2 million in FY26, with and volume growth across every major market.

Revenue from its core drinks business rose 8% to $95.5 million, while Good Drinks Hospitality contributed revenue of $31.7 million and EBITDA of $6.1 million, up 15% with Gage Roads Freo and Matso’s Sunshine Coast both trading strongly.

Core sales volume rose 9% to 30.7 million litres, with the company’s own-brand volumes up 16%. Draught volumes grew 21% to 7.0 million litres, reflecting continued tap point growth across all key markets.

EBITDA increased 16% on the prior year to $9.5 million, while the balance sheet strengthened materially with net debt reduced 29% to $18.1 million.

Good Drinks Australia’s John Hoedemaker said: “These results reflect years of deliberate investment in our national platform.

“We have maintained investment in our brands, sales and marketing capability, manufacturing efficiency and capacity to innovate and that investment is now translating into real momentum across the business.

“We are growing in all channels and every major state in a market that is slightly contracting, which reflects the strength of our brands, our distribution and our customer partnerships.”

Sales to independent retailers continued to grow during the period, with packaged sales up 3% to 11.4 million litres. Sales to national chains grew 9% to 10.6 million litres, reflecting shelf-space gains for Gage Roads and Matso’s.

“A true partnership is one where both parties benefit. We have worked with our customers to ensure we are adding sustainable value to each other’s businesses” Hoedemaker said.

“Beer isn’t dead”

Keg volume for Good Drinks grew in every key market: Queensland increased 30%, NSW was up 27%, Victoria 20% and Western Australia 19%.

“Our accelerating share of tap banks and national venue distribution gains validate our investment in a dedicated on-premise key-account team and outstanding execution of in venue activations during the year,” Hoedemaker said.

“Contrary to reports, beer isn’t dead, it is a category in transition. Good Drinks has the agility, brands and innovations team to respond quickly as consumer preferences and occasions change and we are seeing that capability reflected in our performance.

“Consumers are seeing value in affordable premium brands and opting for brands that fit their lifestyle. Good Drinks is well positioned in that part of the market.”

Hoedemaker said strong performance from the Gage Roads beer range and its extension into the contemporary lager category with all-natural Huey Lower Carb Coastal Lager and Matso’s, recent extension into light RTDs with Matso’s Pash Pine Crush and Matso’s Rasp Pine Crush left the company well positioned to carry its momentum into FY27.

“The Q1 results clearly show momentum is building. The platform we have built is delivering results.,” he said.

“We will continue disrupting the market and continue investing in the brands, partnerships, people and capabilities that can sustain that momentum.”