Heineken posts quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts

Heineken had disappointed investors earlier in the year with weaker-than-expected half-year figures and underwhelming full-year guidance

The company said its namesake brand, which it prices higher than others in its portfolio, drove growth with volumes up 8.7% globally. Photographer: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg

Dutch brewer Heineken's third-quarter sales figures beat forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by higher-priced and non-alcoholic beers, but full-year guidance was left unchanged.

The world's second-largest brewer reported a 3.3% rise in organic net revenue year-on-year, just beating analyst expectations of 3.2% growth.