Carlsberg warns rising costs may hit beer sales

The world's third-largest brewer says it expects organic growth in operating profit this year to fall short of last year's level.

Carlsberg plans to raise beer prices to offset rising raw material costs, potentially hitting beer sales this year.

The world's third-largest brewer reported better-than-forecast fourth-quarter sales but said it expects organic growth in operating profit this year to fall short of last year's level.