Pernod Ricard
Spirits and Champagne · France
Pernod Ricard is a French spirits and Champagne maker that sells more than 170 brands, including Absolut, Jameson, Chivas Regal and Martell, in over 160 countries.
What makes it different
Its biggest whisky is an Indian brand, Royal Stag.
32MRoyal Stag 9L casesFY2026
Royal Stag, which the group calls the world's number one whisky by volume, outsells each of its 13 global brands.
How big it is
How big is Pernod Ricard?
€9.40BNet salesFY2026
56.1MGlobal-brand volumeFY2026
16,893EmployeesFY2026
How it makes money FY2026
Asia and the rest of the world lead.
- Asia / Rest of World42%€3.92B
- Europe31%€2.90B
- Americas28%€2.58B
How the business works
Age spirits, build brands, own the route.
- 1Own distilleries, aged stocks
- 2Premium global brands
- 3Own sales teams worldwide
Spirits age for years before sale, so cash tied up in inventory shapes its cash flow.
Who owns it
- Paul Ricard Concert Party16.16%
- Groupe Bruxelles Lambert6.8%
- Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.6.47%
CEO: Alexandre Ricard
Who it competes with
Key moments
- 1805Pernod is born
- 1975Pernod and Ricard merge
- 1988Irish Distillers acquired
- 2001Seagram brands acquired
- 2005Allied Domecq acquired
Sources
Every number on this page comes from Pernod Ricard's own reports.
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What Pernod Ricard tracks47 metrics
Strategic International Brands volume
Premium spirits and Champagne brands
Countries where its brands are distributed
Results, quarter by quarterwith a chart
Revenue
Profit
Margin
Where the money comes from3 regions
Asia / Rest of World
Europe
Americas
The full timeline18 moments
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Pernod Ricard vs Diageoside by side
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