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Tilray cuts brewing sites to six as Carlsberg deal nears for Tilray Brands stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Tilray targets USD 20 million in annual savings by fiscal 2028. For Tilray Brands stock, first-quarter revenue reached USD 257.1 million for the period ended August 31, 2026.

Operational dates and scale

Tilray announced additional manufacturing, warehousing, procurement and logistics initiatives on October 29, 2026.
The Carlsberg partnership targets 1 million cases from January 1, 2027.
The beverage segment generated USD 101.5 million in first-quarter revenue for the period ended August 31, 2026.

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Tilray Brands (ISIN US88688T2096) consolidated its U.S. brewing footprint from 10 facilities to six on October 29, 2026, while targeting USD 20 million in annual cost savings by the end of fiscal 2028. GlobeNewswire reported that the measures cover manufacturing, warehousing, procurement and logistics.

Beverage reset targets savings

The footprint change is part of a broader effort to improve brewery utilization and reduce operating complexity. Tilray said the majority of the incremental benefits are expected by the end of fiscal 2028, so the announcement links near-term restructuring with a longer operating timetable.

The company has also reduced its U.S. distributor network by 9 percent since January 2025 and cut its beverage SKU count by 28 percent over the same period. Those figures show that the plan extends beyond brewery closures into distribution and portfolio management.

What supports the beverage strategy?

Tilray's latest reported quarter provides the operating base for the plan. In the first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2026, beverage revenue reached USD 101.5 million, up from USD 55.7 million a year earlier, while beverage gross margin expanded to 41 percent from 38 percent, according to Tilray Brands. Total first-quarter revenue was USD 257.1 million, up 23 percent from USD 209.5 million.

The same release showed adjusted EBITDA of USD 9.2 million, down from USD 10.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Tilray reaffirmed fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 68 million to USD 75 million, making execution of the cost program important for the earnings outlook.

Upcoming operating dates

Tilray plans to launch its exclusive U.S. brewing and commercial partnership with Carlsberg on January 1, 2027, with a first-year target of 1 million cases. The company expects to substantially complete the distributor consolidation plan through the end of fiscal 2028.

Tilray Brands was trading at EUR 2.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 1:33 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Tilray Brands stock.