Treasury Wine outlines US reset after profit hit

Unbranded wine bottles in a US warehouse illustrating a major reset after profit hit in the Americas market

Key Points

01FY2026 EBITS before material items reached A$492.3 million, above guidance
02Treasury Americas EBITS fell about 61% to A$90.2 million amid US softness
03The group booked a A$558.4 million one‑time charge tied to weaker US demand
04Management plans a major reset of US operations and lower Americas EBITS

Stronger operating result but heavy US charges

Treasury Wine Estates reported FY2026 EBITS before material items of A$492.3 million, exceeding its earlier guidance range of A$480–490 million. The result highlights resilience in the group’s underlying operating earnings despite significant challenges in its US business.

Alongside the operating performance, the company disclosed a broader one‑time charge of A$558.4 million tied to weaker US demand. It also recorded a A$99.8 million after‑tax reduction to the book value of several US brands, reflecting a downgrade in expectations for those labels.

Americas division hit by softer US market

Treasury Americas delivered EBITS of A$90.2 million for FY2026, a decline of about 61.4% year on year. The company cited softer US wine market conditions as a key factor behind the weaker performance.

Management also pointed to disruption from a California distribution transition as adding to near‑term pressure on the Americas result. The combination of demand softness and operational change contributed to both the earnings decline and the decision to reassess the value of certain US assets.

Operational reset in the United States

In response to the downturn in the Americas business, Treasury Wine Estates plans to accelerate a major reset of its US operations. A core element of this plan is rebalancing the US supply chain so that production and distribution are better aligned with current and expected levels of demand.

The company intends to idle North Coast vineyards to help curb excess grape supply. These measures are designed to address oversupply in parts of the US portfolio and to position the Americas division for a more sustainable earnings profile over time.

FY2027 guidance and outlook for Americas

Looking ahead, Treasury Wine Estates guided that group EBITS for FY2027 are expected to be at least equivalent to FY2026 levels. This outlook suggests management is targeting stability in overall operating earnings despite the reset underway in the Americas.

Within that guidance, the company is planning for a materially reduced contribution from Treasury Americas. Management indicated that Americas EBITS of roughly A$50 million are being used in FY2027 planning assumptions, reflecting the impact of US demand softness, asset write‑downs and the operational reset measures now in progress.

Key Takeaways

01Underlying FY2026 operating earnings were solid, but large US‑related charges and brand write‑downs significantly altered the overall financial picture.
02The sharp decline in Americas EBITS and sizeable one‑time charge underscore how exposed the group is to shifts in US wine demand and distribution dynamics.
03Treasury Wine Estates is prioritizing structural changes in its US supply chain and vineyard footprint to address oversupply rather than relying solely on short‑term cost cuts.

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